# This thread is just about this thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 22, 2003, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908 "2003-08-22T12:57:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2003, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/121 "2003-08-23T16:07:36Z")
I’d like some fudge. Moo ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2003, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/122 "2003-08-23T16:13:17Z")
This thread has blazed into its second day of existence with not a bang but a whimper. More whimper for the buck? Was that a moo or a mu, **NoClueBoy**? Nanu nanu ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2003, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/123 "2003-08-23T16:34:52Z")
it was a low thread ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2003, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/124 "2003-08-23T16:50:52Z")
Clear. What was that joke about Jim on _Taxi_? Didn’t he ask them what the yellow light meant? And they said “Go slower.” So he asked again – very slowly. You see, this thread has asked me (through a technique I’m not at liberty to divulge) to investigate the relationship between this thread and a thread where a certain pair of participants in this thread were involved in another thread and proceeded to hijack it beyond all recogniton. This thread expressed the desire not to be brought to that level, and I can sympathize with this thread’s intentions. So, **NCB** how’s that hot tub today? ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2003, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/125 "2003-08-23T16:52:46Z")
Yes, it was a 1920’s death ray. Whoops, wrong thread. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2003, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/126 "2003-08-23T17:09:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zeldar \* > \*\* > > You see, this thread has asked me (through a technique I’m not at liberty to divulge) to investigate the relationship between this thread and a thread where a certain pair of participants in this thread were involved in another thread and proceeded to hijack it beyond all recogniton. > > This thread expressed the desire not to be brought to that level, and I can sympathize with this thread’s intentions. > > So, **NCB** how’s that hot tub today? \*\* Ah, yes. [What a thread that was.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=195329) btw, seeing a [new girl](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=205272) since that thread. Well, not really a new girl. An old girl. Well, she’s not really old. About 12 or 13 yrs younger than I. Depends on the month. I’m 40. so far. And we’re not really dating yet. Not by my definition, anyways. We’re going to a cookout/play guitars and volleyball/have a lot of fun with my friends for no particular reason party here in a bit. Hey! Thread party! ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2003, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/127 "2003-08-23T17:53:17Z")
Well, this thread now has a partner thread, by way of the link you provided, **NoClueBoy** , and maybe before long they can breed and we’ll have a new little threadlet to call our own. After all, threads are all kin in their infancy. Right before the first words are typed in and the title goes on. We need a term for a thread a-birthing. The moment between when somebody punches the “New Thread” button and then types in either the title or the start of the text to the thread itself. What could that be? Twilight Thread maybe? Thread-in-Waiting? ---
**Author:** ![vl\_mungo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/bc8723/32.png) [@vl\_mungo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vl_mungo)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2003, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/128 "2003-08-23T22:49:42Z")
This thread needs a name… I think we should call it Jeff ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2003, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/129 "2003-08-24T01:27:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by vl\_mungo \* > \*\*This thread needs a name… I think we should call it Jeff \*\* It also needs a job. A high-paying job. Perhaps in the legal profession. I know: Judge Thread! ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2003, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/130 "2003-08-24T01:47:49Z")
Okay, thread stars, the name issue is now rising to the top. Thus far, at least, we have these monickers in contention: Montague Mr. Mobius Thread Threaddy 206379 Zed Jeff Judge Thread Do we have some more nominations? Fred Thread is just too weak to consider, right? Who’ll go with Silky? What’ll it be? ---
**Author:** ![tunabreath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/838e76/32.png) [@tunabreath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tunabreath)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2003, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/131 "2003-08-24T02:05:19Z")
anyone who’s read this thread knows it isn’t about this thread at all and it never was. It’s all about you! Isn’t it **Zeldar** and how you either weren’t breast fed and wanted to be or you were’t and had baby bottle tendencies and are afraid to admit them? I hear this crap all the time. Next time just ask for lettuce and mustard on your whopper and everything will be **fine**. I sure hopes this helps. Have it your way. **F** eelings **I** n **N** eed of **E** xpression Fine, just **FINE**. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2003, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/132 "2003-08-24T02:31:36Z")
**tunabreath** , are you saying that’s a bad thing? Should I maybe get the Mods to change the title to “This thread is just about Zeldar”? Should I get them to delete all the posts that I didn’t put up? That would make yours go away. That suit you better? ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2003, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/133 "2003-08-24T03:09:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zeldar \* > What was that joke about Jim on _Taxi_? > > Didn’t he ask them what the yellow light meant? > And they said “Go slower.” > So he asked again – very slowly. Wrong, traffic-breath. Jim was told, “slow down.” Which he did, of course. What would Jim Ignatowski say about this thread? ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2003, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/134 "2003-08-24T03:27:06Z")
“Bob.” This thread should be named “Bob.” Short for “Bobbin.” (Bursts into song) _When the red, red bobbin Comes sob, sob sobbin’ along…_ ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ea5d25/32.png) [@Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Scrappy_Hero_Pup)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2003, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/135 "2003-08-24T03:41:10Z")
The thread has had enough of its “slave” record contract and has decided to change its name to an unpronounceable symbol. ---
**Author:** ![kniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2003, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/136 "2003-08-24T05:49:01Z")
[ul]☹ [sup] **Since I haven’t read all the posts in this thread, I’m afraid I might interrupt something important.** [/sup][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2003, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/137 "2003-08-24T06:19:27Z")
Neither have I, but we cas still post and be ignored! ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2003, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/138 "2003-08-24T11:22:26Z")
A new name for this thread is being added to the list: Montague Mr. Mobius Thread Threaddy 206379 Zed Jeff Judge Thread Bob (or Bobbin) And just to show this thread is not just about **Zeldar** , I will nominate **tunabreath** So there. BTW, thanks for the _Taxi_ correction back there, **Musicat** , as I never watched the show and only saw/heard that joke secondhand not too long ago. The Smothers Brothers had another where Dickie tells Tom to lower his voice which was more like what **NoClueBoy** was doing when I used the _Taxi_ reference to hint that I got his joke. **FINE** (I always wondered why foreign films bragged that they had finished with their movie.) ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2003, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/139 "2003-08-24T15:07:40Z")
How about Eric The Red? ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2003, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/140 "2003-08-24T18:09:44Z")
You mean Eric the Thread, don’t you? Some say the world will end in fire Some say in ice I say the bobbin stops here. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908.md?page=8)