# The MMP That Drives Like an Idiot **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [March 10, 2008, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-drives-like-an-idiot/440802 "2008-03-10T03:31:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 22
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-drives-like-an-idiot/440802/421 "2008-03-14T04:09:14Z")
Excitement grows as vacation nears. I’m getting out of these 65 degree sunny Chicago days and into the subfreezing & snowy Colorado Rockies. Yep, great time to get away… I got out of the office today for an hour to visit the teat wash factory. You know that smell in the back of the home and garden store where they have those leaky bags of fertilizer? It was like that only really intense and noseburny. Also, lots of iodine around to get on your clothes and skin if you’re not careful. Great environment. Other ‘funny’ job sites I’ve been to: Screw plant, Nut factory, Knob manufacturer, Drilling test facility. ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-drives-like-an-idiot/440802/422 "2008-03-14T07:32:56Z")
Holy crap kids, I apologize for neglecting my duties on the night shift, but I can’t break myself away from this other thread. It’s an eleven page post, thats pure unadulterated rambling. That’s right, an eleven page **POST**. His name is \*\*rino \*\* (over at Fathom), and he is quickly replacing **Sampiro** as my favorite source of this type of entertainment. He’s a nut, but then again there are a lot of nuts over at Fathom. While _tehcnically_ there are more nuts at SDMB, I believe they occur in a higher _frequency_ at the purple place. There’s yours truly, the sleep deprived troublemaking nut. They’ve got **kat** , the paranoid nut. **rino** , the rambling nut. **Bosda** , the story-linking “best thread titles ever” nut. Even dearest \*\*Sue \*\* has been a nut lately in TLTIMBH recently, and she’s a friggin’ doctor! I’ll be back by morning, I’ve gotta finish reading this other story. ---
**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:** [March 14, 2008, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-drives-like-an-idiot/440802/423 "2008-03-14T07:44:57Z")
[QUOTE=TagFree] Anybody got some chalk or rope? [/QUOTE] Well, there’s the rope \*\*Rigs \*\*used earlier… Haze, you still have it, don’t you? (d&r) Lazy Firday here… wife is abroad at some conference, kids are at school, shopping is done… free time! What exactly am I supposed to **do** with this thing? (::eyes 90 minutes of free time suspiciously:: ) All those worrying – **CutiePie** is definitely still alive. \*\*Ivory \*\*-- we need to know who the other contenders for that Chair are. So we can, y’know, **convince** them that you’re the best candidate for the job… 🙂 Good luck!! **McUNE** – live it up! Enjoy the $40 you saved by pigging out on Room Service 😃 My sites: SDMB Yahoo! (News, Sports, Syndicated comics) GMail Google in general Skip’s board A friend’s blog [www.websudoku.com](http://www.websudoku.com) (if you like Sudoku, enter at your peril!) Xkcd (listed separately 'cos Yahoo doesn’t link to them! :mad: ) Local news site (www.ynet.co.il) I’ve been known to follow suggestions to stuff on literotica… I think that’s about it. I don’t watch TV almost at all. We have our own version of “Idol,” and the little I’ve heard of it, it almost certainly sucks even harder than AI, if that’s even possible :eek: Happy Firday! Happy Payday to those who have one today! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-drives-like-an-idiot/440802/424 "2008-03-14T08:02:37Z")
OoooOOOOO, I got baloons! And an E-card! And a phone call from Mom, the Grandparents from Hell and my Barcelona cousin! (Grandma was the first on and kept saying “but I don’t hear anything!”, only from how she sounded, she was holding the phone away from her ear… have I mentioned she’s deaf as a brick wall?) And another from The Nephew and his parental units! And an email from Brother Who Doesn’t Have A Kid! And people congratulating me in two languages! 🙂 Here, **Soap** , it’s in your color even: O | It’s like a secret santa present, you have to mouseover because it didn’t look good spoilerized. ---
**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:** [March 14, 2008, 9:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-drives-like-an-idiot/440802/425 "2008-03-14T09:32:51Z")
[QUOTE=Noone Special] All those worrying – **CutiePie** is definitely still alive. [/QUOTE] Yes, I’m still alive. So would anybody (I’m thinking **beebs** ) like to summarize the last 5000 pages of the MMP for me? Suffice it to say that this has been a rough week. However things are generally and specifically starting to look up. I’ve got a meeting with a potential client tomorrow for a wedding between 200 and 300 people. And, even more exciting to me, there’s a local band that TVMan and I like to go see. He’s been a friend of the band in all its variations for the last 20 years. Well, apparently he and one of the guys got on the subject of religion and anyways we all might start going to church together in a week or two! [sub]That is if I can talk TVMan into it. [/sub] I think I can, though. Uh, other than that, even though it’s 5:30 a.m. there’s work that I should already be doing. We’ve got a busy day ahead. Thanks again, though, to everyone who wondered where I’ve been. It is good to be back. ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-drives-like-an-idiot/440802/426 "2008-03-14T09:47:54Z")
