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Title: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 04, 2012, 02:37:18 am
Can't let this thread die now can we? Righto, away you go.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 04, 2012, 03:12:23 am
My head does not wanna go to sleep tonight. Come now, I need some rest.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: anti-nonsense on January 04, 2012, 03:15:21 am
I've misplaced my bottle of antidepressants damn it.

edit : and I just found them in a drawer no clue how they got there, which also annoys me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Smurfette Principle on January 04, 2012, 03:22:49 am
Nnn, need sleep, but must... increase... posting count...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 04, 2012, 03:32:43 am
The pain in my lower back.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Yaezakura on January 04, 2012, 03:33:35 am
My chronic migraines.

Having eye-tearing headaches every day of your life for 20 years fucking sucks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 04, 2012, 03:35:03 am
The fact that I have to go do a paper route in 2 and a half hours but I don't want to sleep.

Ironbite-must...use...new...toy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: deadpandoubter on January 04, 2012, 03:44:51 am
The bone-piercing cold in my parents' 15-year-old cheap ass trailer with literal holes in the floor and mold all over the place. Also the sore throat and cough I got from going outside today TO GET INTO THE COURTHOUSE from my car.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VirtualStranger on January 04, 2012, 03:45:22 am
The new forums are preventing me from getting any sleep...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 04, 2012, 03:45:50 am
The new forums are preventing me from getting any sleep...

It is so shiny, no?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 04, 2012, 03:48:56 am
Very very shiny.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 04, 2012, 03:50:23 am
Very very shiny.

Shiny like your chassis.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 04, 2012, 03:50:58 am
I'm not Transmetal though so it's not that shiny.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on January 04, 2012, 09:50:40 am
I can't figure out how to get the correct time going on these forums. Anyone know? It's says I'm posting at 2pm, but that is in the future.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Keiro Dreamwalker on January 04, 2012, 09:55:31 am
I can't figure out how to get the correct time going on these forums. Anyone know? It's says I'm posting at 2pm, but that is in the future.

Most likely it's getting the time from the actual location the server's in... it's located in Miami, Florida.

Naturally, it will post with its own time for you. But if you want to get the correct time, you should check your profile. I just woke up, so I don't remember. I'll have to check and edit this message in a sec.

Edit: It's found under Profile -> Modify Profile -> Look and Layout.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 04, 2012, 09:56:35 am
I'm rather irked that this forum seems to drop me outside the thread immediately after making a post. I get that it's a nice idea in theory, but in practise it's rather silly and I don't care for it.

That said, the fact that it notifies you if you get ninjaed is a nice touch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on January 04, 2012, 10:01:32 am
I can't figure out how to get the correct time going on these forums. Anyone know? It's says I'm posting at 2pm, but that is in the future.

Most likely it's getting the time from the actual location the server's in... it's located in Miami, Florida.

Naturally, it will post with its own time for you. But if you want to get the correct time, you should check your profile. I just woke up, so I don't remember. I'll have to check and edit this message in a sec.

I don't think so; I'm on the same time as Miami.

I've tried fiddling around in the account/profile settings but can't seem to find anything for date and time. Thanks though. If you find it, definitely let me know.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Keiro Dreamwalker on January 04, 2012, 10:03:17 am
I'm rather irked that this forum seems to drop me outside the thread immediately after making a post. I get that it's a nice idea in theory, but in practise it's rather silly and I don't care for it.

That said, the fact that it notifies you if you get ninjaed is a nice touch.

Found in the same place I just posted in my edit above. Jebediah: O_o;
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 04, 2012, 10:17:42 am
I can't figure out how to get the correct time going on these forums. Anyone know? It's says I'm posting at 2pm, but that is in the future.

Most likely it's getting the time from the actual location the server's in... it's located in Miami, Florida.

Naturally, it will post with its own time for you. But if you want to get the correct time, you should check your profile. I just woke up, so I don't remember. I'll have to check and edit this message in a sec.

I don't think so; I'm on the same time as Miami.

I've tried fiddling around in the account/profile settings but can't seem to find anything for date and time. Thanks though. If you find it, definitely let me know.

http://forums.fstdt.net/profile/?area=theme;u=6 --> Look and Layout--> Time Format --> --> Time offset--> Auto detect
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on January 04, 2012, 10:19:39 am
Thanks, Keiro and Shane!!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Keiro Dreamwalker on January 04, 2012, 10:20:29 am
I can't figure out how to get the correct time going on these forums. Anyone know? It's says I'm posting at 2pm, but that is in the future.

Most likely it's getting the time from the actual location the server's in... it's located in Miami, Florida.

Naturally, it will post with its own time for you. But if you want to get the correct time, you should check your profile. I just woke up, so I don't remember. I'll have to check and edit this message in a sec.

I don't think so; I'm on the same time as Miami.

I've tried fiddling around in the account/profile settings but can't seem to find anything for date and time. Thanks though. If you find it, definitely let me know.

http://forums.fstdt.net/profile/?area=theme;u=6 --> Look and Layout--> Time Format --> --> Time offset--> Auto detect

Yup, what she said. But I'd have figured you'd have realized that after being given the general location. >_>;
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on January 04, 2012, 10:21:17 am
No, sorry, I didn't.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Oriet on January 04, 2012, 11:11:53 am
Infected hair follicles. Especially when they then turn into ingrown hairs. D:<
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Aqualung on January 04, 2012, 11:23:09 am
My mom.

Also, why when I post in quick reply it posts in the newest updated thread instead of the one I'm reading? o.O
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Keiro Dreamwalker on January 04, 2012, 11:25:25 am
My mom.

Also, why when I post in quick reply it posts in the newest updated thread instead of the one I'm reading? o.O

That's something to be reported in Forum Issues.

Seriously though, what browser are you using?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Aqualung on January 04, 2012, 11:31:50 am
Firefox.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Keiro Dreamwalker on January 04, 2012, 11:37:47 am
... I'm using Firefox and it's not posting like that for me. Version? Can be found in Help -> About Firefox. (Waterfox for me due to below.)

(Actually, I'm using a x64-bit build of Firefox, called Waterfox (http://waterfoxproj.sourceforge.net/)

Plugins? Addons? All of this info can be found in Tools -> Addons.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: deadpandoubter on January 04, 2012, 10:01:59 pm
That I ALWAYS have nightmares of missing important things, sometimes several nights beforehand (jury duty, classes, etc.).

Also that my nightmares are so lame.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 05, 2012, 03:52:48 am
This new dog we got today refuses to sleep on the couch. She comes up and just wont friggin settle down
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: deadpandoubter on January 05, 2012, 06:24:34 am
It looks like my college is cheating me out of around $50 for no apparent reason, and I'm so friggin' poor that those $50 can make-or-break me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 05, 2012, 07:16:58 am
Dropping my shirt in a box of kitty litter. Seriously, of all the floor space it could've landed in, it had to land in the freaking kitty litter. Just my shitty luck eh?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 05, 2012, 10:22:07 am
Being tired.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Oriet on January 05, 2012, 11:19:04 am
Having the apartment water shut off. I know they have to fix things, but I also like being able to flush.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: clockworkgirl21 on January 05, 2012, 11:26:21 am
My cat has decided she no longer wants to pee in the litter box. I know that's usually the sign of an infection, but the vet couldn't find anything wrong. So now I have to routinely scrub the corners of the carpet, and tell at her, "Bitch, use the fucking litter box!"

I do love her though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Juna Starrider on January 05, 2012, 03:05:08 pm
I have a cold.  Problem is, it's the first cold I've gotten in years, and it's rather mild.  Meanwhile, I have to hear about everyone else bitching and whining that the (possibly same) cold has knocked them out, and that they can't function anymore, or if they do function, act like it's a sacrifice. (I'm all stuffed up, and I had to take my kids to school, then do laundry, then work...oh woe is me).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on January 05, 2012, 03:48:55 pm
I don't know why, but bayimg doesn't like me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on January 05, 2012, 07:23:30 pm
They're doing work on a lot of the major roads around here, particularly the main artery by my apartment. They don't seem to ever NOT be doing work there, not since I moved here in April (and when I came to check the place out before deciding to move in March). It seriously disrupts traffic and takes ages to get anywhere.

I'm sure the road will be nicer when it's all done but CHRIST. Another highway is moving and relocating entrances and exists so I can only GUESS where I have to find my exits.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 05, 2012, 07:33:17 pm
If you end up in Oregon...you've gone too far and probably missed your exit.

Ironbite-but feel free to stop by and visit me...you can get peed on by a pug!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: maanantai on January 05, 2012, 07:49:41 pm
Being sick sucks. Having to take antibiotics for 2 weeks...

*sigh*

I know it is important to take them in orderly manner at the right time and so on, BUT it is just too hard. First you are barely able to breathe, not to mention taking medication regularly on time and then you start getting better and somehow manage to forget why you were on antibiotics in a first place. And I'm about to reach that stage...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on January 05, 2012, 07:49:55 pm
Oh I love threads like these. 

-When those pop machines, lottery machines, redboxes, ect won't accept your dollar bill because it's slightly folded.

-Google instant: Most. Annoying. Search. Feature. Ever.  It just slows down your browser, refreshing every time you type a letter.  When I shut it off, it will only stay shut off for a few days before it's reset again.  It's even worse on the toolbar because the moment I type a letter, it takes me away from the page I'm currently on.  If I wanted to search those options, I would type the fucking enter key.  All google instant does is annoy the shit out of you. 

-Assholes who drive by at 1:00am with their music on full blast when I'm trying to FUCKING SLEEP!  If I can hear the BOOM BOOM crap from several blocks away, IT'S TOO FUCKING LOUD!!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on January 05, 2012, 07:52:31 pm
Yes! Google Instant is the worst. I don't like it at all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on January 05, 2012, 08:28:39 pm
I disabled Google Instant as soon as I could. Awful feature.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 05, 2012, 08:38:54 pm
Google Instant keeps re-enabling itself on me. It's really annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on January 05, 2012, 08:43:36 pm
My boss has decided that no one in our department can overlap vacation time. Fucking bullshit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on January 05, 2012, 08:46:20 pm
My parents fighting. My dad being an arrogant asshole. My mom having the temper of a volcano.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on January 05, 2012, 08:48:36 pm
Google Instant keeps re-enabling itself on me. It's really annoying.

Same here. It's very annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 05, 2012, 08:50:36 pm
My parents fighting. My dad being an arrogant asshole. My mom having the temper of a volcano.

tie 'em to the bed and set the house on fire

Ironbite-JUST GONNA STAND THERE AND WATCH ME BURN...IT'S OK BECAUSE I LIKE THE WAY IT HURTS.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 06, 2012, 01:21:02 am
On one hand, I'm glad my mom is gone. On the other, I hate what it's doing to dad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on January 06, 2012, 01:30:24 am
Insomnia.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 06, 2012, 02:24:18 am
Mom. If my voice changed in intonation one tiny bit, it starts a barrage of "what's wrong, whats going on WHY DONT YOU TELL ME THINGS!"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on January 06, 2012, 02:30:01 am
My family calling me male names and pronouns when they think I'm not around and therefore can't hear them.  :'( :'( :'(

I have another, but I'll think it over and it may get a F&B thread
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 06, 2012, 10:34:55 am
Two things:

1) Brain chemistry fuckery.

2) The fact that my browser's custom dictionary has purged itself of all added words for no apparent reason.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on January 06, 2012, 12:45:15 pm
I bought really cheap nail polish and I have to touch it up every day. #firstworldproblems
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Oriet on January 06, 2012, 02:08:59 pm
I don't have any nail polish (and I keep forgetting to ask Magni and zir girlfriend to use theirs). :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on January 06, 2012, 02:31:15 pm
Indeed, that is sad. I don't have very much because nail polish is a lot more expensive than it needs to be.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on January 06, 2012, 02:37:38 pm
I bought really cheap nail polish and I have to touch it up every day. #firstworldproblems

Haha, kind of sounds like me. I bought really cheap hot chocolate recently, and I was disappointed when I discovered that it tasted cheap. I don't know why I expected it to be better D:
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on January 06, 2012, 02:44:55 pm
My family calling me male names and pronouns when they think I'm not around and therefore can't hear them.  :'( :'( :'(

I have another, but I'll think it over and it may get a F&B thread

That's pretty shitty. People talking about others behind their backs is bad enough, but when they do it when you're still around and only THINK you can't hear (or don't care whether or not you can) is even worse and infinitely more hurtful. One of my favourite self-destructive pastimes is to wear headphones that aren't plugged into anything (or without turning on the accompanying electronic device, at least) and pretend to read a book while other people have conversations around me. You learn a lot about other people based on the things they do and say when they don't think they're being observed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 06, 2012, 10:53:03 pm
Bloody Facebook. Every time I add Hitler to my list of "Inspirational People", the dickheads remove it without so much as a warning or indication. No sense of humour...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 06, 2012, 10:54:11 pm
Running into former classmates and having to explain how crappy you're life has been since you last saw them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 06, 2012, 10:55:27 pm
Running into former classmates and having to explain how crappy you're life has been since you last saw them.
Or worse, having to pretend you give a flying fuck about their life.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on January 07, 2012, 12:27:46 am
People who don't know where a major landmark less than 5 miles from where they live is. T_T  We're moving my work to a different location only about 2 miles away.  The new location is going to be right next to a brand new giant car dealership on one of the two main drags in town.  I'm amazed at the number of customers who LIVE IN THE AREA have no idea where we're talking about when they ask where we're moving.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shano on January 07, 2012, 01:10:47 am
100F fever that is not going down after 4 ibuprophens. It will be a long night.
It's now up to 101.1F. I wonder at what point I should go to the ER.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 07, 2012, 01:20:34 am
Running into former classmates and having to explain how crappy you're life has been since you last saw them.
Or worse, having to pretend you give a flying fuck about their life.

The only time I like running into classmates is when they were dicks to me. That way I can be smug over how crap their job/life is
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: deadpandoubter on January 07, 2012, 01:40:04 am
Still getting blood in my shit. I don't wanna go to the doctor...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 07, 2012, 01:43:57 am
My contacts are being bitchy to my eyes today.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 07, 2012, 05:59:12 am
A person I know invited me to her work so we can catch up, about a half hour walk down there. But she neglected to inform me that she had swapped her shifts and I went there, In the rain, for no reason
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lighthorseman on January 07, 2012, 10:41:18 am
On topic, go away for 5 minutes and the whole bloody forum changes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: maanantai on January 07, 2012, 11:05:55 am
Bloody periods.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on January 07, 2012, 12:20:49 pm
On topic, go away for 5 minutes and the whole bloody forum changes.

Um...the changeover happened on Wednesday.  It is now Saturday.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: disgruntledcolonel on January 07, 2012, 12:37:36 pm
'Off-menu' secret items in restaurants - Either put the damned stuff on the menu for everyone or don't offer it at all - especially when it's an open secret - e.g Joe Allen's burgers.  On the same not, £2 or so cover charges for bread//water - just incorporate that into the prices and stop ripping me off extra.

People who wade onto blog discussions about fashion, food and such who start banging on about what middle class problems we're having and how dare we talk about anything except serious political/economical issues - especially on the guardian - piss off and stop telling me what I should care about you po-faced self-important klungehats.

Also the use of 'first world/middle class problems' as a dismissive phrase.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vene on January 07, 2012, 12:45:29 pm
Bloody periods.
A non bloody period would be weird.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: maanantai on January 07, 2012, 03:03:53 pm
Bloody periods.
A non bloody period would be weird.

But it could be also painless *would be willing to take changes with that*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 07, 2012, 05:00:06 pm
*looks on youtube and decides he wants to play all in one playlist. Hits play all. Only 79/500 videos appear in the little bar at the bottom* Wtf... am I missing somethin' here?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Keiro Dreamwalker on January 07, 2012, 05:25:13 pm
On topic, go away for 5 minutes and the whole bloody forum changes.

That's more your issue than anyone else's, really, bro.

In any case... -shrug-
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on January 07, 2012, 05:28:39 pm
Not being able to find a copy of the Casement Report. You know, the one on the genocide in King Leopold's Congo Free State.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on January 07, 2012, 05:49:02 pm
My sister. I've always known she's a pathological liar, but JC, her lies are getting completely ridiculous. And she thinks we're all a bunch of idiots who won't find out. She tells each of us something different like we're not going to talk to each other about it and it's getting fucking  old.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 07, 2012, 06:57:02 pm
Jeb you need to kill your sister.

Ironbite-only way to be sure.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 07, 2012, 09:19:49 pm
I woke up this morning with a blister on each foot, and my feet hurt.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lighthorseman on January 07, 2012, 09:45:05 pm
On topic, go away for 5 minutes and the whole bloody forum changes.

Um...the changeover happened on Wednesday.  It is now Saturday.
Yeah, 5 minutes in internet relative time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Oriet on January 07, 2012, 09:47:41 pm
Anxiety breakdowns. I hate not being able to really walk or do pretty much anything when one hits. Especially sucks when it takes a while before I can even distract myself with a film from it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 07, 2012, 10:29:47 pm
God this humid stickiness is following me everywhere. Its like a rainforest in my room @_@
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: clockworkgirl21 on January 07, 2012, 10:33:10 pm
Nausea. I'm almost always a little nauseous because it's a side effect of my Paxil, but lately I haven't been able to eat much because if I smell it I gag.

I need to eat something besides toast and fruit, damn it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 08, 2012, 04:05:54 am
So, we're looking after this dog, and the little douche bag keeps pissing on the carpet. He also won't stop barking any time someone leaves him alone in a room for more than a couple minutes. It's becoming very, very annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 08, 2012, 04:07:19 am
I am so sick of people making assumptions about my character because of how short her hair is, or how flat her chest is or who she sleeps with.

I'm so fucking sorry she doesn't match up to your idea of how she should be. She's not your feckin' fap material. She's a dynamic character who is more than a pair of breasts and a vagina. Get feckin' used to it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lighthorseman on January 08, 2012, 10:00:36 am
I am so sick of people making assumptions about my character because of how short her hair is, or how flat her chest is or who she sleeps with.

I'm so fucking sorry she doesn't match up to your idea of how she should be. She's not your feckin' fap material. She's a dynamic character who is more than a pair of breasts and a vagina. Get feckin' used to it.
Huh?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 08, 2012, 10:10:46 am
I am so sick of people making assumptions about my character because of how short her hair is, or how flat her chest is or who she sleeps with.

I'm so fucking sorry she doesn't match up to your idea of how she should be. She's not your feckin' fap material. She's a dynamic character who is more than a pair of breasts and a vagina. Get feckin' used to it.
Huh?

I write... And I'm annoyed by people who read about my character.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on January 08, 2012, 11:53:45 am
'Off-menu' secret items in restaurants - Either put the damned stuff on the menu for everyone or don't offer it at all - especially when it's an open secret - e.g Joe Allen's burgers.

Sometimes the reason is because it isn't as popular anymore, and so they've taken it off the menu--and so now, only a few of the older cooks know the recipe and it's basically a crapshoot whether you get someone who still remembers how to make it by the restaurant's recipe or not.

For example, there's a place that used to sell blackened chicken with penne.  It didn't go over well, so they changed it to blackened salmon with penne.  However, Mom was still able to order it with chicken for over a year after the menu change.  However, most people don't want the salmon, they want the chicken.  It's less of a "why the fuck are they offering this?" and more of a "we're trying to phase this out without confusing new customers."

On topic, go away for 5 minutes and the whole bloody forum changes.

Um...the changeover happened on Wednesday.  It is now Saturday.
Yeah, 5 minutes in internet relative time.

More like 5 years.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 08, 2012, 11:56:23 am
I've misplaced my little notepad where I have all my passwords to online shopping & forums in.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on January 08, 2012, 12:05:25 pm
I have bad tinitus in left ear for some reason today. The ringing is driving me crazy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on January 08, 2012, 12:21:54 pm
I hate tinnitus. I get it at the most annoying times. Like last night when I was trying to sleep.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lighthorseman on January 08, 2012, 12:34:52 pm
I am so sick of people making assumptions about my character because of how short her hair is, or how flat her chest is or who she sleeps with.

I'm so fucking sorry she doesn't match up to your idea of how she should be. She's not your feckin' fap material. She's a dynamic character who is more than a pair of breasts and a vagina. Get feckin' used to it.
Huh?

I write... And I'm annoyed by people who read about my character.
O...kay... well thanks for the explaination.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on January 08, 2012, 01:24:26 pm
So apparently living in New York automatically makes you a hipster or a wannabe hipster. Walking through town today and some guys (probably my age, you young but definitely not kids) yelled across the street at me, "HEY, YA FUCKEN HIPSTER!"

Uhm... what?

Is tht what I get for wearing a beret to hide my roots growing in??
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 08, 2012, 04:16:34 pm
Finding your notepad with passwords in them after you changed about half of them, and it being right in front of you the whole time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on January 08, 2012, 07:54:40 pm
Might want to use a password program, those help a lot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 08, 2012, 08:15:09 pm
I do use password programs, but I have the passwords all written down in case something happens to my computer
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Post by: clockworkgirl21 on January 08, 2012, 09:17:11 pm
I'm the only one in my house that flushes the toilet.
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Post by: deadpandoubter on January 08, 2012, 10:25:46 pm
I'm still weepy after coming home from my parents' house. Fuck...
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Post by: Ranger_Joe on January 09, 2012, 01:20:02 am
In the morning, for the past 3 days, when I have taken a shower, my room mate decided this was a good time to use the bathroom and wash her hands. In my house, the toilets take away the cold water making it scalding. When she washes her hands, it turns to freezing cold.
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 09, 2012, 10:22:36 am
This fucking dog who won't stop fucking barking when I'm fucking trying to fucking sleep. Fuck.
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Post by: Oriet on January 09, 2012, 10:49:43 am
Having very little balance when I wake up, which coupled with still sleepy legs makes it hard to go anywhere without grabbing onto furniture and walls.
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Post by: deadpandoubter on January 12, 2012, 12:30:27 am
This fucking dog who won't stop fucking barking when I'm fucking trying to fucking fuck. Fuck.

This is how I read it. I fucking love fucking imagining fucking fucking going on every fucking where.


Those little panic attacks about my rapidly decreasing intelligence that like to hit whenever my fibro fog worsens? Yeah. Very annoyed. Coming close to a meltdown in the middle of class is humiliating.
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Post by: Shane for Wax on January 12, 2012, 01:01:34 am
The fact that I have basically pre-diabetes.
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Post by: Oriet on January 12, 2012, 01:24:38 am
You mean...

(http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRvQ5-JB-c_XvzPb1IF0Hx8XuprAjYyPUpUhXDG9nNTLH_n_X1n0cObENpn)

Oh no! That really sucks. My dad was insulin dependent since I was 6 months old, and my mother and older brother have hypoglycemia, so my sympathy goes out to you.
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Post by: Shane for Wax on January 12, 2012, 02:00:22 am
Ya. My dad has diabetes and my mum is hypoglycemic. I'm not blood related to either. But it appears to be adult onset pre-diabetes and we need more testing done. Specifically when I've been fasting.

Thanks for the sympathy. :)
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Post by: Jack Bauer on January 12, 2012, 09:26:00 am
Shane, I'm diabetic - it hasn't slowed me down any - you just have to take the meds and be sensible.
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 12, 2012, 09:34:53 am
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Those little panic attacks about my rapidly decreasing intelligence that like to hit whenever my fibro fog worsens? Yeah. Very annoyed. Coming close to a meltdown in the middle of class is humiliating.

I see no evidence of any decrease in intelligence, much less a rapid one. You're still the smart, witty, awesome DeadpanDoubter you've always been. :)
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Post by: Ranger_Joe on January 12, 2012, 02:24:05 pm
Having a migraine headache from hell and having our retarded dog barking like a maniac anytime a shadow flits across the front lawn. I'm a real animal lover but damn if I didn't fantasize about clubbing the dog with the Silence Bat.
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Post by: Mechtaur on January 12, 2012, 07:36:08 pm
I really dislike how my depression always strikes on my days off and ruins it.
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Post by: Shane for Wax on January 12, 2012, 07:44:47 pm
Shane, I'm diabetic - it hasn't slowed me down any - you just have to take the meds and be sensible.
Yeah, I'm told. My grandfather (RIP) was diabetic as well and he didn't let it slow him down. He golfed a lot and built stuff. The problem is that I have a bunch of other things wrong and that's why it annoys me to get this news. It's just my body being a troll even more and I am not amused.
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Post by: deadpandoubter on January 12, 2012, 10:49:29 pm
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Those little panic attacks about my rapidly decreasing intelligence that like to hit whenever my fibro fog worsens? Yeah. Very annoyed. Coming close to a meltdown in the middle of class is humiliating.

I see no evidence of any decrease in intelligence, much less a rapid one. You're still the smart, witty, awesome DeadpanDoubter you've always been. :)
*hugs*

I used to be much more insightful and able to express myself more more clearly. I used to be creative and eager to learn and now it's like my brain's turned to mush. I can't even muster a passionate opinion anymore, at least about anything less important than minority rights. It feels like my brain's decided to reflect my body now, to be just as useless and passionless as it.
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 13, 2012, 01:21:37 am
Have you managed to find a replacement therapist for the DBT? Or at least a counselor to talk to? Everything you're describing sounds exactly like what I go through during a depressive episode -- a total lack of luster, no drive, no passion... just existing.

*hug*

If you can find the right therapist, I have faith that you can regain your passion, et al. It takes time, but it'll be worth it in the end.

As always, I'm here if you ever need to vent about anything.
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 13, 2012, 05:36:40 am
Insomnia :\
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Post by: deadpandoubter on January 13, 2012, 07:35:01 pm
Have you managed to find a replacement therapist for the DBT? Or at least a counselor to talk to? Everything you're describing sounds exactly like what I go through during a depressive episode -- a total lack of luster, no drive, no passion... just existing.

*hug*

If you can find the right therapist, I have faith that you can regain your passion, et al. It takes time, but it'll be worth it in the end.

As always, I'm here if you ever need to vent about anything.

I have a new therapist, albeit a student therapist, who's trained in DBT...I went ahead and scheduled the first session of the semester with him, but sometimes I worry I won't ever find the same camaraderie I had with my first therapist. I know she had her warts and flaws, some fairly serious ones too, but I felt I could trust her and that she would understand almost anything I told her about. I have nothing in common with this young, male, smarty pants therapist, but D and I had many of the same illnesses and allergies, and she was there from day one, so if I was having an off day or week, she understood.

What's sad is she's probably old enough to be my grandmére, whereas the newbie, Du, is much closer to my age. I don't know. Maybe I'm just scared to let her go. Regardless, I'm not quite ready to give up entirely.

*hugs Mlle Antichrist* Thank you so much. I feel like a whiny brat so often, but you're always there to give a kind word. I really, really appreciate it. And if you don't mind a headache, I have a 'cure' for insomnia...>.> *offers a mallet*
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Post by: Shane for Wax on January 13, 2012, 07:39:29 pm
I have a nicer way of helping with insomnia. /creepy
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Post by: Oriet on January 13, 2012, 08:19:04 pm
I have a nicer way of helping with insomnia. /creepy
That's only ever served to get me more awake.
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Post by: deadpandoubter on January 13, 2012, 08:52:13 pm
Dunno about doing it with more than just yourself, but it makes me sleepy.
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Post by: Shane for Wax on January 13, 2012, 09:13:34 pm
By the time I finish really going at it I'm exhausted. Tho it does take a bit for the adrenaline to fade but once it does I'm out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 13, 2012, 10:18:39 pm
The worry over if my job is going to keep me on. One of the supervisors told me the other day, that they're most likely going to keep me on, but I'm still a bit worried and I really don't feel like going back to being unemployed again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Normandy on January 14, 2012, 12:35:58 am
People who text while driving.  Seriously, can't you put your phone down for ten minutes and look at the road?  No message is important enough to risk the lives of yourself and your passengers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: deadpandoubter on January 14, 2012, 12:41:42 am
I'm no Gaga fangirl, but...people who keep saying "She should change her looks to be conventionally attractive, then she'd be REALLY PRETTY AND HOT!"?

STFU and sit the fuck down. And don't you move a fucking muscle until I'm done ranting, or I'll cut your fucking head off.

You wonder why girls have image issues? You wonder why women obsess over their looks? You wonder why females of a disturbingly low age are getting plastic surgery? Because YOU tell them to change their looks so they'll be 'acceptable'. Because YOU don't understand that not everyone wants to look like a cookie cutter woman. Because YOU don't understand that individuality and being happy in your own body is more important than making every gynephile in a 5-mile radius want to hump you.

Fuck you very much.
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Post by: Vene on January 14, 2012, 01:03:12 am
I'm no Gaga fangirl, but...people who keep saying "She should change her looks to be conventionally attractive, then she'd be REALLY PRETTY AND HOT!"?

STFU and sit the fuck down. And don't you move a fucking muscle until I'm done ranting, or I'll cut your fucking head off.

You wonder why girls have image issues? You wonder why women obsess over their looks? You wonder why females of a disturbingly low age are getting plastic surgery? Because YOU tell them to change their looks so they'll be 'acceptable'. Because YOU don't understand that not everyone wants to look like a cookie cutter woman. Because YOU don't understand that individuality and being happy in your own body is more important than making every gynephile in a 5-mile radius want to hump you.

Fuck you very much.
Actually, the biggest reason I like her is because she pisses off people like that.
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Post by: Shane for Wax on January 14, 2012, 01:05:05 am
Peaches is very hot for being who she is and not changing what she looks like. I am not a fan of Gaga, but I am okay with her.
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Post by: TheL on January 14, 2012, 09:06:09 am
I'm no Gaga fangirl, but...people who keep saying "She should change her looks to be conventionally attractive, then she'd be REALLY PRETTY AND HOT!"?

STFU and sit the fuck down. And don't you move a fucking muscle until I'm done ranting, or I'll cut your fucking head off.

You wonder why girls have image issues? You wonder why women obsess over their looks? You wonder why females of a disturbingly low age are getting plastic surgery? Because YOU tell them to change their looks so they'll be 'acceptable'. Because YOU don't understand that not everyone wants to look like a cookie cutter woman. Because YOU don't understand that individuality and being happy in your own body is more important than making every gynephile in a 5-mile radius want to hump you.

Fuck you very much.
Actually, the biggest reason I like her is because she pisses off people like that.

Her songs are catchier than they have any right to be, too.  Also, it's refreshing to see sex-positive celibate people--usually the only celibate folks one encounters are Catholic priests and nuns.
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Post by: Shane for Wax on January 14, 2012, 09:11:00 am
I haven't slept but I woke up at like... 8PM last night. For some reason my body thinks I've been up a lot longer. This is poopy shit.
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Post by: Vypernight on January 14, 2012, 09:16:50 am
Her songs are catchier than they have any right to be, too.  Also, it's refreshing to see sex-positive celibate people--usually the only celibate folks one encounters are Catholic priests and nuns.

Catholic priests are celibate or do alter boys not count?
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Post by: deadpandoubter on January 14, 2012, 01:05:30 pm
I'm no Gaga fangirl, but...people who keep saying "She should change her looks to be conventionally attractive, then she'd be REALLY PRETTY AND HOT!"?

STFU and sit the fuck down. And don't you move a fucking muscle until I'm done ranting, or I'll cut your fucking head off.

You wonder why girls have image issues? You wonder why women obsess over their looks? You wonder why females of a disturbingly low age are getting plastic surgery? Because YOU tell them to change their looks so they'll be 'acceptable'. Because YOU don't understand that not everyone wants to look like a cookie cutter woman. Because YOU don't understand that individuality and being happy in your own body is more important than making every gynephile in a 5-mile radius want to hump you.

Fuck you very much.
Actually, the biggest reason I like her is because she pisses off people like that.

Her songs are catchier than they have any right to be, too.  Also, it's refreshing to see sex-positive celibate people--usually the only celibate folks one encounters are Catholic priests and nuns.

She's celibate? But she's bisexual-- she should be rampaging around raping everything in sight!

Yeah, but I had no idea she was celibate. Looked up her reasons, and that's pretty cool, kinda like being celibate and not indulging in relationships during college so you can focus on your education...one more grudging reason to like her.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Radiation on January 14, 2012, 02:54:39 pm
I hate when I only get less than 5 hours of sleep.

My hyperglycemia.

My acne that is all over my body, including large, cyst-like lesions and even in my sensitive spots.

The fact that I am ugly.

My neighbor who has kids that are loud.

That I have no energy.

I have to start my math homework but too tired to even do it right now.
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Post by: deadpandoubter on January 14, 2012, 06:42:18 pm
Do you have acne inversa too, Radiation? I'm having another flareup, and it's making it hard to wear underwear or sit.
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 15, 2012, 12:30:40 am
The fact that I am ugly.

You are most certainly not ugly.  :)
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Post by: Radiation on January 15, 2012, 12:34:26 am
Do you have acne inversa too, Radiation? I'm having another flareup, and it's making it hard to wear underwear or sit.

Hell if I know, that's why I want to try to get my doctor to send me to a dermatologist. That is if both of my insurances cover for it. I thought I might have hernidentitis suprativa but I am not sure. I just know that I have always had problems but really flared up after I had my make up done for Glamour Shots pictures back in 2000.
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Post by: deadpandoubter on January 15, 2012, 12:45:27 am
Do you have acne inversa too, Radiation? I'm having another flareup, and it's making it hard to wear underwear or sit.

Hell if I know, that's why I want to try to get my doctor to send me to a dermatologist. That is if both of my insurances cover for it. I thought I might have hernidentitis suprativa but I am not sure. I just know that I have always had problems but really flared up after I had my make up done for Glamour Shots pictures back in 2000.

Acne inversa and hidradenitis suppurativa are the same thing (not sure if you knew that or not, just making sure anyone who reads this is clear on it). I get big, red and then purple lesions that fill with blood and pus and then, if I'm unlucky, burst open; I haven't had an official diagnosis, but my doctor said that those lesions probably mean I have acne inversa.

He also told me to avoid antiperspirants (easier said than done), to wear loose clothing, to avoid make up (I don't wear it so) and that there really was nothing else he could do for me; surgery, he said, is the very last resort.

Unfortunately, mine seems to be spreading; I'm about ready to demand a 90-day regimen of antibiotics, which is the typical 'treatment' for this condition. If that doesn't work, it's officially a disability in the eyes of the government, and it's pretty fucking disabling as it is already. Doctors don't want to worry with it, though, and clinical trials require that you have gone through the 90 day regimen before they'll let you in.
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Post by: Sleepy on January 15, 2012, 02:01:58 am
When someone asks me a pretty important question in a text, then ignores my response. I know there's the possibility of the person's phone being fucked up, but we were texting constantly up until I sent something that was apparently unsatisfactory. Even then, there are other ways to reach me.
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Post by: rosenewock21 on January 15, 2012, 02:04:44 am
The Walking Dead won't be back until Feb 12th.

Soooooooooophia!

I'm supposed to be making a timeline and writing notes for a massive writing project I'm beta'ing. I got 19 chapters in (16 chapters and three interludes) before I realized I forgot to write my notes down and now I need to start from the beginning.

My eldest keeps hacking my aywas account because she doesn't like her's.

My daughters have become slash fangirls all on their own accord but some how I'm still getting the blame.

I have strep throat and can't find my nyquil.
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Post by: Sleepy on January 15, 2012, 04:14:05 pm
I woke up with my throat aching like a bitch this morning.
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Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on January 15, 2012, 04:26:22 pm
So as far as I know (via Ctrl+F/F3), nobody has mentioned Tim Tebow in this thread yet.  I'm gonna be the first.  I can't stand the guy.  I'll have to see if there's any threads on him, especially in Flame & Burn.  If there's not, maybe I'll make one.
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Post by: Sleepy on January 15, 2012, 04:28:29 pm
Argh, I can't stand him either. I encourage you to make a thread for him, for further bitching.
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Post by: ThunderWulf on January 15, 2012, 05:07:54 pm
The idiotic bathroom design at Ruby Tuesdays.  The doors open outwards to the urinals and I caught the door handle from swinging it open as they left the stall right in the small of the back.
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Post by: Shane for Wax on January 15, 2012, 05:16:59 pm
I killed my throat last night and I think I might have a cold now too.
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Post by: ironbite on January 15, 2012, 06:11:41 pm
No there's no threads about him.  Mostly because nobody cares about Football.

Ironbite-either version.
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Post by: Mechtaur on January 15, 2012, 08:27:23 pm
When people say they want to hang out at a specific time and then... Never mention it again. Seriously, I've been blown off two days in a row and it's annoying.
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Post by: deadpandoubter on January 15, 2012, 11:06:00 pm
...I'm still wondering how in the hell you're gonna fuck me with an empty, square cream puff container, Mechtaur.

Potentially impacted wisdom tooth. Driving. Me. BATTY. DO NOT WANT.
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Post by: Juna Starrider on January 15, 2012, 11:13:06 pm
Listen, co-workers I may be the oldest person without children at work (26 years old is apparently reaching old maid status), it does not mean I hate children.  I personally love kids, and if I were a man, mothers would be rather creeped out about how I interact with them (Trust me, I'm nothing like Pedo bear, just an adult with a kid's heart)  Also, stop telling me about your sister, who 'was just like me'  and didn't want kids until she hit the 'magic age of __'  and suddenly wanted 4 kids.  I'm not like her, and although I may want kids in the future, don't expect me to want kids all of sudden.


Oh, and Boyfriend?  Yes, I'm sorry your Packers lost the playoffs.  I know you're a fan of the team.  But seriously, can you stop stomping around all angry like our cat pissed in your favourite shoes?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: clockworkgirl21 on January 15, 2012, 11:14:29 pm
My 8-year-old cousin. My aunt and uncle have a lot of money, they make close to $200K a year. This is easily three times as much as the rest of the family. Whenever my cousin comes over to my house, I get to listen to, "My parents have a bigger house than you. My parents have better furniture than you. My parents have a better car than you. My parents have better clothes than you," on and on. I'm 22 years old, and I'm being bullied by an 8-year-old. His parents tell him to shut up, but as he's never disciplined, he keeps it up. Once I came home in my waitress uniform, and he was visiting. He said, "You have a crappy job, my dad makes close to $500 a day."

I honestly hope he one day encounters a bully at school. He needs knocked down a few pegs.

I get to be their live in baby-sitter until Thursday, and tonight we went out at this expensive seafood restaurant to eat. My aunt says, "I'm paying, get whatever you want." It's really awkward eating at a restaurant where the cheapest dish is close to $30.
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Post by: Canadian Mojo on January 16, 2012, 01:23:36 am
My 8-year-old cousin. My aunt and uncle have a lot of money, they make close to $200K a year. This is easily three times as much as the rest of the family. Whenever my cousin comes over to my house, I get to listen to, "My parents have a bigger house than you. My parents have better furniture than you. My parents have a better car than you. My parents have better clothes than you," on and on. I'm 22 years old, and I'm being bullied by an 8-year-old. His parents tell him to shut up, but as he's never disciplined, he keeps it up. Once I came home in my waitress uniform, and he was visiting. He said, "You have a crappy job, my dad makes close to $500 a day."

Appropriate responses include:
"all the money in the world won't keep the monsters from hiding under your bed"

"if I sell you/your organs on the black market I'll be as rich as they are"

"your daddy is rich because he sold your soul to the devil"
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Post by: rosenewock21 on January 16, 2012, 01:26:18 am
"your daddy is rich because he sold your soul to the devil"

This should be followed up with repeated viewings of the "paranormal activity" movies until said spoiled sprog gets the hint.
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Post by: deadpandoubter on January 16, 2012, 01:27:45 am
My 8-year-old cousin. My aunt and uncle have a lot of money, they make close to $200K a year. This is easily three times as much as the rest of the family. Whenever my cousin comes over to my house, I get to listen to, "My parents have a bigger house than you. My parents have better furniture than you. My parents have a better car than you. My parents have better clothes than you," on and on. I'm 22 years old, and I'm being bullied by an 8-year-old. His parents tell him to shut up, but as he's never disciplined, he keeps it up. Once I came home in my waitress uniform, and he was visiting. He said, "You have a crappy job, my dad makes close to $500 a day."

Appropriate responses include:
"all the money in the world won't keep the monsters from hiding under your bed"

"if I sell you/your organs on the black market I'll be as rich as they are"

"your daddy is rich because he sold your soul to the devil"

I  vote for the last one. Also do whatever weird math you have to to make the kid's birthdate equal to 666 or some other demonic number. Also that he'll be sacrificed on his 18th birthday.

Little snot-nosed punk...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 16, 2012, 02:15:14 am
Tell him that Santa isn't real.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 16, 2012, 02:17:35 am
The puppy won't stop licking me. She's currently sitting at my feet going to town on my toes. And she likes to do this sneak attack thing where she waits till you're not paying attention and then "BAM!" puppy tongue in your ear. It's rather unpleasant.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 16, 2012, 04:54:30 am
My 8-year-old cousin. My aunt and uncle have a lot of money, they make close to $200K a year. This is easily three times as much as the rest of the family. Whenever my cousin comes over to my house, I get to listen to, "My parents have a bigger house than you. My parents have better furniture than you. My parents have a better car than you. My parents have better clothes than you," on and on. I'm 22 years old, and I'm being bullied by an 8-year-old. His parents tell him to shut up, but as he's never disciplined, he keeps it up. Once I came home in my waitress uniform, and he was visiting. He said, "You have a crappy job, my dad makes close to $500 a day."

Appropriate responses include:
"all the money in the world won't keep the monsters from hiding under your bed"

"if I sell you/your organs on the black market I'll be as rich as they are"

"your daddy is rich because he sold your soul to the devil"

I  vote for the last one. Also do whatever weird math you have to to make the kid's birthdate equal to 666 or some other demonic number. Also that he'll be sacrificed on his 18th birthday.

Little snot-nosed punk...

Just say that there's only one way you enjoy children: Medium-rare with garlic marinade and sauteed onions.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on January 16, 2012, 06:59:53 pm
My 8-year-old cousin. My aunt and uncle have a lot of money, they make close to $200K a year. This is easily three times as much as the rest of the family. Whenever my cousin comes over to my house, I get to listen to, "My parents have a bigger house than you. My parents have better furniture than you. My parents have a better car than you. My parents have better clothes than you," on and on. I'm 22 years old, and I'm being bullied by an 8-year-old. His parents tell him to shut up, but as he's never disciplined, he keeps it up. Once I came home in my waitress uniform, and he was visiting. He said, "You have a crappy job, my dad makes close to $500 a day."

I honestly hope he one day encounters a bully at school. He needs knocked down a few pegs.

I get to be their live in baby-sitter until Thursday, and tonight we went out at this expensive seafood restaurant to eat. My aunt says, "I'm paying, get whatever you want." It's really awkward eating at a restaurant where the cheapest dish is close to $30.

O______O;; $30?!  My parents make what your aunt and uncle make, and they can't afford things like that.


Comeback line for the kid: "Oh yeah?  Well, I know how to survive on a budget!  You couldn't prioritize to save your life!"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 16, 2012, 11:09:23 pm
Listen, co-workers I may be the oldest person without children at work (26 years old is apparently reaching old maid status), it does not mean I hate children.
Damn, I must be a super old maid at the age of 29 then...

That being said, snow, it snowed tonight, I hate snow, it annoys me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 16, 2012, 11:39:11 pm
The fact that winter has finally decided to rear its ugly head, and with a vengeance. -28 tonight, and predictions of -30 tomorrow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on January 16, 2012, 11:51:00 pm
...I'm still wondering how in the hell you're gonna fuck me with an empty, square cream puff container, Mechtaur.

Potentially impacted wisdom tooth. Driving. Me. BATTY. DO NOT WANT.

With enough KY Jelly, anything is possible.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 17, 2012, 12:16:34 am
I can't find a video of someone playing the last level of The Darkness without a damn voiceover...stop fucking up a good battle with your analysis of the level!  Just...let the awesome flow, no sieve.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 17, 2012, 12:20:00 am
Re: Aunt and Uncle having more money than your own family- My own aunt and uncle were really highly ranked in the Navy, higher than my dad (I guess perks for being older than my dad and being in earlier?) and they have traveled to Alaska, new zealand, Japan, places like that and we barely scraped by going to Europe for my graduation present. They often pay for our food when they visit and I often get some really neat unique presents from them.

I don't think my dad is upset so much as feeling weird his older sister can pay for all these amazing things. My dad makes some good money teaching for the military, but it isn't that much where we live to afford all these great trips and stuff.

Some people depending on where you live can afford such things even at a smaller pay bracket. I guess because my aunt and uncle invested well too they've done a good job.

But my cousins have never bragged. My oldest cousin lives at home like I live at home (we have about 7 years difference in age. I forget how much). We both pretty much get what we want/need because of it. He knows how it feels to be at home, I know how it feels to be at home.

If he ever mouthed off to me about it (he also does tech stuff like I do. lol we're a lot alike) I'd have to punch him and remind him we both grew up the same way and that we both have lived well.

I... rambled. oops.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 17, 2012, 12:51:07 am
Winter is also annoying me.  Was doing the paper route this morning and slid off the road...twice.  Keep in mind that it usually takes me about 2 and a half to 3 hours to do the route.  I'm usually out of the house by 3:#0 and back home by 7.  I left the house round 3:30 and didn't get back in till 11.  Cause I got stuck at the bottom of a iced up hill.  It was annoying.  Had to have another courier come and pull me up the hill, drop my car off at a Safeway, and finish both routes using his car.  And then I didn't get any sleep till about 1:30 in the afternoon cause I had to get new tires for my car.

Ironbite-god I hate this town so much.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 17, 2012, 12:03:19 pm
Bella climbed into the shower with me this morning. Nothing like being under the stream of water and not hearing her nudge open the door until it's too late. The little git tried to drink shampoo.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 17, 2012, 12:34:19 pm
My left leg is aching even more than my right leg should be in this weather.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: deadpandoubter on January 17, 2012, 04:11:52 pm
Having one of those "Luna Lovegood" days-- you know the kind, where you're lost in the clouds and can't seem to rein yourself back to earth, but everyone expects you to be fully present.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 17, 2012, 04:14:04 pm
Being the only glaringly non-bronie on the site but still having enough bronie friends to get the references.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: deadpandoubter on January 17, 2012, 04:41:59 pm
Now you know how I feel about Transformers fans. Or...what was it Ironbite used, Transfans?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 17, 2012, 04:43:37 pm
I don't even get the damn Pony references.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 17, 2012, 05:16:27 pm
Now you know how I feel about Transformers fans. Or...what was it Ironbite used, Transfans?

*giggles* Yes, Ironbite used Transfans. A word my dear Dell hates with a passion cause she says it makes it sound like all of us are out shlicking it to some Rocky Horror Picture Show mash up.

To be fair I try to limit my use of the terminology outside the fandom to "frag", "slag", "Primus", and variations on "glitch". And I try not to send people on the hunt for what words mean without some forewarning as to what they're going to find.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on January 17, 2012, 05:42:55 pm
I find it annoying as hell when my friend thinks he knows my religious past, especially when he thinks I wasn't raised religious and probably thinks I haven't thought it out.

Hell, I find it annoying as hell when Christians think that "you just haven't thought it through hard enough" when they try to convert people from atheism. :/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 17, 2012, 06:11:07 pm
Having to take public transit in -30 weather.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: calee022 on January 17, 2012, 06:21:21 pm
Having one of those "Luna Lovegood" days-- you know the kind, where you're lost in the clouds and can't seem to rein yourself back to earth, but everyone expects you to be fully present.

Yeah, but Luna Lovegood is CUTE.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: deadpandoubter on January 17, 2012, 06:29:01 pm
Having one of those "Luna Lovegood" days-- you know the kind, where you're lost in the clouds and can't seem to rein yourself back to earth, but everyone expects you to be fully present.

Yeah, but Luna Lovegood is CUTE.

Not sure if I should take offense...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 17, 2012, 06:33:21 pm
Having one of those "Luna Lovegood" days-- you know the kind, where you're lost in the clouds and can't seem to rein yourself back to earth, but everyone expects you to be fully present.

Yeah, but Luna Lovegood is CUTE.

Not sure if I should take offense...

It could be worse. They could have accused you of using inappropriate charms on a goat.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 17, 2012, 07:27:24 pm
Having one of those "Luna Lovegood" days-- you know the kind, where you're lost in the clouds and can't seem to rein yourself back to earth, but everyone expects you to be fully present.

Yeah, but Luna Lovegood is CUTE.

Not sure if I should take offense...

Sounds more like he's saying being Luna Lovegood is a good thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: deadpandoubter on January 17, 2012, 07:29:14 pm
Having one of those "Luna Lovegood" days-- you know the kind, where you're lost in the clouds and can't seem to rein yourself back to earth, but everyone expects you to be fully present.

Yeah, but Luna Lovegood is CUTE.

Not sure if I should take offense...

It could be worse. They could have accused you of using inappropriate charms on a goat.

...! That was my evil twin, I swear!

Sleepy: Ah, I can see that...sorry, calee, I tend to assume the worst.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on January 17, 2012, 07:32:18 pm
Luna....Lovegod?

Uh, what?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: deadpandoubter on January 17, 2012, 07:34:46 pm
Harry Potter, infidel.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 17, 2012, 09:09:08 pm
Being the only glaringly non-bronie on the site but still having enough bronie friends to get the references.
Don't think you're the only non-pony fan around here. The show's about as interesting to me as any other children's cartoon that lacks nostalgia value and the fans range from somewhat benign to more annoying than Rebecca Black.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on January 17, 2012, 11:36:48 pm
You know what annoys me?  When I have a thread I'm particularly interested in show up under "newest post" only to realize that I already read it and forgot to mark all the other shit I don't care about as read earlier.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 18, 2012, 09:01:43 am
I thought I'd gotten rid of the ants in this stupid place, but I woke up this morning to find a crapload of them in the sink. Fuck this stupid shithole.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on January 18, 2012, 09:19:38 am
I thought I'd gotten rid of the ants in this stupid place, but I woke up this morning to find a crapload of them in the sink. Fuck this stupid shithole.

I know your pain. I've dealt with ants in the kitchen several times over the last few years. Last summer I thought I had gotten rid of them, hadn't seen an ant in over a week. Then, my mom decides to leave a plate with peanut butter and a banana peel on the counter, and I came home to find a writhing black mass of ants. I was pretty pissed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Juna Starrider on January 18, 2012, 10:09:57 am
I work midnights, which means I sleep days.  Unfortunately, the next few days consist of a couple of guys renovating the bathroom next to me.   Yay!  No sleep for me!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on January 18, 2012, 03:52:44 pm
You know a political term that annoys me?  "Regulatory Reform"

What does that term even mean exactly?  I've heard it thrown around a lot by a lot of people, and as such it's become one of those politically worthless buzz words in my eyes.  Seriously, whenever I hear someone use the generic term "regulatory reform," I kinda wanna punch them in the face.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 18, 2012, 06:11:04 pm
The fact that my crazy neighbor's boyfriend took it upon himself to mess with the wall heater the two apartments share.

Ironbite-guess who's gonna be freezing this winter?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on January 18, 2012, 06:23:07 pm
I have a new annoyance.  I'm in a Mircocomputer Apps class (required for my programming degree), and all the shit in the book is done in Microsoft Word (or at least, the beginning stuff).  Beyond having no Calibri font (I hear you can install it, but only at your own risk because of copyright, and all that bullshit), there's no style that mimics Word's "Normal" format.  I'd like the assignments to turn out how they're supposed to, but I can't really do that here at home.  As things look, I have to save the file as a .docx and then go down to the school computers (with my car with limited gas) to go and check and change things around so that the line spacing and tabs will show up properly.  Maybe it won't be as big an issue later, but for now, I have to see just how Microsoft treats the slightly different stuff.  Maybe OpenOffice intentionally doesn't save the font type and formatting stuff so that when windows opens it, it'll apply it by default or something.  I don't freaking know, but I have to drive out there and see how it'll look!

Did I mention that the class is online, and barring straight out taking some "lab time" to work on it out at the college, you shouldn't HAVE to go out there to complete your assignments?  Yeah.  :/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 18, 2012, 08:01:37 pm
My right wrist is hurting. Did I mention I'm right handed? I don't know if the puppy did something to it or if I slept on it wrong but it's a bitch and it takes forever to type something out. I seriously hope none of the authors I beta for need me for the next couple of days cause I don't know how long this will take to feel better. Plus, as slow as my typing is tonight I doubt I could do more than one mid-length story right now.

Edit: It took me 20 minutes to type out the small thing in the "good things" thread. Stupid wrist!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 18, 2012, 08:22:39 pm
My sleeping schedule and my body reacting to it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 18, 2012, 09:02:06 pm
Stupid god damn cold weather. I have frost nip on both of my hands.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 18, 2012, 11:59:56 pm
Anti-SOPA & PIPA artwork where it's only a black background with some writing. You know what, I don't mind the ones where there is some interesting censoring going on, like say a drawing of Pinkie Pie with her cutiemark or eyes censored out.  But the black background ones are just half assing it, and lame.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on January 19, 2012, 12:06:04 am
I found out that you can stop the Wikipedia pages from "blacking out" if you hit the "stop loading" (or "X") button right as the text loads. Don't dawdle.

Until I found that out it was incredibly annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vene on January 19, 2012, 12:14:00 am
Oh, about that, wikipedia was using javascript to do it, so having noscript installed made life easy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 19, 2012, 12:22:31 am
1) noscript
2) Google it then use the cached version.

It's amusing how few people know about the cache.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 19, 2012, 12:58:52 am
My mum and sis tend to get up way earlier than me, around 6 in the morning. The bin truck came at around 6:30  and did the rounds and my sister took them back up straight away. When I got up later at 9. Mum accused me of being lazy and just leaving the bins out there. Friggin hell woman, just tell me when the bin guy comes and I'll get up, I seriously have no qualms about being woken up since I can drop to sleep just like that *snaps fingers*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on January 19, 2012, 01:29:54 am
Thanks to the connection being awesome I just came up with another annoyance.

Sometimes I'll open up a link in a new tab.  Sometimes that link is taking a while to get a response from the server, so I want to reload it.  As soon as I try to reload it though, the address bar goes blank, because it's a new goddamn tab.  Grr.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lighthorseman on January 19, 2012, 09:28:40 am
Damn Americo-centric Americans with no understanding of geo-politics, yet assume themselves to be educated and worldly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 19, 2012, 10:53:58 am
Damn Americo-centric Americans with no understanding of geo-politics, yet assume themselves to be educated and worldly.

"Gun control in Europe!? That's unconstitutional!"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lighthorseman on January 19, 2012, 11:02:43 am
Damn Americo-centric Americans with no understanding of geo-politics, yet assume themselves to be educated and worldly.

"Gun control in Europe!? That's unconstitutional!"
Not the precise example which irked me, but an annoying one all the same.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 19, 2012, 11:11:45 am
Odd you mention it since I got into an argument with someone in Belgium about how they apparently don't have gang crime when they clearly do judging by multiple sources and then he tried to say that I need high amounts of wealth to be on social security.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 19, 2012, 07:54:48 pm
The cold weather. I know it's warmer here than a lot of other places, but I don't do well in the cold. When I was walking to class today, I had to make a pit stop in the library so I could warm up, because I just couldn't tolerate the cold for that long.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: deadpandoubter on January 19, 2012, 08:19:21 pm
3 hour long class that falls immediately after 3 classes in a row. Not only am I dead EXHAUSTED by that point, but it's the most boring class I've ever taken. I don't give a good god damn about motherfucking IEPs! When will I need to fill out a goddamned IEP?!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 20, 2012, 01:40:38 am
People who don't thank you when you hold the door for them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 20, 2012, 02:28:54 am
Got bronchitis...I hate coughing to begin with, but chronic coughing?  Yeah...fuck that jank.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 20, 2012, 05:09:09 am
Typing a post only to have my wifi flicker as I hit send so it never goes through.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 20, 2012, 06:35:44 am
Typing a post only to have my wifi flicker as I hit send so it never goes through.

Sometimes you can recover by hitting back.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lighthorseman on January 20, 2012, 07:58:06 am
People who don't thank you when you hold the door for them.
Should be the only crime for which the death penalty is considered.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 20, 2012, 08:10:10 am
Typing a post only to have my wifi flicker as I hit send so it never goes through.

Sometimes you can recover by hitting back.

Alas, I tried that and the field was now blank. Thankfully it was a post complaining about my screwed up sleep cycle as of late and not something I'd spent half an hour or more researching (only to have the person I was addressing ignore the research. But that is a bitch for another moment).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 20, 2012, 08:25:41 am
Yeah, unfortunately it's only sometimes. I find it's easier when it's in the quick reply rather than in its on 'post reply' page. Ah well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on January 20, 2012, 09:47:53 am
That some idiot ran a red light and would have T-boned me had I not been able to swerve in to the next lane. Fucking asshole.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on January 20, 2012, 11:32:33 am
I really find it annoying when people bitch about this and that about illegals and blah blah blah when they've never had to earn their citizenship themselves, and take it totally for granted.  Seriously, it's not a simple fucking process.

http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/applying-for-us-citizenship-naturalization-30218.html
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 20, 2012, 12:55:24 pm
Headaches.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on January 20, 2012, 04:08:50 pm
I have a new bitch:  Plastic containers that are as difficult to fuck as open, and pretty much impossible by hand.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on January 20, 2012, 05:27:56 pm
I bought a game for my DS and I can't figure out what I'm supposed to be doing in it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on January 20, 2012, 05:34:13 pm
My eyes are hurt like no ones business for the past 20 hours and my entire body aches from so i fell like i have some sort of sickness which just puts a damper on my already shitty life.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 21, 2012, 12:23:14 am
WTF??? The Illuminati/Bohemian Grove-likeness of some passages of the novel Star Wars:Darth Plagueis. It annoys me because I feel as if I'm reading some newsletter or blog of wackadoodle Alex Jones...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eniliad on January 21, 2012, 12:25:17 am
I've bitched about it on a couple posts elsewhere, and I wanna be a whiny bitch one more time:

I have a flu. It's fucking with my brain.

Specifically, my critical thinking and analysis. I've managed to completely miss the point of almost half a dozen posts today. I'm trying so hard to think clearly and I'm getting nothing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: deadpandoubter on January 21, 2012, 12:31:16 am
Try being that way WITHOUT a virus of some sort. [/others-have-it-worse-so-you-can't-complain]

I am so tired. End of the school week, I've got...*counts* 4 papers due Monday/Tuesday, I have to take a friend's puppy to housetraining class tomorrow, and on Sunday I have to roam a mall with ear plugs in my ears to simulate deafness so I can 'experience the same communication boundaries as Deaf people'. My professors are trying to kill me, and I'm THIS close to fighting back.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on January 21, 2012, 08:48:03 am
Teaching a 6-hour-long class, and only ending up getting to relax for about 15 minutes, total, of the hour's worth of break time that both teachers and students are entitled to. x.x
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 21, 2012, 09:02:08 am
My sleep cycle has been completely whackadoo for over a month now. I have to fight my body to get it to go to sleep. On a good day I'm only up for around 20 hours. A bad "day" can stretch for over 36. And because I have school aged children the amount of sleep I get after one of these spells is completely dependent on factors like day of the week, time my body finally decided to give in, if my mother is feeling generous enough to get the kids off to the bus for me, and a large number of other things that can and do go wrong. Like going to bed at midnight, the puppy waking me up because she's acting like she needs to go out, and then having it turn out she just wanted to chase the damned raccoon. So go to bed at midnight, get up at 3:45, be up for another 20 to "god only knows" hours, and not be able to return to sleep.

And while my therapy has significantly reduced the dosage of anti-depressants I am currently on; most sleep medication, doctor ordered or otc, doesn't mix well with them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 21, 2012, 09:06:14 am
Being woken up by a damn turkey doing its little churk churk churk sound walking back and forth in the pouring rain because its too dumb to either get undercover or fly back OVER the fence it happened to fly INTO to begin with. 
Dumb dumb birds...
Oh, good morning everyone! *Waves*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 21, 2012, 09:13:36 am
Being woken up by a damn turkey doing its little churk churk churk sound walking back and forth in the pouring rain because its too dumb to either get undercover or fly back OVER the fence it happened to fly INTO to begin with. 
Dumb dumb birds...
Oh, good morning everyone! *Waves*

It's morning? Why, so it is.

I left a video for you in the youtube thread, Spaceprog, but I think I may have put one too many "s"s in your name.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 21, 2012, 09:20:14 am
Thanks, but I'll have to view it when next I'm at my cousin's house.  My home compy is dial-up (OH THE HUMANITY!).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 21, 2012, 09:25:02 am
Oh, dial up, now that was annoying.

And it was Vic Henley who had the joke about Nascar on the radio, Jeff Gordon, and how to screw with homophobes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on January 21, 2012, 10:05:35 am
Even though I've been dealing with fucked up sleeping cycles since I was a teenager, it's still very annoying. For the last week I've been all messed up x.x
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 21, 2012, 10:13:08 am
What's a normal sleep schedule supposed to be?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 21, 2012, 10:16:26 am
What's a normal sleep schedule supposed to be?

15-17 awake/7-9 asleep. Anything too far over on one or the other usually indicates some sort of health problem.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 21, 2012, 10:18:58 am
I was being silly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 21, 2012, 10:31:29 am
Annoying: The difficulty of conveying deadpan humour in text form.  Or humour at all without the overuse of smileys.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 21, 2012, 10:33:17 am
Oooh, something else. I hate that tone generally doesn't carrying well over the internet. Nothing really on this thread, except my sleep deprived mind being too literal, but in general.

I could say, "Sure. Obama gets fucked by donkeys and has a steaming bowl of half dead kittens for breakfast every morning. He slurps up their little guts while they mewl plaintively and tries to futilely bat him away with their tiny paws."


Sadly, without the /sarcasm tag someone out there would take that as a serious statement.

And what Spaceprog said.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 21, 2012, 10:45:16 am
Awwww... poor kittens :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 21, 2012, 10:59:40 am
It's okay. Sometimes I do have deadpan humor that doesn't translate well even in the real world. I try to do what I can to make it more obvious but sometimes it doesn't work. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vene on January 21, 2012, 11:17:52 am
I think the cold killed my car's battery. But, the thing is a piece of shit anyway.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on January 21, 2012, 11:23:27 am
My debit card info was stolen and about $400 was charged to my account (at least they were kind enough to leave me 75 fucking cents) while I'm trying to save $600 for hair removal. The Credit Union I'm with was cool about it and I should get the money back in time, I just can't use that debit card anymore and have to wait 2 weeks to get a new one mailed to me.

Yeah, I didn't feel like making a F&B thread so I just posted here cause I'm annoyed  ;)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on January 21, 2012, 11:28:57 am
Customers at work asking us when we are moving while we're in the middle of dissambling something and 1/3 of the store is empty.  Really?  Are you seriously that oblivious?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 21, 2012, 11:34:18 am
My debit card info was stolen and about $400 was charged to my account (at least they were kind enough to leave me 75 fucking cents) while I'm trying to save $600 for hair removal. The Credit Union I'm with was cool about it and I should get the money back in time, I just can't use that debit card anymore and have to wait 2 weeks to get a new one mailed to me.

Yeah, I didn't feel like making a F&B thread so I just posted here cause I'm annoyed  ;)

They didn't give you a temp card at the branch? That's what I did.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on January 21, 2012, 11:35:57 am
My debit card info was stolen and about $400 was charged to my account (at least they were kind enough to leave me 75 fucking cents) while I'm trying to save $600 for hair removal. The Credit Union I'm with was cool about it and I should get the money back in time, I just can't use that debit card anymore and have to wait 2 weeks to get a new one mailed to me.

Yeah, I didn't feel like making a F&B thread so I just posted here cause I'm annoyed  ;)

They didn't give you a temp card at the branch? That's what I did.

No, they're going to mail it to me in a couple weeks. I don't mind the wait (I really only used the card at a few sites and only once in person in 2 years of having the dang thing).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vene on January 21, 2012, 11:36:18 am
My debit card info was stolen and about $400 was charged to my account (at least they were kind enough to leave me 75 fucking cents) while I'm trying to save $600 for hair removal. The Credit Union I'm with was cool about it and I should get the money back in time, I just can't use that debit card anymore and have to wait 2 weeks to get a new one mailed to me.

Yeah, I didn't feel like making a F&B thread so I just posted here cause I'm annoyed  ;)

They didn't give you a temp card at the branch? That's what I did.
This was with a credit card, but a couple months ago somebody stole my info and used it to buy a laptop. The bank just mailed me a new one. The actual charge took a little bit longer to get sorted out, but I got the money back.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 21, 2012, 12:16:19 pm
No, I think you both misunderstand me.

You can actually go to the branch, order the new card then they give you a temporary one to use until you get your new card in the mail.

See? (https://www.wellsfargo.com/help/faqs/instantdebit)

It's usually called Instant Debit or Temporary Debit Card or something.

So you don't actually have to wait.

But whichever. I couldn't wait so I went in and got the temp card.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on January 21, 2012, 12:31:47 pm
Oh, I use a very local credit union and I don't think they offer temporary cards (I didn't ask directly for one, but I did ask about not using my old card and requesting a new one, while sullenly saying I'd have to wait).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Oriet on January 21, 2012, 01:03:23 pm
I hate that tone generally doesn't carrying well over the internet.
Simple, just read everything in a cheesy sci-fi robot voice.

(http://i.imgur.com/xac6l.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 21, 2012, 01:05:03 pm
Oh, I use a very local credit union and I don't think they offer temporary cards (I didn't ask directly for one, but I did ask about not using my old card and requesting a new one, while sullenly saying I'd have to wait).

Fairy nuff.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ranger_Joe on January 21, 2012, 02:44:58 pm
Oh, I use a very local credit union and I don't think they offer temporary cards (I didn't ask directly for one, but I did ask about not using my old card and requesting a new one, while sullenly saying I'd have to wait).

Fairy nuff.

I totally read Fairy Muff. lol
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 21, 2012, 02:57:47 pm
Well if that's what you like. :P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ranger_Joe on January 21, 2012, 03:08:42 pm
I just tore my entire room apart looking for something and then found it...sitting on my night stand, where I looked 6 or 7 times prior to annihilating my room.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Juna Starrider on January 21, 2012, 03:55:11 pm
A coworker was complaining about  the fight with her boyfriend.  Instead of telling me "He wanted me to take care of my sick child, even though I hadn't slept for the past day and a half", she basically gave me an itinerary of the child's illness, exactly how much sleep she had, hospital visits, calls to her husband. etc.

Simply put, if you wish to vent to me, just say it succintly, don't go into detail and provide a whole background as if you want to really convince me you've been wronged.

Also, if someone doesn't reply back to your hello, don't bloody assume they are angry at you.  Too many people assume other people carry grudges and are angry at  other people.  Jeesh, I thought I was paranoid.


Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eniliad on January 21, 2012, 04:11:42 pm
What's a normal sleep schedule supposed to be?

15-17 awake/7-9 asleep. Anything too far over on one or the other usually indicates some sort of health problem.

Oh great. My health problem is giving me health problems. :P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rtvc2012 on January 21, 2012, 04:19:06 pm
The phrase "in this economy"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auri-El on January 21, 2012, 10:10:56 pm
People. People annoy me.

>.<
Some major shit going on in another community I'm in. People never cease to disappoint me with the name-calling, the us vs. them, the accusations flying. I've been there two years, seen a lot of major fights. I've never seen this much of a divide between the two "factions".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 21, 2012, 10:15:22 pm
Trigger warning about rape ahead:

When people make victim-blaming or slut-shaming rape 'jokes' then proceed to act completely baffled when people get mad at them for it. Then they get mad when it's explained why victim blaming or slut-shaming rape 'jokes' are considered offensive and stop listening to you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 21, 2012, 10:37:39 pm
Trigger warning about rape ahead:

When people make victim-blaming or slut-shaming rape 'jokes' then proceed to act completely baffled when people get mad at them for it. Then they get mad when it's explained why victim blaming or slut-shaming rape 'jokes' are considered offensive and stop listening to you.

This, this in spades.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on January 21, 2012, 11:37:09 pm
The store where I work has a clearance section that sells brand-new but out-of-season clothes for as little as 1/50 their original price. I shit you not. A woman today bought $30 jeans for $0.23 and I have a few $25 skirts that were reduced to $0.47 apiece. On top of that, every now and then we'll offer a FURTHER discount (at the moment it's 50% off the already massively reduced prices) so it's possible to buy hundreds of dollars worth of stuff for $20 or less.

Despite this, there are a bunch of EXTREMELY CHEAP people who habitually come shopping but refuse to take anything that costs more than a certain amount--some of them will go as high as $10 for one item, depending on what it is, but most won't go more than $3 an item. Plus, they always have a veritable MOUNTAIN of stuff that, when piled on my counter, goes over my head. Having to repeat, "The price is X, would you like to keep it?" for every item I scan makes the whole business take three times as long and leaves me with a huge mess of clothes I have to hang back up. All of them are rude and will argue about a disparity of a few pennies.

I get that money is tight because the economy is shit--trust me, I KNOW. I live in it. But they're never saving more than a few dollars at a time. It's all just FUCKING ANNOYING to the point where, when one of these customers walks in, I will develop a sudden debilitating illness so I have an excuse not to deal with them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 22, 2012, 12:40:54 am
Here you go, Cait.

http://www.customerssuck.com

Enjoy. ;)

This site recommended for anyone passing through Retail Hell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: deadpandoubter on January 22, 2012, 12:44:48 am
*hiss* INCOME TAXESSSSSS.

Okay, so I'm trying to get a wee bit of a head start, and H&R Block and TurboTax both have free federal filing, so I tried both of them out. H&r Block says I'll get about $800 (SWEET) while TurboTax says I not only get NOTHING, I owe the state $109. Also, I'm "too young" for Earned Income Credit because I had the audacity to NOT be born in or prior to 1987.

Did I mention that my income is $8,000 a year?

*hisses at the IRS* Fuuuuuuuuck yooooooooou.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 22, 2012, 12:46:50 am
Here you go, Cait.

http://www.customerssuck.com

Enjoy. ;)

This site recommended for anyone passing through Retail Hell.

Retail Hell (http://www.retailhellunderground.com/) you say?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: anti-nonsense on January 22, 2012, 12:49:19 am
what about www.notalwaysright.com?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 22, 2012, 12:51:38 am
Bunny bites when I'm supposed to be working on something else.

Yes, I feel you nibbling at my ankles, plot, but I really need to finish this one before I start working on something else.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lighthorseman on January 22, 2012, 12:52:34 am
Double standards.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on January 22, 2012, 01:21:22 am
The store where I work has a clearance section that sells brand-new but out-of-season clothes for as little as 1/50 their original price. I shit you not. A woman today bought $30 jeans for $0.23 and I have a few $25 skirts that were reduced to $0.47 apiece. On top of that, every now and then we'll offer a FURTHER discount (at the moment it's 50% off the already massively reduced prices) so it's possible to buy hundreds of dollars worth of stuff for $20 or less.

Despite this, there are a bunch of EXTREMELY CHEAP people who habitually come shopping but refuse to take anything that costs more than a certain amount--some of them will go as high as $10 for one item, depending on what it is, but most won't go more than $3 an item. Plus, they always have a veritable MOUNTAIN of stuff that, when piled on my counter, goes over my head. Having to repeat, "The price is X, would you like to keep it?" for every item I scan makes the whole business take three times as long and leaves me with a huge mess of clothes I have to hang back up. All of them are rude and will argue about a disparity of a few pennies.

I get that money is tight because the economy is shit--trust me, I KNOW. I live in it. But they're never saving more than a few dollars at a time. It's all just FUCKING ANNOYING to the point where, when one of these customers walks in, I will develop a sudden debilitating illness so I have an excuse not to deal with them.

Retail made me realize long ago how stupid some people really are.  I know exactly how you feel.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 22, 2012, 02:14:42 am
I never, ever want to work retail again. Christ, what a horrible experience. The customers suck, the bosses suck, the co-workers suck and the wages suck. I'm really not sure how I even had the patience to deal with the shit jobs I worked as a teenager.

Really makes me appreciate just how easy-going my current job is.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on January 22, 2012, 11:50:26 am
I think like any type of job it depends on where you work.  I'm a retail manager and I actually enjoy my boss and my coworkers.  Annoying customers are gonna be there no matter where you go though unfortunately.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: deadpandoubter on January 22, 2012, 10:08:16 pm
I just found out that JesuOtaku insinuated that homosexuals are all promiscuous, that homosexuality is a lifestyle and a culture that promotes promiscuity, that she was soooo scared to voice her (idiotic) opinion because even though she's demonstrated that she holds negative views of queers, her concerns are legitimate and queers just don't want to hear it, and that none of her "gay friends" have accused her of being a bigot.

Source: http://www.formspring.me/JesuOtaku/q/156949956148620942

Fuck you, JO. You and your boyfriend, whose labeling of transwomen as men had already pissed me off, demonstrate some of the shittiest attitudes available south of the Mason-Dixon line.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 22, 2012, 10:48:24 pm
Meh she's from Nashville and is young and an anime reviewer.  I tend to ignore her and her opiions.

Ironbite-really should unfollow her from twitter as her foamspring binges tend to make my phone blow up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 22, 2012, 11:02:31 pm
I just found out that JesuOtaku insinuated that homosexuals are all promiscuous, that homosexuality is a lifestyle and a culture that promotes promiscuity, that she was soooo scared to voice her (idiotic) opinion because even though she's demonstrated that she holds negative views of queers, her concerns are legitimate and queers just don't want to hear it, and that none of her "gay friends" have accused her of being a bigot.

Source: http://www.formspring.me/JesuOtaku/q/156949956148620942

Fuck you, JO. You and your boyfriend, whose labeling of transwomen as men had already pissed me off, demonstrate some of the shittiest attitudes available south of the Mason-Dixon line.

I love that defense.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: deadpandoubter on January 22, 2012, 11:30:31 pm
Meh she's from Nashville and is young and an anime reviewer.  I tend to ignore her and her opiions.

Ironbite-really should unfollow her from twitter as her foamspring binges tend to make my phone blow up.

The 'anime reviewer' part makes me wonder if she gets all of her info on all things queer via anime. Yaoi men aren't known for keeping it in their pants and Haruhi's dad from "Ouran High School Host Club" isn't your typical bisexual crossdresser, is all I'm saying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 22, 2012, 11:36:36 pm
I have to get up early tomorrow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 23, 2012, 12:42:21 am
Meh she's from Nashville and is young and an anime reviewer.  I tend to ignore her and her opiions.

Ironbite-really should unfollow her from twitter as her foamspring binges tend to make my phone blow up.

The 'anime reviewer' part makes me wonder if she gets all of her info on all things queer via anime. Yaoi men aren't known for keeping it in their pants and Haruhi's dad from "Ouran High School Host Club" isn't your typical bisexual crossdresser, is all I'm saying.

Well there's that but she's also from Tennessee so she comes from that culture and they're not exactly tolerant of queers.  And Nash...Nash is in his 40s.  He's really set in his ways in certain respects.  I don't pay attention to either of 'em.

Ironbite-cept on twitter.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: sandman on January 23, 2012, 08:53:06 am
Check this out: here in Northeast Ohio, the power and water utilities have been promoting conservation pretty heavily the past few years....and now have said that they are selling less product and need to raise their rates to remain profitable. In other words, we did what we were asked and conserved, and have now been told we have to pay the same amount we did back when we weren't conserving.

Tell me, utilities....what was the fucking point of that?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on January 23, 2012, 04:25:44 pm
The fact that apparently the concept of a ham sandwich without cheese is a violation against some sort of fundamental law, because they keep fucking putting cheese in my goddamn sandwiches.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 23, 2012, 04:34:15 pm
My back seems fucked up because of the unusually heavy load I have to carry in my backpack on Mon/Wed/Fri.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: deadpandoubter on January 23, 2012, 05:43:33 pm
That familiar old "I'm wearing a facade and am secretly an evil being" feeling is back.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on January 23, 2012, 06:20:35 pm
People saying 'I could care less' (so you care then?) and people saying 'X as' where X is a state of being (e.g. it is hot as).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on January 23, 2012, 07:45:32 pm
The phrase "in this economy"

As opposed to the Narnian economy?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 23, 2012, 11:50:58 pm
Depending on how tetchy I am,  "Could care less" "Irregardless", and double (or triple or quadruple...)negatives  tend to irk.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: DarkfireTaimatsu on January 24, 2012, 12:14:21 am
Depending on how tetchy I am,  "Could care less" "Irregardless", and double (or triple or quadruple...)negatives  tend to irk.

Irredisregardless, do you don't not dislike not Taimatsu?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 24, 2012, 01:18:29 am
Depending on how tetchy I am,  "Could care less" "Irregardless", and double (or triple or quadruple...)negatives  tend to irk.

Irredisregardless, do you don't not dislike not Taimatsu?

.... *eyes cross*
My head asplode.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 24, 2012, 11:23:27 am
Some fucker tried to hack/hacked my one email
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 24, 2012, 11:35:21 am
We get these radio on tv channels with themes like "Party Music" "Pop Hits" "The 80s" etc. For some reason I keep getting brain farts and tuning into the 90's channel. That's the music that defines a large portion of my childhood and early teenage years, after all. Except I've forgotten that for every "She's So High" or Pearl Jam's version of "Last Kiss" there seems to be five "MmmBop" or "Macarenas". The 90's were highlighted by boy bands and one hit wonders, after all.

And yet I keep tuning in every time hoping to catch a K-Ci and Jojo.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 24, 2012, 11:39:58 am
We get these radio on tv channels with themes like "Party Music" "Pop Hits" "The 80s" etc. For some reason I keep getting brain farts and tuning into the 90's channel. That's the music that defines a large portion of my childhood and early teenage years, after all. Except I've forgotten that for every "She's So High" or Pearl Jam's version of "Last Kiss" there seems to be five "MmmBop" or "Macarenas". The 90's were highlighted by boy bands and one hit wonders, after all.

And yet I keep tuning in every time hoping to catch a K-Ci and Jojo.

Here have some K-Ci & Jojo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXvMT_mVbqw
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 24, 2012, 11:46:51 am
*squeals* Eeeeeee! Thank you!

I am well aware how wonderfully cheesetastic that song is, but I have some fond memories attached to it.

Edit: Adding that moment when the last thread/section you've got marked unread is the one you both want to read and dread reading. Today, for me, it's P&G because of the dead cat. I haven't even read the thread yet but mentions of it have popped up in some of the other ones. I know I'm going to be sad, I know I am going to rage, and I know I'm going to feel helpless because there is nothing I can do to help this family out. At least people on facebook are talking about starting a fund to help the 101 year old woman get back her house. But this? Even if the person is caught they'll still get the bare minimum sentencing and might not get any jail time at all. And someone's family pet is still gone, with no way to bring it back.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on January 24, 2012, 03:27:06 pm
That at least twice a week I get a massive headache at work due to idiots spraying way too much air freshener in the bathroom. I work right next to the bathroom and the smell of the air freshener always leaves the bathroom and drifts in to my area.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rtvc2012 on January 24, 2012, 03:36:01 pm
The following songs:
"Downtown" by Petula Clark
"Survivor" by Destiny's Child

Forget "Friday", THOSE are the two most annoying Ear Worms I've ever heard
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 24, 2012, 04:54:50 pm
The following songs:
"Downtown" by Petula Clark
"Survivor" by Destiny's Child

Forget "Friday", THOSE are the two most annoying Ear Worms I've ever heard

Aww... I like that song.  :p
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on January 24, 2012, 05:42:39 pm
The following songs:
"Downtown" by Petula Clark
"Survivor" by Destiny's Child

Forget "Friday", THOSE are the two most annoying Ear Worms I've ever heard

Aww... I like that song.  :p

So do I. :3
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on January 24, 2012, 05:51:34 pm
TJ Lipscomb, since you're releasing new rare dragons to commemorate the Year of the Dragon, why the fuck did you only release them in one place? The point of having multiple habitats was to reduce lag and increase drop sites!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 24, 2012, 06:23:03 pm
Oh, just the fact that a motherfucking asshole from my class stole my goddamn syllabus because he's a fucking moron and can't follow directions, and now I don't know what the fuck to do for this assignment. And surprise surprise, the professor didn't post it online. Motherfucking cunt.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 24, 2012, 06:41:40 pm
My mother doesn't pay attention when it's her turn to sweep the floors and keeps killing vacuums. She then yells at me to fix them, even though that normally means taking the whole damned thing apart to get the entire clog undone, if it can be fixed at all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vene on January 24, 2012, 07:09:53 pm
GE is dicking me around. A couple months ago I went to get my car repaired and considered getting financing, but decided against it. As a result an account through them was set up. I got my car fixed and I paid the bill in full. Then I got a bill from GE saying they wanted ~$2k. I took it to the people who repaired my car and they told me they had no record of the transaction in question, so they told me they would tell GE to give me a refund. As a result, I did not pay the bill and when I called their customer service number I told the rep that I was not going to pay it because the transaction never happened. I was told it would take about a week for the system to get updated and for me to get my account credited. Now they're calling me asking for the money and after speaking with the owner of the car shop I found out they think I've received a refund because GE said that is what happened. I don't know what the fuck GE thinks they're trying to do, but I'm not giving them a fucking cent of my money. I'll take the fuckers to court if I have to do it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 25, 2012, 08:14:01 am
People who cry about how "PC gaming is dying", especially when they point to game stores stocking fuck all PC games nowadays as evidence. Gee Einstein, you suppose that, oh I don't know, services such as Steam, GamersGate and Good Old Games selling PC games for much lower prices than retail has anything to do with it? Nooo, that would make to much sense and force you to drop the whole PC gamer martyr bullshit. We can't have that now can we?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 25, 2012, 09:05:12 am
Being perpetually absent minded when non-life altering things aren't right in my face. Especially when those things make other people think you're being rude.

Example: Last friday I had one of my "series of unfortunate events" days. I had at least three different tabs with various conversations open when firefox crashed. I restarted the computer and started messing with other stuff, telling myself I'd come back to those things later. Cause, yeah, my brain goes "Oooh! Shiny!" and runs off in random directions when not corralled. On top of that there are kids, dogs, housework and other offline things to take my attention and slip ups happen. This slip up just meant that I have at least 5 different on site messages from three different sites I thought I had responded to and it looks like I actually did not. I'm back tracking right now and making sure to get back with everyone.

So, yeah, if you sent me a message last friday night, or possibly even last saturday, I'm so sorry for not getting back to you and am playing catch up when not distracted by the shiny.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kain on January 25, 2012, 09:26:01 am
Having depression and all the fucking things that come with it.

When the psychomotor retardation kicks in and I can't move at all.

When a breakdown kicks in and I weep, scream and punch holes in my bedroom door.

When my parents seem to know all the syndrome's causes, but none of its effects.

When I finally come out about being suicidal and it feels like it's not being taken seriously.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on January 25, 2012, 10:27:36 am
The band lineup for a festival I'm interested in is supposed to be announced today, but it hasn't been yet. I've been waiting so long.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 25, 2012, 10:49:40 am
Going to bed for a few hours then waking up feeling like crud then going back to bed and waking up yet again because someone you don't know called your cell phone and now you can't go back to sleep because the internet is awake or so your brain tells you even tho you're a zombie and making run-on sentences.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eniliad on January 25, 2012, 10:56:07 am
Today, I was supposed to go into the school to get my credits from my last uni moved to this one and applied toward my major. I didn't get to sleep until late last night because I took Excederin at midnight to quash a migraine. After three hours of sleep max, at 6 AM, I got a call from my mother. She sprained her ankle at the gas station and needed help getting inside. I did, and offered to go into the school on Friday instead (it's drop-in, not appt) and take my youngest sister to the orthodontist, which she was going to do today. Classes don't start until April anyway, so there's really no rush. So, I decided to try to get some more sleep.

20 minutes later, as I'm dozing off, I get a call from mom from the family room: She's convinced my grandma to come down and pick my youngest sister up, so I can still make my meeting with the counselor! On three hours of sleep! I told her no... she's telling me I can't "keep putting this off", and I tell her that in fact, yes I can for two more days. She didn't sound too happy with that but I don't care... I'm just so tired. Unfortunately, it's now daytime. Can't get back to sleep.

Today's gonna suck... >.<
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 25, 2012, 06:17:00 pm
Having animal control called on our perfectly fine and healthy animals.

Ironbite-there's an upside to this.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 25, 2012, 06:23:28 pm
Having animal control called on our perfectly fine and healthy animals.

Ironbite-there's an upside to this.

Do we get to hear the story or will you keep us guessing?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on January 25, 2012, 06:25:27 pm
When I finally come out about being suicidal and it feels like it's not being taken seriously.

DDDD:

*hugs* I've been there, man.  If you ever want to talk about it, I'm here for you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Napoleon the Clown on January 25, 2012, 06:26:16 pm
Having animal control called on our perfectly fine and healthy animals.

Ironbite-there's an upside to this.

Do we get to hear the story or will you keep us guessing?
Check the "Anything Good Happen Today?" thread.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 25, 2012, 06:31:25 pm
We had animal control called on us for our chickens and turkeys.   

Thing was, they aren't our chickens and turkeys.   Take it up with our redneck neighbours. 
I ain't getting around those turkeys.  Particularly the Tom.   Those things can rip you up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 25, 2012, 06:32:40 pm
Having animal control called on our perfectly fine and healthy animals.

Ironbite-there's an upside to this.

Do we get to hear the story or will you keep us guessing?
Check the "Anything Good Happen Today?" thread.

Ah, yes, saw that after I posted that. Thank you, though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VirtualStranger on January 25, 2012, 06:38:22 pm
This pretty much sums up much of what I hate about Christmas.

(http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/tradition.png)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 26, 2012, 01:45:45 am
This pretty much sums up much of what I hate about Christmas.

(http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/tradition.png)
Are you saying that contemporary Christmas songs any less horrid?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 26, 2012, 08:07:56 am
This pretty much sums up much of what I hate about Christmas.

(http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/tradition.png)
Are you saying that contemporary Christmas songs any less horrid?

Patton Oswalt on the darkest, most disturbing Christmas song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq10bz3PxyY
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: deadpandoubter on January 26, 2012, 10:03:29 am
After going to bed suicidal and exhausted, I woke up with the mother of all gastrointestinal attacks. I was SUPPOSED to go to leadership coaching at 10, then have three classes 11-3:30, then my 4:30 class, then my 7:30 club meeting, but it's looking like only the evening class and the club meeting are going to happen.

And I still want to hurt myself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 26, 2012, 01:33:14 pm
Listening to people have sex in the room above me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on January 26, 2012, 01:52:34 pm
Listening to people have sex in the room above me.

Music = all the way up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 26, 2012, 02:09:35 pm
Having the middle and end of a story written with absolutely no idea how to start the beginning.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Da Rat Bastid on January 26, 2012, 03:01:16 pm
Except I've forgotten that for every "She's So High" or Pearl Jam's version of "Last Kiss" there seems to be five "MmmBop" or "Macarenas". The 90's were highlighted by boy bands and one hit wonders, after all.

It could be worse.  Be thankful you didn't spend the first several years of your life in the 70s, when disco music was king.  :-[ *painful wince, shudder*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 26, 2012, 03:36:38 pm
Except I've forgotten that for every "She's So High" or Pearl Jam's version of "Last Kiss" there seems to be five "MmmBop" or "Macarenas". The 90's were highlighted by boy bands and one hit wonders, after all.

It could be worse.  Be thankful you didn't spend the first several years of your life in the 70s, when disco music was king.  :-[ *painful wince, shudder*
http://forums.fstdt.net/index.php?action=post;quote=14500;topic=13.300

You win. But you had.... Okay, I was going to say Roy Orbison but his very best stuff happened the decade before and the decade after. *thinks* Um, the Eagles? I'll admit to having a fondness for Don Henley's solo stuff (my favorite was a screwed up "I don't need you anymore" song called Miss Ghost that no one seems to have on youtube) but I will rock karaoke to Hotel California.

Plus, a lot of the stuff I grew up listen to and remember fondly is either sappy with a good memory attached or so bad it's good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyhrYis509A

I will still jump to my feet and bounce around the room if this comes on the radio.

Edit: Forgot to mention, you had Tim Curry's first two albums (the song "Paradise Garage" would be great for you to listen to, it makes fun of disco so wonderfully) and the original soundtrack to The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 26, 2012, 05:30:09 pm
I found Barbie Girl as #1 on a list of worst songs from the 90's list. Sounds about right.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on January 26, 2012, 05:30:49 pm
Except I've forgotten that for every "She's So High" or Pearl Jam's version of "Last Kiss" there seems to be five "MmmBop" or "Macarenas". The 90's were highlighted by boy bands and one hit wonders, after all.

It could be worse.  Be thankful you didn't spend the first several years of your life in the 70s, when disco music was king.  :-[ *painful wince, shudder*

...*hides her copies of "Stayin' Alive," "Boogie Wonderland," and "Shake Your Booty"* >.>

YOU SAW NOTHING!!

As for "Barbie Girl," I always saw it as poking fun at Valley Girls.  "I'm a blonde bimbo girl in a fantasy world," after all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 26, 2012, 05:43:29 pm
Except I've forgotten that for every "She's So High" or Pearl Jam's version of "Last Kiss" there seems to be five "MmmBop" or "Macarenas". The 90's were highlighted by boy bands and one hit wonders, after all.

It could be worse.  Be thankful you didn't spend the first several years of your life in the 70s, when disco music was king.  :-[ *painful wince, shudder*

...*hides her copies of "Stayin' Alive," "Boogie Wonderland," and "Shake Your Booty"* >.>

YOU SAW NOTHING!!

We see all!

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As for "Barbie Girl," I always saw it as poking fun at Valley Girls.  "I'm a blonde bimbo girl in a fantasy world," after all.

It can be viewed another way?

Make me walk, make me talk;
Do whatever you please
I can act like a star;
I can beg on my knees


I remember two things about that song when it first came out. 1) Mattel was pissed, which meant it got even more airtime. 2) My local Morning Zoo radio show did a parody and pointed out barbie didn't have flexible knees when the song came out. I have no idea if any of them do now as my kids have asked for a sole barbie doll and that's because they liked her shoes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Keiro Dreamwalker on January 26, 2012, 06:54:09 pm
The depression that I deal with on a daily basis.

It is so goddamn annoying. :/

... Annnnd yeah. I'll just leave it at that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 26, 2012, 06:57:00 pm
When the smallest thing can set you off whether sadness or anger it doesn't matter.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Keiro Dreamwalker on January 26, 2012, 06:59:45 pm
When the smallest thing can set you off whether sadness or anger it doesn't matter.

THIS, SO GODDAMN MUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH -echoes-
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 26, 2012, 10:36:51 pm
It annoys me when I can't do anything to help the people around me who have depression, because I have depression too, and I know it's different for everyone.  Actually more like frustrating than annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Napoleon the Clown on January 27, 2012, 01:59:02 am
Six day work weeks.

I like having free time, dammit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 27, 2012, 02:19:45 am
Are you getting overtime pay?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Napoleon the Clown on January 27, 2012, 03:28:11 am
Fuck no. That only happens if I go over 40 hours.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 27, 2012, 04:02:21 am
most workplaces (corporate level anyway) would rather slit their throats than give overtime.
Another annoying thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 27, 2012, 04:16:01 am
most workplaces (corporate level anyway) would rather slit their throats than give overtime.
Another annoying thing.

Unless you can stand to do bill collection. Two weeks straight during our busy period my section had the offer of 64 hour work weeks. 128 hours of my life later...

People who steal food out of the company fridge. Or the person who takes the last cup of coffee and thinks that they shouldn't have to start a new pot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on January 27, 2012, 08:31:19 am
The fact that after I've gotten married and only got asked out 3 times prior to dating my wife, all these girls that have been "secretly crushing on me" or just new girls in general seem to be crawling out of the woodwork. Stupid "forbidden fruit" idea...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 27, 2012, 10:03:51 am
My almost OCD like behavior regarding certain, inconsequential things. I can't remember half of what I learned in high school but I have five different aywas spreadsheets and will have 16 once I complete the project I'm working on. I have three different google docs for just one of the stories I'm the beta for (Notes with sub-headers for general notes and then notes by story. This further breaks down into notes by chapter under individual stories. Like the main conflict of chapter one of the prequel won't get mentioned until chapter 17 of the main story. So it will go under general notes, chapter 1 notes for the prequel, and chapter 17 notes for the main story. I'm working on a comprehensive timeline in the second document, which is hindered by the fact my co-author came up with birth order for a family with ten kids but neither of us thought of ages past "Eh, the second youngest was an adult when the youngest was born". And the third document is a character/location tally which, again, gets broken down into: General, by story, and sub-categories under the stories for the order of appearance in each individual chapter. There are also minor notes next to each character marking the important things they did in each chapter. Like Lyra's chapter 12 bio has the short note "The first (and so far only) time Lyra has used the full designation of Lyra Kasai." or her husband's chapter 13 bio of "This is the second time Koori has introduced himself with 'I am Koori Kasai. Member of the house of the great mother and dark father. Brother to the current Oushen. Mate of Lyra. Progenitor of Midori. I swear my allegiance to the Oushen, long may she reign.' even though he is now aware that the humans have no damned idea what he's talking about. When we do the overhaul, are we keeping this as evidence of the formality of the royalty in their society or is it just evidence of his trickster-ish nature?".). And right now I'm taking notes for something completely unrelated to the two involving a debate on character interpretation.

It would be one thing if I was actually able to apply these talents for meticulousness to something useful. But, no, when I try to do that I freeze, or become scatterbrained, or I get bored and wander off after something shiny.

Edit: Need to add my seeming inability to work by myself. I have not finished anything, that I shared with others, that did not have a a co-author credit in over six months.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Keiro Dreamwalker on January 27, 2012, 01:45:37 pm
Thinking through the loads upon loads of factors that go into apartment searches.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on January 27, 2012, 07:36:27 pm
I'm about to go to bed, and I have that stupid J.G. Wentworth song stuck in my head.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 27, 2012, 08:12:43 pm
877 cash nooooow!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 27, 2012, 08:18:34 pm
1. I'm cold
2. When people like their own posts & photos on FB.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 27, 2012, 08:21:18 pm
1. Join us in the dogpile. We have thermal blankets.
2. You can do that?
3. Still over two weeks until new Walking Dead episodes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on January 27, 2012, 10:24:02 pm
As a staffer at another forum, I have to say that stupid and/or mouthy members piss me off quite a bit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 27, 2012, 10:25:35 pm
*Sings* I have an annuity but-- 

OH CRAP!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 27, 2012, 10:56:45 pm
Certain guests on Real Time with Bill Maher...Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, and Kennedy(that chick that was a host on MTV, back in the day) need to be taken out back and taken care of.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on January 28, 2012, 05:23:34 pm
I really hate two lines that my parents have used on me.

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It's MY house.  If you don't like it, you can move out.

Seeing as how I can't quite afford to support myself yet, I don't appreciate being threatened with homelessness.

The second thing they threaten me with is - and I just heard this one today again.

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We don't have to feed you.

Threatening me with starvation?  Seriously?  *sigh*

I can't wait to get a job and stand on my own two feet.  My family REALLY gets on my nerves sometimes.  I don't even want to go into some of the shit I had to deal with growing up, either.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 28, 2012, 05:35:27 pm
*hugs B-man* If it makes you feel any better, not three minutes ago I heard my mother yell "(my name)! You! Loser!" from another part of the house. I don't know what I've done or haven't done this time but I dread finding out.

Actually, my kids are visiting my grandmother right now. Feels like a good time to slink under a blanket and pretend to be in a coma.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on January 28, 2012, 06:04:10 pm
*hugs B-man* If it makes you feel any better, not three minutes ago I heard my mother yell "(my name)! You! Loser!" from another part of the house. I don't know what I've done or haven't done this time but I dread finding out.

Actually, my kids are visiting my grandmother right now. Feels like a good time to slink under a blanket and pretend to be in a coma.

Oh wow.  That...sucks.  I'm sorry, I don't know how to make a response that will be of any worth.

*hugs*

Oh, I totally forgot to add that my parents have actually locked me out of the goddamn house before, and if I recall correctly, even done so when I came home from school before, although nobody was home.  I mean like, FUCKING DEADBOLTED.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on January 28, 2012, 07:57:58 pm
I hate this house.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on January 28, 2012, 08:06:18 pm
I hate this house.

D:

Why, JebJeb?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on January 28, 2012, 08:17:48 pm
Well, it's not really the house. Just my mom. She's states away and she can still make me cry.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on January 28, 2012, 08:19:38 pm
*hugs the JebJeb*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 28, 2012, 09:21:43 pm
My jaw hurts like hell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 28, 2012, 09:30:05 pm
Well if you took a break while eating...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 28, 2012, 09:35:13 pm
I can assure you that isn't it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on January 29, 2012, 12:30:07 am
Well, it's not really the house. Just my mom. She's states away and she can still make me cry.

Damn.  That's not cool.  That's not cool at all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Normandy on January 29, 2012, 01:38:33 am
Constant toothaches.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on January 29, 2012, 01:44:31 am
My head cold... ugh I can't get up without getting dizzy...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Scotsgit on January 29, 2012, 02:03:44 am
I can assure you that isn't it.

When you got to sleep, try lying on the side that isn't hurting.  I do it and it takes a lot of the pain away.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 29, 2012, 03:36:30 am
I got a really painful rash between my buttcheeks. It makes walking rather unpleasant.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 29, 2012, 03:39:59 am
The frost nip on my hands has left gross patches of dry skin behind. Not impressed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 29, 2012, 09:09:21 am
The fact my mother suffers from disproportionate retribution syndrome. If she starts yelling I never know what the outcome is going to be and panic attacks can be triggered. I could do something down right awful and she might shrug it off or I can eat something I thought was leftovers (that turns out to be some weird german food you're supposed to let soak in the saurkraut brine for a few days before serving) out of the fridge and she'll still be ranting and raving days later.

We really need a general "family sucks" thread in F&B.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on January 29, 2012, 09:27:03 am
Creative Assembley and the fact they make buggy games (Empire TW still has problems even after being patched 6 times) and they are destroying the modding community by making their games harder to mod and releasing DLCs with content that a good modder could do easily.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on January 29, 2012, 10:09:52 am
You know, when I get my own place eventually, I want to invite my parents/sister over so I can suddenly kick them out without warning.  When they protest/ask why, I'll just use the line "This is MY house!"  We can see how much they appreciate a technically true but still rude as all fuck line that patronizes/condescends the person being spoken to.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on January 29, 2012, 10:24:32 am
Cats that give no indication when they are angry. It seems like most cats will let you know when they've had enough petting, friend's cat however just attacked me out of nowhere while petting it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Xander Zzyzx on January 29, 2012, 01:40:50 pm
When the wind is blowing like shit for days on end. I guess I should be happy that it's at least above freezing outside, could have this wind AND frigid temperatures.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 29, 2012, 04:26:13 pm
When people brag about reading a 400 page novel in one night...yeah, that's great and all but it kind of makes some people(like myself) feel retarded...but yet again I do have other things going on.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 29, 2012, 04:29:39 pm
When people brag about reading a 400 page novel in one night...yeah, that's great and all but it kind of makes some people(like myself) feel retarded...but yet again I do have other things going on.

Tell them to come back to you if they write a 400 page novel in one night.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on January 29, 2012, 04:47:31 pm
This is a relatively minor annoyance, but I'm sick of trying to copy link addresses from places like Google and Facebook.  They always have to have that big fat fucking URL with all that information that I don't care about, rather than just copying the damned URL which is like at least 5x shorter most the time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Smurfette Principle on January 30, 2012, 12:56:32 am
I have two insect bites, which I think I got from a spider, on my boob. One of them is pussing slightly and a very thin layer of skin peeled off. I'm confused and dismayed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 30, 2012, 02:18:50 am
When people brag about reading a 400 page novel in one night...yeah, that's great and all but it kind of makes some people(like myself) feel retarded...but yet again I do have other things going on.

I read OoTP in one night. But it's not that much of a feat if you are properly motivated and don't have distractions. Reading fast doesn't mean you're reading well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 30, 2012, 02:19:43 am
I have two insect bites, which I think I got from a spider, on my boob. One of them is pussing slightly and a very thin layer of skin peeled off. I'm confused and dismayed.

Just keep an eye on them.  If they get much worse (particularly the one with pus) you may have to go to a doctor.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 30, 2012, 02:34:35 am
When people brag about reading a 400 page novel in one night...yeah, that's great and all but it kind of makes some people(like myself) feel retarded...but yet again I do have other things going on.

I read OoTP in one night. But it's not that much of a feat if you are properly motivated and don't have distractions. Reading fast doesn't mean you're reading well.

Really? If I read any of the books in one night, it'd be 1, 6, or 7. Order of the Phoenix dragged, for me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 30, 2012, 03:24:11 am
It was either 5 or 6. I'm pretty sure it was 5. If anything 7 dragged on and I couldn't concentrate so it took me ages to finish it. I only know that I finished it in one night cause I was staying up thanks to not being able to sleep in my sister's house and dad came in after he went to the midnight release and tossed it to me. So I stayed up reading it. And was one of the first to be talking about the death of Sirius.

6 was kinda... weird for me to read.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rosenewock21 on January 30, 2012, 03:01:07 pm
I flipped on the radio channel and it was halfway through this song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5G1FmU-ldg

I instinctively started bobbing my head.

Edit: First World Problems.

One of my favorite authors, who hasn't updated in forever, put up a new story. Except it was in a fandom I know nothing about /whines.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 30, 2012, 11:30:09 pm
I flipped on the radio channel and it was halfway through this song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5G1FmU-ldg

I instinctively started bobbing my head.

I do the same thing...Damn you SNL!!!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Smurfette Principle on January 31, 2012, 02:32:04 am
I read OoTP in one night. But it's not that much of a feat if you are properly motivated and don't have distractions. Reading fast doesn't mean you're reading well.

Quite true. I read the 7th in three hours, but I had no distractions and was really excited about the book.
(click to show/hide)

I brag about reading fast because it's a huge part of my life and I'm proud of it, but it has a number of drawbacks, like losing comprehension. It's not awesome.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 31, 2012, 07:22:43 am
When people brag about reading a 400 page novel in one night...yeah, that's great and all but it kind of makes some people(like myself) feel retarded...but yet again I do have other things going on.

I read Finnegans Wake, Dubliners, Ulysses and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man in five minutes. While doing one-handed push-ups... on Jupiter. Also, I had an enormous penis.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on January 31, 2012, 08:43:57 am
So.  I've got a cold sore on my right upper lip.  That's not a big deal; I just avoid lipstick for a week, take half a bottle of L-Lysine, and it goes away with very little fuss.

The problem is that at the same time, my skin said, "Hey, you know what would be funny?  Putting one IN HER NOSE!!" So I have a cold sore just inside my left nostril.  Which means I constantly have that feeling of Something In My Nose and there is nothing I can do about it.

Also, it looks weird and gross and I feel like my class is staring at it. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 31, 2012, 09:53:56 am
When I wake up to people fussing at me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 31, 2012, 04:47:35 pm
My thyroid symptoms coming back again. I love feeling like complete shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on January 31, 2012, 05:26:30 pm
When people don't stop their car while you're walking through a crosswalk. Especially when there is a sign saying cars have to stop for people in the crosswalk.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on January 31, 2012, 05:29:51 pm
I hate that. I also hate when cars try to get you to cross when they haven't actually stopped, they've just slowed down.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 31, 2012, 05:43:55 pm
So.  I've got a cold sore on my right upper lip.  That's not a big deal; I just avoid lipstick for a week, take half a bottle of L-Lysine, and it goes away with very little fuss.

The problem is that at the same time, my skin said, "Hey, you know what would be funny?  Putting one IN HER NOSE!!" So I have a cold sore just inside my left nostril.  Which means I constantly have that feeling of Something In My Nose and there is nothing I can do about it.

Also, it looks weird and gross and I feel like my class is staring at it. :(

Wear a low cut top.  Nobody will notice.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 31, 2012, 07:37:17 pm
I hate that. I also hate when cars try to get you to cross when they haven't actually stopped, they've just slowed down.

I hate when pedestrians can't make up their minds about going across. I'll be at a complete stop and they'll start going across, stop, go back, then start to go across again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: deadpandoubter on January 31, 2012, 07:40:40 pm
I just love when they jog across for the other lane, then slow down to a plod in front of me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 31, 2012, 09:01:03 pm
Why does Nair have to stink???
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 31, 2012, 09:51:32 pm
I missed two questions on my economics quiz that I shouldn't have because I accidentally pressed the wrong goddamn thing and couldn't go back to change my answer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on January 31, 2012, 11:36:00 pm
I missed two questions on my economics quiz that I shouldn't have because I accidentally pressed the wrong goddamn thing and couldn't go back to change my answer.

Online test that automatically advances as soon as you select the answer?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 31, 2012, 11:43:06 pm
I think I may have lost my flash drive on either the bus or c-train. This is made crappier by the fact that I just bought the damn thing a couple weeks ago.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 01, 2012, 03:03:39 am
Comma splices annoy the shit out of me.  I tend to like proper grammar to begin with, and comma splices come off as particularly egregious.  Of course, depending on the situation, I can normally not freak out about bad grammar if I just mentally say [sic] when I see a spelling or grammar error.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on February 01, 2012, 07:22:18 pm
I hate bad, asshole customers.

But I hate nice customers more.

When someone is really mean to you, you're completely justified wanting to kill them or inflict egregious bodily harm on someone. When they're really, really NICE but EXTREMELY annoying, you have no viable excuse for wanting to murder somebody in their sleep over it.

Also: I hate the crazy lady who works in the fitting room because she never ever shuts the fuck up. She's a hundred and five years old, has worked at the same store since the glaciers receded, and hoards hangers in the back like a fucking squirrel with acorns. She talks and talks while you're trying to work and nobody has the heart to tell her to shut up. Even though it's really disruptive. Neither does anyone have the heart to tell her to stop coming up to the counters while people are working and digging straight under their thighs for more hangers to hoard. If she wasn't ancient and a woman, thsi would probably be sexual harassment.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 01, 2012, 10:46:01 pm
Also: I hate the crazy lady who works in the fitting room because she never ever shuts the fuck up. She's a hundred and five years old, has worked at the same store since the glaciers receded, and hoards hangers in the back like a fucking squirrel with acorns. She talks and talks while you're trying to work and nobody has the heart to tell her to shut up. Even though it's really disruptive. Neither does anyone have the heart to tell her to stop coming up to the counters while people are working and digging straight under their thighs for more hangers to hoard. If she wasn't ancient and a woman, thsi would probably be sexual harassment.
Hoarding hangers won't fly at the store I work at, as a Recovery/fitting room/backup cashier, I know. Also I hate it when customers talk & talk, never shut up.

That being said, I have a headache & I have to get up really early tomorrow, which annoys me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 02, 2012, 12:53:23 am
I hate quizzes that are supposed to determine something - whether lighthearted or serious - about you that only use a "Yes/No" question structure.  They're so fucking shallow in their analysis!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Napoleon the Clown on February 02, 2012, 01:12:00 am
In they are analysis? /grammar nazi
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 02, 2012, 01:15:49 am
In they are analysis? /grammar nazi

I derped.  Now it's fixed.

Also, are you stalking me? :o
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on February 02, 2012, 08:08:05 am
In they are analysis? /grammar nazi

I derped.  Now it's fixed.

Also, are you stalking me? :o

That's an admin's job.  To talk all the users.

Of course, the rest of us just call it "reading posts." :P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 02, 2012, 12:33:48 pm
This mosquito bite on my foot that I'm trying to refrain from scratching.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Napoleon the Clown on February 02, 2012, 03:36:32 pm
No, why?

ETA: This was to B-Man's "Are you stalking me?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on February 02, 2012, 08:31:03 pm
I just spent an hour and a half applying for a job. I better get this fucking job.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 02, 2012, 09:04:12 pm
Good luck, Jeb. :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 02, 2012, 09:28:27 pm
1) Being tired but not wanting to sleep.
2) Being tired but being unable to sleep.
3) Headaches.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on February 02, 2012, 10:46:33 pm
That customer who was super nice but extremely demanding and annoying as fuck came back to the store AGAIN today, AGAIN needed a million things done for her, AGAIN came to my till, and AGAIN took over an hour to see to. AGAIN she was too nice to hate openly.

The next time she comes by, I'm going to conveniently develop a case of anthrax. Or rabies. Or something.

On the plus side I got to flirt shamelessly with one of my favourite underage boys over our mutual hate of another customer we both know and want to strangle. Most of the people who work for that store are teenagers and he's not even eighteen, making me creepily too old for him, but nobody believes I'm my age so I get away with it. I don't even think he knows how old I am. He guessed I was nineteen. Ain't he cute?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 03, 2012, 06:12:30 pm
When people point out that despite having a college degree, that I'm stuck working in retail... and that my degree was a waste of time & money. Thanks for making me feel like shit, jackass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on February 03, 2012, 06:32:49 pm
When people point out that despite having a college degree, that I'm stuck working in retail... and that my degree was a waste of time & money. Thanks for making me feel like shit, jackass.
Tell me about it. I don't work retail but I get the same thing. In fact, a coworker told me that she used me as an example of wasting  money getting a degree in a talk with her daughter. Gee, thanks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 03, 2012, 07:02:22 pm
I've got people telling me I shouldn't have gone into gaming journalism and that if I can do that I can go to school. Sorry, sweetcheeks but writing doesn't really require me to take 4 classes a semester and sitting in a horrible seat for 8 hours or more.

And I only have one and a half semesters left to get my criminal justice degree anyways so that's what I'm gonna finish when I get my surgery. I'll still be writing though, so...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Aqualung on February 03, 2012, 07:37:30 pm
Fucking useless staffing companies who refuse to actually help people find work. Has anyone actually had a GOOD experience with them? Because they've never helped me and I think I've applied at every one in town. What the hell is the point of applying if you're going to flat-out refuse to find my application or answer a question about a job I saw posted?! Fuck off and die you worthless pieces of shit. >:(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on February 03, 2012, 09:24:39 pm
Fucking useless staffing companies who refuse to actually help people find work. Has anyone actually had a GOOD experience with them? Because they've never helped me and I think I've applied at every one in town. What the hell is the point of applying if you're going to flat-out refuse to find my application or answer a question about a job I saw posted?! Fuck off and die you worthless pieces of shit. >:(

I have an interview with one next week. Now I'm not so excited.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 03, 2012, 10:45:25 pm
Bones, the show.  It doesn't help that my cousin (yes, the one that's married to Andrew) is pretty much obsessed with it.  But, I've watched a fair bit of it, and...I don't get the appeal.  I actually have a question about it...does Brennan ever stop being an unlikeable, wooden bitch?  Seriously, all the episodes I've seen, she's like a block of wood, and hits so many points on my asshole radar that I honestly can't bring myself to care if she lives or dies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 03, 2012, 10:52:48 pm
She's better in the books. She apparently gets better in later seasons but I stopped watching when Zack left.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on February 04, 2012, 01:29:26 am
She gets ever so slightly better starting at season 5.

EDIT: Winter allergies suck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 04, 2012, 05:43:20 am
So, I barely got any sleep during the work week, which resulted in a massive sleep binge that saw me sleeping in until 5pm yesterday. Now it's 3:40am, and I can't fall asleep. Stupid sleep patterns.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 04, 2012, 05:45:27 am
I was doing a mental health screening at http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/ and apparently one of my answers was cause for a pop-up saying I should call a suicide hotline.

It's kinda annoying, I suppose, to be reminded once again you're fucked in the head. Even if it's an online screening and not something that you should take 100% serious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 04, 2012, 07:45:57 am
The fact that its just nearing 7 in the fucking morning, and I'm just now to the point where I can go to sleep.

Dear Mr. Internal Clock,

  Please fucking work properly.

  Sincerely,
    RavynousHunter
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 04, 2012, 08:00:50 am
I hear ya.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 04, 2012, 08:12:45 am
I hate when my friendships break apart and people I used to talk to so often suddenly start ignoring me.

I also hate when I commission something then my artist disappears off the face of the planet. Did you get eaten by a croc?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 04, 2012, 08:37:52 am
My tired-yet-unable-to-sleep brain read that as "Did you get eaten by a cock?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on February 04, 2012, 08:46:00 am
I was doing a mental health screening at http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/ and apparently one of my answers was cause for a pop-up saying I should call a suicide hotline.

It's kinda annoying, I suppose, to be reminded once again you're fucked in the head. Even if it's an online screening and not something that you should take 100% serious.

I'm guessing you have to sign up to do the screening.  I didn't see an option on the page. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 04, 2012, 08:46:36 am
http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/Welcome.aspx
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 04, 2012, 08:55:29 am
My tired-yet-unable-to-sleep brain read that as "Did you get eaten by a cock?"

On the plus side you cheered me up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on February 04, 2012, 09:30:10 am
I've got people telling me I shouldn't have gone into gaming journalism and that if I can do that I can go to school. Sorry, sweetcheeks but writing doesn't really require me to take 4 classes a semester and sitting in a horrible seat for 8 hours or more.

Nor does writing cost you money--indeed, it's the most viable source of income for you in your current situation, from what I can tell.

Plus, when people can't see you, they're less likely to give you shit for not conforming to weird social conventions.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 04, 2012, 09:35:36 am
Exactly. I'm playing to my strengths. My strengths just happen to be in writing (even if I don't find myself to be very good. Apparently other people do since I've had people fighting to get me on their writing staff) and analyzing video games as well as the industry itself.

I also make my own hours, more or less. I have deadlines but they're easy to make.

Ah well. Haters gonna hate.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 04, 2012, 09:41:18 am
My tired-yet-unable-to-sleep brain read that as "Did you get eaten by a cock?"

On the plus side you cheered me up.

As I hoped it would :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 04, 2012, 10:12:15 am
Fuck No out of love for you. :D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 04, 2012, 10:50:40 pm
The crappy hours I've been getting at work.I really don't mind when they give me 15 hours, but when they give less than that it starts to annoy me. This week I have 11 hours & next week I have 9 hours.I understand it's somewhat of a down time, but it still annoys me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 04, 2012, 11:35:42 pm
Feeling overly anxious about something minor.

Edit: The fact that Facebook lets people add you to groups without your permission. Someone just added me to a group for a sex shop. :\
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Oriet on February 05, 2012, 12:47:47 am
People who feel perfectly justified in attacking and demeaning a person in front of them but not to them, all the while complaining about someone being mean by calling them terms that actually apply. Oh, or grown adults not even being able to have the maturity and mental capacity to handle problems, logic, and rationality I could when I was 5 (if not younger), all the while claiming to be responding maturely while ignoring all of my points and questions.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 05, 2012, 01:04:18 am
Eh, shouldn't we keep this stuff in F&B?

(Unless you're referring to something other than the Sugargate drama, in which case, my apologies.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Oriet on February 05, 2012, 01:16:09 am
Eh, shouldn't we keep this stuff in F&B?

(Unless you're referring to something other than the Sugargate drama, in which case, my apologies.)
Oh, I was meaning this in general, as while it's happening in the sugar thread and the spin-off in F&B I've seen such behaviour elsewhere too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 05, 2012, 08:53:19 am
Spock's behavior in Galileo 7 (http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/The_Galileo_Seven_%28episode%29). I do not suffer a pointy eared hobgoblin's haughty behavior towards my Scotty gladly. "My concern for the dead will not bring him back to life, Mr. Boma."  No, but you have to realize who you're around. If you cannot do that then your logic is going to cause more problems than solve them. His logic also does not take into account that primitives often do not operate logically (that hurts to think about but whatever). He only focuses on his own logic, rather than the logic of others.

ETA- When my dog comes into my room and either a) farts or b) shits. Thanks, dog. I appreciate it. You know I can barely move. Why do you do this to me?

ETA 2- I also hate it when people have a problem with me and I only learn it through a friend or because someone ended up quoting it in a quote thread. You're not being cute. I have no problems with someone going 'Shane, I hate you'. I have a problem with 'God, I hate that Shane person' (The internet never forgets). OR, they make snide remarks for months towards me even tho I can't remember in my recollection ever saying anything poor to them. And then when I confront them about why they're doing it they go silent. Coward. Oh, and don't ruddy pretend to be my friend after I catch you doing the above. It doesn't work like that. I do not forget nor do I easily forgive. You want to pretend to be my friend? Don't be surprised when I put a stop to it and say plainly 'you're not my friend, shut up acting like you are'.

ETA 3- When people don't fucking turn their turn signals on. I had it happen to where I had to slam on my breaks because someone stopped rather suddenly and without warning to turn left. Thanks, I needed that. My left shoulder still hurts thanks to the seatbelt. We have turn signals for a reason. Use them.

ETA 4- I'm really annoyed today. I have this kind of sinus headache thing that I can't treat. My doctor hasn't responded to me about a possible infection and it's been a week. Gonna have to call and bitch 'em out.

Oh and dear Netflix, stop being a bandwidth hog if you're not going to play my shows too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on February 05, 2012, 11:44:02 am
Fuck! I forgot to return my apartment rental renewal. Now my lease goes to a month to month and increases by $50/month. FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SugarfreeJazz on February 05, 2012, 12:49:48 pm
Fuck! I forgot to return my apartment rental renewal. Now my lease goes to a month to month and increases by $50/month. FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK!

D:

Is there anyway to "re-renew" at the end of the first month of month-to-month?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on February 05, 2012, 12:52:52 pm
I dunno. I'll have to talk to landlords, if one of them is here tomorrow after work.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 05, 2012, 03:10:02 pm
I think I've come down with another cold/flu/whatever. If I have, it'll be the 8 billionth time I've gotten sick this winter. Shitty thing is that I'm supposed to be going out on a date tonight. Stupid microbes, always trying to... whatever-the-female-equivalent-of-cockblock-is me. Muff snuff?

Anyway, I hope I feel better by the evening, or Imma kill someone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 05, 2012, 04:27:30 pm
Annoyance: finding out I have a UTI and also finding out that the hospital 'lost' my first sample.

Good thing that came out of it: outlined in the good things thread.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on February 05, 2012, 06:22:21 pm
Eh, shouldn't we keep this stuff in F&B?

(Unless you're referring to something other than the Sugargate drama, in which case, my apologies.)
Oh, I was meaning this in general, as while it's happening in the sugar thread and the spin-off in F&B I've seen such behaviour elsewhere too.

This. Also, people who say that retarded "I say it how it is" phrase, but then get all pissy when you call them out on it and rip their asses apart.

And, finally, people who can't seem to pull their heads out of their asses long enough to see that the world around them doesn't magically bend to their thoughts. I'm sorry, but not everyone knows what you're going to do.

EDIT: By God, I've lost a toe nail somewhere.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 05, 2012, 06:47:52 pm
That I own one of the most picky dogs ever...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 05, 2012, 06:56:16 pm
Fuzzy/unclear/inconsistently enforced rules annoy me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 05, 2012, 07:20:18 pm

EDIT: By God, I've lost a toe nail somewhere.

What.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on February 05, 2012, 07:22:35 pm

EDIT: By God, I've lost a toe nail somewhere.

What.

Took my shoe off, noticed a large blood stain on my sock, took my sock off and noticed the nail was gone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on February 05, 2012, 07:31:50 pm

EDIT: By God, I've lost a toe nail somewhere.

What.

Took my shoe off, noticed a large blood stain on my sock, took my sock off and noticed the nail was gone.

It's happened to me before. And surprisingly it wasn't that painful.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 05, 2012, 07:34:01 pm
Last time I lost a nail, it hurt like a motherfucker.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on February 05, 2012, 07:40:57 pm

EDIT: By God, I've lost a toe nail somewhere.

What.

Took my shoe off, noticed a large blood stain on my sock, took my sock off and noticed the nail was gone.

It's happened to me before. And surprisingly it wasn't that painful.

I only took my shoe off in the first place because I bumped it and it hurt a little. I'm not sure what happened to cause this.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: deadpandoubter on February 05, 2012, 08:07:14 pm
Eeeeeew ew ew ew. *jumps up on a chair and screams*

Nah, but just to make sure, Shane-- am I one of these people you mentioned? I don't mean to be, but I suck at this stuff.


I have work tomorrow. Then class. Then studying with a classmate. Then writing a paper I was SUPPOSED to do today but ended up waiting on the Internet repairman to come by all day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 05, 2012, 08:53:09 pm
Which part, DPD? I will assume the one about going behind my back about dislike of me. If that is true, then I haven't seen it. But if it does happen, please don't. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 06, 2012, 12:15:04 am
While I like to turn my music up as much as the next guy while driving, I fucking hate those guys who crank it up to like ear splitting decibels, and fucking have the loud as fuck subwoofers to fucking vibrate the entire fucking neighborhood.  I would ask if they had a threshold of pain for noise, but they probably blew out their goddamn hearing years ago.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on February 06, 2012, 09:03:56 am
While I like to turn my music up as much as the next guy while driving, I fucking hate those guys who crank it up to like ear splitting decibels, and fucking have the loud as fuck subwoofers to fucking vibrate the entire fucking neighborhood.  I would ask if they had a threshold of pain for noise, but they probably blew out their goddamn hearing years ago.

Goddess FUCK, those people are annoying.  Even better is when you're teaching a class on the third floor and you can STILL hear the boom-boom-boom.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on February 06, 2012, 04:47:48 pm
I've seen people before with their bass music turned up so loudly and intensely that their car windows were visibly bulging out slightly and their license plates were rattling. That just doesn't seem healthy to me. I foresee a huge spike in hearing loss in the next twenty or so years.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 06, 2012, 04:56:53 pm
D&D Online servers are experiencing "unexpected, extended downtime."  Even bloody Lamannia.  I just wanna killlllllllllllllllllllll!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on February 06, 2012, 09:35:51 pm
My brother thinks Axe is a good cologne. It smells worse than it normally does, which is something.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: deadpandoubter on February 06, 2012, 09:59:55 pm
I've seen people before with their bass music turned up so loudly and intensely that their car windows were visibly bulging out slightly and their license plates were rattling. That just doesn't seem healthy to me. I foresee a huge spike in hearing loss in the next twenty or so years.

As a hard-of-hearing hopefully-soon-to-be audiologist, all I can say is...WELCOME, BROTHERS AND SISTERS! This won't hurt at all...

@Shane: I can't remember and I'm too lazy to look, but I just wanted to know if there was anything I've said that hurt you. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 06, 2012, 10:49:04 pm
I've seen people before with their bass music turned up so loudly and intensely that their car windows were visibly bulging out slightly and their license plates were rattling. That just doesn't seem healthy to me. I foresee a huge spike in hearing loss in the next twenty or so years.

While I do like bass to some extent, I think the line should be drawn (at least out in public) where if it vibrates your internal organs (I can actually feel my guts wibble, let alone my ear drums), it's TOO DAMN LOUD.

Guess I'm getting old. ;)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on February 06, 2012, 11:01:31 pm
I'll turn my radio up for a song I like, but I just can't wrap my head around sitting IN A CAR playing music so loud it makes my head hurt from across the highway.

My brother thinks Axe is a good cologne. It smells worse than it normally does, which is something.

People who wear Axe overdo it. My brother used to wear it a lot because he thought it covered up the scent of not showering. I never noticed the products themselves having unusually intense smells, it just seems like Axe wearers aren't satisfied with the application of their cologne or body spray until they're emanating fumes visible to the naked eye. I never notice this with anything else. Except old ladies, who wear perfume by the oil tanker.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 06, 2012, 11:56:55 pm
Ey!  I wear Axe, and I don't overdo it.  Just a little something to occasionally cover up the stink of cigarette smoke I get when I go down to granny's...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: DarkfireTaimatsu on February 07, 2012, 12:05:31 am
Oh gad, this Windows 7 upgrade is even less intuitive than Vista. MSN should be down in the clock area, not in my task bar, what the fuck. At least I got that stupid "stacked taskbar" shit turned off...

Why do things need to change appearance when they change function? It's incredibly terrible. Shit like this is why I don't upgrade things.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on February 07, 2012, 12:41:25 am
Players. I have a raging hatred for them and all the damage they do. It pisses me off to no end when they throw out that stupid ass line of "don't hate the player, hate the game". I had the player, the game, and anyone who has so much as read the damn rule book. I go out of my way to ruin their relationships (provided they are still playing in it). This includes, now, a close friend.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 07, 2012, 12:58:32 am
Ugh, players. It's one thing if a person is being open about their intentions while engaging in casual and/or anonymous sex, but manipulating people into sleeping with you just makes you a dick.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: MaybeNever on February 07, 2012, 01:02:01 am
Yes, it's certainly dick behavior that does it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mira on February 07, 2012, 01:23:54 am
I prefer to call them Pick-Up Rapists.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on February 07, 2012, 01:32:29 am
I prefer to call them Pick-Up Rapists.

I'm giving you an exalt because 1) I like that phrase you coined and 2) Your Fuck count needs some evening out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 07, 2012, 03:05:56 am
Yes, it's certainly dick behavior that does it.
And stupid cunt behaviour that encourages it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on February 07, 2012, 07:41:05 am
I missed the Existentialist Society's monthly meeting tonight. I'll have to wait for another fucking month.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 07, 2012, 08:22:29 am
I've seen people before with their bass music turned up so loudly and intensely that their car windows were visibly bulging out slightly and their license plates were rattling. That just doesn't seem healthy to me. I foresee a huge spike in hearing loss in the next twenty or so years.

As a hard-of-hearing hopefully-soon-to-be audiologist, all I can say is...WELCOME, BROTHERS AND SISTERS! This won't hurt at all...

@Shane: I can't remember and I'm too lazy to look, but I just wanted to know if there was anything I've said that hurt you. :(

You're good on my end. :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on February 07, 2012, 10:19:31 am
Oh gad, this Windows 7 upgrade is even less intuitive than Vista. MSN should be down in the clock area, not in my task bar, what the fuck. At least I got that stupid "stacked taskbar" shit turned off...

Why do things need to change appearance when they change function? It's incredibly terrible. Shit like this is why I don't upgrade things.

I like it, personally.  All your open windows are easily organized.  If a window isn't open, then the logo can be completely removed from the taskbar.

Also, I think there's a way to add a shortcut to MSN in your bottom-right widget dealy.  I just haven't bothered to figure it out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 07, 2012, 10:40:08 am
When I open a cup of yogurt and it decides to do a money shot on my face.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mira on February 07, 2012, 10:45:03 am
If you were Deimos you'd fap.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 07, 2012, 12:57:54 pm
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E60UORa8P1Q/TxtBnREJiGI/AAAAAAAADAg/alzvaadafLI/s1600/thoughts.jpg)

This about sums it up for me right now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on February 07, 2012, 01:01:02 pm
I was supposed to have a second interview with the district manager of a store today. I had myself all worked up for it and was going to call her, but fifteen minutes before the scheduled time, I got a call from the store manager asking to reschedule. Now I have to work myself up to it all over again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 07, 2012, 03:11:12 pm
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E60UORa8P1Q/TxtBnREJiGI/AAAAAAAADAg/alzvaadafLI/s1600/thoughts.jpg)

This about sums it up for me right now.

For me, there needs to be a long line connected to a "Figure out perfect way of explaining it ten hours later while lying in bed" bubble.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eniliad on February 07, 2012, 03:13:57 pm
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 07, 2012, 03:25:40 pm
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 07, 2012, 03:26:28 pm
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E60UORa8P1Q/TxtBnREJiGI/AAAAAAAADAg/alzvaadafLI/s1600/thoughts.jpg)

This about sums it up for me right now.

For me, there needs to be a long line connected to a "Figure out perfect way of explaining it ten hours later while lying in bed" bubble.

(http://i42.tinypic.com/2a637th.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Keiro Dreamwalker on February 07, 2012, 03:30:26 pm
Oh gad, this Windows 7 upgrade is even less intuitive than Vista. MSN should be down in the clock area, not in my task bar, what the fuck. At least I got that stupid "stacked taskbar" shit turned off...

Why do things need to change appearance when they change function? It's incredibly terrible. Shit like this is why I don't upgrade things.

I like it, personally.  All your open windows are easily organized.  If a window isn't open, then the logo can be completely removed from the taskbar.

Also, I think there's a way to add a shortcut to MSN in your bottom-right widget dealy.  I just haven't bothered to figure it out.

Yup. Right click the MSN executable. Click Compatibility. Set it to XP or Vista compatibility. This then allows you to stick it back into the task tray like before in olden times.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Keiro Dreamwalker on February 07, 2012, 03:43:10 pm
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on February 07, 2012, 05:30:47 pm
I was supposed to have a second interview with the district manager of a store today. I had myself all worked up for it and was going to call her, but fifteen minutes before the scheduled time, I got a call from the store manager asking to reschedule. Now I have to work myself up to it all over again.
You'll do fine. Sucks that it got rescheduled though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 08, 2012, 12:23:39 am
How everyone seems to be leaving the forum, and I really can't see why. I don't see how "bad" this forum is. I think there is overacting in play, personally.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 08, 2012, 12:28:19 am
When things you say come true even though it's your greatest fear.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on February 08, 2012, 01:09:07 am
How everyone seems to be leaving the forum, and I really can't see why. I don't see how "bad" this forum is. I think there is overacting in play, personally.

It's only a few users, and some of the more vocal ones at that. Still, I don't see what's so bad either. The drama has cooled down considerably.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 08, 2012, 01:17:23 am
My new job. I was led to believe it would be labouring and driving a forklift. So far it's been all of the former and none of the latter. I'm weak and pasty and I need fork experience medammit!

Either way though it's paying for my future gaming PC, so I guess I can't complain.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 09, 2012, 11:04:13 am
Bleh, I keep coughing, my throat is itchy and sore, and my eyes are watering because of this (http://calgary.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20120209/CGY_tsuutina_fire_120209/20120209/?hub=CalgaryHome).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jack Bauer on February 09, 2012, 11:22:58 am
Kent Hovind's smug, shit eating smile annoys me intensely.

Incidentally, does anyone else see a resemblance between Hovind and Ron Howard back in the days when he had frontal hair?

(http://www.agfbrakpan.co.za/ClientFiles/Ministry/Kent-Hovind/Kent-Hovind.jpg)

(http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/files/2007/12/alexi-lookalike.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 09, 2012, 12:16:19 pm
A headache that isn't really a headache but can't be touched by meds.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 09, 2012, 10:39:15 pm
When I try to cut a mat off of my dog's mouth area, and he starts freaking out over it, and makes me almost cut him by accident.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on February 09, 2012, 10:50:09 pm
Background: I wear makeup fairly regularly now, when I feel like looking nice, but I didn't start wearing it until I was twenty and didn't really go full-on painted lady until two or three years ago.

So I'm quite mercifully unburdened by the stereotypical female anxiety about being seen without makeup on. Lately I've found myself feeling a little self-conscious without it, but it was one of those very rare circumstances under which I could rationally waylay my fear by attributing my worries to my shit self-esteem and assured myself that I was only judging myself way harsher than reality allowed for. And that was that, until this evening.

I work in a store two towns away from where I live, and there's another of the same store about five minutes from my apartment, so I only ever go to work when I actually have a shift. Since I don't want to give anyone the impression I don't give a fuck about what I look like, I wear makeup when I'm working and no one there has actually seen me without it. Again, I thought NOTHING of this and wasn't the least embarrassed about going in unpainted today to pick up my hours. On my way out, one of the teenagers who works there spotted me and came out with this gem:

"Oh my gosh! You look TERRIBLE! Oh, no, I don't mean it in a bad way, I just mean... you look really sick is all, are you okay?"

I told her I was totally fine and that this is just how I look without makeup. She apologized profusely right away and was really embarrassed at having said it. She's one of those girls who's just really really nice to everybody and doesn't have anything critical to say about ANYONE, so the fact that I looked so haggard that it startled an honest remark like that from her says a lot more than the words alone say.

One of those situations where I just have to laugh or I'm gonna slit my throat.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 09, 2012, 11:16:43 pm
A girl sitting next to me at school today was complaining about how she spent $70 at a bar the other night. You see, dipshit, it's pretty easy to avoid doing something that monumentally stupid. You can either learn to control yourself and only order a drink or two, or (since that's probably too hard) you can stay away from bars entirely. If those are both too difficult, then by Jebus, you've got a problem.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 09, 2012, 11:18:08 pm
Background: I wear makeup fairly regularly now, when I feel like looking nice, but I didn't start wearing it until I was twenty and didn't really go full-on painted lady until two or three years ago.

So I'm quite mercifully unburdened by the stereotypical female anxiety about being seen without makeup on. Lately I've found myself feeling a little self-conscious without it, but it was one of those very rare circumstances under which I could rationally waylay my fear by attributing my worries to my shit self-esteem and assured myself that I was only judging myself way harsher than reality allowed for. And that was that, until this evening.

I work in a store two towns away from where I live, and there's another of the same store about five minutes from my apartment, so I only ever go to work when I actually have a shift. Since I don't want to give anyone the impression I don't give a fuck about what I look like, I wear makeup when I'm working and no one there has actually seen me without it. Again, I thought NOTHING of this and wasn't the least embarrassed about going in unpainted today to pick up my hours. On my way out, one of the teenagers who works there spotted me and came out with this gem:

"Oh my gosh! You look TERRIBLE! Oh, no, I don't mean it in a bad way, I just mean... you look really sick is all, are you okay?"

I told her I was totally fine and that this is just how I look without makeup. She apologized profusely right away and was really embarrassed at having said it. She's one of those girls who's just really really nice to everybody and doesn't have anything critical to say about ANYONE, so the fact that I looked so haggard that it startled an honest remark like that from her says a lot more than the words alone say.

One of those situations where I just have to laugh or I'm gonna slit my throat.

Call me crazy, but I think a lot of women look better with no makeup.  It just seems... Natural.  Which... it is.   So I'm annoyed by women who go all crazy about how ugly they look when they haven't had the chance to 'put their face on'; when they look just fine.  Good grief.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on February 10, 2012, 12:14:16 am
To be fair, I don't cake on the stuff with a butter knife. The only stuff you can tell I'm wearing is eye makeup and the rest isn't noticeable at all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sandafluffoid on February 10, 2012, 12:21:53 am
Whenever I see people wearing makeup I just want to hand them a tissue and say tell them they have a little something on their face. I never really understood it, I just find it distracting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 10, 2012, 02:05:33 am
A girl sitting next to me at school today was complaining about how she spent $70 at a bar the other night. You see, dipshit, it's pretty easy to avoid doing something that monumentally stupid. You can either learn to control yourself and only order a drink or two, or (since that's probably too hard) you can stay away from bars entirely. If those are both too difficult, then by Jebus, you've got a problem.
That's partially why I don't drink any more. Once the booze starts working its magic, all sense of financial responsibility goes flying out the window, as does all other forms of control that could possibly inhibit one's quest to get even drunker. Waking up in the morning to find you're out $60-110 is not exactly an ideal addition to a hangover.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on February 10, 2012, 09:19:33 am
Whenever I see people wearing makeup I just want to hand them a tissue and say tell them they have a little something on their face. I never really understood it, I just find it distracting.

It depends on how good you are at applying it.  When properly done, it should be barely noticeable.

...Says the woman who generally only wears lipstick, and only to work. XD
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 10, 2012, 09:46:36 am
I have never figured out the tools of makeup-ing. Nor do I want or need to.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 10, 2012, 10:20:48 am
Whenever I see people wearing makeup I just want to hand them a tissue and say tell them they have a little something on their face. I never really understood it, I just find it distracting.

Mostly it's a matter of society making you feel like you're utterly hideous if you don't find ways to play up your best features, while hiding/distracting people from the stuff that doesn't live up to society's beauty standards.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 10, 2012, 11:06:06 am
I hate when I know what I want to write, I've written it, but then I look back and think "...This is all shit. I should be shot for how bad it is."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 10, 2012, 11:14:11 am
I woke up this morning singing this.

(http://t.qkme.me/kjk.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 10, 2012, 12:40:32 pm
My nose...I'm all stuffed up today.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 10, 2012, 01:41:09 pm
Something I've never understood: a lot of people on sports teams (in high school and college) continually complain about having to attend practice every day, and often celebrate when it's rained out or canceled. If you hate it that much, then why are you participating in that sport? I guess the games or competitions (like for track) could be fulfilling due to success and teamwork, but if you hate the practice sessions that much, is it really worth it?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on February 10, 2012, 03:40:10 pm
Yeah, it can be worth it even if you don't care for practice. It's just that some days practice can be really brutal and you're just not feeling up to it that day, but you're obligated to go. Practice can also be really time consuming, especially at college level, and it's hard to get everything you need to done.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 10, 2012, 04:40:03 pm
Yeah, it can be worth it even if you don't care for practice. It's just that some days practice can be really brutal and you're just not feeling up to it that day, but you're obligated to go. Practice can also be really time consuming, especially at college level, and it's hard to get everything you need to done.

I dunno how some of the athletes here manage to maintain a decent GPA and still do sports. I couldn't do it.


Also, I feel like absolute shit right now because I just saw an image of a rhinoceros missing its horn because it'd been removed by poachers with a chainsaw. God dammit, poachers, fuck you all so hard in your gaping assholes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 10, 2012, 05:01:09 pm
I will say that I think the band may have worked harder. We definitely had longer hours. But it ended up being worth it at the end. We just didn't like the practices because of various things (having to sit next to people we didn't like, having to go over the same few notes, etc.,)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 11, 2012, 12:20:34 pm
I really dislike it when people bring up the extremely nitpicky points in arguments.

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In the same way that you don't need to be an animal to support animal rights, you don't have to be gay to support gay rights.

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Fail: ponies are part of the animal kingdom. Of course, a robot or a sentient plant could support animal rights.

Above we have an inference failure and terribly missing the point.  All I can do is headdesk when I read that.  Came from FB.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 12, 2012, 10:35:11 pm
That tomorrow night is the first night of the Wesminster Kennel Club dog show, and I have to work, so I'm going to miss my 3 favorite groups....The Toy, the Non-Sporting, and the Herding groups
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on February 13, 2012, 10:05:49 am
That tomorrow night is the first night of the Wesminster Kennel Club dog show, and I have to work, so I'm going to miss my 3 favorite groups....The Toy, the Non-Sporting, and the Herding groups

Oh snap! Thanks for reminding me that it's on!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 13, 2012, 12:24:32 pm
YAY!! We have another dog show fan, I thought I was the only one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 13, 2012, 04:55:42 pm
I enjoy watching dog shows, but the only time I catch them is on Thanksgiving. I was disappointed last year because there were several breeds I liked in the finals, and then the ONE I didn't like as much was crowned champion.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 13, 2012, 05:20:01 pm
My headache which probably is caused by the pressure changes and other weather shenanigans... IE: something I can do nothing about.

My Twitter's lagging on top of that...

EDIT:  Crap, now I've got a "Fuck No" to mess up my exalt/smite thingy.   Oh well 0 "Fuck No" was fun while it lasted, hehe.   I think I'll live.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on February 14, 2012, 05:19:24 pm
The scrolly part of my trackpad isn't scrolling anymore.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on February 14, 2012, 05:52:02 pm
I enjoy watching dog shows, but the only time I catch them is on Thanksgiving. I was disappointed last year because there were several breeds I liked in the finals, and then the ONE I didn't like as much was crowned champion.

They used to play all the old AKC/Eukanuba dog shows on Animal Planet. Poodles win a lot :\
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 14, 2012, 06:07:44 pm
It's cause they have a funny name.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 15, 2012, 01:10:53 pm
People who like to brag about their relationship as if they're the only happy couple in the world.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on February 15, 2012, 01:27:00 pm
Call me crazy, but I think a lot of women look better with no makeup.  It just seems... Natural.  Which... it is.   So I'm annoyed by women who go all crazy about how ugly they look when they haven't had the chance to 'put their face on'; when they look just fine.  Good grief.
I had too much make-up on people, especially ladies' obsession with raccoon eyes. One go over with eyeliner should do it girls! This isn't stage theatre!

Something I've never understood: a lot of people on sports teams (in high school and college) continually complain about having to attend practice every day, and often celebrate when it's rained out or canceled. If you hate it that much, then why are you participating in that sport? I guess the games or competitions (like for track) could be fulfilling due to success and teamwork, but if you hate the practice sessions that much, is it really worth it?
This gets to me as well. That's WHY I quit athletics. I found theatre rehearsals far more rewarding. And my drama teacher could bark as well as any football coach, so I ain't missing nothing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on February 15, 2012, 01:28:40 pm
That tomorrow night is the first night of the Wesminster Kennel Club dog show, and I have to work, so I'm going to miss my 3 favorite groups....The Toy, the Non-Sporting, and the Herding groups
My cousin and I enjoyed watching one year, mostly out of amusement at the commentator constantly calling every other dog a "fine bitch."

I should probably make a drinking game out of that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 15, 2012, 05:02:00 pm
the new layout of Internet Explorer
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 16, 2012, 02:08:41 am
the new layout of Internet Explorer
People who use Internet Explorer.

But seriously, my cousin's ex. It's the damndest thing. Not only did he apparently cheat on her, but then signed her up to a rather seedy dating website, complete with pics of her and everything. What the hell? I mean, I could understand if she cheated on him, but since it's the other way around, what the fuck is he trying to achieve?

People are weird.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on February 16, 2012, 04:05:47 am
When you're innocently driving along the highway on your way to work, minding your own business, and you change lanes because yours is coming to an end... only to find you've inadvertently put yourself smack in the middle of a stranger's funeral procession. Awkward...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eniliad on February 16, 2012, 04:24:49 am
Pandora sometimes causes Firefox to hitch and delay, especially if I'm also in the FSTDT Chat.

I know, first world problems...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on February 16, 2012, 10:53:32 am
Pandora sometimes causes Firefox to hitch and delay, especially if I'm also in the FSTDT Chat.

I know, first world problems...
This entire thread is first world problems. No apologies!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 16, 2012, 01:13:03 pm
When you're innocently driving along the highway on your way to work, minding your own business, and you change lanes because yours is coming to an end... only to find you've inadvertently put yourself smack in the middle of a stranger's funeral procession. Awkward...
LOL  I've done this.  It is indeed very awkward to say the least.  I pondered whether or not to turn on my headlights so as to not break up the processional flow...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: one-shot on February 17, 2012, 06:33:27 am
Being on a religion discussions forum, and debating with an agnostic over the historicity of Jesus.  Jesus H. fucking Christ, who knew an agnostic would be so fundamentalist about trying to prove he existed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: deadpandoubter on February 17, 2012, 03:19:14 pm
Being told that I'm 'too young' to know that I'll never want to give birth to my own sprogs. I'm old enough to get serious about someone and get knocked up, it seems...but I said that if a future SO demands to have zir own kids with me, it'd be a deal-breaker for me. This is wrong, it seems.

So yeah. Old enough to get knocked up and ruin my entire life as well as the life of the kid, but not old enough to know that I don't want to pass on my fucked up genes and painful disorders/syndromes.

I just LOVE being 21!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: clockworkgirl21 on February 17, 2012, 03:38:19 pm
Icky girl stuff ahead!

Ugh, my menstrual cramps annoy me. Every few months I get cramps that about knock me flat. Usually I just take a Tylenol and hop in the tub. By the time I get out it's starting to work, but not this time. I have some Vicodin left over from my migraine, so I even took half of one of those, but that's not working either (I always save my Vicodin for something normal pain pills can't seem to handle).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on February 17, 2012, 04:15:29 pm
Being told that I'm 'too young' to know that I'll never want to give birth to my own sprogs. I'm old enough to get serious about someone and get knocked up, it seems...but I said that if a future SO demands to have zir own kids with me, it'd be a deal-breaker for me. This is wrong, it seems.

So yeah. Old enough to get knocked up and ruin my entire life as well as the life of the kid, but not old enough to know that I don't want to pass on my fucked up genes and painful disorders/syndromes.

I just LOVE being 21!

I wish I could tell you it gets better but I'm 24 and no doctor will even let me talk past 'I want to discuss more permanent birth control options...'

Apparently women are only allowed to make long-term reproductive decisions when those decisions are 'HAVE THE CHILD CONCEIVED ON A DRUNKEN NIGHT IN ATLANTIC CITY WITH A GUY WHOSE NAME I DON'T EVEN REMEMBER'. Sixteen-year-old girls are totally old enough to decide to keep/raise a child but 25-year-old independent women aren't old enough to decide NOT to.

Fuck the medical community with a brick.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: deadpandoubter on February 17, 2012, 04:33:23 pm
Being told that I'm 'too young' to know that I'll never want to give birth to my own sprogs. I'm old enough to get serious about someone and get knocked up, it seems...but I said that if a future SO demands to have zir own kids with me, it'd be a deal-breaker for me. This is wrong, it seems.

So yeah. Old enough to get knocked up and ruin my entire life as well as the life of the kid, but not old enough to know that I don't want to pass on my fucked up genes and painful disorders/syndromes.

I just LOVE being 21!

I wish I could tell you it gets better but I'm 24 and no doctor will even let me talk past 'I want to discuss more permanent birth control options...'

Apparently women are only allowed to make long-term reproductive decisions when those decisions are 'HAVE THE CHILD CONCEIVED ON A DRUNKEN NIGHT IN ATLANTIC CITY WITH A GUY WHOSE NAME I DON'T EVEN REMEMBER'. Sixteen-year-old girls are totally old enough to decide to keep/raise a child but 25-year-old independent women aren't old enough to decide NOT to.

Fuck the medical community with a brick.

Fuck 'em with a rusty lead pipe. Well, the OB/GYN ones, anyway; I hope to become an audiologist, and they tend to not have anything to do with reproduction.

...at least, I sure as hell HOPE they don't.

Thing is, my example wasn't from a medical standpoint, it was from the standpoint of a (single, childless) 30sish African-American lady who already seems to think I'm crazy (only because I'm honest when asked for my opinion-- yes, I find it crazy that people are more willing to spend tens of thousands of dollars trying to conceive one kid when they could adopt several; if you don't like my opinion, maybe you ought not ask for it next time). If it was from the standpoint of a doctor, I hate to think WHAT I'd do, considering that I was tempted to break one doctor's arm for refusing to treat my acne inversa.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on February 17, 2012, 04:42:45 pm
Nope, that's pretty much the standpoint of every doctor I have ever spoken to. The conversation always goes like this:

Eighteen year old me: "I want to discuss a more permanent birth control for me."
Doc: "You are not old enough to decide not to have children."
Me: "But what if I told you I wanted to get pregnant and raise a child? Would I be too young to make that arguably equally permanent decision?"
Doc: "No, of course not, I would never dream of infringing on your reproductive rights!"
Me: "But only as long as those reproductive rights go as far as reproducing, rather than making sure I don't?"
Doc: "...gee golly gosh, lookit the time, I need to see my next patient who is pregnant with octouplets after spending a derpjillion dollars to conceive a child!"

Repeat at nineteen, twenty, 21, 22, 23, and 24. More or less verbatim.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: deadpandoubter on February 17, 2012, 04:54:17 pm
I'd start asking just to see what they say, but I don't have the money for any of it (don't really have money for my anti-depressants), I think they'd look at me weird since I'm a virgin (haven't had an...exam yet, ever...shh.), and you just know my insurance doesn't cover it (it's explicitly laid out that 'elective sterilization' is not covered, period...pregnancy care is covered, but not elective sterilization).

I'm not an idiot, I know I'm ugly as sin and have a terrible personality (I would eat any romantic partners alive .-. I'm like a praying mantis) but rape doesn't depend on the attractiveness of the victim or zir relationship status, regardless of what some people think, so it's still possible for me to be impregnated. From my finances and what I've heard from you and other women, though, I'd have better luck gambling that I'm sterile like my great-aunts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on February 17, 2012, 05:25:47 pm
Funny how insurance companies aren't willing to pay the one-time cost of sterilization but are more than happy to shovel money with a bulldozer to people who want to add to human overpopulation. And let's not forget the complications that can come with pregnancy, versus the almost none that come with surgical sterilization.

I'm just completely convinced at this point that it has fuck all to do with wanting people to 'keep their options open' or insurance companies/national health (I've heard NHS in the UK and Canadaland won't pay for sterilization, either, but someone who lives in either place would obviously know better than I do) trying to save money. It's all about making damn sure women are popping out babies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on February 17, 2012, 05:29:00 pm
More people=more money.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: deadpandoubter on February 17, 2012, 05:57:21 pm
This is true, Ironbite. This is very, very true.

I think I've found the solution to world hunger...kill the health insurers to feed the overpopulated hungry! >.>
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eniliad on February 17, 2012, 08:01:45 pm
My mom has a nasty habit of asking me to come with her to "the store"... then mentioning after I've signed on and got ready that "the store" actually equals about five places. This sucks because I have no idea how long to tell people I'll be gone. >:(

EDIT: Okay, got a better one. Yesterday, I decided to, for shits and giggles, see how much it'd cost for me to assemble a new computer system. Not a top-of-the-line one, but one a few steps up from what I currently have, a Frankensteinian assembly of older parts that are more difficult to find replacements for. Top to bottom, the entire thing comes out to about $1100. When I told Mom about what I did, she immediately jumped to about three conclusions:

1. I've gone beyond looking prices up and made plans.
2. Any money I receive will go directly to this computer.
3. I will neglect my credit card and insurance to do it.

For fucks sake! I'm not a fucking idiot! We're talking a year down the line, so I don't have a repeat of the time my computer died on me without any plan for a replacement! For that matter, I love the assumption that I'm going to be completely irresponsible with my money, like I'm a fucking teenager. Best of all, when I called her on that fact, she said that I wasn't responsible because two months ago, my grandmother gave me $450, and I thought it would allow mom to not have to worry about me financially for four months, and it only lasted two. Well, you're right mom. I fucked up. I somehow thought you would continue to pay for my sisters to put gas on my car (they use it 99% of the time instead of me), and that you wouldn't borrow $70 of it, and not pay it back! This is some bullshit out of my mother. Fucking bullshit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 17, 2012, 10:51:15 pm
When someone who knows just exactly how much I'm hurting moneywise brags about having too much money they legitimately don't know what to do with it. This is after telling me plans about buying an iPad 2 AND a computer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VirtualStranger on February 17, 2012, 11:21:47 pm
Oral surgery. I spent about 2 hours afterwards choking on my own blood and saliva because my mouth was too numb to swallow anything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eniliad on February 18, 2012, 12:53:15 am
My mom has a nasty habit of asking me to come with her to "the store"... then mentioning after I've signed on and got ready that "the store" actually equals about five places. This sucks because I have no idea how long to tell people I'll be gone. >:(

EDIT: Okay, got a better one. Yesterday, I decided to, for shits and giggles, see how much it'd cost for me to assemble a new computer system. Not a top-of-the-line one, but one a few steps up from what I currently have, a Frankensteinian assembly of older parts that are more difficult to find replacements for. Top to bottom, the entire thing comes out to about $1100. When I told Mom about what I did, she immediately jumped to about three conclusions:

1. I've gone beyond looking prices up and made plans.
2. Any money I receive will go directly to this computer.
3. I will neglect my credit card and insurance to do it.

For fucks sake! I'm not a fucking idiot! We're talking a year down the line, so I don't have a repeat of the time my computer died on me without any plan for a replacement! For that matter, I love the assumption that I'm going to be completely irresponsible with my money, like I'm a fucking teenager. Best of all, when I called her on that fact, she said that I wasn't responsible because two months ago, my grandmother gave me $450, and I thought it would allow mom to not have to worry about me financially for four months, and it only lasted two. Well, you're right mom. I fucked up. I somehow thought you would continue to pay for my sisters to put gas on my car (they use it 99% of the time instead of me), and that you wouldn't borrow $70 of it, and not pay it back! This is some bullshit out of my mother. Fucking bullshit.

ADDENDUM:

My friend and roommate agrees with my mother! He said that I have a track record of fiscal irresponsibility! I haven't had any money to be irresponsible with in over a year. Where he's pulling this track record from is uncertain, but it smells of his ass.

Look, I've had problems with money back when I was a teenager, but to say that I would blatantly ignore my responsibilities in favor of a shiny new toy, at my age, is fucking retarded. The fact that they could be so judgmental so fast over so little is...

BULLSHIT.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: one-shot on February 18, 2012, 01:18:49 am
My mom has a nasty habit of asking me to come with her to "the store"... then mentioning after I've signed on and got ready that "the store" actually equals about five places. This sucks because I have no idea how long to tell people I'll be gone. >:(

EDIT: Okay, got a better one. Yesterday, I decided to, for shits and giggles, see how much it'd cost for me to assemble a new computer system. Not a top-of-the-line one, but one a few steps up from what I currently have, a Frankensteinian assembly of older parts that are more difficult to find replacements for. Top to bottom, the entire thing comes out to about $1100. When I told Mom about what I did, she immediately jumped to about three conclusions:

1. I've gone beyond looking prices up and made plans.
2. Any money I receive will go directly to this computer.
3. I will neglect my credit card and insurance to do it.

For fucks sake! I'm not a fucking idiot! We're talking a year down the line, so I don't have a repeat of the time my computer died on me without any plan for a replacement! For that matter, I love the assumption that I'm going to be completely irresponsible with my money, like I'm a fucking teenager. Best of all, when I called her on that fact, she said that I wasn't responsible because two months ago, my grandmother gave me $450, and I thought it would allow mom to not have to worry about me financially for four months, and it only lasted two. Well, you're right mom. I fucked up. I somehow thought you would continue to pay for my sisters to put gas on my car (they use it 99% of the time instead of me), and that you wouldn't borrow $70 of it, and not pay it back! This is some bullshit out of my mother. Fucking bullshit.

ADDENDUM:

My friend and roommate agrees with my mother! He said that I have a track record of fiscal irresponsibility! I haven't had any money to be irresponsible with in over a year. Where he's pulling this track record from is uncertain, but it smells of his ass.

Look, I've had problems with money back when I was a teenager, but to say that I would blatantly ignore my responsibilities in favor of a shiny new toy, at my age, is fucking retarded. The fact that they could be so judgmental so fast over so little is...

BULLSHIT.

I kind of know how you feel.  My mom, who I've pretty much distanced myself from, takes opportunities to lob pop shots at me.  The last time I talked to her, I told her, in these words, to fuck off, go to hell, and I didn't want her interfering in my life if she couldn't be supportive.  I don't care what people say, family, blood, they don't deserve special respect or anything, just because they're family.  I don't much talk to mine anymore.  They've always been judgmental, oppressive, and have always seen me as a blacksheep.  So, at 32 years old, I told them to fuck off, I didn't need them.  And I haven't looked back. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on February 18, 2012, 04:29:37 am
What the SHIT is it with parents and believing that you, the offspring they raised and taught themselves, have no idea how to budget and wisely manage your finances? I have never been a big spender except on occasional small splurges like, say, a book or game and otherwise operate under the 'You Never Know When You Might Need the Money' principle of funds management. Yet everybody is treating me like I'm hemorrhaging money and need help learning how to budget.

Go bitch at my Golden Brat younger brother for a while. He's the one spending $200 a week on his stupid LARP and casually tossing down $50 for superfluous purchases like computer games and upgrades that he doesn't need and a crossbow that shoots marshmallows.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: one-shot on February 18, 2012, 05:42:42 am
A crossbow that shoots marshmallows?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 18, 2012, 12:32:07 pm
I went to bed without brushing my hair, and now it's a big clusterfuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: one-shot on February 18, 2012, 03:09:42 pm
I went to bed without brushing my hair, and now it's a big clusterfuck.

Back when I had long hair, even if I washed and brushed it right before bed, I still had to wear it in a ponytail, or else I couldn't deal with it in the mornings.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 18, 2012, 11:02:35 pm
People who act like an expert, when they have no idea what they're talking about. Long story short, some asshole was bitching about the sugar in these all natural fruit snacks, I look at the label, yeah it's natural sugar, it has no artifical/extra shit in it whatsoever.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 18, 2012, 11:07:20 pm
When I wake up and I hurt everywhere then find out someone I actually enjoyed talking to left. >.<
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: clockworkgirl21 on February 19, 2012, 03:28:42 am
I changed my cat's food, and oh god, her farts are killing me. I don't want to kick her out of the room because that's what I do when she's being punished and she'll think she did something wrong, but it's so bad I might be dead by morning.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eniliad on February 19, 2012, 04:23:02 am
Posts like this (http://forums.fstdt.net/religion-and-philosophy/friends-don%27t-let-friends-baptize-post-mortem/msg28099/#msg28099) aren't bad in of themselves, but when I see a post like that at the top of a new page, I have no idea wtf it's referencing and I have to go back to the previous page and scroll down.

</whitewine>
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 19, 2012, 04:30:28 am
Posts like this (http://forums.fstdt.net/religion-and-philosophy/friends-don%27t-let-friends-baptize-post-mortem/msg28099/#msg28099) aren't bad in of themselves, but when I see a post like that at the top of a new page, I have no idea wtf it's referencing and I have to go back to the previous page and scroll down.

</whitewine>

LMFAO! XD I hate when that happens.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 19, 2012, 07:48:23 am
I love it when that happens. The best posts are the out-of-context ones.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 19, 2012, 10:49:28 am
People who act like an expert, when they have no idea what they're talking about. Long story short, some asshole was bitching about the sugar in these all natural fruit snacks, I look at the label, yeah it's natural sugar, it has no artifical/extra shit in it whatsoever.

To be fair, sugar can be a problem for diabetics if they take in too much too quickly.  Also, sugar does naturally have calories.  Now it's not as much as fat, but it breaks down easier.

I'm not saying she wasn't ranting in a way that make her sound stupid.  I'm just making a few points about sugar.  Hell, what I'm making a point about is probably relatively unrelated to her rant.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: one-shot on February 19, 2012, 11:14:36 am
You know something that just bugs the hell out of me?  I have this certain person on my friends list on Facebook, and all they do is share a ton of Christian crap from their like pages.  That's it.  Every time I check my feed, it's about six to ten posts from this person, all shared crap about how much they love god and how much god loves her.  And I don't want to block or delete this person, and I can't seem how to figure out if I can stop just the post, if there even is a way.  It's annoying as all hell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on February 19, 2012, 12:36:02 pm
You know something that just bugs the hell out of me?  I have this certain person on my friends list on Facebook, and all they do is share a ton of Christian crap from their like pages.  That's it.  Every time I check my feed, it's about six to ten posts from this person, all shared crap about how much they love god and how much god loves her.  And I don't want to block or delete this person, and I can't seem how to figure out if I can stop just the post, if there even is a way.  It's annoying as all hell.
You can go in and "unsubscribe" from their "feed". It's complicated, but I did that with one of my Conservative Christian friends.

I NEED to stay friends with him. He keeps me sharp!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: one-shot on February 19, 2012, 12:39:59 pm
I'll have to look into that.  Unfortunately, if I were to unfriend everyone on my list that annoyed me in some way, I'd end up deleting most of my list.  Of course, about a third of my list is family that I don't even associate with anymore, so they pretty much need to go.  Most of the rest is either people I went to school with of whom most I don't talk to, or ex-coworkers, and I don't talk to most of them either.  And about 90%, or more, are conservative Christians.  Most don't bother me about being a Buddhist, but I think some try to send subtle hints every now and again that they're unhappy with my decision.  But, as I've gotten older, I've taken a "if you don't like me, then fuck off" attitude toward people, and this is especially true of family, or so-called.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on February 19, 2012, 01:09:39 pm
I'll have to look into that.  Unfortunately, if I were to unfriend everyone on my list that annoyed me in some way, I'd end up deleting most of my list.  Of course, about a third of my list is family that I don't even associate with anymore, so they pretty much need to go.  Most of the rest is either people I went to school with of whom most I don't talk to, or ex-coworkers, and I don't talk to most of them either.  And about 90%, or more, are conservative Christians.  Most don't bother me about being a Buddhist, but I think some try to send subtle hints every now and again that they're unhappy with my decision.  But, as I've gotten older, I've taken a "if you don't like me, then fuck off" attitude toward people, and this is especially true of family, or so-called.
People don't know if you unsubscribe. It's specifically so you can be non-confrontational.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 19, 2012, 02:40:12 pm
My seeming inability to do homework until the absolute last minute, when it's piled up to the point where I'm buried.

Also, phantom eyelashes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 19, 2012, 02:53:59 pm
Earworms.  Namely the one I have squirming around in my head at present.  Sonny and Cher's  I've Got You Babe.  Yeah, don't ask how it got there in the first place...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on February 19, 2012, 07:34:40 pm
All of my favorite bands are headlining music festivals that I can't see because they're too far away.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: one-shot on February 19, 2012, 10:25:14 pm
Something else that annoys me?  Getting hit on...especially when my mind gets in the way.  So I'm in the convenience store earlier this evening, and the really cute cashier girl is flirting with me.  Now, I'm a dunce when it comes to noticing when girls are hitting on me, and my friends normally have to tell me.  But this girl was being quite conspicuous about it.  So, what does my brain do?  Tries to figure out why.  I have some low self-esteem, but I'm not depressed about it.  I accept the fact that I'm not a very great person.  So, this girl is hitting on me, and my brain goes "scanning for sarcasm."  That's the first thing.  But I couldn't find any sarcasm.  So then my brain goes "scanning for mocking attitude."  Again, none found.  My brain tries to figure out why any girl, and especially a cute one like this, would possibly hit on me.  By the time my brain was done, and couldn't find any disgenuousness (is that even a word?), I was halfway out the door.  And now I'm kicking myself over it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 19, 2012, 10:54:31 pm
That I was making fun of some fanboys/girls for having an fight about a subject matter and I end up fighting about it with my own little group of geeks on FB. Stupid irony of it all...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 20, 2012, 01:08:29 am
Something else that annoys me?  Getting hit on...especially when my mind gets in the way.  So I'm in the convenience store earlier this evening, and the really cute cashier girl is flirting with me.  Now, I'm a dunce when it comes to noticing when girls are hitting on me, and my friends normally have to tell me.  But this girl was being quite conspicuous about it.  So, what does my brain do?  Tries to figure out why.  I have some low self-esteem, but I'm not depressed about it.  I accept the fact that I'm not a very great person.  So, this girl is hitting on me, and my brain goes "scanning for sarcasm."  That's the first thing.  But I couldn't find any sarcasm.  So then my brain goes "scanning for mocking attitude."  Again, none found.  My brain tries to figure out why any girl, and especially a cute one like this, would possibly hit on me.  By the time my brain was done, and couldn't find any disgenuousness (is that even a word?), I was halfway out the door.  And now I'm kicking myself over it.

Maybe she was just bored? I don't see working as a cashier being a particularly mentally stimulating job, so maybe her flirting was more to break the monotony than any interest in you in particular.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: one-shot on February 20, 2012, 01:22:46 am
Something else that annoys me?  Getting hit on...especially when my mind gets in the way.  So I'm in the convenience store earlier this evening, and the really cute cashier girl is flirting with me.  Now, I'm a dunce when it comes to noticing when girls are hitting on me, and my friends normally have to tell me.  But this girl was being quite conspicuous about it.  So, what does my brain do?  Tries to figure out why.  I have some low self-esteem, but I'm not depressed about it.  I accept the fact that I'm not a very great person.  So, this girl is hitting on me, and my brain goes "scanning for sarcasm."  That's the first thing.  But I couldn't find any sarcasm.  So then my brain goes "scanning for mocking attitude."  Again, none found.  My brain tries to figure out why any girl, and especially a cute one like this, would possibly hit on me.  By the time my brain was done, and couldn't find any disgenuousness (is that even a word?), I was halfway out the door.  And now I'm kicking myself over it.

Maybe she was just bored? I don't see working as a cashier being a particularly mentally stimulating job, so maybe her flirting was more to break the monotony than any interest in you in particular.

That's one of my main guesses.  I'd rather that be the case than my own brain cock-blocking me.  :p
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on February 20, 2012, 07:04:48 am
A trend I've noticed in the way young girls speak. It might be knit picky on my part, but I am tired of hearing the word "amazing" pronounced "amayzeen". It's not like I hear it often, but when I do, it irritates the hell out of me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sandafluffoid on February 20, 2012, 07:48:39 am
I am trying to move in with my friend into a cheaper and nicer apartment within the next week. This is all manageable considering how fast property moves in Shanghai, but my racist motherfucker of a flatmate who is half the reason I am moving in the first place has said he wants no chinese or women in the flat. Which eliminates 80% of the people I could get. This means unless I find someone I either have to shell out rent for two places at once whilst I find someone or stay in this place with that twat and screw my friend over because she cannot find anyone to take over for me in time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VirtualStranger on February 20, 2012, 08:07:37 am
Oral surgery. I spent about 2 hours afterwards choking on my own blood and saliva because my mouth was too numb to swallow anything.

Update: Now my bottom jaw is swollen, meaning I can barely open my mouth. On top of that, the Oxycodone/Acetaminophen tablets I'm supposed to take every 4 hours are making me drowsy and giving me a really erratic sleeping schedule.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on February 20, 2012, 11:05:35 am
A trend I've noticed in the way young girls speak. It might be knit picky on my part, but I am tired of hearing the word "amazing" pronounced "amayzeen". It's not like I hear it often, but when I do, it irritates the hell out of me.
If by "trend" you mean "popular girls" since, oh, the 70s. ~sigh~
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 20, 2012, 11:44:08 am
When we get enough snow and ice to make cleaning off my car a real bitch, but not enough to cancel classes. Because fuck commuters, let's cater to only the folks in dorms.

Also adding to this because I'm annoyed today -- people who have to prance around and tell everyone, "I'm in this field. Hey. HEY! I'm a [insert profession]. Not many people do it, so I guess I'm totally 100% awesome because I have the brain power for it, unlike you. But it's cool though, I'll still talk to you, because I need to feed my ego every five minutes or I'll curl up into a ball after realizing how worthless I really am. I'm not being an arrogant dick or attention whoring or anything, I'm just doing you a favor by educating you and giving you someone to talk to."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 20, 2012, 05:28:38 pm
When eating cheese doodes cause your fingertips to get an orange tint to them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on February 20, 2012, 06:27:52 pm
Earworms.  Namely the one I have squirming around in my head at present.  Sonny and Cher's  I've Got You Babe.  Yeah, don't ask how it got there in the first place...

It's better than having a song from a naughty vaudeville act (http://www.iris-n-rose.com/) in your head during a work meeting.  I'm trying to come up with new educational strategems, and the tape in my head is playing, "No balls at all/No balls at all/She married a man who had NO BALLS AT ALL!"



Not annoying, but tragic:  Discovering in the morning that when you got home last night, you ran over a bird egg.  My only consolation is that it's probably from one of those damned ducks that are everywhere.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 20, 2012, 06:28:34 pm
When we get enough snow and ice to make cleaning off my car a real bitch, but not enough to cancel classes. Because fuck commuters, let's cater to only the folks in dorms.

Also adding to this because I'm annoyed today -- people who have to prance around and tell everyone, "I'm in this field. Hey. HEY! I'm a [insert profession]. Not many people do it, so I guess I'm totally 100% awesome because I have the brain power for it, unlike you. But it's cool though, I'll still talk to you, because I need to feed my ego every five minutes or I'll curl up into a ball after realizing how worthless I really am. I'm not being an arrogant dick or attention whoring or anything, I'm just doing you a favor by educating you and giving you someone to talk to."

Meet somebody we know accidentally on the street?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eniliad on February 20, 2012, 06:45:06 pm
I haven't been able to do laundry for the past few days because my family's been using the washing machine almost constantly. Now, we're out of detergent and can't afford more. I'm basically out of clothes; not quite but close.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 20, 2012, 11:26:22 pm
Apple product worshippers...I posted a pic of my new computer that I'm getting on FB, and both my brother-in-law &  one of my uncles commented"Why aren't you getting a Mac?? You shoud get a Mac." This is funny, given it was my sister that picked the computer out. Hey, brother in law, you have a problem?? Take it up with your wife, who suggested the computer to me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 20, 2012, 11:56:00 pm
Macs are computers.  PCs are computers.  Outside of that, I don't give a crap.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 21, 2012, 12:09:44 am
It doesn't make difference to me what brand the computer is as long as it works.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on February 21, 2012, 12:27:04 am
Apple product worshippers...I posted a pic of my new computer that I'm getting on FB, and both my brother-in-law &  one of my uncles commented"Why aren't you getting a Mac?? You shoud get a Mac." This is funny, given it was my sister that picked the computer out. Hey, brother in law, you have a problem?? Take it up with your wife, who suggested the computer to me.
I have the opposite problem, where I talk about my mac, I get told I'm brainwashed or some shit. We really need to start a "who gives the fuck what computer I have?" club...  >:(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on February 21, 2012, 12:45:30 am
Apparently my moving to Wichita this summer negates my opinion to any and all ideas because I'm "abandoning everyone". Apparently moving to a city two fucking hours away is the same as running off to Bumfuck... Alaska without any preparation.

Also, I guess it is forbidden for me to have a fucking bad day. Despite all the shit I work hard to push people through, if I so much as frown for a minute, I'm being a whiny little bitch. God forbid I be a fucking human for 5 minutes and get sad over getting pretty much abandoned.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 21, 2012, 12:47:40 am
Taco Bell closed just as I got there. /whitewhine
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sandafluffoid on February 21, 2012, 09:39:39 am
Taco Bell closed just as I got there. /whitewhine
Shouldn't this go in the 'Did anything good happen today?' thread?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 21, 2012, 10:19:20 am
Taco Bell closed just as I got there. /whitewhine
Shouldn't this go in the 'Did anything good happen today?' thread?

Considering I was craving tacos and there was nothing remotely taco like in the house and Taco Bell has taco-like things... :P I specifically left the house for Taco Bell. lol
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 21, 2012, 01:52:34 pm
When we get enough snow and ice to make cleaning off my car a real bitch, but not enough to cancel classes. Because fuck commuters, let's cater to only the folks in dorms.

Also adding to this because I'm annoyed today -- people who have to prance around and tell everyone, "I'm in this field. Hey. HEY! I'm a [insert profession]. Not many people do it, so I guess I'm totally 100% awesome because I have the brain power for it, unlike you. But it's cool though, I'll still talk to you, because I need to feed my ego every five minutes or I'll curl up into a ball after realizing how worthless I really am. I'm not being an arrogant dick or attention whoring or anything, I'm just doing you a favor by educating you and giving you someone to talk to."

Meet somebody we know accidentally on the street?

Qué?


Also, I went to take a shower thinking I had more towels. Nope. Had to dry off with a wash cloth.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 21, 2012, 02:21:42 pm
Nevermind. :P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: one-shot on February 21, 2012, 02:35:10 pm
Conservative xtian "debate" tactics in online religious debate forums.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on February 21, 2012, 03:00:26 pm
When parents say "why don't you go into the medical profession? It always have job opportunities".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on February 21, 2012, 04:31:47 pm
My knees. You used to only be stiff and achy after I ran. But now you gotta be all achy and throbby as I run, screw you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 21, 2012, 07:40:57 pm
Forgetting to eat.  Yes, I can manage to distract myself so much, that I forget I haven't eaten anything all day.  I don't even notice the hunger until my stomach decides to go, "HEY, RETARD, I'M STARVING OVER HERE!"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on February 21, 2012, 07:54:30 pm
Oh, good, I thought I was the only person who did that. Not that forgetting to eat is a good thing cos it makes you pretty fucking sick, I'm just glad to know I'm not quite as bizarre as I worried.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: one-shot on February 21, 2012, 09:59:40 pm
I forget to eat sometimes too.  Now, something else that annoys me.  Rebecca Black.  And not just her song.  But the fact that not only is she absolutely terrible, she is actually headed for a music career.  Who knew that screeching like a night owl could substitute for musical talent?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 21, 2012, 10:23:59 pm
What the hell is up with all of fancy womens' belts?? I spent an hour looking through belts, and out of all the belts, there were only like 10 that were just plain belts. Not every chick wants a belt that has fucking rhinestones or sparkles on it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 22, 2012, 12:44:22 am
What the hell is up with all of fancy womens' belts?? I spent an hour looking through belts, and out of all the belts, there were only like 10 that were just plain belts. Not every chick wants a belt that has fucking rhinestones or sparkles on it.

I hate the fucking rhinestone fetish. Jesus christ, give me a plain black belt that doesn't have sparkly things or tassels or fucking "ANGEL" woven into it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 22, 2012, 12:52:32 am
...Tassels? So they can brush against your hooha while you walk?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auri-El on February 23, 2012, 08:00:50 am
Steam. Damn thing never works, and customer support's no help at all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 23, 2012, 12:48:47 pm
Getting pissed off first thing I wake up, on my birthday no less. Feh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on February 23, 2012, 01:04:03 pm
I hate when professors give out review sheets that basically say, "Everything we have ever discussed, plus what's in your text book." That is no help at all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 23, 2012, 01:31:43 pm
I hate when professors give out review sheets that basically say, "Everything we have ever discussed, plus what's in your text book." That is no help at all.

This. My professor said we were going to have a review day right before our final exam, and I attended that class (a 9am class, despite being at a party the night before) because I thought I'd get something out of it. Nope. Professor said, "Okay, your exam will consist of everything we've done this semester." Great, thanks! Would never have guessed.

Also, happy birthday, Shane!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 23, 2012, 01:32:50 pm
Thanks! :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: shadowpanther on February 23, 2012, 03:32:00 pm
That I have lab reports to write tonight. Especially since I'm away all weekend, in the lab all day tomorrow and they're for Monday. Oh yes, and I haven't eaten yet as the freezer blew up so I can't get to the damn oven to cook dinner and it is now 20:30. So if you'll excuse me, I have to go science by the seat of my pants.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 23, 2012, 10:28:56 pm
Cats in heat...the few stray cats around where I live, meow their fucking heads off when they're in heat.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on February 23, 2012, 11:31:48 pm
I developed a deep, irrational hatred of singer/songwriter Adele based purely on the fact that I didn't like her songs but they were insanely overplayed. I didn't even know what she looked like and I hated her. Then I started reading interviews and shit about her (since I'm not smart enough to actually avoid shit that pisses me off), and she makes it extremely difficult to hate her. For one thing, she's very pretty and she's also a curvy, plump woman in an industry dominated by stick models and insane body standards--and she just owns it like nobody's business. I think that's swell. She's also got a nifty attitude, since she flipped off the presenters that interrupted her acceptance speech at the Brit Awards. HAH!

And today I read that she just applied for a helicopter license.

A HELICOPTER LICENSE.

I officially cannot hate this woman.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on February 24, 2012, 01:46:51 am
I hate being told, when rejected for a promotion at work, that I need to "Work on communication skills and team leading."

I spend the next six months ensuring I participate in team meetings, write down important notes for the next shift coming in, improving my training to the point that I am getting accolades from all the supervisors, trying to keep people on task during non-breaks, helping all my team members with problems, calling out and trying to hold up fellow team members as examples of hard workers, all while getting comments from my immediate supervisors on my improvement.

I apply for another promotion, get rejected. Guess what my "feedback" is. Just guess.

"You need to work on team leading..."
- Fair enough, my position doesn't get many opportunities to lead projects...

"...and communication."
- Can you extrapolate?

"What?"
- What do you mean by communication? Can I get specifics?"

"Well... the feedback comes from all of the supervisors who interviewed you and I am not sure what they meant when they put this down..."

I spend six fucking months playing their game, and they don't notice shit. They didn't talk to any of my immediate supervisors, I later discovered, and two people WHO DIDN'T INTERVIEW ME helped make the decision, and the supervisor who would be my boss with my new position, wasn't part of the final call.

Seriously. SERIOUSLY. I can understand not being as qualified or a right fit, but I am one of the finest "communicators" in the store. I have to be. It's in my job description, considering I do just about every piece of work around their except cart detail and registers.

I love how blatant it was they made some shit up to "challenge" me with, as opposed to some actual feedback.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on February 24, 2012, 02:42:46 am
Had a customer today who told us that she can get what she buys cheaper closer to her house.  Instead of making a mental note that she can save $5, she returns her whole $65 purchase from the day before. -_-
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 24, 2012, 11:26:48 am
I think I have cold...my nose has been very runny.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Keiro Dreamwalker on February 24, 2012, 12:27:12 pm
Waking up with the realization you're so goddamn pissed but you don't know why. -_-
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 24, 2012, 12:54:50 pm
In class today, a girl started closing the blinds so we could better the screen at the front of the room, and the professor mentioned, "Yeah, close the ones beside me, too, I think J is out there stalking me." The whole class laughed, but it's true. This student, J, follows the professor everywhere and almost always talks to him in a Darth Vader voice (I have no idea). Just...why? This professor's super popular and busy all the time, and you're going to follow him around like a creepy fuck and further complicate things? Gah.

Also, there is a girl to my left violently hitting her laptop every now and then.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Lazy One on February 24, 2012, 01:08:30 pm
That my boss keeps pushing the time I'm supposed to work further and further back, and I'm working a 10-hour shift today, all because her cousin, who also works for her, is too damn lazy to come into work when she's scheduled. >:(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 24, 2012, 09:48:32 pm
I, uhh...got really loud yesterday, and my voice is now fucked up because of it.  Hooray!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 24, 2012, 10:07:56 pm
I, uhh...got really loud yesterday, and my voice is now fucked up because of it.  Hooray!
Like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q91hydQRGyM
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on February 26, 2012, 03:34:18 pm
My dad turned his cell phone's ringer off and left it somewhere. Now he's so high on weed he doesn't know where it is.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 26, 2012, 03:36:06 pm
My headache.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 26, 2012, 10:30:11 pm
People who not only suck at reading comprehension, but think its ok to fear monger, especially when it comes to a fandom.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on February 27, 2012, 12:01:13 am
People who not only suck at reading comprehension, but think its ok to fear monger, especially when it comes to a fandom.
Merely because I adhere to a loquacious vocabulary should not insinuate arrogance.

It means I done read lots.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 27, 2012, 12:19:03 am
People who not only suck at reading comprehension, but think its ok to fear monger, especially when it comes to a fandom.
Merely because I adhere to a loquacious vocabulary should not insinuate arrogance.

It means I done read lots.

Your predilection towards an expansive vernacular inundates me with exorbitant delectation.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 27, 2012, 12:44:20 am
Eschew obfuscation. 

Annoyance:  The Daytona 500 was rained out.  First time ever in 50 years... blargh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Canadian Mojo on February 27, 2012, 01:17:54 am
Eschew obfuscation. 

Annoyance:  The Daytona 500 was rained out.  First time ever in 50 years... blargh.
Cars go around in a circle, some crash.  You didn't miss much. ;D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: DarkfireTaimatsu on February 27, 2012, 01:22:14 am
Eschew obfuscation. 

Annoyance:  The Daytona 500 was rained out.  First time ever in 50 years... blargh.
Cars go around in a circle, some crash.  You didn't miss much. ;D

Unless this plays while doing it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zrtl41oZxOA

Then you miss everything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 27, 2012, 03:12:17 am
Eschew obfuscation. 

Annoyance:  The Daytona 500 was rained out.  First time ever in 50 years... blargh.
Cars go around in a circle, some crash.  You didn't miss much. ;D

Well, luckily it can still be held tomorrow or Tuesday... but it's at a time when everyone's working or doing day-to-day things (another annoyance right there).  Bad ratings for this one, unfortunately.

Oh, and Daytona International Superspeedway is a TRI-OVAL.  Not a circle.  Huge difference. :p
 
Believe it or not, there's some NASCAR fans who hope against wrecks.  I just root for my fave driver and watch the maneuvering.  It's a subtle thing, you have to know what to look for.  Eh, you either love it or hate it.

Eschew obfuscation. 

Annoyance:  The Daytona 500 was rained out.  First time ever in 50 years... blargh.
Cars go around in a circle, some crash.  You didn't miss much. ;D

Unless this plays while doing it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zrtl41oZxOA

Then you miss everything.

LOL!  Oh, mercy...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on February 27, 2012, 08:56:52 am
Eschew obfuscation. 

Annoyance:  The Daytona 500 was rained out.  First time ever in 50 years... blargh.
Cars go around in a circle, some crash.  You didn't miss much. ;D

Well, luckily it can still be held tomorrow or Tuesday... but it's at a time when everyone's working or doing day-to-day things (another annoyance right there).  Bad ratings for this one, unfortunately.

Oh, and Daytona International Superspeedway is a TRI-OVAL.  Not a circle.  Huge difference. :p
 
Believe it or not, there's some NASCAR fans who hope against wrecks.  I just root for my fave driver and watch the maneuvering.  It's a subtle thing, you have to know what to look for.  Eh, you either love it or hate it.

Eschew obfuscation. 

Annoyance:  The Daytona 500 was rained out.  First time ever in 50 years... blargh.
Cars go around in a circle, some crash.  You didn't miss much. ;D

Unless this plays while doing it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zrtl41oZxOA

Then you miss everything.

LOL!  Oh, mercy...
Is apathy allowed? I don't care much for any race that goes over, well, twenty laps, but I don't hate them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 27, 2012, 02:56:56 pm
Sure.  Why not? :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 27, 2012, 05:01:06 pm
Crappy, stressful days. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on February 27, 2012, 05:10:27 pm
Crappy, stressful days. :(

:( I suggest ice cream.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 27, 2012, 05:16:32 pm
Hah, I'm actually eating a bowl right now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on February 27, 2012, 05:26:08 pm
That is most excellent.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 27, 2012, 05:38:19 pm
We all need more ice cream in our lives, I think.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on February 27, 2012, 05:42:40 pm
It's true. One can never have too much ice cream.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 27, 2012, 10:32:32 pm
When you come in contact with someone you haven't seen in years, and then find out that they're moving to Florida. WTF is up with people wanting to move to Florida to begin with?? I would never move to Florida, that sunshine can't makeup for the fact that a shitload of righttards settle there.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on February 27, 2012, 10:41:00 pm
When people post threads about a subject and the subject they're posting you've already posted.

Ironbite-*glares at DiscoBerry*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: maanantai on February 28, 2012, 06:35:39 am
My ability to forget my passwords and usernamers sucks. And facebook, If I just could remember my password there or something like that, I could possibly try to erase that, but on the other hand it is the only connection that I have with my biological father and other such relatives, BUT I really haven't logges in there in ... half a year?

And doing other important things on line... gah! I just forget to take my calender (where I have the info of the e-trainings and such) when I'm at my computer and then I'm too lazy to go and get it, I barely get my banking done, but gladly most of my bills come straight to my e-bank, so all the needed info is there when I remeber to log in too see if I've been paid. I party blame my job, which just takes too much of my brain power, mental energy and wake-up hours even if I'm not at work. And it's not even that difficult job, 70-90% of my time I'm behind the counter facing customers and their... moods.

Oh yes. And even if this makes me look like a racist (which by certain definitions I must be, especially after this....) I really do hate certain minority. (Seeing them makes me nervous, seeing them makes my heart beat faster, seeing them makes me double check my possession and at work... their behaviour really messes everyones day. I'm afraid of them as a physical threat, I've gotten even death threats from them at work after asking them to leave and I'm afraid that one day I'm going to lose my job over them as I'm too afraid most of the time to prevent their entry (some of them have been told to stay off the property) or too slow to prevent them from stealing gas, or just too busy with other customers to even keep count of what they steal of the shelves.) I admit it, I'm racist.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 28, 2012, 09:33:09 pm
My net book's charger crapped out on me for the third time in the last 6 months. I didn't break, it just... stopped working. Again. The store honoured the warranty, fortunately, but it was still a pain in the ass to have to go all the way down there to exchange it. You'd think that something meant to be portable would be made more durable... but nope, it apparently divides by zero if one so much as exposes it to a gentle breeze.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 28, 2012, 09:52:04 pm
Yeah, the charger that -came- with my laptop shorted out a day or two after I got it.  Thankfully, the store replaced it with the one I'm currently using.

As for an annoyance of mine?  I've got a random, stabbing pain in my stomach.  It gets...near-crippling at some points.  Dad says its either a really obstinate gas bubble, or a stomach virus.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 28, 2012, 10:03:33 pm
Yeah, the charger that -came- with my laptop shorted out a day or two after I got it.  Thankfully, the store replaced it with the one I'm currently using.

As for an annoyance of mine?  I've got a random, stabbing pain in my stomach.  It gets...near-crippling at some points.  Dad says its either a really obstinate gas bubble, or a stomach virus.

errr... where in your stomach? If you get that same stabbing pain around your crotch or your lower back you might want to see a doctor. Could be a kidney stone.

*tries not to be the unhelpful people on yahoo answers. fails*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 28, 2012, 10:05:58 pm
Nah, its more right in the middle of my stomach, more to the front.  Thankfully, dad gave me something that ought to help calm it down some...just hope it gets to work soon.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 28, 2012, 10:11:01 pm
It's a chest burster.

In seriousness, though, if the pain starts moving down towards the right side, near your pelvis, get yourself to the hospital ASAP -- such symptoms are classic signs of appendicitis. Additionally, if it's slightly to the right, near your liver, it could be gall stones.

In all likelihood, however, it's probably just something minor that will resolve itself. Hope you feel better soon. :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 28, 2012, 10:17:02 pm
Alright. I hate sounding like an alarmist. >.< But that's how one of my stones started.

Hope you get better soon!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 28, 2012, 10:26:14 pm
Saight, and thank you for your concern.  If it persists until my mom gets home (round about midnight, my time, I think), I'll ask her about seeing a doctor to figure what's all twisty and angry down there.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 29, 2012, 12:15:23 am
When they have a clothing item that you like and want, but have it only in either petite or plus sizes but not in the regular sizes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 29, 2012, 12:29:09 am
Speaking of clothes, when buying off the rack I have to get a bigger size than 'normal' for my height because I have wide shoulders and am a little muscular.

However, I'm not exactly large when it comes to verticality (5'6" if I'm lucky) thus my appendages aren't that long either.   To put it simply, most off the rack clothes are either too small for me across the top, but have fine sleeve length, or just right across the top and the sleeves are too long.  Thank heaven for my mother and her sewing/altering ability...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on February 29, 2012, 01:29:35 am
When I'm having an actually friendly discussion on theology with a friend, someone hears me use the word "God", and immediately assumes that we're talking about Yahweh. My friend is a Sikh. :/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sandafluffoid on February 29, 2012, 05:19:13 am
The whole Falklands situation. Everything about it is just so stupid it hurts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 29, 2012, 09:05:23 am
Speaking of clothes, when buying off the rack I have to get a bigger size than 'normal' for my height because I have wide shoulders and am a little muscular.

However, I'm not exactly large when it comes to verticality (5'6" if I'm lucky) thus my appendages aren't that long either.   To put it simply, most off the rack clothes are either too small for me across the top, but have fine sleeve length, or just right across the top and the sleeves are too long.  Thank heaven for my mother and her sewing/altering ability...

I hate how many clothing manufacturers assume that short/small waist = no hips. I'm 5'2" with a fairly small waist, and while my hips aren't huge, there are times when jeans in the petite range are too big around my waist while fitting my hips or vice versa.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on February 29, 2012, 10:25:11 am
"Have you heard the latest?"
"What happened now?"

An exchange that happens in my family about five times a day and I'm getting so sick of it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on February 29, 2012, 12:26:34 pm
"Have you heard the latest?"
"What happened now?"

An exchange that happens in my family about five times a day and I'm getting so sick of it.
That's been work during the store remodel.

"Have you heard?"
"What went wrong today?!"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 29, 2012, 03:06:59 pm
Speaking of clothes, when buying off the rack I have to get a bigger size than 'normal' for my height because I have wide shoulders and am a little muscular.

However, I'm not exactly large when it comes to verticality (5'6" if I'm lucky) thus my appendages aren't that long either.   To put it simply, most off the rack clothes are either too small for me across the top, but have fine sleeve length, or just right across the top and the sleeves are too long.  Thank heaven for my mother and her sewing/altering ability...

I hate how many clothing manufacturers assume that short/small waist = no hips. I'm 5'2" with a fairly small waist, and while my hips aren't huge, there are times when jeans in the petite range are too big around my waist while fitting my hips or vice versa.

I've seen that problem quite a few times.  Most of the girls usually wear some kind of belt to cinch it up, but depending on how much bigger the waist is, the band could pucker and look weird.   
Oh, for the future and self-molding clothes!   ;)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on February 29, 2012, 06:01:06 pm
Another thing that annoys me: I had an ultrasound and x-rays done today, but I have to wait to few days to find out any results. I hate waiting for stuff like that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on February 29, 2012, 06:38:21 pm
Speaking of clothes, when buying off the rack I have to get a bigger size than 'normal' for my height because I have wide shoulders and am a little muscular.

However, I'm not exactly large when it comes to verticality (5'6" if I'm lucky) thus my appendages aren't that long either.   To put it simply, most off the rack clothes are either too small for me across the top, but have fine sleeve length, or just right across the top and the sleeves are too long.  Thank heaven for my mother and her sewing/altering ability...

I hate how many clothing manufacturers assume that short/small waist = no hips. I'm 5'2" with a fairly small waist, and while my hips aren't huge, there are times when jeans in the petite range are too big around my waist while fitting my hips or vice versa.

This exactly.  I am both petite and pear-shaped.  If it weren't for control-top work slacks, I probably would have no pants at all. >.>  Not because my belly's that huge, but because nothing else is all nice and snug around the waist.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 29, 2012, 07:48:31 pm
That my fuzzy socks always fall off if I wear them with my boots
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 29, 2012, 07:58:02 pm
Re: Clothes.

I'm short. Shorter than L and Cait. I'm 4'10". I shop in petites because of my legs being stubby. But they don't account for my wide as a house hips (which are thanks to my physical abnormalities). So while I would probably be able to fit in a smaller size waist wise, I can't hip wise. It's always been this way. So last night when I went to get clothes to wear to my grandma's funeral I had to get pants from the women's because they fit my hips but the shirts from the petites because they miraculously fit my chest and didn't make my arms look like a dachsund's.

Now, for some reason with guys clothes they fit me better. I don't know how or why because a male's hips are drastically different from my hips. They're also roomier in the crotch which makes me feel better. I also wear male shirts since they fit my wider shoulders.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on February 29, 2012, 07:59:14 pm
DPD deleted her account. (I don't recall her gender.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 29, 2012, 08:10:33 pm
DPD deleted her account. (I don't recall her gender.)

Zie was okay with any gender pronoun. But that annoys me too. It took me multiple emails to get zir to come back. Now I look like a liar in regards to what I told zir.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 29, 2012, 11:40:57 pm
What happened with Deadpan? I miss her. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 29, 2012, 11:51:44 pm
I'm still wondering why she quit in the first place.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 01, 2012, 12:45:26 am
What happened with Deadpan? I miss her. :(

Zie's sexuality was insulted in flame and burn and it set zir off. Again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 01, 2012, 10:58:43 am
In which thread?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 01, 2012, 11:02:37 am
Uh... Biphobia...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sandafluffoid on March 01, 2012, 11:04:08 am
Gah. Biphobia (http://forums.fstdt.net/flame-and-burn/gah-biphobia/msg33244/#msg33244). Another regrettable and avoidable loss to drama.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 01, 2012, 11:13:01 am
Ah. Thanks for the info.

It sucks to see so many awesome people being driven away. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 01, 2012, 07:43:22 pm
I was laid up in bed all yesterday with a bloody stomach virus.  Never went to pray to the porcelain god, but it made even simple movements an exercise in nausea control and cramp avoidance.

Nothing, NOTHING hurts like motherfucking stomach cramps.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 01, 2012, 08:11:27 pm
Ah. Thanks for the info.

It sucks to see so many awesome people being driven away. :(

I'm just worried about DPD's wellbeing right now. I don't give a fudge either way about why zie left.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on March 02, 2012, 10:04:15 am
I was laid up in bed all yesterday with a bloody stomach virus.  Never went to pray to the porcelain god, but it made even simple movements an exercise in nausea control and cramp avoidance.

Nothing, NOTHING hurts like motherfucking stomach cramps.

And now you know what it's like to be a woman.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eniliad on March 02, 2012, 11:21:40 am
Two things, as of this morning.

1. Quote from the "anything good happen" thread:

Just had the first Shamrock Shake of my life...

(http://i.imgur.com/1rj5O.jpg)

Yeah, forgot I'm lactose intolerant. Between the cream in the shake and the whipped cream on top... I'm paying for it. >_>

2. The last two days I've had trouble getting to sleep; three nights ago I couldn't fall asleep until 5AM... two nights ago, 6AM... Last night I finally got to sleep at a more decent time (2AM) and fell asleep relatively soon after, only to be woke at 8 by mom, who was unable to find her keys and presumed I still had them from picking her up at the airport last night. Fair enough. I checked my pants and no dice; she checked my coat for me which was nice... she had me get up to help her look. I got up, stiff and bleary from almost getting a decent night's sleep, and instantly spotted the keys on the kitchen counter in plain sight from two rooms away.

Actually, I'm proud of myself for seeing them, but still... I almost had all the sleep I needed. >_>
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 02, 2012, 01:43:15 pm
I have bouts of insomnia, so I feel your pain.  Doesn't help that most of my dreams I have when I do sleep semi-well tend to turn into bad ones lately.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: myusername on March 02, 2012, 07:06:54 pm
I hate the person who keeps stealing food from the fridge in my student house. I can't put anything in there except milk unless I'm going to eat it the same day because it keeps going missing.

I hate the fact that I'm trying to get a degree and my depressive thoughts come back which means I can't concentrate on anything properly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on March 02, 2012, 08:25:57 pm
My dad is being a fucking asshole talking about Ron Paul right now

He honestly thinks Paul has better chances than Romney
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 02, 2012, 11:01:19 pm
My dad is being a fucking asshole talking about Ron Paul right now

He honestly thinks Paul has better chances than Romney

Of course he does!  I mean, he wants to get rid of all those godless gays, evil brown people, and the inconvenient poor people...what real American would be against that?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Normandy on March 02, 2012, 11:35:59 pm
2. The last two days I've had trouble getting to sleep; three nights ago I couldn't fall asleep until 5AM... two nights ago, 6AM... Last night I finally got to sleep at a more decent time (2AM) and fell asleep relatively soon after, only to be woke at 8 by mom, who was unable to find her keys and presumed I still had them from picking her up at the airport last night. Fair enough. I checked my pants and no dice; she checked my coat for me which was nice... she had me get up to help her look. I got up, stiff and bleary from almost getting a decent night's sleep, and instantly spotted the keys on the kitchen counter in plain sight from two rooms away.

Actually, I'm proud of myself for seeing them, but still... I almost had all the sleep I needed. >_>
I feel you on this one.  The nights when I've been able to sleep really well have been few and far between recently.  I think I'm becoming a lighter sleeper than I used to be too, since the sound of the train going by now wakes me up in the morning more often.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 03, 2012, 12:30:20 am
Back pain that, when tackled by pain meds, somehow migrates to another part of my body. In particular this time? My left shoulder. It also likes to move to my legs.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 03, 2012, 01:32:57 am
I hear ya. I've had a cramp in my back, just under the left side of my neck, a little above the shoulder blade, for the past few days. Anytime I bend in certain ways, it flares up again. It's starting to ease up, but damn is it ever annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 03, 2012, 02:10:08 am
Yup. People always recommend a massage/chiropractor. I wish I could afford the massage but the chiropractor isn't viable. My back is too fragile.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 03, 2012, 03:12:29 am
I wish I had some kind of robot masseuse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 03, 2012, 03:31:40 am
So long as it isn't a Cyberman or a Dalek.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eniliad on March 03, 2012, 05:20:38 am
Sent myself to bed at 9 PM due to exhaustion. Woke up at 1:15 AM covered in sweat. Still tired as fuck. Probably going back to sleep soon... @_@
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sandafluffoid on March 03, 2012, 05:53:40 am
I got given a fake 50 kuai bill today, and I realised too late to do anything about it.

I'mma go sulk.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on March 03, 2012, 10:25:33 pm
How my mom always snaps at me for being forgetful and doesn't respect my personal space
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 03, 2012, 10:46:05 pm
Is it too hard to ask folks not to leave the clothes inside out, thrown all over the fitting room stall??
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 03, 2012, 11:23:19 pm
I got given a fake 50 kuai bill today, and I realised too late to do anything about it.

I'mma go sulk.
[Stereotypical American]How much is that in real money?[ /American]
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 03, 2012, 11:46:44 pm
When someone you thought was a friend turns on you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on March 03, 2012, 11:55:25 pm
When someone you thought was a friend turns on you.
I think that would go beyond annoy right to piss off. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 04, 2012, 12:03:00 am
When someone you thought was a friend turns on you.
I think that would go beyond annoy right to piss off. :(

It does but I don't have the energy to rant about it in Angry Multiverse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on March 04, 2012, 12:34:27 am
When someone you thought was a friend turns on you.
I think that would go beyond annoy right to piss off. :(

It does but I don't have the energy to rant about it in Angry Multiverse.

*hugs* I'm sorry that happened, Shane. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 04, 2012, 01:24:45 am
Thanks. It's alright. Just makes me feel like I don't deserve friends.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 04, 2012, 02:12:47 am
I've felt like that before lots of times.  Some people are just using assholes that only get into a relationship if it benefits them, then they drop the person when they get tired of them. 
It'll get better.  There's lots of people out there who would be your friend.  I'd be your meatspace friend if we lived in the same part of GA.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eniliad on March 04, 2012, 02:44:32 am
Shane, if you're talking about me... I swear to... uh... my computer (the holiest thing I have) I wasn't intentionally antagonizing you, nor did I turn on you. I only wanted the fighting to stop, cause I have such a bad fucking headache. I only wanted everyone to compromise so we could stop arguing over something so silly. If you're really going to treat this like a personal betrayal and me turning on you... that's not what I'm doing. The things you're saying to the contrary hurt me. I'd much rather be friends.

You told me in PM that, thanks to me, you wouldn't be here tomorrow. Frankly, I think you could use a day off, particularly after the shit your ex emailed you. Go get some rest, find something enjoyable to watch/read/play. These last days haven't been kind to you and I feel awful for you. And when you do come back... do so with something to smile about. You've more than earned it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 04, 2012, 03:49:24 am
I've felt like that before lots of times.  Some people are just using assholes that only get into a relationship if it benefits them, then they drop the person when they get tired of them. 
It'll get better.  There's lots of people out there who would be your friend.  I'd be your meatspace friend if we lived in the same part of GA.

Thanks, I appreciate it. Online friends are good too!

Shane, if you're talking about me... I swear to... uh... my computer (the holiest thing I have) I wasn't intentionally antagonizing you, nor did I turn on you. I only wanted the fighting to stop, cause I have such a bad fucking headache. I only wanted everyone to compromise so we could stop arguing over something so silly. If you're really going to treat this like a personal betrayal and me turning on you... that's not what I'm doing. The things you're saying to the contrary hurt me. I'd much rather be friends.

You told me in PM that, thanks to me, you wouldn't be here tomorrow. Frankly, I think you could use a day off, particularly after the shit your ex emailed you. Go get some rest, find something enjoyable to watch/read/play. These last days haven't been kind to you and I feel awful for you. And when you do come back... do so with something to smile about. You've more than earned it.

1) timestamp. It was way before that. It has to do with something else.
2) Already taking time off.  (http://forums.fstdt.net/fstdt-lounge/the-%27i%27ll-be-gone-temporarily%27-thread/msg34722/#msg34722)
3) I was already irritated because I already had one friend decide to up and call me a biased, shitty jerk and turn on me and my decisions. It was not a good time to have anyone I view as friend not coming to my aid.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: shadowpanther on March 04, 2012, 08:09:40 am
That I have 2 1000 word essays for a week tomorrow and I have no fucking idea where to start with either of them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 04, 2012, 01:31:35 pm
When companies sink low enough to take advantage of a death in your family and send you ads for a memorial. Kindly jump up your own selfish assholes and suffocate, you heartless motherfuckers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eniliad on March 04, 2012, 01:32:30 pm
@Shane
I'm sorry; I just thought Zachski had a valid point, is all. I wasn't trying to say anything more than that. D: Still, I'm sorry your shitty excuse for a friend did that. You have my hugs and my sympathies.

@Sleepy
...uh... wow. I don't even... *HUGS*

Well, discovered why I haven't received my credit card yet; my mother intercepted it. Apparently, she picked it up as she got the mail days ago, along with other mail, and forgot to give it to me. Looking at the letters, it seems that the oldest is something she's had for a week and simply forgotten to give me. It's nothing critical, but ffs mom...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 04, 2012, 05:38:42 pm
When my alarm goes off and I spend a good 45 seconds in my groggy, sleep-deprived state clumsily pressing every button on my clock radio several times over before realising that I don't use my clock radio as an alarm clock and haven't since 2009 and the alarm I'm hearing is actually my phone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 04, 2012, 07:42:46 pm
When companies sink low enough to take advantage of a death in your family and send you ads for a memorial. Kindly jump up your own selfish assholes and suffocate, you heartless motherfuckers.
... What... the.... fuck?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 05, 2012, 03:00:51 am
When companies sink low enough to take advantage of a death in your family and send you ads for a memorial. Kindly jump up your own selfish assholes and suffocate, you heartless motherfuckers.

That's... wow. Just... wow. There really is no limit to how low some people will sink.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 05, 2012, 11:21:16 am
That I've must've slept in the wrong position or something last night, because my shoulder aches now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 05, 2012, 12:36:05 pm
I don't know what the fuck's going on, but my eye, that I put up in the pic thread?  Its gotten markedly fucking WORSE.  The whole bottom half to two-thirds of my eye is pretty badly bloodshot, and it hurts when I blink or so much as move my eye.  Me and my fucking ocular problems...I'm already nearsighted, damn it!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 05, 2012, 06:09:47 pm
Pink eye?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 05, 2012, 06:27:30 pm
I'd think that, but its only affecting one eye...and, typically, pink eye affects both my eyes.  Yeah, I've gotten it before.  Multiple times.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 05, 2012, 10:47:39 pm
Maybe the other eye is just being lazy about its infection.  Decided to sleep in... with its eye open.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 06, 2012, 12:25:12 am
The stupid process of when someone wants to make a payment on their JCP Rewards card. The register never reads the Bank # & the account # on the check when you put it in. One always has type the #'s in manually. The thing that bothers me is that there's no way to skip straight to the manual part, and it's just a waste of time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on March 06, 2012, 01:10:46 am
People who get on my case for being "close-minded" by not listening to many different styles of music. Alternatively, people who claim to like "every kind" of music. They're both full of shit.
For the first one: I mostly have metal, rock, and punk on my computer because that's what I prefer to listen to. Since I've had to find most of the music I enjoy on my own, that is, without anyone else's influence or suggestion, until college (3yrs ago), a lot of that music happens to be less than 20yrs old. Usually, this means taking a lot of crap for not listening to Zeppelin, The Beatles, Sabbath, Hendrix, or any of the other huge musicians from the 80s back. Combine this with the fact that I'm just not a fan of classic rock and can't stand jazz, and damn near every person I talk to invariably says I haven't tried "Band X" enough if I don't like listening to them, especially in regards to the "classics". Not everyone is going to live like the 80s is the best thing that ever happened to music, and just because a ton of bands claim Zeppelin as an influence doesn't mean I'm necessarily going to like them if I've heard those bands first. What was innovative then is not innovative now, so working backwards as I've had to tends to skew things in that regard. If that analogy doesn't work, take any 13yr old and give him a 56k modem, and see what he thinks about dial-up; the internet today wouldn't exist without it, but that doesn't mean it's something that needs to be revered by everyone.

As to the second point, those are usually the people who are worst about rant #1. And I say this mostly because "everything" tends to mean "rock, indie, jazz, and metal up until Metallica's Black Album because screaming scares me". Guess what, princess, you take a style of music founded on the blues, then covered in a nice coat of anti-establishment thinking, and it will invariably find ways to offend your radio friendly ears. Stop pretending like you like all kinds of music and just admit that you're only saying that to pretend like you're open minded. I can listen to just about any kind of music if it's playing at a restaurant, or I'm watching a live performance, but that doesn't mean that I want my personal playlist to go from death metal to reggae when I hit shuffle.

/rant
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 06, 2012, 01:22:59 am
Music snobs in general are annoying, particularly those who look down upon you for daring to like a mainstream band.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on March 06, 2012, 11:53:11 am
Music snobs in general are annoying, particularly those who look down upon you for daring to like a mainstream band.

This.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VirtualStranger on March 06, 2012, 12:01:30 pm
On the flip side, there are the people who will call you a music snob simply for not liking mainstream music.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 06, 2012, 02:58:23 pm
I've generally moved away from even wanting to talk music anywhere. Because I've had people deride me for liking swing music as well as metal and rock and some rap.

I've also had people deride me for liking Van Canto and Kaledon as well as other metal bands. Yet, I've had people give thumbs up to Dragonforce (who I like too). Sometimes in the same damn sentence.

What annoys me really: my headache. Again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on March 06, 2012, 03:42:57 pm
Something that really annoys me: job hunting. Every day I don't search for a job, I feel like a loser who is complacent with her current dead-end, part-time, job. Then when I apply, I see all the requirements and qualifications and feel like I'm about to have a panic attack because they want X amount of experience and work which I don't possess (I've only had one once and it wasn't bad, I kind of enjoyed it, but as it relates to job hunting is worse). Finally, all the careers I look at want a cover letter and that just makes me feel like an idiot because I can write 30 page discourses about how Rousseau's civic republicanism relates to Marxist thought, but I can't write a freaking 3 paragraph statement about why I would be a good candidate for the job. Then to add insult to injury, I've been searching for 3 months, so a lot of rejection has to have occured :(. Seriously, I can learn everything in school EXCEPT how to write a cover letter, resume, and do well in a job interview.

Sorry, I know I've been bitching about jobs for a while and I just spent the last two hours applying at various places so I needed to vent. I feel a little better now  :-\
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on March 06, 2012, 04:49:15 pm
I can listen to just about any kind of music if it's playing at a restaurant, or I'm watching a live performance, but that doesn't mean that I want my personal playlist to go from death metal to reggae when I hit shuffle.

/rant

For me, that's what makes it fun. :3
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 06, 2012, 06:26:01 pm
Something that really annoys me: job hunting. Every day I don't search for a job, I feel like a loser who is complacent with her current dead-end, part-time, job. Then when I apply, I see all the requirements and qualifications and feel like I'm about to have a panic attack because they want X amount of experience and work which I don't possess (I've only had one once and it wasn't bad, I kind of enjoyed it, but as it relates to job hunting is worse). Finally, all the careers I look at want a cover letter and that just makes me feel like an idiot because I can write 30 page discourses about how Rousseau's civic republicanism relates to Marxist thought, but I can't write a freaking 3 paragraph statement about why I would be a good candidate for the job. Then to add insult to injury, I've been searching for 3 months, so a lot of rejection has to have occured :(. Seriously, I can learn everything in school EXCEPT how to write a cover letter, resume, and do well in a job interview.

Sorry, I know I've been bitching about jobs for a while and I just spent the last two hours applying at various places so I needed to vent. I feel a little better now  :-\

If you need some good examples of what a cover letter should look like here are some great examples (http://www.resume-resource.com/cover-template.html) of cover letters. You should make a list of you're accomplishments. I hope this helps a bit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on March 06, 2012, 06:37:15 pm
Something that really annoys me: job hunting. Every day I don't search for a job, I feel like a loser who is complacent with her current dead-end, part-time, job. Then when I apply, I see all the requirements and qualifications and feel like I'm about to have a panic attack because they want X amount of experience and work which I don't possess (I've only had one once and it wasn't bad, I kind of enjoyed it, but as it relates to job hunting is worse). Finally, all the careers I look at want a cover letter and that just makes me feel like an idiot because I can write 30 page discourses about how Rousseau's civic republicanism relates to Marxist thought, but I can't write a freaking 3 paragraph statement about why I would be a good candidate for the job. Then to add insult to injury, I've been searching for 3 months, so a lot of rejection has to have occured :(. Seriously, I can learn everything in school EXCEPT how to write a cover letter, resume, and do well in a job interview.

Sorry, I know I've been bitching about jobs for a while and I just spent the last two hours applying at various places so I needed to vent. I feel a little better now  :-\

If you need some good examples of what a cover letter should look like here are some great examples (http://www.resume-resource.com/cover-template.html) of cover letters. You should make a list of you're accomplishments. I hope this helps a bit.

Thanks for the site, I'm looking over it now and it looks very helpful. I plan to apply to some more places tomorrow and Thursday, so we'll see how it goes  :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VirtualStranger on March 06, 2012, 06:40:29 pm
I can listen to just about any kind of music if it's playing at a restaurant, or I'm watching a live performance, but that doesn't mean that I want my personal playlist to go from death metal to reggae when I hit shuffle.

/rant

For me, that's what makes it fun. :3

Plus, any decent MP3 player has the ability to sort by genre.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eniliad on March 06, 2012, 07:04:28 pm
This morning, late at night before I went to bed, I spent 10 minutes in anguish wondering why the fuck my linux script was bombing. I forgot a forward-slash. Yeah, this asshole: "/". ONE. And it fucked over the whole setup.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 06, 2012, 07:21:59 pm
On the flip side, there are the people who will call you a music snob simply for not liking mainstream music.

Yeah, this too. The same applies to taste in clothing, movies, art, and so on. It's particularly prevalent when you're in high school, but I've run into a few times in my adult life as well. Ultimately, it comes down to the individual feeling insecure when others don't share their personal tastes, and compensating by being a condescending dick.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on March 06, 2012, 11:36:24 pm
Something that really annoys me: job hunting. Every day I don't search for a job, I feel like a loser who is complacent with her current dead-end, part-time, job. Then when I apply, I see all the requirements and qualifications and feel like I'm about to have a panic attack because they want X amount of experience and work which I don't possess (I've only had one once and it wasn't bad, I kind of enjoyed it, but as it relates to job hunting is worse). Finally, all the careers I look at want a cover letter and that just makes me feel like an idiot because I can write 30 page discourses about how Rousseau's civic republicanism relates to Marxist thought, but I can't write a freaking 3 paragraph statement about why I would be a good candidate for the job. Then to add insult to injury, I've been searching for 3 months, so a lot of rejection has to have occured :(. Seriously, I can learn everything in school EXCEPT how to write a cover letter, resume, and do well in a job interview.

Sorry, I know I've been bitching about jobs for a while and I just spent the last two hours applying at various places so I needed to vent. I feel a little better now  :-\
Honestly, PM me and ask for help with cover letters if you need it. I'm an English major who can worm his way into interviews easily, using my clever cover letter wiles.

It's the interview that does me in.  :'( ;)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 07, 2012, 12:55:29 am
So called "progressives" who are pimping for Ron Paul, and how they cherry pick Ron Paul's stances, but completely ignore liberal alternatives to the Democratic Party, like the Green Party.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on March 07, 2012, 01:37:44 am
So called "progressives" who are pimping for Ron Paul, and how they cherry pick Ron Paul's stances, but completely ignore liberal alternatives to the Democratic Party, like the Green Party.

Fucking this. It doesn't help that a lot of them are conspiracy nuts and have a cult-like devotion to their idol. For crying out loud, he's not even a real libertarian.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 07, 2012, 11:07:05 am
So called "progressives" who are pimping for Ron Paul, and how they cherry pick Ron Paul's stances, but completely ignore liberal alternatives to the Democratic Party, like the Green Party.

Fucking this. It doesn't help that a lot of them are conspiracy nuts and have a cult-like devotion to their idol. For crying out loud, he's not even a real libertarian.

If he was a real libertarian, he would have a problem with the abuses that are done on the state level, not just the federal level. That's the main reason why he has a bunch of followers who are either racist or dominionists, because in Ron Paul America's, they can have their own little empires. I wish by some messed up form of magic, Ron Paul would be turned into a black lesbian, who is raped and gets knocked up due to the rape in Kansas, and see how he likes "states rights" then.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 07, 2012, 02:51:59 pm
My lecturer put up the topic to write about neurophysiology. It's only the second week of uni and its like @_@ i have no idea what im looking at.

On the plus side there's 69 topics to choose from. Hur hur hurrrrr.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 08, 2012, 03:15:36 am
My eye's gotten worse.  It hurts almost constantly now, and its gotten fairly sensitive to light and high contrast.  Looks like whatever's affecting my right eye's spreading to my left, as well...its starting to get a bit pink.

Goin to doctor as soon as I can.  This shit's givin me a fuckin headache.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 08, 2012, 09:31:18 am
^^ Called it!

Mornings where you wake up feeling way more tired and groggy than usual.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sandafluffoid on March 08, 2012, 09:54:37 am
My obsessive need to keep reloading this youtube video until it loads all the way without the connection dying. It annoys me because I actually hate the song and I have now listened to about 10 minutes of the opening few bars.

Also being assigned to learn vocabulary like "obsessive compulsive disorder". This just does not come up in my life. Oddly enough all my complaining about it means I am remembering it better than the useful words.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 08, 2012, 06:46:53 pm
Getting zero sleep due to frequent vomiting throughout the night. And the general feeling of wanting to die due to a spinning, aching head. Not to mention several smells/tastes that keep making me gag. Someone shoot me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on March 08, 2012, 07:44:15 pm
Taking an hour-long nap and somehow being more tired than I was before when I wake up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on March 09, 2012, 06:21:50 pm
Passing out while having blood drawn.

It was so embarrassing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 09, 2012, 08:42:58 pm

Passing out while having blood drawn.

It was so embarrassing.

From what the nurse that draws my blood tells me, it's a *very* common thing.  Even some big burly bad-ass biker dudes faint.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 09, 2012, 09:14:50 pm
Incredibly realistic dreams where something awful happens, and you wake up feeling like you're about to burst out crying even though you know it was just a dream. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 09, 2012, 09:26:43 pm
^ This.  Very much so.  I've been having dreams like this more than I used to these days.  I don't really know why.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 09, 2012, 09:39:44 pm
Horrible, aren't they? It's been hours since I had the dream, and it still keeps drifting into my mind every once in a while, disturbing the hell out of me each and every time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 09, 2012, 09:49:23 pm
Yeah, that they are. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 09, 2012, 09:57:51 pm
This god damn, keep me up at night, stuff my nose up, make me feel like I'm a spigot of water, thrice damned COLD!

Ironbite-I'm not in the best of health at times but god damn this is just kicking my ass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sandafluffoid on March 10, 2012, 09:54:51 am
My headphones broke and it is too late to go out and buy any AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaah
This is the worst thing that has ever happened to anyone ever.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: shadowpanther on March 11, 2012, 10:21:28 am
When you're finishing off essays or lab reports and realise that after 1 1/2 years you STILL can't remember the correct damn formatting for your reference lists. Back to the writing guidelines document I go.

Or to a previously written essay.

That could also work now I think about it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 11, 2012, 05:59:56 pm
Assholes who lie about being single.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 11, 2012, 08:04:27 pm
Right now?

Frikkin' Dale frikkin' Earnhardt frikkin' Junior!

...

Frick!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 11, 2012, 09:24:50 pm
Assholes who lie about being single.

:( Want me to kick them?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on March 11, 2012, 09:47:35 pm
Assholes who lie about being single.
Fuckers.  >:(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 11, 2012, 10:13:06 pm
Assholes who lie about being single.

:( Want me to kick them?

Where should I put this shipment of ice picks and shivs?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eniliad on March 11, 2012, 10:20:07 pm
My headphones broke and it is too late to go out and buy any AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaah
This is the worst thing that has ever happened to anyone ever.

WORSE THAN HITLER.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 12, 2012, 01:11:39 am
WORSE THAN DALE JR.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 12, 2012, 01:52:03 am
Assholes who lie about being single.

:( Want me to kick them?

Where should I put this shipment of ice picks and shivs?

No need for violence. Just continuing being awesome to remind me and all the wronged chicks out there that there are still decent guys in the world. :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 12, 2012, 02:02:10 am
You sure? I took down a bunch of Reapers by myself. I think I can handle him. :D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 12, 2012, 02:04:39 am
Assholes who lie about being single.

:( Want me to kick them?

Where should I put this shipment of ice picks and shivs?

No need for violence. Just continuing being awesome to remind me and all the wronged chicks out there that there are still decent guys in the world. :)
And I can remind you that decent guys are undoubtedly the minority.

I'm helping!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on March 12, 2012, 02:15:05 am
But that would only be because decent people are in the minority. 

But to be fair to that guy Fraulein Faustus he thought it would reduce his chances of getting to have sex with you if he told you he was already seeing someone else as well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 12, 2012, 02:32:24 am
And I'm sure he'll have plenty of time to regret those thoughts now that the only person he's having sex with is himself.

(Also, I think Fraulein Gretchen might be more appropriate.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on March 12, 2012, 04:09:54 am
I just thought Fraulein Faustus was a close teutonic approximation to mlle antichrist, but the Gretchen thing has me intrigued.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 12, 2012, 05:17:36 am
It's not fun when your cheek, your foot, and your lower back are suffering from shocking pain...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eniliad on March 12, 2012, 05:57:21 am
I'm tired as fuck but my body won't let me sleep till late.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 12, 2012, 07:38:48 am
Depression.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: DrFishcake on March 12, 2012, 01:48:27 pm
So I just logged into Twitter and "Obama is a Muslim" is trending. In the year 2012.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZYJzsAXZX0
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eniliad on March 12, 2012, 03:16:20 pm
Keep in mind, some of that has to be sarcasm.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: DrFishcake on March 12, 2012, 03:28:25 pm
Keep in mind, some of that has to be sarcasm.
Definitely. But when you get into the reasons it was trending, it doesn't get any better.

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/mississippi/

Quote
-There's considerable skepticism about Barack Obama's religion with Republican voters in them. In Mississippi only 12% of voters think Obama's a Christian to 52% who think he's a Muslim and 36% who are not sure. In Alabama just 14% think Obama's a Christian to 45% who think he's a Muslim and 41% who aren't sure.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on March 12, 2012, 04:42:47 pm
The U key on my laptop is barely working.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on March 12, 2012, 08:35:14 pm
My school is holding a Kony 2012 assembly. I wrote the principal a letter which, paraphrased, reads, "I am disappointed and angry at whoever decided it was a good idea to jump on the Kony 2012 bandwagon without checking its wheels first."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 12, 2012, 09:23:52 pm
I just thought Fraulein Faustus was a close teutonic approximation to mlle antichrist, but the Gretchen thing has me intrigued.

Just me over-thinking things, and drawing parallels with the Faust story.

I do kind of want to change my name to Fraulein Faustus now, though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on March 12, 2012, 09:41:01 pm
Well I suppose Gretchen kind of ends up as Mrs Faust. Which would I guess make you Frau Faust rather than Fraulein

But you should totally become Fraulein Faustus, a devil's bargain for the post-feminist age. Mephistopheles wants the women's souls too.

Oh and you can use rohypnol and duct tape instead of magic powers to seduce your Gretchen (or if you want to play it straight, Greg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 12, 2012, 10:14:08 pm
I'll become Fraulein Faustus, then. At least, until I get tired of the name.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 12, 2012, 10:32:43 pm
Well I suppose Gretchen kind of ends up as Mrs Faust. Which would I guess make you Frau Faust rather than Fraulein

But you should totally become Fraulein Faustus, a devil's bargain for the post-feminist age. Mephistopheles wants the women's souls too.

Oh and you can use rohypnol and duct tape instead of magic powers to seduce your Gretchen (or if you want to play it straight, Greg)

Does it have to be straight though?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on March 12, 2012, 10:52:27 pm
Well I suppose Gretchen kind of ends up as Mrs Faust. Which would I guess make you Frau Faust rather than Fraulein

But you should totally become Fraulein Faustus, a devil's bargain for the post-feminist age. Mephistopheles wants the women's souls too.

Oh and you can use rohypnol and duct tape instead of magic powers to seduce your Gretchen (or if you want to play it straight, Greg)

Does it have to be straight though?

depends on the it you are referring to my feathery friend
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 12, 2012, 11:47:28 pm
how they do the scheduling at work, they leave people by themselves for two hours with no back up to help with the fitting rooms, and in my department(women's) it if helpful to have an extra person on, because the fitting rooms can clutter quickly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on March 12, 2012, 11:55:21 pm
Trying to order something from a website and their checkout page is all screwed up at the moment and I can't even figure out how to continue.

Also, people who do nothing but laugh as their kid runs through the store, utterly destroying it as if a indoors tornado swept through it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 13, 2012, 12:58:24 am
Got a new sword. The sheath is broken. Awesome.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 13, 2012, 01:21:29 am
Well I suppose Gretchen kind of ends up as Mrs Faust. Which would I guess make you Frau Faust rather than Fraulein

But you should totally become Fraulein Faustus, a devil's bargain for the post-feminist age. Mephistopheles wants the women's souls too.

Oh and you can use rohypnol and duct tape instead of magic powers to seduce your Gretchen (or if you want to play it straight, Greg)

Does it have to be straight though?

depends on the it you are referring to my feathery friend

Has to be straight. I prefer a Greg over a Gretchen.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 13, 2012, 01:49:04 am
People who make Facebook profiles for their kids.

Edit: Being sick. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 13, 2012, 05:33:16 pm
Got a new sword. The sheath is broken. Awesome.

Turns out it's supposed to be that way. I misread the description for both the sword and the sheath. The sword is gorgeous tho.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 13, 2012, 06:49:25 pm
People who block the road because they are talking to a friend out the window. It's so goddamn inconsiderate. This has happened to me at least twice in the past two days.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on March 14, 2012, 12:12:51 am
People who park in front of stores to let people out... when it's busy, and cars are lining up behind them, and then they continue to take their sweet time. A young mom and her able bodied children hopped out, to top it all off. Not someone who needed to be saved the walk.


On another pleasant note, I discovered today that bisexuals are apparently all easy sluts! New kid at work has been bugging girls at work to date him since he got their, and when he found out one was bisexual, AND dating a girl, he starting focusing on her. "I'm not single" she told me she said.

"How 'bout a threesome?" he asked.

"No!"

"All right, just you and me."

"I'm taken."

"Oh come on, your bi, not lesbian."

He's been reported for harassment.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 14, 2012, 12:45:59 am
People who make Facebook profiles for their kids.

Edit: Being sick. :(

I know a couple people who've made profiles for their dogs
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on March 14, 2012, 01:20:40 am
Adults who think that just because I'm technically a minor that they can pull out all the stops on hostile body language. I can read that shit, you know. Which means I can tell when you're lying out your ass. Don't try to fool me with condescending flattery. It just makes you look like a slimeball.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eniliad on March 14, 2012, 05:27:23 am
Adults who think that just because I'm technically a minor that they can pull out all the stops on hostile body language. I can read that shit, you know. Which means I can tell when you're lying out your ass. Don't try to fool me with condescending flattery. It just makes you look like a slimeball.

That sucks. It really does. If there's one thing that pisses me off it's people who think that because they've seen the earth rimjob the sun a few extra times compared to you, that they know more. On a related note, ever note that a lot of old people are homophobes and racist? Yeah, thought so. (Not all obviously, but they seem to have quite the cornerstone on it...)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 14, 2012, 01:00:27 pm
I don't know what's wrong with me right now. I spent my last class trying to absorb what the professor was saying, but it's like there's a forcefield around my head that's preventing any external info from entering. It's driving me insane, and now I have a headache from trying too hard.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: DrFishcake on March 14, 2012, 04:26:50 pm
I've decided that when I'm dictator, climate change denialists who say "it's fucking freezing today, so much for global warming" or words to that effect will be locked in a cell with a tape playing on a continuous loop...

"Climate and weather are not the same thing...Climate and weather are not the same thing...Climate and weather are not the same thing...Climate and weather are not the same thing..."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 14, 2012, 05:55:07 pm
When people with darker skin tones dye their hair blond...it just doesn't look right for some reason to me, and if I was their friend I would tell them how stupid they look.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 14, 2012, 05:56:59 pm
In class today, we were looking at a map containing the Mediterranean Sea and a girl asked, "Is that water?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on March 14, 2012, 06:42:03 pm
Please, please, please tell me your teacher had a brilliant smartass response to that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 14, 2012, 07:39:23 pm
In class today, we were looking at a map containing the Mediterranean Sea and a girl asked, "Is that water?"

Nope. It's [insert deity here]'s semen. Here's yer sign.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 14, 2012, 09:22:45 pm
Please, please, please tell me your teacher had a brilliant smartass response to that.

I wish, but he just gave her an exasperated, "YES."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 14, 2012, 09:27:23 pm
Man if I were that quick with snappy responses I certainly would have Engvall'd her.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 15, 2012, 01:52:12 am
I would have gone with, "No, it's a mass of Mediterraneans. Greeks everywhere."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on March 15, 2012, 03:19:37 pm
I was supposed to get a 3 day weekend, now it looks like I'll have to work tomorrow. Which wouldn't be too sucky if it weren't for the fact I'll most likely be working my least favorite job at work.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 15, 2012, 06:20:18 pm
People who post topics of stuff that have already been posted...IN THE WRONG FUCKING FORUM!

Ironbite-*glares at DiscoBerry*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 15, 2012, 06:29:18 pm
Algebra. All of it. I wish it death
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 15, 2012, 07:06:09 pm
Calculus is worse. So much worse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 15, 2012, 07:07:59 pm
After seeing what calculus consisted of, I would've gladly had sex with algebra.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Normandy on March 15, 2012, 07:18:25 pm
Weather this hot and it's only mid-March.  If this is an indication of a sweltering hot summer coming up, I am not looking forward to it.  :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 15, 2012, 11:27:53 pm
Calculus and Algebra are evil.  Too bloody abstract.  Geometry I <3
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Cloudy on March 15, 2012, 11:32:08 pm
Oh god, I just remembered geometric proofs.  How I hated geometric proofs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 16, 2012, 12:08:18 am
I've seem to have become somewhat addicted to clothes shopping, since being employed by JC Penney's.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 16, 2012, 01:38:39 am
I opened the 360 specific ports on my router but ffs it still won't let me get in a lobby with my friends.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 16, 2012, 02:48:31 am
I think my mattress has motherfucking bedbugs.  I've got bites the size of quarters on my side, and a rash goin up my fuckin neck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on March 16, 2012, 03:47:50 am
I like algebra. Geometry can go fuck itself. What's with all this proof-writing and rule-memorizing bullshit?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 16, 2012, 01:18:21 pm
I think my mattress has motherfucking bedbugs.  I've got bites the size of quarters on my side, and a rash goin up my fuckin neck.

O.O

I really hope that's not what it is.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on March 16, 2012, 01:58:16 pm
I can't stand the fact that The Daily Show & Colbert Report are the only news shows that do any actual reporting anymore.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 16, 2012, 04:46:48 pm
I think my mattress has motherfucking bedbugs.  I've got bites the size of quarters on my side, and a rash goin up my fuckin neck.

O.O

I really hope that's not what it is.

I don't really know...I've slept with a shirt on, something I don't usually do during the warmer months, and no new bites on me.  Course, if they're as pernicious fucks as I've read they are...they'd probably have gone to my arms, feet, or head...or just up under my shirt, bitches ain't that big.  Maybe me getting unknowingly bitten by bugs during runs...mosquitoes have left pretty big marks on me before.  Also, the itching on my neck could be because the razor in my bathroom's a bit...worn.  Old blades will make you itch like a motherfucker...



Something else that shits me: people who use hashtags outside of Twitter, or Twitter references.  That's the only place they're bleedin relevant, damn it!  I can't stand seeing people on Facebook and shit putting random words like #gofuckyourself in place of...just the fucking words, except without the pound sign, and with fucking spaces so people can read that shit more easily.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 16, 2012, 09:49:25 pm
The hashtag thing annoys me as well. It's pretentious as fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 17, 2012, 12:02:17 am
I think my mattress has motherfucking bedbugs.  I've got bites the size of quarters on my side, and a rash goin up my fuckin neck.

O.O

I really hope that's not what it is.

I don't really know...I've slept with a shirt on, something I don't usually do during the warmer months, and no new bites on me.  Course, if they're as pernicious fucks as I've read they are...they'd probably have gone to my arms, feet, or head...or just up under my shirt, bitches ain't that big.  Maybe me getting unknowingly bitten by bugs during runs...mosquitoes have left pretty big marks on me before.  Also, the itching on my neck could be because the razor in my bathroom's a bit...worn.  Old blades will make you itch like a motherfucker...

I don't really know what their bites are supposed to look like, or if they're any different from mosquito bites, but I did see a picture of a rash from them on the wiki page. I would think if it were bed bugs you would've known before now, since you've had that mattress for a fair bit of time. They could've also easily been transferred to me since they like to hide in clothes and luggage, and that doesn't appear to be the case. Either way, I hope that's not what it is, because they're a real bitch to get rid of these days.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on March 17, 2012, 12:45:19 am
The hashtag thing annoys me as well. It's pretentious as fuck.
#ithinkitsks2
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 17, 2012, 02:54:49 am
Today, you die.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on March 17, 2012, 11:29:48 am
Today, you die.
Gotta find me first!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 17, 2012, 03:26:48 pm
That people are under the impression one must be read their Miranda Rights during an arrest. Not true. You don't even need to read them before an interrogation/interview. They just can't use the confession, as it were, against the person. I got into a mini-argument with my dad about it because of a movie we were watching where a couple of cops got in deep shit cause their perp was released thanks to them not reading him his Miranda Rights during the arrest. But, on the other hand, I can't expect Hollywood to get it right.

You also don't need to read them if there's a time limit (so to speak) or there's a threat to the public.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 17, 2012, 04:52:09 pm
When your job calls at the last minute asking if you can come in, and you feel bad not returning the call (I missed the call because I was taking a nap) because you're enjoying your day doing nothing. Maybe if you called a couple of hours ago, yes I would have probably come in, but calling the last minute is bs. Also we won't have this problem if you would've gave people hours before hand.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 18, 2012, 02:04:58 pm
I've probably said this before, but "Gifts For Her" articles that suggest buying a girl nothing but lotion, makeup, or anything else really girly. Because it's totally impossible that a girl could want anything practical or motherfucking FUN. God, I'd have a stroke if I unwrapped a present to find lotion -- not because I'd be pissed, as I appreciate the gesture, but because I'd be stunned that someone would ever buy something like that for me, after knowing me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 18, 2012, 06:11:45 pm
What if it's a particular kind of lotion?

Ironbite-that begins with a K?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 18, 2012, 06:14:50 pm
What if it's a particular kind of lotion?

Ironbite-that begins with a K?

As long as it's from a SO and not a relative, I'd be spiffy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 18, 2012, 11:21:22 pm
Clusterfuck day.  Woke up to mom saying I needed to come out and help unload some rather literal crap that one of her friends brought down (she uses it for gardening).  So, I grudgingly got dressed, and got to work, unloaded a few sacks, and went to get a shovel because a majority of it was in a tarp, and it was far too heavy to just drag off the trailer.  So, I'm walking back with the shovel, and I hear a really quick, loud "BZZZZZZZZ," and, lo and behold, I have a searing fucking pain just off my left eye, toward my nose.  According to Ka, a "big, black bug" just kinda...rammed right into my face.  Had I not had my glasses on, it would've hit me right in the eye.

So, they took me inside, made a cold compress out of a clean rag and ice, and dosed me up to the eyeballs with antihistamines.  Dad decided it'd be a good idea for me to go to the hospital, just in case, soooo...he, Ka, and I drove down there and got seated in the ER.  And waited.  And waited.  The place was fucking packed to the gills with people, and my pain had actually subsided a fair bit, so we just went home without seeing the guy; if it were something like anaphylactic shock, I likely wouldn't even be posting this.  Soooo...we got some food on the way home, I ate some and passed out in a drug-induced stupor.

I'm still tired from all this, but I couldn't sleep, even if I wanted to.

Cluster.  Fuck.  Day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 18, 2012, 11:31:34 pm
Coulda been a dung beetle.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 18, 2012, 11:41:14 pm
The fact that it takes me an hour and a half to get to uni, and that my only class today went for 15 minutes.

Not pleased
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on March 19, 2012, 03:20:47 pm
People who don't flush the toilet after using it. Especially when they leave a shit in the toilet and throw paper towels in the toilet making someone else have to fish out the paper towels so that the toilet doesn't clog when it's flushed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 19, 2012, 03:43:28 pm
That's fucking disgusting. I've always wondered how people can do that. Did you just forget to flush it? Are you that goddamn inconsiderate? Do you enjoy the thought of other people having to look at your shit?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on March 19, 2012, 03:59:47 pm
Fuck if I know, but someone at work does it pretty often. Wish I knew who it was.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on March 19, 2012, 10:18:26 pm
My dad is an asshole and I'm pissed because everyone is kung-fu fighting right now
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Normandy on March 19, 2012, 11:15:50 pm
Fuck if I know, but someone at work does it pretty often. Wish I knew who it was.
Someone at my work has does this more than once too.  If I knew who it was I'd report them.  >:(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 20, 2012, 11:28:04 am
My class's site is being painfully motherfucking slow today, to the point where I've been trying to access study material for half an hour now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 20, 2012, 01:57:04 pm
When the water company shuts off your water on accident because they mixed up your new house with your old house... Gee, thanks guys. Not like I didn't have to do things with my bathroom's faucets or anything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on March 20, 2012, 05:34:52 pm
I just found a couple ants crawling around on the kitchen counter. Looks like I need to get traps T_T
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on March 20, 2012, 09:39:05 pm
The USB port isn't working!  >:(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Cloudy on March 20, 2012, 10:19:44 pm
The USB port isn't working!  >:(

That sucks.  I had all 3 USB ports on my laptop die a while ago.  Luckily that was when it was still under warranty.  I'd be screwed if it happened again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 21, 2012, 08:10:51 pm
Whenever I put on this pretty brass ring I have, it leaves an ugly green stain when I take it off and it takes forever for it to go away.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 21, 2012, 09:22:13 pm
One thing I'll never understand is Japan's national fetish for school girls, simply because they're the most annoying little cunts I've ever had the misfortune to share a planet with. Nothing makes riding the bus during peak hour even less fun that two of those high-pitched little shits in the seat behind me talking and giggling at a volume that I can clearly hear over my earphones. I swear, there needs to be some sort of law against being loud on public transport.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 21, 2012, 11:58:47 pm
The fact that I did not discover that Canadian Mountain Dew is now caffeinated until after drinking a 590ml bottle 45 minutes ago. So much for going to bed early.

One thing I'll never understand is Japan's national fetish for school girls, simply because they're the most annoying little cunts I've ever had the misfortune to share a planet with. Nothing makes riding the bus during peak hour even less fun that two of those high-pitched little shits in the seat behind me talking and giggling at a volume that I can clearly hear over my earphones. I swear, there needs to be some sort of law against being loud on public transport.

I get off work at around the same time most of the high schools get out, so, yeah... I feel your pain. God, do I ever feel your pain.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 22, 2012, 12:49:07 am
The fact that I did not discover that Canadian Mountain Dew is now caffeinated until after drinking a 590ml bottle 45 minutes ago. So much for going to bed early.

I get off work at around the same time most of the high schools get out, so, yeah... I feel your pain. God, do I ever feel your pain.

Mountain Dew in Canada isn't... or wasn't  caffeinated?  I didn't know that.  I thought the caffeine was one of 'Dew's main selling points.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 22, 2012, 01:03:41 am
Up until recently, Health Canada barred the use of caffeine in non-cola soda products. Apparently the laws have changed now, though.

Mountain Dew isn't associated with caffeine up here. In fact, Canadians are (or were, prior to the change) just as likely to be shocked that American Mountain Dew is so full of the stuff -- we're not used to seeing caffeine in pops other than Coke, Pepsi, and similar drinks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on March 22, 2012, 02:05:20 am
I doubt the japanese men are into the school girls for their personalities, guys.  ::)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 22, 2012, 03:45:03 am
Up until recently, Health Canada barred the use of caffeine in non-cola soda products. Apparently the laws have changed now, though.

Mountain Dew isn't associated with caffeine up here. In fact, Canadians are (or were, prior to the change) just as likely to be shocked that American Mountain Dew is so full of the stuff -- we're not used to seeing caffeine in pops other than Coke, Pepsi, and similar drinks.

Huh... that's really interesting.  You learn something new every day.  Thanks for the info. :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 22, 2012, 04:23:10 am
I doubt the japanese men are into the school girls for their personalities, guys.  ::)
Unless they're completely silent for the entire duration, I can only see their screeching ruining an otherwise good porking.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 22, 2012, 09:07:55 am
Up until recently, Health Canada barred the use of caffeine in non-cola soda products. Apparently the laws have changed now, though.

Mountain Dew isn't associated with caffeine up here. In fact, Canadians are (or were, prior to the change) just as likely to be shocked that American Mountain Dew is so full of the stuff -- we're not used to seeing caffeine in pops other than Coke, Pepsi, and similar drinks.

Isn't it the same in the UK? I thought I heard that the Mtn Dew in the UK was also decaffeinated.

Either way, I can't imagine Mtn Dew without the stuff.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 22, 2012, 09:45:56 am
Not sure, but I do know that it's 7:45AM, and I'm more annoyed than ever that my drink kept me awake long after I should have been in bed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on March 22, 2012, 02:08:34 pm
I doubt the japanese men are into the school girls for their personalities, guys.  ::)
Unless they're completely silent for the entire duration, I can only see their screeching ruining an otherwise good porking.
If the woman isn't making noise, you're doing something wrong... am I missing something here?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 22, 2012, 02:33:45 pm
I think he's saying their screeching is so annoying that it'd be better if they were silent.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 22, 2012, 03:28:02 pm
My head hurts so fucking bad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 22, 2012, 08:04:09 pm
I think he's saying their screeching is so annoying that it'd be better if they were silent.
That I am.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 23, 2012, 02:36:28 am
When mum tells me to do something, i do it and then I ask if theres anything else to be done. She says no, I walk off, 10 seconds later she calls me out again, detects my exasperated tone and gets pissed.

MAKE A LIST OF THE STUFF I NEED TO DO FOR GODS SAKE. I JUST SAT DOWN
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 23, 2012, 06:24:12 am
When I try to sleep, get woken up by a headache, then can't get back to sleep.

Ironbite-bah...stupid time zone change.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 23, 2012, 10:05:16 am
When my brain wants to do about five different things but I'm not that great of a multitasker so I get flustered.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 23, 2012, 01:16:11 pm
My body refuses to let me sleep past 8 a.m., regardless of what time I go to bed. I try to force myself back to sleep after that, but it's getting more and more difficult.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 23, 2012, 01:18:01 pm
I apparently broke my foot. You tell me how annoying it is.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 23, 2012, 01:37:34 pm
Also, having class outside annoys the shit out of me. We typically do it in the amphitheater, and we have to endure the sun, the bugs, and the distracting people and vehicles passing by. My allergies are also hitting me, so it's extremely difficult to pay attention, taking all those things into account.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 23, 2012, 01:38:20 pm
That sucks, Sleepy. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 23, 2012, 03:24:50 pm
Being in an irritating state of emotional flux.  Going between down, happy, curious, content, and somewhat irate.  The fact I only got at most 4 hours of sleep last night doesn't help, thought I'd come to the hospital, get some driving experience and get outta the house, but that means waking up at 6am, because UAMS -still- has mom on fucking 12-hour shifts.  This is either the 2nd or 3rd week in a row...  Thought it'd help to get out of the house, too...I haven't been in the best of emotional states in the past few days, and I figured it'd give me a chance to clear my head.

Ugh, was supposed to be a good day, damn it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 23, 2012, 10:04:17 pm
My foot isn't broken: it's just badly sprained. At least, according to the ER doc. I have to go back in on Monday tho.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 23, 2012, 10:10:20 pm
However the fuck the "recommended videos" section on Youtube is programmed, it's most definitely broken. Why, hear you ask? Well, it seems I'm getting My Little Pony related videos showing up there. What the fuck, Youtube? I've never watched any of that crap and I never will, why would you recommend it to me? WHY?!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 23, 2012, 10:53:03 pm
Because ponies pwny U.

Eh, I'm not that big on them either, but I have nothing against anyone who is.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 23, 2012, 10:55:48 pm
Eh, I'm not that big on them either, but I have nothing against anyone who is.
Generally, I'm the same. However, since I'm constantly hearing about the little buggers no matter where on the internet I go, these days my pony tolerance is a little low.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 23, 2012, 11:07:34 pm
I'm trying to think of a fad that was internet-wide in the past like the ponies are now, but I'm not coming up with anything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 23, 2012, 11:32:04 pm
I guess you could compare it to Naruto, but then again the only people who really gave a shit were already anime fans and generally fanboying over the genre already so in practice fuck all changed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 24, 2012, 01:06:41 am
I know I've bitched a lot today, but goddamn...it is really fucking hot in my bedroom right now, and there's no AC. It's impossible for me to sleep when it's this warm, and my eyes are already wonderfully bloodshot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 24, 2012, 02:47:33 am
Fans... open window...?   
I don't have AC in the house.  Probably never will.  I'm kind of afraid I'll get spoiled on it.  It's not a good thing if you're unaccustomed to the heat/humidity and you lose power down in GA here in the middle of Summer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: clockworkgirl21 on March 24, 2012, 07:21:37 am
So, I went to the doc yesterday for my yearly pap test, and while I was at the desk the lady asked, "This is a pap test today, right dear?" Thanks for announcing that aloud. Now the five people in line behind me know I'm getting my cervix scraped (as well as the three people beside me doing their paperwork).

Not a huge deal, really, but still. Sitting in the waiting room for 15 minutes with people who knew why I was there was a tad awkward.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 24, 2012, 10:52:33 am
I know I've bitched a lot today, but goddamn...it is really fucking hot in my bedroom right now, and there's no AC. It's impossible for me to sleep when it's this warm, and my eyes are already wonderfully bloodshot.

Sleep...naked?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 24, 2012, 12:06:48 pm
So, I went to the doc yesterday for my yearly pap test, and while I was at the desk the lady asked, "This is a pap test today, right dear?" Thanks for announcing that aloud. Now the five people in line behind me know I'm getting my cervix scraped (as well as the three people beside me doing their paperwork).

Not a huge deal, really, but still. Sitting in the waiting room for 15 minutes with people who knew why I was there was a tad awkward.

Yep, everyone wants to know when someone else has a date with the plastic/metal duck.  It's quackariffic.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on March 24, 2012, 01:26:48 pm
When I'm clearly having an off day, resulting in poor planning decisions, and my mother, noticing this, scolds me for not being as well-prepared as usual.  I JUST FINISHED A MONTH OF CRAZY SHIFTS.  I barely had time to even BREATHE, and was more-or-less running on autopilot a lot of the time.  I actually needed a few more hours just to get used to thinking again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 24, 2012, 02:14:10 pm
But you're a woman.  You're not supposed to think.

Ironbite-that's the man's job.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on March 25, 2012, 02:13:01 am
People who blast shitty music in their cars at 2am. Double points for doing this right outside my bedroom window.

It's going to take me forever to fall back asleep.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 25, 2012, 04:21:57 am
Fans... open window...?   
I don't have AC in the house.  Probably never will.  I'm kind of afraid I'll get spoiled on it.  It's not a good thing if you're unaccustomed to the heat/humidity and you lose power down in GA here in the middle of Summer.

...You... lose power a lot? I guess it's different over here in Augusta. But if you lose power how will you use a fan? Or is it battery?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 25, 2012, 01:07:49 pm
Fans... open window...?   
I don't have AC in the house.  Probably never will.  I'm kind of afraid I'll get spoiled on it.  It's not a good thing if you're unaccustomed to the heat/humidity and you lose power down in GA here in the middle of Summer.

...You... lose power a lot? I guess it's different over here in Augusta. But if you lose power how will you use a fan? Or is it battery?

It was more a blanket statement of my not getting accustomed to having AC all the time.  It's what I do when it gets hot.  Without power, I wouldn't be as uncomfortable as I would if I was used to having the cold air on all the time.   I shoulda been more clear.  My bad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 25, 2012, 01:20:46 pm
I think it'd be better to have AC and endure any power outages (which are rare in my case, dunno about yours) than be without AC all the flipping time. That just sounds awful.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 25, 2012, 03:39:00 pm
It's not that bad, really.  I'm used to it. *Shrugs*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 25, 2012, 04:35:05 pm
Fans... open window...?   
I don't have AC in the house.  Probably never will.  I'm kind of afraid I'll get spoiled on it.  It's not a good thing if you're unaccustomed to the heat/humidity and you lose power down in GA here in the middle of Summer.

...You... lose power a lot? I guess it's different over here in Augusta. But if you lose power how will you use a fan? Or is it battery?

It was more a blanket statement of my not getting accustomed to having AC all the time.  It's what I do when it gets hot.  Without power, I wouldn't be as uncomfortable as I would if I was used to having the cold air on all the time.   I shoulda been more clear.  My bad.

Ahhh. I know it was hell when I was in 'Bama with my power cutting out in the dead of summer. Guhhh. But I can't take being too hot. I overheat too easily.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 25, 2012, 04:35:36 pm
Duuuuuuude...I'd fuckin combust (WTF?  Firefox doesn't recognize that word?!) during summer if I didn't have some form of AC.  I heat up pretty easily, and I can't stand that shit for too damn long.

I'm a pasty white boy, and extended exposure to southern heat (heat + humidity) will make me physically ill.  Not being pasty isn't a good compensation for havin to go vermit because heat.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on March 25, 2012, 05:56:54 pm
Fans... open window...?   
I don't have AC in the house.  Probably never will.  I'm kind of afraid I'll get spoiled on it.  It's not a good thing if you're unaccustomed to the heat/humidity and you lose power down in GA here in the middle of Summer.

...You... lose power a lot? I guess it's different over here in Augusta. But if you lose power how will you use a fan? Or is it battery?

It was more a blanket statement of my not getting accustomed to having AC all the time.  It's what I do when it gets hot.  Without power, I wouldn't be as uncomfortable as I would if I was used to having the cold air on all the time.   I shoulda been more clear.  My bad.

Ahhh. I know it was hell when I was in 'Bama with my power cutting out in the dead of summer. Guhhh. But I can't take being too hot. I overheat too easily.

Dude.  Alabama.  Inside a fast-food kitchen.  In July.  With a broken A/C.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 25, 2012, 06:25:03 pm
That doesn't sound like fun. D:
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Blood God Nipso on March 25, 2012, 06:27:36 pm
Ahh all this talk of air conditioning. I don't think I've ever been in a house with air conditioning.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 25, 2012, 07:40:05 pm
Pah, try living through several Queensland summers without air conditioning, then we'll talk.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on March 25, 2012, 09:10:12 pm
My grandpa took me to dinner tonight because I wasn't working and his wife is staying with a friend in the city.

The waitress thought he was my sugardaddy.

In her defense we don't look a damn thing alike (he looks like an older Billy Joel, largely because he is Billy Joel's cousin) and at a glance I kinda look like the sort of bubbly young thing that might seek out a much older meal ticket.

But I was highly disturbed by this.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 25, 2012, 09:20:05 pm
One night I got drunk and argued with a friend over the phone about the correct pronunciations of the words Queensland (Queenslund or Queen's Land), and the critter the Goanna (Go-Anna or Go-ahna)

Stupid drunken me should have realised at the time I was talking to a real life Aussie.  ;p
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 25, 2012, 10:31:27 pm
Raaaaah, this fucking canker sore is driving me up the wall >.<
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 25, 2012, 11:05:12 pm
While I understand and appreciate her affection, sometimes it's hard to type around a big orange cat.  Her name's Pumpkin.  She says hi.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 25, 2012, 11:30:32 pm
Ahh all this talk of air conditioning. I don't think I've ever been in a house with air conditioning.

Same, though I live in Canada, so...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 26, 2012, 01:28:47 am
While I understand and appreciate her affection, sometimes it's hard to type around a big orange cat.  Her name's Pumpkin.  She says hi.

Hewwo, kitty!

My annoyance: I need a shower but I need my parents to be awake in case something happens (as in... I slip). So now I feel all icky right now and ughhh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 26, 2012, 02:25:33 am
My grandpa took me to dinner tonight because I wasn't working and his wife is staying with a friend in the city.

The waitress thought he was my sugardaddy.

In her defense we don't look a damn thing alike (he looks like an older Billy Joel, largely because he is Billy Joel's cousin) and at a glance I kinda look like the sort of bubbly young thing that might seek out a much older meal ticket.

But I was highly disturbed by this.

....YOU'RE RELATED TO BILLY JOEL!?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on March 26, 2012, 03:26:22 am
While I'm guilty of this, I had the opportunity to really realize how annoying talking while watching TV is.

SHUT THE FUCK UP AND FOCUS ON THE SHOW!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 26, 2012, 04:40:51 am
While I'm guilty of this, I had the opportunity to really realize how annoying talking while watching TV is.

SHUT THE FUCK UP AND FOCUS ON THE SHOW!
This this oh dear lord this. This is why I hate watching TV with anyone, because it seems to be a basic human need to not shut the fuck up whenever a fellow member of the species is in the same room, regardless of how much silence would enhance the experience of the current activity.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on March 26, 2012, 11:51:41 pm
My grandpa took me to dinner tonight because I wasn't working and his wife is staying with a friend in the city.

The waitress thought he was my sugardaddy.

In her defense we don't look a damn thing alike (he looks like an older Billy Joel, largely because he is Billy Joel's cousin) and at a glance I kinda look like the sort of bubbly young thing that might seek out a much older meal ticket.

But I was highly disturbed by this.

....YOU'RE RELATED TO BILLY JOEL!?

Yep. He's a second cousin of my grandfather on his mother's side. I should honestly show pictures so you can see the family resemblance because it is absolutely, positively uncanny. Especially when my grandpa had a goatee briefly like Billy Joel's--coincidentally the day I moved in and my parents were still here, a local news magazine put a big picture of him on their front cover because he was doing a show nearby. (He comes from a nearby town and frequently does shows at small local venues adn beaches around Long Island.) They could be twins.

Admittedly this is all based on nothing more than said resemblance and the fact that my grandfather has clear memories of attending a rare family gathering for his mother's family and meeting an obnoxious younger cousin named Billy--and his mother's family name is Joel. Which is not a common name. Odds are he is indeed related. The only reason we don't know 100% for certain whether or not is because my great-grandmother was from an extortionately Jewish wealthy family (think, servants and regularly socializing with early movie stars) and married a man who was a) poor, b) an immigrant, and c) Catholic. In the 30s this was a huge cultural taboo and her family disowned her for it and she almost never saw them again. A look through public records might well uncover the truth but to be honest I sort of like not knowing for sure. Because I'd be really disappointed if it wasn't true.

I also happen to be related, by marriage, to English nobility. Aristocracy.

And my grandfather has the same name as a very famous baseball player. If you can guess which one, I'll give you a cookie.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 26, 2012, 11:53:22 pm
It's a good thing you're related to someone cool and not, like, Clay Aiken or something.

If you ever get to meet Billy Joel, tell him some random chick on the internet thinks that his music is neat.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 26, 2012, 11:59:55 pm
His songs are mostly good, though Only The Good Die Young and Uptown Girl are just annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 27, 2012, 03:59:48 am
I hate when people send me messages of any form that show a complete disregard for who I am. If it's gaming related, trying to get me to support your position that I have publicly stated I will not support (via Facebook or Twitter, which is more often than not the places I get such messages) will simply make me even less likely to hear you out. Much less want to write about it or publicly support it (thus recanting my firmly laid stance). The reason I mention this is I had someone on Twitter, who isn't even a follower of mine, remark about "Retake Mass Effect" involving one of the tweets the Mass Effect twitter sent me because I was doing multiplayer. It was unnecessary and bordering on spam.

Same goes for remarking to me about things like gun control or piracy. It isn't unknown what my views are. A few seconds (or minutes, depending on how chatty I've been and pushed back the pertinent info) of searching can get you the knowledge of what my stances are rather quickly. Thus, the only thing you really accomplish is to annoy me greatly and block your ass from being able to speak with me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 27, 2012, 06:32:05 am
His songs are mostly good, though Only The Good Die Young and Uptown Girl are just annoying.

I like Only The Good Die Young, but Uptown Girl is definitely annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on March 27, 2012, 06:46:35 am
I'm annoyed by all this nerd/geek dick measuring I've been seeing a lot of lately.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 27, 2012, 06:47:41 am
Yeah.

Because we all know mine is biggest.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on March 27, 2012, 11:15:39 am
Yeah, well I'm atheir than the lot of you.

I'm apparently so athei that god has targeted the intersection I live at as being in need of yet another church. Mind there are 3 in the area already, and this new one is claiming that god told them another one was needed directly infront of where I live. They sent out a mass mailing to detail this to the community.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 27, 2012, 12:07:20 pm
It went from being in the 70's to the 40's outside, and I have a really runny nose.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 27, 2012, 07:17:29 pm
Yeah, well I'm atheir than the lot of you.

I'm apparently so athei that god has targeted the intersection I live at as being in need of yet another church. Mind there are 3 in the area already, and this new one is claiming that god told them another one was needed directly infront of where I live. They sent out a mass mailing to detail this to the community.

Off the top of my head, I can think of five churches that are within general walking distance of my home, and a bunch more that I pass on my commute to work. I'm indifferent to most of them, but a nearby LDS church has led to many unwelcome visits from pushy Mormon missionaries.

Every spring and summer, a bunch of 20ish "Elders" will fly up from Utah in order to help the local church members proselytize. I dunno, maybe Canadian Mormons suck at preaching or something. Anyway, the frustrating part is that you're forced to be somewhat of a dick if you want them to stop showing up, as they'll treat any politeness on your part as a way of getting their foot in the door. It's a major piss-off when people put you in a position where you have to feel like an asshole just because you don't want them shoving their beliefs down your throat.

I have a very hard time being forceful with people, but the final straw was when four of them showed up at the same time, the intention obviously being to overwhelm me by having so many people brow-beating me at once. Too bad for them that one of my berserk buttons happens to be people trying to intimidate me -- which is precisely what they were trying to do, regardless of how they want to frame it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 27, 2012, 07:19:51 pm
Should've just showed them your girls.

Ironbite-they would've left you alone much sooner.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 27, 2012, 09:25:33 pm
Or, just answer the door wearing a big, obvious pendant with a pentagram with a goat's skull in middle on it.  Bonus points if it looks like its had blood splashed on it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Thejebusfire on March 27, 2012, 09:52:46 pm
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m06gbdXPxK1qzaxefo1_500.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sandafluffoid on March 28, 2012, 02:31:27 am
I suspect we would not see so many cartoons depicting 'the rape of lady liberty' if liberty was personified as male. Indeed I think female symbols in general (Lady Lliberty, Britannica, Marianne, Justice etc.) seem to suffer sexual assault disproportionately to their male counterparts, who rarely have to endure sexual humiliation no matter the cartoonists message.

This annoys me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 28, 2012, 03:57:17 am
Kids. Oh dear fucking lord do I hate kids. I swear, I catch any more of the little bastards fucking with my laptop again... Well, let's just say there'll be a few less kids in the world from that point onwards.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 28, 2012, 11:25:19 am
I'm in the lab right now, and the girl behind me is being an annoying bitch, putting words in the mouth of the guy sitting beside her. It's registration time, and it sounds like she wants him to take a class with her. Apparently he has to make a phonecall to ask about this course, and because he's not doing it this instant, the girl is saying, "Well, you must not want to take the class with me, then. Someone else who really wants the class is calling right now. You just don't want to be with me. You don't want it. You don't want it."

I'm going to drive her head through the goddamn monitor if I hear any more of her whiny shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 28, 2012, 02:08:26 pm
When I manage to right my sleeping schedule a bit but I still feel tired.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Cloudy on March 28, 2012, 02:35:08 pm
When I manage to right my sleeping schedule a bit but I still feel tired.

THIS.  I finally have my insomnia under control thanks to a new med, but I'm still way more tired than I should be.  Caffeine helps, but it can only do so much. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 28, 2012, 09:02:23 pm
When everybody is passing through the ticket gates at the uni station. I'm in the middle of the crowd, I cant move any faster and someone behind me goes "oh my god move faster" and pokes me

Dude, I can't move any faster, but if you poke me again, I sure as hell can move slower. Dont tempt me.

EDIT: (for a thing i discovered today)

There are more people in the bronie group than in the LGBT group. This boggles my mind, I'm starting to think the bronies just took the members from the LGBT group and went "you know what, 90 percent of these guys are gay, have at it"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: shadowpanther on March 29, 2012, 08:53:01 am
I didn't get the industrial placement year I applied for. Ballsing arseing crap. I was sort of relying on that to actually give me some employability after uni.

Ah well. I guess I'll just go to plan B and start spamming my professors to see if they've got any research projects I can get in on over the summer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 29, 2012, 11:38:22 am
When I manage to right my sleeping schedule a bit but I still feel tired.

THIS.  I finally have my insomnia under control thanks to a new med, but I'm still way more tired than I should be.  Caffeine helps, but it can only do so much. 

Yeah, I can't rely on caffeine like I used to be able to thanks to my heart. But if I sleep when I'm tired during the day my sleep schedule will get effed up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 29, 2012, 01:20:51 pm
My itchy, bloodshot eyes. I couldn't even begin to get my contacts in this morning.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 29, 2012, 01:40:02 pm
I apparently wrenched my hip when I got out of the shower. Now it hurts like you wouldn't believe.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on March 29, 2012, 03:15:16 pm
Grouplove's Tongue Tied has been stuck in my head all day. Fuck, I hate that song. Stupid radio playing it like 3 or 4 times a day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 29, 2012, 08:56:41 pm
Went to take my pre-employment piss test earlier today...it would've been fine, if it weren't for two things:

1) I was riding with my cousin and Drew.  That's just naturally un-fucking-comfortable.
2) On the way back, they fucking started a verbal bitch-off.

Now, you two wanna fucking argue, I don't give two shits.  I'm well beyond caring about either of you, at this point.  BUT, do not do it while I'm with you, and don't you fucking dare try and use my presence as leverage.  You little motherfuckers are lucky I just went inside when you dropped me off.  I was tempted to take the sledgehammer we have at the front of our house and put it thru your god damned windshield.

Fucking pricks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on March 29, 2012, 09:19:46 pm
When everybody is passing through the ticket gates at the uni station. I'm in the middle of the crowd, I cant move any faster and someone behind me goes "oh my god move faster" and pokes me

Dude, I can't move any faster, but if you poke me again, I sure as hell can move slower. Dont tempt me.

EDIT: (for a thing i discovered today)

There are more people in the bronie group than in the LGBT group. This boggles my mind, I'm starting to think the bronies just took the members from the LGBT group and went "you know what, 90 percent of these guys are gay, have at it"
NEVER tell me to move faster or ride my ass on the road. That's a sure way to make sure that I suddenly have all the time in the world.

Re: Bronies

Most informal polling I've seen have put the gay male percentages around 60%.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 29, 2012, 11:37:37 pm
Earth Hour. Nothing more than feel-good bullshit that not only implies that reducing CO2 emissions will only require a mild inconvenience on everyone's part during a time when they've generally got nothing better to do, but if anything it actually increases the amount of CO2 produced in practice.

If you ask me, it actually hinders environmentalism rather than helps it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on March 30, 2012, 02:50:15 am
Earth Hour. Nothing more than feel-good bullshit that not only implies that reducing CO2 emissions will only require a mild inconvenience on everyone's part during a time when they've generally got nothing better to do, but if anything it actually increases the amount of CO2 produced in practice.

If you ask me, it actually hinders environmentalism rather than helps it.
But... but... what if we actually have to suffer to repair the monumental damage we won't even admit we did? What kind of heartless person would want us to learn from our mistakes?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 30, 2012, 04:42:02 pm
People in DDO who won't even deal with you if you haven't TR'ed at least once.  Its like, you can't possibly know what you're doing if you haven't gotten to level 20, and started your character all over by either buying a heart of wood out of the DDO store, or farming your ass off for one in epic missions.

I'm not sure I even -want- to hit level 20...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kain on March 30, 2012, 10:00:04 pm
When my parents (or other authority figures) lecture me about something as if I'm a small child.

Ummm....I can read you, you know. Very, very well. And I can tell when you're being condescending and cloying to the extreme. So, cut it the fuck out, would you?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 31, 2012, 10:08:26 am
Something bit my finger and now it's all itchy and inflamed. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on March 31, 2012, 11:23:56 am
I have a massive bruise on my calf and no idea where it came from...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Damen on March 31, 2012, 11:50:52 am
Neighbors who leave their fucking Chihuahuas outside and ignore their barks and cries to come back inside all night long.

Did you enjoy your 3:30am visit from the cops, you fucks? Maybe next time you'll get off your ass and open the god damn door when your dogs want to come back inside, huh?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on March 31, 2012, 11:57:37 am
I had a job interview and was told they would get back to me by the end of the week. They never got back to me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on March 31, 2012, 01:44:56 pm
Call them?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on March 31, 2012, 03:06:27 pm
I will, but they're closed on the weekends.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on March 31, 2012, 03:21:52 pm
That sucks, JebJeb :<

Do you still have your other job, at least?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on March 31, 2012, 03:50:57 pm
No. There was some bullshit with that job and I never started working there. But I had an interview today, and scored a second one for when I get back from seeing Shiv. I also have an interview tomorrow for a different thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on March 31, 2012, 05:35:51 pm
Oh god.  I hate condescending pricks.  So much.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 31, 2012, 07:01:05 pm
I have a massive bruise on my calf and no idea where it came from...

Sorry, that was me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on March 31, 2012, 08:40:33 pm
Actually it was probably the boything. I was putting my pants on when I spotted it and went, 'HOW THE FUCK DID THIS HAPPEN? WERE YOU INVOLVED??' His response was, 'What's the big deal, I'm all bruised.' 'Yeah, but I know how that happened cos I did it.'

Also, I arched my back mid-orgasm and all my vertibrae popped. Christ on a biscuit I'm old.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 31, 2012, 08:47:21 pm
Heh, I've had my joints crack during orgasm too. You don't have to be old to get air trapped in there ;)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on March 31, 2012, 08:50:15 pm
I know. It just doesn't exactly help you feel like less of an ancient hag when your boyfriend is younger than you are anyway, and in better shape, and then mid-sex you just go, 'Unf-unf-unf *CRRRRKK-POP-CRRK-CRAAACK!!!*'

At that point there is nothing you can do except stop everything and laugh because if you didn't you would sob.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on March 31, 2012, 09:35:24 pm
Since we're on the subject anyway, might as well toss something out.

When sex becomes a no-no because you may have bruised your wife's cervix.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 31, 2012, 09:36:43 pm
Ouch. Your poor wife. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on March 31, 2012, 09:39:54 pm
People who expect me to be a goddamn mind-reader 24/7
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on March 31, 2012, 09:40:27 pm
Ouch. Your poor wife. :(

Not a treat for either of us at any point. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 31, 2012, 09:44:32 pm
Yeah, I can imagine that it's not all that fun for either of you. But holy hell, does it ever hurt when a guy accidentally hits your cervix during sex. Had it happen a few times with a number of exes. Oh the pain.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on March 31, 2012, 09:46:00 pm
Yeah, I can imagine that it's not all that fun for either of you. But holy hell, does it ever hurt when a guy accidentally hits your cervix during sex. Had it happen a few times with a number of exes. Oh the pain.

Trust me, not cool on the guys end either. In addition to feeling horrible for it, it is like running your dick headlong into a wall.

Tends to kill the mood instantly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 31, 2012, 09:49:06 pm
What society needs is some kind of device that prevents cervix and penis impact injuries during sex.

Hope you and your wife heal up quickly, Mech.

Edit: And since it's relevant to the conversation, your sig is currently telling me that you're going to fuck me with a blanket.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 31, 2012, 09:51:33 pm
You want to trade me with my spoon?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 31, 2012, 09:55:20 pm
Hell, at least a spoon would fit in there.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 31, 2012, 09:58:31 pm
Well played.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on March 31, 2012, 09:59:27 pm
I'll just be careful not to bruise another cervix. ;D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on March 31, 2012, 10:43:01 pm
My gyno does that. I would pay a four-figure sum for it NOT to happen. It really is unrelievedly painful for how slight the trauma. That's part of why I never understood why big dicks are considered so awesome--it isn't fun for anybody involved. The vagina does not extend into the chest cavity and at that point it's more of an invasive medical procedure than a sexual encounter. Except in one case it's acceptable to make out with the person doing it. Well, I'm sure you could do it in the other as well, but I'm not sure trained medical professionals are okay with that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 01, 2012, 12:49:47 am
Big Dicks mean more chance to get impregnated.

Ironbite-something like that I'm sure.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 01, 2012, 03:54:02 pm
My gyno does that. I would pay a four-figure sum for it NOT to happen. It really is unrelievedly painful for how slight the trauma. That's part of why I never understood why big dicks are considered so awesome--it isn't fun for anybody involved. The vagina does not extend into the chest cavity and at that point it's more of an invasive medical procedure than a sexual encounter. Except in one case it's acceptable to make out with the person doing it. Well, I'm sure you could do it in the other as well, but I'm not sure trained medical professionals are okay with that.

You might want to find a new gyno. My doctor is great about being gentle, and never causes any lasting discomfort. How much pain you experience depends on your body to some degree -- I personally find pap smears more uncomfortable than painful, while others are more sensitive -- but if it's that excruciating, it could also be something the doc is doing.

I agree with you on the big dick thing. I mean, above average can be beneficial, but 8+ inch monster cocks are just scary. Honestly, I'd rather a guy had one that was slightly below average than a terrifying third leg.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 01, 2012, 04:27:30 pm
This conversation makes my cervix hurt
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on April 01, 2012, 04:28:36 pm
Must be a pretty horrible conversation to have made you grow a uterus AND make it hurt all at the same time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 01, 2012, 05:42:47 pm
Something a little...out there, but the DDO Character Planner.  Its the only piece of software that I know of that does what it does, but good GOD is it designed in the most ass-fucking-BACKWARDS way possible.  I don't know -what- they wrote it with, but it is slow to the point of indolence, and clunkier than a 500 year-old Ford with an engine block made of wood.  It never resizes properly, its layout is absolutely abysmal, and the fact you can't even MOVE the Equipment Builder dialog is so mind-numbingly retarded I could scream.

Its so bad, I'm actually going out of my fucking way to make something myself.  Because I actually fucking took lessons from other programs...ON HOW TO DESIGN A FUCKING USER INTERFACE.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on April 01, 2012, 09:02:04 pm
My parents won't let me get an HPV vaccine. My dad is an insane anti-vaxxer so that's not surprising, but my mom usually supports vaccines. She probably just heard "hurr durr causes fainting" and was like "HOLY SHIT no id rather let my daughter get hpv than go unconscious for a few minutes". She's actually outright stated that if I get the HPV vaccine, she will be disappointed in me. I personally want to get it ASAP, not because I predict becoming sexually active any time soon, but because it hasn't been shown to prevent cervical cancer in women over 27.

Also, my mom won't let my try Ritalin to deal with my ADHD. Not even try it. She's just like "herp derp your distracted cuz u forgot 2 take ur vitamins" and every time I bring up the possibility of trying Ritalin, she says she'll "consider it" but then never brings it up again, and seems to forget all the previous conversations we've had about the topic.

