# The Games People Play - First MMP of 2008! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [January 7, 2008, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588 "2008-01-07T12:52:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 21
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/401 "2008-01-11T12:32:34Z")
Mornin’ y’all. Looking forward to an afternoon of severe weather. I take it that **LiLi** hasn’t popped yet. If we get second picks in the pool, I say the rule should be that a second pick has to be after the last first pick. My minimal research shows that my second choice of 0500 on Tuesday the 15th is therefore fine. **BioRosie?** ETA: w00t! First on da page! ---
**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:** [January 11, 2008, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/402 "2008-01-11T12:39:29Z")
[QUOTE=gardentraveler] Heeeeee. Where’d he come from? Very cool. [/QUOTE] A friend of my dad’s is an artist who makes them. Our mailbox at home is his distant cousin. My grandma thinks it’s (mailbox) the ugliest thing that she has ever seen. 😃 ---
**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:** [January 11, 2008, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/403 "2008-01-11T13:51:02Z")
**Pie** , that is so cool! Your very own Easter island statue - with an apron! I’m jealous. TGIF, everyone! ---
**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:** [January 11, 2008, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/404 "2008-01-11T14:03:59Z")
[QUOTE=Lissla Lissar] \*\*(((MBG)))\*\*Re: induction. The placenta sort of has a best-before date, past 42 weeks it starts being less efficient as a supply system for the baby. And past a certain point your amniotic fluid starts going away. And there’s also more danger, the longer you go, that the kid willl have his first bowel movement inside and contaminate everyhing. So here in Toronto, and maybe Ontario, it’s standard to induce at ten days past due date. [/QUOTE] And, the baby begins to lose weight. The Princess[sup]TM[/sup] was a legitimate overcooked baby. (I could pinpoint conception, too.) There was so little amniotic fluid that it was like she was shrink-wrapped. There may even have been a pop when the doc pulled her out. Congrats **rosie** and **pie**. Thank goodness you are alright **taters**. Chaps the butt to think this person was such an asshat as to leave but I can understand your not wanting to pursue it. Yay! It is Firday! More later. Tupug ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/405 "2008-01-11T14:04:29Z")
I love the catering guy–very cool. I guess Canuck membranes are made of finer stuff than American–no complaints about the pain etc. Since I didn’t guess right, I no longer care when this kid comes… Mwahahaahhahaha. I LIKE being evil. Off to work with a not so nice crew. They’re very bossy. They don’t understand that I’m the only one who gets to be bossy. ---
**Author:** ![Noone\_Special](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noone_special/32/2863_2.png) [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/406 "2008-01-11T14:25:29Z")
::Yawn:: Got up this morning as usual, but completely neglected to **wake** up… Ended up taking a 2.5 hour nap this afternoon. I must have joined the ranks of Teh Sick :eek:… Yays, Boos, “where **TNC**?”-s, etc… ---
**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:** [January 11, 2008, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/407 "2008-01-11T15:08:44Z")
Thank god its Firday!(I haven’t said that in about 5 years.) It’s warm and drizzly here, with a chance of storms. After work I need to go to Wallt World to get stuff for tailgating. I have a weekend chock full of hockey, and dog walking planned. 😃 CutiePie, I like the statue. I’d go festing with you if I was closer. Hope you feel better, **Lunch**. ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/408 "2008-01-11T15:14:51Z")
Ick. No Teh Sick. Feel better, **Special1**. **Taters** , how awful. I can’t believe he didn’t even check to see if the person he hit was all right. What an asshole. Nope, no baby yet. Sorry, guys. I think the kidlet is too damn comfy. And I did have an argument about conception dates with my doctor, and won when they saw the ultrasound. Good thing, too, since I would have been induced last week if she’d had her way. So the kid is legitimately overdue and we’re getting into Concerned Land over here. Here’s hoping I suddenly have something happen today. Or tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/409 "2008-01-11T15:21:30Z")
