Things I find a tad exasperating v.3

[Stadler]

Not sure if this is the place, but I thought I'd vent.  So, I mentioned in the other thread that for some reason I keep getting Twitter notices from women (and as I said before, I have no doubt men do this too, but I'm only getting the ones from women) with a sultry picture, and a quippy caption that has nothing to do with the picture.  I gave the example of a woman in a bikini holding up a fish and asking "What kind of fish is this?" when it's pretty clear that the intent is to showcase the breasts behind the fish (and the comments bear that out, because no one is offering up a species of piscis, other than one genius that thought it was the "Big mouthed, large breasted bass").  The newest one is a reasonably attractive woman covering herself in a pillow, with the caption "Pillow talk?".

The exasperation is the level of discourse in the comments.  First, most people apparently can't read, because "Move the pillow baby, and I'll talk to you!" is repeated about 20 times.  You'd think the first time it wasn't funny it would deter others, but apparently not.  Then there's the 40, or 45 "Wish I was that pillow!"  I've never been in that position before, but I can't imagine scrolling through, getting to the 35th "Wish I was that pillow" and thinking "Yeah, THIS is the guy!" Second, working on the assumption that people will continue to do things that are successful and weed out those things that don't work, apparently there's a REALLY low bar for pickup lines out there in the real world. Some of them are just downright crass.  I suppose it's all in the eye of the beholder, and maybe some women like that, can't win if you don't play, you miss 100% of the shots you don't take, etc., but still.  Does this actually work? 

I get that the original picture is to generate followers, and the chances of a real reply is probably near that of winning the lottery.  But are we so stupid we can't suss that out?  What's the psychology here? 

[TAC]

I get that the original picture is to generate followers, and the chances of a real reply is probably near that of winning the lottery.  But are we so stupid we can't suss that out?  What's the psychology here?

So..clicking on it and reading the comments was....research?


I don't understand how that works..if you're on Twitter, you can just get some random spam notice?

[King Postwhore]

I get that the original picture is to generate followers, and the chances of a real reply is probably near that of winning the lottery.  But are we so stupid we can't suss that out?  What's the psychology here?

So..clicking on it and reading the comments was....research?


I don't understand how that works..if you're on Twitter, you can just get some random spam notice?

It's a message and most likely a bot.  Never open whatever they link.  That's for all social media Tim.  Now respond back to me using smoke signals.

[TAC]

[King Postwhore]

 

Perfect.

[Stadler]

I get that the original picture is to generate followers, and the chances of a real reply is probably near that of winning the lottery.  But are we so stupid we can't suss that out?  What's the psychology here?

So..clicking on it and reading the comments was....research?


I don't understand how that works..if you're on Twitter, you can just get some random spam notice?

No, I get emails each day (I think maybe even more than once a day) with "Highlights" from that day on Twitter.  50% of it is stuff from Gene (Simmons), Paul (Stanley), Mike, and a couple others.  I get a fair amount of political stuff (from both sides) which gives me agita, and now, in the last week or so, I've been getting these sort of tweets. 

And yes, the comments were research.  The woman was attractive, but not really my cuppa cuppa, so there was no joy in Mudville with that "work".

[Adami]

I imagine it's like the endless amount of adverts I get in the mail. Won't work on most people, but they really just need those few to go for it.

[El Barto]

I never watch these shows, for many reasons including ones that have been mentioned. I've watched clips of the Hot Ones interviews, but the only one I've watched all the way through was with The Undertaker. Definitely a structured question and answer interview and less conversational, but enjoyable, and at the end I felt I learned a lot about Mark I wouldn't have otherwise gotten from any other interview. He was shocked by one of the questions, giving the guy props for doing his research and asking him about something no one has ever brought up before.

The first Gordon Ramsay Hot Ones is the best.

Dude completely fell apart. Whereas Rachel Rae barely broke a sweat. 

[pg1067]

I don't think this belongs on the P/R board, but if a mod disagrees, my apologies.

There is an election coming up in November, and we're ALREADY seeing ads (both for and against) a ballot measure here in California.  The proposition has something to do with legalizing online sports gambling, but that's not really the point.

