# The watch the birdie MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [October 27, 2014, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watch-the-birdie-mmp/702632 "2014-10-27T04:48:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**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:** [October 30, 2014, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watch-the-birdie-mmp/702632/141 "2014-10-30T23:54:51Z")
Yay for survivin’ **Red**! My excitement for the day was _drumroll_ finding out I am _not_ severely allergic to bees! Really odd- I’ve done loads of stuff without gloves in beehives, and no stinging, then today I’m just minding my own business, building a raised bed about 20m from my neighbour’s hive, and one just flies over, goes into full on attack mode and stings me in the arm. Weird. I should mention it to the neighbour, ‘cos I’m not even the closest neighbour, and they shouldn’t be doin’ that. Assuming it was one of his, of course. It didn’t introduce itself. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watch-the-birdie-mmp/702632/142 "2014-10-31T00:00:04Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > All these ghost jokes. You should be a shade of yourselves. I’d tell you an Ebola joke, but you probably won’t get it. ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watch-the-birdie-mmp/702632/143 "2014-10-31T01:50:04Z")
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR & Aarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggg! I moved my office. I swapped my longtime office with the other manager now sharing MY bldg. I gave up my window but it gets me away from her customers and they think I was the boss of the bunch. Yea I can forgo the window I guess. Anyway tis a good time to organize and purge. The Ggggrrrrrrr is my government credit card was “compromised by a third party”. There were no attempts to use it. I had no outstanding charges. All charges for this month were already reviewed and approved. We all have heard about the security breach with Home Depot, the last place I used it or THE FREAKING BANK ITSELF THAT HOLDS THE CARD WAS ALSO BREACHED. jpmc. So I called and cancelled the card. New one on the way. All is good? Hell No, in the payment system for the card it shows the old card as “Lost or Stolen”. It was not lost and stolen due to any thing I did. It was compromised/ fraud. Big damn difference when during am audit or something 10 years down the road it looks like I lost or allowed the card to be stolen. I am a responsible card holder. I have a very large limit. I received a letter of recognition this summer for being a trusted credit card holder and acquisitions person. I am going to write a letter For The Record and suggest that we make the credit card company make another designation such as Comprised by third party or something that at a glance shows no wrongdoing on the part of the cardholder. I know it won’t do a bit of good but For the Record the letter will be in my file and proof that I tried to get it changed. I hates thieves and corporate ones too. ---
**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:** [October 31, 2014, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watch-the-birdie-mmp/702632/144 "2014-10-31T02:24:25Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > I’d tell you an Ebola joke, but you probably won’t get it. An improvement in MMP humor. That is almost as funny as a screen door on a submarine. :rolleyes: This forum requires that you wait 60 seconds between posts. Please try again in 1 seconds. Now, _that_ is funny. ---
**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:** [October 31, 2014, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watch-the-birdie-mmp/702632/145 "2014-10-31T02:42:14Z")
Now, now, boys. That “get-along” shirt is nearly finished. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Vorlon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@The\_Vorlon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Vorlon)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watch-the-birdie-mmp/702632/146 "2014-10-31T02:48:54Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > Hey **Alien** , I saw where Mumbles Menino died. That guy was comedy gold, just like you pointed out. All I have to say is “Thank Woo” Mr. Mayor ---
**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:** [October 31, 2014, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watch-the-birdie-mmp/702632/147 "2014-10-31T03:09:21Z")
> [@Seanette](#): > > Now, now, boys. That “get-along” shirt is nearly finished. What does it mean, “gey-along shirt”? ---
**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:** [October 31, 2014, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watch-the-birdie-mmp/702632/148 "2014-10-31T03:34:29Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > What does it mean, “gey-along shirt”? “Get-along” shirt means that **dogbutt** , **V-bob** , & I are actually supposed to [del]like[/del] tolerate you. However, for a “gey-along” shirt, you may want to ask a certain Jawjan ursine. ---
**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:** [October 31, 2014, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watch-the-birdie-mmp/702632/149 "2014-10-31T03:48:24Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > I’d tell you an Ebola joke, but you probably won’t get it. Try a skeleton joke, those are always humerus. ---
**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:** [October 31, 2014, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watch-the-birdie-mmp/702632/150 "2014-10-31T10:35:41Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’. _YAWN_ 'Tis 50 Amurrkin out with a predicted high of 74 for the day. Tomorrow’s high will be only 58 Amurrkin. BRRR! > [@dogbutler](#): > > Try a skeleton joke, those are always humerus. Most skeleton jokes are real boners. **Yeller** sorry about your aunt and not bein’ able to give out glow sticks. **Butters** that is dumb. There should be a way to show when a card is compromised. I’m sure there