# Hot Dog! It's the MMP! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [July 3, 2006, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-dog-its-the-mmp/363033 "2006-07-03T11:28:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-dog-its-the-mmp/363033/201 "2006-07-06T17:46:33Z")
**Ellen** , it is about the Antichrist. Or _an_ antichrist, anyway. It’s by Michael O’Brien, and it’s part of a series. That one is about a monk. The first book is called _Strangers and Sojourners_. In order, the titles are _Strangers and Sojourners, Plague Journal, Eclipse of the Sun, Sophia House, A Cry of Stone_. A few days ago a co-worker asked me what my absolute favourite books were. Not the best books I’ve ever read, but my favourites. We’ve got staff blurbs stuck in a lot of books, and I think I’m singlehandedly supporting Robin McKinley and Chaim Potok’s estate. It’s a very difficult thing to do, listing your favourite books. So far, my list looks like this: _Orthodoxy_- G. K. Chesterton (theology) _Deerskin_- Robin McKinley (fantasy/fairy tale) _My Name is Asher Lev_- Chaim Potok (fiction) _The Seven Storey Mountain_- Thomas Merton (spiritual autobiography) _Pride and Prejudice_- Jane Austen _Outlaw Cook_- John Thorne (food essays) _Lilith_- George MacDonald (children’s fantasy) _Till We Have Faces_- C. S. Lewis I think a list of the best books I’ve ever read would be totally different. Maybe I’ll work on it for the next few days. **kotick** , could you record your performance? Enquiring minds want to know that a turkey feather/antlered bellydance looks like. ---
**Author:** ![Silence\_of\_the\_clams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Silence\_of\_the\_clams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silence_of_the_clams)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-dog-its-the-mmp/363033/202 "2006-07-06T17:52:02Z")
Record a white dude bellydancing, are you mad **Lissla** , that would be more dangerous than the worlds deadliest joke 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-dog-its-the-mmp/363033/203 "2006-07-06T17:52:42Z")
Hmm. **Lissla** , I’ve only read _one_ of those books. And I’ve read a _lot_ of books. But I’m horrible at taking book recommendations. No matter how many people tell me to read it, I _won’t_, because you’re not the boss of me and I’m not reading _your_ book!!! Childish, but I can’t seem to stop. 🙂 I think I’m going to take my lunch break and go to Sports Authority to investigate exercise bikes. The reason I don’t exercise is because I’d have to _leave the house_ to do it, I think. I’m perfectly happy with the idea of walking or riding a bike, if I can read or watch tv while I do it. I don’t know why, but to me “exercising” seems to equate with “mental inactivity”, and I just can’t handle the idea that I’m wasting that much of my time–especially given the fact that my _job_ is a waste of at least six hours of my day, every day. But if I can ride an exercise bike and watch _Justice League_ at the same time, sign me up! ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-dog-its-the-mmp/363033/204 "2006-07-06T17:54:03Z")
I’m off to my meeting with the graduate dean. Wish me luck! Robin ---
**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-dog-its-the-mmp/363033/205 "2006-07-06T17:55:59Z")
Mythbusters tested a whole bunch of those vodka myths. According to an [unofficial fan site](http://kwc.org/cgi-bin/mt3/search.cgi?IncludeBlogs=14&search=vodka), they found that: -Vodka works as a mouthwash -Vodka works as a footwash -Vodka seems to remove smoke from clothing -Vodka does **not** kill bees. -Vodka does **not** remove urushiol oil from poison oak or ivy. -Vodka seems to help with bandage removal. So there you have it, the straight dope on vodka courtesy of the Mythbusters. Oh, and **Sean**? Your mother dresses you funny. 😛 ---
**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 6, 2006, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-dog-its-the-mmp/363033/206 "2006-07-06T18:02:39Z")
Good luck **MsR**! Knock 'em dead! Or maybe not. Killing off the dean might not be so good. If the stain is caused by vodka, use the gin to make a dry martini or three. You’ll forget all about that pesky old stain. I should write a helpful household hints book. **kotick** maybe I’ll ask ACBG to perform a turkey feather and antler bellydance for my birthday. I’m kinda gettin’ turned on by the idea. Me? Kinky? So, who’s steppin’ up for Monday. We need this to be decided. Hmmm… ya know who it should be? It should be **Bobbio** cause he’s got gettin’ ready to move and movin’ tales to be told. What y’all think? ---
**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:** [July 6, 2006, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-dog-its-the-mmp/363033/207 "2006-07-06T18:09:07Z")
I thought it was **Bobbio** that volunteered for last week, then graciously bowed out when he saw that someone had already volunteered. I think then he said he’d this coming week’s MMP. Or, maybe I’m completely insane, and I’m remembering incorrectly. That has been known to happen. I cannot believe it’s already Thursday! Where, or where, did my vacation go? ---
**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 6, 2006, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-dog-its-the-mmp/363033/208 "2006-07-06T18:13:44Z")
[QUOTE=Taters] I thought it was **Bobbio** that volunteered for last week, then graciously bowed out when he saw that someone had already volunteered. I think then he said he’d this coming week’s MMP. Or, maybe I’m completely insane, and I’m remembering incorrectly. That has been known to happen. I cannot believe it’s already Thursday! Where, or where, did my vacation go? [/QUOTE] We can solve this right now. All in favor of **Bobbio** kickin’ off next week’s MMP say “Aye” **AYE!!!** All those opposed say “Nay” \*\*:: CRICKETS :: \*\* The “Ayes” have it. Now let’s hope **Bobbio** wanders back in to see he’s up for Monday. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-dog-its-the-mmp/363033/209 "2006-07-06T18:14:48Z")