There are a bunch of "vote yes" ads that focus on the alleged benefits.  Those are fine.  However, the ad I see/hear more frequently is the "vote no" ad.  These ads starting out by telling me that this is "yet another ballot measure brought to you by SPECIAL INTERESTS."

Now...I'm 54 years old, so I've been around a while.  However, I have NO FUCKING IDEA what "special interest" means.  Are there interests that aren't special?  What does it take to elevate an interest from...ummm..."ordinary" (?) to "special"?

The ads then tell me that I should vote no because the proposition is backed by...GASP...gambling concerns like Fan Duel and what not.  Oh fucking no!  Shocking that a gambling company would support something like this!  The temerity!

The ads conclude with the usual "this ad brought to you by..." message.  The ad isn't brought to me by the California Teachers Association or Gamblers Anonymous.  No, these ads are brought to me by a couple of Indian tribes.  Not just any tribes, but two tribes who operate major casinos here in Socal.  Aren't these tribes ALSO "special interests"?

Now...I don't care one way or another about this ballot measure (I might after reading it when the election gets closer, but that's a couple months out still).  What I find more than a tad exasperating is that the majority of voters will simply hear "special interests" and "gambling" and ignore or not grasp that a gambling related "special interest" is also on the "no" side of this thing.

Rant over.

[Stadler]

A rant that is right up my alley.  I'm with you.  It's basically preying on the uninformed; we've gotten to the point that ENTIRE STRATEGIES in politics are predicated on a requisite amount of ignorance and lack of informedness.  ON BOTH SIDES, mind you. There's no one culprit here.

[Harmony]

I get that the original picture is to generate followers, and the chances of a real reply is probably near that of winning the lottery.  But are we so stupid we can't suss that out?  What's the psychology here?

On Twitter it is easy to change your security settings to only allow DMs from your friends group.  This stops that kind of BS immediately and I could not more highly recommend doing that.

I get similar shit on IG (from men I think?) and I just block them immediately.  This is how those Nigerian call centers prey on older folks....ever see those episodes of Dr. Phil where they have some older woman/man on who has given literally thousands of dollars to some gal/dude they've never met in person but who they are engaged to?    Then the detective determines the "fiance" is stationed in Nigeria and you have just given your entire retirement savings to a scam artist?

This is how cat fishing starts.  Best way to handle it is to prevent it from even starting.  That chick with the giant knockers is really just some 18 year old Nigerian dude with a fake photo.  Sorry to burst your bubble.

[Stadler]

I get that the original picture is to generate followers, and the chances of a real reply is probably near that of winning the lottery.  But are we so stupid we can't suss that out?  What's the psychology here?

On Twitter it is easy to change your security settings to only allow DMs from your friends group.  This stops that kind of BS immediately and I could not more highly recommend doing that.

I get similar shit on IG (from men I think?) and I just block them immediately.  This is how those Nigerian call centers prey on older folks....ever see those episodes of Dr. Phil where they have some older woman/man on who has given literally thousands of dollars to some gal/dude they've never met in person but who they are engaged to?    Then the detective determines the "fiance" is stationed in Nigeria and you have just given your entire retirement savings to a scam artist?

This is how cat fishing starts.  Best way to handle it is to prevent it from even starting.  That chick with the giant knockers is really just some 18 year old Nigerian dude with a fake photo.  Sorry to burst your bubble.

Haha, bubble not burst.  That's not really what I find attractive, to be honest.   The real point of the post wasn't really about the woman (though it sort of confirms many of my suspicions about social media), it was the men.  Maybe I'm naive, maybe it was a small sample size, whatever, but I just expected better. 

[Harmony]

I get that the original picture is to generate followers, and the chances of a real reply is probably near that of winning the lottery.  But are we so stupid we can't suss that out?  What's the psychology here?

On Twitter it is easy to change your security settings to only allow DMs from your friends group.  This stops that kind of BS immediately and I could not more highly recommend doing that.

