# (Old) Things I (we?) should buy in the MMP

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Tags:** mmp\
**Created:** [May 4, 2026, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-things-i-we-should-buy-in-the-mmp/1029777 "2026-05-04T08:09:54Z")\
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> [@(Old) Things ya gotta 'splain in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-things-ya-gotta-splain-in-the-mmp/1029588/218):
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> freeze dried Cookies and Cream Ice Cream.

At first glance that was _[freeze dried Cookies] and [Cream Ice Cream]_. Took a couple of tries to realise that you probably meant _[freeze dried] [Cookies and Cream Ice Cream]_

> [@(Old) Things ya gotta 'splain in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-things-ya-gotta-splain-in-the-mmp/1029588/232):
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> We only needed to pick up her glasses and a prescription. We spent $90 on other things.

One of my favourite memes: “The middle aisle of Aldi does insane things to the human psyche. You’re there to get grapes and you leave with a bottle opener, a fire pit, and a decommissioned submarine.”

> [@(Old) Things ya gotta 'splain in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-things-ya-gotta-splain-in-the-mmp/1029588/238):
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> But how are they not tired? I’m exhausted!

Aren’t children wonderful?

> [@(Old) Things ya gotta 'splain in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-things-ya-gotta-splain-in-the-mmp/1029588/254):
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> I’m also confused over the nature of freeze-dried ice cream. That seems like a defiance of physics, or something.

I’m pretty sure the shop at Canaveral was selling it ~25 years ago.

> [@(Old) Things ya gotta 'splain in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-things-ya-gotta-splain-in-the-mmp/1029588/281):
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> > [@(Old) Things ya gotta 'splain in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-things-ya-gotta-splain-in-the-mmp/1029588/278):
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> > Hopefully I’ll be back to normal (whatever _that_ is)
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> I have been able to figure out this whole “normal” thing for _months_ now.

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