# The n00bing of the MMP -- a tale of hubris and temerity **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [April 7, 2014, 9:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-n00bing-of-the-mmp-a-tale-of-hubris-and-temerity/685535 "2014-04-07T09:01:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**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:** [April 8, 2014, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-n00bing-of-the-mmp-a-tale-of-hubris-and-temerity/685535/101 "2014-04-08T19:27:55Z")
Howdy from da cave! Soon I shall start to simmer skettie sauce and meatballs. Also noodles must be cooked along with the bakeage of garlic bread. Sallit got made last night. ‘Tis to be fine Eyetalian dinin’ at da cave! 😃 ETA: First on Three! ---
**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:** [April 8, 2014, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-n00bing-of-the-mmp-a-tale-of-hubris-and-temerity/685535/102 "2014-04-08T19:48:06Z")
Just finished building a “brochure” of the excursions my mom and I will be taking on our cruise. I feel so organized!! Shortly, I will begin making the quiche for supper - ham and swiss. Yum! ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2014, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-n00bing-of-the-mmp-a-tale-of-hubris-and-temerity/685535/103 "2014-04-08T20:20:01Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Just finished building a “brochure” of the excursions my mom and I will be taking on our cruise. I feel so organized!! I read that as _exorcisms_. Which is a totally different vacation. ---
**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:** [April 8, 2014, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-n00bing-of-the-mmp-a-tale-of-hubris-and-temerity/685535/104 "2014-04-08T20:42:19Z")
I’m writing from a web café downtown. Worked today, now gonna have dinner soon and then off to a concert. ---
**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:** [April 8, 2014, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-n00bing-of-the-mmp-a-tale-of-hubris-and-temerity/685535/105 "2014-04-08T20:45:34Z")
Yeah, **Drae** , we want a relaxing, entertaining cruise, not a battle with the devil. 😃 Quiches are in the oven, and it’s already smelling good in here. \*\*FCD \*\*was able to move the truck out of the yard - it’s no longer stuck in the mud - yay!! So I’m just killing time till supper. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2014, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-n00bing-of-the-mmp-a-tale-of-hubris-and-temerity/685535/106 "2014-04-08T21:22:34Z")
> [@Draelin](#): > > I read that as _exorcisms_. Which is a totally different vacation. If they get a norovirus cruise, they’ll wish for an exorcism… ---
**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:** [April 8, 2014, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-n00bing-of-the-mmp-a-tale-of-hubris-and-temerity/685535/107 "2014-04-08T21:26:40Z")
Gee, **BBBobbio** , keep a happy thought… 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2014, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-n00bing-of-the-mmp-a-tale-of-hubris-and-temerity/685535/108 "2014-04-08T21:38:11Z")
> [@SpazCat](#): > > That’s true. Some Virginia drivers know what they’re doing. > > Now \*Florida \*drivers, they’re all consistently terrible. Every last one of them. Obviously neither of you have driven in California, especially Sacramento. ---
**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:** [April 8, 2014, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-n00bing-of-the-mmp-a-tale-of-hubris-and-temerity/685535/109 "2014-04-08T21:40:11Z")
Hmmmmm… I wonder if there’s money to be made in organizin’ an exorcism cruise. Then again, a boat full of possessed people might be a little harsh on the furniture. 😃 Dindin was nummy! I done good with sketties 'n meatballs. Plus, we both have N.O.L. for tomorrow so win-win! OYKW wants to go out for Mexican tomorrow. Fine by me. ---
**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:** [April 8, 2014, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-n00bing-of-the-mmp-a-tale-of-hubris-and-temerity/685535/110 "2014-04-08T21:55:53Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > So how’s everybody else doin’? A cow-orker email me and asked if the email was working, for she had tried to send some and they didn’t go. "How’d you send this one?, Asked I. “Oh, it works now! Thanks!”, she replied. :smack: ---
**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:** [April 8, 2014, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-n00bing-of-the-mmp-a-tale-of-hubris-and-temerity/685535/111 "2014-04-08T21:59:38Z")
Not only was the quiche yummerrific, there’s leftovers for breakfasts all week! 😃 ---
