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Quote from: Adami on December 09, 2019, 08:21:26 AMI've never seen a car like that, in person. How many are there that you've encountered them enough times to annoy you?You sure someone isn't just stalking you?I actually see them a lot (three bars is excessive, but two isn't uncommon) when visiting my parents' house. They live out in the boonies on old farmland. Guys out there have these on all their trucks. There are also a few surrounding towns (Goshen, Torrington, and Thomaston) where you'll find these on things like family sedans in addition to trucks.
I've never seen a car like that, in person. How many are there that you've encountered them enough times to annoy you?You sure someone isn't just stalking you?
Maybe I don't understand it but people who make a big deal about their name/nick name.I work in operations and part my job is minor IT stuff like creating computer account and email address for new employees. One of our employees' name is Jonathan. I created his email before his start date to make sure he would be good to go on his first day of work (as I do with every new employee). He then started complaining and bitching because he prefers to go by Jay or J. (his email address was only showing the J. but his profile would show his full name) and for me to update his information, including our website and his business card which his manager asked me to order before his start date.My thing is that if your full name bothers you so much and you prefer the abbreviated version, go and legally change your name or suck it up. No everyone can assume what your preference is.
From a Mega Man Legends island jamming power metal to a Walrus listening to black metal, I like your story arc.
So, just asking, but what's the difference between "Jonathan" asking to be called "J", and a transgender person being asked to be called "him" or "them"? I'm asking, not judging; I know where I fall on this, I'm just curious if we're consistent.
Quote from: Stadler on December 10, 2019, 12:47:28 PMSo, just asking, but what's the difference between "Jonathan" asking to be called "J", and a transgender person being asked to be called "him" or "them"? I'm asking, not judging; I know where I fall on this, I'm just curious if we're consistent.It's different. It'd like the difference between calling a Lutheran a Christian and calling a Muslim a Christian.
Quote from: Adami on December 10, 2019, 12:54:57 PMQuote from: Stadler on December 10, 2019, 12:47:28 PMSo, just asking, but what's the difference between "Jonathan" asking to be called "J", and a transgender person being asked to be called "him" or "them"? I'm asking, not judging; I know where I fall on this, I'm just curious if we're consistent.It's different. It'd like the difference between calling a Lutheran a Christian and calling a Muslim a Christian.I don't see the difference; at the end of the day, it's down to what the Lutheran or Muslim wants to be called.
I don't think there is a difference as it all falls under "refer to me as", and I don't have an issue if you have a preference. My issue came with the overreaction.
Quote from: Vmadera00 on December 10, 2019, 12:12:29 PMMaybe I don't understand it but people who make a big deal about their name/nick name.I work in operations and part my job is minor IT stuff like creating computer account and email address for new employees. One of our employees' name is Jonathan. I created his email before his start date to make sure he would be good to go on his first day of work (as I do with every new employee). He then started complaining and bitching because he prefers to go by Jay or J. (his email address was only showing the J. but his profile would show his full name) and for me to update his information, including our website and his business card which his manager asked me to order before his start date.My thing is that if your full name bothers you so much and you prefer the abbreviated version, go and legally change your name or suck it up. No everyone can assume what your preference is.I understand the guy's frustration, though. My name is Michael. The only people I don't mind calling me Michael are my parents and my bosses. Otherwise I like "Mike" or "MJ" - thankfully people often ask what I prefer to go by. I have a friend who insists on calling me Michael and I hate it. Maybe he doesn't have to legally change his name but if he's being rude he could at least be a little nicer about it
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
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TAC got a higher score than me in the electronic round? Honestly, can I just drop out now?
Quote from: Kattelox on December 10, 2019, 12:15:26 PMQuote from: Vmadera00 on December 10, 2019, 12:12:29 PMMaybe I don't understand it but people who make a big deal about their name/nick name.I work in operations and part my job is minor IT stuff like creating computer account and email address for new employees. One of our employees' name is Jonathan. I created his email before his start date to make sure he would be good to go on his first day of work (as I do with every new employee). He then started complaining and bitching because he prefers to go by Jay or J. (his email address was only showing the J. but his profile would show his full name) and for me to update his information, including our website and his business card which his manager asked me to order before his start date.My thing is that if your full name bothers you so much and you prefer the abbreviated version, go and legally change your name or suck it up. No everyone can assume what your preference is.I understand the guy's frustration, though. My name is Michael. The only people I don't mind calling me Michael are my parents and my bosses. Otherwise I like "Mike" or "MJ" - thankfully people often ask what I prefer to go by. I have a friend who insists on calling me Michael and I hate it. Maybe he doesn't have to legally change his name but if he's being rude he could at least be a little nicer about it Good to know, Michael.
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Don't try to BS her about Kevin Moore facts, she will obscure quote you in the face.
I watched that cycle through about 5 times
This is going to be a weird one.... but I can't find my cutting board. I have a big, thick butchers block that I always keep on the top of my stove. I did a deep clean of my kitchen last week, and I can't for the life of me find the cutting board. It's not some rinky dink thing either. It's 20 hunk of wood that requires two hands to move. It's just gone. I've torn my kitchen and adjacent rooms apart and I swear that thing is no longer in my house. I'm smoking a brisket tomorrow. What the hell am I going to slice it on?
When you tell someone you're available for a meeting between 9-10:30 AM, so they schedule the meeting at 10:30 AM. Ummm... I said I was available until 10:30, not starting at 10:30.
Long standing threads that are amusing to read are locked because one or two people couldn't stop their bickering long enough to take it to PM.