# Don't tell me I'm the MMP starter! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [September 23, 2013, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-me-im-the-mmp-starter/669500 "2013-09-23T10:17:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![2gigch1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2gigch1/32/3313_2.png) [@2gigch1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2gigch1)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-me-im-the-mmp-starter/669500/101 "2013-09-24T23:09:15Z")
Okay now that I read the rest of the MMP I stand by black as my answer. And thanks about the story. Glad to be back in. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-me-im-the-mmp-starter/669500/102 "2013-09-24T23:49:27Z")
I binged at work today. On sugar and caffeine. Good times. It’s kinda weird - there used to be only one person at work who could pronounce my name correctly. Most people pronounced it the French way. But recently, a few other people have started pronouncing my name correctly. After having been used to the way people pronounced it before, it seems a little odd to me. Not bad, just a little odd. :rolleyes: Yeah, I’m weird. 🙂 ---
**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:** [September 24, 2013, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-me-im-the-mmp-starter/669500/103 "2013-09-24T23:56:43Z")
Tempura last night, and (shudder) Hamburger Helper tonight. Life is a rollercoaster. ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2013, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-me-im-the-mmp-starter/669500/104 "2013-09-25T00:35:39Z")
Coming out of lurkdom to say I like hamburger helper. Howdy All. I say White! ---
**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:** [September 25, 2013, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-me-im-the-mmp-starter/669500/105 "2013-09-25T00:42:18Z")
I like Hamburger Helper, too. Although I’m now back to only soft foods again. And tomorrow we’ll find out whether or not I have Mono! :rolleyes: Oh, and I also have my midterm tomorrow. Good times all around. :dubious: ---
**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:** [September 25, 2013, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-me-im-the-mmp-starter/669500/106 "2013-09-25T00:48:31Z")
All y’all make me feel so lazy because y’all cook fantastic dinners and we usually order pizza. Of course having to share a kitchen and having a picky kid doesn’t help either but I feel downright lazy. And envious. I want some good food. I am so sleepy. Slightly irritated as well. My computer is running so sloooooooowly, and _Words with Friends_ keeps hanging up. I’m logged in until 10 tonight so I have a ways to go until I can go to sleep. ---
**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:** [September 25, 2013, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-me-im-the-mmp-starter/669500/107 "2013-09-25T00:49:54Z")
> [@Buttercup\_Smith](#): > > Coming out of lurkdom to say I like hamburger helper. Howdy All. I say White! : tacklehug : > [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](#): > > I like Hamburger Helper, too. Although I’m now back to only soft foods again. And tomorrow we’ll find out whether or not I have > > Mono! :rolleyes: > > Oh, and I also have my midterm tomorrow. Good times all around. :dubious: Oy! ---
**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:** [September 25, 2013, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-me-im-the-mmp-starter/669500/108 "2013-09-25T01:02:03Z")
> [@Buttercup\_Smith](#): > > Coming out of lurkdom to say I like hamburger helper. Howdy All. I say White! I like Hamburger Helper too. Hmm, maybe I’ll brew some up when I get home from class. 😃 DH won’t object, since he likes it too. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2013, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-me-im-the-mmp-starter/669500/109 "2013-09-25T01:02:23Z")
I’ve never had Hamburger Helper. My mom thought it was a cop out and made better skillet casseroles from scratch. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2013, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-me-im-the-mmp-starter/669500/110 "2013-09-25T02:47:08Z")
> [@sahirrnee](#): > > Happy Toosday! > Hey **RavenThief** I’m sure somebody more creative will come by to give you a cool nickname. Are you a raven that steals or a person who steals ravens. We could call you Poe. I’m really rather liking **Poe** 🙂 And thanks for the congrats everyone! ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2013, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-me-im-the-mmp-starter/669500/111 "2013-09-25T02:48:21Z")
> [@Buttercup\_Smith](#): > > Coming out of lurkdom to say I like hamburger helper. Howdy All. I say White! I too like Hamburger Helper 🙂 ---
