# Happy New MMP! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [December 29, 2014, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-new-mmp/708430 "2014-12-29T11:21:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**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:** [December 31, 2014, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-new-mmp/708430/141 "2014-12-31T20:05:39Z")
\*\*flytrap \*\*- it’s an intrarwebz thing… ---
**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:** [December 31, 2014, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-new-mmp/708430/142 "2014-12-31T20:15:30Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > \*\*flytrap \*\*- it’s an intrarwebz thing… Surely, and it is the intrawez thing of the world, put I don’t see how it came about. ---
**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:** [December 31, 2014, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-new-mmp/708430/143 "2014-12-31T20:20:06Z")
To get past filters that would not permit you to receive email that said “porn” but would not recognize “pr0n” - altho I’m sure filters have since been upgraded. ---
**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:** [December 31, 2014, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-new-mmp/708430/144 "2014-12-31T21:02:37Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > To get past filters that would not permit you to receive email that said “porn” but would not recognize “pr0n” - altho I’m sure filters have since been upgraded. Thanks! 🙂 ---
**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:** [December 31, 2014, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-new-mmp/708430/145 "2014-12-31T21:06:17Z")
Howdy from da cave! I have N.O.T. on to cook and shall turn them into smashed N.O.T. anon. In a bit I’ll make up some gravy and simmer the cubed steak in it. Carrots and green beans can be nukulated. I have some frozen bizkits (don’t judge!) to bake up in the oven. Easy and rib stickin’ just the way I like my dindin and my men. After that, stage two of cookin’. Well, actually the collards are cookin’ now. I feel like a 50s housewife what with all this kitchen domesticity goin’ on. ---
**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:** [December 31, 2014, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-new-mmp/708430/146 "2014-12-31T21:17:45Z")
Cooking the cubed steak in the gravy-is that the standard way to do it? ---
**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:** [December 31, 2014, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-new-mmp/708430/147 "2014-12-31T21:21:03Z")
\*\*swampy \*\*- if you’re not wearing a frilly apron, heels, and pearls, then you can’t possibly feel like a 50s housewife! ---
**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:** [December 31, 2014, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-new-mmp/708430/148 "2014-12-31T21:35:53Z")
Well, what a surprise! I emailed Libbey to comment about the quality of the set of drinking glasses I bought from them. I like the glasses, but there were a lot of manufacturing flaws in them, and I told them, directly but not in these words, that their quality control sucks. I didn’t ask for anything - heck, the glasses cost me less than $12 with free shipping, so it’s not like I was out a whole lot. If I’d bought them as a gift, I’d have been embarrassed, but for us, no biggie. I just heard back - they’re sending me a box of glasses! I’ll just tuck them in the cabinet over the fridge for when we break the ones I bought. Nice surprise! ---
**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:** [December 31, 2014, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-new-mmp/708430/149 "2014-12-31T21:52:04Z")
Got sprung from irk early, have erranding accomplished, now plan to stay firmly and safely within my own apartment walls until tomorrow. Aside from a great deal of wind that seems to be coming straight off the North Pole, the stupid is VERY strong on the roads already. It’s not even 2pm yet. I don’t think they’re drunk yet, just even more idiotic than normal. ---
**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:** [December 31, 2014, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-new-mmp/708430/150 "2014-12-31T22:10:09Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I just heard back - they’re sending me a box of glasses! I’ll just tuck them in the cabinet over the fridge for when we break the ones I bought. Nice surprise! Save the flawed ones for Swampy, Spiderman, Dogbutler and I when we come over, should you be so unwise as to invite any of use. ---
**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:** [December 31, 2014, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-new-mmp/708430/151 "2014-12-31T22:33:02Z")
I have special lidded sippy cups for you guys! 😉 \*\*swampy \*\*had, in fact, been to my house when I lived in FL, and he behaved himself most admirably! \*\*Spidey \*\*was invited here but due to unfortunate circumstances, we met at a restaurant instead, with \*\*BBBobbio \*\*and **tugig**. But he had good table manners and everything! I’d be afraid to invite \*\*doggio \*\*here, lest he try to put my spice cabinet in alphabetical order! :eek: As for you, I could probably tolerate your presence for a little while… ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-new-mmp/708430/152 "2014-12-31T22:37:26Z")
