# MMP- Out of control **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [December 26, 2005, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-out-of-control/337247 "2005-12-26T11:32:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-out-of-control/337247/101 "2005-12-29T18:27:55Z")
Nerve gas. Use it liberally. PS-who’re Nick and Jessica? ---
**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:** [December 29, 2005, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-out-of-control/337247/102 "2005-12-29T18:30:56Z")
> [@Sean Factotum](#): > > Somebody please help me! > Roundboy and Mandy the Martian are discussing the Nick and Jessica break-up in the cubicle right next to me. > I swear that tomorrow I’m bringing my brand new chain saw to work. Wow! _How_ old are these people? That’s pretty sad, what’s even worse is that I can’t even understand why the two who are under discussion are even celebrities. But that’s just me. I fully empathize with your need to bring in a chainsaw tomorrow. What time should I turn on the news? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-out-of-control/337247/103 "2005-12-29T18:33:23Z")
> [@Sean Factotum](#): > > Somebody please help me! > Roundboy and Mandy the Martian are discussing the Nick and Jessica break-up in the cubicle right next to me. > I swear that tomorrow I’m bringing my brand new chain saw to work. Forget the chainsaw and firecrackers. Shaped charges… ---
**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 29, 2005, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-out-of-control/337247/104 "2005-12-29T18:41:54Z")
Nick and Jessica? That nice young couple from down the street with the two adoreable children? How sad! What? Nick and Jessica just happen to live three houses down from me. How did people in Virginny find out before me? I just gotta get back into the neighborhood gossip loop! I just ate a bunch of Whoppers.[sup]TM[/sup] I think I’m gone be sick. ---
**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 29, 2005, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-out-of-control/337247/105 "2005-12-29T18:58:51Z")
> [@eleanorigby](#): > > PS-who’re Nick and Jessica? They are Jessica Simpson and her husband, Nick Lahey/Lanhey/who-the-hell-cares. She’s a pop-tart, and he was in a boy band. I think both of them have tried their hands at acting too. I can see Mandy being interested - the whole observing Earth customs thing she was obstensively sent here to do. Roundboy is just preening in front of her. They are always talking about the most inane things. I lose IQ points whenever they speak. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-out-of-control/337247/106 "2005-12-29T19:19:25Z")
I came home early because of a major 'tude, plus my software was being annoying and I got tired of fighting it. I think most of our IT folkses are off this week. Gotta think up sumpin’ for dinner. We cheated and got pizza yesterday, and I need to make real food. But I don’t feel like cooking. Decisions, decisions… Our NYE will likely be like most of the rest - asleep way before midnight. Partying is not a priority for us. I thought about inviting a few folks over on Sunday, but it sounded too much like work. So I didn’t. That’s all I’ve got. Man, I’m boring!! ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-out-of-control/337247/107 "2005-12-29T19:49:45Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I came home early because of a major 'tude, plus my software was being annoying and I got tired of fighting it. I think most of our IT folkses are off this week. > > Gotta think up sumpin’ for dinner. We cheated and got pizza yesterday, and I need to make real food. But I don’t feel like cooking. Decisions, decisions… > > Our NYE will likely be like most of the rest - asleep way before midnight. Partying is not a priority for us. I thought about inviting a few folks over on Sunday, but it sounded too much like work. So I didn’t. > > That’s all I’ve got. Man, I’m boring!! So what do you have in the house to cook? I’ll help you think up something. It’s better than actually working! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-out-of-control/337247/108 "2005-12-29T19:52:47Z")
I defrosted a ham steak yesterday, before I decided to order pizza. I thought about making bean soup, but I’m out of carrots. I’m probably just going to cook the ham with pineapple and find some vegetable-like substances in the freezer. What I want is steak and salad. But that ain’t gonna happen. ---
**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 29, 2005, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-out-of-control/337247/109 "2005-12-29T20:05:59Z")
> [@Sean Factotum](#): > > Somebody please help me! > Roundboy and Mandy the Martian are discussing the Nick and Jessica break-up in the cubicle right next to me. > I swear that tomorrow I’m bringing my brand new chain saw to work. Nick and Jessica are so last week. Right now it’s Kevin and Brittney. Did you know he’s been smoking pot in the house and she’s, like, all mad cause the second-hand smoke is bad for the baby and, like, blah biddy blah biddy blah biddy blah blah blah ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-out-of-control/337247/110 "2005-12-29T20:06:15Z")
Well, there ya go! We’re having a salmon fillet I bought yesterday. And leftover Christmas dinner veggies. Broccoli rice casserole and fresh green beans. ---
**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:** [December 29, 2005, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-out-of-control/337247/111 "2005-12-29T20:09:09Z")
We’re having leftover prime rib soup. I made the stock two nights ago and last night we had the soup with all the veggies, barley, and noodles. My son ate four very large bowls of the soup. Tonight, we’ll have the rest for dinner with some good, warm, crusty bread. ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-out-of-control/337247/112 "2005-12-29T20:16:23Z")