But I always come back to the MMP, it’s because of that \*\*CutiePie \*\* nut. ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 9:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-drives-like-an-idiot/440802/427 "2008-03-14T09:57:35Z")
[QUOTE=Always Brings Pie] Yes, I’m still alive. So would anybody (I’m thinking **beebs** ) like to summarize the last 5000 pages of the MMP for me? [/QUOTE] Short version: **rosie** picked out my new sig, **Nava** had a birthday, and **Haze** is out of control on Ebay. ---
**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:** [March 14, 2008, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-drives-like-an-idiot/440802/428 "2008-03-14T10:00:20Z")
[QUOTE=bbs2k] Short version: **rosie** picked out my new sig, **Nava** had a birthday, and **Haze** is out of control on Ebay. [/QUOTE] Thanks. What is your new signature? Also, I can’t imagine reading an 11 page post by **rino**. I mean, he seems like a nice guy, but his style of writing is nearly incomprehensible to me. I can barely make it through a paragraph. ---
**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:** [March 14, 2008, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-drives-like-an-idiot/440802/429 "2008-03-14T10:44:22Z")
Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’ here. That’s about as good as it gets right now. I’m still sleepy. **doggio** a hockey fan? I’m shocked! _Shocked_ I say! 😃 Everybody else, yays, boos, hugs, congrats and other stuff as needed. Off to purtify for work. ---
**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:** [March 14, 2008, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-drives-like-an-idiot/440802/430 "2008-03-14T10:48:03Z")
Speaking of Hockey and people going MIA – where’s **SnakesCatLady**? Welcome back, **Cutie**! 🙂 Good vibes for that wedding coming through for you!! ::crosses fingers:: ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-drives-like-an-idiot/440802/431 "2008-03-14T11:26:03Z")
[QUOTE=swampbear] \*“I’ve had syphillis and gonohreea twice, does that count?” \* [/QUOTE] If he had herpes, too, then he’d be an incurable romantic… 😉😃 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-drives-like-an-idiot/440802/432 "2008-03-14T11:37:51Z")
[QUOTE=VunderBob] If he had herpes, too, then he’d be an incurable romantic… 😉😃 [/QUOTE] :D:D:D That’s the funniest thing I’ve heard today! :D:D:D okay, it’s the funniest thing I’ve heard all week 😉 Happy Firday, all! ---
**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:** [March 14, 2008, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-drives-like-an-idiot/440802/433 "2008-03-14T11:41:54Z")
Up and caffeinated, off to work. :slaps **VBob** with a wet trout: :waves at CutiePie: ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-drives-like-an-idiot/440802/434 "2008-03-14T11:43:19Z")
Up and caffeinating - yep, it’s **Firday**! Off to work … ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-drives-like-an-idiot/440802/435 "2008-03-14T11:55:07Z")
Happy Pi Day Come back and bring Pi, read posts by a **CutiePi** , you could even calculate Pi… See, this is the kind of stuff that would make me an excellent Chair… **Nava** - thanks for the **Balloon of Mystery and Intrigue** … (it took me a while to find it!). **Nooner** - the list of “colleagues” will be forthcoming- where do I send my appreciation for a job well done… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-drives-like-an-idiot/440802/436 "2008-03-14T12:05:03Z")
it’d be more accurate in 2017… ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-drives-like-an-idiot/440802/437 "2008-03-14T12:07:43Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] it’d be more accurate in 2017… [/QUOTE] You, again, with the showing off… 😉 My ruler is only calibrated to three significant digits… ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-drives-like-an-idiot/440802/438 "2008-03-14T12:12:12Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] it’d be more accurate in 2017… [/QUOTE] BZZZT! In 2016 instead. The value to 5 places is 3.14159; 3/14/16… ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-drives-like-an-idiot/440802/439 "2008-03-14T12:27:58Z")
[QUOTE=Always Brings Pie] Thanks. What is your new signature? Also, I can’t imagine reading an 11 page post by **rino**. I mean, he seems like a nice guy, but his style of writing is nearly incomprehensible to me. I can barely make it through a paragraph. [/QUOTE] What signature indeed? Let’s find out together. For those interested, here is a [shorter and more readable **rino** post](http://fff.fathom.org/forums/showthread.php?t=27803) . Great stuff, but it doesn’t have the guttural, almost Twainian, feel of the other post I mentioned. ---
**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:** [March 14, 2008, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-drives-like-an-idiot/440802/440 "2008-03-14T12:42:46Z")
Yergh, morning is early. Yays, boos, as appropriate. My aunt died yesterday night in her sleep, and yesterday was busy with me trying to keep my mind off it. She was elderly and ill, and died in her sleep in her home with her husband beside her. Just about the best way to go. Sites I spend most time on: SDMB gmail blogspot chowhound Catholic Answers Sense and Sensibility crafster [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-drives-like-an-idiot/440802.md?page=21) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-drives-like-an-idiot/440802.md?page=23)