**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:** [April 8, 2014, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-n00bing-of-the-mmp-a-tale-of-hubris-and-temerity/685535/112 "2014-04-08T22:12:09Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > A cow-orker email me and asked if the email was working, for she had tried to send some and they didn’t go. > "How’d you send this one?, Asked I. > “Oh, it works now! Thanks!”, she replied. > :smack: **flytrap** you should have suggested she email everybody in her address book with a test message, “This is a test to see if email is working. Please send an email to me so I’ll know it’s working now. I emailed computer guy and he suggested I do this to see if my email is working.” 😃 **MOOOOOOM** you will note not one joke has been cracked about FCD and you havin’ a quickie for supper. Now that’s class! 😛 ---
**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:** [April 8, 2014, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-n00bing-of-the-mmp-a-tale-of-hubris-and-temerity/685535/113 "2014-04-08T22:15:14Z")
Yeah, **swampy** , you’re all about the class… ---
**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:** [April 8, 2014, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-n00bing-of-the-mmp-a-tale-of-hubris-and-temerity/685535/114 "2014-04-08T22:40:05Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Yeah, **swampy** , you’re all about the class… I got class. I got culture. I got couth. ---
**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:** [April 8, 2014, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-n00bing-of-the-mmp-a-tale-of-hubris-and-temerity/685535/115 "2014-04-08T22:58:28Z")
I’m starting to feel like a bitch today. Little nasties have been slipping out of my mouth all day the last one being a few caustic remarks when the HFH burned the fish she was cooking and set off the smoke detectors. Sah-son had his pizza, I had half a meatball sub and will have the other half later. I haven’t heard from my mother so I have no idea how her bf is doing. Haven’t heard a thing from the bank. Of course not because as soon as I do y’all will be the first to know. You know what else is slightly annoying, not real annoying but slightly. I met this guy online and talking with him was cool. It turns out he lives pretty close to me and he has made a few comments about wanting to meet me. He’s considerably younger and he knows how old I am, I don’t lie even online and I never had any intention of meeting him. Anyway, you’d think if you meet a man online and he wants to meet in person you’d think he’d be free and unencumbered. Nope, today I asked and found out he is married with child. I wonder how his wife would feel knowing he has asked to meet me? Nothing has ever been said between us that she couldn’t read, not even a little flirting, but when a man asks to meet a woman you kind of assume he’s single. I’m glad he doesn’t have anything more than a screen name. ---
**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:** [April 8, 2014, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-n00bing-of-the-mmp-a-tale-of-hubris-and-temerity/685535/116 "2014-04-08T23:02:27Z")
**Sari** the man is a scuzzball. You should agree to meet him but only if he’s willin’ to move in with you, your son, your sister and bil, your mother and her boyfriend because you just could not _bear_ the idea of ever bein’ apart from your family. Then see how fast he can run. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2014, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-n00bing-of-the-mmp-a-tale-of-hubris-and-temerity/685535/117 "2014-04-08T23:12:02Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > I got class. I got culture. I got couth. are you also kempt and sheveled? ---
**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:** [April 9, 2014, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-n00bing-of-the-mmp-a-tale-of-hubris-and-temerity/685535/118 "2014-04-09T00:16:09Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > **Sari** the man is a scuzzball. You should agree to meet him but only if he’s willin’ to move in with you, your son, your sister and bil, your mother and her boyfriend because you just could not _bear_ the idea of ever bein’ apart from your family. Then see how fast he can run. LOL that could be fun. Love me, love my family. I was actually thinking about giving him my email address since we talk on a gaming site and it gets old to talk and play at the same time. I’m glad I didn’t give it to him. ---
**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:** [April 9, 2014, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-n00bing-of-the-mmp-a-tale-of-hubris-and-temerity/685535/119 "2014-04-09T00:16:28Z")
> [@Seanette](#): > > Obviously neither of you have driven in California, especially Sacramento. California is one of three states I refuse to drive in. The other two are Florida and Massachusetts. ---
**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:** [April 9, 2014, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-n00bing-of-the-mmp-a-tale-of-hubris-and-temerity/685535/120 "2014-04-09T02:56:47Z")
Tomorrow’s my interview and it’s three hours away from home. And that means I have to leave here pretty early so it would be silly to sit here and post inane comments on a message board. Right? 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-n00bing-of-the-mmp-a-tale-of-hubris-and-temerity/685535.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-n00bing-of-the-mmp-a-tale-of-hubris-and-temerity/685535.md?page=7)