# I coulda been a STAR in the MMP!!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634>\
**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\
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**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 30, 2015, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/141 "2015-04-30T01:09:51Z")

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> [@FairyChatMom](#):
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> Did you really post that?!?!?! 😛

A ball goes on the[trailer hitch](http://www.dromone.com/Agriculture/Ball-Spoon-Coupling-System/View-all-products.html), to accept the trailer. I believe that the part of the trailer that attaches to the ball is a spoon.

This is one of those testosterone poisoned male things, “Hold my beer. Watch while I post this!”

:dubious:

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**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 30, 2015, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/142 "2015-04-30T01:24:28Z")

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> [@carnivorousplant](#):
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> A ball goes on the[trailer hitch](http://www.dromone.com/Agriculture/Ball-Spoon-Coupling-System/View-all-products.html), to accept the trailer. I believe that the part of the trailer that attaches to the ball is a spoon.

I take back some of the things I said.🙂

> [@carnivorousplant](#):
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> This is one of those testosterone poisoned male things, “Hold my beer. Watch while I post this!”
> 
> :dubious:

I put them back, and add opprobrium.😛

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/143 "2015-04-30T01:52:47Z")

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> [@dogbutler](#):
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> : spoons The Cute One[sup][sup]TM[/sup][/sup]:

_: purrrrrrrrrrrr :_

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**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 30, 2015, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/144 "2015-04-30T02:06:47Z")

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> [@dogbutler](#):
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> I take back some of the things I said.🙂  
> I put them back, and add opprobrium.😛

> [@Mr. Webster](#):
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> vilification, abuse, vituperation, condemnation, criticism, censure, denunciation, defamation, denigration, castigation, disparagement, obloquy, derogation, slander, calumny, execration, lambasting, bad press, invective, libel, character assassination;

Goodness.  
I believe that you can take pills for that.  
:rolleyes:

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**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 30, 2015, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/145 "2015-04-30T02:08:16Z")

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> [@anyrose](#):
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> _: purrrrrrrrrrrr :_

You enjoy being hooked to a trailer hitch?

O-Kay…

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**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 30, 2015, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/146 "2015-04-30T02:22:17Z")

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> [@anyrose](#):
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> _: purrrrrrrrrrrr :_

: strokes back :

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**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 30, 2015, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/147 "2015-04-30T02:35:42Z")

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A nice day of riding, work, a good dinner and a long hot shower. And I walk into some post about **Doggio** needing a neuticle.

I will _try_ to get that image out of my brain before I go to sleep. :smack:

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**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 30, 2015, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/148 "2015-04-30T02:37:44Z")

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> [@dogbutler](#):
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> So now I got a trailer hitch. Now i need to get balls.

> [@FairyChatMom](#):
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> Did you really post that?!?!?! 😛

> [@carnivorousplant](#):
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> A ball goes on the[trailer hitch](http://www.dromone.com/Agriculture/Ball-Spoon-Coupling-System/View-all-products.html), to accept the trailer.

Please clarify, do you want one mount with different sized [hitch balls](http://www.lowes.com/pd_81596-29318-21512HD_4294641561__?productId=3044152&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo=) or do you want [Truck nuts](https://www.google.com/search?q=truck+nutz&rlz=1C1SAVI_enUS598US598&es_sm=122&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=GZRBVbP8AoiwsAStooC4Ag&ved=0CCUQsAQ&biw=1600&bih=755)? 😕  
Ooooh, look at the time; I believe it’s beer-thirty! 🙂

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**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 30, 2015, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/149 "2015-04-30T03:22:51Z")

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> [@kopek](#):
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> A nice day of riding, work, a good dinner and a long hot shower. And I walk into some post about **Doggio** needing a neuticle.
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> I will _try_ to get that image out of my brain before I go to sleep. :smack:

Thanks a lot. Now half the people on the train with me are giving the laughing loon odd looks! 😃

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**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 30, 2015, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/150 "2015-04-30T09:50:15Z")

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Up, caffeinated, off to work.

> [@kopek](#):
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> A nice day of riding, work, a good dinner and a long hot shower. And I walk into some post about **Doggio** needing a neuticle.
> 
> I will _try_ to get that image out of my brain before I go to sleep. :smack:

No, no, _Gordie_ needs Neuticles, I’m anatomically correct.