These are the same parents who support my "health freedom."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 01, 2012, 09:09:21 pm
When you reach 18, go wild.  Nothing they can do to stop you medically then.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on April 01, 2012, 09:40:17 pm
Fizzy drinks are called a 'soda'. If you're referring to unsweetened, unflavoured carbonated drinks then it's a 'seltzer'. Thankfully living in New York I don't hear the alternatives very much, but it drives me into violent unspeakable rage when people call any kind of soda at all a 'coke'. Or worse, 'pop'. They do the former in the American south (sometimes I heard it when I was still living in MD), and the latter in the American Midwest. Unfortunately I have relatives living in the Midwest so not only do they infuriatingly insist on calling it 'pop', they say it with a Midwestern accent--an accent so horrible and repulsive it can spread bubonic plague just by hearing it. Pronounced in the Midwestern tongue, the word 'pop' becomes 'paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap' and I hate it so much I would punch a kitten.

The death penalty seems like too light a punishment for people who commit these crimes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on April 01, 2012, 09:44:53 pm
People in WA mostly call it "soda." When I was little I didn't know what "seltzer" was so I called it "bubble water"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 01, 2012, 10:35:20 pm
There's actually a legit reason why a great deal of the South calls sodas, especially colas, "Cokes", even if they are or not.  Since Coca-Cola was invented in GA, it spread to be the generic term for a fizzy drink.

As far as "Pop" goes, I can't help but laugh because a former boss I had was from Michigan and she pronounced it 'paap'.  LOL  I would laugh a little when I heard it.  Though it came back on me when I found myself saying it.  I had to DeMinnewegan myself promptly.  Coke. Coke. Coke. Coke.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 01, 2012, 10:44:32 pm
Fizzy drinks are called a 'soda'. If you're referring to unsweetened, unflavoured carbonated drinks then it's a 'seltzer'. Thankfully living in New York I don't hear the alternatives very much, but it drives me into violent unspeakable rage when people call any kind of soda at all a 'coke'. Or worse, 'pop'. They do the former in the American south (sometimes I heard it when I was still living in MD), and the latter in the American Midwest. Unfortunately I have relatives living in the Midwest so not only do they infuriatingly insist on calling it 'pop', they say it with a Midwestern accent--an accent so horrible and repulsive it can spread bubonic plague just by hearing it. Pronounced in the Midwestern tongue, the word 'pop' becomes 'paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap' and I hate it so much I would punch a kitten.

The death penalty seems like too light a punishment for people who commit these crimes.

It's called "pop". "Soda" is for crazy people.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 01, 2012, 10:57:17 pm
Fizzy drinks are called a 'soda'. If you're referring to unsweetened, unflavoured carbonated drinks then it's a 'seltzer'. Thankfully living in New York I don't hear the alternatives very much, but it drives me into violent unspeakable rage when people call any kind of soda at all a 'coke'. Or worse, 'pop'. They do the former in the American south (sometimes I heard it when I was still living in MD), and the latter in the American Midwest. Unfortunately I have relatives living in the Midwest so not only do they infuriatingly insist on calling it 'pop', they say it with a Midwestern accent--an accent so horrible and repulsive it can spread bubonic plague just by hearing it. Pronounced in the Midwestern tongue, the word 'pop' becomes 'paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap' and I hate it so much I would punch a kitten.

The death penalty seems like too light a punishment for people who commit these crimes.

It's called "pop". "Soda" is for crazy people.

And war were declared on Canada.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 01, 2012, 10:59:05 pm
Soooooooodaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Alternatively: Cooooooooooooooke
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Cloudy on April 01, 2012, 11:08:16 pm
How about soda pop?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 01, 2012, 11:09:36 pm
*Shrugs*  I don't have a problem really with any of its variations.  I find it more fascinating than anything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on April 01, 2012, 11:20:58 pm
How about soda pop?

Does anybody actually say this outside the relics of the 1950s? I thought that expression died along with saddle shoes.

Also, Antichrist--this disagreement is unresolvable and I'm afraid we can't get married now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 01, 2012, 11:24:04 pm
Too late. If you didn't want to get married, you shouldn't have popped the question.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 01, 2012, 11:30:22 pm
When you reach 18, go wild.  Nothing they can do to stop you medically then.
Who needs nights on the town when you can have a Ritalin and HPV vaccine bender?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 01, 2012, 11:34:13 pm
If I was in the habit of quoting people in my sig, I'd quote that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on April 01, 2012, 11:40:43 pm
Is this just gonna be another one of those situations where I have to cheat on my partner with a horse to get THEM to break up with ME?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on April 02, 2012, 12:00:46 am
Soda, soda pop, pop, coke... I hate it when people seem to get legitimately bothered by it.

"It's soda."

"Yeah, pop."

"No, I mean, it's called soda."

"Soda, soda pop, whatever."

"No, you don't understand...!"



On a hypocritical note, I despize hearing "Duck, Duck, Grey Duck" instead of "Duck, Duck, Goose". The former feels racist! :p
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 02, 2012, 12:52:06 am
When you reach 18, go wild.  Nothing they can do to stop you medically then.
Who needs nights on the town when you can have a Ritalin and HPV vaccine bender?

LMAO...  Oh lordy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 02, 2012, 01:12:59 am
Is this just gonna be another one of those situations where I have to cheat on my partner with a horse to get THEM to break up with ME?

Probably.

Ironbite-but when you do can you change your username to Cathrine?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 02, 2012, 12:55:16 pm
I have this urgent feeling that I'm supposed to be doing something important right now. I don't know what it is, or if I've completely forgotten some monumental task, but I can't shake the damn feeling, and it's making me way too anxious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 02, 2012, 01:54:51 pm
Waking up with your entire body yelling at you for goddess only knows what reason. My pain meds can't get in me fast enough.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 03, 2012, 01:05:49 am
In Australia we always use the word fizzy drink, saying soda or pop just makes people look at you and think "...the fuck?"

Also, if the bitch next to me in the library doesnt turn her phone onto silent I will pimp slap it out of her hand and stomp on it until the loud high pitched message tone goes straight to hell and dies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 03, 2012, 04:46:49 am
If you do that, make sure to film it for us to watch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 04, 2012, 11:11:02 am
This isn't necessarily annoying, more like positively terrifying.

I think I had 9 billion strokes this morning because I almost hit a cat that darted out in front of me on my way to school. I've never slammed my brakes that hard. Thank jebus he's okay, I thought he was doomed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on April 04, 2012, 10:24:19 pm
I'm on vacation and I'm sick.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 05, 2012, 12:35:30 am
Welcome to the Murphy's Law universe.  Population: Everyone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 05, 2012, 12:59:04 am
Hot flashes... I'm too young for hot flashes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 05, 2012, 05:22:49 am
My idiocy. Specifically, that I managed to catch the wrong bus on the way home and thus had to spend 20 minutes walking back to the bus stop before I managed to get on the correct one.

Oh fucking joy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 05, 2012, 11:11:25 pm
The endless onslaught of documentaries about the Titanic sinking that always mysteriously coincide with any re-release of the 90s film.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 05, 2012, 11:47:35 pm
My watery eyes that I can't get rid of... the watery part, not the eyes part.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 05, 2012, 11:50:33 pm
The endless onslaught of documentaries about the Titanic sinking that always mysteriously coincide with any re-release of the 90s film.

That's very creepy... I was going to post pretty much the same thing...

I'm annoyed when people read my mind from afar! :o
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VirtualStranger on April 06, 2012, 02:02:04 am
The endless onslaught of documentaries about the Titanic sinking that always mysteriously coincide with any re-release of the 90s film.

It's the 100th anniversary of the actual event. This is to be expected.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 06, 2012, 11:49:46 am
Oh?... holy crap, so it is.  Now I feel all derpy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 06, 2012, 03:52:39 pm
For some reason, I thought the Titanic sunk in 1914. Oh well. In any case, the continued milking of the tragedy still kind of irks me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 06, 2012, 06:42:25 pm
Just wait until December~
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 07, 2012, 03:28:13 pm
Not to downplay the tragedy -- what happened aboard the Titanic was terrible, and should serve as a lesson in the dangers of human arrogance -- but when you have something like a dozen movies, and god only knows how many documentaries about it (my best estimate is that it's somewhere in the area of infinity), it's impossible not to get sick of it.

Also, why December? Didn't it sink in early spring? Christmas cash-in?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on April 07, 2012, 03:50:05 pm
Mayan end of the world bullshit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 07, 2012, 04:14:40 pm
I meant Pearl Harbor. For a solid week it's nothing but Pearl Harbor IT WAS AN INSIDE JOB 'documentaries'.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 07, 2012, 04:26:34 pm
Ah. We don't see as many Pearl Harbor documentaries up here, for obvious reasons. We do get a ton of documentaries about WWI and WWII come November (because of Remembrance Day), such as the storming of Juno beach, but I don't usually find myself annoyed by them, mostly because they tend to be fairly tasteful overall and lack that vibe of exploitation which permeates Titanic documentaries.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 07, 2012, 04:46:17 pm
Count your lucky stars then. I have to generally avoid TV because it isn't just the History channel that hops onto the wagon.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Normandy on April 07, 2012, 08:33:49 pm
Listening to an important client at work complain that $250k/year isn't enough to live off of.  I'd like to see him try living off of my income.  >:(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 07, 2012, 08:46:41 pm
Mom joked about charging me rent when I start getting paid...apparently, she did that to Ka when he was working.  (Meaning, she actually DID charge him rent.)

Look, I'll help with necessities if yours and dad's income just can't cut it, but beyond that, no.  I have a god damned girlfriend 1,000 miles away who's counting on me to get as much from this job as quickly as I can so I can finally move the fuck out of this shithole.  So, no, I'm not paying rent.  Want to try to threaten me with expulsion?  Guess what?  I legally own 25% of the land you're on, and I legally own the only vehicle this family has.  Do not try to pull that shit with me.  Because its not just my happiness that's at stake here, but the happiness of the woman I love.  You will not be allowed to put her happiness in jeopardy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VirtualStranger on April 07, 2012, 08:53:15 pm
Count your lucky stars then. I have to generally avoid TV because it isn't just the History channel that hops onto the wagon.

Speaking of the History Channel...

(http://i.imgur.com/KJ9aL.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 07, 2012, 11:10:34 pm
VS, if you were a woman, I'd kiss you for that image.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 08, 2012, 01:27:41 am
Listening to an important client at work complain that $250k/year isn't enough to live off of.  I'd like to see him try living off of my income.  >:(

Was this 250K personal income, or 250k profits from a business? 'cause my friend's mom made around 200k at one point, but most of it went back into the business, such as paying her employees, purchasing products, advertising, etc., meaning she still found herself struggling to make ends meet for her family. If it's personal income, however, it's more than enough to live off of.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 08, 2012, 01:56:50 am
Count your lucky stars then. I have to generally avoid TV because it isn't just the History channel that hops onto the wagon.

Speaking of the History Channel...

(http://i.imgur.com/KJ9aL.jpg)

Heeeey that looks familiar. I think I posted it in funny pics. :P

But yeah. Discovery gets in on it and a few other channels. Irritating to the extreme.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 08, 2012, 12:44:25 pm
I swear, I must know how to code better than my professor.  No one understood the assigned lab, so she attempted to go over it in class. It made absolutely ZERO sense because she never knows what the fuck she's doing, and her attempt at a correction via email is just laughable. Excuse me while I use my head make a large hole in the nearest wall.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on April 08, 2012, 06:05:05 pm
The day of the Lord's resurrection is NOT an excuse to drive like an ass. I don't care if Jesus himself is at the church, you don't need to be driving so recklessly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 08, 2012, 07:00:56 pm
I swear, I must know how to code better than my professor.  No one understood the assigned lab, so she attempted to go over it in class. It made absolutely ZERO sense because she never knows what the fuck she's doing, and her attempt at a correction via email is just laughable. Excuse me while I use my head make a large hole in the nearest wall.

Haha, at least it says good things about you when you can code circles around your professor!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on April 08, 2012, 09:57:16 pm
So I got banned from Photobucket for. . . ???
Like that account had wedding pictures in it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 09, 2012, 03:53:11 pm
Today was Discovery Day at my university, which is when high school students and their parents come to check out the campus to see if they may want to attend in the future. This translates to fucked up parking, because they all pile into the small parking garage and steal spots that are reserved for commuter students (like me). Touring a new campus also apparently means that all manners and common sense are tossed out the window, leading to things like people randomly stepping in front of my (moving) car. But no, I'm not bitter at all for people behaving like a bunch of pea-brains.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 09, 2012, 05:55:00 pm
When people say "ugh, you have an answer for everything" in an argument, especially parents.

Dude, we know what this means. It's just you realizing you lost the argument and are trying to save face by putting yourself on a moral pedestal, and a shaky one at that. So cut the bullshit, mmmmmmkay? 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on April 09, 2012, 10:40:34 pm
I feel like I'm a useless procrastinator once the Vyvance has worn off, but I can't take another pill or else I'll stay up for 48 more hours.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 10, 2012, 01:51:01 am
Yeah... that's one bit of a downfall to that.  Still, it helps you the majority of the time, which is most important.  Just keep telling yourself the useless procrastinator stuff is just lies told to you by a chemical imbalance.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 10, 2012, 03:02:34 am
Yeah, same here.  I wish my psych hadn't stated he really, really didn't want to prescribe me stuff like Adderall...Wellbutrin is good, and all, but its an anti-depressant.  Its focusing effect is nothing compared to Adderall.

RavynousHunter needs meth badly!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 10, 2012, 12:29:17 pm
The guy who's supposed to be doing my background check can't FUCKING CALL OREGON UNEMPLOYMENT TO VERIFY I WAS RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT CHECKS FROM THEM AND IS MAKING ME DO ALL THE FUCKING LEGWORK!

Ironbite-annoys me to no end.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 11, 2012, 03:52:04 pm
As I was walking to class today, I passed at least 5 or 6 older men who were very nicely dressed and handing out bibles. The first man immediately handed me one, so of course I had to deny the others that I passed, which made me feel guilty as hell because they were all so polite. I'm trying to figure out why they were on campus, though. Is that permitted on campus? Did they just pick my school and stay there until they were thrown out?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on April 11, 2012, 04:03:26 pm
They are permitted on most public universities as long as they don't cause problems. At my school, there would be protesters who told students they were gonna go to hell. They usually stayed for a while until one of them slipped up and started confronting one of the students.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on April 11, 2012, 09:19:57 pm
As I was walking to class today, I passed at least 5 or 6 older men who were very nicely dressed and handing out bibles. The first man immediately handed me one, so of course I had to deny the others that I passed, which made me feel guilty as hell because they were all so polite. I'm trying to figure out why they were on campus, though. Is that permitted on campus? Did they just pick my school and stay there until they were thrown out?

Those guys were at my school twice a year. I have about fifteen of those little green bibles. I think the men are Gideons.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on April 11, 2012, 10:54:08 pm
As I was walking to class today, I passed at least 5 or 6 older men who were very nicely dressed and handing out bibles. The first man immediately handed me one, so of course I had to deny the others that I passed, which made me feel guilty as hell because they were all so polite. I'm trying to figure out why they were on campus, though. Is that permitted on campus? Did they just pick my school and stay there until they were thrown out?

Those guys were at my school twice a year. I have about fifteen of those little green bibles. I think the men are Gideons.
"Awesome, I just ran out of toilet paper this morning!"

Then smile and walk away.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 11, 2012, 11:52:14 pm
When people talk about how nice spring time is, all the while, due to the "niceness" of spring time you're sinuses are killing you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on April 11, 2012, 11:53:27 pm
Wanting sex but not having a partner. And I say this only because today is the first time it's ever happened. God damn is it irritating.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on April 12, 2012, 10:41:53 am
Edward James Olmos or P Z Myers? Why can't I see both?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on April 12, 2012, 10:47:28 am
See PZ where?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 12, 2012, 02:02:15 pm
This girl on our Video Game Olympics planning committee is a fucking moron. She doesn't play video games. I'm cool with that. There are other things she can do to help. But then she sends out a department-wide email announcement for the Olympics that lists a few of our games. We are NOT playing Double Dash this year. What does she do? Puts fucking Double Dash in the email. She's done this multiple times with advertisements over the past few weeks. We've explained a million times that we're not doing that fucking game because it was done last year and we wanted to change things up. Christ, I know you don't play games, but how hard is it to understand that Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart: Double Dash are two different things? You don't have to be an expert gamer to be able to differentiate the two. Now we get to deal with people complaining about false advertising. Way to go.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 12, 2012, 06:30:42 pm
People on the train that have their music so sound it sounds like its coming from speakers instead of headphones
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on April 13, 2012, 12:59:13 am
See PZ where?

He's in Melbourne for the Global Atheist Convention. I'm not going, but sometimes he does hangout in the city (yesterday he was at the Melbourne Museum and someone told me that last time he was at a pub in the city), so hopefully I'll get to see him.

To see Edward James Olmos, I have travel at least one and a half hours, pay entry fee and I have a 50% chance of being there on the same day he is (at Supanova (http://www.supanova.com.au/)).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 13, 2012, 11:34:28 pm
When people say that retail jobs aren't "real jobs".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 14, 2012, 02:54:22 am
A job in retail can be one of the hardest jobs you'll ever have. Dealing with asshole customers day after day (and refraining from strangling them) for a low wage while doing an assload of physical labor... that job sounds pretty fucking real to me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 14, 2012, 03:06:04 am
If it's work being done in exchange for money or goods, it's a job.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 14, 2012, 04:11:30 am
I have to go back to Sydney tomorrow. I get to be stressed as all fuck about uni work and don't get to see my dog anymore. Oh fucking joy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Heretek on April 14, 2012, 05:24:12 am
Finding a massive fucking turd in the centre of the aid station.

Perhaps I should backtrack a little, you might want some context for this one. I work on a paintball field. It's pretty much in the boonies and there's no security on site, so we leave nothing there and operate out of a shipping container. Out on the bush field, there's a building I where I'm located while games are running; the aid station. It's got no doors and can't be secured, so we're often cleaning out broken bottles, there's graffiti all over the walls, and it's generally fucking swarming with mosquitoes. Not usually mounds of shit.

My first clue is the sound of buzzing flies before I'm even inside, and then the smell hits me. My gorge is already rising before I'm in the building. I step inside and sure enough, right in the centre of the floor, is a smooth, flat mound of shit that's probably about the size of my hand. Setting the box I'm carrying on the bench, I consider the surprise addition to my morning. I doubt it was left by an animal; it's too big, and we've never had any problem with animals over the several years we've been running.

So I grab myself some surgical gloves from the first aid kit, a roll of toilet paper we use for cleaning goggles, and set to work cleaning up what I can only assume to be the leavings of the latest drunken arsehole to wander through my little corner of the world. For your edification, I'll let you know that it wasn't hardened and dry, as I'd first thought. Nope, that son of a bitch was still nice and gooey on the inside, with a bonus helping of little maggots desperate to make friends with my fingers.

To cut an increasingly long story short; the offending matter is safely transferred to a plastic bag, my hands are washed many, many times with hand sanitizer, and my faith in my fellow man shrivels that little bit more. I am another day closer to being a burnt out, hateful husk of a man, sustained only by my contempt for the kind of degenerate who takes a shit in someone's place of business.

I hope you've had as much fun reading my soliloquy of shit as much I had living it. And to whomever despoiled my aid station, I wish upon you a bout of the most painful, drawn out dysentery ever inflicted upon a man.

That is something that annoys me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on April 14, 2012, 09:37:02 am
When people say that retail jobs aren't "real jobs".
My work day starts by punching in and retrieving my equipment for the day.

I then have to audit the food that might have gone bad.
I then have to gather up and prepare flats full of items to be worked to the floor, so shelf space that is empty can now be filled.
During this I have to respond to guest requests, pull similar batches for team members setting up new displays, and constantly contact the sales floor so they know when their product is ready, and so they can quickly work the perishable food to its location on the floor.
I then have to go through the morning non-food audit, which is a half-hour job of scanning multiple items throughout the store, identified by my PDA.

All this happens in the first three hours, and when a batch of items falls in, I have to have it worked within an hour, or the backroom speed score goes down.

After the first three hours, the fun begins!

Every hour, for the next seven hours, a series of batches will show up in the PDA. This is what was purchased in the store up until this time. I have one hour to get all these batches done, but here's the kicker. The estimate for "one person" to get this work done is usually over an hour! Meaning I have to either get help, or literally run and scan like a madman to get every required item. If I don't get this all done during the hour, the score goes down.

During this insanity, I'm required to ensure I still get guest pulls and team member pulls done, as well as backstock items from the trucks as they come in, help with food orders, and if necessary, help carry items out to a guest's car.

And this is only my listed duties! I think I've been able to take my 15 minute breaks once or twice... :D

Anyone who has worked retail in any legitimate capacity, especially at a busy store, knows that it's usually more work than a lot of higher paid "legitimate" jobs. I should know, I've worked those.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 14, 2012, 09:00:54 pm
That my job didn't give me any hours for the week of the 22nd. WTF is this shit?? When I asked about it, they told me "Oh, we couldn't fit you into the schedule, but don't worry". I found out a couple other people didn't get any hours either for the week. But I'm still pissed off, on Tuesday, I'm going to the office, and asking them if they have the sign up sheet up for the week of the 22nd in case someone calls out, I want first dibs on filling in.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 14, 2012, 11:29:05 pm
When people say that retail jobs aren't "real jobs".

Ohohoho, just 3 days into my new job at Walmart, and I can safely call massive, MASSIVE bullshit on that one.

Everyone receives training (be it in-person, or CBL [Computer-Based Learning]) in dealing with such lovely things as battery acid, containers of fucking mystery "materials" that will occasionally just show the fuck up, human blood, flesh (dead and alive), and organs.  Yes, they mentioned the cleanup of motherfucking human organs in the CBL courses.

Oh, and there are at least two devices in the backroom that can (if you're an idiot, but I digress) either crush you into a nicely-formed cube, or grind you into motherfucking mulch.  Not to mention that there's the constant threat of something on a tall shelf (like the 12-15' high shelves in the backroom) becoming unstable, falling, and fucking crushing you.

We have emergency codes for, and are trained how to handle, such things as bomb threats, shootings, and hostage situations.

Retail ain't a real job?  Motherfucker, do you have to deal with any of that shit in your cozy, little office?  No?  THEN, SHUT THE FUCK UP.  I gotta face death and dismemberment, and I'm just a dry grocery sales associate.  I'm a harder motherfucker than you could ever dream of being.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 15, 2012, 12:35:47 am
When people say that retail jobs aren't "real jobs".

Ohohoho, just 3 days into my new job at Walmart, and I can safely call massive, MASSIVE bullshit on that one.

Everyone receives training (be it in-person, or CBL [Computer-Based Learning]) in dealing with such lovely things as battery acid, containers of fucking mystery "materials" that will occasionally just show the fuck up, human blood, flesh (dead and alive), and organs.  Yes, they mentioned the cleanup of motherfucking human organs in the CBL courses.

Oh, and there are at least two devices in the backroom that can (if you're an idiot, but I digress) either crush you into a nicely-formed cube, or grind you into motherfucking mulch.  Not to mention that there's the constant threat of something on a tall shelf (like the 12-15' high shelves in the backroom) becoming unstable, falling, and fucking crushing you.

We have emergency codes for, and are trained how to handle, such things as bomb threats, shootings, and hostage situations.

Retail ain't a real job?  Motherfucker, do you have to deal with any of that shit in your cozy, little office?  No?  THEN, SHUT THE FUCK UP.  I gotta face death and dismemberment, and I'm just a dry grocery sales associate.  I'm a harder motherfucker than you could ever dream of being.

So many memories in this post, I used to work at Wal-mart about 3 years ago... and I was a dry grocery associate also.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 15, 2012, 12:42:12 am
Course, if someone were stupid enough to come into my store with a gun, or any weapon, and try to rob the place...uhh, dumbass, this is Arkansas.  This is the South.  I work in a city more well-known for having rednecks and hunters than running water and functioning plumbing.  At least half a dozen of our associates would go to the sporting goods section, grab rifles, and gun your ass down before you even had the chance to threaten anyone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 15, 2012, 01:28:22 am
Finding a massive fucking turd in the centre of the aid station.

Perhaps I should backtrack a little, you might want some context for this one. I work on a paintball field. It's pretty much in the boonies and there's no security on site, so we leave nothing there and operate out of a shipping container. Out on the bush field, there's a building I where I'm located while games are running; the aid station. It's got no doors and can't be secured, so we're often cleaning out broken bottles, there's graffiti all over the walls, and it's generally fucking swarming with mosquitoes. Not usually mounds of shit.

My first clue is the sound of buzzing flies before I'm even inside, and then the smell hits me. My gorge is already rising before I'm in the building. I step inside and sure enough, right in the centre of the floor, is a smooth, flat mound of shit that's probably about the size of my hand. Setting the box I'm carrying on the bench, I consider the surprise addition to my morning. I doubt it was left by an animal; it's too big, and we've never had any problem with animals over the several years we've been running.

So I grab myself some surgical gloves from the first aid kit, a roll of toilet paper we use for cleaning goggles, and set to work cleaning up what I can only assume to be the leavings of the latest drunken arsehole to wander through my little corner of the world. For your edification, I'll let you know that it wasn't hardened and dry, as I'd first thought. Nope, that son of a bitch was still nice and gooey on the inside, with a bonus helping of little maggots desperate to make friends with my fingers.

To cut an increasingly long story short; the offending matter is safely transferred to a plastic bag, my hands are washed many, many times with hand sanitizer, and my faith in my fellow man shrivels that little bit more. I am another day closer to being a burnt out, hateful husk of a man, sustained only by my contempt for the kind of degenerate who takes a shit in someone's place of business.

I hope you've had as much fun reading my soliloquy of shit as much I had living it. And to whomever despoiled my aid station, I wish upon you a bout of the most painful, drawn out dysentery ever inflicted upon a man.

That is something that annoys me.

Wow... I would have punched in my card the last time at the maggots.  I'm scared shitless of those things.  You're a braver man/woman than I.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 15, 2012, 01:53:51 am
I'd have doused it in gasoline and lit it on fire.

...

What?!  Gasoline's got disinfectant properties, and fire's well-known for killing bacteria!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 15, 2012, 02:56:21 am
I'd have doused it in gasoline and lit it on fire.

...

What?!  Gasoline's got disinfectant properties, and fire's well-known for killing bacteria!

Paintball: Now with the smells of burning turd for the real combat atmosphere.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 15, 2012, 02:58:45 am
Its not a real battlefield unless it smells of sweat, fear, and burning shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 15, 2012, 01:08:51 pm
My nose. It's dripping like a whore.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 15, 2012, 07:43:10 pm
Finding a massive fucking turd in the centre of the aid station.

Perhaps I should backtrack a little, you might want some context for this one. I work on a paintball field. It's pretty much in the boonies and there's no security on site, so we leave nothing there and operate out of a shipping container. Out on the bush field, there's a building I where I'm located while games are running; the aid station. It's got no doors and can't be secured, so we're often cleaning out broken bottles, there's graffiti all over the walls, and it's generally fucking swarming with mosquitoes. Not usually mounds of shit.

My first clue is the sound of buzzing flies before I'm even inside, and then the smell hits me. My gorge is already rising before I'm in the building. I step inside and sure enough, right in the centre of the floor, is a smooth, flat mound of shit that's probably about the size of my hand. Setting the box I'm carrying on the bench, I consider the surprise addition to my morning. I doubt it was left by an animal; it's too big, and we've never had any problem with animals over the several years we've been running.

So I grab myself some surgical gloves from the first aid kit, a roll of toilet paper we use for cleaning goggles, and set to work cleaning up what I can only assume to be the leavings of the latest drunken arsehole to wander through my little corner of the world. For your edification, I'll let you know that it wasn't hardened and dry, as I'd first thought. Nope, that son of a bitch was still nice and gooey on the inside, with a bonus helping of little maggots desperate to make friends with my fingers.

To cut an increasingly long story short; the offending matter is safely transferred to a plastic bag, my hands are washed many, many times with hand sanitizer, and my faith in my fellow man shrivels that little bit more. I am another day closer to being a burnt out, hateful husk of a man, sustained only by my contempt for the kind of degenerate who takes a shit in someone's place of business.

I hope you've had as much fun reading my soliloquy of shit as much I had living it. And to whomever despoiled my aid station, I wish upon you a bout of the most painful, drawn out dysentery ever inflicted upon a man.

That is something that annoys me.

I know how you feel, people sometimes decide to use the fitting rooms as a bathroom
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 16, 2012, 10:47:22 am
When I wake up early and can't get back to sleep on my day off. :\
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 16, 2012, 11:26:40 am
I think I heard my professor say something about our newest professor no longer wanting to teach here next semester. If that's true, I'm gonna have a fucking stroke, as I've been looking forward to that professor and that class for awhile now. I'm not positive she said that, but it's bugging me now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 16, 2012, 11:59:38 am
That I had to call my bank company, because I never recieved a new credit card, and my current one expires next month. First off, I was on hold for at least 20 minutes, waiting to talk to someone. Second I come to find out they sent me one last month, I just never got it, WTF?? So I not only asked for them to send me a new one, but I also got a new account number just in case, even though they told me that new card was never activated. And when/if I get the new card, I not only have to activate it, but I have to change all of my credit card information at all of the online stores I shop at, and I hope I get it, because I have a  comic book (http://www.tfaw.com/Comics/Genres/Star-Wars/Profile/Star-Wars%3A-Darth-Vader-And-The-Ghost-Prison-1-%28Dave-Wilkins-Cover%29___402445) on pre-order...

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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on April 16, 2012, 04:10:51 pm
It's the first time I've worn a white shirt in years and I some how managed to get a giant orange stain on it. I don't even know where the stain is from.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on April 16, 2012, 04:47:14 pm
So that's where that orange I threw went.

Mondays annoy me ever so. The weekend is never long enough, and I work with the biggest waste of oxygen and human genetic material on Mondays.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 16, 2012, 05:21:27 pm
I actually get the gumption to do homework and the site is failing. -_-
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on April 16, 2012, 06:41:45 pm
Just got rejected for a job at Chik-fil-A. Yeah, that's exactly the kind of morale booster I needed after over a year of unemployment... >_>
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 17, 2012, 02:50:41 am
If it helps, they're pretty fundie and treat their workers like absolute shit. You're better off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 17, 2012, 04:51:18 am
The fact that I always seem to be wide awake on nights before I have to get up early for work.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Smurfette Principle on April 17, 2012, 01:26:50 pm
I have a mouth ulcer (canker sore) on the inside of my lower lip. I've been treating it with baking soda, but it's pretty big and very swollen and painful.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on April 17, 2012, 02:52:01 pm
Finding a massive fucking turd in the centre of the aid station.

Perhaps I should backtrack a little, you might want some context for this one. I work on a paintball field. It's pretty much in the boonies and there's no security on site, so we leave nothing there and operate out of a shipping container. Out on the bush field, there's a building I where I'm located while games are running; the aid station. It's got no doors and can't be secured, so we're often cleaning out broken bottles, there's graffiti all over the walls, and it's generally fucking swarming with mosquitoes. Not usually mounds of shit.

My first clue is the sound of buzzing flies before I'm even inside, and then the smell hits me. My gorge is already rising before I'm in the building. I step inside and sure enough, right in the centre of the floor, is a smooth, flat mound of shit that's probably about the size of my hand. Setting the box I'm carrying on the bench, I consider the surprise addition to my morning. I doubt it was left by an animal; it's too big, and we've never had any problem with animals over the several years we've been running.

So I grab myself some surgical gloves from the first aid kit, a roll of toilet paper we use for cleaning goggles, and set to work cleaning up what I can only assume to be the leavings of the latest drunken arsehole to wander through my little corner of the world. For your edification, I'll let you know that it wasn't hardened and dry, as I'd first thought. Nope, that son of a bitch was still nice and gooey on the inside, with a bonus helping of little maggots desperate to make friends with my fingers.

To cut an increasingly long story short; the offending matter is safely transferred to a plastic bag, my hands are washed many, many times with hand sanitizer, and my faith in my fellow man shrivels that little bit more. I am another day closer to being a burnt out, hateful husk of a man, sustained only by my contempt for the kind of degenerate who takes a shit in someone's place of business.

I hope you've had as much fun reading my soliloquy of shit as much I had living it. And to whomever despoiled my aid station, I wish upon you a bout of the most painful, drawn out dysentery ever inflicted upon a man.

That is something that annoys me.

I'm no longer sure I'll ever be able to complain about my job again without finding a turd in my cube.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on April 17, 2012, 04:45:12 pm
My glutes are so sore. It hurts to walk and it hurts to sit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on April 17, 2012, 06:28:39 pm
I have a mouth ulcer (canker sore) on the inside of my lower lip. I've been treating it with baking soda, but it's pretty big and very swollen and painful.

I've found that L-lysine also helps it heal a wee bit faster.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 17, 2012, 07:53:46 pm
When bad mouth people who still live with their parents
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 18, 2012, 12:19:21 am
The fact that the so many people in the university library arent using computers for educational purposes. I saw 7 people playing games >.<

I have revision to do you dickface!

Also, people in crowded areas, that are standing in front of something you need to get do, and dont understand what "MOVE YOUR ASS" means
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 18, 2012, 12:50:26 pm
There was a mosquito the size of my palm on my towel this morning. T_T
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on April 18, 2012, 02:35:46 pm
When bad mouth people who still live with their parents
Meh, they can say what they want.  :P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on April 18, 2012, 08:48:43 pm
A certain someone on my FB has been posting a lot of those stupid "IF YOU DON'T RE-POST THIS, THEN YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT CANCER/JESUS/WOUNDED TROOPS/WHATEVER" things.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 18, 2012, 08:54:07 pm
Gyah. Lost my USB. Had to rebuild my damn essay from a small chunk of unedited material. Now to find those joyous references again. yaaaay
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 18, 2012, 08:56:55 pm
Those idiots that try to make you sign asinine petitions. Yep, that's what's going to stop African warlords from using kids as cannon fodder, a petition from a handful of Australians.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on April 18, 2012, 09:16:56 pm
Hearing my asshole brother and his piece of shit girlfriend yell at each other over a crying baby while I'm trying to study. Oh it gets worse, he's verbally and physically abusive and it sounds like he's just punched a hole in the wall. Good thing I'm almost done with my studies and I'm about to leave the house for a bit.

And on a less serious note, the fact that this is the 49,954th post on the forum and I'm going out until about 4AM so I can't lay claim to post 50,000
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 18, 2012, 09:27:44 pm
There was a mosquito the size of my palm on my towel this morning. T_T

Mutant mosquitoes!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 18, 2012, 10:56:48 pm
Or crane flies! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crane_flies).
Very annoying, but not mosquitoes, thankfully.  They've been flying around here in droves lately.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 18, 2012, 11:22:36 pm
That larva is fucking horrifying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 18, 2012, 11:51:36 pm
Or crane flies! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crane_flies).
Very annoying, but not mosquitoes, thankfully.  They've been flying around here in droves lately.

...What.

*brain shuts down*

Oh wait, different part of Georgia. Thank the Goddess. D: I dun like big bugs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 19, 2012, 12:25:49 am
8-hour shift today, 7 of em on my feet...constantly.  I can barely walk without being in screaming pain.

Walmart sucks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 19, 2012, 12:57:44 am
Couple of girls next to me are talking about a gay bar in melbourne that doesnt let that many women in. They hate the club, they dont like it, they want it shut down. But they want to start a petition to lower the ratio of gay men to women.

If you're gonna fight a battle, make sure its something that you actually give a shit about. That way you wont look like a giant twat.

Also this, part of the review for Mgla's With Hearts Towards none album on MetalReview
"For all its myriad charms, black metal is rarely singled out for its subtlety or moral ambiguity, and yet, the very phrase “with hearts toward none” suggests a painstakingly-curated neutrality that the music’s fiery stridency belies. With Hearts Toward None pulsates an obsidian confidence, a tide that never ebbs. Divinity aside, if theodicy is the defense of the Good despite overwhelming evidence of the presence of Evil, then Mgla’s “perverse theodicy” is ostensibly a defense of the Ugly despite overwhelming evidence of the presence of Beauty. Based on the sterling strength of this second full-length outing, however, the former hits closer to the mark. “Have ye courage, o! my brethren? The signs are everywhere.” The signs are everywhere, but what will we make of what is being signed? What will it make of us? "

The thesaurus. Stop raping it
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 19, 2012, 05:24:04 am
Couple of girls next to me are talking about a gay bar in melbourne that doesnt let that many women in. They hate the club, they dont like it, they want it shut down. But they want to start a petition to lower the ratio of gay men to women.
It's a freaking gay bar, what the hell are they expecting?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on April 19, 2012, 05:56:06 am
Couple of girls next to me are talking about a gay bar in melbourne that doesnt let that many women in. They hate the club, they dont like it, they want it shut down. But they want to start a petition to lower the ratio of gay men to women.
It's a freaking gay bar, what the hell are they expecting?

I'm actually friends with a couple of women who frequent gay bars only to dance and hang with men with no strings attached. The girls Deimos is talking about are probably the same.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 19, 2012, 06:04:16 am
Couple of girls next to me are talking about a gay bar in melbourne that doesnt let that many women in. They hate the club, they dont like it, they want it shut down. But they want to start a petition to lower the ratio of gay men to women.
It's a freaking gay bar, what the hell are they expecting?
I'm actually friends with a couple of women who frequent gay bars only to dance and hang with men with no strings attached. The girls Deimos is talking about are probably the same.
I'm not questioning why they would want to go, I'm saying that women aren't exactly the target demographic of the average gay bar and as such it's perfectly understandable if they don't want to let them in.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on April 19, 2012, 06:13:23 am
I'm not questioning why they would want to go, I'm saying that women aren't exactly the target demographic of the average gay bar and as such it's perfectly understandable if they don't want to let them in.

I know, I was just adding that though women are not the target demographic there may still be women who would like to attend. I understand and agree that if this affects the target demographic negatively, than some will and should be left out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on April 19, 2012, 06:41:13 am
Do "gay friendly" pubs count? I'm not gay but I used to go to one in Norwich when I was at uni 'coz it was a really nice pub and was staffed and frequented by rather nice people. Nobody seemed to mind.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 19, 2012, 06:48:01 am
To be fair, there are actually very few specific 'lesbian bars'. It may seem like there are thanks to the media but there aren't. And also when people think 'gay' some do think of both men and women who like their same sex/gender.

There should be LGBT bars. Then everyone is happy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 19, 2012, 09:36:22 am
Honestly, there's a part of me that has a knee-jerk negative reaction to the idea of businesses discriminating based on sexuality or gender, but at the same time, the unofficial "gay behavior not allowed" policies in many bars and clubs (enforced more by those attending than the actual establishment, but still -- who wants to risk abuse simply because they're dancing with someone they find attractive?) pretty much makes it necessary for these places to exist.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 19, 2012, 01:25:25 pm
Where I live, we have quote en quote gay bars but everyone goes there. Straight allies, gay men, lesbians. They have ladies night, bears night, and 'dance parties' that allow any and all who aren't going to cause trouble.

I don't go to such places because the one type of person they do seem to discriminate against are the handicapped. Too hard to maneuver and stairs. But I can't get ADA involved because of the age of the place, etc.,
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 19, 2012, 04:11:30 pm
I feel like a bloody ass now.  I had to work today, noon to 5pm.  On one hand, I really didn't want to because my legs are STILL killing me from yesterday (8 hours on my feet lifting heavy shit), but I still wanted to go...I need the money, and I hate making a bad impression on people.  I'm diligent, I want to work...I swear, I'm not just "playing hooky" or anything like that...

I could've had mom drive me to work, but that'd have put me there around 7am, some 5 hours before my shift starts, and Wally World really, really hates overtime.  However, I thought I'd have transport from my grandmother today, so I could get some extra rest, and get to work on time and not have to wait around looking like a jackass.  Well, I called her, annnnnd...she had a vet appointment -right- at the time I needed to be at work.  She's been waiting for this all week, and I couldn't bring myself to have her delay or reschedule it just because of me...

My uncle Reggie is gone on a hunting trip, dunno when he'll be back...my uncle Jay's already been at work for some time, and can't take much of a break, assuming he's not in some city many hours away doing a service call.  Even the neighbor I used a few days ago wasn't home, and wouldn't be in time to get me to work on time.

So...I called in absent, explained my situation to one of my numerous superiors, and I'm here feeling like an idiot.  Ugh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on April 19, 2012, 05:56:42 pm
I feel like a bloody ass now.  I had to work today, noon to 5pm.  On one hand, I really didn't want to because my legs are STILL killing me from yesterday (8 hours on my feet lifting heavy shit), but I still wanted to go...I need the money, and I hate making a bad impression on people.  I'm diligent, I want to work...I swear, I'm not just "playing hooky" or anything like that...

I could've had mom drive me to work, but that'd have put me there around 7am, some 5 hours before my shift starts, and Wally World really, really hates overtime.  However, I thought I'd have transport from my grandmother today, so I could get some extra rest, and get to work on time and not have to wait around looking like a jackass.  Well, I called her, annnnnd...she had a vet appointment -right- at the time I needed to be at work.  She's been waiting for this all week, and I couldn't bring myself to have her delay or reschedule it just because of me...

My uncle Reggie is gone on a hunting trip, dunno when he'll be back...my uncle Jay's already been at work for some time, and can't take much of a break, assuming he's not in some city many hours away doing a service call.  Even the neighbor I used a few days ago wasn't home, and wouldn't be in time to get me to work on time.

So...I called in absent, explained my situation to one of my numerous superiors, and I'm here feeling like an idiot.  Ugh.

I know that feel, bro. I used to have to rely on rides to get to work, and for a short period of time, I had no other choice but to go in anywhere between 2-5 hours before my shift began. Luckily for me, there was an internet cafe in the same plaza, so it wasn't so bad. But it still sucked not being able to catch up on sleep if I needed to.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on April 19, 2012, 06:34:58 pm
I also have to rely on ride to and from work. Luckily for me, the restaurant is right next to a mall, so I have some where to go if I'm early. Today I just hung out at Starbucks for an hour.

Sucks though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on April 19, 2012, 06:52:19 pm
I have a mouth ulcer (canker sore) on the inside of my lower lip. I've been treating it with baking soda, but it's pretty big and very swollen and painful.

I get those on and off, especially during the cold weather, though mine are inside my mouth.  And while I usually hate taking medicine, Baby Anbesol becomes my best friend!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 19, 2012, 08:01:34 pm
This girl on the train dumped a guy because she learnt from a friend that he used a coupon to get her a high end necklace for her birthday.
Can I kill her? Preferably with a lot of violence.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on April 19, 2012, 08:42:57 pm
This girl on the train dumped a guy because she learnt from a friend that he used a coupon to get her a high end necklace for her birthday.
Can I kill her? Preferably with a lot of violence.
Good gods, really? The fuck's wrong with getting a discount?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 19, 2012, 09:11:41 pm
Dude's probably better of without her, from the sounds of it. Still, what a bitch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on April 19, 2012, 09:38:14 pm
This girl on the train dumped a guy because she learnt from a friend that he used a coupon to get her a high end necklace for her birthday.

Frankly, he's better off and can now find someone who isn't snobby unappreciated jerk.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 19, 2012, 11:20:47 pm
Fiscal responsibility?  The horror.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 20, 2012, 04:42:17 am
I'd rather have someone who gets me a nice necklace w/ a discount than someone who has to take out a loan to do it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 20, 2012, 06:25:09 am
Neighbours who play shitty music at high volume. Your taste in music is terrible and I do not appreciate being subjected to it. May you choke on broken glass and die you infernal cuntbiscuit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 20, 2012, 11:36:15 pm
Remember what I posted about my credit card the other day, guess what came today, not only my new credit card with the new account number, but also the one that was suppose to come at least a month ago...WTF??

Also I find finding a new wallet to be hard.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on April 21, 2012, 10:57:39 am
I can't talk right now. Seriously. My throat is inflamed, and I had a dehumidifier and vapor rub working all through the night. I need to be in constant communication at work. No words, no work. No work, no money. Fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on April 21, 2012, 02:39:16 pm
Why the ever glorious fuck do Mac users think the slightest criticisms of Apple and it's company policies are personal attacks against them?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 21, 2012, 02:41:10 pm
That feeling when you need a word or phrase but can't think of it or the synonyms for said word or phrase. Irritates the hell out of me and makes me feel like an idiot. Especially when I come across the word later and it was so damned simple.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: clockworkgirl21 on April 21, 2012, 04:17:01 pm
My birth control pills.

It's causing my already acne prone face to break out, my period lasted three days longer than normal, and yesterday I started sobbing because I saw a stray cat limping. The only thing it hasn't done which I hoped it would is make my boobs bigger.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on April 21, 2012, 09:57:14 pm
Why the ever glorious fuck do Mac users think the slightest criticisms of Apple and it's company policies are personal attacks against them?
Probably the years of mocking at the hands of everyone I knew growing up.

"Nice baby computer!"

"Nice Macintrash you got there."

"Derp, have an apple!"


Sadly, we've gone to the other end, and I'm sick of other Apple users turning into elitist assholes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 21, 2012, 09:59:15 pm
Why the ever glorious fuck do Mac users think the slightest criticisms of Apple and it's company policies are personal attacks against them?
Probably the years of mocking at the hands of everyone I knew growing up.
Well... They are pieces of shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 21, 2012, 11:05:53 pm
My issue is really more with the practices of the company than the computers themselves.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on April 22, 2012, 12:17:21 am
I'm stressed out over moving, so my face broke out. As a result I look like even worse shit than usual.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 22, 2012, 01:11:15 am
I just can't bring myself to write these last two papers. I've gotta finish both of them by Monday, and I'm pretty sure my face is going to fall off before then. One of them is entirely in Spanish, though that's almost a good thing because I'm not nearly as picky about my sentences sounding so perfect and flowy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on April 22, 2012, 10:24:07 am
I was supposed to go to a concert with my brother and his girlfriend, but they were given tickets for the two of them in a section I can't afford.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 22, 2012, 11:27:57 am
I pulled a muscle or something, and now my butt hurts
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on April 22, 2012, 12:27:23 pm
My issue is really more with the practices of the company than the computers themselves.

This. I don't know enough to judge it's software and hardware quality, but I absolutely despise their marketing campaign because it does sell elitism.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 23, 2012, 09:13:37 am
Have I mentioned how much I dislike attention whores? Especially when they're practically flailing about, trying to come up with anything that'll draw attention.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 23, 2012, 09:55:45 am
Have I mentioned how much I dislike attention whores? Especially when they're practically flailing about, trying to come up with anything that'll draw attention.

"GUYS! Some minor little thing happened today! Everyone feel sorry for me! Also, here are 500 pictures of me standing in front of my bathroom mirror."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 23, 2012, 10:09:22 am
Have I mentioned how much I dislike attention whores? Especially when they're practically flailing about, trying to come up with anything that'll draw attention.

"GUYS! Some minor little thing happened today! Everyone feel sorry for me! Also, here are 500 pictures of me standing in front of my bathroom mirror."

Don't forget the frequent miserable failures to sound profound and poetic.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on April 23, 2012, 10:10:51 am
Have I mentioned how much I dislike attention whores? Especially when they're practically flailing about, trying to come up with anything that'll draw attention.

"GUYS! Some minor little thing happened today! Everyone feel sorry for me! Also, here are 500 pictures of me standing in front of my bathroom mirror."

Don't forget the frequent miserable failures to sound profound and poetic.

And cute pet pics. Cute pets always attract attention.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 23, 2012, 12:58:23 pm
I like cute pet pics. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: DrFishcake on April 23, 2012, 05:20:16 pm
Dear Team Mac,

Join us on Thursday to see what a real geekout looks like.

Love,

Team Ubuntu.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 23, 2012, 05:36:56 pm
Guess what I spent the last 10 minutes of my workday doing?!  Violently ejecting the contents of my stomach into a toilet!  My legs were already in pain, now my stomach added to that, hurray!

...Fuck that shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 23, 2012, 06:06:58 pm
It's rainy and cold out
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on April 23, 2012, 06:34:44 pm
It's rainy and cold out
That's the best weather.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 23, 2012, 06:38:19 pm
For who?  Things with fur?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on April 23, 2012, 07:13:29 pm
Moar fucking group work... only this time I have to act as well. Fuck that shit. I have a medical fucking diagnosis of anxiety disorder on record and I'm requesting an alternate fucking assignment. I brought it up in class with the teacher, and she told me that even though I get very nervous, I perform well. Which is completely missing the point. The problem with public performance is that it sends me into rumination and depression. It's not that I lack confidence in my abilities, hate working with people, or want to get out of work. It's that I cannot control a fear that I know full well to be irrational. If I could control it, then I wouldn't be going to her in the first place and jumping through hoops to get an alternate assignment, now would I? I don't ask for this shit often and I've done public speaking in group projects in the past, but the addition of acting adds a whole new dimension of awkward for me. She better write back to me soon because I don't want to leave my assigned group members stranded halfway through the project.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on April 23, 2012, 09:08:27 pm
It's rainy and cold out
That's the best weather.

I've always liked thunderstorms and may-showers. They're fun to just sit on the front porch and watch  :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 23, 2012, 09:25:36 pm
Im in the library reading spanish poetry while listening to this african tribal music streamed on the online university radio with these giant headphones. I feel like the hipsteriest hipster that has ever hipstered the university
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Thejebusfire on April 23, 2012, 09:52:03 pm
When people on Tumblr argue about fandoms anime pairings.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 24, 2012, 04:00:24 am
It's rainy and cold out
That's the best weather.

Drab, dreary rain sucks, but thundershowers are awesome, especially at night.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on April 24, 2012, 08:36:53 am
It's rainy and cold out
That's the best weather.

Drab, dreary rain sucks, but thundershowers are awesome, especially at night.

I don't discriminate against rain.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 24, 2012, 11:24:50 am
spotty internet connection
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 24, 2012, 08:50:50 pm
That every frozen sausage biscuit sandwich that is sold in stores comes with egg. Why can't they have plain sausage biscuits with out the egg, like you can order at McDonalds. Yeah, you can just throw the egg away, but I wish I can just find plain ones, or ones with just the cheese and no egg. I'm not a big egg fan.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on April 24, 2012, 10:10:25 pm
This girl on the train dumped a guy because she learnt from a friend that he used a coupon to get her a high end necklace for her birthday.
Can I kill her? Preferably with a lot of violence.

Yes.  Then ask the boyfriend why he got her a necklace instead of something actually interesting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on April 24, 2012, 10:12:44 pm
When depression ruins what should have been a great day...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 24, 2012, 11:03:47 pm
I just wasted nearly 3 hours working on a presentation with my group members that's due tomorrow. One girl in my group, Katie, invited us all over to her place because we wanted to get it done tonight, and what does she do? She sits there eating, playing strange music to distract us, and fucking around with the powerpoint of a fellow group member. Oh, and later she invites her boyfriend over so she can make out with him. We have a 20-page group paper due tomorrow that I'm supposed to be editing, and two of my group members have contributed nothing (we're supposed to do 5 pages each). In the time I was over there, I got exactly one thing done: the introduction for our paper, which I wrote because I don't trust any of the others to do it. Katie kicked us out (thank jebus) because she said she wanted to sleep so she could get up early and write her paper. There's a brilliant idea -- do the shit at the last second so I have no time to do editing. Fuck this group. If I get a shitty grade, I have no problem with emailing the professor about how awful they were.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 25, 2012, 11:23:25 pm
I drank a large coffee and a bottle of coke, and now I need to pee really badly but I don't want to get up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: tygerarmy on April 25, 2012, 11:59:24 pm
I got my first ticket today I was doing 65 in a 60, the traffic around me was doing 70-80, stupid Utah plates on my rental car is why I got the ticket, WA state trooper going for the out of state plate.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 26, 2012, 01:02:16 am
When I see a free computer in the library, but its blocked by someone thats sitting next to his friend
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on April 26, 2012, 02:49:29 am
I find it annoying and slightly confusing when somebody on Facebook posts something like "Doing laundry" and it gets a bunch of likes and a huge comment thread. I put a little more (very little) thought into what I post on mine, and I feel like I'm talking to myself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 26, 2012, 05:14:52 am
I find it annoying and slightly confusing when somebody on Facebook posts something like "Doing laundry" and it gets a bunch of likes and a huge comment thread. I put a little more (very little) thought into what I post on mine, and I feel like I'm talking to myself.
I'd say it means that nobody's trying to get into your pants.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 26, 2012, 06:53:47 am
My mom has left for about a month. She hasn't even called me once. And I'm forced to take care of her dog. He's lying down next to me right now, pouting cause she isn't here. He's also massive and takes up half my bed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 26, 2012, 09:18:10 am
CRAMPS.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VirtualStranger on April 26, 2012, 11:55:06 am
Can I mention how much I HATE the "Stuff x people say to y people" videos?

The original was a way to point out subconscious prejudices and privilege, but it's become nothing more than a vehicle for passive-aggressive whining about any group you happen to dislike.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 27, 2012, 04:38:18 am
One of the many hippy groups at uni was trying to promote "grassroots solution to coal and gas dependency". How, you may ask? Why, a sausage sizzle of course. Using a gas fueled barbeque.

Really, how do these people get into university yet somehow are unable to figure out why nobody takes them seriously?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on April 27, 2012, 09:41:06 am
I just went to do a batch of laundry and when I opened the washer door a bunch of dirty water came flooding out :\

We're gonna have to get a plumber over to check it out, and we really can't afford it right now ._.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 27, 2012, 11:19:02 am
Can I mention how much I HATE the "Stuff x people say to y people" videos?

The original was a way to point out subconscious prejudices and privilege, but it's become nothing more than a vehicle for passive-aggressive whining about any group you happen to dislike.

You mean it's evolved from simply 'things x people say'? D:
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: clockworkgirl21 on April 27, 2012, 04:56:19 pm
I work the cash window at Wendys. Yesterday a woman on her cell phone handed me her money, and it was 50 cents short, so I tried to tell her. She actually gives me a dirty look, puts one finger up, finishes her conversation on the phone first (took about 10 seconds), slowly counts out 50 cents, and more or less throws it at me before going to the window to pick up her food.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on April 27, 2012, 05:23:20 pm
I just went to do a batch of laundry and when I opened the washer door a bunch of dirty water came flooding out :\

We're gonna have to get a plumber over to check it out, and we really can't afford it right now ._.

Update: The plumber came over and basically gave us the worst news possible. The day we have feared has finally come. The cesspool has failed. That means we need to get a septic tank put in. That's going to upwards of $10,000 or more.

I don't even fucking know anymore.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 27, 2012, 05:57:49 pm
Cesspool?  10,000$

Where do you live?  I live in Bumfuck GA, USA and the county health dept. code requires a septic tank.  Cesspools are NOT allowed.
I ask, because I don't recall our septic take upon having the house I live in now built costing anywhere around $10,000.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 27, 2012, 06:07:20 pm
All this talk of septic tanks and cesspools makes me glad I live in a large city.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on April 27, 2012, 07:09:18 pm
Cesspool?  10,000$

Where do you live?  I live in Bumfuck GA, USA and the county health dept. code requires a septic tank.  Cesspools are NOT allowed.
I ask, because I don't recall our septic take upon having the house I live in now built costing anywhere around $10,000.

Cesspools aren't allowed here either. If you have one, they can't force you to change it unless you are trying to sell your house.

My grandmother wanted to get it switched decades ago, but the town kept saying that our area would be hooked up to the sewer system. She didn't want to spend the money on a tank if the sewer was going to come through a year or two later. The sewer never came, though, and so here we are.

It may end up being considerably less than 10k, but we were warned that it might be that much. We really don't know until we get things worked out and the ball rolling. Either way, we can't afford it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 27, 2012, 11:07:08 pm
Damn...  Well, I wish you the best possible, Hades.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: myusername on April 28, 2012, 12:01:38 pm
My mom just tidied up my stuff I hate hate hate people touching my stuff, some of that stuff was fucking private, leave it alone
If you really really can't stand the mess tell me to do it don't just dick around in my room
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 29, 2012, 01:24:01 am
Sadness. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 29, 2012, 06:47:58 am
I hate hate hate people touching my stuff, some of that stuff was fucking private, leave it alone

Same. I get incredibly anxious when people start digging through my stuff, even though I have nothing terribly scandalous to hide.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on April 29, 2012, 06:51:27 am
I hate hate hate people touching my stuff, some of that stuff was fucking private, leave it alone

Same. I get incredibly anxious when people start digging through my stuff, even though I have nothing terribly scandalous to hide.

Ugh, I remember when my parents did stuff like that. They'd always say "cleaning" but they really meant "snooping." Unfortunately, I (and other friends with similar experiences) did have scandalous things to hide.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 29, 2012, 06:56:58 am
My parents were pretty good about respecting my privacy, but my friend's mom used to search her room and read her diary on a regular basis. She continued doing it even when my friend reached adulthood.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 29, 2012, 12:55:38 pm
That's quite the sick fuck parent, doing such a thing into adulthood. Sheesh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 29, 2012, 11:24:23 pm
I can't stand people coming into my room uninvited.  There's only one person to whom that rule doesn't apply.  Thankfully, that hasn't been a problem for some time now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jack Bauer on April 30, 2012, 05:19:45 am
There are advantages to living alone...

Unless you are schizophrenic and catch yourself going through your stuff, I suppose.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 30, 2012, 05:52:48 am
That's more multiple personalities than schizophrenia.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on April 30, 2012, 06:15:05 am
That's more multiple personalities than schizophrenia.

Maybe one of the multiple personalities is schizophrenic.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 30, 2012, 06:18:53 am
That's more multiple personalities than schizophrenia.

Maybe one of the multiple personalities is schizophrenic.

o_o Oh boy.

We have someone who comes in to clean my room. Not necessarily a maid, mind you. It's just my room because I'm not exactly mobile. But he waits until I say it's okay. So... ya. And he doesn't move my stuff around like my mom would.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on April 30, 2012, 06:08:47 pm
I've been notified that even though I am eligible for financial aid, I'm not getting any for the upcoming school year because of insufficient funds.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 30, 2012, 06:31:28 pm
....what?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on April 30, 2012, 06:57:00 pm
I don't even know.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on April 30, 2012, 08:20:49 pm
> English teacher assigns two essays, one speech, and one screenplay to be done in one week
> Wykked works nonstop on English homework all week, forgoing all other homework
> On Sunday, Wykked finally finishes last English assignment and goes to bed at 2 a.m.
> English teacher tells ADHD!Wykked that she should "learn to allocate her time"

Yes bitch, because as you can clearly tell from all my previous on-time, A+ assignments, I like to set myself up for total misery and failure.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 30, 2012, 08:29:52 pm
The recommended colors of eye shadow for those us with brown eyes. I never follow the guidelines, the colors are always so ugly. When I wear eye shadow, I match it up with whatever colors I'm wearing that day. :D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 01, 2012, 05:09:32 am
The recommended colors of eye shadow for those us with brown eyes. I never follow the guidelines, the colors are always so ugly. When I wear eye shadow, I match it up with whatever colors I'm wearing that day. :D

Seriously. People with green and hazel eyes get all the cool colours.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on May 01, 2012, 11:30:31 am
So many concerts and not enough money.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 01, 2012, 12:05:03 pm
People who impersonate members of the military really grinds my gears, especially if you can't nab them under Stolen Valor because they're just pretending, not defrauding people for money.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 01, 2012, 02:25:55 pm
I'm trying to study right now but the lab is filled with interesting, talkative people.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 01, 2012, 06:09:08 pm
People who impersonate members of the military really grinds my gears, especially if you can't nab them under Stolen Valor because they're just pretending, not defrauding people for money.

Oh really, Commander Shepard? :P

(Kidding. I find impersonators disgusting too.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 01, 2012, 07:27:24 pm
People who impersonate members of the military really grinds my gears, especially if you can't nab them under Stolen Valor because they're just pretending, not defrauding people for money.

Oh really, Commander Shepard? :P

(Kidding. I find impersonators disgusting too.)

Ya, really. :P I'm special.

Heh but yeah. Said impersonator that sparked my remark even has 'stolen' purple hearts. Ugh. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kristine on May 01, 2012, 07:40:07 pm
Annoying - people at work who don't READ the card you are passing around...
(http://i.imgur.com/6uraS.jpg)


I hate when your searching for a specific answer and you get all kinds of other crap - WTF Google?
(http://i.imgur.com/QDxh9.png)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 01, 2012, 09:07:33 pm
I lost my umbrella
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: clockworkgirl21 on May 01, 2012, 10:47:03 pm
At work (Wendys) we had to have a one hour meeting after the store closed because someone complained they saw an employee leave the bathroom without washing their hands. As someone who has washed their hands after every bathroom visit since elementary school, this really pissed me off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on May 02, 2012, 02:05:11 pm
Commercials for cell phones/laptops that show people watching movies or gaming while camping. THE POINT OF CAMPING IS NOT TO WATCH MOVIES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GODDDAMNED FOREST!

I swear to the gods, if any of my friends do that when we go camping, I'm throwing whatever they brought in the nearest river.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 02, 2012, 04:06:55 pm
^My cousin and her family does that.  RV, TV, Games... I swear the only reason they go 'camping' is just to sleep in a different area than they usually do.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Da Rat Bastid on May 02, 2012, 04:25:14 pm
Annoying - people at work who don't READ the card you are passing around...
(http://i.imgur.com/6uraS.jpg)

I once did something almost as boneheaded as that, when I was a young 'un.  My classmates were passing around a card for everyone to sign, so when it came to me... *whistles innocently as he scrawls his sig*

...turns out, it was my sympathy card, since my grandmother (who was Mommy to me at the time) had recently died. ::)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 02, 2012, 08:09:05 pm
^My cousin and her family does that.  RV, TV, Games... I swear the only reason they go 'camping' is just to sleep in a different area than they usually do.

I'm guilty of watching what little tv there was back in the 90s while in an RV. To be fair, we were also all playing cards and the crickets were being particularly loud.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 02, 2012, 11:47:32 pm
Whelp...got fired.  Apparently, I wasn't working fast enough, and I "wasn't going to work out."  Funny that...considering I worked so hard, I had sharp, stabbing pains in my chest that made me terrified I was having a heart attack.

Oh, and they didn't give me any paperwork, either.  Sooooo...I feel like raisin some hell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: clockworkgirl21 on May 03, 2012, 12:33:46 am
I'm sorry. Hopefully you'll find another job soon.

What was your job?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 03, 2012, 12:41:06 am
Whelp...got fired.  Apparently, I wasn't working fast enough, and I "wasn't going to work out."  Funny that...considering I worked so hard, I had sharp, stabbing pains in my chest that made me terrified I was having a heart attack.

Oh, and they didn't give me any paperwork, either.  Sooooo...I feel like raisin some hell.

My advice...get on unemployment as fast as possible.  Wal-Mart loves to pull this shit, giving bullshit reasons to fire people that are in violation of their own policies.  Raise hell dude.  No paperwork means you've got a chance.

Ironbite-though less of one then I had as I think you were on your probationary period.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 03, 2012, 12:42:58 am
Funny that...considering I worked so hard, I had sharp, stabbing pains in my chest that made me terrified I was having a heart attack.
That's probably why they fired you, lest you be entitled to worker's compensation in the near future.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 03, 2012, 09:29:29 am
People who expect everyone else to constantly do them favours, and then whine, piss and moan when someone asks for one tiny little favour in return.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 03, 2012, 12:34:08 pm
People who expect everyone else to constantly do them favours, and then whine, piss and moan when someone asks for one tiny little favour in return.

I hear ya! That happens to me a lot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on May 03, 2012, 02:23:43 pm
People who expect everyone else to constantly do them favours, and then whine, piss and moan when someone asks for one tiny little favour in return.
Those people are so much fun... -_-
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on May 03, 2012, 03:01:28 pm
My arm is on fire from the tetanus shot I had an hour ago.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 03, 2012, 07:17:25 pm
I hate it when my arm bursts into flames after I get a shot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 03, 2012, 07:25:51 pm
Other people do too because you usually set other people on fire when that happens.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on May 03, 2012, 07:47:44 pm
They deserve it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 03, 2012, 08:05:08 pm
I hate it when my arm bursts into flames after I get a shot.

Woops, sorry. I won't use my incendiary ammo next time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 03, 2012, 09:08:59 pm
I'm sorry. Hopefully you'll find another job soon.

What was your job?
Dry grocery sales associate.  Basically, I stocked and rotated canned food and shit.

Whelp...got fired.  Apparently, I wasn't working fast enough, and I "wasn't going to work out."  Funny that...considering I worked so hard, I had sharp, stabbing pains in my chest that made me terrified I was having a heart attack.

Oh, and they didn't give me any paperwork, either.  Sooooo...I feel like raisin some hell.

My advice...get on unemployment as fast as possible.  Wal-Mart loves to pull this shit, giving bullshit reasons to fire people that are in violation of their own policies.  Raise hell dude.  No paperwork means you've got a chance.

Ironbite-though less of one then I had as I think you were on your probationary period.

Haha, I've got a disability advocate on my side already.  In fact, its the lady I do work for during the bi-annual yard sale.  I told them, in no uncertain terms that I suffer from social anxiety disorder, mild OCD, and ADHD.  I believe the term she used was "reasonable accommodation."  Let's see what magic she can work...she said she'd call once she's done some digging.  I like her.

People who expect everyone else to constantly do them favours, and then whine, piss and moan when someone asks for one tiny little favour in return.

That sounds JUST like Drew.  He's got NO fucking problems asking to borrow games and shit, and he's also got NO problems claiming said games in the name of GAWD (whose protection disappears the moment my brother and I appear on his doorstep, demanding our shit back...funny, that.), but...well, I'll give you an example.

A few days ago, I got sick at work...I don't know if it was bad canned pasta or severe stress, but I was vomiting very badly and one of my managers told me, in no uncertain terms, to go home.  Well, I talked to Brit, and she said Drew was in-transit and could just drive a wee longer to come get me.  So, I texted him and asked, I told him that I was puking up my whole stomach contents...and the piece of shit had the fucking nerve to demand gas money from me.  Motherfucker, the only reason I could text you was because I'd vomited so much, there wasn't anything LEFT in my stomach I could puke up.  I DON'T NEED YOUR BULLSHIT.

Needless to say, I got a ride from Brit who used Granny's car, which ISN'T a barely-working piece of shit.  Fuck that asshole.  In the ass.  With a cactus coated in salt.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 03, 2012, 11:10:38 pm
I hate it when my arm bursts into flames after I get a shot.

Woops, sorry. I won't use my incendiary ammo next time.

Appreciate it.

People who expect everyone else to constantly do them favours, and then whine, piss and moan when someone asks for one tiny little favour in return.

That sounds JUST like Drew.  He's got NO fucking problems asking to borrow games and shit, and he's also got NO problems claiming said games in the name of GAWD (whose protection disappears the moment my brother and I appear on his doorstep, demanding our shit back...funny, that.), but...well, I'll give you an example.

A few days ago, I got sick at work...I don't know if it was bad canned pasta or severe stress, but I was vomiting very badly and one of my managers told me, in no uncertain terms, to go home.  Well, I talked to Brit, and she said Drew was in-transit and could just drive a wee longer to come get me.  So, I texted him and asked, I told him that I was puking up my whole stomach contents...and the piece of shit had the fucking nerve to demand gas money from me.  Motherfucker, the only reason I could text you was because I'd vomited so much, there wasn't anything LEFT in my stomach I could puke up.  I DON'T NEED YOUR BULLSHIT.

Needless to say, I got a ride from Brit who used Granny's car, which ISN'T a barely-working piece of shit.  Fuck that asshole.  In the ass.  With a cactus coated in salt.

I would have offered him some "biofuel" -- i.e., me puking in his gas tank.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 03, 2012, 11:18:30 pm
I'll offer 'im some biofuel in the form of me pissing on his Bible.  Yes, I am faaaaaar past the point of respecting anything about him, religion included.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 04, 2012, 01:19:29 am
Got my first review on my fanfiction. You tell me what part is annoying:

"I just read through all of this and it's good, but it is dialogue heavy. I suggest that maybe you focus on one thing at a time. Fanfiction is not advanced litrature, and people just want to come and casually read about there favorite fandom."

>___>

I suppose that's what I get for saying "any and all reviews welcome."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 04, 2012, 04:51:58 am
Ahh, it's the age of ADD.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 04, 2012, 04:59:36 am
On the plus side I got a second review about half an hour later that insisted I continue and to ignore the first review. So it evens out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 04, 2012, 05:03:55 am
Balance in nature is always good. :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on May 04, 2012, 08:59:13 am
Got my first review on my fanfiction. You tell me what part is annoying:

"I just read through all of this and it's good, but it is dialogue heavy. I suggest that maybe you focus on one thing at a time. Fanfiction is not advanced litrature, and people just want to come and casually read about there favorite fandom."

>___>

I suppose that's what I get for saying "any and all reviews welcome."
I received the same line, but from the fan-fic author. He wrote only in endless pargraphs (minimum 12 sentences), hiding the dialogue inside. The story was solid, but since he was getting grief, I decided to be helpful and showed him how to break down these paragraphs into a format that more people would like to read (ie, how every single goddamn book on the planet has done it since the end of the romantic era of Victorian literature!).

"This isn't a writing course, I just want to get the stories out. What are you, and English major?"


>___< Yes.... yes I am. Congrats on having no one want to read your shit.

I've helped many a fan-fic writer in the same way, and I'm often suprised how my simple suggestions of hitting return once in awhile and separating dialogue is seen as mind-blowing. I'd always assumed most fan-fic writers at least read a book or two and would, you know, at least try to copy their favorite authors until they found a voice.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on May 04, 2012, 10:05:53 am
Got my first review on my fanfiction. You tell me what part is annoying:

"I just read through all of this and it's good, but it is dialogue heavy. I suggest that maybe you focus on one thing at a time. Fanfiction is not advanced litrature, and people just want to come and casually read about there favorite fandom."

>___>

I suppose that's what I get for saying "any and all reviews welcome."
I received the same line, but from the fan-fic author. He wrote only in endless pargraphs (minimum 12 sentences), hiding the dialogue inside. The story was solid, but since he was getting grief, I decided to be helpful and showed him how to break down these paragraphs into a format that more people would like to read (ie, how every single goddamn book on the planet has done it since the end of the romantic era of Victorian literature!).

"This isn't a writing course, I just want to get the stories out. What are you, and English major?"


>___< Yes.... yes I am. Congrats on having no one want to read your shit.

I've helped many a fan-fic writer in the same way, and I'm often suprised how my simple suggestions of hitting return once in awhile and separating dialogue is seen as mind-blowing. I'd always assumed most fan-fic writers at least read a book or two and would, you know, at least try to copy their favorite authors until they found a voice.
Most people who say things like 'critiques are welcome' usually mean 'tell me how awesome I am'.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 04, 2012, 11:14:55 am
Got my first review on my fanfiction. You tell me what part is annoying:

"I just read through all of this and it's good, but it is dialogue heavy. I suggest that maybe you focus on one thing at a time. Fanfiction is not advanced litrature, and people just want to come and casually read about there favorite fandom."

>___>

I suppose that's what I get for saying "any and all reviews welcome."
I received the same line, but from the fan-fic author. He wrote only in endless pargraphs (minimum 12 sentences), hiding the dialogue inside. The story was solid, but since he was getting grief, I decided to be helpful and showed him how to break down these paragraphs into a format that more people would like to read (ie, how every single goddamn book on the planet has done it since the end of the romantic era of Victorian literature!).

"This isn't a writing course, I just want to get the stories out. What are you, and English major?"


>___< Yes.... yes I am. Congrats on having no one want to read your shit.

I've helped many a fan-fic writer in the same way, and I'm often suprised how my simple suggestions of hitting return once in awhile and separating dialogue is seen as mind-blowing. I'd always assumed most fan-fic writers at least read a book or two and would, you know, at least try to copy their favorite authors until they found a voice.

Oh goddess, I hate people who write like that. >.< I have always separated dialogue when I can. It just looks so much nicer, y'know?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on May 04, 2012, 11:28:45 am
Got my first review on my fanfiction. You tell me what part is annoying:

"I just read through all of this and it's good, but it is dialogue heavy. I suggest that maybe you focus on one thing at a time. Fanfiction is not advanced litrature, and people just want to come and casually read about there favorite fandom."

>___>

I suppose that's what I get for saying "any and all reviews welcome."
I received the same line, but from the fan-fic author. He wrote only in endless pargraphs (minimum 12 sentences), hiding the dialogue inside. The story was solid, but since he was getting grief, I decided to be helpful and showed him how to break down these paragraphs into a format that more people would like to read (ie, how every single goddamn book on the planet has done it since the end of the romantic era of Victorian literature!).

"This isn't a writing course, I just want to get the stories out. What are you, and English major?"


>___< Yes.... yes I am. Congrats on having no one want to read your shit.

I've helped many a fan-fic writer in the same way, and I'm often suprised how my simple suggestions of hitting return once in awhile and separating dialogue is seen as mind-blowing. I'd always assumed most fan-fic writers at least read a book or two and would, you know, at least try to copy their favorite authors until they found a voice.

Oh goddess, I hate people who write like that. >.< I have always separated dialogue when I can. It just looks so much nicer, y'know?
Wanna hear something really sad? I didn't know to do that until grade 9 or so... First story I tried to write failed miserably as soon as I started to write dialogue because I didn't know it got its own paragraph. Keep in mind I am, and have always been, a voracious reader, I should have already known that. The irony of this all being that I want to get into the editing and publishing industry at some point.

Segueing perfectly back on topic, I'm annoyed at how my (now former) high school had a creative writing class that I couldn't take because I was taking applied-level classes and not academic-level classes. It was an academic level class, apparently. I was in the wrong tier. Ugh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on May 04, 2012, 11:54:46 am
Got my first review on my fanfiction. You tell me what part is annoying:

"I just read through all of this and it's good, but it is dialogue heavy. I suggest that maybe you focus on one thing at a time. Fanfiction is not advanced litrature, and people just want to come and casually read about there favorite fandom."

>___>

I suppose that's what I get for saying "any and all reviews welcome."
I received the same line, but from the fan-fic author. He wrote only in endless pargraphs (minimum 12 sentences), hiding the dialogue inside. The story was solid, but since he was getting grief, I decided to be helpful and showed him how to break down these paragraphs into a format that more people would like to read (ie, how every single goddamn book on the planet has done it since the end of the romantic era of Victorian literature!).

"This isn't a writing course, I just want to get the stories out. What are you, and English major?"


>___< Yes.... yes I am. Congrats on having no one want to read your shit.

I've helped many a fan-fic writer in the same way, and I'm often suprised how my simple suggestions of hitting return once in awhile and separating dialogue is seen as mind-blowing. I'd always assumed most fan-fic writers at least read a book or two and would, you know, at least try to copy their favorite authors until they found a voice.

Oh goddess, I hate people who write like that. >.< I have always separated dialogue when I can. It just looks so much nicer, y'know?
Wanna hear something really sad? I didn't know to do that until grade 9 or so... First story I tried to write failed miserably as soon as I started to write dialogue because I didn't know it got its own paragraph. Keep in mind I am, and have always been, a voracious reader, I should have already known that. The irony of this all being that I want to get into the editing and publishing industry at some point.

Segueing perfectly back on topic, I'm annoyed at how my (now former) high school had a creative writing class that I couldn't take because I was taking applied-level classes and not academic-level classes. It was an academic level class, apparently. I was in the wrong tier. Ugh.
When I started writing I just picked up a goosebumps book and copied Stine's editing. Say what you will about those books, but he can get them out like a machine!

I'm annoyed that I half the fellow team members at work are getting pissed at our team leaders over things said team leaders can't control. Corporate headquarters makes decisions about work compensation that isn't your hours and raises. Get together and make your argument to our rep, and stop yelling at our manager who's been nothing but good to us!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 04, 2012, 12:17:03 pm
Yeah, come and yell at my ex-managers, instead!

On the topic of spacing for dialogue and such...its like basic GUI design, all you need are a few examples of how its done by a professional.  You don't need to read labyrinthine tomes on composition and style, just read a book.  Unless that book is either the Bible or Twilight.

I still don't understand how people can miss such basic, fundamental principles of GUI design...  I understand being inexperienced, I understand wanting to have your own style, but if that style comes at the expense of user-friendliness, then your style needs revision.  People won't want to use your software if it isn't user-friendly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Normandy on May 04, 2012, 05:18:15 pm
When people on the bus refuse to move their bag off the seat next to them even when the bus is crowded and people need the seat.  >:(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 04, 2012, 08:26:00 pm
MY BAG IS TIRED! IT MUST SIT!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 05, 2012, 12:16:35 am
When people on the bus refuse to move their bag off the seat next to them even when the bus is crowded and people need the seat.  >:(

Or when a wild pack of teenagers decides that they should stand in a huge group at the front of the bus instead of moving towards the back like they're supposed to.

Christ, I hate getting off work right when the teenagers are let out of school.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 05, 2012, 01:09:23 am
I realised that I'm referring to more and more people that are significantly younger than me as "Kid", "Boy", or "Girl".    A good chunk of these people are in High School or early College. 

Holy crap.  I'm getting old.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Blood God Nipso on May 05, 2012, 10:57:28 am
When your football team fucks up leads. RRRAAAGGGEEEE
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 06, 2012, 01:22:57 am
Bleh. I've been playing Avernum: Escape from the Pit for the last little while, and managed to get pretty far into it. Today, I discovered that all of my saved files have somehow been corrupted, and I don't have any backups, so now I have to start over again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eniliad on May 06, 2012, 10:03:24 am
Otend's video about SCP-173 in Disturbing Images did not, at first glance, affect me. I had a number of logical questions and while the bit at the end startled me, I just didn't find it scary. Apparently, my subconscious took this to mean a challenge. It's actually quite fond of fucking withe me this way. So something that didn't affect me in the slightest during the day causes nightmares at night. Awesome.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on May 06, 2012, 12:47:49 pm
"Professional" atheists who seem to enjoy getting in to pissing matches over how much more charitable atheist groups are than churches. Yes, I get it, the RCC hordes a ton of resources that could be put to better use, that doesn't mean we need to go about bragging about how more of our donated time/money is put towards the actual charity in question. If you want to point out the statistics in order to put pressure on religious institutions, fine, but don't go around bragging about how much better 'our side' is just because we're more efficient. It's petty, and only serves to reinforce the 'atheists are arrogant' image.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VirtualStranger on May 06, 2012, 08:26:50 pm
People who use action quotes on the internet like *action*

*Cries*
*Beats you over the head*
*Hugs*
*Falls over laughing*

Because, it's always extremely hyperbolic, and not in an over-the-top, funny way, but in an annoying, melodramatic way.

Plus it's something that annoying fangirls on LiveJournal do.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 06, 2012, 08:51:07 pm
Always? :( I use them on Twitter quite a bit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 06, 2012, 09:55:15 pm
*posts action quote*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 06, 2012, 09:59:01 pm
*whips out shlong and slaps all of you across the face with it*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 06, 2012, 10:00:00 pm
*bites down with impeccable timing*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 06, 2012, 10:22:05 pm
*Farts*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on May 07, 2012, 12:29:32 am
*puts the thread back on topic*

My laptop is making this odd noise, like a camera shutter sound (usually the sound it makes when I use the webcam) for absolutely no reason, seemingly at random. It's starting to get to me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 07, 2012, 01:18:42 am
People who linger in the fitting rooms, and wait for the very last minute to try on stuff, this is what happens every fucking Sunday.

Also that whole restructing of the company I work for (JCPenney's) is starting to annoy me, this week about 75% of the managers & supervisors in my store were laid off, and I have no idea who is in charge of the department I work in (womens/misses) now, and neither do my co-workers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VirtualStranger on May 07, 2012, 01:36:18 am
Similar to my last post, people who just type " ^this" in response to someone and don't actually add anything to the conversation.

INB4 you fuckers all quote me and type "This"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on May 07, 2012, 01:39:28 am
*considered typing ^This and thought better of -*

*Shot and killed*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 07, 2012, 06:12:06 am
I'm guilty of doing the whole "This" thing, though I usually try to add something else to the post, or at least explain why I agree with the point.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 07, 2012, 11:51:18 am
*considered typing ^This and thought better of -*

*Shot and killed*
You stole my joke. *glare*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 07, 2012, 12:13:05 pm
My birth control makes me nauseous as all hell. And now I'm in severe pain. Awesome.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 07, 2012, 12:36:59 pm
These little electrical shocks that keep going through my body.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 07, 2012, 12:40:12 pm
Oh sorry I'll send a tech out right away to fix that.

Ironbite-stupid malfunctioning implants we put in your ass...I mean what?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 07, 2012, 01:58:39 pm
Oh sorry I'll send a tech out right away to fix that.

Ironbite-stupid malfunctioning implants we put in your ass...I mean what?

Fix the scars and the glowing eyes, too. Now.

(http://i45.tinypic.com/hv0vpi.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 07, 2012, 03:39:57 pm
Fuck no.

Ironbite-glowing eyes means your optics are working.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 07, 2012, 04:49:20 pm
Uh-huh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 07, 2012, 06:44:00 pm
Asshole collectors who keep calling and asking for my dad, after his account's been closed. It makes my mom real happy, answering the phone.

Burn in hell, you worthless motherfuckers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on May 07, 2012, 06:59:05 pm
I'm guilty of doing the whole "This" thing, though I usually try to add something else to the post, or at least explain why I agree with the point.

This. Not gonna add anything this time  :P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 07, 2012, 07:02:38 pm
Asshole collectors who keep calling and asking for my dad, after his account's been closed. It makes my mom real happy, answering the phone.

Burn in hell, you worthless motherfuckers.

This happened a lot right after my dad passed away too. My mom wanted to beat the shit out of them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on May 07, 2012, 11:16:36 pm
Old as my underwear, but that stupid phone calls reminds me of my brother getting called in to work... on a day he requested off... so he could attend his own graduation party... and they got angry with him.

...sigh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kristine on May 07, 2012, 11:39:15 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/qxqzI.jpg)
well - it kinda is...just not for parking purposes...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 08, 2012, 12:15:23 am
When the cashiers at Hungry Jacks fuck up your order twice in a freaking row. Really, can anyone tell me how you can get "whopper" from "double cheeseburger"? It just blows my fucking mind.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 08, 2012, 12:17:08 am
Asshole collectors who keep calling and asking for my dad, after his account's been closed. It makes my mom real happy, answering the phone.

Burn in hell, you worthless motherfuckers.

This happened a lot right after my dad passed away too. My mom wanted to beat the shit out of them.

I kind of want to beat the shit out of them, just hearing these stories.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on May 08, 2012, 12:40:51 am
When the cashiers at Hungry Jacks fuck up your order twice in a freaking row. Really, can anyone tell me how you can get "whopper" from "double cheeseburger"? It just blows my fucking mind.
You know what annoys me? Companies that have two names. I stared at your post for a whole minute tryng to figure out how Hungry Jack's could "get away" with using one of "Burger King's" names for their food...

...I am officially a dumbass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kristine on May 08, 2012, 12:41:14 am
Asshole collectors who keep calling and asking for my dad, after his account's been closed. It makes my mom real happy, answering the phone.

Burn in hell, you worthless motherfuckers.

This happened a lot right after my dad passed away too. My mom wanted to beat the shit out of them.
When I was 16 yrs old we got a letter from Publisher's Clearing house for my biological father...he had been dead since I was 4 mo old.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 08, 2012, 12:47:36 am
That I have to work until closing Tomorrow thru Friday
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: DarkfireTaimatsu on May 08, 2012, 12:48:15 am
Asshole collectors who keep calling and asking for my dad, after his account's been closed. It makes my mom real happy, answering the phone.

Burn in hell, you worthless motherfuckers.

This happened a lot right after my dad passed away too. My mom wanted to beat the shit out of them.
When I was 16 yrs old we got a letter from Publisher's Clearing house for my biological father...he had been dead since I was 4 mo old.

We still get junk mail and stuff for my father, who has been dead for almost 20 years and never even lived at this address.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on May 08, 2012, 01:33:49 am
My parents are fighting about stupid shit again... >:(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on May 08, 2012, 09:56:05 am
I was paid today, but it's less than half what I thought it would be. I'm not even sure how that worked out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on May 08, 2012, 10:13:26 am
I was paid today, but it's less than half what I thought it would be. I'm not even sure how that worked out.
Your FICA and your Health Insurance teamed up in a tornado tag match against your State and Federal taxes. Instead of lowering the rates, though, it turned into an out-of-control slobber-knocker, wherein special interest groups stormed the ring, creating a double DQ and a commissioner's decision to turn everyone in the ring into increased taxes.

Hence half your paycheck disappearing. That's how things would work if I ran the IRS, anyway.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on May 08, 2012, 10:18:58 am
Sounds plausible. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 08, 2012, 12:02:49 pm
I was paid today, but it's less than half what I thought it would be. I'm not even sure how that worked out.

You get paid on Tuesday?? Most places give paychecks out on Thrusdays or Fridays
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on May 08, 2012, 12:10:42 pm
Yeah, every other Tuesday. My first job also had a Tuesday payday.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kristine on May 08, 2012, 11:25:52 pm
I hate when I post the wrong picture in a thread.  :o
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 08, 2012, 11:36:29 pm
That this:

(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3nzpg14K21qi6nseo1_500.jpg)

has invaded my fandom. >=[
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 09, 2012, 12:28:26 am
My current job pays out every Tuesday. Though personally I don't particularly care what day I get paid, just as long as I get my monies at regular intervals.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 09, 2012, 01:09:31 am
The uber strong whiffs of perfume that come out of the makeup department at work, sometimes that stuff can really be overwhelming.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 09, 2012, 03:24:47 am
When a head cold, various life stresses, a missed dose of meds and an overall rotten mood conspire to keep me from falling asleep.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on May 09, 2012, 05:12:50 am
Got my first review on my fanfiction. You tell me what part is annoying:

"I just read through all of this and it's good, but it is dialogue heavy. I suggest that maybe you focus on one thing at a time. Fanfiction is not advanced litrature, and people just want to come and casually read about there favorite fandom."

>___>

I suppose that's what I get for saying "any and all reviews welcome."
I received the same line, but from the fan-fic author. He wrote only in endless pargraphs (minimum 12 sentences), hiding the dialogue inside. The story was solid, but since he was getting grief, I decided to be helpful and showed him how to break down these paragraphs into a format that more people would like to read (ie, how every single goddamn book on the planet has done it since the end of the romantic era of Victorian literature!).

"This isn't a writing course, I just want to get the stories out. What are you, and English major?"


>___< Yes.... yes I am. Congrats on having no one want to read your shit.

I've helped many a fan-fic writer in the same way, and I'm often suprised how my simple suggestions of hitting return once in awhile and separating dialogue is seen as mind-blowing. I'd always assumed most fan-fic writers at least read a book or two and would, you know, at least try to copy their favorite authors until they found a voice.

These are what annoy me.  Typos I can handle.  Spelling mistakes on not-so-common words I can handle.  But not knowing the difference between, "An" and "And?"  That's just laziness, even for just fan fiction.

As for dialog-heavy vs. text-heavy, it all depends on the specific story.  But both comments about, "This isn't advanced Lit," just make them sound lazy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 09, 2012, 05:48:47 am
My fic is both dialogue and text-heavy. But I don't do one-shots because it's practically impossible for me to. Working on Chapter Seventeen now. But what's annoying me is it feels rushed, even if it has taken me 16 chapters prior to get to where I'm at now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 09, 2012, 07:50:02 am
I've done stories with 50 chapters and felt like I was shortchanging myself and my readers, so... I get where you're coming from.  Just remember, it's quality, not quantity. :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 09, 2012, 08:12:08 am
Oh, I know. That's my mantra. I just don't want to feel like I've ended it too early. I'm over 40K words, which each chapter 1,000-3,000 words.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 09, 2012, 09:18:14 am
These are what annoy me.  Typos I can handle.  Spelling mistakes on not-so-common words I can handle.  But not knowing the difference between, "An" and "And?"  That's just laziness, even for just fan fiction.

In fairness, I would imagine that the cited example was probably a typo.

Oh, I know. That's my mantra. I just don't want to feel like I've ended it too early. I'm over 40K words, which each chapter 1,000-3,000 words.

My track record is terrible when it comes to length and completion. I'm fine with producing short stories or the first few chapters of a novel, but anything longer and I tend to lose interest pretty quickly. The longest completed rough draft I've managed to complete was novella length, and pretty much anything that's remotely polished -- let alone a final draft -- will be a short story.

To demonstrate the point: The longest published story on my old Fiction Press account is a mere 2,797 words.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 09, 2012, 09:43:39 am
Some people are good at shorter stories. I just feel... stunted if I write them, myself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: JohnE on May 09, 2012, 11:19:31 am
Every single fucking time I'm wearing headphones (which isn't even vey often), someone decides they need to talk to me. It's never anything remotely important, and they always just start talking as if I can hear them perfectly. I can't hear shit. I don't want to hear shit. That's why I'm wearing headphones.

EDIT: Since posting this, Mrs. E did this to me twice, and then got mad at me for asking her to repeat herself.

EDIT again: 3 times.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 09, 2012, 01:44:22 pm
Well I think you know what to do John.

Ironbite-kill her to teach her the lesson of talking to you when wearing headphones.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on May 09, 2012, 03:28:17 pm
These are what annoy me.  Typos I can handle.  Spelling mistakes on not-so-common words I can handle.  But not knowing the difference between, "An" and "And?"  That's just laziness, even for just fan fiction.

In fairness, I would imagine that the cited example was probably a typo.

True.

As for writing, I try to keep my stories short, but somehow they kept getting longer and longer.  I don't want to work on a book right now.  I just want something I can complete in one or two sittings, allowing me more time for proofreading.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 09, 2012, 07:51:48 pm
The fact that the birther meme is still alive and well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 09, 2012, 08:07:24 pm
Youtube. 43 subscriptions and not a damn thing worth watching.

Le sigh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 10, 2012, 12:42:28 am
At work I'm yawning all the and I want to go to sleep, but when I get home I'm not tired anymore,and I have a problem getting to bed at a decent hour.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 10, 2012, 01:51:28 am
Yeah... that time at work where you get all drowsy and Robert Goulet goes through all your stuff.

Yes I'm quoting old commercials nobody cares to remember.  I bet that's annoying in itself.





Yes, I know he's dead.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 10, 2012, 04:52:33 am
Splinters. Especially when they come from places where they really have no business lurking, such as my lab coat.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 10, 2012, 08:59:43 am
Yeah... that time at work where you get all drowsy and Robert Goulet goes through all your stuff.

Yes I'm quoting old commercials nobody cares to remember.  I bet that's annoying in itself.





Yes, I know he's dead.

Pepperidge Farm remembers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 10, 2012, 09:27:42 am
When you stick freshly washed clothing in the dryer right before you go to bed, only to discover that it still has a few damp spots when you put it on the following morning.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: DrFishcake on May 10, 2012, 04:48:54 pm
Today I am mostly annoyed by: the thought that misogyny and chauvinism are, more than a decade into the 21st century CE, getting more instead of less prevalent. Between stories and anecdotal evidence linked here and elsewhere, it seems that way. If there's such a thing as a male misandrist, I could easily be one. >:(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 10, 2012, 07:45:54 pm
Honestly, I think it oversimplifies the problem if we place all of the blame on men. It's a general societal issue -- one which we all have to take responsibility for if we want things to change.

So, in other words, be a misanthrope.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on May 10, 2012, 11:37:24 pm
Honestly, I think it oversimplifies the problem if we place all of the blame on men. It's a general societal issue -- one which we all have to take responsibility for if we want things to change.

So, in other words, be a misanthrope.
I have seen and heard too many women help perpetuate stereotypes. I have to huddle in misanthropy at times, but I try very much to be a happy person. It's rough.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 11, 2012, 12:10:46 am
Yeah... that time at work where you get all drowsy and Robert Goulet goes through all your stuff.

Yes I'm quoting old commercials nobody cares to remember.  I bet that's annoying in itself.





Yes, I know he's dead.

I remember them, they were for Emerald Nuts, right??

You know what annoys me, that customers are gross, someone left their dirty underwear in one of the fitting rooms stalls. EWWWWWWW!!!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 11, 2012, 12:23:58 am
Yeah... that time at work where you get all drowsy and Robert Goulet goes through all your stuff.

Yes I'm quoting old commercials nobody cares to remember.  I bet that's annoying in itself.





Yes, I know he's dead.

I remember them, they were for Emerald Nuts, right??

That sounds right.  Or diamond or... some gem.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 11, 2012, 02:01:56 am
Maybe an opal. Or a sapphire. Aqua? Jade? Ruby? Garnet?

Anyway, my aunt named my cousin Opal, and it makes me angry.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 11, 2012, 02:24:59 am
Opal's not a bad name if it goes with the kid.  People should do what some Indian tribes did.  Give their kid a childhood name, then when they come of age, they get to pick a name for themselves, or be assigned one based on their personalities.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 11, 2012, 03:21:40 am
I suppose it's better than "Payton".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on May 11, 2012, 03:59:21 am
Medics on TF2 who play like they have the worst case of ADHD in the history of humanity.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: DrFishcake on May 11, 2012, 05:15:13 am
Honestly, I think it oversimplifies the problem if we place all of the blame on men. It's a general societal issue -- one which we all have to take responsibility for if we want things to change.

So, in other words, be a misanthrope.

I understand what you're saying but I can only go on personal experience. 90% of the women I've dealt with in life have treated me with respect. 80% of the men I've dealt with have treated me like dirt.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 11, 2012, 05:22:59 am
Opal's not a bad name if it goes with the kid.  People should do what some Indian tribes did.  Give their kid a childhood name, then when they come of age, they get to pick a name for themselves, or be assigned one based on their personalities.

"He chose the name 'cat piss'?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on May 11, 2012, 12:23:18 pm
Opal's not a bad name if it goes with the kid.  People should do what some Indian tribes did.  Give their kid a childhood name, then when they come of age, they get to pick a name for themselves, or be assigned one based on their personalities.

"He chose the name 'cat piss'?"
So? He's the dumbass who has to live with it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 11, 2012, 12:57:49 pm
Maybe an opal. Or a sapphire. Aqua? Jade? Ruby? Garnet?

Anyway, my aunt named my cousin Opal, and it makes me angry.

Opal???
Now I'm thinking of the evil cat Rarity's cat from MLP
(http://pinkie.ponychan.net/chan/files/src/133608273055.png)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 11, 2012, 01:32:04 pm
I have a pain in my lower abdomen and can't tell if it's serious or whether my birth control had something to do with it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 11, 2012, 02:03:52 pm
When something turns your insides into liquid.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 11, 2012, 05:32:27 pm
Opal's not a bad name if it goes with the kid.  People should do what some Indian tribes did.  Give their kid a childhood name, then when they come of age, they get to pick a name for themselves, or be assigned one based on their personalities.

"He chose the name 'cat piss'?"
So? He's the dumbass who has to live with it.

...I hate when my references go over peoples' heads. Perhaps I should pick more obvious ones in the future. <_<

In other news, my sleeping schedule got yanked off track again and I don't even have work to blame.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 12, 2012, 02:02:53 am
Children annoy me, particularly my cousin's four-year-old daughter who never leaves me alone. I hate kids so much that I feel like I emit some sort of angry glow, and yet they all flock to me. This one is bossy, bratty, and obnoxious. She once ordered me to put another kid in timeout because she had to share with him. Order me again and I'll throw your ass in timeout.

Also, there is a bear on my deck right now. I know he always comes around this time, but he makes a LOT of noise, and any loud thumps outside at night always make me think SERIAL KILLER. Sometimes it's not even a lot of noise, but just the right amount to fucking scare you because you're not 100% positive it's a bear.

And he's pawing at the door. T_T
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 12, 2012, 03:33:47 am
I personally can't think of a better serial killer repellant than a bear on your porch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 12, 2012, 04:58:26 am
Also, there is a bear on my deck right now. I know he always comes around this time, but he makes a LOT of noise, and any loud thumps outside at night always make me think SERIAL KILLER. Sometimes it's not even a lot of noise, but just the right amount to fucking scare you because you're not 100% positive it's a bear.

And he's pawing at the door. T_T

It amuses me to pretend that you're referring to a human bear in this post.

But, yeah, be careful and don't get eaten.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on May 12, 2012, 12:12:53 pm
Opal's not a bad name if it goes with the kid.  People should do what some Indian tribes did.  Give their kid a childhood name, then when they come of age, they get to pick a name for themselves, or be assigned one based on their personalities.

"He chose the name 'cat piss'?"
So? He's the dumbass who has to live with it.

...I hate when my references go over peoples' heads. Perhaps I should pick more obvious ones in the future. <_<

In other news, my sleeping schedule got yanked off track again and I don't even have work to blame.
I don't get a lot of references. My lack of pop culture knowledge is astounding.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 12, 2012, 01:59:59 pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungle_2_Jungle *shrugs*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 12, 2012, 05:34:02 pm
I'm not very pop-culture savvy either, but I thought it was funny whether it was from a movie or not.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 15, 2012, 12:20:06 pm
My stupid nail. It's short, and it's already cracked. I can't stand having short nails.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on May 15, 2012, 12:29:53 pm
The headphone jack on my ipod is fucked. while listening, it'll randomly stop recognizing that something is plugged in, and it won't play through the internal speaker either, because it doesn't seem to recognize that THAT exists either. Except sometimes it does.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 15, 2012, 12:44:29 pm
You guys are probably wondering why I up and disappeared for a few days...I didn't leave you for another board, I swear!

Yeah, apparently, ma couldn't pay our cable bill because my fucking father SOMEHOW fucked us out of $400 in a single day, a little over $200 of which was supposed to go to THAT VERY BILL.  I got my severance from Walmart...actually more'n I expected, so I covered the bill, and mom's gonna pay me back for it.

I swear, let ME be in control of the finances, and this shit wouldn't happen!  I'm a fucking tightwad when it comes to money, and I've been known to hold on to money for months without spending a single dime of it.  I will be a strict motherfucker with it, dad will get his $100 allowance and not a fucking penny more.  He pisses it away on weed?  Not my god damned problem.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on May 15, 2012, 10:27:43 pm
Racism thinly disguised as "sensitivity training."

http://reason.com/archives/2000/03/01/thought-reform-101/singlepage (http://reason.com/archives/2000/03/01/thought-reform-101/singlepage)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kristine on May 16, 2012, 01:52:04 am
What happens when I take some time off work - and then I come back and check my e-mail...
(http://i.imgur.com/TcHht.jpg)
...and even though I KNOW it's going to happen I'm still, like....
(http://i.imgur.com/XEhRW.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 16, 2012, 09:21:38 am
Yeah, I hate when spam turns me into Picard.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 16, 2012, 05:21:55 pm
Rather have it turn me into Picard than have it turn me into Kirk.  At least Picard could keep his damn pants on.

(But, I'm keeping my hair, damn it!)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 16, 2012, 07:01:52 pm
My millionth fucking pair of earbuds shat themselves yesterday. I swear, those things can't go more than a month before one of the speakers decides to die on me, meaning I have to either put up with getting music in only one ear (which I can't stand, especially when they were stereo earbuds) or shell out for a new pair.

I be rather pissed off right now.

Also, waking up for work yesterday only to find there was no hot water. It was so damn cold that from the hours of 4:30 - 8:00am, my nipples were perpetually hard.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 16, 2012, 10:51:16 pm
One more thing, ten minutes ago I put my elbow on the table is just the right way to cause two of my fingers to spasm and my hand to go all tingly and stay tingly that way until this very moment.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 17, 2012, 12:52:57 am
Leteth me guess... the two fingers were your ring and pinky?  Mine does the same thing sometimes.  It's just a nerve being annoyed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 17, 2012, 01:00:24 am
That's the one. I know it's nothing to worry about, it's just really bloody irritating.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 17, 2012, 01:30:24 am
If it's the pinky and half of your ring finger, it's your (I believe) ulnar nerve being compressed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 17, 2012, 01:54:22 am
That's the one. I know it's nothing to worry about, it's just really bloody irritating.
Yeah, that it is, mate.  That it is.

If it's the pinky and half of your ring finger, it's your (I believe) ulnar nerve being compressed.

Yep.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 17, 2012, 02:01:23 am
Your mom's an ulnar nerve.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 17, 2012, 08:14:06 am
Nah, she's more of a trigeminal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 19, 2012, 05:51:40 am
When I'm lying on my bed and can smell some fucknugget smoking nearby. Goddamnit I should not have to smell that in my own bloody house.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 19, 2012, 08:00:38 am
Nah, she's more of a trigeminal.

I see what you did there.

What annoys me: Getting almost a solid hour of sleep because people decide to argue just after you've gone to bed and you become almost wide awake.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 19, 2012, 01:36:32 pm
Ticks. I pulled one off yesterday and now I feel like they're all over me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on May 19, 2012, 03:07:42 pm
People who feel the need to post images of the food the're eating online.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 19, 2012, 03:40:38 pm
Ticks. I pulled one off yesterday and now I feel like they're all over me.

Duuuuuuuude, yes.  Of all the critters I dislike, I can honestly say I -hate- ticks.  Disgusting little disease-carrying bastards...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 19, 2012, 03:47:02 pm
The worst part is that he'd already bitten me when I discovered him, so now I've got a nasty, itchy bite there that I need to keep an eye on.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on May 19, 2012, 11:45:59 pm
My neighbor has been burning god knows what for the last two days, and the smell of smoke is really starting to piss me off. It's drying out my throat and making my sinuses burn.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on May 20, 2012, 12:19:16 am
When someone takes you not liking something (not trashing at all, just personally not liking it) as an insult and a personal attack on them. :-\
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Thejebusfire on May 20, 2012, 01:57:20 am
People who think they rule the road because they drive some big ass pickup truck.
Some asshole blew right through a Yield sign and almost hit the guy in front of me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on May 20, 2012, 02:07:57 am
People who think they rule the road because they drive some big ass pickup truck.
Some asshole blew right through a Yield sign and almost hit the guy in front of me.

People like that are especially annoying in the winter. They think because they've got a big vehicle and four wheel drive that they can go normal highway speed when the roads are slush and ice. Guess what kind of vehicle I always see crashed through the guardrails?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 20, 2012, 05:57:01 am
4 wheel drive just means two more wheels spinning when you're sliding pathetically down the road with no control whatsoever.  At least, that's been from my experience in what I've seen.  Maybe they just didn't know how to use the awesome mega power of 4WD.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 20, 2012, 03:23:56 pm
Anyone else having a problem loading the Pirate Bay, or is it just me?  I haven't been able to get on it for the past 10 minutes or so...

[ETA]
I can get on isoHunt just fine, so it has to be a problem on PB's end...tha fuck's goin on here?

[ETA2]
She's back!  That didn't take long...thank Bob.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on May 20, 2012, 04:32:48 pm
Anyone else having a problem loading the Pirate Bay, or is it just me?  I haven't been able to get on it for the past 10 minutes or so...

[ETA]
I can get on isoHunt just fine, so it has to be a problem on PB's end...tha fuck's goin on here?

[ETA2]
She's back!  That didn't take long...thank Bob.
Why do we have to thank anyone? Cthulu, Vecna, God, Darwin, Bob. Just say "Yay." YAY, I say!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 20, 2012, 05:21:56 pm
Ticks. I pulled one off yesterday and now I feel like they're all over me.
Ticks are nasty little fuckers, my mom used to set them on fire for shits and giggles when she was younger.

Anyhow, I have to weigh myself now, because I have to get a pair of tights, because the only dress I have is a little short, and I want to wear it to the dinner/award event I'm going to on the 5th.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 20, 2012, 05:33:41 pm
Anyone mind handing me some babies?  I need to cudgel a few, because no media encoder I can find will turn my 1.36GB (~4mins) Fraps-recorded footage into something that I can actually use!  Its all so dark, you honestly can't make out much of anything that isn't in direct light in-game.

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 20, 2012, 08:52:00 pm
It currently smells a lot like someone nearby just shat their pants. Wonderful.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 20, 2012, 11:01:11 pm
The thrips are active again.  THE THRIPS! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrips)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on May 21, 2012, 12:50:30 am
People who leave their MSN thingies online and dont set it to away when they go out or go to sleep. Then they bitch when they have a bunch of messages from you
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 21, 2012, 01:55:33 am
^ Yes indeed.  Though I must admit to have been one myself a few times.  Mostly when I leave in a hurry and thought I put my away message on, but actually didn't.   
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 21, 2012, 03:54:20 am
I have the opposite problem. People bitch at me when I've had my away message on and they've been sending me shit while I've quite obviously been either sleeping or out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 21, 2012, 04:55:20 am
That's why I just keep myself invisible at all times.  Its simpler when only those you can stand talking to know how to get a hold of you online.  Also, you dictate who talks to you when like that, since they'd need confirmation that you're actually online first, otherwise, you have plausible deniability...not a route I'd go, with the plausible deniability, but its there nonetheless.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Smurfette Principle on May 22, 2012, 06:58:42 pm
There were hecklers at a Biden rally today. At least one of them was some twenty-year-old anarchist (he drew the symbol in Sharpie on his Obama poster) who deliberately provoked the police presence there and then tried to make it look like they were attacking him. There was another one who pretended to be an Obama official, told everyone to try to drown out the hecklers by saying "Yes We Can" and then it actually happened and it was actually to drown out Biden's voice and it was so embarrassing gaaaaawd. I'm all for peaceful protest, but 1) don't deliberately provoke people and then film it so you look like the good guy, you're just as ad as Breitbart and his Planned Parenthood videos, 2) don't try to drown out people when they're talking because standing silently works better, and 3) don't deliberately mislead people, that's called being an asshole.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 23, 2012, 05:20:48 am
I just stubbed my toe at almost a run and unsurprisingly it hurts like a motherfucker.

Now if you'll all excuse me I'm off to punch and teabag some babies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 23, 2012, 06:01:21 am
It hurts?  Wow, I woulda thought it'd tickle.  ;)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 23, 2012, 06:10:35 am
Funny how that works, no?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 23, 2012, 09:41:27 am
People who suffer a meltdown over every minor mishap, such as a glass of juice being spilled on the kitchen counter. Especially when it's not their glass of juice, nor are they the one who has to clean it up. Because the very sight of spilled juice is a horror that can never be unseen, apparently.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on May 23, 2012, 01:38:27 pm
People who suffer a meltdown over every minor mishap, such as a glass of juice being spilled on the kitchen counter. Especially when it's not their glass of juice, nor are they the one who has to clean it up. Because the very sight of spilled juice is a horror that can never be unseen, apparently.
I used to do that a lot, but that was after years of being clumsy and getting tired of it.

I'm better now. <_^
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 23, 2012, 06:24:21 pm
Even after several hours of sleep, my toe is still in a good amount of pain. Come to think of it, I most likely broke the little bastard.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 23, 2012, 06:59:20 pm
Keep your chin up and put your best foot forward, Vandelay.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on May 23, 2012, 07:39:24 pm
My millionth fucking pair of earbuds shat themselves yesterday. I swear, those things can't go more than a month before one of the speakers decides to die on me, meaning I have to either put up with getting music in only one ear (which I can't stand, especially when they were stereo earbuds) or shell out for a new pair.

I be rather pissed off right now.

I find that Philips has a pretty good life for headphones, compared to other inexpensive brands.  I've had pairs of those to last for ages.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 23, 2012, 07:40:16 pm
People who suffer a meltdown over every minor mishap, such as a glass of juice being spilled on the kitchen counter. Especially when it's not their glass of juice, nor are they the one who has to clean it up. Because the very sight of spilled juice is a horror that can never be unseen, apparently.

Does the 'don't cry over spilled milk' phrase not mean anything to them?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 24, 2012, 12:06:58 am
That the shoe that I wanted only comes in the size I think will fit best (9.5, the 9 is too tight in the joint area, and the 10 is a wee bit too big) in the Navy, and not the black, which I wanted. I don't like the color Navy in shoes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 24, 2012, 04:27:37 am
I'm out of whipped cream. Make of that what you will.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on May 24, 2012, 04:33:00 am
I'm out of whipped cream. Make of that what you will.

I make shameful things of it. Shameful, scandalous, things.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 24, 2012, 04:38:13 am
Did I mention thrips?  Oh yeah, I did.  NM.

That's such a cool insect name.  Like it's from Metroid or something.   *Geekout*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 24, 2012, 05:37:40 pm
I ordered official transcripts from my school and have been urgently awaiting their arrival. Got them in the mail today and one of them was open, with the note "NOT OFFICIAL UNLESS SEALED" on the front of the envelope. Damn lucky I ordered two...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on May 24, 2012, 05:43:21 pm
That's shady. Who would open that?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 24, 2012, 06:03:37 pm
Maybe some post office asshole.  You'd be surprised the state in which some mail arrives through the USPS.  Or actually... as the case may be, maybe you wouldn't.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 24, 2012, 09:14:26 pm
I found out it was my landlady, thankfully. She was expecting a letter from the school as well (her daughter went there) and she's legally blind, so I can't be too pissed...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VirtualStranger on May 24, 2012, 11:45:44 pm
Why do Tumblr's .gifs suck so much?

Is there nobody on that site who can make a halfway decent gif?

Tumblr gifs are like the visual equivalent of a broken record that plays the same 2 second sample over and over without pause.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 25, 2012, 12:39:48 am
Maybe some post office asshole.  You'd be surprised the state in which some mail arrives through the USPS.  Or actually... as the case may be, maybe you wouldn't.

I've gotten quite a few pieces of mail that looked as if some one was hungry a took a bite out of it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on May 25, 2012, 12:52:22 am
Oh gods. Someone I've known my entire life bought into the Zeitgeist Movie bullshit...

Except the first part where it says Jesus is fake; that's still wrong, apparently.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 25, 2012, 01:59:33 am
When people take a damn rumor and blow it all out of proportion.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 25, 2012, 07:24:28 am
When my cat sneezes right in my face.  Yay!  Kitty snot!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Keiro Dreamwalker on May 25, 2012, 07:33:07 am
When I'm woken up from a nightmare. Fuck my life.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 25, 2012, 06:09:04 pm
I had near-constant nightmares for...a good chunk of time a bit after I got sacked.  They were either legitimately terrifying, at least for me, imagine being trapped in a pitch black room with a hundred screaming voices around you; or horribly depressing.

They've since ended, and I truly appreciate my near-constant sex dreams, now.
Title: Re: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Keiro Dreamwalker on May 25, 2012, 07:36:04 pm
I had near-constant nightmares for...a good chunk of time a bit after I got sacked.  They were either legitimately terrifying, at least for me, imagine being trapped in a pitch black room with a hundred screaming voices around you; or horribly depressing.

They've since ended, and I truly appreciate my near-constant sex dreams, now.

-insert Keiro's Look of Disapproval-
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on May 25, 2012, 08:04:15 pm
Why do Tumblr's .gifs suck so much?

Is there nobody on that site who can make a halfway decent gif?

Tumblr gifs are like the visual equivalent of a broken record that plays the same 2 second sample over and over without pause.

I like to think I make decent gifs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 26, 2012, 12:27:02 am
...I would like to think that gifs are the same universally. I've seen some shitty ones on peoples' beloved memebase. Gifs aren't meant to tell an entire story. And the longer the gif the less likely I'll stick around to watch it.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on May 26, 2012, 03:16:18 pm
I thinks gifs are okay so as long as you don't take everything to an extreme and make every thing (even scenes that doesn't need to be a gif) a gif.

I don't understand the concept of taking more money away from you because you don't have enough money in the bank.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 26, 2012, 03:36:26 pm
My school needs to fucking die, because a giant section of its site is down AGAIN, so I can't access the transcripts I need for scholarships.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 26, 2012, 07:51:55 pm
I now have a cold. Oh fucking joy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 27, 2012, 01:17:26 am
I... actually have nothing annoying me right now... which is annoying because I anticipate annoyance at any moment...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 27, 2012, 09:28:38 pm
Well, it's been several months and, even though I'm used to it, I can safely say I still fucking hate the current Youtube layout. I miss the old one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on May 27, 2012, 10:08:09 pm
I want it to go back to when there were star ratings. Too bad that wouldn't be a step backwards.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 27, 2012, 11:41:16 pm
My mom's new eye doctor screamed at her over the phone and left her in tears. Welcome to my shit list, motherfucker.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 27, 2012, 11:47:13 pm
Why was he screaming at her?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 28, 2012, 12:07:05 am
Why was he screaming at her?
This I'd love to know. I don't think I've ever met an optometrist who wasn't mellow as a really really mellow thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 28, 2012, 12:14:16 am
She just recently had an appointment and was on the phone with a lady making another one. She wasn't sure exactly why she needed another one so soon, so she asked the lady, and before she could get an answer, the doc was suddenly on the phone yelling at her for questioning such a thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 28, 2012, 12:15:25 am
Somebody has issues...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Thejebusfire on May 28, 2012, 12:22:37 am
I wouldn't be returning to that doctor.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 28, 2012, 12:26:15 am
Yeah, sadly he's the only one around here who accepts our insurance.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 28, 2012, 06:03:31 am
I'm tired as all fuck but I can't sleep thanks to blocked sinuses. Goddamnit I hate being sick.

Incidentally, if any of you lot don't much care for me, now would be the perfect time to kill me. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

Furthermore, this Lemsip I've been chugging has been as useful as a boat in a desert. For something that claims to be a decongestant, there's precious little decongesting going on around here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sandafluffoid on May 28, 2012, 10:41:02 am
The variety of adverts pisses me off on youku. I have no problem with adverts, but when it is the same fucking 30-second advert (at the beginning and end of the video) about people wrestling over ice-cream for every fucking two-minute video I have been watching for two hours, it gets a mite tiresome. Thank god you have the option to mute it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on May 28, 2012, 11:23:01 am
I found a pair of boots that I want, but 1) It's too hot to wear them and 2) They're very expensive.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jack Bauer on May 28, 2012, 11:54:38 am
I find Revolution No. 9 very annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on May 28, 2012, 04:35:43 pm
My parents are squabbling about stupid shit again, which means that if I ever deal with my mom today she's going to be in a tantrumy five-year-old mood.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 28, 2012, 04:41:14 pm
Dad called a transwoman 'it' in conversation because I dared bring up something in a Carl Sagan book about transsexuals being spoken of in a lot more politically correct light than I had expected.

So now my mood is in the tank.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 28, 2012, 06:38:53 pm
Crap, I'm sorry, Shane, that's just fucked up.  Sounds like he needs a smacking with the Rolling Pin of Respect.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 28, 2012, 07:38:28 pm
Yeah. -sighs- I keep testing and hoping but at this point I think I'm just gonna give up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on May 28, 2012, 07:39:46 pm
Dad called a transwoman 'it' in conversation because I dared bring up something in a Carl Sagan book about transsexuals being spoken of in a lot more politically correct light than I had expected.

So now my mood is in the tank.
I've been wondering about that, actually. How do you refer to a transperson if you're unsure of their preferred gender?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 28, 2012, 08:01:12 pm
I believe the established root term is zie.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 28, 2012, 08:34:17 pm
Normally you should also ask about their preferred pronoun. But if it's someone on the street, the term is often 'zie'.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on May 28, 2012, 08:43:50 pm
I thought Magni ( I believe) just made that up. I didn't realize it was a thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on May 28, 2012, 08:52:43 pm
I've been wondering about that, actually. How do you refer to a transperson if you're unsure of their preferred gender?

Use (singular) they. Many people in society don't know what zie and xir are, and its just easier to use they. Such as (in reference to an androgynous person) "They're just going out to lunch" or "They enjoy bowling."

Other than that, clothes are usually a pretty good tell. Not many transmen would be caught dead dressed in women's skinny jeans and a cami and I would only wear guy shirts if I like the design (such as band Tees). Make-up, hair style, shoes and other things which are usually divided amongst the genders are other good tells. However, if you're sure they're trans, asking is a good place to start. I wouldn't get offended if someone asked me about preferred pronouns nor would 90% of the trans people I know, but sadly I also know some very touch transpeople who would get overly preachy at you (through what I perceive would be no fault of your own). However, again make sure you know because you don't want to ask a masculine looking ciswoman if she's "transitioning" lest you enjoy being slapped.

But yeah, just use female pronouns for transwomen and male pronouns for transmen (the only exception I can think of is if they are presenting as their birth gender in front of a group, then resort to singular they so that you don't out them or cause them any dysphoria).

Dad called a transwoman 'it' in conversation because I dared bring up something in a Carl Sagan book about transsexuals being spoken of in a lot more politically correct light than I had expected.

So now my mood is in the tank.

Ugh, my mom once said in front of me after I began transition that "[Chaz Bono] is just a lesbian who is trying to look like a man."

Parents can really suck sometimes  :'(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 28, 2012, 09:50:22 pm
Yeah, they can.

Also, I'm having chest pains but it's not like... heart attack chest pains (I'd be dead by now since they started like an hour and a half ago). It's most likely my GERD or stress acting up on me like usual. =.=
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on May 28, 2012, 10:37:47 pm
I've been wondering about that, actually. How do you refer to a transperson if you're unsure of their preferred gender?

Use (singular) they. Many people in society don't know what zie and xir are, and its just easier to use they. Such as (in reference to an androgynous person) "They're just going out to lunch" or "They enjoy bowling."

Other than that, clothes are usually a pretty good tell. Not many transmen would be caught dead dressed in women's skinny jeans and a cami and I would only wear guy shirts if I like the design (such as band Tees). Make-up, hair style, shoes and other things which are usually divided amongst the genders are other good tells. However, if you're sure they're trans, asking is a good place to start. I wouldn't get offended if someone asked me about preferred pronouns nor would 90% of the trans people I know, but sadly I also know some very touch transpeople who would get overly preachy at you (through what I perceive would be no fault of your own). However, again make sure you know because you don't want to ask a masculine looking ciswoman if she's "transitioning" lest you enjoy being slapped.

But yeah, just use female pronouns for transwomen and male pronouns for transmen (the only exception I can think of is if they are presenting as their birth gender in front of a group, then resort to singular they so that you don't out them or cause them any dysphoria).
Thanks for clearing that up!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on May 28, 2012, 11:19:30 pm
I thought Magni ( I believe) just made that up. I didn't realize it was a thing.
I did an entire essay for a final project in a class on grammar and usage, and the whole thing was about the search for an gender-neutral pro-noun in American English. I mainly did an analysis and the reasons there is a need for one, and the attempts to create one that would be commonly used.

At the time I wrote the essay, I couldn't find an agreed upon pro-noun, and until recently, never encountered a group that used one regularily. I appreciate the consistency, and I truly hope the trans-community does stick with the one. It's hard enough to get people to agree to an idea without a proposed solution.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on May 29, 2012, 12:57:53 am
I thought Magni ( I believe) just made that up. I didn't realize it was a thing.
I did an entire essay for a final project in a class on grammar and usage, and the whole thing was about the search for an gender-neutral pro-noun in American English. I mainly did an analysis and the reasons there is a need for one, and the attempts to create one that would be commonly used.

At the time I wrote the essay, I couldn't find an agreed upon pro-noun, and until recently, never encountered a group that used one regularily. I appreciate the consistency, and I truly hope the trans-community does stick with the one. It's hard enough to get people to agree to an idea without a proposed solution.

Zie, zir, etc.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VirtualStranger on May 29, 2012, 05:59:12 am
The easiest word to use, and the word that has the most chance of being adopted by the general public as a singular pronoun is "they". The technically correct term is "It" but somewhere along the line in the evolution of the English language it became considered dehumanizing. "One" when used as a pronoun is considered awkward and overly formal.

You can't just invent a word and expect everyone to automatically start using it. Especially when you can't even get the trans community to agree on which invented pronouns to use (http://i.imgur.com/rHY0N.png), let alone the general public. Language doesn't work that way. I can guarantee you that if you actually used one of those pronouns to a stranger on the street, whoever you're talking to would look at you like you suddenly grew 4 eyes, and then ask you to clarify what you just said, completely interrupting the flow of the conversation.

Plus, which is actually easier to say; "They went down the street." or "Zie went down the street"?

If you are going to put in the effort to try and create a word as commonplace as a pronoun, then it needs to flow off of the speakers tongue in a natural manner. The entire point of language is effective communication, and if something as simple as a pronoun cases the speaker to stumble over their words for even a second, then that word is counter-intuitive.

I'm not saying that you shouldn't use a person's preferred pronouns, but expecting those words to automatically get adopted into the popular lexicon is unrealistic.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on May 29, 2012, 07:34:10 am
Thanks for clearing that up!

No problem at all. I've said this before to other members, but if you have any other questions (regarding trans-related-things) feel free to ask me via PM. I wouldn't mind answering questions if they are legitimate questions about how to go about transpeople. I also would not be quick to label someone a bigot nor would I gossip about someone because they do not understanding something that is (for the most part) beyond their experience.

Also, VS said it very well. I tend to use they for its simplicity and pragmatism (people generally get it). The only time I use Xie or Zir pronouns for someone is at their request.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 29, 2012, 02:10:42 pm
I just saw a headline that said "Kim Kardashian switches up her hair." T_T
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on May 29, 2012, 02:44:26 pm
I just saw a headline that said "Kim Kardashian switches up her hair." T_T

Worthy of a Pulitzer, I'm sure.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on May 29, 2012, 10:25:51 pm
Just found out my mom's gone anti-vaxxer. And I had to force myself not to chew out a family friend for saying 9/11 was an inside job, there were no planes that hit the towers, Pentagon, or VA field, and the Zeitgeist movies are true (except the Christianity is false part because he's a Jesus freak).

WHY ARE SO MANY PEOPLE GOING FULL RETARD!?!?!?! D:
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Keiro Dreamwalker on May 29, 2012, 10:28:53 pm
Argh, I do be annoyed by ze numbskulls around here. They piss me off with their stupid fights that're totally unnecessary.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on May 29, 2012, 11:09:35 pm
Just found out my mom's gone anti-vaxxer. And I had to force myself not to chew out a family friend for saying 9/11 was an inside job, there were no planes that hit the towers, Pentagon, or VA field, and the Zeitgeist movies are true (except the Christianity is false part because he's a Jesus freak).

WHY ARE SO MANY PEOPLE GOING FULL RETARD!?!?!?! D:

Counter your mom's new beliefs with hard-hitting evidence. If that doesn't work, kill her with fire. No, no, bad idea, killing is badong!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Thejebusfire on May 29, 2012, 11:31:40 pm
Those celebrity magazines that poke fun of some woman for gaining weight, and then goes on to criticize some woman for having an eating disorder.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on May 29, 2012, 11:37:47 pm
Just found out my mom's gone anti-vaxxer. And I had to force myself not to chew out a family friend for saying 9/11 was an inside job, there were no planes that hit the towers, Pentagon, or VA field, and the Zeitgeist movies are true (except the Christianity is false part because he's a Jesus freak).

WHY ARE SO MANY PEOPLE GOING FULL RETARD!?!?!?! D:

Counter your mom's new beliefs with hard-hitting evidence. If that doesn't work, kill her with fire. No, no, bad idea, killing is badong!
If you've got some that'll sway a homeopathic nutjob, I'm all ears.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Thejebusfire on May 29, 2012, 11:53:03 pm
Just found out my mom's gone anti-vaxxer. And I had to force myself not to chew out a family friend for saying 9/11 was an inside job, there were no planes that hit the towers, Pentagon, or VA field, and the Zeitgeist movies are true (except the Christianity is false part because he's a Jesus freak).

WHY ARE SO MANY PEOPLE GOING FULL RETARD!?!?!?! D:

There must be something in your water supply.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kristine on May 30, 2012, 02:08:41 am
Just found out my mom's gone anti-vaxxer. And I had to force myself not to chew out a family friend for saying 9/11 was an inside job, there were no planes that hit the towers, Pentagon, or VA field, and the Zeitgeist movies are true (except the Christianity is false part because he's a Jesus freak).

WHY ARE SO MANY PEOPLE GOING FULL RETARD!?!?!?! D:

Counter your mom's new beliefs with hard-hitting evidence. If that doesn't work, kill her with fire. No, no, bad idea, killing is badong!
If you've got some that'll sway a homeopathic nutjob, I'm all ears.
Well, if it helps -  I still haven't got a straight answer from a 'true believer' if the rules of the OT apply still or if Christ's sacrifice made only the 10 commandments valid...  ::)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on May 30, 2012, 02:40:02 am
People that say "you cant be for x and for y, you're either for all W of against all of it"

Fuck you, I'll have my own personal opinions dickweed. I dont go for that slippery slope shit
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kristine on May 30, 2012, 03:09:43 am
People that say "you cant be for x and for y, you're either for all W of against all of it"

Fuck you, I'll have my own personal opinions dickweed. I dont go for that slippery slope shit
Geeze you don't have to get hostile, I just wanted an answer.  ::)

You can have any opinions that you want - if you believe cherry picking the rules you want is okay - then fine; hold that true for people who don't cherry pick the same things and stop being a hypocrite by saying those people aren't 'Real Christians'

Just trying to figure out the rules that you all play by and I can't get a straight answer... The OT rules are good, not good, made irrelevant by Christ's sacrifice, to be cherry picked at will... (etc) make up your mind (your own personal INFORMED opinion) and then tell me why the rules should be applied that way.  That's all I'm asking and I can't even seem to get a straight answer for how someone formed their own OPINION of how the rules apply and why.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 30, 2012, 06:47:48 am
Well my sinuses are more or less behaving themselves, but now my voice is almost gone. Don't get me wrong, it's a trade I'll gladly accept, but damnit I want my freaking body to behave itself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on May 30, 2012, 10:38:33 am
People who order cheesecake at 11:45pm. Seriously, the restaurant closes at eleven, and why the hell do you want cheesecake at 11:45 at night? Go home and go to sleep.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 30, 2012, 03:19:19 pm
People that say "you cant be for x and for y, you're either for all W of against all of it"

Fuck you, I'll have my own personal opinions dickweed. I dont go for that slippery slope shit
Geeze you don't have to get hostile, I just wanted an answer.  ::)

You can have any opinions that you want - if you believe cherry picking the rules you want is okay - then fine; hold that true for people who don't cherry pick the same things and stop being a hypocrite by saying those people aren't 'Real Christians'

Just trying to figure out the rules that you all play by and I can't get a straight answer... The OT rules are good, not good, made irrelevant by Christ's sacrifice, to be cherry picked at will... (etc) make up your mind (your own personal INFORMED opinion) and then tell me why the rules should be applied that way.  That's all I'm asking and I can't even seem to get a straight answer for how someone formed their own OPINION of how the rules apply and why.

I don't think he was responding to you.

Also, I just got home after having my car towed to a shop. It overheated like a motherfucker after a couple minutes of driving. I hope this isn't gonna be too expensive.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 30, 2012, 03:30:17 pm
People who order cheesecake at 11:45pm. Seriously, the restaurant closes at eleven, and why the hell do you want cheesecake at 11:45 at night? Go home and go to sleep.

Maybe it was the Golden Girls.

Well... Betty White, at least.

(Only those who have watched the show more than a few times will get it, so... yeah)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 30, 2012, 04:58:06 pm
People who order cheesecake at 11:45pm. Seriously, the restaurant closes at eleven, and why the hell do you want cheesecake at 11:45 at night? Go home and go to sleep.

Maybe it was the Golden Girls.

Well... Betty White, at least.

(Only those who have watched the show more than a few times will get it, so... yeah)

There's always a good time for cheesecake and talk of sex.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VirtualStranger on May 30, 2012, 05:55:51 pm
The Xbox 360's video player sucks and doesn't know how to play .mkv files.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 30, 2012, 08:02:34 pm
Okay. I just discovered a shit smear on the toilet lid. Like, on the outside part it, not the inner parts, as if someone dribbled diarrhea onto it while the lid was down.

I don't even know what to think anymore.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 30, 2012, 08:03:01 pm
The Xbox 360's video player sucks and doesn't know how to play .mkv files.

...Why are you using Matroska video files?

In other news, torrenters who upload videos that are in some obscure format that requires something other than WMP to play.  Yes, I have VLC, but its slow, and its buggy, I only use it if I have to.  Is a simple AVI that much to ask for?  MPEG?  Why are there so fucking many movies out there that are either in RealVideo or Matroska format?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VirtualStranger on May 31, 2012, 10:57:51 am
The Xbox 360's video player sucks and doesn't know how to play .mkv files.
...Why are you using Matroska video files?
Because that's the format that just about every video I download on the internet comes in?

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In other news, torrenters who upload videos that are in some obscure format that requires something other than WMP to play.  Yes, I have VLC, but its slow, and its buggy, I only use it if I have to.
If VLC isn't working for you, it's not a problem with the program. Mine works perfectly fine. Try downloading MPC instead.

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Is a simple AVI that much to ask for?  MPEG?  Why are there so fucking many movies out there that are either in RealVideo or Matroska format?
AVI was created in the 90's and has a lot of limitations that other formats have since fixed, and I've heard that MP4 files are hard to compress down to a decent size without losing a significant amount of video quality.

MKV was adopted by the fan-subbing community because it was one that best suited their needs, and whatever file formats they use tend to become the default for all video torrents on the internet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 31, 2012, 11:25:46 am
Erratic gunfire that seems to be coming from the next house over.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 31, 2012, 11:39:32 am
Stay low, and keep slow. O_O
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 31, 2012, 12:26:45 pm
Erratic gunfire that seems to be coming from the next house over.

Sorry I'll lower the volume on my TV.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 31, 2012, 01:24:58 pm
MAPTOOLS!  GOD DAMN MAPTOOLS!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Keiro Dreamwalker on May 31, 2012, 02:25:17 pm
My laptop was stolen. This puts me into a murderous rage.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on May 31, 2012, 06:29:17 pm
Friends who don't ever so much as try to keep in touch, but expect you to go out of your way to see them whenever you get the chance.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 31, 2012, 07:43:25 pm
People who sound like know-it-all dicks every time they say something. It's like a fucking disease.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Thejebusfire on May 31, 2012, 08:02:02 pm
My little brother needs to stay away from my things. Stop listening to my Mp3 player, stop stealing my comic books, and above all stop taking my CD's off my self and putting them in your room and pretending like they're yours. They're not. Stay away from my room and my things.

Sorry for the rant. I didn't want to make another thread.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on June 01, 2012, 05:43:04 pm
My friend keeps tagging me in stupid pictures and memes on Facebook. I don't want to delete them and have him get mad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on June 01, 2012, 07:42:35 pm
Just ask your friend to stop. Zie is your friend, right?  ???
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on June 02, 2012, 12:34:47 pm
I missed the spelling bee.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 02, 2012, 02:04:11 pm
eh it was a real stinger
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on June 02, 2012, 02:24:09 pm
I haven't renewed my driver's license yet. It expires tomorrow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Thejebusfire on June 02, 2012, 03:11:07 pm
My drivers license was broken completly in half before I got the chance to renew it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on June 02, 2012, 03:54:01 pm
Cramps that trigger body dysphoria.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on June 02, 2012, 07:46:42 pm
acne breakouts
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 02, 2012, 08:34:52 pm
Looks like my car's going to be ridiculously expensive to repair.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Keiro Dreamwalker on June 02, 2012, 08:37:09 pm
Huehuehuehueagbadvsgxdvsevse

Trying to stay sane on a Greyhound bus til you get there is NOT easy. D:

Also, Greyhound not replacing the entire fleet of buses with their blue wifi-powered and power-outlet equipped bus is annoying me to a great extent.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 02, 2012, 09:07:07 pm
eh it was a real stinger
I see what you did there.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on June 04, 2012, 01:28:46 am
My very first exam is at 6 pm tomorrow. It goes for 2 hours and it takes me an hour and a half to get home. What....a...bitch
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on June 04, 2012, 05:41:53 pm
Yesterday, I twisted my ankle and then fell down some stairs. Now my ankle and my knees hurt like the dickens.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 05, 2012, 09:14:47 am
I can't get the Folgers commercial jingle out of my head.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 05, 2012, 11:24:38 am
I can't get the Folgers commercial jingle out of my head.
(http://bellsouthpwp.net/S/p/SpaceProg/folgersgoodmorning-2.jpg)

Yep, that's Mark Martin.  A few years ago...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 05, 2012, 11:35:45 am
The best part of waking up...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on June 05, 2012, 12:55:14 pm
...is not being dead!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 05, 2012, 01:12:38 pm
I could agree with that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on June 05, 2012, 01:37:33 pm
As long as we're talking about commercials that get stuck in your head,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ7EUKsgy1Q
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on June 05, 2012, 02:20:59 pm
I'm annoyed that despite everything, the results of today's Wisconsin election is going to make me more ashamed of my state than I've been since we "redefined marriage."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 05, 2012, 03:24:31 pm
Some fucking cat is yowling it's head off just outside of my window. Goddamnit, it's 5:30 in the motherfucking morning, the last thing I need right now are vocal and horny cats within hearing range.

And surprise fucking surprise, as soon as the cat shuts up, some kookaburra immediately takes over. For fuck's sake, I live in the middle of a major city. The wildlife has no business being this freaking noisy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 05, 2012, 06:09:58 pm
Kookaburra's voices carry a long way.  Unless you're smack dab in the middle of (Large Ozzie City), you could be hearing one out in the 'burbs.

EDIT: I can sorta relate though as there is a mockingbird that lives in one of the trees near my house that sings.  All. Night. Long.    Right above my bedroom window.  When he goes through his entire repertoire, he starts again, and again, and I can anticipate songs and subconsciously wait for others.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 05, 2012, 07:26:42 pm
And surprise fucking surprise, as soon as the cat shuts up, some kookaburra immediately takes over.

Hahahahaha. Australian wildlife, always out to fuck you over one way or another.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 05, 2012, 07:57:24 pm
As long as we're talking about commercials that get stuck in your head,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ7EUKsgy1Q

Dammit, this just came on TV. And I thought I'd gotten out of it because I didn't watch the video.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Thejebusfire on June 05, 2012, 09:44:02 pm
I annoy me.

The family van doesn't have air conditioning, so I left the windows down a little so it wouldn't get to hot. This big ass storm rolled through out of no where and completly soaked the the floor and front seats.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on June 05, 2012, 10:44:35 pm
People who keep asking the same question again, and again, and again, because they didn't get the answer they wanted.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on June 05, 2012, 10:48:21 pm
My Chinese teacher. She is a horrible communicator, but always blames her mistakes on her students. Once she sprang a test on us even though she gave us absolutely no notification beforehand. The entire class called her out on this, and she just dismissed our objections and said that the entire class must have not been listening because we're bad students and we're secretly racists who hate her and want to make her miserable.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on June 05, 2012, 11:03:14 pm
As long as we're talking about commercials that get stuck in your head,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ7EUKsgy1Q

Dammit, this just came on TV. And I thought I'd gotten out of it because I didn't watch the video.

There is no escape.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on June 05, 2012, 11:25:32 pm
My Chinese teacher. She is a horrible communicator, but always blames her mistakes on her students. Once she sprang a test on us even though she gave us absolutely no notification beforehand. The entire class called her out on this, and she just dismissed our objections and said that the entire class must have not been listening because we're bad students and we're secretly racists who hate her and want to make her miserable.
If it was early enough, I'd drop the course right then and there. Fuck that shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 05, 2012, 11:29:11 pm
Quote from: Hades
There is no escape.

*Sings* Thank you for coming to Loewes! / There is no escape! / Drink your urine / And sleep underneath your seat!

Obscure reference out of left field.  Those are annoying. ;)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 05, 2012, 11:52:09 pm
When I go to inhale deeply to hold my breath so I can get rid of my hiccups, and I hiccup during that inhalation. So much rage.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on June 06, 2012, 12:40:12 am
When I go to inhale deeply to hold my breath so I can get rid of my hiccups, and I hiccup during that inhalation. So much rage.

Best cure I know of for the hiccups is to eat a spoonful of sugar and swallow it as fast as you can without letting it linger in your mouth. That always worked for me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 06, 2012, 12:43:14 am
When I go to inhale deeply to hold my breath so I can get rid of my hiccups, and I hiccup during that inhalation. So much rage.

Best cure I know of for the hiccups is to eat a spoonful of sugar and swallow it as fast as you can without letting it linger in your mouth. That always worked for me.

That sounds super icky.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on June 06, 2012, 12:46:32 am
When I go to inhale deeply to hold my breath so I can get rid of my hiccups, and I hiccup during that inhalation. So much rage.

Best cure I know of for the hiccups is to eat a spoonful of sugar and swallow it as fast as you can without letting it linger in your mouth. That always worked for me.

That sounds super icky.

I know it sounds silly but it has been foolproof for me since I learned about it in fourth grade (so since 13-14 years ago).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 06, 2012, 12:51:57 am
You can also try pinching the bridge of your nose.  There's a nerve there that's supposed to be sympathetic to the vagus nerve which I believe is the one that gets all jumpy when you get hiccups.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on June 06, 2012, 01:01:40 am
Feeling like shit, because I still live with my mom, and the negative stereotypes that go along with adult children still living at home.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 06, 2012, 03:21:38 am
Why is it sour cream around here that isn't "lite" only comes in those mini milk cartons? Whichever genius decided that, despite the greatly increased viscosity of sour cream relative to milk, this particular storage medium is a good idea should shot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 06, 2012, 04:47:25 pm
Must be some kooky Aussie thing because here, lite sour cream comes in sour cream tubs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 06, 2012, 05:04:57 pm
Must be some kooky Aussie thing because here, lite sour cream comes in sour cream tubs.
That's the point. It's the normal stuff that comes in those stupid cartons. I don't care if it makes me a fatty boombah, I refuse to buy "lite" anything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 06, 2012, 05:15:36 pm
"Lite" on fat, "lite" on calories, "lite" on taste.
Sour cream here that I've seen comes in tubs both lite and regular.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 06, 2012, 05:36:41 pm
It's just that one supermarket that seems to only sell normal sour cream in cartons. Funnily enough, it's also the only grocery store within walking distance of my house, so I'm bloody well stuck with the bastards.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on June 06, 2012, 05:42:14 pm
When I go to inhale deeply to hold my breath so I can get rid of my hiccups, and I hiccup during that inhalation. So much rage.

Best cure I know of for the hiccups is to eat a spoonful of sugar and swallow it as fast as you can without letting it linger in your mouth. That always worked for me.

Holding my breath while sipping water usually does the trick, unless it's an aggressive case.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on June 06, 2012, 06:04:38 pm
I like sour cream that comes in those itty little kinda carton kinda bag things that you get from like Wendy's and stuff.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 06, 2012, 06:48:37 pm
We have milk in bags in Canada. I think that pretty much wins the weird food packaging prize.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on June 06, 2012, 07:09:55 pm
Just seems so wrong.

(http://www.motivationals.org/demotivational-posters-1/demotivational-poster-33637.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on June 06, 2012, 07:15:17 pm
So... in addition to losing some of my grades, my school seems to have not used the grants that were the only reason I attended in the first place. I'm looking huge loans in the face, and I don't know where they came from.

Getting this sorted out tomorrow is going to be a huge pain in the ass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 06, 2012, 07:19:43 pm
So... in addition to losing some of my grades, my school seems to have not used the grants that were the only reason I attended in the first place. I'm looking huge loans in the face, and I don't know where they came from.

Getting this sorted out tomorrow is going to be a huge pain in the ass.

What the fuck? How can a school LOSE anyone's grades? That shit has to be kept on file for any further transcript requests. As for the grants, the way I've always seen it, the school uses the grant money and either sends you a check containing anything leftover after tuition, or tells you your remaining balance. Them just not USING the grant is awfully suspicious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on June 06, 2012, 07:35:43 pm
So... in addition to losing some of my grades, my school seems to have not used the grants that were the only reason I attended in the first place. I'm looking huge loans in the face, and I don't know where they came from.

Getting this sorted out tomorrow is going to be a huge pain in the ass.

What the fuck? How can a school LOSE anyone's grades? That shit has to be kept on file for any further transcript requests. As for the grants, the way I've always seen it, the school uses the grant money and either sends you a check containing anything leftover after tuition, or tells you your remaining balance. Them just not USING the grant is awfully suspicious.
Apparently, I took classes 1, 2, and 4, but 3 up and disappeared. I think I know why (I had to retake all the finals because of how bad I was at this class), but that doesn't make me any less pissed about it. As far as the grants go, I don't know what happened there. I know the loans I got (which we already know about) made their way to the school before any grants be design (thus guaranteeing that they would need to be paid back), so I haven't a damn clue where the grants went if I'm paying all this tuition that should already be covered.

I am now actively discouraging anyone who wants to go to this school from attending. I have been for the better part of a year now, but I've had it with this place. If they want to try and take credit for the work my band and I are putting in to making a name for ourselves and actually seeing a paycheck for our efforts, they can go fuck themselves.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 07, 2012, 02:16:58 am
The term "Gypsy".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: DarkfireTaimatsu on June 07, 2012, 02:38:31 am
The term "Gypsy".

Even if it refers to a fourth-wall-breaking equine (http://sweetiebotreplies.tumblr.com/post/17412417569/hugs)?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 07, 2012, 04:00:54 pm
Apparently there is no birth control in this world that doesn't leave me terribly nauseous or in horrible pain. Excuse me while I go shoot things and bitch about my life revolving around the title There Will Be Blood.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 07, 2012, 09:58:39 pm
The term "Gypsy".

Even if it refers to a fourth-wall-breaking equine (http://sweetiebotreplies.tumblr.com/post/17412417569/hugs)?

Yes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 08, 2012, 10:53:16 am
Today I learned that frying bacon and eggs while wearing nothing but undies is a very bad idea. I now have a nasty scald mark on my thigh which hurts like a motherfucker and it's nothing short of a miracle that I still have nipples.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on June 08, 2012, 11:23:11 am
Getting mascara in your eye hurts a lot.  :'(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 08, 2012, 06:09:21 pm
Made another one of my amazing sandwiches, left the stove far too hot and pretty much coated the surrounding area with a thin layer of bacon grease. That's going to be fun to clean up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 08, 2012, 07:33:33 pm
Well... at least you didn't do it practically naked again, did you?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 08, 2012, 07:40:19 pm
Definitely not. I more than learned my lesson last time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on June 08, 2012, 07:47:33 pm
I'm in the backyard having a bonfire, sorta, right now. I'm on the laptop because I was doing something else when my parents told me to come out here. The wind keeps picking up and blowing ash at me and the laptop. I wish the wind weren't such an ashhole.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on June 08, 2012, 09:59:41 pm
Rebooting my router and not having all the set-up information like I thought. That annoys me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: DarkfireTaimatsu on June 09, 2012, 01:09:35 am
The term "Gypsy".

Even if it refers to a fourth-wall-breaking equine (http://sweetiebotreplies.tumblr.com/post/17412417569/hugs)?

Yes.

Aw, that's too bad. I find that one particularly whimsical~

What if it's the name of a robot (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsy_%28Mystery_Science_Theater_3000%29) or a superhero (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsy_%28comics%29)?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on June 09, 2012, 01:15:40 am
Radscums
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 09, 2012, 01:21:29 am
Aw, that's too bad. I find that one particularly whimsical~

What if it's the name of a robot (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsy_%28Mystery_Science_Theater_3000%29) or a superhero (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsy_%28comics%29)?

As much as I love MST3K, I'm still not fond of the word "Gypsy". :P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 09, 2012, 01:23:59 am
I prefer the term "filthy gyppo" myself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on June 09, 2012, 02:03:09 am
My feet hurt so much from work that I am literally limping around my house.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 09, 2012, 02:30:36 am
I prefer the term "filthy gyppo" myself.

I will punch you in the nuts, George.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on June 09, 2012, 01:14:06 pm
My neighbors are popping fire crackers in June why i don't know but its worse than when their car alarm went off for two whole hours at like two AM woke up half the damn neighborhood.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 09, 2012, 01:16:51 pm
I prefer the term "filthy gyppo" myself.
I will punch you in the nuts, George.
I'd call them "dirty thieving gypsters", but I don't really care for all this political correctness.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kristine on June 09, 2012, 01:33:26 pm
how I feel when I post something really awesome in a thread only to have the post buried by two idiots having an argument about something petty from 2 pages back...
(http://i.imgur.com/VMgTw.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 09, 2012, 08:13:22 pm
I'm annoyed that I bought a stick of butter only to find it's far to hard to spread on bread without tearing it to shreds. I have to use a cheese grater to cover the bread in a layer of butter gratings.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Smurfette Principle on June 09, 2012, 09:41:23 pm
I have a sunburn and it hurts. On the plus side, I'll be pretty tan.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on June 10, 2012, 01:01:19 pm
My mom had a super realistic dream last night in which she saw the ghost of my grandfather standing in front of her, saying her name. She says she heard it clearly, and everything was as vivid as real life. She's trying to convince me that it's an actual message from my grandfather, and proof of ghosts/angels.

I brought up the fact that she spent the entire day yesterday watching ghost/angel programs is the likliest explanation for what caused this dream. She is not convinced. She is worse than unconvinced, she scoffed.

I told her about the few times where I've had super realistic dreams that included clear auditory hallucinations, and because they were ridiculous dreams that did not involving angels or ghosts, she brushed it off and said, "Well, I'm just saying that couldn't have been a dream".

Yesterday wasn't the only day she's spent watching ghost/angel shows. She does that every day she has off. Unfortunately, out of the 500+ channels we have, there is always at least one channel with some kind of ghosty show on.

I don't really care about what she believes, it just frustrates the living hell out of me when she tries to convince me of them. She practically believes everything she hears, it's no fucking wonder I grew up to be a Y.E.C.

The worst part of all of this is that she hates the fact that I am now a skeptic. Any time she tries to convince me of something, whether it's ghosts, angels, bigfoot, whatever, she always gets this subtle look of shock when I counter with an alternate explanation, or tell her why her argument is unconvincing. She wants me to believe everything I hear, just like she does. It bothers her that I don't, anymore. And that bothers me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 10, 2012, 01:28:55 pm
That's a real bitch to deal with, Hades. Kinda reminds me of my mom trying to convince me that my dad's ghost somehow recorded a baseball game that she randomly found on the DVR, because she insisted there was no way that she had accidentally hit record for it. Scuse me while I claw my eyes out at that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 10, 2012, 05:44:54 pm
I'm out of bacon but it's raining and the shops are a good five blocks away.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on June 10, 2012, 07:22:02 pm
It's like my mom always says:  "You're not the Wicked Witch of the West, just run through it!" Clearly not understanding that, even though I won't melt, I still don't want it on me!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 10, 2012, 07:38:42 pm
I just ran out of nutella as well so I'll definitely have to go out now. Goddamnit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 11, 2012, 03:22:01 am
When my cat decides to scare the living shit out of me by sneaking up and jumping onto my bed while I'm watching a very tense scene in a horror film.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 11, 2012, 11:38:50 pm
It's been raining all day yesterday. Turns out the contents of my mail box are now a semi-solid brick of soggy paper.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 12, 2012, 12:43:59 am
It rains in Ozzy-land?  I thought the country was just a big wad of crocodiles, kangaroos and outback.















Not really.

Anyway, I've been watching some older shows that have shown up on Hub whilst surfing, and I see people I know I've seen later on but I can't place them.  I hate it when that happens.  One good perk is, I can appreciate the double entendres that are many in shows like Mork and Mindy and Laverne and Shirley that I didn't catch when I was little due to the fact I was oh so pure and innocent.  My mind is now a sewer.   Go Robin Williams.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on June 12, 2012, 01:45:26 am
It rains in Ozzy-land?  I thought the country was just a big wad of crocodiles, kangaroos and outback.
(http://tizona.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/australia-map-accurate.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: DarkfireTaimatsu on June 12, 2012, 01:55:23 am
It rains in Ozzy-land?  I thought the country was just a big wad of crocodiles, kangaroos and outback.
(http://tizona.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/australia-map-accurate.jpg)

(http://www.damnlol.com/i/6c17cbd125358d98c188e85e09461975.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 12, 2012, 01:59:22 am
LMAO.  I luv it.  Mate.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on June 12, 2012, 02:20:54 am
Just found out Romney has a home (with a car elevator) in the rich part of San Diego, my home town. Granted, I kinda hated that part of the county already, but this makes me completely unwilling to go back there*.





*unless it gets me sex or something. Then I might cave.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 12, 2012, 02:46:03 am
Cave for girl-cave.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on June 12, 2012, 01:09:50 pm
The warranty on my ipod expired two weeks ago and I didn't find out until today.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 13, 2012, 07:44:09 pm
Why does Red Dwarf suck so horribly from season 6 onwards? Were the writers huffing paint or did they seriously think the shit they did was a good idea?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 13, 2012, 08:55:51 pm
I really couldn't tell you, dude.  I didn't think series 6 was horrible, but it had certainly jumped the shark, IMO.

TV shows you like jumping the shark is beyond annoying. :/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 13, 2012, 09:21:35 pm
Season 6 itself is okay, but it's where the series goes right down hill. I swear, if Season 7 doesn't bring Rimmer back pronto, I'm going to be hella pissed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 13, 2012, 09:41:18 pm
Season 7 may be your least favorite.  It is a lot of people's.  Depends on how you feel about a certain character and their addition to the roster as it were.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 13, 2012, 09:54:30 pm
Let's just say I don't much care for Kochanski. Ah well, at least I have season 8 to look forward to, what with them being back on the Red Dwarf, Rimmer returning and Holly back in his male form.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 13, 2012, 11:25:02 pm
I didn't want to spoil anything for you so I tried to be as vague as possible.  Since you know, I don't have to walk on eggshells, hehe.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on June 14, 2012, 12:15:44 am
The walls of my house are paper-thin, and for some reason the area in the hallway right in front of my room seems to have become a prime conversation spot. I can't get any work done like this.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kristine on June 14, 2012, 02:00:05 am
...having a mosquito bite in the middle of my back... :o  >:(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 14, 2012, 03:23:34 am
Being awake when your piece of the world is asleep.  So... soooo ronery...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on June 14, 2012, 06:56:20 pm
Something smells in the house and I can't pinpoint where it's coming from.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 14, 2012, 08:06:38 pm
It's a dead body.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on June 14, 2012, 08:17:55 pm
It's a cockatrice. Better hire a trained weasel to hunt it down and kill it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 14, 2012, 11:39:13 pm
I'm low on chapstick. Fuuuuuuuuuuuu
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on June 14, 2012, 11:44:43 pm
It's a dead body.

I got rid of that weeks ago. Give me some credit, here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 14, 2012, 11:57:47 pm
I didn't say it was the one you killed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 15, 2012, 01:33:35 am
Look under the bed.  Dead hookers tend to show up in places like that.  You've heard of sock gnomes?  Well there are also dead hooker gnomes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 15, 2012, 02:10:10 am
I hate it when gnomes steal my dead hookers out of the dryer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on June 15, 2012, 07:23:47 am
When you can't sleep properly for several nights in a row.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on June 15, 2012, 01:20:49 pm
When people try to tell me a problem with my network is MY fault when it isn't because I have tried everything to fix it but it needs to be fixed by the company.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on June 15, 2012, 02:25:30 pm
Apparently, getting day gigs/one time jobs off Craig's List is impossible if you aren't a woman 18-30 who doesn't mind stripping in front of a camera.

And regular jobs that want experience for entry level (dishwasher/busser) positions. That shit's getting old.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 15, 2012, 03:02:04 pm
Apparently, getting day gigs/one time jobs off Craig's List is impossible if you aren't a woman 18-30 who doesn't mind stripping in front of a camera.

And regular jobs that want experience for entry level (dishwasher/busser) positions. That shit's getting old.

Ahh... so it's not just me.  Well that makes me feel a little better... :P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on June 15, 2012, 05:16:26 pm
Apparently Bristol Palin is going to have her own show about being a grizzly mom, whatever the fuck that is.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 15, 2012, 07:27:42 pm
I'd rather see a show about children being raised by actual grizzlies. Perhaps in survivor style, where the bears vote on elimination by eating a kid.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on June 15, 2012, 07:29:37 pm
I bought some records, and they're awesome, but now I'm paranoid about wearing them out from listening too much, which is annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 15, 2012, 10:32:07 pm
You'd have to listen to a record a helluvalot to wear it out where it's no good anymore. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kristine on June 16, 2012, 03:40:36 pm
(http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/1206/denial-lies-truth-belief-demotivational-posters-1339441176.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 17, 2012, 02:35:44 am
My curiosity and boredom got the better of me, so I decided to see what all the fuss is about regarding dubstep. Having listened to it, I can safely say that I can safely say that listening to Rebecca Black while shoving a moose up my ass is more pleasant than listening to dubstep.

Just... Why is that crap so popular?!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VirtualStranger on June 17, 2012, 12:43:54 pm
My curiosity and boredom got the better of me, so I decided to see what all the fuss is about regarding dubstep. Having listened to it, I can safely say that I can safely say that listening to Rebecca Black while shoving a moose up my ass is more pleasant than listening to dubstep.

Just... Why is that crap so popular?!

That's because whatever abrasive fratbro crap you listened to probably isn't actual dubstep.

1. UK 2-step garage artists first create dubstep (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrRcEfulv3U&feature=related)
2. Several years later, several artists start experimenting with the genre by using a more abrasive sound (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4skrhmg7apo)
3. Untalented hacks hear this music and completely miss the point by only focusing on the abrasive part. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSeNSzJ2-Jw)
4. College-age white kids in the US get a hold of this and make this particular shit incredibly popular.
5. Fans of actual dubstep scream internally whenever they say they like dubstep and people respond, "yeah bro I fucking love Skrillex"

Dubstep (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBv4kWsi4TE&feature=related)
Not Dubstep (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3cE9iXIx9c)

There's a reason we call that crap "brostep".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 17, 2012, 01:55:49 pm
It's also possible that he listened to actual dubstep and didn't freakin' like it. Some people just don't enjoy the stuff.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 17, 2012, 02:05:20 pm
It's also possible that he listened to actual dubstep and didn't freakin' like it. Some people just don't enjoy the stuff.

Yeah, this. I've listened to "real" dubstep, and I still don't care for it.

Not that I have a problem with people who listen to dubstep (or brostep, for that matter); everyone is entitled to listen to what they like.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VirtualStranger on June 17, 2012, 03:31:04 pm
If you don't like either, that's fine with me. You're allowed to have your own opinion. I was just making sure you were aware that there is a distinction.

It's a pet peeve of mine.

I recognize that using the phrase "real dubstep" sounds elitist, but in this case I can't really think of any other way to describe it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 17, 2012, 04:52:39 pm
KFC gave me cold, crappy fries with my lunch. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: tygerarmy on June 17, 2012, 05:00:54 pm
People who go to bars and clubs in uniform.  If you're going after work to a restaurant or event that's one thing but I see too many service members in bars in uniform or like Jeb saw at a Ska show.  Go change.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 17, 2012, 08:24:39 pm
Dubstep (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBv4kWsi4TE&feature=related)
Not Dubstep (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3cE9iXIx9c)
It amuses me that the only reason I say I don't like dubstep is because I don't know what it is. While I'll admit the "real dubstep" is slightly more bearable than the "brostep" you speak of, it's still the musical equivalent of being raped in the ear-hole with a dial-up modem.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on June 17, 2012, 08:35:13 pm
People who go to bars and clubs in uniform.  If you're going after work to a restaurant or event that's one thing but I see too many service members in bars in uniform or like Jeb saw at a Ska show.  Go change.
This. It's one thing to be respected for defending your home, friends, and family (to the extent that any of our current conflicts do so). It's another entirely to flaunt your service as though this respect is automatic; that kind of behavior/mentality should, if anything, cost you any respect or admiration you've earned.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 17, 2012, 09:34:44 pm
People who go to bars and clubs in uniform.  If you're going after work to a restaurant or event that's one thing but I see too many service members in bars in uniform or like Jeb saw at a Ska show.  Go change.
This. It's one thing to be respected for defending your home, friends, and family (to the extent that any of our current conflicts do so). It's another entirely to flaunt your service as though this respect is automatic; that kind of behavior/mentality should, if anything, cost you any respect or admiration you've earned.

I agree, though I hadn't thought about such a situation before. It's kinda interesting to see what's deemed appropriate and inappropriate in the military subculture.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on June 17, 2012, 10:14:46 pm
When co-workers you enjoy working leave the job for another job. For the last couple of months, a lot of the co-workers I enjoy working with have been leaving.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 18, 2012, 12:23:23 am
I just re-watched a few of my favourite scenes from Requiem for a Dream, and now I'm too depressed to go to sleep. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on June 18, 2012, 01:44:58 am
People who go to bars and clubs in uniform.  If you're going after work to a restaurant or event that's one thing but I see too many service members in bars in uniform or like Jeb saw at a Ska show.  Go change.
This. It's one thing to be respected for defending your home, friends, and family (to the extent that any of our current conflicts do so). It's another entirely to flaunt your service as though this respect is automatic; that kind of behavior/mentality should, if anything, cost you any respect or admiration you've earned.

I agree, though I hadn't thought about such a situation before. It's kinda interesting to see what's deemed appropriate and inappropriate in the military subculture.

I normally see uniforms in the mall but that's cause it's like 5 minutes from the base and they're there for lunch hour. Not sure I've seen anyone at a bar. Seen a couple of guys at Hooters once.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 18, 2012, 04:32:33 am
You know when you read something completely inconsequential that nevertheless turns you into a moping, whiny little bucket of directionless angst? That happened to me yesterday, and 24 hours later and the part of me that says Linkin Park is a good band still won't shut the fuck up.

Ah well, mindlessly fucking stupid Youtube videos soothes the pain. Like so.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5axZBLvkwvY
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on June 18, 2012, 09:22:54 pm
Discovering really good bands that broke up years ago is pretty annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kristine on June 18, 2012, 09:59:06 pm
taking the day off of work to get stuff done and getting nothing done is pretty annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: tygerarmy on June 18, 2012, 10:11:38 pm
People who go to bars and clubs in uniform.  If you're going after work to a restaurant or event that's one thing but I see too many service members in bars in uniform or like Jeb saw at a Ska show.  Go change.
This. It's one thing to be respected for defending your home, friends, and family (to the extent that any of our current conflicts do so). It's another entirely to flaunt your service as though this respect is automatic; that kind of behavior/mentality should, if anything, cost you any respect or admiration you've earned.

I agree, though I hadn't thought about such a situation before. It's kinda interesting to see what's deemed appropriate and inappropriate in the military subculture.

I normally see uniforms in the mall but that's cause it's like 5 minutes from the base and they're there for lunch hour. Not sure I've seen anyone at a bar. Seen a couple of guys at Hooters once.

Hooters is a restaurant, as long as they're going for lunch/after work not to get drunk or on days off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 18, 2012, 10:41:32 pm
My sister's kitty Darwin died today, and I'm annoyed with myself for not finding and petting him last time I visited her.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on June 19, 2012, 01:55:39 am
People who go to bars and clubs in uniform.  If you're going after work to a restaurant or event that's one thing but I see too many service members in bars in uniform or like Jeb saw at a Ska show.  Go change.
This. It's one thing to be respected for defending your home, friends, and family (to the extent that any of our current conflicts do so). It's another entirely to flaunt your service as though this respect is automatic; that kind of behavior/mentality should, if anything, cost you any respect or admiration you've earned.

I agree, though I hadn't thought about such a situation before. It's kinda interesting to see what's deemed appropriate and inappropriate in the military subculture.

I normally see uniforms in the mall but that's cause it's like 5 minutes from the base and they're there for lunch hour. Not sure I've seen anyone at a bar. Seen a couple of guys at Hooters once.

Hooters is a restaurant, as long as they're going for lunch/after work not to get drunk or on days off.
I thought we were just naming weird places to see uniforms.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on June 19, 2012, 02:03:26 am
People who go to bars and clubs in uniform.  If you're going after work to a restaurant or event that's one thing but I see too many service members in bars in uniform or like Jeb saw at a Ska show.  Go change.
This. It's one thing to be respected for defending your home, friends, and family (to the extent that any of our current conflicts do so). It's another entirely to flaunt your service as though this respect is automatic; that kind of behavior/mentality should, if anything, cost you any respect or admiration you've earned.

I agree, though I hadn't thought about such a situation before. It's kinda interesting to see what's deemed appropriate and inappropriate in the military subculture.

I normally see uniforms in the mall but that's cause it's like 5 minutes from the base and they're there for lunch hour. Not sure I've seen anyone at a bar. Seen a couple of guys at Hooters once.

Hooters is a restaurant, as long as they're going for lunch/after work not to get drunk or on days off.
I thought we were just naming weird places to see uniforms.
More like commenting on how pretentious wearing a military uniform can come across when there's no good reason to be wearing it (such as at a concert or on a date).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on June 19, 2012, 03:17:12 am
That was a joke.

Either way, Hooters was at a time where they could've changed, ergo...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on June 19, 2012, 11:38:56 pm
People who don't understand that there's a difference between transsexuals and crossdressers.

When I've mentioned my last gf (she was MTF) to my family, my dad responded that he "Didn't know much about transvestite culture" or something like that. Later, one of my uncles was confused on what "transsexual" meant until another one used the term "crossdresser" to clarify things.

Seriously, how hard is it to understand? One's a deep-seated identity issue while the other is just something people do for shits and giggles. I fail to see what's so complicated about that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 21, 2012, 11:12:27 am
The fact that Youtube is recommending me a video of a dog taking a shit. Why the fuck would anyone film and upload that in the first place?!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 21, 2012, 03:23:40 pm
Oh come on, Art.  You know you like it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on June 21, 2012, 11:14:36 pm
My last day of school is tomorrow. It is a two-hour day, so I get let out at 9:00 in the morning. I told my mom this, and she got pissy at me and refused to schedule any arrangements to pick me up. WTF?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on June 21, 2012, 11:21:50 pm
Assholes that don't understand the concept of the turn signal
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on June 22, 2012, 01:21:40 pm
When people don't understand door etiquette.

Don't fucking ring the door bell then POUND on the door barely a second later. RUDE.

And especially don't hang around, looking in windows and shit. My room is angled to where I can see you but you can't see me. Don't be a creepazoid.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on June 22, 2012, 06:45:30 pm
The fact that Youtube is recommending me a video of a dog taking a shit. Why the fuck would anyone film and upload that in the first place?!
<_< Yeah, I, uh, have no idea why anyone would want to watch that...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on June 22, 2012, 10:06:45 pm
Today has been a weird roller coaster of extremes. I woke up this morning feeling generally happy, then I got really tired and drained. Then for the lion's share of the day I felt incredibly depressed and isolated. Now, within the last hour or so, I've become energetic to the point where I feel like I could just run until I gas out.

Can I get some stability, pl0x?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 22, 2012, 11:06:08 pm
A few things annoyed me today.

1. Some people are moronic and rude in stores. You don't push your cart down the exact center of an aisle at a mind-numbingly slow pace, blocking everyone on either side of you. I understand if there are things obstructing you and you have to go around them, but if the aisle's clear (like this one was), don't fucking do that.

2. I was getting ready to load my stuff into the car when it began storming outside. I ran back and forth with my bags in the pouring rain, and when I was about to leave, realized I'd forgotten something. So I ran back inside to find it, getting soaked again, only to discover I must've shoved it somewhere in one of my bags.

3. Apparently, rain is worse than snow when it comes to driving. It's like people lose all sense and turn into skittish zombies when they see a few drops of rain. This caused traffic on the interstate (where the speed limit is 65 mph) to randomly alternate between 30 mph and 80 mph.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 23, 2012, 12:51:08 am
Watching my dad play DDO.  Its, like, almost physically painful...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 23, 2012, 01:57:02 am
3. Apparently, rain is worse than snow when it comes to driving. It's like people lose all sense and turn into skittish zombies when they see a few drops of rain. This caused traffic on the interstate (where the speed limit is 65 mph) to randomly alternate between 30 mph and 80 mph.

I've noticed that around here, too. Traffic gets pretty backed up when it snows, but it seems that the worst driving comes out during a downpour. A few days back there was apparently a 7 car pile-up on one of the main roads not too far from where I live -- and the rain wasn't even that bad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 23, 2012, 03:21:54 am
3. Apparently, rain is worse than snow when it comes to driving. It's like people lose all sense and turn into skittish zombies when they see a few drops of rain. This caused traffic on the interstate (where the speed limit is 65 mph) to randomly alternate between 30 mph and 80 mph.

I've noticed that around here, too. Traffic gets pretty backed up when it snows, but it seems that the worst driving comes out during a downpour. A few days back there was apparently a 7 car pile-up on one of the main roads not too far from where I live -- and the rain wasn't even that bad.

I've heard that you're far less likely to be pulled over for speeding while it's raining because most cops would rather not have to get out of their care and stand there writing a ticket in the rain. It wouldn't surprise me if it were bringing out a bit of opportunistic impatience in some people.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 23, 2012, 07:52:22 am
That fucking shower's broken and I can't seem to get the damn tap to shut off properly no matter what I try. I swear though, I'm not calling a plumber. I've seen enough porn to know how that always ends.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 23, 2012, 11:19:10 am
But, you'd finally get to whip it out for real.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kristine on June 23, 2012, 02:18:03 pm
What goes through my mind when I have to make the choices to indulge or not...
(http://i.imgur.com/O10DH.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 23, 2012, 02:21:10 pm
The stupid "Hey, I just met you and this is crazy..." bullshit that seems to have become a part of everything. It's not funny. It never was.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on June 23, 2012, 03:08:15 pm
The stupid "Hey, I just met you and this is crazy..." bullshit that seems to have become a part of everything. It's not funny. It never was.
It's from an incredibly mediocre pop song (not that there's any other kind. Except atrocious) that's only redeeming value is a somewhat catchy chorus.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 23, 2012, 03:37:45 pm
The stupid "Hey, I just met you and this is crazy..." bullshit that seems to have become a part of everything. It's not funny. It never was.
It's from an incredibly mediocre pop song (not that there's any other kind. Except atrocious) that's only redeeming value is a somewhat catchy chorus.

I know. People seem to think it's so fucking rad -- those lyrics and the song itself. Even saying it ironically because it's a horrible song is not funny. It's irritating as fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on June 23, 2012, 06:25:23 pm
Yay TV shows that decide to take hiatus' mid-season... -___-
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 23, 2012, 06:37:47 pm
The stupid "Hey, I just met you and this is crazy..." bullshit that seems to have become a part of everything. It's not funny. It never was.
It's from an incredibly mediocre pop song (not that there's any other kind. Except atrocious) that's only redeeming value is a somewhat catchy chorus.

I know. People seem to think it's so fucking rad -- those lyrics and the song itself. Even saying it ironically because it's a horrible song is not funny. It's irritating as fuck.

My hate for that song is compounded by the fact that I had the chorus stuck in my head before I'd even heard the song thanks to my roommate singing it over and over again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 23, 2012, 08:13:52 pm
Same here. I don't even know the tune and it's stuck in my head.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 23, 2012, 08:19:45 pm
I've never even heard of the song.  I suppose I should be thankful.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 24, 2012, 02:25:52 am
Humidity.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 24, 2012, 03:52:25 am
I mention my family, while being generally good people that I honestly do care about, is fucking angering and, in no small part, depressing?

Three parental fights today.  And Ka won't stop play-hitting me, despite years of me plainly asking him to stop it.  I don't like being hit, period.  I got the fuck beat out of me in school, sometimes physically, that left me a little fucking scarred.  Pile on top of that the fact that I'm generally uncomfortable with any unwarranted physical contact unless its from my girlfriend, and I've got a nice little heap of problems that make even play-hitting upsetting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 24, 2012, 04:38:06 am
Pile on top of that the fact that I'm generally uncomfortable with any unwarranted physical contact unless its from my girlfriend, and I've got a nice little heap of problems that make even play-hitting upsetting.

I don't mind physical contact, but I really dislike being unexpectedly poked or grabbed because of some things that happened when I was younger. It's really irritating when people don't respect those boundaries, particularly when they do it solely because they find your reaction funny.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 24, 2012, 04:58:24 am
My cousin does that sometimes.  Luckily he's freakishly tall, while I'm a little on the short side.  That puts me at the perfect height for a good swift punch at his balls.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 24, 2012, 12:05:54 pm
Abdominal pain. It's an annoying motherfucker.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on June 24, 2012, 12:56:40 pm
While I was hanging out with my friend yesterday, we walked around the mall for a bit. One of the stores we went into was a sports memorabilia store, because my friend wanted to see what kind of Ravens stuff they had.

The clerk said hi to us as we walked in and tried to engage us in some smalltalk. This is what was said:

Clerk: So guys, what are your teams?
Friend: I love the Ravens.
Clerk: Alright, nice, and you? (looking at me)
Me: I don't really have a team.
Clerk: What do you mean?
Me: I mean I don't watch sports.
Clerk: You don't watch sports? Why not?
Me: Because I don't like them.
Clerk: You don't like sports?!
Me: It just never appealed to me.
Clerk: You don't like ANY sports?
Me: No.
Clerk: So, what are you? A gamer?
Me: Sort of, a little.
Clerk: Well, okay then.

I understand that sports are extremely popular, and I completely understand why someone would assume you are interested, but what annoyed me about it is how he acted like it was the most absurd thing he'd ever heard. The way he reacted, you might think I told him that my penis speaks Mongolian or something.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 24, 2012, 02:09:09 pm
Yet one more reason for me to avoid sports memorabilia stores altogether...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on June 24, 2012, 02:12:03 pm
The way he reacted, you might think I told him that my penis speaks Mongolian or something.

It doesn't? Now I'm all disappointed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 24, 2012, 02:19:24 pm
I know it's impossible to comprehend someone disliking sports (since they're apparently the best thing in the universe), but do try, Mr. Close-Minded Asshole.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 24, 2012, 03:25:08 pm
If I'd told him what I liked, he probably wouldn't have even considered it a sport.  :-/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 24, 2012, 03:42:09 pm
I really don't know what the fuck is wrong with my brain, but it just seems determined to make me as whiny as possible. A week ago I just started spontaneously pining over some girl I met back when I first started uni and haven't seen in over two years and it still hasn't stopped. Goddamnit, I bloody well do not need this shit right now, I'm stressed the fuck out enough as it is.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on June 24, 2012, 11:23:30 pm
Assholes who freak out over the possibility of my dog peeing on the tree in front of their house. Last time I checked it's the city's tree, and my dog peeing on it, isn't going to hurt the tree in any way.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on June 24, 2012, 11:45:55 pm
Assholes who freak out over the possibility of my dog peeing on the tree in front of their house. Last time I checked it's the city's tree, and my dog peeing on it, isn't going to hurt the tree in any way.
Maybe the pee on the tree themselves (because drinking), and don't want anyone/thing else marking it as territory?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on June 25, 2012, 12:47:50 am
The way he reacted, you might think I told him that my penis speaks Mongolian or something.

It doesn't? Now I'm all disappointed.

Nope. It speaks Cantonese.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 25, 2012, 10:04:50 pm
The piece of shit that is facebook chat. Jesus christ, it's unreliable.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on June 25, 2012, 11:18:30 pm
I spent a good twenty minutes throwing up because of a migraine. Those things are evil.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on June 25, 2012, 11:24:42 pm
I spent a good twenty minutes throwing up because of a migraine. Those things are evil.
What a horrible, gut-wrenching experience.


*Braces for tomato bombardment*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 26, 2012, 01:10:23 am
I spent a good twenty minutes throwing up because of a migraine. Those things are evil.
What a horrible, gut-wrenching experience.
You know, I just can't stomach these puns of yours.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on June 26, 2012, 01:31:48 am
When people make up their own facts or at least can't keep timelines straight.

Urgh... does history mean anything to people?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on June 26, 2012, 09:20:40 am
My cat is missing. I've looked ALL over the house for almost an hour now, I've flipped everything over, and he's fucking nowhere.

I'm freaking the fuck out. My grandmother opened the door earlier to wlak ouit onto the deck, and she insists that he didn't run out. I bet he fucking did. bAsdFngGasdfh I JUST WANT MY FUCKIGN CAT
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 26, 2012, 09:22:30 am
I spent a good twenty minutes throwing up because of a migraine. Those things are evil.
What a horrible, gut-wrenching experience.
You know, I just can't stomach these puns of yours.

I see what you did there, and it makes me sick.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 26, 2012, 09:25:37 am
I spent a good twenty minutes throwing up because of a migraine. Those things are evil.
What a horrible, gut-wrenching experience.
You know, I just can't stomach these puns of yours.

I see what you did there, and it makes me sick.

All these puns need to be purged from the forum.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 26, 2012, 09:27:15 am
I spent a good twenty minutes throwing up because of a migraine. Those things are evil.
What a horrible, gut-wrenching experience.
You know, I just can't stomach these puns of yours.

I see what you did there, and it makes me sick.

All these puns need to be purged from the forum.

Why must you spew so much hatred?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 26, 2012, 09:30:13 am
I spent a good twenty minutes throwing up because of a migraine. Those things are evil.
What a horrible, gut-wrenching experience.
You know, I just can't stomach these puns of yours.

I see what you did there, and it makes me sick.

All these puns need to be purged from the forum.

Why must you spew so much hatred?

Because this sort of behaviour is positively sickening.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 26, 2012, 09:32:02 am
I spent a good twenty minutes throwing up because of a migraine. Those things are evil.
What a horrible, gut-wrenching experience.
You know, I just can't stomach these puns of yours.

I see what you did there, and it makes me sick.

All these puns need to be purged from the forum.

Why must you spew so much hatred?

Because this sort of behaviour is positively sickening.

Now you're just regurgitating my earlier pun.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 26, 2012, 11:47:13 am
My cat is missing. I've looked ALL over the house for almost an hour now, I've flipped everything over, and he's fucking nowhere.

I'm freaking the fuck out. My grandmother opened the door earlier to wlak ouit onto the deck, and she insists that he didn't run out. I bet he fucking did. bAsdFngGasdfh I JUST WANT MY FUCKIGN CAT

Oh no. I hope you find him soon. :/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 26, 2012, 11:49:35 am
I spent a good twenty minutes throwing up because of a migraine. Those things are evil.
What a horrible, gut-wrenching experience.
You know, I just can't stomach these puns of yours.

I see what you did there, and it makes me sick.

All these puns need to be purged from the forum.

Why must you spew so much hatred?

Because this sort of behaviour is positively sickening.

Now you're just regurgitating my earlier pun.

I ought to hurl you right out of here for making such an accusation.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 26, 2012, 11:55:13 am
Gah, the one day I have to go to my school, and I get a school email about a guy robbing people on campus, particularly in the parking garage (where I park). This is gonna be fun.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on June 26, 2012, 02:35:08 pm
My cat is missing. I've looked ALL over the house for almost an hour now, I've flipped everything over, and he's fucking nowhere.

I'm freaking the fuck out. My grandmother opened the door earlier to wlak ouit onto the deck, and she insists that he didn't run out. I bet he fucking did. bAsdFngGasdfh I JUST WANT MY FUCKIGN CAT

Oh no. I hope you find him soon. :/

I FOUND HIM!

Little bastard was hiding somewhere. I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE.

I spent damn near 6 hours looking for him. I practically tore the house apart and couldn't find him. I ran around outside like a nutjob looking through all the bushes and calling his name. I informed the neighbors that he was missing and to please keep an eye out for him.

Ten minutes ago I went into the bathroom to pee, and when I came back out he was just sitting in the middle of the hallway. I was hit with a wave of relief and joy, followed by complete fucking confusion. The only place he could have possibly gone is through a fissure in the fabric of space-time to another dimension. I'm at a complete loss. Now I have to fix up the house so it doesn't look like we were hit with an earthquake T_T
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 26, 2012, 03:22:10 pm
O_O  That's a slick kitty. Maybe he just wanted to know how much you loved him.

Glad he's back.

Also, I forget. What does kitty look like?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 26, 2012, 03:46:12 pm
I've had similar happen to me, with translocating cats.  I put one of my cats out, he was misbehaving (I did so gently, of course), and not 5 minutes later, I saw him happily eating cat food.  INSIDE.

All doors and windows were closed and, to my knowledge, no one had entered or left the house since then.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on June 26, 2012, 04:44:32 pm
O_O  That's a slick kitty. Maybe he just wanted to know how much you loved him.

Glad he's back.

Also, I forget. What does kitty look like?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/stryder85/STA60448.png)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 26, 2012, 04:55:47 pm
Ahh so he was in Kitty Space.

Ironbite-my Ville does that all the time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: tygerarmy on June 26, 2012, 07:47:13 pm
Glad you kitty is back.

I woke up with a bloody nose.  My sheets looked like I was attacked by a vampire.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 27, 2012, 11:45:26 am
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/stryder85/STA60448.png)

Looks a lot like my cat, right down to the chubby kitten belly.

(http://i48.tinypic.com/333vmso.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on June 27, 2012, 01:50:44 pm
My cat has a Hitler moustache.  And doesn't look like your cats.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on June 27, 2012, 01:59:29 pm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/stryder85/STA60448.png)

Looks a lot like my cat, right down to the chubby kitten belly.

(http://i48.tinypic.com/333vmso.jpg)

/me snuggles kitteh
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on June 27, 2012, 02:20:56 pm
KITTIES :D :3 *glomps*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 27, 2012, 06:03:18 pm
Nothing like kittehs to improve the mood.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 27, 2012, 07:02:56 pm
My mom was watching a show on ID similar to Dateline, and it detailed a lengthy investigation after a series of attempted murders. Well, the police searched a man's house and discovered a bunch of S&M equipment (whips, cuffs) and acted as if that completely proved his guilt. Because fetishes like that totally equal murderer. Jesus christ, I enjoy that stuff. God forbid anyone ever get a search warrant for my place.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on June 27, 2012, 07:29:14 pm
My mom was watching a show on ID similar to Dateline, and it detailed a lengthy investigation after a series of attempted murders. Well, the police searched a man's house and discovered a bunch of S&M equipment (whips, cuffs) and acted as if that completely proved his guilt. Because fetishes like that totally equal murderer. Jesus christ, I enjoy that stuff. God forbid anyone ever get a search warrant for my place.

Kinkykuffs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 27, 2012, 07:45:17 pm
My mom was watching a show on ID similar to Dateline, and it detailed a lengthy investigation after a series of attempted murders. Well, the police searched a man's house and discovered a bunch of S&M equipment (whips, cuffs) and acted as if that completely proved his guilt. Because fetishes like that totally equal murderer. Jesus christ, I enjoy that stuff. God forbid anyone ever get a search warrant for my place.

So what would you have found?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on June 27, 2012, 11:12:50 pm
That's kind of why I wanted to go into forensics cause a lot of them are completely stupid when it comes to such things.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on June 28, 2012, 08:45:02 am
Labour students and the goddamned bureaucracy in the goddamned student union.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 28, 2012, 04:07:53 pm
My account being frozen over an online purchase.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on June 28, 2012, 06:59:50 pm
Venues that double-book and then expect you, the act they booked first, to swap dates to accommodate the other guys. Sorry, but that's bullshit; tell them you made a mistake and already have someone else booked, and make the new guys reschedule. It's not my band's fault you didn't mark your calender correctly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kristine on June 29, 2012, 02:14:49 am
me at, what everyone else will describe as, a "!!Great Party!!"

(http://i.imgur.com/1W7mV.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 29, 2012, 02:23:01 am
My circadian rhythm being all fuxor'd.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 29, 2012, 11:56:03 am
My neck has been hurting ever since I got here. I even tried sleeping with a different pillow last night, and it got worse.

Fuuuuck, now my head's pounding, too. I've never had such a long string of headaches/neck aches. Has anyone else experienced this?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 01, 2012, 12:05:57 pm
...got where?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 01, 2012, 01:07:44 pm
To my madre's house.

Also, motherfuck, I ended up vomiting last night during a bad migraine. Graaaahhhh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 01, 2012, 01:26:36 pm
K...doctor's should be your next visit woman.

Ironbite-never a good thing to be vomiting due to migraine.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on July 01, 2012, 01:58:17 pm
When I started my job I decided to make it my mission to never give anyone my phone number, so no one could call me and ask me to work for them. I have failed my mission.  I don't know how, but now they all have my phone number and I'm being roped into covering for someone on my day off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 01, 2012, 03:05:20 pm
When I started my job I decided to make it my mission to never give anyone my phone number, so no one could call me and ask me to work for them. I have failed my mission.  I don't know how, but now they all have my phone number and I'm being roped into covering for someone on my day off.
Just ask for something in return. Chances are that'll scare the freeloading little shits away.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on July 01, 2012, 05:27:01 pm
When I started my job I decided to make it my mission to never give anyone my phone number, so no one could call me and ask me to work for them. I have failed my mission.  I don't know how, but now they all have my phone number and I'm being roped into covering for someone on my day off.

Welcome to the work force.  :-\ What you'll begin to notice is that the bigger your plans for your day off is directly proportional to the likelihood you will get called in. Just an anecdote, I got two tickets to go a concert last night that I was looking forward to for a while. So as I'm about to hop in the shower and start getting ready to head out, bam! Phone starts going off because someone called out. I just ignored it (as in let it go to voicemail) and went to the show. They called me back another three times and it went to another three voicemails. This bothers me a lot (my thing that annoys me) because I had told them I was going to a show Saturday evening and that the tickets cost a decent amount. Like how selfish can they be? Even though I know I will catch an earful about it Monday, it was so worth it.  ::)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: maanantai on July 01, 2012, 07:53:55 pm
What annoys me, is that the annoying things in my life never change into other ones... Periods still make me miserable and I'm thinking that every hour of this f-ing bleeding after first 30 days is too much, but I'm kind of afraid to see the doctor about it (nobody wants to hear the bad news that they are afreaid of) and my job still sucks and I'm too lazy/scared to look for a new one, after all, this job is as permanent as a job can be today.



And at our place, you have to give your number in case they need you at work, BUT you can mark in the calender next to the shift schedule if you are not "available" (or willing or just need a freaking day off) on your days off in cases that they are not already marked in the schedule as "not available for work" so they know not to call you :D (and you can make it known that you are willing to take any and all extra shifts that you can get). Our HR <3
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on July 02, 2012, 01:13:24 am
It's not the managers calling me. It's my coworkers. We have system where you can release and pick up shifts. This girl released her shift and when no one picked it up, she called and asked if I would.

I fear the day they realize I won't say no.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on July 02, 2012, 01:28:56 am
My dad lost his Bluetooth headset and won't hold his cell phone up to his head because he's afraid of "dangerous radiation waves." So he keeps it on speakerphone all the time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 02, 2012, 02:38:13 am
Wow... that 'cell phone radiation' thing is such a blast to the past.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on July 02, 2012, 06:47:28 am
I just woke up from the shittiest nights "sleep" I've had in a long time. For whatever reason, my normally soft bed felt like a lumpy slab of concrete. I have no idea why, but it did. Because of this, I spent nearly the entire night tossing and turning, looking for any position of comfort. I just skirted the line between consciousness and sleep for nearly the whole night, and now my shoulders and back are killing me.

Also I kind of had a dream in which the little army men from Toy Story crawled up onto my bed and started stabbing me in the chest with their little bayonets.

All around sucktastic evening.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 02, 2012, 11:31:26 am
I woke up with severe jaw pain, and after doing some reading, told my mom I thought I might have a particular condition. She said, "Oh yeah, your grandmother has that." So yes, genetics annoy the ever-living fuck out of me.

This is why you don't have kids.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 02, 2012, 11:34:52 am
TMJ?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 02, 2012, 11:35:27 am
Yes indeedy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 02, 2012, 11:36:49 am
Ugh... yeah that can be a bitch.  I don't have it but I know people that do.  There's probably some tips to lessen the pain/discomfort out there.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 02, 2012, 11:38:34 am
I'm trying to figure out what type of doctor I should go to, to have it checked.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 02, 2012, 01:52:14 pm
Orthodontist seems the most likely candidate

Ironbite-perhaps a bone specialist as well?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on July 02, 2012, 02:04:40 pm
My dad lost his Bluetooth headset and won't hold his cell phone up to his head because he's afraid of "dangerous radiation waves." So he keeps it on speakerphone all the time.
If he ever buys a new one, explain to him that blue tooth uses radiating signals too!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 02, 2012, 06:04:28 pm
Almost twisting my ankle while carrying an armful of groceries. I swear, one of these days I'll end up breaking the fucking thing and it will be most unfun.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 02, 2012, 06:27:43 pm
The local McDonald's is disgusting and has flies everywhere.

Just remembered another thing -- the boys' Happy Meal toys were kickass Pokemon, and the girls' toys were these ugly pink I-don't-even-know-what-the-fuck-this-is things. Because as long as it's pink, girls will like it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 02, 2012, 08:46:44 pm
Order the boys' versions.  I don't think they can refuse you or anything.  Back in ye ancient days when I got happy meals and kids meals for the toys, both girls and boys got the same stuff.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on July 03, 2012, 03:07:32 am
The local McDonald's is disgusting and has flies everywhere.

Just remembered another thing -- the boys' Happy Meal toys were kickass Pokemon, and the girls' toys were these ugly pink I-don't-even-know-what-the-fuck-this-is things. Because as long as it's pink, girls will like it.
I belive they're based on a highly successful toy line for girls. So girls like them, I would guess, considering we sell a fuck ton of the weird things at the Target where I work. More than the Spider-Man and Pokémon toys we have in stock.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on July 03, 2012, 04:25:46 am
Hayfever. I fucking hate hayfever. And I'm lucky to live in the Pacific Northwest, where the rainy season runs from January 1 to December 31, so every few days we get rain that knocks the pollen out of the air.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 03, 2012, 04:44:46 am
Meanwhile... we're dying down here in NW GA.  Sizzle sizzle.  Humid like hell.  Rain keeps teasing to fall, but we just get some thunder and a smattering of drops...

*Sighs*  I shouldn't complain though.  It could be much worse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 03, 2012, 06:09:25 am
Shit be hot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 03, 2012, 06:17:49 am
GA's hot all over I guess.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 03, 2012, 06:22:00 am
Weather for [redacted], GA | Temperature: 78°F / 26°C; Humidity: 76%; Pressure: 29.99in / 101.5kPa; Conditions: Clear; Wind: North, 0mph / 0kph; Updated: 28 mins, 55 secs ago | Forecast for Tuesday: Chance of a thunderstorm; High of 100°F / 38°C; Low of 73°F / 23°C

Ya.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 03, 2012, 06:40:47 am
That's not even counting the heat index I don't think...   Ugh...

*Melts*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kristine on July 04, 2012, 06:04:45 am
against my better judgment signing up for a new site... get to the end and then THIS \l/ - or when it asks for your credit card
(http://dailyfailcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4191493_700b.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 04, 2012, 08:09:18 am
I've wondered that myself about those CAPTCHA things.  Some of the 'words' it comes up with is something else.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 04, 2012, 11:50:32 am
Waking up with a mosquito bite on my hand.

Also, when I was driving down I-95 yesterday (speed limit is 65) some asshole flew past me in his pickup truck carrying a large dog in the bed. I was fucking terrified the dog would jump out. He was pacing back and forth, reaching his head out to inspect other cars as he went past them. How careless do you have to be to do such a thing? Even if your dog has never jumped before and you trust him completely, there's always that chance that he'll try once, or get spooked, and then what? You have your poor dog fly out onto the car of an innocent driver, scarring them for motherfucking life. Don't do that with your dog.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 04, 2012, 12:00:00 pm
Also, when I was driving down I-95 yesterday (speed limit is 65) some asshole flew past me in his pickup truck carrying a large dog in the bed. I was fucking terrified the dog would jump out. He was pacing back and forth, reaching his head out to inspect other cars as he went past them. How careless do you have to be to do such a thing? Even if your dog has never jumped before and you trust him completely, there's always that chance that he'll try once, or get spooked, and then what? You have your poor dog fly out onto the car of an innocent driver, scarring them for motherfucking life. Don't do that with your dog.

I hate when people do that. Also anything can just fly into the dog and do serious damage. I say we tie the jackass in the bed of the truck, and see how he likes it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on July 04, 2012, 01:36:09 pm
Finding out about ten of my posts (including a topic I'd spent a decent bit of time writing) got eaten by the server bugs last night. I'm not blaming the mods who've been working to fix the prior errors - these things happen sometimes, just gotta work through it - but it still sucks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 04, 2012, 02:02:33 pm
Finding out about ten of my posts (including a topic I'd spent a decent bit of time writing) got eaten by the server bugs last night. I'm not blaming the mods who've been working to fix the prior errors - these things happen sometimes, just gotta work through it - but it still sucks.

Amen to that

People that can't get it that we don't do coupons per say.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 04, 2012, 09:18:39 pm
Still irks me that we've had more problems in the last 6 months here than we've had during the entire stay (that I was a part of) at ProBoards.  Honestly, I wouldn't have batted an eye if we'd stayed there and just nixed the NSFW section.  I want porn, that's what I got RedTube for.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 05, 2012, 01:13:50 am
I have a cut on my toe that hurts any time I bend it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 05, 2012, 01:21:13 pm
People who don't clean the tear stains off of their dogs. You really think that's a good look for those dogs. It may bother me more than others, because my dog tend to get tear stains under his eyes every so often.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 05, 2012, 07:14:27 pm
People who assume that any woman who says "I want to get into better shape" really means "I think I'm fat and want to lose weight" or "I'm fishing for compliments".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on July 06, 2012, 04:34:16 am
People who see any mention of MLP in someone elses profile, username, etc. and screech about how there needs to be another holocaust.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on July 06, 2012, 09:42:18 am
People who see any mention of MLP in someone elses profile, username, etc. and screech about how there needs to be another holocaust.
Don't get me started.

Also, people who use holocaust comparisons willy nilly. Especially over something minor on the internets.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 06, 2012, 01:30:25 pm
I just scratched the fuck out of my arm, and it's bleeding now. How am I still alive?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on July 06, 2012, 01:32:53 pm
Recurring nightmares that still seem real when I wake up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on July 06, 2012, 01:33:50 pm
I just scratched the fuck out of my arm, and it's bleeding now. How am I still alive?

O.O Seems like an allergic reaction. If not anti-itching cream, I would suggest some benadryl for that to alleviate the itching sensation.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: tygerarmy on July 06, 2012, 05:10:28 pm
This chick who I've met once poked me on Facebook, I met here through her boyfriend who was a friend at work.  I ignored it, now a week or so later he poked me.  What does this mean?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on July 06, 2012, 05:12:57 pm
They want your body.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 06, 2012, 05:18:49 pm
What Jeb said. The best thing you can do now is show up at their place wearing nothing but leather chaps and whipped cream on your nipples.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on July 06, 2012, 09:27:25 pm
When a video in my favorites list on YouTube gets deleted and I don't know what it was. It drives me INSAAANE.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on July 07, 2012, 12:31:24 am
I think my dad is turning into a redneck. He wants to take me to a demolition derby in Forks.

All he has to do is buy a shack in the wood and start stockpiling weapons, and the transformation will be complete.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Smurfette Principle on July 07, 2012, 01:27:07 am
I want to take a scalpel to my face. God, I hate cysts. I am actually waiting impatiently for my period to start because then I might at last have some help for my acne (and also finally be on proper birth control).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 07, 2012, 02:17:46 am
I think my dad is turning into a redneck. He wants to take me to a demolition derby in Forks.

All he has to do is buy a shack in the wood and start stockpiling weapons, and the transformation will be complete.

Wait...Forks, Washington?  Hey, when you see Bella, could you do me a favor and put a round in her chest?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 07, 2012, 05:34:56 am
I think my dad is turning into a redneck. He wants to take me to a demolition derby in Forks.

All he has to do is buy a shack in the wood and start stockpiling weapons, and the transformation will be complete.

Wait...Forks, Washington?  Hey, when you see Bella, could you do me a favor and put a round in her chest?

Burn down the Cullen house while you're at it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kristine on July 07, 2012, 12:46:21 pm
people who bring up political/religious/lifestyle judgments on social media sites and then get mad when you want to talk about the subject.  Idiot- You have to know everyone isn't going to agree with you - if we can stay civil - what is wrong with a discussion - are your beliefs sooo weak they can't stand up against the gentlest scrutiny?  Don't post it if you don't want to discuss it...

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 07, 2012, 01:57:22 pm
I think my dad is turning into a redneck. He wants to take me to a demolition derby in Forks.

All he has to do is buy a shack in the wood and start stockpiling weapons, and the transformation will be complete.

Wait...Forks, Washington?  Hey, when you see Bella, could you do me a favor and put a round in her chest?

Burn down the Cullen house while you're at it.

Don't kill Carlisle though, I wanna keep hearing the Volturi guy say his name.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 07, 2012, 06:48:40 pm
I think my dad is turning into a redneck. He wants to take me to a demolition derby in Forks.

All he has to do is buy a shack in the wood and start stockpiling weapons, and the transformation will be complete.

Wait...Forks, Washington?  Hey, when you see Bella, could you do me a favor and put a round in her chest?

Burn down the Cullen house while you're at it.

Eeh, just take out Edward.  The rest of the Cullen clan is actually tolerable.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Normandy on July 07, 2012, 09:21:56 pm
The ridiculously hot weather recently.  At least it's cooled down today.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 08, 2012, 01:17:34 am
Not here.  It was still hot as fresh cow doody.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 08, 2012, 01:41:59 pm
Passive aggressive folks on facebook are annoying and hilarious at the same time. There's a couple people I haven't deleted yet because the material is so damn good.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 09, 2012, 01:07:35 am
The ridiculously hot weather recently.  At least it's cooled down today.

It was pretty hot up here in Calgary earlier today. The sunshine was nice, but the heat... not so much. After a few minutes outdoors, I was drenched in sweat.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 09, 2012, 12:23:21 pm
I want to go to Celebration IV (http://www.starwarscelebration.com/), and I probably won't be able to. Fuck it, I want to meet Palpatine and Princess Leia.... :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 09, 2012, 01:45:54 pm
When people just can't let...shit...go.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on July 09, 2012, 11:36:29 pm
Some giant bug just started flying around my room. I need a flamethrower.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 10, 2012, 12:11:43 am
May beetles keep getting in the house and banging into things.  Like my head.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on July 10, 2012, 12:39:39 am
Some giant bug just started flying around my room. I need a flamethrower.

Giant bug is dead. In an ill-fated attempt at a capture and release, I accidentally crushed it with a glass. I normally feel a slight pang of guilt when I take the life of a bug, but I feel nothing this time. My heart is as cold as its crunchy remains.

I'd like to think that I can go to bed safely, but I feel all crawly and disgusting now. I'm going to feel phantom bugs on me for a good hour.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 10, 2012, 02:45:44 am
Some giant bug just started flying around my room. I need a flamethrower.

Giant bug is dead. In an ill-fated attempt at a capture and release, I accidentally crushed it with a glass. I normally feel a slight pang of guilt when I take the life of a bug, but I feel nothing this time. My heart is as cold as its crunchy remains.

I'd like to think that I can go to bed safely, but I feel all crawly and disgusting now. I'm going to feel phantom bugs on me for a good hour.

I know that feeling. Before I went to bed one night, I heard a strange buzzing noise, only to walk into the living room and discover a three-inch bug with a giant stinger who was angrily flying into things. I ran back and locked myself in my room for the rest of the night, and was quite happy to discover the bug dead on the floor the next morning.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 10, 2012, 09:27:28 pm
Double post, yes, but this is fucking irritating. I just cut the shit out of my pinky finger while opening a can of tuna. The motherfucker would not open, and I pulled the lid as hard as I could until it went flying, and I can't tell if I was cut by the lid or my own nail.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on July 11, 2012, 11:21:52 pm
Getting pretty tired of seeing "YOLO" all over the place.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 11, 2012, 11:24:34 pm
Meanwhile, I don't even know what YOLO is, nor have I seen it anywhere.  :p
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on July 11, 2012, 11:26:59 pm
"YOLO" is an abbreviation that means "You Only Live Once." It's used by vapid teenage girls who want to justify stupid behavior. Or something.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 11, 2012, 11:45:30 pm
Ah.  A kid thing.  Them kids and their code words!  *waves cane*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: DarkfireTaimatsu on July 11, 2012, 11:52:51 pm
You only live twice
Once when you are born
And once when you look death in the face

--James Bond, You Only Live Twice
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kristine on July 12, 2012, 12:01:10 am
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 12, 2012, 12:14:11 am
LOL! :D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on July 12, 2012, 12:34:40 am
Jack Black is my hero for the fortnight.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 12, 2012, 01:56:08 am
I like how people treat YOLO as this novel thing when it's really just an acronym for a very old phrase/concept.

Also, the YOLO catchphrase apparently comes from a Drake song. Drake being the rapper who got his start playing a wheelchair bound kid on Degrassi: The Next Generation.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 12, 2012, 06:41:29 pm
Sunburns and boob sweat.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 12, 2012, 08:46:46 pm
Whelp, had another fucking ER visit that accomplished nothing, and the painkillers make me feel horribly dizzy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on July 12, 2012, 10:05:08 pm
Whelp, had another fucking ER visit that accomplished nothing, and the painkillers make me feel horribly dizzy.

I wish there was something they could do :<
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on July 12, 2012, 10:29:10 pm
When people give shitastic directions.

Seriously, how do you miss somethings location by three miles when you are telling me its exact location on a map?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Thejebusfire on July 13, 2012, 12:46:28 am
My sister. She wants me to talk to her, but every conversation we have is just her unleashing all her problems on me and treating me like I'm her personal therapist. And it's every fucking night and I'm getting tired of it. I'm sorry I can't solve all your fucking problems.
 And it's every fuck night and I can't take it anymore.

Edit: I actually heard someone say "YOLO" the other day. Not "you only live once," but "YOLO."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 13, 2012, 01:27:11 am
You sure they weren't talking about Ultima?  One of the main 3 companions' names is Iolo, and is pronounced the same way...longshot, but yeah.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on July 13, 2012, 03:52:09 am
Okay Cal-Trans and County of San Bernardino. If you're going to close the entire stretch of the I-215 South, at least have the courtesy to properly mark a detour so that drivers can get to the I-10, SR-60, and SR-91 without having to drive through SR-210 and I-15 or worse getting them lost in the fucking San Bernardino National Forest.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 13, 2012, 06:47:49 am
Whelp, had another fucking ER visit that accomplished nothing, and the painkillers make me feel horribly dizzy.

Hey we can be twins because that's happened twice for me too in the past month.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kristine on July 13, 2012, 09:51:23 am
why does my cat only want to be affectionate and lay quiet next to me when it's time for me to get up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on July 13, 2012, 12:11:28 pm
Image macros supplanting human thought and communication. Which bothers me as much because it has to take longer to find an appropriate macro than to actually think of something to say, but it doesn't take nearly as much thought.

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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 13, 2012, 12:39:13 pm
Whelp, had another fucking ER visit that accomplished nothing, and the painkillers make me feel horribly dizzy.

Hey we can be twins because that's happened twice for me too in the past month.


None of my business, I know; and feel free to refrain from answering, but what happened?
To both of you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 13, 2012, 03:34:38 pm
Whelp, had another fucking ER visit that accomplished nothing, and the painkillers make me feel horribly dizzy.

Hey we can be twins because that's happened twice for me too in the past month.


None of my business, I know; and feel free to refrain from answering, but what happened?
To both of you.

The first one was for severe leg pain that my doctor told me to go to the ER for, because birth control is known for increasing your chance of blood clots. Had an ultrasound done and didn't find anything.

The second one was severe abdominal pain that I've had for two weeks now, and they didn't find anything based on my blood work. They sent me home without any further testing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 13, 2012, 06:43:40 pm
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It was at its worst when every thread on every website was being derailed by them. That seems to have died down a bit in light of the backlash, thankfully.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 13, 2012, 07:33:30 pm
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It was at its worst when every thread on every website was being derailed by them. That seems to have died down a bit in light of the backlash, thankfully.

Aye, they seem to be a lot better behaved nowadays. Still quite a ways to go, but they've become somewhat more bearable as of late.

That said, it would be nice if the whole fandom went the way of rickrolling and people who say "I herd u liek mudkipz".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 13, 2012, 08:58:59 pm
Image macros supplanting human thought and communication. Which bothers me as much because it has to take longer to find an appropriate macro than to actually think of something to say, but it doesn't take nearly as much thought.

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It doesn't take that long for me because I've got them all bookmarked in handy categories with descriptions... So...

It's also a common thing on tumblr. I try to keep it there but sometimes I use one here when I just can't figure out an appropriate text response.

As for the question about my health.

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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on July 13, 2012, 09:43:23 pm
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I see nothing wrong here. Of course, I feel both ways towards hardcore Bronies and anti-Bronies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 13, 2012, 10:14:18 pm
As for the question about my health.

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That's odd...
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That's just weird.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 13, 2012, 11:03:49 pm
As for the question about my health.

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That's odd...
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That's just weird.

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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 13, 2012, 11:06:48 pm
Huh... well... If you feel better, I guess that's what matters; at least at present.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VirtualStranger on July 14, 2012, 01:46:01 am
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On topic, any members that live in the northeast US might be aware of the awful stench of sulfur and other industrial chemicals that you pass through any time you're heading toward NYC on the New Jersey Turnpike.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 14, 2012, 02:13:40 am
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Why would they? Fans make those companies shittons of money (not to mention the fringe loonies tend to be extremely loyal), non-fans who don't enjoy their shenanigans do not.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 14, 2012, 03:17:34 am
What Art said...while they likely don't actively encourage it, they don't really care, so long as the ratings and/or money keep flowing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kristine on July 14, 2012, 03:52:24 pm
I have a friend who just lost his job and is about to be homeless - I invited him to come sleep on my couch for a month till he gets a job and can provider references to rent a room - and my F*&%king snotty room mates told me they don't want him there - WTF - I was sooo mad - It's worse considering that one of my roomates and I were in almost the same situation 12 years ago.  >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 14, 2012, 10:24:45 pm
Just found out my godfather has a malignant brain tumor. He and my godmother were like second parents to me when I was a kid... I'm really worried about him.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 15, 2012, 12:55:21 am
Huh... well... If you feel better, I guess that's what matters; at least at present.

Dad's mad cause the first time they didn't even get an MRI/CT on me. The second they got a CT and I have a kidney stone but it's not of concern at present.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on July 15, 2012, 01:09:40 am
When people use the phrase "Life isn't fair". No, asshole, you are just mad that I called you out on your failure to do something right when you have every ability to do so but are a lazy fuckwit.

On a related note, people who attack everyone around them because of one person ruining their day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on July 15, 2012, 04:01:22 am
Whoops wrong thread.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 15, 2012, 08:47:29 am
When people necro a bunch of threads from like the 3rd or 5th pages.

Ironbite-looking at you Resonator.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 15, 2012, 09:21:07 am
Huh... well... If you feel better, I guess that's what matters; at least at present.

Dad's mad cause the first time they didn't even get an MRI/CT on me. The second they got a CT and I have a kidney stone but it's not of concern at present.

Well, that can definitely cause blood in the urine and pain.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 15, 2012, 11:01:45 am
Should've gone to bed hours ago, still awake and wandering around the internet like a fuckwit.

On the upside, I discovered not only a pop song that's actually good, but also an awesome Minecraft parody of said song, so I guess it's not all bad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 15, 2012, 11:16:23 am
Huh... well... If you feel better, I guess that's what matters; at least at present.

Dad's mad cause the first time they didn't even get an MRI/CT on me. The second they got a CT and I have a kidney stone but it's not of concern at present.

Well, that can definitely cause blood in the urine and pain.

Well yeah. I had one before that threw me in the hospital also.

I think the problem is there's so much scarring so it's hard to see much of anything that could be a concern.

But if this vomiting on end with massive pain happens a third time I am demanding we get all the fucking tests. All of them. And that I actually get to SEE my main doctor.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 15, 2012, 11:25:05 pm
Having my aunt as a friend on Goodreads, all I have to say is her taste in books is quite interresting, and funny as hell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on July 16, 2012, 07:52:54 am
I understand ads on web sites are needed, but do they need to take up the ENTIRE #^##^^@@ PAGE?  Mass Effect Wiki's ads only take up the top portion.  Unfortunately, they make the page jump up and down so, instead of searching or scrolling as I'm reading something, I clicked 4 different links.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 16, 2012, 08:14:59 pm
People who complain to companies about trivial things.

At work, the chick I aide for mentioned that her grandmother wrote in a complaint to one of the local news stations because she didn't like the weatherman's pants. She thought they were "unprofessional".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VirtualStranger on July 16, 2012, 11:45:01 pm
I understand ads on web sites are needed, but do they need to take up the ENTIRE #^##^^@@ PAGE?  Mass Effect Wiki's ads only take up the top portion.  Unfortunately, they make the page jump up and down so, instead of searching or scrolling as I'm reading something, I clicked 4 different links.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adblock_Plus
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on July 17, 2012, 01:23:35 am
People who complain to companies about trivial things.

At work, the chick I aide for mentioned that her grandmother wrote in a complaint to one of the local news stations because she didn't like the weatherman's pants. She thought they were "unprofessional".

How could a person possibly complain about that.
"Oh my GOD. The weatherman doesnt look professional. Fuck his prediction of heavy storms. I'm going to talk a walk in the park anyway!"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 17, 2012, 04:46:35 am
Some people have nothing better to do with their lives than bitch about the most inane bullshit.  Like MY grandmother, who doesn't like the fact pretty much everyone after her generation enjoys games more than TV, and generally also hates or barely tolerates the crap she watches...which is mostly bodice-ripper soap operas that really just make me want to reach thru the TV and kill the actors with a rusty butter knife.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on July 17, 2012, 06:11:48 am
I understand ads on web sites are needed, but do they need to take up the ENTIRE #^##^^@@ PAGE?  Mass Effect Wiki's ads only take up the top portion.  Unfortunately, they make the page jump up and down so, instead of searching or scrolling as I'm reading something, I clicked 4 different links.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adblock_Plus

Thanks for the link.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Morgenleoht on July 17, 2012, 06:15:04 am
My dumb-arse study group. Repeatedly late, prone to disasters involving children and health, and only one of them knows how to communicate effectively.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 17, 2012, 07:46:09 am
Dear Facebook users:

A zoomed in photo of your groinal area is not even remotely a good choice for a profile picture.

Best wishes.

Art Vandelay.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on July 17, 2012, 09:59:23 am
If I marry an Indian, it will be because I want to, not because you are telling me to. And if I marry a Pakistani, then you can go stick a hot iron up your arses.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 17, 2012, 12:31:24 pm
Righto, then. :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on July 17, 2012, 01:42:43 pm
I'm friends with tons of musicians, most of which are also starting bands and have only been performing for a year or two. As such, we constantly invite each other to our shows, which gets both expensive and time consuming, though that probably goes without saying. What bothers me about it is how little anyone seems to be willing to do to see anyone else perform. If it's not up the street or they're not sharing the stage, nobody seems to want to go. A lot of us don't have cars, so I get not wanting to travel far; having been stranded by the bus a few times, I completely understand this being an issue. What bothers me is that most musicians seem to have money to drink themselves stupid every weekend, but can't find $5 for a ticket to someone else's show, even if the band they want to see is offering free rides to and from the venue. It doesn't help that a lot of them say, "let me know when it is and I'll be there," then text me the night before about how they can't make it because they didn't practice their instrument that day or some such nonsense. Hell, I'm generally pretty broke and I've managed to make it out to a few shows every month.

Behavior like this makes me wonder how local music scenes survive at all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on July 17, 2012, 08:47:26 pm
Pretty much buggered in the gaming department. Mum sold my wii, gamecube and ps2 without my permission. My 360 is dead and the only way I can get it fixed is to talk to the most annoying rude man on the face of the planet. I still have my original xbox, but it plays like absolute fuciking shit on my HDTV, and i cant find an older TV in my house that doesnt emit a high pitched annoying whine.

Also a bit pissy that my sisters uni starts next week, and mine doesnt start till the seventh of next month. So im pretty much fucked in regards to keeping myself entertained
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kristine on July 17, 2012, 10:47:06 pm
When my whole day is ruined by my m^&%*#f@(&_$! hormones (and I didn't realize it was just hormonal till the end of the day) ARGG!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 18, 2012, 09:20:36 am
Cramps. Also the fact that I'll likely be getting my period on my birthday, or right before it, which kind of sucks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on July 18, 2012, 10:23:06 am
One of my favourite managers, and the one who I work with the most, is a homophobic Pentecostal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on July 18, 2012, 12:54:59 pm
One of my favourite managers, and the one who I work with the most, is a homophobic Pentecostal.
That's like when I caught one of my favorite team leads reading "Atlas Shrugged". I asked her about it and it's apparently her "favorite book". :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 19, 2012, 01:09:30 am
You can like a book without buying into all the bullshit. I like some of that stuff because I find it fascinating, not because I agree with the viewpoint.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on July 19, 2012, 05:55:20 am
Audio desync. Especially in a sketchy .avi video someone gave you that is actually encoded with the desync so there's nothing you can do to fix it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 19, 2012, 06:14:00 am
You can like a book without buying into all the bullshit. I like some of that stuff because I find it fascinating, not because I agree with the viewpoint.

What she said.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Juna Starrider on July 19, 2012, 07:30:44 am
While working the morning rush at the Coffee shop, I accidentally clink one of the Coffee pots with the Decaf pot.  Usually not a problem, but this time, the Decaf pot basically shatters, spilling hot coffee everywhere.   Including me. All down my pants, into my shoes, and up my shirt.   We're talking really, really hot coffee. 

The amazing thing is, after a second or two of intense pain (more like surprise pain, like when you get a paper cut), I focus back to the task on hand and start cleaning up the mess.  Meanwhile the entire store is in a frenzy, thinking I must have third degree burns, and that I'm in shock or something.   They offer to fill out a report, drive me to the hospital to get checked out, and are flummoxed when I decline.

Turns out, that despite having a half a pot of coffee splashed on me, I'm completley okay, but a goddamn cankersore causes me to use a half a tube of Orajel a day.   My body is wierd.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on July 19, 2012, 07:31:48 am
Dear Facebook users:

A zoomed in photo of your groinal area is not even remotely a good choice for a profile picture.

Best wishes.

Art Vandelay.
Ask this moron if he realizes that he is, essentially, flashing everyone on Facebook.  Including his parents.

If you wouldn't show it off on the street, don't show it off on your public profile!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 19, 2012, 07:53:53 am
Dear Facebook users:

A zoomed in photo of your groinal area is not even remotely a good choice for a profile picture.

Best wishes.

Art Vandelay.
Ask this moron if he realizes that he is, essentially, flashing everyone on Facebook.  Including his parents.

If you wouldn't show it off on the street, don't show it off on your public profile!
Moron in question is a she, not a he. Not that it makes it any less stupid, but ah well, the moar you know. Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure I'm related to this genius (she has the same last name as me and lives in Slovenia, though if I've ever met her it was when I was five or so), so I'd rather not risk starting any Facebook drama, as it could easily become into real life drama.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on July 19, 2012, 07:58:25 am
This is going to sound like white whine but here goes:

The Steam sale is on but I had already made the decision not to buy anything unnecessary this month because my family is broke for the moment... I was actually pondering wether or not to complain about this since, lets face it I was able to pay the rent (yay!) and propably survive to the next month so this is nothing serious... Still I'd rather not spend any money on games at a time like this.

For background:

My wife should be getting some money from the goverment due to our baby, but since it apparently took them a bit while longer to process the paperwork than we though AND she filed the paperwork late we lost about half of our income for over two months. The money I get has been going to essentials but this month we ran out, so we have to make it with VISA so I'd rather not buy anything unnecessary.

And the money I make? I got a trainee job through the unemployment office, I work fulltime but only get the unemployment money +9€ per day... But I do get valuable work experience  :D and the company got a free employee (they literally don't have to pay anything) and they might hire me after the training period is over. If I have impressed them. And the company is doing so well that they can hire more employees. Or they could just dump me and maybe get another free trainee later... We shall see.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on July 19, 2012, 09:27:16 am
You can like a book without buying into all the bullshit. I like some of that stuff because I find it fascinating, not because I agree with the viewpoint.
I find Mein Kompf fascinating, but I wouldn't call it my favorite book.

Besidides, she pretty much confirmed shortly after through a few statements that she's Randyan.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on July 19, 2012, 04:41:29 pm
I have a bad habit of being online at really stupid times when I know I should be sleeping for really long periods of time and timing it just badly enough that people I want to talk to (often people I've spent hours awake on the off-chance I'll see) come online just as I'm getting ready to go to bed. This has happened almost every day for the last couple of weeks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 19, 2012, 09:08:58 pm
^What do you know... the same thing's been happening to me too.

Awesome avatar by the way RandomWolf.  K-9 rocks. :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 19, 2012, 11:38:51 pm
My Ponies are taking forever to come, I know they're on their way, but I hate waiting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on July 20, 2012, 04:10:12 am
When people get pissy at you for asking a question the second time, when it seemed like they didn't hear you the first time.

Also, when you have to repeat a question a whole bunch of times in a conversation between a group of people. Especially when you ask the question in a gap of silence in the conversation
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Normandy on July 21, 2012, 09:13:02 pm
When I get called into work but then my boss doesn't show up, so I get no hours in.  >:(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 21, 2012, 11:03:10 pm
Isn't that illegal?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on July 23, 2012, 01:32:09 am
That moment when you realize you're going to die, and it fucks up your entire day

"Hey I'm in a great moo- aaaah damnit whats the point...."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on July 23, 2012, 01:37:34 am
These fucking pyjama bottoms that keep falling when I walk.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on July 23, 2012, 02:02:05 am
When people hear you muttering in Russian to help memorize it better and then start to refer to you as a communist. Some people I tolerated it from because I was on friendly terms and I knew they were joking, others... Not so much.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 23, 2012, 04:11:17 am
I'd just point out the fact that, if I were speaking Chinese, they might have a case.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 23, 2012, 04:55:28 am
In a lot of people's minds, the USSR apparently still exists.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 23, 2012, 07:13:55 pm
Programmer rant, incoming!

Short story: FUCK YOU, TURBINE.

Long story: As some of you are aware, I'm working on making a better form of the abysmal stand-alone DDO Character Planner, aka: an object lesson in bad GUI design and slow program execution.  I've hit a bit of a speed bump involving the SP tables that DDO uses for a class' base spell point values.  Simply put, they do NOT follow a simple, logical progression.  NO, they follow some idiotic fucking algorithmic bullshit I have yet to decipher.  Am I going to spend days, perhaps even weeks, reverse-engineering the algorithm these assholes use so I can do it all in code?  Fuck that.  No, instead, I'm just going to have to make another script type, even though SP tables weren't something I wanted to script in the first place because, like an idiot, I thought they followed a simple progression.

Its another layer of scripting I'm going to have to add, another tab to my script writer tool, and more crap I'm going to have to fucking do manually, when I already have to handle classes, spells, enhancements, feats, and races.  Every one of those is already taking a good deal of technical wrangling to get working properly, and to where they'll interact with one another like they're supposed to, and some of them, like classes, are fucking gargantuan in scope.

It doesn't help that YouTube is being annoyingly fucking slow, and refusing to load the ONE fucking song I wanted to listen to whilst trying to wrangle with this bullshit.

Fuck you, Turbine.  Fuck you, YouTube.  You can both kiss the fattest part of my ass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on July 23, 2012, 08:05:15 pm
I went in to work today and an hour later I was sent home because they scheduled too many people. These managers have been making the schedule for seven years now. Why the fuck would they think so many people are needed on the slowest day of the week?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 23, 2012, 08:36:25 pm
Fucking seriously? This was on the hospital menu.

(http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/682/0722121320.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on July 23, 2012, 08:39:21 pm
When a hair tie is too stretched out to comfortably hold a ponytail, but not stretched out enough to comfortably hold a bun.

I also wonder if I am the only straight man in the United States who has this pet peeve.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 23, 2012, 09:55:36 pm
JCP CEO Ron Johnson, he needs to go die in a fire.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 23, 2012, 10:25:18 pm
My roommate decided to bring my electric kettle with her to work without asking first. Now I have to boil water on the stove like a chump.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Thejebusfire on July 23, 2012, 11:07:32 pm
What's going on with movie theatres lately? They had to evacuate a movie theatre near my town.

This was just due to a smoking air conditioner. But it scared the shit out of those poor folks watching The Dark Night Rises.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 23, 2012, 11:11:41 pm
Update on the urgent kettle situation: My roommate is back from work. One of her coworkers stole the kettle. And this is why you don't take other people's property to work with you without asking.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on July 24, 2012, 12:54:11 am
Oh good. An underage girl (17) seems to have an interest in me >.<
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 24, 2012, 01:59:11 am
Why the ever-loving fuck is Technic Minecraft running so fucking SLOW right now?  The only thing, the only FUCKING thing that changed was that I explored a few new chunks and gathered a lotta shit.  It was fucking fine while I was in the abandoned mine, but as soon as I got to the fucking surface, I get fucking bullet time.  I disabled Milleinaire (I hate that mod, anyway), and tried to disable the shit they keep on the right side of your inventory screen, because all it does is show me different shit...no recipes, nothing, its a fucking useless piece of vestigial flesh hanging off the ass of my game.

At this point, the only culprit I can name is Java.  That shitty fucking excuse for a language, and even shittier excuse for a resource-hogging virtual machine.  It makes everything slow to the point of useless indolence, and its really starting to piss me off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on July 24, 2012, 06:29:20 am
I'd just point out the fact that, if I were speaking Chinese, they might have a case.

I actually own a small collection of ushankas and now I'm getting a little curious about how people will react when I start to wear them during winter.

On another note, I'm over the annoyance and now accept the title of Commie at work.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on July 24, 2012, 11:57:19 am
These motherfucking snakes on this motherfucking plane.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on July 24, 2012, 12:12:46 pm
Programmer rant, incoming!

Short story: FUCK YOU, TURBINE.

Long story: As some of you are aware, I'm working on making a better form of the abysmal stand-alone DDO Character Planner, aka: an object lesson in bad GUI design and slow program execution.  I've hit a bit of a speed bump involving the SP tables that DDO uses for a class' base spell point values.  Simply put, they do NOT follow a simple, logical progression.  NO, they follow some idiotic fucking algorithmic bullshit I have yet to decipher.  Am I going to spend days, perhaps even weeks, reverse-engineering the algorithm these assholes use so I can do it all in code?  Fuck that.  No, instead, I'm just going to have to make another script type, even though SP tables weren't something I wanted to script in the first place because, like an idiot, I thought they followed a simple progression.
AHAHAH, no.

Back when I was in the classes that are related to formula and such I spent a fair amount of time trying to nail down exactly what was translating to what in D&D for kicks. Most of it's easy, but those damn spell tables? Never quite nailed it down. Got kinda close a few times, but eventually figured it was just a hard table.

Yes, I was quite bored.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on July 24, 2012, 07:47:12 pm
So, I had a little bit of money and I went and bought Alice: Madness Returns off of Steam, because I've been looking forward to it for a long time. What I forgot was that it was an EA game, and that I was running WINE, and apparently EA doesn't like that. I got this error: http://i.imgur.com/ZIyCt.jpg?1 I'm going to try to boot into Windows properly later on, but really, it shouldn't be this much of a pain in the ass to play a game I legitimately bought and paid for and have been looking forward to for a long time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 24, 2012, 09:11:08 pm
So, I had a little bit of money and I went and bought Alice: Madness Returns off of Steam, because I've been looking forward to it for a long time. What I forgot was that it was an EA game, and that I was running WINE, and apparently EA doesn't like that. I got this error: http://i.imgur.com/ZIyCt.jpg?1 I'm going to try to boot into Windows properly later on, but really, it shouldn't be this much of a pain in the ass to play a game I legitimately bought and paid for and have been looking forward to for a long time.

Aaaaaarmake!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt4BpnfAN-o

Seriously, this pretty much sums up all my feelings on anti-piracy bullshit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Morgenleoht on July 25, 2012, 03:24:33 am
I have somehow managed to pull neck muscles on both sides of my neck and have acquired some kind of throat bug from the group which routinely drives me up the wall, therefore forcing me to miss two days of class, which I really can't afford to do.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on July 25, 2012, 03:51:21 am
After seeing that apparently most of the bugs in Sword of the Stars II have been fixed (long story), I decided to go ahead and purchase it. I was quite happy to catch it in the middle of a Steam sale. Then I find out that the game won't run on Windows XP, which is what the T-Rex (my ancient but still powerful desktop) still runs, and my pissant little laptop has no chance either. The only good news is that my dad has promised that as a reward for my fantastic performance in school last year, I will get a new laptop... but he thinks we should wait for Windows 8 to come out (and I agree). Which means I have to wait several months to play a game I already own.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 25, 2012, 05:00:08 am
Duuuuuuuuuude...no, don't do it.  Like Vista and ME before it, Windows 8 will be an abysmal pile of shit.  Its Microsoft's whole marketing scheme.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 25, 2012, 12:01:49 pm
For real. Go to Wiki and look at Windows 8. It makes me vomit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on July 25, 2012, 01:57:30 pm
Yeah, just get Windows 7 and don't bother with 8.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 25, 2012, 01:58:11 pm
Go for odd numbers.  It's like the Star Trek movies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 25, 2012, 06:54:49 pm
I've finally found a fucking birth control that works well for me, and none of the pharmacies around here have it in stock. They all say the manufacturer is having problems with it, and because of that they haven't been able to order it. As a girl who's tried at least five different motherfucking birth control pills, FUCK YOU. I am fucking SICK of performing experiments on my body with various drugs. Give me a fucking pill I can stick with before I dig into my fucking arsenal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on July 25, 2012, 08:37:07 pm
I live in an apartment with an exterior front and back doors that lock automatically.  The apartment key also opens the exterior doors.  I like this additional layer of security very much, having experienced four break-ins while living in the ghetto for three years.  The exterior doors and their frames are metal, so they are far stronger than the interior wooden doors and frames.

Somebody in my building keeps jamming the back door open so they don't have to take three extra seconds to stick their stupid key in the door.  First, they put packing tape over the latch.  I removed it.  The next day, they jammed a receipt behind the latch so it couldn't move.  I popped it out with my pocket knife.  The next day they used notebook paper, and I again easily removed it.  Now they have used toilet paper, which my knife shredded and it won't come out.

This is going to be a battle of wills, which I will win.  If you'll excuse me, I'm going to go burn the TP out of the latch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on July 25, 2012, 09:26:24 pm
Everything is turning into video tutorials, dont get me wrong I understand the purpose, but sometimes I dont want to sit there waiting for the fuckin thing to buffer or hurry and load up. Maybe I want some GODDAMN TEXT!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Morgenleoht on July 25, 2012, 10:17:39 pm
Everything is turning into video tutorials, dont get me wrong I understand the purpose, but sometimes I dont want to sit there waiting for the fuckin thing to buffer or hurry and load up. Maybe I want some GODDAMN TEXT!

This.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 25, 2012, 10:20:28 pm
Especially when it's labeled as a tutorial, but turns out to be some guy just playing the game and screwing up multiple times before getting it right.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 25, 2012, 11:54:43 pm
I totally lost track of my dog's pills, and now he only has 3 left, I have to reorder them now. It takes a day for the vet to approve them at least. It's a damn good thing he only has to take them every other day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 25, 2012, 11:57:46 pm
I just realized that I haven't been taking my thyroid medication for several days now. The strict antibiotics schedule I'm on totally threw me off track. Christ, I may as well buy one of those stupid containers to organize my pills by day of the week. I feel way too fucking old.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 26, 2012, 12:33:10 am
The asshole who trying to pick a fight with me over Palpatine and the Star Wars novel, Star Wars: Darth Plagueis. Bitch please...I'm the foremost expert on Palpatine, now go fuck off and die in a gutter.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 26, 2012, 02:00:52 am
I just realized that I haven't been taking my thyroid medication for several days now. The strict antibiotics schedule I'm on totally threw me off track. Christ, I may as well buy one of those stupid containers to organize my pills by day of the week. I feel way too fucking old.

I use one of those.  :-/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on July 26, 2012, 04:40:15 am
I somehow managed to grow up to be mature enough to teach classes on-campus, but not mature enough to take courses online.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on July 26, 2012, 11:23:00 am
Oh that's cool. Lamb of God had to cancel their tour with Dethklok and Gojira because the Czech Republic arrested their vocalist on trumped up manslaughter charges. It's not like that wasn't the one thing I was looking forward to or anything... >.>

Fuck you, Czech Republic!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on July 26, 2012, 01:30:34 pm
I've had heartburn for nearly 3 days now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 26, 2012, 05:22:16 pm
Damn, scro...maybe you ought to have a doc look into that, 'fore it does some serious damage.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 26, 2012, 07:29:30 pm
I read that with the strongest southern accent.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 26, 2012, 07:45:21 pm
You sure you didn't just hear it in my voice?  XD
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 26, 2012, 07:47:05 pm
Your accent's not quite that bad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kristine on July 26, 2012, 10:01:00 pm
My little ipod shuffle keeps turning on and running itself out of batteries when it's in my purse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 27, 2012, 12:47:36 am
People who whine that Obama is the "worst" president...you know I'm not a fan of Obama, because I see him as just another politican, but if you're voting republican, than that might be to blame, mainly because they have no interest in acting like adults. Just saying...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on July 27, 2012, 11:59:32 am
For the most part I use Xubuntu anymore instead of Windows, and run Steam over the partition with WINE, right? Well, certain games simply won't work with WINE, which is fair, I suppose. So I have to boot into Windows to play the game, no problem (well, it is, but that's a whole other rant), but then it wants to add it as a new computer connecting to my Steam account. So I have to check my emails and put in the little code to authorize that computer for my Steam account. I did that, that's fine, whatever. Then as soon as I was done and logged back into Linux, it made me do it again... and again, every time I switch between operating systems. I'm sorta worried at some point it'll tell me I can only have so many "authorized computers" and lock me out, even though it should count as, at the most, two computers. The stupid thing is that both OSes are literally running the same install of Steam. Same exe, same everything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on July 27, 2012, 09:57:37 pm
The goddamned Olympics and the goddamned opening ceremony. A huge fucking waste of time and money, pointless extravaganza when the Tories are cutting spending like crazy. Useless and boring ceremonial bullshit that makes them look fascistic and authoritarian. Actual authoritarian bullshit in regards to the brand name.

Fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 27, 2012, 10:12:14 pm
I'm so glad I don't watch TV anymore. No more having to constantly hear about pointless shit just to watch a few shows.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VirtualStranger on July 27, 2012, 10:17:41 pm
9gag, FunnyJunk, Cheezburger.com and every one of it's affiliated sites, Reddit, and every other site dedicated to spreading that unfunny, tired, stale, uncreative "LOL LE EPIC MEME XDDDD" garbage.

You are all a cancer on the internet.

Apparently all it takes to be a comedic genius these days is to take a picture and slap on a white Impact font with a black border.

And stop putting your fucking watermark on shit that you didn't create.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on July 27, 2012, 10:36:44 pm
Yet for some reason I still bother visiting 9gag and reddit, despite knowing full well it will be shit and boring.

One of my subjects doesn't even have a face to face lecture.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Delirium on July 28, 2012, 12:19:31 am
People who refer to Heracles as "Hercules" when talking about Greek mythology.

Hercules is the Roman name, goddammit. /pedantic mythology nerd
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 28, 2012, 12:21:50 pm
I just went to grab some poison to kill these fucking ants, and the bottle was covered in ants.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: JohnE on July 28, 2012, 05:53:52 pm
I set the DVR to record what it told me was going to be fencing, but turned out to be soccer. So I completely missed the women's foil competition.

Every fucking Olympics, they make it so hard to watch the sports I want to see.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 28, 2012, 06:28:04 pm
1. People who smell like they bathe in perfume, you don't need a ton of the shit on, did you ever stop to think that it bothers some people, I personally can't stand the smell of way too much perfume on a person.

2. The ugly ass dress-like uniforms that they make the Sephora(the makeup store, which are within JCPenneys, or just as a stand alone store)people wear. Who ever designed them must've been drunk, they're so ugly and frumpy looking.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 28, 2012, 08:03:33 pm
My middle school-aged cousin is pretending to be 22 on facebook.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 28, 2012, 08:25:52 pm
...k why?

Ironbite-besides the obvious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 28, 2012, 11:21:15 pm
I think she's just fucking stupid.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on July 29, 2012, 12:28:58 am
The IRC chat is down.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on July 29, 2012, 04:31:35 am
Came down with a cold, which hasn't happened in well over a year.  I just really hate being sick.  I hate the feeling, the medicine, etc.  Ugh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on July 29, 2012, 07:25:47 am
I just went to grab some poison to kill these fucking ants, and the bottle was covered in ants.

That's like a nightmare.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on July 29, 2012, 11:19:57 am
People who smell like they bathe in perfume, you don't need a ton of the shit on, did you ever stop to think that it bothers some people, I personally can't stand the smell of way too much perfume on a person.'re so ugly and frumpy looking.

Some places are looking into banning people from wearing strong scents in public.  In 2008, a Detroit city employee sued the city under the Americans with Disabilities Act because one of her co-workers wore so much strong perfume that she couldn't function at work (she had severe allergies to the perfume).  The court awarded her $100,000 and the city warned their employees not to wear strong scents to work anymore.

So, at least that's some good news for you in a usually pessimistic thread.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on July 29, 2012, 12:01:55 pm
My pug feels that he needs to bark at Every thing he see's go past my window and it is driving me up a wall.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on July 29, 2012, 04:21:31 pm
Hackers in Team Fortress 2 any online multiplayer FPS game.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Smurfette Principle on July 29, 2012, 06:37:36 pm
Took a Benedryl, passed out during D&D with boyfriend and boyfriend's friends. Apparently I snore while napping as well as true sleeping, which I did not know.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on July 29, 2012, 08:09:13 pm
For the most part I use Xubuntu anymore instead of Windows, and run Steam over the partition with WINE, right?

I'm annoyed by people using "anymore" in conjunction with things they recently started doing.  What's wrong with "lately," "nowadays," or "recently?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 29, 2012, 08:10:56 pm
Is this use of "anymore" an American thing? 'cause this is the first time I've seen it used this way.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on July 29, 2012, 08:31:55 pm
I'm Canadian, and as for using "anymore" that way, I'm just weird that way. I didn't know that was a thing other people did.

edit: As for things that annoy me, iTunes decided it doesn't want to sync my iPod anymore, making it entirely useless. That's literally the only reason I had the program, and none of the iTunes replacements are compatible with the iPod Touch... the thing's near bloody useless now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 29, 2012, 08:34:48 pm
The whole _______(name of a city) is bad, and you should stay the fuck out of it crap. Long story short, these two people I work with were discussing where they live and are from, they asked me, I gave my response, and  then said "Oh, that sucks, I'm sorry" I got the same bs when I went to college, and I can't stand it. Where I live is not trashy or bad. Are there a few streets you should avoid, yes, but the whole city isn't like that. But I feel a lot of this has to do with the fact that 40% the population is of color, and/or low income to working class, while the outlining areas are the product of white middle class flight. Does it even matter that the current mayor is trying to clean up the few bad areas, and the image at all?? You have no problem giving credit to places like Beacon or Kingston, when they do it, but ignore my city, GO FUCK YOURSELVES.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on July 29, 2012, 09:12:00 pm
As for things that annoy me, iTunes decided it doesn't want to sync my iPod anymore, making it entirely useless. That's literally the only reason I had the program, and none of the iTunes replacements are compatible with the iPod Touch... the thing's near bloody useless now.

It can still play Bullet Hell shooters

http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/cave-co.-ltd./id363969664 (http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/cave-co.-ltd./id363969664)

...It seems you'll need to download them directly from the iPod's version of the App Storem though.

And before you ask, Bug Princess 2 is, in fact, Mushihimesama Futari.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VirtualStranger on July 30, 2012, 02:39:37 am
Dear youtube video makers:

If you need to put the word "parody" in the title of the video along with the name of the thing that you are making a parody of, then you have failed the whole "parody" thing on a very fundamental level.

Did Weird Al name his song "Eat It (Michael Jackson - Beat It Parody)"? No, he fucking didn't.

Don't explain the joke in the damn video title.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 30, 2012, 04:00:10 am
I think they do that so they've got more of a leg to stand on when the YouTube DMCA bots do their rounds.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 30, 2012, 09:38:32 am
Yes Pumpkin, I know what your butt looks like.  It's only been a few minutes since I've seen it the last time. 


Cats.  Gotta schnuggle the schnookumzes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 30, 2012, 11:42:18 am
Yes Pumpkin, I know what your butt looks like.  It's only been a few minutes since I've seen it the last time. 


Cats.  Gotta schnuggle the schnookumzes.

Ahh, the joys of pet ownership, try having your dog stick his dick in your face, when you're trying to go to sleep.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on July 30, 2012, 06:58:18 pm
Yes Pumpkin, I know what your butt looks like.  It's only been a few minutes since I've seen it the last time. 


Cats.  Gotta schnuggle the schnookumzes.

Ahh, the joys of pet ownership, try having your dog stick his dick in your face, when you're trying to go to sleep.

I can't think of any good reason for a dog to do that.  Although, that's because generally, "crotch in your face," and "You gonna get raped" are pretty much synonymous in my mind.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 30, 2012, 07:04:30 pm
Yes Pumpkin, I know what your butt looks like.  It's only been a few minutes since I've seen it the last time. 


Cats.  Gotta schnuggle the schnookumzes.

Ahh, the joys of pet ownership, try having your dog stick his dick in your face, when you're trying to go to sleep.

I can't think of any good reason for a dog to do that.  Although, that's because generally, "crotch in your face," and "You gonna get raped" are pretty much synonymous in my mind.

He tries to sit on your face sometimes, I have no clue what is up with him when he does that, he's just a weirdo.   :-\
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: tygerarmy on July 30, 2012, 09:41:45 pm
The PayPal Resolution Center
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 30, 2012, 11:23:19 pm
1 I have cut on the bottom of my foot, and it hurts.

2. For some reason, my right ear has been feeling funny ever since I got home from work yesterday evening, I have no idea whatsoever is wrong with it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 30, 2012, 11:36:57 pm
I have to go back to work tomorrow. Wish I had more time off. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 31, 2012, 02:14:24 am
Acid reflux. Fucking ow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 31, 2012, 09:37:47 am
People who send endless game requests on Facebook.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 31, 2012, 02:57:31 pm
My net's been dropping me every couple minutes for two days now, and I haven't been able to get upstairs to check the router.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: tygerarmy on July 31, 2012, 07:17:45 pm
The MTA
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 31, 2012, 09:41:45 pm
I have to get up early tomorrow for a doctor's appointment.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Keiro Dreamwalker on July 31, 2012, 09:44:03 pm
SorensonVRS's refusal to resolve issues on a timely manner. :/

3 weeks, no tech/sales reply, and you're a communications provider of the D/deaf community? Fuck you, I'll go with someone else to serve my communication needs instead.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 01, 2012, 05:29:26 pm
the microwave is acting up, and possibly on it's way out.

on Edit: RIP Microwave, it was nice knowing you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 02, 2012, 12:58:54 am
Sensitive people that constantly say "x is offensive"

I got chastised and was accused of being sexist when I told someone to "grow some balls and stop being so sensitive"

I understand how that can be interpreted as sexist, but that degree of sexism is so goddamn minor and anybody who is actually offended, really is looking too deep into it
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 02, 2012, 01:10:39 am
Should've told em to eat a dick, after that.  Probably would've made their heads explode in impotent rage, lol.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on August 02, 2012, 05:59:58 am
I have a sore throat.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 02, 2012, 06:07:09 am
Canned soup. I spend a good $4 or so on that can and it tasted like absolute shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 02, 2012, 06:59:53 am
When you know you understand something, but its so incredibly brainfucking that you cant organize it into speech or thought
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 02, 2012, 07:06:30 am
When you know you understand something, but its so incredibly brainfucking that you cant organize it into speech or thought

So, I'm not the only one who has that problem.  Woohoo!  Its a bitch, but ya ain't alone, at least.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on August 02, 2012, 07:51:55 am
No vending machine seems to accept the new 2012 loonie.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on August 02, 2012, 08:28:00 am
Legal concepts aren't that difficult, it's that judges can't write plain, normal sentences.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 02, 2012, 09:32:00 am
No vending machine seems to accept the new 2012 loonie.

I wonder how they'll handle the new fives once they come out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 02, 2012, 12:47:56 pm
I have cold, I hate having colds.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 02, 2012, 01:57:21 pm
Ever since I had that IV in the hospital, it feels like my veins are arranged funny and pop every time I bend my arm a certain way.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 02, 2012, 02:16:20 pm
Probably a little bit of adhesion and scarring.  I'd imagine it'd wear off eventually. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 02, 2012, 11:58:19 pm
The taste of medicine, especially uber strong tasting cough/throat drops, I have a hard time sucking on them for more than 5 minutes at a time
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on August 03, 2012, 12:05:15 am
Writer's block. Currently in the middle of writing a prog-rock song that's unlike anything I've ever tried (IE has a lot of clean parts) and I'm completely stuck right now. It's so frustrating >.<
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on August 03, 2012, 12:13:15 am
Trying to buy my little girl toys at work because of the discount, and then realizing the guy who could care less isn't working and horrifically wussing out and saying I need a gift receipt.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 03, 2012, 05:05:48 am
could care less
*eye twitch*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on August 03, 2012, 05:18:28 am
could care less

(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m869tyamKK1qdl4w6o1_250.gif)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kristine on August 03, 2012, 10:11:04 am
being wide awake at midnight and dog tired at 7am when I have to get up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 03, 2012, 03:52:31 pm
Writer's block. Currently in the middle of writing a prog-rock song that's unlike anything I've ever tried (IE has a lot of clean parts) and I'm completely stuck right now. It's so frustrating >.<

Flutes.  Prog works great with flutes.  Also, a Mellotron is fine too!

Just ask The Moody Blues.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 03, 2012, 08:42:20 pm
Grr...I'm trying to get my script writer thingy to be able to load saved scripts in, so you can edit them as they are without much hassle, and it works for everything I got working so far.  Except SP tables.  For some reason, is it refuses to deserialize the actual SP table itself, which retarded, because I used the exact same code for that data member as I did for another member of another class (of the same type, List<int>), and the member for the other class loads just fucking fine.

I repeat, the same code, for the same type, is producing two different fucking results.  WHAT.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on August 03, 2012, 09:44:09 pm
Writer's block. Currently in the middle of writing a prog-rock song that's unlike anything I've ever tried (IE has a lot of clean parts) and I'm completely stuck right now. It's so frustrating >.<

Flutes.  Prog works great with flutes.  Also, a Mellotron is fine too!

Just ask The Moody Blues.

The Moody Blues are the shiz. Not sure they qualify as prog, though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: e13 on August 04, 2012, 02:52:59 am
could care less

(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m869tyamKK1qdl4w6o1_250.gif)
Yes, I'm a fucking monster for forgetting a contraction. I have forever ruined your ability to understand my message.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 04, 2012, 03:18:26 am
Writer's block. Currently in the middle of writing a prog-rock song that's unlike anything I've ever tried (IE has a lot of clean parts) and I'm completely stuck right now. It's so frustrating >.<

Flutes.  Prog works great with flutes.  Also, a Mellotron is fine too!

Just ask The Moody Blues.

The Moody Blues are the shiz. Not sure they qualify as prog, though.


They do.  They're not really big on being pigeonholed and do a huge variety of other stuff, but their first 7 or 8 albums are usually classified as either Prog or Art Rock.  Even so, back then it was still their own thing and not really like anything else. 

Flute sounds awesome in a song.  The Mellotron you may have a problem finding, unless you can download a mockup patch for your keyboard or something.

EDIT:  Ha, in Wikipedia, the Moodies cover genres such as: Progressive rock, psychedelic rock, art rock, symphonic rock, synthpop, R&B

They've even delved into country a few times in a few songs. (That's what I know from having all their albums and being a fan, though, hehe.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 04, 2012, 02:06:26 pm
I have a song stuck in my head from one of the lame-ass kids shows that my nephew was watching this morning, and the only part I remember is "hot diggity dog."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on August 04, 2012, 03:03:26 pm
HOT DOG! I love that song!! It's from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on August 04, 2012, 05:58:41 pm
My avatar is gone! I tried to reupload it*, but it still won't show up!

*Source: http://lparchive.org/Monster-Rancher-2/Update%2044/ (http://lparchive.org/Monster-Rancher-2/Update%2044/), near the bottom.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on August 04, 2012, 07:45:20 pm
I couldn't reupload mine either, and the source image was too big, so I used a different Allosaurus skull from Wikipedia instead.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on August 04, 2012, 08:50:58 pm
Explaining and understanding something is not the same as justifying it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 04, 2012, 10:10:15 pm
That I feel like I have no clue to what is going on around me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on August 05, 2012, 01:31:40 am
Somebody made my wife cry today.

Why doesn't that give me legal justification to break their legs?  I'm basically a hippie who can get along with anybody, but I really want to break some legs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 05, 2012, 05:07:36 am
Wanting to break the legs of someone that made your wife cry means you're human.  Hippie or not.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on August 05, 2012, 06:54:12 am
Hangnails.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 05, 2012, 11:00:22 am
Hangnails.

Ugh. Tell me about it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 05, 2012, 12:28:43 pm
Gnaw 'em off.  Like I do.  ;)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 05, 2012, 12:52:54 pm
Passive aggressive smilies that people use in their posts. I'm not just referencing this forum -- I see them everywhere.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on August 05, 2012, 01:14:00 pm
My laptop's Ctrl key.

It tricked me into thinking it'd broken AGAIN.  Turned out that a reboot fixed it, but...I bought this computer in May of last year, got the keyboard replaced in September or October...it should not be having trouble again so soon.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on August 05, 2012, 04:48:09 pm
I so hate clothes shopping. I have an odd sized waste, it's very hard to find pants in odd sizes. So I always have to settle for pants that are an inch too small, or an inch too large. Then add in all the damn different styles, lose fit, relaxed fit, regular fit, etc, it's impossible for me to find a pair of pants that actually fit right. Shirts are no better. I fall somewhere between a medium and a large, and can rarely find a shirt that fits right. All I want are clothes that properly, is that too much to ask for?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on August 05, 2012, 05:38:14 pm
I had KFC with a friend today. I hardly ever eat their food because it's disgusting, but I had little choice in the matter.

Anyway, the annoying this is that the chicken was soggy. I have never in my life had a crispy piece of chicken from KFC. The batter is always gummy and saturated with grease. I don't know if it's that way everywhere, or if the local franchise owners just suck at what they do, but it's never crispy. I feel all gross for having eaten it, and I didn't even eat the skin.

I don't know how people crave that shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 05, 2012, 05:42:34 pm
I've always hated KFC. Their chicken is just as you described it, and I feel disgusting just trying to eat it. I'll gladly stick to their biscuits.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on August 05, 2012, 05:52:02 pm
Just once this weekend I'd like to get though and thought right the first time when I use them.

I'm pretty much assuming I swapped them in that sentence too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 05, 2012, 05:54:42 pm
Putting on clothes in the morning.

I sleep in just my underwear, so when i put on my clothes on the desk, they are fucking freezing. I have to chicken dance around the room to make sure my nipples dont freeze over
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 05, 2012, 08:57:40 pm
That this morning I decided to freak out over a Katydid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tettigoniidae) on my phone. I don't usually freak out over bugs, but I just did for some reason, today.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on August 06, 2012, 10:52:06 am
when people say "on accident" instead of "by accident", I don't know why it bothers me, it just does.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on August 06, 2012, 01:53:00 pm
when people say "on accident" instead of "by accident", I don't know why it bothers me, it just does.

It bothers you because it is bad grammar and they should feel bad.

I hate watching members of this forum argue so much. It makes me sad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on August 06, 2012, 05:26:35 pm
So I'm sitting in my dining room, talking to my brothers, when we look outside and see a woman standing in front of our house, writing things in a notepad. So we go outside to see what's going on, and she says to us that our house numbers aren't correct. They're supposed to be brass, and ours aren't. And then she tells us that we're not allowed to have toys in our front yard, nor is the recycling can allowed to be there.

Says who? Well, apparently there is a community board that has deemed what is acceptable and what is not acceptable for the houses in the neighborhood.

Then a man comes up and starts talking to us, and we learn that he's been looking into our (fenced in) backyard, and has taken pictures of everything they feel is a violation.

That doesn't sound very legal to me.




Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 06, 2012, 05:30:11 pm
Wait.  Quick question but do you have a home owners association?

Ironbite-cause if not yeah...not very legal.  Also I hate HOAs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on August 06, 2012, 05:30:54 pm
Possibly. Probably, yeah.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 06, 2012, 05:34:04 pm
Look into it and then try to find out if you belong to said HOA.  If you don't...their rules probably won't apply to you.

Ironbite-also that's incredibly creepy thing to do
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on August 06, 2012, 05:37:22 pm
Tell them you're more concerned about the suddenly ambulatory assholes cluttering up the streets.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 06, 2012, 05:40:33 pm
So I'm sitting in my dining room, talking to my brothers, when we look outside and see a woman standing in front of our house, writing things in a notepad. So we go outside to see what's going on, and she says to us that our house numbers aren't correct. They're supposed to be brass, and ours aren't. And then she tells us that we're not allowed to have toys in our front yard, nor is the recycling can allowed to be there.

Says who? Well, apparently there is a community board that has deemed what is acceptable and what is not acceptable for the houses in the neighborhood.

Then a man comes up and starts talking to us, and we learn that he's been looking into our (fenced in) backyard, and has taken pictures of everything they feel is a violation.

That doesn't sound very legal to me.

Should've told them you'd take pictures of them, because you feel they're a violation of your privacy.

Watch em writhe.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 06, 2012, 06:17:38 pm
I will always avoid neighborhoods with any HOA bullshit for that very reason. Don't fucking tell me my numbers have to be brass, or my yard has to be a certain way, or what the fuck ever. I bought the goddamn thing, I'll decorate how I please.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 06, 2012, 06:20:39 pm
I could understand if you had giant, bronze-plated dick statues in your yard or something, but they're always such pussies.  "You gotta have St. Augustine grass!"  "You gotta have my boot up your ass, get the fuck off my lawn."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on August 06, 2012, 07:15:13 pm
So I'm sitting in my dining room, talking to my brothers, when we look outside and see a woman standing in front of our house, writing things in a notepad. So we go outside to see what's going on, and she says to us that our house numbers aren't correct. They're supposed to be brass, and ours aren't. And then she tells us that we're not allowed to have toys in our front yard, nor is the recycling can allowed to be there.

Says who? Well, apparently there is a community board that has deemed what is acceptable and what is not acceptable for the houses in the neighborhood.

Then a man comes up and starts talking to us, and we learn that he's been looking into our (fenced in) backyard, and has taken pictures of everything they feel is a violation.

That doesn't sound very legal to me.






That is the most ridiculous thing ever.

I know my grandmother's sister was forced to build a fence around her air conditioning unit because of a similar thing. Apparently air conditioning units are so unsightly that they must remain unseen.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 06, 2012, 09:39:23 pm
You'll take my plastic pink flamingos only from my cold, dead hands!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 06, 2012, 09:43:31 pm
So I'm sitting in my dining room, talking to my brothers, when we look outside and see a woman standing in front of our house, writing things in a notepad. So we go outside to see what's going on, and she says to us that our house numbers aren't correct. They're supposed to be brass, and ours aren't. And then she tells us that we're not allowed to have toys in our front yard, nor is the recycling can allowed to be there.

Says who? Well, apparently there is a community board that has deemed what is acceptable and what is not acceptable for the houses in the neighborhood.

Then a man comes up and starts talking to us, and we learn that he's been looking into our (fenced in) backyard, and has taken pictures of everything they feel is a violation.

That doesn't sound very legal to me.
My solution. Just smile and nod to their faces, then cover your house in Christmas lights and decorations.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 06, 2012, 09:48:42 pm
Year round.  Never take them down. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 06, 2012, 10:04:18 pm
Holy hell. I didnt know HOA's were real, I thought they were a stupid sitcom exaggeration. God I cant stop laughing
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 06, 2012, 10:10:33 pm
They're real, and they're fucking ridiculous. They try to suck you in with a picturesque family-friendly environment, but charge you monthly fucking HOA fees and limit what you can do to your property.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 06, 2012, 10:15:03 pm
They're real, and they're fucking ridiculous. They try to suck you in with a picturesque family-friendly environment, but charge you monthly fucking HOA fees and limit what you can do to your property.
Wait, you actually have to pay them for membership?! Who the fuck would be stupid enough to pay total strangers to stick their collective noses in your business?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 06, 2012, 10:16:24 pm
People who live in condos.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on August 06, 2012, 10:22:48 pm
They're real, and they're fucking ridiculous. They try to suck you in with a picturesque family-friendly environment, but charge you monthly fucking HOA fees and limit what you can do to your property.
Wait, you actually have to pay them for membership?! Who the fuck would be stupid enough to pay total strangers to stick their collective noses in your business?

A lot of the time, when you buy a house that's attached to an HOA, you don't get to say, "No I don't want to be a part of that." You either pay them the membership dues, or you find another house.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 06, 2012, 10:27:39 pm
A lot of the time, when you buy a house that's attached to an HOA, you don't get to say, "No I don't want to be a part of that." You either pay them the membership dues, or you find another house.
There's no way that's legal. These twats aren't the local government, they're little more than a rather despotic club. What the fuck are they going to do if you refuse to pay?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 06, 2012, 10:34:36 pm
A lot of the time, when you buy a house that's attached to an HOA, you don't get to say, "No I don't want to be a part of that." You either pay them the membership dues, or you find another house.
There's no way that's legal. These twats aren't the local government, they're little more than a rather despotic club. What the fuck are they going to do if you refuse to pay?

It's legal. It's in the contract you sign.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 06, 2012, 10:41:46 pm
It's legal. It's in the contract you sign.
Well that's some serious bullshit right there. Whichever moron in the government decided that mandating this sort of thing is a good idea needs to be keep as far away from any position of authority as humanly possible.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 06, 2012, 10:44:04 pm
It's legal. It's in the contract you sign.
Well that's some serious bullshit right there. Whichever moron in the government decided that mandating this sort of thing is a good idea needs to be keep as far away from any position of authority as humanly possible.

It was created by a real estate developer. It's not like every home is mandated in such a manner -- only certain communities.

Not to say that I support it. I find it to be absolute shit. But it's the choice of the developer, if they want to do such a thing. People buy into it, somehow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 06, 2012, 10:50:14 pm
It was created by a real estate developer. It's not like every home is mandated in such a manner -- only certain communities.

Not to say that I support it. I find it to be absolute shit. But it's the choice of the developer, if they want to do such a thing. People buy into it, somehow.
Ah, yeah, that's not so bad. Still bullshit, but if morons want to willingly buy into it, that's their funeral.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 06, 2012, 10:56:34 pm
I guess if you live in a built-up area and it's incorporated you have to ask before you consider the house if it's part of the HOA.    I don't know.  I've only lived in areas where it didn't matter what the heck you did.  Oddly enough though people still try to keep up with the Joneses even if they don't really have to.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 06, 2012, 10:58:46 pm
It was created by a real estate developer. It's not like every home is mandated in such a manner -- only certain communities.

Not to say that I support it. I find it to be absolute shit. But it's the choice of the developer, if they want to do such a thing. People buy into it, somehow.
Ah, yeah, that's not so bad. Still bullshit, but if morons want to willingly buy into it, that's their funeral.

Yeah, it's not like the buyer is unaware of its presence in the contract. They're informed that they'll pay X amount per month in HOA fees. Like I said, it seems to be the appeal of these family-friendly communities (or Stepford communities, I call them) that overrides the freedom of choice.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on August 06, 2012, 10:59:09 pm
In our defense (because yes, we do have an HOA where I live) there wasn't much of a choice. At the time my parents bought this house, they had to take what they could get.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 06, 2012, 11:00:27 pm
Stepford communities...

EVERYBODY BUNDLES! 


PUPPY!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 06, 2012, 11:06:36 pm
In our defense (because yes, we do have an HOA where I live) there wasn't much of a choice. At the time my parents bought this house, they had to take what they could get.

That's perfectly understandable. I'm only annoyed with snobby people like my ex's family who move there in a "keeping up with the Joneses" type situation so they can showcase their perfect neighborhood to everyone who visits.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 07, 2012, 12:33:26 am
People who try to be cool or hip, and spell "ass" as "azz".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 07, 2012, 12:51:33 am
That's not being cool or hip to me.  It's just being illiterate.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on August 07, 2012, 05:19:47 am
People who try to be cool or hip, and spell "ass" as "azz".
People do what now?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 07, 2012, 08:56:42 am
As soon as the collective idiot population of the internet seems to be finally shutting up about Justin Bieber, they immediately start whining about some boyband called One Direction. I'm going to be hearing about them for the next couple of years, aren't I?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on August 07, 2012, 09:29:25 am
Yes, yes you are. Though I will complain because my sister is bloody crazy about them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on August 07, 2012, 09:42:02 am
As soon as the collective idiot population of the internet seems to be finally shutting up about Justin Bieber, they immediately start whining about some boyband called One Direction. I'm going to be hearing about them for the next couple of years, aren't I?

I've never heard of them, but I'm sure I will begin noticing the complaints soon enough.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 07, 2012, 09:46:13 am
They're pretty much the new fodder for "lol this guy/these guys are girly" jokes, which is the only reason I even know they exist.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 07, 2012, 11:18:36 am
I'm irritated because I forgot to take my meds last night. Thankfully, I had a dream that I did the exact same thing, so when I woke up I had a cue to take them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on August 07, 2012, 05:45:54 pm
As soon as the collective idiot population of the internet seems to be finally shutting up about Justin Bieber, they immediately start whining about some boyband called One Direction. I'm going to be hearing about them for the next couple of years, aren't I?
Spend a little time on Omegle...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 07, 2012, 06:33:15 pm
Spend a little time on Omegle...
Been there. Between the rabid bronies, Avatar fanboys, One Direction/Bieber whiners and "r u horny/asl" crowd, I've no desire to go there again any time soon.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on August 07, 2012, 06:40:31 pm
Spend a little time on Omegle...
Been there. Between the rabid bronies, Avatar fanboys, One Direction/Bieber whiners and "r u horny/asl" crowd, I've no desire to go there again any time soon.

That's certainly much more variety than I have ever got.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 07, 2012, 06:59:58 pm
The old Omegle thread on ProBoards has forever stymied any curiosity I might have had about going there.  I prefer to talk to people I know and like, thankee.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 08, 2012, 09:15:51 am
Then there's Chat Roulette, which is basically just like: Penis, penis, troll, random group of guys looking for boobs, penis, more penis...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 08, 2012, 09:17:00 am
Then there's Chat Roulette, which is basically just like: Penis, penis, troll, random group of guys looking for boobs, penis, more penis...
Omegle video is pretty much the same deal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 08, 2012, 10:49:07 am
My friend used to go on Omegle's video chat to troll, and I swear, at least 50% of the guys on there already had their dicks out. I'm not even joking either, because I sat there and watched as she was on there for several hours one night.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 08, 2012, 10:55:29 am
Only 50%? Damn, your friend really lucked out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 08, 2012, 10:58:21 am
They could pretty much replace the webcams with a picture of a penis, and most people probably wouldn't notice the difference.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 08, 2012, 11:31:02 am
The stupid little arguments that my Mom and Sister get into.
This is what it basically consist of:
My sister gives my mom some kind of suprise gift(it ranges from flowers to something that is needed)
My mom says there was no need in getting her it, and says she'll give my sister the money for it
My sister refuses the money
My mom still is insistant in giving my sister the money
My sister still refuses the money
This goes on for about 10 minutes, back and forth, over and over again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VirtualStranger on August 08, 2012, 12:11:33 pm
I'm amazed that there are still people out there who think that "Born in the USA" and "Rockin' in the Free World" are patriotic songs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 08, 2012, 12:19:41 pm
I'm amazed that there are still people out there who think that "Born in the USA" and "Rockin' in the Free World" are patriotic songs.

Ronald Reagan thought so, therefore they must be patriotic songs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 08, 2012, 12:22:34 pm
They're patriotic in the case of knowing that the US isn't perfect and could get better. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 08, 2012, 05:14:17 pm
when the subs for my tokusentai shows aren't out till the middle of the week.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on August 08, 2012, 07:40:52 pm
I'm getting really annoyed about the steady rise of folks responding to posts with "THIS" or "THIS SO MUCH". Even if it's in conjunction with an actual post.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 08, 2012, 08:01:32 pm
I'm getting really annoyed about the steady rise of folks responding to posts with "THIS" or "THIS SO MUCH". Even if it's in conjunction with an actual post.

This.





Hey, you know you just opened the door there.  I couldn't resist walking in.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on August 08, 2012, 08:19:41 pm
I would be lying if I said I didn't anticipate such a response.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 08, 2012, 08:39:42 pm
Precisely.  It's all part of the human condition.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on August 08, 2012, 09:18:00 pm
I'm amazed that there are still people out there who think that "Born in the USA" and "Rockin' in the Free World" are patriotic songs.

They're not?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VirtualStranger on August 08, 2012, 09:34:15 pm
I'm amazed that there are still people out there who think that "Born in the USA" and "Rockin' in the Free World" are patriotic songs.

They're not?

No. In both cases, the choruses are supposed to be ironic. Problem is, the chorus is the only part most people actually listen to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZD4ezDbbu4
(click to show/hide)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9SMXkpowo0
(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 08, 2012, 10:12:21 pm
To explain further, the first song is about being sent off to war and then being abandoned by your country when you come home. The second is about the social problems that plague the US despite all the proclamations of it being "Number 1" (and, incidentally, isn't even by an American).

Funny enough, I was bitching to my friend about misinterpretation of Rocking in the Free World just last night.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on August 09, 2012, 03:16:46 pm
I am finally getting some arting done, and my cat decides that now is the perfect time for cuddles. No it's not, Creep. No it is not.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on August 09, 2012, 05:26:51 pm
I went to my first day of 10th grade year and these were the events  that annoyed me. First off I was stuck in a class that I already passed which I hate because the teacher who im stuck with is an ass. Second im still stuck with a bunch of dumbasses who annoy me to no end. And finally the classes are longer which I hate.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 09, 2012, 05:38:40 pm
Oh god, that first bit reminds me of my senior year.  I wrote down on my "what you wanna do" thing that I wanted to take Latin III, using Roman numerals because that's just a force of habit.  Where'd they send me?  Latin II.  Which I'd passed my sophomore year.  Why the fuck do the schedule retards think I want to take the same fucking class twice, when I passed the previous one two years ago?

Moral of the story: Don't use Roman numerals for school schedules, they're too stupid to read them properly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on August 09, 2012, 11:25:06 pm
I've got one of those headaches that feels like The Hulk is punching you where your head and neck meet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on August 09, 2012, 11:32:59 pm
My dog just got sprayed by a skunk. Fucking idiot... ಠ_ಠ
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 10, 2012, 02:24:42 am
My big toe hurts like a mother fucker whenever I move it. I'd swear it was broken if not for the fact that I haven't so much as stubbed it since this started.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 10, 2012, 02:59:46 am
My dog just got sprayed by a skunk. Fucking idiot... ಠ_ಠ

Break out the tomato juice, y'all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 10, 2012, 01:11:07 pm
I really, really want to go to the bank and grocery store, but I feel so crummy that I don't want to get out of bed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 10, 2012, 01:24:35 pm
My dog just got sprayed by a skunk. Fucking idiot... ಠ_ಠ

Break out the tomato juice, y'all.

Actually the whole Tomato Juice thing is a myth (http://www.britannica.com/blogs/2012/03/skunkish-thiol-tomato-juice-never-wins/).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 10, 2012, 03:54:33 pm
Well, dang.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on August 10, 2012, 05:05:30 pm
I had a great idea for a short story. Had. Past tense.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on August 10, 2012, 09:04:54 pm
You know what really pisses me off?  The idea of people spending something like $80 on a pair of "designer" clothing.  Seriously, what the fuck is wrong with some people?   Why the fuck would you spend that much on a single item of clothing?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 10, 2012, 09:45:21 pm
You know what really pisses me off?  The idea of people spending something like $80 on a pair of "designer" clothing.  Seriously, what the fuck is wrong with some people?   Why the fuck would you spend that much on a single item of clothing?

I can understand spending that much on a coat or some heavy duty name brand shoes, but I see places that will charge that much or more for a t-shirt. Higher quality can only account for a certain amount of that ridiculous price, and after that it's just "Ooh, I have a shirt with X's name slapped on the tag. Look at meeeee." That can be pretty irritating.

Something that annoyed me: I went outside to get in my car when I saw a drink sitting on the hood. Since it's really, really fucking unlikely that a stranger strolled through the neighborhood, came up the driveway, and randomly chose to set a drink there, I'm going to assume it's the work of one of the folks living upstairs. Everyone up there knows that's my car. We all know each other, they know I park there, and yet one of them chose to leave the drink there. Normally I wouldn't be annoyed, but upon closer inspection I noticed disgusting purple slushie goop spilled on my car as well. It sounds like someone living up there really needs to start acting like an adult, and that includes informing me of such an accident like that so I can clean it up. I wouldn't be angry at all if the person came and told me what happened, but to lazily ignore the whole thing is pretty immature.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 10, 2012, 11:42:16 pm
1. The AC at workwasn't working, so it was stuffy all night long
2.That they moved me over to Junior's a quarter the way into the shift, my main problem is that I have no clue where any of the clothing goes in that section, so I spend most of the time trying to figure out where the stuff goes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 11, 2012, 12:49:36 am
You know what really pisses me off?  The idea of people spending something like $80 on a pair of "designer" clothing.  Seriously, what the fuck is wrong with some people?   Why the fuck would you spend that much on a single item of clothing?

Seriously. You can get something that's both good quality and nice looking for far cheaper. The fact that people are actually willing to pay companies the big bucks so they can basically advertise for them is pretty fucked up. Like Sleepy said, it's one thing to pay a little extra for decent quality coats, boots, etc., but I'm sure as hell not going to spend hundreds of dollars just for shallow bragging rights.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on August 11, 2012, 01:05:36 am
I remember in my high school sociology class, we were talking about respect and how you earn it. And this girl raised her hand and said she respects women who own five hundred dollar purses. And like half the class agreed with her. Why the hell is that a reason to respect someone?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 11, 2012, 01:14:14 am
I remember in my high school sociology class, we were talking about respect and how you earn it. And this girl raised her hand and said she respects women who own five hundred dollar purses. And like half the class agreed with her. Why the hell is that a reason to respect someone?
I'd say because if someone can afford to spend that much on a purse, they're quite obviously better than you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 11, 2012, 01:45:14 am
I remember in my high school sociology class, we were talking about respect and how you earn it. And this girl raised her hand and said she respects women who own five hundred dollar purses. And like half the class agreed with her. Why the hell is that a reason to respect someone?

1) They're high schoolers.
2) As we all know, the cool thing for kids nowadays is financial irresponsibility.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 11, 2012, 10:05:10 am
When my recipe ideas don't turn out quite like I'd hoped they would. Just made a plate of chips with melted cheese and sour cream on top, and I have to say it's way to fatty as it is. Though with a decent helping of bacon to balance out the cheese, I can see it being absolutely delicious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 11, 2012, 12:35:04 pm
I remember in my high school sociology class, we were talking about respect and how you earn it. And this girl raised her hand and said she respects women who own five hundred dollar purses. And like half the class agreed with her. Why the hell is that a reason to respect someone?

I'm not going to judge someone either way for having a nice purse, but if you're like this girl from my class who owned and obviously flaunted her purchases for the attention, then I'm going to have little respect for you. She owned Coach shoes, a Coach backpack, a Coach purse, Coach everything, and often pulled them out just for bragging. Of course, she also posted a complaint on facebook about how her house was so massive that it was hard to put up all the Christmas decorations. (I was forced to temporarily friend her on there because of a school project.)

Annoyance: I got up a few minutes ago and discovered only one of the lights is working down here. I heard the landlady and her hired help doing something earlier, but I can find no reason to leave me in almost total darkness. The lights didn't need any work, they've all been functioning perfectly fine since I moved in here. It's silent upstairs too, so did he just fucking leave without turning them back on? I'm just a tenant, and I have no clue where any of the electrical crap is in here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 11, 2012, 01:35:54 pm
I swear, there's something loose in my left foot. Aside from it feeling like it's broken, whenever I move my toe in a certain way, I can actually feel the tendon sliding across the bone (or at least, something's going on that feels like that). I'm pretty sure that's not supposed to happen.

I do hope this sorts itself out in the near future. It's really weirding me out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on August 11, 2012, 08:01:13 pm
Nothing I'm drawing today is coming out right. I want to stab myself with my mechanical pencil.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 11, 2012, 08:02:45 pm
Nothing I'm drawing today is coming out right. I want to stab myself with my mechanical pencil.

You draw with a mechanical pencil, too?  SO IT ISN'T JUST ME!  WOOHOO!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on August 11, 2012, 08:04:16 pm
I do too!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on August 11, 2012, 10:21:15 pm
So do i!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 11, 2012, 11:03:55 pm
I don't. Womp womp.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 12, 2012, 12:04:01 am
I had to do it, it was driving me up the wall, long storyshort, I had to block this one person's status updates on FB, because she was always posting pics of shetler dogs, and it makes me sad looking at the poor dogs in need of a home.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 12, 2012, 02:11:44 am
Trying to drain a saucepan full of noodles and accidentally dumping it all in the sink, on top of some dirty dishes that have been there since last night. I'm probably going to get food poisoning in a few hours, aren't I?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 12, 2012, 03:03:01 am
I remember in my high school sociology class, we were talking about respect and how you earn it. And this girl raised her hand and said she respects women who own five hundred dollar purses. And like half the class agreed with her. Why the hell is that a reason to respect someone?

I would have turned around and pimpslapped that bitch hard enough to make her face resemble a handbag.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 12, 2012, 04:40:40 am
So, I just saw some chick get into an argument with the clerk at the convenience store over him telling her that she couldn't have her dog in there. She seemed to think it being a small dog somehow makes it okay for her to take it wherever she wants.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 12, 2012, 05:07:00 am
I'll just say this: I can't stand tiny dogs.  (Chihuahuas, terriers, and the like.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 12, 2012, 09:08:22 am
I don't hate them, despite preferring larger breeds. However, a lot of the owners -- not all, mind you, but a fair chunk of them -- are fucking idiots who don't realize that they're still dogs, and need to be treated as such.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kristine on August 12, 2012, 01:07:03 pm

(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/424239_10150978327006430_1795357442_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on August 12, 2012, 03:20:37 pm
I don't hate them, despite preferring larger breeds. However, a lot of the owners -- not all, mind you, but a fair chunk of them -- are fucking idiots who don't realize that they're still dogs, and need to be treated as such.