[QUOTE=Lissla Lissar] Nope, no baby yet. Sorry, guys. I think the kidlet is too damn comfy. And I did have an argument about conception dates with my doctor, and won when they saw the ultrasound. Good thing, too, since I would have been induced last week if she’d had her way. So the kid is legitimately overdue and we’re getting into Concerned Land over here. Here’s hoping I suddenly have something happen today. Or tomorrow. [/QUOTE] VunderKind was technically overdue, too, but came out the right size via c-section. I specifically won’t tell you that story until after **TNC** arrives. It’s way beyond :eek: \*\* 2. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/410 "2008-01-11T15:29:07Z")
This just in: VWife called to say that she just heard a page to my Rescue Station for a woman in Cottonfield County who was run over by her own car. :eek: :dubious: :smack: More on this as it develops. Og, I’d love to take that call… ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/411 "2008-01-11T15:29:44Z")
[QUOTE=VunderBob] Mornin’ y’all. Looking forward to an afternoon of severe weather. I take it that **LiLi** hasn’t popped yet. If we get second picks in the pool, I say the rule should be that a second pick has to be after the last first pick. My minimal research shows that my second choice of 0500 on Tuesday the 15th is therefore fine. **BioRosie?** ETA: w00t! First on da page! [/QUOTE] In all the betting pools I’ve ever been involved in or heard of, no one has ever had a “do over”. Hey, I’m out of it, too, at this point. ☹ :shrug: If she still hasn’t popped by the last entry, we will do a brand new pool, but until then _c’est tout_. Sorry. 😉 eta updated list: all times listed as EST, which is GMT-5:[del] **db** - 1/9/08 5:00 pm **swampy** - 1/9/08 8:35 pm **haze** - 1/10/08 12:01 am **Wally** - 1/10/08 1:45 am **MBG** - 1/10/08 2:34 am **rosie** - 1/10/08 3:14 am **SeanF** - 1/10/08 6:00 am **herbs** - 1/10/08 10:08 am **mmmmmmmmm** - 1/10/08 4:36 pm **rigs** - 1/10/08 11:00 pm **Rebo** 1/10/08 9:17 pm **VBob** - 1/11/08 5:00 am **Achod** - 1/11/08 5:23 am **BooFae** - 1/11/08 6:45 am[/del] **FCM** - 1/11/08 11:11 am **gt** - 1/11/08 3:45 pm **Dottygd** - 1/11/08 3:54 pm **kai** - 1/12/08 1:30 am **McUne** - 1/12/08 7:02 am **Heff-a-Roo** - 1/12/08 7:28 am **Pie** - 1/12/08 4:53 pm **MamaT** - 1/13/08 3:45 am **taxi** - 1/13/08 10:38 am **Shadow** - 1/13/08 6:05 pm **pugs** - 1/14/08 1:14 am **SpazCat** - 1/12/08 4:50 am **Taters** - 1/12/08 11:05 am **BwanaBob** - 1/13/08 12:01 pm ---
**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:** [January 11, 2008, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/412 "2008-01-11T15:37:37Z")
Poor **Noonie**. ☹ I hope you feel better soon. **VBob** , that sounds like it might be an interesting story! Thanks for the offer, **DB** , but you’re right, that would be a _bit_ of a drive. I am moving a bit slow today. I thought I was getting a migraine, but I managed to ward it off with a combination of diet coke, aleve, and doughnuts! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Noone\_Special](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noone_special/32/2863_2.png) [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/413 "2008-01-11T15:48:01Z")
[QUOTE=Always Brings Pie] Poor **Noonie**. ☹ [/quote] Thanks. (and thanks, **Lili** and **Doggio** , too!) I’m **much** better now after that nap. I think I’ve been overdoing staying up late and hanging around on the Boards lately… I may have to cut back on my late-night browsing. > [@](#): > > I am moving a bit slow today. I thought I was getting a migraine, but I managed to ward it off with a combination of diet coke, aleve, and doughnuts! 😃 You have obviously not seen what a well-aimed, overcooked donut can do to a skull! :eek: 😃 Love the new member of your cooking staff 🙂 \*\*VBob \*\*-- we are all awaiting details on the auto[heh]-running-over. ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/414 "2008-01-11T15:50:02Z")
