You should be able to go to a retailer's website and see if a product is in a store and how much it costs. If I go to Walmart.com, it's because I want to avoid the unpleasantness of actually going inside their stores just to find out they don't have what I want. It's not because I want Walmart to sell me something from Overstock.com. Sears and Radio Shack are the same way. No option to filter out products they don't actually sell in person. The fact that they'll send it to a store in a couple of days doesn't make it any better. If they want to be Amazon, I don't care. Just give me a filter to eliminate all the stuff I'd rather buy elsewhere anyway.
Whoever decided that PDF should be the universal format for restaurant menus should be shot in the fucking face. Why does anybody think this is a good idea? There's no benefit to the user or the restaurant, and there are major drawbacks. For one thing, PDF sucks for almost everything. For another, you shouldn't need a second application to view something when you're already at their site. How many people actually open PDF's on their phone? Isn't that where you're most likely to need an online menu for an establishment?
And then you pay 10% back to the pirates at Coinstar so you don't have to actually count the shit.
I'm not EB, but somewhat related: When web-vendors won't actually show the price for something until you add it to your cart and go several steps down the check-out process. "Price too low to post online. Add to your cart to see price." Yeah, right. Maybe you got an exclusive price from a particular vendor on condition that you not post the price on the general site until someone has the item in their cart. And your marketing folks conclude that that will drive sales because customers will come to you knowing you have that exclusive low price. Okay, I get it. I hope that gain is worth it, because you are simultaneously losing customers like me who want to reach through the monitor and strangle the little member of the Geek Squad smiling back at me from the other side. I hate you, Best Buy. I hate you so much.Expanding on this, I'm not giving anybody a credit card number until I know how much shipping is going to cost. That should be the very first thing on a checkout screen. Expecting me to write out my life story just to get to a shipping quote is asinine, and the easiest way to send me to another merchant.
I'm not EB, but somewhat related: When web-vendors won't actually show the price for something until you add it to your cart and go several steps down the check-out process. "Price too low to post online. Add to your cart to see price." Yeah, right. Maybe you got an exclusive price from a particular vendor on condition that you not post the price on the general site until someone has the item in their cart. And your marketing folks conclude that that will drive sales because customers will come to you knowing you have that exclusive low price. Okay, I get it. I hope that gain is worth it, because you are simultaneously losing customers like me who want to reach through the monitor and strangle the little member of the Geek Squad smiling back at me from the other side. I hate you, Best Buy. I hate you so much.Expanding on this, I'm not giving anybody a credit card number until I know how much shipping is going to cost. That should be the very first thing on a checkout screen. Expecting me to write out my life story just to get to a shipping quote is asinine, and the easiest way to send me to another merchant.
I'm not EB, but somewhat related: When web-vendors won't actually show the price for something until you add it to your cart and go several steps down the check-out process. "Price too low to post online. Add to your cart to see price."
I'm not EB, but somewhat related: When web-vendors won't actually show the price for something until you add it to your cart and go several steps down the check-out process. "Price too low to post online. Add to your cart to see price."
I thought they could not legally post a price online if it was below a certain threshold.
:clap: PDFs are stupid.
Say some stuff about Mobile! God that place sucks.
Why can't we have a system of currency that doesn't suck ass? Are we as a country really so stupid that we think $2.99 for a gallon of milk is better than 3 whole dollars? Nobody cares about anything less than a dime.
My last two cars have been 25% paid for by accumulated change. That doesn't alter the fact that it's a piss-poor way of saving money.Why can't we have a system of currency that doesn't suck ass? Are we as a country really so stupid that we think $2.99 for a gallon of milk is better than 3 whole dollars? Nobody cares about anything less than a dime.
Woah now, not so fast. Keeping my change in a jar amounts to a new videogame or record store binge for me like once or twice a year!
No offenseNo offense, but this is pretty annoying too. It is like saying "No offense, but I'm going to diss you, but no offense!" Somehow, saying "no offense" safeguards you from blame for saying something personal and confronting.
Why can't we have a system of currency that doesn't suck ass? Are we as a country really so stupid that we think $2.99 for a gallon of milk is better than 3 whole dollars? Nobody cares about anything less than a dime, so why do we have to make everything cost stupid amounts? And then you factor in 8.0875% sales tax and nothing works anymore. In the old days, if your bill rang up to $8.02, a friendly cashier would spot you the two cents. Now they have machines that count it out and don't have to worry about your convenience.
Our government, in it's infinite wisdom, can't fathom why nobody wants a 1 dollar coin, which would save millions. It's because we're already saddled with more change than we actually want. And then you pay 10% back to the pirates at Coinstar so you don't have to actually count the shit.
Like - fellow house share-ers who will stay awake all night being really loud and don't even think of apologising - or never contribute to bills but have a nice car and all the latest gadgets etc etc.
:tdwn
Like - fellow house share-ers who will stay awake all night being really loud and don't even think of apologising - or never contribute to bills but have a nice car and all the latest gadgets etc etc.
:tdwn
Shit, those are the cats you kick the fuck out. Be it bills or blowjobs, some form of payment is required.
Like - fellow house share-ers who will stay awake all night being really loud and don't even think of apologising - or never contribute to bills but have a nice car and all the latest gadgets etc etc.
:tdwn
Shit, those are the cats you kick the fuck out. Be it bills or blowjobs, some form of payment is required.
smile in their shampoo. That's what I'd do.
Following.Pilots are pretty well split on that issue. Some of them have reported hearing squeaks and squeals on their radio while dicking with their own phones. If that's the case, then turning them off would clearly be prudent. However, that shouldn't include all electronic devices.
Oh, here's one.. That stuck up flight attendant who stood over me to watch me turn my iPhone completely off. Bitch, I have a friend who is a pilot, and has told me the crew leave their phones on, and here is no distraction with the flight systems at all. The ground crews have their phones on, the passengers in the terminals have their phones on... BUT THE FUCKING PASSENGERS ON THE PLANE CAN'T!?!?!?!?
The floor is yours again EB.
No offenseNo offense, but this is pretty annoying too. It is like saying "No offense, but I'm going to diss you, but no offense!" Somehow, saying "no offense" safeguards you from blame for saying something personal and confronting.
Relevant. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZTUTuSqqG4)Following.Pilots are pretty well split on that issue. Some of them have reported hearing squeaks and squeals on their radio while dicking with their own phones. If that's the case, then turning them off would clearly be prudent. However, that shouldn't include all electronic devices.
Oh, here's one.. That stuck up flight attendant who stood over me to watch me turn my iPhone completely off. Bitch, I have a friend who is a pilot, and has told me the crew leave their phones on, and here is no distraction with the flight systems at all. The ground crews have their phones on, the passengers in the terminals have their phones on... BUT THE FUCKING PASSENGERS ON THE PLANE CAN'T!?!?!?!?
The floor is yours again EB.
My experience with that was when I was holding a GPS receiver up to the window. A male stewardess came up and said "that looks neat, what is it?" I said it's a GPS dongle for my laptop. "Oh, you can't do that, you have to put it away immeidately." Followed by the lecture about approved devices and what not. For one thing, GPS is strictly passive. How could it cause a problem? For another, the damn plane is full of GPS devices. Lastly, the acceptability of GPS on airplanes is a company matter, not regulated by the FAA, and American had rescinded it's ban on in flight GPS receivers previously. Alas, that memo apparently hadn't gotten to the cabin crew, and while playing with unapproved electronic devices will get you a stern warning, questioning the authority of a male stewardess will get you an F-16 escort and a free ride to GITMO. An area where being right means precisely dick.
@jingle: Sorry, still no love from me. Your argument is the same as "why can't I wave my dick around publicly?! I've done it before and nobody seemed to mind."
Thing is, a lot of people *do* mind when you don't turn off your phone. Because, believe it or not, you are not the FAA electromagnetic specialist with a Faraday cage making measurements. Your knowledge of whether phones are safe or not comes from internet websites of various repute. And so, even though I and many others might not say anything, we don't appreciate you potentially endangering our lives based on your second-hand knowledge about phone safety.
No offense, but you signed the terms of agreement with the airline when you bought the ticket. Your life really isn't that important that you can't go without the 5 minutes of takeoff and touchdown without the phone on. So, shut it the fuck down. It's called courtesy and consideration.
Why can't we have a system of currency that doesn't suck ass? Are we as a country really so stupid that we think $2.99 for a gallon of milk is better than 3 whole dollars? Nobody cares about anything less than a dime, so why do we have to make everything cost stupid amounts? And then you factor in 8.0875% sales tax and nothing works anymore. In the old days, if your bill rang up to $8.02, a friendly cashier would spot you the two cents. Now they have machines that count it out and don't have to worry about your convenience.
And then you pay 10% back to the pirates at Coinstar so you don't have to actually count the shit.I've got a Coinstar in my store and I cannot believe the people that throw money into the thing. What a waste!
I'm certainly aware of the rationale, which is why I'm so annoyed by the whole thing. A consequence of living in society is that we're often reduced to the lowest common denominator. If the average person is a pea-brained yokel, then we're all subjected to what works on them. The sad truth is that living amongst fools leads to being treated as a fool.Why can't we have a system of currency that doesn't suck ass? Are we as a country really so stupid that we think $2.99 for a gallon of milk is better than 3 whole dollars? Nobody cares about anything less than a dime, so why do we have to make everything cost stupid amounts? And then you factor in 8.0875% sales tax and nothing works anymore. In the old days, if your bill rang up to $8.02, a friendly cashier would spot you the two cents. Now they have machines that count it out and don't have to worry about your convenience.
The whole $2.99 thing comes down to some psychology, so yes, I guess people are that stupid.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_pricing
I would suggest that anyone who doesn't like the currency system has not yet mastered the art of how to use it to your advantage. Something like:
Me: *comes home from the store with something I wanted that wasn't on "the list"*
Wife: What...how much did you pay for THAT? I bet it was over $3! :glare:
Me: Nah...I think it was only 2-something. :innocent:
Wife: Oh. Uh...okay then.
Me: :fistpump:
I use them all the time, but I only exchange coins for Amazon/iTunes gift certificates. There's only a charge for coins-to-cash, which I agree is a huge waste.And then you pay 10% back to the pirates at Coinstar so you don't have to actually count the shit.I've got a Coinstar in my store and I cannot believe the people that throw money into the thing. What a waste!
Yes, the gift cards are a much better deal. Not many people actually redeem for cards.I use them all the time, but I only exchange coins for Amazon/iTunes gift certificates. There's only a charge for coins-to-cash, which I agree is a huge waste.And then you pay 10% back to the pirates at Coinstar so you don't have to actually count the shit.I've got a Coinstar in my store and I cannot believe the people that throw money into the thing. What a waste!
*he even cut the wires after the harness, so the wiring wasn't all fucked up[/b]
Would anyone want to explain to me why (it seems) like most things are paid in cash in the US? A lot of posts here are about having change, but I almost never have more than 5€ with me - because you can pay with debit card literally everywhere. And I think that's kinda the norm here, everyone pays with card for everything.Most people do use debit cards nowadays. Cash is becoming the exception.
You know what really grinds my gears?Fucking THIS. I would just as soon slap someone upside the head as give them the time of day if I caught them doing this. Sons of bitches.
People who don't take their shopping carts to the cart returns. I can understand if the only cart return is half a block away, that can be a real downer, but don't put your shopping cart behind my fucking car you lazy fucks! To add to that big fuck you note you just left me, I'M PARKED RIGHT NEXT TO THE FUCKING CART RETURN!
Would anyone want to explain to me why (it seems) like most things are paid in cash in the US? A lot of posts here are about having change, but I almost never have more than 5€ with me - because you can pay with debit card literally everywhere. And I think that's kinda the norm here, everyone pays with card for everything.
The whole xx.99 pricing and advertising is just simple economics, better to be pissed of that the average person is stupid enough to be affected by it.
You know what really grinds my gears?Fucking THIS. I would just as soon slap someone upside the head as give them the time of day if I caught them doing this. Sons of bitches.
People who don't take their shopping carts to the cart returns. I can understand if the only cart return is half a block away, that can be a real downer, but don't put your shopping cart behind my fucking car you lazy fucks! To add to that big fuck you note you just left me, I'M PARKED RIGHT NEXT TO THE FUCKING CART RETURN!
^^^Most livid non-modding post by Hef since 2006 :tupLOL
You know what really grinds my gears?Fucking THIS. I would just as soon slap someone upside the head as give them the time of day if I caught them doing this. Sons of bitches.
People who don't take their shopping carts to the cart returns. I can understand if the only cart return is half a block away, that can be a real downer, but don't put your shopping cart behind my fucking car you lazy fucks! To add to that big fuck you note you just left me, I'M PARKED RIGHT NEXT TO THE FUCKING CART RETURN!
I honestly don't get this at all. When I was younger, I worked as a bagger in a supermarket, and one of my duties was to go out into the lot every now and then and round up all the carts. Some carts would be in the cart return. Some would be in random places around the lot. That was just how it was, and it was expected to be that way. I never got mad when I had to get carts that weren't in the cart return, because there were always lots of carts that were not in the cart return. Nobody else I worked with ever got mad about it either.
When I'm shopping, I do the same thing. If the cart return is close by and isn't full, I put the cart there. If not, I make sure it is in the closest spot out of the way of cars and people (usually in the space in between the bumper of my car and the car parked opposite me that is facing me)--just like half the carts in the parking lot.
Why the rage? ???
I posted a rant about this exact thing some time ago. It makes me see red when peope do this. When you're done using something at home, what do you do? You put it back where it belongs (ideally). It's a lesson people always teach their kids - put things back where they belong when you're done with them. Why does that lesson go out the window when grocery shopping? Because even though one may think they've positioned their abandoned cart safely somewhere, wind, or stupid kids, or an unlevel parking lot will have its way with the cart they've left there and it could possibly end up damaging someone's car or prohibit someone from pulling into a space all the way. The extra minute it takes to put it in a corral or in the store isn't going to ruin anybody's schedule.
I remain firmly in "not getting it" land.
Again, as I posted above, it's generally not expected that they must be put in the cart return. There isn't a rule that says that is where they "belong." Where they "belong" is generally understood to mean that they are out of the way of cars and in plain sight so that whoever is retreiving them can see them. The cart return is one convenient possibility for where they "belong," but is only one of many, and is decidedly NOT convenient when it is either far away or full. Again, in my 43 years on this planet, prior to seeing it a couple of times on this forum, I have never met anyone, including people who corral carts for a living, that gave it a second thought (well, okay, there was this ONE time when a random lady at Wal-Mart raged. But it's Wal-Mart, and it was a one-time thing, so I don't even count that).
I remain firmly in "not getting it" land.
I remain firmly in "not getting it" land.
Have you considered seeing a marriage counselor?
:D
The Cheating at cards gets to me more than any of the other items >:(... I've seen men beaten horribly for dealing from the bottom of the deck (played poker in college a little). And the thing about the cheating that is most annoying is the fact that his siblings and parents praise him for being "intelligent enough to cheat".
Also the hissy fits after losing a sporting event are quite annoying.
I just want to tell him that failure most-times creates much more character than success... being able to fall, get up, and continue forward is an invaluable asset in my opinion.
Also the hissy fits after losing a sporting event are quite annoying.
Again, as I posted above, it's generally not expected that they must be put in the cart return. There isn't a rule that says that is where they "belong." Where they "belong" is generally understood to mean that they are out of the way of cars and in plain sight so that whoever is retreiving them can see them. The cart return is one convenient possibility for where they "belong," but is only one of many, and is decidedly NOT convenient when it is either far away or full. Again, in my 43 years on this planet, prior to seeing it a couple of times on this forum, I have never met anyone, including people who corral carts for a living, that gave it a second thought (well, okay, there was this ONE time when a random lady at Wal-Mart raged. But it's Wal-Mart, and it was a one-time thing, so I don't even count that).
I remain firmly in "not getting it" land.
And for me, it's just the opposite. I have always operated under the expectation that when you are done using a cart, it belongs in one of two places, solely as an act of consideration for other shoppers. Inside the door with the other carts or in a cart corral. I have never ever understood that it isn't expected to have to be corralled in some way. The mere idea is so foreign to me that I literally cannot even fathom doing it. Not trying to be rude about it, but I seriously cannot even imagine ever just leaving my cart. To me it just seems extremely inconsiderate, though I know that nobody is purposely thinking "I am so going to f*ck with people by not putting my cart away. The day is mine!" or anything like that.
I remain firmly in "not getting it" land.
Have you considered seeing a marriage counselor?
:D
My initial rant about shopping carts, back in 2011, was considerably less politely worded. :lol
it's generally not expected that they must be put in the cart return. There isn't a rule that says that is where they "belong." Where they "belong" is generally understood to mean that they are out of the way of cars and in plain sight so that whoever is retreiving them can see them.I have literally no idea where this comes from. The cart return is the only place they are supposed to go, unless you are taking it all the way back to the store itself, which no one does.
Again, as I posted above, it's generally not expected that they must be put in the cart return. There isn't a rule that says that is where they "belong." Where they "belong" is generally understood to mean that they are out of the way of cars and in plain sight so that whoever is retreiving them can see them. The cart return is one convenient possibility for where they "belong," but is only one of many, and is decidedly NOT convenient when it is either far away or full. Again, in my 43 years on this planet, prior to seeing it a couple of times on this forum, I have never met anyone, including people who corral carts for a living, that gave it a second thought (well, okay, there was this ONE time when a random lady at Wal-Mart raged. But it's Wal-Mart, and it was a one-time thing, so I don't even count that).
I remain firmly in "not getting it" land.
And for me, it's just the opposite. I have always operated under the expectation that when you are done using a cart, it belongs in one of two places, solely as an act of consideration for other shoppers. Inside the door with the other carts or in a cart corral. I have never ever understood that it isn't expected to have to be corralled in some way. The mere idea is so foreign to me that I literally cannot even fathom doing it. Not trying to be rude about it, but I seriously cannot even imagine ever just leaving my cart. To me it just seems extremely inconsiderate, though I know that nobody is purposely thinking "I am so going to f*ck with people by not putting my cart away. The day is mine!" or anything like that.
:dunno: Maybe it's also just a regional thing, too. Could be that the expectations are different in Cali than elsewhere. Because, again, at least among the circle of people I have known and have observed on my shopping excursions, we're pretty casual about the idea of where carts belong. I can understand people being of a different mindset about it elsewhere if that's more or less the community mindset.
In Sweden, you have to put a coin into the cart in order to take it. That coin then returns to you when you return it. I've never seen anybody not place it in it's designated place.
And the thing about the cheating that is most annoying is the fact that his siblings and parents praise him for being "intelligent enough to cheat".
Driver in front of me on road where I can't pass going 25mph when the speed limit is 40mph >:(
And while we're on the subject of inconsiderate assholes in parking lots, A FUCKING SUBURBAN IS NOT A COMPACT CAR! Just because your car will fit between the stripes doesn't mean it's cool to park there. A casual dining establishment that I frequent has half the lot designated for compact cars only, and half the time I can barely get in and out of my car because ginormous land cruisers taking up every square inch of the spaces next to me.
Say some stuff about Mobile! God that place sucks.
I had an acquaintance once who owned a small business. Every night when he closed shop, he left the register ajar and $30 in it. I asked him why and he explained that the register was worth several hundred and it was cheaper to make it easier for the burglar than to replace the register. "Well, why give him anything at all," asked an inquisitive Barto. The amount of property in the store could run into tens of thousands of dollars if said burglar got pissed off and opted to trash the place. Best to appease him. Sound reasoning on both parts.That was pretty interesting for me to read.
That being said, the tape to me is still pretty disturbing to watch considering the way they were dressed and watching them outside fiddle with the lock.
You know it.That being said, the tape to me is still pretty disturbing to watch considering the way they were dressed and watching them outside fiddle with the lock.
Tapout shirt?
About the carts:This part is true. I am not hiring more people to pick up his trash. The people I have may have to work harder. Your friend is an idiot.
I have a friend who never returns his cart...and his reasoning is that if enough people don't return the carts, then they may need to hire an extra person to collect them...and voila: Job creation. He always leaves his trash at the seat at movie theaters for exactly the same reason. And he really he believes this. He is not a slob or lazy, but is a bit naïve in not understanding how the cost gets passed on to the customer.
Out of curiosity, if every one of your customers returned their cart back to the inside corral, would you sack one of the people you currently employ for that task?About the carts:This part is true. I am not hiring more people to pick up his trash. The people I have may have to work harder. Your friend is an idiot.
I have a friend who never returns his cart...and his reasoning is that if enough people don't return the carts, then they may need to hire an extra person to collect them...and voila: Job creation. He always leaves his trash at the seat at movie theaters for exactly the same reason. And he really he believes this. He is not a slob or lazy, but is a bit naïve in not understanding how the cost gets passed on to the customer.
Out of curiosity, if every one of your customers returned their cart back to the inside corral, would you sack one of the people you currently employ for that task?About the carts:This part is true. I am not hiring more people to pick up his trash. The people I have may have to work harder. Your friend is an idiot.
I have a friend who never returns his cart...and his reasoning is that if enough people don't return the carts, then they may need to hire an extra person to collect them...and voila: Job creation. He always leaves his trash at the seat at movie theaters for exactly the same reason. And he really he believes this. He is not a slob or lazy, but is a bit naïve in not understanding how the cost gets passed on to the customer.
I am more upset about the people shopping then the service. I do have a complaint about the bagging and that may be just the bad management of Market Basket.Hey, fuck Market Basket! :lol
As a guy who worked his way from a bagger to a front end manager, I see that lack of common sense when bagging groceries. Putting vegetables with cans, chemicals with food. Glass products with glass products. That, as a guy that used to run a front end makes me crazy and that is the managers fault or not having the supervisor manage and train the new hires and make sure their focus is on their work and the customers.
I am more upset about the people shopping then the service. I do have a complaint about the bagging and that may be just the bad management of Market Basket.Hey, fuck Market Basket! :lol
As a guy who worked his way from a bagger to a front end manager, I see that lack of common sense when bagging groceries. Putting vegetables with cans, chemicals with food. Glass products with glass products. That, as a guy that used to run a front end makes me crazy and that is the managers fault or not having the supervisor manage and train the new hires and make sure their focus is on their work and the customers.
Not to steer this toward P/R acrimony but I've never heard of any country whose primary language is not English having this problem which is fucking absurd when you consider that, if there was gonna be any leniency toward outsiders, it would be most logical for it to occur for English speakers in countries where English isn't the primary language since English is the most widely spoken language in the world anyway.
I'm pissed about a newspaper article here in Florida. It talks about Immigration reform and how an English requirement is angering some people. I can't imagine moving to a place like China and not learning their language. Fuck those people who don't want to learn it.
Anyway, lol, I agree people should learn at least enough of the language to get by before making a move or visiting another country for pleasure.Nonsense. If you want to suggest that people should learn the language when they move somewhere, I won't argue with you, although I don't think it's nearly that cut and dry. Insisting that people become functional before visiting a country on vacation is silly, though. Tourism would grind to a halt and for little gain. Most people are perfectly happy to help out a traveler for a variety of reasons. By and large, if a person is interested in a country enough to travel halfway around the world to spend a couple of weeks there, they're probably the sort of person you're happy to help out. That's certainly the attitude I got all the time in Europe.
You know what really grinds my gears?Fucking THIS. I would just as soon slap someone upside the head as give them the time of day if I caught them doing this. Sons of bitches.
People who don't take their shopping carts to the cart returns. I can understand if the only cart return is half a block away, that can be a real downer, but don't put your shopping cart behind my fucking car you lazy fucks! To add to that big fuck you note you just left me, I'M PARKED RIGHT NEXT TO THE FUCKING CART RETURN!
I honestly don't get this at all. When I was younger, I worked as a bagger in a supermarket, and one of my duties was to go out into the lot every now and then and round up all the carts. Some carts would be in the cart return. Some would be in random places around the lot. That was just how it was, and it was expected to be that way. I never got mad when I had to get carts that weren't in the cart return, because there were always lots of carts that were not in the cart return. Nobody else I worked with ever got mad about it either.
When I'm shopping, I do the same thing. If the cart return is close by and isn't full, I put the cart there. If not, I make sure it is in the closest spot out of the way of cars and people (usually in the space in between the bumper of my car and the car parked opposite me that is facing me)--just like half the carts in the parking lot.
Why the rage? ???
We just see the world differently is all. What's nonsense to you, my friend, makes perfect sense to me! ;) I have visited countries where I didn't know the language and had a decent time. However, it felt empty in ways because I wasn't able to fully appreciate the trip since I was ignorant of the language. I have always felt the experience was a hundred times more enjoyable when I went in with at least a bit of knowledge of the language.I suspect the problem here, and in most such cases, isn't the language barrier but the fact hat the traveler was an ignorant asshole. He could have made the exact same remarks to you in perfect French and he'd still be an arrogant American fucktard. Likewise, someone like myself who doesn't speak Francais, Italiano, or Deutsch got along just fine in those countries because I'm a respectful and polite guy who was genuinely interested in behaving as such.
now, don't get me wrong, I'm not calling everyone that travels to another country without knowing the language assholes, but there are some people that travel that are completely ignorant that sorta piss me off. I'm just talking about the blatantly rude and ignorant. The guy in the Hawaiian shirt that approaches me in France, asking where he can take a shit and where the nearest McDonald's is. He then makes some comment about how he doesn't understand why these people don't speak English.
I do actually agree with you though. I just simply feel it would make for a better experience for the traveler and the folks at the country visited when one goes in at least a little prepared.
You know what I really hate?
When people don't return their shopping carts (trolleys?! Fucken Brits ;) ) because they don't speak the language!
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On a similar note, people who park in handicapped spaces without actually being handicapped. I mean, if the parking lot has a thousand handicapped spaces and most of them are open, fine, go ahead and take one, I get it. But if a parking lot has three handicapped spaces, save them for the people who need them.
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The problem with the filters on eBay are that people list things in tons of different categories. And, the filters can only be so specific. I was looking for an xbox 360 controller, and while the filters will get you close, you still get tons of crap thrown in. Ten pages of gel cases and button mods. Plus a variety of PS3 controllers with the phrase (not Xbox 360) thrown into the description.Rant
Yes, that craigslist mass item listing garbage is nonsense. But while I have seen the same on eBay, I have never encounted any problems searching for and finding what I am looking for. At least you can filter your search results.
In the same vein, headhunters who won't tell you the name of the company they're trying to recruit for. It's like saying "I got a really awesome smartphone! Can't tell you which model, but want to give me $500 for it?"This happens with car searches, as well. Any time something is subject to the hard sell, they'll leave crucial details out. They'll give you a low price, but omit the mileage and tranny type, or they'll tell you everything except the price, specifically to get you to call to ask. Scumbag salesmen are of the opinion that as long as they can get you to engage them they're in like Flynn.
In the same vein, headhunters who won't tell you the name of the company they're trying to recruit for. It's like saying "I got a really awesome smartphone! Can't tell you which model, but want to give me $500 for it?"
When people on internet forums show that they agree with an earlier post by just quoting that post and typing no text whatsoever. Congrats, you've added absolutely nothing to the conversation.
When people on internet forums show that they agree with an earlier post by just quoting that post and typing no text whatsoever. Congrats, you've added absolutely nothing to the conversation.
When people on internet forums show that they agree with an earlier post by just quoting that post and typing no text whatsoever. Congrats, you've added absolutely nothing to the conversation.
What's worse is when people quote something and type their reply inside the quote because they're not paying attention :yeahright
I do that often and I actually picked up on it here.
When people on internet forums show that they agree with an earlier post by just quoting that post and typing no text whatsoever. Congrats, you've added absolutely nothing to the conversation.
What's worse is when people quote something and type their reply inside the quote because they're not paying attention :yeahright
When people on internet forums show that they agree with an earlier post by just quoting that post and typing no text whatsoever. Congrats, you've added absolutely nothing to the conversation.
When people on internet forums show that they agree with an earlier post by just quoting that post and typing no text whatsoever. Congrats, you've added absolutely nothing to the conversation.
I don't understand the problem. It's the same as saying, "I was going to type my own post, but this other guy basically said what I was going to say. So I'm just going to endorse his post instead."
Is it necessary? No. But internet discussion is rarely (if ever) necessary, and we all do it anyway.
Hey! Leave us old fogeys alone!!
I don't mean to be rude, it's just a minor pet peeve when it seems to occur in bunches
When people on internet forums show that they agree with an earlier post by just quoting that post and typing no text whatsoever. Congrats, you've added absolutely nothing to the conversation.
I don't understand the problem. It's the same as saying, "I was going to type my own post, but this other guy basically said what I was going to say. So I'm just going to endorse his post instead."
Is it necessary? No. But internet discussion is rarely (if ever) necessary, and we all do it anyway.
Hey! Leave us old fogeys alone!!
I don't mean to be rude, it's just a minor pet peeve when it seems to occur in bunchesQuoteWhen people on internet forums show that they agree with an earlier post by just quoting that post and typing no text whatsoever. Congrats, you've added absolutely nothing to the conversation.
I don't understand the problem. It's the same as saying, "I was going to type my own post, but this other guy basically said what I was going to say. So I'm just going to endorse his post instead."
Is it necessary? No. But internet discussion is rarely (if ever) necessary, and we all do it anyway.
I get it. I just meant that the whole basis of that posting approach seems to be solely to convey concurrence with a point of view yet it's not saying anything that hasn't already been said. If you really care enough to quote the earlier post and feel that it's important enough that everyone know which way you stand on the matter, then chances are you'll probably have a few more reasons to validate your opinion on the matter. If you don't, then the original post was all that was necessary and you're not really doing anything more than spamming.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_eYSuPKP3Y :xbones :angel:
:P
About the same but at least it comes across less spamly with the typed text if nothing else. Basically, if you don't even feel like typing then do you really even feel like posting?
About the same but at least it comes across less spamly with the typed text if nothing else. Basically, if you don't even feel like typing then do you really even feel like posting?
Add another word to the book of Floyd.
When people on internet forums show that they agree with an earlier post by just quoting that post and typing no text whatsoever. Congrats, you've added absolutely nothing to the conversation.
When people on internet forums show that they agree with an earlier post by just quoting that post and typing no text whatsoever. Congrats, you've added absolutely nothing to the conversation.
Here's one: bathroom locks. What's with some people staying at somebody else's place and doing a #2 without locking the door? I just walked into my roommate's bf and he apparently didn't feel it necessary to lock the door.
In the same vein, what's with a lot of places not even having locks?,
Here's one: bathroom locks. What's with some people staying at somebody else's place and doing a #2 without locking the door? I just walked into my roommate's bf and he apparently didn't feel it necessary to lock the door.
In the same vein, what's with a lot of places not even having locks?,
... So the door was closed, the light was on, and... you just turned the knob and walked in?
Quite frankly, that seems strange to me. But maybe I'm just strange.
Here's one: bathroom locks. What's with some people staying at somebody else's place and doing a #2 without locking the door? I just walked into my roommate's bf and he apparently didn't feel it necessary to lock the door.
In the same vein, what's with a lot of places not even having locks?,
... So the door was closed, the light was on, and... you just turned the knob and walked in?
Quite frankly, that seems strange to me. But maybe I'm just strange.
OK, I got one. There is a proper etiquette for public transportation, be it train or bus. You let the people get off before getting on. It is courtesey, it is a kindness, and it's not that fucking hard. I know you're in a hurry to get to work cause little Tommy shit himself on the way to pre-school, but bowling my ass over to get on the fucking train isn't gonna magically make the train go into hyperdrive. YOU AREN"T THAT FUCKING IMPORTANT, OK?
Here's one: bathroom locks. What's with some people staying at somebody else's place and doing a #2 without locking the door? I just walked into my roommate's bf and he apparently didn't feel it necessary to lock the door.
In the same vein, what's with a lot of places not even having locks?,
... So the door was closed, the light was on, and... you just turned the knob and walked in?
Quite frankly, that seems strange to me. But maybe I'm just strange.
I agree, especially at someone else's house. I would knock before entering any interior door.
No, not strange at all. In fact, you stole my damn post again!
Here's one: bathroom locks. What's with some people staying at somebody else's place and doing a #2 without locking the door? I just walked into my roommate's bf and he apparently didn't feel it necessary to lock the door.
In the same vein, what's with a lot of places not even having locks?,
... So the door was closed, the light was on, and... you just turned the knob and walked in?
Quite frankly, that seems strange to me. But maybe I'm just strange.
No, not strange at all. In fact, you stole my damn post again!
About the same but at least it comes across less spamly with the typed text if nothing else. Basically, if you don't even feel like typing then do you really even feel like posting?
Add another word to the book of Floyd.
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Here's one: bathroom locks. What's with some people staying at somebody else's place and doing a #2 without locking the door? I just walked into my roommate's bf and he apparently didn't feel it necessary to lock the door.
In the same vein, what's with a lot of places not even having locks?,
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I never got what this is supposed to look like - is he high fiving a fly ?
Shielding his eyes from the sun ?
Playing tennis ?
Using the force to locate a projectile ?
This doesn't piss me off at all, but is more of a wtf:There's a Chinese restaurant in my area that has two single-person bathrooms. One has a men/women sign on it, and the other has only a women's sign on it. I can't for the life of me figure out why they did this unless they accidentally bought the wrong sign.
Often times, you will see a mens room and a ladies room at a restaurant or something, and both will be a bathroom that can only be used by one person at a time, so what is the point in calling one a mens room and one a ladies room? I mean, if only one person can use them at a time, and there are two of them, why not call them both a restroom? Is it tragic if you use the restroom intended by the sign for the other sex?
Here's one: bathroom locks. What's with some people staying at somebody else's place and doing a #2 without locking the door? I just walked into my roommate's bf and he apparently didn't feel it necessary to lock the door.
In the same vein, what's with a lot of places not even having locks?,
... So the door was closed, the light was on, and... you just turned the knob and walked in?
Quite frankly, that seems strange to me. But maybe I'm just strange.
No, women do sometimes flock to men's restrooms when the ladies lines get too long. I've seen this happen on a number of occasional.This doesn't piss me off at all, but is more of a wtf:There's a Chinese restaurant in my area that has two single-person bathrooms. One has a men/women sign on it, and the other has only a women's sign on it. I can't for the life of me figure out why they did this unless they accidentally bought the wrong sign.
Often times, you will see a mens room and a ladies room at a restaurant or something, and both will be a bathroom that can only be used by one person at a time, so what is the point in calling one a mens room and one a ladies room? I mean, if only one person can use them at a time, and there are two of them, why not call them both a restroom? Is it tragic if you use the restroom intended by the sign for the other sex?
By default our bathroom door is closed. Because it's the bathroom, after all.
So, both my roommate and I use this thing called "lock" to indicate whether somebody should be able to enter or not.
I get different people having different ways of going about it. The part I don't get is taking a guest dump at your friend's house and not locking the door.
Salesmen suck.Hey, salesman help with other things, too. Like helping people find products and stuff.
This is a job that shouldn't exist. I'm willing to cut real estate agents some slack, as they handle stuff besides selling that a customer can't do--hence the agent part. Anybody else that makes a living off of commissions gets no slack (although I'll stop short of calling for them to be shot in the fucking face). We're talking about a profession that serves no purpose other than getting people to spend more than they want to. Either a person wants to buy something or they don't. If I need toilet paper, I go to the store and buy it. I don't need some suit wearing schmuck to tell me that I'm out, or what variety I prefer; he knows neither of these things. Likewise, if I need a car or a TV, I'll do my homework and buy what I want. I don't need any assistance with that, and if I did, I wouldn't want it to come from somebody who get's paid better the more I spend. The opposite is true, in fact.
We as a society have nothing but contempt for scam artists, but the kid at Best Buy whose job is to upsell you on shit you don't want or need gets a pass. Not cool.
Little know El Barto fact. For about 6 months in the late 80's I was a speakerman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speakerman). I learned a few things from this experience. One is that I suck terribly at sales. I just don't have it in me. (Unfortunate, because speakermen can make money commensurate to the doctors on this forum.) Another is that there's no difference between being a salesman and being a scam artist. The wikiP entry for speakerman points to "white van speaker scam." We sold actual speakers that worked. Our job was to imply that they were worth more than they actually were. Is this any different than a car dealer? Why aren't car lots listed as "retail auto scam?" Why isn't the little prick at Best Buy accused of the "Monster Cable Upsale Con?" It's because we as a society have decided to accept that some people should be allowed to rip people off, because YEAHHH CAPITALISM! It's now a socially acceptable career path (as long as you do it in one of the approved fields).
This restaurant has 20 seats at the most, so it's not like there's always a long line for the women's room. They may as well just make them both unisex.No, women do sometimes flock to men's restrooms when the ladies lines get too long. I've seen this happen on a number of occasional.This doesn't piss me off at all, but is more of a wtf:There's a Chinese restaurant in my area that has two single-person bathrooms. One has a men/women sign on it, and the other has only a women's sign on it. I can't for the life of me figure out why they did this unless they accidentally bought the wrong sign.
Often times, you will see a mens room and a ladies room at a restaurant or something, and both will be a bathroom that can only be used by one person at a time, so what is the point in calling one a mens room and one a ladies room? I mean, if only one person can use them at a time, and there are two of them, why not call them both a restroom? Is it tragic if you use the restroom intended by the sign for the other sex?
On the flipside, I've never seen the reverse happen, where men's lines are so long that the men start invading the women's room.
Except at DT concerts, actually. :biggrin:
That said, I walked into Best Buy on lunch today, and there were like 12 salesmen on the floor. I walked in and got asked for help. I walked over to CD's and got asked for help. I veered into BluRays and got asked for help again. I went over to desktops, and was asked for help a fourth time. On the way out, three salesmen were dicking around talking to each other, but on my way out the door, one of 'em made sure to stop chatting and skipped over to ask me if I found everything I needed.
It was an absolutely awful experience. I have no idea what gives. Usually in BB I'm lucky if the kid stocking shelves even looks over at me when I'm in his aisle.
No, women do sometimes flock to men's restrooms when the ladies lines get too long. I've seen this happen on a number of occasional.This doesn't piss me off at all, but is more of a wtf:There's a Chinese restaurant in my area that has two single-person bathrooms. One has a men/women sign on it, and the other has only a women's sign on it. I can't for the life of me figure out why they did this unless they accidentally bought the wrong sign.
Often times, you will see a mens room and a ladies room at a restaurant or something, and both will be a bathroom that can only be used by one person at a time, so what is the point in calling one a mens room and one a ladies room? I mean, if only one person can use them at a time, and there are two of them, why not call them both a restroom? Is it tragic if you use the restroom intended by the sign for the other sex?
On the flipside, I've never seen the reverse happen, where men's lines are so long that the men start invading the women's room.
Except at DT concerts, actually. :biggrin:
Actually, one thing that pisses me off yet I find brings me pleasure at the same time is this:I....I love you.
I have a business card holder in my car with a bunch of these that I like tacking up on their cars:
(https://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/llamabearduck/parking001a_zps9b3edb4b.jpg)
I meant to include the phone number thing with something earlier. I have no problem with collecting reasonable demographic information. They can have my age, gender and zip code. This is actually beneficial.* I draw the line a personally identifying info. What bugs me about the phone number thing is that you used to just be able to say no thank you and they'd leave it at that. Now, after 20 years of it being commonplace, the zit-faced prick manning the register thinks you're some anti-social crazoid for not wanting to give him your number. I had a guy just last week look genuinely shocked when I told him he couldn't have my number.
*I read once that one of the things they use that demographic info for is medical services placement. You have one neighborhood that lives entirely off of nuts and berries, and another one that's all bacon and nicotine, the latter get's a shiny new cardiac ward.
I have no problem with people doing that, but park in the outskirts, FFS. I see people with new cars doing that all the time, but rarely do I see them taking up two good parking spaces. Even Corvette drivers have enough decency to use awful spaces, and those guys are fucking classless.
You think if you'd said you were looking to buy an HDTV you'd have been ignored? You'd have had blueshirts brawling in the aisles to get to you first. That's part of the problem. The ones that do provide some service outside of upselling only give a shit about the people willing to spend big money. You and your $10 progressive rock CD purchasing ass hold no interest with them.
Regarding Gamestop, GameInformer's actually a pretty nice magazine :P
I seem to recall that, however they're under crazy pressure from the boys upstairs to sell warranties, installs and expensive cables. As far as I'm concerned, it's not much different.You think if you'd said you were looking to buy an HDTV you'd have been ignored? You'd have had blueshirts brawling in the aisles to get to you first. That's part of the problem. The ones that do provide some service outside of upselling only give a shit about the people willing to spend big money. You and your $10 progressive rock CD purchasing ass hold no interest with them.
Best Buy employees don't work on commission....
You think if you'd said you were looking to buy an HDTV you'd have been ignored? You'd have had blueshirts brawling in the aisles to get to you first. That's part of the problem. The ones that do provide some service outside of upselling only give a shit about the people willing to spend big money. You and your $10 progressive rock CD purchasing ass hold no interest with them.
Best Buy employees don't work on commission....
You think if you'd said you were looking to buy an HDTV you'd have been ignored? You'd have had blueshirts brawling in the aisles to get to you first. That's part of the problem. The ones that do provide some service outside of upselling only give a shit about the people willing to spend big money. You and your $10 progressive rock CD purchasing ass hold no interest with them.
Best Buy employees don't work on commission....
Then why do they have hourly/commission and commission only applications on their website?
I'm not sure who the commissioned employees are. Possibly floor managers. Possibly outside sales. I know BB's blue shirt guys have always been (technically) non-commissioned, although they're heavily conditioned to push add-ons and extras.You think if you'd said you were looking to buy an HDTV you'd have been ignored? You'd have had blueshirts brawling in the aisles to get to you first. That's part of the problem. The ones that do provide some service outside of upselling only give a shit about the people willing to spend big money. You and your $10 progressive rock CD purchasing ass hold no interest with them.
Best Buy employees don't work on commission....
Then why do they have hourly/commission and commission only applications on their website?
People who do not set up their mailbox on their cell phones. Man does that drive me nuts.
People who do not set up their mailbox on their cell phones. Man does that drive me nuts.If you're talking about people who don't record an outgoing message, I have to disagree with you. I'd much rather here the mechanical woman reading back the phone number than the inane messages or crappy music people like to record. I left the mechanical woman on my phone specifically as a favor to anybody who might call.
Regarding Gamestop, GameInformer's actually a pretty nice magazine :P
Ah magazines...I remember those...
No I'm talking about when you call somebody on their cell, they don't pick up and you'd like to leave them a message but they didn't set up their mailbox and you can't leave a message. I deal with this with temp workers all the time. You'd think they'd see the number and call back but nooooooooooo. So yeah it pisses me off.
Fuck websites that have a bunch of pictures to show you but make you open each one on a single page. Slideshows are even worse. Nowadays, anytime somebody puts up a top 10 list, it's eleven god damned pages. Even with the painfully slow T1 line I'm saddled with at the shop, downloading one page with 10 pictures on it is still much, much faster than having to click along. Roadrunner's site with the DT studio pictures is the most recent example of this garbage. I could be bothered to look at 3 of them before closing the tab in disgust. Add to that, once you're finished you can't just back up because it's filled you freaking history up with 11 identically named pages. Just fucking stupid. I suspect it has to do with ad revenue, but that's even worse. In the end it'll cost them clicks because I won't move past the second page.
Fuck websites that have a bunch of pictures to show you but make you open each one on a single page. Slideshows are even worse. Nowadays, anytime somebody puts up a top 10 list, it's eleven god damned pages. Even with the painfully slow T1 line I'm saddled with at the shop, downloading one page with 10 pictures on it is still much, much faster than having to click along. Roadrunner's site with the DT studio pictures is the most recent example of this garbage. I could be bothered to look at 3 of them before closing the tab in disgust. Add to that, once you're finished you can't just back up because it's filled you freaking history up with 11 identically named pages. Just fucking stupid. I suspect it has to do with ad revenue, but that's even worse. In the end it'll cost them clicks because I won't move past the second page.
Salesmen suck.
This is a job that shouldn't exist. I'm willing to cut real estate agents some slack, as they handle stuff besides selling that a customer can't do--hence the agent part. Anybody else that makes a living off of commissions gets no slack (although I'll stop short of calling for them to be shot in the fucking face). We're talking about a profession that serves no purpose other than getting people to spend more than they want to. Either a person wants to buy something or they don't. If I need toilet paper, I go to the store and buy it. I don't need some suit wearing schmuck to tell me that I'm out, or what variety I prefer; he knows neither of these things. Likewise, if I need a car or a TV, I'll do my homework and buy what I want. I don't need any assistance with that, and if I did, I wouldn't want it to come from somebody who get's paid better the more I spend. The opposite is true, in fact.
We as a society have nothing but contempt for scam artists, but the kid at Best Buy whose job is to upsell you on shit you don't want or need gets a pass. Not cool.
Little know El Barto fact. For about 6 months in the late 80's I was a speakerman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speakerman). I learned a few things from this experience. One is that I suck terribly at sales. I just don't have it in me. (Unfortunate, because speakermen can make money commensurate to the doctors on this forum.) Another is that there's no difference between being a salesman and being a scam artist. The wikiP entry for speakerman points to "white van speaker scam." We sold actual speakers that worked. Our job was to imply that they were worth more than they actually were. Is this any different than a car dealer? Why aren't car lots listed as "retail auto scam?" Why isn't the little prick at Best Buy accused of the "Monster Cable Upsale Con?" It's because we as a society have decided to accept that some people should be allowed to rip people off, because YEAHHH CAPITALISM! It's now a socially acceptable career path (as long as you do it in one of the approved fields).
POST-WRITTEN DISCLAIMER: I am really drunk. Really angry. And really uncaring. This is gonna be fucked up. I'm still not sorry: Like, whatevs toats m'goats.
Shitty god damn cocksucking motherfucking pieces of shitty shit tippers pisses me right off. Now, I understand, I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND if it's your dumbass "culture". Sure, I respect your pathetic little fucking traditions and your precious way of living. Great, that's okay, except now you live in a country (the U.S.) that has accepted and for the most part supported the idea that 'servers/waiters' will be paid less on the premise that their customers will give them an appropriate amount of money for the service that they provide.OR SO THE THEORY GOES. If you're just some ignorant fuck that doesn't know that, fine, I will more than likely surmise this before your meal is finished and expect a payment that is proportionate.
But the Americans who know better, the spoiled-rotten, ass-eating fuck-sticks that clearly have way more than enough money to spend given that I, who makes in a year about 88% less than this hatchet-wound makes in a week, waltzes in with their disgusting, plastic trophy-wives and their little trick, even-more-spoiled daughters who have their noses so high they suffocate, when THEY walk in and I basically lick their asshole clean with my (absolutely undeserved) respect and constant service, they whom have clearly had a good time, good meal, and unless they're as two-faced and bipolar as I am, told me so, and still at the end of the meal give me 5%...ASDL;FKAJSD;LFKJAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAA I WILL RAPE YOUR FAMILY IN FRONT OF YOUR PINNED-BACK EYELIDS AND THEN TORTURE YOU FOR YEARS AND YEARS AND YEARS AND THEN I WILL FUCK YOUR PUNY FACE-HOLE AND AT LAST, WHEN YOU'RE STARVING AND DEHYDRATED AND SICK, ONLY THEN WILL I KILL YOU BY TEARING THE ROTTING SEAMS THAT MAKE UP YOUR NECK RIGHT OPEN AND FUCK YOUR HEAD OFF....um....is......is how I feel.
Um....that's....that's what pisses me off....
*slowly backs out of the 'room'*
Salesmen suck.
Salesmen suck.
Sales, IMO, is the lowest form of employment.
This falls more under of things that annoy me, but getting gas now. Between having to deal with hitting debit or credit, cash wash yes or no, entering your zip code and then picking your choice of gas, filling your tank up is a lot more annoying than it used to be. :lol
Salesmen suck.
Sales, IMO, is the lowest form of employment.
It's funny how rotten the relationship between the sales and operations departments is here at my company. Most of us managers in operations have anywhere from 6 to 10 people reporting to us, we all work 55 to 60 hours a week and we're on call pretty much 24/7/365....sure we all make decent money, but our jobs are pretty stressful.
Contrast that with our sales people: They show up here at the office at 10:00am. They don't do much work other than making a few calls, sending a few emails, and they typically hit the golf course by 1:00pm, on the company dime, of course. They all drive $40k cars, they all have $80k to $100k salaries and most of them are raking in at least another $75k to as much as $150k in commissions on sales that, in many cases, they don't even have to work too hard to get. I think the majority of them would collapse if they had to work a single 8 hour day, never mind a 10 hour day like most of us in ops work.
I woke up and found the things that can consistently piss me off the most though: roaches. There was one little fucker just sitting there on my bathroom floor like he owns the place, and I thought he was dead but...nope...scurried about. I have an irrational fear of roaches. They can't necessarily hurt you, despite the nasty diseases they carry, and they aren't big (well...); but god damn it, they're resiliant as all hell and they can be anywhere...that's the part that gets me. Like, in my walls, under my desk, under my clothes hamper, under my BED, AHHHHH!!!
Thing that pisses me off:
You discover (or remember) this crazy awesome song and finally get around to checking out the rest of the artist's music. And it's absolute and utter shite.
Just happened with Alan Parsons Project.
Thing that pisses me off:
You discover (or remember) this crazy awesome song and finally get around to checking out the rest of the artist's music. And it's absolute and utter shite.
Just happened with Alan Parsons Project.
Thing that pisses me off:
You discover (or remember) this crazy awesome song and finally get around to checking out the rest of the artist's music. And it's absolute and utter shite.
Just happened with Alan Parsons Project.
I'm curious, what's the crazy awesome song?
Thing that pisses me off:
You discover (or remember) this crazy awesome song and finally get around to checking out the rest of the artist's music. And it's absolute and utter shite.
Just happened with Alan Parsons Project.
So I had an absolutely pointless experience today.
THE HORROR OF THE " GROUP JOB INTERVIEW " .
I really hate these things. I find it extremely difficult to participate with a room full of strangers. I have to get to know them a little bit first and then I start to interact. I can't just do it immediately.
Coupled with anxiety issues and the fact that there are two people from the company standing right there with clipboards watching you not interacting just makes it worse.
And the longer you go without saying anything - the worse it gets and the harder it is to speak. I go light headed and start to panic slightly.
Also - I am great with customers. It's not a problem. I've a great sense of humour and always try to develop a rapport with customers and have a bit of banter.
This is entirely different from being put in a room with ten strangers who all want the same job and being JUDGED on how well you can Sellotape straws together to hold a bottle of water. . . And someone pointed out to me that the better I interact with people - the more I am helping other people get the job instead of me - which is quite funny really.
It has absolutely nothing to do with the actual working environment. At no point in your job would you be expected to do something you had not already been trained to do and could be expected to do.
:sadpanda: So yeah. I won't be getting that job because I have anxiety issues which means I find it hard to interact with a room full of strangers On Command whilst being watched and judged.
I hate team building exercises so much. I wish all interviews were one-on-one.
Man, FUCK group interviews! They're about the most degrading thing an employer can do. They're directly saying "We want you to get dressed in uncomfortable clothing, show up for something you won't be paid a red cent for, immerse yourself in a group of phonies where not one person will be comfortable enough to be their natural self due to a job being on the line, and we don't even respect you enough to give you our time one-on-one." They are nothing more than a cattle roundup to see who can establish his/herself as the most popular person in a group of strangers and literally never have one iota to do with what the eventual employee will be doing on the job.
In all seriousness though jazzyguitarman, I understand where you are coming from. Given how irritating it is when part of the audience, I hate to imagine having to perform with that. Even still, douchebaggery is almost always out of your control, and the sooner you can embrace that reality the better off you'll be.
Easier said than done, obviously, but it's the best I've got.
You know what really pisses me off?
Overcooked peas.
I really hate it when someone decides to cook peas for like 20 minutes on a high temperature, they don't need it! For one, you're removing anything good they had inside them for another you're making them lose all their flavour. When I cook them, they are cooked in boiling water for around 5 minutes when they start to float on the water. I do not cook them in salt or anything other than water. Whereas my mum (who cooks very often for me when I'm home) decided to cook them with salt for 20 minutes.
It just angers me.
Our family has always taken a can of the sweet young peas, put them in a bowl with the water, microwave for 2 minutes, eat.
I'm pretty sure I've ranted about this before, but I'm going to again because these people deserve to have their useless little fucking brains removed and then pissed on and then flushed down the toilet; cause they're certainly not using them gawd damn it. People who will zip in and out of traffic, drive like a complete fucking psycho, never using any kind of signaling or regard for others...oh but then, then...when they get into a TURN ONLY lane...they put their fucking blinker on. WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT SHIT!? RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! I really want to blow those fuckers into a billion little pieces. Oh? You're telling us you're turning NOW? REALLY!? Is it even a possibility that you could be going straight? FUCK NO, YOU'D RUN RIGHT INTO TRAFFIC SO ON SECOND THOUGHT, DO IT, YOU FUCK.
Die. Die a painful fucking death, you turn-only-lane blinker shits. Oh but whenever you're cutting me off, don't bother, cause you suck.
Our family has always taken a can of the sweet young peas, put them in a bowl with the water, microwave for 2 minutes, eat.
Microwaving is a pretty good way of cooking vegetables because they cook quickly but still keep all the vitamins and stuff in them. I've never done it myself, but I have eaten veggies cooked in the microwave and they're usually cooked how I like it :P
To be quite honest it might just be my mother.
Getting caught in a downpour with white shorts on!
Dear Candidate
Thank you for attending the recent selection day.
We were very impressed by the quality of all the individuals we saw. However, after carefully considering all the applicants for the position, the decision has been taken not to progress your application further as other applicants on this occasion were able to demonstrate more closely the skills and experience required in this role.
We would like to thank you for the time and interest that you have shown in ODEON Cinemas and wish you every success in the future.
Kind regards
People who send me emails at work that say "Please see below and advise" when "below" constitutes about 20 emails involving 5 different people from 3 different departments. Don't make me read all that crap. Summarize what you want me to do.
writing a check is handy for floating 'til payday... (running and hiding...)
Fuck check writers. As someone with several years of cashiering experience, I can honestly say that the fastest check writers are still slower than 80% of cash/credit/debit customers. USE A FUCKING DEBIT CARD OR GO FUCKING DIE SOMEWHERE FAR FAR AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Also, STOP FILLING IT OUT WHEN THE REGISTER WILL PRINT IT FOR YOU AND THEY'RE GOING TO HAND IT BACK TO YOU ANYWAY.
I was having a conversation today and I mentioned that I was a fan of the Marvel universe, and the other guy said he much preferred DC. So I asked him which DC superheroes he liked. He said Batman, Daredevil, and Deadpool. :facepalm:
I know it's a minor thing, but it's become really annoying to me. Ever since The Dark Knight came out, a lot of people seem to have become 'huge DC fans' even though the only DC characters they actually know are Batman and a handful of Batman villains.
People who double park... when there are open spaces or other places to put your flashers on and sit. I'm sorry that you are only going to be here for 10 minutes and you are too stupid lazy to parallel park but that does NOT give you the right to block the damned road.
I was having a conversation today and I mentioned that I was a fan of the Marvel universe, and the other guy said he much preferred DC. So I asked him which DC superheroes he liked. He said Batman, Daredevil, and Deadpool. :facepalm:
I know it's a minor thing, but it's become really annoying to me. Ever since The Dark Knight came out, a lot of people seem to have become 'huge DC fans' even though the only DC characters they actually know are Batman and a handful of Batman villains.
I saw another turn-only-turn-signal-only-fucker today. I followed him home.
I stared at him.
I barked.
and drove away. I hope he has many nightmares and dies of a heart attack.
I saw another turn-only-turn-signal-only-fucker today.
Dear kotowboy, regarding your job rejection letter, IT'S BETTER THAN NO REPLY AT ALL! :censored
Actually once I applied for a job. And got a general email saying, thanks for attending this interview, but you were unsuccessful etc... I NEVER EVEN GOT OFFERED AN INTERVIEW! :yeahright
Gooooood Niiiiiiight Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dWMIuipn_c).QuoteDear Candidate
Thank you for attending the recent selection day.
We were very impressed by the quality of all the individuals we saw. However, after carefully considering all the applicants for the position, the decision has been taken not to progress your application further as other applicants on this occasion were able to demonstrate more closely the skills and experience required in this role.
We would like to thank you for the time and interest that you have shown in ODEON Cinemas and wish you every success in the future.
Kind regards
So much bullshit in one email.
Yes, thank you for paying to come here in uncomfy clothes , whilst other people wore jeans and t shirt.
Thank you for sitting thru our demoralising team building exercises which prove precisely fuck all.
Thank you for entertaining us by jumping thru hoops whilst dying inside.
Thank you for giving us all A good old laugh at your pathetic attempts to gain the job you really want.
Yeah I know.
It's actually pretty funny. i keep applying to every vacancy by the same Cinema chain and I get the exact same rejection email every time.
I should have saved them all and gone " Look - i've taken the time to apply to every vacancy and every one I've had to do individually and I just get a copy pasta reply. "
I really hate when you fill out an application online and get a rejection almost instantly. Like you just spent an hour doing something and a computer took no more than two minutes to verify that you weren't qualified and inform you.Often times, it's where it took no more than two minutes to verify that you are over-qualified and they say no simply because they assume you'll quit as soon as something better comes along.
I really hate when you fill out an application online and get a rejection almost instantly. Like you just spent an hour doing something and a computer took no more than two minutes to verify that you weren't qualified and inform you.Often times, it's where it took no more than two minutes to verify that you are over-qualified and they say no simply because they assume you'll quit as soon as something better comes along.
It's based on a cost-value analysis. If it's going to cost you $5000 to train a guy and you expect to get $1000 of work value out of him before he quits for greener pastures, you might consider not hiring him since overall you lose.I really hate when you fill out an application online and get a rejection almost instantly. Like you just spent an hour doing something and a computer took no more than two minutes to verify that you weren't qualified and inform you.Often times, it's where it took no more than two minutes to verify that you are over-qualified and they say no simply because they assume you'll quit as soon as something better comes along.
What the hell?
Stickers on fruit.
It's not a big deal on apples, but on anything softer like pears, peaches, plums, etc., peeling off the sticker causes bruised fruit, removal of skin, or leaving sticky glue residue.
Seth McFarlane's shows are notoriously shitty.
:censored When a larger person walks down the middle of a narrow corridor...
Or when two people walk side by side.
When someone tells me to sit down at a Rush concert. DO YOU EVEN KNOW THIS BAND?Now this is an interesting one, because it's circumstance dependent. Such things often get fucked up on both sides, as most people lack the social graces to make the right call at the right time. As an attendee of several hundred rock concerts over the years, I've developed a live and let live attitude. I'll sit or stand as the circumstances dictate, and I won't begrudge somebody who wants to stand at a show. Just don't be the only one standing! I wouldn't expect people to sit through a Metallica gig, nor did I expect them to stand throughout the Kansas gig last month. The thing is, it becomes something of a lowest common denominator situation. When a few people stand, everybody behind him has to start standing. You might think Portrait (He Knew) is the greatest damn song to ever be played, but that doesn't mean every single person in attendance should have to stand up because you want to rock the fuck out.
No doubt will catch hate for this, but I cannot understand why people will stand up and stay that way for a whole show. If there are seats, SIT DOWN!!! :censored
I am short. I can't see over most people even if I stand. Plus my back couldn't take it.
This is a high annoyance for me. :tdwn
It's really awkward headbanging sitting down, and electronic/hip hop shows can get so intense it just feels wrong to sit
Yeah, but any rock-style show will have its equivalent of headbanging, even if it's just general rocking out to the music. Such activity is better done standing than sitting. Having the music be part of you, and becoming part of it, is easier done if you aren't confined to a seat. That's what attending a live show is about.It's really awkward headbanging sitting down, and electronic/hip hop shows can get so intense it just feels wrong to sit
Ah. Doubt I'd ever attend such a show (not my bag, baby), but I can dig it. x)
I HATE shows with seats, and I feel like when people sit it just sucks the life right out of most shows. I prefer to stand the whole time, and much prefer it when everyone else stands too.
Now, that being said, there's definitely a time and place for when it's appropriate to stand (and not stand) at a show. If you're at a seated venue, and you're the only one standing up: Sit the fuck down. If you're at a seated venue, and everyone around you is standing up: Stand up....and don't be pissed that they're all standing. Just deal with it. Now, the lines get blurred when you're in a section that is primarily seated but there are those few assholes right in front of you who happen to be the only people standing. My rule of thumb is: if the people in front of me are standing and blocking my view, I'm standing too.
By the way, I hate that I don't get to post so much anymore, because this thread absolutely has "Neon" written all over it.
Yeah, but any rock-style show will have its equivalent of headbanging, even if it's just general rocking out to the music. Such activity is better done standing than sitting. Having the music be part of you, and becoming part of it, is easier done if you aren't confined to a seat. That's what attending a live show is about.It's really awkward headbanging sitting down, and electronic/hip hop shows can get so intense it just feels wrong to sit
Ah. Doubt I'd ever attend such a show (not my bag, baby), but I can dig it. x)
If all you want to do is watch and listen, maybe a DVD is a better choice.
BTW, if you don't attend such shows, what kind of shows are you attending that people stand the whole time?
I HATE shows with seats, and I feel like when people sit it just sucks the life right out of most shows. I prefer to stand the whole time, and much prefer it when everyone else stands too.
Now, that being said, there's definitely a time and place for when it's appropriate to stand (and not stand) at a show. If you're at a seated venue, and you're the only one standing up: Sit the fuck down. If you're at a seated venue, and everyone around you is standing up: Stand up....and don't be pissed that they're all standing. Just deal with it. Now, the lines get blurred when you're in a section that is primarily seated but there are those few assholes right in front of you who happen to be the only people standing. My rule of thumb is: if the people in front of me are standing and blocking my view, I'm standing too.
I'll tell you what pisses me off. My health insurance doesn't pay their % of the doctor visits for my wife since they are declining payment because we did not fill out a questionnaire that asks if we have another insurance.I know someone who had their insurance deny a claim of an emergency appendectomy because they said they didn't have proof that the procedure wasn't done already and had the organ grow back to become inflamed again.
First of, we don't. Secondly, if I pay weekly for a service I expect that service to be taken care of. If we did have another insurance and I am paying their fees as well, I should be able to pick and choose which one I want to use if I an paying them for insurance.
Most concerts ideally have standing on the floor, and then seats further back. Most of the time I get seated not because I can't afford standing (although it's often a factor), but because I really prefer to sit down for the duration of the show and get a better view of the stage.Around here, it's usually the opposite. The standing tickets (usually called "General Admission") are usually cheaper than the ones with seats. Usually, it's where in front of the stage, you stand then on the sides there are seated areas. Although, I've been to a few shows where there are seats in the rear of the GA zone for people to take a breather from standing.
Well, since it is a circumstantial thing, here were the circumstances:
Me, my brother, my father, my sister, and her boyfriend were at a Rush concert. Many people are standing up in front of us, some to our sides, many people are standing up, dotted across the venue. (not everyone)
The Analog Kid comes around, and still, many stand up.
This guy who looks to be in his mid-30's taps my shoulder (he's sitting down) asks "Do you know what song this is?" and points down into my chair, basically telling me to sit.
I instantly tell him "The Analog Kid", even though in hindsight I don't really think he expected me to know, he just wanted me to sit, perhaps so he wouldn't have any obstructions while his favorite band played one of the few songs he actually knew on the setlist.
Me and my brother kind of stared awkwardly at each other for a moment, and then we sat down.
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At the very least that one is a legitimate spelling error. It's not like typing adamant instead of Doormat.
haha. That's not an example i've seen. Just saying they're obviously two different words.
Nuuuuuuuu :P
It's not like saying " A-Loo-Min-um " when it's clearly spelled " AL - You - Min - E - UM " ;D ;D
Nuuuuuuuu :P
It's not like saying " A-Loo-Min-um " when it's clearly spelled " AL - You - Min - E - UM " ;D ;D
Aluminium (or aluminum)
This is a little different in circumstance than the concert thing but it REALLY pisses me off..
I'm a University of Kansas basketball fan (I'll be a freshman there this semester) and if you know a lot about college basketball, you know that KU is one of the top basketball schools currently and historically along with Duke, UNC, UK, Syracuse, etc..
Anyways, the KU basketball stadium is famous for being one of the loudest sports venues in the country, and the huge noise of the crowd gives the team a huge advantage. Many times every year, I am standing up yelling my ass off like most other fans there, and there are always people behind me annoyed that I'm standing up and cheering the entire game.
If you want to sit down, WATCH THE GAME AT HOME ON YOUR COUCH
I understand about the shorties, although I'm really tall myself. And I've been on DTF, but my post count got reset, probably because I haven't been active for a while :-\
When successful musicians or actors tweet " God I love my job. "
Yeah that's great - you're doing what you've always wanted to do - congrats. Thanks for making me feel like shit because i'm unemployed and skint...
::)
This is a little different in circumstance than the concert thing but it REALLY pisses me off..It surprises me that you get comments like that in the student section. Students are normally expected to stand to be loud and crazy.
I'm a University of Kansas basketball fan (I'll be a freshman there this semester) and if you know a lot about college basketball, you know that KU is one of the top basketball schools currently and historically along with Duke, UNC, UK, Syracuse, etc..
Anyways, the KU basketball stadium is famous for being one of the loudest sports venues in the country, and the huge noise of the crowd gives the team a huge advantage. Many times every year, I am standing up yelling my ass off like most other fans there, and there are always people behind me annoyed that I'm standing up and cheering the entire game.
If you want to sit down, WATCH THE GAME AT HOME ON YOUR COUCH
Nuuuuuuuu :P
It's not like saying " A-Loo-Min-um " when it's clearly spelled " AL - You - Min - E - UM " ;D ;D
Something that came up today that really pisses me off big time:
I've been taking a medication called Protonix (generic: pantoprazole) since 2000. This medication is for acid reflux syndrome, which for me is a chronic problem.
I never miss a doctor's appointment. He sees me every 3 months and makes sure my medications are all updated, bloodwork is checked, etc.
Last week I went to refill my Protonix and Blue Cross/Blue Shield (health insurance carrier) rejected the prescription claiming they needed a "Prior Authorization" from the doctor.
Now, understand that.....my prescription had run out. So my pharmacy faxed my doctor's office asking to authorize a refill. My doctor -who is the only person who can authorize a refill- um, authorized the refill. But the INSURANCE COMPANY rejected his authorization and asked for....um....an authorization....from....my doctor.
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Are you FUCKING KIDDING ME??
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When all the best tasting food / drinks are the most bad for you.
I.e. Burgers / Hot Dogs / Coca Cola etc etc etc & Desserts eg biscuits / cakes and so on.
Anything that's good for you that also tastes good requires you to have a lot of money .
Unless you literally wanna live off apples every day.
So frustrating.
Without my medication I have acid reflux all day, every day. The last 7 days have been miserable without that stuff. :|
Lack of universal healthcare in the US pisses me off... :censored
Teeth.
They don't heal themselves. They don't grow back. They're expensive to maintain.
And..
.. If you're as lucky as *I* am - they don't hurt or get sensitive when you have a cavity. So you go for your 6 monthly check up and you need a root canal.
Thanks for telling me, nerves ! Thanks for keeping it a secret until it was too late !
:angry: :angry: :angry:
Teeth.
They don't heal themselves. They don't grow back. They're expensive to maintain.
And..
.. If you're as lucky as *I* am - they don't hurt or get sensitive when you have a cavity. So you go for your 6 monthly check up and you need a root canal.
Thanks for telling me, nerves ! Thanks for keeping it a secret until it was too late !
:angry: :angry: :angry:
I am not sure you can get so much damage in 6 months that would require a root canal. Your dentist should have seen decay in the previous exam. Something doesnt Jive.
Teeth.
They don't heal themselves. They don't grow back. They're expensive to maintain.
And..
.. If you're as lucky as *I* am - they don't hurt or get sensitive when you have a cavity. So you go for your 6 monthly check up and you need a root canal.
Thanks for telling me, nerves ! Thanks for keeping it a secret until it was too late !
:angry: :angry: :angry:
I am not sure you can get so much damage in 6 months that would require a root canal. Your dentist should have seen decay in the previous exam. Something doesnt Jive.
:D *doesn't
When I'm driving and and at a stop sign waiting to turn and there's one car coming from the left and I'm like, "I won't be a dick and jump out in front of this guy, I'll let him pass and then go". So I wait, wondering why he's not traveling as fast as I would hope.This, exactly. Most people do not think about the other drivers around them.
Suddenly, he makes A RIGHT TURN. No turn signal or anything, he's all just "LOL BUDDY I made you wait for me when you didn't have to, all because I was too lazy to turn on my turn signal!!!"
>:( >:( >:(
Here's a nice, long rant:FYI, the two scariest words a car dealer will ever hear is "lemon law." If you've had the car less than a month and it's causing lots of problems that were supposed to be fixed, you might have a valid cause, and even if you don't, the threat of making such a claim should turn the people who sold you the car decidedly helpful as hell.
Okay, so we obtained a new vehicle after we stopped trusting our old 2006 KIA Sedona. The vehicle is a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan EXT. The key is this weird plastic Fob/security key, and we obtained it a few days after buying it, for Carmax was having a bit of trouble with it, the car wouldn't start, and they fixed it. They didn't tell us what was wrong.
We have fun in Branson for 5 days, no problems except for the key not turning completely off and only to accessory position a few times, forcing us to turn off the radio, unplug things, etc, so the battery wouldn't die. Not a huge problem.
Then after the fun medieval event we went to in Arkansas, we went back to our hotel, planning to leave the next day.
My sister forgot her makeup case. No big deal, we can just go back to the location the event took place.
My father places the security key in the ignition. In the display, with bright red letters: BAD KEY. (it was working minutes before)
...?
So we're there, at the hotel (a motel 6, by the way), with no way to go anywhere.
The next morning, after many calls towards insurance and carmax, and a few options, we call a 24/7 keysmith, who uses his electronics to fix the car, and tells us that the system may have been tampered with at one time.
blah blah, more calls. Carmax tells us to contact the dealership.
The next morning, after a few more calls, a tow comes to pick our car up. (by the way, we've been in Little Rock this whole time) Apparently, the tow truck gets a flat tire, which we find out about 15 minutes before he arrives. The tow truck takes us to the dealership. The service tells us we need a new key. The dealership we're at has NO keys. Apparently the only keys are to be found in Dallas (51 of them, in fact), so they are ordered from there, and we have to wait another day. We get a rental van, load what we need from the van, and go to a better hotel. This is the one we're in right now.
The next day (today), the key comes in, we are told that some other deep problem is the issue, and they need something else to fix it (also to be ordered). My mother calls the carmax, and tells them that they should at least pay for the rental and extra hotel time (we have the receipts). They say no, but my mother is going to go up the chain of command until we are satisfied.
We have kind of the idea that the workers who said all they needed to do to fix the car was to jump it (this was before we obtained the car), and took a DAY to do so, tampered with other things...
>:( :censored >:(
The sound of other people kissing. Whether on TV or IRL.
Imagine that on September 11th 2001:rollin
" TWIN TOWERS FALL "
#MyOvaries
The fact that most porn scenes end with a facial instead of a creampie.Don't know if serious, but I agree.
Every single person who asks me these questions gets a snarky response along the lines of, "Sir, let's get one thing straight: If I had the power to dispense winning lottery tickets, I would not be working here."
And whining customer service people that act like a douche when customers try to be nice or funny, just because they hate their jobs and/or life.
Things that piss me off.....
Nancy Grace.
People who place orders with a busy warehouse and don't understand why an order placed at 4 p.m. can't ship until the next business day. Get a fucking clue, people.
And don't give me the ol' "but it's just one piece, you can't just ship out one piece today?" No, asshole, we can't. Because our warehouse is busy as shit and we were maxed out for today YESTERDAY. There were hundreds of other orders in the queue ahead of yours. And no, we can't stop our entire production line to find YOUR order and add one piece to it. Amazon would flat out tell you no, so why do you expect us to make exception after exception just for YOU?
>:(
And for my other job, I work at the customer service desk at a grocery store. And when people come up to the desk to get lottery tickets...if I had a dollar for every time I heard the phrase, "I'd like the winning Power Ball ticket please" or "this one's a winner, right?" Look, I get it that you're trying to be clever or cute, but you're really just being annoying, and being a pain in my ass. Every single person who asks me these questions gets a snarky response along the lines of, "Sir, let's get one thing straight: If I had the power to dispense winning lottery tickets, I would not be working here."
I hate humans.
People who place orders with a busy warehouse and don't understand why an order placed at 4 p.m. can't ship until the next business day. Get a fucking clue, people.
And don't give me the ol' "but it's just one piece, you can't just ship out one piece today?" No, asshole, we can't. Because our warehouse is busy as shit and we were maxed out for today YESTERDAY. There were hundreds of other orders in the queue ahead of yours. And no, we can't stop our entire production line to find YOUR order and add one piece to it. Amazon would flat out tell you no, so why do you expect us to make exception after exception just for YOU?
>:(
And for my other job, I work at the customer service desk at a grocery store. And when people come up to the desk to get lottery tickets...if I had a dollar for every time I heard the phrase, "I'd like the winning Power Ball ticket please" or "this one's a winner, right?" Look, I get it that you're trying to be clever or cute, but you're really just being annoying, and being a pain in my ass. Every single person who asks me these questions gets a snarky response along the lines of, "Sir, let's get one thing straight: If I had the power to dispense winning lottery tickets, I would not be working here."
I hate humans.
You sound fun to work with.
Live band camerawork golden rule :
" Whoever is playing a solo - DO NOT FILM THEM " .
:facepalm:
The fact that most porn scenes end with a facial instead of a creampie.
If I watch porn it's cuz I'm not getting laid and am living vicariously through it. I've never had even the slightest urge to frost a face but filling a filly with ManW30 is always a good call.You're dead to me.
And for my other job, I work at the customer service desk at a grocery store. And when people come up to the desk to get lottery tickets...if I had a dollar for every time I heard the phrase, "I'd like the winning Power Ball ticket please" or "this one's a winner, right?" Look, I get it that you're trying to be clever or cute, but you're really just being annoying, and being a pain in my ass. Every single person who asks me these questions gets a snarky response along the lines of, "Sir, let's get one thing straight: If I had the power to dispense winning lottery tickets, I would not be working here."Oh lawd. Or when someone hands you a hundred dollar bill. "Careful, ink's still wet!" or "Just made it!"
People who place orders with a busy warehouse and don't understand why an order placed at 4 p.m. can't ship until the next business day. Get a fucking clue, people.
And don't give me the ol' "but it's just one piece, you can't just ship out one piece today?" No, asshole, we can't. Because our warehouse is busy as shit and we were maxed out for today YESTERDAY. There were hundreds of other orders in the queue ahead of yours. And no, we can't stop our entire production line to find YOUR order and add one piece to it. Amazon would flat out tell you no, so why do you expect us to make exception after exception just for YOU?
>:(
And for my other job, I work at the customer service desk at a grocery store. And when people come up to the desk to get lottery tickets...if I had a dollar for every time I heard the phrase, "I'd like the winning Power Ball ticket please" or "this one's a winner, right?" Look, I get it that you're trying to be clever or cute, but you're really just being annoying, and being a pain in my ass. Every single person who asks me these questions gets a snarky response along the lines of, "Sir, let's get one thing straight: If I had the power to dispense winning lottery tickets, I would not be working here."
I hate humans.
You sound fun to work with.
I have to agree.
And for my other job, I work at the customer service desk at a grocery store. And when people come up to the desk to get lottery tickets...if I had a dollar for every time I heard the phrase, "I'd like the winning Power Ball ticket please" or "this one's a winner, right?" Look, I get it that you're trying to be clever or cute, but you're really just being annoying, and being a pain in my ass. Every single person who asks me these questions gets a snarky response along the lines of, "Sir, let's get one thing straight: If I had the power to dispense winning lottery tickets, I would not be working here."
Live band camerawork golden rule :
" Whoever is playing a solo - DO NOT FILM THEM " .
:facepalm:
Eh, cut Kath/Neon some slack; she is good people. :) You work in customer service as long as she has, and I'll bet you'll become quite jaded and less patient with the average moron, too.
People who place orders with a busy warehouse and don't understand why an order placed at 4 p.m. can't ship until the next business day. Get a fucking clue, people.Hm, sounds like my old job, except sales and management didn't give much of a fuck about what time it was.
And don't give me the ol' "but it's just one piece, you can't just ship out one piece today?" No, asshole, we can't. Because our warehouse is busy as shit and we were maxed out for today YESTERDAY. There were hundreds of other orders in the queue ahead of yours. And no, we can't stop our entire production line to find YOUR order and add one piece to it. Amazon would flat out tell you no, so why do you expect us to make exception after exception just for YOU?
>:(
People who place orders with a busy warehouse and don't understand why an order placed at 4 p.m. can't ship until the next business day. Get a fucking clue, people.
And don't give me the ol' "but it's just one piece, you can't just ship out one piece today?" No, asshole, we can't. Because our warehouse is busy as shit and we were maxed out for today YESTERDAY. There were hundreds of other orders in the queue ahead of yours. And no, we can't stop our entire production line to find YOUR order and add one piece to it. Amazon would flat out tell you no, so why do you expect us to make exception after exception just for YOU?
>:(
And for my other job, I work at the customer service desk at a grocery store. And when people come up to the desk to get lottery tickets...if I had a dollar for every time I heard the phrase, "I'd like the winning Power Ball ticket please" or "this one's a winner, right?" Look, I get it that you're trying to be clever or cute, but you're really just being annoying, and being a pain in my ass. Every single person who asks me these questions gets a snarky response along the lines of, "Sir, let's get one thing straight: If I had the power to dispense winning lottery tickets, I would not be working here."
I hate humans.
You sound fun to work with.
I have to agree.
Eh, cut Kath/Neon some slack; she is good people. :) You work in customer service as long as she has, and I'll bet you'll become quite jaded and less patient with the average moron, too.
It's been in the middle since I left....
When you mention that your favourite band is touring and someone saysOHH THAT LAST ONE. A LIFE ONCE LOST BROKE UP THIS YEAR AND I EXPRESSED MY IMMENSE WOE ABOUT IT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY'RE ONE OF MY FAVORITE BANDS AND SOME FUCK SAYS "Get over it, bands break up"
" Hope they don't play near me "
AS IF YOU WERE BEING FORCED TO PAY FOR A TICKET AND GO TO THE VENUE AND WATCH THEM LUDIVICO STYLE.
:angry:
Or when your fave band splits up and someone who wasn't a fan says
" Good, now I don't have to listen to them anymore. "
BECAUSE YOU WERE FORCED INTO LISTENING TO THEM BEFORE !!! :facepalm:
When you shave part of your crotch region and you end up with some massive shaving rash >:(
When you shave part of your crotch region and you end up with some massive shaving rash >:(
Or you miss and end up cutting off one of your testicles >:( >:(
Infuriating stuff.
When you shave part of your crotch region and you end up with some massive shaving rash >:(
Or you miss and end up cutting off one of your testicles >:( >:(
Infuriating stuff.
I went to the barbers for a trim down there.
He missed.
He got the sack.
When you shave part of your crotch region and you end up with some massive shaving rash >:(
Or you miss and end up cutting off one of your testicles >:( >:(
Infuriating stuff.
I went to the barbers for a trim down there.
He missed.
He got the sack.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzRuKnb2uuY
Going to take a dump in the public restroom, and sitting down and feeling that the seat is still warm from another strangers ass heat.
Oh yeah...and the band Green Day. I mean really....worst band, if you can call them a band...ever.
Why are public toilets so unbelievable disgusting anyway ?
I went in one time to have a pee and someone had taken a shit in the urinal :facepalm:
Dear God. Some people should not be allowed out of their cells.
Going to take a dump in the public restroom, and sitting down and feeling that the seat is still warm from another strangers ass heat.
Oh yeah...and the band Green Day. I mean really....worst band, if you can call them a band...ever.
Y U HATE ON GREEN DAY
Y U HATE ON GREEN DAY
Apparently it's to get back at me for insulting him personally which totally did happen.
To be honest I am as well.
J(u_u)L
hmmmm...
Let's call it water under the bridge and go out for a couple beers.
hmmmm...
Let's call it water under the bridge and go out for a couple beers.
Too late. I started drinking in the pool when I got home from work 3 hours ago
:hat
Also, dogs.
Also, dogs.
Barking dogs in the middle of the night.
Also, dogs.
Barking dogs in the middle of the night.
More like any dogs doing anything at any time of day. :P
Also, dogs.
Barking dogs in the middle of the night.
More like any dogs doing anything at any time of day. :P
Even hot dogs making you want to eat them?
Oh, you know what really grinds my gears?
Being that I work in an office this happens daily: When the phone rings in someone's office and they're not there - and the person on the other line is calling 15-20 signals before they finally realises that the person you're reaching probably isn't there and can't fucking answer. I usually give it 5-6 signals before I hang up. Not 15-20.
:getoffmylawn:
No, the suppliers must have been eaten alive by our polar bears or something.Yea so glad my pet polar bear is friendly, her name is Brun-Hilde!
Oh, you know what really grinds my gears?Yeah, five or six rings, max. Anything more and you're being clingy.
Being that I work in an office this happens daily: When the phone rings in someone's office and they're not there - and the person on the other line is calling 15-20 signals before they finally realises that the person you're reaching probably isn't there and can't fucking answer. I usually give it 5-6 signals before I hang up. Not 15-20.
:getoffmylawn:
The fact that certain labels (who shall remain nameless) have the balls to market a new limited edition set, despite the fact that the limited edition set from albums released in 2011 and 2009 are still available. Limited should not mean "limited to everyone who could ever possibly want one in the next 10 years".
The fact that certain labels (who shall remain nameless) have the balls to market a new limited edition set, despite the fact that the limited edition set from albums released in 2011 and 2009 are still available. Limited should not mean "limited to everyone who could ever possibly want one in the next 10 years".
You're right. Clearly, "Limited" means "limited to the dumbass's who'll pay this ridiculous amount for marginally more/better extras"
The clear reality is that the only thing limited in these cases is the demand.
What pisses me off you may ask? My boss tells me we are over our limit of trailers to unload. He tells me to add staff which are temps who don't give a crap about working hard.
We do a few more unloads but our standard measurement of how many pallet we should sort over an hour is lessened and he tells me not to worry only to bitch at me after when our average is less.
Dear marketing people,
Please STOP putting "i" in front of every product name!
Why Vegemite?
Or when you've been fine all day & only get Acid Reflux the moment you get in bed.
Or when you've been fine all day & only get Acid Reflux the moment you get in bed.
SO MUCH RAGE
Or when you've been fine all day & only get Acid Reflux the moment you get in bed.
SO MUCH RAGE
Usually happens when I have ZERO antacid in the house and I run out of milk trying to counteract it.
Pretty sure it's alkali.
I really hate over-enthusiastic shop keepers.
The kind that are all " Hello, how are you, having a nice day, what Can I get for you ? "
The fucking INSTANT you step foot in the shop. Fucks sake - let me look around for a second first.
There's a place in town where they do all that shit BEFORE you're in the shop. I just ignore them and walk away.
I'm all for good customer service but for goodness sake - you might want to dial it back a bit.
Pretty sure it's alkali.
Yeah...the ph of milk is about 6.5. It is slightly acidic.
Things that piss me off 8/17/13
$927 dollars for textbooks (just for the Fall semester) :tdwn
Things that piss me off 8/17/13
$927 dollars for textbooks (just for the Fall semester) :tdwn
You buy used or new?
A lot of them don't claim to be a photographer either.
A lot of them don't claim to be a photographer either.
Agreed. It's just a fun tool to play with.
That came out all wrong.
Photographs, while we're on the subject. What the hell is up with this dumbass fascination of documenting every single useless fucking moment. This is directed at the people who decide that they need to have a picture for every single outing, event, etc. I mean, how much pleasure do you get from sitting there, looking at pictures of fleeting moments? You can't remember? Is your memory that horrible? If so, sure, I get it; but if you've got a normal memory and just have to have these moments documented so you can plaster them on your precious little 'wall', or instabonergarza, or twerker or whatever the hell any of these useless, moronic sites are used for...then fuck your stupid little brain. Fuck it with a god damn soldering iron.
Amen to that. And people often do it at the cost of their own enjoyment of the moment. It's like they are so obsessed with taking a picture that they aren't able to kick back and enjoy the moment.
-Drivers who are afraid to turn right on to a 4-lane road when there are no cars in the right lane of the two going the way they are turning, but some in the left lane. It's like, you have the whole lane open, so why aren't you turning?? I am patient driver 99% of the time (almost to a fault), but I swear this only happens to me, where that driver is in front of me, when I am in a hurry. :lol :lol
Photographs, while we're on the subject. What the hell is up with this dumbass fascination of documenting every single useless fucking moment. This is directed at the people who decide that they need to have a picture for every single outing, event, etc. I mean, how much pleasure do you get from sitting there, looking at pictures of fleeting moments? You can't remember? Is your memory that horrible? If so, sure, I get it; but if you've got a normal memory and just have to have these moments documented so you can plaster them on your precious little 'wall', or instabonergarza, or twerker or whatever the hell any of these useless, moronic sites are used for...then fuck your stupid little brain. Fuck it with a god damn soldering iron.
Humans piss me off. Humans that ask me to take a picture of their nasty, drunken lard ass make me go Super Saiyan 4. Fucking cunts. Every one of them. Humans and their precious little tangible items. So funny. Fuck off. I'll kill you. I'll kill you for fun, you leech.
*using this as the rage/vent/kill thread too* :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
*puts on Telos*
Amen to that. And people often do it at the cost of their own enjoyment of the moment. It's like they are so obsessed with taking a picture that they aren't able to kick back and enjoy the moment.
Like filming a gig WHICH YOU ARE AT.
Yes, how dare people be cautious!Being cautious =/= Refusing to cross an empty street.
Yes, how dare people be cautious!Being cautious =/= Refusing to cross an empty street.
Yes, how dare people be cautious!Being cautious =/= Refusing to cross an empty street.
I used to have to bike to school, and there was this one intersection where people would always turn right on red despite the young boy in the crosswalk trying not to hit your car.I used to instead get the guys who'd ride on the sidewalk who would then plow through the crosswalk with the "no walk" sign up.
Just dealing with the idiots, I mean, drivers on the road pisses me off. I drive trucks for a living and it seems like I've seen everything. A woman with two cell phones, another reading her Kindle. I can't count the number of times in a day when I see people with cell phones in hand. And most people don't even look past the end of their hoods anyway. I had a bicyclist just today disregard his red light and pull out in front of me and look at me like I was in the wrong.
>:(
I drive trucks for a living and it seems like I've seen everything.
Is it me, or are security questions (the kind you fill out on websites in case they need to verify your ID) getting more and more ridiculous?
Ones on the current site I am on:
"What is the name of your first stuffed animal?"
"What was your favorite toy as a child?"
"What is the name of your grandmother's pet?"
"What is the brand of your favorite household ammpliance?"
On the 18-wheelers (and by extension, other big vehicles like buses), usually the accidents are caused by the other drivers. People cut them off at the same distance they would for a car, not giving any thought to the fact that they can't maneuver like a car.
Is it me, or are security questions (the kind you fill out on websites in case they need to verify your ID) getting more and more ridiculous?
Ones on the current site I am on:
"What is the name of your first stuffed animal?"
"What was your favorite toy as a child?"
"What is the name of your grandmother's pet?"
"What is the brand of your favorite household ammpliance?"
What pisses me off is sites that have fixed security questions instead of letting me write them myself. Most of the questions either don't apply to me (childhood pets etc) or would be shit easy for anyone close to me to get (first street I lived on, mother's maiden name or whatever).
Let me write in some obscure question that nothing but my own twisted mind could solve.
Dear Time Warner Cable,
The amount of loathing I feel towards you is off the charts. You have now raised the price of your Turbo internet on me by almost 25 dollars in 2 or so months. Wouldn't be much of an issue if it weren't for the faulty equipment (and the tech who came out last time admitted that the issues I've been having is all on their end and has nothing to do with me). Believe me if Verizon FiOS was available in this little southern corner of hell in Oxnard... I would drop your sorry asses in a heartbeat.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Patesel
PS: I don't even give a damn about your stupid feud with CBS. I don't watch cable. Please stop shoving it down my throat when I call your customer service line. I wouldn't even have to call you if your online services were actually up and running.
PPS: One last thing... I hope you get sued out your asses for this CBS fiasco. You guys are just being a bunch of money hungry douche bags.
People being judgmental towards something only because they cannot comprehend it or because it stretches the standards of what we consider "natural".I think you could have come up with a much better example of the kind of prejudice you are apparently talking about than "anti-bronies."
See: anti-bronies.
Nah, I think in the context of today's youth, it's relevant enough.I just stereotype them as losers in general, regardless of their other qualities.
Bronies are now stereotyped to be the trilby wearing, neckbearded nice guys who are mens' rights activists.
What the hell is a bronie?A member of the male species who is a fan of My Little Pony.
So much goddamn time spent on ESPN and other sports news outlets devoted to fantasy football.Yeah, I know. It's kind of a putoff.
One man's metal is another man's My Little Pony.I'm not trying to sound like elitist, especially because I listen to some Deathcore, but don't say you listen to metal when you think Attack Attack and Attila are the most brutal and cutting edge music out there, and then use Metallica like it's a bad term.
My face when everyone says they listen to metal and they only listen to Deathcore and Crabcore
(https://i.imgur.com/buftBg1.gif)
This keeps happening, people keep telling me they listen to metal, and then they know practically none of the bands I talk about, even if they're pretty big.
(https://i.imgur.com/buftBg1.gif)
This is my face every time I see that regularly scheduled TV programming has been pushed back to accommodate football. Fuck football. Why is it that what I like and want to watch is of zero importance? Enough so that ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ON TELEVISION CAN EVER BE ALLOWED TO GET IN THE WAY OF FOOTBALL. Seriously, I hate football season with the white hot intensity of 1,000 suns. I hate the fact that so much importance is placed on it. Fuck you, football.
This is my face every time I see that regularly scheduled TV programming has been pushed back to accommodate football. Fuck football. Why is it that what I like and want to watch is of zero importance? Enough so that ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ON TELEVISION CAN EVER BE ALLOWED TO GET IN THE WAY OF FOOTBALL. Seriously, I hate football season with the white hot intensity of 1,000 suns. I hate the fact that so much importance is placed on it. Fuck you, football.I can understand that, but fortunately, I like football.
This is my face every time I see that regularly scheduled TV programming has been pushed back to accommodate football. Fuck football. Why is it that what I like and want to watch is of zero importance? Enough so that ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ON TELEVISION CAN EVER BE ALLOWED TO GET IN THE WAY OF FOOTBALL. Seriously, I hate football season with the white hot intensity of 1,000 suns. I hate the fact that so much importance is placed on it. Fuck you, football.
Totally agree.
This is my face every time I see that regularly scheduled TV programming has been pushed back to accommodate football. Fuck football. Why is it that what I like and want to watch is of zero importance? Enough so that ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ON TELEVISION CAN EVER BE ALLOWED TO GET IN THE WAY OF FOOTBALL. Seriously, I hate football season with the white hot intensity of 1,000 suns. I hate the fact that so much importance is placed on it. Fuck you, football.
Totally agree.
Yeah, the nerve that one or two channels would push back "regularly scheduled programming" (never mind that the game is also scheduled) at generally one time of day on 16-20 of the 365 days that make up the year. Damn you football fans for bringing in millions of dollars for these broadcasters.
Unfortunately, those "other" people are so small in number that the broadcasters don't give a damn. Should they?
Football.
To imply that the "other" people are so outnumbered by football fans that no station should give consideration to their viewing preferences is exactly the kind of attitude towards football that irritates me in the first place. This "football must come first at all costs" mindset is what allowed Penn State to sweep Jerry Sandusky's repeated offenses under the rug for so long.
I do that.STOP IT
I do that.*In an Arnold Schwarzenegger voice* "STOP IT!"
I do that.*In an Arnold Schwarzenegger voice* "STOP IT!"
FTFY
I could probably watch that show if not for the tall one (I don't remember any of their names). He just pisses me off too much for it to be watchable.
Anyone know these people :No.
" ooh dear it's a bit cold out isn't it ? "
It's Winter :facepalm:. it happens every year without fail and people still act shocked
It just annoys me that people in the UK complain about it getting cold IN FUCKING WINTER.Eh, everyone does it, I mean I love Winter, but most people don't, so they complain about it.
Back on Coz's football rant:
The NFL Signs TV Deals Worth $27 Billion (https://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2011/12/14/the-nfl-signs-tv-deals-worth-26-billion/)
And that's just the NFL. College is just as lucrative I'm sure.
60 Minutes or Dateline can't possibly be that important to you! :lol None of the rest of Sunday afternoon/evening programming is generating that kind of money. It's called supply and demand my friend. Furthermore, in this day and age, with YouTube, DVR time-shifting, Torrents, and On-Demand, there's no reason to miss any "regularly scheduled programming". I normally agree with you on most topics, but in this case ....
Back on Coz's football rant:
The NFL Signs TV Deals Worth $27 Billion (https://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2011/12/14/the-nfl-signs-tv-deals-worth-26-billion/)
And that's just the NFL. College is just as lucrative I'm sure.
60 Minutes or Dateline can't possibly be that important to you! :lol None of the rest of Sunday afternoon/evening programming is generating that kind of money. It's called supply and demand my friend. Furthermore, in this day and age, with YouTube, DVR time-shifting, Torrents, and On-Demand, there's no reason to miss any "regularly scheduled programming". I normally agree with you on most topics, but in this case ....
DVR's record the time slot the show is supposed to be on, so if it's delayed, you end up getting a recording with the end of the episode missing.
Constant pre-empting of the schedule is part of what killed Futurama when it was on Fox.
Twitter every Monday : " is it Friday yet ? :( :( :( :( "Worse yet, teachers complaining about having to go back to work.
When people are wearing sports wear(jerseys, tshirts, hats, etc), band shirts or hats, and have no fucking clue who it's even for. Kid was wearing a San Jose Sharks hat today in class, so I asked him what he thought of the team going into the season, and he was just like "Oh...uh this is a hockey team? I don't watch hockey, I just thought it looked cool"
Sure they're in all technicality repping said team/band wearing their stuff, but it just leads to fucking awful encounters like that and it just pisses me off.
When people are wearing sports wear(jerseys, tshirts, hats, etc), band shirts or hats, and have no fucking clue who it's even for. Kid was wearing a San Jose Sharks hat today in class, so I asked him what he thought of the team going into the season, and he was just like "Oh...uh this is a hockey team? I don't watch hockey, I just thought it looked cool"
Sure they're in all technicality repping said team/band wearing their stuff, but it just leads to fucking awful encounters like that and it just pisses me off.
Damn right! when I see a kid with a Led Zep, or AC/DC shirt, I want to ask them, "sing me one song other than Stairway or Shook Me...".
When a band is on an incompetent label.
Band I was looking forward to hearing a new release from's label is being a total fuckwad, album is still listed as unavailable on their website, so I can't order it, and it's nowhere online to buy at all.
When people are wearing sports wear(jerseys, tshirts, hats, etc), band shirts or hats, and have no fucking clue who it's even for. Kid was wearing a San Jose Sharks hat today in class, so I asked him what he thought of the team going into the season, and he was just like "Oh...uh this is a hockey team? I don't watch hockey, I just thought it looked cool"
Sure they're in all technicality repping said team/band wearing their stuff, but it just leads to fucking awful encounters like that and it just pisses me off.
Damn right! when I see a kid with a Led Zep, or AC/DC shirt, I want to ask them, "sing me one song other than Stairway or Shook Me...".
Fan elitism kind of pisses me off. :-\
And :lol @ Cool Chris
... Okay, yeah, that's one of the most despicable things I've ever heard. I was coming into this thread to bitch about mosquitoes, but now I don't have the heart. Somebody actually stole a firefighter's wedding ring while he was out fighting a wildfire? That's just... I don't even have words to express how fucked up that is.
WHAT THE FUCK
OK, this goes beyond just merely pissing me off. I'd really like to hunt these fuckers and give them the ass whooping their daddy should have twenty years ago...
So the local big mountain in the area, Mt. Diablo had a huge brush fire this past week, 4000 acres burned. It is centered between cities that serve as residence to about two million peeps, including yours truly. Firefighters from all over the area battled the blaze to save the residents houses. While they were fighting it, some fucking shits broke into the firehouse and robbed it, stealing all sorts of personal effects including cash, tech stuff, and even a guys wedding band.
I'm usually a very forgiving guy, and try to give a chance to even the hardest cases, but even when I was at my drug addled worst, I would have killed myself before stooping to these levels of depravity.
OK, this goes beyond just merely pissing me off. I'd really like to hunt these fuckers and give them the ass whooping their daddy should have twenty years ago...
So the local big mountain in the area, Mt. Diablo had a huge brush fire this past week, 4000 acres burned. It is centered between cities that serve as residence to about two million peeps, including yours truly. Firefighters from all over the area battled the blaze to save the residents houses. While they were fighting it, some fucking shits broke into the firehouse and robbed it, stealing all sorts of personal effects including cash, tech stuff, and even a guys wedding band.
I'm usually a very forgiving guy, and try to give a chance to even the hardest cases, but even when I was at my drug addled worst, I would have killed myself before stooping to these levels of depravity.
Good lord. My faith in humanity just got reset. Unreal. This is where a real life guy like Marsellus Wallace would come in handy.
*prays for Karma to show up, and extract some dues*
The Big Bang Theory.It's eh. Laugh tracks are awful, though. I can't see a shred of merit in them.
It's fucking rubbish.
It's just not funny and there's canned laughter over almost every line - whether it was supposed to be a joke or not.
They're to tell that audience that the show is funny despite the fact that I don't think it is.
Things that piss me off
I was coming into this thread to bitch about mosquitoes, but now I don't have the heart.
I was coming into this thread to bitch about mosquitoes, but now I don't have the heart.
Now that we've moved past the horrible stuff lonestar was talking about...
Fucking mosquitoes, man.
A couple days ago I went outside to help my brother unload his truck. I was out there for ten minutes tops, and I ended up getting bit nine times. What the hell is up with that?
Going to the grocery store for one specific item, then proceeding to get a bunch of different stuff and finally getting home, realizing you forgot the one thing you went to the store for. :facepalm:
When people don't know the difference between a laugh track and a live studio audience.
I was coming into this thread to bitch about mosquitoes, but now I don't have the heart.
Now that we've moved past the horrible stuff lonestar was talking about...
Fucking mosquitoes, man.
A couple days ago I went outside to help my brother unload his truck. I was out there for ten minutes tops, and I ended up getting bit nine times. What the hell is up with that?
Why the fuck do people online write " Awwwww " - the noise you make when you see something cute as either :
1.Awwweeeeee - this one makes the most sense as at least it sounds right.
2.Awwwhhhh - This one makes less sense.
3.Awwwwwnnnnn - The Fuck?! WHo Sees something cute and goes " AwwwwNNNNNNN " ???
It wasn't supposed to be yeah. Yah and ya are slang for yes. And if you've ever known any German people, they tend to use that (even when speaking English) since it's the same pronunciation as their word for "yes."Why the fuck do people online write " Awwwww " - the noise you make when you see something cute as either :
1.Awwweeeeee - this one makes the most sense as at least it sounds right.
2.Awwwhhhh - This one makes less sense.
3.Awwwwwnnnnn - The Fuck?! WHo Sees something cute and goes " AwwwwNNNNNNN " ???
An ex girlfriend always used to write "yeah" as "ya". For the longest time I thought she was inserting an accented "you" into sentences like some weird tick. When I finally found out that was supposed to be "yeah" I was just like "What... what is wrong with you?". :lol Irked the hell out of me.
Seinfeld is a live audience.Big Bang Theory is also filmed in front of a live audience. You just don't find it funny.
Big bang Theory like you said has a laugh after every. single. line. Even if it's a joke or not.
Seinfeld is a live audience.Big Bang Theory is also filmed in front of a live audience. You just don't find it funny.
Big bang Theory like you said has a laugh after every. single. line. Even if it's a joke or not.
