# Mumping for Dollars (or writing an MMPOP when you have no ideas) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [February 8, 2010, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mumping-for-dollars-or-writing-an-mmpop-when-you-have-no-ideas/528094 "2010-02-08T01:46:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**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:** [February 10, 2010, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mumping-for-dollars-or-writing-an-mmpop-when-you-have-no-ideas/528094/101 "2010-02-10T01:47:47Z")
Now it’s snowing. I am not amused. Stoopit snow. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mumping-for-dollars-or-writing-an-mmpop-when-you-have-no-ideas/528094/102 "2010-02-10T01:49:06Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Now it’s snowing. I am not amused… But you _are_ 1st on 3. 😃 ---
**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:** [February 10, 2010, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mumping-for-dollars-or-writing-an-mmpop-when-you-have-no-ideas/528094/103 "2010-02-10T01:57:41Z")
Oh, well, that makes it all better. 😛 It’s a mix of sleet and snow - I can hear an occasional “tink tink” on the overhead vent in the kitchen. I expect it’s just a tad treacherous out there. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mumping-for-dollars-or-writing-an-mmpop-when-you-have-no-ideas/528094/104 "2010-02-10T02:12:29Z")
I need more SNOW! Then I can call off guilt free for tomorrow. Come on baby! MORE snow! (I wouldn’t call in at all except TH is not here. And school may be canceled tomorrow…) ---
**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:** [February 10, 2010, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mumping-for-dollars-or-writing-an-mmpop-when-you-have-no-ideas/528094/105 "2010-02-10T02:44:37Z")
Ahem. I have a new signature. 😃 ---
**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:** [February 10, 2010, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mumping-for-dollars-or-writing-an-mmpop-when-you-have-no-ideas/528094/106 "2010-02-10T02:47:27Z")
Just got a robo-call - no work tomorrow, since I’m not an essential personnel. Yay! I think I may clean my kitchen cabinets. Good times… ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mumping-for-dollars-or-writing-an-mmpop-when-you-have-no-ideas/528094/107 "2010-02-10T02:48:35Z")
Have I mentioned I hate the school cafeteria? Last week the sushi guy came and we had sushi all week. He’s supposed to come every Friday. We have no sushi this week. This makes me sad. It’s not great sushi, but it’s better than anything else there. Oh well, at least there’s candy right now, so I’ve been spending my money on M&Ms and 3 Musketeers. I need to cook something though and stop just eating cereal. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mumping-for-dollars-or-writing-an-mmpop-when-you-have-no-ideas/528094/108 "2010-02-10T03:13:23Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Oh, well, that makes it all better. 😛 Somehow, I knew it would. 😉 [Funny Muppet (NOM) video.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAtBki0PsC0) Wish I’d get that RoboCall. I’m considered essential, but I think it’s really just so that if I truly need to get to work, I can pull out my card. I’d just as soon stay home. Off to sleep… Hugs all. GT ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mumping-for-dollars-or-writing-an-mmpop-when-you-have-no-ideas/528094/109 "2010-02-10T03:42:20Z")
I live not far from Lincoln Hwy. :eek: It’s still snowing and I’m off tomorrow! (of course that means I’ll have to stay LATE o Friday to get through all the work, but still!). \ I loves me some snow. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mumping-for-dollars-or-writing-an-mmpop-when-you-have-no-ideas/528094/110 "2010-02-10T03:51:44Z")
> [@gardentraveler](#): > > [funny muppet (nom) video.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eatbki0psc0) :D:D:D I’m ROFLMAOSCOK!!! ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mumping-for-dollars-or-writing-an-mmpop-when-you-have-no-ideas/528094/111 "2010-02-10T03:57:16Z")
Whoever decided to start making those Muppet videos is a freakin’ _GENIUS!_ I’d love me some snow if we were getting any. Ahem. Mountains…winter…snow? Hello out there? School cafeteria sushi? I loves me some sushi. I’d eat it every day if I could. But I’m not so sure about the cafeteria bit. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mumping-for-dollars-or-writing-an-mmpop-when-you-have-no-ideas/528094/112 "2010-02-10T04:10:59Z")
