# I coulda been a STAR in the MMP!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [April 27, 2015, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634 "2015-04-27T10:00:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**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:** [April 28, 2015, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/81 "2015-04-28T20:51:47Z")
Howdy Y’all! Rolls are bakin’ away as I post. OYKW should be here shortly and we shall dine upon pot roast with little carrots 'n N.O.T., lima beans, rolls and brownies for dessert! YUM! ---
**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:** [April 28, 2015, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/82 "2015-04-28T21:09:24Z")
Reporting live from Pennsylvania and North where it’s like a street festival now I’m two gig back to you ---
**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:** [April 28, 2015, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/83 "2015-04-28T22:07:29Z")
Dindin is et. I done good and there’s leftovers for tomorrow. OYKW shooed me out of the kitchen and is doin’ clean up. Who am I to argue? 😃 **gigity** I dunno. I’ve seen some pretty wild street festivals in my time. Some have even included the drinkage of alcoholic beverages and _gasp_ _dancin’_ _gasp_ even! ---
**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:** [April 28, 2015, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/84 "2015-04-28T22:08:02Z")
Survived, work ,got my new glasses, picked up BOG TP and a case of beer, and found a TV. I’ll have to see if it works. > [@kopek](#): > > You ain’t just whistling Dixie! 😉 since I was born in Wisconsin, no. 😉 > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > **flytrap** , you’re very weird… Thank you Captain Obvious.:p:D **2gig** , festival ,as in “peaceful mingling crowd”, or “Children’s Riot Festival.” ---
**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:** [April 28, 2015, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/85 "2015-04-28T22:13:41Z")
Is there a term, other than “tomato sauce” for a sauce of tomatoes, garlic, onion and perhaps a bit of celery that is simmered for hours on end? ---
**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:** [April 28, 2015, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/86 "2015-04-28T22:20:23Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > Howdy Y’all! Rolls are bakin’ away as I post. OYKW should be here shortly and we shall dine upon pot roast with little carrots 'n N.O.T., lima beans, rolls and brownies for dessert! YUM! The only part that sounds less than wonderful is the lima beans (ick!). Home from work, coaxed DH into agreeing to feed the car before I have to go to class (I hate pumping gas!). Must feed myself and probably shower before class. Yes, I was clean this morning, but was working in a warehouse setting on a very warm day, then had to drive home in a car that is without working AC. Much homework due in the next two days. The next two weeks will not be fun, with major projects in at least two classes coming due, plus finals week. I suspect being short on sleep will be chronic over that time. During semester break, I intend to spend much quality time with my pillow. ---
**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:** [April 28, 2015, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/87 "2015-04-28T22:21:25Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Is there a term, other than “tomato sauce” for a sauce of tomatoes, garlic, onion and perhaps a bit of celery that is simmered for hours on end? Marinara? ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2015, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/88 "2015-04-28T22:22:35Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Is there a term, other than “tomato sauce” for a sauce of tomatoes, garlic, onion and perhaps a bit of celery that is simmered for hours on end? I’ve heard Italian families refer to it as gravy. ---
**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:** [April 28, 2015, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/89 "2015-04-28T23:01:34Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Is there a term, other than “tomato sauce” for a sauce of tomatoes, garlic, onion and perhaps a bit of celery that is simmered for hours on end? Organic finger paint? 😃 Meatloaf was very yum - 2 anna half hours at 225° was just right. There’s a spare in the freezer with a dozen newly-smoked brats. It was a productive day. ---
**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:** [April 28, 2015, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/90 "2015-04-28T23:17:45Z")
**flytrap** what **Nettie** said. That sounds very much like a marinara sauce. Brownie with ice cream and hot fudge sauce has been ingested. Now it’s teevee and snuggle time. Nitey Nite Y’all! ---
**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:** [April 28, 2015, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/91 "2015-04-28T23:21:35Z")
_sigh_ I post a clarinet-related question in a clarinet-related Facebook group and get made fun of. Thanks a lot, internet people. I think I’ve had enough of the internet for the time being. Maybe it’s a good thing my own computer in my room is only online sometimes, though I should look into getting that fixed. ---