:: yawns :: Ugh, is it already morning? I’m thinking of baking an apple pie today and inviting people over. For some reason people love hanging out at my apartment. I guess it does have a cozy feel to it, which is ironic considering the actual temperature of our apartment is pretty cold since the heating sucks. **Pie** , that statue is awesome. :: blows get-well kisses to **No1** :: ---
**Author:** ![Noone\_Special](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noone_special/32/2863_2.png) [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/415 "2008-01-11T15:53:56Z")
[QUOTE=HazelNutCoffee] :: yawns :: Ugh, is it already morning? [/quote] Heh, _deja-vu_… that is **exactly** what my brain was asking me 11 hours ago ☹ > [@](#): > > :: blows get-well kisses to **No1** :: You can come closer; I’m not contagious 😉 ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/416 "2008-01-11T16:05:46Z")
[QUOTE=Noone Special] \*\*VBob \*\*-- we are all awaiting details on the auto[heh]-running-over. [/QUOTE] Sounds serious; the helo ambulance has been called. VWife said that from the radio traffic, the tire crossed her right thigh to left shoulder. Ow-frikkin-ouch. With the thunderstorms in the area, flying her to the trauma center will be dicey. ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/417 "2008-01-11T16:05:55Z")
[QUOTE=Noone Special] You can come closer; I’m not contagious 😉 [/QUOTE] Sez you. :: scuttles off for coffee, eyeing **No1** suspiciously :: ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/418 "2008-01-11T16:07:41Z")
Good morning, all. I’ve actually been up for hours, trying to get this job done today so I can get paid for it next week. But I have an important question that I need input on because the more I look at it, the blanker my mind gets about what’s right or not. When you’re shortening a year to the last two digits, I know you put an apostrophe in front of it ('76, '08). But when you’re referring to a decade, do you still need the apostrophe? Like I said, I’ve drawn a blank, and the more I look at it the blanker I get! It’s annoying how these little blind spots will pop up in my mind about things I’ve been doing for 40 years. 😕 Anyway, must work; I just stopped by now to see if TNC had decided to grace us with his presence yet. Looks like he’s going to be a stubborn one! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Noone\_Special](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noone_special/32/2863_2.png) [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/419 "2008-01-11T16:10:18Z")
[QUOTE=HazelNutCoffee] Sez you. :: scuttles off for coffee, eyeing **No1** suspiciously :: [/QUOTE] I think you’ve got the wrong word in your mind. I’m _ **addictive** _. 😃 But I can see how coffee is even more so, in the morning… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/420 "2008-01-11T16:10:49Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] In all the betting pools I’ve ever been involved in or heard of, no one has ever had a “do over”. Hey, I’m out of it, too, at this point. ☹ :shrug: If she still hasn’t popped by the last entry, we will do a brand new pool, but until then _c’est tout_. Sorry. 😉 eta updated list: all times listed as EST, which is GMT-5:[del] **db** - 1/9/08 5:00 pm **swampy** - 1/9/08 8:35 pm **haze** - 1/10/08 12:01 am **Wally** - 1/10/08 1:45 am **MBG** - 1/10/08 2:34 am **rosie** - 1/10/08 3:14 am **SeanF** - 1/10/08 6:00 am **herbs** - 1/10/08 10:08 am **mmmmmmmmm** - 1/10/08 4:36 pm **rigs** - 1/10/08 11:00 pm **Rebo** 1/10/08 9:17 pm **VBob** - 1/11/08 5:00 am **Achod** - 1/11/08 5:23 am **BooFae** - 1/11/08 6:45 am[/del] **FCM** - 1/11/08 11:11 am **gt** - 1/11/08 3:45 pm **Dottygd** - 1/11/08 3:54 pm **kai** - 1/12/08 1:30 am **McUne** - 1/12/08 7:02 am **Heff-a-Roo** - 1/12/08 7:28 am **Pie** - 1/12/08 4:53 pm **MamaT** - 1/13/08 3:45 am **taxi** - 1/13/08 10:38 am **Shadow** - 1/13/08 6:05 pm **pugs** - 1/14/08 1:14 am **SpazCat** - 1/12/08 4:50 am **Taters** - 1/12/08 11:05 am **BwanaBob** - 1/13/08 12:01 pm [/QUOTE] Fair enough. I also should point out that **Pug’s** entry is the last one chronologically, not **BwB**. In fact, the bottom dozen need re-sorting. Unless, of course, you’re listing them in order of submission. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588.md?page=20) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588.md?page=22)