# MMP back-up in case no one else steps up **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [November 28, 2005, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-back-up-in-case-no-one-else-steps-up/333047 "2005-11-28T12:59:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![taxi78cab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@taxi78cab](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taxi78cab)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-back-up-in-case-no-one-else-steps-up/333047/221 "2005-12-02T15:40:19Z")
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SNAKESCATLADY AND ZELIE! WHY are doctor’s offices so friggin’ slow? I only had to get a shot today… not terribly complicated. But it took LONGER than when I was there a couple weeks ago for a full physical. ARGH! I have a kitty named Lily so I certainly think it’s a good kitty name (although she came with the name… I didn’t give it to her). I’m really unmotivated today. [whine] Do I _have_ to do work? [/whine] ---
**Author:** ![Sean\_Factotum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Sean\_Factotum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sean_Factotum)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-back-up-in-case-no-one-else-steps-up/333047/222 "2005-12-02T15:52:11Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > I finally got to my gate, and had 20 minutes before boarding, so tried to nap in the terminal a bit, except some girl next to me kept jabbering on and on in Valley-Girl speak. “Like um, totally!” I wanted to reach across and smack her but MMPers should be proud, I restrained myself. Actually, I’m pretty sure we’d’ve been prouder (more proud?) if’n you would have smacked her. But that could just be the coffee talking. ---
**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 2, 2005, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-back-up-in-case-no-one-else-steps-up/333047/223 "2005-12-02T16:00:10Z")
I like Herman and Lily, also. Years ago I got a Dobe and named her Natasha. A few years later the Klingon and I got another pup (GSD) so he was named Boris, of course. :rolleyes: **mika** , fascinating story. ---
**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:** [December 2, 2005, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-back-up-in-case-no-one-else-steps-up/333047/224 "2005-12-02T16:04:02Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > Near Lexington, for real. The job is with a defense contractor at the Army’s Bluegrass Station, just east of Lexington. > > Until now, I thought Lexington proper was Near Cincinnati. Huh. And I thought I was doing a pretty damn good job of Promoting Kentucky. Just look at the shape we’re in!! Well, **bobbio** , I guess you know this is where the Army stores nerve gas. And that they’ve been trying to decide what to do with it for YEARS and YEARS. But never mind. It is indeed southeast of Lexington, which is of course a lovely town, made lovlier of course by my presence in it. 😉 Might you be able to squeeze in a lunch with me while you’re here? Are you staying here or in Richmond? Alternatively, if the very thought of me repulses you, feel free to ignore my heartfelt invitation. 😛 And … I want kittens, if only to name them Smarmy and Repugnant. I love animals, but I’ve taken a small dislike to cats in recent years. Mostly when they began sitting in my driveway, annoying my dog. Now I have a husband allergic them, and I have no reason to love them at all! But anyway. **Chaosboy** – Don’t make me send you clothing! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-back-up-in-case-no-one-else-steps-up/333047/225 "2005-12-02T16:08:10Z")
> [@Snakescatlady](#): > > **Mr Bus Guy** , that is one fine looking cat you have there! His coat just gleams - shows you have been taking really good care of him. Hi Quervo!! Hows the fella? Thanks, yes he’s doing great. He eats like a hog, water is not his friend though. He prefers to tip the water bowl over and lick it off the floor. Just in the last couple weeks he’s become more social, sitting on laps and such. Before that he was too busy playing and finding hidey places to sleep, now he enjoys people, mostly me, his “mommy”. **Mika** , you were in Chicago, even for a layover and didn’t give a heads up? ::tapping foot waiting for a good explanation:: Sounds like the United terminal with the long moving sidewalk and the flashing neon/flourescent overhead. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-back-up-in-case-no-one-else-steps-up/333047/226 "2005-12-02T16:12:41Z")
> [@Ellen Cherry](#): > > Huh. And I thought I was doing a pretty damn good job of Promoting Kentucky. Just look at the shape we’re in!! Well, **bobbio** , I guess you know this is where the Army stores nerve gas. And that they’ve been trying to decide what to do with it for YEARS and YEARS. But never mind. It is indeed southeast of Lexington, which is of course a lovely town, made lovlier of course by my presence in it. 😉 Might you be able to squeeze in a lunch with me while you’re here? Are you staying here or in Richmond? Alternatively, if the very thought of me repulses you, feel free to ignore my heartfelt invitation. 😛 I’ll have to check the schedule, because it’s a pretty fast trip in and out. I kinda figured that after all those jokes I made about **Baby Cherry** looking like Quizno Bob I had you permanently skeeved out, but I’d honored if it can get arranged. BTW, **Baby Cherry** is the 2nd cutest kid I’ve ever seen… ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-back-up-in-case-no-one-else-steps-up/333047/227 "2005-12-02T16:24:42Z")
> [@Mr Bus Guy](#): > > **Mika** , you were in Chicago, even for a layover and didn’t give a heads up? ::tapping foot waiting for a good explanation:: > > Sounds like the United terminal with the long moving sidewalk and the flashing neon/flourescent overhead. Oh, my! Didn’t know you were in Chicago. Had no clue, and didn’t even think to “announce” it on the boards, as I’ve seen other people do, since it was for such a short period of itme. Next time maybe. And yup, it was United! ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-back-up-in-case-no-one-else-steps-up/333047/228 "2005-12-02T16:27:18Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > Oh, my! Didn’t know you were in Chicago. Had no clue, and didn’t even think to “announce” it on the boards, as I’ve seen other people do, since it was for such a short period of itme. Next time maybe. > > And yup, it was United! Well, not “in” but certainly damn close enough to spring for a cup of caffiene. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-back-up-in-case-no-one-else-steps-up/333047/229 "2005-12-02T16:28:27Z")