Vlasto Day.You GTFO right now.
Vlasto Day.You GTFO right now.
It wasn't supposed to be yeah. Yah and ya are slang for yes. And if you've ever known any German people, they tend to use that (even when speaking English) since it's the same pronunciation as their word for "yes."
Why the fuck do people online write " Awwwww " - the noise you make when you see something cute as either :
1.Awwweeeeee - this one makes the most sense as at least it sounds right.
2.Awwwhhhh - This one makes less sense.
3.Awwwwwnnnnn - The Fuck?! WHo Sees something cute and goes " AwwwwNNNNNNN " ???
Really? Does that really piss you off?
Actually, this is one of my pet peeves. When you stretch a word out, it's the vowel sounds that are elongated. But people like to repeat a bunch of consonants, or, even worse, a bunch of silent e's. Ugh.
Vlasto Day.You GTFO right now.
I didn't say that the people who write "ya" are all Germans who haven't assimilated. There are plenty of famous movies that've had people say "ya" for yes since they were German/Dutch and the like, which thus made the phrase more easily enter regular slang.It wasn't supposed to be yeah. Yah and ya are slang for yes. And if you've ever known any German people, they tend to use that (even when speaking English) since it's the same pronunciation as their word for "yes."
See, I never even knew that. I figure if they were going to use that, they'd use the "j" and type "ja".
Well, now that pisses me off for a different reason! Assimilate! For my neeeeeds! :lol
I like you.Vlasto Day.You GTFO right now.
People who say GTFO.
Vlasto Day.You GTFO right now.
People who say GTFO.
Screaming toddlers. In restaurants. I'm sorry but when I am at a nice restaurant trying to enjoy my dinner the last thing I wanna hear is the sound of your little brat screaming or pounding it's silverware. It's fucking 9PM... GTFO and let me eat.
"Don't wanna listen to the whole album till i have enough time to get high and enjoy it the right way"Sounds like someone hasn't enjoyed one the right way yet. ;)
YOU DON'T NEED TO BE HIGH TO LISTEN TO AN ALBUM. >:( >:( >:(
"Don't wanna listen to the whole album till i have enough time to get high and enjoy it the right way"
YOU DON'T NEED TO BE HIGH TO LISTEN TO AN ALBUM. >:( >:( >:(
What about when some famous person tweets or Instagrams a really mundane innocuous pic and all the fangirls act like it's the greatest thing ever.
Singer from generic hardcore band : " lol here's a spoon " *picture of a spoon*
WetPantsGirl says : OMFGGGGGGG I CANT. THATS PROBABLY BEEN IN YOUR MOUTH.. OMFGGGGGG. I CANT I JUST....
OverreactingTwat Says : LOLLLLLLLLL BEST SPOON EVERRRRR AMIRITEEEEE I LOVE YOUUUUUU LOLLLLLLLL <3<3<3<3
What about when some famous person tweets or Instagrams a really mundane innocuous pic and all the fangirls act like it's the greatest thing ever.
Singer from generic hardcore band : " lol here's a spoon " *picture of a spoon*
WetPantsGirl says : OMFGGGGGGG I CANT. THATS PROBABLY BEEN IN YOUR MOUTH.. OMFGGGGGG. I CANT I JUST....
OverreactingTwat Says : LOLLLLLLLLL BEST SPOON EVERRRRR AMIRITEEEEE I LOVE YOUUUUUU LOLLLLLLLL <3<3<3<3
Worst of all is knowing they will likely reproduce.
A lot of things.
Football.
If it's a young, hot broad, then you can lick my entire book.
Not really, still gross.
No but really lick my book.
When people lick their fingers to get a hold on pages. Then there's a nice wet mark in the corner of my handout. Thanks.
Football.
Or how about people who listen to classical music / read poetry or Shakespeare and think that automatically makes them better than people who don't.
Any show with a laugh-track pisses me off. I've never watched one and I never will. It's just annoying as all hell. Most of the time the shows themselves are horrible as well. The only show I've even considered watching that has one is Seinfeld, and even then, I got tired of it by the end of the first episode. On the opposite side of that, I absolutely love Curb Your Enthusiasm, which employs much of the same humor, only more vulgar and insane...except...guess what...I CAN LAUGH WHENEVER I WANT WHOOOOOAAAAA! I just don't get it... Eh. To me, now it's just a warning of what not to watch. Not to mention it completely and utterly takes me out of the element of the entire point of television: fantasy; it immediately reminds me I'm watching a show, and a bad one at that.
Imagine if Breaking Bad had a gasp-track. *Walt shoots so-and-so* *GAAASSSSP*
People
People who post in a thread to say they hate people who post in a thread about something they hate just to say how much they hate it instead of not entering the thread.
People who post in a thread to say they hate people who post in a thread about something they hate just to say how much they hate it instead of not entering the thread.
*Deep Breath*
People who hate People who post in a thread to say they hate people who post in a thread about something they hate just to say how much they hate it instead of not entering the thread instead of not entering the thread.
:rollin
When I get overconfident and put the stamp on the envelope before I address it and then mess up with the address and have get a new stamp and envelope.
Fucking Itunes, it's such a piece of shit. Pre-ordered an album that came out today, and you have to jump through the dumbest fucking hoops just to get your preorder actually downloaded, otherwise it just shows you've purchased the album and won't let you do anything with it. Fuck Itunes, fuck it's shittiness, and god damn it, fucked up everything just trying to edit information, deleted a track out of the blue, had to buy it because it chose not to exist in the purchased section anymore, or in my folders in my computer. Fucking aggravated and running over hookers in GTA V right now to vent.I don't buy stuff from iTunes, so maybe this is a stupid question, but
Well, I do it just because I usually forget about releases.
The only thing i don't like about iTunes is when you can't download the bonus tracks seperately.
If the album is out and you bought it elsewhere - you'd have to buy the whole album again on iTunes just to get the extra song.
That's when i usually try and find that song online.
Same for when you hold the door open for someone and they just walk thru with no eye contact or anything as if the door magically opened itself for them because they're so fucking important.Same kind of thing when I'm at my part-time job and say to the people "Have a nice night" and they say nothing.
Even when i'm in a shitty foul mood and someone holds the door for me - I still say thank you.
Same for when you hold the door open for someone and they just walk thru with no eye contact or anything as if the door magically opened itself for them because they're so fucking important.Same kind of thing when I'm at my part-time job and say to the people "Have a nice night" and they say nothing.
Even when i'm in a shitty foul mood and someone holds the door for me - I still say thank you.
On the other hand, the other day a lady was leaving her movie and I said "Have a good one" and she responded with (literally) "Ok." I wasn't mad; I was just confused at this response.
The P/R sub forum at DTF.....where all opinions are stated as fact and all wrongdoings and dumbassedness perpetrated by the party you've aligned yourself with is magically ignored rendering it impossible to 'discuss' anything.
The P/R sub forum at DTF.....where all opinions are stated as fact and all wrongdoings and dumbassedness perpetrated by the party you've aligned yourself with is magically ignored rendering it impossible to 'discuss' anything.
Hmmm. I never even go in there. I don't give a flying phuq about politics and I don't feel the need to discuss my beliefs.
When you are in a long check out line at the grocery store and they open a new register and all the people BEHIND you run over to be the first in line at that register leaving you with the option of waiting it out in the current line or waiting it out in the new line. SheeshThe other day, this almost happened where I work. Someone opened a new till and called out to the next person. So this regular (who, along with her husband, always acts like she deserves special treatment) walked from the end of the line to bypass everyone.
On the other hand, I've had many times where I'm stuck sitting in the traffic jam and need to get to the nearest exit but the person in front won't go forward even the necessary couple inches for me to make it.
Hehe. I don't drive :p.
Guy goes out of his way to pass a line of cars, gets in front of me, and immediately breaks to turn left. Turn signal, asshole! You really had to zoom all the way up here so you could cause us all to come to a screeching halt with no warning? Fuck you! Hope you were late for whatever was so important.
The P/R sub forum at DTF.....where all opinions are stated as fact and all wrongdoings and dumbassedness perpetrated by the party you've aligned yourself with is magically ignored rendering it impossible to 'discuss' anything.
Hmmm. I never even go in there. I don't give a flying phuq about politics and I don't feel the need to discuss my beliefs.
Your very wise not to do so. I attempt not to because I suck at not getting emotional and personal about it. I've done good not to get wrapped up in it lately but given the big news of the day I found myself reading a thread and felt myself beginning to anger a bit. Stopped myself from posting and dumped that frustration in this thread instead.
Re: Things that piss me off
The P/R sub forum at DTF.....where all opinions are stated as fact and all wrongdoings and dumbassedness perpetrated by the party you've aligned yourself with is magically ignored rendering it impossible to 'discuss' anything.
Hmmm. I never even go in there. I don't give a flying phuq about politics and I don't feel the need to discuss my beliefs.
Your very wise not to do so. I attempt not to because I suck at not getting emotional and personal about it. I've done good not to get wrapped up in it lately but given the big news of the day I found myself reading a thread and felt myself beginning to anger a bit. Stopped myself from posting and dumped that frustration in this thread instead.
I can understand both you guys' views; things can get a little hot in P & R.
However, even if one is not particularly interested in politics or religion, I've always found those forums invaluable to discover how other people are thinking, what's on their minds. It's not always about me -- how can I express MYself, what I'M interested in. It's never a bad idea to take in information about others' points of view. Even if they are at odds with our own.
There's no need to get angry about it. I'm willing to bet it's nothing personal. Most views expressed on this (and most) forums are about the person expressing them -- very little to do with anyone else. ;)
Give it a read sometimes! :tup
People who look at life as "glass half empty". They wear your soul down.
People who look at life as "glass half empty". They wear your soul down.
Those people who, whenever you're talking about ANYTHING, always have to one-up whatever you're talking about. I hate that.
Those people who, whenever you're talking about ANYTHING, always have to one-up whatever you're talking about. I hate that.
Those people who, whenever you're talking about ANYTHING, always have to one-up whatever you're talking about. I hate that.
This!
It's just an absolutely irritating form of disrespect. They aren't interested in what you have to say at all. They are just waiting for you to shut up so they can tell you their even more harrowing experience.
That is annoying and I also hate how everyone wants to be a critic. The slightest continuity error in a film will be over inflated to the point where it gets around as the sole reason the entire movie fails.
Whereas proper film critics will weigh up all the pros & cons and then decide if the experience is more or less than the sum of its parts & not go " Haha. Slight continuity error in this scene - worst film ever AMIRITE?!"
WHAT DOES THE FOX SAY?No - because i've never heard it.
I hate it because its so ridiculously catchy. I probably just got it stuck in all your heads :justshootme:
WHAT DOES THE FOX SAY?No - because i've never heard it.
I hate it because its so ridiculously catchy. I probably just got it stuck in all your heads :justshootme:
When you are head over heels physically attracted to a girl, only to find out your personalities are completely incompatible.
Or people WHO COULD CARE LESS. :facepalm: :facepalm:
People who pull up to the drive thru for fast food, and only after sitting in line for 10 minutes do they START to think about what they want to order. It's Taco Bell, you already KNOW what they have. grrrrr
Shit like this is what made me finally get my own place.This. I wash all of my dishes as soon as I'm done cooking and before I eat, or I let them soak if they've got some hard to get ride of sauce or something, but always do my dishes the same day as I used them.
I wash up my crockery / utensils / dishes after every meal and wipe down all my surfaces / counters / appliances etc.
I always put the lid back on the toothpaste afterwards and open the window after a shower so I don't get mildew etc etc...
It's just basic pride in your accommodation. I've got a nice apartment & I want to keep it that way.
Moreover - when you do all the cleaning and pay the lion's share of the bills & do basic maintenance around the house -
What is worst though - is when you are considerate - I always use headphones after X o clock at night to listen to music / watch videos etc. Just
basic common courtesy - and your housemate along the corridor or downstairs plays loud music ALL FUCKING NIGHT.
Does anyone else find it extremely awkward when - in a documentary - or whatever...That is the effect they are going for.
.. And someone is talking about something traumatic and they break down...
.. and the camera doesn't cut away for a good ten seconds.
And you're like... ::) yeah cut any second now....now would be good...
Not in a " I don't care " way but " this is really awkward for me watching it and probably for them too. "
When you are head over heels physically attracted to a girl, only to find out your personalities are completely incompatible.
What are back exams?
I completely understand.
It's impossible to have a civilized DT drummer debate. Unfortunately there are loud fanboys on both sides that get incredibly defensive.
When I can't go a day in college without these douche bags talk about nothing but getting hammered.
When I can't go a day in college without these douche bags talk about nothing but getting hammered.
When I can't go a day in college without these douche bags talk about nothing but getting hammered.
Yeah that was extremely annoying about undergrad and apparently now in Graduate school too. and they act like you are some kind of freak because you actually want to study and learn something rather than get trashed every night.
When I can't go a day in college without these douche bags talk about nothing but getting hammered.
Yeah that was extremely annoying about undergrad and apparently now in Graduate school too. and they act like you are some kind of freak because you actually want to study and learn something rather than get trashed every night.
People have always treated me like a weirdo because I don't drink. Then they wonder where their student loan has gone to whilst i've still got loads of
mine left....
Furthermore - they act like getting drunk is something " ALL MEN MUST DO " - along with being obsessed with football. . . ::)
People who keep their dogs in the backyard so they can randomly bark at anything and everything. What's the point of having a dog if they keep it in the backyard all the time annoying the shit out of the neighbors? >:(
People who think a single number taken from the DR database tells them whether it's an album worth listening to.
People who keep their dogs in the backyard so they can randomly bark at anything and everything. What's the point of having a dog if they keep it in the backyard all the time annoying the shit out of the neighbors? >:(
:clap: I fucking hate dogs.
Things that piss me off 10/10/13:
When I learn more from youtube videos than I do from my professors.
I can't stand the commentary fields in news articles. There's always 1% good and meaningful commentaries, and 99% crap. And trying to find that 1%, it's like looking for a needle in a haystack.
I'm shocked by the amount of crap people write, like what they know is the truth, and the law, and yet it's totaly wrong. But they don't see that, because they are happily convinced that it is true.
And if you try to reason with them, it's like talking to a brick wall. Or even worse, they respond in plural, all of them yelling back at me that I'm wrong and all that. It's like watching a written/verbal avalanche coming down upon you.
Like when you suggest that - perhaps Cliff Burton *wasn't* the greatest bass player ever to have walked the earth ?
>:( :censored HE PLAYED WITH HIS FINGERS ! HE WAS IN METALLICA ! HE WROTE ORION ! HE DIED !
Talking about online comments.
I was referencing Youtube specifically. :lol
^ Speaking of which -my final assignment on my Music Degree was to form a band and play *any* 4 songs of my choosing.
Obviously i wanted to do four of my own songs.
But of course - being me - no fucker was remotely interested in forming a band with me - despite the fact that I was always nice to everyone .
Whatever. I just won't get my degree. It's fine. You know. Whatever.
There really is something wrong when completing a degree relies solely on other people. Maybe not the best idea.
Things that piss me off 10/10/13:
When I learn more from youtube videos than I do from my professors.
^ I' ve gotten better at guitar from writing and recording my own stuff than I did on my Music Degree for 3 years...
I don't know whether I should be super hyped or horrified about majoring in Music. Making a band is one of the things I kind of want to do.. :dunno:
Learn how all the intervals sound against each other, then you'll be able to play exactly what's in your head.
I don't subscribe to the whole " you must be amazing at theory to write good music " school of thinking.
If anything I agree whole-heatedly with the " disciplined and regimented music theory knowledge saps your creativity.
I do find it funny when people say things like " OMG Cliff Burton couldn't read music ?!?!? That makes him even more godly !!!! "
None of Metallica can read music ! Probably none of your fave musicians can.
I hate the idea that being good at your instrument without being able to read / write music somehow is a gift from God.
Because nobody ever got good from *practicing* or teaching themselves...
When you have an assignment due at 2:00 and your partner isn't even fucking contacting you. I did my part, she has done nothing and hasn't even sent me her part. This is why I have trust issues.
When an umpire in a NLCS calls borderline pitches strikes all night long for one team and not the other. Makes one throw things across his living room.IMO NHL refs during playoffs are the worst.
He just taught himself by playing along to music and having perfect pitch.
The way some people post really is infuriating. I suppose I could just hide their posts from my newsfeed, but I do consider them friends and I am usually at least somewhat interested in what they post. But the endless amount of hashtags need to stop. And shortening words- typing things like "N" instead of "and" and "B4" instead of "before." It is for this reason that I will never bother with Twitter. Facebook is bad enough. #thisisreallyfuckingannoying. #seriouslythisisreallyfuckingannoying.
When you're typing in a form online and it's a long long piece of text. You make a mistake and press delete.
But instead - the browser goes back and when you go forward again - the entire text is gone.
Man, so much negativity in this thread.Does that piss you off?
Man, so much negativity in this thread.
Man, so much negativity in this thread.
Yeah!!! Let's be positive! I love being pissed off. I love it when people are assholes to me. :)
Trying to read white text on a black background on a webpage. It bothers my eyes so badly that if I see a website is setup with a black background and white text, I'll often not even bother with whatever it is I went there for, or I'll stay as briefly as possible.
It's been too long since I've bitched about America's overvalued, underage cretins. Once you get to be of high school age, if you can't cross a normal street on your own without being run over, then you need to be run over. They let these little shits drive, for crissake, but people have to slow down to 20 so they can walk to school? Honestly! I understand school zones around elementary schools; those kids are dumb. Unless your high school abuts an interstate or something, then learning to cross a street should be something you learned long ago.
As an aside, I noticed today that school zones in Dallas no longer have times listed. Nor do they specify school days. Thus, no more discretion at all. On Wednesday, December 25 of this year when the lights are flashing, and in this city they will be, you'll be legally obligated to slow to 20 mph.
The other thing that bugs me is the rigamarole associated with picking your kids up from school. I'm not going to bitch on behalf of the people who have to wait in line 45 minutes to pick up their kid; that's their own damn fault and they probably want it that way anyway. However, several times a week I have to deal with pointless traffic jams because the line to pick up these little shits is three blocks long. Perhaps one of the breeders in this forum can answer some questions for me on this matter. Are kids allowed to walk to or from school anymore? Are parents allowed to opt out of the whole "hold my kid until you confirm my license plate" nonsense? I'm positive that if I had kids, if some guy driving a primer grey Camero RS told them "your daddy said for me to drive you home," my kids would tell him to fuck off and then ridicule him for five minutes about how crappy his mustache was. If the school insisted that I wait in line half an hour, I'd be the asshole filing lawsuits to defend my right to accept a trivial amount of risk on behalf of my kids.
If you can set aside your indignation for a second,
you have any insight into the whole wait in line 45 minutes to pick up your kid issue? It's something I'm actually quite curious about.
As an aside, I noticed today that school zones in Dallas no longer have times listed. Nor do they specify school days. Thus, no more discretion at all. On Wednesday, December 25 of this year when the lights are flashing, and in this city they will be, you'll be legally obligated to slow to 20 mph.Here, the school zone thing says merely that you have to slow down when children are present. So, like if there are no kids around you wouldn't have to slow.
My hypothesis is that a 45 minute wait (which I'm willing to bet you're either exaggerating, or don't know since I doubt you've actually timed it) is, for those parents, worth the piece of mind of knowing your kid is safe.A girl I used to keep company with said her wait was 45 minutes. Either you're the last in line and you wait that long, or you get their 45 minutes early to be first in and first out. This jibes with what I see every day driving in this silly town. Down here all of the cars have to line up single file, and no kids goes out the front door until the woman with the clipboard identifies car and driver. Since Dallas is hardly the most progressive city in America, I assumed this was commonplace all over.
My hypothesis is that a 45 minute wait (which I'm willing to bet you're either exaggerating, or don't know since I doubt you've actually timed it) is, for those parents, worth the piece of mind of knowing your kid is safe.A girl I used to keep company with said her wait was 45 minutes. Either you're the last in line and you wait that long, or you get their 45 minutes early to be first in and first out. This jibes with what I see every day driving in this silly town. Down here all of the cars have to line up single file, and no kids goes out the front door until the woman with the clipboard identifies car and driver. Since Dallas is hardly the most progressive city in America, I assumed this was commonplace all over.
As for the time vs. piece of mind argument, it's a bad investment. Spend that 45 minutes reading or talking to your kid rather than protecting him from the mythical bogeyman; it'll pay off in spades in the long run.
What I'm wondering is if that's allowed. I get the distinct impression that it's not. Again, the kids aren't outside. They're inside until instructed to leave one at a time when the designated car is verified.My hypothesis is that a 45 minute wait (which I'm willing to bet you're either exaggerating, or don't know since I doubt you've actually timed it) is, for those parents, worth the piece of mind of knowing your kid is safe.A girl I used to keep company with said her wait was 45 minutes. Either you're the last in line and you wait that long, or you get their 45 minutes early to be first in and first out. This jibes with what I see every day driving in this silly town. Down here all of the cars have to line up single file, and no kids goes out the front door until the woman with the clipboard identifies car and driver. Since Dallas is hardly the most progressive city in America, I assumed this was commonplace all over.
As for the time vs. piece of mind argument, it's a bad investment. Spend that 45 minutes reading or talking to your kid rather than protecting him from the mythical bogeyman; it'll pay off in spades in the long run.
Why doesn't the kid just walk the 30 or so yards to your car, and then you and the kid just pull out from everyone else? Most pickup/drop off places have 2 lanes.
What I'm wondering is if that's allowed. I get the distinct impression that it's not. Again, the kids aren't outside. They're inside until instructed to leave one at a time when the designated car is verified.My hypothesis is that a 45 minute wait (which I'm willing to bet you're either exaggerating, or don't know since I doubt you've actually timed it) is, for those parents, worth the piece of mind of knowing your kid is safe.A girl I used to keep company with said her wait was 45 minutes. Either you're the last in line and you wait that long, or you get their 45 minutes early to be first in and first out. This jibes with what I see every day driving in this silly town. Down here all of the cars have to line up single file, and no kids goes out the front door until the woman with the clipboard identifies car and driver. Since Dallas is hardly the most progressive city in America, I assumed this was commonplace all over.
As for the time vs. piece of mind argument, it's a bad investment. Spend that 45 minutes reading or talking to your kid rather than protecting him from the mythical bogeyman; it'll pay off in spades in the long run.
Why doesn't the kid just walk the 30 or so yards to your car, and then you and the kid just pull out from everyone else? Most pickup/drop off places have 2 lanes.
My hypothesis is that a 45 minute wait (which I'm willing to bet you're either exaggerating, or don't know since I doubt you've actually timed it) is, for those parents, worth the piece of mind of knowing your kid is safe.A girl I used to keep company with said her wait was 45 minutes. Either you're the last in line and you wait that long, or you get their 45 minutes early to be first in and first out. This jibes with what I see every day driving in this silly town. Down here all of the cars have to line up single file, and no kids goes out the front door until the woman with the clipboard identifies car and driver. Since Dallas is hardly the most progressive city in America, I assumed this was commonplace all over.
As for the time vs. piece of mind argument, it's a bad investment. Spend that 45 minutes reading or talking to your kid rather than protecting him from the mythical bogeyman; it'll pay off in spades in the long run.
When people act like practicing your instrument and dedicating yourself to be able to play is somehow lame.
" Oh - Jack White is proof that you don't need sweep picking or tapping . "
You forgot the part where you actually need to be able to PLAY.
When people act like practicing your instrument and dedicating yourself to be able to play is somehow lame.
" Oh - Jack White is proof that you don't need sweep picking or tapping . "
You forgot the part where you actually need to be able to PLAY.
But you don't understand. The players who bang out only power chords on instruments that are out of tune are "playing from the heart", man. It sounds like you're into all that virtuoso shit. That stuff is "soulless". You ain't gonna learn soul from going to fancy schools and reading a bunch of books, bro. Wide interval bends and the faces you make = soul. :P
My personal favorites are shit like "B.B. King says more with ONE note than (insert guitarist here) does with a million notes."
Personally, I've eased up quite a but on the "shred" aspect of my own playing over the years, and focused on melody and feel, but I've grown so tired of the crap anti-shredders spew to justify their laziness. Most of the time, they're simply parroting the hokey Hallmark shit they've heard others say.
As for "The Best of Times" solo work, it may very well be my all time favorite Petrucci moment, actually. He brought everything to the proverbial table for that song, in my opinion.
My personal favorites are shit like "B.B. King says more with ONE note than (insert guitarist here) does with a million notes."Yeah, but he really DOES say more with one note than a lot of generic guitarists do. Because a lot of generic guitarists really do have lots of technique but no emotion. Some guys like JP are exceptions who play with tons of technique AND emotion.
But guys that can't play are just guys that can't play.
Christ, that was unquestionably one of the most dreadful things I think I've ever heard.
KA. Big Bang Theory sucks dick. Not even because of that, it's just a witless, boring, predictable show.
KA. Big Bang Theory sucks dick. Not even because of that, it's just a witless, boring, predictable show.
:hefdaddy :hefdaddy THANK YOU TOO.
Don't feel bad man, Blob and I are Kiss fans on a prog forum. And since it's all cool and chic to hate on Kiss, based on probably little more than a summary knowledge of the band, imagine how much worse we get it.Man that makes me a double whammy seeing as I'm a fan of Kiss as well :lol
But guys that can't play are just guys that can't play.
And in my personal opinion - Jack White is a shit guitarist with no technique who just makes noises with fuck loads of distortion like a 12 yr old with their first stomp box.
But clueless journos mistake noise fucks loads of screeching, duff notes and distortion as edgy and then everyone agrees.
I hate that kind of guitar playing where it's all noise to make up for zero technique and people go batshit insane over it.
This type of thing : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFQVZLYUuwM
Awful, AWFUL guitar playing but everyone thinks he's some kind of genius.
" His performance always stands out in every performance. Dudes got a super unique way of playing, that he's about to fuck up and then bam recovers and makes it fucking rad. He's got a shit ton of style in his playing, super hard to copy "
:rollin
I wonder why it's so hard to copy and super unique ? Maybe because most people in bands can PLAY FFS. :facepalm:
My personal favorites are shit like "B.B. King says more with ONE note than (insert guitarist here) does with a million notes."Yeah, but he really DOES say more with one note than a lot of generic guitarists do. Because a lot of generic guitarists really do have lots of technique but no emotion.
Christ, that was unquestionably one of the most dreadful things I think I've ever heard.
:hefdaddy :hefdaddy THANK YOU.
WHat the fuck happened to being able to play well in order to get signed ?
Labels will sign any old shit these days. Can't sing ? Can't play ? Junkie ? :omg: OMG SIGN HERE NAO!!!!!!!
I guess it's just NME loving indie twats .
Barto, I agree that is infuriating. We get calls like this at my job all the time.This is a matter I could actually use to discuss with them, so they get 45 seconds before I hang up. Still, it's the complete disrespect that bugs me.
I don't have time to answer the phone when it's people calling for real reasons. I sure as shit don't have time to sit on the phone and listen to a recording.
And people who laugh really fucking loud.
What pisses me off? When it takes 50+ ultra balls to catch Mewtwo.
:<
Maybe he wants you to come out and play?
Laughing is fine. It's when people laugh like absolute drunken idiots.You facepalm because people sometimes sneeze harder than at other times? I'm genuinely confused here. For instance, if I have a bad day for seasonal allergies, those sneezes will be tons louder than anything I might have at other times and I know my dad has that part even worse than me.
And sneezing is fine too as long as they don't SHOUT whilst they're doing it " ACHOOOOOOO OH MY GOODNEESSS OOHHH "
:facepalm: it's just a sneeze.
What is pissing me off right now is the teenager next door who just stands outside at all hours of the day bouncing a basketball for no reason.Like the neighbor kid at my old apartment. His mom and stepdad had literally told him that they wouldn't let him in if he tried to come home after 11 pm. So one day he went for well over an hour banging on their door every 5 minutes from like 2-3 am and their door was a couple feet from mine and my bed was right next to that.
There's no hoop, there's nobody else there, there is no semblance of a game. He's just there bouncing a ball making loud noise right outside my window. I think it's flat too, because it's a really deep annoying noise. THUD. THUD. THUD. THUD. THUD. THUD. STFU.
And I do mean all hours too. The other night it was at 3:30am. What kind of freak loudly bounces a basket ball outside after 3am?! Play a videogame or something like a normal kid. :lol
Maybe he wants you to come out and play?This reminds me of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZVOyi2vc90#t=41s :D
e]You facepalm because people sometimes sneeze harder than at other times? I'm genuinely confused here. For instance, if I have a bad day for seasonal allergies, those sneezes will be tons louder than anything I might have at other times and I know my dad has that part even worse than me.
And people who can't burp politely and silently - they have to go " BOOOAAAAWWWUURRRP" and say a swear word at the same time.
30 pages of people complaining about utterly meaningless shit. ;)
I've always been able to control the volume of my sneezes -- even throughout allergy season. :shrug:And I know that many people are, in fact, not you and therefore are affected by things differently than you. :shrug:
This doesn't piss me off but - does anyone else not use public toilets for #2 ?
if I need to go - i'll wait til I can get home and use my own toilet if at all possible.
If it's unavoidable and I have to use a public toilet - then I try and find one of those in a cafe or something
- where you are completely closed in. Like - walls and door that go all the way up and down. Not the whole saloon door type deal.
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This doesn't piss me off but - does anyone else not use public toilets for #2 ?
if I need to go - i'll wait til I can get home and use my own toilet if at all possible.
If it's unavoidable and I have to use a public toilet - then I try and find one of those in a cafe or something
- where you are completely closed in. Like - walls and door that go all the way up and down. Not the whole saloon door type deal.
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I've always been able to control the volume of my sneezes -- even throughout allergy season. :shrug:And I know that many people are, in fact, not you and therefore are affected by things differently than you. :shrug:
I responded that way because your statement was entirely dismissive of anyone's experiences that aren't similar to your own.I've always been able to control the volume of my sneezes -- even throughout allergy season. :shrug:And I know that many people are, in fact, not you and therefore are affected by things differently than you. :shrug:
No need to be snippy. :-\ I'm just aware that loud bodily functions can be disturbing to others and I do my best to keep it down. Others either cannot or will not -- hence the annoyance expressed on the subject.
I responded that way because your statement was entirely dismissive of anyone's experiences that aren't similar to your own.I've always been able to control the volume of my sneezes -- even throughout allergy season. :shrug:And I know that many people are, in fact, not you and therefore are affected by things differently than you. :shrug:
No need to be snippy. :-\ I'm just aware that loud bodily functions can be disturbing to others and I do my best to keep it down. Others either cannot or will not -- hence the annoyance expressed on the subject.
I responded that way because your statement was entirely dismissive of anyone's experiences that aren't similar to your own.I've always been able to control the volume of my sneezes -- even throughout allergy season. :shrug:And I know that many people are, in fact, not you and therefore are affected by things differently than you. :shrug:
No need to be snippy. :-\ I'm just aware that loud bodily functions can be disturbing to others and I do my best to keep it down. Others either cannot or will not -- hence the annoyance expressed on the subject.
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I see no reason why the bus can't turn the corner right there and drop all the little welfare spawn on a side street instead of stopping a major street next to a major intersection causing everything to back up for blocks and blocks. It's not like a drop a kid and go situation... they unload the entire damn bus in one stop.
I responded that way because your statement was entirely dismissive of anyone's experiences that aren't similar to your own.I've always been able to control the volume of my sneezes -- even throughout allergy season. :shrug:And I know that many people are, in fact, not you and therefore are affected by things differently than you. :shrug:
No need to be snippy. :-\ I'm just aware that loud bodily functions can be disturbing to others and I do my best to keep it down. Others either cannot or will not -- hence the annoyance expressed on the subject.
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Or worse: they give you a haircut that looks great when you style it exactly how they style it, but looks terrible the rest of the time. More than once I've gone home thinking I had the best haircut ever, only to have it ruined by the faintest of breezes.
Most of the things posted in this thread aren't major enough to piss me off, although I see how many of them are annoyances.
But I'll tell you one thing that gets me in a complete blue rage: cars not stopping for a stopped school bus. I fly completely off the handle. That's just awful, and those people have no redeeming value to society at large.I'm kind of torn on that one. On the one hand, I can't stand people who are too sefl-absorbed to bother stopping. We have a lot of those down here. At the same time, I tend to subscribe to the George Carlin school with regards to children. The kid who swallows too many marbles doesn't grow up to have kids of his own. By the time these kids are 12 or so, they should be able to cross the street on their own and stopping six lanes of traffic for them is really freaking stupid.
But I'll tell you one thing that gets me in a complete blue rage: cars not stopping for a stopped school bus. I fly completely off the handle. That's just awful, and those people have no redeeming value to society at large.I'm kind of torn on that one. On the one hand, I can't stand people who are to sefl-absorbed to bother stopping. We have a lot of those down here. At the same time, I tend to subscribe to the George Carlin school with regards to children. The kid who swallows too many marbles doesn't grow up to have kids of his own. By the time these kids are 12 or so, they should be able to cross the street on their own and stopping six lanes of traffic for them is really freaking stupid.
Crap what have I started??Nah, Hef started it. Ironically, I halfway agreed with him, too. :lol
:lol
True. I lived in a house which had gaps in the wall - the rain came in and there was mould and I never got sick.
Meanwhile - my health obsessed cousins who lived in an absolutely spotless house and never ate food on the sell by date ( etc etc )
always got ill.
:dunno:
True. I lived in a house which had gaps in the wall - the rain came in and there was mould and I never got sick.
Meanwhile - my health obsessed cousins who lived in an absolutely spotless house and never ate food on the sell by date ( etc etc )
always got ill.
:dunno:
Exposure to pathogens is something which gives you a strong immune system. I grew up on a farm, and it was noted at school that I managed a run of about six years at least with nothing worse than a bad cold.
Because once you're an adult, traffic will always stop for you.
You're missing the point. If crossing a six lane street is so terrifyingly dangerous, you probably shouldn't be encouraging kids to do it in the middle of the block anyway. Rather than create a false safety system where the kids think everyone will stop for them, how 'bout dumping them off on a side street, or at the corner where there's a controlled intersection?
And for that matter, I grew up in a 1x1 mile block surrounded by 6 lane streets, and I didn't have any trouble crossing them when I was 12. Christ, you're my age. Don't you remember the age before pussification, when children weren't so overprotected? We're here to talk about it and quite frankly we're a helluva lot better for it.
I'm also recovering from the longest test I've ever taken, the SAT.
My brain was in shambles after I finished, but I feel that I did a pretty good job.
Perhaps we're on different pages here. A six lane road is 3 lanes each way. Hardly all that dangerous. You're talking about highways, so I assume you're talking about 12 lanes, and yeah, no school bus would drop somebody off there; in fact it'd be quite illegal, methinks. And I didn't grow up in a rural area; crowded chunk of Dallas. As for the times being different, yeah, they were far more dangerous back then and we still got by quite well, without the whole world having to be childproofed, FFS.Because once you're an adult, traffic will always stop for you.
You're missing the point. If crossing a six lane street is so terrifyingly dangerous, you probably shouldn't be encouraging kids to do it in the middle of the block anyway. Rather than create a false safety system where the kids think everyone will stop for them, how 'bout dumping them off on a side street, or at the corner where there's a controlled intersection?
And for that matter, I grew up in a 1x1 mile block surrounded by 6 lane streets, and I didn't have any trouble crossing them when I was 12. Christ, you're my age. Don't you remember the age before pussification, when children weren't so overprotected? We're here to talk about it and quite frankly we're a helluva lot better for it.
Yes, I agree to a certain point, society is over-protective of children. But as a parent, I'd rather that than the alternative. In case you hadn't noticed, society is just a little bit different than it was 30 years ago. Not sure what kind of rural area you lived in where it was a piece of cake crossing 6 lane highways. Up here, 6 lanes is a minimum of 40 mph zone, usually 45 - and at 8am and 3:30 when buses would be picking up and dropping off, there's quite a bit of traffic. Now, I've never seen a bus have a dropoff on a 6 lane highway, so I'm not speaking from practical or first hand experience - but Jay's pic proves there are some stupid school boards to plan bus routes like that.
We had this debate a while ago about school zones. If it's so problematic for you, don't live near a school, or in a neighborhood with families. God forbid we put some effort into keeping children safe. ::)
And as for 'traffic always stops for adults', I'll assume you forgot to change that to green font.
I'm also recovering from the longest test I've ever taken, the SAT.
My brain was in shambles after I finished, but I feel that I did a pretty good job.
How long is the SAT? I've only ever taken the ACT.
I was in a situation I didn't like 12 years ago with an extremely annoying and unfriendly neighbor (it's a long story that goes beyond just that).
I was in a situation I didn't like 12 years ago with an extremely annoying and unfriendly neighbor (it's a long story that goes beyond just that).
Did he yell ACHOO! when he sneezed?
Something that always gets under my skin, but probably because of my OCD, is when I get a new CD and the CD isn't rotated properly in the tray.
Something that always gets under my skin, but probably because of my OCD, is when I get a new CD and the CD isn't rotated properly in the tray.
CD with text facing left to right perpendicular to cd case ?
:hat I hear ya.
EB, I think YOU are missing the point. The point of the stop-arm school bus is not to teach kids how to cross the street. It's just to get the kids from school to home safely. Hence the stop-arm, when everyone is supposed to stop. It is not an educational tool.
EB, I think YOU are missing the point. The point of the stop-arm school bus is not to teach kids how to cross the street. It's just to get the kids from school to home safely. Hence the stop-arm, when everyone is supposed to stop. It is not an educational tool.No, I get that. My point was that school buses shouldn't be letting kids off on the wrong side of a six lane street if they're that dangerous to cross. As I've said before both times this came up, I think a lot of those kids are perfectly capable of crossing a street safely, and the ones that aren't shouldn't have to. As both you and Lucien have pointed out, stop signs often create a false sense of safety.
When people can't look at something except from their own skewed angle.
Long story involving people I know, a girl, a guy who feels like he was let on, and a bunch of people throwing him under the bus rather than trying to look at it from his angle, and he's not even right, but the girl isn't either and it annoys me that this guy's just being thrown under a bus.
Similar situation.When people can't look at something except from their own skewed angle.
Long story involving people I know, a girl, a guy who feels like he was let on, and a bunch of people throwing him under the bus rather than trying to look at it from his angle, and he's not even right, but the girl isn't either and it annoys me that this guy's just being thrown under a bus.
Haha. That reminds me of when people won't admit they're wrong.
Shaun of The Dead director Edgar Wright tweeted today that he met someone who was convinced that SOtD was filmed in Wales. Even when Edgar said " I directed it & it was filmed in London " - the guy still went " no. It wasn't You're wrong. "
:lolpalm:
What 6-lane streets are these people crossing that don't have stoplights and crosswalks?
To be fair, that's clearly not what I asked about. It was claimed that a 6 lane "highway" is too dangerous for a kid to cross and so I asked where these streets are that have no stoplights and crosswalks. The only time it'd be dangerous for the kids is if you were a shitty parent who didn't bother teaching them to cross at the crosswalk.What 6-lane streets are these people crossing that don't have stoplights and crosswalks?
You would really be amazed.
I take a 6 lane highway to work and at least once a week I have to slam on my brakes because some asshole is trying to cross the highway at a non-designated crossing point. Fucking assholes. Yet if I hit them it would be MY fault.
AND THE AWARD FOR MOST INCOMPETENT ROOMMATE OF THE YEAR GOES TO MY FUCKING ROOMMATE.
Not only for leaving laundry in the washer and dryer for days, and never emptying the lint trap, and not only for leaving dishes in the sink for weeks at a time, causing a disgusting build up of ketchup and grease drenched dishes, but most importantly for leaving the front fucking door wide open this entire day! Congratulations, you're lucky nothing seems to have been stolen, otherwise I'd have to fucking cave your face in!!!
Early Birds to garage sales. If the sale starts at 9am, don't show up at 8:15! We're still setting stuff up. And, if you show up early, don't ask if you can have $30 worth of stuff for $15. People really piss me off.
Thank God my wife was taking care of it and not me!
People that drive at 30 in a 40. People that don't indicate to come off a roundabout or into the side street you're patiently waiting to exit. People that aren't ready to instantly shoot away from the lights the second they turn green.
I'm a delivery driver, most of the things that piss me off revolve around driving!
Part time here too. What do you deliver? I bring pizza to the city.
Part time here too. What do you deliver? I bring pizza to the city.I live in the wrong country. The only people who deliver food to my place look like Ving Rhames or George Takai.
Part time here too. What do you deliver? I bring pizza to the city.I live in the wrong country. The only people who deliver food to my place look like Ving Rhames or George Takai.
When the fucking loud ass fire alarms go off in my dorm constantly for no reason at all.
No joke, it went off 3 times in 2 hours the other day. So annoyingOne reason I'm glad I don't live in a dorm anymore.
Yeah, I'm probably living in an apartment next year. I'd like to transfer to FSU if I could after my sophomore year.No joke, it went off 3 times in 2 hours the other day. So annoyingOne reason I'm glad I don't live in a dorm anymore.
Young man, you will understand soonThis so hard, so glad I live in an apartment now. I remember one morning at like 5:45 AM, the fire alarm went off for no reason whatsoever and the rest of the day I was a zombie in classes.
People that drive at 30 in a 40. People that don't indicate to come off a roundabout or into the side street you're patiently waiting to exit. People that aren't ready to instantly shoot away from the lights the second they turn green.
I'm a delivery driver, most of the things that piss me off revolve around driving!
People that drive at 30 in a 40. People that don't indicate to come off a roundabout or into the side street you're patiently waiting to exit. People that aren't ready to instantly shoot away from the lights the second they turn green.
I'm a delivery driver, most of the things that piss me off revolve around driving!
True that... most of my pet peeves have to do with driving, being a semi truck driver full time :yarr
And to add a bit to the thread; people who don't know how to drive around big trucks, i.e., cutting them off, tailgating, driving in the (huge) blind spots, etc.
I tend to eat Taco Bell when I drive, and I drive a stick shift. :lolGas with right leg. Steer and clutch with left leg. Drink in left hand. Shift with right. No problem at all.
I'm cautious though :)
I tend to eat Taco Bell when I drive, and I drive a stick shift. :lolGas with right leg. Steer and clutch with left leg. Drink in left hand. Shift with right. No problem at all.
I'm cautious though :)
"I look forward warmly to our chilling conversation."
It's one thing to hear something like that one time, it's totally different when it is a constant thing. Plus, when you're in the middle of tasks and need the radio to be for useful, work-related info it distracts from what you really need to get done."I look forward warmly to our chilling conversation."
Must admit, I laughed. :lol
Since we don't have a "minor niggle" thread :Being in a public high school, it's the opposite.
Does it grate with anyone else when people end a question with an exclamation mark?
Like " Hey Everyone - have you got my new CD yet ! "
or
" What are you doing tomorrow !! "
:lol it's not a big deal - just a "minor niggle" ;)
Ha. anything with either zero or incorrect punctuation is really irritating.
Or apostrophes at the end of any word just because it has an S at the end of it.
I instead removed all of my Google related accounts.
I use Safari now to browse and iCloud mail & I never uploaded videos to YT anyway so...
Wouldn't be surprised if they make you use a Google+ account to search in the near future :lol
The changes they've made to Youtube in the past year or two have pissed me off too.This kind of social media integration is something that has been popping up more and more lately, and coincidentally it's something that pisses me off. I don't want my account on some random website linked to Facebook or Google+ unless I opt in (which I would never do), and while sometimes I am given a choice not to, sometimes I am not given one. Youtube comments being a prime example.
It was bad enough that they forced you to need a Google account to have an unrelated Youtube account, and now they're forcing you to have a Google+ account whether you want one or not (which they just throw in with the Google account they've already forced you to have), and now they try sneaking Google+ into the comments, so I have to see shit like "suchandsuch shared this on Google+" in the comments section as if it counts.
The changes they've made to Youtube in the past year or two have pissed me off too.This kind of social media integration is something that has been popping up more and more lately, and coincidentally it's something that pisses me off. I don't want my account on some random website linked to Facebook or Google+ unless I opt in (which I would never do), and while sometimes I am given a choice not to, sometimes I am not given one. Youtube comments being a prime example.
It was bad enough that they forced you to need a Google account to have an unrelated Youtube account, and now they're forcing you to have a Google+ account whether you want one or not (which they just throw in with the Google account they've already forced you to have), and now they try sneaking Google+ into the comments, so I have to see shit like "suchandsuch shared this on Google+" in the comments section as if it counts.
What pisses me off the most about this is that I know it's only going to get worse from here on out. I know that soon enough I won't have a choice and I'll be forced to link Facebook and/or Google+ to everything if I want to use it properly. :censored
When you study your ass off for 3 weeks and still get a D on an exam >:(
the term 'Murica.why?
the term 'Murica.why?
the term 'Murica.why?
the term 'Murica.why?
kári do you have to ask? You really don't know the answer?
If it's used in jest I'm all for it but when some use it to blanket a large group of people intending we are all alike is what Prog Snob said, disparaging.
And edited since I can't spell Prog Snob. :lol
Nope :lol
I spelled you as Prog Snod.
Kneel before Prog Snod!!
People who park on the lines in such a way that they're taking up four parking spots just so no one will park near them. Makes me want to walk into the nearest fast food place, grab a thing of barbecue sauce and pop it over their windshield so it can bask in the sun.
... Americans worry so much about what other people think about them when they are in a foreign country, it's so strange. They think everyone hates them or something. Partly because they think everyone generalizes the 'muricaaa attitude that is sometimes displayed in jest, yes.the term 'Murica.why?
kári do you have to ask? You really don't know the answer?
If it's used in jest I'm all for it but when some use it to blanket a large group of people intending we are all alike is what Prog Snob said, disparaging.
And edited since I can't spell Prog Snob. :lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHexNsStJAgI couldn't even make it past the stupid looking face part of that video to get to the actual argument part, because it was pissing me off too much. >:(
People like this on the right. Absolutely condescending and pull faces whilst the other person is talking instead of letting them talk and hearing their side & disagreeing with *absolutely* everything they say just for the sake of it.
Ugh. The way she nods along with that shit-eating grin as if the one on the left is talking complete gibberish.
... Americans worry so much about what other people think about them when they are in a foreign country, it's so strange. They think everyone hates them or something. Partly because they think everyone generalizes the 'muricaaa attitude that is sometimes displayed in jest, yes.the term 'Murica.why?
kári do you have to ask? You really don't know the answer?
If it's used in jest I'm all for it but when some use it to blanket a large group of people intending we are all alike is what Prog Snob said, disparaging.
And edited since I can't spell Prog Snob. :lol
I see no reason to be upset about the term... Nobody will hate you because you're from America...
What you just did is a generalization and that's what pisses off most Americans.
Fair play. i don't like being called British. :lol
Because Britain is England, Scotland, Northern Ireland & Wales.
I'm English ok ? :lol
Definitely not Welsh.
What generalization did I make??? I don't see this as any different from you guys always laughing about France surrendering, or whatever. I don't believe you are serious of that and I don't think French people take it serious either.... Americans worry so much about what other people think about them when they are in a foreign country, it's so strange. They think everyone hates them or something. Partly because they think everyone generalizes the 'muricaaa attitude that is sometimes displayed in jest, yes.the term 'Murica.why?
kári do you have to ask? You really don't know the answer?
If it's used in jest I'm all for it but when some use it to blanket a large group of people intending we are all alike is what Prog Snob said, disparaging.
And edited since I can't spell Prog Snob. :lol
I see no reason to be upset about the term... Nobody will hate you because you're from America...
That's only a minority of people here that are paranoid. I would love to just sit down in a local pub in any country and soak in the atmosphere with the locals and enjoy their countries rich history. What you just did is a generalization and that's what pisses off most Americans.
What generalization did I make??? I don't see this as any different from you guys always laughing about France surrendering, or whatever. I don't believe you are serious of that and I don't think French people take it serious either.... Americans worry so much about what other people think about them when they are in a foreign country, it's so strange. They think everyone hates them or something. Partly because they think everyone generalizes the 'muricaaa attitude that is sometimes displayed in jest, yes.the term 'Murica.why?
kári do you have to ask? You really don't know the answer?
If it's used in jest I'm all for it but when some use it to blanket a large group of people intending we are all alike is what Prog Snob said, disparaging.
And edited since I can't spell Prog Snob. :lol
I see no reason to be upset about the term... Nobody will hate you because you're from America...
That's only a minority of people here that are paranoid. I would love to just sit down in a local pub in any country and soak in the atmosphere with the locals and enjoy their countries rich history. What you just did is a generalization and that's what pisses off most Americans.
Fair play. i don't like being called British. :lol
Because Britain is England, Scotland, Northern Ireland & Wales.
I'm English ok ? :lol
Definitely not Welsh.
What generalization did I make??? I don't see this as any different from you guys always laughing about France surrendering, or whatever. I don't believe you are serious of that and I don't think French people take it serious either.During the early stages of the Iraq war, the French were criticized in media for being reluctant to join and were often, in these, referred to as "cheese-eating surrender monkeys" (taken from "The Simpsons"). So the idea that when people refer to them as surrendering, it isn't always as "teasingly" as you imply. And that's similar to how the whole "'murica" thing is used...
You've got it :)You're entire country (or countries, or kingdom, or whatever it technically is) just confuses and confounds the hell out of me. Aside from the UK vs Britain thing, there's the whole political boundary thing. That's even worse. Over here, it's pretty straight forward. You have a country, divided into states, divided into counties, divided into cities. We usually just overlook the county, but either way it's all pretty basic. I've tried to figure out the subdivisions you guys use, and found it more complicated than cricket.
Scotland + England + Wales = Great Britain (all on the same island)
Great Britain + Northern Ireland = United Kingdom
I would say I'm Scottish but it doesn't really bother me being called British, it's just less specific.
If being uninterested in joining a conflict and eating cheese makes you French, I'm wearing my heritage more strongly than I'd thought.The great irony is that in my travels, the French are the most confrontational people I've come across. Easy to upset and the first to get in your face to express their displeasure. In most countries, nine times out of ten if you cut in front of somebody in line at the grocery store, they'll pretend they didn't notice. Try that in France you'll have a baguette up your ass within seconds.
Fair play. i don't like being called British. :lolHuh... I would've thought that British would just refer to Great Britain but now come to find that you guys use it to refer to the whole UK.
Because Britain is England, Scotland, Northern Ireland & Wales.
I'm English ok ? :lol
Definitely not Welsh.
Kotow, am I wrong in having thought you were Polish?
If being uninterested in joining a conflict and eating cheese makes you French, I'm wearing my heritage more strongly than I'd thought.All I was saying is that there are instances where referring to French people as "surrendering" wasn't entirely in jest and was anything but.
(https://www.cowineco.com/stuff/contentmgr/files/f293db6ce990ad649b791bfff9ac80ff/misc/freedomfries.jpg)If being uninterested in joining a conflict and eating cheese makes you French, I'm wearing my heritage more strongly than I'd thought.All I was saying is that there are instances where referring to French people as "surrendering" wasn't entirely in jest and was anything but.
Why the hell can't we standardize passwords? When it comes to password strengths, I'm in the 1st percentile. My strong passwords are average 30 characters, upper and lower case, alpha numeric. Furthermore, they're always unique to whatever website it is; no repeating passwords for me. And since I have a handy-dandy formula for crafting them, I can always rebuild it if I forget, and I can generate new ones at will. I can change all of my passwords to equally complex ones and have no problem remembering what they are. I also have a short form which I can use for sites that won't accept my long-ass passwords.
Except that no websites can actually agree on what a password should include. If you use a formula like I do, then suddenly learning that they can't exceed 7 characters really screws the whole thing up. My bank recently decided that they have to include both a number and a symbol. Not really a problem, but now I have to remember that my bank's password is now non-standard. I've got several non-standard passwords now and it's a pain in the ass. Paypal (and if there's a site you want a strong password for, this is it) changed their scheme last year so that they no longer handle a password over [I think] 16 characters. Non-standard.
It really does seem stupid to me that we can't just all agree that passwords need to have common elements and go with that. Once you start forcing everybody to come up with different formats, then you're forcing them to start writing them down or using the simplest formats they can come up with, and that's really no security at all. If nothing else it forces them to use the same one for every site. "password123$%^" Yeah, that'll hold up well.
(https://www.cowineco.com/stuff/contentmgr/files/f293db6ce990ad649b791bfff9ac80ff/misc/freedomfries.jpg)If being uninterested in joining a conflict and eating cheese makes you French, I'm wearing my heritage more strongly than I'd thought.All I was saying is that there are instances where referring to French people as "surrendering" wasn't entirely in jest and was anything but.
I thought of a funny one : :lol
When a fan of a band is such a fanboy they can't admit any mistakes.
" Man - Everything Metallica do is 10/10 - even Lulu . BECAUSE ITS METALLICA !! "
I'm a bit of a trek fan but even I admit that I'm not a fan of Insurrection or that 3,5 aren't the best ones.
But to say everything they do is 10/10 just because it's your favourite band ? :lol
Careful, you'll piss off the people that think there should be no criticism in the Dream Theater section.
I thought of a funny one : :lol
When a fan of a band is such a fanboy they can't admit any mistakes.
" Man - Everything Metallica do is 10/10 - even Lulu . BECAUSE ITS METALLICA !! "
I'm a bit of a trek fan but even I admit that I'm not a fan of Insurrection or that 3,5 aren't the best ones.
But to say everything they do is 10/10 just because it's your favourite band ? :lol
Careful, you'll piss off the people that think there should be no criticism in the Dream Theater section.
Careful, you'll piss off the people that think there should be no criticism in the Dream Theater section.
I think people get pissed of at the people who bash over and over about the same thing in their last 100 posts.
People who cannot argue their case and instead use extreme sarcasm to "prove" they're right.
Something along the lines of :
" Oh I don't think David Cameron is a good Prime Minister "
" ::) Fine. let's just elect Hitler next time shall we. That'll be WAY better ! "
-Having had an idea of what you might want to do for a living for a while already and suddenly realizing it's not your thing after all :\
-Having had an idea of what you might want to do for a living for a while already and suddenly realizing it's not your thing after all :\That sucks man, what happened?
Nothing massively serious, but still pretty disappointing... I wanted to specialize in translating English, but the translation courses turned out to be less interesting than I had expected and I got 1/5 for my first test. It's ok though - now I'll just concentrate on English language and literature instead, because the module selection is still going on.-Having had an idea of what you might want to do for a living for a while already and suddenly realizing it's not your thing after all :\That sucks man, what happened?
I'm the only one out of all of my friends who knew exactly what I wanted in high school and went to college for it and busted my ass to get my degree in 4 years, did my internship, and got a job in the industry...only to find out that it was absolutely horrible. "If you love music, don't get involved in radio." They all told me the same advice, and I wish now that I'd taken it.Wow, I'm really sorry to hear that :( I'm glad my realization came early enough.
Because now I'm almost 33 with a useless BA in Communications (rendered even more useless by the fact that it's now 10 years old).
And I always hated school so the thought of going back to school to pursue an MA doesn't thrill me either. Not that I could afford it even if I wanted to.
Sigh.
I hate when adverts use a popular song but just add new words which are germane to their product.
Surely it would be cheaper and easier to write your own song ?!
Or when adverts rip off famous music videos like the 4 treadmill one.
Someone has been paid to come up with an idea and he's just stolen someone else's.
When people express their opinion as fact. For example 'The Beatles are shit' versus 'I think the Beatles are shit'. I mean obviously the first statement is, and can only be, an expression of opinion, as there's no real objective universal way of measuring the quality of music. But it just makes the person sound like an arrogant, smug tosser.
When people express their opinion as fact. For example 'The Beatles are shit' versus 'I think the Beatles are shit'. I mean obviously the first statement is, and can only be, an expression of opinion, as there's no real objective universal way of measuring the quality of music. But it just makes the person sound like an arrogant, smug tosser.
When people express their opinion as fact. For example 'The Beatles are shit' versus 'I think the Beatles are shit'. I mean obviously the first statement is, and can only be, an expression of opinion, as there's no real objective universal way of measuring the quality of music. But it just makes the person sound like an arrogant, smug tosser.
When people express their opinion as fact. For example 'The Beatles are shit' versus 'I think the Beatles are shit'. I mean obviously the first statement is, and can only be, an expression of opinion, as there's no real objective universal way of measuring the quality of music. But it just makes the person sound like an arrogant, smug tosser.
I agree. Also people that have an opinion and everyone else is just "wrong".
" I think Master Of Puppets is the best Metallica album "
" No. Ride The Lightning is the best one. "
" In Your Opinion. "
" Err. No. It's clearly the best one. "
" Well I prefer Master..."
" Haha. well you're stupid then. "
Ha tosser is THE BEST INSULT. Not my favourite, the best.
It almost makes people sound incredibly narrow-minded, to my ears anyway. I'm sure there have been bands, books, TV shows whatever that I originally thought were pretty terrible, and ended up absolutely loving. It also shows a lack of insight into the fact that you just cannot objectively rank one 'piece of art' (be that an album track, a symphony, a painting or whatever) as 'better' than another in its sphere, because it's all about perception. It sounds like being pedantic but it's a really important distinction to make I think, especially if you're someone that takes stuff like music very seriously.
I was talking about people that say things like that *in person* though...
:P
I hate when adverts use a popular song but just add new words which are germane to their product.
Surely it would be cheaper and easier to write your own song ?!
Or when adverts rip off famous music videos like the 4 treadmill one.
Someone has been paid to come up with an idea and he's just stolen someone else's.
but it's already popular... they don't care about creativity... just appealing to the lowest common denominator.
How about assholes that pull out in front of you even though there aren't any cars behind you?Well, I'm occasionally one of those assholes. However, when I do it it's because I'm very definitely going to drive faster than you are, and I'm meticulous about making sure I don't impede your progress. If I can pull into another lane I will, otherwise I'm going to stomp on it and unless you're driving deceptively fast you're not going come near me.
The people here do it and force me to slow down and they never pick up speed. Phoenix drivers are the worst.
I hate when adverts use a popular song but just add new words which are germane to their product.
I hate when adverts use a popular song but just add new words which are germane to their product.
But, without that practice, how would I have ever heard the awesomeness of Ronnie James Dio singing about Budweiser?
The people here do it and force me to slow down and they never pick up speed. Phoenix drivers are the worst.
Lucien
Optimist
But bear in mind that every day sends future to past.
But bear in mind that every day sends future to past.
:facepalm: :facepalm: I always forget.
Yes I do and it bugs the shit out of me when -
1. Not only do people not say thank you...
but
2. They just walk through the door without even a nod or a glance in your direction as if the door magically opened for them because they're so important.
Yes I do and it bugs the shit out of me when -
1. Not only do people not say thank you...
but
2. They just walk through the door without even a nod or a glance in your direction as if the door magically opened for them because they're so important.
I would excuse it on the road; people have to worry about taking advantage of your courtesy before giving impatient drivers behind an opportunity to honk at them. :\
Do you guys say "Thank you" to someone who's held a door open for you? I don't know about any of you, but my parents taught me it was good manners to thank people for things they did on your behalf. As such, it really bugs me that lately as I've held doors open for some of my fellow law students or college/grad students who live in my apartment building, hardly anyone even acknowledges it, let alone saying thank you. I always thank them when I walk through doors they've held open (which is rare at least where my apartment building is concerned). Don't nobody got any class anymore?I thought you were up North somewhere? Didn't think anybody up there ever held doors open. Not getting a thank you down here is pretty rare. Even if they're yacking on the phone they'll usually make eye contact and nod appreciation or something.
Do you guys say "Thank you" to someone who's held a door open for you? I don't know about any of you, but my parents taught me it was good manners to thank people for things they did on your behalf. As such, it really bugs me that lately as I've held doors open for some of my fellow law students or college/grad students who live in my apartment building, hardly anyone even acknowledges it, let alone saying thank you. I always thank them when I walk through doors they've held open (which is rare at least where my apartment building is concerned). Don't nobody got any class anymore?On the "no 'thank you's" issue, I regularly get at least 1/4 and up to 1/2 of people not saying it when I tell them to have a nice day.
Do you guys say "Thank you" to someone who's held a door open for you? I don't know about any of you, but my parents taught me it was good manners to thank people for things they did on your behalf. As such, it really bugs me that lately as I've held doors open for some of my fellow law students or college/grad students who live in my apartment building, hardly anyone even acknowledges it, let alone saying thank you. I always thank them when I walk through doors they've held open (which is rare at least where my apartment building is concerned). Don't nobody got any class anymore?Funny, when I was in high school I used to hold the door open for people and rarely got a thank you. Now, in college, it's rare for someone not to say thank you. It was honestly kind of odd at first. It probably has something to do with the fact that people in college are from all over the country/world, but even other New Englanders are much more polite. Maybe Connecticut is just an exceptionally rude state. :lol
The fact that I am 100% TORN between two colleges:
Northwestern State University of Louisiana:
Already have a nice scholarship offer ($2500/semester)
Already been admitted technically
My mother, sister, and grandmother know the place like the back of their hands
My grandparents live about an hour away
People are really nice and hospitable
University of Texas at Arlington:
Going to audition there in March
My sister will live like 40 minutes away when she moves there
One of my best friends is highly considering going there
Apparently they have a good education/music education program (he wants to be a teacher, I want to be a music teacher)
His grandparents live like 15 minutes away
Don't really know the college
It's one or the other. I'm really torn between the two, because both have lots of pros.
The fact that I am 100% TORN between two colleges:The La option looks like a lovely campus way out in the middle of no where. UTA is an urban campus smack in the middle of a midsized city. What it does have to offer is that it's essentially a suburb of both Dallas and Ft Worth. Decent housing and tons of access to pretty much everything. I was at the campus a few months ago to see Kansas (I'd chalk that up as a pro, myself) and it looks like they've spent a lot of money fixing it up. Personally, I like being in the middle of nowhere, but I'm not sure how well I'd cope with being out there permanently. A matter of personal preference, I suppose.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana:
Already have a nice scholarship offer ($2500/semester)
Already been admitted technically
My mother, sister, and grandmother know the place like the back of their hands
My grandparents live about an hour away
People are really nice and hospitable
University of Texas at Arlington:
Going to audition there in March
My sister will live like 40 minutes away when she moves there
One of my best friends is highly considering going there
Apparently they have a good education/music education program (he wants to be a teacher, I want to be a music teacher)
His grandparents live like 15 minutes away
Don't really know the college
It's one or the other. I'm really torn between the two, because both have lots of pros.
I used to follow Eddie Izzard untl i realised his tweets are the most boring shit imaginable. Much like his stand up.
This shit just gets to me. I have money, I want said thing, you have it and it's release date has been passed, I should be able to fucking buy it.
The manager's the one who told me that bullshit above. :(This shit just gets to me. I have money, I want said thing, you have it and it's release date has been passed, I should be able to fucking buy it.
Honestly, it might be worth talking to the manager about this one. If the website says they have it in stock, you've got enough to make a valid complaint.
- Go to Target's website to check availability for Xbox OneUnfortunately, it's a lose-lose situation for them. Right now, you're pissed off. But if they sell it to you, they're going to get bitched at by the "Why do you have it in your ad if you don't have any in stock?" crowd.
- It's In Stock at the Target by my parent's house.
- Go to Target, ask if it's still in stock
- "No we don't have any, we aren't getting any until Sunday"
- Check website again, "Says right here you guys have 'em."
- "Well we do, but we can't put them on the floor because we have an ad for Sunday, and it would be unfair for people waiting until Sunday if we sold them today. You can come by around 6 am on Sunday, you might be able to get a spot in line for when we open at 8, no guarantees."
NEVER MIND the fact that the release date was this past fucking week, and never mind the fact that the ad doesn't offer any special deals on them, just their normal listed price, but you're holding a console (I think they're doing this with the PS4 as well which is even more ridiculous considering it's been out since the middle of November) that's already been released, and refuse to sell it because you have it's picture in your Sunday ad.
This shit just gets to me. I have money, I want said thing, you have it and it's release date has been passed, I should be able to fucking buy it. What's even more annoying is that you can get all of the games for it, but it's next to impossible to get the fucking any system itself without spending an arm and leg right now on some guy online who feels like taking advantage of people. Knowing me, I will show up at 6 Sunday, just because I'd really like to get one and have some time to play it before I have this fucking crazy schedule for the rest of the month until Christmas Break.
Waited 3 hours in line at Gamestop, had the Xbox One and game on the counter, pull out credit card and my ID, explain that the card is under my step dad, explain why I'm using his, my brother shows his ID(they have the same last name), refuse to sell me it. Guy just in front of me used his mom's card and his own ID, got one.They really shouldn't have sold it to you in that situation. And they shouldn't have sold it to the other guy either.
I'm so fucking pissed right now. Some fucker who cut in line behind me now gets it.
People wearing pajamas in public. I want to pants them all as punishment.
Eh? Do people not wear underwear with pyjamas? I must've been doing it wrong this whole time.
Eh? Do people not wear underwear with pyjamas? I must've been doing it wrong this whole time.
Yeah I think John is in fantasy land there. :lol
Sure but in public?! I've got to hit the malls where you live! :lol
When you tweet a question to a famous person on Twitter and you really would like an answer and you get a one word reply.
:facepalm: So much rage. Are you really THAT busy ?
Yeah, plenty of that down here. Benefit of living in an area full of college chicks and Highland Park trophy wives.People wearing pajamas in public. I want to pants them all as punishment.
Well I don't mind when girls do it because they usually don't have underwear on and I enjoy watching that booty shake.
:zydar:
When you tweet a question to a famous person on Twitter and you really would like an answer and you get a one word reply.
:facepalm: So much rage. Are you really THAT busy ?
Luckily Vince Clarke isn't like that and always tweets me back a decent sized answer. :tup Plus he follows me too. Great guy.
But they are still just people is my point. Some of them tweet short answers like theyre above you.
Vince Clarke always takes the time to give a decent reply. It doesn't take long really...
But they are still just people is my point. Some of them tweet short answers like theyre above you.
Vince Clarke always takes the time to give a decent reply. It doesn't take long really...
But they are still just people is my point. Some of them tweet short answers like theyre above you.
Vince Clarke always takes the time to give a decent reply. It doesn't take long really...
The fact they reply at all says they don't think they're above you. A brief reply just says they're busier than you.
Dude, YOU are starting to piss ME off. Seriously, either you are running out of things to post in the Piss Me Off thread, or you seriously need to get a life. :facepalm:
There is a reason Kotowboy has been rated as DTF's angriest member :dangerwillrobinson:
:lol jk
There is a reason Kotowboy has been rated as DTF's angriest member :dangerwillrobinson:
:lol jk
By me :lol
People wearing pajamas in public. I want to pants them all as punishment.
Ah, yes. I've been getting acquainted with the Highland Park populace.How so?
Ah, yes. I've been getting acquainted with the Highland Park populace.How so?
heh (https://www.fiveeightforums.com/threads/dtfers-say-the-darndest-things.91227/page-28#post-3087693)
Actually their P/R forum is pretty solid. I've found that the sorts of people who generally post in such categories don't often need all that much moderation.
As for on topic, I just found out that there's no such thing as free air and water anymore. Had a low tire due to the sudden extreme cold and decided to air it up whilst getting gas. I was pissed off a couple of years ago when gas stations started charging you a quarter for air/water, but I got over it. Plus, they'd turn them on manually if you bought gas. Now every place is a buck in quarters. Not only that, they're now all privately owned and operated, so the cashiers can't even turn them on after blowing $40 on gas. Seriously, we have to exploit people who are having minor car issues now?
I'm really fucking tired of living in a country where greed and stupidity are vying for the dominating characteristic.
I generally don't have a problem with them, because I believe they're just having fun in their own way, so as long as it's kept separate from here, there's no harm done as far as I'm concerned.
Huh. It appears they do. Funny thing, I'm not sure I approve of that, either. The state shouldn't have to step in to insist that businesses provide decent service.Actually their P/R forum is pretty solid. I've found that the sorts of people who generally post in such categories don't often need all that much moderation.
As for on topic, I just found out that there's no such thing as free air and water anymore. Had a low tire due to the sudden extreme cold and decided to air it up whilst getting gas. I was pissed off a couple of years ago when gas stations started charging you a quarter for air/water, but I got over it. Plus, they'd turn them on manually if you bought gas. Now every place is a buck in quarters. Not only that, they're now all privately owned and operated, so the cashiers can't even turn them on after blowing $40 on gas. Seriously, we have to exploit people who are having minor car issues now?
I'm really fucking tired of living in a country where greed and stupidity are vying for the dominating characteristic.
pretty sure in CA legally gas stations have to offer free h2o/air to customers.
I generally don't have a problem with them, because I believe they're just having fun in their own way, so as long as it's kept separate from here, there's no harm done as far as I'm concerned.
This, really. I'm kind of surprised that anyone really cares what they think anyway. You already know going into the thread that you're not going to like what you're reading, so if you DO happen to care what they think, why bother putting yourself through that? Just don't look.
https://www.fiveeightforums.com/threads/dtfers-say-the-darndest-things.91227/page-25#post-3069158You should probably let it go, if you can't handle what they're saying, then just don't go there...
So, I made that fake tracklist for the fun of it, then someone goes and makes it sexual
:yeahright
heh (https://www.fiveeightforums.com/threads/dtfers-say-the-darndest-things.91227/page-28#post-3087693)
https://www.fiveeightforums.com/threads/dtfers-say-the-darndest-things.91227/page-25#post-3069158You should probably let it go, if you can't handle what they're saying, then just don't go there...
So, I made that fake tracklist for the fun of it, then someone goes and makes it sexual
:yeahright
When people sign all their posts with their username. No offense, but what's the point? I can already see your name, adding it to the bottom of the post doesn't contribute to anything in any way.
How about when you see a link to a news story or entertainment story and it says " click here to read the full article " - which takes you to a new website in a new window and then you see " click here to read full story ! " and that opens a new window with a new website that says " shocking story ! click here to read ""Click to read full story"
:yeahright
Usually happens to me when I'm porn surfing.Don't even get me started with my gripes with internet porn.
Hard drives that die unexpectedly and had shit-tons of data on them. :censored
Oh don't worry, anything important or irreplaceable I keep multiple backups of, just about everything I lost can be reaquaired. It's just going to be an incredibly annoying process because I have to figure out what is missing, and the sheer amount of it (roughly a terabyte).Hard drives that die unexpectedly and had shit-tons of data on them. :censored
That does suck! Always keep a regular backup. It's saved me from a couple of major hard drive failures.
Oh don't worry, anything important or irreplaceable I keep multiple backups of, just about everything I lost can be reaquaired. It's just going to be an incredibly annoying process because I have to figure out what is missing, and the sheer amount of it (roughly a terabyte).Hard drives that die unexpectedly and had shit-tons of data on them. :censored
That does suck! Always keep a regular backup. It's saved me from a couple of major hard drive failures.
People who use *these* instead of italics for emphasis. :facepalm:
People who use *these* instead of italics for emphasis. :facepalm:
ALRIGHT!! I'm loved again.
What pisses me off?! Assholes that drive like it's the summer when it's a snowy road and they ride your ass.
ALRIGHT!! I'm loved again.
What pisses me off?! Assholes that drive like it's the summer when it's a snowy road and they ride your ass.
If you're in the left lane, you best be getting out of my way. Though I've never heard you complaining about me riding your ass sweetie.
You killed her, right?
You killed her, right?
I love when people standing behind you in a queue pretend they didn't know you were waiting so they can go first. I just let them but say " After you , I Insist ".
What about when people think their music taste is just "better" than yours becasue they only listen to avant-garde or extremely esoteric music.
I bet they're the same group of people who actually think classical music makes you smarter.
Music is music. It's vibrations in the air. That's all it is. In Western Music - it's just 12 semitones arranged in a different order.
I love when people standing behind you in a queue pretend they didn't know you were waiting so they can go first. I just let them but say " After you , I Insist ".
What about when people think their music taste is just "better" than yours becasue they only listen to avant-garde or extremely esoteric music.
I bet they're the same group of people who actually think classical music makes you smarter.
Music is music. It's vibrations in the air. That's all it is. In Western Music - it's just 12 semitones arranged in a different order.
You guys do know there's speed limits in BOTH lanes, right? If someone is driving the speed limit in the left lane, doesn't matter diddly squat if your need for speed wants you to blow by everyone at 80 mph. :lol
Also: the existence of a speed limit doesn't mean you HAVE to drive it. It's the legal upper limit.
Is it annoying when someone does 30 in the left lane? Sure.
But it isn't WRONG. The fucker who gets on my bumper when I'm doing 65 in a 65 zone is far more annoying, and far more likely to get someone killed.
You really ought to meet Systolic from the 'other forum.' The results would be explosive.
Some places (Quebec, and Texas iirc) have highway speed minimums as well. 99% of the drivers are going near or above the highway speed limit, and 1 yokel is doing 40mph, tell me who's driving recklessly? That slow driver is endangering not only the people directly behind them, but in all the other lanes for the cars that have to break, and quickly change lanes to go around them. The chain (brake) effect impacts a whole ton of drivers.I assumed all states had minimum speeds. I know that Texas certainly does, but it's almost never a factor. The only people who might drive that slow are usually farmers out in bumfuck, and it's a simple (and safe) enough thing to go around them. We also have what's colloquially known as the Texas courtesy law, whereby people who are driving slow on two lane highways move somewhat over onto the right shoulder to give somebody more room to pass safely. Technically it's illegal to drive on the shoulder, but any cop who busted somebody for that was already looking for a reason to pull them over and beat them anyway.
99% of the drivers are going near or above the highway speed limit, and 1 yokel is doing 40mph, tell me who's driving recklessly? That slow driver is endangering not only the people directly behind them, but in all the other lanes for the cars that have to break, and quickly change lanes to go around them. The chain (brake) effect impacts a whole ton of drivers.
While we're at this... drivers who merge on to the highway before getting up to highway speed. Those that get on the highway *then* (yes, that was intentional) accelerate are just as dangerous as those that drive considerably below the speed limit.
My experience tells me that no matter what you do in traffic, it's going to piss somebody else off.Driving is a funny thing; it tends to get to you. I put up with ignorance and foolishness all the time, and generally handle it well enough. Driving is the one area where I can't cope well with anybody else, no matter what their faults. The one thing I always try to do is remind myself not to be an asshole once I really start to get riled up, and I can usually turn myself pretty complacent. The truth is, the overwhelming majority of stuff that pisses a driver off is stuff that's actually perfectly reasonable. I'll get agitated if somebody takes too long to turn right on red. Eventually it'll click in that they have every right to wait until they feel comfortable pulling out, and then I feel bad for being such an asshole about it.
And people don't understand why I'm afraid of driving...
I've probably bitched about it before but: Clothes Shopping. I fucking hate it.
It's so hard for me to find clothes that I even like in the first place...I don't really like any of the current trends, and then if I do manage to find something I like, it's a surefire bet that it will look like shit on me.
A typical shopping trip usually goes something like this for me:
1. Wander amongst racks filled with shirts that are hideously ugly or dorky styles that I would never wear. I have no time for ruffles, sequins, or bullshit phrases such as "Sexy and I know it." Nor do I have time for polka dots or gingham checks, which for some ungodly reason are popular right now.
2. Oohhh...that shirt is kinda cool....but it's only available in white, electric purple, or bright yellow. No thanks.
3. Oh no wait, there is one black one....but it's a size extra extra small. Of course.
4. Here's another one that might be ok. And they have a black one (or maybe some other dark color), but I still have to take a medium and a large into the fitting room with me because who the hell actually knows what fucking size fits me...
5. But it doesn't matter because they both look like shit. The large is way too big and the medium makes me look like a stuffed sausage. Awesome.
And that's just what I go through trying to find shirts. Don't even get me started on pants. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Same with "caramel". Stupid rednecks pronouncing it "carmel".... :rage:
Same with "caramel". Stupid rednecks pronouncing it "carmel".... :rage:Oxford's dictionary says both are valid. They must be rednecks.
Things that piss me off 1/11/14:
when you tell your job that you can only work a limited schedule because you almost failed out of pharmacy school last semester and then they go and schedule you whatever they want anyway like you didn't even say anything.
Things that piss me off 1/11/14:
when you tell your job that you can only work a limited schedule because you almost failed out of pharmacy school last semester and then they go and schedule you whatever they want anyway like you didn't even say anything.
I once asked If I could change my hours at work and they said " You need to fill in a change of hours form ". So I filled in a change of hours form and then a few days later the boss came up to me and was extremely blunt like : " what is this ? I cannot authorize this. If you change your hours then everyone will want to..."
:facepalm: Cunt.
Things that piss me off 1/11/14:
when you tell your job that you can only work a limited schedule because you almost failed out of pharmacy school last semester and then they go and schedule you whatever they want anyway like you didn't even say anything.
I once asked If I could change my hours at work and they said " You need to fill in a change of hours form ". So I filled in a change of hours form and then a few days later the boss came up to me and was extremely blunt like : " what is this ? I cannot authorize this. If you change your hours then everyone will want to..."
:facepalm: Cunt.
Wait, so there is an official form for changing hours, but the boss doesn't want you to use it because "everyone will want to"?
Yeah, everyone would want to change hours because you give your employees shitty hours.
There is just so much wrong with that.
Just call in dead. That's what I do. It works for me. I'm up to 6 lives; three more to go. (https://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/cats/cat-licking-smiley-emoticon.gif)
Um, go into work, puke all over the boss, black out and bang your head on the ground, then collect disability. Bonus points for filing whatever the Limey version of an OSHA form is while sitting at home on the boss's dime.Just call in dead. That's what I do. It works for me. I'm up to 6 lives; three more to go. (https://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/cats/cat-licking-smiley-emoticon.gif)
The day that I was ill and called in saying I would be unable to come in 4 hours before I was due - my boss told me I didn't have a job anymore If I didn't show up.
Which suited me fine since i wanted to leave but wanted to get fired and there was my golden ticket.
Similarly, when someone does something negative constantly and, when you call 'em out on it, they accuse you of doing it too even if it's something they do 20 times as often as you do.
Similarly, when someone does something negative constantly and, when you call 'em out on it, they accuse you of doing it too even if it's something they do 20 times as often as you do.
I didn't know you got married recently?? :marriageanalogy:
Things that piss me off 1/11/14:
when you tell your job that you can only work a limited schedule because you almost failed out of pharmacy school last semester and then they go and schedule you whatever they want anyway like you didn't even say anything.
I once asked If I could change my hours at work and they said " You need to fill in a change of hours form ". So I filled in a change of hours form and then a few days later the boss came up to me and was extremely blunt like : " what is this ? I cannot authorize this. If you change your hours then everyone will want to..."
:facepalm: Cunt.
Wait, so there is an official form for changing hours, but the boss doesn't want you to use it because "everyone will want to"?
Yeah, everyone would want to change hours because you give your employees shitty hours.
There is just so much wrong with that.
Hardly surprising I didn't stay there much longer after that.
Similarly, when someone does something negative constantly and, when you call 'em out on it, they accuse you of doing it too even if it's something they do 20 times as often as you do.
I didn't know you got married recently?? :marriageanalogy:
You know what pisses me off? Crowd surfers at concerts -- narcissistic bastards drawing attention to themselves without caring in the least about the enjoyment of others and expecting us to hold their sorry asses up. >:(
You know what pisses me off? Crowd surfers at concerts -- narcissistic bastards drawing attention to themselves without caring in the least about the enjoyment of others and expecting us to hold their sorry asses up. >:(
I don't think it has anything to do with being narcissistic and everything to do with wanting to have a good time. I'm not into crowd surfing personally, but I do love a good pit, and crowd surfers are par for the course.
That being said, if you're over 200 lbs, you should not be crowd surfing. Period.
Yeah, but having fun at the expense of others while you're acting like a douche falling all over people trying to watch the show. There's definitely a "look at me" -- i.e., narcissism -- element to it. And they piss me off. :angry:You know what pisses me off? Crowd surfers at concerts -- narcissistic bastards drawing attention to themselves without caring in the least about the enjoyment of others and expecting us to hold their sorry asses up. >:(
I don't think it has anything to do with being narcissistic and everything to do with wanting to have a good time. I'm not into crowd surfing personally, but I do love a good pit, and crowd surfers are par for the course.
You know what pisses me off? Crowd surfers at concerts -- narcissistic bastards drawing attention to themselves without caring in the least about the enjoyment of others and expecting us to hold their sorry asses up. >:(
I don't think it has anything to do with being narcissistic and everything to do with wanting to have a good time. I'm not into crowd surfing personally, but I do love a good pit, and crowd surfers are par for the course.
That being said, if you're over 200 lbs, you should not be crowd surfing. Period.
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Marriage is not a word. It's a sentence. :neverusethis:
Dream Theater ticket rates rapidly climbing up my ass
Marriage is not a word. It's a sentence. :neverusethis:
:lol
so they say...
what gets me are the complaints about something completely voluntary with freedom of choice :\
Marriage is not a word. It's a sentence. :neverusethis:
:lol
so they say...
what gets me are the complaints about something completely voluntary with freedom of choice :\
What really pisses me off is that the woman is always portrayed as the complete bitch- this nagging pain in the ass who is constantly creating projects, doesn't want her husband to enjoy life at all, etc. I know so many men who refer to their wives this way, like they're completely unhappy. It makes me terrified to get married.
Marriage is not a word. It's a sentence. :neverusethis:
:lol
so they say...
what gets me are the complaints about something completely voluntary with freedom of choice :\
What really pisses me off is that the woman is always portrayed as the complete bitch- this nagging pain in the ass who is constantly creating projects, doesn't want her husband to enjoy life at all, etc. I know so many men who refer to their wives this way, like they're completely unhappy. It makes me terrified to get married.
...it's eSpresso, not eXpresso
Woman is always portrayed as the complete bitch- this nagging pain in the ass who is constantly creating projects, doesn't want her husband to enjoy life at all.
Woman is always portrayed as the complete bitch- this nagging pain in the ass who is constantly creating projects, doesn't want her husband to enjoy life at all.
The Joy Sensor Gene. Can detect the slightest amount of male happiness, and crush it with one swift stroke.
Children, specially when Ive busted my ass all week and want to go out to a restaurant to chill and calm down. And there you are. I have to deal with your child that wont sit down, shut up, or be still. Just because you mastered the art of tuning out you disgusting germ factory, doesn't mean the rest of us have. Two words. Baby Sitter. Two more words. Blow Job. If your skank hooker wife would have just given you a 30 second hummer 5 years ago, instead of your 275 pound ass dropping a load inside her we all would be enjoying a much quieter evening.
...it's eSpresso, not eXpresso
this
And the Boston Red Sox.THIS!
I know I've already mentioned this, but "I could care less." Brought on by the fact that I've now officially seen this written by a professor.
...it's eSpresso, not eXpresso
this
+1
I once heard a typical lower-working class woman go in a cafe and ask for " One of those LATEX coffees "..... :mehlin
Children, specially when Ive busted my ass all week and want to go out to a restaurant to chill and calm down. And there you are. I have to deal with your child that wont sit down, shut up, or be still. Just because you mastered the art of tuning out you disgusting germ factory, doesn't mean the rest of us have. Two words. Baby Sitter. Two more words. Blow Job. If your skank hooker wife would have just given you a 30 second hummer 5 years ago, instead of your 275 pound ass dropping a load inside her we all would be enjoying a much quieter evening.
It depends on the restaurant. If it's some upscale, classy place, then I agree with you. If it's Friday's or Chili's then deal with it. If you have kids who you never take out for fear they will never behave themselves, that will do more harm than good.
And the Boston Red Sox.THIS!
Woman is always portrayed as the complete bitch- this nagging pain in the ass who is constantly creating projects, doesn't want her husband to enjoy life at all.
The Joy Sensor Gene. Can detect the slightest amount of male happiness, and crush it with one swift stroke.
My buddy's wife, shit. She can tell the second he is relaxing playing games, watching football or anything she deems silly, childish or pointless. Its like she hears a ringing bell or something. It never fails, Ive seen her in action. He cant wait for the 2nd shift she sometimes works to catch a break. Even then she texts him constantly. She really is awful. Goes to show you, don't marry the wrong person. Your life will be miserable. 99% of women suck...
Man. That is one of the saddest things I've read. Seriously. Why crush anyone's happiness when you could share and make it grow? :(
My buddy's wife, shit. She can tell the second he is relaxing playing games, watching football or anything she deems silly, childish or pointless. Its like she hears a ringing bell or something. It never fails, Ive seen her in action. He cant wait for the 2nd shift she sometimes works to catch a break. Even then she texts him constantly. She really is awful. Goes to show you, don't marry the wrong person. Your life will be miserable. 99% of women suck...
Man. That is one of the saddest things I've read. Seriously. Why crush anyone's happiness when you could share and make it grow? :(
Just wait ti you've been married 7 years, and have kids that suck your will to live. We often joke about faking his own death. Sure when your in school, and your early 20s, chicks are fun. Eventually most of them turn into your mom...not all, I'm lucky enough to have one of the exceptions. But they are few.
Just wait till you've been married 7 years, and have kids that suck your will to live. We often joke about faking his own death. Sure when your in school, and your early 20s, chicks are fun. Eventually most of them turn into your mom...not all, I'm lucky enough to have one of the exceptions. But they are few.
I know I've already mentioned this, but "I could care less."This.
Personally I find it quite refreshing to find somebody who doesn't think his kids are the GREATEST FUCKING HUMAN BEINGS ON EARTH!!! I'm sure the guy loves his kids just like everybody else, but isn't so deluded to think that they're exceptional because they're his own.
The prevalence of Buffalo flavored everything is annoying, but not as annoying as buffalo wings themselves. It's the worst part of a chicken slathered with vinegar and Tabasco and sold at filet mignon prices.
Alfredo sauce is kind of a tricky one. The Italians have been using butter and cheese sauces for ever, and essentially Alfredo is a white sauce with an PDO Italian cheese. It also seems to have been invented by an Italian chef in Italy (marketing to US tourists). I'd have to say that it is an Italian sauce. That said, I suspect that any self-respecting Italian would take great offense to that. :lol
Regarding alfredo sauce - Yes the original alfredo sauce was from Italy but it's not the disgusting cream-laden dish you find in some restaurants here. Either way it's not for me. Any kind of butter or cream on food makes me gag.While I prefer the simple butter and Parmesan to the heavy cream version, I must say your butter/cream aversion sickens and disgusts me; heathen.
Alfredo is butter, cheese and cream (or a white sauce). Pasta tossed with butter and cheese is pasta al burro.
Personally I find it quite refreshing to find somebody who doesn't think his kids are the GREATEST FUCKING HUMAN BEINGS ON EARTH!!! I'm sure the guy loves his kids just like everybody else, but isn't so deluded to think that they're exceptional because they're his own.
Yeah, nothing wrong with that, but "sucking his will to live" seems a bit.... extreme to me.
The USA isn't stupid because it doesn't use the metric system. The USA is stupid because it uses a stupid system of measurement based on nothing and with no commonality.Which reminds me that while I think the metric system is great for almost all measurements, I've never understood the love affair some people had specifically with Celsius/Centigrade and claiming it was better than using Fahrenheit. Only using cm/m/km and such is great because they easily translate into each other to represent larger quantities. There's no such need with temperature and in terms of usability, it doesn't matter to me what the zero-point is.
The USA isn't stupid because it doesn't use the metric system. The USA is stupid because it uses a stupid system of measurement based on nothing and with no commonality.Which reminds me that while I think the metric system is great for almost all measurements, I've never understood the love affair some people had specifically with Celsius/Centigrade and claiming it was better than using Fahrenheit. Only using cm/m/km and such is great because they easily translate into each other to represent larger quantities. There's no such need with temperature and in terms of usability, it doesn't matter to me what the zero-point is.
Plus, Fahrenheit has an advantage in that it has a larger range of values in the temperatures that people are likely to experience in a given day, much in the same way that I hate our shower/bathtub temperature dial in that it has a tiny range between "ice cold" and "way too fucking hot."
The USA isn't stupid because it doesn't use the metric system. The USA is stupid because it uses a stupid system of measurement based on nothing and with no commonality.Which reminds me that while I think the metric system is great for almost all measurements, I've never understood the love affair some people had specifically with Celsius/Centigrade and claiming it was better than using Fahrenheit. Only using cm/m/km and such is great because they easily translate into each other to represent larger quantities. There's no such need with temperature and in terms of usability, it doesn't matter to me what the zero-point is.
Plus, Fahrenheit has an advantage in that it has a larger range of values in the temperatures that people are likely to experience in a given day, much in the same way that I hate our shower/bathtub temperature dial in that it has a tiny range between "ice cold" and "way too fucking hot."
I'd say tt matters very much what the zero point is when it is based around water, a large part of the weather. :tup
Farenheit has no advantage other than making high temps sound more exaggerated, because people enjoy saying it's 100 degrees outside.
The USA isn't stupid because it doesn't use the metric system. The USA is stupid because it uses a stupid system of measurement based on nothing and with no commonality.Which reminds me that while I think the metric system is great for almost all measurements, I've never understood the love affair some people had specifically with Celsius/Centigrade and claiming it was better than using Fahrenheit. Only using cm/m/km and such is great because they easily translate into each other to represent larger quantities. There's no such need with temperature and in terms of usability, it doesn't matter to me what the zero-point is.
Plus, Fahrenheit has an advantage in that it has a larger range of values in the temperatures that people are likely to experience in a given day, much in the same way that I hate our shower/bathtub temperature dial in that it has a tiny range between "ice cold" and "way too fucking hot."
I'd say tt matters very much what the zero point is when it is based around water, a large part of the weather. :tup
Farenheit has no advantage other than making high temps sound more exaggerated, because people enjoy saying it's 100 degrees outside.
I don't care if it's 100 degrees Fahrenheit out or 37.7 degrees Celsius out. Bring back the summer you weathery fucks.
The USA isn't stupid because it doesn't use the metric system. The USA is stupid because it uses a stupid system of measurement based on nothing and with no commonality.Which reminds me that while I think the metric system is great for almost all measurements, I've never understood the love affair some people had specifically with Celsius/Centigrade and claiming it was better than using Fahrenheit. Only using cm/m/km and such is great because they easily translate into each other to represent larger quantities. There's no such need with temperature and in terms of usability, it doesn't matter to me what the zero-point is.
Plus, Fahrenheit has an advantage in that it has a larger range of values in the temperatures that people are likely to experience in a given day, much in the same way that I hate our shower/bathtub temperature dial in that it has a tiny range between "ice cold" and "way too fucking hot."
I'd say tt matters very much what the zero point is when it is based around water, a large part of the weather. :tup
Farenheit has no advantage other than making high temps sound more exaggerated, because people enjoy saying it's 100 degrees outside.
I don't care if it's 100 degrees Fahrenheit out or 37.7 degrees Celsius out. Bring back the summer you weathery fucks.
Do you want ours? It actually is 100F degrees the next four days here. :(
Plus, Fahrenheit has an advantage in that it has a larger range of values in the temperatures that people are likely to experience in a given day, much in the same way that I hate our shower/bathtub temperature dial in that it has a tiny range between "ice cold" and "way too fucking hot."
Plus, Fahrenheit has an advantage in that it has a larger range of values in the temperatures that people are likely to experience in a given day, much in the same way that I hate our shower/bathtub temperature dial in that it has a tiny range between "ice cold" and "way too fucking hot."
Can you honestly feel the difference between 84F and 86F? This argument comes from people desperate to find ways to justify why F is better than C. It's not that one is better than the other, just that the majority of the world uses one system, and the USA is the odd one out. If the rest of the world used F, I'd be fine with that. It's about consistency, not which is better/worse.
Now, other measurements of weight, volume and distance... metric is simpler, which for most equals better.
I'd live in Aus for the weather ( the Uk can drop fucking dead** ) - but not for the every creature wants you dead.
** Why do people STILL go " ooh it's getting cold out isn't it ? " - EVERY FUCKING WINTER ? How old are you ? Surely this is no longer a shock ?
I lived in the UAE for 8 years. I love the hot. i can't get enough of it.
But i've experienced a UAE heatwave and a UK record cold so I can do both ;D
I've never experienced a truly arctic cold though. Might have to one day.
Last summer in the UK was glorious though. I'm fairly certain it was *something* since records began - but every year is something since records began.
i don't understand people that prefer the weather dark and cold. That's just miserable to me. Why would yo unot like daylight and warmth ?
I lived in the UAE for 8 years. I love the hot. i can't get enough of it.
But i've experienced a UAE heatwave and a UK record cold so I can do both ;D
I've never experienced a truly arctic cold though. Might have to one day.
Last summer in the UK was glorious though. I'm fairly certain it was *something* since records began - but every year is something since records began.
i don't understand people that prefer the weather dark and cold. That's just miserable to me. Why would you not like daylight and warmth ?
I used to hate having insomnia in the summer and hearing the birds and seeing the sunrise at 4am but now i'm not so bothered.
i don't understand people that prefer the weather dark and cold. That's just miserable to me. Why would you not like daylight and warmth ?Yeah, that bugs me too. Summer in Texas is hot. You're used to it by now. And every day it's one degree warmer is a new excuse to discuss the heat. After about 104 there's no need to keep talking about it. "Wow, it's supposed to be 106 tomorrow!" Fucking wanker.
I do not like hot weather. Anything past 85 is truly getting on my nerves. AND pissed off. >:(
I can handle the cold much better...and I do like rain. More in line with my introspective nature (I like English weather), although I love a beautiful sunny day like the next person. :)
However, I've lived in Chicago and as such, have endured arctic cold snaps (-30 F) and deadly heatwaves (over 95 for weeks at a time and humid). I will NEVER miss that sort of weather.
i don't understand people that prefer the weather dark and cold. That's just miserable to me. Why would you not like daylight and warmth ?
I lived in the UAE for 8 years. I love the hot. i can't get enough of it.
But i've experienced a UAE heatwave and a UK record cold so I can do both ;D
I've never experienced a truly arctic cold though. Might have to one day.
Last summer in the UK was glorious though. I'm fairly certain it was *something* since records began - but every year is something since records began.
i don't understand people that prefer the weather dark and cold. That's just miserable to me. Why would you not like daylight and warmth ?
I do not like hot weather. Anything past 85 is truly getting on my nerves. AND pissed off. >:(
i don't understand people that prefer the weather dark and cold. That's just miserable to me. Why would you not like daylight and warmth ?
I love gloomy, rainy, chilly weather.
I do not like hot weather. Anything past 85 is truly getting on my nerves. AND pissed off. >:(
That's about my threshold for being comfortable inside (we don't have A/C, which pisses me off in this weather). And my threshold of temperature for voluntarily going outside (excluding going right into a car with A/C :lol) is 77F/25C. I despise the heat in this country, and I'll never get used to it.
Cripes. A disgusting customer loudly trying to talk his gf and her friend into having a threeway while calling my coworker "babe" and calling another "jeans" while staring at her ass, another couple having an incredibly uncomfortable argument in the parking lot, and some psychopath basically spying on us for three hours while asking employees random questions about what they're doing and asking if random things are for sale and making us think we're about to die. All this during a quickly escalating snowstorm.I've witnessed a guy with his hand down his girlfriend's pants basically fingering her. Grossest transaction I've ever had to do, and I don't even work cashier! I was just giving someone their bathroom break.
I need to get the flying fuck out of retail.
I've witnessed a guy with his hand down his girlfriend's pants basically fingering her. Grossest transaction I've ever had to do, and I don't even work cashier! I was just giving someone their bathroom break.
I've witnessed a guy with his hand down his girlfriend's pants basically fingering her. Grossest transaction I've ever had to do, and I don't even work cashier! I was just giving someone their bathroom break.
I'm not sure what the problem is here
Ech. We've had customers who've had sex in our bathrooms before. Actually handling their money after that was disgusting. Though giving them the "all of us were standing at the bathroom door and know exactly what you did" look is fun. :lol Probably shouldn't pull that shit when the bathroom is in the hallway next to the employee-only area in the back.
One of the many reasons I've taken to going events (from movies to out of town trips) on my own. I've grown tired of missing opportunities because others can't seem to make up their minds. :tdwn
Plus, when you only need one ticket to an event, it's easier to find good seats. My one at the DT concert is choice! :tup
One of the many reasons I've taken to going events (from movies to out of town trips) on my own. I've grown tired of missing opportunities because others can't seem to make up their minds. :tdwn
Plus, when you only need one ticket to an event, it's easier to find good seats. My one at the DT concert is choice! :tup
I'm with you on this one. I'd much rather go alone than wait for others to figure out what they are doing and chance missing the show.
Same here. I go to many shows alone ... and I'm fine with that. And as noted here, I can also decide at the last minute to go and getting a single good ticket is never a problem. :metalOne of the many reasons I've taken to going events (from movies to out of town trips) on my own. I've grown tired of missing opportunities because others can't seem to make up their minds. :tdwn
Plus, when you only need one ticket to an event, it's easier to find good seats. My one at the DT concert is choice! :tup
I'm with you on this one. I'd much rather go alone than wait for others to figure out what they are doing and chance missing the show.
Why do you even go to Yahoo ? :lol
:hug:
But yeah I totes agree with you mang. I can't stand when people have *their* opinion - and everyone else is just WRONG.
Why do you even go to Yahoo ? :lol
:hug:
But yeah I totes agree with you mang. I can't stand when people have *their* opinion - and everyone else is just WRONG.
That's terrible. People like that are the scum of the earth. Worse than scum. They're scum's scum.
Followed by questioning of why all the "computer nerds" are atheists. (The topic was reached when talking about a "frenemy" of mine that also happens to be atheistic.) And then I was told I was not atheistic because I say "Oh my God." Yeah, a cultural exclamation that happens to have a name of a deity in it that I do not think is real. By that logic the kid who said "fuck you" should be arrested for sexual harassment.
" Oh my precious science "
The people in my gym class. I was recently "outed" as an atheist in the pool locker room (I don't give a rat's ass about that part; I'd have revealed it myself but the sort of thing has a tendency not to come up in conversation) and I've been treated as if I have a tail with a stinger on it that I have the will to control. Like really. The first reaction went as follows:
"You don't believe in God?"
"Nope."
"Fuck you then."
Followed by questioning of why all the "computer nerds" are atheists. (The topic was reached when talking about a "frenemy" of mine that also happens to be atheistic.) And then I was told I was not atheistic because I say "Oh my God." Yeah, a cultural exclamation that happens to have a name of a deity in it that I do not think is real. By that logic the kid who said "fuck you" should be arrested for sexual harassment.
Now, what the hell is this? Unless you've offended me with religion (which has yet to really occur... yet) or are a close friend of mine, I don't really talk much about it.
I wish less people were like Ricky Gervais who seems to have made it his life's work to mock anyone with a belief and more like Corey Taylor for example, who says he is atheist but making fun of other people's beliefs is "stupid".Agreed. I'm an atheist myself but I just hate how some or atheists can hate on religion. I just don't get it. They're definitely just as bad as religious people hating on atheists or trying really hard to enforce their beliefs upon atheists.
I wish less people were like Ricky Gervais who seems to have made it his life's work to mock anyone with a belief and more like Corey Taylor for example, who says he is atheist but making fun of other people's beliefs is "stupid".Agreed. I'm an atheist myself but I just hate how some or atheists can hate on religion. I just don't get it. They're definitely just as bad as religious people hating on atheists or trying really hard to enforce their beliefs upon atheists.
I am an agnostic and I approve his message.
I am an agnostic and I approve his message.
It makes so much sense. People like Gervais just love making out that anyone with a belief in God is actually a moron and that it's responsible for literally *everything* bad that's ever happened in the world, ever.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BcrtG-tCEAA-zDB.png)Well, to be fair, when atheists aren't discriminated against then that's a fair point. If people on the other side of the fence could keep their opinions to themselves, then that's a valid point.
I really do hate extremism on both sides of the issue.
Except critique on Syme's art, eh? ;)
" Oh my precious science "
Don't use science's name in vain! That's blasphemy!
" Oh my precious science "
Don't use science's name in vain! That's blasphemy!
H2Omg
The comedian David Mitchell says he is agnostic and believes that is the most reasonable stance to have.I'm a Christian and I think he's missed an important point here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA85LVmqg0M
This basically.
