# A Scintillating MMP – and other nifty words **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [January 12, 2009, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scintillating-mmp-and-other-nifty-words/480897 "2009-01-12T10:36:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Mahna\_Mahna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47c2d/32.png) [@Mahna\_Mahna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahna_Mahna)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scintillating-mmp-and-other-nifty-words/480897/41 "2009-01-12T22:15:08Z")
Yay for good news all 'round! On that note, I’m gonna pack it in and call it a day. It’s been a craptacular kind of Monday, and the best part of it at the moment is that it’s over (though I’m not looking forward to more of the same tomorrow). Thank Og there’s cold beer in the fridge and some leftover homemade pasta, because I’m really not inclined to cook anything. **Spaz** , I’m gonna make a point of using whoreson at least once a day, because I agree that it’s sadly underemployed at the moment… the nice thing about this job is that there’s no lack of candidates for that kind of name calling. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Tupug\_Anachi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@Tupug\_Anachi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tupug_Anachi)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scintillating-mmp-and-other-nifty-words/480897/42 "2009-01-12T22:18:06Z")
Whoot! for **taxi** and **kt**. That’s ever such good news. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scintillating-mmp-and-other-nifty-words/480897/43 "2009-01-12T22:24:51Z")
> [@taxi78cab](#): > > KT survived the layoffs! Yay!!! I know what {{{}}} is; how do we show a high five? **taxi78cab[sup]5[/sup]**..?.. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scintillating-mmp-and-other-nifty-words/480897/44 "2009-01-12T22:38:11Z")
I’ve seen a high five annotated as ^5. It’s cold in here. SIL left the garage door open when he went to work. So not only were **FCD** ’s tools as well as the whole house vulnerable to pilferage, but the door between the garage and the house isn’t insulated. I’ve cranked the heat up and someone will get reminded about locking up when leaving. Is this normal behavior for a 33-y/o?? :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scintillating-mmp-and-other-nifty-words/480897/45 "2009-01-12T22:43:48Z")
Yay for \*\*taxi \*\*and **kt**! Yay for almost 5 o’clock! I’m shutting down in 5…4…3…2…1… ---
**Author:** ![taxi78cab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@taxi78cab](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taxi78cab)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scintillating-mmp-and-other-nifty-words/480897/46 "2009-01-12T22:54:38Z")
Thanks everybody! > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > It’s cold in here. SIL left the garage door open when he went to work. So not only were **FCD** ’s tools as well as the whole house vulnerable to pilferage, but the door between the garage and the house isn’t insulated. I’ve cranked the heat up and someone will get reminded about locking up when leaving. Is this normal behavior for a 33-y/o?? :rolleyes: Well, KT left his keys in the door yesterday. The exterior door to our house. I found them this morning when I went out. Thank goodness we live in a safe neighborhood! So yeah, I’d say it’s somewhat common. :rolleyes: 😛 It’s been snowing like crazy here and the roads are yucky so even though I only have to go 3/4 mile I’m gettin outta here! Off to celebrate job-ful-ness! ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scintillating-mmp-and-other-nifty-words/480897/47 "2009-01-12T23:30:17Z")
Yay for **Keith T** and Grampa **Mousie**! Howdy Y’all! Home, supper et (bbq sammiches and fries) and now it’s chill time. It’s coldish down heah in south Jawja. BRRR!!! Bet it didn’t get above 55 Amurrkin all day. I has a recipe for y’all. It’s from one of my church friends. It is teh yum! It’s semi sorta accurate/make up as you go. The directions are from her. Chinese Chicken Casserole INGREDIENTS: 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts - cooked and cubed 1 cup chicken broth (\*add a little more if adding extra noodles) 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom (\*or chicken or celery) soup 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk (_or half and half, adding a little more to compensate for the extra noodles) 1 cup sliced almonds (_ or more) 1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and minced 1 (5 ounce) can crispy chow mein noodles (\*I use about 9 - 10 oz and put about 2/3 in the casserole and 1/3 on top) 2/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (\*I use a cup) 1 cup diced celery (optional) (\*I always use celery) \*(Add 1 c. french fried onions, 1/2 in the casserole, 1/2 on top) \*(Add 1/2 finely diced sweet onion) \*(Add a couple dashes of of soy sauce) \*(Add some chopped garlic) \*(Add some cracked pepper) DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish, combine the chicken, broth, soup, milk, almonds, mushroom pieces, water chestnuts, noodles, cheese and celery (if using). Mix well and make sure mixture is spread evenly in the dish. Bake in preheated oven for 45 - 50 minutes (\*Add toppings about the last 5 minutes of cooking) By the way, you can make this ahead of time and refrigerate it. Just reminder to cover it for about the first30 min. if it has come out of the 'fridge. And don’t forget add the rest of the “crunchy stuff” that goes on top until you bake it (again, during the last 5 minutes of cooking) ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scintillating-mmp-and-other-nifty-words/480897/48 "2009-01-13T00:06:33Z")