BUT HE'S MY BABY.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 12, 2012, 05:41:40 pm
I ever get another dog, its gonna be a husky.  No two ways about it, because huskies kick ass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 12, 2012, 07:27:36 pm
I ever get another dog, its gonna be a husky.  No two ways about it, because huskies kick ass.

Huskies are Beautiful.
I'm more of a small dog person, but if I ever get a larger dog, it would be a Greyhound.

Now for what annoys me, Freezer sections of grocery stores, someplaces have it just too damn cold.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on August 12, 2012, 07:42:13 pm
Nearly got in a wreck on the way home when some lady, who was using her left hand to hold her cell against her right ear, drove all over the road, nearly missing me several times.  She also had a, "Yes on 2!" bumper sticker.  what is with people with political bumper stickers who driver like complete morons (This goes for both Republicans and Democrats.  I've been near-missed by a few with Obama stickers as well.)?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on August 12, 2012, 07:46:16 pm
I'll just say this: I can't stand tiny dogs.  (Chihuahuas, terriers, and the like.)

I ever get another dog, its gonna be a husky.  No two ways about it, because huskies kick ass.

I don't mind small dogs. If I had a small dog, it would either be a Maltese or an Havanese. But if I had a big dog, I think I'd have an Afghan or Pit.

For sure though, I will never in my life own a Cocker Spaniel. I hate those dogs so much. Along with Wheatens. Fucking assholes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 12, 2012, 08:01:59 pm
My dog's "girlfriend" is a Wheaten, that is one hyper dog.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on August 12, 2012, 09:44:50 pm
I'll just say this: I can't stand tiny dogs.  (Chihuahuas, terriers, and the like.)

I ever get another dog, its gonna be a husky.  No two ways about it, because huskies kick ass.

I don't mind small dogs. If I had a small dog, it would either be a Maltese or an Havanese. But if I had a big dog, I think I'd have an Afghan or Pit.

For sure though, I will never in my life own a Cocker Spaniel. I hate those dogs so much. Along with Wheatens. Fucking assholes.

I've known several Cocker Spaniel's in my life. Not a one of them was tolerable. I like a nice even-tempered pooch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 13, 2012, 03:03:20 am
All the tiny dogs I've ever met were the loudest, most ear-lancing irritants I've ever come across.  They'll bark at fucking everything, they barked more than Dupre did, and I'd caught him barking at god damned leaves.  In his defense, he was very old round that time, so he was probably going a little bit nuts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on August 13, 2012, 04:08:08 pm
Bugs and spiders.  I've hated them for years, but it seems there are a lot hiding in my bed recently. I've got a huge bite on my shoulder and one on my nipple.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 13, 2012, 08:40:21 pm
Bugs and spiders.  I've hated them for years, but it seems there are a lot hiding in my bed recently. I've got a huge bite on my shoulder and one on my nipple.

Ouch...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on August 13, 2012, 09:09:33 pm
Went to a going away party for one of my friends, where another friend announced that she will also be going away, and that I don't have a chance with the woman I've had a crush on for the past year. Yay...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on August 14, 2012, 01:00:43 am
This cute, really nerdy girl I had a crush on in high school JUST flew back to Colorado this morning before I could work up the courage to ask if she wanted to go see a movie. Fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 14, 2012, 09:13:32 am
When I get the urge to play an old game, but can't find the disk no matter how hard I search.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 14, 2012, 04:17:28 pm
I'm trying to make an appointment with my doctor, since I'm running low on my meds, but anytime I call his office the god damn line is busy. This has been going on for days.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 14, 2012, 10:21:42 pm
I just saw an article titled "When is it acceptable for men to cry?" Riiiight, because if you cry over anything other than horrifying death, you're not a real man.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on August 14, 2012, 11:14:35 pm
I just saw an article titled "When is it acceptable for men to cry?"

Once every 5 years, for no longer than 10 minutes. And it has to be on a Thursday. Between 6-8pm.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on August 15, 2012, 12:18:04 am
I just saw an article titled "When is it acceptable for men to cry?" Riiiight, because if you cry over anything other than horrifying death, you're not a real man.
I really don't want to sound like anyone from those "Social Justice" blogs that run around the bushes on gender denialism and other shit like that, but I really hate it when society expects a man to be "Manly" and any man who expresses at least one feminine trait is considered a pussy, a homosexual, or anything that's not considered "Manly."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on August 15, 2012, 12:38:28 am
I just saw an article titled "When is it acceptable for men to cry?" Riiiight, because if you cry over anything other than horrifying death, you're not a real man.
I really don't want to sound like anyone from those "Social Justice" blogs that run around the bushes on gender denialism and other shit like that, but I really hate it when society expects a man to be "Manly" and any man who expresses at least one feminine trait is considered a pussy, a homosexual, or anything that's not considered "Manly."

THIS. I've got a Fallout fanfic I wrote where a main character bawls his eyes out when a close ally dies, and someone commented that "Ahmed needs to stop crying- I'm sick of him being a pussy." nite that this was the only time he'd cried like that, at all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on August 15, 2012, 12:43:33 am
My dog is sick from food allergies and he has to walk around with a big plastic white cone on his head. He's really uncomfortable and I feel bad for him.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on August 15, 2012, 12:54:32 am
I once read an article about why women are turned off by men who have cats. It was the stupidest thing I've ever read.
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Post by: Alehksunos on August 15, 2012, 01:03:12 am
I once read an article about why women are turned off by men who have cats. It was the stupidest thing I've ever read.
BECAUSE MEN SHOULD BE MANLY-MEN, NOT HOMOSEXUAL PUSSIES WHO LIKE GIRL STUFF!!! (insecure male logic)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on August 15, 2012, 01:21:11 am
I once read an article about why women are turned off by men who have cats. It was the stupidest thing I've ever read.
BECAUSE MEN SHOULD BE MANLY-MEN, NOT HOMOSEXUAL PUSSIES WHO LIKE GIRL STUFF!!! (insecure male logic)

I only remember one of the reasons: Cats are low-maintenance, so if a man doesn't want to bother taking care of an animal, HOW WILL HE EVER TAKE CARE OF YOU?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on August 15, 2012, 01:24:24 am
I once read an article about why women are turned off by men who have cats. It was the stupidest thing I've ever read.
BECAUSE MEN SHOULD BE MANLY-MEN, NOT HOMOSEXUAL PUSSIES WHO LIKE GIRL STUFF!!! (insecure male logic)

I only remember one of the reasons: Cats are low-maintenance, so if a man doesn't want to bother taking care of an animal, HOW WILL HE EVER TAKE CARE OF YOU?

I don't consider any creature that expects me to scoop up its shit to be low maintenance.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 15, 2012, 01:57:38 am
I'd make a macho man's head explode.  Seriously, I like to cook, I don't mind cleaning (if I'm doing it with someone I like), I like cats, and I have...well, fewer problems expressing my emotions than I used to.  On the other hand, I love traditionally "manly" things like explosions, action movies, and Amon Amarth.  Oh, and cutting bitches in half with swords.  I really like that.

Well...unless we're talking about the Macho Man.  Macho Man Randy Savage was a real man who loved real Slim Jims and putting fools in half-nelsons.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on August 15, 2012, 02:15:15 am
The Macho Man was the best. Some might even say, the cream of the crop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB2bJOFIdJQ
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Post by: SpaceProg on August 15, 2012, 02:37:11 am
Cats aren't girl stuff.  Cats are... ... ... Cats!

I wonder if the whole freedom to express emotion is why women live longer on average than men.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 15, 2012, 11:41:10 am
If anything, I'm more attracted to a guy who has cats because I know tons people who view them as feminine and unmanly, and it's sexy for the guy to defy that stereotype.
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Post by: ironbite on August 15, 2012, 05:29:04 pm
And it's time for new avatar then!

Ironbite-also I love showing off my baby girl.
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Post by: JohnE on August 15, 2012, 06:07:44 pm
I'd make a macho man's head explode.  Seriously, I like to cook, I don't mind cleaning (if I'm doing it with someone I like), I like cats, and I have...well, fewer problems expressing my emotions than I used to.  On the other hand, I love traditionally "manly" things like explosions, action movies, and Amon Amarth.  Oh, and cutting bitches in half with swords.  I really like that.
I'm the same way. I don't like to cook, but I go ga-ga over kittens, get misty-eyed at movies, and love to cuddle. Then I put on my armor and go to sword fighting class, and unwind with a violent movie or some UFC.

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Well...unless we're talking about the Macho Man.  Macho Man Randy Savage was a real man who loved real Slim Jims and putting fools in half-nelsons.
... and wearing brightly colored spandex while flamoyantly preening in front of a screaming crowd.

Gender based pidgeon holes are for wimps. ;-)
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Post by: SpaceProg on August 15, 2012, 06:08:36 pm
And it's time for new avatar then!

Ironbite-also I love showing off my baby girl.
Aw!  Tis a kitteh!
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Post by: ironbite on August 15, 2012, 06:13:40 pm
Yes tis a kitty.  My kitty in fact.  In the old dirty ass apartment.

Ironbite-love showing her off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 15, 2012, 06:58:21 pm
When people pronounce 'library' as "liberry".
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Post by: SpaceProg on August 15, 2012, 07:02:33 pm
I have to admit... I have done that before, but it's only when I'm either really tired or drunk that my Dixie shows that much. :p
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on August 15, 2012, 07:26:03 pm
Borderlands v TF2. It's a tough choice.
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Post by: JohnE on August 15, 2012, 08:10:15 pm
When people pronounce 'library' as "liberry".
When people say "acrost" instead of "across."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on August 15, 2012, 08:52:11 pm
Borderlands v TF2. It's a tough choice.
Take the best of both, Borderlands 2!

Per the pronunciations, bolth, for most of my life. And god help me if I have to say anything about nuclear power. I can detail how it works, but cannot pronounce it correctly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on August 15, 2012, 09:09:14 pm
I pronounce "against" the way it's spelled (a-GAIN-st) but I pronounce "again" the way everyone else does (a-GYEN), and I have no idea why. Consistency, I don't have it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: JohnE on August 15, 2012, 09:15:47 pm
Just remembered, I used to print those little ice cream name tag things for Baskin Robbins. Each one had a list of allergens on it (milk, peanuts, etc.). My boss kept pronouncing it "al-uh-grins." It was funny and infuriating at the same time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on August 15, 2012, 09:23:26 pm
My dad pronounces "Language" as "Langlage" and it makes me rage. Also "Ambulance" as "Ambleance" He doesn't always speak well don't talk good.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 15, 2012, 11:19:41 pm
How the heck do you fuck up language and ambulance?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on August 15, 2012, 11:24:25 pm
One of my students (8th grade, old enough to know better) pronounces regular as "reg-lee-ar"
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Post by: nickiknack on August 15, 2012, 11:45:56 pm
Having to cover the Lingerie department...it was so booooorrrrriinnngggg.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on August 16, 2012, 12:10:47 am
There is this asshole in my class who will NOT STOP FUCKING SINGING do you know how annoying it is trying to work on a calculus problem while a guy is singing Like a Virgin in you bloody ear.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on August 16, 2012, 01:15:37 am
Once there were some kids giving a presentation on the communist revolution in China, and they kept pronouncing "bourgeois" as "bor-gee." (With a hard g.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on August 16, 2012, 01:28:08 am
Netflix took down Stargate:  SG1.

I've been watching it to help me fall asleep lately.  It is in the perfect sweet spot where it's entertaining enough to keep my attention and stop my mind from wandering (which ensures that I will not be able to sleep) without being so stimulating that it keeps me awake for hours on end.  The only other thing that I've ever known to work like that is West Wing, which I don't have.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on August 16, 2012, 02:49:42 am
Once there were some kids giving a presentation on the communist revolution in China, and they kept pronouncing "bourgeois" as "bor-gee." (With a hard g.)
Somebody hasn't been informed on how French phonetics work, but I can understand since to the English-speaking eye, the words are read by how they're spelled and not how they're actually pronounced. I do commend them for remembering to not pronounce the last letter, even though that pronunciation makes my head hurt for how bad it is.

By the way, it's [buʀʒwa], or "boor-zhwa."

Netflix took down Stargate:  SG1.

I've been watching it to help me fall asleep lately.  It is in the perfect sweet spot where it's entertaining enough to keep my attention and stop my mind from wandering (which ensures that I will not be able to sleep) without being so stimulating that it keeps me awake for hours on end.  The only other thing that I've ever known to work like that is West Wing, which I don't have.
I know how that feels. I was crushed when they took down Monty Python's Flying Circus. However, I hated how their release was not complete and they skipped to only episodes that had the well known sketches. Hell, they even compiled it to where it looked the the show had only one season (there were four). I swear, whoever did the Netflix release for that show really honestly didn't give a fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 16, 2012, 02:54:41 am
The concept of "honor" in war.  Honor, as in facing your opponent, giving him an equal footing to yourself, has no place in war.  Honor was a quaint concept thought up by military losers to explain their failures in a way that'd save face in front of their general and/or lord.  As in, "they didn't fight with honor!"  Roughly, that translates to, "They didn't fight like we did, and that makes us morally superior to them," which is bullshit.

War doesn't care if you're "honorable" or not, war only cares who wins and who loses.  If you're fighting a war, you're fighting to destroy your enemy.  If you're fighting to destroy your enemy, don't give them a chance.  Kill them in the dead of night by setting their cities on fire, lure them into traps and ambushes and scythe them down like wheat.  Use every "dirty trick" in your book, because history won't remember your army fighting honorably, it'll only remember either your victory, or your defeat, and the ramifications thereof.

Honor doesn't mean shit if you've got people throwing grenades at you.

Nothing in particular sparked this...just something that's always bugged me when people say that no one fights honorably anymore.  Better bet, if I'm in a fight, I'll fight dirty.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on August 16, 2012, 03:31:58 am
My patterns of witless behavior when it comes to drawing.

1) I can't, for the life of me, stop drawing in lined notebooks. I have it in my head that it would be wasteful to sketch and doodle on pristine drawing paper, even though I have several blank books. The nettlesome thing about this habit is that I inevitably end up drawing pretty decent things on lined paper, and have to spend time photoshopping the lines out, which is a massive pain in the moobs.

2) As I draw in these lined notebooks, I tend not to progress through the pages in a linear fashion. Once I've filled up a page, I'll flip to a random page somewhere else in the book and begin anew. Like gas stations peppered along a lonesome stretch of no man's land, my filled pages are sparsely scattered through vast swaths of blankness. I don't just do this in a single notebook, either. I do this across several.

This is the very reason why I'm evaluating my behaviors and writing this right now. I was just about to flesh out a sketch I made a few months back, but instead, I spent about 40 minutes trudging through several notebooks looking for the god damn thing. I've drawn in no less than 4 different notebooks within the last few months.

3) I sketch with my good pens. I have plenty of cheap pens, pencils, and markers I could be wasting on sketches, but no. I continue grabbing the expensive ones and wasting stupid amounts of beautiful, pure black ink. On mostly garbage sketches. In lined fucking notebook paper.

4) Not long ago, I used to freely draw with no care of how it would turn out. I would just enjoy it. Lately, though, I feel dragged down by the fear of failure. In many cases, it's even caused me to not try at all. This is partially why I've not been as ravenous of an illustrator as I have been in the past years. Every time I touch pen to paper I become worried that I've lost what little skill I had. I haven't lost anything. In fact, I see nothing but progress. It's such a stupid, baseless fear, and it won't stop gnawing away at me.

Despite that, I feel good getting my thoughts into order and shining a light on my less than awesome behavior patterns. I think I can begin correcting these things. I better damn well correct these things.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 16, 2012, 03:42:14 am
Once there were some kids giving a presentation on the communist revolution in China, and they kept pronouncing "bourgeois" as "bor-gee." (With a hard g.)
Somebody hasn't been informed on how French phonetics work, but I can understand since to the English-speaking eye, the words are read by how they're spelled and not how they're actually pronounced. I do commend them for remembering to not pronounce the last letter, even though that pronunciation makes my head hurt for how bad it is.

By the way, it's [buʀʒwa], or "boor-zhwa."

French can definitely present problems, since a lot of words have letters groups tacked onto the end that are either barely pronounced or not pronounced at all ("boivent" said more or less as "bwahv", etc.), along with the aforementioned phonetics. And trying to remember all of the gender tenses when it's not your first language is quite a pain.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sandafluffoid on August 16, 2012, 03:50:43 am
Once there were some kids giving a presentation on the communist revolution in China, and they kept pronouncing "bourgeois" as "bor-gee." (With a hard g.)
Somebody hasn't been informed on how French phonetics work, but I can understand since to the English-speaking eye, the words are read by how they're spelled and not how they're actually pronounced. I do commend them for remembering to not pronounce the last letter, even though that pronunciation makes my head hurt for how bad it is.

By the way, it's [buʀʒwa], or "boor-zhwa."

French can definitely present problems, since a lot of words have letters groups tacked onto the end that are either barely pronounced or not pronounced at all ("boivent" said more or less as "bwahv", etc.), along with the aforementioned phonetics. And trying to remember all of the gender tenses when it's not your first language is quite a pain.
Aye, and then the ruddy thing resists spelling reform because of the whole liason rules. I mean the 's' in 'ils' seems pointless when you're saying "ils sont cochons", but then in a sentence like "ils ont cochons" it suddenly comes rising up to bite you in the arse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on August 16, 2012, 05:51:36 am
Road works. I understand the necessity of road works. I do not understand why, instead of doing the lion's share of the work at night as is normal, the road work being done on NE 85th in Kirkland, WA is being done during the day, seriously disrupting traffic. It's not as if it's a major arterial or anything! And I bet the workers would prefer to not be working in the sun.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on August 16, 2012, 09:04:53 am
Netflix took down Stargate:  SG1.

I've been watching it to help me fall asleep lately.  It is in the perfect sweet spot where it's entertaining enough to keep my attention and stop my mind from wandering (which ensures that I will not be able to sleep) without being so stimulating that it keeps me awake for hours on end.  The only other thing that I've ever known to work like that is West Wing, which I don't have.

BUT I WASN'T DONE. WHAT THE FUCK!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 16, 2012, 11:08:11 am
Road works. I understand the necessity of road works. I do not understand why, instead of doing the lion's share of the work at night as is normal, the road work being done on NE 85th in Kirkland, WA is being done during the day, seriously disrupting traffic. It's not as if it's a major arterial or anything! And I bet the workers would prefer to not be working in the sun.
One word: Overtime.

In other news, Facebook finally got around to forcing me to switch my profile to that god-awful timeline format. Admittedly, my Facebook has been dead for over a year so it's no biggie, but that new layout is just so atrocious that I loathe the idea of being associated with it in any way, shape or form, regardless of how little it matters in reality.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 16, 2012, 07:38:03 pm
FB's "Timeline" layout is pretty awful. On top of looking like crap, it's a major pain in the ass to navigate.
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Post by: Normandy on August 16, 2012, 08:25:18 pm
Everyone seems to love to bitch about timeline but I just don't get it.  It takes a little time to get used to but otherwise it's completely fine to me.  I might even say I like it more than the previous layout.
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Post by: Her3tiK on August 16, 2012, 10:12:35 pm
Everyone seems to love to bitch about timeline but I just don't get it.  It takes a little time to get used to but otherwise it's completely fine to me.  I might even say I like it more than the previous layout.
I don't get what the big deal is, either. I think people just hate change.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on August 17, 2012, 12:40:36 am
Remember this is Facebook. Whenever change is implemented, there will be several hundred groups calling for a reversal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Thejebusfire on August 17, 2012, 01:15:10 am
Google, I don't want to give you my phone number. All I want to do is log on and watch some stupid anime videos.
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Post by: RinellaWasHere on August 17, 2012, 01:28:52 am
I'm posting this behind spoiler tags, because I need to make sure it never leaves this board.

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What the shit do I do?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 17, 2012, 07:49:05 am
Do they itch or burn at all?
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Post by: Sleepy on August 17, 2012, 11:02:46 am
I'm posting this behind spoiler tags, because I need to make sure it never leaves this board.

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What the shit do I do?

Do you shave there? That's really common if the razor irritated your skin.

I think my ex mentioned that he had the same thing a couple times, and it turned out to just be zits that went away on their own. Treatments for both are probably iffy at best and could irritate it more.
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Post by: largeham on August 17, 2012, 08:47:20 pm
Spent $9 on a book, because I misread the 1950s as the 1930s.
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Post by: RinellaWasHere on August 17, 2012, 08:48:43 pm
I'm posting this behind spoiler tags, because I need to make sure it never leaves this board.

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What the shit do I do?

Do you shave there? That's really common if the razor irritated your skin.

I think my ex mentioned that he had the same thing a couple times, and it turned out to just be zits that went away on their own. Treatments for both are probably iffy at best and could irritate it more.

That... actually sounds pretty likely. Here's hoping you're right and I freaked out over nothing.
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Post by: Patches on August 17, 2012, 09:18:54 pm
That... actually sounds pretty likely. Here's hoping you're right and I freaked out over nothing.

Does it look like this?
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That's razor burn.  Most people I know, including myself, get it on their inner thighs if they shave their pubic area, since the hair is thicker there and thus more prone to irritation.  There's not much you can do about it, but I've found the more regularly you shave without letting the hair regrow much, the less of a problem it becomes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 17, 2012, 09:58:03 pm
Everyone seems to love to bitch about timeline but I just don't get it.  It takes a little time to get used to but otherwise it's completely fine to me.  I might even say I like it more than the previous layout.
I don't get what the big deal is, either. I think people just hate change.

No one said it was a big deal, nor does it have anything to do with change. I was just agreeing with Art about not particularly liking it. I found the old layouts easier to get through, fast-loading, and nicer-looking.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 17, 2012, 11:06:37 pm
That... actually sounds pretty likely. Here's hoping you're right and I freaked out over nothing.

Does it look like this?
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That's razor burn.  Most people I know, including myself, get it on their inner thighs if they shave their pubic area, since the hair is thicker there and thus more prone to irritation.  There's not much you can do about it, but I've found the more regularly you shave without letting the hair regrow much, the less of a problem it becomes.

A great way of avoiding razor burn is not pressing the razor hard at all. Works well for me in all areas.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on August 17, 2012, 11:19:35 pm
Shit. It looks more like zits than razorburn- I've got permanent razorburn on my neck, so I have a point of reference. In that case, I'll wait a few more days to see if it fucks off on its own.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Normandy on August 17, 2012, 11:38:09 pm
More fucking toothaches.  :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 19, 2012, 06:34:45 pm
I swear, I only watch HGTV to satisfy my trainwreck syndrome. A couple on here is buying a house in Florida, but they want it to look "Colorado-like." There's a fucking brilliant must-have. They look at various homes and complain about fucking walls colors in each home, saying that having to paint would be too much work. The woman complained about a home that was built in the 1990s because that was far too old for her. She complained about a high window that was "too 90s" for her. She was a complete high-maintenance bitch and I'm rather annoyed she and her fiance were able to afford a fairly nice house.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on August 19, 2012, 08:01:52 pm
I went to the Steam Show today, had some fun, but a few things got on my nerves. First of all, I hadn't slept yet because I'd just gotten home from working all night, so I was already teetering on the edge of a bad mood. Anyways,  went to the place where people sell shit and there was this one guy who had this big box of old cameras and camera parts, as well as a box of records. He had other shit too, but that's what I was looking at. Now, most of the records were country and I don't care, but he had the Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack, and it was $15 and I wanted it, so I grabbed it and held onto it while I was looking at cameras. So what do you think happens? Apparently the lady he bought the records from wanted two of them back, and guess which one was one of the two? That's right, Rocky fucking Horror. So I didn't get that, but he told me he'd make it up too me by lowering the price for me if I bought a camera, so I spent about an hour piecing together a decent camera and lens out of the parts that he had there, and I take the camera I'd put together (had to find one without scratches on the lens) up to the vendor guy and asked him how much it cost. Fifty bucks, that was almost as much money as I'd brought in the first place, so I didn't buy the record and I didn't buy a camera. There was no guarantee that it even worked, or that I'd be able to get film for it, even.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on August 19, 2012, 08:50:24 pm
I'm sick of college making me financially beholden to my parents. Yes, I'm lucky to be able to go to a nice college, but I'd love to tell them off now and then. I'm sick of my mom treating me like a child because she defines adult as "paying my own bills and living on my own", and I guess until that happens she feels that I remain about nine years old. Meanwhile, my dad acts like a dick every time I try to help with yardwork, bike and car maintenance, or really just about anything physical. He's old and can't do things like he used to, but he refuses to let me do any of the hard work. He doesn't say it, but I feel like he's sure I'd just fuck it up if I tried.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on August 20, 2012, 04:25:53 am
Not only have I lost my copy of For Whom the Bell Tolls, I also now seem to have lost my copy of Tacitus' Annals.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 20, 2012, 10:00:52 am
Just don't lose Canterbury Tales or Beowulf and you'll be okay.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 20, 2012, 12:21:27 pm
My sister's three-year-old started preschool today. I think it's too early for him, but he doesn't have a choice. It seems like a lot of kids are being pushed to do too much too soon and missing out on an important part of their childhood.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: R. U. Sirius on August 20, 2012, 03:39:44 pm
I'm currently living in a group home setting, and there's one guy here who gets on my nerves constantly. He can be intelligent and thoughtful when he wants to be, but most of the time all he does is either talk smack or make "public service announcements" about topics everyone else has long since lost interest in.

Edit: And yes, Buddhism does teach against pointing up others' flaws. I really have no excuse on that front.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 20, 2012, 04:39:56 pm
I just got back from having blood drawn, and while the nurse was nice, she had trouble getting blood from my left arm. Now, I have giant manly veins that all nurses have praised, so I'm rather annoyed that she dug around in my arm for several minutes to no avail and was forced to switch to my right arm. I now have pain shooting from my left shoulder down my entire arm.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 20, 2012, 10:04:37 pm
To quote nurses that have tried to take my blood:  "...The veins I can see, I can't feel; and the veins I can feel, I can't see".

So yeah... I'm a bit of a hard stick.  Always fun when I have to get blood taken.  I just have them take it from the back of my hand first off and not waste time with my upper arm because while it may hurt more, it's over a lot quicker and I'm not a huge fan of needles to begin with.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on August 21, 2012, 06:25:06 am
I just got back from having blood drawn, and while the nurse was nice, she had trouble getting blood from my left arm. Now, I have giant manly veins that all nurses have praised, so I'm rather annoyed that she dug around in my arm for several minutes to no avail and was forced to switch to my right arm. I now have pain shooting from my left shoulder down my entire arm.

I remember when I was in air force ROTC, they basically motivated us to give blood, 'for our country.'  So about 3 or 4 of us marchecall gung ho into the trailer, where we watched some girl get poked about half a dozen times in the arm.  I don't know about the rest of my group, but I spun around, hopped out of the trailer, and hightailed it out of there.  When my commander caught up to me and mentioned that I was lettinf my country down, I said, "Court marshal me," and walked away.  I don't like needles when I have to get them, but I lost all patriotism at that point.

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As for what annoys me, we have 2 nearby Walmarts, a larger one 15 minutes away and a smaller one 5 minutes down the road.  The larger one we like since it has everything we need and the workers are all helpful.  The smaller one on the other hand, is filled with people who don't give a ****, throwing items haphazardly on the shelves, one clerk trying to rip my wife off when she was putting money on her Moneycard (They found her $100 'accidently' placed under his register), and they just love to leave only 2 registers open when the place is packed.  Now for the latter one, I could understand if it they are short on workers, except we'll be waiting in line for 20 minutes while a dozen workers are either in the back or right up front doing some stupid cheer.  Really?  Doing a cheer about helping customers is more important than actually helping customers?

The only reason we go there is it's a short drive, but it's getting to be so much frustration for stupid reasons.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 21, 2012, 06:36:29 am
I love screwing with people that are scares of needles. I'll pretend to be a derping retard before the insertion, then get all professional. Just to mess with their heads
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 21, 2012, 06:50:28 am
You sir... are EEEEVIIIIIL! :p
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 21, 2012, 10:28:52 am
I've had my blood drawn a million times, and I thankfully don't have a problem with needles. I was nervous about the nurse doing it yesterday because she looked high school-age and seemed to lack experience.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kristine on August 22, 2012, 02:19:50 am
People who have high end sports cars or tricked out muscle cars that go 10 miles under the speed limit when I'm late for work... >:(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 23, 2012, 05:13:01 pm
I'm not sure if I mentioned the chicken nuggets I made a few days ago that made me feel slightly ill, but in any case, my infinite wisdom I decided to make another batch for breakfast, only this time I ate them with ranch dressing. Needless to say, I kind of wish I hadn't done that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 24, 2012, 12:41:25 am
That tonight, in the middle of a transaction, my register decided to crash. It took about 45 minutes to an hour to get it back up and running. Also that I've noticed that when we don't have recovery help, the store always seem to end up trashed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 24, 2012, 12:45:01 am
I'm not sure if I mentioned the chicken nuggets I made a few days ago that made me feel slightly ill, but in any case, my infinite wisdom I decided to make another batch for breakfast, only this time I ate them with ranch dressing. Needless to say, I kind of wish I hadn't done that.
Could they have possibly been a little... 'off'?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 24, 2012, 01:48:53 am
I'm not sure if I mentioned the chicken nuggets I made a few days ago that made me feel slightly ill, but in any case, my infinite wisdom I decided to make another batch for breakfast, only this time I ate them with ranch dressing. Needless to say, I kind of wish I hadn't done that.

How'd you make em?  If you fried em, I've had experiences where frying nuggets have made me rather ill, as well.  Baking them, however, is usually perfectly fine.

I now want those spicy chicken nuggets ma used to get...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 24, 2012, 06:39:10 am
I'm not sure if I mentioned the chicken nuggets I made a few days ago that made me feel slightly ill, but in any case, my infinite wisdom I decided to make another batch for breakfast, only this time I ate them with ranch dressing. Needless to say, I kind of wish I hadn't done that.

How'd you make em?  If you fried em, I've had experiences where frying nuggets have made me rather ill, as well.  Baking them, however, is usually perfectly fine.

I now want those spicy chicken nuggets ma used to get...

That's a possibility too, if you don't eat much oily/greasy foods.  Since I decided to eat leaner, and have done so for a while,  I found that deep fried/bathed in oil type foods make my stomach queasy for a little while after eating them.  I don't puke or anything, it's just a heavy blargh feeling.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on August 24, 2012, 06:55:06 am
I'm not sure if I mentioned the chicken nuggets I made a few days ago that made me feel slightly ill, but in any case, my infinite wisdom I decided to make another batch for breakfast, only this time I ate them with ranch dressing. Needless to say, I kind of wish I hadn't done that.

How'd you make em?  If you fried em, I've had experiences where frying nuggets have made me rather ill, as well.  Baking them, however, is usually perfectly fine.

I now want those spicy chicken nuggets ma used to get...

That's a possibility too, if you don't eat much oily/greasy foods.  Since I decided to eat leaner, and have done so for a while,  I found that deep fried/bathed in oil type foods make my stomach queasy for a little while after eating them.  I don't puke or anything, it's just a heavy blargh feeling.

I never fry anything that's pre-made or frozen. Always bake. The only time I ever fry things is when I make them from scratch.

In regard to Art feeling ill, it could be that you didn't have the oil at a high enough temperature, which would have allowed more oil to seep into the nuggets. More oil make you feel like crap. Try a higher temperature next time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 24, 2012, 07:21:43 am
I'm not sure if I mentioned the chicken nuggets I made a few days ago that made me feel slightly ill, but in any case, my infinite wisdom I decided to make another batch for breakfast, only this time I ate them with ranch dressing. Needless to say, I kind of wish I hadn't done that.

How'd you make em?  If you fried em, I've had experiences where frying nuggets have made me rather ill, as well.  Baking them, however, is usually perfectly fine.

I now want those spicy chicken nuggets ma used to get...

That's a possibility too, if you don't eat much oily/greasy foods.  Since I decided to eat leaner, and have done so for a while,  I found that deep fried/bathed in oil type foods make my stomach queasy for a little while after eating them.  I don't puke or anything, it's just a heavy blargh feeling.

I never fry anything that's pre-made or frozen. Always bake. The only time I ever fry things is when I make them from scratch.

In regard to Art feeling ill, it could be that you didn't have the oil at a high enough temperature, which would have allowed more oil to seep into the nuggets. More oil make you feel like crap. Try a higher temperature next time.

I'm guessing this is what did it. If I decide to make nuggets again, I'll probably just bake them instead.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 24, 2012, 09:57:21 am
I'm picturing all of you standing around in lab coats, holding test tubes and beakers, working tirelessly around the clock to solve the mystery of Art's nausea-inducing nuggets, and then popping champagne and celebrating -- several of you fighting back tears of joy as you hug and high five one another -- now that the mystery has been solved.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 24, 2012, 10:09:16 am
... You mean y'all don't really do that?  *Kicks away lab coat and champagne bottle surreptitiously.*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 24, 2012, 12:10:49 pm
I'm not sure if I mentioned the chicken nuggets I made a few days ago that made me feel slightly ill, but in any case, my infinite wisdom I decided to make another batch for breakfast, only this time I ate them with ranch dressing. Needless to say, I kind of wish I hadn't done that.

How'd you make em?  If you fried em, I've had experiences where frying nuggets have made me rather ill, as well.  Baking them, however, is usually perfectly fine.

I now want those spicy chicken nuggets ma used to get...

That's a possibility too, if you don't eat much oily/greasy foods.  Since I decided to eat leaner, and have done so for a while,  I found that deep fried/bathed in oil type foods make my stomach queasy for a little while after eating them.  I don't puke or anything, it's just a heavy blargh feeling.

I never fry anything that's pre-made or frozen. Always bake. The only time I ever fry things is when I make them from scratch.

In regard to Art feeling ill, it could be that you didn't have the oil at a high enough temperature, which would have allowed more oil to seep into the nuggets. More oil make you feel like crap. Try a higher temperature next time.

I really enjoy your second to last sentence. It reads like something a caveman would say.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on August 24, 2012, 12:25:16 pm
How is tummy ache formed?
How is tummy ache formed?
How fry nuggets?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 24, 2012, 12:42:55 pm
They need to do way instain nuggets who hurt Art's tummy...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on August 24, 2012, 12:46:37 pm
Becuse Art's sotmahc cant frigth back? It was postd this mroing
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 24, 2012, 02:46:05 pm
My pary are with myself because my sinuses are stuffed up and sore, as they have been since last night. This really sucks, 'cause (along with the obvious reasons for its suckage) it's the second time I've been sick in as many weeks, and I have menstrual cramps on top of that. Thank god for Advil.

I am truly sorry for my lots. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 24, 2012, 03:14:09 pm
Its one of the reasons I'm pissed that both my proper oven and toaster oven are dead.  I loveeeeeeeeeeee baking shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on August 24, 2012, 05:26:45 pm
All this caveman stuff makes me think of an idea that Shy had once. He said that instead of pregnancy tests giving you a + symbol, they should say "babby iz formed".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Thejebusfire on August 24, 2012, 07:39:46 pm
While walking around campus I dropped my touchscreen mp3 player and busted the screen, so now it doesn't work properly. Way to go Jebus! Good job!

Then I went to the store to get some stuff I needed. And I found out that they actually had some little mp3 players on sale. But the store wouldn't take my checks. So I ended up walking back to my dorm with nothing.

All in all an a great day!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Morgenleoht on August 24, 2012, 08:04:27 pm
Getting woken up by Jehovah's Witnesses.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 24, 2012, 09:11:38 pm
My family being fucking racist.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VirtualStranger on August 24, 2012, 11:33:06 pm
You know what annoys me?

When people spell "magic" with a K.

Seriously, who does that?

[/firstworldproblems]
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 24, 2012, 11:52:12 pm
It's to differentiate 'real' magic(k) from sleight of hand 'magic'.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: DarkfireTaimatsu on August 25, 2012, 12:37:10 am
Where does majykk fit into this?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 25, 2012, 12:40:52 am
LOL, don't ask me.  I'm not one o' them Wiccan peeps. ;)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on August 25, 2012, 02:50:55 am
Getting woken up by Jehovah's Witnesses.

Try answering the door naked.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 25, 2012, 03:14:01 am
It's to differentiate 'real' magic(k) from sleight of hand 'magic'.

Which is why I prefer the word "sorcery" when referring to fantasy magic, like in D&D.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on August 25, 2012, 08:37:17 am
Was one kill away from finishing the last Circle of Duty mission in Borderlands when the last enemy got stuck in a spawn area, and I had no way of killing him.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 25, 2012, 08:56:26 am
Almost got me a perfect kill in The Ship. Stabbed my mark a couple of times with a letter opener, one more would've put him down for sure. What does he do? Backs off, pulls out a revolver and shoots me. Sigh, so close yet so far.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 25, 2012, 09:03:18 am
Ooooh he Indy Jones'd you.

At least you managed to get a coupla cuts in.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 25, 2012, 09:50:22 am
I guess I made up for it later on. Some clown tried to bludgeon me to death with a shovel, I managed to put him down with a katana (or was it a pool cue?) Ah, good times.

In other news, I over ate. Again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 25, 2012, 10:52:32 pm
I have a headache.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: JohnE on August 25, 2012, 11:22:06 pm
When I'm JUST about to finish inking a drawing, and I make a stray line. FUUUUUUUUU!

It was just a sketch, and I'm gonna digitize it into vectors anyway, but it bugs me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: tygerarmy on August 26, 2012, 03:26:10 am
I was biking today and this asshole driving behind me beeps his horn twice for no reason other than attempting to scare the shit out of me.

He drove by laughing and I flipped him off.  If I was better on my bike I would have "freaked out" and bailed off it sending it into his car.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 26, 2012, 12:47:29 pm
My friend's obsession with "Fifty Shades of Grey". Actually the whole buzz about "Fifty Shades of Grey" annoys me. I don't get it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VirtualStranger on August 26, 2012, 01:52:47 pm
My friend's obsession with "Fifty Shades of Grey". Actually the whole buzz about "Fifty Shades of Grey" annoys me. I don't get it.

This is the only way to read 50 Shades of Grey.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K1RcKJVbHA

(On a side note, 50 Shades is actually Twilight fanfiction. The author literally wrote Twilight fanfiction, changed all of the names, and published it.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on August 26, 2012, 02:30:02 pm
I've been bitten by the guitar bug. I really want to get a bright sounding dreadnaught to replace my dark sounding dreadnaught. But I don't have the money to buy a quality dread.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 26, 2012, 04:09:57 pm
^ You'd be surprised nowadays.  There's some good stuff out there for not outrageous amounts of money.  Seagulls are pretty good for the money.  You could also try the Ibanez Artwood acoustic line of dreads.  I guess I should have started with asking what your budget is.  Durh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 26, 2012, 06:16:51 pm
My college doesn't let a lot of dorm folks move in until the day before class, so as a result, the grocery store was crammed with students. That's a pretty fucking stupid policy, if you ask me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on August 26, 2012, 06:18:23 pm
My dread is a Seagull S6, it's a great guitar. I recently bought a Martin 000-15, which is made of mahogany. So now I have two dark sounding guitars. I'd be all over a Seagull SWS dread or SWS Mini Jumbo. Next time I'm out I'll have to see if I can spot an Artwood.

I really just need to save some money. I was very very tempted by a Martin D1GT that was marked down to $800, and really wanted that. But I can't part with that much right now. I'll just have to be patient and until a few months, save and see what I see.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 26, 2012, 08:53:40 pm
I got a grand total of 3 hours of sleep last night...went to bed around 12:30am, and woke up at around 3:30am.  I was supposed to wake up at 7am, because I had to go to work a ma's friend's place again, but my head would NOT let me fucking sleep.  So, now, I'm floating between actually conscious, and feeling like a zombie, and its really starting to bug the everloving fuck outta me.

On the bright side, I made $60 today, so at least I got something to show for it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 26, 2012, 09:15:26 pm
Why do people always knock on the door when I'm trying to sleep? That's just fifty shades of obnoxious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 26, 2012, 10:13:13 pm
My dread is a Seagull S6, it's a great guitar. I recently bought a Martin 000-15, which is made of mahogany. So now I have two dark sounding guitars. I'd be all over a Seagull SWS dread or SWS Mini Jumbo. Next time I'm out I'll have to see if I can spot an Artwood.

I really just need to save some money. I was very very tempted by a Martin D1GT that was marked down to $800, and really wanted that. But I can't part with that much right now. I'll just have to be patient and until a few months, save and see what I see.

Yeah, it's hard to stave off GAS (Guitar Acquisition Syndrome).  Does it HAVE to be a dread, because dreads are a little darker-sounding by nature.  Personally for a brighter sound I'm partial to grand concert or grand auditorium styles.  Jumbos are great, but I'm not exactly the biggest person, and they make me look even smaller than I already am, lol.   I'd take one if it was given to me, though lol... even if I'd look like Little Jimmy Dickens (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Jimmy_Dickens). 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: JohnE on August 27, 2012, 12:20:49 am
Everyone complains that I hog the remote, but whenever one of them tries to use it, they get confused and frustrated and thrust it at me. "Here, you do it."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 27, 2012, 01:18:33 am
When a person asks you how to do something, you try to tell them but they keep fucking it up. Then you try to do it yourself to show them, they get pissy and say "No just show me", then they continue fucking it up
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on August 27, 2012, 03:47:11 am
Can't play Amnesia because the thing insists that my drivers are out of date, despite checking to make sure and being assured I have the most up to date ones available.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 27, 2012, 03:56:09 am
People in warm climates who whine about temperatures of 16 degrees (around 60F). I got frostbite last winter, god damn it. It dropped down to -40 with wind chill when I had to take the bus, and I didn't post 500 rants on Facebook about it. 16 degrees is not "icy cold", and does not warrant endless status updates clogging up my news feed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on August 27, 2012, 05:01:26 am
Anything above 20 degrees Celsius is too hot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on August 27, 2012, 08:54:38 am
People in warm climates who whine about temperatures of 16 degrees (around 60F). I got frostbite last winter, god damn it. It dropped down to -40 with wind chill when I had to take the bus, and I didn't post 500 rants on Facebook about it. 16 degrees is not "icy cold", and does not warrant endless status updates clogging up my news feed.

I'm sorry you live in the frozen tundra but seriously anything under 10 degrees Celsius is fucking cold.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 27, 2012, 09:53:11 am
Under 10 is chilly, but 16 is far from cold.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 27, 2012, 10:06:54 am
I remember one winter down in the hotbox that is GA, it got down to -10 C /8 F.

I called that "Damn cold". 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on August 27, 2012, 10:25:26 am
Why do people always knock on the door when I'm trying to sleep? That's just fifty shades of obnoxious.

A few months back, my wife heard a pounding on our front door (I was asleep since I work a lot of early-morning shifts) at around 11 at night.  Nervous from the last time that happened (Firemen were evacuating our building after one apartment a few doors down caught fire), she raced to the door in a panic.

Opening the door, she saw 4 or 5 young guys in suits standing there, with the lead one saying, "Hi, we want to walk with you about Jesus."

Now my wife already has a chip on her shoulder concerning religion after all the anti-gay B.S., but this sent her over and apparently she tore them a new one so bad their pants were brown by the time they got back to their car (which took about 2 seconds).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 27, 2012, 10:40:13 am
Turning up to harass people about Jesus at 11pm? What could possibly go wrong!?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 27, 2012, 11:02:48 am
Eh, they got their 'persecution points' and managed to try to spread the word.  They came out ahead anyway.  (If they were JW, anyway).  Bleh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on August 27, 2012, 03:32:51 pm
Yeah, it's hard to stave off GAS (Guitar Acquisition Syndrome).  Does it HAVE to be a dread, because dreads are a little darker-sounding by nature.  Personally for a brighter sound I'm partial to grand concert or grand auditorium styles.  Jumbos are great, but I'm not exactly the biggest person, and they make me look even smaller than I already am, lol.   I'd take one if it was given to me, though lol... even if I'd look like Little Jimmy Dickens (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Jimmy_Dickens). 
Doesn't have to be a dread. But I am looking for something boomy and that can handle strumming without sounding out of its element, which is the case with the 000. It just made sense to me to replace the dread, rather than having a 4th guitar in my small apartment.

When a person asks you how to do something, you try to tell them but they keep fucking it up. Then you try to do it yourself to show them, they get pissy and say "No just show me", then they continue fucking it up
You just described how work is with the new foodcarts. So freaking annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on August 28, 2012, 12:37:22 am
Bosses who don't send you your schedule for the week on time, then wonder why you're late for a shift you didn't know you had -_-
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 28, 2012, 07:46:19 pm
Creepy customers that call you by your first name over and overagain, because they think you give a shit about their crazy teabagger politics. No buddy, I'm not interested in spending my money to see some stupid movie thats basically Fox News talking points for 2 hours.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 28, 2012, 07:49:50 pm
I always hated that back working retail.  When strangers would call me by my first name as if I knew them.  It's why I hate any job that involves a name tag.  If I want you to know my name, I'll tell you it.

Maybe I'm just antisocial when it comes to that.  I don't know.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 28, 2012, 07:56:12 pm
I don't mind if they call me by my name one, two, even three times. But this guy called me by my name about 8 times, plus the fact that I wanted to laugh in the guy's face didn't help any.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 29, 2012, 04:27:15 pm
I just got an email from the school warning students that there may be vendors on campus who ask for your social security number or other personal information. Why are these vendors not banned from campus if they're doing shit like that, and why would any student be stupid enough to give out information for a simple purchase? Good grief.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 29, 2012, 08:00:20 pm
1. I realized at the last moment that my pair of dress pants that I decided to wear today had no belt loop holes. WTF kind of pair of pants don't have belt loops on it?? That's fucking stupid thing not to include on a pair of pants. I tried to wear a belt with it, and it didn't work out.

2. My mom keeps nagging me that I'm going to make myself sick, because I skip meals sometimes, especially breakfast.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on August 29, 2012, 08:35:34 pm
My roommate this year is the dorm's technical consultant, meaning he sets up people's Xbox Live connections and helps with computer issues. That's not an issue, he's a fantastic roomie. What pisses me off is that people seem to think it's okay to come ask him to hook up PSN at one-thirty in the goddamn morning. Your gaming can wait, I'm trying to sleep because I have class at eight in the morning.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 30, 2012, 09:09:42 pm
Idiots that say"I'm not Homophobic, I just don't think they should be able to get married, because I believe in "traditional marriage"'. Sorry, you still come off as an homophobe, or at least an asshole, and maybe you should look into MYOB.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on August 31, 2012, 05:32:12 am
People who refuse to even try to work out issues they have with others, and instead get passive-aggressive and irritable.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Gst0395 on August 31, 2012, 08:41:06 am
YouTube's copyright laws. They clearly don't know the meaning of "Fair Use", which is why they keep taking down videos just because of "copyrighted material". They did it to me not once, but TWICE on both my accounts. Bastards.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on August 31, 2012, 10:40:13 am
My mom thinks God sent us the kitten.

While God was busy directing hurricane Isaac toward landfall, he took a second out of his schedule to send us a kitten. What a guy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 31, 2012, 11:04:19 am
Well... you never know.  It's a strange Universe.  I personally believe things happen for a reason, or to some end, even if some of the things that happen have to be bad. 

Eh, getting philosophical in a non-philosophical thread is annoying. ;)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on August 31, 2012, 11:25:28 am
My girlfriend's little brother, who cannot apparently understand that when his sister is in her room with her boyfriend, he should leave them alone. Or that knocking repeatedly on the door will only annoy his sister. Although I think he's learned not to actually open the door, after he did so while we were cuddling.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 31, 2012, 11:52:47 am
My girlfriend's little brother, who cannot apparently understand that when his sister is in her room with her boyfriend, he should leave them alone. Or that knocking repeatedly on the door will only annoy his sister. Although I think he's learned not to actually open the door, after he did so while we were cuddling.

How old is the brother? I remember doing that to my sister on occasion, but I was maybe 6 at the time.


Edit: Also, I love it when the nurse at the doctor's office walks in on me changing and doesn't even fucking apologize. Because I wasn't uncomfortable enough already, you stupid bitch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 31, 2012, 12:01:33 pm
I never really minded when a nurse or doctor walked in while I was changing.  Ain't nothing I got that they ain't seen before.  If a nurse/doctor has never seen a naked body before, I don't know if I'd want to be seeing him/her.

That's just me, though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on August 31, 2012, 12:04:50 pm
My girlfriend's little brother, who cannot apparently understand that when his sister is in her room with her boyfriend, he should leave them alone. Or that knocking repeatedly on the door will only annoy his sister. Although I think he's learned not to actually open the door, after he did so while we were cuddling.

How old is the brother? I remember doing that to my sister on occasion, but I was maybe 6 at the time.

He just turned 13. The good news is that he isn't doing it maliciously - in fact, yesterday, he told me that I was very good for her.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 31, 2012, 12:17:54 pm
I never really minded when a nurse or doctor walked in while I was changing.  Ain't nothing I got that they ain't seen before.  If a nurse/doctor has never seen a naked body before, I don't know if I'd want to be seeing him/her.

That's just me, though.

Eh, I know they've seen a lot of stuff given their profession, but it's about my own privacy. I don't want anyone to see me that way unless it's a boyfriend.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 31, 2012, 01:15:50 pm
I understand.  To each their own.  I'm modest when it comes to non-medical situations.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 31, 2012, 01:36:08 pm
Edit: Also, I love it when the nurse at the doctor's office walks in on me changing and doesn't even fucking apologize. Because I wasn't uncomfortable enough already, you stupid bitch.

I hate that. When I was in the hospital a number of years back, I had an NA casually open the curtain while I was showering. She didn't bother apologizing either, despite it being very obvious that I was uncomfortable (i.e., the rapid cover-boobs-and-crotch-with-hands maneuver).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 31, 2012, 01:40:32 pm
In the shower? That's just stupid. I thought it was fairly standard to let people have private time to shower.

The nurse also didn't leave when I was clearly uncomfortable with what she had done. She stayed there and continued to watch me get dressed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 31, 2012, 02:31:05 pm
I would smack that nurse so fast...  The only person I'm comfortable disrobing in front of is my lady.  If you're not her, and I need to do it for some reason, like a hospital visit or somesuch, then you'd better leave the room, or I'm not doing fucking shit.  I will stand there and wait until you leave.  One of us will tire out eventually, and it damn sure won't be me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 31, 2012, 06:40:50 pm
When people ask me for fashion advice, I have enough trouble deciding what goes with what when it comes to myself, so I really don't like it when people ask me for fashion advice, particularly at work.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 31, 2012, 08:23:00 pm
At my job, parents would sometimes let their children take loads of clothes off the racks to create outfits they could show us. Not only is that insanely rude because they would just leave the clothes lying on random pieces of furniture, but it makes it extremely awkward when we have to stop all our work and treat the child like a superstar for the mess they made. Not the best way to teach proper behavior.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on August 31, 2012, 08:57:24 pm
Shore traffic, fucking hell, do I ever hate shore traffic. Was stuck for 30 miles behind someone doing 10 MPH below the speed limit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 01, 2012, 04:20:50 am
I just ate two pizzas over the course of a single day and now I'm sick as a dog. Ah well, it's nothing a big bottle of vanilla Coke can't fix.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: tygerarmy on September 01, 2012, 05:18:17 am
Getting honked at by drunk drivers while I'm riding my bike.  I will end up throwing my bike at one of their cars.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on September 01, 2012, 06:28:53 am
I just ate two pizzas over the course of a single day and now I'm sick as a dog. Ah well, it's nothing a big bottle of vanilla Coke can't fix.

The last thing I would want to drink while I'm feeling sick is Vanilla Coke. Disgusting. :P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 01, 2012, 06:53:55 am
I just ate two pizzas over the course of a single day and now I'm sick as a dog. Ah well, it's nothing a big bottle of vanilla Coke can't fix.

The last thing I would want to drink while I'm feeling sick is Vanilla Coke. Disgusting. :P

That's cool. More for me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on September 01, 2012, 12:37:15 pm
I awoke this morning to my apartment's groundskeeper using a leaf blower at 8:40 on a Saturday morning.  After it woke my wife up too, I went downstairs and politely asked him to do that later.

His response:

"It's Saturday.  There's no specific time that we're supposed to start on Saturday.  This machine can't wake you up.  When I'm sleeping, I can tune out anything, so it's all in your head, it's not the machine.  I'm not being mean or anything, and I respect that you have the audacity to come down here and ask me to stop this, because that's respect.  So, no."

It's all in my head and it is audacious to ask somebody not to use loud equipment early in the morning, right by tenant's windows?  This basically translates to "go fuck yourself."  We're on the top floor, and my wife can sleep through almost anything.  If it work her up, it woke up that entire side of the building.  I wasn't asking him not to work, I was asking him to do something quiet.  For example, he is now working in the garden in the courtyard, which makes no noise at all.

And, I see no point in complaining to the apartment manager, because though he's a nice guy, he's grossly incompetent, and never does anything.  When we moved in, he promised to make 6 different repairs in the apartment, only one of which has been completed.

Fuck this place.  Only 9.5 months to go.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 01, 2012, 01:02:44 pm
Fuck you, Amazon. Don't give me bullshit charges on my account. I tried to use my debit card at the grocery store and it was rejected. That's not the least bit embarrassing, having to forgo my food because you guys are fucking assholes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on September 01, 2012, 01:46:02 pm
Maybe somebody stole your credit card info?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on September 01, 2012, 04:46:31 pm
I just bought some new pens, and it turns out that they're worthless pieces of shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Normandy on September 01, 2012, 06:14:52 pm
Damn seasonal allergies.  Medicine hardly helps at all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 02, 2012, 01:10:19 am
Maybe somebody stole your credit card info?

Nope, I double-checked my account and contacted Amazon. They're fixing stuff now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 02, 2012, 02:24:48 am
So, the former owner of the cat I've taken in never bothered to have her fixed, and she's starting to show signs of going into heat. I was planning on bringing her into the vet next week to take care of all of that (along with her shots, etc.), since I'm getting paid on Thursday, but if she is coming into season, I'll likely have to bring her in earlier -- and it could end up costing more, since a lot of vets will charge extra to spay a cat during a heat cycle. It's also riskier for the cat.

I really wish her old owner had taken care of this back when she was still a kitten. Not only would it have saved me the hassle, it would have also been a lot better for the cat -- heat cycles are pretty hard on them.

On the plus side, both of my male cats are neutered, so at least I won't have to worry about any hanky panky going on. The last thing I need is a pregnant cat.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Deus ex Populo on September 02, 2012, 12:37:04 pm
My phone went missing earlier today. I still haven't found it and it's entirely possible that someone has stolen it. Needless to say, I am rather pissed by this turn of events.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 02, 2012, 02:11:46 pm
My internet is being particularly bitchy today.

Also, some dickface upstairs feels the need to loudly scream at whatever game he's playing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 02, 2012, 08:44:25 pm
(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/557314_394414797290386_1262798562_n.jpg)

This is being passed around on Facebook, and I'm annoyed by how many people are answering "1". BEDMAS, bitches. (Or PEMDAS, if you're American.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 02, 2012, 08:58:19 pm
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally.

Wow... that sent me back.   
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 02, 2012, 09:26:11 pm
There's no paraphrases therefor the answer is 1.

Ironbite-unless they're invisible in which case I have no fucking clue.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 02, 2012, 09:35:50 pm
There's no paraphrases therefor the answer is 1.

Ironbite-unless they're invisible in which case I have no fucking clue.
Actually it's 7.

Art Vandelay- Division and multiplication first, followed by addition and subtraction.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 02, 2012, 09:40:51 pm
When you're totally pumped up over a trailer of the new season of a show that you like to watch, but then you realized that they changed to time to 9:30am on Saturdays, which means you'll probably miss the the show because you like to sleep.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 02, 2012, 09:44:59 pm
There's no paraphrases therefor the answer is 1.

Ironbite-unless they're invisible in which case I have no fucking clue.
Actually it's 7.

Art Vandelay- Division and multiplication first, followed by addition and subtraction.

Yep. Order of operations.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 02, 2012, 10:12:26 pm
fuckwits that type RON PAUL 2012 as a solution to everything. His cult followers need to get a life.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 03, 2012, 02:46:34 pm
I think I'm getting a cold. This is the cherry I need on top of this shitty sundae.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 03, 2012, 03:21:10 pm
I've started getting night sweats once every couple of weeks. So gross
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on September 03, 2012, 03:24:44 pm
I've mentioned more than once that I support Fairtax.  Well a bunch of people I know who also support it are all slamming Obama and supporting Romney.  I'm not going to debate Fairtax here, but why don't they realize that Romney's plans go COMPLETELY AGAINST what we'd get from FT?  And I'm not talking one or two people, but Every single person!  Talk about voting against your interests!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Gst0395 on September 03, 2012, 03:31:19 pm
I absolutely hate mouth ulcers. I keep getting them for some reason. I can really feel their pain whenever I make up and they make it harder for me to clean my teeth or even eat food. Despise them.  >:(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on September 03, 2012, 03:38:25 pm
I absolutely hate mouth ulcers. I keep getting them for some reason. I can real feel their pain whenever I make up and they make it harder for me to clean my teeth or even eat food. Despise them.  >:(

Are those the same as canker sores?  If so, try Baby Oragel or Baby Ambasol.  Both worked great for me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Gst0395 on September 03, 2012, 05:17:12 pm
Are those the same as canker sores?
Yes I are. I actually do have treatment for them known as Bonjela. It does work but you have to put alot on to fully make sure it heals up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 03, 2012, 06:26:01 pm
Work was busy as fuck, and we had minimal staffing...not fun, especially since I was more or less stuck at the register all day long. I'm so glad, I'm off tomorrow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 04, 2012, 12:47:47 am
My new cat is definitely in heat, and I'm pretty sure that I'm about to go insane.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on September 04, 2012, 01:10:09 am
My new cat is definitely in heat, and I'm pretty sure that I'm about to go insane.

Oh god thank the lord my cats are all neutered now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on September 04, 2012, 01:12:11 am
None of the residents in the apartment complex I work for seem to know how to put their trash in the trash chutes. I am sorely tempted to camp in a corner near said chutes so I can return the trash to them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 04, 2012, 01:15:45 am
Oh god thank the lord my cats are all neutered now.

I wish her former owner had bothered to get her fixed when she was a kitten. I was going to have her spayed later this week, or early next week, but I think I'm going to have to call the vet tomorrow and book an appointment ASAP, lest this poor cat (and my roommate and I) suffer for the rest of the week.

Just my luck that she would go into heat only a couple days after I get her.

And for those that don't know, this is what a cat in heat sounds like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbS8Alai_hw

(Not my cat, but that's almost exactly the noise she's been making for the last day or so.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 04, 2012, 01:42:58 am
Yuuuuuuuuuup, unfortunately familiar with that sound.  And the smell.  I don't know what it is about my nose, but I can pick up things like...no one else can smell.  Like hearing those faint sounds most people can't even process consciously.  Tis both a blessing and a curse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 04, 2012, 07:08:44 am
Redox chemistry is mental
 If you have an atom, and it has an extra electron, it gets a negative charge charge
 If it loses an electron, it gets a positive charge
 Then it redox chem, you have oxidation and reduction
 Reductants undergo oxidation, where they take more electrons and get the negative
 Oxidants undergo reduction, where they take electrons to gain a negative charge
 And reductants undergo oxidation, where they donate electrons and gain a positive charge
 All the taking and giving and the terminology is such a brain fuck
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on September 04, 2012, 08:00:11 am
Like hearing those faint sounds most people can't even process consciously.  Tis both a blessing and a curse.

I'm the only person I know (in real life) who can hear when a tv is on just by the high pitched sound it makes. I can also smell when rain is coming.

I remember mentioning this on the old forum and a couple people said that they could sense those things too. Feels good to not be a freak or crazy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Gst0395 on September 04, 2012, 08:04:51 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbS8Alai_hw

(Not my cat, but that's almost exactly the noise she's been making for the last day or so.)
Reminds me of that South Park episode where Cartman's cat (Mr. Kitty) is constantly making a similar noise because he/she is in heat, much like your cat I should say. It was the episode "Cat Orgy" in Season 3. As for your cat though, I hope you can sort her out. I personally find that noise rather cute.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 04, 2012, 09:00:07 am
Like hearing those faint sounds most people can't even process consciously.  Tis both a blessing and a curse.

I'm the only person I know (in real life) who can hear when a tv is on just by the high pitched sound it makes. I can also smell when rain is coming.

I remember mentioning this on the old forum and a couple people said that they could sense those things too. Feels good to not be a freak or crazy.

I can do both of those things, I won't even turn the TV up in my room on because the whine drives me crazy
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 04, 2012, 09:57:05 am
I can hear the whine too.  I can also smell rain coming as well as snow.

We should be superheroes.   Albeit the most boring superheroes of all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on September 04, 2012, 09:59:58 am
Most people can't smell rain coming?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 04, 2012, 10:15:31 am
*Shrugs*  I was just going by what was said in the thread.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sandafluffoid on September 04, 2012, 11:36:16 am
There's no paraphrases therefor the answer is 1.

Ironbite-unless they're invisible in which case I have no fucking clue.
Actually it's 7.

Art Vandelay- Division and multiplication first, followed by addition and subtraction.
Hang on, that doesn't sound right to me, unless I have misunderstood this. If I am getting the process right the order should go 6-([1*0]+[2/2]), which gives 6-(0+1) and thus 5, not 7.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Thejebusfire on September 04, 2012, 11:41:08 am
My sister's cat was in heat a few weeks ago.
I thought it was hilarious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on September 04, 2012, 12:30:54 pm
There's no paraphrases therefor the answer is 1.

Ironbite-unless they're invisible in which case I have no fucking clue.
Actually it's 7.

Art Vandelay- Division and multiplication first, followed by addition and subtraction.
Hang on, that doesn't sound right to me, unless I have misunderstood this. If I am getting the process right the order should go 6-([1*0]+[2/2]), which gives 6-(0+1) and thus 5, not 7.

6-1*0+2/2

6 - 1*0 + 2/2

6 - 0 + 1

7
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 04, 2012, 03:57:08 pm
There's no paraphrases therefor the answer is 1.

Ironbite-unless they're invisible in which case I have no fucking clue.
Actually it's 7.

Art Vandelay- Division and multiplication first, followed by addition and subtraction.
Hang on, that doesn't sound right to me, unless I have misunderstood this. If I am getting the process right the order should go 6-([1*0]+[2/2]), which gives 6-(0+1) and thus 5, not 7.

It's [6-[1x0]]+[2/2]. Subtraction and addition are of equal priority, so they're calculated sequentially.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sandafluffoid on September 04, 2012, 04:10:03 pm
There's no paraphrases therefor the answer is 1.

Ironbite-unless they're invisible in which case I have no fucking clue.
Actually it's 7.

Art Vandelay- Division and multiplication first, followed by addition and subtraction.
Hang on, that doesn't sound right to me, unless I have misunderstood this. If I am getting the process right the order should go 6-([1*0]+[2/2]), which gives 6-(0+1) and thus 5, not 7.

It's [6-[1x0]]+[2/2]. Subtraction and addition are of equal priority, so they're calculated sequentially.
Ah yes, I'd forgotten that bit about doing subtraction and addition at equal priority, I was wondering where I went wrong, thanks for correcting me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 04, 2012, 04:46:56 pm
Like hearing those faint sounds most people can't even process consciously.  Tis both a blessing and a curse.

I'm the only person I know (in real life) who can hear when a tv is on just by the high pitched sound it makes. I can also smell when rain is coming.

I remember mentioning this on the old forum and a couple people said that they could sense those things too. Feels good to not be a freak or crazy.

DUDE.  I can hear that, too.  It really gets on my fucking nerves.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 04, 2012, 09:13:44 pm
When someone texts me, "Hey, what's up?" and after I respond, they don't text back for an hour, later saying, "Lol, I'm at work." Then why the fuck did you text me? You're quite mistaken if you think I'll attempt to carry on a conversation that consists of a response every hour or two.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on September 06, 2012, 10:57:46 am
Whenever I see an asterisk after "trans."

I'm sick of this "oh its more inclusive" thing. No its not, its a stupid thing done by internet hipsters so they can bitch and moan about how big bad QueenofHearts is a bigot. Kind of like that whole "tumblr SJW thread" how people come up with new reasons to cry bigotry. If you want to come up with an umbrella term (I feel genderqueer is a perfect one....) then come up with a better umbrella term, or just say "the trans community." This asterisk crap is a giant difference that makes no difference and is therefore a waste of time.

That may or may not have been building up for a while.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on September 06, 2012, 11:12:43 am
Whenever I see an asterisk after "trans."

I'm sick of this "oh its more inclusive" thing. No its not, its a stupid thing done by internet hipsters so they can bitch and moan about how big bad QueenofHearts is a bigot. Kind of like that whole "tumblr SJW thread" how people come up with new reasons to cry bigotry. If you want to come up with an umbrella term (I feel genderqueer is a perfect one....) then come up with a better umbrella term, or just say "the trans community." This asterisk crap is a giant difference that makes no difference and is therefore a waste of time.

That may or may not have been building up for a while.
I'd find it less frustrating if it didn't leave me looking for a foot note each damn time. I've been considering suggesting alternate special characters that can be used as anything for matching purposes, but I rather figured % would fall on deaf ears.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 06, 2012, 12:44:31 pm
Whenever I see an asterisk after "trans."

I'm sick of this "oh its more inclusive" thing. No its not, its a stupid thing done by internet hipsters so they can bitch and moan about how big bad QueenofHearts is a bigot. Kind of like that whole "tumblr SJW thread" how people come up with new reasons to cry bigotry. If you want to come up with an umbrella term (I feel genderqueer is a perfect one....) then come up with a better umbrella term, or just say "the trans community." This asterisk crap is a giant difference that makes no difference and is therefore a waste of time.

That may or may not have been building up for a while.
I'd find it less frustrating if it didn't leave me looking for a foot note each damn time. I've been considering suggesting alternate special characters that can be used as anything for matching purposes, but I rather figured % would fall on deaf ears.

THIS.  I ALWAYS do that.  My eyes automatically dart to the bottom of the post to look for associating info... only to find none.  Then I'm like,  'Oh yeah it's that * thing again...'
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on September 06, 2012, 03:27:26 pm
Whenever I see an asterisk after "trans."

I'm sick of this "oh its more inclusive" thing. No its not, its a stupid thing done by internet hipsters so they can bitch and moan about how big bad QueenofHearts is a bigot. Kind of like that whole "tumblr SJW thread" how people come up with new reasons to cry bigotry. If you want to come up with an umbrella term (I feel genderqueer is a perfect one....) then come up with a better umbrella term, or just say "the trans community." This asterisk crap is a giant difference that makes no difference and is therefore a waste of time.

That may or may not have been building up for a while.
I'd find it less frustrating if it didn't leave me looking for a foot note each damn time. I've been considering suggesting alternate special characters that can be used as anything for matching purposes, but I rather figured % would fall on deaf ears.
I can't tell if you're being snarky or not, but I figured you'd recognize the wildcard character.

I really don't care about the issue. But the use of it does make me wonder, there's transman, transwoman, and whatelse? Transplant?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Gst0395 on September 06, 2012, 03:42:24 pm
You ever get that annoying ringing/beeping noise in your ear when everything is really, really silent (you can't hear anything else) and you can't do nothing to stop it? That annoys me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on September 06, 2012, 04:17:58 pm
I can't tell if you're being snarky or not, but I figured you'd recognize the wildcard character.
Almost never use that one honestly, typically have a better range to work with. Plus I read to many RPG books that use it for indicating a foot note.

Quote
I really don't care about the issue. But the use of it does make me wonder, there's transman, transwoman, and whatelse? Transplant?
Lessee
Transabled
Transethinc
Transspecies(i don't see why otherkin haven't outright adopted this, some certainly imply it enough)
Transfat(no I'm not kidding)

I'm waiting to find a transtrans before much longer. If only for amusement's sake. And now that I think about it, I have seen someone claiming to have the spirit of a turnip or something, so transplant isn't out of the realm of possibility. Sanity, sure, possibility, apparently not.

But oddly enough, that damn * is pretty much used for the same point it'd be used as a wild card, anything trans, being inclusive and all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on September 06, 2012, 04:38:17 pm
Yeah, I'm pretty sure they're using the wildcard character that way.

I've seen Transfat before, I thought that was a joke. Transethnic has me outright confused, I'll have to go read up on that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on September 06, 2012, 09:11:38 pm
Lessee
Transabled
Transethinc
Transspecies(i don't see why otherkin haven't outright adopted this, some certainly imply it enough)
Transfat(no I'm not kidding)

I'm waiting to find a transtrans before much longer. If only for amusement's sake. And now that I think about it, I have seen someone claiming to have the spirit of a turnip or something, so transplant isn't out of the realm of possibility. Sanity, sure, possibility, apparently not.

But oddly enough, that damn * is pretty much used for the same point it'd be used as a wild card, anything trans, being inclusive and all.

Well so as not to create a strawman, the asterisk does not include those groups, it includes groups like "crossdressers, intersexed, genderqueer, drag performers, etc" and not trivial snowflake groups like the ones you've listed.

My problem with using it is, again, I feel it serves no real purpose. If we are referring to the full group as trans, why can't we have two different meanings of the word "trans?" We have two different meanings of many words, "you" in this instance being very similar to what I'm trying to say. Heck, we could even use "trans" as the umbrella term and then use phrases like "transman, transwoman, and transgender" as the specific groups. If the asterisk folk want a catch all umbrella term, please come up with it. It's just so trivial that people write "trans*" and think they're somehow less bigoted than one who doesn't. They don't say "trans asterisk" in they're speech, so clearly they only care about trans et. al. people when they write (sarcasm). Even if we did need another catch all, I feel "et. al." or, again, "genderqueer" is far better than that damn asterisk. I cringe every time I see it.

And yes Sim, I'm being dead serious about the asterisk. I know its history as a search engine wild card and I still think its a difference that's being shoehorned in to label those who are accepting and point out those who are bigoted.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 06, 2012, 09:19:29 pm
Ya know...why don't they just use "transfolk?"  Doesn't use a confusing wildcard/footnote character, isn't as irritating, and is at least as inclusive as the asterisk, whilst ya know...actually making fucking sense.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 07, 2012, 12:08:47 am
Being the only person on in my department, especially when it takes over about half of the bottom floor, and I have to check 3 fitting rooms.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on September 07, 2012, 01:08:38 am
My cat threw up today, and we were out of paper towels, so we had to clean it up with toilet paper.  As soon as we finished, she threw up again.  How can a creature that small produce that much vomit!?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 07, 2012, 11:47:29 am
It's a secret known only by cats.  I think they have dimensionally transcendent stomachs.  It's nice how they wait until you get almost done cleaning up their first barf, and they barf again.  I sometimes have to follow mine around, because god forbid they stay in one place and just puke until they're done, then go about their business.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 07, 2012, 12:20:51 pm
It's even worse when a dog barfs. The heaps of vomit are almost impressive in their size and horror.

And they always do it on the carpet (when they aren't doing it on your bed or laundry). Even if you try to move them to a hard surface, they'll speed up the gagging in order to ensure that their puke will end up on your carpet. I know it's instinct to seek out grass-like surfaces, but that doesn't make it any less annoying (or gross) when you're cleaning it up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 07, 2012, 12:29:50 pm
Heh, my dog would always go outside to release bodily excretions of any sort, chunder included. I have to say, it's a very nice feature to have in a dog.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 07, 2012, 01:19:43 pm
Lucky you. My old dog would just stand up, move to the nearest carpet if necessary, and spew. He was good about waiting to go outside before relieving himself, though. Except the time he shit on my ex-boyfriend's pillow when we first moved in together.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on September 07, 2012, 01:33:24 pm
Was that a case of retroactive karma?  The ex would eventually deserve to have dog shit on his pillow?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 07, 2012, 02:02:03 pm
I used to have a dog named Peanut.  A Golden Retriever/Chow mix.  When she was young, man she would get carsick like nobody's business.  It's amazing the amount of puke that would come out of that dog when we took her to the vet.   I would dread those days...
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Post by: Vypernight on September 08, 2012, 05:11:15 am
I missed my 666th post.
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 08, 2012, 05:31:43 am
Me too. :(
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Post by: SpaceProg on September 08, 2012, 05:46:34 am
Meh... there are times.  Great times to do great things.  Embrace them, Mlle.
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Post by: Gst0395 on September 08, 2012, 06:14:43 am
I missed my 666th post.
I'll be sure to address mine.
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Post by: ironbite on September 09, 2012, 11:48:45 am
Storms that knock out the power.  Seriously had more of those this year then I've ever had in this area.
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Post by: Smurfette Principle on September 09, 2012, 02:04:32 pm
My shitty-ass computer cable. The rubber around it has been split up the side for about six months now, but it died entirely yesterday and I've only just managed to squeak through into today with a well-timed borrowing from a friend.

Now I have nothing and I'm at 10% of power. And my replacement doesn't come in until tomorrow.

Fuck this shit.
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Post by: Her3tiK on September 09, 2012, 03:54:41 pm
Got a call from a Christian telemarketer today. I'd have choked him if it were physically possible to thrust my hand through the phone.
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Post by: Kristine on September 09, 2012, 03:59:51 pm
hate Benign Positional Vertigo - feels like this...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLlL24shW7E
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Post by: SimSim on September 09, 2012, 05:07:13 pm
Drivers who think that stopping at a stop sign is optional. Fucking assholes.
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Post by: Osama bin Bambi on September 09, 2012, 06:13:40 pm
hate Benign Positional Vertigo - feels like this...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLlL24shW7E

Hey, I think I found my Derpcat's long-lost cousin.

(Her problems aren't as severe, but I suspect she has balance issues as she has trouble maintaining balance when looking straight up, has a tendency to twitch her head and eyes around as if dizzy, and cannot jump very high or far - about 2 feet.)

Drivers who think that stopping at a stop sign is optional. Fucking assholes.

THIS THIS THIS. I hate intersections for this very reason, because even though I observe the rules and have the right of way in some circumstances, I have to come to a stop regardless because you have no idea what the other person is going to do.
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Post by: Søren on September 10, 2012, 12:00:45 am
People in the uni library keep on turning off the computers after they have finished using them. Really shits me because it takes long enough to log in, and I really hate waiting for the damn thing to turn on again
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Post by: Jebediah on September 10, 2012, 12:26:02 am
I had a bunch of schoolwork to do today, and somehow I ended up not doing any of it.
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Post by: Sleepy on September 10, 2012, 03:15:02 pm
I saw an ad near my school that said "Prof. electrician, will help u save $$$$." Yeah, that sounds professional.

Also, I'm getting really fed up with the two new houses they're building in my neighborhood. There are houses for sale here, and yet they just had to take down a shitload of trees and plop two more hideous houses on the steepest, most dangerous curve.
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Post by: Veras on September 10, 2012, 03:18:11 pm
I saw an ad near my school that said "Prof. electrician, will help u save $$$$." Yeah, that sounds professional.

Prof. Electrician...

Professor Electrician?

(http://classyartwork.com/images/switch/home/professor_176high_flop.gif)

Sounds like a super villain waiting to happen.
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Post by: Distind on September 10, 2012, 03:35:47 pm
Also, I'm getting really fed up with the two new houses they're building in my neighborhood. There are houses for sale here, and yet they just had to take down a shitload of trees and plop two more hideous houses on the steepest, most dangerous curve.
They'll have drivethroughs soon enough.

I was an idiot who didn't order his new graphics card when he first thought of it, now I'm sitting here waiting for it to ship and whining.

I just wanna see what skyrim looks like without shitty shadows.
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Post by: Sleepy on September 10, 2012, 07:02:43 pm
Apparently, 80% of the students on campus don't understand what a car or a road is, because I was trying to drive and they simply refused to get out of the middle of the goddamn road. It's not like they were crossing or anything, they were just leisurely strolling down the center as if it were a trail in the woods.
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Post by: Gst0395 on September 10, 2012, 08:34:30 pm
You want to know what pisses me off? Attention whoring YouTube commenters, the ones who go "omg thumbs up if you're buying this game!" or make a retarded joke about the number of dislikes like "(insert person) made (insert number) accounts to dislike this video!". How does that make any sense?
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Post by: Art Vandelay on September 10, 2012, 09:18:26 pm
You want to know what pisses me off? Attention whoring YouTube commenters, the ones who go "omg thumbs up if you're buying this game!" or make a retarded joke about the number of dislikes like "(insert person) made (insert number) accounts to dislike this video!". How does that make any sense?
I always flag those sort of comments as spam whenever I see them.
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Post by: Søren on September 11, 2012, 03:43:15 am
Is it me, or do people LOVE standing in the most inconvenient places.
Doorways
Stairs
Corridors.
Even the train announcer at Richmond station was getting pissed off at the amount of people that refused move out of the stairway, kept on making snide remarks. I swear unless to beat a person over the head with something, they won't notice they're in the bloody way.
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Post by: RavynousHunter on September 11, 2012, 06:15:01 am
Anyone got a sleeping pill?  Seriously, I can't bring myself to sleep, and its starting to give me a fucking headache.
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Post by: largeham on September 11, 2012, 07:45:16 am
I fucking hate student elections.
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Post by: SpaceProg on September 11, 2012, 02:57:28 pm
Anyone got a sleeping pill?  Seriously, I can't bring myself to sleep, and its starting to give me a fucking headache.

The more you *try* to sleep, the less likely you will.  Just chill and take a coupla aspirin or something for the headache and you'll eventually sleep when you sleep.

/me is a periodic insomniac
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Post by: Hades on September 11, 2012, 03:28:47 pm
My nose has been runny and sniffly all day. I've sneezed a few times. I hope I'm not coming down with something.
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Post by: Jebediah on September 11, 2012, 03:44:10 pm
My mom always swears that she tells me things multiple times. And yet, somehow, I have no knowledge of any of this stuff.
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Post by: Mechtaur on September 11, 2012, 03:55:54 pm
I'd tell my bosses to go fuck themselves, but they'd probably delegate that to me with the rest of their work. :/
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Post by: Distind on September 11, 2012, 04:09:28 pm
Is it me, or do people LOVE standing in the most inconvenient places.
Doorways
Stairs
Corridors.
Even the train announcer at Richmond station was getting pissed off at the amount of people that refused move out of the stairway, kept on making snide remarks. I swear unless to beat a person over the head with something, they won't notice they're in the bloody way.
They just put up another 75 cubes for phone reps in my building. I have about four inches of clearance on either side of my shoulders in the passage ways they've put through them. I see a lot of this shit in my near future.
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Post by: Sleepy on September 11, 2012, 05:21:16 pm
My counselor canceled on me today. You know, I can understand an emergency popping up that has to be dealt with, but I've been trying to get in there under circumstances that I deem emergency-worthy as well. Apparently that's never going to fucking happen.
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Post by: largeham on September 12, 2012, 04:52:48 am
Employers want to remove public holiday rates, and my fucking union won't do shit. Fuck you Joe de Bruyn and Michael Donovan.
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Post by: nickiknack on September 12, 2012, 11:02:04 am
Ok, so I just found out the nearest branch of the bank that I go to is closing, so I'm moving my saving account to another bank, I've been wanting to for some time, but it annoys me that I have to find another bank within walking distance.
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Post by: rookie on September 12, 2012, 01:01:08 pm
I was rough housing with my kids yesterday and my back gave out. I was lying on the floor for 20 minutes because I couldn't get up. My four year old figured out what that means real quick: she could do anything she wanted and I was powerless to stop it. The 20 month old and 8 month old saw this as a great opportunity to climb all over me while I make funny noises.
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Post by: Distind on September 12, 2012, 04:45:06 pm
Ever see a dog do laps around the living room to just go right to looking out the front window again?

Right now I AM that dog.... I've got a video card coming in... and that might be it!
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Post by: Zygarde on September 12, 2012, 05:04:50 pm
So I nearly twisted my leg today and now im limping.
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Post by: JackBauer on September 12, 2012, 05:41:38 pm
Fuclking brain dead, zombie, hunched over the steering wheel, don't know what indicators are for, drive at 30 mph in a 55 mph zone and 55 mph in a 30 mph zone, near sighted and won't wear glasses, think they own the road - New York State drivers!

Yes, after 42 years driving experience in the UK, I had to take the NY written test and road test to get my driver's licence - but there are so many fucking idiot lunatics out on the roads - I wish I had the power to make them all take the tests again!
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Post by: Søren on September 12, 2012, 09:28:43 pm
Why do people hate it when you want to learn something new that isn't really practical in your situation

I tell people I'm learning Russian, they look like I just kicked a puppy
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Post by: Veras on September 12, 2012, 09:34:38 pm
In Soviet Russia, puppy kicks you.

Wow, that was dumb.

I annoy me.
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Post by: Vypernight on September 13, 2012, 04:46:16 pm
So when I can access the toolbar when I watch Youtube videos here, on FSTDT, and even on Internet Explorer, but when I try to watch them on Youtube itself, the toolbar disappears.  WTF?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on September 14, 2012, 07:34:17 am
People that I trust keep lying to me, to the extent that I don't really trust them anymore.  I need to be able to trust these people, and my distrust is getting severe enough that I now suspect that almost everything they say to me is a lie.
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Post by: R. U. Sirius on September 14, 2012, 08:45:05 am
Employers who give all kinds of good reviews and good signals and then don't hire me.
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Post by: Sleepy on September 14, 2012, 10:09:49 am
I haven't been getting sufficient sleep lately. If it's not nightmares or pain that wake me up, it's some asshole in the room above me using power tools at 8 am.
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Post by: Gst0395 on September 14, 2012, 03:23:06 pm
I always flag those sort of comments as spam whenever I see them.
So do I. I thumb them down with both my accounts and make them as spam as well. It annoys me how people actually do thumb them up. I don't see the point in whoring for thumbs up unless you have a really good reason for it, like suggesting a really cool feature in a video game. Its pathetic though when they state the obvious like "thumbs up if you're watching this movie" and such.
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Post by: Jack Bauer on September 14, 2012, 07:43:49 pm
People that I trust keep lying to me, to the extent that I don't really trust them anymore.  I need to be able to trust these people, and my distrust is getting severe enough that I now suspect that almost everything they say to me is a lie.

I don't wish to feed your paranoia - but you are probably correct.
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Post by: nickiknack on September 14, 2012, 11:50:32 pm
See-through pocket books, I don't their appeal. I don't want everyone to see my shit. Also the dress pants that they sell at most department stores. The regular sizes are so long in the leg, and it's not like I'm short, I'm decent in height, like 5'5. I might have to try petites for my pant sizes.
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Post by: largeham on September 15, 2012, 02:22:38 am
I tell people I'm learning Russian, they look like I just kicked a puppy

It's because you are now a communist. Hail Mother Russia.
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Post by: SpaceProg on September 15, 2012, 02:40:16 am
I'd like to learn Cherokee, as it makes up a part of my heritage.  The same with Gaelic.  Though from what I've seen they both seem hard as hell to learn to speak well.

Me am not smrt.
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 15, 2012, 02:48:08 am
I registered a Netflix account, which is awesome, but one of the main reasons I wanted one was to be able to watch all of the Star Trek: TOS & DS9 episodes I haven't seen, and apparently those aren't available to Canadian users. In fact, a good chunk of the films and TV series that American an access haven't been licensed for Canada. Son of a bitch.

Still worth the money, though. I'm watching all of the Star Trek films, and finally started watching Breaking Bad. :D
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Post by: RavynousHunter on September 15, 2012, 02:49:29 am
Wonder if accessing it thru an American proxy would eliminate that particular...issue...
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 15, 2012, 02:50:54 am
Only if you do it while registering. I could always cancel the subscription (still in the free 1st month) and register a new one, but I'm worried they might notice something funky with the Canadian credit card.
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Post by: SpaceProg on September 15, 2012, 02:51:52 am
One day USAian and Canadian children will sit down at the table of brother/sisterhood.
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Post by: RavynousHunter on September 15, 2012, 02:56:51 am
As members of the Earthican Empire?  XD
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 15, 2012, 02:58:17 am
I don't know, we already have a sort of brother/sister relationship. We argue, have rivalries over who's better, and poke fun at one another, but as soon as shit goes down, we've got each others backs.
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Post by: Mechtaur on September 15, 2012, 04:53:56 am
Why do people hate it when you want to learn something new that isn't really practical in your situation

I tell people I'm learning Russian, they look like I just kicked a puppy

Just wait for all the Communist and other stupid jokes to start coming.
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Post by: SimSim on September 15, 2012, 08:16:10 am
I registered a Netflix account, which is awesome, but one of the main reasons I wanted one was to be able to watch all of the Star Trek: TOS & DS9 episodes I haven't seen, and apparently those aren't available to Canadian users. In fact, a good chunk of the films and TV series that American an access haven't been licensed for Canada. Son of a bitch.

Still worth the money, though. I'm watching all of the Star Trek films, and finally started watching Breaking Bad. :D
I'm guessing that's the streaming service, so you could add on the disc service. But having both has gotten expensive. Post reminds me I have TOS in my queue, I need to go watch Spock's Brain and find out if it's as bad as people claim.
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Post by: Normandy on September 15, 2012, 05:32:46 pm
Why do people hate it when you want to learn something new that isn't really practical in your situation

I tell people I'm learning Russian, they look like I just kicked a puppy

Just wait for all the Communist and other stupid jokes to start coming.
I recently started learning Russian myself and expected to hear stuff like this, but I haven't yet.
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Post by: Mechtaur on September 16, 2012, 01:40:56 am
Why do people hate it when you want to learn something new that isn't really practical in your situation

I tell people I'm learning Russian, they look like I just kicked a puppy

Just wait for all the Communist and other stupid jokes to start coming.
I recently started learning Russian myself and expected to hear stuff like this, but I haven't yet.

It'll come, just you wait.

Took about a month for me to start hearing it.
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Post by: Søren on September 16, 2012, 02:21:47 am
Why do people hate it when you want to learn something new that isn't really practical in your situation

I tell people I'm learning Russian, they look like I just kicked a puppy

Just wait for all the Communist and other stupid jokes to start coming.
I recently started learning Russian myself and expected to hear stuff like this, but I haven't yet.

Having fun with all the cases yet? :P
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Post by: Zygarde on September 16, 2012, 02:23:50 am
I noticed a smiler thing when i expressed  interest in learning Arabic except the called me a terrorist.
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Post by: Søren on September 16, 2012, 02:36:43 am
I would love to learn Arabic, its so pretty when written
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Post by: SimSim on September 16, 2012, 11:31:36 am
I have a somewhat deep mystery scratch on my 000. I've always been really careful when playing and handling it, never remember knocking it into anything. It says in the case when I'm not paying it, but I have no idea how it got there. It's my first (somewhat) expensive nice guitar, and I really wanted to keep it in mint condition.
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Post by: Sleepy on September 16, 2012, 02:21:23 pm
Someone hit my mom's new car and made the front bumper pop off partially. Oh, and it was a hit-and-run. Fuck you, selfish, cowardly asshole.
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Post by: TheL on September 16, 2012, 03:05:24 pm
My iPod touch has randomly decided to not-charge half the time.  For no good reason.
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Post by: SpaceProg on September 16, 2012, 03:50:41 pm
I have a somewhat deep mystery scratch on my 000. I've always been really careful when playing and handling it, never remember knocking it into anything. It says in the case when I'm not paying it, but I have no idea how it got there. It's my first (somewhat) expensive nice guitar, and I really wanted to keep it in mint condition.

That is quite impossible, I'm afraid.  If you play the guitar, it's going to get scratched somehow, somewhere.  You'll get over it.  *Speaks from experience* :/

Stuff like that really does give your axe more character though.  It says it's been used and isn't a case queen.
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Post by: Normandy on September 16, 2012, 03:58:40 pm
Why do people hate it when you want to learn something new that isn't really practical in your situation

I tell people I'm learning Russian, they look like I just kicked a puppy

Just wait for all the Communist and other stupid jokes to start coming.
I recently started learning Russian myself and expected to hear stuff like this, but I haven't yet.

Having fun with all the cases yet? :P
Just began working with them last week.  I can already tell they're going to be a blast.  :P
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Post by: Søren on September 18, 2012, 07:00:36 am
Ugh, took me forever to figure out that хотеть was part of an irregular  Stared at it for 20 minutes going "WHY WONT YOU FOLLOW THE SECOND CONJUGATION!"

EDIT: What would really be awesome is a conjugation/verb/noun translator, where is tells you what case is being used for each word and other information to show how the sentence was constructed
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Post by: Sleepy on September 18, 2012, 12:05:40 pm
My headache has been persisting for nearly four days now. This is not what I need right now with the work pileup I have.
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Post by: Distind on September 18, 2012, 01:20:09 pm
Fuclking brain dead, zombie, hunched over the steering wheel, don't know what indicators are for, drive at 30 mph in a 55 mph zone and 55 mph in a 30 mph zone, near sighted and won't wear glasses, think they own the road - New York State drivers!

Yes, after 42 years driving experience in the UK, I had to take the NY written test and road test to get my driver's licence - but there are so many fucking idiot lunatics out on the roads - I wish I had the power to make them all take the tests again!
Seems I may have to give ground on my fiancee's insistance that NY drivers are insane.(They're worse near NYC)
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Post by: nickiknack on September 18, 2012, 08:03:30 pm
That I recieved a coupon in the mail from the Vet office I take my dog to, for 25% off of Bloodwork. Yeah that's great, problem is it would of been useful a month ago when I got his bloodwork done...aaaggghhhhhh.
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Post by: TheL on September 18, 2012, 08:29:29 pm
Fuclking brain dead, zombie, hunched over the steering wheel, don't know what indicators are for, drive at 30 mph in a 55 mph zone and 55 mph in a 30 mph zone, near sighted and won't wear glasses, think they own the road - New York State drivers!

Yes, after 42 years driving experience in the UK, I had to take the NY written test and road test to get my driver's licence - but there are so many fucking idiot lunatics out on the roads - I wish I had the power to make them all take the tests again!
Seems I may have to give ground on my fiancee's insistance that NY drivers are insane.(They're worse near NYC)

To hear my parents, NYC is nothing to the horror that is Driving In Germany.
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Post by: Sleepy on September 19, 2012, 07:12:06 pm
I'm pissed. I bought new ink so I can finally print schoolwork at home again, and of course the black fails. I thought there may've just been an issue with the cartridge that came with it (or that it was just smaller), but no. All black ink fails.
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Post by: ironbite on September 19, 2012, 07:46:05 pm
WHO SCHEDULES 4 PEOPLE OFF ON A DEEP CLEANING DAY!?
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Post by: nickiknack on September 19, 2012, 10:26:59 pm
My fb friend who repeats what I say in a post, when answering a question.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on September 20, 2012, 11:08:05 pm
I find people making fun of "social justice warriors" to be just about as annoying as the people they're mocking.
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Post by: nickiknack on September 20, 2012, 11:55:31 pm
Flour Moths, I fucking hate those things, I had throw a couple bags of my dog's biscuits out because of them.
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Post by: SpaceProg on September 21, 2012, 01:20:12 am
Ack... we had a meal moth infestation several years ago.  Those buggers are annoying.  If it's made of grain (which is a shitload of things), it has to be sealed airtight, both for the moths and for the poisons used to get rid of them. 
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Post by: nickiknack on September 21, 2012, 10:53:53 am
Well we had sort of flour moth infestation some years ago, they got into everything. It's the reason why my mom puts Bay leaves in the flour, and the boxes of rice and noodles now. We learned that they don't like Bay leaves, and it keeps them away.
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Post by: SpaceProg on September 21, 2012, 08:42:41 pm
I shall make note of that in case the mothy menace strikes again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 21, 2012, 10:32:09 pm
WTF happened to my fucking family, and how did they go from being moderates to teabaggers?? Is teabaggerism like a fucking virus or something. I want my family back, not the pod people they were replaced with.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on September 22, 2012, 01:16:17 am
My back has been killing me for 3 days. Painkillers ain't doin' shit.
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 22, 2012, 07:51:21 am
My cat has gone back into heat and it is driving me insane. She's getting spayed next week, thank god, but this constant yowling is seriously fucking annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 22, 2012, 10:25:23 pm
Dick pimples. Of all the possible places for a zit to pop up, why oh why does it have to be on the side of my shaft?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 22, 2012, 10:41:26 pm
I don't know if I said this before, but people who like their own comments on FB annoy me, very much. And I always seem to end up making fb buddies with these people. WHY???
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 23, 2012, 02:00:32 am
My mom kicking me out of the family room cause she can't sleep.  Woman I work overnights for a reason...STOP CUTTING INTO MY ME TIME!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 23, 2012, 07:43:40 pm
Dick pimples. Of all the possible places for a zit to pop up, why oh why does it have to be on the side of my shaft?

Just don't get too happy with the Clearasil
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on September 23, 2012, 08:23:28 pm
Last night was the second night in a row where I was the only one working maintenance. Cleaning with two of us in takes all night and we still don't get everything done, imagine what it's like to do it with just me... also the floor scrubber isn't working properly, which is always great when I can't even ask one of the other maintenance people (both of whom have been working here a lot longer than I have) what to do about it, because they aren't there. Also I couldn't find the logbook to even write down that the machine wasn't working properly. Then there's the state that day shift left the maintenance room in... there was a broken jar of pasta sauce in a dustpan for some reason (That's not where broken glass goes, people...) and there were shards of glass in the basin where the drain is... I mean come the fuck on, people...
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 24, 2012, 01:50:41 am
Dubbed movies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 24, 2012, 01:54:34 am
Dick pimples. Of all the possible places for a zit to pop up, why oh why does it have to be on the side of my shaft?

Just don't get too happy with the Clearasil

Fuck Clearasil. Just pop the bastard with your bare hands. Be all manly and shit.
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 24, 2012, 01:57:41 am
Worst mental image ever.
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Post by: Sleepy on September 24, 2012, 10:23:49 am
Imagine it popping during oral sex.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on September 24, 2012, 10:33:22 am
...somebody update the Random Broke Counter
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Post by: Art Vandelay on September 24, 2012, 11:43:59 am
Imagine it popping during oral sex.
It can't be much worse than the impending mouthful of man porridge.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 24, 2012, 11:44:40 am
Imagine it popping during oral sex.
It can't be much worse than the impending mouthful of man porridge.

You'd be surprised.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 24, 2012, 01:49:33 pm
I have this horrible feeling that somebody out there is fiercely masturbating to this conversation.
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Post by: Art Vandelay on September 24, 2012, 02:21:33 pm
I know, right? There's some sick people in this world.

Now if you'll all excuse me for just a second, I have to go buy yet another box of tissues.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on September 24, 2012, 03:06:54 pm
I have this horrible feeling that somebody out there is fiercely masturbating to this conversation.
It sure ain't me, the thought of that actually made my eyes water. Of all the pimples I ever had I'm so fucking happy I never had that particular issue.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 24, 2012, 03:11:47 pm
I know, right? There's some sick people in this world.

Now if you'll all excuse me for just a second, I have to go buy yet another box of tissues.

And here I thought you used a sock.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on September 24, 2012, 11:18:50 pm
Going out for a nice dinner with a pretty girl... And finding out two days later that she's got a boyfriend. Fuckity fuck.

To be clear, I'm not mad at her at all. It wasn't a date, and she had no reason to bring it up or tell me. I'm just mad that she's already got someone and I liked her. Oh well!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 24, 2012, 11:29:43 pm
I have to get a new pair of shoes,one of the pairs that I wear often got a hole in them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 25, 2012, 01:13:11 am
So in russian, there is such a thing as verb conjuction. Take the word Ходить. If I want to say I walk, the word is Я Ходить. However, the last three letters are ить, and in words like that, you have to change that to a Ю, since Я is behind it. In essence, any word that ends in those last three letters, after Я, has to change to Ю. So we are left with Я ХодЮ

 But theres more, Ю cant be used after the letter X due to spelling rules, so we change it to a y. giving us Я Ходy.

 And theres more, that word is also subject to consonant mutation, dunno why this happens, it just does, so д is changed to ж. Giving us with the final word Я Хожy.

 . Anybody learning Russian has to go through that just to say "I walk". Yeah, thats not messed up at all
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on September 25, 2012, 10:38:13 am
When speaking English, you break rules. When speaking Russian, rules break you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 25, 2012, 04:54:22 pm
That depressing moment when you get down to the depths of your coffee to find a bunch of undissolved sugar, and all you can think is "Noooooooo, the whole coffee could have been so much better"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on September 25, 2012, 05:03:35 pm
So in russian, there is such a thing as verb conjuction. Take the word Ходить. If I want to say I walk, the word is Я Ходить. However, the last three letters are ить, and in words like that, you have to change that to a Ю, since Я is behind it. In essence, any word that ends in those last three letters, after Я, has to change to Ю. So we are left with Я ХодЮ

 But theres more, Ю cant be used after the letter X due to spelling rules, so we change it to a y. giving us Я Ходy.

 And theres more, that word is also subject to consonant mutation, dunno why this happens, it just does, so д is changed to ж. Giving us with the final word Я Хожy.

 . Anybody learning Russian has to go through that just to say "I walk". Yeah, thats not messed up at all

The worst part is that the first person conjugation is the only one to do the whole "д"->"ж" alteration in the word.

Logic everywhere in this motherfucker.

EDIT: Noticed a small error in yer quote, just thought I'd point out for non-Russian speakers. The "Ю" isn't switched to "y" because of the "X", but because of the letter right before it. In this case, the hard consonants in the form of "д" and "ж".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jack Bauer on September 25, 2012, 05:14:35 pm
I'm annoyed with the idiot who suddenly reversed out of a disabled parking space at Wegman's without looking - and reversed straight into me as I was walking back to my Jeep with a loaded cart. I wasn't even close to their fucking car.

Ouch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on September 25, 2012, 08:22:32 pm
That depressing moment when you get down to the depths of your coffee to find a bunch of undissolved sugar, and all you can think is "Noooooooo, the whole coffee could have been so much better"

I feel the same, generally with chocolate milk.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: DrFishcake on September 26, 2012, 03:26:09 pm
Still getting those annoying tech support scam phone calls, which means there are people out there still falling for them, thus propagating the annoyance for people like me who don't. GET A BRAIN! MORANS
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on September 26, 2012, 03:37:38 pm
Fire alarm going off from 3:30-4:30 in the morning. Apparently the fire department can't turn off the alarm, and it took the landlord an hour to get here. So I finally fall back asleep around 5, and then alarm clock goes off at 6. I'm not sure why I bothered going back to bed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on September 26, 2012, 05:36:58 pm
Still getting those annoying tech support scam phone calls, which means there are people out there still falling for them, thus propagating the annoyance for people like me who don't. GET A BRAIN! MORANS

I get a recorded call about once every two weeks, telling me that they have important information regarding my credit card account.  This is interesting, as I do not have a credit card.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on September 26, 2012, 07:28:48 pm
Hah, for the last few moths we get calls from the Australian Tax Department. No such thing exists.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 26, 2012, 07:54:02 pm
When people post topics about things that have already been posted.

Ironbite-can it kill you idiots to READ once in awhile.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 26, 2012, 08:49:44 pm
People who act like swearing is the worlds worse thing to do, especially if it's done by a teenager. Also that swearing can ruin one's life, in the same way drugs can. WTF??
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 26, 2012, 11:49:07 pm
Two of my favourite web shows are now gone. Firstly, Nostalgia Critic is cancelled for good, then Ancient DOS Games goes on hiatus for the rest of the year. There's really nothing worse than when people stop entertaining you for free.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on September 26, 2012, 11:55:04 pm
Two of my favourite web shows are now gone. Firstly, Nostalgia Critic is cancelled for good, then Ancient DOS Games goes on hiatus for the rest of the year. There's really nothing worse than when people stop entertaining you for free.

To be fair to Doug, he is planning on doing more shows, so while this might be it for the Critic, there's that to look forward to.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 27, 2012, 12:16:50 am
Two of my favourite web shows are now gone. Firstly, Nostalgia Critic is cancelled for good, then Ancient DOS Games goes on hiatus for the rest of the year. There's really nothing worse than when people stop entertaining you for free.

To be fair to Doug, he is planning on doing more shows, so while this might be it for the Critic, there's that to look forward to.

I know, and I'll definitely be checking out whatever new shows he does. In all honesty, I think The Critic has definitely run its course, so I believe it was a good move.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 27, 2012, 08:02:00 pm
Critic's not done for good.  Just as a weekly show.  If there's something he needs to use the character for, the hat and tie come down off the wall and away we go.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 27, 2012, 10:47:54 pm
1. People who quote others on a forum and leave nothing to add, or just go ^

2. Russian cursive

3. My biochem teacher is horrible. All of his slides are pictures with no text
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on September 27, 2012, 10:48:49 pm
1. People who quote others on a forum and leave nothing to add, or just go ^

2. Russian cursive

3. My biochem teacher is horrible. All of his slides are pictures with no text
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on September 27, 2012, 10:49:02 pm
You had to see that coming.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 27, 2012, 10:49:25 pm
1. People who quote others on a forum and leave nothing to add, or just go ^

2. Russian cursive

3. My biochem teacher is horrible. All of his slides are pictures with no text
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 27, 2012, 11:01:46 pm
Heh, I knew it was coming. I always do in cases like this.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on September 27, 2012, 11:18:40 pm
2. Russian cursive

I decided on day one that I wasn't going to engage in this.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on September 28, 2012, 04:03:11 am
Getting a cold sore.

Inside your nostril.

WTF, body?!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 28, 2012, 01:16:22 pm
Dear Ollie,
I love, and you're one the best dogs ever, but if you want to wake me in order to go outside so you can pee and poo, you don't have to sit right my face, and simple whine will do.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 28, 2012, 09:16:06 pm
Ollie: But it's nowhere near as fun!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on September 28, 2012, 09:57:24 pm
This is probably the most First World of First World Problems, but they raised the price of the pop machine at work from 35 cents to 50 cents, AND they didn't refill it like they were supposed to.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 28, 2012, 10:15:09 pm
The concept of first world problems
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 29, 2012, 12:13:38 pm
I have both Gangnam style and Call Me maybe stuck in my head, Fuck you pop culture.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on September 30, 2012, 11:13:28 am
This is probably the most First World of First World Problems, but they raised the price of the pop machine at work from 35 cents to 50 cents, AND they didn't refill it like they were supposed to.

I need to move somewhere other than NY, it's a buck for a 12 oz can up here these days. There was a small riot when they moved the machine in our office from 75 cents to a buck, but then we also got a machine newer than the 1970s...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 30, 2012, 11:58:02 am
Brrrrr...It's very cold in my house, and why the fuck isn't the heat coming on??
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on September 30, 2012, 01:30:42 pm
So-called musicians who want to make a career out of their band, but don't bother to go to other peoples' shows, or even watch other bands at the shows they play.

This may have been posted before, but it's so damned irritating.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 30, 2012, 11:26:57 pm
I have the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse song stuck in my head. This is very bad, considering it's a kids show and can't remember the lyrics, forcing me to insert my own awful lyrics and sound like a sick fuck in the process.

Also, there's a cricket somewhere in here. When they're inside, their chirps don't sound anything like the normal chirps of the outdoor crickets. They sound like they're being tortured, screaming "GYYYYAAAAHHH OWWWWW FUCK" as someone pulls their legs off. I went to look for it to put it outside and discovered two of them, one of which hopped away and is still in hiding somewhere. I'm probably going to have a horrible nightmare and wake up to that sound now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on September 30, 2012, 11:27:43 pm
You busted a cricket drug deal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on September 30, 2012, 11:37:28 pm
MY ROOMATE IS HAVING A THREEWAY IN OUR ROOM. HE THINKS I'M ASLEEP. I'M NOT.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 30, 2012, 11:39:10 pm
MY ROOMATE IS HAVING A THREEWAY IN OUR ROOM. HE THINKS I'M ASLEEP. I'M NOT.

I'd say something, or throw something at them.

You busted a cricket drug deal.

Officer Sleepy, always on the case.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on September 30, 2012, 11:39:58 pm
I'm seriously considering just getting up and going over to my desk without saying a word to get started on my homework.

Alternately, I could crank the sax music on my iPad.

Or fart.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 30, 2012, 11:40:30 pm
Do eeeeeet. Or just get up and casually go to the bathroom.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on September 30, 2012, 11:46:44 pm
I say go the creep route and give pointers from the dark. "Hey, move her leg up. Yeah, that's it. Now you, grind his face. Rub it all over, yeah. Good. Really, that move? Be original, man."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 01, 2012, 12:20:37 am
I really want to stab the shit out of your roommate for being that inconsiderate. Can you report him?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on October 01, 2012, 12:38:24 am
Hades- He's got a curtain set up, so I couldn't actually see them. Oh darn, I guess.

Sleepy- Yeah, I can. But since it's a Catholic university, there are rules against students having sex, and reporting him could get him expelled.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 01, 2012, 12:43:59 am
That's funny -- a university really thinking they can prevent students from having sex.

Perhaps there's some other way you can report him. A simple noise complaint, maybe? Though if he's a complete asshole, I wouldn't feel too bad about him getting expelled.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 01, 2012, 01:05:35 am
You could do what my bro did when he accidentally caught my dad whacking off in our dining room (yeah, that actually happened...  >.>) and throw an empty pill bottle at 'im.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on October 01, 2012, 01:11:26 am
I PAY THE BILLS, I'LL JERK OFF WHERE I WANT *unbroken eye contact*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 01, 2012, 01:16:16 am
MY ROOMATE IS HAVING A THREEWAY IN OUR ROOM. HE THINKS I'M ASLEEP. I'M NOT.
What kind of three way?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 01, 2012, 01:17:07 am
You could do what my bro did when he accidentally caught my dad whacking off in our dining room (yeah, that actually happened...  >.>) and throw an empty pill bottle at 'im.

What the actual fuck? How did your brother do that instead of melting into the wall or something?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on October 01, 2012, 01:19:43 am
MY ROOMATE IS HAVING A THREEWAY IN OUR ROOM. HE THINKS I'M ASLEEP. I'M NOT.
What kind of three way?

Two guys and a blow up doll with Justin Bieber's face glued on. It's a Catholic school, after all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on October 01, 2012, 01:25:54 am
Hades, after reading your posts, I am upset that there is a 1 hour limit on fuck yeahs. You are positively inspired tonight
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 01, 2012, 01:33:49 am
I PAY THE BILLS, I'LL JERK OFF WHERE I WANT *unbroken eye contact*

HAHAHAHA.  He can't pull that one, since mom pays all the bills.

You could do what my bro did when he accidentally caught my dad whacking off in our dining room (yeah, that actually happened...  >.>) and throw an empty pill bottle at 'im.

What the actual fuck? How did your brother do that instead of melting into the wall or something?

I do not know...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on October 01, 2012, 01:41:01 am
MY ROOMATE IS HAVING A THREEWAY IN OUR ROOM. HE THINKS I'M ASLEEP. I'M NOT.
What kind of three way?

Two girls. One was his girlfriend, the other was her best friend.

That's funny -- a university really thinking they can prevent students from having sex.

Perhaps there's some other way you can report him. A simple noise complaint, maybe? Though if he's a complete asshole, I wouldn't feel too bad about him getting expelled.

He's normally a great roomate, so I think I'll just talk to him.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 01, 2012, 02:07:40 am
Tell him next time he's gonna get his freak on in you guys' room, ask him to at least offer.

Ironbite-I mean it's the sensible thing to do.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 01, 2012, 03:56:38 am
MY ROOMATE IS HAVING A THREEWAY IN OUR ROOM. HE THINKS I'M ASLEEP. I'M NOT.
What kind of three way?

Two girls. One was his girlfriend, the other was her best friend.

Well, I'd at least give him kudos for managing to pull that off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on October 01, 2012, 05:11:52 am
You could do what my bro did when he accidentally caught my dad whacking off in our dining room (yeah, that actually happened...  >.>) and throw an empty pill bottle at 'im.

"Accidentally", as opposed to setting up an elaborate trap to catch your dad jerking it? :P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on October 01, 2012, 06:00:11 am
Our AC is leaking all over the hallway floor.  So until they fix it, the only air we have is from our fans.  Oh, and apparently the office doesn't consider a bunch of water on the floor a priority as we called 2 days ago.  I love this apartment itself, but we've had more problems in a year than in the past 10+ years that I've lived in apartments!

I'm thinking of going to the office today and telling them they'll get their rent when we get our AC fixed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on October 01, 2012, 06:49:28 am
When you ask someone how to do a specific calculation or thing, they dont tell you how to do it in step by step, they just give you stupid little hints as to how get the steps to figure out how to do it.

By the time you're done getting everything wrong, you're both so fucking frustrated that nothing gets done
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 01, 2012, 11:57:34 am
When you see ads for plus-size clothes and the models are nowhere near plus-size. Like this one.

(http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/G7VFk2TfapAkfE6RArHLyQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/591/2012/09/28/mcx-simplybe-plus-size-fall-trends-003-lgn-jpg_213856.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on October 01, 2012, 12:07:07 pm
I'm seriously considering just getting up and going over to my desk without saying a word to get started on my homework.

Alternately, I could crank the sax music on my iPad.

Or fart.
Text someone to pull the fire alarm.

I actually had that happen while I was in school. I was out enough to not really register what was going on, but then the fire alarm went off. It happened enough I was well used to it, so in two quick movements I was down off a bunk bed, mostly dressed and looking for my keys. They hadn't quite figured out what was going on yet and she looked at me with stark terror in her eyes and he couldn't figure out what her problem was. She was rather cute too, the swatting of him as he fumbled around was priceless. I was laughing so hard I actually enjoyed getting booted out of my dorm at 2 am.

Edit:
That or load up some Barry White on your IPad. It'd be funnier.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on October 01, 2012, 06:49:15 pm
That's funny -- a university really thinking they can prevent students from having sex.

I once went to a school that succeeded very easily--at least so far as hetero sex was concerned.

See, members of the opposite sex weren't allowed in your dorm building (beyond the lounge) without permission from the RA.  You had to announce the opposite-sex-member was on your floor, and you also had to have the door to your (one-room) dorm wide open if a member of the opposite sex was inside.

Is it wrong that I'm picturing a lot of gay sex happening?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on October 01, 2012, 07:01:51 pm
Here's how UP works it- you can have a member of opposite sex on your room during the day, and you're free to close the door. However, they need to be out by midnight on weekdays and two in the morning on weekends. If you're thinking it'd be hilariously easy to hide and spend the night in your lover's room, it is. The rule there is pretty token, and most RAs don't care much. I don't know much about people's sex lives, but I'm sure it happens.

As for gay sex, they will not room two out gay people together, but that's it. The school does a great job of not being homophobic for the most part.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 01, 2012, 08:32:26 pm
1. People who have no idea what they're doing with either credit or debit cards. Seriously, it's like most of them have never used one before, and most of these people have the company credit card, so it's not like they've never used one before.
2.WTF is up with all the broke escalators at the mall I work in? Both of escalators that go down are broke, plus the one that goes up in my store. Also I hate the elevators in my store, they're so fucking slow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on October 01, 2012, 08:47:07 pm
Got a call from my supervisor this morning saying she had work for me for a few weeks (I work for a temp agency, so I generally have to wait a few days for new assignments), including a few hours today if I can get to the property. Since it's only a few bus stops past the last place, I take the job and head on up. The commute is an hour and a half and, when I arrive at the property, I am told that my lack of plumbing/electrical/woodworking skills (which I'm supposed to learn as I go) aren't at the level they need to be for this job, and I'm promptly sent home. Boss says the property manager didn't specify those skills so whatever, it happens. Not like I had other plans today anyways. Then, I get home, and she's got other properties I could work at for a while, and it turns out my internet is down for the afternoon because someone fucked up the apartment building's connection (none of our neighbors had internet either, and the door fob wasn't working). Makes it really easy to find these other properties.
So, internet comes back a couple hours later, and I find out that the property I've just been assigned to is 2hrs away by train. What's worse, it's only 3 days a week, and I've yet to be told what time I need to be there in the morning. As of right now, the commute alone will take half my paycheck, and that's assuming the property opens at 9AM, because otherwise I won't be able to get there on time due to train schedules.

I really enjoy the work I get to do with this company, but if this trend keeps up, I don't know that I can stay with them. It's bad enough I'm not with the last property (which I was at for over a month) because they said I deserve a raise, but this whole "I'll find you something closer" that turns into taking Amtrak halfway across the county is ridiculous.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on October 01, 2012, 11:45:37 pm
American History textbooks.  This line is describes the resurgence of nativism in the 1920s.

Quote
This triggered a general rise in racism and in nativism, the desire to protect the interests of old-stock Americans against those of immigrants.

That is the most racist, biased, bullshit definition of nativism that I have ever seen.  Left wing bias my ass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on October 02, 2012, 12:26:55 am
Two-faced bastards that agree with you on a subject while it is just you two, but will turn around to insult and abandon you the moment the subject arises.

Not sure if they're liars or just cowards.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on October 02, 2012, 07:11:13 am
The internet really needs some sort of declension tool. Like...you input two words, like the russian word book кни́га and then its plural кни́ги. Then the tool tells you the rules that were implemented that changed the last letter. Like its declension or a spelling rule that took place

(Like the above example. Normally you would replace the last letter with a ы to form the plural, but russian spelling rules say you cant put a ы after к or г (and some others) so you have to change it to an И)

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on October 03, 2012, 12:02:21 am
Nightwish's singer just quit mid-tour. I was gonna see them this weekend, damn it! >.<

Yes, I thought Annette was a good fit for the band. Bring it, haters.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 03, 2012, 12:06:05 am
*Shrugs* I like Nightwish. 

Sucks that happens so much with bands nowadays.  Probably 'creative differences'.  :-/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on October 03, 2012, 02:59:32 am
Really? Darn, Annette was great. Two singers down in two decades.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on October 03, 2012, 04:25:50 pm
Today I bought a three hundred dollar text book.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 03, 2012, 04:34:54 pm
Today I bought a three hundred dollar text book.

WTF?? That's just criminal...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on October 03, 2012, 04:46:33 pm
Today I bought a three hundred dollar text book.

that you'll only be using for one class, and then, since it's out-dated, you can't sell it back.

At least that's what happened back when I was in school.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on October 03, 2012, 04:51:24 pm
That's ridiculous, JebJeb.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on October 03, 2012, 05:02:59 pm
I know. I already bought a two hundred dollar one for this class. The next one I need is around a hundred. I couldn't afford to buy them all when the class started, so I'm getting them as I need them. Someone in the class said that all together, the books are about $650.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 03, 2012, 05:13:09 pm
Today I bought a three hundred dollar text book.

that you'll only be using for one class, and then, since it's out-dated, you can't sell it back.

At least that's what happened back when I was in school.

And even if you can sell it back, you get less than half of what you paid for it to begin with  >:(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on October 03, 2012, 05:55:38 pm
I remember once having to pay $200 for a textbook on primate sexuality (the joys of being an anthropology major) and getting $5 back for it. In retrospect, I wish I had kept the book. Where else can you find a picture of a female ring-tailed lemur's orgasm face? That was a weird book.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 03, 2012, 06:26:47 pm
Shit is like is why I have no problem with pirating textbooks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Gst0395 on October 03, 2012, 06:42:55 pm
You know what I find annoying? That when a recent mainstream movie is critically acclaimed but on at least the second page and later on IMDb's "Best Reviews" you'll always find some users with a different opinions and giving it negative reviews which for some reason, most people actually rate as helpful.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 03, 2012, 09:01:30 pm
Nightwish's singer just quit mid-tour. I was gonna see them this weekend, damn it! >.<

Yes, I thought Annette was a good fit for the band. Bring it, haters.

What?  Damn it.

Ironbite-I liked her.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 03, 2012, 09:47:21 pm
I knoooooooow!  They'd better get a good replacement.  I don't wanna be without new Nightwish, damn it!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 05, 2012, 11:05:56 am
I've had a nonstop headache for several weeks now. I'm pretty sure it's related to my thyroid problem, but I can't get into the endocrinologist for at least another month because he's completely booked. This is a fucking joyous time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 05, 2012, 11:53:47 am
The taste of toothpaste, everytime I brush my teeth, I gag so much I come close to vomiting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on October 05, 2012, 01:09:07 pm
I use Colgate toothpaste because I also dislike strong toothpastes (especially Crest) and Colgate has a much more mild taste to it. Give that a try.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 05, 2012, 01:13:17 pm
I don't mind the taste of toothpaste. In fact, as a kid, I used to eat it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on October 05, 2012, 01:17:27 pm
I just broke a tooth. Fucking hell. :(

(Although I am amused by the coinciding of this event with the discussion about toothpaste.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on October 05, 2012, 03:12:54 pm
The taste of toothpaste, everytime I brush my teeth, I gag so much I come close to vomiting.
Use baking soda and water?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on October 05, 2012, 07:57:54 pm
Bleh. So, my cat's in overnight at the vet to get spayed, and while the surgery apparently went well, the fact that she's been in continual heat adds an extra $100 onto the total bill. Total cost (including tattoo and microchip) is going to be nearly $400. I want to bodyslam her former owner right now.

Between this and the broken tooth, I'm not having a particularly good day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on October 05, 2012, 08:04:31 pm
Well my classmates are back to their dumb antics again but instead of stealing my stuff and hitting on my sister (Which they still do!) they've taken to throwing things at me and an even weirder thing making the sounds that women make when they orgasm...yeah my classmates are weird.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on October 05, 2012, 10:18:51 pm
Bleh. So, my cat's in overnight at the vet to get spayed, and while the surgery apparently went well, the fact that she's been in continual heat adds an extra $100 onto the total bill. Total cost (including tattoo and microchip) is going to be nearly $400. I want to bodyslam her former owner right now.

Between this and the broken tooth, I'm not having a particularly good day.

Eat some chocolate and dance around to your favorite songs. And sing along. That always makes me feel better. :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 05, 2012, 10:44:40 pm
You know, I've tried all different kinds of toothpaste, its all nasty to me and can't tell the difference between any of the kinds, but thanks anyway.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 05, 2012, 11:01:19 pm
You know, I've tried all different kinds of toothpaste, its all nasty to me and can't tell the difference between any of the kinds, but thanks anyway.

Have you tried Biotene? I can't tolerate strong toothpaste either and have always gagged at it, but Biotene is extremely mild, and this is coming from someone who finds mint to be painful.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 05, 2012, 11:21:31 pm
No, I'll make a note of it, and look for it. Thanks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 05, 2012, 11:26:23 pm
No problem. It's more expensive, but totally worth it, in my opinion, especially since you don't go through toothpaste very quickly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on October 06, 2012, 04:53:53 am
I think that despite how much I've been trying, I'm starting to actually forget some of the stuff I've learned in Russian. I'm starting to get lucky if I can remember the conjugations for a few small sentences right now.

Oh, and having raging insomnia while debating a major change (these being two of a bunch of things) at the same time as this is really helping my stress levels.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 06, 2012, 02:42:21 pm
Cheez Doodles, I love them, but I hate how they stain your fingers orange.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on October 06, 2012, 02:56:07 pm
I have my dental surgery coming up in a week, and they've given me this super-mouthwash to use twice a day until then. Every last thing I eat after taking it tastes like ass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on October 06, 2012, 03:12:06 pm
I accidentally activated hard mode in La-Mulana because I forgot about the warning about reading a certain mural twice. And from what I've heard, hard mode is a complete and total pain in the ass, to put it mildly. Oh, and the game doesn't tell you you've just entered hard mode, so I wound up saving in hard.

Luckily, I had accidentally (don't ask) created a backup save three hours of play time prior. Turns out much of those three hours were spent aimlessly wandering, so I didn't need to redo too much. But it was still very irritating.

Maybe I'll revisit hard mode in a second playthrough.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on October 06, 2012, 07:21:29 pm
My fan died today. I find it very difficult to sleep without a fan on because I have a hard time sleeping in silence. The annoying thing is that every store I went to has already put their fans and stuff away. You can't buy a fan in early October, but if you're looking to get a christmas tree three months early, YOU'RE IN LUCK.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on October 06, 2012, 07:22:29 pm
My fan died today.

At first, I read this as meaning that someone who was a fan of you died today. It made the rest of the post quite amusing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on October 06, 2012, 07:48:28 pm
Yes, I need to have at least one fan in the room with me telling me how much they love my work. You could call me an egomaniac, but I prefer to call myself an eccentric.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 06, 2012, 11:37:31 pm
I have my dental surgery coming up in a week, and they've given me this super-mouthwash to use twice a day until then. Every last thing I eat after taking it tastes like ass.

That happens with me and toothpaste.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on October 07, 2012, 12:04:28 am
I realized that the loud humming noise that makes it very difficult for me to fall asleep every night isn't a neighbor's AC unit.  I think the electric boxes for the entire building are directly above my bedroom.  They're very loud, and this means that they're not going to stop all winter.  I'm going to have to run an electric fan in my bedroom to drown out the noise even when it is 2 degrees out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 07, 2012, 12:39:36 am
You could try not pointing it at you, aiming it out of the room, or maybe getting a small room heater and put it behind the fan where it's blowing around warm air instead of cold. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on October 07, 2012, 01:46:28 am
I put the fan in my closet, but it's not loud enough to drown out the sound.  My AC unit has been loud enough all summer, but it's a window unit and I'm definitely going to have to take it out soon.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kristine on October 07, 2012, 02:11:42 am
I put the fan in my closet, but it's not loud enough to drown out the sound.  My AC unit has been loud enough all summer, but it's a window unit and I'm definitely going to have to take it out soon.
get a white noise machine...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_noise_machine
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Digital-clock-radio-premium.jpg/559px-Digital-clock-radio-premium.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on October 07, 2012, 02:49:25 am
That is a fantastic idea, I'll have to look into it.  Thank you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on October 07, 2012, 05:26:10 am
Republicans.  Not for their views, but for the hostility they show toward anyone disagreeing with their views.  This really got to me during my little discussion with a former coworker on Facebook (I posted the messages in the FB thread).  Basically, she posted a link to something her son said, followed by, "Either agree or get the hell out of our country!"  I then countered with some links which tore about what was posted.  Instead of debunking what I linked or at least saying, "You're not going to sway my views," she deleted my posts, calling them, 'idiotic.'

It's gotten worse lately.  When I was younger and a Republican, you could criticize Bush and especially Quail and no one would look at you twice.  Hell, you could disagree with Bush Jr.'s policies and people would at least shrug.  Now, you could be a God-loving, woman-hating, money-hoarding, gun-toating Republican who gives $ to them every election, but if you so much as point as a flaw in Ryan's economic plan, you'll be torn apart a a, 'stupid evil liberal socialist.'

I'm pretty sure most people here are either Democrat or lean in that direction.  Yet, I've seen people rip Obama to shreds and at the worst get called on to back up what they have to say.  I've very rarely (though it does happen) run into someone on the left who nearly rips your head off if you so much as point out that Romney's healcare plan actually improved things in MA (Tha's a hypothetical remark, BTW).

It's pretty sad that, although I am Independent, I want to vote all Democrat this year just to stick it to the Republicans and their brain-dead hostility.  I have no problem with epople disagreeing with me.  I do have a problem with people saying, "Agree or shut up!"

To quote wrestling personality Jim Cornette, "The democrats are people I'd like to sit in a room with and have a conversation.  The Republicans are people I'd like to set on fire."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on October 07, 2012, 10:42:23 am
Forgot my email password >.<
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 07, 2012, 10:52:53 am
Oh man, I've done that before and it's so frikkin' annoying!  I have my email set to automatically put in the password, but one time it messed up and I couldn't for the life of me remember my password because I hadn't used it in so long.  Ended up having to get it from calling my ISP.  That was annoying and a half.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 07, 2012, 11:10:01 am
I keep a little booklet full of all my passwords and other login info, just case I can't remember off hand.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 07, 2012, 11:28:28 am
I do that too.  Now.  :p
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on October 07, 2012, 12:10:26 pm
Found it! Such a stupid mistake, too....

I'd probably do the password book thing if I didn't think I'd lose that too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 07, 2012, 03:05:35 pm
There are far too many asshole children. And by extension, I'm going to assume their parents are assholes for doing such a shitty job raising them. At a fall festival I attended yesterday, I'd never seen so many horrible children crammed into one place. Kids who should've known better were behaving like complete monsters. There was a girl (her parents nowhere to be seen) using a piece of rope as a whip to hurt other kids. There were kids throwing dirt and rocks at strangers, trying to hurt them. When I was at the front of the line for a cart ride, a girl about 10 years old literally pushed me out of the way so she could steal my spot. What the fuck is wrong with people?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on October 07, 2012, 03:20:35 pm
I hate making stupid mistakes on homework, so annoying to get points taken off for things you know.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 07, 2012, 03:51:45 pm
I hate making stupid mistakes on homework, so annoying to get points taken off for things you know.

This x1000 for tests. I want to bash myself in the face for getting a problem wrong over a stupid error in addition.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on October 07, 2012, 04:32:18 pm
There are far too many asshole children. And by extension, I'm going to assume their parents are assholes for doing such a shitty job raising them. At a fall festival I attended yesterday, I'd never seen so many horrible children crammed into one place. Kids who should've known better were behaving like complete monsters. There was a girl (her parents nowhere to be seen) using a piece of rope as a whip to hurt other kids. There were kids throwing dirt and rocks at strangers, trying to hurt them. When I was at the front of the line for a cart ride, a girl about 10 years old literally pushed me out of the way so she could steal my spot. What the fuck is wrong with people?
This is why I support child leashes, shock collars, straight jackets, eugenics, mandatory abortions for any couple under 25 and/or without a BA or higher education, and retroactive abortions for parasites that behave like this.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: zupper on October 07, 2012, 04:55:20 pm
Drivers who drive at varying speeds between 80 and 100 in a 100 zone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on October 07, 2012, 05:14:31 pm
This is why I support child leashes, shock collars, straight jackets, eugenics, mandatory abortions for any couple under 25 and/or without a BA or higher education, and retroactive abortions for parasites that behave like this.
Congratulations! You've written the most asinine thing I've read or heard in a long time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on October 07, 2012, 05:38:07 pm
This is why I support child leashes, shock collars, straight jackets, eugenics, mandatory abortions for any couple under 25 and/or without a BA or higher education, and retroactive abortions for parasites that behave like this.

[Walks away slowly]
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 07, 2012, 08:05:38 pm
Mayhap he was using hyperbole for effect...?  Hopefully.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on October 07, 2012, 08:54:25 pm
Except the child leashes. Seeing those never fails to brighten my day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on October 07, 2012, 09:09:13 pm
[Begins to run away as quickly as possible]
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 07, 2012, 09:34:47 pm
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jfaoW2IsysY/TToXG3xkraI/AAAAAAAAACE/MJw7wizJQ5I/s1600/WGJ.jpg)
 :D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 07, 2012, 11:12:43 pm
Ok, so I just found out that next weekend there's going to be a Comic Con in NYC,2 hours by train away from where I live. It's sold out, a bunch of people I would love to meet are going to be there, including the guy who plays my favorite Star Wars character, and I have to work both days. Why do I always miss these things/ find out late about these things?? It's like its a sick joke or something...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on October 08, 2012, 12:02:58 am
There are far too many asshole children. And by extension, I'm going to assume their parents are assholes for doing such a shitty job raising them. At a fall festival I attended yesterday, I'd never seen so many horrible children crammed into one place. Kids who should've known better were behaving like complete monsters. There was a girl (her parents nowhere to be seen) using a piece of rope as a whip to hurt other kids. There were kids throwing dirt and rocks at strangers, trying to hurt them. When I was at the front of the line for a cart ride, a girl about 10 years old literally pushed me out of the way so she could steal my spot. What the fuck is wrong with people?


The last time a child tried to elbow his way into my spot in a line was in an amusement park. I simply grabbed the kid by his armpits and heaved him completely out. Parents were pissed, but the guy who was watching this agreed with me though.

And, I can't say I disagree with Her3tik too much. But, I blame work for that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: tygerarmy on October 08, 2012, 12:24:18 am
Ok, so I just found out that next weekend there's going to be a Comic Con in NYC,2 hours by train away from where I live. It's sold out, a bunch of people I would love to meet are going to be there, including the guy who plays my favorite Star Wars character, and I have to work both days. Why do I always miss these things/ find out late about these things?? It's like its a sick joke or something...

I will be there, 4 day pass if you manage to get tickets let me know!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on October 08, 2012, 04:32:52 am
Ok, so I just found out that next weekend there's going to be a Comic Con in NYC,2 hours by train away from where I live. It's sold out, a bunch of people I would love to meet are going to be there, including the guy who plays my favorite Star Wars character, and I have to work both days. Why do I always miss these things/ find out late about these things?? It's like its a sick joke or something...

*cough cough* can't make it to work . . .
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on October 08, 2012, 10:00:17 am
Ok, so I just found out that next weekend there's going to be a Comic Con in NYC,2 hours by train away from where I live. It's sold out, a bunch of people I would love to meet are going to be there, including the guy who plays my favorite Star Wars character, and I have to work both days. Why do I always miss these things/ find out late about these things?? It's like its a sick joke or something...

I will be there, 4 day pass if you manage to get tickets let me know!

Man. My siblings are going, and I totally could have gone, but decided not to. Lame.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 08, 2012, 11:19:30 am
Ok, so I just found out that next weekend there's going to be a Comic Con in NYC,2 hours by train away from where I live. It's sold out, a bunch of people I would love to meet are going to be there, including the guy who plays my favorite Star Wars character, and I have to work both days. Why do I always miss these things/ find out late about these things?? It's like its a sick joke or something...

*cough cough* can't make it to work . . .

If I had tickets, I would totally switch with someone at work, just calling out would be kind of dumb since the managers like to look at people's fb accounts, and if I went I would be totally posting pics of me meeting Ian McDiarmid, I don't want to be "called into the office" because I wasn't actually sick.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on October 08, 2012, 09:08:32 pm
When you say that you like something, or want to do something, and then people ruin it by telling you stuff you dont need to know. Would ya fuck off and let me enjoy this thing. Gahd
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on October 09, 2012, 08:11:19 am
The whole Christmas Wars stuff is starting early this year. I don't know if I can take another year of right-wing bawwing about how oppressed Christians are.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on October 09, 2012, 07:30:25 pm
I have a structured settlement, but I need cash now
CALL J.G. WENTWORTH
877-CASHNOW

I have an annuity, but I need cash now
CALL J.G. WENTWORTH
877-CASHNOW

They've helped thousands, they'll help you too
One lump sum of cash, they will pay to you

I get long term payments, but I need cash now
CALL GF SDFGNdh
824-FUCKYOU
865-SHUTUPRAAAH

It's your herp, derp when you need it
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on October 09, 2012, 09:18:54 pm
Damn it, Hades! You have that jingle stuck in my head.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 09, 2012, 10:36:47 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!


Crap, it's in my head again.

I thought that commercial was a relatively local/regional thing.  I guess everyone's cursed with it to some extent.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 10, 2012, 11:28:21 pm
How everything seems to make me feel old nowadays.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 10, 2012, 11:31:42 pm
Join the club, Nicki. :-/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 12, 2012, 12:53:23 am
All the trouble I go through in buying dress pants, especially given that most of the dress pants I find tend to be "trouser leg" which are too big for my skinny toothpick legs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on October 12, 2012, 10:51:57 am
(annoying J.G. Wentworth commercial)

I can top that.

Call GOLD-berg.  Eight HUN-dred six HUN-dred SIX OH ONE FOOOOOOOOUR!!!

Head On.  Apply directly to the forehead.  Head On.  Apply directly to the forehead.  Head On.  Apply directly to the forehead.  Head On.  Apply directly to the forehead.  Head On.  Apply directly to the forehead.

I bet now everyone has the Wentworth jingle out of their heads, at least.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 12, 2012, 11:22:02 am
I bet now everyone has the Wentworth jingle out of their heads, at least.
Your American jingles are powerless against me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on October 12, 2012, 11:41:49 am
I bet now everyone has the Wentworth jingle out of their heads, at least.
Your American jingles are powerless against me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN9OKXtzHtE

SUFFER WITH US
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 12, 2012, 11:42:55 am
I bet now everyone has the Wentworth jingle out of their heads, at least.
Your American jingles are powerless against me.

What is not powerless against you is the bird. Have you heard?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 12, 2012, 12:03:22 pm
I bet now everyone has the Wentworth jingle out of their heads, at least.
Your American jingles are powerless against me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN9OKXtzHtE

SUFFER WITH US
Meh, that's not so bad. I've heard far worse (and you can thank your lucky stars that I couldn't find it on Youtube, by the way).
What is not powerless against you is the bird. Have you heard?
Of course I've heard about the bird. Everybody's heard that the bird is the word.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on October 12, 2012, 12:52:02 pm
I kind of like the JG Wentworth commercials. I have always wanted to be on a bus, or in a classroom or something, and have everyone breakout into song. Those commercials are like my dreams coming true.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 12, 2012, 01:07:01 pm
It reminds me of my days back in broadway musicals class...

... hey it was either that or ROTC.  I came into the electives choosing a bit late that year.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on October 12, 2012, 10:08:45 pm
I made a typo in a facebook status. I am so embarrassed.  Why the hell can't you edit those things??
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on October 12, 2012, 10:16:54 pm
I made a typo in a facebook status. I am so embarrassed.  Why the hell can't you edit those things??
You can edit them iirc, mouse over the post and there should be an arrow that pops up on the right side of the post, click that and I *think* it gives the option to edit. Then, I could be wrong, but I think that's how it works. If not, I'm a derp and you should ignore me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 12, 2012, 10:20:42 pm
I know you can at least edit comments on facebook. If they've enabled that, I don't see why they wouldn't have allowed status editing, as well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on October 12, 2012, 10:21:22 pm
I feel like I remember being able to do that, but now the edit options are: change date, add location, hide, delete. Seriously, that is horrible. I just want to change one letter!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 12, 2012, 10:25:20 pm
I feel like I remember being able to do that, but now the edit options are: change date, add location, hide, delete. Seriously, that is horrible. I just want to change one letter!

What the fuck, facebook? Way to prioritize.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on October 12, 2012, 11:09:01 pm
My other gripe with facebook is the message thing. I want to send my ex best friend a message and I can't because we aren't friends. Which I get is from her privacy settings, but they've taken away the option to send a message along with a friend request.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: tygerarmy on October 12, 2012, 11:13:37 pm
I left my only working phone charger at work.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: JohnE on October 13, 2012, 01:47:50 am
When someone else uses my work computer when I'm not there and they move all my tool windows in InDesign around. Takes me for freakin' ever to get them back the way I like them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on October 13, 2012, 01:52:19 am
To cancel out my previous post in the good day thread, looks like I won't be getting an extra set of hands at work.

Damn it, management. :/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 13, 2012, 11:27:37 am
I sat down at the table this morning and something extremely sharp went into my toe and made it bleed. I still don't know what it was.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 13, 2012, 11:19:14 pm
 the obnoxious Yankee fan relatives I happen to have.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 13, 2012, 11:35:34 pm
the obnoxious Yankee fan relatives I happen to have.


Of all the fans I've encountered, Yankees fans have been some of the worst. I know each franchise has its assholes, but goddamn, they can be an arrogant group of pricks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 13, 2012, 11:39:46 pm
That's because its New Yawwwwwwk!  Don't ya get it?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 13, 2012, 11:46:51 pm
the obnoxious Yankee fan relatives I happen to have.


Of all the fans I've encountered, Yankees fans have been some of the worst. I know each franchise has its assholes, but goddamn, they can be an arrogant group of pricks.

They make my side of the family feel like shit, because we prefer the Mets(Me, my mom, and my sister) and the Orioles(my brother).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 14, 2012, 12:00:41 am
They love to brag about their World Series numbers. Well, what the fuck do you think's gonna happen when you have an owner who's wealthy enough to basically BUY YOU a goddamn winning team?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 14, 2012, 12:33:41 am
They love to brag about their World Series numbers. Well, what the fuck do you think's gonna happen when you have an owner who's wealthy enough to basically BUY YOU a goddamn winning team?

THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on October 14, 2012, 03:45:37 am
the obnoxious Yankee fan relatives I happen to have.


Of all the fans I've encountered, Yankees fans have been some of the worst. I know each franchise has its assholes, but goddamn, they can be an arrogant group of pricks.

And they are made even more annoying by the fact that the stupid pinstriped bastards just keep fucking winning.

Fucking Yankees (http://www.theonion.com/articles/fucking-yankees-reports-nation,2257/)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 14, 2012, 05:05:10 am
The Youtube front page just shat itself. I don't know what's going on, but it seems like someone forgot what "chronological order" means when it comes to uploaded videos.

How to you fuck up something so simple, that badly?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on October 14, 2012, 01:56:52 pm
Woke up wanting to scream in pain this morning- part of my jaw has swollen shut.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on October 14, 2012, 02:02:57 pm
Jesus, that sounds horrible D:

I think you should go to the emergency room.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on October 14, 2012, 02:04:20 pm
It's just swelling from my surgery.
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Post by: Patches on October 14, 2012, 02:14:43 pm
Your favorite food, made wrong.

(tried to make waffles this morning but I forgot to add oil, so they came out chewy and flavorless)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on October 14, 2012, 03:42:25 pm
For our show yesterday, I had to take the subway to meet my singer with the van so we could put some fuel on it. It runs on natural gas, so there are only a few stations we can use to fill it, and I'm currently the only one with money in the bank, it seems. While we do this, my bandmates/roommates have one job: take all the gear in the apartment out front so we can load up and leave quickly. About an hour later, my singer and I pull up to a completely empty curb, no gear anywhere. Since I'd left something inside anyways, I went into the apartment building to grab it/tell said bandmates to stop being such lazy fucks.

Then, after our set that night, I'm the only one putting our gear back in the van. Our singer and drummer had valid excuses; the singer was performing with another band, and our drummer had to get to work. The other two? Nowhere to be found. Sorry guys, I'm not your roadie (contrary to the jokes about a band's rhythm section). Next time you decide not to help load gear, I'm leaving it on the curb, and whoever gets there first is welcome to leave with it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Normandy on October 14, 2012, 04:29:57 pm
the obnoxious Yankee fan relatives I happen to have.
I've never had any problems with obnoxious Yankee fans.  Obnoxious Cardinals fans, on the other hand...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 14, 2012, 04:34:02 pm
Obnoxious sports fans in general are insufferable, regardless of their team of choice.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 14, 2012, 07:35:01 pm
Obnoxious sports fans in general are insufferable, regardless of their team of choice.

And the "Hit The Nail On The Head" Award goes to...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on October 14, 2012, 11:39:22 pm
Discovering the two characters in a shipping you've supported are actually related...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9hg0uMwUrI
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Post by: RinellaWasHere on October 15, 2012, 01:14:29 am
GAH my jaw pain is worse than before and there's this gross swelling and aggh.
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Post by: nickiknack on October 15, 2012, 01:37:06 am
Discovering the two characters in a shipping you've supported are actually related...

How is that annoying?? Stuff like that makes shipping pairs more interesting. ;D Yes, I'm a horrible person.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 15, 2012, 02:19:44 am
I, against my better judgment, watched the Octomom porn.  I'll save your sanity and tell you straight-up, its boring.  There's no sex, and its exactly as awkward, idiotic, and uncomfortable as you think it is.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on October 15, 2012, 11:05:44 am
I got woken up by a Jehovah's Witness knocking at the door. He started off by talking about corruption, so I thought he was a campaign guy. But NOPE. Luckily all it took to get him to leave was to take one of his pamphlets. Guess where that shit went as soon as I got inside?

This is the first time I've ever encountered a JW.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 15, 2012, 01:27:24 pm
So, my doctor's office can go fuck itself in the ass. They've been charging me $20 for each appointment, when apparently it was supposed to be $30 this entire time. As a result, I had a $110 bill when I got to the office today. Fine, I can understand a mistake and pay the bill. But then I ask the secretary if I can pay it later when I had my card (I only had cash), she demanded the fucking money at that instant. Excuse me? Don't you DARE try to force the money out of me when this is a mistake on your motherfucking end. And don't say, "Oh, well this dates back to May," as if it's something that I did wrong. Maybe if you had given me the correct amount from the beginning, you wouldn't have a stupid fucking bill piled up for me. Bitch.
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Post by: Distind on October 15, 2012, 02:38:47 pm
Yeah, if we made a mistake like that here we'd be eating the cost of it. Not sure why they aren't.
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Post by: largeham on October 15, 2012, 02:57:23 pm
I have to vote in council elections.
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Post by: VirtualStranger on October 15, 2012, 09:20:15 pm
Someone is building this monstrosity in Midtown Manhattan and it is the ugliest piece of dog shit I've ever seen.

(click to show/hide)
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Post by: Veras on October 15, 2012, 09:28:10 pm
Someone is building this monstrosity in Midtown Manhattan and it is the ugliest piece of dog shit I've ever seen.

(click to show/hide)

Well, they have to compensate for the small penis somehow.
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Post by: Art Vandelay on October 15, 2012, 09:34:31 pm
Someone is building this monstrosity in Midtown Manhattan and it is the ugliest piece of dog shit I've ever seen.

(click to show/hide)
Oh noes, a generic skyscraper in the middle of a large city. Whatever is the world coming to?
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on October 15, 2012, 09:36:17 pm
(http://i47.tinypic.com/243i0wz.jpg)
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Post by: nickiknack on October 16, 2012, 12:04:56 am
Looks like private trash pickup is coming my way (http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20121015/NEWS01/121015018/Tkazyik-2013-Poughkeepsie-budget-cuts-city-trash-pickup-meet-2-tax-cap), just fucking super...
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Post by: RinellaWasHere on October 16, 2012, 12:42:07 am
I really want to eat solid food again. Closest I've gotten since Friday is a melted cheese stick this afternoon, and chewing was hell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 16, 2012, 02:06:00 pm
Well, my past couple days have been wonderful. Got offline around 1-2 this morning intending to go to bed, but instead had a panic attack over this pain and numbness I was feeling in my arm. Went to the ER and they did blood work to confirm it wasn't thyroid related, diagnosed me with peripheral neuropathy, punted me out the door and told me to find a neurologist. Got home at 7am and passed out (my poor mom had also driven 90 minutes to see me and wasn't here more than an hour). Called several neurologists and they all told me they didn't have appointments until December. So I promptly had to argue with them endlessly until I could finally get something for next week.

In other news, I hate my fucking life.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 16, 2012, 07:22:35 pm
*hugs the sleepy*

Ironbite-on the other hand, at least you'll be put in the barn till spring if you live in Georgia.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 16, 2012, 11:36:11 pm
Yay, I get to have fun in bsing with my health insurance company tomorrow...ok so it took them 8 months to deny my claim, and said that they need a "pre-existing condition" from me. I'm guessing that I need some paperwork that says I have one. And the person who most likely has is my psychiatist that I've given them the address and contract info to them months ago...fun...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on October 17, 2012, 02:28:49 am
I hate revising for this subject that I have zero interest in.

Tech and data, all bout circuitry and voltages and data and ...ugh...I can't seem to focus on the damn thing
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 17, 2012, 12:18:19 pm
Here's the deal with the bs with my health insurance, I now own $130 because I'm not covered because of my "pre-existing condition". But starting in February, I'll be covered because they waive the Pre-existing condition bs after the first year...I guess I should be happy about that. I'm still pissed that I owe money now...
Also since private residental trash pickup is coming my way, I'm having a hell of time finding the prices these companies charge, I want to find the cheapest one available, and more than half the ones in the yellow pages are just "Junk removal" or ones that only serve businesses.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on October 18, 2012, 12:30:34 am
Went to get my truck's oil changed and found out that the timing belt is breaking. This would be a $750-900 fix in labor alone (the part is $50). I already have a similar one thanks to the gaskets going out as well.

The reply my wife and I gave when we were told how much it would cost?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5GNY3A9yio

We've decided to just scrap the damn piece of junk, use our bikes (The distances we usually travel are tiny anyway, so not a huge deal), and just save up for a new one.

We calculated that we'll be saving about $2500 a year in basic maintenance, gas, insurance, tags, tires, etc. Plus whatever costs for the stupid fixes we've had to make due to the jackasses who owned it before.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 18, 2012, 06:48:10 pm
My friend wants to be a professional poker player when he gets out of college. I really hate it when people waste their parents' money on school and then do something that stupid and unrealistic.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on October 19, 2012, 01:10:59 am
My dad is screaming at my brother in the other room, telling him to "shut up" and calling him "useless noise." Apparently this all started from a fight over who gets to watch the TV.

... FML, I hate this family

EDIT: Correction, apparently the fight started because my brother asked a technical question about something being wrong with the TV and my dad couldn't answer, so he assumed that my brother was deliberately trying to make him feel bad by asking a question he didn't know the answer to
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 19, 2012, 02:23:24 am
The stupid uber, everything has to look perfect crap I've had to put up with at work all week, because the CEO of the company is coming to visit the store. Thank Jebus tonight was the last night of putting up with crap, since he's coming tomorrow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 19, 2012, 08:03:33 pm
Well, I ate pasta sauce that was pretty obviously a little past its used by date, and now I'm pretty certain that there'll be some explosive diarrhoea in the very near future.

Fan-freaking-tastic.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on October 20, 2012, 04:34:07 am
One of my friends a while back got really deep into the whole Native American thing a few years back, to the point where she would only date other people with ancestry in it. This worried, yet entertained me since she A.) Didn't know shit about the culture (Osage, by the way), but didn't let this get in the way of trying to "explore the spiritual side", B) Tried to mish-mash Christianity, "Native Spirituality" (Read: New Age shit), and Wiccan together (I still don't know how she thought this one would work), and C) had the intellectual depth of a kiddy pool. I admit I got a perverse sense of pride out of watching her go through hoops trying to make it all fit together as I verbally bitch slapped her during arguments on the subject, but this wasn't the part that worried me. It was her attitude that she started to develop towards things outside of what she perceived to be the "Osage culture". She started to, as I mentioned earlier, only date other Native Americans and generally buy into doing and wearing almost anything that had any form of "Indian pride" vibe to it.

This all culminated into her becoming a full on Native Supremacist. I just got done reading three giant rants on Facebook about how all the other races are apparently jealous of Native Americans and somehow have been working together to wipe out and oppress them. She tried to say that Indians are superior in every way (tried to bring up a single internet IQ test she took that gave her a relatively high score, but nothing else), and generally made a complete tool out of herself in every way and burned a lot of bridges down.

Part of me isn't surprised actually.
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Post by: Art Vandelay on October 20, 2012, 11:37:59 am
So she's basically the Native American equivalent of a Weeaboo, no?
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Post by: SimSim on October 20, 2012, 12:33:51 pm
The offer I put in on the house I really wanted was rejected.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on October 20, 2012, 12:49:42 pm
So she's basically the Native American equivalent of a Weeaboo, no?

Kind of. The only reason she even bothered to start it is because of... I think it is 1/128th Osage.
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Post by: SpaceProg on October 20, 2012, 03:02:59 pm
Wow, and I thought my Cherokee heritage was spun thin with my great grandma being Indian.


How's your belly by the way, Art? 
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on October 20, 2012, 03:27:04 pm
This:

(http://i46.tinypic.com/28khtfp.jpg)
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Post by: Art Vandelay on October 20, 2012, 03:35:20 pm
How's your belly by the way, Art? 
Actually, it held up rather nicely. No explosive diarrhoea after all.
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Post by: SpaceProg on October 20, 2012, 04:03:14 pm
That's always a good thing. :)
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Post by: Art Vandelay on October 21, 2012, 12:47:29 am
Just received the following text.
Quote from: 0447786556942
Congratulations!
Your mobile number was selected as a winner of £1,000000.00 on FREE LOTTO with draw number (#98181) email frlo212@gmail.com for claim
With grammar like that, how could it possibly not be legit?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 21, 2012, 02:04:38 am
You've probably noticed I've been pretty much gone for the past few days, why was that?  Well, my bro and I were pullin double-duty these past few days: handling the transport of all things yard sale for a non-profit my mom's a member of, and doing overnight security for said yard sale.

Now, that's all fine and dandy, and we were promised a LOT more than we usually make just handling the transport part (usually $100 each), plus the normal bonus of basically being able to nick anything we wanted from the merch that caught our eye and was smaller than your average American sofa.  I managed to get all but ONE of the Harry Potter books (only missing the first one) in hardback, two suit jackets (one black, one pinstripe <3), two cool-ass ties, some new gloves, a binder, and a few gifts for my girlfriend.  Altogether, not a bad haul.

Why am I posting about this here?  Well, we got done today.  We were paid for our yard sale work after Day #2, a total of about $110 each.  Not bad, not a gigantic bonus, but I'm not gonna bitch about a 10% raise with only a little extra work, since we were doing all the transport, as the lady who usually helps us out has become physically incapable of doing most of the lifting, due to age.

We also did two nights of overnight guard duty.  We spent the first night huddled together in a truck that belonged to a local member, and the second night in my van, both while trying to not freeze our fucking balls off and trying to get some modicum of sleep.  Altogether, those days, I got about 7-8 hours of sleep.  In two nights.

Now, what did my bro and I get for spending a total of 20 hours staving off the cold, boredom, and trying to get some semblance of normal sleep?  $50 each.  For those of you who are math impaired, that works out to $2.50 an hour.  Less than half the state minimum wage.  Granted, we weren't officially being employed by them, more like...freelance work, if you will.

The worst part?  I can't blame the lady who pays us.  This yard sale is an incredibly stressing thing for her, one that lasts for weeks before the fucker even begins.  Combine that with being the mother of a severely autistic son, and working full-time as a disability advocate, and its a miracle that she doesn't fucking snap and bitchslap someone.

But, I'm not pullin god damned guard duty again.  The pay is not commensurate with the agony.  That, and I have to deal with FuRR members, all of whom are varying degrees of Crazy Cat Lady, and all but two of whom (the third's a guy, and so doesn't count as a Crazy Cat Lady) are your stereotypical bitchy, old, rich, white ladies who barely tolerate anyone under motherfucking 50.  I'm fucking tempted to remind them that, one day, they're going to fucking die, and when they do, if they don't get over their fucking idiotic prejudice against people that aren't on the razor's edge between normalcy and senility, FuRR will die with them.  Which, really, will be a sad day, because they do a lot of good for cats around the state, more than the fucking Humane Society does, which is almost exclusively canine.

I love cats, and I want to help the little buggers, but those bitches' cause is going to die with them if they don't get new blood to take over once they're gone.  As it is, my brother and I are the only people there who are under 50, and if you know anything about me, you know I'm not gonna be in this state for too much longer.  I'd hate to see FuRR die, but...if they're gonna be that brand of dickhead, someone will make a new FuRR from the ashes, hopefully.  I don't want their idiocy to break my mother's heart.  That happens, I'll personally smash their headstones with a fucking sledgehammer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 21, 2012, 02:41:24 am
I love cats too.  Think maybe you could start a less douchey FuRR?  For all ages and incomes?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 21, 2012, 04:05:00 am
Eeh, I won't be around long enough to do anything.  My plan is to be out of my parents' house, and out of this state, by early summer 2013.

Honestly, I'd say, if the poor woman ever got a god damned break, my mother would make a perfect candidate for a...not-quite-as-violent-as-the-pricks-deserve takeover.

That, and I don't know shit about starting any kind of organization, much less keeping one going.  I got other things I need to do, first.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on October 22, 2012, 12:56:44 pm
My computer thinks I am in Florida, and I cannot figure out why.  I went to Disney last January, so it must have somehow reset then, but I've been back in Indy for nearly a year.  This isn't that big of a deal, except the ads make no sense for me.  "ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE IN FLORIDA?"  No, I'm not.  Plus, almost all of my ads are for Republican political candidates (from Florida).  WTF?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 22, 2012, 03:01:39 pm
There was a banner thing on campus advertising a support group for victims of abuse and advocating against violence in general, and someone vandalized it. Whoever did it is fucking scum.
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Post by: RinellaWasHere on October 22, 2012, 03:04:34 pm
I'VE GOTTEN MY FIRST FUCK NO! Aeeeeeeiiiiiii, it burns! The scorn! The indignity!

Nah, just kidding. Pretty sure I know who did it, and I don't really give a shit what they think.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 22, 2012, 04:26:17 pm
I was in the student health center when a loudmouth girl entered and proceeded to tell the entire waiting room that she possibly had ringworm, showing all of us the disgusting mark on her side. Then she went on about how popular she was and how many friends she had, despite her not understanding why. She also detailed an upcoming date with a hot French guy. I've never wanted to stab someone more.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on October 22, 2012, 05:34:33 pm
I was in the student health center when a loudmouth girl entered and proceeded to tell the entire waiting room that she possibly had ringworm, showing all of us the disgusting mark on her side. Then she went on about how popular she was and how many friends she had, despite her not understanding why. She also detailed an upcoming date with a hot French guy. I've never wanted to stab someone more.

Reminds me of this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bufTna0WArc
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 23, 2012, 01:46:20 am
Porn music. Really now, is there anyone on this planet who can listen to it and think "yes, this elevator music makes what I'm watching even more sexy. I'm so glad I get to listen to it while diddling myself"? I just can't for the life of me see why it has any right to exist.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 23, 2012, 02:39:03 am
I think they do it to pad the especially...quiet videos, at least most of the time.  I generally don't pay much attention to it, anyway, just the action and noise.  They've gotta make noise, or its just...wrong, to me.

Silent sex, to me, usually means you're doin somethin wrong.  That, or you don't want to wake up your parents/flatmates/neighbors/whatever.

...Actually, that latter bit actually sounds kinda sexy, but I still prefer noise!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 23, 2012, 03:00:31 am
I suppose padding it out makes sense, though personally I'd take silence over porn music any day. It's made many a otherwise good porno very difficult to masturbate to.
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Post by: SpaceProg on October 23, 2012, 03:36:02 am
Sex to the Silent Hill 1 soundtrack... 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on October 23, 2012, 11:36:24 am
New idea for a genre of porn: Yakety Sex.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on October 23, 2012, 01:39:56 pm
New idea for a genre of porn: Yakety Sex.
Think someone's already used Yaks.


But just got back from lunch. It's raining, so i did the speed limit on the highway. In so doing I was treated to someone flying up my ass, eventually deciding that he'd go around me on the left, only to promptly cut me off and take the exit we were half way past by the time he got around me. I want a crash bar on the front of my car, I could solve so many problems with a few good pushes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on October 24, 2012, 01:55:34 pm
Looks like YouTube has made more useless changes. Haaate.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 24, 2012, 05:04:10 pm
I got an campaign flyer in the mail, for some bizarre reason it's addressed to me and my uncle, in the way it looks like we're a couple that lives together...ewwwwwww
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 24, 2012, 06:22:32 pm
MY GOD DAMN NOSE!  FUCKING HELL IT'S RUNNING OFF TO MEXICO RIGHT NOW!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 24, 2012, 06:30:47 pm
I hate it when my body parts go to other countries without telling me in advance.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on October 24, 2012, 08:30:12 pm
Sex to the Silent Hill 1 soundtrack...

Here are a few other possible porn soundtracks:

Children singing "The Wheels on the Bus"

"The Lonely Goatherd" from The Sound of Music

"Those Were The Days" (theme song from All In The Family)

"Barbie Girl" by Aqua

You're welcome.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on October 24, 2012, 08:31:08 pm
I'm getting my first solid food in a week, and the campus cafeteria won't let me not get a side. What is this fuckery?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 24, 2012, 09:00:40 pm
I'm really worried now, my sister just had a seizure, I hope it's nothing really bad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on October 24, 2012, 10:03:46 pm
I have a migraine that is hitting me from the back of my head and a sinus headache that is hitting me from the front.  Within a few hours, the pain from the two will merge, and I will want to die.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 25, 2012, 12:51:03 am
I'm really worried now, my sister just had a seizure, I hope it's nothing really bad.

Has she ever had one before?
Seizures can be triggered by a lot of things.  I hope things turn out okay.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on October 25, 2012, 03:58:06 am
My Facebook status from today's dinner:


To the gentlemen seated near me at the Cove,

You reek of gym sweat and self-confidence. I can clearly hear you making fun of my meal, and you've got a point- three-piece chicken tenders and fruit isn't the healthiest meal I could be eating. But it's also the first solid food I've had since last Friday, and I chose to get something delicious. If you call me a "fatass" one more time, I will seriously consider flipping your table, or maybe just calling you out on it.

Regards,

David Rinella


End result was me leaving.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on October 25, 2012, 05:07:07 am
I mentioned this before in a previous thread but something else about it is annoying me.  Florida, on the ballot this year, has Amendment 8, which counters a previous law banning religious institutions from getting federal funds.  Under the new amendment, churches, etc., which are tax-exempt, would be able to receive $$$ from the government.  Oh yeah, ironically, this is labeled as, "Religious Freedom."

What annoys me is that people who support this are against government handouts.  Okay, so you're against people on the street, who do pay taxes, in getting $$$, but you're okay with churches, who don't, in getting it instead.

Hypocritical holier-than-thou assholes
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 25, 2012, 05:11:23 am
So I'm watching a video on Youtube, and what happens? A pop-up interrupts the video to ask me if I want to replace my Youtube username with my actual name. Thanks Youtube, but I'd rather slurp piping hot elephant diarrhoea.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 25, 2012, 11:45:47 am
I'm really worried now, my sister just had a seizure, I hope it's nothing really bad.

Has she ever had one before?
Seizures can be triggered by a lot of things.  I hope things turn out okay.

No, she hasn't. She's fainted a lot of times, but this is the first seizure she's ever had. Hopefully, everything will end up ok, she's at the doctors being checked now as I type. She thought she just fainted/passed out, lucky there was a doctor in the booth across from her and her husband, in the restaurant they were eating at.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 25, 2012, 07:26:35 pm
That's...convienent.

Ironbite-a little too convenient....I SMELL CONSPIRACY! 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on October 25, 2012, 08:38:17 pm
So I had two big assignments due this week, which I thought meant that I would be free this weekend to attend a convention with my girlfriend. Then I find out that my next assignment is due Tuesday morning, and the labs are always unavailable on Monday, meaning I have to cram this evening unless I want to cut the convention-time short.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 26, 2012, 12:32:16 am
My mom freaking out when I use the term "nerdgasm"...if only my mom knew of all the horrible shit I say on here(and everywhere else)...also I'm going to be 30 next month, stop acting as if I'm 10.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 26, 2012, 01:06:04 am
I think to some extent parents will always view their progeny as being forever little.  Mine do anyway.  Kind of reminds me of that commercial with the little girl wanting to borrow the car and then it reveals that in actual fact it was the dad that was seeing her that way and she was really well into her teens.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on October 26, 2012, 07:05:57 pm
I keep having migraines more and more often, to the point that I probably seriously need to get checked out by a neurologist.

Bear in mind I have been trying to force myself to make appointments for my annual checkup for TWO MONTHS now, and haven't actually gotten off my ass and done it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on October 27, 2012, 07:45:53 pm
People who say "Well if you think X, then you have to think Y" or anything along those lines in regards to thinking or believing.

No. Fuck you. I'll think what I want.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 28, 2012, 12:17:12 am
Everyone talking about that storm coming my way, and talking that we may be without power for a week blah blah...it just makes me worry even more.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 28, 2012, 03:20:20 pm
I keep seeing articles that list the worst candies to give to kids on Halloween this year, based on nutrition facts. Seriously, shut up about it and let the kids have their candy. It's a fun mini-holiday and they can be healthy the rest of the damn year.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on October 28, 2012, 09:12:26 pm
Leaving your new video game in someone else's car who you're probably not going to see for a while. -_-
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 28, 2012, 09:54:46 pm
Did that, cept it was a DVD that wasn't mine, and it was my girlfriend's house, and not 'er car.  Yeah, I...feel like a bit of a jackass, on that one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 29, 2012, 04:21:27 pm
My mother is possibly the most clueless person ever,she was on the phone with my aunt, and my aunt said something about the Star Wars related stuff I post FB. My mom was like ""What?? I knew she used to like Star Wars, I didn't know she still liked it" Ummm, yeah, all one has to do is look around my room to notice my love of Star Wars and My Little Pony.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on October 29, 2012, 06:17:29 pm
These fucking panicking bastards.

Who buys all the fucking hot dog rolls? ALL of them. The only things left in the bread section was some flat bread and a few bagels.

So... dinner plans changed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 29, 2012, 10:59:27 pm
Ahh... the mandatory pre-storm bread and milk run.   I thought it only happened down south here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 29, 2012, 11:34:55 pm
When childbirth is referred to as "a beautiful miracle." No, it's a biological function that's utterly disgusting and involves pain that no one should ever have to endure. I'm so glad I don't want kids.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 30, 2012, 04:05:55 am
BUT SLEEPY!  THAT'LL ALL CHANGE ONCE YOU HAVE UNPROTECTED SEX!

Ironbite-said no one ever.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on October 30, 2012, 11:46:20 am
When childbirth is referred to as "a beautiful miracle." No, it's a biological function that's utterly disgusting and involves pain that no one should ever have to endure. I'm so glad I don't want kids.
While I'm sure it'll piss people around here off, you'd be stunned at how many people change their minds on that as they get older. I should have kept a tally, but I can think of at least 5 girls from high school who swore up down and sideways they'd never had kids who have them now. It's been about 10 years, and I think I'm forgetting a few.

Ahh... the mandatory pre-storm bread and milk run.   I thought it only happened down south here.
Yeah, but the fucking hot dog buns too?
And of course sandy hit, doing fuck all damage and accomplishing little more than frustrating my attempted dinner. Not to be said about NYC though. They got hosed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 30, 2012, 11:50:57 am
If it makes you feel better, Distind, where I live (Dutchess Country) hardly got hit, and everyone was still freaking out over it.  Freaking out over "monster storms" is normal, especially when you have a 24 hour news channels that adds fuel to the fire. My relatives in Missouri were freaking out over the phone over how it looked, and called to make sure we were all safe.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 30, 2012, 12:13:04 pm
When childbirth is referred to as "a beautiful miracle." No, it's a biological function that's utterly disgusting and involves pain that no one should ever have to endure. I'm so glad I don't want kids.
While I'm sure it'll piss people around here off, you'd be stunned at how many people change their minds on that as they get older. I should have kept a tally, but I can think of at least 5 girls from high school who swore up down and sideways they'd never had kids who have them now. It's been about 10 years, and I think I'm forgetting a few.

I'm sure people do change their minds, but there'll always be folks who simply don't want them. Even if I do end up changing my mind (which I seriously doubt I will), I'm not going to get pregnant and have one. I'll adopt.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on October 30, 2012, 02:16:36 pm
I'm up in bloody Washington State. Hurricanes mean fuck-all to us.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on October 30, 2012, 08:31:59 pm
I don't know if it is the weather or the full moon or what, but my students were nuts today.  Literally more than 1 in 4 ended up in tears over arguments with other students and I damn near suspended another for being rude to a substitute teacher. I couldn't even figure out what the kid was mad about. He just kept saying "he keeps telling us what to do!"  no shit, Sherlock, he was doing exactly what I asked him to do.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on October 30, 2012, 08:44:42 pm
When childbirth is referred to as "a beautiful miracle." No, it's a biological function that's utterly disgusting and involves pain that no one should ever have to endure. I'm so glad I don't want kids.
While I'm sure it'll piss people around here off, you'd be stunned at how many people change their minds on that as they get older. I should have kept a tally, but I can think of at least 5 girls from high school who swore up down and sideways they'd never had kids who have them now. It's been about 10 years, and I think I'm forgetting a few.

I'm sure people do change their minds, but there'll always be folks who simply don't want them. Even if I do end up changing my mind (which I seriously doubt I will), I'm not going to get pregnant and have one. I'll adopt.

Nothing says beautiful like the screaming and the tearing and the blood, placenta and possible pooping culminating in a squishy noise, then a high pitched screaming

I think this is a good summary

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sbLHbxq3i0
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on October 30, 2012, 08:47:53 pm
When you invite someone over and they ask, "Can my boyfriend come too?" I'm sorry, but I didn't invite your boyfriend over.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 30, 2012, 09:56:46 pm
Nothing says beautiful like the screaming and the tearing and the blood, placenta and possible pooping culminating in a squishy noise, then a high pitched screaming

I was actually wondering if any sort of defecation occurred during childbirth, given all the pushing, but I did not want to look it up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on October 30, 2012, 10:13:07 pm
The more you knoooow!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on October 31, 2012, 01:50:55 am
Nothing says beautiful like the screaming and the tearing and the blood, placenta and possible pooping culminating in a squishy noise, then a high pitched screaming

I was actually wondering if any sort of defecation occurred during childbirth, given all the pushing, but I did not want to look it up.

It indeed does, almost every time.

It's actually somewhat essential since it contains some bacteria that give early immunity.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 31, 2012, 09:00:45 am
Weeelp, one more reason not to do it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on October 31, 2012, 12:00:55 pm
Hey, ArcSys, hurry up and release Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus on the US PSN already! It's already on XBLA, so hurry up! I mean, I won't be able to play it for a while due to Hurricane Sandy, but still...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on October 31, 2012, 12:09:08 pm
Amazon just sent me one of those recommendation emails for "Maradonia and the Seven Bridges". If you've ever heard of that book before, you'll know why that's terrible. Amazon is drunk and should stop it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 31, 2012, 07:58:39 pm
1. What is with all the people in Mario Bros. costumes??
2. What kind of kid dresses up as Flo, the Progessive Insurance Girl, really folks??
3. My dog's costume turned out as a complete flop, I'm not even going to take pics of it, I'm going to pretend it never existed. The lesson learned is never wait until the last minute to put it together.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on October 31, 2012, 08:28:53 pm
1. Irony, because hipsters. How is it ironic? Fuck if I know. Old video games. Irony. No, I don't know.
2. I dunno those insurance commercials are scaaaaaaaaary.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on October 31, 2012, 10:25:40 pm
I have a night class, and can't go through with my creepy-tastic costume to scare children who come to my dorm.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: That Guy on October 31, 2012, 10:32:29 pm
Kreayshawn existing
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on November 01, 2012, 09:50:16 am
So, because I'm an idiot and am still using an iPod touch, I go to install an app and get a popup saying something like "for added security, please choose three questions and answers". NO. NO NO NO. Apple, stop making it difficult to use your supposedly easy devices. As soon as this stops working I'm gonna get a bigger SD card and just stick all my music on my phone (android), fuck this shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 01, 2012, 11:59:34 am
This guy I know thinks he has pneumonia now after being outside in the cold. It doesn't work that way.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 01, 2012, 12:56:37 pm
Indeed.  In fact you have more of a chance catching a cold or whatever from being inside with other people.  Though, being cold for a while does lower your immune response.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on November 01, 2012, 02:51:44 pm
The fact that losing all of the weight, I've lost within the last year means having to buy new bottoms, which is hard to find due to my toothpick like legs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on November 02, 2012, 07:36:48 am
Red means stop.

Red for 5 seconds means the other direction is going now so really fucking stop.

Blowing through a light to turn after there hadn't been any straight traffic in a full minute means you scare the shit out of someone and get to sit in the intersection like a fucking moron while the line of traffic that has the right of way goes and ignores your retarded ass.

I'm having a wonderful morning, how about you guys?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 02, 2012, 07:49:21 am
missing all the fun when i'm at work

ironbite-i want to add my two cents too guys!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on November 03, 2012, 12:06:51 am
1. My highlights have more or less faded, and I now have to make another hair appointment, but I have to wait until my next paycheck...which is the 16th(I got paid today, but I don't have enough for highlights because my dog has to go for a checkup next week, I have to make a payment on my credit card, and I have some clothes on hold to buy).
2. Why do "snack mixes" have so many pretzels in them?? If I wanted all those damn pretzels, I would've bought a bag of pretzels instead.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on November 03, 2012, 07:13:57 pm
I went to the new PetSmart that opened in the beginging of the week, I'm not pleased at the selection of dog food and treats that they had. Especially since I tend to get him Grain-free and all Natural stuff.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on November 03, 2012, 10:50:46 pm
I've been having a ton of issues with Facebook for the past few days. Can't like, comment, post, deal with friend requests, anything. This wouldn't bother me so much if I didn't have a good number of messages that need responding, as well as tons of shows to promote and tickets to sell. It's like my account has been suspended for some reason, but I've received no notification of this being the case.

I've also found that Google seems to be restricting my search results for really odd things; my singer has made the same search (Loma Vista Hospital) and gotten much more thorough results. I don't know why either of these things are happening, and it's pissing me off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 03, 2012, 11:16:13 pm
When my nose randomly gets congested for no discernible reason (i.e. not allergies or a cold).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on November 04, 2012, 12:28:24 am
When my nose randomly gets congested for no discernible reason (i.e. not allergies or a cold).

THIS.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on November 04, 2012, 07:04:15 am
I've been having a ton of issues with Facebook for the past few days. Can't like, comment, post, deal with friend requests, anything. This wouldn't bother me so much if I didn't have a good number of messages that need responding, as well as tons of shows to promote and tickets to sell. It's like my account has been suspended for some reason, but I've received no notification of this being the case.
I'm having issues with commenting too. I can't do it through a web browser, but if I log in with Facebook application on my phone I can do everything fine.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on November 04, 2012, 11:11:05 am
I've been having a ton of issues with Facebook for the past few days. Can't like, comment, post, deal with friend requests, anything. This wouldn't bother me so much if I didn't have a good number of messages that need responding, as well as tons of shows to promote and tickets to sell. It's like my account has been suspended for some reason, but I've received no notification of this being the case.
I'm having issues with commenting too. I can't do it through a web browser, but if I log in with Facebook application on my phone I can do everything fine.
My singer was saying something similar, so maybe FB is gearing up another pointless update.

Whatever it is, they better fix the damn thing; I have work to do, damn it!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Normandy on November 04, 2012, 02:49:44 pm
Me last night:
The clocks turn back tonight so I'll be able to get some extra sleep!
*proceeds to stay up 2 and a half hours later than normal thinking I'll get extra sleep anyways*
....wait what happened to my sleep


Yeah, I'm so smart.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on November 04, 2012, 06:40:28 pm
Stupid political phone calls I've been getting...if I get one more fucking call from NOM, I'm answering the phone and cussing the bigots out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on November 04, 2012, 06:41:16 pm
Stupid political phone calls I've been getting...if I get one more fucking call from NOM, I'm answering the phone and cussing the bigots out.

Your patience to have not done so on the first call amazes me
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 04, 2012, 07:54:46 pm
"NOM?  Could you call back a bit later?  I'm giving my black, transgender, atheist boyfriend anal sex with a strap-on."

THEY'LL NEVER CALL AGAIN.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on November 04, 2012, 08:34:34 pm
People calling me annoy me. Maybe i'm just anti social, but it always feels like an invasion of privacy to me.

People that insist on pushing their way through a crowded bus ages before the stop.

Shops selling Christmas stuff in early October.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 04, 2012, 08:39:37 pm
Man...never had that 2nd one, but I've had some idiotic shit happen on busses (Greyhound, never rode busses as a kid, that I can recall).  Had the driver pull the bus over into a gas station parking lot and phone the police because some asshole thought it'd be cool of he lit up a cig in the bus' bathroom, once.

Just so ya know, that crap's not only against Greyhound's own rules, but it can get you arrested, and Greyhound drivers don't brook any bullshit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on November 04, 2012, 08:50:56 pm
Yeah, people can do weird stuff on buses

A few weeks ago some guy got on with chinese food. It was meat in some kind of really watery sauce, and it was sloshing inside the container as the bus was moving. if the bus had suddenly stopped, it would have gone all over whoever was in front. Why would you by something so difficult to eat on the go, if you are getting on a bus?

I also hate how a year after I had to start paying adult fare, they made it free for children, and put the adult prices right up. Then after I left college, they made it cheaper for college students. Then when I left uni they made it cheaper for uni students. Bastards.

I seem to have more bus related rage than I originally thought.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 04, 2012, 09:05:16 pm
I won't say the bus company is out to get you but.....

Ironbite-they're out to get you mate.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on November 04, 2012, 09:15:44 pm
It's not paranoia if they are really out to get you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on November 05, 2012, 12:59:55 pm
Speaking of buses, the Portland buses seem to have utterly lost their shit. I went to see "Wreck-It Ralph" with a buddy and ended up having to walk SEVEN GODDAMN MILES to get back to school. Movie? Great. Three and a half hours of trudging? Not so much.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 05, 2012, 03:37:36 pm
People who think owning a dog means letting it lie around the house all day, and feeding it occasionally. No. When you get a dog, you have to know a thing or two about the breed so you know how much exercise it'll need each day, and how much downtime it can handle before going berserk. If you get something like a border collie, don't bitch and moan about the poor thing being hyper all day when it's your own goddamn fault for never walking it. Don't get a dog like that if you're in an apartment and know you won't be able to handle it. Be responsible.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on November 05, 2012, 09:01:22 pm
People who think owning a dog means letting it lie around the house all day, and feeding it occasionally. No. When you get a dog, you have to know a thing or two about the breed so you know how much exercise it'll need each day, and how much downtime it can handle before going berserk. If you get something like a border collie, don't bitch and moan about the poor thing being hyper all day when it's your own goddamn fault for never walking it. Don't get a dog like that if you're in an apartment and know you won't be able to handle it. Be responsible.
Yeah, if you want a lump to feed, get a cat. You won't be dissapointed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 05, 2012, 09:35:27 pm
Next dog I get is gonna be a greyhound.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on November 05, 2012, 09:50:06 pm
My electric blanket died and I am so cold.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 05, 2012, 09:55:17 pm
Skin a bear and you won't be
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on November 05, 2012, 10:00:20 pm
Yeah, I would be too dead to be cold.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 05, 2012, 10:00:54 pm
Next dog I get is gonna be a greyhound.

Hope you're ready for "fun runs", medical bills, and going for long jogs with 'em.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on November 05, 2012, 10:17:05 pm
My arm still hurts from the flu shot I got yesterday.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 05, 2012, 10:23:46 pm
Fuck helicopters. That is all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on November 06, 2012, 02:51:58 am
Halo 4 got released a little while ago and it gave me a hell of a night up until then. Had a whole bunch of idiots trying to break into the back room to swipe copies of it early or grab the special edition X-Boxes (Wound up locking them inside our ammunition locker to keep them away).

Wouldn't have been so bad if one of them hadn't decided to act like a rabid squirrel and attack me when I pushed him back out the doors away from it. Had to end up giving him a Sparta style kick to the chest to get him to stop charging and flailing at me (Online badassery right there). On the bright side, none of the managers said I did wrong considering they were watching the whole thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 06, 2012, 05:01:42 pm
Halo 4 got released a little while ago and it gave me a hell of a night up until then. Had a whole bunch of idiots trying to break into the back room to swipe copies of it early or grab the special edition X-Boxes (Wound up locking them inside our ammunition locker to keep them away).

Wouldn't have been so bad if one of them hadn't decided to act like a rabid squirrel and attack me when I pushed him back out the doors away from it. Had to end up giving him a Sparta style kick to the chest to get him to stop charging and flailing at me (Online badassery right there). On the bright side, none of the managers said I did wrong considering they were watching the whole thing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXasCjUTNpE
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on November 07, 2012, 03:22:20 am
Halo 4 got released a little while ago and it gave me a hell of a night up until then. Had a whole bunch of idiots trying to break into the back room to swipe copies of it early or grab the special edition X-Boxes (Wound up locking them inside our ammunition locker to keep them away).

Wouldn't have been so bad if one of them hadn't decided to act like a rabid squirrel and attack me when I pushed him back out the doors away from it. Had to end up giving him a Sparta style kick to the chest to get him to stop charging and flailing at me (Online badassery right there). On the bright side, none of the managers said I did wrong considering they were watching the whole thing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXasCjUTNpE

This is why I love EgoRaptor, he always shows the fans as they truly are.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 07, 2012, 03:09:05 pm
There's a girl in my class who sits at the front of the room every day and knits through the entire lecture. It's quite distracting and rather disrespectful to the professor, in my opinion.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on November 07, 2012, 05:44:16 pm
1. My nose, I have horrible cold
2. The crappy weather, I'm getting hit by a nor'easter as I type, hopefully it won't be so bad, and be over by tomorrow afternoon, because I have to work tomorrow night.
3. Christmas Ornaments, Ok, they have Star Wars theme ornaments of like every character that plays a important role in the movies except for my favorite character, How can you have some of Darth Maul, Dath Vader, and so forth, but no Palpatine??
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on November 08, 2012, 05:08:57 pm
Fedex insists that my address is invalid so I had to drive to the inconviently placed Fedex warehouse. I'm not quite sure how they got the idea that my address isn't correct. They've delivered many packages here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on November 08, 2012, 08:36:43 pm
I am in the library trying to study and this girl is on the phone giving relationship advice to her friend.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 08, 2012, 10:19:58 pm
I was in line at the drug store today, and over the loudspeaker, they announced that so-and-so's prescription was ready for pickup. A foreign woman cut in front of us and said, "That's me!" and the man she was with (not foreign) explained to her that she had to wait in line. Well, this bitch proceeded to complain about having to wait in line for at least five motherfucking minutes, nonstop. She thought she should be able to cut -- she got to the store first, therefore anyone else who got to the store after her should not be allowed to get in line or check out until she was taken care of. The man tried to explain why the line existed, but she only freaked out even more, bitching about how we were all in the wrong for being in front of her in line. Seriously, you need to get a fucking life if you're going to complain about having to wait in a fucking line, you asshole.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on November 10, 2012, 06:26:23 am
Album descriptions that are incredibly douchey. I found this for a martial industrial band

Quote
The concept of this album is inspired by the mystical and psychological archetypes to explain the universal version of a generic soul that rules from the collective unconscious of individuals in all human civilizations since antiquity. These archaic prototypes were copied, emulated and used since the dawn of humanity, and fantastic dream and images have been represented in myths and symbols, trying to explain these exemplary patterns that are still alive and latent until today. They sleep present in popular folklore, in the psyche of every human being, influencing yourself and collectively in the beliefs and ideas that lead them to make beautiful and creative acts or carrying even their own destruction, evolving or backward from that inexorable shape societies through time and history. This album runs in his melodies and lyrics the long road of archetypes that continue to print his psychological injury in each individual and that shape their behavior in society, determining the fate of humanity
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 10, 2012, 06:34:02 am
... Woah...  That makes most of my collection of prog seem down to earth.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 10, 2012, 07:38:53 am
Album descriptions that are incredibly douchey. I found this for a martial industrial band

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The concept of this album is inspired by the mystical and psychological archetypes to explain the universal version of a generic soul that rules from the collective unconscious of individuals in all human civilizations since antiquity. These archaic prototypes were copied, emulated and used since the dawn of humanity, and fantastic dream and images have been represented in myths and symbols, trying to explain these exemplary patterns that are still alive and latent until today. They sleep present in popular folklore, in the psyche of every human being, influencing yourself and collectively in the beliefs and ideas that lead them to make beautiful and creative acts or carrying even their own destruction, evolving or backward from that inexorable shape societies through time and history. This album runs in his melodies and lyrics the long road of archetypes that continue to print his psychological injury in each individual and that shape their behavior in society, determining the fate of humanity
Skrillex?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on November 10, 2012, 04:22:04 pm
I've been using an electric shaver for the last 8 years, and it finally died the other day. Instead of buying a new one, I decided to go back to regular razors for awhile. I'm suddenly reminded why I switched to electric in the first place. My face itches and burns at the same time. Buying a new electric shaver tomorrow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on November 10, 2012, 04:36:10 pm
Album descriptions that are incredibly douchey. I found this for a martial industrial band

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The concept of this album is inspired by the mystical and psychological archetypes to explain the universal version of a generic soul that rules from the collective unconscious of individuals in all human civilizations since antiquity. These archaic prototypes were copied, emulated and used since the dawn of humanity, and fantastic dream and images have been represented in myths and symbols, trying to explain these exemplary patterns that are still alive and latent until today. They sleep present in popular folklore, in the psyche of every human being, influencing yourself and collectively in the beliefs and ideas that lead them to make beautiful and creative acts or carrying even their own destruction, evolving or backward from that inexorable shape societies through time and history. This album runs in his melodies and lyrics the long road of archetypes that continue to print his psychological injury in each individual and that shape their behavior in society, determining the fate of humanity
Skrillex?

Nah, Eldar
http://eldarband.bandcamp.com/album/the-secret-golden-flower-2012
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on November 10, 2012, 04:49:37 pm
I've been using an electric shaver for the last 8 years, and it finally died the other day. Instead of buying a new one, I decided to go back to regular razors for awhile. I'm suddenly reminded why I switched to electric in the first place. My face itches and burns at the same time. Buying a new electric shaver tomorrow.
That's why I love my safety razor. No itching or burning, better shave than an electric, and cheaper. Although you do have to be careful to not cut your finger while changing blades. I did that yesterday.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on November 11, 2012, 12:39:59 am
I was so excited to get home from work, but then I remembered I have to be back there in eight hours. Cool.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 11, 2012, 12:52:10 pm
I have a cousin who has been completely irresponsible and had two babies in the past couple years (she can't afford them and falls back on her mother to take care of them). The whole family is diehard Catholic and they all refuse contraceptives, so I won't be surprised if she has several more. I'm upset because the name she gave the most recent one is also my middle name (which is fairly uncommon). I feel like it's tainted now.

I was also just on facebook and found out another couple I know will be having a baby. Irresponsibly. They're young, stupid, and don't have the means to support it, and yet everyone is telling them "Congrats!" and "God is good!" No. Why must you bring another child into this world, only to fuck it up? Raaaahh, I hate how easy it is to reproduce.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 11, 2012, 02:01:22 pm
After the longest time, I got another -1 on my Fuck Nos...  Makes me wonder what I said.  Oh well, I hope they've gotten over it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on November 11, 2012, 07:03:08 pm
I had a bit of a rough weekend at work. I have two very painful bruises, one burn, one cut, about a zillion scrapes and two torn cuticles. All on my hands.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 11, 2012, 07:08:59 pm
Jeez, Jeb... are you a lumberjack or something?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 11, 2012, 07:12:16 pm
I love the image of Jeb in classic lumberjack flannel.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on November 11, 2012, 08:04:38 pm
She's a lumberjack and she's okay...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 11, 2012, 08:05:16 pm
Must... resist... continuing... the... song...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 11, 2012, 08:06:30 pm
She puts on women's clothing, and hangs around in bars.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 11, 2012, 08:17:07 pm
Which is... actually not too noteworthy, really... la la la cars! (because it rhymes with bars)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 11, 2012, 08:49:33 pm
After the longest time, I got another -1 on my Fuck Nos...  Makes me wonder what I said.  Oh well, I hope they've gotten over it.

Hehehehehehehehehe
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on November 12, 2012, 03:21:09 am
Glitter. Seriously, I was just trying to sweep some off the floor (I'm typing this on my lunch break) and it *will not* pick up. Who invented glitter, anyway, and can i murder them?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on November 12, 2012, 05:29:12 am
the floor scrubber machine broke and while its not my fault per se (would've happened evenually anyway) it was brought on, as far as we know, by something I did. Tomorrow is gonna suck for me...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 12, 2012, 05:48:04 am
After the longest time, I got another -1 on my Fuck Nos...  Makes me wonder what I said.  Oh well, I hope they've gotten over it.

Hehehehehehehehehe
You little feathered twerp.
I still like you though...and I like your kitty.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on November 12, 2012, 06:56:03 am
Glitter. Seriously, I was just trying to sweep some off the floor (I'm typing this on my lunch break) and it *will not* pick up. Who invented glitter, anyway, and can i murder them?

Dear God yes, before you kill him/her, I want to stab them in the dick/vagina. Glitter is damned annoying, it gets into everything and is almost impossible to get rid of. Once, when I was a dumber littler shit, I put on sunscreen with glitter in it. I still can't be sure if the glitter I find on my arms is from there or somewhere else.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on November 12, 2012, 05:16:04 pm
Glitter. Seriously, I was just trying to sweep some off the floor (I'm typing this on my lunch break) and it *will not* pick up. Who invented glitter, anyway, and can i murder them?

Glitter is the herpes of craft supplies--it goes EVERYWHERE, and there is no cure.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on November 12, 2012, 07:50:08 pm
I'm back to job hunting because my current job has really been screwing me on hours lately. Every time I've been sent to a new property (I'm a temp worker), they say that they need me for X amount of days beyond the first, but never hear from my boss about whether I or anyone else is being sent out. It's incredibly frustrating to have a job that I got through a friend (one of the executives, incidentally) that pays quite nicely for my skill level, where I'm constantly getting told there's work for me, and then not sent out on assignment. I hate having to look at lower paying, mostly fast food jobs again, but I'm at a loss of what else to do.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on November 12, 2012, 07:59:23 pm
Customers that hold up the line by not paying attention. Sometimes you have to call them up to 5 times.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on November 13, 2012, 12:36:51 am
People who order espresso at 11:30 at night. After I've cleaned the machine.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 13, 2012, 12:46:31 am
NO ESPRESSO FOR YOU! /soup nazi

Unless you work in a hospital they can go somewhere else. Even then, that's rude.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on November 13, 2012, 08:55:20 pm
I have an exam at 6 pm today. Eugh
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on November 13, 2012, 09:04:12 pm
I don't get the whole mustache fad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on November 14, 2012, 04:10:10 pm
Changes to health insurance. Changes every damn year. Now with added idiots whining about the Affordable Care Act. (shoot me now)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on November 14, 2012, 04:12:14 pm
Not me but a coworker.  Her boyfriend recently got into a bad wreck when a lady in the left lane (he was in the right) smashed into him twice, totally his truck.  He was okay, but because the lady is in a coma, her insurance co. is saying that, since she didn't file a claim by a certain time, the accident doesn't exist and therefore, he can't get any money for his truck.  Also, when they tried to get access to her phone records to prove she was texting, the lady's family had an attorney block it, saying something like they were taking advantage of a helpless woman.

 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on November 15, 2012, 03:47:09 am
I can't find my damn hearing aids anywhere. I've had to go without them for two days already, and if I have to say "Can you repeat that?" one more time I'm going to scream.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on November 15, 2012, 05:46:38 am
After leaving it displaying the wrong time for over half a year, I finally set my alarm clock to the proper time... only to have the hydro be shut off the very next day, for most of the day, leaving the time hopelessly wrong again.Everytime I set the bloody thing the hydro goes out...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 15, 2012, 09:36:58 am
I can't find my damn hearing aids anywhere. I've had to go without them for two days already, and if I have to say "Can you repeat that?" one more time I'm going to scream.
Dang, that sucks.  What % frequency loss do you have?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on November 15, 2012, 11:14:33 am
I can't find my damn hearing aids anywhere. I've had to go without them for two days already, and if I have to say "Can you repeat that?" one more time I'm going to scream.
Dang, that sucks.  What % frequency loss do you have?

20% in both ears. I don't need them to function, but they make life a hell of a lot easier.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 15, 2012, 02:44:26 pm
I can't find my damn hearing aids anywhere. I've had to go without them for two days already, and if I have to say "Can you repeat that?" one more time I'm going to scream.
Dang, that sucks.  What % frequency loss do you have?

20% in both ears. I don't need them to function, but they make life a hell of a lot easier.
I can imagine.  I've got around a 5% loss in my left ear, but it's nothing compared to how up shit creek I am without my glasses/contacts.  I'm over 20/300 or more if I remember correctly. 
Oh, Magoo.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on November 15, 2012, 03:47:49 pm
After leaving it displaying the wrong time for over half a year, I finally set my alarm clock to the proper time... only to have the hydro be shut off the very next day, for most of the day, leaving the time hopelessly wrong again.Everytime I set the bloody thing the hydro goes out...
So I guess the garberator didn't work either.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on November 15, 2012, 08:54:06 pm
In my graduate level Globalization class today, we were discussing how to move forward and improve conditions for the impoverished.  One of my classmates, after describing her experience with seeing the effects of poverty on people, said that there was nothing that people could do to improve the situation except wait for God to come take care of it.

Religion, opiate of the masses, indeed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 15, 2012, 09:24:35 pm
"God can move mountains, but you're gonna need a shovel and a wheelbarrow"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on November 15, 2012, 09:26:29 pm
After leaving it displaying the wrong time for over half a year, I finally set my alarm clock to the proper time... only to have the hydro be shut off the very next day, for most of the day, leaving the time hopelessly wrong again.Everytime I set the bloody thing the hydro goes out...
So I guess the garberator didn't work either.
Not sure if mocking me because I said "hydro", or legitimate statement... also we don't have one of those :P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on November 15, 2012, 09:38:40 pm
They started playing Christmas music at my job...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 15, 2012, 10:00:18 pm
Just about the only Christmas music I listen to now is from the Moody Blues album "December".  It's not only Christmas songs though.  It's generally covers the whole December atmosphere.

Also, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra Christmas albums.

Mainstream radio Christmas songs I've heard so much I'm bloody tired of them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on November 15, 2012, 10:05:03 pm
I just realized I left my makeup bag in my locker at work, and it has my eyeshadow primer in it, I guess it's a good thing I bought a new tube of eyeshadow primer today...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on November 15, 2012, 10:25:39 pm
So I'm running my dorm's soda bar tonight. I'm freshly shaven and showered, my room's clean, and I'm in my tuxedo. Why all the prep, you ask? A girl I've got a bit of a crush on is coming tonight, and I wanted to look my best to impress her.

And just now, I looked in the mirror and discovered a fucking bright red spider bite directly under my eye.

Fuuuuuuuck you spiders.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on November 16, 2012, 05:02:41 pm
After leaving it displaying the wrong time for over half a year, I finally set my alarm clock to the proper time... only to have the hydro be shut off the very next day, for most of the day, leaving the time hopelessly wrong again.Everytime I set the bloody thing the hydro goes out...
So I guess the garberator didn't work either.
Not sure if mocking me because I said "hydro", or legitimate statement... also we don't have one of those :P
A little from column A, and a little from column B. I find the term hydro to refer to electricity a bit odd. I do like garberator better than garbage disposal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on November 16, 2012, 05:12:12 pm
They started playing Christmas music at my job...

The mall we went to the other day is also already playing it.  Playing Christmas music before Thanksgiving should be a felony.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on November 16, 2012, 06:17:36 pm
Just about the only Christmas music I listen to now is from the Moody Blues album "December".  It's not only Christmas songs though.  It's generally covers the whole December atmosphere.

Also, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra Christmas albums.

Mainstream radio Christmas songs I've heard so much I'm bloody tired of them.
What about this one?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffO8nZThwmM
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 16, 2012, 06:34:16 pm
My cable subscription has a channel that is all-year Christmas music. I just now found this out after assuming they turned that channel off after like January 15.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 16, 2012, 08:03:56 pm
Just about the only Christmas music I listen to now is from the Moody Blues album "December".  It's not only Christmas songs though.  It's generally covers the whole December atmosphere.

Also, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra Christmas albums.

Mainstream radio Christmas songs I've heard so much I'm bloody tired of them.
What about this one?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffO8nZThwmM
I'm stuck in the hellish purgatory that is Dial-up currently.  I'm gonna have to wait before I watch any more vids or anything.    Ah well...  It's better than nothing.  Welcome to 1995...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on November 16, 2012, 08:09:06 pm
They started playing Christmas music at my job...

The mall we went to the other day is also already playing it.  Playing Christmas music before Thanksgiving should be a felony.

Me and a co worker had this exact conversation the other day.

That being said, this cold doesn't want to go away, I'm sick of my nose, and that stupid Simply Saline didn't do jack shit, other than burn my nose.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on November 17, 2012, 03:31:17 pm
I also hate how Christmas stuff starts too early.

I think it should be illegal to mention holidays before the month they're in.

I went to Asda at the beginning of October, and they had mince pies and christmas puddings for sale already.  >:(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 17, 2012, 05:52:09 pm
My fucking phone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 17, 2012, 06:00:38 pm
They make a phone for that?

My cousin next door just bought a new (to her) Lincoln Town Car.   Now I get to hear her brag about how much better it is than my Volvo S40 ad nauseum.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on November 17, 2012, 06:03:17 pm
I was feeling lazy and bought store made salsa instead of making my own. It was totally inedible. Salsa isn't hard to make, how the hell did they fuck it up so bad that you can't even eat it?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on November 17, 2012, 07:53:33 pm
The stupid bratty kids at the mall today and their stupid balloons. Why do they always have to annoy me??
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on November 18, 2012, 02:20:41 pm
My brother in law can be such a dick when it comes to politics sometimes, we ended up talking about the whole thing with Hostess, and he kept on blaming the union. My sister, his wife, kept trying to tell him about the shit the CEO was doing, and he didn't want to hear anything about it, and the icing on the cake, is that my mom is a union member. I love Mike, he can be a nice guy, but he needs to stop buying into the right wing bs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on November 18, 2012, 04:01:35 pm
Catching the flu... Twice.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: JohnE on November 18, 2012, 10:14:26 pm
Want to draw. Don't know what to draw. But I want to draw. But I don't know what to draw.

Also, I too am getting a cold.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 19, 2012, 10:30:08 am
I have The Whistle Song stuck in my head. Not a good thing to sing aloud.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on November 19, 2012, 10:40:04 am
Want to draw. Don't know what to draw. But I want to draw. But I don't know what to draw.

Also, I too am getting a cold.

Draw Santa riding a flying pig. A flying pig with self-esteem issues.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on November 19, 2012, 10:59:48 am
Fucking cramps.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: R. U. Sirius on November 19, 2012, 01:35:11 pm
*channels Hobbes* How about excessively negative people?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 19, 2012, 05:55:29 pm
TMI that time of the month:

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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 19, 2012, 08:07:12 pm
I have The Whistle Song stuck in my head. Not a good thing to sing aloud.

Ahh yes Flo'Rida's song about blowjobs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 19, 2012, 09:28:49 pm
I have The Whistle Song stuck in my head. Not a good thing to sing aloud.

Ahh yes Flo'Rida's song about blowjobs.

It's actually the song from DDR, which I somehow can't seem to find anywhere. I was searching on YouTube for it and all I got was Flo Rida bullshit. Sad because this one is far catchier.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on November 19, 2012, 09:57:50 pm
Well in the list of reasons for me to leave this goddess forsaken city and never return for so long as I live and even then, someone decided it would be a great idea to unload a clip into my neighborhood please guys when I turn 18 next August please get me out of here I don't care if I have to enroll in a new high school get a new job and an apartment all my own  I want out of this place.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on November 19, 2012, 10:12:09 pm
My boss at the place I do volunteer work is being just shockingly bitchy. She responded to a question I emailed her about available hours by telling me that there were no hours available on the two days in question, and that she wouldn't bend the rules of the center to help me get volunteer hours in.

All I did was ask if there were open hours on Thursday and Sunday. She already acts really suspicious of me, like I'm a child molester waiting to happen, and got pissed when I asked about working one-on-one with kids.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on November 20, 2012, 12:54:55 pm
Today is my birthday and in my house (like most houses, I'm sure) we pick a birthday dinner. Since waking up this morning all I've been hearing is my mom complaining about how I ask too much of her and she doesn't have time for my dinner, and she's apparently been complaining to my siblings about me and how I shouldn't have asked for such an elaborate dinner. I asked for chicken parmesan. All I want to do right now it cry.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on November 20, 2012, 02:25:41 pm
Decided on a whim to do a job search in my area.

Apparently everything, including janitorial work requires 3-5 years of experience and at least a Bachelor's Degree. This does not bode well for me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on November 20, 2012, 03:58:27 pm
Today is my birthday and in my house (like most houses, I'm sure) we pick a birthday dinner. Since waking up this morning all I've been hearing is my mom complaining about how I ask too much of her and she doesn't have time for my dinner, and she's apparently been complaining to my siblings about me and how I shouldn't have asked for such an elaborate dinner. I asked for chicken parmesan. All I want to do right now it cry.

*Hugs the JebJeb*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on November 20, 2012, 05:59:48 pm
My Wii U locked up while playing New Super Mario Bros. U twice. The first time was when I entered the Soda Jungle, the second time was when I was leaving to get an item to help me clear it's first stage.

Both lock-ups happened at the same exact spot on the world map. Both times, my data has been fully intact afterward. But working around this issue is going to be a serious pain in the ass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 20, 2012, 06:12:39 pm
Today is my birthday and in my house (like most houses, I'm sure) we pick a birthday dinner. Since waking up this morning all I've been hearing is my mom complaining about how I ask too much of her and she doesn't have time for my dinner, and she's apparently been complaining to my siblings about me and how I shouldn't have asked for such an elaborate dinner. I asked for chicken parmesan. All I want to do right now it cry.

*chibi raptor hugs*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on November 20, 2012, 06:12:54 pm
Decided on a whim to do a job search in my area.

Apparently everything, including janitorial work requires 3-5 years of experience and at least a Bachelor's Degree. This does not bode well for me.

It's sad how the only way to prove you know how to use a mop requires a course thats costs god knows how much money
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on November 20, 2012, 08:48:13 pm
Today is my birthday and in my house (like most houses, I'm sure) we pick a birthday dinner. Since waking up this morning all I've been hearing is my mom complaining about how I ask too much of her and she doesn't have time for my dinner, and she's apparently been complaining to my siblings about me and how I shouldn't have asked for such an elaborate dinner. I asked for chicken parmesan. All I want to do right now it cry.
That's downright shitty.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 20, 2012, 08:54:50 pm
Today is my birthday and in my house (like most houses, I'm sure) we pick a birthday dinner. Since waking up this morning all I've been hearing is my mom complaining about how I ask too much of her and she doesn't have time for my dinner, and she's apparently been complaining to my siblings about me and how I shouldn't have asked for such an elaborate dinner. I asked for chicken parmesan. All I want to do right now it cry.

*hugs and comfies the Jeb*  That's a dictionary dick move, right there.  I'm sorry you gotta deal with that, Jeb.  If there's anything I can do, just gimmie the word.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on November 20, 2012, 09:10:58 pm
I'm sick of hearing about "Black Friday". I just can't wait for it to be done and over with. I find the most of people that shop that day to be animals.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 20, 2012, 11:29:08 pm
Today is my birthday and in my house (like most houses, I'm sure) we pick a birthday dinner. Since waking up this morning all I've been hearing is my mom complaining about how I ask too much of her and she doesn't have time for my dinner, and she's apparently been complaining to my siblings about me and how I shouldn't have asked for such an elaborate dinner. I asked for chicken parmesan. All I want to do right now it cry.

*hugs* That's fucking shitty. Chicken parmesan isn't even that damn elaborate. And it's cruel to complain about you to your siblings.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on November 21, 2012, 01:52:50 am
Decided on a whim to do a job search in my area.

Apparently everything, including janitorial work requires 3-5 years of experience and at least a Bachelor's Degree. This does not bode well for me.

It's sad how the only way to prove you know how to use a mop requires a course thats costs god knows how much money

It just baffles me that a college degree is needed at all. I mean, the experience part was pretty stupid too, but still... A fucking B.D? The hell do they want? A chemist?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on November 21, 2012, 02:48:20 pm
So this annoys me. I am working at a pet super store now. And I just found out Black Friday a huge chunk of our live animals are going on sale for like 50% off. I don't like seeing people buy an animal then ask me what they need and how to take care of it. But putting them on sale when people are already in a buying mood can't be good for the critter in question. Even the stupid gerbil who bites me all the time deserves to be better than an impulse buy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 21, 2012, 02:50:15 pm
Spam scam messages that I keep getting like once every two weeks to try to get a battle.net/Diablo account I don't even own.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on November 21, 2012, 09:49:02 pm
Decided on a whim to do a job search in my area.

Apparently everything, including janitorial work requires 3-5 years of experience and at least a Bachelor's Degree. This does not bode well for me.

WTF,when did being a janitor require a Bachelor's??
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on November 21, 2012, 11:05:15 pm
Decided on a whim to do a job search in my area.

Apparently everything, including janitorial work requires 3-5 years of experience and at least a Bachelor's Degree. This does not bode well for me.

WTF,when did being a janitor require a Bachelor's??
Doesn't surprise me at all. I had a phone interview with Target last week for a position the interviewer said is difficult to fill (freezer duty, so I'm sure it's unpleasant), and they never called back. Damn near everyone wants experienced workers, but nobody wants to train.

Economy's still bad enough that they can get away with it, too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on November 21, 2012, 11:14:36 pm
Well, I had quite the opposite experience, and a lot of places didn't want to hire me because I have a BA, thinking that I would demand more money.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 21, 2012, 11:19:11 pm
What's annoying me RIGHT NOW is the earworm of a commercial that's been on like 20 times already.  "The lights the lights that light the lights the lights that light the lights the lights that light the lights the light that lights..."

Blargh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on November 21, 2012, 11:28:21 pm
Got a weird annoyance today. I spent most of my morning and afternoon learning Forty-Six and 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tja6_h4lT6A) and, after working out several issues with my fretting technique that I didn't realizing I had, started feeling pretty good about how well the song was going so far (so far = up to the 1st chorus after 4hrs), then I go and watch this guy's new video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EAUSnVOCbI&feature=g-u-u) so my hands can take a break, and feel completely incompetent as a musician.

I really should have known better after every other video of his.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on November 21, 2012, 11:57:26 pm
What's annoying me RIGHT NOW is the earworm of a commercial that's been on like 20 times already.  "The lights the lights that light the lights the lights that light the lights the lights that light the lights the light that lights..."

Blargh.

You do not know how easy it would be for me to troll you right at this very moment.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 22, 2012, 12:15:40 am
Oh I know I just opened myself up for trolling, but it's not like I haven't already been earworm-trolled by that bloody K-Mart commercial.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on November 22, 2012, 12:27:07 am
Oh trust me I know thanks to that commercial I was sent on a magical two hour  journey through the magical world of the internet (part of that two hours was spent dicking around on TV Tropes) where I fount the band that made that song who aren't that bad and the song is cool too if you hear the full version.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on November 22, 2012, 01:10:11 am
My brain can't decide if it wants me to feel happy or shitty, so it seems to have decided on both... simultaneously. Somehow. I'm messed up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 22, 2012, 02:26:11 am
Oh trust me I know thanks to that commercial I was sent on a magical two hour  journey through the magical world of the internet (part of that two hours was spent dicking around on TV Tropes) where I fount the band that made that song who aren't that bad and the song is cool too if you hear the full version.

I'm sure it is a nice song, just from the melody and rhythmic composition... just hearing the same part over and over and over and over with a voiceover over and over and over and over with KMart over and over and over... If I were to get the entire song, I couldn't hear that particular part without associating it with KMart.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on November 22, 2012, 02:32:51 am
Now that my classes are over. I have no idea what to do
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Post by: Art Vandelay on November 22, 2012, 04:38:58 am
The soles of my feet are peeling. I swear, I've pulled several square metres of dead skin of the bastards already and there's still more to come.

If only there was a viable market for dead skin. I'd be fucking rich right now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on November 22, 2012, 05:27:16 am
You just strive to be the sexiest motherfucker ever don't ya
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Post by: Art Vandelay on November 22, 2012, 11:08:10 pm
I wanked a little too vigorously last night and somehow managed to graze my foreskin. You'd be surprised just how painful such a small graze can be.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 23, 2012, 12:15:37 am
Art Vandelay, ladies and gents!  The MASTER of TMI!

:p

That said, I have an annoying pimple on my right ass cheek, near my anus.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on November 23, 2012, 07:09:58 am
I started out practicing my russian cursive

(http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/558782_10151142997021629_1460263622_n.jpg)

The last bit is actually a good representation of the word машина (car) in russian cursive. And its known in their cursive that the letters м т л и ш щ ц ALL LOOK THE SAME
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 23, 2012, 07:14:47 am
Was on Facebook, accidentally sent a friend request to someone I've never even heard of when I meant to click "mutual friends" (I was really fucking bored, sue me). This may prove awkward.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on November 23, 2012, 09:30:04 am
This is a rather small confession, but I don't like the adjective "hunky."  Like as in "OMG, that guy's so hunky."  I find it rather annoying, actually.

Edit:  Wait, a second.  This isn't a confession, it's a thing that annoys me.  I mean that in the sense that I somehow mixed the threads up in my mind.  I meant to post in this thread, but for some reason, confused this with the confession thread just now.  Blagh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 23, 2012, 11:55:08 am
Was on Facebook, accidentally sent a friend request to someone I've never even heard of when I meant to click "mutual friends" (I was really fucking bored, sue me). This may prove awkward.

I've done that before. It really annoys me that friend requests are one-click now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 23, 2012, 12:51:41 pm
I'm thinking about deleting my Facebook account.  I never use it, and I keep getting join emails from people I don't even remember back in school.  Probably the same ones that made my life hell for being 'weird' and not following lockstep with the rest of the sheep.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on November 23, 2012, 02:52:03 pm
FUCK my memory, you guys, for real.

OK, so there's a limited-edition B-Wing Lego set that Jay said he wanted to get for Giftmas.  So, since I'd just spent the night at my parents' house, and there's a Lego store in the mall right near there, and Mom wanted to go to the mall today anyway, I asked if it was OK for me to tag along so I could get the B-Wing for him.

First of all, this is a $200 set.  I'd thought it was one of the $120 sets, so this threw me.  I brought it to the front, and the cashier starts ringing it up, also scanning the Black Friday freebies that go with it (and are actually surprisingly good at the Lego store--I was expecting crap freebies).

Mom notices that he accidentally charged for the little set that I was supposed to get for free, AFTER I'd already put my card through.  So they had to void the entire transaction and re-ring it.  I go to scan my card the second time, and it's declined, because Wells Fargo assumed that 2 similar transactions at the same store within 5 minutes of each other == stolen debit card.  Mom uses her card, transfers the money from my account to hers, then I call WF and tell them that my card is still in my possession.

We spend another 2 hours in the mall looking for gifts Mom wanted to buy relatives, and finding maybe half of them.  On Black Friday, which means it takes 3 times as long to get anywhere or do anything from the sheer number of people everywhere crowding you, and it's super fucking loud so it threatens to give me YET ANOTHER fucking migraine.

So.  After ALL OF THIS, I'm on the phone with Jay, and I joke that for the money and trouble it took to get him that Lego set, he'd better love it like it was his first-born.  He asks me which set I got.  I tell him.

"Honey, I told you NOT to buy me that set!  I was going to have [his brother's awesome ex who works at a different Lego store and lets us take advantage of quarterly employee discounts] get that next month when it's half-off for employees!"

Well, FUCK.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 23, 2012, 07:26:29 pm
My sister's younger kid screams bloody murder during baths. I really dislike kids.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 24, 2012, 12:58:36 pm
At around 8 everyone started waking up and now they're 1) using the micro without telling me thus fucking over my wireless 2) screaming and stomping and everything else. There are like four kids out there and my sister is loud. 3) Their damn voices travel all through the fucking house.

I just want to be able to sit in my room and read a few things on the internet and use skype. But I can barely hear myself think.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on November 24, 2012, 02:25:03 pm
I hate when people have massive images in their signatures. Not like the one Tempus has- that's nothing. I mean the images so big you need to scroll past them to see the next post. Just... fuck, dude, we all have to see that every time you post anything. Why do you need such a huge picture?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 24, 2012, 02:36:53 pm
There's a reason I put maximum heights for pics in a signature on my forums.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on November 24, 2012, 04:21:05 pm
My mom found out about my gift-giving on Steam, and she told me to stop using the money that I earn doing chores for that purpose, saying that it's "expensive". Did we not just spend $530 for a Deluxe Wii U and some launch titles on Sunday?!

UPDATE: Oh, great, so now she's playing the "you don't know them in real life" card.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on November 24, 2012, 05:33:19 pm
Smelly people and my super sensitive nose.
    A girl in nearly all my classes reeks because she showers only once a week. On top of that, shes in the color guard(the girls who spin flags and dance) for our marching band, so every day she spends over 3 hours outside running around in the hot sun and sweating like crazy. Plus where the band practices is pretty much dirt, so her legs and feet are dusty sometimes. According to the other color guard members, she doesn't have deodorant either because she thinks it causes cancer.
She has no idea how bad she smells. I sat next to her in one of my classes and the only way I can deal with her smell is by breathing shallowly. Its really not good for me though, but if I don't I'll throw up. If I were blindfolded next to her I would think there was a dead animal somewhere in the room instead. She doesn't have an issue with being too poor to afford running water or hygiene products either, her parents are richer than most and its not like they are abusive or anything. She basically wont shower because she thinks its bad for her hair (To be fair, you aren't supposed to wash your hair 7 times a week unless you have an oily scalp. Of course there's conditioner to solve that problem, plus you can shower without washing you hair).

Another guy in one of my classes doesn't shower much and smokes a lot. I swear, I can smell the cigarette smoke and beer breath stuck to the oil on his skin. He sits behind me in my first class so I feel dizzy through the whole class.

I have a nose like a hunting dog, and even though its sometimes useful, its usually bad because most people don't realize how bad they smell. I wish I could tell these people that they smell awful, but it would be too mean. Its really disruptive to me since its hard to pay attention in class. I've actually had to leave my math class once because I nearly vomited in my mouth from that girl's smell.

* On the plus side of having a strong nose is that I love perfume and gardens. I try not to wear it when I go to school though since most people hate perfume. If I do wear it to school I put a small amount on my neck so only I can smell it. Plus when other people wear it it smells awesome to me.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on November 24, 2012, 05:48:51 pm
I hate it when a person asks you which cup is theirs AFTER they have picked the cups up and moved them around.

How the fuck am I supposed to know which one is which now?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on November 24, 2012, 06:20:43 pm
My mom has known that she is diabetic for nearly a year now. So far, she's been doing very well. She's lost weight and gotten her numbers down through diet alone. She still has a ways to go, and her doctor keeps telling her that she should really see a dietitian to get her eating habits on a proper track, tailored to someone with her particular condition.

After a year, she has still not seen a dietitian. What she has done, however, is watch a few fucking quacks on tv hocking their book about curing the beetus. I've already stopped her from wasting her money on these scams TWICE. I researched both the guys she was interested in, and they both turned out to be major scam-bags.

So, has my mother learned her lesson? Apparently not. At this very moment she's watching another infomercial-style seminar about managing the beetus and losing weight. I don't know who this person is, but as soon as I get their name I'm checking them out to see if they're legit.

I don't know what to do anymore. I've already had two conversations with her about this shit. Her doctor keeps telling her to go to the dietitian. It pisses me off to no end how she keeps trying to gamble with her health on obvious scams, while ignoring the sound advice of her doctor and her own fucking son.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on November 24, 2012, 06:47:29 pm
While I was gone for Thanksgiving, my roommate trashed our room. There's bags and garbage and mess everywhere, and the place smells. The hell was he doing in here?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on November 24, 2012, 11:50:31 pm
I have a bitch of a co-worker. This older lady was hired a few weeks agao, and has tried to get me, and 2 of the other girls in trouble by reporting to the supervisors about us over stupid bs. Hopefully, the bitch will be gone after the holidays. Some people need to get a better hobby.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 25, 2012, 10:37:53 am
I have the treasure dance song stuck in my head from Yo Gabba Gabba, and my head has morphed it into the pleasure dance, which really grosses me out considering the characters on the show.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on November 25, 2012, 02:09:56 pm
I have the treasure dance song stuck in my head from Yo Gabba Gabba, and my head has morphed it into the pleasure dance, which really grosses me out considering the characters on the show.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6h0dFksswjQ/UCuIDn5UjYI/AAAAAAAABLY/g-rFETlY74U/s1600/yo-gabba-gabba-channel.jpg)

Yeah... The red one does kinda look... suggestive...

(click to show/hide)

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on November 25, 2012, 02:25:50 pm
Not finding out 'til I get to work that my shift has been cancelled...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on November 25, 2012, 04:31:07 pm
Hey, that happened to me at my volunteer place last Tuesday, and was actually what I came to complain about!

So I volunteer at a children's hospital. I come in several times a week, including Tuesday nights. Last Tuesday, I arrived only to discover that a Boy Scout troop was handling the volunteer work that night. I left, since my help was not needed, but not before being told that everyone coming in that night should have been called or emailed so they would know not to come. I was a little annoyed that I was left out of the loop, but my boss has disliked me since day one, so I figured she was just being passive-aggressive and brushed it off. I worked over twenty hours at the hospital over the Thanksgiving break.

Today, I checked my email and found that she'd sent me a message on Wednesday. Here it is in full:

Quote
HI David,

 

I heard that you showed up yesterday when we had boy scouts here. I followed up with Josh & I did not respond to your email about coming yesterday as I knew that we had boy scouts.

 

Since you are a volunteer here to meet your personal goals and are temporary, you are not listed on a group list in which you would’ve been notified to not attend yesterday’s group.  

 

At this time, we will give it one more shot, but again we are here to serve the kids that live here & not to assist you with your hour requirements. It is a pressure we are feeling from you & this is not our role here & it is distracting for us to complete our work.

 

I hope you understand.

Thank you & have a wonderful holiday,

(Boss)


So she didn't respond to my email the day before because I didn't need to come in. How the hell was I supposed to know that if she didn't tell me? And in fact, she did answer the email, which contained my available times for the next two months, and which mentioned that I was coming in Tuesday. She just didn't say anything about the Boy Scouts.

And I'm not doing it for personal reasons- I've made it clear that even when my mandated school volunteer hours are up I intend to keep working there because I enjoy it.

I'm starting to see that I work for the biggest bitch in the state of Oregon.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 25, 2012, 04:35:34 pm
What a bitchface. "One more shot"? How about being thankful you have such a willing volunteer?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on November 25, 2012, 04:46:47 pm
How is she having a go at you? She says she didn't reply and you weren't notified, so how would you know not to come in? Are you meant to be fucking psychic.

I find it hilarious that she's feeling pressured by your desire to help out. Apart from volunteering for clean up after floods I have never been in a situation where there were too many volunteers and they weren't desparate for more.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on November 25, 2012, 04:52:05 pm
How is she having a go at you? She says she didn't reply and you weren't notified, so how would you know not to come in? Are you meant to be fucking psychic.

I find it hilarious that she's feeling pressured by your desire to help out. Apart from volunteering for clean up after floods I have never been in a situation where there were too many volunteers and they weren't desparate for more.

She already got pissed at me because I asked about a rule change since I volunteered there my senior year of high school. She accused me of trying to the break the rules to get hours. I was simply trying to find out what the rules were so that I wouldn't break them.

That rule, by the way, involved volunteers coming in whenever they wanted and reading to, playing with, or going on walks around the center with the kids. It was allowed then, but nowadays, under the new management (her), it's no longer an option. Since I asked, she's acted suspicious of me whenever I work alone with a kid or go get one for an activity.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Material Defender on November 25, 2012, 04:54:57 pm
That woman seems like a dick.

Usually asberger's related non-sense is what annoys me the most. I have a lot of "I'm not psychic" moments with people who seem to think I can just get things. I mean, my roommate and I have been having issues with each other since semester began because he just seems like he's a universe away from me. Though it might be that it's been a while since I've had to deal with someone really...

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on November 25, 2012, 04:57:43 pm
That woman seems like a dick.

Usually asberger's related non-sense is what annoys me the most. I have a lot of "I'm not psychic" moments with people who seem to think I can just get things. I mean, my roommate and I have been having issues with each other since semester began because he just seems like he's a universe away from me. Though it might be that it's been a while since I've had to deal with someone really...

THIS. I miss most social things, and even though all my friends know I've got Aspergers they seem to forget how it works.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Material Defender on November 25, 2012, 05:02:02 pm
That woman seems like a dick.

Usually asberger's related non-sense is what annoys me the most. I have a lot of "I'm not psychic" moments with people who seem to think I can just get things. I mean, my roommate and I have been having issues with each other since semester began because he just seems like he's a universe away from me. Though it might be that it's been a while since I've had to deal with someone really...

THIS. I miss most social things, and even though all my friends know I've got Aspergers they seem to forget how it works.

I avoid most social events and things because I just can't handle the crap that comes with it. It's taxing mentally and emotionally often with little or no reward.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 25, 2012, 07:54:49 pm
How is she having a go at you? She says she didn't reply and you weren't notified, so how would you know not to come in? Are you meant to be fucking psychic.

I find it hilarious that she's feeling pressured by your desire to help out. Apart from volunteering for clean up after floods I have never been in a situation where there were too many volunteers and they weren't desparate for more.

She already got pissed at me because I asked about a rule change since I volunteered there my senior year of high school. She accused me of trying to the break the rules to get hours. I was simply trying to find out what the rules were so that I wouldn't break them.

That rule, by the way, involved volunteers coming in whenever they wanted and reading to, playing with, or going on walks around the center with the kids. It was allowed then, but nowadays, under the new management (her), it's no longer an option. Since I asked, she's acted suspicious of me whenever I work alone with a kid or go get one for an activity.

Time to go up the food chain and go to her boss.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on November 25, 2012, 09:08:45 pm
She is the boss. She runs the volunteer program, and I don't know who officially outranks her.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 25, 2012, 09:16:23 pm
There probably is someone above her.  I'd go find out who she reports to and file a complaint.

Ironbite-this woman....is unfuckingbelievable.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on November 26, 2012, 09:03:54 am
Christmas music, everywhere. I'm sick of it already, and it's only been a few days after Thanksgiving.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Material Defender on November 26, 2012, 09:50:33 am
Christmas music, everywhere. I'm sick of it already, and it's only been a few days after Thanksgiving.

When I hear it in a store before Halloween, I have an immediate reaction of "I want to murder every manager in this store."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 26, 2012, 10:16:39 am
Managers often don't have any say in what type of music is played. Corporate will send them orders that they must follow, or risk being reported. At my mom's old store, they had zero control of the music. As in, there was no adjusting volume or anything, and it played 24/7, even after they closed and left the store.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Material Defender on November 26, 2012, 01:53:11 pm
Managers often don't have any say in what type of music is played. Corporate will send them orders that they must follow, or risk being reported. At my mom's old store, they had zero control of the music. As in, there was no adjusting volume or anything, and it played 24/7, even after they closed and left the store.

Good thing I don't tend to listen to the voices when they say "Murder" then.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 26, 2012, 04:32:20 pm
There is little point in going to my Spanish class today because it mostly consists of a retake of a quiz that most people failed. I don't need to retake it. But if I don't go, my attendance looks shoddy and won't help my grade much.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 26, 2012, 05:20:34 pm
Just do what I did in situations like that:  Sit quietly and read a book or draw on something.  Preferably not the desk, of course.  :p
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Material Defender on November 26, 2012, 05:25:53 pm
Just do what I did in situations like that:  Sit quietly and read a book or draw on something.  Preferably not the desk, of course.  :p

There's always sleeping.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on November 26, 2012, 05:30:32 pm
I just play pokemon on my DS...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 26, 2012, 05:41:48 pm
Oh yeah... Sleeping... and the DS too.  When I was going to school we didn't have them newfangled game-playing thingies!  Well... we did, but it was the pea-soup GameBoy and they were usually taken away if they were brought out during class.   
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on November 26, 2012, 05:48:44 pm
Oh yeah... Sleeping... and the DS too.  When I was going to school we didn't have them newfangled game-playing thingies!  Well... we did, but it was the pea-soup GameBoy and they were usually taken away if they were brought out during class.

In elementary school, we weren't allowed to bring cards, including pokemon cards. They said the rule was so kids wouldn't be tempted to gamble or learn how.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on November 26, 2012, 06:16:03 pm
Okay, my roommate is a fucking idiot. He only went home for the Thursday of Thanksgiving break, and came back that night. As soon as he did, he left for a party or a rave or some shit and didn't come back till four in the afternoon yesterday. For two days while he was at the party and I was at home, our lights were on, our door was open, his music was blaring, and there was trash and open food fucking everywhere. Our garbage was overflowing, but he hadn't thought to take it out before he left. I didn't think much of it, since he cleaned most of it up yesterday, except for the trash can.

Today, I went to brush my teeth at the sink and had an awful realization. Because Nathan can't be assed to do anything other than drink, party, and listen to his techno music at high volume all the damn time, we now have a fucking fly infestation.

I'm getting sick of his shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on November 26, 2012, 07:37:38 pm
Some preacher apparently came to my university, wanted to use the grounds as a pulpit, refused to pay the usage fee, and is now suing the school over it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on November 26, 2012, 07:53:12 pm
Okay, my roommate is a fucking idiot. He only went home for the Thursday of Thanksgiving break, and came back that night. As soon as he did, he left for a party or a rave or some shit and didn't come back till four in the afternoon yesterday. For two days while he was at the party and I was at home, our lights were on, our door was open, his music was blaring, and there was trash and open food fucking everywhere. Our garbage was overflowing, but he hadn't thought to take it out before he left. I didn't think much of it, since he cleaned most of it up yesterday, except for the trash can.

Today, I went to brush my teeth at the sink and had an awful realization. Because Nathan can't be assed to do anything other than drink, party, and listen to his techno music at high volume all the damn time, we now have a fucking fly infestation.

I'm getting sick of his shit.

Damn... well fruit flies aren't that hard to get rid of. Just take out the trash... Of course that's hard if your room mate is an utter slob.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on November 27, 2012, 05:00:13 pm
The World Bank.

I'm trying to get data from their website for a paper I'm working on, and I cannot imagine a more labyrinthine layout.  They have abbreviations that they do not and Google cannot explain.  There does not seem to be a way to access a simple table of the amount that they have loaned to each country.  The place were all of that information is collected, but you can only view about 20 countries per page, and thus have to tab through a lot of pages to get the information for each of the 17 nations in which I am interested.  Moreover, I've found pages on their website through Google that I cannot navigate to through their home page or country pages.  On these pages, they list the total loans that they have made to one specific country.  The numbers from this source don't match the numbers from the other page, and it's not even close.  One has Bolivia as having been approved for a total of $15 million, with virtually none dispersed, while the other says that they have had nearly $275 billion dispersed.

I don't know if they're being intentionally difficult to navigate, or if an advanced degree in accounting is necessary to understand their website, it's annoying either way, and I'm not sure if I have valid data for my paper.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on November 27, 2012, 05:18:22 pm
How weird parrots behave. My bird is only attached to me, and treats everything else like a threat. He is a little cuddle monster around me, but he acts like a guard dog whenever anyone else is around. Also he attacks objects and people if it distracts me from him. Like right now, I'm laying on my belly with my laptop in front of me. Auggie(the bird's name) is on the ground and cuddling my face and snuggling under my neck. But since I have the computer, he is trying to block my view of it so I focus on him. He does the same with books, Nintendo, TV, my phone, and homework. If I don't notice him after that he will headbutt me and rub his face on my face as hard a he can like "HUMAN. GIVE ME ATTENTION. NOW". He leans on my face so I can't see sometimes too.
Also, he attacks my computer, phone, DS, and whatever I'm reading since he thinks hes competing for attention.  If I'm typing with my hands he will eventually think my hands are his enemy too since they are "cuddling" the computer instead of him.

What's weird is that he acts like a little guard dog around me, but whenever he sees my mom he becomes her guard dog and treats me like a threat. Sometimes he attacks my mom though to "protect" me. I guess it just depends on who he wants to see at the time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Material Defender on November 27, 2012, 05:48:28 pm
The World Bank.

I'm trying to get data from their website for a paper I'm working on, and I cannot imagine a more labyrinthine layout.  They have abbreviations that they do not and Google cannot explain.  There does not seem to be a way to access a simple table of the amount that they have loaned to each country.  The place were all of that information is collected, but you can only view about 20 countries per page, and thus have to tab through a lot of pages to get the information for each of the 17 nations in which I am interested.  Moreover, I've found pages on their website through Google that I cannot navigate to through their home page or country pages.  On these pages, they list the total loans that they have made to one specific country.  The numbers from this source don't match the numbers from the other page, and it's not even close.  One has Bolivia as having been approved for a total of $15 million, with virtually none dispersed, while the other says that they have had nearly $275 billion dispersed.

I don't know if they're being intentionally difficult to navigate, or if an advanced degree in accounting is necessary to understand their website, it's annoying either way, and I'm not sure if I have valid data for my paper.

I could ask my dad about it, since he's got a pretty strong accounting background.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on November 27, 2012, 11:11:26 pm
How weird parrots behave. My bird is only attached to me, and treats everything else like a threat. He is a little cuddle monster around me, but he acts like a guard dog whenever anyone else is around. Also he attacks objects and people if it distracts me from him. Like right now, I'm laying on my belly with my laptop in front of me. Auggie(the bird's name) is on the ground and cuddling my face and snuggling under my neck. But since I have the computer, he is trying to block my view of it so I focus on him. He does the same with books, Nintendo, TV, my phone, and homework. If I don't notice him after that he will headbutt me and rub his face on my face as hard a he can like "HUMAN. GIVE ME ATTENTION. NOW". He leans on my face so I can't see sometimes too.
Also, he attacks my computer, phone, DS, and whatever I'm reading since he thinks hes competing for attention.  If I'm typing with my hands he will eventually think my hands are his enemy too since they are "cuddling" the computer instead of him.

What's weird is that he acts like a little guard dog around me, but whenever he sees my mom he becomes her guard dog and treats me like a threat. Sometimes he attacks my mom though to "protect" me. I guess it just depends on who he wants to see at the time.

Is it a Salmon-Crested/Moluccan Cockatoo? Those birds are serious snuggle bunnies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 27, 2012, 11:54:23 pm
Or possibly a Senegal Parrot?  They're notorious for picking one person, and one person only.  All others, beware their wrath.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on November 28, 2012, 12:10:21 am
I'm now 30 and I feel much older...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 28, 2012, 01:40:40 am
Neon color schemes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on November 28, 2012, 08:49:54 am
The World Bank.

I'm trying to get data from their website for a paper I'm working on, and I cannot imagine a more labyrinthine layout.  They have abbreviations that they do not and Google cannot explain.  There does not seem to be a way to access a simple table of the amount that they have loaned to each country.  The place were all of that information is collected, but you can only view about 20 countries per page, and thus have to tab through a lot of pages to get the information for each of the 17 nations in which I am interested.  Moreover, I've found pages on their website through Google that I cannot navigate to through their home page or country pages.  On these pages, they list the total loans that they have made to one specific country.  The numbers from this source don't match the numbers from the other page, and it's not even close.  One has Bolivia as having been approved for a total of $15 million, with virtually none dispersed, while the other says that they have had nearly $275 billion dispersed.

I don't know if they're being intentionally difficult to navigate, or if an advanced degree in accounting is necessary to understand their website, it's annoying either way, and I'm not sure if I have valid data for my paper.

I could ask my dad about it, since he's got a pretty strong accounting background.

I appreciate it, but I don't think it would really help.  The thing that is killing me is the non-matching numbers, even though the descriptions of the numbers are identical.  The only thing that I can think of is that they cover different time frames, but there is no description of the time period with the data.  When it says "total dispersed," I don't know if it means this year, this decade, since the Bank was established, etc.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on November 28, 2012, 05:12:45 pm
Or possibly a Senegal Parrot?  They're notorious for picking one person, and one person only.  All others, beware their wrath.

Nope. Hes a Blue Crowned Conure.
Here's a vid of one, its not Auggie, but he acts exactly like this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiYhIpDiF7Q

Of course, hes like that around me only. If anyone except me or my mom tried that he'd try to rip their fingers off.
I did a little experiment with it too. I took a teddy bear and put it in front of Auggie. He didn't react at all. Then I started kissing and cuddling the bear while saying "good bird!" and other things. After 10 seconds, Auggie was puffed up twice as big and bobbing his head in anger. I put the bear in front of him and he attacked it like crazy. It was like watching someone stab something like 80 times.
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Post by: Sleepy on November 28, 2012, 06:44:04 pm
A motherfucker in his shitty sports car almost hit me today, because he decided that right on red doesn't require any yielding.
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Post by: Auggziliary on November 28, 2012, 08:01:10 pm
I don't know why, but I always get OCD about decimals. Like even if its a simple calculation, I have to keep EVERY decimal in the steps. I round it up to the hundredth or tenth place in the final answer though. I just have to have everything accurate or else I sit wondering about that 0.000231 or whatever I didn't keep in the steps.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on November 28, 2012, 08:58:37 pm
I'm that way too.  That's why I always use XL instead of a calculator.  I can always just refer to the previous cell, and I know that there will be no rounding until the final answer (and I don't have to enter numbers like 0.000231).
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Post by: nickiknack on December 01, 2012, 08:53:02 pm
Customers that get mad at me for asking if they want to give to charity to round up to the nearest dollar. Especially if they tell me that they already give X amount to charity. You know what, I don't care, I'm not judging you or trying to guilt trip you. There is no need for you to tell me about your history of charitable giving.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 01, 2012, 09:17:36 pm
Customers that get mad at me for asking if they want to give to charity to round up to the nearest dollar. Especially if they tell me that they already give X amount to charity. You know what, I don't care, I'm not judging you or trying to guilt trip you. There is no need for you to tell me about your history of charitable giving.

Odd that I just read a story about that exact thing (http://notalwaysright.com/no-good-deed-goes-unthreatened-part-2/25344).
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Post by: Auggziliary on December 01, 2012, 10:45:28 pm
When people get all pissy about me being pale or using a fake tan.
      I'm pale because it's not healthy to tan. I don't wear sunscreen 24/7, I just don't lay out in the sun or go to tanning beds. Occasionally when girls talk about being tan I say that I don't mind being pale. Every time I say anything about it everyone is like "Why don't you go and tan" or "but no one likes pale skin". It makes me feel really self-conscious.
     Sometimes when I do feel like getting a tan, I just use a fake tanner. It looks completely natural, and I like not burning my skin. Also I get a lot of compliments about me looking better (tanned skin hides the bags under my eyes). When the same girls compliment me and I tell them that it's fake, they get super pissy about it. Like "Why don't you get a real tan. They're much healthier for you". Then when I tell them why tanning puts you at greater risk of skin cancer, and also makes you look like a leather couch when you're only 30, they refuse to believe it. I really hope they realize how bad going to tanning beds every week is before they get wrinkly or even cancer...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 01, 2012, 11:11:33 pm
I went thru a tiny tanning phase when I was little, but I stopped giving a shit a long, long fucking time ago.  I'm whiter than sour cream, and I don't give two shits about it.  I see no reason to hide my normal skin tone with what amount to makeup, and the bags under my eyes and such...well, I occasionally get shit for sleep, so its bound to happen, I may as well learn to live with it, instead of spending extra money on hiding it so other people will think I'm attractive.  My lady finds me attractive, and that's all I really care about.

Also, I hate it when your girl who'd otherwise be white as driven snow tans herself to roughly the same colour as bread crusts.  It almost always looks wrong, to me...that, and it reminds me of  Jersey Shore, which is always a bad thing.

Me?  I prefer pale women.  Say what you want about a tan looking "healthy," I find pale women to be hot as hell.  Well, that and my concept of "healthy" has absolutely nothing to do with skin tone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 01, 2012, 11:17:16 pm
Say a pale redhead with hair as red as fire and skin as pale as snow and a body.....

Ironbite-....I'll be in my bunk
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 01, 2012, 11:52:06 pm
I like tan skin better, but pale skin is nice too.
I just hate how everything I wear washes me out when I'm pale. I also look better with tan skin. I don't look bad pale though.
I just get pissed when people think tan = healthy, or think anyone who is tan is a dumb whore too. Skin color shouldn't be as big of a deal as it is to some.
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Post by: RavynousHunter on December 02, 2012, 01:26:07 am
Exactly, bro.  Tan, in and of itself, isn't a real problem, for me.  Yes, I prefer pale chicks, but I don't mind folks who tan reasonably.  And, that's the operative word there, "reasonably."  Folks who tan themselves to the level they look like burnt toast only send one message to my brain: "Future oncology patient."

Also, my eldest cousin tans...or, at least, he tries to.  He forgets that a large part of his bloodline is Irish, and by and large, we don't tan worth a shit, we just burn like an over-buttered English muffin in a toaster.  As you can imagine, he comes out looking less like a good cup of coffee, and more like he's accidentally splashed ketchup all over himself.  Actually...that's kinda funny, now that I think about it.  Mostly because he's a monstrous human being without a conscience, and imagining him ending up looking like a complete, utter ass is quite entertaining.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 02, 2012, 02:33:13 am
Hehehe I imagine he looks as pink as Zoidberg.
Some of the girls at my school already have the skin of a 28 year old because they tan so much... it's weird to see a 17 year old with some liver spots and crow's feet.
Its actually not hard to look really tan without sun tanning. Just get something with DHA in it(DHA reacts with the proteins in dead skin cells and turns tan), bronzing lotion, and slightly darker makeup. If someone is spending 30$ a month on tanning beds, they might as well just buy the fake stuff to avoid the cancer, wrinkles, liver spots, etc. A bottle of the DHA lotion is like 10$ at the most, bronzing lotion is like 10-20$, and makeup depends. This stuff lasts like a half a year too, and makeup lasts like a year.
Plus, contrary to popular belief, a decent bronzing product doesn't look orange, nor does the DHA make your skin orange. Excessive tanning does however, plus it looks weird since the rays in a tanning bed are coming from everywhere, not from above like a legit sun tan. With fake tans you can manipulate where you put it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 02, 2012, 03:14:46 am
A tan on nothing but my left index finger?  I could be Tan Finger!
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Post by: SpaceProg on December 02, 2012, 04:24:01 am
The next Bond Villain.
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Post by: Søren on December 02, 2012, 04:24:55 am
Had my first experience with food poisoning today. Jesus that was awful, i've never thrown up that violently in my life
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 02, 2012, 04:27:30 am
Yeah, you keep barfing again and again and you wonder where the hell it's all coming from.  "I didn't eat/drink THAT much! WTF".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 02, 2012, 04:29:42 am
I've only puked twice in my entire life (excluding diaper years of course). The last time was because I was an idiot and ate a whole bag of grapes, and then went jogging. I puked up a bunch of half-grapes because apparently I hardly chew.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on December 02, 2012, 05:01:01 am
Back when I was a kid there was always some stomach bug that got me and my brothers every year. Once a year I'd spend few days in the bed or throwing up. Usually it was during a vacation... Seriously I rarely got sick on school days but whenever there was a vacation, BAM!

Same thing actually happened with the army. I think it was due to traveling half the way across the country when I got home, but for the first 3 or 4 weekends off from army I got a fewer as soon as I was home, but it was over before it was time to go back...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: DrFishcake on December 02, 2012, 05:16:30 am
Obviously, I'm used to a lot of Yahoo News UK commenters being deplorable excuses for human beings. But now they have started to support fracking seemingly just because "it pisses off the tree huggers", I'm getting borderline homicidal.  >:(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 02, 2012, 10:58:41 am
Re the tanning thing: The girl who used to live here was fucking orange. My landlady thought she looked wonderfully healthy with that tan, but no. Orange skin is not healthy. It looked especially unhealthy due to the contrast of her platinum blonde hair and startlingly white teeth.

I'll never understand the tan fad, because I've seen too many people go to extremes to achieve the look. It's not an instance where just a few nutters are burning themselves to a crisp in tanning beds. I saw a TON of girls in my high school do it year-round, and it almost makes me nauseous seeing their before and after pictures. It just looks unhealthy to me, even if it's more moderate. It looks like you've been cooking in an oven, and no one wants that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 02, 2012, 11:03:06 am
I know. Like 5 of the girls in my grade have platinum hair, bleached teeth, and tan all the time. It's so weird to see small crow's feet on a 16 year old.
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Post by: Sleepy on December 02, 2012, 11:10:30 am
That is creepy as hell. I'm thankful that the college atmosphere is so much more relaxed, in that regard and many others. I'm sure there are some girls here who still use tanning beds, but I certainly never come across girls bullying someone for being pale, or cliques forming over the "gift" of tan-ness. That whole concept is severely fucked.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 02, 2012, 12:26:08 pm
Sometimes I confuse Pat Robertson and Robert Paterson.
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Post by: Agni on December 02, 2012, 12:33:53 pm
I do that ALL the time.
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Post by: nickiknack on December 02, 2012, 01:32:00 pm
About the tanning stuff, The reason why being a tanning addict is bad:
(http://www.nypost.com/rw/nypost/2012/05/04/news/web_photos/tan_mom_ap--300x300.jpg)

The good thing is that she's on the road to recovery:
(http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/57/e5/57e5151ecba7dab47a08bfea361089ce.jpg)
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Post by: Auggziliary on December 02, 2012, 01:42:35 pm
About the tanning stuff, The reason why being a tanning addict is bad:
(http://www.nypost.com/rw/nypost/2012/05/04/news/web_photos/tan_mom_ap--300x300.jpg)

The good thing is that she's on the road to recovery:
(http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/57/e5/57e5151ecba7dab47a08bfea361089ce.jpg)

That + cancer
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on December 02, 2012, 03:39:27 pm
Re the tanning thing: The girl who used to live here was fucking orange. My landlady thought she looked wonderfully healthy with that tan, but no. Orange skin is not healthy. It looked especially unhealthy due to the contrast of her platinum blonde hair and startlingly white teeth.

I'll never understand the tan fad, because I've seen too many people go to extremes to achieve the look. It's not an instance where just a few nutters are burning themselves to a crisp in tanning beds. I saw a TON of girls in my high school do it year-round, and it almost makes me nauseous seeing their before and after pictures. It just looks unhealthy to me, even if it's more moderate. It looks like you've been cooking in an oven, and no one wants that.

I've never understood why there are tango'd people walking around at all.

It's 2012 ffs, how hard can it be to just make the dye the right color.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on December 02, 2012, 03:42:29 pm
Sometimes I confuse Pat Robertson and Robert Paterson.

So do I. Now I'm imagining Pat Robertson staring at me in the dark as I sleep. The horror.
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Post by: RinellaWasHere on December 02, 2012, 03:49:26 pm
I'm too Cletic to tan. I just burn and go back to bright sienna white.
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Post by: Sleepy on December 02, 2012, 03:57:15 pm
There was a Christmas parade here yesterday. That's all fine and dandy, except everyone from across the city parked in front of other people's houses so they didn't have to walk too far to see it. So people were coming home yesterday, only to find that they couldn't park within several blocks of their house. That pisses me off so, SO much, and is the reason I could never live in a house that only had street parking.

Anyway, we were behind someone in a giant SUV who attempted to parallel park in a tiny spot on the street. We sat there watching and the driver completely smashed into another car, then stayed there for several minutes waiting for us to drive off so we wouldn't see their license plate and report them. My friend pulled off in a spot where the SUV would HAVE to go, since it was a one-way street, and we waited there several more minutes for the SUV. Finally, the woman driving swapped with one of her passengers, and they went speeding off. We got their plates and reported them, thankfully, so I hope they receive a nice fine for a hit-and-run.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 02, 2012, 06:32:30 pm
When my computer doesn't want to turn on. This is the seconded time it did this bs
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Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on December 02, 2012, 07:14:26 pm
I hate how I always have to press the on button twice before my laptop turns on.

Sometimes I forget and just press it once.

Then i'll go and get something, and come back expecting to see the password screen already up, but it isn't even turned on >:(

Then I have to actually turn it on and wait a few minutes for it to load up. It's an absolute disgrace!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 02, 2012, 07:22:18 pm
I gotta hold my power button for a second or so, but I think that's just a feature to prevent accidental activation.  Like, if its off, but open, and a cat jumps on your laptop and hits the button, it'll run less of a risk of turning it on and wasting battery power.

Something that annoys me...fancy-flavored coffee creamers, like salted caramel and shit.  Yeah, some of em are alright, but...really?  Its coffee, I want it to taste like coffee: sweet, with cream.  If I had my druthers, the fanciest creamer I'd ever get is French vanilla.  Also, liquid creamer only.  The clumps dry creamer makes look gross, and it always leaves my coffee with froth at the top, which makes the glass a real whore to clean, afterward.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 02, 2012, 08:04:01 pm
Something that annoys me...fancy-flavored coffee creamers, like salted caramel and shit.  Yeah, some of em are alright, but...really?  Its coffee, I want it to taste like coffee: sweet, with cream.  If I had my druthers, the fanciest creamer I'd ever get is French vanilla.  Also, liquid creamer only.  The clumps dry creamer makes look gross, and it always leaves my coffee with froth at the top, which makes the glass a real whore to clean, afterward.

As an coffee addict, I love the different falavored coffee creamers. I wish I could find my all time favorite:Chocolate Raspberry, I haven't been able to find it for close to a year now. Though I hear you on liquid creamer, I'm not a big fan of the dry stuff.
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Post by: Sleepy on December 02, 2012, 08:16:20 pm
Something that annoys me...fancy-flavored coffee creamers, like salted caramel and shit.  Yeah, some of em are alright, but...really?  Its coffee, I want it to taste like coffee: sweet, with cream.  If I had my druthers, the fanciest creamer I'd ever get is French vanilla.  Also, liquid creamer only.  The clumps dry creamer makes look gross, and it always leaves my coffee with froth at the top, which makes the glass a real whore to clean, afterward.

As an coffee addict, I love the different falavored coffee creamers. I wish I could find my all time favorite:Chocolate Raspberry, I haven't been able to find it for close to a year now. Though I hear you on liquid creamer, I'm not a big fan of the dry stuff.

If you're a coffee addict, I bet you'd love a Keurig and the 32958937871 different flavors it has to offer. I just looked it up and one of the flavors is chocolate raspberry truffle. I'm not sure if it's the same thing, but perhaps it's worth a try. I know the machine can be expensive, but if you're an addict and looking to invest in something worthy, it's a pretty good choice.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on December 02, 2012, 08:16:57 pm
I find flavored creamers to be obnoxiously sweet. If I'm going to have flavored coffee, I'll just get flavored coffee. I mostly drink regular coffee with milk, no sugar.
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Post by: ironbite on December 02, 2012, 08:23:00 pm
Coffee with a bit of french vanilla creamer is what I do.

Ironbite-or really just anything to sweeten it up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 02, 2012, 08:25:02 pm
Something that annoys me...fancy-flavored coffee creamers, like salted caramel and shit.  Yeah, some of em are alright, but...really?  Its coffee, I want it to taste like coffee: sweet, with cream.  If I had my druthers, the fanciest creamer I'd ever get is French vanilla.  Also, liquid creamer only.  The clumps dry creamer makes look gross, and it always leaves my coffee with froth at the top, which makes the glass a real whore to clean, afterward.

As an coffee addict, I love the different falavored coffee creamers. I wish I could find my all time favorite:Chocolate Raspberry, I haven't been able to find it for close to a year now. Though I hear you on liquid creamer, I'm not a big fan of the dry stuff.

If you're a coffee addict, I bet you'd love a Keurig and the 32958937871 different flavors it has to offer. I just looked it up and one of the flavors is chocolate raspberry truffle. I'm not sure if it's the same thing, but perhaps it's worth a try. I know the machine can be expensive, but if you're an addict and looking to invest in something worthy, it's a pretty good choice.

I love our Keurig, we have one of the first models of it. I'm going to have to look up that chocolate raspberry truffle flavor. Thanks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on December 02, 2012, 10:05:18 pm
I love flavored coffee creamers, but yes, they are extremely sweet. If I use one, I'll mix in some half and half and I won't add sugar. A lot of them are pretty gross (to me) but when they're good, they're delicious.
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Post by: Auggziliary on December 02, 2012, 10:44:37 pm
I've never liked coffee. I've always been more of a tea person.
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Post by: nickiknack on December 02, 2012, 10:49:08 pm
I had to uninstall itunes and reinstall the bs, at least I didn't lose any of my music
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Post by: JohnE on December 02, 2012, 11:11:13 pm
I'm artistically frustrated lately. I'm having trouble drawing anything without a reference picture. I can see what I want to draw in my head, but I can't get it out on paper.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 02, 2012, 11:20:35 pm
I'm artistically frustrated lately. I'm having trouble drawing anything without a reference picture. I can see what I want to draw in my head, but I can't get it out on paper.

Isn't that normal?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 02, 2012, 11:24:28 pm
Some times it's easier than others.   Sometimes I draw just what's in my head, and others, it's like trying to draw a working design of an Escher drawing.  Can't really tell where the stairs end or begin.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: JohnE on December 02, 2012, 11:27:28 pm
I'm artistically frustrated lately. I'm having trouble drawing anything without a reference picture. I can see what I want to draw in my head, but I can't get it out on paper.

Isn't that normal?
Sometimes I can draw straight from my imagination, but not now, not even simple things.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 02, 2012, 11:37:21 pm
I'm artistically frustrated lately. I'm having trouble drawing anything without a reference picture. I can see what I want to draw in my head, but I can't get it out on paper.

Isn't that normal?
Sometimes I can draw straight from my imagination, but not now, not even simple things.

Sometimes I need to do a "warm up" drawing. I draw a bunch of patterns or "skeletons" for whatever I'm going to draw.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 03, 2012, 12:10:05 am
My germ-phobia.
I haven't touched my phone all day because it has a lot of germs on it... I also hate touching doorknobs and people's hands.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: DrFishcake on December 03, 2012, 04:13:57 am
I hate how I always have to press the on button twice before my laptop turns on.

Sometimes I forget and just press it once.

Then i'll go and get something, and come back expecting to see the password screen already up, but it isn't even turned on >:(

Then I have to actually turn it on and wait a few minutes for it to load up. It's an absolute disgrace!

I get the opposite problem. My laptop often fakes me out about shutting down, and I'll go away and come back later and find out the damn thing is still on.

It also just so happens to be the one remaining device I use that has a Windows OS. Draw your own conclusions.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 03, 2012, 05:03:22 am
People who, when they find out I like something say a popular game, start to insult it and complain about it to me. I still haven't figured out their reasoning. Are you... are you trying to make me agree even tho I already said I love the series? Are... are you just trying to be an ass?

It's even better when people say BUT THERE IS SO MUCH WRONG WITH IT! Newsflash: I can still like something despite its faults. I can still like something and accept it has faults. I am not the type of person who says THIS GAME IS PERFECT. It isn't. No game is perfect but I can still love it regardless. Just like we can like a person even tho they tend to do something we dislike. You see?

I've dealt with this on multiple forums and on tumblr. And then people make assumptions based on what I tend to like. It's kinda amusing. And annoying.

I also am getting really annoyed with the whole LET'S CROSSOVER SHERLOCK WITH EVERYTHING!
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Post by: Feral Dog on December 03, 2012, 06:13:39 am
Something that annoys me...fancy-flavored coffee creamers, like salted caramel and shit.  Yeah, some of em are alright, but...really?  Its coffee, I want it to taste like coffee: sweet, with cream.  If I had my druthers, the fanciest creamer I'd ever get is French vanilla.  Also, liquid creamer only.  The clumps dry creamer makes look gross, and it always leaves my coffee with froth at the top, which makes the glass a real whore to clean, afterward.

As an coffee addict, I love the different falavored coffee creamers. I wish I could find my all time favorite:Chocolate Raspberry, I haven't been able to find it for close to a year now. Though I hear you on liquid creamer, I'm not a big fan of the dry stuff.
If you're a coffee addict, I bet you'd love a Keurig and the 32958937871 different flavors it has to offer. I just looked it up and one of the flavors is chocolate raspberry truffle. I'm not sure if it's the same thing, but perhaps it's worth a try. I know the machine can be expensive, but if you're an addict and looking to invest in something worthy, it's a pretty good choice.

Depends. I find that my coffee/espresso machine and espresso supplies is more cost-effective than a Keurig. Then again, there's anywhere between 4 and 6 coffee freaks in the house at any given time, and if I just make plain coffee we go through 3 pots/day. If there's only one person a Keurig isn't that bad, but a box of the little coffee packets is something like $15 for a twelve-pack, minimum.
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Post by: Sleepy on December 03, 2012, 10:22:53 am
It's a lot cheaper if you buy it online. It's $15 for a 24-pack, and if you buy $45 worth at once, shipping is free. So you basically stock up that way, and it's not nearly as bad.
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Post by: Askold on December 03, 2012, 10:37:44 am
People who, when they find out I like something say a popular game, start to insult it and complain about it to me. I still haven't figured out their reasoning. Are you... are you trying to make me agree even tho I already said I love the series? Are... are you just trying to be an ass?

It's even better when people say BUT THERE IS SO MUCH WRONG WITH IT! Newsflash: I can still like something despite its faults. I can still like something and accept it has faults. I am not the type of person who says THIS GAME IS PERFECT. It isn't. No game is perfect but I can still love it regardless. Just like we can like a person even tho they tend to do something we dislike. You see?

I've dealt with this on multiple forums and on tumblr. And then people make assumptions based on what I tend to like. It's kinda amusing. And annoying.

But... But... But... Then you might actually like something that I don't... And that would be just weird, everyone should like and hate all the same things as I do.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 03, 2012, 12:00:55 pm
People who, when they find out I like something say a popular game, start to insult it and complain about it to me. I still haven't figured out their reasoning. Are you... are you trying to make me agree even tho I already said I love the series? Are... are you just trying to be an ass?

It's even better when people say BUT THERE IS SO MUCH WRONG WITH IT! Newsflash: I can still like something despite its faults. I can still like something and accept it has faults. I am not the type of person who says THIS GAME IS PERFECT. It isn't. No game is perfect but I can still love it regardless. Just like we can like a person even tho they tend to do something we dislike. You see?

I've dealt with this on multiple forums and on tumblr. And then people make assumptions based on what I tend to like. It's kinda amusing. And annoying.

But... But... But... Then you might actually like something that I don't... And that would be just weird, everyone should like and hate all the same things as I do.

I know! I'm just a rebel.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on December 03, 2012, 07:49:54 pm
When shows you're watching on Netflix streaming disappear. I want to finish watching Spaced.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on December 03, 2012, 07:51:56 pm
I still haven't forgiven them for taking down SG-1

Also, I'm annoyed by the fact that my hands feel dirty for hours after I do the dishes.  I just finished, and I'm hungry, and want to eat some delicious chocolate chip cookies, but I can't because my hands feel filthy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: JohnE on December 03, 2012, 08:08:30 pm
When shows you're watching on Netflix streaming disappear. I want to finish watching Spaced.
Yes yes yes! So annoying!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 03, 2012, 08:49:13 pm
They should email you a warning when a show in your queue is about to be yanked.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 03, 2012, 11:15:02 pm
Nothing says classy like your 16-year-old cousin Gangnam Style dancing right in front of you in nothing but his briefs with his junk flopping less than a foot from your face.   
Classy, Mikey.  Classy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 03, 2012, 11:19:03 pm
I get paranoid easy. Like I think everyone talks about me as soon as I leave, and that they can read my thoughts sometimes... It's really unnerving. I even thought that all the school counselors and teachers were being sarcastic with me when they tried to help me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: calshepN7 on December 03, 2012, 11:36:06 pm
People who, when they find out I like something say a popular game, start to insult it and complain about it to me. I still haven't figured out their reasoning. Are you... are you trying to make me agree even tho I already said I love the series? Are... are you just trying to be an ass?

It's even better when people say BUT THERE IS SO MUCH WRONG WITH IT! Newsflash: I can still like something despite its faults. I can still like something and accept it has faults. I am not the type of person who says THIS GAME IS PERFECT. It isn't. No game is perfect but I can still love it regardless. Just like we can like a person even tho they tend to do something we dislike. You see?

I've dealt with this on multiple forums and on tumblr. And then people make assumptions based on what I tend to like. It's kinda amusing. And annoying.

But... But... But... Then you might actually like something that I don't... And that would be just weird, everyone should like and hate all the same things as I do.

I know! I'm just a rebel.

Is it Mass Effect? I feel like you're talking about Mass Effect.  ;)

I couldn't agree more with that feeling. If I tell you I like something, I'm not asking to be 'converted' out of it anymore than I'm looking to be converted into a religion.



I find myself annoyed recently by people who make committments and then later act like they can't be bothered. Seriously, is it so hard to not agree to something you don't want to do??! *sigh* It's like they think no one else has to deal with the consequences of their decision to bail...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 03, 2012, 11:47:03 pm
Not just Mass Effect. Happened with Call of Duty (the more recent ones), Fallout: New Vegas. Those kinda games.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 03, 2012, 11:49:12 pm
My landlady is so unreliable sometimes. I got up early this morning to work for her, and she called and said nevermind because she didn't sleep well. Understandable, but it happens far too frequently, and the fact that I cut my sleep short to do her a favor, only to be turned down, is pretty damn annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 04, 2012, 12:58:18 am
Crazy as fuck holiday hours, next Saturday, I'm working to 12:30 am Sunday. No one needs to be shopping for clothes at that time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 04, 2012, 01:55:23 am
People who, when they find out I like something say a popular game, start to insult it and complain about it to me. I still haven't figured out their reasoning. Are you... are you trying to make me agree even tho I already said I love the series? Are... are you just trying to be an ass?

It's even better when people say BUT THERE IS SO MUCH WRONG WITH IT! Newsflash: I can still like something despite its faults. I can still like something and accept it has faults. I am not the type of person who says THIS GAME IS PERFECT. It isn't. No game is perfect but I can still love it regardless. Just like we can like a person even tho they tend to do something we dislike. You see?

I've dealt with this on multiple forums and on tumblr. And then people make assumptions based on what I tend to like. It's kinda amusing. And annoying.

I also am getting really annoyed with the whole LET'S CROSSOVER SHERLOCK WITH EVERYTHING!

I've been there.  I've had forumites (on other forums, of course) literally beg me not to play a game if it wasn't up to their standards.  Dude, if the new Thief isn't up to your standards, I don't really care.  My standards are the only ones that matter to me, when it comes to things like that.  I love Hotline Miami because its bloody, fast-paced, tense, nerve-racking, and abso-fucking-lutely fun.  I'm not doing it because I'm some pretentious dickbag who only plays indie games, I play plenty of AAA titles.  In fact, I play a wide variety of games in general...pretty much anything outside sports games (aside from extreme sports, which are fine at times) is free game, to me.

I play what I want, listen to what I want, and watch what I want, and if you don't like that...well, too bad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on December 04, 2012, 03:35:12 am
When people say "that isnt funny" when they are offended by are joke

Guess what, if people other than the joke teller find it funny, then it's funny.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on December 04, 2012, 03:40:49 am
When people say "that isnt funny" when they are offended by are joke

Guess what, if people other than the joke teller find it funny, then it's funny.
I get annoyed by that, too. Especially if it leads to some diatribe over how said joke isn't funny because So-and-so person/race/gender/species/lifestyle/whatever happens to be the butt of it. All ya need to do is not laugh and move on. A good comedian will be able to either determine whether or not said joke is appropriate for the audience beforehand, or learn that it's not when nobody laughs. There's no need to have a hissy fit about it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on December 04, 2012, 04:08:09 pm
I just came on today, so everything annoys me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on December 04, 2012, 05:13:47 pm
I'm tired of hearing about the "royal baby" already.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on December 04, 2012, 05:17:58 pm
Could be worse, just think about what we'll be hearing if there's a miscarriage.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 04, 2012, 06:25:08 pm
I get paranoid easy. Like I think everyone talks about me as soon as I leave, and that they can read my thoughts sometimes... It's really unnerving. I even thought that all the school counselors and teachers were being sarcastic with me when they tried to help me.

But we can read your thoughts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 04, 2012, 07:51:43 pm
Could be worse, just think about what we'll be hearing if there's a miscarriage.
We'd be hearing about the Royal Jelly instead?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 04, 2012, 08:44:17 pm
I get paranoid easy. Like I think everyone talks about me as soon as I leave, and that they can read my thoughts sometimes... It's really unnerving. I even thought that all the school counselors and teachers were being sarcastic with me when they tried to help me.

But we can read your thoughts.

I'm being serious. Yesterday I spent half of my classes in the bathroom because I was freaking out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 04, 2012, 08:52:22 pm
Could be worse, just think about what we'll be hearing if there's a miscarriage.

Isn't she out of the woods for a miscarriage? It would be pretty disastrous if it happened this far along.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on December 04, 2012, 09:00:12 pm
I have no idea. I just let that stuff go in one ear and out the other, but I can see the news being even more annoying if that did happen.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 04, 2012, 10:03:48 pm
I get paranoid easy. Like I think everyone talks about me as soon as I leave, and that they can read my thoughts sometimes... It's really unnerving. I even thought that all the school counselors and teachers were being sarcastic with me when they tried to help me.

But we can read your thoughts.

I'm being serious. Yesterday I spent half of my classes in the bathroom because I was freaking out.

Oh, we know.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on December 05, 2012, 02:13:41 am
I get paranoid easy. Like I think everyone talks about me as soon as I leave, and that they can read my thoughts sometimes... It's really unnerving. I even thought that all the school counselors and teachers were being sarcastic with me when they tried to help me.

But we can read your thoughts.

I'm being serious. Yesterday I spent half of my classes in the bathroom because I was freaking out.

Well, if you REALLY ARE having this problem, and not just sympathy trolling, get professional help. It sounds like anxiety or something on the schizophrenia spectrum, and you're definitely in the right age bracket for the latter to start.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on December 05, 2012, 02:09:46 pm
Could be worse, just think about what we'll be hearing if there's a miscarriage.

Isn't she out of the woods for a miscarriage? It would be pretty disastrous if it happened this far along.

I'm pretty sure she's in her first trimester.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 05, 2012, 05:22:23 pm
Could be worse, just think about what we'll be hearing if there's a miscarriage.

Isn't she out of the woods for a miscarriage? It would be pretty disastrous if it happened this far along.

I'm pretty sure she's in her first trimester.

That means little to me. First trimester is so vague.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Material Defender on December 05, 2012, 05:47:14 pm
First Trimester means first three months. THat's... not very vague at all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 05, 2012, 05:51:54 pm
Yes, it is. Three months is very broad. Three months means little when it comes to certain things during a pregnancy.

But I'm really not going to argue over this. I don't really care, besides.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 05, 2012, 08:11:09 pm
I get paranoid easy. Like I think everyone talks about me as soon as I leave, and that they can read my thoughts sometimes... It's really unnerving. I even thought that all the school counselors and teachers were being sarcastic with me when they tried to help me.

But we can read your thoughts.

I'm being serious. Yesterday I spent half of my classes in the bathroom because I was freaking out.

Oh, we know.

We always know.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 05, 2012, 09:06:40 pm
There's a few fb friends that I would totally date, the annoying thing is that they all seem to not only live all the way on the other side of the country, but a good deal of them are also much younger than me and it makes me feel like a "cougar".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 05, 2012, 11:07:53 pm
I get paranoid easy. Like I think everyone talks about me as soon as I leave, and that they can read my thoughts sometimes... It's really unnerving. I even thought that all the school counselors and teachers were being sarcastic with me when they tried to help me.

But we can read your thoughts.

I'm being serious. Yesterday I spent half of my classes in the bathroom because I was freaking out.

Well, if you REALLY ARE having this problem, and not just sympathy trolling, get professional help. It sounds like anxiety or something on the schizophrenia spectrum, and you're definitely in the right age bracket for the latter to start.
I'm not really sure what it is. It happens for a week every few months so I'm not sure if it's consistent enough to be near schizophrenia.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on December 06, 2012, 12:11:16 am
I get paranoid easy. Like I think everyone talks about me as soon as I leave, and that they can read my thoughts sometimes... It's really unnerving. I even thought that all the school counselors and teachers were being sarcastic with me when they tried to help me.

But we can read your thoughts.

I'm being serious. Yesterday I spent half of my classes in the bathroom because I was freaking out.

Well, if you REALLY ARE having this problem, and not just sympathy trolling, get professional help. It sounds like anxiety or something on the schizophrenia spectrum, and you're definitely in the right age bracket for the latter to start.
I'm not really sure what it is. It happens for a week every few months so I'm not sure if it's consistent enough to be near schizophrenia.

Hmm, not sure either, but really what little you're describing sounds like it. What else do you do during the episode (In terms of hygiene, schoolwork, interaction with others, sleep, diet)? Is it getting worse each time or staying the same? You might try keeping a journal for a while.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on December 06, 2012, 01:22:21 am
I've been having lower back pain for the last days.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 06, 2012, 01:27:19 am
I feel like I look like I've aged a decade in the past few months.  A man should not be having grey hairs at 23.  Then again, I might just be noticing them because I am incredibly fucking OCD when it comes to my hair.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on December 06, 2012, 10:49:09 am
I feel like I look like I've aged a decade in the past few months.  A man should not be having grey hairs at 23.  Then again, I might just be noticing them because I am incredibly fucking OCD when it comes to my hair.

My great grandad was completely grey by the time he was 21.

When I was 17 found a grey hair, so I was really worried about going grey for a while, because I thought I had inherited his grey hair genes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 06, 2012, 10:55:30 am
I feel like I look like I've aged a decade in the past few months.  A man should not be having grey hairs at 23.  Then again, I might just be noticing them because I am incredibly fucking OCD when it comes to my hair.

At least you're not balding, I would rather have a ton of grey hairs than be balding.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 06, 2012, 11:09:08 am
I get grey hairs from massive amounts of stress.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 06, 2012, 11:11:16 am
Why is every on-call doctor I've dealt with a complete asshole? First, it should not take nearly two hours for me to finally reach one. The place I called paged the bitch three times and she still refused to call me, so we ended up having one of the secretaries call her directly with me on the line so I could finally talk to her. Then she sounded annoyed as fuck that I had the nerve to contact her, as if I had interrupted a critical part of her day. And jesus christ, she was dumber than a fucking watermelon. I tell her my problem and she basically says, "Yeah, you might want to see a doctor for that." Really? REALLY? No fucking shit, Sherlock, I called to fucking ask you what precautions I should take right now because I can't get into the doctor immediately, but apparently you obtained your degree from Dumbfucks R Us. Now go practice medicine on fucking Mercury, because you sure as hell don't need to be damaging anymore humans here with your bullshit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on December 06, 2012, 12:48:32 pm
I'm honestly tired of atheist groups. The holidays aren't helping; it's like they all get infected with rabies at the mere mention of a Christmas display. I get it, it's unconstitutional blah blah blah, there are bigger things to deal with.

What is it about the holiday season that makes everyone so petty?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 06, 2012, 04:20:40 pm


What is it about the holiday season that makes everyone so petty?

Presents.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 06, 2012, 08:13:28 pm

Quote

Hmm, not sure either, but really what little you're describing sounds like it. What else do you do during the episode (In terms of hygiene, schoolwork, interaction with others, sleep, diet)? Is it getting worse each time or staying the same? You might try keeping a journal for a while.

I notice that no matter what people say, it sounds like they hate me. Not hate as in an annoyance, but genuinely angry or threatening me. This is from everyone, even if it's my best friend laughing or my dad. It's really scary because if I'm in a room with a ton of people it feels like being around a ton of people that secretly want to murder you.
People's faces have warped in a "growl" face sorta before, but that's only happened like 2 or 3 times. By "growl" face I mean more like a Chinese lion's growl, or a shisa dog, or even your current avatar.
I actually found this vid which simulates the feeling perfectly, except slightly less extreme:
(click to show/hide)
I've never done drugs or anything btw, and the sounds and "slow" effect in the video are accurate.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on December 06, 2012, 09:17:18 pm

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Hmm, not sure either, but really what little you're describing sounds like it. What else do you do during the episode (In terms of hygiene, schoolwork, interaction with others, sleep, diet)? Is it getting worse each time or staying the same? You might try keeping a journal for a while.

I notice that no matter what people say, it sounds like they hate me. Not hate as in an annoyance, but genuinely angry or threatening me. This is from everyone, even if it's my best friend laughing or my dad. It's really scary because if I'm in a room with a ton of people it feels like being around a ton of people that secretly want to murder you.
People's faces have warped in a "growl" face sorta before, but that's only happened like 2 or 3 times. By "growl" face I mean more like a Chinese lion's growl, or a shisa dog, or even your current avatar.
I actually found this vid which simulates the feeling perfectly, except slightly less extreme:
(click to show/hide)
I've never done drugs or anything btw, and the sounds and "slow" effect in the video are accurate.

So you're saying you occasionally have sudden, persistent bouts of
- Paranoia
- Delusions of persecution
- Derealization or something similar
- Possible hallucinations
and you haven't seen someone? *hinthintnudgenudge*
Really, you should seek professional help on this.

Other things to consider, besides the episodes:
- Are you able to keep up with schoolwork, hygiene (changing clothes/brushing hair/ etc) or do you feel more unmotivated than your peers (keeping in mind that people in their teens/twenties are not renowned for their cleanliness and work ethic) to do so?
- Do you have trouble making/keeping friends, other than the usual stuff at this age- drifting apart of acquaintances, people moving, and so on?
- Sleep constantly or stay awake days at a time?

(Partially off topic: my avatar is Coyote from Gunnerkrigg Court giving one of his 'nicer' smiles)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 06, 2012, 09:58:43 pm
Well the top part yeah, but only for a week every once and a while. I am seeing someone right now but it's sort of hard to explain it in person, and I'm afraid she will either not believe me, or diagnose me with schizophrenia, which I don't want to take the meds.
As far a the bottom three symptoms: First, sort of true, but more with homework. Second one, kind of true, but not as bad as most people suffering from schizophrenia. Third, true during the week long episodes. I get less sleep (3 hours, give or take 1) because I get paranoid as shit and can't sleep. These 3 symptoms are common in most mental disorders though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on December 06, 2012, 10:47:21 pm
Well the top part yeah, but only for a week every once and a while. I am seeing someone right now but it's sort of hard to explain it in person, and I'm afraid she will either not believe me, or diagnose me with schizophrenia, which I don't want to take the meds.
As far a the bottom three symptoms: First, sort of true, but more with homework. Second one, kind of true, but not as bad as most people suffering from schizophrenia. Third, true during the week long episodes. I get less sleep (3 hours, give or take 1) because I get paranoid as shit and can't sleep. These 3 symptoms are common in most mental disorders though.

Well, it's good that you're seeing someone (but you need to explain accurately to them what's going on, or they could send you down a bad road thinking it's the right one). What specifically about schizophrenia or schizophrenia medications do you not like (not that any disorder is fun to have, but you seem very opposed to being diagnosed with that one)? It can occur suddenly or as a slow decline, you know. And many drugs have uses for many disorders, so it's entirely possible (even likely) that you'd end up on the same medications either way.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 07, 2012, 01:17:30 am
I was at a party tonight, and a girl who had been babysitting two young girls showed up. And BROUGHT the fucking kids with her. Do you honestly think that's appropriate? They were 11 and 5 years old, and the party immediately died when they arrived. Way to fucking ruin it, you bitch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 07, 2012, 01:30:06 am
I was at a party tonight, and a girl who had been babysitting two young girls showed up. And BROUGHT the fucking kids with her. Do you honestly think that's appropriate? They were 11 and 5 years old, and the party immediately died when they arrived. Way to fucking ruin it, you bitch.