2. People that can't control, or won't teach their children manners.Oh my god this. (The story ends where it begaaaaaan.) There is this girl in my chem class that was out one day working in the school's preschool. She came to the chem class during her (and my) lunch. I was also there, re-taking a quiz, and asked her how the children were.
A friend of mine came out to her parents today, and they said they would no longer support her. Fucking shit people.
The thing is - I hate religion too. It's an ugly word that keeps us from what should essentially be a relationship.
A lot of Christians don't like being called that because that implies RELIGION and a set of rules and bible bashing.
RELIGION just implies people in power abusing that power to their congregation.
People who don't even have faith doing things "in the name of god" primarily to get more power and/or money.
I highly doubt that Westboro Baptist Chucrch believe a word of all the hateful shit they say.
A friend of mine came out to her parents today, and they said they would no longer support her. Fucking shit people.Fuck them. One of my friends is/was (I try not to bring it up) afraid to come out to her dad (her mom already knew (divorced)) for the same reason.
But just because you don't have to read it - does it mean that he can say whatever he likes to 6 million people ?
See above :PYeah, and they can say whatever they want in return.
But just because you don't have to read it - does it mean that he can say whatever he likes to 6 million people ?
But just because you don't have to read it - does it mean that he can say whatever he likes to 6 million people ?
I don't know what you'd want people to do about it. Send him to prison for calling somebody a mean word?
I think you're really over reaching with this, all he did is call someone a cunt.But just because you don't have to read it - does it mean that he can say whatever he likes to 6 million people ?
I don't know what you'd want people to do about it. Send him to prison for calling somebody a mean word?
No. But. Freedom of speech is one thing - do you think people should say whatever they hell they feel like just because other people don't have to read it ?
It would be like printing something extremely libellous in a newspaper then when you get sued just shrugging and saying " You didn't have to read it ".
I think you're really over reaching with this, all he did is call someone a cunt.But just because you don't have to read it - does it mean that he can say whatever he likes to 6 million people ?
I don't know what you'd want people to do about it. Send him to prison for calling somebody a mean word?
No. But. Freedom of speech is one thing - do you think people should say whatever they hell they feel like just because other people don't have to read it ?
It would be like printing something extremely libellous in a newspaper then when you get sued just shrugging and saying " You didn't have to read it ".
But just because you don't have to read it - does it mean that he can say whatever he likes to 6 million people ?
I don't know what you'd want people to do about it. Send him to prison for calling somebody a mean word?
No. But. Freedom of speech is one thing - do you think people should say whatever they hell they feel like just because other people don't have to read it ?
It would be like printing something extremely libellous in a newspaper then when you get sued just shrugging and saying " You didn't have to read it ".
Is it one rule for celebs and one rule for us ordinaries ?
You know what I hate ?
Shopping trolleys.
When people will deny stone cold facts when arguing because they don't want to be wrong.
When people will deny stone cold facts when arguing because they don't want to be wrong.
People who copyright words like "candy" or "saga" for the sake of their shitty ass game. :censored
I say, what's wrong with saying trolleys for goodness sake ? Crumbs ! ;)
I'll second that. Even on the geography portion. Born in Louisiana, live in Texas...vehemently abhor this fucking state and the whole southern pride bullshit. In fact, I find it pretty god damn ridiculous to be 'proud' of living on a certain part of Earth because of 'such and such'. So absolutely inane. :\Yeah, that always seemed odd to me, for everyone, not just the South. I mean, I didn't choose to live here. I did nothing to earn or gain it, I just... ended up here. I don't understand how such a thing could inspire pride.
How does Ted Nugent go down there? ;DI've honestly never heard anyone say anything about Ted Nugent, so I can't really say.
Fair enough...............as a non-American I got the impression he was some sort of redneck icon.Nugent's not a redneck. Hell, he's from Detroit for chrissakes. He's an avid outdoorsman and hunter and he lives on a ranch in Texas, but that's a far cry from being a redneck, IMO.
Questions you CANNOT possibly know the answers too... Example: In a picture, the dudes pointing to something in back of the camera. "What's that dude pointing at?"Similarly, shows/movies where something suddenly happens and you're asking "Where did they get X to do that?"
I'll second that. Even on the geography portion. Born in Louisiana, live in Texas...vehemently abhor this fucking state and the whole southern pride bullshit. In fact, I find it pretty god damn ridiculous to be 'proud' of living on a certain part of Earth because of 'such and such'. So absolutely inane. :\
I'll second that. Even on the geography portion. Born in Louisiana, live in Texas...vehemently abhor this fucking state and the whole southern pride bullshit. In fact, I find it pretty god damn ridiculous to be 'proud' of living on a certain part of Earth because of 'such and such'. So absolutely inane. :\
I can absolutely understand having pride regarding where you live. If it's some place that you've grown up in and love then it makes perfect sense. I've always lived in the general Philadelphia area, and I love it. It's "MY" city. I love the history, the culture, everything.
Yeah, I don't get the pride thing. I always thought that pride was for things you did or accomplished. The location you were born in, or their sport's franchise have nothing to do with anything you've actually done. There are things I like about Dallas and Texas, and things I think suck horribly. Same thing I could say about any other city I've visited. The fact that I was spawned here doesn't really factor into it (except that I'm familiar with it, I suppose).I'll second that. Even on the geography portion. Born in Louisiana, live in Texas...vehemently abhor this fucking state and the whole southern pride bullshit. In fact, I find it pretty god damn ridiculous to be 'proud' of living on a certain part of Earth because of 'such and such'. So absolutely inane. :\
I can absolutely understand having pride regarding where you live. If it's some place that you've grown up in and love then it makes perfect sense. I've always lived in the general Philadelphia area, and I love it. It's "MY" city. I love the history, the culture, everything.
People selling stuff on eBay/Amazon that can't use categories correctlyYeah, I already railed on that (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=37446.msg1596478;topicseen#msg1596478).
Or people on amazon that confuse the review feature as being the seller feedback feature and then I go to see if an album or movie is any good and I see "seller no send right product, very disapoint!!"I hate people who give a poor rating to a book on Amazon because they have the Kindle version and they think it was too expensive, or they didn't like the font the eBook was printed in or some bullshit like that which has nothing to do with whether the actual story and writing were any good. >:(
Yeah, I don't get the pride thing. I always thought that pride was for things you did or accomplished. The location you were born in, or their sport's franchise have nothing to do with anything you've actually done. There are things I like about Dallas and Texas, and things I think suck horribly. Same thing I could say about any other city I've visited. The fact that I was spawned here doesn't really factor into it (except that I'm familiar with it, I suppose).I'll second that. Even on the geography portion. Born in Louisiana, live in Texas...vehemently abhor this fucking state and the whole southern pride bullshit. In fact, I find it pretty god damn ridiculous to be 'proud' of living on a certain part of Earth because of 'such and such'. So absolutely inane. :\
I can absolutely understand having pride regarding where you live. If it's some place that you've grown up in and love then it makes perfect sense. I've always lived in the general Philadelphia area, and I love it. It's "MY" city. I love the history, the culture, everything.
xact same way. And to expand on it, I don't particularly get the pride (often unreasonable) people have in their race or background. You didn't do or earn that, how to speak of it like it's better than anyone else's? If someone is "proud", it should really be regarding their accomplishments - not some accident of birth.
People ending sentences with prepositions have been aggravating me lately.
People ending sentences with prepositions have been aggravating me lately.
People ending sentences with prepositions have been aggravating me lately.
That's an antiquated and arbitrary rule. It's pretty common for sentences to sound totally natural while breaking that rule:
Where are my keys at?
What show did that guy used to be on?
etc...
People ending sentences with prepositions have been aggravating me lately.
Improper grammar is something up with which we shall not put.
That makes no sense. Language has no bearing on laughter.
Sure, it's asinine. :lol
Pretty soon words like gonna and wanna will be accepted as proper English and people like you will be the frontrunners for the new fad. Once people start writing like they speak, it'll be back to caveman times and pretty soon we will grunt and groan to communicate. I can see the sentence of the future. Wouldya like ta borrow mah 2 CDs?
People ending sentences with prepositions have been aggravating me lately.
That's an antiquated and arbitrary rule. It's pretty common for sentences to sound totally natural while breaking that rule:
Where are my keys at?
What show did that guy used to be on?
etc...
Maybe that is rule for people who do not know how to use proper grammar. Laziness and ignorance makes it antiquated and arbitrary. I am not saying my grammar is always perfect but I always try to make sure I'm writing correctly.People ending sentences with prepositions have been aggravating me lately.
Improper grammar is something up with which we shall not put.
Or something like that.
See, you don't care. So you basically proved my point. It's laziness that causes these changes.
Sure, it's asinine. :lol
Pretty soon words like gonna and wanna will be accepted as proper English and people like you will be the frontrunners for the new fad. Once people start writing like they speak, it'll be back to caveman times and pretty soon we will grunt and groan to communicate. I can see the sentence of the future. Wouldya like ta borrow mah 2 CDs?
Or it's just language evolving and you're just resisting natural change.
See, you don't care. So you basically proved my point. It's laziness that causes these changes.
You're wrong to equate apathy with laziness in this case. It's not laziness that causes me not to care. The reason I don't care is that when someone says 'wanna' or 'gonna', you know exactly what they mean. You may object to the way they phrase their thoughts, but your objection is arbitrary, because no meaning is lost. You know they mean 'want to' or 'going to', so the communication is successful, regardless of whether or not it is proper.
Or it's just language evolving and you're just resisting natural change.
Sure, it's asinine. :lol
Pretty soon words like gonna and wanna will be accepted as proper English and people like you will be the frontrunners for the new fad. Once people start writing like they speak, it'll be back to caveman times and pretty soon we will grunt and groan to communicate. I can see the sentence of the future. Wouldya like ta borrow mah 2 CDs?
Yep...because clearly I convey myself that way. People like me... give me a break. Get off it; you're preaching to the choir. Like it's some faction of the country, vying with the superior ones, which you yourself are clearly king of.
I hate to break this to you, but there are plenty of people who write exactly like that last sentence. Perhaps your time would be better spent preaching on facebook/tumblr/etc. Go change the world, buddy. One dumbfuck at a time. Eye'll cuntinyew 2 tawk lyke dis. *and then I fart*
I get it. I couldn't possibly agree more on the topic; but this discussion right here is asinine. You have clearly not changed anything, nor will you with the way you're conveying yourself right now. I'm pretty certain most people on this forum are quite educated and most of them have a fantastic grasp on spelling and grammar. You need to be setting up seminars at middle/high-schools across the country. I mean that sincerely, by the way. Either way it's going to shit whether you stay on that high horse or not.
OUT. :P (P.S. I have literally never seen that before... I've heard it; but then again that's one of the many reasons I don't have any type of social media anymore)
See, you don't care. So you basically proved my point. It's laziness that causes these changes.
You're wrong to equate apathy with laziness in this case. It's not laziness that causes me not to care. The reason I don't care is that when someone says 'wanna' or 'gonna', you know exactly what they mean. You may object to the way they phrase their thoughts, but your objection is arbitrary, because no meaning is lost. You know they mean 'want to' or 'going to', so the communication is successful, regardless of whether or not it is proper.
Like I said, it makes someone sound uneducated when they can't speak or write properly. Slang is not the same as proper language. If you can speak like that but still manage to write properly then more power to you. If you think writing "gonna" and "wanna" makes you sound professional or educated, I'd like to know the public school institution from which you received your education.
Like I said, it makes someone sound uneducated when they can't speak or write properly. Slang is not the same as proper language. If you can speak like that but still manage to write properly then more power to you. If you think writing "gonna" and "wanna" makes you sound professional or educated, I'd like to know the public school institution from which you received your education.
See, you don't care. So you basically proved my point. It's laziness that causes these changes.
You're wrong to equate apathy with laziness in this case. It's not laziness that causes me not to care. The reason I don't care is that when someone says 'wanna' or 'gonna', you know exactly what they mean. You may object to the way they phrase their thoughts, but your objection is arbitrary, because no meaning is lost. You know they mean 'want to' or 'going to', so the communication is successful, regardless of whether or not it is proper.
Like I said, it makes someone sound uneducated when they can't speak or write properly. Slang is not the same as proper language. If you can speak like that but still manage to write properly then more power to you. If you think writing "gonna" and "wanna" makes you sound professional or educated, I'd like to know the public school institution from which you received your education.
Another thing I don't care about is whether or not you think I sound educated. Language doesn't exist for us to show off how educated we are. The purpose of language is to enable us to communicate with each other.
Like I said, it makes someone sound uneducated when they can't speak or write properly. Slang is not the same as proper language. If you can speak like that but still manage to write properly then more power to you. If you think writing "gonna" and "wanna" makes you sound professional or educated, I'd like to know the public school institution from which you received your education.
I don't know, dawgski. None of us are here to write a thesis. This is an online forum you're talking to. In a more relaxed setting, I think choosing to say "gonna" or "wanna" relives some tension, and has more character than the robotic "going to" or "want to". Ultimately what matters is that communication is successful and understood efficiently.
See, you don't care. So you basically proved my point. It's laziness that causes these changes.
You're wrong to equate apathy with laziness in this case. It's not laziness that causes me not to care. The reason I don't care is that when someone says 'wanna' or 'gonna', you know exactly what they mean. You may object to the way they phrase their thoughts, but your objection is arbitrary, because no meaning is lost. You know they mean 'want to' or 'going to', so the communication is successful, regardless of whether or not it is proper.
Like I said, it makes someone sound uneducated when they can't speak or write properly. Slang is not the same as proper language. If you can speak like that but still manage to write properly then more power to you. If you think writing "gonna" and "wanna" makes you sound professional or educated, I'd like to know the public school institution from which you received your education.
Another thing I don't care about is whether or not you think I sound educated. Language doesn't exist for us to show off how educated we are. The purpose of language is to enable us to communicate with each other.
Wow. The snob portion of your handle is really rearing its ugly head over the last page. You're saying that people will look uneducated or ignorant for using words or phrases that are actually more efficient and convey the same info, sometimes even more clearly, just because of first impressions. If you've ever used a single contraction, you're laughably hypocritical for ballbreaking on gonna/wanna users. I specifically steer clear of people who are such pompous, self-righteous, and condescending miserable beings in real life because I can clearly see that they're so full of themselves r dissatisfied with their lives that their panties end up in a bunch because they can't force others to think their way.
Anyway, I agree with you. I think there's a difference between illiteracy and simple evolution of language. I'm sure people of Shakespeare's day would be mortified by the way we speak. :lol
Actually I do know contractions are technically improper grammar. I am guilty of it myself here all of the time. Again, I am not speaking of internet forums or texting your friend something fast. I'm speaking of people who do not know how to use proper grammar ever because they think "text-speak" is proper and the way they speak to their friends is how they should write an essay or email. There is a clear cut difference here which obviously went over everyone's head.
Anyway, I agree with you. I think there's a difference between illiteracy and simple evolution of language. I'm sure people of Shakespeare's day would be mortified by the way we speak. :lolTo be fair, Shakespeare himself created so many of his own words and phrases, I'm sure people during his time would have thought the same :lol
Wow. The snob portion of your handle is really rearing its ugly head over the last page. You're saying that people will look uneducated or ignorant for using words or phrases that are actually more efficient and convey the same info, sometimes even more clearly, just because of first impressions. If you've ever used a single contraction, you're laughably hypocritical for ballbreaking on gonna/wanna users. I specifically steer clear of people who are such pompous, self-righteous, and condescending miserable beings in real life because I can clearly see that they're so full of themselves r dissatisfied with their lives that their panties end up in a bunch because they can't force others to think their way.
Actually I do know contractions are technically improper grammar. I am guilty of it myself here all of the time. Again, I am not speaking of internet forums or texting your friend something fast. I'm speaking of people who do not know how to use proper grammar ever because they think "text-speak" is proper and the way they speak to their friends is how they should write an essay or email. There is a clear cut difference here which obviously went over everyone's head.
Wow. The snob portion of your handle is really rearing its ugly head over the last page. You're saying that people will look uneducated or ignorant for using words or phrases that are actually more efficient and convey the same info, sometimes even more clearly, just because of first impressions. If you've ever used a single contraction, you're laughably hypocritical for ballbreaking on gonna/wanna users. I specifically steer clear of people who are such pompous, self-righteous, and condescending miserable beings in real life because I can clearly see that they're so full of themselves r dissatisfied with their lives that their panties end up in a bunch because they can't force others to think their way.
Actually I do know contractions are technically improper grammar. I am guilty of it myself here all of the time. Again, I am not speaking of internet forums or texting your friend something fast. I'm speaking of people who do not know how to use proper grammar ever because they think "text-speak" is proper and the way they speak to their friends is how they should write an essay or email. There is a clear cut difference here which obviously went over everyone's head.
Not quite the case. You made a harmless post about preposition-ending sentences annoying you and I made an equally harmless post providing examples of how it ain't such a bad thing. You pretty quickly took a stand as someone who looks down on people who use words like "gonna" despite the fact that even the smartest people in society regularly use it and you gradually shifted your focus toward attacking a group of people who type in a way like no one here even does, the "text speakers", once you realized that your initial stance wasn't being well-received. Basically you used extremes to attempt to validate an unclear and not particularly well-based opinion.
Don't get me wrong, if I'm applying for a job application, I'm not going to say, "If you guys hire me, it's gonna be good, because I really wanna work here." Because I know that when I'm filling out a job application, I'm not just trying to communicate, I'm trying to impress, and the unfortunate reality is that my potential employers will probably be more impressed if I use proper grammar. But if I'm reviewing job applications and making decisions about who to hire, I'm not going to disqualify an applicant just because they use the word 'gonna.' Because in my ideal picture of the way the world should be, arbitrary rules like that won't matter, because they don't affect our ability to actually communicate.
Ants.
Once you cross a certain line then everything becomes arbitrary. My problem is that people will keep creating those lines, crossing them, and soon we'll be back to monosyllabic grunts and groans.
Not quite the case. You made a harmless post about preposition-ending sentences annoying you and I made an equally harmless post providing examples of how it ain't such a bad thing. You pretty quickly took a stand as someone who looks down on people who use words like "gonna" despite the fact that even the smartest people in society regularly use it and you gradually shifted your focus toward attacking a group of people who type in a way like no one here even does, the "text speakers", once you realized that your initial stance wasn't being well-received. Basically you used extremes to attempt to validate an unclear and not particularly well-based opinion.
Then that is how you perceived my posts, not how I was communicating them. You assumed what I was saying without questioning my intent. I think you are being a little hypersensitive about my comments. If you enjoy listening to people say "Where are your friends at?" and then seeing an email they typed up that says, "Where is my paycheck at? I didn't get it 2day," then more power to you. However, that is a problem. Don't tell me writing like that is an evolution of language and that I'm fucking arrogant because I think it's terrible that people write like that. Like I said, I have plenty of mistakes when posting here as far as "proper grammar" goes. I'm not criticizing you or the next person for not speaking "properly" on a forum.
Don't get me wrong, if I'm applying for a job application, I'm not going to say, "If you guys hire me, it's gonna be good, because I really wanna work here." Because I know that when I'm filling out a job application, I'm not just trying to communicate, I'm trying to impress, and the unfortunate reality is that my potential employers will probably be more impressed if I use proper grammar. But if I'm reviewing job applications and making decisions about who to hire, I'm not going to disqualify an applicant just because they use the word 'gonna.' Because in my ideal picture of the way the world should be, arbitrary rules like that won't matter, because they don't affect our ability to actually communicate.
Once you cross a certain line then everything becomes arbitrary. My problem is that people will keep creating those lines, crossing them, and soon we'll be back to monosyllabic grunts and groans.
[R]Ants.
Yea those fuckers are pretty much on the same level but emotionally ants take the price. I think I fell into an anthill as a kid or something like that because I have nightmares of doing exactly that. Imagine those basterds entering all your openings when you laying there facepalmed and paralyzed. (https://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae170/vassokalm/emoticons1/emoticons2/icon_shudder.gif)Ants.
I see your ants and raise you mosquitoes.
Yea those fuckers are pretty much on the same level but emotionally ants take the price. I think I fell into an anthill as a kid or something like that because I have nightmares of doing exactly that. Imagine those basterds entering all your openings when you laying there facepalmed and paralyzed. (https://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae170/vassokalm/emoticons1/emoticons2/icon_shudder.gif)Ants.
I see your ants and raise you mosquitoes.
The issue, grammatically, is when you end a sentence in an unnecessary preposition.
Correct example:
Where are you from?
Incorrect example:
Where are you at?
Sure, one could rewrite the former to not end in a preposition, but it'd likely be written awkwardly and changing is still not needed. The latter is wrong, because the meaning is not at all changed by the addition of "at."
Evolution of Language
Talking like a retard.
So there I am, dick in hand, and then the phone rings.
That pisses me off. It like, bro, don't you know my masturbating hours by now!? (12 to 12)
Or when people with curly hair straighten it, or vice versa.
When really hot brunette women dye their hair blonde. It's almost never an improvement.
When really hot brunette women dye their hair blonde. It's almost never an improvement.
People ending sentences with prepositions have been aggravating me lately.
Improper grammar is something up with which we shall not put.
Dude, you're defending the honor of a language which is unquestionably one of the most linguistically inconsistent among the major languages spoken in the world. I've spoken to people from numerous ethnic backgrounds who've said how English was the hardest language they'd ever had to learn and many of these people had learned at least two languages aside from their native one so it's not as though it was just difficult since it wasn't one they were groomed to speak from birth.
Also, I never defended "text speak" so you're misrepresenting my point of view just as you'd accused me of doing to you. Before you make your counter arguments, you should specifically read the posts of those whose posts you're trying to refute.
When really hot brunette women dye their hair blonde. It's almost never an improvement.
When really hot brunette women dye their hair blonde. It's almost never an improvement.
SO true! My theory is that hot girls always look better as brunettes, and average to ugly girls usually look better as blondes.
There's this hot webcam chick who dyed her hair blond, and doesn't look anywhere near as hot now. >:(
(that and the shitty implants, but that's another story)
(ok, she's still hot as hell, but she was twice as hot as hell before)
When really hot brunette women dye their hair blonde. It's almost never an improvement.
SO true! My theory is that hot girls always look better as brunettes, and average to ugly girls usually look better as blondes.
There's this hot webcam chick who dyed her hair blond, and doesn't look anywhere near as hot now. >:(
(that and the shitty implants, but that's another story)
(ok, she's still hot as hell, but she was twice as hot as hell before)
It's extremely rare that I find a girl who looks better after dying her hair blonde. I've always been partial to redheads though. A girl dying her hair red is almost an instant turn-on.
When really hot brunette women dye their hair blonde. It's almost never an improvement.
SO true! My theory is that hot girls always look better as brunettes, and average to ugly girls usually look better as blondes.
There's this hot webcam chick who dyed her hair blond, and doesn't look anywhere near as hot now. >:(
(that and the shitty implants, but that's another story)
(ok, she's still hot as hell, but she was twice as hot as hell before)
It's extremely rare that I find a girl who looks better after dying her hair blonde. I've always been partial to redheads though. A girl dying her hair red is almost an instant turn-on.
Redheads are also great, dyed more so than natural usually.
I married a natural red head. Suck it boys! :biggrin:
Just the thought of having a roommate pisses me off.
Already posted this in the NHL thread, but one of my big pet peeves is when people sing the Star Spangled Banner and take severe liberties with it, like Jordin Sparks did prior to the Kings/Ducks outdoor game at Dodger Stadium last night.
https://youtu.be/Tlnxzgb5Y-8
Ugh.
I hate how objectified women are in everything
I hate how objectified women are in metal.
One of the "headlines" on Blabbermouth over the weekend was that Cristina Scabia from Lacuna Coil doesn't consider herself "hot."
But my question is: WHAT DOES IT FUCKING MATTER IF SHE'S HOT? If she's a good singer (which she is) then what does it matter what she looks like? (And I'm honestly not an LC fan at all, but that's not the point here). If she was a man, no one would give a shit about what she looked like.
What's more apalling is that Gene Simmons either thinks he's hot or at least pretends to.
What's more apalling is that Gene Simmons either thinks he's hot or at least pretends to.
I don't think he thinks he's hot. He just knows who he is and plays the part extremely well. I'm sure he's a bit full of himself too.
What's more apalling is that Gene Simmons either thinks he's hot or at least pretends to.
I don't think he thinks he's hot. He just knows who he is and plays the part extremely well. I'm sure he's a bit full of himself too.
Yeah, I think it comes from his confidence more than anything, and given how far that's taken him, I'd probably be pretty confident too. :lol
Hasn't Simmons and Mick Jaggar prove that money means more than looks in the rock world for groupies or the satisfaction of bedding a rock star?
I hate it when people post/share stupid shit without doing a 5 second Google/Snopes/wikipedia search first.
This includes quotes falsely attributed to celebrities to try and give them importance, articles involving questionable pseudo-science, ridiculous conspiracies etc.
The openness of the internet is a double edged sword. It's just as good at spreading misinformation as it is at spreading the truth, and yet some people still don't question what they read.
Obviously that's a bad example, as that is a legitimate quote from a very wise president ahead of his time.
Already posted this in the NHL thread, but one of my big pet peeves is when people sing the Star Spangled Banner and take severe liberties with it, like Jordin Sparks did prior to the Kings/Ducks outdoor game at Dodger Stadium last night.
https://youtu.be/Tlnxzgb5Y-8 (https://youtu.be/Tlnxzgb5Y-8)
Ugh.
Already posted this in the NHL thread, but one of my big pet peeves is when people sing the Star Spangled Banner and take severe liberties with it, like Jordin Sparks did prior to the Kings/Ducks outdoor game at Dodger Stadium last night.
https://youtu.be/Tlnxzgb5Y-8 (https://youtu.be/Tlnxzgb5Y-8)
Ugh.
I don't see any issue with this rendition of our National Anthem. Almost every vocalist who performs it at sporting events typically ads their own flair and style to it. I've heard Kenny Rogers, Jon Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar, Shania Twain, Cher, Sting (among many others) sing it at sporting events and each of them put their own twist and style into it.
Now if they screw up the words, or sing it terribly out of key, then yeah....these folks didn't do so well with it. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YMc87XQ4gM)
I thought that Jordin Sparks did an excellent job.
I hate how objectified women are in metal.
One of the "headlines" on Blabbermouth over the weekend was that Cristina Scabia from Lacuna Coil doesn't consider herself "hot."
But my question is: WHAT DOES IT FUCKING MATTER IF SHE'S HOT? If she's a good singer (which she is) then what does it matter what she looks like? (And I'm honestly not an LC fan at all, but that's not the point here). If she was a man, no one would give a shit about what she looked like.
It's like how everyone super over reacts if there's a video of a girl drumming on youtube.THIS. It could be a simple cover of a Korn song, and it's all "OMFG, SHE'S SO FUCKING GOOD AND BEAUTIFUL I WANT HER TO HAVE MY BABIES, THAT'S NOT CREEPY TO SAY OR ANYTHING."
It's never whether she's actually any good or not - it's always Zomg girl drummer - so hot . omfg.
It's like how everyone super over reacts if there's a video of a girl drumming on youtube.THIS. It could be a simple cover of a Korn song, and it's all "OMFG, SHE'S SO FUCKING GOOD AND BEAUTIFUL I WANT HER TO HAVE MY BABIES, THAT'S NOT CREEPY TO SAY OR ANYTHING."
It's never whether she's actually any good or not - it's always Zomg girl drummer - so hot . omfg.
It's like how everyone super over reacts if there's a video of a girl drumming on youtube.THIS. It could be a simple cover of a Korn song, and it's all "OMFG, SHE'S SO FUCKING GOOD AND BEAUTIFUL I WANT HER TO HAVE MY BABIES, THAT'S NOT CREEPY TO SAY OR ANYTHING."
It's never whether she's actually any good or not - it's always Zomg girl drummer - so hot . omfg.
In fairness, a lot of those videos are clearly looking for that reaction, with a pic of the girl on the thumbnail, and some title like "Such and such cover FEMALE DRUMMER!!1".
Though I do agree with the main point, just saying it's not always a one-way street.
It's like how everyone super over reacts if there's a video of a girl drumming on youtube.THIS. It could be a simple cover of a Korn song, and it's all "OMFG, SHE'S SO FUCKING GOOD AND BEAUTIFUL I WANT HER TO HAVE MY BABIES, THAT'S NOT CREEPY TO SAY OR ANYTHING."
It's never whether she's actually any good or not - it's always Zomg girl drummer - so hot . omfg.
In fairness, a lot of those videos are clearly looking for that reaction, with a pic of the girl on the thumbnail, and some title like "Such and such cover FEMALE DRUMMER!!1".
Though I do agree with the main point, just saying it's not always a one-way street.
You're right- some women WANT that reaction- and if they actually are hot, and that's how they want to market themselves, then that's cool.
But it's like...take ANY band that has all men and the conversation will be about how great they are, how legendary, what amazing musicians they are...and there's a pretty good chance that their physical appearance will not even come up in the conversation. But now take any band that has a woman in it, and suddenly it's, "Yeah, she's ok for a girl," or "She's so hot."
Trying to sleep after a 2-hour concert in order not to feel like a zombie in the morning when I'm supposed to get on a train... OF COURSE the people living upstairs have to play music with the volume turned up, babble and attempt to sing along. Luckily I have earplugs, but all I can say is: thanks a lot, twats... :censored Who needs sleep anyway? ::)
You could also just dress up as Jack Nicholson and bust their door with an axe.Trying to sleep after a 2-hour concert in order not to feel like a zombie in the morning when I'm supposed to get on a train... OF COURSE the people living upstairs have to play music with the volume turned up, babble and attempt to sing along. Luckily I have earplugs, but all I can say is: thanks a lot, twats... :censored Who needs sleep anyway? ::)
Kindly ask them to be quieter, and if they don't comply, you have every right to call the police.
I honestly don't get the appeal of super loud music. I mean, I like mean turned up sometimes, but at a certain point it becomes so loud, most the subtleties are lost, and it's just a humongous wall of sound (and not in the awesome Devin Townsend way).
I also think it's hilarious when people would rather get tinnitus than be seen wearing ear plugs at a gig.I actually get worried about other people's hearing when I see them at concerts without earplugs or listening to music at a loud volume on their headphones. I know it's their own business and I don't even know them personally, but somehow it makes me feel a bit concerned.
I honestly don't get the appeal of super loud music. I mean, I like mean turned up sometimes, but at a certain point it becomes so loud, most the subtleties are lost, and it's just a humongous wall of sound (and not in the awesome Devin Townsend way).
:lol Why do you care?You do realize that this was in relation to the discussion on wearing earplugs, right?
:lol Why do you care?You do realize that this was in relation to the discussion on wearing earplugs, right?
I'd certainly never rag on somebody for wearing earplugs; I just think there's a small amount of paranoia regarding the risks. But hey, people need to evaluate risks on their own and I'm not one to judge. Godspeed you! Earplug wearers.
:lol Why do you care?You do realize that this was in relation to the discussion on wearing earplugs, right?
DT's a band I've honestly never seen be loud enough to warrant ear plugs. They play at a reasonable volume, but not enough to screw up somebody's hearing.
Everything I've heard is that it's repeated, sustained high SPL's that are the problem. As long as you're not following Manowar around on tour, just seeing the occasional rock concert around isn't going to be a problem. Three hours of concert volume once a month or so won't matter. My ENT was pretty clear on this.
I suppose it's partially my recurring theme of nostalgia towards old school concerts. They're supposed to be loud to freak out the Christians.
Ex-wives...
>:(
DT's a band I've honestly never seen be loud enough to warrant ear plugs. They play at a reasonable volume, but not enough to screw up somebody's hearing.The ADTOE show in Houston felt pretty uncomfortably loud when I took them out. And this was the first concert I'd had earplugs for and the first one ever where I didn't have ringing in the ears, a plugged feeling in them, and reduced hearing for the next day or two. And this includes a couple DT shows.
Exactly and my dad and grandfather both had/have hearing loss, so I'm not messing around with this.
Making fun of people for basically protecting their health are beyond retarded.
Sure - go ahead - stick your head in the PA if you wanna be all br00tal - wake up tomorrow with :
" eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee " in your ear for the Rest. Of. Your. Life.
Nah, Christians don't care about rock music anymore. Hell, Bosk is a big Maiden fan and Maiden was top of the "you'll go straight to hell!" list when I was growing up (after they supplanted Kiss's cheesy ass). When us old farts were going to concerts, you'd find the venue ringed with Bible Thumpers waving giant crosses around and screaming at us to repent for liking ACDC's satanic asses. Now ya got Ozzy at every sporting event in America and selling minivans to soccer moms. :lolI suppose it's partially my recurring theme of nostalgia towards old school concerts. They're supposed to be loud to freak out the Christians.
Loud Concerts don't freak me out :neverusethis: :angel:
Well, for one thing I'm probably used to it (and I have fine hearing, tested by an audiologist and noting only normal high frequency loss reflective of my age). Like I said, I grew up in an era were concerts were walls of noise blasting you out of your seat. World Slavery tour rang my ears for three or four days (we had a hearing test at school the next day which I proudly finished last on (https://www.ironmaiden.com/fanclub/images/smilies/rock.gif)).DT's a band I've honestly never seen be loud enough to warrant ear plugs. They play at a reasonable volume, but not enough to screw up somebody's hearing.The ADTOE show in Houston felt pretty uncomfortably loud when I took them out. And this was the first concert I'd had earplugs for and the first one ever where I didn't have ringing in the ears, a plugged feeling in them, and reduced hearing for the next day or two. And this includes a couple DT shows.
An expansion of el barto's post last page, people who just click anything on a computer and come to me asking to 'fix it'First thing I did with numbnut's computer was look at what was installed list and saw 2 toolbars and Macafee Security Scan. Guy's incompetent. If I point it out to him he'll just say "well I didn't install those things," and never understand that he did and is too dumb to realize it. Suppose the smart thing would be to demote him down to user and password protect an admin acct for me, but I'm certain that'll just complicate my life more frequently. What's worse, rebuilding his computer every 6 months, or having to go in and enable or install something twice a week because he can't do it safely? Ugh, I hate dumb people.
I know my way around a computer but I'm no expert...
YOU CAN'T ENLARGE YOUR PENIS BY 12 INCHES IN A WEEK!
My parents computers are just slow as hell and pop-ups everywhere. It's not rocket science.
An expansion of el barto's post last page, people who just click anything on a computer and come to me asking to 'fix it'First thing I did with numbnut's computer was look at what was installed list and saw 2 toolbars and Macafee Security Scan. Guy's incompetent. If I point it out to him he'll just say "well I didn't install those things," and never understand that he did and is too dumb to realize it. Suppose the smart thing would be to demote him down to user and password protect an admin acct for me, but I'm certain that'll just complicate my life more frequently. What's worse, rebuilding his computer every 6 months, or having to go in and enable or install something twice a week because he can't do it safely? Ugh, I hate dumb people.
I know my way around a computer but I'm no expert...
YOU CAN'T ENLARGE YOUR PENIS BY 12 INCHES IN A WEEK!
My parents computers are just slow as hell and pop-ups everywhere. It's not rocket science.
DT's a band I've honestly never seen be loud enough to warrant ear plugs. They play at a reasonable volume, but not enough to screw up somebody's hearing.The ADTOE show in Houston felt pretty uncomfortably loud when I took them out. And this was the first concert I'd had earplugs for and the first one ever where I didn't have ringing in the ears, a plugged feeling in them, and reduced hearing for the next day or two. And this includes a couple DT shows.Exactly and my dad and grandfather both had/have hearing loss, so I'm not messing around with this.
Making fun of people for basically protecting their health are beyond retarded.
Sure - go ahead - stick your head in the PA if you wanna be all br00tal - wake up tomorrow with :
" eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee " in your ear for the Rest. Of. Your. Life.
An expansion of el barto's post last page, people who just click anything on a computer and come to me asking to 'fix it'First thing I did with numbnut's computer was look at what was installed list and saw 2 toolbars and Macafee Security Scan. Guy's incompetent. If I point it out to him he'll just say "well I didn't install those things," and never understand that he did and is too dumb to realize it. Suppose the smart thing would be to demote him down to user and password protect an admin acct for me, but I'm certain that'll just complicate my life more frequently. What's worse, rebuilding his computer every 6 months, or having to go in and enable or install something twice a week because he can't do it safely? Ugh, I hate dumb people.
I know my way around a computer but I'm no expert...
YOU CAN'T ENLARGE YOUR PENIS BY 12 INCHES IN A WEEK!
My parents computers are just slow as hell and pop-ups everywhere. It's not rocket science.
An expansion of el barto's post last page, people who just click anything on a computer and come to me asking to 'fix it'I've been fixing computer issues for people since fifth grade or earlier. It drives me nuts to no end when I went through a teacher's laptop for her at middle school and found all sorts of this shit everywhere. Every time I visit my grandmother I spend hours removing gigabytes of shitware, like Musicmatch Jukebox, online "games" that have downloaded "players," and AOL Desktop.
What kind of computer are you getting?
Do they say it like "el-oh-el"? I've been known to sometimes say "olol" like "oh-lol", but it's mostly in a sort of ironic way, I guess.No, saying it like it's a word. Loll.
Somewhat related: People who actually say "lol" out loud in conversation.
You learn crap like that REAL quick if you know about a website called "Google" and you want to find out how to fix something.
I've probably said this before, but album booklets without lyrics. What's up with that crap?Yup. Albums with no lyrics in the booklet often tend to feel kind of distant and hard to connect to, even if I understand every word the vocalist sings.
People who make a point of saying they hate sports, at the time a big event is happening and everyone's talking about it. You're not gonna stop it from happening. And you're not gonna stop those of us who like sport (ie. the vast majority) from talking about it. Sport exists, and next to music it's the most life-affirming thing that we have. And yes, IT MATTERS!
People who make a point of saying they hate sports, at the time a big event is happening and everyone's talking about it. You're not gonna stop it from happening. And you're not gonna stop those of us who like sport (ie. the vast majority) from talking about it. Sport exists, and next to music it's the most life-affirming thing that we have. And yes, IT MATTERS!
What pisses me off is when people have to bitch about even the tiniest minority who don't like what they like, and feel the need to crush their freedom to discuss it freely without being gate crashed. It's one little thread. Deal with it. The rest of us have to put up with it 99% of the time, and then you complain about that 1%. It's stupid.
And it's not just the sport thing either. The same thing happened a little while ago for another topic too.
People who make a point of saying they hate sports, at the time a big event is happening and everyone's talking about it. You're not gonna stop it from happening. And you're not gonna stop those of us who like sport (ie. the vast majority) from talking about it. Sport exists, and next to music it's the most life-affirming thing that we have. And yes, IT MATTERS!
What pisses me off is when people have to bitch about even the tiniest minority who don't like what they like, and feel the need to crush their freedom to discuss it freely without being gate crashed. It's one little thread. Deal with it. The rest of us have to put up with it 99% of the time, and then you complain about that 1%. It's stupid.
And it's not just the sport thing either. The same thing happened a little while ago for another topic too.
Because it restricts my freedom to talk about it. I think "I want to, but they find it annoying, so I won't."
I wish I didn't feel like that, but I can't help it.
People who make a point of saying they hate sports, at the time a big event is happening and everyone's talking about it. You're not gonna stop it from happening. And you're not gonna stop those of us who like sport (ie. the vast majority) from talking about it. Sport exists, and next to music it's the most life-affirming thing that we have. And yes, IT MATTERS!
What pisses me off is when people have to bitch about even the tiniest minority who don't like what they like, and feel the need to crush their freedom to discuss it freely without being gate crashed. It's one little thread. Deal with it. The rest of us have to put up with it 99% of the time, and then you complain about that 1%. It's stupid.
And it's not just the sport thing either. The same thing happened a little while ago for another topic too.
Because it restricts my freedom to talk about it. I think "I want to, but they find it annoying, so I won't."
Colors are not flavors! Topographical features are not flavors! Adding a weather condition to either won't make them flavors. Instead of being grape, or pine, or rose, everything now has to be orange mist, forest breeze, or Nagasaki sunrise. Just tell us what the fucking thing smells or tastes like. Don't make us try to ascertain what Glacial Douche is supposed to remind us of. Ugh.
You know what I hate ? :angry:
When people answer their own questions... :censored
The idea of online games has never really appealed to me, for a number of reasons, poor internet being one of the main ones.
You know what I hate ? :angry:
When people answer their own questions... :censored
You must love news.com.au Blob - turned from a decent news site into one of the shittiest Murdoch tabloids ever - filled with all the crap you just described.
You must love news.com.au Blob - turned from a decent news site into one of the shittiest Murdoch tabloids ever - filled with all the crap you just described.
I don't regularly read news sites, I just wait for it to filter down through forums or facebook or family. The 3 F's!
Jeez Blob, all that stuff is easily avoidable. Not really worth being pissed off about. Things that piss me off are the unavoidable things. For instance, people and the culture in which we live. In order to avoid all that stupid shit I would have to become survivor man on a full time basis. :lol
kik me
b_f cpu/ram/gpu?
b_f cpu/ram/gpu?
Whatever eMachines puts in their 5224/Vince Ferragamo/sorry but to preserve time-honored electronic integrity I use text-only internet on principle
Forced enthusiasm in fast food commercials bugs me way more than it should. :lol If you were that big of a fan of the place, you'd have died of a heart attack long ago.
"I told him I was'nt going to make promise's I could'nt keep."
:censored
Plu's
Long story short, the University from which I got my bachelor's degree, I am now still attending to get a doctorate degree.
I just had a telemarketer from the school harass me on the phone to pledge/donate money because I'm listed as an alumni. After politely telling him that I'm currently giving the school $35,000 dollars a year in tuition and did not want to pledge, he persisted for over 5 minutes with his bull shit "script"
Didn't really mean to curse him out, but just had to keep going...
I was taking it to the extreme to prove a point but yes people do it.
I need to brush up on apostrophe use myself as I'm a little hazy about it but I know when NOT to use it !
I was taking it to the extreme to prove a point but yes people do it.
I need to brush up on apostrophe use myself as I'm a little hazy about it but I know when NOT to use it !
I hear ya. People need to realize that plurals only contain an apostrophe when it's necessary to avoid confusion with another word. For example, "I got three As this semester." The word "As" could ambiguously look like the word "as" with an accidental capitalization.
I don't think it's an actual rule. Just one of those things people started doing because we'd all go crazy otherwise.
I could be wrong, though.
I was just reading the movie thread and then this thread and I thought of something that irritates me.
When people say Legos as the plural for Lego. It's not one Lego or many Legos, it's all just LEGO. :yeahright
I didn't even know that 'Legos' was incorrect.
Not that I talk about LEGO very often anyway.
... Oh, the second one being that I don't talk about them often enough?
Yeeeeaaaah, I'm just going to call them Legos. I have honestly never heard anyone just call them Lego in the plural sense.
Wait a minute...you're all telling me that it's incorrect to say "Legos?" How is it that I've gone 33 years and not once ever heard this?
So you're telling me that the following phrases are all incorrect?
"I had a set of Legos as a kid."
"When I was a kid, I used to love playing with Legos."
"You have a lot of Legos."
My mind has officially been blown.
Wait a minute...you're all telling me that it's incorrect to say "Legos?" How is it that I've gone 33 years and not once ever heard this?
So you're telling me that the following phrases are all incorrect?
"I had a set of Legos as a kid."
"When I was a kid, I used to love playing with Legos."
"You have a lot of Legos."
My mind has officially been blown.
Yup. Lego themselves make a point of "Legos" being incorrect. In all 3 of those sentences, it should just be "Lego".
...I've gone 33 years...
Yup. Lego themselves make a point of "Legos" being incorrect. In all 3 of those sentences, it should just be "Lego".
Yup. Lego themselves make a point of "Legos" being incorrect. In all 3 of those sentences, it should just be "Lego".
Lego also contributes to dozens of video games being made with far shittier graphics than they'd have in non-Lego form. I don't quite use them as an authority on anything.
Totally disagreeing about on video games. The racing one for the nintendo 64 was rad as fuck, and the first Star Wars ones were alright, but the rest are insufferable, terrible textures, horrible humor, and really boring gameplay.
EDIT: Graphics may not be the most important, but to say you wouldn't be turned off by a game that had ugly textures riddled around everywhere and poor attention to detail is something I find silly. They're still an important component, and games of yonder that are heralded to this day still had good graphics, I'm not saying everything has to be HD textures, ultra 3d.
EDIT: Graphics may not be the most important, but to say you wouldn't be turned off by a game that had ugly textures riddled around everywhere and poor attention to detail is something I find silly. They're still an important component, and games of yonder that are heralded to this day still had good graphics, I'm not saying everything has to be HD textures, ultra 3d.
Just going to let you know, a lot of professional "spriters" actually use MS Paint to make their sprites and tile sets, and if not MS Paint, programs that are the same exact thing but with layers that just make animating a little easier.EDIT: Graphics may not be the most important, but to say you wouldn't be turned off by a game that had ugly textures riddled around everywhere and poor attention to detail is something I find silly. They're still an important component, and games of yonder that are heralded to this day still had good graphics, I'm not saying everything has to be HD textures, ultra 3d.You could do that game's graphics on MS Paint nowadays, but it was still a lot of fun.
To drag this thread back on topic :lol
- People who - when you're with them are almost never off their phones. Texting or calling or whatever - and at home are never off the computer.
Yet when you try and contact them - it's impossible to get an answer.
To drag this thread back on topic :lol
- People who - when you're with them are almost never off their phones. Texting or calling or whatever - and at home are never off the computer.
Yet when you try and contact them - it's impossible to get an answer.
He's just not that into you, that's all.
I could go on for ages about how much I absolutely detest the phone and everything about it.
I hate it when I go out with people and they never put the god damn phone down. Oh, I'm sorry...why did I bother meeting you to hang out with you if you were just going to be more interested with what's going on with Facebook bullshit or who is texting you than actually spending time with me?
I hate it how, because of the society we live in, that it's virtually impossible to go "off the grid." The thing is, the phone is never really a high priority for me, and it's not uncommon for me to go out for the day and forget to bring the stupid thing with me. In fact, just this evening, I left it in my desk at work. Ooops. But people cannot fathom how I can possibly survive without the phone attached to my head, and when I say things like, "yeah sorry my phone was dead and I didn't realize it until today," they think I'm lying to them or deliberately avoiding them or whatever. It's really not that I'm avoiding you. It's just that I have to kind of mentally prepare myself to talk to ANYONE on the phone...because I fucking HATE being on the phone. Just this weekend, I went two whole days without responding to my mom, and next thing I knew she was calling all of my friends trying to make sure I wasn't dead. Seriously? She knows I don't always keep my phone on me...she knows I often let it die without realizing it. She also knows that I'm probably either busy or sleeping. Plus she's five hours behind me time-zone wise so it's not like I can just pick up the phone and call her whenever. So annoying. Seriously...I'm fine. I'm alive. I just avoid the phone like the plague on the weekends.
I also hate voicemail. My fucking god do I hate voicemail. Unless you're calling strictly for a business purpose, such as to schedule an interview or an appointment, voicemail is completely unnecessary. I WLL SEE THAT YOU CALLED AND I WILL CALL YOU BACK. I don't have time to sift through a mountain of fucking voicemails trying to figure out when someone called me, and in the amount of time it takes me to dial *86, enter my password, and listen to your stupid message, I COULD HAVE JUST CALLED YOU BACK AND FOUND OUT WHAT THE FUCK YOU WANTED IN THE FIRST PLACE. Please for the love of god, just send me a text. It's so much easier.
I don't know how the fuck humans survived for the first few thousand years without cell phones and other electronic leashes, but man sometimes I really wish we could go back to those times.
If I get a phone call from a number I don't know - if they don't leave a voicemail then I know it's obviously not important.
Restaurants will probably stick around - but everyone in there will be on their phones instead of talking.
Restaurants will probably stick around - but everyone in there will be on their phones instead of talking.
Nope, we're all going to be downloading meals from eDonalds, and pirating recipes for our food replicators. It's going to be madness!
Restaurants will probably stick around - but everyone in there will be on their phones instead of talking.
Nope, we're all going to be downloading meals from eDonalds, and pirating recipes for our food replicators. It's going to be madness!
Earl Grey, black.
That is all.
Restaurants will probably stick around - but everyone in there will be on their phones instead of talking.
Nope, we're all going to be downloading meals from eDonalds, and pirating recipes for our food replicators. It's going to be madness!
Earl Grey, black.
That is all.
You didn't specify tea, and you didn't specifiy a temperature. God knows what's coming out of that nozzle.
Restaurants will probably stick around - but everyone in there will be on their phones instead of talking.
Nope, we're all going to be downloading meals from eDonalds, and pirating recipes for our food replicators. It's going to be madness!
Earl Grey, black.
That is all.
You didn't specify tea, and you didn't specifiy a temperature. God knows what's coming out of that nozzle.
Pretty sure if you lived on Enterprise D - you could eat what the fuck you wanted - Beverly could fix your teeth in an instant from all the cake and sugar -
- and the transporters could filter out all the extra fat from all the cake and pies.
:tup
I too wish that we could go back to around 1995 or so when nobody had mobiles and the internet was just getting popular.
You could still buy CDs and shops weren't closing down left, right & centre due to online piracy.
It probably won't be too long before there are no shops and everyone will buy everything off the internet.
Nobody will go to libraries because everyone will have a kindle.
Restaurants will probably stick around - but everyone in there will be on their phones instead of talking.
Ugh. Just UGH.
I'd rather live on an island . Seriously.
I could go on for ages about how much I absolutely detest the phone and everything about it.
I hate it when I go out with people and they never put the god damn phone down. Oh, I'm sorry...why did I bother meeting you to hang out with you if you were just going to be more interested with what's going on with Facebook bullshit or who is texting you than actually spending time with me?
I hate it how, because of the society we live in, that it's virtually impossible to go "off the grid." The thing is, the phone is never really a high priority for me, and it's not uncommon for me to go out for the day and forget to bring the stupid thing with me. In fact, just this evening, I left it in my desk at work. Ooops. But people cannot fathom how I can possibly survive without the phone attached to my head, and when I say things like, "yeah sorry my phone was dead and I didn't realize it until today," they think I'm lying to them or deliberately avoiding them or whatever. It's really not that I'm avoiding you. It's just that I have to kind of mentally prepare myself to talk to ANYONE on the phone...because I fucking HATE being on the phone. Just this weekend, I went two whole days without responding to my mom, and next thing I knew she was calling all of my friends trying to make sure I wasn't dead. Seriously? She knows I don't always keep my phone on me...she knows I often let it die without realizing it. She also knows that I'm probably either busy or sleeping. Plus she's five hours behind me time-zone wise so it's not like I can just pick up the phone and call her whenever. So annoying. Seriously...I'm fine. I'm alive. I just avoid the phone like the plague on the weekends.
I also hate voicemail. My fucking god do I hate voicemail. Unless you're calling strictly for a business purpose, such as to schedule an interview or an appointment, voicemail is completely unnecessary. I WLL SEE THAT YOU CALLED AND I WILL CALL YOU BACK. I don't have time to sift through a mountain of fucking voicemails trying to figure out when someone called me, and in the amount of time it takes me to dial *86, enter my password, and listen to your stupid message, I COULD HAVE JUST CALLED YOU BACK AND FOUND OUT WHAT THE FUCK YOU WANTED IN THE FIRST PLACE. Please for the love of god, just send me a text. It's so much easier.
I don't know how the fuck humans survived for the first few thousand years without cell phones and other electronic leashes, but man sometimes I really wish we could go back to those times.
I could go on for ages about how much I absolutely detest the phone and everything about it.
I hate it when I go out with people and they never put the god damn phone down. Oh, I'm sorry...why did I bother meeting you to hang out with you if you were just going to be more interested with what's going on with Facebook bullshit or who is texting you than actually spending time with me?
I hate it how, because of the society we live in, that it's virtually impossible to go "off the grid." The thing is, the phone is never really a high priority for me, and it's not uncommon for me to go out for the day and forget to bring the stupid thing with me. In fact, just this evening, I left it in my desk at work. Ooops. But people cannot fathom how I can possibly survive without the phone attached to my head, and when I say things like, "yeah sorry my phone was dead and I didn't realize it until today," they think I'm lying to them or deliberately avoiding them or whatever. It's really not that I'm avoiding you. It's just that I have to kind of mentally prepare myself to talk to ANYONE on the phone...because I fucking HATE being on the phone. Just this weekend, I went two whole days without responding to my mom, and next thing I knew she was calling all of my friends trying to make sure I wasn't dead. Seriously? She knows I don't always keep my phone on me...she knows I often let it die without realizing it. She also knows that I'm probably either busy or sleeping. Plus she's five hours behind me time-zone wise so it's not like I can just pick up the phone and call her whenever. So annoying. Seriously...I'm fine. I'm alive. I just avoid the phone like the plague on the weekends.
I also hate voicemail. My fucking god do I hate voicemail. Unless you're calling strictly for a business purpose, such as to schedule an interview or an appointment, voicemail is completely unnecessary. I WLL SEE THAT YOU CALLED AND I WILL CALL YOU BACK. I don't have time to sift through a mountain of fucking voicemails trying to figure out when someone called me, and in the amount of time it takes me to dial *86, enter my password, and listen to your stupid message, I COULD HAVE JUST CALLED YOU BACK AND FOUND OUT WHAT THE FUCK YOU WANTED IN THE FIRST PLACE. Please for the love of god, just send me a text. It's so much easier.
I don't know how the fuck humans survived for the first few thousand years without cell phones and other electronic leashes, but man sometimes I really wish we could go back to those times.
What's a landline?
What's a landline?
Not sure if serious.
What's a landline?
Not sure if serious.
Serious if not sure?
(https://www.showmefunny.co.uk/images/actors/50/leslie-nielsen.jpg)
I don't know, some of them are pretty funny, Toy Story's for example are hilarious.
You just need a readily available replacement battery.
Check reviews, it's easy to falsify mAh.
Verizon will very likely charge you $40 for a battery you can easily purchase for $5-10. The only reason to pay 4-8 times as much for a cellphone accessory is if you're one of those people you were just raging about who can't survive without it for 4 days while it ships from the interweb. v ;)You just need a readily available replacement battery.
Check reviews, it's easy to falsify mAh.
Yeah, I figured it was just something stupid. I'm going to the VZ store after work tomorrow to get it taken care of (hopefully).
WHY IS FOOTBALL (soccer) ALWAYS IN THE NEWS!
SPORT SHOULD NOT BE IN THE NEWS, THAT'S WHY WE HAVE DEDICATED SPORTS AND SPORT NEWS CHANNELS!
FOOTBALL IS SHIT. I DON'T CARE.
What pisses me off? Not being able to sleep in anymore. For once I'd like to wake up late on a weekend.Definitely this. Haven't slept in since college, which was back in the Jurassic Period. :biggrin: These days, sleeping in is not setting the alarm clock and rolling out of bed on my own at 7 am..... :\
Jesus dude. It's just being proud. It's just as easy to stroll down.
Some parents just seem to think that nonparents don't have the right to not care for kids.Posting pictures of your kids doesn't remotely imply anything of the sort.
My take is that people's need to do so is just an extension of the tendencies that Facebook itself facilitates, which are more readily apparent when people are posting selfies or posting about their accomplishments.So you think it's abnormal to use Facebook to post things that have happened in your life? Because when you've accomplished something big/important, it's pretty normal to tell your friends about it, imo.
-J
My take is that people's need to do so is just an extension of the tendencies that Facebook itself facilitates, which are more readily apparent when people are posting selfies or posting about their accomplishments.So you think it's abnormal to use Facebook to post things that have happened in your life? Because when you've accomplished something big/important, it's pretty normal to tell your friends about it, imo.
-J
But the Facebook phenomenon I'm referring to goes far beyond merely posting about "big accomplishments".
-J
Posting pictures of milestones, accomplishments, and important events is 100% acceptable.To be fair, I was specifically responding to his complaint about people posting about accomplishments and only after that did he clarify that he didn't mean accomplishments after all. :)
I deleted a few people from facebook (and instagram)... not because of the half a dozen or so a day blurry pics of their kids (which I can accept) but for that in combination with the horrible spelling and grammar those individuals were using. I guess most of the people I know who have kids (besides family) who post like that are immature and really aren't qualified to have kids at all.
But the Facebook phenomenon I'm referring to goes far beyond merely posting about "big accomplishments".
-J
You get it.
Posting pictures of milestones, accomplishments, and important events is 100% acceptable. Even posting random kids playing in the snow, lost a tooth, or whatever, is also fine. I have lots of friends who do this and I have not one issue.
What I am talking about is not the big event or the once in a while posting of your child's pictures, I'm talking about every single day. Sometimes several times. Eating breakfast, eating lunch, playing, napping, eating dinner, watching tv. Come on. And the child is almost 5, so it's not a brand new baby with daily firsts happening. And to another point above, there are seldom posts about anything else.
I don't wish to hurt this persons feelings, they are a friend after all. Just thought this was a thread to post about stuff that pissed you off.
Jay, with my spelling, I'm surprised you haven't deleted me yet. :neverusethis:
smaug. Do you have kids?
So it's rare then. I think most post because their kids become the center of their lives.
So it's rare then. I think most post because their kids become the center of their lives.
My kid is the most important thing to me, and as Neon suggested, that is one reason I'd prefer him not to have a massive online presence before he stops crapping his pants, just because I needed to show the world I could reproduce.
Again, I know and respect many people who do this type of thing egregiously, this is just my personal view of it.
-J
I hate that " your password must contain an upper case letter and a special character "
Because i'll never remember it !!
Actually now i've memorised one I can use for such an eventuality - but most of the time i use a made up password for everything.
First it's a made up word - then some of the letters are numbers. It's pretty secure thank you.
I hate that " your password must contain an upper case letter and a special character "
Because i'll never remember it !!
Actually now i've memorised one I can use for such an eventuality - but most of the time i use a made up password for everything.
First it's a made up word - then some of the letters are numbers. It's pretty secure thank you.
Jay, with my spelling, I'm surprised you haven't deleted me yet. :neverusethis:
If only you had to read some of the posts from this one person I know... She is a complete narcissistic lying attention whore... but the worse part of it is she never says I'm, or I am... just "Am".
"Am so sick right now I could die..."
She claims it's the auto correct on her phone. No bitch... you've had 3 different phones in the past 2 years... and half of those posts are from a PC. You're just fucking stupid.
Anti-gay marriage people, especially for religious reasons. If any of you people here are anti-gay marriage, I want you to have a crappy day. Congrats, you're a devout follower of one of the many religions that exist in our world, and your religion says that a certain thing is wrong. That's a terrible reason for explaining why millions of strangers whom you'll never know should be unable to marry the ones they love. Seriously, if any of you are anti-gay marriage, you know how I feel about you.
People who double post ^
Google Plus is really shit indeed. And youtube is fucking annoying now because of it.
Google Plus is really shit indeed. And youtube is fucking annoying now because of it.
Google Plus is really shit indeed. And youtube is fucking annoying now because of it.
What name do I want to sign in with? Um how about the one I actually signed up for on Youtube? Idiots. :facepalm:Oh yeah that pisses me off every time I see it. Why isn't there even a setting somewhere so the site would remember which name I want to sign in as and do so automatically?
I think I might have posted this one, but I can't be bothered to check, and it pisses me off enough to warrant multiple postings anyway.
"Could of" >:(
Just waste an hour listening to it and politely explain it wasn't your thing. If they can't handle the truth conveyed in a courteous manner then that's their problem.
My brother reminded me of one recently. :lol
A guy from his church recently just handed him 3 books and said you'll like these - read these !!!
And everytime he sees him - he asks " How do you like those books ?? "
And he has to make up polite excuses each time instead of going " I'm not going to read them because you didn't ask whether i'd like to borrow them - you just shoved them on me and expected me to just read them ".
I hate this behaviour. A friend of the family once shoved a CD on me and said you'll like this - listen to it. I couldn't say no - even though I knew I wouldn't like it.
And these people want $15.00 an hour? For what?I think that the issue is the number of people and wide demographic that get minimum wage. If you work your ass off, 40 hours a week (not necessarily the lazy degenerates at BK) then you deserve to be able to live w/o gov't assistance.
And on a related note, if you've got a minivan filled with kids that all need some sort of special orders, take your fat lazy ass and go the fuck inside. Your mammoth 350 pound 5 foot 2 inch frame could use the exercise.Don't talk about my father like that.
1 is fine, hell 2 or 3 is ok, but WTF are you ordering at Taco Bell that costs $35.00... That's like 20+ things...
I'm kidding, he's not fat. And my order isn't that special, just no cheese and no mayo.
Guess I'm the only one who likes Death Magnetic, except for Cyanide and TDTNC
Black album is a fine album but has absolutely nothing on the golden three.
Sounds like he was pissing on the Black Album as well.Absolutely. The Black Album started a Paradigm Shift in Metal. The first time I heard the Black Album was at the listening party at MSG in 91. I remember looking at my friends half way through the record and was like, wheres the Thrash? Consequently, everyone else, Testament, Anthrax, Megadeth, and even Exodus, tho Force of Habit is better than anything the other guys put out at that time, were watered down. 1991 began a very long dark period of American Metal that began with the release of the Black Album.
Things that piss me off:
thrash fans.
Things that piss me off:
thrash fans.
I honestly don't even listen to thrash any more. But I thought the timing was terrible.
It more had to with your favorite band...who had very nearly single handedly carried the torch for an entire new genre of music...backpeddling and simply doing a really good version of what had already been going on for 20 years. They went from trend setting, to trend following. *THAT* is what ticked me off.
Things that piss me off:
thrash fans.
I honestly don't even listen to thrash any more. But I thought the timing was terrible.
It more had to with your favorite band...who had very nearly single handedly carried the torch for an entire new genre of music...backpeddling and simply doing a really good version of what had already been going on for 20 years. They went from trend setting, to trend following. *THAT* is what ticked me off.
I don't consider that album backpeddling one bit. In fact, it's much more intricate and well written than anything that came before it by miles, with a lot of detail and layering. Had they kept repeating themselves again, it would have gotten really stale, like Death Magnetic. They were evolving, but still sounding like Metallica. I have more respect for them for that.
And can you imagine Lars trying to play something like Sepultura? I know I sure can't. :lol He can barely play a basic beat these days.
Personally, none of that matters to me at all. I like The Black Album because the music is good.
And can you imagine Lars trying to play something like Sepultura? I know I sure can't. :lol He can barely play a basic beat these days.
Well...not NOW obviously. But I think the 1991 Lars may have been able to pull it off.
Movie theaters that require assigned seating. :tdwn
My brother got a dog a few months ago, and don't get me wrong, I love the guy, he's an adorable dog who I enjoy seeing whenever I visit my family, but I absolutely hate him when I'm trying to sleep. Everyone in the house usually leaves in the morning for school or work or football practice, etc in the morning, and they kennel him up, and jesus fucking christ he won't stop barking and whining. EVER. So it's pretty much pointless trying to sleep, even though I'm up late usually. Fucking christ.
Movie theaters that require assigned seating. :tdwn
:lol That is normal in the UK. There's one I go to which is basically sit wherever you want.
People who dawdle or take ages to get anything done or leave something important til the last moment then go crazy trying to get it sorted on time.
Or when people offer to give you a lift to work knowing you have to be there at X on the dot and take their sweet time actually leaving and
then drive below the speed limit so you get there just after X...
Just finishing off my last video, so by tomorrow I should be a free man! So much I could do, which no doubt means I'll end up doing absolutely fuck all. :lol
What about you?
Not you, silly...Just finishing off my last video, so by tomorrow I should be a free man! So much I could do, which no doubt means I'll end up doing absolutely fuck all. :lol
What about you?
:neverusethis:
Captcha. If I have to explain why to anyone, I'm going to rage.
There has to be an easier way to human verification. I lost 10 rows for the DT concert next month because I couldn't read the fucking captcha. Oh, and don't bother trying to do the audio version... I can only liken it to an autistic teenager with tourettes is reading it while gargling with mouthwash.
But lesson learned and now I can play this game too. We ordered tickets for tonight's showing instead, and were able to choose the two seats in the back center, like I prefer. :hatI never want to sit in a regular movie theater seat again. All that was missing was a blanket.
But lesson learned and now I can play this game too. We ordered tickets for tonight's showing instead, and were able to choose the two seats in the back center, like I prefer. :hatI never want to sit in a regular movie theater seat again. All that was missing was a blanket.
There was no booze or food, but a giant red leather love seat automated recliner. AMAZING, good thing it was a good movie or Id have been out cold...
Nothing like being able to sit back and order a beer and wings in a theater.
There was no booze or food, but a giant red leather love seat automated recliner. AMAZING, good thing it was a good movie or Id have been out cold...
Nothing like being able to sit back and order a beer and wings in a theater.
I just got used to these uber comfy seats... Now on top of that there is wait service? DONE.
So then you need to upgrade cinemas then. ;) I feel spoiled now though. I can never go to a regular theater anymore.
Or finally - those people ho have *their* tastes and opinions and it's not an opinion or a preference. Oh no. It's fact.
And anyone who doesn't like EXACTLY what they life is *an idiot* or *is wrong*.
Wanna know what pisses me off? (and this is related to Kotowboy's post...but NOT aimed at Kotowboy)
Anyone who has no concept of balance. Which...sadly...seems to be nearly everyone.
For example. In principle, I do think that all music is subjective, and I'm going respect you for liking what you like, and you have a right to like whatever you want to...etc.
But, at a certain point, I *DO* feel there has to be some form of standard. If you go to the *absolute* of the "liking what you like" argument, then you *could* make the argument that my 10 month old banging pots and pans in the kitchen is just as much right of being called art as Mozart's The Magic Flute.
I do not believe in the *absolute* of subjectivity...but I also do not believe the opposite extreme is true either. There is a balance. But try explaining that to anyone who can't wrap their head around the concept. On the one side you have people who would argue that I could dip my balls in a bucket of paint and squat around on a piece of butcher paper, and it's the same artistic integrity as Picasso. On the other side, you have those that say Kurt Cobain was a piece of crap who doesn't deserve to even bear the title of "musician". I don't subscribe to EITHER of these extremes...but it can be frustrating when I feel like I live in a world only made up of extremists.
[ no Blob - i'm not talking about you know what ]
I honestly don't get worked up about the definition of art. If something speaks to someone, it can be art to them. I might think it's rubbish, but if they get some kind of enjoyment out of it, I'm good with that.
Except for One Direction, obviously. That's just too far. kidding, obviously
Well, what makes it "inferior" music? Because the people who played it had less talent? I could name a number of singers and musicians without any technical ability, who make some of the greatest music I've ever heard (Tom Waits comes to mind specifically).
Insomnia. @_@Don't get me started... >:(
Insomnia. @_@Don't get me started... >:(
Talking of RG - he pisses me off.
Isn't he that epitome of someone that cannot tolerate opinions that are contrary to his own?
And his humour is very old and tired. I got the whole "let's take the piss out of disabled people in an ironic way to underline how moronic people are that genuinely take the piss out of disabled people" thing. But it kind of got to the point that he was just being so offensive (towards the disabled, people from other ethnicities and homosexuals as well) that the irony was just lost and he was just being....well.......offensive.
In my opinion RG is RGs biggest fan so everyone should leave him to it.
I love Ricky Gervais. But then again, I am his target audience.
...someone that cannot tolerate opinions that are contrary to his own?...
Being offensive is the easiest form of "comedy" - which is probably why so many comedians are filthy or shocking these days - as it requires no wit or intelligence or effort.
It's specialist comedy, to make jokes about things that 'shouldn't' be joked about.
These comedians will get shit and bad reports everywhere due to the non-mainstream humor, the reason the jokes are funny is because you know you shouldn't laugh.
Kids in commercials acting like adults - i.e. - wearing a suit and being head of a company etc etc.
Kids in commercials acting like adults - i.e. - wearing a suit and being head of a company etc etc.
I can't stand kids in any commercials (unless it's for products directly aimed at kids, like toys).
If you have some deliberately "cute" kids in your commercial, it pretty much means that I will never buy your product just on principle. Because I don't find kids "cute," but just really annoying.
I just blame the marketers of a product that think it's funny. I don't really blame the company.
I just blame the marketers of a product that think it's funny. I don't really blame the company.
Nor me. Although lazy advertising is another one. When they're PAID to come up with an advert and they just look up the most popular video on YouTube and
just do a shit version of that.
The acronym FLOTUS.
1. Floaters are what you get when your poop won't go down the toilet.
2. Shouldn't it be First Lady of the United States of America ? Oh that's right because FLOTUSA isn't as cool or easy to say as FLOTUS. " Float-Usser ".
3. What's wrong with " The First Lady " ?
When people use acronyms that happen to spell a word when they'd spell each word individually if it doesn't. ::)
/acronymhate
when adults pretend to be toddlers in commercials.What's being advertised? An obscure porn site?
when adults pretend to be toddlers in commercials.What's being advertised? An obscure porn site?
Offer to make a lunch run someday, then fuck up every single order. I told them no cheese, I guess they though I said extra. What do you mean you don't like mayonnaise in your burrito? That is the mild salsa, I guess it's just a little hotter today. Your credit card was declined, so no food for you. They were out of Dr Pepper, so I got you orange juice instead. Oh dear, it looks like they put your nachos in the bag upside down.
And really, now that we're at the point where nobody uses cash anymore, we should just skip the office lunch runs altogether. If I get behind somebody picking up 7 different orders with 7 different credit cards I'll go elsewhere, while marveling that somebody could be so silly to subject themselves to that in the first place. The rule should be cash only, and everybody who doesn't have exact change has to sort it out themselves afterward.
It just does not work. Netflix works perfectly fine but YouTube keeps stopping and starting and I have to pause the video to load it then it doesn't even load and stops loading halfway thru a video and changing the quality by itself.Yeah, I noticed that too. I had this problem years ago, hypothesizing that it was ISP (ATT) throttling (net neutrality) because Speedtest.net showed my paid speeds while testmy.net (more obscure) showed speeds similar to Youtube. I wonder if this has anything to do with the anti-net-neutrality ruling?
You need a better accountant.
You need a better accountant.
I went to someone different this year who has a very good reputation. Apparently I just can't fucking do anything right is all.
I don't understand how I still manage to owe so much considering I barely fucking make anything as it is. Oh well.
I've claimed zero every year except for one. That one year I ended up owing (state only) but every other year I've gotten back at least $300 and most have been at least a grand. For all I know, I may be losing money in the long run if there are more strategic ways to go about it but I'm horrible at saving money so the last thing I need is Uncle Sam defiling me each April.
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I've pretty much had it with drivers who assume.....and depend, on other drivers to swiftly brake and avoid them when they decide to pull out into a lane of fast moving traffic.....not yeild properly.......make sudden lane changes without apparently looking or caring. It's become increasingly worse....people who think they are the only drivers on the road and that all others need to avoid thier horrid driving techniques.Happens to me almost every time I drive down a certain road. If I have to brake, you're doing it wrong.
For a split second this morning I thought about not slamming my brakes on to avoid some idiot who decided he was just going to pull out into traffic and that it was everyone else's responsibility not to hit him. I was VERY close to just saying 'F' it.....and plowing into the a$$hole.
I've pretty much had it with drivers who assume.....and depend, on other drivers to swiftly brake and avoid them when they decide to pull out into a lane of fast moving traffic.....not yeild properly.......make sudden lane changes without apparently looking or caring. It's become increasingly worse....people who think they are the only drivers on the road and that all others need to avoid thier horrid driving techniques.
For a split second this morning I thought about not slamming my brakes on to avoid some idiot who decided he was just going to pull out into traffic and that it was everyone else's responsibility not to hit him. I was VERY close to just saying 'F' it.....and plowing into the a$$hole.
I've pretty much had it with drivers who assume.....and depend, on other drivers to swiftly brake and avoid them when they decide to pull out into a lane of fast moving traffic.....not yeild properly.......make sudden lane changes without apparently looking or caring. It's become increasingly worse....people who think they are the only drivers on the road and that all others need to avoid thier horrid driving techniques.
For a split second this morning I thought about not slamming my brakes on to avoid some idiot who decided he was just going to pull out into traffic and that it was everyone else's responsibility not to hit him. I was VERY close to just saying 'F' it.....and plowing into the a$$hole.
The fact that I live in an area monopolized by Time Warner fucking Cable. So sick and tired of their bullshit. If I lived 2 miles up the road in any direction, I'd be able to at least check out Verizon... For some reason they never made their way to this edge of town.
Bands or record companies who do this are inadvertently supporting piracy every bit as much as torrent sites and downloaders. Don't fuck your fan base. Just release the good version of it at the same goddamn time as the regular one. If you jerk people around and folks steal your music then fuck you.
And to those who want to bitch that I should buy the CDs- I've got hundreds and hundreds of cds- been there, done that- and they're all a disorganized mess now, thank you very much.False dichotomy. You can get the songs in an organized format using this thing called digital purchasing.
And to those who want to bitch that I should buy the CDs- I've got hundreds and hundreds of cds- been there, done that- and they're all a disorganized mess now, thank you very much.False dichotomy. You can get the songs in an organized format using this thing called digital purchasing.
This hard. It's getting better, but a lot of record companies still don't put a download card in with a vinyl purchase, am I seriously expected to drop another $8-$12 on an album I've already paid $20+ for?And to those who want to bitch that I should buy the CDs- I've got hundreds and hundreds of cds- been there, done that- and they're all a disorganized mess now, thank you very much.False dichotomy. You can get the songs in an organized format using this thing called digital purchasing.
That's a shitty counterpoint though. Some of us refuse to waste money on digital dowloads because A) we prefer actually getting the case and liner notes and/or B) there is virtually nothing a digital download provides that torrent downloading doesn't already provide. Once again, if the record companies weren't exploiting the diehard fans, they would just release the best version at the same time as the regular copy. That way, no one has to resort to torrents, settle for it in digital form, or get ripped off by having to buy the same album twice.
And to those who want to bitch that I should buy the CDs- I've got hundreds and hundreds of cds- been there, done that- and they're all a disorganized mess now, thank you very much.False dichotomy. You can get the songs in an organized format using this thing called digital purchasing.
That's a shitty counterpoint though. Some of us refuse to waste money on digital dowloads because A) we prefer actually getting the case and liner notes and/or B) there is virtually nothing a digital download provides that torrent downloading doesn't already provide. Once again, if the record companies weren't exploiting the diehard fans, they would just release the best version at the same time as the regular copy. That way, no one has to resort to torrents, settle for it in digital form, or get ripped off by having to buy the same album twice.
I was on a train the other day and I heard :
" I don't even know why people buy music any more - when you can just download it off You Tube. "
And complete lack of understanding how music should sound, or the inability to realize that they can buy studio headphones that are far superior for the same price.
But then you're also keeping legitimate YouTubers from making money. I turn off adblock on YouTube and Twitch. Though I guess if you're going through the hassle to listen to music on YouTube, you can turn adblock on and off as well.
Also I agree with the tones of this video. https://youtube.com/watch?v=8xpHS7_OpSk
And to those who want to bitch that I should buy the CDs- I've got hundreds and hundreds of cds- been there, done that- and they're all a disorganized mess now, thank you very much.False dichotomy. You can get the songs in an organized format using this thing called digital purchasing.
That's a shitty counterpoint though. Some of us refuse to waste money on digital dowloads because A) we prefer actually getting the case and liner notes and/or B) there is virtually nothing a digital download provides that torrent downloading doesn't already provide. Once again, if the record companies weren't exploiting the diehard fans, they would just release the best version at the same time as the regular copy. That way, no one has to resort to torrents, settle for it in digital form, or get ripped off by having to buy the same album twice.
???????
Downloading a torrent the exact same thing as buying a digital copy... except your'e stealing it.
" there is virtually nothing a digital download provides that torrent downloading doesn't already provide"
How about revenue for the artist?
That's a shitty counterpoint though. Some of us refuse to waste money on digital dowloads because A) we prefer actually getting the case and liner notes and/or B) there is virtually nothing a digital download provides that torrent downloading doesn't already provide. Once again, if the record companies weren't exploiting the diehard fans, they would just release the best version at the same time as the regular copy. That way, no one has to resort to torrents, settle for it in digital form, or get ripped off by having to buy the same album twice.Talk about shitty counterpoints. You didn't quite follow that I was specifically responding to the claim that anyone who says you should buy CDs instead of torrenting should STFU since CDs are disorganized. I responded that it's a false dichotomy; that you have options other than "get disorganized collection of CDs" and "get illegal organized collections of files."
I was refering to what the consumer gets. Also, if I've already bought an album and that artist or their label is dick enough to try to squeeze me for a double dip because some other fans are frivolous enough to buy it twice then they deserve to have people torrent their shit.Sure, but again in the post I responded to neon was saying that he didn't bother buying CDs of PT after the first couple he knew, said he torrented the rest, and rationalized that it's ok because CDs can become disorganized.
That's a shitty counterpoint though. Some of us refuse to waste money on digital dowloads because A) we prefer actually getting the case and liner notes and/or B) there is virtually nothing a digital download provides that torrent downloading doesn't already provide. Once again, if the record companies weren't exploiting the diehard fans, they would just release the best version at the same time as the regular copy. That way, no one has to resort to torrents, settle for it in digital form, or get ripped off by having to buy the same album twice.Talk about shitty counterpoints. You didn't quite follow that I was specifically responding to the claim that anyone who says you should buy CDs instead of torrenting should STFU since CDs are disorganized. I responded that it's a false dichotomy; that you have options other than "get disorganized collection of CDs" and "get illegal organized collections of files."
Further, some of us put value in obtaining something legally regardless of the fact that the illegal form is identical in form/function.
And even further, I was specifically responding to someone who demonstrably prefers something in a digital form.I was refering to what the consumer gets. Also, if I've already bought an album and that artist or their label is dick enough to try to squeeze me for a double dip because some other fans are frivolous enough to buy it twice then they deserve to have people torrent their shit.Sure, but again in the post I responded to neon was saying that he didn't bother buying CDs of PT after the first couple he knew, said he torrented the rest, and rationalized that it's ok because CDs can become disorganized.
When people online or in TV shows with amazingly fun jobs say " I love my life ".
Ya know what pisses me off? My anxiety. There's this girl who I met the other day who lives in the adjacent building from me, and we always shout out hello when we're on our balconies smoking, and I've talked to her a few times and I think she's pretty rad, but I just lock up when I think of asking if she wants to do something.
*Swigs fancy ale and continues on with night*
Ya know what pisses me off? My anxiety. There's this girl who I met the other day who lives in the adjacent building from me, and we always shout out hello when we're on our balconies smoking, and I've talked to her a few times and I think she's pretty rad, but I just lock up when I think of asking if she wants to do something.
*Swigs fancy ale and continues on with night*
That reminds me of a show called My Super Sweet 16. Where unbelievably spoiled little shits get exactly what they want from minted parents.
One show - this kid who turned 16 got an SUV from their parents but they wanted to surprise her so revealed it the day before.
The kid then had a massive tantrum because she didn't get it ON her birthday and said her parents had ruined her life.
JFC.
Ya know what pisses me off? My anxiety. There's this girl who I met the other day who lives in the adjacent building from me, and we always shout out hello when we're on our balconies smoking, and I've talked to her a few times and I think she's pretty rad, but I just lock up when I think of asking if she wants to do something.
*Swigs fancy ale and continues on with night*
She came over to my balcony a minute ago, so I hopped it and chatted with her, caught up. Didin't feel 1am drunk Dielan was appropriate to ask her out sometime, especially when we were talking about projects for school and other random stuff, but next time, daytime, definitely asking her out.
And there are some banks here that say "We're open on Saturday" at certain branches but what that really means is "We're open for the sole purpose of performing international money exchanges and no, you can't open accounts on those days even if you wanted to or went to one of these big cities."
Parents that let their kids do whatever they want.
I've got my window open since its a nice cool 72 degree night and even though its almost 10pm and pitch black out, I can hear the sounds of screaming children chasing each other around all over the neighborhood.
When I was growing up, When it got dark out, you came inside for the night.
Parents that let their kids do whatever they want.
I've got my window open since its a nice cool 72 degree night and even though its almost 10pm and pitch black out, I can hear the sounds of screaming children chasing each other around all over the neighborhood.
When I was growing up, When it got dark out, you came inside for the night.
Well over 50% of parents of kids who are currently minors are absolute pieces of shit without a clue of what good parenting actually entails.And 95% of minors are pieces of shit too.
My school is beautiful in the idea that the children with hope are generally isolated from the degenerates.Well over 50% of parents of kids who are currently minors are absolute pieces of shit without a clue of what good parenting actually entails.And 95% of minors are pieces of shit too.
I'm recruiting for an exciting and progressive 50 person healthcare "start up" with large company backing that focuses on improving peoples well-being by providing them with cutting-edge social and mobile "tools" that help organizations and individuals make healthier lifestyle choices on a daily basis.
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The company itself has a "start up" feel without the "start up" hours, stress and instability. They are very well "funded" (owned by a much bigger healthcare firm) and have steadily grown since they opened up in 2009
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To top that off they are VERY "T" accessible.
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Well over 50% of parents of kids who are currently minors are absolute pieces of shit without a clue of what good parenting actually entails.And 95% of minors are pieces of shit too.
That may be somewhat extraordinary but when manly conversation takes place with friends it comes to the porn and I add "...yeah but I don't like porn, it's been like 3-4 years I have not watched...It seems to me very unnatural and even irritating." Then faces look shocked and "WTF dude, are you even human?" :biggrin:I don't think I've ever gotten all the way through a "traditional porno." I think it's my dislike for penis.
Yes, I don't like porn and when I say it, it pisses me off that people tend to think it's the weirdest thing to have this in the world.
That may be somewhat extraordinary but when manly conversation takes place with friends it comes to the porn and I add "...yeah but I don't like porn, it's been like 3-4 years I have not watched...It seems to me very unnatural and even irritating." Then faces look shocked and "WTF dude, are you even human?" :biggrin:
Yes, I don't like porn and when I say it, it pisses me off that people tend to think it's the weirdest thing to have this in the world.
50-51
50-51
Damn good Halen Van album.
People always react like there's something wrong with you - like - you don't want kids ??? I don't understand...Well, uh, evolutionarily speaking, there is something wrong. But after seeing my little sister and her friends, I can really see the anti-kid view.
I'm so glad I don't have Facebook and have to endure endless new born baby photos from every single person that just popped one out.
I know what they look like. They are all hideous. Without exception.
The only people that don't find newborn babies revolting are the parents.
I'm so glad I don't have Facebook and have to endure endless new born baby photos from every single person that just popped one out.I for one can tell you this isn't true, probably wouldn't hurt to tone it down a tad bit buddy.
I know what they look like. They are all hideous. Without exception.
The only people that don't find newborn babies revolting are the parents.
I'm so glad I don't have Facebook and have to endure endless new born baby photos from every single person that just popped one out.I totally agree. If every child was special, by definition, no one would be special. Face it, your little snot filled germ machine is dull, average, and nothing to write home about. Just like its parents. Now if little johnny at 6 months speaks, walks and doesn't shit himself 5 times a day, that's FB worthy. If he made a mess eating spaghetti o's for the 25th time, no one but you and its grandparents care. As for kids not listening. I believe you are born an asshole, you don't turn into one over time, you either are one or you aren't. Just cause your 4 doesn't mean you are not an asshole. I'm a raging asshole and I can spot my own kind at 4 or 40...
I know what they look like. They are all hideous. Without exception.
The only people that don't find newborn babies revolting are the parents.
I was shooting a video for well known company at my brothers house last week and he had his green screen set up in his front room and I was going to mime to a song on my Les Paul.
He would repeatedly tell his 4 yr old *NOT* to walk over the green screen and instead enter the kitchen by the other door which was absolutely no hassle at all.
Instead he just stood there for a good 30 seconds being told to not enter the living room - and did it anyway.
Shit like that is why I don't want kids. I couldn't handle that kind of thing day in and day out.
- When people purposefully leave public toilets in an absolute state or have no sense of hygiene ?
Today I was waiting to use a public toilet and the guy just came out and left without washing his hands or even *attempting* to flush. Just did a shit and left.
:facepalm:
It's worse when you flush it after them and it's gone in an instant. Like - how fucking difficult is it ? !
People's nonconstructive or stupid comments on a serious conversation on a forum or facebook
People's nonconstructive or stupid comments on a serious conversation on a forum or facebook
:heart
Lawyers... Shifty fuckers... >:(
Just appraisers in general. I contact them to see if appraisals from say 2006 can be resent to me to insure underwriting compliance at time of closing and basically make sure that the value I'm looking at is the value it was closed with. I get so much resistance til I tell them their license number is on my report to Fannie and Freddie. See how fast they come over then.
Appraisal Management Companies; the vast majority of them have absolutely no customer service.
It makes sense to leave a public toilet as you would like to find it.
People's nonconstructive or stupid comments on a serious conversation on a forum or facebook
There's that but a lot of the times - people are just bastards.I used to work at a handful of movie theaters in undergrad and grad school.
I went into a public toilet once and someone had defecated in the urinal. :emo:
I just hate that whole " I don't have to clean up - therefore i'm going to make as much mess as I can. " bullshit belligerent attitude.
I just love the idea of someone spending ages typing out a massive tirade - pressing send and it coming up :
" your comment is awaiting moderation " :biggrin:
Why is the trend with online chat or videos / reviews or whatever to make out how "shit" something is ?
Theres's channels on Youtube like " How X should have ended " or " Everything wrong with X in 5 minutes "
If a film has one dodgy scene that doesn't make a lot of sense - that becomes the entire reason to hate the film.
I don't think i've ever seen a video on YouTube called " Why X was great "...
Why is it "cool" to hate on stuff rather than admit you actually enjoyed it ?
Thing that annoys me lately: That new sensationalist headline, "Watch this woman do XYZ, and what happens next will shock you" that is now creeping into every nook and cranny of the internet. CNN's website even has it now, and I think I'll start shopping for a different news website.
SMF's search function :tdwn
Oh you old time members and your post counts.
I think one pruning has affected me. Knocked me down a couple hundred. That's it..
Errythang's a chat thread... :biggrin:
See... but that's the thing - I'm NOT an old timer. I've only been here about 2 & 1/2 years.
Minor gripe - I have earbuds in. Yet you (generic "you") talk to me as if I can hear you. Sorry... can't hear you over the sound of how awesome my music is.
Bring Your Child To Work Day.
Speaking of iTunes, I really wish they'd let me edit the release date on songs. Sometimes the year is not enough. I don't want the remaster's release date, I want the original release date, darn it! :facepalm:
Like Jesus? Haha
I feel like I'm a carpenter who's boss told him that a hammer and nails aren't in the budget.
Trying to add music to my Fiance's old ass windows computer. The thing is slow as shit to begin with and just when I'm about to get something accomplished it freezes up, and off course she's all over me while I'm trying to do it.Yes your life sucks, far worse than that of the computer nerd running Windows XP on a downgraded 8-year old refurbished entry-level Dell on a regular basis, with the closest thing to romance being socially anxious giggling at lunch with a grouchy female weirdo with whom he is infatuated that thinks he's an idiot.
When I can't get a simple, direct answer to a simple, direct question.Similar is this
"What's your address?"
"You have it."
...I'm sure I do have it...SOMEWHERE. But it would really make my life easier if you just gave it to me again. Thanks.
This doesn't really piss me off but : when successful artists are really miserable.
Dude ! You're doing exactly what you want to do and you're a success at it. Millions of people would kill to do what you do.
That was really low :tdwnThis doesn't really piss me off but : when successful artists are really miserable.
Dude ! You're doing exactly what you want to do and you're a success at it. Millions of people would kill to do what you do.
Ha ha, nice. Kurt Cobain anyone? At least he ended it early before we had to put up with any more of his crap.
This doesn't really piss me off but : when successful artists are really miserable.
Dude ! You're doing exactly what you want to do and you're a success at it. Millions of people would kill to do what you do.
Sometimes I wonder if my school even has a janitorial staff. There is shit everywhere.
When American sports leagues refer to their champion as the world champion. The NFL, NBA, and MLB have a combined two teams playing outside of American borders (Toronto's Raptors and Blue Jays.) That's not even good enough to credibly call their champs North American champions. There's the angle that America is so much better than the rest of the world for sports like basketball and football that it could just be reasonably assumed that no other country would've won even if they did have representation but 2004's olympics dispelled that pretty quickly for basketball and no other countries compete with America in football so that question remains far from answered.
At least he ended it early before we had to put up with any more of his crap.Should have done it 20 years before and saved us all our misery. And terrible guitar playing...
There's a lot of people I want dead. The list seems to grow daily. And I wanted him dead before he took the cowards way out...
I don't need to defend myself on a BB. Its an exchange of thoughts. You know like a BB is designed for.
Is that supposed to be a defense?
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How is suicide cowardly ?
Pretty sure putting a shotgun IN YOUR MOUTH and pulling the freakin' trigger takes a lot.
How is suicide cowardly ?
Pretty sure putting a shotgun IN YOUR MOUTH and pulling the freakin' trigger takes a lot.
That's probably because you are mentally healthy. People who commit suicide are most likely sick.
Similarly, I saw a video of comedian Louis CK where someone commented that it was strange how someone so rich and successful could understand well how terrible life can be. But that's because the guy's been successful for maybe 10 years and was was a relative nobody doing the same thing for ~25 years before that.This doesn't really piss me off but : when successful artists are really miserable.
Dude ! You're doing exactly what you want to do and you're a success at it. Millions of people would kill to do what you do.
Everything is relative.
Sometimes, artists have a very real and very big problem with the "business" angle. They don't want the business side of it to even exist...they just want to create. But the business angle becomes unavoidable when you become that huge. Even the *thought* is depressing to me.
First World Problems.
I can see pretty damn clearly that you're on your phone. Don't be a fucking bitch and just say that you don't want to call my phone.She's on your phone. Hence, why it's missing. ;)
:lolI can see pretty damn clearly that you're on your phone. Don't be a fucking bitch and just say that you don't want to call my phone.She's on your phone. Hence, why it's missing. ;)
Not pissed off about anything, but to round out what I've been dylan with the past few days, my phone did indeed fall under my friend's seat in his car.
Happy Ending!
Combining the two most recent themes, when I drop my cellular telephone into a dooked-up bowl.
Not pissed off about anything, but to round out what I've been dylan with the past few days, my phone did indeed fall under my friend's seat in his car.
Happy Ending!
Just need some weed and beers and I'm fine dude.
You can have your weed and beer and save too! :lolYeah, 100% agreed
It's the people who can't get to work because they don't have the money to fix their cars yet they are at darts every Wednesday. Priorities man.
People that hold their camera/phone up during an entire concert, right in front of my face.
Now I'm not going to lie, Yes I do snap a couple photos of the band and record like 30 seconds just as something to have, but not the whole damn concert. Jeez.
Maybe they're too drunk to be able to remember it afterwards so they need a video :PPeople that hold their camera/phone up during an entire concert, right in front of my face.
Now I'm not going to lie, Yes I do snap a couple photos of the band and record like 30 seconds just as something to have, but not the whole damn concert. Jeez.
What is the point of filming an entire show ?
YOURE AT THE CONCERT. YOU ARE THERE. IN PERSON. YOU CAN WATCH IT LIVE.
I have a bad memory, am over sixteen years sober, sixteen years old, a bootleg collector, and...Maybe they're too drunk to be able to remember it afterwards so they need a video :PPeople that hold their camera/phone up during an entire concert, right in front of my face.
Now I'm not going to lie, Yes I do snap a couple photos of the band and record like 30 seconds just as something to have, but not the whole damn concert. Jeez.
What is the point of filming an entire show ?
YOURE AT THE CONCERT. YOU ARE THERE. IN PERSON. YOU CAN WATCH IT LIVE.
I have a bad memory, am over sixteen years sober, sixteen years old, a bootleg collector, and...Sorry, I was merely joking! I wasn't poking fun at people who film shows, but at those who get totally wasted at concerts - what's the point of paying for a ticket if you can't remember anything afterwards?
Where was I going with this?
Oh yeah.
OFFENDED.
Same.I have a bad memory, am over sixteen years sober, sixteen years old, a bootleg collector, and...Sorry, I was merely joking!
Where was I going with this?
Oh yeah.
OFFENDED.
I think the whole idea is pretty idiotic, but I don't suppose it really bothers me.
NHL Refs :angry:Baseball is worse. Their rules don't allow for a "judgement call" to be overridden by anyone other than the person who made the call. So with that you get examples like https://goo.gl/onLtxa where the first baseman is a good 2+ feet off the bag, the ump calls him out, and no one can do anything about it.
They're worse than NFL replacement refs only because those were temporary.
It can't? I use it to play virtual Blu-Rays (concert boots & video I shot for my school) all the time. Is it the encryption? Did you try Media Player Classic?He's definitely referring to the AACS encryption. He's saying it's annoying that he plunked down a considerable sum for a blu-ray drive when there's no software out there that's cheap that handles AACS/BD+. The only options are medium-to-expensive blu-ray players, expensive-to-very-expensive rippers, or the merely rather expensive makemkv that combines those features.
So get this shit.
We just had a hard as holy fuck Med chem/Biochemistry exam two days ago and this is the class that makes people fail out. Grades get posted this morning. I squeak by with a low C, but my fiancé got a 69.87 as a final grade in the class which is considered a D+ because my school refuses to round up. Its still a passing grade, but D's still suck.
So here's where shit gets dumb. We go up to see the teacher today, just to see if it was set in stone or if he could be cool and just give her the 0.13 points, but we don't even get a chance to talk to him, because he barricaded himself in his office and locked the door. Also a big sign was tapped up that said "No Whining!!" . So we clearly see him in there and politely knock on the window. And he completely ignores us. We stood there for 5 minutes just staring at him and he wouldn't even look at us.
What a pussy.
I love brussel sprouts
I don't like that I have to pay money if I want to find out the name behind the number who texted me. It's balcony girl's number, but I still can't find out her name agghghghghghghghgghghggh
I'm guessing embarrassment and losingbrowniestalker points is a large factor.
Because I've been chatting and hanging out with her for like a month and some now lol.I don't like that I have to pay money if I want to find out the name behind the number who texted me. It's balcony girl's number, but I still can't find out her name agghghghghghghghgghghggh
Forgive me if I'm missing an important detail here, but why don't you just ask her what it is?
Because I've been chatting and hanging out with her for like a month and some now lol.I don't like that I have to pay money if I want to find out the name behind the number who texted me. It's balcony girl's number, but I still can't find out her name agghghghghghghghgghghggh
Forgive me if I'm missing an important detail here, but why don't you just ask her what it is?
I found it out tonight while hanging out with her.
Because I've been chatting and hanging out with her for like a month and some now lol.I don't like that I have to pay money if I want to find out the name behind the number who texted me. It's balcony girl's number, but I still can't find out her name agghghghghghghghgghghggh
Forgive me if I'm missing an important detail here, but why don't you just ask her what it is?
I found it out tonight while hanging out with her.
Mulva?
Same ol' shit that the older generation says about the younger generation since the dawn of time. Society has been on the verge of collapse since there first was a society.
Same ol' shit that the older generation says about the younger generation since the dawn of time. Society has been on the verge of collapse since there first was a society.
Yeah, parents these days really aren't parents at all. They are nothing but older kids. Entitlement coming out their asses. No consideration or respect for boundaries. Living inside their own vacuum of stupidity. Not saying all parents, but definitely the majority. Me and my GF don't have kids and are glad we don't, but damn if we did, they wouldn't get away with a fraction of what most kids do now days. We don't have to deal with them where we work, but just about every other place we go, we have to put up with disfunctional hooligans and their retarded parents. I tell ya, society is going straight to hell. There definitely is no standard anymore.
Same ol' shit that the older generation says about the younger generation since the dawn of time. Society has been on the verge of collapse since there first was a society.
Not even fucking close. I've worked in jobs dealing with the public continuously since 1997 and it has reached apocalyptically shitty levels. It used to be that kids who won't shut the fuck up were a nuisance that occurred maybe once every 30-40 minutes and they'd be that way for 5 minutes max in most cases. Now there's at least one kid justifying Roe v. Wade at least 20% of the time every single shift I work and numerous times it's multiples kids because some piece of shit brat hears another brat acting like that and assumes it's just jim fuckin dandy to act like that.
You should've just stayed friends and avoided hanging out with him in situations where drinking was an overwhelming aspect of the entertainment (bars, clubs, etc.) Unless he personally fucked you over, your actions don't really sound like those of a true friend but more of an "I look down my nose at you" kinda thing. People are capable of change over time and decreasing the amount of non-drinkers in his life will probably only drive him further into that life.
Two hour commutes. EACH FUCKING WAY. I've been at this job two days and I'm already thinking about quitting.Ouch... Those around me would need to leave my immediate sight.
Two hour commutes. EACH FUCKING WAY. I've been at this job two days and I'm already thinking about quitting.While mine is half that, I feel you. I take a bus that gets here in about 1 hour, but then I wait an hour for school to start. And today would be the only day of the week where I could skip out early for errands, but 2nd bus of the day doesn't go back into town until just before 1 and after that, the next one picks up just before 6. And that second bus takes forever to get back in town, since it's the one run of the day that doesn't go all the way back. Thankfully, I've normally been able to get a ride from another teacher most of the time to go home, since we let out over an hour before that final bus.
You should've just stayed friends and avoided hanging out with him in situations where drinking was an overwhelming aspect of the entertainment (bars, clubs, etc.) Unless he personally fucked you over, your actions don't really sound like those of a true friend but more of an "I look down my nose at you" kinda thing. People are capable of change over time and decreasing the amount of non-drinkers in his life will probably only drive him further into that life.
This sounds pretty spot on for the most ideal situation, but I gotta say, I can't preach this because I've done something similar.
Well not really, but the whole 'leaving it up in the air' aspect....
*snip*
Good for you- good friends wouldn't try to put you back in that situation if they had any respect for the friendship.But also good friends give at least some explanation of why they can't be in the friendship. IMO, simply saying "lets not hangout" instead of "I can't hang out because of your alcohol abuse" comes off extremely cold and would be rather confusing to the other person.
Things that piss me off 5/30/14
Incompetance
Things that piss me off 5/30/14
Incompetance
Does that mean you piss yourself off? You spelled "incompetence" wrong. :rollin
Things that piss me off :
1. Typpos
2. Top Threes
3. Irony
Google Plus. All of it. It bugged me when the transition was made, and now I'm just fuckin' done.
Look at the results, now back to the search bar. Now back at the results, now back to the search bar. Sadly, what's in the search bar isn't in the results. But if the results stopped using lady-scented body wash and switch to Old Spice, the results could smell like the search bar. Look down; back up. Where are you? You're in a store, the store Google couldn't find for you. What's in your hand? Look at the shelves. Ah, it's in the shelves. It's the Dream Theater Awake vinyl! Look again. It's a golden one! Anything is possible when your Google results smell like Old Spice and not a lady. I'm on a horse.
" Can't wait to get high and listen to the new [whoever] album "
So you can only enjoy music when you're on drugs ?
Housing Prices. My god
$200,000 barely gets a 2 bedroom condo these days. WTF
Cancer is awful.
It has no boundaries, its has no principles and it is relentless. It attacks children, adults, mothers, grand parents and friends. All without warning.
High cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, and STD's are all things which you can at least take some precautions against, but cancer is completely different. You can exercise every single day, eat the perfect diet and do everything in your power to prevent it, but it can still blindside you, or your loved ones.
Its truly awful.
When people hang up too quickly.
" Good morning. Please can you tell me what time you open ?"
" Ten thirty "
" Ok, tha...."
*click*
Kill him.That is my solution to most problems too...
All sports are stupid and piss me off and people care far too much.
Our chakra is linked. We are now friends. I feels. You feels.
People who say football is "just kicking a ball around" or that football isn't "real sport". What utterly ignorant and stupid comments! Face it, you've lost the war. Football is the most popular sport in the world and always will be! So just shut up and let us have our fun!
People who say football is "just kicking a ball around" or that football isn't "real sport". What utterly ignorant and stupid comments! Face it, you've lost the war. Football is the most popular sport in the world and always will be! So just shut up and let us have our fun!
