# 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:** 23
**Author:** ![Most\_Creative\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Most\_Creative\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Most_Creative_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/441 "2008-01-11T20:34:33Z")
**LiLi** , I’m having the same problems with gmail. It’s driving me batty! ---
**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, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/442 "2008-01-11T20:36:48Z")
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 **FCM** - 1/11/08 11:11 am[/del] **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 **SpazCat** - 1/12/08 4:50 am **Taters** - 1/12/08 11:05 am **MamaT** - 1/13/08 3:45 am **taxi** - 1/13/08 10:38 am **BwanaBob** - 1/13/08 12:01 pm **Shadow** - 1/13/08 6:05 pm **pugs** - 1/14/08 1:14 am ---
**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, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/443 "2008-01-11T20:57:11Z")
Oh, good. Well, not good, but it’s comforting to know it isn’t just my computer or something. Come on, gmail. Fix yourself! ---
**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, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/444 "2008-01-11T21:08:07Z")
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 **FCM** - 1/11/08 11:11 am **gt** - 1/11/08 3:45 pm **Dottygd** - 1/11/08 3:54 pm[/del] **kai** - 1/12/08 1:30 am **SpazCat** - 1/12/08 4:50 am **McUne** - 1/12/08 7:02 am **Heff-a-Roo** - 1/12/08 7:28 am **Taters** - 1/12/08 11:05 am **Pie** - 1/12/08 4:53 pm **MamaT** - 1/13/08 3:45 am **taxi** - 1/13/08 10:38 am **BwanaBob** - 1/13/08 12:01 pm **Shadow** - 1/13/08 6:05 pm **pugs** - 1/14/08 1:14 am eta: why, yes. I \*am \* going to update the list every time \*\*Li-Li \*\* posts. Why do you ask? 😃 ---
**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, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/445 "2008-01-11T21:10:59Z")
**Lili** , \*\*McUNE \*\*-- I’m having no problems with GMail; maybe it’s a specific server farm? or do the two of you have the same internet provider, despite the distance between you physical locations? \*\*Haze \*\*-- I think the topic isn’t too \*heavy \*for a first lesson, but perhaps it’s a bit too “loaded” – unless you plan on bringing up “controversial” :rolleyes: topics through the semester, in which case it’s a good start. And it sounds like you could use a massage 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@ems](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ems)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/446 "2008-01-11T21:14:34Z")
I am about ready to frisbee my office phone and cell phone out of my 1st floor office window down the parking lot. Since we were awarded El Grande Contract yesterday everyone is in full on panic mode. When I say everyone I mean the men I report to. Silly Boys 😃 Let the woman that knows what is going on do her thing (that would be me) and I am guarenteeing it will work out. I have a plan that I formulated and we all agreed on months ago and I am trying to execute said plan if you would stop FREAKING CALLING ME I would be a lot further ahead. :rolleyes: We went out to celebrate the award of El Grande Contract last night and I have a bit of a headache still lingering 😃 ---
**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, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/447 "2008-01-11T21:21:13Z")
[QUOTE=Noone Special] \*\*Haze \*\*-- I think the topic isn’t too \*heavy \*for a first lesson, but perhaps it’s a bit too “loaded” – unless you plan on bringing up “controversial” :rolleyes: topics through the semester, in which case it’s a good start. And it sounds like you could use a massage 🙂 [/QUOTE] Well, that’s what I meant by too heady. It is a gender class, so I plan on being as controversial as possible. Mwahaha. And thanks for the thought, but I think I’ll just do some yoga. 😛 Gmail is being a bitch, and right when I’m trying to send out requests for recommendation letters too. Grumble. ---
**Author:** ![Most\_Creative\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Most\_Creative\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Most_Creative_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/448 "2008-01-11T21:22:06Z")
[QUOTE=Noone Special] **Lili** , \*\*McUNE \*\*-- I’m having no problems with GMail; maybe it’s a specific server farm? or do the two of you have the same internet provider, despite the distance between you physical locations? [/QUOTE] **Lunch** , I’m able to get into gmail now. Oh and I could use a late lunch right about now. 😉 Gmail has done this to me before, usually it fixes itself out in a couple hours. ---