I get similar shit on IG (from men I think?) and I just block them immediately.  This is how those Nigerian call centers prey on older folks....ever see those episodes of Dr. Phil where they have some older woman/man on who has given literally thousands of dollars to some gal/dude they've never met in person but who they are engaged to?    Then the detective determines the "fiance" is stationed in Nigeria and you have just given your entire retirement savings to a scam artist?

This is how cat fishing starts.  Best way to handle it is to prevent it from even starting.  That chick with the giant knockers is really just some 18 year old Nigerian dude with a fake photo.  Sorry to burst your bubble.

Haha, bubble not burst.  That's not really what I find attractive, to be honest.   The real point of the post wasn't really about the woman (though it sort of confirms many of my suspicions about social media), it was the men.  Maybe I'm naive, maybe it was a small sample size, whatever, but I just expected better.

You expected better from men on Twitter responding to a post with a photo of a woman with giant knockers?   Really? 

[pg1067]

A rant that is right up my alley.  I'm with you.  It's basically preying on the uninformed; we've gotten to the point that ENTIRE STRATEGIES in politics are predicated on a requisite amount of ignorance and lack of informedness.  ON BOTH SIDES, mind you. There's no one culprit here.

Nailed it!  It makes me want to amend my response to the question about what I'd do if I wont he lottery.  I'd take out ads that say, "so...that ad you just saw...did you catch that it was all bullshit?  Rather than play into these folks' belief that you're stupid, how about actually educating yourself about what's on the ballot?"

[Stadler]

I get that the original picture is to generate followers, and the chances of a real reply is probably near that of winning the lottery.  But are we so stupid we can't suss that out?  What's the psychology here?

On Twitter it is easy to change your security settings to only allow DMs from your friends group.  This stops that kind of BS immediately and I could not more highly recommend doing that.

I get similar shit on IG (from men I think?) and I just block them immediately.  This is how those Nigerian call centers prey on older folks....ever see those episodes of Dr. Phil where they have some older woman/man on who has given literally thousands of dollars to some gal/dude they've never met in person but who they are engaged to?    Then the detective determines the "fiance" is stationed in Nigeria and you have just given your entire retirement savings to a scam artist?

This is how cat fishing starts.  Best way to handle it is to prevent it from even starting.  That chick with the giant knockers is really just some 18 year old Nigerian dude with a fake photo.  Sorry to burst your bubble.

Haha, bubble not burst.  That's not really what I find attractive, to be honest.   The real point of the post wasn't really about the woman (though it sort of confirms many of my suspicions about social media), it was the men.  Maybe I'm naive, maybe it was a small sample size, whatever, but I just expected better.

You expected better from men on Twitter responding to a post with a photo of a woman with giant knockers?   Really? 

Well, I know it sounds ridiculous, but yeah, I kind of did.  Some of the stuff we're talking about isn't about "men" and "women", it just seems to be on a much more basic level of humanity.  I don't know; maybe I'm that out of the loop.  Who knows?  I'm old.

[YtseBitsySpider]

A rant that is right up my alley.  I'm with you.  It's basically preying on the uninformed; we've gotten to the point that ENTIRE STRATEGIES in politics are predicated on a requisite amount of ignorance and lack of informedness.  ON BOTH SIDES, mind you. There's no one culprit here.

Nailed it!  It makes me want to amend my response to the question about what I'd do if I wont he lottery.  I'd take out ads that say, "so...that ad you just saw...did you catch that it was all bullshit?  Rather than play into these folks' belief that you're stupid, how about actually educating yourself about what's on the ballot?"

When something, even a deserving group or idea, is labelled as "special interest' it's meant to frame it in a way that makes the reader/listener believe that this group or idea IS NOT deserving of consideration or assistance. That they are special only to those pushing the narrative of them being special.

[Chino]

I just got out of the bathroom at a wedding and there was 7 pieces of gum in the urinal. Someone has to take that out with their hands.