What in the everloving name of fuck?  Just...what?  Who the hell thinks "a party full of college age folks" and then thinks "IMMA BRING CHILDRENS!"?  People...confuse me, sometimes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 07, 2012, 01:37:51 am
Yeah, I hope she feels like absolute shit for ruining everything. You have to be fucking insane to think such a thing could go well. It surely didn't help that the older girl was a complete bitch, and that the younger one was terrified of dogs (there was a dog at the party).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 07, 2012, 01:44:31 am
She probably promised the older one booze and the younger one candy.  Its a conspiracy, I tells ya!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on December 07, 2012, 02:56:39 am
Shit in her pillow. It solves every dispute.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 07, 2012, 03:46:14 am
Alas, I don't think it was that kinda party.  Though, you could always break into her house and replace her toothpaste with extra strength Bengay.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 07, 2012, 10:40:26 am
As much as I enjoy breaking and entering/shitting everywhere, I'll probably have to do something more subtle to avoid accusations.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on December 07, 2012, 11:21:31 am
LLoyds TSB fucking annoy me.

They've declined my card for security checks, and now I can't pay any of my bills on time.

Phoned them up and ended up wasting all my credit, because I couldn't get through.

So now i'm going to have to pay loads of late charges and interest.

Fuck you very much you bastards!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auri-El on December 07, 2012, 02:10:59 pm
Woke up to find one of my bettas died during the night. He was old, but it still sucks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on December 07, 2012, 04:47:25 pm
Coworkers constantly bickering. All fucking day long. Seriously, nonstop bickering for 8 hours. Also one of the bickering coworkers decided it would be awesome to play My Heart Will Go On 4 times in one day. Three times of which was in the course of a single hour.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 07, 2012, 06:10:18 pm
This girl in some of my classes will not stop bitching. ever.
She has a GPA over 4.5 but bitches for days if a teacher gave her a 95 on a test or something. She will bitch at that teacher about them "not teaching the material" and a bunch of trivial BS. People who study hours every night for every test will mess up eventually on one question. It's not that big of a deal.
When she bitches about it she insults everyone too. Like "I actually worked hard on this test, unlike everyone ELSE in that class". If someone asks her for help on their homework nicely she will brush them off and act like they aren't good enough for her. She thinks everyone that gets lower grades than her is either lazy or stupid. I feel really bad for the teachers because she pretty much bitches at them until they give her a 100.
Also, she has gotten the lead part in every play since she was a sophomore. She's a good actor, and she's better than most at the school, but there have been some lead parts that should have gone to another person for once. The reason she gets the lead part every time is because she threatened the theater teacher that if she got a lesser-than-lead part she would quit and never join again. It's ridiculous...

Also, she gets really stuck up about conservative social politics. In our Bio class we were talking about DNA, and she tried to make it political by saying that "unborn children have the right to their DNA". We weren't even talking about genetic modification, or even on humans. She also started a "Real Ladies" club. It's a club where girls basically wear "cute" clothes and bake. The outfits she wears are very 1950's-like. It sounds really passive aggressive when they say "real ladies" in my opinion.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 07, 2012, 06:27:45 pm
She also started a "Real Ladies" club. It's a club where girls basically wear "cute" clothes and bake. The outfits she wears are very 1950's-like. It sounds really passive aggressive when they say "real ladies" in my opinion.

So I'm not a real woman because I don't act like a stereotypical housewife from a 1950's sitcom. Gotcha. (Referring to moron, not you. :P)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 07, 2012, 06:34:18 pm
She also started a "Real Ladies" club. It's a club where girls basically wear "cute" clothes and bake. The outfits she wears are very 1950's-like. It sounds really passive aggressive when they say "real ladies" in my opinion.

So I'm not a real woman because I don't act like a stereotypical housewife from a 1950's sitcom. Gotcha. (Referring to moron, not you. :P)

Remember ladies, you're a slut if you aren't a cookie-baking doormat.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 07, 2012, 06:51:42 pm
She also started a "Real Ladies" club. It's a club where girls basically wear "cute" clothes and bake. The outfits she wears are very 1950's-like. It sounds really passive aggressive when they say "real ladies" in my opinion.

So I'm not a real woman because I don't act like a stereotypical housewife from a 1950's sitcom. Gotcha. (Referring to moron, not you. :P)

Remember ladies, you're a slut if you aren't a cookie-baking doormat.

Sounds to me she's the queen of the school.  And you know what happens to queens right?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 07, 2012, 07:00:36 pm
She also started a "Real Ladies" club. It's a club where girls basically wear "cute" clothes and bake. The outfits she wears are very 1950's-like. It sounds really passive aggressive when they say "real ladies" in my opinion.

So I'm not a real woman because I don't act like a stereotypical housewife from a 1950's sitcom. Gotcha. (Referring to moron, not you. :P)

Remember ladies, you're a slut if you aren't a cookie-baking doormat.

Sounds to me she's the queen of the school.  And you know what happens to queens right?

They die of the plague or get beheaded?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 07, 2012, 07:04:30 pm
No they peak.  This is it for her.  Once she's booted from high school, she's done.  She will never ever be as successful, as popular as she is right now.  Because of how she was treated now.

Ironbite-ahhh Karma.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on December 07, 2012, 07:45:50 pm
I'm gonna channel Art here and suggest you go into their "Real Losers" club and whip out your dong.

Alternatively, spread a rumor that she's a closeted lesbian. It'll spread like wildfire, causing a lot of bullying, thus giving the fundie Alpha Bitch something to really cry about.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 07, 2012, 08:26:17 pm
Or you could not do anything secure in the knowledge that this is the highest she'll ever get.

Ironbite-the fuck is wrong with you anyways Saturn?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 07, 2012, 08:35:20 pm
Or you could not do anything secure in the knowledge that this is the highest she'll ever get.
Except she's also getting top grades, so chances are she'll get a full scholarship to the university of her choice.

Art Vandelay - It's the dumb-as-a-plank bimboes who peak in high school. The over-acheivers on the other hand do tend to go on to better things.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 07, 2012, 08:40:53 pm
It's very easy to be an overachiever in high school though, considering our shitty standardized testing. So many people screw up in college because it's such a drastic difference, going from learning how to take a multiple choice test, to doing critical thinking on short-answer exams.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 07, 2012, 09:48:22 pm
I was at a party tonight, and a girl who had been babysitting two young girls showed up. And BROUGHT the fucking kids with her. Do you honestly think that's appropriate? They were 11 and 5 years old, and the party immediately died when they arrived. Way to fucking ruin it, you bitch.

You should make a phone call to the kids parents, I doubt she would be ever babysitting those kids again, or any of the kids of the parents friends and such. What kind of fucking idiot brings children to a college party??

That being said:
1. I'm way behind on my christmas shopping, I'm usually 90% done by now, and I had to add an extra person(one of my co-workers) because I'm really good friends with her, and she told me that she was going to get me something(she was asking me questions about who I like in Star Wars, and telling me that she's going to get me something Star Wars related, but she doesn't know what). So I got her some bubble bath/shampoo from the makeup store within our store. I'm also not going to be mostly done until after the 14th, because I'm a little low on money(thanks to the monthly bill for my student loan, and my credit card) and I don't get paid again until the 14th.
2. Someone at work put the clothing that I had on hold in the back, away, they didn't touch anyone else's stuff, but they touched mine. WTF?? I was putting two more items on hold, when I noticed that my stuff was gone, assholes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 07, 2012, 09:51:27 pm
I was at a party tonight, and a girl who had been babysitting two young girls showed up. And BROUGHT the fucking kids with her. Do you honestly think that's appropriate? They were 11 and 5 years old, and the party immediately died when they arrived. Way to fucking ruin it, you bitch.

You should make a phone call to the kids parents, I doubt she would be ever babysitting those kids again, or any of the kids of the parents friends and such.

Sadly, the kids she brought were her nieces. And apparently the parents are complete morons, and have five other kids. Soooooo yeah, I doubt it'd do any good.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 07, 2012, 09:59:02 pm
It's very easy to be an overachiever in high school though, considering our shitty standardized testing. So many people screw up in college because it's such a drastic difference, going from learning how to take a multiple choice test, to doing critical thinking on short-answer exams.

It's also easy to over-achieve in high school if you bitch at the teachers for giving you a grade you deserved. Thankfully, she will learn that in college that doesn't go over too well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on December 07, 2012, 10:03:19 pm
Well, okay then, disregard my, er... special "suggestions", she'll get the rude awakening which is coming to her.

Just like I did, I thought college was going to be as easy as high school. Of course, unlike the Alpha Bitch you're dealing with, I actually earned my A's in high school, so it isn't a perfect example.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 07, 2012, 10:45:10 pm
It's very easy to be an overachiever in high school though, considering our shitty standardized testing. So many people screw up in college because it's such a drastic difference, going from learning how to take a multiple choice test, to doing critical thinking on short-answer exams.

It's also easy to over-achieve in high school if you bitch at the teachers for giving you a grade you deserved. Thankfully, she will learn that in college that doesn't go over too well.

"Don't like your 95?  Okay, you can have a zero, then.  NEXT!"

I'd be a wonderful teacher.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 08, 2012, 12:56:10 am
Apparently, 1 am is "rearrange the entire room!" time for everyone who lives above me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 08, 2012, 01:23:13 pm
People who think it's funny to kick pigeons.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on December 08, 2012, 03:44:53 pm
People who think it's funny to kick pigeons.

FIND ME PEOPLE DOING THIS AND I WILL FIGHT THEM.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 08, 2012, 03:54:06 pm
People who think it's funny to kick pigeons.

FIND ME PEOPLE DOING THIS AND I WILL FIGHT THEM.

Seriously. I've already screamed at one motherfucker for throwing rocks at geese. I have no problem with taking it further.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 08, 2012, 04:12:18 pm
I like chasin' pigeons but actually hurting them is definitely way too far.

Assholes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 08, 2012, 04:47:16 pm
What?  They're flying rats.

Ironbite-hell I'll pounce and eat them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 08, 2012, 06:36:23 pm
What?  They're flying rats.

Ironbite-hell I'll pounce and eat them.

They have bad meat. Also, what's wrong with rats? Rats are so cute.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on December 08, 2012, 06:41:43 pm
I woke up this morning with Rebecca Black's "Friday" playing in my head. I haven't even heard that song for like 8 months.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on December 08, 2012, 08:31:56 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzfQwXEqYaI
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 08, 2012, 10:13:00 pm
I sometimes wonder how much better Minecraft would run if it were written in...anything but Java, really.

Oh, and Java itself.  Java annoys me.  A lot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on December 09, 2012, 12:47:17 am
What?  They're flying rats.

Ironbite-hell I'll pounce and eat them.

They have bad meat. Also, what's wrong with rats? Rats are so cute.

Pigeons are probably toxic, due to the kinds of things they eat in urban environments (so yeah, bad meat).

PET rats are just fine, but the wild ones? I never ever want to see them again. Or wild mice, for that matter. Shitty rental houses and poorly-managed apartment complexes will turn you against the disease-ridden little monsters faster than anything, I guarantee it. Luckily that sort of thing is no longer a problem for me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 09, 2012, 08:11:42 am
What?  They're flying rats.

Ironbite-hell I'll pounce and eat them.

They have bad meat. Also, what's wrong with rats? Rats are so cute.

Pigeons are probably toxic, due to the kinds of things they eat in urban environments (so yeah, bad meat).

PET rats are just fine, but the wild ones? I never ever want to see them again. Or wild mice, for that matter. Shitty rental houses and poorly-managed apartment complexes will turn you against the disease-ridden little monsters faster than anything, I guarantee it. Luckily that sort of thing is no longer a problem for me.

I've never had any issues with rats/mice. I just see mice on the street or in the grass sometimes, and they're so fucking cute.
Pigeons don't see to cause they same problems as rats do, since they don't really break into people's houses and shit everywhere.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 09, 2012, 10:01:40 am
Honestly why go out of your way to harm any animal* or person? Makes no sense to me.

*Exceptions can be made for hunting purposes. Like with deer, you're helping other deer and the environment at large by thinning the herd, as it were.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 09, 2012, 10:30:31 am
Honestly why go out of your way to harm any animal* or person? Makes no sense to me.

*Exceptions can be made for hunting purposes. Like with deer, you're helping other deer and the environment at large by thinning the herd, as it were.

Birds, especially common ones, are thought to be really stupid. Pigeons are actually really intelligent, and they're probably one of the most intelligent types of birds. Crows are first I know.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 09, 2012, 05:24:20 pm
Honestly why go out of your way to harm any animal* or person? Makes no sense to me.

*Exceptions can be made for hunting purposes. Like with deer, you're helping other deer and the environment at large by thinning the herd, as it were.

Birds, especially common ones, are thought to be really stupid. Pigeons are actually really intelligent, and they're probably one of the most intelligent types of birds. Crows are first I know.

African Grey parrots.  Particularly Alex (RIP).  If you mean smartest native US bird, then the crow, yeah.   

I like pigeons.  I see them walking around in town going their own way and doing their own thing... some paired up, some alone... reminds me of miniature people.
Pigeons sound better if you use their actual common name of Rock Dove  (Buildings make good 'rock cliffs').
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 09, 2012, 05:27:26 pm
Honestly why go out of your way to harm any animal* or person? Makes no sense to me.

*Exceptions can be made for hunting purposes. Like with deer, you're helping other deer and the environment at large by thinning the herd, as it were.

Birds, especially common ones, are thought to be really stupid. Pigeons are actually really intelligent, and they're probably one of the most intelligent types of birds. Crows are first I know.

African Grey parrots.  Particularly Alex (RIP).  If you mean smartest native US bird, then the crow, yeah.   

I like pigeons.  I see them walking around in town going their own way and doing their own thing... some paired up, some alone... reminds me of miniature people.
Pigeons sound better if you use their actual common name of Rock Dove  (Buildings make good 'rock cliffs').

Well, Alex would be the most intelligent when it comes to language, and he's probably the smartest bird ever, but Corvids are better at solving complex problems. They can also talk, but they aren't as inclined to since they aren't as social.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on December 09, 2012, 05:47:24 pm
When insomnia and stress cause a small mental breakdown.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on December 09, 2012, 06:56:29 pm
Honestly why go out of your way to harm any animal* or person? Makes no sense to me.

*Exceptions can be made for hunting purposes. Like with deer, you're helping other deer and the environment at large by thinning the herd, as it were.

Birds, especially common ones, are thought to be really stupid. Pigeons are actually really intelligent, and they're probably one of the most intelligent types of birds. Crows are first I know.

African Grey parrots.  Particularly Alex (RIP).  If you mean smartest native US bird, then the crow, yeah.   

I like pigeons.  I see them walking around in town going their own way and doing their own thing... some paired up, some alone... reminds me of miniature people.
Pigeons sound better if you use their actual common name of Rock Dove  (Buildings make good 'rock cliffs').

I love the way pigeons bob their heads when they walk.  It's the funniest thing to me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 09, 2012, 07:02:02 pm

I love the way pigeons bob their heads when they walk.  It's the funniest thing to me.

It's actually an adaption so they can see things clearly. Birds keep their heads still so that they don't see things in a blur, especially when in trees that are swaying. Well when they walk the bobbing is them trying to keep their heads still for as long as possible.
I like to mess with this instinct in my birds. I set one on my finger and then move it up and down, their head stays perfectly in one place.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 09, 2012, 07:52:39 pm

I love the way pigeons bob their heads when they walk.  It's the funniest thing to me.

It's actually an adaption so they can see things clearly. Birds keep their heads still so that they don't see things in a blur, especially when in trees that are swaying. Well when they walk the bobbing is them trying to keep their heads still for as long as possible.
I like to mess with this instinct in my birds. I set one on my finger and then move it up and down, their head stays perfectly in one place.

I feel that this is relevant.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hBpF_Zj4OA
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 09, 2012, 08:57:50 pm
Ok, so like a week or 2 ago my cousin got engaged. And now her, and her boyfriend has set a date for the wedding at the very end of next year. It annoys me that I feel very cynical towards how long it'll last. She's been engaged to at least 3 other guys within the last 5 years, that's all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 09, 2012, 08:59:21 pm

I love the way pigeons bob their heads when they walk.  It's the funniest thing to me.

It's actually an adaption so they can see things clearly. Birds keep their heads still so that they don't see things in a blur, especially when in trees that are swaying. Well when they walk the bobbing is them trying to keep their heads still for as long as possible.
I like to mess with this instinct in my birds. I set one on my finger and then move it up and down, their head stays perfectly in one place.

I feel that this is relevant.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hBpF_Zj4OA

I should have saw that coming.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on December 10, 2012, 03:07:54 am
Knife laws in the US are a total mess. As far as I can tell, the three-inch folding knife I got for Hanukkah yesterday is legal, at least in Washington State.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Impious Rex on December 10, 2012, 09:38:57 pm
Having a post end up being the first one on a new page. It feels so awkward.

That my sister thawed ground turkey at room temperature for about eight hours yesterday, refroze the raw meat that she didn't use, left it out for hours again today, and then put the remainder back in the freezer. That ground turkey was supposed to be for everyone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Material Defender on December 11, 2012, 06:58:56 am
Having a final at 7:30 AM. Eesh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on December 11, 2012, 08:58:11 pm
I am a graduate student.  Except for independent study, my department hasn't offered a graduate elective in two years, which hasn't been a problem.  In addition to independent study, I have taken two electives from other departments, and I only have to take one more.  I e-mailed my adviser today for permission to enroll in my final elective, and he responded that we are only allowed to take a total of two courses outside of the department.

What the fuck do they expect me to take?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 12, 2012, 02:14:35 am
Cramps
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on December 12, 2012, 04:35:53 pm
Well, I thought I had uploaded my project for the final exam in my programming class. Turns out it didn't upload, and I neglected to print it out or save it to a flash drive. So, of course, I have to redo it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 12, 2012, 04:55:32 pm
I'm trying to study for my Spanish final exam right now. Keyword trying. I care so little at this point that it's hard to pay attention to any of the notes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on December 13, 2012, 03:26:28 am
You know what peeves the shit out of me?  People who spell "Aspergers" as "Asbergers."  "Asbergers" is way too close to "Ass Burgers," and I fucking despise the term "Ass Burgers."  Every time I hear the words "Ass Burgers" together, I hear it in Cartman's voice, and I want to fucking strangle his fictional little throat.

Seriously. I fucking hate it when people spell it "Asbergers."  I really fucking do.  Whether or not they're intending to do so, they come off as complete dickwads to me.

Oh, you know what else annoys me?  That whole "Death Star" petition for the White House.  Seriously, stop fucking wasting the government's time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 13, 2012, 09:20:35 am
Oh, you know what else annoys me?  That whole "Death Star" petition for the White House.  Seriously, stop fucking wasting the government's time.

THIS.You have to wonder how many of the idiots that signed it, bitch about wasteful government? And remember folks look at who is agrees with that is a stupid and wasteful.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 13, 2012, 02:33:17 pm
Perfume commercials.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on December 13, 2012, 02:39:53 pm
Commercials?  How about actual perfume?

Caffeine addiction.  Apparently I haven't had enough to sate it today, and the only way that I know how to describe how I feel as a result is to slam my face into the keyboard repeatedly.  GGGAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!  One of the other teachers was sick today, so I have taught or subbed every period all day and I can't go get any until the school day ends in approximately 51 minutes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on December 13, 2012, 03:24:06 pm
That my body has become a giant mucus factory that appears to be running at full capacity 24 hours a day. Fucking cold.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 13, 2012, 03:27:27 pm
Perfume commercials.

I hate mascara commercials more. Jesus christ, I'm surprised some of the women can keep their eyes open, as thick as they apply it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on December 13, 2012, 03:38:55 pm
Oh, you know what else annoys me?  That whole "Death Star" petition for the White House.  Seriously, stop fucking wasting the government's time.

THIS.You have to wonder how many of the idiots that signed it, bitch about wasteful government? And remember folks look at who is agrees with that is a stupid and wasteful.

Yeah, use that $ for something on something worthwhile, like researching a Star Destroyer first!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 13, 2012, 04:34:21 pm
Perfume commercials.

I hate mascara commercials more. Jesus christ, I'm surprised some of the women can keep their eyes open, as thick as they apply it.

I actually like some makeup commercials if they're the better brands, but they're rarely shown on TV. I cannot stand makeup ads from Maybelline, Dove, L'Oreal, and all those other common brands. They're an insult to my intelligence. They imply that all women want and need "mega-ultra long lashes" or "supply, soft skin" and then at the end add in something like "Because you're worth it". Plus the ads are so clearly edited that it doesn't really matter whether you look at it or not. They could be selling dirt mixed with Vaseline and they're still say "new mineral formula for every skin type, goes on smooth and hides imperfections" and show an ad of a gorgeous woman.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Impious Rex on December 13, 2012, 08:20:58 pm
My grades still haven't been posted yet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 13, 2012, 08:29:00 pm
When people don't know how to use sarcasm and satire, and then call everyone else dumbasses when no one understands it. Basically people who say dumb things and when someone tells them to shut up they'll whine about how they were being sarcastic and that everyone else is an idiot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 13, 2012, 11:14:46 pm
Ace of Spades now costs money. Ah well, it was fun while it lasted.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on December 14, 2012, 09:44:01 am
Wait, you mean that game which looks kinda like Minecraft mixed with Red Faction used to be free?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on December 14, 2012, 09:52:28 am
I went to buy some hand warmers today, and the only ones they had were shaped like womens underwear :/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 14, 2012, 09:55:17 am
Wait, you mean that game which looks kinda like Minecraft mixed with Red Faction used to be free?
Yup. I tell you, those were the days...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 14, 2012, 08:03:08 pm
So, I just went to the pharmacy to pick up my prescriptions, only to learn that my subsidy coverage has allegedly been terminated without anyone bothering to inform me, and ended up having to pay a hundred and some dollars for my meds. I tried to call the gov. offices, but of course they're closed for the weekend, so no help there. I have no idea if this is just a fuckup on their end or what (if they're actually trying to cut off coverage, they have zero basis for it), but I'm seriously pissed off right now -- I need these meds, and I can't afford to pay for them every month. I really hope I can get this sorted out next week AND make them reimburse me for the meds I just purchased, 'cause I really can't take on any extra expenses right now.

Merry fucking Christmas, ministry of health/AHS/whoever fucked up here. Go choke on a candy cane.

Edit: I wonder... what would have happened if I hadn't had enough money in my account to buy the pills? What if I were epileptic or something, instead of just taking antidepressants and birth control pills? Do they not care that someone could end up in the hospital because they can't bother to get their shit together or give patients advanced warning of coverage termination?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 15, 2012, 01:12:24 pm
The ipod touch case I wanted is no longer available, and I'm working until 12:30 am tonight.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 15, 2012, 04:01:57 pm
Edit: I wonder... what would have happened if I hadn't had enough money in my account to buy the pills? What if I were epileptic or something, instead of just taking antidepressants and birth control pills? Do they not care that someone could end up in the hospital because they can't bother to get their shit together or give patients advanced warning of coverage termination?

And this is what we deal with in the US. Only in my mom's case, it's cancer drugs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 15, 2012, 05:20:01 pm
I almost found myself without anyone to flush my portacath after the new year cause my insurance was being a tit about it.

But my nurse told me before it got to that point so now I have to fight to get a referral and hope it gets pushed thru before I find myself needing my port for an infection and no one can help access it.

It's so lovely they don't let you know prior and they make you have to keep up with it all when you've got a billion other things on your plate.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: DrFishcake on December 15, 2012, 05:24:57 pm
I know it's been happening for over a century, but idiots bringing Northern Ireland's problems over here (http://local.stv.tv/glasgow/206092-loyalist-and-republican-demonstrations-pass-off-without-incident/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter) is still not welcome.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 16, 2012, 09:28:36 am
I wish they made bags of laffy taffy without the banana flavored ones.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 16, 2012, 08:53:44 pm
In the bag of assorted Jolly Rancher candies, why do they have to put so many Cherry flavored ones in it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 16, 2012, 09:17:41 pm
In the bag of assorted Jolly Rancher candies, why do they have to put so many Cherry flavored ones in it.
Same reason cheap dealers will cut their cocaine with flour.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on December 16, 2012, 09:53:02 pm
Finding out that your brother is Randroid who won't listen to ANY criticism, constructive or otherwise, of the philosophy..  He picked up Atlas Shrugged on suggestion from one of his classmates at school, and has completely bought into the whole book.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 16, 2012, 09:57:50 pm
Finding out that your brother is Randroid who won't listen to ANY criticism, constructive or otherwise, of the philosophy..  He picked up Atlas Shrugged on suggestion from one of his classmates at school, and has completely bought into the whole book.

Ugh... I fell into that craze once. I grew out of it after I learned more about Rand, she's a complete hypocrite.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 16, 2012, 10:51:51 pm
Its funny how all these leaders of X-supremacy ideologies seem to never fit into their own ideals.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 16, 2012, 11:16:02 pm
Its funny how all these leaders of X-supremacy ideologies seem to never fit into their own ideals.

In case you were wondering about what her specific "hypocrisy" was then this page explains it well:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&ved=0CFQQFjAD&url=http://atheism.about.com/b/2011/02/06/ayn-rand-welfare-queen-living-high-on-government-assistance.htm&ei=l5nOUMOTJoeO8wSD24CoDQ&usg=AFQjCNElM1zI4ERe5gqd5yCgMAmDfBOM6Q&sig2=eemQCH2sh-pPRfDRJtb9zA&bvm=bv.1355325884,d.eWU
 (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&ved=0CFQQFjAD&url=http://atheism.about.com/b/2011/02/06/ayn-rand-welfare-queen-living-high-on-government-assistance.htm&ei=l5nOUMOTJoeO8wSD24CoDQ&usg=AFQjCNElM1zI4ERe5gqd5yCgMAmDfBOM6Q&sig2=eemQCH2sh-pPRfDRJtb9zA&bvm=bv.1355325884,d.eWU)

Randists use really terrible excuses for her hypocrisy too. If you mention this to any randist, their first response is "She's just taking back what was stolen from her".

Quote
The Myth - Ayn Rand violated her own philosophy by collecting social security.
    
The Truth:
This is the same as claiming that if you are against robbery, and you were one of Bernie Madoff's victims, you violate your principles by putting in a claim for partial restitution.

She addressed a similar issue in her article "The Question of Scholarships,” The Objectivist, June, 1966. From that article:

"Many students of Objectivism are troubled by a certain kind of moral dilemma confronting them in today’s society. We are frequently asked the questions: “Is it morally proper to accept scholarships, private or public?” and: “Is it morally proper for an advocate of capitalism to accept a government research grant or a government job?” (more mid way down the page)

Source for this quote: http://www.aynrandmyths.com/#22 (http://www.aynrandmyths.com/#22)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on December 17, 2012, 07:09:32 pm
You see this? This right here?

(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/punchbug/thesink_zpsbcfdc67f.jpg)

This is our kitchen sink. And those are dishes. Lots and lots of dishes. It is FULL of unwashed dishes. And you know what? That's not even all that bad compared to how terrible it HAS been before.

There are four people living here: me, Boything, Housemate, and his wife. Boything and I are the only two people who do dishes and we don't even really use that many. But somehow, Wife and Housemate manage to produce at least five or six new dirty pots and plates every time they cook and they NEVER, EVER CLEAN UP AFTER THEMSELVES. THey don't even scrape their plates in the bin, so it attracts bugs and sometimes even gets moldy. One time I was washing the sinkful of dishes and some plates at the bottom were SO FILTHY that they were all moldy and even had maggots living in the putrefied gunk.

It is disgusting. I hate it. Nothing works to get them to clean up after themselves. Housemate isn't too bad and will occasionally clean his stuff up, but his wife produces a good 75% of all the dirty shit in that kitchen (most of the dirty dishes you can't even see because they're just piled on the table behind me and have been there for WEEKS) and never ever washes up. Because of my job situation and Boything's injury, money is tight so we can't pay much for rent and it's pretty sporadic when I can manage THAT, so we don't have any power to tell them to clean up after themselves. Housemate is just letting us live here because we have nowhere else to go. Boything has tried telling them they need to clean up because it's a health hazard, but they don't clean up. We even tried just NOT cleaning up after them to see how they'd like living in filth--what happened was that a month and a half went by when nobody was doing dishes and the kitchen was invested with maggots and the dishes were moldy and nasty. Boything and I try to keep on top of things but we just can't. Literally every time we manage to get the sink cleared out and the dishes clean, later that day Housemate and Wife managed to dirty three pots, four pans, eight plates, three bowls, and half the silverware. I have no idea how they even MAKE that many dirty dishes. I cook for myself and Boything and manage to make less than four or five dirty dishes at worst. Housemate's wife cooks for herself only and dirties half of our stuff.

I'm so sick of living like this. It's gross. It's disgusting. I hate it. I feel like I'm being taken advantage of. But there's nothing I can do about it and it makes me want to scream. I'm not even a neat freak or a tidy person. But this is too much even for me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on December 17, 2012, 08:05:51 pm
So I loaned my brother and his girlfriend my car to drive her home last night. I went to the grocery store in it today, and happened to see a red mark in the back seat.

(click to show/hide)
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 17, 2012, 10:15:21 pm
So I loaned my brother and his girlfriend my car to drive her home last night. I went to the grocery store in it today, and happened to see a red mark in the back seat.

(click to show/hide)
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Good god, that's fucking awful. It's kinda dickish anyway to do it in your sibling's car, in my opinion, but to leave it dirty, too? Have some manners.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 17, 2012, 10:19:43 pm
The shit ton of gun control related shit on my FB newsfeed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 18, 2012, 04:25:43 am
You see this? This right here?

(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/punchbug/thesink_zpsbcfdc67f.jpg)

This is our kitchen sink. And those are dishes. Lots and lots of dishes. It is FULL of unwashed dishes. And you know what? That's not even all that bad compared to how terrible it HAS been before.

There are four people living here: me, Boything, Housemate, and his wife. Boything and I are the only two people who do dishes and we don't even really use that many. But somehow, Wife and Housemate manage to produce at least five or six new dirty pots and plates every time they cook and they NEVER, EVER CLEAN UP AFTER THEMSELVES. THey don't even scrape their plates in the bin, so it attracts bugs and sometimes even gets moldy. One time I was washing the sinkful of dishes and some plates at the bottom were SO FILTHY that they were all moldy and even had maggots living in the putrefied gunk.

It is disgusting. I hate it. Nothing works to get them to clean up after themselves. Housemate isn't too bad and will occasionally clean his stuff up, but his wife produces a good 75% of all the dirty shit in that kitchen (most of the dirty dishes you can't even see because they're just piled on the table behind me and have been there for WEEKS) and never ever washes up. Because of my job situation and Boything's injury, money is tight so we can't pay much for rent and it's pretty sporadic when I can manage THAT, so we don't have any power to tell them to clean up after themselves. Housemate is just letting us live here because we have nowhere else to go. Boything has tried telling them they need to clean up because it's a health hazard, but they don't clean up. We even tried just NOT cleaning up after them to see how they'd like living in filth--what happened was that a month and a half went by when nobody was doing dishes and the kitchen was invested with maggots and the dishes were moldy and nasty. Boything and I try to keep on top of things but we just can't. Literally every time we manage to get the sink cleared out and the dishes clean, later that day Housemate and Wife managed to dirty three pots, four pans, eight plates, three bowls, and half the silverware. I have no idea how they even MAKE that many dirty dishes. I cook for myself and Boything and manage to make less than four or five dirty dishes at worst. Housemate's wife cooks for herself only and dirties half of our stuff.

I'm so sick of living like this. It's gross. It's disgusting. I hate it. I feel like I'm being taken advantage of. But there's nothing I can do about it and it makes me want to scream. I'm not even a neat freak or a tidy person. But this is too much even for me.

Uuuugghhhh... *Tries to drown the images of maggot infestation*  That's a pretty penguin potholder... pretty pengy pretty pengy pretty pengy...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on December 18, 2012, 03:50:33 pm
I have to say it's pretty damned annoying when The Weather Channel airs Local on the 8's that's not local weather.  Local weather should mean LOCAL WEATHER.  I really don't care if it's raining in Seattle or whatever, you dopes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 18, 2012, 05:35:11 pm
Pewdiepie really annoys me...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 18, 2012, 05:48:19 pm
He's a little fuckface. I can't stand any of his videos, or the fact that he's somehow popular.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on December 18, 2012, 06:17:47 pm
I've never watched his videos, but his fanboys/fangirls are annoying as fuck berating other video game channels in the comments of their videos.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on December 18, 2012, 06:29:06 pm
If there is one thing I can say about PewDiePie, he is the Daniel Tosh of Let's Players.

That is not a good thing. At all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 18, 2012, 07:18:06 pm
So now, one of the things I ordered isn't available, I guess I'm going to have to wait until after Christmas to give my mom her bath fizz tablets...at least I'll get refunded the money I spent on it. Also why do I have such a hard time finging the crap?? People say go to Walgreens or Pier 1, no, I'm not doing anymore christmas shopping, and when I do go the shit is sold out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 18, 2012, 07:18:44 pm
I'mma just leave this here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc982lZxaTI
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on December 18, 2012, 08:55:04 pm
MikeNnemonic imitates PewDiePie at 27:50 in this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YynpWWfJTKc
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 18, 2012, 10:33:31 pm
I love MikeNnemonic. His livestreams are always fun to watch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 18, 2012, 10:34:21 pm
If there is one thing I can say about PewDiePie, he is the Daniel Tosh of Let's Players.

That is not a good thing. At all.

Pewdiepie is like Daniel Tosh and Fred(that annoying kid on youtube) combined. He's got the awful rape jokes from Tosh and the voice from Fred.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on December 19, 2012, 02:46:41 am
Eh, I find Pewds fun, depending on the game and general mood for the day.


That video was possibly the most obnoxious thing I've ever seen though and Ben Stein has more emotion in his voice than that guy. So... Thanks for giving me something to be annoyed about.

EDIT: Someone appears to have "Fuck No'd" me and I suspect it was over this reply. Slight annoyance I guess, but I'm not going to double post to convey this.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 19, 2012, 04:11:59 pm
This annoys the living fuck out of me. http://shine.yahoo.com/photos/best-gifts-under-25-slideshow/aerie-fuzzy-scuffs-photo-2556938-205000726.html (http://shine.yahoo.com/photos/best-gifts-under-25-slideshow/aerie-fuzzy-scuffs-photo-2556938-205000726.html)

Right, because all girls ever want is accessories and cosmetics.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 19, 2012, 05:39:00 pm
This annoys the living fuck out of me. http://shine.yahoo.com/photos/best-gifts-under-25-slideshow/aerie-fuzzy-scuffs-photo-2556938-205000726.html (http://shine.yahoo.com/photos/best-gifts-under-25-slideshow/aerie-fuzzy-scuffs-photo-2556938-205000726.html)

Right, because all girls ever want is accessories and cosmetics.

I know this isn't totally related, but it's a bad idea to buy someone cosmetics as a gift usually. Makeup is pretty personal, and usually only the person it's for will know what's right. Even if it's lipgloss or something, chances are, she already has it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 19, 2012, 05:42:35 pm
Unless the person asks for a specific type of makeup, buying it as a gift comes off to me as, "Here, you're not pretty enough. Wear this." I'd be insulted if someone got that for me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 19, 2012, 06:00:36 pm
The idea that all little girls dream of raising babies pisses me off. I mean, what kind of girl wants to play with a pooping, peeing, screaming toy?
When I was growing up, I got a baby dolls and lip gloss for my birthdays. I'd open the box and be like "WTF is this, I wanted hot wheels, you can't race a baby". Since most of the baby dolls I got had an electronic crying thing in it and I didn't know how to turn it off, I learned to slam the baby doll on the ground until the inside electronic thing broke. It was actually pretty fun.
I did other stuff with toys I didn't like. I remember in kindergarten, my best friend was a guy. I'd bring my barbie dolls and Tarzan dolls, and we'd sit there the whole recess pointing too the dolls nipples and saying "BOOBIES".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 19, 2012, 11:30:46 pm
This annoys the living fuck out of me. http://shine.yahoo.com/photos/best-gifts-under-25-slideshow/aerie-fuzzy-scuffs-photo-2556938-205000726.html (http://shine.yahoo.com/photos/best-gifts-under-25-slideshow/aerie-fuzzy-scuffs-photo-2556938-205000726.html)

Right, because all girls ever want is accessories and cosmetics.

I know this isn't totally related, but it's a bad idea to buy someone cosmetics as a gift usually. Makeup is pretty personal, and usually only the person it's for will know what's right. Even if it's lipgloss or something, chances are, she already has it.

Exactly, if you know someone who likes makeup, get them a gift card to some place that sells makeup, let them pick out whatever they want. Is it wrong that part of me won't mind getting a Sephora (http://www.sephora.com) gift card, damn I love that store.

The idea that all little girls dream of raising babies pisses me off. I mean, what kind of girl wants to play with a pooping, peeing, screaming toy?
When I was growing up, I got a baby dolls and lip gloss for my birthdays. I'd open the box and be like "WTF is this, I wanted hot wheels, you can't race a baby". Since most of the baby dolls I got had an electronic crying thing in it and I didn't know how to turn it off, I learned to slam the baby doll on the ground until the inside electronic thing broke. It was actually pretty fun.
I did other stuff with toys I didn't like. I remember in kindergarten, my best friend was a guy. I'd bring my barbie dolls and Tarzan dolls, and we'd sit there the whole recess pointing too the dolls nipples and saying "BOOBIES".


Those are the worse kind of dolls. I always found them gross and creepy. And I was a type of girl that played with a little bit of everything growing up. I was into playing with dolls, but at the same time I liked to play with dinosaurs and hot wheels. Plus you could never go wrong with something animal or Star Wars related as gifts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on December 20, 2012, 07:10:11 pm
This annoys the living fuck out of me. http://shine.yahoo.com/photos/best-gifts-under-25-slideshow/aerie-fuzzy-scuffs-photo-2556938-205000726.html (http://shine.yahoo.com/photos/best-gifts-under-25-slideshow/aerie-fuzzy-scuffs-photo-2556938-205000726.html)

Right, because all girls ever want is accessories and cosmetics.

I'm loving the comments though.  Every single one is like "Why the fuck would I want any of that shit for Christmas?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 20, 2012, 08:07:10 pm
1. I can't find my dog's ornament
2. This (http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/12/20/star-wars-comics-moving-to-marvel?abthid=50d35fa44cd5f76c6e000003) in a way, I really love the Agent For The Empire series, and learning they may kill it off soon pisses me off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 20, 2012, 09:14:47 pm
Mum and dad aren't getting back together and they decide to tell me days before Christmas~
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on December 20, 2012, 10:14:48 pm
Mum and dad aren't getting back together and they decide to tell me days before Christmas~

:(  That sucks.  *hugs*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 20, 2012, 10:39:33 pm
Mum and dad aren't getting back together and they decide to tell me days before Christmas~

:(  That sucks.  *hugs*

Danke, mein freund. *hugs back*

I don't care anymore, I just want them to stop this back and forth bullshit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 21, 2012, 10:52:46 pm
How quickly I tend to burn through money.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: JohnE on December 21, 2012, 10:59:48 pm
I've been in an art funk lately. I haven't even sketched in days.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Material Defender on December 22, 2012, 04:50:28 am
I've been in an art funk lately. I haven't even sketched in days.

Funny, my writing funk just ended today.

Too bad I'm easily brought off topic though and never get done as much as I want.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on December 22, 2012, 05:01:52 am
Russian adjectives are a fucking nightmare. What dickhead came up with this system
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: DrFishcake on December 22, 2012, 05:42:31 am
It is 1042 on a Saturday morning and there is DIY going on next door. Fuck that shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 22, 2012, 12:30:55 pm
I've been in an art funk lately. I haven't even sketched in days.

Draw me like one of your french girls
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 22, 2012, 04:14:50 pm
I've been in an art funk lately. I haven't even sketched in days.

Try to draw something crappy. Whenever I do that I get so pissed off at the picture I HAVE to make it look awesome.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on December 22, 2012, 04:48:46 pm
I've been in an art funk lately. I haven't even sketched in days.
I've stopped drawing for a while and furthermore lost motivation when I knew my trial for PaintTool SAI had expired. I then started drawing again, only it was for assignments for one of my classes, and now I'm out of commission again because... It just doesn't feel the same not using SAI.

I liked that program, even though using multiple colors is a pain in the ass, but hey it's a cheaper Photoshop-like program and it's better than Paint.NET. Yes, I know, GIMP is another option, but drawing anything on that program just, to me, feels... awkward.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on December 22, 2012, 07:58:46 pm
I just can't get this strumming pattern to a song down, and it's driving me nuts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on December 23, 2012, 01:52:13 am
I just can't get this strumming pattern to a song down, and it's driving me nuts.
Which song?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on December 23, 2012, 07:27:17 am
I just can't get this strumming pattern to a song down, and it's driving me nuts.
Which song?
The Decemberists cover of Bridges and Balloons. The pattern sounds pretty simple, I'm just horrible at strumming.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Morgenleoht on December 23, 2012, 07:37:14 am
New flatmate moving his shit in/around with his girlfriend after 10:30pm on a Sunday night. If it had been first semester next year, he'd need to die because I have an 8am lecture on Monday's that requires me to get up at 4am to make sure I get there on time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 23, 2012, 01:20:53 pm
I hate when atheist teenagers assume you love to bash religious people just because you are an atheist as well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on December 23, 2012, 01:31:04 pm
I hate when atheist teenagers assume you love to bash religious people just because you are an atheist as well.

Annoying as it is, I think I can see why.  Most of them haven't had a chance to really grow up and mellow the fuck out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 23, 2012, 01:56:32 pm
I hate when atheist teenagers assume you love to bash religious people just because you are an atheist as well.

Annoying as it is, I think I can see why.  Most of them haven't had a chance to really grow up and mellow the fuck out.

Yeah, most teenagers are jackasses anyways...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on December 23, 2012, 01:58:31 pm
I hate when atheist teenagers assume you love to bash religious people just because you are an atheist as well.

Annoying as it is, I think I can see why.  Most of them haven't had a chance to really grow up and mellow the fuck out.

It's that, coupled with the fact that they probably haven't been atheists for long. It seems to be pretty common that newcomers to atheism tend to be more virulent. I was never aggressive about it, but when I first became an atheist I was pretty fired up about religion. I largely don't even think about these issues anymore, unless something relevant comes up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on December 23, 2012, 03:58:27 pm
So I got my final grades today, and there's a big fat F sitting there for Fine Arts. My folks are mad enough to kill me, and they're demanding an explanation. The thing is, I don't have one. The day of the final, I asked the teacher if I owed him any papers or work, and if I would be passing. He assured me I was all clear. I don't know what the fuck happened here, but my break is fucking ruined. And my mom has said she won't pay for school anymore since I'm clearly not trying. Except I absolutely am- I pulled A's and B's in my other, harder classes, and I'm in good academic standing with the school as of right now even with that grade. But I'm mostly pissed because I did the work and did it well, and I want credit for it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 23, 2012, 05:00:39 pm
Get to thine school and raiseth all kinds of helleth.  Don't stop until it's fixed.  Eth.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on December 23, 2012, 06:05:12 pm
I hate when atheist teenagers assume you love to bash religious people just because you are an atheist as well.

This attitude problem is probably why I initially responded to my faith crisis by becoming even more religious- if being an atheist was the same as being an ass, why would anyone want to be one? Glad I soon realized otherwise, or I'd have ended up a fundie.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 23, 2012, 06:26:46 pm
I hate when atheist teenagers assume you love to bash religious people just because you are an atheist as well.

This attitude problem is probably why I initially responded to my faith crisis by becoming even more religious- if being an atheist was the same as being an ass, why would anyone want to be one? Glad I soon realized otherwise, or I'd have ended up a fundie.

I've actually been looking for something to call myself besides atheist, that way when one asks me they don't immediately start going off about how stupid everyone is for having "imaginary friends".
I think I'll just say I'm not religious. It's the same thing but that way it doesn't sound like an actual group.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 23, 2012, 09:24:07 pm
I'm thinking of buying a new pocketbook, and I would like another D&B one, but I'm not that fond of the colors/pattens they come in at the moment.
Also Rinella, I'll definitely talk to both the school and the professor.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: JohnE on December 23, 2012, 11:15:33 pm
My stomach can't decide if I'm hungry or full.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on December 24, 2012, 03:08:10 pm
So, I'm trying to find myself a black fedora with a white band as a Christmas gift. My little brother was going to get it for me, but he didn't have time, so now we're both searching stores and the internet. As far as I can tell, XL black white-banded fedoras LITERALLY DO NOT EXIST. And most hats in general seem stupidly expensive. I found a nice-looking bowler hat- $219 dollars. What the fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: DrFishcake on December 24, 2012, 06:29:24 pm
I hate when atheist teenagers assume you love to bash religious people just because you are an atheist as well.

From my experience, that's one of the advantages of being an agnostic.  ;D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on December 24, 2012, 06:47:09 pm
So, I'm trying to find myself a black fedora with a white band as a Christmas gift. My little brother was going to get it for me, but he didn't have time, so now we're both searching stores and the internet. As far as I can tell, XL black white-banded fedoras LITERALLY DO NOT EXIST. And most hats in general seem stupidly expensive. I found a nice-looking bowler hat- $219 dollars. What the fuck.

I should have kept some of my grandfather's old hats. I could have made a fortune off hipsters.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on December 24, 2012, 07:05:56 pm
My laptop annoys me.

Right in the middle of watching the last ever episode of Merlin and it just shuts down!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 24, 2012, 07:31:29 pm
I'm going to punch the next gun cummer who whines about Switzerland having a low crime rate due the high rate of gun ownership, therefore everyone should own a gun in the U.S. Yes, it's not like Switzerland is totally different than us, and the people who live there tend to be more wealthy, and have access to decent healthcare...or anything of that nature.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on December 24, 2012, 08:47:08 pm
I'm going to punch the next gun cummer who whines about Switzerland having a low crime rate due the high rate of gun ownership, therefore everyone should own a gun in the U.S. Yes, it's not like Switzerland is totally different than us, and the people who live there tend to be more wealthy, and have access to decent healthcare...or anything of that nature.

Also, Switzerland has a universal draft. The people only have guns because they're been given military training, and they're used for very specific purposes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on December 24, 2012, 09:40:33 pm
So, I'm trying to find myself a black fedora with a white band as a Christmas gift. My little brother was going to get it for me, but he didn't have time, so now we're both searching stores and the internet. As far as I can tell, XL black white-banded fedoras LITERALLY DO NOT EXIST. And most hats in general seem stupidly expensive. I found a nice-looking bowler hat- $219 dollars. What the fuck.

I should have kept some of my grandfather's old hats. I could have made a fortune off hipsters.

I'm not even trying to be a hipster! I just want a hat to wear with my tuxedo! IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK, HAT SALESPEOPLE?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 24, 2012, 10:31:45 pm
On Saturday I got my ears re-pierced(I had my ears pierced, but the hole had closed due to me not wearing any earrings for a number of years). I'm annoyed that I have to wait for at least a month to start wearing any different pair of earrings.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on December 25, 2012, 01:38:36 am
Stress patterns in russian are ridiculous
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: R. U. Sirius on December 25, 2012, 10:44:07 am
I'm annoyed that whoever said "Honesty is the best policy" was lying.

To wit: I was honest with my current employer that I'm looking for a different job. Now my hours have been cut in half.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 25, 2012, 12:11:08 pm
I got makeup in my stocking, it's not that its a bad thing, I like makeup, but I would've rather of gotten a gift card to Sephora, so I can buy my own makeup.

Also my brother and brother in law are putting some of the blame on video games and like, for the Newtown shooting...ugh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 25, 2012, 02:33:42 pm
I'm really thankful for the stuff I got today, but I'm fucking sick thanks to my sister's kid, and I feel like utter shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on December 25, 2012, 02:34:33 pm
I'm really thankful for the stuff I got today, but I'm fucking sick thanks to my sister's kid, and I feel like utter shit.

*hugs*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 25, 2012, 02:47:16 pm
We don't have the money to do a gifting thing, but I'm just happy to have both my mother and aunt still around.  They're so awesome.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 25, 2012, 03:20:48 pm
I'm really really bored...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on December 25, 2012, 04:33:29 pm
The "This is not a chicken." picture/argument with eggs annoys me.  It doesn't help abortion's case at all.  I'm pretty damned sure that the eggs we use for food AREN'T fertilized, so it's kinda like comparing apples to oranges.

For the record, I'm pro-choice, but a lot of the reasons used to argue for abortion annoy the fuck out of me, as I think they're shitty.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 25, 2012, 05:53:17 pm
The "This is not a chicken." picture/argument with eggs annoys me.  It doesn't help abortion's case at all.  I'm pretty damned sure that the eggs we use for food AREN'T fertilized, so it's kinda like comparing apples to oranges.

For the record, I'm pro-choice, but a lot of the reasons used to argue for abortion annoy the fuck out of me, as I think they're shitty.

I've seen another version which I like better, with a seed and plant instead.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 25, 2012, 05:57:33 pm
Since Agni's been gone, it's been sort of boring around here...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on December 25, 2012, 06:57:54 pm
Since Agni's been gone, it's been sort of boring around here...

We always get more like him. Besides, I find the site plenty entertaining when he's gone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 25, 2012, 08:03:41 pm
Since Agni's been gone, it's been sort of boring around here...
I just find him to be boring. Formulaic, even. His whole "say something stupid, then cry persecution" schtick gets old rather quickly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 25, 2012, 08:29:14 pm
Since Agni's been gone, it's been sort of boring around here...
I just find him to be boring. Formulaic, even. His whole "say something stupid, then cry persecution" schtick gets old rather quickly.

He was our unofficial chew-toy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 25, 2012, 08:37:43 pm
A pretty dull chew-toy though. I almost wish Skyfire had come back.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 25, 2012, 08:38:57 pm
A pretty dull chew-toy though. I almost wish Skyfire had come back.

I don't know him/her... could you give me a quick summary in case he/she comes back?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 25, 2012, 08:53:27 pm
A pretty dull chew-toy though. I almost wish Skyfire had come back.

I don't know him/her... could you give me a quick summary in case he/she comes back?

He was a Mormon fundie nutbag who'd post here regularly. He got a yearly ban back in '09 (I think, I could be wrong), so at this point it's probably safe to assume he's not coming back.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on December 25, 2012, 09:00:54 pm
My mom's making us watch A Christmas Story. I know, family time and first world problems, but I cannot begin to describe how much I hate this movie.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 25, 2012, 10:23:36 pm
I ate too many cookies, and now I have somewhat of a stomach ache
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 25, 2012, 11:45:20 pm
I ate too many cookies, and now I have somewhat of a stomach ache

Your gif is fitting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 26, 2012, 01:12:38 am
A pretty dull chew-toy though. I almost wish Skyfire had come back.

I don't know him/her... could you give me a quick summary in case he/she comes back?

He was a Mormon fundie nutbag who'd post here regularly. He got a yearly ban back in '09 (I think, I could be wrong), so at this point it's probably safe to assume he's not coming back.

You want Skyfire?  Head on over to the Allspark.  Look for a poster named Fortress Ironhold.  That's Skyfire.

Ironbite-he's so annoying
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 26, 2012, 03:28:49 am
A pretty dull chew-toy though. I almost wish Skyfire had come back.

I don't know him/her... could you give me a quick summary in case he/she comes back?

He was a Mormon fundie nutbag who'd post here regularly. He got a yearly ban back in '09 (I think, I could be wrong), so at this point it's probably safe to assume he's not coming back.

You want Skyfire?  Head on over to the Allspark.  Look for a poster named Fortress Ironhold.  That's Skyfire.

Ironbite-he's so annoying

Except Allspark is a Transformers fan site, and I've no knowledge nor interest whatsoever in Transformers. So yeah, not worth my while just to bother a single person.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 26, 2012, 12:14:59 pm
It's quite sad because we've had chewtoys that were faaaar better than Agni. They join the forum much more infrequently now, it seems.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 26, 2012, 03:18:29 pm
It's quite sad because we've had chewtoys that were faaaar better than Agni. They join the forum much more infrequently now, it seems.

Dogma was pretty boring too
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on December 26, 2012, 03:22:03 pm
Auggie, did you miss out on PastorDave? He was a lot of fun, but short-lived.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 26, 2012, 04:07:31 pm
Auggie, did you miss out on PastorDave? He was a lot of fun, but short-lived.

I saw one thing he started, and by the time I saw him the thread pretty much over.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 26, 2012, 06:55:58 pm
A pretty dull chew-toy though. I almost wish Skyfire had come back.

I don't know him/her... could you give me a quick summary in case he/she comes back?

He was a Mormon fundie nutbag who'd post here regularly. He got a yearly ban back in '09 (I think, I could be wrong), so at this point it's probably safe to assume he's not coming back.

You want Skyfire?  Head on over to the Allspark.  Look for a poster named Fortress Ironhold.  That's Skyfire.

Ironbite-he's so annoying

Except Allspark is a Transformers fan site, and I've no knowledge nor interest whatsoever in Transformers. So yeah, not worth my while just to bother a single person.

1) You don't have to join to see all the posts/threads. Like most sites, there are of course areas you need to be a member for.
2) Just cause it's a fan site doesn't mean that's all they talk about. A lot of fan sites the most popular parts are the non-fan areas.
3) The posts that can be seen are still hilariously dumb.

But, eh. Doesn't entirely matter.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 26, 2012, 09:20:32 pm
1) You don't have to join to see all the posts/threads. Like most sites, there are of course areas you need to be a member for.
2) Just cause it's a fan site doesn't mean that's all they talk about. A lot of fan sites the most popular parts are the non-fan areas.
3) The posts that can be seen are still hilariously dumb.

But, eh. Doesn't entirely matter.
Except joining a community when you're there not because you're there to interact with like-minded people on the topic of choice (Transformers, in this case), but rather to troll a single person is a wee bit of a dick move, even for me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 27, 2012, 07:45:04 pm
In other news, I was playing Fallout 3 yesterday with my cousin. You know what he said? The game would be better if, and I kid you not, the music in the game were replaced by Skrillex.

I'm not sure if I can ever forgive him for that. Skrillex. In a fucking Fallout game. Just... What the fuck were you thinking?!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on December 27, 2012, 07:55:58 pm
In other news, I was playing Fallout 3 yesterday with my cousin. You know what he said? The game would be better if, and I kid you not, the music in the game were replaced by Skrillex.

I'm not sure if I can ever forgive him for that. Skrillex. In a fucking Fallout game. Just... What the fuck were you thinking?!

I'm sorry, but replacing the glorious 1950s tunes of Fallout would only DESTROY THE FUCKING ATMOSPHERE OF THE GAME ENTIRELY.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 27, 2012, 07:59:37 pm
... Kids these days... no appreciation for art or the classics...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 27, 2012, 08:02:49 pm
In other news, I was playing Fallout 3 yesterday with my cousin. You know what he said? The game would be better if, and I kid you not, the music in the game were replaced by Skrillex.

I'm not sure if I can ever forgive him for that. Skrillex. In a fucking Fallout game. Just... What the fuck were you thinking?!

You know what you must do.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on December 27, 2012, 08:58:20 pm
I think my sister just broke the coffee pot. Great.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 27, 2012, 09:25:41 pm
During school lunch, no matter what the fuck I am eating people need to be like "OIEJWOIFJDKFNDNISOJ I BET THAT'S NOT VEGAN!"
They've done this with salad dressing(oil + vinegar + pepper, not creamy kinds), peanut butter, bread, crackers, sunflower seeds, and even tofu for fuck's sake. I always read the ingredients before I buy/eat something, so I think I'd know.
Also, I make sure that all the leather and fur I wear is faux, and I've told them that repeatedly, yet every time they see me wearing leather boots or a fur coat, they need to say shit like "OMG Mrs.Vegan is wearing FUR/LEATHER!" and then try to argue with me that it's real, even though I always read the tags before I buy it and can show them the tags.
I know it's a joke, but they are being serious when they argue that peanut butter and my leather(the kind I wear is faux) isn't vegan.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on December 27, 2012, 09:32:56 pm
Now I'm positive there's something in the water where you live, and you're somehow immune.

I mean, come on, they don't think peanut butter is vegan? Seriously?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 27, 2012, 09:48:53 pm
Now I'm positive there's something in the water where you live, and you're somehow immune.

I mean, come on, they don't think peanut butter is vegan? Seriously?

They say some brands put milk in theirs, which is only for stuff like Nutella and maybe the peanut butter inside Reeses(you can't get that in a jar, and the chocolate already has milk in it anyways). I'm a peanut butter maniac, and I've honestly never seen peanut butter with milk in it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 27, 2012, 10:13:09 pm
I have to put off getting highlights in my hair a few weeks, because I really want a Kindle, and I won't have enough money until I get paid again in a couple of weeks(Jan. 11th) It's bad enough I aready owe my mom like $90(I'll give her 20, this week), plus I have to spend most of my paycheck on my student loan & paying some of my credit card off. Not to mention money for the bus, and other crap. I'll have like $132 to "spend" but I'll try to keep the spending to a minimum until the 11th. I need to work the math out on paper.

Also I have to try to get up a little earlier tomorrow morning, it's the only time I can get to the bank before Wednesday.

And did I mention I need a new pocketbook, but I'll try waiting because I'm not into the selection that D&B has out right now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on December 27, 2012, 10:41:43 pm
Fighting with tech support to get a really fucking old account back up and running on a site.

Also, people who spell "laser" as "lazer".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 27, 2012, 11:53:10 pm
Fighting with tech support to get a really fucking old account back up and running on a site.

Also, people who spell "laser" as "lazer".

Or lazors.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 28, 2012, 12:59:48 am
Fighting with tech support to get a really fucking old account back up and running on a site.

Also, people who spell "laser" as "lazer".

Or lazors.

The latter two are only acceptable when referencing a specific meme...otherwise, yeaaaaaah.  No.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: R. U. Sirius on December 28, 2012, 09:14:02 am
I'm annoyed by those hard little ass zits that squirt when you squeeze, but it takes weeks of constant squeezing to get the head.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 28, 2012, 09:57:02 am
I'm annoyed by those hard little ass zits that squirt when you squeeze, but it takes weeks of constant squeezing to get the head.

Spoiler'd for those squeamish about zits.
(click to show/hide)

If you want to make it look less red and swollen, put a little bit of minty toothpaste on it for 15-30 minutes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: R. U. Sirius on December 28, 2012, 10:24:27 am
*C* I see I was unclear in my original post; apologies.

I can deal with zits on my face with no problem; I don't often have them, and when I do I already use many of the remedies you suggest.

The ones that annoy me are, specifically, on my ass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 28, 2012, 11:27:18 am
*C* I see I was unclear in my original post; apologies.

I can deal with zits on my face with no problem; I don't often have them, and when I do I already use many of the remedies you suggest.

The ones that annoy me are, specifically, on my ass.

oh my
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: R. U. Sirius on December 28, 2012, 11:44:29 am
Thanks for trying to help, though. *hug*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 28, 2012, 01:42:44 pm
Not a single orthopedic doctor in my area will accept my insurance. I love such availability, you cock-suckers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Patches on December 28, 2012, 09:43:31 pm
I hate the increasingly more common trend of clicking on a headline on a news site and being taken to a video rather than an article, with no text version of the article available.  I usually skim the news at work and don't have any audio, so video articles are useless.  Plus I read way faster than people talk, so it's tedious sitting through a two-minute video that's 80% filler in order to pick out the pertinent information, rather than skimming the relevant information from a text article in 20 seconds.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 28, 2012, 09:55:12 pm
I hate the increasingly more common trend of clicking on a headline on a news site and being taken to a video rather than an article, with no text version of the article available.  I usually skim the news at work and don't have any audio, so video articles are useless.  Plus I read way faster than people talk, so it's tedious sitting through a two-minute video that's 80% filler in order to pick out the pertinent information, rather than skimming the relevant information from a text article in 20 seconds.

Oh me, too. I thought I was the only one. Give me words, dammit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 28, 2012, 10:05:18 pm
Same here. I don't want a damn video, I want text, especially if I'm looking for a specific piece of info on the matter.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 28, 2012, 10:17:12 pm
Ditto me too. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 28, 2012, 10:23:09 pm
Magpies. There's a couple of them with a nest near the house. I believe its a mother and a fledgeling. The mother likes to forage for food near my window, particularly in the early morning (as early as 5am) and the fledgeling follows her around, constantly screeching like a fucking banshee. Never in my life have I wanted to shoot something as badly as I do now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 28, 2012, 11:37:23 pm
My throat is itchy and I'm feeling all allergy-like.   Yay.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 28, 2012, 11:59:12 pm
Magpies. There's a couple of them with a nest near the house. I believe its a mother and a fledgeling. The mother likes to forage for food near my window, particularly in the early morning (as early as 5am) and the fledgeling follows her around, constantly screeching like a fucking banshee. Never in my life have I wanted to shoot something as badly as I do now.

I remember at a camp I went to, it was mockingbird egg laying/nest building season. Well, mockingbirds are really fucking aggressive when it comes to getting nest material, and will even try to get human hair. Everyone thought the birds were racist because they kept trying to take the cornrows, Afros, and dreadlocks of the black kids, but I guess the birds thought it would make good nest material.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 29, 2012, 12:10:38 am
Well, I suppose that proves my theory. Birds are assholes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 29, 2012, 12:48:16 am
Well, I suppose that proves my theory. Birds are assholes.

They're only assholes to stuff they never learned to not be assholes to. If you raised a Magpie from an egg it would bond with you, so it would follow you around and want to play or cuddle.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 29, 2012, 01:06:54 am
Well, I suppose that proves my theory. Birds are assholes.

They're only assholes to stuff they never learned to not be assholes to. If you raised a Magpie from an egg it would bond with you, so it would follow you around and want to play or cuddle.

In the words of some random black woman: Aint nobody got time for that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 29, 2012, 12:32:37 pm
Why did Obama have to be a dick and increase pay for congress?? This is why I hate defending him sometimes. Now I'm going to hear a crapload of shit from my teabagger relatives. I guess it's a good thing I didn't vote for him, and voted for Rocky Anderson instead.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 29, 2012, 04:56:56 pm
People who refuse to buy or even consider a nice home because "it gives me a bad vibe." What the fuck vibe is this? If you're going to reject a purchase, use some logic, please. I can understand not wanting it because it's too modern or too classical and doesn't feel like the home you've been looking for, but for fuck's sake, don't say it's just "the vibe."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on December 29, 2012, 05:20:41 pm
People who refuse to buy or even consider a nice home because "it gives me a bad vibe." What the fuck vibe is this? If you're going to reject a purchase, use some logic, please. I can understand not wanting it because it's too modern or too classical and doesn't feel like the home you've been looking for, but for fuck's sake, don't say it's just "the vibe."
Not that I want to defend such poor excuses, but would you want to live somewhere where you don't feel comfortable, especially if you couldn't pin down what was causing your unease?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on December 29, 2012, 05:31:39 pm
I personally wouldn't want to live anywhere with a weird vibe.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 29, 2012, 05:58:31 pm
People who refuse to buy or even consider a nice home because "it gives me a bad vibe." What the fuck vibe is this? If you're going to reject a purchase, use some logic, please. I can understand not wanting it because it's too modern or too classical and doesn't feel like the home you've been looking for, but for fuck's sake, don't say it's just "the vibe."
Not that I want to defend such poor excuses, but would you want to live somewhere where you don't feel comfortable, especially if you couldn't pin down what was causing your unease?

Of course not, but the vibe nonsense is incredibly silly to me. People being overly superstitious is something that drives me nuts. A lot of it is feng shui related, which makes it doubly annoying.

To clarify, I can understand if people don't want to live in a house that looks like something out of The Blair Witch Project. But people freaking out over something like this (http://petchonka.com/latest/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/What-You-Can-Do-to-Enhance-Your-Kitchen-and-Fix-it-Up-Photo-by-woodcrest.jpg)? That's silly. If you don't like the design, that's dandy. But enjoying the design and saying it has a bad vibe (which to me suggests something ghost-related, the way the folks on this show talk) is dumb.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on December 29, 2012, 07:13:48 pm
Autocomplete on word processors, specifically it being on by default. I don't know who uses these things or why it has to be on by default, but it's annoying as hell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on December 29, 2012, 08:22:01 pm
My dog is annoying me with his constant chewing of my ear-buds I have had to buy at-least four different sets of these things in the last month cause he keeps chewing them up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 29, 2012, 10:46:13 pm
I just learned that we now have to wear some stupid shirt as a unifom for work. All the money I spent on blouses, and makeup to match down the fucking drain...WHY does this shit happen to me??
I just found out it's an ugly blue checked collar shirt...WTF?? They just cost themselevs a ton busniess, because all the employees get their clothing from the store, and if we have to an stupid uniform top, say bye bye to a whole lot of business thanks to the employees for the most part.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 29, 2012, 11:35:14 pm
At least you'll have more money to spend on yourself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 29, 2012, 11:37:01 pm
I just learned that we now have to wear some stupid shirt as a unifom for work. All the money I spent on blouses, and makeup to match down the fucking drain...WHY does this shit happen to me??
I just found out it's an ugly blue checked collar shirt...WTF?? They just cost themselevs a ton busniess, because all the employees get their clothing from the store, and if we have to an stupid uniform top, say bye bye to a whole lot of business thanks to the employees for the most part.

Maybe take the fancy shirts back and buy fancy pants?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 30, 2012, 12:08:07 am
At least you'll have more money to spend on yourself.

And will I even have a job?? Given that they just costed themselves some of business. You do know that JCP has been having some hard times of late thanks to the ideas of the new CEO, right??

I just learned that we now have to wear some stupid shirt as a unifom for work. All the money I spent on blouses, and makeup to match down the fucking drain...WHY does this shit happen to me??
I just found out it's an ugly blue checked collar shirt...WTF?? They just cost themselevs a ton busniess, because all the employees get their clothing from the store, and if we have to an stupid uniform top, say bye bye to a whole lot of business thanks to the employees for the most part.

Maybe take the fancy shirts back and buy fancy pants?

I was thinking of giving some to my sister.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 30, 2012, 12:24:12 am
At least you'll have more money to spend on yourself.

And will I even have a job?? Given that they just costed themselves some of business. You do know that JCP has been having some hard times of late thanks to the ideas of the new CEO, right??

Thanks to employee discounts, they only break even when selling to employees.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 30, 2012, 12:38:43 am
I'm just mad because I enjoyed dressing nice for work, and now those clothes are probably be going to waste, because I don't "go out" often, and I can't wear a blouse to nowhere, it's just stupid. Plus I really enjoyed matching my eyeshadow to my work clothes, and now just nothing. I swear, I think the people who say that JCP is going to go out of business soon are right sometimes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on December 30, 2012, 10:16:15 am
My dog is annoying me with his constant chewing of my ear-buds I have had to buy at-least four different sets of these things in the last month cause he keeps chewing them up.

Yeah, I learned the hard way that earbuds have to be kept in some sort of container, or dogs will munch on them.  If you have a drawstring bag handy (the one that comes with some Skullcandy buds is pretty nice), that should put a stop to it, but you have to remember to put the buds away every single time. :/

I think dogs just kinda like the residual earwax smell on the bud end, since my dog never chewed any other part of the earbuds.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 30, 2012, 11:19:19 am
So here's an update of sorts: It's blue checked button down shirt, and we can wear it unbuttoned and something underneath. That's what I'm going to do, so I need some fashion advice of what colors will go with it. There's a rumor on the fb page that the color will change every quarter(I hope this is true, because one color gets tired really quickly), I'm hoping that I can still wear my skirts and dress pants, because I only really have one pair of jeans that I can wear right now. My other jeans are from before I lost all this weight, and I have to wear a belt with them, and they're still huge on me with the belt. I'm still pissed off that: 1. I really don't have anything that will go good underneath it right now, and have to borrow my mom's solid polo's for the time being. 2. Most of my nice blouses that I enjoy wearing will go to waste for the most part, I guess I'm going to have to start volunteering more often at the Red Cross, so I have a reason wear them or wearing them whenever I go out instead of the old clothes I like to wear.
I hope this bs fades quickly...I need color in my life, plus I ALAWYS get complements on my nice blouses, which I enjoy getting.
On that note: the older employees like Maria, Lucille, Darlene, Jasmine, Asha and Daniella, are going to look stupid as hell now. I can't see them looking good in blue checked.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 30, 2012, 12:15:32 pm
So here's an update of sorts: It's blue checked button down shirt, and we can wear it unbuttoned and something underneath. That's what I'm going to do, so I need some fashion advice of what colors will go with it. There's a rumor on the fb page that the color will change every quarter(I hope this is true, because one color gets tired really quickly), I'm hoping that I can still wear my skirts and dress pants, because I only really have one pair of jeans that I can wear right now. My other jeans are from before I lost all this weight, and I have to wear a belt with them, and they're still huge on me with the belt. I'm still pissed off that: 1. I really don't have anything that will go good underneath it right now, and have to borrow my mom's solid polo's for the time being. 2. Most of my nice blouses that I enjoy wearing will go to waste for the most part, I guess I'm going to have to start volunteering more often at the Red Cross, so I have a reason wear them or wearing them whenever I go out instead of the old clothes I like to wear.
I hope this bs fades quickly...I need color in my life, plus I ALAWYS get complements on my nice blouses, which I enjoy getting.
On that note: the older employees like Maria, Lucille, Darlene, Jasmine, Asha and Daniella, are going to look stupid as hell now. I can't see them looking good in blue checked.

If I'm not sure whether two colors will work well together, I just do a guess and check. Try them on together. It's the easiest way for me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on December 30, 2012, 12:33:32 pm
The partimer at work who's bare ass is always hanging out of the top of her pants. You work with the public! Pull your goddamn pants up!!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on December 30, 2012, 03:37:33 pm
I hate when men try to justify perving on women by saying "If you didn't want to get looked at then you shouldn't have dressed like that". The same applies to you too idiot, if you don't like being called a creep then don't look at women!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on December 30, 2012, 06:55:45 pm
That's what I'm going to do, so I need some fashion advice of what colors will go with it.

DID SOMEONE SAY FASHION ADVICE?

*bursts through skylight*

Blue looks excellent with red, as the colors are opposites and contrast nicely. Personally, depending on the shade, I like a bit of gray or dark blue as a complement. If it's a darker blue, go with white or a light pink.

FASHION MAN AWAAAAAY!

*exits via front door*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 30, 2012, 06:57:05 pm
+1, good sir. I literally lol'd.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 30, 2012, 07:23:13 pm
That's what I'm going to do, so I need some fashion advice of what colors will go with it.

DID SOMEONE SAY FASHION ADVICE?

*bursts through skylight*

Blue looks excellent with red, as the colors are opposites and contrast nicely. Personally, depending on the shade, I like a bit of gray or dark blue as a complement. If it's a darker blue, go with white or a light pink.

FASHION MAN AWAAAAAY!

*exits via front door*


(http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1qga55Cjy1qc9no2.gif)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on December 30, 2012, 07:26:53 pm
Not only am I working tonight, I don't even get penalty rates.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 30, 2012, 08:33:36 pm
That's what I'm going to do, so I need some fashion advice of what colors will go with it.

DID SOMEONE SAY FASHION ADVICE?

*bursts through skylight*

Blue looks excellent with red, as the colors are opposites and contrast nicely. Personally, depending on the shade, I like a bit of gray or dark blue as a complement. If it's a darker blue, go with white or a light pink.

FASHION MAN AWAAAAAY!

*exits via front door*

I DEMAND Rinella to be gven his own fashion advice TV show.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on December 30, 2012, 10:58:00 pm
Meet cute girl. She's funny, smart, easy to talk to, and a musician. She gets my number.

Has a boyfriend.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 31, 2012, 12:33:24 am
Having to deal with my stupid curly hair.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 31, 2012, 12:50:19 am
My legs hurt for some reason.

Ironbite-and if you know anything about raptor anatomy, that is kinda a bad thing
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 31, 2012, 12:58:21 am
Just get new ones, you silly robot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Morgenleoht on December 31, 2012, 03:34:07 am
My new flatmate sunk to a new low. He defrosted some chops on a placemat on the dining room table and left it there for several hours until he called my landlord, who called me, who was about a half-hour's walk away, to come home and put it in the fridge. I had to wipe meat-juice off the placemat... *shudders* And people wonder why I eat out so much.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on December 31, 2012, 01:50:15 pm
+1, good sir. I literally lol'd.

(http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1qga55Cjy1qc9no2.gif)

I DEMAND Rinella to be gven his own fashion advice TV show.

Thank you, thank you, I'm glad to have brightened a few days.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 31, 2012, 05:37:43 pm
Cold, it's so cold in the house because we ran out of oil, because the oil company forgot to come this month to refill the furnace. My mom had to call them up and was like "Umm, did you forget something??"(We're on this monthly plan, where they're suppose to come at least once a month, and refill the oil) They eventually came today, but it's still so cold.

And Rinella I feel you should become JCP's fashion expert, and tell them that "Truck stop cliche" isn't a good look.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on December 31, 2012, 06:03:59 pm
I beat Person 4 Arena's Arcade mode as Akihiko, and you wanna know what happened?

(click to show/hide)

I'm just glad the autosave doesn't happen until you get back to the main menu, so my data's luckily still intact.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 31, 2012, 08:57:56 pm
People who pay for items that cost anywhere from $1 to $10, with $100 bills, they're take all your cash.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 31, 2012, 09:19:16 pm
People who pay for items that cost anywhere from $1 to $10, with $100 bills, they're take all your cash.

Hell yeah.  When I worked retail I had people do that to me ALL THE TIME.  I mean geez... we're not a frikkin' bank, and if you wanted smaller bills you could have asked for them in the first place... AT THE BANK.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 31, 2012, 09:30:53 pm
I have a $100 in my wallet I need to deposit but fuck if I can get out of the house to do it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 31, 2012, 09:33:36 pm
People who pay for items that cost anywhere from $1 to $10, with $100 bills, they're take all your cash.

Hell yeah.  When I worked retail I had people do that to me ALL THE TIME.  I mean geez... we're not a frikkin' bank, and if you wanted smaller bills you could have asked for them in the first place... AT THE BANK.

I always ask for smaller bills when I go to the bank. The biggest bill I'll carry around with me  is a $20, though I've been paying mostly with my Debit card of late.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 01, 2013, 10:55:07 am
Got a bitch of a severely upset stomach, bouts of occasional nausea, and I don't know if I managed to sleep or not.  If I did, I can't remember it, and I can't sleep anymore, even though I'm pretty much certain I didn't sleep for shit, since I laid down at around 6am, and its now 10am.

Burnt.  The.  Fuck.  Out.  And I've got nothing with which to knock myself out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 01, 2013, 11:02:50 am
It's still freezing in my house, it wasn't the oil, it must be something else, and we have to wait until tomorrow to get any kind of service.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on January 01, 2013, 04:58:35 pm
I just spelled the word "grammar" wrong... when talking about using proper spelling and grammar. Fail. I also almost spelled "spelling" as "slepping" but I caught that one before I sent it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 01, 2013, 05:28:38 pm
My mom's watching a show called Deadly Women, and it portrays the absence of Christianity as something that contributes to violent behavior.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on January 01, 2013, 05:35:03 pm
I just spelled the word "grammar" wrong... when talking about using proper spelling and grammar. Fail. I also almost spelled "spelling" as "slepping" but I caught that one before I sent it.

I hate it when I see people correcting the word "spelled" to "spelt". Spelt is wheat. Spelled is past tense of spell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on January 01, 2013, 05:42:55 pm
Unless you use British English. In which case it's the passed tense of spell. Same thing with while and whilst.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on January 01, 2013, 06:11:56 pm
My mom's watching a show called Deadly Women, and it portrays the absence of Christianity as something that contributes to violent behavior.

My older brother loves that show, and I have no idea whatsoever why.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on January 01, 2013, 06:45:29 pm
Unless you use British English. In which case it's the passed tense of spell. Same thing with while and whilst.

Theses are 15 year old Americans who try to troll on Facebook, so I don't think that's the case.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: R. U. Sirius on January 01, 2013, 08:54:44 pm
I'm annoyed that I have to open tomorrow (Wed. Jan. 2) at the restaurant. I normally close Wednesdays

On top of that, they want me to be there an hour earlier than a normal opening shift for me.

On top of THAT, I don't know yet if I'm going to have a single shift, with someone else covering my normal evening shift, or a double.

It's things like this that drive me to consider suicide as a viable alternative to going to work.

Edit: Well, just got a call from the boss. I am working a double tomorrow, but I get to come in at the normal opening time for me, rather than an hour early. Thank goodness for small favors, I guess.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on January 01, 2013, 11:18:45 pm
Today at work I tripped, slipped, and then fell. I managed to break the entire stack of dishes I was carrying, and I sliced my hands up. Then my arm started to swell and my boss ended up driving me to the emergency room. Nothing is broken, but I'm not supposed to work for the rest of the week.

So much for my good feeling about 2013.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on January 01, 2013, 11:25:37 pm
Today at work I tripped, slipped, and then fell. I managed to break the entire stack of dishes I was carrying, and I sliced my hands up. Then my arm started to swell and my boss ended up driving me to the emergency room. Nothing is broken, but I'm not supposed to work for the rest of the week.

So much for my good feeling about 2013.

I hope you get better. What a terrible way to start the new year.  :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Moltar on January 01, 2013, 11:32:29 pm
Today at work I tripped, slipped, and then fell. I managed to break the entire stack of dishes I was carrying, and I sliced my hands up. Then my arm started to swell and my boss ended up driving me to the emergency room. Nothing is broken, but I'm not supposed to work for the rest of the week.

So much for my good feeling about 2013.

That was the 666th post you made too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on January 02, 2013, 01:00:00 am
I'm starting 2013 with my fourth broken nose! Woohoo!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 02, 2013, 01:02:41 am
Starting 2013 exhausted completely, and generally kinda mentally fucked up from extreme lack of sleep.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 02, 2013, 01:36:32 am
The audio cables for my capture box have gone bleh but I can't tell which set it is and there's no way to test without expensive equipment I can't afford and would rather just replace the cables first.

But one set is a proprietary thing so...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on January 02, 2013, 08:14:28 am
Today at work I tripped, slipped, and then fell. I managed to break the entire stack of dishes I was carrying, and I sliced my hands up. Then my arm started to swell and my boss ended up driving me to the emergency room. Nothing is broken, but I'm not supposed to work for the rest of the week.

So much for my good feeling about 2013.
Glad you're okay. But look on the bright side, no work for the rest of the week.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on January 02, 2013, 09:27:57 am
Starting 2013 exhausted completely, and generally kinda mentally fucked up from extreme lack of sleep.
Same. My New Year's Day was a pretty crappy day. So exhausted, I took two naps, and the second one was a real shocker - I napped from somewhere between 1:00 - 2:00 PM until 6:00 in the evening and woke up like "you gotta be fucking kidding me."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on January 02, 2013, 10:46:01 am
Today at work I tripped, slipped, and then fell. I managed to break the entire stack of dishes I was carrying, and I sliced my hands up. Then my arm started to swell and my boss ended up driving me to the emergency room. Nothing is broken, but I'm not supposed to work for the rest of the week.

So much for my good feeling about 2013.

That's awful, JebJeb :<

I wish you Wolverine-like recovery speed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on January 02, 2013, 05:26:12 pm
It is 36 degrees today, and 41 tomorrow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 02, 2013, 05:52:16 pm
It is 36 degrees today, and 41 tomorrow.

Nothing, it's 29 out where I am, and going to be 28 tomorrow. Also did I mention that I had the joy of sleeping last night in a room that was less than 20 degrees, because there was problem with the furnace, and it was only blowing out cold air.

As to what annoys me I got my student loan statement this afternoon. Recently the company that was handling it got taken over by another company. The statement I got today didn't even acknowledge that I paid last month, so I called, and I was on hold for about 45 minutes. I gave up, and I'm going to try tomorrow morning.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on January 02, 2013, 06:22:29 pm
Here in FL, it's 30 degrees one day, 80 the next.  No wait, it's 80 in the morning, and 40 by noon.  The next day it's 40 in the morning and 80 by noon.

WTF is with the FL weather?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on January 02, 2013, 07:14:18 pm
Let me point out that:
A) I'm using Celsius
and
B) I hate hot weather

So in weird/Fahrenheit terms, it will be around 100 degrees today and tomorrow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 02, 2013, 07:19:48 pm
Sorry, I forgot you're in Oz.
Hot weather does suck, but I'll save that complaining until June.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on January 02, 2013, 09:32:30 pm
I just found out a guy I went to school with attempted to rape several of his girlfriends and other girls in the band. He for sure molested one of them. He has 3 restraining orders. Now he is in college and has had nothing happen to him. Why? Because he has mild Aspergers syndrome. If anyone tried to do anything to him legally(like jail or only getting kicked out of school clubs) his parents can sue. The girl who was molested couldn't do anything because her parents didn't want to get sued.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 03, 2013, 01:06:11 am
That only goes so far btw.  Now that he's in big boy school....big boy consequences will happen.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Morgenleoht on January 03, 2013, 02:35:24 am
I just found out a guy I went to school with attempted to rape several of his girlfriends and other girls in the band. He for sure molested one of them. He has 3 restraining orders. Now he is in college and has had nothing happen to him. Why? Because he has mild Aspergers syndrome. If anyone tried to do anything to him legally(like jail or only getting kicked out of school clubs) his parents can sue. The girl who was molested couldn't do anything because her parents didn't want to get sued.

As an Aspie, the syndrome is no fucking excuse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 03, 2013, 03:19:33 am
Everybody seems to go batshit crazy if a killer shows no remorse, and usually these same people don't give a shit about the killing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on January 03, 2013, 03:35:19 am
All the stupid assed infighting in the Pokemon groups over whether or not the next games coming out are going to be RSE remakes or not.

Also, the whole "If a Pokemon is edited, but still fully legal, is it morally wrong to use it" debacle that seems to be flaring up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 03, 2013, 03:51:34 am
I'm sure Kaiba would agree with me here when I say, since when have morals mattered in a children's card game?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 03, 2013, 03:56:28 am
See now you're just begging to let the Pokemon fanboys rip you a new one
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 03, 2013, 07:09:30 am
I woke up this morning with a rash on my chest. Fucking itches like hell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 04, 2013, 01:15:44 pm
I just found out that my friend's (now) ex-girlfriend had been sleeping over at her professor's house, traveling with him, doing all kinds of weird shit. What the fucking fuck?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 04, 2013, 01:42:21 pm
People who don't shovel their sidewalks
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on January 04, 2013, 02:09:19 pm
It is 36 degrees today, and 41 tomorrow.

I go to school in South Dakota. That's nothing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on January 04, 2013, 05:22:46 pm
Some day, I will understand why college textbooks are so damned expensive. That day is not today.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 04, 2013, 05:49:03 pm
Some day, I will understand why college textbooks are so damned expensive. That day is not today.

To cheat you out of money, the worst part is that if you are able to sell them back, you don't even get half of what you paid for it. I swear it's a fucking scam.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Morgenleoht on January 05, 2013, 02:07:00 am
Finding out my landlord's given my arsehole flatmate a week to get his shit together instead of kicking him out after the guy lied to him. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 05, 2013, 02:11:31 am
Some day, I will understand why college textbooks are so damned expensive. That day is not today.

To cheat you out of money, the worst part is that if you are able to sell them back, you don't even get half of what you paid for it. I swear it's a fucking scam.

Amen to that.  I bought mine used whenever possible, and I STILL ended up paying through the nose.  Thank goodness for the HOPE Scholarship...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on January 05, 2013, 05:57:11 am
That's the problem with studying law. Since it changes every year, I can't resell my $150+ textbooks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 05, 2013, 10:51:54 am
My facebook friend's cover image is one of those creepy-ass 3D sonograms. It looks like an alien more than ever.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 05, 2013, 10:57:15 am
My facebook friend's cover image is one of those creepy-ass 3D sonograms. It looks like an alien more than ever.

I find all sonograms to be creepy
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 05, 2013, 10:59:37 am
Same here, but these ones are so much worse. It's like the kid's about to burst through the mom's stomach and maul you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on January 05, 2013, 11:30:11 am
I can't log in to Comcast's website to pay my bill. Which wouldn't be a problem except I don't get paper bills and have to pay online. Grah.

Edit: So I pay by phone because the bill is due today and they charge me $2 to by phone and tell me that it's free to pay using their website. I know this, and I'd totally do that if your damn website would let me log in. I fucking hate Comcast.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on January 05, 2013, 04:49:53 pm
So a friend of mine on Steam gifted me DOTA 2 and that's great except every time I try to install it Steam crashes which sucks so hard.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on January 05, 2013, 06:35:03 pm
Just wondering, why do most parents these days think marijuana is bad for you? They grew up in the 60's, 70's, and 80's, so they should know that it isn't bad for you (relatively speaking, smoking a joint is less bad for you than smoking a cigarette or drinking beer, but smoking a joint is still bad because you are getting crud in your lungs). 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on January 05, 2013, 07:28:47 pm
Parents taking their kids to films that are intended for mature audiences.

Bugs me the same way parents allow their kids to play games... that are intended for mature audiences.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on January 05, 2013, 07:34:20 pm
Parents taking their kids to films that are intended for mature audiences.

Bugs me the same way parents allow their kids to play games... that are intended for mature audiences.
Yeah... I remember hearing about people taking their kids to see The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo when that came out... All I can think is "Have you read the book? Do you know what happens in that story?" For fuck's sake...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 05, 2013, 09:31:35 pm
The final mission of Grand Theft Auto III. Just, fucking hell. Is it just me, or are the enemies' weapons far more accurate than your own?

Well, at least it's done now. With only 8 health and just managing to clip the helicopter with my last rocket. Now it's time for some City of Vice.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 07, 2013, 11:28:43 am
I was trying to merge onto the highway this morning. It was empty except for one car in the right lane. I kept trying to either speed up or slow down to merge without getting in the way of that car, but no, the asshole driver stayed right beside me the whole time. Refused to get in the left lane to give me space, refused to let me over at all. Then the driver honked at me, as if I was some sort of inconvenience during their pleasurable morning drive. Seriously, half the people out there don't deserve their license.

Also, I'm in my old school's library right now and it's completely silent except for a guy giggling at a video. And it's a creepy, squealing giggle. I don't think he notices it because he has headphones on.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 08, 2013, 05:49:19 am
Parents taking their kids to films that are intended for mature audiences.

Bugs me the same way parents allow their kids to play games... that are intended for mature audiences.
Yeah... I remember hearing about people taking their kids to see The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo when that came out... All I can think is "Have you read the book? Do you know what happens in that story?" For fuck's sake...

I still can't believe people did that. Jesus H. Christ.

As for what annoys me... I hate liquid diets. *sob*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 08, 2013, 11:20:56 am
As for what annoys me... I hate liquid diets. *sob*

*hugs* I know how those suck. I was on one for far too long when I was in the hospital. By the time I was allowed to have solid food, it practically made me sick because my body was so screwed up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on January 08, 2013, 02:58:44 pm
Boything and I are so broke and could really benefit from assistance of some sort. But the government sucks. I work part-time and am not eligible for assistance and, even though Boything is disabled and unemployed, he can't get any form of assistance himself--not least because, I swear, he earned too much money while he was employed to qualify for unemployment. I earn just barely enough to keep us above water but at the end of the month, we have nothing left to save, which is a problem when things happen like my car breaks down or I get the flu and need medicine. We could really, really use food stamps so we don't have to go hungry. For a while I'd taken to not eating for days at a time so he could eat because we just couldn't afford regular groceries--and when we can afford stuff, it's very cheap and unhealthy. Even partial assistance, like food stamps to cover a week or two of groceries out of the month, would be such a weight off our shoulders.

But we can't get it, even though by ourselves we definitely qualify.

Why?

Because food stamp eligibility goes by household income, not personal income. My housemate himself still doesn't earn enough that we'd be ineligible for food stamps, but his wife makes so much that we can't HOPE for assistance. The theory on the state's part, I think, is that if one person in the house makes a lot of money they can buy food for everyone else, but that doesn't work unless everyone is great friends. And housemate's wife is a terrible person who can't manage money worth shit. She and her husband got into a massive screaming match last night because she can't track her spending and $250 went missing. She spent it on some crap and we can't eat, 'I don't remember what I spent it on'. She doesn't buy anything except for fast food for herself or convenience food (for herself!) and buying groceries basically just falls to me and what I can scrape together a month.

And there's no way I can get any sort of help.

I hate this. And I sincerely hate the worthless dumb whore I live with.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 08, 2013, 04:31:23 pm
As for what annoys me... I hate liquid diets. *sob*

*hugs* I know how those suck. I was on one for far too long when I was in the hospital. By the time I was allowed to have solid food, it practically made me sick because my body was so screwed up.

Danke. *hugs back* Yeah, it sucks. I should get real food soon but... everything is so meh on a liquid diet. I understand why I need to be on it but when I "bounce" back from being sick then I really bounce and I want real food but I also know if I have "real food" I'll make myself sick again so it's just a cycle of misery.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 08, 2013, 06:51:27 pm
Cait, if I was you, I would suggest you and the boything start looking for another place to stay, or you many end up killing these people sooner or later, after all these are the same ones who don't understand the concept of washing dishes, right?? By the way, you must have the patience of a saint, because I might have teared their throats out by this point, if I was in your shoes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 09, 2013, 12:33:07 am
Jesus Cait....didn't know it was that bad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 09, 2013, 04:00:06 am
The damn cat. When I'm sitting at the desk, he likes to lie on the floor right behind my chair. Naturally, the chair is the kind with wheels, and sometimes I forget he's back there, or he sometimes plants himself while I'm already preoccupied and I don't notice. I've accidentally backed over his tail/legs so many times, and yet it doesn't seem to occur to him to find somewhere a little safer to snooze.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on January 09, 2013, 06:23:18 pm
The damn cat. When I'm sitting at the desk, he likes to lie on the floor right behind my chair. Naturally, the chair is the kind with wheels, and sometimes I forget he's back there, or he sometimes plants himself while I'm already preoccupied and I don't notice. I've accidentally backed over his tail/legs so many times, and yet it doesn't seem to occur to him to find somewhere a little safer to snooze.

My cats love to sleep between the wheel legs of the chair. I try to be as aware as possible before I move.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 09, 2013, 07:26:59 pm
I got 3, maybe 3 and a half hours of sleep last night.  I'm so tired, but I'm stuck in a hospital waiting room and can't sleep, even though I'm dying to.  Its ruining an otherwise decent day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 10, 2013, 02:02:44 am
Forgive me if you've said this before, but why are you at the Hospital, Rav?  You okay?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on January 10, 2013, 01:08:07 pm
Cait, if I was you, I would suggest you and the boything start looking for another place to stay, or you many end up killing these people sooner or later, after all these are the same ones who don't understand the concept of washing dishes, right?? By the way, you must have the patience of a saint, because I might have teared their throats out by this point, if I was in your shoes.

We're going to eventually, but we can't afford a place on our own right now. And anyway, I like our other roommate, he's one of Boything's best friends and is a really cool guy who brings us pizza and stuff from his work so we don't go completely hungry. (Employees get to take home any food that doesn't get picked up by the people who order it.) There are four people living here and 25% of them cause 90% of the problems--it's really just Housemate's wife who fucks everything up. She's so fucking stupid she won't give up smoking even though she has asthma and is usually on the sofa alternating hits off her cigarette with hits off her inhaler. I wish I was making that up. Every other day she has some sort of I-can't-breathe-related panic attack. It doesn't do anything to help MY breathing problems, either, but I know better than to suggest she quit since I know she'll totally lose her shit.

Also, Ibbs, we're okayish now. My check is much more regular and after Boything bitched Housemate out a bit, he started pitching in for groceries. I just wish the government wasn't so stupid and exploiting such an obvious loophole--just because the household earns a certain amount of money doesn't mean everyone in it is willing to share. She's more interested in getting her hair and nails done (to the tune of $300 a month) and buying McDonalds for herself than she is in making sure we don't starve.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 10, 2013, 03:27:13 pm
Cait, if I was you, I would suggest you and the boything start looking for another place to stay, or you many end up killing these people sooner or later, after all these are the same ones who don't understand the concept of washing dishes, right?? By the way, you must have the patience of a saint, because I might have teared their throats out by this point, if I was in your shoes.

We're going to eventually, but we can't afford a place on our own right now. And anyway, I like our other roommate, he's one of Boything's best friends and is a really cool guy who brings us pizza and stuff from his work so we don't go completely hungry. (Employees get to take home any food that doesn't get picked up by the people who order it.) There are four people living here and 25% of them cause 90% of the problems--it's really just Housemate's wife who fucks everything up. She's so fucking stupid she won't give up smoking even though she has asthma and is usually on the sofa alternating hits off her cigarette with hits off her inhaler. I wish I was making that up. Every other day she has some sort of I-can't-breathe-related panic attack. It doesn't do anything to help MY breathing problems, either, but I know better than to suggest she quit since I know she'll totally lose her shit.

Also, Ibbs, we're okayish now. My check is much more regular and after Boything bitched Housemate out a bit, he started pitching in for groceries. I just wish the government wasn't so stupid and exploiting such an obvious loophole--just because the household earns a certain amount of money doesn't mean everyone in it is willing to share. She's more interested in getting her hair and nails done (to the tune of $300 a month) and buying McDonalds for herself than she is in making sure we don't starve.

WHY IS THIS PERSON ALLOWED TO LIVE???
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on January 10, 2013, 04:06:05 pm
The touchpad on my laptop is really annoying me.

It has a scroll bar on the right side that you can't turn off.

I'm trying to read stuff, I accidently touch the right edge, and it just scrolls right down to the bottom, and I lose my place >:(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 10, 2013, 04:29:34 pm
My mum rearranged my room while I was gone and put every shred of fandom stuff in the closet as if it should be hidden. I've spent countless hours over the past two years getting it all set up like I want it. My Doctor Who stuff, Star Wars stuff, everything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on January 10, 2013, 07:29:04 pm
My mum rearranged my room while I was gone and put every shred of fandom stuff in the closet as if it should be hidden. I've spent countless hours over the past two years getting it all set up like I want it. My Doctor Who stuff, Star Wars stuff, everything.

When I was a kid, I wanted to display things on my dresser.  Any bloody thing. But no, "that's a toy.  It goes in the closet."  Because you aren't allowed to display anything that can be classified as a toy, or your room just isn't clean.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 10, 2013, 09:43:56 pm
I had my stuffed animals, my sonic screwdriver, K-9 and the Master's pocketwatch on display. Along with a bunch of Christmas cards I got from friends. So... all of my work is ruined.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on January 10, 2013, 09:47:58 pm
When I'm petting my bird's armpits sometimes I touch his oil glands (2 oil glands on his lower back) and my fingers get a weird grease on them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 10, 2013, 10:36:54 pm
stupid commercials before the movie trailers, sitting through the trailers, I don't want to see commercials on top of that crap.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on January 10, 2013, 11:04:20 pm
WHY IS THIS PERSON ALLOWED TO LIVE???

That's what Boy and I wonder all the time. There are no words to adequately communicate just how much we despise this woman and have no idea why Housemate is still married to her. Really, the only reason he hasn't divorced her yet is because neither of them want to be like their own parents, who got divorced. But nothing good comes from a miserable marriage.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 11, 2013, 08:10:21 am
When you have great reading comprehension in a language, and you can speak just fine. But as soon as you hear another person speak in said language, it's...you have no freakin clue what just happened

My listening comprehension for russian sucks balls
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 11, 2013, 11:46:11 am
When you have great reading comprehension in a language, and you can speak just fine. But as soon as you hear another person speak in said language, it's...you have no freakin clue what just happened

My listening comprehension for russian sucks balls

Listening is always difficult because native speakers are going to talk fast, supposedly. Native English speakers probably sound fast to those who speak a different language.

Immersion takes a while.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Cerim Treascair on January 11, 2013, 12:04:20 pm
When you have great reading comprehension in a language, and you can speak just fine. But as soon as you hear another person speak in said language, it's...you have no freakin clue what just happened

My listening comprehension for russian sucks balls

Listening is always difficult because native speakers are going to talk fast, supposedly. Native English speakers probably sound fast to those who speak a different language.

Immersion takes a while.

I'm reminded of when we went to Baja Mexico when I was a kid.  I was learning spanish at the time... so you've got a 13 year old kid translating for the entire family.  All five branches of it that went with you.  27 people, and I was the only one that spoke spanish fluently.  On the upside, when I ordered for the entire crew at a restaurant, and apologized for being the only decent speaker of the group, the manager actually said not to worry about it, that I spoke it well, and in thanks for making his staff's job easier, he was giving us a 10% discount on our entire meal.  When I explained to the family? "So what'd he say?" "We're getting a 10% discount because I'm the only one that can speak spanish around here.  You're welcome.  I'm getting a virgin strawberry daquiri."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on January 11, 2013, 06:35:35 pm
That paranoia you get when somebody breaks a glass or something and you never feel safe.

My mom dropped a plate on the floor yesterday, and even though I vacuumed very thoroughly, I'm still not secure enough to walk through the kitchen with bare feet. I just know there's a tiny shard somewhere with my name on it. Waiting to cut my foot up like it owes the Mexican drug cartel money.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 11, 2013, 06:44:40 pm
Forgive me if you've said this before, but why are you at the Hospital, Rav?  You okay?

Aye, I'm cool.  My mom works at UAMS, so its mostly just for convenience that I stay there, considering I'm stuck there in town til 11pm (when her shift ends), its better than staying at a friend's place.  Also, good net and good food!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 11, 2013, 08:34:57 pm
...good food at a hospital are you joking.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on January 11, 2013, 09:34:51 pm
Actually, the hospital near my parents is run by Mormons and for some reason that meant their food was really, really good. It made getting over a kidney stone much better, knowing I'd get decent food as soon as I was able to keep it down.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 11, 2013, 09:44:33 pm
Yeah see the food they tried to give me here was blegh. Most of my meals my dad brought in.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 11, 2013, 10:22:23 pm
...good food at a hospital are you joking.

Not at all.  The cafeteria makes some good shit.  They even sell sushi.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 12, 2013, 12:07:01 am
Blegh. The hospital where I was has gone down-hill. The civvie one, anyways. Base hospital's pretty nice. 'cept the new guy said 'HEALTH FOOD NOW!' and we lost our cheeseburgers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 12, 2013, 02:33:03 am
Dude, the shit the UAMS cafeteria sells isn't exactly health food...double bacon cheeseburgers, nacho heaps half the size of your head, energy drinks, the list goes on.  And that's just the fucking cafeteria, they've got at least 3 other places to get food and drink.  Though, the pizza at the lobby cafe is rubbish, but that's because they use that god damned cracker crust bullshit.

Speakin of, cracker crust (or thin-crust) pizza pisses me the fuck off.  Sure, it might be "authentic," but I really don't give a shit.  If I wanted a bloody giant cracker, I'd order a damn giant-ass cracker!  I'm not sayin the crust has to be the size of a bear cub, but its gotta be fuckin substantial, ya know?  Get some VOLUME on that bitch!  It also doesn't help that cracker crust seems to get stuck in my throat far more often than regular crust does, which is a right whore, because I end up choking painfully for a few seconds until I can get a drink.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 12, 2013, 03:34:00 am
Reminds me of the time we went to St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta for some tests that needed to be run on my mama.  Their cafe had a wide variety of food... but unfortunately, the sub sandwich I chose had Miracle Whip instead of Mayo...  I ate it anyway as I was hungry as hell.  It took most of the bloody day to find the place.

Never was a fan of Miracle Whip...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 12, 2013, 04:33:27 am
Reminds me of the time we went to St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta for some tests that needed to be run on my mama.  Their cafe had a wide variety of food... but unfortunately, the sub sandwich I chose had Miracle Whip instead of Mayo...  I ate it anyway as I was hungry as hell.  It took most of the bloody day to find the place.

Never was a fan of Miracle Whip...

I was at MCG.

And yeah. I miss my cheeseburgers at the base hospital. Fucking health nuts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 12, 2013, 05:51:05 am
Health nuts in general piss me off. They never seem able to just keep it to themselves.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on January 12, 2013, 09:42:12 am
Being at the pub with one of my best friends and this group of 14 year old girls sits at the table next to us and starts screaming their heads at such a level that it bores straight through your skull.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on January 12, 2013, 09:55:57 am
We are constantly getting new neighbors in the house next to mine. Before the new people move in they always have people come and fix up the house. And then we have days and days of constant hammering and sawing. Here we go again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on January 12, 2013, 11:01:11 am
Is it a rental next door?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 12, 2013, 11:07:20 am
Orange Juice with pulp in it...because of the whole flu thing, my mom is freaking out a bit about it and she went and got orange juice because she says I need vitamin c, but she got the "lots of pulp" kind and she knows I hate pulp.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on January 12, 2013, 11:13:47 am
Use a strainer?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 12, 2013, 12:45:40 pm
Oh dear, my uncle maybe be turning into a nutter, he just posted some news article from PrisonPlanet.com.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 12, 2013, 03:47:30 pm
Health nuts in general piss me off. They never seem able to just keep it to themselves.

I agree with you. Especially when it's someone "in power".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on January 12, 2013, 07:56:22 pm
Is it a rental next door?

Nope. All the people have owned it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 12, 2013, 08:22:14 pm
Customers who don't understand the concept of sales tax
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on January 12, 2013, 09:23:20 pm
#ThingsLiberalsHate is trending on Twitter.

I propose we counterattack with a #ThingsConservativesHate trend.

EDIT: Seems a few people beat me to it... https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ThingsConservativesHate&src=hash (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ThingsConservativesHate&src=hash)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on January 12, 2013, 11:52:19 pm
#ThingsLiberalsHate is trending on Twitter.

I propose we counterattack with a #ThingsConservativesHate trend.

EDIT: Seems a few people beat me to it... https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ThingsConservativesHate&src=hash (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ThingsConservativesHate&src=hash)

And... Overtaken by idiots.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 13, 2013, 03:07:00 am
What ever happened to energy drinks just having a metric fuckton of caffeine?  Shit, back in my day, Jolt was king, and its whole schtick was that it had triple the caffeine of a regular Coke.  You don't need all these fancy mixtures of vitamins and herbs and shit, just jack that motherfucker up with caffeine, and make it taste good.  This is not a difficult concept.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 13, 2013, 04:07:09 am
What ever happened to energy drinks just having a metric fuckton of caffeine?  Shit, back in my day, Jolt was king, and its whole schtick was that it had triple the caffeine of a regular Coke.  You don't need all these fancy mixtures of vitamins and herbs and shit, just jack that motherfucker up with caffeine, and make it taste good.  This is not a difficult concept.

As someone who used to review energy drinks, you're probably complaining about the other things that work even better than caffeine. Like guarana and everything else. It's better and it doesn't give you a crash like straight caffeine. And, it's also still difficult to make a really good tasting energy drink. There are only a couple brands I actually like because it tastes really good.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on January 13, 2013, 12:10:16 pm
Sometimes my boyfriend annoys me with his addiction to energy drinks. He drinks like 2 a day, and if he doesn't he gets cranky and lazy. I keep telling him that he wouldn't get all tired and angry if he weaned himself off of them, but he doesn't want to go through the weaning. Plus all the sugar in them isn't good either.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 13, 2013, 08:06:48 pm
Jolt Cola was the shit back in the day...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on January 13, 2013, 09:20:47 pm
If by 'the shit' you mean 'tasted like shit', then yes!

Sorry, I really don't understand the new worldwide addiction to energy drinks. And I'm someone who gets tired very often and could definitely use a boost, especially when I have to drag my ass out of bed to work early in the morning. ('Before lunchtime' counts as 'early' to me.) I've tasted Red Bull and Rockstar but never drunk a whole one on my own. I used to occasionally drink Mountain Dew on my lunch/dinner breaks when I was working over the holidays at the store until 2am, but I don't like how that tastes either and it made me shaky and it just wasn't worth the trouble and terrible taste to stay awake. I just recite things in my head to keep me awake.

Boything used to have a bit of a caffeine addiction and would get headachy, cranky, and sick if he went more than a day or two without any, but he isn't anywhere near that bad anymore since he's made himself stop. Mostly because we can't afford to keep his addiction fed, considering he could go through an entire case of soda in two days. Before we were together, he used to have two energy drinks and a fuckton of soda a day.

I just don't get it. But that might be me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on January 13, 2013, 09:47:37 pm
My parents just called to yell at me because I brought a 1.5-inch Swiss Army knife to school. It's a can opener, bottle opener, toothpick, and tweezers. It's a freaking tool.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on January 13, 2013, 09:52:20 pm
I'm a caffeine addict, but I was never one for energy drinks. Coffee is where it's at.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on January 13, 2013, 09:54:02 pm
I used to be huge on energy drinks.  I remember the day that made me realize I was drinking them to much was after not being able to have any for a couple days, and I had a ridiculously huge caffeine headache all day at work.  Rarely even have them anymore, but when I did I drank mostly Monster and Venom.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on January 13, 2013, 10:05:34 pm
If by 'the shit' you mean 'tasted like shit', then yes!

Sorry, I really don't understand the new worldwide addiction to energy drinks. And I'm someone who gets tired very often and could definitely use a boost, especially when I have to drag my ass out of bed to work early in the morning. ('Before lunchtime' counts as 'early' to me.) I've tasted Red Bull and Rockstar but never drunk a whole one on my own. I used to occasionally drink Mountain Dew on my lunch/dinner breaks when I was working over the holidays at the store until 2am, but I don't like how that tastes either and it made me shaky and it just wasn't worth the trouble and terrible taste to stay awake. I just recite things in my head to keep me awake.

Boything used to have a bit of a caffeine addiction and would get headachy, cranky, and sick if he went more than a day or two without any, but he isn't anywhere near that bad anymore since he's made himself stop. Mostly because we can't afford to keep his addiction fed, considering he could go through an entire case of soda in two days. Before we were together, he used to have two energy drinks and a fuckton of soda a day.

I just don't get it. But that might be me.

This is how my boyfriend is exactly! I'm not mad at him or anything, I just think it's silly how people get so defensive about energy drinks. Whenever I tell him that he wouldn't need them to feel awake if he weaned himself off, he just whines about how he needs them. He doesn't get it...
Also he wants to lose some weight, and he asks me for honest advice for it(I'm a bit of a health freak. I don't nag him, I just give him advice when he asks). Well whenever I point out how much sugar he gets from drinking 2 monsters a day he wont believe it. It's ridiculous...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on January 13, 2013, 10:56:58 pm
Have you tried a visual? Depending on the size of it, there could be anywhere from a third to a half a cup of sugar in a single Monster drink, plus whatever soda. Try measuring it out and putting it on a table in front of him. Maybe if he actually sees what he takes in a day it'll sink in.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 13, 2013, 11:18:35 pm
Then again, he might well know the sugar content, and just not give a damn, like me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 13, 2013, 11:34:44 pm
My parents just called to yell at me because I brought a 1.5-inch Swiss Army knife to school. It's a can opener, bottle opener, toothpick, and tweezers. It's a freaking tool.

I took my swiss army knife to school for JROTC so...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 14, 2013, 12:21:08 am
Actually I liked Jolt Cola, and I'm not even a big fan of energy drinks, I just really like any kind of cola. Though as Jeb says, coffee is where it's at. Also Mountain Dew makes me gag.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on January 14, 2013, 12:22:11 am
I'm one of those freaks that hates coffee. :S
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 14, 2013, 12:25:33 am
Actually I liked Jolt Cola, and I'm not even a big fan of energy drinks, I just really like any kind of cola. Though as Jeb says, coffee is where it's at. Also Mountain Dew makes me gag.

Welp...gonna have to kill you now.

Ironbite-sorry nothing personal it's just...the Dew commands it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on January 14, 2013, 12:28:15 am
Forgot my towel at home. Arthur Dent would be ashamed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 14, 2013, 12:53:26 am
I'm one of those freaks that hates coffee. :S

Me too. I'm glad though, since so many people I know are completely dependent on it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 14, 2013, 12:56:22 am
I like Irish coffee. :D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 14, 2013, 12:56:33 am
I dunno how people can become so dependent on it...I mean, I've had a fairly steady caffeine intake since elementary school, but I've never been dependent on it, ever.  I've gone weeks, sometimes months, without, and never suffered any ill effects, other than the odd "Man, I'd love some coffee, right now" moment.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on January 14, 2013, 01:54:24 am
Oh gods... my mom agrees with Atlas Shrugged...

Someone kill me...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on January 14, 2013, 02:27:41 am
I like some flavors of Vitamin Water but other "energy" sodas are just shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 14, 2013, 10:44:24 am
For some reason I never seem to taste enough sugar in my tea.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on January 14, 2013, 04:07:22 pm
I ran into a guy at school who brought up the Khazar myth (http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Khazar_myth), and claimed that I wasn't a real Jew. I actually probably have more Khazar blood than most Jews, given my Crimean heritage, but I lost interest when he claimed that you cannot convert to Judaism. I had places to be, so I didn't hang around to find out who he thought were the REAL Jews.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Moltar on January 14, 2013, 07:13:16 pm
I hate when customer pay me by just handing me a wad of bills. Is there some sort of anti-wallet movement?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 14, 2013, 07:20:21 pm
People who equate all government as this horrible monster. Unless you want to live in chaos, go ahead and spout the bs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on January 15, 2013, 12:32:50 am
My progress in Russian has come to a grinding halt so bad that I'm starting to think about dropping it until I can take an actual class on it.

Also, work is annoying, a lot of people are showing to be total tea-tards.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 15, 2013, 03:02:41 am
Sweet fucking Christ, college textbooks are motherfucking EXPENSIVE.  My psych textbook alone was over 200 fucking clams!  Wiped out my bookstore credit in one swipe...oy vey.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on January 15, 2013, 06:52:49 am
Sweet fucking Christ, college textbooks are motherfucking EXPENSIVE.  My psych textbook alone was over 200 fucking clams!  Wiped out my bookstore credit in one swipe...oy vey.

When it's time to sell, sell it either on Craigslist, or to other students directly.  The school bookstore will give you maybe 10% of what you paid for it.

If you charge $100 or so, the people you're selling to get a major discount on the  book, and you still get half your money back (which, again, is WAY more than what the bookstore gives you when you "sell" your books back to them).

If there's a Snoozy's near your school, they tend to give you about twice what the school bookstore does at buy-back (which still isn't much), and to offer used books at a much better price (although new copies tend to cost just as much).  I only went to the school bookstore if Snoozy's was out of a book I needed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 15, 2013, 06:58:13 am
Sweet fucking Christ, college textbooks are motherfucking EXPENSIVE.  My psych textbook alone was over 200 fucking clams!  Wiped out my bookstore credit in one swipe...oy vey.
By 2nd year, I just thought "fuck it, I'mma just torrent the bloody things".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on January 15, 2013, 07:29:54 am
Sweet fucking Christ, college textbooks are motherfucking EXPENSIVE.  My psych textbook alone was over 200 fucking clams!  Wiped out my bookstore credit in one swipe...oy vey.

I've said this before, check Amazon for the books you need. One semester I got 5 books for 5 classes for around $60. Even better, the Community College I attended bought them back for a bit more, I believe $67, but that was almost 4 years ago.

Even if the schools don't buy them back, spending $30 on a book + S&H is better than $100+
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 15, 2013, 09:21:51 am
If you buy from other students just make sure to check over the book. Even if we do tend to take better care of our college textbooks than high school you don't know the other guys selling more often than not so it never hurts to look it over to make sure everything is still legible.

But that's... basic stuff.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 15, 2013, 09:42:30 am
I'll said it before, and I'll say it a again, the whole college textbook crap is a scam, plain and simple.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Cerim Treascair on January 15, 2013, 01:48:26 pm
My math textbook was 230 bucks, ten years ago.  Math.  Alone.

I got $1300 for college when I graduated high school.  After I bought my textbooks for that semester/year? I was down to $712.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 15, 2013, 08:57:22 pm
Sweet fucking Christ, college textbooks are motherfucking EXPENSIVE.  My psych textbook alone was over 200 fucking clams!  Wiped out my bookstore credit in one swipe...oy vey.
By 2nd year, I just thought "fuck it, I'mma just torrent the bloody things".

I would, but the clever dicks use such bloody new editions, you can't find a torrent for 'em anywhere.

But, all is not lost, I've got a few tricks up my sleeve to shave things down a bit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: R. U. Sirius on January 15, 2013, 09:12:35 pm
I'm annoyed that I put the envelopes I was printing on in the wrong way, so the flap is on the "bottom" of the printed envelop rather than the top.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 16, 2013, 01:21:54 am
My neck, lower back, and left thigh have been killing me lately. I'm sure it's the weather but damn.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on January 16, 2013, 01:38:06 am
I play YGO, and the one thing that really annoys me is elites. The professionals. They're so snooty, in your face, and just...everything about them. They're annoying as hell, they think they're a Master Race just because they can draw lots of cards, and make a habit of never doing anything original.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on January 16, 2013, 05:39:14 am
Mother. Fucking. Insomnia.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on January 16, 2013, 06:33:35 am
Getting up early to shovel snow... and there's like nothing to shovel.  Well, that was pointless.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 16, 2013, 08:04:23 am
Lawn mowers. I'm finally set to get the mowing done, and halfway through the belt that drives the mower blades snaps. Jesus tits, that's the third time something has gone wrong.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on January 16, 2013, 05:03:38 pm
People who don't move their clothes out of the washers and dryers when they're finished. I always feel guilty moving clothes out, but I gotta do my laundry too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on January 16, 2013, 06:18:55 pm
Mother. Fucking. Insomnia.

Ugh.  I feel your pain, man.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 16, 2013, 11:23:19 pm
My favorite hat has gone missing and my mom started bitching that its my fault because I have a one track mind about being online.

On Edit: the hat has been found, it's just that my mom is a little pissed, because she overheard me saying to myself that I find the hats that she got me for Christmas to be "ugly".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 17, 2013, 12:48:18 am
The fact that I am a moron who can't tell the combat level of a level in Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance and went to Prankster's Paridise which is combat level 20.

Ironbite-I was 11 and Riku got his ass handed to him every time by the final boss.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on January 17, 2013, 08:26:36 am
I decided to look at the replay of my True Ending run of Hitogata Happa on Euridice (AKA "Easy" mode)...

...I made so many stupid moves throughout the run, and they just kept getting more common as it went on. It's no wonder I'm only rank 72 on the Euridice leaderboards, considering that run would've been complete ass if I hadn't defeated the TLB (True Last Boss).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on January 17, 2013, 08:48:14 am
I was very disappointed to discover that Publix's veggie-cheese aisle is full of casein-containing products.  The one thing about real cheese that I can't have is in all of their fake cheese.  Looks liek I'll have to make the trek out to Whole Foods next time I crave a grilled-"cheese" sandwich.  And there isn't one within a half-hour drive of me. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 17, 2013, 12:25:32 pm
The fact that I am a moron who can't tell the combat level of a level in Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance and went to Prankster's Paridise which is combat level 20.

Ironbite-I was 11 and Riku got his ass handed to him every time by the final boss.

Oh and to make it worse...THE FUCKING GAME DOESN'T AUTO-SAVE SO I HAD TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN!

Ironbite-luckily it only took me 3 tries.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on January 17, 2013, 01:33:08 pm
Pub Original Scampi Supper snacks. I bought them thinking they would be like Smiths Scampi Fries, but they are rubbish.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on January 18, 2013, 05:17:48 am
You know what? I really fucking hate games that require you to move with the keyboard and aim and shoot with the mouse.  I don't despise any of the games for raw difficulty perse, but it's really fucking hard to play them on a laptop.  If you don't have a USB mouse handy, it's impossible to both move and shoot at the same time.  If you're using the arrow keys to move, the fucking touchpad doesn't register!

Yeah, I know.  It's a fucking first world problem.  It doesn't mean it can't piss me off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 18, 2013, 05:42:53 am
Lower back pain and left thigh pain. It's really hard to sleep without being 100% painfree.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 19, 2013, 11:54:52 am
My friend's sister is upset because her iPad's screen is shattered. Why? She left it on the fucking stairs, so someone (the dog, I think) accidentally stepped on it. She puts everything on the goddamn stairs. Do you really think it's a good idea to put something that breakable in the area where people walk the most? Seriously, who does that?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on January 20, 2013, 01:03:57 pm
I'm sick. Aw yeah.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on January 20, 2013, 06:36:12 pm
I ordered a new shirt off ThinkGeek a week ago, and it's still not in for two days, despite BEING IN PORTLAND SINCE YESTERDAY.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 20, 2013, 06:38:49 pm
I ordered a new shirt off ThinkGeek a week ago, and it's still not in for two days, despite BEING IN PORTLAND SINCE YESTERDAY.

If it makes you feel better I'm still waiting for my Star Wars themed eyeshadow. I know it's been sent, I just don't like waiting...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on January 21, 2013, 06:22:48 am
At the start of the new year, CBS decided to turn AM 1090, Seattle's only liberal talk station, into a sports radio station. This is particularly annoying, as Seattle already has several sports stations, but now the only political talk radio in Seattle are the conservatives at 1590 and 770.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on January 21, 2013, 07:26:35 pm
I worked out on Saturday and Sunday as part of my New Year's Resolution. Since I don't do it often, though, I might have torn something in my left arm. Hurts like hell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 21, 2013, 08:56:13 pm
My friend's sister is upset because her iPad's screen is shattered. Why? She left it on the fucking stairs, so someone (the dog, I think) accidentally stepped on it. She puts everything on the goddamn stairs. Do you really think it's a good idea to put something that breakable in the area where people walk the most? Seriously, who does that?

Dickheads
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 21, 2013, 10:41:35 pm
When you realize that you left something behind, and at that point you can't go back and get it. Long story short, I forgot to pick up my W-2 form at work, I've done this with my house keys before too(left them at home, and realized it the moment I closed the door).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on January 21, 2013, 10:44:56 pm
So for years now, there's been two red, irritated splotches on my neck. They're razor bumps- basically ingrown facial hair that's most common in curly-haired men like me. I've had them since I first started shaving, because we couldn't get my dad to teach me and I had to figure it out myself, so of course I fucked up and didn't use any sort of skin cream afterwards to prevent irritation.

For the last two years, I've been trying to tell my mom we should go do something about it. She's outright refused to go to a dermatologist, and if I complain about it she just throws some acne cream or dry skin lotion at me and says it'll work. It NEVER has, and since we've left it untreated for so long there's risk of permanent damage. I called her today and she's agreed to look into a dermatologist, but she's still convinced that the totally unrelated products she already has will work. I may have to go without shaving for the next month, which will make me look incredibly stupid and unattractive.

I'm just pissed that she's been so stubborn about this for so long because she doesn't want to spend money, and that we might be doing something about it too late.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on January 22, 2013, 01:06:15 pm
Nobody trusts my recommendations. I find everyone always says they're not into whatever I want to show them, but if I force them to sit down and watch/read/listen to something they invariably like it and (grudgingly) admit I was right. I know what kinds of things my friends like, I don't know why they don't ever willingly listen to my recommendations.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on January 22, 2013, 07:43:13 pm
I hate it when people who very obviously have money don't tip.

I could totally be misreading a situation or two, but come ON. If you're living alone in a freaking 3000 square foot MANSION? You have enough money to leave the dog-sitter a tip.

If your three-story mansion backs up to your own private lake on which you have parked two boats? You have enough money to leave the dog-sitter a tip.

If your dogs are expensive pure-breeds and you own more than three of them? You have enough money to leave the dog-sitter a tip.

If you own a Corvette? You can leave the dog-sitter a tip.

If you own a PORSCHE, you can afford to leave the dog-sitter a goddamn motherfucking TIP.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on January 22, 2013, 08:07:18 pm
I refuse to respond to any joke involving the names "Pete and Re-Pete". Ever.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on January 22, 2013, 10:54:44 pm
OK, why the hell do MRA's make no sense when debating with each other? They don't make sense grammatically at all. I'm not talking about "HUR HUR I HATE DA WIMMINS", but they use a shit ton of big words and fancy sentences that have no point. Once you manage to decipher their arguments, they're complete shit. Then when another MRA responds, they also don't make sense. The responses are generally completely unrelated, yet the OP doesn't seem to notice and gives another unrelated response.
Am I the only one who's noticed this? I have yet to see an MRA site that isn't like this.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on January 22, 2013, 11:17:41 pm
OK, why the hell do MRA's make no sense when debating with each other? They don't make sense grammatically at all. I'm not talking about "HUR HUR I HATE DA WIMMINS", but they use a shit ton of big words and fancy sentences that have no point. Once you manage to decipher their arguments, they're complete shit. Then when another MRA responds, they also don't make sense. The responses are generally completely unrelated, yet the OP doesn't seem to notice and gives another unrelated response.
Am I the only one who's noticed this? I have yet to see an MRA site that isn't like this.

Know what's worse than MRA's? Guys who almost get it, then fail spectacularly. As an example,  this (http://www.cracked.com/article_19785_5-ways-modern-men-are-trained-to-hate-women.html) Cracked article.

So close but then... The guy went and failed so spectacularly he got misogynists and misandrists pissed at him, often for the exact same reasons!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on January 23, 2013, 02:57:49 pm
I shut my thumb in the car door the other day and it's still swollen and super painful and my mom keeps telling me my nail is going to fall off. On the bright side, half my nail is a really pretty blue color.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on January 23, 2013, 03:48:34 pm
I shut my thumb in the car door the other day and it's still swollen and super painful and my mom keeps telling me my nail is going to fall off. On the bright side, half my nail is a really pretty blue color.
It probably will, but not until the part you smashed grows out of your finger. Had that happen to my big toe after tripping over a rock. Took a good six months to fall out, and never quite grew back in normally.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on January 23, 2013, 04:06:15 pm
Too fucking cold!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 24, 2013, 04:10:09 am
I shut my thumb in the car door the other day and it's still swollen and super painful and my mom keeps telling me my nail is going to fall off. On the bright side, half my nail is a really pretty blue color.

Always look on the bright side of life~
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on January 24, 2013, 06:32:46 am
OK, why the hell do MRA's make no sense when debating with each other? They don't make sense grammatically at all. I'm not talking about "HUR HUR I HATE DA WIMMINS", but they use a shit ton of big words and fancy sentences that have no point. Once you manage to decipher their arguments, they're complete shit. Then when another MRA responds, they also don't make sense. The responses are generally completely unrelated, yet the OP doesn't seem to notice and gives another unrelated response.
Am I the only one who's noticed this? I have yet to see an MRA site that isn't like this.
Same reason they wear fedoras, they think it makes them better than they really are.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on January 24, 2013, 10:31:15 am
I love the winter, but holy FUCK is this a cold snap cold as hell!  We usually only get a couple days in a row this cold. Not like a week!

For the record- It's -4 with the wind chill.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 24, 2013, 10:43:18 am
I love the winter, but holy FUCK is this a cold snap cold as hell!  We usually only get a couple days in a row this cold. Not like a week!

For the record- It's -4 with the wind chill.
Lucky bastard.

I'm sweating so much that my back sticks to the couch after ten minutes at the very most. Through my shirt.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on January 24, 2013, 12:33:49 pm
My meatball sub looks like the victim of a horrible accident. Every time I leave it to snag something else I need for lunch I expect to find a tiny homicide detective next to it's prone form outlined with tape.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on January 24, 2013, 03:35:08 pm
A coworker turned on the AC at work, it was fucking 58 inside and 14 outside. WHY THE FUCK DO YOU HAVE THE AC ON?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 25, 2013, 12:20:33 am
Facebook seems to keep on recommending an anti-choice page. The sad thing is that I'm actually thinking about trolling them just for shits and giggles.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 25, 2013, 02:42:42 pm
My whole family is sick. I have missed 4 days of work this week and my wife and daughter have been throwing up for a few days.

The worst part seems to be over now but I'm still feeling sick and have been near fainting half the day.

Also:

Since I had to get a paper for my sick days from the hospital I found out an interesting thing. If my wife is sick and our baby needs someone to look after her during the days we have to fire someone because I can't get days off for that.

This is because our baby is staying at home rather than day-care.

If she would spend her days at the day-care and my wife would normally be working then I COULD get days off when my wife is sick.

But since she is a "stay at home mom" then even if she would get too sick to be able to take care of the baby I won't get days off since she is the one taking care of the baby.

But if she was working the days (and therefore the baby would be at a day-care for much of the day) I would get the days off.

Except that in that case I would not probably need those days off (unless my work hours won't fit with the day-care schedule.)

But it gets better: When I pointed out that my wife is still a student (the only thing to do before she graduates is Masters thesis so she does not need to go to classes.) they said that some companies do not give days off for that since they consider it the same as staying home.

Because apparently going to school isn't mandatory. Or maybe they just assume that everyone can take their babies to school?

THIS DOES NOT COMPUTE!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on January 25, 2013, 02:57:31 pm
People at work have a bad habit of dropping things that are really hard or annoying to clean up, especially on days when I'm the only maintenanceperson in. A few days (almost) in a row I had to clean up a huge vegetable oil spill, a paint spill, of all things, and about six or eight glass jars of pasta sauce. They didn't even tell me that one was a glass cleanup, they called me and said it was a "wet cleanup", so I had to go over to the spill with my mop and bucket, go back to the maintenance room, and get the stuff to clean up glass. The same thing happened again last night with pickles. Three or four jars of pickles. I was not amused.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 25, 2013, 03:52:18 pm
I just got home and it's 55 degrees in here. So pleasant.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 25, 2013, 04:52:37 pm
It's sooo bitter cold out, where I live.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 25, 2013, 05:30:53 pm
One of my cats makes particularly stinky deposits in the litter box and doesn't bother to cover it up.   She knows she has me as a poop-covering slave.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on January 25, 2013, 07:13:41 pm
My sister-in-law's parenting style annoys the crap out of me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on January 25, 2013, 07:48:34 pm
My crush isn't going to the dance tomorrow. Fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 25, 2013, 08:15:50 pm
My computer and Java don't seem to agree anymore.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 25, 2013, 08:58:41 pm
Yardwork. Always yardwork.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on January 26, 2013, 01:15:10 am
Aye, there are cockroaches crawling out of the shower drain of my bathroom shower. Worse, two of them crawled out and then crawled back in. Even though they cannot comprehend human speech, I almost want to scream at them the next time we meet "What the fuck do you want from me!?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 26, 2013, 05:14:49 am
^They're performing reconnaissance before a mass invasion.  Beware.  Have your boric acid bombs ready.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on January 26, 2013, 05:24:50 pm
I woke up very late today and forgot to take my Adderall. Now I can't take it because if I do, then I'll stay up very late at night until the cycle repeats all over again.

I guess on the plus side, skipping the Adderall made me realize how hungry I was. I've pretty much been eating any kind of fruit that's not nailed down for the past hour or so.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 26, 2013, 05:28:04 pm
I woke up very late today and forgot to take my Adderall. Now I can't take it because if I do, then I'll stay up very late at night until the cycle repeats all over again.

I guess on the plus side, skipping the Adderall made me realize how hungry I was. I've pretty much been eating any kind of fruit that's not nailed down for the past hour or so.

Yet another reason I need to get back on it, myself.  I could use some appetite reduction.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 26, 2013, 10:28:13 pm
Came home to my mom bitching at me over the fight I had on FB a couple days ago with relatives, hey it's not my fault that they're teabaggers. I've come to the conclusion that my aunt must of called my mom and played the victim.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 26, 2013, 10:33:35 pm
Well I was kinda aggressive towards your relatives.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 26, 2013, 10:36:29 pm
And they deserved every bit of it.  Do you have any idea how much I want to smack the shit out of them??
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 26, 2013, 11:12:28 pm
Corporate won't let the temperature in my mom's store go above 67 degrees. They're such cheapskates.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 27, 2013, 12:51:09 am
When people confuse gods.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 27, 2013, 02:27:43 am
When people confuse gods.
Maybe if gods weren't so gullible, I wouldn't find it so amusing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on January 27, 2013, 03:08:22 am
When people confuse gods.
Maybe if gods weren't so gullible, I wouldn't find it so amusing.
*borrows Zeus's lightning bolt, smites Art*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 27, 2013, 05:57:57 am
My stomach feels blarghy.  I sure hope I've not caught that badass norovirus going around. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 27, 2013, 11:05:20 am
Problems with the furnace again...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on January 27, 2013, 04:18:12 pm
Lesson learned: Don't combine Adderall with any sort of dairy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on January 27, 2013, 04:58:04 pm
Went to bed early and missed a close friend's party cuz I could tell I was catching a cold. Woke up at 2AM feeling like my entire body was on fire, and couldn't get back to sleep until I filled the bath tub with hot water and got in. I've never been in so much pain before.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 27, 2013, 05:04:29 pm
^That sounds like a liiiittle bit more than a cold.   Have you had a flu jab this year?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 27, 2013, 07:18:22 pm
Assholes that think that having the gun ban lifted in Chicago, will somehow magically get rid of the gang violence that has been going on there. Now I don't support the ban, but the problem is more deeply rooted in the break down of community and when push comes to shove if any of these internet tough guys ever came face to face with a gangbanger, I'm sure they would probably go running and crying to their mothers. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 27, 2013, 07:37:57 pm
Assholes that think that having the gun ban lifted in Chicago, will somehow magically get rid of the gang violence that has been going on there. Now I don't support the ban, but the problem is more deeply rooted in the break down of community and when push comes to shove if any of these internet tough guys ever came face to face with a gangbanger, I'm sure they would probably go running and crying to their mothers.

Internet tough guys are always hilarious. Either way, gun bans fail so spectacularly at stopping crime because crime is rooted in problems much more complex and difficult to get rid of than "There are guns and people can buy them."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on January 27, 2013, 08:08:50 pm
^That sounds like a liiiittle bit more than a cold.   Have you had a flu jab this year?
I've never had a flu vaccine in my life that I'm aware of. Of course, I've never had the flu until today, either. Fortunately, CVS was having a buy 1, get 1 free, on pretty much all their vitamins and medications, so I've been pummeling this sickness pretty much all day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 27, 2013, 09:24:20 pm
^That sounds like a liiiittle bit more than a cold.   Have you had a flu jab this year?
I've never had a flu vaccine in my life that I'm aware of. Of course, I've never had the flu until today, either. Fortunately, CVS was having a buy 1, get 1 free, on pretty much all their vitamins and medications, so I've been pummeling this sickness pretty much all day.
It can be a real bitch, that influenza.  I hope you get better soon.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 28, 2013, 02:33:40 am
The military base basically forces us to have them... *coughs*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 28, 2013, 08:55:11 pm
Having grown up with  a mother who's a Nurses' aide, I've been trained to get one every year.
That being said, we had some snow today, and the oil company never showed up to fill up the furnace, so we don't have any heat in the house right now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 29, 2013, 01:40:38 am
Things that annoy me? Teenagers.

I'm not even turning 21 until May, and yet I've already acquired this almost irrational hatred for people below the age of 20.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 30, 2013, 07:40:15 am
What is with cats and being in the most inconvenient space they can find? I've lost count of the amount of times I've got up to take a late night piss, and in the darkness between my room and the bathroom, accidentally stepped on the damn cat. It's just as well that I don't wear cleats to bed...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on January 30, 2013, 10:34:27 am
Trying to have a friendly debate with someone who ignores every point you make.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: clockworkgirl21 on January 31, 2013, 03:57:55 am
Ever since starting birth control, my highest weight has been 140 lbs. Damn it.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on January 31, 2013, 11:24:24 pm
When someone's OC (Original Character) has a cute design, yet he/she is (almost) always in porn.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on February 01, 2013, 10:30:20 am
I don't like it when people complain about "modern art". Basically people who think that any piece of art that isn't flowers, fruit, pretty clothed ladies with flowing hair, or puppies, it complete garbage and is some sign of a degrading society.
I went to an art camp thing for a month, and I remember one girl who would not stop whining about every artist we learned about... Basically anything that didn't look like a greek god sculpture was utter shit and didn't deserve the title of "art".

Even art that is "dumb" and "ugly" is often supposed to be that way. I mean, do people really think that Duchamp wanted "The Fountain"to be something you'd put in your living room? Or that Warhol was just lazy so he did prints instead of painting with oils?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on February 01, 2013, 12:35:05 pm
So I was walking to class today, and some girl right by me has a bunch of badges and pins attached to a long dangling strap on her backpack. One of her friends calls her name, and she turns around to look for them. The strap swung up and hit right in the dick. She didn't even notice.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on February 01, 2013, 03:56:13 pm
Flu's gone, but I still don't feel like I have much energy. Getting out of the shower was mildly disorienting. I can't decide if it's lingering effects of being sick, or if those few days of odd food/sleep habits have left me a little malnourished.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on February 01, 2013, 03:56:44 pm
Dr Martins is running a sale on their clearance items, but of course anything I like that is on sale isn't in my size. It'd be great to get 70% off good boots.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 01, 2013, 09:58:23 pm
having to sign up for accounts just to talk to some of my friends, and that one of these friend has already saw the new clone wars episode, because she lives up in Canada, and for some reason they get to see it first.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on February 02, 2013, 03:04:16 am
Guess who's in the hospital with a severe back injury? This guy! My weekend's fucking ruined!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on February 02, 2013, 06:32:46 am
Young Justice is going to be cancelled. Seriously, a show with good animation, good storyline, good dialogue, and last but not least good voice acting is the one the network dumps.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 02, 2013, 07:53:05 am
Can someone tell me why this submission exists? (http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/this-is-happening)  Seriously, how the fuck is creating a random fucking mishmash of hardware and software and taking a picture of it funny?  It's not.

Also, note how the origin is "early 2013."  Congratulations, you took something stupid that has hardly had a chance to spread outside of your goddamn fucking Reddit subforum and branded it a meme.  Con-fucking-gratulations.  Good job!

I really can't wait until this steaming pile of shit gets deadpooled.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on February 02, 2013, 08:12:33 am
Can someone tell me why this submission exists? (http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/this-is-happening)  Seriously, how the fuck creating a random fucking mishmash of hardware and software and taking a picture of it funny?  It's not.

Also, note how the origin is "early 2013."  Congratulations, you took something stupid that has hardly had a chance to spread outside of your goddamn fucking Reddit subforum and branded it a meme.  Con-fucking-gratulations.  Good job!

I really can't wait until this steaming pile of shit gets deadpooled.

The "Interest Over Time" graph makes it even funnier. Simply searching the phrase "this is happening" produces an almost totally random line dating back over half a decade. Adding "reddit" to that search phrase makes it _____________________.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 02, 2013, 09:30:10 am
Young Justice is going to be cancelled. Seriously, a show with good animation, good storyline, good dialogue, and last but not least good voice acting is the one the network dumps.

Yeah, heard about that, I have crap load of online buddies that were freaking out about, starting petitions over it and whatnot. On a related note, Clone Wars wasn't listed either(along with a bunch of other "Saturday Morning Cartoons"), and there is rumor going around it might be moved to one of the Disney channels. I know it wasn't cancelled per say, given it's well known within the fandom that there IS going to be a season six, shit they even moved one the episode arcs that was supposed to air this season to next season. Sorry for the ramble...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 02, 2013, 10:46:16 am
Every thing seems to super laggy today, facebook, tumblr...WTF??
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Post by: ironbite on February 02, 2013, 01:12:39 pm
THE WISEMAN CURSE STRIKES AGAIN!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Whore of Spamylon on February 02, 2013, 06:42:06 pm
naggers
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on February 02, 2013, 06:46:10 pm
How is life outside of highschool? Because this fucking sucks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on February 02, 2013, 06:54:59 pm
Same...it all sucks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 03, 2013, 03:26:57 am
European Let's Players whose video titles are in English, but the games and commentary are in German or French or whatever else. Maybe it's just me, but isn't that just a tad counter-productive for the person making the videos? Not only will anglophonic viewers leave as soon as they realise the linguistic inconsistencies, but folks searching for a Let's Play in that language will most likely never find it.

It really grinds my gears.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 03, 2013, 04:08:29 am
Can someone tell me why this submission exists? (http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/this-is-happening)  Seriously, how the fuck is creating a random fucking mishmash of hardware and software and taking a picture of it funny?  It's not.

Also, note how the origin is "early 2013."  Congratulations, you took something stupid that has hardly had a chance to spread outside of your goddamn fucking Reddit subforum and branded it a meme.  Con-fucking-gratulations.  Good job!

I really can't wait until this steaming pile of shit gets deadpooled.

"This submission is currently being researched & evaluated!
You can help confirm this entry by contributing facts, media, and other evidence of notability and mutation."

ahaha. Too bad there aren't any "facts". Or notability.

But yeah I saw one of said this is happening meme pics on tumblr and it quickly died.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on February 03, 2013, 09:51:10 am
So over the past year, I've gotten into audiobooks big time. The King County Library System has an excellent selection, and you can even download some titles.

What's annoying, however, is that some of the series I've favored have gaps. The first two books of the Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan are downloadable, but the third isn't (though it IS available on CD). Also, they have the first six books of the Honor Harrington series by David Weber, as well as number 12, but not 7-11 (I'll forgive them #13, as that one is relatively recent). They also have two of the spinoff series, but not the third. And as much as I loved Shadow of Saganami, I'd really love to listen to an audio adaptation of Crown of Slaves, which is hilariously complicated.
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Post by: Alehksunos on February 03, 2013, 04:20:16 pm
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/CSL1/Total%20Trash/Butwhymustitbesooooexpensive_zpse9670a1a.png)

I think I've shown you a part of my tangent: The price of this book and how demanding it is, but that's really not all:

Yes, these comic strips are public domain, and I could easily get them for free, but here's the problem: The .pdf file (downloaded from Archive.org) that contains all these strips are of awful quality and the beauty of Winsor McCay's artwork is mutilated as the colors and line-art is all muddy and I can't stand reading them because of that. Maybe it's just that my version of Acrobat is awful or there is some other problems I don't know of, I can also see reading these strips out of a book just... feels better than on a computer screen. It's just like video games on their original format vs. on an emulator.
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Post by: nickiknack on February 03, 2013, 04:40:59 pm
I got my period...enough said
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Post by: SpaceProg on February 03, 2013, 05:18:25 pm
At least you're not pregnant...?  *Shrugs*
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Post by: Igor on February 03, 2013, 09:11:49 pm
The temporary USB wifi card I've been using crapped out, so I can't use the Internet on my actual computer for the next I dunno how long.
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Post by: Saturn500 on February 03, 2013, 09:42:59 pm
Young Justice is going to be cancelled. Seriously, a show with good animation, good storyline, good dialogue, and last but not least good voice acting is the one the network dumps.

Hey, at least there's still Adventure Time...

wait, why the FUCK is Annoying Orange still on the lineup?! I mean, come on!
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Post by: Feral Dog on February 03, 2013, 09:52:48 pm
Young Justice is going to be cancelled. Seriously, a show with good animation, good storyline, good dialogue, and last but not least good voice acting is the one the network dumps.

Hey, at least there's still Adventure Time...

wait, why the FUCK is Annoying Orange still on the lineup?! I mean, come on!

Adventure Time! I wonder where this season is headed: Lemongrab has come back a few times, Ice King's fanfiction is getting its own episode, and we haven't seen Flame Princess in a while...

As for Annoying Orange...Agh, it's awful. How did it even get its own spot in the lineup in the first place???
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Post by: Her3tiK on February 03, 2013, 10:28:06 pm
Young Justice is going to be cancelled. Seriously, a show with good animation, good storyline, good dialogue, and last but not least good voice acting is the one the network dumps.

Hey, at least there's still Adventure Time...

wait, why the FUCK is Annoying Orange still on the lineup?! I mean, come on!

Adventure Time! I wonder where this season is headed: Lemongrab has come back a few times, Ice King's fanfiction is getting its own episode, and we haven't seen Flame Princess in a while...

As for Annoying Orange...Agh, it's awful. How did it even get its own spot in the lineup in the first place???
Probably because our generation isn't entertained by stories that require some thought to appreciate. IDK how many time's I've re-watched Young Justice the whole way through, but I see something new each time. Compare that to... hell, when's the last time a cartoon has had that kind of intricacy?

There are some petitions floating around, but I doubt it's going to matter. They have another shitty Batman cartoon to make, damn it!
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Post by: chitoryu12 on February 04, 2013, 12:18:00 am
I'm not even 21 and there's already a generational gap.

The internet first became ubiquitous around 2002. The dot-com boom started in 1998. There are high school students now for whom the internet has been a permanent fixture in their life.
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Post by: Itachirumon on February 04, 2013, 01:15:00 am
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Compare that to... hell, when's the last time a cartoon has had that kind of intricacy?[/i]

The first year or two of Fairly Oddparents? You know, before Channel Chasers? (confession: that's when I stopped watching it but I'm told it went to hell after that). Back when the humor was actually intelligent for a cartoon show on Nick?
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Post by: Vypernight on February 04, 2013, 03:16:06 pm
Canker sore.  Usually I hate medicine, but in this case, Baby Orajel and I become really good friends!
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Post by: ThunderWulf on February 04, 2013, 03:34:51 pm
Young Justice is going to be cancelled. Seriously, a show with good animation, good storyline, good dialogue, and last but not least good voice acting is the one the network dumps.

Whaaaaaaaaat?!  That's one of the few shows I actually watch! >:c
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Post by: Sleepy on February 04, 2013, 04:21:04 pm
Arrogant mofos who don't know when to stop bragging.
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Post by: Scotsgit on February 04, 2013, 04:37:50 pm
AM being farmed in an online game.  The guy hits me at least once a day.  Am in an alliance but they're no help.
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Post by: nickiknack on February 06, 2013, 08:16:36 pm
Snow is coming....
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Post by: Sleepy on February 06, 2013, 08:41:40 pm
I was in line at CVS when a woman behind me started making small talk with me about how awful CVS is as a pharmacy. It was really embarrassing to have to stand with her that entire time while the cashier obviously heard her. Then she went into how awful Obamacare was, and how it would cost her craploads of money. I was gonna wait for them to complete my prescription, but I got the hell outta there as fast as I could.
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Post by: chitoryu12 on February 06, 2013, 08:51:49 pm
I was in line at CVS when a woman behind me started making small talk with me about how awful CVS is as a pharmacy. It was really embarrassing to have to stand with her that entire time while the cashier obviously heard her. Then she went into how awful Obamacare was, and how it would cost her craploads of money. I was gonna wait for them to complete my prescription, but I got the hell outta there as fast as I could.

I bet she doesn't even look at the numbers on her tax forms and just checks some boxes, scribbles her signature, and ships it off.
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Post by: nickiknack on February 06, 2013, 09:01:24 pm
I was in line at CVS when a woman behind me started making small talk with me about how awful CVS is as a pharmacy. It was really embarrassing to have to stand with her that entire time while the cashier obviously heard her. Then she went into how awful Obamacare was, and how it would cost her craploads of money. I was gonna wait for them to complete my prescription, but I got the hell outta there as fast as I could.

I bet she doesn't even look at the numbers on her tax forms and just checks some boxes, scribbles her signature, and ships it off.

This usually is the case, I'm so sick of people bitching about people not paying federal income taxes, when in reality they most likely or used to get money back from the federal gov't thanks to EITC, and such, so they didn't pay "taxes" at some point also. Not to mention that "obamacare" was more or less a left over republican idea, but once a Democrat touches it's an evil socialist plot.
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Post by: SimSim on February 07, 2013, 06:02:02 pm
Comcast hard selling me on services I don't want, while on a tech support call to get my internet working properly again.
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Post by: Sleepy on February 07, 2013, 09:17:50 pm
I was in line at CVS when a woman behind me started making small talk with me about how awful CVS is as a pharmacy. It was really embarrassing to have to stand with her that entire time while the cashier obviously heard her. Then she went into how awful Obamacare was, and how it would cost her craploads of money. I was gonna wait for them to complete my prescription, but I got the hell outta there as fast as I could.

I bet she doesn't even look at the numbers on her tax forms and just checks some boxes, scribbles her signature, and ships it off.

Pretty much. She spoke like someone who barely had more brain cells than teeth.
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Post by: nickiknack on February 08, 2013, 07:05:10 pm
It looks like the planet Hoth outside, we're getting pounded with snow, it's a good thing I'm off this weekend.
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Post by: Jebediah on February 10, 2013, 09:32:13 pm
I get so annoyed with the people who call the restaurant I work at and complain about the most ridiculous things. A lady called today and she was super mad because someone forgot to put utensils with her to-go order. I mean, really. Do you honestly have no utensils in your house? Was it really such a big deal that you had to call and complain over a few plastic forks?
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Post by: Shane for Wax on February 11, 2013, 05:07:41 am
My nurse, as he was giving me my pain meds, began to go off on Obamacare and how they couldn't get new IV poles/pumps because of it.

._.

Oh, did I forget to mention I'm in the hospital for the second time in about two weeks?
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Post by: Art Vandelay on February 11, 2013, 09:40:55 am
So a couple of weeks ago, I lost my glasses. Naturally, I was unamused. I've been regularly turning the place upside down trying to find the fucking things. Then today, I just happen to glance at the coffee table, and they're just sitting right there in plain view. I mean really now, that's just fucking embarrassing...
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Post by: nickiknack on February 11, 2013, 11:10:45 am
Crappy weather I've been getting, first a shit ton of snow, now freezing rain....
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Post by: JohnE on February 11, 2013, 12:13:05 pm
I pulled a pec muscle. I barely even knew I HAD pec muscles.
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Post by: Sleepy on February 11, 2013, 12:50:59 pm
I was up all night vomiting. Now it feels like my rib cage is broken.
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Post by: Zygarde on February 11, 2013, 03:08:46 pm
Okay so if any of you remember that audition I went to a few weeks ago and made well I had to drop out of the performance since lugging a 20lb keyboard 12lb amplifier and about 12 cords of wire and other crap back and forth three blocks day in and day out  is too taxing for a 17 year old. (I'm disappointed this is the second time I had a performance but due to something stupid could not make it or had to drop out)
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Post by: chitoryu12 on February 11, 2013, 07:46:59 pm
I was up all night vomiting. Now it feels like my rib cage is broken.

You know what's up?
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Post by: Sleepy on February 11, 2013, 08:25:36 pm
I was up all night vomiting. Now it feels like my rib cage is broken.

You know what's up?

Twas from my meds.
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Post by: chitoryu12 on February 11, 2013, 08:59:39 pm
I was up all night vomiting. Now it feels like my rib cage is broken.

You know what's up?

Twas from my meds.

Just making sure you're all right.
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Post by: JohnE on February 12, 2013, 12:00:30 am
The way atheist characters on TV seem to always get god-ified eventually. They're doing it to Dr. Brennan on Bones.

EDIT: And there's a bonus, "It's better to be irrational," message.
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Post by: RavynousHunter on February 12, 2013, 04:11:21 am
The way atheist characters on TV seem to always get god-ified eventually. They're doing it to Dr. Brennan on Bones.

EDIT: And there's a bonus, "It's better to be irrational," message.

To be fair, Dr. Brennan was an unrelatable bitch with the personality of a block of wood, so not much was lost.

Though, the whole "all atheists can be converted, they just need to pick up a Babble" thing in shows and movies and shit really does get on my fucking nerves.
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Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 12, 2013, 05:58:56 am
So tell me.  If a video on your favorites list on YT gets blocked, deleted, or set to private, WHY DOESN'T IT JUST FUCKING AUTODELETE?  What am I supposed to do, find another copy?  Fuck, in the case of a video that's suddenly gone private, how the fuck am I supposed to even fucking remember what I favorited if it's not fucking shared with me?

Seriously.  If I can't fucking watch a video, I don't want it to just fucking sit there in my fucking favorites playlist.
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Post by: Shane for Wax on February 12, 2013, 07:01:59 pm
The way atheist characters on TV seem to always get god-ified eventually. They're doing it to Dr. Brennan on Bones.

EDIT: And there's a bonus, "It's better to be irrational," message.

To be fair, Dr. Brennan was an unrelatable bitch with the personality of a block of wood, so not much was lost.

Though, the whole "all atheists can be converted, they just need to pick up a Babble" thing in shows and movies and shit really does get on my fucking nerves.

To be fair, Brennan from the show is much more of the rigid 'no I'm right' type of scientist.

The Brennan in the books is a lot more down to Earth and willing to see things from the other side.

The TV Brennan was never that bad to me mainly because she reminded me of Miranda Lawson when you first meet her. She's cold as fuck, rigid, not in the mood to just stroke your ego, etc.,

I'm rambling.
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Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 12, 2013, 07:27:19 pm
The way atheist characters on TV seem to always get god-ified eventually. They're doing it to Dr. Brennan on Bones.

EDIT: And there's a bonus, "It's better to be irrational," message.

To be fair, Dr. Brennan was an unrelatable bitch with the personality of a block of wood, so not much was lost.

Though, the whole "all atheists can be converted, they just need to pick up a Babble" thing in shows and movies and shit really does get on my fucking nerves.

To be fair, Brennan from the show is much more of the rigid 'no I'm right' type of scientist.

The Brennan in the books is a lot more down to Earth and willing to see things from the other side.

The TV Brennan was never that bad to me mainly because she reminded me of Miranda Lawson when you first meet her. She's cold as fuck, rigid, not in the mood to just stroke your ego, etc.,

I'm rambling.

Wait.  "Bones" is based off a novel/series of novels?
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Post by: RavynousHunter on February 12, 2013, 08:12:51 pm
Just spent the past 10 minutes throwing up...right after a fucking shower.  Something's playing hell with my stomach, and I want it gone yesterday.
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Post by: nickiknack on February 12, 2013, 09:09:04 pm
At my job, they will be switching people around the store, department wise. A big fat yeah for me going to be totally confused.
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Post by: Auggziliary on February 12, 2013, 09:59:32 pm
Some bitch just threw a cookie
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Post by: Thejebusfire on February 13, 2013, 03:12:34 am
Someone put a note in the cafeteria's comment box about how the cheif's cooking is bad and about how they can do a better job because they took home ec in high school once. Sorry, but attending a cooking class doesn't make you better than a professional cheif.
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Post by: Art Vandelay on February 13, 2013, 03:48:42 am
My Xbox 360 just shat itself, and this time it looks like I'll either have to have it repaired or buy a new one. I really don't have the money to deal with this bullshit.

Are you fucking serious? Microsoft wants $100 to have it fixed. Fuck off, I can buy a whole new console for less than that.

Though come to think of it, I may just be able to salvage the financial situation. Perhaps if I sell off the console, it's AV and power cables and controller separately on Ebay, I should be able to get around $30-35 for the lot. That should help lessen the blow of buying a new console.
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Post by: Jebediah on February 13, 2013, 02:51:01 pm
Do people actually buy broken consoles?
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Post by: Her3tiK on February 13, 2013, 03:53:11 pm
Got two issues that are somewhat tied together.
1) Writer's block. As a musician, nothing is worse than coming up with one or two riffs that work really well together... and then blanking on how the rest of the song is supposed to go. I hate being stuck on these same 6 or so songs and not knowing where to go with them.
2) Trying to write songs for people, especially if those people are musicians. I'm not doing this for any romantic reasons, but I've resolved to find ways to express my appreciation for the people closest to me in a way that says I did it (I'm really bad about verbalizing feelings of affection). It's worse when these people are also musicians, as it requires me to step up my game more than it does for, say, my 1yr old cousin I wrote a song for recently.

Gah. I hate being stuck creatively.
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Post by: Meshakhad on February 13, 2013, 05:19:15 pm
I was up all night vomiting. Now it feels like my rib cage is broken.

You know what's up?

The opposite of down.
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Post by: Art Vandelay on February 13, 2013, 07:01:52 pm
Do people actually buy broken consoles?
I've seen them on ebay go for around $15. The tech-savvy console gamers amongst us buy them to either fix them themselves or for parts.
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Post by: Shane for Wax on February 13, 2013, 09:42:21 pm
The way atheist characters on TV seem to always get god-ified eventually. They're doing it to Dr. Brennan on Bones.

EDIT: And there's a bonus, "It's better to be irrational," message.

To be fair, Dr. Brennan was an unrelatable bitch with the personality of a block of wood, so not much was lost.

Though, the whole "all atheists can be converted, they just need to pick up a Babble" thing in shows and movies and shit really does get on my fucking nerves.

To be fair, Brennan from the show is much more of the rigid 'no I'm right' type of scientist.

The Brennan in the books is a lot more down to Earth and willing to see things from the other side.

The TV Brennan was never that bad to me mainly because she reminded me of Miranda Lawson when you first meet her. She's cold as fuck, rigid, not in the mood to just stroke your ego, etc.,

I'm rambling.

Wait.  "Bones" is based off a novel/series of novels?


...Yes? The books came first. They're by Doctor Kathy Reichs, who produced Bones. Hell the opening credits even say as much.
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Post by: RavynousHunter on February 14, 2013, 12:06:50 am
Haha, Shep, most people don't even pay attention to the credits of a show.  Shit, I couldn't tell ya a quarter of the actors in any show I watch.
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Post by: Morgenleoht on February 14, 2013, 02:18:50 am
I live with this: latest conversation with moron flatmate: "Internet is slow. Are you downloading stuff?"
morninglight2: "No... It's peak hour, more people are on the Internet, it's Dodo..."
morninglight2: "But there's only a few people on our network..."
morninglight2: "I'm talking about servers, more people using them...
morninglight2: "You're using an iPad..."
morninglight2: "Don;t hurt my iPad's feelings, it's a super iPad."
morninglight2: "Tell it to go to Bunnings, buy some timber, build a bridge and get the !@#$ over it."
morninglight2: "I'm going to research this to see if you're right."
morninglight2: "Sure, disregard everything I learnt in IT..."
morninglight2: *facepalm*
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Post by: Shane for Wax on February 14, 2013, 07:13:35 pm
Haha, Shep, most people don't even pay attention to the credits of a show.  Shit, I couldn't tell ya a quarter of the actors in any show I watch.

Sometimes watching the credits is the best part. Some shows hide easter eggs.
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Post by: RavynousHunter on February 14, 2013, 08:06:38 pm
Haha, Shep, most people don't even pay attention to the credits of a show.  Shit, I couldn't tell ya a quarter of the actors in any show I watch.

Sometimes watching the credits is the best part. Some shows hide easter eggs.

I'd hide encoded links to hardcore porn.
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Post by: Igor on February 14, 2013, 09:09:03 pm
So, the man who inspired me to start writing has been hired by DC to write a comic for my second favourite superhero. Sounds great, right? Yeah, no. Orson Scott card is a complete fucking asshole. I mean, the man who wrote what remains one of the greatest science fiction novels of the 20th century is on NOM's board of directors. Oh how fucking far the mighty have fallen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvmtEiYOnYI
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Post by: Saturn500 on February 14, 2013, 10:37:23 pm
I mean, the man who wrote what remains one of the greatest science fiction novels of the 20th century is on NOM's board of directors. Oh how fucking far the mighty have fallen.

Really, his decline started when he wrote sequels to Ender's Game.

The second book was okay, but the third book focused on a sideplot which ultimately mattered very little, and the fourth book was just stupid.

I mean, the spinoff series involving certain major side characters from the first book was pretty good... until it started delving face-first into stupid-ville as well, such as implying that you can't be happy unless you have children, among other things. Hell, OSC's homophobia even shows a little towards the end.

At least giant cannibal babies with teeth never get involved in the storyline.
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Post by: RavynousHunter on February 15, 2013, 02:54:04 am
I mean, the man who wrote what remains one of the greatest science fiction novels of the 20th century is on NOM's board of directors. Oh how fucking far the mighty have fallen.

Really, his decline started when he wrote sequels to Ender's Game.

The second book was okay, but the third book focused on a sideplot which ultimately mattered very little, and the fourth book was just stupid.

I mean, the spinoff series involving certain major side characters from the first book was pretty good... until it started delving face-first into stupid-ville as well, such as implying that you can't be happy unless you have children, among other things. Hell, OSC's homophobia even shows a little towards the end.

At least giant cannibal babies with teeth never get involved in the storyline.

THANK YOU.  Seriously, that shit pissed me off.  He really should be barred from holding so much as a piece of charcoal, at this point.  Its just...getting offensive.  And sad.  Offensive and sad.

Don't get me wrong, I loved Ender's Game, its easily one of my favorite books, but the bullcrap he pulled in the later ones is just inexcusable.  I did love watching the bullies in the first book die.  Just something savagely satisfying about it, ya know?
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Post by: SpaceProg on February 15, 2013, 04:23:35 am
Giant cannibal babies with teeth?  Where?  What book? *Looks around*
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Post by: Art Vandelay on February 15, 2013, 06:34:01 am
Full on caffeine rush as 10:30pm. You could argue that I shouldn't have drunk 1.25L of coke in one sitting, but I do that every Friday and this is the first time I've ever felt it at all, much less felt like I've been hit by a freight train of pure caffeine.

I tell you, it's a very uncomfortable feeling.
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Post by: Saturn500 on February 15, 2013, 09:44:31 am
Giant cannibal babies with teeth?  Where?  What book? *Looks around*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIyHoJ481aQ
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Post by: nickiknack on February 15, 2013, 12:19:08 pm
I wish my sister didn't take forever when it comes to doing my taxes. I kinda want my money now...
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Post by: Thejebusfire on February 16, 2013, 03:02:59 am
That reminds me, I need to call my father about my taxes.


I hate taxes. I could never understand any of those papers.
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Post by: Søren on February 16, 2013, 03:58:07 am
One of my puppies died.

I hate that.
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Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on February 16, 2013, 10:31:22 am
Slash fiction, where a previously straight character sort of implies that gay sex/relationships are better because women are just rubbish to be with.

I love reading slash fiction, so it just annoys me if i'm enjoying a story and a character says something like:

"It's was nothing like being with a woman, all his previous girlfriends just wanted to talk about shoes and clothes all day."

I know its just crappy fanfiction, but as a woman, I can't help but be a little bit insulted by stuff like that.

Anyway, I wonder if there is a femslash equivalent.
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Post by: chitoryu12 on February 16, 2013, 10:44:08 am
Slash fiction, where a previously straight character sort of implies that gay sex/relationships are better because women are just rubbish to be with.

I love reading slash fiction, so it just annoys me if i'm enjoying a story and a character says something like:

"It's was nothing like being with a woman, all his previous girlfriends just wanted to talk about shoes and clothes all day."

I know its just crappy fanfiction, but as a woman, I can't help but be a little bit insulted by stuff like that.

Anyway, I wonder if there is a femslash equivalent.

There is. Just look at all of the lesbian porn out there.
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Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on February 16, 2013, 10:55:05 am
I thought there would be, I guess I just haven't read enough lesbian porn.
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Post by: RinellaWasHere on February 16, 2013, 02:52:27 pm
Arsenal lost this morning. Looks like the yearly decline is about to begin again.
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Post by: chitoryu12 on February 16, 2013, 03:02:04 pm
The girl I'm taking to the premier tomorrow? Her boyfriend tried to bully her into refusing, because he's jealous of me and thinks that we're "too familiar" because we dated for a month in 2011.

I wouldn't say that I "went off on her", because I wasn't mad at her. But I did go on a paragraphs-long rant (which is not easy to do on an iPhone) explaining exactly how ridiculous and abusive that behavior was. She's still going, but hopefully it was enough to get her to stand up for herself in the future; she mentioned how I clearly had some kind of experience with people like him, and I certainly do.
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Post by: Sandafluffoid on February 16, 2013, 08:22:21 pm
The annoying tendencies for Chinese things to be translated as "Chinese X", like if I look up the proper English word for half the things in my cupboard apparently it is full of "Chinese beetroot" and "Chinese cucumber", despite these not being remotely like beetroot or cucumber.

Even more annoyingly, in my Cantonese class yesterday we had a lesson about ordering a meal, and the translation consistently translated dim sam as "Chinese Dim Sam", presumably to distinguish it from Polish dim sam?

Whilst we're on the subject of Chinese translation conventions that annoy me, I keep seeing things like "Mount Taishan", or "The Liaohe river", which makes as much sense as talking about 'Mount Mont Blanc'. Bah humbug.
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Post by: SpaceProg on February 16, 2013, 10:48:45 pm
Mark Martin got wrecked out of the Sprint Unlimited tonight... by Gumby Gordon... >_<  I'm gonna hear it from my cousin tomorrow (He's a big Jeff Gordon fan).
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Post by: Alehksunos on February 16, 2013, 10:53:06 pm
Slash fiction, where a previously straight character sort of implies that gay sex/relationships are better because women are just rubbish to be with.

I love reading slash fiction, so it just annoys me if i'm enjoying a story and a character says something like:

"It's was nothing like being with a woman, all his previous girlfriends just wanted to talk about shoes and clothes all day."

I know its just crappy fanfiction, but as a woman, I can't help but be a little bit insulted by stuff like that.

Anyway, I wonder if there is a femslash equivalent.

There is. Just look at all of the lesbian porn out there.
My least favorite thing about shipping same-sex characters: The "fetishization" of homosexuality.

The unfortunate implication of that is why a majority of the shippings I support are heterosexual.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on February 16, 2013, 11:49:53 pm
Slash fiction, where a previously straight character sort of implies that gay sex/relationships are better because women are just rubbish to be with.

I love reading slash fiction, so it just annoys me if i'm enjoying a story and a character says something like:

"It's was nothing like being with a woman, all his previous girlfriends just wanted to talk about shoes and clothes all day."

I know its just crappy fanfiction, but as a woman, I can't help but be a little bit insulted by stuff like that.

Anyway, I wonder if there is a femslash equivalent.

There is. Just look at all of the lesbian porn out there.
My least favorite thing about shipping same-sex characters: The "fetishization" of homosexuality.

The unfortunate implication of that is why a majority of the shippings I support are heterosexual.

I support any ship (straight/slash/femslash) with more justification that "can't you just see it?" or the fetish thing. There's plenty of good slash but sadly it's usually buried under the absolutely creepy stuff. Heck the Romance section on ff.net in general is pretty dang creepy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: JohnE on February 17, 2013, 12:38:23 am
Wait.  "Bones" is based off a novel/series of novels?
Yup. The novels are by Kathy Reichs. Brennan is very loosely based on herself.

In the show, Brennan writes books about a character named Kathy Reichs, loosely based on herself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 17, 2013, 04:09:01 am
^Oooh very meta. :)  Nice touch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Patches on February 17, 2013, 09:26:23 am
Slash fiction, where a previously straight character sort of implies that gay sex/relationships are better because women are just rubbish to be with.

I love reading slash fiction, so it just annoys me if i'm enjoying a story and a character says something like:

"It's was nothing like being with a woman, all his previous girlfriends just wanted to talk about shoes and clothes all day."

I know its just crappy fanfiction, but as a woman, I can't help but be a little bit insulted by stuff like that.

Anyway, I wonder if there is a femslash equivalent.

There is. Just look at all of the lesbian porn out there.
My least favorite thing about shipping same-sex characters: The "fetishization" of homosexuality.

The unfortunate implication of that is why a majority of the shippings I support are heterosexual.

I enjoy same-sex emotional bonds in stories, since two characters of the same gender will often have similar experiences that characters of the opposite gender may not be able to relate to, and can therefore come to a deeper emotional understanding of each other's positions.  However, I'm not a fan of homosexual sex, and since most slash fiction is there just for the sex, I tend to avoid it.

There's also the horrendous double-standard in slash fiction, in the assumption that all straight characters would be open to a homosexual relationship, but no gay characters would be open to a heterosexual relationship.  And any complaints about a slash pairing can be dismissed with "You're just anti-gay".  A lot of slashfic seems to boil down to "the sex would be hot" rather than any understanding of the individual characters involved.
"OMG, Mustang/Hughes is sooo hot!"
"But... Hughes has a wife and daughter he's completely obsessed with.  If he's cheating on them with anyone, it destroys a big part of his character."
"YOU'RE JUST ANTI-GAY."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 17, 2013, 10:37:34 am
Slash fiction, where a previously straight character sort of implies that gay sex/relationships are better because women are just rubbish to be with.

I love reading slash fiction, so it just annoys me if i'm enjoying a story and a character says something like:

"It's was nothing like being with a woman, all his previous girlfriends just wanted to talk about shoes and clothes all day."

I know its just crappy fanfiction, but as a woman, I can't help but be a little bit insulted by stuff like that.

Anyway, I wonder if there is a femslash equivalent.

There is. Just look at all of the lesbian porn out there.
My least favorite thing about shipping same-sex characters: The "fetishization" of homosexuality.

The unfortunate implication of that is why a majority of the shippings I support are heterosexual.

Yeah the fangirls get up in arms if you accuse them of doing just that.

...Listen. I have a huge lesbian OTP. Shack (Shepard/Jack) but you will not see me doing the shit some Sherlock or Supernatural fangirls get up to.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on February 17, 2013, 01:13:24 pm
Slash fiction, where a previously straight character sort of implies that gay sex/relationships are better because women are just rubbish to be with.

I love reading slash fiction, so it just annoys me if i'm enjoying a story and a character says something like:

"It's was nothing like being with a woman, all his previous girlfriends just wanted to talk about shoes and clothes all day."

I know its just crappy fanfiction, but as a woman, I can't help but be a little bit insulted by stuff like that.

Anyway, I wonder if there is a femslash equivalent.

There is. Just look at all of the lesbian porn out there.
My least favorite thing about shipping same-sex characters: The "fetishization" of homosexuality.

The unfortunate implication of that is why a majority of the shippings I support are heterosexual.

Yeah the fangirls get up in arms if you accuse them of doing just that.

...Listen. I have a huge lesbian OTP. Shack (Shepard/Jack) but you will not see me doing the shit some Sherlock or Supernatural fangirls get up to.

Some people take shipping way too seriously.

Probably why I sort of looked down on fanfiction in the past. I just associated it with obsessive stalkerish people ;D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on February 17, 2013, 03:10:42 pm
People with no boundaries. I really don't want to hear about your porn preferences. I really don't want to hear you describing them in painful detail.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 17, 2013, 09:11:27 pm
The slow elevator at work.

If we're talking about shipping in fandoms, the worst has to be the Anakin/Palpatine (aka Palpakin) in the Star Wars fandom. My god there is just so much of that shit. Ok, we get the joke...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 17, 2013, 10:14:48 pm
It's actually cold in Georgia and according to my best friend it is equally cold in Florida.

The fuck is this shit?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on February 18, 2013, 12:35:59 am
It's called winter.

Ironbite-we have it every year.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 18, 2013, 12:47:21 am
It's called winter.

Ironbite-we have it every year.

To be fair, states like Georgia, where Shep is, isn't probably that bad as a place like where I am(New York). Georgia may be getting an ususually cold winter, this year. Shep just be glad you're not in NY. It's really cold here, and a week ago it looked like the planet Hoth outside my window(minus the Tauntauns, Wampas, AT-ATs and the rebel base).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 18, 2013, 01:37:18 am
It can get pretty bitter-cold here (GA) at times, but still, I'm glad I live down here and not the Frozen North.  I swear, I'd flash-freeze stepping off the plane up there.
To offset the comparatively mild Winters, our Summers are frequently like walking around in a thick, hot, humid hell.

Guess you gotta take the rough with the smooth wherever you go.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on February 18, 2013, 01:41:57 am
It's called winter.

Ironbite-we have it every year.

To be fair, states like Georgia, where Shep is, isn't probably that bad as a place like where I am(New York). Georgia may be getting an ususually cold winter, this year. Shep just be glad you're not in NY. It's really cold here, and a week ago it looked like the planet Hoth outside my window(minus the Tauntauns, Wampas, AT-ATs and the rebel base).

Florida can get bitter cold in January and February. It was downright freezing walking around downtown before and after the premier today, even in the middle of the afternoon.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Itachirumon on February 18, 2013, 03:00:52 am
People with no boundaries. I really don't want to hear about your porn preferences. I really don't want to hear you describing them in painful detail.

So I shouldn't bring up my hypno-fetish or the perverted, perverted, oh-so perverted things I'd do to (insert: Rolo, Crona, Hideyoshi Shuuichi etc here)? Alright. I won't do that then (hint: the things I'd do would be really perverted).

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on February 18, 2013, 04:20:51 am
People with no boundaries. I really don't want to hear about your porn preferences. I really don't want to hear you describing them in painful detail.

Damn you Miles! You and your Bad Dragon!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on February 18, 2013, 07:56:08 am
It really hurts to move my tongue and swallow. I can't figure out what's going on- I don't see any sores or white spots.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 18, 2013, 11:21:23 am
It can get pretty bitter-cold here (GA) at times, but still, I'm glad I live down here and not the Frozen North.  I swear, I'd flash-freeze stepping off the plane up there.
To offset the comparatively mild Winters, our Summers are frequently like walking around in a thick, hot, humid hell.

Guess you gotta take the rough with the smooth wherever you go.

If you think it's cold where I live(NY), I have an online friend who lives in northern Manitoba, and it's really cold where she is.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 18, 2013, 11:57:24 am
The Denny's where I ate yesterday was a fuckhole. I swear, everybody had 12 kids, wore camo, and had hair dragging on the ground.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Itachirumon on February 18, 2013, 02:24:06 pm
The Denny's where I ate yesterday was a fuckhole. I swear, everybody had 12 kids, wore camo, and had hair dragging on the ground.

Are you sure it wasn't a Stuckys?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 18, 2013, 03:37:41 pm
I hope not, that sounds far more disgusting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on February 18, 2013, 08:04:32 pm
In the last five days, both my running pants and a pair of pajama bottoms have gone missing. It's gone from "Man, how do I keep losing stuff?" to "Who the fuck is taking my shit?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 18, 2013, 10:56:17 pm
In the last five days, both my running pants and a pair of pajama bottoms have gone missing. It's gone from "Man, how do I keep losing stuff?" to "Who the fuck is taking my shit?"

The underpants gnomes??
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on February 19, 2013, 12:35:19 am
No me.

Ironbite-you guys didn't know my scientific name was Raptorious Lootious Explodious?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Itachirumon on February 19, 2013, 01:20:27 am
No me.

Ironbite-you guys didn't know my scientific name was Raptorious Lootious Explodious?

....What manner of sexual deviance is a "Lootious" and why am I terrified by the fact that it allegedly explodes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on February 19, 2013, 01:53:09 am
I dunno.  Might have something to do with the fact that I steal shit that's not nailed down.  And then the stuff that is nailed down.  As well as your pants.

Ironbite-which I'm wearing on my head right now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 19, 2013, 10:27:14 pm
YouTube is failing, as usual. I have fantastic net here, and I have to wait ages for a couples minutes of a video to load, watch it, then wait again. They've really fucked up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on February 19, 2013, 11:04:37 pm
Slight back story: after 3wks of not hiring on any temps, one of the recent properties I've worked at has brought temps out in force to... I don't really know. Because yesterday was President's Day, the college we're trying to canvass was closed, so nobody was around, and I spent about half my day quite literally doing nothing. I don't mind getting paid to sit on my ass, but it struck me as odd that a place that's trying to accommodate one college, while still being privately owned, doesn't know something as important as which holidays mean class is cancelled. Then, today, I'm handing out flyers to promote a lunch truck/ticket raffle in an (IMHO underhanded) attempt to get cell numbers and emails for the property's database.

This place, I'm convinced, is staffed by some of the most incompetent people in Los Angeles. First off, they've been promoting almost daily since August, using all manner of handouts, giveaways, and irritating "Oh hi would you like this flyer and cheap trinket on your way to class" that I've come to hate about where I live. It's gotten to the point that the entire area knows who they are, and either takes advantage of them, or can't stand them.
Second, there doesn't appear to be a clear chain of command, or anyone in a position that's really related to what they were hired for. The manager is more of an accountant, the assistant manager and leasing agents spend more time promoting on the streets than handling leasing and office duties, the "social media director" is so out of touch that it's funny (she's probably most qualified to manage, which is terrifying because of how she manages), and the temps (including me) are almost always left without direction or instruction, while being expected to perform tasks that routinely do not follow anything in our job description.
Today was, in fact, the first time I saw a temp doing something she was qualified for, followup phone calls with potential residents. Otherwise, they've been out on the street, peddling trinkets and pamphlets to people who've rather had enough of us and our antics. And that's assuming we're given an actual assignment. It hasn't been uncommon to sit around for an hour or two because nobody knows what to do with us; given the rate charged for each temp, and the number of temps they tend to hire (3-5), bringing us out to sit on our asses for half the work day is a colossal waste of money. Granted, so is just about everything else this place does in the name of PR and being "hip" with the college kids, and I'm more than happy to get paid for doing nothing, but after 4mo. of this, it's gone from amusing to sad.
It doesn't exactly help that my fellow temps and I aren't exactly being given much respect. For starters, we were told to be at this place all week from 10-7. First problem, the office closes at 6, so I don't know how we're supposed to be there an extra hour. Seriously, that should be an easy one to get right. Second, is being given an assignment for all day, then being sent home halfway through because the office is out of ideas for what to do with us. If you only need help for half the day, only hire it for half the day; I'd love to know that I've got more of my day to do other things, because I just may have a lot of other things to work on. It's also nice to not look forward to a paycheck that's half the size you're expecting. Third, I get that there are a lot of us, but if you're going to hire what's essentially double your workforce, make a fucking effort to learn our names, and not just refer to us as "the temps" all day. It's rather insulting, especially since I've been here off and on since November, going beyond the tasks you assign me to make this place work.
I am seriously tempted to ask their corporate bosses if I can try to run the place for a week and see if I can do a better job. The chances of them losing out more than they already do seems rather slim.

TL;DR, I am not pleased with my current work assignment.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 19, 2013, 11:28:22 pm
I have to open tomorrow morning, and I'll probably be the only one in the department until about 11am.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Migu on February 20, 2013, 06:37:45 pm
The word ''gaffe''.  As someone who reads a lot about politics and follows the news so closely it's almost obsessive, I don't think there's a word that will EVER annoy me more than ''gaffe.''

Also, when people use ''-gate'' whenever there's a scandal.  Monicagate, Benghazigate, Romneygate, 'You didn't build that'-gate, whatever.  It stopped being clever about 40 years ago and I cringe when I hear it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 20, 2013, 06:40:54 pm
I missed my bus, because of the dumb ass lock at work, and I had to wait an extra hour for another one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on February 20, 2013, 07:06:54 pm
The word ''gaffe''.  As someone who reads a lot about politics and follows the news so closely it's almost obsessive, I don't think there's a word that will EVER annoy me more than ''gaffe.''

Also, when people use ''-gate'' whenever there's a scandal.  Monicagate, Benghazigate, Romneygate, 'You didn't build that'-gate, whatever.  It stopped being clever about 40 years ago and I cringe when I hear it.

How long until there's a Gategate, I wonder?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on February 20, 2013, 07:24:01 pm
The word ''gaffe''.  As someone who reads a lot about politics and follows the news so closely it's almost obsessive, I don't think there's a word that will EVER annoy me more than ''gaffe.''

Also, when people use ''-gate'' whenever there's a scandal.  Monicagate, Benghazigate, Romneygate, 'You didn't build that'-gate, whatever.  It stopped being clever about 40 years ago and I cringe when I hear it.

How long until there's a Gategate, I wonder?

Or a Watergategate?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB9JgxhXW5w
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on February 20, 2013, 08:06:56 pm
How about a Stargate?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on February 20, 2013, 08:19:21 pm
Or a Picket-fence-gate.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on February 20, 2013, 08:53:21 pm
People who use apostrophes on words that are plural, not possessive. Someone once said something about "you grammar Nazi's" and it was all I could do not to yell "Nazis, not Nazi's".

*Curls into a ball in the corner and rolls back and forth, mumbling "plural, not possessive (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MadnessMantra)" over and over.*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 21, 2013, 03:41:05 am
Yeah, I hate it when people misuse apostrophe's.

Had to be said.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on February 21, 2013, 03:47:29 am
Art I would love you but your sig desparately makes me want to eat a monaco bar.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 21, 2013, 04:22:30 am
Really? They look like ice cream sandwiches to me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on February 21, 2013, 04:47:19 am
Really? They look like ice cream sandwiches to me.

A Monaco Bar is what the Australians call ice cream sandwiches.

Like how they call Vegemite "food."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 21, 2013, 04:49:27 am
Really? They look like ice cream sandwiches to me.

A Monaco Bar is what the Australians call ice cream sandwiches.

Like how they call Vegemite "food."

I'm Australian and I've never even heard of a Monaco Bar.

Also, Vegemite is delicious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on February 21, 2013, 05:29:39 am
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_cream_sandwich#Australia
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 21, 2013, 02:42:28 pm
So apparently 7 people have added me to their DA watch list, and I don't even know why. I don't post much content on there other than comments.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 21, 2013, 03:01:18 pm
So apparently 7 people have added me to their DA watch list, and I don't even know why. I don't post much content on there other than comments.

So people thinking you're awesome enough to watch annoys you?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 21, 2013, 03:06:29 pm
It annoys me that I have no idea why they would follow me, because I never really post any artwork or other stuff on it for the most part.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on February 21, 2013, 07:41:05 pm
Really? They look like ice cream sandwiches to me.

A Monaco Bar is what the Australians call ice cream sandwiches.

Like how they call Vegemite "food."

I'm Australian and I've never even heard of a Monaco Bar.

Also, Vegemite is delicious.

Vegimite is delicious. And we have Monaco Bars and Eskimo Pies. Queenslander!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 21, 2013, 10:16:47 pm
We have Eskimo Pies AND Ice Cream Sandwiches...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 22, 2013, 10:44:38 am
There's a guy in my department who mooches off of everyone as much as possible. And his family is extremely wealthy. His dad's a doctor, and my friend went over to his house once and saw butlers there. And the guy is always asking people for money. What the shit?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 22, 2013, 10:53:25 am
There's a guy in my department who mooches off of everyone as much as possible. And his family is extremely wealthy. His dad's a doctor, and my friend went over to his house once and saw butlers there. And the guy is always asking people for money. What the shit?
Ah, an over privileged douchenozzle...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 22, 2013, 12:14:48 pm
I'm not the only person who finds CNN Headline News vapid, preachy, and tedious, am I?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 22, 2013, 12:15:48 pm
I'm not the only person who finds CNN Headline News vapid, preachy, and tedious, am I?

I find most cable news channels to be that way.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 22, 2013, 01:27:39 pm
I'm not the only person who finds CNN Headline News vapid, preachy, and tedious, am I?

I find most cable news channels to be that way.

Fair enough.  HLN is just really bad with the annoying.

I was ignorant/neutral about the Harlem Shake.  Now I find it to be the most annoying trend ever from HLN's reporting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 22, 2013, 04:36:33 pm
I feel like I'm dying because I ate too many Goldfish. Seriously, who the fuck does that?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 22, 2013, 04:38:23 pm
I feel like I'm dying because I ate too many Goldfish. Seriously, who the fuck does that?

Do you mean eats goldfish, or gets sick off of said goldfish?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 22, 2013, 05:03:09 pm
I feel like I'm dying because I ate too many Goldfish. Seriously, who the fuck does that?

Do you mean eats goldfish, or gets sick off of said goldfish?

The latter.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 22, 2013, 05:09:39 pm
Maybe you should have cooked them first.  Fishay Fishay!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 22, 2013, 05:11:48 pm
Maybe you should have cooked them first.  Fishay Fishay!

Damn you for reminding me of a song I can't fully remember.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on February 22, 2013, 08:03:12 pm
I feel like I'm dying because I ate too many Goldfish. Seriously, who the fuck does that?

Do you mean eats goldfish, or gets sick off of said goldfish?

The latter.

How do u afford that? Just buy some tilapia...  :P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on February 23, 2013, 10:14:10 am
Blue eye supremacists. We were talking about how the blue eyed gene was recessive, and that if we kept breeding randomly, blue eyes might become rare. Ditto with gingers, blondes, etc. One girl who had blue eyes and blonde hair said "Well that's why I'm marrying a blue eyed man, I don't want my baby to end up with brown eyes".

I also knew another girl who would gossip about other women's looks. She was a bitch. Basically if a brown-eyed girl was prettier than her she would literally say "But at least I have blue eyes".

Idk why they care so much. I like brown eyes. I prefer them to blue eyes when it comes to beauty, but not like these people. I know brown-eyes aren't a race, but it does come across as racist to me, since only northern European people have them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 23, 2013, 10:59:22 am
Blue eye supremacists. We were talking about how the blue eyed gene was recessive, and that if we kept breeding randomly, blue eyes might become rare. Ditto with gingers, blondes, etc. One girl who had blue eyes and blonde hair said "Well that's why I'm marrying a blue eyed man, I don't want my baby to end up with brown eyes".

I also knew another girl who would gossip about other women's looks. She was a bitch. Basically if a brown-eyed girl was prettier than her she would literally say "But at least I have blue eyes".

Idk why they care so much. I like brown eyes. I prefer them to blue eyes when it comes to beauty, but not like these people. I know brown-eyes aren't a race, but it does come across as racist to me, since only northern European people have them.

WTF?? Who cares what color eyes someone has. Most of my family have blue eyes, it's only me and mom who don't(I have dark brown, while my Mom has Hazel).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 23, 2013, 11:46:38 am
Blue eye supremacists. We were talking about how the blue eyed gene was recessive, and that if we kept breeding randomly, blue eyes might become rare. Ditto with gingers, blondes, etc. One girl who had blue eyes and blonde hair said "Well that's why I'm marrying a blue eyed man, I don't want my baby to end up with brown eyes".

I also knew another girl who would gossip about other women's looks. She was a bitch. Basically if a brown-eyed girl was prettier than her she would literally say "But at least I have blue eyes".

Idk why they care so much. I like brown eyes. I prefer them to blue eyes when it comes to beauty, but not like these people. I know brown-eyes aren't a race, but it does come across as racist to me, since only northern European people have them.

WTF?? Who cares what color eyes someone has. Most of my family have blue eyes, it's only me and mom who don't(I have dark brown, while my Mom has Hazel).

Wait a second.  People pay close enough attention to remember eye color of people?  I know my eye color, but only because I kinda have to for the sake of my driver's license.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on February 23, 2013, 01:17:23 pm
Blue eye supremacists. We were talking about how the blue eyed gene was recessive, and that if we kept breeding randomly, blue eyes might become rare. Ditto with gingers, blondes, etc. One girl who had blue eyes and blonde hair said "Well that's why I'm marrying a blue eyed man, I don't want my baby to end up with brown eyes".

I also knew another girl who would gossip about other women's looks. She was a bitch. Basically if a brown-eyed girl was prettier than her she would literally say "But at least I have blue eyes".

Idk why they care so much. I like brown eyes. I prefer them to blue eyes when it comes to beauty, but not like these people. I know brown-eyes aren't a race, but it does come across as racist to me, since only northern European people have them.

WTF?? Who cares what color eyes someone has. Most of my family have blue eyes, it's only me and mom who don't(I have dark brown, while my Mom has Hazel).

Wait a second.  People pay close enough attention to remember eye color of people?  I know my eye color, but only because I kinda have to for the sake of my driver's license.

I've gotten a lot of compliments on my blue eyes. As in random people literally have walked up, told me I had pretty eyes, and left.

I personally believe this is related to me being attractive otherwise.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 23, 2013, 02:19:10 pm
I have blue eyes. I also never realised how much of a thing that is.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on February 23, 2013, 04:24:28 pm

I've gotten a lot of compliments on my blue eyes. As in random people literally have walked up, told me I had pretty eyes, and left.

I personally believe this is related to me being attractive otherwise.

You need to be sat at the end of a humble pie conveyor belt like Art's signature.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 23, 2013, 04:29:40 pm

I've gotten a lot of compliments on my blue eyes. As in random people literally have walked up, told me I had pretty eyes, and left.

I personally believe this is related to me being attractive otherwise.

You need to be sat at the end of a humble pie conveyor belt like Art's signature.

For fucking real.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 23, 2013, 05:12:56 pm
I'm not even sure what the heck color my eyes are.  They're like some kind of greyish murk with yellowish around the inside surrounding the pupil.  I've had somebody describe my eyes as.  "Uh...   Gr.. uh..  Grue?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on February 23, 2013, 05:19:25 pm
I have blue eyes.

Ironbite-FUCK YA!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on February 23, 2013, 05:21:43 pm

I've gotten a lot of compliments on my blue eyes. As in random people literally have walked up, told me I had pretty eyes, and left.

I personally believe this is related to me being attractive otherwise.

You need to be sat at the end of a humble pie conveyor belt like Art's signature.

For fucking real.

Normally this would be the point where I point out my sarcasm.

Instead, I'll just laugh and continue drinking my soft drink.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 23, 2013, 05:49:19 pm

I've gotten a lot of compliments on my blue eyes. As in random people literally have walked up, told me I had pretty eyes, and left.

I personally believe this is related to me being attractive otherwise.

You need to be sat at the end of a humble pie conveyor belt like Art's signature.

For fucking real.

Normally this would be the point where I point out my sarcasm.

Instead, I'll just laugh and continue drinking my soft drink.

I'm inclined to doubt that, given your frequent arrogance, but I can take your word for it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on February 23, 2013, 06:29:56 pm

I've gotten a lot of compliments on my blue eyes. As in random people literally have walked up, told me I had pretty eyes, and left.

I personally believe this is related to me being attractive otherwise.

You need to be sat at the end of a humble pie conveyor belt like Art's signature.

For fucking real.

Normally this would be the point where I point out my sarcasm.

Instead, I'll just laugh and continue drinking my soft drink.

I'm inclined to doubt that, given your frequent arrogance, but I can take your word for it.

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This is an official warning given in response to Sleepy's violation of the "Don't be a dick" rule.

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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on February 23, 2013, 06:31:44 pm
Blue eye supremacists. We were talking about how the blue eyed gene was recessive, and that if we kept breeding randomly, blue eyes might become rare. Ditto with gingers, blondes, etc. One girl who had blue eyes and blonde hair said "Well that's why I'm marrying a blue eyed man, I don't want my baby to end up with brown eyes".

I also knew another girl who would gossip about other women's looks. She was a bitch. Basically if a brown-eyed girl was prettier than her she would literally say "But at least I have blue eyes".

Idk why they care so much. I like brown eyes. I prefer them to blue eyes when it comes to beauty, but not like these people. I know brown-eyes aren't a race, but it does come across as racist to me, since only northern European people have them.

WTF?? Who cares what color eyes someone has. Most of my family have blue eyes, it's only me and mom who don't(I have dark brown, while my Mom has Hazel).

Wait a second.  People pay close enough attention to remember eye color of people?  I know my eye color, but only because I kinda have to for the sake of my driver's license.

I've gotten a lot of compliments on my blue eyes. As in random people literally have walked up, told me I had pretty eyes, and left.

I personally believe this is related to me being attractive otherwise.

There's a difference between complimenting someone's pretty blue eyes and assuming someone cannot be pretty without them, and that brown eyes are an ugly pain on the human race.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 23, 2013, 08:05:31 pm
Normally this would be the point where I point out my sarcasm.

Instead, I'll just laugh and continue drinking my soft drink.

I'm inclined to doubt that, given your frequent arrogance, but I can take your word for it.

/mod mode on

This is an official warning given in response to Sleepy's violation of the "Don't be a dick" rule.

/mod mode off

Right-o then.

There's a difference between complimenting someone's pretty blue eyes and assuming someone cannot be pretty without them, and that brown eyes are an ugly pain on the human race.

Good grief, I've never heard someone say that, but that's annoying. I prefer blue eyes, but some colors are better suited for certain faces.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 24, 2013, 01:00:29 am
I'm really hungry for  Scrapple (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrapple), I haven't had it for what seems like ages, I love that stuff.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 24, 2013, 05:45:24 am

I've gotten a lot of compliments on my blue eyes. As in random people literally have walked up, told me I had pretty eyes, and left.

I personally believe this is related to me being attractive otherwise.

You need to be sat at the end of a humble pie conveyor belt like Art's signature.

For fucking real.

Normally this would be the point where I point out my sarcasm.

Instead, I'll just laugh and continue drinking my soft drink.

I'm inclined to doubt that, given your frequent arrogance, but I can take your word for it.

/mod mode on

This is an official warning given in response to Sleepy's violation of the "Don't be a dick" rule.

/mod mode off

Geeze, why is everyone so hostile right now? You all need to calm down a tad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on February 24, 2013, 06:52:36 am
Geeze, why is everyone so hostile right now? You all need to calm down a tad.

I don't think anyone's really "hostile." Wykked's just looking to flex her modly powers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 24, 2013, 07:03:15 am
Geeze, why is everyone so hostile right now? You all need to calm down a tad.
I don't think anyone's really "hostile." Wykked's just looking to flex her modly powers.
I'm sensing a little bit of it from most people in that particular quote pyramid. Maybe it's just me, though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 24, 2013, 11:03:56 am
Geeze, why is everyone so hostile right now? You all need to calm down a tad.
I don't think anyone's really "hostile." Wykked's just looking to flex her modly powers.
I'm sensing a little bit of it from most people in that particular quote pyramid. Maybe it's just me, though.

No hostility, just pointing out an annoyance of mine.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on February 24, 2013, 11:11:29 am
Instead of pasting something, you accidently copy what you were going to paste it over.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Patches on February 24, 2013, 02:55:53 pm
That moment when you're writing a scene in a story where a character is recounting the details of a sexual assault from their childhood, and My Little Pony's "Smile Smile Smile" comes on your playlist.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 24, 2013, 03:21:26 pm
Geeze, why is everyone so hostile right now? You all need to calm down a tad.

I don't think anyone's really "hostile." Wykked's just looking to flex her modly powers.

I was going to say that the forum thrives on hostility in small doses.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on February 24, 2013, 05:26:32 pm
Surely we can all be a bit more thick skinned though, nothing was said that required any warnings.

I have a cup of cement here if anyone needs to harden up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 24, 2013, 09:22:10 pm
Surely we can all be a bit more thick skinned though, nothing was said that required any warnings.

I have a cup of cement here if anyone needs to harden up.

Meh, I prefer porn for my hardening up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 26, 2013, 03:38:05 am
Surely we can all be a bit more thick skinned though, nothing was said that required any warnings.

I have a cup of cement here if anyone needs to harden up.

Meh, I prefer porn for my hardening up.

That's not how cement is made, you ninny.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 26, 2013, 01:55:24 pm
Surely we can all be a bit more thick skinned though, nothing was said that required any warnings.

I have a cup of cement here if anyone needs to harden up.

Meh, I prefer porn for my hardening up.

That's not how cement is made, you ninny.

Challenge accepted.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on February 26, 2013, 06:31:57 pm
Surely we can all be a bit more thick skinned though, nothing was said that required any warnings.

I have a cup of cement here if anyone needs to harden up.

Meh, I prefer porn for my hardening up.

That's not how cement is made, you ninny.

Challenge accepted.

Boom.
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on February 26, 2013, 06:50:51 pm
I don't like high pitched noises. Especially in my video games.

And before anyone says shit, I mean the really high pitched ones that are like squealing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 26, 2013, 07:06:57 pm
Yoshi's Story... Screaming baby Mario...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 26, 2013, 08:29:12 pm
Yoshi's Story... Screaming baby Mario...

You're confusing Yoshi's Story with Yoshi's Island.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on February 26, 2013, 08:41:32 pm
When I play Braid I flinch when I hear those flower-rabbit things.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 26, 2013, 08:47:00 pm
Yoshi's Story... Screaming baby Mario...

You're confusing Yoshi's Story with Yoshi's Island.

GAH I *always* do that!   
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 27, 2013, 01:08:36 am
I hate it when a mouse click doesn't register.  I hate it more when the mouse grabs something like a window or the video time bar on YT for no other fucking reason than to be obnoxious. :/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on February 27, 2013, 01:37:10 am
I hate it when a mouse click doesn't register.  I hate it more when the mouse grabs something like a window or the video time bar on YT for no other fucking reason than to be obnoxious. :/

It's really annoying on Chrome where you can drag tabs off the top bar and add them to a new window or make them into a whole separate window. If you hold the mouse button for even a split second too long (especially if the computer lags), you may suddenly pop up a new window with a single tab in it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 27, 2013, 03:18:32 am
I hate it when a mouse click doesn't register.  I hate it more when the mouse grabs something like a window or the video time bar on YT for no other fucking reason than to be obnoxious. :/

I think my ever-faithful trackball is slowly losing its mind.  Sometimes, it doesn't register a click, and other times, it'll register a single click as a double-click, which, as you can imagine, leads to the occasional bout of OCD-fueled frustration.

What really sucks, though, is I have YET to find a replacement online that's the same style as mine.  That is, to say, with the ball in the front middle, with buttons on both sides, like this...

(http://www.logitech.com/assets/18323/18323.png)

Actually, that's the exact trackball I have, except its weathered from use.  All the other kinds I see, the ones I get all the time when I search Newegg, have the ball way off to the fucking side or some other moronic bullshit.  Not only are those things, to me, incredibly ugly and unintuitive, they also take up a damn sight more space.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on February 27, 2013, 09:29:10 am
The biggest issue with my mouse now is that the mouse wheel is losing its sensitivity to clicks, which is what I use to open links in new tabs or quickly remove tabs. Usually this is a problem on a forum like this, where I rapidly click all of the unread topics into new tabs before going through them all at once. It sometimes doesn't accept the click and I end up trying to tab it out several times until it suddenly starts working again and I accidentally make 3 or 4 new tabs of the same thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on February 27, 2013, 07:51:07 pm
A girl at my school is abusing her pets and then comes and brags about how "hilarious" it is.
Here's some of the stuff she says she does:
-Shoots her cat with a BB gun so it runs off into the woods. She does actually try to hit that cat, not like she's just trying to scare it away. I'm not sure if she has hit it.
-Didn't feed her dog for a week on "accident" because of vacation.
-Actually beats her dog. No really, she talks about how she wrestles her Chihuahua and punches it. She thinks it's hilarious. And it's not like she just accidentally played too rough or something, she says that she will come home and actually tackle it and beat it.
-Doesn't feed her dog often, such as forgetting to feed it for 2 days.
-She wants her cat to run away, btw. She says she will shoot at it with the BB gun and it will come back 3 days later, and she will repeat. She jokes about how "stupid" the cat is for this. Also she's made some Chris Brown and Rihana jokes about it, which is surprisingly fitting.

I probably forgot some of the other stuff she does, but she basically brags about it a lot.


(Btw, this is the same girl who I posted about a while back in "Anything Good happen today?". Yeah that one girl who's an ass to everyone.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on February 27, 2013, 07:54:19 pm
A girl at my school is abusing her pets and then comes and brags about how "hilarious" it is.
Here's some of the stuff she says she does:
-Shoots her cat with a BB gun so it runs off into the woods. She does actually try to hit that cat, not like she's just trying to scare it away. I'm not sure if she has hit it.
-Didn't feed her dog for a week on "accident" because of vacation.
-Actually beats her dog. No really, she talks about how she wrestles her Chihuahua and punches it. She thinks it's hilarious. And it's not like she just accidentally played too rough or something, she says that she will come home and actually tackle it and beat it.
-Doesn't feed her dog often, such as forgetting to feed it for 2 days.
-She wants her cat to run away, btw. She says she will shoot at it with the BB gun and it will come back 3 days later, and she will repeat. She jokes about how "stupid" the cat is for this. Also she's made some Chris Brown and Rihana jokes about it, which is surprisingly fitting.

I probably forgot some of the other stuff she does, but she basically brags about it a lot.


(Btw, this is the same girl who I posted about a while back in "Anything Good happen today?". Yeah that one girl who's an ass to everyone.)

I really hope that something is done about her problems and that she gets what's coming to her.

To the imageboards... and beyond!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on February 27, 2013, 07:57:07 pm
A girl at my school is abusing her pets and then comes and brags about how "hilarious" it is.
Here's some of the stuff she says she does:
-Shoots her cat with a BB gun so it runs off into the woods. She does actually try to hit that cat, not like she's just trying to scare it away. I'm not sure if she has hit it.
-Didn't feed her dog for a week on "accident" because of vacation.
-Actually beats her dog. No really, she talks about how she wrestles her Chihuahua and punches it. She thinks it's hilarious. And it's not like she just accidentally played too rough or something, she says that she will come home and actually tackle it and beat it.
-Doesn't feed her dog often, such as forgetting to feed it for 2 days.
-She wants her cat to run away, btw. She says she will shoot at it with the BB gun and it will come back 3 days later, and she will repeat. She jokes about how "stupid" the cat is for this. Also she's made some Chris Brown and Rihana jokes about it, which is surprisingly fitting.

I probably forgot some of the other stuff she does, but she basically brags about it a lot.


(Btw, this is the same girl who I posted about a while back in "Anything Good happen today?". Yeah that one girl who's an ass to everyone.)

Never stop punching her.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on February 27, 2013, 10:55:27 pm
Need to learn more instruments to make the ideas in my head work. Cannot afford said instruments and accompanying equipment (song books, cables, amps/PA, etc.). Also need recording gear and software, which I also cannot afford. All these ideas feel like they're going to waste because I have no idea how to write for instruments I cannot play! D:
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 28, 2013, 05:08:13 pm
My fingers are already sore, and I have to build an entire circuit tonight. Really, I'm just bursting with joy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 01, 2013, 12:35:26 am
Well stop *this post is sacked on account of good taste*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 01, 2013, 04:27:45 am
People that call reverse psychology a form of manipulation and call it immoral.

Well....if you werent a spiteful little dickhead then maybe you wouldnt fall for it, hmmm?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on March 01, 2013, 11:17:02 am
People that call reverse psychology a form of manipulation and call it immoral.

Well....if you werent a spiteful little dickhead then maybe you wouldnt fall for it, hmmm?
It is, and it probably is, but neither of them stop it from being remarkably fun when someone falls for it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on March 01, 2013, 04:51:01 pm
When they don't put enough vinegar flavouring in salt & vinegar crisps and it just tastes like you are eating shitty ready salted crisps.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 01, 2013, 11:53:24 pm
Some of the people behind The Clone Wars need an ass kicking.
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on March 02, 2013, 04:43:12 pm
http://econc10.bu.edu/Ec341_money/Papers/Carroll_paper.htm (http://econc10.bu.edu/Ec341_money/Papers/Carroll_paper.htm)

This is the ugliest fucking webpage I've ever seen.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on March 02, 2013, 04:53:11 pm
http://econc10.bu.edu/Ec341_money/Papers/Carroll_paper.htm (http://econc10.bu.edu/Ec341_money/Papers/Carroll_paper.htm)

This is the ugliest fucking webpage I've ever seen.

ITS LIKE SANDPAPER ON MY EYES AAAAAAAAAAAGH

Things that annoy me?

When people interrupt me in mid-sentence, and then won't let me get a word in edgewise T_T
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on March 02, 2013, 05:58:10 pm
http://econc10.bu.edu/Ec341_money/Papers/Carroll_paper.htm (http://econc10.bu.edu/Ec341_money/Papers/Carroll_paper.htm)

This is the ugliest fucking webpage I've ever seen.

Why is the background continuously piling more and more paint splatters on itself?

Tell me that the teacher took off points to teach her not to make shitty website backgrounds.

You just KNOW this was a school assignment, by the way.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on March 02, 2013, 06:03:37 pm
http://econc10.bu.edu/Ec341_money/Papers/Carroll_paper.htm (http://econc10.bu.edu/Ec341_money/Papers/Carroll_paper.htm)

This is the ugliest fucking webpage I've ever seen.

Jesus Christ, it's a late nineties/early two-thousands throwback. And I'm not saying that like it's a good thing, I'm saying that like it's a very bad thing.

I wonder what the hell the person who designed the background was thinking... It's even more appalling when it was done (or "maintained") by a man who looks like he's in his late-forties/early-fifties.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 02, 2013, 06:18:41 pm
When I think of "The Great Depression" nothing symbolizes it better than splatters of bright ever-shifting colors.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on March 02, 2013, 07:08:16 pm
Shit, it took a minute for the background to load. Before it did, I was like, "Well, it's not that bad, and then it was that bad.

As for what annoys me? I've been reminded whilst writing this that my iPad autocorrects "well" to "we'll". I type one of those words a LOT more than the other, iPad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on March 03, 2013, 08:09:55 am
Going out to walk the dog early this morning, I forgot what I was about to do so I looked up to my upper left to check and see what the last cancelled action in my queue was.

I think it's time for me to stop playing the Sims so much.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on March 03, 2013, 02:38:06 pm
Trying to place an order on a website, but I can't remember my password or username from the last time I ordered.  Most sites this wouldn't be a problem, because you just give them your email you registered with and they'll send you all the stuff.  However, this page forces you to give both your username and email to recover your password.  But I can't remember my username! Gah!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on March 03, 2013, 02:40:22 pm
My 4th fingernail does the weird thing where the middle part is thinner always. It always has a little spot where a layer of nail is missing, so that's why it's thinner. I forms a little bubble and then gets bigger. It's really annoying to me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on March 03, 2013, 03:05:26 pm
My 4th fingernail does the weird thing where the middle part is thinner always. It always has a little spot where a layer of nail is missing, so that's why it's thinner. I forms a little bubble and then gets bigger. It's really annoying to me.

That is... really weird. I haven't heard of that before. Of course, that doesn't say much.

I have a few white dots on my fingernails that have slowly been changing location for the past several years. They're not annoying, they're just odd. I've been told that they are some sort of calcium deposit.

As for something that actually pisses me off, I'm very prone to hangnails and ingrown toenails for some reason. I've changed the way I cut my nails but it just keeps happening.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 03, 2013, 06:46:17 pm
I'm annoyed when my fave racer has a fast-as-hell car and is set to win most of the race running up front and then gets a loose wheel and has to pit, and later the crew chief makes a bad call for 4 tires instead of 2.  FRUSTRATION.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 03, 2013, 07:42:58 pm
I just read an article about a family who lives on $14k a year, and I know damn well that some people will wave it in the face of folks who struggle to live on minimum wage and say, "See? This family can do it! You don't need no welfare!" The family bought a house for less than $40k, and they paid in cash with the savings they had from when they were earning more. Hardly anyone is going to get that good of a deal, and hardly anyone on minimum wage will be lucky enough to have those savings. Their $14k budget also didn't seem to factor in medical expenses, so I guess you're fucked if anyone gets something beyond a cold.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Southern Comforter on March 03, 2013, 08:12:41 pm
I just read an article about a family who lives on $14k a year, and I know damn well that some people will wave it in the face of folks who struggle to live on minimum wage and say, "See? This family can do it! You don't need no welfare!" The family bought a house for less than $40k, and they paid in cash with the savings they had from when they were earning more. Hardly anyone is going to get that good of a deal, and hardly anyone on minimum wage will be lucky enough to have those savings. Their $14k budget also didn't seem to factor in medical expenses, so I guess you're fucked if anyone gets something beyond a cold.
Yeah, I know a lot of people that live on $14k. They live like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHzaO73pC-A
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on March 03, 2013, 08:22:03 pm
I just read an article about a family who lives on $14k a year, and I know damn well that some people will wave it in the face of folks who struggle to live on minimum wage and say, "See? This family can do it! You don't need no welfare!" The family bought a house for less than $40k, and they paid in cash with the savings they had from when they were earning more. Hardly anyone is going to get that good of a deal, and hardly anyone on minimum wage will be lucky enough to have those savings. Their $14k budget also didn't seem to factor in medical expenses, so I guess you're fucked if anyone gets something beyond a cold.
Yeah, I know a lot of people that live on $14k. They live like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHzaO73pC-A

And this is why I hate people who think lower middle class = poor.  People like this have to fight just to stay alive.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 03, 2013, 08:47:45 pm
When acronyms are used to such a degree, its annoying to do another search to find what the acronym means.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on March 04, 2013, 02:52:57 am
I've come to accept YouTube ads as a necessity. But it annoys me that every single Robot Chicken clip has the SAME ad, which happens to be unskippable.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on March 04, 2013, 09:49:15 am
I just read an article about a family who lives on $14k a year, and I know damn well that some people will wave it in the face of folks who struggle to live on minimum wage and say, "See? This family can do it! You don't need no welfare!" The family bought a house for less than $40k, and they paid in cash with the savings they had from when they were earning more. Hardly anyone is going to get that good of a deal, and hardly anyone on minimum wage will be lucky enough to have those savings. Their $14k budget also didn't seem to factor in medical expenses, so I guess you're fucked if anyone gets something beyond a cold.
I'd murder to get a house capable of withstanding a light breeze for that much. Seller's choice of who dies too. I saw a few for that low, they typically had 3 walls, 1/2 a roof and an infestiation that scientists where still trying to categorise in known classes of plant/animal. Unless I was aiming to domesticate the infestation for additional income I'd be better off living in the woods.

As a note, 14k a year'd barely cover my rent for a two bedroom apartment. Probably won't next time I sign a new lease.

Also, if you want to ditch the adds, Adfender. Works by funneling all of the webpages you load through a proxy and killing anything from a known ad provider, lists of such are updated freqently and will work with any browser. Love it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 04, 2013, 10:13:12 am
Cash only vending machines.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on March 04, 2013, 10:17:20 am
I just read an article about a family who lives on $14k a year, and I know damn well that some people will wave it in the face of folks who struggle to live on minimum wage and say, "See? This family can do it! You don't need no welfare!" The family bought a house for less than $40k, and they paid in cash with the savings they had from when they were earning more. Hardly anyone is going to get that good of a deal, and hardly anyone on minimum wage will be lucky enough to have those savings. Their $14k budget also didn't seem to factor in medical expenses, so I guess you're fucked if anyone gets something beyond a cold.
I'd murder to get a house capable of withstanding a light breeze for that much. Seller's choice of who dies too. I saw a few for that low, they typically had 3 walls, 1/2 a roof and an infestiation that scientists where still trying to categorise in known classes of plant/animal. Unless I was aiming to domesticate the infestation for additional income I'd be better off living in the woods.

As a note, 14k a year'd barely cover my rent for a two bedroom apartment. Probably won't next time I sign a new lease.

Also, if you want to ditch the adds, Adfender. Works by funneling all of the webpages you load through a proxy and killing anything from a known ad provider, lists of such are updated freqently and will work with any browser. Love it.

This is why I don't plan on moving, at least not until I have a very secure income. This house has been in my family ever since my grandparents helped raise it back in the late 70s, and I frankly have no reason to move. It's been paid off for many years, and utilities are relatively inexpensive. It's got quite a bit of room for a one-story ranch house, and we just keep upgrading things like the piping and electrics as time goes on.

Considering the cost of apartment rental or home ownership in these days, I don't think it's unprecedented for me to simply remain here and inherit the house upon my mother's death. I'd like to get myself a home elsewhere eventually (NYC holds a special place in my heart and I've spent quite a bit of time there), but only when I can easily afford the costs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on March 04, 2013, 10:29:17 am
Pay attention to local laws around inheritance taxes on that thought. Houses are quite valuable, probably more so than you'd want it to be. Though there are usually was around having to pay the taxes. Typically I don't endorse tax dodges, but on the one damn house you actually live in I make exceptions.

Edit:
Also, COM objects. Someone please kill me, I thought I'd escaped these things.... maybe I'll write a webservice wrapper or something.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Material Defender on March 04, 2013, 02:54:13 pm
People who bitch and whine about what other people do without actually talking to that other person to see if they'll correct the error.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on March 04, 2013, 06:11:46 pm
People who bitch and whine about what other people do without actually talking to that other person to see if they'll correct the error.

I hate that. A girl who sits by my(the puppy abuser I talked about once before) doesn't stop bitching about some trivial shit someone else did. It ruins my day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 05, 2013, 12:49:31 am
Next time she does that, grab her by the back of the hair, slam her face into a desk, give her a big kiss, then go back to doing whatever the fuck it was you were doing.

Ironbite-she won't be bitching about trivial shit no more.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 05, 2013, 12:53:48 am
Everything in my head aside from my teeth and hair have been hurting all fucking day.  Halls do next to nothing, but at least the Tylenol's helped the headache.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on March 05, 2013, 01:59:30 am
I got a fuck no yesterday or the day before and I can't figure out what it's for. Note that I'm not annoyed by the fuck no itself, I just can't figure out what I said that someone took issue with.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 05, 2013, 02:09:46 am
EHEHEHEHEHEHE!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 05, 2013, 02:16:19 am
I got a fuck no yesterday or the day before and I can't figure out what it's for. Note that I'm not annoyed by the fuck no itself, I just can't figure out what I said that someone took issue with.
As someone who has over 500 of the fucking things, worrying about where each individual Fuck came from will quickly drive you insane.

Also, that's a great line to quote out of context.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on March 05, 2013, 02:20:32 am
Okay, I guess I was kinda asking for that one...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on March 05, 2013, 03:22:34 am
I got a fuck no yesterday or the day before and I can't figure out what it's for. Note that I'm not annoyed by the fuck no itself, I just can't figure out what I said that someone took issue with.

Haters gonna hate.
Title: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chiheisen on March 05, 2013, 03:39:16 am
I try my best to send birthday cards to the students who are in the English club.  Apparently I wrote down one of the birthdays down incorrectly, making me send the card a month late.  That student came to me and thanked me for the card, but when I asked her what she did to celebrate, she replied, "Nothing.  I'm sorry, but my birthday is February 4th, not March 4th."
I feel awful for screwing that up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 05, 2013, 08:18:53 am
EHEHEHEHEHEHE!

Mystery Fuck No?  Sure sign there's an Ironbite about.

Kinda like sock gnomes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 05, 2013, 02:17:28 pm
actually I only give fuck nos to people who bitch about mystery fuck nos because really the rep system is meaningless

ironbite-then I laugh
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on March 05, 2013, 07:17:27 pm
So a few weeks ago an acquaintance asked if I wanted to occasionally go see the Friday night movies on our campus. Basically, we get to go watch a movie that's out of theaters but not quite on DVD yet for free, and there's a new one each week. I figured, sure, why not?

I wish I'd known I was signing up for a fucking weekly mailing list/newsletter. Every single week he messages me and like fourteen other people in one group message inviting us, meaning my phone is constantly buzzing with his messages and their replies. I've only gone with them one time, and I wound up sitting with them for two hours before the movie started, the only one present who didn't know anybody.

I have a feeling this guy's got dependency issues. Every weekend he texts all these people asking what they're doing and if he can join in. When he sees me eating in the cafeteria, even if I'm with other people, he just comes up and sits with us and tries to monopolize the whole conversation. On Saturday, he got mad at me because I didn't answer texts he sent me during a Nerf war he knew I was involved in because I'd invited him. And I only even invited him because he texted me asking if I wanted to hang out right when I was preparing to go.

It's just... he's a nice enough guy, but I don't like being spammed constantly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on March 05, 2013, 09:48:45 pm
I seriously got thanked for being considerate enough to cancel an appointment I had today, because apparently it's too much to fucking ask to have some decency when shit comes up.

Oh, and I spent almost 5hrs on the bus for a job interview for a job that was filled days ago. And now that goddamned Goodyear blimp is flying around town because Kimmel needs Hollywood Blvd for some dumbass performance. I want to shoot it down live on national television, see if it hits the stage while everyone's watching. That'd be an episode worth tuning in to.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: R. U. Sirius on March 06, 2013, 01:01:47 pm
Something that annoys me: Those loose craps with hard, solid pieces that cork me up and require approximately the same amount of effort as a large watermelon to squeeze out, even when they're the size of small marbles. I've had to go back and forth to the toilet three times in the last hour because of that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on March 06, 2013, 01:26:32 pm
People who end a conversation mid-sentence. How hard is it to actually finish telling me something before wandering away?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: R. U. Sirius on March 06, 2013, 01:32:41 pm
Well, I'd tell you, but... *wanders off*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 06, 2013, 05:50:09 pm
People that keep going off on random tangents and you have to keep reminding them to get to the point
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 06, 2013, 06:49:28 pm
Fuck Youtube. They got rid of the subscriptions page, so now I have to use that horrible main page layout to look at the videos my subscribees have uploaded.

Just... Why? Why would you remove one of the few remaining features on that site that is still halfway sensible?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on March 06, 2013, 06:55:00 pm
Fuck Youtube. They got rid of the subscriptions page, so now I have to use that horrible main page layout to look at the videos my subscribees have uploaded.

Just... Why? Why would you remove one of the few remaining features on that site that is still halfway sensible?

I really can't stand the new layout. It used to be that when I was watching videos from a particular channel, I could scroll and see more of that person's videos while I still watched. They got rid of that, and I don't know why.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 06, 2013, 07:01:38 pm
Fuck Youtube. They got rid of the subscriptions page, so now I have to use that horrible main page layout to look at the videos my subscribees have uploaded.

Just... Why? Why would you remove one of the few remaining features on that site that is still halfway sensible?

I really can't stand the new layout. It used to be that when I was watching videos from a particular channel, I could scroll and see more of that person's videos while I still watched. They got rid of that, and I don't know why.

Thankfully, you can still back-door to the subscriptions page. Just dig it out of yesterday's browser history and it works just fine. It almost definitely won't last, but damnit, I'm not using the shitty main page for a second longer than I have to.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on March 06, 2013, 07:06:34 pm
Waking up before 5:00 AM for a shoot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 06, 2013, 07:08:31 pm
I'M BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORED!

Ironbite-Saturn left the East Coast buried in snow so no planes today.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on March 06, 2013, 09:25:42 pm
I can create weather without knowing, or even wanting it? AWESOME!!!

(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 06, 2013, 09:35:17 pm
I'M BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORED!

Ironbite-Saturn left the East Coast buried in snow so no planes today.

Saturn hasn't come to my neck of the woods yet, supposed to come later tonight.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on March 06, 2013, 10:58:57 pm
People who demand "police accountability" to the point of wanting cops to freely allow all civilians to wander into arrests or confrontations (up to and including a guy threatening half a dozen armed officers with a knife) to film it, because they "know the risks" and it's somehow exactly like journalists covering wars, ya know.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 07, 2013, 03:30:28 pm
A facebook friend went on for faaaar too long about how great her daughter is for giving birth the all-natural way. I'm gonna go vomit now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 07, 2013, 04:09:20 pm
It looks like I'm not going to be able to talk to my Skype buddies for a couple days, plus I think I chipped a tooth the other night.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on March 07, 2013, 04:33:10 pm
People who demand "police accountability" to the point of wanting cops to freely allow all civilians to wander into arrests or confrontations (up to and including a guy threatening half a dozen armed officers with a knife) to film it, because they "know the risks" and it's somehow exactly like journalists covering wars, ya know.

(http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2009/09/500x_frankwest.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on March 07, 2013, 07:20:39 pm
ACT's that is all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on March 07, 2013, 09:15:10 pm
ACT's that is all.

I'm assuming you mean the test for getting into college... but I suffered from stress so much from it last year so I'm glad to offer tips.

Take a shit ton of practice ones. Really. My score went up every time I took it. Just by studying I made a 21, but after 5 more tests I brought my score up to a 30.
(The test itself is the challenge for me, not the material.)

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on March 08, 2013, 01:45:15 pm
Management.

The report's not running! I wonder if I click the button repeatedly if it'll run better? What? The system's down now, I better hit that button a few more damn times just to be sure!

I had to take a fucking torch to the server to kill the processes they'd spawned and managed to lock the server dead with.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 08, 2013, 05:54:59 pm
Seasonal allergies.

I sound like a pig in heat trying to 'scratch' the inside of my throat.

I hope you people know what I mean.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on March 09, 2013, 04:43:15 pm
Seasonal allergies.

I sound like a pig in heat trying to 'scratch' the inside of my throat.

I hope you people know what I mean.

Umm... you're fingering yourself? Sneezy pussy?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on March 09, 2013, 05:44:49 pm
I hate loud noises. Hate, hate, hate, HATE loud noises. Especially when there's nothing I can do to make them stop or leave the situation--I slowly start losing my shit and I can't handle being around it. Partly because I just generally hate loud noise and it makes me uncomfortable and I can't think or concentrate, and partly because it emphasizes my hearing loss, which embarrasses me. Mostly, though, I just CANNOT STAND LOUD NOISE. I can tune a lot out or listen to music or watch TV or something and distract myself but when the noise is loud enough, I can't do anything but just sit helplessly and feel my nerves frazzle and fray until I completely lose my mind.

I. HATE. LOUD. NOISE.

Boything and Housemate have friends over and they're playing 'Halo'. They do this a few times a month and I know I have zero right to complain because they don't do it often, but whenever they get together they scream and shout at each other so loudly that sometimes the neighbours come over to complain and once we got a call from the superintendent of the complex because people had complained to HIM about the noise they make. I can't go anywhere and just get out of the house and no amount of TV or computer sound will drown them out. I had to sit in the middle of their SCREAMSHOUT FESTIVAL OF HORRIBLENESS while I was eating lunch because we're not allowed to eat upstairs and they were shouting at each other so loud it made my inner ears itch. Boything especially has this unnaturally loud cackle that sounds like the owl character Archimedes from the Disney 'Sword in the Stone' movie.

They don't even sound like they're having fun more than half the time. I know that's totally just a guy thing and they scream and roar and shout and SHOUT extraordinarily loudly at each other as a sign of affection or whatever bullshit, but they genuinely don't sound at all like they're having fun and are just yelling at the game, their controllers, and each other. They do the same thing at their twice-monthly D&D game, as well--except there are MORE people and it's even LOUDER. I can't stand being around them wen they're like this. Boything and Housemate give me flak all the goddamn time for not wanting to hang out when they have people over to play games, but no matter how many times I try I can't make them understand that the noise they make puts me off and makes me very nearly want to cry from frustration. I came upstairs to try and get some peace but I can still hear them LOUD LOUD LOUD LOUD LOUD and clear while they're shouting at each other.

Teal Deer: I hate loud noise and I'm surrounded by it at least two weekends a month with nowhere to go to get away from it, and somehow I manage to end up being the bad guy because I don't want to 'be social' around people who are screaming too loudly at each other for social behaviour to even take place. I am going to lose my shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 09, 2013, 05:48:37 pm
Seasonal allergies.

I sound like a pig in heat trying to 'scratch' the inside of my throat.

I hope you people know what I mean.

Umm... you're fingering yourself? Sneezy pussy?


...no. Snorting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 09, 2013, 05:50:46 pm
I've got a problem with loud noises, myself...mostly people shouting.  I'll just say this, its one of the things that can give me a panic attack.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 09, 2013, 05:55:37 pm
WELL LET ME PERFECTLY FRANK AND SHOUT THIS SO YOU PEOPLE UNDERSTAND I'M BEING TOTALLY LOUD RIGHT NOW AND YOU NEED TO...k I don't know where I was going with this.

Ironbite-also Halo I can understand being loud but D&D?  I don't get that loud with Pathfinder unless the dice roller is fucking me with no lube.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on March 09, 2013, 05:59:17 pm
They just get way too into it, argue, act out scenes, and there's a lot of shouting. There is ALWAYS a lot of shouting. Housemate especially is just the sort of person who LOVES to shout for no reason. I can't even ask them to please keep the noise down because even in the event they DON'T make fun of me for asking, they still either outright refuse or just forget and end up just as loud as normal. It frustrates me to tears and I don't know what to do. I feel like I'm complaining about nothing and am just being an entitled little whore for wanting to control what other people do, especially because they seem to think of me as this terrible anti-social black hole of fun because I can't handle their noise. They think I'd have TREMENDOUS fun if I joined in their stupid games but I don't want to be anywhere near their noise.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on March 09, 2013, 06:10:49 pm
Seasonal allergies.

I sound like a pig in heat trying to 'scratch' the inside of my throat.

I hope you people know what I mean.

Umm... you're fingering yourself? Sneezy pussy?


...no. Snorting.

Did you mean "in heat" as literally, like the temperature?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 09, 2013, 08:56:57 pm
No. I didn't.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 10, 2013, 01:24:54 am
Right after I got out of bed this morning, I noticed that my bulk had been pressing down on the various creases in the sheet so hard that it was imprinted all over my torso. It looked like I was covered in tribal tattoos.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on March 10, 2013, 01:30:35 am
Quote
It looked like I was covered in tribal tattoos.

That is never a bad thing.

Went on the Huffington Post again. I realized once again why anyone who seriously talks about "assault weapons" and "high-capacity clips" without a trace of irony or sarcasm should probably just shut up and go away.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 10, 2013, 03:11:33 am
Quote
It looked like I was covered in tribal tattoos.

That is never a bad thing.

I think it looks rather ridiculous. Especially so if you're not in any way associated with any sort of tribe.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on March 10, 2013, 09:37:12 am
Daylight savings time. I never really gave much of a shit until I started working overnight. Now it needs to die.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 10, 2013, 09:46:52 am
*Delayed reaction*
Wait... Sneezy pussy???
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on March 10, 2013, 11:01:13 am
*Delayed reaction*
Wait... Sneezy pussy???

I was tired and i don't understand pig metaphors.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 10, 2013, 11:27:13 am
Daylight savings time. I never really gave much of a shit until I started working overnight. Now it needs to die.

THIS, THIS, THIS. I didn't even work overnight and miss my hour of sleep.
Title: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chiheisen on March 10, 2013, 12:10:09 pm
Having a cold on top of the morning sickness is driving me insane.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 11, 2013, 03:52:12 pm
To whoever decided to cancel The Clone Wars:
(http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view4/4061682/go-fuck-yourself-with-a-cactus-o.gif)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Material Defender on March 11, 2013, 03:58:56 pm
Fucking colds man. Why do they always correspond with my bursts of inspiration!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 12, 2013, 12:54:54 am
To whoever decided to cancel The Clone Wars:
(http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view4/4061682/go-fuck-yourself-with-a-cactus-o.gif)

You knew this was coming.  You had to have seen the writing on the wall when they bought the franchise.

Ironbite-but welcome to the Young Justice/Green Lantern club...we have pie.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 12, 2013, 05:14:31 am
Yeah, I think Disney has some sort of rule that they only make so many episodes of any series before retiring it.  I can't exactly remember what that number is, but I remember thinking "Damn, that's not many, really", when I read about it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on March 12, 2013, 05:20:01 am
63.

I can't get back to sleep. Bleh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on March 12, 2013, 02:15:49 pm
Yeah, I think Disney has some sort of rule that they only make so many episodes of any series before retiring it.  I can't exactly remember what that number is, but I remember thinking "Damn, that's not many, really", when I read about it.

There's a belief that they have a "65 episode rule", which is only 2 or 3 seasons. This isn't the case, and the very Disney Wiki page (http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/65th_Episode_Rule) on it has a long list of exceptions. There's absolutely no rule that gets followed, no written policy, etc. They just try to stick to that rough area unless the show is popular enough to get approved for more (or bad enough to get canceled).

The reason such an apparently small number gets used is because it lets them run one episode every weekday for 13 weeks, letting them get 4 shows in that timeslot into a calender year. It should be noted that this is mostly an American thing (a lot of people, especially the British, would find it unusually long) and again, it's broken frequently.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 12, 2013, 03:36:54 pm
If it helps, the Clone Wars has like another season's worth of episodes already made.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on March 12, 2013, 07:35:31 pm
People who buy pets they can't care for. I'm referring to people who buy parrots, large cats, monkeys, etc... and then DON'T CARE FOR THEM.
They play with some baby monkey and think it's so cute, but then they buy one and they realize that monkeys make horrible pets. Or they buy a cockatoo because it was snuggling with them in the pet store, but then they don't care for it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 12, 2013, 07:49:57 pm
If it helps, the Clone Wars has like another season's worth of episodes already made.

That's thing, I have no problem with it ending, my problem is that whole season worth of episodes is in limbo. From what I understand, they have no idea what they're going to do with it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 13, 2013, 12:32:45 am
Repetitive Youtube ads. For the millionth time, Japanese Department of Tourism, I am not going to Okinawa. And you, Square Enix. No matter how many times you show me that same trailer that has not one iota of gameplay, I will not buy the new Tomb Raider. Don't get me wrong, I'm perfectly happy to watch Youtube ads. They do support my subscribees, after all. But damn, a little variety would be nice.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on March 13, 2013, 12:59:34 am
Repetitive Youtube ads. For the millionth time, Japanese Department of Tourism, I am not going to Okinawa. And you, Square Enix. No matter how many times you show me that same trailer that has not one iota of gameplay, I will not buy the new Tomb Raider. Don't get me wrong, I'm perfectly happy to watch Youtube ads. They do support my subscribees, after all. But damn, a little variety would be nice.
Do you also get ads for Mormonism and Christian Mingle?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 13, 2013, 01:13:14 am
Repetitive Youtube ads. For the millionth time, Japanese Department of Tourism, I am not going to Okinawa. And you, Square Enix. No matter how many times you show me that same trailer that has not one iota of gameplay, I will not buy the new Tomb Raider. Don't get me wrong, I'm perfectly happy to watch Youtube ads. They do support my subscribees, after all. But damn, a little variety would be nice.
Do you also get ads for Mormonism and Christian Mingle?
Can't say I have. I suppose that's not such a bad thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 13, 2013, 01:21:11 am
Since we're on the topic of ads, I hate facebook ads.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on March 13, 2013, 01:40:50 am
My wife's car and the touchscreen on my phone both died today.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on March 13, 2013, 01:59:54 am
Repetitive Youtube ads. For the millionth time, Japanese Department of Tourism, I am not going to Okinawa. And you, Square Enix. No matter how many times you show me that same trailer that has not one iota of gameplay, I will not buy the new Tomb Raider. Don't get me wrong, I'm perfectly happy to watch Youtube ads. They do support my subscribees, after all. But damn, a little variety would be nice.
Do you also get ads for Mormonism and Christian Mingle?

I get Adblock.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on March 13, 2013, 02:11:01 am
People who buy pets they can't care for. I'm referring to people who buy parrots, large cats, monkeys, etc... and then DON'T CARE FOR THEM.
They play with some baby monkey and think it's so cute, but then they buy one and they realize that monkeys make horrible pets. Or they buy a cockatoo because it was snuggling with them in the pet store, but then they don't care for it.

This for reptiles on so many levels.

How hard is it to do some research before you go and buy an alligator or a caiman?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on March 13, 2013, 03:50:55 am
On pets:

While I find many different animals fascinating, if I ever have a pet of my own (the cat I occasionally refer to on the forums is my family's) it will simply be a cat. Exotic stuff is exotic for a reason.

Cats certainly aren't boring by any means, mind you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 13, 2013, 07:13:26 am
Domestic cats are great.  They're only semi-kinda-borderline-sorta tame anyway.  They chose humans, not the other way around.  I guess we should be honored to be picked as slaves by our benevolent cat overlords.

I'm a slave to 10.  I should know.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on March 13, 2013, 12:19:07 pm
Getting called a "white knight" on Facebook for defending a rape victim. -_-
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 13, 2013, 12:59:00 pm
Better a white knight than a rape apologist.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on March 13, 2013, 01:19:01 pm
VERY true.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 13, 2013, 01:29:04 pm
My brother in law, this is what he sent me through a message on fb:
Quote
There was a recent publication how some people post vulgar and offensive language on social media and how they'd never speak like that in public or in front of the person or organization they're addressing. It was under cyber bullying. You might want to look it up. You use a lot of offensive language here and I caution you because one day you might find your FB account shut down. I caution friends. Family should not be any different. This language makes you appear less intelligent. You might want to take a look at that. It's not how you feel about your message. It's how others do. Nobody will ever listen to someone out of control. Vulgar language is out of control. You're not 12. Using foul language is what children do because they need attention. Stop it before it upsets the wrong people.

Well sorry, when the hell did you become Mr. No Cussing??
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 13, 2013, 01:34:00 pm
"Stop it before it upsets the wrong people"? Because there's a fucking anti-profanity mob that'll come kidnap and do away with you if you don't watch it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 13, 2013, 01:39:42 pm
If there is, I should've been kidnapped and tortured a long time ago. That being said I still stand by my comments about that Disney should fuck themselves with a cactus, given the bs they're doing with the Star Wars fandom, it's as if Disney is run by monkeys or something.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on March 13, 2013, 05:37:32 pm
Well there's a new student at our school and he's gay. Very flamboyant. This isn't the problem, of course. It's the jackasses who make fun of him all the time. Like this morning, the class vice pres said "I really with that gay kid would hit on X and Y(his friends) so that they could beat the shit out of him".
Also some other boy kicked a soccer ball and it smacked the new kid in the face, but instead of apologizing, he just yelled "FAGGOT".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 13, 2013, 05:44:04 pm
On one hand, I go for the standard "don't pick on people because of x" rule. On the other hand, some gay kids REALLY need to tone down the homo aura, cos kids are NEVER going to stop bullying. Never ever.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on March 13, 2013, 05:50:59 pm
On one hand, I go for the standard "don't pick on people because of x" rule. On the other hand, some gay kids REALLY need to tone down the homo aura, cos kids are NEVER going to stop bullying. Never ever.
Sometimes it's not even homo aura, some folks are just plain annoying. My roommate's boyfriend in college was the single most annoying, needy, whiny, bastard to ever sit at the foot of my bed and complain while I was trying to sleep. I think some people assumed I disliked gay people because of chasing him out of my room to get some fucking sleep. Nevermind I'd sit there and play/watch video games with my roommate. I just don't care how fucked up your life is when I'm tired and well past my 'give a shit' limit for the day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 13, 2013, 06:00:12 pm
Since we're on the topic of annoying as fuck gays, Carson Kressley is on my hit list. I just want to punch the shit of of him for being just too annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 13, 2013, 07:36:58 pm
Since we're on the topic of annoying as fuck gays, Carson Kressley is on my hit list. I just want to punch the shit of of him for being just too annoying.
To be fair, he's a TV personally. I'll bet my favourite testicle that he's nothing like that in reality, he's just playing a character whenever he's in the spotlight.

He is a tad insufferable, though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on March 13, 2013, 07:47:14 pm
Got another uncle unhappy about the fact I don't respect the Catholic church.

Yes, because I'm going to have anything but hatred for an organization that instigates and covers up child rape.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 13, 2013, 07:51:37 pm
Since we're on the topic of annoying as fuck gays, Carson Kressley is on my hit list. I just want to punch the shit of of him for being just too annoying.
To be fair, he's a TV personally. I'll bet my favourite testicle that he's nothing like that in reality, he's just playing a character whenever he's in the spotlight.

He is a tad insufferable, though.

I gotta ask this. If there were criteria for a favorite testicle, what would they be.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 13, 2013, 07:53:50 pm
Since we're on the topic of annoying as fuck gays, Carson Kressley is on my hit list. I just want to punch the shit of of him for being just too annoying.
To be fair, he's a TV personally. I'll bet my favourite testicle that he's nothing like that in reality, he's just playing a character whenever he's in the spotlight.

He is a tad insufferable, though.

I gotta ask this. If there were criteria for a favorite testicle, what would they be.

I don't know. Personal preference, I guess. I like the left one because it's slightly bigger, but others may have differing criteria for assessing their favourite 'nad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 14, 2013, 08:31:05 am
<OCD>TESTICLES SHOULD BE  PERFECTLY SYMMETRICAL!< /OCD>


Boobs too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 14, 2013, 02:35:56 pm
setting up a new computer

ironbite-lot of passwords to remember
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on March 14, 2013, 10:41:35 pm
In a few weeks or a month (I haven't figured out my school is very ambiguous about this kind of shit) I will have what every high school student dreads Finals, I will have to take Geometry, English and Art Appreciation finals...I am fucking screwed! 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on March 15, 2013, 08:09:11 pm
Anti feminists piss me off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on March 15, 2013, 08:34:34 pm
being congested and unable to sleep :'(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on March 15, 2013, 08:36:39 pm
being congested and unable to sleep :'(

You find yourself bargaining with your nose, don't you? 'PLEASE, DEAR LORD, JUST ONE NOSTRIL, THAT'S ALL I ASK FOR!'
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 15, 2013, 11:46:42 pm
waiting for my tax refund, I really need the following: A haircut, highlights, my eyebrows done, that pair of earrings that I want.
It's hard when your paycheck keeps on getting eaten up by that student loan, money for the bus, and medicine for my dog.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on March 16, 2013, 01:17:00 am
Putting up a pic of you in part of your new costume on Facebook and being told by your aunt to "bulk up". Publicly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on March 16, 2013, 12:01:39 pm
I can't find the Good/Bad Anime Thread. I mean, I want to say that Yotsub&!'s awesome (ignoring that it's a manga, as opposed to anime), but again, I can't find the thread.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 16, 2013, 12:23:33 pm
Here you go. http://forums.fstdt.net/index.php?topic=305.0 (http://forums.fstdt.net/index.php?topic=305.0)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 16, 2013, 06:49:03 pm
<OCD>TESTICLES SHOULD BE  PERFECTLY SYMMETRICAL!< /OCD>


Boobs too.

That's just not possible in nature unless you've got fake ones.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 16, 2013, 07:04:32 pm
I know.  Which is why it's OCD-related.  It's irrational. :P  Really though, it's not that much of a bother unless I pay too much attention... which I really shouldn't be anyway... where others are concerned.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on March 16, 2013, 07:35:17 pm
I suddenly have two conservatives following me on Twitter.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: JohnE on March 16, 2013, 10:55:12 pm
I think I've mentioned this before, but my family always gives me the remotes when we're watching TV, because none of them (including the rocket scientist [literally] who set up the entertainment system) can figure out how to use it. I don't even WANT the remotes, half the time. Sometimes I don't even give a crap about what we're watching, but I have to pay attention because I'm the one who has to fast forward through the commercials and pause it when someone gets up to pee.

First World Problems, I know, and even in my first world life, it's the least of my problems, but still. It annoys me.

ETA Just now, my dad pauses the movie while my wife gets up to get something to eat, and sets it down between us on the couch. Wife gets back, he doesn't unpause it. Mom and wife are like, "Okay, you can start it up again." And Dad goes, "You'll just have to wait for John to unpause it." Really?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 17, 2013, 12:20:14 am
I know.  Which is why it's OCD-related.  It's irrational. :P  Really though, it's not that much of a bother unless I pay too much attention... which I really shouldn't be anyway... where others are concerned.

I figured. But I also find it amusing when artists get bent out of shape over it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on March 17, 2013, 12:44:42 am
When you find a new cute girl to flirt with and it turns out that she's 14 years older than you and was in high school before you could speak.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on March 17, 2013, 12:53:50 pm
When you find a new cute girl to flirt with and it turns out that she's 14 years older than you and was in high school before you could speak.

Not into cougars?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on March 17, 2013, 03:25:24 pm
When you find a new cute girl to flirt with and it turns out that she's 14 years older than you and was in high school before you could speak.

Not into cougars?

She's attractive (and doesn't look older than maybe 25) and we got along well. It's just that the generational gap is huge.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 17, 2013, 04:50:28 pm
Anybody that has ever used "this is [place], you should expect dickery" as an excuse for being...well....a dick.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on March 18, 2013, 02:23:50 am
Fuck you too, My Little Brony.  Warning:  MLP spoilers.

(click to show/hide)

What's even MORE annoying is that the title is a spoiler, too.  GOD FUCKING DAMMIT I HAVEN'T EVEN READ ISSUE #1 YET.  No, I won't pirate it.

Edit:  I also LOATHE the "Faust worship" of the community.

http://cheezburger.com/7140182528#comments
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on March 18, 2013, 02:32:38 pm
I am annoyed that sports players get special privileges period. Special work out times? Special jackets?

Really?

They do not need nor deserve any of that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on March 18, 2013, 03:06:50 pm
When you find a new cute girl to flirt with and it turns out that she's 14 years older than you and was in high school before you could speak.

Conversely, when she's under 18. It probably doesn't help that I look 2-3 years younger than I am, so sometimes they actually reciprocate the flirting, not realizing that I'm 24.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on March 18, 2013, 09:25:05 pm
When you find a new cute girl to flirt with and it turns out that she's 14 years older than you and was in high school before you could speak.

Conversely, when she's under 18. It probably doesn't help that I look 2-3 years younger than I am, so sometimes they actually reciprocate the flirting, not realizing that I'm 24.

For some reason, whenever I walk into a restaurant with a bar, they offer to seat me by the bar or serve me wine because they think I'm at least 21. They usually say they made the mistake because of my demeanor.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on March 18, 2013, 09:25:47 pm
When you find a new cute girl to flirt with and it turns out that she's 14 years older than you and was in high school before you could speak.

Conversely, when she's under 18. It probably doesn't help that I look 2-3 years younger than I am, so sometimes they actually reciprocate the flirting, not realizing that I'm 24.

For some reason, whenever I walk into a restaurant with a bar, they offer to seat me by the bar or serve me wine because they think I'm at least 21. They usually say they made the mistake because of my demeanor.

That's pretty awesome actually.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 19, 2013, 12:43:51 am
I am annoyed that sports players get special privileges period. Special work out times? Special jackets?

Really?

They do not need nor deserve any of that.

I'm not the only one who feels this way?  Praise the sun!  Always felt like a freak in school, because it seemed like everyone and their aunts treated sports players better than god damned war heroes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on March 19, 2013, 06:19:12 am
I'm not the only one who feels this way?  Praise the sun!  Always felt like a freak in school, because it seemed like everyone and their aunts treated sports players better than god damned war heroes.

If it makes anyone feel better the football team at my school was a running joke punctuated by our cheer squad. Only game they won my freshman year was when the cheerleaders wouldn't show up due to weather.

Anyway, some how wrenched the crap out of my back. Sore as hell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on March 19, 2013, 10:59:45 am
Some idiot football player got in trouble for pointing a gun at a police officer, and then brought a gun to the trial. For some reason he didn't get any punishment so now he's back in school.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 19, 2013, 12:09:32 pm
Fuck you snow...I want spring to come already.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on March 19, 2013, 05:25:37 pm
At my college, they let the basketball team and et cetera teams work out in the gym whenever they please, and then turn around and tell us regular students we cannot do the same, because "the sports teams have special privileges."

Its almost as bad as the football team, who had special jackets that I could not get, for some reason. That, and being allowed to stand in assemblies and be celebrated, when I wanted to be able to stand and be distinguished.

Granted, most of my dislike for them comes from my desire to be in that clique rather than the one I ended up in. But, really, can you blame me? They get all the good shit, and leave the rest of us to rot. James Logan was really bad in this. You can get away with something by saying, "But teach, I'm a football player, if I get in trouble, I might lose my sports scholarship."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on March 19, 2013, 05:48:40 pm
I am annoyed that sports players get special privileges period. Special work out times? Special jackets?

Really?

They do not need nor deserve any of that.

I'm not the only one who feels this way?  Praise the sun!  Always felt like a freak in school, because it seemed like everyone and their aunts treated sports players better than god damned war heroes.

Nope, you are not. It's especially shitty when other extracurricular activities get cut and ignored in favour of the football team getting new uniforms or whatever. There've also been accusations pretty well everywhere of members of the various teams having their grades fudged so they can maintain the GPA required to play, even when they're unequivocally failing HARD. Or they're not punished when they do something egregiously wrong because it would effect their ability to play their sport.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Moltar on March 19, 2013, 06:36:43 pm
Canker sores. They suck so much.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on March 19, 2013, 10:16:48 pm
I am annoyed that sports players get special privileges period. Special work out times? Special jackets?

Really?

They do not need nor deserve any of that.

I'm not the only one who feels this way?  Praise the sun!  Always felt like a freak in school, because it seemed like everyone and their aunts treated sports players better than god damned war heroes.

Nope, you are not. It's especially shitty when other extracurricular activities get cut and ignored in favour of the football team getting new uniforms or whatever. There've also been accusations pretty well everywhere of members of the various teams having their grades fudged so they can maintain the GPA required to play, even when they're unequivocally failing HARD. Or they're not punished when they do something egregiously wrong because it would effect their ability to play their sport.
What else do you expect from a culture that openly mocks intellect?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on March 19, 2013, 11:01:58 pm
The marching band used the football field for practice once, and apparently there were patches of dead grass and mud after. This was a few weeks after football season ended, and the band was preparing for a competition. Well the coach thought that the band should pay for a BRAND NEW FUCKING FIELD. The principal was awesome though, and she told him basically that it would all be OK since "grass grows back".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 19, 2013, 11:34:13 pm
I somehow managed to erase my schedule off my ipod touch, I'm not going to fix it tonight, I'll wait to tomorrow when I have off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on March 19, 2013, 11:56:34 pm
So poeticmind0189 and I were in the college library earlier today.  We were being a bit loud-ish.  Some dude that's poetic's friend made a little rant about it on Facebook.

I really hate it when people can't take an issue up with someone in person and have to make a passive-aggresive FB post.  Actually, it's more than just something that personally annoys me.  I think people forget that other people can read your shit on Facebook.  You should think about what you say.  Seriously, people have gotten FIRED for bitching about stuff on FB.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on March 20, 2013, 07:53:54 pm
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=50780571&postcount=5100 (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=50780571&postcount=5100)

In case the post doesn't show up, CAVE's games sold horribly in the West, so Rising Star Games won't be localizing them anymore.

Meanwhile, The War Z actually sold copies.

What's wrong with this picture?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 20, 2013, 09:44:42 pm
The smell of cat shit. Good god that's vile.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on March 20, 2013, 08:23:55 pm
The two posts above this one are strangely appropriate together.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on March 20, 2013, 08:36:47 pm
I was sitting in the cafeteria a few hours ago having a quick apple before I went to the gym, and it started hailing. This girl walked up, looked out the window, and sighed. She didn't have a coat or anything, so I said, "Hey, are you heading out there? Here, you can borrow my jacket. When the weather clears up, just bring it by Villa and tell them it's for David."

She looked at me weird and went, "Um, I've got a boyfriend, thanks."

"That's nice. Do you want the jacket or not?"

It saddens me that politeness has become so vanishingly rare people now mistake it for flirtation.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on March 20, 2013, 09:33:35 pm
So did she take the Jacket?

My response would have been: "I am just trying to be polite princess. Surprisingly not every guy wants to fuck you, despite what you've read in Cosmo"

Or "Just being polite, because let's face it you're the ugly friend"  -(works especially well if she is in fact smoking hot)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on March 20, 2013, 10:00:26 pm
So did she take the Jacket?

My response would have been: "I am just trying to be polite princess. Surprisingly not every guy wants to fuck you, despite what you've read in Cosmo"

Or "Just being polite, because let's face it you're the ugly friend"  -(works especially well if she is in fact smoking hot)

Nope, she rolled her eyes and walked out in the rain. I'm sure her friends are being treated to the story of the creepy guy who totally tried to hit on her even though she has a boyfriend.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on March 20, 2013, 10:16:32 pm
Well you shouldnt be so creepy- and after all how could you not tell she had a boyfriend. I mean she was wearing her chastity belt and everything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 21, 2013, 06:20:31 pm
So did she take the Jacket?

My response would have been: "I am just trying to be polite princess. Surprisingly not every guy wants to fuck you, despite what you've read in Cosmo"

Or "Just being polite, because let's face it you're the ugly friend"  -(works especially well if she is in fact smoking hot)

Nope, she rolled her eyes and walked out in the rain. I'm sure her friends are being treated to the story of the creepy guy who totally tried to hit on her even though she has a boyfriend.

The fuck?  ...Some people got fucking problems, and they ain't me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Patches on March 21, 2013, 06:28:25 pm
I'm currently in the middle of one of the stupidest wiki edit wars I've ever seen.  I was browsing the page for a Japanese movie and noticed that it had one of the characters' names spelled wrong, so I fixed it.  A moderator quickly reverted it, saying that the misspelling was correct.  I pointed out how the name was spelled in the official subtitles and credits.  He claimed the official subtitles are "irrelevant" because they're "spelling the name in Japanese", and that "If the English viewers think his name is spelled this way, then it's spelled this way", and pointed out that his spelling came from IMDb, therefore it has to be right.

This is truthiness in action, folks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on March 21, 2013, 06:47:24 pm
I am annoyed that sports players get special privileges period. Special work out times? Special jackets?

Really?

They do not need nor deserve any of that.

I'm not the only one who feels this way?  Praise the sun!  Always felt like a freak in school, because it seemed like everyone and their aunts treated sports players better than god damned war heroes.

Nope, you are not. It's especially shitty when other extracurricular activities get cut and ignored in favour of the football team getting new uniforms or whatever. There've also been accusations pretty well everywhere of members of the various teams having their grades fudged so they can maintain the GPA required to play, even when they're unequivocally failing HARD. Or they're not punished when they do something egregiously wrong because it would effect their ability to play their sport.

My school wasn't like that, at least. I didn't even know who was on any of our teams!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Patches on March 21, 2013, 07:57:59 pm
I am annoyed that sports players get special privileges period. Special work out times? Special jackets?

Really?

They do not need nor deserve any of that.

I'm not the only one who feels this way?  Praise the sun!  Always felt like a freak in school, because it seemed like everyone and their aunts treated sports players better than god damned war heroes.

Nope, you are not. It's especially shitty when other extracurricular activities get cut and ignored in favour of the football team getting new uniforms or whatever. There've also been accusations pretty well everywhere of members of the various teams having their grades fudged so they can maintain the GPA required to play, even when they're unequivocally failing HARD. Or they're not punished when they do something egregiously wrong because it would effect their ability to play their sport.

My school wasn't like that, at least. I didn't even know who was on any of our teams!

Heh, it makes me grateful that my college was an engineering school that was very focused on engineering.  We had a football team simply because we were expected to have one, but no one at the school gave a damn about it.  We were the very threatening "Fightin' Engineers".  Though, that may be why the Indianapolis Colts always used our campus for summer training: We had athletics facilities that no one was using.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on March 21, 2013, 08:06:35 pm
Racist "Nice Guys" are hilarious but also very depressing since they exist.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on March 21, 2013, 10:26:00 pm
Yeah, I don't think I've ever met a decent football player.

They're mostly just varying degrees of presumptuous and arrogant.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on March 22, 2013, 12:34:08 am
So my health class starting this week has to take care of a stupid egg for about seven to eight weeks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 22, 2013, 12:37:42 am
So my health class starting this week has to take care of a stupid egg for about seven to eight weeks.

Seriously? Is it supposed to teach you about the miracle of life, and how all abortions are evil and kill cute little baby animals?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on March 22, 2013, 12:43:15 am
So my health class starting this week has to take care of a stupid egg for about seven to eight weeks.

Seriously? Is it supposed to teach you about the miracle of life, and how all abortions are evil and kill cute little baby animals?
No, it is for our stupid abstinence only sex ed (Which our health teacher hates and actively teaches against to the best of her ability’s) it's supposed to show us that we shouldn’t have sex before marriage (good luck with that since my school to date has had 30 pregnant students)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on March 22, 2013, 01:07:54 pm
I wonder if laying eggs hurts birds as much as birth hurts humans sometimes. For chickens it's probably like having constipation, since they're bred for egg laying. But for some birds it's painful. Whenever I watch parrots, especially the smaller ones, lay eggs, they look like they're in a lot of pain...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 22, 2013, 01:41:20 pm
Think of the poor Kiwi...  Its egg is near the size of its body.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on March 22, 2013, 01:45:43 pm
Think of the poor Kiwi...  Its egg is near the size of its body.

Ouch.....
(http://batboul.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/04-kiwi-egg.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 22, 2013, 02:34:50 pm
I wish my sister would give me a date on which she filed my taxes, not to mention how much I'm getting back, so I'll have good idea when the goddamn money is coming. I just barely have enough snacks for my dog, not mention depending on if and when I get it, he may have skip a month when it comes to his flea medication, since it's so fucking expensive. Also it would be nice to  have a little extra money, so that my fucking student loan won't eat up most of my first paycheck I get every month. Hopefully I'll get it sometime next two weeks if she wasn't bsing when I asked her the first Saturday of this month. But with my luck I won't count on it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 22, 2013, 02:39:04 pm
Think of the poor Kiwi...  Its egg is near the size of its body.

Ouch.....
(http://batboul.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/04-kiwi-egg.jpg)
Breathe, Kiwi!  Breathe!   Maybe they can give birdy epidurals.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 22, 2013, 11:40:38 pm
I may or may not be sunburned right now. Fucking fantastic.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on March 23, 2013, 01:55:34 pm
Think of the poor Kiwi...  Its egg is near the size of its body.

Ouch.....
(http://batboul.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/04-kiwi-egg.jpg)

WHOA. I had no idea...

I still wonder why the world's largest eggs are laid by flightless birds, the largest being from Madagascar's extinct elephant bird. Even the largest dinosaur eggs aren't as big as elephant bird eggs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 23, 2013, 10:58:10 pm
Is it wrong that my vagina hurts just looking at that pic??
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on March 24, 2013, 10:30:45 am
This is more a case of self-inflicted annoyance.

My laptop's screen is fucked up.  It does that "rolling image" thing that you see with broken film reels in old movies.  At first it was only if you had the screen at a particular angle, but now it happens every few seconds regardless.  Which means I need to replace a laptop that isn't even 2 years old.

The worst part is, if I'd just invested in a padded laptop case, this probably wouldn't have happened. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on March 24, 2013, 10:44:39 am
This is more a case of self-inflicted annoyance.

My laptop's screen is fucked up.  It does that "rolling image" thing that you see with broken film reels in old movies.  At first it was only if you had the screen at a particular angle, but now it happens every few seconds regardless.  Which means I need to replace a laptop that isn't even 2 years old.

The worst part is, if I'd just invested in a padded laptop case, this probably wouldn't have happened. :(

Cheer up.  If you can find someone who knows how to take the thing apart, you should be able to replace the screen.  Depending on the costs, it might be cheaper than getting a new machine.

I say this as someone who took apart an *old* laptop for a class.  I dunno how they come apart today, and I sure hope they do without too much hassle.

Edit:  I really fucking hate "Reagan worship."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on March 24, 2013, 03:52:26 pm
Think of the poor Kiwi...  Its egg is near the size of its body.

Ouch.....
(http://batboul.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/04-kiwi-egg.jpg)

WHOA. I had no idea...

I still wonder why the world's largest eggs are laid by flightless birds, the largest being from Madagascar's extinct elephant bird. Even the largest dinosaur eggs aren't as big as elephant bird eggs.

Because flying birds need to stay light. An egg like that would weigh them down.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 24, 2013, 06:14:24 pm
I have to stop by uni to hand in an assignment on what is normally a day off
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on March 25, 2013, 12:16:53 am
Think of the poor Kiwi...  Its egg is near the size of its body.

Ouch.....
(http://batboul.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/04-kiwi-egg.jpg)

WHOA. I had no idea...

I still wonder why the world's largest eggs are laid by flightless birds, the largest being from Madagascar's extinct elephant bird. Even the largest dinosaur eggs aren't as big as elephant bird eggs.

Because flying birds need to stay light. An egg like that would weigh them down.

That still doesn't explain why they can get bigger than the largest dinosaur eggs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 25, 2013, 12:32:30 am
Is it wrong that my vagina hurts just looking at that pic??

Mine does too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on March 25, 2013, 12:08:23 pm
Minor annoyance, but what happened to Tropes.org?  Every time I go there, I get asked for a password, and then it says the page failed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 25, 2013, 01:16:39 pm
For some reason my fanfics are becoming somewhat smutty, I didn't really intend for that to happen but it's like some bizarre unstoppable force that's pulling me in that direction.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on March 25, 2013, 04:43:36 pm
I got into a fight today with another girl and lost also my glasses are now broken in half and I have to get new ones...  .
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on March 25, 2013, 05:39:55 pm
Minor annoyance, but what happened to Tropes.org?  Every time I go there, I get asked for a password, and then it says the page failed.

Still works for me. I Googled it and a few other people are having a similar problem, but I haven't found a solution.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on March 25, 2013, 06:34:21 pm
Minor annoyance, but what happened to Tropes.org?  Every time I go there, I get asked for a password, and then it says the page failed.

Still works for me. I Googled it and a few other people are having a similar problem, but I haven't found a solution.
If that's the case I'd guess routing issue, which translates to "You're fucked and we don't know why". At least till someone between you and them figures it out.

If you wanna play with it you can open up a command prompt and type the command "tracert tropes.org" and see what happens. If you get a bunch of time outs, it's definitely routing. I'm running it for giggles and it does seem remarkably slow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 25, 2013, 06:35:35 pm
My allergies are kicking in hard. It may still be freezing outside but that doesn't stop the tree sperm.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on March 25, 2013, 06:40:29 pm
I got into a fight today with another girl and lost also my glasses are now broken in half and I have to get new ones...  .

Damn... what happened?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on March 25, 2013, 06:57:15 pm
It's a long story and I do not feel like going over it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on March 25, 2013, 07:01:55 pm
Ah, sorry that that happened to you though. *Hugs*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on March 25, 2013, 07:10:59 pm
Don't be I kinda caused it so... .
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on March 25, 2013, 09:32:52 pm
It annoys me that Lilith changes her avatar so much, because it doesn't give me enough time to admire them all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 25, 2013, 10:10:43 pm
People that are annoyed when someone they hate say something they agree with.

Im..sorry...are you pissy that someone decided to take a non douchey position
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on March 25, 2013, 10:46:53 pm
People that are annoyed when someone they hate say something they agree with.

Im..sorry...are you pissy that someone decided to take a non douchey position

It can be sensible depending on the person. Along with now having the possibility of being associated with someone they don't like, they may take the same position for different reasons. If someone wants the same laws or responses as you but do it for bigoted purposes (like wanting interracial marriage to try and muddy the gene pool and reduce the white population), you obviously don't want them to be on your side.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 26, 2013, 02:36:56 am
Well i would want them on my side. Especially if said person has a lot of power
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on March 26, 2013, 02:48:57 am
It annoys me that Lilith changes her avatar so much, because it doesn't give me enough time to admire them all.

It'd be cool if the forums had a gallery of past avatars.  Shit, I might look into building one for myself not linked to the forums.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 26, 2013, 02:59:17 am
^That's an interesting idea.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on March 26, 2013, 05:03:39 am
For some reason my fanfics are becoming somewhat smutty, I didn't really intend for that to happen but it's like some bizarre unstoppable force that's pulling me in that direction.

Sometimes the stories take on a mind of their own.

I'm somewhat annoyed that I posted my Star Wars fanfic on Fanfic.org, and my friend did the same with his Austin and Ally (PG rated) fanfic.  He got over 90 comments and 50 followers.  I got 3 comments (one being my friend) and 1 follower!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on March 26, 2013, 08:23:09 am
Shit, I haven't finished Etrian Odyssey IV yet (about halfway through), but I want Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon and Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 26, 2013, 08:25:00 am
The fact that I sweat so much when I wank. Really now, the last thing I need is to feel all sticky when I'm done.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 26, 2013, 10:43:49 am
Do you at least wash your hands afterward? My friend's roommate said he never did, and couldn't figure out why that was disgusting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 26, 2013, 10:48:29 am
Well yeah, even I of all people have some standards. Still doesn't help that the rest of me is all sweaty, though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 26, 2013, 10:49:25 am
Of course, just wondering. Ever since he said that, it's like I'm on a quest to see if anyone else shares the disgusting habit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 26, 2013, 11:56:45 am
For some reason my fanfics are becoming somewhat smutty, I didn't really intend for that to happen but it's like some bizarre unstoppable force that's pulling me in that direction.

Sometimes the stories take on a mind of their own.
Yeah, I had some major writer's block until I came up with this one idea for the Padme/Palpatine shipping fic
(click to show/hide)
and my Palpatine fangirl friends were like "DO IT!!!", I'm blame them and my own guttermind.
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I'm somewhat annoyed that I posted my Star Wars fanfic on Fanfic.org, and my friend did the same with his Austin and Ally (PG rated) fanfic.  He got over 90 comments and 50 followers.  I got 3 comments (one being my friend) and 1 follower!

Oooo, give me the name of the fic, I want to read it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 26, 2013, 11:54:55 pm
Today I got another idea for a fanfic, it's not like that's a bad thing, it's just that I'm hardly done with the two I've started.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 27, 2013, 04:54:15 am
Today I got another idea for a fanfic, it's not like that's a bad thing, it's just that I'm hardly done with the two I've started.

I still get favs and shit on my fanfic on AO3. And I haven't updated in almost a year.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 27, 2013, 01:51:49 pm
It seems that every time I'm in line at the grocery store, the person behind me will stand uncomfortably close. To the point where, if I were to turn around, I would knock them over. Why do people have to stand so close?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 27, 2013, 03:21:20 pm
Maybe they like the fresh scent of Gain.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on March 27, 2013, 06:33:09 pm
Today I got another idea for a fanfic, it's not like that's a bad thing, it's just that I'm hardly done with the two I've started.

I still get favs and shit on my fanfic on AO3. And I haven't updated in almost a year.

I posted mine on fanfiction.org and theforce.net.  After a recent chapter, I got another follower and like.  It's like little by little people are catching on.

Still, If I continue to not get much attention with it, I have plans for a Pirates of the Carribean story.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 27, 2013, 08:50:47 pm
Today I got another idea for a fanfic, it's not like that's a bad thing, it's just that I'm hardly done with the two I've started.

I still get favs and shit on my fanfic on AO3. And I haven't updated in almost a year.

I posted mine on fanfiction.org and theforce.net.  After a recent chapter, I got another follower and like.  It's like little by little people are catching on.

Still, If I continue to not get much attention with it, I have plans for a Pirates of the Carribean story.

*raises hand* I'm your other follower on fanfiction.
Also I pimped it out on my blog, because it's the decent thing to do.

With that note I'm going to take this time to bitch about that fact that I still haven't received my tax refund, and it was e-filed the very begining of the month. I WANT IT NOW!!!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 28, 2013, 01:28:25 am
It seems that every time I'm in line at the grocery store, the person behind me will stand uncomfortably close. To the point where, if I were to turn around, I would knock them over. Why do people have to stand so close?

So you're being stalked by Castiel?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 28, 2013, 01:45:06 am
Does Castiel like the fresh scent of Gain?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 28, 2013, 01:54:42 am
All of these equal sign avatars. It's great that so many people are in favour of marriage equality, but really now, this sort of thing is going to do all of jack and/or shit for promoting any sort of actual change.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on March 28, 2013, 02:01:29 am
All of these equal sign avatars. It's great that so many people are in favour of marriage equality, but really now, this sort of thing is going to do all of jack and/or shit for promoting any sort of actual change.

Same here. I see this stupid slacktivist shit on Facebook all the time and it's completely meaningless. Some people protest, some people write for op-eds in the paper, and then there are (mostly straight) people who change their Facebook profile pic to an equals sign for half a day and call themselves "allies."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on March 28, 2013, 02:02:14 am
All of these equal sign avatars. It's great that so many people are in favour of marriage equality, but really now, this sort of thing is going to do all of jack and/or shit for promoting any sort of actual change.

(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/7980_624241657601648_1071215511_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 28, 2013, 02:54:33 am
Does Castiel like the fresh scent of Gain?

No concept of personal space.

Ironbite-also he likes the fresh scent of Gain as well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on March 28, 2013, 04:42:05 am
Today I got another idea for a fanfic, it's not like that's a bad thing, it's just that I'm hardly done with the two I've started.

I still get favs and shit on my fanfic on AO3. And I haven't updated in almost a year.

Oh, cool, thanks!  I'm hoping to have it finished by next week when I'm on vacation.

As for the tax refund, don't feel bad.  Thanks to a screw-up on their end, I never received last year's refund.

I posted mine on fanfiction.org and theforce.net.  After a recent chapter, I got another follower and like.  It's like little by little people are catching on.

Still, If I continue to not get much attention with it, I have plans for a Pirates of the Carribean story.

*raises hand* I'm your other follower on fanfiction.
Also I pimped it out on my blog, because it's the decent thing to do.

With that note I'm going to take this time to bitch about that fact that I still haven't received my tax refund, and it was e-filed the very begining of the month. I WANT IT NOW!!!

Cool thanks!  I should have it completed during my vacation next week.  I'd love to see your teenage Palpatine when you write it. 

As for the tax refund, I still haven't received last year's due to some screw-up on their end.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on March 28, 2013, 04:46:30 am
I keep getting emails from some petition site or another after signing something there, begging me to sign various petitions. I always got kinda tired of it, because (along with the spam issues) you're asking random everyday people to take an opinion on a subject they know nothing about.

One that I got yesterday was a petition to stop funding the F-35 Lightning II. Who the HELL is going to understand the capabilities of that fighter, its cost compared to everything else, whether or not it's proper for modern warfare, and the politics behind its creation and the demands to shut it down? This is a complex issue that a ton of people don't give two shits about, and you're trying to get random folks to back you up?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 28, 2013, 05:48:28 am
My Perception and muscle systems lecturer, for the lecture he works off these nice powerpoints, good summaries. But what he puts online arent the powerpoints, just fuckin walls text
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 28, 2013, 05:24:32 pm
All of these equal sign avatars. It's great that so many people are in favour of marriage equality, but really now, this sort of thing is going to do all of jack and/or shit for promoting any sort of actual change.

(http://25.media.tumblr.com/ee34902aa5d1ddc32be4edefc0e852e1/tumblr_mkc3na7hSM1qckwmno1_500.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on March 29, 2013, 09:09:47 am
Being hung dafuq over

:'(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on March 29, 2013, 04:54:55 pm
I just got back home yesterday after "visiting" an institution... Again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 29, 2013, 09:42:03 pm
Quick query: am I the only one that finds The Honeymooners to be not only cringe-inducingly bad, but also more than a little offensive?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 29, 2013, 09:59:19 pm
Nope.  You're not.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 29, 2013, 10:24:09 pm
Quick query: am I the only one that finds The Honeymooners to be not only cringe-inducingly bad, but also more than a little offensive?

One of these days, Alice, One of these days, pow, straight to the moon.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 30, 2013, 12:36:14 am
Yay!  Spousal abuse is funny!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on March 30, 2013, 01:00:54 am
Yay!  Spousal abuse is funny!

Well, today it's funny as long as the woman is abusing the man.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 30, 2013, 01:41:36 am
Nobody should be hitting anyone.  It's not polite. :|
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 30, 2013, 02:05:08 am
Personally I find it just a teensy bit silly to be offended by something that happened decades ago and that was "the norm" for that time.

Plenty of stuff to get fussy over in the present instead don't you think?

But I'm sure I'm alone in this thought. And might I mention I'm not saying I condone it. Simply that there are better things to get in a huff over.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 30, 2013, 03:10:23 am
I guess its not so much offensive as "dear god, this was NORMAL at one time."  Then, I feel a mixture of disgust and contempt for people who idolize the 50s because they watched a few episodes of Leave it to Beaver.

Actually, that kinda goes for people who glorify the past in general.  Now, there were good things about the 50s, just like there were about the 20s, 60s, and 80s.  Those, are at least a -little- more understandable than people who are actually under the mistaken belief that what you see at a typical Ren Faire is what you'd see in the Renaissance.

Its odd how quickly people forget the Black Death was even a thing, much less that it wiped out a giant chunk of Europe.  Guess I remember because one of my occasional recurring nightmares is that I, somehow, contract the plague, manage to survive, but am pretty much outcast by everyone because of the horrifying scars it left me with.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 30, 2013, 03:58:19 am
Its odd how quickly people forget the Black Death was even a thing, much less that it wiped out a giant chunk of Europe.  Guess I remember because one of my occasional recurring nightmares is that I, somehow, contract the plague, manage to survive, but am pretty much outcast by everyone because of the horrifying scars it left me with.
Funnily enough, the plague survivors actually had it pretty good. As it turns out, killing off a third of the populations means there's suddenly a lot of opportunities for advancement.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 30, 2013, 04:00:02 am
Its odd how quickly people forget the Black Death was even a thing, much less that it wiped out a giant chunk of Europe.  Guess I remember because one of my occasional recurring nightmares is that I, somehow, contract the plague, manage to survive, but am pretty much outcast by everyone because of the horrifying scars it left me with.
Funnily enough, the plague survivors actually had it pretty good. As it turns out, killing off a third of the populations means there's suddenly a lot of opportunities for advancement.
Not to mention that you probably got a LOT of badass points for surviving the Black fucking Death.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on March 30, 2013, 11:54:40 am
I was dunking biscuits and one broke off, so now I have loads of nasty soggy biscuit at the bottom of my tea >:(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 30, 2013, 07:56:03 pm
Hehehehe, you said soggy biscuit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 30, 2013, 08:18:36 pm
My computer, not even a month old, is running like shit.

Ironbite-and I do believe it's on the Internet side of things.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 30, 2013, 08:19:40 pm
My computer, not even a month old, is running like shit.

Ironbite-and I do believe it's on the Internet side of things.
You've been going to shady porn sites a lot without noscript installed, haven't you?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on March 30, 2013, 08:40:08 pm
Hehehehe, you said soggy biscuit.

I forgot what that meant and had to look it up... thank you for reminding me internet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 30, 2013, 08:51:54 pm
I guess its not so much offensive as "dear god, this was NORMAL at one time."  Then, I feel a mixture of disgust and contempt for people who idolize the 50s because they watched a few episodes of Leave it to Beaver.

Actually, that kinda goes for people who glorify the past in general.  Now, there were good things about the 50s, just like there were about the 20s, 60s, and 80s.  Those, are at least a -little- more understandable than people who are actually under the mistaken belief that what you see at a typical Ren Faire is what you'd see in the Renaissance.

Its odd how quickly people forget the Black Death was even a thing, much less that it wiped out a giant chunk of Europe.  Guess I remember because one of my occasional recurring nightmares is that I, somehow, contract the plague, manage to survive, but am pretty much outcast by everyone because of the horrifying scars it left me with.

Well sure. Me? I study the past and am a firm believer in dooming to repeat the past if we don't study it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Morgenleoht on March 30, 2013, 08:54:32 pm
My house smells like boiled tuna constantly because my Dickhead flatmate eats a lot of it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 30, 2013, 09:15:36 pm
The past few days my email has been acting up.  Keeps giving me "Error:999", but I can try it again and again and eventually it goes though.  I looked up "Error 999" and it mentions something about a ban, but I've not done anything to be banned from anything and I'm just farklempt...

My webmail for the same ISP works just fine though...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Moltar on March 31, 2013, 04:40:19 pm
facebook as a whole.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on March 31, 2013, 05:19:56 pm
For some reason, one of my teachers can't receive any of my emails, which sucks because I have to email him an important assignment.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 31, 2013, 07:15:21 pm
I've come across a ton of people bitching about how much sex there is in Game of Thrones, grow up people, I'm sorry that you're so uptight that you can't take tits and asses being shown on TV.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 31, 2013, 07:45:57 pm
I don't care if there's nudity on TV, but copious amounts of sex in a show or movie start to annoy me after awhile because it doesn't contribute much to the plot and seems to be there just to please people. Kinda like massive, unrealistic explosions in action films. I don't care if there's some sex, but if it's completely overdone, I end up wanting them to hurry up and finish so we can get back to the story. The part that matters.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 31, 2013, 07:57:46 pm
I don't care if there's nudity on TV, but copious amounts of sex in a show or movie start to annoy me after awhile because it doesn't contribute much to the plot and seems to be there just to please people. Kinda like massive, unrealistic explosions in action films. I don't care if there's some sex, but if it's completely overdone, I end up wanting them to hurry up and finish so we can get back to the story. The part that matters.

