# When in discourse of sequential threads **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 22, 2020, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906 "2020-06-22T17:57:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 18
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/341 "2020-11-23T11:56:32Z")
It’s not a holiday meal without \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ “tighter than…” similes Oh no, Uncle Steve’s about to say “my belt’s tighter than a tax cheat thrown into Club Fed” another year? ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/342 "2020-11-23T20:28:48Z")
Separated by two: **Remember the Ice Bucket Challenge of 2014?** **Scientists: Human body temperature is dropping worldwide** ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/343 "2020-11-24T16:20:09Z")
Laid off at 61. Now what? The door to nowhere ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/344 "2020-11-24T21:45:59Z")
**Quotes that at first sound profound but really are obvious, stupid or pointless** **Canadians! Do Not Let Moose Lick Your Car!** I mean, _duh_, anybody knows better than to let a moose lick your car! ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2020, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/345 "2020-11-25T21:54:02Z")
It’s not a holiday meal without \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Bogie and those little white towels Ply it again, ham. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2020, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/346 "2020-11-26T16:47:30Z")
Things that were done in your childhood that would never be allowed today Teenage girls hiding hands People started getting upset when they found stashes of human hands in the garage. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2020, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/347 "2020-11-27T16:07:19Z")
Trail cam question Secret Service protection If the photo shows he’s being trailed by a group of raccoons wearing shades and earpieces, you’re undoubtedly dealing with a Very Important Raccoon. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2020, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/348 "2020-11-28T20:32:34Z")
Are some scientific theories so harmful they should be suppressed? Want to learn about Yoga for free! I’m sorry, that information has been suppressed. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2020, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/349 "2020-11-29T15:17:45Z")
Extremely Dry Skin: How to treat? T-Mobile 5G LTE Internet Service You might grow a third ear, but your skin will be wonderfully soft and pliable. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2020, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/350 "2020-11-30T16:22:07Z")
Laid off at 61. Now what? Are your hands symmetrical? If so, maybe a hand model? ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/351 "2020-11-30T18:52:27Z")
**Use of \> greater than and \< less than in a non-mathematical sentence** **How Accurate are MS Word’s Readability stats?** .\< you’d think. .\> I’d like. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2020, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/352 "2020-12-01T00:51:38Z")
What can a single person use for medical transportation? I have a problem with my cat, hoping for advice from a vet If you’re thinking about buying a Jerr-Dan carrier, you probably need to cut back on feedings. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2020, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/353 "2020-12-01T13:35:21Z")
Old cat, how will I know? Reading glasses with contacts Yeah, cats with reading glasses are always old. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2020, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/354 "2020-12-02T03:35:55Z")
What are your hopes for the Biden Presidency? Office chairs for the larger Doper “By signing the Big-Ass Comfy Chairs Bill into law, President Biden finally is bringing relief to a forgotten class of Americans.” ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2020, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/355 "2020-12-03T17:07:07Z")
Phrases/terms that aggravate the hell out of you Ho, Ho, Hrmpf! (Dec mini rants) It’s so aggravating that that isn’t even a word! ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/356 "2020-12-04T00:33:57Z")
What, for you, were the most unexpected things about aging? Eating without killing These days, all I can do is hold down my prey while getting in a few quick nibbles. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/357 "2020-12-04T03:09:48Z")
Need a name for a serious film discussion group Bogie and those little white towels ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/358 "2020-12-06T00:56:54Z")
Atheists: If there had to be a god, what would you want it to be like? Solve the Middle East Oh, come _on!_ Be realistic. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/359 "2020-12-08T15:05:49Z")
Zoom/Teams meeting etiquette Eating without killing Killing, gutting and roasting game during the meeting seems unnecessarily disruptive. Maybe you could have a tomato slice and some nice cottage cheese instead? ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/360 "2020-12-10T15:40:25Z")
What, for you, were the most unexpected things about aging? Use “the good one” every day, or save it for special occasions? I’ve decided to save my left knee for special occasions. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906.md?page=17) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906.md?page=19)