That would be fine if people didn't fucking worship and obsess over it. People go fucking batshit crazy over a football match like no other sport / game.
Qdoba tried to charge me for the tap water that I wanted to sip on with my burrito. What the fuck is that about?I don't know about the rest of the country, but that's illegal in Connecticut
Qdoba tried to charge me for the tap water that I wanted to sip on with my burrito. What the fuck is that about?I don't know about the rest of the country, but that's illegal in Connecticut
People who say football is "just kicking a ball around" or that football isn't "real sport". What utterly ignorant and stupid comments! Face it, you've lost the war. Football is the most popular sport in the world and always will be! So just shut up and let us have our fun!
People who say football is "just kicking a ball around" or that football isn't "real sport". What utterly ignorant and stupid comments! Face it, you've lost the war. Football is the most popular sport in the world and always will be! So just shut up and let us have our fun!
That would be fine if people didn't fucking worship and obsess over it. People go fucking batshit crazy over a football match like no other sport / game.
In the US, people go batshit crazy over lots of different sports.
My fingers are starting to tingle, which usually means I'm about to throw up.
I really really really really really don't like throwing up.
When people assume some sort of intellectual superiority because they don't like something that a lot of people like.
When a lot of people don't understand that it's ok for someone not to like something regardless of its popularity.
Both of those things piss me off.
You like what you like.
People who say football is "just kicking a ball around" or that football isn't "real sport". What utterly ignorant and stupid comments! Face it, you've lost the war. Football is the most popular sport in the world and always will be! So just shut up and let us have our fun!
That would be fine if people didn't fucking worship and obsess over it. People go fucking batshit crazy over a football match like no other sport / game.
In the US, people go batshit crazy over lots of different sports.
Nah, it's not even close. People in the US can be fanatical, but not batshit crazy soccer riot fanatical. It's a whole different breed of animal.
Brazilian soccer referee beheaded by angry fans who put his head on a stake after he stabbed playerhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2357453/Brazilian-referee-beheaded-Angry-fans-head-stake-stabbing-player.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2357453/Brazilian-referee-beheaded-Angry-fans-head-stake-stabbing-player.html)
People who say football is "just kicking a ball around" or that football isn't "real sport". What utterly ignorant and stupid comments! Face it, you've lost the war. Football is the most popular sport in the world and always will be! So just shut up and let us have our fun!I've heard far more complaining the other way around, for what it's worth.
When people assume some sort of intellectual superiority because they don't like something that a lot of people like.Related to this, it piss me off when someone assume that there's something wrong with you just for having a different opinion. They can't picture people having other way of thinking.
When a lot of people don't understand that it's ok for someone not to like something regardless of its popularity.
Both of those things piss me off.
You like what you like.
When people assume some sort of intellectual superiority because they don't like something that a lot of people like.Related to this, it piss me off when someone assume that there's something wrong with you just for having a different opinion. They can't picture people having other way of thinking.
When a lot of people don't understand that it's ok for someone not to like something regardless of its popularity.
Both of those things piss me off.
You like what you like.
I dunno, as crazy as Americans can be about some sports, I haven't ever seen any headlines like this before:QuoteBrazilian soccer referee beheaded by angry fans who put his head on a stake after he stabbed playerhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2357453/Brazilian-referee-beheaded-Angry-fans-head-stake-stabbing-player.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2357453/Brazilian-referee-beheaded-Angry-fans-head-stake-stabbing-player.html)
Not to say that this kind of thing is regular, but damn… Soccer related rioting can get pretty damn violent, and as crazy as burning cars may be I don't think it's quite the same.
People who say football is "just kicking a ball around" or that football isn't "real sport". What utterly ignorant and stupid comments! Face it, you've lost the war. Football is the most popular sport in the world and always will be! So just shut up and let us have our fun!
I have no idea why this bothers me.....but I'm developing a hatred of these 'E Cig' things. They are everywhere....I mean....everywhere. People of all ages have these things hanging from their necks and puff away in every building and setting....it's driving me mad and I don't know why......Most places around here ban them inside. Hell, even the casino doesn't allow e-cigs in the non-smoking areas. I just try to use common courtesy. If I'm at a friend's house, I ask if he minds. If he does, no problem. Any other public area, if smoking is banned, I assume vaping is, too.
It's funny / amusing when people jump the queue. They act like they didn't know you were queuing. They don't even look at you they just slowly inch forward and take your place. I let them because at least I know I'm a better person than them. 😁;D
I have no idea why this bothers me.....but I'm developing a hatred of these 'E Cig' things. They are everywhere....I mean....everywhere. People of all ages have these things hanging from their necks and puff away in every building and setting....it's driving me mad and I don't know why......
:lol I was getting a ticket at the train station once and there were a group of little kids on a day out with their teacher ( i hope ).
And the teacher 8was like " Look - what's he doing ? Is he buying a ticket ? I wonder where he is going ! "
It was so awkward.
My parents told me I was always a nuisance and that I still am.
:)
They were the type of people who - when telling you off - you would have to lie in order to give them the answer they wanted rather than tell the ACTUAL truth...
:facepalm:
This didn't stop til I was well into my twenties either.
Come down to Arizona where we'll show you what too much summer is like. No rain for months. From hot and dry to hot and humid but still no rain. Just wind and dust and terribly polluted air. Talk about being in a pissy mood. >:( >:(
mspaintadventures.com being down. This is getting ridiculous.
Come down to Arizona where we'll show you what too much summer is like. No rain for months. From hot and dry to hot and humid but still no rain. Just wind and dust and terribly polluted air. Talk about being in a pissy mood. >:( >:(
Come down to Arizona where we'll show you what too much summer is like. No rain for months. From hot and dry to hot and humid but still no rain. Just wind and dust and terribly polluted air. Talk about being in a pissy mood. >:( >:(And when people say "it's ok as long as it's dry heat" I tell them to try walking around Las Vegas during summer. It's dry. It's 120 degrees F (48.9 C). As a friend I know put it, it's like having an enormous blow dryer going in your face all day.
In Houston they say that?Come down to Arizona where we'll show you what too much summer is like. No rain for months. From hot and dry to hot and humid but still no rain. Just wind and dust and terribly polluted air. Talk about being in a pissy mood. >:( >:(And when people say "it's ok as long as it's dry heat"
Oh, maybe not. You're all mixed up.In Houston they say that?Come down to Arizona where we'll show you what too much summer is like. No rain for months. From hot and dry to hot and humid but still no rain. Just wind and dust and terribly polluted air. Talk about being in a pissy mood. >:( >:(And when people say "it's ok as long as it's dry heat"
Girls who upload pictures of themselves to Facebook that are tilted at 45 degree angles, with every possible annoying effect applied, and typically only of the left side of their head. These usually include a caption such as "OMG look at mi new hair cut <<<3 soooo cute!!1 - With Britney and whoeverthefuckelse".
Well, I can't look at your new haircut because you took a closeup of 30% of your face, and the bright-ass filters make your face look like a giant cotton ball with fake eyelashes. It's not like I care to see it anyway, it's just annoying as hell.
You guys will never get laid if you're hung up on those little things. You realize as you get older how important what kind of girl or guy you marry. My wife has a hard time articulating her thoughts, but she is a humble, caring and loving wife and that's what is important to me.
You guys will never get laid if you're hung up on those little things. You realize as you get older how important what kind of girl or guy you marry. My wife has a hard time articulating her thoughts, but she is a humble, caring and loving wife and that's what is important to me.
You guys will never get laid.
You guys will never get laid.
Fine by me :dunno:
You guys will never get laid if you're hung up on those little things. You realize as you get older how important what kind of girl or guy you marry. My wife has a hard time articulating her thoughts, but she is a humble, caring and loving wife and that's what is important to me.
I'm not really sure you got what I was trying to say. I was criticising people (guys and girls alike, but it's mostly girls who do that) who post photos with captions that are supposed to be "deep" for some random reason without having any connection to the photo, just to seek attention. The problem I have with that behaviour is not the fact that the stuff is spelled incorrectly (that only adds to it), but the desperate and dumb attention seeking via facebook. That was the point of my post, nothing more and nothing less, so I don't know how you draw that conclusion what that has to do with marrying someone or getting along with girls in general. I was criticizing a particular behaviour by a small group of people, not the female population in general or something like that. I've been with my girlfriend for seven months now, and I didn't get to know her via Facebook, so where exactly is the connection between these two things?
Ths post may sound a little aggressive btw, which is definitely not the way it was meant to be. :D
You guys will never get laid.
Fine by me :dunno:
And that is why you will always be talking to me on the internet. I little interaction with the opposite sex it nice you know.
Come on Kotow, is it really so bad talking to a girl without the intention of having sexy times? :corn
Come on Kotow, is it really so bad talking to a girl without the intention of having sexy times? :corn
Being friends is fine. I just can't be bothered with being a "couple" *shudder*.
I hate the drama I see in so many relationships like, "you didn't text me back for 20 minutes", or "you got me cake with chocolate frosting, didn't you know I like vanilla? *cries*". Of course this is a huge generalization, but it's still the reason I want someone who doesn't get worked up easily.You sure it's "so many"? If it's so many, you're definitely hanging with the wrong crowd.
When you're on the highway, the traffic slows down and your stuck behind this leviathan of a SUV. Tou can't see what's going on ahead of you.
I hate the drama I see in so many relationships like, "you didn't text me back for 20 minutes", or "you got me cake with chocolate frosting, didn't you know I like vanilla? *cries*". Of course this is a huge generalization, but it's still the reason I want someone who doesn't get worked up easily.You sure it's "so many"? If it's so many, you're definitely hanging with the wrong crowd.
When you're on the highway, the traffic slows down and your stuck behind this leviathan of a SUV. Tou can't see what's going on ahead of you.
That drives me insane. It feels like I'm stuck behind a brick wall and I'm not going anywhere. Makes traffic soo much worse
But anyway
Today at work, we had a mother come in and pick up prozac for her 8 year old.
Did you purposefully break your phone or was it in a fit of rage?
:rollin Understandable. There are four holes in my walls of my old room still thanks to my understanding that 'something has to break'. Sometimes it's necessary for the healing process to begin. Other times it's just...necessary. I've broken things over much more simple issues...like our restaurant being out of ketchup. :lol *almost got fired* I literally asked our chef to go outside so I could spank him for being a stupid cunt-bucket, since he was in charge of ordering any food items, garnishes, condiments and all and it just so happened I was serving the president of our company (when I was still a waiter/bartender, and new to the company) and he wanted ketchup with his fries. Understandable. A restaurant out of ketchup? Un-Understandable. DEATH AWAITS YOU. *Plays the last fifteen seconds of Nepenthe by Animals As Leaders)
:rollin Understandable. There are four holes in my walls of my old room still thanks to my understanding that 'something has to break'. Sometimes it's necessary for the healing process to begin. Other times it's just...necessary. I've broken things over much more simple issues...like our restaurant being out of ketchup. :lol *almost got fired* I literally asked our chef to go outside so I could spank him for being a stupid cunt-bucket, since he was in charge of ordering any food items, garnishes, condiments and all and it just so happened I was serving the president of our company (when I was still a waiter/bartender, and new to the company) and he wanted ketchup with his fries. Understandable. A restaurant out of ketchup? Un-Understandable. DEATH AWAITS YOU. *Plays the last fifteen seconds of Nepenthe by Animals As Leaders)
Punching my xbox, causing the disk to get scratched inside of itI read "di*k" and thought "oh are dudes weird or what".
Literally nothing in high school is worth getting worked over about. The skill you need to practice is being so chill (and even accepting) that not even a muthafuggin earthquake could move you from your mental happy place. Like, yeah, I get that it's appealing to be the sarcastic tour de force cracking jokes and breaking nerves over "the stupidity of some people" but trust me that you'll have enough time for doing that when you're thirty and when you realize that none of them have grown up :lolI hate the drama I see in so many relationships like, "you didn't text me back for 20 minutes", or "you got me cake with chocolate frosting, didn't you know I like vanilla? *cries*". Of course this is a huge generalization, but it's still the reason I want someone who doesn't get worked up easily.You sure it's "so many"? If it's so many, you're definitely hanging with the wrong crowd.
I'm in high school.
<snip>Literally nothing in high school is worth getting worked over about. The skill you need to practice is being so chill (and even accepting) that not even a muthafuggin earthquake could move you from your mental happy place. Like, yeah, I get that it's appealing to be the sarcastic tour de force cracking jokes and breaking nerves over "the stupidity of some people" but trust me that you'll have enough time for doing that when you're thirty and when you realize that none of them have grown up :lolI hate the drama I see in so many relationships like, "you didn't text me back for 20 minutes", or "you got me cake with chocolate frosting, didn't you know I like vanilla? *cries*". Of course this is a huge generalization, but it's still the reason I want someone who doesn't get worked up easily.You sure it's "so many"? If it's so many, you're definitely hanging with the wrong crowd.
I'm in high school. <snip>
Also, the glory of being the worst thing in high school goes to teenage dudes over teenage girls, almost by default, and I'm saying that to get a reason to post this beautiful picture:
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As for being accepting; A girl and I would share earbuds and listen to songs in a couple classes. She would pick 3 or 4 Pop or Country songs, and I would pick a DT song. 15 minutes of Taylor Swift and Rihanna, and then 15 minutes of Home, Trial of Tears, or ITNOG.
The English language having people saying "I forget" when they mean "I forgot", I know they're correct grammar-wise but it still means something else to me.
eg: "Where did you put your keys last night?", "I forget". To me it feels like "I forget" is a statement that means "I'm forgetting on regular basis" while "I forgot" would mean "I forgot where I put my keys last night".
(https://asset-5.soup.io/asset/6956/2060_5d1f_800.jpeg)Everything in this picture.
Things that piss me off...(https://asset-5.soup.io/asset/6956/2060_5d1f_800.jpeg)Everything in this picture.
When you think about it, I suppose "I forget" could be interpreted as the way you're saying, but it still sounds more "right" to me, maybe just because it's an accepted and common phrase.
When you think about it, I suppose "I forget" could be interpreted as the way you're saying, but it still sounds more "right" to me, maybe just because it's an accepted and common phrase.
I think it also sounds right to you cause English is your first language but then again I haven't met any other foreigners than myself that have a problem with it. It's also kinda odd that this is my one and only problem with the English language, otherwise I'm loving it :lol
I don't know if that's the case for other languages, but it must make learning another language difficult, having to basically remember lots of little exceptions and special cases that have no reason to them other than "that's how it is".I'm sure pretty much everyone on this forum whose first language isn't English can confirm this :lol
I don't know if that's the case for other languages, but it must make learning another language difficult, having to basically remember lots of little exceptions and special cases that have no reason to them other than "that's how it is".I'm sure pretty much everyone on this forum whose first language isn't English can confirm this :lol
Fuckin' ferris wheels, always ruining good bro-scapes.Things that piss me off...(https://asset-5.soup.io/asset/6956/2060_5d1f_800.jpeg)Everything in this picture.
I know, that stupid fucking Ferris wheel and its stupid fucking lights.
Yup :lolI don't know if that's the case for other languages, but it must make learning another language difficult, having to basically remember lots of little exceptions and special cases that have no reason to them other than "that's how it is".I'm sure pretty much everyone on this forum whose first language isn't English can confirm this :lol
I don't know if that's the case for other languages, but it must make learning another language difficult, having to basically remember lots of little exceptions and special cases that have no reason to them other than "that's how it is".I'm sure pretty much everyone on this forum whose first language isn't English can confirm this :lol
And to the credit of just about everyone on this forum who doesn't natively speak English, you all make it look easy. :tup You put the rest of us shlubs to shame. :lol
My friends do this thing called "snake fisting" to each other
Pretty much you jab the unsuspecting victim in the ribs, and watch them crumble to the ground and curl up into a ball (okay that's a bit exaggerated).
They usually keep me out of it, since I never snake fist anyone, but sometimes like tonight they forget and I'm a victim.
My rib is so fucking sore, and feels extremely sensitive to the touch.
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My friends do this thing called "snake fisting" to each other
Pretty much you jab the unsuspecting victim in the ribs, and watch them crumble to the ground and curl up into a ball (okay that's a bit exaggerated).
They usually keep me out of it, since I never snake fist anyone, but sometimes like tonight they forget and I'm a victim.
My rib is so fucking sore, and feels extremely sensitive to the touch.
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Eh. I've tried other alternatives to iTunes. Still haven't found any I've liked.
That's why whenever I used iTunes, I never synced any of my music and just tagged all the files myself.
I recommend foobar2000 if it's giving you issues. Highly customization, both with music files and its own design and layout.
That's why whenever I used iTunes, I never synced any of my music and just tagged all the files myself.
I recommend foobar2000 if it's giving you issues. Highly customization, both with music files and its own design and layout.
Would you mount your player/phone and add things manually then?
Thanks for the recommendation! Is it on Mac?
I say if you have roommates, then you pretty much signed on for nothing but headaches. People are selfish pricks. Consideration and courtesy don't even factor into the equation. Last time I had a roommate, I kicked her dumbass out and then broke up with her shortly thereafter. :lol
I say if you have roommates, then you pretty much signed on for nothing but headaches. People are selfish pricks. Consideration and courtesy don't even factor into the equation. Last time I had a roommate, I kicked her dumbass out and then broke up with her shortly thereafter. :lol
But that's not a roommate then. :lol
You just kicked your shellfish ex -girlfriend out. :lol
My friends do this thing called "snake fisting" to each other
Pretty much you jab the unsuspecting victim in the ribs, and watch them crumble to the ground and curl up into a ball (okay that's a bit exaggerated).
They usually keep me out of it, since I never snake fist anyone, but sometimes like tonight they forget and I'm a victim.
My rib is so fucking sore, and feels extremely sensitive to the touch.
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I say if you have roommates, then you pretty much signed on for nothing but headaches. People are selfish pricks. Consideration and courtesy don't even factor into the equation. Last time I had a roommate, I kicked her dumbass out and then broke up with her shortly thereafter. :lol
But that's not a roommate then. :lol
You just kicked your shellfish ex -girlfriend out. :lol
He had to. Her clam was worn out.
It completely alters the singer's tone, and in many cases makes a voice sound unnatural like the singer accidentally swallowed a synth lead tone on a keyboard.
Blob I'm referring to even when you can't hear the pitch snaps! You know when the singer hits a note, usually a high note, and holds it for a few seconds and after it's tuned it begins to sound more like a keyboard tone than a voice?? Although your description is quite good for when you do hear the pitch snap :lol
You're not alone. I'm not a fan of inflicting needless and unwanted physical pain on unsuspecting people either. It seems mindless and idiotic. I mean sure, If you want to with your friends, go ahead I suppose, but I still don't see why, and don't forget that not everyone wants to be a part of it.Right, that sounds reasonable. Here's a nice little quiz for y'all.
You're not alone. I'm not a fan of inflicting needless and unwanted physical pain on unsuspecting people either. It seems mindless and idiotic. I mean sure, If you want to with your friends, go ahead I suppose, but I still don't see why, and don't forget that not everyone wants to be a part of it.Right, that sounds reasonable. Here's a nice little quiz for y'all.
Say you tried to tickle a person as a joke, and you see them screaming and flinching away in great discomfort. The person asks you "please don't tickle me, it feels really awful and I really hate it". What are you gonna do?
a) be a reasonable human being and say "okay, I won't"
b) tickle the person once again there and then, and every time you see them
Congratulations, if you picked b, you're EACH AND EVERY ONE OF MY FRIENDS >:(
Comcast
I say if you have roommates, then you pretty much signed on for nothing but headaches. People are selfish pricks. Consideration and courtesy don't even factor into the equation. Last time I had a roommate, I kicked her dumbass out and then broke up with her shortly thereafter. :lol
But that's not a roommate then. :lol
You just kicked your shellfish ex -girlfriend out. :lol
Why do I keep seeing posts about things that piss people off that are totally within their control? This is suppose to be a thread about being pissed at things that you can't control. That's the entire reason why those types of things piss us off because there's nothing we can do about it.I say if you have roommates, then you pretty much signed on for nothing but headaches. People are selfish pricks. Consideration and courtesy don't even factor into the equation. Last time I had a roommate, I kicked her dumbass out and then broke up with her shortly thereafter. :lol
But that's not a roommate then. :lol
You just kicked your shellfish ex -girlfriend out. :lol
No, she became an ex-roommate that's all. LOL shellfish. :rollin
Screaming toddlers in cafés.
Screaming toddlers in cafés.
Screaming children in a public place. Thanks for the reminder.
I fixed it.Screamingtoddlersin cafés.
Why do I keep seeing posts about things that piss people off that are totally within their control? This is suppose to be a thread about being pissed at things that you can't control. That's the entire reason why those types of things piss us off because there's nothing we can do about it.
You should be able to go to a retailer's website and see if a product is in a store and how much it costs. If I go to Walmart.com, it's because I want to avoid the unpleasantness of actually going inside their stores just to find out they don't have what I want. It's not because I want Walmart to sell me something from Overstock.com. Sears and Radio Shack are the same way. No option to filter out products they don't actually sell in person. The fact that they'll send it to a store in a couple of days doesn't make it any better. If they want to be Amazon, I don't care. Just give me a filter to eliminate all the stuff I'd rather buy elsewhere anyway.
Oh yeah, this.Screaming toddlers in cafés.Screaming children in a public place. Thanks for the reminder.
Old people always fawn over screaming little shits as well for some reason.
Screaming toddlers in cafés.
Screaming children in a public place. Thanks for the reminder.
People
Or my father.You're not alone. I'm not a fan of inflicting needless and unwanted physical pain on unsuspecting people either. It seems mindless and idiotic. I mean sure, If you want to with your friends, go ahead I suppose, but I still don't see why, and don't forget that not everyone wants to be a part of it.Right, that sounds reasonable. Here's a nice little quiz for y'all.
Say you tried to tickle a person as a joke, and you see them screaming and flinching away in great discomfort. The person asks you "please don't tickle me, it feels really awful and I really hate it". What are you gonna do?
a) be a reasonable human being and say "okay, I won't"
b) tickle the person once again there and then, and every time you see them
Congratulations, if you picked b, you're EACH AND EVERY ONE OF MY FRIENDS >:(
" Your password must contain an upper case letter and a number "Yahoo is worse, as they don't let you use old passwords.
Which is why I forget it every single time I visit your stupid website and have to get a reminder email.
" Your password must contain an upper case letter and a number "
Which is why I forget it every single time I visit your stupid website and have to get a reminder email.
Why do I keep seeing posts about things that piss people off that are totally within their control? This is suppose to be a thread about being pissed at things that you can't control. That's the entire reason why those types of things piss us off because there's nothing we can do about it.
According to what post and by who? I combed the entire first page of this thread and Barto never said anything along the lines of what you're complaining about. This is his OP:You should be able to go to a retailer's website and see if a product is in a store and how much it costs. If I go to Walmart.com, it's because I want to avoid the unpleasantness of actually going inside their stores just to find out they don't have what I want. It's not because I want Walmart to sell me something from Overstock.com. Sears and Radio Shack are the same way. No option to filter out products they don't actually sell in person. The fact that they'll send it to a store in a couple of days doesn't make it any better. If they want to be Amazon, I don't care. Just give me a filter to eliminate all the stuff I'd rather buy elsewhere anyway.
Did he lay down ground rules in a future post?
I fixed it.Screamingtoddlersin cafés.
Yeah, kids in general. No matter where you go. I don't know who's worse, the kids or their lame ass parents.There should be one day a week where neither should be allowed out so the childless can go about their day in peace... I hate fuckn kids. :censored
Yeah, kids in general. No matter where you go. I don't know who's worse, the kids or their lame ass parents.There should be one day a week where neither should be allowed out so the childless can go about their day in peace... I hate fuckn kids. :censored
What kids are you meeting Kotowboy?! :lol Those devious, lying 2 year old that can't speak?! :lolI think that's what he's planning on :P
Jesus, never procreate will ya! :lol
My kids had loads of personality at 2 yrs old. It's a glorious age as a parent. I loved almost every minute of it.
Good. I couldn't take two of him. :-P
Good. I couldn't take two of him. :-P
I wish there were zero of me.
It pisses me off when others sense my disgust of screaming toddlers, and then say, "You were probably like them at that age." :facepalm: Yes, I know that. I would hate my 3 year old self. The statement is completely irrelevant, and does not excuse the behavior.
Well, yeah. I mean, they're kids. They're not that smart.
Change of subject....
When you say you don't like something - and people IMMEDIATELY do that thing.
Like - for example - If I were to say I hate when people quote you on a message forum then just reply with a GIF or a meme.
100% Guaranteed - someone will do that thing. Absolutely no doubt at all.
So - knock yourself out.
Why can't people just pick up on obvious sarcasm ever?
I think it depends on the relationship between the people at the moment something is being said sarcastically. Some people won't know how you usually look or sound when you say certain things. I know because I'm a very sarcastic person and people who know me more usually can tell when I'm being sarcastic while others think I'm just being mean or along those lines. Bottom line is, too many idiots who can't read body language.This is all true, and I definitely could have expanded my post, but mainly I'm griping about a girl who I dated for some time lol
I think it depends on the relationship between the people at the moment something is being said sarcastically. Some people won't know how you usually look or sound when you say certain things. I know because I'm a very sarcastic person and people who know me more usually can tell when I'm being sarcastic while others think I'm just being mean or along those lines. Bottom line is, too many idiots who can't read body language.This is all true, and I definitely could have expanded my post, but mainly I'm griping about a girl who I dated for some time lol
Why can't people just pick up on obvious sarcasm ever?
I think it depends on the relationship between the people at the moment something is being said sarcastically. Some people won't know how you usually look or sound when you say certain things. I know because I'm a very sarcastic person and people who know me more usually can tell when I'm being sarcastic while others think I'm just being mean or along those lines. Bottom line is, too many idiots who can't read body language.Well I don't know about the context of anything people might actually be annoyed about so it's not really about that, but this just reminded me of a point- if it is dealing with people you don't know well, then you're usually better off mistaking sarcasm for sincerity and receiving some "Hurr, this person is so stupid and can't understand sarcasm!" than laughing at or otherwise dismissing someone attempting to be sincere just because you think they might be being sarcastic. But yeah, obviously someone should eventually be able to pick up on what's sarcastic and what's not (particularly if you're someone that is sarcastic a lot, as I am not) but I wouldn't be too harsh on people who don't immediately respond to it.
I hear puffing onto it or using a blow-dryer resolves that issue pretty well. Depends on the tenacity of the darn sticker of course though.
Facebook. What it does to normal intelligent people and their need to spend mindless hours pouring over mundane bullshit blows my fuckn mind...
Facebook=Guns.
It's not the gun, it's the person behind it.
Facebook. What it does to normal intelligent people and their need to spend mindless hours pouring over mundane bullshit blows my fuckn mind...
The tacky as fuck " KEEP CALM AND X " shit that's on every fucking thing.
The tacky as fuck " KEEP CALM AND X " shit that's on every fucking thing.
Keep calm and koto on!
The tacky as fuck " KEEP CALM AND X " shit that's on every fucking thing.
Keep calm and koto on!
Go give the alarm a reason to go off
Applying for jobs online. For example, this one at first asks me to upload my resume. Fine. Then I get form after form asking me to enter in the same :censored :censored that's on my resume! What a waste of time! What's the point of uploading my resume if I have to retype it all again??? Just read what I uploaded!
I come from a family that has a very long history of talkative people. Even when there's nothing to say, they're still saying something, just as a means of friendly conversation. I feel they're the type of people, that if they used Facebook, they would make posts like the ones you're talking about as a conversation substitution when there's no one to talk to.Facebook. What it does to normal intelligent people and their need to spend mindless hours pouring over mundane bullshit blows my fuckn mind...
I don't fucking get it, either. Before all of the "social media" shit took off, how many people had an urge to let everyone know where they were and what they doing every god damn hour of the day, or take pictures of food they were about to eat?
Can you imagine going out to your mailbox in the early 90's, getting a letter from a friend, and the only thing inside it is a picture of a bagel and a little note that says "started my day off with a delicious bagel! Yummy!!"
Of course not. That shit just didn't happen. Having a Facebook account seems to make people think they are celebrities. I wish I could say it's just the younger generation obsessed with this horseshit, but it's people in their late 30's and up, as well.
Applying for jobs online. For example, this one at first asks me to upload my resume. Fine. Then I get form after form asking me to enter in the same :censored :censored that's on my resume! What a waste of time! What's the point of uploading my resume if I have to retype it all again??? Just read what I uploaded!
What pisses Jeremy off this morning? Realizing I am stuck working with the same brain dead coworker every Saturday morning through next month. Weekend mornings have seen a raise in activity recently... meaning more shit (both security and customer service wise) to deal with. It would be nice to work with someone who knows how to properly communicate with myself and residents and can do their job without having to explain it to them.Applying for jobs online. For example, this one at first asks me to upload my resume. Fine. Then I get form after form asking me to enter in the same :censored :censored that's on my resume! What a waste of time! What's the point of uploading my resume if I have to retype it all again??? Just read what I uploaded!
Have you come across the sites that will ask for your resume... then attempt to auto fill their application info with it? The few I've dealt with have involved me having to go through and delete it all and re inputting it all.
Have you come across the sites that will ask for your resume... then attempt to auto fill their application info with it? The few I've dealt with have involved me having to go through and delete it all and re inputting it all.
I hate when you fill out any form online - you get the captcha wrong which involves you having to re-fill in the entire form.
I hate when you fill out any form online - you get the captcha wrong which involves you having to re-fill in the entire form.
Especially the ones that look like logos for black metal bands. :censored
I hate when you fill out any form online - you get the captcha wrong which involves you having to re-fill in the entire form.
Especially the ones that look like logos for black metal bands. :censored
I hate when you fill out any form online - you get the captcha wrong which involves you having to re-fill in the entire form.
Especially the ones that look like logos for black metal bands. :censored
Because of this I have developed the habit of copying the contents of any and every important form using captcha that I come across into a Word file.
"Have you ever THOUGHT about doing something that, had you done it, would have been illegal?"What the fuck?
You should be able to go to a retailer's website and see if a product is in a store and how much it costs. If I go to Walmart.com, it's because I want to avoid the unpleasantness of actually going inside their stores just to find out they don't have what I want. It's not because I want Walmart to sell me something from Overstock.com. Sears and Radio Shack are the same way. No option to filter out products they don't actually sell in person. The fact that they'll send it to a store in a couple of days doesn't make it any better. If they want to be Amazon, I don't care. Just give me a filter to eliminate all the stuff I'd rather buy elsewhere anyway.
hemorrhoids piss me off.Man Hemorrhoids are the worst.
hemorrhoids piss me off.Man Hemorrhoids are the worst.
Tom Green
Absolutely annoying
My guess is that he probably feels the need to speed up and get through the door so as not to be rude and not accept their nice gesture, instead of going at his own pace.
My guess is that he probably feels the need to speed up and get through the door so as not to be rude and not accept their nice gesture, instead of going at his own pace.
Exactly. It's early. I want to walk slowly and delay getting into work every second I possibly can. These polite people make me have to speed up, put on a smile, and actually engage in human interaction when I have no desire to. It's a door. I can open it. Thanks, but please just let the door close in my face.
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That took a lot longer than I thought it would to pop up...
That took a lot longer than I thought it would to pop up...
That's what she said.
What I hate is when I wind up standing there holding a door for a dozen people... none of which say "Thank you."Here in Korea, they just look at you shocked because people don't do that here for the most part, except maybe for people who are "higher" up in the social hierarchy. Seriously, I held the door for a couple middle or high school girls walking out a shop last night, and they had this look of "HOLY SHIT! THIS IS THE NICEST THING ANYONE HAS EVER DONE!" :lol
You tell jokes?
Just kidding. Yeah, I hate that too. Though it's even worse in person.
IT REALLY PISSES ME OFF THAT NOTHING PISSES ME OFF ANYMORE. WHAT THE FUCK!?
When you go to Dunkin Donuts and ask for a little sugar in your coffee and end up getting coffee so sweet that it tastes like Yoohoo :lol
The fact that WE DON'T HAVE A DUNKIN DONUTS WITHIN 60 MILES OF HERE
The fact that WE DON'T HAVE A DUNKIN DONUTS WITHIN 60 MILES OF HERE
You're not missing anything. That stuff isn't even coffee.
DD sure is positive.(https://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130711035735/dexterslab/images/b/b9/Imgres-2.jpeg)
:zydar:
I go all the way to the floor on ten pin attempts
The fact that WE DON'T HAVE A DUNKIN DONUTS WITHIN 60 MILES OF HERE
You're not missing anything. That stuff isn't even coffee.
I'm sorry Kotow but I would love to hear (see?) your ramblings while you are drunk. :lol
When you have 1 super smart kid in the class, who quickly answers a question whenever the teacher asks it, and then the teacher responds by saying "good, you guys are getting it" and then quickly moves to the next topic.
Meanwhile there's 149 other people in the class, many of which probably aren't getting it (me included)
Go jump into an alligator infested swamp.
Dating Website asks a simple enough question, what kind of music do you like? or What's your favorite kind of music?
And fucking EVERYBODY "Oh I listen to everything, I like everything"
Not only does this make you seem like a boring fucking person because you're either incapable or too lazy to type out a few favorite artists, but it just annoys the fuck out of me in general when people say that.
This also applies to movies, interests in general, "I like everything!!!!!11!!!<# <3 kawaii uguu~ senpai creampie San"
Go jump into an alligator infested swamp.
Not that kind of creampie, the right one is forever safe in this household.Dating Website asks a simple enough question, what kind of music do you like? or What's your favorite kind of music?
And fucking EVERYBODY "Oh I listen to everything, I like everything"
Not only does this make you seem like a boring fucking person because you're either incapable or too lazy to type out a few favorite artists, but it just annoys the fuck out of me in general when people say that.
This also applies to movies, interests in general, "I like everything!!!!!11!!!<# <3 kawaii uguu~ senpai creampie San"
Go jump into an alligator infested swamp.
We do not speak ill of creampies in this house.
Dating Website asks a simple enough question, what kind of music do you like? or What's your favorite kind of music?
And fucking EVERYBODY "Oh I listen to everything, I like everything"
Not only does this make you seem like a boring fucking person because you're either incapable or too lazy to type out a few favorite artists, but it just annoys the fuck out of me in general when people say that.
This also applies to movies, interests in general, "I like everything!!!!!11!!!<# <3 kawaii uguu~ senpai creampie San"
Go jump into an alligator infested swamp.
^^^ Yeah, except for one thing: all you have to do is hit one light and you've got ten minutes on the idiot who is too busy texting to drive. I wouldn't BE at the light next to you if I wasn't stuck behind you for 8 miles!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you can't tell? One of the things that pisses me off are people that drive as if a) they are the only people on the road, or b) they think they are somehow doing social justice by keeping everyone at a speed they deem appropriate.
^^^ Yeah, except for one thing: all you have to do is hit one light and you've got ten minutes on the idiot who is too busy texting to drive. I wouldn't BE at the light next to you if I wasn't stuck behind you for 8 miles!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you can't tell? One of the things that pisses me off are people that drive as if a) they are the only people on the road, or b) they think they are somehow doing social justice by keeping everyone at a speed they deem appropriate.
You drive a truck, don't you?
People dismissing the popular opinion of the Original Trilogy's superiority as nostalgia aside from Jar-Jar.
People dismissing the popular opinion of the Original Trilogy's superiority as nostalgia aside from Jar-Jar.
Holy hell, THIS. I don't know if it's some sort of trend in the contrarian mindset, but I can't count how many times I've been accused of donning nostalgia-shutter-shades if I say the Original Trilogy is better. Made even more ridiculous by the fact that I wasn't even a thought when those movies came out.
People dismissing the popular opinion of the Original Trilogy's superiority as nostalgia aside from Jar-Jar.
And Bob's your uncle.
A thing that's always annoyed me is when people say phrased or idioms purely because people say them.
Things like :
It's raining cats and dogs.
I'm as happy as Larry.
Ending a double entendre with
"... As the actress said to the bishop ;)"
I can't stand stupid meaningless idioms.
Haha. I try not to use idioms unless I'm aware of what they actually mean or I use them in a jokey way.
Oi, just because everybody does them doesn't mean you have to take a stance against those things. I drink because I enjoy it, and if you don't that's totally fine.
I used to smoke, but have called it quits, now I have more money to spend on records :D
Tattoos are something I always wanted, the fact that they've become more popular is cool if you ask me, the only thing that annoys me is that people ALWAYS have to have some deep meaning behind their tattoos when I'm just like "Scrafty's a pretty dope pokemon, eyeh"
Piercings see above minus having to have some deep reason. Always wanted a septum, and finally got one last year a few days before Halloween, nearly a year later I still love it, and it's one of my favorite things I've done to muh hawt bod.
Skinny jeans, especially women's are the MOST comfortable ever. 2% spandex and you're set for a comfy day.
Converse, uncomfortable as fuck after a few hours of standing, but them shits be cool.
Just my thoughts, of course live your life how you want, but don't avoid things just because they're popular.
Anywho what pisses me off. My gut, I don't know how I'm going to get rid of it, and until I do, I'm way to body conscious to experiment with dressing more femininely.
Oi, just because everybody does them doesn't mean you have to take a stance against those things. I drink because I enjoy it, and if you don't that's totally fine.
Just my thoughts, of course live your life how you want, but don't avoid things just because they're popular.
Darth Kotow I am.
Darth Kotow I am.
I weep for you.
Darth Kotow I am.
I weep for you.
LOL BUTTHURT FANBOY
Oi, just because everybody does them doesn't mean you have to take a stance against those things. I drink because I enjoy it, and if you don't that's totally fine.
Just my thoughts, of course live your life how you want, but don't avoid things just because they're popular.
This
^^^ And it will undoubtedly come back around again before you know it. There are some fads I'm on my SECOND go around. :)
Oi, just because everybody does them doesn't mean you have to take a stance against those things. I drink because I enjoy it, and if you don't that's totally fine.
Just my thoughts, of course live your life how you want, but don't avoid things just because they're popular.
This
I went through a minor crisis recently with this very issue. .
My example of the moment is Doc Martens. I've been wearing them pretty much every day since I was 15 (I'm now 33). Every 5 years or so I finally wear them out and buy a new pair. They are without a doubt the most comfortable shoes, and they're just....cool. When I see someone wearing Docs I think to myself, "Yeah, that person knows what's up..." There really is something to be said for a pair of Docs that are old, beat up, and battle scarred- they tell stories of exploration, travel, adventure, and probably more than a few mosh pits.
...And then a few months ago, mother-fucking Miley Cyrus put out that "Wrecking Ball" video featuring her wearing nothing but a pair of panties and a pair of Doc Martens, and suddenly every idiot late-teen to early 20s female is now wearing Docs. And a new generation finds them "cool" for reasons that are completely wrong and the antithesis of what Docs represent. And I find myself thinking, "How did we get here?"
So now I get compliments from said girls like "ooh I like your shoes" and I'm just like...."Yeah, this particular pair is older than you are." :-*
And I had a brief crisis with myself like "OMG DOCS ARE RUINED NOW I CAN'T WEAR THEM." And then I quickly came to my senses and was like "Fuck that, they were mine first. Why should I change the way I am and doing/wearing what I love just because it's "popular.?"
I also had to remind myself that this is probably how all of the 80s punk kids felt when 90s grunge kids adopted them too. I guess it all just goes full circle, doesn't it...?
Oi, just because everybody does them doesn't mean you have to take a stance against those things. I drink because I enjoy it, and if you don't that's totally fine.
Just my thoughts, of course live your life how you want, but don't avoid things just because they're popular.
This
I went through a minor crisis recently with this very issue. .
My example of the moment is Doc Martens. I've been wearing them pretty much every day since I was 15 (I'm now 33). Every 5 years or so I finally wear them out and buy a new pair. They are without a doubt the most comfortable shoes, and they're just....cool. When I see someone wearing Docs I think to myself, "Yeah, that person knows what's up..." There really is something to be said for a pair of Docs that are old, beat up, and battle scarred- they tell stories of exploration, travel, adventure, and probably more than a few mosh pits.
...And then a few months ago, mother-fucking Miley Cyrus put out that "Wrecking Ball" video featuring her wearing nothing but a pair of panties and a pair of Doc Martens, and suddenly every idiot late-teen to early 20s female is now wearing Docs. And a new generation finds them "cool" for reasons that are completely wrong and the antithesis of what Docs represent. And I find myself thinking, "How did we get here?"
So now I get compliments from said girls like "ooh I like your shoes" and I'm just like...."Yeah, this particular pair is older than you are." :-*
And I had a brief crisis with myself like "OMG DOCS ARE RUINED NOW I CAN'T WEAR THEM." And then I quickly came to my senses and was like "Fuck that, they were mine first. Why should I change the way I am and doing/wearing what I love just because it's "popular.?"
I also had to remind myself that this is probably how all of the 80s punk kids felt when 90s grunge kids adopted them too. I guess it all just goes full circle, doesn't it...?
Hey, you're right. Doc's are pretty cool.
I'm gonna go get some.
When someone uses your home phone number for a online loan and you get a thousand calls.
My home phone number ends in 0000 so you can see why.
PUT YOU REAL FUCKING NUMBER DOWN ASSHOLES!
My internet speed descending from awesome to OH MY GOD LOAD ALREADY in a matter of less than a minute randomly, then staying like that for a few hours. >:(
The past week my internet has just been randomly cutting out altogether. Sometimes I'm lucky enough to get a few hours straight, other times it will cut out every 10 minutes all day. >:( Very annoying for big downloads and streaming shows.I wouldn't call anything about our internet infrastructure "first world". :lol
First world problems and such.
The past week my internet has just been randomly cutting out altogether. Sometimes I'm lucky enough to get a few hours straight, other times it will cut out every 10 minutes all day. >:( Very annoying for big downloads and streaming shows.I wouldn't call anything about our internet infrastructure "first world". :lol
First world problems and such.
man that is so true.Yep, i'm seriously thinking of burning my copy of 'Merican by the descendants, and Homunculus by Area 11, because they make me want to die...
I hate digipacks and other non-standard cases because they ruin the symmetry of my collection.
Just got to work.The past week my internet has just been randomly cutting out altogether. Sometimes I'm lucky enough to get a few hours straight, other times it will cut out every 10 minutes all day. >:( Very annoying for big downloads and streaming shows.I wouldn't call anything about our internet infrastructure "first world". :lol
First world problems and such.
Very true. :lol I usually get a steady 14Mb/s when it's working though, which is plenty fine for me at this point. When it's actually working, that is.
Just got to work.The past week my internet has just been randomly cutting out altogether. Sometimes I'm lucky enough to get a few hours straight, other times it will cut out every 10 minutes all day. >:( Very annoying for big downloads and streaming shows.I wouldn't call anything about our internet infrastructure "first world". :lol
First world problems and such.
Very true. :lol I usually get a steady 14Mb/s when it's working though, which is plenty fine for me at this point. When it's actually working, that is.
Speed test says it's 92.62 down/15.16 up. South Korea, ftw. :)
Trying to bootcamp my Mac for reasons. I'm 99% sure I've done everything correctly, but every time I go to install windows it says drivers are missing, and BCA won't download the support package for me, it always crashes about halfway through and I'm about to rage.Just don't put the drivers on your memory pen, but instead download them once windows has installed ( from the apple website) this will then give you an exe which you can run to install the drivers.
iTunes for being a buggy piece of shit. I tried adding a few albums yesterday. When transferring them to my iPod, the album artwork for half of my records were messed up. Fixing them manually was a pain in the ass. I would often have to delete and add them back in order to get it to recognize the artwork, and then it would likely split the album into two entries. Fuck you, iTunes. You have been like this for at least a few years now, have only gotten worse since then, and Apple has done nothing to fix some extroardinarily common bugs. >:(Wanna go to apple headquarters and knee some groins, together?
Not to mention that the quality of iTune's GUI has only diminished over the years. And this is nowhere near my most serious gripe with Apple.
Wanna go to apple headquarters and knee some groins, together?
People who spend longer than 1 minute at an ATM during normal business hours. If it's normal business hours and you have something other than withdrawing some fast cash to take care of.......go to your bank and GO INSIDE!!!!!!!!!!!
People who spend longer than 1 minute at an ATM during normal business hours. If it's normal business hours and you have something other than withdrawing some fast cash to take care of.......go to your bank and GO INSIDE!!!!!!!!!!!
YEs that - or they do more than one transaction - which involves re-insrerting their card.
Not to mention that the quality of iTune's GUI has only diminished over the years. And this is nowhere near my most serious gripe with Apple.I'm pretty annoyed by the new GUI in the latest version. I don't understand why, when my iPod is connected, Music/Video/etc. settings are listed above the actual Music/Video/etc. categories when those settings aren't even important. I keep clicking the Music category in settings instead of the actual Music list when I connect my iPod and want to transfer stuff to it, because it's in the same place the actual Music category has been in all the previous versions of iTunes for the better part of a decade. :facepalm:
People who spend longer than 1 minute at an ATM during normal business hours. If it's normal business hours and you have something other than withdrawing some fast cash to take care of.......go to your bank and GO INSIDE!!!!!!!!!!!
YEs that - or they do more than one transaction - which involves re-insrerting their card.
It drives me insane if the car in front of me is there longer than a minute (during normal business hours) If you have a few transactions or deposits to take care of go inside. This could be my #1 pet peeve of all time.
And although I can understand people using the ATM to deposit or other transactions after business hours or whatever.....that still drives me insane but I can at least 'get it' a little.....but I still think transactions/deposits and things of that nature should be handled inside. I personally see ATM's as just a quick cash dispenser......if I need to do anything else I'm inside...in person....taking care of business.
Pisses me off regularly: You go to a restaurant with friends and everybody orders. At some point the food arrives, and the waiter starts yelling the orders. There's almost *always* that one guy who doesn't pay attention, with the whole table going "did anybody here order dish XYZ?!". Finally, the food item is almost about to go back to the kitchen, the guy finally stops jabbering and says "oh yeah, that's mine. Thanks."
Pisses me off regularly: You go to a restaurant with friends and everybody orders. At some point the food arrives, and the waiter starts yelling the orders. There's almost *always* that one guy who doesn't pay attention, with the whole table going "did anybody here order dish XYZ?!". Finally, the food item is almost about to go back to the kitchen, the guy finally stops jabbering and says "oh yeah, that's mine. Thanks."
How many people do you go to restaurants with?
I've never known drag and drop to work with any iDevice ever. Everything has to run through iTunes. I don't know how that's supposed to be simpler, because nothing could be simpler than drag and drop.Sorry, I meant I actually drag and drop into iTunes (I don't do that Sync bullshit, hate it). But dragging and dropping into iTunes is essentially the same, I am just dragging and dropping to it instead of a folder.
I've never known drag and drop to work with any iDevice ever. Everything has to run through iTunes. I don't know how that's supposed to be simpler, because nothing could be simpler than drag and drop.Sorry, I meant I actually drag and drop into iTunes (I don't do that Sync bullshit, hate it). But dragging and dropping into iTunes is essentially the same, I am just dragging and dropping to it instead of a folder.
Don't know what it is about my roommate but god damn it does he enjoy hour long showers. Fucking christ, people have to piss you know.
Does Philly know not how to autumn?
I very rarely have trouble sleeping. But when I do, I'm up all night.Diphenhydramine?
Allergy attack right before I was about to go to sleep. Raging headache, burning eyes, nose won't stop running.
And to top it off it's hotter than hell in my bedroom- I've got the fan on full blast and the window wide open and I'm still sweating my ass off.
Ugh.
Diphenhydramine?
wondering if ziltoid reference
Also yeah customers are generally moronic. I used to work at Five Guys, and dealing with customers was horrible. I can't believe how many people place their order, get a number, and promptly forget that number. Infuriating.
Christmas decorations went up in the hotel today. Really don't need to say more, do I? Begin a month and a half of rrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaagggggggeeee......
At least it ain't Logic :P
That shit is the buggiest shit I've ever had to use.
When it runs fine, it's good, I'm just so used to Pro Tools now, and I hardly ever run into problems that I didn't cause myself that I'm just a protools babe now.At least it ain't Logic :P
That shit is the buggiest shit I've ever had to use.
Then you're doing it wrong cause i've not had a problem with it.
" ok i'll be there soon b "
When I am driving on a one lane road, at night, and the guy behind me refuses to turn off his fucking brights. >:(
When I am driving on a one lane road, at night, and the guy behind me refuses to turn off his fucking brights. >:(
When I pull in front of a guy that proceeds to get so angry, he passes in front of me, and slams his breaks in front of my face when NO ONE ELSE IS AROUND.
You know what pisses me off? Software installers that aren't actually the installers. I want the actual program, not some 200kb installer installer that has to download the installer to install. The whole point of downloading the program is so I have a copy to install.
It's especially annoying when the computer I want to install it on does not currently have internet. This is why I was downloading the installer, dipshits.
You know what pisses me off? Software installers that aren't actually the installers. I want the actual program, not some 200kb installer installer that has to download the installer to install. The whole point of downloading the program is so I have a copy to install."Would you like to install Ask toolbar? Install Chrome! Run McAfee free security scan! Install EZBank! Install Netscape! Okay, now installing Softonic downloader to install program."
It's especially annoying when the computer I want to install it on does not currently have internet. This is why I was downloading the installer, dipshits.
You know what pisses me off? Software installers that aren't actually the installers. I want the actual program, not some 200kb installer installer that has to download the installer to install. The whole point of downloading the program is so I have a copy to install."Would you like to install Ask toolbar? Install Chrome! Run McAfee free security scan! Install EZBank! Install Netscape! Okay, now installing Softonic downloader to install program."
It's especially annoying when the computer I want to install it on does not currently have internet. This is why I was downloading the installer, dipshits.
:lolI have a dirty mind :lol
For me it's all about the pussy. I've got three of them.
^^^^ And that right there is why I'm going to be a hospital pharmacist. Working in the chain pharmacies, every year they take another holiday from us, to the point where they now treat them like they never were holidays to begin with. At least with the hospital, I know what I'm dealing with and I'm not treated like a number.
^^^^ And that right there is why I'm going to be a hospital pharmacist. Working in the chain pharmacies, every year they take another holiday from us, to the point where they now treat them like they never were holidays to begin with. At least with the hospital, I know what I'm dealing with and I'm not treated like a number.
I never understand that point of view, that things are "taken" and everything is a slight against the person. Why look at it that way? How about the people that would take the day's pay and run? How about the people who DO work every other day, and rather than being a day for celebration, is a day that things like getting prescriptions and what not get done?
^That's the point. You don't deal directly with the public at your job. It's like a politician convincing themselves a current war ain't so bad because it has lower casualty figures than other recent wars. To expect a mere <4% of the days in a given year off is completely reasonable.
^That's the point. You don't deal directly with the public at your job. It's like a politician convincing themselves a current war ain't so bad because it has lower casualty figures than other recent wars. To expect a mere <4% of the days in a given year off is completely reasonable.
^^^^ And that right there is why I'm going to be a hospital pharmacist. Working in the chain pharmacies, every year they take another holiday from us, to the point where they now treat them like they never were holidays to begin with. At least with the hospital, I know what I'm dealing with and I'm not treated like a number.
I never understand that point of view, that things are "taken" and everything is a slight against the person. Why look at it that way? How about the people that would take the day's pay and run? How about the people who DO work every other day, and rather than being a day for celebration, is a day that things like getting prescriptions and what not get done?
The people who do that only do so because of financial obligation, and they would most likely love it if they could afford to have Christmas off (or any holiday for that matter). The majority of people that "take the money and run" only do so because they make such a shit wage (while making money hand over fist for the c-suite) it's the only way they can get through the month. I worked in retail for 8 years. People always jumped at the holiday pay. These people are making $8.00 an hour. If they work a full shift, they earn an extra $32. $32! $32 dollars is worth missing a day with your family, or even just the opportunity to have the holiday off? If the answer to that question is yes, you need to ask why. I actually feel kind of guilty (and also angry) this time a year seeing as I get double that per week just to take shits.
I wouldn't say this pisses me off, but I do find it aggravating how many hoops you have to jump through to get gas.
Car wash or not?
Debit or credit?
Enter your zip code.
Receipt or not?
:facepalm: :facepalm:
I wouldn't say this pisses me off, but I do find it aggravating how many hoops you have to jump through to get gas.
Car wash or not?
Debit or credit?
Enter your zip code.
Receipt or not?
:facepalm: :facepalm:
And then "see cashier for receipt" after it fails to print it for you at the pump. :censored
-J
What a good thing here we have people who do that stuff for the customers ;D .I wouldn't say this pisses me off, but I do find it aggravating how many hoops you have to jump through to get gas.
Car wash or not?
Debit or credit?
Enter your zip code.
Receipt or not?
:facepalm: :facepalm:
And then "see cashier for receipt" after it fails to print it for you at the pump. :censored
-J
Just screaming little kids in public places in general.
Especially the ons that do that high pitched "yelp" when they're excited.
That's why I virtually never dine out and learned how to cook. I hate going to restaurants cuz even the best experiences still involve taking twice as long as it would at home plus the cost is usually twice as high. Stadler, you seem to be taking the gripes of service industry folk in this thread personally given your copious use of caps.
Of course, I kid (though those are all real-world examples) in order to make the point that "there are two sides to every story".
Ass holes and Cunt Ass Bitches piss me off
Just screaming little kids in public places in general.
Especially the ons that do that high pitched "yelp" when they're excited.
Agreed. Parents need to re-learn how to parent, because that shit didn't fly when I was a kid.
Just screaming little kids in public places in general.
Especially the ons that do that high pitched "yelp" when they're excited.
Agreed. Parents need to re-learn how to parent, because that shit didn't fly when I was a kid.
Heaven forbid a child should express glee or excitement at anything. Your peace is so much more important than their joy. Miserable bastards!
Just screaming little kids in public places in general.
Especially the ons that do that high pitched "yelp" when they're excited.
Agreed. Parents need to re-learn how to parent, because that shit didn't fly when I was a kid.
Heaven forbid a child should express glee or excitement at anything. Your peace is so much more important than their joy. Miserable bastards!
Wanna know what else pisses me off? The fucking people I work with.
I spent every day from Christmas Eve through New Years Eve dealing with people calling out. Sometimes having to fill 3 shifts in a day (which is a lot seeing as we have 7 shifts, 2 morning, 2 afternoon, 2 nights, and one hybrid from 9p-5a.)
The weekends were the worse. I spent all of Saturday coordinating with my regional manager, who was actually out of town for his anniversary, to try to creatively fill the shifts.
Fast forward to today. My day off. As SOON as I wake up, I get a call asking if I could come in this afternoon.
IS IT THAT GODDAMNED HARD FOR PEOPLE TO ACTUALLY SHOW UP FOR THEIR FUCKING SHIFTS?
Middle-aged white women are worse than AIDS.
Middle-aged white women are worse than AIDS.
As someone who works in retail... agreed!
The healthcare farce
last year I paid 186 a month and had no deductible. I got to pick which doctor and what hospital I wanted to go to without penalty. My monthly rate has now risen to $292 and this Tier system is pissing me off. My doctor who I was going to for years is now Tier 3 and trying to make sense of this thing is like trying to read stereo instructions
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My AP Physics class was assigned lab groups, and the first lab report is due tomorrow. The experiment itself went fine; everyone showed up and did their part. I recorded all the data on my laptop and took pictures, and everyone else helped with the execution of the lab. The plan was to work on the report today over Skype and Google Docs. And naturally, I could not get into contact with anyone, and had to do the entire report on my own. >:(
I would love to be here in 20, 25 years and talk to you fuckers when you're 45 or so... ;)
Snow blowing twice today and it's still snowing.Amen, brother!
Snow blowing twice today and it's still snowing.On the contrary, the media making everyone in Connecticut shit bricks by calling this an historic blizzard (apparently forgetting the 40 inch blizzard of 2013) with predictions of 3 feet of snow only to have like 9 inches accumulate.
My AP Physics class was assigned lab groups, and the first lab report is due tomorrow. The experiment itself went fine; everyone showed up and did their part. I recorded all the data on my laptop and took pictures, and everyone else helped with the execution of the lab. The plan was to work on the report today over Skype and Google Docs. And naturally, I could not get into contact with anyone, and had to do the entire report on my own. >:(
That's my life everyday in Grad school, since the faculty get off on group projects for some reason. The only thing I ever learn from these projects is that if you want something done right, then you have to do it yourself.
Snow blowing twice today and it's still snowing.On the contrary, the media making everyone in Connecticut shit bricks by calling this an historic blizzard (apparently forgetting the 40 inch blizzard of 2013) with predictions of 3 feet of snow only to have like 9 inches accumulate.
Snow blowing twice today and it's still snowing.On the contrary, the media making everyone in Connecticut shit bricks by calling this an historic blizzard (apparently forgetting the 40 inch blizzard of 2013) with predictions of 3 feet of snow only to have like 9 inches accumulate.
Friday eveningblood still on my handsand I am standing in the kitchen doing dishes. I think to myself "hey... I haven't had a call from work at all this evening!"
And then the goddamn fucking phone rings.
Friday eveningblood still on my handsand I am standing in the kitchen doing dishes. I think to myself "hey... I haven't had a call from work at all this evening!"
And then the goddamn fucking phone rings.
Ok, now close your eyes and think reaaaaaaaally hard "hey, I haven't had any hookers and coke in a while."
I mentioned this in the other thread but I really can't stand those twee indie hipster-y girly singers who all sing really breathy and sound like they literally just
got out of bed and into the vocal booth.
I prefer female singers who belt it out a bit. I like Pj Harvey and Tori Amos for Example.
And that thing they do where they just do staccato vowel sounds for a verse. Hnnnnggg. Ear cancer.
Inconsistent restaurants irritate me. They manage to make the same dish on two separate occasions while making it taste two completely different ways.
Right?
Someone didn't show up last night (well she was 2.5 hours late) and everyone freaked.
I mentioned this in the other thread but I really can't stand those twee indie hipster-y girly singers who all sing really breathy and sound like they literally just
got out of bed and into the vocal booth.
I prefer female singers who belt it out a bit. I like Pj Harvey and Tori Amos for Example.
And that thing they do where they just do staccato vowel sounds for a verse. Hnnnnggg. Ear cancer.
For what it's worth, I think that is called "melisma", and I'm with you. Every time you see a reality TV show (or any show for that matter) and someone tries to demonstrate they can "sing" they end up singing one line and stretching the last one syllable word out to about 14 or 15 syllables. You list the greatest singers in rock and NONE of them do that. Freddie would tell them "Back to the woodshed, dearest!"
Though if you want to list females that "belt it out", the list has to start (and possibly end) with Ann Wilson. My appreciation for her has reached epic proportions.
Inconsistent restaurants irritate me. They manage to make the same dish on two separate occasions while making it taste two completely different ways.
Inconsistent restaurants irritate me. They manage to make the same dish on two separate occasions while making it taste two completely different ways.
There are so many restaurants like this, it's almost laughable.
On the flip side, there is a pizza place in town called Dewey's, and the consistency is astonishing. You could go get a pizza with the same toppings every single week and it would taste exactly the same every time. Killer pizza too!
Girl scout cookies
Stop being so god damn delicious.
My favourite thing :
Me " Ooh it's after 22:00 - i'd best use headphones for tv / music "
Everyone else in my building : FUCK THAT :metal :corn :metal :corn
I just don't get people who aren't considerate.
I just don't get people who aren't considerate.
I just remembered something that annoys me no end.
I think it's primarily an internet phenomenon but i've heard it in real life too.
Whereby - something is either the greatest thing ever made or it's absolute dogshit.
Nobody has any grey area anymore.
Things like CinemaSins or How It Should Have Ended don't help.
A fan of a band actually thinks things like : " Oh this album by my favourite band isn't *quite* as good as the last one - therefore it's *fucking shit*. "
This doesn't piss me off - but I find it very amusing the people that treat Valentine's Day like an actual thing.
How can doing something "special" ( i.e. mandatory ) on a day which has been arbitrarily chosen be more romantic than doing it on a whim on any other day ?
::) Well it's Valentine's Day - I guess i'd better buy something or my partner will think I don't care or some shit....
I just think it's funny that you're kind of emotionally blackmailed into doing something *romantic* on a certain day when doing it on any other day would be far more romantic and unexpected :lol
Indeed. But VD ( :lol ) is way worse because it comes attached with all that stupid "love" bullshit.
I've spent two Valentine's Days with my girlfriend. I actually kind of like the day. She's gives really good gifts.
Websites that FUCKING DESTROY other tabs you have open by replacing them with some fucking horseshit popup and making it impossible to just hit the back arrow to get back to the original page you had loaded on that tab because it's now irretrievable. I expect that kinda horseshit from porn sites but regular sites are becoming nearly as bad with it.
I would literally (no joking whatsoever) take absolute delight in seeing the people who design that function shot right in the face at pointblank range.
I was parodying the shit you dealt with on your order for that album.I should have caught that. Today's not my best day :lol
Left turns on a busy street.
Hate it when you are making a left turn out a business driveway on a busy street and there is one incoming car that is close enough that you have to wait for them to pass .... and they decide to drive what seems like half the speed limit. This gives just enough time for all the busy traffic far behind them time to close up that hole so your opportunity is lost for a whole new round.
They could be a bit socially anxious when it comes to confrontation.
What pisses me off? My own fucking temper. It causes so many problems in my life.
Remembering cringeworthy moments in my life and revisiting them constantly. Why do I do that :facepalm:
Remembering cringeworthy moments in my life and revisiting them constantly. Why do I do that :facepalm:
You're a glutton for punishment...much like myself. If you think that's bad, I create situations that haven't happened yet and actually start crying from them.
Remembering cringeworthy moments in my life and revisiting them constantly. Why do I do that :facepalm:
You're a glutton for punishment...much like myself. If you think that's bad, I create situations that haven't happened yet and actually start crying from them.
I don't do that shit anymore. :lol
Fuck off, Gary <3
Remembering cringeworthy moments in my life and revisiting them constantly. Why do I do that :facepalm:
I had a moment today that really ticked me off. I won a giveaway ona radio show about a no the ago. (4) movie tix and a $25 gift certificate to a local pizzeria. I didn't get a chance to go and get the gifts until today though. So I picked them up....and upon inspection (2) of the movie tix expire tomorrow. Oh well....no big deal, it took me a while to get down to pick them up so really it's on me.
Here's the part that ticked me off. I was at Walmart as I was alerted by a buddy that they had a really good $75 fishing rod on clearance for $14....anyway, prior to walking in to Walmart I made the choice to randomly 'find' someone to give the (2) tix that expired tomorrow night. I knew I wouldn't be able to use them. So...while walking around the store I was just looking for the right person/people/opportunity to give these tickets away when walking towards me was a young couple...she was 4 or 5 months pregnant...they were both laughing and talking as we walked towards each other so I decided to see if they'd want the tix.
As we got near each other I kind of raised my hand in a questioning manner and asked "Are you two a couple?" Maybe I could have opened with a different phrase but I didn't think it was too odd a question. Keep in mind I had watched these two for a solid 20 seconds as we approached one another and saw them talking and laughing....but the instance I asked them that they went silent....a look of fear covere their faces as if I were holding them up....and they kind of side stepped me and scurried away.....not a word said to me?
WTF? I may not be friggin' Fabio but I don't think I have a look about me that I'm going to mug or rape someome? I was a little ticked....what are we becoming where i can't even give away a couple free movie tickets to a random couple?
matthew mcconaughey trying to sell me Lincolns. I'm just not feeling it.
I hate when I go to do my morning business at work and I see feet in all four stalls.
When you run in to an old family friend that you haven't seen in 8? 10? years and they seem like really uncomfortable even talking to you.
Or when you are sitting there waiting to go and the person at the sink takes two minutes to wash their hands. I try to do the courteous thing and not let loose if someone is about to leave, but if they are gonna dilly-dally and primp with their hair or whatever at the mirror, to hell with it, it's game on. :lol :lol
The bathroom is my sanctuary. And I will deliberately go to different, less busy floors of a building to get some privacy.
The bathroom is my sanctuary. And I will deliberately go to different, less busy floors of a building to get some privacy.
The bathroom is my sanctuary. And I will deliberately go to different, less busy floors of a building to get some privacy.
I used to do that at my old job, but the new building I'm in requires key cards on every floor. You get off the elevator and basically have three options; 1) Use your card to get access to floor/bathrooms, 2) get back on the elevator, 3) take stairs. My only bathroom option is on my floor :(
Or when you are sitting there waiting to go and the person at the sink takes two minutes to wash their hands. I try to do the courteous thing and not let loose if someone is about to leave, but if they are gonna dilly-dally and primp with their hair or whatever at the mirror, to hell with it, it's game on. :lol :lol
I take pleasure letting everyone else in the bathroom hear my wrath.
I don't understand shit shyness. You're in the only place you can do that without getting in trouble so why be embarrassed about it? I would gladly courtesy flush except that I refuse to get my landfill splashed with fucking disgusting water from a public toilet that only gets washed well enough to keep up appearances and will probably never be sanitized to a point which would even remotely rival the cleanliness of the average home shitter even at the halfway point between cleanings.
I don't understand shit shyness. You're in the only place you can do that without getting in trouble so why be embarrassed about it? I would gladly courtesy flush except that I refuse to get my landfill splashed with fucking disgusting water from a public toilet that only gets washed well enough to keep up appearances and will probably never be sanitized to a point which would even remotely rival the cleanliness of the average home shitter even at the halfway point between cleanings.
It's all about courtesy. Actually giving a shit - pun intended - about someone other than yourself. Simple as that. I don't like hearing the wet splash and dank odor of someone else's shit, whether it's natural or not, and so I do the polite thing and save them the agony of encountering mine. I can hover long enough to make sure there isn't blowback, so it's all good there. Sorry, don't mean to be too blunt about it, but I believe the non-flushers are rude and inconsiderate. You don't have to feel the same way about it, but just contemplate that others might feel that way.
People who jog/run in bike lane.
I don't understand shit shyness. You're in the only place you can do that without getting in trouble so why be embarrassed about it? I would gladly courtesy flush except that I refuse to get my landfill splashed with fucking disgusting water from a public toilet that only gets washed well enough to keep up appearances and will probably never be sanitized to a point which would even remotely rival the cleanliness of the average home shitter even at the halfway point between cleanings.
It's all about courtesy. Actually giving a shit - pun intended - about someone other than yourself. Simple as that. I don't like hearing the wet splash and dank odor of someone else's shit, whether it's natural or not, and so I do the polite thing and save them the agony of encountering mine. I can hover long enough to make sure there isn't blowback, so it's all good there. Sorry, don't mean to be too blunt about it, but I believe the non-flushers are rude and inconsiderate. You don't have to feel the same way about it, but just contemplate that others might feel that way.
If shitting was meant to be a shared, public experience, there wouldn't be separate rooms for men and women, and there wouldn't be stalls and barriers between toilets.
People who jog/run in bike lane.
The bathroom is my sanctuary. And I will deliberately go to different, less busy floors of a building to get some privacy.
Jeez dude, no reason to get suicidal about it.
People chastising me for considering spending $200-300 MAX on a little treat for myself since I've got even more of a cushion than I was expecting for when I move out.
My dad and I have been budgeting and discussing the move and job search for months, and have planned for even the worst case scenario, yet people treat me like I'm throwing money left and right when I've been living frugally for quite some time now. It's like they're not even considering the fact that it's money that would be spent on other things anyways, but I'm choosing to put it towards what I want and sacrifice a little bit in other areas of my budget that aren't necessary.
THANK YOU, I've been living the poor college student lifestyle for quite some time now, and I have more money than I actually planned on for my move out, so why can't I spoil myself a TINY bit?People chastising me for considering spending $200-300 MAX on a little treat for myself since I've got even more of a cushion than I was expecting for when I move out.
My dad and I have been budgeting and discussing the move and job search for months, and have planned for even the worst case scenario, yet people treat me like I'm throwing money left and right when I've been living frugally for quite some time now. It's like they're not even considering the fact that it's money that would be spent on other things anyways, but I'm choosing to put it towards what I want and sacrifice a little bit in other areas of my budget that aren't necessary.
More power to you! I hate people judging me by what I spend my money on, especially considering it's so rare that I spoil myself.
THANK YOU, I've been living the poor college student lifestyle for quite some time now, and I have more money than I actually planned on for my move out, so why can't I spoil myself a TINY bit?People chastising me for considering spending $200-300 MAX on a little treat for myself since I've got even more of a cushion than I was expecting for when I move out.
My dad and I have been budgeting and discussing the move and job search for months, and have planned for even the worst case scenario, yet people treat me like I'm throwing money left and right when I've been living frugally for quite some time now. It's like they're not even considering the fact that it's money that would be spent on other things anyways, but I'm choosing to put it towards what I want and sacrifice a little bit in other areas of my budget that aren't necessary.
More power to you! I hate people judging me by what I spend my money on, especially considering it's so rare that I spoil myself.
What are you getting?I may possibly if the price is right possibly get my next tattoo, and if the price is not right, I'll shrug it off and just save up for it after I move out and get a job(which I already have a few connections to job possibilities anyways)
:caffeine:
THANK YOU, I've been living the poor college student lifestyle for quite some time now, and I have more money than I actually planned on for my move out, so why can't I spoil myself a TINY bit?People chastising me for considering spending $200-300 MAX on a little treat for myself since I've got even more of a cushion than I was expecting for when I move out.
My dad and I have been budgeting and discussing the move and job search for months, and have planned for even the worst case scenario, yet people treat me like I'm throwing money left and right when I've been living frugally for quite some time now. It's like they're not even considering the fact that it's money that would be spent on other things anyways, but I'm choosing to put it towards what I want and sacrifice a little bit in other areas of my budget that aren't necessary.
More power to you! I hate people judging me by what I spend my money on, especially considering it's so rare that I spoil myself.
THANK YOU, I've been living the poor college student lifestyle for quite some time now, and I have more money than I actually planned on for my move out, so why can't I spoil myself a TINY bit?People chastising me for considering spending $200-300 MAX on a little treat for myself since I've got even more of a cushion than I was expecting for when I move out.
My dad and I have been budgeting and discussing the move and job search for months, and have planned for even the worst case scenario, yet people treat me like I'm throwing money left and right when I've been living frugally for quite some time now. It's like they're not even considering the fact that it's money that would be spent on other things anyways, but I'm choosing to put it towards what I want and sacrifice a little bit in other areas of my budget that aren't necessary.
More power to you! I hate people judging me by what I spend my money on, especially considering it's so rare that I spoil myself.
I put 10% of my gross pay into my 401K and make sure I have at least $5k in the rainy day fund. As long as those two conditions are met and I'm not behind on any bills, I spoil the shit out of myself every week. Life is short and I have a lot of hobbies. Also, children are a possibility in the future. I'm taking my cut now while I can.
I understand the value of saving long term, I really do. But at the same time, having nearly died once, life taking you unexpectedly is a reality. You need to enjoy it. I try to find the happy medium.
but unless you're old or have a condition that makes it impossible to traverse stairs, walk down the single flight.
If you aren't maimed, elderly or have a heart condition I think it should be a minimum three floor rule.
People are idoits. That's why./thread
I hate when people decide to record an event on Vine.
but unless you're old or have a condition that makes it impossible to traverse stairs, walk down the single flight.
Agreed. I'm more demanding though. If you aren't maimed, elderly or have a heart condition I think it should be a minimum three floor rule. any adult age 18-60 should be able to traverse three flights of steps. If you're only excuse is your overweight....well, bluntly and honestly it'd be good for you to walk the three flights.
I have a backpack at all times, filled with a CPU and associated work items....probably a 25lb pack and I consistently walk up down anywher from 6 to 9 flights of steps when going through jobsites at my hospitals. I look at it as an easy way to get a workout in.....
People are idoits. That's why./thread
People are idoits. That's why./thread
Irony thy name is :JayOctavarium:
People are idoits. That's why./thread
Irony thy name is :JayOctavarium:
I just caught that.
The fact that I can't have facial hair at work pisses me off.
I miss my little goatee.
I've been sick and said fuck it and let it grow a tad over the last few days... but in a couple minutes I'm about to go in and shave it off. :emo:
As long as it doesn't interfere with the job in any way, I don't see why some clean facial hair shouldn't be allowed. That sucks Jay.
Yeah. No facial hair at all is pretty shitty.
For my security job I can keep a stash going if I want... But I look like a pedophile.
I also do Tobacco and Alcoho ID compliance mystery shops on the side. I make a little bit of extra cash for it and its easy work but they will throw a fit if in even have stubble going.
I've never understood that policy in any work place. It's 2015 ffs! Hair grows as does stubble. As long as you're clean what the hell does it matter if you have a few days stubble growth?
I'm lucky as my boss doesn't seem to give a rats ass what I wear or how often I shave - and I hate shaving everyday. I'm sat here now with a weeks growth on my face.
Had an exam today, so I woke up real early so I could go to library and do some final studying.I hate that shit.
It's 6:15am and I'm on the road in the slow lane doing about 40 in a 35. Wasn't really in any rush and this guy comes up behind me. Tailgaiting the shit out of me. apparently I wasn't going fast enough for him at 6:15 in the morning. I kept going at the exact speed I was going and then the fucker started flashing his high beams at me. He finally erratically swerves around me and floors it down the road weaving in and out of traffic.
WTF
Everyone here I'm sure is clean, bathes once a week whether they need it or not, and does not use facial hair as a snack storage vehicle.
Everyone here I'm sure is clean, bathes once a week whether they need it or not, and does not use facial hair as a snack storage vehicle.
Had an exam today, so I woke up real early so I could go to library and do some final studying.
It's 6:15am and I'm on the road in the slow lane doing about 40 in a 35. Wasn't really in any rush and this guy comes up behind me. Tailgaiting the shit out of me. apparently I wasn't going fast enough for him at 6:15 in the morning. I kept going at the exact speed I was going and then the fucker started flashing his high beams at me. He finally erratically swerves around me and floors it down the road weaving in and out of traffic.
WTF
All of the Game of War ads make me want to gag.I want to gag the star of the game of war ads
All of the Game of War ads make me want to gag.I want to gag the star of the game of war ads
Had an exam today, so I woke up real early so I could go to library and do some final studying.
It's 6:15am and I'm on the road in the slow lane doing about 40 in a 35. Wasn't really in any rush and this guy comes up behind me. Tailgaiting the shit out of me. apparently I wasn't going fast enough for him at 6:15 in the morning. I kept going at the exact speed I was going and then the fucker started flashing his high beams at me. He finally erratically swerves around me and floors it down the road weaving in and out of traffic.
WTF
Exact change people: 100% of them are incompetent assholes who will never be able to get their change more quickly than I could pull theirs out of my drawer. Seriously, most people are so fucking slow and retarded about it that I can even pull 99¢ out before they can find that lone rusty calcified penny from their graveyard of a purse.
High beam drivers: Unless it's fucking pitch black during inclement weather on a winding, undulating road, you almost never need to use them plus it blinds the fuck outta oncoming traffic. We really need laws passed about this since so many people just use them for a false sense of security so they can drive ~5 mph faster.
All I wanted was enough tickets for my immediate family and I can't even get that. So frustrated right now.(https://i.imgur.com/X4VaPtD.gif)
High beam drivers: Unless it's fucking pitch black during inclement weather on a winding, undulating road, you almost never need to use them plus it blinds the fuck outta oncoming traffic. We really need laws passed about this since so many people just use them for a false sense of security so they can drive ~5 mph faster.
Dylan, again I can imagine you making your siggie's gestures along with the text :biggrin:All I wanted was enough tickets for my immediate family and I can't even get that. So frustrated right now.(https://i.imgur.com/X4VaPtD.gif)
Exact change people:
Exact change people:
(it isn't about speed. It is about not having a million pennies)
Cashiers that can't do simple math in their head.
Example
Invoice total: $19.76
Customer provides: $20.01
Cashier: It's only $19.76 dumb ass
Customer: I want a quarter back, not two dimes and four pennies, dumb fuck
Cashier: I already punched in $19.76 when you went to grab the change
Customer: So you can't do math or your job correctly?
But that is me 15 years ago when there were still stores/restaurants that didn't have a credit card merchant account. So the real complaint is: Stores that can't accept credit cards.
High beam drivers: Unless it's fucking pitch black during inclement weather on a winding, undulating road, you almost never need to use them plus it blinds the fuck outta oncoming traffic. We really need laws passed about this since so many people just use them for a false sense of security so they can drive ~5 mph faster.
those fucking blue headlights that are just ridiculously super bright.
those fucking blue headlights that are just ridiculously super bright.
Yeah. Those suck. They need to adjust them so they angle down more instead of straight into oncoming traffic driver's eyes.
Exact change people:
(it isn't about speed. It is about not having a million pennies)
Cashiers that can't do simple math in their head.
Example
Invoice total: $19.76
Customer provides: $20.01
Cashier: It's only $19.76 dumb ass
Customer: I want a quarter back, not two dimes and four pennies, dumb fuck
Cashier: I already punched in $19.76 when you went to grab the change
Customer: So you can't do math or your job correctly?
But that is me 15 years ago when there were still stores/restaurants that didn't have a credit card merchant account. So the real complaint is: Stores that can't accept credit cards.
As simple as that is, I be standing there like duuuurrrrrrrr
Math is my kryptonite.
If I can sit in a quiet room and do the math, no problem. But when the person is staring at me, and also trying to make small talk and there's a line of people behind them and the phone's ringing, then I just fall apart. Simple things become impossible.
Exact change people:
(it isn't about speed. It is about not having a million pennies)
Cashiers that can't do simple math in their head.
Example
Invoice total: $19.76
Customer provides: $20.01
Cashier: It's only $19.76 dumb ass
Customer: I want a quarter back, not two dimes and four pennies, dumb fuck
Cashier: I already punched in $19.76 when you went to grab the change
Customer: So you can't do math or your job correctly?
But that is me 15 years ago when there were still stores/restaurants that didn't have a credit card merchant account. So the real complaint is: Stores that can't accept credit cards.
Not that I have ever used a check at a grocery store (or have witnessed somebody doing it in the last 10 years), but writing:
"3/29/15" and "Ralphs" on the check prior doesn't save that much time. Most of the time in check writing is the amount, spelling it out, then signing the check. I wouldn't recommend pre-filling any of those.
My problem standing in a (let's just say grocery) line is when the cashier and customer act like it is time to catch up on old times. You can BS as you are scanning, bagging and swiping. But don't stop everything and talk for 5 minutes while everybody else waits for it to end.
If a high school job is going to make you crack, then life is going to be very tough for you.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgMxmCMb_WA&t=1m7s
7. Realize this ain't fuckin brain surgery.
I swear to god. All you have to do is:
1. Go to the bank and get a bunch of, get this, FREE coin wrappers.
2. Place a wrapper for each type of coin in a cup on your night stand or any other convenient location.
3. Wrap up each wrapper once full.
4. Wait to be broke or get fed up with change taking up space.
5. Go to bank and deposit that shit maybe 3-5 times a year.
6. Repeat steps 1-5.
7. Realize this ain't fuckin brain surgery.
Not that I have ever used a check at a grocery store (or have witnessed somebody doing it in the last 10 years), but writing:
"3/29/15" and "Ralphs" on the check prior doesn't save that much time. Most of the time in check writing is the amount, spelling it out, then signing the check. I wouldn't recommend pre-filling any of those.
Why? Any bit of preparedness speeds things up. Also, people take forever when they balance their checkbook in line and that's one of the biggest time drains of check writing. They should either fill in the date and name of establishment before getting to the register or keep their receipts in their pocket til they get home and reconcile that shit when they get home.My problem standing in a (let's just say grocery) line is when the cashier and customer act like it is time to catch up on old times. You can BS as you are scanning, bagging and swiping. But don't stop everything and talk for 5 minutes while everybody else waits for it to end.
This is usually the customer's fault. While some of them are just reciprocating the same forced pleasantry that employees usually have to do, most are your oblivious housewives or middleaged women with no life who are so desperate for human interaction they have pisspoor manners when it comes to holding up the line. As a cashier you can try using subtle cues but some folks are just fucking dumb at picking up on 'em.
I swear to god. All you have to do is:
1. Go to the bank and get a bunch of, get this, FREE coin wrappers.
2. Place a wrapper for each type of coin in a cup on your night stand or any other convenient location.
3. Wrap up each wrapper once full.
4. Wait to be broke or get fed up with change taking up space.
5. Go to bank and deposit that shit maybe 3-5 times a year.
6. Repeat steps 1-5.
7. Realize this ain't fuckin brain surgery.
My father has been saving his change since 1980. He's kept a ledger of it since the beginning. He's almost at the $15k mark.
*snip*
My father has been saving his change since 1980. He's kept a ledger of it since the beginning. He's almost at the $15k mark.
$15k in coins? Can he swim in it?
It was wearing a handkerchief around its neck so it was someone's pet at some point.Probably very recently abandoned :-\ there are dogs that aren't street-savvy - my dog's very smart, but she probably couldn't cross it alone, even though she was abandoned for a while before we got her.
It was wearing a handkerchief around its neck so it was someone's pet at some point.Probably very recently abandoned :-\ there are dogs that aren't street-savvy - my dog's very smart, but she probably couldn't cross it alone, even though she was abandoned for a while before we got her.
I was shocked when my mom once said most of her friends who drive don't get too upset when they hit a bird or a cat on the road. She had no reason to lie to me, but honestly that sounds so terrible.
I wonder how many of the people nodding "yeah, man, right on! Tell those old biddies to get with the technological program, motherf*****!" are the same people that say to the person behind them on the street or the highway "shove your flickering high beams up your ass. I'm not moving over for your Dale Earnhardt Jr. bullshit." To me, it's the same sort of assessment. I don't begrudge people for paying as they see fit, but if there is an opportunity for them to extend courtesies to those behind them, they should take it. If there is simply no other choice, well, I will probably survive the ordeal.
I was shocked when my mom once said most of her friends who drive don't get too upset when they hit a bird or a cat on the road. She had no reason to lie to me, but honestly that sounds so terrible.Depends on the animal. Squirrels are insanely abundant here. They have no real predators other than cars. It's only their inability to grasp traffic laws that keep them from overpopulating themselves into misery and starvation. I figure when I hit one most of the other squirrels in the neighborhood (aside from its immediate family, assuming squirrels have such a regard) would honestly appreciate it. That said, I still do my best to avoid them. I've got no personal grudge against them or anything.
I got this sucka,
(https://i.imgur.com/OUcH9La.jpg)
I love Batpig. One day he will be full and fat and I shall slaughter him and make some mean money bbq ribs.
He's got a long life to live yet :angel:I got this sucka,
(https://i.imgur.com/OUcH9La.jpg)
I love Batpig. One day he will be full and fat and I shall slaughter him and make some mean money bbq ribs.
Batpig is pretty bad ass. Don't you dare slaughter him.
I was shocked when my mom once said most of her friends who drive don't get too upset when they hit a bird or a cat on the road. She had no reason to lie to me, but honestly that sounds so terrible.Depends on the animal. Squirrels are insanely abundant here. They have no real predators other than cars. It's only their inability to grasp traffic laws that keep them from overpopulating themselves into misery and starvation. I figure when I hit one most of the other squirrels in the neighborhood (aside from its immediate family, assuming squirrels have such a regard) would honestly appreciate it. That said, I still do my best to avoid them. I've got no personal grudge against them or anything.
It's annoying when there's dozens of empty disabled spaces and all the regular spaces are filled up.
Couldn't they be more like the seats on the bus. You can sit here but should move if a disabled or elderly
It's annoying when there's dozens of empty disabled spaces and all the regular spaces are filled up.
Couldn't they be more like the seats on the bus. You can sit here but should move if a disabled or elderly
On a bus you get up and move when you see a handicapped person board. If your car is in a parking space, that means you are in a store and have no idea a handicapped person is trying to get in the spot.
:dunno:
What about when you go out of your way to do something for someone - just to be nice -
and instead they tell you what you how you could have done it better.
:| Really?
People, with no obvious handicap except for mental, who park in the ONE handicap spot in a parking lot because they are too lazy to park further away. Sorry, that's just fucked up in my book.
People, with no obvious handicap except for mental, who park in the ONE handicap spot in a parking lot because they are too lazy to park further away. Sorry, that's just fucked up in my book.
I saw a movie trailer for a movie that looked amazingly stupid once and the only thing that made me smile was when the main character parks in a handicapped spot and a woman asks him what handicap he has, to which he replies "Tourettes, you cunt."
It's apparently an old joke, and also not quite true with regards to Tourettes, and anybody that I saw doing it in real life I would consider a major douchebag, but I won't lie - I laughed.
But yeah, people like that suck.
I have 0 interest in news or politics.
I have 0 interest in news or politics.
This kind of pisses me off. I'm not saying that everyone should want to do nothing but be involved in current events, but the reason that there is so much shit wrong, at least in America, is because way too many people have this attitude.
Not to turn this into a @kowtowboy pounding (and it's not personal; questioning the idea not the man), but
- I don't get the "zero interest" thing either; news and politics impacts you every single day in one form or another, and even if you feel like there is "no use" in terms of voting, just knowing what is going on can allow you to make better decisions for you and your family. Knowledge is power, and "interest" has little to do with it.
- I don't get the "do we need..." idea. "Need" has nothing to do with it. If you don't want to watch, read a book or sit somewhere else or whatever. That's common argument these days: "Does [so and so] really 'need' [whatever it is we're bitching about]?" Who cares? That is up to them, provided they use/handled whatever "it" is responsibly.
I have 0 interest in news or politics.
This kind of pisses me off.
You know what pisses me off? People talking about politics in the wrong forum. :p
I have 0 interest in news or politics.
This kind of pisses me off.
It kind of pisses me off that we've had to take such an active role in politics. The whole point of a representative democracy is you have somebody actually representing the interest of your city, county, state or country so you can go about your every day life.
I'll try to veer back onto topic and start it by saying "what pisses me off is..." (although it doesn't really) ...the excuses. Anyone here actually write, or pick up the phone or god forbid, stop in and see your representative/governor/whatever?My congressman is diametrically opposed to me in just about every single issue that I care about. Moreover, he has absolutely no reason to care since his district was hand-carved by Tom Delay to insure that he can own it indefinitely. Since redistricting the closest race he's been in he won by 10.3%, and that was against the wildly popular D incumbent who had to move just to stay within his own district. :lol Since then he wins by 15-20% and will continue to do so until his next hand-picked successor takes his place.
You obviously can't do that with a President, but I've done that a couple times at various levels, including at the Governor level, and it is even easier at the State and city/town level. While I have no way of knowing if it made any difference, in many cases, by doing that your voice becomes only one of a few, and if you can reasonably articulate a point of view, it DOES matter. it doesn't even have to be "your guy". They represent you.
I'll try to veer back onto topic and start it by saying "what pisses me off is..." (although it doesn't really) ...the excuses. Anyone here actually write, or pick up the phone or god forbid, stop in and see your representative/governor/whatever?
You obviously can't do that with a President, but I've done that a couple times at various levels, including at the Governor level, and it is even easier at the State and city/town level. While I have no way of knowing if it made any difference, in many cases, by doing that your voice becomes only one of a few, and if you can reasonably articulate a point of view, it DOES matter. it doesn't even have to be "your guy". They represent you.
When you text a friend to see if they wanna meet up or hang out.
And they reply " I dunno what I'm doing..."
In other words you wanna keep it clear in case something better comes along...
::)
I'll try to veer back onto topic and start it by saying "what pisses me off is..." (although it doesn't really) ...the excuses. Anyone here actually write, or pick up the phone or god forbid, stop in and see your representative/governor/whatever?My congressman is diametrically opposed to me in just about every single issue that I care about. Moreover, he has absolutely no reason to care since his district was hand-carved by Tom Delay to insure that he can own it indefinitely. Since redistricting the closest race he's been in he won by 10.3%, and that was against the wildly popular D incumbent who had to move just to stay within his own district. :lol Since then he wins by 15-20% and will continue to do so until his next hand-picked successor takes his place.
You obviously can't do that with a President, but I've done that a couple times at various levels, including at the Governor level, and it is even easier at the State and city/town level. While I have no way of knowing if it made any difference, in many cases, by doing that your voice becomes only one of a few, and if you can reasonably articulate a point of view, it DOES matter. it doesn't even have to be "your guy". They represent you.
So what am I going to talk to him about? The weather?
And for the record, I actually went into his office in The Rayburn Building to get gallery passes. Had he been in there I would have chatted with him, mostly to tell him what bullshit his election was. He wasn't in.
I hate live action video game trailers.
I hate live action video game trailers.
I hate live action video game trailers.
Yeah me too. Or one's in general that don't show any gameplay footage. :-[
Game of War commercials make me want to vomit.
"WILL YOU BE MY HERO?"
*tips fedora*
"M'lady."
But Kate Upton's boobs tho.
My stupid ass dog.
Don't get me wrong... I love her... but I think she's like mentally retarded. I took her out at like 930PM. She shat and pissed. Good.
I wake up at 3AM, and the very first thing she does as I shut my alarm off and walk towards her bed to take her out, is shit. And then lay on top of it.
Wut? Who does that?
And that was 4 hours earlier than when she would be normally gking down.
In my experience, most people tapping on phones while in a conversation really don't want to be in that conversation. :lol
Things that piss me off: LawyersDemand payment in full and sue them in small claims court when they refuse.
My business provides services offsite. I know so many businesses and employees that have been screwed over big time by offering services and products to an attorney. I also know quite a few people that work for attorneys (from the time I worked for an attorney office) that say almost every attorney they have worked for does the same exact scam. They have something built like a new room addition or have their business/home network setup or order some promotional materials ... or just about anything you can think of. Then they claim something was broken or the product has some type of flaw that only they can see. So they refuse to pay the invoice in its entirety and respond with "so sue me." Most people back down. Usually the feeling is that even if they are 100% in the right and can prove it (via video, pictures, etc), the attorney will just play procedural games tying up their working capital. So they just move on. Sometimes the poor employee that supposedly caused the damage loses their job. But WTF cares? Not an attorney. They got their free $300 router or $40,000 room addition or ...
People should just ban together and refuse to offer products and services to attorneys are charge a ridiculous premium so the attorney has no choice.
I just had my first case of this myself. It is only about $350 in damages, but the thing is I personally went to their office during the install and video recorded the entire event (love smartphones so much). It is clear from the video (which goes all the way from entry to exit) that our employee did not damage their printer. They don't care. I should just pay the $350 on the condition they provide a signed settlement complete letter and have the "they screwed me too" story, but that's just not my personality.
Even though this is peanuts, I know people that have been hurt so badly by this common attorney practice that it took their business a few years just to recover.
That's what I was going to say as well.Things that piss me off: LawyersDemand payment in full and sue them in small claims court when they refuse.
My business provides services offsite. I know so many businesses and employees that have been screwed over big time by offering services and products to an attorney. I also know quite a few people that work for attorneys (from the time I worked for an attorney office) that say almost every attorney they have worked for does the same exact scam. They have something built like a new room addition or have their business/home network setup or order some promotional materials ... or just about anything you can think of. Then they claim something was broken or the product has some type of flaw that only they can see. So they refuse to pay the invoice in its entirety and respond with "so sue me." Most people back down. Usually the feeling is that even if they are 100% in the right and can prove it (via video, pictures, etc), the attorney will just play procedural games tying up their working capital. So they just move on. Sometimes the poor employee that supposedly caused the damage loses their job. But WTF cares? Not an attorney. They got their free $300 router or $40,000 room addition or ...
People should just ban together and refuse to offer products and services to attorneys are charge a ridiculous premium so the attorney has no choice.
I just had my first case of this myself. It is only about $350 in damages, but the thing is I personally went to their office during the install and video recorded the entire event (love smartphones so much). It is clear from the video (which goes all the way from entry to exit) that our employee did not damage their printer. They don't care. I should just pay the $350 on the condition they provide a signed settlement complete letter and have the "they screwed me too" story, but that's just not my personality.
Even though this is peanuts, I know people that have been hurt so badly by this common attorney practice that it took their business a few years just to recover.
That's what I was going to say as well.Things that piss me off: LawyersDemand payment in full and sue them in small claims court when they refuse.
My business provides services offsite. I know so many businesses and employees that have been screwed over big time by offering services and products to an attorney. I also know quite a few people that work for attorneys (from the time I worked for an attorney office) that say almost every attorney they have worked for does the same exact scam. They have something built like a new room addition or have their business/home network setup or order some promotional materials ... or just about anything you can think of. Then they claim something was broken or the product has some type of flaw that only they can see. So they refuse to pay the invoice in its entirety and respond with "so sue me." Most people back down. Usually the feeling is that even if they are 100% in the right and can prove it (via video, pictures, etc), the attorney will just play procedural games tying up their working capital. So they just move on. Sometimes the poor employee that supposedly caused the damage loses their job. But WTF cares? Not an attorney. They got their free $300 router or $40,000 room addition or ...
People should just ban together and refuse to offer products and services to attorneys are charge a ridiculous premium so the attorney has no choice.
I just had my first case of this myself. It is only about $350 in damages, but the thing is I personally went to their office during the install and video recorded the entire event (love smartphones so much). It is clear from the video (which goes all the way from entry to exit) that our employee did not damage their printer. They don't care. I should just pay the $350 on the condition they provide a signed settlement complete letter and have the "they screwed me too" story, but that's just not my personality.
Even though this is peanuts, I know people that have been hurt so badly by this common attorney practice that it took their business a few years just to recover.
Question: Calvin seems to use lawyer and attorney interchangeably in his post, is there a difference at all?I think that technically there is. I think "attorney" is someone who works on your behalf in legal situations. A lawyer is a professional attorney. But you could name someone else your attorney-in-fact, with a power of attorney document.
Things that piss me off: Lawyers
My business provides services offsite. I know so many businesses and employees that have been screwed over big time by offering services and products to an attorney. I also know quite a few people that work for attorneys (from the time I worked for an attorney office) that say almost every attorney they have worked for does the same exact scam. They have something built like a new room addition or have their business/home network setup or order some promotional materials ... or just about anything you can think of. Then they claim something was broken or the product has some type of flaw that only they can see. So they refuse to pay the invoice in its entirety and respond with "so sue me." Most people back down. Usually the feeling is that even if they are 100% in the right and can prove it (via video, pictures, etc), the attorney will just play procedural games tying up their working capital. So they just move on. Sometimes the poor employee that supposedly caused the damage loses their job. But WTF cares? Not an attorney. They got their free $300 router or $40,000 room addition or ...
People should just ban together and refuse to offer products and services to attorneys are charge a ridiculous premium so the attorney has no choice.
I just had my first case of this myself. It is only about $350 in damages, but the thing is I personally went to their office during the install and video recorded the entire event (love smartphones so much). It is clear from the video (which goes all the way from entry to exit) that our employee did not damage their printer. They don't care. I should just pay the $350 on the condition they provide a signed settlement complete letter and have the "they screwed me too" story, but that's just not my personality.
Even though this is peanuts, I know people that have been hurt so badly by this common attorney practice that it took their business a few years just to recover.
There was a handicapped guy in my hometown that sued dozens of businesses in the area. He goes into bathrooms with a tape measure and checks everything. He sued the store I worked in because the main handicapped assist rail was a half inch higher than code. He supposedly got a place down the road because their emergency pull string in the bathroom was something like three inches too short.That is a well known ploy. In some way, it is a good thing. If done with the intent to help the handicap community, the ADA and its enforcement can be a positive thing. But then you get the type of people that simply see it as a means to extort money.
Even though this is peanuts, I know people that have been hurt so badly by this common attorney practice that it took their business a few years just to recover.Demand payment in full and sue them in small claims court when they refuse.
But one person not providing services to a law office doesn't do anything except protect me. They will just find another sucker. And it might not be every single attorney, but I have yet to meet one or hear about one that doesn't do this exact type of ploy. My ex-uncle was a locally well known attorney. He did it. The attorney he sent me to work for during summer one school year did it. His partner did it. Their attorney friends did it. The builder developer I worked for in Las Vegas had attorneys that did it. And when I talk to other business owners that have provided products/services to an attorney / law office all have their stories. I'm surprised this is news to an attorney. #SmallBusinessAndEmployeeLivliehoodsMatter :P
My Dad and my father-in-law were both huge fans of Westerns.I love westerns. That's not to say there aren't a ton of crappy, generic movies, but as often as not you've got a nice morality play in there. You won't find kick-ass dialog like you will in more modern films, but you do see a whole lot more personal conflict than what modern audiences get. When you have genre that tends to involve good, everyman characters in a world where killings are somewhat common, you get a lot of great internal turmoil.
As a genre, I never cared for them. I don't mean to say that if you've seen one, you've seen them all; but if you see them all, it kind of feels like you've seen...one.
Of course, there are individual films that are fantastic. But it's not a genre I can go to very often.
My Dad and my father-in-law were both huge fans of Westerns.
As a genre, I never cared for them. I don't mean to say that if you've seen one, you've seen them all; but if you see them all, it kind of feels like you've seen...one.
Of course, there are individual films that are fantastic. But it's not a genre I can go to very often.
Try finding that in a movie about superheros or Hobbits.
I have to go to a wedding on Sunday. Why do people have to schedule weddings on a holiday weekend? I almost never get three consecutive days off.
That reminds me of when people arrange a meeting - and they go
"This is completely arbitrary - we can schedule this meeting at any time...Hey! Let's have it at 6:30 am! !! That's nice and convenient for everyone involved ! "
It's like when people do road works at 7am - when it's the middle of summer and they could have started at noon and still have 10 hours of daylight.
It's like when people do road works at 7am - when it's the middle of summer and they could have started at noon and still have 10 hours of daylight.
It's like when people do road works at 7am - when it's the middle of summer and they could have started at noon and still have 10 hours of daylight.
If it's Summer, then wouldn't it make sense to do the work early in the morning before it gets hotter?
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I have to go to a wedding on Sunday. Why do people have to schedule weddings on a holiday weekend? I almost never get three consecutive days off.
Cos usually people are happy to have an extra day of recovery after a huge celebration like that. Obvs you're not so psyched about celebrating it :lol
It's like when people do road works at 7am - when it's the middle of summer and they could have started at noon and still have 10 hours of daylight.
If it's Summer, then wouldn't it make sense to do the work early in the morning before it gets hotter?
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It's like when people do road works at 7am - when it's the middle of summer and they could have started at noon and still have 10 hours of daylight.
If it's Summer, then wouldn't it make sense to do the work early in the morning before it gets hotter?
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In the UK? ;D
It's like when people do road works at 7am - when it's the middle of summer and they could have started at noon and still have 10 hours of daylight.
When you criticise a bands certain song and sheep reply that it's better than anything you could write
because you're not the band in question.
So just because you're "famous" - everything you do is better than what anyone else could write.
"There is no good music or bad music, just music you like or you don't."
"There is no good music or bad music, just music you like or you don't."
:tup :tup :tup
Once a person realizes this, suddenly an entire world of music opens up for them to listen to without guilt. No more "guilty pleasures", as there are none in music.
Of course I mean "This is bad in my opinion" if I say "This is bad". Everything people post on the Internet is a goddamn opinion, so people who split hairs about it are just as annoying as the people that Kotowboy is describing.
Of course I mean "This is bad in my opinion" if I say "This is bad". Everything people post on the Internet is a goddamn opinion, so people who split hairs about it are just as annoying as the people that Kotowboy is describing.
I think the point is, it is still wrong. Just because something is "opinion" doesn't make it right or acceptable. The statement "Eddie Van Halen is the drummer in the band Journey" is no more correct if I add "in my opinion" at the end. In fact, I think it is worse. I think for me, it's more in the idea that you can have your own opinions, you can't have your own facts.
Of course I mean "This is bad in my opinion" if I say "This is bad". Everything people post on the Internet is a goddamn opinion, so people who split hairs about it are just as annoying as the people that Kotowboy is describing.
I think the point is, it is still wrong. Just because something is "opinion" doesn't make it right or acceptable. The statement "Eddie Van Halen is the drummer in the band Journey" is no more correct if I add "in my opinion" at the end. In fact, I think it is worse. I think for me, it's more in the idea that you can have your own opinions, you can't have your own facts.
