# Ask the MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [July 9, 2012, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-mmp/627685 "2012-07-09T09:41:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-mmp/627685/161 "2012-07-12T00:40:13Z")
Ugh. I need to call the insurance company and grumble at someone. I go to doctor, get told it’s a $25 copay, pay it and think all is well. One month later, the claim summary shows up, saying my share was $189, with no mention of the copay. Oh, by the way, that $189 has already been paid out of my account. Who’s telling the truth? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-mmp/627685/162 "2012-07-12T00:47:19Z")
> [@Buttercup\_Smith](#): > > Dear MMP > > What doesn’t anyone love me? > > Mumper wannabe. Dear MW First off, we, the mumpers, _all_ love you. Because we’re nice, dammit. Secondly, no such thing as a wannabe mumper. You post, you’re in. Simple as that. Dear MMP I can haz Firday? X-aus Ted ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-mmp/627685/163 "2012-07-12T00:52:37Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > Dear MMP > I can haz Firday? > X-aus Ted Dear Ted: Take two, they’re small. The MMP ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-mmp/627685/164 "2012-07-12T00:53:41Z")
> [@Buttercup\_Smith](#): > > Dear MMP > > What doesn’t anyone love me? How you doin’? ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-mmp/627685/165 "2012-07-12T00:58:31Z")
**swampy** , their exoskeletons make them crunchy, try ketchup. :dubious: **gotti** , maybe \*\*\*“BARBER” \*\*\* is in quotes because it’s code for something other than a person licensed to cut hair **flytrap** , the noise might go unnoticed, but the unmoving bodies on the ground gathering flys after a few days surely will be noticed. Please don’t do anything stoopid - make sure the trajectory points to a neighbors house! :eek: 😃 ---
**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:** [July 12, 2012, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-mmp/627685/166 "2012-07-12T01:07:52Z")
> [@Lissla\_Lissar](#): > > Gin also works on children. Not saying from _personal experience_ or anything. > > I think I’ll sedate everyone, just for good measure. Will you adopt me? Irked, came home. Screw Friday, I want Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! **Swampy** , could be worse, it could be half a cockroach in your burrito. **BBBobbio** , their loss. I’ll miss the bambilance stories, though. ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-mmp/627685/167 "2012-07-12T01:36:17Z")
**gotti** I once drove past a “Spa” which offered “massages”. 😃 I like Comic Sans. I don’t put it on important stuff though because it doesn’t look professional. I helped my mumsey today! We filled and brought to Savers 13 very large garbage bags filled with clutter! I also have two more bags filled with stuff for the marketplace so I need to get to the photographing! The Terrible Iggy Dammit is being a pest, but a cute pest. He wants to sit on my lap but I’m not wearing pants and he needs his nails cut so I’m trying to keep him off me. So, he keeps poking me with his paw and giving me sad puppy dog eyes. Ginger and Holly are ignoring me. ☹ I had all these grand plans of horror movie marathons and other fun things while Sweetie’s in Newport but it’s not even 10:00 and I already want to go to bed. I’m so lame. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-mmp/627685/168 "2012-07-12T02:04:51Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > **flytrap** , the noise might go unnoticed, but the unmoving bodies on the ground gathering flys after a few days surely will be noticed. > Please don’t do anything stoopid - make sure the trajectory points to a neighbors house! :eek: 😃 Well, yes. I am sorry, I would have believed that to be obvious to the meanest intelligence. ---
**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:** [July 12, 2012, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-mmp/627685/169 "2012-07-12T02:11:19Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > Will you adopt me?.. > > **BBBobbio** , their loss. I’ll miss the bambilance stories, though. **doggio** said pretty much what I wanted to say. Thanks for thinking of me, **tarra** and **MW**. I was surprised to hear this as the lead story on NPR national news. Fortunately, the derailment was several miles away from my house. I was afraid that my bus would have been affected because about 130 buses are stored near there, but my bus was right on time. Sounds like there were really very few residences affected and, fortunately only two injuries. Fell asleep for about two hours tonight. Apparently, I really needed it. Am going to get a bit of work done and will fall bac asleep agan… Hugs all. GT ---
**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-mmp/627685/170 "2012-07-12T02:12:30Z")
**congodwarf** , doesn’t it feel SO GOOD to get rid of stuff? I figure since I get most of my wardrobes FROM Savers/Goodwill, it only makes sense to return things there when I’m done with them. 