What about if sex and relationships are kind of the point of the show like with Lip Service and The L Word? I call it porn with plot, myself.

Also something that annoys me, people bitching about Bioshock Infinite and the racism/sexism within. THE GAME IS SET IN 1912 YOU IDIOTS. SOME OF THE PEOPLE IN THE GAME WERE OLD ENOUGH TO HAVE FOUGHT IN THE CIVIL WAR. OF COURSE THERE WILL BE RACISM AND SEXISM.

Admittedly any bitching about a game for ridiculous reasons sticks in my craw.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on March 31, 2013, 07:59:45 pm
I don't care if there's nudity on TV, but copious amounts of sex in a show or movie start to annoy me after awhile because it doesn't contribute much to the plot and seems to be there just to please people. Kinda like massive, unrealistic explosions in action films. I don't care if there's some sex, but if it's completely overdone, I end up wanting them to hurry up and finish so we can get back to the story. The part that matters.

If you want to watch two people fuck, you'll watch a porno?  :P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 31, 2013, 09:16:23 pm
I don't care if there's nudity on TV, but copious amounts of sex in a show or movie start to annoy me after awhile because it doesn't contribute much to the plot and seems to be there just to please people. Kinda like massive, unrealistic explosions in action films. I don't care if there's some sex, but if it's completely overdone, I end up wanting them to hurry up and finish so we can get back to the story. The part that matters.

What about if sex and relationships are kind of the point of the show like with Lip Service and The L Word? I call it porn with plot, myself.

I don't have a problem with that. Something like American Pie? That's cool. Not my type of movie, but since that's what it's about, then it's perfectly legit. There are plenty of shows/movies where sex isn't central to the plot, yet it's included far too much.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 31, 2013, 09:20:27 pm
I don't care if there's nudity on TV, but copious amounts of sex in a show or movie start to annoy me after awhile because it doesn't contribute much to the plot and seems to be there just to please people. Kinda like massive, unrealistic explosions in action films. I don't care if there's some sex, but if it's completely overdone, I end up wanting them to hurry up and finish so we can get back to the story. The part that matters.

If you want to watch two people fuck, you'll watch a porno?  :P

Admittedly, it's far less annoying when non-pornos have a lot of sex than when pornos try to have a plot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on March 31, 2013, 09:47:34 pm
I don't care if there's nudity on TV, but copious amounts of sex in a show or movie start to annoy me after awhile because it doesn't contribute much to the plot and seems to be there just to please people. Kinda like massive, unrealistic explosions in action films. I don't care if there's some sex, but if it's completely overdone, I end up wanting them to hurry up and finish so we can get back to the story. The part that matters.

What about if sex and relationships are kind of the point of the show like with Lip Service and The L Word? I call it porn with plot, myself.

I don't have a problem with that. Something like American Pie? That's cool. Not my type of movie, but since that's what it's about, then it's perfectly legit. There are plenty of shows/movies where sex isn't central to the plot, yet it's included far too much.

Ah, I perfectly understand now. Thanks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on March 31, 2013, 11:27:28 pm
My dog has been in a destructful mood of lately, he just destroy some of my lip balm again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 01, 2013, 12:04:22 am
I have the idea for a Walking Dead video set to Under the Northern Star by Amon Amarth, but I am having a whore of a time figuring out Adobe Premiere Pro.  ...Does anyone know where, if at all, I could get the Windows XP version of Windows Movie Maker?  The one with Win7 is a worthless piece of fuck, and Premiere as a ton of shit I don't even want or need and seems to have a difficulty curve slightly lower than Dwarf Fortress.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on April 01, 2013, 09:16:47 am
I don't care if there's nudity on TV, but copious amounts of sex in a show or movie start to annoy me after awhile because it doesn't contribute much to the plot and seems to be there just to please people. Kinda like massive, unrealistic explosions in action films. I don't care if there's some sex, but if it's completely overdone, I end up wanting them to hurry up and finish so we can get back to the story. The part that matters.

What about if sex and relationships are kind of the point of the show like with Lip Service and The L Word? I call it porn with plot, myself.

Also something that annoys me, people bitching about Bioshock Infinite and the racism/sexism within. THE GAME IS SET IN 1912 YOU IDIOTS. SOME OF THE PEOPLE IN THE GAME WERE OLD ENOUGH TO HAVE FOUGHT IN THE CIVIL WAR. OF COURSE THERE WILL BE RACISM AND SEXISM.

Admittedly any bitching about a game for ridiculous reasons sticks in my craw.

You mean the early 1900s wasn't an utopia of liberalism, tolerance, and acceptance?

As I recall, people were trying to ban Asians from the country. And they were successful.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 01, 2013, 10:13:14 am
I'm absolutely livid right now. I submitted a request to have my college send a transcript to a place as part of my scholarship application. I called that place this morning to ensure they'd received it, and they still have not. I called my school to figure out what was going on, and the woman I talked to treated me like utter shit. Told me I was the fuckup, that it's not their problem if it wasn't sent and that I sure as fuck couldn't get a transcript from them today as a backup. So I'm basically fucked, and the bitch I talked to had to rub it in.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 01, 2013, 11:43:46 am
I don't care if there's nudity on TV, but copious amounts of sex in a show or movie start to annoy me after awhile because it doesn't contribute much to the plot and seems to be there just to please people. Kinda like massive, unrealistic explosions in action films. I don't care if there's some sex, but if it's completely overdone, I end up wanting them to hurry up and finish so we can get back to the story. The part that matters.

What about if sex and relationships are kind of the point of the show like with Lip Service and The L Word? I call it porn with plot, myself.

Also something that annoys me, people bitching about Bioshock Infinite and the racism/sexism within. THE GAME IS SET IN 1912 YOU IDIOTS. SOME OF THE PEOPLE IN THE GAME WERE OLD ENOUGH TO HAVE FOUGHT IN THE CIVIL WAR. OF COURSE THERE WILL BE RACISM AND SEXISM.

Admittedly any bitching about a game for ridiculous reasons sticks in my craw.

You mean the early 1900s wasn't an utopia of liberalism, tolerance, and acceptance?

As I recall, people were trying to ban Asians from the country. And they were successful.

That reminds me of the whole taking the n-word out of Huck Finn, a couple of years ago. Forgetting that the n-word was commonly used during the period that Twain lived, and Twain was very liberal in his politics, especially in his view of civil rights.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 01, 2013, 01:43:50 pm
Ugh, It's only opening day of baseball season, and my obnoxious yankee fan relatives have already started the "Yankees are the BEST" shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 01, 2013, 02:26:02 pm
My dog has been in a destructful mood of lately, he just destroy some of my lip balm again.

Down with the patriarchy of facial products?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on April 01, 2013, 02:28:26 pm
My dog has been in a destructful mood of lately, he just destroy some of my lip balm again.

Down with the patriarchy of facial products?

lip balm isn't a gendered facial product... it's chap stick
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 01, 2013, 03:02:15 pm
He's been chewing up tissues too. Who the hell knows whats up with him, it's weird because he doesn't normally chew up stuff.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 01, 2013, 03:41:10 pm
Maybe he's just restless. Does he have bones or chew toys to occupy him?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 01, 2013, 03:51:14 pm
Maybe he's just restless. Does he have bones or chew toys to occupy him?

The thing is that he has no interest in any type of toys. He has a box full of them that he hasn't paid attention to in the 4/5 years I've had him. And we give him chews, but only as snacks since he woofs them down within 30 minutes of us giving him them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on April 02, 2013, 04:07:27 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yChwJyOL9vc
...yep.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 02, 2013, 04:51:22 am
I don't care if there's nudity on TV, but copious amounts of sex in a show or movie start to annoy me after awhile because it doesn't contribute much to the plot and seems to be there just to please people. Kinda like massive, unrealistic explosions in action films. I don't care if there's some sex, but if it's completely overdone, I end up wanting them to hurry up and finish so we can get back to the story. The part that matters.

What about if sex and relationships are kind of the point of the show like with Lip Service and The L Word? I call it porn with plot, myself.

Also something that annoys me, people bitching about Bioshock Infinite and the racism/sexism within. THE GAME IS SET IN 1912 YOU IDIOTS. SOME OF THE PEOPLE IN THE GAME WERE OLD ENOUGH TO HAVE FOUGHT IN THE CIVIL WAR. OF COURSE THERE WILL BE RACISM AND SEXISM.

Admittedly any bitching about a game for ridiculous reasons sticks in my craw.

You mean the early 1900s wasn't an utopia of liberalism, tolerance, and acceptance?

As I recall, people were trying to ban Asians from the country. And they were successful.

That reminds me of the whole taking the n-word out of Huck Finn, a couple of years ago. Forgetting that the n-word was commonly used during the period that Twain lived, and Twain was very liberal in his politics, especially in his view of civil rights.

Indeed. There's a time and a place, literally, for civil rights and for people to get cranky about such things in old literature or in my case a video game showing a time where it was not at all uncommon to have the n-word flying around along with the slurs they had for Asians at the time.

Meh. Whatever makes you happy I guess. But no need to get your feathers all in a ruffle over a game portraying a time in the United States accurately rather than tiptoeing over the issues.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on April 02, 2013, 06:39:29 am
I don't care if there's nudity on TV, but copious amounts of sex in a show or movie start to annoy me after awhile because it doesn't contribute much to the plot and seems to be there just to please people. Kinda like massive, unrealistic explosions in action films. I don't care if there's some sex, but if it's completely overdone, I end up wanting them to hurry up and finish so we can get back to the story. The part that matters.

What about if sex and relationships are kind of the point of the show like with Lip Service and The L Word? I call it porn with plot, myself.

Also something that annoys me, people bitching about Bioshock Infinite and the racism/sexism within. THE GAME IS SET IN 1912 YOU IDIOTS. SOME OF THE PEOPLE IN THE GAME WERE OLD ENOUGH TO HAVE FOUGHT IN THE CIVIL WAR. OF COURSE THERE WILL BE RACISM AND SEXISM.

Admittedly any bitching about a game for ridiculous reasons sticks in my craw.

You mean the early 1900s wasn't an utopia of liberalism, tolerance, and acceptance?

As I recall, people were trying to ban Asians from the country. And they were successful.

That reminds me of the whole taking the n-word out of Huck Finn, a couple of years ago. Forgetting that the n-word was commonly used during the period that Twain lived, and Twain was very liberal in his politics, especially in his view of civil rights.

Indeed. There's a time and a place, literally, for civil rights and for people to get cranky about such things in old literature or in my case a video game showing a time where it was not at all uncommon to have the n-word flying around along with the slurs they had for Asians at the time.

Meh. Whatever makes you happy I guess. But no need to get your feathers all in a ruffle over a game portraying a time in the United States accurately rather than tiptoeing over the issues.
Yeah.

Racism in fiction:

Sometimes it's just a rather realistic portrayal of the time/place. Some people are racist and in some times and cultures racism has been quite common, whitewashing it is not "anti-racism" it is just stupid and sometimes more harmful than the realistic portrayal.

Sometimes in fiction there are these things called "villains" and they might be racist. If the book is about a group of neo-nazies who are trying to take over the world I am not offended by their racism and anti-semitism. Neither will I assume that the book is trying to portray their racism in positive light, after all the book is more about James Bond killing them between one-liners and sex.

Every now and then you will find fiction with racism where this racism is portrayed in positive light and whatever race(s) are targeted are shown as inferior or just evil, those are works of fiction you can protest against.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on April 02, 2013, 04:28:01 pm
I've come across a great song idea. But it's in F minor. Guitarists will understand my pain.

#musicianproblems
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sour Grapes on April 02, 2013, 04:36:51 pm
Transitioning from a two income household to a one-income household, with NO BUFFER WHAT-SO-EVER!  My dear mother, maysherestinpeace, was SHIT with money.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 02, 2013, 05:03:12 pm
I forgot to stop reading the comments on Huffington Post articles.

I read the article about Obama proposing a $100 million program to map the brain, with the hopes of using it to cure and prevent problems like autism and Alzheimer's. The comments are filled with people calling it useless, saying that it's a plot by the Democrats to make money (somehow), and that it's a pipe dream and everyone should give up because it's unimportant anyway.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on April 02, 2013, 08:28:22 pm
I fount out today that a good portion of my male classmates (and a few of the females) are rape apologist and this angers me to no end
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 02, 2013, 09:07:11 pm
When water or some other drink goes down the wrong pipe, you choke on it for a bit, then look around to make sure nobody saw you derping around like a dickhead
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on April 02, 2013, 10:40:55 pm
I fount out today that a good portion of my male classmates (and a few of the females) are rape apologist and this angers me to no end

I sadly found this out too recently...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on April 02, 2013, 10:48:38 pm
I'm annoyed that I have to defend myself for watching movies made by a big studio like Disney because of their (admittedly shitty) business practices. If I were to boycott every shitty movie studio I'd never be able to watch anything ever. Including most of the classic films I love so much. All of them, in fact.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 02, 2013, 11:05:25 pm
I'm annoyed that I have to defend myself for watching movies made by a big studio like Disney because of their (admittedly shitty) business practices. If I were to boycott every shitty movie studio I'd never be able to watch anything ever. Including most of the classic films I love so much. All of them, in fact.

If you were to boycott every person and company that did any bad thing ever, you'd end up a hermit living off the grid and trying desperately to hunt and farm using handmade tools and seeds taken from wild plants.

At least you could still play Valve games, even though you have nothing to play them on.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on April 03, 2013, 05:10:26 am
My computer won't install the new anti-virus program I bought, or rather the newest version of it.  My comp keeps saying a missing or damaged file is keeping the program from installing, but it won't tell me the program.  I keep running diagnostics, but they tell me the same thing; problem but they won't tell me.  I tried running a fix-it program from the internet (from the company itself), but it was nothing but a blank page loading for a half hour.

Now, I can only run the virus program from the dic itself until I figure out how to fix my computer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 03, 2013, 11:46:18 am
I forgot to stop reading the comments on Huffington Post articles.

I read the article about Obama proposing a $100 million program to map the brain, with the hopes of using it to cure and prevent problems like autism and Alzheimer's. The comments are filled with people calling it useless, saying that it's a plot by the Democrats to make money (somehow), and that it's a pipe dream and everyone should give up because it's unimportant anyway.

Only on Huffington Post?? I believe this applies to all comment sections.


That being said, I have to wait until my mom gets home, so I can order my new pocketbook, because QVC won't let me just order it, I have to have a pin #, and I have no idea what her's is. It sucks there is no speed checkout on the damn site like through paypal or whatever.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 03, 2013, 02:56:44 pm
Everyone in my project group is annoyingly stupid. We had to create class and sequence diagrams, and they didn't even understand what classes were, let alone how to do a diagram of them. I've done 99% of the work so far.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 03, 2013, 03:11:06 pm
I'm annoyed that I have to defend myself for watching movies made by a big studio like Disney because of their (admittedly shitty) business practices. If I were to boycott every shitty movie studio I'd never be able to watch anything ever. Including most of the classic films I love so much. All of them, in fact.

You're not the only one on here that hates Disney, have you heard that they're pulling the plug on LucasArts and are cancelling a shit ton of upcoming games.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on April 03, 2013, 06:04:57 pm
I'm annoyed that I have to defend myself for watching movies made by a big studio like Disney because of their (admittedly shitty) business practices. If I were to boycott every shitty movie studio I'd never be able to watch anything ever. Including most of the classic films I love so much. All of them, in fact.

You're not the only one on here that hates Disney, have you heard that they're pulling the plug on LucasArts and are cancelling a shit ton of upcoming games.

Yes, which is utterly baffling.

EDIT: But it looks like they're trying to find another developer for Star Wars 1313.

Nope, that's not helping.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 03, 2013, 06:16:46 pm
I'm annoyed that I have to defend myself for watching movies made by a big studio like Disney because of their (admittedly shitty) business practices. If I were to boycott every shitty movie studio I'd never be able to watch anything ever. Including most of the classic films I love so much. All of them, in fact.

You're not the only one on here that hates Disney, have you heard that they're pulling the plug on LucasArts and are cancelling a shit ton of upcoming games.

Well, they're dismantling it but continuing to make Star Wars games under their banner. 1313 is so far only on hold.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 04, 2013, 02:17:47 am
I'm annoyed that I have to defend myself for watching movies made by a big studio like Disney because of their (admittedly shitty) business practices. If I were to boycott every shitty movie studio I'd never be able to watch anything ever. Including most of the classic films I love so much. All of them, in fact.

You're not the only one on here that hates Disney, have you heard that they're pulling the plug on LucasArts and are cancelling a shit ton of upcoming games.

Name me one thing LucasArts has done in the past 10 years that was a critical success?

Ironbite-other then Force Unleashed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 04, 2013, 03:00:21 am
I'm annoyed that I have to defend myself for watching movies made by a big studio like Disney because of their (admittedly shitty) business practices. If I were to boycott every shitty movie studio I'd never be able to watch anything ever. Including most of the classic films I love so much. All of them, in fact.

You're not the only one on here that hates Disney, have you heard that they're pulling the plug on LucasArts and are cancelling a shit ton of upcoming games.

Name me one thing LucasArts has done in the past 10 years that was a critical success?

Ironbite-other then Force Unleashed.

Even The Force Unleashed wasn't really critically successful. It was a very good seller (probably aided by the use of Euphoria and DMM for the first time in any video game), but actual reviews were mostly along the lines of "Meh, it's kinda good." The sequel was slightly lower on their charts, resoundingly average.

The last critical success I can name is Rogue Squadron II from 2001, which is consistently at the top of the review charts and has graphics and effects that can stand up even today. If we restrict it to the past 10 years (meaning we start the clock in 2003) and only count what LucasArts developed instead of published, there's Battlefront 1 and 2 (generally in the 8/10 range). That's it.

LucasArts actually published far more games than it developed, and even most of the Star Wars content was made by different developers. LucasArts was only shuttered as a development company and third-party companies or Disney's video game branch will be making the games. Which, funny enough, is pretty close to what the situation already was.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 04, 2013, 06:09:06 am
Didn't LucasArts have something to do with KoTOR and KoTORII?  I thought those were hella good games.  Or were they only Bioware with license from LucasArts/Film?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 04, 2013, 09:17:18 am
Didn't LucasArts have something to do with KoTOR and KoTORII?  I thought those were hella good games.  Or were they only Bioware with license from LucasArts/Film?

BioWare made the first game and The Old Republic MMO, while Obsidian Entertainment (who made Fallout: New Vegas) made the second game. BioWare actually suggested that Obsidian make the sequel in their stead, as they were working on other projects at the time, but LucasArts rushed the development and forced them to cut huge amounts of the game and they refused to let the developers add the cut content in a patch. That's why there's been major fan projects to try and restore it all and bring KOTOR II back up to snuff.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 05, 2013, 04:51:05 pm
My new pocketbook way bigger than I expected it to be, I might send it back. I'm not a fan of big pocketbooks. But there is a good amount of room in it, I don't right now. I have to think about it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on April 05, 2013, 05:29:38 pm
Today a shithead in my class tried to make the case that fetuses that test positive for diseases that reduce their lifespan and/or quality of life should be brought to term anyway. His argument was, "Well, if you had a disease and your parents aborted you then you wouldn't even be able to experience life right now!" Well, if my parents aborted me then I wouldn't have any feelings about being aborted because I wouldn't fucking exist in the first place.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 05, 2013, 05:32:42 pm
Shhhh...it's shitheads like this that'll rule the world one day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 05, 2013, 05:38:39 pm
Today a shithead in my class tried to make the case that fetuses that test positive for diseases that reduce their lifespan and/or quality of life should be brought to term anyway. His argument was, "Well, if you had a disease and your parents aborted you then you wouldn't even be able to experience life right now!" Well, if my parents aborted me then I wouldn't have any feelings about being aborted because I wouldn't fucking exist in the first place.

You know what's funny is sometimes I wish my mother had because of all the problems I have now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 06, 2013, 01:32:18 am
Today a shithead in my class tried to make the case that fetuses that test positive for diseases that reduce their lifespan and/or quality of life should be brought to term anyway. His argument was, "Well, if you had a disease and your parents aborted you then you wouldn't even be able to experience life right now!" Well, if my parents aborted me then I wouldn't have any feelings about being aborted because I wouldn't fucking exist in the first place.

If you had a disease and your parents didn't abort you, then you probably wouldn't be enjoying life right now. I'm sure it has to be a pretty damn serious disease like Tay–Sachs for your doctor to recommend an abortion, and if you refuse at that point, you're selfish and cruel. You're forcing a child to experience a horrible, painful life.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 06, 2013, 02:02:44 am
BUT SLEEPY!  ALL OF GOD'S CHILDREN ARE SPECIAL!

Ironbite-ALSO WE CAN BAPTIZE THE LITTLE ONE SO HE'LL BECOME AN ANGEL IN HEAVEN!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on April 06, 2013, 01:10:33 pm
BUT SLEEPY!  ALL OF GOD'S CHILDREN ARE SPECIAL!

Ironbite-ALSO WE CAN BAPTIZE THE LITTLE ONE SO HE'LL BECOME AN ANGEL IN HEAVEN!

I remember hearing somwhere that in medieval times people would try to baptize fetuses by squirting water up the mother's vagina.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QuesadillaFan on April 06, 2013, 07:49:01 pm
BUT SLEEPY!  ALL OF GOD'S CHILDREN ARE SPECIAL!

Ironbite-ALSO WE CAN BAPTIZE THE LITTLE ONE SO HE'LL BECOME AN ANGEL IN HEAVEN!

I remember hearing somwhere that in medieval times people would try to baptize fetuses by squirting water up the mother's vagina.

Well at least the mother's vagina got clean due to their ignorance.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 07, 2013, 12:09:55 am
It's really bad to flush the vagina with water like that. It can screw up the pH and balance of bacteria.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on April 07, 2013, 12:13:51 am
That sounds uncomfortable...
Even if it's unhealthy it's probably refreshing for someone who lives in those times, due to their lack of hygiene and stuff.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 07, 2013, 12:14:31 am
That sounds uncomfortable...
Even if it's unhealthy it's probably refreshing for someone who lives in those times, due to their lack of hygiene and stuff.

Nothing quite as uncomfortable as the acid levels of your vagina being changed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on April 07, 2013, 12:34:40 am
That sounds uncomfortable...
Even if it's unhealthy it's probably refreshing for someone who lives in those times, due to their lack of hygiene and stuff.

Nothing quite as uncomfortable as the acid levels of your vagina being changed.

If fetuses were aware during that, then it would probably suck for them too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on April 07, 2013, 12:41:32 am
You know what annoys me?  Hypersensitivity to discrimination.  Seriously, some people are just looking for discrimination where there is none, and it's annoying as all fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 07, 2013, 07:31:21 am
The cost of airsoft!

I've got an event I'm signed on for on May 25th. It already cost $40 to do because I was dumb and didn't pay only $25 to be an all-day zombie player. Problem is, my only gun is busted.

So to get a decent gun, I need to spend a minimum of $50. Then a pack of 6 shells for the shotgun I'm eyeing is $14 on top of that, so I'm exceeding $100 just to get a gun and 18 shells (it's a tri-shot, so with the shell it comes with that's a total of 190 pump-action shots before I run out of ammo). There's a revolver for $10, but it's a crappy springer with barely any range and Evike is out of stock on shells, so that's only 6 shots before I need to reload every shell by hand. The gas revolver has shells available, but the gun itself costs $50 and the shells cost minimum $7 for a pack of 8. There's a cheaper shotgun for $36, but a pack of two spare magazines (each only holding 14 rounds) is $10. So it'll cost $76 plus shipping and handling just for the gun and 6 mags.

Then I need to spend $9 to $15 on a gun bag (because walking around Ocala with an exposed firearm is a no-no and I don't feel like shoving anything down my pants, especially if it's metal), either $5 on a shell belt or $25 each for two dump bags (and $25 more for the MOLLE rig to fit it to). Another $14 for gloves so I don't bruise my knuckle on a flying BB. And they (hopefully accidentally) put me on the Militia team, which means spending $15 on woodland camo if they don't fix it and put me back on Civilian.

The only good news is that once I buy this shit, I won't have to buy it again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on April 07, 2013, 09:38:53 am
Oh, I just thought of another annoyance!

I really fucking hate it when someone thinks that you voted for Obama for his race if you don't think he was a "mistake."  Goddammit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 07, 2013, 10:22:32 am
My cousin is a moron. She just bought eight baby ducks and has no idea how to care for them. Does she understand what it's going to be like when they grow up? Eight ducks there, in her yard. Jesus christ.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 07, 2013, 10:30:31 am
My cousin is a moron. She just bought eight baby ducks and has no idea how to care for them. Does she understand what it's going to be like when they grow up? Eight ducks there, in her yard. Jesus christ.

$100 says that she'll get tired of them and either she's going to set them lose at some pond, or give them to the local animal shelter. Sadly, this very common around this time of year.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 07, 2013, 10:33:37 am
My cousin is a moron. She just bought eight baby ducks and has no idea how to care for them. Does she understand what it's going to be like when they grow up? Eight ducks there, in her yard. Jesus christ.

$100 says that she'll get tired of them and either she's going to set them lose at some pond, or give them to the local animal shelter. Sadly, this very common around this time of year.

I'm almost certain she will, which is why it pisses me off. And she said she bought them out of guilt, and because her two-year-old daughter thought they were cute. Because you leave all the major decisions to the toddler. Good thinking.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on April 07, 2013, 11:18:58 am
My cousin is a moron. She just bought eight baby ducks and has no idea how to care for them. Does she understand what it's going to be like when they grow up? Eight ducks there, in her yard. Jesus christ.

$100 says that she'll get tired of them and either she's going to set them lose at some pond, or give them to the local animal shelter. Sadly, this very common around this time of year.

I'm almost certain she will, which is why it pisses me off. And she said she bought them out of guilt, and because her two-year-old daughter thought they were cute. Because you leave all the major decisions to the toddler. Good thinking.

Ducks are aggressive. When they get older they will probably mug her daughter for crackers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 07, 2013, 11:20:00 am
When I was a kid I was bought a duck for Easter once.  He lived a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time before a fox got him.   I cried when I found that out.  And I was an adult.   I am not ashamed.  He was a nice duck.   

Guess that wasn't an annoying post... more confession material.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on April 07, 2013, 11:23:01 am
When I was a kid I was bought a duck for Easter once.  He lived a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time before a fox got him.   I cried when I found that out.  And I was an adult.   I am not ashamed.  He was a nice duck.   

Guess that wasn't an annoying post... more confession material.

How nice are they when you raise them? Like if you raised one baby duck alone. Do you need the pond?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on April 07, 2013, 11:46:57 am
My cousin is a moron. She just bought eight baby ducks and has no idea how to care for them. Does she understand what it's going to be like when they grow up? Eight ducks there, in her yard. Jesus christ.

$100 says that she'll get tired of them and either she's going to set them lose at some pond, or give them to the local animal shelter. Sadly, this very common around this time of year.

I'm almost certain she will, which is why it pisses me off. And she said she bought them out of guilt, and because her two-year-old daughter thought they were cute. Because you leave all the major decisions to the toddler. Good thinking.

Ducks are aggressive. When they get older they will probably mug her daughter for crackers.

augzilla pls.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 07, 2013, 12:02:01 pm
When I was a kid I was bought a duck for Easter once.  He lived a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time before a fox got him.   I cried when I found that out.  And I was an adult.   I am not ashamed.  He was a nice duck.   

Guess that wasn't an annoying post... more confession material.

How nice are they when you raise them? Like if you raised one baby duck alone. Do you need the pond?

A duck raised by itself with no other-duck contact will pretty much grow up thinking you're its mother.  However, if you have a drake, he may get moody as his hormones surge.  Then it's usually advised to get him a harem and let him live life as a duck, which is what happened with mine.  You don't need a pond, but ducks are much happier with water they can get into and dabble in.  Even something simple like a collapsible pool.    I had one of those pools, but eventually I gave Easter (my duck, such an original name ;)) to a friend of the family who promised she wouldn't eat him and he'd have a real pond to play in, and a whole bunch of female ducks.  From what she told me, he lived a life of luxury and had many many many many children before he was killed by the fox.  While protecting his harem and children, no less.
He was a Mallard/Pekin mix.  Took after the Mallard in coloring.  Pekin in size.   Mallard on steroids, hehe. 

Oh, and as far as how nice he was... well... he would sit next to me on the porch swing and I'd pet him and he'd make little quacks and softly nibble at my hair and clothes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 07, 2013, 03:40:14 pm
That's the other thing bugging me about it. My cousin doesn't have much money, and she doesn't have a pond or anything she could use to provide all those ducks adequate water to keep them happy.

If she released them in the wild, would they be alright on their own? I have no clue if them being in the hands of humans from a young age would impair their instincts to the point of them not surviving.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on April 07, 2013, 04:13:38 pm
That's the other thing bugging me about it. My cousin doesn't have much money, and she doesn't have a pond or anything she could use to provide all those ducks adequate water to keep them happy.

If she released them in the wild, would they be alright on their own? I have no clue if them being in the hands of humans from a young age would impair their instincts to the point of them not surviving.

No they would probably die since they don't have a mother, and even if they were raised to adulthood by her they wouldn't know how to survive. Do not do that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 07, 2013, 04:17:39 pm
^what Auggie said.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 07, 2013, 04:17:46 pm
That's the other thing bugging me about it. My cousin doesn't have much money, and she doesn't have a pond or anything she could use to provide all those ducks adequate water to keep them happy.

If she released them in the wild, would they be alright on their own? I have no clue if them being in the hands of humans from a young age would impair their instincts to the point of them not surviving.

No they would probably die since they don't have a mother, and even if they were raised to adulthood by her they wouldn't know how to survive. Do not do that.

Well, I have no control over it. She's many, many states away.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on April 07, 2013, 04:20:33 pm
Found out that the reason I never received last year's tax refund is that someone tried to steal my identity.  To make it worse, it looks like it was b**** that I got into the car accident with last year.  Apparently, when we exchanged info (or rather when we gave the cop our info and he handed them out), she took mine and tried to steal my $.  Makes sense since she also tried to tell my insurance company that she was severely injured in the accident, despite being able to walk around and talk no problem.

At least this year's when through with no problems.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 07, 2013, 04:22:53 pm
When I was a kid I was bought a duck for Easter once.  He lived a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time before a fox got him.   I cried when I found that out.  And I was an adult.   I am not ashamed.  He was a nice duck.   

Guess that wasn't an annoying post... more confession material.

How nice are they when you raise them? Like if you raised one baby duck alone. Do you need the pond?

Oh, and as far as how nice he was... well... he would sit next to me on the porch swing and I'd pet him and he'd make little quacks and softly nibble at my hair and clothes.

Oh my God that's so cute
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on April 07, 2013, 04:26:18 pm
That's the other thing bugging me about it. My cousin doesn't have much money, and she doesn't have a pond or anything she could use to provide all those ducks adequate water to keep them happy.

If she released them in the wild, would they be alright on their own? I have no clue if them being in the hands of humans from a young age would impair their instincts to the point of them not surviving.

No they would probably die since they don't have a mother, and even if they were raised to adulthood by her they wouldn't know how to survive. Do not do that.

Well, I have no control over it. She's many, many states away.

Well shit... I hope she gives them away to someone who's responsible and can care for them properly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 07, 2013, 04:27:40 pm
When I was a kid I was bought a duck for Easter once.  He lived a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time before a fox got him.   I cried when I found that out.  And I was an adult.   I am not ashamed.  He was a nice duck.   

Guess that wasn't an annoying post... more confession material.

How nice are they when you raise them? Like if you raised one baby duck alone. Do you need the pond?

Oh, and as far as how nice he was... well... he would sit next to me on the porch swing and I'd pet him and he'd make little quacks and softly nibble at my hair and clothes.

Oh my God that's so cute

Yep.  I always thought so too. 

I miss ya, Easter.  Wherever you are.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on April 07, 2013, 04:39:10 pm
Are geese the same way? I kind of want one when I get older. They're so cute.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 07, 2013, 05:35:07 pm
Any geese I've been around were always very aggressive. I don't think they're the greatest pets.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on April 07, 2013, 06:33:19 pm
Geese are really fatty too, ducks are much more delicious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 07, 2013, 06:36:46 pm
:-|
Thou mayest not eat mine ducky.  Well... if he was still alive, anyway.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on April 07, 2013, 06:38:28 pm
:-|
Thou mayest not eat mine ducky.  Well... if he was still alive, anyway.

I mean, he could still eat him technically.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on April 07, 2013, 07:01:31 pm
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BHLvx9CCYAEwuE4.jpg:large)

My ducky is larger than yours and floats.

Long live my giant ducky.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 07, 2013, 07:03:08 pm
:-|
Thou mayest not eat mine ducky.  Well... if he was still alive, anyway.

I mean, he could still eat him technically.
Maybe... if he likes dirt-flavored duck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on April 07, 2013, 07:22:58 pm
I was just thinking at least Sleepy's cousin will have a nice Christmas lunch of roast duck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Moltar on April 07, 2013, 07:29:47 pm
comcast. Everything about comcast sucks, they fucking suck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 07, 2013, 08:43:04 pm
I was just thinking at least Sleepy's cousin will have a nice Christmas lunch of roast duck.

You're a cracker without a heart. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 07, 2013, 08:49:16 pm
The deer in my area are really slow, on the cab ride home, this deer ran out and stood in the middle of road for at least a minute, just staring at the cab.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on April 07, 2013, 08:50:55 pm
The deer in my area are really slow, on the cab ride home, this deer ran out and stood in the middle of road for at least a minute, just staring at the cab.

Someone put THC in their salt licks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on April 07, 2013, 09:04:19 pm
I was just thinking at least Sleepy's cousin will have a nice Christmas lunch of roast duck.

You're a cracker without a heart. :(

But a belly full of delicious duck meat
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on April 07, 2013, 09:48:00 pm
comcast. Everything about comcast sucks, they fucking suck.

Charter's been getting annoying too.  They're alright, but the reception's been lacking a lot lately.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 08, 2013, 01:40:53 am
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....fucking hate Charter and Comcast.

Ironbite-*pets his Verizon FiOs*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 08, 2013, 02:04:09 am
Compared to Comcast, SuddenLink has been downright good to us.  Flexible, too, happy to take appeasements on bills with the promise of paying in full in a reasonable time frame.

Our mortgage company, on the other hand, has been damn near criminal in their dealings with us.  Thankfully, my mom's a negotiator so good, she'd put Roger Smith outta business.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 08, 2013, 01:38:09 pm
I previously posted about my friend's roommate who is absolutely disgusting. He admitted to not washing his hands after jerking off, he hasn't washed his jacket in several months and constantly wipes his mouth on it when he eats, he doesn't bathe or clean his room, etc.

It's gotten so bad that the department chair just issued this email to comp sci students:

Quote
Many complaints have been issued about odor.  I do not mean just food.  People have complained that students have major BO and it makes it very difficult to concentrate and do work.  You would not go to work smelling like a garbage can so don't come to the lab smelling like one.  This is your job.


If you smell, you may be called out in public on it.  Take a shower before coming to work.

Yeah. Guess who it's directed at.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Moltar on April 08, 2013, 03:49:21 pm
I had a co worker who had to be talked to by a manger due to her smell, she was eventually fired.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on April 08, 2013, 04:07:10 pm
That happens around here with perfume like clockwork. My nose is of questionable use after growing up around smokers, when your perfume makes ME gag, you're wearing to damn much. Typically there's two emails to everyone and suddely the person is gone.

On a more annoyed note, I got brought in at the last second, well, a week after the last second, on a project that was supposed to start two weeks ago. The entire project is turning out to be like one of those russian nested dolls, only each one yells fuck you and spews out a new collection of problems every time I solve something. The level of planning on this is so poor I cannot find air quotes of sufficent size to cover it, so I've been looking for alternative notation to indicate the absolute absense of planning.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 08, 2013, 09:33:53 pm
I previously posted about my friend's roommate who is absolutely disgusting. He admitted to not washing his hands after jerking off, he hasn't washed his jacket in several months and constantly wipes his mouth on it when he eats, he doesn't bathe or clean his room, etc.

It's gotten so bad that the department chair just issued this email to comp sci students:

Quote
Many complaints have been issued about odor.  I do not mean just food.  People have complained that students have major BO and it makes it very difficult to concentrate and do work.  You would not go to work smelling like a garbage can so don't come to the lab smelling like one.  This is your job.


If you smell, you may be called out in public on it.  Take a shower before coming to work.

Yeah. Guess who it's directed at.

Ewwwwww, that's just gross....
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on April 08, 2013, 09:57:19 pm
I really wish this girl who sits next to me would shower and wear deodorant. She was a member of the band's colorguard, so during the fall she stunk like a literal skunk since she only showered once a week and would never wear deodorant. The Colorguard basically did 3 hours of intense cardio in the sun, in a dirt field, in late summer, every day after school. So imagine doing that without showering and deodorant. She's not too poor to afford deodorant + soap or anything either. Also she doesn't wash her hair every week like she showers, so it's in this huge blonde afro that's clearly dirty.

Also she always had really really dark circles under her eyes, so I wondered if she was too busy to shower or something weird like that. Actually it's because she doesn't wash off her mascara properly. Fuck.

She's really crazy. Not in the legit psychological disorder way, but like "seriously don't do that wtf" way. She wrote a story about these 2 boys who played drums in the band and posted it on some fanfic site. And by "story" I mean she wrote about her having a threesome with the 2 boys, in detail, and she didn't bother to change their names in the story. I mean the boys got creeped out already by her harassment and awkward touching, but this just was fucking insane.
They reported the story and it got banned, but she kept resubmitting it. Eventually she just gave up after it got reported so many times.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 08, 2013, 10:31:38 pm
I don't see how some people can't take a shower/bath for days at a time...It bugs me if I go more than a day without showering or taking a bath.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 09, 2013, 01:35:04 am
I got really bad when I was living with my ex after I lost my job.  Just...sorta gave up after awhile.  But that was due to depression.  Now...I take a fucking shower almost every damn day.  Cept when I'm not working.

Ironbite-...well once a weekend is fine I think.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on April 09, 2013, 01:48:26 am
I previously posted about my friend's roommate who is absolutely disgusting. He admitted to not washing his hands after jerking off, he hasn't washed his jacket in several months and constantly wipes his mouth on it when he eats, he doesn't bathe or clean his room, etc.

It's gotten so bad that the department chair just issued this email to comp sci students:

Quote
Many complaints have been issued about odor.  I do not mean just food.  People have complained that students have major BO and it makes it very difficult to concentrate and do work.  You would not go to work smelling like a garbage can so don't come to the lab smelling like one.  This is your job.


If you smell, you may be called out in public on it.  Take a shower before coming to work.

Yeah. Guess who it's directed at.

What the hell?

I don't see how some people can't take a shower/bath for days at a time...It bugs me if I go more than a day without showering or taking a bath.

The only time I've ever neglected showering in recent memory is when i don't have anywhere to be.  Even then, it starts feeling grody as fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 09, 2013, 02:07:18 am
I don't get how people can go so long without showering. On top of the nasty feeling you get, you can smell yourself! Especially when you get sweaty. Do these people just not have working noses?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on April 09, 2013, 06:33:46 am
Anime club at my college had hygiene standards for just these reasons. Apparently a few people got so bad they had to be ejected so everyone else could sit in an AUDITORIUM without smelling them.

And really... who ever it is responsible for server admin on my webhost is making me cranky right now. I'm not sure how long the server's been down, but it sure as hell hasn't been working since I got up. I may setup my own server just so at least then I can do something when it's fucked up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 09, 2013, 08:33:25 am
I previously posted about my friend's roommate who is absolutely disgusting. He admitted to not washing his hands after jerking off, he hasn't washed his jacket in several months and constantly wipes his mouth on it when he eats, he doesn't bathe or clean his room, etc.

It's gotten so bad that the department chair just issued this email to comp sci students:

Quote
Many complaints have been issued about odor.  I do not mean just food.  People have complained that students have major BO and it makes it very difficult to concentrate and do work.  You would not go to work smelling like a garbage can so don't come to the lab smelling like one.  This is your job.


If you smell, you may be called out in public on it.  Take a shower before coming to work.

Yeah. Guess who it's directed at.

Wow that's bad.

For me it's a mixture of depression and just having difficulty getting into the shower thanks to medical issues. But you can be damn sure I take a nice long shower and scrub up good if I'm going out or we have company over. It's just common sense.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 09, 2013, 10:44:13 am
I dunno how people do it. I start to feel nasty if I haven't showered for a day. Plus my hair looks and feels all oily, and it's quite noticeable since my hair is lighter.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 09, 2013, 10:55:04 am
I don't see how some people can't take a shower/bath for days at a time...It bugs me if I go more than a day without showering or taking a bath.

My partner's roomate only showers one or twice a week....i wonder how much dirt and sweat and gunk are encrusted under his man tits :/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 09, 2013, 10:56:22 am
Took my dog to the vet's, they ran out of the distemper vaccine, now I have to bring him back tomorrow. He hates going there.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on April 09, 2013, 11:37:16 am
I do believe it's time to start hunting for a new host for the mainpage. Been down for just about 9 hours now according to them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 09, 2013, 03:57:06 pm
The pain in the ass painting of your nails on your right hand, when your right handed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on April 09, 2013, 07:02:03 pm
I dunno how people do it. I start to feel nasty if I haven't showered for a day. Plus my hair looks and feels all oily, and it's quite noticeable since my hair is lighter.

The girl I talked about actually gets darker hair... it's gross.
She doesn't have depression too, and shes richer than me... idk why she does that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 09, 2013, 07:17:35 pm
I always shower whenever I need to go somewhere or have company visiting, even if I don't need it, because my hair starts to curl when it gets longer and it becomes nigh-impossible to handle unless I can stick my head under a ton of running water and soak it flat.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on April 09, 2013, 08:15:38 pm
My school's econ and gov't AP and standard teacher is kinda dumb... I think she doesn't understand that Korea, Japan, and China are different things...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 09, 2013, 08:37:56 pm
My school's econ and gov't AP and standard teacher is kinda dumb... I think she doesn't understand that Korea, Japan, and China are different things...

Oh dear...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on April 09, 2013, 08:46:57 pm
Never store anything important on a free flash drive.

Thankfully I'm paranoid and had 2 other backups.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on April 09, 2013, 08:56:45 pm
My school's econ and gov't AP and standard teacher is kinda dumb... I think she doesn't understand that Korea, Japan, and China are different things...

Oh dear...

She just uses them interchangeably, and she thinks that southeast Asia is some godforsaken jungle where the people dream of being able to worship Jesus in public, but can't because China will torture them. Even if you're in Laos or Burma.

Today she talked about those toys that were recalled a few years ago for lead paint, except she kept saying they were made in Japan instead of China. She went on for 5 minutes like that and didn't correct herself.

Also she thinks that if North Korea did bomb us, Russia and China would go to war with us also since they used to be allies. Like some students said "hey..... China wouldn't probably do that since they did oppose their missles..." she would reply "Well, they were allies in the Korean war. So whos to say they wouldn't suddenly change their mind and attack us...(ditto with russia)."

She also seems to forget that Japan isn't anything like China in a lot of ways. Like in terms of poverty, space, manners, exports, history with America, etc...




Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 09, 2013, 09:31:46 pm
Quote
"Well, they were allies in the Korean war. So whos to say they wouldn't suddenly change their mind and attack us...(ditto with russia)."

"Well, because that would be a terrible idea. Russia and China are both reliant on positive relations with the West to ensure prosperity, especially since neither of them are very wealthy or prosperous countries in general. China especially relies on trade agreements with the United States. Why do you think so many items are 'Made in China'? That and the USSR no longer exists. You should probably just go away and let me teach instead."

And this is why I'm not in school.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 09, 2013, 09:52:53 pm
It's a high school teacher, if I remember correctly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on April 09, 2013, 11:35:07 pm
The grass is getting green.  That means it's almost time to start mowing the lawn again.  Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 10, 2013, 01:30:04 am
*hugs Auggy*

Ironbite-if I could I'd take you away from that awful place.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 10, 2013, 10:01:14 am
Testing my nearly-broken and very cheap airsoft springer pistol (takes a full second to travel 25 feet and will uncompress the spring and roll the BB out the barrel if you don't very carefully work the slide forward) just to try and do some target practice in my backyard. Old neighbor of questionable sanity responds with "Hey! What the fuck are you shooting out there boy?" when he hears a BB ping off MY metal fence. Never mind that it's 100% legal to fire an airsoft gun on your property, especially when you're not shooting into anyone else's, and this gun couldn't hurt a small child unless you pushed the barrel into their eye.

I did enjoy hearing his complaints as I simply walked back into the house and shut the door, though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 10, 2013, 12:19:16 pm
When you're holding your dog, and he decides it's time to get a boner.

Also some jackass sent me message saying that libertarian socialism is an oxymoron, yeah I don't think you know that the term "libertarian" was first  used to describe it in a political sense, was  by French anarcho-communists in the mid 1800's, to describe themselves but whatever, I really don't feel like debating political terms on OK Cupid, just because you buy into the modern perverted version of Libertarianism.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on April 10, 2013, 04:17:47 pm
I really, really hate they way some people pluralise "guys".  It's already a plural, "guyses" makes no fucking sense.

I know it's trivial but sometimes it's the trivial things that inexplicably piss you off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on April 10, 2013, 11:35:39 pm
I really, really hate they way some people pluralise "guys".  It's already a plural, "guyses" makes no fucking sense.

I know it's trivial but sometimes it's the trivial things that inexplicably piss you off.
Yes. Same with people saying "bestest" instead of "best", and yes, people still do that after grade two. Because you guyses are my bestest friends!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on April 11, 2013, 12:15:22 am
Because you guyses are my bestest friends!

*twitches and represses urge to disembowel you with a bladed weapon*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on April 11, 2013, 12:24:29 am
Oh, I know. I used to get mad at people for doing that seriously back in grade 2.

On another note, I'm annoyed when I click a youtube video for a game and it turns out to be someone pointing a shaky camcorder at a TV. That's not okay. Also when I type "got" instead of 'for" or the other way around. or "love" instead of "like", which I've done more than once.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on April 11, 2013, 03:59:09 am
When you're holding your dog, and he decides it's time to get a boner.

Also some jackass sent me message saying that libertarian socialism is an oxymoron, yeah I don't think you know that the term "libertarian" was first  used to describe it in a political sense, was  by French anarcho-communists in the mid 1800's, to describe themselves but whatever, I really don't feel like debating political terms on OK Cupid, just because you buy into the modern perverted version of Libertarianism.

Hey bitch your politics don't make any sense. You wanna go on a date to my mother's basement. Don't worry its totally sweet I have my own bar fridge and everything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 11, 2013, 11:55:48 am
I'm rather annoyed that one of the sheets on my bed has ripped, and I've only used them for about a year and a half now. Never had sheets tear that quickly before. I haven't had time to go to the store to get replacements, so the hole is spreading upward since I apparently thrash around at night and make it even bigger.

Also, I have to put drops in my eyes now, which is really difficult. I'm fine when someone else does it because I have no choice but to stay still, but I inevitably flinch almost every time when I do it myself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 11, 2013, 12:44:05 pm
I flinched just reading about the eye drops. I dunno why but I really despise anything near my face including eye drops. I also have trouble with diving masks and such.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 11, 2013, 01:34:07 pm
Yeah, I have issues with anything touching my face. When the doctor held my eye open for drops, she was seriously pinching my cheek and I nearly flipped my lid. Not everyone has impermeable leather skin, dude.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 11, 2013, 04:05:38 pm
Last couple of days the outside has been pretty stinky because the neighbor across the road has spread chicken shit in his pastures.  I know it's temporary and he does it every year at this time, but... meh.  Kvetch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on April 11, 2013, 08:30:33 pm
I had a dream about this cuddly rooster I met in real life once. It just sat in my lap and cuddled with me again. Then I woke up, and he was gone...  :'(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on April 11, 2013, 08:59:47 pm
I had a dream about this cuddly rooster I met in real life once. It just sat in my lap and cuddled with me again. Then I woke up, and he was gone...  :'(
I had a dream like that, but with a dragon that I'd created with a lab I had in my closet. I distinctly remember explaining to a friend that the genes that made the dragon docile were the same ones that inhibited growth, keeping it around the size of a German shepherd. Then I took a nap with it curled up next to me and woke up cuddling my pillow. Worst dream ever (and I usually die in my dreams).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 11, 2013, 09:43:45 pm
Yeah, I have issues with anything touching my face. When the doctor held my eye open for drops, she was seriously pinching my cheek and I nearly flipped my lid. Not everyone has impermeable leather skin, dude.

Wow that's bad. I wouldn't have been able to stand it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on April 12, 2013, 12:29:42 am
So I'm not the only person here who's annoyed as tits at electric car windows, right?  I'm sick of having to have the turn on the electrical circuits of my car to roll my fucking windows up or down.  What's worse is that the front controls don't do shit, so I can only roll down the back windows with the back controls.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on April 12, 2013, 03:00:48 am
There are rats living in the backyard, and I've also seen several rabbits around lately.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: maanantai on April 12, 2013, 09:29:35 am
Being sick. It really sucks. Big time. Even if it is just flu.

I've spent over 100 euros to see doctor(s). Just to get time off from work and get to hear that I need to drink lots and try to get some rest. AND over 300 euros at pharmacy to get cough medicine that makes me kinda high and antibiotics that mess up my stomach plus some other stuff that is supposed to make me feel better over time and help me breath while I get there. *sigh*  :-\

And I'm not too hopefull about being up to work by monday. I really do hate mondays.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Saturn500 on April 12, 2013, 02:09:16 pm
CastleMiner Z being so fucking popular.

It's fucking Minecraft, except you have fucking guns, and the only fucking enemies are fucking zombies! And yet it's one of the fucking top-selling games on fucking XBLIG, somehow beating out much fucking better games like fucking Chronoblast, fucking Prismatic Solid, the fucking Arkedo series, or anything by fucking Zeboyd Games!

What the fuck is up with that?! And the fact that it only costs a fucking fraction of the fucking price for Minecraft itself isn't a fucking adequate explanation!

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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on April 12, 2013, 08:26:34 pm
Pollen. Fuckin everywhere.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 14, 2013, 02:50:46 am
The lawn mower has a dead battery. On the bright side, it means I don't have to do any mowing today.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on April 14, 2013, 04:02:40 am
It snowed today.  I also saw and killed my first mosquito of the year today.

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.  Worst of both worlds.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Itachirumon on April 14, 2013, 06:13:43 am
I really, really hate they way some people pluralise "guys".  It's already a plural, "guyses" makes no fucking sense.

I know it's trivial but sometimes it's the trivial things that inexplicably piss you off.
Yes. Same with people saying "bestest" instead of "best", and yes, people still do that after grade two. Because you guyses are my bestest friends!

When I'm being full-on "Uke" I have a bad tendency to use the phrase "Dieded" as a bit of a running joke/callback to a Code Geass fic I read once where the cast kept getting magic-ed back to 5 years old for a week or two and Lelouch would say that every time Rolo got too excited and passed out (SUZAKU-KUNN Rolo dieded agan!!!")

...I can see how it'd weird people out tho.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on April 14, 2013, 07:02:18 pm
That teacher who I said probably didn't understand the difference between China, Korea, and Japan is still dumb...
She said that the "Oriental" workers have always been hated, since during strikes for better pay, they would continue to work. Now that doesn't really sound bad, but then she talked about how her husband worked for a packaging company for Sony, and that the Japanese would send the boxes back "for no reason... which makes you think... do they mean it as a threat? Like they think American workers are dumb and lazy?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 14, 2013, 07:23:36 pm
That teacher who I said probably didn't understand the difference between China, Korea, and Japan is still dumb...
She said that the "Oriental" workers have always been hated, since during strikes for better pay, they would continue to work. Now that doesn't really sound bad, but then she talked about how her husband worked for a packaging company for Sony, and that the Japanese would send the boxes back "for no reason... which makes you think... do they mean it as a threat? Like they think American workers are dumb and lazy?"

I didn't know people still used the term "Oriental" other than my mom, though she's never used it in a negative way, has always used it to express how much she finds Asians to be cute, especially little kids and babies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Auggziliary on April 14, 2013, 08:27:06 pm
That teacher who I said probably didn't understand the difference between China, Korea, and Japan is still dumb...
She said that the "Oriental" workers have always been hated, since during strikes for better pay, they would continue to work. Now that doesn't really sound bad, but then she talked about how her husband worked for a packaging company for Sony, and that the Japanese would send the boxes back "for no reason... which makes you think... do they mean it as a threat? Like they think American workers are dumb and lazy?"

I didn't know people still used the term "Oriental" other than my mom, though she's never used it in a negative way, has always used it to express how much she finds Asians to be cute, especially little kids and babies.

When she said it, she said "the american workers hated the oriental people for breaking their strikes..."and then went on about how the Japanese worked harder or something. And it wasn't about how they're sometimes pushed too hard or something.... it made me uncomfortable because she acted like they did it just to make the US look bad, not for anything else.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 14, 2013, 09:08:08 pm
the smell of Nair
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rtvc2012 on April 15, 2013, 10:31:00 pm
The phrase "happy-go-lucky"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 16, 2013, 12:45:02 pm
My lab partner messaged me saying "Aren't we meeting today?" and that she was already at school. She sounded angry, as if it was my fault I didn't magically predict she was going to be there. If you want to meet, then tell me, jackhole.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 16, 2013, 05:05:51 pm
Child actors.

If you've worked with them, you know what kind I mean.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 17, 2013, 02:19:21 am
I said this before on the previous forum, but I'm saying it here because it bears repeating: people who paint an entire group with the same damned brush irritate the fuck outta me.  Saying that all Witnesses are creepy cultists is, to me, no different than saying that all Mexicans are illegals, or all black folks are thieves.

The Witness thing, in particular, bugs the FUCK outta me because -one,- we give other religions leeway, admit that not all members of a religion are fundamentalist dickwads, but the Witnesses seem to -always- get shit on and painted with a brush broad enough to paint the whole of Texas with one stroke.  Two, my mother's a Witness.  You paint them all with that brush, you're painting her with that brush, and I do NOT take kindly to that.  My mother is a kind, caring, hard-working woman who, despite knowing for a fact that I'm an atheist, has helped me to such an extent that I can never fully repay her for it all.  She has never shunned me, or treated me as anything other than her son, like a mother ought to.

Yeah, some of the shit she does irritates me, but she is a good woman, and I can't stand assholes who try to make her, by way of making blanket remarks about all those of her denomination, out to be some kind of mouth-breathing, knuckle-dragging, prehistoric troglodyte who'd disown her own son because he dared be different.  No, just fucking NO.  You get pissed off when people say that all atheists are presumptuous, arrogant dickheads with god complexes, so don't do the same thing to others, lest you be a hypocrite of the most disgusting sort.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 17, 2013, 07:06:02 am
When my puppy wakes me up at least an hour before I should be awake...

Jenna pls.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on April 17, 2013, 01:35:16 pm
Child actors.

If you've worked with them, you know what kind I mean.

I've never worked with any, but I can't think of the last time I saw a child actor in a film who was both aweful and incredibly annoying.  I'm sure there are some that are talented and not irritating but they seem to be rare.

BTW I'm not including teenagers, there are some talented teens who don't piss me off that I could actually name.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 17, 2013, 02:06:28 pm
Child actors.

If you've worked with them, you know what kind I mean.

I've never worked with any, but I can't think of the last time I saw a child actor in a film who was both aweful and incredibly annoying.  I'm sure there are some that are talented and not irritating but they seem to be rare.

BTW I'm not including teenagers, there are some talented teens who don't piss me off that I could actually name.

They can be just as bad off-camera. I was one of three non-parent adults who was at the shoot (it was a Disney thing), and the only girl and I both agreed on not having kids after trying to play Uno with some of them.

I told her a vasectomy would be more fun than the game.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 17, 2013, 08:16:47 pm
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It is just how society works, people must get over it, the best thing to do if you are being bullied is keep quiet, don't tell anyone about it and deal with it....it's one of the harsh truths of life, some of us have personalities where we ask to be bullied, it's in our genetics, people must have the freedom to bully others of they wish, it doesn't make them bad people


Hiiii. You can go die in a hole. Bai now
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on April 17, 2013, 08:37:04 pm
Quote
It is just how society works, people must get over it, the best thing to do if you are being bullied is keep quiet, don't tell anyone about it and deal with it....it's one of the harsh truths of life, some of us have personalities where we ask to be bullied, it's in our genetics, people must have the freedom to bully others of they wish, it doesn't make them bad people


Hiiii. You can go die in a hole. Bai now

Who the hell said this shit?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on April 17, 2013, 08:54:25 pm
Quote
It is just how society works, people must get over it, the best thing to do if you are being bullied is keep quiet, don't tell anyone about it and deal with it....it's one of the harsh truths of life, some of us have personalities where we ask to be bullied, it's in our genetics, people must have the freedom to bully others of they wish, it doesn't make them bad people


Hiiii. You can go die in a hole. Bai now

Who the hell said this shit?

An unrepentant bully.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 17, 2013, 09:21:20 pm
Some tool on The Thinking Atheist forums
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 17, 2013, 09:36:24 pm
Quote
It is just how society works, people must get over it, the best thing to do if you are being bullied is keep quiet, don't tell anyone about it and deal with it....it's one of the harsh truths of life, some of us have personalities where we ask to be bullied, it's in our genetics, people must have the freedom to bully others of they wish, it doesn't make them bad people


Hiiii. You can go die in a hole. Bai now

Who wants to bet this defect wonders why things like Columbine happen?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 17, 2013, 11:30:52 pm
Quote
It is just how society works, people must get over it, the best thing to do if you are being bullied is keep quiet, don't tell anyone about it and deal with it....it's one of the harsh truths of life, some of us have personalities where we ask to be bullied, it's in our genetics, people must have the freedom to bully others of they wish, it doesn't make them bad people


Hiiii. You can go die in a hole. Bai now

Who wants to bet this defect wonders why things like Columbine happen?

It's because of video games. Duh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 18, 2013, 12:46:03 am
I should point out that Harris and Klebold weren't bullied as much as people tend to think they were; in fact, they were often the bullies themselves. The problem was that both of them were violent lunatics who literally viewed themselves as "the gods" according to one of Harris's journals who were also good at lying to people to look like they WEREN'T violent lunatics. And when they made a video for a school project that involved them shooting students in their school and swearing and making violent threats to the camera, they were COMMENDED for it by the teacher.

That's not to say that some bullied kids don't respond to the stress through murder. Just that the most famous pair of school shooters weren't victimized outcasts, but rather a pair of Grade A nutjobs that everyone ignored until they showed up with guns.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on April 18, 2013, 01:25:39 am
I should point out that Harris and Klebold weren't bullied as much as people tend to think they were; in fact, they were often the bullies themselves. The problem was that both of them were violent lunatics who literally viewed themselves as "the gods" according to one of Harris's journals who were also good at lying to people to look like they WEREN'T violent lunatics. And when they made a video for a school project that involved them shooting students in their school and swearing and making violent threats to the camera, they were COMMENDED for it by the teacher.

That's not to say that some bullied kids don't respond to the stress through murder. Just that the most famous pair of school shooters weren't victimized outcasts, but rather a pair of Grade A nutjobs that everyone ignored until they showed up with guns.

Yeah, the shooter at my school was a schizophrenic who may or may not have gone off his meds (and thought he was a cool, badass 'gangsta' when he was on them) and had a grudge against the victim.
Want to know the kicker? It happened shortly after Rachel's Challenge came and did their little song and dance about how being nice will stop deranged people from causing mayhem. It won't! Being aware of who is actually a threat to your school's safety will (people always seems to think 'teen trouble' is coming from some subculture or other instead of from the actual delinquents, which has never made sense to me).

(My school: Henry Foss)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 18, 2013, 01:28:31 am
When you know about movies that most people have never even heard of, and those people think you're some kind of hipster because of it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 18, 2013, 02:20:39 am
I should point out that Harris and Klebold weren't bullied as much as people tend to think they were; in fact, they were often the bullies themselves. The problem was that both of them were violent lunatics who literally viewed themselves as "the gods" according to one of Harris's journals who were also good at lying to people to look like they WEREN'T violent lunatics. And when they made a video for a school project that involved them shooting students in their school and swearing and making violent threats to the camera, they were COMMENDED for it by the teacher.

That's not to say that some bullied kids don't respond to the stress through murder. Just that the most famous pair of school shooters weren't victimized outcasts, but rather a pair of Grade A nutjobs that everyone ignored until they showed up with guns.

Yeah, the shooter at my school was a schizophrenic who may or may not have gone off his meds (and thought he was a cool, badass 'gangsta' when he was on them) and had a grudge against the victim.
Want to know the kicker? It happened shortly after Rachel's Challenge came and did their little song and dance about how being nice will stop deranged people from causing mayhem. It won't! Being aware of who is actually a threat to your school's safety will (people always seems to think 'teen trouble' is coming from some subculture or other instead of from the actual delinquents, which has never made sense to me).

(My school: Henry Foss)

We've only had one sorta school shooting in my area, that being the kid with the airsoft gun at Milwee Middle School who waved it around and threatened people until the SWAT team shot him.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 18, 2013, 03:44:44 pm
The spring on my new airsoft tri-shot shotgun might be the strongest spring ever made. I'm going to be like Bad Luck Brian with this thing: cocks shotgun, breaks elbow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on April 18, 2013, 04:06:56 pm
Some tool on The Thinking Atheist forums

Sounds like he doesn't exactly belong on a forum for thinking atheists.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on April 18, 2013, 04:25:58 pm
Child actors.

If you've worked with them, you know what kind I mean.

I've never worked with any, but I can't think of the last time I saw a child actor in a film who was both aweful and incredibly annoying.  I'm sure there are some that are talented and not irritating but they seem to be rare.

BTW I'm not including teenagers, there are some talented teens who don't piss me off that I could actually name.

Watch Game of Thrones. Isaac Hempstead-Wright, who plays Bran Stark, was 11 at the time of filming the first season, and he's excellent. The other kids haven't had much screentime. If you're going to include teens, Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark) is also excellent, Jack Gleeson (Joffrey Baratheon) is amazing, and Maisie Williams (Arya Stark) is incredible.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rtvc2012 on April 18, 2013, 04:57:31 pm
I should point out that Harris and Klebold weren't bullied as much as people tend to think they were; in fact, they were often the bullies themselves. The problem was that both of them were violent lunatics who literally viewed themselves as "the gods" according to one of Harris's journals who were also good at lying to people to look like they WEREN'T violent lunatics. And when they made a video for a school project that involved them shooting students in their school and swearing and making violent threats to the camera, they were COMMENDED for it by the teacher.

That's not to say that some bullied kids don't respond to the stress through murder. Just that the most famous pair of school shooters weren't victimized outcasts, but rather a pair of Grade A nutjobs that everyone ignored until they showed up with guns.
Speaking of Columbine, another thing that annoys me is that it's still considered by most people to be the most iconic mass shooting ever, even though several others have happened since then that were far deadlier.  And it will probably always be that way.  I live in CO and it annoys, angers, and saddens me that it seems like my state has been victimized by mass murderers more times than anywhere else in the nation, and probably the world.  It's a great place to live otherwise, but I just hate living in a place that's so tainted and marred by tragedy and violence.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 18, 2013, 08:48:39 pm
I should point out that Harris and Klebold weren't bullied as much as people tend to think they were; in fact, they were often the bullies themselves. The problem was that both of them were violent lunatics who literally viewed themselves as "the gods" according to one of Harris's journals who were also good at lying to people to look like they WEREN'T violent lunatics. And when they made a video for a school project that involved them shooting students in their school and swearing and making violent threats to the camera, they were COMMENDED for it by the teacher.

That's not to say that some bullied kids don't respond to the stress through murder. Just that the most famous pair of school shooters weren't victimized outcasts, but rather a pair of Grade A nutjobs that everyone ignored until they showed up with guns.
Speaking of Columbine, another thing that annoys me is that it's still considered by most people to be the most iconic mass shooting ever, even though several others have happened since then that were far deadlier.  And it will probably always be that way.  I live in CO and it annoys, angers, and saddens me that it seems like my state has been victimized by mass murderers more times than anywhere else in the nation, and probably the world.  It's a great place to live otherwise, but I just hate living in a place that's so tainted and marred by tragedy and violence.

It's because Columbine was the first iconic, modern "school shooting." Nobody's managed to top the Bath school bombing, but that's so far in the past that everyone tends to forget about it. There were many shootings in past decades, but none of them reached the same casualty levels as Columbine. It came in the age of first-person shooters and several years after people began to really panic over "assault weapons" and banned them for a decade starting in 1994....which happened to be the weapons the Columbine shooters used. Everyone was scared and trying to pass the blame onto whoever and whatever could be blamed.

One of the most iconic images of a school shooter is the angry white suburban teenager, armed to the teeth with shotguns and pistols and semi-automatic rifles under his trenchcoat who commits suicide after killing dozens. Maybe engaging in a gun battle with the police beforehand. The famous image comes from Harris and Klebold.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 19, 2013, 12:57:46 pm
People who message to me on OK Cupid, that just  say"Hey there" WTF?? You need say a little bit more if you want me to respond back.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 19, 2013, 01:10:29 pm
People who message to me on OK Cupid, that just  say"Hey there" WTF?? You need say a little bit more if you want me to respond back.

I've only gotten one of those. Actually, the most attention I'm getting right now might be someone using a fake profile built to entrap me!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 19, 2013, 01:18:59 pm
People who message to me on OK Cupid, that just  say"Hey there" WTF?? You need say a little bit more if you want me to respond back.

I've only gotten one of those. Actually, the most attention I'm getting right now might be someone using a fake profile built to entrap me!

I've gotten quite a few of those. Overall, I think the most interesting one I got was from one with this guy according to his profile seems to looking for chicks to have threesomes with him and his gf. I'm really thinking about flirting with the guy just for the lulz. Also as side note if this guy is to be believed, he makes a shit ton of $$$, close to the amount my sister makes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 19, 2013, 01:24:33 pm
See, THIS one is interesting because she proclaims to be a massive Rockabilly Zombie Weekend fan AND became my fangirl after repeated watchings and finding me attractive.....despite the film only having been in theaters for one simultaneous showing on five screens. She says she found a copy online that's "not there any more", despite me searching high and low for copies after the premier to inform the producer of any leaks. I also don't know how she would have identified me anyway, since I've got either a mohawk or thick makeup in both of my major appearances and I'm listed in the credits as part of a group rather than specifics. Either way, her profile is suspiciously bare except for 44 questions she answered (the vast majority sexual) and her profile seems almost geared to be someone I'd be attracted to. And she says her name is "Danielle" when the lead male in the film is played by Daniel Baldock.

Well, she's backed herself into a corner and gave a description of herself so I can identify her at the showing next week in Daytona. Either she makes up some kind of excuse for not being there (despite claiming to already have a ticket) and my suspicions are confirmed that someone is fucking with me personally....or I really do have a crazy fangirl. In which case I don't want to be a celebrity.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 19, 2013, 01:31:32 pm
To me, she sounds like she's messing with you, but you never know.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 19, 2013, 01:34:49 pm
To me, she sounds like she's messing with you, but you never know.

It sounds so specific and suspicious that I can't help but think that the profile was built specifically to fuck with me. The profile even builds itself around RZW, with a username based on the film's protagonists and a profile picture cropped from a promotional photo.

The alternative is that I have a legit crazy fangirl and I should hide.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on April 20, 2013, 08:40:37 am
I think it's snowing. Again. Go away winter, nobody likes you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 20, 2013, 04:24:45 pm
I went shopping for work clothes today and didn't get much of anything. Apparently, normal blouses no longer exist (normal meaning it doesn't have some sparkly frilly shit on the front, or a dysfunctional collar, or long sleeves that have to be constantly rolled up).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 20, 2013, 04:34:38 pm
Seriously?  Nobody stocks business blouses anymore?

Ironbite-I find that hard to believe.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 20, 2013, 04:36:45 pm
I'm sure they do, they just cost $40+, which is ridiculous.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 20, 2013, 04:37:57 pm
Depending on where she went and whether they believe in it.

With that said you can find "regular work blouses" on places like Amazon. For less than $40.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on April 20, 2013, 04:39:28 pm
Why is it that Microsoft Works and Word, two programs made by the same company and that do the same thing are not compatible?  I have Works on my computer, but I can't read anything created with Word.  I'm haven't started my next story series until I get my new computer because I'm afraid the new comp's program won't be able to read it.

They're both created by Microsoft.  They're both word processing programs.  So why the #$%& do they treat each other like they're Republican vs. Democrat?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 20, 2013, 04:42:14 pm
Different file formats. It's actually kinda easy to change them to be read by the other program.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 20, 2013, 04:46:26 pm
Depending on where she went and whether they believe in it.

With that said you can find "regular work blouses" on places like Amazon. For less than $40.

I would, but I have to try everything on since women's sizes are never standard, and it'd be too much of a hassle to return it each time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on April 20, 2013, 04:50:44 pm
I'm supposed to have been sleeping for the last several hours, and I work overnight. I have never been more awake in my life. This is not good.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 20, 2013, 05:40:06 pm
Depending on where she went and whether they believe in it.

With that said you can find "regular work blouses" on places like Amazon. For less than $40.

I would, but I have to try everything on since women's sizes are never standard, and it'd be too much of a hassle to return it each time.

Ah. I haven't bought anything women's in... forever.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on April 20, 2013, 07:27:27 pm
I hate the tinsel dragons and shimmer dragons for ruining the economy of Dragon Cave.

However, I think TJ's move to create Soulpeace dragons as hybrids between Daydream and White dragons, which were becoming painfully uncommon, was genius.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on April 20, 2013, 09:14:10 pm
I hate the tinsel dragons and shimmer dragons for ruining the economy of Dragon Cave.

However, I think TJ's move to create Soulpeace dragons as hybrids between Daydream and White dragons, which were becoming painfully uncommon, was genius.

I thought the shimmer dragons were absolutely gorgeous and want one so bad, along with the golden wyvern and blusang lindwurms, which I can never seem to get a hold of.  And I was kind of shocked when I went on the Dragon Cave wiki and saw that the white and black dragons were now considered uncommon. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on April 20, 2013, 09:34:00 pm
I hate the tinsel dragons and shimmer dragons for ruining the economy of Dragon Cave.

However, I think TJ's move to create Soulpeace dragons as hybrids between Daydream and White dragons, which were becoming painfully uncommon, was genius.

I thought the shimmer dragons were absolutely gorgeous and want one so bad, along with the golden wyvern and blusang lindwurms, which I can never seem to get a hold of.  And I was kind of shocked when I went on the Dragon Cave wiki and saw that the white and black dragons were now considered uncommon. 

I love the shimmer dragons as well but they're even rarer than Tinsels. I've seen some Tinsel eggs float through the AP, but I've never snagged one.

I have the same problem with Golden Wyverns and Blusangs too. >.< I didn't get any Royal Blue dragons the day they came out, but I got one from the AP later.

The recently-released Soulpeace dragons don't have a Heal BSA specifically, even though TJ has said that one is being planned. I think the new Soulpeace dragons are also meant to increase the numbers of White dragons as a side effect so that the planned Heal BSA for White dragons can be better implemented. He's already said that he doesn't want to make BSA dragons rare, so it would make sense to make a rare dragon more common before it's given a BSA. I mean, the same thing happened with all the "failed outcomes" of attempts to get Two-Finned Blunas. Now there are water dragons and skywings all over the AP.

EDIT: Got Silver Tinsel (in a trade) and a CB Royal Blue dragon on the same day. It must be my birthday.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on April 21, 2013, 10:55:49 pm
Just read this thread (http://www.christianforums.com/t7740035/) on Christian Forums.  It starts out with a stupid premise, claiming if men stuck around, women wouldn't have abortions.  Then the conversation mentions legitimate issues concerning men and legal issues regarding support and custody, then seems to completely delve into "feminism evil blarhg!"  One makes the comment "as much as I hear that the MRM is a hate group, I only see hate and violence coming from feminists."  Really?  Really? 

Another outright calls feminism toxic.  The one who made this comment also once said in a previous thread that rape disproportionately affect women, it actually disproportionately affects men because "the majority of rapes occur in prison, and most of those are against men, so rape is bigger problem for men than women."  When someone tried pointing out that prison statistics aren't grouped with normal statistics because the environment inside of prison is vastly different than outside, he accused them of "trying to trivialize and erase their experience."  So I guess his point was women need to shut up about rape culture and how much women get raped, because men are the majority of rape victims . . . as long as they're in an isolated prison environment that's not part of normal society.  Oh, and he also once said that women shouldn't get drunk at parties if they don't want to be raped.  When someone called him out, he pulled the "I'm only pointing out common sense, but typical, I'm being labeled a rape apologist" line.

And no, I'm not saying that the prison rapes aren't important.  The problem is using them to try and dispel "feminism myths" by implying that from a societal and cultural standpoint, rape is a worse problem for men only because of the technicality of prison rapes apparently outnumbering non-prison rapes.  Again, never mind the fact that prison is an isolated environment that mostly doesn't affect people on the outside.

Sorry if I interpreted that thread wrong.  I sometimes skim over posts because I get so pissed I become tense and very uncomfortable, especially if it seems nobody is refuting them.  It's just the overall vibe I got, and I needed to let off steam (probably should've just typed this rant then deleted it).
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Post by: chitoryu12 on April 23, 2013, 06:45:32 am
Found someone uploading bootleg copies of Top Gear challenges and segments to Youtube. His video description:

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no copyright infringement intended, this video is intended to be fair use which is legal under copyright law, disabling of this video without consent will be deemed a violation of my rights.
i do consent to having adverts on my video

First comments I see on the video:

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2010daigo1 9 months ago
please upload trains chalenge

Mrstiggy200 8 months ago
already have it got blocked

Whoops.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 23, 2013, 03:47:03 pm
I swear, half the people on the road don't even deserve a license. I was sitting in a turn lane and saw a guy cross four lanes of traffic while there were cars coming. He made a "stop" gesture towards them with his hand, as if that would somehow prevent them from hitting him and make everything okay.

Also had a guy angrily flail his arms at me because I let him turn in front of me. I know, such a dick move on my end.
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Post by: Shane for Wax on April 23, 2013, 03:49:47 pm
That doesn't even begin to make sense, Sleepy. I always wave my thanks when people let me get in front of them.
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Post by: Caitshidhe on April 23, 2013, 07:12:02 pm
I've pet-sat for yeeeears and had many dozens of clients and have only very rarely gotten complaints. Apart from one memorable occasion by a woman who accused me of abusing her dogs, wrecking her house, having strangers over at all hours of the night (housemate had to come give my car a jump because my battery died and he didn't even go into the house at all), and stealing from her, everybody has been pretty happy with the service.

Until last week.

I dogsat overnight and all day for a solid week for a woman who previously had no problems with the way I took care of her dog. She left a lot of picky instructions but since it's not my house I had no problems following them. I cleaned the place top to bottom before I left and left lots of nice notes about the dog. She came back and was pissed off with 'the condition of the house and the dog'. I will admit straight off that I forgot to put the bins out on trash night, which was completely my fault, but I put all the trash in the bin in the garage--she said I'd left it 'all over the house'. The last day I was there, I was insanely busy with other jobs and forgot to take the food I brought there home with me (she thought it was a bag of rubbish even though it very clearly was groceries), and I also forgot to turn the TV on for the dog THAT ONCE. She thought I was neglecting him because when she got home and let him out, he immediately pee'd and took a shit. (She got home at about 4pm and the last time I was at the house was 11am because my schedule was totally packed.) I think she was under the impression that I would stay at her house and NOT LEAVE IT AT ALL, even when I explained that the dog would get several walks during the day with my regular schedule and that I'd stay overnight each night for twelve hours. She said I left shards of broken glass in her front hall--no idea how that happened since I don't use other people's glassware out of fear of accidentally breaking it and just used a coffee cup while I was there. She complained that I left a sinkful of dirty dishes, even though I said in the note that they were clean and only there because the dishrack was full and I didn't know where everything went to put it all away.

So she's refusing to pay my boss for the job because she feels like I completely fucked up. Which means I'M not getting paid for the job, either. Which I could really use right now because I don't have a car (I'm borrowing my housemate's and paying for him to drive a rental, which is in and of itself another rant) and have been out of work because of that fact for nearly three months and I'm trying to make up the difference.

And apparently it's not illegal to refuse to pay for a service if you feel it wasn't actually performed as advertised. But that doesn't stop me being furious at losing several hundred dollars from my paycheck AND a week spent at this woman's house.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 23, 2013, 07:21:08 pm
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And apparently it's not illegal to refuse to pay for a service if you feel it wasn't actually performed as advertised. But that doesn't stop me being furious at losing several hundred dollars from my paycheck AND a week spent at this woman's house.

Well, you DID provide the service as advertised. As you said, you didn't leave dirty dishes and you didn't break any glass. You didn't leave trash all over the house, either. So she's making a false claim as to your services, which WOULD be illegal if you could prove it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on April 23, 2013, 07:33:53 pm
It's not really a question of whether it is illegal or legal, but rather a question of whether you have a good contractual claim for services rendered. Presumably she says they were rendered lower than a standard specified in the contract and she may have some offsetting claim, however the services still had value.

How much money are we talking about?

I don't know about New York City but I am willing to bet there is either a low cost tribunal, or a small claims court, which you could take the dispute too and represent yourself for not much money.

Although often it is better to chalk these things up to experience. Also what is the nature of your employment contract? Are you employed at an hourly wage by your boss or essentially paid commission? Becuase he perhaps should be paying you anyway regardless of whether he gets the money from his client.
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Post by: Caitshidhe on April 23, 2013, 08:16:09 pm
It's not really a question of whether it is illegal or legal, but rather a question of whether you have a good contractual claim for services rendered. Presumably she says they were rendered lower than a standard specified in the contract and she may have some offsetting claim, however the services still had value.

How much money are we talking about?

I don't know about New York City but I am willing to bet there is either a low cost tribunal, or a small claims court, which you could take the dispute too and represent yourself for not much money.

Although often it is better to chalk these things up to experience. Also what is the nature of your employment contract? Are you employed at an hourly wage by your boss or essentially paid commission? Becuase he perhaps should be paying you anyway regardless of whether he gets the money from his client.

Well I'm not in New York City or even in New York at all anymore--at the moment I'm in Baltimore, though my boss is based in a nearby town and the client lives in another. I work for her as an independent contractor (as is usually the case for this kind of work) and I think I can still legally not get paid if a client or the boss thinks I didn't do the job properly. I can pick through my contract and find out. I got paid for half the job because it spanned two pay periods (I get paid as I do jobs, rather than as clients pay, which works out fine most of the time because this sort of thing rarely happens), but I'm still out about $100 or so. Apparently, Boss has had to deal with this sort of thing once before and as far as I could gather from what she told me, it's basically legal for the client to NOT pay if they feel they didn't get what they hired us for.

Considering everything else my boss has done for me (not firing me when I didn't have a car, occasionally driving me to jobs when I needed a lift, getting my car towed when it broke down, referring me to a mechanic, loaning me money--she's an unusually awesome boss), it's not worth kicking up shit over. But it still infuriates me.

Made worse by the fact that this woman is also a cop.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 24, 2013, 12:55:36 am
The cat just took a shit in the next room. I know this because I can smell it from all the way over here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 24, 2013, 08:59:17 am
When you finally look up the live show of a band that you're very into, and its so radically different and crappier because of the excess of production tweaking on the album
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 24, 2013, 09:14:19 am
Isn't that the opposite of the point of a live album?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 24, 2013, 09:31:58 am
No I mean a live show, not a live album. If your gonna make music, you should really minimize production, touch ups in tone are okay. Drastic changes in vocal pitch arent
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 24, 2013, 09:46:35 am
Same difference, I'd imagine.

It could be worse. Could be lip synching.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 24, 2013, 11:56:11 am
When you finally look up the live show of a band that you're very into, and its so radically different and crappier because of the excess of production tweaking on the album

Maybe they're like Dragonforce and only show up to concerts drunk?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on April 24, 2013, 04:08:15 pm
I went shopping for work clothes today and didn't get much of anything. Apparently, normal blouses no longer exist (normal meaning it doesn't have some sparkly frilly shit on the front, or a dysfunctional collar, or long sleeves that have to be constantly rolled up).

And don't you just hate how the buttons don't go all the way up anymore?  I have permanent safety-pins in my blouses just to prevent there from being cleavage showing at work.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Southern Comforter on April 24, 2013, 04:15:57 pm
I went shopping for work clothes today and didn't get much of anything. Apparently, normal blouses no longer exist (normal meaning it doesn't have some sparkly frilly shit on the front, or a dysfunctional collar, or long sleeves that have to be constantly rolled up).

And don't you just hate how the buttons don't go all the way up anymore?  I have permanent safety-pins in my blouses just to prevent there from being cleavage showing at work.
You people disappoint me by not wearing flannel. :p

Flannel's the best. Or really any kind of thick long sleeve button up shirt. Boots and blue jeans look great too, especially on girls. But that's pretty much 100% my opinion. Just not a big fan of the kind of stuff Sleepy was describing (sparkly frilly stuff). I like people who dress like they're going to go hiking all the time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 24, 2013, 04:46:07 pm
I went shopping for work clothes today and didn't get much of anything. Apparently, normal blouses no longer exist (normal meaning it doesn't have some sparkly frilly shit on the front, or a dysfunctional collar, or long sleeves that have to be constantly rolled up).

And don't you just hate how the buttons don't go all the way up anymore?  I have permanent safety-pins in my blouses just to prevent there from being cleavage showing at work.
You people disappoint me by not wearing flannel. :p

Flannel's the best. Or really any kind of thick long sleeve button up shirt. Boots and blue jeans look great too, especially on girls. But that's pretty much 100% my opinion. Just not a big fan of the kind of stuff Sleepy was describing (sparkly frilly stuff). I like people who dress like they're going to go hiking all the time.

Don't you live in Texas?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Southern Comforter on April 24, 2013, 05:53:27 pm
I went shopping for work clothes today and didn't get much of anything. Apparently, normal blouses no longer exist (normal meaning it doesn't have some sparkly frilly shit on the front, or a dysfunctional collar, or long sleeves that have to be constantly rolled up).

And don't you just hate how the buttons don't go all the way up anymore?  I have permanent safety-pins in my blouses just to prevent there from being cleavage showing at work.
You people disappoint me by not wearing flannel. :p

Flannel's the best. Or really any kind of thick long sleeve button up shirt. Boots and blue jeans look great too, especially on girls. But that's pretty much 100% my opinion. Just not a big fan of the kind of stuff Sleepy was describing (sparkly frilly stuff). I like people who dress like they're going to go hiking all the time.

Don't you live in Texas?
Yeah, but that doesn't mean I can't have taste.

...okay, actually, I do like cowboy boots and ten gallon hats and bolo ties and big ass belt buckles. Just not as much as the aforementioned flannel and hiking boots. Also bandannas. I freaking love bandannas.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Cerim Treascair on April 24, 2013, 10:46:45 pm
When you finally look up the live show of a band that you're very into, and its so radically different and crappier because of the excess of production tweaking on the album

Maybe they're like Dragonforce and only show up to concerts drunk?

Don't make me show up to your house and blast 'Once In A Lifetime' at 2 in the morning and do it at 180 decibels.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 24, 2013, 10:54:47 pm
When you finally look up the live show of a band that you're very into, and its so radically different and crappier because of the excess of production tweaking on the album

Maybe they're like Dragonforce and only show up to concerts drunk?

Don't make me show up to your house and blast 'Once In A Lifetime' at 2 in the morning and do it at 180 decibels.

I've already listened to enough Dragonforce to know that I couldn't tell it apart from most of their other songs anyway.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on April 25, 2013, 12:05:56 am
My boobs keep growing. I don't know why. I've LOST weight and I'm certainly not pregnant, and I'm much too old to still be developing. I was a C-cup when I moved here over the summer and today I went and bought a DD-cup bra that's the first one I've had in months that fits me properly.

Which means I own exactly one bra right now that actually fits, two that sort-of fit but that I keep popping out of, and a whole bunch that are way too tight and cannot contain my apparent megatits.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 25, 2013, 12:19:40 am
My boobs keep growing. I don't know why. I've LOST weight and I'm certainly not pregnant, and I'm much too old to still be developing. I was a C-cup when I moved here over the summer and today I went and bought a DD-cup bra that's the first one I've had in months that fits me properly.

Which means I own exactly one bra right now that actually fits, two that sort-of fit but that I keep popping out of, and a whole bunch that are way too tight and cannot contain my apparent megatits.

Are you taking any medications that might be causing it?? I have a friend who went from an A-cup to a C-cup due to the medication she was taking at the time. I believe it was Risperdal that she was taking due to her bi-polar, though there are some other antipsychotics that causes beast enlargement.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 25, 2013, 12:20:18 am
Entire page of pervy comments in 3... 2... 1...
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Post by: chitoryu12 on April 25, 2013, 12:25:57 am
Entire page of pervy comments in 3... 2... 1...

Boobs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 25, 2013, 12:54:08 am
Already said what I wanted to say on facebook.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 25, 2013, 06:43:09 am
Open office. You may be free, but sometimes I really fucking hate you. Like the bitch of the process you have to do to transfer a graph from Calc to an .odt

And then when I email the document to myself, the graphs are gone and i have to do it aaaaall over again
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 25, 2013, 06:15:32 pm
How crappy my webcam makes me look...
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Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on April 25, 2013, 06:19:34 pm
Outlook is really annoying me today. Every time I try and start a new message the internet stops working.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on April 25, 2013, 06:20:37 pm
My neck has been sore all day.  I don't know what I did in my sleep last night, and I felt fine when I woke up.  But as soon as I got out of bed, it popped and started throbbing.  I'm still breathing so it's nothing serious, but I have a feeling the next two nights will be very rough nights for sleep.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 25, 2013, 06:56:17 pm
Also guys who post pictures of their abs on dating sites, it comes off, to me at least, as being an attention whore.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 25, 2013, 07:04:52 pm
My neck has been sore all day.  I don't know what I did in my sleep last night, and I felt fine when I woke up.  But as soon as I got out of bed, it popped and started throbbing.  I'm still breathing so it's nothing serious, but I have a feeling the next two nights will be very rough nights for sleep.

I went to the base hospital for the same thing and got muscle relaxers and a suggestion to get a massage...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Southern Comforter on April 25, 2013, 08:51:03 pm
Also guys who post pictures of their abs on dating sites, it comes off, to me at least, as being an attention whore.
Known fact about men: shirtless pictures circulating around the internet = undatable.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 25, 2013, 09:04:55 pm
Also guys who post pictures of their abs on dating sites, it comes off, to me at least, as being an attention whore.
Known fact about men: shirtless pictures circulating around the internet = undatable.

*looks at his tumblr*

Well, fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 26, 2013, 12:28:52 am
I got an esoteric annoyance!  The word "subtle."  Every time I see it, I think its misspelled.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 26, 2013, 01:13:28 am
Also guys who post pictures of their abs on dating sites, it comes off, to me at least, as being an attention whore.

Kinda is attention whoring.  At least they're showing off what you'll never want to see naked right?

Ironbite-*goes off to feed his keg*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 26, 2013, 01:31:40 pm
Also guys who post pictures of their abs on dating sites, it comes off, to me at least, as being an attention whore.
Known fact about men: shirtless pictures circulating around the internet = undatable.

Only when it's on a dating site, really. There are plenty of people I've seen shirtless that I'm damn sure are nice people and datable.

Then again I also know you're taking the piss.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 26, 2013, 05:04:41 pm
1. About the the Thor 2 trailer, and this thing with all the girls going crazy over Loki's hair. Now don't get me wrong, I'll like fuck Loki(Tom Hiddleston) too, but I don't get the shit with the girls going nuts over his hair.

2. For some reason it really annoys me how my friend and her new boyfriend have been calling themselves "Peter and Lois" after the Family Guy characters, it may be because I've grown to dislike the show, but whatever...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 26, 2013, 06:24:23 pm
1. About the the Thor 2 trailer, and this thing with all the girls going crazy over Loki's hair. Now don't get me wrong, I'll like fuck Loki(Tom Hiddleston) too, but I don't get the shit with the girls going nuts over his hair.

I'm more into Christopher Eccleston and how he looks in Thor 2.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on April 26, 2013, 06:44:46 pm
1. About the the Thor 2 trailer, and this thing with all the girls going crazy over Loki's hair. Now don't get me wrong, I'll like fuck Loki(Tom Hiddleston) too, but I don't get the shit with the girls going nuts over his hair.

I'm more into Christopher Eccleston and how he looks in Thor 2.

The only thing I've seen about Loki's hair is people on tumblr making fun of it by saying he looks like Tommy Wiseau . . . or Skrillex . . . or photoshopping Loki's face on the Mona Lisa.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on April 26, 2013, 06:54:31 pm
Also guys who post pictures of their abs on dating sites, it comes off, to me at least, as being an attention whore.
Known fact about men: shirtless pictures circulating around the internet = undatable.

Only when it's on a dating site, really. There are plenty of people I've seen shirtless that I'm damn sure are nice people and datable.

Then again I also know you're taking the piss.

Shirtless is ok, but the guys that do that stupid half lifted shirt pose are probably arseholes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 26, 2013, 09:03:44 pm
1. About the the Thor 2 trailer, and this thing with all the girls going crazy over Loki's hair. Now don't get me wrong, I'll like fuck Loki(Tom Hiddleston) too, but I don't get the shit with the girls going nuts over his hair.

I'm more into Christopher Eccleston and how he looks in Thor 2.
Eccleston is in Thor 2?  Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 27, 2013, 12:15:52 am
Perhaps as a...physician?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 27, 2013, 12:29:49 am
He's playing Malekith (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malekith_the_Accursed).
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Post by: Zygarde on April 27, 2013, 12:39:42 am
I lost all my save date for Final Fantasy VI and I was at the final boss now I have to start over....FUCK.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 27, 2013, 12:47:53 am
Guy that I'm chatting with, won't let me go to bed...I understand you want to date me or whatever, I just want to go the fuck to sleep. I don't want sexy talk,  or a million questions, just want sleep, damn it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on April 27, 2013, 09:51:29 am
He's playing Malekith (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malekith_the_Accursed).

Yup.

Spoilers???

(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on April 27, 2013, 10:16:02 am
This is coming out of nowhere, but:

CIRCLE LENSES.

They're a kind of contact lens--usually coloured--that are especially popular among young Asian women. They're a good third or half again bigger than the actual iris of the eye and make it look much bigger, which is considered beautiful (or, like, totarry kawaiiiiiiiii desuuu  ~~~ !!**) in a lot of Asia. You also find some weeaboo girls and wannabe western idols wearing them, as well. I'm not especially fond of coloured contact lenses on anybody, anyway, outside of cosplay, but circle lenses add this additional dimension of weird creepiness to it. Bonus fail points abound for girls who insist that they're NOT wearing contacts when they very clearly are.

**EDIT: I'm not intending to be racist or mock Japan or Japanese accents. I'm making fun of obnoxious Japanophiles who feel the need to talk in fake Japanese accents and call everything 'kawaii' and say 'desu' all the time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on April 27, 2013, 03:59:47 pm
Guy that I'm chatting with, won't let me go to bed...I understand you want to date me or whatever, I just want to go the fuck to sleep. I don't want sexy talk,  or a million questions, just want sleep, damn it.

"Oops sorry, got disconnected." 

That's what I used to do in similar circumstances.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 27, 2013, 10:17:20 pm
The crappy excuse for hours that I got for next week. 10.5 hours, WTF??
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 27, 2013, 10:27:58 pm
Seriously?

Ironbite-I am so so sorry.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 28, 2013, 12:31:21 am
Seriously?

Ironbite-I am so so sorry.
Yes, I'm serious, this really pisses me off, I give them a month to stop giving the crappy hours, if not I'm taking my stuff elsewhere, mainly Macy's. Sure I'll have to dress like some emo kid, with their obsession of black, but hey if they'll give me hours, I'll stay...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 28, 2013, 01:03:17 am
There is that.  I'm really sorry it's not working out for you at JC Penny's.  Is there anyone lower then you on the totem pole getting more hours?

Ironbite-might be something to take to corporate.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on April 28, 2013, 01:34:07 am
When something you hate, hate, hate can't get out of your head.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on April 28, 2013, 04:58:55 am
Seriously?

Ironbite-I am so so sorry.
Yes, I'm serious, this really pisses me off, I give them a month to stop giving the crappy hours, if not I'm taking my stuff elsewhere, mainly Macy's. Sure I'll have to dress like some emo kid, with their obsession of black, but hey if they'll give me hours, I'll stay...

My mom was working at Macy's for a while.  She quit because she was supposed to be making sales, but they kept having her put away clothes and do anything that kept her away from the customers.  Even worse, the women she worked with constantly stabbed each other (and attempted to do the same with her) in the back on a daily basis.  It might've just been that store, but for her, it wasn't worth the 45-minute drive one way each day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 28, 2013, 05:55:40 am
When youre talking in a group of people and they ask for a suggestion or idea. You say something loudly, nobody pays attemtion to you, next person says exactly the same thing and everybody agrees. Then you go to say, hey, i said that first. And you realize that would make you sound like an egotistical cock
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on April 28, 2013, 01:53:43 pm
There is that.  I'm really sorry it's not working out for you at JC Penny's.  Is there anyone lower then you on the totem pole getting more hours?

Ironbite-might be something to take to corporate.

No, every one on the lower end seem to be getting cut down too, they do this to people who've been there for years, the thing that bothers me is that 2 people have quit within the last 2 weeks, so...Now it may be that the company is right now going through a tough time, given that they just switched back to the old CEO a couple of weeks ago, since the new CEO didn't work out so great. That being said I've been wanting to start sending out resumes and stuff for a while since I'm sick of being at the lower end of the retail totem pole, and that they seem to have very little interest in advancing people, but that's the story with most places nowadays. I'm just going to wait and see, for the next couple of months...though I do plan going somewhere else overall in the future.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 28, 2013, 04:15:28 pm
When a classmate messages me, "Man, I'm having so much trouble with this homework. If only I'd paid attention in our C++ class like you did. You're so lucky."

No, jackhole, I'm not giving you answers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on April 29, 2013, 07:58:18 am
I was dogsitting last night. I officially added this dog to my Least Favourite Animals list because she barked all night. I mean ALL NIGHT. From 10pm until 5.30am. SEVEN AND A HALF HOURS of nonstop, loud-as-possible barking. I checked on her to make sure she was okay, to make sure there wasn't someone or something dangerous in the yard, made sure the other dog was okay (she's diabetic), and tried everything I could to make sure she had what she needed and nothing was wrong. Nothing WAS wrong. She was just barking and barking and barking because she fucking felt like it.

FOR SEVEN AND A HALF GODDAMN MOTHERFUCKING HOURS.

I had to get up at 6am to feed the diabetic dog and give her her insulin, so I felt a cruel pleasure in waking the barky one up since by then she'd fallen asleep. Of course, she gets to nap all day long and I have to work. I still have no idea what her problem was, but I sincerely considered giving her some Benadryl in a snack so she'd go to sleep and shut up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Radiation on April 29, 2013, 08:28:16 am
She was quite a bitch wasn't she?  ;D My sister has a little dog and it just does nothing but bark as well. I guess that is why I prefer cats over dogs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on April 29, 2013, 08:46:02 am
When a classmate messages me, "Man, I'm having so much trouble with this homework. If only I'd paid attention in our C++ class like you did. You're so lucky."

No, jackhole, I'm not giving you answers.
It's C++, someone out there has written a dissertation on the topic. Find it, read it, do your damn homework.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on April 29, 2013, 08:48:54 am
When people try to put you in the middle of their arguments.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on April 30, 2013, 12:19:23 am
She was quite a bitch wasn't she?  ;D My sister has a little dog and it just does nothing but bark as well. I guess that is why I prefer cats over dogs.

The cats here make a lot of noise, as well, unfortunately. Fat Kitty (usually we call her 'Pook' or 'Pook-Cat', but never her real name, which is 'Nibbles') likes to yeowl a lot at night when it's late and the humans are all tired and trying to sleep. We call it the 'Sad Lost Kitty' sound and she wants attention when she does it. She taught Lemur Kitty (also called 'Dumb Cat', 'Derp', and 'Tater Tot', but never his real name, Rico--the cats never get called by their real names) how to cry, as well, and he does it whenever he isn't the centre of everybody's attention RIGHT THIS VERY SECOND and he's even more annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on April 30, 2013, 12:39:18 am
When a classmate messages me, "Man, I'm having so much trouble with this homework. If only I'd paid attention in our C++ class like you did. You're so lucky."

No, jackhole, I'm not giving you answers.
It's C++, someone out there has written a dissertation on the topic. Find it, read it, do your damn homework.

Seriously, I had a much easier time with C++ than I did with VB, a language people say was meant to be easy. 

Edit:  Seriously, fuck mowing the lawn.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on May 01, 2013, 02:12:13 pm
You know what annoys me?  I hate it when people are supposedly trying to reason with you, but manage to do it in a condescending tone/manner.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on May 01, 2013, 04:36:58 pm
Waiting in line on my lunch break and the person in front of me orders for like 50 people.  All I want is one little sub and I have to wait half my break!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on May 01, 2013, 09:12:22 pm
The guy next to me in the uni library reeks of sweat. The smell is making my face collapse in on itself
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on May 02, 2013, 06:10:47 am
I dislocated or sprained my shoulder yesterday after a FIFTY-POUND MASTIFF PUPPY wouldn't get up off the lawn and made me pick him up. He is sixteen weeks old. He is going to be a horse.

Also I have been coughing all night after spending all day inhaling dandelion fluff. I have not slept and I will be a miserable person all day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 02, 2013, 06:44:26 pm
I dislocated or sprained my shoulder yesterday after a FIFTY-POUND MASTIFF PUPPY wouldn't get up off the lawn and made me pick him up. He is sixteen weeks old. He is going to be a horse.

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaamn.

Yeah, those Mastiffs can be huge.  Biggest dog I've ever had to deal with regularly was a Great Pyrenees.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on May 02, 2013, 07:07:52 pm
This dog is unusually big even for a mastiff. His parents were 150 and 200 pounds, so he's going to be huge. He's still unmistakably a puppy--he still even has that little pointy puppy head they all have for the first six months--but he weighs fifty pounds and he's huge. His paws alone are bigger than both my hands together. This is a picture of Hank (the dog) and Boything:

(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/punchbug/hankthedog_zps1cd3071a.jpg)

For comparison's sake, Boything is five and a half foot tall and weighs about 220 pounds. And this was about two weeks ago, and because Hank is so young he's growing really fast, so he was probably five or ten pounds lighter. He's pretty well-behaved for how young he is. He's just still a baby--but a baby that weighs probably fifty pounds. I like to call him 'fifty pounds of ears and feet' because he's really pretty much all ears and paws.

I adore him. He's lovely. One of my favourite doggies. But he's increasingly hard to, yanno, pick up. At least he can manage the stairs now. He used to be so ungainly (because of those huge paws) that he couldn't even negotiate steps and had to be carried. He was a hell of a lot smaller then.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 02, 2013, 07:53:00 pm
Also I have been coughing all night after spending all day inhaling dandelion fluff. I have not slept and I will be a miserable person all day.

My dog likes to eat dandelion fluff, not kidding  he really does likes too, I think it's bit weird.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on May 02, 2013, 07:55:37 pm
Dogs LOVE dandelion fluff! I don't get it! Maybe it looks interesting or tasty to them? Hank ate dandelion fluff yesterday, or tried to, and then wasn't at all sure what happened when it dissipated.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 02, 2013, 08:47:38 pm
My first dog never ate dandelion fluff, but Ollie is a whole different story. I asked the vet about it, and he was laughing over it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on May 02, 2013, 09:32:07 pm
The murder of my laptop and the replacement with a crummy tablet. I keep hitting every button but the one I want.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 02, 2013, 11:12:00 pm
Dogs LOVE dandelion fluff! I don't get it! Maybe it looks interesting or tasty to them? Hank ate dandelion fluff yesterday, or tried to, and then wasn't at all sure what happened when it dissipated.

My husky seems to have a taste for the fluff in one of my pillows... I think I'd prefer she like dandelion fluff but we don't have any dandelions nearby.

Also, she learned how to navigate the stairs like a week after we got her and she was still pretty damn young. Like the exact age she had been weened and able to be sold legally, etc.,
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on May 02, 2013, 11:31:50 pm
Like people, some dogs are just more ungainly than others.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 03, 2013, 12:03:02 am
Yeah but it's also annoying in the fact that I can't get up and down like she can and before we figured out how to block the stairs she'd zoom up them and I couldn't catch her.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 03, 2013, 01:28:58 am
This dog is unusually big even for a mastiff. His parents were 150 and 200 pounds, so he's going to be huge. He's still unmistakably a puppy--he still even has that little pointy puppy head they all have for the first six months--but he weighs fifty pounds and he's huge. His paws alone are bigger than both my hands together. This is a picture of Hank (the dog) and Boything:

(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/punchbug/hankthedog_zps1cd3071a.jpg)

For comparison's sake, Boything is five and a half foot tall and weighs about 220 pounds. And this was about two weeks ago, and because Hank is so young he's growing really fast, so he was probably five or ten pounds lighter. He's pretty well-behaved for how young he is. He's just still a baby--but a baby that weighs probably fifty pounds. I like to call him 'fifty pounds of ears and feet' because he's really pretty much all ears and paws.

I adore him. He's lovely. One of my favourite doggies. But he's increasingly hard to, yanno, pick up. At least he can manage the stairs now. He used to be so ungainly (because of those huge paws) that he couldn't even negotiate steps and had to be carried. He was a hell of a lot smaller then.

............welp I'll be over here in the corner crying for my lost Kowalski.

But seriously holy hell that dog is HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE!  I mean I could probably lift him myself as he weighs about the same as some bags I've lifted by myself but jesus.

Ironbite-the hell they feeding him?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on May 03, 2013, 10:54:14 am
He just gets puppy chow when I'm there. He's a growing boy so he's allowed to have as much as he wants. Eventually I'm sure they're gonna have to switch him to a healthy, wholesome diet of kindergarteners or whole sheep or something.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 03, 2013, 11:17:01 am
He just gets puppy chow when I'm there. He's a growing boy so he's allowed to have as much as he wants. Eventually I'm sure they're gonna have to switch him to a healthy, wholesome diet of kindergarteners or whole sheep or something.
It amazing how much those things'll eat. My Aunt has a Great Dane puppy and the amount of food he eats is frankly ridiculous, even considering he's the size of a small horse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on May 03, 2013, 12:21:19 pm
Is it bad that at my size, that dog doesn't seem very big?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 03, 2013, 04:06:39 pm
I like bigger dogs, but I don't think I'd want anything like a great dane or Irish wolfhound because of how expensive it is to feed them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 03, 2013, 10:35:18 pm
Mom wants to talk to me about something, she didn't say what over the phone(even though she didn't seem pissed), if any of my fucking neighbors were nosing out the windows yesterday and said anything, I swear I will cut their fucking tongues out...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on May 03, 2013, 11:12:45 pm
Lol is used way too much, its starting to become a freakin full stop.
"hi how are you, lol"
"im good lol"
lololololol
Attached to the end of the most random freakin statements
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 03, 2013, 11:30:32 pm
Lol is used way too much, its starting to become a freakin full stop.
"hi how are you, lol"
"im good lol"
lololololol
Attached to the end of the most random freakin statements
i kno lol.

But yeah, the "lolololol" thing especially annoys me. What the fuck is "laughing out laughing out laughing out laughing out loud" supposed to mean?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: JohnE on May 04, 2013, 12:44:01 am
Since my dad retired, a few weeks ago, he's been getting very crabby, to the point that he's been snapping at my wife.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on May 04, 2013, 11:10:51 am
I'm a tosser? It's what I think every time I see someone using it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 04, 2013, 11:49:00 am
1. Mom complaining about the fact that I take my dog out for his walk, which just around the block, in my pjs.

2.That I have to work today, and that means I can't wear any of the Star Wars t-shirts for May the 4th, also known as Star Wars day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 04, 2013, 04:08:14 pm
....are you wearing a see-through teddy with a g-string?  No?

Ironbite-your mom can just FUCK RIGHT THE FUCK OFF THEN!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on May 04, 2013, 04:18:22 pm
1. Mom complaining about the fact that I take my dog out for his walk, which just around the block, in my pjs.

My mom is like that as well. She got mad at me for walking dogs early in the morning in my PJs EVEN WHEN I WAS LIVING IN NEW YORK.

Of course, when I went out wearing a skirt, she told me I was going to get raped and it would be my fault because I looked like a whore.

My mommy's a special lady.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on May 04, 2013, 04:18:36 pm
....are you wearing a see-through teddy with a g-string?  No?

Ironbite-your mom can just FUCK RIGHT THE FUCK OFF THEN!

More hitting on Nicki in 3, 2, 1......
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on May 05, 2013, 03:14:02 am
My boyfriend is so stubborn when it comes to trying anything I suggest, but kicks up a massive fuss every time I refuse to try something
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 05, 2013, 10:01:55 am
My cousin has to be the biggest attention whore ever, ok it was bad she was engaged, but now since they broke up it's been amped up to 11, oh and did I mention she went out and got a big ass tattoo, I wish I could have seen the reaction from my aunt and uncle, it must've been priceless.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on May 05, 2013, 12:59:35 pm
My parents are fighting again and they want to drag me into it >.<
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 05, 2013, 01:02:12 pm
Quick say something anti-semitic and get the fuck out of there

Ironbite-how I avoid getting into fights.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on May 05, 2013, 02:24:53 pm
Quick say something anti-semitic and get the fuck out of there

Ironbite-how I avoid getting into fights.

Oh, the irony.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mister Argent! on May 05, 2013, 11:32:29 pm
So, i've had to read Anthem for my Philosophical Literature class as a example of objectivist beliefs, and... well, Ayn's writing style is fucking terrible. I understand that it's hard to write good characters into a ~100pg. space, but take a page from David Lynch and Stephen King -- Don't write in a crapload of characters that are flatter than the  Salar de Uyuni!

...and those gripes aren't even bringing up her political views...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 06, 2013, 11:12:19 am
Trying to drive while holding onto a rather jumpy cat. Driving one handed while using the other to keep the little bugger's claws out of me is just a tad less than ideal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 06, 2013, 01:16:09 pm
You know Art they have these things called pet carriers.  Try using one next time
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 06, 2013, 04:34:41 pm
When people laugh at inappropriate times in the theater. Or when I'm watching a show.

And then my dad decides to ask me what's going on in the movie. I had no idea because it was my first time seeing the movie, too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 06, 2013, 09:51:21 pm
You know Art they have these things called pet carriers.  Try using one next time
I was driving down the driveway and spotted the cat mere meters from the house (he's a ragdoll cat, those things have little to no sense of direction). Since there was no pet carrier already in the car, my options were a tad limited on that front.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 07, 2013, 01:30:17 am
Ahh

On topic: GETTING A BILLIONS EMAILS FROM THE DEMOCRATS BEGGING FOR MONEY!

Ironbite-swear to god you donate one time to a black man and his buddies never stop coming after you for money.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 07, 2013, 09:51:25 am
My doctor's office called me this morning and tried to reschedule my appointment, which is supposed to be today at 11. Bitch, I've been waiting over a month for this, and you're not gonna take it away from me now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on May 07, 2013, 09:08:39 pm
Facebook, please stop asking me where I went to university, you're making me sad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on May 07, 2013, 10:37:47 pm
I have to write up this practical report on perception and mental rotation. I have a nice set of data, but writing about perception is HARD.

Its just so subjective and theres a billion factors that can affect it
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on May 08, 2013, 06:43:16 am
When people laugh at inappropriate times in the theater. Or when I'm watching a show.
Went to the first night the movie Death Sentence came out. There was this gaggle of stoned chicks giggling every single time something happened.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on May 08, 2013, 10:11:29 am
Back in December, I ordered two things online, those being the DVD of To Boldly Flee, and the Skyrim soundtrack. To date, neither of them have gotten here, and at this point I don't know what to do about it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 08, 2013, 11:01:28 am
When people laugh at inappropriate times in the theater. Or when I'm watching a show.
Went to the first night the movie Death Sentence came out. There was this gaggle of stoned chicks giggling every single time something happened.

I don't think I would've been able to sit there and take it.

Back in December, I ordered two things online, those being the DVD of To Boldly Flee, and the Skyrim soundtrack. To date, neither of them have gotten here, and at this point I don't know what to do about it.

Send a complaint to the people you ordered them from?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on May 08, 2013, 11:06:46 am
Well, I emailed the TGWTG store not long ago and haven't gotten anything back yet, though it's been so long at this point I'm kinda worried that they might think I'm trying to scam them or something, it says the order is "completed" on their website, which their FAQ says means they shipped it. The store that sells the Skyrim soundtrack, on the other hand, has a terribly designed website and I can't find a contact email, though I did know prior to purchasing that they have had problems getting them to people on time, since the composer had apparently made a deal to sign them all. At this point I'd happily accept the CDs with or without that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 08, 2013, 11:11:49 am
There's a reason I'm glad I didn't get a chance to order the Skyrim OST.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 08, 2013, 01:04:36 pm
The moment you realize that the Game of Thrones new season is almost over...I hate how HBO have such short seasons for their shows.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 09, 2013, 11:55:00 am
Dear acid reflux.

FUCK OFF AND LET ME SLEEP, GODDAMNIT!

Yours Sincerely.

Art Percival Vandelay.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on May 09, 2013, 05:05:24 pm
I have failed my geometry EOC...It seems like  this always happens so I'm sad and again feel like a complete and utter failure.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on May 09, 2013, 06:42:44 pm
My wife bought us subs from Subway yesterday.  She got me my usual meetball sub, which I love.  Unfortunately, said subs (or maybe just the subs made at this particular Subway) don't like me because I spent a good portion of the day in the bathroom.

I gotta remind myself; no more meatball subs from Subway!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on May 10, 2013, 12:25:39 am
People who breed the extreme brachycephalic dogs and cats.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 10, 2013, 12:41:33 pm
When you realize you forgot your kindle just as the bus is coming.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 10, 2013, 03:43:59 pm
I keep waking up with dime-sized bites on my arms, and I don't know what they're from. They itch like a standard mosquito bite, perhaps a bit less, but they look much different. They don't resemble any bite I've ever seen, and I've compared them to photos of bed bug bites just to be sure. Even stranger, they disappear after a few hours, or a day at most. Anyone know what the hell that could be?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 10, 2013, 04:15:34 pm
If they're actually bites, I dunno but I think psoriasis appears kinda like them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 10, 2013, 04:44:07 pm
I'm I gonna have to update my "Sleepy's Medical Mysteries" file aren't I?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 10, 2013, 04:46:35 pm
I've seen a few people with psoriasis and it doesn't look like that at all. I think those outbreaks last awhile, too. I was kinda wondering if it could be spider bites, but I'm not sure why it'd bite me for a couple days, multiple times.


I'm I gonna have to update my "Sleepy's Medical Mysteries" file aren't I?

Sure. What's it up to, 500 pages?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 10, 2013, 05:25:02 pm
209 now.

Ironbite-might be out of date...we should so do lunch one Friday.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 10, 2013, 05:41:47 pm
I keep waking up with dime-sized bites on my arms, and I don't know what they're from. They itch like a standard mosquito bite, perhaps a bit less, but they look much different. They don't resemble any bite I've ever seen, and I've compared them to photos of bed bug bites just to be sure. Even stranger, they disappear after a few hours, or a day at most. Anyone know what the hell that could be?

Could it be like an infected hair follicle or something?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 10, 2013, 06:01:41 pm
I don't think so, given that it's occurred on both arms near the elbow, as well as my ankle a couple times.

I woke up around 9 this morning with the bites itching, and now you can't even tell there was anything there. My arms look perfectly normal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 10, 2013, 06:06:03 pm
Hm...

Does it only occur when you sleep in that bed?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 10, 2013, 07:50:11 pm
I think it's happened both at my place and at my mom's.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 11, 2013, 07:56:24 am
Maybe chiggers or thrips?  Do you leave the windows open at night? 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 11, 2013, 08:44:15 am
The damn auction in Wind Waker. I had to pay 160 rupees for a fucking joy pendant before it would let me even take a shot at buying a heart piece.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 11, 2013, 09:30:18 am
That Eskimo-Looking guy (I think his name is Lunari, or Runari... something like that) really rakes it in.  Should give you a cut for being an employee (of sorts).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 11, 2013, 09:44:05 am
That Eskimo-Looking guy (I think his name is Lunari, or Runari... something like that) really rakes it in.  Should give you a cut for being an employee (of sorts).
Zunari, actually, and yeah. Especially so on my run. It took me a while to realise that I actually had to buy it before it would let me bid on something else. So for a while I was just bidding 950 rupees at the start of the auctions and letting some moron end up paying around 980 for a bloody joy pendant. Did that about three times before I figured what you bid on isn't random, and I should probably just buy the damn thing.

Come to think of it, it'd make a great sidequest. Make someone else pay an outrageous amount of some worthless trinket, Zunari gives you a cut for your services. That'd be pretty snazzy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 11, 2013, 11:33:25 am
Maybe chiggers or thrips?  Do you leave the windows open at night? 

I've never heard of thrips. Is it similar to chiggers? Don't sleep with the windows open though, my place is cool enough as-is.

I was wondering if it could be fleas, but that wouldn't really make sense because it would have to come from the landlady's cat. He's around her a lot more than he is me, and she has no bites.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on May 11, 2013, 04:00:30 pm
I've got an obnoxious, self-righteous pothead on my FB that - as far as I can tell - likes to get high and then throw a hissy fit about how poor potheads are so persecuted.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 11, 2013, 07:48:48 pm
Neighbors are blasting music...yeah it's not like I'm trying to watch a movie or anything like that...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 11, 2013, 11:38:11 pm
crappy hours agian, I'm so going to have to talk with someone now...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on May 12, 2013, 12:01:31 am
I've got an obnoxious, self-righteous pothead on my FB that - as far as I can tell - likes to get high and then throw a hissy fit about how poor potheads are so persecuted.

End him. Or make him more paranoid. Either could be fun.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on May 12, 2013, 09:10:03 am
I'm freezing right now. It's snowing of all things. Take the plastic off your windows, they said. It's gonna be warm now, they said.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 12, 2013, 09:12:29 am
Neighbors are blasting music...yeah it's not like I'm trying to watch a movie or anything like that...
Wait until they're asleep and spraypaint "Your music is bad and you should feel bad" on every last surface of their house. Just make sure it can't be traced back to you and it should get the point across quite nicely.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on May 12, 2013, 02:44:29 pm
I wasn't in the final hire pool at Michael's. Most of those were people transferring from the Tacoma one.

(On the plus side, when I pick up my last paycheck I'll have about $300)
Title: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chiheisen on May 13, 2013, 04:28:39 am
Trying to find a hospital in the area (either where we live now or my husband's hometown) that does more than just natural birth (I would like some pain relief, please) and isn't already completely booked for October is like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on May 13, 2013, 09:02:34 pm
Wanted some Chinese, so I called the usual delivery place. They mistook my delivery order for pickup, and it's been about 1 hour and 15 minutes since I placed it. Still no food, 25 minutes after they called back and I told them they needed to get the food here. They said 15 minutes.

I'm hungry.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 13, 2013, 09:18:50 pm
The weather, it has gone from being nice to being rather chilly, the last couple of days.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 13, 2013, 09:45:12 pm
I'm in the hospital again. Meh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on May 13, 2013, 10:06:05 pm
Called the Chinese place back to ask about when my food would be arriving (it thankfully arrived a minute or two after I hung up). The woman insisted that she had called me back about the order 2 minutes beforehand (it was 25) and that I had told her it was pickup (The first thing out of my mouth in the call was "Hello, I'd like to make an order for delivery."). And she continued trying to dispute the time.

Ohhh, we're gonna have fun with her.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 14, 2013, 01:05:30 am
The weather, it has gone from being nice to being rather chilly, the last couple of days.

Can't say I disagree with you on that. 

Ironbite-at least today I wore long pants rather then shorts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 14, 2013, 09:55:12 pm
Have to call my job tomorrow, I just checked, and they have it down that I "Failed to Report" on Sunday. No, I came in, I didn't punch in on the computer, because I messed up, but I signed in and out on the paper in the office, assholes. There is no way I'm being cheated out of that money...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 14, 2013, 10:01:36 pm
Hospital involved annoyance:

When the doctors decide to stop my pain meds because I was 'too lethargic'. Because a sick person is totally gonna be running around the hospital or their room.

The thing making me tired is the antibiotics.

It does't help my kidneys have frozen. It's not complete failure but close to it. I am facing possible dialysis. And they think I don't need pain meds?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on May 15, 2013, 12:04:21 am
I'm trying to use the NCBI site to generate a distance tree of results for this genome. Buuuuuut, the teacher wants the tree collapsed to a degree, and the javascript is so broken on the NCBI site that it doesnt allow you to collapse, its a piece of shit
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 15, 2013, 08:43:14 am
Word.   I hate it when broken crap doesn't live up to what you want to use it for.   Then you just have to work as best you can with what you have.   Reminds me of when I had to do some photomanipulation using Corel Photo Paint.   Think of it as Photoshop, but with only 10% of the usefulness. 
Truth be told though I've always had sort of a gift of working at least decently with crappy stuff.   Comes from being po'.
EDIT:  Coming from the other thread I recently posted in; maybe that's why I liked Classic Doctor Who so much.  It's a perfect example of trying your best with what you have.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 15, 2013, 11:52:10 am
My prescription was supposed to contain 60 pills, but it only had 30. I went to the drug store and explained this to the pharmacist, and he turned around and dumped 30 more pills in the bottle. I'm glad there was no hassle, but is it really that easy to obtain more pills? I'll never abuse prescription drugs, but if that's the standard procedure for such a thing, then it's pretty freaking easy for other people to abuse them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on May 15, 2013, 11:58:58 am
My prescription was supposed to contain 60 pills, but it only had 30. I went to the drug store and explained this to the pharmacist, and he turned around and dumped 30 more pills in the bottle. I'm glad there was no hassle, but is it really that easy to obtain more pills? I'll never abuse prescription drugs, but if that's the standard procedure for such a thing, then it's pretty freaking easy for other people to abuse them.

It's probably not, but you happened to find someone who didn't feel like dealing with procedure. Many, many cases of apparent "corruption" or "bad systems" are just people who don't want to deal with the hassle of paperwork and checking things out properly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 15, 2013, 02:09:35 pm
Does the postal service have to put that sticker right on where the address is, so when you take the sticker off it takes off the address?? Seriously, I just want to return this thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on May 15, 2013, 10:09:53 pm
Some random asshole at uni kicked my chair out from under me and spat on me.

I thought it would have been a classmate, I have no freakin clue who this motherfucker is
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 16, 2013, 04:23:13 pm
My prescription was supposed to contain 60 pills, but it only had 30. I went to the drug store and explained this to the pharmacist, and he turned around and dumped 30 more pills in the bottle. I'm glad there was no hassle, but is it really that easy to obtain more pills? I'll never abuse prescription drugs, but if that's the standard procedure for such a thing, then it's pretty freaking easy for other people to abuse them.

I know that it's hardly any fuss to get that sort of service from the base hospital. It might have to do with how long ago you picked up the prescription.

One thing I do now is count my pills when my dad picks them up that way I can turn around and go 'hey, you stiffed me ___'. Because one time I was short about 10 of my daily chronic pain meds.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 16, 2013, 09:48:07 pm
All the trouble I go through in putting screen protectors on my ipod touch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on May 16, 2013, 11:33:21 pm
So for about three weeks in June I have summer school...again, It's like I can't escape this place even on my fucking off time.

*Edit Also my house for the last month or so had a gas leak that I was breathing in and didn't know.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on May 17, 2013, 12:06:39 am
*Edit Also my house for the last month or so had a gas leak that I was breathing in and didn't know.

Pray that it gives you superpowers.

And that none of them are "super cancer."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 17, 2013, 10:38:21 am
This damn network has a two hour time-limit. I keep having to log in every two hours.

I'm in-patient. I'm not going anywhere after only two hours. Stop that. I want to watch Doctor Who.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 17, 2013, 10:46:12 am
This damn network has a two hour time-limit. I keep having to log in every two hours.

I'm in-patient. I'm not going anywhere after only two hours. Stop that. I want to watch Doctor Who.
That's always fun. A while back the uni network went down and the backup would want you to log in again every 40 minutes. Boy, was that a fucking barrel of laughs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 17, 2013, 10:53:21 am
Eugh. 40 minutes. I mean, I get it. First world problem and all but it's kind of ridiculous to have a time limit especially when you can just hop right back on like 5 seconds later. What's the point? Hope it becomes too much of a hassle for leechers?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 17, 2013, 11:05:35 am
The only reason I can think of is to discourage you from using it any more than you have to, or at the very least make sure you go back to the main network once it's sorted. I'm probably wrong though, since I know fuck all about this sort of thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on May 17, 2013, 11:42:19 am
Going of dealing a network at work, it's almost certainly to stop torrenters from just leaving it on and killing their bandwidth.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 17, 2013, 11:45:39 am
Too bad the connection isn't that great so I think I'd probably give up torrenting on this network. I'm lucky to get netflix to run. Especially cause it's a hospital. And there's wifi at the mcdonald's across the street.

But yeah I didn't think of the torrent aspect. I don't do it often or much at all really for me to think about it first thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 17, 2013, 10:08:17 pm
Apparently all of the managers/supervisors all had something crawl up their asses today.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 17, 2013, 10:20:23 pm
People who treat waiters like shit. Seriously, I'd love to see the people who do that survive as a waiter for even a few days. The bitches at an adjacent table forced our waitress to give them all kinds of special treatment, complained excessively about their food and drinks, and got free stuff out of it. Also said stuff like "Do your fucking job" as the waitress walked away.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on May 17, 2013, 10:57:31 pm
Cops who reply to questions about whether or not something is a crime with "Google it."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on May 17, 2013, 11:15:12 pm
The use of the word "Because" without any accompanying words as an answer to a request for an explanation.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 17, 2013, 11:16:30 pm
When people give me their life story when I ask a simple question.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on May 18, 2013, 01:39:41 am
Cops who reply to questions about whether or not something is a crime with "Google it."

I'd tell them "Okay. Since you clearly don't actually know what is and isn't a crime, I'll gladly ignore you if you attempt to arrest me because I don't trust that you're making a legal arrest."

Actually DOING that afterward would just get you tased. But it's nice to tell off jerks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on May 18, 2013, 06:10:43 am
People who treat waiters like shit. Seriously, I'd love to see the people who do that survive as a waiter for even a few days. The bitches at an adjacent table forced our waitress to give them all kinds of special treatment, complained excessively about their food and drinks, and got free stuff out of it. Also said stuff like "Do your fucking job" as the waitress walked away.

Gah, so true. I always make a point to tip generously just because I know dick customers exist. Waiters work so hard for so little, they don't deserve excess shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on May 18, 2013, 06:29:42 am
My partner has a tendency to go on random tangents. I will ask him a question, he will start answering, but then his mind makes a connection to something else, so he prattles on about that and when he finishes, he forgets the original question. Then he gets annoyed when i ask again, it takes him ages to convey a simple point when this happens
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 18, 2013, 01:08:26 pm
When my dad decides to gripe to me about politics, specifically Obama even tho he knows 100% that I voted for Obama this election. Especially after I've been dealing with pain. That's just insult to injury and I can't get away from it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 18, 2013, 03:06:26 pm
That awkward moment when you're fapping and the repairman decides to show up. It's all porny up in here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on May 18, 2013, 06:34:12 pm
A girl I was hoping to get dinner with tonight cancelled last-minute.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 18, 2013, 09:27:53 pm
That awkward moment when you're fapping and the repairman decides to show up. It's all porny up in here.
Awkward? Has porn taught you nothing about what to do when a trademan shows up?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on May 19, 2013, 03:26:48 am
Quote
"Only 90's kids will remember this"

Everyone who say shit like this.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on May 19, 2013, 04:41:05 am
First time in 2 years that I'm sick and we're so short handed at work, no one can cover for me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on May 19, 2013, 09:50:05 am
People who obviously think I'm stupid.

Two friends of my ex sent me requests on Facebook. I asked them point blank if they knew him or the girl who's been threatening me on his behalf. Both said no. I left them on just to see what they'd do. One is now begging people to donate baby items for a friend of her's who is on a budget. Due the same time as my baby. Yeah, no, if you think you're being sneaky you're really not.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 19, 2013, 02:20:28 pm
The cicadas here sound like a constant siren going off. Kindly die, please.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on May 19, 2013, 02:41:34 pm
I hate the smell of freshly mowed grass. Because it reminds me of mowing the lawn.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on May 19, 2013, 11:44:01 pm
I wanted to learn arabic.

Then i discovered that there are 61 versions of arabic.

Fuck...no
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 20, 2013, 02:49:40 pm
Doctors who don't listen and also talk down to me at the same time.

Bitch, I've been dealing with hospitals since I was born. I'm in one multiple times a year. Don't treat me like I'm a stupid Layman.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on May 20, 2013, 02:51:32 pm
My mouse is randomly double clicking for me when I click stuff, and it's really starting to piss me off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 20, 2013, 04:39:58 pm
I fail to see the big shit everyone is flipping out about Yahoo and Tumblr merging.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on May 20, 2013, 04:44:03 pm
I fail to see the big shit everyone is flipping out about Yahoo and Tumblr merging.

Oh my god, me too. Will those people please shut up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 20, 2013, 07:04:52 pm
I fail to see the big shit everyone is flipping out about Yahoo and Tumblr merging.

Fucking preach!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on May 20, 2013, 08:46:23 pm
I fail to see the big shit everyone is flipping out about Yahoo and Tumblr merging.

So what you're saying is.....

You fail to understand why people on tumblr are flipping out?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 20, 2013, 09:17:14 pm
Um, yes and it's annoying . I don't even understand what the big deal is even. It makes no sense why people are flipping out about it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 20, 2013, 09:40:31 pm
So in other words, "this is a lot of drama, even for tumblr"?

Then again I didn't understand the freak out over Gamespot and Gamefaqs merging their forums.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on May 20, 2013, 09:44:23 pm
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/3457b50d046b0f7898e64bfafc55339e/tumblr_mn2csxgfTl1rmkz5ao1_500.png)

I fail to see how any of those dipshits took this image seriously, let alone the fact that Yahoo never said that on their Twitter feed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 20, 2013, 10:07:29 pm
It's ridiculously easy to see not only Karp's letter to the tumblr population but Yahoo's as well. Their real letter, not some dipshit's fake tweet.

(http://i.imgur.com/CLNOXVv.png)

Warning: rapidly flashing gif at the top (http://marissamayr.tumblr.com/post/50902274591/im-delighted-to-announce-that-weve-reached-an)

Also the lady who was tweeting in my first pic? Is a badass woman. She's one of the top people in business. She turned Yahoo! around, etc., Yahoo saved tumblr. There were mumblings of shutting it down thanks to lack of funds.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on May 20, 2013, 10:12:10 pm
It's ridiculously easy to see not only Karp's letter to the tumblr population but Yahoo's as well. Their real letter, not some dipshit's fake tweet.

(http://i.imgur.com/CLNOXVv.png)

Warning: rapidly flashing gif at the top (http://marissamayr.tumblr.com/post/50902274591/im-delighted-to-announce-that-weve-reached-an)

Also the lady who was tweeting in my first pic? Is a badass woman. She's one of the top people in business. She turned Yahoo! around, etc., Yahoo saved tumblr. There were mumblings of shutting it down thanks to lack of funds.

I like how she's making fun of all the whargharbl that's been going around.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on May 20, 2013, 10:14:21 pm
I failed a test because of one tiny-yet-arguably-very-important mistake.

The prof knows I know the subject and told me I won't have to make up for it if I pass the next one, so I don't think this will have any major repercussions. Still, annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 20, 2013, 10:25:23 pm
I failed a test because of one tiny-yet-arguably-very-important mistake.

Don't you just hate it when that happens?

I didn't fail this one test, but I did facepalm when I realized, before the results were even announced, that I completely misunderstood a question.

Though to be fair the answer I chose would have probably been wrong even if the question had meant what I thought it meant.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 20, 2013, 10:28:57 pm
But Yahoo is gonna make it family friendly, and I won't be able to jerk off to Tom Hiddleston/ Benedict Cumberbatch dirty confession blogs, WHAAAAAA...this is basically every whine I've seen on tumblr in the past couple of days, no fucking joke
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on May 20, 2013, 10:31:49 pm
But Yahoo is gonna make it family friendly, and I won't be able to jerk off to Tom Hiddleston/ Benedict Cumberbatch dirty confession blogs, WHAAAAAA...this is basically every whine I've seen on tumblr in the past couple of days, no fucking joke

I once followed and messaged someone I know from film on tumblr, and before she realized who I was she decided to spam a bunch of graphic art of Sherlock and Watson having gay sex to see if it would scare me off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 20, 2013, 10:52:10 pm
But Yahoo is gonna make it family friendly, and I won't be able to jerk off to Tom Hiddleston/ Benedict Cumberbatch dirty confession blogs, WHAAAAAA...this is basically every whine I've seen on tumblr in the past couple of days, no fucking joke

But Yahoo isn't changing anything and let's all panic and act like children!

I hate a good portion of tumblr. I'm only there cause of friends in the first place.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 20, 2013, 11:11:50 pm
But Yahoo is gonna make it family friendly, and I won't be able to jerk off to Tom Hiddleston/ Benedict Cumberbatch dirty confession blogs, WHAAAAAA...this is basically every whine I've seen on tumblr in the past couple of days, no fucking joke

But Yahoo isn't changing anything and let's all panic and act like children!

I hate a good portion of tumblr. I'm only there cause of friends in the first place.

That's the thing, I don't even understand how this whole Yahoo is going to get rid of the fandom and porn blogs shit even got started. It just popped up overnight, and it's only the fandom porn that people flipping out about. Not the softcore/hardcore porn stuff, I have a online buddy that has a S&M porn blog on tumblr, and haven't heard her flip her shit once.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 20, 2013, 11:50:18 pm
My mouse is randomly double clicking for me when I click stuff, and it's really starting to piss me off.

So...mine's not the only one that's starting to do that?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on May 20, 2013, 11:53:16 pm
But Yahoo is gonna make it family friendly, and I won't be able to jerk off to Tom Hiddleston/ Benedict Cumberbatch dirty confession blogs, WHAAAAAA...this is basically every whine I've seen on tumblr in the past couple of days, no fucking joke

Oh...

(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 21, 2013, 12:34:36 am
But Yahoo is gonna make it family friendly, and I won't be able to jerk off to Tom Hiddleston/ Benedict Cumberbatch dirty confession blogs, WHAAAAAA...this is basically every whine I've seen on tumblr in the past couple of days, no fucking joke

Oh...

(click to show/hide)

Fan of the dirty confession blog, eh?? I'm with you on that, can't read them while drinking though, otherwise I'll choke to death.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 21, 2013, 01:25:45 am
My middle mouse button has stopped being a button.  Unless I push really damn hard on it.

Now all it is is a scroll wheel.

Sigh... back to having a two button mouse when every game ever expects you to have three mouse buttons.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on May 21, 2013, 01:44:05 am
My middle mouse button has stopped being a button.  Unless I push really damn hard on it.

Now all it is is a scroll wheel.

Sigh... back to having a two button mouse when every game ever expects you to have three mouse buttons.

That's happening to mine as well. It's probably just worn out; I always used the middle mouse to open new tabs, so when I got on a forum I'd check all the new posts and just tab them all out. So I beat the crap out of that thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on May 21, 2013, 01:44:43 am
Um, yes and it's annoying . I don't even understand what the big deal is even. It makes no sense why people are flipping out about it.

Don't feel too bad Nicki.  Bronies being so eager to show disgust for Equestria Girls is something I'm starting to get sick of.

OMG!  Ponies are becoming humans for a movie!  Everybody bitch and wine about how it's going to be just a stupid teen drama and how it's so hyper offensive!  I blame Dakota Bob for making me more annoyed.  That Cracked article had a lot of butthurt commenters that I just wanted to smack.  I'm for one willing to withhold final judgment before seeing it, and all of the entitled sounding butthurt is just....gah.

Frikkin' fandumb. :/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on May 21, 2013, 08:58:19 am
So, for fellow trainwreck aficionados, here's the link to said article:
http://www.cracked.com/quick-fixes/why-my-little-pony-about-to-get-even-creepier/

OMG!  Ponies are becoming humans for a movie!  Everybody bitch and wine about how it's going to be just a stupid teen drama and how it's so hyper offensive!

I've got to ask, how are they justifying this as being offensive?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 21, 2013, 09:01:20 am
Quote from: Crackled
The fact that the movie will be impossible to follow because the dialogue will be drowned out by the deafening cheers of a legion of grown men delighting over their favorite ponies finally being blessed with canonized tits and miniskirts isn't the only reason a My Little Pony movie is a disaster waiting to happen.

Picture the three key groups of MLP fans: little girls, "bronies" (i.e., adult male aficionados of the show), and furries. Now, picture all of those people intermixing in the same dark movie theater. It's tantamount to tossing kids into a haunted house full of loud, self-important 20-somethings and terrifying sexual fetishists.

Oh wow, that has to be the greatest thing I've read all day. I'm still giggling to myself as I type this.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on May 21, 2013, 09:03:24 am
You giggling is a disturbing mental image...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 21, 2013, 09:06:53 am
Giggling is creepy? To you of all people? The guy who's almost impossible to creep out in any way, shape or form?

Huh, I can't say that was particularly expected.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on May 21, 2013, 09:12:46 am
My Internet cut out last night and only came back like... Just now. Yesterday was my last night off of work for a while...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 21, 2013, 09:14:26 am
But Yahoo is gonna make it family friendly, and I won't be able to jerk off to Tom Hiddleston/ Benedict Cumberbatch dirty confession blogs, WHAAAAAA...this is basically every whine I've seen on tumblr in the past couple of days, no fucking joke

But Yahoo isn't changing anything and let's all panic and act like children!

I hate a good portion of tumblr. I'm only there cause of friends in the first place.

That's the thing, I don't even understand how this whole Yahoo is going to get rid of the fandom and porn blogs shit even got started. It just popped up overnight, and it's only the fandom porn that people flipping out about. Not the softcore/hardcore porn stuff, I have a online buddy that has a S&M porn blog on tumblr, and haven't heard her flip her shit once.

True. I didn't mean to make it seem like you were wrong or whatever.

It popped up overnight because if you say gullible really slowly it sounds like elephant.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on May 21, 2013, 03:20:51 pm
So, for fellow trainwreck aficionados, here's the link to said article:
http://www.cracked.com/quick-fixes/why-my-little-pony-about-to-get-even-creepier/

OMG!  Ponies are becoming humans for a movie!  Everybody bitch and wine about how it's going to be just a stupid teen drama and how it's so hyper offensive!

I've got to ask, how are they justifying this as being offensive?
Magical talking horses are an oppressed minority?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 21, 2013, 04:47:19 pm
It's hot(it's in the 80s) and we haven't put the air conditioner in the window yet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on May 21, 2013, 06:42:56 pm
So, for fellow trainwreck aficionados, here's the link to said article:
http://www.cracked.com/quick-fixes/why-my-little-pony-about-to-get-even-creepier/

OMG!  Ponies are becoming humans for a movie!  Everybody bitch and wine about how it's going to be just a stupid teen drama and how it's so hyper offensive!

I've got to ask, how are they justifying this as being offensive?
Magical talking horses are an oppressed minority?

Well, they're definitely a minority.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on May 21, 2013, 08:23:50 pm
The tablet conked out and I lost internet for over two days.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 21, 2013, 11:27:14 pm
Ok. Mom stop fucking accusing me of breaking those fans when they've been around forever, not mention I didn't even use those two last year, you did.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 22, 2013, 02:02:56 am
It's hot(it's in the 80s) and we haven't put the air conditioner in the window yet.

You have no idea how good it was to be wearing shorts today on the ramp.  Seriously glad the weather's finally evened out.

Oh and my cat is annoying me.  She got locked in my room while my parents had a guy in to paint the kitchen and she would...not...settle...down...and...sleep!  Constantly meowing and crying and begging for pets.  Finally opened the door to go pee, she slipped out, saw the guy, and ran upstairs.

Ironbite-sometimes I love this cat...this morning wasn't one of them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 22, 2013, 02:12:48 am
I'm getting really sick of hearing about Loki. It's like a popular movie comes out and suddenly all the annoying fantwats latch on to one character for months on end.

I just don't understand people.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on May 22, 2013, 02:09:23 pm
I lopped off about 8 inches of hair and suddenly my head feels wrong at all times. Still got enough to tie it back if I pay attention, but no more big fat swooshy bit to whap my fiancee with.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 22, 2013, 03:07:46 pm
All of the dogs on the street are flipping out today, especially the one next door. I think my dog is the only one that hasn't done so.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on May 22, 2013, 04:12:13 pm
I go into work even though I still feel like **** because I don't want to screw over my coworkers since we're pretty short-handed.  Then I have to double up on my work load because someone else called out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on May 22, 2013, 05:06:16 pm
This has always annoyed me:

If someone has an eating disorder than causes them to become dangersouly underweght people generally seem to understand that they have a psychological problem and need help.  But if someone has the sort of eating disorder that causes them to become overweight then society seems to treat them like they're just a greedy, useless fat fuck waste of space that barely qualifies as human and who should just sort themselves out and stop being such a fat bastard all the time.

Why the double standard?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on May 22, 2013, 05:16:03 pm
I'm getting really sick of hearing about Loki. It's like a popular movie comes out and suddenly all the annoying fantwats latch on to one character for months on end.

I just don't understand people.

I never understood the Loki thing as well, perhaps because I've never been a fan of that characters or characters of some sort.

I will remember when the Pokémon fandom were relentlessly talking about Gary Oak and I thought his popularity was going to drive me insane. Then came the Black and White Versions, and there came 'N.' And there came the scene of the game where you ride with him in a Ferris wheel, and since most of his fans are female and they're obviously playing as Hilda, came the birth of the FerrisWheelShipping.

My first impression of that character and that shipping was "well, okay, that's nice." Then Tumblr and other parts of the wide circle of the fandom started talking about him and "his love for Hilda" and I later I'm like "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!" And when I've finally got to playing the Black version, my impression of him was like "what a creep." And by that, I meant "Edward Cullen-creepy." I now rather express a strong dislike for that character, mostly because I'm sick of him. I'm also sick of the FerrisWheelShipping to where I've tried to get Tumblr Savior to block that tag (without success, because all I do on Tumblr anymore is lurk around and I'm never on my dashboard anymore because I'm reluctant to log in to my account anymore).

And to clarify, Draco In Leather Pants (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DracoInLeatherPants) is one of my Pet Peeve Tropes and this shit has caused me to hate villainous characters regardless of their moral ambiguity because often their fans are vocal and obnoxious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 23, 2013, 11:23:08 pm
I really wish my dog won't do that loud yelping bark of his when my mom comes home, it really hurts my ears...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on May 24, 2013, 02:13:35 am
And to clarify, Draco In Leather Pants (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DracoInLeatherPants) is one of my Pet Peeve Tropes and this shit has caused me to hate villainous characters regardless of their moral ambiguity because often their fans are vocal and obnoxious.
Even worse is how a real-life variant spawned with the Free Jahar crowd.

I really wish my dog won't do that loud yelping bark of his when my mom comes home, it really hurts my ears...

Granted, he screams like a rabid howler monkey instead.

...oops, wrong thread.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 24, 2013, 04:00:50 am
This rain is really getting on my nerves. Three days is enough, weather.

I just watched a Let's Play of Civil War Generals II and the music has been stuck in my head for the past four hours. I don't know how the fuck they did it, but the American civil war spawned some of the catchiest melodies I've ever heard.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 25, 2013, 08:47:27 pm
I'm annoyed that I missed the anti-theist thread while I was gone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 25, 2013, 10:36:32 pm
Yeah, me too.  Darn you, meatspace for interfering with my thread-viewin'!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on May 26, 2013, 03:53:52 am
How normal people request somebody cleans the litter box:
A: Hey, can you please clean the litter box for me?
B: Yes.
A: Thanks!

How my sister requests somebody cleans the litter box:
A: Hey, can you please clean the litter box for me?
B: Yeah, after the dishes.
A: Okay, because it really stinks. Can you please go clean the litter box?
B: Fine, I'm going right after I finish the dishes.
A: You need to watch your tone!
-1 minute later-
A, watching B cleaning out the litter box: Hey, can you clean the litter box, I can't because I'm pregnant and it really smells and I'll get sick.
B, scrubbing box out: I'm doing that right now.
-box is freshly cleaned and new litter is in it-
A: Hey, please clean the catbox.
B: I just did that, you saw me.
A: Why are you yelling at me, what did I do are you just mad that I asked you to do something, *Ten minute rant*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 26, 2013, 04:56:11 am
^I've heard about something like this.  Sometimes pregnant women get lapses of memory and such.  It's weird.

Either that, or she's OCD or something...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on May 26, 2013, 07:33:10 am
^I've heard about something like this.  Sometimes pregnant women get lapses of memory and such.  It's weird.

Either that, or she's OCD or something...

Oh no, she was like this pre-pregnancy (all those hormones just make it worse). She doesn't do it to people who argue back.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 26, 2013, 11:10:32 am
Ok why is actually somewhat nice outside, but freezing in my house...see this what this messed weather has done.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on May 27, 2013, 09:09:00 am
When I'm walking in the work area or outside at work, my nose either is stuffed up or a faucet, and I have a little trouble breathing.  However, when I go into the cooler or freezer, I'm just fine.  Too bad I can't move my work area into the cooler.
Title: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chiheisen on May 27, 2013, 10:16:54 am
They don't plan to turn the air conditioner on at work until the start of July, despite it already reaching 30C and over, with humidity being 70%+. 
Blah.  I hate hot weather.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on May 27, 2013, 08:57:28 pm
So apparently with the latest update, Facebook won't let you remove people from your "inspirational people" list.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 28, 2013, 10:54:14 am
So apparently with the latest update, Facebook won't let you remove people from your "inspirational people" list.

That sounds rather ridiculous. Opinions change over time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 28, 2013, 10:57:24 am
So apparently with the latest update, Facebook won't let you remove people from your "inspirational people" list.
Fun fact. If you try to put Adolph Hitler in your "inspirational people" list, it'll be silently deleted within a few days.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 28, 2013, 06:45:06 pm
I wish I wasn't so strapped for cash at the moment(and will be for the next couple of weeks), I really want those 2 shirts, damn it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on May 28, 2013, 10:27:09 pm
Made the mistake of reading Youtube comments. Apparently, real punk bands don't advocate a "liberal agenda". I'm sorry, but is there even such a thing as a conservative punk band?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 28, 2013, 10:38:21 pm
Made the mistake of reading Youtube comments. Apparently, real punk bands don't advocate a "liberal agenda". I'm sorry, but is there even such a thing as a conservative punk band?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZg-wr-IfzM

Sorry, I totally thought of this classic Daily Show interview...lol
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on May 29, 2013, 02:31:38 am
So, as I may have mentioned, I got a new computer of doom a few months ago. I recently beat Mass Effect 1 on it, so I went to play Mass Effect 2.

However, when I tried to install the DLC, it said that ME2 wasn't installed.

The good news is that EA actually has a pretty good customer support system. The guy was able to identify my problem. The bad news is that since Origin came out, all DLC is tied in to Origin, so I can't install it to Steam. Thankfully, I can at least redeem my Steam purchase code on Origin... but now I'm stuck using Origin for ME2.

Oh, well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on May 29, 2013, 06:55:53 pm
So, as I may have mentioned, I got a new computer of doom a few months ago. I recently beat Mass Effect 1 on it, so I went to play Mass Effect 2.

However, when I tried to install the DLC, it said that ME2 wasn't installed.

The good news is that EA actually has a pretty good customer support system. The guy was able to identify my problem. The bad news is that since Origin came out, all DLC is tied in to Origin, so I can't install it to Steam. Thankfully, I can at least redeem my Steam purchase code on Origin... but now I'm stuck using Origin for ME2.

Oh, well.

Yeah unfortunately that's the deal.

I got free ME2 for buying Dragon Age 2 and had to redeem it on origin. It's the only reason I have origin.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 29, 2013, 07:26:32 pm
EA likes to brag about Origin numbers, but the only reason anyone has it is because we're forced to get it to play the damn games.

And god dammit, two people just moved in upstairs and their dog is the loudest, yappiest little fucker I've ever heard. Directly above me. Someone's looking to get kicked out mighty fast.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on May 29, 2013, 07:42:40 pm
My partner has to pay a 300 dollar water bill because of broken plumbling. The landlord promised to pay the bill but he cant seem to be contacted, so partner has to pay it. Which annoys me because hes poor enough, and i feel guilty when im over and eat his food which makes me not want to go to his place so he can conservfe money
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on May 29, 2013, 10:48:42 pm
When you have to get up and do something and your foot is asleep...why does this always happen to me??
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 30, 2013, 01:08:49 am
Try doing that and you've got a cat on your leg.  You move, you get the dirtiest look ever.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 30, 2013, 02:19:20 am
Cat:  HUMAN.  You moved.  I did NOT give you permission to MOVE!  *Cat glare of doom*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 30, 2013, 03:09:34 am
My cat earlier was loving the new pet comb we got (though I think he was just happy that I was paying attention to him because he was demanding it before I even started combing him)

Then after that he went to lay down in front of the window and gave everyone cat glares.  I think cats just sometimes glare at people for no reason.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 30, 2013, 04:47:33 am
They are watching us, attempting to understand...the end is nigh, all hail our vampire robot feline overlords!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on May 30, 2013, 06:37:36 pm
Fuck Shockwave Flash and its constant lagging, freezing, and crashing; especially when it does that "let's freeze the video but keep the sound going."  Also, fuck my laptop shitting itself every time I ask it to do something.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on May 31, 2013, 01:07:49 am
So apparently with the latest update, Facebook won't let you remove people from your "inspirational people" list.
Fun fact. If you try to put Adolph Hitler in your "inspirational people" list, it'll be silently deleted within a few days.

Someone had to try it...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on May 31, 2013, 02:41:18 am
Aaaaannd the girl I took on a date last Monday has informed me that she just wants to be friends. Fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 31, 2013, 02:47:28 am
Aaaaannd the girl I took on a date last Monday has informed me that she just wants to be friends. Fuck.
I did warn you. An immediate dick slap to the face is the only way to win 'em over. Anything less and they lose interest rather quickly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RinellaWasHere on May 31, 2013, 02:48:25 am
Aaaaannd the girl I took on a date last Monday has informed me that she just wants to be friends. Fuck.
I did warn you. An immediate dick slap to the face is the only way to win 'em over. Anything less and they lose interest rather quickly.

Someday, I will take your advice. But that day was not this day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 31, 2013, 10:22:18 am
There are few things in the world that are worse than farts that turn out to be a tad more than just a fart. I know this to be true.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on May 31, 2013, 12:56:52 pm
There are few things in the world that are worse than farts that turn out to be a tad more than just a fart. I know this to be true.

I hear jokes about this a lot but am I the only person who this has never happened to?  Excluding when I've had diarrhea, but illness doesn't count.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 31, 2013, 01:01:30 pm
There are few things in the world that are worse than farts that turn out to be a tad more than just a fart. I know this to be true.

I hear jokes about this a lot but am I the only person who this has never happened to?  Excluding when I've had diarrhea, but illness doesn't count.

I'd imagine you're certainly in the minority. The lucky, lucky minority.
Title: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chiheisen on May 31, 2013, 06:26:51 pm
Apparently, my ob/gyn wrote down on my records that I have diabetes.  What's the problem with that?  I don't have diabetes.  I'm not even close to being borderline diabetic.
He rather assume that I have diabetes than actually confirm with me why I take a certain medication.  Yes, that medication is often used by diabetics, but not always.  I take it to try to help manage my fibromyalgia pain.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on June 01, 2013, 09:23:11 pm
One of the games I play does random events. Which are awesome and appreciated. The problem is that they're spacing them too close together. An event ended yesterday and another one starts this evening.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 01, 2013, 11:00:31 pm
Am I the only one who's annoyed by live music? It sounds so much worse and leaves me very disappointed with a band I normally love. I honestly can't think of any I've heard that sounded decent enough to listen to as an alternative to the non-live version. Granted, I obviously haven't heard hundreds of live bands, but still.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 01, 2013, 11:09:31 pm
Am I the only one who's annoyed by live music? It sounds so much worse and leaves me very disappointed with a band I normally love. I honestly can't think of any I've heard that sounded decent enough to listen to as an alternative to the non-live version. Granted, I obviously haven't heard hundreds of live bands, but still.
No, you aren't the only one. I can't really think of anything that could possibly justify the high price of concert tickets when I get the same music in much better quality for free (and legally) on Youtube.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on June 01, 2013, 11:19:21 pm
Am I the only one who's annoyed by live music? It sounds so much worse and leaves me very disappointed with a band I normally love. I honestly can't think of any I've heard that sounded decent enough to listen to as an alternative to the non-live version. Granted, I obviously haven't heard hundreds of live bands, but still.

Dave Matthews sounds good live. Though I think the price of tickets is more for the experience.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 02, 2013, 02:34:20 am
Am I the only one who's annoyed by live music? It sounds so much worse and leaves me very disappointed with a band I normally love. I honestly can't think of any I've heard that sounded decent enough to listen to as an alternative to the non-live version. Granted, I obviously haven't heard hundreds of live bands, but still.
No, you aren't the only one. I can't really think of anything that could possibly justify the high price of concert tickets when I get the same music in much better quality for free (and legally) on Youtube.

I've seen bands that put on better live shows than the album content. Collective Soul, for instance, is a band I've seen about half a dozen times so far. They consistently sound better than the album when they play live, and tend to add a harder sound to their stuff at concerts.

And Rush......just go to a Rush concert.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on June 02, 2013, 02:35:35 am
Am I the only one who's annoyed by live music? It sounds so much worse and leaves me very disappointed with a band I normally love. I honestly can't think of any I've heard that sounded decent enough to listen to as an alternative to the non-live version. Granted, I obviously haven't heard hundreds of live bands, but still.

Dave Matthews sounds good live. Though I think the price of tickets is more for the experience.

System Of A Down is a perfect example of bands that sound great live. Look up Toxicity by system of a down. The studio and the live. its fuckin awesome

Slipknot on the other hand is....very painful
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 02, 2013, 10:06:47 am
Am I the only one who's annoyed by live music? It sounds so much worse and leaves me very disappointed with a band I normally love. I honestly can't think of any I've heard that sounded decent enough to listen to as an alternative to the non-live version. Granted, I obviously haven't heard hundreds of live bands, but still.
No, you aren't the only one. I can't really think of anything that could possibly justify the high price of concert tickets when I get the same music in much better quality for free (and legally) on Youtube.

I've seen bands that put on better live shows than the album content. Collective Soul, for instance, is a band I've seen about half a dozen times so far. They consistently sound better than the album when they play live, and tend to add a harder sound to their stuff at concerts.

And Rush......just go to a Rush concert.

Actually, I did see a Rush concert on TV, and they sounded consistently good. I'm not much of a Rush fan, but at least they have talent.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on June 02, 2013, 10:54:28 am
Am I the only one who's annoyed by live music? It sounds so much worse and leaves me very disappointed with a band I normally love. I honestly can't think of any I've heard that sounded decent enough to listen to as an alternative to the non-live version. Granted, I obviously haven't heard hundreds of live bands, but still.

Dave Matthews sounds good live. Though I think the price of tickets is more for the experience.

I went to a Dave Matthews concert once, it was pretty good, though to be fair most of the fun was had tripping the stoners.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on June 02, 2013, 10:57:39 am
Am I the only one who's annoyed by live music? It sounds so much worse and leaves me very disappointed with a band I normally love. I honestly can't think of any I've heard that sounded decent enough to listen to as an alternative to the non-live version. Granted, I obviously haven't heard hundreds of live bands, but still.

Dave Matthews sounds good live. Though I think the price of tickets is more for the experience.

I went to a Dave Matthews concert once, it was pretty good, though to be fair most of the fun was had tripping the stoners.

I said the experience, didn't I?  ;) Being sober at a Dave Matthews concert can be funny as hell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 02, 2013, 01:16:06 pm
Am I the only one who's annoyed by live music? It sounds so much worse and leaves me very disappointed with a band I normally love. I honestly can't think of any I've heard that sounded decent enough to listen to as an alternative to the non-live version. Granted, I obviously haven't heard hundreds of live bands, but still.
No, you aren't the only one. I can't really think of anything that could possibly justify the high price of concert tickets when I get the same music in much better quality for free (and legally) on Youtube.

I've seen bands that put on better live shows than the album content. Collective Soul, for instance, is a band I've seen about half a dozen times so far. They consistently sound better than the album when they play live, and tend to add a harder sound to their stuff at concerts.

And Rush......just go to a Rush concert.

Actually, I did see a Rush concert on TV, and they sounded consistently good. I'm not much of a Rush fan, but at least they have talent.

I went to their Clockwork Angels tour last month. Geddy Lee can't hit the high notes like he used to (to the point where "2112" is played at a lower tone to compensate), but they're exceptionally musically talented and have decades of experience behind them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on June 02, 2013, 04:40:40 pm
Radscums who think trans women aren't "real women" because they are supposedly physically stronger... da fuq?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 02, 2013, 05:27:19 pm
Yeah, to be a real woman you have to go through the pain of menstrual cycles and labor. Guess a ton of women out there aren't actually real women, then.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on June 02, 2013, 05:28:58 pm
Yeah, to be a real woman you have to go through the pain of menstrual cycles and labor. Guess a ton of women out there aren't actually real women, then.

Speaking of which, I also dislike the creepy radscums who worship their periods.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on June 02, 2013, 05:30:14 pm
Then there are the radfems who unironically use the term 'gender traitor' for transmen.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on June 02, 2013, 05:32:53 pm
Then there are the radfems who unironically use the term 'gender traitor' for transmen.

And radscums who believe women are better because they're "more emotional." Um, internalized sexism, anybody?

Oh, and calling trans women creeps who simply want to get into the pants of "real wimynz"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on June 02, 2013, 08:25:39 pm
That too, Eva.

I just realized the doctor only gave me 10 Zofran with one refill. I don't see how that begins to make sense.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on June 02, 2013, 09:14:14 pm
Then there are the radfems who unironically use the term 'gender traitor' for transmen.
They... do realize how that makes them sound, right?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on June 02, 2013, 09:18:33 pm
Then there are the radfems who unironically use the term 'gender traitor' for transmen.
They... do realize how that makes them sound, right?

Petty and transphobic? And becoming the gender police?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on June 03, 2013, 01:26:21 am
The lack of active geek/nerdy meetups near me. There are some, but they all seem to meet up where I can't go(lack of transportation). Fuck, I want to get out and meet some like minded people in my area, so I won't end up dying alone. Also I'm depressed beyond belief right now...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on June 03, 2013, 09:35:22 am
Getting preeclampia ungodly early in this pregnancy. Nothing like waking up with bp in the 150s/90s.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 03, 2013, 12:40:03 pm
I'm now completely caught up with Dexter. Now I have to wait until the end of the month for season 8 to start. Sigh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on June 03, 2013, 01:23:33 pm
I'm now completely caught up with Dexter. Now I have to wait until the end of the month for season 8 to start. Sigh.

It's still going!?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on June 03, 2013, 05:02:51 pm
Yes, though not for long. Season 8 will be the last one.

In related news, people blaming HBO for the events in Game of Thrones. There are books out there, people. They kind of have to follow the plot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on June 03, 2013, 05:18:16 pm
Yes, though not for long. Season 8 will be the last one.

In related news, people blaming HBO for the events in Game of Thrones. There are books out there, people. They kind of have to follow the plot.
Not to mention the spoilers, I haven't gotten a chance to read the novels yet, but I'm full aware of what was going to happen not mention what happens in the future. The RED WEDDING was awesome...
(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on June 03, 2013, 05:42:40 pm
Yes, though not for long. Season 8 will be the last one.

In related news, people blaming HBO for the events in Game of Thrones. There are books out there, people. They kind of have to follow the plot.
Not to mention the spoilers, I haven't gotten a chance to read the novels yet, but I'm full aware of what was going to happen not mention what happens in the future. The RED WEDDING was awesome...
(click to show/hide)

(http://25.media.tumblr.com/dc26b05811a74c4b089fdcf851ca7bda/tumblr_mnu29utFW91qjtxz4o1_400.gif)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on June 03, 2013, 05:52:21 pm
Yes, though not for long. Season 8 will be the last one.

In related news, people blaming HBO for the events in Game of Thrones. There are books out there, people. They kind of have to follow the plot.
Not to mention the spoilers, I haven't gotten a chance to read the novels yet, but I'm full aware of what was going to happen not mention what happens in the future. The RED WEDDING was awesome...
(click to show/hide)

(http://25.media.tumblr.com/dc26b05811a74c4b089fdcf851ca7bda/tumblr_mnu29utFW91qjtxz4o1_400.gif)
That was exactly my face when reading this (https://twitter.com/RedWeddingTears).
(I shouldn't need to tell you this, but don't click that if you haven't read the books or watched the latest episode.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on June 03, 2013, 06:21:40 pm
Talk of Game of Thrones has reminded me of something that annoys me.   Being an extra in it has a very irritating downside - I hate reading rumours and people specualting about the show when I know the truth but I can't say anything because if I do, and the leak comes back to me, I can say "goodbye" to being on the show again and "hello" to a breach of contract law suit.  It's reeeeally bloody fustrating not being able to just say, "You're all talking shit!  This is what's really going to happen..."

It also has another downside - major spoilers :(

This post was only 10% an excuse for me re-mention the fact that  I'm in Game of Thrones, the remaining 90% was genuinley about fustration with rumours lol.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 03, 2013, 06:51:10 pm
Talk of Game of Thrones has reminded me of something that annoys me.   Being an extra in it has a very irritating downside - I hate reading rumours and people specualting about the show when I know the truth but I can't say anything because if I do, and the leak comes back to me, I can say "goodbye" to being on the show again and "hello" to a breach of contract law suit.  It's reeeeally bloody fustrating not being able to just say, "You're all talking shit!  This is what's really going to happen..."

It also has another downside - major spoilers :(

This post was only 10% an excuse for me re-mention the fact that  I'm in Game of Thrones, the remaining 90% was genuinley about fustration with rumours lol.

People eventually learn how to do proper leaks. There's always a way to get information out carefully.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on June 03, 2013, 07:05:40 pm
Talk of Game of Thrones has reminded me of something that annoys me.   Being an extra in it has a very irritating downside - I hate reading rumours and people specualting about the show when I know the truth but I can't say anything because if I do, and the leak comes back to me, I can say "goodbye" to being on the show again and "hello" to a breach of contract law suit.  It's reeeeally bloody fustrating not being able to just say, "You're all talking shit!  This is what's really going to happen..."

It also has another downside - major spoilers :(

This post was only 10% an excuse for me re-mention the fact that  I'm in Game of Thrones, the remaining 90% was genuinley about fustration with rumours lol.

People eventually learn how to do proper leaks. There's always a way to get information out carefully.

Quite a few leaks come from the crew I suspect, and some other "leaks" I'd bet money are planned by HBO themselves.

Some leaks in the past came from the landowners of the locations we film in.  Those are quite funny to read, coz they very obviously have never watched the show and have no idea what's going on or know anything about the show at all.

Also one of the leaked set photo's of the ship (this one http://images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/31600000/Game-of-Thrones-Season-3-Set-Photo-game-of-thrones-31687874-600-450.jpg  (http://images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/31600000/Game-of-Thrones-Season-3-Set-Photo-game-of-thrones-31687874-600-450.jpg)) probably came from one of the several houses that over look that set.  They didn't put much effort into hiding that thing, you'd think with the their budget they could afford a fence.  The Harenhal set is there too if anyone cares.
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Post by: wrightway on June 03, 2013, 07:09:05 pm
Some of the fandom thinks Norman Reedus is a leaker on Walking Dead.
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Post by: chitoryu12 on June 03, 2013, 07:27:16 pm
Talk of Game of Thrones has reminded me of something that annoys me.   Being an extra in it has a very irritating downside - I hate reading rumours and people specualting about the show when I know the truth but I can't say anything because if I do, and the leak comes back to me, I can say "goodbye" to being on the show again and "hello" to a breach of contract law suit.  It's reeeeally bloody fustrating not being able to just say, "You're all talking shit!  This is what's really going to happen..."

It also has another downside - major spoilers :(

This post was only 10% an excuse for me re-mention the fact that  I'm in Game of Thrones, the remaining 90% was genuinley about fustration with rumours lol.

People eventually learn how to do proper leaks. There's always a way to get information out carefully.

Quite a few leaks come from the crew I suspect, and some other "leaks" I'd bet money are planned by HBO themselves.

Some leaks in the past came from the landowners of the locations we film in.  Those are quite funny to read, coz they very obviously have never watched the show and have no idea what's going on or know anything about the show at all.

Also one of the leaked set photo's of the ship (this one http://images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/31600000/Game-of-Thrones-Season-3-Set-Photo-game-of-thrones-31687874-600-450.jpg  (http://images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/31600000/Game-of-Thrones-Season-3-Set-Photo-game-of-thrones-31687874-600-450.jpg)) probably came from one of the several houses that over look that set.  They didn't put much effort into hiding that thing, you'd think with the their budget they could afford a fence.  The Harenhal set is there too if anyone cares.

One thing that really frustrated me with Game On! was that there are so many pics of me from the show, but I couldn't really publicly put up any of them after copying them because they were all art department shots or quick stills from the monitors and the show hadn't aired yet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 03, 2013, 07:30:31 pm
Some of the fandom thinks Norman Reedus is a leaker on Walking Dead.

Sounds like something he'd do.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 03, 2013, 07:36:27 pm
Some of the fandom thinks Norman Reedus is a leaker on Walking Dead.

Usually, almost everyone will leak stuff even by accident. All you try to do is not leak the REALLY important stuff, like who dies in each episode or whatnot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on June 03, 2013, 08:44:37 pm
Some of the fandom thinks Norman Reedus is a leaker on Walking Dead.

Usually, almost everyone will leak stuff even by accident. All you try to do is not leak the REALLY important stuff, like who dies in each episode or whatnot.

These are full episode synopsis leaks.
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Post by: Søren on June 03, 2013, 08:52:17 pm
Oh my god oh my god.

Why did i type "i love my period" into google
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Post by: Witchyjoshy on June 03, 2013, 08:54:05 pm
Oh my god oh my god.

Why did i type "i love my period" into google

Hof, is there something you aren't telling us?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on June 03, 2013, 09:45:50 pm
Some of the fandom thinks Norman Reedus is a leaker on Walking Dead.

Usually, almost everyone will leak stuff even by accident. All you try to do is not leak the REALLY important stuff, like who dies in each episode or whatnot.

These are full episode synopsis leaks.

Kate Mulgrew accidentally spoiled part of Warehouse 13 at a panel at Dragon*Con.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on June 03, 2013, 09:49:29 pm
Oh my god oh my god.

Why did i type "i love my period" into google

Hof, is there something you aren't telling us?

He's clearly a radfem trying to embrace her inner sisterhood? Or he's got train wreck syndrome.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 03, 2013, 11:19:27 pm
Oh my god oh my god.

Why did i type "i love my period" into google
You tell me.
I'm now completely caught up with Dexter. Now I have to wait until the end of the month for season 8 to start. Sigh.

It's still going!?
Assuming you've got good writers, eight seasons is a pretty optimal as far as running time goes. Enough to get the most you possibly can out of a show before ideas run out and it goes the way of The Simpsons.
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Post by: Katsuro on June 04, 2013, 01:22:23 am
Oh my god oh my god.

Why did i type "i love my period" into google
You tell me.
I'm now completely caught up with Dexter. Now I have to wait until the end of the month for season 8 to start. Sigh.

It's still going!?
Assuming you've got good writers, eight seasons is a pretty optimal as far as running time goes. Enough to get the most you possibly can out of a show before ideas run out and it goes the way of The Simpsons.

Yeah isn't it the case most shows aim to get to at least 7 seasons if they can?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on June 04, 2013, 02:52:31 am
If I ever write a show, I'm just going to end it at the fifth season. And that is, I would never be able to find quality writers and those who would understand the show well, which is why I would end its run that early.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 04, 2013, 02:54:47 am
And thus we have the reason I'd much prefer to write for movie series and games.  The latter most especially.  Much, much easier to create a cohesive narrative.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on June 04, 2013, 03:01:20 am
And thus we have the reason I'd much prefer to write for movie series and games.  The latter most especially.  Much, much easier to create a cohesive narrative.

I agree with all this very much.

Also, speaking of television shows, I've never liked the Status Quo is God trope. While it doesn't drive me nuts, I much prefer a show whose continuity evolves rather than fixed/negative continuity.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 04, 2013, 03:03:15 am
I can imagine a good TV show (at least a drama of some sort) would be one of the hardest things to write. You have one or more overarching plots the span the entire series, a few more that span each season and yet more smaller stories that begin and are wrapped up within a single episode. Writing all of those stories in a coherent and compelling manner and in a way that fits neatly into 20/40 minute episodes must take a hell of a lot of skill and effort.
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Post by: Witchyjoshy on June 04, 2013, 03:10:52 am
Kinda like how difficult it is to knit a whole lot of different types of yarn together to create something that has a positive visual benefit?
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Post by: Art Vandelay on June 04, 2013, 03:18:41 am
Something like that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 04, 2013, 03:48:38 am
I write as well as act, so I've tried my hand at helping with write web series. It really is as hard as it looks if your episodes are longer than 10 or 15 minutes, because there's always enough content for you to screw up but not enough to let you drag on too long before needing to wrap things up. You could end up closing on the last few pages, only to analyze your script and realize that you've got 15 minutes too much content. Likewise, 50 episodes down the line you forget some details (or you never knew them in the first place, because you're the new writer on board) and end up contradicting a ton of stuff and it's so far ahead that nobody remembers well enough to even fact check in the first place.

There's a good reason Hollywood relies on professional writers as well: all of this has to be done on a strict time limit. You'll generally be writing the next season as soon as you get time, possibly even before it gets officially confirmed. And unless you're someone lucky enough to be an independent in control of the project who can focus exclusively on your baby (which usually happens with small time shows where one or two guys get an idea for a new show or movie and shop around for a distributor), you're going to be contracted out to a bewildering number of people from every corner of the world for anything from commercials to TV to film and having to balance multiple projects at once. That's why it's so important for the people who have creative control to be working with the writers as much as possible, or even have the writers BE those guys if you can do it that way, so they can make something decent.

Really, nobody in the business has it easy. Anyone who thinks people in Hollywood are overpaid should try to take over their jobs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on June 04, 2013, 08:10:42 am

Really, nobody in the business has it easy. Anyone who thinks people in Hollywood are overpaid should try to take over their jobs.

Getting a proper, real life behind the scenes look gave me a much greater appreciation for what everyone in the TV and movie industry does, even the actors (though I'd still argue some of the more famous actors are overpaid - I think the writers and crew need a sizable salary increase).

The crew work insane hours without a proper break.  On GoT a shoot is a minimum of 12 hours, but they can over run so sometimes it can be more like 13-15 hours.  But most of the crew are there before the extras and actors arrive on set and they're still there after we leave so they must be puling 20+ hour shifts some days, with virtually no break.  Taking into consideration how long it takes to get to and from the set (a lot of them are in the arse end of nowhere) I don't know how they ever get any sleep.  Some of them must just not go home and sleep on the set or something.  I also heard somewhere that on Star Trek: Voyager they regularly did 20+ hour shoots, actors and all.

Also, acting is harder than it looks.  I've obviously never had any lines but you sometimes get told something like "look hard, tough and like you want to get stuck in to these people" and you think yeah that's easy I can do that.  But then you see yourself later when the episode airs and you don't look tough, you look like a fucking twat.  And it gets harder when you've spent the last 12 hours standing up nonstop in a costume that weighs almost as much as you do and is even heavier when wet - and it's rained continuously for those 12 hours.  And it feels like it's minus 100 degrees Celsius.  It's hard to act tough when you feel like a drowned rat and you're so cold and tired you honestly feel like if they don't wrap soon you might actually die.

So yeah, anyone who gives the people who work in Hollywood shit can just shut right the fuck up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on June 04, 2013, 08:47:53 am
Dexter is still great. Its later seasons still have the vibe of a second.

Also...theres ton of stuff out there on...period love

The smells and tastes and....chunks...normally i have to scour for weird shit but this is

Chunky
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 04, 2013, 02:04:18 pm

Really, nobody in the business has it easy. Anyone who thinks people in Hollywood are overpaid should try to take over their jobs.

Getting a proper, real life behind the scenes look...

It's like that just about everywhere; 12 hours is actually the industry standard in Hollywood, compared to 8 hours for other jobs. The easiest long job I had (not counting a few hours for Shadowglade) was for Game On!, purely because we mainly worked in a soundstage on the Universal Orlando backlot that was used mainly for Blue Man Group stuff and other offices (it's the former Nickelodeon Studios), so actors would load in by 7:00 or 8:00 AM, the crew a little bit before that (since we were the only users of the soundstage, we could generally leave a lot of equipment where it was after locking up, or at least store it on site),  and we'd need to wrap up and lock up by 7:00 PM so the Blue Man folks could take over. All with actual air conditioning, snacks, TV and some early Nintendo games, etc.

On the other hand, the first thing I ever did was a concert scene on Wall Street in Orlando for Renee with Chad Michael Murray and Kat Dennings. I was one of thousands of extras, but I was part of a group of about 100 that signed on to stay the entire night in exchange for extra screen time. Lo and behold, the (mostly drunk) extras wandered off or quit by lunch. So halfway through and we're trying to fill an entire plaza that previously had a crowd of thousands with about a hundred people. They began shooting as carefully as possible, shuffling our little group back toward the street as Renee Yohe crowd-surfed her way to the sidewalk. The whole thing lasted about 14 hours from the time I showed up, which was before even some of the crew was there loading in. All with no snacks or extra food for the extras, since they couldn't afford to provide unlimited chips and cookies for thousands of people and had no clue almost all of them would bail. Oh, and I was lucky enough to be wearing a sweater on a not-very-cold night packed in with a gigantic crowd. Couldn't really leave the crowd, which was packed so tightly that I couldn't sit if my legs got tired over the 6 or 7 hours of shooting before lunch. Which extras had to pay for.

It was a similar situation with Rockabilly Zombie Weekend. Getting principal photography done in 24 days on a film that primarily took place at night meant fighting daylight most of the time. It wasn't uncommon to wrap up just as the sky started turning blue from sunrise, and I still have a picture on my phone of the orange sky over Lake Monroe that was taken mere minutes after we finished a scene that takes place around midnight at the latest. EVERYONE pulled those long work days, with lunch coming at midnight.

Oh, and the physically demanding stuff? People watching movies and TV forget how many takes are done. You need multiple angles, so even if everyone manages to get everything right on take 1, you're still doing it 4 or 5 more times at a minimum. You won't enjoy doing a crowd scatter from gunfire, and think twice before signing on for a fight scene if you're not up to doing it over and over and over and over until you're at risk of pulling a muscle. And then you get paid $100 for it. If that much.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on June 04, 2013, 02:30:47 pm

Oh, and the physically demanding stuff? People watching movies and TV forget how many takes are done. You need multiple angles, so even if everyone manages to get everything right on take 1, you're still doing it 4 or 5 more times at a minimum. You won't enjoy doing a crowd scatter from gunfire, and think twice before signing on for a fight scene if you're not up to doing it over and over and over and over until you're at risk of pulling a muscle. And then you get paid $100 for it. If that much.

I did a fight scene for season 3 of GoT
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at the end of a three day shoot (all night shoots too) but it was actually suprisingly fun despite the mud and the exhaustion.

What wasn't fun though was shooting the 1st episode.  A massive crowd of us spent an entire day's shoooting marching up and down the wet and slippery side of a dis-used quarry in our aforementioned stupidly heavy and uncomfortable costumes.  That was more tiring than the fight scene, largley because we were supposed to be marching in formation but the horse riders couldn't keep the horses at a steady pace on the downslopes so we had to keep running after the bloody things.  And then I managed to pull a muscle in my back trying to avoid falling over and had to sit the rest of the shoot out, along with a handful of other extras who managed to hurt themselves.  We got a mere £20 extra for our trouble (you get a standard £80 for a 12 hour shoot but the extra's agency takes a cut of that so it's more like £70 for 12 hours) and even worse in the episode the scene lasts literally a few seconds.  12 hours of agony and torment for what amounted in the end to an establishing shot.  Hardly seemed worth it.  It was one of those days that makes you think, "Why the fuck am I doing this?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 04, 2013, 02:53:28 pm
I've gotten all my gigs but one through my own connections so far, so I haven't had to worry about anyone "taking a cut." Game On was $30 every day, standard. At the end of the week you got a check compiling your weekly pay. I made about $500 total over the course of the season. Still waiting a few more days to bug Front Runner about my lack of a $125 check for the Disney ads I did, though.

The most well-paying gig I've had was a scareactor at Halloween Horror Nights last year. Made a bit over $1000 for a month of work. I lost out on a bit when they started making us clock out for lunch (which was about $7.75 of missed pay every day), but I made up for it when they made the decision to expand about half a dozen nights to peak nights, meaning I made an extra hour or two of pay for each.

If you want an example of what the top billing for lower level TV shows like Game On is, a leading role made $1000 a day there. You could get a cool $40k or $50k off of that. The guy regularly gets work, so he's able to move to NYC now.

I need to ask a family friend, Justin Sargent, what he's making as lead on Rock of Ages on Broadway....
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on June 04, 2013, 03:41:04 pm
Now that I've read the above, combined with all of the PR stuff that actors have to do when they're not acting, I think I understand why, at least in the USA, there is a high propensity for a self-abusive downward spiral among actors.

Not to mention, big name actors generally have no legitimate privacy.  Every thing they try to do as a normal person gets analyzed, criticized, and exploited by the media.

...Yeah, they pretty much earn their paychecks, don't they?  With their own labor...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 04, 2013, 04:01:49 pm
Just look at the usual paparazzi pics of celebrities. They're usually just going about their day and everyone starts snapping pictures of them from afar and uploading them to the internet. How would you feel if you literally couldn't leave the house without people leaping over tables to smother you in insanity-tinged affection and demanding pictures and autographs? Or you go out to buy some underwear and milk and you only find out a week later that someone with a telephoto lens was taking pictures of your ass for a magazine 20 yards away? And you cannot avoid it at all unless you become a complete recluse.

Robert Pattinson's personal Facebook actually uses a pic of him in his truck hauling his stuff out of Kristen Stewart's house as his cover photo. He figured he may as well use it, seeing how popular it's become.

It doesn't help that quite a few actors also have some kind of mental disorder or illness, often depression at the very least or bipolar disorder. Robin Williams is completely bipolar, but refuses medication so he can take advantage of his changes in thought for his work. That also means he risks falling into deep depression for no apparent reason, and he struggled massively with a drug addiction early in his career. More than one actor also suffers badly from self-esteem issues, and may crave attention so they can feel like people care about them.

And then there's child actors, who are notorious for having "stage moms" that pamper and spoil them while working their kid to the bone to try and ride on the fame and money earned. That's what gave us Lindsay Lohan and the Olsen Twins. It gave us Justin Bieber as well, though he dropped his family as soon as he turned 18 and truly began his downward spiral when he had nobody but equally fucked-up adults as his friends and mentors.

I act not because I desire fame and fortune, but because I enjoy acting and participating in the creation of entertainment. I'm fully aware of what kind of environment Hollywood is. People are there because they want to be there, not because it's really enticing once you get past the starry-eyed newbie era.
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Post by: Witchyjoshy on June 04, 2013, 04:12:24 pm
Sounds like fame is more of a burden than reward...
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Post by: chitoryu12 on June 04, 2013, 04:13:51 pm
Speaking of famous people, on a whim I added Miley Cyrus on Facebook (a surprising amount of celebrities leave their personal Facebooks public, though they may or may not accept friend requests; considering who this is, she may think I'm someone she met at a party and just forgot). This girl's gone completely over to the gangsta side.

"Mom and my faaaaav guy everrrr! you know what it izzzzz!  Mike WiLL Made It #WeCantStop — with Tish Cyrus."

This update is missing the 5 hearts and two "kissy lips" emoticons attached to it. It's a picture of a producer standing with her mother, who's probably had all the plastic surgery ever.

Edit:

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Sounds like fame is more of a burden than reward...

It really is. You find that you have a lot of "friends" who are really just hangers-on trying to get a handout. Networking is important and a lot of jobs are earned because you know the people involved (either they handpick you for a project or they get you an in on an audition that you normally would have never heard about, like Benedict Cumberbatch getting the role of John Harrison in the new Star Trek because he knew some people who got him to submit a video audition shot on his iPhone), but there's far too many who will try to use their famous friends as nothing more than a source of fame and fortune for themselves. That's what I said was the reason Miley probably added me: the girl probably doesn't even remember everyone she meets. A lot of actors don't. I'm only a year in and I'm still looking on Facebook at newsfeed updates and having to scour the person's profile to remember just who the hell they are. I get random friend requests from people who work with people I've worked with, but I've never actually met or talked to.

The one "famous" person I really have a friendly, non-professional relationship with is FateOfDestinee (http://www.youtube.com/user/FateofDestinee). I was one of the fans she added on her semi-personal Facebook (I think she has a separate one with her full name purely for family and real life friends), and eventually she started commenting on various things on my wall. She was actually the first person to respond on Facebook when I mentioned I had a stomach virus, and she recently wished me a happy birthday and told me to go get a handgun now that I'm 21.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on June 04, 2013, 05:27:23 pm
Mara Wilson (the Matilda girl) just did a great article for Cracked on why child stars burn out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 04, 2013, 05:39:31 pm
I kinda feel sorry for the kid who's playing Joffrey on Game of Thrones.

Ironbite-the fuck is he gonna do with his career after GoT ends?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 04, 2013, 05:45:33 pm
I kinda feel sorry for the kid who's playing Joffrey on Game of Thrones.

Ironbite-the fuck is he gonna do with his career after GoT ends?

Go on to more work. Being a major character on a major series like Game of Thrones is a huge foot in the door to future roles.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 04, 2013, 05:48:39 pm
Well yeah it is but he's been portraying a guy who even Caligula is looking at and going "THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU SON!?"

Ironbite-just afeared he'll be type-casted for life.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 04, 2013, 06:05:53 pm
Well yeah it is but he's been portraying a guy who even Caligula is looking at and going "THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU SON!?"

Ironbite-just afeared he'll be type-casted for life.

Nah. The Harry Potter kids managed to avoid that, and Tom Felton is damn near the "Hot British everyman" look now. Typecasting occurs mainly when people end up spending too long working the same roles over and over until they become embedded in everyone's mind as that one thing. Leonard Nimoy often complained of being typecast as Spock, but in actuality he got a lot of work afterward and Star Trek was what got him past a slew of minor roles and almost forgotten title roles. The guy (can't really call him a kid any more, now that he's 21) has a good look for a lot of roles, and I can imagine him having at least a decent career ahead of him.
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Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on June 05, 2013, 07:05:20 pm
I just stepped on a plug >:(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on June 05, 2013, 11:30:37 pm
Well yeah it is but he's been portraying a guy who even Caligula is looking at and going "THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU SON!?"

Ironbite-just afeared he'll be type-casted for life.

I wonder how much hate mail he gets. I've read things about the actresses that portray both Cersei, and Melisandre, and the actor who portrays Theon Greyjoy getting hate mail and such.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 06, 2013, 01:39:19 am
I'd throw those in file 13 with the knowledge that they can't tell fact from reality.  Characters are not the people they play and vice-versa.  Not even method actors, hehe.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on June 06, 2013, 01:50:16 am
I don't know, the day Tom Cruise starts mowing people down will be awesome.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on June 06, 2013, 07:10:17 am
Well yeah it is but he's been portraying a guy who even Caligula is looking at and going "THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU SON!?"

Ironbite-just afeared he'll be type-casted for life.

I wonder how much hate mail he gets. I've read things about the actresses that portray both Cersei, and Melisandre, and the actor who portrays Theon Greyjoy getting hate mail and such.

Which is sad cause the woman who plays Cersei is the biggest goofball ever.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on June 06, 2013, 05:20:19 pm
I kinda feel sorry for the kid who's playing Joffrey on Game of Thrones.

Ironbite-the fuck is he gonna do with his career after GoT ends?

Actually, he's planning to quit acting and go into academia. Shame if you ask me - he's a fantastic actor.

According to Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark) Jack Gleeson is actually a perfect gentleman. The second the cameras stop rolling, he asks if she's OK, and he hates using profanity even when it's in the script. During the scene where he calls Arya a cunt, he didn't use the word "cunt" until the final take. I sometimes wonder if there might even be something going on between them.

I've heard that Tom Felton actually wouldn't mind playing villains for the rest of his career.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 06, 2013, 06:01:32 pm
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I've heard that Tom Felton actually wouldn't mind playing villains for the rest of his career.

Neither would I. Villains are fun to play! They get the cool lines and costumes, probably plenty of weapons (including in works where they're literally the ONLY people who get to stab and shoot things), and they get to pretend to be assholes for a living.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on June 06, 2013, 07:59:21 pm
Some Spanish woman (Litirly the area code is from fucking Mexico) keeps calling my cell phone and I don't know how to block the number.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on June 06, 2013, 09:11:44 pm
I can provide you with various ways to say "Fuck off" in Spanish, if you think it would help.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 06, 2013, 09:28:07 pm
This was about four years ago, but it still annoys the hell out of me. My behind-the-wheel driving instructor told us we must obey the "thump-thump" rule. That is, never try to avoid an animal in the road because it braking or swerving can be extremely dangerous.

I understand that you don't want to swerve to avoid an animal when you're going down the highway and are surrounded by other vehicles. But if I have a safe chance to brake or avoid it, then I most certainly will. It'd be cruel not to.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 07, 2013, 07:00:31 am
Why is it every time I wander over to Facebook, there's always some fuckwad using hashtags? At this rate, I'll have unfriended everyone by the end of the week.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 07, 2013, 07:10:51 am
Just wait, soon it all will be called TwitterFace.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on June 07, 2013, 06:02:00 pm
TwitterFace sounds like it could be the name of a pigeon in a comic by Tom Siddell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on June 07, 2013, 07:21:51 pm


TwitterFace! Needs a spokesmodel. Melissa wants to try out for it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJJeU8yIXMw

Pretty good for a first take, huh? :P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on June 07, 2013, 09:54:00 pm
TwitterFace sounds like it could be the name of a pigeon in a comic by Tom Siddell.

That is triple sweet!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on June 07, 2013, 11:55:26 pm
The ugly as fuck, huge t-shirt that I have to wear this weekend at work, because of some stupid Home sale, I may burn it after work on Sunday.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 08, 2013, 01:34:57 am
Why is that every time in the past two weeks I've tried to take my test for my drivers' license, I've been fucking.  Rained.  OUT?  Why the FUCK do I have to live in a god damned jungle?  I'll get this bastard.  And I won't be in this damnable jungle come the end of next week.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 08, 2013, 03:01:21 am
You know what's fun? Waking up with diarrhoea. I'm barely even awake and already the toilet bowl looks like someone threw a pot of gravy in its general direction.

At least the smell has finally dissipated.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 08, 2013, 03:03:23 am
You know what's fun? Waking up with diarrhoea. I'm barely even awake and already the toilet bowl looks like someone threw a pot of gravy in its general direction.

At least the smell has finally dissipated.

....that's not a mailbox!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 08, 2013, 03:14:23 am
You know what's fun? Waking up with diarrhoea. I'm barely even awake and already the toilet bowl looks like someone threw a pot of gravy in its general direction.

At least the smell has finally dissipated.

....that's not a mailbox!

There was no one worthy of my affection nearby at the time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on June 08, 2013, 11:57:35 am
You know what's awesome about having a higher sex drive than your partner?

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING AT ALL.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on June 08, 2013, 07:22:41 pm
You know what's awesome about having a higher sex drive than your partner?

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING AT ALL.
Be happy yours has one. There are worse things.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 08, 2013, 07:28:10 pm
Meh.  Sex drives are overrated.
Title: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chiheisen on June 08, 2013, 07:31:38 pm
"You're so fat that you'll never be able to find out the sex of your baby until it is born."

"Due to the fact that she's very fat, the only way she'll ever be able to give birth is by c-section" (said to my mother-in-law and not me).

Yeah, needless to say, I found a different hospital after that appointment.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on June 08, 2013, 07:47:02 pm
Going by doctor's charts I am morbidly obese. I delivered normally with my previous children AND had no trouble finding out gender. Might I suggest bitch slapping the next person to say shit and blaming it on pregnancy hormones?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on June 08, 2013, 08:23:03 pm
According to my mom, when she was pregnant with my older sister (her first kid), her doctor was really obese and also had a habit of telling the pregnant women under his care that they needed to lose weight, including my mom.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 08, 2013, 09:00:14 pm
You know what's awesome about having a higher sex drive than your partner?

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING AT ALL.

Jebus christ sorry bout that.  Not all us males are total horn dogs.  And like Distind said, at least your's has a sex drive.

Ironbite-as I found out my ex had none...to my sorrow.
Title: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chiheisen on June 08, 2013, 10:20:09 pm
Going by doctor's charts I am morbidly obese. I delivered normally with my previous children AND had no trouble finding out gender. Might I suggest bitch slapping the next person to say shit and blaming it on pregnancy hormones?

Yeah, he just seemed like a douche.  There was no way that I was going to take him seriously. 
Two days later, at a different hospital (and the one I ended up choosing), they were able to tell me the sex without a problem.  I nearly asked them to phone up the other doctor and tell me, so I could get the last laugh.

According to my mom, when she was pregnant with my older sister (her first kid), her doctor was really obese and also had a habit of telling the pregnant women under his care that they needed to lose weight, including my mom.

That's incredibly annoying.  I hope your mother and sister were lucky enough to end up with a different doctor.

Here in Japan, the doctors seem to want the babies to be as small as possible to make the birth "easier" for the mothers.  The doctors often tell even people who are thin to lose some weight so that the baby is smaller.  :/ Although this is anecdotal evidence and doesn't mean much in the long run, everyone I know who has given birth here has pretty much been told either to lose weight or to make sure only to gain as few kilos as possible.

That doctor also told me to start wrapping my belly to ensure that the baby doesn't get very big.  When both my mother-in-law and I told him that we didn't think that was necessary, he scolded my mother-in-law by saying, "It's Japanese tradition and you should make her do it."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on June 09, 2013, 01:05:27 am
According to my mom, when she was pregnant with my older sister (her first kid), her doctor was really obese and also had a habit of telling the pregnant women under his care that they needed to lose weight, including my mom.

That's incredibly annoying.  I hope your mother and sister were lucky enough to end up with a different doctor.

Here in Japan, the doctors seem to want the babies to be as small as possible to make the birth "easier" for the mothers.  The doctors often tell even people who are thin to lose some weight so that the baby is smaller.  :/ Although this is anecdotal evidence and doesn't mean much in the long run, everyone I know who has given birth here has pretty much been told either to lose weight or to make sure only to gain as few kilos as possible.

That doctor also told me to start wrapping my belly to ensure that the baby doesn't get very big.  When both my mother-in-law and I told him that we didn't think that was necessary, he scolded my mother-in-law by saying, "It's Japanese tradition and you should make her do it."

No, he was her doctor for that pregnancy.  I think she said that he was even the reason my sister got stuck and had to be pulled out with forceps;  according to her, he told her to push too early.  She did say that the doctor she went to for her next pregnancy (me) was her favorite one.

I once read an article someone wrote about their stay in Japan and the obsession with weight loss over there.  They described how they, and others they've talked to, could go in for anything and the doctor would almost always bring up weight and how losing more would help remedy the problem they were having, no matter what it was.  And what you said about stomach wrapping reminded me about Chinese foot binding.
Title: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chiheisen on June 09, 2013, 03:07:26 am

No, he was her doctor for that pregnancy.  I think she said that he was even the reason my sister got stuck and had to be pulled out with forceps;  according to her, he told her to push too early.  She did say that the doctor she went to for her next pregnancy (me) was her favorite one.

I once read an article someone wrote about their stay in Japan and the obsession with weight loss over there.  They described how they, and others they've talked to, could go in for anything and the doctor would almost always bring up weight and how losing more would help remedy the problem they were having, no matter what it was.  And what you said about stomach wrapping reminded me about Chinese foot binding.

Goodness, that sounds awful.  I'm really sorry that they got stuck with him.  Other than having to use forceps, were your mother and sister okay?
It's great, though, that she had a good doctor for your birth.  Having to go through with a terrible doctor twice would be awful.

That seems to be the case.  Hell, even when I order clothes from the store I shop at, if the size is above a large they often send pamphlets upon pamphlets of various weight loss tips and programs. 
The ob/gyn seem to be particularly hard on women about their weight.  Other doctors are, too, but the ob/gyn especially tend have some pretty unrealistic goals for their patients.

Huh.  I never thought about that connection before -- the belly wrapping and foot binding. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 09, 2013, 11:16:10 am
There was a LOT of goopy white stuff in my milk this morning. It was like glue.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on June 09, 2013, 12:26:19 pm
I hate it when people put small bottles in the fridge door. Whenever I put shopping away, I always have to move loads of small bottles from the fridge door to make room for the big bottles that don't fit anywhere else.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on June 09, 2013, 01:45:32 pm
People who believe there is no bias against mental health issues in the judicial system.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on June 09, 2013, 10:33:40 pm
All of the lecture notes online for this perception class are absolutely terrible.

Theres a 4 different lecturers, and they all suck. Mark's slides give barely any info, they are ok, but not my main concern. Andrew's slides contain close to no text, just random pictures, its horrible. Ky's slides contain so much terminology and useless info thats its near impossibly to tell what is needed and useful for the exam and Peter's slides are walls of text that are incredibly dry to sift through
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on June 09, 2013, 11:35:29 pm
Here in Japan, the doctors seem to want the babies to be as small as possible to make the birth "easier" for the mothers.  The doctors often tell even people who are thin to lose some weight so that the baby is smaller.

.... WAT. No, babies need to be a certain size to be healthy.
Title: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chiheisen on June 10, 2013, 05:02:41 am

.... WAT. No, babies need to be a certain size to be healthy.

Apparently, they didn't get the notice.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 10, 2013, 05:06:00 am
They're trying to fit as many people into Japan as possible. It's easier if they're smaller.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on June 10, 2013, 05:15:44 am
I won't make a racist joke. I won't make a racist joke.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on June 10, 2013, 07:08:26 am
Didn't the US used to do something similar? I remember reading that doctors used to encourage women to gain no more than 15 pounds (or none at all if they were even the slightest bit overweight) so the babies would be small and easier to deliver.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 10, 2013, 07:42:34 pm
This was in Canada rather than the US, but I know that one of my mom's GP's concerns about her rapid weight gain during the earlier stages of her pregnancy (my dad took the "eating for two" phrase a bit too literally and pushed her to eat large portions of high-fat foods) was that she'd end up having to birth a 9-10 pound baby, along with other health worries. To be fair, however, my mom is quite tiny (small frame, small hips, barely 5' tall), and it wasn't necessarily that he wanted her to have a small baby to make the birth "easier" on her so much as concerns that she'd have an oversized baby and wind up having complications.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on June 11, 2013, 07:53:43 pm
When people reblog pictures of Hitler talking to Eva Braun or playing with children or something and say, "See? He's a human with fee-fees too!" Don't they realize they've fallen for the oldest trick in the propagandist's playbook?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 11, 2013, 09:23:38 pm
I keep getting stuck behind school buses on the way to work, and it's rather irritating. Obviously they're a necessity, but when it's a one-lane road with a speed limit of 50 mph and there's a 30-car backup, you know there's a problem.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on June 11, 2013, 09:40:16 pm
I keep getting stuck behind school buses on the way to work, and it's rather irritating. Obviously they're a necessity, but when it's a one-lane road with a speed limit of 50 mph and there's a 30-car backup, you know there's a problem.

On a similar note, I hate getting stuck behind garbage trucks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on June 11, 2013, 09:40:58 pm
I keep getting stuck behind school buses on the way to work, and it's rather irritating. Obviously they're a necessity, but when it's a one-lane road with a speed limit of 50 mph and there's a 30-car backup, you know there's a problem.

I had that problem a lot in undergrad. If I left my house at 7AM, I got to class at 8:05 (5 minutes late), but if I left at 6:50, I got there at 7:30....

That's all the advice I got, leave a bit earlier and hope to beat the rush. Otherwise, K-12 is only in for another week or so.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on June 11, 2013, 10:19:06 pm
When you're at work and you tell a customer you're out of something and they go and ask someone else as if that's going to magically change the answer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 11, 2013, 10:24:18 pm
When you're at work and you tell a customer you're out of something and they go and ask someone else as if that's going to magically change the answer.

Sometimes it does! It's pretty common for an employee to mistakenly believe that something is no longer available, or even for a lazy one to simply deny that it's in stock just so they don't have to go and help (especially if they know that it's available, but off in the back and hasn't been taken out to the shelves yet). Checking with more than one person is a good idea to make sure that it's truly 100% out of stock.

One of the best employees we met was at the Magic Kingdom, when my sister wanted a Peter Pan hat (strangely, Peter Pan merchandise outside of Tinkerbell is quite uncommon). Many employees said they were out of stock or even didn't know that the hat existed, but one of them went into the stockroom and found crates of them that hadn't been put on display.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 12, 2013, 02:42:38 am
When people reblog pictures of Hitler talking to Eva Braun or playing with children or something and say, "See? He's a human with fee-fees too!" Don't they realize they've fallen for the oldest trick in the propagandist's playbook?

I think there's some value in recognizing that men like Hitler are "humans with fee-fees too" in order to understand that real-world evil is more frequently carried out by charming, seemingly-normal people, rather than the twirly mustached villains of comics and cartoons who run around, kicking dogs and mistreating children. None of that expunges or mitigates Hitler's crimes, of course, but caricaturing historic villains as being pure evil can easily result in society mistakenly assuming that the capability to do horrific things will be reflected in all facets of an individual's personality, relationships and their life, thus dismissing potential warning signs because "He seemed like such a nice guy!"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 12, 2013, 03:18:36 am
Hitler couldn't twirl his mustache anyway.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on June 12, 2013, 06:09:50 am
When people reblog pictures of Hitler talking to Eva Braun or playing with children or something and say, "See? He's a human with fee-fees too!" Don't they realize they've fallen for the oldest trick in the propagandist's playbook?

I think there's some value in recognizing that men like Hitler are "humans with fee-fees too" in order to understand that real-world evil is more frequently carried out by charming, seemingly-normal people, rather than the twirly mustached villains of comics and cartoons who run around, kicking dogs and mistreating children. None of that expunges or mitigates Hitler's crimes, of course, but caricaturing historic villains as being pure evil can easily result in society mistakenly assuming that the capability to do horrific things will be reflected in all facets of an individual's personality, relationships and their life, thus dismissing potential warning signs because "He seemed like such a nice guy!"

I have to agree. I was one of those people who reblogged about him being an actual human. It's too easy to dismiss it because of facades people put on.

After all, Himmler looks like a school teacher but helped orchestrate the Holocaust, too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on June 12, 2013, 09:39:27 am
When people reblog pictures of Hitler talking to Eva Braun or playing with children or something and say, "See? He's a human with fee-fees too!" Don't they realize they've fallen for the oldest trick in the propagandist's playbook?

I think there's some value in recognizing that men like Hitler are "humans with fee-fees too" in order to understand that real-world evil is more frequently carried out by charming, seemingly-normal people, rather than the twirly mustached villains of comics and cartoons who run around, kicking dogs and mistreating children. None of that expunges or mitigates Hitler's crimes, of course, but caricaturing historic villains as being pure evil can easily result in society mistakenly assuming that the capability to do horrific things will be reflected in all facets of an individual's personality, relationships and their life, thus dismissing potential warning signs because "He seemed like such a nice guy!"

I have to agree. I was one of those people who reblogged about him being an actual human. It's too easy to dismiss it because of facades people put on.

After all, Himmler looks like a school teacher but helped orchestrate the Holocaust, too.

His artwork is actually good. I kind of wonder what would have happened if he'd gotten into art school.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on June 12, 2013, 06:38:41 pm
When people reblog pictures of Hitler talking to Eva Braun or playing with children or something and say, "See? He's a human with fee-fees too!" Don't they realize they've fallen for the oldest trick in the propagandist's playbook?

I think there's some value in recognizing that men like Hitler are "humans with fee-fees too" in order to understand that real-world evil is more frequently carried out by charming, seemingly-normal people, rather than the twirly mustached villains of comics and cartoons who run around, kicking dogs and mistreating children. None of that expunges or mitigates Hitler's crimes, of course, but caricaturing historic villains as being pure evil can easily result in society mistakenly assuming that the capability to do horrific things will be reflected in all facets of an individual's personality, relationships and their life, thus dismissing potential warning signs because "He seemed like such a nice guy!"

A picture of Hitler as a baby exists on the Internet. I find that kind of disturbing.

When you're at work and you tell a customer you're out of something and they go and ask someone else as if that's going to magically change the answer.

Don't forget the magic extradimensional storage space for absolutely everything known to customers as "the back." :P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on June 12, 2013, 07:04:24 pm
When people reblog pictures of Hitler talking to Eva Braun or playing with children or something and say, "See? He's a human with fee-fees too!" Don't they realize they've fallen for the oldest trick in the propagandist's playbook?

I think there's some value in recognizing that men like Hitler are "humans with fee-fees too" in order to understand that real-world evil is more frequently carried out by charming, seemingly-normal people, rather than the twirly mustached villains of comics and cartoons who run around, kicking dogs and mistreating children. None of that expunges or mitigates Hitler's crimes, of course, but caricaturing historic villains as being pure evil can easily result in society mistakenly assuming that the capability to do horrific things will be reflected in all facets of an individual's personality, relationships and their life, thus dismissing potential warning signs because "He seemed like such a nice guy!"

I have to agree. I was one of those people who reblogged about him being an actual human. It's too easy to dismiss it because of facades people put on.

After all, Himmler looks like a school teacher but helped orchestrate the Holocaust, too.

I get that, I'm talking about the kind of commentary that is a little too defensive of him as a politician and his policies. i.e., "But the Treaty of Versailles fucked over his nation! He just wanted to protect it!" He. Fucking. Murdered. Millions. Nothing justifies that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on June 12, 2013, 07:16:48 pm
I get that, I'm talking about the kind of commentary that is a little too defensive of him as a politician and his policies. i.e., "But the Treaty of Versailles fucked over his nation! He just wanted to protect it!" He. Fucking. Murdered. Millions. Nothing justifies that.
They were people, who did horrible things. Not some force of elemental evil. Being people does not however make them GOOD people, worthy of any form of respect, kindness, or any form of decency. Not after what they had done. Which I think sews up the two sideish things we have going in here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 12, 2013, 07:42:05 pm
When you're at work and you tell a customer you're out of something and they go and ask someone else as if that's going to magically change the answer.

Gets better when you have flight attendants who come in, ask you if they can give you their trash, told no we can't do that, leave with the airplane, come back 2 hours later....ASK THE SAME DAMN QUESTION!

Ironbite-yes in the 2 hours for your flight we had a massive policy change.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 12, 2013, 07:43:31 pm
Queen (the band) annoys me a lot more than it should. I always have to change radio stations if a song of theirs is playing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 12, 2013, 07:45:52 pm
.........ok explain this to me.

Ironbite-now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on June 12, 2013, 08:52:05 pm
I'll get the pitchforks.(though I will admit a few songs get massively overplayed by those who do play them)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: That Guy on June 12, 2013, 08:57:30 pm
Queen (the band) annoys me a lot more than it should. I always have to change radio stations if a song of theirs is playing.
omg wow

how dare u not like thing i liek

fuk u
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 12, 2013, 10:42:45 pm
While we're on the subject, I find the Beatles to be horribly overrated. Their music alright for what it is, but not even close to what people seem to think it is, quality wise.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on June 12, 2013, 11:07:33 pm
While we're on the subject, I find the Beatles to be horribly overrated. Their music alright for what it is, but not even close to what people seem to think it is, quality wise.

This.  The music is decent and I have no problem with people liking it, but they're not the music prodigies some people make them out to be.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on June 13, 2013, 12:15:25 am
While we're on the subject, I find the Beatles to be horribly overrated. Their music alright for what it is, but not even close to what people seem to think it is, quality wise.

This.  The music is decent and I have no problem with people liking it, but they're not the music prodigies some people make them out to be.

Thank you. Their music wasn't even that fucking original.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 13, 2013, 06:59:35 am
For real. They've got a couple songs I like, but they're nothing terribly unique.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 13, 2013, 11:57:57 am
I liked Bohemian Rhapsody and We Will Rock You/Champions...  *shrugs*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on June 13, 2013, 03:36:10 pm
When people reblog pictures of Hitler talking to Eva Braun or playing with children or something and say, "See? He's a human with fee-fees too!" Don't they realize they've fallen for the oldest trick in the propagandist's playbook?

I think there's some value in recognizing that men like Hitler are "humans with fee-fees too" in order to understand that real-world evil is more frequently carried out by charming, seemingly-normal people, rather than the twirly mustached villains of comics and cartoons who run around, kicking dogs and mistreating children. None of that expunges or mitigates Hitler's crimes, of course, but caricaturing historic villains as being pure evil can easily result in society mistakenly assuming that the capability to do horrific things will be reflected in all facets of an individual's personality, relationships and their life, thus dismissing potential warning signs because "He seemed like such a nice guy!"

I have to agree. I was one of those people who reblogged about him being an actual human. It's too easy to dismiss it because of facades people put on.

After all, Himmler looks like a school teacher but helped orchestrate the Holocaust, too.

I get that, I'm talking about the kind of commentary that is a little too defensive of him as a politician and his policies. i.e., "But the Treaty of Versailles fucked over his nation! He just wanted to protect it!" He. Fucking. Murdered. Millions. Nothing justifies that.

Yeah. I haven't seen that before. I've seen 'they were people just like anyone else and they seemed unassuming to the outside observer'. But nothing defending them. Well, until the other day but I mentioned that in the IRC to you. lol
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on June 15, 2013, 08:37:17 pm
What the fuck, dad? Did you seriously leave the door open again last night to let the mice in while you were huffing pot?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 15, 2013, 09:13:25 pm
What the fuck, dad? Did you seriously leave the door open again last night to let the mice in while you were huffing pot?

This is one of the weirdest sentences I've seen here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on June 15, 2013, 09:57:02 pm
I refuse to believe that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on June 15, 2013, 11:06:51 pm
It's "vape", not "huff", and the mice are his dealers...they grow the skankiest, stickiest bud down in the rabbit hole.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 16, 2013, 12:20:45 am
I know a girl who huffed two marijuanas once. She stopped breathing and died.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on June 16, 2013, 03:55:01 pm
I know it's been awhile, but how they moved the reblogging, edit, and liking functions to the bottom, really annoys me. Also I went to a nearby cemetery today, and someone actually placed a Ron Paul sign on someone's grave. If someone ever did that to my grave, even if I did support him, my corpse would reanimate and I'll go and smack them upside their heads. Sorry, but placing political sign on someone's grave seems to be tacky and in bad taste.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on June 16, 2013, 04:52:56 pm
My first day back from vacation, and I had trouble with one of my breads.  Apparently, it didn't expand, even though I used yeast.  I remixed it and tried again, but again it didn't move.  I tried a third time, figuring if it didn't work this time, if must be the flour.  Well third time was the charm as it looked perfect before going into the oven.

Then I got back from lunch and found out my coworker burned it all.  FYI there was no fourth batch!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on June 16, 2013, 06:51:34 pm
I know it's been awhile, but how they moved the reblogging, edit, and liking functions to the bottom, really annoys me. Also I went to a nearby cemetery today, and someone actually placed a Ron Paul sign on someone's grave. If someone ever did that to my grave, even if I did support him, my corpse would reanimate and I'll go and smack them upside their heads. Sorry, but placing political sign on someone's grave seems to be tacky and in bad taste.

Agreed. On both counts.

On the tumblr thing tho at least it means if you're reading a long post and want to reblog it you don't have to scroll back up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on June 16, 2013, 08:34:56 pm
Queen (the band) annoys me a lot more than it should. I always have to change radio stations if a song of theirs is playing.

The band or not, you're dead to me... for like the 5th time :-\
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 17, 2013, 07:14:51 pm
Queen (the band) annoys me a lot more than it should. I always have to change radio stations if a song of theirs is playing.

The band or not, you're dead to me... for like the 5th time :-\

If I hadn't specified that I was referencing the band in that post, I'd probably be dead to you a lot more times.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on June 17, 2013, 07:53:25 pm
So I was at Sears the other day with someone because we were killing some time before going somewhere that was nearby to the store.  I wound up buying a pair of shorts and the person I was with bought a pair of jeans.  So we go to checkout and there's this hispanic family (yes this is important to the story) in the middle of checking out at the only currently open register at the time in that area of the store.  The kid working the register is this real timid feminine kid (I'm guessing in his late teens?).

So the person I'm with gets in line behind the family, and I get in line behind him.  The family is taking a little while because they're returning a few things, and then doing another transaction to get a gift receipt for something else, not that either of us really cared.  While we're waiting this middle aged guy dressed in a button up shirt with his gold chain showing throws some stuff down on the counter on the other side.  WHILE the cashier is still ringing up the family, he starts asking the cashier questions about the shoes he wants to return and the shirts he wants to exchange.  Then he stands there while the cashier starts to finish ringing up the family.

While he's waiting, his phone rings.  He's being a complete pig while talking on the phone.  Burping, scratching himself, talking OBNOXIOUSLY loud.  Then he tells the person on the other end that he's trying to exchange some stuff but is stuck in line, and I QUOTE, "because of these freaking Puerto Ricans trying to get 10% off of a fucking 10 dollar purchase".  I opened my mouth to say something, but decided to just ignore him since he didn't deserve even my negative attention.

Well, the family finishes up and leaves, and by this time, there's even ANOTHER person in line behind me.  Now the person I'm with starts getting rung up, because it's BLATANTLY obvious that he's next in line.  The guy then starts yelling at this poor cashier, asking why he "skipped" him.  The person I'm with pipes up with "Um, you do realize there's a line?", to which he responds "Well I started a new line. I've got places to go.  I'm a rolling stone."

At that point he's really starting to get on my nerves.  So he sits there scowling for a bit, and then starts getting his stuff ready to scan.  Then since I'm next in line I start getting rung up.  At this point he slams his stuff down and starts basically having a hissy fit.  By then I couldn't stay quiet any longer.  So I looked over and told him that maybe if he wasn't such an impatient loudmouth racist asshole and actually got in line, that he might actually get rung up.

His response?  He threw his shirts, both the ones he was returning and the ones he wanted across to the other part of the counter, and stormed away stomping with the shoes, giving all of us dirty looks as he left.  The cashier apologized and we told him he did nothing wrong.  I even told him about how I'm a retail manager, and told him that I was actually very impressed with the way he handled that guy and how he kept his cool.  I don't know what happened after that because we had to leave, but I felt like standing near there looking at other stuff.  Why?  With that guy I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he complained to a manager and started completely making shit up.  I just hope that kid didn't get any more problems from that asshole.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 17, 2013, 07:56:33 pm
Submit that story to notalwaysright.com.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on June 17, 2013, 08:12:46 pm
Did he seriously say "I'm a rolling stone" like a hipster douche? Seconding ironbite and adding that I would call the store and sing this kid's praises.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on June 17, 2013, 08:24:45 pm
Did he seriously say "I'm a rolling stone" like a hipster douche? Seconding ironbite and adding that I would call the store and sing this kid's praises.

Yes, he really DID say that.

Also, I would call the store, but I can't remember the kid's name for the life of me. :/

Though they could probably figure out by the department and when it was.  I just might do that actually.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on June 17, 2013, 09:05:44 pm
Were there security cameras that view the check-out stations?  If so, then I'd think that security footage would show that the guy was trying to use the wrong side of the aisle. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 17, 2013, 10:15:47 pm
I know it's been awhile, but how they moved the reblogging, edit, and liking functions to the bottom, really annoys me. Also I went to a nearby cemetery today, and someone actually placed a Ron Paul sign on someone's grave. If someone ever did that to my grave, even if I did support him, my corpse would reanimate and I'll go and smack them upside their heads. Sorry, but placing political sign on someone's grave seems to be tacky and in bad taste.

Agreed. On both counts.

On the tumblr thing tho at least it means if you're reading a long post and want to reblog it you don't have to scroll back up.

I actually like the new Tumblr edit for that very reason, at least for the dashboard. It would have been better to leave the buttons on top in the queue. Reordering posts is a bit of a pain in the ass with the new system.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 17, 2013, 10:20:22 pm
<---- Is still reblogging from the top.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on June 17, 2013, 10:22:26 pm
I really don't care what Tumbler does nor what any website except maybe here and YouTube do other than that I give zero fucks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on June 17, 2013, 11:54:43 pm
So I was at Sears the other day with someone because we were killing some time before going somewhere that was nearby to the store.  I wound up buying a pair of shorts and the person I was with bought a pair of jeans.  So we go to checkout and there's this hispanic family (yes this is important to the story) in the middle of checking out at the only currently open register at the time in that area of the store.  The kid working the register is this real timid feminine kid (I'm guessing in his late teens?).

So the person I'm with gets in line behind the family, and I get in line behind him.  The family is taking a little while because they're returning a few things, and then doing another transaction to get a gift receipt for something else, not that either of us really cared.  While we're waiting this middle aged guy dressed in a button up shirt with his gold chain showing throws some stuff down on the counter on the other side.  WHILE the cashier is still ringing up the family, he starts asking the cashier questions about the shoes he wants to return and the shirts he wants to exchange.  Then he stands there while the cashier starts to finish ringing up the family.

While he's waiting, his phone rings.  He's being a complete pig while talking on the phone.  Burping, scratching himself, talking OBNOXIOUSLY loud.  Then he tells the person on the other end that he's trying to exchange some stuff but is stuck in line, and I QUOTE, "because of these freaking Puerto Ricans trying to get 10% off of a fucking 10 dollar purchase".  I opened my mouth to say something, but decided to just ignore him since he didn't deserve even my negative attention.

Well, the family finishes up and leaves, and by this time, there's even ANOTHER person in line behind me.  Now the person I'm with starts getting rung up, because it's BLATANTLY obvious that he's next in line.  The guy then starts yelling at this poor cashier, asking why he "skipped" him.  The person I'm with pipes up with "Um, you do realize there's a line?", to which he responds "Well I started a new line. I've got places to go.  I'm a rolling stone."

At that point he's really starting to get on my nerves.  So he sits there scowling for a bit, and then starts getting his stuff ready to scan.  Then since I'm next in line I start getting rung up.  At this point he slams his stuff down and starts basically having a hissy fit.  By then I couldn't stay quiet any longer.  So I looked over and told him that maybe if he wasn't such an impatient loudmouth racist asshole and actually got in line, that he might actually get rung up.

His response?  He threw his shirts, both the ones he was returning and the ones he wanted across to the other part of the counter, and stormed away stomping with the shoes, giving all of us dirty looks as he left.  The cashier apologized and we told him he did nothing wrong.  I even told him about how I'm a retail manager, and told him that I was actually very impressed with the way he handled that guy and how he kept his cool.  I don't know what happened after that because we had to leave, but I felt like standing near there looking at other stuff.  Why?  With that guy I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he complained to a manager and started completely making shit up.  I just hope that kid didn't get any more problems from that asshole.

There's a special place in hell for people like that, I know first hand what that kid was going through, I've been on the receiving end of similar stuff.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on June 18, 2013, 09:14:51 am
verb тянуть

pull, draw, haul, drag
lay a cable
draw a wire
drawl, drag out speak slowly
drag out, delay, protract, procrastinate
make go, force to go
weigh
draw up
squeeze, extort
long for


I hate this verb...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 18, 2013, 10:10:17 am
So I'm watching porn, and in the intro of this one video, I hear a tune that I know I've heard before, but can't remember where it's from and it's bugging the hell out of me. Now I'm not going to be able to even get a hard-on, much less have a satisfactory fap until I figure out where I know that goddamn song from.

Sigh, yet another way in which porn music just flat out ruins an otherwise perfectly good porno.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on June 18, 2013, 10:23:25 am
I know it's been awhile, but how they moved the reblogging, edit, and liking functions to the bottom, really annoys me. Also I went to a nearby cemetery today, and someone actually placed a Ron Paul sign on someone's grave. If someone ever did that to my grave, even if I did support him, my corpse would reanimate and I'll go and smack them upside their heads. Sorry, but placing political sign on someone's grave seems to be tacky and in bad taste.

Agreed. On both counts.

On the tumblr thing tho at least it means if you're reading a long post and want to reblog it you don't have to scroll back up.

I actually like the new Tumblr edit for that very reason, at least for the dashboard. It would have been better to leave the buttons on top in the queue. Reordering posts is a bit of a pain in the ass with the new system.

Yeah. I use Xkit so I don't really have problems with the queue if I want to reorder it. I just hit shuffle. Unless there's a specific order I want, anyways.

I'm not sure about having infinite scroll in the queue though. My computer has never liked infinite scroll for anything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on June 18, 2013, 05:14:03 pm
My mom just made a point to tell me that someone was stabbed in broad daylight in Times Square. I know what you're hinting at mom, you semi-yelled at me because I'm going to the NY Comic Con, by myself. I'm 30 fucking years old, the way you're acting I'm surprised you let me go to work by myself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on June 18, 2013, 05:17:37 pm
verb тянуть

pull, draw, haul, drag
lay a cable
draw a wire
drawl, drag out speak slowly
drag out, delay, protract, procrastinate
make go, force to go
weigh
draw up
squeeze, extort
long for


I hate this verb...

>delay
>make go

WHAT IS THIS FUCKERY
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 18, 2013, 06:52:24 pm
My mom just made a point to tell me that someone was stabbed in broad daylight in Times Square. I know what you're hinting at mom, you semi-yelled at me because I'm going to the NY Comic Con, by myself. I'm 30 fucking years old, the way you're acting I'm surprised you let me go to work by myself.

Point out to her that New York City has one of the lowest crime rates of any major city, on par with Boise, and that you're more likely to be in danger in your own house than you are on the streets of Manhattan.

I've spent about a month total in that city over the past 4 years and I'll be going for another 9 days in December this year. I'm very experienced when it comes to NYC, and I tend to get extra annoyed by people who are wrong about it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on June 18, 2013, 08:12:54 pm
She knows, my sister has worked in NYC for at least 15 years, I think a lot of it is that I'm the youngest, and it makes her more over protective of me.

That being said, it annoys me that I'm not too fond of my only solid pink shirt. I might just buy a cheap solid pink one for my future costume.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on June 18, 2013, 09:28:35 pm
Ah, the great pizza/sub debate. The best pizza place in town has lousy subs. The best sub place has crappy pizza.  Whenever we have company this always comes up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 18, 2013, 09:29:18 pm
This Bissell is the worst vacuum cleaner in the world. It's the only product I've ever owned that's so irretrievably broken out of the box that I left a negative review on the company website.

See, the hose that connects from the bottom of the vacuum to the collector inside has to go outside the vacuum and connect to the back of the body. But the hose doesn't actually lock into the back! It's just got two tiny plastic tabs on the end of the hose that fit into slots, but don't lock into place in any way. Even tilting the vacuum backwards as normal so you can push it often causes the hose to fall out, promptly spraying whatever was being picked up at your face at high velocity.

To make it even more slapstick bad, the hose can be "attached" upside-down with the wrong tabs in the wrong slots. But it locks even less, so it'll likely fall out immediately. Unfortunately, it tends to ALSO fall out immediately in the proper position. So you never know if you've got it "right" until you finally get it to stay there without breaking apart.

This is the only vacuum I know that attempts to disassemble itself when you don't touch it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on June 19, 2013, 03:47:03 am
This is the only vacuum I know that attempts to disassemble itself when you don't touch it.

It's clearly a rejected Decepticon or something
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 19, 2013, 06:57:28 am
This is the only vacuum I know that attempts to disassemble itself when you don't touch it.

It's clearly a rejected Decepticon or something

It's Floorsuck, Starscream's retarded cousin.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on June 19, 2013, 08:32:21 am
My mom just made a point to tell me that someone was stabbed in broad daylight in Times Square. I know what you're hinting at mom, you semi-yelled at me because I'm going to the NY Comic Con, by myself. I'm 30 fucking years old, the way you're acting I'm surprised you let me go to work by myself.

That reminds me of my mums step dad. My aunt went on a holiday to America when she was in her 20s and the last thing her dad said to her before she went was "Try not to get raped and murdered".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on June 19, 2013, 11:27:20 am
I bought a stand for my Nook but it turns out my nook is too small for it. So I have to lay it on its side to fit in the stand.

Bah. The box said it would fit most e-readers. Guess my Nook isn't most.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on June 19, 2013, 02:41:44 pm
I'm pretty sure I argued myself into supporting license-less gun ownership on the way to work last night.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on June 19, 2013, 05:34:00 pm
I'm pretty sure I argued myself into supporting license-less gun ownership on the way to work last night.

...How? O_o
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on June 20, 2013, 12:21:11 pm
I'm pretty sure I argued myself into supporting license-less gun ownership on the way to work last night.

...How? O_o
I really don't know. I was thinking something along the lines of wanting to go to a range and try shooting one of the damn things, and that lead to realizing I'd be a little uncomfortable owning one, and having the gov't know that I owned a gun, and the specific details about it.
This job is providing an oddly high number of epiphanies and weird trains of thought.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 20, 2013, 01:15:25 pm
I'm pretty sure I argued myself into supporting license-less gun ownership on the way to work last night.

...How? O_o
I really don't know. I was thinking something along the lines of wanting to go to a range and try shooting one of the damn things, and that lead to realizing I'd be a little uncomfortable owning one, and having the gov't know that I owned a gun, and the specific details about it.
This job is providing an oddly high number of epiphanies and weird trains of thought.

You've never fired a gun before?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on June 20, 2013, 04:13:29 pm
I'm pretty sure I argued myself into supporting license-less gun ownership on the way to work last night.

...How? O_o
I really don't know. I was thinking something along the lines of wanting to go to a range and try shooting one of the damn things, and that lead to realizing I'd be a little uncomfortable owning one, and having the gov't know that I owned a gun, and the specific details about it.
This job is providing an oddly high number of epiphanies and weird trains of thought.

You've never fired a gun before?
Not unless paintball counts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 20, 2013, 05:58:06 pm
California, right?

Understandable. Politicians there tend to be downright terrified of guns and do everything they can to keep them from getting on the streets, all while doing absolutely nothing effective.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 20, 2013, 09:03:36 pm
There was a group of racist fuckwits at Wendy's today, treating the black guy behind the counter like utter shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mythbuster43 on June 20, 2013, 09:10:27 pm
California, right?

Understandable. Politicians there tend to be downright terrified of guns and do everything they can to keep them from getting on the streets, all while doing absolutely nothing effective.

California is sort of like the left-wing version of Texas.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 20, 2013, 09:27:58 pm
There was a group of racist fuckwits at Wendy's today, treating the black guy behind the counter like utter shit.

Did you throw things at them?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on June 20, 2013, 11:38:52 pm
California, right?

Understandable. Politicians there tend to be downright terrified of guns and do everything they can to keep them from getting on the streets, all while doing absolutely nothing effective.
Yes. Though I've been all over the country. Using a gun simply hasn't been something that's come up in my life for any reason.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on June 21, 2013, 05:04:02 am
There was a group of racist fuckwits at Wendy's today, treating the black guy behind the counter like utter shit.

That happened at a McDonalds here.  My wife was in there getting our lunch while I waited in the car, when this old guy with a confederate hat walked in, ordered his food, then began spouting a bunch of racist crap (the restaurant is run mosty by black people). 

My wife got nervous really fast and did her best to assure the clerks that she had nothing to do with the guy.  Seriously, even if, on some way off chance, the employees lived up to their stereotype, you don't yell out that crap while they're preparing your food!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: maanantai on June 21, 2013, 07:49:30 pm
Neighbours. And their taste in music. It sucks. Especially at 2:45 in the morning when you need to be at work in few hours and you'd really like to get couple more hours of sleep.

And no, company who rents does not give a damn (this is not the first time) and even though this really sucks, I'd rather not call cops as I'm sure they've got better things to do tonight. And I hate the people who answer the phone at 112 also. Well, maybe not hate, but last few times I've phoned them my respect towards them has decreased sharply.

Also hated and annoyed by facts of the moment: working through Midsummer, working while having flu, stupid customers and certain shade of red.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 21, 2013, 10:07:40 pm
There was a group of racist fuckwits at Wendy's today, treating the black guy behind the counter like utter shit.

Did you throw things at them?

Unfortunately I didn't have anything that'd give them the pain they deserved.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on June 23, 2013, 05:03:10 am
So, in the midst of baby stuff:
One of my dogs tripped while running in the backyard and ripped a hole in her side requiring nine staples and a radiograph. It turns out nothing was broken/punctured, which they were worried about, but the bruising and swelling along the ribs is bad enough they thought she did. She's taking Tramadol and Clavamox. The next day, in a completely unrelated incident, my sister's miniature Dachshund went status epilepticus on us after being seizure-free for three years. He was in a continuous state of seizures from 7:45PM to 8:50PM (yep, the entire 40 minute drive to the emergency vet and several attempts at treatment before he finally responded) and had a couple more smaller seizures while under veterinary supervision. He is now on phenobarbital. So now I've got two dogs on kennel rest and medications who both need to be kept away from the other four dogs for ten days.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on June 23, 2013, 10:50:48 am
Idiots with short ass attention spans when it comes to politics. Most of the idiots bitching about the NSA spying stuff piss me off, given they for the most part didn't say shit when the Patriot Act passed,(not mention the bi-partian passage of FISA 1978) and didn't give too shits about the pandora's box it opened up, now think it's ok to bitch about it and pretend that it's all Obama's doing. Hey assholes, you're late to the party, and say crap like "I just want blame Bush for everything". No, I've been saying this shit for years, you're just an asshat who finally woke up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: JohnE on June 23, 2013, 02:21:03 pm
Last night my next door neighbors had a party with a live band. That's not the annoying part. If I hadn't been feeling under the weather, I would have stopped by.

The annoying part is (as I found out this morning), people all over the neighborhood were calling the cops on them, starting early in the evening. Granted, it was loud, but come on people. It was a Saturday night, they warned their immediate neighbors about it two days in advance, and the band wrapped up at 10. I think they were being very considerate, but apparently my neighborhood's full of a bunch of party poopers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on June 23, 2013, 02:51:25 pm
I have a young, female rottweiler. She has yet to figure out that not everyone likes her. She's very "oh my gosh you're a human so need to be pettin' me!!! *furious butt wiggle *" Which caused today's misadventure. She chewed through a braided metal chain when I let her out (I knew rottweilers could do that, she's just never shown any inclination) and proceeded to bug the neighbors, their pets, and passerbys. Why no one thought to tell me until after the fact I don't know. When I saw her running around I yelled for her and she came right home. Queue the neighbors calling to ask why I can't control her and threatening to call the dog warden if it happens again. One told me she saw the chain snap and that the dog had been loose for an hour. Gee, why didn't you bother calling me when the chain snapped?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on June 23, 2013, 06:37:46 pm
Changed over to Chrome the other day and i've only just realised that the spell check is in American English.

It was driving me fucking crazy, because I kept having words that were spelt correctly come up with red squiggles and I couldn't work out what was wrong with my spelling. Thought my brain had broken. :D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 24, 2013, 12:42:32 am
Changed over to Chrome the other day and i've only just realised that the spell check is in American English.

It was driving me fucking crazy, because I kept having words that were spelt correctly come up with red squiggles and I couldn't work out what was wrong with my spelling. Thought my brain had broken. :D
I've got the same problem with Firefox. I've got an add on to change it to Australian English, but it hasn't worked properly for months. Those red lines under words that are indeed spelled correctly is really giving me the shits.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 24, 2013, 02:48:51 am
Changed over to Chrome the other day and i've only just realised that the spell check is in American English.

It was driving me fucking crazy, because I kept having words that were spelt correctly come up with red squiggles and I couldn't work out what was wrong with my spelling. Thought my brain had broken. :D
I've got the same problem with Firefox. I've got an add on to change it to Australian English, but it hasn't worked properly for months. Those red lines under words that are indeed spelled correctly is really giving me the shits.

"Correctly."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on June 24, 2013, 03:24:48 am
Changed over to Chrome the other day and i've only just realised that the spell check is in American English.

It was driving me fucking crazy, because I kept having words that were spelt correctly come up with red squiggles and I couldn't work out what was wrong with my spelling. Thought my brain had broken. :D
I've got the same problem with Firefox. I've got an add on to change it to Australian English, but it hasn't worked properly for months. Those red lines under words that are indeed spelled correctly is really giving me the shits.

There are words that I don't think even differ from between the countries that get underlined.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on June 24, 2013, 05:45:21 am
So, I'm just about blind right now, my glasses fell behind the bed around 2 am, couldn't find them then. Woke up, not really sure I can find them now, probably could if I opened the blinds, but doing that would get me killed by my fiancee as it isn't even 6 yet. I miss being able to see a damn thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on June 24, 2013, 07:16:37 am
That's why you need that pincer contraption people use to get things from high shelves.

As for Chrome, you can fiddle with the settings to change the languages. Even a custom spelling dictionary.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on June 25, 2013, 08:44:29 am
Eftpos at the train station was buggered today, so i had to sprint to the store to buy the cheapest thing i could find and get cash out. Missed my train cos of that
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on June 25, 2013, 07:54:02 pm
That's why you need that pincer contraption people use to get things from high shelves.

As for Chrome, you can fiddle with the settings to change the languages. Even a custom spelling dictionary.

Words that Microsoft Office dictionary doesn't know:

- My last name (It's Italian)
- Wicca
- Judgement (both this spelling and judgment are correct)
- O'Connor (as in Flannery)
- Dimetrodon (I thought this was a pretty well-known prehistoric lizard)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on June 26, 2013, 01:21:51 am
So for the last oh I'd say four to seven years during the summer months a single cricket would get into my house or more specifically my room it is loud it is annoying and no matter how hard we try we can never find this little bastard so every year I've had to listen to a loud ass cricket chirp for weeks on end until it starved to death.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on June 26, 2013, 01:14:23 pm
That's why you need that pincer contraption people use to get things from high shelves.

As for Chrome, you can fiddle with the settings to change the languages. Even a custom spelling dictionary.

Words that Microsoft Office dictionary doesn't know:

- My last name (It's Italian)
- Wicca
- Judgement (both this spelling and judgment are correct)
- O'Connor (as in Flannery)
- Dimetrodon (I thought this was a pretty well-known prehistoric lizard)

My last name had to be put into the dictionary. Got so annoying trying to write papers for school otherwise.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: JohnE on June 26, 2013, 09:43:02 pm
OMFG, Dad! I don't want to socialize! I don't want to talk. I don't want to play a board game. I don't want to watch TV with you. I've got my headphones on and my face buried in my computer for a reason! Read the MFing social cues!

But of course if I pick up my stuff and leave the room, I'll be the rude one.

Since I started the process to sell my house, I get so little alone time, it's literally* driving me crazy. I'm a person who loves, no, NEEDS his me time. And the ONE time in recent memory I have a block of time to myself, he has to come try to socialize. FUCK!!!

* And no, I'm not misusing that word.

EDIT: He went back to his computer (in another room). Thank Cthulhu.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: anti-nonsense on June 27, 2013, 04:32:33 am
My last name is of Irish origin, and I've never used a program that recognized it. heck, a lot of people need it spelled out for them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 27, 2013, 04:43:00 am
Mine is the name of a small Scottish burgh, and in fact was the one that gave its name to my ancestors. You can sure as hell bet that no spell checker knows it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on June 27, 2013, 04:59:19 am
My first name is quite unusual, so spell check never recognises it either.

Also, I could never buy personalised souvenirs on school trips.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 27, 2013, 05:04:53 am
I have a rather uncommon Croatian surname. There's no way any spell check would ever recognise it unless I specifically tell it to.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: JohnE on June 27, 2013, 12:09:33 pm
I have a pretty common (or at least, not unusual) last name, with probably the most common spelling of it. A lot of spell checkers STILL don't recognize it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on June 27, 2013, 12:14:35 pm
My name is common but the spelling is really dumb not many people with the name  Christon spell it with a K. (I still think my mom was drunk when she named me and my older sister who's name is Khristpher.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 27, 2013, 12:15:30 pm
No spell-check will ever recognize my last name. And apparently no one can pronounce it, despite it being one of the easiest freaking things to say in the damn language.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on June 27, 2013, 02:32:46 pm
Had some chinese for lunch. Had a veggie egg roll, at the time it had no distinct flavor. Now, 2 hours later, I can taste it quite clearly at surprsingly frequent intervals. More strangely than usual, it doesn't taste that bad, I just don't know why I couldn't taste it before.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on June 27, 2013, 02:34:15 pm
Tried using stud earrings instead of my hoop. They kept breaking or getting ripped off when I would take off my shirt and so forth. Wasn't worth the hassle so I went back to a hoop earring.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on June 27, 2013, 05:49:34 pm
I have a pretty common (or at least, not unusual) last name, with probably the most common spelling of it. A lot of spell checkers STILL don't recognize it.
You mean your last name isn't "E"?

My surname isn't common per se, but it's a compound of two very common Spanish names. Most spell checkers I've tried don't recognise one or both of them. Not always the same one, either!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on June 27, 2013, 06:07:37 pm
My name has the traditional, anglicised spelling. It still doesn't show up on spell check.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on June 27, 2013, 06:41:43 pm
Well yew no, yew Kant really on a spell chequer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on June 27, 2013, 09:30:08 pm
1. Spell checkers NEVER recognize my last name, not to mention it's butchered by almost everyone when it comes to pronouncing it( it's German, and the best way to pronounce is to pretend there's a umlaut over the o in it).

2. Facebook has been shutting down some star wars pages for some reason.

On Edit: No mom, me telling my dog to hurry up to go pee isn't "abuse" it's not my fault he's dumber than a sack of potatoes, also you know damn well I always take him out at 11pm, no matter what the damn weather is like.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 28, 2013, 07:48:12 am
My first name gets a lot of red lines from spell checkers...its Erik, the proper spelling of the fucking name.  Yet, everything from Firefox to Word wants me to spell it "Eric."

NO!  WRONG, TRY AGAIN!

Fuck, I had a teacher try to correct me on the spelling of my own god damned name when I was in elementary school.  Not even kidding.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on June 28, 2013, 12:02:29 pm
More Bullshit from my mom this morning. She flips out on me because I didn't say hi to my dog this morning, when I first got out to take him up for the first time. I never say hi to him, you know why, because I only care about going to the bathroom, taking him out to go to the bathroom, giving him fresh water and going back to bed, sorry that I'm not singing show tunes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Arctic Knight on June 28, 2013, 12:23:21 pm
Speaking of last names....I lived in Germany for 8 1/2 years and my last name is German slang for "masturbate."  The Germans seemed to really like laughing at that every time they heard or saw my name (it didn't help that my military uniforms had my last name in plain sight on the shirt).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on June 28, 2013, 01:53:43 pm
My phone's alarm has apparently decided that ringing when I tell it to is optional.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 28, 2013, 02:20:35 pm
More Bullshit from my mom this morning. She flips out on me because I didn't say hi to my dog this morning, when I first got out to take him up for the first time. I never say hi to him, you know why, because I only care about going to the bathroom, taking him out to go to the bathroom, giving him fresh water and going back to bed, sorry that I'm not singing show tunes.

....what?

Ironbite-no seriously...what?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on June 28, 2013, 05:38:50 pm
More Bullshit from my mom this morning. She flips out on me because I didn't say hi to my dog this morning, when I first got out to take him up for the first time. I never say hi to him, you know why, because I only care about going to the bathroom, taking him out to go to the bathroom, giving him fresh water and going back to bed, sorry that I'm not singing show tunes.

....what?

Ironbite-no seriously...what?

Long story short my mom has been complaining that I don't pay attention to my dog as much as I used to, and that I spend more time on the computer, so therefore she believes I don't love him, and it's really annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 28, 2013, 06:49:36 pm
Oh that argument....yeah fuck your mom.

Ironbite-that's just plain stupid.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 28, 2013, 08:01:17 pm
My friends in the Orlando film scene just released their "proof of concept" video for a proposed series, and I really like it....except that none of the girls they have as the leads can actually act.

Internal conflict: whether or not to tell them that they need to either stop hiring models purely because they fit the look, or put them all through acting school beforehand.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 29, 2013, 02:50:57 am
I wouldn't mind seeing 'plainer' people on TV or movies.  Not at all.  If they can act worthy of the role, hire 'em.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on June 29, 2013, 02:52:33 am
Oh that argument....yeah fuck your mom.

Ironbite-that's just plain stupid.

I doubt engaging in incest would really solve the problem.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 29, 2013, 02:57:09 am
Oh that argument....yeah fuck your mom.

Ironbite-that's just plain stupid.

I doubt engaging in incest would really solve the problem.

Then again, maybe all she needs is a good porking to mellow her out?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on June 29, 2013, 03:59:21 am
Shit in her mailbox?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 29, 2013, 04:12:54 am
When you download a song and discover that it's the "clean" version.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on June 29, 2013, 10:39:27 am
I wouldn't mind seeing 'plainer' people on TV or movies.  Not at all.  If they can act worthy of the role, hire 'em.

This. The kids on The Neighbors and The Middle amuse me to no end.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on June 29, 2013, 08:05:05 pm
All of the podcasts I normally listen to are for radio shows that all just went on vacation at the same time and started doing reruns. In some cases I don't know if the reruns are going to be podcasted.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on June 29, 2013, 09:45:12 pm
So my neighbors decided that for four days straight they would pop fireworks none fucking stop and it's gotten to the point where they have my dog scared shitless of the loud bangs!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on June 29, 2013, 11:43:25 pm
When you download a song and discover that it's the "clean" version.

Worse, you purchase an entire album and it's the "clean" version. I still have a "clean" version of Beck's Mellow Gold in my album collection and I still find it absurd that on 'Fucking With My Head,' the word 'fucking' is played backwards but 'asshole' is still spoken and uncovered.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on June 30, 2013, 09:27:25 pm
I left my makeup bag in my locker at work. Yeah, I put on what's in it on at work, but I still like to have it with me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on June 30, 2013, 11:45:57 pm
When you download a song and discover that it's the "clean" version.

.... I hate that
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on July 01, 2013, 01:08:08 am
When I clean up after dinner, and my sister leaves like...two peas on her plate. It's not like she has a wafer thin mint thing going on, she just doesnt spear each individual one with a fork when spooning them in stops
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on July 01, 2013, 12:51:04 pm
New Look's dodgy changing rooms.

Why can't those stingy fuckers buy changing room curtains that actually fit their changing rooms.

I went there today and none of the curtains were big enough. They all left you with a massive half foot gap!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on July 01, 2013, 08:05:05 pm
It is too hot out for me to do anything. Not in the "I need sunscreen" way- that began in late April- but in the "Oh god it's not even August yet" way.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 01, 2013, 08:09:04 pm
Two days since zip lining, and my wrist and thighs STILL hurt.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: anti-nonsense on July 01, 2013, 09:18:14 pm
It's been way too hot here for the past two days (29 C), it's supposed to cool down a little for the next few days, here's hoping it actually does.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 01, 2013, 10:18:44 pm
I always get stuck with the customers who have no idea what they're doing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 01, 2013, 10:30:07 pm
People who go offline in the middle of a conversation without a single word. Even worse if they just friggin disappear without going offline.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 01, 2013, 10:37:45 pm
I normally don't get sunburns, yet I've somehow managed to get two this summer. :\
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 01, 2013, 11:03:44 pm
I get sunburnt (usually even sun poisoning [wiki it]) being outside for more than a few minutes in bright sunlight.  I think I may be a creature of the night.


Blah.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on July 01, 2013, 11:10:24 pm
The night before an obgyn appointment fills me with dread.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 01, 2013, 11:16:07 pm
I don't think any woman likes a date with the metal (or plastic) duck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 02, 2013, 12:45:33 am
I get sunburnt (usually even sun poisoning [wiki it]) being outside for more than a few minutes in bright sunlight.  I think I may be a creature of the night.


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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on July 02, 2013, 12:47:02 am
I don't burn or tan easily but I really hate sunlight because it interferes with my vision.

I swear I can't see a thing outside unless I squint, and once I walk inside everything is a dark green blur for about five minutes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 02, 2013, 01:18:09 am
My eyes are pretty sensitive to the sun, too. Couple that with tanning easily, and I end up with raccoon eyes every summer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on July 02, 2013, 01:20:32 am
I have yet to sunburn I like to think it's because my two dominant ethnicities (Arab and African) are from really hot and sunny places.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 02, 2013, 01:24:03 am
I have Arab, Native and Romani in me, along with darker Hungarian and Jewish ancestors, but having some English, Welsh and French in the mix left me with the ability to get the odd sunburn.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 02, 2013, 01:32:48 am
I tend to tan more than I burn, though I don't like to stay in the sunlight for very long periods of time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 02, 2013, 02:17:35 am
I have some Native American in me, but you'd never know it.  It's all dominated by my Irish, Scottish, and English sides.  Possibly a little vampire in there too...

Blah again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 02, 2013, 02:19:47 am
I've got some Scottish in me.

My beard has some red in it.  I think that's literally the only expression of my Scottish heritage I have.

I'm actually a pretty stereotypical geek.

Also I'm so pale that I sunburn like a vampire.  So I might be part vamp, too.

That might explain drinking blood...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: anti-nonsense on July 02, 2013, 02:25:47 am
I'm mostly Irish, Scottish and English, but I also have a bit of First Nations in me somewhere.

I don't burn too easily (dark haired and dark eyed), but I did get burned when on vacation in April/May. I also got a rash, apparently I'm allergic to tropical sunlight.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 02, 2013, 03:29:41 am
I'm Scottish, but I'm a blue-eyed, pale skinned brunette with lots of shoulder freckles.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 02, 2013, 04:08:23 am
I'm Italian/German (25%/75%), and look the Italian part in skin color, hair color, hair in general including actions and locations (EVERYWHERE), with German facial features.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 02, 2013, 10:11:41 am
I'm actually a pretty stereotypical geek.

Also I'm so pale that I sunburn like a vampire.  So I might be part vamp, too.

That might explain drinking blood...

My mom has called me a vampire in that past due to how pale I am. I've had people come up and tell that my skin looks like porcelain, because of the paleness of it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 02, 2013, 05:28:48 pm
I'm actually a pretty stereotypical geek.

Also I'm so pale that I sunburn like a vampire.  So I might be part vamp, too.

That might explain drinking blood...

My mom has called me a vampire in that past due to how pale I am. I've had people come up and tell that my skin looks like porcelain, because of the paleness of it.

I wish my skin looked like porcelain.  It just looks... 5-10% transparent.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 02, 2013, 06:56:11 pm
I just had to walk 2.5km & take public transit in +40 humid weather while wearing a black t-shirt and jeans, so I pretty much hate everything right now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 02, 2013, 07:00:32 pm
I just had to walk 2.5km & take public transit in +40 humid weather while wearing a black t-shirt and jeans, so I pretty much hate everything right now.

That's a good reason to hate everything right now.

Continue hating everything right now until you feel better.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on July 02, 2013, 07:07:39 pm
I just had to walk 2.5km & take public transit in +40 humid weather while wearing a black t-shirt and jeans, so I pretty much hate everything right now.

*hugs* Virtual milk and cookies until the hate goes away?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 02, 2013, 07:15:51 pm
....WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT!?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 02, 2013, 07:22:48 pm
A tragic combination of not checking the weather forecast in the morning, having to get home from work, and lacking an alternative mode of transportation.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 03, 2013, 08:20:45 pm
 I have huge scratch by my private area and I have no idea how it got there.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on July 03, 2013, 10:45:52 pm
I forgot I changed my avatar, and had a WTF?! moment.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 03, 2013, 11:27:07 pm
I have huge scratch by my private area and I have no idea how it got there.
Trim your fingernails.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on July 03, 2013, 11:43:22 pm
On the subject of skin tone and sensitivity to the sun:

Once upon a time, when I was still a baby, my mother had me on her lap outside and one of the neighbors came up to her and said "Aww, I think you need to let him back inside" and my mother responded "But I haven't been out for that long" and the neighbor, unconvinced said "Don't you see your baby is getting burnt?"

Of course, the explanation to my skin tone is that I'm part Cherokee (i.e. I am orange), and I can sit out in the sun for a long period of time before I start getting burnt.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 04, 2013, 12:28:44 am
It's now July 4th,which means I to get deal with assholes setting off fireworks scaring the shit out of my dog, idiot relatives who post those stupid "Reblog/repost if you love America" crap, and since I go into work later today, crazy as fuck customers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 04, 2013, 02:29:08 am
It's now July 4th,which means I to get deal with assholes setting off fireworks scaring the shit out of my dog, idiot relatives who post those stupid "Reblog/repost if you love America" crap, and since I go into work later today, crazy as fuck customers.
Sorry, Nicki. Hope your day doesn't suck too hard.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Yla on July 04, 2013, 06:01:56 am
I've seen flyers for a Independence Day Party.

I LIVE IN GERMANY!

Goddamn American cultural imperialism.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on July 04, 2013, 06:04:33 am
I hate the 4th cause my neighbors (who are the bane of my existence outside of my classmates) pop fireworks late into the night and into the early hours of the morning it's 5:00 in the morning and they are popping these damn things.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on July 04, 2013, 06:10:41 am
Ive gotten like...17 separate threats for posting in arabic on facebook

EDIT. Scratch that, 8 of the, came from one source
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on July 04, 2013, 06:14:13 am
Ive gotten like...17 separate threats for posting in arabic on facebook

EDIT. Scratch that, 8 of the, came from one source

You should really call the police on these people. This isn't the first time you've been threatened, or that physical violence has occurred because of these threats. Seriously, report the people to the proper authorities already.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on July 04, 2013, 06:33:47 am
I would if i actually had reason to be afraid. Im on holidays so...pfft..what can they do but baww

Edit: who am i kidding, i wouldnt anyway
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 04, 2013, 02:54:11 pm
I've seen flyers for a Independence Day Party.

I LIVE IN GERMANY!

Goddamn American cultural imperialism.
We're all living in Amerika. Sorry, too friggin obvious to avoid. On the bright side, the British military often used German mercenaries in the Revolutionary War, Hessians. The Crossing of The Delaware? Yeah, the base we attacked was a Hessian base, and we attacked a bunch of hung-over Germans partying it up for Christmas. Seriously.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on July 04, 2013, 05:09:37 pm
My left jaw joint hurts.  The pain fades a lot during the day, but gets a lot a worse when I first wake up, to the point where I can feel it even if I don't move my jaw.  My grandma thinks I might be grinding my teeth in my sleep.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on July 04, 2013, 07:56:57 pm
Speaking of messed-up jaws, if I open my mouth wide enough (for instance, if I yawn) sometimes my right jaw joint will lock in place and I won't be able to close my mouth unless I basically punch my jaw back into place. One time it got stuck for an hour before I could fix it. Freaked me the hell out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 04, 2013, 08:39:28 pm
My left jaw joint hurts.  The pain fades a lot during the day, but gets a lot a worse when I first wake up, to the point where I can feel it even if I don't move my jaw.  My grandma thinks I might be grinding my teeth in my sleep.

The same thing happened to me. It resulted in headaches that were extremely painful and lasted weeks, but thankfully a mouthguard completely eliminates that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 04, 2013, 10:38:08 pm
The roof of my mouth still hurts from last night when I burnt it eating a hot dog.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on July 04, 2013, 10:41:19 pm
My left jaw joint hurts.  The pain fades a lot during the day, but gets a lot a worse when I first wake up, to the point where I can feel it even if I don't move my jaw.  My grandma thinks I might be grinding my teeth in my sleep.

Chew gum.  I'm not kidding.  I grind the shit out of my teeth when I sleep.  My dad used to too when he was younger and he taught me a trick.  Chew half to a full pack of gum throughout the day.  This tires out your jaw during the day, which makes you less likely to grind or grind as hard while you sleep.

Also, grinding can often be a result of stress.  If you're going through a lot of stress, you may be grinding your teeth harder than usual, which may be why your jaw hurts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 04, 2013, 11:29:18 pm
At around six in the morning, I threw up in my mouth a little, and it got caught behind my tonsils or some other hard to dislodge place like that. In my tired state, it didn't occur to me to rinse out my mouth for ten minutes. As such, I spent my time lying there trying in vain to sleep, all the while with the absolutely lovely taste of barf in my mouth.

I have to say, that really sucked.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 05, 2013, 12:11:47 am
The roof of my mouth still hurts from last night when I burnt it eating a hot dog.

Personally, I hate burning my mouth on ramen.

Ironbite-that hurts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 05, 2013, 12:56:53 am
Speaking of messed-up jaws, if I open my mouth wide enough (for instance, if I yawn) sometimes my right jaw joint will lock in place and I won't be able to close my mouth unless I basically punch my jaw back into place. One time it got stuck for an hour before I could fix it. Freaked me the hell out.

If it keeps doing that, or gets worse,  you might want to get it looked at.  Sometimes a tendon or ligament needs tightening, or something's shifted that things aren't sitting square in place anymore.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 05, 2013, 03:06:51 am
Speaking of messed-up jaws, if I open my mouth wide enough (for instance, if I yawn) sometimes my right jaw joint will lock in place and I won't be able to close my mouth unless I basically punch my jaw back into place. One time it got stuck for an hour before I could fix it. Freaked me the hell out.

If it keeps doing that, or gets worse,  you might want to get it looked at.  Sometimes a tendon or ligament needs tightening, or something's shifted that things aren't sitting square in place anymore.
If it's been going on for a while, get it looked at now. No reason to wait.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 05, 2013, 09:33:38 am
Lock jaw is something you shouldn't wait to get it looked at... if it gets too bad you may end up not being able to eat or speak.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 05, 2013, 11:00:23 pm
 My red highlights are seriously starting to fade, and I have to wait at least a month to get them redone(one day I need to go full on ginger).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 06, 2013, 12:33:57 am
My red highlights are seriously starting to fade, and I have to wait at least a month to get them redone(one day I need to go full on ginger).
My best friend had the same problem, due to going swimming (chlorine filled pool) daily. At this point, her black and red Omega hair is now just light brown.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 06, 2013, 12:42:00 am
Last time I had it done was in April/May, so it's been awhile. The special shampoo I use helps in making it last. It's just that I'm trying my best to save money for the Comic Con I'm going to in October.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 06, 2013, 01:03:42 am
Last time I had it done was in April/May, so it's been awhile. The special shampoo I use helps in making it last. It's just that I'm trying my best to save money for the Comic Con I'm going to in October.
Ahh, okay. My black hair has gone back to brown and I just haven't had the money to get black. She's just been too forgetful to get hers fixed, plus realized it would just get screwed up again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on July 06, 2013, 03:42:13 am
Lock jaw is something you shouldn't wait to get it looked at... if it gets too bad you may end up not being able to eat or speak.

Holy crap, seriously? I've had this problem since I was a little kid. It's always kinda stayed the same: annoying, but manageable. That's probably good advice regardless, though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on July 06, 2013, 04:25:04 am
Speaking of messed-up jaws, if I open my mouth wide enough (for instance, if I yawn) sometimes my right jaw joint will lock in place and I won't be able to close my mouth unless I basically punch my jaw back into place. One time it got stuck for an hour before I could fix it. Freaked me the hell out.

If it keeps doing that, or gets worse,  you might want to get it looked at.  Sometimes a tendon or ligament needs tightening, or something's shifted that things aren't sitting square in place anymore.
That happens to me too. I went to doctor a long time a go but all she did was give me some instructions for excercising my jaw.

Now if I ever bothered to do those then it might actually help...

My jaw basically dislocates whenever I open it too much and although it hasn't gotten stuck, more than a few times years ago, closing my mouth happens in a weird fashion as my jaw does a z shaped movement to get past the point where it would get stuck. I had been doing that for over 20 years before I even realised it. It just seemed natural for me that my jaw does a *crack* sound and those movements.

In hindsight someone in my family should have noticed it earlier if not me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 06, 2013, 04:45:52 am
Lock jaw is something you shouldn't wait to get it looked at... if it gets too bad you may end up not being able to eat or speak.

Holy crap, seriously? I've had this problem since I was a little kid. It's always kinda stayed the same: annoying, but manageable. That's probably good advice regardless, though.
If it's been around since your childhood and it's stayed the same, then unless it gets to being a real problem for you, I don't think it's indicative of anything immediately dangerous like lockjaw (tetanus), which is caused by a microbe.  Could be a genetic quirk in your jaw that makes it not quite as tight as the average person.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 06, 2013, 10:49:01 am
Though, getting it looked at might net you some methods to mitigate it.  If you can do so without breaking your bank, tis worth a shot, I'd think.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 06, 2013, 06:35:47 pm
Lock jaw is something you shouldn't wait to get it looked at... if it gets too bad you may end up not being able to eat or speak.

Holy crap, seriously? I've had this problem since I was a little kid. It's always kinda stayed the same: annoying, but manageable. That's probably good advice regardless, though.

If it isn't lockjaw, it's still something to get looked at. Your mouth serves some pretty important functions for living. So yeah. I'd still get it looked at if possible.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 06, 2013, 06:53:58 pm
Went airsofting. Bought new fingerless gloves for it.

Got shot in the hand on the match where I forgot gloves.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on July 06, 2013, 07:17:32 pm
People who Godwin the stupidest things. In the local paper there was this guy writing to the editor to bitch about a $35 parking ticket he received in error, calling the officer who gave out the ticket a "Nazi."

Right, because accidentally being mildly inconvenienced is totally comparable to being tortured and murdered in a death camp. Good to know.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 06, 2013, 07:40:32 pm
My red highlights are seriously starting to fade, and I have to wait at least a month to get them redone(one day I need to go full on ginger).


Now you're just trying to seduce me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on July 06, 2013, 11:49:37 pm
I don't know if this had to do with the malware issue; my tablet locked up while I was viewing the forums. It took almost twenty four hours and a manual reset to fix it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 07, 2013, 12:08:12 am
Tablets generally aren't affected by the same viruses and malware that computers are. Especially if they're android based. There just is not a big enough market share to produce and send out a bunch of malicious content. It's like how a lot of PC viruses don't affect Macs too.

That isn't to say there aren't any for tablets. There's a reason you have programs now for tablets and phones to fight such things.

More info here about a recent problem with malware for smartphones and tablets. (http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2276963/android-fakedefender-malware-attacks-google-smartphone-and-tablet-users)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 07, 2013, 12:32:10 am
Netflix sent me the wrong Batman movie.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 07, 2013, 01:08:25 am
Netflix sent me the wrong Batman movie.

Sorry. Guess you'll have to go put some executives.....on ice.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on July 07, 2013, 01:53:10 am
I have severe dust allergies. And my boyfriend barely cleans his room.

If my eyes dont stop watering im just gonna gouge the fuckers out
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 07, 2013, 06:14:50 pm
Netflix sent me the wrong Batman movie.

Sorry. Guess you'll have to go put some executives.....on ice.

*rider kicks you in the gonads*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 07, 2013, 09:28:06 pm
My watch battery died, and I'm not going to be able to get a new one until Friday, because I'm broke until my next paycheck(on a positive note, this paycheck in question will be a good amount, given all the extra time plus time and a half I got for working the 4th)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on July 07, 2013, 09:31:08 pm
I just discovered the DH, DS, DW and DD acronyms.

God this is stupid
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 08, 2013, 02:50:42 am
People who don't understand the difference between being scared and being startled.

People who think that people who startle easily are "pussies" or "cowards" or whatever.

People who think that it's funny to constantly startle someone who startles easily.

...I startle easily.  I had a coworker take advantage of it constantly.

Incidentally this is the kinda thing I'm talking about:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knohDiCp9fg
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 08, 2013, 03:14:06 am
Yep, I know that bit of ignorance very well.  BOO! type stuff doesn't work on fear so much as surprise, and the body's reaction to a sudden stimulus.  Fear takes a while to cultivate, as you're working more with the brain's more intellectual regions.  Or rather working *against*, really.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on July 08, 2013, 03:29:40 am
If some asshole did that to me i would punch them on every attemlt after the third one
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 08, 2013, 03:30:32 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knohDiCp9fg
I'm calling fake on that one. The guy screams like a stuck pig just from turning around and seeing the guy with the camera walk through the doorway. He didn't even get particularly close or yell "boo". Even the most timid people in the world aren't that jumpy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 08, 2013, 03:34:07 am
Yep, I know that bit of ignorance very well.  BOO! type stuff doesn't work on fear so much as surprise, and the body's reaction to a sudden stimulus.  Fear takes a while to cultivate, as you're working more with the brain's more intellectual regions.  Or rather working *against*, really.

Yeah, that's why I despise jump scares in film. They're cheap ways to get a raised heart rate out of someone. They require absolutely zero skill to make; literally a toddler can perform them.

Unfortunately, modern horror seems to think that jump scares are THE way to scare people. They don't make people fearful or nervous of anything on camera. They make them fearful of the movie screaming in their face again.

Also, I will admit to finding that above video funny. Mostly because of how the guy has the exact same reaction every single time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 08, 2013, 04:10:37 am
Yep, I know that bit of ignorance very well.  BOO! type stuff doesn't work on fear so much as surprise, and the body's reaction to a sudden stimulus.  Fear takes a while to cultivate, as you're working more with the brain's more intellectual regions.  Or rather working *against*, really.

Yeah, that's why I despise jump scares in film. They're cheap ways to get a raised heart rate out of someone. They require absolutely zero skill to make; literally a toddler can perform them.

Unfortunately, modern horror seems to think that jump scares are THE way to scare people. They don't make people fearful or nervous of anything on camera. They make them fearful of the movie screaming in their face again.

Also, I will admit to finding that above video funny. Mostly because of how the guy has the exact same reaction every single time.
To me, I think jump scares are the only way to scare people at this point, because we're desensitized to horror. It's not scary. When I was a kid, I was scared of Night of the Living Dead. Now it's funny, and I love zombies. You know what changed? I'm not a kid anymore. The horror movies you saw when you were young scared you because you were a kid. Now that you're grown up, you're not going to be scared by a screen.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 08, 2013, 05:05:32 am
Mysterious headaches that turn into intense pains when we have no advil or anything of the sort in the house.

Ironbite-thankfully found something but damn it we need more headache stuff.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 08, 2013, 07:08:26 am
I woke up this morning to a fucking beetle biting me. That was pleasant.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 08, 2013, 09:10:59 am
I woke up this morning to a fucking beetle biting me. That was pleasant.
Ewwww. I once woke up by rolling onto a palmetto bug (basically, a roach).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on July 08, 2013, 12:01:10 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knohDiCp9fg
I'm calling fake on that one. The guy screams like a stuck pig just from turning around and seeing the guy with the camera walk through the doorway. He didn't even get particularly close or yell "boo". Even the most timid people in the world aren't that jumpy.

My gram is that timid. She's gotten chest pain just from finding someone has walked up behind her without her knowledge.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 08, 2013, 12:52:46 pm
Most of my scares, fears, and creep-outs come from video games like the Silent Hill series or games like Fatal Frame.  In Silent Hill, the earlier ones anyway, there was always this tension that rose and fell and sometimes you dreaded doing something as simple as open a door or pull a switch.  Can hear things in the dark or fog, but can't see them.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 08, 2013, 01:50:08 pm
My t key broke. I have to copy+paste a t to type this.

Blahhh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 08, 2013, 02:37:33 pm
Most of my scares, fears, and creep-outs come from video games like the Silent Hill series or games like Fatal Frame.  In Silent Hill, the earlier ones anyway, there was always this tension that rose and fell and sometimes you dreaded doing something as simple as open a door or pull a switch.  Can hear things in the dark or fog, but can't see them.

This is generally how good horror works. One of the reasons I like Amnesia as a horror game so much is that it doesn't just fling jump scares and monster closets at you like Cry of Fear. It keeps you on edge by implying "This is the corner where something is going to happen!" and then either nothing happens or it was something relatively benign. If I remember correctly, it not only takes quite a while to see a monster, but the first one you see is damn far away. But it still ends up freaking you out because he's just there when he wasn't before.

Proper horror makes you scared of your own imagination more than what's on the screen. Nothing will ever terrify anyone as much as what their mind invents as possibilities. This is why you stick to ambiguity, Nothing Is Scarier, and unseen sounds or glimpses of things and people in the background.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 08, 2013, 02:43:56 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knohDiCp9fg
I'm calling fake on that one. The guy screams like a stuck pig just from turning around and seeing the guy with the camera walk through the doorway. He didn't even get particularly close or yell "boo". Even the most timid people in the world aren't that jumpy.

Nope, I'm that jumpy.

When someone is right next to you AND YOU DIDN'T EXPECT THEM TO BE RIGHT NEXT TO YOU, it's just as startling as a sudden noise.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 08, 2013, 02:44:38 pm
Most of my scares, fears, and creep-outs come from video games like the Silent Hill series or games like Fatal Frame.  In Silent Hill, the earlier ones anyway, there was always this tension that rose and fell and sometimes you dreaded doing something as simple as open a door or pull a switch.  Can hear things in the dark or fog, but can't see them.

This is generally how good horror works. One of the reasons I like Amnesia as a horror game so much is that it doesn't just fling jump scares and monster closets at you like Cry of Fear. It keeps you on edge by implying "This is the corner where something is going to happen!" and then either nothing happens or it was something relatively benign. If I remember correctly, it not only takes quite a while to see a monster, but the first one you see is damn far away. But it still ends up freaking you out because he's just there when he wasn't before.

Proper horror makes you scared of your own imagination more than what's on the screen. Nothing will ever terrify anyone as much as what their mind invents as possibilities. This is why you stick to ambiguity, Nothing Is Scarier, and unseen sounds or glimpses of things and people in the background.

Hence why the Doctor Who episode Midnight works so well for horror.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 08, 2013, 02:48:20 pm
I will say that from my experience at Halloween Horror Nights, people can be terrified of the tiniest thing. As a scareactor, I seriously don't need to do much more than start walking at some people to get them to go "NOPE" and run for the hills. I've literally caused people to sprint, trip, and faceplant simply by standing in their path when they turned around, or following them down the street while still staying about 20 yards behind them the whole time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on July 08, 2013, 02:50:26 pm
I will say that from my experience at Halloween Horror Nights, people can be terrified of the tiniest thing. As a scareactor, I seriously don't need to do much more than start walking at some people to get them to go "NOPE" and run for the hills. I've literally caused people to sprint, trip, and faceplant simply by standing in their path when they turned around, or following them down the street while still staying about 20 yards behind them the whole time.
That sounds like an awesome job.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 08, 2013, 02:52:43 pm
I will say that from my experience at Halloween Horror Nights, people can be terrified of the tiniest thing. As a scareactor, I seriously don't need to do much more than start walking at some people to get them to go "NOPE" and run for the hills. I've literally caused people to sprint, trip, and faceplant simply by standing in their path when they turned around, or following them down the street while still staying about 20 yards behind them the whole time.
Wow, really? I've been to Halloween Horror Nights a few times when I was a preteen or in my early teens. Nothing legitimately was scary to me, jump scares worked as usual, though. Perhaps it was because at that point I was desensitised to violence and gore, or because my general reaction to horror movies is to root for the villain. Still, my favorite part was that they don't close the Mummy rollercoaster. I've always been a huge fan of it, but the line is evil. Utterly, sadistically, evil.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 08, 2013, 03:10:07 pm
I will say that from my experience at Halloween Horror Nights, people can be terrified of the tiniest thing. As a scareactor, I seriously don't need to do much more than start walking at some people to get them to go "NOPE" and run for the hills. I've literally caused people to sprint, trip, and faceplant simply by standing in their path when they turned around, or following them down the street while still staying about 20 yards behind them the whole time.
That sounds like an awesome job.

It's fun, but very difficult. Obviously it's quite physically demanding (you work 45 minute shifts, and actors working on the street need to be in character 100% of the time and scaring as many people as they see), but Universal sells a TON of alcohol. There's a lot of drunks that harass or attack the employees, then have to get literally chased down by police and security that are notorious for not paying nearly enough attention to the guests. Universal also tends to bend over backwards to avoid lawsuits, so non-drunks who act like assholes can threaten lawsuits and HR will panic, give them free stuff or refunds, and punish the actors.

Oh, and you only make minimum wage over the course of 4 or 5 of those 45 minute sets. Meanwhile, the face characters who work the park in the daytime make over twice as much as you and only need to work 10 or 20 minute sets. The irony is that many of those actors continue to complain about it being "too hot to work" or whining about it being too hard. Never mind that we're making less than half of your paycheck on longer shifts and don't even get full employee benefits because we're seasonal!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 08, 2013, 03:32:45 pm
Halloween "Haunted Houses" and whatnot have no effect on me mainly because the strobe lights blind me, and the person with the mask on who's supposed to jump out and scare you always end up helping me out the dead end corners, that I seem to get stuck in.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 08, 2013, 03:34:35 pm
I will say that from my experience at Halloween Horror Nights, people can be terrified of the tiniest thing. As a scareactor, I seriously don't need to do much more than start walking at some people to get them to go "NOPE" and run for the hills. I've literally caused people to sprint, trip, and faceplant simply by standing in their path when they turned around, or following them down the street while still staying about 20 yards behind them the whole time.
That sounds like an awesome job.

It's fun, but very difficult. Obviously it's quite physically demanding (you work 45 minute shifts, and actors working on the street need to be in character 100% of the time and scaring as many people as they see), but Universal sells a TON of alcohol. There's a lot of drunks that harass or attack the employees, then have to get literally chased down by police and security that are notorious for not paying nearly enough attention to the guests. Universal also tends to bend over backwards to avoid lawsuits, so non-drunks who act like assholes can threaten lawsuits and HR will panic, give them free stuff or refunds, and punish the actors.

Oh, and you only make minimum wage over the course of 4 or 5 of those 45 minute sets. Meanwhile, the face characters who work the park in the daytime make over twice as much as you and only need to work 10 or 20 minute sets. The irony is that many of those actors continue to complain about it being "too hot to work" or whining about it being too hard. Never mind that we're making less than half of your paycheck on longer shifts and don't even get full employee benefits because we're seasonal!
I feel bad for you, but I do admit, I have pity for anyone that has to wear a hot costume in a Florida summer. Wearing shorts alone was too hot. Hell, it could be too hot while swimming with nothing on in our pool. I can only imagine the smell in those costumes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 08, 2013, 04:47:39 pm
Most of my scares, fears, and creep-outs come from video games like the Silent Hill series or games like Fatal Frame.  In Silent Hill, the earlier ones anyway, there was always this tension that rose and fell and sometimes you dreaded doing something as simple as open a door or pull a switch.  Can hear things in the dark or fog, but can't see them.

This is generally how good horror works. One of the reasons I like Amnesia as a horror game so much is that it doesn't just fling jump scares and monster closets at you like Cry of Fear. It keeps you on edge by implying "This is the corner where something is going to happen!" and then either nothing happens or it was something relatively benign. If I remember correctly, it not only takes quite a while to see a monster, but the first one you see is damn far away. But it still ends up freaking you out because he's just there when he wasn't before.

Proper horror makes you scared of your own imagination more than what's on the screen. Nothing will ever terrify anyone as much as what their mind invents as possibilities. This is why you stick to ambiguity, Nothing Is Scarier, and unseen sounds or glimpses of things and people in the background.

Hence why the Doctor Who episode Midnight works so well for horror.

Not to mention Paranormal Activity, the first one...and, to a slightly lesser degree, the second one.  It was a slow, almost painful, buildup from random, odd things happening to doors slamming and the latter bits, which I shan't spoil for any who've not seen it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 08, 2013, 06:00:38 pm
I will say that from my experience at Halloween Horror Nights, people can be terrified of the tiniest thing. As a scareactor, I seriously don't need to do much more than start walking at some people to get them to go "NOPE" and run for the hills. I've literally caused people to sprint, trip, and faceplant simply by standing in their path when they turned around, or following them down the street while still staying about 20 yards behind them the whole time.
That sounds like an awesome job.

It's fun, but very difficult. Obviously it's quite physically demanding (you work 45 minute shifts, and actors working on the street need to be in character 100% of the time and scaring as many people as they see), but Universal sells a TON of alcohol. There's a lot of drunks that harass or attack the employees, then have to get literally chased down by police and security that are notorious for not paying nearly enough attention to the guests. Universal also tends to bend over backwards to avoid lawsuits, so non-drunks who act like assholes can threaten lawsuits and HR will panic, give them free stuff or refunds, and punish the actors.

Oh, and you only make minimum wage over the course of 4 or 5 of those 45 minute sets. Meanwhile, the face characters who work the park in the daytime make over twice as much as you and only need to work 10 or 20 minute sets. The irony is that many of those actors continue to complain about it being "too hot to work" or whining about it being too hard. Never mind that we're making less than half of your paycheck on longer shifts and don't even get full employee benefits because we're seasonal!
I feel bad for you, but I do admit, I have pity for anyone that has to wear a hot costume in a Florida summer. Wearing shorts alone was too hot. Hell, it could be too hot while swimming with nothing on in our pool. I can only imagine the smell in those costumes.

The good news is that it's done at night in September and October, when it starts to cool down. The problem is that my costume last year was a heavy robe with a latex full head mask and gloves PLUS a long-sleeved black shirt and pants under the costume. My entire body was 100% covered except for eye, mouth, and nose holes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 08, 2013, 06:06:02 pm
The shortest horror story in the world:

The last human on earth is sitting alone in a room. There's a knock on the door.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 08, 2013, 06:13:27 pm
The shortest horror story in the world:

The last human on earth is sitting alone in a room. There's a knock on the door.

There's a shorter one:

Turn around.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 08, 2013, 09:37:19 pm
I will say that from my experience at Halloween Horror Nights, people can be terrified of the tiniest thing. As a scareactor, I seriously don't need to do much more than start walking at some people to get them to go "NOPE" and run for the hills. I've literally caused people to sprint, trip, and faceplant simply by standing in their path when they turned around, or following them down the street while still staying about 20 yards behind them the whole time.
That sounds like an awesome job.