[faizoff]

Was summoned to my first Jury duty call today (I had to be excused, couldn't commit to a two week civil trial starting Monday) waited from 8 am all the way to 3:45 pm to get called. Process was really cool, first time being summoned and was hoping I could be on a jury but alas timing wasn't right. Apart from waiting all that time doing nothing but playing on my phone, the worst part of not knowing when or if you'll be needed was listening to the Hallmark movies playing loudly in the waiting hall. They're apparently doing a Christmas in July marathon and the day was filled with Christmas jingles, I did not need that slow torture along with the wait. Next time I'm definitely bringing my headphones.

[El Barto]

Was summoned to my first Jury duty call today (I had to be excused, couldn't commit to a two week civil trial starting Monday) waited from 8 am all the way to 3:45 pm to get called. Process was really cool, first time being summoned and was hoping I could be on a jury but alas timing wasn't right. Apart from waiting all that time doing nothing but playing on my phone, the worst part of not knowing when or if you'll be needed was listening to the Hallmark movies playing loudly in the waiting hall. They're apparently doing a Christmas in July marathon and the day was filled with Christmas jingles, I did not need that slow torture along with the wait. Next time I'm definitely bringing my headphones.

Waiting til 1545 to get called is terrible luck. Down here they've got a pretty good idea of how many potential jurors they'll need, and they update their estimates regularly. Typically a third will paneled in the first 90 minutes. A third will get sent home within the next hour. The remaining third will get cut loose gradually as the likelihood of needing more candidates decreases. I've only had to come back after lunch once, I think.

Last two times I didn't bother showing up. In truth I just plum forgot about it, but it's honestly starting to feel like a waste of my time.

[Stadler]

I just got out of the bathroom at a wedding and there was 7 pieces of gum in the urinal. Someone has to take that out with their hands.

I know a dude that ate (or tried to eat) a urinal cake on a bet.  Pro tip: don't try it, it burned his lips (and no, it was not me).

[Stadler]

Was summoned to my first Jury duty call today (I had to be excused, couldn't commit to a two week civil trial starting Monday) waited from 8 am all the way to 3:45 pm to get called. Process was really cool, first time being summoned and was hoping I could be on a jury but alas timing wasn't right. Apart from waiting all that time doing nothing but playing on my phone, the worst part of not knowing when or if you'll be needed was listening to the Hallmark movies playing loudly in the waiting hall. They're apparently doing a Christmas in July marathon and the day was filled with Christmas jingles, I did not need that slow torture along with the wait. Next time I'm definitely bringing my headphones.

Waiting til 1545 to get called is terrible luck. Down here they've got a pretty good idea of how many potential jurors they'll need, and they update their estimates regularly. Typically a third will paneled in the first 90 minutes. A third will get sent home within the next hour. The remaining third will get cut loose gradually as the likelihood of needing more candidates decreases. I've only had to come back after lunch once, I think.

Last two times I didn't bother showing up. In truth I just plum forgot about it, but it's honestly starting to feel like a waste of my time.

I'm going in September.  I actually enjoy it, but then again, I'm invested in the process in a way.  I'll bring a book and I'll have my work phone, so I'll be able to work at least to some degree.   I too hope for a trial, but it's hit or miss as to whether they'll empanel an attorney. I was absolutely STUNNED I got on my last jury; the lawyer - a very good one - for the defense must've ran out of challenges, because I'm the LAST guy he wanted on that jury.  Then again, he did have two people that worked for him (an elderly woman that simply did not understand the concept of "reasonable doubt" and felt sorry for the four-time felon that was again facing charges of selling crack in weight and endangering a minor, as well as a younger woman that we found out later lived a couple houses away from the defendant in high school).

[Chino]

The current price of chicken wings. How did wings go from a throwaway cut to being priced at "market price" on restaurant menus?

I went to a brewery last night and a dozen wings and fries was $29 before tip. What in the actual fuck?

[Stadler]

The current price of chicken wings. How did wings go from a throwaway cut to being priced at "market price" on restaurant menus?

I went to a brewery last night and a dozen wings and fries was $29 before tip. What in the actual fuck?

That's INSANE.  Wednesday I was in the mood for wings, and I thought $18 for 10 wings was out of bounds.  Goddamn.

[jingle.boy]

Man, I miss 10 cent wing nights.

