# The Really Bad Cookies and Other Stuff MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [March 11, 2013, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-cookies-and-other-stuff-mmp/652625 "2013-03-11T10:14:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-cookies-and-other-stuff-mmp/652625/221 "2013-03-14T13:36:12Z")
Alternate brownie in a mug recipe: Buy No-Pudge Brownie mix (Trader Joe’s has their own version which is just as good). Mix 2 TBS. brownie mix with 1 TBS vanilla yogurt and nuke. One serving may not be enough. I won $100 Visa gift card at a work raffle. W00T me! I plan on using it for vacay stuff. ---
**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:** [March 14, 2013, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-cookies-and-other-stuff-mmp/652625/222 "2013-03-14T13:41:45Z")
Happy Thorsday! It is exactly zero degrees above freezing outside. It looks windy. Sah-pup must be channeling **FCM**. He went out at 10pm, woke me 11:30pm, woke me at 3am, woke me at 8am. I needed to get up at 8 anyway, but I feel like hell. The only way I can get back to sleep is to start watching a show I’m interested in, then I know I’ll fall back asleep 5 minutes before it ends. The harder I try to stay awake the faster I’ll fall asleep. Thank you for the brownie recipe. I wonder if we have unsweetened cocoa around here. Too weird, I’m watching a squirrel chase a robin across the front yard. I don’t know why the robin keeps hopping instead of flying away, or why the squirrel is chasing it anyway. ---
**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:** [March 14, 2013, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-cookies-and-other-stuff-mmp/652625/223 "2013-03-14T13:55:12Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I think more likely it’s what I had for dinner last night and what I had for snack while watching TV. My body processed it all too fast, ergo, up starting at 3. Are you familiar with the saying, “You can’t buy beer, you can only rent it.”? ---
**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:** [March 14, 2013, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-cookies-and-other-stuff-mmp/652625/224 "2013-03-14T13:55:34Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I don’t think it’s disease-related. I think more likely it’s what I had for dinner last night and what I had for snack while watching TV. My body processed it all too fast, ergo, up starting at 3. If this happened every night, I’d be worried, but it’s a once-in-a-great-while thing that just irritates me. I was going to say it pisses me off, but that would be tacky. 😛 😃 Being married to a diabetic, that was one of my first thoughts. Glad to hear that you’re sure you’re healthy. 🙂 ---
**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:** [March 14, 2013, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-cookies-and-other-stuff-mmp/652625/225 "2013-03-14T14:05:01Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > The gas company is digging holes and filling them back up in the neighborhood. Re the “Rusted out w/h vent”; the vent is made from zinc, which does not rust. :dubious: ---
**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, 2013, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-cookies-and-other-stuff-mmp/652625/226 "2013-03-14T14:55:05Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Re the “Rusted out w/h vent”; the vent is made from zinc, which does not rust. > > :dubious: Which, of course, is why zinc may be contained in sunscreen, to keep us from rustin’ whilst we are out in the sun, ---
**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:** [March 14, 2013, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-cookies-and-other-stuff-mmp/652625/227 "2013-03-14T14:59:43Z")
Zinc may not rust per se, but it does corrode. Boats use zincs on their hulls because they’ll corrode before the steel of shafts and propellers - it’s got to do with dissimilar metals and electrical currents, and possibly even brussels sprouts (OK, maybe not them) - anyway, there ya go. ---
**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, 2013, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-cookies-and-other-stuff-mmp/652625/228 "2013-03-14T15:09:56Z")
Well, it is a _known_ fact that [del]fart blossoms[/del] brussels sprouts are the source of all that is evil, rotten and just plain ick. ---
**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:** [March 14, 2013, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-cookies-and-other-stuff-mmp/652625/229 "2013-03-14T15:17:03Z")
{{ **Those who want one** }} It’s a nice sunny day here, but I’m barely noticing 'cos I’ve been hit with a spring-cleaning urge. Perhaps the sun is just highlighting how much complete junk I’ve been hoarding, and triggering the attempt to try and muck it all out- it all built up when I was having back trouble, and even though it’s been OK for the last year, it’d reached the level where it was a lot easier to pretend it wasn’t there, and just find safe paths through the swamp. Ugh. Still, progress is finally being made. On the plus side, I’ve found quite a few nice things I’d forgotten about 🙂 ---
