# Where are the sequential threds of yesteryear?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-sequential-threds-of-yesteryear/714742>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [March 11, 2015, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-sequential-threds-of-yesteryear/714742 "2015-03-11T04:08:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**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:** [July 1, 2015, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-sequential-threds-of-yesteryear/714742/761 "2015-07-01T18:16:41Z")

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\*\* Would this book title be offensive?  
Black men as “canaries in the coal mine”\*\*

Well, it’s better than “Niggardly - The Tipping Manual”.

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**Author:** ![stillownedbysetters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stillownedbysetters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stillownedbysetters)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2015, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-sequential-threds-of-yesteryear/714742/762 "2015-07-01T18:49:41Z")

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\*\* Four facts and one lie about yourself  
Let’s trade fishing stories!! \*\*

Well that’ll account for the lies, but what about the facts, ma’am, the facts!

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**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:** [July 1, 2015, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-sequential-threds-of-yesteryear/714742/763 "2015-07-01T21:53:50Z")

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\*\* Where to buy smaller condoms?  
What is this object? \*\*

Brings to mind the classic response to a flasher: That looks like a penis, only way smaller.

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**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:** [July 2, 2015, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-sequential-threds-of-yesteryear/714742/764 "2015-07-02T12:54:38Z")

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\*\* “Best” route from Indiana to Wisconsin - Need Answer Today  
What kind of things do you stockpile?\*\*

If you’re going through the Chicago area, guns and ammo.

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**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-sequential-threds-of-yesteryear/714742/765 "2015-07-02T13:14:45Z")

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\*\*What kind of things do you stockpile?  
“-san” on Japanese names  
\*\*  
My new user name is “Ludovicosansansansansan.”

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**Author:** ![Hershele\_Ostropoler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e47c2d/32.png) [@Hershele\_Ostropoler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hershele_Ostropoler)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-sequential-threds-of-yesteryear/714742/766 "2015-07-02T14:24:14Z")

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**What happens when the robots (peacefully) take over?  
Compelling prison doctors to assist in executions.**

Because, per the First Law, they can’t do it themselves.

**Hot or Not!!  
Ugh - Air Conditioning**

So, hot, then

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**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:** [July 2, 2015, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-sequential-threds-of-yesteryear/714742/767 "2015-07-02T14:31:31Z")

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\*\*Engagement/Wedding rings - What makes a diamond so important?  
What does feminism mean to you?  
Advice for unattractive women vs. advice for unattractive men  
Rings (for fingers) - why entire and not split? \*\*

It’s all about unattractive men giving diamond rings to attractive women.

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**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:** [July 2, 2015, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-sequential-threds-of-yesteryear/714742/768 "2015-07-02T14:55:20Z")

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\*\*Pet peeve: it’s “Jews”  
Robot grabs; crushes man \*\*

Sounds more like “Jaws”

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**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:** [July 2, 2015, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-sequential-threds-of-yesteryear/714742/769 "2015-07-02T16:04:10Z")

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\*\* Feeling closeted? [Catholicvote.org](http://Catholicvote.org) has words of comfort for you:  
JohnClay is a sinner!\*\*

John thanks you.

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**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:** [July 2, 2015, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-sequential-threds-of-yesteryear/714742/770 "2015-07-02T17:23:38Z")

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\*\* Mansplaining to others how people get the gay - Am I doing it right?

I think my Girlfriend is crazy

Diagnose Me

\*\*

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**Author:** ![Your\_Great\_Darsh\_Face](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ac8455/32.png) [@Your\_Great\_Darsh\_Face](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Your_Great_Darsh_Face)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-sequential-threds-of-yesteryear/714742/771 "2015-07-02T17:28:34Z")

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**I think my Girlfriend is crazy  
Hot or Not!!**

_Crazy_ hot. 😉

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**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:** [July 2, 2015, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-sequential-threds-of-yesteryear/714742/772 "2015-07-02T21:30:10Z")

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\*\*knee injury question

Diagnose Me  
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\*\* Gimme your great words

Pet peeve: it’s “Jews”  
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No need to be peeved.

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**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:** [July 3, 2015, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-sequential-threds-of-yesteryear/714742/773 "2015-07-03T00:24:36Z")

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\*\*Robot grabs; crushes man  
I finished radiation today-- help me celebrate! \*\*

Oh, good–you can celebrate by using your newly-acquired superpowers to help us put down this Robot Uprising!

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**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:** [July 3, 2015, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-sequential-threds-of-yesteryear/714742/774 "2015-07-03T13:43:42Z")

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**Robot grabs; crushes man  
JohnClay is a sinner!**

I _told_ you it was a bad idea to let Pat Robertson program the robots.

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**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Panic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/don_t_panic/32/398_2.png) [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2015, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-sequential-threds-of-yesteryear/714742/775 "2015-07-03T18:47:09Z")

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**Two examples of discrimination against men  
Pet peeve: it’s "Jews"**

Sorry, I always get those mixed up.

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**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:** [July 4, 2015, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-sequential-threds-of-yesteryear/714742/776 "2015-07-04T14:22:24Z")

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**Visiting Barcelona  
Judge: “A right to a trial is not a right to a perfect trial” huh?**

You gotta watch out for those visiting Italian judges.

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**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:** [July 4, 2015, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-sequential-threds-of-yesteryear/714742/777 "2015-07-04T21:10:46Z")

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\*\*Declaration of Independence Question  
Which is correct: speedometer or sat-nav? \*\*

_He has sent Officers to lie in wait beside the Publick Highway, often treacherously concealed behind Shrubberies, and in Places where the Posted Speed Limit is suddenly Changed for no discernible Reason, to annoy and harass us with unwarranted Fines and Points on our Driving Licences, contemptuously ignoring the Evidence of our own Speedometers and even of our Global Positioning Systems;_

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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2015, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-sequential-threds-of-yesteryear/714742/778 "2015-07-04T21:15:11Z")

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**Barefooters unite!  
I hate the Fourth of July**

Yeah, when I was a kid I had to watch out for just-used sparkler wires.

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**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:** [July 4, 2015, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-sequential-threds-of-yesteryear/714742/779 "2015-07-04T21:30:55Z")

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\*\* After two years of waiting and hoping, I finally get to do this.

Explain Reddit to a total n00b  
\*\*

Whatever turns you on. Knock yourself out.

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**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:** [July 4, 2015, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-sequential-threds-of-yesteryear/714742/780 "2015-07-04T23:44:59Z")

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\*\* I pierced my pinky today  
A Foot Cramp MMP  
I hate the Fourth of July\*\*

Just you wait until Bastille Day…

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