# Beat the Heat in the MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [June 23, 2014, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-the-heat-in-the-mmp/691432 "2014-06-23T10:03:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2014, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-the-heat-in-the-mmp/691432/181 "2014-06-26T19:00:49Z")
I really feel sorry for the movers. Not the company, but the actual guys who are loading my stuff in 92 degree heat. The original plan was for tomorrow morning. I’m sure they would have liked that as it’s 10 or more degrees cooler then. But, instead, the temp shot up six degrees in the hour since they got here. Doesn’t help any that the dispatcher forgot to set them up with the things they need like wardrobe boxes and a ramp for the truck. I had to run to UHell for wardrobes, and they’re waiting for someone to deliver a ramp before they try moving the piano. So far, I like the actual workers, and I want to like the owner of the company, but the crunchy middle is not so good. ---
**Author:** ![Filbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/filbert/32/3433_2.png) [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2014, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-the-heat-in-the-mmp/691432/182 "2014-06-26T19:10:07Z")
Happy birthday Rockin’! Had to drive to Slough today, to pick up an amp for the housemate- he is paying me to do it. It started raining on the way back, for the first time in weeks. It’s lovely and cool. The other nice thing is that I nipped down the allotment on the way back, figuring the slugs/snails would be out partying and scoffing my crops, went in the she’d to get my (apparently low impact wildlife safe) slug pellets and… the strimmer’s back. I have no idea who “borrowed” it; certainly none of the immediate neighbours who I actually know. It will now be living in the locked garage at the house. ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2014, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-the-heat-in-the-mmp/691432/183 "2014-06-26T19:12:44Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > Some folks just ain’t bright. I am about to leave the orifice and go sit down with three folks and explain, yet again, how to submit irktime next week. Everybody else gets it. Not these three. > > New assistant is once again verklempt at the stoopid. She now understands what I say when I say just when you think it can’t get any dumber it can and it will. and here I thought you was talking about me mixing up red and rockin’ whew! I screwed up the grocery deliver and scheduled the order for tomorrow instead of today. So today became another pizza day, I have stuff I could eat but the kid is picky. AT&T called me and now I have to go to the AT&T store for a new SIM card. That is on the agenda for tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2014, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-the-heat-in-the-mmp/691432/184 "2014-06-26T19:15:40Z")
We’ve both been to Graceland, in all of its tacky splendor, so we plan on spending one day and evening on Beale Street and do a cemetery tour the next day before heading toward Tupelo and Jackson. Beyond Memphis, the itinerary is going to be pretty much free form. ---
**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:** [June 26, 2014, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-the-heat-in-the-mmp/691432/185 "2014-06-26T19:32:39Z")
Ok, so I go to explain everything in person and guess what, they had it right but just couldn’t understand they had it right. :rolleyes: So I was able to go on to the Burly Butcher Sto’ and now I’m here at da cave. I have dindin for tonight. BBQ, slaw, and chips cause I don’t want to bother with turnin’ on the oven. Oh and ribbage for the big Fourth celebration has been procured. Bib, beautiful slabs of poke ribs which shall be smoked along with chikin boobs and laigs. MMMMMM… I may begin mowage of da yahd late this afternoon. We shall see. ---
**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:** [June 26, 2014, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-the-heat-in-the-mmp/691432/186 "2014-06-26T19:35:15Z")
We’re going to Johnstown tomorrow for Thunder in the Valley. Higgs will be dropped at the kennel when they open and we’ll head up the road immediately thereafter. We won’t have to pick her up till Sat morning. \*\*FCD \*\*wants to look at bikes to get an idea of the kind of painting he needs to do. I’ll take my camera to take pics. It should be a nice day to walk around. Chicken fried rice for supper, and peach crisp for dessert - I need to start building that right now. ---
**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:** [June 26, 2014, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-the-heat-in-the-mmp/691432/187 "2014-06-26T19:56:17Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > ribbage for the big Fourth celebration has been procured. Bib, beautiful slabs of poke ribs which shall be smoked along with chikin boobs and laigs. MMMMMM… Peradventure it shall come to pass that I shall clean up FIL Joe’s smoker for the Holiday. How many ribs per pie hole to you smoke, Swampy? ---
**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:** [June 26, 2014, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-the-heat-in-the-mmp/691432/188 "2014-06-26T21:34:05Z")
Supper has been ingested. I’m going to recline. _ **MWAH!!** _ ---
**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:** [June 26, 2014, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-the-heat-in-the-mmp/691432/189 "2014-06-26T22:32:00Z")
Dindin got ingested then mowage ensued. Da yahd is now purty and da bear is showered and likewise purdy. 😃 **MOOOOOOM** that does kinda sound like fun. **flytrap** I figure on half a slab per person. Some eat more and some eat less. Plus there will also be smoked chikin, baked beans, (I ain’t makin’ 'em cause I think it’s too hawt to make 'em. However, I shall eat 'em is somebody else makes and brings ‘em), coleslaw, N.O.T. sallit, rolls and watermelon. I can’t imagine anybody goin’ home hongry after all that. Anywho, half a slab per person is a good rule of thumb. Speakin’ of watermelon, I believe I shall go partake of some. ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2014, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-the-heat-in-the-mmp/691432/190 "2014-06-26T23:21:26Z")