> [@Spiderman](#):
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> Please clarify, do you want one mount with different sized [hitch balls](http://www.lowes.com/pd_81596-29318-21512HD_4294641561__?productId=3044152&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo=) or do you want [Truck nuts](https://www.google.com/search?q=truck+nutz&rlz=1C1SAVI_enUS598US598&es_sm=122&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=GZRBVbP8AoiwsAStooC4Ag&ved=0CCUQsAQ&biw=1600&bih=755)? 😕  
> Ooooh, look at the time; I believe it’s beer-thirty! 🙂

Hitchball.

> [@Seanette](#):
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> Thanks a lot. Now half the people on the train with me are giving the laughing loon odd looks! 😃

Our work is done.

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**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 30, 2015, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/151 "2015-04-30T10:15:08Z")

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\*\*flytrap \*\*- I do know what sort of balls doggio referenced in his post, having personally towed at least 5 different trailers with at least 4 different vehicles over the course of the last 30 years or so. My post was what one calls a “joke” - deliberately taking something out of context for a humorous effect. 😛

I didn’t dream about gay actors hitting on me, but I did have another on-again-off-again night. I was exhausted when we went to bed, but as soon as the lights were out, my brain went into overdrive and it seemed to take forever for me to drop off. So I’m dragging this morning. Apart from general tidying, today’s only plan involves hemming and stenciling 10 towels.

I need to RSVP for my niece’s shower. Today’s the last day. I hate showers, but I need to see my mom, so I guess I’ll deal. It’s being held at Mom’s house, not that any of you care… 😃

Rain in the offing. I want to go back to bed.

Happy Thursday!

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**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 30, 2015, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/152 "2015-04-30T10:37:10Z")

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Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. _YAWN_ ‘Tis 52 Amurrkin out with a predicted high of 77 and sunny for the day. Right now it’s waaaaaaaaay foggy. I have been productive however, I have chikin boobs and laigs in the slow cooker. This is the beginnin’ of the copious amounts of ckikin sallit sammiches I shall make for brunch Sunday over to the church house. I envision makin’ the chikin sallit today because I will need to make coleslaw tomorrow. Sattidy mornin’ is mowage time over to the church house and Sattidy evenin’ we have folks comin’ over for cocktails and an early dindin.

Ok, that’s all I got for now. I need more caffeine and rumbly tummy wants to be fed. I reckon I should also get some aigs on to boil as well. Fun times!

Happy Thursday Y’all!

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**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/153 "2015-04-30T11:52:53Z")

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Blurfity blurf blurf.

I got nuthin. Is it quit o’clock yet?

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**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:** [April 30, 2015, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/154 "2015-04-30T12:02:10Z")

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Happy Thorsday!

I don’t know what it is outside, I’m cold inside  
and have a big assed grumpy blurf as well.

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**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:** [April 30, 2015, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/155 "2015-04-30T13:35:31Z")

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I’m not that grumpy  
did I scare y’all away?

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**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 30, 2015, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/156 "2015-04-30T13:52:21Z")

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Didn’t scare me - I just finished hemming 10 tea towels. I’m about to start stenciling. There’s a fun time!!!

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**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/157 "2015-04-30T14:32:56Z")

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> [@FairyChatMom](#):
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> I need to RSVP for my niece’s shower. Today’s the last day. I hate showers, but I need to see my mom, so I guess I’ll deal. It’s being held at Mom’s house, not that any of you care… :D!

Be glad it’s a shower and not that newest offense to the English language, a “sprinkle.” According to the advice columnists, a “sprinkle” is what you call a gift-grab for any baby past the first. According to Aunt Ryl who has changed a few diapers in her day, that’s a horrible word to use in the context of new babies.

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**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:** [April 30, 2015, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/158 "2015-04-30T14:35:42Z")

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More fun than I’m having I’m sure.

Just irk this am, then do the vacuuming I didn’t do yesterday because I ended up trimming off too much nail and blood everywhere.

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**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/159 "2015-04-30T14:38:44Z")

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One of the categories on yesterday’s Jeopardy! was “Large and In Charge.” I of course thought of **swampy** and Geoh-ja.

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/160 "2015-04-30T14:39:40Z")

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blurf

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