# Why Did The Chicken Cross The MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [June 9, 2008, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-mmp/452287 "2008-06-09T01:27:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Mahna\_Mahna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47c2d/32.png) [@Mahna\_Mahna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahna_Mahna)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-mmp/452287/201 "2008-06-11T13:08:44Z")
Blurf. Note to self… when sending an email to the director to ask if he’s willing to act as an internal reference, please ensure that you put HIS name in the email instead of the other director you asked first (who, as it turns out, will be unavailable due to illness). :smack: From here on in, I insist on being referred to as **LLwyhny Llwyhny**. The “llw” is Welsh and makes a “m” sound, because I say it should. (on a side note, I’m perpetually amused by people who, when referencing actor Ioan Gruffudd, end up pronouncing it as it’s spelled and get confused when someone else starts talking about “Yo-an Griffith”) Names that legitimately include “y” variations, such as Bryan, are exempt from the roll-eyes, BTW. ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-mmp/452287/202 "2008-06-11T13:12:56Z")
That lady in the poodle picture looks disgusted at it. **swampy** , we want pics! I’m up and ready for my chiropractor appointment, but it’s not time to leave yet. ::sigh:: ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-mmp/452287/203 "2008-06-11T13:42:18Z")
[QUOTE=Lissla Lissar] That dog-thing still scares me. I don’t feel motivated today. Someone motivate me. [/QUOTE] _poof_ You are now motivated. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![mmouse9799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mmouse9799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mmouse9799)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-mmp/452287/204 "2008-06-11T14:30:11Z")
Mornin’. My electronics should get here today. FedEx says that they’re out for delivery. I just hope they know with whom to leave them… I know our UPS guy is trained to leave all packages with the Super, but I don’t know if the FedEx guy is. :: worried look :: I want my stuff! I probably should have left instructions…Oh well, if it doesn’t make it today, I certainly will. Today looks like another day of crises with my boss out of the office. Ugh. One of the guys programs isn’t working like he thinks it should. So, I contacted the vendor who responded very quickly to say that he could be here in 15 minutes to fix it. So, Yeah for that at least. It’s nice to be a multi-million dollar client sometimes. When I say “aaahhh problem” they come running. 🙂 But, I really do appreciate it because I have no clue how to fix it. I haven’t been trained on the program yet. (The lady who was going to train me was fired because of a merger.) Um… Poor puppy that was painted to look like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. That dog has patience. cute M&M’s dispensers **Soapy**. I want a good cooling thunderstorm. or at least a pool. It’s still hot. Supposed to cool down today, but we’ll see about that. Ugh to people trying to be unique while still being conventional. One or the other. I agree that Bryan is an acceptable name. I had a boyfriend named Bryan for about two months in high school–but that’s a whole 'nother story. um…see Rosie’s sig for the rest. I’ve gotta go. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-mmp/452287/205 "2008-06-11T14:46:10Z")
You think that TMN Poodle is bad? Check out [what else](http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/popup?id=5016131&contentIndex=1&page=2&start=false) this lady does! (Note that while the links via the pictures at the bottom don’t seem to all work, clicking the arrows on the lower right of the photos does.) I’m not sure if I prefer the Camel Poodle, the Chicken Poodle, the Martian Poodle, or the Peacock Poodle… Ahem. Morning, everybody. It’s a _lot_ cooler and less humid here today, thank heaven. Sounds like everyone’s at least doing okay today. I have to hurry up and finish this boring job, so I shall visit more later. …vroooOOOOOMMMMmmmmmm… ---
**Author:** ![Tupug\_Anachi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@Tupug\_Anachi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tupug_Anachi)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-mmp/452287/206 "2008-06-11T15:19:14Z")
I’m calling Animal Cops on that lady. That’s just WRONG! Those dogs look very unhappy. 😛 Shouldn’t it be "Madis **uh** n? I mean, you don’t pronounce it Mad-i-SIN, do you? Maybe that’s a regional thing. The bird has a name… **Tiki**. And, no, that is not spelled tyky. 😉 I am very annoyed. My team leader who is leaving is supposed to be taken out to lunch today. I just found out she refuses to let me use our corp card to pay for the lunch. She is even saying she will pay for it. This is, to say the least, very awkward. She is being a brat and I will just have to bite my tongue and let it go. :mad: Appropriate comments all round. Tupug ---