Obviously there's a difference between a statement like that which can be objectively wrong, and saying something like "EVH sucks", which would be an actual opinion (even if a very wrong one in that case :biggrin:)
Blob, just like someone's opinion that Metallica sucks. :biggrin:
Of course I mean "This is bad in my opinion" if I say "This is bad". Everything people post on the Internet is a goddamn opinion, so people who split hairs about it are just as annoying as the people that Kotowboy is describing.
I think the point is, it is still wrong. Just because something is "opinion" doesn't make it right or acceptable. The statement "Eddie Van Halen is the drummer in the band Journey" is no more correct if I add "in my opinion" at the end. In fact, I think it is worse. I think for me, it's more in the idea that you can have your own opinions, you can't have your own facts.
Obviously there's a difference between a statement like that which can be objectively wrong, and saying something like "EVH sucks", which would be an actual opinion (even if a very wrong one in that case :biggrin:)
And I'm saying there is not a difference, obvious or otherwise. Obviously we can find people for whom the line is much blurrier, but there is hardly a standard (I can't immediately name one) under which EVH "sucks", and if you do want to say that, you sort of have to have a standard by which to say it, and "in my opinion" isn't it. It's an irrelevant standard. That's the point.
there is no good or bad music.
I'm with Blob. There is a very clear difference between an objective statement and a subjective statement.
"Eddie Van Halen is the drummer in the band Journey" and "Eddie Van Halen sucks" are two very different things.
Of course it's a subjective opinion. Any description of anything as any degree of "good" or "bad" is always subjective; it is always a matter of opinion.I'm with Blob. There is a very clear difference between an objective statement and a subjective statement.
"Eddie Van Halen is the drummer in the band Journey" and "Eddie Van Halen sucks" are two very different things.
I respect you both, very much, but I see it differently. Parse it all you want, I believe - and for what it's worth, it's something I've spent a fair amount of time discussing on sites like these - that when you are talking about a subjective issue, there is no way to translate that into objective. It's like a stereo system; no matter how fancy pants you buy it, if the signal going in is 480p Standard Def, that's the controlling variable.
The only caveat to this is if you HAVE an objective standard you are citing.* Fastest (as in most notes per second). Biggest tour. Best selling record. Other than that, when it is subjective, all the explanations in the world aren't going to change that it is a subjective opinion. I deplore Bob Dylan. Ludicrous that anyone would want to listen to his music. I don't find it profound, I don't find it speaks for or about me, and I don't find it does anything to explain my existence (as much art is supposed to do). Yet it would be idiotic for me to say that "Bob Dylan sucks". On ANY level.
there is no good or bad music.
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there is no good or bad music.
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If someone thinks that generic cash grab is the best thing ever, I'm not going to judge them. And honestly that song isn't awful.
there is no good or bad music.
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If someone thinks that generic cash grab is the best thing ever, I'm not going to judge them. And honestly that song isn't awful.
FTFY
there is no good or bad music.
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If someone thinks that generic cash grab is the best thing ever, I'm not going to judge them. And honestly that song isn't awful.
FTFY
Its success meant people liked it. The purpose or context of its creation really doesn't mean anything. If people like it, its fine, and if people like it, those who made it deserve whatever they're getting out it.
Of course it's a subjective opinion. Any description of anything as any degree of "good" or "bad" is always subjective; it is always a matter of opinion.I'm with Blob. There is a very clear difference between an objective statement and a subjective statement.
"Eddie Van Halen is the drummer in the band Journey" and "Eddie Van Halen sucks" are two very different things.
I respect you both, very much, but I see it differently. Parse it all you want, I believe - and for what it's worth, it's something I've spent a fair amount of time discussing on sites like these - that when you are talking about a subjective issue, there is no way to translate that into objective. It's like a stereo system; no matter how fancy pants you buy it, if the signal going in is 480p Standard Def, that's the controlling variable.
The only caveat to this is if you HAVE an objective standard you are citing.* Fastest (as in most notes per second). Biggest tour. Best selling record. Other than that, when it is subjective, all the explanations in the world aren't going to change that it is a subjective opinion. I deplore Bob Dylan. Ludicrous that anyone would want to listen to his music. I don't find it profound, I don't find it speaks for or about me, and I don't find it does anything to explain my existence (as much art is supposed to do). Yet it would be idiotic for me to say that "Bob Dylan sucks". On ANY level.
Eddie Van Halen is not a drummer and is not in Journey. These things are facts and are not subject to opinion. But "Eddie Van Halen rules!" and "Eddie Van Halen sucks!" are both opinions, and are relative. Neither is "right" and neither is "wrong" and are both subject to opinion.
Not even sure where this is coming from.
there is no good or bad music.
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If someone thinks that generic cash grab is the best thing ever, I'm not going to judge them. And honestly that song isn't awful.
FTFY
Its success meant people liked it. The purpose or context of its creation really doesn't mean anything. If people like it, its fine, and if people like it, those who made it deserve whatever they're getting out it.
Success for who, Rebecca Black or the label that wrote that 'song'? I don't think you could consider that thing a success. It became popular because it was atrociously bad. It was a success for Rebecca in the sense that it got her noticed by the public.
there is no good or bad music.
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If someone thinks that generic cash grab is the best thing ever, I'm not going to judge them. And honestly that song isn't awful.
FTFY
Its success meant people liked it. The purpose or context of its creation really doesn't mean anything. If people like it, its fine, and if people like it, those who made it deserve whatever they're getting out it.
People who belittle or deny the existence of mental disorders. Specifically, ADHD in my case. Some people don't realise how real it is and they are ignorant. That is what pisses me off.
there is no good or bad music.
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If someone thinks that generic cash grab is the best thing ever, I'm not going to judge them. And honestly that song isn't awful.
FTFY
Its success meant people liked it. The purpose or context of its creation really doesn't mean anything. If people like it, its fine, and if people like it, those who made it deserve whatever they're getting out it.
See, that is the follow-on to what I said above: I believe the context of it's creation is the ONLY thing that matters. In my view, the only person that can say a piece of art is "good" or "bad" is the artist themselves, and even then it is really a matter of "how close did the final product come to my original intent".
As for Rebecca Black, I don't like it, and I don't care for her singing, but I would venture to say it has to be considered "good" because it was successful in it's intent (according to Wikipedia, it was intended to be a showcase for her and her friends to see themselves on the internet in a music video, and to perhaps create a basis for a future singing career). It was certainly that. But that "intent" isn't really artistic, is it? It sounds more like a resume than an expression of some emotion or feeling, or a communication of that thought or emotion with the rest of the world.
there is no good or bad music.Yeah, I hate that argument. With the same breath, you could argue that there's no good or bad in any art form, no kitschy paintings, no bad movies, no tasteless poetry, it's all just opinions. Boring. You could say that different genres of music are incomparable, but simply stating that there's no such thing as bad music is senseless. In my opinion. :P
I could sit on a piano and kick a guitar over and call it music, you cant say that it wouldn't be bad.
there is no good or bad music.Yeah, I hate that argument. With the same breath, you could argue that there's no good or bad in any art form, no kitschy paintings, no bad movies, no tasteless poetry, it's all just opinions. Boring. You could say that different genres of music are incomparable, but simply stating that there's no such thing as bad music is senseless. In my opinion. :P
there is no good or bad music.Yeah, I hate that argument. With the same breath, you could argue that there's no good or bad in any art form, no kitschy paintings, no bad movies, no tasteless poetry, it's all just opinions. Boring. You could say that different genres of music are incomparable, but simply stating that there's no such thing as bad music is senseless. In my opinion. :P
Exactly. People with terrible taste in music love to hide behind the "you can't prove it's bad" argument.
Blob, Aqua Net forever brother!
I could sit on a piano and kick a guitar over and call it music, you cant say that it wouldn't be bad.
And who decides if their taste in music is terrible? I bet those same people think you have terrible taste in music. It's pretty pretentious to place your musical tastes as superior to others.
there is no good or bad music.Yeah, I hate that argument. With the same breath, you could argue that there's no good or bad in any art form, no kitschy paintings, no bad movies, no tasteless poetry, it's all just opinions. Boring. You could say that different genres of music are incomparable, but simply stating that there's no such thing as bad music is senseless. In my opinion. :P
there is no good or bad music.Yeah, I hate that argument. With the same breath, you could argue that there's no good or bad in any art form, no kitschy paintings, no bad movies, no tasteless poetry, it's all just opinions.
Did you see that Katie Hopkins - human landfill - said that Depression is "the holy grail" of trendy illnesses and depressed people should just get a grip.
Such a horrible person.
She was on a chat show ridiculing people who name their kids after places and her own child is named India.
:rollin. Horrible person.
I don't like Rebecca Black's Friday because it's bad.
I don't like Rebecca Black's Friday because it's bad.
You're awesome.
there is no good or bad music.Yeah, I hate that argument. With the same breath, you could argue that there's no good or bad in any art form, no kitschy paintings, no bad movies, no tasteless poetry, it's all just opinions.
Exactly.
Why does this bother you?
I don't like Rebecca Black's Friday because it's bad.
You're awesome.
You're more awesome.
People who belittle or deny the existence of mental disorders. Specifically, ADHD in my case. Some people don't realise how real it is and they are ignorant. That is what pisses me off.
Well, its overdiagnosis doesn't help its case. I was diagnosed, but I haven't taken medication for it in at least 5 years and I have none of its symptoms anymore. It is real for some, but many who are diagnosed don't seem to actually have it. So while it must be annoying for someone who actually suffers with the disorder, I don't completely blame those who think it was wrongly diagnosed, even if they are blatantly wrong.
there is no good or bad music.Yeah, I hate that argument. With the same breath, you could argue that there's no good or bad in any art form, no kitschy paintings, no bad movies, no tasteless poetry, it's all just opinions.
Exactly.
Why does this bother you?
there is no good or bad music.Yeah, I hate that argument. With the same breath, you could argue that there's no good or bad in any art form, no kitschy paintings, no bad movies, no tasteless poetry, it's all just opinions.
Exactly.
Why does this bother you?
Doesn't that kind of trivialize great artists or great works of art?
Who are these people that don't believe? I've never met a person that has said that.
You don't get to say that "Repentence" is bad, since you don't know what the creators of that work were going for and how close to that ideal they got. All you can say is that you like it for x reasons, or you don't for y reasons.You seem to be way, way overthinking this, IMHO.
You don't get to say that "Repentence" is bad, since you don't know what the creators of that work were going for and how close to that ideal they got. All you can say is that you like it for x reasons, or you don't for y reasons.You seem to be way, way overthinking this, IMHO.
The end product is the end product, regardless of the intentions behind it. I am not ever judging how close they got to how the piece was originally envisioned. I am only judging my experience of the product.
Saying something is "good" or "bad" is, in casual conversation, essentially the same thing as saying "I like it" or "I don't like it", precisely because my experience of it is all that I have to go on. I will never experience it the same way as the artist does.
People say all the time, "That was a great movie," or "that song was awful." In a formal situation, I can see how such things would be frowned upon, but in casual conversation, that is entirely appropriate.
there is no good or bad music.Yeah, I hate that argument. With the same breath, you could argue that there's no good or bad in any art form, no kitschy paintings, no bad movies, no tasteless poetry, it's all just opinions.
Exactly.
Why does this bother you?
Doesn't that kind of trivialize great artists or great works of art?
There is no more annoying sound in the world than a dog bark. This asshole of a dog next door will NOT SHUT UP. Every day, for hours at a time, usually starting at midnight, it just barks its head off like a dumb shit, with no break. I can't take it. No matter how loud I crank my music, I can still hear that obnoxious grating sound piercing through.
Maybe I'll give it a big block of chocolate so we can be friends.
And don't get me started on the constant aural assault of dog douchery whenever I go for a walk.
Is someone walking past on the opposite side of the road minding their own business? Better bark my head off for no reason! Fuck off.
:lol Getting angry at animal instincts is a hilarious concept, I laughed. Also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_nLfNpAYRMThere is no more annoying sound in the world than a dog bark. This asshole of a dog next door will NOT SHUT UP. Every day, for hours at a time, usually starting at midnight, it just barks its head off like a dumb shit, with no break. I can't take it. No matter how loud I crank my music, I can still hear that obnoxious grating sound piercing through.
Maybe I'll give it a big block of chocolate so we can be friends.
And don't get me started on the constant aural assault of dog douchery whenever I go for a walk.
Is someone walking past on the opposite side of the road minding their own business? Better bark my head off for no reason! Fuck off.
Yes. All of this. Last week I saw two dogs walk past each other and go fucking apeshit.
OTHER DOGS EXIST YOU BRAIN DEAD FUCKS. :facepalm:
When they are in their house and they bark at you for
a. Walking past their house
b. Are on the other side of the road
c. Continue to bark even though you are long out of sight.
Just die.
I am outdoors. This does not warrant their response.
I am outdoors. This does not warrant their response.
You sure? :lol
My dog doesn't bark.
:JayOctavarium:
People who slam doors EVERY FUCKING TIME! In your entire life, you might encounter 10-20 doors, TOPS, that you'll use on a regular basis which can't be closed by simply slowly pushing it shut instead of building up a fucking head of steam.
People who slam doors EVERY FUCKING TIME! In your entire life, you might encounter 10-20 doors, TOPS, that you'll use on a regular basis which can't be closed by simply slowly pushing it shut instead of building up a fucking head of steam.
People who slam doors EVERY FUCKING TIME! In your entire life, you might encounter 10-20 doors, TOPS, that you'll use on a regular basis which can't be closed by simply slowly pushing it shut instead of building up a fucking head of steam.
Fucking this.
You.
You.
Yup.
My company pushing our paydates back by 2 days. We used to get paid on the 6th and 21st. They pushed them to the 8th and 23rd. They did that to watch their asses because they had trouble getting payroll done on time. I was officially broke on Thursday. Had to scrape dimes together for the bus today.
I thought black_floyd was just answering your rhetorical question about who cares about ventriloquists, pointing out that you cared enough to post about it. I don't think he meant that you piss him off.
Or maybe I'm reading the entire situation wrong, in which case YOU ALL PISS ME OFF. :getoffmylawn:
I thought black_floyd was just answering your rhetorical question about who cares about ventriloquists, pointing out that you cared enough to post about it. I don't think he meant that you piss him off.
People who slam doors EVERY FUCKING TIME! In your entire life, you might encounter 10-20 doors, TOPS, that you'll use on a regular basis which can't be closed by simply slowly pushing it shut instead of building up a fucking head of steam.
Fucking this.
It cannot be overstated enough. Just people who don't lower their volume at all after midnight or so.
Just people who don't lower their volume at all after midnight or so.
Just people who don't lower their volume at all after midnight or so.
Especially if they are simultaneously feeding their Mogwai
What pisses me off today?
My little sister is graduating in a few hours....
and apparently I'm not invited to her graduation.
You should go anyway and boo from the back when she receives her diploma.lol this
People who do stupid shit like this:
I stopped by the gym for a quick workout after work today, and as I was swiping in, some guy was giving the two people behind the counter shit because they wouldn't let him put his keys back there while he worked out, like it's their freaking job to keep an eye on his keys. :\ Spend three bucks and get a lock, you dumb ass.
I'm the same with Zelda : Twilight Princess for GameCube.
It's still like £50 wherever you look.
:yeahright
I'm the same with Zelda : Twilight Princess for GameCube.
It's still like £50 wherever you look.
:yeahright
That game was expensive when I bought it years ago second hand. I think I ended up paying $75 for it from the UK (can't remember what it was in pounds), which was cheap at the time. It was going for $110-$120 in this country.
There is a game that came out in 2001 called Empire Earth. I love it and need a new copy (2 copies). It's $21 still!!Love that game :tup
People who slam doors EVERY FUCKING TIME! In your entire life, you might encounter 10-20 doors, TOPS, that you'll use on a regular basis which can't be closed by simply slowly pushing it shut instead of building up a fucking head of steam.
Fucking this.
Yep - I creep around late at night when others are in bed to make sure I don't wake anyone but in the early morning when I might like a bit of sleep - bang, crash, smash....
People who slam doors EVERY FUCKING TIME! In your entire life, you might encounter 10-20 doors, TOPS, that you'll use on a regular basis which can't be closed by simply slowly pushing it shut instead of building up a fucking head of steam.
Fucking this.
Yep - I creep around late at night when others are in bed to make sure I don't wake anyone but in the early morning when I might like a bit of sleep - bang, crash, smash....
Just inconsiderate, thoughtless people fucking piss me off big time. I can be an ass of a person, but I'm always considerate. People just don't give a fuck about anything except themselves.
Then you dig in and ask them:I can answer no with full confidence. I constantly pull to the middle lane when somebody approaches me from behind in the far left lane (car pool excluded). I hope for the same consideration when the roles are reversed, but it only happens about 5% of the time.
- did you ever drive down the road with a line of cars behind you and think "I'm not pulling over for them; fuck that. They don't have to speed!"; or
did you ever stand there at McDonald's staring at the menu like it was all of a sudden something bradn new while there was a line of people behind you waiting to order their "Large No. 2 with a Coke" because THEY knew what they wanted?; orFirst part, I have went into a McDonald's unsure of what I wanted. Has to do with the only place open late at night, and everything sounds gross so I have to decide if I should go hungry or force that crappy sandwich down for sustenance.
did you ever stand there at a concert with your phone in the air, screen bright white as you (illegally, usually) tried to record every last second of that Keith Urban show on grainy, shitty video with tinny sound so that exactly NOBODY could enjoy or get any feel for the excitement of the show?No need to do that.
Then you dig in and ask them:I can answer no with full confidence. I constantly pull to the middle lane when somebody approaches me from behind in the far left lane (car pool excluded). I hope for the same consideration when the roles are reversed, but it only happens about 5% of the time.
- did you ever drive down the road with a line of cars behind you and think "I'm not pulling over for them; fuck that. They don't have to speed!"; orQuotedid you ever stand there at McDonald's staring at the menu like it was all of a sudden something bradn new while there was a line of people behind you waiting to order their "Large No. 2 with a Coke" because THEY knew what they wanted?; orFirst part, I have went into a McDonald's unsure of what I wanted. Has to do with the only place open late at night, and everything sounds gross so I have to decide if I should go hungry or force that crappy sandwich down for sustenance.
Second part, I stand to the side until I know what I want. At worst, I let the person behind me go first. I love it when they go ahead of you and then they aren't ready or have the absolute worst ordering technique ever developed.Quotedid you ever stand there at a concert with your phone in the air, screen bright white as you (illegally, usually) tried to record every last second of that Keith Urban show on grainy, shitty video with tinny sound so that exactly NOBODY could enjoy or get any feel for the excitement of the show?No need to do that.
So, do I get a cookie? :corn
Yeah, a lot of people are inconsiderate fucks but when you call em on their bullshit, who ends up being the bad guy? I'm supposed to be politically correct so these stupid assholes can feel good themselves. :lol
:umno:
I'm with you, 100%, but here's the thing: you ask people as a general question "are you considerate?" and most will say "OF COURSE!". Then you dig in and ask them:
1. did you ever drive down the road with a line of cars behind you and think "I'm not pulling over for them; fuck that. They don't have to speed!"; or
2. did you ever stand there at McDonald's staring at the menu like it was all of a sudden something bradn new while there was a line of people behind you waiting to order their "Large No. 2 with a Coke" because THEY knew what they wanted?; or
3. did you ever stand there at a concert with your phone in the air, screen bright white as you (illegally, usually) tried to record every last second of that Keith Urban show on grainy, shitty video with tinny sound so that exactly NOBODY could enjoy or get any feel for the excitement of the show?
Centuries oldmemesthat people still use.
Web articles (especially news or product reviews) that don't post the date created.
Web articles (especially news or product reviews) that don't post the date created.
I hate that. I regularly come across articles for facts and figures on something, but it doesn't give the date it was posted, or any dates in the article either, so I have no idea if the article is even relevant or not any more. It could be from this week, it could be 5 years old. Big difference.
What is the latest Avatar 2 news just out of interest ?
So there's going to be three more films at the most ?
I love James Cameron but I'd be disappointed if they did 5 films. ( As I Said before ).
I loved the first Avatar but I also want him to do other things.
Instruction manuals that only have pictures. I know they say a picture says 1000 words, but that is not always the case. A whole page of ambiguous little pictures with ticks and crosses on them is nothing compared to two lines of clear English text that just tells me what the hell they are trying to say. :lol
Instruction manuals that only have pictures. I know they say a picture says 1000 words, but that is not always the case. A whole page of ambiguous little pictures with ticks and crosses on them is nothing compared to two lines of clear English text that just tells me what the hell they are trying to say. :lol
Adding to this theme when you have those pictures and you build a table and you're left with one screw and you can't figure out if you missed it or it's an extra screw. :lol
hide the hole from your significant other.
hide the hole from your significant other.
Do girls play that game with you a lot, Jay? :neverusethis:
Cousin's nephew's wife's birthday?
You work with King?
Cousin's nephew's wife's birthday?
You work with King?
Cousin's nephew's wife's birthday?
You work with King?
No, but I work with quite a bit of fools. Let's just say that their excuses leave a lot to be desired, and for some reason I will never understand, the department manager buys it.
One time we had a girl call out because the parking lot in her apartment complex was "icy". Only one problem, its was 58 degrees and sunny out. :yeahright
When I used to work in the kitchen, employees used to call out during snow storms all the time. My boss had a Hummer H2 and would call them back and say "Be ready in 20, I'm coming to pick you up".
When I used to work in the kitchen, employees used to call out during snow storms all the time. My boss had a Hummer H2 and would call them back and say "Be ready in 20, I'm coming to pick you up".
In all fairness, many restaurant managers are major tool bags about that kind of stuff. When it is snowing like mad, nobody is going out in it to eat, so copping an attitude with employees because they don't want to wreck their cars or worse, is bull crap. I saw it many times in my years of tending bar. I had a manager once who was the king of the guilt trip ("I made it in, so why can't you?") when it came to such instances.
Granted, I am usually someone who will make every effort possible to make it in, as opposed to being one of those people who looks for any reason to call in.
I get what you are saying, but if your are an hourly employee making less than a great wage, as opposed to a manager, why should you care about that? 3-4 inches of snow may not sound like a lot, but you can still wreck pretty easily from that, especially since we are all at the mercy of the stupidest drivers on the road. Granted, I am usually someone who will make every effort possible to make it in, as opposed to being one of those people who looks for any reason to call in. Of course, it helps too that every job I have had in my lifetime has been no more than 15 miles from my home (my current one is around 8 miles/12 minutes). I have been pretty lucky in that regard.
Here's a novel thought that I am trying to impress on my 14-year old daughter and my 16-year old stepdaughter... How do you think the manager got out of the "hourly employee" do-loop? Perhaps by caring about stuff like that?:metal
Perfect subject for this thread: people who get in at 9:00 on the dot, then get their coffee and their cheese Danish (but they are THERE!) and start prepping for lunch at 11:45 with menus and organizing the group, get back right at 12:30 (I'm on TIME!!) and then proceed to the crapper and don't really start working till close to 1:00, then start packing up their shit at 4:45, because, well, 5:00, babay!!! and then they come to threads like these and proceed to bitch about how bad management is and how they could do it better but they're being held down by The Man... Not suggesting any specific person here, but you, I am sure, get the paradigm.
I get what you are saying, but if your are an hourly employee making less than a great wage, as opposed to a manager, why should you care about that? 3-4 inches of snow may not sound like a lot, but you can still wreck pretty easily from that, especially since we are all at the mercy of the stupidest drivers on the road. Granted, I am usually someone who will make every effort possible to make it in, as opposed to being one of those people who looks for any reason to call in. Of course, it helps too that every job I have had in my lifetime has been no more than 15 miles from my home (my current one is around 8 miles/12 minutes). I have been pretty lucky in that regard.
Here's a novel thought that I am trying to impress on my 14-year old daughter and my 16-year old stepdaughter... How do you think the manager got out of the "hourly employee" do-loop? Perhaps by caring about stuff like that?
Perfect subject for this thread: people who get in at 9:00 on the dot, then get their coffee and their cheese Danish (but they are THERE!) and start prepping for lunch at 11:45 with menus and organizing the group, get back right at 12:30 (I'm on TIME!!) and then proceed to the crapper and don't really start working till close to 1:00, then start packing up their shit at 4:45, because, well, 5:00, babay!!! and then they come to threads like these and proceed to bitch about how bad management is and how they could do it better but they're being held down by The Man... Not suggesting any specific person here, but you, I am sure, get the paradigm.
You reap what you sow.
I remember being pretty loyal up until I got yelled at for when I was listed as "off" on the schedule and didn't come in on that day. Fancy that
My store manger told me that I "should have known" that they needed me and come in anyway.
fuck him and fuck that place. Every time I step foot in a grocery store, its just bad memories.
I don't really care if people think I created the stench. I guess I'm not afraid to say my stuff stinks?
What I care about is having to sit there and marinate in a stench that isn't your own. I'm not mad at the previous bringer of wretch, but that doesn't calm down my notoriously weak stomach.
Things that piss me off 8/6/15
Fighting with your significant other and having no idea why. She's apparently pissed with me for some reason. I don't know why. I am not a mind reader/
Things that piss me off 8/6/15
Fighting with your significant other and having no idea why. She's apparently pissed with me for some reason. I don't know why. I am not a mind reader/
Things that piss me off 8/6/15
Fighting with your significant other and having no idea why. She's apparently pissed with me for some reason. I don't know why. I am not a mind reader/
Fighting with your significant other and having no idea why. She's apparently pissed with me for some reason. I don't know why. I am not a mind reader/She's a woman. It happens.
Fighting with your significant other and having no idea why. She's apparently pissed with me for some reason. I don't know why. I am not a mind reader/She's a woman. It happens.
And as men, if we want punani, we deal with it.
Papal visits. Apparently they are shutting down my city
You're not that important Calvin. :lol
Just wondering. How do I go about getting entire street sections cut off to the public when I'm driving to and from work?
Just wondering. How do I go about getting entire street sections cut off to the public when I'm driving to and from work?
Look the other way when your subordinates touch kids.
Thread just got 9000x more edgy...Just wondering. How do I go about getting entire street sections cut off to the public when I'm driving to and from work?
Look the other way when your subordinates touch kids.
also you must force everyone you meet to kiss you on the ring.
<concert rant>So everybody had a good time but you? :angel:
When your cafe is full of people waiting to be served - and you're clearly busy making hot drinks for customers - someone will just walk right in- straight up to the counter and begin ordering.
:| Err......
1. If there's no table free , we're full up so come back later...
2. I'm CLEARLY busy - so STFU and wait.
3. WE will come to YOU when WE are ready...
Just wondering. How do I go about getting entire street sections cut off to the public when I'm driving to and from work?
Look the other way when your subordinates touch kids.
In the vein of the previous few posts, poor concert etiquette in general.
I went to a Contortionist/Animals as Leaders/Between the Buried and Me show yesterday. The moshers did not bother me at all. What did piss me off was the people outside of the mosh pits who were flailing around. A spot I found near the front center would have been perfect had I not been elbowed in the side whenever the music was particularly heavy. Once I relocated, it was a great show, but those bastards almost ruined Animals' set.
So what should have been a great night turned into a shitty one, because of the asshole people around me. And after 20+ concerts that I've attended, I'm very sad to say that one of these 4 things has happened at almost every single show I've been too.
TL:DR Its awful when great concert experiences are ruined by the assholes attending them
You're a service person. I don't get that mentality. I supposed there is a common courtesy element. But they come to be SERVED. By you, the SERVICE person. How can you possibly be pissed at them for coming in and expected exactly what you're supposed to provide?
I also think it speaks to a really unfortunate attitude a lot of customers (people) have, that is that they are more important than all the other customers (people).
Quickly, stop serving customers who came in before me and attend to my needs immediately! Those other people don't matter!
Things that piss me off: when people hop on easy soundbite tropes. THIS pope did no such thing and in fact has stepped up (for the most part). It should also be noted that the incidence of this particular crime is still less than in the general population (even estimating for those cases that have gone unreported).
You're a service person. I don't get that mentality. I supposed there is a common courtesy element. But they come to be SERVED. By you, the SERVICE person. How can you possibly be pissed at them for coming in and expected exactly what you're supposed to provide?
Fitted sheets. They never seem fit the size of mattress they are meant to. Every morning I wake up with half my mattress exposed.
Things that piss me off: when people hop on easy soundbite tropes. THIS pope did no such thing and in fact has stepped up (for the most part). It should also be noted that the incidence of this particular crime is still less than in the general population (even estimating for those cases that have gone unreported).
Why should that be noted? It almost gives off the impression that they're swell chaps for being less rapey than the rest of society. At their position, even one incident ever is truly way too much since they're supposed to be the people children trust third-most right behind God and their parents.
Things that piss me off: when people hop on easy soundbite tropes. THIS pope did no such thing and in fact has stepped up (for the most part). It should also be noted that the incidence of this particular crime is still less than in the general population (even estimating for those cases that have gone unreported).
Why should that be noted? It almost gives off the impression that they're swell chaps for being less rapey than the rest of society. At their position, even one incident ever is truly way too much since they're supposed to be the people children trust third-most right behind God and their parents.
You're a service person. I don't get that mentality. I supposed there is a common courtesy element. But they come to be SERVED. By you, the SERVICE person. How can you possibly be pissed at them for coming in and expected exactly what you're supposed to provide?
If the server is busy at that moment, you don't get rude and interrupt them; you wait for your turn like everyone else. THAT is common courtesy.
Things that piss me off: when people hop on easy soundbite tropes. THIS pope did no such thing and in fact has stepped up (for the most part). It should also be noted that the incidence of this particular crime is still less than in the general population (even estimating for those cases that have gone unreported).
Why should that be noted? It almost gives off the impression that they're swell chaps for being less rapey than the rest of society. At their position, even one incident ever is truly way too much since they're supposed to be the people children trust third-most right behind God and their parents.
Because it should. Maybe it'll stop the bumper-sticker, Twatter-type comments above that bring nothing to the table and don't advance the conversation one bit. Perhaps you're one of those people that automatically assume that as soon as "church" comes into the equation, people have to all of a sudden be perfect. I'm not; I believe man to be fallible in all his forms and roles. So to me, that they are "less rapey" (???) is significant, because it means that they are at least trying to be better than the general population, and it provides more data for the dialogue about how do we stop this in general? (Personally, I think you're born a pedophile, just like you're born to any other sexual predilection).
Things that piss me off: when people hop on easy soundbite tropes. THIS pope did no such thing and in fact has stepped up (for the most part). It should also be noted that the incidence of this particular crime is still less than in the general population (even estimating for those cases that have gone unreported).
Why should that be noted? It almost gives off the impression that they're swell chaps for being less rapey than the rest of society. At their position, even one incident ever is truly way too much since they're supposed to be the people children trust third-most right behind God and their parents.
Because it should. Maybe it'll stop the bumper-sticker, Twatter-type comments above that bring nothing to the table and don't advance the conversation one bit. Perhaps you're one of those people that automatically assume that as soon as "church" comes into the equation, people have to all of a sudden be perfect. I'm not; I believe man to be fallible in all his forms and roles. So to me, that they are "less rapey" (???) is significant, because it means that they are at least trying to be better than the general population, and it provides more data for the dialogue about how do we stop this in general? (Personally, I think you're born a pedophile, just like you're born to any other sexual predilection).
Well, they brought those comments on themselves by sweeping the crumbs under the rug for decades. It's shitty that thousands of people are denied the ability to move in and out of their living/working area for a few hours simply because the pope or who ever was responsible for that self-centered decision to lock down the city couldn't just have an event at a convention center like a normal person.
And nice exaggeration claiming that people expecting religious figures not to molest children equals them expecting perfection. Also, even if your assumption as to how people are born holds any water whatsoever, it doesn't even remotely justify the molestation since virtually everyone in society is attracted to some sort of human being varying by age, gender, etc. and the vast majority avoid touching others without consent. The fact that these were trusting, naive, vulnerable children is probably why a good chunk of society continues to make these jokes.
I commented about the pope and you're diluting the conversation by throwing politicians and televangelists into the mix. You're arguing against a group of people you disagree with rather than sticking to what you and I were discussing. I also said "the pope or who ever was responsible for that self-centered decision to lock down the city" so I made it pretty clear I was only blaming him for that if he was indeed the person making that request, or ultimately, decision.
There is an expectation when given authority that you won't use it to abuse people.Authority is ALWAYS used to abuse people.
There is an expectation when given authority that you won't use it to abuse people.Authority is ALWAYS used to abuse people.
Papal visits. Apparently they are shutting down my city
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And then there are sections that they are closing off from the rest of the world. If you leave your "box" you can't come back in.
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Escape from new york up in this bitch
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Have I said this one ?
When your colleague purposefully goes out drinking to get pissed on a work night then just complains about being hungover all the next day.
Whose fault is that ?
Henrietta Lacks has too much graphic information for her 15-year-old son and should not have been assigned as summer reading.
"I consider the book pornographic," Jackie Sims told WBIR-Knoxville. "There's so many ways to say things without being graphic in nature, and that's the problem I have with the book."
The book, by science writer Rebecca Skloot, details the true story of a poor black tobacco farmer whose cervical cancer cells were taken without her knowledge in 1951. The cells, which scientists referred to as HeLa, went on to become a vital tool in medicine, helping to develop the polio vaccine, in vitro fertilization and other major scientific breakthroughs.
This doesn't piss me off - file it under " ??? "
• When people live tweet their reactions to a football match.
- If you're watching the match - you're probably not going to be following on Twitter.
- if you're not watching either avoiding or not a fan - then people tweeting their reactions is pointless to you.
This doesn't piss me off - file it under " ??? "
• When people live tweet their reactions to a football match.
- If you're watching the match - you're probably not going to be following on Twitter.
- if you're not watching either avoiding or not a fan - then people tweeting their reactions is pointless to you.
That applies to literally every post in the history of the internet.
I have never lived in Deleware.
Life.
Life pisses me off.
Life.
Life pisses me off.
Amen to that
Everything from relationships to work drama to hang nails can go fuck themselves.
That there are almost no girl t-shirts in my favorites bands' merch stores.
I want to buy some shirts to support the band, and I want to wear them too. And I want to look good wearing them. The regular guy t-shirts look horrible on my figure.
But nobody cares about the female fan in the merch department.
(Oh yeah, not talking about the DT store.)
You ever give these a try?I'd prefer to get one from the official store, to support the band.
Meatloaf pisses me off. Shit is HORRIBLE. Oh? Your grandma cooks the best meatloaf. Psh. Gross. :lol I've tried to get into it a few times with people saying their so-and-so cooks the best and each time it tastes like a pig's asshole.It is almost like you played out my possible response. My family has a lot of recipes that don't taste like "the norm". Meatloaf is one of those. I don't think I ever once ordered meatloaf at a restaurant until I was about 21. Always told to avoid it at a restaurant because it is just a way to hide yesterday's unsold meat by loading it with "loaf".
almost universally accepted, never-critically-thought-about statements of praise for various things (e.g. political/religious leaders, technological advancements, ideologies, doctrines, oscar-winning films, any number of things really) that supposedly no one could possibly disagree with, but which are actually 100% wrong, yet challenging them is practically considered an act of sacrilege.
almost universally accepted, never-critically-thought-about statements of praise for various things (e.g. political/religious leaders, technological advancements, ideologies, doctrines, oscar-winning films, any number of things really) that supposedly no one could possibly disagree with, but which are actually 100% wrong, yet challenging them is practically considered an act of sacrilege.
Especially music.
Try dissing Hendrix to ANY guitarist...
or Stevie Ray Vaughn...
When you're not "allowed" to dislike anything that's supposedly classic or world renowned.
The phrase "go or going Viral"
Drives me insane!! :marriageanalogy: My largest gripe and the thing that irritates me the most is the little "cute" baby things or kid things that go viral because they are sooooooo cute. Here's the thing.....most all babies and kids do a million cute and adorable things whilst growing up!!
Every baby laughs at the dumbest things over and over....every baby reacts to sour food the same way.....every kids eventually drills his dad in the nuts with some toy.....all of them do this stuff. My kid is no more adorable or special than your kid...vice versa. I don't know why it bothers me so much but it does, I guess because I don't bother to post things online non stop when my kids do something 'viral worthy'....perhaps there's a small hint of jealousy buried deep within.....I don't know or care. All I know is that 'going viral' anytime I hear it makes me want to rage on someone :glassjoe:
When I was doing my music degree - one of the other tenants in my house would constantly update his FB with his relationship status.
" We had sex last night then today she says I used her. what the hell ? "
NOBODY GIVES A SHIT OR NEEDS TO KNOW THAT SHIT.
*posts about reading this read on FB*
*abandons plans to become more annoying*
*abandons plans to become more annoying*
That is impossible.
this may have been said already, but people who always seem to dwell entirely on the negative without exception. there is a place for it, but if it's all you ever talk about, maybe you're the problem.
this may have been said already, but people who always seem to dwell entirely on the negative without exception. there is a place for it, but if it's all you ever talk about, maybe you're the problem.I agree.
I never do that. I never focus on the negative. I SHIT RAINBOWS AND HAPPINESS AND SUNSHINE.
:coolio :neverusethis: :hifive:
^^^^^^^
Thanks.
DAD.
:angel:
Daylight Saving Time.
The fact that I have to maintain a fax line for my business. Much worse than voice mail :)
The fact that I have to maintain a fax line for my business. Much worse than voice mail :)
The fact that I have to maintain a fax line for my business. Much worse than voice mail :)
Faxing was the worst part about buying a house.
:lol
His house just beeped and gave him an error code.
When I send out an email at work asking a yes or no question and I get a book's worth of text as a response that doesn't answer my question.
... loud people.
^^^^ Yes to all of that
I'm moving far out into the countryside for that very reason. Peace and quiet
Being looked down on by people who do strange things for doing another strange thing, then being looked down on by the people who do that other strange thing for doing the strange things the first people do.
Some people seem to just choose to be in the mindset to get offended. People think it's their right these days to get offended and have everyone else fall in line with what they want.
People who are easily offended offend me.
Some people seem to just choose to be in the mindset to get offended. People think it's their right these days to get offended and have everyone else fall in line with what they want.
People who are easily offended offend me.
That reminds me of this brilliant quote by Stephen Fry.
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Some people seem to just choose to be in the mindset to get offended. People think it's their right these days to get offended and have everyone else fall in line with what they want.
People who are easily offended offend me.
Any human being that knocks on my door, that is not delivering food.If someone did that whilst I were revising, I think I would throw a brick at them.
The jahovas witniss people are out today. I'm sitting here trying to study for an exam and I just don't want to be bothered with it today, so I just ignored the knocking. Literally looked through my window at me and knocked on the glass.
Any human being that knocks on my door, that is not delivering food.If someone did that whilst I were revising, I think I would throw a brick at them.
The jahovas witniss people are out today. I'm sitting here trying to study for an exam and I just don't want to be bothered with it today, so I just ignored the knocking. Literally looked through my window at me and knocked on the glass.
I can see how that is annoying but that is a cool looking door bell.
We don't have a doorbell, but every visitor for some reason decides it's a smart idea to knock hard on the delicate stained glass section of the door, instead of the 90% of it that's actually wood. :facepalm:
Also, while we are on the topic of answering doors, my house was built in 1927. It has the original doorbell still in place. It's a literally bell. There is a key in the wall outside the house and a physical bell inside. It's obnoxiously loud and gets louder the harder you turn the key. Whenever someone comes to the door, they feel compelled to spin the thing as hard as they can a half dozen times. I hate it.
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Also, while we are on the topic of answering doors, my house was built in 1927. It has the original doorbell still in place. It's a literally bell. There is a key in the wall outside the house and a physical bell inside. It's obnoxiously loud and gets louder the harder you turn the key. Whenever someone comes to the door, they feel compelled to spin the thing as hard as they can a half dozen times. I hate it.
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Haha, I want to come to your house just to ring that. Not to piss you off but because that has to be cool as shit for someone that doesn't have to hear it 100 times a day.
While we're being perfectly honest, I'll let it be known that I honestly believe 2+2=5. Anything you say is just like, your opinion, man.
While we're being perfectly honest, I'll let it be known that I honestly believe 2+2=5. Anything you say is just like, your opinion, man.
This is a prog forum. We need to see all your proof / working out / reasoning.
Cool.
But 2+2=4.
:)
That's not even opinion. :)
Cool.
But 2+2=4.
:)
That's not even opinion. :)
Yes it is. It's your opinion, and the opinion of mathematicians. I have the right to have a different opinion than you, and as long as I have an opinion, you must entertain that it is as valid of an opinion as yours.
Snarky, judgmental comments directed at DT when they release tidbits prior to a release of an album stating how 'dumb' an idea is or how 'bad' the said upcoming album is going to be based off of little or no information......of which those comments are clearly made by individuals who can do a much better job than DT.....despite them not having never been in a highly successful and critically acclaimed Progressive Rock band for 30 years.
I have to disagree with the idea of the snippets.
I just got what I thought was a quarter with a huge error from the mint. I was ready to put my two weeks in. Looks like it's a fake.
On the 2+2=5 thing, it actually can, mathematically? I don't know how many significant digits we're dealing with
Assume only one significant digit. 2 could represent anything from like 1.5 to 2.49 repeating. 2.49 + 2.49 is closer to 5 than 4, so with only one significant digit 2+2 can indeed equal 5, or 3, or anything inbetween.
Technically.
On the 2+2=5 thing, it actually can, mathematically? I don't know how many significant digits we're dealing with
Assume only one significant digit. 2 could represent anything from like 1.5 to 2.49 repeating. 2.49 + 2.49 is closer to 5 than 4, so with only one significant digit 2+2 can indeed equal 5, or 3, or anything inbetween.
Technically.
Next you'll be telling me that C# and Db are different pitches !!! :neverusethis:
Next you'll be telling me that C# and Db are different pitches !!! :neverusethis:
in minor the third is a few ticks lower than in major, so C# and C# can actually be different pitches
Next you'll be telling me that C# and Db are different pitches !!! :neverusethis:
in minor the third is a few ticks lower than in major, so C# and C# can actually be different pitches
I was going to post this, but seeing as how this is a prog band board, I figured it didn't need to be said and was implied by the joke itself. :lol
Next you'll be telling me that C# and Db are different pitches !!! :neverusethis:
in minor the third is a few ticks lower than in major, so C# and C# can actually be different pitches
I was going to post this, but seeing as how this is a prog band board, I figured it didn't need to be said and was implied by the joke itself. :lol
So pissed right now.
Entire time I've worked at my current job, so many people have been able to get entire weeks off no problem, but when I ask for the week off to go visit my family for Thanksgiving I'm told there's dates that I have to work and can't get off. So now I have to hope my dad and I can either change the fly out date, or I'll have to find somebody the week of to cover my shift, or better yet just not show up. Other people have gotten the week off just to go on vacation, and some these people who get all these days off are people who aren't even liked around the hotel. Oh and the Phantom Bow shit for Battlefield 4 can go fuck itself. Have the DLC but I can't unlock the assignments which means I can't get the dog tags to get the bow. Spent 3 hours looking for one fucking dog tag before I found that out. :facepalm:
Learning more, even though I bought the DLC for it, you have to have premium to actually get the weapon from the DLC. That's some fucked shit, guess I won't be getting that.
My boss approached me the other morning and gave me a bit of shit, as part of the week that I asked off for happened to have a really big event, but I think he's going to give me the time off. I told him my dad and I booked the tickets early when they were cheap and I just forgot to check(months at the time) ahead. A reason I didn't check ahead at the time was I was never worried about getting the time off as hotels are dead as fuck around Thanksgiving 99% of the time, we just happen to have a big gala on the 21st, which is the beginning of the time I need off. My boss is also really good friends with my dad from way back, so that helped too, although I don't really play that card.
Anywho, I should get all the time off I need, so I don't have to worry about costing the family a decent amount of money changing tickets and such. Now I'm just wishing that my auto deposit paychecks didn't take until the early morning, as I have Fallout 4 preordered on Amazon, and I had preordered Grimes' new album but if I download the rest of Grimes I run the risk of not having enough moolah for Fallout 4, which is supposed to ship out today lol. Bad money management on my end, so it's more of a piseed off at myself heh.
EDIT: Looking at my pay statement online and I noticed i'M now making 25 cents less than when I started?! The fuck is that shit!
*Types something in Google*
* Google says : cannot find anything that matches your search...have you tried : " <exactly what you fuckin typed> "
:|
And never getting to use the cruise control.
And the worst is when the 50 MPH driver gives YOU the finger for supposedly being the "asshole".
A lot of restaurants in the area give employees of my company a 20% discount on their lunch bill. We always go out as a group, and I shit you not, every single person I work with calculates their tip after the 20% has been taken off. Many of these people make well over $100K a year and they can't give the waiter or waitress the tip that they should have received had it not been for the discount that they can't control?
Nowadays I feel like "tips" aren't even tips anymore. We're just paying for their wages. So I always tip 20% rounded up from the final amount I owe on the bill.As long as a waiter or waitress is attentive they'll get 20% for me and I never penalize the them for bad food.
Honestly, though, Kev, I think there is a lot of that in our society in general. It's like there is a certain sector of people that get a rise out of feeling like they're sticking it to someone. I don't know; it never used to be that way. Asking someone to move over is not a personal slight, it's not trying to get something over on someone, it's just a matter of courtesy and expediency.
I notice this too with "Excuse me". I was taught to say "Excuse me" as a way of being polite, and as a way of saying "pardon me, sorry for the inconvenience, but I will be out of your hair in a moment", and you would be surprised how many people take it - no matter how nicely said - more like Steve Martin's "Excuuuuuuseee MMMMEEEEE!", and reply with a look or a comment like "how rude" (this is especially common with a particular group of people, though I won't say which one).
Nowadays I feel like "tips" aren't even tips anymore. We're just paying for their wages. So I always tip 20% rounded up from the final amount I owe on the bill.
I know what you mean, and it is for that reason that I will almost always say, "Pardon me," in those instances, since that will always come off as sincere and not sarcastic.I changed from "excuse me" to "pardon" because of the high Latino presence. I guess it partly cover the visiting French Canadian as well.
Thoughtless, cliched, reductionist and/or simplistic answers to complex problems.
Some places had really terrible service with completely disorganized staff and they still got a good tip because it was forced.The terrible service is a direct result of the *guaranteed* (forced) tip.
I just watched someone eat three slices of pizza with a knife and fork.
The terrible service is a direct result of the *guaranteed* (forced) tip.Absolutely!
I just watched someone eat three slices of pizza with a knife and fork.I almost always eat pizza with knife and fork. What's wrong with that?
It seems like a NY style pizza or even a European pizza should be eaten by just picking it up.I just watched someone eat three slices of pizza with a knife and fork.I almost always eat pizza with knife and fork. What's wrong with that?
I just watched someone eat three slices of pizza with a knife and fork.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPQjz846kbw
God I hate people.
God I hate people.
God I hate people.
Related to what you said and what Chino said in another thread, wages seem so unfair. People who work fast food and retail get paid shit to deal with assholes all day and work nonstop. Meanwhile I make over twice as much doing pretty much nothing all day sitting in a cubicle. Something's not right.
Certain anime fans who like... you tell them, "I'm watching ____" and they hound and harass you to finish it as soon as possible and tell them what you think of the anime, even if you literally just met them. It usually scares me away from ever finishing the anime, and often inspires me to change my usernames at websites or phone number or however they are contacting me.
Certain anime fans who like... you tell them, "I'm watching ____" and they hound and harass you to finish it as soon as possible and tell them what you think of the anime, even if you literally just met them. It usually scares me away from ever finishing the anime, and often inspires me to change my usernames at websites or phone number or however they are contacting me.
It really seems issues like this are rampant with anime fanatics in particular. To echo this, I hate it when these people hound on you to listen to/play/watch X, Y, and Z relentlessly, insisting that it's the greatest thing ever while trying to involve you into their fandom. Suggestion is one thing. Harassing and aggressive fanaticism is another.
Certain anime fans who like... you tell them, "I'm watching ____" and they hound and harass you to finish it as soon as possible and tell them what you think of the anime, even if you literally just met them. It usually scares me away from ever finishing the anime, and often inspires me to change my usernames at websites or phone number or however they are contacting me.
It really seems issues like this are rampant with anime fanatics in particular. To echo this, I hate it when these people hound on you to listen to/play/watch X, Y, and Z relentlessly, insisting that it's the greatest thing ever while trying to involve you into their fandom. Suggestion is one thing. Harassing and aggressive fanaticism is another.
Certain anime fans who like... you tell them, "I'm watching ____" and they hound and harass you to finish it as soon as possible and tell them what you think of the anime, even if you literally just met them. It usually scares me away from ever finishing the anime, and often inspires me to change my usernames at websites or phone number or however they are contacting me.
It really seems issues like this are rampant with anime fanatics in particular. To echo this, I hate it when these people hound on you to listen to/play/watch X, Y, and Z relentlessly, insisting that it's the greatest thing ever while trying to involve you into their fandom. Suggestion is one thing. Harassing and aggressive fanaticism is another.
Actually, it doesn't have to be harassing and aggressive to be annoying. This notion that "because I like it, everyone else would like it to, if they only heard it!" is nonsense. As is the notion that "in a perfect world, XYZ would be famous". I get that this is a dicey statement on a board like this, but I think with only a small handful of exceptions, people/bands achieve the type and scope of notoriety that they deserve.
I love love love the song "Kayla" by Flying Colors. I played it for my daughter, my step-daughter, and her friend (named Kayla, that's how it came up) thinking "oh, cool pop song, great vocals, they like Journey, so slam dunk!", and they looked at me like I had asked them to listen to a 911 call, or an obscure John Zorn piece.
But a knife and fork .......
People who take on a job and no show the next day. Stop wasting my time.I'll raise you one.
People who take on a job and no show the next day. Stop wasting my time.
People who take on a job and no show the next day. Stop wasting my time.I'll raise you one.
People who take on a job, take the time to show up (albeit late), get instruction for what they should work on the first day ... and then sneaking out until somebody asks "where did that dude go?"
People who take on a job and no show the next day. Stop wasting my time.I'll raise you one.
People who take on a job, take the time to show up (albeit late), get instruction for what they should work on the first day ... and then sneaking out until somebody asks "where did that dude go?"
And I'll one up you that temps do that all the time. God I hate temps.
-Order an album "new" on Amazon.
-Album shows up in strange shinkwrap (never a good sign).
-Room instantly smells like a third-world country upon opening shrinkwrap.
-Album booklet has clear wear-and-tear.
-CD is covered in fingerprints.
This isn't "new", you lying jackasses.
When you open a new tab to look something up and IMMEDIATELY forget what it was.
I M M E D I A T E L Y.
Smash and grab car thieves. Just had two windows smashed in and about $3,000 to $5,000 of stuff stolen out of my car.
The police report process that really is nothing more than something to give to your insurance (that will try to not cover the real loss, the items in the car).
The fact that the beautiful Southern California I was born into is a piece of crap cesspool now. All it has is the weather at this point.
Smash and grab car thieves. Just had two windows smashed in and about $3,000 to $5,000 of stuff stolen out of my car.
The police report process that really is nothing more than something to give to your insurance (that will try to not cover the real loss, the items in the car).
The fact that the beautiful Southern California I was born into is a piece of crap cesspool now. All it has is the weather at this point.
Leaving ANYTHING of value in a vehicle is a mistake. Leaving 3k to 5k worth of stuff in a vehicle is :facepalm:
The insurance company wont, and shouldnt, cover that level of brain flatulence.
Honestly, you're an asshole.
Eric dude. That's harsh. What if it's in the trunk?
Oh I get that. I was thinking you by something, (tis the season) and some asshole is waiting for you. Mind you, I'm always looking but sometimes that doesn't matter.
I'm not surprised that this comes from you at all.
1. Do you not know what insurance is for.
2. Your whole idea is based off a false premise that you concocted in your mind
I assume that when you go shopping, you go to one location and then drive home to empty your car before you go to your next location. If so, you are not the norm and obviously do not know what a busy schedule is.
I could go over the circumstances, but you're a dick so I won't waste my time.
you're an asshole
you're a dick
Related to what you said and what Chino said in another thread, wages seem so unfair. People who work fast food and retail get paid shit to deal with assholes all day and work nonstop. Meanwhile I make over twice as much doing pretty much nothing all day sitting in a cubicle. Something's not right.
It's absolutely right. For the qualifications that are needed (read: probably not what are needed to sit in that cubicle) the wages are right on the mark. If they were worth more, the market would adjust accordingly.
Leaving ANYTHING of value in a vehicle is a mistake. Leaving 3k to 5k worth of stuff in a vehicle is :facepalm:
The insurance company wont, and shouldnt, cover that level of brain flatulence.
Honestly, you're an asshole.
We are all assholes at times, but I'm an asshole that wouldn't dream of leaving thousands of dollars worth of valuables in my car, and then try to have my insurance company, and in the end other policy holders via increased premiums, pay for my stupidity.
Of course, if the job posed a risk to *physical* health or could directly cause the employee's death, then there is compensation for that. I wonder if the reason mental health is so disregarded in our society is because companies don't want to have to pay for the damage they do to the mental health of their employees?
Well I'll admit that last point was a bit over the line as I am experiencing mental health issues brought on by my employment, which I am seeing a psychiatrist and taking pills for. So it is sorta a personal issue for me.
Leaving ANYTHING of value in a vehicle is a mistake. Leaving 3k to 5k worth of stuff in a vehicle is :facepalm:
The insurance company wont, and shouldnt, cover that level of brain flatulence.
Honestly, you're an asshole.
We are all assholes at times, but I'm an asshole that wouldn't dream of leaving thousands of dollars worth of valuables in my car, and then try to have my insurance company, and in the end other policy holders via increased premiums, pay for my stupidity.
<RESISTING urge, and not succeeding, to point out obvious irony with respect to conversations we have had - right here on this site - about healthcare coverage, which in some respects basically amounts to the equivalent of leaving thousands of dollars of goods on your front seat and asking the insurance company, and in the end other policy holders via increased premiums, to pay for it. >
When people get angry and blow up at you for treating them THE EXACT SAME WAY THEY TREAT YOU or saying the EXACT SAME THINGS THEY SAY TO YOU.
When people get angry and blow up at you for treating them THE EXACT SAME WAY THEY TREAT YOU or saying the EXACT SAME THINGS THEY SAY TO YOU.
That's one of my biggest pet peeves. So is caps lock. ;) :biggrin: Seriously though, I don't like when others carve out their own set of rules and expect you to follow them to the letter while they bend them in their own favor. It's like a cop who thinks he is above the law so he'll blow through a red light, almost clipping you in the process, just because he doesn't feel like he has to wait.
When people get angry and blow up at you for treating them THE EXACT SAME WAY THEY TREAT YOU or saying the EXACT SAME THINGS THEY SAY TO YOU.
That's one of my biggest pet peeves. So is caps lock. ;) :biggrin: Seriously though, I don't like when others carve out their own set of rules and expect you to follow them to the letter while they bend them in their own favor. It's like a cop who thinks he is above the law so he'll blow through a red light, almost clipping you in the process, just because he doesn't feel like he has to wait.
On that note, cops that run stop signs that have no obvious reason to be in a hurry. I've seen it countless times.
Well I'll admit that last point was a bit over the line as I am experiencing mental health issues brought on by my employment, which I am seeing a psychiatrist and taking pills for. So it is sorta a personal issue for me.
<RESISTING urge, and not succeeding, to point out obvious irony with respect to conversations we have had - right here on this site - about healthcare coverage, which in some respects basically amounts to the equivalent of leaving thousands of dollars of goods on your front seat and asking the insurance company, and in the end other policy holders via increased premiums, to pay for it. >
The irony is obvious only to you me thinks. I see no connection whatsoever. But that discussion would be for a different thread, yes?
<RESISTING urge, and not succeeding, to point out obvious irony with respect to conversations we have had - right here on this site - about healthcare coverage, which in some respects basically amounts to the equivalent of leaving thousands of dollars of goods on your front seat and asking the insurance company, and in the end other policy holders via increased premiums, to pay for it. >
The irony is obvious only to you me thinks. I see no connection whatsoever. But that discussion would be for a different thread, yes?
Well, no, since your comment was in THIS thread. So THIS thread seemed like the logical place to respond. If you want to go to another thread, that's your prerogative.
<RESISTING urge, and not succeeding, to point out obvious irony with respect to conversations we have had - right here on this site - about healthcare coverage, which in some respects basically amounts to the equivalent of leaving thousands of dollars of goods on your front seat and asking the insurance company, and in the end other policy holders via increased premiums, to pay for it. >
The irony is obvious only to you me thinks. I see no connection whatsoever. But that discussion would be for a different thread, yes?
Well, no, since your comment was in THIS thread. So THIS thread seemed like the logical place to respond. If you want to go to another thread, that's your prerogative.
Sorry that you did not understand the post. I simply meant that as I saw zero connection to the other discussion, I failed to see any irony whatsoever. And as such, suggested that any further discussion be moved to the other thread you referenced (not your original response), as that would be the more appropriate venue. I hope that clears things up enough so that it will allow us to drop this tangent, and allow the thread to get back to its intended purpose. If you want to discuss it further, please feel free to PM me, or start the discussion in the other thread you referenced. Thanks! :)
<RESISTING urge, and not succeeding, to point out obvious irony with respect to conversations we have had - right here on this site - about healthcare coverage, which in some respects basically amounts to the equivalent of leaving thousands of dollars of goods on your front seat and asking the insurance company, and in the end other policy holders via increased premiums, to pay for it. >
The irony is obvious only to you me thinks. I see no connection whatsoever. But that discussion would be for a different thread, yes?
Well, no, since your comment was in THIS thread. So THIS thread seemed like the logical place to respond. If you want to go to another thread, that's your prerogative.
Sorry that you did not understand the post. I simply meant that as I saw zero connection to the other discussion, I failed to see any irony whatsoever. And as such, suggested that any further discussion be moved to the other thread you referenced (not your original response), as that would be the more appropriate venue. I hope that clears things up enough so that it will allow us to drop this tangent, and allow the thread to get back to its intended purpose. If you want to discuss it further, please feel free to PM me, or start the discussion in the other thread you referenced. Thanks! :)
Oh, I CLEARLY understood the post. No danger there, as it was quite simple. I just ignored your suggestion, is all.
.....so that it will allow us to drop this tangent, and allow the thread to get back to its intended purpose. If you want to discuss it further, please feel free to PM me, or start the discussion in the other thread you referenced. Thanks! :)
That face doesn't piss me off, it scares the piss out of me. What's up with those eyes???
I don't see how saying " i think small humans are ugly " is any worse than saying " I think small dogs / cats / sheep / goats / pigs " are ugly.
I don't see how saying " i think small humans are ugly " is any worse than saying " I think small dogs / cats / sheep / goats / pigs " are ugly.
And what if I don't say any of those things are ugly? ;)
I don't see how saying " i think small humans are ugly " is any worse than saying " I think small dogs / cats / sheep / goats / pigs " are ugly.
And what if I don't say any of those things are ugly? ;)
Then that is completely fine too.
I never understand when people react negatively if you don't *shock horror* go all of a quiver and go DAWWWWWWWWWW every time there is a baby / toddler around.
Been looking for jobs through Monster for the past few weeks and I now get tons of fake job offers cluttering up my email. Only thing I can think of is they sold my information to some third party people to spam me like complete ass hats. Really annoyed with it.
I have a winter coat similar to this. It's warm as hell, makes no swoosh noises when I move in it, has great shoulder room, has tons of pockets, and does not hinder my ability to drive comfortably in any way. I wear it on my afternoon walks and it's absolutely perfect for the winter months. It's my favorite jacket. My boss just said "I can't tell you what to wear, but that jacket really isn't office appropriate". Fuck. It's not like I'm wearing it all day and into meetings. I have it on for all of the 12 seconds it takes for me to get from the elevator to my desk.
I have a winter coat similar to this. It's warm as hell, makes no swoosh noises when I move in it, has great shoulder room, has tons of pockets, and does not hinder my ability to drive comfortably in any way. I wear it on my afternoon walks and it's absolutely perfect for the winter months. It's my favorite jacket. My boss just said "I can't tell you what to wear, but that jacket really isn't office appropriate". Fuck. It's not like I'm wearing it all day and into meetings. I have it on for all of the 12 seconds it takes for me to get from the elevator to my desk.
:wtf:
is with your boss? Are you on the Board of Directors of one of the Big 5 Accounting firms? Why isn't is "office appropriate"? Unless you can expense a new coat, or you have a formal dress coat, he should go pound sand.
I agree with Chino on this. He wears it into work and takes it off for the day, except when he leaves the building for lunch. His boss is overstepping his bounds. It's one thing to wear something throughout the day where it will undoubtedly capture a lot of attention, but as something that stays at his desk of most the day it should be a non-issue. Next thing, he'll be criticizing people's socks. Chino, if you do decide to wear a different jacket you should keep it on all day. ;)
I've seen people wear socks like that and it really is impossible to look away. Psychologically speaking, I think people wear socks like that because they want attention but are trying not to make it blatantly obvious that they're desperate for attention.
That's mighty judgmental of you guys to say people who wear those socks - of which I'm one - are 'peacocking'. Funky and eccentric socks are fairly commonplace in business these days. To me, it's no different than cufflinks, ties, belts, or shoes... the there's nothing wrong with something flamboyant or eye-catching (but still professional). It's just the way I like to dress for business.
Colors are in and we are becoming grumpy old bastards.
@ Prog/Cram... FWIW, I'm not bent out of shape over the comments, just saying that you were quick to point out that you believe people wearing socks like that is attention seeking. I'm just pointing out that's not always the case. I got no problem with anyone's personal tastes - shit like that ain't for everyone - hell, there's lots of things that I don't 'get' (like, those damn earrings that open up a hole in one's ear-lobe... *shivers*).
Back to being pissed off....
LOL people pissed off about the color of certain people's socks? You need to get your priorities straight. :p
Well, there shouldn't be an unspoken standard. Dress code should be in policies and procedures.
When your boss does things like :
Walks upstairs to the Cafe from where he sits all day - puts an empty mug next to the coffee pot and tells me to fill it up and goes back downstairs.... ???
Have your hands fallen off or something then ?
Well, there shouldn't be an unspoken standard. Dress code should be in policies and procedures.
Now the ball is firmly in Chino's court to decide whether it matters to him or not.
Well, there shouldn't be an unspoken standard. Dress code should be in policies and procedures.
Now the ball is firmly in Chino's court to decide whether it matters to him or not.
For the record, I went out to Costco last night and dropped $60 on a "business appropriate" jacket. A jacket that I will never ever wear unless I'm going to work.
LOL people pissed off about the color of certain people's socks? You need to get your priorities straight. :p
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If the rain is so bad that EVERYONE has to go half the speed limit and you can barely see 10 feet in front of you, you bet I'm going to turn on my warning lights so people around have a better sense of where I am.
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If the rain is so bad that EVERYONE has to go half the speed limit and you can barely see 10 feet in front of you, you bet I'm going to turn on my warning lights so people around have a better sense of where I am.
1) Your headlights should be on which would turn the lights on your boot on. You'd be visible.
2) Your when you flashers are on, your blinkers don't work.
3) Bright yellow lights that are blinking constantly make visibility through a rainy windshield even more difficult.
4) Someone who's coming up from a distance is expecting flashers to mean a stopped car. If you're in any lane but the shoulder, you're confusing everyone/forcing people to instinctively brake. That's the last thing you need in the rain.
Turn those things off.
LOL people pissed off about the color of certain people's socks? You need to get your priorities straight. :p
You folks are silly. When is being safe in downpours by using hazards a bad idea?!
On the opposite end. I'm doing 80 in the fast lane no need to ride my ass because you want to pass. I'm already doing 15 MPH over the speed limit.
On the opposite end. I'm doing 80 in the fast lane no need to ride my ass because you want to pass. I'm already doing 15 MPH over the speed limit.
On the opposite end. I'm doing 80 in the fast lane no need to ride my ass because you want to pass. I'm already doing 15 MPH over the speed limit.
And there's the contrarian... hahaha. Bottom line, move over. 55, 75, 85, if there are cars behind you, move over. Not your call unless and until you have a badge and a light bar to catch speeders. Left lane is for passing, slower traffic to the right. If I'm moving faster than you, it's safer if I'm on your left.
On the opposite end. I'm doing 80 in the fast lane no need to ride my ass because you want to pass. I'm already doing 15 MPH over the speed limit.
And there's the contrarian... hahaha. Bottom line, move over. 55, 75, 85, if there are cars behind you, move over. Not your call unless and until you have a badge and a light bar to catch speeders. Left lane is for passing, slower traffic to the right. If I'm moving faster than you, it's safer if I'm on your left.
Disagree ... to an extent.
A) If one in the left lane *IS* passing other vehicles in the middle/right, why does the fact that someone behind you want to go faster trump the fact you should slow down, move right, and get out of their way?
B) If there is a lineup of cars ahead of you, why move out of their way, when they aren't going anywhere.
*IF* you're in the left lane with a wide open stretch ahead of you *AND* there's no traffic in the right lane that would cause you to have to slow down, the absolutely... get the hell out of someone's way that wants to go faster.
I will admit I feel no sympathy for people behind me who want to drive 90 miles and hour, and sometimes I stay in front of them just to be an asshole.
Look, I'm not saying there is no room for compromise, and I'm not saying that everyone need just cram the right lane unsafely. But after that, I am saying that the second you in your car are making value judgments for me in my car, is the moment you need to move over.
On the opposite end. I'm doing 80 in the fast lane no need to ride my ass because you want to pass. I'm already doing 15 MPH over the speed limit.
And there's the contrarian... hahaha. Bottom line, move over. 55, 75, 85, if there are cars behind you, move over. Not your call unless and until you have a badge and a light bar to catch speeders. Left lane is for passing, slower traffic to the right. If I'm moving faster than you, it's safer if I'm on your left.
Disagree ... to an extent.
A) If one in the left lane *IS* passing other vehicles in the middle/right, why does the fact that someone behind you want to go faster trump the fact you should slow down, move right, and get out of their way?
B) If there is a lineup of cars ahead of you, why move out of their way, when they aren't going anywhere.
*IF* you're in the left lane with a wide open stretch ahead of you *AND* there's no traffic in the right lane that would cause you to have to slow down, the absolutely... get the hell out of someone's way that wants to go faster.
Too many rules. Bottom line, I flash you politely, there is no room for value judgment. Get out of the way. I'll grant you there is some grey; we're all standing together, sure, no reason to give up your spot in line. Your "B" seems to fall into that category. I get it, and I'm with you. But this notion of "you're not going anywhere" is, again, NOT YOUR CALL. I can't tell you how many times I've been on Rte 218 (a state road here in CT) and there is some boob in the left lane texting and holding up traffic, driving right along side the car next to them (unsafely, I might add) and those two just barely make it through the light and the cars behind are left sitting there for a whole round of lights. In some instances, you make ONE LIGHT it can cut five or even ten (because of subsequent lights) off a commute if it is long enough.
It's not even safety at that point; it's just rude.
Look, I'm not saying there is no room for compromise, and I'm not saying that everyone need just cram the right lane unsafely. But after that, I am saying that the second you in your car are making value judgments for me in my car, is the moment you need to move over.
Kinda what I was wondering.Look, I'm not saying there is no room for compromise, and I'm not saying that everyone need just cram the right lane unsafely. But after that, I am saying that the second you in your car are making value judgments for me in my car, is the moment you need to move over.
But your value judgments to the person in front of you do matter?
I will admit I feel no sympathy for people behind me who want to drive 90 miles and hour, and sometimes I stay in front of them just to be an asshole.
You're putting other people at risk for the sake of your pride.
I will admit I feel no sympathy for people behind me who want to drive 90 miles and hour, and sometimes I stay in front of them just to be an asshole.
You're putting other people at risk for the sake of your pride.
As well as, in most jurisdictions, breaking the law as well. I personally think that's rude and lame, but that's just me.
Look, I'm not saying there is no room for compromise, and I'm not saying that everyone need just cram the right lane unsafely. But after that, I am saying that the second you in your car are making value judgments for me in my car, is the moment you need to move over.
But your value judgments to the person in front of you do matter? Just because someone flashes me, I have to slow down and match the traffic in the middle/right lane because their needs and priorities are more important than mine? Look, I move over when it's safe and reasonable to do so - not just because some asshole is riding my tail or flashing me.
Look, I move over when it's safe and reasonable to do so - not just because some asshole is riding my tail or flashing me.
On the opposite end. I'm doing 80 in the fast lane no need to ride my ass because you want to pass. I'm already doing 15 MPH over the speed limit.
And there's the contrarian... hahaha. Bottom line, move over. 55, 75, 85, if there are cars behind you, move over. Not your call unless and until you have a badge and a light bar to catch speeders. Left lane is for passing, slower traffic to the right. If I'm moving faster than you, it's safer if I'm on your left.
Disagree ... to an extent.
A) If one in the left lane *IS* passing other vehicles in the middle/right, why does the fact that someone behind you want to go faster trump the fact you should slow down, move right, and get out of their way?
B) If there is a lineup of cars ahead of you, why move out of their way, when they aren't going anywhere.
*IF* you're in the left lane with a wide open stretch ahead of you *AND* there's no traffic in the right lane that would cause you to have to slow down, the absolutely... get the hell out of someone's way that wants to go faster.
Too many rules. Bottom line, I flash you politely, there is no room for value judgment. Get out of the way. I'll grant you there is some grey; we're all standing together, sure, no reason to give up your spot in line. Your "B" seems to fall into that category. I get it, and I'm with you. But this notion of "you're not going anywhere" is, again, NOT YOUR CALL. I can't tell you how many times I've been on Rte 218 (a state road here in CT) and there is some boob in the left lane texting and holding up traffic, driving right along side the car next to them (unsafely, I might add) and those two just barely make it through the light and the cars behind are left sitting there for a whole round of lights. In some instances, you make ONE LIGHT it can cut five or even ten (because of subsequent lights) off a commute if it is long enough.
It's not even safety at that point; it's just rude.
Look, I'm not saying there is no room for compromise, and I'm not saying that everyone need just cram the right lane unsafely. But after that, I am saying that the second you in your car are making value judgments for me in my car, is the moment you need to move over.
I always move over when someone wants to pass me and I am the slow one in the left lane, but if I am passing people then I will not move over until there is open space for me to do so. But you hinted on something that really boils my blood and that is flashing the brights. Anyone who does this to me loses my respect unless I am clearly in the wrong (which does happen time to time, I am not perfect).
I will admit I feel no sympathy for people behind me who want to drive 90 miles and hour, and sometimes I stay in front of them just to be an asshole.
You're putting other people at risk for the sake of your pride.
As well as, in most jurisdictions, breaking the law as well. I personally think that's rude and lame, but that's just me.
What law is being broken in this scenario? Both drivers are speeding and the one behind is also likely tailgating. I know some states have a law to stay to the right except to pass, but if both drivers are breaking the law by speeding then Im not sure the lane law matters at that point? I wouldnt know the answer.
On the opposite end. I'm doing 80 in the fast lane no need to ride my ass because you want to pass. I'm already doing 15 MPH over the speed limit.
And there's the contrarian... hahaha. Bottom line, move over. 55, 75, 85, if there are cars behind you, move over. Not your call unless and until you have a badge and a light bar to catch speeders. Left lane is for passing, slower traffic to the right. If I'm moving faster than you, it's safer if I'm on your left.
In most states, slower traffic is REQUIRED to stay to the right.Slower than what? The situation being referenced is where the person you are trying to pass is already 10-15 mph over the speed limit.
In most states, slower traffic is REQUIRED to stay to the right.Slower than what? The situation being referenced is where the person you are trying to pass is already 10-15 mph over the speed limit.
Just curious.
Well there's your answer, Arkansas. :lol
On the opposite end. I'm doing 80 in the fast lane no need to ride my ass because you want to pass. I'm already doing 15 MPH over the speed limit.
And there's the contrarian... hahaha. Bottom line, move over. 55, 75, 85, if there are cars behind you, move over. Not your call unless and until you have a badge and a light bar to catch speeders. Left lane is for passing, slower traffic to the right. If I'm moving faster than you, it's safer if I'm on your left.
On the opposite end. I'm doing 80 in the fast lane no need to ride my ass because you want to pass. I'm already doing 15 MPH over the speed limit.
And there's the contrarian... hahaha. Bottom line, move over. 55, 75, 85, if there are cars behind you, move over. Not your call unless and until you have a badge and a light bar to catch speeders. Left lane is for passing, slower traffic to the right. If I'm moving faster than you, it's safer if I'm on your left.
I fully agree. I've been in the left lane doing 90 on the New Jersey Turnpike and there will always be someone behind me just waiting to go even faster. I'm not going to play road god and make that everyone's limit so I graciously move out of his/her way.
Then again shooting your gun at me because I won't got 25 miles over the speed limit seems a bit wrong. Call me crazy! :lol
Common sens goes out the door when people drive aggressive. You can drive fast without being aggressive.
I will admit I feel no sympathy for people behind me who want to drive 90 miles and hour, and sometimes I stay in front of them just to be an asshole.
On the opposite end. I'm doing 80 in the fast lane no need to ride my ass because you want to pass. I'm already doing 15 MPH over the speed limit.
And there's the contrarian... hahaha. Bottom line, move over. 55, 75, 85, if there are cars behind you, move over. Not your call unless and until you have a badge and a light bar to catch speeders. Left lane is for passing, slower traffic to the right. If I'm moving faster than you, it's safer if I'm on your left.
I fully agree. I've been in the left lane doing 90 on the New Jersey Turnpike and there will always be someone behind me just waiting to go even faster. I'm not going to play road god and make that everyone's limit so I graciously move out of his/her way.
I agree with this, with an exception.....you should not have to INCREASE your speed to get out of the way. If there is a safe and reasonable opportunity to move over to the right to let a faster motorist pass by, you should take it. But you should not have to increase your speed to make that opportunity happen faster.
On the opposite end. I'm doing 80 in the fast lane no need to ride my ass because you want to pass. I'm already doing 15 MPH over the speed limit.
And there's the contrarian... hahaha. Bottom line, move over. 55, 75, 85, if there are cars behind you, move over. Not your call unless and until you have a badge and a light bar to catch speeders. Left lane is for passing, slower traffic to the right. If I'm moving faster than you, it's safer if I'm on your left.
I fully agree. I've been in the left lane doing 90 on the New Jersey Turnpike and there will always be someone behind me just waiting to go even faster. I'm not going to play road god and make that everyone's limit so I graciously move out of his/her way.
I agree with this, with an exception.....you should not have to INCREASE your speed to get out of the way. If there is a safe and reasonable opportunity to move over to the right to let a faster motorist pass by, you should take it. But you should not have to increase your speed to make that opportunity happen faster.
??? I don't increase my speed to get out of the way. Like I said above, "I graciously move out of his/her way."
On the opposite end. I'm doing 80 in the fast lane no need to ride my ass because you want to pass. I'm already doing 15 MPH over the speed limit.
And there's the contrarian... hahaha. Bottom line, move over. 55, 75, 85, if there are cars behind you, move over. Not your call unless and until you have a badge and a light bar to catch speeders. Left lane is for passing, slower traffic to the right. If I'm moving faster than you, it's safer if I'm on your left.
I fully agree. I've been in the left lane doing 90 on the New Jersey Turnpike and there will always be someone behind me just waiting to go even faster. I'm not going to play road god and make that everyone's limit so I graciously move out of his/her way.
I agree with this, with an exception.....you should not have to INCREASE your speed to get out of the way. If there is a safe and reasonable opportunity to move over to the right to let a faster motorist pass by, you should take it. But you should not have to increase your speed to make that opportunity happen faster.
??? I don't increase my speed to get out of the way. Like I said above, "I graciously move out of his/her way."
I was speaking in general, not specific to you or your experience.
I hate left exits because it makes those who don't like driving over 60 hang out in the left lane.
I hate left exits because it makes those who don't like driving over 60 hang out in the left lane.
I don't drive slow like a fossil by any means, but occasionally one of those unnecessarily large Ford F150's (or whatever) will aggressively tailgate me all the way to my destination. It's like they're figuratively trying to fuck me in the ass with their tiny penises.
I usually slow down till I'm going the same speed as the guy in the slow lane and let the assclown behind me stew in his own anger. Or better yet, I'll turn my signal on and pretend I'm getting ready to pull off, and then turn it off and speed up - they hate that.
Two wrongs dont make a right. It's definitely tough to hold back from being an ass when someone else is being one, but its always for the best interest of everyone on the road to not retaliate or become an aggressive driver.
I don't drive slow like a fossil by any means, but occasionally one of those unnecessarily large Ford F150's (or whatever) will aggressively tailgate me all the way to my destination. It's like they're figuratively trying to fuck me in the ass with their tiny penises.
I usually slow down till I'm going the same speed as the guy in the slow lane and let the assclown behind me stew in his own anger. Or better yet, I'll turn my signal on and pretend I'm getting ready to pull off, and then turn it off and speed up - they hate that.
See, this - and a couple other posts here - are what I was referring to above in terms of contrarian. Because the highway is just the place to let someone "stew in their own anger" and play games like brake checking.
Honestly, I may get a handslap - or even a vacation - for this, but I'll say it: if you get your jollies out of antics like that, it's a metaphorical "small penis" just like the guy in the F-150, you're just expressing it differently. Your job is not moral arbiter of the highway. Take your antics into the right hand lane and save all of us - including the guy in the slow lane you are dangerously driving parallel to, or dangerously suddenly shifting speed in front of - from the danger your poor driving is promoting and encouraging. Yeah, the guy in the F-150 may be an asshat, but it takes two to tango.
Move over, let them go, and you never have to see them again. Let them speed, crash, die, get tickets or make it home safely, whatever it is they do. But don't compound the problem with your own issues. Sometimes it's not the worst crime in the world to turn the other cheek. Not everything has to be a grand moral message (which is likely lost on them anyway).
For all my ranting about slow laners, if someone comes up behind me - fast, slow, lights on, lights off, asshat or dickbag - I move over. And yeah, sometimes I speed up to do so. So f*****g what? It's not my place to assess whether they are legit or not. That's their conscience. The world is full of people who do things differently than I do; I'm under no illusions that my way is the right way, but I live my life in a way that imposes on others in the least possible way. I wish others would do the same.
Being a bully of a driver is not exclusive to middle aged folks.
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I have fun with it, because it beats becoming disgruntled and letting some mid-life crisis bully and his compensator win. The best moment is when they submit and slow their asses down and/or retreat back to the slow lane - you'll get there when I want you to get there, pops.
Ok but I've seen many assholes in race, sex and age. :lol
THEIR ALL OVER THE PLACE! :lol
Ok but I've seen many assholes in race, sex and age. :lol
THEIR ALL OVER THE PLACE! :lol
Assholes do come in all different sizes and colors.
Don't worry, the administration couldn't be arsed to skim through that tedious wall of text.
I have fun with it, because it beats becoming disgruntled and letting some mid-life crisis bully and his compensator win. The best moment is when they submit and slow their asses down and/or retreat back to the slow lane - you'll get there when I want you to get there, pops.
Yeah, I don't identify with "having fun" in pissing other people off. That makes you no better than the "bully and his compensator"; your "compensator" just takes less gasoline, and is more passive-aggressive. In fact, it's probably worse than the "bully and his compensator", because I imagine for the majority of people, it's not a "win-lose" situation, and they're not actively getting their rocks off on someone else's discomfort. They just want to get where they're going a little faster than you.
Don't worry, the administration couldn't be arsed to skim through that tedious wall of text.
I have fun with it, because it beats becoming disgruntled and letting some mid-life crisis bully and his compensator win. The best moment is when they submit and slow their asses down and/or retreat back to the slow lane - you'll get there when I want you to get there, pops.
Yeah, I don't identify with "having fun" in pissing other people off. That makes you no better than the "bully and his compensator"; your "compensator" just takes less gasoline, and is more passive-aggressive. In fact, it's probably worse than the "bully and his compensator", because I imagine for the majority of people, it's not a "win-lose" situation, and they're not actively getting their rocks off on someone else's discomfort. They just want to get where they're going a little faster than you.
What's better than laughing in the face of bullies? Calling that compensating is a bit of a spiteful stretch.
I don't go as far as brake-checking, but I'll make sure you take your sweet time getting to wherever it is you're going - safety first, micropenis.
Well it can be agressive if you are upset that a person is driving in the fast lane 10 to 15 mph over the speed limit and that's not enough.
I have to admit.....and I know this is ignorant and my wife hates it.....but in those situations I slow down enough not to hit the person.....but I also make it a point to get right up on them in the process just to make the point of what a retarded thing they just did. I rarely do it when the kids are in the car but I can't STAND that situation.
the thing that irks me most about other drivers are those who pull out into traffic (usually on side and smaller roads) where it is almost this mentality of 'I'm coming out and YOU have to avoid crashing into me so slow down'....When traffic has it's apparent speed, you know....40, 50 mph or whatever, and then someone sees a tiny little gap and thinks that's the moment to pull out...forcing you to decelerate very quickly or you will slam in to them.
I have to admit.....and I know this is ignorant and my wife hates it.....but in those situations I slow down enough not to hit the person.....but I also make it a point to get right up on them in the process just to make the point of what a retarded thing they just did. I rarely do it when the kids are in the car but I can't STAND that situation.
GET OFF MY LAWN!!!
GET OFF MY LAWN!!!
You are in the demographic now Kev. :lol
the thing that irks me most about other drivers are those who pull out into traffic (usually on side and smaller roads) where it is almost this mentality of 'I'm coming out and YOU have to avoid crashing into me so slow down'....When traffic has it's apparent speed, you know....40, 50 mph or whatever, and then someone sees a tiny little gap and thinks that's the moment to pull out...forcing you to decelerate very quickly or you will slam in to them.
I have to admit.....and I know this is ignorant and my wife hates it.....but in those situations I slow down enough not to hit the person.....but I also make it a point to get right up on them in the process just to make the point of what a retarded thing they just did. I rarely do it when the kids are in the car but I can't STAND that situation.
When you knock something and it drops off the table - so you grab it and it slips and you grab it and it slips again and you basically fumble it all the way to the floor.
Fucks sake. If you'd done nothing it would have had the same result.
When you knock something and it drops off the table - so you grab it and it slips and you grab it and it slips again and you basically fumble it all the way to the floor.
Fucks sake. If you'd done nothing it would have had the same result.
You probably slowed it down though!
the thing that irks me most about other drivers are those who pull out into traffic (usually on side and smaller roads) where it is almost this mentality of 'I'm coming out and YOU have to avoid crashing into me so slow down'....When traffic has it's apparent speed, you know....40, 50 mph or whatever, and then someone sees a tiny little gap and thinks that's the moment to pull out...forcing you to decelerate very quickly or you will slam in to them.
I have to admit.....and I know this is ignorant and my wife hates it.....but in those situations I slow down enough not to hit the person.....but I also make it a point to get right up on them in the process just to make the point of what a retarded thing they just did. I rarely do it when the kids are in the car but I can't STAND that situation.
Other drivers piss me me off more than anything including those who can't park worth a shit. I am also aggressive when people pull out in front of me, so I know where you're coming from there.
the thing that irks me most about other drivers are those who pull out into traffic (usually on side and smaller roads) where it is almost this mentality of 'I'm coming out and YOU have to avoid crashing into me so slow down'....When traffic has it's apparent speed, you know....40, 50 mph or whatever, and then someone sees a tiny little gap and thinks that's the moment to pull out...forcing you to decelerate very quickly or you will slam in to them.
I have to admit.....and I know this is ignorant and my wife hates it.....but in those situations I slow down enough not to hit the person.....but I also make it a point to get right up on them in the process just to make the point of what a retarded thing they just did. I rarely do it when the kids are in the car but I can't STAND that situation.
Other drivers piss me me off more than anything including those who can't park worth a shit. I am also aggressive when people pull out in front of me, so I know where you're coming from there.
Other drivers... should probably have it's own thread. I'm aggressive as well in the same way you guys are describing. When someone pulls out into traffic like that they're taking other's lives into their hands... of course my response is likely doing the same thing. :lol
Another thing that boils my blood is the brake checking thing (normally happens during the above mentioned aggressiveness)... I've had to avoid several crashes because of brake checking, which causes the person behind me to brake, and so on. Most of the time, the driver that pulls out into traffic going 20-mph below everyone else and then brake-checks the other driver that rides their a$$ trying to get them to move down the road, will then speed up if you move to pass in the slow lane. If someone passes you, they pass you; what's the big deal?
Speaking of blind spots, I always try to stay out of those because I don't trust anyone to actually turn and look before changing lanes. I learned that riding a motorcycle. In fact, I'm glad to have riding experience. It teaches you to be defensive.
the thing that irks me most about other drivers are those who pull out into traffic (usually on side and smaller roads) where it is almost this mentality of 'I'm coming out and YOU have to avoid crashing into me so slow down'....When traffic has it's apparent speed, you know....40, 50 mph or whatever, and then someone sees a tiny little gap and thinks that's the moment to pull out...forcing you to decelerate very quickly or you will slam in to them.
I have to admit.....and I know this is ignorant and my wife hates it.....but in those situations I slow down enough not to hit the person.....but I also make it a point to get right up on them in the process just to make the point of what a retarded thing they just did. I rarely do it when the kids are in the car but I can't STAND that situation.
Other drivers piss me me off more than anything including those who can't park worth a shit. I am also aggressive when people pull out in front of me, so I know where you're coming from there.
Other drivers... should probably have it's own thread. I'm aggressive as well in the same way you guys are describing. When someone pulls out into traffic like that they're taking other's lives into their hands... of course my response is likely doing the same thing. :lol
Another thing that boils my blood is the brake checking thing (normally happens during the above mentioned aggressiveness)... I've had to avoid several crashes because of brake checking, which causes the person behind me to brake, and so on. Most of the time, the driver that pulls out into traffic going 20-mph below everyone else and then brake-checks the other driver that rides their a$$ trying to get them to move down the road, will then speed up if you move to pass in the slow lane. If someone passes you, they pass you; what's the big deal?
What's the big deal? You're not reading the thread!! You have to call out their micropenis and SHUT THOSE BULLIES DOWN! It's your obligation! It's a contest that has to be won! The battle of the mean streets!!
When someone says "people are stupid" (which I am often guilty of). People are people, subject to the same behavioral flaws as you (and me). I understand it in the heat of frustration, but as a regular steady attitude it's really quite delusional to think you are consistently better than average in everything.
When someone says "people are stupid" (which I am often guilty of). People are people, subject to the same behavioral flaws as you (and me). I understand it in the heat of frustration, but as a regular steady attitude it's really quite delusional to think you are consistently better than average in everything.
I think calling someone stupid is completely relative and holds no sound basis in anything other than one's own perception of how things should be and how people should act. That's not to say there aren't people who really make you wonder where the missing chromosome went but for the most part I think the word is overused.
I'm going to assume that you're not the guy that was driving the KISS ARMY VW bus that did that very thing to me this morning on the way to work... guy even flipped me the bird while trying to throw some obscure Civil Procedures book at me through the window he couldn't get all the way down.
When someone says "people are stupid" (which I am often guilty of). People are people, subject to the same behavioral flaws as you (and me). I understand it in the heat of frustration, but as a regular steady attitude it's really quite delusional to think you are consistently better than average in everything.
I think calling someone stupid is completely relative and holds no sound basis in anything other than one's own perception of how things should be and how people should act. That's not to say there aren't people who really make you wonder where the missing chromosome went but for the most part I think the word is overused.
Well, the reality is "everyone is stupid" more often than not just means "they do things differently than I do". There are some things - factually based - that I suppose you could point to as being "stupid", and there are those things that noticeably endanger others around them that I suppose can be ridiculed in that way. I don't have heartburn with that; my beef is more in the intangible section. Like the person that says "people are so stupid for watching "Housewives of Bridgeport Connecticut". Now shut up, because "Big Brother" is on!!" That's just...well, stupid.
Well, maybe not book smarts, but it does speak to self-awareness, which to me (and many in the field of psychology*) is a measure of intelligence.When someone says "people are stupid" (which I am often guilty of). People are people, subject to the same behavioral flaws as you (and me). I understand it in the heat of frustration, but as a regular steady attitude it's really quite delusional to think you are consistently better than average in everything.
I think calling someone stupid is completely relative and holds no sound basis in anything other than one's own perception of how things should be and how people should act. That's not to say there aren't people who really make you wonder where the missing chromosome went but for the most part I think the word is overused.
Well, the reality is "everyone is stupid" more often than not just means "they do things differently than I do". There are some things - factually based - that I suppose you could point to as being "stupid", and there are those things that noticeably endanger others around them that I suppose can be ridiculed in that way. I don't have heartburn with that; my beef is more in the intangible section. Like the person that says "people are so stupid for watching "Housewives of Bridgeport Connecticut". Now shut up, because "Big Brother" is on!!" That's just...well, stupid.
I don't necessarily agree with your last two sentences. It might be hypocritical but doesn't really lend to any form of intelligence, except for the fact that both of them are watching reality tv. ;) The first two sentences I agree with, well, because that's basically what I said. It's just worded differently. :)
I don't think anyone here is saying that they are consistently better than average in "everything". That's physically and mentally impossible. :lol
Well, maybe not book smarts, but it does speak to self-awareness, which to me (and many in the field of psychology*) is a measure of intelligence.When someone says "people are stupid" (which I am often guilty of). People are people, subject to the same behavioral flaws as you (and me). I understand it in the heat of frustration, but as a regular steady attitude it's really quite delusional to think you are consistently better than average in everything.
I think calling someone stupid is completely relative and holds no sound basis in anything other than one's own perception of how things should be and how people should act. That's not to say there aren't people who really make you wonder where the missing chromosome went but for the most part I think the word is overused.
Well, the reality is "everyone is stupid" more often than not just means "they do things differently than I do". There are some things - factually based - that I suppose you could point to as being "stupid", and there are those things that noticeably endanger others around them that I suppose can be ridiculed in that way. I don't have heartburn with that; my beef is more in the intangible section. Like the person that says "people are so stupid for watching "Housewives of Bridgeport Connecticut". Now shut up, because "Big Brother" is on!!" That's just...well, stupid.
I don't necessarily agree with your last two sentences. It might be hypocritical but doesn't really lend to any form of intelligence, except for the fact that both of them are watching reality tv. ;) The first two sentences I agree with, well, because that's basically what I said. It's just worded differently. :)
*Many studies have shown that the lower your intelligence the less likely you are able to accurately characterize your intelligence; in other words, the dumber you are, the less likely you are to know you are dumb.
Yea, that is definitely a new perspective to me on dumb people. Makes a lot of sense. Too dumb to know they are dumb.
My Mini got towed last night. It will be getting its fourth water pump in 76K miles.
My Mini got towed last night. It will be getting its fourth water pump in 76K miles.
So since it's obviously not an issue with the water pump, it's something else affecting the pump. I'd demand answers because something isn't right. OR they're using inferior parts.
You didn't have it towed to the dealer, did you? BMW likes to use plastic impeller water pumps, and normally the first thing any responsible owner does is replace it with a proper one made by somebody else as soon as there's reason to get into it. You shouldn't have any trouble finding a private BMW shop around there, and they'd put a proper one in there for a helluva lot cheaper.My Mini got towed last night. It will be getting its fourth water pump in 76K miles.
So since it's obviously not an issue with the water pump, it's something else affecting the pump. I'd demand answers because something isn't right. OR they're using inferior parts.
Everything I've read and been told is that the pump uses an plastic impeller and spins on shit bearings.
My Mini got towed last night. It will be getting its fourth water pump in 76K miles.
You didn't have it towed to the dealer, did you? BMW likes to use plastic impeller water pumps, and normally the first thing any responsible owner does is replace it with a proper one made by somebody else as soon as there's reason to get into it. You shouldn't have any trouble finding a private BMW shop around there, and they'd put a proper one in there for a helluva lot cheaper.My Mini got towed last night. It will be getting its fourth water pump in 76K miles.
So since it's obviously not an issue with the water pump, it's something else affecting the pump. I'd demand answers because something isn't right. OR they're using inferior parts.
Everything I've read and been told is that the pump uses an plastic impeller and spins on shit bearings.
Honestly, I thought BMW had gotten away from those things. Might be a holdover from MINI.
To be honest, dude, you'll never come out ahead this way. The only way you might see something good is if you buy your next car from them, and my hunch is that your next car won't be a Mini. Add to that, they'll probably replace that crappy plastic pump with a brand new crappy plastic pump.
That said, it seems to be a damned expensive job, and if you can rook them down to $400 that's probably not a bad deal at all. Still, I'd be making friends with a reputable independent tech.
I'm sticking with the dealer for now because of extended warranties and service packages. I have a local mechanic I go to for small shit that used to do a lot of big work for me on my VW and Mazda when I had them.Well that's a different story. But your service package won't cover the water pump?
Driving behind larger vehicles on the highway in heavy traffic. I hate not being able to see what's ahead of me.
I'm sticking with the dealer for now because of extended warranties and service packages. I have a local mechanic I go to for small shit that used to do a lot of big work for me on my VW and Mazda when I had them.Well that's a different story. But your service package won't cover the water pump?
Driving behind larger vehicles on the highway in heavy traffic. I hate not being able to see what's ahead of me.
The Argentinian arm of the South Korean tech giant is showing off what it calls a Safety Truck, a semi truck with a wireless camera mounted on the front, displaying the road ahead on a screen tacked on to the back of the truck. The move is a part of an effort to reduce head-on collisions from passing.
Only cool if you could get on the CB and ask him to change the channel to the side view.Driving behind larger vehicles on the highway in heavy traffic. I hate not being able to see what's ahead of me.
https://mashable.com/2015/06/22/samsung-truck-camera/#Xy8oqUSCSsqC (https://mashable.com/2015/06/22/samsung-truck-camera/#Xy8oqUSCSsqC)QuoteThe Argentinian arm of the South Korean tech giant is showing off what it calls a Safety Truck, a semi truck with a wireless camera mounted on the front, displaying the road ahead on a screen tacked on to the back of the truck. The move is a part of an effort to reduce head-on collisions from passing.
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*Many studies have shown that the lower your intelligence the less likely you are able to accurately characterize your intelligence; in other words, the dumber you are, the less likely you are to know you are dumb.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect
Yeah, it's a fascinating thing. I pay a lot of attention to that, and one of the things I've noticed as corollary is that not only do they not realize they're ignorant, but they thing the smart people are dumb because they say things that don't make any sense. It's actually quite helpful once you realize these things, as you tend not to be quite so judgmental, and you think to frame things in a manner that's more understandable to them.*Many studies have shown that the lower your intelligence the less likely you are able to accurately characterize your intelligence; in other words, the dumber you are, the less likely you are to know you are dumb.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect
I really wish I could understand the things that El Barto writes about...Me too.
Why not just accidentally leave their clothes in a dryer on high for a few hours?
Yeah, it's a fascinating thing. I pay a lot of attention to that, and one of the things I've noticed as corollary is that not only do they not realize they're ignorant, but they thing the smart people are dumb because they say things that don't make any sense. It's actually quite helpful once you realize these things, as you tend not to be quite so judgmental, and you think to frame things in a manner that's more understandable to them.*Many studies have shown that the lower your intelligence the less likely you are able to accurately characterize your intelligence; in other words, the dumber you are, the less likely you are to know you are dumb.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect
*Many studies have shown that the lower your intelligence the less likely you are able to accurately characterize your intelligence; in other words, the dumber you are, the less likely you are to know you are dumb.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect
When people who say they love music, and then trash on Rush. :censored get a clue!
When people who say they love music, and then trash on Rush. :censored get a clue!
Because everyone has to love Rush.
When people who say they love music, and then trash on Rush. :censored get a clue!
Because everyone has to love Rush.
You shut your mechanical whore mouth.
When people who say they love music, and then trash on Rush. :censored get a clue!
Because everyone has to love Rush.
When people who say they love music, and then trash on Rush. :censored get a clue!
Because everyone has to love Rush.
You shut your mechanical whore mouth.
Without Rush we wouldn't have Dream Theater.
But I still hate their music.
When people who say they love music, and then trash on Rush. :censored get a clue!
Because everyone has to love Rush.
You shut your mechanical whore mouth.
I can understand exactly where King is coming from. Nobody says people have to like the music but to not give credit where credit is due just because someone doesn't like the music they make is insensible. Actually, I find that people like that think their taste in superior to others and will often act it out desperately.
I can give an example from my perspective. I fervently dislike AC/DC but can appreciate the fact that they're iconic in the rock world.
Without Rush we wouldn't have Dream Theater.
But I still hate their music.
And that's perfectly fine. At least you are able to admit that there is something to Rush beyond what you personally think of their music.
Without Rush we wouldn't have Dream Theater.
But I still hate their music.
I can't stand listening to Rush, but I think they're an awesome band.
Without Rush we wouldn't have Dream Theater.
But I still hate their music.
And that's perfectly fine. At least you are able to admit that there is something to Rush beyond what you personally think of their music.
I disagree. He couldn't possibly know that there's anything to Rush beyond what he personally thinks. The hate has clouded his vision. :biggrin:
Also Jay needs to move and get a new job.
Also Jay needs to move and get a new job.
No. People just need to stop being complete MORONS
Without Rush we wouldn't have Dream Theater.
But I still hate their music.
And that's perfectly fine. At least you are able to admit that there is something to Rush beyond what you personally think of their music.
I disagree. He couldn't possibly know that there's anything to Rush beyond what he personally thinks. The hate has clouded his vision. :biggrin:
You make a good argument.
Kotow, explain yourself. ;)
Without Rush we wouldn't have Dream Theater.
But I still hate their music.
And that's perfectly fine. At least you are able to admit that there is something to Rush beyond what you personally think of their music.
I disagree. He couldn't possibly know that there's anything to Rush beyond what he personally thinks. The hate has clouded his vision. :biggrin:
You make a good argument.
Kotow, explain yourself. ;)
k. I've heard plenty of their songs. Hated every one of them. Plus I cannot stand Neil Peart as a drummer. :dunno:
What's with the goddamned new trend of "bae"? Is it so goddamned fucking hard to use two syllable words these days.
:rage:
I personally cannot stand Neil Peart's drumming.
^ No part of that sentence says " HE SUCKS LOL "
Nothingface, you'll have a stroke if those really piss you off. Wait until real things that happen in life and what they will do to you.
People who suck at genre classification.
it's all just music
it's all just music
Obviously, but I'm not obligated to like all of it, therefore it helps to have terms to discern different styles from the other; especially when I'm trying to discover new bands similar to my favorites.
I'm not sure why the prospect of labels intimidates the hell out of people. Not everyone has to be a music theorist, but telling a person so matter-of-factly that Dream Theater (for example) is a thrash metal band is fucking stupid.
boxing styles into labels closes the mind
boxing styles into labels closes the mind
I'm pretty sure that the majority of us can handle Traditional, Thrash, Power, Progressive, Death, and Black - it's not that hard to wrap your head around; and the fact that the styles have names isn't going to confine someone to listen to just one (unless you're some sort of OCD/fetishist).
The media shoving homosexuality down our throats...
Too many shows focus on having a diverse cast rather than a cast that works. Not for nothing though, people must want to see it. If viewers truly hated this amount of homosexuality in a show, they'd stop watching.
I was going to make a thread for this but instead I'll just post it here. I went to a hibachi restaurant with a group that wasn't my usual band of bros over the weekend (birthday for one of my girlfriend's friends). One of the guys was a super flamboyant gay that had to make it known within a second of meeting him that he was as such. This typically does not bother me except he went in for a huge hug and a "it's so nice to meet you" as soon as I said "Hey, how's it going? I'm Brian". I was really put off by it, and just to be clear, I hate having to hug new females equally as much. It's super awkward and I don't get why a handshake doesn't suffice.
Anyway, once we were seated, it took no time at all for the discussion to turn into a talk about Trump, which in turn became a discussion about politics, which quickly became a chat about putting dicks in butts, obviously. I was blown away by the fact that this was even considered appropriate at a place like a hibachi where there are others all around you in a big open area, but whatever. Eventually, the gay guy ended up going into a rant about how he's judged by straight people who shouldn't even be declaring themselves as straight. Because I've never actually given a blowjob, taken a cock in or put my penis in another male's ass, I can't say with certainty that I'm not gay. The fact that in 15 years I've never once queried gay porn online isn't indicative of anything apparently. Until I actually try gay sex, I'm lying to the world when I say "I'm straight" and I'm celebrating my ignorance.