is a way even. Just gotta keep after 'em until it’s done. Ok, that’s all I got. I need more caffiene and rumbly tummy is hongry. Then, alas and alack, irk purtification must commence. Oh well, at least 'tis Firday. Happy Firday Y’all! ---
**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:** [October 31, 2014, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watch-the-birdie-mmp/702632/151 "2014-10-31T13:11:44Z")
It seems oddly appropriate that Halloween begins with a blood-letting. OK, it was actually a blood-draw, but it was MY blood!! :eek: I’ve got an appointment with my primary care PA on the 10th, and I wanted to be sure she had my fasting bloodwork when I show up. So as soon as \*\*FCD \*\*headed out for his biker breakfast at IHOP, I headed into Leonardtown. There were 3 people ahead of me!! Big day for blood-letting, I guess. As usual, I told the nice blood-taker that I’m a tough stick because I have crappy veins, and I showed her where I usually get stuck. She chose to look on the other arm, and amazingly, she found a good vein. I’m thinking the water I drank might have aided her. Anyway, quick and easy, followed by a stop at McD’s for a chickie biscuit, just because. Today’s big plan is to spot-clean the carpet. It’s too cold and dreary to do anything outside, as far as I’m concerned. So I’ll run the vacuum, then pull out the steam cleaner and attach the remnants of old pee spots. I swear, those spots attract dirt more than the rest of the carpet. I clean them, and within a few months, they’re visible again. Guess the steam cleaner doesn’t get deep enough or something. Regardless, that’s my chore du jour. Tonight, we will turn out the lights, draw the curtains, and ignore any clueless kids who come up to a dark house looking for non-existent goodies. Between the dog who goes nuts when the doorbell rings and the cat who tries to escape, I just don’t want to deal with it. Boo-humbug!!! Happy Halloween, anyway! ---
**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:** [October 31, 2014, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watch-the-birdie-mmp/702632/152 "2014-10-31T13:26:55Z")
_Happy Halloween!!!_ Up, caffeinated, working late tonight. ---
**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:** [October 31, 2014, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watch-the-birdie-mmp/702632/153 "2014-10-31T13:33:26Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > It seems oddly appropriate that Halloween begins with a blood-letting. OK, it was actually a blood-draw, but it was MY blood!! :eek: > … > Tonight, we will turn out the lights, draw the curtains, and ignore any clueless kids who come up to a dark house looking for non-existent goodies. Between the dog who goes nuts when the doorbell rings and the cat who tries to escape, I just don’t want to deal with it. Boo-humbug!!! > > Happy Halloween, anyway! Put a bowl of candy on the porch and a sign on the door, “Ebola Isolation.” Hmph. When the Ankylosis Spondilitys Doc has the cute little Black nurse draw blood from me, she does it with a shop-vac. ---
**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:** [October 31, 2014, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watch-the-birdie-mmp/702632/154 "2014-10-31T13:55:56Z")
_Happy Halloween!!!_ Yeah, I stole it. What’s **doggio** gonna do? Send Gordie down to south Jawja to sneeze on me? 😛 ---
**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:** [October 31, 2014, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watch-the-birdie-mmp/702632/155 "2014-10-31T14:01:16Z")
Spot-cleaning of carpets is done! Yay! We must celebrate our teensy-tiny victories, mustn’t we?? 😃 ---
**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:** [October 31, 2014, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watch-the-birdie-mmp/702632/156 "2014-10-31T14:08:49Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Spot-cleaning of carpets is done! Yay! > > We must celebrate our teensy-tiny victories, mustn’t we?? 😃 No, we [must not](http://www.cafepress.com/+i-pooped-today+t-shirts) :dubious: ---
**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:** [October 31, 2014, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watch-the-birdie-mmp/702632/157 "2014-10-31T14:28:04Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > _Happy Halloween!!!_ > > Yeah, I stole it. What’s **doggio** gonna do? Send Gordie down to south Jawja to sneeze on me? 😛 Yes, yes he will. ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watch-the-birdie-mmp/702632/158 "2014-10-31T16:18:01Z")
How do you know if you’re dealing with a dyslexic monster? Obo! Oob! Yppah Neewollah! I am REALLY glad to be telecommuting today. Every mass transit vehicle in the region is crammed full of Giants fans heading in for the victory parade. I suspect there has been a pandemic of 24-hour stomach bugs. ---
**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:** [October 31, 2014, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watch-the-birdie-mmp/702632/159 "2014-10-31T16:30:00Z")
HAPPY Firday! Happy Halloween! It’s a cloudy 50 degrees outside. Whoever had my land line number before I got it sure has a lot of bill collectors calling them. Very annoying. ---
**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:** [October 31, 2014, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watch-the-birdie-mmp/702632/160 "2014-10-31T16:38:09Z")
I am extremely tired today. I was up late last night watching _Anaconda_. (I’m extremely jealous of you, **doggio**. You were in the same area code as the Rifftrax crew last night.) Irish Storyteller invited me to a Halloween party tonight, but I think I’m going to have to take a rain check. Not only am I tired, it’s supposed to snow tonight and traffic on I-26 is bad enough on a sunny day. Plus I have to be up at f\*ck o’clock tomorrow for irk so no fun tonight. ☹ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watch-the-birdie-mmp/702632.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watch-the-birdie-mmp/702632.md?page=9)