Nobody else commented on this, but didn’t you all laugh when **Lissla** tried to tell us we don’t have Buy Stupid Crap You Don’t Need Day? I mean, sure, we don’t call it Boxing Day, but I know the malls were PACKED on the day after Christmas. Hell, it’s the American Way to buy stupid crap you don’t need. We don’t need a special holiday for it. ---
**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:** [December 29, 2005, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-out-of-control/337247/113 "2005-12-29T20:23:07Z")
I laughed at **Lissa’s** comment and then I really laughed when I read yours, **scout.** Damn straight we don’t need a holiday to go out and buy stupid crap we don’t need. We do that on a regular basis. In fact, I’ll probably go out and buy more useless crap I don’t need on Friday. ---
**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 29, 2005, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-out-of-control/337247/114 "2005-12-29T21:09:10Z")
> [@Tupug Anachi](#): > > Nick and Jessica are so last week. Right now it’s Kevin and Brittney. Did you know he’s been smoking pot in the house and she’s, like, all mad cause the second-hand smoke is bad for the baby and, like, blah biddy blah biddy blah biddy blah blah blah Yeah, they segued onto that topic shortly afterward. Maybe it wouldn’t be so bad if’n I wasn’t a tad bit hungover (I swear I ws only going to stay for two beers, and the a friend of mine that I hadn’t seen in awhile came in, and the next thing I knew it was almost 9 o’clock.) ---
**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 29, 2005, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-out-of-control/337247/115 "2005-12-29T21:10:04Z")
You ALL! Hope you had a merry Christmas and will have a happy new year! I’ve had lots of the former and am hoping for the latter. Santa was good to the Cherry Chilluns this year, and not too bad for Mama Cherry as well. (I received a large, red-paper lined box of _Victoria Secret_ underpannies!! Yessir. I am Beeeyootteeful. I skim the MMP. I sorry. Hello to everyone!! \ ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-out-of-control/337247/116 "2005-12-29T21:46:36Z")
Well, I made a dinner decision - there’s a ham/spinach quiche in the oven. The crust cracked when I pre-baked it, so it’s gonna be messy eatin’ but it should taste good. I hope. Backup plan is peanut butter sammiches. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-out-of-control/337247/117 "2005-12-29T21:57:05Z")
I’m on vacation until next year! Woo-hoo! See ya. Soon. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-out-of-control/337247/118 "2005-12-29T23:12:13Z")
> [@Taters](#): > > We’re having leftover prime rib soup. I made the stock two nights ago… \ I. Could. Have. Made. Soup. From. All. Those. Bones? And it would have been delicious? _ **AUGH!** _ I’m so stupid! If the supermarket still has standing rib roast for $4.99 a pound, I may have to get another. Heck, when hamburger’s on sale for $2.49 a pound, we should be eating roast more often! Sadly, the “prime rib” they sell isn’t actually prime, but it’s still awfully good. I’m campaigning hard to take tomorrow off. My work queue is completely empty, and requests that usually take two days are being done in under an hour. My customers are getting whiplash. I just hope they don’t try to expect such fast service in the future once our work volume is back to normal after the year-end code freeze is over. ---
**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:** [December 29, 2005, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-out-of-control/337247/119 "2005-12-29T23:41:48Z")
> [@gotpasswords](#): > > \ > > I. Could. Have. Made. Soup. From. All. Those. Bones? > > And it would have been delicious? _ **AUGH!** _ I’m so stupid! If the supermarket still has standing rib roast for $4.99 a pound, I may have to get another. Heck, when hamburger’s on sale for $2.49 a pound, we should be eating roast more often! Sadly, the “prime rib” they sell isn’t actually prime, but it’s still awfully good. > > I’m campaigning hard to take tomorrow off. My work queue is completely empty, and requests that usually take two days are being done in under an hour. My customers are getting whiplash. I just hope they don’t try to expect such fast service in the future once our work volume is back to normal after the year-end code freeze is over. You made me laugh aloud here at the office; I’m sure my office mate thinks I’m a complete loon. Yes, the soup is truly delish, and one of things I look forward to doing with leftovers from a prime rib roast. I think I get more excited about the soup than the actual roast itself. All those good brown bits from roasting bones and the bits of meat and seasoning in the stock pot equals MMMMM MMMM GOOD! My husband told me that my 13 year old son walked around all day yesterday exclaiming, “We’re havin’ soup for dinner! We’re havin’ soup for dinner!” I could not believe how much of it he put away yesterday. I made a great big eight quart pot of it. Sadly, there is less than half of the pot left. I may have supplement with some extra beef broth tonight. ---
**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 30, 2005, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-out-of-control/337247/120 "2005-12-30T00:32:15Z")
**Taters** if I’d been there the sprout and me would have had us a soup eatin’ contest! YUM! Then you’d have to be thinking of what to make for dinner so aren’t you glad I didn’t show up.! I ate leftover red beans and rice for dinner. I’m a bachelor tonight. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-out-of-control/337247.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-out-of-control/337247.md?page=7)