> [@whiterabbit](#): > > School cafeteria sushi? I loves me some sushi. I’d eat it every day if I could. But I’m not so sure about the cafeteria bit. Like I said, it’s not great. It’s really bland and the rice is underseasoned, but it’s fish and I love fish. And I’m going to plug a thread of mine, because I desperately want[input](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=551504) ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mumping-for-dollars-or-writing-an-mmpop-when-you-have-no-ideas/528094/113 "2010-02-10T04:11:02Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Just got a robo-call - no work tomorrow, since I’m not an essential personnel. Yay! But you are an essential person. My sleep schedule has been all wonky lately, but apparently whatever it is is affecting everybody in the class. For some reason this is a case in which misery wishes company would take a hike, though. ---
**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:** [February 10, 2010, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mumping-for-dollars-or-writing-an-mmpop-when-you-have-no-ideas/528094/114 "2010-02-10T04:44:32Z")
Worked, Canes beat the Kitties in another EPIC FINN!, it’s raining here. **FCM** , you’re essential to the MMP! And I’d be happy to rub your hands. The Kroger up the black has good sushi. Congrats to Mr. **Rebo**! **gotti** , the solution is to delete everybody named Joe. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mumping-for-dollars-or-writing-an-mmpop-when-you-have-no-ideas/528094/115 "2010-02-10T04:57:53Z")
and just _who_ was holding the canes that beat up the defenseless little kittehs? :mad: 😉 ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mumping-for-dollars-or-writing-an-mmpop-when-you-have-no-ideas/528094/116 "2010-02-10T05:03:26Z")
I am so frustrated. ALL I WANT TO KNOW IS HOW MANY INCHES OF SNOW CHICAGO HAS RECEIVED SO FAR. I CANNOT FIND THIS INFO ANYWHERE. Gah. Stoopit Weather Channel/weather online. Stop telling me about the East Coast and what tomorrow’s commute looks like–I want to know how much snow we’ve gotten! ---
**Author:** ![Dottygumdrop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Dottygumdrop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dottygumdrop)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mumping-for-dollars-or-writing-an-mmpop-when-you-have-no-ideas/528094/117 "2010-02-10T05:04:19Z")
Howdy all. Late to the party, but still … No snow here, that’s for darn sure - it’s 30C here and we had over 9 inches (280mm) of rain last weekend! That’s a lot of wet!!! In other news, my pathology results are back and I am officially cancer-free!!! I will be flying home tomorrow night (arrive in Bahrain on Friday morning, _inshaallah_). ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mumping-for-dollars-or-writing-an-mmpop-when-you-have-no-ideas/528094/118 "2010-02-10T05:10:40Z")
YAY! Good news,\*\* Dotster!\*\* ---
**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:** [February 10, 2010, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mumping-for-dollars-or-writing-an-mmpop-when-you-have-no-ideas/528094/119 "2010-02-10T05:13:19Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > and just _who_ was holding the canes that beat up the defenseless little kittehs? :mad: 😉 Joni, Jussi, and Tuomo.😃 > [@Dottygumdrop](#): > > Howdy all. Late to the party, but still … > > No snow here, that’s for darn sure - it’s 30C here and we had over 9 inches (280mm) of rain last weekend! That’s a lot of wet!!! > > In other news, my pathology results are back and I am officially cancer-free!!! I will be flying home tomorrow night (arrive in Bahrain on Friday morning, _inshaallah_). Hooray! ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mumping-for-dollars-or-writing-an-mmpop-when-you-have-no-ideas/528094/120 "2010-02-10T05:21:33Z")
Oh yay on the good news, **Dotty**! Safe flight home to hubby and HRH, who I’m sure will both be equally happy to see you. 🙂 I like **Doggio’s** solution too, **Gotti** - just delete all Joes! 😛 I’m up and futzing about for a bit, I guess … oh boy are my sleeping habits getting all tangled up. I like being up in the middle of the night, actually. Except that mid-afternoon I want a nap! LOL [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mumping-for-dollars-or-writing-an-mmpop-when-you-have-no-ideas/528094.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mumping-for-dollars-or-writing-an-mmpop-when-you-have-no-ideas/528094.md?page=7)