# Because the lady asked, A MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [October 10, 2011, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/because-the-lady-asked-a-mmp/599155 "2011-10-10T05:22:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/because-the-lady-asked-a-mmp/599155/61 "2011-10-10T22:19:29Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > I’m not on there. ☹ > > Soapy (Ivory soap) That’s why you’re called Soapy? I thought it was because you made soap. Have I been confusing you with someone else these past few weeks? ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/because-the-lady-asked-a-mmp/599155/62 "2011-10-10T22:21:54Z")
I think you might be thinking of\*\* Bumbazine\*\*, **shortdrum.** He makes wonderful soap and used to make lotion too. He was kind enough to give me some when we had a little Dopefest a few years ago. We actually called it Swampfest because it was in honor of \*\*Swampy \*\*making it up here to God’s country. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/because-the-lady-asked-a-mmp/599155/63 "2011-10-10T22:56:09Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > I’m not on there. ☹ > > Soapy (Ivory soap) for that matter, neither am I – **rosie** ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/because-the-lady-asked-a-mmp/599155/64 "2011-10-10T22:59:12Z")
> [@janis\_and\_c0](#): > > In that case. the FAQ is done. **Pearl** , that is priceless! Now, if only some kind, generous, marvelous-human-being mod would make a sticky of it for the MPSIMS forums . . . hmm ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/because-the-lady-asked-a-mmp/599155/65 "2011-10-10T23:01:09Z")
I do have an addendum to the glossary portion: **rosie** ’s .sig - an all encompassing greeting applicable to many, if not all, situations previously described in the MMP. ---
**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:** [October 10, 2011, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/because-the-lady-asked-a-mmp/599155/66 "2011-10-10T23:03:36Z")
> [@Taters](#): > > I think you might be thinking of\*\* Bumbazine\*\*, **shortdrum.** He makes wonderful soap and used to make lotion too. He was kind enough to give me some when we had a little Dopefest a few years ago. We actually called it Swampfest because it was in honor of \*\*Swampy \*\*making it up here to God’s country. My daughter makes lovely soaps, but I do not. I have been, rarely, been referred to as Rapunzel, but no for ages. Soapy or Ivory; that’s me! I’ll PM Idle and see if he’ll do it! ETA: I just sent **Idle Thoughts** this PM > [@](#): > > Hi Idle (yeah, yeah, I know), > > We, the denizens of the MMP, have created a sticky that explains what the thread is about each week and what some of the MMP-specific acronyms are. Would you be wiling to take a look at it and see if it is MPSIMS-sticky worthy? > > Most appreciative MMPer and loyal MPSIMS subject, > > Ivory. ---
**Author:** ![taxi78cab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@taxi78cab](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taxi78cab)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/because-the-lady-asked-a-mmp/599155/67 "2011-10-10T23:16:20Z")
Drive by. ::waves:: ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/because-the-lady-asked-a-mmp/599155/68 "2011-10-10T23:20:35Z")
I think **taxi j** ust zoomed by! ::waves at \*\*taxi \*\*and hope she’s seen in the rearview mirror:: ---
**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:** [October 10, 2011, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/because-the-lady-asked-a-mmp/599155/69 "2011-10-10T23:32:49Z")
Irked, came home, need to clean the kitchen. Martini first. “just friend”🙂 is busy at work ,so no text tonight. > [@anyrose](#): > > While looking at that Glossary, I clicked on [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=203185). I laughed so hard, no sound came out. I’m still catching my breath. scarily enough, he lives in Raleigh, too. :eek: **congo** , I have the same desk. the quality has gone down since i bought one 5 years ago. **soapy** , I’m not there either. I guess we’re so cool, we’re ninja-like. : waves at **taxi** : And welcome back, **tashi**!!! ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/because-the-lady-asked-a-mmp/599155/70 "2011-10-10T23:36:26Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > **congo** , I have the same desk. the quality has gone down since i bought one 5 years ago. The Staples desk or the wood one? ---
**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:** [October 11, 2011, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/because-the-lady-asked-a-mmp/599155/71 "2011-10-11T00:21:49Z")
> [@congodwarf](#): > > The Staples desk or the wood one? [Staples](http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e260/dogbutler/Apartment%202/IMG-20110826-00045.jpg). On sale for $69.99, sagging after 1 month this time. ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/because-the-lady-asked-a-mmp/599155/72 "2011-10-11T00:26:38Z")
I’m surprised you bought a second one. I first got mine about 2 or 3 years ago and it was sagging withing minutes of putting it together. But, what did I expect for $100? I didn’t go into the purchase expecting quality or long lifespan. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/because-the-lady-asked-a-mmp/599155/73 "2011-10-11T00:29:48Z")