It's fun, but very difficult. Obviously it's quite physically demanding (you work 45 minute shifts, and actors working on the street need to be in character 100% of the time and scaring as many people as they see), but Universal sells a TON of alcohol. There's a lot of drunks that harass or attack the employees, then have to get literally chased down by police and security that are notorious for not paying nearly enough attention to the guests. Universal also tends to bend over backwards to avoid lawsuits, so non-drunks who act like assholes can threaten lawsuits and HR will panic, give them free stuff or refunds, and punish the actors.

Oh, and you only make minimum wage over the course of 4 or 5 of those 45 minute sets. Meanwhile, the face characters who work the park in the daytime make over twice as much as you and only need to work 10 or 20 minute sets. The irony is that many of those actors continue to complain about it being "too hot to work" or whining about it being too hard. Never mind that we're making less than half of your paycheck on longer shifts and don't even get full employee benefits because we're seasonal!
I feel bad for you, but I do admit, I have pity for anyone that has to wear a hot costume in a Florida summer. Wearing shorts alone was too hot. Hell, it could be too hot while swimming with nothing on in our pool. I can only imagine the smell in those costumes.

The good news is that it's done at night in September and October, when it starts to cool down. The problem is that my costume last year was a heavy robe with a latex full head mask and gloves PLUS a long-sleeved black shirt and pants under the costume. My entire body was 100% covered except for eye, mouth, and nose holes.
Yeah, I know. I was referring to them having to work in the summer. Besides, it's still not fun in September and October. Just better.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 08, 2013, 10:02:19 pm
That moment when the high of making fun of fangirls losing their shit expires, and you realize you're just as lonely as they are...now I'm going to go over to a corner and cry.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 08, 2013, 10:12:25 pm
When people think simply tagging 'spoilers' on a post is good enough.

No.

Title+spoilers.

Example:
Teen Wolf spoilers

Goddamn it's not a hard concept.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 08, 2013, 10:25:41 pm
That moment when the high of making fun of fangirls losing their shit expires, and you realize you're just as lonely as they are...now I'm going to go over to a corner and cry.

Yeah...I know the feeling.

Ironbite-care to share the corner?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 08, 2013, 10:31:55 pm
That moment when the high of making fun of fangirls losing their shit expires, and you realize you're just as lonely as they are...now I'm going to go over to a corner and cry.

Yeah...I know the feeling.

Ironbite-care to share the corner?

I'll be more than happy to
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 08, 2013, 11:08:49 pm
That moment when the high of making fun of fangirls losing their shit expires, and you realize you're just as lonely as they are...now I'm going to go over to a corner and cry.

Yeah...I know the feeling.

Ironbite-care to share the corner?

I'll be more than happy to
It's okay, you two. You two are awesome.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 09, 2013, 07:50:38 am
For a minute there, I read that as "Care to shower in the corner?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 09, 2013, 07:58:07 am
....there's a thought
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on July 09, 2013, 08:17:22 am
I will say that from my experience at Halloween Horror Nights, people can be terrified of the tiniest thing. As a scareactor, I seriously don't need to do much more than start walking at some people to get them to go "NOPE" and run for the hills. I've literally caused people to sprint, trip, and faceplant simply by standing in their path when they turned around, or following them down the street while still staying about 20 yards behind them the whole time.

This reminds me of a story.

So, almost 6 years ago some friends and I decided to go to King's Dominion (a local amusement park) for FearFest (same concept). To make the trip all the more enjoyable, we got high as hell. I mean, we were high as giraffe pussy, walking around an amusement park with a punch of shitty actors in shitty costumes trying to scare us even though we knew what was up. I mean, one of the monsters was an old substitute teacher of ours*. It Rocked!

So, after riding a few rides and feeling pretty near concussed, I decided to let some friends ride another ride while I layed on a brick divider (about a foot off the ground and a foot wide), that separated a garden area from the walk way. Well, I'm laying there and a few of the actors came up trying to scare me. I being high and not feeling like putting up with it usually told them to fuck off while I continued laying there. Well, a few minutes go by and I hear some rustling in the garden area. I start saying "fuck off asshole" while rolling my head to my right and before I could even get out the "-hole" I see a skunk 3 feet from my face, lose my train of thought, and yell "Holy shit!!" instead loud enough for some young children to hear me. Luckily, their parents were understanding seeing the circumstances. Double luckily, nobody got sprayed.

So moral of the story, don't do drugs. Because the top three things you don't want to see when you're baked are police, parents, and skunks. Of course this story only deals with the latter, but details matter not with skunks.

*Funny story about that and I'll express it through dialogue.

Me: Watch, I bet someone gonna jump out when we turn the corner

every walks around corner and someone jumps out

Dude: arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhh

Friend1: Don't I know you?

Me: Holy shit, that's Mr. So-and-so... he's a substitute teacher at our school.

Friend1: Dude, you ain't scary, you're a substitute teacher.

Mr. So & So: ARGGHH Not anymore I'm not.

We all laughed, found his retort witty, and at that point, he earned our respect.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 09, 2013, 08:26:10 am
I will say that from my experience at Halloween Horror Nights, people can be terrified of the tiniest thing. As a scareactor, I seriously don't need to do much more than start walking at some people to get them to go "NOPE" and run for the hills. I've literally caused people to sprint, trip, and faceplant simply by standing in their path when they turned around, or following them down the street while still staying about 20 yards behind them the whole time.

This reminds me of a story.

So, almost 6 years ago some friends and I decided to go to King's Dominion (a local amusement park) for FearFest (same concept). To make the trip all the more enjoyable, we got high as hell. I mean, we were high as giraffe pussy, walking around an amusement park with a punch of shitty actors in shitty costumes trying to scare us even though we knew what was up. I mean, one of the monsters was an old substitute teacher of ours*. It Rocked!

So, after riding a few rides and feeling pretty near concussed, I decided to let some friends ride another ride while I layed on a brick divider (about a foot off the ground and a foot wide), that separated a garden area from the walk way. Well, I'm laying there and a few of the actors came up trying to scare me. I being high and not feeling like putting up with it usually told them to fuck off while I continued laying there. Well, a few minutes go by and I hear some rustling in the garden area. I start saying "fuck off asshole" while rolling my head to my right and before I could even get out the "-hole" I see a skunk 3 feet from my face, lose my train of thought, and yell "Holy shit!!" instead loud enough for some young children to hear me. Luckily, their parents were understanding seeing the circumstances. Double luckily, nobody got sprayed.

So moral of the story, don't do drugs. Because the top three things you don't want to see when you're baked are police, parents, and skunks. Of course this story only deals with the latter, but details matter not with skunks.

*Funny story about that and I'll express it through dialogue.

Me: Watch, I bet someone gonna jump out when we turn the corner

every walks around corner and someone jumps out

Dude: arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhh

Friend1: Don't I know you?

Me: Holy shit, that's Mr. So-and-so... he's a substitute teacher at our school.

Friend1: Dude, you ain't scary, you're a substitute teacher.

Mr. So & So: ARGGHH Not anymore I'm not.

We all laughed, found his retort witty, and at that point, he earned our respect.
Why not just get the skunk high? /brilliantlyhorribleideas
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 09, 2013, 08:54:06 am
....there's a thought

I'm up for it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on July 09, 2013, 09:13:47 am
I will say that from my experience at Halloween Horror Nights, people can be terrified of the tiniest thing. As a scareactor, I seriously don't need to do much more than start walking at some people to get them to go "NOPE" and run for the hills. I've literally caused people to sprint, trip, and faceplant simply by standing in their path when they turned around, or following them down the street while still staying about 20 yards behind them the whole time.

I remember one year my friend and I attended HHN.  Some teenage girls were behind us screaming at the littlist things.  As we exited the attraction, we saw one of the workers standing there, a woman wearing a simple cloak, no mask, no makesup, just normal clothes and a cloak.  The girls, rushing past us, shrieked like they saw a demon when they saw the lady and promptly took off back into the attraction.  My friend and I had a good chuckle but the lady just rolled her eyes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on July 09, 2013, 09:34:23 am
So, kinda backed up with real life, figured I'd be waiting a bit before I checked out the new Civ 5 expansion what with having wedding preperations to deal with. Then I find out I can't take a half day to go deal with parts of the planning, I have to take the whole thing. Possibly the most annoying way to wind up with free time I've experienced short of breaking my arm.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 09, 2013, 05:53:58 pm
I was hour late for work, because my job decided to fuck with my schedule in the wee hours of the morning, and changed my start time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 09, 2013, 06:15:45 pm
I'm sorry.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on July 09, 2013, 06:35:08 pm
I was hour late for work, because my job decided to fuck with my schedule in the wee hours of the morning, and changed my start time.

Did they even bother to notify you, or did they just expect you to somehow magically know?

In other news, I don't know what the hell is going on with tumblr, but whenever I click 'show more notes' while on my dash, it opens up a new tab leading to my dash, rather than just expand the note section, like it's supposed to.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 09, 2013, 06:55:55 pm
I was hour late for work, because my job decided to fuck with my schedule in the wee hours of the morning, and changed my start time.

Did they even bother to notify you, or did they just expect you to somehow magically know?

They sent a notification to the my messagebox in special sign-in system for employees. Now I guess, I have to start checking the stupid crap as soon as I get up now. They could've have done it at a decent hour, and not the wee hours of the morning.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 09, 2013, 07:31:35 pm
Swear to god after what they did to you with your hours earlier this year sounds like they're trying to fuck you over for some reason.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 09, 2013, 07:45:43 pm
I had to make a 'new user' on chrome so I could install xkit 7 for tumblr.

At least Chrome/Google makes it easy to transfer user data such as bookmarks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 09, 2013, 08:06:19 pm
Swear to god after what they did to you with your hours earlier this year sounds like they're trying to fuck you over for some reason.
They've done it before, but at least the did it a decent hour that time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 09, 2013, 08:18:24 pm
My computer mouse is being a massive piece of shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 09, 2013, 08:19:10 pm
My computer mouse is being a massive piece of shit.

Spank it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 09, 2013, 09:51:58 pm
My one facebook friend who seems to be turning into an anti-vaxxer, because vaccines feeds into "Big Phama". She keeps on posting anti-HPV vaccine bs all fucking day long. She also posts anti-GMO shit, but at the same time post stuff about how Republicans don't believe in science.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 09, 2013, 09:59:27 pm
Hey, we liberals aren't immune to having idiots among our ranks...

One of the more humbling things we have to remember :-/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on July 10, 2013, 05:03:33 am
Hey, we liberals aren't immune to having idiots among our ranks...

One of the more humbling things we have to remember :-/

A third of my FB friends are on the left, a third are on the right, and a third are in the middle.  I never really have problems with anything those on the left or middle post, but those on the right constantly post hateful anti-gay, pro-life crap.  and then they bitch about being hated on.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on July 10, 2013, 05:26:04 am
Guh. I can barely stay in the same room as mums cigs for more than 30 seconds before i start horking up white shit. I hate that feeling
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Delirium on July 10, 2013, 07:34:32 pm
Vegans who think that eating animal products is wrong because "the animal didn't consent to being eaten/having their byproducts eaten!" Uh, generally speaking animals don't consent to being eaten regardless of species. Lions aren't asking antelopes permission to eat them either, and I don't see foxes asking politely before eating eggs. There's a lot to be said about the ethics of factory farming, but applying consent to the food chain is ridiculous. They're anthropomorphizing harder than Beatrix Potter.

And on that note, people who yell about how animal cruelty is bad while feeding their cats and dogs vegan diets. Cats and dogs are obligate carnivores, you fucking dipshits. If you want your pet to be vegan, get an herbivorous pet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 11, 2013, 08:13:20 am
Programming inventories in Minecraft.  I can't find shit that I need from vanilla.  I'm actually going to have to go out and get a copy of the source for the Iron Chests mod just to figure out how to do a simple, single-block inventory without any fancy bullshit.  That's just sad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 11, 2013, 12:18:21 pm
I had to "restore" my ipod touch last night, because I was having problems with these two game apps I use frequently(they kept on kicking me out of the game for the last couple of days), and now I have to start from scratch, and I was on level 35 in this one game.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 11, 2013, 04:20:20 pm
It's 6 in the morning, and I'm still awake. I've been lying in bed with my eyes shut since 10 last night, and yet sleep just never happened.

Well, no doubt about it. Today is going to fucking suck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 11, 2013, 04:31:55 pm
The less time I spend on an edit on tumblr the more notes it gets. I don't understand.

I spent a while on an edit for my femshep and it got 5 notes. I posted a bunch of screens of Garrus Vakarian in ME1 that took me maybe 30 seconds and got like 20 notes in 15 minutes and I'm still getting notes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 11, 2013, 05:38:12 pm
Dear assholes who live outside the city limits, stop acting like you are better than those who live within the city, assholes who think you're too good for a certain place are just to blame as the wannabe gangbangers for the violence, because you would rather run than help in investing in the community. Also stop acting as if everyone is a gangbanger, most of us are quite decent, if you were to invest time getting to know people, rather than judge people based on skin color or economic value.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on July 12, 2013, 03:28:43 am
My university thought it would be funny to stop us from seeing our class results, so we dont know if we passed or not

http://www.swinburne.edu.au/studentoperations/resultbans/#faq1

What a bunch of royal cunts
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 12, 2013, 03:41:01 am
I think Youtube just signed me up for Google+. Whelp, desperation, thy name is Google. Personally, I'd just accept that it'll never topple Facebook and be done with it, but then again they probably did sink hundreds of millions of dollars into the stupid thing.

Ah well, I long as I don't get spammed with Google+ related nonsense, I guess it's relatively benign.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 12, 2013, 04:25:13 am
For anyone wanting more reason to hate Justin Bieber (http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1569401/justin-bieber-takes-piss-break-in-mop-bucket-yells-f-k-bill-clinton).

Long story short, he was drunk in a nightclub. As he and his entourage were sneaking through the kitchen to leave, he was caught pissing in the mop bucket and spraying a picture of Bill Clinton with a spray bottle of cleaner.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 12, 2013, 04:41:39 am
Club could bottle the pee in little vials and make a fortune with the Belieber crowd.  Authentic Bieber Piss!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 12, 2013, 04:50:02 am
It's like an Onion article.

Onion Writer: Bieber's already hated by half the planet for his antics. What could we do to make him more of an asshole?

Onion Editor: I dunno, make him piss in the mop bucket and insult a former president for no reason. I WANT THIS ON MY DESK TOMORROW MORNING, HOPKINS!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 12, 2013, 04:57:09 am
After what he did at Anne Frank's house, I doubt there's anything The Onion could come up with that would top his actual antics.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on July 12, 2013, 08:48:40 am
After what he did at Anne Frank's house, I doubt there's anything The Onion could come up with that would top his actual antics.

Counterpoint. (http://www.theonion.com/video/justin-bieber-found-to-be-cleverly-disguised-51yea,18178/)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on July 12, 2013, 09:54:01 am
I still dont consider what he wrote at anne franks house as a big deal. Not like he scribbled it on a wall or anything,big whoop
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 12, 2013, 10:31:55 am
The fact that he was in the home of an iconic historical figure and signed the book in a manner that related things back to himself shows what an egotistical prick he is.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 12, 2013, 11:19:11 am
He did however do gang signs in her house, as well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on July 12, 2013, 12:27:25 pm
I hate this kid's music, but my god this dude is my hero. He's like a 21st century American badass. "Hey, Imma get drunk, piss in a mop bucket and deface a former president's picture all in one night" LMAO
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 12, 2013, 12:57:34 pm
You forgot the "YOLO!"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 12, 2013, 09:02:09 pm
Club could bottle the pee in little vials and make a fortune with the Belieber crowd.  Authentic Bieber Piss!
Why do that, when you can bottle your own pee, and sell it as Bieber Piss. It not like anyone will test it and you can laugh all the way to the bank.

Now to what annoys me, we have to boil water, because of possible ecoli contamination.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 12, 2013, 09:45:47 pm
^^ For a moment, I thought that was somehow connected to the Bieber piss-bucket ordeal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 12, 2013, 10:01:46 pm
^^ For a moment, I thought that was somehow connected to the Bieber piss-bucket ordeal.

Any time Bieber has been in your town, there's now a legitimate fear that he has urinated in the water supply.

Even Ozzy Osbourne didn't have THAT kind of stigma regarding his urination habits.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on July 13, 2013, 11:00:23 am
^^ For a moment, I thought that was somehow connected to the Bieber piss-bucket ordeal.

Any time Bieber has been in your town, there's now a legitimate fear that he has urinated in the water supply.

Even Ozzy Osbourne didn't have THAT kind of stigma regarding his urination habits.
And Ozzy pissed on the Alamo monument. And probably a score of other historical and/or religious monuments around the world.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on July 13, 2013, 11:13:25 am
I think now is as good a time as any to step back for a moment and ask ourselves why, exactly, the fuck we are talking about celebrity piss.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 13, 2013, 11:22:18 am
I think now is as good a time as any to step back for a moment and ask ourselves why, exactly, the fuck we are talking about celebrity piss.

Oh come on, you're not new here. You know full well that we end up having the most absurd conversations on here. We've had conversations that have lasted pages on menstrual blood, and if you take look in the Last Movie watched thread the conversation went from Superman to Bondage:What works best?? Rope or chains?, because fuck sanity, it's so over-rated. The real question is Why not talk about celebrity piss?? That being said, I do believe that Bieber did piss in my water supply.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 13, 2013, 12:25:10 pm
^^ For a moment, I thought that was somehow connected to the Bieber piss-bucket ordeal.

Any time Bieber has been in your town, there's now a legitimate fear that he has urinated in the water supply.

Even Ozzy Osbourne didn't have THAT kind of stigma regarding his urination habits.
And Ozzy pissed on the Alamo monument. And probably a score of other historical and/or religious monuments around the world.

I love the Oz-Man. \m/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 13, 2013, 03:43:53 pm
Pissed on a monument made to honour a bunch of slavers.  Ozzy fucking rules.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on July 14, 2013, 12:08:54 am
Pissed on a monument made to honour a bunch of slavers.  Ozzy fucking rules.

I thought he did it because he was pissed and didn't know what building he was claiming territory on?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 14, 2013, 08:03:46 am
Pissed on a monument made to honour a bunch of slavers.  Ozzy fucking rules.

I thought he did it because he was pissed and didn't know what building he was claiming territory on?
I don't think Hunter cared about the why, just the action itself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 14, 2013, 11:27:03 pm
It's been 3 god damn days, when will this stupid water advisory be lifted??
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 15, 2013, 03:25:35 am
It's been 3 god damn days, when will this stupid water advisory be lifted??

BIEBER! (http://i43.tinypic.com/2hhgp3l.gif)
Title: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chiheisen on July 15, 2013, 05:00:46 am
The NHK man.

Go away.  I don't even have a TV.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on July 15, 2013, 09:35:14 am
I suspect I'm growing an extra tooth. I have a dentist's appointment for Wednesday, but in the meantime it's not very pleasant at all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 15, 2013, 10:09:59 am
While I was mixing the medicine to give my cat with a cold, I poured the water in and the powdery compound poofed up in my face.  Amoxicillin.  The punchline?  I'm allergic to penicillin.  Ah... it's gonna be a splendid day.  If I get as stuffed up as my cat, I'll know what caused it.  If it doesn't kill me, of course.
*Dances out of the thread*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on July 15, 2013, 10:12:21 am
My boyfriend keeps asking me to adjust my sleep cycle so i can stay up with him at night. I dont he wuite understands that im not allowed up in my room during the day, much less sleep
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 15, 2013, 12:50:35 pm
It's been 3 god damn days, when will this stupid water advisory be lifted??

BIEBER! (http://i43.tinypic.com/2hhgp3l.gif)

He must have some really strong piss, I tell you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 15, 2013, 02:20:11 pm
When gamers skip through the tutorials/in-game tips of games they play (especially Let's Players) and then hit the brick wall that the tutorial was telling you how to get around.  It's annoying because, for the non-Let's Players, they end up asking on the forums how to do something that, if they had bothered to actually READ the tutorial, was perfectly explained to them... and in the case of Let's Players, it creates an incredibly frustrating and not fun at all moment where they keep throwing themselves at the problem, complaining that the game didn't explain anything to them (which, if they had just shut up for a moment and either listened to the Helpful Information Character talk, they would have been through in two minutes) and wondering what to do.

Also gamers who complain about how games "handhold" people.  See above for why games handhold people now.  And the sad thing is?  A lot of these "dumbass gamers" are actually "hardcore" (pffft) gamers who have been playing almost as long as I have, sometimes longer :-/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 15, 2013, 03:52:33 pm
When gamers skip through the tutorials/in-game tips of games they play (especially Let's Players) and then hit the brick wall that the tutorial was telling you how to get around.  It's annoying because, for the non-Let's Players, they end up asking on the forums how to do something that, if they had bothered to actually READ the tutorial, was perfectly explained to them... and in the case of Let's Players, it creates an incredibly frustrating and not fun at all moment where they keep throwing themselves at the problem, complaining that the game didn't explain anything to them (which, if they had just shut up for a moment and either listened to the Helpful Information Character talk, they would have been through in two minutes) and wondering what to do.

Also gamers who complain about how games "handhold" people.  See above for why games handhold people now.  And the sad thing is?  A lot of these "dumbass gamers" are actually "hardcore" (pffft) gamers who have been playing almost as long as I have, sometimes longer :-/

You mean like DarkSide Phil?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYc4qGhUu54

Just watch for a few seconds to get to the "I don't have an M9" part.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 15, 2013, 05:10:35 pm
THAT IS EXACTLY THE KINDA BULLSHIT I'M TALKING ABOUT!

...Ahem.

Sorry, that was just... ugh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 15, 2013, 05:30:12 pm
THAT IS EXACTLY THE KINDA BULLSHIT I'M TALKING ABOUT!

...Ahem.

Sorry, that was just... ugh.

Don't watch any of his other stuff. It really is exactly like that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 15, 2013, 07:46:59 pm
I know that Tobuscus does it on purpose to garner extra laughs as he tries to muscle thru the problem at hand.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 15, 2013, 08:35:02 pm
I know that Tobuscus does it on purpose to garner extra laughs as he tries to muscle thru the problem at hand.

The problem with certain LPers is that they don't really understand what's truly funny. They legitimately think that screaming hysterically into a microphone, making stupid faces, and vulgar humor are good ways to make a good LP.

I love ChipCheezum and General Ironicus because most of the time, they're relatively subdued (at least by PewDiePie standards) and mostly just snark their way through it in an adorable fashion. Like, these are two guys you'd legit want to play video games with because they won't scream in your ear or whack the controller out of your hands while calling themselves King of Rape or something. It helps that Chip is genuinely good at video games and cuts out the vast majority of his failures, and he'll even add extra videos detailing as many easter eggs, side missions, and alternate paths as possible.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 15, 2013, 08:47:11 pm
ScottishDuck is someone who I would consider "Failure is Funny" in the sense that he's not actually trying to suck, he legitimately sucks at playing games, admits it, and Let's Plays games for that reason.

There are certain LPs of his that are fun to watch and others that are not.  Avoid his Psychonauts LP, because the Waterloo-o level will make you scream at his idiocy.  On the other hand, his Ratchet and Clank stuff is fairly amusing... until it isn't, in which case, I just start skipping through the video.

He's not an LPer to watch if you want to see him make progress each video.  Thankfully he does title his videos, and in really extreme cases of stupidity he'll link you to a future part of the video where he figures it out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 15, 2013, 09:26:21 pm
I'd like to do some Lets Plays, but there's no way I can run anything too taxing on my ancient computer, or upload anything with my ancient connection.  Maybe someday.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 15, 2013, 09:32:39 pm
AlChestbreach is legit funny.

Ironbite-at least I think so so...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on July 15, 2013, 09:54:20 pm
Since we're talking about LP's (Let's Plays, not Long Play albums), all you need in your life is this. (http://lparchive.org/Sonic-2-Special-Edition/)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on July 15, 2013, 10:03:34 pm
People who claim their advice from whatever herbal remedy book they're reading this week is better than your doctor's instructions. Especially if they follow it with, "those doctors don't know everything."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 15, 2013, 10:05:03 pm
But some random, aging hippie with a book totally knows everything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 16, 2013, 12:40:34 am
But of course!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 16, 2013, 12:52:49 am
What amuses me is that many frequently used medications are essentially just improved versions of those "natural" remedies. "Here, eat this willow bark, even though a couple tablets of aspirin is safer and more effective."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 16, 2013, 01:23:49 am
I know that Tobuscus does it on purpose to garner extra laughs as he tries to muscle thru the problem at hand.

The problem with certain LPers is that they don't really understand what's truly funny. They legitimately think that screaming hysterically into a microphone, making stupid faces, and vulgar humor are good ways to make a good LP.



Except that isn't what Toby does. He just acts like a dummkopf when it comes to navigating through his games. Seeing him manage a puzzle in Skyrim was hilarious because he both didn't know what he was doing and managed to figure it out anyways after claiming he had to look it up. Which he didn't actually do.

But then, I'm a huge fan of Toby and think he's an adorable little buttface.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 16, 2013, 01:49:54 am
At least with obfuscating stupidity they do genuinely know the right thing to do, but act like they don't.  So they aren't being dense, just acting dense.

And that's a lot better, and it tends to come through (positively) in their stuff because they actually know when to quit acting dense.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on July 16, 2013, 01:53:17 am
So, youtube made a small update, changing the way the site loads one video to another.  Now, when you watch a video and then click another one either from a playlist or the suggested sidebar, it does this weird thing where it fades slightly to white and a thin red loading bar appears at the top of the screen.  The problem?  This somehow completely negates the Magic Actions 'stop autoplay' function, so now videos autoplay. 

I sent an email to Magic Actions telling them about the problem, and all I got was an email giving out the same generic advice you'd get on an FAQ, telling me to 'make sure there isn't interference from another extension' and 'try emptying your cache.'  I know this won't work, because it wasn't something that happened over night.  This update happened while I was watching videos, hence why I caught it immediately.  Not only that, but I'm pretty sure my cache was emptied a couple days ago when I had to manually shut down my computer; I have all my sites set to automatically log in and stay logged in, and when I turned my computer back on, I was logged out of everything, which, to my knowledge, only happens when my cache is cleaned.  I also know it can't be that, because if I'm on a non-video page (like a user page) and click a video, it loads normally and it won't autoplay.  This only happens when I go from video to video.

The only other thing I can think of that may have initiated the update is when I tried logging into youtube due to aforementioned logout, it did the stupid "change your user name" thing again, except now they give you the option of changing your username to something other than your real name.  Since I had my username for a long time, I decided to go for something new.

tldr; youtube updated, my 'stop autoplay' function stopped working, I told the makers of the extension I use about it and was basically ignored

Seriously, who thought autoplay was a good idea?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 16, 2013, 12:17:11 pm
Don't worry, it also, for me, makes it skip if you change tabs. So if I start a song, leave it on and switch to Facebook, it skips. Minor, but pisses me off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 16, 2013, 01:48:03 pm
A certain person is starting his anti-brony shit again, on tumblr this time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on July 16, 2013, 01:54:53 pm
I need help figuring out which classes I need for audio engineering, but the extension I've been told to call "hasn't been activated yet". Cool. I only need to know by Friday.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on July 16, 2013, 02:11:31 pm
I should be sleeping now... I should've been sleeping for the past few hours, but I can't for some reason.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on July 16, 2013, 10:56:44 pm
I had an interview, but didn't get the job. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 17, 2013, 12:41:11 am
Sorry, Feral.  Maybe next time.  :-/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on July 17, 2013, 06:45:39 pm
While this won't happen until tomorrow I'm complaining about it right now I hate Atlanta International, I hate this airport so fucking much for one reason and one reason only It makes you pay to use the fucking internet what airport does that!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 17, 2013, 06:47:00 pm
You're going to Disneyworld. You don't get to complain. :P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 17, 2013, 07:41:58 pm
Atlanta-Hartsfield is one of the busiest airports in the world.  May even be THE busiest in the country at least, but I'm too lazy to check.  I just know that often the saying "Wherever you go, you stop at Atlanta" among frequent fliers is often true.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on July 17, 2013, 07:51:28 pm
While this won't happen until tomorrow I'm complaining about it right now I hate Atlanta International, I hate this airport so fucking much for one reason and one reason only It makes you pay to use the fucking internet what airport does that!

Well, at least it doesn't make you pay to use the toilets. I'm sure that would be even worse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mira on July 17, 2013, 07:57:51 pm
While this won't happen until tomorrow I'm complaining about it right now I hate Atlanta International, I hate this airport so fucking much for one reason and one reason only It makes you pay to use the fucking internet what airport does that!

Well, at least it doesn't make you pay to use the toilets. I'm sure that would be even worse.

Then you're legally justified to pee on them. The SCOTUS said it, trust me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 17, 2013, 08:13:56 pm
My internet keeps going on and off and it's very irritating when I'm trying to roleplay.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 17, 2013, 10:15:54 pm
My internet keeps going on and off and it's very irritating when I'm trying to roleplay.

I'm having a similar problem. My wi-fi is perfectly fine (I'm still using it on my phone right now no problem), but my computer can barely connect to it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on July 18, 2013, 03:07:19 am
When trying to listen to how a sentence is said in a foreign movie for the purpose of learning a language, and the english subtitles are very approximate instead of literal.

For instance, watching some russian film. Character said "eto plokhie novosti" which translates to "this is bad news", but the english sub gave it as "I have very bad news"

Just dont like bad subtitling in general >.>
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on July 18, 2013, 12:20:36 pm
When trying to listen to how a sentence is said in a foreign movie for the purpose of learning a language, and the english subtitles are very approximate instead of literal...

Sometimes that's actually more acurate in a way, as the literal translation is often not how English speakers would actually say something in a normal everyday conversation (and I'm not talking about the order of the words in a sentence).

Although in your example that doesn't seem to apply.  I wonder why they translated it that way?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 19, 2013, 02:45:43 am
I have to be up by 6am tomorrow, and I can't sleep. :|
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on July 19, 2013, 03:51:26 am
I hate needing to pee again for some reason as soon as I walk out of the bathroom. My bladder conspires against me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on July 19, 2013, 05:49:36 am
I hate needing to pee again for some reason as soon as I walk out of the bathroom. My bladder conspires against me.

I so know the feeling. I take spironolactone, a testosterone blocker, which also happens to be a rather potent diuretic. I've lost count how often I go to the bathroom and then need to go either as soon as I finish or 30 minutes later. Especially so if I drink caffiene.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on July 19, 2013, 06:22:03 am
While this won't happen until tomorrow I'm complaining about it right now I hate Atlanta International, I hate this airport so fucking much for one reason and one reason only It makes you pay to use the fucking internet what airport does that!
Could be worse, could be a layover in jersey. You cannot go from one wing of the jersey airport to another without going through security, so if you've got two hours I hope you want to eat something from the one they dumped you in.

Now I have the urge to rag on jersey some more, but I get the feeling implying that the 'stronger than the storm' campaign is only possible because the storm felt it was to classy for jersey and left would be a tad over the line. Bonus points, my dad's getting married down there within the month.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 19, 2013, 06:27:39 am
While this won't happen until tomorrow I'm complaining about it right now I hate Atlanta International, I hate this airport so fucking much for one reason and one reason only It makes you pay to use the fucking internet what airport does that!
Could be worse, could be a layover in jersey. You cannot go from one wing of the jersey airport to another without going through security, so if you've got two hours I hope you want to eat something from the one they dumped you in.

Now I have the urge to rag on jersey some more, but I get the feeling implying that the 'stronger than the storm' campaign is only possible because the storm felt it was to classy for jersey and left would be a tad over the line. Bonus points, my dad's getting married down there within the month.

Nah, I've spent enough time in the GOOD part of New Jersey to not like it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on July 19, 2013, 06:56:45 am
This flying talk is reminding me of the dodgy travel agent my aunt booked our holiday to Malta with.

They advertised the flights as being from Gatwick, and then after my aunt paid she was told that the flights weren't direct and that there was an eight hour stopover in Barcelona.

Its only a 3hr flight to Malta from London, so why the fuck they are arranging a package holiday with indirect flights is a complete mystery to me. Especially when we later found out that Easyjet flies there from Gatwick.

She ended up having to pay them extra to change the flights to early morning Stansted ones, which is a pain in the arse to get to, and we had to go up there the night before and stay near the airport.

They also told her that we had to be at the airport three hours before our flight. We got there at 3am, but the checked baggage didn't end up opening till 4am.

It wasn't announced before then where we had to go either, so we couldn't even get in the queue. We were just standing around for a fucking hour for just no reason.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mira on July 19, 2013, 09:01:29 am
I hate needing to pee again for some reason as soon as I walk out of the bathroom. My bladder conspires against me.

I so know the feeling. I take spironolactone, a testosterone blocker, which also happens to be a rather potent diuretic. I've lost count how often I go to the bathroom and then need to go either as soon as I finish or 30 minutes later. Especially so if I drink caffiene.

I think my record was 8 times in one evening.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on July 19, 2013, 09:15:20 am
I hate the seeming random nature of clothing sizes.  I have two pairs of identical jeans bought as near the same time as makes no difference.  They're the same "line" from the same brand bought in the same chain of clothes shops.  They are indentical, except for the fact that one  that one pair is slightly too big and the other pair is slightly too small despite supposedly both being the exact same size.  How the fuck does that even happen with modern, precision machine mass production??
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on July 19, 2013, 10:24:40 am
I hate needing to pee again for some reason as soon as I walk out of the bathroom. My bladder conspires against me.

I so know the feeling. I take spironolactone, a testosterone blocker, which also happens to be a rather potent diuretic. I've lost count how often I go to the bathroom and then need to go either as soon as I finish or 30 minutes later. Especially so if I drink caffiene.

I think my record was 8 times in one evening.

I know you guys have it worse since my issue will be over in December. That said, try three times during a 25 minute phone call.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on July 19, 2013, 11:14:19 am
I hate the seeming random nature of clothing sizes.  I have two pairs of identical jeans bought as near the same time as makes no difference.  They're the same "line" from the same brand bought in the same chain of clothes shops.  They are indentical, except for the fact that one  that one pair is slightly too big and the other pair is slightly too small despite supposedly both being the exact same size.  How the fuck does that even happen with modern, precision machine mass production??
Some 3rd world elementary student was slacking off.

Think I had the same one a while back, bought 5 shirts same line, size, design and cut. only difference color. They are at least 3 different sizes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 19, 2013, 11:38:25 am
People on tumblr bitching about not being able to go to the SDCC, As much as I would love to go there, I have a co-worker/friend who went there a couple of years ago and she said all you basically did was stand in long ass lines. Though on the good side, it has made me super excited for the NYCC.
Also my job has decided though Sunday, they're having a employee shopping event, which includes an extra percentage off, and this time it will include Sephora(the makeup store within the store) and I'm broke until next Friday.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 19, 2013, 01:38:08 pm
My dad died last year and my mom got life insurance for it. We're both fairly poor, but because she received life insurance, my school won't give me the financial aid I need. Because that life insurance is totally 100% going to be used for my tuition. It's not like my mom needs it to survive or anything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mira on July 19, 2013, 02:08:10 pm
I hate needing to pee again for some reason as soon as I walk out of the bathroom. My bladder conspires against me.

I so know the feeling. I take spironolactone, a testosterone blocker, which also happens to be a rather potent diuretic. I've lost count how often I go to the bathroom and then need to go either as soon as I finish or 30 minutes later. Especially so if I drink caffiene.

I think my record was 8 times in one evening.

I know you guys have it worse since my issue will be over in December. That said, try three times during a 25 minute phone call.

I've gotten that too :/

ETA: It's not so bad now that I've been on it a while though, that was mostly in the first 3 months.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mira on July 19, 2013, 02:11:13 pm
My dad died last year and my mom got life insurance for it. We're both fairly poor, but because she received life insurance, my school won't give me the financial aid I need. Because that life insurance is totally 100% going to be used for my tuition. It's not like my mom needs it to survive or anything.

That's really bullshit. I hope you guys can figure something out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Clochette on July 19, 2013, 03:19:06 pm
Could be worse, could be a layover in jersey. You cannot go from one wing of the jersey airport to another without going through security, so if you've got two hours I hope you want to eat something from the one they dumped you in.

Now I have the urge to rag on jersey some more, but I get the feeling implying that the 'stronger than the storm' campaign is only possible because the storm felt it was to classy for jersey and left would be a tad over the line. Bonus points, my dad's getting married down there within the month.

I'm not superstitious but the hubris of "Stronger than the Storm" really concerns me. It's begging Mother Nature to come in and really kick our ass. I don't even live near the shore and my town was pretty fucked up. The power was out for a week and we survived on a generator that my father chained up to prevent looting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Distind on July 19, 2013, 03:35:40 pm
Don't worry Nature kick's people's asses entirely on it's own schedule. I just find the jingle to it annoying and 0 fond memmories of the entire state. To the point I refuse to so much as drive through it again. Thankfully they're running a shuttle from NY to jersey for my Dad's wedding.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 20, 2013, 12:09:03 am
I'm opening tomorrow, so I have to get up early, I hate getting up early.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on July 20, 2013, 02:16:16 am
Found what looks to be a decent job at a restaurant opening next month, but they want me to send them a picture of myself in "beach attire" (to prove I understand the term), and are not very clear on what that means. I am assuming this means brightly colored clothes/swim trunks, in which case I would require a few additions to my wardrobe. I don't mind purchasing a "uniform" or two if I'm hired, but I cannot justify that kind of expense on a "maybe".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 20, 2013, 02:20:16 am
Found what looks to be a decent job at a restaurant opening next month, but they want me to send them a picture of myself in "beach attire" (to prove I understand the term), and are not very clear on what that means. I am assuming this means brightly colored clothes/swim trunks, in which case I would require a few additions to my wardrobe. I don't mind purchasing a "uniform" or two if I'm hired, but I cannot justify that kind of expense on a "maybe".
Tacky Hawaiian shirt, tacky Hawaiian swimming trunks, sandals. That's what I think it is. Oh, and sunglasses.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 20, 2013, 12:30:43 pm
Show up in a banana hammock.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 20, 2013, 01:58:03 pm
Just send them a naked picture. There are plenty of nude beaches to justify it, and you won't have to spend a dime.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on July 20, 2013, 02:38:20 pm
My internet cut out around seven or eight last night and didn't come back til maybe a couple hours ago. The hydro had gone out at the same time but it came back after a few minutes. Gotta love severe thunderstorms that only last for a few minutes at a time yet manage to generate tornado watches.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on July 20, 2013, 08:31:15 pm
I stayed over with a friend last night. I think I'm allergic to something in there guest room.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on July 20, 2013, 11:55:24 pm
My internet cut out around seven or eight last night and didn't come back til maybe a couple hours ago. The hydro had gone out at the same time but it came back after a few minutes. Gotta love severe thunderstorms that only last for a few minutes at a time yet manage to generate tornado watches.
Drinking game! Drink every time you see a flash of light! It shall be called... Thundershots!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 21, 2013, 10:28:13 am
Part of me wants to punch my one friend/co-worker, because she's always complaining about work, especially when it comes to closing. I don't like closing either but I don't whine the way she does.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 21, 2013, 10:19:00 pm
1. Store owners that bitch at me for asking for change
2. That the cab driver on the way home tonight decided to take me on a fucking tour of the city, despite the fact that I was not only the closest drop off, but I was the first pick up also.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 21, 2013, 10:38:21 pm
Airsofters who ramp up their guns to velocities higher than the field limit (or have heavier BBs than necessary, which makes them put out more energy while not technically breaking the rules because most fields are run by dummies who think that feet per second is everything in terms of danger), ramp up the rate of fire to literally on par with an MG42, and then spray through a crawlspace into your thighs with about a dozen more rounds than was necessary. AND shoot you in the back of the legs as you walk off.

I was hobbling back to the respawn.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 21, 2013, 11:00:45 pm
I'm kinda annoyed with two of my friends. I bought each of them expensive gifts on their birthdays, and neither of them so much as bothered to say "happy birthday" to me yesterday. I mean, I'm not expecting them to buy me an expensive present in return or anything -- I wouldn't be offended if they weren't able to get me anything, since I know that neither is exactly rolling in cash -- but it would have been nice to at least had my birthday acknowledged by them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 21, 2013, 11:08:26 pm
Well... for what it's worth...  Happy late birthday.  *hugs*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 21, 2013, 11:15:54 pm
Thanks :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 21, 2013, 11:25:16 pm
I'm kinda annoyed with two of my friends. I bought each of them expensive gifts on their birthdays, and neither of them so much as bothered to say "happy birthday" to me yesterday. I mean, I'm not expecting them to buy me an expensive present in return or anything -- I wouldn't be offended if they weren't able to get me anything, since I know that neither is exactly rolling in cash -- but it would have been nice to at least had my birthday acknowledged by them.

I would've said so if I knew I'm sorry. :( Happy birthday all the same.

I also would offer to buy you something but I dunno how weird that would be. :/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 21, 2013, 11:41:17 pm
I'm kinda annoyed with two of my friends. I bought each of them expensive gifts on their birthdays, and neither of them so much as bothered to say "happy birthday" to me yesterday. I mean, I'm not expecting them to buy me an expensive present in return or anything -- I wouldn't be offended if they weren't able to get me anything, since I know that neither is exactly rolling in cash -- but it would have been nice to at least had my birthday acknowledged by them.

I would've said so if I knew I'm sorry. :( Happy birthday all the same.

I also would offer to buy you something but I dunno how weird that would be. :/

Heh, no worries. And thank you :) There's no need to get me anything, I have too much stuff as it is. :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 21, 2013, 11:51:43 pm
We will all celebrate your birthday!

*flings bottles of alcohol around wildly*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 21, 2013, 11:56:53 pm
I'm kinda annoyed with two of my friends. I bought each of them expensive gifts on their birthdays, and neither of them so much as bothered to say "happy birthday" to me yesterday. I mean, I'm not expecting them to buy me an expensive present in return or anything -- I wouldn't be offended if they weren't able to get me anything, since I know that neither is exactly rolling in cash -- but it would have been nice to at least had my birthday acknowledged by them.

I would've said so if I knew I'm sorry. :( Happy birthday all the same.

I also would offer to buy you something but I dunno how weird that would be. :/

Heh, no worries. And thank you :) There's no need to get me anything, I have too much stuff as it is. :)


Fair enough. I hope you had a relaxing birthday at least. :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 22, 2013, 12:09:11 am
For what it's worth, happy birthday.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on July 22, 2013, 12:18:13 am
I'm kinda annoyed with two of my friends. I bought each of them expensive gifts on their birthdays, and neither of them so much as bothered to say "happy birthday" to me yesterday. I mean, I'm not expecting them to buy me an expensive present in return or anything -- I wouldn't be offended if they weren't able to get me anything, since I know that neither is exactly rolling in cash -- but it would have been nice to at least had my birthday acknowledged by them.

Sorry about your friends. Because sending a text or something just takes so much effort...

I dunno if this is comparable at all, but my friends are kinda similar. Whenever I do something with my friends, I'm always the one to ask them out or ask them over. I can easily count on one hand the number of times they've asked me to do something with them since the start of the year.

Still, happy late birthday! I hope that in spite of annoyingly inconsiderate friends, you still had a great day!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 22, 2013, 12:37:04 am
Thanks guys -- you're all awesome. :) My birthday was pretty good overall. Had Chinese food and cake with my family, then went and hung out with friends for a while. It was fun.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on July 22, 2013, 12:44:36 am
Happy belated birthday.

Sorry, I wish I had anything else to say, but I'm still a minor in a league of majors.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 22, 2013, 12:20:31 pm
@Mlle Antechrist, Happy Birthday

Now for what annoys me, everything that has happened today, starting with me forgetting my key this morning when I took my dog out for the first time, and my mom decided it was a good idea to hit me in the back of the head and bitch at me over it. Then some asshole appeared out of nowhere and almost ran me and my dog over when we were on his morning walk.

Also assholes that bitch about Comic-cons, because the focus is no longer limited to comic books, and has expanded to include all areas of pop culture.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on July 22, 2013, 03:06:53 pm
Whenever I walk my dog, he always picks the worst places to shit. On rocks, on gravel, on bark chips. Today, he shat on a freaking bush, on one of the lower branches. He can never go on grass, because that would be too convenient and easy for me to clean up. Little bugger.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 22, 2013, 05:44:50 pm
@Mlle Antechrist, Happy Birthday

Now for what annoys me, everything that has happened today, starting with me forgetting my key this morning when I took my dog out for the first time, and my mom decided it was a good idea to hit me in the back of the head and bitch at me over it. Then some asshole appeared out of nowhere and almost ran me and my dog over when we were on his morning walk.

Also assholes that bitch about Comic-cons, because the focus is no longer limited to comic books, and has expanded to include all areas of pop culture.

First off: Happy Belated Bday!

Second Off:  Gail Simone had a wonderful rant on twitter about that very thing this morning.  Very enlightening to read as she basically said that particular fact was bullshit.

Ironbite-have to agree with her on that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on July 22, 2013, 06:13:14 pm
This weather. It's too hot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 22, 2013, 10:11:43 pm
Several of my cats are sick now.  More scared for them than annoyed, but there you are.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: maanantai on July 23, 2013, 07:05:53 am
Inconsiderant people. If we've made a deal to meet at ten, it is at ten. Possibly from 9:45 to 10:15 if the other person has things affectim them that can't be controlled. But if one knows that they can not make the agreed upon timeframe it should be common courtesy to let the other person to know. As soon as possible. Especially if the other person is going to miss the time by, lets say 2 hours and if the said meetingpoint is in middle of fucking woods and means that I have to leave home early, miss breakfast and worry about being on time myself and not to stop on the way to get anything to eat. *grumpy*

AND now I have 8 tonnes of gravel on a neat pile on our future houses front yard that needs to be moved in to a hole that hasn't been digged yet. *sigh*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 23, 2013, 09:16:20 am
I hate it when people are like that. On a related note, those who do not understand that disappearing mid-conversation online is the same thing as if you walked away mis-conversation in real life.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on July 23, 2013, 09:25:24 am
Loaded questions.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on July 23, 2013, 02:27:36 pm
Conspiracy theorists. So now you have people saying the plane crash in San Francisco was a hoax or something.

I have a question for these people: has there ever been an actual crash that was not rigged by the government?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: MadmanJohnson on July 23, 2013, 04:04:50 pm
The amount of VF Valkyries.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on July 23, 2013, 08:50:20 pm
Conspiracy theorists. So now you have people saying the plane crash in San Francisco was a hoax or something.

I have a question for these people: has there ever been an actual crash that was not rigged by the government?
What possible fucking purpose could that have served? At least 9/11 has a somewhat plausible agenda behind it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 23, 2013, 09:02:10 pm
The annoying old lady that keeps on coming to the store just to complain about everything. Seriously, she comes in about every two weeks just to complain. If you don't like shopping in the store why the fuck do you even bother to come here in the first place, it's not like there isn't any other department stores around??
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on July 23, 2013, 10:03:02 pm
When the attendent at a fast food places asks what you want even though youre a few meters back from the counter reading the menu.

Im put on a rush D:
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 23, 2013, 10:28:33 pm
Just say "I need a moment to decide" and step back even further if you can.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 24, 2013, 12:49:43 am
Conspiracy theorists. So now you have people saying the plane crash in San Francisco was a hoax or something.

I have a question for these people: has there ever been an actual crash that was not rigged by the government?
What possible fucking purpose could that have served? At least 9/11 has a somewhat plausible agenda behind it.

With the number of people who couldn't be accounted for after the crash (and the fact that there were so many Chinese aboard), there's been suggestions by some that they may have actually bolted away from the site and are trying to take advantage of this to live in America illegally. It's only a short step from "Some people may be trying to take advantage of the crash to illegally cross the border" to "The plane crash was staged as a mass illegal immigration operation to take our jobs and breed with our womenfolk."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 24, 2013, 05:46:23 am
This past week, the very few times I've seen any TV news, they've been reporting on nothing but the British royals breeding. Fucking hell, there are more than enough things to report on that are actually relevant and effect people's lives, but no, some family of has-been aristocrats on the other side of the world shits out a little bastard, we have to hear about it over and over and over and fucking over again.

It's like those stupid Princess Diana conspiracy theories from 2007 all over again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on July 24, 2013, 07:10:31 am
This past week, the very few times I've seen any TV news, they've been reporting on nothing but the British royals breeding. Fucking hell, there are more than enough things to report on that are actually relevant and effect people's lives, but no, some family of has-been aristocrats on the other side of the world shits out a little bastard, we have to hear about it over and over and over and fucking over again.

It's like those stupid Princess Diana conspiracy theories from 2007 all over again.

I felt the same way until I saw this, and now it's all worth it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i8arQH-tSE
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 24, 2013, 10:25:44 am
This past week, the very few times I've seen any TV news, they've been reporting on nothing but the British royals breeding. Fucking hell, there are more than enough things to report on that are actually relevant and effect people's lives, but no, some family of has-been aristocrats on the other side of the world shits out a little bastard, we have to hear about it over and over and over and fucking over again.

It's like those stupid Princess Diana conspiracy theories from 2007 all over again.
Thank you for reminding me of this:

(http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/52/75f4c52f98f14b228e3d0c1929de538c/l.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Clochette on July 24, 2013, 10:30:09 am
This past week, the very few times I've seen any TV news, they've been reporting on nothing but the British royals breeding. Fucking hell, there are more than enough things to report on that are actually relevant and effect people's lives, but no, some family of has-been aristocrats on the other side of the world shits out a little bastard, we have to hear about it over and over and over and fucking over again.

It's like those stupid Princess Diana conspiracy theories from 2007 all over again.

The monarchy should be abolished. When Lizzie croaks at the latest.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on July 24, 2013, 01:09:00 pm
This past week, the very few times I've seen any TV news, they've been reporting on nothing but the British royals breeding. Fucking hell, there are more than enough things to report on that are actually relevant and effect people's lives, but no, some family of has-been aristocrats on the other side of the world shits out a little bastard, we have to hear about it over and over and over and fucking over again.

It's like those stupid Princess Diana conspiracy theories from 2007 all over again.

The monarchy should be abolished. When Lizzie croaks at the latest.

Agreed. The monarchy doesn't actually do anything important anymore. In fact, it kinda sucks to be born into it. Your entire life, you're put on display for people to gawk at, you have little privacy, the government likes to trot you out for display at loads of public engagements, like a prized pet or something, and you get no retirement; you keep doing it until you drop dead. It's an exhausting and kind of demeaning life, and it's absolutely pointless!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 24, 2013, 02:26:45 pm
This past week, the very few times I've seen any TV news, they've been reporting on nothing but the British royals breeding. Fucking hell, there are more than enough things to report on that are actually relevant and effect people's lives, but no, some family of has-been aristocrats on the other side of the world shits out a little bastard, we have to hear about it over and over and over and fucking over again.

It's like those stupid Princess Diana conspiracy theories from 2007 all over again.

The monarchy should be abolished. When Lizzie croaks at the latest.

Agreed. The monarchy doesn't actually do anything important anymore. In fact, it kinda sucks to be born into it. Your entire life, you're put on display for people to gawk at, you have little privacy, the government likes to trot you out for display at loads of public engagements, like a prized pet or something, and you get no retirement; you keep doing it until you drop dead. It's an exhausting and kind of demeaning life, and it's absolutely pointless!
You're rich, you get to meet famous people, there's little in the way of roadblocks in life, and did I mention you're rich?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 24, 2013, 05:38:03 pm
This past week, the very few times I've seen any TV news, they've been reporting on nothing but the British royals breeding. Fucking hell, there are more than enough things to report on that are actually relevant and effect people's lives, but no, some family of has-been aristocrats on the other side of the world shits out a little bastard, we have to hear about it over and over and over and fucking over again.

It's like those stupid Princess Diana conspiracy theories from 2007 all over again.

The monarchy should be abolished. When Lizzie croaks at the latest.

Agreed. The monarchy doesn't actually do anything important anymore. In fact, it kinda sucks to be born into it. Your entire life, you're put on display for people to gawk at, you have little privacy, the government likes to trot you out for display at loads of public engagements, like a prized pet or something, and you get no retirement; you keep doing it until you drop dead. It's an exhausting and kind of demeaning life, and it's absolutely pointless!
You're rich, you get to meet famous people, there's little in the way of roadblocks in life, and did I mention you're rich?

While true, things still do suck for them, just not in the same way they suck for us footsloggers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on July 24, 2013, 06:27:04 pm
The monarchy doesn't actually do anything important anymore. In fact, it kinda sucks to be born into it. Your entire life, you're put on display for people to gawk at, you have little privacy, the government likes to trot you out for display at loads of public engagements, like a prized pet or something, and you get no retirement; you keep doing it until you drop dead. It's an exhausting and kind of demeaning life, and it's absolutely pointless!
You're rich, you get to meet famous people, there's little in the way of roadblocks in life, and did I mention you're rich?

Little in the way of roadblocks? On the contrary. The kid's life has mostly been planned out from before he was a sperm in the Prince's testicles, and there'll be an enormous pressure to follow that particular course. Not to mention having zero privacy from before he was even born, every minor fuck-up being a news story. Many choose that in exchange for wealth and fame, to be sure, but they got a choice. Not the royal heir.

Actually, Charlie Stross made this argument better than I could, so read what he said instead. (http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2013/07/monarchy-versus-the-panopticon.html)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 24, 2013, 06:39:38 pm
Yeah, regular folks like us have a chance of becoming rich (or financially stable, at least), but without all the nonsense royals have to deal with. Kate can't afford to be anything other than perfect because all eyes are on her at all times now. That's a ruddy life, if you ask me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on July 24, 2013, 07:45:10 pm
My boyfriend wont get off my case about why I dont like video based sites, nostalgia critic, eacapist, tgwtg. Nome of that is my style, go away
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 24, 2013, 10:23:01 pm
My brother and dad are inconsiderate pieces of shit. Neither of them bothered to tell me that my godfather -- the man who was basically like a second dad to me when I was a little kid -- died all the way back in fucking April. I only found out today because I noticed that only my godmother had signed my birthday card, and checked his Facebook to discover a bunch of "RIP" comments on his wall.

Seriously, who just "forgets" to tell someone about something like that?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on July 24, 2013, 10:44:48 pm
*hugs* I am so sorry.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 24, 2013, 11:20:58 pm
My brother and dad are inconsiderate pieces of shit. Neither of them bothered to tell me that my godfather -- the man who was basically like a second dad to me when I was a little kid -- died all the way back in fucking April. I only found out today because I noticed that only my godmother had signed my birthday card, and checked his Facebook to discover a bunch of "RIP" comments on his wall.

Seriously, who just "forgets" to tell someone about something like that?

Goddamn. I'm so sorry, lovely. *hugs* I'd punch 'em for ya if I could. I doubt I could reach further than the crotch but people need a good crotch punch sometimes, huh?

My condolences on your loss.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Clochette on July 24, 2013, 11:29:58 pm
My brother and dad are inconsiderate pieces of shit. Neither of them bothered to tell me that my godfather -- the man who was basically like a second dad to me when I was a little kid -- died all the way back in fucking April. I only found out today because I noticed that only my godmother had signed my birthday card, and checked his Facebook to discover a bunch of "RIP" comments on his wall.

Seriously, who just "forgets" to tell someone about something like that?

Why weren't you in contact with him?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 25, 2013, 12:07:58 am
*hugs* I am so sorry.

Goddamn. I'm so sorry, lovely. *hugs* I'd punch 'em for ya if I could. I doubt I could reach further than the crotch but people need a good crotch punch sometimes, huh?

My condolences on your loss.

Thank you, I appreciate it.

Why weren't you in contact with him?

He and my godmother moved across the country years ago, and he wasn't on Facebook very often. It's been a while since I had regular contact with either of them, but still, he and my godmother were an integral part of my life when I was a kid.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Clochette on July 25, 2013, 12:11:49 am
I see. I'm sorry that you've had to go through this, for what it's worth. )=
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on July 25, 2013, 12:34:40 am
Graffiti and tags.

The illegal ones specifically. Why go mess up other peoples walls and fences without permission? If you really think that what you are doing is art then why use it to deface property? Why not put it somewhere where you are allowed to put it? I mean, the town where I live has the biggest legal graffiti park in any of the nordic coutries but do the kids restrict their art to that? No.

The thing that annoys me the most is whenever something is cleaned or repainted to get rid of the graffiti you can be sure that some wiseass makes one of those oh-so clever "Was cleaning this wall a smart use of tax money?" texts on the wall. Or something similar like this:
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/db84632507d98fbeb6c9cfb5b3c7b91d/tumblr_mqgbhcCeNU1qewacoo1_500.jpg)

Really? Are you peope unable to feel joy unless you are doing something you are not allowed to do?

I admit that this is not the worst crime of all time, which is why this is something that merely annoys me rather than makes me rage.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on July 25, 2013, 12:38:13 am
Really? Are you peope unable to feel joy unless you are doing something you are not allowed to do?

A lot of people are like stupid children that way.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on July 25, 2013, 12:49:05 am
I'm sorry Askold but that's fucking hilarious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 25, 2013, 02:31:55 am
I wonder if then the same guy was photographed in the same pose preparing to erase his stencil.

And then he got two superimposed images of himself stenciled in the same spot. And then he comes back...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on July 25, 2013, 08:43:41 am
I'm sorry Askold but that's fucking hilarious.

Agreed, that example is actually quite funny.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 25, 2013, 11:27:14 am
pretentious assholes who have no sense of humor.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 25, 2013, 12:18:04 pm
Sun poisoning.

Ironbite-not fun.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 25, 2013, 12:32:07 pm
Being in the hospital and having an annoying neighbor.

The hospital is often full so I take whatever bed I can get but still...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 25, 2013, 03:20:33 pm
Waking up to a painful headache.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on July 25, 2013, 03:42:47 pm
The stupid "Resolution Successful!" crap that happens whenever the damn internet connection resets.  If the resolution was so goddamn successful, take me to the fucking page!  The worst part is that I can't just refresh the page or reopen the browser after a minute to get back to it, because the stupid 'resolution successful' page replaces the address in the address bar with it's own, so I'd just be reloading that damn page.  And of course, I just happen to restart my laptop and get chrome open again right as the connection was 'resolving' itself, so a quarter of the tabs I had open loaded that fucking message instead of the page.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Errata on July 25, 2013, 04:28:00 pm
Computers that reset from the smallest glitch or spike.

You have to save your work every five minutes and reboot it every fifteen.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mira on July 25, 2013, 09:39:43 pm
I can't find any nice socks in my size. Woo, big feet!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on July 25, 2013, 10:12:55 pm
An itch on the highest part of the arch on the foot.  And you cant get at it because of the shoes
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on July 25, 2013, 11:00:40 pm
Yay my mother still has drinking problems.... >.>

*They're not major, but she has a tendency to ramble repetitively about... I don't think she actually knows what's vexing her (or at least not the facts), just that it's a problem. Tonight, it would appear that GMOs are evil (won't tell me why), and my generation (~23) has to own up for our hand in crashing the '08 economy, but I can't hold her generation responsible. My head hurts. I would say I need a drink, but given what it's done to her, I'll pass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 25, 2013, 11:18:54 pm
Ahhh... that kind of drunk.   Well... better than the violent types at least.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: anti-nonsense on July 25, 2013, 11:20:20 pm
forgetting to go to the supermarket and then realising we are out of things I want to eat.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on July 26, 2013, 03:26:00 am
Im probably not going to see my boyfriend at all during this semester due to clashing timetables
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 26, 2013, 10:44:13 am
I just got an email from the "Donor Relations Assistant" at my school telling me to write a thank-you letter to the folks who established the scholarship I was awarded. That's dandy, but the person goes on to tell me how to format my letter, how many paragraphs to write, what I should say in each paragraph, and how to properly sign the letter. Then she details how you write another person's address on an envelope, how you write your own return address on it, and where the stamp goes. Seriously, I'm not in fucking elementary school, asshole. Also, they put a flag on my financial aid account until I send the letter. So they're fucking holding my account until I send a personal thank you. This is beyond fucked up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 26, 2013, 11:29:51 am
Why don't they just....write the letter for you?

Ironbite-or do they think you're too stupid for that?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: anti-nonsense on July 26, 2013, 02:08:21 pm
sounds like they practically did write the letter for her.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 26, 2013, 04:26:15 pm
Apparently I'm too stupid to figure out where to put a stamp, let alone write a letter.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on July 26, 2013, 06:19:16 pm
Apparently I'm too stupid to figure out where to put a stamp, let alone write a letter.
In all fairness, they may be assuming that a lot of people don't know how to do this, since most people don't send letters anymore.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 26, 2013, 08:34:28 pm
Apparently I'm too stupid to figure out where to put a stamp, let alone write a letter.
In all fairness, they may be assuming that a lot of people don't know how to do this, since most people don't send letters anymore.
That, and let's be completely honest. How many people actually would? Very few.

As for my own annoyance, my girlfriend's fears that I'll meet someone who will take me from her. Between it just being silly, my lack of charisma, and the simple fact that it's highly unlikely I'd meet anyone like her ever again anyways, it's just kinda annoying. At least it shows she cares, and with how much she bottles in her emotions, sometimes showing she cares is extremely rare.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 26, 2013, 09:19:26 pm
Apparently I'm too stupid to figure out where to put a stamp, let alone write a letter.
In all fairness, they may be assuming that a lot of people don't know how to do this, since most people don't send letters anymore.

You know, that phrase, though brimming with truth; also saddens me a bit. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 26, 2013, 09:21:50 pm
Apparently I'm too stupid to figure out where to put a stamp, let alone write a letter.
In all fairness, they may be assuming that a lot of people don't know how to do this, since most people don't send letters anymore.

You know, that phrase, though brimming with truth; also saddens me a bit.

Doesn't sadden anyone who has to try and read my handwriting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ThunderWulf on July 26, 2013, 09:26:27 pm
Apparently I'm too stupid to figure out where to put a stamp, let alone write a letter.
In all fairness, they may be assuming that a lot of people don't know how to do this, since most people don't send letters anymore.

You know, that phrase, though brimming with truth; also saddens me a bit.

Doesn't sadden anyone who has to try and read my handwriting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcYppAs6ZdI
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 26, 2013, 09:37:02 pm
Apparently I'm too stupid to figure out where to put a stamp, let alone write a letter.
In all fairness, they may be assuming that a lot of people don't know how to do this, since most people don't send letters anymore.

You know, that phrase, though brimming with truth; also saddens me a bit.

Doesn't sadden anyone who has to try and read my handwriting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcYppAs6ZdI

And so, with this exchange, we have established that I am the Bud Abbott of FSTDT Forums.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 26, 2013, 09:38:57 pm
Next person to tell me Gipsy Danger is a racist name for a Jaeger gets my fist through their nose.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 26, 2013, 10:06:29 pm
Gipsy Danger is a racist name for a Jager.  It should be Gipsy Kind of Not Something You Want To Be In Front Of.

Ironbite-Danger is so racist.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 26, 2013, 11:31:14 pm
*punches harder than he would have before*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on July 27, 2013, 12:09:58 am
The portable charger for my Ipod touch hasn't come yet, and is taking forever to get here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 27, 2013, 08:33:43 am
Apparently I'm too stupid to figure out where to put a stamp, let alone write a letter.
In all fairness, they may be assuming that a lot of people don't know how to do this, since most people don't send letters anymore.

Even then, I learned how to address an envelope in elementary school. It's not some special, acquired skill that I have to regain through weeks of practice. People should know.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on July 27, 2013, 06:26:08 pm
I've had a splitting headache since sometime last night, it probably started around 4 in the morning and still hasn't stopped. I didn't take anything for it until just now, because I'm an idiot. Guess I figured it might go away while I slept... WHY I would think such a thing I have no idea... I think it's worse now. I'm surprised I managed to sleep at all today.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on July 29, 2013, 02:36:15 am
All my wisdom teeth have come through (and as a side effect of 6 years of ortho, I actually have room for them) except for one. It's only partially erupted. It makes chewing on that side annoying since, instead of two teeth coming together, I have a tooth and a sensitive flap of gum, which won't go away because the stupid tooth won't hurry up and come through.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 29, 2013, 02:43:48 am
I don't have any wisdom teeth that have fully erupted.  My right bottom one is partially obscured by skin at the back of my jaw, and the left bottom one has only one cusp showing.  I don't know what the hell my upper ones are doing.  Last dental X-ray I had showed them just... hanging out... up there in my upper jaw, not even trying to go anywhere.

EDIT: I'll be 35 the 11th of August, so my wisdom teeth are just as lazy as I am.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 29, 2013, 03:17:11 am
Mine were yanked before they could grow in more. My mouth, believe it or not, was too small for more teeth.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 29, 2013, 03:47:45 am
It's an evolutionary thing.  Little by little humans will have less and less room and wisdom teeth may not even bother forming at all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 29, 2013, 04:57:29 am
Mine grew in partially, and now I don't even notice them any more. I'd literally need a mirror and flashlight to properly identify them.

When they WERE growing in, I suffered an infection due to debris and I spent about a week popping one or two Advil a day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 29, 2013, 07:00:32 am
Mine grew in partially, and now I don't even notice them any more. I'd literally need a mirror and flashlight to properly identify them.

When they WERE growing in, I suffered an infection due to debris and I spent about a week popping one or two Advil a day.


Wow a whole two Advil. That must have been murder... Usually you get antibiotics for infections.

Admittedly that's part of what I was gonna say was annoying, I'm popping percocet 3 times a day with 20mg of oxycontin twice a day. Because my doctors are all about treating the symptoms rather than the cause.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on July 29, 2013, 07:42:48 am
My mum always saying that I look like a librarian in photos, because who doesn't want to hear that they look like a fucking librarian. I feel much more confident about my appearance now. Thanks mum.
Title: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chiheisen on July 29, 2013, 08:04:07 am
My mum always saying that I look like a librarian in photos, because who doesn't want to hear that they look like a fucking librarian. I feel much more confident about my appearance now. Thanks mum.

If it's any consolation, all of the librarians I know are attractive.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 29, 2013, 08:45:19 am
Hot librarian is a trope, innit?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on July 29, 2013, 09:02:04 am
I just had a conversation with my dad and he kept using the word "fag", which bothers me for obvious reasons. I made the mistake of pointing out that it bothered me and asking if there was any chance I could get him to not use that word. There wasn't. I think he said it twice as much just because he knew it got to me after that. I don't even know why I bother, I've already pushed the boundaries of his tolerance a lot just by existing in the same house, but still. Though I do get the feeling he persisted because I said it annoyed me and not out of any actual malicious intent, he does that kinda crap all the time. I just get the feeling he doesn't know how offensive that word is as opposed to pretty much any alternative he could have used. I mean, I don't expect him to be Mr. Super-Tolerant-Imma-Join-PFLAG-Tomorrow or something, Hell hasn't quite frozen over yet, but still. It bothers me, probably more than it should.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 29, 2013, 02:45:14 pm
Mine grew in partially, and now I don't even notice them any more. I'd literally need a mirror and flashlight to properly identify them.

When they WERE growing in, I suffered an infection due to debris and I spent about a week popping one or two Advil a day.


Wow a whole two Advil. That must have been murder... Usually you get antibiotics for infections.

Admittedly that's part of what I was gonna say was annoying, I'm popping percocet 3 times a day with 20mg of oxycontin twice a day. Because my doctors are all about treating the symptoms rather than the cause.

I did get antibiotics, but I took Advil for the pain as well.

Typically I'm not in very extreme pain, but I also try not to make myself reliant on drugs to keep going. A lot of the time I'll just try to ignore a toothache or headache while going about my business and only take like, one Aspirin to dull it for a while. Usually long enough that I can fall asleep.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on July 29, 2013, 04:29:55 pm
It's an evolutionary thing.  Little by little humans will have less and less room and wisdom teeth may not even bother forming at all.

This is already happening, actually. Apparently, I'm the only one in my family who actually had all 4 wisdom teeth form and start coming through. I think my dad only had one form. Not quite sure why this is happening though. Not having wisdom teeth doesn't exactly let you have more babies in our modern society...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 29, 2013, 04:32:51 pm
I guess because the human jaw is getting smaller and can't accommodate so many teeth.  We do have quite a lot of teeth (relative to jaw size) compared to most mammals... except the Opossum.  Them critters got gator mouths.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on July 29, 2013, 04:33:48 pm
Hot librarian is a trope, innit?
Yes. (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HotLibrarian)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on July 29, 2013, 04:37:47 pm
I guess because the human jaw is getting smaller and can't accommodate so many teeth.  We do have quite a lot of teeth (relative to jaw size) compared to most mammals... except the Opossum.  Them critters got gator mouths.

I always thought it had something to do with modern dental care. Wisdom teeth move forward if another tooth is lost. We don't lose as many teeth.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: maanantai on July 29, 2013, 04:43:55 pm
I'm personally blaming the wisdomteeth for making my front teeth more slanted and overlapping. Which made my overbite worse which is really somehow doing damage to the enamel. :(

On a bright side: Your conversation on subject reminded me to book an appointment for dentist. And it is kind of a big deal. First time ever that I do that without being in pain to begin with. Either I've been in terrible pain or it has been hubs doing the scheduling and booking. I feel like a grownup here :D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on July 29, 2013, 04:45:57 pm
I guess because the human jaw is getting smaller and can't accommodate so many teeth.  We do have quite a lot of teeth (relative to jaw size) compared to most mammals... except the Opossum.  Them critters got gator mouths.

That's true, but I guess what I meant is "Why are our jaws getting smaller?" I wonder if this is still even happening, because I find it hard to believe that having our jaws shrink some more will actually contribute to our reproductive success now that we have modern medicine and dental care.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 29, 2013, 04:48:38 pm
I'm not sure.  Maybe it's just a "you don't use it, you lose it" kind of thing.  We don't need huge jaws to tear tough hide and meat off bones anymore for instance.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on July 29, 2013, 04:56:13 pm
I'm not sure.  Maybe it's just a "you don't use it, you lose it" kind of thing.  We don't need huge jaws to tear tough hide and meat off bones anymore for instance.

Could be. The body invests significant energy to develop structures, and if those structures aren't actually being used, or they're too developed for our needs, then that energy is being wasted, and this can indeed be detrimental. But these changes still have to positively affect reproduction, otherwise there's no reason for jaws to get smaller down the generations. But whatever, my entire argument is based on ignorance anyway. there could very well be a genetic explanation that I'm unaware of.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 29, 2013, 04:58:41 pm
Yep.  I'm not an anthropologist.  I'm pretty much a Jack of all critters, master of none.  Hehe.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 29, 2013, 08:39:17 pm
As I recall, it's hypothesized that smaller jaws are related to increased brain size in humans, as larger jaw muscles discourage brain growth due to the way they connect to the skull.

Edit: Here's an interesting study on the potential relation between agriculture and smaller jaws: http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2011/11/15/1113050108

TLDR: Softer food diets might be resulting in humans developing smaller jaws. This would be an environmental factor rather than a genetic one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on July 29, 2013, 09:20:49 pm
Interesting article. Still reading it, but thanks for posting it!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 29, 2013, 10:18:18 pm
My teeth need a lot of work. Among other issues, my canines are legit fangs. I could probably easily convince an impressionable emo chick that I'm a vampire.

What they DON'T tell you about fangs is that you tend to accidentally bite the inside of your mouth a lot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on July 29, 2013, 10:24:52 pm
My teeth need a lot of work. Among other issues, my canines are legit fangs. I could probably easily convince and impressionable emo chick that I'm a vampire.

What they DON'T tell you about fangs is that you tend to accidentally bite the inside of your mouth a lot.

Quoted for truth.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mira on July 29, 2013, 10:25:19 pm
I used to have sharp canines. Then my orthodontist dulled them down. He didn't even tell me he was going to do that.

I kinda miss them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on July 29, 2013, 11:04:00 pm
I used to have sharp canines. Then my orthodontist dulled them down. He didn't even tell me he was going to do that.

I kinda miss them.

You had a crappy orthodontist then. Seriously, doing things to patients without informing them or getting their consent makes you a jackass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mira on July 29, 2013, 11:06:50 pm
Yeah, I don't know what was up with that. Not a big enough deal for me to care, but that does seem like the sort of thing you should ask.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on July 29, 2013, 11:12:57 pm
No kidding. I suppose it could be forgiven if it was only a temporary change, but you damn well inform people and get their consent before you do anything permanent and irreversible.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 29, 2013, 11:50:28 pm
It's also a bit illegal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on July 30, 2013, 12:40:46 am
My bottom right canine is abnormally sharp (and crooked), and I've cut the inside of my cheek more than once on accident.

And the canine-shaving reminds me of that one episode of House where the guy wanted the nub where his thumb was sewn up because his insurance wouldn't cover a full reattachment, but the doctor decided, without telling the guy, to reattach the thumb anyway, and then billed the guy full price for the procedure, which he couldn't pay because his insurance wouldn't pay for it.  He got locked in a lawsuit with the hospital over it, but I forgot how it turned out.  All I remember is how much that episode really made me hate Cuddy when she told the guy that they were a business, and they'd get their money from him even if they had to take his house to get it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 30, 2013, 12:45:54 am
If I had vampire-like canines and my orthodontist shaved them without my consent, I'd be engaging in the American pastime of an excellent lawsuit.

That is, of course, assuming I gave a damn enough.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 30, 2013, 12:46:30 am
I love my fangs ^_^
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mira on July 30, 2013, 12:54:02 am
Well at least I still sparkle in the sunlight.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 30, 2013, 12:59:46 am
Well at least I still sparkle in the sunlight.
~gets torches and pitchforks~ Twipires must bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrnnnnnnn!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 30, 2013, 01:06:34 am
Well at least I still sparkle in the sunlight.

Stop playing with glitter
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 30, 2013, 02:25:03 am
I feel ill and burn if I'm in sunlight for just a little bit.

I'm photoallergic and get sun poisoning.

Glittering is overrated. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 30, 2013, 05:54:04 am
He got locked in a lawsuit with the hospital over it, but I forgot how it turned out.  All I remember is how much that episode really made me hate Cuddy when she told the guy that they were a business, and they'd get their money from him even if they had to take his house to get it.

Being an episode of House, it probably turned out that the guy had actually been shot in the heart 15 years ago and removed the bullet while sleepwalking, resulting in him accidentally spilling pepper into the wound before sewing it up (because he did it in his kitchen and House broke in to look for evidence) and causing a bizarre disease that nobody has ever heard of before but is still in all the medical databases and books dating back a century.

But they still try to blame it on lupus.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on July 30, 2013, 09:24:26 am
He got locked in a lawsuit with the hospital over it, but I forgot how it turned out.  All I remember is how much that episode really made me hate Cuddy when she told the guy that they were a business, and they'd get their money from him even if they had to take his house to get it.

Being an episode of House, it probably turned out that the guy had actually been shot in the heart 15 years ago and removed the bullet while sleepwalking, resulting in him accidentally spilling pepper into the wound before sewing it up (because he did it in his kitchen and House broke in to look for evidence) and causing a bizarre disease that nobody has ever heard of before but is still in all the medical databases and books dating back a century.

But they still try to blame it on lupus.

Nah, she used the power of bitchiness to screw the guy over. So very Cuddy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on July 30, 2013, 01:07:29 pm
Another thing that annoyes me:

People who can't, or refuse, to get the difference between lazyness and depression.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 30, 2013, 02:19:11 pm
^This times infinity.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on July 30, 2013, 02:26:00 pm
Spending years as a bassist, two of which have included writing and playing bass for an incredibly technical style of music, and barely having what it takes to make it through a Muse song. It's got TWO riffs and it completely kills me every time I try to play it. What the fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 30, 2013, 02:29:24 pm
Hey, some bass riffs can be hard.  "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock n Roll Band)" by The Moody Blues was written by the bands bassist and while the actual riff itself just consists of a few notes, you have to do them very fast and it can really make your forearm tired if you're not used to it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 30, 2013, 03:17:37 pm
When I get bug bites on my hands and I end up itching like crazy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on July 30, 2013, 04:41:04 pm
I am so very sick of my roommate/parents/younger siblings making "jokes" about how "lazy" I am ("Hmm, I wonder if she'll do anything today... of course she won't! Hahaha!") when I'm killing time (instead of myself) while waiting for my prescription be renewed/filled/picked up.

Waitwhat, this is a "minor, unimportant things that bug you" thread? In that case, I hate hashtags.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 30, 2013, 04:46:33 pm
Minecraft mod scene rant inbound!

One thing that irritates the fuck outta me is the author of GregTech, GregoriousT.  Ya see, in his quest to make the game as teeth-grindingly difficult as fucking possible, he decided to nerf the vanilla recipe to get wood planks: you'd only get 2 planks per log instead of 4.  Why?  The likely reason is because nobody was using his useless fucking sawmill machine, and instead of making the MACHINE better, he fucked with a core mechanic of Minecraft itself.  However, that's not the end of it.  Ya see, another mod, Tinker's Construct (made by mDiyo), relies quite a bit on wood, and when these two were mixed, GregTech badly fucked with the progression of Tinker's Construct.  So, mDiyo added code in to detect if the plank recipe has been altered, and if it has, to return it to normal.  Again, may not have been the best way to go around it, but whatever.

What does Greg do in response to this?  Does he act like a rational, sane human being and ask mDiyo about his mod interfering with GregTech?  NOPE.  He throws a shitfit and injects malicious code that causes Minecraft to crash if Tinker's Construct is detected.  Again, he decided to punish the PLAYERS for the decisions of a fellow mod author.  The same shit SirSengir did when Technic refused to remove Forestry.  Except, after the bullshit blew over, Sengir removed the malicious code, and people were allowed to add it to Technic should they desire to.  The malicious code in GregTech is still there, its just turned off.

Greg, apparently, has it in his head that, if he wants to fuck with a mod, then he can without ever talking once to said mod's author(s).  From what I can recall, this bit him HARD in the ass when he tried it with RedPower and Eloraam, one of the fucking authors of Forge, the API that damn near every mod in existence uses, rightfully kicked his ass for it.  He's the one person I'm leery of when it comes to creating and releasing my mod, should it become popular.  I don't want him to fuck with my mod's balance; he can add whatever he pleases and can suggest balance changes if he thinks some need to be made, but I don't want him fucking with it without at least asking me, first.

Am I right in thinking that, since its MY fucking mod, I have a right to say what is and isn't done to it?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 30, 2013, 04:50:10 pm
I am so very sick of my roommate/parents/younger siblings making "jokes" about how "lazy" I am ("Hmm, I wonder if she'll do anything today... of course she won't! Hahaha!") when I'm killing time (instead of myself) while waiting for my prescription be renewed/filled/picked up.

Waitwhat, this is a "minor, unimportant things that bug you" thread? In that case, I hate hashtags.

It can be either minor or major.  Just stuff that annoys you.  Lets you vent a little here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on July 30, 2013, 05:04:03 pm
I hate the mini tripadvisor pop up that comes on whenever you go on tripadvisor.

I'm already on their website, so I don't understand what it's purpose is apart from being a pain in the arse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on July 30, 2013, 05:08:46 pm
I hate the mini tripadvisor pop up that comes on whenever you go on tripadvisor.

I'm already on their website, so I don't understand what it's purpose is apart from being a pain in the arse.

That reminded me of another hate, although I've not encountered it for a while.

Products that keep advertising to you after you've bought them.  I've had things in the past where I've opened the packaging and inside there's some marketing bumpf that's telling me how awesome the product is.  You don't have to keep trying to convince me to buy it; I've already bought the bloody thing, you monkey spankers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 30, 2013, 07:47:59 pm
Minecraft mod scene rant inbound!

One thing that irritates the fuck outta me is the author of GregTech, GregoriousT.  Ya see, in his quest to make the game as teeth-grindingly difficult as fucking possible, he decided to nerf the vanilla recipe to get wood planks: you'd only get 2 planks per log instead of 4.  Why?  The likely reason is because nobody was using his useless fucking sawmill machine, and instead of making the MACHINE better, he fucked with a core mechanic of Minecraft itself.  However, that's not the end of it.  Ya see, another mod, Tinker's Construct (made by mDiyo), relies quite a bit on wood, and when these two were mixed, GregTech badly fucked with the progression of Tinker's Construct.  So, mDiyo added code in to detect if the plank recipe has been altered, and if it has, to return it to normal.  Again, may not have been the best way to go around it, but whatever.

What does Greg do in response to this?  Does he act like a rational, sane human being and ask mDiyo about his mod interfering with GregTech?  NOPE.  He throws a shitfit and injects malicious code that causes Minecraft to crash if Tinker's Construct is detected.  Again, he decided to punish the PLAYERS for the decisions of a fellow mod author.  The same shit SirSengir did when Technic refused to remove Forestry.  Except, after the bullshit blew over, Sengir removed the malicious code, and people were allowed to add it to Technic should they desire to.  The malicious code in GregTech is still there, its just turned off.

Greg, apparently, has it in his head that, if he wants to fuck with a mod, then he can without ever talking once to said mod's author(s).  From what I can recall, this bit him HARD in the ass when he tried it with RedPower and Eloraam, one of the fucking authors of Forge, the API that damn near every mod in existence uses, rightfully kicked his ass for it.  He's the one person I'm leery of when it comes to creating and releasing my mod, should it become popular.  I don't want him to fuck with my mod's balance; he can add whatever he pleases and can suggest balance changes if he thinks some need to be made, but I don't want him fucking with it without at least asking me, first.

Am I right in thinking that, since its MY fucking mod, I have a right to say what is and isn't done to it?

Just stay away from him. Guy like that is toxic, and can't play well with others. Trying to work together with him or even be friendly with him will probably end badly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 30, 2013, 09:50:18 pm
I am so very sick of my roommate/parents/younger siblings making "jokes" about how "lazy" I am ("Hmm, I wonder if she'll do anything today... of course she won't! Hahaha!") when I'm killing time (instead of myself) while waiting for my prescription be renewed/filled/picked up.

Waitwhat, this is a "minor, unimportant things that bug you" thread? In that case, I hate hashtags.
It's anything. That said ~glomps you~ Sorry to hear that. I've just met you, but don't kill yourself. You seem really cool.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on July 30, 2013, 10:08:17 pm
I am so very sick of my roommate/parents/younger siblings making "jokes" about how "lazy" I am ("Hmm, I wonder if she'll do anything today... of course she won't! Hahaha!") when I'm killing time (instead of myself) while waiting for my prescription be renewed/filled/picked up.

Waitwhat, this is a "minor, unimportant things that bug you" thread? In that case, I hate hashtags.
It's anything. That said ~glomps you~ Sorry to hear that. I've just met you, but don't kill yourself. You seem really cool.
Thanks (although I don't like being glomped, but internet-glomps are fine). I knew I was going to like this forum.
Back on topic, I hate it when my sister's cat plunks her fat fuzzy butt DIRECTLY in front of whatever screen I'm trying to see.  Yes, Beans, I know you're an attention whore.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 30, 2013, 10:12:55 pm
I am so very sick of my roommate/parents/younger siblings making "jokes" about how "lazy" I am ("Hmm, I wonder if she'll do anything today... of course she won't! Hahaha!") when I'm killing time (instead of myself) while waiting for my prescription be renewed/filled/picked up.

Waitwhat, this is a "minor, unimportant things that bug you" thread? In that case, I hate hashtags.
It's anything. That said ~glomps you~ Sorry to hear that. I've just met you, but don't kill yourself. You seem really cool.
Thanks (although I don't like being glomped, but internet-glomps are fine). I knew I was going to like this forum.
Back on topic, I hate it when my sister's cat plunks her fat fuzzy butt DIRECTLY in front of whatever screen I'm trying to see.  Yes, Beans, I know you're an attention whore.
You're welcome. As for on topic, I've had an argument in one thread for pages about comparing apples and oranges. Or, in other words, what is this "on topic"? ^_^
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: anti-nonsense on July 31, 2013, 02:23:05 am
Minecraft mod scene rant inbound!

One thing that irritates the fuck outta me is the author of GregTech, GregoriousT.  Ya see, in his quest to make the game as teeth-grindingly difficult as fucking possible, he decided to nerf the vanilla recipe to get wood planks: you'd only get 2 planks per log instead of 4.  Why?  The likely reason is because nobody was using his useless fucking sawmill machine, and instead of making the MACHINE better, he fucked with a core mechanic of Minecraft itself.  However, that's not the end of it.  Ya see, another mod, Tinker's Construct (made by mDiyo), relies quite a bit on wood, and when these two were mixed, GregTech badly fucked with the progression of Tinker's Construct.  So, mDiyo added code in to detect if the plank recipe has been altered, and if it has, to return it to normal.  Again, may not have been the best way to go around it, but whatever.

What does Greg do in response to this?  Does he act like a rational, sane human being and ask mDiyo about his mod interfering with GregTech?  NOPE.  He throws a shitfit and injects malicious code that causes Minecraft to crash if Tinker's Construct is detected.  Again, he decided to punish the PLAYERS for the decisions of a fellow mod author.  The same shit SirSengir did when Technic refused to remove Forestry.  Except, after the bullshit blew over, Sengir removed the malicious code, and people were allowed to add it to Technic should they desire to.  The malicious code in GregTech is still there, its just turned off.

Greg, apparently, has it in his head that, if he wants to fuck with a mod, then he can without ever talking once to said mod's author(s).  From what I can recall, this bit him HARD in the ass when he tried it with RedPower and Eloraam, one of the fucking authors of Forge, the API that damn near every mod in existence uses, rightfully kicked his ass for it.  He's the one person I'm leery of when it comes to creating and releasing my mod, should it become popular.  I don't want him to fuck with my mod's balance; he can add whatever he pleases and can suggest balance changes if he thinks some need to be made, but I don't want him fucking with it without at least asking me, first.

Am I right in thinking that, since its MY fucking mod, I have a right to say what is and isn't done to it?

I understood basically none of the Minecraft related stuff, but I play The Sims and I use a ton of mods, so I do know something about game mods and the modding scene there, and I'd say you are damn right, that behavior is totally unacceptable.  You do not fuck around with other people's hard work without permission, and you definitely do not deliberately crash people's games just because you dislike another mod author.  So, just...fuck that guy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 31, 2013, 08:55:32 am
Minecraft mod scene rant inbound!

One thing that irritates the fuck outta me is the author of GregTech, GregoriousT.  Ya see, in his quest to make the game as teeth-grindingly difficult as fucking possible, he decided to nerf the vanilla recipe to get wood planks: you'd only get 2 planks per log instead of 4.  Why?  The likely reason is because nobody was using his useless fucking sawmill machine, and instead of making the MACHINE better, he fucked with a core mechanic of Minecraft itself.  However, that's not the end of it.  Ya see, another mod, Tinker's Construct (made by mDiyo), relies quite a bit on wood, and when these two were mixed, GregTech badly fucked with the progression of Tinker's Construct.  So, mDiyo added code in to detect if the plank recipe has been altered, and if it has, to return it to normal.  Again, may not have been the best way to go around it, but whatever.

What does Greg do in response to this?  Does he act like a rational, sane human being and ask mDiyo about his mod interfering with GregTech?  NOPE.  He throws a shitfit and injects malicious code that causes Minecraft to crash if Tinker's Construct is detected.  Again, he decided to punish the PLAYERS for the decisions of a fellow mod author.  The same shit SirSengir did when Technic refused to remove Forestry.  Except, after the bullshit blew over, Sengir removed the malicious code, and people were allowed to add it to Technic should they desire to.  The malicious code in GregTech is still there, its just turned off.

Greg, apparently, has it in his head that, if he wants to fuck with a mod, then he can without ever talking once to said mod's author(s).  From what I can recall, this bit him HARD in the ass when he tried it with RedPower and Eloraam, one of the fucking authors of Forge, the API that damn near every mod in existence uses, rightfully kicked his ass for it.  He's the one person I'm leery of when it comes to creating and releasing my mod, should it become popular.  I don't want him to fuck with my mod's balance; he can add whatever he pleases and can suggest balance changes if he thinks some need to be made, but I don't want him fucking with it without at least asking me, first.

Am I right in thinking that, since its MY fucking mod, I have a right to say what is and isn't done to it?

Just stay away from him. Guy like that is toxic, and can't play well with others. Trying to work together with him or even be friendly with him will probably end badly.

Oh, hell no, I'm NOT working with Gregorious, not on his life.  Alas, that's not how he operates; doesn't matter how far I try to stay from him, he can still get a hold of my mod and screw it up, lest I go Eloraam on his ass, which I fully intend on doing should the need arise.  Which sucks, because some retarded bullshit aside (needing a fucking machine to make basic weapons is bullshit), I actually do enjoy what GregTech offers; it adds new life into what's becoming something of a stale, stagnant mod.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Leafy on July 31, 2013, 11:07:36 am
People making jokes about how I would starve in a kitchen full of food because I can't feed myself. x.x
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on July 31, 2013, 12:04:45 pm
People making jokes about how I would starve in a kitchen full of food because I can't feed myself. x.x

Yeah, or the times I'm like "there's nothing to eat" and I get the response "the kitchen is full of food." Yeah, just not food I'm feeling up for at the moment.

#1stWorldProblems
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 31, 2013, 01:20:28 pm
People making jokes about how I would starve in a kitchen full of food because I can't feed myself. x.x

Yeah, or the times I'm like "there's nothing to eat" and I get the response "the kitchen is full of food." Yeah, just not food I'm feeling up for at the moment.

#1stWorldProblems
Ugh, I hate that reply. It's like, my point is, there's nothing here that I want to eat because it's late in the week and we've eaten it all already.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Leafy on July 31, 2013, 02:18:08 pm
People making jokes about how I would starve in a kitchen full of food because I can't feed myself. x.x

Yeah, or the times I'm like "there's nothing to eat" and I get the response "the kitchen is full of food." Yeah, just not food I'm feeling up for at the moment.

#1stWorldProblems
Ugh, I hate that reply. It's like, my point is, there's nothing here that I want to eat because it's late in the week and we've eaten it all already.
I get that all the time as well. x.x

Also, Queenie! <3
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on July 31, 2013, 02:49:59 pm
I hate the mini tripadvisor pop up that comes on whenever you go on tripadvisor.

I'm already on their website, so I don't understand what it's purpose is apart from being a pain in the arse.

That reminded me of another hate, although I've not encountered it for a while.

Products that keep advertising to you after you've bought them.  I've had things in the past where I've opened the packaging and inside there's some marketing bumpf that's telling me how awesome the product is.  You don't have to keep trying to convince me to buy it; I've already bought the bloody thing, you monkey spankers.

Yeah, that makes little to no sense.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 31, 2013, 02:52:16 pm
I hate the mini tripadvisor pop up that comes on whenever you go on tripadvisor.

I'm already on their website, so I don't understand what it's purpose is apart from being a pain in the arse.

That reminded me of another hate, although I've not encountered it for a while.

Products that keep advertising to you after you've bought them.  I've had things in the past where I've opened the packaging and inside there's some marketing bumpf that's telling me how awesome the product is.  You don't have to keep trying to convince me to buy it; I've already bought the bloody thing, you monkey spankers.

Yeah, that makes little to no sense.
At least it's funny. I keep em because I'm a bit of a collector.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 31, 2013, 03:18:19 pm
I hate that feeling when I'm hungry but I'm too tired/too lazy to actually cook anything meaningful, but I don't want to eat a lunchmeat sandwich.

I also hate it when the local supermarket will suddenly stop stocking up on things that are popular.  Not because of recall, it just feels like "Oh, this thing is too popular?  Well we won't sell it anymore."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on July 31, 2013, 04:00:44 pm
I got stung by a yellow jacket/bee/hornet/whatever the other day while mowing, and now it really itches.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 31, 2013, 05:32:23 pm
Ugh.  Trying to get my dev environment for my mod updated to 1.6.2, and its like pullin fuckin teeth.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on July 31, 2013, 08:36:04 pm
People thinking that because I'm not obviously queer, it's okay to make gay jokes around me/use "that's so gay" unironically. First of all, the fact that I'm not overly butch/flaming/in a same-sex relationship does not mean I'm not queer, it means I'm choosing to express myself in a subdued way. Second, even if I was heteronormative, I'd still call somebody out on it because if somebody pulls that shit, they are a douche and I enough douchebaggery in my life without that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on July 31, 2013, 09:06:32 pm
The people in charge of keeping records at my university's hospital are all retarded. None of it's digital. At all! No, they put half the charts on fucking microfilm (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microform), which require special machines (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/58/Library_microfiche_reader.jpg) for the data on them to be accessed and read. And the hospital only has two goddamned microfilm readers! So I have to spend half my day in a dingy basement, sitting in front of a relic from however many decades ago and manually search for the information I need. If both the machines are already occupied, then I'm shit outta luck. What pisses me off even more is that the hospital is still fucking put charts into microfilm! I was looking through one patient's chart, and there was a visit dated as sometime in 2010! The other half of the hospital's charts are still in paper form. As retarded as this is, after spending hours in front of the stupid microfilm reading machine, leafing through actual sheets of paper is an improvement. I haven't been told any reason for why the hospital uses microfilm that isn't retarded bullshit. After several hours of hunting through the hospital's retarded chart system, time spent working on the databases fucking flies!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 31, 2013, 09:26:13 pm
The people in charge of keeping records at my university's hospital are all retarded. None of it's digital. At all! No, they put half the charts on fucking microfilm (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microform), which require special machines (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/58/Library_microfiche_reader.jpg) for the data on them to be accessed and read. And the hospital only has two goddamned microfilm readers! So I have to spend half my day in a dingy basement, sitting in front of a relic from however many decades ago and manually search for the information I need. If both the machines are already occupied, then I'm shit outta luck. What pisses me off even more is that the hospital is still fucking put charts into microfilm! I was looking through one patient's chart, and there was a visit dated as sometime in 2010! The other half of the hospital's charts are still in paper form. As retarded as this is, after spending hours in front of the stupid microfilm reading machine, leafing through actual sheets of paper is an improvement. I haven't been told any reason for why the hospital uses microfilm that isn't retarded bullshit. After several hours of hunting through the hospital's retarded chart system, time spent working on the databases fucking flies!

Usually it's because the people who are in charge of that thing are conservative (and likely very old) and don't want to change. My mother works with an elderly woman who refuses to get rid of her typewriter and has to practically be forced at gunpoint to use anything on a computer.

Not to mention that whenever I go into the office to do some work (I only show up there to do essentially plebeian stuff that nobody got around to doing in time), the vast majority of what I'm doing is often putting paper files onto the computer database.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Leafy on July 31, 2013, 11:20:43 pm
Just thought of something else: My 13 yr old cousin. That is all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 01, 2013, 02:12:30 am
When you join Playstation Plus, get a bunch of free games, start downloading a few, and then your PS3 freezes when Saints Row The Third is 86% installed.

And then you need to wait a few minutes more when you restart the system because you had to unplug it to get it to shut off and it needs to check for corrupted data.

And when you start up the game again, it decides that all the installed content doesn't REALLY count and does the whole thing over again. All 7.333 gigabytes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 01, 2013, 10:19:52 am
1. I left the super glue I bought in my locker at work
2. when you're in the middle of doing something online, and the internet decides it's going to up and die for about 15 minutes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 01, 2013, 10:30:57 am
Somehow, someway, I was able to turn off my wi-fi and Windows 8 isn't exactly...intuitive when it comes to figuring out how to turn it back on.

Ironbite-seriously annoyed me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 01, 2013, 10:46:03 am
Oh, I'm sorry ebay seller that my neutral rating set you down a peg, maybe you should find a better mode of mailing the item, given that it took a fucking month to get here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 01, 2013, 04:16:55 pm
Trying to get off benzos.  Cold turkey won't kill you, but makes you wish you were dead sometimes.  I'm probably gonna have to do the whole-->half--->quarter-dose thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 01, 2013, 04:37:55 pm
I'm having an allergic reaction to the mosquito bites on my legs and they are itching like Satan's balls.

And they're also swelling up to large sizes without me even scratching them.

Yes, I am taking an antihistamine.  They'd be worse if I wasn't.

What makes this worse is I have six or seven bites alone on my left knee, then several more on lower leg.

And then there's like... five bites on my right leg.

Mosquitos love me and they don't seem to love anyone else.  I swear mosquito repellant doesn't work, either.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 01, 2013, 06:41:21 pm
People thinking that because I'm not obviously queer, it's okay to make gay jokes around me/use "that's so gay" unironically. First of all, the fact that I'm not overly butch/flaming/in a same-sex relationship does not mean I'm not queer, it means I'm choosing to express myself in a subdued way. Second, even if I was heteronormative, I'd still call somebody out on it because if somebody pulls that shit, they are a douche and I enough douchebaggery in my life without that.
Completely agreed. Although, I do give queer people a pass if they use gay/faggot because it is rather like black people using the n-word. That said, even though by my logic I could use those, I don't.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on August 01, 2013, 07:00:41 pm
I have a job, but I don't get paid til the 10th of next month, so I have to miss out on some REALLY good shows this month. And all the shows I want to see next month are on the same day -_-
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on August 01, 2013, 09:42:42 pm
People thinking that because I'm not obviously queer, it's okay to make gay jokes around me/use "that's so gay" unironically. First of all, the fact that I'm not overly butch/flaming/in a same-sex relationship does not mean I'm not queer, it means I'm choosing to express myself in a subdued way. Second, even if I was heteronormative, I'd still call somebody out on it because if somebody pulls that shit, they are a douche and I enough douchebaggery in my life without that.
Completely agreed. Although, I do give queer people a pass if they use gay/faggot because it is rather like black people using the n-word. That said, even though by my logic I could use those, I don't.
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 02, 2013, 02:03:07 pm
Somehow, someway, I was able to turn off my wi-fi and Windows 8 isn't exactly...intuitive when it comes to figuring out how to turn it back on.

Ironbite-seriously annoyed me.

Overall Windows 8 is pretty stable, but there are a ton of annoying issues related to usability. Luckily, I've been able to bypass metro by finding a program that recreates the start menu in desktop mode, so at least that's one issue solved.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on August 02, 2013, 02:18:53 pm
Attending orientation for my campus job yesterday, and realizing how many 18yr olds I'm going to be surrounded by for the next year.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on August 02, 2013, 02:48:31 pm
Attending orientation for my campus job yesterday, and realizing how many 18yr olds I'm going to be surrounded by for the next year.

Be sure to say "back in my day" a lot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on August 02, 2013, 06:44:58 pm
Attending orientation for my campus job yesterday, and realizing how many 18yr olds I'm going to be surrounded by for the next year.

Be sure to say "back in my day" a lot.
That would be funnier if it hadn't already started... >.>
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on August 02, 2013, 08:58:20 pm
Attending orientation for my campus job yesterday, and realizing how many 18yr olds I'm going to be surrounded by for the next year.

Be sure to say "back in my day" a lot.
That would be funnier if it hadn't already started... >.>

#Winning
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 02, 2013, 09:59:14 pm
There's a biting fly in my room... somewhere... It must die for great justice.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 02, 2013, 11:59:56 pm
Attending orientation for my campus job yesterday, and realizing how many 18yr olds I'm going to be surrounded by for the next year.

Be sure to say "back in my day" a lot.
That would be funnier if it hadn't already started... >.>

#Winning

I'm sorry, does this look like Twitter to you?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 03, 2013, 12:02:00 am
Attending orientation for my campus job yesterday, and realizing how many 18yr olds I'm going to be surrounded by for the next year.

Be sure to say "back in my day" a lot.
That would be funnier if it hadn't already started... >.>

#Winning

I'm sorry, does this look like Twitter to you?
Hmm... YES!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 03, 2013, 12:11:41 am
I lost my name tag
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on August 03, 2013, 12:24:17 am
I lost my name tag
Good going. Now we'll never know what your name is.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 03, 2013, 12:47:11 am
I lost my name tag
Good going. Now we'll never know what your name is.

For the next week or so, my name will probably be "Specialist".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on August 03, 2013, 10:16:23 am
I lost my name tag
Good going. Now we'll never know what your name is.

For the next week or so, my name will probably be "Specialist".

Specialist Traynor. Good to see you again.

This would be funnier if I still went by Commander Shepard on the forums.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Clochette on August 03, 2013, 02:16:08 pm
Having Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I've been suffering from chest pain with very few breaks for the last 24 hours.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 03, 2013, 02:19:01 pm
Putting together furniture.

It was like an adventure that you'd tell your kids about in the future, but a really really stupid one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on August 03, 2013, 03:08:52 pm
Amateur philosophers. Specifically, amateur philosophers that treat logical or factual questions in subjects they don't understand as matters of opinion. The question has been settled for a hundred years. I don't care what you think, you're wrong. Deal with it.

(Why yes, this is directed at someone in particular. Nobody on this forum, in case you're wondering)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 03, 2013, 03:13:48 pm
Amateur philosophers. Specifically, amateur philosophers that treat logical or factual questions in subjects they don't understand as matters of opinion. The question has been settled for a hundred years. I don't care what you think, you're wrong. Deal with it.

(Why yes, this is directed at someone in particular. Nobody on this forum, in case you're wondering)
What was the question?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 03, 2013, 03:17:27 pm
The biting fly is dead.  For moderate justice.  That's good enough. 

Annoying part to THAT is blood squished all over my arm where I slapped it.   Ick. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on August 03, 2013, 03:21:56 pm
Amateur philosophers. Specifically, amateur philosophers that treat logical or factual questions in subjects they don't understand as matters of opinion. The question has been settled for a hundred years. I don't care what you think, you're wrong. Deal with it.

(Why yes, this is directed at someone in particular. Nobody on this forum, in case you're wondering)
What was the question?

The existence of different infinities.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on August 03, 2013, 03:22:49 pm
Amateur philosophers. Specifically, amateur philosophers that treat logical or factual questions in subjects they don't understand as matters of opinion. The question has been settled for a hundred years. I don't care what you think, you're wrong. Deal with it.

(Why yes, this is directed at someone in particular. Nobody on this forum, in case you're wondering)
What was the question?

The existence of different infinities.

Have to be honest here - I don't know what that means.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 03, 2013, 03:23:52 pm
Amateur philosophers. Specifically, amateur philosophers that treat logical or factual questions in subjects they don't understand as matters of opinion. The question has been settled for a hundred years. I don't care what you think, you're wrong. Deal with it.

(Why yes, this is directed at someone in particular. Nobody on this forum, in case you're wondering)
What was the question?

The existence of different infinities.

Have to be honest here - I don't know what that means.
Same.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on August 03, 2013, 03:33:13 pm
Lately, when I try to read while I'm on break, I keep falling asleep.  I'm into the book (Treasure Island), and I don't know if it's the heat, or I'm just worn out, but I can't go 5 minutes without having to reread a sentence or two.  At this rate, it'll take me a few months to finish instead of a couple of weeks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 03, 2013, 04:03:59 pm
Lately, when I try to read while I'm on break, I keep falling asleep.  I'm into the book (Treasure Island), and I don't know if it's the heat, or I'm just worn out, but I can't go 5 minutes without having to reread a sentence or two.  At this rate, it'll take me a few months to finish instead of a couple of weeks.
Get addicted to energy drinks, like me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on August 03, 2013, 04:14:20 pm
Lately, when I try to read while I'm on break, I keep falling asleep.  I'm into the book (Treasure Island), and I don't know if it's the heat, or I'm just worn out, but I can't go 5 minutes without having to reread a sentence or two.  At this rate, it'll take me a few months to finish instead of a couple of weeks.
Get addicted to energy drinks, like me.

Is your avatar what happens when you become addicted to energy drinks?

Coz I gotta get me some of those.  Brian looks like he's having fun.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 03, 2013, 04:36:32 pm
Lately, when I try to read while I'm on break, I keep falling asleep.  I'm into the book (Treasure Island), and I don't know if it's the heat, or I'm just worn out, but I can't go 5 minutes without having to reread a sentence or two.  At this rate, it'll take me a few months to finish instead of a couple of weeks.
Get addicted to energy drinks, like me.

I'm pretty much 100% immune to common stimulants, including caffeine and all manner of energy drink. I regularly drink a large mug or two of coffee before going to bed. I once had three NoS energy drinks in a row at Otronicon and had absolutely zero effects.

I had a 5-Hour Energy once. All it did was give me a headache and gradually turn the left side of my body numb, the effects of which I expounded to the makeup class I was in at the time as they occurred. I got no energy at all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on August 03, 2013, 05:30:19 pm
I bite my nails when I'm stressed, which leads to my nails looking ugly, which leads to more stress because people notice my nails looking like crap and think that by talking to me they can make me less stressed, which makes me MORE stressed because I don't like talking, which leads to me biting my nails...
Plus, it's annoying to try and do origami/count coins when you can't pick up the piece of paper without sliding it off the edge of the table.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 03, 2013, 06:35:31 pm
I bite my nails when I'm stressed, which leads to my nails looking ugly, which leads to more stress because people notice my nails looking like crap and think that by talking to me they can make me less stressed, which makes me MORE stressed because I don't like talking, which leads to me biting my nails...
Plus, it's annoying to try and do origami/count coins when you can't pick up the piece of paper without sliding it off the edge of the table.

You need to get like, super hard plastic nail caps that you can't bite through.

And then glue them on.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 03, 2013, 07:06:21 pm
Lately, when I try to read while I'm on break, I keep falling asleep.  I'm into the book (Treasure Island), and I don't know if it's the heat, or I'm just worn out, but I can't go 5 minutes without having to reread a sentence or two.  At this rate, it'll take me a few months to finish instead of a couple of weeks.
Get addicted to energy drinks, like me.

Is your avatar what happens when you become addicted to energy drinks?

Coz I gotta get me some of those.  Brian looks like he's having fun.
No, that's cocaine. And whiskey and speed, of course.

Lately, when I try to read while I'm on break, I keep falling asleep.  I'm into the book (Treasure Island), and I don't know if it's the heat, or I'm just worn out, but I can't go 5 minutes without having to reread a sentence or two.  At this rate, it'll take me a few months to finish instead of a couple of weeks.
Get addicted to energy drinks, like me.

I'm pretty much 100% immune to common stimulants, including caffeine and all manner of energy drink. I regularly drink a large mug or two of coffee before going to bed. I once had three NoS energy drinks in a row at Otronicon and had absolutely zero effects.

I had a 5-Hour Energy once. All it did was give me a headache and gradually turn the left side of my body numb, the effects of which I expounded to the makeup class I was in at the time as they occurred. I got no energy at all.
I chug Monsters like I used to chug soda. Good thing I get the zero or 10 calorie ones.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on August 03, 2013, 08:35:34 pm
Caffeine has the opposite effect on me. Conversely, things like anesthesia and benadryl have the opposite of their effect, too.

It's called paradoxical excitation. It's a bitch and a half if you have an anesthesia team who doesn't know about it and you have to walk them through exactly what knocks you out. It's usually Ketamine cocktails.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on August 03, 2013, 09:03:47 pm
Attending orientation for my campus job yesterday, and realizing how many 18yr olds I'm going to be surrounded by for the next year.

Be sure to say "back in my day" a lot.
That would be funnier if it hadn't already started... >.>

#Winning

I'm sorry, does this look like Twitter to you?

The poundsign-winning argument makes all other arguments invalid, since it was stated by Charlie Sheen and since he does tigerblood.

Check & mate
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 03, 2013, 09:43:03 pm
My boyfriend is a bit of a stickler for correct terminology, but it can get painful. His housemates friend has a fear of bugs, anything crawly and insecty, and he boyfriend cobstantly says he cant be afraid of said creepy crawley because its not a true bug.

Its like "holy fuck can you stop arguing semantics and help me calm down the crying guy in a corner that had a bug crawl over his foot"

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on August 03, 2013, 09:52:45 pm
My boyfriend is a bit of a stickler for correct terminology, but it can get painful. His housemates friend has a fear of bugs, anything crawly and insecty, and he boyfriend cobstantly says he cant be afraid of said creepy crawley because its not a true bug.

Its like "holy fuck can you stop arguing semantics and help me calm down the crying guy in a corner that had a bug crawl over his foot"

I knew it! You're boning lithp. OMG, this coincidence all makes sense now

mind=blown
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Leafy on August 03, 2013, 11:39:39 pm
But Lithp also hates bugs. Does your boyfriend hate bugs?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on August 03, 2013, 11:42:04 pm
The existence of different infinities.

Have to be honest here - I don't know what that means.
Same.

Math thing. Basically, some guy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_Cantor) proved that you can have two sets that are infinite (for example, the natural numbers and the real numbers) with their infinities of different 'sizes'. This was controversial at the time (late 19th century), but nowadays it's standard mathematics. There's a (relatively speaking) well-known proof called the diagonal argument that is simple enough to understand that it often finds its way on to math popularization books, blogs and etc. As a result, people who don't understand math sometimes come upon the notion, declare it absurd, and then they post on philosophy forums and make stupid arguments and I explain to them that they are wrong and then complain here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 04, 2013, 12:44:48 am
When people get pissy that you assumed the worst about them.

Even though you were right
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on August 04, 2013, 01:30:13 am
I bite my nails when I'm stressed, which leads to my nails looking ugly, which leads to more stress because people notice my nails looking like crap and think that by talking to me they can make me less stressed, which makes me MORE stressed because I don't like talking, which leads to me biting my nails...
Plus, it's annoying to try and do origami/count coins when you can't pick up the piece of paper without sliding it off the edge of the table.

You need to get like, super hard plastic nail caps that you can't bite through.

And then glue them on.
I got a set of those once. Turns out, when I can't bite my nails I try to rip them to pieces, and if I have something stuck to them... yeah, there's a reason the thumbnail on my right hand looks a little weird.
But back on topic, I hate it when I try to make cookies and they spread out too much, even when I add more flour than I'm supposed to. Which I just did, although it's partially my fault because I made peanut butter cookies with Nutella instead of peanut butter.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 04, 2013, 11:56:09 am
The existence of different infinities.

Have to be honest here - I don't know what that means.
Same.

Math thing. Basically, some guy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_Cantor) proved that you can have two sets that are infinite (for example, the natural numbers and the real numbers) with their infinities of different 'sizes'. This was controversial at the time (late 19th century), but nowadays it's standard mathematics. There's a (relatively speaking) well-known proof called the diagonal argument that is simple enough to understand that it often finds its way on to math popularization books, blogs and etc. As a result, people who don't understand math sometimes come upon the notion, declare it absurd, and then they post on philosophy forums and make stupid arguments and I explain to them that they are wrong and then complain here.

Soooo, its like someone stating that the Law of Large Numbers doesn't exist because they never met a gay black guy.

Incidentally, I used to know a gay black guy, and he was one of the very, VERY few people that was legitimately nice to me in school.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on August 04, 2013, 03:30:41 pm
People who can't pronounce foreign words. Assuming a word is a) spelled phonetically and b) has a vowel between each consonant sound, it shouldn't be hard to pronounce. Like "Antananarivo". What's the problem with that?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 04, 2013, 04:24:30 pm
I don't know where to put the emphasis, but other than that, I think I get the gist.

I know the pain, though.  My last name has a J in it.  It's polish, but... it's pronounced exactly like it's spelled.  People keep turning the J into a Y sound, though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 04, 2013, 04:38:12 pm
I don't know where to put the emphasis, but other than that, I think I get the gist.

I know the pain, though.  My last name has a J in it.  It's polish, but... it's pronounced exactly like it's spelled.  People keep turning the J into a Y sound, though.
My last name (and my gf's) are both German. Nobody can pronounce either one correctly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on August 04, 2013, 06:03:35 pm
Wrong thread.. so embarrassed  :-[
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 04, 2013, 07:53:23 pm
I don't know where to put the emphasis, but other than that, I think I get the gist.

I know the pain, though.  My last name has a J in it.  It's polish, but... it's pronounced exactly like it's spelled.  People keep turning the J into a Y sound, though.
My last name (and my gf's) are both German. Nobody can pronounce either one correctly.

Odd, my surname's pretty easy to pronounce and spell (hint: its Irish and doesn't have a "Mac" or "Mc.").  The big issue is my FIRST name, everyone outside my family, a few close friends, and my girlfriend, constantly misspells it.  Its "E-R-I-K."  I even had a teacher that had the balls to correct me on the spelling of my own fuckin name.  I was damn tempted to smack the woman upside the head and call 'er a retard.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 04, 2013, 08:01:41 pm
My first name is Zachary but I go by Zach.

When I was young, I used to get really upset when people would call it Zack.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 04, 2013, 09:30:45 pm
My last name is pronounced roughly like "CRAH-mur-tee", but everyone does it phonetically as "Cro-MAR-tee". Literally one person has gotten it right on the first try.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on August 04, 2013, 09:40:11 pm
My friend has a friend who will rant about Wind Waker's artstyle for hours, and by "rant", I mean "say it's a baby kiddie game using slightly different vocab each time". Breaking News: Wind Waker came out ten years ago. You can stop ranting now. The kicker is, he refuses to play it and thus deprives himself of the opportunity to bitch about something that's actually wrong with WW (like the sailing, or Tingle/the Triforce charts, or the Pictobox quest, or the merchant weirdness, or...)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 04, 2013, 09:41:39 pm
Windwaker?

A kiddie game?

Yes, because having a sword driven through your forehead is pretty kiddy...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 04, 2013, 09:42:54 pm
Art style is the main grip.  And honestly I love the sailing.

Ironbite-gives me a sense of how vast Hyrul truly can be.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 04, 2013, 09:44:48 pm
If they're seriously griping that the style is kiddy, I'd love to give them a game to play with their kids.

A game called "Eversion".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on August 04, 2013, 09:48:27 pm
Windwaker?

A kiddie game?

Yes, because having a sword driven through your forehead is pretty kiddy...
Like I said, the jerk's never played it. Nevermind that it has an engaging, intuitive combat system; or a large cast of interesting characters; or one of the best soundtracks in gaming history; or Ganondorf getting stabbed in the freaking skull. Nooo, it's got bright colors and cartoony proportions, therefore it is kiddie. He's a decent guy otherwise, but it pisses me off that nobody can talk about Zelda (or, when he's in a mood, any video game) around him.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on August 05, 2013, 03:48:51 am
I hate it when people blame the rules for someone breaking the rules.  By this I mean, I hate it when people defend corporations by saying "if it wasn't for the regulations" or "if it wasn't for the unions" or "if it wasn't for Obamacare," lamenting that if only these rules didn't exist, corporations would be paragons who would certainly do the right thing.  That these poor corporations are forced into these shitty practices because the evil government told them they had to follow rules and how dare they, it's the most sacred right of the US to make as much money as possible, so of course companies aren't at fault when they do everything possible to make money, even if those practices are detrimental to the population and the country.

The obvious answer must be to rid the country of regulations, and not demand a change on how corporations do business.  After all, they're people too! 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 05, 2013, 02:40:38 pm
Went airsofting yesterday. That's not the bad part.

The bad part is that I somehow overexerted myself, and now my left knee hurts so much that I can no longer straighten it or step flat on it. I barely even managed to limp out of bed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on August 06, 2013, 03:19:41 pm
Just ate 6 packs of salt and vinegar crisps, and not a single one had anywhere near a decent amount of salt and vinegar flavouring.

Sort it out you crisp making bastards.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 06, 2013, 06:58:31 pm
Welp. Just had some random guy (who, for the record, looked to be in his late 30s or early 40s) try to pick a fight with me using the patented junior high "What the fuck are you looking at?" tactic after I briefly glanced at him and his girlfriend. Apparently daring to lay eyes on this asshole for a fraction of a second warrants being called a "fucking bitch" and "stupid cunt".

Dude needs to lay off the crack/meth/alcohol/whatever he's abusing and go suck on a fat bag of dicks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on August 06, 2013, 07:02:10 pm
Welp. Just had some random guy (who, for the record, looked to be in his late 30s or early 40s) try to pick a fight with me using the patented junior high "What the fuck are you looking at?" tactic after I briefly glanced at him and his girlfriend. Apparently daring to lay eyes on this asshole for a fraction of a second warrants being called a "fucking bitch" and "stupid cunt".

Dude needs to lack of the crack/meth/alcohol/whatever he's abusing and go suck on a fat bag of dicks.

Fuck him.

And you're not a bitch. I'm a bitch and I recognize my own.

ETA: not like being called a bitch is the most subjective thing ever.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 06, 2013, 11:05:59 pm
I can't, for the life of me, get my Minecraft 1.6 dev environment off the ground.  I've done everything right, but for some dumbass reason, Java can't find the launch tweaker class.  Its in the god damned build path, I'm referencing it correctly, but its acting like it doesn't fuckin exist.

Eat a dick, Java, you fucking piece of shit language.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on August 06, 2013, 11:14:29 pm
I am fucking DONE with my younger siblings eating everything I like. They don't do it because they like it too, they do it because they know I won't eat if we're out of whatever it is I feel like eating. Of course, this is obviously my fault for being a "picky eater", which is rich coming from the woman who went ultra-vegan 'cause her Magikal Sky-Daddy told her that's what he wanted. By "ultra-vegan", I mean she ate nothing but fruit, vegetables, nuts, and seeds for a period of about two and a half years. Have I mentioned that anemia runs in that side of the family? Have I mentioned that, despite my relatively normal diet, I was moderately to severely anemic for much of the first few years of high school? Have I mentioned that my mother is a lunatic? AURGH.

(Unrelated note: wow, I managed to derail my own post.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 06, 2013, 11:37:47 pm
Those people who accused me of shit on the last forum I was on and have been stalking me around the internet?

Just found a video loaded with images of me mocking me on Youtube.

Now I'm angry.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on August 06, 2013, 11:40:59 pm
You should never mock yourself on film Chit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on August 07, 2013, 12:32:18 am
Those people who accused me of shit on the last forum I was on and have been stalking me around the internet?

Just found a video loaded with images of me mocking me on Youtube.

Now I'm angry.

The hell?! Some people need a life. And a cluebat to the head.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on August 07, 2013, 09:01:28 am
You should never mock yourself on film Chit.


Yeah, dude. You mocking you, how'd they do this. I want a link!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 07, 2013, 09:11:23 am
I can't keep a connection to the Minecraft server I play on.  I just wanted to set up a few small reactors, damn it!  Is that really so much to ask?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on August 07, 2013, 12:19:46 pm
Just moved to Ohio.... rainy & miserable day here :(

Joy!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on August 07, 2013, 01:01:46 pm
Maybe in your part. I've got sun and verging on too warm temps in central Ohio.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Leafy on August 07, 2013, 01:58:03 pm
Just moved to Ohio.... rainy & miserable day here :(

Joy!
Aw. :/ Rainy weather can be really nice though.

My Dad arming the house alarm when he forgets I'm home. Barely caught it yesterday.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on August 07, 2013, 02:06:26 pm
Just moved to Ohio.... rainy & miserable day here :(

Joy!
Aw. :/ Rainy weather can be really nice though.

My Dad arming the house alarm when he forgets I'm home. Barely caught it yesterday.

I made the most of it though, sat in my apartment reading a friend's course outlines on Torts & Civil Procedure. Cool reads, learning a lot :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Leafy on August 07, 2013, 02:22:39 pm
Just moved to Ohio.... rainy & miserable day here :(

Joy!
Aw. :/ Rainy weather can be really nice though.

My Dad arming the house alarm when he forgets I'm home. Barely caught it yesterday.

I made the most of it though, sat in my apartment reading a friend's course outlines on Torts & Civil Procedure. Cool reads, learning a lot :)
Sounds very informative. I'm sure you'll get some Sun soon.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on August 07, 2013, 02:26:00 pm
Just moved to Ohio.... rainy & miserable day here :(

Joy!
Aw. :/ Rainy weather can be really nice though.

My Dad arming the house alarm when he forgets I'm home. Barely caught it yesterday.

I made the most of it though, sat in my apartment reading a friend's course outlines on Torts & Civil Procedure. Cool reads, learning a lot :)
Sounds very informative. I'm sure you'll get some Sun soon.

Right as I read that, it thundered outside :-\
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Leafy on August 07, 2013, 02:32:54 pm
Just moved to Ohio.... rainy & miserable day here :(

Joy!
Aw. :/ Rainy weather can be really nice though.

My Dad arming the house alarm when he forgets I'm home. Barely caught it yesterday.

I made the most of it though, sat in my apartment reading a friend's course outlines on Torts & Civil Procedure. Cool reads, learning a lot :)
Sounds very informative. I'm sure you'll get some Sun soon.

Right as I read that, it thundered outside :-\
>.< We should trade weather. It's sunny and warm here, like it is 99.7% of the time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on August 07, 2013, 03:30:16 pm
Screw trading weather, we should trade friend codes :P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 07, 2013, 05:12:37 pm
How all of my Star Wars friends are talking about getting tickets to the 2015 Star Wars Celebration(which went on sale today). I would really like to go and will try to buy tickets, but I have to wait until after the NYCC in October. I doubt the tickets will be sold out, when I purchase them, because it is almost 2 years away, but it still annoys me a little.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on August 08, 2013, 10:53:57 am
My dad is driving me insane.

He wants to apply for this grant to help pay off his gas bill, using this form here:

http://www.britishgasenergytrust.org.uk/downloads/user-downloads/BGET_App_Form_05-11.pdf

He say's he doesn't understand it. IMO it's a pretty straightforward form, so I don't see what there is to not understand. I've asked him what specific parts of it he can't understand, but he just says "All of it." which is really unhelpful, and when I try to work through the form with him he just gets moody.

He want's me to fill the form in for him on my own, but I don't know the financial information it's asking for, so I can't, but he can't seem to grasp that simple notion and just keeps asking me to do it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Leafy on August 08, 2013, 12:32:29 pm
Screw trading weather, we should trade friend codes :P
I know. >.< It's still MIA, and now my Mom's netbook has joined it. :/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on August 09, 2013, 01:06:09 pm
I shaved today and I cut myself like a dumbass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on August 09, 2013, 04:29:45 pm
I read Yahoo! comments on an article about public breastfeeding.  Shouldn't have done that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 09, 2013, 05:03:06 pm
I read Yahoo! comments on an article about public breastfeeding.  Shouldn't have done that.

The scary thing about these Yahoo comments is that most of these people actually exist in reality and walk around carrying those opinions with them.

The rest might be trolls looking for a reaction.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on August 09, 2013, 05:58:11 pm
I read Yahoo! comments on an article about public breastfeeding.  Shouldn't have done that.

The scary thing about these Yahoo comments is that most of these people actually exist in reality and walk around carrying those opinions with them.

The rest might be trolls looking for a reaction.

The majority were all for public feeding . . . as long as the woman covers.  If she feeds without covering up, she's a horrible, disgusting, awful woman who "cares more about making a statement than actually feeding their kids," and "probably get off of people staring at their boobs."  What, exactly, is the problem with doing something to make a statement?  The commenters certainly had no problem thumbing up guys who went on about how they'd stare or make lewd, harassing comments at woman who feed without covering in order to "to teach them feeding in public has consequences."  But I guess encouraging "putting women in their place and making sure they remain modest and decent" to make a statement is much better than daring to make a statement about what should be a natural right because it happens to be something that rustles people's extremely delicate sensibilities.  These people defaulted right back to "they want to do this in public, but then complain when they're stared at/get harassed."  And seriously, the condescending, self-congratulatory back-patting by women commenters who brag about how they feed in public but "have the sense/decency" to "cover up" was annoying as well.

My sister once asked why men can expose their chests but not women, to which my mom replied, "Because men's don't hang out."  That's literally the only reason.  By that logic, women should be able to walk around without pants on because we don't have junk that hangs out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 09, 2013, 07:59:00 pm
This sudden forum skin change reminds me of every time Facebook changes their layout.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Leafy on August 09, 2013, 08:04:49 pm
I like it. It's plain and simple, but looks really good.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on August 09, 2013, 08:05:30 pm
I like it. It's plain and simple, but looks really good.

Ditto ;)
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Post by: Dr. Weird on August 09, 2013, 08:44:39 pm
I like it. It's plain and simple, but looks really good.

Ditto ;)

It's nifty...

...And it makes that new car smell when I post.
:)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on August 09, 2013, 10:20:36 pm
This sudden forum skin change reminds me of every time Facebook changes their layout.

The old forum skin is still available, for those who prefer it. In your profile, go to modify profile > Look & Layout > click on Change Theme.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 09, 2013, 10:43:53 pm
This sudden forum skin change reminds me of every time Facebook changes their layout.

The old forum skin is still available, for those who prefer it. In your profile, go to modify profile > Look & Layout > click on Change Theme.

Ahhh, much better.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 09, 2013, 10:53:53 pm
If I hear the song "Blurred Lines" one more time, I'm going to shoot Robin Thicke.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on August 09, 2013, 11:10:15 pm
Shoot him any way I hate him and that rapey song.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Thejebusfire on August 10, 2013, 12:25:26 am
Those people on Tumblr who like/reblog a bunch of your post but never bother to follow you.
Title: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chiheisen on August 10, 2013, 03:00:15 am
My mother-in-law is trying to pressure me into having three kids before I'm 30.
I'm pretty sure that the one I'm about to pop out is sufficient, thanks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on August 10, 2013, 04:42:50 am
Those people on Tumblr who like/reblog a bunch of your post but never bother to follow you.

I've always been baffled by that. You clearly check my blog enough, why not follow?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on August 10, 2013, 06:36:11 am
If I hear the song "Blurred Lines" one more time, I'm going to shoot Robin Thicke.
If I have to listen to my little brother singing "Blurred Lines" because, quoth my mother, "he's not hurting anyone", I'm going to shoot both of them. ("Them" being Robin Thicke and my mother, just for clarification.)
Spoilered for rant:
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 10, 2013, 09:28:48 am
I only just realised that actively translating in your head when reading another language is a dumb ass idea, as half the crap loses its meaning.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 10, 2013, 12:52:19 pm
Got dragged out of bed earlier than I intended for an ear candeling with my sister. We both know it's bullshit (it's candle wax, c'mon), but my mom scheduled it without our consent and wasn't budging. It didn't work last time she dragged me in and didn't work this time.

I was already apprehensive about a procedure where part of the preparations include the words "...in case I start a fire." It wasn't helped by the old idiot jamming the candle ever deeper into my ear until she was centimeters from puncturing my ear drum.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Leafy on August 10, 2013, 05:16:58 pm
Cramps. :<
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on August 10, 2013, 05:26:08 pm
Dealing with any form of bureaucracy makes me want to withdraw from civilization.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on August 10, 2013, 05:28:01 pm
Dealing with any form of bureaucracy makes me want to withdraw from civilization.

If you'd like to file a complaint about bureaucracy, you can stand in that line over there and wait for our 13 page complaint form.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on August 10, 2013, 07:14:58 pm
I'm really craving crisps, but I don't have any, so i've been reduced to eating mint sauce out if the jar.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on August 10, 2013, 07:56:16 pm
Cramps. :<

I concur.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on August 10, 2013, 07:59:37 pm
Dealing with any form of bureaucracy makes me want to withdraw from civilization.

If you'd like to file a complaint about bureaucracy, you can stand in that line over there and wait for our 13 page complaint form.
How 'bout I burn the facility to the ground and call it even?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on August 10, 2013, 08:56:57 pm
Dealing with any form of bureaucracy makes me want to withdraw from civilization.

If you'd like to file a complaint about bureaucracy, you can stand in that line over there and wait for our 13 page complaint form.
How 'bout I burn the facility to the ground and call it even?

Then you will need to file out out 33 page arson form the line is right next to the complaint form line.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 10, 2013, 10:35:16 pm
Putting my contacts in. My left eye is just small enough that I can't easily hold it open, so I end up repeatedly trying and failing to get them in because my eyelid flips the contact and folds it as I try to put it in. Even the tiniest flutter of my eyelids will ruin the whole procedure.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 10, 2013, 11:24:24 pm
I was 20 just last week.  I swear...  TIME! SLOW DOWN, DAMMIT!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 11, 2013, 12:18:09 pm
Piracy apologists. The only thing worse than a thief is a thief with a hero complex.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 11, 2013, 12:22:49 pm
Ah, you know they're just modern day Robin Hoods.   *Sings* Just'a good ol' boys...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 11, 2013, 01:38:01 pm
Honestly, I guess I'd fall under that category. My main mindset is "You're rich, I'm poor, fuck you". Seriously, I don't give a single fuck about the rich. Fuck them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 11, 2013, 03:01:49 pm
To be completely honest with myself, I don't really care that much either.  I don't hate the rich (well, except for the ones that actually do think they're above me simply by having more jingling in their pockets), but I'm just pretty much apathetic.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on August 11, 2013, 03:11:17 pm
My mum hugely distrusts rich people and thinks everything is a rich conspiracy.

Personally, I think it's just easier to tell whether or not a rich person is an arsehole.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 11, 2013, 04:42:09 pm
Honestly, there's very few rich people I like. Those that give a lot to charity or piss off all the other rich people are cool. That said, with everything but video games, I'll pirate it, and I'd prefer to buy t-shirts or collectables.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 11, 2013, 04:44:45 pm
Cramps. :<

I concur.

I (literally) feel your pain. I've been having some pretty nasty ones all day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 11, 2013, 07:28:21 pm
I have the awkward finnish teacher for my cardiopulmonary class. I cant stand listen to him, he sucks at speaking and constantly pauses midsentence. Its even harder to listen to his lecture recordings
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on August 11, 2013, 07:46:50 pm
Most of my family refers to videos on youtube as "youtubes" and it drives me nuts. Not "Youtube videos" or even just "videos," they just say "youtubes." As in "I watched a youtube on how to do x."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 11, 2013, 07:53:22 pm
Most of my family refers to videos on youtube as "youtubes" and it drives me nuts. Not "Youtube videos" or even just "videos," they just say "youtubes." As in "I watched a youtube on how to do x."
EXTERMINATE! EXTERMINATE!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Leafy on August 11, 2013, 08:14:08 pm
Cramps. :<

I concur.

I (literally) feel your pain. I've been having some pretty nasty ones all day.
>: I've just been feeling sick to my stomach today. :/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on August 11, 2013, 08:15:03 pm
I got my first "Mom, is that [person] a boy or a girl?" in Wal*Mart today. The kid got shushed and pulled into a different isle before I could think of anything to say, but a lot of people heard and seemed to wonder the same thing. I suppose I can start waving my closet privilege bye-bye.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on August 11, 2013, 09:13:46 pm
Most of my family refers to videos on youtube as "youtubes" and it drives me nuts. Not "Youtube videos" or even just "videos," they just say "youtubes." As in "I watched a youtube on how to do x."

My mother and brother both call websites "dotcoms."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 11, 2013, 09:18:13 pm
I got my first "Mom, is that [person] a boy or a girl?" in Wal*Mart today. The kid got shushed and pulled into a different isle before I could think of anything to say, but a lot of people heard and seemed to wonder the same thing. I suppose I can start waving my closet privilege bye-bye.

Forgive my ignorance, but what is "Closet privilege"?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on August 11, 2013, 10:26:19 pm
I got my first "Mom, is that [person] a boy or a girl?" in Wal*Mart today. The kid got shushed and pulled into a different isle before I could think of anything to say, but a lot of people heard and seemed to wonder the same thing. I suppose I can start waving my closet privilege bye-bye.

Forgive my ignorance, but what is "Closet privilege"?
Closet privilege is the set of privileges afforded to people who aren't openly/obviously queer. It's similar to straight/cis privilege, except the person in question is only assumed to be straight/cis. For example: before my haircut/wardrobe change, people would assume I was straight/cis and be surprised when I told them I wasn't. Now that I'm expressing myself more openly, I have a harder time "flying under the gaydar", so to speak.
(And if you're wondering why you've never heard that term before: I made it up, because from what I understand "passing privilege" isn't quite the same thing. I apologize for any confusion.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 11, 2013, 10:28:35 pm
Ahh.  That's a fitting term though.  I like it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on August 11, 2013, 10:52:14 pm
Most of my family refers to videos on youtube as "youtubes" and it drives me nuts. Not "Youtube videos" or even just "videos," they just say "youtubes." As in "I watched a youtube on how to do x."

My mother and brother both call websites "dotcoms."

Have you considered breaking the news that not all websites have a .com address?

In significantly worse news: I happen to know of a person who uses the word "googling" to refer to sending text messages. As in, he'd say "google me the address to X" to mean "send me a text with the address". To this day I'm not sure if he does it on purpose to mess with his kids.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 11, 2013, 10:58:18 pm
Most of my family refers to videos on youtube as "youtubes" and it drives me nuts. Not "Youtube videos" or even just "videos," they just say "youtubes." As in "I watched a youtube on how to do x."

My mother and brother both call websites "dotcoms."

Have you considered breaking the news that not all websites have a .com address?

In significantly worse news: I happen to know of a person who uses the word "googling" to refer to sending text messages. As in, he'd say "google me the address to X" to mean "send me a text with the address". To this day I'm not sure if he does it on purpose to mess with his kids.

At least they know how to use technology, my mom has more or less no idea how to use a computer and a DVD player.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on August 11, 2013, 11:39:11 pm
Most of my family refers to videos on youtube as "youtubes" and it drives me nuts. Not "Youtube videos" or even just "videos," they just say "youtubes." As in "I watched a youtube on how to do x."

My mother and brother both call websites "dotcoms."

Have you considered breaking the news that not all websites have a .com address?

In significantly worse news: I happen to know of a person who uses the word "googling" to refer to sending text messages. As in, he'd say "google me the address to X" to mean "send me a text with the address". To this day I'm not sure if he does it on purpose to mess with his kids.

At least they know how to use technology, my mom has more or less no idea how to use a computer and a DVD player.

Sounds like my mom, too. She knows her way around booking and accounting programs for work, but aside from those, she's technologically retarded. I say that with fondness.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 11, 2013, 11:43:37 pm
Most of my family refers to videos on youtube as "youtubes" and it drives me nuts. Not "Youtube videos" or even just "videos," they just say "youtubes." As in "I watched a youtube on how to do x."

My mother and brother both call websites "dotcoms."

Have you considered breaking the news that not all websites have a .com address?

In significantly worse news: I happen to know of a person who uses the word "googling" to refer to sending text messages. As in, he'd say "google me the address to X" to mean "send me a text with the address". To this day I'm not sure if he does it on purpose to mess with his kids.

At least they know how to use technology, my mom has more or less no idea how to use a computer and a DVD player.

Sounds like my mom, too. She knows her way around booking and accounting programs for work, but aside from those, she's technologically retarded. I say that with fondness.

It was the most endearing thing ever when she came home from work one night, and told me how she turned on the computer there all by herself. She had such a cute grin on her face.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on August 11, 2013, 11:47:54 pm
That's pretty cute XD
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on August 12, 2013, 07:48:16 am
My dad isn't very good with technology.

When he want's to google something he just uses any search engine and types "google" then what he wants to look for.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on August 12, 2013, 08:37:19 pm
I hate pregnancy brain with a passion. I can't think worth a damn right now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Leafy on August 12, 2013, 09:31:44 pm
3 DS YOU MUST BE FOUND!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 12, 2013, 09:36:23 pm
Finding good images for a Photoshop.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Yuu Isim on August 12, 2013, 09:40:38 pm
Having to conform to someone else's coding conventions when programming knowing all the while that they're clearly wrong.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on August 12, 2013, 10:17:24 pm
I got up at 6am to go to a mostly redundant college orientation tour. When I arrived, I had to put on a name tag. I wrote "[Given name], but please call me Will" because I'd like fewer people calling me by a name I hate.
Boy, was that a mistake.
I got three "So, wait, you're a tr*nny?"s from the kind of douchebros that seem to spawn on college campuses, a "But you would be so pretty if you just blah blah blah..." from a girl who went on to say "hashtag YOLO" unironically, and a whispered stream of incoherent "g-d put your ~*soul*~ in that body for a reason" type bullshit from a Personal Space Invader. Fortunately the profs called them out on their douchebaggery and the decent people (or at least the people who left me alone) outnumbered the jerks by about 4:1.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on August 13, 2013, 12:33:20 am
Fortunately the profs called them out on their douchebaggery and the decent people (or at least the people who left me alone) outnumbered the jerks by about 4:1.

And that's why university is so much better than highschool.

Quick question though: Why couldn't you have simply put "Will" on your name-tag?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 13, 2013, 08:18:31 pm
The mindset that so many people have that you have to hate someone, because its a social cue to do so.

What, no, fuck off, i aint gonna personally hate on someone if they havnt done anything to me. Theres no point!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on August 13, 2013, 08:50:14 pm
My pop up blocker stopped working.

On a related note, does anyone know a good pop up blocker for firefox?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 13, 2013, 09:14:19 pm
I got up at 6am to go to a mostly redundant college orientation tour. When I arrived, I had to put on a name tag. I wrote "[Given name], but please call me Will" because I'd like fewer people calling me by a name I hate.
Boy, was that a mistake.
I got three "So, wait, you're a tr*nny?"s from the kind of douchebros that seem to spawn on college campuses, a "But you would be so pretty if you just blah blah blah..." from a girl who went on to say "hashtag YOLO" unironically, and a whispered stream of incoherent "g-d put your ~*soul*~ in that body for a reason" type bullshit from a Personal Space Invader. Fortunately the profs called them out on their douchebaggery and the decent people (or at least the people who left me alone) outnumbered the jerks by about 4:1.
Murder time fun time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 13, 2013, 09:44:26 pm
The mindset that so many people have that you have to hate someone, because its a social cue to do so.

What, no, fuck off, i aint gonna personally hate on someone if they havnt done anything to me. Theres no point!

If they've done something to significantly harm others, then it's a very good reason to dislike them. It's not all about you.

My pop up blocker stopped working.

On a related note, does anyone know a good pop up blocker for firefox?

Adblock Plus (https://adblockplus.org/en/firefox).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on August 13, 2013, 09:46:47 pm
My pop up blocker stopped working.

On a related note, does anyone know a good pop up blocker for firefox?

Adblock Plus (https://adblockplus.org/en/firefox).

Thank you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 13, 2013, 09:50:24 pm
Never said it was about me, I just dont see the point why I should hate something/someone because other people do. Thats why i can say "how does me not hating something affect you"

And of course, most of the time, it doesnt. If its just "it offends me that you dont hate x" or something along those lines, then pressuring someone to hate x is childish

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 13, 2013, 09:54:21 pm
People usually don't hate others just because everyone else does (teens and younger excluded, because schools are dreadful sometimes). They have those feelings because the person is worthy of hatred, like people hating the Boston marathon bombers because of the harm they caused.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 13, 2013, 10:03:39 pm
Well I knew that, but my main gripe is people getting pissy when you dont hate something or have indifference to it. And yeah, i was mainly thinking of those retarded little social situations where someone goes "person x was a dick to me, if you dont hate them i hate you!"

So my mind goes "does me hating x affect your life in any way...no...then harden up and get over it, its none of your business". Especially in those gay little 90210 situations where your friend demands you hate his ex or some bullshit like that

(The thought popped into my head this morning, so i went into google with phrases like "my friend talks to someone i hate", which sponsored my annoyance )
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on August 14, 2013, 02:47:10 pm
Filing! Hours of filing shit away into a cabinet for work today >:(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: maanantai on August 14, 2013, 03:37:18 pm
People who speak on their cellphones when paying for their stuff at store/gas station/kiosk/whatever.

And yes, while everyone working in retail has had someone speaking on their phone while expecting to be served and possibly even gotten annoyed by "stupid" customer server who keeps asking guestions about their possible discount/membership/whatever cards and daring to tell the sum and so on, I think that today I hit the Jackpot... (insert some rolleyes here)

Imagine this: Customer approaches while speaking on their phone and asks for cigarrets and while I turn and get their cigs their other phone rings. And they answer it too. So there I am, trying really hard not to laugh while looking at the customer with 2 cellphones, juggling two phonecalls and looking at the like I'm the meanest bitch on the planet when I dare to interrupt them to tell how much they owe while line forms behind them. And I still can't decide if this annoyed or amused me more :D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: maanantai on August 14, 2013, 03:43:29 pm
Filing! Hours of filing shit away into a cabinet for work today >:(

I LOVE filing! Give me lovely pile to file away and I'll be happy to do that. At least if the other option is customer service. At one job I was helping at different depatments of the place and the best week of my time in there was the week that I filed stuff. Took copies after copies of receipts and stapled them with originals and organized them (and lots of other documents) both alpabeticly and by date. It was True Heaven. The next week has few nice days too, as I shredded all the over 10 year old documents that weren't needed anymore. <3
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 14, 2013, 06:59:06 pm
Filing! Hours of filing shit away into a cabinet for work today >:(

I LOVE filing! Give me lovely pile to file away and I'll be happy to do that. At least if the other option is customer service. At one job I was helping at different depatments of the place and the best week of my time in there was the week that I filed stuff. Took copies after copies of receipts and stapled them with originals and organized them (and lots of other documents) both alpabeticly and by date. It was True Heaven. The next week has few nice days too, as I shredded all the over 10 year old documents that weren't needed anymore. <3

I'm the same way. I'll do that stuff for weeks with a smile on my face if it means I don't have to deal with customers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 14, 2013, 07:52:46 pm
I'm getting conflicting IDs from the mods between my Minecraft client and the server on which I play.  Which means that I can't play on the damn thing until the admin gives me the proper fucking configs...and he's not responded to my messages for, like, two hours or so.

I wanna play with Tinker's Construct, damn it!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on August 14, 2013, 08:20:07 pm
Fortunately the profs called them out on their douchebaggery and the decent people (or at least the people who left me alone) outnumbered the jerks by about 4:1.

And that's why university is so much better than highschool.

Quick question though: Why couldn't you have simply put "Will" on your name-tag?
I did initially, but the lady at the name tag table looked at me funny and because I have no spine I crumpled it up and asked for another one.

Murder time fun time.
Tempting, but not the best impression I could make before I've even started classes. Besides, I can always kill them later. </joking>
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on August 14, 2013, 11:36:09 pm
Filing! Hours of filing shit away into a cabinet for work today >:(

I LOVE filing! Give me lovely pile to file away and I'll be happy to do that. At least if the other option is customer service. At one job I was helping at different depatments of the place and the best week of my time in there was the week that I filed stuff. Took copies after copies of receipts and stapled them with originals and organized them (and lots of other documents) both alpabeticly and by date. It was True Heaven. The next week has few nice days too, as I shredded all the over 10 year old documents that weren't needed anymore. <3

I'm the same way. I'll do that stuff for weeks with a smile on my face if it means I don't have to deal with customers.

You freaks, both of you. But then I don't have a customer service job. The only people I actually interact with are a doctor, a nurse, and a research coordinator, and usually it's only one of them a day. If I had to deal with customers all day long, I'm sure filing would be like heaven.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on August 15, 2013, 12:04:25 am
Filing! Hours of filing shit away into a cabinet for work today >:(

I LOVE filing! Give me lovely pile to file away and I'll be happy to do that. At least if the other option is customer service. At one job I was helping at different depatments of the place and the best week of my time in there was the week that I filed stuff. Took copies after copies of receipts and stapled them with originals and organized them (and lots of other documents) both alpabeticly and by date. It was True Heaven. The next week has few nice days too, as I shredded all the over 10 year old documents that weren't needed anymore. <3

I'm the same way. I'll do that stuff for weeks with a smile on my face if it means I don't have to deal with customers.

You freaks, both of you. But then I don't have a customer service job. The only people I actually interact with are a doctor, a nurse, and a research coordinator, and usually it's only one of them a day. If I had to deal with customers all day long, I'm sure filing would be like heaven.
At least you guys/gals have jobs. I've applied at every burger joint, gas station, and convenience store in a thirty mile radius and I can't even get an interview. Right now the best I can get is rubber-banding (is that a verb? Oh well, it is now) flyers to peoples' doors in St. Paul in order to promote my brother's real estate business. Oh, and he pays me $5-7/hour and listens to the Rush Limbaugh show, so I have to listen to bullshit on the subject of Obamacare such as "Obama sold out the American People(TM) in order to get cozy with Big Business" (SHINY MIRROR ALERT). To top it all off, the job itself involves more walking than The Hobbit in its entirety, with an added dose of "Get the fuck off my lawn!"
The part of the job I do like is addressing envelopes and putting business cards on those sticky magnet things - you know, stuff I can do while watching daytime television.  :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on August 15, 2013, 12:18:17 am
Filing! Hours of filing shit away into a cabinet for work today >:(

I LOVE filing! Give me lovely pile to file away and I'll be happy to do that. At least if the other option is customer service. At one job I was helping at different depatments of the place and the best week of my time in there was the week that I filed stuff. Took copies after copies of receipts and stapled them with originals and organized them (and lots of other documents) both alpabeticly and by date. It was True Heaven. The next week has few nice days too, as I shredded all the over 10 year old documents that weren't needed anymore. <3

I'm the same way. I'll do that stuff for weeks with a smile on my face if it means I don't have to deal with customers.

You freaks, both of you. But then I don't have a customer service job. The only people I actually interact with are a doctor, a nurse, and a research coordinator, and usually it's only one of them a day. If I had to deal with customers all day long, I'm sure filing would be like heaven.
At least you guys/gals have jobs. I've applied at every burger joint, gas station, and convenience store in a thirty mile radius and I can't even get an interview. Right now the best I can get is rubber-banding (is that a verb? Oh well, it is now) flyers to peoples' doors in St. Paul in order to promote my brother's real estate business. Oh, and he pays me $5-7/hour and listens to the Rush Limbaugh show, so I have to listen to bullshit on the subject of Obamacare such as "Obama sold out the American People(TM) in order to get cozy with Big Business" (SHINY MIRROR ALERT). To top it all off, the job itself involves more walking than The Hobbit in its entirety, with an added dose of "Get the fuck off my lawn!"
The part of the job I do like is addressing envelopes and putting business cards on those sticky magnet things - you know, stuff I can do while watching daytime television.  :)

Yeah, that doesn't sound like a great job. Hopefully the stuff you can do while watching TV makes up a significant chunk of your work.

Also, this is another reason why university is great. A lot of profs have research projects going on in addition to teaching. A little while after your classes start, shotgun a bunch of emails out to your profs asking if they have any projects that you can get involved in, and you might get a job next summer that A) doesn't suck, and B) actually helps your career.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 15, 2013, 12:32:45 am
Filing! Hours of filing shit away into a cabinet for work today >:(

I LOVE filing! Give me lovely pile to file away and I'll be happy to do that. At least if the other option is customer service. At one job I was helping at different depatments of the place and the best week of my time in there was the week that I filed stuff. Took copies after copies of receipts and stapled them with originals and organized them (and lots of other documents) both alpabeticly and by date. It was True Heaven. The next week has few nice days too, as I shredded all the over 10 year old documents that weren't needed anymore. <3

I'm the same way. I'll do that stuff for weeks with a smile on my face if it means I don't have to deal with customers.

You freaks, both of you. But then I don't have a customer service job. The only people I actually interact with are a doctor, a nurse, and a research coordinator, and usually it's only one of them a day. If I had to deal with customers all day long, I'm sure filing would be like heaven.
At least you guys/gals have jobs. I've applied at every burger joint, gas station, and convenience store in a thirty mile radius and I can't even get an interview. Right now the best I can get is rubber-banding (is that a verb? Oh well, it is now) flyers to peoples' doors in St. Paul in order to promote my brother's real estate business. Oh, and he pays me $5-7/hour and listens to the Rush Limbaugh show, so I have to listen to bullshit on the subject of Obamacare such as "Obama sold out the American People(TM) in order to get cozy with Big Business" (SHINY MIRROR ALERT). To top it all off, the job itself involves more walking than The Hobbit in its entirety, with an added dose of "Get the fuck off my lawn!"
The part of the job I do like is addressing envelopes and putting business cards on those sticky magnet things - you know, stuff I can do while watching daytime television.  :)
I can't get even something like that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 15, 2013, 10:36:20 am
I think the admin on the Minecraft server on which I play either didn't learn English as a first (or second, it seems at times) language or has reading comprehension problems.  I clearly posted a link in our little PM party line for our server for the server installation instructions for PowerCraft, I even explicitly said the the instructions I posted in another message were for the client, and therefore, not for the bloody server.  Yet, he tried to install it on the server using the client installation procedures, and is now confused as to why it doesn't work.

Read the shit I post!  Really, really read it and pay fuckin attention!  I spelled it out clear as day, so this wouldn't happen, but it did anyway.  If they're something important, like how to install a mod for Minecraft that doesn't have standard installation procedures, then one should at least bother to NOT skim the damn thing and actually read every damn word I post, because I post it for a freakin reason!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 15, 2013, 12:07:04 pm
That they decided they're going to be releasing Thor 2 early, but only in 3D format. You know as much as I love Tom Hiddleston, and as much as I love his "Loki", I really fucking hate the 3D format, it gives me a headache, and in turn makes me one very irritable bitch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 15, 2013, 12:16:22 pm
Really hate this new 3D fad.  It wasn't cool back in the day and it's not cool now.

Ironbite-I just don't see why I should go see anything in 3D...unless it's the Muppets but that's in 4D.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 15, 2013, 12:21:16 pm
Really hate this new 3D fad.  It wasn't cool back in the day and it's not cool now.

Ironbite-I just don't see why I should go see anything in 3D...unless it's the Muppets but that's in 4D.

Thank you. I can't wait until the whole fad dies, because I'll be waiting in the wings with a container of gasoline, and a lighter. Not to mention the tickets cost an arm and a leg.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Leafy on August 15, 2013, 12:32:12 pm
My rabbit waking me up really early.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on August 15, 2013, 12:42:03 pm
Really hate this new 3D fad.  It wasn't cool back in the day and it's not cool now.

Ironbite-I just don't see why I should go see anything in 3D...unless it's the Muppets but that's in 4D.

Thank you. I can't wait until the whole fad dies, because I'll be waiting in the wings with a container of gasoline, and a lighter. Not to mention the tickets cost an arm and a leg.

I actually don't mind 3D, but it annoys me when you've paid extra to see a movie in 3D and they haven't put enough effort into making it really 3D.

Also having to wear two pairs of glasses on your face is really fucking annoying when they don't have the special glasses glasses.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 15, 2013, 01:49:32 pm
I actually like the 3D fad because they finally figured out how to do it right (whether they're USING it right is another story all together) and I can think of at least one movie I wish I could've seen in 3D now.

Kinda like how the VR helmet fad is reviving, but they're actually doing it right this time.

They have the technology.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: anti-nonsense on August 15, 2013, 02:45:45 pm
I am blind in one eye, so I can't even see 3D properly in the first place.

This entire conversation is ableist! Check your two eyed privilege </socialjusticemoron>.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 15, 2013, 03:05:52 pm
3D just feels like a waste of time to me, and a friend is mostly blind in one eye (she wouldn't be if she did the eye training she's supposed to, but she "doesn't like it" so she refuses), so she can't even use it. So yeah, 3D can go take 3 Ds.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 15, 2013, 03:23:19 pm
3D provides absolutely no enhancement or immersion, in my opinion, and if anything detracts from the original work. It gives me a friggin' headache, too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 15, 2013, 08:58:47 pm
I have to go to three hour occupational health and safety class at 1:30. this pisses me off for three reason.
1. The time prevents me from just doing the class and going to my boyfriends, if I did, I would arrive at 6:30, which is a very very bad time considering where he lives
2. Its 1:30, it takes me an hour an a half to get down there, an early lunch, combined with the walk down and back, ill still be fucking hungry
3. Occupational health and safety for 3 hours. Fuck. you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 15, 2013, 09:42:33 pm
I have to go to three hour occupational health and safety class at 1:30. this pisses me off for three reason.
1. The time prevents me from just doing the class and going to my boyfriends, if I did, I would arrive at 6:30, which is a very very bad time considering where he lives
2. Its 1:30, it takes me an hour an a half to get down there, an early lunch, combined with the walk down and back, ill still be fucking hungry
3. Occupational health and safety for 3 hours. Fuck. you.
Did they say no food? If not, bring food. I had to go to a five hour driver's ed thing (NY law, everyone does it), and brought tons of imported Japanese chocolates, two bottles of Mountain Dew and money for several bottles of water.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 15, 2013, 10:33:51 pm
Fucking Youtube. They disabled the only good page for viewing subscriptions. Now I have to use the utterly shitty home page, where they're not in order, some are arbitrarily not displayed and you have to scroll down just to see more than three of them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 16, 2013, 12:47:03 am
YouTube's usability is basically nonexistent at this point.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 16, 2013, 01:00:26 am
Odd, I can use it just fine :S

But I will agree it's getting worse as a site.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 16, 2013, 01:05:52 am
I can usually manage to find what I'm looking for, but their system is incredibly convoluted.

Also, along the same vein: Infinite scroll. Especially on blogs, but it's annoying on any site.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 16, 2013, 01:06:57 am
Odd, I can use it just fine :S

But I will agree it's getting worse as a site.
You mean the page where all of your subscribees' uploads are arranged in rows of four rather than a single column?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 16, 2013, 01:20:17 am
I dont use the subscribe button. Nothing is interesting enough to warrant it
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on August 16, 2013, 01:29:28 am
I can usually manage to find what I'm looking for, but their system is incredibly convoluted.

Also, along the same vein: Infinite scroll. Especially on blogs, but it's annoying on any site.

Agreed so much on the infinite scroll. If a blog on tumblr has it on I usually don't get very far cause my computer hates loading it all. Give me pages, please. Any day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 16, 2013, 01:38:02 am
Particularly when most Tumblrs are full of animated gifs and reaction images.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on August 16, 2013, 02:43:42 am
I got into an email-based shouting match with a relative today. I found out (from shoulder-surfing my mom while she was on FB) that she wants to use the Pearls' methods of child abuse discipline, as detailed in To Train Up A Child, on her firstborn daughter. You know, the book-turned-free-PDF that has a parent talking about how a child should have his or her will broken by the age of one year? The one that says children should be conditioned to immediately obey any command to avoid getting beaten? The one has has parents deliberately putting their kids into dangerous situations (near a pond, by an open stove, holding a gun...) and saying "No" to teach them obedience?
I read bits of TTUAC in order to better argue with my relative and found myself so severely disgusted I had to close the tab and look at kittens and corgis for a while. It's a manual for child abuse, wrapped in smug "righteousness". She insists it's not abuse, it's simply g-d's model for families and even goes so far as to claim anyone who doesn't beat their children hates them. Let me say it in internet shouty text: THIS BOOK ADVOCATES BEATING CHILDREN FOR ANY OFFENSE, NO MATTER HOW MINOR, UNTIL THEY SUBMIT COMPLETELY TO THEIR PARENTS.
If that's not child abuse, I'll eat my fedora with a fuckton of hot sauce and wash it down with razor blades.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on August 16, 2013, 02:58:49 am
People who say that they are "transabled"  piss me off.  Anybody who envies me for being disabled is stupid to want to be legally blind,  deaf in one ear, and unable to walk properly.

Everything about my ex, Devin, enrages me. EVERYTHING.

People who end their sentences with "lol", "lmao" or similar acronyms annoy me,  and it pisses me off when it's used after something offensive.

The "Faustimentalists vs Hasdrones" war in the Brony fandom makes me want to smack a bitch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 16, 2013, 03:28:17 am
I got into an email-based shouting match with a relative today. I found out (from shoulder-surfing my mom while she was on FB) that she wants to use the Pearls' methods of child abuse discipline, as detailed in To Train Up A Child, on her firstborn daughter. You know, the book-turned-free-PDF that has a parent talking about how a child should have his or her will broken by the age of one year? The one that says children should be conditioned to immediately obey any command to avoid getting beaten? The one has has parents deliberately putting their kids into dangerous situations (near a pond, by an open stove, holding a gun...) and saying "No" to teach them obedience?
I read bits of TTUAC in order to better argue with my relative and found myself so severely disgusted I had to close the tab and look at kittens and corgis for a while. It's a manual for child abuse, wrapped in smug "righteousness". She insists it's not abuse, it's simply g-d's model for families and even goes so far as to claim anyone who doesn't beat their children hates them. Let me say it in internet shouty text: THIS BOOK ADVOCATES BEATING CHILDREN FOR ANY OFFENSE, NO MATTER HOW MINOR, UNTIL THEY SUBMIT COMPLETELY TO THEIR PARENTS.
If that's not child abuse, I'll eat my fedora with a fuckton of hot sauce and wash it down with razor blades.


“…then use whatever force is necessary to bring him to bay. If you have to sit on him to spank him then do not hesitate. And hold him there until he is surrendered. Prove that you are bigger, tougher, more patiently enduring and are unmoved by his wailing. Defeat him totally. Accept no conditions for surrender. No compromise. You are to rule over him as a benevolent sovereign. Your word is final.”

From To Train Up a Child, by Michael and Debi Pearl
Chapter 6: Applying the Rod


JESUS FUCKING CHRIST
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 16, 2013, 04:16:51 am
I don't even know how to react at this point. My brain has just gone "Nope, fuck off, I'm done". I'm going to move on to bitching about stuff that will just make me look bad.

I hate people having more control over something I'm supposed to control than me. It's bad, and kinda pathetic, but I just hate feeling powerless. Been there far too often, and so fucking sick of it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on August 16, 2013, 04:49:44 am
I got into an email-based shouting match with a relative today. I found out (from shoulder-surfing my mom while she was on FB) that she wants to use the Pearls' methods of child abuse discipline, as detailed in To Train Up A Child, on her firstborn daughter. You know, the book-turned-free-PDF that has a parent talking about how a child should have his or her will broken by the age of one year? The one that says children should be conditioned to immediately obey any command to avoid getting beaten? The one has has parents deliberately putting their kids into dangerous situations (near a pond, by an open stove, holding a gun...) and saying "No" to teach them obedience?
I read bits of TTUAC in order to better argue with my relative and found myself so severely disgusted I had to close the tab and look at kittens and corgis for a while. It's a manual for child abuse, wrapped in smug "righteousness". She insists it's not abuse, it's simply g-d's model for families and even goes so far as to claim anyone who doesn't beat their children hates them. Let me say it in internet shouty text: THIS BOOK ADVOCATES BEATING CHILDREN FOR ANY OFFENSE, NO MATTER HOW MINOR, UNTIL THEY SUBMIT COMPLETELY TO THEIR PARENTS.
If that's not child abuse, I'll eat my fedora with a fuckton of hot sauce and wash it down with razor blades.


“…then use whatever force is necessary to bring him to bay. If you have to sit on him to spank him then do not hesitate. And hold him there until he is surrendered. Prove that you are bigger, tougher, more patiently enduring and are unmoved by his wailing. Defeat him totally. Accept no conditions for surrender. No compromise. You are to rule over him as a benevolent sovereign. Your word is final.”

From To Train Up a Child, by Michael and Debi Pearl
Chapter 6: Applying the Rod


JESUS FUCKING CHRIST

I remember talking about that book before. I am still astonished and disgusted that anyone could even consider tormenting their children like that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 16, 2013, 06:35:49 am
Odd, I can use it just fine :S

But I will agree it's getting worse as a site.
You mean the page where all of your subscribees' uploads are arranged in rows of four rather than a single column?

Eh?  I just use the front page.

And if I need more, I generally go to the specific Youtuber's page to look for videos that don't show up in my subscriber feed.

Like I've pretty much always done.  I've basically never used the "subscriptions page" to look at my subscriptions.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 16, 2013, 06:43:51 am
Eh?  I just use the front page.

And if I need more, I generally go to the specific Youtuber's page to look for videos that don't show up in my subscriber feed.

Like I've pretty much always done.  I've basically never used the "subscriptions page" to look at my subscriptions.
Well that explains that. For the past few months, the subscriptions page was been inaccessible unless you knew the URL (any links to it were disabled). Now Youtube has nuked it entirely, and we're all stuck using the incredibly shitty home page.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on August 16, 2013, 06:45:18 am
...it's right under "what to watch" on the left side of the main page, isn't it? It is for me...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 16, 2013, 07:00:59 am
Not that one. It was the one where your subscriptions' uploads were arranged in rows of four rather than a single collumn, so you didn't have to scroll down just to see more than the last three uploads. This ironically named video ought to clear up what I mean.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTJr-tAK1Zw
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on August 16, 2013, 09:27:22 am
I got into an email-based shouting match with a relative today. I found out (from shoulder-surfing my mom while she was on FB) that she wants to use the Pearls' methods of child abuse discipline, as detailed in To Train Up A Child, on her firstborn daughter. You know, the book-turned-free-PDF that has a parent talking about how a child should have his or her will broken by the age of one year? The one that says children should be conditioned to immediately obey any command to avoid getting beaten? The one has has parents deliberately putting their kids into dangerous situations (near a pond, by an open stove, holding a gun...) and saying "No" to teach them obedience?
I read bits of TTUAC in order to better argue with my relative and found myself so severely disgusted I had to close the tab and look at kittens and corgis for a while. It's a manual for child abuse, wrapped in smug "righteousness". She insists it's not abuse, it's simply g-d's model for families and even goes so far as to claim anyone who doesn't beat their children hates them. Let me say it in internet shouty text: THIS BOOK ADVOCATES BEATING CHILDREN FOR ANY OFFENSE, NO MATTER HOW MINOR, UNTIL THEY SUBMIT COMPLETELY TO THEIR PARENTS.
If that's not child abuse, I'll eat my fedora with a fuckton of hot sauce and wash it down with razor blades.

Years ago, there was an episode of Tales from the Darkside or something similar, where the father, a retired soldier, used bootcamp methods to discipline his son.  At one point, he told his son so stand in place and not move.  Then he accidentally fell into the swimming pool.  While he yelled for help, his son just stood there, exactly as he was ordered to do.

I think any parent who thinks of training their kid by that book should watch that episode.  Now if I can just remember the exact show it was on . . .
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on August 16, 2013, 12:04:21 pm
I got a cheap laptop for school work. It suits its purpose, but I'm still whinging that it won't let me play wow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on August 16, 2013, 02:26:17 pm
I got into an email-based shouting match with a relative today. I found out (from shoulder-surfing my mom while she was on FB) that she wants to use the Pearls' methods of child abuse discipline, as detailed in To Train Up A Child, on her firstborn daughter. You know, the book-turned-free-PDF that has a parent talking about how a child should have his or her will broken by the age of one year? The one that says children should be conditioned to immediately obey any command to avoid getting beaten? The one has has parents deliberately putting their kids into dangerous situations (near a pond, by an open stove, holding a gun...) and saying "No" to teach them obedience?
I read bits of TTUAC in order to better argue with my relative and found myself so severely disgusted I had to close the tab and look at kittens and corgis for a while. It's a manual for child abuse, wrapped in smug "righteousness". She insists it's not abuse, it's simply g-d's model for families and even goes so far as to claim anyone who doesn't beat their children hates them. Let me say it in internet shouty text: THIS BOOK ADVOCATES BEATING CHILDREN FOR ANY OFFENSE, NO MATTER HOW MINOR, UNTIL THEY SUBMIT COMPLETELY TO THEIR PARENTS.
If that's not child abuse, I'll eat my fedora with a fuckton of hot sauce and wash it down with razor blades.

You have seriously fucked up relatives. Seriously, I don't even know what else to say about this. I think I might have to go look at some kittens too after  just imagining what your relative wants to do to her children.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 16, 2013, 02:57:35 pm
I have a cut on my toe in the worse possible spot. I have to wrap a tissue around it rather than have a band aid on it because it's right in the crack.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 16, 2013, 03:01:09 pm
The toenail on my right foot's big toe keeps getting a rough edge on one side, which keeps cutting into the inside of my toe.  Sometimes, that side of the toe gets infected.  This is annoying and painful.

The visit to the podiatrist only offered temporary relief in that regard.  And unfortunately, our insurance refused to tell us that they wouldn't support the visit until after we visited.

And people wonder why I hate health insurance companies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 16, 2013, 03:15:41 pm
People who say that they are "transabled"  piss me off.  Anybody who envies me for being disabled is stupid to want to be legally blind,  deaf in one ear, and unable to walk properly.

Everything about my ex, Devin, enrages me. EVERYTHING.

People who end their sentences with "lol", "lmao" or similar acronyms annoy me,  and it pisses me off when it's used after something offensive.

The "Faustimentalists vs Hasdrones" war in the Brony fandom makes me want to smack a bitch.

Yeah it's not like the Jews do anything like that lol.

Ironbite-no I'm not a good person
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 16, 2013, 04:47:27 pm
Adam West keeps interrupting my music on Pandora.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 16, 2013, 06:39:49 pm
I fail to see how that's annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 16, 2013, 07:17:27 pm
I fail to see how that's annoying.
Agreed. Only way it could be better if it was all Batmen, no just West.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 16, 2013, 07:21:36 pm
The 1960s Batman is awesomely campy, the best part is Burgess Meredith as the Penguin.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mira on August 16, 2013, 08:39:29 pm
My new apartment. The power goes out if we use the microwave, the shower has almost no water pressure, the sound of construction across the street greets us when we awake every morning, the floor creaks, and we still don't have furniture (working on that).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on August 17, 2013, 01:18:35 am
I got into an email-based shouting match with a relative today. I found out (from shoulder-surfing my mom while she was on FB) that she wants to use the Pearls' methods of child abuse discipline, as detailed in To Train Up A Child, on her firstborn daughter. You know, the book-turned-free-PDF that has a parent talking about how a child should have his or her will broken by the age of one year? The one that says children should be conditioned to immediately obey any command to avoid getting beaten? The one has has parents deliberately putting their kids into dangerous situations (near a pond, by an open stove, holding a gun...) and saying "No" to teach them obedience?
I read bits of TTUAC in order to better argue with my relative and found myself so severely disgusted I had to close the tab and look at kittens and corgis for a while. It's a manual for child abuse, wrapped in smug "righteousness". She insists it's not abuse, it's simply g-d's model for families and even goes so far as to claim anyone who doesn't beat their children hates them. Let me say it in internet shouty text: THIS BOOK ADVOCATES BEATING CHILDREN FOR ANY OFFENSE, NO MATTER HOW MINOR, UNTIL THEY SUBMIT COMPLETELY TO THEIR PARENTS.
If that's not child abuse, I'll eat my fedora with a fuckton of hot sauce and wash it down with razor blades.


“…then use whatever force is necessary to bring him to bay. If you have to sit on him to spank him then do not hesitate. And hold him there until he is surrendered. Prove that you are bigger, tougher, more patiently enduring and are unmoved by his wailing. Defeat him totally. Accept no conditions for surrender. No compromise. You are to rule over him as a benevolent sovereign. Your word is final.”

From To Train Up a Child, by Michael and Debi Pearl
Chapter 6: Applying the Rod


JESUS FUCKING CHRIST

I remember talking about that book before. I am still astonished and disgusted that anyone could even consider tormenting their children like that.

We had a thread on that book and the people behind it, as I recall.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on August 17, 2013, 07:10:32 am
How I hate weak coffee.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 17, 2013, 07:30:22 am
Acid reflux can get fucked.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on August 17, 2013, 08:16:30 am
Due to some illness or other I've now gone from being fully deaf in my right ear and normal hearing in my left to fully deaf in my right ear and *almost* deaf in my left. I hope this is temporary, work last night was hell. Oddly enough, the most annoying bit isn't the fact that I need to get everyone to shout at me to understand what's going on, the most annoying but is missing all the subtle auditory cues you never even think about. A footstep or a door opening or a page turning, that kind of thing. It's driving me crazy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 17, 2013, 08:47:37 am
Blackboard, the student website thingy (seriously, what the hell are those things called, cos I am not saying "learning environment") glitched, and now I have to write my essay in cardio on such a fucking lame topic, the equipment in sleep labs instead of heart and lung transplants
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on August 17, 2013, 09:47:56 am
Blackboard, the student website thingy (seriously, what the hell are those things called, cos I am not saying "learning environment") glitched, and now I have to write my essay in cardio on such a fucking lame topic, the equipment in sleep labs instead of heart and lung transplants
Oh gods, I just got introduced to that this week. Between that, and the ineptitude of one teacher (didn't mention until yesterday which textbook I need for class), I am not looking forward to this online thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 17, 2013, 10:19:21 am
When it works its pretty useful, but when it doesnt...it will fuck you over hard. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on August 17, 2013, 07:20:53 pm
How I hate weak coffee.

I hate all coffee :P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on August 17, 2013, 07:38:37 pm
How I hate weak coffee.

I hate all coffee :P
Heretic!

I hate how deer can't make up their mind. They see my car and decide to run out of the road, then back in to the road, then out of the road, then back in to the road, then out of the road. At least they're tasty.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 17, 2013, 08:09:17 pm
Blackboard, the student website thingy (seriously, what the hell are those things called, cos I am not saying "learning environment") glitched, and now I have to write my essay in cardio on such a fucking lame topic, the equipment in sleep labs instead of heart and lung transplants
Oh gods, I just got introduced to that this week. Between that, and the ineptitude of one teacher (didn't mention until yesterday which textbook I need for class), I am not looking forward to this online thing.

Brings back college memories, yeah it was a pain in the ass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 17, 2013, 08:21:10 pm
How I hate weak coffee.

I hate all coffee :P
Heretic!

I hate how deer can't make up their mind. They see my car and decide to run out of the road, then back in to the road, then out of the road, then back in to the road, then out of the road. At least they're tasty.

Maybe before long you'll have a bear to take care of them. Our neighbor had goats, and a bear ate one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Leafy on August 17, 2013, 08:36:47 pm
How I hate weak coffee.

I hate all coffee :P
Heretic!

I hate how deer can't make up their mind. They see my car and decide to run out of the road, then back in to the road, then out of the road, then back in to the road, then out of the road. At least they're tasty.
Rabbits around here do the same thing. :/ Luckily we've never hit one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 17, 2013, 08:51:42 pm
People who let their cats and dogs roam free near a major highway.

And I'm not talking working animals on a farm, I mean ordinary house pets.

Well, technically this is more harrowing than annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on August 17, 2013, 08:59:31 pm
How I hate weak coffee.

I hate all coffee :P
Heretic!

I hate how deer can't make up their mind. They see my car and decide to run out of the road, then back in to the road, then out of the road, then back in to the road, then out of the road. At least they're tasty.

Maybe before long you'll have a bear to take care of them. Our neighbor had goats, and a bear ate one.
There are black bears up here. I'm sure they get some deer. Mountain lions are starting to come back too, but are pretty rare.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 17, 2013, 10:59:18 pm
All humans in Dead Rising 2. They're either too strong or clearly mentally retarded. Also, weapons in Dead Rising 2. I think I have a new name for my favorite zombie game, State of Decay; "Everything Dead Rising tried to do, done right, and more".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on August 17, 2013, 11:44:33 pm
I got into an email-based shouting match with a relative today. I found out (from shoulder-surfing my mom while she was on FB) that she wants to use the Pearls' methods of child abuse discipline, as detailed in To Train Up A Child, on her firstborn daughter. You know, the book-turned-free-PDF that has a parent talking about how a child should have his or her will broken by the age of one year? The one that says children should be conditioned to immediately obey any command to avoid getting beaten? The one has has parents deliberately putting their kids into dangerous situations (near a pond, by an open stove, holding a gun...) and saying "No" to teach them obedience?
I read bits of TTUAC in order to better argue with my relative and found myself so severely disgusted I had to close the tab and look at kittens and corgis for a while. It's a manual for child abuse, wrapped in smug "righteousness". She insists it's not abuse, it's simply g-d's model for families and even goes so far as to claim anyone who doesn't beat their children hates them. Let me say it in internet shouty text: THIS BOOK ADVOCATES BEATING CHILDREN FOR ANY OFFENSE, NO MATTER HOW MINOR, UNTIL THEY SUBMIT COMPLETELY TO THEIR PARENTS.

If that's not child abuse, I'll eat my fedora with a fuckton of hot sauce and wash it down with razor blades.
Update: The douchecanoe in question drove about an hour and a half to bring her daughter to a pastor who also subscribes to "beat your children 'till they love you" school of thought. He held the baby for a few minutes, then pronounced her "prone to rebellion - against her father, against you, against g-d, even against her natural place as a g-dly woman". The relative interpreted this as "my baby is GAY and a FEMINIST! She's NEVAR going to be allowed to be friends with other girls unless their parents beat the shit out of them too!!"

Her child is six weeks old. SIX. WEEKS. And what the fuck is up with the pastor who doesn't realize that a baby just might be fussy after an hour and half in an old car with shitty AC? What the fuck is up with a pastor that gives detailed descriptions of an infant's predisposition to certain types of sin? There is so much WTF in this picture that I can't even.

(http://media3.giphy.com/media/lWQTIjOOcsXeg/original.gif)

Fortunately for everyone involved, some of my other (also fundie) relatives are calling her out on her bullshit. Even Fundie Has Standards?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 17, 2013, 11:49:33 pm
I got into an email-based shouting match with a relative today. I found out (from shoulder-surfing my mom while she was on FB) that she wants to use the Pearls' methods of child abuse discipline, as detailed in To Train Up A Child, on her firstborn daughter. You know, the book-turned-free-PDF that has a parent talking about how a child should have his or her will broken by the age of one year? The one that says children should be conditioned to immediately obey any command to avoid getting beaten? The one has has parents deliberately putting their kids into dangerous situations (near a pond, by an open stove, holding a gun...) and saying "No" to teach them obedience?
I read bits of TTUAC in order to better argue with my relative and found myself so severely disgusted I had to close the tab and look at kittens and corgis for a while. It's a manual for child abuse, wrapped in smug "righteousness". She insists it's not abuse, it's simply g-d's model for families and even goes so far as to claim anyone who doesn't beat their children hates them. Let me say it in internet shouty text: THIS BOOK ADVOCATES BEATING CHILDREN FOR ANY OFFENSE, NO MATTER HOW MINOR, UNTIL THEY SUBMIT COMPLETELY TO THEIR PARENTS.

If that's not child abuse, I'll eat my fedora with a fuckton of hot sauce and wash it down with razor blades.
Update: The douchecanoe in question drove about an hour and a half to bring her daughter to a pastor who also subscribes to "beat your children 'till they love you" school of thought. He held the baby for a few minutes, then pronounced her "prone to rebellion - against her father, against you, against g-d, even against her natural place as a g-dly woman". The relative interpreted this as "my baby is GAY and a FEMINIST! She's NEVAR going to be allowed to be friends with other girls unless their parents beat the shit out of them too!!"

Her child is six weeks old. SIX. WEEKS. And what the fuck is up with the pastor who doesn't realize that a baby just might be fussy after an hour and half in an old car with shitty AC? What the fuck is up with a pastor that gives detailed descriptions of an infant's predisposition to certain types of sin? There is so much WTF in this picture that I can't even.

(http://media3.giphy.com/media/lWQTIjOOcsXeg/original.gif)

Fortunately for everyone involved, some of my other (also fundie) relatives are calling her out on her bullshit. Even Fundie Has Standards?
The moment you see evidence of abuse, call CPS with an anonymous tip.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on August 18, 2013, 12:39:51 am
The moment you see evidence of abuse, call CPS with an anonymous tip.
I wish it was that easy. She lives in another state. Considering the backlash she's gotten so far she might just ragequit Facebook and go about her merry child-beating way, squealing "persecution" the whole time. I'm going to keep an eye (and a "WTF") on her for as long as I can, but I realize that if she's intent on paddling her daughter until CPS shows up there's nothing I can do to stop her.
Jesus rollerblading christ, that was depressing. Here, have a cat gif:
(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 18, 2013, 12:44:47 am
The moment you see evidence of abuse, call CPS with an anonymous tip.
I wish it was that easy. She lives in another state. Considering the backlash she's gotten so far she might just ragequit Facebook and go about her merry child-beating way, squealing "persecution" the whole time. I'm going to keep an eye (and a "WTF") on her for as long as I can, but I realize that if she's intent on paddling her daughter until CPS shows up there's nothing I can do to stop her.
Jesus rollerblading christ, that was depressing. Here, have a cat gif:
(click to show/hide)
If you know her address, call her state's CPS. If not, get her address and call her state's CPS. They should have an anonymous tip line. If you see even one mention of her doing it, call them. If not, just call them after a bit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Undecided on August 18, 2013, 01:00:07 am
Blackboard, the student website thingy (seriously, what the hell are those things called, cos I am not saying "learning environment") glitched, and now I have to write my essay in cardio on such a fucking lame topic, the equipment in sleep labs instead of heart and lung transplants
Apparently, lots of things. I think the least obnoxious name would be "course manager".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Learning_management_system#Virtual_Learning_Environment (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Learning_management_system#Virtual_Learning_Environment)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 18, 2013, 01:57:12 pm
I haven't been able to sleep since yesterday thanks to the single worst toothache I've had in my life. Every 45 minutes or so, it starts feeling like someone stabbed me in the jaw and twisted the knife. I never cry when I'm in pain, but I'm pretty damn close to breaking down and sobbing right now -- it's that bad. All of the standard home remedies last for, perhaps, a minute, and popping Advil and Aleve is barely taking the edge off (and making my stomach feel like shit). I'm gonna ask my roommate to grab me some Orajel and OTC T1s at the store, since I don't think I can handle going anywhere while it feels like the left side of my face is about to collapse into a singularity, but I have no clue if they'll actually help.

Worse, I can't afford to go to the dentist until my next paycheque (because apparently this stupid fucking province doesn't seem to realize that dental health is kind of important, and basic fucking care -- fillings, tooth extractions, etc. -- should be covered), so I'm likely going to have to endure repeated bouts of this until then.

This seriously fucking sucks.

Edit: And I have no clue what I'm gonna do at work, even if the codeine does work. I can't very well be sitting around feeling fuzzy while I'm supposed to be working.

Edit 2: Orajel + Codeine worked. Feeling so much better now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on August 18, 2013, 03:10:24 pm
People that take stuff with them to the toilet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 18, 2013, 04:01:18 pm
People that take stuff with them to the toilet.

Like.....what, books or something?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on August 18, 2013, 04:48:12 pm
People that take stuff with them to the toilet.

Like.....what, books or something?

Yeah. I just don't get it, so it strangely annoys me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 18, 2013, 04:53:00 pm
I get bored in the can and end up reading shampoo labels and tampon directions if I don't have something to read with me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on August 18, 2013, 04:54:45 pm
I get bored in the can and end up reading shampoo labels and tampon directions if I don't have something to read with me.

I nearly spat my tea out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 18, 2013, 05:06:48 pm
People that take stuff with them to the toilet.

Like.....what, books or something?

Yeah. I just don't get it, so it strangely annoys me.

Well, what else am I supposed to do in there? Stare at the paint on the walls and contemplate humanity?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 18, 2013, 05:15:09 pm
That's what I do.

I have a vivid imagination and it's fairly easy for me to zone out.  Like I'm sleeping, but awake.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 18, 2013, 05:32:20 pm
That's what I do.

I have a vivid imagination and it's fairly easy for me to zone out.  Like I'm sleeping, but awake.

I try not to zone out when I have my pants off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on August 18, 2013, 06:31:40 pm
People that take stuff with them to the toilet.

Like.....what, books or something?

Yeah. I just don't get it, so it strangely annoys me.

Well, what else am I supposed to do in there? Stare at the paint on the walls and contemplate humanity?

You could just use the toilet for it's intended purpose.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 18, 2013, 06:44:29 pm
I get bored in the can and end up reading shampoo labels and tampon directions if I don't have something to read with me.

Tampon directions disturb the hell out of me. Never again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 18, 2013, 06:45:08 pm
People that take stuff with them to the toilet.

Like.....what, books or something?

Yeah. I just don't get it, so it strangely annoys me.

Well, what else am I supposed to do in there? Stare at the paint on the walls and contemplate humanity?

You could just use the toilet for it's intended purpose.

If I'm going to be sitting on the toilet for the next 3 to 5 minutes (or longer), I don't want to just spend it all staring off into space.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on August 18, 2013, 06:46:13 pm
I get bored in the can and end up reading shampoo labels and tampon directions if I don't have something to read with me.

Tampon directions disturb the hell out of me. Never again.

Surely tampon directions are shove it in your vagina and make sure the string is hanging out?

And yes the toilet is for reading and solitude.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 18, 2013, 06:52:27 pm
Actually, it's, like, ten steps, complete with illustrations on various ways to sit/stand to insert it and tampons being inserted into the body. The first step is invariably "Wash your hands". Step two is usually "Relax".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 18, 2013, 07:16:19 pm
I want to throw HGTV people out the window. The living room had a ceiling that was 12-14 feet high, and the people complained that it was too low. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU???
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 18, 2013, 07:21:20 pm
So wait did they want the Sistine Chaple?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 18, 2013, 07:25:17 pm
They wanted all their rooms to have two-story ceilings.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on August 18, 2013, 07:31:45 pm
Actually, it's, like, ten steps, complete with illustrations on various ways to sit/stand to insert it and tampons being inserted into the body. The first step is invariably "Wash your hands". Step two is usually "Relax".

Catheter instructions are shorter than that judging by what I've seen.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 18, 2013, 08:29:25 pm
It takes me forever to make breakfast in the morning because nobody puts their shit away. Seriously, mugs above the dishwasher, fucking airconditioner remotes in the dishwasher, random shit all over the place that i have to clean up before im allowed to eat
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 18, 2013, 08:32:40 pm
Back in middle school, my friend had a "you and your body" book that had detailed illustrations on how to insert tampons. We played a game where we flipped to a random page in the book and screamed if it was the tampon page.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on August 18, 2013, 08:56:41 pm
Had a headache for 3 days, nothing's touching it. This happens a couple times a year.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 18, 2013, 09:03:37 pm
I want to throw HGTV people out the window. The living room had a ceiling that was 12-14 feet high, and the people complained that it was too low. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU???

Sounds like you were watching the same show my mother was watching.  She was complaining about those types of people, too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on August 18, 2013, 09:20:16 pm
Ever since my little sister turned 18, she's been quite the party-girl, and I've spent a good chunk of time this weekend and especially last weekend being her personal chauffeur.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 18, 2013, 11:35:00 pm
Start speaking in tongues when she asks you to take her somewhere.  It'll creep her out so much, she'll never bother ya again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 18, 2013, 11:37:43 pm
1. I would like it if my perfume that I ordered off of Etsy, to be sent out. I ordered it over a week ago, I know it's handcrafted and all but waiting can get a bit annoying.
2. I would like my foundation that I won in the raffle at work...I was suppose to get it on Thursday, and now its turned into whenever it comes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 18, 2013, 11:48:49 pm
Bleh. I really need to sleep, but any time I lie down, my toothache gets much, much worse (due to bloodflow, I'm assuming), to the point where Orajel + codeine doesn't entirely suffice in dulling the pain. I really wish I could just rip this tooth out of my jaw and be done with it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on August 18, 2013, 11:49:37 pm
Bleh. I really need to sleep, but any time I lie down, my toothache gets much, much worse (due to bloodflow, I'm assuming), to the point where Orajel + codeine doesn't entirely suffice in dulling the pain. I really wish I could just rip this tooth out of my jaw and be done with it.
Read this as "Orajel + cocaine". Is that weird?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 18, 2013, 11:50:36 pm
I almost wish I had some cocaine.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 18, 2013, 11:51:29 pm
Bleh. I really need to sleep, but any time I lie down, my toothache gets much, much worse (due to bloodflow, I'm assuming), to the point where Orajel + codeine doesn't entirely suffice in dulling the pain. I really wish I could just rip this tooth out of my jaw and be done with it.
Read this as "Orajel + cocaine". Is that weird?

me too. I was like I didn't know Mlle Antechrist was into coke.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on August 18, 2013, 11:52:54 pm
Bleh. I really need to sleep, but any time I lie down, my toothache gets much, much worse (due to bloodflow, I'm assuming), to the point where Orajel + codeine doesn't entirely suffice in dulling the pain. I really wish I could just rip this tooth out of my jaw and be done with it.
Read this as "Orajel + cocaine". Is that weird?

me too. I was like I didn't know Mlle Antechrist was into coke.
Just be careful when you go for it. Last time I tried, ice got stuck in my nose. /badjokeofthenight
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 18, 2013, 11:56:56 pm
Nah, I'm too lame for coke. Just plain, over-the-counter T1s for me.

But seriously, can someone come over here with a pair of pliers and rip this tooth out for me? TIA.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on August 19, 2013, 12:13:12 am
Nah, I'm too lame for coke. Just plain, over-the-counter T1s for me.

But seriously, can someone come over here with a pair of pliers and rip this tooth out for me? TIA.

How 'bout I mail my dead grandma's leftover T3s and hydromorphine down to you instead?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on August 19, 2013, 10:12:29 am
Nah, I'm too lame for coke. Just plain, over-the-counter T1s for me.

But seriously, can someone come over here with a pair of pliers and rip this tooth out for me? TIA.

Come down way South and you can have my percocet? And then dad and I can do the ol' college try at removin' that tooth.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 19, 2013, 10:37:22 am
Nah, I'm too lame for coke. Just plain, over-the-counter T1s for me.

But seriously, can someone come over here with a pair of pliers and rip this tooth out for me? TIA.

Come down way South and you can have my percocet? And then dad and I can do the ol' college try at removin' that tooth.

Oi, we can have a good old fashioned home dentistry party. Followed by the dash to the emergency room party, then the "Shit, why did I do this in a country that doesn't have public health care?" party, and finally the "Wanted in the state of Georgia for failure to pay medical bills" party.

But it would be worth it to hang out with you, and get rid of this tooth.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 19, 2013, 10:50:48 am
If you want quick and cheap dentistry, there's always the Jackass method. Tie some really strong fishing line around your tooth, tie the other end to a friend's car, have said friend floor it and you'll be tooth-free within ten seconds.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 19, 2013, 11:13:17 am
Or just go with the Castaway method. I'm sure all Canadians have ice skates.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on August 19, 2013, 11:18:00 am
Nah, I'm too lame for coke. Just plain, over-the-counter T1s for me.

But seriously, can someone come over here with a pair of pliers and rip this tooth out for me? TIA.

Come down way South and you can have my percocet? And then dad and I can do the ol' college try at removin' that tooth.

Oi, we can have a good old fashioned home dentistry party. Followed by the dash to the emergency room party, then the "Shit, why did I do this in a country that doesn't have public health care?" party, and finally the "Wanted in the state of Georgia for failure to pay medical bills" party.

But it would be worth it to hang out with you, and get rid of this tooth.

It would, wouldn't it? It does sound like a mighty fun adventure. Why not with friends? :3
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on August 19, 2013, 01:13:25 pm
Getting stuck behind tractor trailers and fracking tracks on mountain roads.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on August 19, 2013, 02:07:12 pm
Just found out that I need a $360 software package for a class that starts today. Tuition and other supplies have already put me (or, rather, my parents) over budget. To make things better, if I don't have my first assignment for this class turned in next week, I'm automatically dropped, meaning I'm not full time, meaning I can't get claimed as a dependent, meaning my classes can't be used as a tax write-off, and it effectively becomes even more expensive to go to school. Why must there be so much bullshit attached to trying to get an education?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 19, 2013, 02:18:45 pm
Because money.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on August 19, 2013, 02:34:24 pm
No kidding. Just found out the course material is $100 more than the teacher said.

God I hate this country.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on August 19, 2013, 06:51:36 pm
...I hate homework, I hate it with a passion I usually reserved for people who have wronged me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 19, 2013, 08:04:22 pm
When youre counting your weekly expenses, and theres 10 bucks that you cant remember spending anywhere
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 19, 2013, 08:30:06 pm
Customers that can't seem to get a handle on how to work a credit/debit card.
Also I went by the board that has what movies are playing at the local theater, and it actually list KICKASS 2 as KICKA** 2. Seriously, who is going to get offended by the word ass being spelled out??
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on August 20, 2013, 12:34:38 am
I'm completely DONE with being the black sheep in this household. My younger siblings get to say whatever they want to me - including "Hey, faggot, why don't you...", "[Will] watches My Little Pony! [Will]'s a horsefucker!", and "Why doesn't [Will] have to do anything?" - while I'm not allowed a simple "Shut up". When I do say anything, my parents are all "You need to learn to not hear them, it's not that hard" (what the fuck does that even mean? "Deafen yourself"?) or "They're not bothering you, so you have no reason to be upset" (clearly they are bothering me, because I wasn't bothered before I walked into the room and now I'm bothered.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 20, 2013, 12:48:16 am
Well, you can always punch them, that typically shuts little shits like that up pretty god damned quick.  Family or no, there's zero excuse for being a prick, and if you want to be a prick, you should have no problems getting your face stomped in like its fucking Hotline Miami.

Note that I'm not serious about beating them half to death, just...fuck people who think sharing the same DNA gives one free reign to be a complete dickhead to someone else.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 20, 2013, 01:07:22 am
I'm completely DONE with being the black sheep in this household. My younger siblings get to say whatever they want to me - including "Hey, faggot, why don't you...", "[Will] watches My Little Pony! [Will]'s a horsefucker!", and "Why doesn't [Will] have to do anything?" - while I'm not allowed a simple "Shut up". When I do say anything, my parents are all "You need to learn to not hear them, it's not that hard" (what the fuck does that even mean? "Deafen yourself"?) or "They're not bothering you, so you have no reason to be upset" (clearly they are bothering me, because I wasn't bothered before I walked into the room and now I'm bothered.)
My best advice is music with headphones or earbuds. My girlfriend's mother and her siblings are exactly the same, and that (and hitting them and making them scared of her) is what she does. So yeah, music, because I doubt you're gonna get away with abusing them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 20, 2013, 11:14:09 am
So, I'm going to have to get my tooth extracted later on today. I'd been hoping that I could get a root canal + crown, but doing so would cost me somewhere in the area of $1200-$1500. No way I can afford that. The extraction is still going to be around $250, on top of the $100 I spent this morning for x-rays and an examination, and I'm not exactly happy about losing a tooth, but this is pretty much the only way I can get this taken care of.

I'm left wondering why Alberta health care is willing to provide automatic coverage for the treatment of injuries and infections anywhere on your body unless they just so happen to involve your teeth. How is this not vital health care?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on August 20, 2013, 02:30:39 pm
Be... cause... teeth... are... I... I don't know where I was going with this.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on August 20, 2013, 02:42:55 pm
I'm left wondering why Alberta health care is willing to provide automatic coverage for the treatment of injuries and infections anywhere on your body unless they just so happen to involve your teeth. How is this not vital health care?

Not only this, but the legislation that the Alberta government introduced a couple years ago, beefing up sterilisation protocols for dentists and whatnot (Because clearly, dental clinics are where everyone gets hospital-acquired infection. Oh wait, dental clinics were actually far cleaner than hospitals even before this stupid legislation.), only served to drive up the price of treatment even more. And the result of this mandated increased sterilisation? Absolutely nothing, since everything in dental clinics was already sterilised as hell. Our government is retarded.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 20, 2013, 04:27:49 pm
Not as retarded as Quebec though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on August 20, 2013, 04:55:48 pm
Not as retarded as Quebec though.

*Stares at ironbite* ... ',:|

No! Quebec is actually one of the most progressive provinces in Canada. For example, they're the first to introduce legislation that helps make physician-assisted suicide legal. They have their dumbass moments, to be sure, but on the whole, Quebec is pretty decent. Alberta, on the other hand, has had the same fuckers in charge for over 40 years. Any party in power for that long will grow corrupt and incompetent, but our current dynasty has been a conservative one, so they already had a head-start. So no, Alberta's more retarded than Quebec.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 20, 2013, 05:07:15 pm
Yes because having a hard on for the French language and banning any use of any other language to the point where you're driving businesses out of the province means you're progressive.

Ironbite-have you learned NOTHING!?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 20, 2013, 05:19:11 pm
You know Quebec may be progressive in a lot of areas, but that hard on they have for the French language to the point that they freak over any other language is outright dumb as hell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on August 20, 2013, 05:27:18 pm
I'm not arguing with that. Quebec is retardedly paranoid about anything not white and/or French. I'm just saying they're not as retarded as Alberta. They actually have redeeming qualities. Alberta, not so much.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 20, 2013, 05:30:42 pm
Quebec is... complicated. The history of discrimination, Anglo/Franco relations, cultural attacks, etc. are all way too complex to get into in this thread (and also because I'm too lazy to write an essay on it), but trust a Canadian with tons of family members living in Quebec: It's complicated. There's shitty stuff in the province, definitely, but some of the shitty stuff is understandable, if not necessarily condonable. Like, I totally understand wanting to preserve the language, although they frequently go about it the wrong way, or lose sight of other issues in the process. Other things are just stupid (like the current situation with their health care system). There are also some pretty good aspects to the province, though, and many of its major cities have a very progressive attitude towards social issues.

The basic thing you have to understand about Quebec: It's pretty much an ironic situation where the French colonized Native lands, and then ended up getting colonized themselves by the British. There's more to it than that, but that's the origin of it.

Alberta, on the other hand, is pretty simple: Rich, idiot conservatives everywhere.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 20, 2013, 08:41:23 pm
That I haven't really talked to the majority of my best Skype buddies in weeks, because they haven't been on.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 20, 2013, 08:53:59 pm
Yikes that sucks.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on August 20, 2013, 09:01:23 pm
Why does recycling have to be picked up at 5:30am? And of course it's super loud as the truck backs down the street and they dump cans in to the truck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 20, 2013, 09:09:52 pm
Why does recycling have to be picked up at 5:30am? And of course it's super loud as the truck backs down the street and they dump cans in to the truck.

Because you touch yourself at night?? Meanwhile my garbage and recycling are still waiting to be picked up at Noon sometimes. Which leads me to my gripe, I hate the new mail time, for the past couple of weeks, the mail has been being delivered late in the afternoon later than 3:30 pm. Now it wasn't always like this, the normal time would be around 1pm, 2 pm at the latest. The new time is a pain in the ass because sometimes I work closing, and I don't get home to like 11pm, and my Mom always works from 3pm-11pm, and sometimes we have packages, and we don't like them sitting on the porch until whoever gets home first.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on August 21, 2013, 12:11:02 am
I hate it when my parents lecture me about not smoking weed because it's blowing smoke in baby Jesus' face or someshit. I can count the number of times I've ever smoked on one hand (four, in case anyone cares) while my dad smoked (cigarettes) for years when my brother and I were kids. I'm about 9.99% sure my surname translates as "hypocrisy" in a foreign language.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 21, 2013, 12:14:51 am
Why does recycling have to be picked up at 5:30am? And of course it's super loud as the truck backs down the street and they dump cans in to the truck.

Because you touch yourself at night?? Meanwhile my garbage and recycling are still waiting to be picked up at Noon sometimes.

We have new garbage guys, and they're horrible at the job. They tend to spill trash on the lawn that they don't bother picking up, and they once left an entire garbage can full of several trash bags. They didn't even touch it. We had to actually call waste management that time to make them shout at them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on August 21, 2013, 05:42:54 pm
I hate putting light switch and electrical socket face plates back on after taking them off to paint. Damn hard to get them to sit right again and to line up the screw holes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Leafy on August 21, 2013, 05:47:00 pm
People going on and on about high school drama that happened last year.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 21, 2013, 05:56:06 pm
So some asshole on my newsfeed decided to post this pic:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1170865_10201020237521315_633055169_n.jpg)
and I told them that it was altered, and they're response was to laugh about and say that I was being PC. No, I'm not being PC, I'm just telling you that it's been altered. Never said anything about you shouldn't post it, though you do look like an asshole doing so.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 21, 2013, 06:01:48 pm
Realising that I really really miss the Buffy and Angel Complete Series box sets I sold several months ago.  Blargh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on August 21, 2013, 06:44:36 pm
So some asshole on my newsfeed decided to post this pic:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1170865_10201020237521315_633055169_n.jpg)
and I told them that it was altered, and they're response was to laugh about and say that I was being PC. No, I'm not being PC, I'm just telling you that it's been altered. Never said anything about you shouldn't post it, though you do look like an asshole doing so.
Incidentally, what was on the original sign?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 21, 2013, 06:56:52 pm
The sign and it's altered state are in the Dumbest Protest Sign thread (http://fqa.digibase.ca/index.php?topic=20.2565).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 21, 2013, 06:57:09 pm
Incidentally, what was on the original sign?

(http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1244860/thumbs/o-ARE-ONE-OF-MY-THREE-SONS-NEXT-570.jpg?5)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on August 21, 2013, 07:40:05 pm
Mid season breaks.

"Yeah, now that people are really into our program, lets just not show the rest of it till six months later, when everyone will have forgotten what the fuck was going on."

Who the fuck thought this was a good idea?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on August 21, 2013, 07:47:57 pm
An annoyance twofer.

I so hate the term reverse racism. There's no such thing as reverse racism.

The other thing annoying me is that the previous owners of this converted some of the trim to latex based paint, but some is still oil based. I don't have a good enough eye to tell what have been switched over to latex. So I have to paint everything in latex, then once it's dry, see where it's not sticking well. If it isn't sticking well that means the new coat is on oil based paint. Which means I have to remove the latex paint, put on a special primer, and then repaint with latex paint. This is going to be a blast.

Also given the age of my house, I just like to pretend there's not layer upon layer of lead based paint in here. And not worry about the asbestos tiling in the basement(at least that hasn't cracked).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 21, 2013, 07:49:42 pm
Mid season breaks.

"Yeah, now that people are really into our program, lets just not show the rest of it till six months later, when everyone will have forgotten what the fuck was going on."

Who the fuck thought this was a good idea?

This reminds me how much I hate HBO does seasons of their shows. First off, most the seasons are short, and only have about 10 episodes, Secondly, they make you wait a whole fucking year for the next season. I'm sorry, I'm going through GOT withdrawal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 21, 2013, 07:51:36 pm
Got the shakes?  Just watch a Youtube video of Joffrey getting the shit slapped out of him.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on August 21, 2013, 07:56:19 pm
Mid season breaks.

"Yeah, now that people are really into our program, lets just not show the rest of it till six months later, when everyone will have forgotten what the fuck was going on."

Who the fuck thought this was a good idea?

This reminds me how much I hate HBO does seasons of their shows. First of most the seasons are short, and only have about 10 episodes, Secondly, they make you wait a whole fucking year for the next season. I'm sorry, I'm going through GOT withdrawal.
It's more annoying that it takes a full year for those shows to be released on DVD/Blu-Ray. Because I don't get HBO I'm always a year behind the show. And why can't HBO Go be a pay service for everyone, and not just a benefit to HBO subscribers?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on August 21, 2013, 08:08:36 pm
Got the shakes?  Just watch a Youtube video of Joffrey getting the shit slapped out of him.
Joffrey getting slapped has to be one of the most satisfying things on youtube...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 21, 2013, 08:12:51 pm
It's a pity that his actor probably gets a lot of hate over the character.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 21, 2013, 08:34:30 pm
Im not allowed to have a stoic face when mum insults me, its easy enough to pretend to be offended. But now if mum and lui are talking about me, im not allowed to not be offended if im called useless or a waste of space or whatever. Its getting really fucking hard to distinguish conversations im not allowed to listen in on and ones that i have to listen in on
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 21, 2013, 08:43:49 pm
Got the shakes?  Just watch a Youtube video of Joffrey getting the shit slapped out of him.
Joffrey getting slapped has to be one of the most satisfying things on youtube...

And this is reason why the Joffrey getting slapped gif will always exist in my sig. But to be fair, I'm a sucker for face slapping, or even any object hitting anyone in the face when you really think about it...

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Valerius on August 21, 2013, 11:49:55 pm
But to be fair, I'm a sucker for face slapping, or even any object hitting anyone in the face when you really think about it...

Who isn't?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 22, 2013, 12:55:43 am
Mid season breaks.

"Yeah, now that people are really into our program, lets just not show the rest of it till six months later, when everyone will have forgotten what the fuck was going on."

Who the fuck thought this was a good idea?

This reminds me how much I hate HBO does seasons of their shows. First off, most the seasons are short, and only have about 10 episodes, Secondly, they make you wait a whole fucking year for the next season. I'm sorry, I'm going through GOT withdrawal.

You could always (re)read the books. It should hold you over until the next season.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 22, 2013, 10:31:08 am
I'm doing an independent study this semester with my favorite professor. I told him what time I could meet with him every week, and he emailed back, "We'll be working with M. Is that okay?" And of course, M is someone I absolutely despise. How the hell am I supposed to say no to that? I don't want to be miserable the entire semester, but I can't exactly tell the professor, "Aw no, she's a stupid bitch. I'm not working with that shit."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 22, 2013, 02:16:37 pm
I'm doing an independent study this semester with my favorite professor. I told him what time I could meet with him every week, and he emailed back, "We'll be working with M. Is that okay?" And of course, M is someone I absolutely despise. How the hell am I supposed to say no to that? I don't want to be miserable the entire semester, but I can't exactly tell the professor, "Aw no, she's a stupid bitch. I'm not working with that shit."

Don't use the words "I despise that stupid bitch" or anything like that. Simply state that you're not on good terms with her and list the reasons why and hope that you can at least let the professor know that there may be problems with the two of you working together.

Or bite your tongue and deal with it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 22, 2013, 08:35:11 pm
I hate developing with Minecraft 1.6.2.  I really, REALLY hate it.  With 1.5.2, getting textures in wasn't really all that hard.  A bit convoluted, maybe, but not too difficult.  Now?  I've tried no less than half a dozen solutions to my problem, and not a single FUCKING one of them has worked.  Getting Eclipse/Minecraft to locate and register a texture shouldn't be this god damned difficult.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 23, 2013, 02:32:48 am
The antibiotics I'm taking are having some rather... uncomfortable side effects.

The chicks here will know what I'm talking about.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on August 23, 2013, 10:19:19 am
The antibiotics I'm taking are having some rather... uncomfortable side effects.

The chicks here will know what I'm talking about.

Indeed.

But ouch. I heard that antibiotics can cause those kinds of problems. Thankfully I have never had to deal with that. My antibiotics treat the internal infection and that's it. Only problems I've had would be when I turned out to be allergic to certain ones.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on August 23, 2013, 10:55:29 am
When people agree to help you with something and they don't show up, or bother to contact you. I wouldn't be annoyed if they had simply said no. I can understand not wanting to help, but it's really annoying to say yes and then not do it. Even more annoying when there's plenty of projects I could get started on, but shouldn't in case friend shows up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 23, 2013, 01:12:29 pm
The antibiotics I'm taking are having some rather... uncomfortable side effects.

The chicks here will know what I'm talking about.
I know what you're talking about even. :p
It's to do with killing off your body's bacteria, letting the yeast take over and run amok.  I think it can happen to everyone in some way.  Not just women.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 23, 2013, 01:16:53 pm
Mhm, they can bugger up your stomach, too.  I know doxycycline does it to me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 23, 2013, 01:27:35 pm
Yeah... we never really know how important the lil' bugs are in our bodies until they're gone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 23, 2013, 03:33:13 pm
Indeed.

But ouch. I heard that antibiotics can cause those kinds of problems. Thankfully I have never had to deal with that. My antibiotics treat the internal infection and that's it. Only problems I've had would be when I turned out to be allergic to certain ones.

I usually don't have any significant side effects when taking antibiotics. The last time I took them, a couple years ago, I had some mild issues down below, but it sorted itself out within a day or two, and on all previous occasions the worst problem was minor stomach discomfort when taking stronger antibiotics.

This time, however, it's pretty bad. It's not even gross and smelly or anything, just very sore and swollen. :(

Yeah... we never really know how important the lil' bugs are in our bodies until they're gone.

Antibiotics will definitely give you a new-found appreciation for beneficial bacteria. Hopefully eating yogurt and drinking plenty of water will help sort things out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on August 23, 2013, 06:50:27 pm
Well let's hope it clears up soon. For me, I'm usually more concerned about discomfort than I am other things.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 24, 2013, 01:08:51 am
Yogurt...I dunno if I just keep trying the wrong kids or what, but that stuff just tastes plain weird.  Its zippy, kinda like orange juice, but not nearly as pleasing because of the odd under-taste it has going on.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 24, 2013, 01:11:41 am
Yogurt...I dunno if I just keep trying the wrong kids or what, but that stuff just tastes plain weird.  Its zippy, kinda like orange juice, but not nearly as pleasing because of the odd under-taste it has going on.
Yeah, you probably shouldn't be tasting kids. That's bad, mkay.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 24, 2013, 01:15:44 am
Yogurt...I dunno if I just keep trying the wrong kids or what

Well, there's your problem.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on August 24, 2013, 03:50:04 am
Yogurt...I dunno if I just keep trying the wrong kids or what

Well, there's your problem.

Yeah, hoof-and-mouth disease is not worth it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 24, 2013, 04:07:43 am
Since we have a problem with raccoons and possums attacking our trash cans in the middle of the night, I blocked off our full can (which is going out on Monday) with two others to keep it from being dumped.

The animals crushed the can in front of it and climbed over it to tip it over.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on August 24, 2013, 04:43:29 am
Since this is the annoyance thread:

I know it's probably easier for me to say since they're not my siblings, but:
Mom, you had the big falling out last year, and it was about damn time, too. You don't need me to help you micro-analyze every moment with your siblings leading up to that mess (including stuff from before I was born) whenever we have a conversation to figure out what 'caused' it. They did, because you finally stopped being a doormat. Let it go, or see a counselor since it clearly bothers you. And don't get mad at me when I point out that your sister was successful in poisoning your relationship with two of your daughters for years, it's not your fault, just another reason that we're all better off this way.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 24, 2013, 08:52:35 am
Yogurt...I dunno if I just keep trying the wrong kids or what, but that stuff just tastes plain weird.  Its zippy, kinda like orange juice, but not nearly as pleasing because of the odd under-taste it has going on.
Yeah, you probably shouldn't be tasting kids. That's bad, mkay.

I would correct that, but I wouldn't wanna deprive anyone of a laugh, lol.

(For the record, my mouth is never going anywhere NEAR a child...children, in general, are gross little fuckers and I'd likely catch some horrible disease.  Plus, its just wrong.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on August 24, 2013, 09:09:07 am
I think I need a new computer mouse. Again. This one doesn't like me clicking and dragging, and that's kind of a bit of a problem. Just a bit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on August 24, 2013, 08:29:11 pm
Is it so hard to read the damn coupon?? It's as if no one knows how to read anymore. Also I have to write to this person on Etsy, I'll like to know what the fuck is up with my perfume that I ordered, it's been 2 weeks, and not a peep on if it's been sent out or what.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on August 24, 2013, 11:51:33 pm
I get that a class on a specific software (MS Excel) is likely going to read somewhat like a promotional pamphlet, but this is absurd. Why, oh why, would anyone want MS Office linked to the web app 24/7, and why would you even use a web version of Excel in the first place? It is missing several key functions by default.

Oh, and this book has managed to screw up some of the diagrams, so I cannot accurately check my work.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Commissar Kaz on August 24, 2013, 11:57:11 pm
I'm really annoyed by the 'LOL I'M SO RANDOM JUST LOOK AT HOW RANDOM I AM' crowd, mainly because their are a lot of them at my school and they're really tedious to put up with.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on August 25, 2013, 12:30:58 am
The whole family is sick now, I spent most of yesterday in bed and I'm still feeling really sick. At least My wife (who was the first to get this) is getting better so it doesn't seem like it would last long.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on August 25, 2013, 08:59:53 am
When people use 'weheartit' as a source on tumblr. Try again, numbnuts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 25, 2013, 02:30:00 pm
Having to watch a bunch of music videos that I have zero interest in so I can participate in a betting pool.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 25, 2013, 05:16:06 pm
When people use 'weheartit' as a source on tumblr. Try again, numbnuts.

Brain translated as "We Hear Tit."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 25, 2013, 05:43:48 pm
Glad I wasn't the only one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on August 25, 2013, 07:00:26 pm
Completely burned my arms and hand by staying out in the sun too long. The fact that they turned red while at my sis's soccer game (as opposed to several hours later) says I'm probably in for a really unpleasant few weeks.

I don't suppose anyone knows of some good sunburn treatments that accelerate the healing process?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 25, 2013, 07:24:07 pm
Completely burned my arms and hand by staying out in the sun too long. The fact that they turned red while at my sis's soccer game (as opposed to several hours later) says I'm probably in for a really unpleasant few weeks.

I don't suppose anyone knows of some good sunburn treatments that accelerate the healing process?

Aloe vera gel has worked fairly well for me in the past.  You can usually find it in the pharmacy section of most big retail stores like Wal Mart.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 25, 2013, 09:43:12 pm
Aloe Vera works well.  There's also a medicine called Aquaphor that my aunt used when she was going through her radiation treatments.  It seemed to help her a lot.

I tend to not go out in the sun much since I burn in like... 10 minutes or something in direct sunlight.  Of course, before then I start feeling all blargh and histamine-ish.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 25, 2013, 09:58:43 pm
I hate being in the sun, it stings my skin a little when I'm in direct sunlight for more than a few minutes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 25, 2013, 10:21:21 pm
That is one of the whitest things ive ever heard
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Post by: SpaceProg on August 25, 2013, 10:26:09 pm
Honky tonky.
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Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 25, 2013, 11:05:09 pm
That is one of the whitest things ive ever heard

I'm so pale that I can go nude in the winter and nobody can see me.

(Not really)
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Post by: SpaceProg on August 25, 2013, 11:45:44 pm
I can.
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Post by: Art Vandelay on August 25, 2013, 11:54:04 pm
I'm so pale that I'm the reason people still believe in ghosts.
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Post by: chitoryu12 on August 26, 2013, 01:30:26 am
Slammed my little toe into the door frame when walking today.
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Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 26, 2013, 02:00:53 am
Slammed my little toe into the door frame when walking today.

OUCH
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Post by: chitoryu12 on August 26, 2013, 02:24:56 am
Slammed my little toe into the door frame when walking today.

OUCH

I'm lucky my bones are effectively unbreakable. As soon as I saw blood, though, I just quickly put on my socks and tried to forget what happened.
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Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on August 26, 2013, 04:52:38 am
My arachnophobia is making it hard for me to get to sleep.

A few days ago I saw a tiny spider in my bedroom, and I just let it ago because the small ones don't bother me. Then the other day I found a huge spider in my bath, and now i'm really paranoid about them. When I go to bed I just can't stop myself from imagining it being that size and crawling all over my bed.
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Post by: SpaceProg on August 26, 2013, 05:01:08 am
Was it one of them big-assed crab spiders?  They show up in my house now and then. 

I'm not arachnophobic, though.
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Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on August 26, 2013, 05:11:38 am
A crab spider? I don't think we have them here.

Whatever it was, I didn't like it.
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Post by: Søren on August 26, 2013, 05:22:26 am
I get that way when i see a fly, moth or mosquito in my room. Cant get to sleep until the fucker is dead
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Post by: Damen on August 26, 2013, 05:33:07 am
My arachnophobia is making it hard for me to get to sleep.

A few days ago I saw a tiny spider in my bedroom, and I just let it ago because the small ones don't bother me. Then the other day I found a huge spider in my bath, and now i'm really paranoid about them. When I go to bed I just can't stop myself from imagining it being that size and crawling all over my bed.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/JohnDamen/you-remember-spider-revenge-book-bed-kill-demotivational-posters-1343398819.jpg)
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Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on August 26, 2013, 06:59:38 am
I knew someone would be a dick and post a photo of a spider :D

Luckily I had something handy to cover the screen with.
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Post by: Leafy on August 26, 2013, 01:55:35 pm
Black Widows. Except the one who protects our mailbox. She's cool.
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Post by: Søren on August 26, 2013, 05:47:58 pm
I dont know why, but i am absolutely terrified of hairless spiders like black widows, redbacks and orbweavers. But not hairly spiders.

Maybe its because i just like fuzzy things
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Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on August 26, 2013, 06:13:04 pm
I don't mind the thin wispy dandelionish ones whatever size they are. Apart from those, any spider larger than a 10p coin starts to scare me.
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Post by: SpaceProg on August 26, 2013, 06:38:30 pm
I dont know why, but i am absolutely terrified of hairless spiders like black widows, redbacks and orbweavers. But not hairly spiders.

Maybe its because i just like fuzzy things

[Zoology Nerd]Redbacks are actually a type of widow spider.[ /Zoology Nerd]
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Post by: Søren on August 26, 2013, 07:30:47 pm
When you think someone is saying hi to you, but looking at someone else.

I said hi back to a classmate, response, "ew, not talking to you, freak"
And here i was thinking my day could be relativly decent
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Post by: Mira on August 27, 2013, 12:14:21 am
This goddamn heatwave.
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Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 27, 2013, 12:26:57 am
I literally screamed in terror at that pic.
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Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 27, 2013, 08:43:12 am
I'm bored. Nobody's posting anything to reply to.
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Post by: Søren on August 27, 2013, 09:03:36 am
That would explain your absofuckingmassive post rate
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Post by: chitoryu12 on August 27, 2013, 04:03:44 pm
An airsoft forum I'm on has a minimum limit of 20 characters per post. It's surprisingly high, and more than once I've had to add extemporaneous words and ellipses to stretch out my post needlessly.
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Post by: Sigmaleph on August 27, 2013, 04:08:10 pm
Can't you just fill it out with spaces?
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Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 27, 2013, 04:25:39 pm
Can't you just fill it out with spaces?

Some forum software will remove extraneous spaces, I believe.  Apparently not this forum software, though.








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Post by: chitoryu12 on August 27, 2013, 04:29:44 pm
It filters out extemporaneous spaces and anything in quote tags. It may filter out anything between IMG tags as well, so you need to throw in captions even if it's a thread that's about nothing but posting pictures.
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Post by: Shane for Wax on August 27, 2013, 05:06:14 pm
I hate when I can't tell if I like a song or not...
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Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 27, 2013, 09:29:51 pm
That would explain your absofuckingmassive post rate
Talking to people is fun!
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Post by: Søren on August 28, 2013, 12:09:50 am
Nobody restocks orr refills anything, for a tuna sandwich and tea i had to get out more milk, refill the sugar jar, sneak my cup past mum because she loses her fucking mind whenever i reuse plates and cups. Had to get bread out of the freezer, find a bit of normal tuna behind the stockade of 500 tuna flavors nobody friggin eats. Goddamn nightmare
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Post by: chitoryu12 on August 28, 2013, 12:13:32 am
One of my contacts tore. I want to keep to my easy schedule for opening new packs, so I'm going with just glasses until Sunday.

I haven't had my glasses corrected to my new prescription.
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Post by: wrightway on August 28, 2013, 12:15:51 am
Nobody restocks orr refills anything, for a tuna sandwich and tea i had to get out more milk, refill the sugar jar, sneak my cup past mum because she loses her fucking mind whenever i reuse plates and cups. Had to get bread out of the freezer, find a bit of normal tuna behind the stockade of 500 tuna flavors nobody friggin eats. Goddamn nightmare

I know your mother is a Batmanesque villian...but why doesn't she want you reusing cups and plates?
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Post by: Leafy on August 28, 2013, 12:16:03 am
My school director. I swear she's screwing people over on purpose. >.>
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Post by: Søren on August 28, 2013, 12:35:54 am
Nobody restocks orr refills anything, for a tuna sandwich and tea i had to get out more milk, refill the sugar jar, sneak my cup past mum because she loses her fucking mind whenever i reuse plates and cups. Had to get bread out of the freezer, find a bit of normal tuna behind the stockade of 500 tuna flavors nobody friggin eats. Goddamn nightmare

I know your mother is a Batmanesque villian...but why doesn't she want you reusing cups and plates?

Because it removes me from being blamed if theres an excess amount of crap in the dishwasher
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Post by: Sleepy on August 28, 2013, 01:57:04 pm
My nephew's former foster mom said he had the devil in him because she saw his eyes glow red. Bitch, stop fostering right now so you don't harm another child.
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Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 28, 2013, 02:23:52 pm
My nephew's former foster mom said he had the devil in him because she saw his eyes glow red. Bitch, stop fostering right now so you don't harm another child.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv_zJrO_ptk
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Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 28, 2013, 07:10:20 pm
My nephew's former foster mom said he had the devil in him because she saw his eyes glow red. Bitch, stop fostering right now so you don't harm another child.

Fear.  It's a hell of a drug.
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Post by: wrightway on August 28, 2013, 10:44:00 pm
I'm fairly certain I just received a condescending look from a rottweiler.
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Post by: QueenofHearts on August 28, 2013, 10:45:00 pm
1st day of law school, and I'm not kidding, my laptop breaks! Like what are the odds?

Maybe for the best, I got a new one with cool bells and whistles that will probably help me in the long run.
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Post by: nickiknack on August 28, 2013, 10:53:36 pm
People who spam comment sections with the "work from home" bs.
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Post by: lord gibbon on August 28, 2013, 11:08:02 pm
1st day of law school, and I'm not kidding, my laptop breaks! Like what are the odds?

Maybe for the best, I got a new one with cool bells and whistles that will probably help me in the long run.

I feel you, just this summer, my computer decided to completely bug out and deleted my ten page essay I'd just finished writing for my history class. Luckily the professor let me turn it in late, but that was a hectic week, I'll tell you.

Of course, this semester I've found that my calculator is broken and I need a new one of those two, so...
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Post by: chitoryu12 on August 28, 2013, 11:21:34 pm
Oh God. I tried this Samuel Adams Hazel Brown. It may be popular, but goddamn it tastes like crap. It's got a horrible, bitter hazelnut taste that overpowers everything. I'm regretting ever opening this bottle.
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Post by: RavynousHunter on August 28, 2013, 11:26:07 pm
Oh God. I tried this Samuel Adams Hazel Brown. It may be popular, but goddamn it tastes like crap. It's got a horrible, bitter hazelnut taste that overpowers everything. I'm regretting ever opening this bottle.

There's beer that ISN'T an affront to both one's sense of taste and smell?  Colour me surprised.
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Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 28, 2013, 11:31:22 pm
1st day of law school, and I'm not kidding, my laptop breaks! Like what are the odds?

Maybe for the best, I got a new one with cool bells and whistles that will probably help me in the long run.
Going by my laptop, 1:1,000,000,000,000,000,000 broken:not broken.
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Post by: nickiknack on August 28, 2013, 11:35:55 pm
Oh God. I tried this Samuel Adams Hazel Brown. It may be popular, but goddamn it tastes like crap. It's got a horrible, bitter hazelnut taste that overpowers everything. I'm regretting ever opening this bottle.

Is this a thing with Sam Adams, because I tired a Sam Adams once a couple of years ago, and it was gross.
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Post by: Ghoti on August 28, 2013, 11:56:54 pm
I'm going to be on campus for a full hour before my first class starts, and I'll probably run into my ex again. Speaking from past experience, (of running into my ex) I would rather truthfully explain to my parents why I have a cactus up my ass.
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Post by: Shane for Wax on August 29, 2013, 12:26:38 am
Oh God. I tried this Samuel Adams Hazel Brown. It may be popular, but goddamn it tastes like crap. It's got a horrible, bitter hazelnut taste that overpowers everything. I'm regretting ever opening this bottle.

Is this a thing with Sam Adams, because I tired a Sam Adams once a couple of years ago, and it was gross.

My dad likes Sam Adams but I can't stand it. Then again I'm that goober who generally only drinks imported. lol
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Post by: chitoryu12 on August 29, 2013, 12:41:40 am
I've had relatively decent stuff from them. The Octoberfest isn't bad (even though it's supposed to be a Marzen pale lager and it drinks and looks more like a light ale), and the Ruby Mild is a bit lesser compared to it. The Boston Beer Company makes so many different beers that you need to generally try each one that looks interesting to see how it tastes.

I actually just dumped the rest of the bottle in the sink. It was undrinkable because of how horribly overpowering the hazel was. I don't feel bad about it, since I'm literally the only beer drinker in the house and my one friend who drinks Sam Adams prefers Octoberfest.
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Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 29, 2013, 04:21:02 am
The two different brands of beer that I've tasted have tasted like liquid bread that's been pissed in.

I really don't get the appeal, or why anyone would want to acquire that taste in the first place.
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Post by: lord gibbon on August 29, 2013, 04:27:54 am
Well, to be honest, I don't like alcohol, period. I just don't see the appeal it has in any way.
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Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 29, 2013, 04:33:28 am
I like certain wines.

...Yes, the lower class brat has inappropriately fine tastes.  I'm aware of the irony, too.
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Post by: nickiknack on August 29, 2013, 09:28:26 am
I liked most of the beers I've tried, though I'm more into cocktails.
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Post by: Alehksunos on August 29, 2013, 11:39:48 am
Lurking one blog on Tumblr because most of that person's interests are relevant to mine, but I have one problem with this person: You better not be one of those assholes who think it's okay to discriminate against whites and cis-people just because there are those people to discriminate against non-whites and trans-people. I'm both white and cis, and I'm not one of those wastes of sperm and ovum who thinks it's okay to discriminate against non-whites and trans-people.
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Post by: SpaceProg on August 29, 2013, 12:04:55 pm
The two different brands of beer that I've tasted have tasted like liquid bread that's been pissed in.

I really don't get the appeal, or why anyone would want to acquire that taste in the first place.

I love beer and I can't really explain why I do.  I just like the taste. 
Maybe it's a physical thing akin to how some people can smell cyanide and others can't.  *shrugs*
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Post by: Leafy on August 29, 2013, 03:55:21 pm
Lurking one blog on Tumblr because most of that person's interests are relevant to mine, but I have one problem with this person: You better not be one of those assholes who think it's okay to discriminate against whites and cis-people just because there are those people to discriminate against non-whites and trans-people. I'm both white and cis, and I'm not one of those wastes of sperm and ovum who thinks it's okay to discriminate against non-whites and trans-people.
Oh, THOSE people. :/
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Post by: Vypernight on August 29, 2013, 04:06:49 pm
Our company has always pushed for customer service above all else (though of course, we have no excuse for not finishing our work).  And we've been doing excellently in both sales and customer service.  But recently, the regional director walked into one store in his region, and after getting ignore for 15 minutes, decided to take matters in his own hands.

Now, not only are they cracking they whip on us as far as CS is concerned, but they recently warned us that they'd be watching the security monirtors, and we'll be told in no uncertain terms if we miss anyone.

Okay, I understand pushing CS, but I've been in an environment before, and all it does is create an air of paranoia.  so we'll be written up if we miss one customer because we're short-handed and busy helping three others (and didn't see the 4th one)?  If we greet the customer but they don't see it, will we get chewed out anyway? 

What makes this complete bullshit is the store that did this is 90 miles away!  Also, it's right on the edge of the region but in an area where a lot of stores are like that (I used to work in that area).  So stores within 5 miles get off without a second glance, but we (who keep getting perfect results in our customer satisfaction surveys and secret shopper reports) get slammed for something done three cities away!

I'm at the point where I just want to sprain my ankle and take a few weeks off.  Why the fuck should I bust my ass if i'm going to get chew out for something that happened on the other side of the state?
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Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on August 29, 2013, 06:13:25 pm
My little brother is such a pain in the arse, whenever we go on family trips out he always plays up and ruins it for everyone.

Today we went to theme park where he took his usual act of being an ungrateful little shit to a whole new level. He was constantly running off and we ended up losing him. We had to tell the staff he was missing then us and the theme park wasted three fucking hours looking for him.

Turns out he just went off to play some games after we got separated and walked home when he was bored.

We've tried to explaining to him why he can't do stuff like that, but he doesn't seem to care.  >:(
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Post by: Sleepy on August 29, 2013, 06:22:22 pm
That's irritating as hell. How old is he?
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Post by: RavynousHunter on August 29, 2013, 06:23:08 pm
My little brother is such a pain in the arse, whenever we go on family trips out he always plays up and ruins it for everyone.

Today we went to theme park where he took his usual act of being an ungrateful little shit to a whole new level. He was constantly running off and we ended up losing him. We had to tell the staff he was missing then us and the theme park wasted three fucking hours looking for him.

Turns out he just went off to play some games after we got separated and walked home when he was bored.

We've tried to explaining to him why he can't do stuff like that, but he doesn't seem to care.  >:(

Tell him he can't go on family outings until he shapes the hell up.  If need be, get the strictest babysitter you can to watch his arse while you're away.  I'm sure that'd get the message across pretty easily.
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Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 29, 2013, 06:29:28 pm
Do what my father's old boss/friend did. Take everything, including his door, leaving just a mattress. Make him earn every single thing back.
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Post by: SimSim on August 29, 2013, 06:52:26 pm
Overly strict deals, and deals that turn out not to be good as expected. I went to a great local gastropub for dinner because they run a deal of having $3 Philly pints. So I figured they meant $3 on beers from the Philly region. Nope, they meant on breweries in Philly proper. The only I can think of is Yards, which makes very good beer. However the only Yards on tap was Brawler, an English Dark Ale style beer. I always find those to be a bit mild for my tastes.
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Post by: QueenofHearts on August 29, 2013, 07:00:53 pm
Overly strict deals, and deals that turn out not to be good as expected. I went to a great local gastropub for dinner because they run a deal of having $3 Philly pints. So I figured they meant $3 on beers from the Philly region. Nope, they meant on breweries in Philly proper. The only I can think of is Yards, which makes very good beer. However the only Yards on tap was Brawler, an English Dark Ale style beer. I always find those to be a bit mild for my tastes.

Burn down their establishment!!
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Post by: SimSim on August 29, 2013, 07:04:17 pm
Overly strict deals, and deals that turn out not to be good as expected. I went to a great local gastropub for dinner because they run a deal of having $3 Philly pints. So I figured they meant $3 on beers from the Philly region. Nope, they meant on breweries in Philly proper. The only I can think of is Yards, which makes very good beer. However the only Yards on tap was Brawler, an English Dark Ale style beer. I always find those to be a bit mild for my tastes.

Burn down their establishment!!
Only if you help me steal all 32 kegs first.
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Post by: QueenofHearts on August 29, 2013, 07:08:57 pm
Deal
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Post by: Leafy on August 29, 2013, 07:23:31 pm
I'm helping.
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Post by: QueenofHearts on August 29, 2013, 07:26:10 pm
I'm helping.

But you're a minor.... I like where this is going.
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Post by: Leafy on August 29, 2013, 07:40:53 pm
I'm helping.

But you're a minor.... I like where this is going.
HELL YEAH!
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Post by: SpaceProg on August 29, 2013, 08:06:02 pm
What annoys me is when Macarthur Park melts in the dark.   All that sweet green icing  flowing down and getting everywhere.  To top it off, some dumbass left the cake out in the rain.  The CAKE.   I don't think I can take this shit... it took so long to bake the damn thing, and I'll never have that recipe again!

OH fuckin' NO!
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Post by: SimSim on August 29, 2013, 09:01:52 pm
That is up there as one of the worst songs ever.
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Post by: SpaceProg on August 29, 2013, 09:14:48 pm
*Guiltily*... I kinda like it...  Especially the part where it gets fast.
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Post by: TheUnknown on August 29, 2013, 11:12:39 pm
I own this dragon table (http://www.homeproductsect.com/34738.jpg).  There's one problem, though; it only has one load-bearing contact point, which is in the very center, and quite small compared to the whole table surface (the wings do not touch the glass top).  So of course, a couple of years ago, the glass popped off the metal it was glued to.  Multiple times since then, I've applied gorilla glue to reattach the glass, but I've had to redo this process so many times that the metal center at the top has a growing layer of dried gorilla glue on it.  I'm wondering if I should just get some epoxy putty (like Mighty Putty) and add a couple more contacts before regluing the tabletop back on, but I don't know if it would work.
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Post by: SpaceProg on August 29, 2013, 11:19:25 pm
Seems like a bad design from the start.  I'd make it to where the wings DO contact the tabletop.   Why they thought that was a working design, I've no idea.
The more contact you have, the more stability.
So if you can mold some of that putty stuff to contact points atop the wings I'd do it, mate.
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Post by: TheUnknown on August 29, 2013, 11:37:24 pm
Seems like a bad design from the start.  I'd make it to where the wings DO contact the tabletop.   Why they thought that was a working design, I've no idea.
The more contact you have, the more stability.
So if you can mold some of that putty stuff to contact points atop the wings I'd do it, mate.

The problem is that the table comes in two pieces; the dragon and the glass tabletop.  That metal part it was glued to that I mention?  That was part of the tabletop.  You attached it to the dragon by screwing it on, hence why it isn't attached to the wings.  They probably should have found a different way to attach the top to the dragon so it could have more contact points.
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Post by: SpaceProg on August 29, 2013, 11:42:59 pm
Could you not still, even with the way it is, somehow attach it more permanently?  Starting with its original center point, then molding up the putty on the tops of the wings to harden against the glass? 
I'm not sure how strong that mighty putty stuff is, though.  The only way I could be 100% sure what to do, is if it was my table.  I'm kinda hesitant to tell you to do anything that would permanently mar it.
EDIT: If it were mine, I'd be pondering getting out a drill and a glass-cutting bit.
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Post by: Feral Dog on August 29, 2013, 11:43:27 pm
Every class I need is full, wait lists of 20+ students, and has been since they opened registrations way back in freaking June. No school for me this fall, I guess.  >:(
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Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on August 30, 2013, 04:55:00 am
That's irritating as hell. How old is he?

He's 10 and he has ADHD, so I don't know, maybe i'm being a bit harsh.

I just don't get why he would want to act up when he is out somewhere like that.  He just starts for no reason.
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Post by: Sleepy on August 30, 2013, 09:19:09 am
That's irritating as hell. How old is he?

He's 10 and he has ADHD, so I don't know, maybe i'm being a bit harsh.

I just don't get why he would want to act up when he is out somewhere like that.  He just starts for no reason.

Eh, I don't think you're being harsh. Even with ADHD he should know better than to run off like that.
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Post by: RavynousHunter on August 30, 2013, 09:20:54 am
That's irritating as hell. How old is he?

He's 10 and he has ADHD, so I don't know, maybe i'm being a bit harsh.

I just don't get why he would want to act up when he is out somewhere like that.  He just starts for no reason.

Eh, I don't think you're being harsh. Even with ADHD he should know better than to run off like that.

I've had ADHD since early elementary school (or was diagnosed with it, at any rate), and I knew back then to not do that shit.  Still do, as a matter of fact.
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Post by: Shane for Wax on August 30, 2013, 09:23:44 am
My parents always say when I was younger I was still very well behaved even with ADHD.
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Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on August 30, 2013, 09:38:28 am
That's irritating as hell. How old is he?

He's 10 and he has ADHD, so I don't know, maybe i'm being a bit harsh.

I just don't get why he would want to act up when he is out somewhere like that.  He just starts for no reason.

Eh, I don't think you're being harsh. Even with ADHD he should know better than to run off like that.

I've had ADHD since early elementary school (or was diagnosed with it, at any rate), and I knew back then to not do that shit.  Still do, as a matter of fact.

That's what I thought. My mum thinks he can't help it because of his ADHD, but I think a lot of it is just him being a brat and knowing he can get away with stuff. It's not just the running off either. He wasn't sorry at all. My mum tried to explain why he couldn't just run off and he just got all moody and ignored her. He didn't even apologise.
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Post by: Shane for Wax on August 30, 2013, 09:39:47 am
I'll just say that just brushing it off as ADHD is a sign of poor parenting.
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Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on August 30, 2013, 09:55:32 am
I'll just say that just brushing it off as ADHD is a sign of poor parenting.

I think my mum feels guilty because she was coming off methadone when she became pregnant with him. Also, his father was a really bad influence, which hasn't helped with his behaviour at all. Luckily his dad isn't around any more, but I think it still affects him.

But yeah, she needs to be stricter with him.
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Post by: Shane for Wax on August 30, 2013, 10:01:51 am
Heh, I'm glad you didn't bite my head off over that. I've had it happen. I just tend to be rather upfront and truthful. But yeah there's a difference between a bad parent and bad parenting, you know? And that is where people usually get confused.

I'm sure she could get over her guilt and maybe take a good parenting class to try to curb his behavior. And she should look into a behavioral specialist for the munchkin as well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 30, 2013, 12:23:56 pm
I was in school before all this over-diagnosing of these alphabet disorders came up.  Hell, if I was in school now, I shudder to think what they'd have labeled me with.  I'd have a bloody list, I bet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on August 30, 2013, 12:29:42 pm
Well, I've got the LMNOP!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 31, 2013, 02:51:54 am
I keep getting "Blurred Lines" stuck in my head, even though I hate the song.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on August 31, 2013, 03:53:06 am
The fact that some idiots can't understand why legal courts only "suspect/accuse" people of crimes before sentencing them annoys me. The latest example was a fugitive who got caught in Finland when an off duty police officer came to the barbershop at the same time as he was getting a haircut. And since one of the many things he is suspected of is a jail break (which he is obviously guilty of) some people are treating this as the final proof that Finnish legal system is a failure.

Because apparently it would be better if people guilty unless proven innocent? I mean who cares that he is merely "suspected" of escaping from prison? He is going to get proven guilty unless it turns out that this is a completely different person or that he was supposed to get out, it's just formality.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 31, 2013, 07:48:32 am
I keep getting "Blurred Lines" stuck in my head, even though I hate the song.

It's better if you listen to the "Hey hey hey" part and imagine Yogi Bear. I love doing impressions of him regarding that song.

At the VMA party when he was performing with Miley Cyrus I said "Hey hey hey, imma tap that ass Boo Boo!"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 31, 2013, 08:15:33 am
The fact that some idiots can't understand why legal courts only "suspect/accuse" people of crimes before sentencing them annoys me. The latest example was a fugitive who got caught in Finland when an off duty police officer came to the barbershop at the same time as he was getting a haircut. And since one of the many things he is suspected of is a jail break (which he is obviously guilty of) some people are treating this as the final proof that Finnish legal system is a failure.

Because apparently it would be better if people guilty unless proven innocent? I mean who cares that he is merely "suspected" of escaping from prison? He is going to get proven guilty unless it turns out that this is a completely different person or that he was supposed to get out, it's just formality.
To be fair, calling it "suspected" when the guy is supposed to be in jail but isn't does sound pretty stupid. It's a formality, but I think it's one of those things where if he tried pleading not guilty, the trial would look like this.

Prosecutor: Were you in the prison on (day)?
Defendant: No.
Prosecutor: You were supposed to be according to your sentence and prison records. The prosecution rests.

We have the same silly formality in America, and it always makes me laugh when someone is suspected or alleged after being arrested during the crime.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on August 31, 2013, 08:56:17 am
Fucking tv and DRM. For some reason it's not recognizing that my HDMI cables have HDCP so I can't watch anything on my Blu-Ray player or Apple TV. It's always a temporary problem, but it's irritating as hell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 31, 2013, 08:57:49 am
Fucking tv and DRM. For some reason it's not recognizing that my HDMI cables have HDCP so I can't watch anything on my Blu-Ray player or Apple TV. It's always a temporary problem, but it's irritating as hell.
Yet another reason to pirate.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on September 01, 2013, 01:23:13 am
Bratty fanfic writers or those that come off as such.  Is there a place (sub-forum) where I could start a thread about this?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 01, 2013, 01:33:55 am
I don't know... but I'm intrigued.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 01, 2013, 01:40:12 am
Try shippers ship the darnedest things.  Thats fanfic based
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on September 01, 2013, 02:01:24 am
Try shippers ship the darnedest things.  Thats fanfic based

Yeah, but that seems more for ship fics and pairings.  I'm talking about bad fics and writers in general.  Maybe the title could be changed to "Ficcers Fic the Darndest Things?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 01, 2013, 02:21:14 am
Make a new thread? *shrugs*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 01, 2013, 04:39:54 am
Just make a new thread on the entertainment subforum.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 01, 2013, 08:05:08 am
I have to go into work an hour early to help clean up from the place being trashed last night.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 01, 2013, 09:40:59 am
I love vomiting five times throughout the night and having my entire face ache from it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Leafy on September 01, 2013, 12:36:10 pm
I love vomiting five times throughout the night and having my entire face ache from it.
*Hugs*

What happened? D:
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 01, 2013, 12:53:47 pm
Did you at least get to have fun before the vomiting?  The only time I puked like that was the morning after a nice drunken night.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 01, 2013, 02:18:01 pm
I love vomiting five times throughout the night and having my entire face ache from it.
*Hugs*

What happened? D:

I have no clue. It came out of nowhere, it seems. I have a cold right now, and I know it's not the flu because my stomach has been perfectly fine since the vomiting. Alas, no fun was had beforehand.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 01, 2013, 02:21:47 pm
I have to go into work an hour early to help clean up from the place being trashed last night.

Yikes...wild sale?

I love vomiting five times throughout the night and having my entire face ache from it.

Try doing it once and your ribs hurting for a weak so badly you can barely breath from the pain.  And when you laugh, it hurts so badly you fall down from the pain.

Ironbite-welcome to me a month or two ago.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on September 01, 2013, 02:35:05 pm
One of my friends is visiting LA in late Jan (I think I mentioned this elsewhere). Well, this morning, she asked if I'd be interested in splitting a hotel room with her. Since I'd likely have to stay up there to see her, it makes sense. However, I don't know if that's the only reason she said it. We have come very close to sleeping together before, and I'm almost positive she had a thing for me at one point (assuming she doesn't now), and I'm kind of driving myself insane by not knowing the context behind this question.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Leafy on September 01, 2013, 03:26:42 pm
I love vomiting five times throughout the night and having my entire face ache from it.
*Hugs*

What happened? D:

I have no clue. It came out of nowhere, it seems. I have a cold right now, and I know it's not the flu because my stomach has been perfectly fine since the vomiting. Alas, no fun was had beforehand.
Sounds like food poisoning to me. :/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 01, 2013, 03:42:28 pm
I love vomiting five times throughout the night and having my entire face ache from it.
*Hugs*

What happened? D:

I have no clue. It came out of nowhere, it seems. I have a cold right now, and I know it's not the flu because my stomach has been perfectly fine since the vomiting. Alas, no fun was had beforehand.
Sounds like food poisoning to me. :/

Considering Sleepy and I ate at the same place yesterday, it doesn't seem likely, as it probably would've happened to me, as well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Leafy on September 01, 2013, 03:44:32 pm
I love vomiting five times throughout the night and having my entire face ache from it.
*Hugs*

What happened? D:

I have no clue. It came out of nowhere, it seems. I have a cold right now, and I know it's not the flu because my stomach has been perfectly fine since the vomiting. Alas, no fun was had beforehand.
Sounds like food poisoning to me. :/

Considering Sleepy and I ate at the same place yesterday, it doesn't seem likely, as it probably would've happened to me, as well.
Did you get the same thing?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 01, 2013, 03:54:49 pm
I love vomiting five times throughout the night and having my entire face ache from it.
*Hugs*

What happened? D:

I have no clue. It came out of nowhere, it seems. I have a cold right now, and I know it's not the flu because my stomach has been perfectly fine since the vomiting. Alas, no fun was had beforehand.
Sounds like food poisoning to me. :/

Considering Sleepy and I ate at the same place yesterday, it doesn't seem likely, as it probably would've happened to me, as well.
Did you get the same thing?
We both got beef, though not the exact same item.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 01, 2013, 04:09:11 pm
I love vomiting five times throughout the night and having my entire face ache from it.
*Hugs*

What happened? D:

I have no clue. It came out of nowhere, it seems. I have a cold right now, and I know it's not the flu because my stomach has been perfectly fine since the vomiting. Alas, no fun was had beforehand.
Sounds like food poisoning to me. :/

Considering Sleepy and I ate at the same place yesterday, it doesn't seem likely, as it probably would've happened to me, as well.
Did you get the same thing?
We both got beef, though not the exact same item.
Even item to item can cause differences, so different items definitely can.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 01, 2013, 04:28:25 pm
The only other thing I can think of is the cold meds irritating my stomach. It can be kinda sensitive when I'm stressed out, so I dunno.

Also, remember awhile back when I mentioned that my dumbass cousin got a bunch of ducks because her toddler wanted them? She just gave them away because she couldn't handle them. What a fucking shock. I know that what she did is far better than neglect, but still, use your brain when you're planning on getting a pet, people. Don't let your stupid kid talk you into getting pets that you have no clue how to care for. She posted a picture of her daughter who looked sad about losing the ducks. Well, what did you expect? Jesus fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 01, 2013, 05:04:51 pm
Coulda maybe kept one... Ducks ain't that hard to take care of.  I had a pet duck once.  I miss him... Damn fox... 
Oh well... Fox was just being a fox.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Leafy on September 01, 2013, 08:52:45 pm
I love vomiting five times throughout the night and having my entire face ache from it.
*Hugs*

What happened? D:

I have no clue. It came out of nowhere, it seems. I have a cold right now, and I know it's not the flu because my stomach has been perfectly fine since the vomiting. Alas, no fun was had beforehand.
Sounds like food poisoning to me. :/

Considering Sleepy and I ate at the same place yesterday, it doesn't seem likely, as it probably would've happened to me, as well.
Did you get the same thing?
We both got beef, though not the exact same item.
Even item to item can cause differences, so different items definitely can.
I'm betting that's what happened.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on September 01, 2013, 09:43:20 pm
The only other thing I can think of is the cold meds irritating my stomach. It can be kinda sensitive when I'm stressed out, so I dunno.

Also, remember awhile back when I mentioned that my dumbass cousin got a bunch of ducks because her toddler wanted them? She just gave them away because she couldn't handle them. What a fucking shock. I know that what she did is far better than neglect, but still, use your brain when you're planning on getting a pet, people. Don't let your stupid kid talk you into getting pets that you have no clue how to care for. She posted a picture of her daughter who looked sad about losing the ducks. Well, what did you expect? Jesus fuck.

Coulda maybe kept one... Ducks ain't that hard to take care of.  I had a pet duck once.  I miss him... Damn fox... 
Oh well... Fox was just being a fox.

I don't understand why they didn't just get one in the first place.  Why buy a bunch of them?  Did the girl really throw that much of a fit if she didn't get a group of ducks as opposed to just one?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 01, 2013, 09:50:23 pm
I have no clue. She said she was originally talked into getting two of them, but then ended up getting nine or something. Which is definitely not a good number unless you're living on a farm (she just has a small backyard).

Coulda maybe kept one... Ducks ain't that hard to take care of.  I had a pet duck once.  I miss him... Damn fox... 
Oh well... Fox was just being a fox.

That's sad. But yeah, I have a hard time getting mad at an animal for doing what it normally does. It's a lot harder if you're emotionally attached to the animal, but I'd probably be mad at myself for not saving the day, even if it's impossible.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 01, 2013, 10:01:23 pm
Yeah, It's not something I really could have done anything about.  He lived a long time, so it's not like he was cheated out of a long life.  I guess it was just how he was meant to go. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on September 01, 2013, 10:12:48 pm
One the topic of pet ducks, I used to had an (supposedly) abandoned duckling for a few days. Then it died, because it refused to eat what we tried to give it.

:c
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 02, 2013, 04:13:32 am
I just started at fucking OH&S documents for 2 hours to get only just over 50 percent on an online quiz.

I am so fucking angry at myself
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on September 02, 2013, 03:39:53 pm
The word "lol"

All these comments were found while perusing the comments of a The Legend of Zelda video.

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lol i would rape your ass in super smash melee blindfolded. and would proceed to beat the crap out of your tiny ass afterwards lol. kiddo you're done. melee was better than brawl, deal with it punk.
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how old are u anyway 16? lol .
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so you love anime faggot? at your age lol

"Rofl" and "lmao" also annoys me.

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rofl im rich and get pussies. who the fuck are you. some noodle-arms little prick who wouldnt dare say shit to anyone's face in rl. i would take you with one hand and flush you down the toilet. get muscles faggot.
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Your such a fuckin nerd. Why don't you ever shut the fuck up? Fuck Harry Potter and go get some pussy lmao

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 02, 2013, 04:40:29 pm
LOL!

Ironbite-ROFL!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 02, 2013, 04:56:36 pm
In the words of Buckley, those who tell others to get laid are usually virgins who think that sex solves everything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on September 02, 2013, 06:39:30 pm
LOL!

Ironbite-ROFL!
ROFLMAOWCPOTAZDOYL
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Leafy on September 02, 2013, 08:29:34 pm
I ate too much at my favorite breakfast place. :/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 02, 2013, 10:57:46 pm
I'm out of my meds and can't get a refill until tomorrow after work. Having some seriously nasty withdrawal symptoms right now. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 02, 2013, 11:01:16 pm
I'm out of my meds and can't get a refill until tomorrow after work. Having some seriously nasty withdrawal symptoms right now. :(

*loves on* If you need to, you can hit me up on steam if you need to talk. I'd suggest tumblr but it's being a butt right now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 03, 2013, 01:36:56 am
There was a palmetto bug on the ceiling right above the door. So when I left the room to get the roach spray, I tried to blindfire up through the door. When it didn't work, I dashed inside because I was afraid it would try to drop on my head.

So I sprayed it and barely managed to kill it before it scampered all the way across the ceiling to attack me. I had an upside-down giant flying roach trying to charge me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 03, 2013, 01:41:11 am
There was a palmetto bug on the ceiling right above the door. So when I left the room to get the roach spray, I tried to blindfire up through the door. When it didn't work, I dashed inside because I was afraid it would try to drop on my head.

So I sprayed it and barely managed to kill it before it scampered all the way across the ceiling to attack me. I had an upside-down giant flying roach trying to charge me.
Blech. I once rolled over on one in bed. It left me with a fear of roaches.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 03, 2013, 01:48:34 am
We have those here, but they're called Wood Roaches.  They can be big 'uns.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 03, 2013, 02:59:01 am
Someone reposted an edit I did for Mass Effect. You can argue until the cows come home whether the picture belongs to me or not, but they still reposted work I did and didn't even give me credit for the fact I had to take a picture of the scene, save it, edit it in photoshop, crop it to tumblr specs, then upload it.

And my watermark is pretty obvious so it's not like I just think it's mine that someone uploaded. It is actually mine and you can see the original a few posts down from the reposted one in the tags.

On the plus side (?) generally when you have such art reposted it means you finally 'made it' in the editing world for someone to steal your work like that.

Eh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 03, 2013, 06:36:35 am
Is your watermark still on it?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 03, 2013, 11:42:02 am
Being bigger and favoring loose fitting clothing I never thought I'd need maternity wear. Struggling to pull a shirt over the baby bump says maybe I was wrong.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on September 03, 2013, 01:38:39 pm
When they put cooking instructions on the bottom of food packaging.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on September 03, 2013, 01:43:12 pm
Someone reposted an edit I did for Mass Effect. You can argue until the cows come home whether the picture belongs to me or not, but they still reposted work I did and didn't even give me credit for the fact I had to take a picture of the scene, save it, edit it in photoshop, crop it to tumblr specs, then upload it.

And my watermark is pretty obvious so it's not like I just think it's mine that someone uploaded. It is actually mine and you can see the original a few posts down from the reposted one in the tags.

On the plus side (?) generally when you have such art reposted it means you finally 'made it' in the editing world for someone to steal your work like that.

Eh.

Ah, the people of Tumblr, reposting images without credit or consent, even going far to claiming an image as their own. What filthy cheats.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on September 03, 2013, 04:53:15 pm
Neighbor's Pokeberry bush is back over the fence and in to my yard again. It's only been a little over a week and I have to trim it again. Damn people not taking care of their lawns.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 03, 2013, 05:01:25 pm
Yeah they get pretty huge pretty quick.  There's a plant the size of a small tree growing from the burn pile in the field behind my house.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 03, 2013, 05:43:04 pm
Is your watermark still on it?

That's what I said. It's pretty obvious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on September 03, 2013, 05:54:58 pm
Yeah they get pretty huge pretty quick.  There's a plant the size of a small tree growing from the burn pile in the field behind my house.
The neighbor's is similar sized. In fact, I thought it was a small tree or a really big bush until I figured out what it was.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 03, 2013, 06:06:14 pm
We have a persistent and fast growing tree-like entity growing under a small fence between us and our neighbors' driveways.

I've cut it down, only to have it grow back within a week :/

We're going to have to uproot it, but without damaging the flowers that it's growing near.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 03, 2013, 06:23:46 pm
The things I get around me that seem to spread like wildfire are Boxelder sprouts, and wild hedges.  Man they just pop up everybloodywhere.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 03, 2013, 08:13:05 pm
Theres a teacher strike at my uni today and the police cordoned off most of the main ways to get into the uni. Thing is, there are still classes on, so i had to run aaaaall around the uni looking for a gap
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 03, 2013, 10:26:41 pm
I'm out of my meds and can't get a refill until tomorrow after work. Having some seriously nasty withdrawal symptoms right now. :(

*loves on* If you need to, you can hit me up on steam if you need to talk. I'd suggest tumblr but it's being a butt right now.

I managed to get in to see a doctor at the clinic for a refill, so I'm feeling a hell of a lot better now. It'll still take a day or two before I'm 100%, but at least I'm not nauseated or having those brain buzzes anymore. I appreciate the offer to vent, though. <3
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 03, 2013, 10:29:45 pm
Were you on benzos or something?  Benzo withdrawal is hell on earth.  I have no idea how I managed to get through the worst of mine cold turkey (plus with 30% mortality rate...)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 03, 2013, 10:30:46 pm
I'm out of my meds and can't get a refill until tomorrow after work. Having some seriously nasty withdrawal symptoms right now. :(

*loves on* If you need to, you can hit me up on steam if you need to talk. I'd suggest tumblr but it's being a butt right now.

I managed to get in to see a doctor at the clinic for a refill, so I'm feeling a hell of a lot better now. It'll still take a day or two before I'm 100%, but at least I'm not nauseated or having those brain buzzes anymore. I appreciate the offer to vent, though. <3

No problem. Any time. I'm glad you got your refill.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 03, 2013, 10:58:53 pm
Were you on benzos or something?  Benzo withdrawal is hell on earth.  I have no idea how I managed to get through the worst of mine cold turkey (plus with 30% mortality rate...)

Effexor, which is an SNRI (similar to SSRIs, but it affects norepinephrine levels in addition to serotonin). It's worked wonders in keeping me from being a depressed, anxiety-ridden wreck, but its potency combined with a short half-life means that it has some pretty gnarly withdrawal effects, to the point where a lot of people continue taking it even if it doesn't help (or even worsens) their depression/anxiety because they don't want to deal with the withdrawal. The "brain zaps" alone are extremely disturbing, particularly because they're so different from any other sensation you've experienced. I've yet to find a sufficient means of explaining how they feel. Best I can come up with is that they're vaguely similar to that electric shock sensation you get when you bang your funny bone on something, only they originate in your brain and somehow feel even more electric, yet even that doesn't cover the entirety of the sensation. It's just... weird.

I've never taken benzos, luckily, but I've heard about how hard it is to get off of them. Kudos to you for kicking them. :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 03, 2013, 11:16:51 pm
Thanks.  :)

With withdrawal from Xanax, I had some... interesting tactile and audio hallucinations.  As well as the typical hellish rebound anxiety.  I've been through the worst of it for a while and I still have yet to feel 100% 'right'.   However, my mind is much MUCH clearer.  It wouldn't have behooved me to go through the rest of my life in a dopey dozy haze. 

I have heard about the brain zings from anti-depressants.   I'm on Prozac and Wellbutrin, but I've yet to need to get off them.  I've been told the withdrawal isn't that bad, but I'd rather not try my luck, hehe.

I read my GABA receptors (which are all over the body, not just in the brain) need to get reworked and that can take time.  So... I'm just waiting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 03, 2013, 11:22:47 pm
Were you on benzos or something?  Benzo withdrawal is hell on earth.  I have no idea how I managed to get through the worst of mine cold turkey (plus with 30% mortality rate...)

Effexor, which is an SNRI (similar to SSRIs, but it affects norepinephrine levels in addition to serotonin). It's worked wonders in keeping me from being a depressed, anxiety-ridden wreck, but its potency combined with a short half-life means that it has some pretty gnarly withdrawal effects, to the point where a lot of people continue taking it even if it doesn't help (or even worsens) their depression/anxiety because they don't want to deal with the withdrawal. The "brain zaps" alone are extremely disturbing, particularly because they're so different from any other sensation you've experienced. I've yet to find a sufficient means of explaining how they feel. Best I can come up with is that they're vaguely similar to that electric shock sensation you get when you bang your funny bone on something, only they originate in your brain and somehow feel even more electric, yet even that doesn't cover the entirety of the sensation. It's just... weird.

I've never taken benzos, luckily, but I've heard about how hard it is to get off of them. Kudos to you for kicking them. :)

I've had those before but they're usually in response to certain pain meds. As well as at random times where I'm just minding my own business and I feel tingling in my brain and such.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 03, 2013, 11:46:52 pm
Thanks.  :)

With withdrawal from Xanax, I had some... interesting tactile and audio hallucinations.  As well as the typical hellish rebound anxiety.  I've been through the worst of it for a while and I still have yet to feel 100% 'right'.   However, my mind is much MUCH clearer.  It wouldn't have behooved me to go through the rest of my life in a dopey dozy haze. 

I have heard about the brain zings from anti-depressants.   I'm on Prozac and Wellbutrin, but I've yet to need to get off them.  I've been told the withdrawal isn't that bad, but I'd rather not try my luck, hehe.

I read my GABA receptors (which are all over the body, not just in the brain) need to get reworked and that can take time.  So... I'm just waiting.

I'm not sure about Wellbutrin, but I've read that Prozac doesn't have the brain zaps, and can actually be useful in helping to lessen the withdrawal effects from other drugs, but I'd imagine that it differs from person to person. Hopefully you'll never have to experience them, or any of the nastier withdrawal effects. Coming off benzos is definitely more than enough withdrawal for one lifetime.

I've had those before but they're usually in response to certain pain meds. As well as at random times where I'm just minding my own business and I feel tingling in my brain and such.

Some pain meds have been linked to the sensation, particularly if they're also used to treat depression and anxiety. Do the sensations also come with a burst of tinnitus and (if particularly bad) the bizarre sense that your entire being has shifted out of phase with your body (for want of a better description)?

The brain tingle thing is a bit different, but also pretty disturbing. Sometimes when I've had it, my face will feel super warm and I'll get this brief moment where everything seems surreal and off-kilter. Thankfully, it's fairly rare and goes away pretty quickly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on September 04, 2013, 12:00:03 am

I have heard about the brain zings from anti-depressants.   I'm on Prozac and Wellbutrin, but I've yet to need to get off them.  I've been told the withdrawal isn't that bad, but I'd rather not try my luck, hehe.


I'm not sure about Wellbutrin, but I've read that Prozac doesn't have the brain zaps, and can actually be useful in helping to lessen the withdrawal effects from other drugs, but I'd imagine that it differs from person to person. Hopefully you'll never have to experience them, or any of the nastier withdrawal effects. Coming off benzos is definitely more than enough withdrawal for one lifetime.



I take both of these as well. Though not at the same time, I've run out of both before and suffered no withdrawal symptoms. Perhaps it was easier because I still had the other.


Glad you're feeling better, Mrs A. :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 04, 2013, 12:00:35 am
Thanks.  :)

With withdrawal from Xanax, I had some... interesting tactile and audio hallucinations.  As well as the typical hellish rebound anxiety.  I've been through the worst of it for a while and I still have yet to feel 100% 'right'.   However, my mind is much MUCH clearer.  It wouldn't have behooved me to go through the rest of my life in a dopey dozy haze. 

I have heard about the brain zings from anti-depressants.   I'm on Prozac and Wellbutrin, but I've yet to need to get off them.  I've been told the withdrawal isn't that bad, but I'd rather not try my luck, hehe.

I read my GABA receptors (which are all over the body, not just in the brain) need to get reworked and that can take time.  So... I'm just waiting.

I'm not sure about Wellbutrin, but I've read that Prozac doesn't have the brain zaps, and can actually be useful in helping to lessen the withdrawal effects from other drugs, but I'd imagine that it differs from person to person. Hopefully you'll never have to experience them, or any of the nastier withdrawal effects. Coming off benzos is definitely more than enough withdrawal for one lifetime.

I've had those before but they're usually in response to certain pain meds. As well as at random times where I'm just minding my own business and I feel tingling in my brain and such.

Some pain meds have been linked to the sensation, particularly if they're also used to treat depression and anxiety. Do the sensations also come with a burst of tinnitus and (if particularly bad) the bizarre sense that your entire being has shifted out of phase with your body (for want of a better description)?

The brain tingle thing is a bit different, but also pretty disturbing. Sometimes when I've had it, my face will feel super warm and I'll get this brief moment where everything seems surreal and off-kilter. Thankfully, it's fairly rare and goes away pretty quickly.

Sometimes, yeah. They don't seem to be terribly important or something to worry about so I don't bring it up with the doctor. And they aren't even meds I take all the time, it's usually the injected pain meds they give me at the hospital.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 04, 2013, 12:36:33 am
I'm really, really tired of being the only trans* person in my uni's QSA and I've only been to two meetings.
In that time, this is what happened:
  - "What's your real name?" 2X, with an "I won't tell anyone" bonus the second time
  - Assorted bullshit about not being trans enough/man enough because I can't start hormones/surgery right now
  - Random bitching about how "This was a Gay-Straight Alliance" and now everything's RIUNED FOREVAR
  - An out-of-left-field comment about how I should be disappointed that my hands are "too small and girlish" to "properly" pass, which is
    loltacular because my hands are fucking massive
  - An unsolicited comment about how "feminine" my hair is
  - "But you're so pretty!" Why is it that the only time people say "you're beautiful the way you are" is when you need to change?
  - Accusations of being homophobic/misogynistic because I "abandoned" being a lesbian to "join my male oppressors" (HA HA HA get the fuck out)
  - A long-winded, WTF-inducing speech about penis envy from someone who wants to become a therapist
  - Accusations of heterophobia when I objected to a face-eating contest in the common area

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3315/3233561835_673b91728d.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 04, 2013, 12:45:07 am
Uni qsa's have this really ugly tendency to suck
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 04, 2013, 12:46:11 am
They are usually just an excuse for straight people to feel important without doing any work whatsoever to actually help queer people.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 04, 2013, 12:52:13 am
Y'all noticed that too, eh?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 04, 2013, 02:44:04 am
Uni in general tends to be infested with self-important slactivists of all varieties. They're like an offline version of Tumblr.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 04, 2013, 02:47:02 am
When there's a normally really good amateur game or mod or video or something, but the creator and/or voice actors (usually they happen to be one and the same) is a foreigner with a poor grasp on the English language....and they insist on doing everything in English.

Nothing kills the mood better than someone who's supposed to be a native English speaking having an incomprehensibly thick European accent, speaking dialogue that's, at best, vaguely correct.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on September 04, 2013, 04:37:42 am
  - A long-winded, WTF-inducing speech about penis envy from someone who wants to become a therapist

I still can't stop seeing "therapist" as "the rapist." And in the context of that sentence, it's doubly hilarious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 04, 2013, 06:13:35 am
Is your watermark still on it?

That's what I said. It's pretty obvious.
Perhaps they assumed that was enough. Also, it's the first day of school and I burnt the back of my finger because I was straightening my hair while texting my girlfriend.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 04, 2013, 08:57:36 am

I have heard about the brain zings from anti-depressants.   I'm on Prozac and Wellbutrin, but I've yet to need to get off them.  I've been told the withdrawal isn't that bad, but I'd rather not try my luck, hehe.


I'm not sure about Wellbutrin, but I've read that Prozac doesn't have the brain zaps, and can actually be useful in helping to lessen the withdrawal effects from other drugs, but I'd imagine that it differs from person to person. Hopefully you'll never have to experience them, or any of the nastier withdrawal effects. Coming off benzos is definitely more than enough withdrawal for one lifetime.



I take both of these as well. Though not at the same time, I've run out of both before and suffered no withdrawal symptoms. Perhaps it was easier because I still had the other.


Glad you're feeling better, Mrs A. :)

I take only Wellbutrin as far as anti-depressants go, and I dunno bout anyone else, but going without for several days in a row REALLY fucked me up.  Like, to the point I was scaring people...and not in a good way or because I wanted to.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 04, 2013, 09:41:34 am
*snip*

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3315/3233561835_673b91728d.jpg)

I'm sorry you have to put up with this shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 04, 2013, 12:18:24 pm
I feel crummy when I don't take my Wellbutrin for a few days, but that's more my depression and anxiety returning, not other withdrawal symptoms.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 04, 2013, 01:14:08 pm
*snip*

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3315/3233561835_673b91728d.jpg)

I'm sorry you have to put up with this shit.
It's actually not all bad. There's Soulsaving Crusader who "seeks to free [those nasty queers] from spiritual bondage and sin". She's the only person who fields more weird/inappropriate questions than I do, and she'd probably be a decent friend if she got un-brainwashed and removed the gigantic stick from her ass. As it is, I'm just glad that there's someone else to be the group's punching bag. (Let me be clear that she brings the mockery upon herself by going into a safe space and politely saying everyone there is going to hell.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 04, 2013, 02:33:46 pm
Is your watermark still on it?

That's what I said. It's pretty obvious.
Perhaps they assumed that was enough.

What do you mean 'that was enough'? Enough to do what?

On the positive side, the mass effect community is usually pretty good about not reblogging stolen pictures, especially when the post is as dumb as the stolen post.

What just really bugs me is it was a part of a set. I specifically edited it to be in a set. It could be worse, it could've been the pictures I actually put more effort into and had fewer notes than the set that was stolen from.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 04, 2013, 03:33:39 pm
Maybe they thought the watermark was credit enough.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 04, 2013, 03:55:53 pm
Well they never responded to me so obviously they knew they did something wrong.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 04, 2013, 09:54:23 pm
My dad is deciding whether or not he should stick the business end of a gun into a trap in order to kill the woodchuck that's been bothering him and no one else. When I pointed out that there are ways of dealing with problem animals that don't involve a .22, he said "You care so much about fucking pests but somebody could want to kill their unborn baby and you'd help them do it", which prompted my roommate to spout various forced birther nonsense. After explaining that the "heartbeat 18 days after conception" thing is bullshit (According to the Mayo clinic's website, a fetus develops a heartbeat around week six - since the week or two before conception is counted as part of pregnancy, I'd say day thirty-something. It's a moot point because while the heart may work at that stage, the brain most certainly does not), I was accused of being "in league with the devil"
Keyboard, meet forehead: bghhbyhnyj hhNHLJIIHLUGEHGUIHYTR
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 04, 2013, 10:02:47 pm
We got a new water heater to replace our ancient beater. Now I need to completely re-learn how to use the shower, because I can literally injure myself if I'm not careful.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 04, 2013, 11:14:47 pm
People who post those annoying "Like if you feel sorry for this ____" posts on facebook. Yeah, because me not hitting like makes me a monster, right?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 04, 2013, 11:26:31 pm
Similar thing on tumblr: if you don't reblog this I'm judging you/you have no heart/etc.,

I care, but I care more that that post has a billion gifs and I don't need to be guilted into something like that. Oh, and also it's same-sex marriage not gay marriage. So no I won't be reblogging if I support gay marriage.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 04, 2013, 11:33:06 pm
Similar thing on tumblr: if you don't reblog this I'm judging you/you have no heart/etc.,

I care, but I care more that that post has a billion gifs and I don't need to be guilted into something like that. Oh, and also it's same-sex marriage not gay marriage. So no I won't be reblogging if I support gay marriage.
...that's like saying it's not a "cat", it's a "feline".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 04, 2013, 11:42:42 pm
Not everyone who gets a marriage to someone of the same sex is gay, a-thank you. Still, point of view and all that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 05, 2013, 12:03:09 am
Not everyone who gets a marriage to someone of the same sex is gay, a-thank you. Still, point of view and all that.
True, but the marriage itself is gay. If two bisexual men are fucking, it's still gay sex. If two bisexual men are getting married, it's still a gay marriage.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 05, 2013, 12:18:35 am
Not everyone who gets a marriage to someone of the same sex is gay, a-thank you. Still, point of view and all that.
True, but the marriage itself is gay. If two bisexual men are fucking, it's still gay sex. If two bisexual men are getting married, it's still a gay marriage.

No, not really.  If two bisexual men are fucking, they're having sex.  If two bisexual men are getting married, it's a marriage.

I don't go gay shopping at the gay store for gay groceries, after all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 05, 2013, 12:26:50 am
Not everyone who gets a marriage to someone of the same sex is gay, a-thank you. Still, point of view and all that.
True, but the marriage itself is gay. If two bisexual men are fucking, it's still gay sex. If two bisexual men are getting married, it's still a gay marriage.

No, not really.  If two bisexual men are fucking, they're having sex.  If two bisexual men are getting married, it's a marriage.

I don't go gay shopping at the gay store for gay groceries, after all.

Exactly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 05, 2013, 12:29:19 am
Not everyone who gets a marriage to someone of the same sex is gay, a-thank you. Still, point of view and all that.
True, but the marriage itself is gay. If two bisexual men are fucking, it's still gay sex. If two bisexual men are getting married, it's still a gay marriage.

No, not really.  If two bisexual men are fucking, they're having sex.  If two bisexual men are getting married, it's a marriage.

I don't go gay shopping at the gay store for gay groceries, after all.
Shopping and groceries have no orientation. They're not sexual beings. If two men are fucking, the act is a gay act. People who are not attracted to gay male sex will not be turned on. People who are will.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 05, 2013, 12:35:50 am
I'm reminded of a conversation in the L Word now:

(http://25.media.tumblr.com/6b2bfbcc31803b1391a1a5a0203d5f07/tumblr_mshfuwNn7q1r38njjo1_250.gif)(http://24.media.tumblr.com/28c57efab685847cba66871ca99dc968/tumblr_mshfuwNn7q1r38njjo2_250.gif)
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/21a9061e09c5f940ace3fca5f6622e97/tumblr_mshfuwNn7q1r38njjo3_250.gif)
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/8c9cf0d42c8e1d1c9f9fcd99cd87c1f0/tumblr_mshfuwNn7q1r38njjo4_250.gif)
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/bff7f8d98e0cd8cc10f772cbb769b54c/tumblr_mshfuwNn7q1r38njjo5_250.gif)
(http://31.media.tumblr.com/fecc6fd01776a55f18fba149979907b8/tumblr_mshfuwNn7q1r38njjo6_250.gif)

No, I have not compiled giffed scenes for every occasion what makes you say that?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 05, 2013, 02:53:06 am
At first glance, I thought that girl had a pen explode in her lap... Then I realised it was just her shirt.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 05, 2013, 03:46:38 am
Not everyone who gets a marriage to someone of the same sex is gay, a-thank you. Still, point of view and all that.
True, but the marriage itself is gay. If two bisexual men are fucking, it's still gay sex. If two bisexual men are getting married, it's still a gay marriage.

No, not really.  If two bisexual men are fucking, they're having sex.  If two bisexual men are getting married, it's a marriage.

I don't go gay shopping at the gay store for gay groceries, after all.
Shopping and groceries have no orientation. They're not sexual beings. If two men are fucking, the act is a gay act. People who are not attracted to gay male sex will not be turned on. People who are will.

Gay is a sexual orientation.  Same-sex is a descriptor.

An act cannot have a sexual orientation.  It can, however, have descriptors.

It's not difficult, and it's not asking a lot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 05, 2013, 05:03:08 am
Ants are dicks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on September 05, 2013, 05:06:26 am
Ants are dicks.