[Chino]

We had those in college on Monday nights for football. I remember when we were all getting our licenses, some 17-18 years ago, we'd go out to Hooters on Thursdays. All you could eat wings for I think $10. What a time that was. 

[cramx3]

The current price of chicken wings. How did wings go from a throwaway cut to being priced at "market price" on restaurant menus?

I went to a brewery last night and a dozen wings and fries was $29 before tip. What in the actual fuck?

Was there anything special about those wings?  That's insane.

[Chino]

The current price of chicken wings. How did wings go from a throwaway cut to being priced at "market price" on restaurant menus?

I went to a brewery last night and a dozen wings and fries was $29 before tip. What in the actual fuck?

Was there anything special about those wings?  That's insane.

Nothing special at all. Just your standard wing.

[Ben_Jamin]

The current price of chicken wings. How did wings go from a throwaway cut to being priced at "market price" on restaurant menus?

I went to a brewery last night and a dozen wings and fries was $29 before tip. What in the actual fuck?

But yet, my work place is always busy at nights with people ordering lots and lots of chicken wings (Bone-In and Boneless). Those poor chickens, and some of them don't even make it into the fryer or pull a Chicken Run and fly out of our sauce bowls. And also, we notice things with the supply such as mis-cuts, and I laugh and joke about some boxes we get or the amount of chicken in the bags, I say either "someone was being incompetent" or "uh-oh, they're running out of chicken."

I find it fascinating that either way, people will still pay for it if they desire it that much. What fascinates me about working in this industry is seeing how Human Desires, Cravings, and Addictions to food play out.

My co-worker laughs and wonders how people are spending this much money on wings when they could go to the store and buy the same amount for much cheaper and make their own wings.

Also, it's hilarious how people will use Doordash and spend twice the amount just to get Fries Doordashed to them.


I did a quick search on "Price of Chicken Wings" and found this Yahoo article.

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/chicken-wing-prices-doubled-heres-162410182.html

That does not surprise me one bit. And also, it's related to what I talk about with Human Desires, expectations and reality.

It's not just the companies that need to treat the employees better, the customers also need to treat the worker better and not be all demanding of their food. Customers need to also understand stand what went on and how badly the Food Industry was affected by the lockdowns.

It's amazing how people come in about 30 min. From their estimated pick-up time and complain their order isn't ready yet. This is when we have all the fryers down, making the wings for an order of 100 wings, while the next orders are 30, 50, and possibly 75 wings before their order gets a chance to be cooked, and that takes about 20 min to cook in the fryer.


So for me, and based on my experience and observations in the food industry, it's an entire behavior change that needs to happen. What I find exasperating and What triggers my co-worker is not the job itself or the management, but the customers complaints about the smallest stuff we as employees do not have any control over.

[hefdaddy42]

It's fucking wings.

[lonestar]

 

[Ben_Jamin]

It's fucking wings.

Precisely why I find it fascinating. But also, I understand there is more to the behaviors of customers. Things such as going home from work, stressed out and just wanting food, being stressed because a loved one just has a craving for wings. Or just having an overall shitty ass day.

But also, even though they're just wings, it's food, and people can have addictions to food, which brings about certain reactions when they do not get their satisfaction of that addictive craving. To them, it's not just fucking wings. We have customers who's names I see almost everyday.

And this not only happens at my work place. There's lots of videos that show how entitled customers treat employees and demand things. A great example is the McDonald's Szechuan Sauce fiasco, which was a reaction to a cartoon.

If a customer complained to me about the wing prices, I would say "Yeah, what did you expect? Now, would you like to place an order?"

[romdrums]

I worked way longer than I should have in the food service industry, and let me tell you, I lost my faith in humanity after my experiences. 

[Ben_Jamin]

I worked way longer than I should have in the food service industry, and let me tell you, I lost my faith in humanity after my experiences.

Sounds like my Co-worker.   

I haven't lost Faith in Humanity from working here, so far, but I do find it quite interesting. It's interesting to me in regards to how humans function in this society.

[King Postwhore]

My 10 year old nephew does not like cheese. There's something wrong with that boy. Lol

[Adami]

So he likes cheese?