My apologies for not getting everybody… Some I thought were self-explanatory, Although Soapy’s isn’t. It was not intentional. I have to reformat all the text to fix it, so if you want incldued in the glossary, let me know. or perhaps the Mod who stickies it can fix. Sorry about that! ---
**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:** [October 11, 2011, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/because-the-lady-asked-a-mmp/599155/74 "2011-10-11T00:35:29Z")
Howdy Y’all! Home from Vestry meetin’. Before that we went and got some Mexican. MMMMM… loves me some Mexican food! Speakin’ of the Vestry I am apparently a masochist. See, it’s comin’ up on pledge time. This is when we [del]coerce[/del] ask the members of the Parish to make their pledge to the church for the new budget year which just happens to start January 1st. So this year we decided on a Parish lunch after the October 30th service to distribute pledge cards and talk stewardship. So, said lunch must be prepared or catered. This is not like First Sunday Brunch. Dumbass, AKA yours truly, says, “why not smoke some \ Boston Butts \ or beef brisket, it could be done the day before and easily reheated.” Of course this means that dumbass, AKA yours truly, will be doin’ the smokin’. I just never learn, do I? Anywho, with the draftin’ of two other Vestry members, we figured bbq, baked beans, macaroni and green sallit, garlic bread and some kind of dessert to be determined is doable and within the budgeted amount of six hunnert bucks. Actually should be well within budget. So, October 29th dumbass, AKA yours truly, will haul his dumbass over to the church house and spend the day smokin’ either \ butt \ or brisket dependin’ on which one we get the better price on. I’m hopin’ for brisket cause, well, I’m overly fond of smoked beef brisket. **Pearl** one small point. It’s “Y’all” not “Ya’ll.” “Y’all” is a contraction of you all. Other than that, I might add, “and anything else we make up cause that’s how we roll.” 😃 Ok, Ima check on a couple things then it will be beddy bye time. I’s tahrd! Nitey Nite Y’all! ---
**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:** [October 11, 2011, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/because-the-lady-asked-a-mmp/599155/75 "2011-10-11T00:39:16Z")
> [@janis\_and\_c0](#): > > My apologies for not getting everybody.. Some I thought were self-explanatory, Although Soapy’s isn’t. It was not intentional. I have to reformat all the text to fix it, so if you want incldued in the glossary, let me know. or perhaps the Mod who stickies it can fix. Sorry about that! We just all like to be together always! In the MMP, in stickies, on FB. Togetherness! ---
**Author:** ![nashiitashii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7c8e57/32.png) [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/because-the-lady-asked-a-mmp/599155/76 "2011-10-11T00:44:12Z")
I like the FAQ for the MMP; the only thing I haven’t caught on to is the Squid and Goat thing. Essplain for me please? Thanks, **Doggio**! I am a wandering minstrel of sorts, so I occasionally will pop in and greet my fellow Mumpers. Y’all kept me quite busy and amused for at least a year when I was working boring “nothing to do but answer phones” jobs. ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/because-the-lady-asked-a-mmp/599155/77 "2011-10-11T00:54:57Z")
So I’m sittin’ here, like a good girl, doing my homework. I’m reading about the 5th amendment so of course it mentions Ernesto Miranda. The textbook only mentions that his first conviction was overturned because he didn’t know he had the right to shut up but he was retried and found guilty even without his confession. Since I’m the curious sort, I looked him up to find out what happened to him. Apparently, a few years after he got out of prison, he was murdered. “The man suspected of killing him invoked his **Miranda rights** and refused to talk to police. **He was released and never charged** with Miranda’s murder.” (bolding mine) Does the fact that I guffawed over this make me a bad person? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/because-the-lady-asked-a-mmp/599155/78 "2011-10-11T01:04:03Z")
> [@nashiitashii](#): > > I like the FAQ for the MMP; the only thing I haven’t caught on to is the Squid and Goat thing. Essplain for me please? It’s been a while, really, but there was a time when new Mumpers were escorted into a room by either **Bobbio** or **Lunch** (sometimes both); once there the goat and squid were released from their confines. What transpired next has never been, _and will never be_, revealed. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/because-the-lady-asked-a-mmp/599155/79 "2011-10-11T01:05:26Z")
Nash: It says very Specifically Don’t ask! 😛 Seriously, the squid & goat are used to haze noobs. It’s kinda like the noodle incident in Calvin in Hobbes. Best left to the imagination. ETA: Or, what Rosie said. ---
**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:** [October 11, 2011, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/because-the-lady-asked-a-mmp/599155/80 "2011-10-11T01:28:41Z")
Hey, Pearl- Idle want to look over the sticky and run it by the other mods. Can you PM him the link? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/because-the-lady-asked-a-mmp/599155.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/because-the-lady-asked-a-mmp/599155.md?page=5)