# What are the rules of the MMP? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [October 7, 2013, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575 "2013-10-07T09:15:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/181 "2013-10-10T19:19:27Z")
> [@Petrichord](#): > > As a highly sporadic poster who barely manages to lurk in her ever-shrinking downtime, do I get a nickname too? I have a few: **Idris Amelia Waiter Dusty** Pick one (I’m kind of partial to **Dusty** ) ---
**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 10, 2013, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/182 "2013-10-10T19:31:14Z")
Howdy from da cave. Irk is over. Yay for that. Leftover jambalaya for dindin so that’ll be easy. Happy **Lucky** versary ! I’m kinda partial to **Dish**. 😃 Ok, that’s all I got. I have the yawnies which can be a form of the blurfs. ---
**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 10, 2013, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/183 "2013-10-10T20:07:59Z")
I am in dire need of suggestions for a second anniversary present. Rosie? Mom? (G-d help me) Swampy? ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/184 "2013-10-10T20:10:57Z")
Why is it, when it rains it pours at work.? Last month I literally had 0 new clients, and this month alone I have 5 new clients, one who just called me today saying he needs his application rushed and approved because he’s opening up his new business on Monday! Why do people wait so long to get these things done? I am doing all I can to pull this one out of my you know where. ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/185 "2013-10-10T20:19:54Z")
Hm … second anniversary is cotton. Is the latest version of Mrs. Plant partial to practical gifts, or to romantic ones? ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/186 "2013-10-10T20:30:29Z")
I “attended” a webinar today for continuing ed credits, and the silly people actually said right at the beginning that for those people who’d registered with their ISACA or ISC[sup]2[/sup] credentials, they only had to stick around for the first 35 minutes to get credit. Woohoo! Early dismissal! ---
**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 10, 2013, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/187 "2013-10-10T20:30:32Z")
Romantic ones, I should say. ---
**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 10, 2013, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/188 "2013-10-10T20:36:31Z")
_Dusty?_ Is there logic there or is it just because? I had a coworker years ago whose last name is Petry, and his on-line nick was Dish. Nice guy. I should drop him a line… I’m the wrong one to ask about anniversary gifts. We generally ignore our anniversary, altho for the last 8 or 9 years, we’ve gone to a fancy-pants Japanese Steak House because it’s too pricey for ordinary dining out. _ **Happy Jynxiversary!!** _ \*\*FCD \*\*had a phone interview today - he might be going back to work. If he does, I’ll definitely be more inclined to quit if my coworker pisses me off. We shall see how it goes. Poke in the rotisserie, fresh broccoli standing by to be steamed, and I’ll see about a couple other sides. Yum! Daughter should be on the road soon - I hope she stops for the night and doesn’t try to drive thru. She’ll be here tomorrow either way. Yay! 😃 Speaking of coworker, tomorrow is her day off, so yay for peace in the office! 😃 Happy Oct 10 to one and all! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/189 "2013-10-10T20:48:44Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > I am in dire need of suggestions for a second anniversary present. > > Rosie? Mom? (G-d help me) Swampy? Cotton is the traditional gift for 2nd anniv. The ‘modern’ one is China. So, get her an embroidered Chinese handkerchief. 😉 I don’t know. Get her something she likes but rarely or never buys for herself ---
**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:** [October 10, 2013, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/190 "2013-10-10T20:50:20Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Romantic ones, I should say. I bought the object of my affection on of these for the Holidays a few years ago. It did not work out for us but every time I see her she thanks me for it. [http://www.victoriassecret.com/sleepwear/robes-and-slippers/cozy-long-fleece-robe?ProductID=113731&CatalogueType=OLS&search=true](http://www.victoriassecret.com/sleepwear/robes-and-slippers/cozy-long-fleece-robe?ProductID=113731&CatalogueType=OLS&search=true) Good luck and happy anniversary **Jim** ---
**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 10, 2013, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/191 "2013-10-10T21:08:42Z")
**flytrap** , how bout this. **Spidey** hooks you up with a romantic balloon ride whilst the Mumper band serenades. You then present Mrs. Plant (V.3.0) with a twelve pack of tp made in China. Early dindin is et. OYKW had to eat and run as he has some paperirk to catch up on, poor thing. ---
**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:** [October 10, 2013, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/192 "2013-10-10T21:23:41Z")
Some bad things have been happening in my life lately, but good things have been happening too. I’m finally getting some royalties from all the sheet music I’ve been selling online. 🙂 ---
