# The Memorial Day MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [May 28, 2018, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-memorial-day-mmp/814959 "2018-05-28T11:37:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-memorial-day-mmp/814959/121 "2018-06-01T01:29:41Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > I don’t have an air conditioner, but the window is open. But it’s the hottest room in the house. Maybe I’ll look into battery-powered fans. When the A/C was broken in the trailer in the woods where I lived with Mrs. Plant v. 2.0, the only window air conditioners available were two tiny foot wide units. I bought them and we sealed off the living room and made it habitable. Can you afford a small window unit? ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-memorial-day-mmp/814959/122 "2018-06-01T01:37:13Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > I like the way your mind works, and I hope it gets you arrested. It’s been a loooong day; just made bail. Once I pulled my pants back up, I was charged w/ carrying a concealed weapon. 😉🆒 > [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > **Spidey** _Jaws_ sounds cool. Enjoy the show. I can’t make it; I shall be in NYC…sleeping > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I am not happy. Okay, I’ll guess…Sneezy? Seriously, that sucks. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-memorial-day-mmp/814959/123 "2018-06-01T01:39:59Z")
**Mooomm** talk to the card company about the already authorized charges on your card. You should be able to arrange for them to go through, or get a new number to give out as needed. Sorry that happened. It sucks. ---
**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:** [June 1, 2018, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-memorial-day-mmp/814959/124 "2018-06-01T01:55:14Z")
Worked, came home ,walked Gordie. I had good timing, 45 seconds after we got back in, I got a mini monsoon. Making chipolte BBQ chicken with rice and a salad with a spicy pepper vinegrette. > [@peedin](#): > > We got over 2 inches of rain yesterday, making this the wettest May on record. huzzah… > > Leaving for Scotland tonight. I will attemp to check in. BEHAVE YERSELFS. Use coasters. Wait an hour after you eat before you go swimming. Don’t run in the house, don’t slam doors, and don’t touch the walls. These are my mother’s rules. If you see anybody over there with carolina Hurricanes gear, say “hi” and tell 'em you know me. They probably know me, and will welcome you with open arms. Or stab you., I forget who I owe money to over there. 😉 > [@Olentzero](#): > > Hey 'sup? Been a while… > > Just stopping in because, six weeks after the project came to fruition, I remembered that **Nava** ’s brother might be interested in [this little item](https://www.versobooks.com/books/2711-a-world-to-win). As translated from the Swedish by yours truly. Welcome back! And you’re [Jeff Skinner](https://www.nhl.com/player/jeff-skinner-8475784)? :D;) > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > The MMP isn’t dead, it’s just treading water… or something. “Pinin’ for the fjords.” > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Just got a call from our credit card fraud protection folks. Some rat bastard in Orlando managed to steal our credit card number and attempted a couple of fraudulent charges. So our card has been canceled, which is a pain since we use it for everything. I still have the debit card at least. > > Unfortunately, we had given that credit card number for a large software purchase which hadn’t gone thru yet and now we’ve got to work that mess out. > > Dammit. > > I am not happy. > > Dammit. That sucks. I once had someone steal my CC number, and buy a dozen bagels and a Blu-ray player in NJ.:dubious: ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-memorial-day-mmp/814959/125 "2018-06-01T01:56:10Z")
> [@missred](#): > > **emily** , small electric desk fans, occilating stand fans, box fans, window fans or tower fans are all pretty inexpensive without having to deal with batteries. > [@carnivorousplant](#): > > When the A/C was broken in the trailer in the woods where I lived with Mrs. Plant v. 2.0, the only window air conditioners available were two tiny foot wide units. I bought them and we sealed off the living room and made it habitable. Can you afford a small window unit? The thing is, my roommate probably won’t allow me to have an air conditioner as she’d be worried it’d run up the electric bill. She would probably suggest I sleep with my bedroom door open to cool down a bit, but I dislike doing that because I like privacy, I like listening to the radio in my room, and my roommate complains about my snoring when she hears me through a closed door and might complain even more if the door was open (assuming I could even get to sleep with the anxiety of having my door open.) Or maybe I’m just objecting to having the door open because I’m not used to it (at my old house we had cats who weren’t allowed in the bedrooms, so the bedroom doors stayed closed.) ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-memorial-day-mmp/814959/126 "2018-06-01T02:00:44Z")
You get a small window unit for your bedroom, since it’s hotter (and you’re being penalized). You can offer to pay more (and haggle about how much that will be). Come winter, if you’re so inclined, you can ask her to pay more of the bill, since you don’t need so much heat. If you don’t mind my saying, your roommate sounds like a bit of a pill. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-memorial-day-mmp/814959/127 "2018-06-01T04:22:26Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > The MMP isn’t dead, it’s just treading water… or something. Pining for the fjords? 😉 > [@dogbutler](#): > > “Pinin’ for the fjords.” Yeah – what he said. **Dogbutlers** are known for their wisdom. And their beautiful plumage. 🙂 > [@EmilyG](#): > > The thing is, my roommate probably won’t allow me to have an air conditioner as she’d be worried it’d run up the electric bill. Anything battery operated and you will need several sets of rechargeables and a couple chargers. For the same amount of electric I would just go a small dual box-fan type unit. We had one like the bathroom fan illustrated below that did a darn nice job in a small room. And a couple really hot times I put a cooler of ice below it and had it blow across making a sort of swamp-cooler out of it. [https://www.amazon.com/slp/bathroom-window-fan/m96mj7uqbbzo5v6](https://www.amazon.com/slp/bathroom-window-fan/m96mj7uqbbzo5v6) ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-memorial-day-mmp/814959/128 "2018-06-01T09:47:29Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. _YAWN_ ‘Tis 73 Amurrkin and cloudy out (gettin’ daylight so I’ll sat that instead of dark) with a predicted high of 90 and mostly N.O.S. for the day. First time in about three weeks we shall have a mostly N.O.S. day. Need to take care of a few errands this mornin’ which I shall get done asap as I don’t really want to go anywhere but alas must. Woe is me! If I feel motivated to do so, I shall go assist with mowage over to the church house late this afternoon. Not my team’s turn, but I sometimes do go help out with mowage on Firday just out of nice. We shall sup on boxed lasagna, sallit, and cheesey garlic bread. I have started watchin’ _Schitt’s Creek_ on Netflix and am findin’ it quite humorous and binge worthy. Now I need more caffeine and to feed rumbly tummy. Then, since I am _forced_, **forced** I say, to go about the public I should purtify and don appropriate attire. Bother. Happy Firday Y’all! ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-memorial-day-mmp/814959/129 "2018-06-01T10:18:53Z")