> [@Mr Bus Guy](#): > > Well, not “in” but certainly damn close enough to spring for a cup of caffiene. I’m really dissapointed and sorry now. How cool would have it been to meet the Bus Guy? ☹ ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-back-up-in-case-no-one-else-steps-up/333047/230 "2005-12-02T16:28:44Z")
Aah! See! The pants aren’t that bad; there are 3 votes for the pants, and… some number against! **Taters** , you call 8:40 letting the kids sleep in? I’d slap you if you were my mom. 😛 Actually, I wouldn’t. I was up before 6 every morning, weekends too. (I always had to go to work on weekends, at least from 9th grade on.) ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-back-up-in-case-no-one-else-steps-up/333047/231 "2005-12-02T17:18:43Z")
> [@chaoticbear](#): > > Aah! See! The pants aren’t that bad; there are 3 votes for the pants, and… some number against! Nope. I forgot to cast my “I’m coming over there to revoke your gay card next Tuesday” vote yesterday. \*\*Bobbio \*\* - Assuming you’re going to be at a hotel better than a Motel 6, meaning one with a bellhop and maybe even room service, you should have no problems. Just call the front desk, or when you check in, chat with the person there about your busted-up shoulder and that you’d appreciate if there might be somone that could help you get dressed. I’m assuming you just need assistance getting the jacket on, and perhaps with your tie. Give 'em five or ten bucks and ask them to be around later on to help you undress. Good hotels and their staff should be accustomed to doing things like this, and doing them discreetly. Remember last week when I’d said something about our mainframes can run at up to some four million transactions per second, and people goggled over such high numbers? I just got an email proclaiming the wonders of some crackerjack system engineers did something to make processing more efficient. The new scheme has eliminated some five billion operations per week. Yes, billion with a b. Everyone’s very happy about this as everything’s running faster now. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-back-up-in-case-no-one-else-steps-up/333047/232 "2005-12-02T17:48:49Z")
> [@chaoticbear](#): > > Aah! See! The pants aren’t that bad; there are 3 votes for the pants, and… some number against! Who was the third? Myself, \*\*Draelin \*\* and…? ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-back-up-in-case-no-one-else-steps-up/333047/233 "2005-12-02T17:53:06Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > Who was the third? Myself, \*\*Draelin \*\* and…? I think he’s counting himself, though I don’t know if you can vote for your own pants. Today sucks. I had to tattle on an entire department. I’m thinking of having Xanax for lunch so I don’t end up crying at my desk come 3 p.m. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-back-up-in-case-no-one-else-steps-up/333047/234 "2005-12-02T17:55:04Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > Who was the third? Myself, \*\*Draelin \*\* and…? **BonkeyDear** , since he bought them in the first place. Duh… ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-back-up-in-case-no-one-else-steps-up/333047/235 "2005-12-02T17:56:34Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > **BonkeyDear** , since he bought them in the first place. Duh… > [@Draelin](#): > > I think he’s counting himself, though I don’t know if you can vote for your own pants. :smack: Wow, that was a hell of a blonde moment…I’ll go eat my lunch quietly now. _slinks off_ ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-back-up-in-case-no-one-else-steps-up/333047/236 "2005-12-02T17:58:21Z")
> [@Draelin](#): > > I’m thinking of having Xanax for lunch… I’ll have what she’s having… ---
**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 2, 2005, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-back-up-in-case-no-one-else-steps-up/333047/237 "2005-12-02T17:59:15Z")
Maybe **Ellen** could go help **Bobbio** get dressed. 😃 **donkeybear** here’s the deal. Three gay MMPers said to lose the pants. Our votes outweigh all the others because this is a fashion issue. Understand? Also, when **Taters** was talkin’ about letting her kids sleep in, remember she is on the left coast so it was like 6:40 AM there. Oh, one more thing. \*\* I HATE AUDITORS!!!\*\* In case it isn’t obvious, I’m dealing with a program audit today. I wish they’d hurry up and go away already. ---
**Author:** ![ems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@ems](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ems)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-back-up-in-case-no-one-else-steps-up/333047/238 "2005-12-02T18:02:20Z")
**chaosboy** baaaad pants really really awful pants. Did I mention it was 12 days till vacation. Then I am gone for 3 weeks. Christmas at home - whoohoo!! It is cold and snowy in Wyoming… ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-back-up-in-case-no-one-else-steps-up/333047/239 "2005-12-02T18:23:17Z")
It’s a Friday. And I don’t have to work! _falls over squeeing_ I’m going to surf around and not worry about homework (thank God), and then go home and overdose on Adams and Pratchett and Gaiman. Ahhhhh, books–my personal crack. 😃 **swampy** , I’ll get rid of the Auditors for you… _prepares chocolate and arrows_ ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-back-up-in-case-no-one-else-steps-up/333047/240 "2005-12-02T18:24:59Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > \*\* I HATE AUDITORS!!!\*\* Awww… Whatever you’re facing can’t be half as bad as the federal ones I meet with from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. I’d rather eat a box of cyanide-coated scorpions than talk to one of these cyborgs. They’re just too nasty to be humans. A close runner-up are the independent Sarbanes Oxley goons. They just make me want to eat scorpions. Heck, I’d rather wear plaid pants than deal with them! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-back-up-in-case-no-one-else-steps-up/333047.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-back-up-in-case-no-one-else-steps-up/333047.md?page=13)