Tacitus, a senate of the Roman Empire, recognized this unappealing characteristic in humans when he said ’Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure’. I saw this quote today and I think it is a keeper. ---
**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:** [June 27, 2014, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-the-heat-in-the-mmp/691432/191 "2014-06-27T00:11:47Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > **flytrap** I figure on half a slab per person. Some eat more and some eat less. Plus there will also be smoked chikin, **baked beans** , (I ain’t makin’ 'em cause I think it’s too hawt to make 'em. However, I shall eat 'em is somebody else makes and brings ‘em), **coleslaw** , N.O.T. sallit, rolls and watermelon. I can’t imagine anybody goin’ home hongry after all that. Anywho, half a slab per person is a good rule of thumb. > > Speakin’ of watermelon, I believe I shall go partake of some. If this is one of those everybody brings sumptin’ par-taaays, I’ll bring air freshener! ---
**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:** [June 27, 2014, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-the-heat-in-the-mmp/691432/192 "2014-06-27T00:29:32Z")
Dear **Sari** , I hope you get your new house soon, whether it’s in MD, WV, or Mumper Estates because I already have [housewarming gift picked out & wrapped](https://www.flickr.com/photos/74663312@N08/14516095555/in/photostream/lightbox/)! ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2014, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-the-heat-in-the-mmp/691432/193 "2014-06-27T00:38:58Z")
Decided to let nearby Chinese delivery place do the cooking tonight. Appetizer assortment has been consumed, along with additional appetizer items (we did have to negotiate a little about who got how much of what, taking respective tastes into account). Chicken egg foo yung is portioned out for zap-and-eat, including my lunch for at least one pending workday. Question for those who might know: would it be fair to describe egg foo yung as pretty much a frittata with gravy? ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2014, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-the-heat-in-the-mmp/691432/194 "2014-06-27T01:09:03Z")
Thanks for the awesome birfday wishes, y’all. It’s been an incredible day. Lunch with the sprog and a friend (and a salty caramel cupcake), then to Petsmart for cat food, back to Petsmart with Airman and the sprog to investigate a cat (who, alas, has been adopted, but there’s more coming!), and dinner (and a brownie with ice cream and a side of humiliation). My momma sent an Amazon gift card, so I got a book that I’ve wanted for a while and I’m going to have a look to see if there’s anything else that looks intriguing. Any recommendations? ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2014, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-the-heat-in-the-mmp/691432/195 "2014-06-27T01:19:36Z")
> [@Seanette](#): > > Question for those who might know: would it be fair to describe egg foo yung as pretty much a frittata with gravy? It’s not baked/broiled in the oven, so no. More like [scrambled eggs with good things](http://blogchef.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/egg_foo_yung_1.jpg) added and gravy (sometimes) on the side. My dad made the best foo. I have his recipe if you’d like me to add it to the blog ---
**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:** [June 27, 2014, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-the-heat-in-the-mmp/691432/196 "2014-06-27T01:38:38Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#): > > My momma sent an **Amazon** gift card, so I got a book that I’ve wanted for a while and I’m going to have a look to see if there’s anything else that looks intriguing. **Any recommendations?** [Yes!](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=17489514&postcount=16) ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2014, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-the-heat-in-the-mmp/691432/197 "2014-06-27T02:11:37Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > [Yes!](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=17489514&postcount=16) :eek: ---
**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:** [June 27, 2014, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-the-heat-in-the-mmp/691432/198 "2014-06-27T02:30:12Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > **flytrap** I figure on half a slab per person. Some eat more and some eat less. A good estimation, thanks! I had a haircut at…Super Cuts, Superior Cuts, Something Cuts, whatever, by the same girl who resembles Patricia Gentry, the daughter of one of my Father’s associates at work, who cut it last time. The first girl I dated, and the first girlfriend Mama Plant hated. But I digress. A New Thing at Whatchamacallit Cuts is wiping your neck and ears with a warm, wet cloth to remove the pieces of cut hair. I asked her if she was mopping up blood, and she laughed. Was or were? Grammar Nazis, report for duty! ---
**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:** [June 27, 2014, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-the-heat-in-the-mmp/691432/199 "2014-06-27T02:41:14Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#): > > :eek: If you followed the small print (…read the reviews…) it’s more like 😃 ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2014, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-the-heat-in-the-mmp/691432/200 "2014-06-27T02:43:07Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > If you followed the small print (…read the reviews…) it’s more like 😃 The reviews made me crack up. I just can’t imagine any legitimate use for that much. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-the-heat-in-the-mmp/691432.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-the-heat-in-the-mmp/691432.md?page=11)