# 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:** 11
**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, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/201 "2013-10-11T03:13:53Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > 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. > šŸ™‚ Spoilered to protect **swampy** You ran out of TP!?! :eek:[sup]11[/sup] ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2013, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/202 "2013-10-11T03:19:12Z")
**flytrap** made me giggle. Did you mean to make me giggle, **flytrap**? ---
**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 11, 2013, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/203 "2013-10-11T03:46:39Z")
Hugs, congrats, sympathy, virtual goodies, etc., to all. Help yourself to whatever you need. VERY tired and achy after volunteer Thursday. ---
**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 11, 2013, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/204 "2013-10-11T10:14:38Z")
Good Morninā€™ Yā€™all! Up and caffienatinā€™. _YAWN_ ā€˜Tis 59 Amurrkin out with a predicted high of 85 for the day. Another nice day. I think the ragweed may be goinā€™ away even. YAY! **Spidey** jake video! šŸ˜ƒ Go You! Ok thatā€™s all I got for now. I need more caffiene and to feed rumbly tummy. Then, alas, irk purtification must commence. At least ā€˜tis Firday. Monday is a federal/state holiday but not for me. However, since my orifice is located in a state orifice buildinā€™, the buildinā€™ will be closed. Thus Moanday is a irk from home day. Happy Firday Yā€™all! ---
**Author:** ![Sario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sario/32/18580_2.png) [@Sario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sario)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2013, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/205 "2013-10-11T11:30:55Z")
So apparently brain eating amoebas are a thing in my state now _Cue freakout_ :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: ---
**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 11, 2013, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/206 "2013-10-11T11:36:38Z")
**flytrap** , Iā€™ve heard that review story about composer Max Reger. Iā€™ve got too much to do today. I shouldā€™ve left for school like 6 minutes ago. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2013, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/207 "2013-10-11T12:45:10Z")
I hatehatehatehete three-hour school days. Granted theyā€™re over and done with by 12:30, but in the meantime Iā€™ve fielded countless ā€œmy kid is going to ride home on a different bus with her friendā€¦ā€ phone calls, each one requiring a note for two drivers and notifying the school secretaries. :mad: ---
**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 11, 2013, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/208 "2013-10-11T13:41:09Z")
Well, I got my ass off to school. Later than usual, but still got there early. Iā€™m in school now. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2013, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/209 "2013-10-11T13:45:36Z")
blurf ---
**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 11, 2013, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/210 "2013-10-11T14:29:45Z")
Happy Firday! Itā€™s a very rainy wet soggy 60 degrees with a projected high of 65. Iā€™m glad itā€™s rain ans not snow. Sah-do was dancing with his legs crossed this morning. He raced for the door, heard the rain and decided he didnā€™t want to go out after all. Then when I say fine, Iā€™m going back to bed, then he decides he wants to go out. Iā€™m glad I donā€™t have to go outside to pee. So today is irk and I get to watch piddle pup tonight and tomorrow. Then the reception tomorrow evening. ---
**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, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/211 "2013-10-11T14:37:13Z")
> [@Sario](#): > > So apparently brain eating amoebas are a thing in my state now > > _Cue freakout_ > > :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: Ewww. Gordie would be immune. blurf, then hockey. ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2013, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/212 "2013-10-11T14:40:30Z")
I am weirdly cheerful today. I donā€™t know why, and I donā€™t know how long it will last. Endodontist says I need a re-root-canal on my weird tooth. He also suggested removing it completely and getting and implant _or_ full-on endodontic surgery. I opted for the thing where I already know exactly how much it hurts. ---
**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 11, 2013, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/213 "2013-10-11T16:54:32Z")
rain rain and more rain my nails are too long and I keep hitting the s instead of the d I have never had a manicure and I am thinking about it **Drea** ouch poor **Gordie** ā˜¹ well not poor Gordie, heā€™s dumb and happy and it works for him cool video **Spidey** OAOASO wants to get back together, well he never considered us broke up. Hā€™s trying, he is making an effort butā€¦ Part of me says to appreciate the effort he is making but another part says too little too late. ---