Happy Firday! It looks to be cloudy and rainy today. I have to go see the doctor, follow up on the thyroid pills, I feel lots better so I hope the bloodwork looks good. Sux about the CC **FCM** , happened to me awhile back. I’m pretty sure the bastards got my number when I got gas. - ---
**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:** [June 1, 2018, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-memorial-day-mmp/814959/130 "2018-06-01T10:23:52Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > **Mooomm** talk to the card company about the already authorized charges on your card. They went thru recent charges/authorizations with me back to last week, and, unfortunately, the one we’re worried about hadn’t gone thru. It’s weird because they told \*\*FCD \*\*they ran it right away 2 days ago. Anyway, he’s going to call them today and see what we can work out. The big concern is that we made the purchase during a sale, which is now over. And the difference is significant - like 50% more. Damned rat bastard thief… \*\*sari \*\*- my daughter said Orlando has had a big problem with skimmers on gas pumps, so yeah, that’s my assumption. I was so wound up last night, I didn’t fall asleep till after midnight, meaning 5AM came way too early. It’s gonna be a long, draggy day. And a soggy weekend forecast. And we’ll need a goat to beat the grass back in the yard. Can’t this all just be a bad dream??? Yeah, yeah, Happy Firday. 😛 ---
**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:** [June 1, 2018, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-memorial-day-mmp/814959/131 "2018-06-01T10:25:09Z")
Oh, yeah, and what really ticks me off - I had my credit card number memorized, so shopping online was a piece of cake. Now I’ll have to learn 16 new numbers, a new date, and a new security code. Rat bastard… ---
**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:** [June 1, 2018, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-memorial-day-mmp/814959/132 "2018-06-01T10:33:20Z")
Up, caffeinated ,and sheveled. Off to work ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-memorial-day-mmp/814959/133 "2018-06-01T10:42:59Z")
> [@Olentzero](#): > > Hey 'sup? Been a while… > > Just stopping in because, six weeks after the project came to fruition, I remembered that **Nava** ’s brother might be interested in [this little item](https://www.versobooks.com/books/2711-a-world-to-win). As translated from the Swedish by yours truly. > > That’s about it. Ah, light work as usual, I see! ---
**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-memorial-day-mmp/814959/134 "2018-06-01T12:44:42Z")
> [@Nava](#): > > Ah, light work as usual, I see! Yeah, good way to kill a weekend morning 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-memorial-day-mmp/814959/135 "2018-06-01T13:48:10Z")
_ **blurfage** _ Happy June! Plenty of irk today and for the next few work days. ---
**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:** [June 1, 2018, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-memorial-day-mmp/814959/136 "2018-06-01T14:20:42Z")
Well, \*\*FCD \*\*spoke to the nice rep and he’ll still get his software at the sale price. He’s just got to FedEx a bank check to them. So WHEW! We’ll figure out the rest of the money issues when I get home. And I can go home in 5 more hours. So yay. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-memorial-day-mmp/814959/137 "2018-06-01T14:40:31Z")
The sun is shining and it’s supposed to get up to the high 80s today. I may have to turn on the AC. I like fresh air so much better. I tried to nap a little but Ripple wouldn’t let me sleep, now I’m up and he is snoring away. Such a brat. I need some breakfast. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-memorial-day-mmp/814959/138 "2018-06-01T14:53:20Z")
I am awake ---- I think. Still hot and very humid with more pop-up storms all afternoon. Yesterday getting to work was tough due to a fatal crash on one bridge and a less-than-fatal-but-serious crash on another. My 6.2 mile commute became about 30 miles and the usual 10 minutes became over an hour. On one of the bikes I wouldn’t mind but in the car it was just a pain. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Vorlon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@The\_Vorlon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Vorlon)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-memorial-day-mmp/814959/139 "2018-06-01T15:18:39Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Well, \*\*FCD \*\*spoke to the nice rep and he’ll still get his software at the sale price. He’s just got to FedEx a bank check to them. So WHEW! > > We’ll figure out the rest of the money issues when I get home. > > And I can go home in 5 more hours. So yay. > > 😃 \*\* Moooom\*\*, the answer is to get a second card, and one number is used in the real world, and one for the majic intertubes. Of course, they will then have a race to see who gets hacked first… ---
**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:** [June 1, 2018, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-memorial-day-mmp/814959/140 "2018-06-01T15:19:53Z")
\*\*ruble \*\*- back when the earthquake hit in VA, my daughter was at her school in Dahlgren. TPTB closed the Nice Bridge for inspection, so she had to come home via the next available bridge over the Potomac - the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. Her 45 minute commute took over 3 hours thanks to that little detour. hard to believe there’s only one bridge across that river south of the DC beltway. LUNCH TIME!!! My day is moving along - not as fast as I’d like, but it’s getting there. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-memorial-day-mmp/814959.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-memorial-day-mmp/814959.md?page=8)