**Author:** ![taxi78cab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@taxi78cab](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taxi78cab)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-mmp/452287/207 "2008-06-11T15:47:25Z")
Those dogs are awful! (But still pretty funny.) Poor things. Blurgh. It’s forecast time again. I’d managed to avoid being pulled in to the mess so far, but I knew my luck would run out sometime. Ugh. ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-mmp/452287/208 "2008-06-11T15:49:45Z")
Dammit, somehow I just deleted the post I was working on–how the hell did that happen? I had no idea there was a “nuke” key on this laptop! **Tigs,** I shoulda known better than to click on that link and now my eyes are burning–also, I misread the name of the business as “Pimped Out Poodles” and now I have mental images I’d rather not have this early in the morning. _Delivers swift ass kick to **LiLi** _ Get moving, you! Okay, so I suppose I have to be **SzmyrtYlyq** now–WTF gets into people’s heads anyway? Toxic pregnancy hormones? Since school’s out we have the grandkids (two and four-legged) over today and Himself and Grandboy are arguing over Oblivion mods–I need noise cancelling headphones because two geeks arguing over games is annoying as hell, let alone that they do it in an acrimonious manner that is setting my teeth on edge. It’s not helping that Himself is being a dick right now and I’d gladly suffocate him with a pillow stuffed with barbed wire. I need to get outta here and go work or something. On the plus side, the weather report says we might actually see the sun and temps over 60F today–guess I’ll wait to slash my wrists for a little while. Having a kid around is kinda nice–he can let Stiggs in and out! Cat has this revolving door morning habit that can be really annoying, but we can’t unblock the cat door since Pratchett’s not allowed out. **Mahna[sup]2[/sup]** I’m reading that as “Th-whiny Th-whiny” which doesn’t suit you at all but is nonetheless funny to me in my current hypnagogic state. Ta! ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-mmp/452287/209 "2008-06-11T15:56:41Z")
SERENITY NOW! I have been at work \>15 hours now, I had to stay for required training. The new computer system coming in here, and nobody fucking likes it. :mad: Is it time for Lunch yet?!?!? Your resident grump, **beebs** ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-mmp/452287/210 "2008-06-11T16:13:21Z")
[QUOTE=bbs2k] SERENITY NOW! I have been at work \>15 hours now, I had to stay for required training. The new computer system coming in here, and nobody fucking likes it. :mad: Is it time for Lunch yet?!?!? Your resident grump, **beebs** [/QUOTE] no, it’s too early for \*\*Echod \*\* to roaming the halls (access at work - yay) ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-mmp/452287/211 "2008-06-11T16:27:15Z")
Sort of worked. I just make some falafel. Still tired, though. Those dogs! Those poor, poor dogs! I’m showing that to Mr. Lissar the minute he gets home! 😃 ---
**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:** [June 11, 2008, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-mmp/452287/212 "2008-06-11T17:27:03Z")
[QUOTE=Mama Tiger] You think that TMN Poodle is bad? Check out [what else](http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/popup?id=5016131&contentIndex=1&page=2&start=false) this lady does! [/QUOTE] She needs to be shot for the good of humanity and caninity. ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-mmp/452287/213 "2008-06-11T17:32:09Z")
OK, the hot can stop! (And please take the dry and windy with you!) Wildfires a-plenty around here. It was very startling to hear on the AM news of a fire on the base, but soon realized that it was on the other side of 12,000 acres away from us. (The base is HUGE.) Fun with laptops - I’d ordered RAM for DH’s laptop, and once I had the right kind in hand, I soon discovered that the socket was bad. ☹ It took some poking, but I was able to fix it with a sewing machine needle to push the contacts back into line. Did I mention it was hot here? (And it’s supposed to be even hotter this weekend.) ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-mmp/452287/214 "2008-06-11T18:04:51Z")
[QUOTE=Lissla Lissar] It’s Nathinyel, thank you. [/QUOTE] I’m sorry, but I believe it’s either Gnattheynall or Knathhygnal. Please make a note of it. I am changing my name to AEllynorre Rygbie. It scans better. (I, being of a curmudgeonly nature) refuse to spell any of these ridiculous names except in accordance with tradition. Euans and the like are excused on cultural grounds. I wonder is an entire cottage industry will arise to serve those who want to change their names once adulthood hits. Some kind of Ronco or Popeil pocket name kit that you use and submit to the court… It’s hot. I fended off 2 evangelicals at my door today–the older white dude got a bit irate when I told him I didn’t want to pray with him. The younger black dude was very nice and polite. I really wanted to look at the black dude and say “think for yourself”, but I lacked the nerve (he had explained he was a student of the old white guy). It made me long for the Jehovah’s Witnesses, who just say who they are, and then I say I’m not interested and have a nice day and they go away… I need a good excuse to call in at work soon (not tomorrow)–any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![Mahna\_Mahna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47c2d/32.png) [@Mahna\_Mahna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahna_Mahna)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-mmp/452287/215 "2008-06-11T18:11:04Z")