aha! it’s my turn to say: All those in favor of \*\*VunderBob \*\* hosting next week’s MMP say “aye” AYE All opposed? :crickets: I guess it’s **Bobbio** ’s turn ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-dog-its-the-mmp/363033/210 "2006-07-06T18:17:00Z")
I see that I [del]was shafted[/del] volunteered again. I’ll probably have lots of stories to tell from that corner of hell known as home remodeling. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-dog-its-the-mmp/363033/211 "2006-07-06T18:19:08Z")
You’ll have many “moving” tales 😉 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-dog-its-the-mmp/363033/212 "2006-07-06T18:20:10Z")
hmph, **swampy** , simul-post. well, my crickets were quieter! nyah! 😉 😃 ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-dog-its-the-mmp/363033/213 "2006-07-06T18:20:45Z")
[QUOTE=Taters] I thought it was **Bobbio** that volunteered for last week, then graciously bowed out when he saw that someone had already volunteered. I think then he said he’d this coming week’s MMP. Or, maybe I’m completely insane, and I’m remembering incorrectly. That has been known to happen. I cannot believe it’s already Thursday! Where, or where, did my vacation go? [/QUOTE] I distinctly remember asking if Monday’s post was taken, but I sure as hell didn’t mutter anything about going for the next one. Furthermore, there will be glaciers you-know-where before I go walking in the park in the dark just so I have a good [del]whopper[/del] OP to post… ---
**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:** [July 6, 2006, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-dog-its-the-mmp/363033/214 "2006-07-06T18:23:30Z")
[QUOTE=VunderBob] I distinctly remember asking if Monday’s post was taken, but I sure as hell didn’t mutter anything about going for the next one. Furthermore, there will be glaciers you-know-where before I go walking in the park in the dark just so I have a good [del]whopper[/del] OP to post… [/QUOTE] See, I _told_ all of you that I was probably remembering incorrectly! Are you going to lash me twenty times with a wet noodle, **Bobbio?** ---
**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 6, 2006, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-dog-its-the-mmp/363033/215 "2006-07-06T18:27:14Z")
[QUOTE=Taters] See, I _told_ all of you that I was probably remembering incorrectly! Are you going to lash me twenty times with a wet noodle, **Bobbio?** [/QUOTE] Oh great, **Taters** get him all excited why don’t ya! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-dog-its-the-mmp/363033/216 "2006-07-06T18:36:34Z")
[QUOTE=Taters] See, I _told_ all of you that I was probably remembering incorrectly! Are you going to lash me twenty times with a wet noodle, **Bobbio?** [/QUOTE] Why would I do that? **Taters** just volunteered to accept all those antlers… ---
**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-dog-its-the-mmp/363033/217 "2006-07-06T18:39:41Z")
Hey, I wanted some of those! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-dog-its-the-mmp/363033/218 "2006-07-06T18:52:32Z")
Which one have you read, **Drae**? I am attempting a cakey thing to put at the bottom of some trifle, which will use up some of the 1000000000000000 pounds of strawberries that Quasi-Daughter bought because she can’t resist small children running produce stands. The cake would be surer of success if I had measured anything. I’m going to tear it up and soak it in strawberries and custard and whipped cream, and anything with those ingredients can’t be bad, right? Yay for **Bob** bravely volunteering! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-dog-its-the-mmp/363033/219 "2006-07-06T18:57:12Z")
And here I was, just **sure** those vodka tips were a joke! You’d be drunk as a Russki just walking around the house, sniffing the fruits of your labors. Regarding books, if someone’s really passionate about their favorite book, I’ll usually read it, just to see what gets someone so excited. I’ve found that different books, over the course of my life, have made me extremely passionate about them, and then later, when I re-read … meh. I have read _Seven Storey Mountain_ and several others by Thomas Merton, though, and even seen his grave! He’s buried at Gethsamani, near Bardstown, Ky., which is where he did most of his writing as a monk and priest (as I’m sure you know, Lissla). Just 'cause we’re on the subject, here’s a few of my all-time favs, in no particular order … (Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil you already know about) Lonesome Dove To Kill a Mockingbird The Executioner’s Song The World According to Garp Cold Mountain Corelli’s Mandolin Angela’s Ashes ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-dog-its-the-mmp/363033/220 "2006-07-06T18:57:35Z")
[QUOTE=Lissla Lissar] Which one have you read, **Drae**? [/QUOTE] I read _Pride and Prejudice_ in high school. 🙂 So, the trip to Sports Authority was a bust. I don’t know if they just don’t have enough salespeople or if nobody wants to help a fat girl who couldn’t _possibly_ really want to buy an exercise bike, but I’m annoyed. I can’t go to frickin’ Best Buy without three people asking me if I need help, but I can wander around the fitness section for twenty minutes without anybody bothering me. I would have sought somebody out if I had even _seen_ a single salesperson. But alas, my lunch break is not long enough to wait around for retail employees to come off break or wherever they all were. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-dog-its-the-mmp/363033.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-dog-its-the-mmp/363033.md?page=12)