Ubiquitous Like the patches of ice that kept me from two doctor appointments this evening. (I am grrr and argh right now) The first doctor’s office doesn’t really have a parking lot - last time I parked on the street. But there was no ice or snow on the ground. But I called before I left work and explained about my need for dry pavement. I was directed to a small lot behind his building. I parked in such a way to allow myself a dry patch of pavement on which to stand and walk along side the car. But the lighting was poor, and the sun had already set, I could not see where the ice patches were in the rest of the lot, so I got back in the car and left him a messge (his office manager had already left for the day, and he doesn’t pick up the phone) explaining why I did not come in. As I pulled out of the space, and my headlights illuminated the pavement, I saw there were several little patches of ice, most of them right near the buildings back door.\* ::shakes head::\* So I continued on to the next appointment. The lot itself was clear, but there is no curb cut and no blue space. Had I gotten out of my car, I would have had to do a hurdler’s leap over the ice onto the sidewalk - something I was not willing to try. So I called and told the office manager that I’d call tomorrow to reschedule. I am angry and frustrated, but I am ever fearful of dislocating one of my bio-joints, not to mention inflicting serious injury on other parts of my person. I seriously hate winter and I seriously hate being helpless. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scintillating-mmp-and-other-nifty-words/480897/49 "2009-01-13T00:18:36Z")
I missed you, **Soapy**! I was going to ask about you if you didn’t show up today. How are things going? Yay for **KT**!!! Yay for **mousegrandpa**!!! Sorry for the crappy doctor appointments (or lack thereof), **rosie**. Cool words. Posted casserole to the blog. Home. Hungry. Off to find dinner. GT ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scintillating-mmp-and-other-nifty-words/480897/50 "2009-01-13T00:25:20Z")
Feckless. But mostly these days it’s fuck for me (and not in its literal sense, more’s the pity). I love so many words that I can’t really pick a favorite. There is so much going on and yet I can’t focus enough to parse it out. There’s a BLIZZARD going on outside, dear **Hazel**. See what you’re missing? And the high tomorrow is 8 (F). **Mousie** –I don’t know any test with that name. He might be undergoing some kind of perfusion scan, like a persantine thallium scan. These are done when a pt can’t manage a treadmill test (but also, these two tests show different things). [persantinethalliumtest](http://www.torrancememorial.org/nuclear.medicine.iv.persantine.stress.test.ivp_146.tmmc) That’s about the only thing I can think of. They could be doing an echocardiogram, but I’ve never heard of an echo causing any kind of heart “failure”. (even the PT test doesn’t do that, _per se_). Stay warm and safe, everyone. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scintillating-mmp-and-other-nifty-words/480897/51 "2009-01-13T00:51:36Z")
I just noticed that my chocolate cake recipe isn’t in the blog. I’ve shared it before, but it needs to be included. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour pan(s). This works as a sheet cake, layers, or bundt. 1 devils food cake mix 1 package instant chocolate pudding 1 c milk 1/2 c oil 4 eggs 1 t vanilla Mix all ingredients together at medium speed for 5 minutes (by the clock) Dump in pan(s) Bake 30-35 minutes (45-50 for bundt cake) till toothpick comes out clean. Cool Frost YUM! You can also use yellow cake mix with vanilla or lemon pudding. French vanilla pudding is good in chocolate cake also. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scintillating-mmp-and-other-nifty-words/480897/52 "2009-01-13T01:34:47Z")
oh, I forgot to mention if it’s not one thing, it’s another I came home to no heat & no hot water. Apparently, that leak last week was bigger than the tech thought. So I’m sitting here for the last two hours, shivering, waiting for him to show up. I just called - they said he should be here by 9pm. **brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr** ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scintillating-mmp-and-other-nifty-words/480897/53 "2009-01-13T01:49:09Z")
Hi again- **mousie** I’m glad things are a little better than expected. Hi\*\* GT\*\*- it’s nice to be missed! And yes, **Moooom** , she is a genius! **Rosie** - what a shame!!! Well, I’ve been quietly freaking out, which is why I haven’t been around. Too much anxiety and unhappiness. I am actually, gulp, going to see a therapist on Wednesday. I can’t continue to feel this way and do nothing… I’m nervous, this is new territory for me. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scintillating-mmp-and-other-nifty-words/480897/54 "2009-01-13T02:05:45Z")
and Smokey is pissed off at me because I let her house get so cold But the guy pulled up about 10 minutes ago, so hopefully I’ll have heat soon. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scintillating-mmp-and-other-nifty-words/480897/55 "2009-01-13T02:09:02Z")