🙂 Also, I am trying to come up with something cute/snarky about your not wearing pants, but this day has been good for nothing. I think my brain DID stay asleep. Let me know when I wake up 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@ems](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ems)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-mmp/627685/171 "2012-07-12T03:26:27Z")
> [@Silver\_Tyger](#): > > Do those shiny happy thoughts consist of slapping them? Or do you get more creative when daydreaming? 😃 Oh there are various scenarios planned out right. There is a lot of open space in Arkansas. Long long day today with me tomorrow. Also **swampy** I go back through Bald Knob tomorrow again! ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-mmp/627685/172 "2012-07-12T06:54:26Z")
> [@Buttercup\_Smith](#): > > Dear MMP > > What doesn’t anyone love me? Hello Mumper! I have a question but it’s for you personally: are you a buttercup named Smith, or a smith of buttercups? Wandering semiawake minds want to know! Dear MMP: I’m having cherries for breakfast. Anybody want some? They’re delicious! She Who Has Many Cherries ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-mmp/627685/173 "2012-07-12T09:58:13Z")
I have a bag of cherries also!! I keep forgetting about them, but with luck, I’ll remember today and ingest a bunch. Maybe I’ll make them into a dessert… Good morning. I don’t want to be up. I was going to sleep in again, but Taz insisted on walking on me repeatedly, getting me all aggravated to the point where I gave up on it. Stoopit cat. I’ll be spending time in my studio today. I want to try a ceramic clock. Other than that, no plans. Thursday is normally dinner-with-daughter day, but she’s visiting with my mom this week. Her loss - I’ve got some shrimps in the freezer - I think that will be the centerpiece of supper. Too early and no caffeine yet - I should stop right now. Happy Thursday anyway. 😃 ---
**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:** [July 12, 2012, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-mmp/627685/174 "2012-07-12T10:04:28Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’. _YAWN_ 'Tis 72 Amurrkin out with a predicted high of 92 and rain. Come on rain! > [@Nava](#): > > Dear MMP: > > I’m having cherries for breakfast. Anybody want some? They’re delicious! > > She Who Has Many Cherries Dear She Who Has Many Cherries, There is an obvious solution. Cherry cheesecake! It’s fruit! It’s dairy! It’s cake! An all around win-win! Smooches, The MMP Some solutions are just so obvious. 😃 Now I shall seek more caffiene and brekkie for rumbly tummy. Then, alas, irk purtification must commence. Happy Thursday Y’all! ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-mmp/627685/175 "2012-07-12T10:29:36Z")
> [@Nava](#): > > She Who Has Many Cherries I’ll bet you’re popular with the boys. 😛 ---
**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:** [July 12, 2012, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-mmp/627685/176 "2012-07-12T11:07:24Z")
Dear MMp: I kan haz sugar mama? kaithanksbai! Until then, up, caffeinated, off to irk. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-mmp/627685/177 "2012-07-12T11:49:17Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > Dear MMp: > I kan haz sugar mama? kaithanksbai! I thought that was JustFriend’s job… 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-mmp/627685/178 "2012-07-12T12:30:32Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Well, yes. I am sorry, I would have believed that to be obvious to the meanest intelligence. Well, [Willie](http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/dailyrft/2012/07/william_prada_charged_shot_boy_fireworks.php) didn’t think of it. ---
**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:** [July 12, 2012, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-mmp/627685/179 "2012-07-12T13:43:09Z")
I started walking with a cane again today. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-mmp/627685/180 "2012-07-12T13:51:19Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > Well, [Willie](http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/dailyrft/2012/07/william_prada_charged_shot_boy_fireworks.php) didn’t think of it. Willie doesn’t _look_ very bright, either. Okay, Plan B for the not-very-bright: Tell the rug rats that your Mother/Daughter/Wife has an unbearably painful form of cancer, and is trying to nap. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-mmp/627685.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-mmp/627685.md?page=10)