# It's a New Traditions MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [December 9, 2013, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-new-traditions-mmp/675882 "2013-12-09T08:51:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2013, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-new-traditions-mmp/675882/141 "2013-12-13T04:23:57Z")
> [@Filbert](#): > > Being a bit frustrated today- I didn’t get the job last week. The reason they gave is that they didn’t think I had sufficient computer skills. I’m quite annoyed by this, as I’m quite capable of using all the programmes and doing all the stuff they mentioned, but there’s nothing on my CV (or resume to you) mentioning doin’ stuff on computers. Add a “skills” part to the CV, I’ve had to do that. Pretty annoying since I have to list idiocy such as “setting up Production in coordination with Materials Management” (hint: you can’t make stuff without using stuff, promise) and then I get calls from filterbrains asking me to set up Materials Management, which I don’t do 😛 But hey, it’s all listed there. ---
**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:** [December 13, 2013, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-new-traditions-mmp/675882/142 "2013-12-13T04:30:17Z")
So I was making the rounds of my favorite humor sites and I saw [Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal](http://www.smbc-comics.com/) creator Zach Weiner has asked for a direct funding program for his webcomic. It looks like after 2-3 days he’s well on his way to being able to drop advertisement from his site. I pledged $5 / month myself - I figure I get about that much enjoyment from reading his work. Nice to see an internet funding system actually function as intended, as advertisement based models are not appropriate for a lot of circumstances. ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2013, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-new-traditions-mmp/675882/143 "2013-12-13T08:22:19Z")
I have survived Megadeth at the Grande Casa de Rock. Actually it was not bad but I just cant get into that kinda music anymore. Funny, I might have told you guys that at practice last night we worked up “Africa” by Toto. Well I was all earwormed when I went into work this am and shared this with the Megadeth crew guys. At one point during set up we had four of us singing. “I felt the rain down in Africa, gotta take the time to do the things we never have” Yup, rocking the Toto with the metal crew. I have to think about bed Cheers **Jim** \*\*\*\* ---
**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:** [December 13, 2013, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-new-traditions-mmp/675882/144 "2013-12-13T11:02:32Z")
Happy Firday! It’s friggin’ cold outside. Something like 23 degrees. I’m not going outside today and nobody can make me. The toilet is getting fixed today. My mother wouldn’t let me fix it, said she was calling somebody out to fix. Then she let her bf try to fix it and now it can’t be used at all. That means running downstairs to use the one in the basement. BRRRRRR!!! It’s cold down there. Which is why I’m up, after running to the basement and sitting on the cold seat I am too awake to fall back asleep. ---
**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 13, 2013, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-new-traditions-mmp/675882/145 "2013-12-13T11:09:14Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’. _YAWN_ 'Tis 31 Amurrkin out. We have frost! :eek: The predicted high is 62 which ain’t bad. Tomorrow the weather PTB say 70 Amurrkin for the high but with rain/tstorms/apocalypse. We shall see. I’ve always been told there are approximately one hunnert fruitcakes in the world and they keep gettin’ passed around as gifts every Christmas. 😃 Ok, now I need more caffiene and rumbly tummy wants to be fed. Then, alas, irk purtification must commence. At least 'tis Firday. Happy Firday 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:** [December 13, 2013, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-new-traditions-mmp/675882/146 "2013-12-13T11:39:20Z")
Blurfity. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2013, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-new-traditions-mmp/675882/147 "2013-12-13T12:23:16Z")
I’ll see your Blurfity and raise a Blurfy Blurfiness ---
**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:** [December 13, 2013, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-new-traditions-mmp/675882/148 "2013-12-13T13:05:23Z")
Well, this is it, graduation day. I’ve had the associated I’m going to be late/forget key pieces of clothing/etc. nightmares. 😃 I’m sure I’ll get it all sorted out by tonight, though. I think I’ll head out to water aerobics for a change this morning. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2013, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-new-traditions-mmp/675882/149 "2013-12-13T13:22:27Z")
(to the tune of Pomp and Circumstance) _My Reindeer flies backwards My Reindeer flies upsidedown My Reindeer flies sideways My Reindeer is dead._ no, I don’t remember where I first heard it; sometime in college, I imagine. ---
**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:** [December 13, 2013, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-new-traditions-mmp/675882/150 "2013-12-13T14:16:46Z")
Happy Grad Day **Sticky**! I fell back aslepp. over slept and BLuRF! ---
