# 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:** 20
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2020, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/381 "2020-12-24T15:49:13Z")
**Conversation stoppers** **Beckdawrek update** ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2020, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/382 "2020-12-24T16:52:55Z")
**What’s happening in this video?** **Flushing cannabis plants?** ---
**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:** [December 24, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/383 "2020-12-24T21:39:27Z")
**Scary stuff: the boy in the balloon** **“Guy in a jetpack” reported at LAX** Hmmm…it’s been 11 years since the “Balloon Boy” story–and “Balloon Boy” was 9 years old. Which would make him about 20 years old now. It’s like some kind of supervillain origin story: _“They called me ‘Balloon Boy’ and I became a national laughingstock–but I’ll show them! I’ll show them ALL!”_ ---
**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 25, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/384 "2020-12-25T15:19:02Z")
What did the flight engineer do in the days of 3-man flight crews? Exercise and sweating “Goddamnit, stop doing all those pushups! You’re stinking up the cockpit!!” ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2020, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/385 "2020-12-27T02:08:42Z")
**Weird things you believed as a kid** **Nashville Explosion** I could have sworn I was listening to the radio one time and heard: “Tonight, from the Grand Ol’ Opry…” **KABOOM** ---
**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:** [December 27, 2020, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/386 "2020-12-27T17:29:05Z")
**Fuck the Law. Fuck the Rules. Fuck Decency. This is Texas Football, motherfuckers!** **Fuck YouTube’s ads** **Stupid Gun news of the day** **Fucking maskholes** One of these things is not like the others. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2020, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/387 "2020-12-28T13:26:56Z")
What (if anything) is good about rural America? I’ve never figured out ---
**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 28, 2020, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/388 "2020-12-28T23:40:15Z")
Ethical to screen out Trump supporters applying for a job? My cousin dont beleive in evolution “Really? How…interesting.” (checks off box on form) ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2020, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/389 "2020-12-29T03:39:36Z")
**What (if anything) is good about rural America?** **Inventions That Are Long Overdue** **Small Investor Question** **Recommend to me a good Nail Gun** ---
**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:** [December 29, 2020, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/390 "2020-12-29T06:02:05Z")
**What (if anything) is good about rural America?** **Picky eaters** Out in the Real America they stick to meat and potatoes (that they’ve raised and grown themselves). None of that sushi and arugula and half-caf flat white soy lattes! ---
**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:** [December 29, 2020, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/391 "2020-12-29T15:18:03Z")
**What’s your mantra?** **The Jupiter Saturn conjunction!** _Ommmmmm!_ _The Jupiter Saturn conjunction!_ _The Jupiter Saturn conjunction!_ _The Jupiter Saturn conjunction!_ _The Jupiter Saturn conjunction!_ _…_ ---
**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 29, 2020, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/392 "2020-12-29T15:59:22Z")
What (if anything) is good about rural America? How can I get cell phone coverage? Typical entitled city slicker. ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2020, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/393 "2020-12-29T17:43:19Z")
From the _If Only_ department: over in GQ there’s a thread called _Training of dogs for explosives detection_ - which **I initially misread** as: **Training of dogs for explosive defecation** If only… we would have to change the title to match my misreading and get a mod to bring it over here, but what a pairing with: **Probably a real bad decision. Feeding Brussel Sprouts to Dachshunds** j ---
**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 30, 2020, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/394 "2020-12-30T03:41:59Z")
People who lisp Native tribe where members sleep propped up on one elbow I’m getting a bad vibe about the remake of “F Troop”. ---
**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 31, 2020, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/395 "2020-12-31T15:56:00Z")
Small Investor Question Can you tell the difference between meats just by smell? No, but in these uncertain times you should sell short loin and put all your money in brisket. ---
**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:** [January 3, 2021, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/396 "2021-01-03T16:14:53Z")
And what did you get for yourself this holiday? I own a piece of Nazi memorabilia and am struggling If you wear an SS uniform in Starbucks, don’t be surprised if the service is spotty. ---
**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:** [January 4, 2021, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/397 "2021-01-04T13:13:22Z")
**Describe your geographic location badly** **Your geographical misconceptions** ---
**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:** [January 4, 2021, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/398 "2021-01-04T18:29:42Z")
**I don’t think I will ever retire** **Turning 21 in the MMP** I felt that way at 21, too. ---
**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:** [January 5, 2021, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/399 "2021-01-05T01:33:20Z")
Current views on tipping in restaurants Your silly rules do not apply to me! “Come back soon, sir. We’d _love_ to serve you a heaping bowl of our extra spicy goulash.” ---
**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:** [January 5, 2021, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906/400 "2021-01-05T22:46:49Z")
In the dustbin of our cultural history Oh, Cecil. Where are you? Beckdawrek summons you Give him a minute, he’s looking for his car keys. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906.md?page=19) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-in-discourse-of-sequential-threads/911906.md?page=21)