# The MMP that gets songs stuck in your head

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**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")\
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**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 10, 2013, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/81 "2013-09-10T21:21:26Z")

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Once upon a time between Mrs. Plants, a young lady helped me with some drawings for my senior design project. I wanted this to be so good that I was lettering with a template. She could letter like a typewriter. I believe women are better at drafting than are men. Perhaps they are jealous of you ability.

But EEs are cool.

🙂

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**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 10, 2013, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/82 "2013-09-10T21:29:19Z")

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> [@April\_R](#):
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> [THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsQrKZcYtqg)
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> The Animaniacs music video version for the WIN!

An equally good Animaniacs video: [Little Old Slappy from Pasadena.](http://youtu.be/zwtVpOU_als)

Even if you’ve resolved not to click any links, you must click on that one. Squirrels driving Vipers. Classic.

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**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 10, 2013, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/83 "2013-09-10T21:36:22Z")

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I’ve finally been given the New Guy to train at irk. No one seems to like him much, but he’s willing to do things. I guess I’ll see how he does under the pressure of Friday and Saturday when I get him again. The good side of this is that I don’t have to work with The Ferret this week. After last Saturday I may have to bring a roll of duct tape to wrap around her head so she’ll shut. thefuck. up. occasionally.

Now it’s time to work on the Neverending Teal Blanket again. I set myself a goal to get 15 rows put on it this week.

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**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 10, 2013, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/84 "2013-09-10T21:42:14Z")

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> [@carnivorousplant](#):
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> But EEs are cool.
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> 🙂

I have nothing against EEs, except when they refuse to accept that there’s more to mechanical design than “Rivet some metal together…” You can’t just say “Build it out of aluminum” - you need to specify the type, the temper, the finish, the method of joining, form, fit, function, consider where it’s to be installed, so environmental factors, does it require shielding or special grounding, what sorts of forces will it be subjected to, you know, piddly details like that.

I’m being asked to do drawing for electronics racks that will be build and installed on Navy ships. There’s a bit more to it than buying cabinets at Sears to install in your garage. Plus they’re asking for dimensioning that makes no sense, cannot be built, or would cost a ridiculous amount to build because of unnecessarily tight tolerances. Essentially, they’re looking for a quick, shitty job, and then there’ll be all kinds of problems down the line with installation, maintenance, and durability. I don’t work that way.

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**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 10, 2013, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/85 "2013-09-10T21:43:18Z")

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\*\*Spaz \*\*- have you ever posted a pic of the never ending teal blanket? I need to see what it is…

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**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 10, 2013, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/86 "2013-09-10T22:09:39Z")

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> [@FairyChatMom](#):
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> I don’t work that way.

“close enough for government work.” 🙂

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**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2013, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/87 "2013-09-10T22:25:17Z")

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> [@carnivorousplant](#):
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> But EEs are cool.

Yes. Yes we are.

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**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 10, 2013, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/88 "2013-09-10T22:28:57Z")

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> [@FairyChatMom](#):
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> \*\*Spaz \*\*- have you ever posted a pic of the never ending teal blanket? I need to see what it is…

I was thinking about that yesterday. It will be tomorrow’s Work In Progress Wednesday.

And on that note, it’s time to tackle today’s 3 rows.

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**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 10, 2013, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/89 "2013-09-10T22:40:11Z")

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Anybody who clicks on [this link](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXLqMB6vBic) will want to hunt me down. One of the most obnoxious earworms evah! 😃

Dindin is ingested, mowage has occured, showerage has been accomplished and now drinkage of lemonade is in progress. Thus endeth another fun filled day in swampland.

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**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 10, 2013, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/90 "2013-09-10T22:52:37Z")

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> [@swampbear](#):
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> Anybody who clicks on [this link](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXLqMB6vBic)

The hell I will. :dubious:

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**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 10, 2013, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/91 "2013-09-10T23:20:52Z")

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> [@swampbear](#):
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> Anybody who clicks on [this link](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXLqMB6vBic) will want to hunt me down. One of the most obnoxious earworms evah! :D.

Huh. That’s odd. I thought that would be [big news.](http://youtu.be/2WNrx2jq184)

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**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2013, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/92 "2013-09-11T00:18:28Z")

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[QUOTE=FairyChatMom]  
I’m being asked to do drawing for electronics racks that will be build and installed on Navy ships. There’s a bit more to it than buying cabinets at Sears to install in your garage. Plus they’re asking for dimensioning that makes no sense, cannot be built, or would cost a ridiculous amount to build because of unnecessarily tight tolerances.  
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They can’t just buy relay racks from Monoprice? Or are they doing something stupid like saying the rack rails need to be 19.0000" +/- one millihectare?

So much for [COTS](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commercial_off-the-shelf)…

Taking a neat segue from Naval ships and corrupting a favorite line from _Star Trek_, Admiral, there be bones here! Not Bones, but bones. New bones, or more accurately, new bone growing right where it’s supposed to be in my spine. Happy dance! Spineydoc says all is doing splendidly so I’m back to work in less than a fortnight, bringing an end to the longest and most boring vacation I’ve ever had.

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**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 11, 2013, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/93 "2013-09-11T00:19:58Z")

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Links aren’t working for me.  
I don’t know if that is a good or bad thing.

Just sitting here irking, I have been put on hold. That has never happened before.  
I wonder if there is a glitch in the system.

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**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 11, 2013, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/94 "2013-09-11T01:51:17Z")

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> [@sahirrnee](#):
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> Links aren’t working for me.  
> I don’t know if that is a good or bad thing.

Swampy’s links.  
It is a Good Thing.  
🙂

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**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:** [September 11, 2013, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/95 "2013-09-11T02:04:27Z")

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> [@SpazCat](#):
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> After last Saturday I may have to bring a roll of duct tape to wrap around her head so she’ll shut. thefuck. up. occasionally.

She is obviously related to my classmate who I had the good fortune to sit next to in class tonight. I’ve been counting down how many more times I have to see this woman after three and 1/2 years of dealing with her. With my luck I’ll somehow get a job in the same district that she does.

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**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 11, 2013, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/96 "2013-09-11T10:10:46Z")

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Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’. _YAWN_ ‘Tis a hyoooomid 72 Amurrkin out with a predicted high of 91 and no rain in the forecast. Looks like a heat index of around a hunnert. Summer is makin’ it’s last stand in south Jawja it would appear.

I am surprised no one has posted [this](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIyixC9NsLI) yet.

Ok, that’s all I got. Time for more caffiene and to feed rumbly tummy. Then, alas, irk purtification must commence. Le Sigh.

Happy [Hump Day](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWBhP0EQ1lA) Y’all! Oh like anybody didn’t think I would! 😛

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**Post date:** [September 11, 2013, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/97 "2013-09-11T10:11:10Z")

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Happy Hump Day

It’s a miserable 74 degrees with a projected high of 92.

Today I’m having lunch with my friend, she is driving down this way so I have to figure out where we are going to go. Usually I drive out her way and she still makes me pick where to go.  
She makes me, the person who hates to make decisions, decide where to eat.

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**Post date:** [September 11, 2013, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/98 "2013-09-11T10:12:05Z")

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blurf

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**Post date:** [September 11, 2013, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/99 "2013-09-11T10:21:29Z")

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Morning!

Stress!!

Stress!!

:mushroom mushroom:

😃

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**Post date:** [September 11, 2013, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386/100 "2013-09-11T10:35:12Z")

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> [@swampbear](#):
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> I am surprised no one has posted [this](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIyixC9NsLI) yet.

I did. Post #23. From the source itself.

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