**Author:** ![Filbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/filbert/32/3433_2.png) [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2013, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-new-traditions-mmp/675882/151 "2013-12-13T14:38:33Z")
> [@Nava](#): > > Add a “skills” part to the CV, I’ve had to do that. Pretty annoying since I have to list idiocy such as “setting up Production in coordination with Materials Management” (hint: you can’t make stuff without using stuff, promise) and then I get calls from filterbrains asking me to set up Materials Management, which I don’t do 😛 But hey, it’s all listed there. I have one already- I think it’s just not specific enough… The weekend came early this week- not in the relaxing way, in the 'working ‘til the ay-emm three days in a row’ way. It’s all corporate Christmas parties, and they all play the same music and get very drunk. They’re generally not much trouble though, if you don’t count the fact they try and nick anything that isn’t nailed down (who nicks the coathangers from the cloackroom?!), and it’s decent money, so I can’t really complain too much. The looking for alternatives will start up in earnest in January- not many people try and recruit at this time of year, and I suspect there won’t be much work around then, so I’ll probably have a good sounding reason for quitting or going on the back-up list Oh, and I _like_ fruitcake. There. I said it. ---
**Author:** ![Tupug\_Anachi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@Tupug\_Anachi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tupug_Anachi)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2013, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-new-traditions-mmp/675882/152 "2013-12-13T15:12:16Z")
Finally Lokiday! (I can call it that if I want! Nyeah!) It has been a very boring irk week and I am very much looking forward to the weekend and, further down the road, a nice long holiday vacation. Congrats, **sticks**! We’re all proud of you! **rosie** , how’s your weather up there? We are currently at 56 Murkin degrees. I have my under-desk heater on cause my tootsies are cold. Tonite’s din-din will probably be pizza cause Mr. Anachi has been a good boy all week. Then I’ll watch me some Walking Dead. And go to bed and probably have nightmares. ---
**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 13, 2013, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-new-traditions-mmp/675882/153 "2013-12-13T15:15:54Z")
Grrr. Missed my bus due to delay caused by forgetting my tote bag with wallet, nametag, bus schedule, etc. There is a later one that in theory is supposed to make the necessary connections to get me there on time. Please note the phrase “in theory”. I was late once this week because I made the mistake of trusting that later bus to get to the train in time, which is not dependable, apparently. Oh well, looks like I’m driving in today. So nice to have to burn almost a quarter-tank of gas. There is a bright side, though - I won’t have to deal with the elevators at the train station at the far end of the trip. They always smell like someone mistook them for toilets. ---
**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:** [December 13, 2013, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-new-traditions-mmp/675882/154 "2013-12-13T16:11:56Z")
is today over yet? ---
**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 13, 2013, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-new-traditions-mmp/675882/155 "2013-12-13T16:30:10Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > (to the tune of Pomp and Circumstance) > _My Reindeer flies backwards > My Reindeer flies upsidedown > My Reindeer flies sideways > My Reindeer is dead._ I expected more from someone with such a cute High School picture. :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2013, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-new-traditions-mmp/675882/156 "2013-12-13T16:44:29Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > I expected more from someone with such a cute High School picture. :dubious: okay. you want more? here’s the second verse _My Reindeer eats ice cream My Reindeer eats pumpkin pie My Reindeer eats pizza My Reindeer eats sh1t._ ---
**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:** [December 13, 2013, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-new-traditions-mmp/675882/157 "2013-12-13T17:02:12Z")
I’m up and caffeinated. I’m working late, so I cleaned my bathroom. It’s also Friday the 13th, so I showered with my rifle and machete.😉 Happy Grad Day, Sticky! **swampy** , it’s supposed to be 43 and rainy tomorrow. ---
**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 13, 2013, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-new-traditions-mmp/675882/158 "2013-12-13T17:45:02Z")
Two, four, six, eight, who’s a college grad-yoo-ate? **STICKYBUNS!!!** Congo Rats!!! Oh yeah, it is _ **FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH** _ today ain’t it! First time it’s ocurred to me. Relatively quiet on the irk front. Yay for that. N.O.L. has been et and all is right for now. ---
**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 13, 2013, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-new-traditions-mmp/675882/159 "2013-12-13T18:01:57Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > _My Reindeer eats ice cream > My Reindeer eats pumpkin pie > My Reindeer eats pizza > My Reindeer eats sh1t._ And how can he eat anything if he is dead? 😕 ---
**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 13, 2013, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-new-traditions-mmp/675882/160 "2013-12-13T18:33:32Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > And how can he eat anything if he is dead? 😕 The reindeer died after eatin’ all that. We think the pizza was tainted. Ok, Ima clear up a few more things here at the irkplace and then I think it shall be time to head to da cave. I have homemade lasagna thawin’ in da fridge that shall be baked for tonight’s dindin. That, a sallit and some cheesey garlic bread will make for a good dindin on a chilly day. I might even make cookies this weekend. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-new-traditions-mmp/675882.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-new-traditions-mmp/675882.md?page=9)