Calzone and Cake for my NYE meal ---
**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:** [December 31, 2014, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-new-mmp/708430/153 "2014-12-31T22:43:50Z")
**flytrap** I think **MOOOOOOM** knows us well enough to not use the good stuff. 😃 Collards are done, squish casserole is assembled and ready for bakin’ tomorrow, and peas are soakin. Not too shabby, Go ME! **MOOOOOOM** yay for the glasses! Good for Libbey. **flytrap** last night I battered and fried the cubed steak, so it was already cooked. The normal thing is to do that, make the gravy and simmer the steak in the gravy for a bit. That way it’s all covered in gravy goodness. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-new-mmp/708430/154 "2014-12-31T22:58:30Z")
[Happy New Year!](http://indianareview.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/tumblr_lhz0e9iy071qanahpo1_500.gif) ---
**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:** [December 31, 2014, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-new-mmp/708430/155 "2014-12-31T23:03:40Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > \*\*swampy \*\*- if you’re not wearing a frilly apron, heels, and pearls, then you can’t possibly feel like a 50s housewife! I thought **Swampy** cooked in the nekkid; 'cept for bacon, when he just wears [this](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/10/naked-bacon-cooking-armor_n_6303126.html) > [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Save the flawed ones for Swampy, Spiderman, Dogbutler and I when we come over, should you be so unwise as to invite any of use. Whatever happened to the show-off-the-new-countertops-soupfest? > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > \*\*Spidey \*\*was invited here but due to unfortunate circumstances, we met at a restaurant instead, with \*\*BBBobbio \*\*and **tugig**. But he had good table manners and everything! So tbhtbhthbhtbhthbht, **Flytrap**! > [@swampbear](#): > > **flytrap** I think **MOOOOOOM** knows us well enough to not use the good stuff. 😃 Hell, she knows us well enough not to use the good _paper_ plates/cups. ---
**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:** [December 31, 2014, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-new-mmp/708430/156 "2014-12-31T23:14:00Z")
This will be my last post of the year. Heading into town soon. Seeya on the other side. ---
**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:** [December 31, 2014, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-new-mmp/708430/157 "2014-12-31T23:39:32Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > Whatever happened to the show-off-the-new-countertops-soupfest? I figured everyone lost interest. It’s been, what, 2 years now? Maybe I’ll try a fest in the spring when my gardens start looking nice. By then, I should have the smoker figure out! 😃 ---
**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:** [December 31, 2014, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-new-mmp/708430/158 "2014-12-31T23:43:51Z")
I think it’s time to waste the last few hours of the year in front of the TV. Be safe, one and all! _ **MWAH!!** _ ---
**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:** [December 31, 2014, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-new-mmp/708430/159 "2014-12-31T23:49:12Z")
Happy new year! Finally got home and am settling down with a bite before going to jam with the hillbillies. It will have the added bonus of collecting on a bet from the Music City Bowl. 😃 Yay, **BooMum** for the new digs. **swampy** , I’m putting the black eyed peas (food, not music 😃 ) in the crock when I get home tonight. If you want, I’ll loan you some faux pearls. : ---
**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 1, 2015, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-new-mmp/708430/160 "2015-01-01T00:29:02Z")
**red** I already have a string of faux pearls. What? Like that would surprise any of y’all! 😛 **Spidey** when I stand at my stove top, the boys are below the spatter point. I’d worry more about belly/chest splatter if’n I were into nekkid bacon fryin’ which I am not. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-new-mmp/708430.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-new-mmp/708430.md?page=9)