# (Old) Today in History - a pivotal moment in the MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [October 14, 2024, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-today-in-history-a-pivotal-moment-in-the-mmp/1008758 "2024-10-14T08:02:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 330
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-today-in-history-a-pivotal-moment-in-the-mmp/1008758/330 "2024-10-21T06:44:33Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > note to self, need to gather clutter & scoop litter box AND roll the big bin out! all tonight Ah, crap. Heh. Literally. > [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > what joy (?) today brings at work. One of the crew quit mid-shift. I only know some of the details. He felt some type of ways about how certain things were being done, was pissy. Fine, whatever. Got his 15 min break and then after coming back, apparently wandered into the back kitchen, did who knows what for a second, then spent another 17 in the potty - according to **S.M.** who was in the unfortunate position of monitoring that, plus dealing with whatever his initial attitude was - and eventually she said she told him that he could either change his attitude or clock out & go home, and he immediately chose the latter. Being short-staffed initially sucked, but then we all sort of re-calibrated and it was pretty smooth after that first weird hour. **S.M.** was a bit rattled (she really is a sweet woman, this stuff … she can handle it, she’s a tough cookie, but it does cost her emotionally) and I wish I could smack some sense into that dumbass 19-year-old, but … well, who hasn’t ever said that last part? > [@Paintcharge](#): > > **shoe** I think shouting at frozen mushrooms is a very good idea. Punching them, however, not so much. Ask me how I know. > [@Trieste](#): > > I could be Triangle although I can be obtuse 🙂 Oh, you’re gonna fit right in. > [@missred](#): > > Are you sure that he’s really a cat? He’s figured out that I am the keeper of the gooshy-fud. > [@Misnomer](#): > > today I got a new gadget that makes me happy _and_ actually addresses a couple of long-term low-key annoyances I am so happy for you! One of the tiny little achievements in adulthood that works out so well. > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > Its because your doctor had his head up his… I know how you meant to finish that, but my naughty mind found all SORTS of interesting body parts to end that particular round of Mad Libs. > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > Such a fine line between being stoned enough to put up with idiots and too high to do the job. Fortunately, it’s not that difficult of a job, to do the absolute bare minimum. It’s when you wanna do better, that it becomes something of a high-wire circus act. That’s why I refer to some of them as Oven Masters .. what they do requires so much mental focus, multitasking, and fine-tuned communication. > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > I’ll eat those things frozen at three in the morning if I wake up knowing there are some in the freezer. Why are we putting cookies in the freezer? > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > She was in tears, so embarrassed. Oh, bless her poor, sweet heart. (That’s usually a passive-aggressive saying, but it can also be meant with utter solidarity and sympathy, and that’s how I meant it this time.) > [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > modesty forbore asking… My father is German & my mother is Polish. I can get away with a lotta shit like that. > [@Baker](#): > > This weekend that family was gathering for a reunion and we were invited. They are lovely people. This made my heart so happy for you. > [@Baker](#): > > > [@dogbutler](#): > > > > Snark attack! > > Snarknado!!! Okay, that was well done, sirs. > [@Sahirrnee](#): > > The dogs like to help out back too, so he has to keep an eye on them. I told him to just shut the doggie door next time and make them stay in. Sometimes there are simple solutions. > [@susan](#): > > The Internet of Fangs. Heh. I can’t let that one go unnoticed. * * * Baked a coupla crackers tonight. One puffed up and we let it bake like that AND IT SET UP so I have a “hut” made of pizza crust; the rats can go live inside it. Better, though, we were finishing off the strawberries I’d brought in & when I confirmed that they absolutely could have the little green tops, they both saved all of theirs & we tucked them _into_ the “hut” so it’s basically now a pinata with sweet treats inside! --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-today-in-history-a-pivotal-moment-in-the-mmp/1008758)._