**SmartyPants** , I think “Th-whiny Th-whiny” would suit me just fine right now. I just got out of a 2 hr feedback session as part of this project that’s wrapping up, during which I did plenty of “th-whining”. 🙂 Can someone please bring the sunshine back? I was planning on spending a couple of hours sitting on a patio and swilling beer this afternoon, but apparently someone went and stole the sun. Swilling beer when it’s cloudy just doesn’t have the same appeal (plus I went and wore white today, so I’d be in trouble if it rains). ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-mmp/452287/216 "2008-06-11T18:29:52Z")
[QUOTE=Mama Tiger] You think that TMN Poodle is bad? Check out [what else](http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/popup?id=5016131&contentIndex=1&page=2&start=false) this lady does! [/QUOTE] That is just… wrong. Sorry about the heat **mousie.** When did New England get so hot??? I am anxiously awaiting 10 lbs of M&Ms. They must survive until next week. Must Not Eat ---
**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:** [June 11, 2008, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-mmp/452287/217 "2008-06-11T18:36:29Z")
From now on I am **psywympbaehr** 😃 **donkeybear** I am not postin’ any pics of me in my nightie. Just get that right out of your head you dirty young man! 😛 Besides now, I’m wearin’ a tshirt and shorts. I’m through workin’ for the day! YAY!!! I plunged in head on and stuck with it til I got done. I feel so smug right now. **Puggy** I was gonna suggest you name the bird Screech. 😃 **Muppet** the most appropriate attire for swillin’ beer on the porch is underwear. Or so I’ve been told. Not that _I’d_ ever do such a thing. Speakin’ of swillin’ beerverages, I believe I shall just cause I can. I’ve been sippin’ on a combination of unsweet iced tea, lemonade and club soda. It tastes pretty good. The club soda gave it a nice little fizz. Ok, off to swill a beerverage and make a meatloaf. I want meatloaf and cabbage for supper. Hmmmm… maybe some mac & cheese and cornbread. That sounds ambitious. However, I have ground beast thawed out in the fridge ad a cabbage that needs to be used. Mac & cheese and cornbread ain’t hard to make either. Guess that means I should get busy makin’ up a meatloaf then. After beerverage swillage that is. Later Y’all! ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-mmp/452287/218 "2008-06-11T18:47:31Z")
[QUOTE=rigs] fended off 2 evangelicals at my door today–the older white dude got a bit irate when I told him I didn’t want to pray with him. [/QUOTE] Next time tell him that you’re becoming Catholic. It pisses off evangelicals to no end. When we were visiting our best friends in Waco, we were out for ice cream, and a bunch of teenagers approached us and asked if we had any prayer requests. Best Friend told them that they could pray for their happily joining the Catholic Church. There was awkward silence. Gee, there were a lot of reasons Waco was weird. ETA: erm, apologies to any evangelicals that I’ve offended. Around here we only get JWs. Hmm. That nice JW hasn’t called me back recently. I hope she’s all right. I’m perfectly willing to continue the discussion. 😉 I think we’ll have curry for dinner. I feel all multicultural. ---
**Author:** ![Mahna\_Mahna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47c2d/32.png) [@Mahna\_Mahna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahna_Mahna)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-mmp/452287/219 "2008-06-11T19:05:37Z")
[QUOTE=swampbear] **Muppet** the most appropriate attire for swillin’ beer on the porch is underwear. Or so I’ve been told. Not that _I’d_ ever do such a thing. Speakin’ of swillin’ beerverages, I believe I shall just cause I can. [/QUOTE] I don’t think the folks at the bar would take very kindly to me stripping down to my skivvies. 🙂 At home, though, I do agree that this is the ideal setup. (up here in Canadia, patio = outdoor seating at a restaurant) ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-mmp/452287/220 "2008-06-11T19:51:54Z")
So am I **Haezyll** now? Just had an unsuccessful battle with Cloud Maiden’s dresser. She wedged it into this tiny space and now it won’t come out. I think she actually might have constructed it in that space, because we can’t figure out how the hell she got it in there in the first place. It’s gotten to the point where I’m afraid the only way we’ll get it out is by chopping it to pieces. Dresser: 1, Humans: 0 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-mmp/452287.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-mmp/452287.md?page=12)