**Author:** ![deltasigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e5b9ba/32.png) [@deltasigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltasigma)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2013, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/214 "2013-10-11T17:11:46Z")
> [@Sario](#): > > So apparently brain eating amoebas are a thing in my state now > > _Cue freakout_ > > :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: You could bring in some zombies to go after the amoeba. Zombies hate competition. Although I guess what they might do instead is just try to eat all the brains before the amoebas can chow down so . . . maybe I should have thought that through a bit better. ---
**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 11, 2013, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/215 "2013-10-11T17:21:32Z")
Howdy from da cave! Thatā€™s right, da cave. The power went off at the orifice and I was told itā€™d be a couple of hours before itā€™s back on so I made the executive decision to irk from home the rest of the day which is only a couple more hours anywho. Yes, I am actually irkinā€™. Matter of fact I shall be involved in a conference call in forty minutes. ICK! Brain Eating Amoebas would be a great name for a punk rock band. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**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 11, 2013, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/216 "2013-10-11T17:28:38Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > ā€¦ > > Brain Eating Amoebas would be a great name for a punk rock band. šŸ˜ƒ Or a death metal band. Or I could start a ukulele-based folk music band with that name, and play really gentle music. Confuse everyone. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![deltasigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e5b9ba/32.png) [@deltasigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltasigma)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2013, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/217 "2013-10-11T17:51:05Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > Or I could start a ukulele-based folk music band with that name, and play really gentle music. Confuse everyone. šŸ™‚ No, Iā€™m pretty sure youā€™ve got the right idea there. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2013, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/218 "2013-10-11T18:07:18Z")
Went to the MickeyDā€™s drive-thru for lunch and while I was pulling up, there was a woman walking a puppy on the little section of grass. An older couple stopped to talk to her, and the puppy was so excited he literally fell down three times trying to get to them. So I had to drive around and park once I got my food to go say hello to him, too. Totally worth it. Happiest puppy ever. I even forgive him for licking my glasses. I was in such a good mood this morning, and now today is kind of sucking my will to live. I want to go home. > [@sahirrnee](#): > > poor Gordie > well not poor Gordie, heā€™s dumb and happy and it works for him Amen to that. I think dumb dogs might just be the happiest people on earth. Roomie has decided that at his advanced age of 8, she will be teaching old Winchester new tricks. Heā€™s doing pretty good with ā€œlay down,ā€ but ā€œstayā€ is proving to be too much for him thus far. ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2013, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/219 "2013-10-11T18:22:01Z")
Iā€™m famous! I happened to catch a TV commercial for the Faire out of the corner of my eye, when I spotted DH. I backed it up, and saw me as well. Weā€™re only visible for about one and a quarter second, but weā€™re there! Based on what we were doing and wearing, itā€™s from three years ago, but AFAIK, itā€™s the first time that particular clip of video was used. ---
**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 11, 2013, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/220 "2013-10-11T18:43:38Z")
**gotti** I hereby declare you to be our official celebrity Mumper! šŸ˜ƒ Remember, we knew you when. In other news irk is over. YAY! The conference call was short and sweet. I did however have a really ummmā€¦ odd phone call from a participant. Seems he decided to switch his deposit from the paycard he got set up with due to his desire for it to his bank account. Now his bank account is overdrawn so natch the bank is takinā€™ the deposit for overdrafts. Thus, most of what was deposited this morninā€™ is gone for overdrafts. He thinks I can do sumpā€™n about that. I told him he best be talkinā€™ to the bank. :rolleyes: I deal with some weird folks. Yay for happy puppy time **Drae** but boo for sucky day. I have an appointment to get twuckā€™s tires rotated at four this afternoon. At least the rotation is free cause thatā€™s where I bought the tires. Still four p.m. is an icky time. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575.md?page=12)