**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:** [April 28, 2015, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/92 "2015-04-28T23:45:16Z")
Oh look, the internet came back on my own computer. Goodbye productivity. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/93 "2015-04-29T00:28:52Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > Thank you Captain Obvious.:p:D This probably doesn’t surprise anyone but a friend of ours is the “long time listener, first time caller” on the Mr Obvious Show. Our favorite is the contractor. And while 99% of my family has been in PA, the one ancestor we can prove served in the American Civil War was with the 2nd Mississippi. The rest seem to have slipped back to the Old Country to run hemp to both sides. ---
**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:** [April 29, 2015, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/94 "2015-04-29T00:31:48Z")
It’s amazing what a difference a shower can make. I was feeling kinda grubby from mowing and smoking, but now I’m clean and relaxed. Life is good. I’m chilling before bed. _ **MWAH!!** _ ---
**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:** [April 29, 2015, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/95 "2015-04-29T01:51:52Z")
I has a sad. ☹ Guess I’ll get drunk & sing _“Louie, Louie”_ because [Jack Ely](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Ely) has died. ---
**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:** [April 29, 2015, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/96 "2015-04-29T03:12:39Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Organic finger paint? > > 😃 > > Meatloaf was very yum - 2 anna half hours at 225° was just right. There’s a spare in the freezer with a dozen newly-smoked brats. It was a productive day. Why do I consult meatloaf/brat/freezer people about cuisine? :rolleyes: ---
**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:** [April 29, 2015, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/97 "2015-04-29T03:24:01Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > I has a sad. ☹ > Guess I’ll get drunk & sing _“Louie, Louie”_ because [Jack Ely](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Ely) has died. ☹ > [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Why do I consult meatloaf/brat/freezer people about cuisine? > :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Go eat your Hot Pocket. ---
**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:** [April 29, 2015, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/98 "2015-04-29T10:12:56Z")
I can’t see or hear “Hot Pocket” without thinking of [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-i9GXbptog). Cracks me up!! Another bizarro dream night - in last night’s edition, Jim Parsons was hitting on me. I kept reminding him that he’s gay, but he didn’t seem to care. No doubt about it, my brain has gone off the deep end. Grocery shopping today. \*\*FCD \*\*has a pot luck tomorrow and once he calls and tells me what to bring, I need to get the ingredients and make it. All he told me yesterday was that they have a lot of desserts. Yeah, that helps… I’ve also got to clean the smoker, another fun chore. And I need to send an email to my sister - she’s 54 today. So I’ve got a full day ahead! 😃 Happy Wednesday, all!! ---
**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:** [April 29, 2015, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/99 "2015-04-29T10:29:24Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. _YAWN_ 'Tis 59 Amurrkin out and drizzly with a predicted high of 70 and rain. It rained most of last night as well. A good day to be in da cave IMO. **MOOOOOOM** that was funnneee! 😃 Speakin’ of potluck, Sunday is brunch Sunday over to the church house. We have invited the Methodists from down the street to come partake and afterwards the kids from both churches are playin’ softball. So, we need lots of foodstuff. Ima make chikin sallit sammiches and coleslaw. Also, Sattidy is mow the back forty day over to the church house. **spidey and doggio** I also has a sad about Jack Ely. ☹ _Louie, Louie_ is one of my favorite all time songs. I have a friend who has a doxy named Louie. When my friend sings _Louie Louie_ to him, Louie sings along. So stinkin’ keeeeeyooooote! **Midget** people in teh intartoobz can be jerks. Don’t let it bother ya. Ok, that’s all I got. I need more caffeine and rumbly tummy wants sustenance. At some point I must also purtify bein’ as I have been invitated to N.O.L. That’s right, I shall be a bear who lunches today. 😃 Happy Hump Day Y’all! ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/100 "2015-04-29T10:46:40Z")
I am so full of blurf, the Gaffigan video didn’t even make me crack a smile. How messed up is that? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634.md?page=6)