Unless it's the breeding season, they're probably actually cunts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 05, 2013, 11:46:02 am
I'm not even fond of SSM anymore, I kind of prefer "I support marriage equality" myself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 05, 2013, 03:19:35 pm
Starting today I have a 8 day work stretch, with no break until next Friday.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 05, 2013, 03:47:03 pm
I had enough milk for one glass. I could already taste that sweet milk and after making a pretty nice sandwich to go with the milk I accidentally tipped over the glass and spilled all of the milk on the table.

And some of it went on the floor. And the chair. And I think some of it got on the heater as well.

Pentele.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on September 05, 2013, 03:51:19 pm
I'm not even fond of SSM anymore, I kind of prefer "I support marriage equality" myself.

'Marriage equality' makes a better slogan (because it sounds nice and all), but when sloganness is not a major consideration I prefer the specificity of 'same-sex marriage'. 'Equality' can mean equality under just about any parameter, and then you get people complaining that true equality should include marrying a 10-year-old or whatever.

Of course, 'same-legal-gender marriage' would be somewhat more accurate, but the phrasing is clunkier. A hard balance to strike.


As for 'gay marriage': I firmly support the right of straight people to get married to people of their same sex if they want to. I don't expect many of them will, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't have the right. And two straight people of the same sex getting married doesn't seem any gayer than them entering any other contract.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 05, 2013, 04:54:24 pm
Browser based games that do Us vs Them contests....and then only show you the individual leader board so you have no idea which team is winning.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 05, 2013, 05:12:51 pm
I'm not even fond of SSM anymore, I kind of prefer "I support marriage equality" myself.

'Marriage equality' makes a better slogan (because it sounds nice and all), but when sloganness is not a major consideration I prefer the specificity of 'same-sex marriage'. 'Equality' can mean equality under just about any parameter, and then you get people complaining that true equality should include marrying a 10-year-old or whatever.

Of course, 'same-legal-gender marriage' would be somewhat more accurate, but the phrasing is clunkier. A hard balance to strike.


As for 'gay marriage': I firmly support the right of straight people to get married to people of their same sex if they want to. I don't expect many of them will, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't have the right. And two straight people of the same sex getting married doesn't seem any gayer than them entering any other contract.

Pretty much right on the money there. Hah.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 05, 2013, 07:44:36 pm
Not everyone who gets a marriage to someone of the same sex is gay, a-thank you. Still, point of view and all that.
True, but the marriage itself is gay. If two bisexual men are fucking, it's still gay sex. If two bisexual men are getting married, it's still a gay marriage.

No, not really.  If two bisexual men are fucking, they're having sex.  If two bisexual men are getting married, it's a marriage.

I don't go gay shopping at the gay store for gay groceries, after all.

Okay, that's the funniest god damned thing I've read all day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 05, 2013, 08:42:42 pm
Okay this is WAY past "I'm annoyed" and I already ranted about it on Tumblr but what happened is so completely FUCK HUMANITY that I'm posting it here.

Background: I have a haircut that, while it's pretty short overall, features bangs (fringe to y'all across the pond) that reach my mouth (but they're not quite long enough to tuck behind my ear). This hair stays to the side, unless I'm looking up and down repeatedly (like someone would if they're taking notes). I would cut it off except The Great and Fundamentalist Mother says that would be "too butch".
Anyway.
During the "work-with-your-partner" bit of chem lecture the aforementioned annoying bit of hair got in my mouth/way so much that I asked my lab partner for a bobby pin. She loaned me an ordinary brown bobby pin and I used it to pin the offending bit of hair into place.
This one "~*I'm so LIBBERAL and ACCEPTIN and I'm SUCH a SPESHAL SNOWPHLAKE*~" girl from the previously-ranted-about QSA decides it would be funny to snark "Y'know, for someone who wants to be taken seriously as a boy, you're not trying very hard!"
Correct response: Falcon Punch.
My response: avoid eye contact with anyone who might have heard (which was everyone, including the prof), freak out in boys' bathroom after class.
I can deal with "I'm-a-Speshal-Snowphlake"-type crap. I can deal with being misgendered/called by the wrong name (hell, I'm not even out to my family yet). I can deal with intrusive questions about my genitals/surgical history. But this cumstain, this asswipe, this crotchspawn of Cathy Brennan and Rick Santorum outed me. And because it's not bullying, just "insensitive", nothing happens to her. Meanwhile, I spend every chem lecture/lab for the rest of the semester scared and on edge because I don't know from where/whom the next "insensitive" comment will come. I don't know who wants to preach to me, or beat me up, or tell me that I "could be so pretty" or that I've been "brainwashed by the patriarchy".
And nobody (in meatspace, at least) gives half a flying fuck.

(For the record, I realize this situation would be about 5.674E10Jesus fuck that's a big number times worse if I were MtF, but that knowledge doesn't really lessen the OMGWTFBBQ for me.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 05, 2013, 08:44:53 pm
I'm curious. How did she know in the first place?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 05, 2013, 08:47:05 pm
Go to the very top. Complain. Complain. And then complain some more. What she did could get her charged as an accomplice to a crime if someone should harm you based on the information she gave out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 05, 2013, 08:54:24 pm
[snip]

Jesus Christ, what a bitch. This jackass is in the QSA, yet she doesn't know that outing someone is a seriously fucked up and mean-spirited thing to do?

Man, fuck her. Hard. With a rake.

Edit: Also, follow Brain Fritz's advice. Having it on record could be helpful in the future, especially if she continues to behave like this or, god forbid, something bad does happen.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Leafy on September 05, 2013, 09:13:01 pm
My old middle school, which I'm working at for community service, made lunch a period. It completely confused me. :/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 05, 2013, 09:28:45 pm
I'm curious. How did she know in the first place?
She's in the QSA, also known as the "I-want-to-look-open-minded-and-tolerant-without-being-open-minded-and-tolerant-cause-that's-too-hard" club. I think I said that. `\('_')/`
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 05, 2013, 10:36:11 pm
I'm curious. How did she know in the first place?
She's in the QSA, also known as the "I-want-to-look-open-minded-and-tolerant-without-being-open-minded-and-tolerant-cause-that's-too-hard" club. I think I said that. `\('_')/`
I've never heard of a "QSA", sorry.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 05, 2013, 10:59:17 pm
Queer-Straight Alliance, I'm assuming.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 05, 2013, 11:01:11 pm
Queer-Straight Alliance, I'm assuming.
Ahh, okay.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 05, 2013, 11:08:56 pm
My old middle school, which I'm working at for community service, made lunch a period. It completely confused me. :/
That's nasty.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 05, 2013, 11:35:28 pm
My old middle school, which I'm working at for community service, made lunch a period. It completely confused me. :/
That's nasty.

Sometimes you just have to go with the flow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 05, 2013, 11:38:13 pm
My old middle school, which I'm working at for community service, made lunch a period. It completely confused me. :/
That's nasty.

Sometimes you just have to go with the flow.
How come I just knew we were going there?

I'm psychic, I tell ya.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 05, 2013, 11:44:03 pm
My old middle school, which I'm working at for community service, made lunch a period. It completely confused me. :/
That's nasty.

Sometimes you just have to go with the flow.
How come I just knew we were going there?

I'm psychic, I tell ya.

You're ovary-acting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 06, 2013, 12:28:38 am
I love you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 06, 2013, 12:29:56 am
Queer-Straight Alliance, I'm assuming.
Ahh, okay.
Yeah, that's it. In theory. In practice, the only alliance is the one between the "hurrdurr TR*NNY" folks and the "I (and people I like/people like me) are the only people who can be a Proper QueerTM and you're not like us, so fuck you ^_^" folks.
I'm not sure my desire to take a year off of school while I move out/begin physically transitioning/come out to family and longtime friends/establish credit/get my head on straight can not be comprehended by mere mortals such as myself. Buuuut if I do I lose my PSEO eligibility and have to pay for everything myself, which will effectively make college a non-option for several years or cause me to go into debt that will like as not dog me until I retire/die/spend a year dead as a tax dodge.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 06, 2013, 08:20:55 am
Well, that's it. I'm officially sick of hearing about twerking. It's like the new Loki or My Little Pony or Justin Bieber or any other other things that people just won't stop constantly whining and/or gushing about.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 06, 2013, 09:51:56 am
I don't even know what (a) twerk is...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 06, 2013, 01:10:19 pm
Be thankful.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 06, 2013, 01:17:47 pm
Allrighty then.

Man, kids today and their weird... things.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 06, 2013, 03:03:23 pm
Allrighty then.

Man, kids today and their weird... things.
That could be taken at least two ways.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on September 06, 2013, 04:27:53 pm
I don't even know what (a) twerk is...
It's what people now call grinding.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 06, 2013, 04:38:42 pm
Ahhh, okay.  Never was much of a grinder, myself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on September 06, 2013, 04:43:06 pm
Yeah, I never cared for it myself either.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 06, 2013, 06:24:05 pm
Well, not really "grinding". Twerking includes aspects of that if there's a lucky/unlucky guy around, but it's primarily about booty shakin'.

Edit: When you download a mod that's being advertised in English, but all of the contents of the mod (including the installation instructions) are in Italian.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 06, 2013, 07:52:43 pm
Working on a mod for Minecraft 1.6.2, and Mojang's now got a preview up for 1.7.  I'd better not have to learn an entire new system...AGAIN.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on September 06, 2013, 07:58:43 pm
I can never get the timing changes down right on the "sun sun sun here it comes" part of Here Comes the Sun.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 06, 2013, 09:50:15 pm
People complaining about perfectly normal weather. A friend of mine called me to complain about the temperature. "It's cold and it's only September." Yes, it's cold because we live in Ohio and It. Is. September. Just because we've had freakishly warm weather the last few Septembers doesn't mean this isn't the normal weather.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on September 06, 2013, 09:59:58 pm
Well, not really "grinding". Twerking includes aspects of that if there's a lucky/unlucky guy around, but it's primarily about booty shakin'.

Supposedly it differs from grinding and booty shakin' in that if you do it right, your butt cheeks are going to jiggle and slap together.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 06, 2013, 10:06:34 pm
My conspiracy-theory loving, ultra-right wing, thinks-Fox-News-is-fair brother (yes, the brother who's LESS obnoxious than my parents) plans to deny his son vaccines of any kind because they're a "scam by Big Pharma to ruin kids' immune systems". He uses the fact that I got a very very very mild case of chicken pox when I was a kid as "irrefutable proof" that vaccines don't work and the I-got-a-shot scar on our mom's arm that they "do more harm than good". I tried to teach him about how vaccines actually work, and he accused me of being brainwashed(!).
And a depressing update on the fundie relative: She stormed off Facebook with a final post saying that she "[is] DOING RIGHT IN THE EYESOF THE LORD WHO WILL PUNNISH YOU FOR YOUR TRANSGRESTIONS [sic]".

Edit: The fundie relative who's using TTUAC as a child-rearing guide. I felt the need to clarify because all my relatives are fundie.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 06, 2013, 10:23:11 pm
I can never get the timing changes down right on the "sun sun sun here it comes" part of Here Comes the Sun.

// //// Sun sun sun here it comes.
........../    //     //    /      /     /    /

... Well... it's the way I do it, anyway.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 07, 2013, 06:13:34 am
Well, it looks like Tony Abbott has been elected Prime Minister. Just fantastic. All of a sudden, I almost miss John Howard.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 07, 2013, 06:40:02 am
Oh fuck. Really?......ew
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Morgenleoht on September 07, 2013, 06:42:33 am
Three years of alcoholism looks like a valid life choice...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 07, 2013, 08:41:02 am
Heeeey ABBOTT!

... Sorry.  Geez I need to update my references.  They're getting kinda old.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 07, 2013, 09:12:47 am
People complaining about perfectly normal weather. A friend of mine called me to complain about the temperature. "It's cold and it's only September." Yes, it's cold because we live in Ohio and It. Is. September. Just because we've had freakishly warm weather the last few Septembers doesn't mean this isn't the normal weather.
It's the same in NY. I'd be happy... if I didn't leave my door open last night and dad wasn't too cheap to turn on the heat for a bit, and my space heater wasn't broken. It's fucking cold in here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on September 07, 2013, 10:07:44 am
People complaining about perfectly normal weather. A friend of mine called me to complain about the temperature. "It's cold and it's only September." Yes, it's cold because we live in Ohio and It. Is. September. Just because we've had freakishly warm weather the last few Septembers doesn't mean this isn't the normal weather.
It's the same in NY. I'd be happy... if I didn't leave my door open last night and dad wasn't too cheap to turn on the heat for a bit, and my space heater wasn't broken. It's fucking cold in here.
SoCal is going through a bit of a heat wave, like it does every year. I'm trying to figure out why nobody's noticed the pattern yet. I mean, yes, we have broken pretty much every heat record by several degrees (up to 20 in some parts of LA/OC/Riverside counties I think), but the fact that people think the heat is odd for this time of year mystifies me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 07, 2013, 10:11:22 am
Still pretty decent here, though I think it won't be long before I'll be putting some heavier stuff on the bed.  It won't be one-sheet weather for long.  I can smell it in the air.  Crisp like an apple.  Love this time of year.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 07, 2013, 10:30:31 am
A trip to the pumpkin farm won't be too far away. Though that belongs more in the good things thread.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on September 07, 2013, 11:30:44 am
There's an arts festival going on a few blocks from my house so all the parking spots on my street are filled up, even though there is restricted parking.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 07, 2013, 03:44:27 pm
People complaining about perfectly normal weather. A friend of mine called me to complain about the temperature. "It's cold and it's only September." Yes, it's cold because we live in Ohio and It. Is. September. Just because we've had freakishly warm weather the last few Septembers doesn't mean this isn't the normal weather.
It's the same in NY. I'd be happy... if I didn't leave my door open last night and dad wasn't too cheap to turn on the heat for a bit, and my space heater wasn't broken. It's fucking cold in here.
SoCal is going through a bit of a heat wave, like it does every year. I'm trying to figure out why nobody's noticed the pattern yet. I mean, yes, we have broken pretty much every heat record by several degrees (up to 20 in some parts of LA/OC/Riverside counties I think), but the fact that people think the heat is odd for this time of year mystifies me.
It's near-fall in NY. That means bipolar temps. It was cold this morning. It's hot now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Dr. Weird on September 07, 2013, 07:49:12 pm
Weather's such a darn weird thing, isn't it?  I live just one state over from Brain Fritz, in Central Indiana, and it still very much feels like summer here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 07, 2013, 08:32:19 pm
Florida may or may not be the center of a space-time anomaly. Rain not only has a hard border, but it can move 10 or 20 yards in a few seconds at random.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on September 07, 2013, 08:36:28 pm
Florida may or may not be the center of a space-time anomaly.

Given what else I've heard about America's Wang, I'm inclined to believe you.

Washington has, after a scalding summer, returned to the perpetual cloud cover we all know and love-hate-relationship.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 07, 2013, 08:48:46 pm
Florida may or may not be the center of a space-time anomaly. Rain not only has a hard border, but it can move 10 or 20 yards in a few seconds at random.
Oh, been there, done that. At my old home in FL, we could have heavy rain on one side of the house and sunlight on the other... and it last for an hour. Go out back and watch the rain falling out front.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 07, 2013, 09:01:59 pm
In fact, I'm convinced that the only people who go to the afterlife are people who die in Florida.

Not because Florida is special in any religious sense, but because space-time is so warped there that it completely changes reality to something supernatural.

Why do you think so many people retire to here?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Leafy on September 07, 2013, 09:42:01 pm
My old middle school, which I'm working at for community service, made lunch a period. It completely confused me. :/
That's nasty.

Sometimes you just have to go with the flow.
The thing is, I thought I was going to have to interrupt a class. Glad I didn't have to.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 07, 2013, 09:44:59 pm
In fact, I'm convinced that the only people who go to the afterlife are people who die in Florida.

Not because Florida is special in any religious sense, but because space-time is so warped there that it completely changes reality to something supernatural.

Why do you think so many people retire to here?
That makes odd sense. My grandparents on dad's side did too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 07, 2013, 10:16:15 pm
Weather's such a darn weird thing, isn't it?  I live just one state over from Brain Fritz, in Central Indiana, and it still very much feels like summer here.

During the day we're still getting 70s and 80s. At night? 40s and 50s.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 07, 2013, 10:34:00 pm
Weather's such a darn weird thing, isn't it?  I live just one state over from Brain Fritz, in Central Indiana, and it still very much feels like summer here.

During the day we're still getting 70s and 80s. At night? 40s and 50s.
Same here. Tonight's nice. I still have my door open.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 07, 2013, 10:43:44 pm
My sister keeps moving the french bulldog mannequin around, freaks me out whenever I see it.

Its like barkley freaking out gloria in modern family...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 08, 2013, 01:34:51 am
When a guy on a forum gives a rude response to your post, you respond in an identical way (as in taking his post word for word and changing some words so it turns everything back around on him), and a moderator comes in to tell you off for being "condescending and rude" without saying a word to the older, more established member who came in swinging.

The same moderator that I got into it with the "20 character minimum in posts" rule, who said that the public forum thread made about it wasn't meant for debate and locked it after I bothered to argue the point.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on September 08, 2013, 01:50:39 am
I just saw someone say that "he" is a gender neutral pronoun.  I've only heard it very rarely used as gender neutral, and that's only in the same context as using 'men' and 'man' to refer to the human race as a whole.  The context of this person's claim was not that context, considering they were referring to a specific character.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 08, 2013, 02:12:22 am
I just saw someone say that "he" is a gender neutral pronoun.  I've only heard it very rarely used as gender neutral, and that's only in the same context as using 'men' and 'man' to refer to the human race as a whole.  The context of this person's claim was not that context, considering they were referring to a specific character.

*cue laugh track* It's not gender neutral but people try to use it and often do when the gender is not known about a certain person or animal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 08, 2013, 02:33:57 am
My period started. I'm really looking forward to not having blood-coated genitals on a regular basis. Also, just because g-d/Armok/the FSM hates me, I have to suffer through the happenstance of my little sister's cycle being about two days off mine, which makes for a week or so of pointless animosity.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 08, 2013, 02:37:33 am
Quote
I just saw someone say that "he" is a gender neutral pronoun.  I've only heard it very rarely used as gender neutral, and that's only in the same context as using 'men' and 'man' to refer to the human race as a whole.  The context of this person's claim was not that context, considering they were referring to a specific character.

Yeah, "he" is generally the default people use when they're not using "they" as something vaguely gender neutral. It's not really meant to be a specifically gender neutral pronoun, just the first one they come up with. Attempts to avoid this lead to things like tabletop RPG sourcebooks that randomly change pronouns when discussing hypothetical, unnamed characters taking action. I swear I've seen at least one paragraph where the editor didn't catch that the same character was referred to as "he" and "she" in the same paragraph.

There might be some language-related context for it as well. In French, at least, you use "le" and "les", the masculine pronouns, for anything that has any male parts. If a group of people is mixed gender, regardless of how many of each gender are in it, you always use the masculine "le" or "les"; "la" and "las" are used only for something 100% female. I think at least some other Romance languages may be the same way.

Frankly, I can't stand gendered nouns. Not because of some social justice-related righteous anger, but because the choice of gender is variable based on every language and sometimes seems downright random if you haven't researched the exact naming rules.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 08, 2013, 02:58:25 am
I just saw someone say that "he" is a gender neutral pronoun.  I've only heard it very rarely used as gender neutral, and that's only in the same context as using 'men' and 'man' to refer to the human race as a whole.  The context of this person's claim was not that context, considering they were referring to a specific character.
My response to this person: BWAHAHAHAHA get the fuck out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on September 08, 2013, 03:15:17 am
I just saw someone say that "he" is a gender neutral pronoun.  I've only heard it very rarely used as gender neutral, and that's only in the same context as using 'men' and 'man' to refer to the human race as a whole.  The context of this person's claim was not that context, considering they were referring to a specific character.

*cue laugh track* It's not gender neutral but people try to use it and often do when the gender is not known about a certain person or animal.

Yeah, "he" is generally the default people use when they're not using "they" as something vaguely gender neutral. It's not really meant to be a specifically gender neutral pronoun, just the first one they come up with. Attempts to avoid this lead to things like tabletop RPG sourcebooks that randomly change pronouns when discussing hypothetical, unnamed characters taking action. I swear I've seen at least one paragraph where the editor didn't catch that the same character was referred to as "he" and "she" in the same paragraph.

There might be some language-related context for it as well. In French, at least, you use "le" and "les", the masculine pronouns, for anything that has any male parts. If a group of people is mixed gender, regardless of how many of each gender are in it, you always use the masculine "le" or "les"; "la" and "las" are. I think at least some other Romance languages may be the same way.

Frankly, I can't stand gendered nouns. Not because of some social justice-related righteous anger, but because the choice of gender is variable based on every language and sometimes seems downright random if you haven't researched the exact naming rules.

Here's the actual quote that was in a Mass Effect RP:

"((OOC: We try to avoid mentioning Shepard, his crew, or any of the in game decisions. It’s problematic because Shepard can be so different for each person. “He” isn’t even really a “he” for some people who post at CDN.))"

To which the response was:

"((“He” is a gender-neutral pronoun. Lighten up)))"

Since it seems the post that prompted this exchanged is missing, it was probably a case of this person breaking RP rules in-character, then trying to cover themselves by claiming 'he is gender neutral,' even though that wouldn't be the case in-universe.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 08, 2013, 03:19:40 am
Not really pertinent but I hate when people use both parenthesis and the term 'ooc' to refer to ooc remarks.

Though I will say completely avoiding Shepard and basically pretending anything they did doesn't really exist is kinda silly and going to absolute extremes to cover your ass. There's nothing wrong in having a roleplay where everyone agrees on the choices made by one Shepard that is basically an NPC.

Then again, I'm speaking as someone who roleplays as a femshep and has done so for over a year.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on September 08, 2013, 03:35:17 am
Not really pertinent but I hate when people use both parenthesis and the term 'ooc' to refer to ooc remarks.

Though I will say completely avoiding Shepard and basically pretending anything they did doesn't really exist is kinda silly and going to absolute extremes to cover your ass. There's nothing wrong in having a roleplay where everyone agrees on the choices made by one Shepard that is basically an NPC.

Then again, I'm speaking as someone who roleplays as a femshep and has done so for over a year.

The thing is, this was Cerberus Daily News, an RP built around actual Bioware-produced 'news articles' that take place in the ME universe, making them canon.  So the RP, at the time, wanted to be as 'canon' as possible, which meant keeping Shepard's details vague (i.e. Bioware didn't have a 'canon' Shep in their news articles, so the RP didn't have one, either).  It was only after ME3 came out and Bioware stopped posting updates that the RP voted on a Shepard, which was ironically a FemShep, and also decided on an 'ending.' (Control)

This argument happened before ME3, though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 08, 2013, 03:48:42 am
Ew. Control. But yeah. I kinda miss those articles, tbh...

EDIT to stay on thread topic:

"Rated M for harsh language."

Can we not?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 08, 2013, 08:38:45 am
Ew. Control. But yeah. I kinda miss those articles, tbh...

EDIT to stay on thread topic:

"Rated M for harsh language."

Can we not?

That'd better be some harsh motherfuckin language for some little pissant panty-waists getting their jimmies bunched up round their cocks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 08, 2013, 10:40:41 am
Yeahhhhh. It wasn't very severe at all. It could've easily been T.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 08, 2013, 11:12:11 am
To be fair, there might be other reasons that they don't have terms for. Like, motherfucking zombies and shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 08, 2013, 11:22:23 am
Except that was an author note at the beginning of the fic, not a dropbox option?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on September 08, 2013, 11:26:03 am
There might be some language-related context for it as well. In French, at least, you use "le" and "les", the masculine pronouns, for anything that has any male parts. If a group of people is mixed gender, regardless of how many of each gender are in it, you always use the masculine "le" or "les"; "la" and "las" are used only for something 100% female. I think at least some other Romance languages may be the same way.

Indeed. Spanish and Italian have the same rule.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 08, 2013, 11:32:33 am
German has male, female, and neuter. What do you say about that? HUH?!?!?

I'm kidding in case anyone can't tell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 08, 2013, 11:45:56 am
Except that was an author note at the beginning of the fic, not a dropbox option?
Oh, thought you were talking video games. Okay, yeah, that better be some harsh goddamn motherfuckin' language.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 08, 2013, 11:52:21 am
It wasn't harsh at all. It was rather tame for the characters involved.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 08, 2013, 11:54:01 am
It wasn't harsh at all. It was rather tame for the characters involved.
Ahh. Well, people are dumb.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 08, 2013, 08:52:07 pm
I was at a friend's house, during a very subdued party-type thing, when one guy starts talking about a con he went to. Since I've (sadly) never been to a con, I listened for about a minute. The whole time I heard him speak, it was "all the girls there were ugly or Fake Nerd GirlsTM or ugly Fake Nerd Girls. I said "hold that thought", got a glass of pop, splashed it in his smug little jerkface, and jumped out a (first-story) window.
That's how much the "fake nerd girl" phenomenon pisses me off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on September 08, 2013, 09:03:28 pm
I was at a friend's house, during a very subdued party-type thing, when one guy starts talking about a con he went to. Since I've (sadly) never been to a con, I listened for about a minute. The whole time I heard him speak, it was "all the girls there were ugly or Fake Nerd GirlsTM or ugly Fake Nerd Girls. I said "hold that thought", got a glass of pop, splashed it in his smug little jerkface, and jumped out a (first-story) window.
That's how much the "fake nerd girl" phenomenon pisses me off.

Probably the best response available under the circumstances.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 08, 2013, 10:29:15 pm
I was at a friend's house, during a very subdued party-type thing, when one guy starts talking about a con he went to. Since I've (sadly) never been to a con, I listened for about a minute. The whole time I heard him speak, it was "all the girls there were ugly or Fake Nerd GirlsTM or ugly Fake Nerd Girls. I said "hold that thought", got a glass of pop, splashed it in his smug little jerkface, and jumped out a (first-story) window.
That's how much the "fake nerd girl" phenomenon pisses me off.

Probably the best response available under the circumstances.
Update: I got just got two emails, one from the host and one from the guy I doused with Mt. Dew. The host deeply regrets inviting "TrueNerd McFuckNuts" and thought my response was both appropriate and funny. TrueNerd McFuckNuts spewed misogynistic bullshit (surprise surprise). I set up a system that automatically sends everything from his email address to the spam folder and replies with "Please eat a bag of dicks."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 08, 2013, 10:36:17 pm
I was at a friend's house, during a very subdued party-type thing, when one guy starts talking about a con he went to. Since I've (sadly) never been to a con, I listened for about a minute. The whole time I heard him speak, it was "all the girls there were ugly or Fake Nerd GirlsTM or ugly Fake Nerd Girls. I said "hold that thought", got a glass of pop, splashed it in his smug little jerkface, and jumped out a (first-story) window.
That's how much the "fake nerd girl" phenomenon pisses me off.

Probably the best response available under the circumstances.
Update: I got just got two emails, one from the host and one from the guy I doused with Mt. Dew. The host deeply regrets inviting "TrueNerd McFuckNuts" and thought my response was both appropriate and funny. TrueNerd McFuckNuts spewed misogynistic bullshit (surprise surprise). I set up a system that automatically sends everything from his email address to the spam folder and replies with "Please eat a bag of dicks."

Knew there was a reason I liked you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 08, 2013, 10:39:52 pm
I was at a friend's house, during a very subdued party-type thing, when one guy starts talking about a con he went to. Since I've (sadly) never been to a con, I listened for about a minute. The whole time I heard him speak, it was "all the girls there were ugly or Fake Nerd GirlsTM or ugly Fake Nerd Girls. I said "hold that thought", got a glass of pop, splashed it in his smug little jerkface, and jumped out a (first-story) window.
That's how much the "fake nerd girl" phenomenon pisses me off.

Probably the best response available under the circumstances.
Update: I got just got two emails, one from the host and one from the guy I doused with Mt. Dew. The host deeply regrets inviting "TrueNerd McFuckNuts" and thought my response was both appropriate and funny. TrueNerd McFuckNuts spewed misogynistic bullshit (surprise surprise). I set up a system that automatically sends everything from his email address to the spam folder and replies with "Please eat a bag of dicks."

Knew there was a reason I liked you.
(Self-Esteem: +5)
Oh, you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on September 08, 2013, 11:11:57 pm
It appears my dog has been shitting coal.

No, seriously. I found pieces of coal in his faeces. We do keep bags of coal in the back yard, but none of them are open so I don't know where he got it (and, more importantly, how to stop him from eating more).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 08, 2013, 11:31:16 pm
That's... weird.   Maybe he's not getting something in his diet he needs?  That can cause some strange cravings.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 09, 2013, 12:03:52 am
It appears my dog has been shitting coal.

No, seriously. I found pieces of coal in his faeces. We do keep bags of coal in the back yard, but none of them are open so I don't know where he got it (and, more importantly, how to stop him from eating more).
I recommend taking the dog to the vet and putting the bags of coal in a plastic bin with a lid. My dog used to chew up plastic water bottles and we solved the problem by getting a closed-top, tip-proof recycling bin. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 09, 2013, 12:15:43 am
Coal, plastic... petroleum products...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 09, 2013, 12:27:51 am
Coal, plastic... petroleum products...
(http://nobanchan.com/w/src/137498886896.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 09, 2013, 12:32:17 am
How did you know?!?!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 09, 2013, 12:39:56 am
The lightning-bolt scar on your forehead is a bit of a dead giveaway.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 09, 2013, 03:38:17 am
Anyone else ever come across someone whose face just annoys you? Not because they're unattractive or anything, there's just something about it that pisses you off? Like the dude front and centre in this photo:

(http://i41.tinypic.com/2dqo6mf.jpg)

Tell me that isn't a face made for pissing people off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 09, 2013, 03:40:09 am
That is a face expertly chiseled by a master craftsman and expert psychologist for the pure intent of pissing people off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 09, 2013, 03:44:17 am
Whenever I see him, the only thing I can picture is his wife trying to get him into his footie pajamas at bedtime while he screams, "I DON'T WANNA!"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 09, 2013, 04:16:37 am
Anyone else ever come across someone whose face just annoys you? Not because they're unattractive or anything, there's just something about it that pisses you off?
Yep. Skrillex sets that off in me something fierce. The guy just has "asshole" written in giant letters across his face.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 09, 2013, 04:38:15 am
Kyle sandilands for me
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 09, 2013, 05:35:59 am
I fell asleep early last night so now I'm sitting in the living room at almost six in the morning, knowing it's going to throw my day off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 09, 2013, 05:48:10 am
When a great orgasm gives me tinnitus
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 09, 2013, 08:55:15 am
When a great orgasm gives me tinnitus

Well then.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 09, 2013, 02:47:33 pm
Anyone else ever come across someone whose face just annoys you? Not because they're unattractive or anything, there's just something about it that pisses you off? Like the dude front and centre in this photo:

(http://i41.tinypic.com/2dqo6mf.jpg)

Tell me that isn't a face made for pissing people off.

Now imagine being stopped by that guy for a ticket.

Ironbite-you'd be really pissed off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 09, 2013, 02:50:39 pm
Anyone else ever come across someone whose face just annoys you? Not because they're unattractive or anything, there's just something about it that pisses you off?
Yep. Skrillex sets that off in me something fierce. The guy just has "asshole" written in giant letters across his face.
Same. I even know people who love his music but hate him.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 09, 2013, 09:20:52 pm
When a great orgasm gives me tinnitus
... What the fuck are you using as a masturbation aid.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 09, 2013, 09:35:35 pm
Its a blood flow and pressure thing, quite common
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 09, 2013, 10:19:53 pm
Its a blood flow and pressure thing, quite common
Oh, I didn't know that. Learn something new erryday, I guess.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 10, 2013, 10:40:12 am
When jerking off makes me all sweaty. I overheat way too fucking easily.

Totally worth it, though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on September 10, 2013, 12:08:42 pm
I was at a friend's house, during a very subdued party-type thing, when one guy starts talking about a con he went to. Since I've (sadly) never been to a con, I listened for about a minute. The whole time I heard him speak, it was "all the girls there were ugly or Fake Nerd GirlsTM or ugly Fake Nerd Girls. I said "hold that thought", got a glass of pop, splashed it in his smug little jerkface, and jumped out a (first-story) window.
That's how much the "fake nerd girl" phenomenon pisses me off.

This deserves a Fuck Yeah so badly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 10, 2013, 12:40:57 pm
I hate having a mild headache that increases to major and when it does is when people decide to mow the lawn.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 10, 2013, 12:46:32 pm
Cats will vomit any time, anywhere.  They're always up for a chunder.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on September 10, 2013, 02:01:34 pm
Warniing, first world problem ahead:

I don't like it when food manufactuers insist in putting a prime number of slices in their packets of cooked meats.  I, and just about everyone i know, puts 2 slices in a sandwich (obviously that's different if it's a pack of wafer thin ham or something) which leaves one single, uselss left over slice at the end.  You could have varying numbers of odd numbered slices in your sandwhiches, but that still means you have either too few slices in a sandwhich or too many - you're always going to get at least one sandwhich that isn't made they way you like it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 10, 2013, 02:19:28 pm
^ Yes!

Man, I was hoping I wasn't the only one who had that kind of peeve.  I wondered if it was just me being OCD or not.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on September 10, 2013, 02:49:56 pm
I hate the fact that the slices aren't the same size as the bread slices, so I have to cut up a second slice to fill in the gaps.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 10, 2013, 02:53:24 pm
You're making your sammiches wrong then.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on September 10, 2013, 03:08:25 pm
How am I making my sandwiches wrong?

How dare you question my sandwich making abilities!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 10, 2013, 03:20:22 pm
Well for starters....are you laying out your meat in the corners?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 10, 2013, 03:21:44 pm
Cats will vomit any time, anywhere.  They're always up for a chunder.
Likewise, my dog, Chai, will too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on September 10, 2013, 03:41:06 pm
Well for starters....are you laying out your meat in the corners?

I usually fold the meat slices in half and have three of those and it works out OK.

Cheese slices are the ones I have problems with, they aren't the same length or width as the bread, so I have to cut out rectangles of cheese to fill in the gaps at the side and the top.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 10, 2013, 06:30:41 pm
Well for starters....are you laying out your meat in the corners?

I usually fold the meat slices in half and have three of those and it works out OK.

Cheese slices are the ones I have problems with, they aren't the same length or width as the bread, so I have to cut out rectangles of cheese to fill in the gaps at the side and the top.

The other big dog in the house (I'm not even sure who he belongs to at this point, he's changed hands between at least three different family members) is a vengeance shitter. He'll go outside, come back in, shit on the rug because he's upset about something. Every fucking time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 10, 2013, 06:36:51 pm
Well for starters....are you laying out your meat in the corners?

I usually fold the meat slices in half and have three of those and it works out OK.

Cheese slices are the ones I have problems with, they aren't the same length or width as the bread, so I have to cut out rectangles of cheese to fill in the gaps at the side and the top.

The other big dog in the house (I'm not even sure who he belongs to at this point, he's changed hands between at least three different family members) is a vengeance shitter. He'll go outside, come back in, shit on the rug because he's upset about something. Every fucking time.

I think you may have quoted the wrong person, there...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 10, 2013, 06:39:59 pm
I.....fucking A. How did I even do that?!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 10, 2013, 06:53:42 pm
I was at a friend's house, during a very subdued party-type thing, when one guy starts talking about a con he went to. Since I've (sadly) never been to a con, I listened for about a minute. The whole time I heard him speak, it was "all the girls there were ugly or Fake Nerd GirlsTM or ugly Fake Nerd Girls. I said "hold that thought", got a glass of pop, splashed it in his smug little jerkface, and jumped out a (first-story) window.
That's how much the "fake nerd girl" phenomenon pisses me off.

This deserves a Fuck Yeah so badly.
Thank you! /)^3^(\
I like how everyone accepts my window-jumping without comment. (McFuckNuts was in front of the door.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on September 10, 2013, 07:00:38 pm
Hey, when you're that cool, you can't just leave like a normal person. You have to exit in style. Personally, I like to slip out when no one notices, let them try and find me for a while. But you didn't have that option this time, so you went with the next best way, self-defenestration.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 10, 2013, 07:07:03 pm
I thought it was perfect.  I was hoping that you (SmokingDodongo) weren't just exaggerating for effect.  Now that I know for sure you really did it; it pleases me muchly more.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 10, 2013, 07:08:46 pm
I thought it was perfect.  I was hoping that you (SmokingDodongo) weren't just exaggerating for effect.  Now that I know for sure you really did it; it pleases me muchly more.

They need a new forum title for this. Badass Window Jumper, perhaps?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 10, 2013, 07:11:21 pm
I thought it was perfect.  I was hoping that you (SmokingDodongo) weren't just exaggerating for effect.  Now that I know for sure you really did it; it pleases me muchly more.
If I was exaggerating for effect, I would've backflipped out of a 10 story window into a convertible driven by the President.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 10, 2013, 07:13:28 pm
There's always next time! :D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on September 10, 2013, 07:16:49 pm
I thought it was perfect.  I was hoping that you (SmokingDodongo) weren't just exaggerating for effect.  Now that I know for sure you really did it; it pleases me muchly more.
If I was exaggerating for effect, I would've backflipped out of a 10 story window into a convertible driven by the President.

Ah, you mean like the time I rocket jumped into a jet piloted by zombie Theodore Roosevelt?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 10, 2013, 07:21:56 pm
Bully.... brains!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 10, 2013, 07:28:16 pm
Cats will vomit any time, anywhere.  They're always up for a chunder.

Mine will only vomit on the carpet. If I catch them doing those gaggy, pre-vomit cat sounds and try to move them onto the linoleum before they hurl, they actually speed up their gagging like it's some kind of horrifying race.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 10, 2013, 08:03:33 pm
Cats will vomit any time, anywhere.  They're always up for a chunder.

Mine will only vomit on the carpet. If I catch them doing those gaggy, pre-vomit cat sounds and try to move them onto the linoleum before they hurl, they actually speed up their gagging like it's some kind of horrifying race.
Mine do that too!  I guess they want to make everything a game.
Gloop gloop gloop GLACHK!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 10, 2013, 08:07:46 pm
It's like they're beat-boxing
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 10, 2013, 08:24:13 pm
The next person who tells me that trans men are "tools of the patriarchy/suffering from internalized misogyny" will be punted into the next solar system. The next person who tells me trans women want to "infiltrate wymen-only spaces for the purposes of rape" will be disintegrated on the spot.
*death metal scream*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on September 10, 2013, 08:29:24 pm
The next person who tells me that trans men are "tools of the patriarchy/suffering from internalized misogyny" will be punted into the next solar system. The next person who tells me trans women want to "infiltrate wymen-only spaces for the purposes of rape" will be disintegrated on the spot.
*death metal scream*

Well, it basically works like this; These people see themselves as the paragon of humanity, and think everyone should be like them. Therefor, since they're not trans, they think that it is inherently wrong, and therefore must have some evil motive.

The human mind is just a fascinating thing, isn't it? ::)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 10, 2013, 08:37:08 pm
That ironic moment when radical feminists oppose bodily autonomy just as strongly as right-wing fundies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 10, 2013, 08:40:54 pm
That ironic moment when radical feminists oppose bodily autonomy just as strongly as right-wing fundies.

At this point the radfems are "feminist" in name only.

*death metal scream*

Bad-ass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 10, 2013, 09:25:56 pm
*Melodic prog rock aria*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 10, 2013, 09:32:24 pm
~deep German metal singing~
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 10, 2013, 09:39:41 pm
BY THE POWER OF GRAYSKULL! IIIIII HAAAAAVE THE POWAAAAR!!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 10, 2013, 10:42:45 pm
The next person who tells me that trans men are "tools of the patriarchy/suffering from internalized misogyny" will be punted into the next solar system. The next person who tells me trans women want to "infiltrate wymen-only spaces for the purposes of rape" will be disintegrated on the spot.
*death metal scream*

The only appropriate answer to that kind of fuckery:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKnyu6kJiuE
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 10, 2013, 10:51:12 pm
BY THE POWER OF GRAYSKULL! IIIIII HAAAAAVE THE POWAAAAR!!

THUNDER!  THUNDER!  THUNDERCATS! HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 11, 2013, 12:18:42 am
KAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA







MEEEEEEEEEE













HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 11, 2013, 12:24:28 am
KAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA







MEEEEEEEEEE













HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

GENNNNNNNNNKIIIIIII DAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

(RavynousHunter has just earned +5 weeaboo points.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on September 11, 2013, 12:25:37 am
JUST WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM?!

(oddly appropriate, with my image)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 11, 2013, 12:32:25 am
I AM A MAN! *punchsplode*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 11, 2013, 12:50:59 am
I AM A MAN! *punchsplode*

You win.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on September 11, 2013, 12:57:51 am
WHAT AM I FIGHTING FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!

(Apologies for continuing the derail.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 11, 2013, 01:00:21 am
Alright, guys...thumbs up, let's do this!

LEEROYYYYYYYYYYYYY JENNNNNNNNKINSSSSSSSSSSSS!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 11, 2013, 01:00:57 am
I AM A MAN! *punchsplode*

AND A HALF *PU... Hm... I got stuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 11, 2013, 01:32:59 am
Alright, guys...thumbs up, let's do this!

LEEROYYYYYYYYYYYYY JENNNNNNNNKINSSSSSSSSSSSS!
Oh my god he just ran in.
((I love this derail.))
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on September 11, 2013, 01:44:33 am
There's a fly in my room get it out get it out
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 11, 2013, 02:38:14 am
There's a fly in my room get it out get it out

Tell it in a stern voice to vacate the premises.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 11, 2013, 03:02:13 am
There's a fly in my room get it out get it out

Tell it in a stern voice to vacate the premises.
Nononono, shriek like a three-year-old with a spider on her arm. That'll help. [I'm_loopy_don't_listen_to_me]
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 11, 2013, 08:55:17 am
Today is 9/11.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 11, 2013, 08:59:04 am
So it is. I never even noticed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on September 11, 2013, 09:22:22 am
I'm always surprised when it's 9/11, mainly because of the way the date is written.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on September 11, 2013, 11:20:17 am
I'm always surprised when it's 9/11, mainly because of the way the date is written.

I never got the deal with the American date order, it makes no sense to me.  Day-month-year makes sense, year-month-day makes sense, but wtf is up with month-day-year?  There's no order to that system, you're giving me OCD you swines!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 11, 2013, 11:39:57 am
Today is 9/11.

so, it is.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on September 11, 2013, 11:50:01 am
I was just looking at Whisper and it's kind of depressing, because there are loads of posts along the lines of "In 2001 I was in the 5th grade, now i'm in the army".

I just find it really sad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 11, 2013, 12:24:18 pm
Today is 9/11 and Friday is the 13th. Seems like a good week to stay inside.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 11, 2013, 01:55:40 pm
Today is 9/11 and Friday is the 13th. Seems like a good week to stay inside.

In which case, I'll run outside naked into a busy highway during rush hour and wave my dick at traffic.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on September 11, 2013, 02:29:14 pm
Today is 9/11 and Friday is the 13th. Seems like a good week to stay inside.

I have a flight on Friday.  Good thing I'm not superstitious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 11, 2013, 03:37:28 pm
When a dream gives you an odd feeling but you can't remember what the dream was even about.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on September 11, 2013, 03:45:30 pm
When a dream gives you an odd feeling but you can't remember what the dream was even about.

Man, I've had dreams that have left me messed up all day, like really depressed or angry and sometimes angry at a specific person, but I can't even remember the dream properly.

It's really weird.  You'd think that knowing whatever the event was that caused that mood didn't even happen would mean you could easily snap out of it, especially if you can't even remember what that imagined event was, but nope.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on September 11, 2013, 03:50:11 pm
My dog is vomiting blood and I think his heartworms have come back.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 11, 2013, 06:42:14 pm
When a dream gives you an odd feeling but you can't remember what the dream was even about.

I hate happy dreams the most because they leave me feeling absolutely terrible all day.

I had one dream where a corporation dared to have the main character of their video game franchise come out as gay.  I remember in-dream feeling so excited.  Then I looked some stuff up and found out it was just... more heteronormative stuff.  Really disappointing.

(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on September 12, 2013, 06:33:43 am
When a dream gives you an odd feeling but you can't remember what the dream was even about.

I hate happy dreams the most because they leave me feeling absolutely terrible all day.


I've had that too.  I've had dreams where everything had worked out and was more or less perfect and I was actually happy for a change.  Then I wake up and realise nope, everything still fucking sucks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on September 12, 2013, 06:52:58 am
When a dream gives you an odd feeling but you can't remember what the dream was even about.

I hate happy dreams the most because they leave me feeling absolutely terrible all day.


I've had that too.  I've had dreams where everything had worked out and was more or less perfect and I was actually happy for a change.  Then I wake up and realise nope, everything still fucking sucks.

I hate sex dreams the most, because they're just really frustrating.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 12, 2013, 10:19:59 am
When you start reading a random comic or manga and then it turns out that not only is it sappy romance, but it is in fact sappy gay male romance, but at that point you have been swept by the plot and can't stop reading.

Not that this would be something that happens to me often.

Just twice. There was a third manga which turned out to be "boys love" series, but frankly, apart from few creative quirks it was quite boring so I didn't read far into it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 12, 2013, 12:14:55 pm
Just got off the phone with a friend I had lent movies to. Someone broke into their apartment and cleaned out a bunch of easy to carry stuff (small electronics, DVDS). I'm pissed it happened to them, and I'm pissed my movies are on the list of things that were taken.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 12, 2013, 01:17:23 pm
When you start reading a random comic or manga and then it turns out that not only is it sappy romance, but it is in fact sappy gay male romance, but at that point you have been swept by the plot and can't stop reading.

Not that this would be something that happens to me often.

Just twice. There was a third manga which turned out to be "boys love" series, but frankly, apart from few creative quirks it was quite boring so I didn't read far into it.

I'm kinda curious as to what the two comics were.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 12, 2013, 01:36:28 pm
I'm kinda curious as to what the two comics were.
Well since you asked.

Cuanta Vida, a webcomic based on TF2, though slightly different. I have to warn that it goes PRETTY dark soon. Just consider that every person who dies in a match is an actual person and RED and BLU just ship replacement to their endless war.
http://tf2.skyscrapersoup.com/2008/10/12/1-the-first-page/

And a manga called GHOST. I actually found one of the books for 0.50€ or something and thought "why not." That was before I knew what the "100% BL" tag meant.
(Several mangas go with the name Ghost or something similar, this is the one with a psychic teenager who keeps getting possessed by ghosts.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 12, 2013, 08:07:05 pm
People who reblog every single fear-mongering post that passes by on their Tumblr dashboard instead of doing a couple minutes of fact-checking to make sure it's accurate.

Like the idiots who are reblogging this image, with a caption stating that it's a map of radioactive contamination from the Fukushima meltdown:

(http://i.imgur.com/PIkdujQ.jpg)

Because radiation is totally measured in centimeters, right?

In reality, this is a map of the spread of debris from the 2011 tsunami, and has precisely dick all to do with radiation.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 12, 2013, 08:15:27 pm
I've reached the stage of caffeine tolerance where I can drink half a dozen Mt. Dews in an hour and still feel like I'm about to fall asleep. Seriously considering switching to a stronger stimulant, except I can't afford the habit I have.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on September 12, 2013, 08:52:19 pm
People who reblog every single fear-mongering post that passes by on their Tumblr dashboard instead of doing a couple minutes of fact-checking to make sure it's accurate.

Like the idiots who are reblogging this image, with a caption stating that it's a map of radioactive contamination from the Fukushima meltdown:

(http://i.imgur.com/PIkdujQ.jpg)

Because radiation is totally measured in centimeters, right?

In reality, this is a map of the spread of debris from the 2011 tsunami, and has precisely dick all to do with radiation.

Also, radiation doesn't magically stop when it reaches land.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 12, 2013, 10:12:15 pm
I've reached the stage of caffeine tolerance where I can drink half a dozen Mt. Dews in an hour and still feel like I'm about to fall asleep. Seriously considering switching to a stronger stimulant, except I can't afford the habit I have.

For the price of 6 Moutain Dews, you could easily get a Monster or a Rockstar or something, maybe even two or more.  If you've got a Dollar General or somesuch nearby, check 'em out, because one near me sells 'em for around half what they cost at places like Wal Mart or convenience stores.  A 32. oz Monster (about as big around as my fucking forearm, no joke) there costs around $2 US, before tax.  That's enough to keep ANYONE going for at least a few hours.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 12, 2013, 10:23:32 pm
I've reached the stage of caffeine tolerance where I can drink half a dozen Mt. Dews in an hour and still feel like I'm about to fall asleep. Seriously considering switching to a stronger stimulant, except I can't afford the habit I have.

I'm pretty much immune to civilian stimulants by this point. Not just tolerance, but immunity. I've downed three Rockstars in a row and felt absolutely zero change.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 12, 2013, 10:57:33 pm
Whereas I can take one No-Doz and feel so ramped I need to run a thousand laps around the house.  I've always been pretty sensitive to stimulants.  It takes a lot to get me drunk, however.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 12, 2013, 11:15:36 pm
I HATE THE LILO AND STITCH FANDUMB WITH THE FURY OF A THOUSAND SUNS!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 12, 2013, 11:20:15 pm
What did they do this time?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 12, 2013, 11:23:28 pm
What did they do this time?

Same shit they've been doing since the Stitch! anime came out.

Whine and cry and throw tantrums about how the anime is terrible and Disney is greedy for separating Lilo from Stitch because "OHANA MEANS FAMILY AND FAMILY MEANS NO ONE GETS LEFT BEHIND" and just a shit ton of melodramatic bullshit about how this ruined their childhood forever.

Seriously, if you think bronies are manchildren, you haven't seen L&S fandumb.  They are, in many ways, actually adult children.  It's positively mind boggling and ridiculous, and it's because of these fuckers whining every chance they get that only a few episodes have ever been subtitled at all due to "lack of interest" >:S
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 13, 2013, 12:48:47 am
Whereas I can take one No-Doz and feel so ramped I need to run a thousand laps around the house.  I've always been pretty sensitive to stimulants.  It takes a lot to get me drunk, however.

Same here. I'm fine with small amounts, such as a glass of cola or tea, but at soon as I have something stronger I tend to get really bad jitters.

On a slightly-related note, am I the only Canadian who preferred the taste of Mountain Dew when it didn't have any caffeine? And also the fact that I could drink it after 6pm and not have to worry about it keeping me up at night?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 13, 2013, 01:03:38 am
I have a general tolerance for stimulants and depressants. I've never been drunk simply because I would need to chug through a bottle of pure vodka (which isn't very comfortable). It's one of the main reasons that I rarely drink: many drinks just plain don't taste that good, and I can't drink them for the alcohol content.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 13, 2013, 01:18:50 am
Youtube layout changed again. I think this version is more annoying than the previous, now I have to open up a tiny meny to change the resolution and size etc. Before those were all available without opening the menu. And it's not like keeping them behind an extra button made this layout any cleaner or less crowded or anything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on September 13, 2013, 01:51:11 am
Spoilered because I don't care enough to actually get into an argument with people over this:
(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 13, 2013, 02:10:33 am
Spoilered because I don't care enough to actually get into an argument with people over this:
(click to show/hide)

The problem with the whole "It's a ripoff!" argument is that they look at nothing but the most basic part of the premise and base everything off of that. It's equivalent to saying that Star Wars is a ripoff of Star Trek because both involve spaceships and ray guns in a not-very-realistic sci-fi setting, and the handful of protagonists are the most important people in the universe.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on September 13, 2013, 02:21:07 am
Found out I lost out on continued steady work because my employer had my number in their system wrong =/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on September 13, 2013, 05:18:49 am
It's been two weeks and no one has answered my last entry in the Fox News Headline Game. I guess that means I win?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 13, 2013, 08:32:34 am
Youtube layout changed again. I think this version is more annoying than the previous, now I have to open up a tiny meny to change the resolution and size etc. Before those were all available without opening the menu. And it's not like keeping them behind an extra button made this layout any cleaner or less crowded or anything.
Fucking seriously. Really now, what is the benefit of hiding the same buttons behind another layer of drop-down menus? Really, what idiot manager over at Google decided that "yes, this is how our programmers and web designers should be spending their valuable and rather expensive time. Adding yet more needless bullshit to the already needlessly-bullshit-laden Youtube interface".

I dread to think what they'll come up with next. Replace all mouse and keyboard support with waggle controls, I'd wager. At the very least, it wouldn't surprise me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 13, 2013, 09:09:49 am
I hate getting headaches that spread down along my cheek to my jaw. In essence, the whole one side of my face aches when I get these kinds of headaches. And I can't pin down a cause. It isn't eye strain, it isn't withdrawal from anything, it isn't sleep deprivation, it isn't a sinus infection.

Also sometimes I hate my paradoxical excitation. Taking Excedrin throws my whole body out of whack cause of the caffeine. I don't get jittery. I get downright sleepy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 13, 2013, 10:31:51 am
Youtube layout changed again. I think this version is more annoying than the previous, now I have to open up a tiny meny to change the resolution and size etc. Before those were all available without opening the menu. And it's not like keeping them behind an extra button made this layout any cleaner or less crowded or anything.
Fucking seriously. Really now, what is the benefit of hiding the same buttons behind another layer of drop-down menus? Really, what idiot manager over at Google decided that "yes, this is how our programmers and web designers should be spending their valuable and rather expensive time. Adding yet more needless bullshit to the already needlessly-bullshit-laden Youtube interface".

I dread to think what they'll come up with next. Replace all mouse and keyboard support and replace the lot of it with waggle controls, I'd wager. At the very least, it wouldn't surprise me.

Soon, you'll have to make a blood tithe to watch any video longer than 5 minutes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on September 13, 2013, 11:36:40 am
I'm watching some Youtube vids about Syria and the financial crisis, and the links to corroborative information that they are providing in their respective descriptions all lead to missing/deactivated web pages. I don't consider myself a conspiracy theorist, but it's happening too consistently to be coincidental.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 13, 2013, 12:13:33 pm
I'm watching some Youtube vids about Syria and the financial crisis, and the links to corroborative information that they are providing in their respective descriptions all lead to missing/deactivated web pages. I don't consider myself a conspiracy theorist, but it's happening too consistently to be coincidental.

A lot of conspiracy websites are pretty poorly maintained. Sometimes the kooks running them just forget to pay the bills.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on September 13, 2013, 12:14:58 pm
I'm watching some Youtube vids about Syria and the financial crisis, and the links to corroborative information that they are providing in their respective descriptions all lead to missing/deactivated web pages. I don't consider myself a conspiracy theorist, but it's happening too consistently to be coincidental.

A lot of conspiracy websites are pretty poorly maintained. Sometimes the kooks running them just forget to pay the bills.
The cited sources were Youtube, Alternet, and HuffPo.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 13, 2013, 01:36:55 pm
I'm watching some Youtube vids about Syria and the financial crisis, and the links to corroborative information that they are providing in their respective descriptions all lead to missing/deactivated web pages. I don't consider myself a conspiracy theorist, but it's happening too consistently to be coincidental.

A lot of conspiracy websites are pretty poorly maintained. Sometimes the kooks running them just forget to pay the bills.
The cited sources were Youtube, Alternet, and HuffPo.
If I wanted to troll conspiratards I would save some links to copyrighted videos on youtube that get removed. Then after they've been removed I'd post my ramblings using the defunct links and screaming at everyone to check my videos before the Benevolent Brotherhood of Postal Workers and Molemen cencors the evidence.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 13, 2013, 01:39:37 pm
Look for the cached versions, I guess?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on September 13, 2013, 04:45:52 pm
I don't think it's paranoid to notice how odd certain potentially embarrassing articles at least temporarily "disappear" from the web. I've seen it happen hundreds of times. If somebody has enough wealth and influence to have a staff of image minders and attorneys, embarrassing stuff can be persuaded down, at least for a short while. One funny example; when I first came across an unflattering picture of Steve Wozniak playing Segway polo, looking like the fat pompous bastard on wheels that he basically is, anyway, when I went to post a copy from photobucket onto a forum post (a gamer's forum), the link was busted within 20 minutes of my post. The Woz's peeps probably caught it, and the photo legally did not have copyright clearance or some such shit, so that was it for a little while...them boom! The pic link worked again after a couple weeks; I had been regularly checking my post, photobucket and the saved link, plus did image searches during that period of time - was like the pic never really made it to the web originally!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on September 13, 2013, 04:46:38 pm
I stayed up really late last night watching creepy videos and I was exhausted today. I have dumb behavior sometimes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on September 13, 2013, 05:07:45 pm
Is there no low that United Way won't sink to?

The last couple of years, we kept getting the, "Think of the children" crap from them with their pulling us from our work to show us picture after picture of children who are starving or suffering.  I wanted to yell, You're standing right #%%@#@ there!  You %^$@!@$ feed them!"

This year, the rep told us, "if you don't donate monet to get these people off the street they're just going to break into your homes and steal it anyway." 

Really?  You went from guilt trips to solid threats?  What's really funny is I've encountered situations where UW actually took $ from people's checks even though they requested to not donate (I even had their receipts to prove it).  When I confronted UW about it, they made up excuses and tried to pressure me to tell the people to, "just let it go."  They changed their tune when I threatened to report them to their national office.

I'm sure UW has helped a lot of people, but from what I and so many I've spoken with have experienced, they're nothing but a group of bullies and thieves, and I'd love to know what they're saying or giving to our upper management to make them ignore the, "You will never be pressured to donate" rule.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 13, 2013, 05:22:41 pm
Wow seriously?  That's just low and illegal.

Ironbite-time to hit up their national office.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 13, 2013, 06:31:18 pm
Pepperidge Farm has made their snickerdoodles about half the size they used to be. I feel really ripped off. Because they didn't change the price to reflect the decrease in actual product.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 14, 2013, 01:42:28 am
Is there no low that United Way won't sink to?

The last couple of years, we kept getting the, "Think of the children" crap from them with their pulling us from our work to show us picture after picture of children who are starving or suffering.  I wanted to yell, You're standing right #%%@#@ there!  You %^$@!@$ feed them!"

This year, the rep told us, "if you don't donate monet to get these people off the street they're just going to break into your homes and steal it anyway." 

Really?  You went from guilt trips to solid threats?  What's really funny is I've encountered situations where UW actually took $ from people's checks even though they requested to not donate (I even had their receipts to prove it).  When I confronted UW about it, they made up excuses and tried to pressure me to tell the people to, "just let it go."  They changed their tune when I threatened to report them to their national office.

I'm sure UW has helped a lot of people, but from what I and so many I've spoken with have experienced, they're nothing but a group of bullies and thieves, and I'd love to know what they're saying or giving to our upper management to make them ignore the, "You will never be pressured to donate" rule.

Yeah, I would hit up the national office anyway. They change their tune long enough to make you go away, then go right back to being assholes. You need to actually bring their behavior to light, either to their superiors or to the public (whoever can help the most).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 14, 2013, 08:32:09 am
My right knee's been being a cunt since yesterday...for absolutely NO possible fucking reason.  Just like it decided yesterday, of its own volition, that it'd make moving a pain in the arse.  Fuck you, knee.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on September 14, 2013, 09:07:45 am
There's a fly swimming in my coffee. I really need to get that whole in the screen door patched.

Painting a whole house by yourself is really annoying. I'm hoping I can get get the last of the painting done this weekend. Then I can finally finish unpacking.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 14, 2013, 12:41:19 pm
People who think it's okay to touch my hair without my permission.

It's like there's some kind of hormone in curly hair that causes everyone to turn into social morons as soon as they're in its presence.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Leafy on September 14, 2013, 01:09:53 pm
My lack of time/energy to do anything. :/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on September 14, 2013, 01:10:22 pm
People who think it's okay to touch my hair without my permission.

It's like there's some kind of hormone in curly hair that causes everyone to turn into social morons as soon as they're in its presence.

I hate it when people do that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 14, 2013, 01:23:56 pm
I'm also super fond of the people who tell me that I should straighten my hair, because it looks "unprofessional" or "unkempt" in its natural state, regardless of how neat and clean I keep it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 14, 2013, 02:12:29 pm
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I was out of spoons at 10:30 but I still have to do things.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 14, 2013, 03:00:19 pm
Forced software updates.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mira on September 14, 2013, 03:07:08 pm
My oven takes 2 hours to pre-heat.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on September 14, 2013, 03:31:12 pm
So I'm going through my RSS feed for something interesting, and under the tab I've got for news sites, I come across a pretty normal list. Bombings, Syria, Poles marching in Warsaw, typical stories from left/centrist sources that seem relevant to varying degrees. And then there's CNN, which felt it important to report on a celebrity (I forget her name, that's how little I care) losing control of her bladder on the freeway. Yes, in the midst of Syria, Russia, what appears to be discontent in Europe, and a plethora of science breakthroughs, that is what CNN deemed worthy of their attention. I only put the "mainstream" outlets in there to have some semblance of balance, but already I regret it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 14, 2013, 04:58:21 pm
And then there's CNN, which felt it important to report on a celebrity (I forget her name, that's how little I care) losing control of her bladder on the freeway.

Okay, I really need to look this up now. Because I want to know who it was, and whether they have the "I'm old" excuse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 14, 2013, 05:29:53 pm
There's this one guy I know of who's been getting on my nerves lately because he keeps making the following claims:

1) That the "atheist fundie" is a myth because all examples he's seen are the result of "religious people and apologetics projecting onto atheists"

2) That all religions have to survive by striking the fear of hellfire and damnation in to the hearts of their constituents, otherwise they would more or less "bleed out population until they had nothing." (my phrasing).  Every single one of them.

3) That places like r/atheism are a breath of fresh air because "they don't bother with the pretension of tolerating religion"

4) That nobody should complain about the lack of gay/bi options or characters in video games because "The whole point of video games is to be someone else" (my phrasing again) and that it's okay for games to cater towards nothing but straight people because "they're the majority".

5) That he shouldn't have to actually study religion to criticize it, because "it's all bullshit anyways."  Yet he tries to criticize them like he's got all the knowledge in the world.

For reference's sake, this guy seems to religiously diligently read books by Dawkins, Hitchens, Dennett, and Harris, and spends most of his time in r/atheism when he's not bothering the hell out of me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 14, 2013, 06:49:18 pm
Heh... I really hate how Dawkins seems to brainwash people and act like atheism's Pope.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on September 14, 2013, 06:52:13 pm
Damn, what an idiot. I'll admit that I'm not very friendly to religion either, but I've actually read books like the Bible and the Koran. And while fear is certainly an important part of religion, especially organized religion, it is far from the only part. it would have died out a long time ago if that were the case. And really, is he so sure he's read Dawkins right? Cause I'm a huge Dawkins fan as well, and I don't recall him ever getting so... extreme. Hitchens I can se doing that, but Dawkins, I'm not so sure about.

In fact, let me express annoyance at this guy and his ilk as well. They are the biggest threat to the atheism movement, not religious fundamentalists. They make atheists look like fools, giving credence to the idea that its "just another religion".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 14, 2013, 06:58:28 pm
Apparently my emotional responses to food have done a 180. I used to overeat out of anger, now I can go a whole day without food and not feel hungry because somebody pissed me off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 14, 2013, 07:11:40 pm
Dawkins is very hit or miss. I liked most of The God Delusion, although I felt that "There is almost certainly no god" is a bit too strong a statement, but he's gone on to say some stuff (particularly in regards to Islam) that has veered into "judgmental prick" and "reactionary twat" territory. He's also said some rather questionable stuff about social issues, albeit to a far lesser degree than guys like TheAmazingAtheist and Thunderf00t.

Apparently my emotional responses to food have done a 180. I used to overeat out of anger, now I can go a whole day without food and not feel hungry because somebody pissed me off.

*hugs* I hope you feel better soon.

Can you try forcing yourself to eat something light, like soup and crackers? It might help awaken your appetite. Even if it doesn't, you'll at least get some food in you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 14, 2013, 07:22:50 pm

Apparently my emotional responses to food have done a 180. I used to overeat out of anger, now I can go a whole day without food and not feel hungry because somebody pissed me off.

*hugs* I hope you feel better soon.

Can you try forcing yourself to eat something light, like soup and crackers? It might help awaken your appetite. Even if it doesn't, you'll at least get some food in you.
I managed to eat some Nutella on toast without feeling terrible. Part of the problem is that I frequently get told I'm a "fucking fat pig" at the-neighbors-can-hear-you volume if I eat "too much" of something/a food item another family member wanted. That and I'm on my meds again, which upset my stomach.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 14, 2013, 07:29:47 pm
Damn, what an idiot. I'll admit that I'm not very friendly to religion either, but I've actually read books like the Bible and the Koran. And while fear is certainly an important part of religion, especially organized religion, it is far from the only part. it would have died out a long time ago if that were the case. And really, is he so sure he's read Dawkins right? Cause I'm a huge Dawkins fan as well, and I don't recall him ever getting so... extreme. Hitchens I can se doing that, but Dawkins, I'm not so sure about.

In fact, let me express annoyance at this guy and his ilk as well. They are the biggest threat to the atheism movement, not religious fundamentalists. They make atheists look like fools, giving credence to the idea that its "just another religion".

Dawkins's twitter as well as his blog and facebook tend to be very stark examples of how gross he can be.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on September 14, 2013, 07:47:48 pm
Okay. Who fed Mogwai after midnight and let him in to my house? My overhead fluorescent light in the kitchen seems to be randomly working and not working.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 14, 2013, 08:00:05 pm
My oven takes 2 hours to pre-heat.

What the actual fuck?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on September 14, 2013, 08:12:40 pm
For reference's sake, this guy seems to religiously diligently read books by Dawkins, Hitchens, Dennett, and Harris, and spends most of his time in r/atheism when he's not bothering the hell out of me.

Still catching up on Dennett and Harris, and I merely spend most of my reddit-browsing time on r/atheism. I'm glad to hear you've been mulling over wisdom gleaned from Our Holy Dawkins-ness (from on high, vicar of Russell, blessed be his name, etc).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: shykid on September 14, 2013, 08:23:47 pm
That nobody should complain about the lack of gay/bi options or characters in video games because "The whole point of video games is to be someone else" (my phrasing again) and that it's okay for games to cater towards nothing but straight people because "they're the majority".

This is your brain. This is your brain on heteronormativity. ...any questions?

5) That he shouldn't have to actually study religion to criticize it, because "it's all bullshit anyways."  Yet he tries to criticize them like he's got all the knowledge in the world.

“No I have no plans to read any more science than I absolutely have to. Science is a sham and does not even come close to explaining anything about reality. I get my wisdom from other sources.” — SuperSport (http://fstdt.com/QuoteComment.aspx?QID=26713)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 14, 2013, 08:42:48 pm
For reference's sake, this guy seems to religiously diligently read books by Dawkins, Hitchens, Dennett, and Harris, and spends most of his time in r/atheism when he's not bothering the hell out of me.

Still catching up on Dennett and Harris, and I merely spend most of my reddit-browsing time on r/atheism. I'm glad to hear you've been mulling over wisdom gleaned from Our Holy Dawkins-ness (from on high, vicar of Russell, blessed be his name, etc).

I was keeping things anonymous for your sake, actually, but now that you've named yourself, not much I can do about that.

If the mods feel like my rant and all associated posts should be moved to its own Flame & Burn thread now that the cat is out of the bag, feel free.  I won't do any flaming or burning unless it does get moved, though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 14, 2013, 08:59:51 pm
For reference's sake, this guy seems to religiously diligently read books by Dawkins, Hitchens, Dennett, and Harris, and spends most of his time in r/atheism when he's not bothering the hell out of me.

Still catching up on Dennett and Harris, and I merely spend most of my reddit-browsing time on r/atheism. I'm glad to hear you've been mulling over wisdom gleaned from Our Holy Dawkins-ness (from on high, vicar of Russell, blessed be his name, etc).

I was keeping things anonymous for your sake, actually, but now that you've named yourself, not much I can do about that.

If the mods feel like my rant and all associated posts should be moved to its own Flame & Burn thread now that the cat is out of the bag, feel free.  I won't do any flaming or burning unless it does get moved, though.

This is the part where all the gangstas in the audience go "Awwww shit!" and start smiling really big because they want to see a fight.

......World Star Hip-Hop.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 14, 2013, 09:18:57 pm
(http://img.pandawhale.com/42048-Dis-gon-b-gud-gif-ngmE.gif)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 14, 2013, 09:21:45 pm
(http://img.pandawhale.com/42048-Dis-gon-b-gud-gif-ngmE.gif)

Yes, exactly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on September 14, 2013, 09:30:05 pm
Damn, what an idiot. I'll admit that I'm not very friendly to religion either, but I've actually read books like the Bible and the Koran. And while fear is certainly an important part of religion, especially organized religion, it is far from the only part. it would have died out a long time ago if that were the case. And really, is he so sure he's read Dawkins right? Cause I'm a huge Dawkins fan as well, and I don't recall him ever getting so... extreme. Hitchens I can se doing that, but Dawkins, I'm not so sure about.

In fact, let me express annoyance at this guy and his ilk as well. They are the biggest threat to the atheism movement, not religious fundamentalists. They make atheists look like fools, giving credence to the idea that its "just another religion".

Dawkins's twitter as well as his blog and facebook tend to be very stark examples of how gross he can be.

He also recently said that sexual abuse isn't always harmful. (http://www.salon.com/2013/09/10/richard_dawkins_defends_mild_pedophilia_says_it_does_not_cause_lasting_harm/)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 14, 2013, 09:40:07 pm

He also recently said that sexual abuse isn't always harmful. (http://www.salon.com/2013/09/10/richard_dawkins_defends_mild_pedophilia_says_it_does_not_cause_lasting_harm/)
(http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/nope.gif)
(Yes, I know I'm replying with a gif twice in a row in the same thread.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 14, 2013, 09:43:51 pm
Hey, sometimes a picture says a thousand words, mate.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: shykid on September 14, 2013, 10:01:43 pm
Damn, what an idiot. I'll admit that I'm not very friendly to religion either, but I've actually read books like the Bible and the Koran. And while fear is certainly an important part of religion, especially organized religion, it is far from the only part. it would have died out a long time ago if that were the case. And really, is he so sure he's read Dawkins right? Cause I'm a huge Dawkins fan as well, and I don't recall him ever getting so... extreme. Hitchens I can se doing that, but Dawkins, I'm not so sure about.

In fact, let me express annoyance at this guy and his ilk as well. They are the biggest threat to the atheism movement, not religious fundamentalists. They make atheists look like fools, giving credence to the idea that its "just another religion".

Dawkins's twitter as well as his blog and facebook tend to be very stark examples of how gross he can be.

He also recently said that sexual abuse isn't always harmful. (http://www.salon.com/2013/09/10/richard_dawkins_defends_mild_pedophilia_says_it_does_not_cause_lasting_harm/)

WTF is “mild pedophilia”?

Quote
Dawkins went on to say that one of his former school masters “pulled me on his knee and put his hand inside my shorts,” and that to condemn this “mild touching up” as sexual abuse today would somehow be unfair.

Does Dawkins have Stockholm syndrome?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 14, 2013, 10:19:43 pm
It would certainly explain a lot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Commissar Kaz on September 14, 2013, 10:36:19 pm
I burnt my tongue really badly and have hardly been able to taste anything for half the day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 14, 2013, 10:48:18 pm
People who think it's okay to touch my hair without my permission.

It's like there's some kind of hormone in curly hair that causes everyone to turn into social morons as soon as they're in its presence.

No, the part of the brain that tells them "Do not touch" malfunctions. It's like when people want to feel the baby kicking on a visibly pregnant woman.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 14, 2013, 11:09:59 pm
People who think it's okay to touch my hair without my permission.

It's like there's some kind of hormone in curly hair that causes everyone to turn into social morons as soon as they're in its presence.

No, the part of the brain that tells them "Do not touch" malfunctions. It's like when people want to feel the baby kicking on a visibly pregnant woman.
I'm guessing the same bit of brain goes haywire when a member of the general population encounters a trans person. You know, the part that says "Don't ask people about their medications/surgical history"? Yeah.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mira on September 15, 2013, 01:23:14 am
My shower no longer works.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on September 15, 2013, 08:14:33 am
In a few weeks I will have to go under to get my wisdom teeth removed...grand.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 15, 2013, 09:15:55 am
People who think it's okay to touch my hair without my permission.

It's like there's some kind of hormone in curly hair that causes everyone to turn into social morons as soon as they're in its presence.

No, the part of the brain that tells them "Do not touch" malfunctions. It's like when people want to feel the baby kicking on a visibly pregnant woman.
I'm guessing the same bit of brain goes haywire when a member of the general population encounters a trans person. You know, the part that says "Don't ask people about their medications/surgical history"? Yeah,

People don't seem to have much common sense when it comes to sensitive topics. Strangers love to ask my sister "What happened to his REAL parents?" when they see her adopted son. People like to ask my mom about my dad's death. All kinds of wonderful shit like that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on September 15, 2013, 02:50:43 pm
People who think it's okay to touch my hair without my permission.

It's like there's some kind of hormone in curly hair that causes everyone to turn into social morons as soon as they're in its presence.

No, the part of the brain that tells them "Do not touch" malfunctions. It's like when people want to feel the baby kicking on a visibly pregnant woman.
I'm guessing the same bit of brain goes haywire when a member of the general population encounters a trans person. You know, the part that says "Don't ask people about their medications/surgical history"? Yeah.

Not to mention that it's normally extremely inappropriate to ask someone to show you their genitals, unless that person happens to be a trans acquaintance who just underwent bottom surgery. (/sarcasm)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 15, 2013, 02:54:05 pm
Even then, it's probably not a good idea to say, "Let me see your crotch!" unless you know them *very* well and have the type of friendship where you're both cool with it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 15, 2013, 03:52:26 pm
Even then, it's probably not a good idea to say, "Let me see your crotch!" unless you know them *very* well and have the type of friendship where you're both cool with it.
When/If I get bottom surgery, I'll wear skinny jeans/yoga pants so that no one feels the need to ask about my genitals.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 15, 2013, 06:34:20 pm
Even then, it's probably not a good idea to say, "Let me see your crotch!" unless you know them *very* well and have the type of friendship where you're both cool with it.
When/If I get bottom surgery, I'll wear skinny jeans/yoga pants so that no one feels the need to ask about my genitals.

I don't get guys who wear skinny jeans.

I mean.....we have stuff down there. How does it fit?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mira on September 15, 2013, 07:45:39 pm
Even then, it's probably not a good idea to say, "Let me see your crotch!" unless you know them *very* well and have the type of friendship where you're both cool with it.
When/If I get bottom surgery, I'll wear skinny jeans/yoga pants so that no one feels the need to ask about my genitals.

I don't get guys who wear skinny jeans.

I mean.....we have stuff down there. How does it fit?

Tucking. Or just let the whole world see it if you're feeling bold.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 15, 2013, 07:54:12 pm
Even then, it's probably not a good idea to say, "Let me see your crotch!" unless you know them *very* well and have the type of friendship where you're both cool with it.
When/If I get bottom surgery, I'll wear skinny jeans/yoga pants so that no one feels the need to ask about my genitals.

I don't get guys who wear skinny jeans.

I mean.....we have stuff down there. How does it fit?

Tucking. Or just let the whole world see it if you're feeling bold.

Or if you're Art.  Pants are beneath him.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on September 15, 2013, 08:05:30 pm
People who use the 'slut-shaming' argument as a defense for objectifying women in comics/games.  No, these women aren't "choosing what they wear" and they're not "in control and proud of their sexuality"; they're fictional beings who were deliberately designed, either by creator or their superior, to be appealing to men.  Complaining about the constant use of the 'tits-and-ass' pose, the impractical revealing outfits, the frequent panel focus on cleavage and ass, isn't slut-shaming; calling it so is a disservice because you're giving these media outlets a convenient defense for continued objectification.  It's not about making a statement for women, it's about making sure that these characters are enjoyable for men.

The same goes for Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines video.  You wouldn't believe the number of people who said there was nothing wrong with the video because "nobody forced those women to do the video, they obviously wanted/enjoyed it."  I can't help but think of Perfect Blue as a response.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 15, 2013, 08:41:14 pm
People who change the spellings of their names to seem more "unique".

My friend's ex keeps changing the spelling on Facebook. She's gone from Crystal to Krystal to Krhystal. I'm waiting for the day when her name reads as "Khrhystelle".

It's funny, 'cause she used to go by "Kristen", then various spellings of that name, while also using "Crystal" (and various spellings), and no one seems to know which one is her real name.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 15, 2013, 08:44:16 pm
Khrystal is gross looking, krystal is a skank name and crystal is just hippyish
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 15, 2013, 09:48:20 pm
My cousin's name is Krystal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 15, 2013, 10:30:45 pm
I also hate it when parents take unique name spellings to the extreme to make their kid a special snowflake. Stuff like Mehghanne (Megan).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on September 15, 2013, 10:48:36 pm
Crystal -> Krystal -> Khrystal -> Khrhystal -> Khrhystel -> Khrhystelle -> Xhrhystelle - Xhrystaell ...

I think that girl is becoming more than human.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 15, 2013, 10:50:35 pm
Even then, it's probably not a good idea to say, "Let me see your crotch!" unless you know them *very* well and have the type of friendship where you're both cool with it.
When/If I get bottom surgery, I'll wear skinny jeans/yoga pants so that no one feels the need to ask about my genitals.

I don't get guys who wear skinny jeans.

I mean.....we have stuff down there. How does it fit?

Tucking. Or just let the whole world see it if you're feeling bold.

I get uncomfortable just sitting in jeans that are a little too small for me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 15, 2013, 11:03:33 pm
I also hate it when parents take unique name spellings to the extreme to make their kid a special snowflake. Stuff like Mehghanne (Megan).
My given name is an example of this. My mom wanted to name me after her sister and ended up naming me after a hamlet in Finland. It's part of the reason my chosen name is aggressively normal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 16, 2013, 12:11:46 am
People will occasionally misspell my name with one of its special snowflake spellings. It's such a simple name to spell to begin with, so why assume that it has a bunch of extra, unnecessary letters?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 16, 2013, 12:15:49 am
I also hate it when parents take unique name spellings to the extreme to make their kid a special snowflake. Stuff like Mehghanne (Megan).
My given name is an example of this. My mom wanted to name me after her sister and ended up naming me after a hamlet in Finland. It's part of the reason my chosen name is aggressively normal.
Wait, what? What is your given name?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 16, 2013, 12:38:50 am
I also hate it when parents take unique name spellings to the extreme to make their kid a special snowflake. Stuff like Mehghanne (Megan).
My given name is an example of this. My mom wanted to name me after her sister and ended up naming me after a hamlet in Finland. It's part of the reason my chosen name is aggressively normal.
Wait, what? What is your given name?
It's aggressively unique, and I'm not comfortable with it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 16, 2013, 12:55:19 am
It's aggressively unique, and I'm not comfortable with it.

Theres no place called Agressively unique in Finland!

Just kidding. I'm not going to force you if you do not wish to say it. I was just curious. Particularly since picking a name from finnish hamlets could get anything from "crazy-awesome but impossible to pronounce by foreigners" to just "impossible to pronounce by foreigners."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on September 16, 2013, 01:06:23 am
Crystal -> Krystal -> Khrystal -> Khrhystal -> Khrhystel -> Khrhystelle -> Xhrhystelle - Xhrystaell ...

I think that girl is becoming more than human.

Yeah, she's turning into Tina*. And apparently does it, a lot.



*old school gay slang word for crystal meth
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 16, 2013, 01:19:01 am
It's aggressively unique, and I'm not comfortable with it.

Theres no place called Agressively unique in Finland!

Just kidding. I'm not going to force you if you do not wish to say it. I was just curious. Particularly since picking a name from finnish hamlets could get anything from "crazy-awesome but impossible to pronounce by foreigners" to just "impossible to pronounce by foreigners."
It's actually pretty simple, but I can count on one hand the number of people who have pronounced it correctly on the first try on one hand. :/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 16, 2013, 03:10:50 am
No one I know has ever mispronounced "Shane".

My birth name on the other hand I have been called multiple different things including a completely different name from mine when they were trying to pronounce it.

I'm not really willing to announce my birth name, tho. >.>
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 16, 2013, 03:32:22 am
Yeah, the only thing people ask about Will is "One L or two?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on September 16, 2013, 04:59:30 pm
My fifth grade class had three Sarahs, a Shaniece, a Sharon, a Shawn and a Sean, and two Shannons (I was one of those names...).

My poor teacher.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on September 16, 2013, 05:14:38 pm
Casement windows that won't stop ratteling. They are driving me bonkers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on September 16, 2013, 05:54:53 pm
It's aggressively unique, and I'm not comfortable with it.

Surely it can't be more unique than the examples in the Utah Baby Namer (http://wesclark.com/ubn/faves.html):

"Could only be LDS: Cumorah Hill, Palmyra, Liahonna, Ensign, Nauvoo, Kirtland, Templa, Templer, Tempella, Tempalia, Ziona, Deseret (and Desereta), Tabernacle, Woodruff, Pratt, Tithing, Quorum, Helamans Warrior, Iron Rod, Morona, Manti, Stripling, Nephi Courage, Celestial Glory, Celestian, Brighaminie, Zion, Xione (pronounced "zion"), Kneel, Brighamena, Djeryd Teancum..."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on September 16, 2013, 06:35:25 pm
I have to get oral surgery this Wednesday...this will suck...a lot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on September 16, 2013, 10:42:51 pm
It's aggressively unique, and I'm not comfortable with it.

Surely it can't be more unique than the examples in the Utah Baby Namer (http://wesclark.com/ubn/faves.html):

"Could only be LDS: Cumorah Hill, Palmyra, Liahonna, Ensign, Nauvoo, Kirtland, Templa, Templer, Tempella, Tempalia, Ziona, Deseret (and Desereta), Tabernacle, Woodruff, Pratt, Tithing, Quorum, Helamans Warrior, Iron Rod, Morona, Manti, Stripling, Nephi Courage, Celestial Glory, Celestian, Brighaminie, Zion, Xione (pronounced "zion"), Kneel, Brighamena, Djeryd Teancum..."

They named a baby Iron Rod? Wow, that's totally not going to get made fun of.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 16, 2013, 10:47:23 pm
It's aggressively unique, and I'm not comfortable with it.

Surely it can't be more unique than the examples in the Utah Baby Namer (http://wesclark.com/ubn/faves.html):

"Could only be LDS: Cumorah Hill, Palmyra, Liahonna, Ensign, Nauvoo, Kirtland, Templa, Templer, Tempella, Tempalia, Ziona, Deseret (and Desereta), Tabernacle, Woodruff, Pratt, Tithing, Quorum, Helamans Warrior, Iron Rod, Morona, Manti, Stripling, Nephi Courage, Celestial Glory, Celestian, Brighaminie, Zion, Xione (pronounced "zion"), Kneel, Brighamena, Djeryd Teancum..."

They named a baby Iron Rod? Wow, that's totally not going to get made fun of.
*snerk*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 17, 2013, 12:35:56 am
Not as bad as Tabernacle.

Went to the GTA V midnight release. They won't accept an expired license, so I showed them the rest of my IDs. Two photo IDs (school and Universal employee) and my selective service card.

They rejected all of them. I had to have my mother go in and do everything in my stead if I wanted the game at all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 17, 2013, 12:42:55 am
Okay wow that's bullshit.

Even an expired ID contains accurate information.  It's not like your birth date will suddenly change after an ID expires.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on September 17, 2013, 01:05:43 am
I have a unique spelling name because my dad had a hard time trying to Anglicize a Khmer name into English using French phonetics.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 17, 2013, 03:26:14 am
Okay wow that's bullshit.

Even an expired ID contains accurate information.  It's not like your birth date will suddenly change after an ID expires.

I know, right? And even if your license is revoked, you can still drink and buy M-rated games or prove your identity. Expiration should only matter if you're using it to drive.

What's more offensive is that I presented three other forms of ID with the same name and birth date, one of which was my selective service card. But nope, they refused 100%. Normally you'd assume that if someone shows up with four different forms of ID that all match, they're probably who they say they are.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on September 17, 2013, 03:47:08 am
Unless I'm right next to the source, popcorn and pee smell the same to me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 17, 2013, 04:07:20 am
You must eat a hell of a lot of butter.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 17, 2013, 06:13:17 am
Take it from someone who works in health care: Depending on diet, pee can occasionally smell like buttered popcorn.

It's weird when you first come across it, but definitely a lot better than the smell that comes from someone who eats a ton of asparagus or oregano.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 17, 2013, 06:18:15 am
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 17, 2013, 06:21:29 am
I'm way too familiar with the various horrors that come out of people's bodies, and all the fun smells that come with them. Butter pee is one of the more pleasant things I have to deal with.

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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 17, 2013, 06:31:08 am
Do I want to know how that happened?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 17, 2013, 06:31:37 am
I'm way too familiar with the various horrors that come out of people's bodies, and all the fun smells that come with them. Butter pee is one of the more pleasant things I have to deal with.

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As for things that are annoying, fanboys/fangirls. When did it become so difficult to like something and not broadcast it at every opportunity to people who don't give a flying fuck? Is it really so hard to keep that shit to yourself like a normal person?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 17, 2013, 06:37:25 am
I have that same problem with potheads.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 17, 2013, 08:58:49 am
The quiz in my operating systems class was literally impossible to finish in the allotted time. I wrote everything as quickly as I could, barely pausing to think. Still didn't get to finish three questions, out of fifteen total.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on September 17, 2013, 10:31:52 am
As for things that are annoying, fanboys/fangirls. When did it become so difficult to like something and not broadcast it at every opportunity to people who don't give a flying fuck? Is it really so hard to keep that shit to yourself like a normal person?

For some people, I think it makes up for a lack of identity. That's why they'll take it personally when you criticize the things they love.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 17, 2013, 10:38:24 am
The baby was doing what I can only assume was yoga with my bladder as her mat last night, so I didn't get much sleep. So I'm already cranky.

Then I made the mistake of purposely looking for SWJ blogs on tumblr because we all make mistakes when we're half asleep. Where the fuck did this thing of calling yourself "uppity" when no one else called you that come from? Some of them even put it in quotes like the person who they're arguing with called them that. When they never do. "Oh, it's because I'm an uppity woman/trans/poc/otherkin/multiple/non-binary, isn't it?!" "Well if you don't like "uppity women" get the fuck off my blog!"

They're not Harvey Milk. They're not Rosa Parks. They're bored kids with keyboards looking to pick fights and they need to calm the fuck down.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 17, 2013, 10:43:01 am
As for things that are annoying, fanboys/fangirls. When did it become so difficult to like something and not broadcast it at every opportunity to people who don't give a flying fuck? Is it really so hard to keep that shit to yourself like a normal person?

For some people, I think it makes up for a lack of identity. That's why they'll take it personally when you criticize the things they love.

Oh, most definitely. Especially the ones who obsessively roll play or write/read fanfiction. They're practically screaming their lack of their own identity from the mountain tops.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 17, 2013, 11:11:19 am
As for things that are annoying, fanboys/fangirls. When did it become so difficult to like something and not broadcast it at every opportunity to people who don't give a flying fuck? Is it really so hard to keep that shit to yourself like a normal person?

For some people, I think it makes up for a lack of identity. That's why they'll take it personally when you criticize the things they love.

Oh, most definitely. Especially the ones who obsessively roll play or write/read fanfiction. They're practically screaming their lack of their own identity from the mountain tops.

For some of them writing popular fanfiction validates their belief that they are a writer. Having people obsess over their work gives them hope that they could have a career in their dream field. Criticizing it feels like you're criticizing their very hopes and dreams.

Personally, I don't like people I know offline reading things I've written. I think it's weird for any of them to be involved in my hobby. And now I feel like I need to find the quote equating writing to masturbation.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 17, 2013, 12:40:11 pm
The fucking gas pedal on my car was stuck today, meaning that it tried to drive when in park and when I was pressing the brakes. This is fucking fun.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 17, 2013, 01:48:21 pm
The fucking gas pedal on my car was stuck today, meaning that it tried to drive when in park and when I was pressing the brakes. This is fucking fun.

Oh geez! :S
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 17, 2013, 02:45:24 pm
As for things that are annoying, fanboys/fangirls. When did it become so difficult to like something and not broadcast it at every opportunity to people who don't give a flying fuck? Is it really so hard to keep that shit to yourself like a normal person?

For some people, I think it makes up for a lack of identity. That's why they'll take it personally when you criticize the things they love.

Oh, most definitely. Especially the ones who obsessively roll play or write/read fanfiction. They're practically screaming their lack of their own identity from the mountain tops.

For some of them writing popular fanfiction validates their belief that they are a writer. Having people obsess over their work gives them hope that they could have a career in their dream field. Criticizing it feels like you're criticizing their very hopes and dreams.

Personally, I don't like people I know offline reading things I've written. I think it's weird for any of them to be involved in my hobby. And now I feel like I need to find the quote equating writing to masturbation.

Sounds a lot like my ex.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on September 17, 2013, 06:27:58 pm
I have that same problem with potheads.

I don't care if someone smokes pot responsibly, but I also have a problem with potheads for similar reasons because they're doing something really unhealthy, and the worst part is that they're really dishonest about it. The most annoying potheads are the ones who deny that yes, marijuana can be addictive and harmful to the human body, just like anything else you fucking breathe into your lungs.

Also, I have been to Hempfest in the past and that contains an... interesting array of people. Most of them are fucknuggets like these.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on September 17, 2013, 06:45:13 pm
just like anything else you fucking breathe into your lungs.

Such as air!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on September 17, 2013, 07:02:51 pm
Air is the worst of them all. It's so addictive people start going into withdrawal in less than then a minute, and it's a huge source of carcinogens (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactive_oxygen_species#ROS_in_the_context_of_cancer).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 17, 2013, 09:50:31 pm
Air is the worst of them all. It's so addictive people start going into withdrawal in less than then a minute, and it's a huge source of carcinogens (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactive_oxygen_species#ROS_in_the_context_of_cancer).
The snark is strong with this one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 17, 2013, 09:53:18 pm
Sad thing is... I thought of the same joke a few hours ago, but I was too bone idle to mention it.  :-/

I guess if you snooze your snark, you lose it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 17, 2013, 10:59:33 pm
You must embark if you want to snark.

If your ass in park, it's too late to snark.

You're never leave your mark if you forget to snark.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 17, 2013, 11:23:51 pm
You must embark if you want to snark.

If your ass in park, it's too late to snark.

You're never leave your mark if you forget to snark.

Go to bed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 17, 2013, 11:48:36 pm
I love this place.

EDIT: So damn much.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 17, 2013, 11:56:01 pm
You must embark if you want to snark.

If your ass in park, it's too late to snark.

You're never leave your mark if you forget to snark.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c3/Go_the_fuck_to_sleep.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 17, 2013, 11:58:38 pm
Total genius indeed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on September 18, 2013, 12:00:45 am
On another note: an acquaintance of mine regularly calls himself a mongol when he does something stupid. I have as yet not asked him if he knows anyone with Down syndrome.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 18, 2013, 12:03:25 am
Mongoloid, you mean? 

It's kinda funny to think he's calling himself a member of an ancient warrior race of Asia.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 18, 2013, 12:06:23 am
You must embark if you want to snark.

If your ass in park, it's too late to snark.

You're never leave your mark if you forget to snark.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c3/Go_the_fuck_to_sleep.jpg)

Sleep is for pussies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 18, 2013, 12:08:14 am
Big pussies at that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 18, 2013, 12:09:17 am
For once, that pun was actually unintentional.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on September 18, 2013, 12:10:28 am
Mongoloid, you mean? 

It's kinda funny to think he's calling himself a member of an ancient warrior race of Asia.

No, he generally uses the term mongol (which was also used to describe people with Down syndrome before the latter term became preferred). It's pretty clear from context that he means "retarded" rather than "Asian warrior".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 18, 2013, 12:12:51 am
Well... here's something that annoys me.  That mama/daddy tiger is using its kid as a pillow.

Mongoloid, you mean? 

It's kinda funny to think he's calling himself a member of an ancient warrior race of Asia.

No, he generally uses the term mongol (which was also used to describe people with Down syndrome before the latter term became preferred). It's pretty clear from context that he means "retarded" rather than "Asian warrior".


Well yeah, I assumed that.  I didn't know about the earlier term.  I thought it was always "Mongoloid".  Where "Mongol" referred to the people.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 18, 2013, 12:14:04 am
He's using the term wrong, then. "Mongoloid" was the term people used to refer to individuals with Down Syndrome (and sometimes FAS, since a few of the symptoms are similar). "Mongol" had always referred to an ethnic group.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 18, 2013, 12:14:32 am
I wish I didn't have to wait for Oct. 1st to fill out the damn application for the healthcare tax credit thing, and to enter the exchanges. Also what sexual favors do I have to perform in order find video of The Hollow Crown series, the first part of the part that I would like to drool over because of Tom Hiddleston watch doesn't come on until next friday and I have to work that night. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on September 18, 2013, 12:19:19 am
He's using the term wrong, then. "Mongoloid" was the term people used to refer to individuals with Down Syndrome (and sometimes FAS, since a few of the symptoms are similar). "Mongol" had always referred to an ethnic group.

As I understand it, both terms were used, and were not capitalized (that being the distinction between the medical condition and the nationality).

http://www.ds-health.com/name.htm (http://www.ds-health.com/name.htm)

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Dr Benda: I am surprised that in the United Kingdom the term mongol rather than mongoloid is used: mongoloid is at least a descriptive expression indicating the mongol-like appearance; it is certainly inappropriate to identify patients with Down's syndrome with a racial group - the Mongols...The term Down's syndrome at least gives the idea that this is a condition which may affect a child to different degrees. We need a new dynamic concept of this syndrome to further our scientific research.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 18, 2013, 12:42:34 am
He's using the term wrong, then. "Mongoloid" was the term people used to refer to individuals with Down Syndrome (and sometimes FAS, since a few of the symptoms are similar). "Mongol" had always referred to an ethnic group.
I haven't heard of mongoloid being used for people with Down Syndrome. The times that I've heard it or seen it in old schoolbooks it referred to ethnic groups.
In fact wikipedia has that use in an article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongoloid (The Finnish wiki also had the Down syndrome use, which was news to me.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on September 18, 2013, 01:27:36 am
The baby was doing what I can only assume was yoga with my bladder as her mat last night, so I didn't get much sleep. So I'm already cranky.

Then I made the mistake of purposely looking for SWJ blogs on tumblr because we all make mistakes when we're half asleep. Where the fuck did this thing of calling yourself "uppity" when no one else called you that come from? Some of them even put it in quotes like the person who they're arguing with called them that. When they never do. "Oh, it's because I'm an uppity woman/trans/poc/otherkin/multiple/non-binary, isn't it?!" "Well if you don't like "uppity women" get the fuck off my blog!"

They're not Harvey Milk. They're not Rosa Parks. They're bored kids with keyboards looking to pick fights and they need to calm the fuck down.

Please don't tell me that in your sleep deprivation you got offended by people using the word "uppity".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on September 18, 2013, 02:25:17 am
The baby was doing what I can only assume was yoga with my bladder as her mat last night, so I didn't get much sleep. So I'm already cranky.

Then I made the mistake of purposely looking for SWJ blogs on tumblr because we all make mistakes when we're half asleep. Where the fuck did this thing of calling yourself "uppity" when no one else called you that come from? Some of them even put it in quotes like the person who they're arguing with called them that. When they never do. "Oh, it's because I'm an uppity woman/trans/poc/otherkin/multiple/non-binary, isn't it?!" "Well if you don't like "uppity women" get the fuck off my blog!"

They're not Harvey Milk. They're not Rosa Parks. They're bored kids with keyboards looking to pick fights and they need to calm the fuck down.

Please don't tell me that in your sleep deprivation you got offended by people using the word "uppity".

B-but reclaiming words is offensive!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 18, 2013, 02:48:16 am
The baby was doing what I can only assume was yoga with my bladder as her mat last night, so I didn't get much sleep. So I'm already cranky.

Then I made the mistake of purposely looking for SWJ blogs on tumblr because we all make mistakes when we're half asleep. Where the fuck did this thing of calling yourself "uppity" when no one else called you that come from? Some of them even put it in quotes like the person who they're arguing with called them that. When they never do. "Oh, it's because I'm an uppity woman/trans/poc/otherkin/multiple/non-binary, isn't it?!" "Well if you don't like "uppity women" get the fuck off my blog!"

They're not Harvey Milk. They're not Rosa Parks. They're bored kids with keyboards looking to pick fights and they need to calm the fuck down.

Please don't tell me that in your sleep deprivation you got offended by people using the word "uppity".

B-but reclaiming words is offensive!

Reclaiming for who? Unlike what "uppity" usually means, they're not risking persecution in order to fight against the systematic oppression of millions of people, they're just a bunch of keyboard warriors with a fucking martyr complex.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 18, 2013, 04:31:52 am
I have that same problem with potheads.

I don't care if someone smokes pot responsibly, but I also have a problem with potheads for similar reasons because they're doing something really unhealthy, and the worst part is that they're really dishonest about it. The most annoying potheads are the ones who deny that yes, marijuana can be addictive and harmful to the human body, just like anything else you fucking breathe into your lungs.

Also, I have been to Hempfest in the past and that contains an... interesting array of people. Most of them are fucknuggets like these.

I don't give a fuck if people smoke. I just don't need it brought up in every fucking conversation and mentioned every single fucking day of the week. I get it, you smoke. Good for you. Now shut up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 18, 2013, 05:33:14 am
but groovy, man 420 legalize legalize smoke a bong woot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on September 18, 2013, 10:00:09 am
The baby was doing what I can only assume was yoga with my bladder as her mat last night, so I didn't get much sleep. So I'm already cranky.

Then I made the mistake of purposely looking for SWJ blogs on tumblr because we all make mistakes when we're half asleep. Where the fuck did this thing of calling yourself "uppity" when no one else called you that come from? Some of them even put it in quotes like the person who they're arguing with called them that. When they never do. "Oh, it's because I'm an uppity woman/trans/poc/otherkin/multiple/non-binary, isn't it?!" "Well if you don't like "uppity women" get the fuck off my blog!"

They're not Harvey Milk. They're not Rosa Parks. They're bored kids with keyboards looking to pick fights and they need to calm the fuck down.

Please don't tell me that in your sleep deprivation you got offended by people using the word "uppity".

B-but reclaiming words is offensive!

Reclaiming for who? Unlike what "uppity" usually means, they're not risking persecution in order to fight against the systematic oppression of millions of people, they're just a bunch of keyboard warriors with a fucking martyr complex.

Since when does using uppity to describe yourself constitute self martyrdom? Honestly it just look like you two are looking for a reason to be mad. Someone calls themselves uppity. So what. Grow a thicker skin and move on.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 18, 2013, 10:10:34 am
Well... here's something that annoys me.  That mama/daddy tiger is using its kid as a pillow.

Cats do that though.  They like to use each other as pillows.

Ironbite-I know this to be true.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 18, 2013, 10:11:06 am
Since when does using uppity to describe yourself constitute self martyrdom?
Martyr complex, not self martyrdom. There's a difference. Then again, perhaps "hero complex" would be a better descriptor. Eh, I'm sure you get the idea.

To answer your question; the word itself? Not necessarily. In the context of portraying yourself as an oppressed minority fighting for equality and justice when in reality you're simply arguing on the internet? Very much so. The fact that Ms bin Bambi actually describes it as "reclaiming words" just says it all, really.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 18, 2013, 10:54:41 am
The baby was doing what I can only assume was yoga with my bladder as her mat last night, so I didn't get much sleep. So I'm already cranky.

Then I made the mistake of purposely looking for SWJ blogs on tumblr because we all make mistakes when we're half asleep. Where the fuck did this thing of calling yourself "uppity" when no one else called you that come from? Some of them even put it in quotes like the person who they're arguing with called them that. When they never do. "Oh, it's because I'm an uppity woman/trans/poc/otherkin/multiple/non-binary, isn't it?!" "Well if you don't like "uppity women" get the fuck off my blog!"

They're not Harvey Milk. They're not Rosa Parks. They're bored kids with keyboards looking to pick fights and they need to calm the fuck down.

Please don't tell me that in your sleep deprivation you got offended by people using the word "uppity".

B-but reclaiming words is offensive!

Reclaiming for who? Unlike what "uppity" usually means, they're not risking persecution in order to fight against the systematic oppression of millions of people, they're just a bunch of keyboard warriors with a fucking martyr complex.

This. No one was calling them uppity. They want to claim people are calling them uppity because it feeds their martyr complex. If they were actually doing something instead of going out of their way to purposely pick fights and try to get the other side of their disagreement harassed I'd support them. And that's what some of them are doing. "So and so called me an uppity XYZ, get em!" When so and so never said any such thing.

And that's what makes them SJWs instead of SJAs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 18, 2013, 01:11:17 pm
My reaction when two of my friends from high school turn out to be conspiracy theorists... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8_ad8b1ziw)
My reaction to my brother saying "fluoridated water/vaccines kill(s) people" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9JPGJ1h7tY)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 18, 2013, 06:18:24 pm
My landlord installed a new "wi-fi enabled" thermostat in our place today.  That's all well and good, and frankly, I could give less of a fuck...BUT HE FORGOT TO TURN THE FUCKING AC BACK ON WHEN HE LEFT!  I've been boiling for hours wondering "what the fuck's going on?!"

I think one of my flatmates is right, and my landlord isn't exactly the sharpest cookie in the shed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 18, 2013, 06:32:56 pm
My landlord installed a new "wi-fi enabled" thermostat in our place today.  That's all well and good, and frankly, I could give less of a fuck...BUT HE FORGOT TO TURN THE FUCKING AC BACK ON WHEN HE LEFT!  I've been boiling for hours wondering "what the fuck's going on?!"

I think one of my flatmates is right, and my landlord isn't exactly the sharpest cookie in the shed.

Dude, fucking seriously? I guess you're lucky it's a lot cooler out today.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on September 18, 2013, 08:05:47 pm
My landlord installed a new "wi-fi enabled" thermostat in our place today.  That's all well and good, and frankly, I could give less of a fuck...BUT HE FORGOT TO TURN THE FUCKING AC BACK ON WHEN HE LEFT!  I've been boiling for hours wondering "what the fuck's going on?!"

I think one of my flatmates is right, and my landlord isn't exactly the sharpest cookie in the shed.

He better fucking well have truly forgot...or he's one cheap ass snaky nasty coward and you'll have to go wring out a sweaty pair of boxer shorts into his face while the flatmates hold him down.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 18, 2013, 08:42:05 pm
My landlord installed a new "wi-fi enabled" thermostat in our place today.  That's all well and good, and frankly, I could give less of a fuck...BUT HE FORGOT TO TURN THE FUCKING AC BACK ON WHEN HE LEFT!  I've been boiling for hours wondering "what the fuck's going on?!"

I think one of my flatmates is right, and my landlord isn't exactly the sharpest cookie in the shed.

He better fucking well have truly forgot...or he's one cheap ass snaky nasty coward and you'll have to go wring out a sweaty pair of boxer shorts into his face while the flatmates hold him down.

Nah, he's never been outright malicious like that, just...less than competent.  He seriously comes off like he's only half there, when he's around...which is very rare; I've only seen him 2 or 3 times in the 3 months I've been here.  He asked me if there was a M[rest of the name redacted] living here, while looking at the mail.  The person in question has been here -longer- than I have, and was one of the people to whom I was introduced before I even moved in here.  I honestly think the only people he remembers are my flatmate, E, and myself.  E because he handles practically EVERYTHING including contacting prospective new tenants and wi-fi.  Myself because I'm the only white guy living here...kinda hard to miss.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 20, 2013, 08:32:18 am
Youtube, why the fuck do you keep trying to shove basketball strategies into my face in the recommended videos?

I don't fucking care about basketball, I actually hate it almost as much as I hate American football, recommend something that's actually in my interests.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 20, 2013, 09:10:47 am
Youtube, why the fuck do you keep trying to shove basketball strategies into my face in the recommended videos?

I don't fucking care about basketball, I actually hate it almost as much as I hate American football, recommend something that's actually in my interests.

But, you have a penis...you must be interested in basketball, if you're not interested in FOOTBALL!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 20, 2013, 09:14:09 am
So, the computer science professors here need a good kick in the genitals. They said the wanted to make registration more efficient for everyone this semester, so what do they do? They demand we attend a three-hour meeting, rather than going to speak with them in their office for ten minutes. IT MAKES SO MUCH SENSE.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 20, 2013, 10:17:09 am
iOS7. It looks worse than a skid mark.

Also, burns. More specifically, the way they throb like a bastard for hours and hours on end unless you hold them against something cold. Most inconvenient.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on September 20, 2013, 03:49:10 pm
iOS7. It looks worse than a skid mark.

It really does. I won't be upgrading for as long as possible.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on September 20, 2013, 03:57:06 pm
Some of the new features are nice, though. But damn if some of the animations don't annoy the piss out of me. I really hope Apple will later give us the option to turn them off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 20, 2013, 04:25:13 pm
Not gonna install iOS 7 yet. And, any large wound is a cunt. I have a large one right where my phone sits in my pocket.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 20, 2013, 04:45:24 pm
Also, burns. More specifically, the way they throb like a bastard for hours and hours on end unless you hold them against something cold. Most inconvenient.

Been there before...accidentally burned some of my flesh off my finger trying to get something out of a toaster oven.  I'm not exaggerating in the slightest when I say that I was in excruciating pain for two months or more.  It was a pretty small one, too: only about a centimeter wide and half as tall.  I will NEVER forget that pain.  Or the smell.  My god, the smell...

I was lucky it was on my right hand and that I'm a lefty...being largely unable to use my left hand would've been absolute hell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 20, 2013, 09:06:57 pm
Also, burns. More specifically, the way they throb like a bastard for hours and hours on end unless you hold them against something cold. Most inconvenient.

Been there before...accidentally burned some of my flesh off my finger trying to get something out of a toaster oven.  I'm not exaggerating in the slightest when I say that I was in excruciating pain for two months or more.  It was a pretty small one, too: only about a centimeter wide and half as tall.  I will NEVER forget that pain.  Or the smell.  My god, the smell...

Good lord. That sounds like one of the worst things imaginable. I've only ever touched something hot for a fraction of a second and singed the surface of my skin and that was plenty bad enough.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 20, 2013, 09:57:14 pm
I stuck my finger in melted sugar.  Hurt a decent bit.  Long story short, the tip of it came off...  It grew back, though.  The nerves are slightly numb in the place that fell off, though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 20, 2013, 10:05:42 pm
Suddenly, I feel like I've led an extremely sheltered life...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 20, 2013, 10:07:49 pm
No, no... just a blessed one. 

EDIT:  One where you're smart enough not to stick your finger in melted sugar.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 20, 2013, 10:27:57 pm
Also, burns. More specifically, the way they throb like a bastard for hours and hours on end unless you hold them against something cold. Most inconvenient.

Been there before...accidentally burned some of my flesh off my finger trying to get something out of a toaster oven.  I'm not exaggerating in the slightest when I say that I was in excruciating pain for two months or more.  It was a pretty small one, too: only about a centimeter wide and half as tall.  I will NEVER forget that pain.  Or the smell.  My god, the smell...

Good lord. That sounds like one of the worst things imaginable. I've only ever touched something hot for a fraction of a second and singed the surface of my skin and that was plenty bad enough.

Thankfully, the scar's long since gone; you wouldn't even be able to tell that I had a burn there just by looking.  But...yeah, even when using a toaster oven, make sure to use oven mitts or something equivalent.  The experience ain't worth it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on September 21, 2013, 02:48:32 am
When media shows people walking or running on ice exactly like they would on normal ground. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 21, 2013, 03:09:52 am
When media shows people walking or running on ice exactly like they would on normal ground.

I can walk on it pretty fine, and I did even as a kid. It's just a matter of being careful with your steps and being very flat-footed (the same thing I do to run in pouring rain).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 21, 2013, 03:31:01 am
When media shows people walking or running on ice exactly like they would on normal ground.

I can walk on it pretty fine, and I did even as a kid. It's just a matter of being careful with your steps and being very flat-footed (the same thing I do to run in pouring rain).
Yeah, I do the same thing. I live in Minnesota - there's not a whole lot of choice. OT: When I was in, I think it was tenth grade, there was a Brazilian FXS at my school. She arrived at the start of second semester (January), so she was enthralled for about a week before becoming abjectly miserable. To cheer her up, several students (including yours truly) performed feats such as running on ice without falling or drifting around a particularly vicious icy corner. By the time we started dancing, she was so angry she started screaming at us in her mother tongue before attempting to storm off and falling on her ass. Ahh, good times.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 21, 2013, 03:37:04 am
When media shows people walking or running on ice exactly like they would on normal ground.

I can walk on it pretty fine, and I did even as a kid. It's just a matter of being careful with your steps and being very flat-footed (the same thing I do to run in pouring rain).
Yeah, I do the same thing. I live in Minnesota - there's not a whole lot of choice. OT: When I was in, I think it was tenth grade, there was a Brazilian FXS at my school. She arrived at the start of second semester (January), so she was enthralled for about a week before becoming abjectly miserable. To cheer her up, several students (including yours truly) performed feats such as running on ice without falling or drifting around a particularly vicious icy corner. By the time we started dancing, she was so angry she started screaming at us in her mother tongue before attempting to storm off and falling on her ass. Ahh, good times.

If she was truly Brazilian, the fall wouldn't have hurt.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on September 21, 2013, 10:42:27 am
I have to go paint my steps a darker color because someone who previously owned this house thought white is a great color for steps. Not like scuff marks show up on white.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on September 21, 2013, 07:53:34 pm
I have to go paint my steps a darker color because someone who previously owned this house thought white is a great color for steps. Not like scuff marks show up on white.

I think you know what color to paint them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on September 21, 2013, 07:58:24 pm
Sorry, Jeb. I didn't paint them purple. They are now a lovely shade of dark green. Which looks very nice next to the brick wall the steps are against.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 21, 2013, 08:13:46 pm
If she was truly Brazilian, the fall wouldn't have hurt.
I'm pretty sure it didn't hurt anything but her dignity.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 21, 2013, 10:34:26 pm
Just died in hell in Minecraft, on the server on which I play.  I had obscenely advanced armour, 2nd best with the mod suite we've got, and I got killed by a blaze and a wither skeleton's wither effect.

I don't ragequit often, if at all, but I fucking ragequit today.  DONE.  Donedonedone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 21, 2013, 10:39:21 pm
Just died in hell in Minecraft, on the server on which I play.  I had obscenely advanced armour, 2nd best with the mod suite we've got, and I got killed by a blaze and a wither skeleton's wither effect.

I don't ragequit often, if at all, but I fucking ragequit today.  DONE.  Donedonedone.
Gaaahh, that sucks. I've had griefers take down my structures, but that's a whole new level of frustration.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 21, 2013, 10:51:47 pm
Just died in hell in Minecraft, on the server on which I play.  I had obscenely advanced armour, 2nd best with the mod suite we've got, and I got killed by a blaze and a wither skeleton's wither effect.

I don't ragequit often, if at all, but I fucking ragequit today.  DONE.  Donedonedone.
Gaaahh, that sucks. I've had griefers take down my structures, but that's a whole new level of frustration.

Oh, we had that, too!  Apparently, the admins didn't do backups, either, so we just had to fucking roll with it.  Glad the admin we got left at least used his adminly powers to recoup some of our losses...namely our fucking Applied Energistics system and Forestry farms that got annihilated.

I'm kinda sad, because the other admin hasn't been on in ages, and I actually LIKED playing with him.  The other one's a bit frustrating to deal with, sometimes.  Like, I asked him to teleport me to base when I died because our base is 1.5km away from spawn.  I walked the whole fucking way there, nearly dying many times including nearly starving to death, and that was -after- he acknowledged my request and said he'd be right on it.  I walked.  One and a half kilometers.  Through the most hostile fucking terrain imaginable, and his slow ass never gave me the teleport he said he would.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 21, 2013, 11:51:00 pm
Just died in hell in Minecraft, on the server on which I play.  I had obscenely advanced armour, 2nd best with the mod suite we've got, and I got killed by a blaze and a wither skeleton's wither effect.

I don't ragequit often, if at all, but I fucking ragequit today.  DONE.  Donedonedone.
Gaaahh, that sucks. I've had griefers take down my structures, but that's a whole new level of frustration.

Oh, we had that, too!  Apparently, the admins didn't do backups, either, so we just had to fucking roll with it.  Glad the admin we got left at least used his adminly powers to recoup some of our losses...namely our fucking Applied Energistics system and Forestry farms that got annihilated.

I'm kinda sad, because the other admin hasn't been on in ages, and I actually LIKED playing with him.  The other one's a bit frustrating to deal with, sometimes.  Like, I asked him to teleport me to base when I died because our base is 1.5km away from spawn.  I walked the whole fucking way there, nearly dying many times including nearly starving to death, and that was -after- he acknowledged my request and said he'd be right on it.  I walked.  One and a half kilometers.  Through the most hostile fucking terrain imaginable, and his slow ass never gave me the teleport he said he would.

Maybe an underground or elevated railway from spawn to your base is in order? It's not only practical, but also fucking badass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 21, 2013, 11:57:12 pm
Just died in hell in Minecraft, on the server on which I play.  I had obscenely advanced armour, 2nd best with the mod suite we've got, and I got killed by a blaze and a wither skeleton's wither effect.

I don't ragequit often, if at all, but I fucking ragequit today.  DONE.  Donedonedone.
Gaaahh, that sucks. I've had griefers take down my structures, but that's a whole new level of frustration.

Oh, we had that, too!  Apparently, the admins didn't do backups, either, so we just had to fucking roll with it.  Glad the admin we got left at least used his adminly powers to recoup some of our losses...namely our fucking Applied Energistics system and Forestry farms that got annihilated.

I'm kinda sad, because the other admin hasn't been on in ages, and I actually LIKED playing with him.  The other one's a bit frustrating to deal with, sometimes.  Like, I asked him to teleport me to base when I died because our base is 1.5km away from spawn.  I walked the whole fucking way there, nearly dying many times including nearly starving to death, and that was -after- he acknowledged my request and said he'd be right on it.  I walked.  One and a half kilometers.  Through the most hostile fucking terrain imaginable, and his slow ass never gave me the teleport he said he would.

Maybe an underground or elevated railway from spawn to your base is in order? It's not only practical, but also fucking badass.

Hell, I'd settle for just a Mystcraft linking book or something.  Though, a high speed Railcraft railway would be cool...so long as I make sure that the rails won't fucking explode...high-speed rails can do that, if you're not veeeery careful with your cornering and braking.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on September 21, 2013, 11:57:44 pm
Sorry, Jeb. I didn't paint them purple. They are now a lovely shade of dark green. Which looks very nice next to the brick wall the steps are against.

You know, purple goes very well with green.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on September 22, 2013, 12:08:32 am
Just died in hell in Minecraft, on the server on which I play.  I had obscenely advanced armour, 2nd best with the mod suite we've got, and I got killed by a blaze and a wither skeleton's wither effect.

I don't ragequit often, if at all, but I fucking ragequit today.  DONE.  Donedonedone.

There has been several worlds I've quit playing, either because I lost a lot of items that would help me later on or to recover quickly or because I got killed too early and can't find my base.

I know how it feels...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on September 22, 2013, 06:59:08 am
Sorry, Jeb. I didn't paint them purple. They are now a lovely shade of dark green. Which looks very nice next to the brick wall the steps are against.

You know, purple goes very well with green.
More worried about how well purple goes with red and brown.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 22, 2013, 08:02:32 am
Just died in hell in Minecraft, on the server on which I play.  I had obscenely advanced armour, 2nd best with the mod suite we've got, and I got killed by a blaze and a wither skeleton's wither effect.

I don't ragequit often, if at all, but I fucking ragequit today.  DONE.  Donedonedone.

There has been several worlds I've quit playing, either because I lost a lot of items that would help me later on or to recover quickly or because I got killed too early and can't find my base.

I know how it feels...

I'm not gonna quit playing; I have a nasty habit of continuing even when I'm near death and out of supplies, neither of which I'm anywhere near having happen just yet.  I'll just need to get a good chunk of coal to remake my nano armour.  Thankfully THAT isn't a huge deal, the most expensive part will be the helmet since it now requires night vision goggles to make, methinks.  Still, though, its not prohibitively expensive.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 22, 2013, 05:43:23 pm
This isn't exactly a newsflash, but mosquitoes are fucking assholes. I had to put clothes in the washer because I ran out of pajama pants, and the motherfucker bit me on my upper outer thigh, both sides.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on September 22, 2013, 06:18:34 pm
This isn't exactly a newsflash, but mosquitoes are fucking assholes. I had to put clothes in the washer because I ran out of pajama pants, and the motherfucker bit me on my upper outer thigh, both sides.

My least favorite animal is the mosquito.

On the other hand, my favorite animal is the Allosaurus, and I'd much rather encounter the former.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 22, 2013, 06:24:43 pm
There's no Monster in the house, so I can't keep up with my brain's demand for caffeine. I'm not sure what's worse: the withdrawal headache or the realization that I have to pump myself full of energy drinks in order to function properly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 22, 2013, 09:12:53 pm
^From my experience... the headache.  Your mileage may vary though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 22, 2013, 09:39:36 pm
^From my experience... the headache.  Your mileage may vary though.
Headaches are cheap. Energy drinks drain money from my wallet faster than I can drain the liquid from the can.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 22, 2013, 09:51:14 pm
^From my experience... the headache.  Your mileage may vary though.
Headaches are cheap. Energy drinks drain money from my wallet faster than I can drain the liquid from the can.

Its still cheaper and less painful than booze.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 22, 2013, 09:57:26 pm
I dunno, a caffiene withdrawal headache can be pretty hellish.  Though booze is bad with the pukeys.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 22, 2013, 10:00:52 pm
Its odd, I've gone thru periods of my life where I drank coffee pretty heavily; like a pot or two a day if not more.  However, I've never had caffeine withdrawal, not once.  No headaches, no irritability or anything else.  I mean, I still craved coffee...in fact, right now, I kinda do, but that's more a desire for the taste than the caffeine.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 22, 2013, 10:22:42 pm
Some people develop addictions to some things easier than others. *shrugs*.  My withdrawal on caffeine isn't as bad as it could be, not by a long shot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on September 22, 2013, 10:28:44 pm
Its odd, I've gone thru periods of my life where I drank coffee pretty heavily; like a pot or two a day if not more.  However, I've never had caffeine withdrawal, not once.  No headaches, no irritability or anything else.  I mean, I still craved coffee...in fact, right now, I kinda do, but that's more a desire for the taste than the caffeine.

Yeah, I used to drink coffee and eat chocolate-covered coffee beans all the time, and when I suddenly stopped I didn't experience any form of withdrawal. (In fact, I was kind of sick of coffee.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 22, 2013, 10:37:20 pm
Could be my sensitivity to stimulants.  I only need a tiny amount of caffeine to wake me up compared to some people... now alcohol, on the other hand... being a depressant....
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 22, 2013, 10:41:13 pm
I do suffer withdrawal headaches, but only after several days without caffeine and one can of Coke is enough to get rid of it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 22, 2013, 10:44:22 pm
Lucky you. When I had to give it all up I had the headache for over a week and got mild shakes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 23, 2013, 07:57:55 am
I've always hated the taste of coffee, so I never really had the opportunity to develop a caffeine addiction. The only time I'll have anything caffeinated in the morning is when I've pulled an all-nighter. Even then, it's usually only tea or half of an energy drink (anything more makes me jittery).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 23, 2013, 08:12:56 am
ADHD is a wonderful thing, sometimes.  Turns stimulants into focusing agents...very useful, I must say.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 23, 2013, 03:24:19 pm
There is a trend going on nowadays where some perfectly reasonable children's cartoon is being re-imagined as something dark and gritty.  Rugrats are all in Angelica's imagination, Toy Story is about a kid dealing with divorce, Garfield is starving and all of his adventures are in his mind, so on and so forth.  And that's fine if stupid as kids are trying to just be "cool" and "interesting" to their online homies.  Now they're applying these same theories to Miyazaki's works and it's PISSING ME OFF!

Ironbite-they're just...kids movies.  Nothing deeper.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on September 23, 2013, 03:52:18 pm
Fuck, I hate parallel parking.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 23, 2013, 03:58:06 pm
Parallel parking was the only reason I didn't ace my driving exam (still passed though).  What was ridiculous was that the day before the test, I had it down pat.   Amazing how some guy with a clipboard being in the passenger's seat makes your brain evaporate.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on September 23, 2013, 04:08:13 pm
It's the stress and nervousness for those tests. It's amazing the simple things you'll forget because of those.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 23, 2013, 04:42:44 pm
Parallel parking was the only reason I didn't ace my driving exam (still passed though).  What was ridiculous was that the day before the test, I had it down pat.   Amazing how some guy with a clipboard being in the passenger's seat makes your brain evaporate.
I had the opposite problem when I took my driving test. I could parallel park and 90o back like a bamf (made easier by my dad's fucking tiny car) but my left turn was wonky and so I failed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 23, 2013, 04:51:48 pm
Not being able to think.

I opened a new tab, hit "S", and forgot what the hell I was going to type in.

Only a few more months of this. Only a few more months...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on September 23, 2013, 08:53:34 pm
Argh, people need to stop posting Dexter spoilers everywhere without proper warnings. Some of us have to wait until a few days after the official air date to watch the finale.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 23, 2013, 09:21:40 pm
Why can't I stop chewing my fingers to infection-prone bits?
Oh because I'm anxious for no good reason that's why.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 24, 2013, 05:18:48 pm
Any time I find out that a satanist happens to be part of "Joy of Satan Ministries".

I lost all of the faith I had accumulated in humanity today because of that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: JohnE on September 24, 2013, 05:56:39 pm
I'm sick and tired of "edgy" reimaginings of Alice in Wonderland. And I'm getting there about people doing the same thing to Disney. It's like a right of passage for DeviantArtists and cosplayers. It's been done, people, like seven gazillion times already!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 24, 2013, 08:14:44 pm
When im trying to fap and one of the housemates here lets out this disgusting smoker cough and horks a spitwad. My dick just shrivels up and dies

Its even worse because it echoes around the house
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 24, 2013, 09:10:19 pm
When im trying to fap and one of the housemates here lets out this disgusting smoker cough and horks a spitwad. My dick just shrivels up and dies

Its even worse because it echoes around the house
I believe that's what's known as an "overshare", HT.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 24, 2013, 09:17:59 pm
You haven't been here long enough to know that's tame for him.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 24, 2013, 11:04:27 pm
I'll never forget the time he, if memory serves, quoted his mother saying the phrase "faggy delights."  I dunno why, but it amuses me to no end.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: MadCatTLX on September 24, 2013, 11:40:26 pm
Well I've been dealing with a stomach ache of varying degrees of bad since 11:00 last night and it's still going. I missed my it was so bad when I woke up this morning I had to miss my first class today. I went to school for my second class but ended up being late enough that I might as well have stayed home. Then I had to wait almost three hours for my next class.

This whole time I've felt pretty queasy, like I'm almost close to vomiting. If I didn't try hard to restrain it I probably would had vomited already. I wouldn't mind that if it would make me feel better, but I can't try that since I not entirely sure what puking up the medication I take might do, and I'm not eager to find out. It doesn't help that the gas has caused me to be burping every few minutes, leaving me with a near constant taste and smell of stomach acid.

On top of all this I have homework I very much need to finish by tomorrow morning consisting of 20 math problems and an entire essay, which I suck at writing to begin with and I've barely started. With the way I feel I doubt I'll be able to do the essay no matter how much I want to, since it's hard to think of anything other than the queasy feeling and taste of stomach acid.

Parallel parking was the only reason I didn't ace my driving exam (still passed though).  What was ridiculous was that the day before the test, I had it down pat.   Amazing how some guy with a clipboard being in the passenger's seat makes your brain evaporate.
I had the opposite problem when I took my driving test. I could parallel park and 90o back like a bamf (made easier by my dad's fucking tiny car) but my left turn was wonky and so I failed.

Try doing it in an extended cab pick-up (97 F-150, for all you rednecks that gotta know) in a parking space meant more for an average sized car. On one attempt of the test the guy doing the test was like "close enough" once I got it most of the way in and was have to spin the wheel back in forth, move forward and back a few inches at a time trying to get it the rest of the way in.

One thing that drove me up a fucking wall was that for a year or so Oklahoma got rid of the parallel parking, and it was during that time that I took Drivers Ed in school. Since it was no longer on the test, they didn't teach us that. Problem was, by the time I actually went to take the test they had brought the parallel parking back.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 24, 2013, 11:47:06 pm
^
Sounds like you've got what's called a 'soured stomach'.  Not sure what that translates to in non-folksy terms, but last time I had that, I pretty much ate tums like candy and drank a good amount of Pepto.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 25, 2013, 12:08:01 am
Im on my boyfriends housemates computer, and this housemates desktop is on a slideshow of random pictures, from porn to kittens.

I minimized the browser window, and this spread open spoogy vagina was right in my face. Blegh
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on September 25, 2013, 12:22:55 am
Speaking of which, people who have pornographic images as their desktop image.

I've never encountered these people, but just think if your girlfriend or parents or someone under 18 years of age wants to use your computer and...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 25, 2013, 12:27:04 am
My desktop has a rotation of four different pictures of my Mass Effect OTP: Shepard/Jack (Shack) [3 fan art people made for me and 1 a screenshot from an edited save file of Mass Effect 3]. Unless you consider a bit of smooching pornographic, it is rather tame. Especially for a pair of people who are very sexual creatures.

I also have one of the pictures as a background for my phone.

Yes, I am that in love with the pairing.

Frankly, the world could use more femslash pictures, nsfw or not.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 25, 2013, 01:39:53 am
My mom's trying to cleanse my spirit of being trans by putting passive-aggresive notes under my pillow. Here's one (spoilered because it's so long, my comments/corrections are in bold):
(click to show/hide)
TL;DR version: My mother is fundie. I snark about it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 25, 2013, 02:00:25 am
Looks like the little mojo your mother is trying on you isn't working. ;D

Yes, I am snarking about how fundie stuff like that is incredibly like the "witchcraft" they so fear and hate.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 25, 2013, 02:02:40 am
Eesh... She could have just prayed all that in secret.  You know... like the Bible says to.

Leaving little notes like that, I find it quite tacky.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 25, 2013, 02:19:31 am
Eesh... She could have just prayed all that in secret.  You know... like the Bible says to.

Leaving little notes like that, I find it quite tacky.
It gave me the opportunity to scrawl "How are you so sure that your God doesn't have it in his plan for me to be a trans man?" on the bottom and tape it somewhere she'll see it.

But yeah, it's tackier than a Hawaiian shirt on anyone who's not Wash.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 25, 2013, 03:45:43 am
I lost my engagement ring. Considering everything that ring has gone through it was pretty anticlimatic...

I mean, I've worn it in factories (silver gets some really psychedelic colours when it gets some chemicals on it) I've worn it while swimming in lakes, rivers and oceans. Then I go and take it off before a sparring match and it slid along the dashboard of my car and went into the ventilation. Having it removed from there would cost more than the simple silver ring was worth. (I've never liked gold, I just think it's tacky and does not suit me. I rather have something that works against werewolves any day.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 25, 2013, 04:14:33 am
You guys have a big werewolf problem in Finland, then?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 25, 2013, 04:27:11 am
Hey, if everyone is making Zombie survival plans it doesn't cost much to plan for other things as well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 25, 2013, 07:33:57 am
My boyfriend is a semantics whore. He keeps complaining that i call a band the wrong genre, its like a youtube fight in one person.

He also gets uppity if i like something too much. If i say something is awesome, sometimes he will say...well...that kinda cool....but not awesome
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 25, 2013, 11:03:14 am
Eesh... She could have just prayed all that in secret.  You know... like the Bible says to.

Leaving little notes like that, I find it quite tacky.
It gave me the opportunity to scrawl "How are you so sure that your God doesn't have it in his plan for me to be a trans man?" on the bottom and tape it somewhere she'll see it.

But yeah, it's tackier than a Hawaiian shirt on anyone who's not Wash.

I love reading your posts. Just love it to pieces. You are an adorable little cream puff of snarkiness.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on September 25, 2013, 11:22:54 am
That note...

Most of that was just copypasted from the Bible with a few minor changes. You'd think Dodongo's mom could at least have written something original.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 25, 2013, 11:32:02 am
That note...

Most of that was just copypasted from the Bible with a few minor changes. You'd think Dodongo's mom could at least have written something original.
For my mom that is original. She used to just give me a sheet of bible verses. She stopped when I started using other bible verses to refute or contradict the ones she gave me. I'd also find all the horrible, graphic, and just plain weird stuff in the bible and leave it under her pillow.

You are an adorable little cream puff of snarkiness.
D'aww, that's the best complement I've ever received. You're too kind.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on September 25, 2013, 02:26:55 pm
You are an adorable little cream puff of snarkiness.
D'aww, that's the best complement I've ever received. You're too kind.

You totally need to sig that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on September 25, 2013, 03:41:55 pm
I lost my engagement ring. Considering everything that ring has gone through it was pretty anticlimatic...

I mean, I've worn it in factories (silver gets some really psychedelic colours when it gets some chemicals on it) I've worn it while swimming in lakes, rivers and oceans. Then I go and take it off before a sparring match and it slid along the dashboard of my car and went into the ventilation. Having it removed from there would cost more than the simple silver ring was worth. (I've never liked gold, I just think it's tacky and does not suit me. I rather have something that works against werewolves any day.)

Here is a tool that may help, unless your ring is Sterling or nearly 100% silver. Most likely though, it has some steel or metal in it that will allow a magnet to pick it up. These are available at auto repair parts stores, for less than $10 US, so about 8.00 Euros.

(http://i.imgur.com/lMbj3E1.jpg)

Also, before you go to the auto shop, if you have a vacuum cleaner with a nozzle or wand attachment, they make long skinny hoses with adaptors and mini tool tip sets for cleaning computers and such. You could pick a set up very cheaply and use that with a fresh filter bag or cleaned dirt cup to rescue your ring, if it is not magnetic sensitive.

(http://i.imgur.com/q3rjEB6.jpg)

These are usually available at computer stores and office supply stores' computer sections.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on September 25, 2013, 07:44:05 pm
So apparently I have to get my wisdom teeth removed. All of them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on September 25, 2013, 07:46:32 pm
So apparently I have to get my wisdom teeth removed. All of them.

I had all of mine removed at about your age, it's really not that bad. For me it was a bit bad because I tend to wake up when I'm under anesthesia (that was the 3rd or 4th time I awoke), but that doesn't happen to most people.

And they give you good drugs while you recover. Just be careful walking, because (especially if you firmly plant yourself) you'll feel it reverberate up to your jaw. It's not the worst feeling in the world, mildly painful, more so annoying.

Did I mention they give you good drugs?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on September 25, 2013, 07:59:44 pm
Unlike Queen I was given too much anesthesia, or am very susceptible to it. I didn't come to until somewhere in the car ride back home, and required my Dad and a nurse to get me to the car. Instead of waking up still in the oral surgeon's office like I was supposed to.

The pain wasn't too bad. Like Queen said, they give you good drugs. But I found all they really did was make me feel very tired rather than take away pain. Over the counter ibuprofein did a far better job at getting rid of the pain.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on September 25, 2013, 08:03:10 pm
Here's an exclusive photo of Sim after his trip to the dentist.

(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSoWLXlZzQugwsFGvpmNggLAxL3LAAl-OHbXJKV2dz7-uT4mB0n)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on September 25, 2013, 08:08:18 pm
Yeah, I didn't feel a thing when I got mine taken out. The problem was I also didn't feel a thing for days after. Made it hard to talk or eat.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 26, 2013, 12:07:12 am
(click to show/hide)

I am far more familiar with this feeling than I wish to be.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 26, 2013, 12:26:27 am
You are an adorable little cream puff of snarkiness.
D'aww, that's the best complement I've ever received. You're too kind.

You totally need to sig that.
Sigg'd. I look into my crystal ball.. I see a custom title change in the near future...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 26, 2013, 12:30:46 am
Sigg'd. I look into my crystal ball.. I see a custom title change in the near future...

Whenever you wish. :)  You know where and how.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 26, 2013, 10:31:07 am
There is a little wild bird in the house. I have no idea how said little wild bird got in the house. I opened a window and am waiting to see if it realizes the window is open.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on September 26, 2013, 10:40:37 am
There is a little wild bird in the house. I have no idea how said little wild bird got in the house. I opened a window and am waiting to see if it realizes the window is open.
Had that happen before. It got in through a hole in the ceiling. It was a fun morning.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 26, 2013, 03:03:22 pm
Had that happen at our old house. My dad ran around trying to catch it with a fish net. It was not a successful venture. Eventually it did fly out the door it came in through.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on September 26, 2013, 03:51:02 pm
It went out the window after about half an hour. I still have no idea how it got in.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 26, 2013, 04:03:04 pm
The site I was watching Game of Thrones on is down or shut down and now I can't finish season 2 until I can find another way to watch it. And no, I'm not downloading it. I was streaming it for a reason.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on September 26, 2013, 04:58:42 pm
Pandora has disappeared from my Apple TV since Apple rolled out iTunes Radio.

Getting citrus juice in a cut.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 26, 2013, 05:49:28 pm
I'm too caffeinated to sleep, too sick to eat, and too light-headed to do anything useful. This gripe is brought to you by the letter Z for Zoloft.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 26, 2013, 06:07:42 pm
I'll never forget the time he, if memory serves, quoted his mother saying the phrase "faggy delights."  I dunno why, but it amuses me to no end.

That was mum talking about how my bed was too small for me and my boyfriend to fuck.

Edit. Ah yeo. Heres the whole quote

21:19   Deimos:   mum: you sleep as the same room as jay yeah?
21:19   Deimos:   Me: yep
21:19   Deimos:   Mum: ah, well the only reason i wont let you sleep in the same room is respect
21:19   Deimos:   me:...ok
21:19   Deimos:   Mum: i doubt you could even play humpy humpy games on your bed
21:19   Deimos:   me: DUDE
21:19   Deimos:   mum: what, its too small, you need room all the romping and...faggy delights
21:19   Deimos:   Me:...dear god please stop talking....
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 26, 2013, 06:17:07 pm
I wish my mom was that... unconcerned about my soul in light of my non-heteronormativity.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on September 26, 2013, 07:06:49 pm
I can't seem to eat enough to not be hungry today.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 27, 2013, 12:02:45 am
I can't seem to eat enough to not be hungry today.

I'm not the only one who gets that way?  I dunno what the fuck causes it, but lemme tell ya, its a right pain in the arse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 27, 2013, 01:09:32 am
My little brother used my name change as an excuse to have his buddies shoot Nerf darts and rubber bands at me ("Fire at Will!"). As painful as the rubber band welts are, I'm too much of a sucker for terrible puns to really be mad at him.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on September 27, 2013, 01:36:56 am
Someone at my school stole my MP3 player which pisses me off!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 27, 2013, 01:39:42 am
My little brother used my name change as an excuse to have his buddies shoot Nerf darts and rubber bands at me ("Fire at Will!"). As painful as the rubber band welts are, I'm too much of a sucker for terrible puns to really be mad at him.
Hehe... I have to admit, I probably would have done the same thing were I in his shoes and a little kid. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 27, 2013, 02:27:15 am
My little brother used my name change as an excuse to have his buddies shoot Nerf darts and rubber bands at me ("Fire at Will!"). As painful as the rubber band welts are, I'm too much of a sucker for terrible puns to really be mad at him.
Hehe... I have to admit, I probably would have done the same thing were I in his shoes and a little kid.

And hey, at least he's acknowledging your name change and shamelessly taking advantage of it for the purpose of humor instead of just making fun of you and denying that you can do that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 27, 2013, 02:03:39 pm
So I just did this Healthcare tax credit calculator thing, and according to it I don't qualify for any tax credits, which is complete crap given that I only took home a little over $9,500 last year. I might have to end up on Medicaid, which really annoys me because I've had a really bad experience with it years ago where they would assign a doctor to me, and every time I called to make an appointment, they told me "they weren't taking anymore patients on". The happened about 7 times before I just gave up, and made an appointment with a private doctor which I had to shell out close to $500 for. Fuck the US Healthcare system.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on September 27, 2013, 02:20:22 pm
Apparently some idiot driving down the road actually called our dog out to the road. Being the dumbass that he is, our dog of course went out there. I'm not sure if they were trying to steal our dog or just fuck with him to be an asshole, but... ugh. Don't call a strange dog, especially when said dog is in its own front yard and it's owner is watching you do it from the garage.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on September 27, 2013, 05:26:42 pm
I really hate those stupid kettles that only make one cup of hot water at a time.

They amount of water they make never fits the cups you actually have, and it takes forever to make drinks with satchets because you have to spend ages slowly stirring it in.

They are fucking pointless.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 28, 2013, 01:56:14 am
I really hate those stupid kettles that only make one cup of hot water at a time.

Go talk to the pot about the kettle behind its back.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 28, 2013, 02:28:29 am
I'm pretty sure my bottom wisdom teeth are shoving the rest of my teeth out of alignment but my health insurance won't cover a trip to the dentist for god knows how long. Considering my traumatic history with dentists that's only halfway to being a bad thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on September 28, 2013, 09:01:22 am
When I shut down my laptop it takes forever for everything to close, but if I accidentally hit "shut down" instead of "sleep" or "hibernate" it will instantly close everything and turn off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on September 28, 2013, 11:45:19 am
When I shut down my laptop it takes forever for everything to close, but if I accidentally hit "shut down" instead of "sleep" or "hibernate" it will instantly close everything and turn off.
That... doesn't make sense. You shut it down and it takes forever, but you shut it down "accidentally" and it's instant?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 28, 2013, 05:08:28 pm
When I shut down my laptop it takes forever for everything to close, but if I accidentally hit "shut down" instead of "sleep" or "hibernate" it will instantly close everything and turn off.
That... doesn't make sense. You shut it down and it takes forever, but you shut it down "accidentally" and it's instant?

Welcome to computers and Murphy's Law.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on September 30, 2013, 01:40:44 am
Costco ALREADY has Christmas decorations for sale. Three. Months. Early.

Seriously? I think the War on Christmas now qualifies as a defensive war.

Protect Halloween and Thanksgiving. Join the War on Christmas.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 30, 2013, 06:13:01 am
I'm trying to write out this essay on the Mer Operon in bacteria, a gene set that gives a cell resistance to mercury. The teacher wants us to only use references that are not older than 10 years. Which is fair enough, but the problem is, all the research on this gene, the functional stuff, was done between 1990 and 2000.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 30, 2013, 06:56:44 am
Costco ALREADY has Christmas decorations for sale. Three. Months. Early.

Seriously? I think the War on Christmas now qualifies as a defensive war.

Protect Halloween and Thanksgiving. Join the War on Christmas.
I wonder why they don't extend Christmas to the other direction as well. I mean people like buying discount stuff in january after the season is over so why not go there and move the discounts to a later date?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on September 30, 2013, 07:31:28 am
Costco ALREADY has Christmas decorations for sale. Three. Months. Early.

Seriously? I think the War on Christmas now qualifies as a defensive war.

Protect Halloween and Thanksgiving. Join the War on Christmas.
I wonder why they don't extend Christmas to the other direction as well. I mean people like buying discount stuff in january after the season is over so why not go there and move the discounts to a later date?

They're selling Christmas puddings, and mince pies in Asda now and they will probably be out of date by Christmas, so it's not like you can even buy them to stock up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on September 30, 2013, 01:22:21 pm
Costco ALREADY has Christmas decorations for sale. Three. Months. Early.

Seriously? I think the War on Christmas now qualifies as a defensive war.

Protect Halloween and Thanksgiving. Join the War on Christmas.

Christmas decorations in SEPTEMBER? Seriously?

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Dr. Weird on September 30, 2013, 02:11:14 pm
Costco ALREADY has Christmas decorations for sale. Three. Months. Early.

Seriously? I think the War on Christmas now qualifies as a defensive war.

Protect Halloween and Thanksgiving. Join the War on Christmas.
I wonder why they don't extend Christmas to the other direction as well. I mean people like buying discount stuff in january after the season is over so why not go there and move the discounts to a later date?

There was one year at the major retailer I worked at, where I swear they were still playing the fucking Christmas music until just about the end of January.  To say we were all sick of it was the understatement of the month.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on September 30, 2013, 02:38:15 pm
Using the term "DH" to refer to one's husband. I get that it's supposed to be a really sweet, endearing term (an abbreviation of "Dear Husband"), but to me it seems like over-the-top diabetes-inducing glurge.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 30, 2013, 02:46:34 pm
Costco ALREADY has Christmas decorations for sale. Three. Months. Early.

Seriously? I think the War on Christmas now qualifies as a defensive war.

Protect Halloween and Thanksgiving. Join the War on Christmas.
I wonder why they don't extend Christmas to the other direction as well. I mean people like buying discount stuff in january after the season is over so why not go there and move the discounts to a later date?

There was one year at the major retailer I worked at, where I swear they were still playing the fucking Christmas music until just about the end of January.  To say we were all sick of it was the understatement of the month.
There's a rule in my house that no one can talk about xmas until December 4th (because my birthday is the 3rd). I never appreciated this rule until I saw a grocery store selling wreaths in October.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 30, 2013, 02:50:35 pm
My mom's old workplace started selling Christmas stuff in July and August, no joke. It's sad how retail can make you hate the holidays.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 30, 2013, 02:56:47 pm
Walmart's certainly selling their Christmas trees early, too.

In a far off corner of the store that you would only normally go to for gardening and yard supplies.

I'm not too offended since they're still keeping the Halloween and Harvest stuff in the seasonal section.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SimSim on September 30, 2013, 03:45:27 pm
The itunes store is down and I can't watch the last episode of Breaking Bad until the store starts working. I really want to see this episode.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on September 30, 2013, 06:24:18 pm
Baby nephew crying, waking house up at 3 AM.

Lightning storm at 4 AM. Rain so thick the rest of today the freeway was only going 40 MPH.

Older sister's psychotic cat mauling me in my sleep at 7 AM. Not an exaggeration.

Coyotes yowling in the neighbor's yard at 8 AM. Seriously guys, you're supposed to do that at night.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 30, 2013, 06:37:31 pm
If coyotes are howling at odd hours, it might mean they're hungry.  Least, if I remember my coyote facts correctly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on September 30, 2013, 07:11:03 pm
If coyotes are howling at odd hours, it might mean they're hungry.  Least, if I remember my coyote facts correctly.

I think there's a way Feral Dog could kill at least two, possibly three birds with one stone if that's true. See bolded sections below.

Baby nephew crying, waking house up at 3 AM.

Lightning storm at 4 AM. Rain so thick the rest of today the freeway was only going 40 MPH.

Older sister's psychotic cat mauling me in my sleep at 7 AM. Not an exaggeration.

Coyotes yowling in the neighbor's yard at 8 AM. Seriously guys, you're supposed to do that at night.

*is promptly sent straight to Hell*

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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 30, 2013, 08:46:54 pm
Using the term "DH" to refer to one's husband. I get that it's supposed to be a really sweet, endearing term (an abbreviation of "Dear Husband"), but to me it seems like over-the-top diabetes-inducing glurge.

One of my aunts exclusively refers to her daughter publicly as "the little one."

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Lightning storm at 4 AM. Rain so thick the rest of today the freeway was only going 40 MPH.

Florida residents laugh at them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on September 30, 2013, 08:51:05 pm
Can't feed the coyotes to my sister's cat, that's animal cruelty.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 30, 2013, 09:30:35 pm
My ear is blocked up from my cold, tad worried if i start shouting without realising.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 01, 2013, 07:58:40 am
Ever been driving a car, and accidentally hit the accelerator when you meant to hit the brakes? I just did that, and I may've absolutely wrecked the back end of the car port and broke a rather crucial pipe that supplies the whole house with water in the process. I believe I've just set a new record for stupidest thing I've ever done. Oh joy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 01, 2013, 02:31:05 pm
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Ever been driving a car, and accidentally hit the accelerator when you meant to hit the brakes?

Well, no. I'm not 95.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on October 01, 2013, 02:57:47 pm
That's impossible to do in my car. If I'm driving, anyways.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on October 01, 2013, 06:59:38 pm
^^ I'd almost be impressed if you managed to pull that off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on October 01, 2013, 07:01:23 pm
"Oh, damn, no government today. America's a lawless wasteland now. I'll just go back to bed and smoke a Mary now. No laws against Mary Jane anymore. Green Day."

Shit like this on Tumblr.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on October 01, 2013, 07:47:37 pm
^^ I'd almost be impressed if you managed to pull that off.

Ahaha. I would be too.

I did manage to put my car in neutral on a hill tho. And went backwards. And didn't realize hitting the brake doesn't work.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 01, 2013, 10:34:15 pm
I got talked into going (read: dragged kicking and screaming) to a youth group meeting.
(http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a503/HObanana/bth_fuckdisfuckdat_zpsb0dcd004.gif)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on October 01, 2013, 10:45:32 pm
I got talked into going (read: dragged kicking and screaming) to a youth group meeting.

(kitteh)


Let me guess: Hi, this is my daughter, Satan told her she was a boy, please Jesus her into changing her mind.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 01, 2013, 10:58:57 pm
I got talked into going (read: dragged kicking and screaming) to a youth group meeting.

(kitteh)


Let me guess: Hi, this is my daughter, Satan told her she was a boy, please Jesus her into changing her mind.
Give the fish a Kewpie doll. The church elders tried to anoint my head with oil to cast out the demon of confusion. I told them that if they got that porcelain anointer-thing anywhere near my head I'd grind it into dust and scatter it to the wind.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 02, 2013, 12:27:32 am
Awesome... Be careful though, they may tie you down and try a full-on exorcism. 

Were all this fuss made at me, it'd be hard for me NOT to act all possessed and such around 'holy' items and liturgy.   Oooh, I'd be so frikkin' tempted.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on October 02, 2013, 12:28:26 am
The next person to bring up GMO or weed while others are discussing the Shutdown will get milk tea in their face. Like can you focus on the topic that's at hand? I swear, there is a time and place for those discussion, but people feel the need to bring them up everywhere.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on October 02, 2013, 12:31:37 am
The next person to bring up GMO or weed while others are discussing the Shutdown will get milk tea in their face. Like can you focus on the topic that's at hand? I swear, there is a time and place for those discussion, but people feel the need to bring them up everywhere.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

"Weed" bolded because I see more of that than on Genetically Modified Foods, in fact I've seen nothing on GMOs yet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 02, 2013, 12:34:01 am
Awesome... Be careful though, they may tie you down and try a full-on exorcism. 

Were all this fuss made at me, it'd be hard for me NOT to act all possessed and such around 'holy' items and liturgy.   Oooh, I'd be so frikkin' tempted.

That's always a great idea. When crazy fundies start trying to perform weird rituals, just start pretending that you've been possessed and go nuts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 02, 2013, 12:46:58 am
Awesome... Be careful though, they may tie you down and try a full-on exorcism. 

Were all this fuss made at me, it'd be hard for me NOT to act all possessed and such around 'holy' items and liturgy.   Oooh, I'd be so frikkin' tempted.

That's always a great idea. When crazy fundies start trying to perform weird rituals, just start pretending that you've been possessed and go nuts.
I think that would be counterproductive... Unless I did the act and then dissolved into hysterical hyena laughter at the thought of their Magikal Sky-Daddy bullshit doing anything whatsoever. *Urdnot Grunt voice* Heh heh heh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on October 02, 2013, 01:17:51 am
"Oh, damn, no government today. America's a lawless wasteland now. I'll just go back to bed and smoke a Mary now. No laws against Mary Jane anymore. Green Day."

Shit like this on Tumblr.

How do I federal law?

I mean, Washington has legalized recreational marijuana, but what people forget is that it's still technically illegal here under federal law. It's just that the federal government has decided to stop enforcing it here for now. If they choose to enforce that law again, then they can trump state law because federal law is superior.

The next person to bring up GMO or weed while others are discussing the Shutdown will get milk tea in their face. Like can you focus on the topic that's at hand? I swear, there is a time and place for those discussion, but people feel the need to bring them up everywhere.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

"Weed" bolded because I see more of that than on Genetically Modified Foods, in fact I've seen nothing on GMOs yet.

I've noticed that a lot of "messianic potheads," as I like to call them, derail practically all political conversations into the War on Drugs and weed. These people also tend to defend weed like it's just a harmless herb, like it's broccoli or something. Or they advertise how much they smoke weed everywhere because they want to show the Man (TM) how rebellious they are.

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As for anti-GMO people on Tumblr, these tend to be the same gullible idiots who reblog shit about how radiation from Fukushima is supposedly reaching the West Coast of the US, how you can stop the police from following you by dialing a certain number, and think MLK was assassinated by the US government (and have dubious conspiracy theorist blog sources to back it up).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on October 02, 2013, 01:27:19 am
Awesome... Be careful though, they may tie you down and try a full-on exorcism. 

Were all this fuss made at me, it'd be hard for me NOT to act all possessed and such around 'holy' items and liturgy.   Oooh, I'd be so frikkin' tempted.

That's always a great idea. When crazy fundies start trying to perform weird rituals, just start pretending that you've been possessed and go nuts.
I think that would be counterproductive... Unless I did the act and then dissolved into hysterical hyena laughter at the thought of their Magikal Sky-Daddy bullshit doing anything whatsoever. *Urdnot Grunt voice* Heh heh heh.

Considering how fundies like to point to descriptions and videos of exorcisms to claim that "oh yeah, that guy was screaming satanic noises everywhere the whole time DEMONS ARE REAL" I would suggest acting as calm and clear-headed as possible if it comes to that. Do not give the fundies more reason to believe this stuff is actually doing anything.

I've noticed that a lot of "messianic potheads," as I like to call them, derail practically all political conversations into the War on Drugs and weed. These people also tend to defend weed like it's just a harmless herb, like it's broccoli or something. Or they advertise how much they smoke weed everywhere because they want to show the Man (TM) how rebellious they are.
Some of them actually claim marijuana is good for one's health. It destroys your lungs just like smoking anything else does.

As for anti-GMO people on Tumblr, these tend to be the same gullible idiots who reblog shit about how radiation from Fukushima is supposedly reaching the West Coast of the US, how you can stop the police from following you by dialing a certain number, and think MLK was assassinated by the US government (and have dubious conspiracy theorist blog sources to back it up).

And chemtrails, and FEMA concentration camps, and fluoridated water being mind control.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 02, 2013, 01:31:15 am
Awesome... Be careful though, they may tie you down and try a full-on exorcism. 

Were all this fuss made at me, it'd be hard for me NOT to act all possessed and such around 'holy' items and liturgy.   Oooh, I'd be so frikkin' tempted.

That's always a great idea. When crazy fundies start trying to perform weird rituals, just start pretending that you've been possessed and go nuts.
I think that would be counterproductive... Unless I did the act and then dissolved into hysterical hyena laughter at the thought of their Magikal Sky-Daddy bullshit doing anything whatsoever. *Urdnot Grunt voice* Heh heh heh.

DO EEET!

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Considering how fundies like to point to descriptions and videos of exorcisms to claim that "oh yeah, that guy was screaming satanic noises everywhere the whole time DEMONS ARE REAL" I would suggest acting as calm and clear-headed as possible if it comes to that. Do not give the fundies more reason to believe this stuff is actually doing anything.

Awww... that's no fun. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 02, 2013, 02:08:45 am
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Considering how fundies like to point to descriptions and videos of exorcisms to claim that "oh yeah, that guy was screaming satanic noises everywhere the whole time DEMONS ARE REAL" I would suggest acting as calm and clear-headed as possible if it comes to that. Do not give the fundies more reason to believe this stuff is actually doing anything.

They don't NEED reason to believe in it. They already believe it, which is good enough for them. If it doesn't work, they find ways to justify it ("We weren't strong enough!" or "He wasn't really possessed!"). You may as well have some fun with it.

Especially if you fake the possession, but also fake that the exorcism doesn't work. Just stay in character as the demon for as long as possible and watch as they freak the fuck out.

And if they pull out shotguns in their terror, you are now legally justified in shooting them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 02, 2013, 03:05:40 am
Pick a demon from Ars Goetia or something.  They have some cool ones in there.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 02, 2013, 07:51:06 am
Why can I only access a couple sites? I want to check my email but am limited to here and facebook, apparently. Fantastic.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on October 02, 2013, 04:18:36 pm

How do I federal law?

I mean, Washington has legalized recreational marijuana, but what people forget is that it's still technically illegal here under federal law. It's just that the federal government has decided to stop enforcing it here for now. If they choose to enforce that law again, then they can trump state law because federal law is superior.

I've noticed that a lot of "messianic potheads," as I like to call them, derail practically all political conversations into the War on Drugs and weed. These people also tend to defend weed like it's just a harmless herb, like it's broccoli or something. Or they advertise how much they smoke weed everywhere because they want to show the Man (TM) how rebellious they are.

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Well, since we're talking about weed...

Prohibition didn't work, and the War on Drugs won't work either (unless success means it benefits the prison industry, in which case it's doing a great job.) I see the federal prohibition on any substance as fundamentally unjust, and cannabis in particular because it's harmless.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 02, 2013, 07:33:08 pm
Cannabis is less harmful than substances like alcohol, sure, but that doesn't make it "harmless".

I mean, let's not kid ourselves here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 02, 2013, 08:00:15 pm
Breathing in smoke in general isn't the best thing you could be doing to your lungs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on October 02, 2013, 08:06:29 pm
Plus it smells like cat piss.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 02, 2013, 08:16:20 pm
Plus it smells like cat piss.

Depends on the variety and quality, actually.  Some smell rather sweet, while the "good shit," according to my dad, smells somewhat like a skunk.  Hence the term "skunky weed."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on October 02, 2013, 10:10:07 pm
The people who use the 'cannabis is harmless' argument during a legalize cannabis debate are usually the ones you can't take seriously.

It is not a harmless substance. No matter how much you wish it to be so. Just admit you want to get high without legal ramifications and move on. A lot more people will take you more seriously.

While I do not believe in the outright banning of pot, I do believe in keeping it controlled much like pain medication is. If people are going to smoke pot, they might as well be safe about it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on October 02, 2013, 11:12:34 pm
While it's not harmless, weed generally isn't all that dangerous in the short term (with the odd exception, usually related to psychological issues; interactions with other medications might also be a concern, but I'm not familiar enough with the research to be certain about that). It's the potential long-term effects of frequent use that people tend forget when considering health risks. Granted, with all of the propaganda surrounding the drug it's difficult to separate fact from scare tactics, but when you get down to it, if you're smoking a psychoactive substance (even a relatively mild one, compared with harder drugs) multiple times a day, there are bound to be negative consequences.

Long story short, practice moderation and you'll probably be okay.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 03, 2013, 12:53:34 am
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While I do not believe in the outright banning of pot, I do believe in keeping it controlled much like pain medication is. If people are going to smoke pot, they might as well be safe about it.

So what about alcohol? Will that remain the same, or will it be controlled like painkillers now?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on October 03, 2013, 01:04:31 am
While I do not believe in the outright banning of pot, I do believe in keeping it controlled much like pain medication is. If people are going to smoke pot, they might as well be safe about it.

Even were I to accept the argument that any drug should be restricted for recreational use, the big difference is that you can overdose on opioids. I have yet to see a case of someone dying from too much marijuana use. Yes, the smoke could possibly cause problems in the long term, but I don't see the DEA going around banning cigarettes or incense. People are allowed to make personal choices about those things.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 03, 2013, 02:54:30 am
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I have yet to see a case of someone dying from too much marijuana use.

Not only have you yet to see it, but neither has anybody else (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/03/marijuana-deaths_n_3860418.html). You would need to smoke 20,000 to 40,000 joints simultaneously in order to actually overdose on THC.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 03, 2013, 10:10:35 am
I tend to view marijuana and alcohol as fairly equivalent. Both can cause harm if not used in moderation, and both alter your state of mind. Though marijuana is probably safer, honestly, since you can't OD on it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 03, 2013, 10:45:22 am
EARLIER THIS EVENING:

My wife tells me that the beds will be delivered in 10 minutes... The two beds that we bought from IKEA yesterday (One king sized bed for me and Anna and another smaller bed for our youngest daughter) and which I assumed would be delivered on next monday. Therefore I assumed I can check if friends can help during the weekend and arrange for help to carry and assemble the two new beds as well as a trailer for taking the old bed to the dump.

Instead I got a 10 minute warning and started calling through my list of friends to see if anyone would be able to help us. This was quite urgent since the beds were supposed to be merely dumped on the street and we couldn't leave them there for the night...

Luckily the crew helped carry the stuff inside so it wasn't a disaster but it did give me a scare. Particularly since Anna knew that the beds were coming today but didn't think to give me a warning...

Oh, I did manage to get one of my friends here in time as well and with two engineers assembling a new bed for our baby girl was pretty easy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 03, 2013, 12:40:59 pm
I tend to view marijuana and alcohol as fairly equivalent. Both can cause harm if not used in moderation, and both alter your state of mind. Though marijuana is probably safer, honestly, since you can't OD on it.

I need to find some actual, good, unbiased studies on the effects of marijuana on different people compared to alcohol. We all know how different people respond differently when drunk (some get emotional and sad, some get angry, some get happy, some get loud and obnoxious, etc.); I'd like to see just how varied high behavior is.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 03, 2013, 12:44:20 pm
When I tried it, I got pretty giddy, but then after the high, I became depressed.  Pot's not something that's helpful to me in the long run.  Of course, everyone's mileage may vary.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on October 03, 2013, 01:43:25 pm
I've never tried it. Then again, I don't drink or smoke either.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 03, 2013, 01:52:44 pm
When I'm high, my internal filter that says "you shouldn't say that" or "you should phrase that differently" goes out to lunch. I also get somewhat clumsy. When I come down I usually want to fall asleep and get cranky if I can't.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 03, 2013, 07:08:35 pm
I've never tried it. Then again, I don't drink or smoke either.

Brothers in sobriety?  Sweet.  I've never had a reason to get drunk, baked, or high on whatever your poison of choice might be.  I fail to see the point, honestly.  There's far, far cheaper ways to have fun and running from my pain is one thing, but hiding from it behind a veil of liquor and/or pharmaceuticals?  I'll pass, thankee.  It sounds quite boring to me, at the best of times.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on October 03, 2013, 07:24:48 pm
When I'm high, my internal filter that says "you shouldn't say that" or "you should phrase that differently" goes out to lunch. I also get somewhat clumsy. When I come down I usually want to fall asleep and get cranky if I can't.

Any time I've smoked pot, it's been the exact opposite for me. I get so self-conscious that I can't do anything without a little voice going, "Was it weird for me to say that? Was it a weird tone of voice? Is everyone looking at me funny, or am I imagining things? Oh god, the way I moved my hand can't be normal, these people totally think I'm a freak. Should I be sitting like this? Do people normally sit like this? Fuck, how long have I been silent? Should I say something? Will it be weird if I say that? Shit, I hope I'm not moving my mouth along with everything I'm thinking."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 03, 2013, 07:30:43 pm
I've never tried it. Then again, I don't drink or smoke either.

Brothers in sobriety?  Sweet.  I've never had a reason to get drunk, baked, or high on whatever your poison of choice might be.  I fail to see the point, honestly.  There's far, far cheaper ways to have fun and running from my pain is one thing, but hiding from it behind a veil of liquor and/or pharmaceuticals?  I'll pass, thankee.  It sounds quite boring to me, at the best of times.

I like to drink, but not to get drunk.  Just to a slight buzz.  Other than that, I really fear what would happen if I lost control of myself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on October 03, 2013, 11:33:42 pm
Im not allowed to put the phones back in their holders. It offends mum
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on October 03, 2013, 11:37:05 pm
... dare I ask why?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on October 03, 2013, 11:45:06 pm
When I'm high, my internal filter that says "you shouldn't say that" or "you should phrase that differently" goes out to lunch. I also get somewhat clumsy. When I come down I usually want to fall asleep and get cranky if I can't.

Any time I've smoked pot, it's been the exact opposite for me. I get so self-conscious that I can't do anything without a little voice going, "Was it weird for me to say that? Was it a weird tone of voice? Is everyone looking at me funny, or am I imagining things? Oh god, the way I moved my hand can't be normal, these people totally think I'm a freak. Should I be sitting like this? Do people normally sit like this? Fuck, how long have I been silent? Should I say something? Will it be weird if I say that? Shit, I hope I'm not moving my mouth along with everything I'm thinking."

Pure comic gold, there Mlle ;D . And so very true for most noobies. I don't do it anymore, not for a decade, but if I did out of the blue, I'd get that exact same inner dialogue popping up again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on October 03, 2013, 11:56:16 pm
... dare I ask why?

Mum bitches constantly about how the phones are always dead. We have 8, and usually only 2 are charged. So recently I've been putting the phones back in their chargers as soon as mum stopped talking. She took that to mean she never puts them back.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 04, 2013, 09:35:49 am
... dare I ask why?

Mum bitches constantly about how the phones are always dead. We have 8, and usually only 2 are charged. So recently I've been putting the phones back in their chargers as soon as mum stopped talking. She took that to mean she never puts them back.

If the shoe fits...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 04, 2013, 09:42:57 am
... dare I ask why?

Mum bitches constantly about how the phones are always dead. We have 8, and usually only 2 are charged. So recently I've been putting the phones back in their chargers as soon as mum stopped talking. She took that to mean she never puts them back.

At the risk of stating the obvious, that's a hell of a lot of phones for one house.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on October 04, 2013, 11:48:10 am
While I do not believe in the outright banning of pot, I do believe in keeping it controlled much like pain medication is. If people are going to smoke pot, they might as well be safe about it.

Even were I to accept the argument that any drug should be restricted for recreational use, the big difference is that you can overdose on opioids. I have yet to see a case of someone dying from too much marijuana use. Yes, the smoke could possibly cause problems in the long term, but I don't see the DEA going around banning cigarettes or incense. People are allowed to make personal choices about those things.

That wasn't the point but thanks for believing as such.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 04, 2013, 01:04:04 pm
While I do not believe in the outright banning of pot, I do believe in keeping it controlled much like pain medication is. If people are going to smoke pot, they might as well be safe about it.

Even were I to accept the argument that any drug should be restricted for recreational use, the big difference is that you can overdose on opioids. I have yet to see a case of someone dying from too much marijuana use. Yes, the smoke could possibly cause problems in the long term, but I don't see the DEA going around banning cigarettes or incense. People are allowed to make personal choices about those things.

That wasn't the point but thanks for believing as such.

Well, you still didn't answer my question: if marijuana should be restricted the same as painkillers, what other recreational drugs should face the same restriction? If none others, what makes pot unique?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on October 04, 2013, 01:12:20 pm
You never asked that question of me until just now.

And neither is this the thread for it.

Either way, it really depends, now doesn't it? For me, marijuana is one of the least harmful drugs that you can get that is still illegal. Well, in most places.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on October 04, 2013, 01:13:16 pm
...face in pain...fuck surgery...need better pain killers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on October 04, 2013, 01:38:10 pm
...face in pain...fuck surgery...need better pain killers.

Wow, hon :(....what's causing it?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on October 04, 2013, 02:12:06 pm
The surgery I had to have today.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on October 04, 2013, 02:20:53 pm
Oh, I read it as "fuck it I don't want surgery". Was this craniofacial and/or dental surgery? I've been down that road of hell. Call them and beg for a diff pain med or if it's safe to increase dosage of what you are on right now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on October 04, 2013, 02:29:13 pm
Oral surgery I had to get four of my wisdom teeth removed and now my mouth hurts like hell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on October 04, 2013, 06:08:58 pm
... dare I ask why?

Mum bitches constantly about how the phones are always dead. We have 8, and usually only 2 are charged. So recently I've been putting the phones back in their chargers as soon as mum stopped talking. She took that to mean she never puts them back.

At the risk of stating the obvious, that's a hell of a lot of phones for one house.

They tend to break a lot. Left on the roof, left in the sink, left outside for dogs to chew on...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on October 04, 2013, 07:00:18 pm
Just sayin, weed is harmless.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 04, 2013, 09:17:36 pm
Just sayin, weed is harmless.

Okay for the sake of good conversation...

Would you please define "harmless" for the sake of this discussion?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on October 04, 2013, 10:10:14 pm
Just sayin, weed is harmless.

Okay for the sake of good conversation...

Would you please define "harmless" for the sake of this discussion?

"Harmless" shall be defined as "fun" for all sakes and purposes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on October 04, 2013, 10:12:21 pm
I'm down with that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on October 04, 2013, 10:12:39 pm
HOW THE HELL IS THERE A FOOT OF SNOW COVERING EVERYTHING OUTSIDE IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE OCTOBER ARGH
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on October 04, 2013, 10:40:36 pm
HOW THE HELL IS THERE A FOOT OF SNOW COVERING EVERYTHING OUTSIDE IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE OCTOBER ARGH

Lol I saw the weather reports for the midwest and I was like "it isn't even Halloween yet."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on October 04, 2013, 10:49:18 pm
HOW THE HELL IS THERE A FOOT OF SNOW COVERING EVERYTHING OUTSIDE IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE OCTOBER ARGH
I would kill for snow instead of the possibility of a fucking hurricane hitting us...again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on October 04, 2013, 10:51:04 pm
It's okay. It's wildfire season since the Santa Ana winds kicked in. And I drive through an area designated as "Hazardous Wildfire Zone" on a daily basis.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 05, 2013, 12:28:42 am
Just sayin, weed is harmless.

Okay for the sake of good conversation...

Would you please define "harmless" for the sake of this discussion?

"Harmless" shall be defined as "fun" for all sakes and purposes.

I see no problem here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 05, 2013, 12:31:17 am
So I guess that means it's now harmless for me to break into people's houses and jizz on all of their personal belongings.

You've no idea how I've yearned for this day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 05, 2013, 01:27:58 am
So I got this phone call from this person from WellCare about getting health insurance through it(I'm planning on going on one of my state's public healthcare options, called Family Health Plus, like medicaid, the difference is that you share part of the payment through co-pays, which I don't mind). The person talked so fast, plus she had an accent on top of that, I couldn't understand the number she left. Both me and my mom must've listened to the damn message about 30 times, and can't figure out the number she left, and the caller id didn't help any either. So now I have to call the main number again on Monday, and probably have to give my info all over again. I wish people who had these types of jobs would speak at a pace that you could understand them. I really want to get this healthcare crap taken care of, so I have coverage by the 1st January, when my current coverage runs out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 05, 2013, 03:46:48 am
You never asked that question of me until just now.

And neither is this the thread for it.

Either way, it really depends, now doesn't it? For me, marijuana is one of the least harmful drugs that you can get that is still illegal. Well, in most places.

Yes I did. Previous page, 6th post from the bottom. 12:53:34 AM.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 05, 2013, 12:21:46 pm
I hate it when people are unbearably stupid about their college choices. I know a girl who wants to become a music teacher, which we all know is not the best-paying job. Well, it's her choice, so whatever. But beyond that, rather than going to one of the many nice colleges here in our state, she is going to a college out-of-state. Not because of the amazing music teacher program it has, but because the campus is nice. Fuck all the beautiful campuses in Virginia, this West Virginia one is totally worth the horrifying out-of-state tuition! And she expects her mom to pay for it, at least partially. I can't wrap my mind around this.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on October 05, 2013, 01:03:48 pm
I hate it when people are unbearably stupid about their college choices. I know a girl who wants to become a music teacher, which we all know is not the best-paying job. Well, it's her choice, so whatever. But beyond that, rather than going to one of the many nice colleges here in our state, she is going to a college out-of-state. Not because of the amazing music teacher program it has, but because the campus is nice. Fuck all the beautiful campuses in Virginia, this West Virginia one is totally worth the horrifying out-of-state tuition! And she expects her mom to pay for it, at least partially. I can't wrap my mind around this.

So you're essentially saying we need more MBAs/hedge fund managers and no teachers, simply because teaching doesn't pay well? It's sad that college tuition is ludicrously expensive to the point that people have to choose a career based on what gets them out of debt faster.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on October 05, 2013, 01:10:04 pm
I hate it when people are unbearably stupid about their college choices. I know a girl who wants to become a music teacher, which we all know is not the best-paying job. Well, it's her choice, so whatever. But beyond that, rather than going to one of the many nice colleges here in our state, she is going to a college out-of-state. Not because of the amazing music teacher program it has, but because the campus is nice. Fuck all the beautiful campuses in Virginia, this West Virginia one is totally worth the horrifying out-of-state tuition! And she expects her mom to pay for it, at least partially. I can't wrap my mind around this.

So you're essentially saying we need more MBAs/hedge fund managers and no teachers, simply because teaching doesn't pay well?

That's not what she's saying. What she's saying is there are a number of good music schools in Virginia (Longwood, Mary Washington, Virginia Commonwealth) that the girl could go to and get a better education at a cheaper price. Instead, she's going out of state to a lesser school because she likes the campus.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 05, 2013, 01:28:06 pm
I hate it when people are unbearably stupid about their college choices. I know a girl who wants to become a music teacher, which we all know is not the best-paying job. Well, it's her choice, so whatever. But beyond that, rather than going to one of the many nice colleges here in our state, she is going to a college out-of-state. Not because of the amazing music teacher program it has, but because the campus is nice. Fuck all the beautiful campuses in Virginia, this West Virginia one is totally worth the horrifying out-of-state tuition! And she expects her mom to pay for it, at least partially. I can't wrap my mind around this.

So you're essentially saying we need more MBAs/hedge fund managers and no teachers, simply because teaching doesn't pay well? It's sad that college tuition is ludicrously expensive to the point that people have to choose a career based on what gets them out of debt faster.

That is totally 100% exactly what I said. You have the best reading comprehension I've ever seen from anyone ever.

Silly Queen. :P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on October 05, 2013, 01:34:01 pm
That is totally 100% exactly what I said. You have the best reading comprehension I've ever seen from anyone ever.

Silly Queen. :P

You annoy me   :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 05, 2013, 01:44:37 pm
Your love for disgusting foods annoys me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on October 05, 2013, 02:05:45 pm
You never asked that question of me until just now.

And neither is this the thread for it.

Either way, it really depends, now doesn't it? For me, marijuana is one of the least harmful drugs that you can get that is still illegal. Well, in most places.

Yes I did. Previous page, 6th post from the bottom. 12:53:34 AM.

You mean the one that says "So what about alcohol? Will that remain the same, or will it be controlled like painkillers now?"

Because that isn't quite the same question as "if marijuana should be restricted the same as painkillers, what other recreational drugs should face the same restriction? If none others, what makes pot unique?"

But whichever, really. Also, I really hate having to go through 4 pages of posts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on October 05, 2013, 02:33:57 pm
The next person to bring up GMO or weed while others are discussing the Shutdown will get milk tea in their face. Like can you focus on the topic that's at hand? I swear, there is a time and place for those discussion, but people feel the need to bring them up everywhere.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

"Weed" bolded because I see more of that than on Genetically Modified Foods, in fact I've seen nothing on GMOs yet.

I've noticed that a lot of "messianic potheads," as I like to call them, derail practically all political conversations into the War on Drugs and weed.

How ironic that these complaints successfully derailed the thread into a discussion about the War on Drugs and weed. (I know, I helped derail it further, but it gave me a chance.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on October 05, 2013, 02:54:02 pm
Well, there are now about two feet of snow covering everything in sight, all travel is officially suspended in the entire county, and I had serious trouble even getting my door open this morning because of the giant snowdrift outside.

And to think it was 80 degrees last Monday. Isn't there supposed to be this thing called fall in between?

EDIT: I meant feet all along. The earlier instance of "inches" was a brain fart.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 05, 2013, 03:05:27 pm
You never asked that question of me until just now.

And neither is this the thread for it.

Either way, it really depends, now doesn't it? For me, marijuana is one of the least harmful drugs that you can get that is still illegal. Well, in most places.

Yes I did. Previous page, 6th post from the bottom. 12:53:34 AM.

You mean the one that says "So what about alcohol? Will that remain the same, or will it be controlled like painkillers now?"

Because that isn't quite the same question as "if marijuana should be restricted the same as painkillers, what other recreational drugs should face the same restriction? If none others, what makes pot unique?"

But whichever, really. Also, I really hate having to go through 4 pages of posts.

My second question was a slight extrapolation on the first one: alcohol is a recreational drug, after all. It was simply a more clear and specific questioning.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 05, 2013, 03:07:01 pm
I hate it when people are unbearably stupid about their college choices. I know a girl who wants to become a music teacher, which we all know is not the best-paying job. Well, it's her choice, so whatever. But beyond that, rather than going to one of the many nice colleges here in our state, she is going to a college out-of-state. Not because of the amazing music teacher program it has, but because the campus is nice. Fuck all the beautiful campuses in Virginia, this West Virginia one is totally worth the horrifying out-of-state tuition! And she expects her mom to pay for it, at least partially. I can't wrap my mind around this.

Question....the fuck is wrong with West Virginia University?

Ironbite-I ask as I hold a mint plant nonchanlantly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on October 05, 2013, 03:18:57 pm
I hate it when people are unbearably stupid about their college choices. I know a girl who wants to become a music teacher, which we all know is not the best-paying job. Well, it's her choice, so whatever. But beyond that, rather than going to one of the many nice colleges here in our state, she is going to a college out-of-state. Not because of the amazing music teacher program it has, but because the campus is nice. Fuck all the beautiful campuses in Virginia, this West Virginia one is totally worth the horrifying out-of-state tuition! And she expects her mom to pay for it, at least partially. I can't wrap my mind around this.

Question....the fuck is wrong with West Virginia University?

Why can't the girl save her mother tens of thousands of dollars by attending in state? The problem with West VA U is that it's too fucking pretty a campus, apparently ;D. That girl needs to be told she can go where she wants, but if it's out of state, she'll be paying for the tuition difference on her own. I have a sick feeling the mom will cave, though; the kind of self entitled ego this girl exhibits is usually a case of incompetent parenting.

Ironbite-I ask as I hold a mint plant nonchanlantly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on October 05, 2013, 03:22:05 pm
I hate it when people are unbearably stupid about their college choices. I know a girl who wants to become a music teacher, which we all know is not the best-paying job. Well, it's her choice, so whatever. But beyond that, rather than going to one of the many nice colleges here in our state, she is going to a college out-of-state. Not because of the amazing music teacher program it has, but because the campus is nice. Fuck all the beautiful campuses in Virginia, this West Virginia one is totally worth the horrifying out-of-state tuition! And she expects her mom to pay for it, at least partially. I can't wrap my mind around this.

Question....the fuck is wrong with West Virginia University?

Ironbite-I ask as I hold a mint plant nonchanlantly.

Well if you were a True Virginian™ then you would know that we make a pastime from mocking the lesser Virginia.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 05, 2013, 03:23:20 pm
I think Sleepy's problem is less that she's going to West Virginia University and more that she's making choices about her future that don't display a whole lot of forethought ("This place is relatively cheap and has a good program" vs. "IT'S SO PRETTY").
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 05, 2013, 03:24:29 pm
I hate it when people are unbearably stupid about their college choices. I know a girl who wants to become a music teacher, which we all know is not the best-paying job. Well, it's her choice, so whatever. But beyond that, rather than going to one of the many nice colleges here in our state, she is going to a college out-of-state. Not because of the amazing music teacher program it has, but because the campus is nice. Fuck all the beautiful campuses in Virginia, this West Virginia one is totally worth the horrifying out-of-state tuition! And she expects her mom to pay for it, at least partially. I can't wrap my mind around this.

Question....the fuck is wrong with West Virginia University?

Ironbite-I ask as I hold a mint plant nonchanlantly.

Well if you were a True Virginian™ then you would know that we make a pastime from mocking the lesser Virginia.

As a "True Virginian™" I am mostly shocked you forgot one of the better music schools in the state.  JMU would like words with thee!

Ironbite-BUT NOT AFTER I'M THROUGH WITH MINTING SLEEPY! MWHWHAHAHAHAHA!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 05, 2013, 03:43:15 pm
I hate it when people are unbearably stupid about their college choices. I know a girl who wants to become a music teacher, which we all know is not the best-paying job. Well, it's her choice, so whatever. But beyond that, rather than going to one of the many nice colleges here in our state, she is going to a college out-of-state. Not because of the amazing music teacher program it has, but because the campus is nice. Fuck all the beautiful campuses in Virginia, this West Virginia one is totally worth the horrifying out-of-state tuition! And she expects her mom to pay for it, at least partially. I can't wrap my mind around this.

Question....the fuck is wrong with West Virginia University?

Ironbite-I ask as I hold a mint plant nonchanlantly.

Well if you were a True Virginian™ then you would know that we make a pastime from mocking the lesser Virginia.

As a "True Virginian™" I am mostly shocked you forgot one of the better music schools in the state.  JMU would like words with thee!

Ironbite-BUT NOT AFTER I'M THROUGH WITH MINTING SLEEPY! MWHWHAHAHAHAHA!

She's a coinage, now?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 05, 2013, 04:02:05 pm
I don't know which university it is in WV, just that it's one of the colleges there. But yeah, the mom directly told us that her daughter was going there because it was pretty. That's my issue. If you're going to force yourself and/or your mom into twice as much debt because the campus is pretty, then you need a head check.

Well if you were a True Virginian™ then you would know that we make a pastime from mocking the lesser Virginia.

I can attest to this.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 05, 2013, 04:08:24 pm
Yeah, it's WVU.  Very pretty campus.  Not a very good music program as I recall.  Then again, I went there many many many moons ago so it could've changed.

Ironbite-now let's get to minting you...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 05, 2013, 11:01:17 pm
My friend decided to have a panic attack, and has backed out of going to the NYCC with me. Mom and sister suggested that my sister should go with me. FUCK NO!! My sister is not the type of person you go with to a Comic Con with, she's made fun of me because of my geekiness, and geeks in general. There is no way in hell, that I'm going with her...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 06, 2013, 12:48:14 am
If it were me, I'd go by myself.  Better than being miserable with someone you don't want with you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 06, 2013, 01:04:10 am
I asked a co worker/friend earlier if she wanted to come with me. She sold hers because she had a friend bail on her, and she didn't want to go alone(she had the 3 day pass). She said she'll probably go, she'll let me know tomorrow. I don't mind going alone, the problem is that my Mom and sister treat me like a 5 year old, and don't want me to go by myself. My mom making up some bs, about me getting lost or being robbed. Would it kill my mom to not treat like a little kid for once, I'm 30 years old..
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on October 06, 2013, 03:36:41 am
Some idiot just crashed into our yard, in the space between our house and the woods we live next to.  He was speeding down a wet road and was apparently drunk, since according to my brother, he failed his sobriety test (he couldn't stand on one leg).  He was cuffed and taken away.  His vehicle (not sure what it was, had fog lights on the top) was completely banged up on the driver's side, and his back driver side wheel was gone.  My house is fine, but the side yard has gouges in it, and a row of cinder blocks that ran from the side of the house to the woods was knocked askew.  There's also a huge chunk of that was partly buried in the ground that was ripped out.

All in all, we're pretty damn lucky the house is okay considering how close he was next to it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on October 06, 2013, 06:53:06 am
I found a wikihow on how to get over your fear of slenderman

How much of a faggot do you have to be -_-. This is almost as bad as "how to make people think you're a vampire"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 06, 2013, 06:56:27 am
And here I was thinking that the Slenderman fad was over.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on October 06, 2013, 07:00:59 am
No internet fad is ever truly over. They replicate and fester in some part of the internet
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 06, 2013, 08:26:25 am
I always thought of Slenderman as more of an internet folk tale, like the Bogeyman.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 06, 2013, 09:57:51 am
So I told my Mom how I feel that she's treating me like a little kid over Comic con, because both her and my sister don't want me to go by myself. Her response was, "You should be grateful that we care about you, and don't want something bad to happen." Yeah the thing is that I'm 30 fucking years old, and this is a constant thing with her. If my one friend can't go, I'm going by myself, fuck that shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on October 06, 2013, 02:01:48 pm
I can't wait for my mouth to heal so I can eat properly again cause I tried to eat a bagel last night and about half way through I gave up due to pain.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 06, 2013, 02:32:14 pm
So I told my Mom how I feel that she's treating me like a little kid over Comic con, because both her and my sister don't want me to go by myself. Her response was, "You should be grateful that we care about you, and don't want something bad to happen." Yeah the thing is that I'm 30 fucking years old, and this is a constant thing with her. If my one friend can't go, I'm going by myself, fuck that shit.

Fuck if I could, I would go with you in a heartbeat.  Sadly, can't get that much time off work.  Just sucks that your family is like that.

Ironbite-just fucking hell is there problem?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 06, 2013, 02:35:07 pm
Had to call out of work tonight, using up my only sick day allowed. I've got a ridiculous amount of strained muscles, including a pulled Achilles Tendon, and I completely shot my voice from my growling and screaming.

My mom got upset, but I held firm. She tends to treat my work almost like I'm still in high school, trying to berate and bully me into overextending myself (even when my stage manager, assistant stage manager, and one of the medical guys at Health Services were trying to convince me to stop working yesterday to keep me from hurting myself more). But I'm not taking any chances, especially with the risk of my foot not healing properly if I keep walking on it.

I told her that I always "listen to her opinion" on stuff like this, but I also have the right to ignore it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on October 06, 2013, 09:05:52 pm
My dad is driving me insane.

He wanted me to help him create a second account for this site he goes on, but he was still logged in, so I told him to log out, so he could try and create another account with a different email address.

The website could tell he already had an account and it wouldn't let him make a new one, so we just gave up and he went back to looking at the site.

Then he just starts shouting at me "I CAN'T LOOK AT ANY OF MY STUFF ON HERE AND IT'S YOUR FAULT, BECAUSE YOU TOLD ME TO LOG OUT AND NOW I CAN'T ACCESS ANYTHING!"

I tried to explain to him that he had to log out, because it wasn't possible for him to try and create a new account for this site when he was still logged into it, but he just wouldn't have it.

So I suggested just logging in with his original details, which surprise, surprise, he hadn't even fucking attempted before he started shouting at me.

Then he got angry with me again, because he didn't know what his login details were. I said I thought his username was Mazza, but I was wrong by one fucking letter and he's all "NO IT'S NOT! THATS NOT MY USERNAME! YOU'RE WRONG. IT'S MAZZ!"

Then because I didn't know his password, he started moaning at me about having to click on the "Forgot your password" link and kept giving me dirty looks throughout the whole process of getting a new password, because obviously it's my fault for not knowing his passwords.

He does the password thing all the time. He'll try to log into a site and ask me for the password, and then he gets surprised and angry when I don't know.  :o

They aren't my passwords. If he doesn't know them, how the fuck am I supposed to?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 07, 2013, 10:19:07 am
I woke up at 2 this morning to a cricket chirping loudly in my room. Couldn't find it, and it continued through the night. So pleasant.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on October 07, 2013, 04:00:11 pm
I'm wearing shorts that if they were on a man who is actually a proper height would be shorts but on me they are capris and tbqh you can say you're short but I am fucking short.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 07, 2013, 04:21:49 pm
By the time my jeans get hemmed, I barely have any jeans left.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 07, 2013, 06:21:45 pm
I'm stuck using sister's phone to access the interwebz and it's starting to piss me off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 07, 2013, 10:41:54 pm
So I might end up going by myself to the NYCC, hopefully the 3rd choice is a charm.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 08, 2013, 06:23:54 pm
My mom and I went to the Verizon store today to have our contacts transferred to our new phones. In the past, this has always been free and taken maybe two minutes. Today? He charged us $20 and it took a couple hours. And he ended up fucking things up anyway. Great guy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on October 08, 2013, 06:30:23 pm
I'd call corporate if you haven't already.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on October 08, 2013, 07:01:15 pm
Oh and lo and behold I have midterms in a few days or weeks...fuck!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 08, 2013, 09:10:32 pm
My mom and I went to the Verizon store today to have our contacts transferred to our new phones. In the past, this has always been free and taken maybe two minutes. Today? He charged us $20 and it took a couple hours. And he ended up fucking things up anyway. Great guy.

At the very least, the time it took is suspect. The level of "busy" the store would have to be for such a simple job to take multiple hours is almost unfathomable; as in you'd probably need to take a number and wait outside because the store is overflowing with people.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 08, 2013, 11:36:36 pm
I seriously want to kick my friend in the fucking ass, now she wants to go, but only wants to stay for half the day... I just let her know that the earliest shuttle back to the train station is 4:30.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 09, 2013, 12:23:14 am
D'ya know what really grinds my gears? When people complain that Black Widow/Agent Romanov is a useless character in The Avengers. She recruited Dr. Banner, beat Loki at his own game (emotional manipulation), fought the motherfucking Hulk, knocked sense back into Barton, fought in New York alongside Captain Rogers, found the Chitori's weakness, closed the Tesseract portal and STILL people say she didn't do anything. Jesus H Christ, people are either stupid, blind, or misogynistic.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 09, 2013, 12:29:06 am
D'ya know what really grinds my gears? When people complain that Black Widow/Agent Romanov is a useless character in The Avengers. She recruited Dr. Banner, beat Loki at his own game (emotional manipulation), fought the motherfucking Hulk, knocked sense back into Barton, fought in New York alongside Captain Rogers, found the Chitori's weakness, closed the Tesseract portal and STILL people say she didn't do anything. Jesus H Christ, people are either stupid, blind, or misogynistic.

Who are these people, I want to know so I can smack the shit out of them...
Also is it bad now that I'm in the mood for reading some BlackFrost??
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on October 09, 2013, 12:30:08 am
This house now contains:

- 5 adults
- 1 baby
- 7 dogs
- 9 cats

Now to the annoying part:

Mom/stepdad have decided that the fall flea season is the perfect time to experiment with natural pet 'remedies', and complain at me that actual meds cost too much. So the animals have been without since August. I'm sure you can imagine the outcome of this experiment.

Our hot water tank has been out of commission for the past two weeks, and no money until this Friday. And the youngest dog chewed through our vacuum cord last week. So come Friday, we get to buy a vacuum, fix the water tank, and buy real flea medicine. I was forced to resort to refusing to clean the cat box until they do. I'm the only one in the house that actually will do that particular job, so now the house stinks and they finally caved on that point. Yes, it isn't fair to the cats but neither is being covered in fleas. I don't have a job, or I'd be running out the door to get it myself.

A flea jumped from me to a classmate today, and there was one I shook off my homework- thank goodness nobody noticed. I was embarrassed enough.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on October 09, 2013, 02:12:52 am
This house now contains:

- 5 adults
- 1 baby
- 7 dogs
- 9 cats

Now to the annoying part:

Mom/stepdad have decided that the fall flea season is the perfect time to experiment with natural pet 'remedies', and complain at me that actual meds cost too much. So the animals have been without since August. I'm sure you can imagine the outcome of this experiment.

Our hot water tank has been out of commission for the past two weeks, and no money until this Friday. And the youngest dog chewed through our vacuum cord last week. So come Friday, we get to buy a vacuum, fix the water tank, and buy real flea medicine. I was forced to resort to refusing to clean the cat box until they do. I'm the only one in the house that actually will do that particular job, so now the house stinks and they finally caved on that point. Yes, it isn't fair to the cats but neither is being covered in fleas. I don't have a job, or I'd be running out the door to get it myself.

A flea jumped from me to a classmate today, and there was one I shook off my homework- thank goodness nobody noticed. I was embarrassed enough.

With that much going on in the house I imagine the vacuum was on it's last legs anyway, but if not, that cord can be replaced very cheaply, or if the dog gnawed it near the plug, replace the plug yourself for 3 bucks. For a new cord, go to any appliance repair shop and pay about 20 bucks max and that saves you some pretty serious cash outlay on a new vacuum at least.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 09, 2013, 02:33:24 am
D'ya know what really grinds my gears? When people complain that Black Widow/Agent Romanov is a useless character in The Avengers. She recruited Dr. Banner, beat Loki at his own game (emotional manipulation), fought the motherfucking Hulk, knocked sense back into Barton, fought in New York alongside Captain Rogers, found the Chitori's weakness, closed the Tesseract portal and STILL people say she didn't do anything. Jesus H Christ, people are either stupid, blind, or misogynistic.

Who are these people, I want to know so I can smack the shit out of them...
Also is it bad now that I'm in the mood for reading some BlackFrost??
These people are overwhelmingly "TrooFanzTM" of the comic books, who decry any portrayal of a female character in an active, non-fanservice role as "unfaithful to the source material" or even "misandry". A lot of them don't seem to realize that the Silver Age is over.
As for BlackFrost, it's not a something I ship very hard (I'm more of a Clintahsa or even BlackHill guy), but I've read some damn good BlackFrost. My other avengers ships are Science Bros, Steve/Tony, and Stark Spangled Banner.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on October 09, 2013, 03:20:25 am
I think the Marvel fandom killed any chance there was of me being into Science Bros or Steve/Tony.

I do like me some Clintasha, Pepperony, and Black Iron.

Which oddly enough leads me into my annoyance: people thinking only the gay ships exist and nothing else. I have seen people get really bitchy about the Natasha I rp with being into Black Iron because omfg what about Steve and Tony?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 09, 2013, 03:41:28 am
Which oddly enough leads me into my annoyance: people thinking only the gay ships exist and nothing else. I have seen people get really bitchy about the Natasha I rp with being into Black Iron because omfg what about Steve and Tony?

That is something I have never understood. "I like to write/fantasize about pairings of these fictional characters. NO ONE ELSE IS ALLOWED TO DREAM ABOUT MY FAVOURITES BEING PAIRED WITH SOMEONE ELSE!"

a) We are talking about fictional characters. (Usually.)
b) Those "ships" and slashfics are also 100% fiction. What does it matter if someone else makes a different story with the same characters.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on October 09, 2013, 07:14:42 am
The aussie heat is back, cant sleep
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 09, 2013, 09:12:33 am
The only MCU ship that I really don't like is Thorki(sorry, the whole semi-incestous stuff kinda kills it for me), though one of the reasons I dislike it is that there is just so much of it, and I try to avoid it for the most part.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 09, 2013, 11:05:31 am
The only MCU ship that I really don't like is Thorki(sorry, the whole semi-incestous stuff kinda kills it for me), though one of the reasons I dislike it is that there is just so much of it, and I try to avoid it for the most part.
Yeah, Thorki is freaking everywhere. Even I'm burned out on it. Honestly, I tend to avoid most ships involving Loki because he's such a hard character to write that he's frequently Flanderized one of two ways: either he's a harmless trickster who pulls pranks like stealing the caffiene out of the coffee, or he's an omnicidal lunatic with no redeeming qualities whatsoever.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 09, 2013, 11:44:07 am
Hey remember that one time Black Widow brought the Avengers together?

Ironbite-fuck you Nick Fury.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 09, 2013, 11:54:04 am
Remember the time when the Black widow betrayed the Avengers and killed a child (and others) in cold blood?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 09, 2013, 12:25:52 pm
The only MCU ship that I really don't like is Thorki(sorry, the whole semi-incestous stuff kinda kills it for me), though one of the reasons I dislike it is that there is just so much of it, and I try to avoid it for the most part.
Yeah, Thorki is freaking everywhere. Even I'm burned out on it. Honestly, I tend to avoid most ships involving Loki because he's such a hard character to write that he's frequently Flanderized one of two ways: either he's a harmless trickster who pulls pranks like stealing the caffiene out of the coffee, or he's an omnicidal lunatic with no redeeming qualities whatsoever.
I tend to stick to Pre-Thor Loki fics for the most part, before "the go off the deep end" Loki. I love the fics where him and Thor are portrayed as the biggest players in all of Asgard.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 09, 2013, 04:40:49 pm
Whelp, someone fucked up the map on my Minecraft server again, or SOMETHING, because its been reset.  AGAIN.  Also, the mod pack is missing a critical fucking mod, Rei's Minimap.  I sometimes wonder if my fucking admin is slow in the head.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 09, 2013, 04:45:27 pm
My period started today. 'Scuse me while I eat this entire tub of ice cream an shout at everybody.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on October 09, 2013, 05:32:07 pm
I haven't been sleeping well for the past two weeks and whenever I tell someone in meatspace about it they launch into the usual spiel of 'well I saw you were up last night on that computer of yours' and I just tune everything out afterwards because thanks for belittling me and the ways that I know my body.

And when I tell people online I usually get a list of things to help as if I've never thought about it before and I'm not sure if it's my lack of sleep that makes me really annoyed with it or the fact that it happens so much that I'm annoyed with it. People should know me by now to know I don't want suggestions unless I specifically ask for them.

Me not feeling rested after sleeping for x amount of hours is not normal and it isn't because of my Goddamn computer. It's legit sleeping problems that no one seems to believe I have.

For instance, the past few nights I've been getting about 6-8 hours of sleep. If you can call it sleep. I count waking up about 4-5 times each 'sleep' block. Along with that I'm starting to have memory issues and it's kinda scaring me at this point.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 09, 2013, 06:22:27 pm
Yeah, some folks just can't fathom that the computer use may be because you can't sleep, not you can't sleep because of your computer use.

I mean, it's bad sleep hygiene to just lay there in bed wide awake doing nothing but letting your mind wander and probably costing you more sleep.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 09, 2013, 07:39:47 pm
I haven't been sleeping well for the past two weeks and whenever I tell someone in meatspace about it they launch into the usual spiel of 'well I saw you were up last night on that computer of yours' and I just tune everything out afterwards because thanks for belittling me and the ways that I know my body.

And when I tell people online I usually get a list of things to help as if I've never thought about it before and I'm not sure if it's my lack of sleep that makes me really annoyed with it or the fact that it happens so much that I'm annoyed with it. People should know me by now to know I don't want suggestions unless I specifically ask for them.

Me not feeling rested after sleeping for x amount of hours is not normal and it isn't because of my Goddamn computer. It's legit sleeping problems that no one seems to believe I have.

For instance, the past few nights I've been getting about 6-8 hours of sleep. If you can call it sleep. I count waking up about 4-5 times each 'sleep' block. Along with that I'm starting to have memory issues and it's kinda scaring me at this point.
Yeah, I had some of the same symptoms when I was in the hospital. I'm now on a prescription sleep aid that I take at about the same time every night (not because I have any choice in the matter, but that's a different gripe). Are OTC sleep aids an option?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on October 09, 2013, 08:05:59 pm
Only if I want to break my other leg.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 09, 2013, 08:36:17 pm
I've got a nasty head cold; spent most of the day laying in bed, watching the original Evil Dead.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 10, 2013, 01:42:43 am
I managed to drag my mom to an appointment with my therapist today. That turned out to be a huge fucking mistake. To start, I reminded my therapist (*Jane*) that I prefer male pronouns and asked her to use them frequently. Then my mother entered, and right off the fucking bat she's in crazy fundie mode: she's screaming that I'm deluded, that Jane should be insisting that I'm female, that she has the Absolute TruthTM about my gender identity because she's lived in the same house as me. She ranted and raved for about twenty minutes, with me occasionally shouting actual information. Jane calmed us down a little before letting me try to explain what it's like to be transgender. She kept insisting that it was a lie, that I was making it up to distract people from my "terminal laziness problem" (depression). I tried to explain that, because of my depression simple tasks are painfully exhausting. She accuses me of being a lazy bitch and points out that I'm not really doing anything productive with my life right now. Jane asks me to leave the room, in order to talk to my mom one-on-one. This lasts about ten rather awkward minutes, after which I'm pretty sure Jane detests her almost as much as I do. Jane reminds me to focus on my depression self-care, my mom walks out thinking she's won something (as if shouting somebody down when they can't run away is something of which to be proud), and hours later I'm still pissed off. She didn't win jack shit but she's acting like she's made some big breakthrough for Jesus. Argh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on October 10, 2013, 08:52:02 am
I'd say do what I do to irk my mom about my gender identity, but wearing heels and short skirts would probably be counter productive :-/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 10, 2013, 12:17:37 pm
I'd say do what I do to irk my mom about my gender identity, but wearing heels and short skirts would probably be counter productive :-/
I've been "cross-dressing" for several years out of comfort, but I can still piss her off by using my sister's makeup to give the illusion of smaller eyes and facial hair. Not totally sure it's a good idea, but it's an option.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 10, 2013, 12:45:37 pm
Dress up in flannel and jeans and put on a fake beard.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on October 10, 2013, 01:01:48 pm
Dress up in flannel and jeans and put on a fake beard.

And memorize the lyrics to "The Lumberjack Song" just in case.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 10, 2013, 01:13:19 pm
I've already done that, so I was planning on a more dapper (read: obviously queer) look. I'm talking pencil-thin mustache, ruffled shirt, flouncy walk, the whole nine yards. It will allow me to practice facial hair and give an explanation for my soprano voice. (If there is a god he has a sick sense of humor, because I have a lovely high voice that I hate with a passion.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 10, 2013, 01:44:11 pm
Dress up in flannel and jeans and put on a fake beard.

And memorize the lyrics to "The Lumberjack Song" just in case.
Possibly a genderflipped version of the Lumberjack song. (I haven't heard of one but there has gotta be one by now.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on October 10, 2013, 07:11:28 pm
Dress up in flannel and jeans and put on a fake beard.

And memorize the lyrics to "The Lumberjack Song" just in case.
Possibly a genderflipped version of the Lumberjack song. (I haven't heard of one but there has gotta be one by now.)

The Lumberjill song?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on October 10, 2013, 07:11:40 pm
Carry around a balloon full of nitrous. Any time you're talking to your mom, inhale it before you speak.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 10, 2013, 07:45:52 pm
Carry around a balloon full of nitrous. Any time you're talking to your mom, inhale it before you speak.
I'd rather have a balloon full of sulfur hexafluoride, it's less likely to make me giggle like a stoner fool.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on October 11, 2013, 03:22:30 pm
When people ask you a question of something you don't have extensive knowledge about, and if you can't answer off the top of your head or provide an explanation they can understand, they determine that you or the thing you're talking about is wrong.  This is especially prevalent among religious people who ask complex science questions to people who don't study the science for a living and therefore cannot answer off the top of their heads.  And if you can't answer in detail, then that must mean the answer either doesn't exist or isn't correct.  Like if it isn't common knowledge, it isn't true.

I was watching a snippet of a movie about the Scopes Monkey trial, and someone asked me what the mosquito evolved from.  Since I didn't have the answer off the top of my head, they just said "there you go," like nobody could possibly know where it came from since I obviously didn't.  And when I said that it had to evolve from something, and that some things go unchanged for thousands of years since their way of life works for them, they just kept shaking their head. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 11, 2013, 03:47:11 pm
Mosquito is a member of the fly family.  So... presumably a type of fly that developed a piercing proboscis. 

The whole question, dismissal, and shaking head thing is just to divert attention from their tenuous positions.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 11, 2013, 03:53:27 pm
I'd say just turn it against them.

You. "Is it not written in Hosea 14:23 "and God commanded that all life shall henceforth evolve from previous species, to best suit its environment"?

Fundie dumbfuck. "...Of course not!"

You. "Oh? Well then, what does Hosea 14:23 say?

Fundie Dumbfuck. "I don't know. Bu-"

You. "Exactly".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on October 11, 2013, 07:03:07 pm
DIY parrot foraging toys is a lot of work
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on October 13, 2013, 04:20:37 am
Public transport in this city is slowly driving me insane.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on October 13, 2013, 05:53:24 am
Public transport in this city is slowly driving me insane.

How did metro molest you today
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on October 13, 2013, 08:58:18 am
Public transport in this city is slowly driving me insane.

How did metro molest you today

Nothing special, just the usual delays, cancellations and extremely slow trams. And for some reason, there always seems to be a crash on Burwood Highway, blocking the 75 tram.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 13, 2013, 02:46:16 pm
Public transport in this city is slowly driving me insane.

How did metro molest you today

Nothing special, just the usual delays, cancellations and extremely slow trams. And for some reason, there always seems to be a crash on Burwood Highway, blocking the 75 tram.

At least you HAVE public transport.

Technically the Orlando area has it (in the form of buses), but they're so impossibly slow and bad at showing up at the scheduled time that you could probably bike the distance faster. And some suburbs require you to walk or bike 4 miles down the road just to get to the nearest bus stop.

If you don't have a car in Florida, you're pretty much fucked. Good luck finding work to afford a car.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 13, 2013, 04:11:42 pm
What. The. Fuck. My mom walked into my room, looked at me, burst into tears, and locked herself in her own room. Through the door I can hear her pitching a hissy because I "don't look like [her] little baby anymore". I would be worried except her "crying" is almost insultingly fake, which means my mom is desperately trying to emotionally manipulate me into playing cis so I don't hurt her widdle feewings. Seriously, what the fuck?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 13, 2013, 05:01:32 pm
And this annoys you?

Ironbite-I think it's your mom just being a bitch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on October 13, 2013, 05:09:00 pm
At this point i would just strap on a dildo in front of your mom and call it a prototype
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 13, 2013, 05:19:29 pm
And this annoys you?

Ironbite-I think it's your mom just being a bitch.
The annoyance comes in when she thinks that, by pretending to cry, she can "cure" my trans-ness. But yeah, she's being a bitch.
At this point i would just strap on a dildo in front of your mom and call it a prototype
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i137/singingfrog23/gif/tumblr_lm4vq8WnXb1qii6tmo1_400.gif?t=1312260521)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 13, 2013, 05:27:54 pm
Dongy, I think you have a GIF for just about every situation or statement.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on October 13, 2013, 05:41:12 pm
Dongy...dildo....

hehehehehe
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 13, 2013, 05:45:41 pm
Shush, you.  I'm the only one that gets to call Dongy that. :P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 13, 2013, 06:01:16 pm
Dongy, I think you have a GIF for just about every situation or statement.
Google is my waifu.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on October 13, 2013, 08:54:14 pm
So, my sister just came home from visiting our dad, and she told me about a conversation they just had in the last five minutes driving here.  See, my dad is highly conservative, and listens to nothing but Fox News.  On the radio, they were bitching about how parks were closed, and someone said "if North Koreans were visiting, they'd want to go back to North Korea."  My sister made the comment that comparing the US to NK was way over the top, and then my dad goes into a rant about how Obama is the only president to shut down parks during a shutdown.  My sister said that that's what happens when the government shuts down, and he insists that it's not.  She said that that's what her economics teacher told her, to which he responds, "yeah, they would tell you that because they don't want you to be informed," and that the teacher told her that because "he's a liberal."  Then, according to my other sister, as she was saying goodbye, he told her "she sure doesn't like being told that she's wrong, does she?"

Yeah.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on October 13, 2013, 10:13:32 pm
Bill Clinton, George H. W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford...

We've been there before. It's been so long since the last shutdown, we've pretty much forgotten about it (I was 3 at the time so I wouldn't have known).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 13, 2013, 10:20:37 pm
If my brother continues to lecture me on the "dangers" of vaccines I'm going to shove a set of medical textbooks up his ass. Assuming, of course, that they'll fit in the nooks and crannies around his head.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on October 14, 2013, 03:19:56 am
I'm awake at 3am after waking up around 10pm and going back to sleep and going to sleep the first time around 8pm. This is ridiculous.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on October 14, 2013, 03:33:59 am
Pulling an all nighter to finish work. And it's not like I procrastinated and this is my punishment, I've been working on some of these assignments multiple hours per day this week.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on October 14, 2013, 05:23:58 am
My lamb steps on my toes pretty much every time I feed him. He is getting HEAVY and he has hooves.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on October 14, 2013, 05:05:41 pm
I don't understand why they can't just put the length of films in hours and minutes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 14, 2013, 05:44:47 pm
I don't understand why they can't just put the length of films in hours and minutes.

Its the WoW Effect: stupid people are easily impressed by big numbers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on October 14, 2013, 08:46:27 pm
When people who are Let's Playing a game skip or talk over dialogue and plot points, then have to hold up gameplay to ask a bunch of questions and figure out crap that was already answered if they'd just been paying attention.  It's especially bad when they seem to have a bad memory regarding whatever they're playing, so they repeatedly have to stop and ask the same answered questions over and over.  Also, when they bypass or miss important things because they don't take the time to stop and look.

"How do I exit this mech?  Seriously, how do I exit?"  It's right there!  It's literally right there at the bottom of the screen!  'Exit Y'!  You press Y to exit!  Just look!  So you'll look down to consult your stream chat so your viewers can tell you how to exit, but you can't actually look at what's on your damn screen?  It's right there!  There's not even any action going on!  There's nothing to lose by just taking the time to look!  And no, it wasn't written tiny or hard to see.  I could see it fine on a youtube screen with the actual gameplay screen at a skewed angle.  And I've never played the game before.  And I could find it just fine.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on October 14, 2013, 08:57:22 pm
When I buy some very expensive but DELICIOUS food for myself with my own money...and then my stepdad eats it all. ):<
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 14, 2013, 08:59:48 pm
@Iosa

While I would like to point out that it's easier to observe as an observer than it is as a player, there's still the fact that it's not really much of a decent excuse, especially when it's plainly spelled out.

Also that reason right there is why it's near impossible to find any good Let's Plays of Overlord 2.  90% of them seem to fall into the "I'm going to talk over Gnarl explaining how to easily take care of this enemy.  WTF WHY IS THIS GAME SO HARD THEY DON'T EXPLAIN HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THIS ENEMY" (I'm not exaggerating, this is exactly what happens in most of them... albeit it's paraphrased)

@Indikins

That right there is why I have a tendency to hoard and devour any food I get, because my father will eat everything while complaining that we bought it ("Don't buy anymore cookies, I don't need them"  WE DIDN'T BUY THEM FOR YOU) so I tend to eat food so that Dad can't get to it.

Not a healthy habit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on October 14, 2013, 09:09:33 pm
I bought a box of Tim Horton's K-cups (yeah, I broke down and got one of those things) two days ago and there's only one left now. I've only had two or three and those things aren't cheap. I really hope Dad's not trying to "prove a point" like he did when I used to buy pop. This "point" seems to be that I can't buy anything for myself or everyone else will eat or drink it on me. With the pop thing, I was buying a case of pop so I could take one in my lunch, because it was cheaper than buying one from the vending machine at work every day, but then everyone else started drinking all my pop and I went from buying one case of pop that lasted two weeks or so to buying TWO cases that lasted just one week. Even after I started buying a flavour of pop I knew nobody else liked. So I just stopped after a while. </ramble>
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on October 15, 2013, 03:53:23 pm
Was almost late to class due to a car crash somewhere up ahead. I park, bolt for the building, and get to the door. There's an orange paper on the door: Math 107 9:30AM and Math 107 11:30AM are cancelled.

So I don't want to go home just yet and am hanging out at the coffee shop like a hipster.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 15, 2013, 04:39:17 pm
My mom keeps talking about how I'm not working, I'm not "contributing to the *~family~*" (because cooking, cleaning, and running errands are only contributions when it's my mom doing them), and how my parents don't have to do jack shit for me after I turn eighteen in six weeks. At the same time, she refuses to let me out of the house for anything besides "go get your younger siblings" or "go to the grocery store and get xyz", and has locked all the computers in the house so that I can't look for a job online. (Why am I able to post here? FQA isn't blocked on mobile, while almost all non-scam job search sites are or might as well be because they're completely unusable. Also, I have no way to post my résumé from mobile, so it's a moot point.) She's desperate for me to do something besides sit on my ass and watch Firefly, yet she's sabotaging me at every turn. All this is while very deliberately using the wrong name and pronouns. That thumping sound is my forehead hitting the nearest wall over and over again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 15, 2013, 05:09:07 pm
Well then, quit sitting on your ass watching Firefly.























Watch Buffy or Angel instead.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 15, 2013, 05:13:22 pm
My mom keeps talking about how I'm not working, I'm not "contributing to the *~family~*" (because cooking, cleaning, and running errands are only contributions when it's my mom doing them), and how my parents don't have to do jack shit for me after I turn eighteen in six weeks. At the same time, she refuses to let me out of the house for anything besides "go get your younger siblings" or "go to the grocery store and get xyz", and has locked all the computers in the house so that I can't look for a job online. (Why am I able to post here? FQA isn't blocked on mobile, while almost all non-scam job search sites are or might as well be because they're completely unusable. Also, I have no way to post my résumé from mobile, so it's a moot point.) She's desperate for me to do something besides sit on my ass and watch Firefly, yet she's sabotaging me at every turn. All this is while very deliberately using the wrong name and pronouns. That thumping sound is my forehead hitting the nearest wall over and over again.

I wish to inflict harm on your mother; just puttin it out there.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 15, 2013, 10:38:27 pm
Well then, quit sitting on your ass watching Firefly.
Watch Buffy or Angel instead.
That was supposed to have quotation marks around it, but thanks for the suggestion.

I wish to inflict harm on your mother; just puttin it out there.
Get in line. The end's somewhere over there. *gestures toward Alpha Centauri* 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 15, 2013, 11:45:08 pm
Well then, quit sitting on your ass watching Firefly.
Watch Buffy or Angel instead.
That was supposed to have quotation marks around it, but thanks for the suggestion.

Ah, I don't tend to quote if I'm posting right after the person who I'm quoting.   Though I could be misunderstanding you and not getting the joke which I do tend to do sometimes when my brain is all plegh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 16, 2013, 12:50:32 am
No, I mean the words "you're doing nothing but sitting on your ass and watching Firefly" actually came out of my mother's mouth. I was quoting her, not anyone one the forum. It was a formatting mistake on my part.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on October 16, 2013, 12:51:22 am
Judicial Watch needs to stop sending me their crackpot anti-Obama letters. The thing is, I can't write a gracious "fuck off" to them since they require you purchase postage to send their own reply letters to them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 16, 2013, 12:54:48 am
Judicial Watch needs to stop sending me their crackpot anti-Obama letters. The thing is, I can't write a gracious "fuck off" to them since they require you purchase postage to send their own reply letters to them.
Then aren't they wasting their money by sending the junkmail to you at the moment? Or are those delivered by hand?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on October 16, 2013, 01:00:02 am
Judicial Watch needs to stop sending me their crackpot anti-Obama letters. The thing is, I can't write a gracious "fuck off" to them since they require you purchase postage to send their own reply letters to them.
Then aren't they wasting their money by sending the junkmail to you at the moment? Or are those delivered by hand?
It's sent via USPS. They have increased the amount of conservative crackpot letters since my dad passed Senior Citizen age. And they all beg for money. It's like their trying the milk the doe out of the elderly by pandering fear to them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on October 16, 2013, 01:02:48 am
My laptop has been shittier than usual lately, so today I ran avast! to look for viruses.  Before it even reached 1%, it found 21 infected files.  Then it got interrupted by Windows Update, after which I ran a boot scan and am now running a full scan.  The boot scan found nothing, and the full scan hasn't found anything yet at 5% despite finding errors at 0% before the update.  Could it be that the infected files it found before the update were out-of-date files that weren't working?

Laptop is still running like crap, btw.  It froze to the point of hard reset twice today, and I'm worried it'll do it again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 16, 2013, 07:44:40 am
Youtube. For some weird reason, occasionally a specific video will end prematurely at a specific time every time I try to watch it (currently, a 24 minute video will just end 42 seconds in every time), and skipping past the proverbial end point just ends the video instantly. I've tried clearing my cache, deleting cookies and even rebooting my computer to empty the RAM, using other browsers and yet nothing helps. The only halfway plausible cause that my Google-fu has turned up is that it's supposedly a server issue on Youtube's end, and all I can do is wait a day or so for them to get their shit together.

Thankfully it doesn't happen very often, but it's still goddamn infuriating when it does.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Dakota Bob on October 16, 2013, 08:06:36 am
Youtube. For some weird reason, occasionally a specific video will end prematurely at a specific time every time I try to watch it (currently, a 24 minute video will just end 42 seconds in every time), and skipping past the proverbial end point just ends the video instantly. I've tried clearing my cache, deleting cookies and even rebooting my computer to empty the RAM, using other browsers and yet nothing helps. The only halfway plausible cause that my Google-fu has turned up is that it's supposedly a server issue on Youtube's end, and all I can do is wait a day or so for them to get their shit together.

Thankfully it doesn't happen very often, but it's still goddamn infuriating when it does.

What browser are you using? Youtube Center is a good plugin that fixed a few problems for me, specifically forcing videos to buffer all the way instead of stopping at random points. might work for you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 16, 2013, 08:18:00 am
Youtube. For some weird reason, occasionally a specific video will end prematurely at a specific time every time I try to watch it (currently, a 24 minute video will just end 42 seconds in every time), and skipping past the proverbial end point just ends the video instantly. I've tried clearing my cache, deleting cookies and even rebooting my computer to empty the RAM, using other browsers and yet nothing helps. The only halfway plausible cause that my Google-fu has turned up is that it's supposedly a server issue on Youtube's end, and all I can do is wait a day or so for them to get their shit together.

Thankfully it doesn't happen very often, but it's still goddamn infuriating when it does.

What browser are you using? Youtube Center is a good plugin that fixed a few problems for me, specifically forcing videos to buffer all the way instead of stopping at random points. might work for you.

Firefox. Same thing happens with Chrome and Internet Explorer as well. I suppose I might have to go plugin hunting if this doesn't fix itself in the near future.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 16, 2013, 09:41:55 am
So, I came home last night and decided I'd bring out the coffee machine so I can prep it for use today.  GUESS WHAT?

Someone, I have NO idea who, has taken it upon themselves to completely remove the coffee machine from the fucking house.  I went so far as to search both fucking bathrooms and the GARAGE to find it, to no avail.  The only other coffee maker in the house is a fucking Keurig-based thing that ONLY takes those fucking K-Cup things, not a regular old paper coffee filter and coffee.

I left a note on our little dry-erase board asking where it went, because that seriously pisses me off.  I spent about an hour or so cleaning that thing with boiling water and dish soap.  Why?  Because, before I got to it, someone had neglected it for SO LONG, and left a used coffee filter in it no less, that it'd grown mold.  I disinfected every bit of that thing that I reasonably could without harming the electronics inside.  I made sure that every living thing inside it was fucking dead, and then a day or so afterward, made the BEST coffee I'd had in a long time.

I just want my coffee.  But, NO.  Someone had to be an asshole and remove a coffee pot that had been obviously and meticulously cleaned for seemingly no god damned reason whatsoever.  If I have to get my own coffee maker, I'm gonna be pissed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 16, 2013, 02:29:50 pm
Youtube. For some weird reason, occasionally a specific video will end prematurely at a specific time every time I try to watch it (currently, a 24 minute video will just end 42 seconds in every time), and skipping past the proverbial end point just ends the video instantly. I've tried clearing my cache, deleting cookies and even rebooting my computer to empty the RAM, using other browsers and yet nothing helps. The only halfway plausible cause that my Google-fu has turned up is that it's supposedly a server issue on Youtube's end, and all I can do is wait a day or so for them to get their shit together.

Thankfully it doesn't happen very often, but it's still goddamn infuriating when it does.

The same thing happens to me. The only thing I can do is attempt to watch it again later and see if it's done being a cunt.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Her3tiK on October 18, 2013, 01:04:24 am
Youtube. For some weird reason, occasionally a specific video will end prematurely at a specific time every time I try to watch it (currently, a 24 minute video will just end 42 seconds in every time), and skipping past the proverbial end point just ends the video instantly. I've tried clearing my cache, deleting cookies and even rebooting my computer to empty the RAM, using other browsers and yet nothing helps. The only halfway plausible cause that my Google-fu has turned up is that it's supposedly a server issue on Youtube's end, and all I can do is wait a day or so for them to get their shit together.

Thankfully it doesn't happen very often, but it's still goddamn infuriating when it does.

The same thing happens to me. The only thing I can do is attempt to watch it again later and see if it's done being a cunt.
Aren't dicks usually the ones that finish prematurely?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on October 18, 2013, 02:53:42 pm
So, I came home last night and decided I'd bring out the coffee machine so I can prep it for use today.  GUESS WHAT?

Someone, I have NO idea who, has taken it upon themselves to completely remove the coffee machine from the fucking house.  I went so far as to search both fucking bathrooms and the GARAGE to find it, to no avail.  The only other coffee maker in the house is a fucking Keurig-based thing that ONLY takes those fucking K-Cup things, not a regular old paper coffee filter and coffee.

I left a note on our little dry-erase board asking where it went, because that seriously pisses me off.  I spent about an hour or so cleaning that thing with boiling water and dish soap.  Why?  Because, before I got to it, someone had neglected it for SO LONG, and left a used coffee filter in it no less, that it'd grown mold.  I disinfected every bit of that thing that I reasonably could without harming the electronics inside.  I made sure that every living thing inside it was fucking dead, and then a day or so afterward, made the BEST coffee I'd had in a long time.

I just want my coffee.  But, NO.  Someone had to be an asshole and remove a coffee pot that had been obviously and meticulously cleaned for seemingly no god damned reason whatsoever.  If I have to get my own coffee maker, I'm gonna be pissed.

Keurigs should have a little gray cup, too.  It acts like a filter if you just scoop your coffee into that and use it where the K-Cups go.  At least then you'll still have your preferred roast.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on October 18, 2013, 03:13:50 pm
So, I came home last night and decided I'd bring out the coffee machine so I can prep it for use today.  GUESS WHAT?

Someone, I have NO idea who, has taken it upon themselves to completely remove the coffee machine from the fucking house.  I went so far as to search both fucking bathrooms and the GARAGE to find it, to no avail.  The only other coffee maker in the house is a fucking Keurig-based thing that ONLY takes those fucking K-Cup things, not a regular old paper coffee filter and coffee.

I left a note on our little dry-erase board asking where it went, because that seriously pisses me off.  I spent about an hour or so cleaning that thing with boiling water and dish soap.  Why?  Because, before I got to it, someone had neglected it for SO LONG, and left a used coffee filter in it no less, that it'd grown mold.  I disinfected every bit of that thing that I reasonably could without harming the electronics inside.  I made sure that every living thing inside it was fucking dead, and then a day or so afterward, made the BEST coffee I'd had in a long time.

I just want my coffee.  But, NO.  Someone had to be an asshole and remove a coffee pot that had been obviously and meticulously cleaned for seemingly no god damned reason whatsoever.  If I have to get my own coffee maker, I'm gonna be pissed.

I know money might be tight, but a five cup Mr. Coffee costs about fifteen bucks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 18, 2013, 04:16:09 pm
So, I came home last night and decided I'd bring out the coffee machine so I can prep it for use today.  GUESS WHAT?

Someone, I have NO idea who, has taken it upon themselves to completely remove the coffee machine from the fucking house.  I went so far as to search both fucking bathrooms and the GARAGE to find it, to no avail.  The only other coffee maker in the house is a fucking Keurig-based thing that ONLY takes those fucking K-Cup things, not a regular old paper coffee filter and coffee.

I left a note on our little dry-erase board asking where it went, because that seriously pisses me off.  I spent about an hour or so cleaning that thing with boiling water and dish soap.  Why?  Because, before I got to it, someone had neglected it for SO LONG, and left a used coffee filter in it no less, that it'd grown mold.  I disinfected every bit of that thing that I reasonably could without harming the electronics inside.  I made sure that every living thing inside it was fucking dead, and then a day or so afterward, made the BEST coffee I'd had in a long time.

I just want my coffee.  But, NO.  Someone had to be an asshole and remove a coffee pot that had been obviously and meticulously cleaned for seemingly no god damned reason whatsoever.  If I have to get my own coffee maker, I'm gonna be pissed.

I know money might be tight, but a five cup Mr. Coffee costs about fifteen bucks.

That's exactly what we bought AW SHIT
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 18, 2013, 04:18:29 pm
Do a booty dance?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on October 18, 2013, 06:42:10 pm
I'm coming down with a cold. Figures it would wait until the weekend to manifest itself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on October 18, 2013, 07:33:56 pm
GAH!!! There is an awesome internship opportunity this summer, literally once in a lifetime opportunity, for a field of law I'm interested in and first year students are precluded from it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 18, 2013, 07:57:29 pm
Headaches that may or may not be the result of allergies or a cold...

Persistent headaches that resist even migraine medication...

Ouch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on October 18, 2013, 08:01:59 pm
Fucking manager puts me on to a shift I said I can't do for when I put in my availability (a few months ago) and made me try to find someone to fill it. Guess how successful that was.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on October 18, 2013, 08:49:01 pm
Fucked up sleep schedules that I can't fix on my own.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 18, 2013, 09:11:05 pm
There was a live leopard frog in the house this morning I let go.   Now there currently is a big chunky mouse running around in the house.  I love my cat Nugget.

Ah well... at least it wasn't a full-grown rabbit like he's caught before...   Yeah my Nug-Nug likes hunting big game.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 19, 2013, 01:49:23 am
When people won't fucking stack the carts in the cart returns, or worse, will leave them right next to a relatively empty cart return.

It takes THREE FUCKING SECONDS to put them in the cart return, and maybe ONE second to properly stack them.  However, for each cart that isn't stacked properly, it only amplifies the problem until it takes a lot more than a few seconds for the people responsible for returning the carts back into the store to get them all in line.

Oh, and let's not forget that it also wastes the space in the cart return.  Which means that it spills out into parking.  Which means that parking spaces get blocked.

In short... take the small amount of time it takes to stack the carts.  It saves someone else a lot more than a few seconds.

...Oh, and it also means that other shoppers will actually HAVE CARTS TO SHOP WITH.

Me?  I fucking organize the carts when I can, and no one's even paying me.  The reason I do it is so that the next good guy that comes along doesn't have a harder time stacking the carts.  That and it does encourage people in general to stack carts when they're already stacked.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 19, 2013, 04:06:51 am
I'm coming down with a cold. Figures it would wait until the weekend to manifest itself.

Lucky you. One of the girls in the Resident Evil house at HHN got sick, and her brother is in my house. So the two of them have spread a horrible, debilitating virus across both casts and almost everyone has gotten it at some point. I've been lucky enough to avoid it, but Finagle's Law says that I'm going to be the next one to get sick purely because I said that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 19, 2013, 02:30:26 pm
Resident Evil house...


Horrible virus...


GET OUT NOW... or actually... STAY THERE!

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 19, 2013, 02:53:03 pm
Resident Evil house...


Horrible virus...


GET OUT NOW... or actually... STAY THERE!

It's okay. The house is pretty crappy anyways.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on October 20, 2013, 11:34:22 pm
I fucking hate this assignment, I have to calculate PaCo2 for these values, but I cant calculate it unless I have Pa02. But in order to get that, i have to calculate the first.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Damen on October 22, 2013, 04:09:00 pm
To the dickhead using a stolen copy of my debit card in Minnesota and California, I hope your grandmother gets cancer and I hope you get a flesh eating disease that causes you to shit through your urethra.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 22, 2013, 04:14:16 pm
If one more cat tries to climb in my mouth while I'm filling out applications/on the phone with someone important, I'm going to scream. Seriously cats, I'll be happy to cuddle WHEN I'M NOT ON THE PHONE WITH AN INTERVIEWER.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 22, 2013, 04:20:58 pm
Cat:  Prrrrmew.  Human, do not get uppity.  You must know your place amongst your feline masters.  Silly ape.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 22, 2013, 06:02:17 pm
Don't worry, my cats know I'm dumber than they are. They, after all, don't scream at TV screens because that stupid fucking Reaper on Rannoch won't hold still and fucking DIE already. My cat is trying to take a nap on the futon and every time I scream at the freaking thing, he looks at me with a "humans are fucking nuts" look on his smug little face. I can get through the whole rest of the game just fine, thank you very much, but it's that one cocksucker that kills me every three minutes. AAAARRRGH
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on October 23, 2013, 07:16:07 pm
I drove on a road for the first time today.  I had problems staying straight, and I think I almost hit some mailboxes.  I now feel sick and my legs feel weird and I have to go back out tomorrow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 23, 2013, 08:00:08 pm
Try not to worry too much. I think everyone starts off kinda rocky, but it gets easier with practice.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on October 23, 2013, 08:04:00 pm
I know a girl whose first time driving involved hitting a mailbox and driving into a ditch, while going 5 mph. The way I see it, you can't be much worse than her if you tried.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 23, 2013, 08:07:54 pm
I'm sorry you suck so much Queenofhearts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on October 23, 2013, 08:23:24 pm
I'm sorry you suck so much Queenofhearts.

I'll admit to being a terrible driver, especially in big cities, but that was not me...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on October 23, 2013, 08:45:17 pm
I know a girl whose first time driving involved hitting a mailbox and driving into a ditch, while going 5 mph. The way I see it, you can't be much worse than her if you tried.

Yeah, my dad was kind of getting freaked out when I started drifting back and forth, but he said I did good for a first real drive (I'd driven around a parking lot a couple of times previously), and that the important thing was that I didn't hit anything.

I made it about half-way to my house before we had to switch.  I still don't have a good handle on parking.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on October 23, 2013, 09:03:36 pm
I know a girl whose first time driving involved hitting a mailbox and driving into a ditch, while going 5 mph. The way I see it, you can't be much worse than her if you tried.

Yeah, my dad was kind of getting freaked out when I started drifting back and forth, but he said I did good for a first real drive (I'd driven around a parking lot a couple of times previously), and that the important thing was that I didn't hit anything.

I made it about half-way to my house before we had to switch.  I still don't have a good handle on parking.

It'll come with time. More you drive, the more you realize there's nothing to it. You put your foot on the brake, or the gas, and you turn a wheel.

That said, first time you drive in a big city, try to have someone with you that knows the area. Or GPS.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on October 23, 2013, 10:43:18 pm
My parents are having an argument again. Sounds like a bad one >.<
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on October 24, 2013, 03:10:24 am
My parents are having an argument again. Sounds like a bad one >.<

*hugs*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on October 24, 2013, 03:43:13 am
I literally know this feel, Eva. :( I'm sorry!

My annoyance: I fixed my sleep schedule then fucked it all up again at the worst time. I had doctor's appointments and I had to cancel one cause I couldn't go anywhere being so sleepy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on October 26, 2013, 05:50:09 pm
And now for something completely trivial:

For those of you who don't know, there's a site called Yarold's which is a click exchange site, a site where you can post links to your 'online adoptables' so they can grow faster.  It runs on a credit system; when you click links, you gain credits, when your links are clicked, you lose credits.  This ensures that everyone that uses the site is participating and that everyone's adoptables are growing.

Lately, I've been seeing an annoying trend among Tale of Dragons (a dragon site similar to Dragon Cave) users; instead of linking to their individual dragons, they're linking to their profile pages that list all their dragons.  This means that they're not only making extra work for their clickers by making them manually click their dragons on their page (as opposed to linking to their dragons directly), they're also cheating their clickers out of credits by having multiple dragons be clicked for free through the profile page.  And it's not just ToD (they're just the ones doing it the most), a couple Magistream users are doing it, too.

If you're on Tale of Dragons, Magistream, or any other adoptable site where all you need to do is click the creature to have it grow, and you link to your damn creature list instead of the actual creature that needs growing, I'm not clicking your shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 26, 2013, 06:30:30 pm
So my dad has proven that he has a predictable pattern when it comes to problems.

1. Mom points out that the Problem is because of X.  Dad ignores her and insists that it's Y.
2. Dad continues ignoring Mom as the Problem gets worse and worse.
3. Problem goes too far and results in damage and a large waste of money.
4. Dad ends up admiting that Problem is X.
5. Lather, Rinse, Repeat.

Case in point:

Our water heater in the basement has been leaking.  Dad refused to acknowledge that and instead insisted it was the chimney leaking somehow.

Today, he acknowleged that it was the water heater... because the basement is now under a fucking inch of water.

I would also like to point out that it's been dry and windy today, so no, rain or otherwise outside water cannot be responsible for it.

I don't believe Dad will learn from this though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 26, 2013, 08:55:05 pm
My older brother is raging at me for getting a flu shot and tetanus/pertussis booster because "errmahgerd GUBBERMENT wharrgarble FORMALDEHYDE blah blah blah I DON'T HAVE ANY CLUE HOW OR WHY VACCINES WORK BUT THEY HAVE SCARY-SOUNDING SHIT IN THEM". Note that my reasons for getting the shot were 1) to try and protect his crotchspawn from his ignorance and 2) because it was covered by insurance and I had nothing better to do on a Wednesday afternoon. The newest batch of stoopid spewing out of his mouth is the idea that children are scarred for life from the rather mild trauma of getting their shots. I pointed out that becoming deathly ill because your parents were too paranoid about the wrong thing is almost certainly more traumatic than a three-minute procedure involving a few needles, and he shouted obscenities at me until I had to hang up on him. The Chocolate-Lobotomy frosting on this Cake of Fail is that our younger brother has type-1 diabetes and gives himself at least a dozen shots per day, yet his most prominent psychological scars center around Doctor Who baddies and the spiders from System Shock.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 26, 2013, 09:18:42 pm
Sounds like your little bro is a helluva brave kid.  I don't know what I'd have to do if I had to give myself shots.
*Is a needle-shy wimp*

Those DW baddies... Let me guess... the Weeping Angels?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 27, 2013, 12:44:52 am
Sounds like your little bro is a helluva brave kid.  I don't know what I'd have to do if I had to give myself shots.
*Is a needle-shy wimp*

Those DW baddies... Let me guess... the Weeping Angels?
1) I know needles are scary, but the ones he uses are so tiny and thin that if they were phalluses you'd laugh at them out of pity. They're about the length of half a pinky fingernail and the thickness of a cat whisker. The only way they could possibly hurt someone is if one pokes you by surprise because your stupid brother leaves them lying about like a charmingly quickly heroin addict. It's kind of sad, but he's been getting/giving shots since he was six (which is why he gobbles the lion's share of Mother's attention when she's not too busy spewing out-of-context Bible verses and laughing at her nephews on FB) so any drama about it has long since evaporated and been replaced with standard-issue I'm-thirteen-and-therefore-an-angsty-douchebag syndrome.

2) Yes, but he also shits his breeches whenever he sees someone in a gas mask or with light coming at them from more than one direction. In the grand tradition of brotherly grief-giving, I go out of my way to bring those things into his environment at every opportunity and he retaliates by setting my phone to make ME3 Banshee noise whenever I get a text message.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 27, 2013, 02:58:42 am
If it's any consolation, I had the same "eeesh" reaction at Metroid Prime's Chozo ghosts.

*Walks in, lights go dark*

"Oh sh--"

SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRK!!!!!!!!!!

"Gotta go, gotta go, gotta go...  Door's locked?!  MOTHER OF GOD!"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on October 27, 2013, 06:54:53 am
Sounds like your little bro is a helluva brave kid.  I don't know what I'd have to do if I had to give myself shots.
*Is a needle-shy wimp*

Those DW baddies... Let me guess... the Weeping Angels?

I like getting needles. There's something novel about having someone casually stab you with metal in public with nobody else caring. And getting my blood taken is fun, especially since I get to watch my blood run through a little plastic tube.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on October 27, 2013, 11:32:41 am
It snowed. :\
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on October 28, 2013, 12:31:22 am
A 'Sex Cam' just tried to video call me through Skype.  I logged out, but know I'm freaked out a little.

Edit:  Just realized I didn't have my account set to "contacts only."  Fixed it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 28, 2013, 02:07:25 am
Sounds like your little bro is a helluva brave kid.  I don't know what I'd have to do if I had to give myself shots.
*Is a needle-shy wimp*

Those DW baddies... Let me guess... the Weeping Angels?

I like getting needles. There's something novel about having someone casually stab you with metal in public with nobody else caring. And getting my blood taken is fun, especially since I get to watch my blood run through a little plastic tube.
Yeah, my friends in high school were always more than a little freaked out by my enthusiasm for the annual visit from the Bloodmobile. I've never been scared of needles, not even the bad long ones they use to take blood, and I liked getting service learning credit for sitting still and not freaking out. The other kids, not so much - a girl from my math class fainted and hit her head after just SEEING the needle.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 28, 2013, 02:51:43 am
I literally cannot look at the needle when I'm getting injected or having my blood drawn.  Something about having anything enter my veins just... scares me.

Though I will admit I'm better than I used to be.  (I have a memory of when I was little - actually running away from the doctor 'cause I thought he was going to give me a shot.  However, Mom has no recollection of it, so it may have just been a dream.  I dunno.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 28, 2013, 04:01:54 am
I'm not as bad as a lot of folks, according to the nurses who've taken my blood. I can watch the blood go in the vial (usually taking a painfully long time) but it's hard for me to actually watch the needle go in the vein.

I'm a notoriously hard stick, they say.  The tough time I have when I get my blood taken doesn't make me feel better about it.  Last time not only did she have trouble finding a vein, but the nurse had trouble getting the needle through my skin.   I wonder if I'm from Krypton or something.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 28, 2013, 04:28:14 am
My fear of needles and injections was 50% of the reasons why I started giving blood donations (Which reminds me, I should really go donate again this week.)

These days it's not so bad, as long as I'm not looking at the needle or the blood flowing through the tube. Though the last time I went there the nurse had a little SNAFU with the needle and I was in pain for a few days. (apparently the needle scratched the insido of the vein or something.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on October 28, 2013, 10:29:42 am
I don't like getting my blood drawn the conventional way because most people can't hit a vein. I've had people try and only wind up bouncing the needle inside my skin for a bit. No thanks. I'd rather not have a bruise the size of a kiwi.

There's a reason I have a portacath now. Instead of getting stabbed in the arm, I get stabbed in the chest but have a much higher chance of getting blood.

Though this just means when they draw blood I can't watch because I can't look down at my own chest like that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on October 28, 2013, 10:34:11 am
I've never been bothered by needles, but I was a bit nervous when I had teeth out for my braces. The needle they use for that is fucking massive.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Jebediah on October 28, 2013, 03:52:43 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/fjGidnS.jpg)

I just really want to punch my computer right now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on October 28, 2013, 04:46:24 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/fjGidnS.jpg)

I just really want to punch my computer right now.

I had to go through that with legal citation exercises. They'll give you a citation and sometimes they're 100% correct, other times they aren't. But so help you God if you miss a period at the end. I've probably made that mistake a half dozen times
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 28, 2013, 06:46:37 pm
And this is why standardized tests, especially digital ones, are bullshit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on October 28, 2013, 06:52:55 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/fjGidnS.jpg)

I just really want to punch my computer right now.

I would flip my shit at the teacher
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 28, 2013, 07:11:59 pm
My fear of needles and injections was 50% of the reasons why I started giving blood donations (Which reminds me, I should really go donate again this week.)

These days it's not so bad, as long as I'm not looking at the needle or the blood flowing through the tube.Though the last time I went there the nurse had a little SNAFU with the needle and I was in pain for a few days. (apparently the needle scratched the insido of the vein or something.)
I'm the exact opposite - I have to look at the needle or else it surprises me and makes me freak out. I've had nurses insist I look away even after I explain and then they act like it's my fault for being startled. Fortunately, that doesn't happen very often.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 28, 2013, 07:37:24 pm
Okay... this is going to be a bit of a minor TMI moment so...

(click to show/hide)
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Post by: Alehksunos on October 28, 2013, 08:35:36 pm
For some reason, what jumped to my mind reading that post - forgive me for being slightly off-topic - was the segments of Tosh.0 (you know, that show only people who find stuff like PewDiePie's Let's Plays funny, aka "tools") where he would encourage viewers to submit to him a video of you non-consensually tapping your girl's stomach.

And also why Daniel Tosh is an abhorrent piece of shit, to be listed when I get this novelty notebook "People I Want To Punch in the Face".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 28, 2013, 10:05:08 pm
For some reason, what jumped to my mind reading that post - forgive me for being slightly off-topic - was the segments of Tosh.0 (you know, that show only people who find stuff like PewDiePie's Let's Plays funny, aka "tools") where he would encourage viewers to submit to him a video of you non-consensually tapping your girl's stomach.

And also why Daniel Tosh is an abhorrent piece of shit, to be listed when I get this novelty notebook "People I Want To Punch in the Face".
UUGGHH, Tosh.0 is an abhorrent shitstain on the ass of humanity. Of course, him being a waste of oxygen isn't the problem, of course not, it's the decent people who attack his FREEDOM OF SPEECHTM by saying he's not funny. I saw a video where he made fun of a a guy who tried to lift a heavy weight, dropped it on his head, and started going into convulsions. I'm sorry, but if a layman can reasonably assume that someone has a life-threatening injury from a thirty-second video clip, it's not funny to mock said someone. You're within your rights as a MURRICAN to mock him, but no one is persecuting you by pointing out how callus and unfunny you are.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 28, 2013, 10:48:23 pm
Yeah, Uh... I find PDP funny occasionally and I'm pretty sure I'd crotch-punch Tosh.0 and whoever liked him.

Then again I'm not a PDP fanboy, just someone who doesn't give the hate bandwagon much thought.
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Post by: Alehksunos on October 28, 2013, 11:22:12 pm
My ire with PewDiePie is mainly his usage of jokes focused on rape, and not only that, the screaming LIEK A GAWD DAMN, FACKING IDIET and shit like that. Not only that, even his normal voice is grating, and I know this because I had a friend watching his Let's Play on American McGee's Alice and wondering what that funny-sounding voice was. Oh yeah, and occasional usage of memes that have been run down to the fucking ground, like occasionally plopping the Troll Face on some enemies he consider really irritating.

Yeah, I really dislike PewDiePie for the same reason I swear anyone else who legitimately dislikes him does.

And now, one of the few Let's Plays that are precious to me and that I don't look lowly on. (http://lparchive.org/Sonic-2-Special-Edition/)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 28, 2013, 11:32:24 pm
He doesn't do rape jokes anymore.  As far as his voice goes... he's Swedish.  That's a Swedish accent you're hearing.  And that's honestly why I like him.

Though then again, I didn't actually hate or dislike Slippy in Star Fox 64.  I seem to have the freakish superpower of not having my ears bleed from listening to anyone with a voice higher pitched than Morgan Freeman.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 28, 2013, 11:52:23 pm
I'm probably one of the few people on the internet who simply doesn't give a shit about PewDiePie. I don't find his videos even remotely funny, so I simply treat him like all the other shitty Let's Players on the internet and ignore his existence. Alien concept for some, I know, but that's what happens when you give a bunch of morons anonymity and the ability to broadcast whatever the fuck they want.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 28, 2013, 11:59:34 pm
^ I'm okay with this train of thought.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on October 29, 2013, 12:01:42 am
I barely know of his existence, to be honest. If he stopped the rape jokes, good. Unless he only did it to get people off his back, then, well. Nothing to be done, really. lmfao

I'm more upset at his fans than anything but he has no control over his fans so yeah.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 29, 2013, 12:19:25 am
I barely know of his existence, to be honest. If he stopped the rape jokes, good. Unless he only did it to get people off his back, then, well. Nothing to be done, really. lmfao

From what we can see, that's not an unlikely scenario. The rape jokes ended mainly because so many people were attacking him over it, so it seems like it's less that he's decided to be a better human being and more that he wants people to stop yelling at him.

They were barely even "jokes". It's possible to make a joke that includes rape (as well as other taboo topics), but it has to be one hell of a good joke to avoid just being tasteless and offensive. PewDiePie's idea of a rape joke was to scream "AH'M RAPIN' YOU AH'M RAPIN' YOU" or say "Yer gonna get raped" at random moments. I think it was General Ironicus who described it as being similar to a pubescent child who just thinks that saying bad words is funny.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 29, 2013, 12:31:25 am
All I really know is, whatever problems people have with PDP, the hatedom manages to be obsessive to the point of being at least three times as annoying as they allege PDP to be >_>

Which is why I generally disregard what they have to say.

As far as the rape jokes go, whatever conjecture you guys have is pretty much just conjecture.  The fact that people are analyzing his apology video that much makes me laugh.  Haters are more obsessed with him than his fans are.

And his fans are SCARILY obsessed (and easily much MUCH worse than PDP could possibly be)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on October 29, 2013, 12:52:46 am
Honestly, all I know about the guy is that every time I watch one of Criken's videos, one of his fans seems to be accusing him of copying PDP. So all I can say is that his fans are annoying, nothing I know about the guy himself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on October 29, 2013, 01:01:47 am
When people tell me to calm down or to stop being mad when I'm clearly not mad or upset in the slightest it does a wonderful job actually making me mad.

Somehow people don't seem to grasp this, especially when I say with a complete straight face that I'm not mad.

I'm one of those people where if I'm mad then everyone will really know I'm mad. I make it no secret when I'm actually legitimately mad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 29, 2013, 06:20:52 am
Almost all of the webshows/Youtube channels I follow are doing some sort of Halloween themed nonsense. This holiday isn't even a thing in my country and it's almost as goddamn annoying as Christmas.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on October 29, 2013, 06:29:06 am
It's not even Halloween yet and people are already bitching about the, "War on Christmas."  Though at this point, i'm starting to feel there should be a war on it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 29, 2013, 03:04:39 pm
This holiday isn't even a thing in my country

Well, it should be.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 29, 2013, 05:04:43 pm
Almost all of the webshows/Youtube channels I follow are doing some sort of Halloween themed nonsense. This holiday isn't even a thing in my country and it's almost as goddamn annoying as Christmas.

...Do you have things that don't annoy you?
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Post by: Igor on October 29, 2013, 07:12:46 pm
One of my (way too expensive) Aperture Science coffee mugs is broken. I'm pissed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 29, 2013, 09:25:37 pm
Airsoft is so damn expensive. Anything that's cheap is usually shit that'll break in months.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 29, 2013, 10:10:02 pm
I'm starting the long, arduous process on getting my name legally changed. Let me write a haiku about it:
Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck
Shit shit shit shit shit shit shit
HERE'S A FIRE - PLEASE DIE
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 29, 2013, 10:46:14 pm
I'm starting the long, arduous process on getting my name legally changed. Let me write a haiku about it:
Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck
Shit shit shit shit shit shit shit
HERE'S A FIRE - PLEASE DIE

That last line has 6 syllables.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on October 29, 2013, 11:07:45 pm
My mum never flushes the toilet when she pees. I am now inured to the sight of my mother's urine.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 29, 2013, 11:12:41 pm
Well... at least you'll be the second to know if it looks like she has any kidney problems...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 29, 2013, 11:25:12 pm
I'm starting the long, arduous process on getting my name legally changed. Let me write a haiku about it:
Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck
Shit shit shit shit shit shit shit
HERE'S A FIRE - PLEASE DIE

That last line has 6 syllables.
I've always pronounced "fire" with one syllable. Maybe it's a regional thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 29, 2013, 11:56:38 pm
Almost all of the webshows/Youtube channels I follow are doing some sort of Halloween themed nonsense. This holiday isn't even a thing in my country and it's almost as goddamn annoying as Christmas.

...Do you have things that don't annoy you?

A few, but they seem to be outnumbered by the things that do annoy me.

But honestly, repetition is one of the things that really grinds my gears. So hearing about pumpkins and trick-or-treating and slutty costumes over and over again for the past week doesn't exactly sit well with me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 30, 2013, 12:20:59 am
Brand-spankin'-new gripe for y'all: I just got into a completely unnecessary screaming match with my parents because APPARENTLY, according to the all-knowing old people, if I ask my employer and co-workers to use my preferred name and pronouns they'll all be so disgusted that they'll fire me in the middle of the holiday rush. When I have (almost) full availability and I'm a dedicated, enthusiastic worker. APPARENTLY, trans people (who aren't really trans, because that's something teh internets made up) are SOOOOOOOO yucky that being trans is an automatic disqualification for Having A Decent Life (as the cis overlords define "decent"). Honestly, if just one more person says I'm confused/doing this for attention/making it up/"really" a girl I'm going to tattoo "die cis scum" on somebody's forehead, and it ain't gonna be mine.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on October 30, 2013, 12:58:52 am
Having a story you're working on come in chunks that you spend more time stitching together than working on new arcs.
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Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 30, 2013, 01:01:06 am
The TGWTG site, especially blip.tv

I understand they need revenue, but there's a big problem.  Even with a strong connection, there are occasions where videos will just suddenly stop loading right in the middle of it.  The only cure for this is to reload.

...Which means I have to watch a whole bunch of ads again.  Sometimes multiple times depending on when the video froze (if it froze after the halfway point, I'm shit out of luck).  I used to be able to circumvent this by using adblock, but now I can't anymore because they force you to wait for a period longer than most of the ads (and I swear shorter than others)

Coupled with the fact that blip.tv's video player hogs so many resources that it can't play decently on a modern non-gaming computer without massive stuttering, and I haven't watched a video on TGWTG in months.  I just wait for the videos to appear on Youtube.  And even then...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on October 30, 2013, 09:46:09 am
Apparently there's a virus/hacker/thing going around on Tumblr.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on October 30, 2013, 09:51:28 am
Not the first time. Won't be the last. I actually got hit with one of them last year and I still don't know how because I'm usually careful.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 30, 2013, 10:35:38 am
Y'all keep your nasty virusy ones and zeros to yourselves, then...
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Post by: RavynousHunter on October 30, 2013, 12:05:39 pm
Y'all keep your nasty virusy ones and zeros to yourselves, then...

(terrified whisper) I think I saw a two!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on October 30, 2013, 12:52:17 pm
I understood that reference.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 30, 2013, 01:13:09 pm
I didn't and I still chuckled. :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 30, 2013, 08:50:58 pm
My Dad smokes upstairs.  Ever since we shut the windows, I've been able to smell his smoke in my room even when all doors are shut.  I'm thinking the smoke is leaking through the ceiling somehow (it's a shitty house).

I'm starting to think this because not only can I smell it, but my room is starting to smell like if I were a smoker.

FAAAAAAAACK.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 30, 2013, 10:23:41 pm
I've lived with two smokers for 35 years.  I'm so saturated with it, I'll probably go to my grave/cremain urn smelling like cheap ciggies.  Oh well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on October 30, 2013, 10:25:14 pm
Most of my friends smoke, so I don't mind cigarette smoke. In fact, I kind of enjoy it.

The lingering odor though is just awful... especially when it's on someone's breath.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on October 30, 2013, 11:23:34 pm
Most of my friends smoke, so I don't mind cigarette smoke. In fact, I kind of enjoy it.

The lingering odor though is just awful... especially when it's on someone's breath.

I understand what you mean. I grew up around a lot of smokers, so the smell of cigarette smoke is kind of comforting to me. I don't like smelling like old smoke, though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 30, 2013, 11:25:21 pm
Most of my friends smoke, so I don't mind cigarette smoke. In fact, I kind of enjoy it.

The lingering odor though is just awful... especially when it's on someone's breath.

Cigarette smoke triggers an asthmatic-like reaction in me.  Always has, since I was a kid... and Dad thought I was just making shit up because "he had a window cracked open, the smoke couldn't POSSIBLY be getting to me."  Even after the doctor told him to stop doing this because of the aforementioned reason.  (He also doesn't believe we can smell the cigarette smoke wafting down the stairs when he leaves the door open.  Of course, since he's so used to it, he can't smell it as well as we can.)

So waking up coughing is not fun.

Oh yeah, not to mention the fact that I'm getting nicotine in my veins, getting that dark shit covering the inside of my lungs... yeah, I really fucking hate second hand smoke, and I fucking hate that Dad doesn't take it seriously.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on October 30, 2013, 11:31:53 pm
Apparently there's a virus/hacker/thing going around on Tumblr.

Was it that Cryptolocker thing?

Now for my complaint:

My ceiling is leaking and I have to put a pot on the floor.  It started out as a dark spot about a month ago, and now it's actually dripping.  My dad looked at it once before, but couldn't find the leak since it wasn't raining and everything was dried, so he'd have to look at it while it was raining and while the it was leaking.  Oh yeah, it only leaks under unknown circumstances, since it's not always wet when it rains.  It also likes to rain at night when I can't call my dad to come out and take another look at it.  So, I have to wait until around 3 pm tomorrow, and I have to hope he's not held up or doing anything else, and it needs to be raining, and it needs to be leaking, or else he still might not be able to find the problem, leaving the leak to get worse and worse whenever it rains.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on October 31, 2013, 02:13:37 am

Cigarette smoke triggers an asthmatic-like reaction in me.  Always has, since I was a kid... and Dad thought I was just making shit up because "he had a window cracked open, the smoke couldn't POSSIBLY be getting to me."  Even after the doctor told him to stop doing this because of the aforementioned reason.  (He also doesn't believe we can smell the cigarette smoke wafting down the stairs when he leaves the door open.  Of course, since he's so used to it, he can't smell it as well as we can.)

So waking up coughing is not fun.

Oh yeah, not to mention the fact that I'm getting nicotine in my veins, getting that dark shit covering the inside of my lungs... yeah, I really fucking hate second hand smoke, and I fucking hate that Dad doesn't take it seriously.

Would I be right in guessing he thinks it goes out the window when he's in the car, too?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on October 31, 2013, 03:03:46 am
I think my dad smokes by the side of the house or in the basement. Either way, the smell leaches up through the vents into my room somehow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 31, 2013, 05:29:24 am

Cigarette smoke triggers an asthmatic-like reaction in me.  Always has, since I was a kid... and Dad thought I was just making shit up because "he had a window cracked open, the smoke couldn't POSSIBLY be getting to me."  Even after the doctor told him to stop doing this because of the aforementioned reason.  (He also doesn't believe we can smell the cigarette smoke wafting down the stairs when he leaves the door open.  Of course, since he's so used to it, he can't smell it as well as we can.)

So waking up coughing is not fun.

Oh yeah, not to mention the fact that I'm getting nicotine in my veins, getting that dark shit covering the inside of my lungs... yeah, I really fucking hate second hand smoke, and I fucking hate that Dad doesn't take it seriously.

Would I be right in guessing he thinks it goes out the window when he's in the car, too?

Actually, that's what I meant by a cracked window.  I didn't clarify so yeah.

Though he applied it to... pretty much any place, really.  If he couldn't see the smoke, he didn't believe you were breathing it in, basically.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 31, 2013, 06:53:47 am
Ok, now I'm officially annoyed at the internet being filled with halloween rubbish. I was already annoyed at the custom spreading to Finland.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 31, 2013, 07:25:20 am
^Thank you!

Glad I'm not the only one. This is exactly why I always think "you lot thoroughly deserve it" whenever I hear an American complaining about their media being flooded with drivel about the English royal family.
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Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on October 31, 2013, 08:47:30 am
I like Halloween so it doesn't bother me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 31, 2013, 11:42:38 am
^Thank you!

Glad I'm not the only one. This is exactly why I always think "you lot thoroughly deserve it" whenever I hear an American complaining about their media being flooded with drivel about the English royal family.

The English royal family is nowhere near as cool as giving everyone an excuse to spend a month straight taking advantage of the horror genre.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on October 31, 2013, 12:58:51 pm
I don't see why people have such an aversion to a holiday where you get free shit just for ringing a doorbell and wearing a costume of something you like.

It's just cosplaying with extra incentive/reward.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 31, 2013, 01:13:01 pm
I don't see why people have such an aversion to a holiday where you get free shit just for ringing a doorbell and wearing a costume of something you like.

It's just cosplaying with extra incentive/reward.

Also, you have an excuse for dressing up your home and public places with body parts and monsters and trying to scare as many people as possible for no reason other than laughing at them when they scream like girls.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on October 31, 2013, 04:07:12 pm
I just enjoy halloween cause it gives me an excuse to wear fishnets
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 31, 2013, 05:24:26 pm
Gurl, you don't need an excuse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on October 31, 2013, 05:31:43 pm
Gurl, you don't need an excuse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on October 31, 2013, 05:41:21 pm
I luv u guise
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on October 31, 2013, 06:17:49 pm
So, it turns out that the black spot where the ceiling leak was?  That coloration was caused by mold.  Fantastic.  My dad was able to find the source, though.  A falange that seals the area around the furnace pipe was broken.  The bad news is that my dad won't be able to fix it until Monday.  Also, there's supposed to be a storm tonight.  Why is that any worse than last night?  My dad put  hole through the spot on the ceiling and also stripped the insulation away from the area, meaning that now water will drip more freely from the ceiling.  We had to place a large bucket on the floor.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 31, 2013, 11:54:06 pm
I don't see why people have such an aversion to a holiday where you get free shit just for ringing a doorbell and wearing a costume of something you like.
That only works if you're under the age of 12. That said, the point is that it's really grating to be hearing about it incessantly for several weeks straight when you don't actually celebrate it in the first place due to not being American.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 01, 2013, 12:09:14 am
I don't see why people have such an aversion to a holiday where you get free shit just for ringing a doorbell and wearing a costume of something you like.
That only works if you're under the age of 12. That said, the point is that it's really grating to be hearing about it incessantly for several weeks straight when you don't actually celebrate it in the first place due to not being American.

People like to have fun.  I mean, dressing up in costumes is also fun, even if it's just for parties.

Hilariously, the fact that everything annoys you is annoying to me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on November 01, 2013, 12:16:31 am
I don't see why people have such an aversion to a holiday where you get free shit just for ringing a doorbell and wearing a costume of something you like.
That only works if you're under the age of 12. That said, the point is that it's really grating to be hearing about it incessantly for several weeks straight when you don't actually celebrate it in the first place due to not being American.

Stop having fun guys! There's someone outside America that's bitter about our awesome holiday :D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 01, 2013, 12:20:55 am
People like to have fun.  I mean, dressing up in costumes is also fun, even if it's just for parties.

No doubt. The point is that for people who don't do it, constantly hearing about it is very irritating. If Halloween is a thing where you are and you enjoy celebrating it, go right ahead. Have a grand old time. I've no problem with that. However, I just don't want to be hearing about it over and over and over again for a full fortnight leading up to it. I would imagine you and everyone else take a similar attitude to, say, Australia Day or any other foreign holiday, were you to have it incessantly shoved in your face for two weeks straight. If you can't see how that can annoy any reasonable person, well, I really don't know what to tell you.

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Hilariously, the fact that everything annoys you is annoying to me.

Well, you are willingly reading my posts in a thread about things that annoy you. In light of that, it's kind of hard to muster up any sympathy for you on that front.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 01, 2013, 02:58:57 am
People like to have fun.  I mean, dressing up in costumes is also fun, even if it's just for parties.

No doubt. The point is that for people who don't do it, constantly hearing about it is very irritating.

Weird, I hear about shit I don't do all the time, I just tune it out.

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I would imagine you and everyone else take a similar attitude to, say, Australia Day or any other foreign holiday, were you to have it incessantly shoved in your face for two weeks straight. If you can't see how that can annoy any reasonable person, well, I really don't know what to tell you.

I don't think a reasonable person would be annoyed by other people celebrating a secular holiday.

As far as Australia Day goes, I'd be confused as to why Americans are celebrating it, but I wouldn't mind it.

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Well, you are willingly reading my posts in a thread about things that annoy you. In light of that, it's kind of hard to muster up any sympathy for you on that front.

I read this thread for other people's annoyances, which tend to be more reasonable, entertaining, and less "I HATE EVERYTHING".  Yours just happen to be in the way of the stuff I enjoy reading.

Not to mention it's hard to muster any sympathy for you when you seem to go out of your way to get annoyed by as many things as possible.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 01, 2013, 03:23:24 am
I don't think a reasonable person would be annoyed by other people celebrating a secular holiday.

As far as Australia Day goes, I'd be confused as to why Americans are celebrating it, but I wouldn't mind it.
I don't mean Americans celebrating it. I mean every internet site you go on being covered in Australian flags and pictures of kangaroos and beer cans, and every web show you watch having Australia Day themed nonsense. All this going on for the two weeks or so leading up to the day itself. You don't celebrate it. No one in your country celebrates it or care if anyone else does. The same goes for everyone you know and pretty much everyone in your country. However, you're still hearing about it over and over and over again. That's annoying. Very much so.

I'm not sure how you got the impression that my problem is Halloween itself existing or people celebrating and enjoying it. That I'm fine with. It's simply having to incessantly hear about it that's the problem. Kind of like why the Bronies got torn several new ones a while back. It wasn't for liking the show or the show itself existing, it was for not ever shutting up about it for even a second. Same basic logic, really.
I read this thread for other people's annoyances, which tend to be more reasonable, entertaining, and less "I HATE EVERYTHING".  Yours just happen to be in the way of the stuff I enjoy reading.
So... Don't read my posts if they're that offensive to you? I did say just say that, didn't I? If you really can't help yourself, this forum does have a block function. Just use that. In fact, why are you even responding to me? You know that's only going to make me write more oh so terrible posts of mine that wouldn't otherwise have existed, right?

All of the above will be far more effective than simply complaining to me about it. This thread's called Things That Annoy You, not Things That Annoy You and are Approved by Magus Silveresti. I shall post things that annoy me as I see fit, and you'll just have to deal with it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on November 01, 2013, 03:39:07 am
I don't think Australia Day is even a very good comparison; if this was a discussion about Australians not wanting to celebrate the Fourth of July, sure. But Halloween is not only a secular holiday, but one that takes practically zero effort to cross cultural boundaries.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 01, 2013, 03:43:43 am
I don't think Australia Day is even a very good comparison; if this was a discussion about Australians not wanting to celebrate the Fourth of July, sure. But Halloween is not only a secular holiday, but one that takes practically zero effort to cross cultural boundaries.
Not the point. The point is that Halloween is not, for whatever reason, a thing over here. It doesn't matter why or why not, the point is that it's not celebrated over here. Therefore, the entire internet not shutting up about it for several weeks straight is goddamn annoying for an Australian such as myself who doesn't give a flying fuck about it.

Is that clear enough?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 01, 2013, 06:48:50 am
All of the above will be far more effective than simply complaining to me about it. This thread's called Things That Annoy You, not Things That Annoy You and are Approved by Magus Silveresti. I shall post things that annoy me as I see fit, and you'll just have to deal with it.

Funny.  When did I ever say "You shouldn't post this stuff"?

Oh right.  Not a single time.

What I did was voice an annoyance.  Something that I felt was genuinely funny on my part, since I'm basically being annoyed about someone being annoyed.  Which is, incidentally, perfectly on topic. That was all. That triggered a large rant from you. In fact, it's basically you trying to censor me from posting something that annoyed me.

How about removing that stick from your ass?

ADDENDUM:

Not to mention... putting you on ignore because of something that merely annoys me?  That's silly.  Not even Ironchew is on ignore on these forums and everyone knows my opinion of him.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 01, 2013, 01:16:40 pm
This is a stupid argument. Art keeps his annoyances to this thread, which is far more admirable than filling the video games thread with whining. No one's trying to censor anyone. Art's saying to stop reading his posts if they're that annoying. His avatar makes his posts noticeable, after all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 01, 2013, 01:28:12 pm
Actually, he does tend to post his annoyances everywhere.  But I'm not going to stop him from doing that, either, because his annoyances are generally on topic with whatever he's posting about.

And they're not that annoying.  Art's defensiveness, however, is that annoying.

If he doesn't want me responding to him, well... tough shit.  Same for the other way around, I don't have the right to stop him from responding to me.

Also, his passive aggressive commentary about "Things That Annoy You and Are Approved By Magus Silveresti" leads me to believe that he thinks I'm trying to censor his opinion.  If he meant otherwise, then perhaps he should have been clearer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on November 01, 2013, 01:38:10 pm
Things that annoy Magus 2: Electric Boogaloo

Also, his passive aggressive commentary about "Things That Annoy You and Are Approved By Magus Silveresti" leads me to believe that he thinks I'm trying to censor his opinion.  If he meant otherwise, then perhaps he should have been clearer.

It's not censoring, but we all know Magus will unleash a shitstorm if our gripes annoy him. Which, to be fair, is on-topic in this thread.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 01, 2013, 03:17:07 pm
Things that

Tuning you out now, sweetie~
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 01, 2013, 05:14:13 pm
Well, this is highly entertaining, I must say.
Actually, he does tend to post his annoyances everywhere.  But I'm not going to stop him from doing that, either, because his annoyances are generally on topic with whatever he's posting about.
So, you're not going to do something that you can't do in the first place, eh? Gee, thanks. I'm sure I'll sleep better at night.
If he doesn't want me responding to him, well... tough shit.  Same for the other way around, I don't have the right to stop him from responding to me.
...The fuck?! I said that if my posts offend you so much that they're "in the way of stuff I enjoy reading", then whining to me about it will only generate more oh-so horrible posts of mine as I respond to you. I really don't mind you responding it me. In fact, I welcome it. Between this and the fact that you thought (and probably still do, I'll wager) that my initial annoyance was with Halloween itself existing and not simply the internet not shutting up about it, I have to say, your absolutely abysmal reading comprehension is one of the few sources of entertainment left around here, what with the forums steadily dying and all.
Also, his passive aggressive commentary about "Things That Annoy You and Are Approved By Magus Silveresti" leads me to believe that he thinks I'm trying to censor his opinion.  If he meant otherwise, then perhaps he should have been clearer.
Nah, censoring implies that you can actually do anything about it. Impotently whining, then pulling a complete 180 (that would make even the most seasoned politician proud) when called on it is a little more how I'd describe it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 01, 2013, 05:38:21 pm
Hey, you're the one that launched a defensive rant when I made a funny little statement about how I find it annoying how easily you get annoyed.  Everything after that has been me conversing with you.

You were the one who seemed to think I was trying to "do anything" about it instead of doing what this thread is for - sitting around bitching about things that are annoying.  And I was doing it while poking fun at how meta it was (hence why it began with "Hilariously").  Most of the malevolence in that statement was directed at myself because, well, I got annoyed by someone getting annoyed.  That's funny.

The only 180 I can see here is ... well I was hoping I would come up with something clever and witty but it didn't happen.  Suffice it to say, you got rather butthurt over it, accused me of being offended (srsly, I ain't even offended) and are now accusing me of doing a 180.  Cute.  Really cute.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 01, 2013, 05:41:11 pm
Go to Flame and Burn and get to bangin', you two.  I'll get me camera. :D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on November 01, 2013, 05:42:53 pm
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rc8k_D3yYoE/Tw4IyOKMysI/AAAAAAAAAls/awgasVzJMfA/s320/Stephen-Colbert-Popcorn.gif)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 01, 2013, 05:48:49 pm
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rc8k_D3yYoE/Tw4IyOKMysI/AAAAAAAAAls/awgasVzJMfA/s320/Stephen-Colbert-Popcorn.gif)

I didn't know you were into voyeurism~
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on November 01, 2013, 05:51:40 pm
I didn't know you were into voyeurism~

Less talking, more Art-on-Magus action.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 01, 2013, 05:54:28 pm
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rc8k_D3yYoE/Tw4IyOKMysI/AAAAAAAAAls/awgasVzJMfA/s320/Stephen-Colbert-Popcorn.gif)

I didn't know you were into voyeurism~

Well, to be fair, you don't get to see a dragon turtle mackin' with a giant mustache very often.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 01, 2013, 05:57:02 pm
Hey, you're the one that launched a defensive rant when I made a funny little statement about how I find it annoying how easily you get annoyed.  Everything after that has been me conversing with you.
If by "conversing", you mean "complaining about me posting and other unrelated nonsense all while the initial point goes flying over your head", then yes, yes you were. You want to tell me again why I'm wrong for hating Halloween itself and saying people shouldn't celebrate it, even though I never said that in the first place, Captain Comprehension? Or how about when I never said that I don't want you responding to me? I think we should hear you address that point I never made once again.
The only 180 I can see here is ... well I was hoping I would come up with something clever and witty but it didn't happen.  Suffice it to say, you got rather butthurt over it, accused me of being offended (srsly, I ain't even offended) and are now accusing me of doing a 180.  Cute.  Really cute.  Does that kind of projection take training or does it come naturally to you?
I'm butthurt too, am I? How exactly did you come up with that notio... Oh, right.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 01, 2013, 06:19:49 pm
Hey, if SpaceProg doesn't want us to argue here, then let's not.

It's not really even worth the energy to start an F&B thread over it, either, over an annoyance that got blown out of proportion.

Speaking of annoyances, let me get back on topic.

I must admit I get a little annoyed when, any time two people are having an argument someone tells them to go have sex or something.

Oh, I know why they do it, and I do it too, so this is definitely a case of the pot calling the kettle black.  But it does get a little old now and then.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 01, 2013, 06:21:54 pm
I'm annoyed that I have to wait four more days to get Eminem's newest album. Oh, sure, I'm listening to it right now but I mean actually doling out cash (digital anyways) and downloading it (because I'm streaming it via songdrop).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on November 01, 2013, 06:32:38 pm
The government denied my client's application for a new powerchair. Their reasoning? Her bedroom is on the upper level of her house, making it "not properly wheelchair accessible". Thing is, she literally only uses her room when she's sleeping -- the rest of the time she's in the house she's on the main level, which is 100% accessible. There are ramps for both doors, everything is nice and open, and she has access to the kitchen, living room and bathroom with no obstacles. The fact that she's not going to use the chair for one task (traveling to her room at night) doesn't really mean dick when she'll be using it the rest of the day. They haven't even bothered to come out and see her house, either; they just read that her room is on the upper level of her home in her application, and decided that this meant her home isn't good enough for a powerchair.

Here's the thing: Finding a place that's 100% accessible, in a location that works for her family and affordable is extremely difficult in this city. They were extremely lucky to find the house they're living in right now. If the government is so stuck on her being able to use the chair when going to bed at night, they can damn well subsidize her family in adding an elevator to the upper levels (since her stairway can't handle a lift). This family can't afford to rush off and buy a new place.

They also had the nerve to say that they only handle "highest need" cases. She falls well within this category. She hasn't been able to operate the joystick on her current chair for over two years because of muscle deterioration, meaning that she's been unable to move anywhere independently. As a result, she can't leave her home unless someone pushes her in a chair, something that makes going out in public humiliating for her and forced her to remain housebound the majority of the time. Having a chair she can actually operate would allow her to go places and live life with some semblance of normality. Kind of important for a 20-year-old, no?

She's appealing the decision, but the fact that they denied her in the first place really pisses me off. If anyone needs a new chair, it's her.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on November 01, 2013, 06:39:15 pm
One day removed from Halloween and our store already has Christmas crap up.  What's worse is we already have people in the Christmas spirit, getting more pissed off than normal over stupid shit.  I'm dreading the day after November, when they start playing Christmas music NON FUCKING STOP!

I was also tempted to start a, "Rant about the holidays," thread but I figured it was too early.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 01, 2013, 06:45:00 pm
One day removed from Halloween and our store already has Christmas crap up.  What's worse is we already have people in the Christmas spirit, getting more pissed off than normal over stupid shit.  I'm dreading the day after November, when they start playing Christmas music NON FUCKING STOP!

I was also tempted to start a, "Rant about the holidays," thread but I figured it was too early.

Our Walmart took the Halloween stuff off the shelves and started putting up Christmas stuff.

The day before Halloween.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 01, 2013, 06:47:23 pm
Hallmark channel has been showing commercials for their Christmas movies for like two weeks now...