**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:** [March 14, 2013, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-cookies-and-other-stuff-mmp/652625/230 "2013-03-14T15:18:27Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > Well, it is a _known_ fact that [del]fart blossoms[/del] brussels sprouts are the source of all that is evil, rotten and just plain ick. You’re thinking of flash drives. ---
**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:** [March 14, 2013, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-cookies-and-other-stuff-mmp/652625/231 "2013-03-14T15:19:53Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > it’s got to do with dissimilar metals and electrical currents, A sacrificial anode? Rosie, regarding those clever puns: This forum requires that you wait 60 seconds between posts. Please try again in 4 seconds. ---
**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:** [March 14, 2013, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-cookies-and-other-stuff-mmp/652625/232 "2013-03-14T15:22:18Z")
> [@Filbert](#): > > {{ **Those who want one** }} > > It’s a nice sunny day here, but I’m barely noticing 'cos I’ve been hit with a spring-cleaning urge. > > Perhaps the sun is just highlighting how much complete junk I’ve been hoarding, and triggering the attempt to try and muck it all out- it all built up when I was having back trouble, and even though it’s been OK for the last year, it’d reached the level where it was a lot easier to pretend it wasn’t there, and just find safe paths through the swamp. Ugh. > > Still, progress is finally being made. > > On the plus side, I’ve found quite a few nice things I’d forgotten about 🙂 **Nuts** , the other option is to just pull the shade down so the sun don’t shine in. :rolleyes: ---
**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:** [March 14, 2013, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-cookies-and-other-stuff-mmp/652625/233 "2013-03-14T15:26:31Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > **Nuts** , the other option is to just pull the shade down so the sun don’t shine in. :rolleyes: Brilliant! ---
**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:** [March 14, 2013, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-cookies-and-other-stuff-mmp/652625/234 "2013-03-14T15:34:23Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > **Nuts** , the other option is to just pull the shade down so the sun don’t shine in. :rolleyes: Then I’d just trip over everything 😃 Maybe I should do that and just get me a guide bat. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-cookies-and-other-stuff-mmp/652625/235 "2013-03-14T17:38:55Z")
**UGH!!!** Why the hell can’t I find an apartment??? :mad: ---
**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:** [March 14, 2013, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-cookies-and-other-stuff-mmp/652625/236 "2013-03-14T17:47:08Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > **UGH!!!** Why the hell can’t I find an apartment??? :mad: Dunno, maybe I should get you a guide bat too 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-cookies-and-other-stuff-mmp/652625/237 "2013-03-14T17:57:12Z")
make it a guide cat, and we’ll talk 😉 ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-cookies-and-other-stuff-mmp/652625/238 "2013-03-14T17:57:29Z")
> [@peedin](#): > > Alternate brownie in a mug recipe: Buy No-Pudge Brownie mix (Trader Joe’s has their own version which is just as good). Mix 2 TBS. brownie mix with 1 TBS vanilla yogurt and nuke. One serving may not be enough. So glad to know this, because the nutritional data on the recipe I posted was not pretty! Thanks for the hugs, all. 🙂 ---
**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, 2013, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-cookies-and-other-stuff-mmp/652625/239 "2013-03-14T18:12:45Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > **Nuts** , the other option is to just pull the shade down so the sun don’t shine in. :rolleyes: Along with that one can also not turn on any lights and keep a flashlight handy for when you need to see to get from one room to another. The dirt amazingly disappears in the dark! ---
**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:** [March 14, 2013, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-cookies-and-other-stuff-mmp/652625/240 "2013-03-14T18:23:37Z")
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