I wanted to get up and leave so badly.
which quickly became a chat about putting dicks in butts, obviously.
Eventually, the gay guy ended up going into a rant about how he's judged by straight people who shouldn't even be declaring themselves as straight. Because I've never actually given a blowjob, taken a cock in or put my penis in another male's ass, I can't say with certainty that I'm not gay. The fact that in 15 years I've never once queried gay porn online isn't indicative of anything apparently. Until I actually try gay sex, I'm lying to the world when I say "I'm straight" and I'm celebrating my ignorance.
This is so bad. I've seen it happening from all of the possible angles too. Young people who are pansexual and act as if they are enlightened beyond the knowledge of mortal man in terms of sexuality just peeve me. They'll berate gay and straight people alike for simply being too close-minded to consider getting with people of different genders. Like...we finally just got around to moving the paradigm to accepting that peoples' sexualities are preprogrammed and not a choice...and you want to go back on that now? :facepalm:
The media shoving homosexuality down our throats...
Okay, I would have phrased it (rather) differently, because I don't think it is "homosexuality" that is being shoved down our throats, but this is a thing.
I'm watching "How To Get Away With Murder". And there are eight main characters. A teacher, two lawyers, and five students. Now, 4% (roughly) of the population is gay, so at most, one of the main characters is gay. And he is. BUT... then the other characters' fiancé comes to town, and lo and behold, the gay character happened to have a "one night thing" with the fiancé back in boarding school. Implausible, but let's let it go. I know for me, there was never any "indecision" or "one night in the boat house" sword-fight kind of thing, but I guess I'm lucky that way. Turns out that character is something of a man whore, so no less than four cases in the first 10 episodes are solved by him having gay sex with someone close to the case that can feed him information that breaks it wide open. My daughter and I were actually counting how many gay sex scenes there would be before the first hetero sex scene, and it turns out the number was FIVE (some were not associated with the cases). So, let's put that in perspective: 96% of the population is heterosexual, but on this show, almost 85% of the sex scenes are homosexual.
So then, one of the lawyers, a guy, starts making googly eyes at one of the female students. So he's talking to the other lawyer, also female, and there are intimations that the female has eyes for her too. Turns out she ends up sleeping with one of the other, male, students, but the implication is clear. THEN, said female lawyer is talking with the District Attorney, and as SHE is walking away, she makes a comment about "checking out my ass". So we're now at basically 50% of the cast making some explicit, in public homosexual overture, IN THE WORKPLACE no less, as if it is just as easy and free as grabbing one of those mints at the maître-d stand at a restaurant.
Only this show? Nope...
Blindspot, on NBC. Premise is this girl with no memory is found in a bag (yes, alive) with her entire body tattooed, including with the name of an FBI agent on the middle of her back. So there are six main characters. Using rounding, it is not discriminatory to have NO gay characters, but it's 2015 (sorry nothingface) and so one has to be. The Deputy Director of the FBI turns out to be a lesbian. Not a problem. Except, the rest of the girls (there are three) go out for a drink after a tough case, and as they're getting into the cab, the girl with the tattoos says to the other (Latino) girl, "thanks for giving me this time to relax". "Anytime". And they gaze, deeply, into each others eyes, until rudely interrupted by the cab horn, and the moment is lost. You then see the Latino girl strolling home deep in the thought of what could have been. Again, we're at 50% of the cast being at least bisexual, if not more.
Look, I have no issue with "what's normal" being an individually decided thing. And I really don't care who is or who isn't at this point. But to take it to the next level, and imply that everyone "would be" if they just let their inhibitions go is just absurd. To imply that the new normal is for everyone to be ready and willing to partake in every aspect of the sexual continuum is not accurate. It's starting to be distracting and is taking away from what is otherwise credible and thought-provoking writing.
I can say the same thing about vegans and people with gluten sensitivity. Some people are just assholes and want everyone to know about it in 20 seconds. Hey - at least you know immediately. :lol
Soon you will only have TV shows or movies where every single fucking minority is represented or someone will get OFFENDED and COMPLAIN.
Soon you will only have TV shows or movies where every single fucking minority is represented or someone will get OFFENDED and COMPLAIN.
That's already happening. There's a group that "monitors" prime time television and issues report cards on the level of diversity of shows. The problem is, of course, that they view everything as a game of "equality". There has to be one African American for every Caucasian. One homosexual for every heterosexual, etc. They don't actually compare to the percentages that actually happen in real life (because that doesn't fit the "agenda").
Soon you will only have TV shows or movies where every single fucking minority is represented or someone will get OFFENDED and COMPLAIN.
That's already happening. There's a group that "monitors" prime time television and issues report cards on the level of diversity of shows. The problem is, of course, that they view everything as a game of "equality". There has to be one African American for every Caucasian. One homosexual for every heterosexual, etc. They don't actually compare to the percentages that actually happen in real life (because that doesn't fit the "agenda").
Kind of related to the current discussion, but Serena Williams was awarded SI Sportsperson of the Year not only becasue of her athletic accomplishments but also because she is a black woman. To me gender or race should have NO bearing on an award (ala Jenner winning the ESPY award). I also don't like that they dolled her up to look a whore for the cover. Great role model portrayal SI. The award should have went to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.
Kind of related to the current discussion, but Serena Williams was awarded SI Sportsperson of the Year not only becasue of her athletic accomplishments but also because she is a black woman. To me gender or race should have NO bearing on an award (ala Jenner winning the ESPY award). I also don't like that they dolled her up to look a whore for the cover. Great role model portrayal SI. The award should have went to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.
Is that an assumption or do you have a source?
Kind of related to the current discussion, but Serena Williams was awarded SI Sportsperson of the Year not only becasue of her athletic accomplishments but also because she is a black woman. To me gender or race should have NO bearing on an award (ala Jenner winning the ESPY award). I also don't like that they dolled her up to look a whore for the cover. Great role model portrayal SI. The award should have went to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.
Is that an assumption or do you have a source?
You're right. We should definitely have a source for his information but it wouldn't surprise me to find out it's true.
Kind of related to the current discussion, but Serena Williams was awarded SI Sportsperson of the Year not only becasue of her athletic accomplishments but also because she is a black woman. To me gender or race should have NO bearing on an award (ala Jenner winning the ESPY award). I also don't like that they dolled her up to look a whore for the cover. Great role model portrayal SI. The award should have went to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.
Is that an assumption or do you have a source?
You're right. We should definitely have a source for his information but it wouldn't surprise me to find out it's true.
I'm not trying to set anyone up. I'm curious if she made reference to it in an interview or something. I follow literally nothing about sports and had to look up the cover in question.
Soon you will only have TV shows or movies where every single fucking minority is represented or someone will get OFFENDED and COMPLAIN.
That's already happening. There's a group that "monitors" prime time television and issues report cards on the level of diversity of shows. The problem is, of course, that they view everything as a game of "equality". There has to be one African American for every Caucasian. One homosexual for every heterosexual, etc. They don't actually compare to the percentages that actually happen in real life (because that doesn't fit the "agenda").
That's fucking ludicrous. If I was African-American or gay or a woman, I'd be just as pissed with forced diversity in the entertainment industry as opposed to being included because someone WANTS me there.
Soon you will only have TV shows or movies where every single fucking minority is represented or someone will get OFFENDED and COMPLAIN.
That's already happening. There's a group that "monitors" prime time television and issues report cards on the level of diversity of shows. The problem is, of course, that they view everything as a game of "equality". There has to be one African American for every Caucasian. One homosexual for every heterosexual, etc. They don't actually compare to the percentages that actually happen in real life (because that doesn't fit the "agenda").
That's fucking ludicrous. If I was African-American or gay or a woman, I'd be just as pissed with forced diversity in the entertainment industry as opposed to being included because someone WANTS me there.
But sadly, they're not. That is the LAST reaction you get, unfortunately. I'm the same way; I don't want handouts or favors (beyond those I've earned). But God forbid you criticize affirmative action (I'm talking about you, Justice Scalia) and you get the hellfire from the heavens reigning down on you.
https://www.si.com/sportsperson/2015/12/14/why-serena-williams-is-sportsperson-of-theyearThat doesn't mean that they gave it to her because she is a black woman. It's talking about her growth and maturity as an athlete and a person.
Towards the bottom of the article:
"But we are honoring Serena Williams too for reasons that hang in the grayer, less comfortable ether, where issues such as race and femininity collide with the games. Race was used as a cudgel against Williams at Indian Wells in 2001, and she returned the blow with a 14-year self-exile from the tournament. She returned to Indian Wells in ’15, a conciliator seeking to raise the level of discourse about hard questions, the hardest ones, really. Williams, S.L. Price writes in his cover story in the Dec. 21 issue, “proffered an open hand. Far past the time that anyone expected it, she demonstrated a capacity for change—innovation if you will. She’s groping for answers and realizing she has much to learn."
https://www.si.com/sportsperson/2015/12/14/why-serena-williams-is-sportsperson-of-theyearThat doesn't mean that they gave it to her because she is a black woman. It's talking about her growth and maturity as an athlete and a person.
Towards the bottom of the article:
"But we are honoring Serena Williams too for reasons that hang in the grayer, less comfortable ether, where issues such as race and femininity collide with the games. Race was used as a cudgel against Williams at Indian Wells in 2001, and she returned the blow with a 14-year self-exile from the tournament. She returned to Indian Wells in ’15, a conciliator seeking to raise the level of discourse about hard questions, the hardest ones, really. Williams, S.L. Price writes in his cover story in the Dec. 21 issue, “proffered an open hand. Far past the time that anyone expected it, she demonstrated a capacity for change—innovation if you will. She’s groping for answers and realizing she has much to learn."
She is definitely deserving of the award. Give me a break.
How does Steph Curry not win this? He is changing the way an entire sport is being played.I don't want to diminish his place in today's NBA, and he is certainly the best player right now, but to say he is changing the way an entire sport is being played is WAY overstating things.
Look at her age and still look at her dominance. How can you not pick her. She may end up the best female tennis player ever. That 's from a guy who saw Martina Navratilova play.
I've heard some awful things, but never that. Whoever said that needs to go outside and pet a dog.
:angry: omfg. Calling Martina a woman is extremely transphobic!!!! You should call Martini cisgendered because Martina was born as a woman and continues to live and identify as a woman
of Martina's own choice free will!!!!!
/bullshit.
I've heard some awful things, but never that. Whoever said that needs to go outside and pet a dog.
Look at her age and still look at her dominance. How can you not pick her. She may end up the best female tennis player ever. That 's from a guy who saw Martina Navratilova play.
Martina was a woman?
:neverusethis:
Shoot him in the leg. You don't have to empty a clip inside the kid.
I don't understand. Don't policeman go through training? Shouldn't they know how to disarm someone without using deadly force? Isn't that one of the first things you are taught in ANY kind of self-defense training?
I don't think it's that easy to shoot someone in the leg when they are charging at you with a weapon. How about not charging a cop with a weapon drawn. Common sense is a thing of the past it seems.
Shoot him in the leg. You don't have to empty a clip inside the kid.
I don't understand. Don't policeman go through training? Shouldn't they know how to disarm someone without using deadly force? Isn't that one of the first things you are taught in ANY kind of self-defense training?
Have you ever used a real gun on a moving target?
If I remember they are all trained for center mass. In a perfect world I'd like to use a taser but if a cop had a gun aimed at me, the right instinct to stay alive is to put your hands up, not charge. I'm at the point I don't feel sorry for anyone that charges a cop.
If I remember they are all trained for center mass. In a perfect world I'd like to use a taser but if a cop had a gun aimed at me, the right instinct to stay alive is to put your hands up, not charge. I'm at the point I don't feel sorry for anyone that charges a cop.
I agree with that. Nobody should charge a cop. However, how close was the assailant that the cop couldn't aim low and shoot him in the leg. If he's coming right at you, he's not swaying from side to side, which makes it a bit easier to hit him where you want.
I would hate to think that cops are just trained to shoot center mass and not to take a suspect out of commission without killing him.
If I remember they are all trained for center mass. In a perfect world I'd like to use a taser but if a cop had a gun aimed at me, the right instinct to stay alive is to put your hands up, not charge. I'm at the point I don't feel sorry for anyone that charges a cop.
I agree with that. Nobody should charge a cop. However, how close was the assailant that the cop couldn't aim low and shoot him in the leg. If he's coming right at you, he's not swaying from side to side, which makes it a bit easier to hit him where you want.
I would hate to think that cops are just trained to shoot center mass and not to take a suspect out of commission without killing him.
Again. You've never fired a real gun. I don't think you understand how hard hitting something the size of a leg is when it's moving along multiple axis. There are competition shooters, guys who shoot hours a day, that wouldn't make that shot every time. Add in the adrenaline rush due to a knife coming at you and you're lucky to hit anything, let alone a knee. Also, if you're aiming for the legs and empty a clip of misses, you now have a dozen bullets bouncing off the pavement and flying who knows where.
You can die easily from a leg shot. There is a main artery in both legs. It's a crap shoot really.
Like Chino said, it's so hard trained or not to shoot legs moving so the aim is always at the largest circumference, the chest.
If I remember they are all trained for center mass. In a perfect world I'd like to use a taser but if a cop had a gun aimed at me, the right instinct to stay alive is to put your hands up, not charge. I'm at the point I don't feel sorry for anyone that charges a cop.
I agree with that. Nobody should charge a cop. However, how close was the assailant that the cop couldn't aim low and shoot him in the leg. If he's coming right at you, he's not swaying from side to side, which makes it a bit easier to hit him where you want.
I would hate to think that cops are just trained to shoot center mass and not to take a suspect out of commission without killing him.
Again. You've never fired a real gun. I don't think you understand how hard hitting something the size of a leg is when it's moving along multiple axis. There are competition shooters, guys who shoot hours a day, that wouldn't make that shot every time. Add in the adrenaline rush due to a knife coming at you and you're lucky to hit anything, let alone a knee. Also, if you're aiming for the legs and empty a clip of misses, you now have a dozen bullets bouncing off the pavement and flying who knows where.
Me not firing a real gun is irrelevant. Can these cops hack into a local network without a trace being left behind? No. It's a ludicrous question that has no context here. They were trained at their job and I was trained to do what I can do. But I bet I could learn to shoot a gun better than they can hack into a network.
Who needs an AK-47 as a home owner?
Good background checks is what we need and laws about having them locked up in houses.
Most of the killings is from illegal gun or family members getting guns from other family members without them knowing.
but one never knows how they're going to react in that situation until it's experienced (I pray I never experience it) and adrenaline is a powerful substance capable of clouding judgment.
Tautology pisses me off.
Do you ever lose your temper with people that piss you off?
Do you ever lose your temper with people that piss you off?No, I bottle shit up hard. I wish I could lose my shit on people sometimes
Do you ever lose your temper with people that piss you off?No, I bottle shit up hard. I wish I could lose my shit on people sometimes
Driving back roads doing 50 in a 35 and still 2 assholes pass me in a no pass zone. TD wo different spots on the road. 2 things there. Driving up my ass on a single road when I'm driving 15 miles over the speed limit and passing me not on flat straight passing zones.
One almost hit an on comming car.
Driving back roads doing 50 in a 35 and still 2 assholes pass me in a no pass zone. TD wo different spots on the road. 2 things there. Driving up my ass on a single road when I'm driving 15 miles over the speed limit and passing me not on flat straight passing zones.
One almost hit an on comming car.
Um... uh... I hope you take this in the spirit intended, but...
Why is it your call to decide how fast those other cars should go? They wanted to go faster. it's their risk, and their reward. I have ABSOLUTELY passed cars doing 50 in a 35, IF I felt the need to go faster, and the opportunity presented itself. Plus, it's a lot easier to say "wow that guy is an ASS!" when it's one person, but two? How many would it take before it's evident that it is actually YOU and not them? I'm not advocating the "driving up your ass" part, but we've talked about this before. If you don't feel the need to be courteous and let them pass, why is it "bad" that they take it on themselves?
Driving back roads doing 50 in a 35 and still 2 assholes pass me in a no pass zone. TD wo different spots on the road. 2 things there. Driving up my ass on a single road when I'm driving 15 miles over the speed limit and passing me not on flat straight passing zones.
One almost hit an on comming car.
Um... uh... I hope you take this in the spirit intended, but...
Why is it your call to decide how fast those other cars should go? They wanted to go faster. it's their risk, and their reward. I have ABSOLUTELY passed cars doing 50 in a 35, IF I felt the need to go faster, and the opportunity presented itself. Plus, it's a lot easier to say "wow that guy is an ASS!" when it's one person, but two? How many would it take before it's evident that it is actually YOU and not them? I'm not advocating the "driving up your ass" part, but we've talked about this before. If you don't feel the need to be courteous and let them pass, why is it "bad" that they take it on themselves?
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It's a person's right to drive how he/she wants. If they want to do twice the speed limit, then so be it. I realize they put themselves and others at risk, but sometimes it's the slow drivers who are disturbing the flow of traffic, and are just as likely to cause an accident.
It's a person's right to drive how he/she wants. If they want to do twice the speed limit, then so be it.
I realize they put themselves and others at risk, but sometimes it's the slow drivers who are disturbing the flow of traffic, and are just as likely to cause an accident.
Of course you can. I'd probably be annoyed too, but at the end of the day, it's little to have affect you so much. Basically along the lines of not getting stressed over something you can't control. :)
There is literally no part of your post that is right or makes any sense. I am baffled.It's a person's right to drive how he/she wants. If they want to do twice the speed limit, then so be it.
False. People have no right to drive in a way that unreasonably endangers others. How can you actually think this is okay?I realize they put themselves and others at risk, but sometimes it's the slow drivers who are disturbing the flow of traffic, and are just as likely to cause an accident.
And this is your justification? Because sometimes people driving slow is dangerous, people have a right to drive fast and dangerous? That's utter nonsense.Of course you can. I'd probably be annoyed too, but at the end of the day, it's little to have affect you so much. Basically along the lines of not getting stressed over something you can't control. :)
Also, this is obviously a rant/vent thread. If you're telling people why they shouldn't be angry, you're in the wrong place.
I'm not made at you John. If I was going the speed limit of 35 and the guy wanted to pass me on a straight away, I'd be ok with it. What peeved me was I was traveling 15 MPH over the speed limit and both passed at the worst possible time. If I didn't slow down when one guy was passing me he would have been trapped and who knows what could have happened then.
I'm not made at you John. If I was going the speed limit of 35 and the guy wanted to pass me on a straight away, I'd be ok with it. What peeved me was I was traveling 15 MPH over the speed limit and both passed at the worst possible time. If I didn't slow down when one guy was passing me he would have been trapped and who knows what could have happened then.
I know you're not mad at me, bro. That last post of mine wasn't directed at you. Like I said, if I was you in that moment, I'd probably be pissed too. I get riled up easy when I'm driving and later realize it's just not worth it because we're the ones getting worked up while that other driver is walking around not giving it a second thought. That doesn't stop me from getting riled up again the next time I drive. It's just one of those things I suppose.
Actually, what's utter fucking nonsense is people who think they can play God in their vehicles, and that comes from both sides of the speed limit. If you haven't seen that then I don't know where the hell you live.
As to your last statement, I never said he wasn't allowed to be angry or pissed off, as I also said it pisses me off when people do that as well. All I said was that at the end of the day, something so trivial isn't worth it because there are always going to asshole drivers no matter what.
so I shouldn't care about my own safety when they are passing illegally on a hill with no vision on what's coming towards them? Like I said, I had to pay attention on one of them or we would have been involved in an accident so yeah, I do care how others are driving when they put me at risk.
It's not like I was crawling. trust me, I had to brake on some turns.
There is literally no part of your post that is right or makes any sense. I am baffled.It's a person's right to drive how he/she wants. If they want to do twice the speed limit, then so be it.
False. People have no right to drive in a way that unreasonably endangers others. How can you actually think this is okay?
People who are willing to put others at risk just to make a point about Libertarian notions.
so I shouldn't care about my own safety when they are passing illegally on a hill with no vision on what's coming towards them? Like I said, I had to pay attention on one of them or we would have been involved in an accident so yeah, I do care how others are driving when they put me at risk.
It's not like I was crawling. trust me, I had to brake on some turns.
Okay, fair enough, but if it's that big a deal, move over and let them go. Still don't understand why it's incumbent on you to control how others drive. Move over, let them pass, and you'll either never see them again, or they'll be in the ditch around that next turn.
The underlying point is, you can only control yourself. CLEARLY, whether you were 'right' or not, whether you were 'reasonable' or not, and whether you were 'driving responsibly' or not, TWO people wanted to go by you. They wouldn't be passing illegally if your car wasn't there. Take your car out of the equation, and you've done your part. The rest is on them.
There is literally no part of your post that is right or makes any sense. I am baffled.It's a person's right to drive how he/she wants. If they want to do twice the speed limit, then so be it.
False. People have no right to drive in a way that unreasonably endangers others. How can you actually think this is okay?
It's not "OK", it's just not HIS job to enforce it. BIG DIFFERENCE. There are, of course, consequences - some minor, some severe - for driving recklessly (fast or slow).
It perhaps may be about letting people put themselves in a position of facing consequences and accepting them if they do.
There is literally no part of your post that is right or makes any sense. I am baffled.It's a person's right to drive how he/she wants. If they want to do twice the speed limit, then so be it.
False. People have no right to drive in a way that unreasonably endangers others. How can you actually think this is okay?
It's not "OK", it's just not HIS job to enforce it. BIG DIFFERENCE. There are, of course, consequences - some minor, some severe - for driving recklessly (fast or slow).
People who pull out in front of me when there is no one behind me and they only would have had to wait an extra 2 seconds.
People who pull out in front of me when there is no one behind me and they only would have had to wait an extra 2 seconds.
People who pull out in front of me when there is no one behind me and they only would have had to wait an extra 2 seconds.
This absolutely
How the hell did you read that King was on the road "enforcing" the speed limit? And where the hell is he supposed to pull over on a 2-lane road? That's one lane in each direction. King is supposed to pull over because two reckless drivers (yes passing into oncoming traffic during a turn is "reckless" and if it was a hard yellow line, illegal) want to pass him? Their driving needs are greater than his?
I don't understand how he was "making a point" by continuing on his current driving pattern of going 15 mph over the speed limit in a two lane road.
Sure, maybe him pulling over would've gotten him out of the way faster, but is that really what we should be telling people to do nowadays? It just doesn't sit right with me.
Well honestly if I were in his shoes, I wouldn't have pulled over either - not because I was trying to stand my ground but because it would've literally never crossed my mind to pull over unless I was going abnormally slow. That's something I had just never thought of or considered until you pointed it out.
So maybe if I'm ever in that situation, I'll consider doing that now, but for me that's just wouldn't have been my first instinct.
I don't understand how he was "making a point" by continuing on his current driving pattern of going 15 mph over the speed limit in a two lane road.
Sure, maybe him pulling over would've gotten him out of the way faster, but is that really what we should be telling people to do nowadays? It just doesn't sit right with me.
I wasn't in the car with him so I don't know what his intentions were but if he felt these people were driving recklessly, he should have got out of the way. Staying where he was just because he felt he was in the right is no better. Like I said, we don't know the intentions of these other drivers. Is it really worth the risk finding out? Too many times I hear of people being beaten bloody because of someone else's road rage. Be smart about it. That's all I'm saying.
What would you tell people? Stand your ground?
I don't understand how he was "making a point" by continuing on his current driving pattern of going 15 mph over the speed limit in a two lane road.
Sure, maybe him pulling over would've gotten him out of the way faster, but is that really what we should be telling people to do nowadays? It just doesn't sit right with me.
I wasn't in the car with him so I don't know what his intentions were but if he felt these people were driving recklessly, he should have got out of the way. Staying where he was just because he felt he was in the right is no better. Like I said, we don't know the intentions of these other drivers. Is it really worth the risk finding out? Too many times I hear of people being beaten bloody because of someone else's road rage. Be smart about it. That's all I'm saying.
What would you tell people? Stand your ground?
I did slow down. If I didn't he would have been pinned with a car oncoming straight at him. So I had to be the safe one when he was driving aggressively. In court he would have been 100% in the wrong. I saved that dummy's life by being the safe one. That's what set me off.
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I was pissed because I was flying too and he needed to pass me on a winding, hilly road at the worst time. It ass seemed wrong. I didn't flip out. I just swore at him and my wife laughed. :lol
I wasn't controlling them at all but I was pissed that one almost caused am accident. I did slow down when he just passed me because there would have been a 2 to 3 car accident including yours truly or he would have swerved off the road. Both drivers were very unsafe.
I'd be the first to tell you I've done what he did but when the driver in front of me was doing the speed limit or less. I also would wait until there was a long straightaway so I could pass them safely.
How the hell did you read that King was on the road "enforcing" the speed limit? And where the hell is he supposed to pull over on a 2-lane road? That's one lane in each direction. King is supposed to pull over because two reckless drivers (yes passing into oncoming traffic during a turn is "reckless" and if it was a hard yellow line, illegal) want to pass him? Their driving needs are greater than his?
Back to being pissed off... (and I say this tongue firmly in cheek)... Your holier-than-thou attitude that anyone driving as fast as they want to is the top of the 'driving-chain', and it's everyone else's job to get out of their way, is starting to piss me off.
People who pull out in front of me when there is no one behind me and they only would have had to wait an extra 2 seconds.
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I don't understand how he was "making a point" by continuing on his current driving pattern of going 15 mph over the speed limit in a two lane road.
Sure, maybe him pulling over would've gotten him out of the way faster, but is that really what we should be telling people to do nowadays? It just doesn't sit right with me.
I mean this nicely and non-confrontationally (I'm honestly curious about the answer, because I don't think this way): Why doesn't that "sit right"? If "pulling over" is tantamount to "telling someone something", then surely "not pulling over" is as well. What makes you so confident and sure that what you are doing is worthy of "telling someone"? I am more than capable of making my own decisions in this world, and further, I bear the consequences. So why should I be "told" ANYTHING by you on the road? Are you going to bear the consequences of me listening to you?Because Fuck You, that's why. (Not you, Stadler, of course, but the aforementioned asshole from king's story).
More metaphysically, why shouldn't your "statement" be "I respect your decisions, even if I don't agree with them and wouldn't make them myself". THAT to me is what this is really about, and that, mein fronds, is what's sorely lacking in our world nowadays. We're really quick to pass judgment when people don't respect others' rights to have sex or marry who we want, or to smoke whatever we want, or hell, to completely and utterly change the physical manifestation of the sex we are born with, but we won't respect others' rights to make their own decisions - and live with the results - behind the wheel?
I don't mind accomodating other driving styles in any way, but I am not going to STOP DRIVING ON MY MERRY WAY because you are a dicktwizzle.
I disagree. So was I trying to control them? Not at all. I didn't have time to try since he was on my ass for 1 minute on a single road. I cannot pull over because there is no space to pull over and he was the one trying to control the issue by wanting me to go faster than I was already doing.
So when both passed, one was lucky he passed when a turn was coming and no one else was driving on the other side of the road. The second driver went around me and again I slowed down knowing a turn was coming up. This time that driver was lucky I slowed down to allow him to pull back into the lane or it would have been a head on collision or him in a ditch.
If anyone was controlling the other drivers were. There has to be some understanding that speed limits come into play here. If I was driving the speed limit then I understand them passing. When one is already 15 miles per hour over the speed limit. They now have to understand that this person is already moving at a good rate. Like I said, I had to break on turns because of my speed.
I fail to see that you cannot understand that they were the ones wanting to control the situation.
BTW, I'm not mad, I love the conversation on this.
For me, the only argument that makes sense in Stadler's favor is given the opportunity (wide enough shoulder) it's in Kings best interest (safety wise) to get out of their way. Like my ol' Gran used to say, "I can use the road when they're done with it."
Otherwise, I'm not convinced that the fastest driver's interest trumps the fast driver.I don't mind accomodating other driving styles in any way, but I am not going to STOP DRIVING ON MY MERRY WAY because you are a dicktwizzle.
Pretty much this.
Hef's sentiment is what I've been saying. I had no way to let him pass unless I pulled into a side road. Like I've said before I always pull as side on a highway or a 2 lane road oneway.
This road was not onenough of those times. As for controlling they were up my ass to the point I can't see their headlights. That's way to close in a single lane road. They were trying to push me to speed up when I'm already 15 mph over the speed limit on a windy road. They were trying to dictate.
Again, this is less about the specific facts of your case than it is the general mindset of "fuck you, I determine that 15 mph is enough over the speed limit, and you can all suck my exhaust because I am not driving one mph faster."
Um... uh... I hope you take this in the spirit intended, but...
Why is it your call to decide how fast those other cars should go? They wanted to go faster. it's their risk, and their reward. I have ABSOLUTELY passed cars doing 50 in a 35, IF I felt the need to go faster, and the opportunity presented itself. Plus, it's a lot easier to say "wow that guy is an ASS!" when it's one person, but two? How many would it take before it's evident that it is actually YOU and not them? I'm not advocating the "driving up your ass" part, but we've talked about this before. If you don't feel the need to be courteous and let them pass, why is it "bad" that they take it on themselves?
You and Hef are not exactly saying the same thing, if I am understanding him correctly (and I sense there should be a little green in that last line, but I'm not sure... ;)). Again, this is less about the specific facts of your case than it is the general mindset of "fuck you, I determine that 15 mph is enough over the speed limit, and you can all suck my exhaust because I am not driving one mph faster."My "general mindset" is that ON A TWO LANE ROAD I'm not stopping and getting off the road because someone else wants to go faster than I am, especially if I am going 15 mph over the speed limit. Me COMPLETELY STOPPING WHAT I AM DOING for YOU is beyond accomodating, and I am not going to do it. We all have to compromise, so that fucker behind me can compromise a little.
I'm not suggesting that "fast trumps slow" every time.
You and Hef are not exactly saying the same thing, if I am understanding him correctly (and I sense there should be a little green in that last line, but I'm not sure... ;)). Again, this is less about the specific facts of your case than it is the general mindset of "fuck you, I determine that 15 mph is enough over the speed limit, and you can all suck my exhaust because I am not driving one mph faster."My "general mindset" is that ON A TWO LANE ROAD I'm not stopping and getting off the road because someone else wants to go faster than I am, especially if I am going 15 mph over the speed limit. Me COMPLETELY STOPPING WHAT I AM DOING for YOU is beyond accomodating, and I am not going to do it. We all have to compromise, so that fucker behind me can compromise a little.
I didn't think that's what you were talking about though, because of this.Um... uh... I hope you take this in the spirit intended, but...
Why is it your call to decide how fast those other cars should go? They wanted to go faster. it's their risk, and their reward. I have ABSOLUTELY passed cars doing 50 in a 35, IF I felt the need to go faster, and the opportunity presented itself. Plus, it's a lot easier to say "wow that guy is an ASS!" when it's one person, but two? How many would it take before it's evident that it is actually YOU and not them? I'm not advocating the "driving up your ass" part, but we've talked about this before. If you don't feel the need to be courteous and let them pass, why is it "bad" that they take it on themselves?
That was pretty specific to King's situation...at the time. I'm sure you moved on from this but I'm not sure the rest of us did.
You and Hef are not exactly saying the same thing, if I am understanding him correctly (and I sense there should be a little green in that last line, but I'm not sure... ;)). Again, this is less about the specific facts of your case than it is the general mindset of "fuck you, I determine that 15 mph is enough over the speed limit, and you can all suck my exhaust because I am not driving one mph faster."My "general mindset" is that ON A TWO LANE ROAD I'm not stopping and getting off the road because someone else wants to go faster than I am, especially if I am going 15 mph over the speed limit. Me COMPLETELY STOPPING WHAT I AM DOING for YOU is beyond accomodating, and I am not going to do it. We all have to compromise, so that fucker behind me can compromise a little.
Just asking - seriously, just asking - but how does you pulling over, even if it is a complete stop, for 30 seconds as opposed to however long he's behind you (5 miles? 10 miles? that could be anywhere from 6 minutes to 12 minutes) an unfair compromise? You ever been "ON A TWO LANE ROAD" behind some douchebag who felt that pulling over was "beyond accommodating" for half an hour? I have (in Florida, that stretch from about Ocala to Tampa if you cut west as opposed to going down 95 to 4).
You and Hef are not exactly saying the same thing, if I am understanding him correctly (and I sense there should be a little green in that last line, but I'm not sure... ;)). Again, this is less about the specific facts of your case than it is the general mindset of "fuck you, I determine that 15 mph is enough over the speed limit, and you can all suck my exhaust because I am not driving one mph faster."My "general mindset" is that ON A TWO LANE ROAD I'm not stopping and getting off the road because someone else wants to go faster than I am, especially if I am going 15 mph over the speed limit. Me COMPLETELY STOPPING WHAT I AM DOING for YOU is beyond accomodating, and I am not going to do it. We all have to compromise, so that fucker behind me can compromise a little.
Just asking - seriously, just asking - but how does you pulling over, even if it is a complete stop, for 30 seconds as opposed to however long he's behind you (5 miles? 10 miles? that could be anywhere from 6 minutes to 12 minutes) an unfair compromise? You ever been "ON A TWO LANE ROAD" behind some douchebag who felt that pulling over was "beyond accommodating" for half an hour? I have (in Florida, that stretch from about Ocala to Tampa if you cut west as opposed to going down 95 to 4).
At this point, if you don't get what most of us are trying to say, then you won't *get* it. And that's ok... no one's trying to convince you to change your beliefs. But, it seems clear that you believe anyone who wants to go faster than others should be allowed to do so, and all other drivers should accommodate them no matter the circumstance. I don't believe that I'm obligated to make sure the people behind me should be allowed to go the speed they want to. And I also don't believe I'm "enforcing" the speed limit if I don't pull over to let them do so.
I Think Your Missing The point Stadler, some situations like where I had no place to pull over besides a side street is way above the line for someone drive beyond agressive. Of course in a situation were there is a breakdown lane or multiple lanes I'd move over.
There a point to when someone is in the wrong and should be ok with driving 50 in a 35 behind me. If I'm going to be late I call ahead. No dangerous situation is worth what that guy did or what he wanted me to do.
What's worse is I had to see that he put himself in a very bad situation by passing me on a windy road, on an incline, with a blind spot because of a hill coming and going way past 50 mph. If I didn't see that he could have caused an accident that could have harmed or killed us. This was no situation that he was in the right.
Here's the difference. He almost killed us. I did show him he was irresponsible by slowing down when he was behind me. I saw him passing me in the worst possible area he could so I slowed down just in time. He was reckless. That is a statement.
I did not impose any will. He was with his agressive actions.
Here's the difference. He almost killed us. I did show him he was irresponsible by slowing down when he was behind me. I saw him passing me in the worst possible area he could so I slowed down just in time. He was reckless. That is a statement.
I did not impose any will. He was with his agressive actions.
That's it right there. You're deciding for him that he's driving irresponsible and that you don't like it so he needs to realize it. That's imposing your will on him. I get what you were trying to do. Trust me, I totally get it. But call it what it is.
Here's the difference. He almost killed us. I did show him he was irresponsible by slowing down when he was behind me. I saw him passing me in the worst possible area he could so I slowed down just in time. He was reckless. That is a statement.
I did not impose any will. He was with his agressive actions.
That's it right there. You're deciding for him that he's driving irresponsible and that you don't like it so he needs to realize it. That's imposing your will on him. I get what you were trying to do. Trust me, I totally get it. But call it what it is.
Exactly. That YOU breaked doesn't mean he would have or should have. I don't mean this in any way other than pure example (meaning, I'm not implying anything about you personally) but what I can do in a car and what - for example - my dad can do in a car are not the same things. And what my 22 year old stepson can do in his VW Jetta GTI are not what I can do (the other way). They're just not.
I'm trying to stay clear of introducing facts here that are not in evidence, because they are not relevant. The bottom line is that you ARE determining for him what is reckless and what isn't. I'm not saying you're wrong (or right), but observing that you are making a judgment that impacts him. He is too, I grant you (and I would be telling him something different than "Right on, man!" if he was posting here), but I am offering the idea that possibly you're impacting him more than his judgment is impacting you, even if it doesn't seem it to you now. You keep saying "he endangered us by passing unsafely" and that may be true. I don't know, I wasn't there. I AM saying, though, that we as drivers should be hyperaware of opportunities where we can eliminate those circumstances from happening before they arise.
This all started with a random rant that King was pissed off that a clearly aggressive driver made a clearly unsafe maneuver, and put him/Queen in harms way. It's devolved into how King was in the wrong, and could've/should've done something differently to accommodate this dickwizzle - simply because he wanted to go faster than King - who imo, was 100% in the wrong (the dickwizzle). Talk about victim blaming.
And the rape victim shouldn't have dressed so provocatively, right?
Let's just end it here guys... neither side is going to see the perspective of the other, and we've debated this a couple of times and it's going nowhere - fast. :lol
Isn't me pulling off so he can go by an imposition of his will on me? Why is his will more important than mine?
If we are going to talk about society, then the law has to enter into the discussion. If said fuckhead is "inconvenienced" because he wants to break the law and I don't (or he is pissed that I am not breaking the law sufficiently to his liking), then too bad.Isn't me pulling off so he can go by an imposition of his will on me? Why is his will more important than mine?
I've explained this before. They are both an imposition (of a sort) on the other. This is where compromise and courtesy come in.
You can pull over, inconveniencing yourself for 30 seconds, so that both of you can then express your will to the fullest extent of your desire for the next umpteen miles. Or you can stay at your current pace and continue to express your will for the next x miles while he is inconvenienced for that entire time and subject to your whims. THat could be 5, 10, or even more minutes. I know I followed some selfish bastard around Barkhamsted reservoir (where they have specific and intentional pull-off spots every half-mile or so) for almost 20 minutes over the weekend while they insisted on going the exact speed limit (while yacking on the phone the entire way) and wouldn't allow me to pass.
It's not perfect, but in any society there is a trade-off. And for the most part, we have (as a society) decided that the path that yields the most rights for all (the "least restrictive" test) is the one we usually follow, such should be the case here.
I HATE the people that drive slow and then speed up to not allow you pass when the dotted center lines come up. Fuck those people. You're more dangerous than the person trying to go around you.
I HATE the people that drive slow and then speed up to not allow you pass when the dotted center lines come up. Fuck those people. You're more dangerous than the person trying to go around you.I also hate those people.
The difference that most are pointing out and you differ with Stadler is that I was driving at a fast pace on a single lane road. If I was driving 35 the speed limit, I'd see your point better. On the other hand, you see that as me being aggressive that I would not pull over because I was mad since I was speeding. I was not mad at the driver behind me. I was worried only when he passed me at the worst opportune time.
That was my beef.
If we are going to talk about society, then the law has to enter into the discussion. If said fuckhead is "inconvenienced" because he wants to break the law and I don't (or he is pissed that I am not breaking the law sufficiently to his liking), then too bad.Isn't me pulling off so he can go by an imposition of his will on me? Why is his will more important than mine?
I've explained this before. They are both an imposition (of a sort) on the other. This is where compromise and courtesy come in.
You can pull over, inconveniencing yourself for 30 seconds, so that both of you can then express your will to the fullest extent of your desire for the next umpteen miles. Or you can stay at your current pace and continue to express your will for the next x miles while he is inconvenienced for that entire time and subject to your whims. THat could be 5, 10, or even more minutes. I know I followed some selfish bastard around Barkhamsted reservoir (where they have specific and intentional pull-off spots every half-mile or so) for almost 20 minutes over the weekend while they insisted on going the exact speed limit (while yacking on the phone the entire way) and wouldn't allow me to pass.
It's not perfect, but in any society there is a trade-off. And for the most part, we have (as a society) decided that the path that yields the most rights for all (the "least restrictive" test) is the one we usually follow, such should be the case here.
If a guy on a two-lane road is going under the speed limit, then yeah, there is a beef. Otherwise, on spots that are safe, the broken lines designate where assholes can pass. If there is no such road designation, then it isn't a safe area to pass, and there is nothing wrong with the guy waiting until such an area comes up again, or the road expands to four lanes. Either way, there is no reason for me to exit the road for someone else's convenience.
I meant no disrespect towards those other drivers. It just felt more personal than "Driver B" or something.
And it most certainly is "convenience" that we are talking about in that situation. And it is easy to say that the effort to pull over is infinitesimal if YOU aren't the one pulling over.
But no comments about the designated passing areas on two-lane roads? That's not valid in this situation?
That's why to me the facts aren't relevantHere is the key difference to our approach. For me, the facts are almost the only things that ARE relevant.
That's why to me the facts aren't relevantHere is the key difference to our approach. For me, the facts are almost the only things that ARE relevant.
That's why to me the facts aren't relevantHere is the key difference to our approach. For me, the facts are almost the only things that ARE relevant.
Being a science geek, I would love to agree with that statement. The problem is that people still interpret the facts to suit their needs. (Theology anyone?) This driver was obviously ignoring the law, facts, and anything else pertaining to the safety of the other drivers on the road. In an instance like that, my instinct is to slow down and let the guy pass because just seeing that he's driving so erratically on a winding road should give you an insight into the psychology of his logic. Throw on a blinker and slow down as you pull to the side as best you can. It's not accommodating his needs. It's preventing something from possibly happening if he is seriously aggressive about getting by you.
Saturday evening I was driving down Hylan Blvd on Staten Island. I was driving 45 in a 40 and the car next to me was doing basically the same. In my rearview mirror, I saw a guy approaching at what had to be at least 60 or so MPH, and I saw no way for me to keep my current speed safely and it looked like he would not slow down in time. I wasn't going to take the chance so I slowed down and pulled over immediately. Yes, I had more room than King did, but I'm not thinking of space when I see what could turn out to be an ugly accident. The first thing I'm thinking is to get my ass out of the way before it gets worse. I saw him blow through two lights ahead of me, so he was obviously in a hurry and didn't care what he did to get to his destination.
Yeah, I've worked in my family's grocery store for years and I'm always impressed I'm in the realm of customer service and chose to study human resource management in college :lol
The Post Office is outsourced too to a different company that deals with customer service which only baffles me more.
And you're right on the money with trying to not make the other person feel like an asshole, it's hard to do sometimes, but necessary
Your post office is outsourced? You mean it's not a regular USPS?Nope, I guess they kind of act as a middle man. I can buy stamps, send out mail and packages, and get delivery from USPS, but it's not an official location. Kinda like how our coffee shop is technically a Caribou (Not sure how many of you know Caribou), they have all the same drinks, but it's not technically a Caribou--they can't accept gift cards and can't spell the drink names the same, e.g. Caramel High Rise at Caribou is a Caramel High Rize at my school :lol
I don't know, "man."
Your post office is outsourced? You mean it's not a regular USPS?Nope, I guess they kind of act as a middle man. I can buy stamps, send out mail and packages, and get delivery from USPS, but it's not an official location. Kinda like how our coffee shop is technically a Caribou (Not sure how many of you know Caribou), they have all the same drinks, but it's not technically a Caribou--they can't accept gift cards and can't spell the drink names the same, e.g. Caramel High Rise at Caribou is a Caramel High Rize at my school :lol
Your post office is outsourced? You mean it's not a regular USPS?Nope, I guess they kind of act as a middle man. I can buy stamps, send out mail and packages, and get delivery from USPS, but it's not an official location. Kinda like how our coffee shop is technically a Caribou (Not sure how many of you know Caribou), they have all the same drinks, but it's not technically a Caribou--they can't accept gift cards and can't spell the drink names the same, e.g. Caramel High Rise at Caribou is a Caramel High Rize at my school :lol
Your post office is outsourced? You mean it's not a regular USPS?Nope, I guess they kind of act as a middle man. I can buy stamps, send out mail and packages, and get delivery from USPS, but it's not an official location. Kinda like how our coffee shop is technically a Caribou (Not sure how many of you know Caribou), they have all the same drinks, but it's not technically a Caribou--they can't accept gift cards and can't spell the drink names the same, e.g. Caramel High Rise at Caribou is a Caramel High Rize at my school :lol
I've heard of Caribou but obviously have never been there. It's almost how in Barnes and Noble they have a Starbucks, but they are technically not an official Starbucks. They can't accept the gift cards, etc. I wonder what the point of that is. Why not just make it a regular Starbucks or Caribou or whatever?
That baffles me as well. Doesn't sound like good brand management if you ask me.
I don't know, "man."
Far outYour post office is outsourced? You mean it's not a regular USPS?Nope, I guess they kind of act as a middle man. I can buy stamps, send out mail and packages, and get delivery from USPS, but it's not an official location. Kinda like how our coffee shop is technically a Caribou (Not sure how many of you know Caribou), they have all the same drinks, but it's not technically a Caribou--they can't accept gift cards and can't spell the drink names the same, e.g. Caramel High Rise at Caribou is a Caramel High Rize at my school :lol
I've heard of Caribou but obviously have never been there. It's almost how in Barnes and Noble they have a Starbucks, but they are technically not an official Starbucks. They can't accept the gift cards, etc. I wonder what the point of that is. Why not just make it a regular Starbucks or Caribou or whatever?
People who get on an escalator and assume that they don't have to continue walking up or down. It's a pet peeve.....sure, it's nice to stand there and take a trip but it's just like a set of stairs folks only if you keep walking you'll get there quicker. Nothing bugs me more than being trapped behind people who just stop and enjoy the ride....
People who get on an escalator and assume that they don't have to continue walking up or down. It's a pet peeve.....sure, it's nice to stand there and take a trip but it's just like a set of stairs folks only if you keep walking you'll get there quicker. Nothing bugs me more than being trapped behind people who just stop and enjoy the ride....
I have no problem with people enjoying the ride, as long as you keep to the right so the people who want to walk up/down can get by.
People who get on an escalator and assume that they don't have to continue walking up or down. It's a pet peeve.....sure, it's nice to stand there and take a trip but it's just like a set of stairs folks only if you keep walking you'll get there quicker. Nothing bugs me more than being trapped behind people who just stop and enjoy the ride....Maybe it's a regional thing? The only place I ever see escalators are in malls (or the Panthers football stadium), and almost no one walks on the escalator - they just ride it.
People who get on an escalator and assume that they don't have to continue walking up or down. It's a pet peeve.....sure, it's nice to stand there and take a trip but it's just like a set of stairs folks only if you keep walking you'll get there quicker. Nothing bugs me more than being trapped behind people who just stop and enjoy the ride....Maybe it's a regional thing? The only place I ever see escalators are in malls (or the Panthers football stadium), and almost no one walks on the escalator - they just ride it.
I will walk on one if there is no one in front of me, but that never happens. People just stand there. In fact, people standing and riding is so "normal" to me that seeing someone complain about it is really weird.
Forget about walking on them at a stadium, way too many people using them.
If you are ever in NYC you will get pushed to the side (if the person is nasty) or asked to move over (if the person is nice) if you aren't walking and are on the left side.
Forget about walking on them at a stadium, way too many people using them.
If you are ever in NYC you will get pushed to the side (if the person is nasty) or asked to move over (if the person is nice) if you aren't walking and are on the left side.
I usually do the firm/annoyed "Stand to the right", but have occasionally gone with the high elbow.
It can get challenging when there are three speeds in play...standing, walking, and speed-walking down an escalator, which is a consideration in train stations. there tends to be a lot of weaving and side-stepping.
:lolForget about walking on them at a stadium, way too many people using them.
If you are ever in NYC you will get pushed to the side (if the person is nasty) or asked to move over (if the person is nice) if you aren't walking and are on the left side.
I usually do the firm/annoyed "Stand to the right", but have occasionally gone with the high elbow.
It can get challenging when there are three speeds in play...standing, walking, and speed-walking down an escalator, which is a consideration in train stations. there tends to be a lot of weaving and side-stepping.
Don't let Stadler see this post. :lol
Your post office is outsourced? You mean it's not a regular USPS?Nope, I guess they kind of act as a middle man. I can buy stamps, send out mail and packages, and get delivery from USPS, but it's not an official location. Kinda like how our coffee shop is technically a Caribou (Not sure how many of you know Caribou), they have all the same drinks, but it's not technically a Caribou--they can't accept gift cards and can't spell the drink names the same, e.g. Caramel High Rise at Caribou is a Caramel High Rize at my school :lol
I've heard of Caribou but obviously have never been there. It's almost how in Barnes and Noble they have a Starbucks, but they are technically not an official Starbucks. They can't accept the gift cards, etc. I wonder what the point of that is. Why not just make it a regular Starbucks or Caribou or whatever?
That baffles me as well. Doesn't sound like good brand management if you ask me.
What are the downsides/upsides of it?
People who get on an escalator and assume that they don't have to continue walking up or down. It's a pet peeve.....sure, it's nice to stand there and take a trip but it's just like a set of stairs folks only if you keep walking you'll get there quicker. Nothing bugs me more than being trapped behind people who just stop and enjoy the ride....
What are the downsides/upsides of it?
Well, the big one I can think of is tarnishing the brand with bad/inconsistent service. One of the hallmarks of good fast food restaurants is that whatever Mickey D's or Wendy's you go to, your Big Mac or your Frosty tastes like the Big Mac or Frosty that you get in your hometown. If that isn't a "true" Starbucks, and the coffee isn't what you expect, you're going to associate that with "Starbucks" not the "pop up store" or whatever they call it.
I know my kid (14) and I were in Starbucks at Barnes and Noble before Christmas, and she couldn't use her gift card. Her response? "Starbucks sucks".
People who get on an escalator and assume that they don't have to continue walking up or down. It's a pet peeve.....sure, it's nice to stand there and take a trip but it's just like a set of stairs folks only if you keep walking you'll get there quicker. Nothing bugs me more than being trapped behind people who just stop and enjoy the ride....
It depends on my mood actually. Sometimes I walk up as well. Sometimes I just don't feel like moving. Sometimes I stay to the right. Sometimes I stay to the left. I know the courtesy is to stay to the right, especially in the subways. I work for the subways but sometimes I just don't care, and I'm hoping someone tries to call me out on it. :lol
People who get on an escalator and assume that they don't have to continue walking up or down. It's a pet peeve.....sure, it's nice to stand there and take a trip but it's just like a set of stairs folks only if you keep walking you'll get there quicker. Nothing bugs me more than being trapped behind people who just stop and enjoy the ride....
It depends on my mood actually. Sometimes I walk up as well. Sometimes I just don't feel like moving. Sometimes I stay to the right. Sometimes I stay to the left. I know the courtesy is to stay to the right, especially in the subways. I work for the subways but sometimes I just don't care, and I'm hoping someone tries to call me out on it. :lol
That's exactly it; the etiquette is to walk, or stay to the right.
I tried to explain the rest to my kid, she was having none of it. :)
Kinda neither; she was like "that's f-ing stupid, it's 2016, take the card for god's sake." Without the "f-ing" of course.
People who get on an escalator and assume that they don't have to continue walking up or down. It's a pet peeve.....sure, it's nice to stand there and take a trip but it's just like a set of stairs folks only if you keep walking you'll get there quicker. Nothing bugs me more than being trapped behind people who just stop and enjoy the ride....Maybe it's a regional thing? The only place I ever see escalators are in malls (or the Panthers football stadium), and almost no one walks on the escalator - they just ride it.
I will walk on one if there is no one in front of me, but that never happens. People just stand there. In fact, people standing and riding is so "normal" to me that seeing someone complain about it is really weird.
People who get on an escalator and assume that they don't have to continue walking up or down. It's a pet peeve.....sure, it's nice to stand there and take a trip but it's just like a set of stairs folks only if you keep walking you'll get there quicker. Nothing bugs me more than being trapped behind people who just stop and enjoy the ride....Maybe it's a regional thing? The only place I ever see escalators are in malls (or the Panthers football stadium), and almost no one walks on the escalator - they just ride it.
I will walk on one if there is no one in front of me, but that never happens. People just stand there. In fact, people standing and riding is so "normal" to me that seeing someone complain about it is really weird.
As usual the hef is right. Occasionally if I'm impatient and there's nobody else on, I may take a couple of extra steps, but nobody actually walks up escalators. That's the entire point of escalators, to not walk up them. :lol
People who get on an escalator and assume that they don't have to continue walking up or down. It's a pet peeve.....sure, it's nice to stand there and take a trip but it's just like a set of stairs folks only if you keep walking you'll get there quicker. Nothing bugs me more than being trapped behind people who just stop and enjoy the ride....Maybe it's a regional thing? The only place I ever see escalators are in malls (or the Panthers football stadium), and almost no one walks on the escalator - they just ride it.
I will walk on one if there is no one in front of me, but that never happens. People just stand there. In fact, people standing and riding is so "normal" to me that seeing someone complain about it is really weird.
As usual the hef is right. Occasionally if I'm impatient and there's nobody else on, I may take a couple of extra steps, but nobody actually walks up escalators. That's the entire point of escalators, to not walk up them. :lol
The steps and risers are higher and flatter than normal code steps and risers, so the implication there is that they are intended to be "ridden" and not "climbed".
On The London Underground it's expected that you stand on the right to let people pass on the left.
Yeah, if the point was that you are SUPPOSED to walk them, they would be...stairs.
Yeah, if the point was that you are SUPPOSED to walk them, they would be...stairs.
I actually don;t care about it in malls or stores...it's long escalators in public transit stations where I have pretty strong feelings about it. That extra 15-20 seconds can be the difference between making a train and having to wait around for another one (which could be 20 minutes, depending on the time of day). For NYers, I'm particularly thinking of the PATH stations at WTC and Exchange Place, which both have huge-ass escalators.
I actually don;t care about it in malls or stores...it's long escalators in public transit stations where I have pretty strong feelings about it. That extra 15-20 seconds can be the difference between making a train and having to wait around for another one (which could be 20 minutes, depending on the time of day). For NYers, I'm particularly thinking of the PATH stations at WTC and Exchange Place, which both have huge-ass escalators.
I took an escalator in DC that took 2:12 seconds from top to bottom. I timed it.
I actually don;t care about it in malls or stores...it's long escalators in public transit stations where I have pretty strong feelings about it. That extra 15-20 seconds can be the difference between making a train and having to wait around for another one (which could be 20 minutes, depending on the time of day). For NYers, I'm particularly thinking of the PATH stations at WTC and Exchange Place, which both have huge-ass escalators.
I took an escalator in DC that took 2:12 seconds from top to bottom. I timed it.
Probably the Roslyn metro...tallest escalator in the world (or at least it was a decade or so ago).
I actually don;t care about it in malls or stores...it's long escalators in public transit stations where I have pretty strong feelings about it. That extra 15-20 seconds can be the difference between making a train and having to wait around for another one (which could be 20 minutes, depending on the time of day). For NYers, I'm particularly thinking of the PATH stations at WTC and Exchange Place, which both have huge-ass escalators.
Those escalator rides are pretty long, even worse then the escalator at exchange place was down. Which seemed like once every other week when I used to work in harborside financial center.
Those escalator rides are pretty long, even worse then the escalator at exchange place was down. Which seemed like once every other week when I used to work in harborside financial center.
Yeah, that suck-diddly-ucked...they finally finished with all of the heavy renovations on them, just in time for me to hardly need them anymore. I work in Harborside presently, but get the light rail in since I moved to Hoboken.
Those escalator rides are pretty long, even worse then the escalator at exchange place was down. Which seemed like once every other week when I used to work in harborside financial center.
Yeah, that suck-diddly-ucked...they finally finished with all of the heavy renovations on them, just in time for me to hardly need them anymore. I work in Harborside presently, but get the light rail in since I moved to Hoboken.
I didn't realize you were local, Millahh.
Those escalator rides are pretty long, even worse then the escalator at exchange place was down. Which seemed like once every other week when I used to work in harborside financial center.
Yeah, that suck-diddly-ucked...they finally finished with all of the heavy renovations on them, just in time for me to hardly need them anymore. I work in Harborside presently, but get the light rail in since I moved to Hoboken.
I didn't realize you were local, Millahh.
Yep, Queens (Kew Gardens) for 9 years until I moved over to NJ over the summer when my job moved from Long Island to Jersey City. There were a few months where I went LIRR -> E -> PATH to get to work, and the reverse getting home. I don't miss it (nothing against your employer :))
Yea Millah didn't realize you were local to NJ, welcome to the garden state lol
Yea Millah didn't realize you were local to NJ, welcome to the garden state lol
Where are you? I always think of you as being Penn State guy...
How come none of you have fake tans. Explain yourself.
Get out! Was he cool or a tool? Lol
Some of the subway elevators are ridiculously steep also. It really freaks me out. I can't look up or down so I just stare at the wall next to me. My palms start sweating if I look anywhere else.
Oh absolutely. The stations are so antiquated as far as decoration.
Oh absolutely. The stations are so antiquated as far as decoration.
I'm more freaked out when very little people are in those stairwells.
Sounds like a lot of messing around. The online Steam system has a lot of pros, but this is why I also love to just stick a disc into a console and play it.
And that reminds me, I bought Super Meat Boy on sale on Steam a week or two ago, and haven't installed or played it yet. Totally forgot.
Pretty sure the last time I bought a disc was Half-Life 2, and that was in 2005.
Sounds like a lot of messing around. The online Steam system has a lot of pros, but this is why I also love to just stick a disc into a console and play it.
And that reminds me, I bought Super Meat Boy on sale on Steam a week or two ago, and haven't installed or played it yet. Totally forgot.
Except you can't even do that on the new consoles. Buy a new game, stick it in, does it ever just play? Not in my experience, immediate updates/download and wait. Still, an easier system that Cyclops scenario, but it's not just so simple as it used to be.
If you are a PC gamer, I can't imagine a single reason to buy a physical disc anymore. It's sooo much simpler to just keep it in your steam account and then download/install when you want to play.
Bandwidth, that's something to be pissed off about. I'm going to be very annoyed when the cable companies start enforcing limits and paid tiers for GB of data at home.
Bandwidth, that's something to be pissed off about. I'm going to be very annoyed when the cable companies start enforcing limits and paid tiers for GB of data at home.
Bandwidth, that's something to be pissed off about. I'm going to be very annoyed when the cable companies start enforcing limits and paid tiers for GB of data at home.
They better not. I'm already paying for that convenience.
Bandwidth, that's something to be pissed off about. I'm going to be very annoyed when the cable companies start enforcing limits and paid tiers for GB of data at home.
They better not. I'm already paying for that convenience.
Once Google Fiber goes nationwide, cable companies will have to play ball. They don't have to now. I have two options for cable internet in my home. One can't offer more that 6GB download. My only real option is Comcast. Fucking lame.
Bandwidth, that's something to be pissed off about. I'm going to be very annoyed when the cable companies start enforcing limits and paid tiers for GB of data at home.
They better not. I'm already paying for that convenience.
Once Google Fiber goes nationwide, cable companies will have to play ball. They don't have to now. I have two options for cable internet in my home. One can't offer more than 6GB download. My only real option is Comcast. Fucking lame.
That will be one long time before Google Fiber goes nationwide (or if they even can do that) but I fully support bringing fiber to every home. I am fortunate to have FIOS, but I also have other options if I needed to change providers which most Americans do not have.
Bandwidth, that's something to be pissed off about. I'm going to be very annoyed when the cable companies start enforcing limits and paid tiers for GB of data at home.
They better not. I'm already paying for that convenience.
Once Google Fiber goes nationwide, cable companies will have to play ball. They don't have to now. I have two options for cable internet in my home. One can't offer more that 6GB download. My only real option is Comcast. Fucking lame.
No fiber where I live but I have Comcast so I'm paying the premium now.
No fiber where I live but I have Comcast so I'm paying the premium now.
Well if you get a little constipated from no fiber, you could always use the cable to root around in there and unplug yourself.
Man, fuck Steam. How come I have to download a shitload of mb's while I have the dvd in my discdrive? I lost the password to my account and had to dick around for a whole week to varify the damn thing.
Tried re-activating the cd-keycode, they ask you to scan the thing and contact Steam. When you try that the site wigs out. WTF. I pay for a game to play it and then have to go through all this shit??? :censored
Far Cry 4 was the first digital game I purchased. So far I've had the screen go black five times with a message saying something along the lines of "Game authenticity could not be verified by network". Drives me nuts, especially if the game wasn't saved in a while. What's going to happen 25 years from now? Will we be able to play our old games like we can with NES and N64?
whinging
Kids are fucking worse than AIDS, the holocaust, and Nancy Grace combined.
Kids are fucking worse than AIDS, the holocaust, and Nancy Grace combined.
Kids are fucking worse than AIDS, the holocaust, and Nancy Grace combined.
I was with ya until you said Nancy Grace. :eek :eek
:lol :lol
I shall have to Google this person.
I shall have to Google this person.
Ever see "Gone Girl" with Ben Affleck and... that other girl? The blonde newscaster played by Missy Pyle, the one who asks Ben if he ever had sex with his sister (or whatever it was), is a very thinly-disguised version of Nancy Grace. Actually, honestly, not disguised at all. :)
I shall have to Google this person.
Ever see "Gone Girl" with Ben Affleck and... that other girl? The blonde newscaster played by Missy Pyle, the one who asks Ben if he ever had sex with his sister (or whatever it was), is a very thinly-disguised version of Nancy Grace. Actually, honestly, not disguised at all. :)
Kids are fucking worse than AIDS, the holocaust, and Nancy Grace combined.
He's too damn PC these days
The entire PC thing that seems to be in lately has been pissing me off a lot.
The entire treating people with respect thing that seems to be in lately has been pissing me off a lot.
I'm not sure what Kanye West has to do with being PC. Kanye West is not, himself, a minority. If you said something like "I wouldn't mind if it was that damn negro Kanye West", then it would be about political correctness.
To loosely quote Neil Gaiman, being PC just means treating people with respect. So when you see something like
Just to let you know. That was never where I was going. He is just a self centered person and what he's done to others in public forums is just deplorable. That's where my joke was going. Not skin color. Race is never the issue, bad people are the problem.
Ok, not to get too P/R here, but why does someone need to "earn" not being called a nigger or a kike? Why does a trans person need to "earn" you using their preferred pronoun?
Never had an issue with the Starter in Panda's PT... but the battery thing... FML such a pain in the ass..
That's not political correctness, at least not as I'm defining it, and I think you know that. No one is advocating outright slurs or perforatives.
"Political correctness" is like Diane von Furstenburg's tweet of utter and complete support for Caitlyn Jenner, but being lambasted bu others (pointedly, NOT Caitlyn herself) for not "wording it correctly".
"Politically correct" is asking a student at a college to not wear her cross because "someone might be offended". Or forcing that little girl in North Carolina to remove the word "God" from the poem she wrote in honor of her grandfathers, both of whom were war veterans. Or banning the phrase "brown bag lunch" because it MIGHT remind someone of the "paper bag" test of seeing if someone was "of color" (also an example of political correctness, when used in lieu of the apparently more offensive "Black" or "African-American".
Ok, not to get too P/R here, but why does someone need to "earn" not being called a nigger or a kike? Why does a trans person need to "earn" you using their preferred pronoun?
When people are scared to even mention race, we've gone the direction entirely.
Oh good grief, driving with no headlights would scare the piss outta me!
My car's issue, so far, is what I suspected - dead battery. PT Cruisers are known to eat batteries and starters, so I'm having the shop (a place that DOES NOT treat me like I don't know what I'm talking about just because I'm female) check the starter as well just to be on the safe. It's just a hassle to deal with getting the car towed, getting a short-term rental... blah blah blah.
If said earnestly, no, it's never okay to wish someone was dead. Unless they are like, literally Hitler, but even then it's borderline.
That's not political correctness, at least not as I'm defining it, and I think you know that. No one is advocating outright slurs or perforatives.
"Political correctness" is like Diane von Furstenburg's tweet of utter and complete support for Caitlyn Jenner, but being lambasted bu others (pointedly, NOT Caitlyn herself) for not "wording it correctly".
"Politically correct" is asking a student at a college to not wear her cross because "someone might be offended". Or forcing that little girl in North Carolina to remove the word "God" from the poem she wrote in honor of her grandfathers, both of whom were war veterans. Or banning the phrase "brown bag lunch" because it MIGHT remind someone of the "paper bag" test of seeing if someone was "of color" (also an example of political correctness, when used in lieu of the apparently more offensive "Black" or "African-American".
I guess this is PC, but Genowyns post was about a phrase/term. Your example Stadler is using four different examples. Only b.b.lunch (haven't heard of this one!) is a direct phrase/term. The tweet was an instagram photoshopped picture, with supportive words that noted no specific key words- so an action; the picture from what I gathered was the issue. Wearing a crucifix is a personal display of belief that is non-verbal, with the mention of God being a statement of belief. I'm clutching at nuances, but I feel it's important to differentiate based on what Genowyn asked.Ok, not to get too P/R here, but why does someone need to "earn" not being called a nigger or a kike? Why does a trans person need to "earn" you using their preferred pronoun?
I reckon these were more rhetorical questions.
The challenge about political correctness is it changes so often, especially with certain words/terms/phrases, that it is very hard to keep up with. My example from my line of work, although this was a VERY slow change; "mental retardation (MR)" used to be a diagnosable mental disorder through the first four psychiatric manuals. So that 4th edition ran up until 2013. I could have used that diagnosis and terminology in any of diagnoses should I have seen the disorder presented. Yet we all know the phrase has fallen out of favor. Why? Because it was used as an insult.
So words change, meanings change. The N word used to be an accepted term, then it was used as an insult. The unfortunate thing is there will be intolerance and not full awareness for who knows how long. And old words die hard I guess- I will probably hear the phrase or some form of 'MR' for the rest of my life.
Somewhere out there, there's a man who physically assaults his wife and has drunk sex with his toddler daughter. I have no issues with wishing death upon that person.
I was at the doctor's office last week getting some stuff with my back checked out and looking into a possible blood vessel condition. Anyway, this condition is genetic and is pretty much exclusive to white people. The doctor said something along the lines of; "How do I put this... You're... well, I don't want this to come off as racist. You're white. Therefore, you *insert genetic talk* ". I said "You've got to be kidding. Have people really given you issues over stuff like that?". He said, "like you wouldn't believe".
So. Fucking. Stupid.
After all, words like communist and socialist are basically slurs in American politics now, and why is that?.
I would argue that the first step in changing how people think/feel about something is to change the way we talk about it. After all, words like communist and socialist are basically slurs in American politics now, and why is that? I'm 99% sure that it has to do with the Cold War, decades of the Commies being the enemy trying to destroy the American Way means that that is now what comes to mind when people use that word.
Similarly, the less you have children using "Gay" to mean "Bad" on the playground, the less seeds are being planted that can grow into actual homophobia in adulthood.
After all, words like communist and socialist are basically slurs in American politics now, and why is that?.
because they are historically proven to be the most horrible, ineffective ways to try and govern a country that near always oppresses those who aren't in 'charge'.
After all, words like communist and socialist are basically slurs in American politics now, and why is that?.
because they are historically proven to be the most horrible, ineffective ways to try and govern a country that near always oppresses those who aren't in 'charge'.
Put a different way, they are characterized by a consistent suppression of ideas that don't comport with the goals of government and a subversion of "free will".
This may be true of communism, but not socialism.After all, words like communist and socialist are basically slurs in American politics now, and why is that?.
because they are historically proven to be the most horrible, ineffective ways to try and govern a country that near always oppresses those who aren't in 'charge'.
At no point did I say I wanted to legislate this kind of thing though, I just don't have any problem ostracizing assholes who use that kind of language. Is that not the kind of organic thing you're talking about? If people are assholes, let them suffer whatever social consequences there are for that.
because they are historically proven to be the most horrible, ineffective ways to try and govern a country that near always oppresses those who aren't in 'charge'.
Put a different way, they are characterized by a consistent suppression of ideas that don't comport with the goals of government and a subversion of "free will".
Shit, better warn all those perfectly functional socialist countries in Europe!
Hey Swedes, Norwegians! Did you know you are oppressed?!
At no point did I say I wanted to legislate this kind of thing though, I just don't have any problem ostracizing assholes who use that kind of language. Is that not the kind of organic thing you're talking about? If people are assholes, let them suffer whatever social consequences there are for that.
Why is it okay to call them assholes? Because you have numbers? Doesn't that make you a bully? Does everyone who disagrees with you get to be an "asshole"? Am I an asshole because I don't like the same DT albums as you? Because that's really what it is. I can't and don't want to tell you who you can and can't do business with, or be respectful of, or whatever, but you marshaling society against people that don't agree with your point of view can't be done lightly, and certainly can't be done with the vitriol and disregard that it sounds like here.
At no point did I say I wanted to legislate this kind of thing though, I just don't have any problem ostracizing assholes who use that kind of language. Is that not the kind of organic thing you're talking about? If people are assholes, let them suffer whatever social consequences there are for that.
Why is it okay to call them assholes? Because you have numbers? Doesn't that make you a bully? Does everyone who disagrees with you get to be an "asshole"? Am I an asshole because I don't like the same DT albums as you? Because that's really what it is. I can't and don't want to tell you who you can and can't do business with, or be respectful of, or whatever, but you marshaling society against people that don't agree with your point of view can't be done lightly, and certainly can't be done with the vitriol and disregard that it sounds like here.
No...what makes someone an asshole is being racist or homophobic or misogynistic or islamophobic or anti-semitic or anti-christian or misandrist or jingoist or etc etc etc. In other words, dehumanizing other human beings? Thinking someone is less-than due to their ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, etc? Pretty straightforward.
And no, ostracizing such people is not the same thing, because it's a CHOICE to treat people like that.
As much as you're free to be a homophobe, I'm free to not be friends with you or take anything you say seriously. This is 100% all I'm talking about. I also don't have to be friends with people who think going to clubs is more fun than playing board games. Like, what the fuck? :lol
Debates.
DEY.
BATES.
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As much as you're free to be a homophobe, I'm free to not be friends with you or take anything you say seriously. This is 100% all I'm talking about. I also don't have to be friends with people who think going to clubs is more fun than playing board games. Like, what the fuck? :lol
And that's fair, but that's not at all how things sound in your other posts, and there's the perception that you're not really seeing the duality of this. I don't really think you're a bigot in the harmful sense of the word (and if that's how it came across, I deeply apologize) but I'll be honest; there doesn't seem to be any recognition that you calling someone else an asshole because they have beliefs you don't agree with is not really any different than the homophobe himself. Which is important when it comes to how this plays out, because you feel, deep in your heart, you're right on this, and it is instructive to note that the homophobe feels EXACTLY the same way.
We're NOT limiting this to just "hanging out". If that's the case, I wouldn't have bothered to make the post. We were talking in the context of PC, which is - at least in this context - about shaming/bullying others into acting the same as you on the premise that they should be thinking the same as you. That's VERY different than "not hanging out".
What you're saying is that I'm trying to Other the bigots. I'm not. I recognize them as fundamentally human which makes the ire worse. They don't bother not trying to Other people, they just do what's easy. It's intellectually lazy. You're all about railing against laziness when it comes to economic factors, why is this form of laziness different?
I feel your frustration. The way people use lanes here is awful. You'd think the slowest people hang out in the right lanes, right? Nah. They like to hang out in the middle and not pay attention so everyone else has to go around them on both sides.
I feel your frustration. The way people use lanes here is awful. You'd think the slowest people hang out in the right lanes, right? Nah. They like to hang out in the middle and not pay attention so everyone else has to go around them on both sides.
I think that's it more than anything. I don't want to rehash the passing discussion at all, but more generally, people just treat the highway like it's their living room, doing what they want, when they want, how they want. No consideration for the safety and well-being of others.
In that vein, when I plug my laptop in before I go to bed and in the morning it has low battery.
People do that to fuck with the dorm. Where I lived, people would put popcorn in the community microwave, set the timer for twenty minutes, and then leave.
People do that to fuck with the dorm. Where I lived, people would put popcorn in the community microwave, set the timer for twenty minutes, and then leave.
If you did that in my dorm the RA's would be on your ass harder than... someone who abuses donkeys
When you're trying to read an article on a website and it keeps re-loading the page and you lose your place every 5 seconds.
Or when you're trying to click "Next Page" but there's like 10000 things to load on the page and you can't get to it.
When the ads on a page load after everything else, and so you're about to click on something and then the ad loads and everything shifts so you click on the wrong thing...
And before you say "Adblocker" I tend to leave it disabled on sites I want to support. I just wish the ads were less intrusive XD
News sites that play videos. I don't want to watch your videos, I just want to read the freaking article.
When you're trying to read an article on a website and it keeps re-loading the page and you lose your place every 5 seconds.I HATE this so much. What I do to avoid it is just copy/paste the entire page into a document and read it. Assuming I don't need to click anything, it works flawlessly.
Popcorn and toast are two things people in my dorm seem to be incapable of making without starting a fire. Seriously guys, it's not that hard.I'm pretty sure we weren't even allowed to have toasters (or any kind of hotplate) when I was in college because of this. :lol
That the new DT album has leaked. Pisses me off!
My CD is shipping today. With a bit of luck it will arrive tomorrow.
Popcorn and toast are two things people in my dorm seem to be incapable of making without starting a fire. Seriously guys, it's not that hard.I'm pretty sure we weren't even allowed to have toasters (or any kind of hotplate) when I was in college because of this. :lol
The fact that there are so many people in the US who think that Trump would make a good president. It really, really pisses me off. He's everything the world doesn't need right now. No, let me rephrase that. He's the polar opposite of a good human being.
I'm really afraid of what might happen if he'd become president.
The fact that there are so many people in the US who think that Trump would make a good president. It really, really pisses me off. He's everything the world doesn't need right now. No, let me rephrase that. He's the polar opposite of a good human being.
I'm really afraid of what might happen if he'd become president.
The fact that so many people think "the other guy" is "the opposite of a good human being" or whatever negative thing one wants to say. Does it occur to you that the people that support Trump think EXACTLY THE SAME THING about Hillary?
There is, fundamentally, NOTHING different between Trump, Cruz, Sanders, and Clinton EXCEPT whether you agree with them on the "how".
The fact that there are so many people in the US who think that Trump would make a good president. It really, really pisses me off. He's everything the world doesn't need right now. No, let me rephrase that. He's the polar opposite of a good human being.
I'm really afraid of what might happen if he'd become president.
The fact that so many people think "the other guy" is "the opposite of a good human being" or whatever negative thing one wants to say. Does it occur to you that the people that support Trump think EXACTLY THE SAME THING about Hillary?
There is, fundamentally, NOTHING different between Trump, Cruz, Sanders, and Clinton EXCEPT whether you agree with them on the "how".
There is, fundamentally, NOTHING different between Hitler and Abe Lincoln EXCEPT whether you agree with them on the "how".
People with smart phones who repeatedly ask for my address. Are you aware that your phone has the capability of putting an address for each of your contacts? Why are you asking me for directions when your phone has a GPS? Do you realize you are probably only using about 1% of your phone's capability? I guess it's not much more than a facebook and texting device for some people.
People with smart phones who repeatedly ask for my address. Are you aware that your phone has the capability of putting an address for each of your contacts? Why are you asking me for directions when your phone has a GPS? Do you realize you are probably only using about 1% of your phone's capability? I guess it's not much more than a facebook and texting device for some people.
I am so guilty of this. Shame on me.
People with smart phones who repeatedly ask for my address. Are you aware that your phone has the capability of putting an address for each of your contacts? Why are you asking me for directions when your phone has a GPS? Do you realize you are probably only using about 1% of your phone's capability? I guess it's not much more than a facebook and texting device for some people.
I am so guilty of this. Shame on me.
I am guilty as well, sometimes I forget to store people's addresses, but it actually is very helpful and I try to do this more now just because it does make life easier.
Fundraisers who set up their booth in a manner that cannot be avoided without some effort.
I'm all about freedom, and all about fundraising (and in fact, I did donate in the example I'm about to give) but it dawned on me this morning: it's a bullshit move to put your fundraiser in a place that cannot be avoided. I pulled in to Dunkin' Donuts this morning, and there was a guy collecting for CT Veterans, and his table was set up two car lengths from the drive-through order point. So there was no possible way to order a coffee without spending at least three minutes sitting directly in front of him. I sort of get it when they set up at street lights; that I can sort of understand (because if you time the light right, you don't have to be stuck there if it is a "charity" you don't support) but I just thought this to be a little too passive-aggressive. Again, I gave (and would have regardless; I wasn't bullied into it), and I had a good chat with the vet that was manning the table, but deep down, I felt like it might be a little much.
People with smart phones who repeatedly ask for my address. Are you aware that your phone has the capability of putting an address for each of your contacts? Why are you asking me for directions when your phone has a GPS? Do you realize you are probably only using about 1% of your phone's capability? I guess it's not much more than a facebook and texting device for some people.
Yup, and now you can go straight to the navigation app, and search the name of a contact.People with smart phones who repeatedly ask for my address. Are you aware that your phone has the capability of putting an address for each of your contacts? Why are you asking me for directions when your phone has a GPS? Do you realize you are probably only using about 1% of your phone's capability? I guess it's not much more than a facebook and texting device for some people.
Because of you, I put my first address in my phone. I have a birthday party to go to tomorrow. I can actually click on the address and
Google maps pops up. I am a dummy.
People who don't laugh at other people's jokes...
But they go HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA at everything they themselves say.
Boku no Pico would also be appropriate for a kid
People who say animated films aren't real films... And all animated films are for babies only..
K. i'll just let my 2 yr old nephew watch Akira.
Femto is a role model.
DOCTORS HATE HIM FOR IT!
DOCTORS HATE HIM FOR IT!
Nah they're happy about it. Now they have a corpse to practice on.
And everyone else would be happy too :)
People that dislike the latest album by their favourite band and then just utterly disown that band and hate them and everything they've done til then.
The "Eat THIS and never diet again!" ads that appear across the inter webs, in which the 'this' is something that looks nauseating and completely unnatural. Ugly little pellets that are leaving imprints in the fingers, or slimy looking leeches or some other such. Looking at those ads makes my skin crawl and makes me want to throw up and it makes me so angry that they keep showing up.
People that dislike the latest album by their favourite band and then just utterly disown that band and hate them and everything they've done til then.
Agreed. It's so annoying. Also, people not liking the latest album by a band and then stating 'that's not a <insert band name> album'. Well, it doesn't matter what style it is and whether people like it or not, it's still an album by that band. It may have totally different style than their previous albums, but if the band made it and like it, it's an album by that band.
The "Eat THIS and never diet again!" ads that appear across the inter webs, in which the 'this' is something that looks nauseating and completely unnatural. Ugly little pellets that are leaving imprints in the fingers, or slimy looking leeches or some other such. Looking at those ads makes my skin crawl and makes me want to throw up and it makes me so angry that they keep showing up.
https://www.google.com/#q=ublock+origin
People who say animated films aren't real films... And all animated films are for babies only..
K. i'll just let my 2 yr old nephew watch Akira.
Watership Down for fuck's sake (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDqxCbhcMpk)
People who say animated films aren't real films... And all animated films are for babies only..
K. i'll just let my 2 yr old nephew watch Akira.
Watership Down for fuck's sake (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDqxCbhcMpk)
One of the greatest films ever made. I've seen it perhaps 25 or 30 times all the way through, and it STILL makes me cry every time. Book is awesome too.
I'm notorious for not trying to "convert" people to what I like. I don't usually make mix tapes and what not (or at least not to "introduce" people to the music). Having said that, I have given more copies of WD out than just about everything else combined.
People who bring their kids to parties and then don't watch them. This couple brought their utterly obnoxious 6 year old to the super bowl party and I just wanted to punch him in the face the whole time. His parents conveniently were always in the room where he wasn't leaving the rest of the party goers to babysit. Worthless parents.
People who bring their kids to parties and then don't watch them. This couple brought their utterly obnoxious 6 year old to the super bowl party and I just wanted to punch him in the face the whole time. His parents conveniently were always in the room where he wasn't leaving the rest of the party goers to babysit. Worthless parents.
My girlfriend had a party for the people at her work a few months back. One couple came over with their 5 year old and just let him loose in my house. I didn't really want to socialize but I sucked it up, initially. I went upstairs for a minute to find this little kid playing with a monster truck on my work bench. I put in a monster truck dvd and watched it with him for a good hour. It got me out of the party and made me look like a caring boyfriend at the same time. In all reality, I just wanted to watch monster trucks and the kid being there was just an after thought.
People who bring their kids to parties and then don't watch them. This couple brought their utterly obnoxious 6 year old to the super bowl party and I just wanted to punch him in the face the whole time. His parents conveniently were always in the room where he wasn't leaving the rest of the party goers to babysit. Worthless parents.
People who bring their kids to parties and then don't watch them. This couple brought their utterly obnoxious 6 year old to the super bowl party and I just wanted to punch him in the face the whole time. His parents conveniently were always in the room where he wasn't leaving the rest of the party goers to babysit. Worthless parents.
That irritates me as well. I'm the total opposite with my daughter. If I am somewhere with her, I'm on her like white on rice. Occasionally my parents will want to sit with her for a bit so I'll wander around the party then. But I'm extremely protective of her and have the mindset that nobody else is good enough to watch over her so even when someone else volunteers to keep an eye on her, I'm still checking up on her.
My kid is 14 - oops, I've said that now I think twice today, and she's 15; her birthday was just recently, so I have to adjust - and when I bring her to parties, like with my college friends, I actually enjoy hanging with her. She's fun and really her own person now, and I can honestly say I enjoy her company. So certainly, NO pawning her off on others. There's really nothing at this point that I'm going to do at a party that I wouldn't do in front of her, so, what's the point?
People who bring their kids to parties and then don't watch them. This couple brought their utterly obnoxious 6 year old to the super bowl party and I just wanted to punch him in the face the whole time. His parents conveniently were always in the room where he wasn't leaving the rest of the party goers to babysit. Worthless parents.
That irritates me as well. I'm the total opposite with my daughter. If I am somewhere with her, I'm on her like white on rice. Occasionally my parents will want to sit with her for a bit so I'll wander around the party then. But I'm extremely protective of her and have the mindset that nobody else is good enough to watch over her so even when someone else volunteers to keep an eye on her, I'm still checking up on her.
That's how I am too. My daughter is 3 and I'm trying to be better at letting her do her own thing but it's freaking hard.
How can you not feel that?! That feeling will never end even when your kids are the age you are now.
Patrick James Cosgrove pisses me off. The guy on the DTF facebook page trying to tell people that they don't have the right to criticise the things he likes.
How can you not feel that?! That feeling will never end even when your kids are the age you are now.
King's got it right; I was just talking about being at a party where I know people. At the mall? A concert? Fuck. That. I'm "that guy" standing outside the ladies room trying to look casual, while meanwhile making sure none of the freaks and losers coming out of there have her in their purse or something. :)
Never looked at it before, but from the first thing I found, his arguments are ridiculous.
Never looked at it before, but from the first thing I found, his arguments are ridiculous.
Pretty much anyone who says their opinions are "right" and everyone else is "wrong" or "an idiot" is a massive douche canoe.
There's an ice wall around the Earth's perimeter that holds all the water in. The collaboration of all the world's governments prevent anyone from ever reaching the wall.
(https://thieunien.vn/files/1thedung/trai%20dat/trai%20dat%20(11).jpg)
I don't know what anyone would have to gain.
Think about a crescent moon .
We've all seen the classic C shaped crescent.
We've never ssen a full O moon with a thick black line across it which a flat earth would cast.
Nowhere in the Bible does it say the Earth is flat.I don't know what anyone would have to gain.
Think about a crescent moon .
We've all seen the classic C shaped crescent.
We've never ssen a full O moon with a thick black line across it which a flat earth would cast.
I don't think it's a matter of anyone gaining something. It's a matter of biblical faith being proven wrong.
Nowhere in the Bible does it say the Earth is flat.I don't know what anyone would have to gain.
Think about a crescent moon .
We've all seen the classic C shaped crescent.
We've never ssen a full O moon with a thick black line across it which a flat earth would cast.
I don't think it's a matter of anyone gaining something. It's a matter of biblical faith being proven wrong.
Oh god please don't turn the discussion that way... Even as a person who is fairly non-religious, I'd say that wording is indeed totally wrong...
"Deluded" is the word you're looking for. But yeah I think in all seriousness you were perhaps equating that kind of idea that someone is 'religiously' dedicated to an idea. "I fart on my cats face religiously", to use it in a totally normal sentence.
I thought that biblical line was more in reference to being killed for believing the world was round back in the day when it was believed to be fact that the world was flat. :lol
THINGS THAT PISS ME OFF :angry: !!!
When you accidentally sip too much of a hot liquid and you suddenly forget how to
a. swallow
b. spit it out.
THINGS THAT PISS ME OFF :angry: !!!
a. swallow
b. spit it out.
I am so disappointed in myself that the sexual aspect of that comment had to be pointed out to me to notice it.
WHAT IS WRONG WITH MEEEEE!?!?
on-topic: When your roommate walks in on you jerking it
When your junk hits the toilet seat at any other bathroom that's not home.*shudders*
Clicking "more" under the emoticons and getting just one more emoticon. :lollol
Wen you're learning a song and theres a section which sounds diatonic to the rest of the song but you just cannot figure out the chords despite trying every chord in that key and some
chords from a relative key etc and nothing seems to fit. . . .
Wen you're learning a song and theres a section which sounds diatonic to the rest of the song but you just cannot figure out the chords despite trying every chord in that key and some
chords from a relative key etc and nothing seems to fit. . . .
The secondary dominant was a good suggestion. But to make it even simpler, Rikki Rooksby made a chart that I've been meaning to study, but I've heard good things about him.
He's come up with a chart that he implies will handle most western music situations
Using C Major as the basis, you have the common diatonic chords
I (C maj)
ii (D min)
iii (E min)
IV (F maj)
V (G maj)
vi (A min)
Then we have
bVII (Bb Major)
bVI (Ab maj)
bIII (Eb maj)
And then
II (D maj)
III (E maj)
iv (F min)
I saw this chart of his a long time ago, so I don't recall how he came up with it, but using the recommendation of the Secondary dominant, the D Major would be the 2Dom of C's G major. And this is of course boiling it down to the simplest of all chords, triads.
I'm pretty rusty at this stuff, which is one of the reasons I like to just separate the chord notes in my head and find it note by note. I compare it to memorizing popular math equations (theorems) v. knowing the fundamentals to get to that equation. You can forget the popular equation, but you can pretty much always get back there if you understand the core fundamentals.
:lol Yes I know all that. I did music theory for three years. I'm literally just saying when no chord *sounds* right.On a different note (which would make 3 notes so we can call it a chord), those harmonic movements are my favorite. Nothing like finding a chord that challenges your norms.
:lol Yes I know all that. I did music theory for three years. I'm literally just saying when no chord *sounds* right.
:lol Yes I know all that. I did music theory for three years. I'm literally just saying when no chord *sounds* right.
BTW, care to share the course books you used? I'm always interested in finding different approaches to a subject. Two different schools I went to had two completely different ways of studying music theory.
This is a great book, one of the best on theory I've ever bought.
https://www.amazon.com/Music-Theory-Resource-Book-Harold/dp/0195115392
This is a great book, one of the best on theory I've ever bought.
https://www.amazon.com/Music-Theory-Resource-Book-Harold/dp/0195115392
Thanks. Looks interesting. Seems to cover a lot of ground fast. Going from basic notation to late 20th century techniques. Did you need supplementary material with it? Did you just pick it up off another's recommendation or was it part of a college course's reading material?
:lol
Don't listen to him. You know his rants are just pent up frustration from having a username that sounds like Spanish pedophile.
People parking in the snow.
Since we're talking about singing...
I HATE the "melisma" style of singing. If you don't know what I'm talking about just tune in to American Idol. It's when you hold one syllable, but sing 84,650 notes through it. Fucking hate it. And the worst is when someone (like on a game show or something) is asked to show their singing talent, and they do that, as if that instantly proves they are good. Fucking Elvis and Sinatra and Freddie Mercury don't sing that way, and they are three of the greatest singers to ever walk the planet.
Since we're talking about singing...
I HATE the "melisma" style of singing. If you don't know what I'm talking about just tune in to American Idol. It's when you hold one syllable, but sing 84,650 notes through it. Fucking hate it. And the worst is when someone (like on a game show or something) is asked to show their singing talent, and they do that, as if that instantly proves they are good. Fucking Elvis and Sinatra and Freddie Mercury don't sing that way, and they are three of the greatest singers to ever walk the planet.
Since we're talking about singing...
I HATE the "melisma" style of singing. If you don't know what I'm talking about just tune in to American Idol. It's when you hold one syllable, but sing 84,650 notes through it. Fucking hate it. And the worst is when someone (like on a game show or something) is asked to show their singing talent, and they do that, as if that instantly proves they are good. Fucking Elvis and Sinatra and Freddie Mercury don't sing that way, and they are three of the greatest singers to ever walk the planet.
With a lot of these young singers on these comps, it's also like they do it a) to blindly copy someone else's style, and b) as a crutch to cover up not being able to sustain a note on pitch for an extended period.
Not that it's not an impressive technique when executed well, but it does nothing for me, and sounds pretty soulless most of the time now.
I'm more impressed by subtleties of the voice, like tone, vibrato, dynamics, and embellishments that aren't total cliches.
Since we're talking about singing...
I HATE the "melisma" style of singing. If you don't know what I'm talking about just tune in to American Idol. It's when you hold one syllable, but sing 84,650 notes through it. Fucking hate it. And the worst is when someone (like on a game show or something) is asked to show their singing talent, and they do that, as if that instantly proves they are good. Fucking Elvis and Sinatra and Freddie Mercury don't sing that way, and they are three of the greatest singers to ever walk the planet.
With a lot of these young singers on these comps, it's also like they do it a) to blindly copy someone else's style, and b) as a crutch to cover up not being able to sustain a note on pitch for an extended period.
Not that it's not an impressive technique when executed well, but it does nothing for me, and sounds pretty soulless most of the time now.
I'm more impressed by subtleties of the voice, like tone, vibrato, dynamics, and embellishments that aren't total cliches.
Here's the thing, though... it's like a fast, repetitive lick on a guitar... I'm not suggesting that "anyone can do it", but it is, in my view, far easier to do that than, say, sing something like "All I Want Is You" by U2, where Bono has to hold these single notes for several beats a piece in like three octaves. Or Freddie in the second half of "The Show Must Go On". THAT'S singing, mofo. When you completely bastardize it to your own voice, you take any objectivity out of it, and it's not like these people are repeating that EXACT same melismatic pattern night after night on tour.
...When someone decides they don't like an album by a band - they hate every possible single thing about that album. As if the album has literally 0 redeeming qualities.
shit lyrics, shit singing, shit drumming, shit bass playing, shit arrangements, shit production, shit artwork, shit guitar sounds, shit solos..
And also - literally every time the album is even mentioned - they have to remind you every single time how much they hate it. Just in case you'd forgotten the last 100 times.
Continuing on that, it's not hard to find a bedroom shredder who can play a fast solo, because a lot of it is muscle memory and practice (not to discount fast playing, just making a point). But then get them to just hold a note with vibrato, and many of them sound like ass, because that's one of those things that comes from experience and natural personal expression, which can't be taught. I could recognize a lot of my favourite guitarists just by their vibrato alone, or the tone they get from their playing style alone, stuff that is often imitated but never duplicated.
Same with vocals. On these singing competitions, many of them can do the melisma tricks well, but when they just try to sustain a note, they're often flat/sharp, and the tone of their voice is weak due to being inexperienced amateurs.
I am WAY more into rhythm and feel than crazy soloing.Well, SRV is a lot closer to Gilmour and Knopfler than he is to Vai, so I'm not sure about the comparison, although I get what you are saying.
I'd rather listen to David Gilmour or Mark Knopfler than Steve Vai or SRV any day.
Since we're talking about singing...
I HATE the "melisma" style of singing. If you don't know what I'm talking about just tune in to American Idol. It's when you hold one syllable, but sing 84,650 notes through it. Fucking hate it. And the worst is when someone (like on a game show or something) is asked to show their singing talent, and they do that, as if that instantly proves they are good. Fucking Elvis and Sinatra and Freddie Mercury don't sing that way, and they are three of the greatest singers to ever walk the planet.
Since we're talking about singing...
I HATE the "melisma" style of singing. If you don't know what I'm talking about just tune in to American Idol. It's when you hold one syllable, but sing 84,650 notes through it. Fucking hate it. And the worst is when someone (like on a game show or something) is asked to show their singing talent, and they do that, as if that instantly proves they are good. Fucking Elvis and Sinatra and Freddie Mercury don't sing that way, and they are three of the greatest singers to ever walk the planet.
Never knew this had a name... I don't know if it's possible to agree with someone more than 100% but I do.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/dolphin-dies-because-tourists-wanted-selfies-with-it/ar-BBpEYTP?li=BBnbfcL
I swear, I'm starting to think Humans are the most unintelligent animals on the planet. Also, I think the selfie stick is the most useless invention of all time and I want to break them in two whenever I see people using them.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/dolphin-dies-because-tourists-wanted-selfies-with-it/ar-BBpEYTP?li=BBnbfcL
I swear, I'm starting to think Humans are the most unintelligent animals on the planet. Also, I think the selfie stick is the most useless invention of all time and I want to break them in two whenever I see people using them.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/dolphin-dies-because-tourists-wanted-selfies-with-it/ar-BBpEYTP?li=BBnbfcL
I swear, I'm starting to think Humans are the most unintelligent animals on the planet. Also, I think the selfie stick is the most useless invention of all time and I want to break them in two whenever I see people using them.
You mean stuff like this?
(https://i.imgur.com/Bd75sQJ.jpg)
In keeping with the mauling post, I'm getting ever more increasingly pissed off at people who think the rules don't apply to them. It's bad enough that flyers don't board with their zones, I get it, but I was on an active military base this morning, at an official military event, and there were four main rules: one in the release before the event and three that the announcer clearly said during the intro:Yeah, all that would piss me off to no end. My dad served during Vietnam, and my grandfather was at Normandy, so a respect for the military is pretty much ingrained, and was at one time a cultural given.
- Dress is "somewhere between work casual and Sunday best"
- DO NOT yell names out at passing soldiers
- Stand as the American flag passes you
- REMAIN IN YOUR SEATS until the full parade passes through.
I think you all see where this is going...
People were dressed as if it was yard day at the house. T-shirts, jeans with holes in them...
As soon as the platoons came in front of the viewing stand, people started yelling names out until it was just a big mess.
The flag went by, and I think less than half stood.
And you could see, as the first two platoons went by (there were 20) people started flocking to the stairs to go.
Thankfully the military police at the stairs stopped their egress and finally it was just better for people to remain in their seats than flood the exits.
I get it; not everyone is down with each of those things, especially the flag thing, but by God, IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU. Those soldiers have pledged to DIE for that flag for what it's worth, and you can't even get off your fat ass to stand for it? I met with one of the soldiers after, and he was beside himself. First, he said "the names? It was just a big loud roar. Annoying." And he was critical of the people leaving too: "I stood at ease for almost three hours in the cold to be ready for this parade; the least they could do was sit for the 15 minutes it took us to walk through."
America is going into the shitter, and it isn't because of "Barack Obama" or "Donald Trump". It's MIRROR time.
I was on an active military base this morning, at an official military event,
I'm pissed off. Thanks for being here, thread. I'm gonna go live vicariously through Grand Theft Auto V now. VERILY.
Someone created a Go Fund Me page for Kanye and is trying to raise $53,000,000 dollars. He's already got $5400.
1. The morning drive- I always think it's funny that people drive like such assholes to get to work. Do people really want to get to work that bad?
Someone created a Go Fund Me page for Kanye and is trying to raise $53,000,000 dollars. He's already got $5400.
He says he is in personal debt of $53 M.Someone created a Go Fund Me page for Kanye and is trying to raise $53,000,000 dollars. He's already got $5400.
Highly doubt Kanye needs the money.
He is one person that thinks the sun revolves around him. He truly believes it too.
He is one person that thinks the sun revolves around him. He truly believes it too.
He is one person that thinks the sun revolves around him. He truly believes it too.
He and my brother in law would get along great!!
He is one person that thinks the sun revolves around him. He truly believes it too.
He and my brother in law would get along great!!
Going off of your implication, I don't think two people who think the world revolves around them would actually get along at all. :lol
1. The morning drive- I always think it's funny that people drive like such assholes to get to work. Do people really want to get to work that bad?
The earlier I get to work, the earlier I can leave. The earlier I can leave, the less traffic I hit on the way home.
Someone created a Go Fund Me page for Kanye and is trying to raise $53,000,000 dollars. He's already got $5400.
Someone created a Go Fund Me page for Kanye and is trying to raise $53,000,000 dollars. He's already got $5400.
Because people are f'ing stupid.
Someone created a Go Fund Me page for Kanye and is trying to raise $53,000,000 dollars. He's already got $5400.
Because people are f'ing stupid.
In the same vein, people who insist their 2lb rat dog don't require a leash while walking. Where I live, it's a law that dogs on public property must be leashed but this who lives up the street from me insists her dogs walk off leash, 50 feet away from her while she texts and walks. Meanwhile, if my 106lb dog was ever off leash, which he never is, I'd be reported in a heartbeat.Yeah, you're right. But yesterday I saw someone pulling their (I think it was) little terrier :/
Those type of people should be allowed to own animals.So you're animal hater! :P
In the same vein, people who insist their 2lb rat dog don't require a leash while walking. Where I live, it's a law that dogs on public property must be leashed but this who lives up the street from me insists her dogs walk off leash, 50 feet away from her while she texts and walks. Meanwhile, if my 106lb dog was ever off leash, which he never is, I'd be reported in a heartbeat.
my wife and two sister in laws....
I get those grammar twitches, too.
I get those grammar twitches, too.
You're welcome.
I was referring to the first affect and effect. They need to be switched. Affect is usually a verb and effect is usually a noun.
That reminds me of something else that pisses me off:
People arguing over the pronunciation of gif.
in b4 people start
GIF = graphics interchange formatDo you apply this logic to all acronyms?
I don't care what the "creator" of the format says, until it's pronounced 'jraphics' I'm saying GIF with a hard g.
Edit: ^what he said
GIF = graphics interchange formatDo you apply this logic to all acronyms?
I don't care what the "creator" of the format says, until it's pronounced 'jraphics' I'm saying GIF with a hard g.
Edit: ^what he said
GIF = graphics interchange formatDo you apply this logic to all acronyms?
I don't care what the "creator" of the format says, until it's pronounced 'jraphics' I'm saying GIF with a hard g.
Edit: ^what he said
Exactly. The first A in NASA is not pronounced the same way as the first vowel of "Aeronautics", is it? Hell, the second A isn't really the same as the A in Administration, either.
What about JPEG? If you pronounce it as Jay-peg, that 'E' is not pronounced like the 'E' in Experts, which it stands for. Hell, the P in JPEG is for "Photographic". Should I pronounce it Jay-feg?
Ultimately, why do you care how people pronounce gif?
Damn you to hell, Implode.
Ed: Okay, I don't give a shit about this but I gotta ask...Gen...how exactly do you pronounce 'experts'? Cause I totally say the 'e' with the same pronunciation as the 'e' in 'peg'.
Damn you to hell, Implode.
Ed: Okay, I don't give a shit about this but I gotta ask...Gen...how exactly do you pronounce 'experts'? Cause I totally say the 'e' with the same pronunciation as the 'e' in 'peg'.
As I was typing it up it occurs to me that I do, too. I think in some accents there might be a subtle difference, though
Speaking of subtle differences between accents... Merry/Marry/Mary. Do you pronounce these words the same way? If not, what's the difference? I say them the same and I don't know how they might be pronounced differently (to me they are all pronounced like 'carry')
No offense, but I think Genowyn is right on this one. It's obscure, but it's accurate. Grammer (or, rather, bad grammer and usage) pisses me off as well. Nothing worse than someone butchering "myself". Another minor pet peeve is when I say "err" as "ur" (correct) or "forte" as "fort" (also correct, but losing favor to the bully that is "fortay").
I have experienced so many upper- and c-level executives with absolutely zero grasp of proper spelling, syntax, and grammar. Reading an email from a senior VP about how "reppresentitivs need to ansure they are capible of handling situation that would of fustated myself and others." Dear lord that was difficult to type let alone not correct in the process. Those were his words.
