# What is the most interesting thread ever started on the SDMB? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 13, 2004, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-interesting-thread-ever-started-on-the-sdmb/239732 "2004-04-13T05:16:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![chula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@chula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chula)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-interesting-thread-ever-started-on-the-sdmb/239732/21 "2004-04-13T22:28:08Z")
> [@Algernon](#): > > [The Monkey Butler Thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=37864) I don’t know why that one cracks me up so much. The fact that the first response is from the original poster 12 hours later is great. ---
**Author:** ![Daizy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/46a35a/32.png) [@Daizy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daizy)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-interesting-thread-ever-started-on-the-sdmb/239732/22 "2004-04-13T22:56:10Z")
> [@chula](#): > > I don’t know why that one cracks me up so much. The fact that the first response is from the original poster 12 hours later is great. I’d totally missed that one. My freaking sides are aching! Can’t…stop…laughing. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Ghanima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Ghanima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ghanima)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-interesting-thread-ever-started-on-the-sdmb/239732/23 "2004-04-13T23:50:19Z")
I only got to the second page of the WTC thread and I had to stop reading because I was crying. I still am. It reminded me of everything that went through my head that day. Interesting, maybe. Emotionally charged, definitely. I think I need a hug now. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2004, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-interesting-thread-ever-started-on-the-sdmb/239732/24 "2004-04-14T01:09:16Z")
What? No Batman threads? ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2004, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-interesting-thread-ever-started-on-the-sdmb/239732/25 "2004-04-14T01:49:28Z")
Any of **Wildest Bill** ’s threads. That one where posters were talking about the worst thing they ever did while under the influence-one guy admitted to performing oral sex on a gold retriever on a drunken dare. Then there was that chick who was obsessed with Englebert Humperdinck, and finally, in a Pit thread, near the end, confessed to have done the deed with him when the finally met him. ---
**Author:** ![belladonna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2004, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-interesting-thread-ever-started-on-the-sdmb/239732/26 "2004-04-14T02:17:43Z")
From Annie’s link: Posted 09-11-2001, 08:26 AM > [@wayward](#): > > They’re saying 6 dead 1000+ injured now. I’m sure that’ll rise though I hope to God it doesn’t. That gave me goosebumps. The internet and collections of writing like this are going to be a tremendous resource for historians, sociologists, and the like someday. Really amazing. [/end hijack] ---
**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:** [April 14, 2004, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-interesting-thread-ever-started-on-the-sdmb/239732/27 "2004-04-14T04:59:11Z")
> [@Algernon](#): > > The threads I’ve found most interesting might be completely boring to others. For example, the Exploding Cannonall thread, or the **Pivotal Moments of WWII** , etc. were fascinating to me because I learned a lot. Thanks, [that](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=196033) was one of mine. 🙂 I, too, really enjoy the threads where one learns something. I’ve been privledged to be in some amazing discussions on this board. The multiple AAVE threads were a fascinating look at linguistics in general. **Stink Fish Pot** ’s [original GQ](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=142780) got closed down, so I opened a [debate](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=143799) to continue and finish the discussion. **Baker** ’s [Finish the Science Fiction Story](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=181231&highlight=finish) was quite a bit of fun to do and has been well recieved by friend’s I linked it for. Some real talent exists on this SDMB, I’ll tell you whut. [May 5, 1945 - we shall remember.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=23572&highlight=forget) - what more can I say about this one? Thanks for letting me ramble… ---
**Author:** ![FordTaurusSHO94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f07891/32.png) [@FordTaurusSHO94](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FordTaurusSHO94)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2004, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-interesting-thread-ever-started-on-the-sdmb/239732/28 "2004-04-14T05:46:01Z")
It was probably lost, but I loved the Very Vaguely Creepy thread. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2004, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-interesting-thread-ever-started-on-the-sdmb/239732/29 "2004-04-15T14:31:36Z")
Currently in Threadspotting: the best “Comment on Cecil’s Columns” thread ever:[In the song “Hotel California,” what does “colitas” mean? (15-Aug-1997)](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a5_001.html) ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2004, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-interesting-thread-ever-started-on-the-sdmb/239732/30 "2004-04-15T14:34:21Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > Currently in Threadspotting: the best “Comment on Cecil’s Columns” thread ever:[In the song “Hotel California,” what does “colitas” mean? (15-Aug-1997)](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a5_001.html) [Oops!](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=57033) ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2004, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-interesting-thread-ever-started-on-the-sdmb/239732/31 "2004-04-15T22:45:34Z")
Everything you need to know about the SDMB and its history- The SDMB Anthology Project > **[Watershed moments in SDMB history; or, the SDMB Anthology Project](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=118749)** > > I’ve been upping my posting average quite a bit lately and reading a lot more posts than I used to. Basically, my Dope addiction is getting worse and worse. (Did I say I was complaining?) I love the sense of community here, but I wasn’t around for a... ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-interesting-thread-ever-started-on-the-sdmb/239732/32 "2011-06-21T18:41:33Z")
“Big ass laser…Initials on the moon” is my favorite. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2011, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-interesting-thread-ever-started-on-the-sdmb/239732/33 "2011-06-22T00:43:32Z")
[Ask the Wife Who Also Happens to be a 24/7 Slave](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=460770) ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2011, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-interesting-thread-ever-started-on-the-sdmb/239732/34 "2011-06-22T00:47:51Z")
The [Ask the Gay Guy](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=23047) threads were pretty good, and IIRC are the ones that spawned the “Ask the…” phenomenon. Link goes to the first of them. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2011, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-interesting-thread-ever-started-on-the-sdmb/239732/35 "2011-06-22T01:27:00Z")
I loved the original [plane vs. treadmill](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=348452&highlight=airplane+treadmill)thread because of the vehemence by which people on both sides, in the middle, and simply on the sidelines expressed themselves and because of the YEARS of follow-up and rebuttal threads it inspired. The Lord of the Rings thread was fascinating. Who would have thought the premise would be so. . . adaptable. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2011, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-interesting-thread-ever-started-on-the-sdmb/239732/36 "2011-06-22T01:29:34Z")
why was this zombie resurrected? Especially by a longtime member? ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2011, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-interesting-thread-ever-started-on-the-sdmb/239732/37 "2011-06-22T01:41:14Z")
Scylla getting waterboarded was a fascinating read. ---
**Author:** ![Goggles03](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@Goggles03](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Goggles03)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2011, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-interesting-thread-ever-started-on-the-sdmb/239732/38 "2011-06-22T01:49:04Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > why was this zombie resurrected? Especially by a longtime member? Who cares? These links are great. I didn’t know I could bookmark a thread, so I’ll start with this one. I’ll be reading these for weeks. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2011, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-interesting-thread-ever-started-on-the-sdmb/239732/39 "2011-06-22T01:51:31Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > why was this zombie resurrected? Especially by a longtime member? May have been bumped by a spammer, who then got wished to the cornfield. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2011, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-interesting-thread-ever-started-on-the-sdmb/239732/40 "2011-06-22T02:40:15Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > why was this zombie resurrected? Especially by a longtime member? huh…didn’t even notice. Why so few responses before today? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-interesting-thread-ever-started-on-the-sdmb/239732.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-interesting-thread-ever-started-on-the-sdmb/239732.md?page=3)