**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:** [September 25, 2013, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-me-im-the-mmp-starter/669500/112 "2013-09-25T02:54:11Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > I’ve never had Hamburger Helper. My mom thought it was a cop out and made better skillet casseroles from scratch. I started making Hamburger Helper, then replaced and added till I ended up with a scratched made casserole. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2013, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-me-im-the-mmp-starter/669500/113 "2013-09-25T02:59:26Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > **RookCrook**? > > I just spent a couple of days at the other Navy airfield in the county, the same one where **Mooooooom** is slaving away for Ms. TightlyWound (no I didn’t run in to them). > > Anyway, heading back to the orifice from the OLF this morning, I spotted a bald eagle flying around near St. Mary’s City. It was quite jake. RookCrook is good too! Call me whate’er works best for everyone. I’m likely to answer to it! Unless it’s mean. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2013, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-me-im-the-mmp-starter/669500/114 "2013-09-25T03:20:14Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] I learned how to use magnetic tape _before_ I learned punch cards. [/QUOTE] I don’t think we still have any actual card readers or punches left, but we use JCL (job control language) cards on a daily basis. They may be virtual, but we still call them cards. Speaking of mainframes, I’m back at work now. Oh yay. ---
**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:** [September 25, 2013, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-me-im-the-mmp-starter/669500/115 "2013-09-25T03:47:56Z")
> [@gotpasswords](#): > > I don’t think we still have any actual card readers or punches left, but we use JCL (job control language) cards on a daily basis. They may be virtual, but we still call them cards. > > Speaking of mainframes, I’m back at work now. Oh yay. I remember JCL and having to code the actual address of a file in the JCL - and the mess it made if you transposed a number or two. The good old days of coding on a form and sending it off to keypunch and getting the operator who always typed perfrom instead of perform, and when you heard a thump and then loud burst of expletives it meant that somebody somewhere dropped their deck of cards. Having to modify the program with a bunch of ‘alter go to’ commands, geez I can’t believe I remember all that stuff. ---
**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:** [September 25, 2013, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-me-im-the-mmp-starter/669500/116 "2013-09-25T10:00:27Z")
My throat has decided to hurt the worst in the middle of the night and then subside within an hour of time to get up in the morning. Then, just for fun, it hurts really bad when I yawn which happens all the time because I’m so damn tired from being awake half the night! ---
**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:** [September 25, 2013, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-me-im-the-mmp-starter/669500/117 "2013-09-25T10:11:35Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’. _YAWN_ 'Tis 72 Amurrkin out with a predicted high of 84 and rain which should go away by afternoon. It did not rain as much as predicted yestiddy so we shall see. Anywho, even though it’s still dark, 'tis gloomy out. **{{{StickyBuns}}}** hope it’s not strep and good luck on the mid-term! **BUTTERS!!!** come back and play. I like HH from time to time myself. I so make a pretty dang good one from scratch however and really it does not take anymore time. **DeathMistress** I know the feelin’. I’m off and on happy with irk myself as of late and am makin’ some applications just to see what might be out there. Hope it gets better soonest or you find another job that makes you happier. **Poe** it is then. I has spoken. Not like that means anything. 😛 Yay for bein’ back at irk **gotti**! Just don’t over do it. Now I need more caffiene and rumbly tummy wants sustenance. Then, alas, irk purtification must commence. Happy [Hump Day](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWBhP0EQ1lA) Y’all! It just does not get old! ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2013, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-me-im-the-mmp-starter/669500/118 "2013-09-25T11:03:23Z")
**BLURF!** > [@raventhief](#): > > Unless it’s mean. 😛 Mean is not our style. Cheeky, on the other hand, IS. 😉 I happen to like **Poe** , becuz it’s shorter than what I suggested. So let it be written, so let it be done. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2013, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-me-im-the-mmp-starter/669500/119 "2013-09-25T11:45:35Z")
I agree. **raventhief** is **Poe**. [Uh oh.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWBhP0EQ1lA) ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2013, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-me-im-the-mmp-starter/669500/120 "2013-09-25T12:02:15Z")
> [@sahirrnee](#): > > All y’all make me feel so lazy because y’all cook fantastic dinners and we usually order pizza. Don’t feel bad. If it can’t be microwaved or involves more than three steps, I won’t cook it. I’m feeling overworked this week. Just catch-up from being out a day, but it seems worse than usual. So I’m not hiding, I’m being forcibly restrained from the Dope. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-me-im-the-mmp-starter/669500.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-me-im-the-mmp-starter/669500.md?page=7)