**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 10, 2013, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/193 "2013-10-10T21:57:31Z")
**Midget** yay for royalties! I cannot stop yawnin’. Been doin’ it all afternoon. The weather’s gettin’ cooler. I’m a bear. Maybe it’s time to hibernate! 😃 ---
**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 10, 2013, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/194 "2013-10-10T22:15:40Z")
Just had to share [this](http://cheezburger.com/7840386048)- it cracked me up! ---
**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:** [October 10, 2013, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/195 "2013-10-10T23:02:28Z")
Nice one **MOOOOOOM** **Jim** ---
**Author:** ![deltasigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e5b9ba/32.png) [@deltasigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltasigma)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/196 "2013-10-10T23:39:37Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Just had to share [this](http://cheezburger.com/7840386048)- it cracked me up! I hadn’t visited the cheezburger site in a while and found [this animal pals comic](http://cheezburger.com/7831813120) that had me laughing out loud. It’s a little gross for a comic so might be NSFW but still think it’s incredibly funny. ---
**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 11, 2013, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/197 "2013-10-11T01:23:35Z")
Ha. I was making [this joke](http://www.landofthisguy.com/?comic=bear-witness) last week when three bears were hanging around my irkplace. And yes, the schools part is true. One of the schools went on lockdown last week because a bear was hanging around. It’s getting on towards bedtime. **rosie** ’s sig to all! ---
**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 11, 2013, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/198 "2013-10-11T02:23:51Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > **flytrap** you should whisk Mrs. Plant (v.3.0) away for a weekend at Arkansas’ most romantic spot. I have no idea what that would be but you should do it. You have the idea. Now, it’s up to you to take care of the details. 😛 > > **Spidey** we want a video. The best/most romantic site that can be seen in Arkansas is the one of the sign that says, “Welcome to \” I changed the beginning stills & the credits since not everyone wants to be internet-famous. The original version had good pix of the b-day gal & the student pilot but I swapped them for other balloon-related pix that I took… [as requested](https://www.dropbox.com/s/37wlfe67bacu7km/9-28%20Birthday%20flight%20%28PSD%29.mp4) > [@swampbear](#): > > **flytrap** , how bout this. **Spidey** hooks you up with a romantic balloon ride whilst the Mumper band serenades. You then present Mrs. Plant (V.3.0) with a twelve pack of tp made in China. Oooh, there’s an idea. Tell ya what, **Flytrap** , as a goodwill gesture & to put some of our harping behind us, I will even give you lessons in how to take off & fly up high so the two of you can get some alone time in the basket. ---
**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 11, 2013, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/199 "2013-10-11T02:29:29Z")
Canes win! 😃 [Awesome dog food commercial](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfK2wzZIQV4)(youtube, SFW) Yay for royalties, **Midget**! Yay for leaving early, **gotti**! ---
**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 11, 2013, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/200 "2013-10-11T02:48:28Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > The best/most romantic site that can be seen in Arkansas is the one of the sign that says, “Welcome to \” I am trying to come up with the strongest insult that the moderators would not object to. Dear Spiderman, I am sitting in the smallest room in my house. I have the print out of your post before me. Shortly, it will be behind me. Regards, Carnivorous Plant. I am sure that Swampy will be able to explain this to you if the meaning escapes you, as I expect it will. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575.md?page=11)