Debacle, flustered, shenanigans. I get to move to a differnent store!. 😃 {{{{ **Soapy** }}}} {{{{rosie}}}} ^5, **KT** and **taxi**! Good luck on the change, **Cap’n**. **BBBobbio** , Thrak hasn’t brought me anything. Yet. ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scintillating-mmp-and-other-nifty-words/480897/56 "2009-01-13T02:23:09Z")
I just finished a nice big chunk of leftover Entirely Too Much Cheese Casserole (Mexican Edition) and since it came out so very nice I thought I’d share! ETMC Casserole (Mexican Edition) 2.5 C short grain white rice 3 C chicken stock or bouillon Chipotle powder (available from [Penzey’s](http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeyschipotle.html?id=hqT2GoP5)) to taste–I use about a tablespoon or so. 1 large frozen chicken breast 1 T or so of olive or vegetable oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, sliced thin Chopped fresh garlic 4 Brothers Habanero garlic pepper sauce ([available here](http://zandzhoneyco.com/products.html)) also to taste 1 C fresh salsa 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 8 oz or so chipotle cheddar or pepper jack cheese Paprika Combine rice, bouillon and chipotle powder, bring to boil and simmer until done. In a heavy skillet over medium heat saute the chicken breast in oil with onion, bell pepper and garlic scattered around the frozen meat. Sprinkle habanero sauce on the chicken, cover and cook five or ten minutes until the meat is partially thawed. Turn chicken and resprinkle with chili sauce. When you can, slice the chicken into small bite sized pieces, stirring until chicken is almost cooked through. Add salsa and beans, cook over medium high heat until the liquids are reduced to a manageable level. Combine rice mixture and meat mixture, stir well and turn out into a lightly oiled 9x13 baking dish. Top with cheese, sprinkle with paprika and bake at 350 degrees F for twenty minutes or so–until the cheese is melty and bubbly. I figured this one out as running about 450 calories for 1/8th of the pan–it’s a pretty good serving. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scintillating-mmp-and-other-nifty-words/480897/57 "2009-01-13T02:46:21Z")
Yay, **doggio**! One hopes the different store has, how shall we say, a different brand of employees. I wondered if something was wrong, **Soapy**. Therapy sounds like a constructive step. Seems to me the important thing is you’ve recognized that you can’t go on with the status quo. Hugs. The definition for oxymoron rocks. Recipes added. **Smartie** - how much Habanero sauce? Your recipe says 4. I’m thinking probably not 4 bottles…? Hi **rigs**! My brother is driving into that thar blizzard. (Sometimes, he’s not so smart. I can’t imagine this trip couldn’t have waited or turned into a conference call or something. He’s the boss, so it’s not like someone’s forcing him to go there. On the other hand, I suspect he has a non-business reason he’s going. His Chicago friends seem to be trying to match him up with someone. There were two single women at Thanksgiving. Don’t know if one of them took.) I had steak and potatoes for dinner. I adapted a recipe for the steak - I’d been dying to make it for a while. My godson in Germany made it last year and it was wonderful. It turned out pretty well, but needed more herbs. Guess I’ll have to work on it a bit longer. This is not a hardship. Made quickie Hot Crash Potatoes (zap 3 new potatoes, smash, run under broiler for about 10 minutes till they start to brown). Put a dab of sour cream and the juices from the steak on them. Yum. I believe I’m just the slightest bit tipsy from the small glass of red wine that went with dinner (yes, I ate really late). Guess I’ll go surf a bit and then off to beddie bye. GT ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scintillating-mmp-and-other-nifty-words/480897/58 "2009-01-13T03:05:26Z")
{{{ **Soapy** }}} Good for you. And, um, not to sound discouraging, but if you find that you’re not hitting it off with your therapist, by all means look for another one. I wish you well. And you know where to find me if you need me. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scintillating-mmp-and-other-nifty-words/480897/59 "2009-01-13T03:13:54Z")
> [@gardentraveler](#): > > Recipes added. **Smartie** - how much Habanero sauce? Your recipe says 4. I’m thinking probably not 4 bottles…? Heh heh–follow the linky! The name of the sauce is “4 Brothers Chili Sauce.” I know it looks weird, but that’s exactly what it says on the bottle. It’s mindbendingly delicious sauce, too, all vinegary and hot and smoky and drool inducing… I’m not sure how I’d go about counterfeiting the flavor, which is why I included the link. My daughter brought it back from a vacation in Friday Harbor in the San Juans… ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scintillating-mmp-and-other-nifty-words/480897/60 "2009-01-13T03:16:09Z")
Hope your house is **warm** now, **Rosie**. Sorry about the ice patches in the doctors lots, though. You made the right choice. And yay about **KT** , **Taxi**! That is good news! 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scintillating-mmp-and-other-nifty-words/480897.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scintillating-mmp-and-other-nifty-words/480897.md?page=4)