# The MMP that gets songs stuck in your head **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [September 9, 2013, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386 "2013-09-09T04:04:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2013, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/181 "2013-09-12T20:16:48Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > That’s not a lizard, that is a skink. > :rolleyes: It’s reptile enough for me to make the (attempted) joke. 😛 ---
**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:** [September 12, 2013, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/182 "2013-09-12T20:21:50Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > It’s reptile enough for me to make the (attempted) joke. 😛 Fine. You yahoos go about calling skinks lizards, Disturbing the Natural Order of the Universe while everyone else is Doing Something Constructive, like throwing clay, knitting, or drinking. :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2013, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/183 "2013-09-12T20:34:00Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Fine. > You yahoos go about calling skinks lizards, Disturbing the Natural Order of the Universe while everyone else is Doing Something Constructive, like throwing clay, knitting, or drinking. > > :dubious: Did someone call Beer:Thirty? It is a little early here in the Central time zone but “If duty calls”.😃 **Jim** ---
**Author:** ![Filbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/filbert/32/3433_2.png) [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2013, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/184 "2013-09-12T20:40:42Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > That’s not a lizard, that is a skink. > :rolleyes: Skinks _are_ lizards! That’s like saying that’s not a bird, that’s a pigeon. We must have biological accuracy in this here MMP, or I’ll tell the squid :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Sario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sario/32/18580_2.png) [@Sario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sario)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2013, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/185 "2013-09-12T20:44:32Z")
> [@Capt\_Kirk](#): > > Did someone call Beer:Thirty? It is a little early here in the Central time zone but “If duty calls”.😃 > > **Jim** I hereby declare Beer O’Clock. Drink up:D ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2013, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/186 "2013-09-12T20:50:26Z")
> [@Sario](#): > > I hereby declare Beer O’Clock. Drink up:D ::Salutes:: Aye, Aye Sir! MMMMMMMM Beer **Jim** ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2013, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/187 "2013-09-12T21:08:22Z")
Is the skink at least not cooked like the poor froggie who toto too close to a recent rocket launch? ---
**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:** [September 12, 2013, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/188 "2013-09-12T21:13:56Z")
> [@Filbert](#): > > Skinks _are_ lizards! That’s like saying that’s not a bird, that’s a pigeon. Yes, but they are so dumb I had them going for it, until someone Poked Their Nose In Without Being Asked! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2013, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/189 "2013-09-12T22:31:55Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > That’s not a lizard, that is a skink. > :rolleyes: We called 'em skanks where I’m from. Oh, wait…y’all are talking about lizards. ---
**Author:** ![Filbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/filbert/32/3433_2.png) [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2013, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/190 "2013-09-12T22:34:13Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Yes, but they are so dumb I had them going for it, until someone Poked Their Nose In Without Being Asked! > 🙂 My job for several years included giving talks on reptiles, I can’t help it 😛 ---
**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:** [September 12, 2013, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/191 "2013-09-12T22:39:20Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > **zarf** (it’s a workin’ nickname. your name made me think of zarf which is one of my favorite wods) Hey - keep up with nicknames - \*\*Zazzy \*\*already has one! 😛 Home, fed, and exhausted. I got 3 whole hours of sleep, but after a meeting with my boss and his boss, and after the 2 of them met with my coworker, I believe a workable solution has been reached, so I’m not quitting just yet. We’ll see how it goes. That’s all I’ve got - I’m truly exhausted and I need to crash early today. :o \<----- yawn ---
**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:** [September 12, 2013, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/192 "2013-09-12T23:11:57Z")
Dindin has been ingested and it was nummy. Plus leftover chikin, N.O.T. and carrots for N.O.L. tomorrow for the both of us. YAY! **BBBOBBIO** Liz AND Ard are my porch lizards, along with Lucy and Ricky, Ethel and Fred and Edith and Archie. I know there are at least eight of ‘em cause I’ve counted eight porch lizards runnin’ around before. They are anoles. This year I appear to have acquired carport lizards. I’ve seen two of 'em and have named 'em Gloria and Meathead. Hey, they eat bugs which I don’t like so they’ve become cherished pets. 😃 ---
**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:** [September 12, 2013, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/193 "2013-09-12T23:42:03Z")
Time to crash. I’s tahred… _zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz_ ---
**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:** [September 13, 2013, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/194 "2013-09-13T00:38:20Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > **BBBOBBIO** Liz AND Ard are my porch lizards, Skinks. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2013, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/195 "2013-09-13T00:52:36Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Skinks. Anoles. Didn’t they larn you to read in arKANSAS? ---
**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:** [September 13, 2013, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/196 "2013-09-13T02:30:53Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > Anoles. Didn’t they larn you to read in arKANSAS? No, the guy was striped. The [North American Anole](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anolis), AKA "The American Cameleon " is normally green but can change to various colors. At Swampy’s house, stripes may be very good camouflage, but I don’t believe that anoles can do that. ---
**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:** [September 13, 2013, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/197 "2013-09-13T02:32:46Z")
$250, a new alternator and new battery later, I have a running truck. : knocks on Gordie’s head : If I survive tomorrow, there’s college hockey tomorrow night.😃 **Flytrap** , **swampy** ’s lizards don’t stink. They wash regularly! ---
**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:** [September 13, 2013, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/198 "2013-09-13T03:56:23Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > That’s not a lizard, that is a skink. > :rolleyes: I thought y’all were talking about skanks? ---
**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:** [September 13, 2013, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/199 "2013-09-13T03:59:08Z")
> [@Filbert](#): > > Skinks _are_ lizards! That’s like saying that’s not a bird, that’s a pigeon. > > We must have biological accuracy in this here MMP, or I’ll tell the squid :mad: I thought skinks were amphibians and lizards are reptiles? ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2013, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/200 "2013-09-13T04:01:36Z")
After watching countless episodes of _Hell’s Kitchen_ and seeing Gordon Ramsay terrorize dozens of stupid donkeys when they screwed up seared scallops, I finally got up the nerve to try making them. Off to Sam’s Club for one bag of U10 diver scallops… U10 means there are ten or fewer per pound, which means they’re roughly the size of golf balls. “Diver” means a person goes underwater with a bag and says “I’ll take this one, and that one…” rather than mechanically scraping up and plundering the entire sea floor, so they’re kinder to the environment. YUM! is an understatement, and they’re almost stupid simple to do. Just get the pan yelling hot, which is a bit less than screaming hot, and cook them about two minutes per side. Apparently, the biggest trick is to have everything else ready to go before cooking them, or they’ll go rubbery if you leave them in the pan or let them cool down while preparing something else. I think what had me scared the most is the price. Even at Sam’s, they’re about $12 a pound, which puts them firmly into “extravagant treat” pricing. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386.md?page=11)