I have experienced so many upper- and c-level executives .
Just overheard a coworker on the phone:
"You've already spreaded the germs by going to work..."
Spreaded...
Damn you to hell, Implode.
Ed: Okay, I don't give a shit about this but I gotta ask...Gen...how exactly do you pronounce 'experts'? Cause I totally say the 'e' with the same pronunciation as the 'e' in 'peg'.
On topic - when you whack your hand or foot or something and you get that initial shock - and then 2 seconds later the ACTUAL pain.
No offense, but I think Genowyn is right on this one. It's obscure, but it's accurate. Grammer (or, rather, bad grammer and usage) pisses me off as well. Nothing worse than someone butchering "myself". Another minor pet peeve is when I say "err" as "ur" (correct) or "forte" as "fort" (also correct, but losing favor to the bully that is "fortay").
He pretty much nailed it, though the noun definition for affect is a display of emotion especially through body language. It's never or extremely rarely used.
On topic - when you whack your hand or foot or something and you get that initial shock - and then 2 seconds later the ACTUAL pain.
The absolute WORST is that realization in between the whack and the pain that it IS coming, and you don't know how bad it will be, just that it WILL be bad.
I sliced the tip of my thumb off with a mandoline, and that 3 millisecond period - where I could see the tip, but no blood and no pain yet - was surreal.
I took a rebound in basketball the other day right to my hand, jamming my right index finger to the point where I couldn't tell if it was broken or just really jammed. It'd still be a lot worse if it were broken, but it still hurts if I try to make a fist. Things like that piss me off. :lol :lol :facepalm:
No offense, but I think Genowyn is right on this one. It's obscure, but it's accurate. Grammer (or, rather, bad grammer and usage) pisses me off as well. Nothing worse than someone butchering "myself". Another minor pet peeve is when I say "err" as "ur" (correct) or "forte" as "fort" (also correct, but losing favor to the bully that is "fortay").
He pretty much nailed it, though the noun definition for affect is a display of emotion especially through body language. It's never or extremely rarely used.
That's so strange to read, since in the field of psychology, that's pretty much the most dominant form of the word, with which I'm familiar.
I took a rebound in basketball the other day right to my hand, jamming my right index finger to the point where I couldn't tell if it was broken or just really jammed. It'd still be a lot worse if it were broken, but it still hurts if I try to make a fist. Things like that piss me off. :lol :lol :facepalm:
The pain, or all the things you now can't do with your right fist? :) ;) ;)
No offense, but I think Genowyn is right on this one. It's obscure, but it's accurate. Grammer (or, rather, bad grammer and usage) pisses me off as well. Nothing worse than someone butchering "myself". Another minor pet peeve is when I say "err" as "ur" (correct) or "forte" as "fort" (also correct, but losing favor to the bully that is "fortay").
He pretty much nailed it, though the noun definition for affect is a display of emotion especially through body language. It's never or extremely rarely used.
That's so strange to read, since in the field of psychology, that's pretty much the most dominant form of the word, with which I'm familiar.
Hmmm Intriguing. Is there an online psychology textbook to which I can refer?
No offense, but I think Genowyn is right on this one. It's obscure, but it's accurate. Grammer (or, rather, bad grammer and usage) pisses me off as well. Nothing worse than someone butchering "myself". Another minor pet peeve is when I say "err" as "ur" (correct) or "forte" as "fort" (also correct, but losing favor to the bully that is "fortay").
He pretty much nailed it, though the noun definition for affect is a display of emotion especially through body language. It's never or extremely rarely used.
That's so strange to read, since in the field of psychology, that's pretty much the most dominant form of the word, with which I'm familiar.
Hmmm Intriguing. Is there an online psychology textbook to which I can refer?
Oh man. I honestly don't know. I'm in the doctorate level right now, so there's been soooo many books. But generally, a person's affect is one of the most important things we keep track of as a means of expressing themselves. It's just something that comes up a lot as what we have to continuously be aware of and what different kinds may mean, etc.
No offense, but I think Genowyn is right on this one. It's obscure, but it's accurate. Grammer (or, rather, bad grammer and usage) pisses me off as well. Nothing worse than someone butchering "myself". Another minor pet peeve is when I say "err" as "ur" (correct) or "forte" as "fort" (also correct, but losing favor to the bully that is "fortay").
He pretty much nailed it, though the noun definition for affect is a display of emotion especially through body language. It's never or extremely rarely used.
That's so strange to read, since in the field of psychology, that's pretty much the most dominant form of the word, with which I'm familiar.
Hmmm Intriguing. Is there an online psychology textbook to which I can refer?
Oh man. I honestly don't know. I'm in the doctorate level right now, so there's been soooo many books. But generally, a person's affect is one of the most important things we keep track of as a means of expressing themselves. It's just something that comes up a lot as what we have to continuously be aware of and what different kinds may mean, etc.
I'm fervently intrigued by psychology and signed up to go back to school to study it. I really don't need it as I'll have a job for life with my experience in computers/networking, but I still want to explore other avenues. I'll look for a psychology textbook and check it out.
No offense, but I think Genowyn is right on this one. It's obscure, but it's accurate. Grammer (or, rather, bad grammer and usage) pisses me off as well. Nothing worse than someone butchering "myself". Another minor pet peeve is when I say "err" as "ur" (correct) or "forte" as "fort" (also correct, but losing favor to the bully that is "fortay").
He pretty much nailed it, though the noun definition for affect is a display of emotion especially through body language. It's never or extremely rarely used.
That's so strange to read, since in the field of psychology, that's pretty much the most dominant form of the word, with which I'm familiar.
Hmmm Intriguing. Is there an online psychology textbook to which I can refer?
Oh man. I honestly don't know. I'm in the doctorate level right now, so there's been soooo many books. But generally, a person's affect is one of the most important things we keep track of as a means of expressing themselves. It's just something that comes up a lot as what we have to continuously be aware of and what different kinds may mean, etc.
I'm fervently intrigued by psychology and signed up to go back to school to study it. I really don't need it as I'll have a job for life with my experience in computers/networking, but I still want to explore other avenues. I'll look for a psychology textbook and check it out.
Well if you'd ever like to chat about psychology or ask any questions (not sure I'll have that many answers) you're always welcome to message me.
Why do men have nipples?
Ed: Ummm fuck. I thought this was the random thoughts thread for some really weird, inexplicable reason. But you know what? I'm leaving it. Because yes.
Why do men have nipples?
Ed: Ummm fuck. I thought this was the random thoughts thread for some really weird, inexplicable reason. But you know what? I'm leaving it. Because yes.
Women seem to like them:tup
"I have nipples, Greg. Can you milk me?":rollin
Guy in front of me for a stretch on my way to work today was fucking with his phone the whole ride. Almost drove off the road twice and into oncoming traffic once. I hung back a far distance and actually debated reporting him but before I could make up my mind he turned off. I hate when people do that.
Well that didn't take long. I found a textbook about Social Psychology and right away it talks about the ABCs which are "affect, behavior, and cognition."
Well that didn't take long. I found a textbook about Social Psychology and right away it talks about the ABCs which are "affect, behavior, and cognition."
That sounds about right. I touch on those daily for any note I write. Affect was tough for me to grasp for a couple of weeks, for a few different reasons.
So the easy way I remember is it is the visual/external presentation of someone's mood. Often, it is said something like "affect is congruent (agreeable) to mood." So someone says they are depressed, which would be their mood and what they state. Do they look depressed? Do they lack eye contact, slopped posture and etc? Are they basically Eeoyre from Winnie The Pooh?
If someone is euphoric, is their face extremely animated?
A traditional schizophrenic so to speak will have a flat affect- nothing seems to be there. It can be creepy at times too, depending on if their thoughts (so cognitive process) are disorganized, and/or are delusional and so on. That is not factoring in other diagnoses that co-occur.
Nope. I do most of a psychologist's job for 33% less- Social Worker!!! :-\ In the US state I live in, I would need a PhD or PsyD to be a Psychologist in my role. That's not off the table in the future, but I'm not sure where Psychology is going as a field right now. Social Work is taking over much of what Psychology is traditionally known as, for better or for worse.
Nope. I do most of a psychologist's job for 33% less- Social Worker!!! :-\ In the US state I live in, I would need a PhD or PsyD to be a Psychologist in my role. That's not off the table in the future, but I'm not sure where Psychology is going as a field right now. Social Work is taking over much of what Psychology is traditionally known as, for better or for worse.
I used to speak to a social worker and then she sent me to a private psychiatrist. The private psychiatrist thought there was far too much going on with me at one time for one person to handle so she sent me to a clinic where I would have a couple of different people evaluating me and talking to me. That place was trash, so now I'm not talking to anyone.
You should definitely go further. Couldn't you eventually open up your own practice? What about becoming a psychiatrist? I know it's a bit more arduous but is that something you would want to do?
I used to speak to a social worker and then she sent me to a private psychiatrist.
-snip-
You should definitely go further. Couldn't you eventually open up your own practice? What about becoming a psychiatrist? I know it's a bit more arduous but is that something you would want to do?
The private psychiatrist thought there was far too much going on with me at one time for one person to handle so she sent me to a clinic where I would have a couple of different people evaluating me and talking to me. That place was trash, so now I'm not talking to anyone.
Finding a good therapist is not easy. It's not like finding an MD where almost everyone is operating on the same model and it's completely objective etc. You need to find a good fit. I'd suggest going for a psychologist instead of a psychiatrist, and I'd suggest talking to multiple people until you find one you click with. It's definitely not a one size fits all.
Psychiatry is shifting, as is the medical field overall. For example, my job location employees a Nurse Practitioner. So the NP prescribes medication, that is ultimately monitored from above by a psychiatrist. But the NP we have is great, and is more of a traditional psychiatrist so to speak. The NP speaks with people for an extended period of time every so often. Psychiatrists used to be therapists too, but as the field and population expanded, they slowly were moved to prescribers, and then beyond that. Electronic medical records have changed things even more. The NP is having less and time to devote to people, so a lot of what the NP does is shifting too. Gradually, more and more "specialist" & "tech" positions will be created. On a tangent, see what a Phlebotomist is for example. That used to be a bigger part of a nurse role from what I remember- even a MD role way way back.
To answer your question no, I would not consider being a Psychiatrist. My brain cannot do medical stuff- I was terrible in Biology and Chemistry. I tried pretty hard too. I wouldn't mind doing Private practice on the side when I can.
So to bring it back, Psychology is dominant in assessments right now. I saw Adami was learning to run an IQ test- Psychology has that nailed down. K-12/primary schools heavily utilize them. Psychology research is also the most rigorous of the social sciences in my opinion.
I'm sorry about your poor experience. :-[ Was it all for therapy? Or one person assessed you, then passed you to someone else?
Finding a good therapist is not easy. It's not like finding an MD where almost everyone is operating on the same model and it's completely objective etc. You need to find a good fit. I'd suggest going for a psychologist instead of a psychiatrist, and I'd suggest talking to multiple people until you find one you click with. It's definitely not a one size fits all.Having two people treat someone with individual therapy at the same time is generally a bad idea, especially for the same issue. So personality fit is huge, but basically duplicating services is stupid. Especially if someone has a hard enough time just talking to one person in a private room. There also as many therapy styles as you can imagine, which all have something positive. So someone's approach might work better for someone vs. someone else. But to again support Adami, from a different angle- a psychiatrist will almost always be worried about medication. It's what they are trained to do. Not sure how it is now, but psychiatrist's often can have no therapeutic training, due to medical school requirements.
Social workers do some therapy, but psychologists are not just there for evaluations.
Psychologists do therapy. They also do evaluations, but mostly because they pay WAY more. But I'm not spending 4 years getting my doctorate learning how to give evaluations. We give therapy.
Sorry, just would hate to see the entire field of psychology relegated to "they give evaluations" when that's pretty off. Whoever told you that was not terribly knowledgeable about psychologists.
I find it funny how we went from things pissing us off to therapy. :lol
Social workers do some therapy, but psychologists are not just there for evaluations.
Psychologists do therapy. They also do evaluations, but mostly because they pay WAY more. But I'm not spending 4 years getting my doctorate learning how to give evaluations. We give therapy.
Sorry, just would hate to see the entire field of psychology relegated to "they give evaluations" when that's pretty off. Whoever told you that was not terribly knowledgeable about psychologists.
Taking what Stadler just wrote... things that piss me off... Doctors that push pills. Medication is not the answer to everything and pills besides actual medicine for legit illness is very scary to me.
Taking what Stadler just wrote... things that piss me off... Doctors that push pills. Medication is not the answer to everything and pills besides actual medicine for legit illness is very scary to me.
I know so many people that take pills for depression (I used to). If there's a quantifiable imbalance in the brain that causes feelings of depression that's one thing. Pills can probably help those people. If the reason you're depressed is because you have a job that pays $10 and hour, you're approaching the age of 30 and still living at home, and you're in $50K+ worth of debt, no pill in the world is going to make you not depressed.
Taking what Stadler just wrote... things that piss me off... Doctors that push pills. Medication is not the answer to everything and pills besides actual medicine for legit illness is very scary to me.
I know so many people that take pills for depression (I used to). If there's a quantifiable imbalance in the brain that causes feelings of depression that's one thing. Pills can probably help those people. If the reason you're depressed is because you have a job that pays $10 and hour, you're approaching the age of 30 and still living at home, and you're in $50K+ worth of debt, no pill in the world is going to make you not depressed.
I'm going to try extra hard to be sensitive here, but very little of this discussion is consistent with my experiences, except for the part where Adami said (rightly) it's about personal fit.
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I'm going to try extra hard to be sensitive here, but very little of this discussion is consistent with my experiences, except for the part where Adami said (rightly) it's about personal fit.
Ironically enough, your experience is the odd one out that I've heard about. Anyone I've ever spoken to that has experience going to the various kinds of therapists has told me that their psychiatrist has met them once for an assessment, then in that same appointment recommended a pill to take, and the subsequent follow ups were just to basically see how things were going and maybe once a month have a sit down. I'm not saying there aren't exceptions but this is my experience in dealing with them and hearing about them.
I'm going to try extra hard to be sensitive here, but very little of this discussion is consistent with my experiences, except for the part where Adami said (rightly) it's about personal fit.
I've been in therapy in one form or another since 2006 or so. I think I've seen seven (it might be eight) different therapists, ranging from a social worker (Masters degree) to a Doctor of Psychology (several). Please no offense to anyone here, but I will NOT see anyone with less than a PhD in Psychology.
Taking what Stadler just wrote... things that piss me off... Doctors that push pills. Medication is not the answer to everything and pills besides actual medicine for legit illness is very scary to me.
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I just want to post this link and be like wtf man:
https://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/1975938-some-people-are-claiming-new-timberland-mono-grey-boot-features-a-noose/
....really? That worked.
When the next generation after millennials? Can they hurry up please?
https://www.inquisitr.com/2830332/millennials-are-too-lazy-to-pour-cereal-into-a-bowl-then-clean-up-after-themselves/
Must have been something to do with the ellipsis I was using in my exasperation of the story. Oh well. It works fine if I delete the "...really?" so it must have something to do with that phrase.
The irony is on the go eating means more package waste. But it isn't about how *I* am destroying the environment, but about how *you* are destroying it.
I would have never thought cereal "too much work". When I know I will be working in an office for the day, I will eat something like Honey Bunches of Oats and some fruit. But if I am going to be getting physical or on the road, I usually avoid it because milk does tend to slow me down. Eggs, bacon, etc. are even worse for on the go days.
But I wouldn't skip cereal because it is too much work. That is beyond pathetic.
The irony is on the go eating means more package waste. But it isn't about how *I* am destroying the environment, but about how *you* are destroying it.
I would have never thought cereal "too much work". When I know I will be working in an office for the day, I will eat something like Honey Bunches of Oats and some fruit. But if I am going to be getting physical or on the road, I usually avoid it because milk does tend to slow me down. Eggs, bacon, etc. are even worse for on the go days.
But I wouldn't skip cereal because it is too much work. That is beyond pathetic.
As a millennial who knows about 150 other millennials, I can't think of anyone that thinks cereal is too much work. This article was written by someone who hates my generation (or hates being part of it), and found one of life's most simple tasks and claimed we're too lazy to do it.
The only thing I'm super lazy about is laundry, and sometimes I'll leave a clean load of dishes in the washer for a day or two because I don't feel like taking them out, but too bad. I wake up at 5:30 and don't get home until close to 6:00. By the time I take the dog for a walk, cook dinner and clean, it's 8:00 already. I typically call it a night around 9:30. God forbid I'd like to take an hour to do something that doesn't feel like work of any kind.
Chris Rock
Chris Rock
Chris Rock
I think he might be one of my top 5 stand up comedians ever. Sad he has done virtually nothing in the past few years.
I thought it was ok until the unnecessary anti-cop rhetoric. I did find it funny when the panned to the crowd and you could tell most people didn't know if they should clap or not. Most of them did. Was pathetic. Most of the whole race and Oscars bullshit has really pissed me off but whatever. Everything will always be about race even if it's not.
I don't know why anyone watches these things, to each their own, I just don't get the appeal.
How about people who laugh obnoxiously at their own jokes even when they're not funny.
How about people who laugh obnoxiously at their own jokes even when they're not funny.
And never at anyone else's. It's even worse if they just laugh at the end of a sentence that's not even funny.
I'll usually find that while texting people. Like every other statement is followed by a "lol", even if it wasn't meant to be funny.
I guess it's come to alleviate the conversation to be friendly banter but if literally every text is ended by a "lol" that crap irks me a bit.
I'll usually find that while texting people. Like every other statement is followed by a "lol", even if it wasn't meant to be funny.
I guess it's come to alleviate the conversation to be friendly banter but if literally every text is ended by a "lol" that crap irks me a bit.
That bugs me too, LOL.
No seriously; I dated a girl for a short time after my divorce, and EVERY TEXT - well, every text that wasn't a graphic or meme from Facebook (which also pissed me off, since that is one of the big reasons I'm not on Facebook to start with) - ended with an "LOL". I finally asked her, are you REALLY laughing out loud? She wasn't amused.
I'll usually find that while texting people. Like every other statement is followed by a "lol", even if it wasn't meant to be funny.
I guess it's come to alleviate the conversation to be friendly banter but if literally every text is ended by a "lol" that crap irks me a bit.
That bugs me too, LOL.
No seriously; I dated a girl for a short time after my divorce, and EVERY TEXT - well, every text that wasn't a graphic or meme from Facebook (which also pissed me off, since that is one of the big reasons I'm not on Facebook to start with) - ended with an "LOL". I finally asked her, are you REALLY laughing out loud? She wasn't amused.
I got a bill in the mail yesterday for $0.17.Are you ever in the area? Maybe you can just drop off the change at the front desk.
I had a procedure done at the hospital a few weeks ago that came to a little over $600. After all was said and done (health benefits and co-pay), I'm left owing $0.17. The hospital will be losing money on this transaction.
I got a bill in the mail yesterday for $0.17.Are you ever in the area? Maybe you can just drop off the change at the front desk.
I had a procedure done at the hospital a few weeks ago that came to a little over $600. After all was said and done (health benefits and co-pay), I'm left owing $0.17. The hospital will be losing money on this transaction.
I hope they can recover from such a devastating loss.
I got a bill in the mail yesterday for $0.17.Are you ever in the area? Maybe you can just drop off the change at the front desk.
I had a procedure done at the hospital a few weeks ago that came to a little over $600. After all was said and done (health benefits and co-pay), I'm left owing $0.17. The hospital will be losing money on this transaction.
I got a bill in the mail yesterday for $0.17.Are you ever in the area? Maybe you can just drop off the change at the front desk.
I had a procedure done at the hospital a few weeks ago that came to a little over $600. After all was said and done (health benefits and co-pay), I'm left owing $0.17. The hospital will be losing money on this transaction.
Make sure you get a receipt. You don't want that interest compounding on you if they claim they never received the payment.
When you get a text with a question and you reply with a follow up question.
FUCK ALL.
Dating sites... Nobody ever acts the way they describe themselves in their profiles.
When you get a text with a question and you reply with a follow up question.
FUCK ALL.
Friend 1: Hey man, are you free to help me move a couch later?
Friend 2: Depends, what time were you thinking?
I don't so much get pissed about this, but I do find it mildly amusing, sometimes frustrating:
Ask a question comprised of 2 or 3 choices, and the response is yes or no...
Me: Do I turn right at this light or the next one?
Person: Yes!
I'll tell you what does piss me off:
Having a rapid fire texting conversation with someone back and forth for a certain period of time, then I decide to call and talk and THEY DON'T FUCKING ANSWER. Like, you JUST had your phone in your hand texting me, pick the damn thing up and answer when I call you. You can't have put it down, walked away, and gotten far enough that you don't hear it.
I'll tell you what does piss me off:
Having a rapid fire texting conversation with someone back and forth for a certain period of time, then I decide to call and talk and THEY DON'T FUCKING ANSWER. Like, you JUST had your phone in your hand texting me, pick the damn thing up and answer when I call you. You can't have put it down, walked away, and gotten far enough that you don't hear it.
Maybe they just don't like talking on the phone.
I'll tell you what does piss me off:
Having a rapid fire texting conversation with someone back and forth for a certain period of time, then I decide to call and talk and THEY DON'T FUCKING ANSWER. Like, you JUST had your phone in your hand texting me, pick the damn thing up and answer when I call you. You can't have put it down, walked away, and gotten far enough that you don't hear it.
I'll tell you what does piss me off:
Having a rapid fire texting conversation with someone back and forth for a certain period of time, then I decide to call and talk and THEY DON'T FUCKING ANSWER. Like, you JUST had your phone in your hand texting me, pick the damn thing up and answer when I call you. You can't have put it down, walked away, and gotten far enough that you don't hear it.
But you'd be paying attention to the phone, so odds are if we were texting and I called, you see and notice the call...maybe.
I'll tell you what does piss me off:
Having a rapid fire texting conversation with someone back and forth for a certain period of time, then I decide to call and talk and THEY DON'T FUCKING ANSWER. Like, you JUST had your phone in your hand texting me, pick the damn thing up and answer when I call you. You can't have put it down, walked away, and gotten far enough that you don't hear it.
I can't speak for everyone, but it's possible that they're texting you in a place where they can't talk on the phone. If I'm in class or supervision, I can sneak some texts, but I can't answer the phone if anyone calls.
I actually live about a 1/4 away and pass the hospital daily. I want to walk in with a quarter and ask for change.
I'll tell you what does piss me off:
Having a rapid fire texting conversation with someone back and forth for a certain period of time, then I decide to call and talk and THEY DON'T FUCKING ANSWER. Like, you JUST had your phone in your hand texting me, pick the damn thing up and answer when I call you. You can't have put it down, walked away, and gotten far enough that you don't hear it.
I can't speak for everyone, but it's possible that they're texting you in a place where they can't talk on the phone. If I'm in class or supervision, I can sneak some texts, but I can't answer the phone if anyone calls.
Then text back that you can't talk and it takes care of everything.
People who don't bother cleaning the snow off their cars before driving. I don't care if it's only an inch of snow, when a mass of snow blows off the roof of your car at 80mph, it's fucking deadly. Assholes.
People who don't bother cleaning the snow off their cars before driving. I don't care if it's only an inch of snow, when a mass of snow blows off the roof of your car at 80mph, it's fucking deadly. Assholes.
I once had an entire slab slide off the top of a semi trailer at highway speeds. It was about 4"thick and mostly ice. Easily one of the most terrifying moments in my driving career.
I'll tell you what does piss me off:
Having a rapid fire texting conversation with someone back and forth for a certain period of time, then I decide to call and talk and THEY DON'T FUCKING ANSWER. Like, you JUST had your phone in your hand texting me, pick the damn thing up and answer when I call you. You can't have put it down, walked away, and gotten far enough that you don't hear it.
I can't speak for everyone, but it's possible that they're texting you in a place where they can't talk on the phone. If I'm in class or supervision, I can sneak some texts, but I can't answer the phone if anyone calls.
Then text back that you can't talk and it takes care of everything.
Not defending this, because I get your frustration, I really do, but just pointing out: sometimes if I'm on Wi-Fi, I will get texts, but will NOT get phone calls. In my old house, I would text all night long with my (now wife) and the next morning when I went out to the car for whatever reason (i.e. outside the house) I would get two or three voice mails from calls the night before.
@ Sadler... WTF? $30 and the buyer expected a fully functioning unit when you advertised it NOT as such? What a douffe-wachle.
Has anyone ever offered a friend a room in their house whilst they were "between homes" and then that person really outstays their welcome and complains about everything you do in your own house and treats it like his own ?
Use this as an opportunity? Request site maps for reports so you can circle/highlight areas and provide a label like "A" so your report can refer to "Area A, see Exhibit 1".
Although I understand the frustration of somebody not offering terminology as help, but as a wedge.
Dating sites - If people were really as awesome as they described themselves in their profiles, they wouldn't need dating sites.
Dating sites - If people were really as awesome as they described themselves in their profiles, they wouldn't need dating sites.
This morning I was on my way in to work, on the highway. I was driving in the left lane, going about 10 over the speed limit.
I see a car coming up behind me, faster than I am. So I mosey on over to the right lane to let them through.
As soon as they get to where I am, they slow down to my speed (no one immediately in front of them). Meanwhile, I am now coming up on slower traffic in the right lane. This new idiot still matches my speed, instead of passing which I got over to let him do.
What a fucktard.
This morning I was on my way in to work, on the highway. I was driving in the left lane, going about 10 over the speed limit.
I see a car coming up behind me, faster than I am. So I mosey on over to the right lane to let them through.
As soon as they get to where I am, they slow down to my speed (no one immediately in front of them). Meanwhile, I am now coming up on slower traffic in the right lane. This new idiot still matches my speed, instead of passing which I got over to let him do.
What a fucktard.
lolThis morning I was on my way in to work, on the highway. I was driving in the left lane, going about 10 over the speed limit.
I see a car coming up behind me, faster than I am. So I mosey on over to the right lane to let them through.
As soon as they get to where I am, they slow down to my speed (no one immediately in front of them). Meanwhile, I am now coming up on slower traffic in the right lane. This new idiot still matches my speed, instead of passing which I got over to let him do.
What a fucktard.
You should have used "the finger" shown in you sig and taken care of that problem Hellboy style.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Beat the crap out of that game in Veteran (the hardest level) all the way through 18 (I think) levels. Some places I really had to struggle, but I made it. Then I get to the epilogue which is this mini-level that has little (if anything) to do with the game. I beat it on Regular, then Hardened, and now playing Veteran. I've seen a video online that allegedly showed a guy beating it, but for the love of god the AI is not acting like that for me. I've gotten 99% of the way there and cannot get over the hump.
Plus it will be a topic of therapy that I am so obsessed with completing that last nugget of a game that I will forget (great though it may be) in about two weeks.
(Honorable mention: the trophies in CoD:WaW Zombies. The "Big Baller" trophy may be the most ridiculously hard trophy I know).
(Honorable mention: the trophies in CoD:WaW Zombies. The "Big Baller" trophy may be the most ridiculously hard trophy I know).
(Honorable mention: the trophies in CoD:WaW Zombies. The "Big Baller" trophy may be the most ridiculously hard trophy I know).
World at War's campaign beat my ass. Those last two levels were ridiculous on Veteran.
As for Zombies, Big Baller is really easy with the right strategy; WaW Shi No Numa is the easiest Zombies map by a fair margin. Have you tried Perkaholics Anonymous yet? I found that one to be much harder.
Dating sites - If people were really as awesome as they described themselves in their profiles, they wouldn't need dating sites.
Not true. I used to be so overwhelmed with puss, it made life unlivable. I needed a place where I could efficiently manage my prospects.
Dating sites - If people were really as awesome as they described themselves in their profiles, they wouldn't need dating sites.
Where does that put you and I? :lol
Agreed on WaW. But damn, was that fun.
As for Zombies... Did you get the trophy for Big Baller? For whatever reason I have a block around level 7 or 8, and more often than not I get hit there. I think I need to open the doors quicker and do that "circle" thing around the tree outside. I have not gotten Perkaholics yet; I think I have one trophy on Map Pack 3. I feel like I should finish the ones for 2 first (Big Baller and the 150 headshots; I feel i'll get them both at the same time).
This morning I was on my way in to work, on the highway. I was driving in the left lane, going about 10 over the speed limit.
I see a car coming up behind me, faster than I am. So I mosey on over to the right lane to let them through.
As soon as they get to where I am, they slow down to my speed (no one immediately in front of them). Meanwhile, I am now coming up on slower traffic in the right lane. This new idiot still matches my speed, instead of passing which I got over to let him do.
What a fucktard.
Extremely conservative people - you can't show them new stuff, either ideas or ways to do things, or just music or food. They just dismiss them completely, not even giving them a chance. How they live with such a dead curiosity is beyond me.
I was filling out applications for work this coming summer, and this gem of a question came up yet again. I recall mentioning a similar question earlier in this thread.
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What the fuck is the point of asking this? It tells the employer nothing about the prospective employee, and is just a terrible question in general. I answered 'yes' in order to be honest, but it says nothing about me. Yes, I sometimes think about committing illegal acts, but I don't follow up on said thoughts. That says a lot more about my character than the thoughts themselves.
When someone ties a record and then people refer to the person/team that tied the record as the actual record holder. The original is the record holder because they actually SET a record at some point. If you tie it, you never SET anything. In fact, even referring to more than one entity as the record holder is kinda bullshit unless they both set it at the same time such as a hypothetical scenario where two sprinters run a 9.49 100 meter in the same race at the olympics or if two MLB teams both finished with identical records with at least 117 wins in the same season and neither won the title so you couldn't really use either's postseason performance as a quasi tiebreaker.
When someone ties a record and then people refer to the person/team that tied the record as the actual record holder. The original is the record holder because they actually SET a record at some point. If you tie it, you never SET anything. In fact, even referring to more than one entity as the record holder is kinda bullshit unless they both set it at the same time such as a hypothetical scenario where two sprinters run a 9.49 100 meter in the same race at the olympics or if two MLB teams both finished with identical records with at least 117 wins in the same season and neither won the title so you couldn't really use either's postseason performance as a quasi tiebreaker.
Or if someone else kicked a 63-yard FG, right? :P
My comment to black_floyd was a reference to a years old discussion about Tom Dempsey. He'll get it.
If you set a record - anyone else can only equal it. Therefore it's no longer a record.
Ergo it's totally not noteworthy.
Go one better and break the record. Equal it ? So what. You didn't break or set anything.
Whoop de do.
I hate it when you download an Indian movieMe too.
I hate it when you download an Indian movieMe too.
The number of medical facilities that aren't open on weekends really piss me off. I'm supposed to start doing physical therapy and need to go to a chiropractor as well. I will be going to both places weekly. My doctor recommended several, and none are open outside of Mon-Fri. The latest they are open is 5:30. What the fuck? How do people with 9-5 jobs deal with this outside of wasting all their PTO on doctor appointments?
like coming in 10 minutes early every day of the week, taking a shorter lunch one day, etc.Some of this is determined by state law and some by federal, but what you just mentioned there is also a problem for non-salary (and in some cases salary). A non-salaried person would most likely have to be paid the 10 minutes as overtime. The alternative is to have you clocked in for the time you left and then have you make it up "off the clock". Which means it is not really an even exchange. And most employers don't just request a set lunch minimum, they demand it.
I do believe companys should be more open to work with their employees when they have medical issues. I would bring it up with your manager Chino, see if you can work something out.
I do believe companys should be more open to work with their employees when they have medical issues. I would bring it up with your manager Chino, see if you can work something out.
Notably, the makeup time must occur during the same workweek in which the time was missed.
...
On the day when the employee works the makeup time, the employee may not work more than eleven hours in that one day or more than forty hours in that workweek without being entitled to overtime compensation.
I bought a DVD on eBay from a seller that said they had 2 copies in stock, this was last Sunday night / Monday morning (not the one that just passed, the week before). That same day I got feedback from the seller, no shipping notification, but I've found sellers often don't bother with it. The estimated shipping date was on/before Friday, it was only being shipped from a state over.
So today I got a message that the seller went to pack it up and ship it today and found there were no copies in stock, and their supplier is also out of stock.
It took over a week to even bother to ship it and check if you actually had the item you were selling? WTF. With a feedback score of 50,000 and a rating of 99.9% I expected a little better.
Not a big deal as I didn't need it for any particular occasion, it's just annoying to wait on an item for over a week only to find you ain't getting shit.
How heavy is a car door? I feel like you could make this work without any of those things if you have a friend to help you.I bought a DVD on eBay from a seller that said they had 2 copies in stock, this was last Sunday night / Monday morning (not the one that just passed, the week before). That same day I got feedback from the seller, no shipping notification, but I've found sellers often don't bother with it. The estimated shipping date was on/before Friday, it was only being shipped from a state over.
So today I got a message that the seller went to pack it up and ship it today and found there were no copies in stock, and their supplier is also out of stock.
It took over a week to even bother to ship it and check if you actually had the item you were selling? WTF. With a feedback score of 50,000 and a rating of 99.9% I expected a little better.
Not a big deal as I didn't need it for any particular occasion, it's just annoying to wait on an item for over a week only to find you ain't getting shit.
I just ordered a whole car door off Ebay and didn't find out until after my money was taken that the location the door is being shipped to needs a loading dock and pallet jack. If the driver has to lower the tailgate to ground level and use his pallet jack, they tack on an additional $218 to the shipping fee. That pisses me off.
How heavy is a car door? I feel like you could make this work without any of those things if you have a friend to help you.I bought a DVD on eBay from a seller that said they had 2 copies in stock, this was last Sunday night / Monday morning (not the one that just passed, the week before). That same day I got feedback from the seller, no shipping notification, but I've found sellers often don't bother with it. The estimated shipping date was on/before Friday, it was only being shipped from a state over.
So today I got a message that the seller went to pack it up and ship it today and found there were no copies in stock, and their supplier is also out of stock.
It took over a week to even bother to ship it and check if you actually had the item you were selling? WTF. With a feedback score of 50,000 and a rating of 99.9% I expected a little better.
Not a big deal as I didn't need it for any particular occasion, it's just annoying to wait on an item for over a week only to find you ain't getting shit.
I just ordered a whole car door off Ebay and didn't find out until after my money was taken that the location the door is being shipped to needs a loading dock and pallet jack. If the driver has to lower the tailgate to ground level and use his pallet jack, they tack on an additional $218 to the shipping fee. That pisses me off.
Cramped subway cars
Cramped subway cars
In the summer with no AC.
Cramped subway cars
In the summer with no AC.
With New Yorkers who don't shower.
Cramped subway cars
In the summer with no AC.
With New Yorkers who don't shower.
I just threw up a little. :lol
:puke:
That is one of the worst things, NYC subway in the summer.
You guys are not exaggerating, and there is just no getting used to that smell.
Mofuckers who call out of shifts once every other week because they're sick. Niggas need more Vitamin C.
And suddenly I don't want an extensive subway (MetroRail) system in Southern California.
And suddenly I don't want an extensive subway (MetroRail) system in Southern California.
Hours of traffic in your comfortable car or a short time with disgusting smelly sweaty people in close proximity?
People who buy their kids a play drum set and then make them use it outside.
Bought new shoes for work yesterday. The socks I was wearing when I tried them on were thicker than the dress socks I wear to work, now my heels want to come out of my new shoes.
Dumbass me let it sit long enough where they decided to take it by force (wage garnish).That sucks.
I think by this point I should just let them take the rest (2 more paychecks ) and let them be done with it.. and just find a way to get my other shit paid. By then I will be working the new job and will be ok.Now don't take what I say as gospel, but more of what I've learned in life. And I am in CA, so the CA FTB is not just theory to me :laugh:
Can a DTF female hook Jay upNot to make light of a serious situation, but this sentence did not end how many might expect. :lol
It seems like she has control issues.
It seems like she has control issues.
But that is typical of wedding planning from the female perspective. I wouldn't get too worked up about the woman wanting specifics and being hard about it, but I am still just confused as to what you are actually doing.
It seems like she has control issues.
But that is typical of wedding planning from the female perspective. I wouldn't get too worked up about the woman wanting specifics and being hard about it, but I am still just confused as to what you are actually doing.
:lol
But I don't think I've ever done a "fund raiser" type of thing at any bachelor party. Sounds like a terrible idea if you ask me, and I am not really the type of guy who needs strippers at a bachelor party (contrary to my comment before). That doesn't even sound like a party.
:lol
But I don't think I've ever done a "fund raiser" type of thing at any bachelor party. Sounds like a terrible idea if you ask me, and I am not really the type of guy who needs strippers at a bachelor party (contrary to my comment before). That doesn't even sound like a party.
It's not. It's a way to get more money on top of all the checks that will be given as gifts at the wedding.
TTPMO: Speculation. This whole AC/DC- Axl Rose thing. Not that I'd mind that, I'd go see that in a heartbeat, but rather the inane commentary around it. Sometimes the interwebs piss me off too. Everyone is an expert ("Angus should just hang it up!") and everyone is a comedian ("They'll be great, for a band playing four songs at midnight until the race riot starts!").
STFU, and wait until you're told what's the what. Keith Emerson loved his music so much he took his life when he couldn't deliver to his satisfaction; if this is what Angus needs to stay whole and sane and fulfilled, I don't care if he goes out with Michael Buble as his singer. We can choose - or not - to go.
:lol
But I don't think I've ever done a "fund raiser" type of thing at any bachelor party. Sounds like a terrible idea if you ask me, and I am not really the type of guy who needs strippers at a bachelor party (contrary to my comment before). That doesn't even sound like a party.
It's not. It's a way to get more money on top of all the checks that will be given as gifts at the wedding.
I'm back to being confused, why is this necessary?
New Jersey does weddings a bit differently. I get the whole "lets party together" thing. It's the fundraising I dont understand. If you can't afford the wedding, why are your friends paying for it? Just keep it simple then.
You folks are talking about the minority asking for funding. Some girls want to be Cinderella for a day. As long as it's not out of bounds crazy most parents will chip in. The rest is on the couple. All dudes don't care and that's why you don't understand.
When you spend like 10 minutes trying to write an argument against someone, only to then realise that none of it makes sense in the slightest.
When you spend like 10 minutes trying to write an argument against someone, only to then realise that none of it makes sense in the slightest.
Huh. I don't know if it's my geography, my friend circle or what, but...
I'd say "Jack and Jill's" happen about 40% of the time and I'd say that between J&J's, bachelor, and bachelorette parties, the fundraising happens about 60% to 70% of the time. More often than not, in my experience, there's a wad of cash to give to the couple.
Huh. I don't know if it's my geography, my friend circle or what, but...
I'd say "Jack and Jill's" happen about 40% of the time and I'd say that between J&J's, bachelor, and bachelorette parties, the fundraising happens about 60% to 70% of the time. More often than not, in my experience, there's a wad of cash to give to the couple.
My chastity belt uses a platinum and ruby key currently valued at $700K. This is gonna be tight.
My chastity belt uses a platinum and ruby key currently valued at $700K. This is gonna be tight.
lol someone steals the key while you're wearing the belt
then what
but probably not as bad as tomorrow.
The cost will never remotely come close to the memories unless you have an extraordinary wedding for just a little bit more than the cost of the average one. Even a $5k wedding would be technically cheap yet would have severe difficulty providing an experience justifying that cost compared to the awesomeness you'd expect for that money in a non-wedding context.
But tradition states ... father of the bride, so ....dad died when I was four and mom didn't remarry, instead raising me and my five brothers alone. Tricky!
Both sets of parents help these days.Yes. Tradition has changed. So have weddings. I'm also no longer allowed to offer livestock for a bride. :biggrin:
Yes because all family travel by horse and buggy these days.By bicycle. Think green.
The cost will never remotely come close to the memories unless you have an extraordinary wedding for just a little bit more than the cost of the average one. Even a $5k wedding would be technically cheap yet would have severe difficulty providing an experience justifying that cost compared to the awesomeness you'd expect for that money in a non-wedding context.
My cousin did it for a living so we of course got a deal for our pictures.
If she's close to the cousin, it makes sense for her to go to the first birthday party.
If you are "in the family" then you are her + 1. It's not about "money for baby shit." It's about celebrating a momentous family event.
This isn't even odd or unusual. It's as common as dirt. I can't tell you how many family members and friends showed up for the first birthday party of my youngest daughter.
I get the frustration because when I was in a relationship, I really dreaded doing such things, but pretty much what Hef said.
My problem with your situation is that if there is this birthday party why did you just find out when you already had plans? Things like that are what really piss me off, like when I have plans and something I'm supposed to do, but don't want to do, and wasn't told about it and then I'm expected to change my plans to make it happen. My parents are the worst with this.
I don't want to be home by myself, shitting with the door open or ripping a bong, only to have one of her family members stroll on into my kitchen hoping that my girlfriend is home.
This is probably where most of my frustration comes from. Her family does stuff really off the cuff, and to be honest, I'm surprised I got this much notice. Usually the news of a Saturday event comes late in the day on Friday or Saturday morning. Had I not planned on anything for Saturday, I wouldn't be as pissed. But I've made the plans, I have a buddy and his girlfriend coming out with their boat, and we were going to make a day out of it. So not only are my plans shot, but I have to tell my best bud that I have to bail on the plans that I originally made. Her family is the come and go type that decides things on the fly. Want to see your brother? Walk into his house completely unannounced. If they aren't there, feel free to park it on their couch till they come home. They literally don't even knock. If everyone in the family is fine with that, cool, but I'm not. I made it abundantly clear that when we bought our house that I was not going to tolerate that. I'll put up with a lot of stuff, but people just walking in whenever they please is not something I'm cool with. I don't care how trusting I am of the person. I have space, and I want full control of who has access to it and when. Her family wasn't happy with it initially, but I think (hope) they've gotten over it. I don't want to be home by myself, shitting with the door open or ripping a bong, only to have one of her family members stroll on into my kitchen hoping that my girlfriend is home.
Getting a stray onion ring in an order of fries. I swear, I can taste onion on every single one.
Same here. Bonus!Getting a stray onion ring in an order of fries. I swear, I can taste onion on every single one.
I'm the opposite. I love that. This happens a lot with seafood.
Gross!
Same here. Bonus!Getting a stray onion ring in an order of fries. I swear, I can taste onion on every single one.
I'm the opposite. I love that. This happens a lot with seafood.
Same here. Bonus!Getting a stray onion ring in an order of fries. I swear, I can taste onion on every single one.
I'm the opposite. I love that. This happens a lot with seafood.
I'm in. It's like a little reminder that the universe is in balance and all is well. :)
Same here. Bonus!Getting a stray onion ring in an order of fries. I swear, I can taste onion on every single one.
I'm the opposite. I love that. This happens a lot with seafood.
I'm in. It's like a little reminder that the universe is in balance and all is well. :)
Remember that time I said I wanted to grab a beer before the CT show? Yeah, we can go ahead and cancel that now. I can't be associating with people like yourself who believe that balance in the universe can be achieved by something as terrible as an onion ring.
I am a condiment whore. I like all your suggestions.
Bought buns, burgers and cheese and made cheeseburgers :corn
I prefer barbecue sauce with my onion rings.I will have to try that next time. Seems so obvious, but I can't recall ever seeing people do it. Not a big fan of the "western" cheeseburger, but it explains why onion rings and BBQ would work well together.
Bought buns, burgers and cheese and made cheeseburgers :corn
what about the condiments? and whores?
Bought buns, burgers and cheese and made cheeseburgers :corn
I prefer barbecue sauce with my onion rings.I will have to try that next time. Seems so obvious, but I can't recall ever seeing people do it. Not a big fan of the "western" cheeseburger, but it explains why onion rings and BBQ would work well together.
I normally go for something like Outback's Bloomin' Onion dipping sauce.
I enjoy barbecue sauce on a lot of things. I like that mix of sweet and spice. I put it on burgers with bacon and crumpled up blue cheese, and my mouth has multiple orgasms.You don't have to sell me on blue cheese crumbles on a burger. <Homer drool>. I use steak sauce instead of BBQ sauce. But if I'm out and about and getting fast food, asking for a BBQ packet for my burger is the next best thing.
Bought buns, burgers and cheese and made cheeseburgers :corn
what about the condiments? and whores?
I use a half cup of beef broth and then Lipton onion soup mix for 2 pounds of burger. I add crumbled blue cheese and cheddar on top.(https://img.talkandroid.com/uploads/2013/09/note_taking_header-630x417.jpg)
Sometimes you can make the ball, push your thumb down but not all the way through and put whatever you like in the center. Close it up and flatten the burger. I like chili in the center.
Guys, we are off topic.
NONE of these things piss me off.
Guys, we are off topic.
NONE of these things piss me off.
white people piss me offSame here
NEWSFLASH
bacon isn't really that good
I don't really get the universal hard-on for bacon. It is a profoundly OK food.
I don't really get the universal hard-on for bacon. It is a profoundly OK food.
Obviously I was being somewhat tongue in cheek, but I was brought up in an old-school Eastern European family, so my grandmother had a coffee can on the stove, and she would cook bacon (or sometimes pork chops) and pour the grease into the can. For next time, or when she was cooking onions or noodles or something, she would take a spoonful and use that instead of oil or butter. So I grew up with that flavor (that and garlic).
I don't really get the universal hard-on for bacon. It is a profoundly OK food.
Obviously I was being somewhat tongue in cheek, but I was brought up in an old-school Eastern European family, so my grandmother had a coffee can on the stove, and she would cook bacon (or sometimes pork chops) and pour the grease into the can. For next time, or when she was cooking onions or noodles or something, she would take a spoonful and use that instead of oil or butter. So I grew up with that flavor (that and garlic).
The other day I got frisky and made homemade tater tots fried in pure bacon grease. I regret nothing.
Fuck those arteries!! I'm living for today.
I don't understand why boobs look better on TV shows than they do in porn, even high quality porn. You know there's nothing better about actresses than porn stars! I'm not about to watch TV shows just for that! I'm already watching about four TV shows and think that's burden enough! /guywithtoomuchfreetimeproblems
TV cleavage may look nice but nude tits in TV/movies almost always look severely disappointing to me. Too many cases of "Hey, you've got a pretty face and don't have any features that'll cause you to be immediately rejected by the average viewer so let's see dem run-of-the-mill knots!"
I've had blow jobs so bad I had to ask the girl to stop, whereas I can't think of a single time where I told the pizza to stop.This is true for me as well. :lol
I've had blow jobs so bad I had to ask the girl to stop, whereas I can't think of a single time where I told the pizza to stop.
I've had blow jobs so bad I had to ask the girl to stop, whereas I can't think of a single time where I told the pizza to stop.
Clearly you've never ordered Dominos in a moment of weakness.
I've had blow jobs so bad I had to ask the girl to stop, whereas I can't think of a single time where I told the pizza to stop.
Clearly you've never ordered Dominos in a moment of weakness.
I have no issues with Dominos. It's like comparing a mcdonalds cheeseburger to a legit one at a nice restaurant. Both are good and technically burgers, but they are in such different leagues that it is hard to even make a serious comparison.
They recently put a Dominoes in the town I grew up in. They have these new cars that apparently cook the pizza while it's on its way to your house in an effort to deliver maximum freshness. At least that's what I've been told.
I have no issues with Dominos. It's like comparing a mcdonalds cheeseburger to a legit one at a nice restaurant. Both are good and technically burgers, but they are in such different leagues that it is hard to even make a serious comparison.
I have no issues with Dominos. It's like comparing a mcdonalds cheeseburger to a legit one at a nice restaurant. Both are good and technically burgers, but they are in such different leagues that it is hard to even make a serious comparison.
I'm closer to this as well. If I'm looking for artisan, I don't go to Domino's or McDonalds. But if I'm hungry and looking to shovel something hot into my face on short notice, both will do just fine.
(By the way, here's my latest: I get the No. 2 Meal at Mickey D's - the two cheeseburger meal - and a $0.99 McChicken. I take the bottom bun off one of the c-burgers, and off the chicken sandwich, and put the remains together, to get a "McChickenBurger". Delicious.)
I have no issues with Dominos. It's like comparing a mcdonalds cheeseburger to a legit one at a nice restaurant. Both are good and technically burgers, but they are in such different leagues that it is hard to even make a serious comparison.
I'm closer to this as well. If I'm looking for artisan, I don't go to Domino's or McDonalds. But if I'm hungry and looking to shovel something hot into my face on short notice, both will do just fine.
(By the way, here's my latest: I get the No. 2 Meal at Mickey D's - the two cheeseburger meal - and a $0.99 McChicken. I take the bottom bun off one of the c-burgers, and off the chicken sandwich, and put the remains together, to get a "McChickenBurger". Delicious.)
The last few posts have left me obligated to tell everyone to listen to Gangbang at the Old Folks Home by Steel Panther.
Why do 90% of TV commercials have morons dancing in them? I never knew girls danced when they purchased panty liners?
I've only ever heard of that referred to as a McGangBang. :lolSame here :lol
Why do 90% of TV commercials have morons dancing in them? I never knew girls danced when they purchased panty liners?
I'm glad I don't watch TV anymore. I'm pretty sure watching TV commercials kills more brain cells than years of heroin abuse.
When software or apps update and it makes them unusable.
The last time this happened - iMovie was actually un-usable.
Thankfully I have Premiere now.
When software or apps update and it makes them unusable.
The last time this happened - iMovie was actually un-usable.
Thankfully I have Premiere now.
The IRS
Porn clips without audio.
Porn clips without audio.
Porn clips without audio.
13 year old king - "Porn scrambled on Cinemax"
Porn clips without audio.
13 year old king - "Porn scrambled on Cinemax"
By that time I owned a "special" box that unscramble that station. Giggity.
Reminds me of people who need to clear their throat so they go full " HUKKKK ... HUKKKK...HAWWWWWK...PAATTOOOOOIIEE ...*splat* "
Holy fuck it's like a competition with these pub dwellers to be the most Hetero in the group.
Porn with music.
Porn with music.
Porn with music.
Music in Japanese porn is awesome though. It feels like I'm playing Sonic the Hedgehog, but with tits. :blob:
Porn with music.
Music in Japanese porn is awesome though. It feels like I'm playing Sonic the Hedgehog, but with tits. :blob:
Speaking of which, Japanese porn that vaguely blurs our genitals. Annoying.
I see my pet peeves of crappy porno background music and fake over the top moaning, gagging, panting, blah blah blah, and when a guy keeps on saying shit that isn't remotely sexy (like "I"m going to nut on your titties you fucking bitch", who ever thought that was hot??) ... but nobody mentioned amateur porn where you can hear a kid crying or talking in the background (or a children's tv show playing in the background). That kills it immediately. And also makes it into instant comedy IMO.
...anyway.....
I see my pet peeves of crappy porno background music and fake over the top moaning, gagging, panting, blah blah blah, and when a guy keeps on saying shit that isn't remotely sexy (like "I"m going to nut on your titties you fucking bitch", who ever thought that was hot??) ... but nobody mentioned amateur porn where you can hear a kid crying or talking in the background (or a children's tv show playing in the background). That kills it immediately. And also makes it into instant comedy IMO.
I love it when there's metal in the background and I'm trying to figure out what they're listening to. :lol
I see my pet peeves of crappy porno background music and fake over the top moaning, gagging, panting, blah blah blah, and when a guy keeps on saying shit that isn't remotely sexy (like "I"m going to nut on your titties you fucking bitch", who ever thought that was hot??) ... but nobody mentioned amateur porn where you can hear a kid crying or talking in the background (or a children's tv show playing in the background). That kills it immediately. And also makes it into instant comedy IMO.
I love it when there's metal in the background and I'm trying to figure out what they're listening to. :lol
You get lucky then, I always find it to be some beyonce or something. :lol
Hang on, let me save king some trouble.
... anyway ...
In response to the thread title: When people who aren't participating in a topic of discussion butt in just to try and change the topic.
I see my pet peeves of crappy porno background music and fake over the top moaning, gagging, panting, blah blah blah, and when a guy keeps on saying shit that isn't remotely sexy (like "I"m going to nut on your titties you fucking bitch", who ever thought that was hot??) ... but nobody mentioned amateur porn where you can hear a kid crying or talking in the background (or a children's tv show playing in the background). That kills it immediately. And also makes it into instant comedy IMO.
:rollin :rollin :rollin
Never recognized anyone, but a few times the girl would look familiar or similar to someone I know and it would get the juices going :lol
:rollin :rollin :rollin
Never recognized anyone, but a few times the girl would look familiar or similar to someone I know and it would get the juices going :lol
cramx3, I shame you for not seeing homemade porn.
Then I shame you for not hitting the homeporn quota. :lol
Then I shame you for not hitting the homeporn quota. :lol
Shame accepted, I will work to reach this goal
Then I shame you for not hitting the homeporn quota. :lol
Shame accepted, I will work to reach this goal
Next time I come across something good, I'll send it your way. I have really fucked up taste. You know, like porn where the girl is dressed up as Snow White.
Then I shame you for not hitting the homeporn quota. :lol
Shame accepted, I will work to reach this goal
Next time I come across something good, I'll send it your way. I have really fucked up taste. You know, like porn where the girl is dressed up as Snow White.
Please, keep your perversions to yourself :lol
I guess I don't want enough amateur porn, seems I'm missing out on the bloopers
You'll sleep like a baby.
Things that piss me off?
Wal Mart asking me to talk to an employee who was blowing his nose on break in the break room and a germaphobe complained to Wal Mart management that it freaked this person out. I had to tell the employee to blow his nose in the bathroom.
I guess I don't want enough amateur porn, seems I'm missing out on the bloopers
Comedic fucking is the best niche.
I guess I don't want enough amateur porn, seems I'm missing out on the bloopers
Comedic fucking is the best niche.
There are some porn blooper reels that are fucking gold.
I feel like if you can't laugh with your partner during sex on occasion, then you're thinking way too hard to actually enjoy it. And it probably means the person sucks at it. :lol
I guess I don't want enough amateur porn, seems I'm missing out on the bloopers
Comedic fucking is the best niche.
There are some porn blooper reels that are fucking gold.
I feel like if you can't laugh with your partner during sex on occasion, then you're thinking way too hard to actually enjoy it. And it probably means the person sucks at it. :lol
I find that pointing while you do it changes this dynamic dramatically. :tard <--- what is the trigger for that guy here, anyway?
You'll sleep like a baby.
Things that piss me off?
Wal Mart asking me to talk to an employee who was blowing his nose on break in the break room and a germaphobe complained to Wal Mart management that it freaked this person out. I had to tell the employee to blow his nose in the bathroom.
That would piss me off too, if I worked at Walmart. :D
You'll sleep like a baby.
Things that piss me off?
Wal Mart asking me to talk to an employee who was blowing his nose on break in the break room and a germaphobe complained to Wal Mart management that it freaked this person out. I had to tell the employee to blow his nose in the bathroom.
That would piss me off too, if I worked at Walmart. :D
:lol
Well I'm a contracted company working at their Distribution Center. I'd hurt people if it was at a store. This DC ships to 111 Wal Mart store in N.E. and a little into NY. We sort about 260,000 pallets a month here.
:lol if that's the only one available then I guess it will have to do. (@prog snob's vomitard)
It's catering to one person's phobia. We're in the age of coddling. Next think you know, they'll ban noses.
I find that pointing while you do it changes this dynamic dramatically. :tard <--- what is the trigger for that guy here, anyway?
I find that pointing while you do it changes this dynamic dramatically. :tard <--- what is the trigger for that guy here, anyway?
You're never suppose to use that ;)
He was being coy since it's : neverusethis :
:neverusethis:
When you conjure a demon and he acts like a diva. >:(I know, right?
When your butler brings you gazpacho soup and it's room temperature.
:facepalm: and this is just a few days after your foie gras was served with the wrong knife.
JFC I am this close to sacking him.
When your butler brings you gazpacho soup and it's room temperature.
:facepalm: and this is just a few days after your foie gras was served with the wrong knife.
JFC I am this close to sacking him.
Why not just get one of your other butlers to do it?
You don't have......just one butler do you?
One of my best friends is a girl (18) that grew up quite sheltered and has bizarre naive opinions such as the idea that you should get parental permission before doing something like trying weed.
I don't know why this sets me off as it does, but it does.
I know a lot of you guys are middle-aged parents, but surely you can remember being my age and can see why it would be weird for someone to be like that?
Uh what?
I'm not saying she should be out getting high, but that she does weird things like that, and I think that anyone who remembers high school would think that this is an unusual (not necessarily bad) attitude to have. I realize that I said that it pissed me off but that was a stupid example.
One of my best friends is a girl (18) that grew up quite sheltered and has bizarre naive opinions such as the idea that you should get parental permission before doing something like trying weed.
I don't know why this sets me off as it does, but it does.
I know a lot of you guys are middle-aged parents, but surely you can remember being my age and can see why it would be weird for someone to be like that?
Very insightful. Thanks for that. And she won't let anyone "tinder" her, so she's safe for now, though who knows how she'll be in and after college.
Chivalry on the elevator. I swear, there are days getting out of a crowded elevator is like a game of drunk musical chairs because men have to let the women off first. Just get off the damn thing in the order of who's closest to the exit. No need to hold the doors open and shuffle everyone around just to let someone else out before you in an attempt appear gentlemanly.
Happy Monday
Typically, you use multiple forks in order of the course served, from the outside in.
If it's just a salad then the entree, the outside fork is for the salad, then the inside fork is for the entree.
Chivalry on the elevator. I swear, there are days getting out of a crowded elevator is like a game of drunk musical chairs because men have to let the women off first. Just get off the damn thing in the order of who's closest to the exit. No need to hold the doors open and shuffle everyone around just to let someone else out before you in an attempt appear gentlemanly.
Happy Monday
Typically, you use multiple forks in order of the course served, from the outside in.
If it's just a salad then the entree, the outside fork is for the salad, then the inside fork is for the entree.
Why the need for multiple forks though? Is there a legitimate practical reason, or did it just stem from rich people throwing fancy dinner parties and wanting to show off how much silver they could afford?
Or that person who farts in a crowded elevatorMy bad.
Or that person who farts in a crowded elevatorMy bad.
I have no clue what the different forks are for. A fork is a fork (to me) and I don't see the need for more than one. The goal is to not use your hands to eat your food. However you choose to do that is fair game if you ask me :lol I don't think I'm any less civilized because I eat a salad with a particular fork, and then after wiping clean that same fork, use it to cut up a chunk of dead animal on my plate.
Typically, you use multiple forks in order of the course served, from the outside in.
If it's just a salad then the entree, the outside fork is for the salad, then the inside fork is for the entree.
I'll typically ask for a pitcher of water if they could bring one.
I remember being at Chiles one night and our server was nowhere to be found (one of the few instances where I can distinctly remember tipping like an asshole). One of the girls that was with us was waiting a good ten minutes trying to get a new drink. She eventually took her glass and threw it on the ground. She looked at us and said "that should get someone over here" :lol
I'll typically ask for a pitcher of water if they could bring one.
I remember being at Chiles one night and our server was nowhere to be found (one of the few instances where I can distinctly remember tipping like an asshole). One of the girls that was with us was waiting a good ten minutes trying to get a new drink. She eventually took her glass and threw it on the ground. She looked at us and said "that should get someone over here" :lol
I hate that because I need my refill before continuing to eat sometimes.
In a similar situation this past Sunday out for dinner with my family, my brother in law asks the waiter if they have whole wheat pasta so the waiter says, "let me go back and ask the chef" and I out of curiosity watch him... he walks to the back of the room and stands by the door to the bar and hides behind it so he can't be seen by my brother in law (but still in my view) and then comes back out and says "no we don't have it" :lol :facepalm:
My breakdown is close to the following;
10% - Your service was so bad I might not ever eat here again
15% - You were pretty lousy, but at least my food was good
20% - You did the job you were supposed to and I'm leaving satisfied
25% - You went above and beyond
30% - For whatever reason I'm in a balling/charitable mood
(note - we had to get a hotel that night since it was before I even learned to drive - I learned at 24, after having two kids. There is no driving after 8-9 LI Iced teas.)
I hate that because I need my refill before continuing to eat sometimes.
In a similar situation this past Sunday out for dinner with my family, my brother in law asks the waiter if they have whole wheat pasta so the waiter says, "let me go back and ask the chef" and I out of curiosity watch him... he walks to the back of the room and stands by the door to the bar and hides behind it so he can't be seen by my brother in law (but still in my view) and then comes back out and says "no we don't have it" :lol :facepalm:
I hate that because I need my refill before continuing to eat sometimes.
In a similar situation this past Sunday out for dinner with my family, my brother in law asks the waiter if they have whole wheat pasta so the waiter says, "let me go back and ask the chef" and I out of curiosity watch him... he walks to the back of the room and stands by the door to the bar and hides behind it so he can't be seen by my brother in law (but still in my view) and then comes back out and says "no we don't have it" :lol :facepalm:
I would have absolutely called him on that. Nicely, but I would have said something like "I'm going to put as much effort into your tip as you did to get the answer on that wheat pasta. I watched you ask absolutely NO ONE before coming back to the table."
I'm exceedingly generous - to the point that my wife has said "do you have to be so generous?" - but if the service is poor, I don't mind making that known. I'm not a dick about it - if the room is full, or there looks to be extenuating circumstances, i'll try to be fair - but going out to eat is expensive with three kids, and when I get there, I'm sorry, but I'm not really interested in your problems. I get that kids today feel like they are the most important people on the planet, and that their feelings matter, but not when I'm waiting for my wine or my NY strip.
Great story, Jen. That reminds me. Under poured drinks upset me. When I get a long island with seemingly no alcohol in it, you know something is wrong. So frustrating.
Yeah, it should be practically half alcohol. Friday's has been awfully disappointing in that regard. I didn't say anything though. I probably should have, but I'm not good at making a fuss. Any tips?
If I knew I wouldn't have asked you, Copernicus.
From my understanding, telling a bar tender that the drink is not strong enough is almost guaranteed to get you a crappier or messed with drink in the future. From what I've read on the webs, it's one of the biggest complaint from bar tenders and something that really pisses them off. I personally don't make that complaint unless it's my last drink there or I know I can go to a different bar tender.
Because a mixed drink is an artform, and is not just an "alcohol delivery system"; at least to many bartenders.
That's actually getting bigger at some of the chains in CT. Even with bartenders, the bottles are metered pours, so you don't get the opportunity for a little "extra" in the pour.
Do these robot bar tenders listen to your problems too?
It pisses me off when I have been making dinner for hours and have based the entire thing on the time I was told people would be home and, as is so often the case with the one person in particular, it's taking them at least 3x longer to arrive than stated. I can only keep everything on the stove/in the oven for so long before I have to get it on the table or else it's gonna be ruined.. so now everything is on the table and covered in aluminum foil and I"m starving and still waiting... it's 45 minutes past the original anticipated time to eat already so pretty soon here I"m gonna eat and let everyone else fend for themselves with what's left when they arrive.
And it's the first "summer meal" of the year, too! Pork roll, corn on the cob, salt potatoes, baked beans, corn bread.. come on people! Get here already! I wanna eat!
From my understanding, telling a bar tender that the drink is not strong enough is almost guaranteed to get you a crappier or messed with drink in the future. From what I've read on the webs, it's one of the biggest complaint from bar tenders and something that really pisses them off. I personally don't make that complaint unless it's my last drink there or I know I can go to a different bar tender.
Or just ask for a double right Kev?!
A particular charity pisses me off. It's financials are public, and it has a Charity Navigator profile that anyone can peruse, and likewise the employment/etc history of their CEOs are available, yet people still donate to them.If we're on the same page, then this charity's financials are far from their only atrocity. And I may well be one of the people they claim to support.
I don't understand why anyone would donate to a charity who uses only 4% of fundraising money to support the people it claims to be fundraising for, first of all.
Then factor in the fact that 19% (almost FIVE TIMES MORE) of raised funds is used to pay the salaries of the board members of said charity (of which there are FAR less than the number of people who need the support the charity claims to give).
And 23% of all raised funds is used to buy media advertising spots which are used to raise more funds... out of which only 4% goes to the people they claim to help while 19% goes to paying salaries, and 23% goes to buy more media slots to raise more funds.... out of which only 4% goes to helping the people they claim to be fundraising for while 19%... (repeat as needed).
This is all problematic enough without adding in the fact that for a number of years, the CEO of this charity was also the Chief of NBC... so he was getting paid a salary of 19% of donated funds from this charity, using 23% of donated funds to buy media advertising time from the network he was also chief of and getting paid again on that end, all while using the advertising to raise more money to give only 4% to the poeple they claim to be raising it for while paying themselves a 19% salary while sinking 23% back into advertising....
repeat, repeat, repeat.
How is this okay? Why do people support this charity? It makes me so mad!!
A particular charity pisses me off. It's financials are public, and it has a Charity Navigator profile that anyone can peruse, and likewise the employment/etc history of their CEOs are available, yet people still donate to them.If we're on the same page, then this charity's financials are far from their only atrocity. And I may well be one of the people they claim to support.
I don't understand why anyone would donate to a charity who uses only 4% of fundraising money to support the people it claims to be fundraising for, first of all.
Then factor in the fact that 19% (almost FIVE TIMES MORE) of raised funds is used to pay the salaries of the board members of said charity (of which there are FAR less than the number of people who need the support the charity claims to give).
And 23% of all raised funds is used to buy media advertising spots which are used to raise more funds... out of which only 4% goes to the people they claim to help while 19% goes to paying salaries, and 23% goes to buy more media slots to raise more funds.... out of which only 4% goes to helping the people they claim to be fundraising for while 19%... (repeat as needed).
This is all problematic enough without adding in the fact that for a number of years, the CEO of this charity was also the Chief of NBC... so he was getting paid a salary of 19% of donated funds from this charity, using 23% of donated funds to buy media advertising time from the network he was also chief of and getting paid again on that end, all while using the advertising to raise more money to give only 4% to the poeple they claim to be raising it for while paying themselves a 19% salary while sinking 23% back into advertising....
repeat, repeat, repeat.
How is this okay? Why do people support this charity? It makes me so mad!!
Or just ask for a double right Kev?!
Yes and no.
If you ask for a double, you might get charged for a double.
If you ask for another drink with the "hey, feel free to make it a little stronger this time" friendly comment, the bartender might very well hook you up with the understanding that by making it stronger and only charging you for a single, it will make his tip better, especially if that customer tipped well the first time.
Can we just name this shitty charity? Not sure why being ambiguous.
This might be the most first world problem I've ever bitched about, but here goes...
I rather enjoy Instagram. It's a platform where I can follow my favorite monster truck drivers, RC builders, engineers, etc. It's perfect for seeing daily updates of projects I'm following or pictures of things from hobbies I enjoy. I really dislike Twitter because of the text and opinion preaching aspects. Instagram, at least for me is far superior because even if someone is a moron, I can still follow them. All I care about is seeing their RC truck builds, not what their opinion on *insert political/religious/LGBT/war/Bieber opinion here*. I've noticed this growing trend where people are screen capping their tweets and posting the screen cap to Instagram. It's really annoying.
"I won't drop the lighter, I'm not stupid!"
Why do people think that the stupid act is the accidental part and not, I don't know, playing with the lighter in the car?
Also, I love how I'm the asshole when I freak out about people doing stupid shit like that. My friends think I should go more with the flow, but their idea of going with the flow is treating everything as disposable for their own pleasure. My best friend, the only one with a car, can't be arsed to check his transmission fluid because apparently I'm the only one that cares that it hits like 6K before shifting into second. We once had to go home in a icestorm and of course I'm the only one that cares enough to buy de-icer for his car, which had no wiper fluid whatsoever.
Smh man...
Buxom young lass in the street today wearing one of those tight t-shirts which has a long message written on it, so I'm straining my eyes to read it and eventually find she's looking at me like I'm a dirty pervo eyeing her tits. I really wasn't, I genuinely did want to know what was written on her t-shirt.
ASSHOLES THAT SIT IN THE LEFT HAND LANE AND AREN'T EVEN PASSING GAS LET ALONE OTHER CARS.
ASSHOLES THAT SIT IN THE LEFT HAND LANE AND AREN'T EVEN PASSING GAS LET ALONE OTHER CARS.
I'm pretty sure I've said this before, but what you said and those oblivious people that like to sit in the middle lane doing 5mph under the speed limit. Come on! That's what the right lanes are for!
"I won't drop the lighter, I'm not stupid!"
Why do people think that the stupid act is the accidental part and not, I don't know, playing with the lighter in the car?
Also, I love how I'm the asshole when I freak out about people doing stupid shit like that. My friends think I should go more with the flow, but their idea of going with the flow is treating everything as disposable for their own pleasure. My best friend, the only one with a car, can't be arsed to check his transmission fluid because apparently I'm the only one that cares that it hits like 6K before shifting into second. We once had to go home in a icestorm and of course I'm the only one that cares enough to buy de-icer for his car, which had no wiper fluid whatsoever.
Smh man...
This is me just being an asshole I'm sure, but I can't stand when someone starts telling me about a dream they had.
This is me just being an asshole I'm sure, but I can't stand when someone starts telling me about a dream they had.
Oh haha me too :lol
1. I don't care
2. it's worse if they're the type of person that thinks dreams mean anything other than just your brain sortin out loads of shit it's seen and heard in the past few days.
I mean - it's ok if they're just like " I dreamt I was at the beach last night " and that's it. But when they go really in depth and act like they can't believe what they dreamt. NOPE.
This is me just being an asshole I'm sure, but I can't stand when someone starts telling me about a dream they had.
Oh haha me too :lol
1. I don't care
2. it's worse if they're the type of person that thinks dreams mean anything other than just your brain sortin out loads of shit it's seen and heard in the past few days.
I mean - it's ok if they're just like " I dreamt I was at the beach last night " and that's it. But when they go really in depth and act like they can't believe what they dreamt. NOPE.
After I told you all about my dreams the other day. :'(
This is me just being an asshole I'm sure, but I can't stand when someone starts telling me about a dream they had.
Oh haha me too :lol
1. I don't care
2. it's worse if they're the type of person that thinks dreams mean anything other than just your brain sortin out loads of shit it's seen and heard in the past few days.
I mean - it's ok if they're just like " I dreamt I was at the beach last night " and that's it. But when they go really in depth and act like they can't believe what they dreamt. NOPE.
After I told you all about my dreams the other day. :'(
I WASNT LISTENING
This is me just being an asshole I'm sure, but I can't stand when someone starts telling me about a dream they had.
Oh haha me too :lol
1. I don't care
2. it's worse if they're the type of person that thinks dreams mean anything other than just your brain sortin out loads of shit it's seen and heard in the past few days.
I mean - it's ok if they're just like " I dreamt I was at the beach last night " and that's it. But when they go really in depth and act like they can't believe what they dreamt. NOPE.
After I told you all about my dreams the other day. :'(
I thought we had something special, but you were just using me for my stunning good looks. :sadpanda:
Don't worry Brian. I'm an anti-wavist at baseball games. I refuse to do the wave.
Don't worry Brian. I'm an anti-wavist at baseball games. I refuse to do the wave.
:lol
It annoys me. Wait! it's like cell phones at concerts. :lol
:lol
I was mocking my post about not being able to use my cellphone at the DT concert in April. :lol
A bunch of the guys I work with started "Tie Tuesday" a few weeks ago for no reason whatsoever. Now everyone (most) is wearing ties to the office on Tuesdays. I feel like an outcast, but at the same time I have ZERO desire to start wearing a tie once a week, especially with summer on the way. It's not a requirement by any means, but it makes it look like I'm not a 'team player' for not participating.
He's probably never seen that.
https://www.cnn.com/2016/05/29/us/cincinnati-zoo-gorilla-shot/ (https://www.cnn.com/2016/05/29/us/cincinnati-zoo-gorilla-shot/)
Too much time being spent on one event. Yeah, bad parenting, and sucks the gorilla had to be killed. It was ONE animal, and this story has owned the headlines for the past couple of days at least.
So how about how tigers have nearly been poached into extinction? Elephants being killed for their tusks to use in medication? Or that polar bears' time might not be much longer? I don't see crap about that. *sigh*
Women on okcupid or other dating sites that post a profile pic of them with another man, usually with his arm around her. Are you looking for a boyfriend, or just want to show me the one you already have/had?
Also profile pics where their pet takes up more of the pic than they do.
Men who say " typical woman " or " women drivers... "
and
Women who say " typical man.. "
:lol
You know, my wife says that about women drivers. Dissension in their ranks!
Men who say " typical woman " or " women drivers... "
and
Women who say " typical man.. "
Typical Kotowboy.
The internet and the voice that it has given to millions of morons in comments sections.
The internet and the voice that it has given to millions of morons in comments sections.
WORD! (Is this technically a "comment", then? :) )
The internet and the voice that it has given to millions of morons in comments sections.
On that note, idiots that are too stupid to take a selfie that doesn't have the camera in the photo, and them staring at the camera. You can't take your eyes off the screen for 9 milliseconds? You're too stupid to breathe.
On that note, idiots that are too stupid to take a selfie that doesn't have the camera in the photo, and them staring at the camera. You can't take your eyes off the screen for 9 milliseconds? You're too stupid to breathe.
Selfies in general just piss me off. The fact that there is such a thing as a selfie stick annoys me.
Selfies in general just piss me off. The fact that there is such a thing as a selfie stick annoys me.
Well, it's a "stick" for selfies. So it's accurate. Probably the best name for it.
Adami nailed it. That's what I was referring to. And Chino provided a perfect - in every way - contrast to that: excellent photo, king on his craft, cool hat, cute dog, happy woman, excellent beer, serene scenery, and nary a camera to cloud the view. That, ladies and gentlemen, is how it's done properly.
Another thing that pisses me off: I can't figure out how to post photos. :(
I pay like $2.99 to www.imageshack.us each month for photo storage. You can take the URL of your images and paste them into posts. I use the service more for this purpose than a digital photo backup. I post various photos in all kinds of forums around the net (model railroading, RC trucks, etc..), so it's worth it to me.You can do that with all of the free ones aswell though.
I have used Photobucket for years and it is still free, so I'm not changing.
I used Photobucket years ago and it is still shit, so I'm not changing from Imgur.
I used Photobucket until I discovered that Imgur is superior in basically every way.
That most people who type "lol" don't really lol. And that this post will undoubtedly be followed by some wiseasses typing "lol". Or they'll intentionally not type lol and that will piss me off, too. Either way, you're all fucked. :lol
That most people who type "lol" don't really lol. And that this post will undoubtedly be followed by some wiseasses typing "lol". Or they'll intentionally not type lol and that will piss me off, too. Either way, you're all fucked. :lol
I sometimes type lol even if I don't actually lol, but I normally actually do find the thing funny.
That most people who type "lol" don't really lol. And that this post will undoubtedly be followed by some wiseasses typing "lol". Or they'll intentionally not type lol and that will piss me off, too. Either way, you're all fucked. :lol
:lol is technically an lol
I consider 'lol' to be a word in itself now, separate from the acronym 'LOL.'
Though realistically even when it started, I don't think most people were actually laughing out loud.
I still think people who reply with lol are missing quite a few brain cells.:\
I consider 'lol' to be a word in itself now, separate from the acronym 'LOL.'
Though realistically even when it started, I don't think most people were actually laughing out loud.
Yup. And this happens with most language over time. Acronyms like lol and lmao now mean something completely different from their original intended meanings. Even those words with different capitalization and punctuation have different meanings.
"lol" is different from "LOL" is different from "lol. " Each has a distinct emotion and connotation behind it.
Internet communication has brought this about, and it's fascinating. There are so many new ways to communicate tone and intent and voice. There are moticons/emojis. There's font color, e.g. green sarcasm or >green text. There are intentional misspellings. There are even new uses of punctuation like comma elipses and tildas.
If you took any online post with any of these techniques and showed it to someone 10 years ago or 10 years from now, these subtleties in emotion and tone would be lost or not understood.
Same here. I love language and learning the etymology of words. What I don't like is the laziness of this next generation when it comes to grammar. I'm not even talking about them using lol or brb. Just overall, the grammar is horrible. Emails I get at work from professionals make King look like a grammar master.
Same here. I love language and learning the etymology of words. What I don't like is the laziness of this next generation when it comes to grammar. I'm not even talking about them using lol or brb. Just overall, the grammar is horrible. Emails I get at work from professionals make King look like a grammar master.
One of the biggest surprises of my transition from school to a professional career was how poor the average American's grammar is. I was never the best in English in school, I had always thought my grammar was terrible. After my first couple weeks working for a major bank I was told about how well written my e-mails were and noticed how poorly everyone else's were. I guess I wasn't so bad after all.
Same here. I love language and learning the etymology of words. What I don't like is the laziness of this next generation when it comes to grammar. I'm not even talking about them using lol or brb. Just overall, the grammar is horrible. Emails I get at work from professionals make King look like a grammar master.
One of the biggest surprises of my transition from school to a professional career was how poor the average American's grammar is. I was never the best in English in school, I had always thought my grammar was terrible. After my first couple weeks working for a major bank I was told about how well written my e-mails were and noticed how poorly everyone else's were. I guess I wasn't so bad after all.
It amazes me how many times I have to ask management to reword something in an email because after 5 or 6 attempts at reading it, I still have no idea what point they are trying to convey. Don't get me wrong, they're very intelligent. They just suck terribly at writing.
Same here. I love language and learning the etymology of words. What I don't like is the laziness of this next generation when it comes to grammar. I'm not even talking about them using lol or brb. Just overall, the grammar is horrible. Emails I get at work from professionals make King look like a grammar master.
I just need an editor in my life John.
Same here. I love language and learning the etymology of words. What I don't like is the laziness of this next generation when it comes to grammar. I'm not even talking about them using lol or brb. Just overall, the grammar is horrible. Emails I get at work from professionals make King look like a grammar master.
Boom. I couldn't have said it better if I hacked into Prog Snob's account and wrote it myself.
The grammar today is ATROCIOUS.
All the writing and grammar I encounter in my line of work (mainly via emails) is atrocious. But it doesn't seem to be a generational problem. The people in their 40's-60's are as horrible as anyone. Also, none of the men can type with more than two fingers, which really doesn't help, because they get impatient.
I just need an editor in my life John.
I told you. Blob and I will do alternate weeks and you just have to pay us in beer. :biggrin:
I just need an editor in my life John.
I told you. Blob and I will do alternate weeks and you just have to pay us in beer. :biggrin:
Screw that, I don't drink alcohol. I demand currency!
I just need an editor in my life John.
I told you. Blob and I will do alternate weeks and you just have to pay us in beer. :biggrin:
Screw that, I don't drink alcohol. I demand currency!
I just need an editor in my life John.
I told you. Blob and I will do alternate weeks and you just have to pay us in beer. :biggrin:
Screw that, I don't drink alcohol. I demand currency!
Well, since you didn't specify what kind, I'll make sure it's just Monopoly money. :lol
I just need an editor in my life John.
I told you. Blob and I will do alternate weeks and you just have to pay us in beer. :biggrin:
Screw that, I don't drink alcohol. I demand currency!
Well, since you didn't specify what kind, I'll make sure it's just Monopoly money. :lol
Luckily you're not the one who'd be paying me. :biggrin:
RAM?!?!?!
Aussies prefer Kangaroos !
I hate when I'm sort of visibly agitated, and someone asks me "What's wrong?", to which I reply, "Nothing important.", so they say "Well it must be important if you're like that" etc and keep pressing until I'm like "I just caught up on the manga I was reading and it had a cliffhanger so I'm anxious for the next chapter" "Oh well that's not very important"
::)
You can't win. If you smile all the time, people think you're weird too. I've tried both approaches.I hate when I'm sort of visibly agitated, and someone asks me "What's wrong?", to which I reply, "Nothing important.", so they say "Well it must be important if you're like that" etc and keep pressing until I'm like "I just caught up on the manga I was reading and it had a cliffhanger so I'm anxious for the next chapter" "Oh well that's not very important"
::)
I hate it when I'm not doing anything out of the ordinary, just sitting there and happen to be not smiling, and someone asks me "what's wrong?", which most of the time annoys me, so when I reply "nothing" it sounds like there's something wrong making me angry, except it's just the annoyance of someone assuming there's something wrong just because I'm not smiling. :lol
Sooo.... people who don't think the rules apply to them.
At a graduation last night (by the way, I could start an entire thread on this graduation), and the flier said clearly, in bold caps, DO NOT RUN UP TO YOUR STUDENT AND TAKE PICTURES WHILE THEY ARE WAITING TO RECEIVE THEIR DIPLOMA. It doesn't take Nostradamus to see where this is going: We weren't even out of the B's when this dude in a tank top, beach shorts, and flip flops comes strolling up to take a picture of his darling little tramp, and we weren't even out of the C's when some girl strolls up, puts her arm around her friend/sister/cousin/perfect stranger to take a selfie. By that point (and for the remainder of the 200 kids, there was a pack of about 15 people rotating in and out to take picture swith the students while they were waiting to receive their diploma. It should be noted that there were three professional photographers taking pictures before during and after the granting of the diploma.
And as an aside, most were dressed like they were on their way to or from a Jimmy Buffett concert.
I know, I know "get off my lawn", but what happened to a little common decency and respect for your fellow man? Believe it or not, I'm not one for blinding following rules, but most rules have a reason.
At some point you (not you specifically) got to either enforce or just ignore those "rules". I'm kind of a go with the crowd guy. When the highway is buzzing at 75 mph, that's the speed I'm going to go too. If the graduation ceremony says no pictures, yet everyones doing it, I'm going to snap some pics then too. I'm pretty obedient up until the point that I'm the only one playing by the "rules" which also by that point has become clear that there are no "rules" :lol
Granted, it probably made the ceremony last longer and I would be more annoyed by that because graduation ceremonies are such a long boring process.
It's becoming more and more of a selfish world. It's all about me!
Not me but that is how most are. I hold doors for people, I do not block the isles when shopping. The little things.
It's becoming more and more of a selfish world. It's all about me!
Why you ? ::)
:lol
You wouldn't believe how many people look at product when their cart is behind them blocking the whole Isle. Then get huffy when you ask to pass by.
I was irate on my morning drive to work.
The road that accesses my subdivision is a two lane, 40 mph road with VERY wide shoulders....I'm talking 7 or 8 foot wide. The local high school uses this road for its cross country runs due to it's wide shoulders and slow speed. I say that to set this up....
I noticed a car about 300-400 foot in front of me suddenly swerve WAY off to the shoulder.....like almost go off the road and then jerk back into the lane. After ten seconds or so I was at the spot it swerved and there on the shoulder near off the shoulder and into the rock and grass was about a 5-6 foot blacksnake.....half squished.....the other half writhing in pain as it slowly was trying to figure out WTF just happened and was dying.
>:( :censored I get it if a snake/turtle/raccoon....etc. gets hit on the road if it's IN the road......but to go out of your way to run an animal over is just friggin' ignorant. I had half a mind to follow the SOB to wherever they were going and lay in to them. But I thought better of it. I'm just hoping that the piece of sh*t had something happen to them today....not life threatening or life altering....but something. Spill coffee in their lap....get handed a 'bad' project.....slam their finger in a door......anything like that. Because they deserve it.
Hmmm, well, I operate under the logic of "the only good snake is a dead snake," but that is definitely pretty stupid to do.
Losing power in the summer.This happened Saturday night. It was around 10:30 PM and the power goes out--I was asleep but woke up sweating so much so that my pillow was sopping wet because all of my fans went out. It was about two hours before the power came back on. It was about 80 degrees out at the time and my room doesn't get the air conditioning very well. So hot and miserable
Fully grown adults recording a fireworks display.
Fully grown adults recording a fireworks display.
Guilty. I do it maybe 30 seconds.
Fully grown adults recording a fireworks display.
Fully grown adults recording a fireworks display.
Guilty. I do it maybe 30 seconds.
Do you ever go back and rewatch them?
It's the adult equivalent of Santa and the Easter Bunny.
It's the adult equivalent of Santa and the Easter Bunny.
Not really, since everyone knows it's not real. It's just like any other TV show or movie. It's entertainment, that's all.
It's the adult equivalent of Santa and the Easter Bunny.
Not really, since everyone knows it's not real. It's just like any other TV show or movie. It's entertainment, that's all.
Exactly. :lol They're all real to children, fake to adults. Not sure what you missed there.
It's the adult equivalent of Santa and the Easter Bunny.
Not really, since everyone knows it's not real. It's just like any other TV show or movie. It's entertainment, that's all.
Exactly. :lol They're all real to children, fake to adults. Not sure what you missed there.
But you said adult equivalent, so I figured the implication was that adults thought it was real, as kids think the Easter Bunny was real.
Santa IS real though, isn't he?
It blows my mind that I have to pretend that WWE wrestling is a serious thing around it's fans or else I'm considered a douche..
(https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5503/11358187713_c17ed64003.jpg)
I dont know a single WWE fan that doesn't know it's fake. I'm guessing your friends just don't need to hear it from someone while they watch. Sort of like watching a movie, it's annoying if someone keeps saying "wow that looks so fake!" even if it's true, when you are trying to enjoy something, even if its fake, people just don't want to hear someone put it down. Otherwise Im not so sure why WWE fans would be so annoyed by someone saying it's fake.
Those people who laugh after everything they say. Even if it's literally just a statement.Oh god, I used to work with one of those. Never quite knew how to react when she kept laughing.
" I was so cold this morning I had to put the heating on in the car HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA "
Yes! I would walk away and she would just keep talking, slowly fading into the distance...
I dont know a single WWE fan that doesn't know it's fake. I'm guessing your friends just don't need to hear it from someone while they watch. Sort of like watching a movie, it's annoying if someone keeps saying "wow that looks so fake!" even if it's true, when you are trying to enjoy something, even if its fake, people just don't want to hear someone put it down. Otherwise Im not so sure why WWE fans would be so annoyed by someone saying it's fake.
Oh yes they definitely know it's fake. And I respect the state of make-believe they buy into while watching, I've never pointed out that it's not real while anybody is watching it, that will be douchey for sure.
I'm talking about being out dining and having to observe a bunch of people have a serious conversation about WWE like it's a sport, the way they'd discuss soccer or football. And I didn't even say anything but my facial expressions gave my ridicule away heh
It blows my mind that I have to pretend that WWE wrestling is a serious thing around it's fans or else I'm considered a douche..
Oh yes they definitely know it's fake. And I respect the state of make-believe they buy into while watching, I've never pointed out that it's not real while anybody is watching it, that will be douchey for sure.
I'm talking about being out dining and having to observe a bunch of people have a serious conversation about WWE like it's a sport, the way they'd discuss soccer or football. And I didn't even say anything but my facial expressions gave my ridicule away heh
When you go to a walk-in clinic, the doctor there says "You need to go to the ER and even writes a referral to give the ER, and three hours later people who got there after you are still being called ahead of you. And then the ER doctor says it is fine and doesn't do anything... Great way to spend a Sunday.
Entitled people who act like jackasses just because "it's the Internet". No one here, obviously... but damn that 'tude grinds my gears.
Entitled people who act like jackasses just because "it's the Internet". No one here, obviously... but damn that 'tude grinds my gears.
You hush. :lol
Diarrhea in the grocery store. Oh god.
little kid
Diarrhea in the grocery store. Oh god.
I took a picture and shared it with my friends.:omg:
Diarrhea in the grocery store. Oh god.
I had my worst nightmare on my last flight which I had been dreading and do most things I can to try and prevent this from happening (No Taco Bell before a flight)... but I had terrible diahrea and couldn't hold back from taking over the bathroom on a plane... luckily it was just one push but it was disgusting and terrible and someone was waiting to use the bathroom when I was done :lol I took a picture and shared it with my friends.
Most likely with toilet paper.
I have flown quite a few times now (though never longer than 4-5 hours), and I have never once used an airplane bathroom. I don't plan on it.
This will probably incur some debate but I don't care. Something that pisses me off more than just about anything are men that hit women.
This will probably incur some debate but I don't care. Something that pisses me off more than just about anything are men that hit women.
This will probably incur some debate but I don't care. Something that pisses me off more than just about anything are men that hit women.
How can this incur debate unless we are talking about a middle eastern country where this is the norm. As far as I am concerned, screw that. Don't hit a woman, or anyone really, but especially not a woman if you are a man.
This will probably incur some debate but I don't care. Something that pisses me off more than just about anything are men that hit women.
Never, never, never lay a hand on a woman. The end.
This will probably incur some debate but I don't care. Something that pisses me off more than just about anything are men that hit women.
When someone reposts a gif I made, and it gets 280k likes/shares. :sad:
This will probably incur some debate but I don't care. Something that pisses me off more than just about anything are men that hit women.
Really? I figured it was like hitting water ballons?!
Singing in the rain and swinging in the rain!
Really? I figured it was like hitting water ballons?!
Really? I figured it was like hitting water ballons?!
Have you ever........hit a woman? Are you....an abuse virgin?
Really? I figured it was like hitting water ballons?!
Have you ever........hit a woman? Are you....an abuse virgin?
Pretty sure I bitched about this last year, but I'm still pissed off by the fact that the women in my office can wear a skirt to their knees and a sleeveless top when it's 95 degrees out, but I am still required to wear long sleeve button downs and pants.
Pretty sure I bitched about this last year, but I'm still pissed off by the fact that the women in my office can wear a skirt to their knees and a sleeveless top when it's 95 degrees out, but I am still required to wear long sleeve button downs and pants.
Just wear a skirt and sleeveless top too
Bi-fashionably curious
I asked my wife the same this exact question the other day and apparently the Q stands for Questioning. ::)
Also, I might be wrong, but I believe queer is a broader term that can include more fluid and nuanced sexualities than simply gay vs straight.That's the way I understood it as well.
Gay means happy
Queer means odd
I don't know what the confusion is about :biggrin:
Not for most people.
Not for most people.
Gay means happy
Queer means odd
I don't know what the confusion is about :biggrin:
My friends have said that Americans just don't know how to control their own dogs properly.As an American, I would tend to agree with that.
It pisses me off a little when I try to explain to my religious mother and her two religious sisters that the worship related movies they've seen recently is technically propaganda, as it fills all the criteria for the definition of the word, and they just completely ignore the facts I present them with. I'm not trying to question their faith, that's not what I was doing at all, just trying to explain the actual definition of the word "propaganda", and they just ignore my points, arguing against something I've just proven.
Again, I'm not going to try to convince them that they're wrong in believing, I'm not that type of guy. It was just the definition of a word, it was so simple, and they just wouldn't have it.
As a believer myself - I don't like when other people say "the bible is true because the bible says so".
That's a little too convenient for me.
That's like saying " There is no God because The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins says so."
As a believer myself - I don't like when other people say "the bible is true because the bible says so".
That's a little too convenient for me.
That's like saying " There is no God because The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins says so."
What if the bible said that The God Delusion is true?
:eek
Was I the only one who wanted to tear out her nose ring after listening to that song?
Was I the only one who wanted to tear out her nose ring after listening to that song?
Was I the only one who wanted to tear out her nose ring after listening to that song?
Going back to the Q in LGBTQ, a local college is having a seminar on LGBTQIA+ culture which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer spectrum, trans spectrum, intersex, asexual, non-straight and gender non-conforming peoples. How many more letters are they going to add?
Going back to the Q in LGBTQ, a local college is having a seminar on LGBTQIA+ culture which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer spectrum, trans spectrum, intersex, asexual, non-straight and gender non-conforming peoples. How many more letters are they going to add?
Going back to the Q in LGBTQ, a local college is having a seminar on LGBTQIA+ culture which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer spectrum, trans spectrum, intersex, asexual, non-straight and gender non-conforming peoples. How many more letters are they going to add?
No more than 26.
Going back to the Q in LGBTQ, a local college is having a seminar on LGBTQIA+ culture which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer spectrum, trans spectrum, intersex, asexual, non-straight and gender non-conforming peoples. How many more letters are they going to add?
No more than 26.
AS A NON-ALPHABETIST I AM FUCKING TRIGGERED YOU INSENSITIVE MOTHER FUCKER :angry:
Instead of LGBTQINDIGOVIOLET + How about " Straight / Everyone else "
Going back to the Q in LGBTQ, a local college is having a seminar on LGBTQIA+ culture which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer spectrum, trans spectrum, intersex, asexual, non-straight and gender non-conforming peoples. How many more letters are they going to add?
No more than 26.
AS A NON-ALPHABETIST I AM FUCKING TRIGGERED YOU INSENSITIVE MOTHER FUCKER :angry:
Instead of LGBTQINDIGOVIOLET + How about " Straight / Everyone else "
Oh I totally agree, in fact I think we should do that with race and religion too. Instead of listing them all, let's just do "White/ Everyone else" and "Christian / Everyone else".
Those who place people in 1 of two groups / Everyone else
Well-trained dogs behave just fine without a leash. But most people don't have well-trained dogs. And I don't necessarily trust the dog owner to decide what category their dog falls under.
Yeah, and not to call bullshit on you, but what's the point of making that point to begin with if you're NOT trying to undermine their faith? I'm a rather intelligent person, I'm reasonably well-read (in the last week alone I've finished a (not that great) book advocating for single-payer healthcare, I've started and finished The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking (where he coincidentially posits that a God is not necessary for the creation of the universe), and I've started the complete short stories of Flannery O'Connor) and yet, you can't "fact" your way to changing my belief structure. I'm open to facts that contradict my beliefs, and certainly, if it can be proved that there is no God I'm ready willing and able to accept that (I do not live in denial; I believe in the Big Bang, and I believe in evolution) but we're not at that point yet.It pisses me off a little when I try to explain to my religious mother and her two religious sisters that the worship related movies they've seen recently is technically propaganda, as it fills all the criteria for the definition of the word, and they just completely ignore the facts I present them with. I'm not trying to question their faith, that's not what I was doing at all, just trying to explain the actual definition of the word "propaganda", and they just ignore my points, arguing against something I've just proven.
Again, I'm not going to try to convince them that they're wrong in believing, I'm not that type of guy. It was just the definition of a word, it was so simple, and they just wouldn't have it.
Propaganda has a negative connotation. So yea, people will generally not be super happy when they're told that what they like is propaganda.
Was I the only one who wanted to tear out her nose ring after listening to that song?
That's a great album. Saw her on that tour and it was fantastic.
Going back to the Q in LGBTQ, a local college is having a seminar on LGBTQIA+ culture which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer spectrum, trans spectrum, intersex, asexual, non-straight and gender non-conforming peoples. How many more letters are they going to add?
No more than 26.
Over the weekend I punched a German shepard in the face in front of two little girls under the age of 9. They got the dog an electric fence recently that doesn't phase him. He got out and went after my dog a few weeks ago when my girlfriend was walking him. She picked up our dog in a panic and the shepherd started jumping on her. The owners called the dog back. Last week, I was walking the dog and the dog did the same thing. The two little girls were in the yard grabbing its collar for dear life as the dog was dragging them through their yard. The father came out when he heard the commotion and stopped the dog. On Saturday, I was walking by their house and the dog bolted at us again. The dog's entire family was outside and he didn't listen to one of them. The dog came charging into the road, and I punched it in the head as hard as I possibly could. It was stupid and I felt really bad for the dog, but my dog only weighs 18 pounds and that shepard could easily kill him. The dog whimpered and ran into its backyard. Adrenaline pumping, I screamed at the mother and father "I'm carrying my hunting knife with me from now on. If this happens again, your dog is either dying or being taken away by animal control". I really shouldn't have said that in front of the little girls, but I was fuming. Probably not the best way stay friendly with my neighbors.
Over the weekend I punched a German shepard in the face in front of two little girls under the age of 9. They got the dog an electric fence recently that doesn't phase him. He got out and went after my dog a few weeks ago when my girlfriend was walking him. She picked up our dog in a panic and the shepherd started jumping on her. The owners called the dog back. Last week, I was walking the dog and the dog did the same thing. The two little girls were in the yard grabbing its collar for dear life as the dog was dragging them through their yard. The father came out when he heard the commotion and stopped the dog. On Saturday, I was walking by their house and the dog bolted at us again. The dog's entire family was outside and he didn't listen to one of them. The dog came charging into the road, and I punched it in the head as hard as I possibly could. It was stupid and I felt really bad for the dog, but my dog only weighs 18 pounds and that shepard could easily kill him. The dog whimpered and ran into its backyard. Adrenaline pumping, I screamed at the mother and father "I'm carrying my hunting knife with me from now on. If this happens again, your dog is either dying or being taken away by animal control". I really shouldn't have said that in front of the little girls, but I was fuming. Probably not the best way stay friendly with my neighbors.
Over the weekend I punched a German shepard in the face in front of two little girls under the age of 9. They got the dog an electric fence recently that doesn't phase him. He got out and went after my dog a few weeks ago when my girlfriend was walking him. She picked up our dog in a panic and the shepherd started jumping on her. The owners called the dog back. Last week, I was walking the dog and the dog did the same thing. The two little girls were in the yard grabbing its collar for dear life as the dog was dragging them through their yard. The father came out when he heard the commotion and stopped the dog. On Saturday, I was walking by their house and the dog bolted at us again. The dog's entire family was outside and he didn't listen to one of them. The dog came charging into the road, and I punched it in the head as hard as I possibly could. It was stupid and I felt really bad for the dog, but my dog only weighs 18 pounds and that shepard could easily kill him. The dog whimpered and ran into its backyard. Adrenaline pumping, I screamed at the mother and father "I'm carrying my hunting knife with me from now on. If this happens again, your dog is either dying or being taken away by animal control". I really shouldn't have said that in front of the little girls, but I was fuming. Probably not the best way stay friendly with my neighbors.
yikes. Im actually curious about how one good punch was able to get that dog to push back just because I've never really seen someone have to punch a german shepard and they are pretty big. The girl I've been dating has a young pit bull. Really cool dog, but she told me she had a couple instances of it running towards people to want to play (not jumping just running towards) and the people being scared. Makes total sense, I'd be scared too. My parents with their small dogs are never on a leash and while they are harmless, they are more likely to cause harm to themselves in that situation. It probably is an American thing and how we can't control our dogs it seems.
Over the weekend I punched a German shepard in the face in front of two little girls under the age of 9. They got the dog an electric fence recently that doesn't phase him. He got out and went after my dog a few weeks ago when my girlfriend was walking him. She picked up our dog in a panic and the shepherd started jumping on her. The owners called the dog back. Last week, I was walking the dog and the dog did the same thing. The two little girls were in the yard grabbing its collar for dear life as the dog was dragging them through their yard. The father came out when he heard the commotion and stopped the dog. On Saturday, I was walking by their house and the dog bolted at us again. The dog's entire family was outside and he didn't listen to one of them. The dog came charging into the road, and I punched it in the head as hard as I possibly could. It was stupid and I felt really bad for the dog, but my dog only weighs 18 pounds and that shepard could easily kill him. The dog whimpered and ran into its backyard. Adrenaline pumping, I screamed at the mother and father "I'm carrying my hunting knife with me from now on. If this happens again, your dog is either dying or being taken away by animal control". I really shouldn't have said that in front of the little girls, but I was fuming. Probably not the best way stay friendly with my neighbors.
You have more balls than I do, but I don't think you're wrong. If it was the first time, maybe, but this is the what, fourth or fifth time? CLEARLY, their training regimen isn't working, and they have to adjust. Good luck.
I don't understand why some people feel the need to own these big, aggressive dogs that they can't control. It's a huge problem for their community.
Going back to the Q in LGBTQ, a local college is having a seminar on LGBTQIA+ culture which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer spectrum, trans spectrum, intersex, asexual, non-straight and gender non-conforming peoples. How many more letters are they going to add?
No more than 26.
Haha, that's clever. We're in real trouble if they try to duplicate letters, or worse yet, use subscripts (LGBTQIAQ2T2).
As for @Scorpion, perhaps we SHOULDN'T care, but it's an odd thing; we want to be individuals, we want to be unique, but we want our labels too. I'm not "S", am I? Why should having my little corner of the world be immortalized in that fashion make a difference? Especially when to some it's MORE marginalizing?
I find it an interesting dynamic more than anything, and one that doesn't move the needle in any way shape or fashion. For me, the most important sentence in that entire article is this one: "Rather than take umbrage at a less than fully inclusive LGBTQ – which at least shows good intent – let’s focus on the work we need to do together to make this a better place for everyone."