**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, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/449 "2008-01-11T22:40:49Z")
Another nice method I’ve found for joining rows, **Shadow** , is to reverse the first and last stitches of the first row. In other words, slide the last (newly made) stitch over the first cast-on, and voilà, the work is joined with no gap and no lump. You might try it sometime; it’s my current favorite. I finished that job today in time to get it and, more importantly, my invoice for work for the last couple weeks, in before COB today. So now it’s time to collapse for the rest of the day; I am TAHRED. I foresee an evening of my feet up with a cat on my lap, watching television and/or reading and/or knitting. If I can stay awake that long. Which right now is debatable. ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/450 "2008-01-11T22:53:51Z")
I am a good girl. I needed to report some stuff to do with my disability money, and I’ve been putting it off because I was scared, but finally did it today at lunch. **MT** will know how scared I get about dealing with that sort of stuff. And the guy on the phone was Way Jealous of where I live now. Ha! Otherwise, it’s been moderately busy but not completely crazy-making busy. ---
**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, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/451 "2008-01-11T23:01:59Z")
First on page 10? Oh, yes. Out for groceries. Maybe I’ll invite some people over - I hate cooking for myself. ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/452 "2008-01-11T23:04:39Z")
Ok, I just had to check to see if **TNC** had made his appearance yet. LOL We are a strange but loving bunch, aren’t we? 😉 I’m thinking of you, though, **LiLi** , so hang in there, he’ll be here soon! My daughter thinks 1/15 @ 3:30 PM, btw (although I know she can’t really go into the pool, because she’s not a doper :D). And in other news … **TGIFirday!!!** **FCM** , I stopped off at the Safeway on the way home and got some chocolate chip cookie makings, so if you drive by here on your way to the party tomorrow, I’ll toss ya some tollhouse cookies, okay? 🙂 Gawd, remind me to -never- go to the supermarket when I’m hungry! I got a bunch of unnecessary foods, mostly those good-tasting snack-type foods. Including some Fritos scoops and some french onion dip, which I need like a hole in the head!! LOL I’ll try to restrain myself though. I also got breakfast stuff, including some makings for hash browns. Guess I’m craving some carbs. Off to forage in my bootie for dinner … 😛 And no, I -didn’t- mean that the way it came out!!! :eek: LOL ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/453 "2008-01-11T23:12:45Z")
Thanks for the cookie offer, **tarra** , but I’m going to be passing closer to \*\*MamaTigs \*\* than to you. We pick up I-97 where it starts in Annapolis. You know, if you were a _true friend_, you’d bake 'em up right now and deliver them personally for my bedtime snack. Didn’t work, did it? 😛 ---
**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:** [January 11, 2008, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/454 "2008-01-11T23:25:55Z")
Sorry to see **TNC** is still in hiding. This is going to be the longest wait ever, isn’t it? (Yeah, I know, I don’t actually have the right to say that.) Congrats on dealing with the disability stuff **snowbunny**! And **Shadow** , too. Gmail seems to be working now - I just checked. Tired. Long week. Frozen mac & cheese, peas and a clementine for din-din. Now a nap. GT ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/455 "2008-01-11T23:36:39Z")
\*\*gt \*\* - heat up the mac-n-cheese - it’s just nasty when it’s frozen. 😃 ---
**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:** [January 12, 2008, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/456 "2008-01-12T00:47:49Z")
**FCM** : 😛 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@ems](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ems)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2008, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/457 "2008-01-12T01:06:14Z")
More of plan executed but given that it is Friday there is not much more I can do over the weekend so I am going to call it quits for the day. I believe it may be Eggplant parmesan tonight for dinner ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2008, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/458 "2008-01-12T01:28:29Z")
Come play my [Family Feud](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=451130) game. ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2008, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/459 "2008-01-12T01:54:44Z")
Waiting for friends to arrive so I can EAT. SO HUNGRY. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2008, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588/460 "2008-01-12T02:02:38Z")
I ended up having a very nice day at work. Had a very crabby (this was personality, not pain) old lady who griped about everything, including the fact that we don’t serve soup and the fact that the toilet seat is “too” low, even though she refused to have the actual SEAT put down, so that she could sit down, and squatted to pee, facing the back of the toilet. Stuff like that. Also took care of a very nice musician --he was great. I do like the variety of people I come across at my job. No baby? Too bad. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588.md?page=22) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-games-people-play-first-mmp-of-2008/432588.md?page=24)