I don't disagree about the potential divisiveness of labels. But I also think that there is a value to a label existing because if someone identifies that way, the existance of a label shows that you aren't alone with that. Like, imagine if your were gay but there was only "straight", the label "gay" didn't exist - it's conceivable that you'd feel like there is something wrong with you because you don't feel in a way that society has a word for.
Now, I don't agree with people biting off the head of people (verbally) that are unaware of what the latest addition means or that mess that up - super unhelpful and super dickish. But if the only inconvenience that I have to making somebody feel better is using some acronym that doesn't affect my life in any way, I don't see why I shouldn't.
I don't understand why some people feel the need to own these big, aggressive dogs that they can't control. It's a huge problem for their community.
To be fair to the dogs, even though they are big and can be aggressive, they are also very easy to tame and be gentle good large dogs. Most people are able to do this with their dogs. It's just some people don't take proper care of their animals and let them become aggressive.
It's amusing when large dogs have the opposite complex. Large dogs thinking they can fit in small places. :lol
I work part time at a grocery store, and I hate bagging with that type of bag. They don't stand up on their own, and bottles often fall over when the bag is picked up due to the flimsy bottom.
I LOVE Amazon, but I fucking HATE Prime Day. The deals aren't that great, you can't even add anything to your cart. Come on Amazon and get your shit together.
It's just common sense. Is that hard to ask of?
It's just common sense. Is that hard to ask of?
A favorite saying from my old coworker: "Common sense is not common"
You don't put eggs with cans, or in this case watermelon with boxes and a 2 liter bottle. I was a bagger, cashier and a front end manager and I never was taught, or taught someone to bag like that. It's common sense. The funny thing is, I lay it on the conveyor for them to make it easier to bag but the cashier is too fast for the bagger.
It's just common sense. Is that hard to ask of?
I tend to intentionally do a shit job bagging when the customer is a shit.
A prime indicator of a shit customer: They give you those shit reusable bags.
I tend to intentionally do a shit job bagging when the customer is a shit.
A prime indicator of a shit customer: They give you those shit reusable bags.
I tend to intentionally do a shit job bagging when the customer is a shit.
A prime indicator of a shit customer: They give you those shit reusable bags.
Sounds like a shit worker
Those 'shit' reusable bags don't end up in a whale's stomach or require trees to be cut down. If you label someone as a shit customer simply because of the type of bag they use, I feel sorry for you. I'd say that attitude is a prime indicator of someone who'll end up making bagging their career.
Vending machines that still only accept cash.
Vending machines that still only accept cash.
Vending machines that still only accept cash.
I've never seen a vending machine where you could use a card. :o
Vending machines that still only accept cash.
I've never seen a vending machine where you could use a card. :o
I've seen a couple pop up recently. It'll spread around everywhere over time since credit cards (or soon phones) are really becoming the dominant way of spending money. I almost never carry cash anymore. I try to carry a 20 just in case, but I've gone the last few weeks without a single dollar on me.
Vending machines that still only accept cash.
I've never seen a vending machine where you could use a card. :o
I've seen a couple pop up recently. It'll spread around everywhere over time since credit cards (or soon phones) are really becoming the dominant way of spending money. I almost never carry cash anymore. I try to carry a 20 just in case, but I've gone the last few weeks without a single dollar on me.
I went to New Orleans this past week and the vast majority of them have a card reader. Same at the outlets down by the shore in Connecticut.
Here's the rub: you'll see prices go up too, since it's easier (and less of an immediate sensory impact) to pay more with a card (think: ATM fees). You'll see 20 oz. sodas and waters up to and over $2.50 USD before long, if you aren't already. (In contrast, you can buy a whole six pack of canned soda - 72 oz. total - for the same price in a grocery store).
I still believe that diet soda is the devil's semen.
I'm only partially kidding.
I still believe that diet soda is the devil's semen.
I'm only partially kidding.
What does that make regular soda?
Bagging groceries like this. No common sense and bad training.
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I still believe that diet soda is the devil's semen.
I'm only partially kidding.
I still believe that diet soda is the devil's semen.
I'm only partially kidding.
What does that make regular soda?
Whenever I'm on the ferry, there are dozens of conversations going on around me. However, there is always that one person whose voice is louder and clearer than the others. So much so that you can hear their entire conversation.
"What? Yes, it spread. I don't know, but it's mad itchy."
That was part of the conversation I heard this morning.
Whenever I'm on the ferry, there are dozens of conversations going on around me. However, there is always that one person whose voice is louder and clearer than the others. So much so that you can hear their entire conversation.
"What? Yes, it spread. I don't know, but it's mad itchy."
That was part of the conversation I heard this morning.
Nobody is considerate to each other anymore. Everybody is in their own world.
Whenever I'm on the ferry, there are dozens of conversations going on around me. However, there is always that one person whose voice is louder and clearer than the others. So much so that you can hear their entire conversation.
"What? Yes, it spread. I don't know, but it's mad itchy."
That was part of the conversation I heard this morning.
Nobody is considerate to each other anymore. Everybody is in their own world.
Anytime someone is arrogant or pushy about what is essentially a choice.
" Oh you like the other thing to me ? Well you're just an idiot and i'm not talking to you any more "
or
" Oh you don't like the same thing I do ? Sucks to be you then doesn't it ? "
:angry: :facepalm:
There's too much of it in Polls/Survivors subforum. Sometimes I have to refrain myself not too comment back :lol
Anytime someone is arrogant or pushy about what is essentially a choice.
" Oh you like the other thing to me ? Well you're just an idiot and i'm not talking to you any more "
or
" Oh you don't like the same thing I do ? Sucks to be you then doesn't it ? "
:angry: :facepalm:
One woman, swear to god: left lane, line of cars behind her, and she's &*^*&(&ing with her phone, with a kid in the back seat, no seatbelt, hanging out the window that was all the way down. I was incredulous. I literally almost called the police.
Anytime someone is arrogant or pushy about what is essentially a choice.
" Oh you like the other thing to me ? Well you're just an idiot and i'm not talking to you any more "
or
" Oh you don't like the same thing I do ? Sucks to be you then doesn't it ? "
:angry: :facepalm:
I've got that resting robot bitch face down.
I've got that resting robot bitch face down.
Well we know you definitely have the resting part down. :biggrin:
I've got that resting robot bitch face down.
Well we know you definitely have the resting part down. :biggrin:
:lol Hey, I resemble that remark!
Getting a haircut. Whenever I get one, every single person at the office says "Hey you got a hair cut" and I have no clue what the hell to say.
Getting a haircut. Whenever I get one, every single person at the office says "Hey you got a hair cut" and I have no clue what the hell to say.
Getting a haircut. Whenever I get one, every single person at the office says "Hey you got a hair cut" and I have no clue what the hell to say.
"No, I got them all cut."
Getting a haircut. Whenever I get one, every single person at the office says "Hey you got a hair cut" and I have no clue what the hell to say.
Getting a haircut. Whenever I get one, every single person at the office says "Hey you got a hair cut" and I have no clue what the hell to say.
"No, I got them all cut."
A Brazilian wax you say?
New York traffic :censored
Every time I watched. My wife was well aware as well.Just did some "research." Where do I sign up?
;) When it comes to women, I pull out all of the stops.
;) When it comes to women, I pull out all of the stops.
As long as you pull out.
Ginnifer Goodwin. She was in Big Love and she plays Snow White on Once Upon A Time. Fun fact, she married the actor who plays Prince Charming. How's that for fairytales coming to life? :)
Ginnifer Goodwin. She was in Big Love and she plays Snow White on Once Upon A Time. Fun fact, she married the actor who plays Prince Charming. How's that for fairytales coming to life? :)
Since this is the pissed off thread, that god damn show after Season 2 just went so far south that it pissed me off. Such an interesting concept to tally tank and completely ruin one of my favorite actors in Robert Carlyle.
Also, I fell for Jennifer (yes, that's her birth name) back in 2004 with Love Comes to the Executioner.
I was talked into watching the Showtime series "The L Word" on Netflix a few weeks ago. Watched the whole series, and the series finale was terrible.
One of the main characters was found dead in a pool, and how she died was never explained. I read some reviews, and there were people who defended this and thought of it as a "brilliant" ending because it left viewers to "use their imagination".
Wonderful. From now on, when someone decides to create a show, perhaps they can just give us a title, the names of the characters, and we'll simply use our imaginations to "imagine" our own story lines for the whole fucking series.
I'm stealing this. It's a lot more politically correct than my last response.Getting a haircut. Whenever I get one, every single person at the office says "Hey you got a hair cut" and I have no clue what the hell to say.
"No, I got them all cut."
I was talked into watching the Showtime series "The L Word" on Netflix a few weeks ago. Watched the whole series, and the series finale was terrible.
One of the main characters was found dead in a pool, and how she died was never explained. I read some reviews, and there were people who defended this and thought of it as a "brilliant" ending because it left viewers to "use their imagination".
Wonderful. From now on, when someone decides to create a show, perhaps they can just give us a title, the names of the characters, and we'll simply use our imaginations to "imagine" our own story lines for the whole fucking series.
Yay, someone else watched The L Word. Now I can discuss it!
Yes, the ending was truly abysmal, it was essentially a completely different show for one episode. I think it was meant to lead to a spin off about the blonde short haired girl in prison, which fell through. The only plus side was killing Jenny Schecter who I hated sooooo much. In fact, a lot of those characters were truly horrible people. Not all of them, definitely not all of them, but quite a few. None as bad as Jenny, but still.
If you want a similar vein show that is wayyyy better, go with the American Queer as Folk show.
People who thinks it's necessary to take selfies with animals which only results in the killing or injury of the animal.
People who thinks it's necessary to take selfies with animals which only results in the killing or injury of the animal.
Where have you seen this? I haven't seen much on line or on TV about this.
Ginnifer Goodwin. She was in Big Love and she plays Snow White on Once Upon A Time. Fun fact, she married the actor who plays Prince Charming. How's that for fairytales coming to life? :)
Since this is the pissed off thread, that god damn show after Season 2 just went so far south that it pissed me off. Such an interesting concept to tally tank and completely ruin one of my favorite actors in Robert Carlyle.
Also, I fell for Jennifer (yes, that's her birth name) back in 2004 with Love Comes to the Executioner.
I never saw that movie. I'll have to look into it. I know it's her birth name. :) I read all about why she changed it.
I still watch OUAT religiously. Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold is the highlight of the show - definitely my favorite character, along with Hook. I'll admit when they did the 12 episode story arc with Frozen I was a bit disappointed. I also wasn't crazy about the underworld story arc with Hades. I loved when they went to Neverland in the beginning of season 3, though. I think when Emma had to go back to New York with Henry in the middle of season 3 they jumped way too soon into them returning. It just seemed so rushed since it lasted only a couple of episodes. If you're going to make that huge of a plot change, make it last. I feel like the writers didn't know how to stretch out Emma's stay in New York so they just wrapped it up ludicrously fast.
When people say "Nice beard, kid!" I tell'em "Thanks, it was my father's!" Usually gets a good laugh. Or at least a "wait, what?"
I hate when I try to buy a used game at GameStop and they just give me the disc in a little paper sleeve. I brought the case up to the counter. I want the case! It's going on my shelf. I stopped going there years ago because of that (among other things) and was there today, and they still tried that.
Ginnifer Goodwin. She was in Big Love and she plays Snow White on Once Upon A Time. Fun fact, she married the actor who plays Prince Charming. How's that for fairytales coming to life? :)
Since this is the pissed off thread, that god damn show after Season 2 just went so far south that it pissed me off. Such an interesting concept to tally tank and completely ruin one of my favorite actors in Robert Carlyle.
Also, I fell for Jennifer (yes, that's her birth name) back in 2004 with Love Comes to the Executioner.
I never saw that movie. I'll have to look into it. I know it's her birth name. :) I read all about why she changed it.
I still watch OUAT religiously. Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold is the highlight of the show - definitely my favorite character, along with Hook. I'll admit when they did the 12 episode story arc with Frozen I was a bit disappointed. I also wasn't crazy about the underworld story arc with Hades. I loved when they went to Neverland in the beginning of season 3, though. I think when Emma had to go back to New York with Henry in the middle of season 3 they jumped way too soon into them returning. It just seemed so rushed since it lasted only a couple of episodes. If you're going to make that huge of a plot change, make it last. I feel like the writers didn't know how to stretch out Emma's stay in New York so they just wrapped it up ludicrously fast.
that's the show with Jennifer Morrison, right? She and Amy Acker are both more my taste than Ginnifer Goodwin, but that's just me.
People who thinks it's necessary to take selfies with animals which only results in the killing or injury of the animal.
Where have you seen this? I haven't seen much on line or on TV about this.
People who thinks it's necessary to take selfies with animals which only results in the killing or injury of the animal.
Where have you seen this? I haven't seen much on line or on TV about this.
Forgot the link.
https://edition.cnn.com/2016/07/19/us/alaska-goat-harassed-drowns/index.html
If the animals ever take over - my constant good deeds to all creatures no matter how small will be shown in court and i'll be made ambassador or some shit.
I've walked into traffic to rescue a spider and I feel bad if I accidentally kill a tiny beetle.
:(
Things I hate.: memories like IDontNotDoThings. Page 134. Pshaw! :lol
Pro tip.
Kotowboy hates sunshine.
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I'm teasing you. Your list is a lot larger than ours though you have to admit.
To this day I hate salesmen at every damn store now that asks if I need help. If I did I would go to you and ask.
I'm teasing you. Your list is a lot larger than ours though you have to admit.
To this day I hate salesmen at every damn store now that asks if I need help. If I did I would go to you and ask.
that's the show with Jennifer Morrison, right? She and Amy Acker are both more my taste than Ginnifer Goodwin, but that's just me.
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Shop assistants that are overly jolly and polite and chatty. It just comes across as completely phoney and it's uncomfortable to listen to because you know it's only because their managers
have told them to be super polite and say all this scripted nonsense.
It's worse when they same the exact same things to each and every customer. That actually has the reverse effect of making it look like you care about the customer and that you're doing it
just to make your company look good.
I was standing OUTSIDE a shop once and the cashier inside was like " HI THERE! !! CAN I HELP YOU SIR ? :D :D " . I just walked off.
The other thing I hate is when you're a regular at a coffee shop and when it's your first time - they're all super nice but if you've been there several times - you're lucky to get a word out of them.
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Yes, I know it's her appearance, and she can do with it what she pleases, but I am baffled as to why some women can never be satisfied with *one* look that works well for them for a while, instead of feeling like they constantly have to redefine themselves.
When important threads of real relevance are locked without reason or explanation.
The guy two cubes down from me is a health nut and an aspiring marathon runner runner. Nothing against that lifestyle. I'd love nothing more than to have some self control and the ability to actually look forward to and enjoy running, but the dude doesn't shut up about it. For the last 15 minutes he's been talking about what you could replace with cauliflower. "Mashed cauliflower is a perfect substitute for mashed potatoes. If you were blindfolded, you wouldn't know the difference". "I went to a viewing party over the weeknd. I brought boneless buffalo cauliflower wings. They are baked and taste just like chicken, maybe even better!". Dude. Shut the fuck up. It's cauliflower. No matter how you prepare it, will will never be as good as properly cooked chicken or real potatoes loaded with cheeses and butter. Can you make it edible? Sure. But don't for a second call it an equivalent substitute. You're settling for a healthy choice, which is fine, but let's not kid ourselves and persist in delusion.
The guy two cubes down from me is a health nut and an aspiring marathon runner runner. Nothing against that lifestyle. I'd love nothing more than to have some self control and the ability to actually look forward to and enjoy running, but the dude doesn't shut up about it. For the last 15 minutes he's been talking about what you could replace with cauliflower. "Mashed cauliflower is a perfect substitute for mashed potatoes. If you were blindfolded, you wouldn't know the difference". "I went to a viewing party over the weeknd. I brought boneless buffalo cauliflower wings. They are baked and taste just like chicken, maybe even better!". Dude. Shut the fuck up. It's cauliflower. No matter how you prepare it, it will never be as good as properly cooked chicken or real potatoes loaded with cheeses and butter. Can you make it edible? Sure. But don't for a second call it an equivalent substitute. You're settling for a healthy choice, which is fine, but let's not kid ourselves and persist in delusion.
Yeah. That stuff is all fine. It really is (though badly prepared kale can be pretty awful). But don't tell me it's just as good as the real thing. That's just nonsense.
Boss' daughter bringing in her 3 kids for free food and not disciplining them in any way when they all 3 run around the cafe doing whatever the hell they want.
40 hours itself isn't hard at all. It's the conditions in which you work that make it difficult. Even 20 hours a week at the shithole I currently work at is more mentally draining than the 70-80 hour weeks I used to put in at my two favorite jobs.
40 hours itself isn't hard at all. It's the conditions in which you work that make it difficult. Even 20 hours a week at the shithole I currently work at is more mentally draining than the 70-80 hour weeks I used to put in at my two favorite jobs.
I work 50-55 hours a week if you count the time I'm sitting in traffic.
I work 50-55 hours a week if you count the time I'm sitting in traffic.I was doing 50-60 hours a week at my last job (not counting commute), and while I certainly don't want to work any more than that, it wasn't the number of hours that got to me. It was just that it was different every day. Start at 5:00AM today, start at 12:00PM tomorrow, 8:00AM the next day, 5:00AM after that... that's when it's exhausting to me.
under-cooked pizza
I work 50-55 hours a week if you count the time I'm sitting in traffic.I was doing 50-60 hours a week at my last job (not counting commute), and while I certainly don't want to work any more than that, it wasn't the number of hours that got to me. It was just that it was different every day. Start at 5:00AM today, start at 12:00PM tomorrow, 8:00AM the next day, 5:00AM after that... that's when it's exhausting to me.
I work 50-55 hours a week if you count the time I'm sitting in traffic.I was doing 50-60 hours a week at my last job (not counting commute), and while I certainly don't want to work any more than that, it wasn't the number of hours that got to me. It was just that it was different every day. Start at 5:00AM today, start at 12:00PM tomorrow, 8:00AM the next day, 5:00AM after that... that's when it's exhausting to me.
That's funny. Last weekend I was thinking to myself about how that's the one thing I actually miss about retail. It breaks up the week and makes every day not the same. I have such a problem getting into Doctors' offices because I'm booked 6:30am-5:30am every day. Having a day or two a week when I didn't have to start working until 11 would be fantastic. Hell, just to have the ability to not have to set an alarm a day or two a week would be fantastic.
I work 50-55 hours a week if you count the time I'm sitting in traffic.I was doing 50-60 hours a week at my last job (not counting commute), and while I certainly don't want to work any more than that, it wasn't the number of hours that got to me. It was just that it was different every day. Start at 5:00AM today, start at 12:00PM tomorrow, 8:00AM the next day, 5:00AM after that... that's when it's exhausting to me.
That's funny. Last weekend I was thinking to myself about how that's the one thing I actually miss about retail. It breaks up the week and makes every day not the same. I have such a problem getting into Doctors' offices because I'm booked 6:30am-5:30am every day. Having a day or two a week when I didn't have to start working until 11 would be fantastic. Hell, just to have the ability to not have to set an alarm a day or two a week would be fantastic.
40 hours itself isn't hard at all. It's the conditions in which you work that make it difficult. Even 20 hours a week at the shithole I currently work at is more mentally draining than the 70-80 hour weeks I used to put in at my two favorite jobs.
I mean, I don't really know how it is in the US or UK, but isn't 40 hours a week some kind of standard amount? Because in Russia it kinda is. I'm working more than that - like 50 hours a week maybe - since I'm logging in some OT hours as well to get better money - but 40 hours is a standard for us.
Not angry or pissed off at anyone, just curious about it.
Edit: alright, Kotowboy already answered me in that ninja-post.
I never got on a decent sleep schedule, though. And closing the store, not getting home until 11:00PM, and then getting up for work again at 4:00AM isn't pleasant. Hourly associates had to have 8 hours between shifts, but for salaried employees, they don't give a shit.I work 50-55 hours a week if you count the time I'm sitting in traffic.I was doing 50-60 hours a week at my last job (not counting commute), and while I certainly don't want to work any more than that, it wasn't the number of hours that got to me. It was just that it was different every day. Start at 5:00AM today, start at 12:00PM tomorrow, 8:00AM the next day, 5:00AM after that... that's when it's exhausting to me.
That's funny. Last weekend I was thinking to myself about how that's the one thing I actually miss about retail. It breaks up the week and makes every day not the same. I have such a problem getting into Doctors' offices because I'm booked 6:30am-5:30am every day. Having a day or two a week when I didn't have to start working until 11 would be fantastic. Hell, just to have the ability to not have to set an alarm a day or two a week would be fantastic.
I know I stated it before a while back, but I am compelled to mention again that is pisses me off when hot brunettes go blonde. A friend of mine was one of the most gorgeous brunettes I've ever seen in my life, and she just colored it a blinding shade of blonde. Almost white. If that's not bad enough, she also cut her hair above her ears, and shaved her eyebrows off.
Yes, I know it's her appearance, and she can do with it what she pleases, but I am baffled as to why some women can never be satisfied with *one* look that works well for them for a while, instead of feeling like they constantly have to redefine themselves.
a. ) People who never wash or change clothes and absolutely reek when they walk past.
b. ) People who are clearly on a night out and obviously put on way too much deoderant / perfume.
a. ) People who never wash or change clothes and absolutely reek when they walk past.
b. ) People who are clearly on a night out and obviously put on way too much deoderant / perfume.
This guys nose what's up.
a. ) People who never wash or change clothes and absolutely reek when they walk past.
b. ) People who are clearly on a night out and obviously put on way too much deoderant / perfume.
This guys nose what's up.
Geddy Lee is giving you the death stare right now ZKX-2099.
Your bottom end is in trouble.
a. ) People who never wash or change clothes and absolutely reek when they walk past.
b. ) People who are clearly on a night out and obviously put on way too much deoderant / perfume.
People with young kids who don't sleep that try to make you feel bad because you had a lie in.
People who when walking down the street or up/down a staircase walk in the middle so it's impossible for you to pass them.
People who when walking down the street or up/down a staircase walk in the middle so it's impossible for you to pass them.
In grocery stores. They stop and take up the whole aisle and when you ask to pass they give you a dirty look.
Yeah, those are the people that don't know their right from their left. I see it all the time. People walking through double doors on the left side so the person on the other side gets a face full of door.People with young kids who don't sleep that try to make you feel bad because you had a lie in.
WUT? Could you rephrase that in a more cohesive way? :lol
And i'm like :neverusethis: sucks to be you....
And i'm like :neverusethis: sucks to be you....
This is the proper response.
And i'm like :neverusethis: sucks to be you....
And i'm like :neverusethis: sucks to be you....
This is the proper response.And i'm like :neverusethis: sucks to be you....
And i'm like :neverusethis: sucks to be you....
And i'm like :neverusethis: sucks to be you....
This is the proper response.And i'm like :neverusethis: sucks to be you....And i'm like :neverusethis: sucks to be you....
And i'm like :neverusethis: sucks to be you....
Yeah when you're like " Yeah I got up at 11am on my day off "
and they're like " ::) well some of us have children and have to get up at 6am and go to bed at 5am "
And i'm like :neverusethis: sucks to be you....
Yeah when you're like " Yeah I got up at 11am on my day off "
and they're like " ::) well some of us have children and have to get up at 6am and go to bed at 5am "
And i'm like :neverusethis: sucks to be you....
And i'm like :neverusethis: sucks to be you....
This is the proper response.
And i'm like :neverusethis: sucks to be you....
This is the proper response.And i'm like :neverusethis: sucks to be you....And i'm like :neverusethis: sucks to be you....
:lol while my friends with babies say all the effort is worth it, I still like to have my laughs like this every once in awhile when I am spontaneously going to a concert or on a vacation(or just sleeping in) and they can't even leave the bedroom due to the baby.And i'm like :neverusethis: sucks to be you....
I didn't che4at. :lol I'm just being a wiseass.
Has anyone else noticed an influx of people using the WRONG turn signal when switching lanes or getting on/off the interstate? I've seen way too many in the last month or so to be a coincindence. Is this a symbol for something?
Has anyone else noticed an influx of people using the WRONG turn signal when switching lanes or getting on/off the interstate? I've seen way too many in the last month or so to be a coincindence. Is this a symbol for something?
I haven't noticed this, but a trend I have noticed is that no one drives in the right lane anymore. If I want to pass people, I now need to do so from the right lane since that is always empty and the slow people are in the middle or left lane. I don't understand.
Has anyone else noticed an influx of people using the WRONG turn signal when switching lanes or getting on/off the interstate? I've seen way too many in the last month or so to be a coincindence. Is this a symbol for something?
I haven't noticed this, but a trend I have noticed is that no one drives in the right lane anymore. If I want to pass people, I now need to do so from the right lane since that is always empty and the slow people are in the middle or left lane. I don't understand.
WORD. I've written about this too many times here to count, but it's not a coincidence, and it's not confirmation bias. Just the other day I was coming home from work, and there was a line of about 10 cars in the left lane, going 60, passing nobody, and I had the right lane (it was a three lane stretch of road) all to myself. Except, I came up on an onramp, and a car got on, cut in front of me, then cut into the middle lane, then eased their way into the middle of the ten car pack to just sit there. Meanwhile, I kept on keeping on in the right lane. I feel bad, but it is the difference between a 10 or 15 minute commute and a 20 or 30 minute commute.
Has anyone else noticed an influx of people using the WRONG turn signal when switching lanes or getting on/off the interstate? I've seen way too many in the last month or so to be a coincindence. Is this a symbol for something?
I haven't noticed this, but a trend I have noticed is that no one drives in the right lane anymore. If I want to pass people, I now need to do so from the right lane since that is always empty and the slow people are in the middle or left lane. I don't understand.
WORD. I've written about this too many times here to count, but it's not a coincidence, and it's not confirmation bias. Just the other day I was coming home from work, and there was a line of about 10 cars in the left lane, going 60, passing nobody, and I had the right lane (it was a three lane stretch of road) all to myself. Except, I came up on an onramp, and a car got on, cut in front of me, then cut into the middle lane, then eased their way into the middle of the ten car pack to just sit there. Meanwhile, I kept on keeping on in the right lane. I feel bad, but it is the difference between a 10 or 15 minute commute and a 20 or 30 minute commute.
Has anyone else noticed an influx of people using the WRONG turn signal when switching lanes or getting on/off the interstate? I've seen way too many in the last month or so to be a coincindence. Is this a symbol for something?
I haven't noticed this, but a trend I have noticed is that no one drives in the right lane anymore. If I want to pass people, I now need to do so from the right lane since that is always empty and the slow people are in the middle or left lane. I don't understand.
WORD. I've written about this too many times here to count, but it's not a coincidence, and it's not confirmation bias. Just the other day I was coming home from work, and there was a line of about 10 cars in the left lane, going 60, passing nobody, and I had the right lane (it was a three lane stretch of road) all to myself. Except, I came up on an onramp, and a car got on, cut in front of me, then cut into the middle lane, then eased their way into the middle of the ten car pack to just sit there. Meanwhile, I kept on keeping on in the right lane. I feel bad, but it is the difference between a 10 or 15 minute commute and a 20 or 30 minute commute.
Adults who say 'word'. :biggrin:
And now for the real contribution to this thread. I've learned how to drive on the autobahn in Germany. You really have to pay attention to what you are doing. I thought I was haulin' ass in the fast lane at 120+ mph and then a Porsche or big Mercedes comes up on me out of nowhere flashing their high beams and I had to dive out of the way. Came back to America and there is no respect for the fast lane. I guess since the fast lane means 55mph it really doesn't deserve any respect. Oh well. :)
And now for the real contribution to this thread. I've learned how to drive on the autobahn in Germany. You really have to pay attention to what you are doing. I thought I was haulin' ass in the fast lane at 120+ mph and then a Porsche or big Mercedes comes up on me out of nowhere flashing their high beams and I had to dive out of the way. Came back to America and there is no respect for the fast lane. I guess since the fast lane means 55mph it really doesn't deserve any respect. Oh well. :)
The autobahn is pretty sick. I love how there is no speed limit and for the most part, the driving is better than the US in terms of passing and being in the fast lane. Even without the speed limits on many parts of the autobahn, you still can't go crazy fast besides a few spurts because of the road work / speed limits near cities / and just other cars/traffic that it becomes a pretty natural way of keeping the traffic from going too fast. Weird to say, but it's a lasting positive contribution from Hitler.
Seeing my house depreciate $40K over the course of 22 months.
Seeing my house depreciate $40K over the course of 22 months.
WTF? Why?
Small consolation, but if that's what it is, that loss is recoverable. You can rebound if you hold it long enough. I'd be more worried about the general state of Connecticut at this point. We are at a point where more people are leaving than are coming in, and that will slow your recovery.
Part of a homes appraised value is calculated using comparable home values in the area.
Part of a homes appraised value is calculated using comparable home values in the area.
My last appraiser told me foreclosed homes don't get used in that calculation. I was very happy to hear as one home was foreclosed near me.
Part of a homes appraised value is calculated using comparable home values in the area.
My last appraiser told me foreclosed homes don't get used in that calculation. I was very happy to hear as one home was foreclosed near me.
Part of a homes appraised value is calculated using comparable home values in the area.
My last appraiser told me foreclosed homes don't get used in that calculation. I was very happy to hear as one home was foreclosed near me.
Understood. But if you go on Zillow, it just says the date it was sold and for how much. It doesn't say anything about the house being foreclosed on or auctioned off. I'm wondering if and/or how that's figured into their "zestimate".
Here's the house next door to me.
https://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/58012958_zpid/pricea_sort/41.563896,-73.062752,41.561592,-73.066931_rect/17_zm/0_mmm/
It's got one less bedroom, one less bath, and 900 less square feet than mine without a finished basement or attic. It's not really comparable, but I can't help but think this has to have some effect on my house's value. It was put up for sale by the last owners for $130K. They weren't able to sell it and the bank took possession of it. The bank listed the house for $93K and it went over a month without an offer. They auctioned it off and someone snagged it for $50K.
When a friend comes over to watch a movie and they are glued to their cell phone and messaging throughout. Freakin rude! :censored
When a friend comes over to watch a movie and they are glued to their cell phone and messaging throughout. Freakin rude! :censored
Reminds me of when you give someone your headphones to listen to a song you made or something and they put in one ear and talk to someone next to them
and after - they just hand it back without commenting or stopping their conversation.
Directly over my cubicle is a T8 light fixture with four 4' bulbs. Two of the four bulbs have been burnt out since I started working here, and I actually enjoy(ed) the semi-dim light. Just went to grab a coffee, and and upon my return I see a maintenance guy with a ladder changing the bulbs. I feel like I'm sitting directly under a room temperature sun and there are shadows everywhere.
Directly over my cubicle is a T8 light fixture with four 4' bulbs. Two of the four bulbs have been burnt out since I started working here, and I actually enjoy(ed) the semi-dim light. Just went to grab a coffee, and and upon my return I see a maintenance guy with a ladder changing the bulbs. I feel like I'm sitting directly under a room temperature sun and there are shadows everywhere.
ExactlyDirectly over my cubicle is a T8 light fixture with four 4' bulbs. Two of the four bulbs have been burnt out since I started working here, and I actually enjoy(ed) the semi-dim light. Just went to grab a coffee, and and upon my return I see a maintenance guy with a ladder changing the bulbs. I feel like I'm sitting directly under a room temperature sun and there are shadows everywhere.
Time to loosen a bulb when no one's looking
We need Chino's face on grumpy cat.olol
Does it grind anyone else's gears when people just reply with the most obvious quip possible ?
It's like they have a folder in their brain marked " stuff people say " and just choose something from there.
Shit like " live fast die young I always say ".
:facepalm:
Me? I plan to live so slow that I never die.
Isn't that how it works? Oh crap.
Does it grind anyone else's gears when people just reply with the most obvious quip possible ?
It's like they have a folder in their brain marked " stuff people say " and just choose something from there.
Shit like " live fast die young I always say ".
:facepalm:
Dude, no kidding. Life is too short. It's hard to soar with the eagles when you're stuck with a bunch of turkeys.
insects
Flies. I fucking hate flies.
Flies. I fucking hate flies.
X Infinity.
Directly over my cubicle is a T8 light fixture with four 4' bulbs. Two of the four bulbs have been burnt out since I started working here, and I actually enjoy(ed) the semi-dim light. Just went to grab a coffee, and and upon my return I see a maintenance guy with a ladder changing the bulbs. I feel like I'm sitting directly under a room temperature sun and there are shadows everywhere.
It works backwards for me. The final panel would be me going outside.
Whose does ?Probably most of us. Definitely Chino and myself.
The news. Any station national or local....anytime....about any subject. It makes me want to gouge my eyes out and pop my eardrums with a tire pump needle.
The news. Any station national or local....anytime....about any subject. It makes me want to gouge my eyes out and pop my eardrums with a tire pump needle.
I never watch the news and still see close to an hour of it per week because of hearing it come from other rooms in the house or at work in the break room. Don't be daft.
I never watch the news and still see close to an hour of it per week because of hearing it come from other rooms in the house or at work in the break room. Don't be daft.
You never watch the news but still see an hour of it. Ok. :lol
When people say an acronym and then tell you immediately what it stands for.
Just say the second part. :angry:
Anybody that knocks on my front door that isn't the mailman or food delivery guy. I have people in my face all day long at work, and my home is the one place where I just want to be left alone.
I'm sure this has been said somewhere in this thread but sitting in Atlanta airport right now I'm going to say Delta
Let me give you a summery of my flights with Delta this past week.
Monday morning get up at 3:45 so we can make our flight at 6:20am. Right as we are about to get into the car to go we get a text message saying our flight is delayed until 8am which would make us miss our connection in Atlanta. So we rebook our flights after being on the phone for 2 hours for the 1:40pm flight. 7 hours gone in delay.
Coming back we check into our flight and thought it'd be nice to splurge and we upgrade to better leg room. LOL no, my upgrade goes through, my gf gets charged and they put her on the standby list without a seat altogether. Another hour spent on hold.
We get on the flight home and the flight leaves on time, ha no just kidding. We get on the runway and they turn our plane around for another 55 minute delay. We arrive in Atlanta only to find out our 10:50 departure has been moved to 2:50am. So now I'm in Atlanta waiting for my airplane trying to not lose my mind.
I knew I'd regret booking through them, and I was right.
From what I heard chatting with the staff is that ever since the computers went down worldwide a few weeks ago things have been going to hell. Reservations systems were going up and down among a ton of other issues.
That's not all Delta; actually, if you're flying through Hot'lanta, and you're on Delta, be glad, because it's their hub. Most of the other airlines take a back seat to Delta, so the "55 minute wait" for Delta is probably more like 95 for the other airlines.I'm sure this has been said somewhere in this thread but sitting in Atlanta airport right now I'm going to say Delta<Snipped Cram's comments by accident because I'm inept at this quoting thing.>
Let me give you a summery of my flights with Delta this past week.
Monday morning get up at 3:45 so we can make our flight at 6:20am. Right as we are about to get into the car to go we get a text message saying our flight is delayed until 8am which would make us miss our connection in Atlanta. So we rebook our flights after being on the phone for 2 hours for the 1:40pm flight. 7 hours gone in delay.
Coming back we check into our flight and thought it'd be nice to splurge and we upgrade to better leg room. LOL no, my upgrade goes through, my gf gets charged and they put her on the standby list without a seat altogether. Another hour spent on hold.
We get on the flight home and the flight leaves on time, ha no just kidding. We get on the runway and they turn our plane around for another 55 minute delay. We arrive in Atlanta only to find out our 10:50 departure has been moved to 2:50am. So now I'm in Atlanta waiting for my airplane trying to not lose my mind.
I knew I'd regret booking through them, and I was right.
When you have a scheduled doctor's appointment and it takes 30 minutes to get called back.
Every kid can fucking rot in hell.
Every kid can fucking rot in hell.
After the age of 12 or so - they stop completely ignoring whatever they're asked and doing whatever the fuck they want. That's when they're tolerable.
Every kid can fucking rot in hell.
After the age of 12 or so - they stop completely ignoring whatever they're asked and doing whatever the fuck they want. That's when they're tolerable.
You have wrists? I've never seen them. :lol
Every kid can fucking rot in hell.
After the age of 12 or so - they stop completely ignoring whatever they're asked and doing whatever the fuck they want. That's when they're tolerable.
You think they're tolerable after 12? That's when the real shitstorm is just beginning. :lol
You have wrists? I've never seen them. :lol
Here's a nice pic of my wrist for you.
(https://www.blobvandam.com/link/wrists.jpg)
People smoking / exhaling smoke in their online avatars
That seems like a silly thing to hate. I just took a staycation myself, one of the most productive weeks I've had since starting work.
I watched a show called Chopped last night with my girlfriend. Stupid reality cooking show. They spent more time having the contestants talk about their abusive military father and and heroin addicted mothers than they did the food they were cooking. What the fuck. I hate television.You should watch better television.
I watched a show called Chopped last night with my girlfriend. Stupid reality cooking show. They spent more time having the contestants talk about their abusive military father and and heroin addicted mothers than they did the food they were cooking. What the fuck. I hate television.You should watch better television.
I've come to really despise when people use the portmanteau staycation.
When total strangers just casually tell you out of the blue that they - or their spouse - has cancer.
:\ ok ??
That seems like a silly thing to hate. I just took a staycation myself, one of the most productive weeks I've had since starting work.
I can probably browse through the pages of this misanthropic thread and find far more ludicrous things to hate.
That seems like a silly thing to hate. I just took a staycation myself, one of the most productive weeks I've had since starting work.
I can probably browse through the pages of this misanthropic thread and find far more ludicrous things to hate.
Certainly, and I'm not denying that. I guess I just don't understand how you can be upset by something so beneficial.
When total strangers just casually tell you out of the blue that they - or their spouse - has cancer.
:\ ok ??
Omg this happens all the time.
That seems like a silly thing to hate. I just took a staycation myself, one of the most productive weeks I've had since starting work.
I can probably browse through the pages of this misanthropic thread and find far more ludicrous things to hate.
Certainly, and I'm not denying that. I guess I just don't understand how you can be upset by something so beneficial.
It's the word itself, not the actual action.
When total strangers just casually tell you out of the blue that they - or their spouse - has cancer.
:\ ok ??
Omg this happens all the time.
Considering the few people you come in contact with, that doesn't prove to be a good percentage for those around you.
When total strangers just casually tell you out of the blue that they - or their spouse - has cancer.
:\ ok ??
Omg this happens all the time.
Considering the few people you come in contact with, that doesn't prove to be a good percentage for those around you.
Was my font not green enough? Seriously, has anyone actually had this happen to them? :lol
I don't even talk to the people I know, let alone strangers.
That seems like a silly thing to hate. I just took a staycation myself, one of the most productive weeks I've had since starting work.
I can probably browse through the pages of this misanthropic thread and find far more ludicrous things to hate.
Certainly, and I'm not denying that. I guess I just don't understand how you can be upset by something so beneficial.
It's the word itself, not the actual action.
Fair enough, but then what would you call it?
this new roommate who sleeps ridiculously early, then asks me why i'm "going out" (just going to the lobby to hang out with friends, it's a dorm). apparently i'm some "cool kid" for hanging out with friends, which leads me to believe he's a complete introvert, who is either in classes, in the room, or at home. he's also obsessed with league of legends.
Going to court pisses me off, and that's where I'll be Friday.
Going to court pisses me off, and that's where I'll be Friday.
Going to court pisses me off, and that's where I'll be Friday.
I think the last time I had to go to court was over 10 years ago when I got caught going 116 in a 65. Prosecutor wanted to give me a year, but I got off with a fine and nothing else.
Scariest moment of my life.
Going to court pisses me off, and that's where I'll be Friday.
Yup, I'll be there in a few weeks. Got a nice 4 point improper passing ticket the other week, going to settle to get the points dropped in favor of a larger fine... well hopefully. Got no one to blame but myself, but still sucks.
Going to court pisses me off, and that's where I'll be Friday.
I think the last time I had to go to court was over 10 years ago when I got caught going 116 in a 65. Prosecutor wanted to give me a year, but I got off with a fine and nothing else.
Scariest moment of my life.
A year for speeding? Really?
Going to court pisses me off, and that's where I'll be Friday.
I think the last time I had to go to court was over 10 years ago when I got caught going 116 in a 65. Prosecutor wanted to give me a year, but I got off with a fine and nothing else.
Scariest moment of my life.
A year for speeding? Really?
When I was 18 I got clocked doing a 122 in a 55 at 2AM on a Saturday morning. I was given a promise to appear for the following Tuesday. I got a $485 fine, three years license probation, and 50 hours of community service.
Damn, that's quite a bit more serious than a moving violation and significantly more nerve racking. Good luck.
When people know a lane is closed but choose to be a selfish asshole and drive right to the orange barrels to cut in. Also, the people who let them in piss me off too.
When people know a lane is closed but choose to be a selfish asshole and drive right to the orange barrels to cut in. Also, the people who let them in piss me off too.
When people know a lane is closed but choose to be a selfish asshole and drive right to the orange barrels to cut in. Also, the people who let them in piss me off too.
Oh my Fucking God.
Was just having a drink in a cafe when a family comes in and their toddler daughter didn't
immediately get what she wanted so did that incredibly loud piercing SHRIEK that only girls do
that sounds like a referees whistle RIGHT IN MY FUCKING EAR.
FUCK OFF.
And the responsibility to prevent it from being a disturbance lies on the parents.
And the responsibility to prevent it from being a disturbance lies on the parents.
Yup. Just cuz a kid starts crying incessantly and for a long time doesn't mean the parents' legs suddenly got cut off. Walk the fucker outside and stop making others have to deal with your problem. If a kid's creating a disturbance, the inconvenience should be doled out on the parents, not strangers whom have zero responsibility for the kid(s).
Furthermore, my mom would quickly get embarrassed if I had a tantrum of any kind and figured out quickly how to strike enough fear into me to nip the problem right in the bud. Parents these days are too fuckin soft and buy into that "never raise your voice" horseshit that MAYBE 10% of parents can successfully use to satisfactorily keep their kids in line.
Well,
My neighbors in front of my house across the street, are currently in a screaming argument with the neighbors directly behind my house over the amusement park grade fireworks being fired off. Not arguing face to face, just screaming into the air at each other. Just dandy...
I've seen some toddlers run around a cafe throwing their play dough at customers whilst their mum just stares.
I've seen some toddlers run around a cafe throwing their play dough at customers whilst their mum just stares.
I've seen you throw tantrums belying of an adult. What's your point?
It's always fucking fascinates me how those without children make the best parents. ::)
Here was a fun one last night: The person in the hotel room next door has their music blaring so loud that you can hear it all the way from the end of hall, and they're screaming/singing to it through the walls. It's after ten, the front desk lady tells them to turn it down, and they ignore her for three minutes before she threatens again to remove them from the building. Then they start bumping the wall by my wife's and my bed hard at random intervals for the next hour. We had to get up this morning at 545. I was not pleased...
It's always fucking fascinates me how those without children make the best parents. ::)
When most of the people in the store are either leaving or trying their best to ignore you, and the nearest employee is debating between paging his manager and straight up calling the police, you have utterly failed the courtesy test.
It's always fucking fascinates me how those without children make the best parents. ::)
I would probably not be a very good parent. That doesn't mean I can't recognize when people are being inconsiderate.
I work in a bookstore with a sizable children's section and a lot of events for kids, so I am no stranger to crying children. For the most part, we ignore it - it comes with the territory, after all. That doesn't mean there aren't occasions where the behavior really isn't excusable.
I almost called the police over a crying child the other day. I looked up from the trade I was doing when I heard a boy screaming for his mother at the top of his lungs. I saw a guy holding a kid over his shoulder while the kid struggled and squirmed and just kept on screaming. The guy made no effort to console the child or apologize for the outburst or - do pretty much anything at all. He just stood there with an irritated look on his face, holding the kid, tightening his grip while the boy shrieked and struggled. Meanwhile, there's no mother in sight, and I'm starting to worry that this is either an abusive father or a goddam kidnapping.
Finally, after a couple minutes of this, the mother approaches. It turns out she was standing about ten feet away the entire time, ignoring her son as he screamed his lungs out trying to get her attention.
Now, I get it, kids cry. Sometimes you can't stop it. But you can at least try to be courteous to the people around you. When most of the people in the store are either leaving or trying their best to ignore you, and the nearest employee is debating between paging his manager and straight up calling the police, you have utterly failed the courtesy test.
Also I hate when the baby is screaming its balls off and instead of going outside for a while - they just do that thing where they go " shh shh shh shh " and bounce it up and down.
It has zero effect but they do it anyway.
It's always fucking fascinates me how those without children make the best parents. ::)
I would probably not be a very good parent. That doesn't mean I can't recognize when people are being inconsiderate.
I work in a bookstore with a sizable children's section and a lot of events for kids, so I am no stranger to crying children. For the most part, we ignore it - it comes with the territory, after all. That doesn't mean there aren't occasions where the behavior really isn't excusable.
I almost called the police over a crying child the other day. I looked up from the trade I was doing when I heard a boy screaming for his mother at the top of his lungs. I saw a guy holding a kid over his shoulder while the kid struggled and squirmed and just kept on screaming. The guy made no effort to console the child or apologize for the outburst or - do pretty much anything at all. He just stood there with an irritated look on his face, holding the kid, tightening his grip while the boy shrieked and struggled. Meanwhile, there's no mother in sight, and I'm starting to worry that this is either an abusive father or a goddam kidnapping.
Finally, after a couple minutes of this, the mother approaches. It turns out she was standing about ten feet away the entire time, ignoring her son as he screamed his lungs out trying to get her attention.
Now, I get it, kids cry. Sometimes you can't stop it. But you can at least try to be courteous to the people around you. When most of the people in the store are either leaving or trying their best to ignore you, and the nearest employee is debating between paging his manager and straight up calling the police, you have utterly failed the courtesy test.
Don't get me wrong. There are parents who completely neglect their children in a public environment and I want to ring their (the parent's) neck . I see it, obviously, on the subway all of the time. Whether the kid is crying or running around a fast moving train, just waiting to run into something, as it comes to a screeching halt, which always happens. However, we also don't know the situation of the kid. My daughter is a special needs child and while she isn't the type to throw fits in public, I've been around many of those types in her school and sometimes you can't calm them down. It's something they need to cry out. Does that mean the kids should be kept in their bedroom until they learn to better compose themselves? I was like you, actually worse, and I had no patience for kids, like below zero tolerance. It's amazing what empathy does when one is actually personally affected.
It's always fucking fascinates me how those without children make the best parents. ::)
I would probably not be a very good parent. That doesn't mean I can't recognize when people are being inconsiderate.
I work in a bookstore with a sizable children's section and a lot of events for kids, so I am no stranger to crying children. For the most part, we ignore it - it comes with the territory, after all. That doesn't mean there aren't occasions where the behavior really isn't excusable.
I almost called the police over a crying child the other day. I looked up from the trade I was doing when I heard a boy screaming for his mother at the top of his lungs. I saw a guy holding a kid over his shoulder while the kid struggled and squirmed and just kept on screaming. The guy made no effort to console the child or apologize for the outburst or - do pretty much anything at all. He just stood there with an irritated look on his face, holding the kid, tightening his grip while the boy shrieked and struggled. Meanwhile, there's no mother in sight, and I'm starting to worry that this is either an abusive father or a goddam kidnapping.
Finally, after a couple minutes of this, the mother approaches. It turns out she was standing about ten feet away the entire time, ignoring her son as he screamed his lungs out trying to get her attention.
Now, I get it, kids cry. Sometimes you can't stop it. But you can at least try to be courteous to the people around you. When most of the people in the store are either leaving or trying their best to ignore you, and the nearest employee is debating between paging his manager and straight up calling the police, you have utterly failed the courtesy test.
Don't get me wrong. There are parents who completely neglect their children in a public environment and I want to ring their (the parent's) neck . I see it, obviously, on the subway all of the time. Whether the kid is crying or running around a fast moving train, just waiting to run into something, as it comes to a screeching halt, which always happens. However, we also don't know the situation of the kid. My daughter is a special needs child and while she isn't the type to throw fits in public, I've been around many of those types in her school and sometimes you can't calm them down. It's something they need to cry out. Does that mean the kids should be kept in their bedroom until they learn to better compose themselves? I was like you, actually worse, and I had no patience for kids, like below zero tolerance. It's amazing what empathy does when one is actually personally affected.
I don't fundamentally disagree with you on this - I literally said yesterday to a co-worker that if you're a feminist, the single greatest thing for your cause is having the men in your life have a daughter - but there's one element that bears mention.
Circumstances are what circumstances are, but that doesn't mean that ALL options are open to EVERYONE at all times. My stepson is ODD and probably slightly on the spectrum, so he has his moments where he's simply not going to be composed. Having said that, my wife and I - and I knew this going in, so I take responsibility here - understand that a romantic dinner at Capital Grille does NOT involve our son. Nor do concerts. There are simply things we cannot do with him, and we accept that. If we do attempt something with him, and it becomes a discomfort for those around us, it's our responsibility to handle that, not just "hope for empathy".
Life must go on though. If you rush your kid home every time they act up, what is that teaching them?
Also I hate when the baby is screaming its balls off and instead of going outside for a while - they just do that thing where they go " shh shh shh shh " and bounce it up and down.
It has zero effect but they do it anyway.
As a parent of a child that is now 15, I can pretty certainly tell you that the "shh shh shh [rocking motion]" is all an act to impress on YOU that they are doing something about it. All the while doing nothing at all about it. :)
I know for me, I was always the one that went out. Meaning, those times that my kid decided to scream like someone was taking out her ovaries with a melon baller, I was the one to walk her around outside. Frankly, I don't know how, as a parent, you can sit there and pay attention to whatever it is you think is more important than your kid while they are screaming. I know "life happens", but there are priorities in life and your kid should be pretty high up there.
It's always fucking fascinates me how those without children make the best parents. ::)
I would probably not be a very good parent. That doesn't mean I can't recognize when people are being inconsiderate.
I work in a bookstore with a sizable children's section and a lot of events for kids, so I am no stranger to crying children. For the most part, we ignore it - it comes with the territory, after all. That doesn't mean there aren't occasions where the behavior really isn't excusable.
I almost called the police over a crying child the other day. I looked up from the trade I was doing when I heard a boy screaming for his mother at the top of his lungs. I saw a guy holding a kid over his shoulder while the kid struggled and squirmed and just kept on screaming. The guy made no effort to console the child or apologize for the outburst or - do pretty much anything at all. He just stood there with an irritated look on his face, holding the kid, tightening his grip while the boy shrieked and struggled. Meanwhile, there's no mother in sight, and I'm starting to worry that this is either an abusive father or a goddam kidnapping.
Finally, after a couple minutes of this, the mother approaches. It turns out she was standing about ten feet away the entire time, ignoring her son as he screamed his lungs out trying to get her attention.
Now, I get it, kids cry. Sometimes you can't stop it. But you can at least try to be courteous to the people around you. When most of the people in the store are either leaving or trying their best to ignore you, and the nearest employee is debating between paging his manager and straight up calling the police, you have utterly failed the courtesy test.
Don't get me wrong. There are parents who completely neglect their children in a public environment and I want to ring their (the parent's) neck . I see it, obviously, on the subway all of the time. Whether the kid is crying or running around a fast moving train, just waiting to run into something, as it comes to a screeching halt, which always happens. However, we also don't know the situation of the kid. My daughter is a special needs child and while she isn't the type to throw fits in public, I've been around many of those types in her school and sometimes you can't calm them down. It's something they need to cry out. Does that mean the kids should be kept in their bedroom until they learn to better compose themselves? I was like you, actually worse, and I had no patience for kids, like below zero tolerance. It's amazing what empathy does when one is actually personally affected.
Life must go on though. If you rush your kid home every time they act up, what is that teaching them?
Fair point; I'm not suggesting rushing home. I'm just saying, don't sit there and let them scream it out in front of 5, 10, 100 whatever people.
Well, to clarify, I actually have quite a lot of patience for screaming children. Again, I work in an environment where I deal with it on a very regular basis. It's pretty rare for it to actually bother me, and when it does, it's usually because of the way the parents handle it.
I don't ask for much. To your question, no, kids should not be kept in their bedrooms until they learn to better compose themselves. But it's not like the only other option is just sitting there quietly ignoring them while they scream in public. There's a lot of ground to cover between these two extremes. I've seen parents deal with their crying children in a multitude of ways, and I generally don't judge or complain, as long as I get the sense that they are trying.
I SAID I WAS SORRY AND I'VE JUST HAD A LOT GOING ON AT WORK AND STUFF, OKAY? :blush
I SAID I WAS SORRY AND I'VE JUST HAD A LOT GOING ON AT WORK AND STUFF, OKAY? :blush
lmao! funny you should say that, he's used the whole "work is crazy" excuse too. :lol even funnier.. we work for the same company but diff locations so i know it hasn't been that crazy.
I SAID I WAS SORRY AND I'VE JUST HAD A LOT GOING ON AT WORK AND STUFF, OKAY? :blush
lmao! funny you should say that, he's used the whole "work is crazy" excuse too. :lol even funnier.. we work for the same company but diff locations so i know it hasn't been that crazy.
Key word.
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LMAO!! :lol and now it all makes sense. why don't guys just say that though?
No one says it. Every single one of us wants the other person to just be straightforward and honest and blunt with us, yet 99% of us wouldn't do the same. We all brush people off if we're not interested because being direct is difficult for most of us.
Such is life.
No one says it. Every single one of us wants the other person to just be straightforward and honest and blunt with us, yet 99% of us wouldn't do the same. We all brush people off if we're not interested because being direct is difficult for most of us.
Such is life.
Are you saying in general, men, or when it comes to male & female relationships (in whatever manner it is)?
No one says it. Every single one of us wants the other person to just be straightforward and honest and blunt with us, yet 99% of us wouldn't do the same. We all brush people off if we're not interested because being direct is difficult for most of us.
Such is life.
Are you saying in general, men, or when it comes to male & female relationships (in whatever manner it is)?
Human beings. Gay, straight, male, female, both, neither.
you know, i appreciate you guys so much.. i never really thought about all that before. 30 years old and i'm still dealing with boys playing games LOL
thanks guys! :heart
We're scared. Most of us don't like confrontation. Letting someone down invites confrontation. We prefer to be safe, and now with internet, and texting and so forth, it's so much safer to just blow some one off, or ghost them, or BS them. That way we don't have to deal with their possibly negative reactions to us letting them down.
I'll be honest, I don't care about most people enough to bother being direct. If it's someone I truly care about, I'll say whatever I need to in order to get the message across, but I consider that just part of being friends. If it's someone I really don't care about, I have no desire to get into any kind of spirited/heated discussion just because being direct/honest is expected. Most of the time when I should be direct and am not being so, it's because the person I'm speaking to is either so ignorant or stupid, saying anything to them that's not integral to their bubble is a complete waste of my time.
you know, i appreciate you guys so much.. i never really thought about all that before. 30 years old and i'm still dealing with boys playing games LOL
thanks guys! :heart
Oh yea, at 32 I just quit caring. If someone isn't interested, I don't really care about why anymore. I know myself enough to the point that I realize when I have to work on things. So if a girl isn't interested, then whatever reason she gives me (work, too busy, not me it's her, whatever) it's all the same to mean we're just not compatible. Cool, why would I want to be with someone who isn't feeling it?
We're scared. Most of us don't like confrontation. Letting someone down invites confrontation. We prefer to be safe, and now with internet, and texting and so forth, it's so much safer to just blow some one off, or ghost them, or BS them. That way we don't have to deal with their possibly negative reactions to us letting them down.
I usually don't have a problem being upfront and truthful with someone if the situation requires it. However, most recently I have a stalker. Basically, I already told her I wasn't interested. A few days later she text messaged me again. When I didn't respond, she messaged me on OKCupid, and then again on Facebook. So, when it comes to that, I have to be a bit more harsh. I won't say what I told her, but it wasn't nice. However, she got the point.
It's extremely rare that it comes to that, though. In general, if the person is nice and you don't want to hurt their feelings, I can see how it's so much easier to just ignore them. Ironically that can be more disrespectful. That's how I am. Just fucking tell me.
We're scared. Most of us don't like confrontation. Letting someone down invites confrontation. We prefer to be safe, and now with internet, and texting and so forth, it's so much safer to just blow some one off, or ghost them, or BS them. That way we don't have to deal with their possibly negative reactions to us letting them down.
I usually don't have a problem being upfront and truthful with someone if the situation requires it. However, most recently I have a stalker. Basically, I already told her I wasn't interested. A few days later she text messaged me again. When I didn't respond, she messaged me on OKCupid, and then again on Facebook. So, when it comes to that, I have to be a bit more harsh. I won't say what I told her, but it wasn't nice. However, she got the point.
It's extremely rare that it comes to that, though. In general, if the person is nice and you don't want to hurt their feelings, I can see how it's so much easier to just ignore them. Ironically that can be more disrespectful. That's how I am. Just fucking tell me.
Man, that sucks.. did you tell her you weren't even interested in being friends?
I definitely understand what you're sayin about when the person is nice & you dont want to hurt their feelings.. but you're absolutely right that it comes off more disrespectful than anything else.
I told her straight out that I wasn't interested in talking at all. I gave reasons and hoped that was the end of it. Oh, and about a week ago she sent me a friend request on Facebook.
FWIW, I am generally direct with almost everyone. I don't have an issue with conflict. Conflict in and of itself is not necessarily negative. I find that it results in clarity.
As a result, that clarity sometimes means someone stops liking me as much. But I can handle that just fine, as long as I'm being sincere in how I represent myself.
Also, a little conflict now leads to less bullshit and drama later.
Missing your connecting flight and on standby on the other.Not cool.
I told her straight out that I wasn't interested in talking at all. I gave reasons and hoped that was the end of it. Oh, and about a week ago she sent me a friend request on Facebook.
:mehlin i mean, what are you gonna do, ya know? lol...
FWIW, I am generally direct with almost everyone.
FWIW, I am generally direct with almost everyone.
And I thought you were just joking when you told me to go to hell and die in a ditch :'(
(https://s2.quickmeme.com/img/f9/f936bc67fae968bf914bfb29e3c1b30fd1c0a7dbf73bc28b8bf59a459ed7866b.jpg)I told her straight out that I wasn't interested in talking at all. I gave reasons and hoped that was the end of it. Oh, and about a week ago she sent me a friend request on Facebook.
:mehlin i mean, what are you gonna do, ya know? lol...
Exactly. I just have to ignore it and move on to the next sociopath.
(https://s2.quickmeme.com/img/f9/f936bc67fae968bf914bfb29e3c1b30fd1c0a7dbf73bc28b8bf59a459ed7866b.jpg)I told her straight out that I wasn't interested in talking at all. I gave reasons and hoped that was the end of it. Oh, and about a week ago she sent me a friend request on Facebook.
:mehlin i mean, what are you gonna do, ya know? lol...
Exactly. I just have to ignore it and move on to the next sociopath.
just gonna leave this right here :biggrin: :lol
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lmao :lol sadly, no.. but if it'll help then i might have to consider it! :tup
I firmly believe - strongly believe - in chemistry; I think there are just people - it doesn't matter how pretty they are, how smart, how "good a catch" they are - that have that "something".
sport fuckDear Lord, what a glorious phrase.
sport fuckDear Lord, what a glorious phrase.
sport fuckDear Lord, what a glorious phrase.
I firmly believe - strongly believe - in chemistry; I think there are just people - it doesn't matter how pretty they are, how smart, how "good a catch" they are - that have that "something".
The word you're looking for is "boobs".
Yes, but video chats invites possibility of boob videos.
Welcome to men.
Hahahah! You guys honestly think that's why he suggested it?
Hahahah! You guys honestly think that's why he suggested it?
Let me tell you something about straight men.
The reason they do anything....anything at all....is boobs. Even if it's just a fleeting hope for a possibility of boobs, it's always boobs.
Also sometimes butt.
I dunno. I'm sometimes too lazy to text, so I just record voice messages that I send by phone instead, so I could understand how somebody would like a medium where you don't have to type more than texting. Plus, seeing the person your conversing with is always a plus, even without the possibility of boobs involved.
Still, boobs isn't an unlikely motivation.
I dunno. I'm sometimes too lazy to text, so I just record voice messages that I send by phone instead, so I could understand how somebody would like a medium where you don't have to type more than texting. Plus, seeing the person your conversing with is always a plus, even without the possibility of boobs involved.
Still, boobs isn't an unlikely motivation.
I understand the texting thing. He did mention that texting is getting old...whatever. I guess I'll just take what I can get for now and not worry about it
I dunno. I'm sometimes too lazy to text, so I just record voice messages that I send by phone instead, so I could understand how somebody would like a medium where you don't have to type more than texting. Plus, seeing the person your conversing with is always a plus, even without the possibility of boobs involved.
Still, boobs isn't an unlikely motivation.
I understand the texting thing. He did mention that texting is getting old...whatever. I guess I'll just take what I can get for now and not worry about it
Never settle like that. You don't need any of that. Find what makes you happy, don't just take what you can get.
If I just took whatever I could get, even if it wasn't enough, I'd have accepted Jackie's marriage proposal years ago.
I dunno. I'm sometimes too lazy to text, so I just record voice messages that I send by phone instead, so I could understand how somebody would like a medium where you don't have to type more than texting. Plus, seeing the person your conversing with is always a plus, even without the possibility of boobs involved.
Still, boobs isn't an unlikely motivation.
I understand the texting thing. He did mention that texting is getting old...whatever. I guess I'll just take what I can get for now and not worry about it
Never settle like that. You don't need any of that. Find what makes you happy, don't just take what you can get.
If I just took whatever I could get, even if it wasn't enough, I'd have accepted Jackie's marriage proposal years ago.
Damn, you know, you're absolutely right. Thank you!
We should not be talking about boobs in a "things that piss you off" thread. It's just not right. What's next, bacon?
Hahahah! You guys honestly think that's why he suggested it?Yes. There is no question about this.
We should not be talking about boobs in a "things that piss you off" thread. It's just not right. What's next, bacon?
Even man boobs?
meh
meh
Why so meh Lucien?
So am I. If a dude's still got his appendix, too, I'll rock his fucking world.Damn it. I knew that surgery was a mistake. :(
So am I. If a dude's still got his appendix, too, I'll rock his fucking world.
Hahahah! You guys honestly think that's why he suggested it?
Let me tell you something about straight men.
The reason they do anything....anything at all....is boobs. Even if it's just a fleeting hope for a possibility of boobs, it's always boobs.
Also sometimes butt.
So am I. If a dude's still got his appendix, too, I'll rock his fucking world.
Do not trust this man. I repeat do NOT trust this man.
I fell for his smooth talk and gentle ways, and he gave me appendicitis.
I'm not a boob guy.
Or Butts.
Definitely not a penis guy either :lol
I'm not a boob guy.
Or Butts.
Definitely not a penis guy either :lol
Uh... what's left? I get what's left, but that leaves a lot on the table when seeking out a new mate. You're kind of leaving a lot to chance. "So, what's your vaginer like?
I really don't have a favorite part, per se. Almost everything on the right woman is attractive. But the first thing that always draws me in are her eyes and smile. The right woman with the most perfect eyes and smile could probably convince me to kill someone because I'd be completely entranced.
Hahahah! You guys honestly think that's why he suggested it?
Let me tell you something about straight men.
The reason they do anything....anything at all....is boobs. Even if it's just a fleeting hope for a possibility of boobs, it's always boobs.
Also sometimes butt.
Asses > boobs
When you do something for someone without them asking you to - and instead of saying thank you - they immediately tell you how you *should* have done it - or what you did wrong.
Because it's California and we get screwed on pricing for everything :lol
I drive a 2008 Subaru WRX (hence, the name) :tup
Yep, she's blue! I really like the dark grey but had to go with good ol' classic blue for my first one.
basically the WRX is faster.
I'm looking at close to $1k for tires.. :facepalm:
And here I was bitching this weekend for spending $600 on tiresearch for my wife's car.I spend even less than that on my Cobalt, and I still think it's outrageous. :lol
This conversation is really tiring.
:neverusethis:
This conversation is really tiring.
:neverusethis:
Yea, we're really treading old ground here.
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Multiple complaints have been made about her to the manager, but nothing is ever done.
I left my doctor's office yesterday and he said "you're a healthy guy". I'm 5'11 and weigh 270. My back is alway in significant pain because I spend a minimum of 11 hours a day sitting down. I smoke a pack over the the course of a week. I've never eaten a green vegetable outside of a couple instances of putting a few in a nutribullet. I'm the complete opposite of healthy. I feel like my doctor should give me shit for it.
When you wake up 3 to 4 hours into your sleep and you can't turn your brain off. I tossed and turned all night from 12:30 am to 5:30 am when I got up.
Apparently you didn't drink enough yesterday.
When I'm in the left lane going 15 over (say 90 in a 75) on some long interstate (I-45 from Houston to Dallas to be specific), and someone's tailgating me because apparently I'm going slow. I usually cater to the people going behind me in the left lane; I try to stay just faster than them, constantly look in the rear view mirror, just trying to be a generally nice driver, but if you're on my ass when I'm going way over the speed limit, go fuck yourself.
When I'm in the left lane and there isn't much shoulder to the left and a slower car just right of me is very very close to being in my lane; makes me super tense.
When I'm in the left lane going 15 over (say 90 in a 75) on some long interstate (I-45 from Houston to Dallas to be specific), and someone's tailgating me because apparently I'm going slow. I usually cater to the people going behind me in the left lane; I try to stay just faster than them, constantly look in the rear view mirror, just trying to be a generally nice driver, but if you're on my ass when I'm going way over the speed limit, go fuck yourself.
When I'm in the left lane and there isn't much shoulder to the left and a slower car just right of me is very very close to being in my lane; makes me super tense.
When I'm in the left lane going 15 over (say 90 in a 75) on some long interstate (I-45 from Houston to Dallas to be specific), and someone's tailgating me because apparently I'm going slow. I usually cater to the people going behind me in the left lane; I try to stay just faster than them, constantly look in the rear view mirror, just trying to be a generally nice driver, but if you're on my ass when I'm going way over the speed limit, go fuck yourself.
I had this argument before but when you are way over the speed limit and the person rides right up your ass not giving you a chance to move over it should pissed you off. If I'm driving 55 to 65 I get it. When you are at 85 and flying up my ass where I can't see your headlights, that's where the person doesn't give 2 shits about safety and that's where I'm with Lucien.
I had this argument before but when you are way over the speed limit and the person rides right up your ass not giving you a chance to move over it should pissed you off. If I'm driving 55 to 65 I get it. When you are at 85 and flying up my ass where I can't see your headlights, that's where the person doesn't give 2 shits about safety and that's where I'm with Lucien.
"Speed" kills,
When you wake up 3 to 4 hours into your sleep and you can't turn your brain off. I tossed and turned all night from 12:30 am to 5:30 am when I got up.
"Speed" kills,
Cyclists riding in the middle of the lane who refuse to pull over coz :angry: i've every right to be here !
Meanwhile a queue of actual motorists is behind them .
When you're brushing your teeth and you slip and jam the toothbrush right into your gums.
:o :'( :'( :'(
Yes !
The Bathroom :neverusethis:
Dentists recommend that you grip your toothbrush very lightly and also brush very lightly. Most people brush much too hard. And if you're jamming your brush into your gums and hurting yourself, I would guess that's the case with you.
I'm really not trying to be an ass. I've only changed my technique very recently. :lol
The phrase "Actions speak louder than words"... it annoys me so much, occasionally pisses me off.Yeah, sounds like we're back to "he's just not that into you" again. Have fun with your friend, who actually wants to make time for you!
HOWEVER, I am currently appreciating it because dude is playing games again. I'm out in San Antonio and he's pulling the "my life's so busy" excuse. Dude, I'm in your city for a week, wtf is your issue? I suggest getting together whenever, time of day doesn't matter, but it's always "Let's see how things go".
So, apparently his actions (or lack thereof) are speaking volumes right now. SMH! :\
Thankfully though I'll be out at an Oktoberfest with a friend tonight, someone who I can actually rely on to text back and stick to plans! yay for good friends! :tup
The phrase "Actions speak louder than words"... it annoys me so much, occasionally pisses me off.Yeah, sounds like we're back to "he's just not that into you" again. Have fun with your friend, who actually wants to make time for you!
HOWEVER, I am currently appreciating it because dude is playing games again. I'm out in San Antonio and he's pulling the "my life's so busy" excuse. Dude, I'm in your city for a week, wtf is your issue? I suggest getting together whenever, time of day doesn't matter, but it's always "Let's see how things go".
So, apparently his actions (or lack thereof) are speaking volumes right now. SMH! :\
Thankfully though I'll be out at an Oktoberfest with a friend tonight, someone who I can actually rely on to text back and stick to plans! yay for good friends! :tup
When I was doing my music degree in England I had a massive crush on the barista at Costa. It was so clearly not mutual that It really bummed me out.
Relationships eh. Who needs em.
Why is that ? If you don't mind me asking :)
" Compatible Jews "
:rollin. Dunno why but that's a funny phrase.
I shoulda guessed from the Avatar.
Deadpool Candelabra ??
Menorah. Someone here made it for me years ago.
Menorah. Someone here made it for me years ago.
Oh, so I'm just "someone" to you now, am I? :'(
You can't just sweet talk your way out of this one!
Dammit I can't stay mad at you.
The phrase "Actions speak louder than words"... it annoys me so much, occasionally pisses me off.
HOWEVER, I am currently appreciating it because dude is playing games again. I'm out in San Antonio and he's pulling the "my life's so busy" excuse. Dude, I'm in your city for a week, wtf is your issue? I suggest getting together whenever, time of day doesn't matter, but it's always "Let's see how things go".
So, apparently his actions (or lack thereof) are speaking volumes right now. SMH! :\
Thankfully though I'll be out at an Oktoberfest with a friend tonight, someone who I can actually rely on to text back and stick to plans! yay for good friends! :tup
You can't just sweet talk your way out of this one!
Dammit I can't stay mad at you.
Plus, if I had mentioned you by name, Kotow would have gone on a Star Trek rant, so I sacrificed our intimacy for the greater good.
I am interning in a retail pharmacy (kill me) for a few weeks as a part of my final year of school.HAHAHAHAHA :rollin
A woman today argued with me because I wouldn't make a color copy of her black and white piece of paper :facepalm:
The girl on my Facebook page who constantly posts about unfair student debt and how she and her friends can't catch a break in life, and then posts pictures of a new back tattoo that had to be at least $600
The girl on my Facebook page who constantly posts about unfair student debt and how she and her friends can't catch a break in life, and then posts pictures of a new back tattoo that had to be at least $600
The girl on my Facebook page who constantly posts about unfair student debt and how she and her friends can't catch a break in life, and then posts pictures of a new back tattoo that had to be at least $600
Welcome to Progressive America.
There's no I in TEAM
But there is a U in C--T
The girl on my Facebook page who constantly posts about unfair student debt and how she and her friends can't catch a break in life, and then posts pictures of a new back tattoo that had to be at least $600
I already knew. Still does not make it ok. Now he's at a temp company making less. He's lost his chance to use me as a reference. If he left for more money and gave a notice I would give him my blessing.
Didn't take it any other way.
People that dismiss my generation and political views as nothing but entitlement
Cough
People that dismiss my generation and political views as nothing but entitlement
Cough
Guys who think that because I'm female I burn through transmissions bc I drive a manual car.. :corn
Guys who think that because I'm female I burn through transmissions bc I drive a manual car.. :corn
Pretty sure my girlfriend did about 3k miles worth of wear on my clutch in the walmart parking lot when I tried to teach her in my Mini :lol
Guys who think that because I'm female I burn through transmissions bc I drive a manual car.. :corn
Pretty sure my girlfriend did about 3k miles worth of wear on my clutch in the walmart parking lot when I tried to teach her in my Mini :lol
LOL that sucks.. it just annoys me because I know plenty of guys who can't drive stick to save their life
As much as it sucks in stop and go traffic
As much as it sucks in stop and go traffic, I love stick. It's makes winter driving a million times easier.
People, especially of the fucktard variety.(https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v440/pogoowner/theworst.gif)
As much as it sucks in stop and go traffic, I love stick. It's makes winter driving a million times easier.
Word. And i'm going to make my daughter learn as well (she's fifteen and gets her license next year). Last thing I want is her at a party and the driver is hammered and her or her friends do something stupid because no one knows how to drive a stick.
People, especially of the fucktard variety.(https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v440/pogoowner/theworst.gif)
People, especially of the fucktard variety.
Something that Bob Dylan liked to call a "truth attack":
The one thing that the last couple "bitches" have in common is a frustration at being (or seeming to be) misunderstood. King, please don't take this personally, it's just a general observation, but I find it endless fascinating that it seems like it's always the other guy. There are ten threads here buried in the past about how bad management is, and how "they don't get us". Then there's this about how bad this employee is, and how he "didn't get what I was trying to do". Then there's the theme that "they (whoever that is) don't get my generation".
As much as it sucks in stop and go traffic, I love stick. It's makes winter driving a million times easier.
Word. And i'm going to make my daughter learn as well (she's fifteen and gets her license next year). Last thing I want is her at a party and the driver is hammered and her or her friends do something stupid because no one knows how to drive a stick.
As much as it sucks in stop and go traffic, I love stick. It's makes winter driving a million times easier.
Word. And i'm going to make my daughter learn as well (she's fifteen and gets her license next year). Last thing I want is her at a party and the driver is hammered and her or her friends do something stupid because no one knows how to drive a stick.
In addition to that, even if you're sober, it's a hidden blessing in the late hours when you're tired. When driving an automatic, it's so easy to zone out and kind of go into an autopilot mode (I fell asleep mid-corner once). Driving standard, as long as you're not cruising on the highway, forces you to have some degree of situational awareness.
As much as it sucks in stop and go traffic, I love stick. It's makes winter driving a million times easier.
Word. And i'm going to make my daughter learn as well (she's fifteen and gets her license next year). Last thing I want is her at a party and the driver is hammered and her or her friends do something stupid because no one knows how to drive a stick.
I am 44 years old and have never driven a stick. Never had to, never wanted to, and since I am highly unlikely to ever drive a big truck or a sports car, I will most likely never have to in the future, since most auto companies aren't installing manual transmissions in any other types of vehicles anymore.
I am 44 years old and have never driven a stick. Never had to, never wanted to, and since I am highly unlikely to ever drive a big truck or a sports car, I will most likely never have to in the future, since most auto companies aren't installing manual transmissions in any other types of vehicles anymore.
Used to be that auto tranny's cost more (up to $3K more in some cases) so the stick was the "cheaper option". My step son works for Volvo/Saab and now it's the opposite! If they even do offer the stick, it's at a premium!
I am 44 years old and have never driven a stick. Never had to, never wanted to, and since I am highly unlikely to ever drive a big truck or a sports car, I will most likely never have to in the future, since most auto companies aren't installing manual transmissions in any other types of vehicles anymore.
Used to be that auto tranny's cost more (up to $3K more in some cases) so the stick was the "cheaper option". My step son works for Volvo/Saab and now it's the opposite! If they even do offer the stick, it's at a premium!
A lot of that is because many car manufacturers offer 'X' number of warranty miles covering the transmission. If you leave the shifting up to a computer that plays it safe, odds are the car manufacturer will never have to make good on that promise. You get someone with a manual transmission, even if they know how to use it, they still run the risk of having to perform free repairs. The automatic transmission might be more expensive to install, but they probably save dealerships a fortune in comped labor costs.
I am 44 years old and have never driven a stick. Never had to, never wanted to, and since I am highly unlikely to ever drive a big truck or a sports car, I will most likely never have to in the future, since most auto companies aren't installing manual transmissions in any other types of vehicles anymore.
Used to be that auto tranny's cost more (up to $3K more in some cases) so the stick was the "cheaper option". My step son works for Volvo/Saab and now it's the opposite! If they even do offer the stick, it's at a premium!
A lot of that is because many car manufacturers offer 'X' number of warranty miles covering the transmission. If you leave the shifting up to a computer that plays it safe, odds are the car manufacturer will never have to make good on that promise. You get someone with a manual transmission, even if they know how to use it, they still run the risk of having to perform free repairs. The automatic transmission might be more expensive to install, but they probably save dealerships a fortune in comped labor costs.
I drove a 1994 Ford Ranger with manual transmission for 12 years and GAVE the truck to my Uncle when it had 196k miles on it.....and never had a single issue with the transmission or ever had to replace the clutch.
He drove it another 2 years with no issues then sold the truck for $1500. :lol for all I know that beast is still out there somwhere. Such a great truck it was.
The phrase "Actions speak louder than words"... it annoys me so much, occasionally pisses me off.Yeah, sounds like we're back to "he's just not that into you" again. Have fun with your friend, who actually wants to make time for you!
HOWEVER, I am currently appreciating it because dude is playing games again. I'm out in San Antonio and he's pulling the "my life's so busy" excuse. Dude, I'm in your city for a week, wtf is your issue? I suggest getting together whenever, time of day doesn't matter, but it's always "Let's see how things go".
So, apparently his actions (or lack thereof) are speaking volumes right now. SMH! :\
Thankfully though I'll be out at an Oktoberfest with a friend tonight, someone who I can actually rely on to text back and stick to plans! yay for good friends! :tup
Stop wasting your time, props for calling him out on it.
Any guy who is legitimately interested wouldn't ignore you like that.
...I should elaborate a little more. He is not big on social media and rarely ever watched my Snapchat story but all of a sudden since i "cut ties" he's been creepin.
...I should elaborate a little more. He is not big on social media and rarely ever watched my Snapchat story but all of a sudden since i "cut ties" he's been creepin.
If he isn't into social media, maybe he doesn't know you know that he is viewing them. If he did know that, then it could be his way of saying "im still interested" even though that's a very poor way of saying that. Or it could be that he is jealous and wants to know what you are up to.. or he just wants to be friends. Lots of things, but I wouldn't think too much about it. Just let it be and if it bothers you then remove him.
I am 44 years old and have never driven a stick. Never had to, never wanted to,
I am 44 years old and have never driven a stick. Never had to, never wanted to,
Change 44 to 43 and that's me. I have never been a big car guy; as long as it runs to get me from Point A to Point B and doesn't look shitty, I am good.
I am 44 years old and have never driven a stick. Never had to, never wanted to,
Change 44 to 43 and that's me. I have never been a big car guy; as long as it runs to get me from Point A to Point B and doesn't look shitty, I am good.
I am 44 years old and have never driven a stick. Never had to, never wanted to,I have never been a big car guy; as long as it runs to get me from Point A to Point B and doesn't look shitty, I am good.
Honestly, who hasn't told their boss they wanna eat their ass?
Honestly, who hasn't told their boss they wanna eat their ass?
Honestly, who hasn't told their boss they wanna eat their ass?
Things that piss me off 11/12/16:
When you have to compete with a best friend. Long story short, my good friend and I work at the same hospital. We both graduate in May and there is only one pharmacist job available. Graduation is an exciting time and its just kind of awkward discussing future plans since we both definitely want that spot. Oh well I guess.
Things that piss me off 11/12/16:
When you have to compete with a best friend. Long story short, my good friend and I work at the same hospital. We both graduate in May and there is only one pharmacist job available. Graduation is an exciting time and its just kind of awkward discussing future plans since we both definitely want that spot. Oh well I guess.
Can't stannnnd someone giving me directions these days.
Friend: Come check out my new house.
Me: What's the address.
Friend: XX Something Lane, Somewhere in CT
Me: Cool
Friend: Get off Exit XX. Do you know where the citgo is?
Me: No, but it's cool.
Friend: Get off the exit. Turn left after the Citgo. Follow that road. Turn left at the 3 way. Go through 2 stop signs and turn right at the church, blah blah fucking blah.
Bro. I have 3 different GPS apps on my phone. Like I said, it's cool. I'll get there. If I do have trouble, I'll call you from my space phone and you can instruct me then.
Early adopter of Microsoft Streets software
Early adopter of Microsoft Streets software
Never even heard of that.
Early adopter of Microsoft Streets software
Never even heard of that.
Came out in the early to mid 90s. It was a CD-ROM that only held info of a specific location such as "Southern California" or "Las Vegas". I'd have that CD-ROM in my laptop (because burning an iso of it was unrealistic in those days). The idea of an online MapQuest with actual maps wasn't a reality then. I became a really big hit with the company's freight/delivery manager.
The only reason I even had it was because it was "free" with my Tax Software. The days where you'd buy Tax software and get 40 different CD-ROMs for free (and then a rebate for the tax software on top of that.
All I can think of is that Adam Sandler skit on Saturday Night Live:
"So you go to the Dunkin Donuts, and go past that until you see the retahded kid on the right, and take a left."
The only reason I even had it was because it was "free" with my Tax Software. The days where you'd buy Tax software and get 40 different CD-ROMs for free (and then a rebate for the tax software on top of that.
The only reason I even had it was because it was "free" with my Tax Software. The days where you'd buy Tax software and get 40 different CD-ROMs for free (and then a rebate for the tax software on top of that.
HAHAHA, I wrote my first will off a program that came in that same batch of CD-ROMS! HAHA. Good times.
Girlfriend just informed me she picked up 16 hours of overtime shifts this weekend so she could afford Christmas gifts for everyone in her huge family. Perhaps I'm being a grinch, but that makes my blood boil.
Girlfriend just informed me she picked up 16 hours of overtime shifts this weekend so she could afford Christmas gifts for everyone in her huge family. Perhaps I'm being a grinch, but that makes my blood boil.
So you are upset that he's working 2 extra day to buy presents Bri? What's wrong with that?
While I see your point, if she is willing to put in those hours then it shouldn't be a problem.
While I see your point, if she is willing to put in those hours then it shouldn't be a problem.
It wouldn't bother me as much if our house didn't need a new roof and $6k worth of repairs to sill damage.
People who are glued to their phones all day every day - but will they answer texts or answer phone calls ?
NOPE.
People who are glued to their phones all day every day - but will they answer texts or answer phone calls ?
NOPE.
Maybe they don't want to? I'm under no obligation to get back to someone in real time. Hell, 15-20 years ago, you could go completely off grid by just pulling your phone cord out of the wall. It was common practice. People have been ignoring calls and letting it go to an answering machine or voicemail for as long as those things have been around. Texting comes along, and suddenly everyone is supposed to be on demand at all times. No. If it's my day off, and I don't want to be bothered with people on the outside and want a day 100% to myself, I'm going to do it. You'll live if I don't text you back for a couple hours.
People who are glued to their phones all day every day - but will they answer texts or answer phone calls ?
NOPE.
Maybe they don't want to? I'm under no obligation to get back to someone in real time. Hell, 15-20 years ago, you could go completely off grid by just pulling your phone cord out of the wall. It was common practice. People have been ignoring calls and letting it go to an answering machine or voicemail for as long as those things have been around. Texting comes along, and suddenly everyone is supposed to be on demand at all times. No. If it's my day off, and I don't want to be bothered with people on the outside and want a day 100% to myself, I'm going to do it. You'll live if I don't text you back for a couple hours.
::) I'm talking about people who do it HABITUALLY.
NEVER off their phones.
NEVER reply to anything.
As soon as I saw who had replied I knew it was be an insult.
We all know YOU'RE not into me.
I didn't even say anything about you...
As soon as I saw who had replied I knew it was be an insult.
We all know YOU'RE not into me.
I didn't even say anything about you...
Quite seriously it was not an insult. If I knew someone who was constantly on their phone, and constantly ignored my texts and calls? Yeah Id take the hint.
But you responded.to me :hat
People who are glued to their phones all day every day - but will they answer texts or answer phone calls ?
NOPE.
Maybe they don't want to? I'm under no obligation to get back to someone in real time. Hell, 15-20 years ago, you could go completely off grid by just pulling your phone cord out of the wall. It was common practice. People have been ignoring calls and letting it go to an answering machine or voicemail for as long as those things have been around. Texting comes along, and suddenly everyone is supposed to be on demand at all times. No. If it's my day off, and I don't want to be bothered with people on the outside and want a day 100% to myself, I'm going to do it. You'll live if I don't text you back for a couple hours.
On the internet - hating something is more valid than liking it.
When your wife's company forces your wife to work 830am to 1230pm on Christmas day.
Fuck you Walgreens.
When your wife's company forces your wife to work 830am to 1230pm on Christmas day.
Fuck you Walgreens.
When your wife's company forces your wife to work 830am to 1230pm on Christmas day.
Fuck you Walgreens.
When your wife's company forces your wife to work 830am to 1230pm on Christmas day.
Fuck you Walgreens.
When your wife's company forces your wife to work 830am to 1230pm on Christmas day.That sucks, king.
Fuck you Walgreens.
What I'm having a hard time with is my wife has it paid off as a full timer. Part timers need to fill these times. It isn't even her department that is the Pharmacy. They are closed. That's what's pissing me off.
If you're being warned with a punishment for something then it's because they think they have power over you.
On my job programme - I was constantly being TOLD to apply to places I would never want to work in 1000 years.
And the caveat was always the same. " Do what we say or we'll stop your welfare ".
Never give someone that control over you.
What I'm having a hard time with is my wife has it paid off as a full timer. Part timers need to fill these times. It isn't even her department that is the Pharmacy. They are closed. That's what's pissing me off.
If she's a full timer and her contract/company policy calls for full timers to get predetermined Holidays off, she should raise hell.
If you're being warned with a punishment for something then it's because they think they have power over you.
On my job programme - I was constantly being TOLD to apply to places I would never want to work in 1000 years.
And the caveat was always the same. " Do what we say or we'll stop your welfare ".
Never give someone that control over you.
Your situation and that of King's wife are nothing alike though.
If you're being warned with a punishment for something then it's because they think they have power over you.
On my job programme - I was constantly being TOLD to apply to places I would never want to work in 1000 years.
And the caveat was always the same. " Do what we say or we'll stop your welfare ".
Never give someone that control over you.
Your situation and that of King's wife are nothing alike though.
It's the same inasmuch as " We think we control you - so do this thing or get punished ".
Continuing to receive money from working people paying taxes because you don't want to work at a particular place is punishment?
Why the hell is Walgreens even open on Christmas? Most places are closed.
I have been known to get things on Christmas Eve at Walgreens. But Christmas Day is a little too last-minute for me.Why the hell is Walgreens even open on Christmas? Most places are closed.
Don't you get last minute gifts at Walgreens? I heard they have a secret supply of Turbo Man dolls.
Why the hell is Walgreens even open on Christmas? Most places are closed.
Why the hell is Walgreens even open on Christmas? Most places are closed.
Don't you get last minute gifts at Walgreens? I heard they have a secret supply of Turbo Man dolls.
What's a starter, kingshmegland?
Things that piss me off?
When people call me: honey, dear or darling in my workplace.
My name tag is right there!
When streaming services only have parts of shows available.
No, I don't want to watch episodes 4, 7 and 12 of season 2 and nothing else.
When streaming services only have parts of shows available.
No, I don't want to watch episodes 4, 7 and 12 of season 2 and nothing else.
Netflix did that with Haven. Season 5 is incomplete. I watched everything up until what I thought was the series finale, but it wound up being the midpoint of season 5. So I'm still waiting to watch those last few episodes.
When streaming services only have parts of shows available.
No, I don't want to watch episodes 4, 7 and 12 of season 2 and nothing else.
Netflix did that with Haven. Season 5 is incomplete. I watched everything up until what I thought was the series finale, but it wound up being the midpoint of season 5. So I'm still waiting to watch those last few episodes.
That's kind of tolerable, since it's just incomplete. My guff is more with Hulu who literally have random episodes of random seasons available. Netflix does this too, but to a lesser degree. I know when I watched Quantum Leap, there were a handful of episodes I had to find elsewhere.
Thanks John. ^^
When I've got dental checkup at 3 and 45 minutes later I'm still waiting. I'm pretty sure my dentist didn't tell more people to come at the same time, they probably just come by and hope to get checked without appointment :angry:
With my dentist, it was always more that he just talked too much to every single patient. It's good that he's friendly, at least. But also, if you were his first patient, you were almost guaranteed to beat him to the office. So he was always starting off behind.When I've got dental checkup at 3 and 45 minutes later I'm still waiting. I'm pretty sure my dentist didn't tell more people to come at the same time, they probably just come by and hope to get checked without appointment :angry:
I also hate being kept waiting. Saw my surgeon last month for a post-op appointment first thing in the morning and had to wait an hour. I was not happy, needless to say.
That said, last year when I checked in for a routine dental appointment the receptionist informed me that the dentist was running behind because of an emergency booking earlier in the day and gave me the option to wait or reschedule. If you've ever had dental pain, you'd probably understand that these things can happen and hope that your dentist would see you in on an emergent basis if you needed it.
Seems like the receptionist should've informed you about the wait.
Why the hell is Walgreens even open on Christmas? Most places are closed.
Why the hell is Walgreens even open on Christmas? Most places are closed.
When I was in High School I worked for walgreens and worked a few christmas shifts and when I asked the same question. Their response was: "What if a dad wants to make breakfast for his family christmas day and realizes he needs eggs, we want to be open so he can buy them"
Why the hell is Walgreens even open on Christmas? Most places are closed.
When I was in High School I worked for walgreens and worked a few christmas shifts and when I asked the same question. Their response was: "What if a dad wants to make breakfast for his family christmas day and realizes he needs eggs, we want to be open so he can buy them"
Food preparation areas uncleaned. Crumbs in the sink even after the dishes are done. Basically anything food related being left around and dirty kitchens.
Why the hell is Walgreens even open on Christmas? Most places are closed.
When I was in High School I worked for walgreens and worked a few christmas shifts and when I asked the same question. Their response was: "What if a dad wants to make breakfast for his family christmas day and realizes he needs eggs, we want to be open so he can buy them"
If that's the case, dad is going to get an ass-whoopin from mom for waiting to the last minute. :lol
My wage is £7.20 an hour.
Usually we have 4 staff on at once.
So for every hour that we're open - we need to make at least £28.80 - just to pay the staff.
If nobody comes in for that hour - they've pretty much lost £28.80.
So the next hour they need to make £57.60 JUST to pay the staff.
Yet they stay open in the slim chance that a table of 12+ people come in and have a 12 course meal :lol
It doesn't make a lot of sense.
Just venting this one.
When I used to work in catering, my boss partnered with an agency to employ people with mental disabilities. Almost all of our dishwashers were mentally challenged. Some more so than others. My favorite was this dude Carmen. If every human treated each other the way Carmen treated everyone, the world would be an amazing place. He had piece of shit parents though. Absolutely terrible, scum of the Earth pieces of shit...
I just got a text from someone I used to work with who's still in the kitchen saying that he died last night. He went into work yesterday and could hardly stand or hold his hands up. Kept saying his parents wouldn't let him stay home from work (they used to keep his checks). Dead. Don't know why yet, maybe the flu. Who knows.
/vent
Actually, it makes a lot of sense. Don't know how it is there, but here in the States almost every store / food option goes dark Christmas Eve. Incredibly reduced competition means somebody may go into "your place" for the first time simply because it is open and walk away with a discovery that they will now frequent.
You know what's never open on Christmas? My heart.
Here in the States, LOTS of places are open New Year's Day. It's Christmas Day that most places are closed.Yeah, it's really only local-run small businesses that close for New Year's Day.
Food preparation areas uncleaned. Crumbs in the sink even after the dishes are done. Basically anything food related being left around and dirty kitchens.
Oh man, this. If I'm in an overly dirty/messy room like that, I tend to shit down. :lol
Just venting this one.that is incredibly sad
When I used to work in catering, my boss partnered with an agency to employ people with mental disabilities. Almost all of our dishwashers were mentally challenged. Some more so than others. My favorite was this dude Carmen. If every human treated each other the way Carmen treated everyone, the world would be an amazing place. He had piece of shit parents though. Absolutely terrible, scum of the Earth pieces of shit...
I just got a text from someone I used to work with who's still in the kitchen saying that he died last night. He went into work yesterday and could hardly stand or hold his hands up. Kept saying his parents wouldn't let him stay home from work (they used to keep his checks). Dead. Don't know why yet, maybe the flu. Who knows.
/vent
Food preparation areas uncleaned. Crumbs in the sink even after the dishes are done. Basically anything food related being left around and dirty kitchens.
Oh man, this. If I'm in an overly dirty/messy room like that, I tend to shit down. :lol
:lol
I've been like that since I was a kid apparently. My mother told me I wouldn't sit down to eat if there were crumbs on or near my place-setting.
Food preparation areas uncleaned. Crumbs in the sink even after the dishes are done. Basically anything food related being left around and dirty kitchens.
Oh man, this. If I'm in an overly dirty/messy room like that, I tend to shit down. :lol
:lol
I've been like that since I was a kid apparently. My mother told me I wouldn't sit down to eat if there were crumbs on or near my place-setting.
I found it uncomfortable when I took over from someone making coffee at Starbucks and they hadn't cleaned the area as they went and I had to wipe it down and get it tidy before I started.
I can't work around mess.
I can obviously empathize with that. People are slobs...and lazy.
I've switched twice in the past 6 months and one thing that really pisses me off not having the proper accounts set up for me to do my job effectively. My job requires me logging into a lot of different systems and it never fails that I'm over a month in and I can't do my job effectively because my boss decides he has better things to do.
So my wife and I sent my nephew an Amazon gift card for Christmas. He lives in Hollywood. His roommate's girlfriend opened his card and took the gift card.
Throw that fucking bitch out on the street.
When you offer to work for someone trying to be nice and they don't give you a direct answer. Then two weeks goes by, you hear nothing from them and make your own plans and then the night before they text you like you are now obligated to work for them.
its a take it or leave it deal people.
Yeah, that's cold.:facepalm:
So its pretty cliche at this point about people being on their cell phones when going up to the cash register at a store. As if that wasn't bad enough, this morning at the grocery store, when I was in the check out line, a lady comes up behind me and not only was she on her cell phone talking loudly, but of course it was on speaker, so me and the cashier got to hear the whole loud and obnoxious conversation.
So its pretty cliche at this point about people being on their cell phones when going up to the cash register at a store. As if that wasn't bad enough, this morning at the grocery store, when I was in the check out line, a lady comes up behind me and not only was she on her cell phone talking loudly, but of course it was on speaker, so me and the cashier got to hear the whole loud and obnoxious conversation.
I HATE that! When people hold their phone in front of their face, flat, and talk into the little microphone, but have the rest of the call on the speaker. Have you no shame? No consideration?
Anyone else seen this ?
People at a bus stop - who wait til they see the bus coming - then light up a cigarette and ask the driver to wait.
FUCK OFF.
I hate obstinate pricks like that.
I'm 100% sure some people do it JUST to be annoying.
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I don't use microwaves. I don't even own one.I almost never reheat food, nor do I buy food products designed for microwave cooking, so I don't find them particularly useful.
I don't use microwaves. I don't even own one.I almost never reheat food, nor do I buy food products designed for microwave cooking, so I don't find them particularly useful.
When you're listening to a podcast or radio interview, and the guest, being interviewed on the phone, is significantly lower in volume than the host of the show, requiring you to constantly adjust the volume or just accept being uncomfortable. This seems to be a consistent problem with almost all radio interviews.
When you're listening to a podcast or radio interview, and the guest, being interviewed on the phone, is significantly lower in volume than the host of the show, requiring you to constantly adjust the volume or just accept being uncomfortable. This seems to be a consistent problem with almost all radio interviews.
Kind of in this realm. How about watching a sports ,or police, or whatever type of press conference and they can try as they might, but never seem to get the volume of the press to be even close to the volume of the interviewee/speaker. Then they try to adjust in mid sentence every time and fail miserably and I turn the volume up and BOOM!!! Too loud, then they adjust, and I adjust, and shhhhhhh....too soft. I understand how the mics are situated and all, but c'mon, it's 2017.
Piggy backing... when a commerical comes on with a volume level twice that of the content being interrupted.Spotify is brutal with that.
Piggy backing... when a commerical comes on with a volume level twice that of the content being interrupted.Spotify is brutal with that.
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/dream_theater/the_astonishing/ (https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/dream_theater/the_astonishing/)
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/justin_bieber/purpose/ (https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/justin_bieber/purpose/)
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/dream_theater/the_astonishing/ (https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/dream_theater/the_astonishing/)
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/justin_bieber/purpose/ (https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/justin_bieber/purpose/)
You're pissed that Bieber has a .01 point higher rating? That seems a bit silly.
How about the fact that TA had more reviewers. That count?
Also people have different tastes in music
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/dream_theater/the_astonishing/ (https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/dream_theater/the_astonishing/)
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/justin_bieber/purpose/ (https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/justin_bieber/purpose/)
You're pissed that Bieber has a .01 point higher rating? That seems a bit silly.
How about the fact that TA had more reviewers. That count?
Not pissed, just annoyed.
.01 isn't much, true, but considering it's Bieber it's a lot. The fact that a Bieber album has a rating close to a Dream Theater album is just ridiculous.
But DT must always be held in higher regard than all pop because prog is empirically good and pop is empirically bad.
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/dream_theater/the_astonishing/ (https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/dream_theater/the_astonishing/)
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/justin_bieber/purpose/ (https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/justin_bieber/purpose/)
You're pissed that Bieber has a .01 point higher rating? That seems a bit silly.
How about the fact that TA had more reviewers. That count?
Not pissed, just annoyed.
.01 isn't much, true, but considering it's Bieber it's a lot. The fact that a Bieber album has a rating close to a Dream Theater album is just ridiculous.
Something else that pisses me off: when someone - like Adami - figures out how to do something that is cool as shit, and that I want to do, but I didn't figure it out for myself first. DAMMIT!
:) :) :loser:
Something else that pisses me off: when someone - like Adami - figures out how to do something that is cool as shit, and that I want to do, but I didn't figure it out for myself first. DAMMIT!
:) :) :loser:
We talking my red velvet cheesecake brownies?
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/dream_theater/the_astonishing/ (https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/dream_theater/the_astonishing/)
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/justin_bieber/purpose/ (https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/justin_bieber/purpose/)
You're pissed that Bieber has a .01 point higher rating? That seems a bit silly.
How about the fact that TA had more reviewers. That count?
Not pissed, just annoyed.
.01 isn't much, true, but considering it's Bieber it's a lot. The fact that a Bieber album has a rating close to a Dream Theater album is just ridiculous.
When you bite into a Mozzarella stick that's a dud and there's no cheese in there. Its just the fried/breaded shell. :'(
I bet if you cut me open, I'd bleed cheese too.
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/dream_theater/the_astonishing/ (https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/dream_theater/the_astonishing/)
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/justin_bieber/purpose/ (https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/justin_bieber/purpose/)
You're pissed that Bieber has a .01 point higher rating? That seems a bit silly.
How about the fact that TA had more reviewers. That count?
Not pissed, just annoyed.
.01 isn't much, true, but considering it's Bieber it's a lot. The fact that a Bieber album has a rating close to a Dream Theater album is just ridiculous.
Why is that ridiculous?
More people like Beiber than DT, and that's not even up for debate. That YOU like DT better means nothing in the grand scheme of things (nor me, nor any one person). There is nothing objectively "better" about DT, unless you are talking about one specific metric, like "number of chord changes per album", or "number of notes per song".
Things that piss me off? People that assume because something is "popular" it's de facto bad, or because they like something it's de facto "good". It's all just music.
I bet if you cut me open, I'd bleed cheese too.
Vampire Cheese Suckers Starring James LaBrie and Eddie Cheddar from Pearl Jam.
I agree with you Kotow.
One of my favourite arguments online is - if you don't like something someone else does -
" You obviously don't understand it ::) ".
Just saw that exact exchange on another forum about the Star Wars Prequels.
" I'm a massive SW fan and I have loads of the merch but the Prequels were terrible "
" You obviously just didn't understand them.."
And the icing on the cake....
" If you don't like the prequels then you're not a SW fan..."
Yeah there's a difference between being a fan and being a fanboy.
Also every time I mention that I've never liked Bill Hicks
" Oh you obviously don't understand him "
Finally - when they feel like they're in the band you dislike so have to insult you to your face..
Chill out dude. It's not YOUR band ffs.
The fucker? "See, I told you you didn't understand it. Americans."