*cries*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on November 01, 2013, 06:48:11 pm
One day removed from Halloween and our store already has Christmas crap up.  What's worse is we already have people in the Christmas spirit, getting more pissed off than normal over stupid shit.  I'm dreading the day after November, when they start playing Christmas music NON FUCKING STOP!

I was also tempted to start a, "Rant about the holidays," thread but I figured it was too early.

Total bastards.

The Asda where I live has Christmas signs up now, and they've been selling Christmas food since September.

Personally, I think it should be illegal for shops to advertise any holiday themed stuff until the month that it's in.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 01, 2013, 06:52:32 pm
Personally, I think it should be illegal for shops to advertise any holiday themed stuff until the month that it's in.

B-But then those poor stores won't be able to make as much money by exploiting the most commercialized holiday of the year.  Think of the stores!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on November 01, 2013, 07:30:05 pm
Personally, I think it should be illegal for shops to advertise any holiday themed stuff until the month that it's in.

B-But then those poor stores won't be able to make as much money by exploiting the most commercialized holiday of the year.  Think of the stores!

They could always exploit other cultures holidays instead. There's only 12 months in a year, so it's can't be that hard to find a holiday for each one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 01, 2013, 07:34:11 pm
Pretty soon we'll start seeing Lexus commercials. Don't you want to give your partner a car payment for Christmas?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on November 01, 2013, 07:38:53 pm
Pretty soon we'll start seeing Lexus commercials. Don't you want to give your partner a car payment for Christmas?

Do they really advertise that?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 01, 2013, 07:45:34 pm
Pretty soon we'll start seeing Lexus commercials. Don't you want to give your partner a car payment for Christmas?

Do they really advertise that?

Yes. Usually a woman buying a car for her man.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 01, 2013, 07:47:33 pm
Pretty soon we'll start seeing Lexus commercials. Don't you want to give your partner a car payment for Christmas?
Can you actually give someone a car and the accompanying debt without their consent?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 01, 2013, 07:51:05 pm
I was at Walmart yesterday and not only are they playing Xmas music, but one of the employees told me that their Xmas display (which was twice as big as the Halloween display) had been up for a month. If the back-to-school stuff is rubbing elbows with the Xmas stuff, SOMETHING HAS GONE TERRIBLY TERRIBLY WRONG.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 01, 2013, 07:52:55 pm
Personally, I think it should be illegal for shops to advertise any holiday themed stuff until the month that it's in.

B-But then those poor stores won't be able to make as much money by exploiting the most commercialized holiday of the year.  Think of the stores!

They could always exploit other cultures holidays instead. There's only 12 months in a year, so it's can't be that hard to find a holiday for each one.

There's no holiday that makes as much money as Christmas.

I think Valentine's Day is the closest there is, and even then that's mostly chocolate and flowers.  Christmas... is the big bucks.  Stuff like big screen TVs, expensive video game consoles, loads of video games for said consoles, New lights because you can't be bothered to untangle your old ones, and so forth.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 01, 2013, 08:42:52 pm
Pretty soon we'll start seeing Lexus commercials. Don't you want to give your partner a car payment for Christmas?
Can you actually give someone a car and the accompanying debt without their consent?

Well, I guess it depends on the situation. If you take out a giant loan to cover the cost, then that's in your name so it's technically you who should be making the payments. But since so many married couples have joint bank accounts, the money's being taken from both the giver and receiver. So it basically fucks over everyone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on November 01, 2013, 08:47:47 pm
Pretty soon we'll start seeing Lexus commercials. Don't you want to give your partner a car payment for Christmas?

Do they really advertise that?

Yes. Usually a woman buying a car for her man.

Sometimes I wonder who Lexus and other luxury car brands are trying to advertise to with some of these commercial. People in the upper classes are going to get more expensive brands and lower class people can't be changing cars every Christmas. The middle class is probably not going to buy new cars every Holiday season either. So like who exactly are they selling it to?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 01, 2013, 08:54:54 pm
Pretty soon we'll start seeing Lexus commercials. Don't you want to give your partner a car payment for Christmas?
Can you actually give someone a car and the accompanying debt without their consent?

Well, I guess it depends on the situation. If you take out a giant loan to cover the cost, then that's in your name so it's technically you who should be making the payments. But since so many married couples have joint bank accounts, the money's being taken from both the giver and receiver. So it basically fucks over everyone.

True, I didn't consider joint accounts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on November 01, 2013, 11:44:33 pm
Mum wants me to start getting up before she does to put her plate away from her late night snacking
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 02, 2013, 12:36:25 am
I have a pretty major cyst right at the top of my ass crack. The bloody thing makes sitting down way more painful than it has any right to be, and no matter how hard I jab it with scissors, it just wont pop.

Then again I have a dissecting kit sitting around from my old biology labs. Perhaps a scalpel razor will do the trick?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 02, 2013, 12:50:00 am
I just got done with yet another pointless argument about how I am/am not a "man in a woman's body". Hey, mom: I'm not a man in a woman's body. I'm a man in a man's body. The presence or absence of a particular set of body parts does not and will never determine whether someone is a man or a woman. Also, if this is something I chose to do, then prove it by switching your gender right now. Go on, it can't be that hard if your "incompetent, lazy, self-centered brat" of a "daughter" can do it just to piss you off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on November 02, 2013, 12:56:55 am
I have a pretty major cyst right at the top of my ass crack. The bloody thing makes sitting down way more painful than it has any right to be, and no matter how hard I jab it with scissors, it just wont pop.

Then again I have a dissecting kit sitting around from my old biology labs. Perhaps a scalpel razor will do the trick?

I've got a better idea. *revs up chainsaw* Bend over.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 02, 2013, 01:17:44 am
Mum wants me to start getting up before she does to put her plate away from her late night snacking

Didn't she get pissed at you putting her plate away in the first place because it implied she doesn't put her plate away somehow?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on November 02, 2013, 01:27:08 am
Actually that was with a cup. She uses way more cups than plates
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 02, 2013, 01:31:02 am
I have a pretty major cyst right at the top of my ass crack. The bloody thing makes sitting down way more painful than it has any right to be, and no matter how hard I jab it with scissors, it just wont pop.

Then again I have a dissecting kit sitting around from my old biology labs. Perhaps a scalpel razor will do the trick?

I've got a better idea. *revs up chainsaw* Bend over.

It's actually kind of tempting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on November 02, 2013, 01:33:40 am
Chances are youre gonna have to get that thing surgically removed
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on November 02, 2013, 02:22:29 am
One day removed from Halloween and our store already has Christmas crap up.  What's worse is we already have people in the Christmas spirit, getting more pissed off than normal over stupid shit.  I'm dreading the day after November, when they start playing Christmas music NON FUCKING STOP!

I was also tempted to start a, "Rant about the holidays," thread but I figured it was too early.

They're already putting up Grinchmas decorations at Islands of Adventure. Starting yesterday, they had many of the HHN store displays removed and only the bare minimum to keep selling merchandise for the last weekend.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on November 02, 2013, 08:05:29 am
My TARDIS blew over in the wind yesterday, now its in pieces... There's no fixing it now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on November 02, 2013, 08:11:13 am
My TARDIS blew over in the wind yesterday, now its in pieces... There's no fixing it now.

Not even with a sonic screwdriver?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on November 02, 2013, 08:12:45 am
Sonic screwdrivers don't work on wood
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 02, 2013, 02:51:04 pm
I didn't know you had a TARDIS to begin with.  Should've asked for a ride.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on November 02, 2013, 02:53:24 pm
One day removed from Halloween and our store already has Christmas crap up.  What's worse is we already have people in the Christmas spirit, getting more pissed off than normal over stupid shit.  I'm dreading the day after November, when they start playing Christmas music NON FUCKING STOP!

I was also tempted to start a, "Rant about the holidays," thread but I figured it was too early.

They're already putting up Grinchmas decorations at Islands of Adventure. Starting yesterday, they had many of the HHN store displays removed and only the bare minimum to keep selling merchandise for the last weekend.

Reminds me of the Christmas chapter from the book, "Pretending you care; the retail employee handbook," where the author once worked at a hobby store that started selling Christmas crap in July.  He said by September they were fresh out of Holiday spirit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on November 02, 2013, 06:50:56 pm
I sent this letter to Bill O'Reilly at the end of September:

Quote
For years now, you have spoken about the "War on Christmas" as if it were a bad thing. However, just today I went into my local Costco, and I was shocked to see Christmas decorations for sale nearly three months in advance. The Christmas season is being stretched out way too far. I don't hate Christmas. I love Christmas. But I also love Halloween and Thanksgiving. So until such time as the Christmas season starts at a reasonable time, I will have to count myself as a supporter of the War on Christmas.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 02, 2013, 07:20:18 pm
I have to go to urgent care tomorrow because
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on November 02, 2013, 07:31:09 pm
I sent this letter to Bill O'Reilly at the end of September:

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For years now, you have spoken about the "War on Christmas" as if it were a bad thing. However, just today I went into my local Costco, and I was shocked to see Christmas decorations for sale nearly three months in advance. The Christmas season is being stretched out way too far. I don't hate Christmas. I love Christmas. But I also love Halloween and Thanksgiving. So until such time as the Christmas season starts at a reasonable time, I will have to count myself as a supporter of the War on Christmas.

Must quote on FB.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 02, 2013, 07:46:51 pm
In the off chance O'Reilly will actually ever read your letter on the air, he'll probably just call you a pinhead or kool aid or... some loofah thing whatever I just don't know.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 02, 2013, 08:20:38 pm
The admin for the Minecraft server on which I play is playing fucking host roulette, and its pissing everyone off, myself included...and I'm one patient motherfucker.  I can deal with some pretty serious lag, but its unplayable even for me.  At this rate, he's not going to HAVE any players, which kinda sucks since its the only Minecraft server I ever really got into.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on November 03, 2013, 05:31:07 pm
On this other forum I hang out on sometimes there's a guy who is a communist and a rabid Zionist. He just quoted me a bunch of copypasta from a "Stand With Us" pamphlet. Hilarious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 03, 2013, 05:33:27 pm
OH SHIT OH SHIT OH SHIT SHIT SHIT
MY MOM WALKED IN ON ME
I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO LOOK HER IN THE EYE AGAIN
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

NOPE

Edit: was my 777th post seriously about my crazy mother catching me masturbating?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on November 03, 2013, 05:35:57 pm
On this other forum I hang out on sometimes there's a guy who is a communist and a rabid Zionist. He just quoted me a bunch of copypasta from a "Stand With Us" pamphlet. Hilarious.

Which forum? I knew someone just like that. Supports Stalin, still argues China/Cuba are socialist?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on November 03, 2013, 05:54:29 pm
Comrades fighting the good fight against the bourgeois pigs. The proletariat will rise again!

Seems like the progressives actually got things done here in the U.S. when they had to compete with a strong Communist party.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on November 03, 2013, 06:00:36 pm
On this other forum I hang out on sometimes there's a guy who is a communist and a rabid Zionist. He just quoted me a bunch of copypasta from a "Stand With Us" pamphlet. Hilarious.

Which forum? I knew someone just like that. Supports Stalin, still argues China/Cuba are socialist?

It's not a political forum, it's actually mostly for the fanbase of an obscure little webcomic. As far as I can tell, he doesn't support Stalin and considers himself anti-statist.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 03, 2013, 06:18:25 pm
I have to go to urgent care tomorrow because
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I could give some pointers if you want since I have dealt with that stuff all my life. Literally.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 03, 2013, 06:56:45 pm
OH SHIT OH SHIT OH SHIT SHIT SHIT
MY MOM WALKED IN ON ME
I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO LOOK HER IN THE EYE AGAIN
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

NOPE

Edit: was my 777th post seriously about my crazy mother catching me masturbating?

I really, really feel for you. The exact same thing happened to me and I pretty much wanted to run off to Canada.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on November 03, 2013, 07:03:46 pm
Man, I have been walked in on so many times, my embarassment has been cut to a fifth of what it once was.

Course the first time I got caught was in detention, and even then i didnt give much of a shit
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on November 03, 2013, 08:55:57 pm
You people have no ninja skills. I always meticulously prepare defences and early warning systems (e.g. multiple doors/obstacles), prioritise times when nobody is awake/around and wear easily manipulated clothing. Plausible deniability (e.g. using the bathroom/showering) is a particularly excellent option if you're careful.

...Too much info?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 03, 2013, 08:56:13 pm
I'm honestly thinking about how I could make a fake ID, jump the border, and never ever ever see anyone I'm related to ever again. I'm also waiting for the "my god doesn't like it when you touch yourself" talk, but I am not looking forward to it.

Edit: what. My mom called my therapist and brought it up a "concerning behavior that might be contributing to my depression" (lol wut) and asked to come to my next session. REQUEST DENIIIIIIIIIED.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 03, 2013, 09:02:04 pm
I just refrain from burping the worm until I know I'm either alone or everyone else is asleep. Always did since I discovered wanking was a thing and I've never been caught even once.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on November 03, 2013, 09:05:21 pm
... "burping the worm"...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on November 03, 2013, 09:08:57 pm
Thats new even for me
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on November 03, 2013, 09:12:13 pm
Y'know, without context, I'd have thought that "burping the worm" was a euphemism for drinking mezcal rather than masturbation.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 03, 2013, 09:17:20 pm
Really? You've all never heard that one before?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 03, 2013, 09:29:22 pm
Not even once.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on November 03, 2013, 09:29:54 pm
Really? You've all never heard that one before?

No, but I have heard 'worm wrestling'.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 03, 2013, 11:51:46 pm
OH SHIT OH SHIT OH SHIT SHIT SHIT
MY MOM WALKED IN ON ME
I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO LOOK HER IN THE EYE AGAIN
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

NOPE

Edit: was my 777th post seriously about my crazy mother catching me masturbating?

Hell, she's probably done it too.  Point to any random person and chances are, they've flown solo.

I got caught by my grandmother once...

My parents (mother and aunt) never really cared that much so long as it was kept a private thing (of course, like I'd just go to town right in the middle of supper or something).

EDIT:  Dongy, if you were to tell your psychiatrist about it, odds are they wouldn't give two short shits.  It's considered perfectly normal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 04, 2013, 01:29:09 am
Thanks, Proggy, I really wanted a mental image of my mom polishing her pearl.

*pokes out mind's eye with a tuning fork*

The good news is my therapist called me and we agreed that Mother is coo-coo for cocoa puffs. It's nice to see my mom's attempts to make me look crazy backfire spectacularly, but it's still hugely embarrassing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on November 04, 2013, 01:44:31 am
was my 777th post seriously about my crazy mother catching me masturbating?
Mind if I sig this?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 04, 2013, 02:35:29 am
was my 777th post seriously about my crazy mother catching me masturbating?
Mind if I sig this?
Feel free.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 04, 2013, 03:32:09 am
Thanks, Proggy, I really wanted a mental image of my mom polishing her pearl.

*pokes out mind's eye with a tuning fork*

The good news is my therapist called me and we agreed that Mother is coo-coo for cocoa puffs. It's nice to see my mom's attempts to make me look crazy backfire spectacularly, but it's still hugely embarrassing.

Yeah, I can see how it can be that.   Though about your mom and her 'pearl'... well... just think of it this way:  It's akin to knowing your mother and father had to have sex for you to even be here.  It's 'eeeesh', but true.

At any rate, I'm glad your therapist reacted like I expected.  If anything, masturbation probably improves depression because of the release of endorphins and other feel-good chemicals upon orgasm.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 04, 2013, 05:09:20 am
I just have three words.

American Football Fans.

Should be self-explanatory.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on November 04, 2013, 05:58:44 am
I just have three words.

American Football Fans.

Should be self-explanatory.

I saw that on Saturday as the store with packed with people stocking up for the FL/GA game.  One old lady asked me whether I was cheering for either the Bulldogs or Gators.  When I said I don't watch football, her eyes went wide, she covered her mouth, and then asked, "How can you live here (N FL) and NOT like football???"

When I answered, "It's not like it's a real sport like hockey," she literally grabbed the cross around her neck, gaped at me like I had just burned down a church, and cautiosly but quickly walked away.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on November 04, 2013, 09:23:19 am
I'd tell football fans that I like to watch actual sports, like free diving, rock climbing, sky diving, surfing, etc., not wussy football. If you bring up Aussie Rules football or rugby, they'll just start a long (obviously defensive) argument. Or, if I realllly wanted to piss off a fan, I'd say I watch only golf and tennis, or yacht racing, lacrosse or polo for that elitist snob hate reaction. You can also do the one-up-manship thing by saying you only watch MMA and other full contact fighting. Make sure you leer with bloodlust in yer eye when ya tell 'em that. Arrrrrgh! Pissant panty waist football.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 04, 2013, 11:24:56 am
Or be like me and enjoy watching a 50-something-year-old man go up to 200+ MPH around tracks of varying shapes and trickiness with 41 other cars.









;D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 04, 2013, 12:25:32 pm
The smokers on campus need to stop being assholes. They walk down the main campus path between classes (when it's the most crowded) and blow smoke in everyone else's faces. Real considerate. Don't mind me, I'm just choking over here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 04, 2013, 01:04:12 pm
I just have three words.

American Football Fans.

Should be self-explanatory.

I saw that on Saturday as the store with packed with people stocking up for the FL/GA game.  One old lady asked me whether I was cheering for either the Bulldogs or Gators.  When I said I don't watch football, her eyes went wide, she covered her mouth, and then asked, "How can you live here (N FL) and NOT like football???"

When I answered, "It's not like it's a real sport like hockey," she literally grabbed the cross around her neck, gaped at me like I had just burned down a church, and cautiosly but quickly walked away.

Wow... that's melodramatic even for... no wait, that's perfectly melodramatic for American Football Fans.

Also, I really hate having to type out "American Football", but I don't want to disgrace real football by omitting the "American" part.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 04, 2013, 01:08:19 pm
I just have three words.

American Football Fans.

Should be self-explanatory.

*puts head down and quietly slinks away*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 04, 2013, 02:40:49 pm
I just have three words.

American Football Fans.

Should be self-explanatory.

*puts head down and quietly slinks away*

Present company excepted.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 04, 2013, 03:10:25 pm
Yay! I'm not one of those crazy die-hard fans anyways. I know when to tone it down.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 04, 2013, 03:23:40 pm
American Football? You mean rugby for wimps?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on November 04, 2013, 08:36:27 pm
So my high school fixed the air conditioning which would be good if it weren't fucking November and cold outside so now the place is fucking freezing and I am miserable all the damn time!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on November 05, 2013, 12:21:17 am
My little sister has decided that being a mom gives her the right to be a dictatorial bitch. She had another 'meltdown' a couple days ago because I wasn't helping her enough with the housework. For the record, I was doing math homework, and after I finished that I cleaned the cat box, mopped, vacuumed, made dinner and cleaned the kitchen, fed all the pets, then did my laundry. It's a small house, so that's like half of the housework. Having finished my allotted share of housework for the day I derped around the internet. What were her chores that day? Cleaning the bathroom (a fifteen minute job) and baby care, assisted by mom and our older sister. She started a ten minute tirade with "Oh my God! Maybe you don't know this but when they say having a baby changes everything they mean it!" and ended with "You never do anything around here!"

To which I wish I could have responded that I am not responsible for her pregnancy and only responsible for the baby when nobody else is available, and that she had no right to lecture the girl who always got in trouble when her sister was a lying, thieving delinquent for the past six years for 'not stopping her' or 'not helping her through a tough time' (Is that my job? No, and if I did try to get her to behave I got in trouble for upsetting or stifling her. Seriously.) about responsibility because I'd already had to deal with the consequences of her actions for the past several years, and the only thing having a baby changed is that now the only reaction I can have to her weekly 'nervous breakdowns' is stony silence, because saying anything will get me yelled at even more for being 'unsupportive'. Yes, I'm so unsupportive I drove her to her ultrasounds and continue to drive her to the pediatrician. I'm so unsupportive I helped her with the WIC paperwork, which again should have been mom/stepdad's job.

People wonder why I go out of my way to not interact with her. She does this when people don't do what she wants, even before she got pregnant. But if I point it out, I'm the bitch? Even if I point out the times she's done it to other family, friends, etc? I don't need to be ranted at like I'm in boot camp on a weekly basis just because I won't do her chores.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on November 05, 2013, 01:34:05 am
People that buy some of the larger species of birds without thinking about their situations.

They get rehomed so much. I'm looking at this parrot rescue centre adoption page. Half of these are cockatoos. People dont think about their long lifespan, noise and massive psychological needs to be healthy
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on November 05, 2013, 04:07:31 am
Jesus christ, mum, haven't I told you that the wall between my and your room is paper thin? Meaning I can hear EVERYTHING going on during your and Darren's sexy times? I mean for god's sake.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 05, 2013, 04:11:03 am
Get some powerful speakers, then blast this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dys8KUnwGGg) through the walls at full volume whenever unsilenced hijinks ensue.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on November 05, 2013, 05:34:36 am
Jesus christ, mum, haven't I told you that the wall between my and your room is paper thin? Meaning I can hear EVERYTHING going on during your and Darren's sexy times? I mean for god's sake.

There's a way to solve that problem. (http://xkcd.com/316/)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 05, 2013, 11:16:19 am
My little sister has decided that being a mom gives her the right to be a dictatorial bitch. She had another 'meltdown' a couple days ago because I wasn't helping her enough with the housework. For the record, I was doing math homework, and after I finished that I cleaned the cat box, mopped, vacuumed, made dinner and cleaned the kitchen, fed all the pets, then did my laundry. It's a small house, so that's like half of the housework. Having finished my allotted share of housework for the day I derped around the internet. What were her chores that day? Cleaning the bathroom (a fifteen minute job) and baby care, assisted by mom and our older sister. She started a ten minute tirade with "Oh my God! Maybe you don't know this but when they say having a baby changes everything they mean it!" and ended with "You never do anything around here!"

To which I wish I could have responded that I am not responsible for her pregnancy and only responsible for the baby when nobody else is available, and that she had no right to lecture the girl who always got in trouble when her sister was a lying, thieving delinquent for the past six years for 'not stopping her' or 'not helping her through a tough time' (Is that my job? No, and if I did try to get her to behave I got in trouble for upsetting or stifling her. Seriously.) about responsibility because I'd already had to deal with the consequences of her actions for the past several years, and the only thing having a baby changed is that now the only reaction I can have to her weekly 'nervous breakdowns' is stony silence, because saying anything will get me yelled at even more for being 'unsupportive'. Yes, I'm so unsupportive I drove her to her ultrasounds and continue to drive her to the pediatrician. I'm so unsupportive I helped her with the WIC paperwork, which again should have been mom/stepdad's job.

People wonder why I go out of my way to not interact with her. She does this when people don't do what she wants, even before she got pregnant. But if I point it out, I'm the bitch? Even if I point out the times she's done it to other family, friends, etc? I don't need to be ranted at like I'm in boot camp on a weekly basis just because I won't do her chores.

Link her to this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5eFk5x0o44) and say its an educational video about raising children.

(Its "I Lit Your Baby On Fire" by Anal Cunt.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on November 05, 2013, 11:39:39 am
Fucking A, Feral! Your little sis cranks the whole family to her tune, doesn't she? Way too entrenched and toxic a situation. I hope you can move out someday soon, hon :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on November 05, 2013, 01:12:00 pm
People that buy some of the larger species of birds without thinking about their situations.

They get rehomed so much. I'm looking at this parrot rescue centre adoption page. Half of these are cockatoos. People dont think about their long lifespan, noise and massive psychological needs to be healthy

I'm not surprised people don't want to keep cockatoos, they never shut up. My nan was tricked into taking one, and it was a nightmare.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 05, 2013, 02:31:14 pm
They are very attention-wanting birds.  Usually I think twice when someone offers to give me any kind of psittaciform.  Sometimes they're hand-me-down birds.  I love them, but my days of having them are over, I think.  I can like, pet, and play with other's birds just the same.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 05, 2013, 06:57:39 pm
They are very attention-wanting birds.  Usually I think twice when someone offers to give me any kind of psittaciform.  Sometimes they're hand-me-down birds.  I love them, but my days of having them are over, I think.  I can like, pet, and play with other's birds just the same.
I'm like that with reptiles. I used to have a hand-me-down bearded dragon that was the most time-consuming animal I'd ever dealt with. I'll happily coo over your python/dragon/baby alligator/what have you, but you can hang on to it thank you very much.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 05, 2013, 11:25:37 pm
I love reptiles with a passion, but I'm like them like I am with birds these days.  Cats are more my speed now as far as having them as pets.  Meow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on November 06, 2013, 01:32:32 pm
I always forget when I put my dinner on because my short term memory is shit.

As i'm putting my food in the oven, i'm thinking "Remember to make a note of the time this time.", then I will just forget this within seconds of closing the oven door.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 06, 2013, 02:10:27 pm
I always forget when I put my dinner on because my short term memory is shit.

As i'm putting my food in the oven, i'm thinking "Remember to make a note of the time this time.", then I will just forget this within seconds of closing the oven door.

I have this same problem.  I have a TERRIBLE short term memory.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on November 06, 2013, 02:23:15 pm
I love reptiles with a passion, but I'm like them like I am with birds these days.  Cats are more my speed now as far as having them as pets.  Meow.

Honestly, I couldn't think of a better pet than a cat.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on November 06, 2013, 02:32:21 pm
I always forget when I put my dinner on because my short term memory is shit.

As i'm putting my food in the oven, i'm thinking "Remember to make a note of the time this time.", then I will just forget this within seconds of closing the oven door.

I have this same problem.  I have a TERRIBLE short term memory.

Have you ever gotten on a bus and forgotten which one it was?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 06, 2013, 02:41:24 pm
I always forget when I put my dinner on because my short term memory is shit.

As i'm putting my food in the oven, i'm thinking "Remember to make a note of the time this time.", then I will just forget this within seconds of closing the oven door.

I have this same problem.  I have a TERRIBLE short term memory.

Have you ever gotten on a bus and forgotten which one it was?

That would imply I've gotten on a bus.  Ever.

...Okay, I got on a bus once.  But it's been a very long time and I was a kid then.  My point still stands.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on November 06, 2013, 04:30:54 pm
Beyond annoyed and more like royally pissed off.

At work today, my coworker, who has only been with us for about a week, went to the counter to help the other clerk.  Now there were 3 customers at the counter; 2 old ladies and a black guy behind them.  The other clerk was helping the first old lady so my coworker asked the other if she needed anything (figuring if they were together, she'd simply help the guy behind them).

Instead, the guy pushed forward, yelling at my coworker, calling her a racist for ignoring him, and pretty much throwing a scene.  The ladies tried to calm him down, but he told them to butt out.  My coworker quickly apologized and tried to explain that she didn't want to assume the two ladies were together.  The guy cursed her out and said she'd done enough damage.

Now I didn't witness any of this; I just saw my coworker run back with tears streaming down her face and about a dozen people (including the store manager) witnessed the entire thing.

Now I don't care if she was deliberately ignoring him.  There was no reason to accuse her of racism and scream at her like he did.  That was completely uncalled for on his part.  And while he did apologize to the store manager, he never apologized to the girl he had yelled at.

I'm starting to see this more and more where I live.  People acting like complete dicks, and then accusing another people for racism when they either make a mistake that could be fixed in about 2 seconds or when they call the person on their dickish behavior.  At my store, I did witness, a few years ago, an older guy accuse another coworker of racism when she refused to give him a free cookie (that kids usually get) after catching him intimidate several other clerks into giving him free donuts.  In that case, we got a manager to throw his ass out.

I hate feeling like this, but I'm tired of the bullshit.  I don't give a fuck what your skin color, sexuality, faith (or lack of) or whatever is.  If you're nice, i'll treat you the same.  But if you're a dick, I'm treating you like shit. 

And if you call me racist, fuck you.  i'm an equal-opportunity asshole!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on November 06, 2013, 06:02:12 pm
Unfortunately, some people look at discrimination and don't think "wow, that's terrible, that has to stop" but instead think "hey, if I claim discrimination, I can get my way!" I'm pretty sure a lot of those SJW types have the same thought process. Just remember, racism is bad, but that doesn't mean that minority individuals can't be assholes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 06, 2013, 06:10:19 pm
I love reptiles with a passion, but I'm like them like I am with birds these days.  Cats are more my speed now as far as having them as pets.  Meow.

Honestly, I couldn't think of a better pet than a cat.

Cats rock.  Heck, I may as well say I love animals in general with a passion.  Just some I'm more equipped to take care of than others.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 06, 2013, 06:54:03 pm
I work at Target now as a cashier, and every day I get a few customers using WIC. This doesn't bother me, but apparently it's an invitation for other customers to generally treat someone like dirt. I had that happen today with a teenage girl & her baby (who had significantly darker skin than his mom) and one of the nastiest people I've ever met. This particular oxygen thief was an older lady in an expensive coat who snarled at me, snarled at her, snarled at the baby, spouted all sorts of racist epithets, and threw a fit when she refused to thank her for paying her taxes. The teenager was close to tears when the whole ordeal was over, and the only thing I could do was make a big show of calling her "ma'am" while refusing to address the older lady at all. I suppose that's retail, but what I'd give to be able to punch that lady in the face.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 06, 2013, 11:18:49 pm
Be careful and stock up on feel-good type stories, games, movies, and other positive things; because working retail will make you hate humanity. 

I speaketh from experience-eth.   

After a while you'll just be thinking: "Oh to hell with all of you, gimme your money and go away."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on November 07, 2013, 01:35:01 am
I work at Target now as a cashier, and every day I get a few customers using WIC. This doesn't bother me, but apparently it's an invitation for other customers to generally treat someone like dirt. I had that happen today with a teenage girl & her baby (who had significantly darker skin than his mom) and one of the nastiest people I've ever met. This particular oxygen thief was an older lady in an expensive coat who snarled at me, snarled at her, snarled at the baby, spouted all sorts of racist epithets, and threw a fit when she refused to thank her for paying her taxes. The teenager was close to tears when the whole ordeal was over, and the only thing I could do was make a big show of calling her "ma'am" while refusing to address the older lady at all. I suppose that's retail, but what I'd give to be able to punch that lady in the face.

Send that one in to Not Always Right.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on November 07, 2013, 01:47:32 am
I work at Target now as a cashier, and every day I get a few customers using WIC. This doesn't bother me, but apparently it's an invitation for other customers to generally treat someone like dirt. I had that happen today with a teenage girl & her baby (who had significantly darker skin than his mom) and one of the nastiest people I've ever met. This particular oxygen thief was an older lady in an expensive coat who snarled at me, snarled at her, snarled at the baby, spouted all sorts of racist epithets, and threw a fit when she refused to thank her for paying her taxes. The teenager was close to tears when the whole ordeal was over, and the only thing I could do was make a big show of calling her "ma'am" while refusing to address the older lady at all. I suppose that's retail, but what I'd give to be able to punch that lady in the face.

Send that one in to Not Always Right.

Same goes for Vypernight's post.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 07, 2013, 04:16:46 am
You know what's a bad idea? Taking a "fuck that" sort of approach to the recommended dosage of cough syrup. While it does help with the cough and sore throat somewhat, it makes walking in a straight line and not whacking your shins on every piece of nearby furniture somewhat challenging.

It is certainly a tad trippy, though. I have to give it that. Really breaks up the monotony of being sick.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on November 07, 2013, 04:45:07 am
I don't like Doctor Who. I mean, I used to love it, but now I really can't stand all this "believe in the Doctor" and "the POWER OF LOVE" BS anymore. I'm really bloody sick of technology and actual science being almost constantly demonised, I'm sick of every other companion wanting to get in his pants and I'm sick of new technologies and such turning out to be evil because of...reasons. Anything than could advance humanity in even the most remote way is EVIL. I know Doctor Who isn't meant to be anywhere near hard sci-fi, but rampant semi-luddite anti-intellectualism? Really?
/rant
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on November 07, 2013, 04:47:36 am
I work at Target now as a cashier, and every day I get a few customers using WIC. This doesn't bother me, but apparently it's an invitation for other customers to generally treat someone like dirt. I had that happen today with a teenage girl & her baby (who had significantly darker skin than his mom) and one of the nastiest people I've ever met. This particular oxygen thief was an older lady in an expensive coat who snarled at me, snarled at her, snarled at the baby, spouted all sorts of racist epithets, and threw a fit when she refused to thank her for paying her taxes. The teenager was close to tears when the whole ordeal was over, and the only thing I could do was make a big show of calling her "ma'am" while refusing to address the older lady at all. I suppose that's retail, but what I'd give to be able to punch that lady in the face.

Send that one in to Not Always Right.

Same goes for Vypernight's post.

Done.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 07, 2013, 04:58:42 am
Youtube's new comment layout is ass.

Why does it default to top comments instead of newest comments?  Why the fuck would I want to know which comments are popular first?  It's going to take me at least a month to get used to this...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 07, 2013, 01:27:40 pm
And then they'll change it to something stupid.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on November 07, 2013, 06:06:49 pm
You know what's a bad idea? Taking a "fuck that" sort of approach to the recommended dosage of cough syrup. While it does help with the cough and sore throat somewhat, it makes walking in a straight line and not whacking your shins on every piece of nearby furniture somewhat challenging.

It is certainly a tad trippy, though. I have to give it that. Really breaks up the monotony of being sick.

One of the puppeteers I worked with at HHN would literally drink straight Dayquil from the bottle during work.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 07, 2013, 06:28:09 pm
Youtube's new comment layout is ass.

Why does it default to top comments instead of newest comments?  Why the fuck would I want to know which comments are popular first?  It's going to take me at least a month to get used to this...
Just when you thought Youtube comments couldn't get much worse, now they're laid out in the most asinine way possible, force you to use Google+ in order to keep that shitty Facebook clone on life support and are now full of fucking hashtags of all things.

Why can't Google just accept that they fail at social networking and be done with it? It would make all our lives so much more pleasant.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on November 07, 2013, 06:33:02 pm
You know what's a bad idea? Taking a "fuck that" sort of approach to the recommended dosage of cough syrup. While it does help with the cough and sore throat somewhat, it makes walking in a straight line and not whacking your shins on every piece of nearby furniture somewhat challenging.

It is certainly a tad trippy, though. I have to give it that. Really breaks up the monotony of being sick.

Unless it's industrial strength prescription stuff or a shared supply, I usually just take a swig straight from the bottle, mostly because being sick makes me incredibly lazy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 07, 2013, 06:41:55 pm
You know what's a bad idea? Taking a "fuck that" sort of approach to the recommended dosage of cough syrup. While it does help with the cough and sore throat somewhat, it makes walking in a straight line and not whacking your shins on every piece of nearby furniture somewhat challenging.

It is certainly a tad trippy, though. I have to give it that. Really breaks up the monotony of being sick.

Unless it's industrial strength prescription stuff or a shared supply, I usually just take a swig straight from the bottle, mostly because being sick makes me incredibly lazy.

Yeah, but you don't have to pee standing up. That's where the impeded motor skills really screw you over. Besides, I'm taking more like 1/3 of the bottle at once. Because I was really fucking tired of this cough and that syrup is damn delicious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 07, 2013, 06:51:48 pm
Dayquil doesn't have the alcohol in it that Nyquil does.   Regardless, neither so much as fazes me, no matter the dose.   All these people I hear talking about how trippy this or that cough syrup is...
Does it have codeine and guiafinesin (sp?) in it?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on November 07, 2013, 07:36:07 pm
Along with alcohol and caffeine, I have a very high tolerance to the mind-altering effects of medications. Much like I've never gotten energy from caffeine or energy drinks, I've never gotten sleepy or loopy from cold medicine.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 07, 2013, 07:52:46 pm
Okay, I take back half of my animosity towards the new Youtube comments.

Yeah, they're kinda ass to read, and you now need to be logged into Google+ to comment (RRRGH) but... at least you don't have that fucking bullshit 500 character limit anymore.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 07, 2013, 08:04:30 pm
Nyquil does the opposite, as usual. I'm usually a miserable sack of meat if I get a cold cause the medicine doesn't really work to hit my colds and it also doesn't lovingly knock me out so I don't have to put up with being unable to function properly.

Only thing these days that works as intended would be antibiotics and pain meds. And I'm slowly getting allergic to more and more antibiotics.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on November 07, 2013, 09:12:33 pm
Yeah, but you don't have to pee standing up. That's where the impeded motor skills really screw you over.

And now I'm forced to wonder what sort of reason there could be for having to pee standing up. Psychological block? A misplaced sense of penis pride? Joining a cult with unusually specific bathroom rules?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on November 07, 2013, 10:09:42 pm
And now I'm forced to wonder what sort of reason there could be for having to pee standing up. Psychological block? A misplaced sense of penis pride? Joining a cult with unusually specific bathroom rules?

All of the above? ("Cult" being "be a man!" social norms.)

Besides, I'm taking more like 1/3 of the bottle at once.

I've had nearly half a bottle over a fairly short time period. Mostly it was to knock myself out during a particularly nasty battle with a cold, when lower doses weren't doing anything. It worked, insofar as I slept for a good 15+ hour, but I wouldn't recommend it. I felt like my head was stuffed with rocks the next day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on November 07, 2013, 11:06:36 pm
The doge meme

I dont get it. Its even more pointless than the other memes that i can think of
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on November 07, 2013, 11:16:45 pm
wow

such taste in memes

very clueless

amaze
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on November 07, 2013, 11:22:11 pm
The doge meme

I dont get it. Its even more pointless than the other memes that i can think of
Well, I know the caption was originally just something that the dog(e) was likely to be thinking in the picture in badly spelled comic sans. Dunno how it got to... what it is now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 07, 2013, 11:33:53 pm
The doge meme

I dont get it. Its even more pointless than the other memes that i can think of
Well, I know the caption was originally just something that the dog(e) was likely to be thinking in the picture in badly spelled comic sans. Dunno how it got to... what it is now.

Memes evolve.

And by "evolve" I mean "mutate fantastically".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 07, 2013, 11:52:04 pm
wow

such taste in memes

very clueless

amaze
Wow

Such troll
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 08, 2013, 10:43:07 am
If you're going to do the meme at least do it right. /end grumpyness.

Regardless. The doge/shibe meme just got started because people think dogs speak in broken English.

At least it's better than the fucking Moon Moon meme.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 08, 2013, 12:28:58 pm
Okay, I can understand the importance of writing a thank you letter to the folks who supply the money for the scholarship I earned. I did that. But I absolutely REFUSE to have my fucking picture taken and slapped on a Christmas card so it can be sent to a bunch of strangers. This has gone way too far. Fuck you, assholes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on November 08, 2013, 12:32:47 pm
Okay, I can understand the importance of writing a thank you letter to the folks who supply the money for the scholarship I earned. I did that. But I absolutely REFUSE to have my fucking picture taken and slapped on a Christmas card so it can be sent to a bunch of strangers. This has gone way too far. Fuck you, assholes.

I have to do that next Tuesday. I still need to write a short thank you letter to those donors.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on November 08, 2013, 03:18:12 pm
Okay, I can understand the importance of writing a thank you letter to the folks who supply the money for the scholarship I earned. I did that. But I absolutely REFUSE to have my fucking picture taken and slapped on a Christmas card so it can be sent to a bunch of strangers. This has gone way too far. Fuck you, assholes.

Ew is that a thing?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on November 08, 2013, 05:26:39 pm
The doge meme

I dont get it. Its even more pointless than the other memes that i can think of

I think I can say the same for just about any other meme, i.e. in-jokes that everybody else caught on and all that going out of hand.

For instance, the one on one of the newest the Pokémon in this ever-expanding menagerie, Espurr. And like Doge/Shibe, I didn't mind it at first, but I have started to get annoyed at so many other people kept making joke images of it.

And I think the joke of that meme was its disturbed appearance and its similarities to Kyubey from Puella Meguca Madoka Magicka (does not help when the Shiny has snow white fur, but its eyes are the same as its regular colors).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 08, 2013, 06:25:03 pm
I thought the joke was that it basically stared into your soul with a bone-chillingly blank expression.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on November 08, 2013, 07:27:39 pm
Tried to wax my armpits today. It was a disaster. Fortunately it was limited to the lower half of my left armpit, so it won't be jostled too much by day-to-day activities while the skin heals.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hoplite on November 08, 2013, 07:38:56 pm
Nyquil? Don't even think of touching that shit, unless you love that sick sensation.

Alka Seltzer cold medicine does even better without any of that sensation. Use the daytime for staying awake, and use the nighttime med for knocking yourself out to dreamland.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 09, 2013, 12:04:42 am
It grills my cheese when someone purposely misgenders the other person during an argument or because they don't like the other person. Like wow you totally won by being the bigger asshat. Congratulations.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on November 09, 2013, 12:24:26 am
I have difficulty even seeing how that's insulting. I mean, if you're trans, then yeah, getting called by the wrong gender could be hurtful, but otherwise, like for me, I just don't get it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 09, 2013, 01:54:39 am
You realize of course I was talking about misgendering a transperson, yes?

In example: I was watching an argument and the other person was a transperson and the opposing person kept calling said transperson an 'it' and said they didn't want to bother using the proper pronouns.

Either way, though, it's still a stupid tactic to use against someone even if they're cis.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on November 09, 2013, 04:01:56 am
Yeah, I kinda figured, like I said. If one is trans, then misgendering is definitely nasty. No offense intended.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 09, 2013, 08:27:03 am
It's going to be my birthday tomorrow and I'm already depressed. I insisted that there shouldn't be a party but some friends are coming over anyway. I'm propably going to mess it up and ruin the day for everyone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on November 09, 2013, 10:12:30 am
The tiny extra fold they put on the end of Always Night towels. It never sticks down properly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on November 09, 2013, 01:16:01 pm
Had to skip work because a stomach virus hit me at 1:00 AM.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 09, 2013, 01:39:56 pm
^That sucks.  Weird how they come on so unexpectedly.   You're fine, then BLAAARRGHHKK! 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on November 09, 2013, 02:18:52 pm
^That sucks.  Weird how they come on so unexpectedly.   You're fine, then BLAAARRGHHKK!

Thankfully, my immune system prevented the worst of it. I basically woke up with a mixture of nausea, indigestion, and dizziness that faded in and out randomly. I spent a few hours moaning and rolling around until I could fall asleep for 8 hours. I avoided any vomiting or falling over.

I probably got an easy time because this same virus was infecting our entire house cast and the Resident Evil cast during HHN, and I was miraculously one of the very few to not get hit by it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 09, 2013, 03:19:15 pm
LOL usually when stomach viruses and such go around at work or school when I was going, I never got sick... now when there was NOTHING going around, very occasionally I'd get the mystery pukies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 09, 2013, 03:49:58 pm
Pretty minor annoyance but my puppy keeps keyboard and mouse blocking me. It's cute but I have accidentally clicked on things cause she hit my mouse hand.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 09, 2013, 03:55:34 pm
This isn't my really my gripe, but something a friend is going through really pisses me off. My friend Jacob spent his life savings to see a girl he's liked for a while in Washington. Now, before you go saying "he should have known better", he did know better, but he thought it would change things between them. (I could say "I told you so", I'm not going to). While he's there, he gets dumped. When he gets back, his boss claims that because he didn't give the proper notification about his absence (spoiler: HIS BOSS IS A DIRTY LIAR) he's fired. So he's broke, unemployed, and heartbroken. I'm planning to stay over at his house tonight to provide a listening ear and second player for whatever new game he's (somewhat) excited about. I also got a Fluttershy plush (he's a brony) because he needs a little kindness in his life.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Beezlebub on November 09, 2013, 04:03:27 pm
Why do so many people want to watch football on Campus? I swear, there's two TVs in the cafeteria, they don't need to be tuned to the same game.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 09, 2013, 04:16:07 pm
Why do so many people want to watch football on Campus? I swear, there's two TVs in the cafeteria, they don't need to be tuned to the same game.



HOW DARE YOU QUESTION THE SACRED AMERICAN SPORT OF FOOTBALL YOU COMMIE.

I imagine that's the answer to your question.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on November 11, 2013, 06:13:49 am
Going drinking twice in one weekend = waking up at four in the morning dehydrated, sore and unable to get back to sleep due to heartburn and regrets.

Also I have scratches all over my hand because I made the mistake of touching a catnip-crazed cat's belly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 11, 2013, 02:32:04 pm
Man, the cats I've had that were high on the 'nip were all like "Dude... rub my belly, or do whatever.  The universe is me and I am it..."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 11, 2013, 04:52:24 pm
When my cat is high on catnip he just licks and chews on the catnip toy.

...Curiously, so does the dog.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 11, 2013, 09:03:34 pm
Transparent stuff posted here looks really dumb using the theme I'm using but 1) it happens so few times and 2) I'm too stubborn to change it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 11, 2013, 09:09:21 pm
My cats flip out on catnip. They gallop around the house, chase each other, chase the dog, chase their tails, and beat up the throw rugs. But anyway:

Once again, I have a pretty strong crush on a very close friend and I have no fucking clue what I should do about it. Should I tell him and risk ruining the only decent friendship I have or keep my trap shut and obsess about what could be/could have been? Add this to the fact that he just ended a serious (to him) relationship and I'm in serious need of advice. For context: we've known each other since we were kids (six or seven), he's bisexual, and completely unaware of my crush on him. I had to point out that I no longer had any busy to speak of when I came out - and I'm a 38DD. He really is that oblivious.

Alright interwebz: wat do?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 11, 2013, 09:33:23 pm
Wait until he least expects it (a crowded public place is ideal), then stick your finger in his butthole. 9/10, that trick makes anyone fall madly in love with you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 11, 2013, 09:50:08 pm
My cats flip out on catnip. They gallop around the house, chase each other, chase the dog, chase their tails, and beat up the throw rugs. But anyway:

Once again, I have a pretty strong crush on a very close friend and I have no fucking clue what I should do about it. Should I tell him and risk ruining the only decent friendship I have or keep my trap shut and obsess about what could be/could have been? Add this to the fact that he just ended a serious (to him) relationship and I'm in serious need of advice. For context: we've known each other since we were kids (six or seven), he's bisexual, and completely unaware of my crush on him. I had to point out that I no longer had any busy to speak of when I came out - and I'm a 38DD. He really is that oblivious.

Alright interwebz: wat do?

Since he just got out of a serious relationship, he needs some time to cool down and recover from that. If you tell him about your feelings now, he may be more inclined to date you because he feels lonely, and that can kill the relationship. Not to say that he doesn't want to date you (I have no idea), but it's best to wait and find out once he's recovered more from his breakup.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 11, 2013, 11:14:02 pm
@Art: Really? Did you really just type that? Was that strictly necessary?

@Sleepy: I wasn't planing to show up at his house with chocolate, flowers, and a box of condoms anytime soon. I was just trying to see if anyone had any insights to whether it's a good idea to tell him at all. I know he's torn up about Her (emphasis his) so I won't say anything yet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 11, 2013, 11:25:26 pm
^ That's Art's answer to everything, really.   Mostly... it usually involves genitals in weird places, or weird things done to genitals.   He's crazy.  It comes from living upside down.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 12, 2013, 12:07:56 am
@Art: Really? Did you really just type that? Was that strictly necessary?
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 12, 2013, 03:58:31 pm
@Art: Really? Did you really just type that? Was that strictly necessary?

@Sleepy: I wasn't planing to show up at his house with chocolate, flowers, and a box of condoms anytime soon. I was just trying to see if anyone had any insights to whether it's a good idea to tell him at all. I know he's torn up about Her (emphasis his) so I won't say anything yet.

My overall point is that it's difficult to tell right now, and you should see how things go with him for at least a little while before you decide.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on November 12, 2013, 06:47:19 pm
I get very annoyed when people treat me like I'm stupid when they learn that I am poorly educated. This is after they have witnessed me speaking and writing at a higher level than a great many grown adults - and heard me using words like "cerebral", "loquacious" and "metamorphosis".

I'm uneducated, not functionally retarded.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 12, 2013, 09:12:26 pm
^Sounds like you and I went to the same college.  The University of Taught My Damn Self.  I have several doctorates from there.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 12, 2013, 09:41:10 pm
Getting really sick of the people who whine about the fact that the X-Box One will be in 720p instead of 1080p.

It's not going to be blurry you spoiled brats.

Back in my day, we didn't even have 720p.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on November 12, 2013, 09:51:40 pm
I'm guessing that will be the default resolution, as is the case with the 360...which can be toggled to output 1080p, as well.

So, yet again, a lot of fuss about a non-issue by bored stupid people who don't read the articles through or look at their product's instruction overview sheets. If the Xbox One does not come standard with an hdmi cable, but just component, they pick up an hdmi for a measly 20 bucks or less.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on November 12, 2013, 10:01:15 pm
Also, you usually can't even tell the different between 720p and 1080p during gameplay. Hell, my missing HDMI cables means that I'm playing all of my games on a flatscreen in 480p and it looks normal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 12, 2013, 10:49:15 pm
Why can't my bathwater stay warm for more than five minutes? I just want to take a bath, not adjust the water temperature every 10 seconds.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on November 12, 2013, 11:09:26 pm
^Sounds like you and I went to the same college.  The University of Taught My Damn Self.  I have several doctorates from there.

Know what would be handy? If testing high enough in certain categories meant you could get credit for it and skip ahead. Like, you test so high in Subject A that you can skip all of freshman and half of sophomore-level Subject, you'd be able to just jump into the one you still need. Obviously if you want a degree or certificate you'd have to take some actual classes (because that's how universities work, and some stuff you can't do without that kind of training) but I wonder how many people could get through college with less debt if this was allowed?

Some Ivy League universities are already making some free online classes- the way I see it a dedicated person mastering some subject on their own, getting credit for them, and paying for as-needed classes could get their diploma at far less cost.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 12, 2013, 11:18:15 pm
I understand that certain shows might not be someone's cup of tea.  But to constantly say that a show is shit because you don't like it just....AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARG!

Ironbite-especially when it's a Whedon show and you know how slow a burn it'll be.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on November 12, 2013, 11:32:39 pm
Why can't my bathwater stay warm for more than five minutes? I just want to take a bath, not adjust the water temperature every 10 seconds.

I don't have a bath, but my shower has a similar problem: when we got the new water heater in, it became horribly sensitive AND gained brand new temperatures. The original maximum temperature is now about 1/4 of a turn, which lead to a few nasty surprises in our household when we instinctively turned it all the way to the left and ended up with this happening when we stepped in:

(http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110712001815/villains/images/d/dc/Melty-toht.gif)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 12, 2013, 11:33:44 pm
I understand that certain shows might not be someone's cup of tea.  But to constantly say that a show is shit because you don't like it just....AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARG!

Ironbite-especially when it's a Whedon show and you know how slow a burn it'll be.

You talking about S.H.I.E.L.D?  I like some of Whedon's stuff, some I don't.  Mostly to do with the genres.  I'm not interested in space westerns or super hero stuff.  If anyone else likes them, or everything that Joss does, then more power to them.

In quick retrospect, I guess the fact that I do like some Whedon is pretty obvious.  So I guess I could have gone without saying anything.  Oh well.  Now I've probably said more than I ever would have no matter what the situation, but that's okay because I love to read myself type.  Do you like kitties? I like kitties.  I think kitties are wonderful. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on November 12, 2013, 11:50:07 pm
Why can't my bathwater stay warm for more than five minutes? I just want to take a bath, not adjust the water temperature every 10 seconds.

Damn you, thermodynamics!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on November 13, 2013, 12:06:54 am
My boyfriend wants me to stop assuming people are easily manipulated morons.

Yeah because the bogans around us are such a great example of intelligence.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 13, 2013, 06:17:15 am
I'm sick.

My throat hurts and my voice is gone which makes it pretty hard to work as a telemarketer. And I JUST got this job so I really didn't want to take sickdays but trying to talk would just make things worse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hoplite on November 13, 2013, 06:39:14 am
Lies, Lies, Lies on the web.  >:(

This image:
(http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/simgad/1353645716924301384)
links to something totally unrelated at: http://www.iwillteachyou.net/lp/
BS BS BS BS ARRRRGH
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on November 13, 2013, 08:42:30 am
What is with Netflix randomly censoring profanity in some episodes of shows, while leaving it intact in other episodes of the same series?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 13, 2013, 10:36:59 am
I understand that certain shows might not be someone's cup of tea.  But to constantly say that a show is shit because you don't like it just....AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARG!

Ironbite-especially when it's a Whedon show and you know how slow a burn it'll be.

You talking about S.H.I.E.L.D?  I like some of Whedon's stuff, some I don't.  Mostly to do with the genres.  I'm not interested in space westerns or super hero stuff.  If anyone else likes them, or everything that Joss does, then more power to them.

Yes Shield.  This dude fancies himself some sort of arty film critic when in reality he's acting like anyone who likes this show is mentally deficient at best and a complete slobbering republican tea partier at worst.  It doesn't help that the dude somehow knows a big wig in Hollywood, Greg "I can't finish a fucking story in one season without setting up 10 seasons worth of shows" Wiseman and thinks he knows everything there is to know about everything in the business.

Ironbite-some days I want to fly up to where he lives and punch him in the mouth.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on November 13, 2013, 11:27:51 am
What is with Netflix randomly censoring profanity in some episodes of shows, while leaving it intact in other episodes of the same series?

Netflix does not have an in-house corporate policy to censor anything they stream. They do have to comply with localized ISP regs, though, as a content provider. I would guess the inconsistency you have observed could be that streaming files for episodes are being pulled from separate subsets (censored and uncensored) either by accident or in a simple mix up of some kind. As it happens, I've never personally seen any episode of any TV series censored as to language while using Netflix, but no doubt that is just happenstance.

Since I'm in the US, I'd like to see if I get the same weirdness you are witnessing or not. What shows and episodes did you notice this in? Also, would another Canadian forumite with Netflix who is in a different Province check these shows/episodes as well?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on November 14, 2013, 10:42:57 am
I'm so tired of hearing about Rob Ford.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on November 14, 2013, 10:47:19 am
I'm so tired of hearing about Rob Ford.
This. So much this. Gods, why won't he just go away?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 14, 2013, 11:24:32 am
^Sounds like you and I went to the same college.  The University of Taught My Damn Self.  I have several doctorates from there.

Know what would be handy? If testing high enough in certain categories meant you could get credit for it and skip ahead. Like, you test so high in Subject A that you can skip all of freshman and half of sophomore-level Subject, you'd be able to just jump into the one you still need. Obviously if you want a degree or certificate you'd have to take some actual classes (because that's how universities work, and some stuff you can't do without that kind of training) but I wonder how many people could get through college with less debt if this was allowed?

Some Ivy League universities are already making some free online classes- the way I see it a dedicated person mastering some subject on their own, getting credit for them, and paying for as-needed classes could get their diploma at far less cost.

That's something I've wanted to see for a long time.  I've studied programming for 12 or 13 years (a little hard to gauge since I started in 7th grade, and my school ages were a little wonky as my birthday's in very late September), and I'd like to have some of that credited toward me in a meaningful way.  No, I'm not a professional, and there's still more for me to learn...there always will be, but I know enough that a lot of the entry-level college courses would probably be, for the most part, a waste of time rehashing shit I already know.  I know object-oriented programming (fun fact: my two favourite languages are C++ and C#), I effing know data structures and how to manipulate them, and I'm even beginning to learn about threading.

It would help if the college which I plan on attending would teach real languages, and not either weird esoteric ones like R (which is mainly for statistical programming) or ones that fucking nobody uses anymore, like pure C.  The closest they get, currently, is Java and even THAT is demonstrably inferior to anything in the .Net library of languages.  If I could convince a professor to use C# and Visual Studio, I'd be a happy sailor.

Though, if nothing else, I'd be happy if I could move them toward a real IDE that's NOT fucking Vim or Vi.  I don't want to touch the filth that's Linux if I can help it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on November 14, 2013, 12:20:14 pm
I'm so tired of hearing about Rob Ford.
This. So much this. Gods, why won't he just go away?

I've never heard of Rob Ford...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on November 14, 2013, 12:55:16 pm
I'm so tired of hearing about Rob Ford.
This. So much this. Gods, why won't he just go away?

I've never heard of Rob Ford...

Ford's the mayor of Toronto. The media is obsessing over him right now because of a substance abuse non-issue.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hoplite on November 14, 2013, 03:04:32 pm
It's just the way the masses live vicariously through other people. We saw the same shit happen with Marion Barry, the Mayor of DC, decades ago.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on November 14, 2013, 06:25:24 pm
The biggest problem I have with the Ford fiasco is that he's done countless horrible things in his professional life, ranging from homo/transphobia, classism, sexism and racism to being abusive of the people around him, yet all people seem to care about is substance abuse in his personal life. Don't get me wrong, I can absolutely see why all of this calls his judgment into question (to say the least), but there was plenty to criticize long before his use of alcohol and drugs came to light.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on November 14, 2013, 09:02:48 pm
Transphobia is hardly even a blip in the public consciousness right now. Judging by today's standards, I wouldn't care too much if politicians said stupid things about that subject.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on November 14, 2013, 09:11:24 pm
Transphobia is hardly even a blip in the public consciousness right now. Judging by today's standards, I wouldn't care too much if politicians said stupid things about that subject.

Most people tend to give their friends a free pass on transphobia, or well, bigotry in general. That doesn't mean it's right or that such bullshit should be allowed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on November 14, 2013, 09:19:09 pm
Transphobia is hardly even a blip in the public consciousness right now. Judging by today's standards, I wouldn't care too much if politicians said stupid things about that subject.

Most people tend to give their friends a free pass on transphobia, or well, bigotry in general. That doesn't mean it's right or that such bullshit should be allowed.

Yes, but there are a lot of social justice issues out there that most people give short shrift to. Hell, I support quite a few causes that the public either doesn't care about or foams at the mouth at the mere mention. The only way to make transphobia an issue that the public understands is to run a media campaign educating people about it.

If public figures say stupid things about those issues in the meantime, it doesn't get me too riled up. With a successful media campaign, they'll be eating those words later.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on November 14, 2013, 10:01:52 pm
So, I don't deserve dignity lest I meet some bullshit social burden of proof... You are effectively saying I don't matter as a human being.

I'm glad you weren't alive in the 1950's, cause you would be, and you are, on the wrong side of history.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 14, 2013, 10:05:25 pm
Well, this should be amusing. Anyone else for popcorn?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 14, 2013, 10:06:27 pm
Well, this should be amusing. Anyone else for popcorn?

One step ahead of ya there. *plops down big bowl of popcorn*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on November 14, 2013, 10:15:45 pm
So, I don't deserve dignity lest I meet some bullshit social burden of proof... You are effectively saying I don't matter as a human being.

When did I say that?

I was just saying that I assume ignorance first when a public figure says something stupid, especially with a topic that the public is not educated about.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 14, 2013, 11:59:35 pm
Well, this should be amusing. Anyone else for popcorn?

One step ahead of ya there. *plops down big bowl of popcorn*
*noshes Juinior Mints*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on November 15, 2013, 01:00:51 am
I don't want kids. I have PCOS. I can't find to many forums out there where there are PCOS sufferers who also see infertility as their silver lining. I've actually been told I'm terrible for saying I don't want kids; seriously, it's not like I'm going around to the people talking about how they hope to conceive/not miscarry this time and going "hahaha, glad I'm not you!".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 15, 2013, 09:18:16 am
I don't want kids. I have PCOS. I can't find to many forums out there where there are PCOS sufferers who also see infertility as their silver lining. I've actually been told I'm terrible for saying I don't want kids; seriously, it's not like I'm going around to the people talking about how they hope to conceive/not miscarry this time and going "hahaha, glad I'm not you!".

Can I hug you? I have PCOS and I'm quite glad that it comes with infertility. I've gotten the whole "You'll change your mind about kids" thing a million times, and people saying I must be heartless for not wanting a little bundle of joy. Right, I'll change my mind about having a little screaming shit machine because it's so joyous...gotcha.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 15, 2013, 10:28:26 am
I don't want kids. I have PCOS. I can't find to many forums out there where there are PCOS sufferers who also see infertility as their silver lining. I've actually been told I'm terrible for saying I don't want kids; seriously, it's not like I'm going around to the people talking about how they hope to conceive/not miscarry this time and going "hahaha, glad I'm not you!".

Can I hug you? I have PCOS and I'm quite glad that it comes with infertility. I've gotten the whole "You'll change your mind about kids" thing a million times, and people saying I must be heartless for not wanting a little bundle of joy. Right, I'll change my mind about having a little screaming shit machine because it's so joyous...gotcha.

Yes, heaven forbid we actually exercise our right, as adults, to self-determination in a way that others might find uncomfortable.  I don't want a lecture on how great kids are, I just want to be left the hell alone to live my life how I choose.  I'm not hurting anyone, so kindly go back to whatever cave you crawled from, Herr Uberparent.  You've proven your fertility, how wonderful.  How about you prove you're good at something useful?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on November 15, 2013, 05:13:03 pm
So in the list of shit that my classmates have done that has made me angry to the point of wanting them dead they fucking stole my glasses, and while I got them back the fact that they took my glasses things I need to fucking SEE makes me wonder how long they think a 18 year old with Aspergers can take before I choke someone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on November 15, 2013, 08:02:17 pm
This KJW KC-02 is a total bitch. It's completely overengineered: lots of tiny parts, pins that are barely retained and fall out randomly, tiny screws with millimeter variance in size that will actually lock up the bolt if you put them in wrong despite not even holding the bolt in place, extremely tiny springs that you need to hook onto pins with nothing but a tiny viewing window to struggle with....

Now the gun is locked up entirely, because the bolt carrier lifts up for no reason as it's pulled back and it runs into the trigger group. The gun is great as long as you never, ever try to do work on it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 16, 2013, 01:04:47 am
I swear to God, the next person who harasses another customer for using WIC or SNAP is getting my foot so far up their ass I'll need to wash spit stains out of my shoelaces. To all the jackass customers out there (you know who you are): if a child that has to meet your personal "but did s/he earn it" test in order to eat, you are a failure as a human being. Please don't breed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on November 16, 2013, 01:19:42 am
I can't stand the "nature/animals are so wise and good and humanity is evil and corrupt" attitude, where nature is seen as some all-knowing entity with all the answers and humanity is some aberration or virus, and how that last point needs to constantly be brought up as smugly or haughtily as possibly.

"Yeah, I'm sick of my own species because we're so evil and pretentious.  At least I'm smart enough to see it and admit to it!  That's what makes me smarter and better than you!  I know how it really is!  And any human that disagrees with me is a blind, arrogant monster!"

When I see comments like that, all I can imagine is someone with their chest puffed out and their nose upturned with a self-satisfied smirk on their face at how "wise" they are to the world and how holding their own species in contempt makes them more noble and enlightened.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 16, 2013, 02:19:46 am
I hate when I don't like someone but everyone else seems to absolutely adore them. So I have to see that person everywhere and hear people talk about them like the sun shines out their ass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 16, 2013, 02:25:57 am
I hate when I don't like someone but everyone else seems to absolutely adore them. So I have to see that person everywhere and hear people talk about them like the sun shines out their ass.

Damn, I hate that feeling, too x_x
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on November 16, 2013, 03:09:11 am
I hate when I don't like someone but everyone else seems to absolutely adore them. So I have to see that person everywhere and hear people talk about them like the sun shines out their ass.

The reality distortion field. Jobs had it down, and Pope Francis has a handle on it too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 16, 2013, 03:27:25 am
I hate when I don't like someone but everyone else seems to absolutely adore them. So I have to see that person everywhere and hear people talk about them like the sun shines out their ass.

Damn, I hate that feeling, too x_x

What's worse is when friends do it and you're sitting there with proof that said person is a complete asshole but you also don't want to show them the proof because it shouldn't be on you to do that kind of thing. You can't control who your friends like.

Feels bad, man.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on November 16, 2013, 03:37:49 am
I hate when I don't like someone but everyone else seems to absolutely adore them. So I have to see that person everywhere and hear people talk about them like the sun shines out their ass.

The reality distortion field. Jobs had it down, and Pope Francis has a handle on it too.

They got nothing on Mother Teresa.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on November 16, 2013, 04:18:28 am
I hate when I don't like someone but everyone else seems to absolutely adore them. So I have to see that person everywhere and hear people talk about them like the sun shines out their ass.

Damn, I hate that feeling, too x_x

What's worse is when friends do it and you're sitting there with proof that said person is a complete asshole but you also don't want to show them the proof because it shouldn't be on you to do that kind of thing. You can't control who your friends like.

Feels bad, man.

Also if you show it, chances are youre friends would interpret it as you being a petty dick
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 16, 2013, 04:28:45 am
Eh, that's honestly the least of my worries about this kind of thing. If they're my friends they know I always have a legit reason for not liking someone. And if they did decide to judge me for it I don't need them to begin with.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on November 16, 2013, 07:59:24 am
I have nothing against vegans/vegetarians in general, but I get annoyed by the ones who call meat-eaters "murderers", claim that humans are actually herbivorous and that any animal product was produced by the cruelest methods possible...even when such methods could actually be less efficient than more humane methods.
And I'm especially pissed of by the idea that meat-eaters are basically Human Nazis oppressing Animal Jews.
This type of vegan/vegetarian seems to be highly inclined to appealing to emotion and ignoring scientific facts. Okay, sure, I don't mind if you have a moral objection, and again, I have nothing against vegans/vegetarians in general...but for god's sake, do you have to be a fundie about it?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 16, 2013, 09:37:48 am
I have nothing against vegans/vegetarians in general, but I get annoyed by the ones who call meat-eaters "murderers", claim that humans are actually herbivorous and that any animal product was produced by the cruelest methods possible...even when such methods could actually be less efficient than more humane methods.
And I'm especially pissed of by the idea that meat-eaters are basically Human Nazis oppressing Animal Jews.
This type of vegan/vegetarian seems to be highly inclined to appealing to emotion and ignoring scientific facts. Okay, sure, I don't mind if you have a moral objection, and again, I have nothing against vegans/vegetarians in general...but for god's sake, do you have to be a fundie about it?

Yup.  Just like we're horrible beings for genetically altering our food plants to resist disease and pests as well as produce more food.  Heaven forbid we use our knowledge to survive, as our species has been doing for millennia.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 16, 2013, 02:38:41 pm
I found this page.

Ironbite-this annoys me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 16, 2013, 10:20:02 pm
I have nothing against vegans/vegetarians in general, but I get annoyed by the ones who call meat-eaters "murderers", claim that humans are actually herbivorous and that any animal product was produced by the cruelest methods possible...even when such methods could actually be less efficient than more humane methods.
And I'm especially pissed of by the idea that meat-eaters are basically Human Nazis oppressing Animal Jews.
This type of vegan/vegetarian seems to be highly inclined to appealing to emotion and ignoring scientific facts. Okay, sure, I don't mind if you have a moral objection, and again, I have nothing against vegans/vegetarians in general...but for god's sake, do you have to be a fundie about it?

I also adore it when they ignore the fact that their non-animal products are gathered by the equivalent of slave labor.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 16, 2013, 11:40:40 pm
I've been on a wallpaper-collecting kick lately.  Changing out my old desktops for fresh new ones.   4walled.cc has a lot of good stuff, but in order to get the best out of the searches, I have to wade through gobs of tits and ass and ass and tits and tittyasses and assytits.  I mean, I know a lot of people like that kinda thing, and that's cool, but... I'm more of a soothing, calming, fantasy, space, animals, surrealist, landscapey type person.  The site has a tagging system for a reason, but most folks don't even bother tagging the pictures subject matter or even if they're SFW or not.  If I just used the SFW filter, I lose out on lots of potential good stuff... if I set the ALL filter, I get everything, Tittyasscrapassytits and all.   

So far I've tagged all the un-tagged stuff I've liked and downloaded.   

Meh... just thought I'd post an annoyance. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 16, 2013, 11:44:38 pm
I have nothing against vegans/vegetarians in general, but I get annoyed by the ones who call meat-eaters "murderers", claim that humans are actually herbivorous and that any animal product was produced by the cruelest methods possible...even when such methods could actually be less efficient than more humane methods.
And I'm especially pissed of by the idea that meat-eaters are basically Human Nazis oppressing Animal Jews.
This type of vegan/vegetarian seems to be highly inclined to appealing to emotion and ignoring scientific facts. Okay, sure, I don't mind if you have a moral objection, and again, I have nothing against vegans/vegetarians in general...but for god's sake, do you have to be a fundie about it?

I also adore it when they ignore the fact that their non-animal products are gathered by the equivalent of slave labor.
"But that's HUMAN slave labour so it's perfectly ok as long as no animals are harmed."-says the vegan
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 17, 2013, 04:06:33 pm
Oh yeah, I just really love having a sudden and intense mood swing in the middle of the night, making me simultaneously feel intense sadness and intense anger towards everyone and everything in the world, including-- no, especially myself.

I also really love the fact that it was triggered by absolutely nothing at all, as far as I can tell.  Happy one moment, deep depression and self-loathing the next.  Yep,  ABSOLUTELY FUN.

I also love how I read the forums today and find someone decided to take on an insulting tone of text towards something I said for no real good reason.  Yeah, I love being emotionally vulnerable and crabby right now, and having someone I actually really respect suddenly decide to antagonize me for no fucking good.

I should probably just stay off the forums today, but this is my only fucking social life.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 17, 2013, 05:03:22 pm
I CAN STILL FIND THIS FUCKING PAGE!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 17, 2013, 05:07:28 pm
I CAN STILL FIND THIS FUCKING PAGE!

So, seriously, what.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 17, 2013, 07:41:13 pm
We're on page 404.

Ironbite-THINK ABOUT IT SHEEPLE!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 17, 2013, 07:49:04 pm
We're on page 404.

Ironbite-THINK ABOUT IT SHEEPLE!
Only for people who use the same number of posts per page as you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 17, 2013, 08:20:11 pm
I injured my knee in a skiing accident when I was twelve or so and it makes standing for long periods of time extremely painful. It's all swollen and I can't bend or straighten it all the way. According to my mom (who was not invited to this conversation), if I take painkillers or ask for a different assignment I'll get fired right before the holiday rush.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on November 17, 2013, 08:48:38 pm
We're on page 404.

Ironbite-THINK ABOUT IT SHEEPLE!

Oh, now I get the joke... sharp as pillows we are...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Thejebusfire on November 17, 2013, 11:41:30 pm
I mistakenly folded up all my dirty clothes and sorted them back into my closet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on November 18, 2013, 12:03:55 am
Mum has a new rule, that if i was to move it, it cannot under any circumstances be beneficial to me, because it implies that it was on my terms and not hers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 18, 2013, 02:47:47 am
I injured my knee in a skiing accident when I was twelve or so and it makes standing for long periods of time extremely painful. It's all swollen and I can't bend or straighten it all the way. According to my mom (who was not invited to this conversation), if I take painkillers or ask for a different assignment I'll get fired right before the holiday rush.

Your mom is insane and has no clue how the real world works.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on November 18, 2013, 07:33:17 am
It's ant season where I live, which means the whole back yard is a bloody minefield of the little buggers.

At...at least it ain't spider season. Finding spiders the SIZE OF MY HEAD on my pillow makes for fun times.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 18, 2013, 08:34:16 am
Oh yeah, I've been meaning to ask you Ozzies:  Do you all still have a bad fire ant problem down there, or are you beating them back somehow?  If you are, please tell us your secret.  Every year when it gets warm it seems more and more mounds pop up around my house, and while I dust the mounds, the neighbors never seem to give a shit, and their ants eventually expand their territories to here and here we go all over again.

Now I know why their scientific name contains the word "Invictus".  Unconquered indeed...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on November 18, 2013, 09:39:29 am
It's ant season where I live, which means the whole back yard is a bloody minefield of the little buggers.

At...at least it ain't spider season. Finding spiders the SIZE OF MY HEAD on my pillow makes for fun times.

The size of your head!

I'm so glad I don't get spiders that big.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on November 18, 2013, 06:01:16 pm
> Girl puts up picture of herself shooting a SIG-Sauer at a gun range.
> Guy asks what gun it is. She didn't reply and the post is about a week old, so I answer for her.
> She tells me that I'm wrong.
> I explain why it's not a Beretta and the exact reasons why SIG-Sauer P220s look very different from Beretta 92s.
> Get blocked.

Okay, bitch. It's a Beretta.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on November 18, 2013, 10:07:33 pm
Oh yeah, I've been meaning to ask you Ozzies:  Do you all still have a bad fire ant problem down there, or are you beating them back somehow?  If you are, please tell us your secret.  Every year when it gets warm it seems more and more mounds pop up around my house, and while I dust the mounds, the neighbors never seem to give a shit, and their ants eventually expand their territories to here and here we go all over again.

Now I know why their scientific name contains the word "Invictus".  Unconquered indeed...

Pouring boiling water into their nests is supposedly an effective countermeasure, and fuel vapour is almost instantly lethal. Also, baiting food with a type of contraceptives sterilises the queen. Though I have no idea where you'd get The Pill for fire ants.

I actually hadn't heard of a fire ant problem until now; I was six at the time. Apparently our government immediately set up a Fire Ant Control Centre and pretty much just genocided at least 99% of them within a few years. A rare moment of governmental competence.

It's ant season where I live, which means the whole back yard is a bloody minefield of the little buggers.

At...at least it ain't spider season. Finding spiders the SIZE OF MY HEAD on my pillow makes for fun times.

The size of your head!

I'm so glad I don't get spiders that big.

Until I moved into town, I used to sleep with bug spray on my nightstand and the Encyclopedia Brittanica beside my pillow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 18, 2013, 10:10:15 pm
I'll never forget when my brother found a full-grown mama wolf spider on his pillow one night.  Waking up to a very loud "HOLY FUCKING SHIT!" from the next room over makes for fun times.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 19, 2013, 01:07:39 am
Was it one of those that carries her eggs in a big webbing ball behind her?  Or was it the same kind, but later that actually has her baby spiderlings in a ball on her back?



EDIT:  I must confess I always thought both were kind of cute.  Scorpions carrying their young-uns too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on November 19, 2013, 01:35:18 am
I have the intro song from Pretty Little Liars stuck in my head :\
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on November 19, 2013, 01:39:38 am
Put a locket in your pocket, takin this one to the grave <3
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on November 19, 2013, 01:48:05 am
Put a locket in your pocket, takin this one to the grave <3

'cause two can keep a secret if one of them is dead.

Deimos, lemme tell you a secret.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 19, 2013, 09:17:31 am
Was it one of those that carries her eggs in a big webbing ball behind her?  Or was it the same kind, but later that actually has her baby spiderlings in a ball on her back?



EDIT:  I must confess I always thought both were kind of cute.  Scorpions carrying their young-uns too.

I believe he said that she had some babies on her back.  Being the stand-up guy he is, he just scooped em all up and took em outside.  Odd, but I feel worse about killing a spider the bigger it gets; like I'm killing a small, eight-legged puppy.  Then again, I only do it when they get far, FAR too close and I have a sneaking suspicion that they're venomous.  Specially if they look to be black widows or brown recluses.  The former could be lethal, and one of the latter left a golf ball-sized hole in my dad's arm...I'm none too fond of necrotoxins.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on November 19, 2013, 10:42:44 am
The worst part about our local spiders is that the Brown Recluse looks very similar at a glance to the common Giant House Spider, especially if you haven't got your contacts in yet. As much as people complain about not leaving the latter alive to clean up pests, it really is safer to just kill any brown-looking spiders in Florida before they get you.

Also, I love how inadvertently racist that sounds.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on November 19, 2013, 12:11:36 pm
The worst part about our local spiders is that the Brown Recluse looks very similar at a glance to the common Giant House Spider, especially if you haven't got your contacts in yet. As much as people complain about not leaving the latter alive to clean up pests, it really is safer to just kill any brown-looking spiders in Florida before they get you.

Also, I love how inadvertently racist that sounds.

Stand your ground!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 19, 2013, 01:06:42 pm
Windows, stop trying to make Windows 8.1 happen, I am not interested.

Adobe Flash Player, stop trying to make McAfee happen, I am EXTREMELY not interested.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on November 19, 2013, 01:25:44 pm
Windows, stop trying to make Windows 8.1 happen, I am not interested.

Adobe Flash Player, stop trying to make McAfee happen, I am EXTREMELY not interested.

(http://www.lolicatgirls.com/g/stallman/gno.png)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 19, 2013, 01:27:09 pm
You're being predictable, Ironchew.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 19, 2013, 03:12:54 pm
Well, it may be different for me since I spent most of my life teaching myself about all sorts of animals, but to me, the House Spider and the Recluse look nothing alike.  Besides, the recluse gets its name from being kind of hard to find.  Widow spiders are sort of to themselves too, but sometimes you can find them out in places where you think, "What the hell do you think you're doing there?"   They're not too aggressive unless they're directly assaulted or if they've got eggs to protect.  They also are pretty noticeable thanks to their jet black (or dark brown) coloring with a bright red hourglass (or roundish spot, if it's an Ozzie Redback). 
Though I can really understand being leery about both Recluses and Widows if you're the least bit unsure about what could be what, because their bites can indeed be nasty.

The only reason I'm so blaze' about it is because I've studied stuff like this for so long. (Pretty much from when I was old enough to read to now.)

A good spider to have around is the Cellar Spider.  They're brown, but they're shaped nothing like a Recluse as their bodies are too small and their legs are too spindly (Something interesting to note is they showed one on TV going up against a very large venomous predatory spider and it looked like the Cellar Spider didn't have a chance... It won.  Hands...er.. legs down.  That was something to see.)

Oh and as far as worrying only about the venomous spiders... All spiders have venom.  Just some spider venom is stronger than others.   Just like I tell kids that all snakes can bite, but only a comparative few can kill you.  The non-venomous bites don't exactly tickle though... especially if they're a larger snake or have sharp fish-eating teeth like bloody Water Snakes... man, they can be ornery...

Yeah... I've gone into professorial mode... 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 19, 2013, 04:43:45 pm
Aye, I tend to only worry about the ones I know can cause serious damage.  Pain, I can live with.  Not so much with the powerful neurotoxins and leaving necrotic holes in my flesh.

Snakes, on the other hand...I love snakes.  I know the regular ones from the dangerous ones, and know enough to stay well the hell away from the latter, especially pygmy rattlers as they're ornery little bastards.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 19, 2013, 04:55:02 pm
Yeah, they're itty rattlesnakes with 'short man syndrome'.  Not quite a good mix, lol.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 19, 2013, 04:57:50 pm
Oh yeah... one thing that really annoys me is when people feel that they're entitled to be rude (or even worse, an outright dick) when stating their opinion.

And when called on their dickish behavior, they go "Oh, you just hate it that my opinion is different from yours." or "OMG IT'S SO ECHO CHAMBER IN HERE."

No, it is not your opinion that is infuriating, it is you.

If you want to be a dick, don't whine or deflect when people are a dick back to you.  That is how the world works, and it's what you deserve.

If you cannot state your opinion without resorting to mocking, trolling, or flaming, then you need to re-evaluate yourself as a person.

Also, people who believe that being correct or intelligent means they have the right to be an asshole.  No.  No you don't.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on November 19, 2013, 05:46:41 pm
Also, people who believe that being correct or intelligent means they have the right to be an asshole.  No.  No you don't.

But, it's just so much fun  :'(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on November 19, 2013, 06:36:32 pm
Also, people who believe that being correct or intelligent means they have the right to be an asshole.  No.  No you don't.

I also hate people who hit middle age or later and figure that they can be assholes because they're old enough to earn that privilege.

Ha ha, no. I have no tolerance for bitchiness at the workplace, even if you're in your 50s.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 19, 2013, 06:39:37 pm
Also, people who believe that being correct or intelligent means they have the right to be an asshole.  No.  No you don't.

I also hate people who hit middle age or later and figure that they can be assholes because they're old enough to earn that privilege.

Ha ha, no. I have no tolerance for bitchiness at the workplace, even if you're in your 50s.

Being around bitchy people makes me bitchy.

I am aware of the hypocrisy and all I can say is "it's not right when I do it, either."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on November 19, 2013, 07:29:02 pm
^^ It's at least understandable, though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on November 19, 2013, 07:49:52 pm
Bitchy aunt somehow got my new phone number and keeps trying to tell me to get mom to call her (my suspicion: she raided her niece's purse and got it from her phone. She's a purse-raider, mom's had money and pain meds go missing back when she used to visit).

No effing way, lady, you don't get to leave several weeks worth of nasty messages on our phones, have your grandsons make threatening calls, getting relatives, even the ones from out-of-state, involved in this gigantic pile of shit, call my sister-in-law at all hours (she is already constantly busy with the PEHO baby), vandalize our car and then cut off all contact, and then a year and a half later suddenly want to talk to us again.

Why does she want back in touch with us so badly?

A sick relative? Genuine remorse?

No. Her big, important reason...
She's supposedly too poor to buy her grandsons an XBox One and a PS4, and wants us to help her with Christmas shopping.

.
.
.

Nope, got away from the family madness and have generally enjoyed life since.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mythbuster43 on November 19, 2013, 07:52:34 pm
Bitchy aunt somehow got my new phone number and keeps trying to tell me to get mom to call her (my suspicion: she raided her niece's purse and got it from her phone. She's a purse-raider, mom's had money and pain meds go missing back when she used to visit).

No effing way, lady, you don't get to leave several weeks worth of nasty messages on our phones, have your grandsons make threatening calls, getting relatives, even the ones from out-of-state, involved in this gigantic pile of shit, call my sister-in-law at all hours (she is already constantly busy with the PEHO baby), vandalize our car and then cut off all contact, and then a year and a half later suddenly want to talk to us again.

Why does she want back in touch with us so badly?

A sick relative? Genuine remorse?

No. Her big, important reason...
She's supposedly too poor to buy her grandsons an XBox One and a PS4, and wants us to help her with Christmas shopping.

.
.
.

Nope, got away from the family madness and have generally enjoyed life since.

If there's a Hall of Fame for first-world problems, your aunt just earned a lifetime member award.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 19, 2013, 08:15:39 pm
Also, people who believe that being correct or intelligent means they have the right to be an asshole.  No.  No you don't.

I also hate people who hit middle age or later and figure that they can be assholes because they're old enough to earn that privilege.

Ha ha, no. I have no tolerance for bitchiness at the workplace, even if you're in your 50s.

Being around bitchy people makes me bitchy.

I am aware of the hypocrisy and all I can say is "it's not right when I do it, either."

You're not the only who adopts the 'be an asshole to me I'll be an asshole in return' way of doing things. Sometimes it actually accomplishes getting the other guy to realize he's being an asshole.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on November 19, 2013, 09:02:18 pm
Also, people who believe that being correct or intelligent means they have the right to be an asshole.  No.  No you don't.

I also hate people who hit middle age or later and figure that they can be assholes because they're old enough to earn that privilege.

Ha ha, no. I have no tolerance for bitchiness at the workplace, even if you're in your 50s.

I really don't get what the hell it is with the older people who treat you like crap while demanding respect. Like those little old ladies here in Australia who say racist things to their Asian neighbours and then chuck a hissy fit when anyone takes issue.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 19, 2013, 10:18:42 pm
Also, people who believe that being correct or intelligent means they have the right to be an asshole.  No.  No you don't.

I also hate people who hit middle age or later and figure that they can be assholes because they're old enough to earn that privilege.

Ha ha, no. I have no tolerance for bitchiness at the workplace, even if you're in your 50s.

Being around bitchy people makes me bitchy.

I am aware of the hypocrisy and all I can say is "it's not right when I do it, either."

You're not the only who adopts the 'be an asshole to me I'll be an asshole in return' way of doing things. Sometimes it actually accomplishes getting the other guy to realize he's being an asshole.

Sometimes.  Sometimes it just makes everyone involved even more of an asshole.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on November 20, 2013, 01:14:50 pm
I work at my local geology museum, and this one lady showed up yesterday. She claimed that quartz crystals could store more memory than most computers, and that was why ancient civilizations carved skulls out of them. Also, that "giant quartz wheels" were used as an energy source by ancient civilizations to power some kind of helicopter-like craft.

It didn't end there. Upon seeing our fossil plesiosaur skeleton, she claimed that a friend of hers had seen a family of living plesiosaurs on Lake Michigan and that another friend of hers had seen a live pterosaur in Vietnam (his native guide reportedly pointed up and said the local term for "DANGER!" at the time).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 20, 2013, 01:16:22 pm
She claimed that quartz crystals could store more memory than most computers

She really needs to watch less Babylon 5.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 20, 2013, 01:16:45 pm
I accidentally crashed the Minecraft server on which I play yesterday...don't mix MFR machines a Mekanism universal cables, kids!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 20, 2013, 02:28:39 pm
Also, people who believe that being correct or intelligent means they have the right to be an asshole.  No.  No you don't.

I also hate people who hit middle age or later and figure that they can be assholes because they're old enough to earn that privilege.

Ha ha, no. I have no tolerance for bitchiness at the workplace, even if you're in your 50s.

Being around bitchy people makes me bitchy.

I am aware of the hypocrisy and all I can say is "it's not right when I do it, either."

You're not the only who adopts the 'be an asshole to me I'll be an asshole in return' way of doing things. Sometimes it actually accomplishes getting the other guy to realize he's being an asshole.

Sometimes.  Sometimes it just makes everyone involved even more of an asshole.

I figured that went without saying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 20, 2013, 02:45:11 pm
I accidentally crashed the Minecraft server on which I play yesterday...don't mix MFR machines a Mekanism universal cables, kids!

Oh geez that sucks.


Also, in better news, I figured out how to make Dark Souls have playable framerate!  YAY!

...It involved going into the task manager and setting the priority for the game to "High".

The downside is, I have to do this EVERY TIME I load up the game.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 20, 2013, 02:47:04 pm
I work at my local geology museum, and this one lady showed up yesterday. She claimed that quartz crystals could store more memory than most computers, and that was why ancient civilizations carved skulls out of them. Also, that "giant quartz wheels" were used as an energy source by ancient civilizations to power some kind of helicopter-like craft.

It didn't end there. Upon seeing our fossil plesiosaur skeleton, she claimed that a friend of hers had seen a family of living plesiosaurs on Lake Michigan and that another friend of hers had seen a live pterosaur in Vietnam (his native guide reportedly pointed up and said the local term for "DANGER!" at the time).
Somebody needs to stop watching science fiction while waiting for the meds to kick in. But the claim about the plesiosaurs reminds me of the time I went swimming in Lake Michigan in the middle of April, and I was the only person in the water for more than five minutes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 20, 2013, 04:42:02 pm
I accidentally crashed the Minecraft server on which I play yesterday...don't mix MFR machines a Mekanism universal cables, kids!

Oh geez that sucks.

Even better, I seem to have borked the map!  Thankfully, I believe one of our more ingenious players has a tool that can edit a map's contents directly outside of Minecraft.  With any luck, they'll be able to do just that and nix the lava fabricator, thus fixing the error right up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 20, 2013, 04:53:08 pm
I accidentally crashed the Minecraft server on which I play yesterday...don't mix MFR machines a Mekanism universal cables, kids!

Oh geez that sucks.

Even better, I seem to have borked the map!  Thankfully, I believe one of our more ingenious players has a tool that can edit a map's contents directly outside of Minecraft.  With any luck, they'll be able to do just that and nix the lava fabricator, thus fixing the error right up.

Hope it works.

Oh yeah, one big things that annoys me, politically.

The inability for a lot of conservatives (and some liberals) to realize that poverty drives people to crime, therefore, FIGHT POVERTY.  Make sure poor people don't have to stay poor.  Make sure that those who can't support themselves have support.  Use the government to do this because the people sure as hell don't care.

There are countries with low poverty that have actually been able to close prisons because, guess what, they don't have enough criminals to put in them!

Right now, America is going to eventually collapse under its own weight if it keeps increasing poverty while increasing the paychecks of the 1%.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on November 20, 2013, 05:50:17 pm
I work at my local geology museum, and this one lady showed up yesterday. She claimed that quartz crystals could store more memory than most computers, and that was why ancient civilizations carved skulls out of them. Also, that "giant quartz wheels" were used as an energy source by ancient civilizations to power some kind of helicopter-like craft.

It didn't end there. Upon seeing our fossil plesiosaur skeleton, she claimed that a friend of hers had seen a family of living plesiosaurs on Lake Michigan and that another friend of hers had seen a live pterosaur in Vietnam (his native guide reportedly pointed up and said the local term for "DANGER!" at the time).

Did you ask her why we don't use quartz crystals to store memory?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on November 20, 2013, 06:08:00 pm
Hope it works.

Oh yeah, one big things that annoys me, politically.

The inability for a lot of conservatives (and some liberals) to realize that poverty drives people to crime, therefore, FIGHT POVERTY.  Make sure poor people don't have to stay poor.  Make sure that those who can't support themselves have support.  Use the government to do this because the people sure as hell don't care.

There are countries with low poverty that have actually been able to close prisons because, guess what, they don't have enough criminals to put in them!

Right now, America is going to eventually collapse under its own weight if it keeps increasing poverty while increasing the paychecks of the 1%.

There are enough people in the U.S. with an absolute hatred for the poor and a Stockholm Syndrome-esque obedience to the super-rich that we won't be fighting poverty anytime soon.

Oh wait, someone is fighting homelessness in Hawaii. With a sledgehammer. That should be an indication of just how successful the wealthy elite have been in making the lower classes fight each other.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 20, 2013, 08:54:15 pm
Not just someone, a politician.  A democrat, no less.

A democrat whose arse I want to kick until it hits the moon.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on November 20, 2013, 11:07:49 pm
I work at my local geology museum, and this one lady showed up yesterday. She claimed that quartz crystals could store more memory than most computers, and that was why ancient civilizations carved skulls out of them. Also, that "giant quartz wheels" were used as an energy source by ancient civilizations to power some kind of helicopter-like craft.

It didn't end there. Upon seeing our fossil plesiosaur skeleton, she claimed that a friend of hers had seen a family of living plesiosaurs on Lake Michigan and that another friend of hers had seen a live pterosaur in Vietnam (his native guide reportedly pointed up and said the local term for "DANGER!" at the time).

Did you ask her why we don't use quartz crystals to store memory?

I generally try to avoid getting into arguments with the visitors, so no. Usually if I run into someone trying to sell me on crazy ideas while I'm at work I just don't respond to them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 21, 2013, 07:05:48 am
This one kid on the Minecraft map I host is butthurt because I asked him to stop destroying everything in his path. It's a casual map with people who are more interested in the wanderlust aspect of the game, with some role playing going on, and he keeps starting huge fires and leading creepers to other players. There are no hard and fast rules per say, but there are guidelines for acceptable behavior. You want to wander around and say "wow, that's cool"? You came to the right neighborhood motherfucker. You want to demolish a mountain to build a giant castle/spaceship/phallus/what have you? Fine, go apeshit. You want to go around ripping shit up just cause you can? Do it on your own goddamn map.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on November 21, 2013, 11:00:01 am
That should fall under the general opprobrium against spawn point trolling; don't be a weak, lazy score-whore of a dick.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on November 21, 2013, 09:54:36 pm
- Has shower
- Steps out and starts to dry self
- Sees spider on stomach
- Swears more in fifteen seconds than rest of month combined
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on November 21, 2013, 10:04:40 pm
right there with ya dude, spiders scare the heck out of me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 21, 2013, 10:22:01 pm
It could be a furry woodland critter on my stomach and I'd still jump out of my skin. Catching me off-guard is a bad thing. Hopefully I don't have those jumping on me as I get out of the shower.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on November 21, 2013, 10:45:07 pm
If that thing had bitten me, it could've been a bloody redback and I'd be in ER right now. Can't take a shower without risking life or limb.
My country is ridiculous.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 21, 2013, 10:48:57 pm
If that thing had bitten me, it could've been a bloody redback and I'd be in ER right now. Can't take a shower without risking life or limb.
My country is ridiculous.

Welcome to Australia!  Where everything that breathes wants to kill you!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on November 21, 2013, 11:41:11 pm
Speaking of which, this happened about two years ago:

Me: *steps out of shower*

Five-inch-long centipede: Hi there!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 22, 2013, 12:33:10 am
I've had similar things happen with dead birds/mice/rabbits my cat used to bring. She'd crawl though the walls of the house (because we had plumbing problems that necessitated chopping holes in the walls) and visiting me in the shower. When I stopped freaking out because "OMG cat wtf are u doin", she started bringing war throphies and setting them on the wet tile floor. I really liked that cat after the time I set my foot squarely on a half-dead baby rabbit, slipped on its blood, and gave myself a helluva goose egg on the back of my head.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on November 22, 2013, 01:23:48 am
Speaking of which, this happened about two years ago:

Me: *steps out of shower*

Five-inch-long centipede: Hi there!

I fucking hate centipedes...Them and earwigs are the only crawling bugs that freak me out
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 22, 2013, 01:25:00 am
There was that one time I woke up laying on top of the covers to see a spider gliding from ceiling directly onto my crotch.

That was fun.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on November 22, 2013, 02:02:03 am
I'm a very odd person on this. I find spiders and scorpions cute (though I respect the danger some pose). The only animal I really fear is... worms. That's right, worms.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on November 22, 2013, 02:06:51 am
Speaking of which, this happened about two years ago:

Me: *steps out of shower*

Five-inch-long centipede: Hi there!

Oh Christ, that also happened to me a long time ago. And it was crawling on my body, in the shower...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 22, 2013, 02:16:34 am
The only critter I can't stand to be around is maggots.  Yep, the humble fly larva.  Adults are fine, but their young'uns....  EEEEEEEEeeeeeeehhhhshhhhhhhhhhhhh *wipes invisible crawlies off of self*.

EDIT: You know some of them can jump?  That was fun for me to learn that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 22, 2013, 09:46:04 am
I tend not to mind critters that I know have legitimate medical uses like maggots and leeches.  I won't go out of my way to be near one, but they don't trigger my Dalek sensibilities.  That would be roaches.  EXTERMINATE ALL ROACHES!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on November 22, 2013, 10:54:05 am
There was that one time I woke up laying on top of the covers to see a spider gliding from ceiling directly onto my crotch.

That was fun.

HALO jumper. Paratrooper spider. Thank gawd your spidey sense tingled in time, Magus!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 22, 2013, 01:55:52 pm
I tend not to mind critters that I know have legitimate medical uses like maggots and leeches.  I won't go out of my way to be near one, but they don't trigger my Dalek sensibilities.  That would be roaches.  EXTERMINATE ALL ROACHES!

I understand maggots have their uses and reasons for being that are very important and valid... but if any doctor wanted to put any on (or in) me, they'd better damn well drug me into a stupor.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on November 22, 2013, 02:29:54 pm
There are better alternatives now when it comes to removing dead tissue from a living person... Though some do still prefer the bug option.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on November 22, 2013, 05:25:03 pm
There are better alternatives now when it comes to removing dead tissue from a living person... Though some do still prefer the bug option.

Maggot therapy was mostly abandoned after the discovery of penicillin and other antibiotics, although it is making a comeback. Some places have successfully used it on MRSA patients, although the current FDA approved uses are for it are necrotic ulcers (neuropathic, pressure, etc), and other non-healing wounds.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on November 22, 2013, 09:50:36 pm
The American stores are once against trying to import Black Friday into Canada. We already have boxing day, dickheads, we don't need Black Friday.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 23, 2013, 12:41:21 am
What the fuck? Thanksgiving is so obnoxiously American it's not even funny anymore. Trying to import it to Canada is just… Ugh, my brain hurts.

And now for a gripe of my own: guess who has to work from 8:45 to 4:15 tomorrow, therefore missing the MLP season four premiere? That's right, me!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on November 23, 2013, 12:52:25 am
We have Thanksgiving up here already, but it's in October and not as huge a deal as it is down there. The whole pilgrims/Natives story isn't really part of it, we don't have the football association, etc. Mostly it's just a day to eat turkey and pretend to be thankful for stuff.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on November 23, 2013, 02:40:44 am
As disgusting and creepy as certain animals are, my least favorite has to be the mosquito. Even though centipedes, roaches, etc. look creepier, at least they just mind their own business and don't go around stabbing me with their jaws all the time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 23, 2013, 03:42:13 am
As disgusting and creepy as certain animals are, my least favorite has to be the mosquito. Even though centipedes, roaches, etc. look creepier, at least they just mind their own business and don't go around stabbing me with their jaws all the time.

I would sit in a room full of spiders, centipedes, and whatnot for an entire day if the end result was that mosquitoes would no longer consume blood to nourish their eggs.

Doesn't help that I'm especially allergic to the little buggers, like golf-ball sized welts that itch so badly that I sometimes get tempted to gouge out the welt with a knife just to end my suffering.

By the way, we live right next to a marsh.  Yay...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on November 23, 2013, 10:22:31 am
My hatred of mosquitos borders on irrational, yet...

Even more so than the deadly viruses and bacteria themselves, mosquitos are the deadliest animals on Earth from being the main

vector of pathogen spread. They have caused the death of more animals and humans combined than any other cause since life

began, including the several major extinction events.

(large image with trigger-y TMI for bug 'phobes)
(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on November 23, 2013, 08:20:05 pm
There's a reason why, with all the money being spent on saving species from extinction, there are plenty of scientists busy trying to find ways to wipe out mosquitoes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 23, 2013, 09:47:31 pm
I know of a laser system that's programmed to kill female mosquitos (not the males because they actually pollinate stuff) on sight, kinda like a laser fence.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on November 23, 2013, 10:06:24 pm
My hatred of mosquitos borders on irrational, yet...

Even more so than the deadly viruses and bacteria themselves, mosquitos are the deadliest animals on Earth from being the main

vector of pathogen spread. They have caused the death of more animals and humans combined than any other cause since life

began, including the several major extinction events.

(large image with trigger-y TMI for bug 'phobes)
(click to show/hide)

[citation needed]

I have a hard time believing mosquitoes wiped out more species than the Permian-Triassic extinction event.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 23, 2013, 10:12:19 pm
So in this other forum I go to, the administrator has gone on a huge power trip.

She just suddenly removed administrator privilege from her partner and friend one day with the explanation of "I want to run this site my way."  (She happens to be the one who pays for the site, so he hasn't protested this)

Since then, he understandably has maintained distance to her, and she has responded with very passive-aggressive attacks on him here and there.

I actually spoke up in protest of her behavior towards him, because it's very unprofessional as an administrator, and a couple of other people have jumped in to support the friend who was removed.

Her response is more or less "If you don't like it, leave."

So, I'm staying to spite her (and also because I like Quest for Glory, which the forums are about).

It may be her right to decide who she has on staff, but it is also my right to criticize her.  And if she bans me for it, too bad, she'll just prove me right.

Her actions have made it everyone's business.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 24, 2013, 02:07:56 am
There is a forum for Quest for Glory series? I am going to take a look at it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on November 24, 2013, 12:23:30 pm
My hatred of mosquitos borders on irrational, yet...

Even more so than the deadly viruses and bacteria themselves, mosquitos are the deadliest animals on Earth from being the main

vector of pathogen spread. They have caused the death of more animals and humans combined than any other cause since life

began, including the several major extinction events.

(large image with trigger-y TMI for bug 'phobes)
(click to show/hide)

[citation needed]

I have a hard time believing mosquitoes wiped out more species than the Permian-Triassic extinction event.

Can't find where I read it, but, do the "math"/consider the implications.

The oldest fossil mosquito found so far is 150 million years old. They must have existed long prior to that, naturally. Mosquitos are

found in every climate on Earth, including the Arctic Circle, on six continents (Antarctica has no mosquitos today, but probably did

during earlier climatic periods when it was warmer there, and when it was nearer the Equator via continental drift).



Mosquitos carry deadly parasites, viruses and bacteria. So 3,500 species (known as of today, anyway) of mosquito evolve during

150 million years at minimum, actively infecting and often killing their hosts continuously for that duration of many millions of

years, and you have an estimate that exceeds singular extinction events. Consider that just one species of mosquito today

kills 2 million humans a year by infecting them with malaria, even while we are at war against them through anti malaria

programs world-wide. The death toll was vastly worse, prior.


So, that is one death toll caused by one disease vectored via one mosquito species to a single victim species in one year.


Consider that many more pathogens than Malaria are passed around by mosquitos to humans. Consider the numerous species of

animals besides humans that can and do die from mosquito borne illness and parasite infections every year. Multiply all of that by

at least 150 million (years).


The statement I posted from memory is nevertheless difficult to quantify; we do not know and may never be able to estimate the

amount in total non-plant, non-fungus, non-protist biomass that perished in the major extinction events, since the comparison is

versus Mosquito vectored deaths in animals. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 25, 2013, 07:38:07 am
Decided to check my Facebook account after over a year and a half of abandonment. Apparently Facebook won't let me change my name to Adolph Hitler, the sanctimonious fucks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 26, 2013, 04:01:59 pm
The GameFAQs mods have stopped caring.  I've been pushing the envelope here and there, trying to get them to actually take action.  I thought I had crossed the boundaries of what is acceptable, by making a passive-aggressive attack (and I do mean attack) on someone because of their Christian Persecution Complex (albeit I felt it was a well-deserved one considering they do the same thing to liberals and anyone who doesn't believe that the Stormcloaks are an honorable, just, and totally not-racist group of people)

It's been almost a week now, I know that people on GameFAQs are quick to report people, but still no moderation.  The fuck.  That was a moddable offense, HIT ME WITH THE MOD HAMMER ALREADY!

Bearing in mind that these are the same mods who modded me once for "trolling" when I made a humorous topic.  Because apparently, making a topic based on a joke (even a self-mocking one) is trolling.

Geez... and to think I actually felt kinda bad for trying to do this.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on November 26, 2013, 05:21:05 pm
When I'm talking with my brother - usually sharing a joke - or when I'm reading a post out loud (which is a bad habit of mine):

Then my mother hears me say the combinations of the words 'god,' 'damn,' and 'it.'

And the fact that my mother is another of those passive-aggressive crybabies who take their faith too seriously as to be offended every time someone - especially me - says 'god damn it.'

(I was reading a caption to an image.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on November 27, 2013, 05:42:26 pm
One of my boyfriends housmates hates books and thinks they should all be burnt to halt the spread of intellectualism.

And this guy wants to live on an organic farm commune
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on November 27, 2013, 06:08:21 pm
I misread that as "headmates".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 27, 2013, 09:12:03 pm
One of my boyfriends housmates hates books and thinks they should all be burnt to halt the spread of intellectualism.

And this guy wants to live on an organic farm commune
That's probably the best place for him, all things considered.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on November 27, 2013, 09:18:16 pm
Hes gonna die there. He hasnt eaten a fruit or vegetable in over 10 years.

Seriously. Its a point of pride for him
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 27, 2013, 09:30:21 pm
Hes gonna die there. He hasnt eaten a fruit or vegetable in over 10 years.

Seriously. Its a point of pride for him

Considering he's apparently trying to die before he's 30 so that he'll ascend into a being of pure light, I'm not surprised...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on November 27, 2013, 09:31:11 pm
Hes gonna die there. He hasnt eaten a fruit or vegetable in over 10 years.

Seriously. Its a point of pride for him

Soooo how is he alive?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 27, 2013, 09:32:53 pm
Hes gonna die there. He hasnt eaten a fruit or vegetable in over 10 years.

Seriously. Its a point of pride for him
I guess that just proves my point.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on November 27, 2013, 11:22:28 pm
Hes gonna die there. He hasnt eaten a fruit or vegetable in over 10 years.

Seriously. Its a point of pride for him

Soooo how is he alive?

There was a seventeen year old girl a while back who ate almost nothing but chicken nuggets since she was two.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on November 28, 2013, 07:36:22 pm
Hes gonna die there. He hasnt eaten a fruit or vegetable in over 10 years.

Seriously. Its a point of pride for him

Soooo how is he alive?

There was a seventeen year old girl a while back who ate almost nothing but chicken nuggets since she was two.

There's a boy that lives on jam sandwiches as well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 28, 2013, 10:50:58 pm
Hes gonna die there. He hasnt eaten a fruit or vegetable in over 10 years.

Seriously. Its a point of pride for him

Soooo how is he alive?

There was a seventeen year old girl a while back who ate almost nothing but chicken nuggets since she was two.

There's a boy that lives on jam sandwiches as well.

My dad's eaten enough Tylenol to kill Ozzy, and he's still alive.  I'm not talking those tiny little pissant pills, either.  Or the bottles.  I'm talking three quarters of the HUGE bottles of the half-gram tablets.  In a space of around twelve to eighteen hours.  NOT A SINGLE FUCKING PROBLEM NOTED.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 28, 2013, 11:03:01 pm
Have they specifically checked his liver function?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 29, 2013, 12:05:48 am
Have they specifically checked his liver function?

Not that I'm aware of, but he's not Homer Simpson yellow, sooooooo...

Also, a semi-new annoyance.  Been reading some articles, good ones, on HuffPo about how child-free folk are, le gasp, just like regular folks.  Apparently, some parents take umbrage to this and unironically spout the tired "you'll regret it," "you're selfish children," and "you're not a parent yet, so you don't understand" lines.  Is it so much to ask that you simply respect the fact I DON'T want to fuck over my girlfriend/wife's body, put her health at serious risk, and potentially lead myself down a road that could lead to some particularly DARK thoughts?

When I get the money, I'm making that fucking decision permanent, too.  Its my bloody call to make, and mine alone.  I will, of course, take the opinions and advice of others under advisement, but the choice is mine and I will make it when the money comes.  I shall respect any objections, but its going to happen, one way or another.  At this point, I really just want it to be over with.  I want my nuts snipped, my baby-makers to stop flowing, and to have another important life decision behind me.  I'm an adult, its time I acted like one and took control of my life...and my body.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 29, 2013, 01:05:36 am
I know that feel, bro. Every time I get dragged into some social function where I'm introduced by my birth name, I get asked about my relationship status and the projected timeline for squeezing a screaming infant out of my snatch. I try to deflect with humor ("Never. I have younger siblings; I know better") or questioning my ability to care for a kid ("I can't even keep virtual goldfish alive for more than a few days and you want to entrust me with a baby?")
The thing that really gets under my skin is when my maternal aunts say things like "oh, I felt the same way when I was (age), you'll grow out of it." Because making informed choices about my body is obviously just a silly phase girls go though on their way to becoming baby factories. Even if I wasn't queer, I wouldn't have kids (at least not biological ones). You wanna know why? Because there is a very high chance of my uterus falling out of my goddamn body, and it increases with every living shit-machine that falls out of my snatch. It's happened to my mother (who had a full hysterectomy at 39) and two of her sisters (one of which had her uterus just fall out two days before her surgery, she went into shock and could have bled to death.) And that's just one possible thing that could go wrong for me. We're not even talking about the predisposition towards cardiovascular disease and mental illness that runs in my family.
TL;DR version: if you have a problem with me (or anyone else) not reproducing, fuck you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 29, 2013, 11:01:55 am
Yuuuuuuuup.  My family alone has enough psychological predispositions that I'd never inflict on a child, much less a history of brain cancer I've inherited from my maternal grandmother.  Sorry, ladies, but if you want my kids...too bad.  If you try to impregnate yourself with my sperm against my will, I'll walk away from you AND the child, and I swear on my life that you'll never see a single fucking penny outta me.

That's assuming my sperm even WORK, because there was apparently an incident as a child where I ate an entire pack of my mom's spare birth control pills because I thought they were candy.  In my defense, I was like 3, and was therefore slightly more intelligent than your common household pet rock.  I have NO idea what a large dose of progesterone could do to a child's developing reproductive systems, but if it resulted in my permanent infertility, I'd hold a two-person party with my girlfriend, and I'd fuck her god damned brains out in relief.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on November 30, 2013, 12:49:19 am
Bleh. The stray cat I've been looking after attacked my hand after one of my cats freaked him out (I was trying to get them away from each other), and I wound up with deep punctures from his teeth and, along with other scratches, one huge scratch running from my palm down to my wrist. It hurts like hell. And, of course, there's the high risk of infection that comes with a cat bite. So much fun.

I'm debating going to the doctor tomorrow to get some antibiotics as a precaution, but for now I'll have to keep an eye on it and make sure nothing looks too funky.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on November 30, 2013, 01:00:22 am
My Southern is showing, but a really good disinfectant is to just apply Jack Daniels to the wound. That's what my parents would do with infections and I turned out just fine.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on November 30, 2013, 01:08:39 am
I know that feel, bro. Every time I get dragged into some social function where I'm introduced by my birth name, I get asked about my relationship status and the projected timeline for squeezing a screaming infant out of my snatch. I try to deflect with humor ("Never. I have younger siblings; I know better") or questioning my ability to care for a kid ("I can't even keep virtual goldfish alive for more than a few days and you want to entrust me with a baby?")
The thing that really gets under my skin is when my maternal aunts say things like "oh, I felt the same way when I was (age), you'll grow out of it." Because making informed choices about my body is obviously just a silly phase girls go though on their way to becoming baby factories. Even if I wasn't queer, I wouldn't have kids (at least not biological ones). You wanna know why? Because there is a very high chance of my uterus falling out of my goddamn body, and it increases with every living shit-machine that falls out of my snatch. It's happened to my mother (who had a full hysterectomy at 39) and two of her sisters (one of which had her uterus just fall out two days before her surgery, she went into shock and could have bled to death.) And that's just one possible thing that could go wrong for me. We're not even talking about the predisposition towards cardiovascular disease and mental illness that runs in my family.
TL;DR version: if you have a problem with me (or anyone else) not reproducing, fuck you.

My thoughts are that if someone wants someone in their family to produce offspring for them, they should've been dog breeders.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on November 30, 2013, 02:16:20 am
My Southern is showing, but a really good disinfectant is to just apply Jack Daniels to the wound. That's what my parents would do with infections and I turned out just fine.

I used my fancy northern antibacterial cream. The only alcohol I have is a leftover cooler from a couple weekends back and a sample sized cherry rum thing sitting in the freezer. All of that sugar doesn't seem like a good thing to pour on an open wound.

Plus, free health care = free antibiotics, so yay.

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Edit: Okay, what is with my guy friends' girlfriends thinking I'm going to try to steal their man? If I'm friends with someone for over a decade, I seriously doubt I'm going to suddenly want to hop on their dick just because they're dating you, crazy girl.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on November 30, 2013, 05:37:49 am
I can't sleep thanks to a combination of cramps and a really sore hand. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 30, 2013, 09:48:02 am
I know that feel, bro. Every time I get dragged into some social function where I'm introduced by my birth name, I get asked about my relationship status and the projected timeline for squeezing a screaming infant out of my snatch. I try to deflect with humor ("Never. I have younger siblings; I know better") or questioning my ability to care for a kid ("I can't even keep virtual goldfish alive for more than a few days and you want to entrust me with a baby?")
The thing that really gets under my skin is when my maternal aunts say things like "oh, I felt the same way when I was (age), you'll grow out of it." Because making informed choices about my body is obviously just a silly phase girls go though on their way to becoming baby factories. Even if I wasn't queer, I wouldn't have kids (at least not biological ones). You wanna know why? Because there is a very high chance of my uterus falling out of my goddamn body, and it increases with every living shit-machine that falls out of my snatch. It's happened to my mother (who had a full hysterectomy at 39) and two of her sisters (one of which had her uterus just fall out two days before her surgery, she went into shock and could have bled to death.) And that's just one possible thing that could go wrong for me. We're not even talking about the predisposition towards cardiovascular disease and mental illness that runs in my family.
TL;DR version: if you have a problem with me (or anyone else) not reproducing, fuck you.

My thoughts are that if someone wants someone in their family to produce offspring for them, they should've been dog breeders.

No, nononoononononononono.  If someone's being a pushy fuckhole about breeding, they shouldn't be allowed to be in charge of anything more complicated than a plant, and even then that's pushing it.  Suggesting they be dog breeders is practically handing over free targets for them to abuse.

No, I don't trust those kinds of people farther than I could throw em, how could you tell?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 30, 2013, 02:53:32 pm
I can't sleep thanks to a combination of cramps and a really sore hand. :(

....are the two related?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 30, 2013, 02:54:49 pm
I can't sleep thanks to a combination of cramps and a really sore hand. :(

....are the two related?

Bad raptor! *whap*

*dances around in agony holding his hand* !@#$ METAL
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 30, 2013, 03:53:09 pm
And what did we learn?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 30, 2013, 03:58:18 pm
That I need to use a hammer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 01, 2013, 01:32:37 am
My bank keeps bombarding me with advertising cheerfully informing me that I'm preapproved from a huge credit increase and upgrades on my card, as if they're doing me this wonderful favour just in time for Christmas. They're god damn loan sharks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 01, 2013, 02:40:42 am
Fighting sleep all day so that I can get to bed at a reasonable time....

...reasonable time comes, I'm wide awake.  FUCK.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 01, 2013, 03:08:52 am
So, I decided against going to the doctor today since my hand seemed to be fine... and now it's started swelling up, getting really stiff and sending out jabs of pain any time I move it. This really fucking sucks.

Fighting sleep all day so that I can get to bed at a reasonable time....

...reasonable time comes, I'm wide awake.  FUCK.

Bleh, I know the feeling. I always seem to get my second wind at the worst possible time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 01, 2013, 08:56:45 am
^Go to the emergency room or something.   I mean, if I had free healthcare, I'd sure as hell use it. 

The jabbing pain sounds familiar from my ages of being a cat slave.  The cat may have scratched/bit you in a nerve.  That's always pleasant.
The swelling could be just from trauma, but I wouldn't take chances if it didn't cost me anything.  You lucky, lucky Canucks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on December 01, 2013, 11:26:05 am
Mlle, I hope you already went to ER. The hand is inflamed like that because of fighting an infection. If you don't go in, you may end up seeing those tell-tale curly streaks of skin discoloration from severe infection, gangrene. A cat's teeth are filthy and coated with bacteria. He injected that into your hand with the bite.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 01, 2013, 11:55:32 am
When I get bit or scratched by one of my cats, I try to make the wound bleed as much as possible.  Cuts down on the risk of infection.  Then I immediately put alcohol and a triple-antibiotic cream like Polysporin on it.

Never had an infection from a cat wound yet (knocks on wood). 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on December 01, 2013, 01:42:53 pm
NEVER just ignore an animal bite and hope that it goes away. That's one of the best ways to get yourself a severe infection, the likes of which you have never seen.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on December 01, 2013, 01:46:54 pm
but I wouldn't take chances if it didn't cost me anything.  You lucky, lucky Canucks.

But fascist death panels kenyan do-i-get-to-keep-my-insurance-company muslim plot socialism!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 01, 2013, 01:54:33 pm
Yeah.  It's annoying when you have to decide whether to keep your house, or keep a limb...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 01, 2013, 06:08:56 pm
Mlle, I hope you already went to ER. The hand is inflamed like that because of fighting an infection. If you don't go in, you may end up seeing those tell-tale curly streaks of skin discoloration from severe infection, gangrene. A cat's teeth are filthy and coated with bacteria. He injected that into your hand with the bite.

Yeah, I've seen the damage a cat bite can do -- my mom got blood poisoning from one back when I was a kid. Luckily, double antibiotics and monitoring prevented it from spreading too far. Believe me, I'm not taking this lightly.

I went to the clinic earlier today and got some antibiotics. The swelling had improved pretty drastically by the time I got up this morning (leading me to believe that it's being exacerbated during the day, since it's my dominant hand and it's difficult not to use it), but I'd rather not take any chances.

NEVER just ignore an animal bite and hope that it goes away. That's one of the best ways to get yourself a severe infection, the likes of which you have never seen.

I haven't been ignoring it. I've spent the last couple days changing bandages, checking for signs of spreading redness, etc., all the while prepared to run off to the doctor if things looked funky.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on December 02, 2013, 05:08:27 pm
So in the list of reasons why I hope a lot of my classmates have horrible lives after high school they thought it would be a good idea to make fun of my dead dog.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 02, 2013, 05:21:47 pm
Some people are just dicks by nature, Lilith.  Sorry you had to share space with them.  *hugs*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on December 02, 2013, 10:05:08 pm
I'm not naming names, but the current principal at my old school IS FREAKING UNSCREWED. (Begin rant)

I know it's not fair to pick on someone's personal traits, but...everyone (and I mean EVERYONE) hates her. She has this CONSTANT Stepford/Slasher Smile on. She apparently goes into a rage over the smallest things while teaching a class and then calls them all back during lunch to basically say sorry for three quarters of an hour. I think she's actually mentally unstable - and I know that's not something you mock, but she's in a position of power!
Oh, and she somehow knows literally everyone's names. EVERYONE IN THE SCHOOL. I'm talking over a thousand kids, and she can name every single one of them. I AM NOT EXAGGERATING ABOUT THIS.

This evil bitch has sent the best public school in the state circling the drain. There have been mass-firings of highly valuable and experienced teachers, random subjects have been cut, and existing teachers have had loads of work dumped on them. Brilliant teachers are being overworked and given classes they don't know how to teach, and the administration is completely drunk on power. Students and teachers alike have begun an exodus to other schools in the area, and this is only causing a cycle of cuts.
There is far more I could mention, but I seriously cannot recall the vast amount of things that are happening.

Luckily, a certain teacher I know very well has kept their job as a veteran of over seventeen years, but it's only so long before there is no school left to teach at.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 03, 2013, 01:25:55 am
Until the "seventeen years" bit, I could have sworn you were talking about my old high school. Do  stupid, arbitrary graduation requirements and a guidance counselor who walks on water and craps dark matter sound familiar to you? How about expecting a senior to have all missed work completed on the day of return after a three-week hospitalization due to mental health crisis (read: suicide attempt)? What about letting favorites with pretty smiles and inflated GPAs physically attack the imperfect with no real repercussions?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on December 03, 2013, 01:54:30 am
Until the "seventeen years" bit, I could have sworn you were talking about my old high school. Do  stupid, arbitrary graduation requirements and a guidance counselor who walks on water and craps dark matter sound familiar to you? How about expecting a senior to have all missed work completed on the day of return after a three-week hospitalization due to mental health crisis (read: suicide attempt)? What about letting favorites with pretty smiles and inflated GPAs physically attack the imperfect with no real repercussions?

Those things do sound similar to what's been happening. Except the bullies don't need to have good grades in order to get a free pass. In fact, they have to be actively violent, because dose poor liddle psychwopaths can't help demselves!

My old school will care about you if you're a violent, racist, homophobic idiot and give you chocolates if you don't hit someone for a day, but fuck you if you have an actual mental problem and/or you're being viciously bullied.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 03, 2013, 08:06:26 am
McDonalds seems to have gotten far more expensive and far less filling over the last couple of years. Used to be I could buy a large meal for just under $7 and that'd fill me right up. Now, the same meal costs almost $10 and leaves me still very hungry. This makes me very sad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 03, 2013, 08:12:44 am
McDonalds seems to have gotten far more expensive and far less filling over the last couple of years. Used to be I could buy a large meal for just under $7 and that'd fill me right up. Now, the same meal costs almost $10 and leaves me still very hungry. This makes me very sad.

Have gas prices gone up a lot in Australia?  There might be a connection there with the price.

As for the lack of fulfillment... your stomach might be growing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 03, 2013, 08:31:53 am
McDonalds seems to have gotten far more expensive and far less filling over the last couple of years. Used to be I could buy a large meal for just under $7 and that'd fill me right up. Now, the same meal costs almost $10 and leaves me still very hungry. This makes me very sad.

Have gas prices gone up a lot in Australia?  There might be a connection there with the price.

As for the lack of fulfillment... your stomach might be growing.

I don't have a car, so I've no idea what petrol prices have been up to lately. Though there's talk of shale oil becoming viable, so they're probably pretty high, all things considered.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 03, 2013, 08:38:18 am
Yeah... restaurants tend to charge more when gas prices go up, in addition to general inflation, because it costs more money for the gas for the trucks to transport their goods to them, so they spread the cost to their customers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 03, 2013, 09:36:38 am
It would be super awesome if this blizzard would piss right on off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 03, 2013, 11:45:14 am
Speaking of piss, I was woken up this morning by my mother telling me about my cousin/neighbour's cat was wanting out by acting like one of those suction-cup Garfields you'd see on car windows back in the day.  Smooshed right up against my cousin/neighbour's bedroom window.  Everyone next door was at work/school, so I went up and found out why.

They'd gotten another dog we didn't know about (they already have a Chihuahua) and Sheba (the cat) didn't like it one bit and was afraid to leave Cousin/Neighbour's bedroom, and hadn't been out probably since the previous day.   I go up there with the key (Their house is actually ours and we have an agreement blah blah yadda fix up blah blah since my grandmother's death yadda.), and open the door.  There the dog was waggling and all excited.  I go to C/N's bedroom, and there's Sheba squished against the other bedroom window.  She looked back at me with a "Meow?"

So I take the scared cat in my arms and start her down the hallway past the dog which I have no idea what kind it is.  Heinz 57, probably.   It was then the full-bladdered calico decided to empty her ballast tanks down the front of me.   I get the cat outside and she jumps from my arms and proceeds to run elsewhere to either take another piss or shit.

The best part of waking up, is cat piss down your front.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 03, 2013, 02:36:40 pm
It would be super awesome if this blizzard would piss right on off.

Put on the hot coco, curl up with a moose, and ride the blizzard out.

Ironbite-also hockey, curling, maple syrup.  Canadian enough?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on December 03, 2013, 03:11:12 pm
McDonalds seems to have gotten far more expensive and far less filling over the last couple of years. Used to be I could buy a large meal for just under $7 and that'd fill me right up. Now, the same meal costs almost $10 and leaves me still very hungry. This makes me very sad.

The filling may just be you growing as well, or your penchant for meals of epic proportions stretching your stomach.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 03, 2013, 07:47:52 pm
McDonalds seems to have gotten far more expensive and far less filling over the last couple of years. Used to be I could buy a large meal for just under $7 and that'd fill me right up. Now, the same meal costs almost $10 and leaves me still very hungry. This makes me very sad.

The filling may just be you growing as well, or your penchant for meals of epic proportions stretching your stomach.

I'm 22, so the days of my stomach growing are most certainly behind me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on December 03, 2013, 09:01:12 pm
McDonalds seems to have gotten far more expensive and far less filling over the last couple of years. Used to be I could buy a large meal for just under $7 and that'd fill me right up. Now, the same meal costs almost $10 and leaves me still very hungry. This makes me very sad.

This is why I go to hungry jacks.

Or If I can, lord of the fries. Fuck me i LOVE lord of the fries
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on December 03, 2013, 10:43:06 pm
A pro-Palestine blog I follow on Tumblr has been stalked and doxxed and rabid pro-Zionists. I am worried he will close down or something if he gets threatened.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 03, 2013, 10:46:27 pm
My Goldie Yellacat's (big orange tabby that's lovey to me) mad at me.  Even after washing up she still smells Sheba's pee on me and thinks I've been untrue... It's not what it looks like, Goldie!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on December 03, 2013, 11:38:43 pm
A pro-Palestine blog I follow on Tumblr has been stalked and doxxed and rabid pro-Zionists. I am worried he will close down or something if he gets threatened.

Is Tumblr totally shite when it comes to responding to harassment complaints? If he's US based, any threats can be reported to the Feds, and I think that doxxing him is a federal code violation, too, as it is now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on December 03, 2013, 11:51:56 pm
A pro-Palestine blog I follow on Tumblr has been stalked and doxxed and rabid pro-Zionists. I am worried he will close down or something if he gets threatened.

Is Tumblr totally shite when it comes to responding to harassment complaints? If he's US based, any threats can be reported to the Feds, and I think that doxxing him is a federal code violation, too, as it is now.

Tumblr is terrible when it comes to harassment complaints, even when the harassers are on Tumblr. In this case the harassers are on an American blogspot site, so I don't think anything can be done even though he is American as well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on December 04, 2013, 02:53:34 am
A pro-Palestine blog I follow on Tumblr has been stalked and doxxed and rabid pro-Zionists. I am worried he will close down or something if he gets threatened.

Is Tumblr totally shite when it comes to responding to harassment complaints? If he's US based, any threats can be reported to the Feds, and I think that doxxing him is a federal code violation, too, as it is now.

If Dumblr actually gave a damn about harassment, most vapid members would have been booted ages ago. The most you could do is block people, which doesn't work if said person is anonymous. You could turn off anonymous but they'd still be able to get to you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 04, 2013, 01:49:53 pm
i've seen people make dummy accounts just to get around the fact someone doesn't have anon enabled.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on December 04, 2013, 02:43:23 pm
My boss and co-workers insist on having one particular radio station playing. It only plays finnish pop-music.

I can listen to pop-music, but the current playlist is depressing. Here, let me highlight some of the themes in the songs:

-A woman singing about how "other women might put up with your kind" but that she deserves someone better.

-A guy singing about how his girlfriend left him because he wasn't good enough for her and how he is now miserable.

-Two guys singing about how their girlfriends left them because they weren't good enough for them.

-"I want a modest funeral for myself, nothing fancy."

-"I am secretly following you everywhere and watching you sleep at nights, but this is not creepy because I am a ghost. ...Also, you are a bird."

Sad songs are very Finnish, I think it has something to do with the slavic melancholy that has entered our national psyche centuries ago, my issue is that most of those songs are just BAD. There are some decent one's like the christmas song from Leevi and the Leavings which goes "we wish you a miserable, grim, cold, dark and very unhappy christmas." Now that is a good song, sad enough to bring out tears in me but at least it is a good kind of sad. It's also about how the modern commercial christmas has taken over the holiday and people have forgotten the traditional christian meaning of christmas. (Yeah, yeah, there was the pagan meaning of chrismas as well before that but by now it IS an old christian tradition as well.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on December 04, 2013, 05:48:40 pm
It would be super awesome if this blizzard would piss right on off.

I know. It's been nasty, cold, and snowy here too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on December 04, 2013, 06:40:10 pm
Today I had the fortune to experience what it's like to slog through snow after the bus you're on gets hit by a car.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 04, 2013, 08:19:13 pm
I'd really love it if my younger siblings would stop giving me shit for (OMG OMG OMG) smoking one cigarette per day. I mean, I expect it from my parents, but I don't need the "you're going to get cancer and die and it will be all your fault" lecture from a thirteen year old.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 04, 2013, 09:16:40 pm
In my experience, preteens are the worst for nagging smokers.

Ex-smokers come in a close second, though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 04, 2013, 09:41:38 pm
One thing I learned very early on as a kid.

Never nag a smoker, ever.  Just... don't.

Still resent my Dad for smoking in the car with me in it with back windows that don't roll down.  And then scolding me for trying desperately to get fresh air.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on December 04, 2013, 10:18:16 pm
I'm gonna break tradition and say it, Dodongo, just quit. Okay, a lot of people start smoking one cigarette a day and it is addictive. A lot of people in my family smoke and (aside from it being a disgusting habit) it's not an easy habit to kick. Seriously, just quit now before you're addicted and while it's only one a day. Besides, as Prog said in the confessions thread, it's fucking expensive. You're too smart to smoke, so just quit playing with fire before you get burned.

I half want to tell you to just pick up pot because it's healthier for you. But, well, I can't tell you to do that either, so just avoid smoking anything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on December 04, 2013, 10:41:36 pm
Frankly, people should be discouraging you from it. It may feel fine in the short run, but nicotine is extremely addictive and you'll likely find yourself struggling with an expensive, health-damaging habit before you realize that it's even become a problem. Many, many people have just started with "One cigarette a day" and then continued to justify the increasing consumption until they're in the dozens and suffering from a myriad of health problems and an addiction that they can't quit. And quitting the addiction 10 years from now is much harder than you'd ever imagine, harder than just giving it up while you still have a chance to make it easy on yourself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on December 04, 2013, 11:19:05 pm
All I hear is nagging. If it's their body, who cares what they do with it?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on December 05, 2013, 12:50:22 am
All I hear is nagging. If it's their body, who cares what they do with it?

If you care about someone, what the hell is wrong with encouraging them to avoid self-destructive behavior and pointing out when they're making bad choices?

Or do you just not care about anyone in your life?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 05, 2013, 12:53:23 am
... I can't believe I'm saying this, but I agree with Ironchew. Yes, I realize that smoking is bad (mmkay), but saying "you shouldn't/can't smoke EVAH it's INSTANTLY ADDICTIVE you'll get pregnant lung cancer and DIE broke and alone" makes me want to smoke half a pack in half an hour just to say "fuck you". I kind of regret bringing this up in the first place. Can we please drop it?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 05, 2013, 02:18:17 am
All I hear is nagging. If it's their body, who cares what they do with it?

I agree with Ironchew as well.

Dodongo made an informed decision to do this.  If he gets addicted, well, he's aware of the risks.

I don't like it anymore than any of you do, but it's none of my fucking business.

And it's none of yours, either :/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 05, 2013, 02:34:58 am
I already warned him once in the other topic, but I know people are going to do what they're going to do.  Everyone has their own vices and demons to contend with.  I'm no different.  Most smokers know what's going on in their bodies when they smoke, just as I know what happens in me with every swig of alcohol I imbibe.  If the pleasure is worth the risk to the person partaking, then it's up to them.  When I was a MUCH higher consumer of alcohol in the past, I knew exactly what I was doing.  It's presumptuous to think that smokers, drinkers, etc are ignorant of the risks, when so much information is out everywhere telling them just that.  To caution at the beginning is one thing, to presume and nag if they decide to take it up or not is another. 

Believe me, I had to learn this myself from living 35 years with smokers.  They know.  They really do.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 05, 2013, 02:54:22 am
I've lived literally my entire life with smokers.  One of them is now an ex-smoker.  The other one isn't.

My "drug" of choice is food.  This is my addiction.  It's adversely affected my health, too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on December 05, 2013, 03:03:26 am
... I can't believe I'm saying this, but I agree with Ironchew. Yes, I realize that smoking is bad (mmkay), but saying "you shouldn't/can't smoke EVAH it's INSTANTLY ADDICTIVE you'll get pregnant lung cancer and DIE broke and alone" makes me want to smoke half a pack in half an hour just to say "fuck you". I kind of regret bringing this up in the first place. Can we please drop it?

That's frankly an extremely immature way to respond to criticism. It's already a questionable decision to ignore serious advice about your damaging lifestyle choices based on strawman arguments, but that's the kind of response you'd expect, to be completely honest, a moody teenager to make. We wouldn't tell you this if we didn't care about your future health. You wouldn't be the first youth to regret his/her choices later down the line and wish that they had listened, and hindsight's a bitch. Whether or not you know the facts about smoking doesn't mean that choosing to ignore them is a good thing.

This is really fucking weird, but I'm actually with Queen on this one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 05, 2013, 03:07:53 am
Okay, seriously, chitoryu, Queen?

This - what you are doing right now - is actively harmful.  It does not encourage smokers to quit, in fact, it encourages just the opposite.

He already knows.  The fact that you want to shove it down his throat is rather condescending of both of you.

It's none of your business.  He has already stated his stance on the matter.  Any further argument is not just pointless, it's arrogant.

Back off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on December 05, 2013, 03:49:27 am


This - what you are doing right now - is actively harmful.  It does not encourage smokers to quit, in fact, it encourages just the opposite.


This is one of my favorite things about people.

I love spite....
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 05, 2013, 08:00:13 am
Personally, I hate smoking, but that's just my personal opinion. All the health related issues are the smoker's problem, not mine, so I really don't give a flying fuck. Basically, as long as I don't have to smell it, feel free to bum all the fags you want.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 05, 2013, 09:39:08 am
Smoking can harm other people as well, so I fail to see it as only the smoker's problem.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 05, 2013, 10:06:48 am
True, that's why I said "as long as I don't have to smell it". Though I suppose "keep your second hand smoke to yourself" or some such would've been clearer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on December 05, 2013, 10:38:47 am
Okay, seriously, chitoryu, Queen?

This - what you are doing right now - is actively harmful.  It does not encourage smokers to quit, in fact, it encourages just the opposite.

He already knows.  The fact that you want to shove it down his throat is rather condescending of both of you.

It's none of your business.  He has already stated his stance on the matter.  Any further argument is not just pointless, it's arrogant.

Back off.



I cleaned this post up a lot Zachski. I made one post, because I'm not going to sit idly or join a stupid circle jerk. Just like I won't join a stupid circle jerk about guns, otherkin, ITGs, what-have-you. I know smokers; most of my family and friends smoke. I warned him and when he expressed his discontent about warnings, I left it alone. You called me out afterwards.

So, back off. Cause I've said this before, you're aggressive to people you dislike, and it's showing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 05, 2013, 10:59:26 am
Okay, now I seriously regret bringing this up. Can we please drop it before it becomes a petty flame war? Or is it too late, and we're just going to yell at each other until we lose interest?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 05, 2013, 11:10:18 am
I'm already sick of winter and it technically hasn't even started yet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 05, 2013, 11:12:44 am
Okay, now I seriously regret bringing this up. Can we please drop it before it becomes a petty flame war? Or is it too late, and we're just going to yell at each other until we lose interest?
Yeah, everyone.  Just let it be.  I'm requesting this as a fellow member, hence no red text, so... If anyone wants to make an anti-smoking thread feel free, however don't go dragging anyone here into it by naming names.  That way those who want to ignore it, can.   
Meanwhile in here, let's continue to be annoyed by random crap.

I'm already sick of winter and it technically hasn't even started yet.

I kinda am, but it's not gotten really cold down here yet except for a few nights.  The weather's been erratic though, as is expected.   It's also tornado season so... wheeeee.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 05, 2013, 12:39:49 pm
It feels like spring, here...which is fucking WEIRD.  I was kinda looking forward to winter, and the sudden, comparatively extreme, warmth is givin me fuckin whiplash.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 05, 2013, 12:43:31 pm
True, that's why I said "as long as I don't have to smell it". Though I suppose "keep your second hand smoke to yourself" or some such would've been clearer.

Indeed. I was mostly referring to the whole "my body, my choice" attitude that other folks had, anyway.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 05, 2013, 03:20:19 pm
Okay, seriously, chitoryu, Queen?

This - what you are doing right now - is actively harmful.  It does not encourage smokers to quit, in fact, it encourages just the opposite.

He already knows.  The fact that you want to shove it down his throat is rather condescending of both of you.

It's none of your business.  He has already stated his stance on the matter.  Any further argument is not just pointless, it's arrogant.

Back off.



I cleaned this post up a lot Zachski. I made one post, because I'm not going to sit idly or join a stupid circle jerk. Just like I won't join a stupid circle jerk about guns, otherkin, ITGs, what-have-you. I know smokers; most of my family and friends smoke. I warned him and when he expressed his discontent about warnings, I left it alone. You called me out afterwards.

You gave absolutely no indication that you were going to leave him alone.  And from past experience, you have a tendency to aggressively pursue matters.  The fact is, Dodongo had already shown discontent with the idea BEFORE you made your post, so quite frankly, you don't get to come across as innocent here.

Quote
So, back off. Cause I've said this before, you're aggressive to people you dislike, and it's showing.

I'm sorry you feel that way.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 05, 2013, 04:08:46 pm
Huh...I didn't know that Magus was a mod.

Ironbite-when did he get that back?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 05, 2013, 04:23:52 pm
I didn't?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 05, 2013, 04:45:49 pm
THAT'S MY FUCKING POINT!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 05, 2013, 05:11:51 pm
I think Queen may have missed a post or two somewheres...honest mistake.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 05, 2013, 08:01:49 pm
Queen, Magus, just stop. I'm not offended or bothered by anything either of you said to me. I am offended and bothered that you're using my incredibly petty gripe as a springboard for an incredibly petty flame war. I made two general requests that we change the subject, but now I'm asking you personally to give it a rest. I realize you you two have had some pretty serous disagreements in the past, but now's the time to bury the hatchet. Please, just drop it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 05, 2013, 08:02:56 pm
As you wish
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on December 05, 2013, 08:03:21 pm
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on December 05, 2013, 08:11:03 pm
Whatever
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on December 05, 2013, 09:38:36 pm
<high fives then hugs Dodongo>

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 05, 2013, 09:59:33 pm
I kinda am, but it's not gotten really cold down here yet except for a few nights.  The weather's been erratic though, as is expected.   It's also tornado season so... wheeeee.

Yeah, it dropped down to nearly -30 this morning and it was still in the -20s by the time I got off work. It's supposed to get down to -28 (-37 with windchill) tomorrow morning. This is ridiculously cold even by Canadian standards.

It might get up to a balmy -8 on Monday, if we're lucky.

Taking public transit has been fun these past couple days.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on December 05, 2013, 10:36:36 pm
That's just fricking Antarctica weather, right there.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 05, 2013, 11:28:02 pm
<high fives then hugs Dodongo>
Thanks bro.

Now back to complaining: I got in an argument with a co-worker about whether or not Miranda Lawson is worth an emotional investment. She was convinced that Miri's only character traits are her tits, her ass, her buckteeth, and her daddy issues. While I'll admit those things are prominent (sometimes to an annoying/distracting degree), that's not all she is. She (my co-worker) completely ignored her awkward-but-heartwarming relationship with her sister, her implied past relationship with Jacob, and her desperation to have a child. (Yes, she got LotSB and read all the files, she just didn't care.) That's not even going into her possie character development in 3 with regards to Cerberus, as well as her own self-esteem (going from a trying-too-hard "I'm never wrong" when you first meet her to a good-natured "Nobody's perfect" when you meet her on Sanctuary in 3, for example.)
TL;DR version: Miranda is significantly more rounded (and badass) than Ms. Oh-She's-Just-A-Butt-With-Buckteeth thinks she is.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 05, 2013, 11:37:31 pm
That's just fricking Antarctica weather, right there.

Oi. It definitely felt like I was traversing the tundra while walking to and from the bus stop.

Related: Between the cold weather giving me mild frost nip (even with gloves), the overall dryness of the season, having to wash my hands constantly at work and the healing wounds/infection on my right hand, it looks like my hands have aged ten years over the past week. Freaking hurts, too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 06, 2013, 12:30:56 am
Maybe I should send you my Air Force cold climate jacket.  Though the coldest it's had to deal with down here is about -15 (F).   Maybe there's a Canukian AF jacket in a A/N surplus store near you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mythbuster43 on December 06, 2013, 05:00:22 am
I kinda am, but it's not gotten really cold down here yet except for a few nights.  The weather's been erratic though, as is expected.   It's also tornado season so... wheeeee.

Yeah, it dropped down to nearly -30 this morning and it was still in the -20s by the time I got off work. It's supposed to get down to -28 (-37 with windchill) tomorrow morning. This is ridiculously cold even by Canadian standards.

It might get up to a balmy -8 on Monday, if we're lucky.

Taking public transit has been fun these past couple days.

Suddenly, me biking to the bus stop in 25-30 degree whether doesn't seem so bad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on December 06, 2013, 09:52:17 am
I kinda am, but it's not gotten really cold down here yet except for a few nights.  The weather's been erratic though, as is expected.   It's also tornado season so... wheeeee.

Yeah, it dropped down to nearly -30 this morning and it was still in the -20s by the time I got off work. It's supposed to get down to -28 (-37 with windchill) tomorrow morning. This is ridiculously cold even by Canadian standards.

It might get up to a balmy -8 on Monday, if we're lucky.

Taking public transit has been fun these past couple days.

Suddenly, me biking to the bus stop in 25-30 degree whether doesn't seem so bad.

Ahh, ambiguous units of temperature...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on December 06, 2013, 12:58:05 pm
I kinda am, but it's not gotten really cold down here yet except for a few nights.  The weather's been erratic though, as is expected.   It's also tornado season so... wheeeee.

Yeah, it dropped down to nearly -30 this morning and it was still in the -20s by the time I got off work. It's supposed to get down to -28 (-37 with windchill) tomorrow morning. This is ridiculously cold even by Canadian standards.

It might get up to a balmy -8 on Monday, if we're lucky.

Taking public transit has been fun these past couple days.

Suddenly, me biking to the bus stop in 25-30 degree whether doesn't seem so bad.

Ahh, ambiguous units of temperature...
I forget just where Mlle lives, but it is out in Western CA.
Here, and you can change the setting from default Celsius to Farenheit at the right top drop down tab. It fuckin' cold as hell no matter which.
http://www.accuweather.com/en/ca/calgary/t2g/weather-forecast/52479 (http://www.accuweather.com/en/ca/calgary/t2g/weather-forecast/52479)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on December 06, 2013, 03:10:16 pm
Fahrenheit? Celsius?

When I calculate ideal gases, I use a scale that starts at zero.

Kelvin: Don't leave home without it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 06, 2013, 09:17:10 pm
I kinda am, but it's not gotten really cold down here yet except for a few nights.  The weather's been erratic though, as is expected.   It's also tornado season so... wheeeee.

Yeah, it dropped down to nearly -30 this morning and it was still in the -20s by the time I got off work. It's supposed to get down to -28 (-37 with windchill) tomorrow morning. This is ridiculously cold even by Canadian standards.

It might get up to a balmy -8 on Monday, if we're lucky.

Taking public transit has been fun these past couple days.

Suddenly, me biking to the bus stop in 25-30 degree whether doesn't seem so bad.

Ahh, ambiguous units of temperature...
I forget just where Mlle lives, but it is out in Western CA.
Here, and you can change the setting from default Celsius to Farenheit at the right top drop down tab. It fuckin' cold as hell no matter which.
http://www.accuweather.com/en/ca/calgary/t2g/weather-forecast/52479 (http://www.accuweather.com/en/ca/calgary/t2g/weather-forecast/52479)

Calgary is, indeed, exactly where I live. :)

Also, when in doubt, assume I'm using Celsius.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on December 06, 2013, 09:58:31 pm
Where I am at the moment the minimum temperature is not getting much below 28 c. It's quite humid too.

Last time I went home it got down to 22 c and I have to put a jumper and track pants on.

I'm annoyed about women who think it would be a good idea for me to impregnate them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on December 06, 2013, 10:11:13 pm
I maintain such a limited understanding of Celsius, I just assume that anything about 20 is hot enough to roast flesh and anything below 10 is making your nipples freeze and fall off, and leave it at that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 06, 2013, 10:42:03 pm
I got an unsolicited mini-lecture from my boss about the dangers of smoking. Now, before anyone restarts that particular flame war, I would like to point out that 1) I wasn't smoking in front of him, my cigarettes fell out of my pocket, 2) he held on to them the whole time he was lecturing me (basically holding them hostage), and 3) ignored repeated polite requests to give them back, all while 4) talking to me like I'm a "little lady" who's too silly to know what she wants. Whether you agree with my (or anyone else's) decision to smoke, he was way out of line.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 06, 2013, 10:53:57 pm
That is kind of a dick move. However, I don't think it was particularly wise to make your avatar a picture of yourself smoking after the mini flame fest where you asked people to drop it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 06, 2013, 11:01:09 pm
Well, it looks like all semblance of calm is about to go up in smoke.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on December 06, 2013, 11:02:34 pm
Well, it looks like all semblance of calm is about to go up in smoke.

It would have been nice if you could have got a temperature pun in there too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on December 06, 2013, 11:27:34 pm
Well, it looks like all semblance of calm is about to go up in smoke.

It would have been nice if you could have got a temperature pun in there too.

Insert smarmy smoke pun (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktoaj1IpTbw)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 06, 2013, 11:40:39 pm
Flame and Burn, peeps.   Take it there, plz if you want to discuss Pro-Smoking vs Anti-smoking, or Dodongo's av.  That way everyone can have such fun.  So much of an awesome time your heads will explode into candy and kittens.

Anyway, yeah that was a hugely dickish move by your boss, Dongy.  I at least hope his little lecture nag happened on company time, because there was one time I had one given to me when I'd just gotten off the bloody clock.  Didn't work there long, thank goodness...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on December 07, 2013, 12:10:52 am
It's only supposed to get up to 269 on Monday. I'm thinking of leaving the food in my refrigerator outside to save energy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 07, 2013, 12:13:02 am
What is it about Skyrim that brings out the racists, misogynists, libertarians, and paranoid conservative Christians?

And why does it seem like they all unerringly think the Stormcloaks are righteous warriors of independence, and that if you don't support them, you're not patriotic? (I'm not exaggerating, I had someone tell me that because I don't support the Stormcloaks, I probably would've supported Britain in the Revolutionary War)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on December 07, 2013, 01:11:10 am
What is it about Skyrim that brings out the racists, misogynists, libertarians, and paranoid conservative Christians?

And why does it seem like they all unerringly think the Stormcloaks are righteous warriors of independence, and that if you don't support them, you're not patriotic? (I'm not exaggerating, I had someone tell me that because I don't support the Stormcloaks, I probably would've supported Britain in the Revolutionary War)

Because our culture values pride and the idealized revolutionary. I'm actually a Stormcloak supporter myself, but I understand it's not black and white.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 07, 2013, 01:13:55 am
What is it about Skyrim that brings out the racists, misogynists, libertarians, and paranoid conservative Christians?

And why does it seem like they all unerringly think the Stormcloaks are righteous warriors of independence, and that if you don't support them, you're not patriotic? (I'm not exaggerating, I had someone tell me that because I don't support the Stormcloaks, I probably would've supported Britain in the Revolutionary War)

Because our culture values pride and the idealized revolutionary. I'm actually a Stormcloak supporter myself, but I understand it's not black and white.

I gathered, but I think it might also be because they interpret Talos as a Jesus analogue, and "sympathize" with the Stormcloaks for being religiously oppressed.

Personally, I hate the Stormcloaks (or I should say, I hate Ulfric Stormcloak the most) with a fiery passion, and I think that Skyrim has actually put me off of Talos worship in-universe.  I'm not even sure why I hate the Stormcloaks so much.  I only ally with the Empire because, well, it's hard to hate them for essentially giving up their pride to save their people.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 07, 2013, 01:26:36 am
Me on games like this, I just try to ally with whomever I can to make sure that things turn out as best they can and try to do the right thing.

Yay, Neutral Good!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 07, 2013, 01:27:28 am
That is kind of a dick move. However, I don't think it was particularly wise to make your avatar a picture of yourself smoking after the mini flame fest where you asked people to drop it.
As far as I know, my boss isn't on FQA, so I don't see the connection between those two things. Besides, I just wanted a decent, recent placeholder for the Avatar To Come.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 07, 2013, 01:30:54 am
Well'p, if you ever want a title change to go with it, just letteth me know.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on December 07, 2013, 01:33:09 am
My alliance in skyrim was purely based on eenymeenymineymo.

Its a just a game what do i care.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on December 07, 2013, 01:48:04 am
Finnish independence day was yesterday and turns out that there was a rather big riot dowtown because of it. It was already rare enough that rather than have the president's independence party in the capital it was at Tampere (where I live) but, though it is not uncommon for there to be some protest against the celebration (mostly complaints about it being for the rich and powerful only etc.) this time the protest turned violent.

Mostly just mindless anarchism, complaints about fascists and the occasional drunken moron. The thing that annoys me the most is that any legimite point against the goverment can be raised rather freely in Finland without this type of violence. Had the protest been peaceful they might have actually raised some discussion about their agenda but now we just have some morons complaining about the police being a bunch of pussies for not opening fire at the rioters while others are complaining that the police are fascists who have attacked innocent protesters and that only the police agitators did anything violent.

No one talks about WHY these people wanted to make a protest.

Bah.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 07, 2013, 02:25:03 am
Me on games like this, I just try to ally with whomever I can to make sure that things turn out as best they can and try to do the right thing.

Yay, Neutral Good!

Unfortunately, Skyrim doesn't let you do the right thing by wiping out the Thalmor in Skyrim.

The Empire and the Stormcloaks are just great big balls of gray (though the rather blatant racism and Nord Pride that the Stormcloaks display is a big factor in what turns me off - Ulfric Stormcloak's powermongering the biggest factor)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 07, 2013, 03:01:53 am
I maintain such a limited understanding of Celsius, I just assume that anything about 20 is hot enough to roast flesh and anything below 10 is making your nipples freeze and fall off, and leave it at that.

Anything below +10 is rather chilly, but you're not quite in cold territory until you get towards 0, and nipples-freezing-off weather starts as you approach -10. +20 is pretty much room temperature. Roasting Flesh starts to rear its ugly head at +30, but really kicks in once you hit +35 and hits full swing at +40. +24 is pretty much my ideal summer day.

Edit:

(http://i39.tinypic.com/2vacmk8.jpg)

And I have to go shopping this weekend. Lovely.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 07, 2013, 10:17:32 am
That is kind of a dick move. However, I don't think it was particularly wise to make your avatar a picture of yourself smoking after the mini flame fest where you asked people to drop it.
As far as I know, my boss isn't on FQA, so I don't see the connection between those two things. Besides, I just wanted a decent, recent placeholder for the Avatar To Come.

I'm not implying that your boss is on here. I was saying that it was a crappy thing to do after you told us to drop the matter.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on December 07, 2013, 11:41:25 am
His new avatar actually made me laugh. Our little cream puff of snarkiness could do no less!

Anyway, there are so many avatars on here that are edgy or sarcastic or weird or etc, that Dodongo's doesn't stand out over much in the "offensive" or "rude" department, at least to my taste.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on December 07, 2013, 02:00:04 pm
Finnish independence day was yesterday and turns out that there was a rather big riot dowtown because of it. It was already rare enough that rather than have the president's independence party in the capital it was at Tampere (where I live) but, though it is not uncommon for there to be some protest against the celebration (mostly complaints about it being for the rich and powerful only etc.) this time the protest turned violent.

Mostly just mindless anarchism, complaints about fascists and the occasional drunken moron. The thing that annoys me the most is that any legimite point against the goverment can be raised rather freely in Finland without this type of violence. Had the protest been peaceful they might have actually raised some discussion about their agenda but now we just have some morons complaining about the police being a bunch of pussies for not opening fire at the rioters while others are complaining that the police are fascists who have attacked innocent protesters and that only the police agitators did anything violent.

No one talks about WHY these people wanted to make a protest.

Bah.

Gonna put on my OWS-tested tinfoil hat for a second here...

Is it really that easy to turn public opinion against protesters, to the point that they start complaining that the police didn't shoot at them? If so, I wouldn't be surprised if the powers that be installed a few provocateurs in the crowd to mess with the whole non-violent plan.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on December 07, 2013, 02:43:57 pm
Gonna put on my OWS-tested tinfoil hat for a second here...

Is it really that easy to turn public opinion against protesters, to the point that they start complaining that the police didn't shoot at them? If so, I wouldn't be surprised if the powers that be installed a few provocateurs in the crowd to mess with the whole non-violent plan.

Well I suppose I have no way of knowing wether there were agent provocateurs amongst them but it does not seem likely. And I don't think you need to do much to make right wing morons hate leftist/anarchist morons. Besides I chose two extremes of moronic comments on purpose. Still more people were against the violent protests that were for them. But my main point was that if there had not been violence people might have been more favourable towards this or at least might have listened to hear WHY these people were protesting. Since that's what has happened in previous years. Seriously, people protesting against "the 1%" being invited to presidential party is an annual event (though it has always been a very small group that is bothered by the party. Most either favour it or are ambivalent.) but this kind of violence is incredibly rare.

Apparently the majority of the protesters wanted it to be peaceful but the violent subgroup was part of it right from the start and the imagery and the fact that they armed themselves with hockeysticks and fireworks before the protest made it pretty apparent that things will get ugly.

Actually the most sympathy the police got was from the fact that the rioters (let's just separate the group into the "protesters" who were mostly peaceful and "rioters" who were the troublemakers) attacked a police horse and injured it. ( THEY HURT A HORSE! ) While some people (the "cops are nazies" crowd) on the other hand are furious over the fact that the police (or "cossacks" as they also call them) brought horses to do riot control.

Seriously though, the police handled the riots pretty well, they had decidedly avoided provoking the protesters and only used violence in self defense. After being bombarded with burning flags and fireworks or getting hit with hockey sticks.  The only scandalous event seems to be a police horse knocking over some protester. (The horse had been spooked a few seconds earlier when some other rioter attacked it and threw something at it. There is a video about the incident and the rides seems to have lost control of the horse at the moment when it knocks down a person.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on December 07, 2013, 09:10:06 pm
It's only supposed to get up to 269 on Monday. I'm thinking of leaving the food in my refrigerator outside to save energy.

Are you using a backwards temperature scale, or....
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 07, 2013, 09:24:25 pm
Kelvins, because he's a smartass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on December 07, 2013, 09:36:43 pm
Kelvin actually isn't all that hard to get used to.

310 is uncomfortably warm, a nice room temperature is around 290, it gets chilly at 280, it gets fuck-cold at 265, it gets fuck-fuck cold at 230, a few exotic materials start superconducting a bit above 90, nitrogen gas condenses around 77, and the background temperature of the universe hovers a little under 3 K.

Sure, you might say, much of that scale is outside our awareness of temperature as humans, but the ideal gas calculations make it all worth it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 07, 2013, 10:19:47 pm
Man, it's almost like Kelvin and Celsius are two separate applications of the same units of measurement, with scales adjusted for their specific purposes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on December 07, 2013, 10:31:47 pm
Yeah, like, I only use degrees Kelvin to choose the right light color in florescent light tubes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 07, 2013, 10:43:30 pm
I only use The Rankin Family on vinyl. You probably haven't heard of it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 07, 2013, 10:48:14 pm
I only use a temperature scale that I made up. It's logarithmic rather than linear and uses random household objects instead of numbers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 07, 2013, 11:15:28 pm
I only use a temperature scale that I made up. It's logarithmic rather than linear and uses random household objects instead of numbers.

So what's boiling point and freezing point?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on December 07, 2013, 11:28:19 pm
Teapot and ice cube, I'd reckon.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on December 08, 2013, 12:52:51 am
I only use a temperature scale that I made up. It's logarithmic rather than linear and uses random household objects instead of numbers.

I wouldn't be surprised if some people used a logarithmic temperature scale. It has interesting properties, like placing absolute zero at negative infinity*, which neatly reflects the Third Law. I can't imagine any significant advantage for using random household objects, though.


*Assuming you're taking the logarithm over Kelvin or Rankine and not Celsius or Fahrenheit. That would just be silly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 08, 2013, 01:17:23 am
Teapot and ice cube, I'd reckon.
Assuming he's referring to water, it's printer ink cartridge and negative flower pot, respectively.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 08, 2013, 02:21:59 am
Awesome.

On a more frustrating as all hell note, this happened in Mass Effect:

(http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/456284939909712464/BDEA20B8082ED36628C5E963412B68B8F448C48E/1024x576.resizedimage)

The reason?  I have a modern AMD processor.  That's the entire problem right there.

Best part?  I get to look forward to dealing with this on Ilos, too.

*sighs* If it weren't for the fact that Mass Effect 2's Shepard starts with some decisions I don't like, I wouldn't even bother with Mass Effect 1 anymore.  This is intensely frustrating and quite depressing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 08, 2013, 02:48:46 am
Looks like the silhouettes of Juggernaut, Nosferatu and Bignose the Caveman. I'd play the shit out of that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 08, 2013, 03:16:40 am
Juggernaut is Wrex, Nosferatu is Shepard, and "Bignose the Caveman" is the sweet, petite Tali.

The thing is, it's not just the characters, it's also a lot of crates, all the enemies and objects, and so forth.  It's really disorienting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 08, 2013, 03:25:30 am
Shadow people!  Somebody call the Ghost Hunters!  ... Or Ghost Adventure guys if you can put up with Zack's overreacting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 08, 2013, 03:35:04 am
Bignose the Caveman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Nose_the_Caveman) doesn't deserve those scare quotes. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 08, 2013, 04:09:17 am
That was a pretty good game if I'm remembering correctly.  Though I could also be crossing the memory of Bignose with Joe and Mac which, IMO was also a very good caveman-type game.

That's annoying in itself.   It scares me to think of how many games and gaming generations I've been through.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 08, 2013, 04:20:00 am
My brother and I had a huge collection of NES games until my brother's friend's older sister and her boyfriend broke into our place and stole most of them, but Big Nose was one of the few games the assholes missed. Thus, I ended up playing it endlessly until we got a newer system.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on December 08, 2013, 12:31:19 pm
My brother and I had a huge collection of NES games until my brother's friend's older sister and her boyfriend broke into our place and stole most of them, but Big Nose was one of the few games the assholes missed. Thus, I ended up playing it endlessly until we got a newer system.

Wow, talk about stealing candy from babies! Were they drug addict adults, or just gawd awful bullies?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 08, 2013, 05:36:11 pm
My brother and I had a huge collection of NES games until my brother's friend's older sister and her boyfriend broke into our place and stole most of them, but Big Nose was one of the few games the assholes missed. Thus, I ended up playing it endlessly until we got a newer system.

Wow, talk about stealing candy from babies! Were they drug addict adults, or just gawd awful bullies?

Druggie teenagers. Shitty part was that the cops couldn't prove it was them, but it was pretty obvious that they were the ones who did it. Double shittiness is that they knew we'd just come out of the women's shelter and weren't exactly in the greatest situation at the time, hence us moving into that sketchy neighbourhood. Nice welcoming party, eh?

Luckily, they missed a few of the games -- including Big Nose the Caveman -- and didn't take anything else, so it wasn't anywhere near as bad as it could have been. I'd still love to track them down and kick their asses, though.

To restore some faith in humanity, however: Our landlord was great about the whole thing. As soon as he heard about what had happened (which wasn't until much later in the evening, since he'd been at work), he rushed out to purchase a new door and locks, then stayed late into the night to install them himself despite having to get up early for work the following morning. He also stuck around for a while to comfort my mom and get her input on what he could do to help her feel safe again.

He was an awesome guy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Iczerfour on December 09, 2013, 01:05:10 am
my toilet. i hate that stupid constantly plugging low flow piece of shit.. It plugs with just water sometimes. i used sulfuric acid on it hopefully eat away the problem if that dose not work i'm calling a plumber.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on December 09, 2013, 01:18:13 am
Take off the tank lid and look at the float shut off valve mechanism. Depending on what year it was made, you can either raise the float cup by turning it counter clockwise on the riser pipe, or bend the metal rod to make the float bulb higher. This will increase the amount of water per flush slightly, which will weigh more, and will create a faster, stronger siphoning action in the bowl when you flush the toilet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Iczerfour on December 09, 2013, 01:54:55 am
Take off the tank lid and look at the float shut off valve mechanism. Depending on what year it was made, you can either raise the float cup by turning it counter clockwise on the riser pipe, or bend the metal rod to make the float bulb higher. This will increase the amount of water per flush slightly, which will weigh more, and will create a faster, stronger siphoning action in the bowl when you flush the toilet.

It worked!  thank you.  :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on December 09, 2013, 02:34:20 am
FQA! community, political and social snark, and advice for toilet repair!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 09, 2013, 04:51:48 am
We rock, peeps.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 09, 2013, 04:56:52 am
You said "peeps" again D:
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 09, 2013, 05:16:17 am
AGH!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 09, 2013, 10:01:51 am
At least he added a comma, otherwise it'd have been simply "we rock peeps," which implies that we rock those little, marshmallow chicks.  Which, incidentally, are delicious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on December 09, 2013, 10:19:14 am
At least he added a comma, otherwise it'd have been simply "we rock peeps," which implies that we rock those little, marshmallow chicks.  Which, incidentally, are delicious.

Those things are disgusting... You're dead to me!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 09, 2013, 11:11:19 am
At least he added a comma, otherwise it'd have been simply "we rock peeps," which implies that we rock those little, marshmallow chicks.  Which, incidentally, are delicious.

Those things are disgusting... You're dead to me!

Is it the sugary coating or the marshmallow itself?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 09, 2013, 11:41:02 am
Everyone I know who eats Peeps will buy them and store them for months so they can get stale first. What the fudge, people?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 09, 2013, 12:07:58 pm
Stale peeps are best when you're stoned.

Ironbite-guess what page we're on.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 09, 2013, 12:22:29 pm
420 smoke Peeps ev'ry day!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 09, 2013, 12:26:56 pm
Did somebody say weed?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on December 09, 2013, 01:10:48 pm
Stale peeps while stoned, you guys are whack.

Though one time I was smacked and I could not stop eating cheerios. My mouth was dry and they were so sharp, but so delicious. I didn't even care that it felt like I was chewing razor blades.

Yay pot!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 09, 2013, 01:16:21 pm
I managed to guzzle an entire humongous can of Monster while stoned, which made me clumsy and hyperactive. That was fun. Then there was the time I took a huge hit of hashish oil, not realizing that it was waaaay to strong for me at that point. I was doggy-paddling in the air and then the next day I wanted to die.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 10, 2013, 08:33:58 am
Buckeye, our greyhound, has started misbehaving really badly as Sasha, my puppy, gets older.

When he isn't growling at her and making her feel unwanted, he is also going to the bathroom in the house a lot.

I have no idea how the fix this. It's not like we've been ignoring him. I do my best to make him feel as loved as possible.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hades on December 10, 2013, 09:00:40 am
Speaking of stale marshmallows, my grandmother used to love stale Circus Peanuts. So disgusting.

(http://www.sogoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/circus-peanuts.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 10, 2013, 11:46:08 am
People are getting on their high horse about hunting again and it's getting annoying having people say it's cowardly and wrong and cruel.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on December 10, 2013, 12:39:51 pm
People are getting on their high horse about hunting again and it's getting annoying having people say it's cowardly and wrong and cruel.

How many of them eat meat?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 10, 2013, 02:18:52 pm
Their bitchin' just makes me hungrier for some nice juicy venison.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on December 10, 2013, 02:27:08 pm
People are getting on their high horse about hunting again and it's getting annoying having people say it's cowardly and wrong and cruel.

How many of them eat meat?

Killing animals for your amusement is NOT on the same level as killing them for food.  I see no hypocrisy.  Although I will say hunting is not necessarily cruel (if you're good you can kill the animal before it even knows anything is up) and modern intensive farming is often very cruel.  But if we are talking about the basic principle of killing for food vs killing for fun (which I assume we are), then the two are not comparable.  And personally I find killing anything for recreation to be repugnant and I can't help but feel there's something a little wrong with people who do it.

Unless we're talking about people who hunt for food rather than "sport", in which case yes that position from meat eaters is hypocritical.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on December 10, 2013, 03:46:13 pm
I have nothing against hunting in principle, but it really bugs me that everyone here thinks of wildlife as nothing but target practice.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 10, 2013, 04:09:34 pm
I don't think that.  I love animals.  I'm not a hunter personally (I used to fish, though), but I know a lot of them and they're usually freely giving with their deer meat.     
I don't think I'd be able to shoot to kill anything unless it was threatening me or someone I care about.   There are people who do go out and hunt and, as I also eat meat, if they offer me some of what they kill, I usually say yes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 10, 2013, 04:24:51 pm
Speaking of hunting, I'm "okay" with my Dad hunting (I feel sad about it but that's how nature works and I'm not gonna tell Dad he can't hunt) but I'm not okay with the fact that he willingly shoots wolves and coyotes because they are "rival hunters".  I've thought about pointing out the fridge logic (as in, why he doesn't shoot other hunters in the area) but it'd be lost on him.

He believes that the only living wolves should be in a zoo.  I believe he's a selfish asshole - which I've believed ever since he turned Mom's cancer into a "WHAT ABOUT ME!?" situation, before storming out the door to go hunting, leaving his sick wife with his young teenage son.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on December 10, 2013, 04:58:03 pm
Oops. By "here" I meant the area where I live IRL, not this forum.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 10, 2013, 05:14:41 pm
Oops. By "here" I meant the area where I live IRL, not this forum.
Gotcha.  No worries. :)

Zachski:  Isn't killing wolves illegal?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 10, 2013, 05:17:28 pm
Oops. By "here" I meant the area where I live IRL, not this forum.
Gotcha.  No worries. :)

Zachski:  Isn't killing wolves illegal?

I'm sure it is, and I'm sure he doesn't care.

And I can't report him because then we lose... basically everything.  His job, our insurance, our house... yeah.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on December 10, 2013, 06:12:56 pm
I am fully accepting of subsistence hunting, and even hunter who use what they kill. I am not ok with "sport" hunting, and fail to see any joy one would get from killing real living things.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 10, 2013, 07:33:50 pm
I try not to judge others, but I definitely couldn't go hunting without feeling really guilty for a long time afterward. Hell, I once felt guilty after I shot a bear in a hunting computer game. That's how much of a sap I am.

(To be fair, it was super realistic. I shot the bear in the shoulder and it started running around in circles, growling in pain and terror. I kept trying to shoot it again to put it out of its misery but I sucked at aiming, so it just ran around until it collapsed, let out a final moan of pain, and died. I sat there staring in horror, and then soundtrack dissonance kicked in when the voiceover cheerfully goes, "That's a big one!")
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 10, 2013, 08:35:39 pm
I don't have a problem with hunting, as long as it's properly regulated. As long as it doesn't endanger any native species, it's not an issue. Hell, when it comes to certain introduced species (such as foxes, rabbits and even deer in certain places over here), I not only support recreational hunting, but outright encourage it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on December 10, 2013, 09:07:12 pm
Oops. By "here" I meant the area where I live IRL, not this forum.
Gotcha.  No worries. :)

Zachski:  Isn't killing wolves illegal?

I'm sure it is, and I'm sure he doesn't care.

And I can't report him because then we lose... basically everything.  His job, our insurance, our house... yeah.

As I recall, after wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone, the ranchers there decided they would solve their problems via "shoot, shovel, and shut up" regardless of the law.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 10, 2013, 09:18:28 pm
Oops. By "here" I meant the area where I live IRL, not this forum.
Gotcha.  No worries. :)

Zachski:  Isn't killing wolves illegal?

I'm sure it is, and I'm sure he doesn't care.

And I can't report him because then we lose... basically everything.  His job, our insurance, our house... yeah.

As I recall, after wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone, the ranchers there decided they would solve their problems via "shoot, shovel, and shut up" regardless of the law.

That's the exact motto Dad and his brothers/hunting friends use.

We aren't anywhere near Yellowstone though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 10, 2013, 09:46:52 pm
I'm not going to so much answer everyone as to explain my position and why it annoys me to have people call hunters selfish, cruel, cowardly people. But it'll do the same thing, I guess. And no, Chit, I dunno how many of them eat meat. I never really ask because I never feel like arguing with someone who has the anti-hunting position.

1) Hunting thins the herd. That cannot be argued. Hunting allows for a 'better species of animal'. It allows others to live where they would die because of overpopulation. Arguing that hunting anything at all is cowardly and serves no purpose is ridiculous. Because places like the Fish and Wildlife do tend to agree that hunting helps the ecosystem.

2) Yes, even hunting predators helps. Even if you want to argue 'well are you going to use that predator's meat, skin, and bones?' that doesn't neutralize the fact that thinning the numbers of predators helps the ecosystem. The problem comes from over hunting them. Which just ends up messing up the ecosystem and can cause herd animals (such as deer) to over-populate the area. Which is bad. But that still isn't an argument not to hunt predator animals ever, ever. Besides, I have indeed seen and heard people eat the meat of various predators (gator, bear, etc.,)

3) Unless the animal you plan to hunt is endangered, if you're only killing one or so a season you aren't exactly tipping the scales in either direction too badly from which the species can't jump back. Which again is why it's ridiculous to call a hunter immoral, cruel, and cowardly.

4) Blanketly saying that all hunters, no matter what, are wrong makes you just as ridiculous. Humans have been hunting for thousands of years. Humans still eat meat. They are designed to eat meat and veg. Can you get meat without hunting? Yeah, sure. But the problem becomes when that person ends up sitting on a bunch of land that has a lot of animals they could be getting meat for free. Which is better? Getting some venison for free or driving all the way back into town to buy some beef steaks? Are you going to turn around and tell the indigenous population wherever you live that they are immoral and unethical in hunting for their food, something they have done for thousands of years as well?

TL;DR- even if you want to argue there is a huge difference between sport hunting and food hunting, both 'forms' of hunting help the ecosystem in ways many people either do not know or do not care to know for whatever reason (perhaps so they can still hold their anti-hunting position).

I've hunted. I have shot and killed a deer. We used as much of the animal as we could- meat, hide, etc., The rest we disposed of that didn't really have a use (we don't tend to eat the organs like the heart in the house). And it annoys me when people end up going on and on about how hunters are the worst type of people and 'oh my god how can anyone shoot a poor, defenseless animal? They must be heartless!' No, my dear. I am full of heart. Enough so that I will go out there and I will help thin the fucking herd so that the other animals in the forest can actually live out their lives in a healthier fashion than if I didn't do a damn thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 10, 2013, 10:05:00 pm
Not to mention that most animals aren't all that helpless.

Even rabbits will turn vicious at a moment's notice if they are cornered.

Deer?  Deer have hooves, a great sense of smell, and in the case of males, antlers.  Antlers are for more than just show, after all.  Not to mention they run really quickly.

Hunters have to develop a keen sense of stealth and patience just to be able to kill one animal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 11, 2013, 05:46:08 am
A big reason we're out the wazoo on deer (in the Eastern US, anyway, not to mention the crazy-expanding number of wild pigs), is wolves were hunted pretty much to extinction in the East.    It makes me sad that I probably will never hear a wolf howl at a moon in the Georgia sky. 

Coyotes on the other hand..., but that's mostly because coys are very adaptable and opportunistic, as well as the Eastern Red Wolf and Grey Wolf used to keep their numbers down.  Now we're overloaded with the critters, just like we are with deer and pigs.

We really screwed ourselves over in the East by killing our wolves.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 11, 2013, 06:29:13 am
Exactly my point, Zach. Humans have this thing where they are simultaneously the worst species and the better species according to some people. Which tends to make it to where people think that since we're so smart we shouldn't need to hunt we should be able to get food in other ways. Which, frankly, I find dumb. The idea that because we're bigger that means we shouldn't hunt things smaller than us... eh. I dunno I just have a lot of opinions on hunting. And I kinda find it offensive that people believe all animals are helpless and defenseless when that isn't the case. We may be at the top of the food chain but that doesn't mean we're invincible unlike the poor widdle deer and wabbits. In this case, 'picking on someone your own size' just isn't going to happen. We evolved with our big brain and our ability to make tools for the purposes of hunting and the like. Denying that fact doesn't change it.

Oh, and since Spaceprog (and Zach) brought it up-- tumblr exploded when they saw a couple of staged pictures of hunters kneeling by a wolf. They got so worked up they didn't even stop to think that wolves might be endangered in the US that doesn't mean they're endangered elsewhere. Tho I admit I am unsure of where the hunters and wolf were in the picture.

This picture in particular-

(click to show/hide)

People said things like:
a) hunters are so worried about the trapped beast that they are well out of range;
b) all are smiling ( the animal has to be in pain and shock);
c) took the time to get one of the group to photograph this historical moment;
d) moments later this pack of barbarians shot the wolf (from a safe distance).


If you aren't aware of the specific practice of hunting shown in the picture then allow me to explain: that wolf set off a humane trap that held its leg rather gently and didn't cause pain to the animal. This allows the hunter to find the wolf and shoot it from a safe distance. Because hunters aren't stupid. We aren't going to go near the wolf until it's dead. The idea that it was in pain and shock during the last minutes of its life is completely wrong. That trap is designed to have the wolf (or any other animal, really) as comfortable as possible. The wolf's leg is not like that because of the trap only, the wolf positioned itself like that. You will note a chain. Which means the wolf was able to move around if it wanted to. I don't know how exactly that can be cruel.

The fact that it is also apparently immoral to take a picture is also laughable. That's what people do. They take pictures of their 'prey'. Again, everything a hunter does damns them in the eyes of certain people.

And then there was this gem:
"While we have ‘humans’ whom not only kill an animal for sport, but actually set up a page where they can boost to the world of their ‘brave acts’, we will never be able to find a world of peace and acceptance."

Doing one of the things humans have been doing for thousands of years apparently means we'll never have world peace. And the fact that humans is placed in quotations definitely shows how people view hunters (heartless non-humans). And you know what? It is brave to hunt a wolf. Because you're at risk as long as you're in their forest.

While I don't enjoy the idea of wolves being hunted (mainly because I love them so much), I understand that it is necessary in certain parts of the world where wolves are suffering over-population. And that makes a lot of difference, I think. And I would never condone hunting down endangered species. Which means I don't agree with the hunting of wolves in various parts of the US but I am okay with it in other parts of the world like Russia.

I'm sorry, I should have made a new thread for this. :( I didn't think I'd ramble like this.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 11, 2013, 08:11:36 am
Yeah, if something is overpopulated (even wolves and other pretty animals), there has to be a cull, otherwise everyone suffers.  Pretty much if you spot a wild pig in GA, you're encouraged to kill it, if you have the means to do so.  Good thing I like wild pig meat.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on December 11, 2013, 08:54:49 am
Humans are overpopulated. We should all develop a taste for long pig.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 11, 2013, 09:01:14 am
Yeah, if something is overpopulated (even wolves and other pretty animals), there has to be a cull, otherwise everyone suffers.  Pretty much if you spot a wild pig in GA, you're encouraged to kill it, if you have the means to do so.  Good thing I like wild pig meat.

Yeah. I haven't run into any wild pigs. A few wild turkeys, tho...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 11, 2013, 09:05:33 am
They're supposed to be pretty bad in certain areas.  I would guess in the more woodsy places.   When my cousin's hubby goes out hunting, he says he sees them all the time.

EDIT:  I live in bumfuck NW GA, though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 11, 2013, 10:26:14 am
I'm south east, so yeah. I'm only a short drive to south carolina and florida both because geography.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on December 11, 2013, 06:14:46 pm
We have a similar problem here in Colorado. Without the wolves, the elk are horrendously overpopulated, and this is leading to chronic wasting disease and the devastation of plants. One of the reasons for my... shall we say hostility against hunters is that anytime wolf reintroduction is brought up, it is immediately shot down (no pun intended) by hunters who somehow feel threatened by it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 11, 2013, 06:48:55 pm
Humans are overpopulated. We should all develop a taste for long pig.

We'll start with you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 11, 2013, 07:01:01 pm
(https://31.media.tumblr.com/f1a6132118a4aabb1e0d96ea31b9a13c/tumblr_mxo2p60RJs1qdl4w6o1_250.gif)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on December 12, 2013, 05:15:03 pm
My friend is going to lose his health insurance in Jan because he can't afford it (along with his medication).  Also, he doesn't qualify for Medicade because our wonderful governor decided to make it optional.  I'm trying to figure out what he can do, if anything, since Macdonalds where he works only offers it for PT workers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on December 12, 2013, 06:56:17 pm
Humans are overpopulated. We should all develop a taste for long pig.

We'll start with you.

I like my long pig tenderised before I eat it. I find that an erection is the best tool for this job.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on December 12, 2013, 09:59:42 pm
Humans are overpopulated. We should all develop a taste for long pig.

We'll start with you.

I like my long pig tenderised before I eat it. I find that an erection is the best tool for this job.

Is the erection on you or the long pig?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 12, 2013, 10:10:32 pm
I'd say this discussion is strange but it's hardly the first time that cannibalism has been discussed on these forums.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 12, 2013, 10:54:07 pm
So is the erection being used as a spit, or...?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 12, 2013, 11:09:11 pm
We all know that wouldn't be sufficient.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 13, 2013, 12:45:04 am
Dammit, now I'm hungry.  >:|
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on December 13, 2013, 12:45:45 am
well you don't use the spit to tenderise the meat just to cook it.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on December 13, 2013, 12:38:39 pm
My friend is going to lose his health insurance in Jan because he can't afford it (along with his medication).  Also, he doesn't qualify for Medicade because our wonderful governor decided to make it optional.  I'm trying to figure out what he can do, if anything, since Macdonalds where he works only offers it for PT workers.

Healthcare.gov is up and running. Since FL opted out of having a health insurance exchange, he will have to research for a policy on that Federal site. Since his income sounds very low, he should be able to get a better policy for less than he's paying now. If his total household income is less than 140% of the poverty rate and they have kids, he can in fact get Medicaid. FL opted out of expanding the income limits to qualify for Medicaid - they could not block people from applying for it if they are qualified by low income according to the old standards.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on December 13, 2013, 03:30:15 pm
Thanks for the info.  He makes min wage at Macdonalds, is single, and has no kids (He lives with his sister and they split the bills).  He said he tried Medicaid, but they said he didn't qualify, but i'll send him the other site.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on December 13, 2013, 10:08:39 pm
I got a hole in one of my contacts while it was on my eye. It's my last pair and it'll be about a week before my next set come in.

And I can't wear my glasses, because my prescription changed and I can barely see properly with them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 16, 2013, 07:53:28 pm
Why does it have to be "The Hero Gets the Girl"?  Why can't it be "The Girl gets the Hero"?  (Turnabout is fair play after all)

Why aren't there any buff females in fantasy games outside of maybe Dragon's Crown?  (which otherwise takes the sexist tropes to hilariously over the top levels that border on parody, what with the classic D&D campaign feel)  What if I want a Barbarian is a lady who swings around around a warhammer made out of an eldritch material?  She should have frigging muscles!

Stupid "women are pretty first, functional last" designers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 16, 2013, 07:56:10 pm
Why not the female hero gets the girl?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 16, 2013, 08:01:40 pm
Never got the restrictions, myself...I mean, from a purely logical standpoint of the amount of work required to achieve the task, having restrictions on in-game romance would mean one extra check.  Yeah, not having it might mean extra dialogue being made, but when it comes to the code itself, it'd take more to be exclusionary.

Besides, they did it with the Bath House in Ultima VII Part I...in 1992.  You'd think that, after over 20 years, there would be a game that'd do it outside Fable.  Then again, this is only to the best of my knowledge, so take that into consideration.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 16, 2013, 08:03:10 pm
Why not the female hero gets the girl?

Well I didn't say "Male Hero", did I? ;D

Though I did mean male Hero because that's how the media uses it.  Damn you systematic misogyny, and damn me for not being careful enough!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 16, 2013, 08:08:21 pm
Never got the restrictions, myself...I mean, from a purely logical standpoint of the amount of work required to achieve the task, having restrictions on in-game romance would mean one extra check.  Yeah, not having it might mean extra dialogue being made, but when it comes to the code itself, it'd take more to be exclusionary.

Besides, they did it with the Bath House in Ultima VII Part I...in 1992.  You'd think that, after over 20 years, there would be a game that'd do it outside Fable.  Then again, this is only to the best of my knowledge, so take that into consideration.

It's funny that you mention that one extra check because that is how people 'unlock' the romances that are not available to the sex/gender you're playing as. At least that's how it is done for Mass Effect. And the dialogue doesn't necessarily need to change because it fits either way. You just end up not having actual audio for the player character during romance scenes. And Dragon Age made it so that every romanceable character is bisexual.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 16, 2013, 08:16:16 pm
Dragon Age 2, specifically.

Dragon Age: Origins, your only bisexual options are the bard Leliana and the assassin Zevran.  Zevran being a Depraved Bisexual stereotype with some elements of deconstruction.

And then there's Leliana, the ex-nun who was once a spy.

...And then there's the bisexual pirate captain who manages to hold a foursome without coming across as a Depraved Bisexual.

I'm upset about the lack of quality gay male options that Dragon Age: Origins has :( and I think Dragon Age 2 is probably one of the most underrated games out there, and I hate the mindless bashing it gets.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 16, 2013, 08:37:14 pm
Never got the restrictions, myself...I mean, from a purely logical standpoint of the amount of work required to achieve the task, having restrictions on in-game romance would mean one extra check.  Yeah, not having it might mean extra dialogue being made, but when it comes to the code itself, it'd take more to be exclusionary.

Besides, they did it with the Bath House in Ultima VII Part I...in 1992.  You'd think that, after over 20 years, there would be a game that'd do it outside Fable.  Then again, this is only to the best of my knowledge, so take that into consideration.

It's funny that you mention that one extra check because that is how people 'unlock' the romances that are not available to the sex/gender you're playing as. At least that's how it is done for Mass Effect. And the dialogue doesn't necessarily need to change because it fits either way. You just end up not having actual audio for the player character during romance scenes. And Dragon Age made it so that every romanceable character is bisexual.

HA, I'm hardly surprised.  Its all a matter of finding the right instruction and replacing JNZ (jump-if-not-zero) with JMP (unconditional jump), and making sure the jumped-to address is the proper one.  That's assuming such a thing is controlled by compiled binary code and not game scripts.  I know, I oversimplified it, but the basic idea is much the same.  Aah, the things you learn when trying to learn how to crack games.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 17, 2013, 03:59:59 pm
The resurgence of hostility towards feminism on the internet.

I wish it was just towards the "SJW" types, but it's towards anyone who identifies as a feminist.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 17, 2013, 04:02:01 pm
I wrote a whole rant about something that happened in the Star Wars community this morning then just went and deleted it cause I'm in that stage of my depression where I feel like nothing I say matters and people are annoyed by me talking about something I'm passionate about to begin with. :/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 17, 2013, 04:17:46 pm
I feel that way a lot too.   I think that all I am is just an annoyance going around spouting stuff nobody cares about anyway.  I often believe that there really is no point of me even existing at times.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on December 17, 2013, 08:02:36 pm
I feel that way a lot too.   I think that all I am is just an annoyance going around spouting stuff nobody cares about anyway.  I often believe that there really is no point of me even existing at times.

Whenever I feel that way, I try to remember that at least the NSA wants to listen to me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on December 17, 2013, 08:12:58 pm
Yeah, I feel that way a lot, too... it's part of why I've had such a hard time writing anything for the last little bit, and why I very rarely post here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 17, 2013, 08:19:50 pm
My period started yesterday, and my co-workers are slowly backsliding into using the wrong pronouns. My brother has also stopped calling me Will, with the "it's not what's on your birth certificate" "justification". So it's a double, maybe triple whammy of disphoria and depression. To top it off, a friend said she'd meet me for lunch today and then stood me up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 18, 2013, 06:47:50 am
Okay, this one is probably the First World Problems of First World Problems, but I have this massive pet peeve.

Whenever I search for "Dark Knight" in, say, Skyrim mods or something, I expect to find stuff like... this:

(click to show/hide)
(click to show/hide)

Instead I find stuff like this:

(click to show/hide)

Don't get me wrong, I like Batman, but...

(click to show/hide)

The worst part is, "Death Knight" and "Dark Knight" and what have you tend to carry different connotations, so you can't just use "Death Knight" as a synonym because it isn't!

There's Shadowknight, too, which also carries its own connotations but generally encompasses both Death Knight and Dark Knight, but then you get THIS!

(click to show/hide)

SEARCH ENGINES ARGH

And to make matters worse, almost no one uses Shadowknight outside of the Everquest community... so you can't even succeed at THAT.

tl;dr: Batman is preventing me from getting my geek on.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on December 18, 2013, 07:06:49 am
Theres no parrot rescue centers in melbourne that i can volunteer at
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 18, 2013, 09:11:03 am
Okay, this one is probably the First World Problems of First World Problems, but I have this massive pet peeve.

Whenever I search for "Dark Knight" in, say, Skyrim mods or something, I expect to find stuff like... this:

(click to show/hide)
(click to show/hide)

Instead I find stuff like this:

(click to show/hide)

Don't get me wrong, I like Batman, but...

(click to show/hide)

The worst part is, "Death Knight" and "Dark Knight" and what have you tend to carry different connotations, so you can't just use "Death Knight" as a synonym because it isn't!

There's Shadowknight, too, which also carries its own connotations but generally encompasses both Death Knight and Dark Knight, but then you get THIS!

(click to show/hide)

SEARCH ENGINES ARGH

And to make matters worse, almost no one uses Shadowknight outside of the Everquest community... so you can't even succeed at THAT.

tl;dr: Batman is preventing me from getting my geek on.

Might I suggest searching, instead, for Blackguard?  Its got similar connotations and may yield more desirable results.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 18, 2013, 10:02:47 am
I feel that way a lot too.   I think that all I am is just an annoyance going around spouting stuff nobody cares about anyway.  I often believe that there really is no point of me even existing at times.

What's worse is that there's also the idea that I'm getting upset over something fictional and thus it's stupid of me to say anything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on December 18, 2013, 11:04:07 am
I have a vicious head cold that's left me with a sore throat, runny nose, nausea, a headache, and lightheadedness that nearly kept me from crawling out of bed 13 hours after I got in.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 18, 2013, 04:00:25 pm
Okay, this one is probably the First World Problems of First World Problems, but I have this massive pet peeve.

Whenever I search for "Dark Knight" in, say, Skyrim mods or something, I expect to find stuff like... this:

(click to show/hide)
(click to show/hide)

Instead I find stuff like this:

(click to show/hide)

Don't get me wrong, I like Batman, but...

(click to show/hide)

The worst part is, "Death Knight" and "Dark Knight" and what have you tend to carry different connotations, so you can't just use "Death Knight" as a synonym because it isn't!

There's Shadowknight, too, which also carries its own connotations but generally encompasses both Death Knight and Dark Knight, but then you get THIS!

(click to show/hide)

SEARCH ENGINES ARGH

And to make matters worse, almost no one uses Shadowknight outside of the Everquest community... so you can't even succeed at THAT.

tl;dr: Batman is preventing me from getting my geek on.

And thus you're preventing yourself from enjoying a very awesome mode.

Observe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2eH41yi25k

Ironbite-gonna be one of the first mods I install when I finally load up Skyrim.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 18, 2013, 07:10:13 pm
Okay, this one is probably the First World Problems of First World Problems, but I have this massive pet peeve.

Whenever I search for "Dark Knight" in, say, Skyrim mods or something, I expect to find stuff like... this:

(click to show/hide)
(click to show/hide)

Instead I find stuff like this:

(click to show/hide)

Don't get me wrong, I like Batman, but...

(click to show/hide)

The worst part is, "Death Knight" and "Dark Knight" and what have you tend to carry different connotations, so you can't just use "Death Knight" as a synonym because it isn't!

There's Shadowknight, too, which also carries its own connotations but generally encompasses both Death Knight and Dark Knight, but then you get THIS!

(click to show/hide)

SEARCH ENGINES ARGH

And to make matters worse, almost no one uses Shadowknight outside of the Everquest community... so you can't even succeed at THAT.

tl;dr: Batman is preventing me from getting my geek on.

Might I suggest searching, instead, for Blackguard?  Its got similar connotations and may yield more desirable results.

I'll try that, yeah.  Might run into the same problem of Shadowknight (as in "not enough people use it") but anything's worth a shot.

@Ironbite

Fuck you go back to playing Arkham Origins/City/Asylum :P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on December 18, 2013, 07:46:09 pm
Whenever flaming starts the *gets the popcorn* thing starts.

Its schticky
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 18, 2013, 07:47:18 pm
I just really like popcorn.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on December 18, 2013, 07:53:38 pm
I find that more annoying than anything. At first it was edgy, but now it's just the "Jerry, Jerry, Jerry" of the board.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 18, 2013, 08:58:30 pm
I find that more annoying than anything. At first it was edgy, but now it's just the "Jerry, Jerry, Jerry" of the board.

I'd like it if someone actually yelled "JERRY, JERRY, JERRY!" when a flamewar starts...if only because it'd amuse me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on December 18, 2013, 09:02:57 pm
I find that more annoying than anything. At first it was edgy, but now it's just the "Jerry, Jerry, Jerry" of the board.

I'd like it if someone actually yelled "JERRY, JERRY, JERRY!" when a flamewar starts...if only because it'd amuse me.

You're an asshole!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on December 18, 2013, 09:03:15 pm
I find that more annoying than anything. At first it was edgy, but now it's just the "Jerry, Jerry, Jerry" of the board.

I'd like it if someone actually yelled "JERRY, JERRY, JERRY!" when a flamewar starts...if only because it'd amuse me.

You're an asshole!

Oh, snap! Jerry, Jerry, Jerry!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 18, 2013, 09:39:37 pm
*grabs popcorn*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 18, 2013, 10:19:01 pm
*grabs some K-Y Jelly and a box of tissues*

...Too much?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 19, 2013, 12:17:39 am
I find that more annoying than anything. At first it was edgy, but now it's just the "Jerry, Jerry, Jerry" of the board.

Fuck you too bitch.

Okay, this one is probably the First World Problems of First World Problems, but I have this massive pet peeve.

Whenever I search for "Dark Knight" in, say, Skyrim mods or something, I expect to find stuff like... this:

(click to show/hide)
(click to show/hide)

Instead I find stuff like this:

(click to show/hide)

Don't get me wrong, I like Batman, but...

(click to show/hide)

The worst part is, "Death Knight" and "Dark Knight" and what have you tend to carry different connotations, so you can't just use "Death Knight" as a synonym because it isn't!

There's Shadowknight, too, which also carries its own connotations but generally encompasses both Death Knight and Dark Knight, but then you get THIS!

(click to show/hide)

SEARCH ENGINES ARGH

And to make matters worse, almost no one uses Shadowknight outside of the Everquest community... so you can't even succeed at THAT.

tl;dr: Batman is preventing me from getting my geek on.

Might I suggest searching, instead, for Blackguard?  Its got similar connotations and may yield more desirable results.

I'll try that, yeah.  Might run into the same problem of Shadowknight (as in "not enough people use it") but anything's worth a shot.

@Ironbite

Fuck you go back to playing Arkham Origins/City/Asylum :P

It's a beautiful mod that adds a player home and a suit of Batarmor and a set of Batweapons!

Ironbite-just no BatMudcrapSpray unfortunately.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 19, 2013, 12:51:55 am
*grabs some K-Y Jelly and a box of tissues*

...Too much?
Nope, just enough. Although I personally recommend Astroglide.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 19, 2013, 01:04:41 am
Back in my day we used ... well... no, we didn't.  I didn't, anyway.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on December 19, 2013, 02:21:29 pm
Crisco? ;D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on December 19, 2013, 05:24:42 pm
I dont like "that escalated quickly"

Again. Schtiky
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 19, 2013, 06:40:36 pm
I think anyone who still says "that escalated quickly" should be beaten till their eyeballs bleed.*

*I'm joking. C'mon, say it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 19, 2013, 06:46:34 pm
Boy, that escalated quickly
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on December 19, 2013, 06:54:35 pm
Boy, that escalated quickly

*calmly rips off zachs genitals*

You deserved that
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on December 19, 2013, 10:01:35 pm
Should we replace "That escalated etc" with, "Crank it Up, YAAHHHH!" >?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on December 20, 2013, 08:45:43 am
Just pick up the phone and start yelling the C-word (not calling her that, but just saying it in general). I've noticed Americans are fearful of that...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 20, 2013, 08:57:14 am
Just pick up the phone and start yelling the C-word (not calling her that, but just saying it in general). I've noticed Americans are fearful of that...
Like how they say "the c-word" instead of just saying "cunt" like a normal person? Yeah, I was just beginning to notice that, myself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on December 20, 2013, 09:16:07 am
Just pick up the phone and start yelling the C-word (not calling her that, but just saying it in general). I've noticed Americans are fearful of that...
Like how they say "the c-word" instead of just saying "cunt" like a normal person? Yeah, I was just beginning to notice that, myself.

In America, we can't say that. That word causes old women to grip their pearls in fear and the ground the shake... Scary shit, man.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on December 20, 2013, 11:34:48 am
bin Bambi, just say "Your autodialer is busted, dumbass!" Assuming you have voicemail, just leave the phone off the hook or turned off. (not sure if these calls are to your mobile or the household landline)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 20, 2013, 01:44:39 pm
Supposedly, from what I've heard on TV and read around the various medias, "Cunt" is the worst word a woman can be called.  For some reason.  *Shrugs*  I'm not big on using it, but I've really had no reason or calling to, so... *shrugs again*.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 20, 2013, 06:50:47 pm
It's because you're reducing a woman to her genitalia, so it's pretty much.. worse than "fuck", actually.

On the other hand, "Dick", despite being the same thing, is actually more acceptable than "fuck" because male privilege.

Basically, it's better to be called a dick than a cunt.  Yay patriarchy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on December 20, 2013, 07:01:41 pm
"hmm, yes. The English language was very strange. It seems the words for male genitalia doubled as minor curse words, whereas the female genitalia were major curse words. Running with our theory that the intensity of profanity correlated directly to the cultural importance of the object (see also: sacre), it can be concluded that the ancient English-speakers held the vagina in particularly high regard" - Linguists/anthropologists of a future civilization, completely misunderstanding how things work.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on December 20, 2013, 08:14:53 pm
It's because you're reducing a woman to her genitalia, so it's pretty much.. worse than "fuck", actually.

On the other hand, "Dick", despite being the same thing, is actually more acceptable than "fuck" because male privilege.

Basically, it's better to be called a dick than a cunt.  Yay patriarchy.

Patriarchy? You seriously think men get this bent out of shape over making the mention of female genitalia an insult?

It's a phenomenon based on women shaming each other. If anything, the lack of a comparable insult for male genitalia only indicates that this kind of competition does not exist between men.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 20, 2013, 08:16:54 pm
It's because you're reducing a woman to her genitalia, so it's pretty much.. worse than "fuck", actually.

On the other hand, "Dick", despite being the same thing, is actually more acceptable than "fuck" because male privilege.

Basically, it's better to be called a dick than a cunt.  Yay patriarchy.

Patriarchy? You seriously think men get this bent out of shape over making the mention of female genitalia an insult?

The idea that being compared to male genitalia is less offensive than being compared to female genitalia is a symptom of the patriarchy, yes.

Quote
If anything, the lack of a comparable insult for male genitalia only indicates that this kind of competition does not exist between men.

...I want you to think long and hard about this statement.

Pun intended.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on December 20, 2013, 08:19:41 pm
Magus, I admire your ability to totally miss the point of what I was saying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 20, 2013, 08:20:40 pm
And I admire the fact you can come in here and say 274 things and not one of them have any form of sense.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on December 20, 2013, 08:22:42 pm
And I admire the fact you can come in here and say 274 things and not one of them have any form of sense.

What can I say? I have a gift.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 20, 2013, 08:23:35 pm
Magus, I admire your ability to totally miss the point of what I was saying.

I admire that about you too, sugarbuns~
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on December 20, 2013, 08:38:06 pm
Things that annoy me, I listened to the new Kanye Album, man that thing sucks. It was like a kick to the ears. Why do people even like his dumbass?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 20, 2013, 11:27:01 pm
Just pick up the phone and start yelling the C-word (not calling her that, but just saying it in general). I've noticed Americans are fearful of that...
Like how they say "the c-word" instead of just saying "cunt" like a normal person? Yeah, I was just beginning to notice that, myself.

Different connotations and all that. Aussies, Brits, etc. use it for anyone and anything, so it's kind of lost its original tone for your guys. Here in North American, however, it's still mostly used as an extremely negative, sexist term for women, although the "softer" Aussie/Brit version is starting to catch on with some younger people where I live.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 20, 2013, 11:53:56 pm
Same for around here, surprisingly.  It's not been long that I found out that cunt was such a bad word to/for some women.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on December 21, 2013, 01:23:07 am
ofstadter   is it possible to ask a question in the gaming community and not be met with A) passive aggressiveness B) outright aggression or C) cant really tell between the two because the grammar is horrific
   Zachski   Yes, but it involves luck
05:17   Hofstadter   christ
05:18   Hofstadter   i asked how people got on in Rust without a mic
   Hofstadter   "if you can afford a pc, if you can afford a mic"
   Hofstadter   "what kind of gamer are you if you dont have a mic"
05:19   Hofstadter   "you dont even own the game, why are you asking this dh"
   Hofstadter   on response to me saying the pc was a gift
   Hofstadter   then it was just a flurry of responses of how i shouldnt game
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 21, 2013, 11:31:30 am
This may be odd, but I'm really annoyed by parents who think it's funny when their kids cry and throw a tantrum on Santa's lap. Then they post a million pictures of it on facebook. Is it really funny that your kid is screaming and whining while making the poor guy miserable? Yes, I know that folks who sign up for the Santa job generally come to expect such a thing, but parents don't need to be so stupid about it. I've seen parents force their kid to sit with Santa because they wanted a cute picture, despite the kid not wanting to.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on December 21, 2013, 01:52:06 pm
Little kids in supermarkets. I hate the way they run around without looking where they are going, and because they are so small. you don't see them and they sort of bounce off your legs. I just want to kick them all out of the way.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 21, 2013, 02:02:45 pm
^After reading your post, I couldn't help but picture a kid in a giant pinball machine.   Ba-ding!  Ba-ding!  Ping!  Ping!   
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on December 21, 2013, 02:16:48 pm
^After reading your post, I couldn't help but picture a kid in a giant pinball machine.   Ba-ding!  Ba-ding!  Ping!  Ping!

I would love to play a pinball machine like that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on December 21, 2013, 03:02:52 pm
Kids running around and crying in even expensive restaurants. Parents just don't care. They put snowflake status on the kids.

I was decanting a really nice bottle of Barollo tableside at my last restaurant, and a fucking 6 year old ran into me, shoving past his parents in a race to pick his seat at the table next over. That impact from him caused the wine bottle top to crack the top of the crystal decanter, ruining it and meaning I had to discard the wine itself, due to broken glass chips. About 100 bucks for the decanter, about 190 for that bottle of Italian wine. Nice. When did parents stop training kids to always hold their hands?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 21, 2013, 03:04:48 pm
Ouch... It didn't come out of your pay, did it?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on December 21, 2013, 03:17:29 pm
One time when I was walking out of the store part of a Rainforest Cafe (I think it was the one at Disney's Animal Kingdom), this little girl (maybe 3 or 4 at the oldest) tried to run past me and ducked under the natural swing of my arm.....which meant that as she ran in front of me, my arm came forward and literally punched her in the back of the head hard enough to send her flying off her feet.

I kind of gave a hasty apology to the mother and bolted. There's no way to salvage an incident like that except by immediate exfiltration.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on December 21, 2013, 08:47:01 pm
Ok rant time, and also possibly something triggering in spoilers.

I'm not a good student. It's not that I'm dumb, but a combination of Asperger's and Anxiety disorder resulting in an instinct to avoid difficulty, a tendency to distrust authority and dislike doing as I'm told, and, to be perfectly honest, more than a bit of laziness. As a result, I'm still only halfway through my A.A. in community college, and this was my fourth year. The thing is, I really thought I was doing well this time. I felt confident, and I thought I understood the work, and I was actually very proud of the speeches I gave in my public speaking class. Then, yesterday, I got my grades. I completely failed math, and only got a D is speech. To make matters worse, my poor work ethic means that I've been on academic probation before, so I might not even get in next semester. It was really painfull for me, even though I know lost of people have it worse. The end result?

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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on December 21, 2013, 11:17:33 pm
I get easily reminded of the soldier worshiping in American culture and how it leads to some military personnel viewing themselves as superior to civilians by, of all things, arguing with a jarhead about airsoft tactics.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on December 22, 2013, 07:04:37 am
I get easily reminded of the soldier worshiping in American culture and how it leads to some military personnel viewing themselves as superior to civilians by, of all things, arguing with a jarhead about airsoft tactics.

Some people believe serving in the military automatically makes that person better than everyone else. Even surviving combat made people better than others, it ignores the fact that the vast majority of soldiers won't ever see real combat (at least at the moment, who knows how the next big war will turn out). Jim Dunnigan estimates that on average there are about 10 rear echelon soldiers for each combat soldier.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on December 22, 2013, 12:33:48 pm
The United States is downright overflowing with pro-military propaganda: even just going to the movies might get you a trailer for joining the National Guard. It displays military service as the pinnacle of honor and glory, and "serving your country" is pretty much 100% taken to mean "military service" or doing something that supports the military. We're constantly reminded that soldiers "defend our freedom", when they've pretty much exclusively spent all of history after World War II going into much poorer countries and either interfering in local conflicts or trying to topple their government or attack anti-American guerrillas, with the goal of supporting our own national interests. After 1945, when's the last time any American operation truly "defended our freedom"?

It's only gotten worse with post-9/11 jingoism and paranoia.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 22, 2013, 07:26:39 pm
HT-Level TMI:
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 22, 2013, 10:15:45 pm
HT-Level TMI:
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 22, 2013, 10:25:46 pm
I'm back, and so is the forum (apparently). It was refusing to load a minute ago, but it seems to have sorted itself out. *shrug* I ain't even bovvered.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 23, 2013, 01:48:58 am
Goddamn do I fucking hate kids. How the fuck does the species ever continue when our offspring are so damn insufferable and expensive?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 23, 2013, 02:08:45 am
Goddamn do I fucking hate kids. How the fuck does the species ever continue when our offspring are so damn insufferable and expensive?

They end up insufferable because people today don't know how to parent.  They either let their child do whatever they want, or they bully them into submission, which makes them bully other kids into submission.

"Positive Reinforcement" is not code for "Spoil Them Rotten" dammit!

On another note...

This is something that's just as amusing as it is annoying (which is to say, not all that much)

But it's that people will express moral outrage when you decide to play a villain in a game that allows you to play as a villain.

Or, heavens forbid, allows you to download a mod that doesn't make the children of a video game unexplainably immortal.  There are some people who think that the only people who download the "Killable Children" mod for Skyrim are sick, depraved psychos who are one step away from being serial killers.  I'm not even joking.

Separation of reality and fantasy, anyone?  Do they lack it so much themselves that they believe everyone else lacks it?

I mean, hell, I downloaded the mod because I want to fully integrate the children into the world, even if that means making them mortal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 23, 2013, 03:02:11 am
Goddamn do I fucking hate kids. How the fuck does the species ever continue when our offspring are so damn insufferable and expensive?

They end up insufferable because people today don't know how to parent.  They either let their child do whatever they want, or they bully them into submission, which makes them bully other kids into submission.

"Positive Reinforcement" is not code for "Spoil Them Rotten" dammit!

The parents aren't really the thing, as their older kids (around 15 and 16) are perfectly decent people (aside from one of them thinking "swag" and "YOLO" are acceptable words to use in everyday conversation). It's just the younger ones (around 7-8 or so), like all kids that age, are insufferable little shits who think it's not only hilarious to leave a floater in the toilet, but they also whine when you make them go and flush it and only actually do it under threat of being physically dragged to the bathroom.

This is the sort of bullshit we have to put up with if the species is to continue. If nothing else, it proves that the idea of an omnipotent intelligent designer is utterly laughable.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 23, 2013, 04:48:42 am
I know kids that aren't like that at all.  I still blame the parents.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 23, 2013, 09:18:20 am
I know kids that aren't like that at all.  I still blame the parents.

Those are, from my experience, in the extreme minority.

Another reason I'm never bothering with making the things myself, and am very reluctant to adopt.  I lived in filth most of my life, but I've recently come to a relatively clean place, and a place that's in the sole ownership of my lady and I (an apartment, that is, house is way off) would only be cleaner.  It might be messy and a tad unkempt, but children bring a level of filth that is almost unimaginably disgusting.  I don't wanna deal with their crap, literally and metaphorically.  The only way I can grasp people wanting that is because they don't completely understand what it entails, or have the patience of a god and a hand steadier than a grade-A surgeon.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 23, 2013, 11:52:53 am
I think a ton of people don't understand all the crap you have to deal with when you have a kid. Everyone I've talked to said they never knew how much it would change their lives. Pets are far better because you get all the enjoyment with none of the backtalk.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on December 23, 2013, 12:40:27 pm
As the comedian Rita Rudnick put it, about discussing getting a dog or having a baby, "My husband and I boiled down the decision to these points; Do we ruin our carpet, or ruin our lives?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 23, 2013, 12:44:15 pm
Bingo.

(Though my sister has been redoing her carpet because of the kids, so ha.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on December 23, 2013, 06:17:10 pm
Bingo.

(Though my sister has been redoing her carpet because of the kids, so ha.)

Were they shitting on it?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 23, 2013, 07:00:38 pm
Bingo.

(Though my sister has been redoing her carpet because of the kids, so ha.)

Were they shitting on it?

I doubt it, kids are generally messy, especially when it comes to food.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 23, 2013, 08:36:05 pm
Yeah, they spill crap and drop food when they're eating. Carpet is never truly clean after those things...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on December 24, 2013, 07:13:58 am
My boyfriend has a bit of a bogan problem at his house.

His housemate, L, the one that wants to die before hes 30, hes got so many friends, and one or two of them are always there.

Thing is, he is off on holidays to visit family, and his friends are still occupying the living room. It makes no friggin sense
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on December 24, 2013, 11:31:11 am
My boyfriend has a bit of a bogan problem at his house.

His housemate, L, the one that wants to die before hes 30, hes got so many friends, and one or two of them are always there.

Thing is, he is off on holidays to visit family, and his friends are still occupying the living room. It makes no friggin sense

What's a bogan?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 24, 2013, 11:33:31 am
My boyfriend has a bit of a bogan problem at his house.

His housemate, L, the one that wants to die before hes 30, hes got so many friends, and one or two of them are always there.

Thing is, he is off on holidays to visit family, and his friends are still occupying the living room. It makes no friggin sense

What's a bogan?

Australian rednecks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on December 24, 2013, 11:37:41 am
My boyfriend has a bit of a bogan problem at his house.

His housemate, L, the one that wants to die before hes 30, hes got so many friends, and one or two of them are always there.

Thing is, he is off on holidays to visit family, and his friends are still occupying the living room. It makes no friggin sense

What's a bogan?

Australian rednecks.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 24, 2013, 02:50:05 pm
A chav.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 24, 2013, 05:40:27 pm
Chavs are more like inner city thugs, actually.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on December 24, 2013, 06:57:35 pm
Firefox uninstalled all its add-ons for some mysterious reason, so I had to reinstall Adblock Plus and block all the gifs in people's signatures again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 24, 2013, 10:45:05 pm
Firefox uninstalled all its add-ons for some mysterious reason, so I had to reinstall Adblock Plus and block all the gifs in people's signatures again.
... Says the guy with a walking dude gif signature...?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on December 24, 2013, 10:56:48 pm
I don't know why anyone would want to ban Ironbite1.0's signature. I like it, it's adorable.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 24, 2013, 11:30:33 pm
I think it's cute... it also brings to mind an awesome Sega Genesis game I played back in yon day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 25, 2013, 01:26:12 am
I don't know why anyone would want to ban Ironbite1.0's signature. I like it, it's adorable.

I will never block your signature. Archer4lyfe.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on December 25, 2013, 01:30:09 am
I don't know why anyone would want to ban Ironbite1.0's signature. I like it, it's adorable.

I will never block your signature. Archer4lyfe.

You know, sometimes, I forget my signature is Cyril getting his face smashed with an eggplant... those are truly depressing moments :'(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on December 25, 2013, 01:40:01 am
You know, sometimes, I forget my signature is Cyril getting his face smashed with an eggplant... those are truly depressing moments :'(

Something something Danger Zone?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on December 25, 2013, 01:44:00 am
You know, sometimes, I forget my signature is Cyril getting his face smashed with an eggplant... those are truly depressing moments :'(

Something something Danger Zone?

Fun story, one of the tests used for negligent infliction of emotional distress is called the "zone of danger" rule (that for someone to successfully sue under NEID, they must be in the area they could be harmed and put in fear).

Literally, half my class giggled whenever the professor said "Zone of danger" because we couldn't stop thinking of Archer. The professor called on me one time, and I always referred to it as "The danger zone rule" adding "because she was in the danger zone."

Yeah, we're this country's future lawyers... good luck guys.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on December 25, 2013, 08:00:20 am
I was in the bath and I noticed a spider in the water with me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 25, 2013, 02:18:23 pm
I don't know why anyone would want to ban Ironbite1.0's signature. I like it, it's adorable.

Believe it or not it's my very first avatar.

Ironbite-so proud of that little guy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on December 27, 2013, 08:56:26 am
So, on my last night working before the holidays I had the worst day ever, I'm just gonna paste the chatlog from when I vented about it into a spoiler:

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And on top of all that, they keep fucking around with everyone's schedule to no end. I heard (unconfirmed, but still) that they're gonna cut us half an hour, so we're working from 11pm-6:30am instead of 11-7. They want us to do more work and have less time to do it, and I'm running out of fucks to give. They really don't pay me enough to give a shit if EVERY LITTLE THING is done on nights when I'm alone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 27, 2013, 03:16:38 pm
Ahh Walmart...

Ironbite-always trying to save a buck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on December 27, 2013, 05:32:16 pm
Mum keeps making jokes about releasing my birds when my back is turned.

Now im going to have to stay in that room when i annoy her
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on December 27, 2013, 08:05:35 pm
Why are some clothes tags made out of stiff, scratchy, uncomfortable material?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on December 27, 2013, 09:09:44 pm
Why are some clothes tags made out of stiff, scratchy, uncomfortable material?

Jesus hates you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 27, 2013, 09:20:06 pm
Michael Jordan hates you.  Get a shirt made of live kittens.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 27, 2013, 10:57:53 pm
Around half an hour or so ago, I ate a massive chocolate danish. I'm now beginning to think that it may not have been such a great idea after all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on December 27, 2013, 11:00:27 pm
Around half an hour or so ago, I ate a massive chocolate danish. I'm now beginning to think that it may not have been such a great idea after all.

Well, what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on December 27, 2013, 11:06:20 pm
Now im craving danish
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on December 27, 2013, 11:39:09 pm
Personally, I prefer Norwegians.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 28, 2013, 12:26:37 am
Mmmm Italian...s
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on December 28, 2013, 01:15:20 am
Around half an hour or so ago, I ate a massive chocolate danish. I'm now beginning to think that it may not have been such a great idea after all.

I went to Hash House A-Go Go for lunch and ate a corned beef sandwich the size of my face.

I'm still here. At least for now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on December 28, 2013, 04:44:18 am
I got bitten by a redback while under the house and my body wants to kill me
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on December 28, 2013, 05:06:33 am
I got bitten by a redback while under the house and my body wants to kill me

I read this as "redneck" at first.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 28, 2013, 05:07:34 am
Either way it's extremely unpleasant.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on December 28, 2013, 10:09:40 am
I woke up sick with a sore throat and a headache, not as bad as last time this happened but still.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on December 28, 2013, 02:09:55 pm
What the FUCK am I allergic to in the winter that's driving me insane with sneezing!?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 28, 2013, 04:02:53 pm
I lost my job, which is bad, but the how and why of it is what pisses me off. It went something like this: I was working cashier, which is not a bad gig if you can ignore the assholes, when the cig-snatching, cissexist, dirty old man of a manager calls me into his office. I signal for somebody to cover me and follow him, then he closes the door and asks me why I'm here. I respectfully answer that i'd hoped he would tell me, at which point he said I was accused of gross misconduct in the form of internal theft, for the amount of $175. That was the point where it dawned on me: he wanted me out, and this wasn't a power struggle I had any hope of winning. So, I retreated into my favorite defense mechanism, which happens to be Jeff "Joker" Moreau-level snark. My response to his accusation was a dry "Is that so? Huh, I guess that means that I can put gas in my gas tank and food in my pets' dishes. Thank you for informing me of my newfound illicit windfall, but I've got just one teensy question: if I stole $175, where is it?" He floundered and sputtered, clearly expecting me to cry and beg for my job or even utter the immortal phrase "please, I'll do anything", but I was having none of his listen-here-missy bullshit. He called in my team lead, who basically said "I know he's lying but he calls the shots around here, sorry, here's your last paycheck, have a nice life." So because I had the audacity to ask for my legally-obtained cigarettes back and because I didn't offer to let him facefuck me in exchange for dropping the bullshit charges, I'm out on my ass with a few hundred dollars in cash and a unearned criminal record. FUCK
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on December 28, 2013, 04:06:44 pm
Criminal record? Did you actually steal anything?

If you didn't steal anything and didn't get charged with a crime, I don't think you'd have a record.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 28, 2013, 04:13:24 pm
I got bitten by a redback while under the house and my body wants to kill me

Eeesh... Yeah... Widow spiders more than likely won't kill a healthy adult, but boy, will it ruin several days of their life.   Sorry that happened, mate.  Drink lots of fluids if you can.  Try to flush the venom from your blood as quickly as you're able.  Until then... sit tight and pamper yourself.

Note: I say this as a person who has to pay out the nose for any medical treatment.  If I lived in Oz, and it hurt really bad,  I'd go to the ER and maybe get something to counteract the venom making your days easier.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 28, 2013, 04:20:31 pm
I lost my job, which is bad, but the how and why of it is what pisses me off. It went something like this: I was working cashier, which is not a bad gig if you can ignore the assholes, when the cig-snatching, cissexist, dirty old man of a manager calls me into his office. I signal for somebody to cover me and follow him, then he closes the door and asks me why I'm here. I respectfully answer that i'd hoped he would tell me, at which point he said I was accused of gross misconduct in the form of internal theft, for the amount of $175. That was the point where it dawned on me: he wanted me out, and this wasn't a power struggle I had any hope of winning. So, I retreated into my favorite defense mechanism, which happens to be Jeff "Joker" Moreau-level snark. My response to his accusation was a dry "Is that so? Huh, I guess that means that I can put gas in my gas tank and food in my pets' dishes. Thank you for informing me of my newfound illicit windfall, but I've got just one teensy question: if I stole $175, where is it?" He floundered and sputtered, clearly expecting me to cry and beg for my job or even utter the immortal phrase "please, I'll do anything", but I was having none of his listen-here-missy bullshit. He called in my team lead, who basically said "I know he's lying but he calls the shots around here, sorry, here's your last paycheck, have a nice life." So because I had the audacity to ask for my legally-obtained cigarettes back and because I didn't offer to let him facefuck me in exchange for dropping the bullshit charges, I'm out on my ass with a few hundred dollars in cash and a unearned criminal record. FUCK

I hate that that happened to you, but more importantly, about your record... Like Chit up there said, unless you're formally charged and convicted... I don't think anything will be on your record.  I got accused once of stealing (by a boss who sounds an awful lot like yours...), but no formal charges were filed and nothing's on my record... Well, there's that failure to maintain lane thing, which I really couldn't contest as trees don't tend to grow right in the middle of the road... and that's what I hit... several of them, actually.   
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 28, 2013, 05:11:28 pm
Criminal record? Did you actually steal anything?

If you didn't steal anything and didn't get charged with a crime, I don't think you'd have a record.

Unless the police are actually involved, you don't have a criminal record there boyo.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 28, 2013, 06:34:24 pm
As everyone else says, unless you took a trip to the station without telling us you ain't got nothing on your record, kiddo. It isn't like if you misbehaved in school and it's on your permanent record. It doesn't work like that in the real world.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 28, 2013, 06:38:17 pm
Of course, if he tries to get you charged, then he's likely fucked, because he prolly has great fuck all for evidence.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on December 28, 2013, 06:56:02 pm
It's common for bad managers to steal, then set up a newbie to take the blame, whether they report to the cops or not. As a manager, corporate and the cops would take him at his word in these kinds of scenarios. He himself would get caught eventually if he was just cookin' the books without a patsy. So, he's pocketed $175 bucks, made a company loss report, and "solved" the problem by firing you. He's scum, but you already knew that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 28, 2013, 07:00:06 pm
Though imagine if you could get a criminal record based solely on an accusation from a private company without so much as a passing glance from the police or courts? Just need some robots running around or perhaps some flying cars and you'd have a pretty standard cyberpunk dystopia.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on December 28, 2013, 07:05:38 pm
I got bitten by a redback while under the house and my body wants to kill me

Eeesh... Yeah... Widow spiders more than likely won't kill a healthy adult, but boy, will it ruin several days of their life.   Sorry that happened, mate.  Drink lots of fluids if you can.  Try to flush the venom from your blood as quickly as you're able.  Until then... sit tight and pamper yourself.

Note: I say this as a person who has to pay out the nose for any medical treatment.  If I lived in Oz, and it hurt really bad,  I'd go to the ER and maybe get something to counteract the venom making your days easier.

I had to go to the doctors. Been stress vomiting for the past few days for other reasons which left me quite fucked over and weak
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 28, 2013, 07:24:35 pm
Well, it's good you got seen to.  Feeling any better now?  I don't expect you do too much, as I've been bitten by a Widow before (but I couldn't afford a doctor bill) but, eventually things get better.

That stress vomiting though, Hof... anything you'd like to get off your chest?  If you'd prefer to keep mum, that's okay, but sometimes venting/talking about what's stressing you helps.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 28, 2013, 08:03:08 pm
Of course, if he tries to get you charged, then he's likely fucked, because he prolly has great fuck all for evidence.

One of the ways to figure out who really took the money would be cameras, if there are any. All you gotta do is get a warrant for 'em and then the truth pops out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on December 28, 2013, 08:26:01 pm
Well, it's good you got seen to.  Feeling any better now?  I don't expect you do too much, as I've been bitten by a Widow before (but I couldn't afford a doctor bill) but, eventually things get better.

That stress vomiting though, Hof... anything you'd like to get off your chest?  If you'd prefer to keep mum, that's okay, but sometimes venting/talking about what's stressing you helps.

My computer was a gift from my boyfriend a year ago. Thing is, he installed a pirated windows on it. And its recently recognised its not genuine. So it takes a random number of force reboots to get to desktop. Could be 5 could be 15.

Stupid to get upset over but its the first proper gift he gave me and its pretty much the nicest thing anyone has done for me
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 28, 2013, 08:40:30 pm
I can see how it can get pretty annoying and tedious.   I got a virus once that would cause my computer to restart at random times.  Oh was I happy to have found that little bastard and nuked it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 28, 2013, 08:42:18 pm
Update/clarification: I was charged with misdemeanor theft by the manager's Friend on the Force (who seemed to be a Brennan-level shitlord from the ten minutes or so I talked to him), the manager has great fuck all for evidence (that I saw, anyway), the legal battle happens in February, and I'm out on my ass if I can't find a new job in three months/whenever it gets warm depending on which happens first. Considering most places are dumping their seasonal workers I'm looking at the very real possibility of spending some chilly spring nights on a park bench/fire escape/dark corner/wherever I feel safest. Yes, yes, there are shelters, but the ones I've heard about are NOT good places for a trans* person to turn his/her/xir back.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 28, 2013, 08:56:38 pm
Damn, that discouraging as all hell.  Funny how the cop happened to be a friend of your manager's too, eh?  *Rolls eyes*  Typical, really.  Gotta love it...

Well, you still have the court date, and if Manager Minge doesn't have adequate evidence...

So your parents won't give you shelter at all, period if you can't find work before three months/warmer weather comes?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 28, 2013, 09:35:38 pm
Nope. My dad even spelled out how many times I'd be able to show up uninvited (once) before he'd shoot me for trespassing. (Guess whose side they took?) I don't want to go to my brother because he's got his own shit, and I don't really have any friends close enough (geographically and emotionally) to stay with them. If I believed in the type of deity(s) who gave signs and signals in the form of life events, I'd take this as a sign to get the hell out of Dodge and stay away for a good long while. Right now, any money that's not going into my gas tank is going towards a plane ticket to anywhere else.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 28, 2013, 09:41:31 pm
Well... whatever you decide to do, I hope it works out for the best.  Think carefully about each option that arises.

*Hugs*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on December 29, 2013, 10:22:18 am
I did a cruise over Christmas. This was nice, but high winds forced us to cancel our last stop, so we spent three full days at sea. The problem is that since returning to dry land, I've been a little dizzy, as I now expect to feel the movement of the boat under my feet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 29, 2013, 04:43:57 pm
Arr, ye need yer land legs back.  Disembarkation Syndrome be a bane to many landlubbers.  T'will fix itself, ifn' yer brain and semicircular canals be sure and sturdy.

... Did I really type that?   :p
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on December 29, 2013, 10:41:06 pm
Computer wont boot up.

I now have nothing to keep my entertained during the holidays
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on December 29, 2013, 11:46:21 pm
The good news is that there are no fans of Attack on Titan on these forums that I know of, so I'm safe to say it:

I get, like, really annoyed by anyone who uses the words 'Jaegar' anymore now because of this fandom. And the fact that an unsuccessful manga was finally picked up fans by bandwagon when its anime adaptation was featured as one of those "Summer Anime Seasons" shows. That along with Dangan Ronpa and Free!, the former the only show I've expressed interest in by only an iota. Another part of this is lurking Tumblr, because you know, it's the place that also brought Superwholock to the world.

Hell, the show itself, I have not seen a single episode of it mainly because of my disinterest, driven by its lousy art direction and animation (I've seen gifs from this show, it's choppy), and the gratuitous violence. And also, Eren, whom I especially want to punch in the jaw.

There. Finally let it all out. Any AOT fans around here, sorry. I really don't like this show and I'm just relieved to vent it all out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on December 29, 2013, 11:55:12 pm
My compy isnt working
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on December 30, 2013, 12:03:38 am
Nope. My dad even spelled out how many times I'd be able to show up uninvited (once) before he'd shoot me for trespassing. (Guess whose side they took?) I don't want to go to my brother because he's got his own shit, and I don't really have any friends close enough (geographically and emotionally) to stay with them. If I believed in the type of deity(s) who gave signs and signals in the form of life events, I'd take this as a sign to get the hell out of Dodge and stay away for a good long while. Right now, any money that's not going into my gas tank is going towards a plane ticket to anywhere else.

I may be in for a precarious financial situation myself next year and my overall living situation after August is unknown, but I can provide you with a couch to sleep on in my apartment if you need it next spring and can make it to western South Dakota by then.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on December 30, 2013, 12:06:45 am
The good news is that there are no fans of Attack on Titan on these forums that I know of, so I'm safe to say it:

And here I was, about to change my Shizuku avatar for Mikasa.

(No, not really. I don't even watch the anime, though I like the manga well enough)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on December 30, 2013, 03:58:18 am
Update/clarification: I was charged with misdemeanor theft by the manager's Friend on the Force (who seemed to be a Brennan-level shitlord from the ten minutes or so I talked to him), the manager has great fuck all for evidence (that I saw, anyway), the legal battle happens in February, and I'm out on my ass if I can't find a new job in three months/whenever it gets warm depending on which happens first. Considering most places are dumping their seasonal workers I'm looking at the very real possibility of spending some chilly spring nights on a park bench/fire escape/dark corner/wherever I feel safest. Yes, yes, there are shelters, but the ones I've heard about are NOT good places for a trans* person to turn his/her/xir back.

Yo, I'm only saying this because I'm drunk, but listen,

First, from your story, I feel there is more than what you're saying. Obviously, I can't prove anything one way or the other, but from my experience with police and prosecutors, prosecutors won't bring a charge unless they have something. Police will bully you around so they can get a boner, but prosecutors are more tactical in the charges they bring. Prosecutors are more likely to get promoted and paid based off of conviction performance, so it's unlikely they'd waste their time on such an a clear cut case on the facts you presented ("clear and cut" in your favor). Maybe you live in the one area where prosecutors will, but IDK where you live.

What I'm really trying to say is two things. First, no matter what happened at your job, get a lawyer and tell him or her everything. If you did steal, which again IDK, tell him or her so. Your lawyer can't defend you if they don't know the actual facts. If you lie about ANYTHING, camera will quickly tell your lawyer otherwise and hurt his or her case. Second, don't talk to the police. You could be innocent as a sheep, but the minute you tell the cops "I don't like my boss, fuck him, he's a dick" they've established motive and your fucked. The only person you should talk to is your lawyer, and that fairy with white wings on your right shoulder.

The thing about American law is it's confrontational. You present the events as you see them, and the state (in this instance) will present the facts as it see them. The court will accept parts of both stories it finds most believable. So, of course, I'm viewing your statements with skepticism to prepare you for the treatment a prosecutor (and a court) will give you.

In closing, the best things you can do are: (1) GET A LAWYER* and (2) DON'T talk to the police, AT ALL!!!!

*This should go without saying, but if you don't get a lawyer, the minute you get to court, you'll find yourself bringing a knife to a gunfight. As much as lawyers are shit on by society (in re "first thing we do is kill all the lawyers"), lawyers provide a vital service for society, like protecting you in this instance. If you go to court without a lawyer, the prosecutor will surely know what buzzwords to drop to portray you as a thief while you are arguing the wrong points. Trust me, GET A LAWYER!!!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 30, 2013, 04:34:02 am
The person who chooses to represent himself in court has a fool for a client.
It's an old, cliched saying, but true.

Lawyer up, buckaroo.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on December 30, 2013, 12:50:45 pm
Call your local bar association for referrals to pro bono advisors or legal help per se. Court appointed public defenders usually don't get your case file until the last minute, and already have heavy case loads.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 30, 2013, 01:18:39 pm
The good news is that there are no fans of Attack on Titan on these forums that I know of, so I'm safe to say it:

I get, like, really annoyed by anyone who uses the words 'Jaegar' anymore now because of this fandom.

It amuses me in the fact that Jaeger isn't even specific to the show because for me Jaeger is what punches giant aliens in the face.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on December 30, 2013, 01:32:16 pm
The good news is that there are no fans of Attack on Titan on these forums that I know of, so I'm safe to say it:

I get, like, really annoyed by anyone who uses the words 'Jaegar' anymore now because of this fandom.

It amuses me in the fact that Jaeger isn't even specific to the show because for me Jaeger is what punches giant aliens in the face.

Guess what I just watched last night?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 30, 2013, 02:05:41 pm
'Nother update: I talked to my brother. He said I need to get a job before February because if I'm convicted and therefore forced to report "stole from previous employer" on my application, I won't be able to get a job at a whorehouse (his words, not mine). He also said he knows a guy who knows a guy that might be able to take my case pro bono, so that's good news.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 30, 2013, 04:05:25 pm
You did see that massive wall of great legal advice from our local Queenofheartsandgreatasswhohasmyheadallupinit right?

Ironbite-take that, not your stupid brother's.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 30, 2013, 04:13:16 pm
The good news is that there are no fans of Attack on Titan on these forums that I know of, so I'm safe to say it:

I get, like, really annoyed by anyone who uses the words 'Jaegar' anymore now because of this fandom.

It amuses me in the fact that Jaeger isn't even specific to the show because for me Jaeger is what punches giant aliens in the face.

To me Jaeger sounds like something I would drink. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 30, 2013, 06:12:57 pm
You can...
Well, jaegermeister anyways.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 30, 2013, 06:48:41 pm
I know, I was kinda making a little joke with the play on the word Jaeger, which Jaegermeister is shortened to a lot... and failing.

Some days I've got the gift of glib... others... *sighs*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on December 30, 2013, 07:06:23 pm
Don't feel bad. Being a German speaker I tend to default to the actual translation even with my exposure to the PacRim fandom.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 30, 2013, 07:34:28 pm
I guess it's sorta like being in chorus in school where the group sings multiple parts.  I default to the tenor-baritone line of a lot of Christmas songs.  We also did Silent Night in German and now I think of it in German and ALSO the tenor-baritone line.   It's quite different to the alto-soprano melody line.   
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on December 31, 2013, 10:08:04 pm
The big TV in the living room just died, and that's the one with the working DVD player, just great...at least I can play them on my computer, but still not the same..
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 01, 2014, 10:02:40 pm
So I ordered a Christmas gift for a fried way back at the beginning of December, and it still hasn't arrived. Seriously, look at this:

(http://i39.tinypic.com/1zb9jwh.jpg)

The damn thing didn't even ship until over two weeks after I ordered it, then sat in Los Angeles for an eternity.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 01, 2014, 10:26:55 pm
Urrrgh... That "Farmers Only" commercial...

"City folks jus' don't git it!"

 A'hyuck!

EDIT:  Please tell me I'm not the only one here whose intelligence gets insulted each time that commercial airs.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on January 01, 2014, 10:29:23 pm
Urrrgh... That "Farmers Only" commercial...

"City folks jus' don't git it!"

 A'hyuck!

I want to make a profile and write on it "I come from the rural area of Philadelphia, it's in the middle of no where, you've probably never heard of it. I never lived on a 'real' farm, but I once fucked a pig."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on January 01, 2014, 10:57:04 pm
So I ordered a Christmas gift for a fried way back at the beginning of December, and it still hasn't arrived. Seriously, look at this:

(click to show/hide)

The damn thing didn't even ship until over two weeks after I ordered it, then sat in Los Angeles for an eternity.

Can't have those American industrial secrets falling into Canuck hands. Customs thoroughly disassembled it, put a tracking device inside, and put it back together before letting it go.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on January 02, 2014, 02:06:04 am
A very lovely family member got me WoW with the Mist of Panderia upgrade as a Christmas gift. Which is all levels of awesome. But I don't know when they think I'm going to be able to play it.

"Sorry guys, my priest needs to bounce because my baby is crying. Have fun trying to finish the instance with no healer."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 02, 2014, 02:16:24 am
That's why them womenz shouldn't be playin' them vidya gamez!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 02, 2014, 11:12:44 am
That's why them womenz shouldn't be playin' them vidya gamez!

Is it sad that I've heard that exact argument used against women playing games...and it was made as an actual, serious argument?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 02, 2014, 01:36:33 pm
No... *sighs*  It's sad, but perfectly believable, unfortunately.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on January 03, 2014, 11:44:20 am
That's why them womenz shouldn't be playin' them vidya gamez!

Is it sad that I've heard that exact argument used against women playing games...and it was made as an actual, serious argument?

Women can't get a break in WoW. When I played DPS (usually hunter or lock) I was told I should be training heals since those are "toons for chicks." Then they get mad because their female healer had to leave to take care of her kids.

I also ran an instance a great while back where the healer and one of the DPS claimed to be related. The tank bitched the whole time because "WoW's not for family bonding."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 03, 2014, 01:47:57 pm
Healers don't get respect until the team goes. "Oh crap... where's all our white magic peeps!?  Potions?  Anybody got potions PLZ!".

Same thing happened to me when I was new to Final Fantasy.  White Mages/Healers are godsends.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 03, 2014, 01:53:17 pm
Especially once your Big, Beefy Distraction starts to die because you pissed off your team's only medic.  Thankfully, I never did that, so my Big, Beefy Distraction characters almost always live, barring a catastrophe or scripted event.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 03, 2014, 02:09:32 pm
My last DnD game I was a Bard/Healer/ that could also fight if I had to, though I left that mostly for the meat shields. 

I healed people... with the power of ROCK AND ROLL!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 03, 2014, 08:47:12 pm
It's so ungodly hot and humid at the same time. Trying to sleep caked in my own sweat, even with a misting fan running at full blast nearby, is about as much fun as you'd imagine it to be. I can see a very tired, irritable and sweaty me being a thing for the rest of the summer. Fucking brilliant.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 03, 2014, 08:58:51 pm
....get fucked.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on January 03, 2014, 09:42:32 pm
It's so ungodly hot and humid at the same time. Trying to sleep caked in my own sweat, even with a misting fan running at full blast nearby, is about as much fun as you'd imagine it to be. I can see a very tired, irritable and sweaty me being a thing for the rest of the summer. Fucking brilliant.

Summer has been brilliant this year, barely a day over thirty degrees. Though the frequent rains have meant it is quite humid.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 03, 2014, 09:53:58 pm
Tis one thing I enjoy about winter: the humidity almost never gets to you.  Unlike summer, where even the slightest amount of humidity has you drowning in your own sweat and waking up with a horrid case of swamp ass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 03, 2014, 10:19:24 pm
Humidity in the winter makes things feel colder.  Add humidity with wind chill and oooshy boooshy.

It's so ungodly hot and humid at the same time. Trying to sleep caked in my own sweat, even with a misting fan running at full blast nearby, is about as much fun as you'd imagine it to be. I can see a very tired, irritable and sweaty me being a thing for the rest of the summer. Fucking brilliant.

The misting fan may be hurting more than helping if it's already humid.  The coolness is supposed to come from the water evaporating, but when it's too humid, there's no evaporation so the water just sits there and gets hot along with you and your sweat and you steam like broccoli.

Mayhaps try turning off the mist?

Source of knowledge:  35 years of living in the South.  The Hot and Humid Summers Capitol of the World.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 03, 2014, 10:24:49 pm
Humidity in the winter makes things feel colder.  Add humidity with wind chill and oooshy boooshy.

It's so ungodly hot and humid at the same time. Trying to sleep caked in my own sweat, even with a misting fan running at full blast nearby, is about as much fun as you'd imagine it to be. I can see a very tired, irritable and sweaty me being a thing for the rest of the summer. Fucking brilliant.

The misting fan may be hurting more than helping if it's already humid.  The coolness is supposed to come from the water evaporating, but when it's too humid, there's no evaporation so the water just sits there and gets hot along with you and your sweat and you steam like broccoli.

Mayhaps try turning off the mist?

Source of knowledge:  35 years of living in the South.  The Hot and Humid Summers Capital of the World.

I initially had it running without the mist, turning it on did noticeably cool things down. Not sure why, but it definitely did.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 03, 2014, 11:31:57 pm
We went down below 50 degrees Fahrenheit today. It's set to go below freezing AND rain now.

I'm in Florida. Fuck all y'all who insist that the state is in permanent summer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 03, 2014, 11:37:45 pm
Humidity in the winter makes things feel colder.  Add humidity with wind chill and oooshy boooshy.

It's so ungodly hot and humid at the same time. Trying to sleep caked in my own sweat, even with a misting fan running at full blast nearby, is about as much fun as you'd imagine it to be. I can see a very tired, irritable and sweaty me being a thing for the rest of the summer. Fucking brilliant.

The misting fan may be hurting more than helping if it's already humid.  The coolness is supposed to come from the water evaporating, but when it's too humid, there's no evaporation so the water just sits there and gets hot along with you and your sweat and you steam like broccoli.

Mayhaps try turning off the mist?

Source of knowledge:  35 years of living in the South.  The Hot and Humid Summers Capital of the World.

I initially had it running without the mist, turning it on did noticeably cool things down. Not sure why, but it definitely did.

Probably not too humid for any evaporation.   Well...  Just do what you can.  All I can say is, since you're sweating a lot, be sure to keep hydrated and keep on keeping on.   I feel ya.  At a different time of year, but I feel ya.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on January 04, 2014, 03:47:51 am
That's why them womenz shouldn't be playin' them vidya gamez!

Is it sad that I've heard that exact argument used against women playing games...and it was made as an actual, serious argument?

Women can't get a break in WoW. When I played DPS (usually hunter or lock) I was told I should be training heals since those are "toons for chicks." Then they get mad because their female healer had to leave to take care of her kids.

WoW players not being accepting of the possibility that some people might have lives outside the game?  They're not doing a lot to dispell the stereotypes are they.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 04, 2014, 06:09:38 am
Im at boyfriends place and his bogan problem is really bad. The housemate has left to belgrave to stay at his dads. But four of the bogans are here. Housemate is literally half a state away and they are here.

Boyfriend is so pissed. They keep smoking weed. Problem is they are cutting it with the tobacco from a smoke i am allergic to. And my boyfriend wouldnt take it well if i started hocking up bits of blood so im just isolating myself on the other side of the house
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 04, 2014, 09:46:59 am
Im at boyfriends place and his bogan problem is really bad. The housemate has left to belgrave to stay at his dads. But four of the bogans are here. Housemate is literally half a state away and they are here.

Boyfriend is so pissed. They keep smoking weed. Problem is they are cutting it with the tobacco from a smoke i am allergic to. And my boyfriend wouldnt take it well if i started hocking up bits of blood so im just isolating myself on the other side of the house

What if you hocked up bits of blood on the bogans?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 04, 2014, 04:22:05 pm
They'd consider it a party.

Ironbite-they're bogans.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 04, 2014, 07:57:50 pm
Entertaining thought, but i want to avoid hocking blood altogether
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on January 04, 2014, 08:11:15 pm
I made the mistake of making a joke my dad would usually shrug off (about how, whenever I make myself some food, he steals a bite or two) and he reduced the amount of time I have to GTFO from three months/warmer weather to six weeks. With is now about five weeks, which is not enough time to get anything figured out. I pointed out that there are between three and five times as many people looking to rent as there are rooms to rent them, and all he said was "Not my fucking problem".

Well, fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 04, 2014, 10:08:48 pm
Dongy, I have a feeling if you suddenly started 'towing the line' and started behaving like a girly girl, going back to your birth name, and being nauseatingly obsequious, it would get you back in good graces with your parents.   

Which is sad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 04, 2014, 10:13:12 pm
Thats what i would do. Better to better to screw yourself over in that regard than to end up homeless.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 04, 2014, 10:48:43 pm
Sadly, they may be right. Nobody is asking you to "not be trans" or anything, but your integrity and pride are only worth so much. Neither of them are worth what could be your life.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on January 05, 2014, 01:33:18 am
This country is starting to revolve around smart phones.  Everything and anything is compatible with them.  In fact, the expectation seems to be that everyone has them.  QR Codes everywhere, apps for your iPhone...

Meanwhile all I've got is a dinky dumbphone tracfone which is physically unable to portray a webpage properly, just the text and maybe an image.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 05, 2014, 01:57:13 am
Meanwhile, I have no cellphone at all!  :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 05, 2014, 12:15:39 pm
This country is starting to revolve around smart phones.  Everything and anything is compatible with them.  In fact, the expectation seems to be that everyone has them.  QR Codes everywhere, apps for your iPhone...

Meanwhile all I've got is a dinky dumbphone tracfone which is physically unable to portray a webpage properly, just the text and maybe an image.

I wonder how many years ago it was "This country is starting to revolve around cell phones. All you see are ads for mobile communication! In fact, the expectation seems to be that everyone has them. Your boss always wants to get a hold of you outside of the house, people want to be able to text you instead of just calling your home landline...."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 05, 2014, 04:15:06 pm
I've probably mentioned this before, but the word "demon" bugs me.  Why?  Because I grew up with it being spelled as "daemon," making the alternate, more common, spelling look completely wrong while most spell checkers mark the Latin spelling (my spelling) as wrong, as well as getting a point or two docked for spelling when I was in school because the teacher didn't know of said Latin spelling.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 05, 2014, 09:09:11 pm
I love airsoft, but goddamn do you come home covered with welts after it.

I've got a blood blister from it on my finger as well. I think someone was putting out too much energy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on January 05, 2014, 09:28:01 pm
I've probably mentioned this before, but the word "demon" bugs me.  Why?  Because I grew up with it being spelled as "daemon," making the alternate, more common, spelling look completely wrong while most spell checkers mark the Latin spelling (my spelling) as wrong, as well as getting a point or two docked for spelling when I was in school because the teacher didn't know of said Latin spelling.

Nowadays, daemon and demon refer to different things (in connotation, at least). "Daemon" is usually used to refer to the original Greek concept of a benign or neutral spirit, as opposed to the Christianised concept of all demons as evil.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 05, 2014, 09:38:09 pm
I feel like shit, and I'm so tired. So that basically means I didn't get anything done today, and my fanfic will probably have to wait...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 05, 2014, 09:56:35 pm
I've probably mentioned this before, but the word "demon" bugs me.  Why?  Because I grew up with it being spelled as "daemon," making the alternate, more common, spelling look completely wrong while most spell checkers mark the Latin spelling (my spelling) as wrong, as well as getting a point or two docked for spelling when I was in school because the teacher didn't know of said Latin spelling.

Nowadays, daemon and demon refer to different things (in connotation, at least). "Daemon" is usually used to refer to the original Greek concept of a benign or neutral spirit, as opposed to the Christianised concept of all demons as evil.

I grew up playing Ultima, which is my explanation for that, as well as why I spell liche the way I do...and fuck you, Firefox spell checker, "liche" is a legitimate spelling!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 05, 2014, 10:09:53 pm
If im doing something wrong, people will never tell me to correct myself, they will just say "oh fuck this you dont know what youre doing" and then completely take over.

I fucked up a few times baking this birthday cake for boyfriend, he kept taking over and doing it when he saw me doing something wrong, then bitched about how he had to make the whole thing.

Sorry dude, its not my problem.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on January 05, 2014, 11:29:25 pm
You know what really pisses me off?  The "everybody's a goddamn sheep but me" attitude that some people have.  It's just screams pretentious twat.  Also, when people combine this with Godwin's law I want to punch them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on January 05, 2014, 11:35:06 pm
You know what really pisses me off?  The "everybody's a goddamn sheep but me" attitude that some people have.  It's just screams pretentious twat.  Also, when people combine this with Godwin's law I want to punch them.
Wasn't there an xkcd comic about that phenomenon a while ago? Cueball, Ponytail, and a couple others were all sitting/standin on a train thinking "I'm the only one here who's fully awake and conscious about my surroundings! Everyone else is just a sheep on autopilot blah blah pretentious blah..." 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 06, 2014, 12:12:10 am
You know what really pisses me off?  The "everybody's a goddamn sheep but me" attitude that some people have.  It's just screams pretentious twat.  Also, when people combine this with Godwin's law I want to punch them.

The irony is that a lot of the people who spew that crap are conspiracy theorists who believe whatever crazy shit they read on the internet, mindless Glenn Beck/Rush Limbaugh fans, or bible-thumping fundies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on January 06, 2014, 01:22:05 am
You know what really pisses me off?  The "everybody's a goddamn sheep but me" attitude that some people have.  It's just screams pretentious twat.  Also, when people combine this with Godwin's law I want to punch them.
Wasn't there an xkcd comic about that phenomenon a while ago? Cueball, Ponytail, and a couple others were all sitting/standin on a train thinking "I'm the only one here who's fully awake and conscious about my surroundings! Everyone else is just a sheep on autopilot blah blah pretentious blah..."

It was an Ayn Rand joke. But I agree, that elitist attitude pisses me off. And it is also a good justification for not doing anything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on January 06, 2014, 02:08:15 am
It's cold.  It's really, really cold.  And there's a lot of snow.  So much that the hospital my mom works at wouldn't let workers go home today (they have to stay overnight).  I have to help shovel the driveway tomorrow in case my mom is permitted to leave, but she said she might not be back until Tuesday.  It's also really windy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 06, 2014, 05:12:48 am
Painful shits. It feels like I'm trying to squeeze out a pineapple.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 06, 2014, 06:08:40 am
Well, someone needs more fibre in his diet...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on January 07, 2014, 03:04:05 am
Alright, this is an current tangent: Why does everyone who watch My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic identify themselves as a "Brony"? I mean if you're sick of being tied to a bunch of disgusting racist-misogynist-homophobic-transphobic manchildren with huge persecution complexes and are unable to handle any criticism of the show or its characters, just fucking drop the "Brony" label. Why not identify yourself as a "MLPfan" or something? Nobody cares that you like that show, let alone the fact that it's more popular to its colossal periphery demographic, male and female (god help the adult female fans of that show who has to deal with the misogyny that is so common in the fandom).

Another thing is because I've grown to revile the very term "Brony", much like other putrid constructed words like "feminazi". And also that documentary that is entirely biased in a positive light.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on January 07, 2014, 03:08:30 am
Suggestion: hardcore nutter fans of MLP can be bronies, and regular "casual" fans can be pegasisters (regardless of gender).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on January 07, 2014, 03:42:29 am
Alright, this is an current tangent: Why does everyone who watch My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic identify themselves as a "Brony"?

I think it might be why feminists continue to call themselves feminists in spite of the radfems (aside from the major fact that feminism is a social rights movement, and bronies are obviously not.)

And also because the moment some of us start changing our label to prove that we aren't associated with the horrible people, the horrible people (who want to feel superior) will change THEIR label to follow us... so eventually, "pegasister" would have the same connotations as "brony" in every sense of the word.

Same with "MLPfan".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 07, 2014, 11:05:05 am
We've dropped to 34 Fahrenheit here now. A few more degrees, and I'm praying that it's not meant to be a rainy day.

Edit: Cold days actually tend to be worse in Florida than elsewhere. For one, most people have barely any clothing suitable for freezing and below-freezing temperatures because we only get those for a month or two and it's inconsistent (the temperature yesterday changed by a factor of at least 10 or 15 degrees in the process of driving to work; now imagine that on a larger, daily scale). And the cold tends to feel even more biting because it's spaced inconsistently between warm weather, so you never have a chance to get used to it.

But the biggest problem is probably that most houses aren't designed with the best central heating. Our air conditioning is very good because of the tropical climate, but heating elements are more sparse and unused. Right now, I'm wearing a leather jacket indoors because turning the old heat on might set dust on fire.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on January 07, 2014, 03:14:08 pm
Suggestion: hardcore nutter fans of MLP can be bronies, and regular "casual" fans can be pegasisters (regardless of gender).
Frick yeah, I'm down with that. Heck, I consider myself androgynous anyway.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 07, 2014, 05:44:24 pm
I watch the show and I don't call myself a "brony" or "pegasister". I hate the hardcore fans because they're asshats for the most part. Though hardcore fans of any fandom are asshats in general.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on January 07, 2014, 06:34:04 pm
Says the, ahem, hardcore Loki fan.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 07, 2014, 06:41:34 pm
I may be a member of "Loki's Resistance" but I'm not as much as a hardcore fan as I've seen on tumblr, which a good deal  of them like to  hate Thor or Jane. Seriously, they don't deserve hate, in my opinion(though it's ok if you hate on Odin, he's just a all around douche).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 07, 2014, 11:36:59 pm
Sick of waiting for my Medicaid card to come in the mail...I know the processing of it was delayed a bit over a mistake that was made with my income, but with so many new people being, you would think they would try to hurry the process a little.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on January 08, 2014, 12:12:05 am
It's always really weird for me to interact with Liara in-game cos in my headcanon she's the only person in the entire galaxy who calls Shepard by her first name but in game she just says "Shepard" like everyone else. I know, I know, petty gripe, nothing anyone can do about it, but it still breaks my imersion really bad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 08, 2014, 12:19:59 am
Going back to the naming of fandoms,  if I'm not mistaken, Doctor Who fans are still called "Whovians".  That's a moniker that's been around as long as the show itself.   At least, that's what I still call myself.  If that's not the 'in' term anymore I can't say I really care...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 08, 2014, 01:03:47 am
I never heard Doctor Who fans called anything other than "Whovians". Try being a member of one with no fandom nickname for fans, Star Wars is a good example.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 08, 2014, 03:55:43 am
my ipod got hit with a bad sync and now its dead
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 08, 2014, 06:35:18 am
Is that a virus?  I only just figured out those things didn't run on steam.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on January 08, 2014, 11:17:47 am
I may be a member of "Loki's Resistance" but I'm not as much as a hardcore fan as I've seen on tumblr, which a good deal  of them like to  hate Thor or Jane. Seriously, they don't deserve hate, in my opinion(though it's ok if you hate on Odin, he's just a all around douche).

I'm sure you've seen this one (I can very rarely get tumblr posts to link properly, sorry)  but I'm adding it because it always hits me in the feels.

(https://24.media.tumblr.com/d34c0a48e53be44d6ace52f6d160ffcf/tumblr_mu5v39K2Pl1rqhhzfo1_r1_500.gif)
(https://24.media.tumblr.com/94e92e67adffb40297aa503b329287b6/tumblr_mu5v39K2Pl1rqhhzfo2_r1_500.gif)

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fourofthem:

        You are my son
#he just smiles down at the infant son of the enemy that did that to his face #and he’s just like ‘yes you shall be my squishy’
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askclint:
From the moment Odin saw Loki, he saw an instrument to end a war. From the moment Loki saw Odin, he saw someone he could love. Loki wanted Odin’s approval so much he changed his form to look like an Asgardian. Even as a newborn.
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sokorra:
And there you have to two sides of the story.
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alamogirl80:
And they both hurt

(tumblr formatting is a bitch to type out)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 08, 2014, 08:40:38 pm
It's always really weird for me to interact with Liara in-game cos in my headcanon she's the only person in the entire galaxy who calls Shepard by her first name but in game she just says "Shepard" like everyone else. I know, I know, petty gripe, nothing anyone can do about it, but it still breaks my imersion really bad.

Heh that reminds me that for my Shack head canons, Jack usually refers to Shepard as asshole, bitch, or cunt unless she's really mad at Shepard then it's surname. But in more intimate settings it's Shane. And that for Shepard she usually calls Jack bitch tits or Jackie unless she gets mad at her then she pulls out the Jennifer stuff. You know she's pissed when she goes beyond Jack and uses Jennifer. To date, Shepard has only done it once-- when Jack and Miranda were arguing and using biotics on each other yet again in the ME3 timeline.

Shepard is also constantly telling Cortez to stop using 'ma'am' as it's one of those things she hates being referred as.

Oh, also, I'm annoyed at myself for actually shipping Kai Leng and Renegade!Shepard.

(click to show/hide)

You know you're at the point of no return when you write fic for a ship. *cries a lot*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on January 08, 2014, 08:44:01 pm
I wrote a fic for Bowser x Mario once just to see if I could.

Never again.  Never.  Again.

The worst part?

It's the most popular thing I have ever written or will ever write in my life.

*weeps*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on January 08, 2014, 08:46:48 pm
I wrote a fic for Bowser x Mario once just to see if I could.

Never again.  Never.  Again.

The worst part?

It's the most popular thing I have ever written or will ever write in my life.

*weeps*
Well, look on the bright side.  At least you haven't been kidnapped by Kathy Bates.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on January 08, 2014, 08:49:21 pm
Yeah I suppose that's an upside.  I like having intact legs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 08, 2014, 09:03:20 pm
My sister is moving to another state on the first of march
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 08, 2014, 09:12:26 pm
Yay?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 08, 2014, 09:12:53 pm
It will be just me and mum. Not yay
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on January 08, 2014, 09:46:04 pm
So I can handle my mum not flushing the toilet when she pees, I guess. But it's not so fun when she's on her period.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on January 08, 2014, 09:47:19 pm
So I can handle my mum not flushing the toilet when she pees, I guess. But it's not so fun when she's on her period.
*incoherent screaming*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on January 08, 2014, 10:06:44 pm
So I can handle my mum not flushing the toilet when she pees, I guess. But it's not so fun when she's on her period.
*incoherent screaming*

It's like, you know in theory that everyone poops, but then someone shits themselves on the bus and it's all down hill from there.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on January 08, 2014, 10:44:09 pm
I never heard Doctor Who fans called anything other than "Whovians". Try being a member of one with no fandom nickname for fans, Star Wars is a good example.

Which brings me to one of those things I hate the most about Tumblr: Superwholock (a crossover of Supernatural, Dr. Who and Sherlock). A crossover made of dry programs that everyone on Tumblr goes the most apeshit over.

Though honestly, I have not come across those people outside of those reacting passively toward posts mocking it.

Superpoolock, Superwhocareslock...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 08, 2014, 11:10:27 pm
So I can handle my mum not flushing the toilet when she pees, I guess. But it's not so fun when she's on her period.

What is she, 5?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on January 09, 2014, 12:05:51 am
So I can handle my mum not flushing the toilet when she pees, I guess. But it's not so fun when she's on her period.

What is she, 5?

If it's brown, flush it down. If it's yellow, let it mellow!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on January 09, 2014, 10:03:37 pm
Power was out in my house for yesterday and most of today (it's back now, thankfully). I'm actually relatively lucky, other parts of the city went down for weeks or even a month.

Fucking summer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 10, 2014, 01:32:03 am
I wanna get on my comp and game. But its so friggin hot here, 30c plus. And warm weather makes me terrified about overheating
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 10, 2014, 05:51:27 am
So I can handle my mum not flushing the toilet when she pees, I guess. But it's not so fun when she's on her period.

What is she, 5?

If it's brown, flush it down. If it's yellow, let it mellow!

But that doesn't say anything about red.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on January 10, 2014, 06:09:29 am
If it's red you see, make it go downsie?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on January 10, 2014, 06:14:13 am
That whole sleeping through the night thing was a fluke. And she appears to be developing colic. Which one of my relatives thinks is a made up illness that bad parents use as an excuse for their spoiled infants.

How the hell do you spoil a five week old?!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 10, 2014, 06:55:08 am
If it's red you see, make it go downsie?

Sure. We'll go with that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on January 10, 2014, 08:29:10 am
All the Dr. Who avatars are beginning to annoy me. It's becoming more obsessive a fad than the bronies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 10, 2014, 08:59:34 am
All the Dr. Who avatars are beginning to annoy me. It's becoming more obsessive a fad than the bronies.
Dr Who, Mass Effect and My Little Pony. Possibly the unholy trinity of utterly insufferable fanfucks on the internet. Maybe throw in the Loki fangirls if you really want to up the potency.

Though in all fairness, I don't mind the avatars so much. In fact, Dr Who fans tend to be pretty well behaved around here. Plenty of avatars, yet no ungodly Dr Who related gushing in various threads that other people have to wade through, which is more than can be said for the other two.

All that said, fandoms in general annoy me greatly. Whatever happened to the idea of simply liking something without having to incessantly broadcast it to people who don't give a shit?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on January 10, 2014, 09:22:09 am
All the Dr. Who avatars are beginning to annoy me. It's becoming more obsessive a fad than the bronies.
Dr Who, Mass Effect and My Little Pony. Possibly the unholy trinity of utterly insufferable fanfucks on the internet. Maybe throw in the Loki fangirls if you really want to up the potency.

Though in all fairness, I don't mind the avatars so much. In fact, Dr Who fans tend to be pretty well behaved around here. Plenty of avatars, yet no ungodly Dr Who related gushing in various threads that other people have to wade through, which is more than can be said for the other two.

All that said, fandoms in general annoy me greatly. Whatever happened to the idea of simply liking something without having to incessantly broadcast it to people who don't give a shit?

I have changed my settings so that I don't see avatars or signatures. I did it because I have crap bandwidth here in Bangladesh at the moment but I am loving the serenity and will probably keep it when I am back in Oz, certainly going to keep it in the Solomons.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Yla on January 10, 2014, 09:28:28 am
So I can handle my mum not flushing the toilet when she pees, I guess. But it's not so fun when she's on her period.
Put a paper in the bathroom and mark date+time every time you find an unflushed toilet (are more people in the household? might then be difficult to prove culpability). If that alone doesn't suffice, start not flushing after you take a dump, and when she complains, point to the list.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on January 10, 2014, 09:30:31 am
All the Dr. Who avatars are beginning to annoy me. It's becoming more obsessive a fad than the bronies.
Dr Who, Mass Effect and My Little Pony. Possibly the unholy trinity of utterly insufferable fanfucks on the internet. Maybe throw in the Loki fangirls if you really want to up the potency.

Though in all fairness, I don't mind the avatars so much. In fact, Dr Who fans tend to be pretty well behaved around here. Plenty of avatars, yet no ungodly Dr Who related gushing in various threads that other people have to wade through, which is more than can be said for the other two.

All that said, fandoms in general annoy me greatly. Whatever happened to the idea of simply liking something without having to incessantly broadcast it to people who don't give a shit?

Fair enough. I didn't mean that they're insufferable as posters as much as I'm beginning to be unable to differentiate them...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 10, 2014, 11:04:03 am
Back on the CWCki, I spent months with a Pinkie Pie version of the Repo! avatar I currently use. It started with a spate of changes to MLP avatars as part of a forum-wide running gag regarding the brony population, and I maintained it afterward purely because it made people irrationally, enormously mad to see it.

When some people at /cwc/ doxxed me, they legit thought I was a brony.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 10, 2014, 01:14:24 pm
All the Dr. Who avatars are beginning to annoy me. It's becoming more obsessive a fad than the bronies.
Dr Who, Mass Effect and My Little Pony. Possibly the unholy trinity of utterly insufferable fanfucks on the internet. Maybe throw in the Loki fangirls if you really want to up the potency.

Though in all fairness, I don't mind the avatars so much. In fact, Dr Who fans tend to be pretty well behaved around here. Plenty of avatars, yet no ungodly Dr Who related gushing in various threads that other people have to wade through, which is more than can be said for the other two.

All that said, fandoms in general annoy me greatly. Whatever happened to the idea of simply liking something without having to incessantly broadcast it to people who don't give a shit?

Fair enough. I didn't mean that they're insufferable as posters as much as I'm beginning to be unable to differentiate them...

Hey, at least we use different characters/Doctors. We're that nice, ya know. :p
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 10, 2014, 10:51:20 pm
All the Dr. Who avatars are beginning to annoy me. It's becoming more obsessive a fad than the bronies.
Dr Who, Mass Effect and My Little Pony. Possibly the unholy trinity of utterly insufferable fanfucks on the internet. Maybe throw in the Loki fangirls if you really want to up the potency.

Though in all fairness, I don't mind the avatars so much. In fact, Dr Who fans tend to be pretty well behaved around here. Plenty of avatars, yet no ungodly Dr Who related gushing in various threads that other people have to wade through, which is more than can be said for the other two.

All that said, fandoms in general annoy me greatly. Whatever happened to the idea of simply liking something without having to incessantly broadcast it to people who don't give a shit?

Fair enough. I didn't mean that they're insufferable as posters as much as I'm beginning to be unable to differentiate them...

Hey, at least we use different characters/Doctors. We're that nice, ya know. :p

What he said.

And I'm sure I'll tire of being Koschei in a couple weeks.

And usually I differentiate based on avatars rather than names. So there's that. Which makes it easier on tumblr when you can change your display every day if you want.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on January 11, 2014, 12:33:43 am
Back on the CWCki, I spent months with a Pinkie Pie version of the Repo! avatar I currently use. It started with a spate of changes to MLP avatars as part of a forum-wide running gag regarding the brony population, and I maintained it afterward purely because it made people irrationally, enormously mad to see it.

When some people at /cwc/ doxxed me, they legit thought I was a brony.

Not surprising. As a former lurker on /cwc/, I remember they would insta-ban and spew vitriol at anyone and everyone that even thought of posting MLP-anything. It was one of their better policies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 11, 2014, 01:13:04 am
Back on the CWCki, I spent months with a Pinkie Pie version of the Repo! avatar I currently use. It started with a spate of changes to MLP avatars as part of a forum-wide running gag regarding the brony population, and I maintained it afterward purely because it made people irrationally, enormously mad to see it.

When some people at /cwc/ doxxed me, they legit thought I was a brony.

Not surprising. As a former lurker on /cwc/, I remember they would insta-ban and spew vitriol at anyone and everyone that even thought of posting MLP-anything. It was one of their better policies.

There was actually a small "faction" on /cwc/ that hated the CWCki and everyone on it with a blind passion. They constantly sent in trolls and tried to dox as many people as they could, with the staff being the top targets.

Fun story: I was one of the people they doxxed back in 2012, when I was a moderator. The only trolling I got (despite my phone number, email, Tumblr, etc. being plastered around) was a pair of phone calls (only one of which even left a "JULAY" voicemail) and a pair of barely spammy messages on Tumblr.

To make things even better, they started fighting because I was too attractive. They thought I was some basement-dwelling fat brony virgin with Asperger's, a neckbeard, and a fedora. And.....well, you can see my pictures in the Member Pictures Thread. Some of them insisted that they must have been wrong about me, because nobody as attractive and normal as myself could ever be a CWCki moderator. A few of them stopped trolling altogether because of the infighting over my prettiness.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on January 11, 2014, 01:23:03 am
I honestly don't see how you can be around that website [CWCki] without getting a head-ache. Not only do they focus on the hell that poor man is living in to where it's toxic, but also it feels like an spin-off of the Encyclopaedia Dramatica - if the people there got sick of talking about him and moved everything from that article into an entire Wiki.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 11, 2014, 02:16:42 am
So, basically Chitoryu12 was saved when his attackers were "distracted by sexy?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on January 11, 2014, 08:27:52 am
To make things even better, they started fighting because I was too attractive. They thought I was some basement-dwelling fat brony virgin with Asperger's, a neckbeard, and a fedora. And.....well, you can see my pictures in the Member Pictures Thread. Some of them insisted that they must have been wrong about me, because nobody as attractive and normal as myself could ever be a CWCki moderator. A few of them stopped trolling altogether because of the infighting over my prettiness.

I've heard many accounts for the feuding at CWCki, but this explanation appears to be the most objective and reasonable of them all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 11, 2014, 02:04:47 pm
To make things even better, they started fighting because I was too attractive. They thought I was some basement-dwelling fat brony virgin with Asperger's, a neckbeard, and a fedora. And.....well, you can see my pictures in the Member Pictures Thread. Some of them insisted that they must have been wrong about me, because nobody as attractive and normal as myself could ever be a CWCki moderator. A few of them stopped trolling altogether because of the infighting over my prettiness.

I've heard many accounts for the feuding at CWCki, but this explanation appears to be the most objective and reasonable of them all.

I'm not kidding. The people who were trying to troll us had a very specific view of me; the only thing they knew about me was that I was a moderator and I had a pony avatar. They figured that I must have been some ugly freak and that they could embarrass me to death. But they pulled up my Tumblr, my Facebook, my modeling profile, etc. They literally thought that they must have gotten the wrong guy, and then started debating if I was really as weird as they thought. It was hilarious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on January 11, 2014, 02:07:54 pm
I have sore-vaccine-spot right now.

Totally worth it, but still a pain.  Literally.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on January 11, 2014, 02:16:14 pm
I hate to break it to you, Chit, but you're not attractive.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 11, 2014, 02:22:23 pm
I'm not kidding. The people who were trying to troll us had a very specific view of me; the only thing they knew about me was that I was a moderator and I had a pony avatar. They figured that I must have been some ugly freak and that they could embarrass me to death. But they pulled up my Tumblr, my Facebook, my modeling profile, etc. They literally thought that they must have gotten the wrong guy, and then started debating if I was really as weird as they thought. It was hilarious.

#FirstWorldProblems

Because I use Microsoft-style formatting for things like that.  I blame C#.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 11, 2014, 07:26:25 pm
I hate to break it to you, Chit, but you're not attractive.

This.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on January 11, 2014, 08:27:34 pm
I love the Elder Scrolls series of games to bits, but good GOD can the fandom be annoying. There's this specific subsection that does nothing but cry and scream about things like how CARROTS were initially weightless in Skyrim. These morons will claim, completely unironically, that weightless carrots have literally ruined the game.

And they whine on and on about "realism" and "immersion" (yet still oppose a fatness slider in character creation), complaining that Bethesda did not, in fact, employ a team of virgin oracles to foresee every little thing they might want or try to do in the game.
"Boo hoo, Besthesda did not cater to my extremely specific and possibly contradictory whims; I am after all more important that the entire fan base put together"
/firstworldproblems
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on January 11, 2014, 08:55:26 pm
I'm right with you. I love the Elder Scrolls to bits (especially Skyrim) but the fandom is ridiculous. Between the Stormcloak and Imperial partisans, The Morrowwind purists, and the worshipers of needless precision, I find it quite aggravating.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on January 11, 2014, 10:34:57 pm
I'm right with you. I live the Elder Scrolls to bits (especially Skyrim) but the fandom is ridiculous. Between the Stormcloak and Imperial partisans, The Morrowwind purists, and the worshipers of needless precision, I find it quite aggravating.

Not to mention the weird belief that they make up the ENTIRE fandom and that Bethesda has some kind of obligation to please them over actually making enough money to keep the company going. An actual obligation that they are somehow not living up to.
Moreover, Morrowind was my favourite game, but I greatly enjoy Oblivion and Skyrim...on their own merits. I'd get buried alive if I implied that I didn't really care for Daggerfall.
These dipsticks need to chill out. *sigh*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on January 11, 2014, 10:48:42 pm
Wait, buried alive where?  Most TES fandumb that I know of has barely even played Daggerfall.  The fact that they see fast travel as a terrible, casual thing (despite the fact that Morrowind is actually the most out-of-place one in the entire series because it lacks it) and that they define TES as Morrowind leads me to believe that most of them started with Morrowind and never looked back.

Same way with a lot of Final Fantasy fans starting with FF7 and becoming fanboys that hate every game that came after it simply because it wasn't FF7.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on January 12, 2014, 12:03:41 am
Well there's the RE fans who think anything before the RE4 type sucked. Yeah they put the fan in fanaticism.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on January 12, 2014, 12:09:13 am
Well there's the RE fans who think anything before the RE4 type sucked. Yeah they put the fan in fanaticism.
Speaking of which, remember that ridiculous "racism" controversy in RE5?  Yeah, God forbid a game set in Africa have black zombies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on January 12, 2014, 12:16:26 am
This is why I prefer taking each game as it goes, instead of trying to measure each game against its predecessors or successors.

Hence why I enjoy Star Fox Adventures and Star Fox Assault a lot more than some people do.  Command was my least favorite, though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on January 12, 2014, 12:17:38 am
This is why I prefer taking each game as it goes, instead of trying to measure each game against its predecessors or successors.

Hence why I enjoy Star Fox Adventures and Star Fox Assault a lot more than some people do.  Command was my least favorite, though.
That's something we can agree on.  I try to judge each game by its own merits.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on January 12, 2014, 12:23:30 am
Well there's the RE fans who think anything before the RE4 type sucked. Yeah they put the fan in fanaticism.
Speaking of which, remember that ridiculous "racism" controversy in RE5?  Yeah, God forbid a game set in Africa have black zombies.

The racism wasn't so much the Zombie but just the tired old White dude saves the day troupe. Why not just have Sheeva as the lead character?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on January 12, 2014, 12:29:08 am
I really fucking hate it when I can't get ketchup out of the bottle.  If they can put a man on the moon, why can't they invent an easy-pouring ketchup bottle?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 12, 2014, 02:29:45 am
I hate to break it to you, Chit, but you're not attractive.
This.
He probably is relative to the average 4Chan user. Hell, anyone with even middling personal hygiene is probably quite a catch compared to that lot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on January 12, 2014, 03:24:22 am
Wait, buried alive where?  Most TES fandumb that I know of has barely even played Daggerfall.  The fact that they see fast travel as a terrible, casual thing (despite the fact that Morrowind is actually the most out-of-place one in the entire series because it lacks it) and that they define TES as Morrowind leads me to believe that most of them started with Morrowind and never looked back.

Same way with a lot of Final Fantasy fans starting with FF7 and becoming fanboys that hate every game that came after it simply because it wasn't FF7.

At least when I was still frequenting the official forums, practically everyone was a devout Daggerfall worshipper, and there were even fans who said Morrowind was a load of mainstream crap.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 12, 2014, 07:53:57 am
Jadens smith face.

Its really weird looking. I mean he constantly looks like hes in an elevator with someone that farted and he just realised its a friend
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on January 12, 2014, 08:30:21 am
Jadens smith face.

Its really weird looking. I mean he constantly looks like hes in an elevator with someone that farted and he just realised its a friend

He's always looked kinda stoned to me...I mean his eyes are so tired-looking and slightly unfocused
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on January 12, 2014, 09:13:36 am
(http://i.imgur.com/V5hfU33.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 12, 2014, 03:54:45 pm
He's a man... well... boy, compared to ancient me, of many faces it seems.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 12, 2014, 05:20:29 pm
I read an article containing a list of reasons you should live in college dorms, and it was the dumbest thing ever. A summary:

1. You'll be more likely to graduate because campuses don't allow alcohol in dorms. (Um, no. That depends on the school. My campus certainly isn't a dry one. And the likelihood of graduation depends on the person entirely, because it can be impossible to concentrate on any work when you're in a dorm. You can also feel smothered by everyone there.)

2. You'll make more friends. (That's a possibility, but quite honestly, the maturity of most freshman I've seen is irritating as hell, so I think a lot of folks would have a harder time making friends. It's easy to make friends in class.)

3. It's cheaper. (Are you actually kidding me? My school charges a ridiculous amount for a shitty dorm room. It's far cheaper to get an apartment and perhaps split it with someone. In many cases it's still cheaper if you get your own apartment.)

4. You'll be more active in clubs and college life in general. (That's true, but I don't want to be a part of those things. There aren't any clubs that interest me now because every single one I've joined has been a drama-fest, and I don't particularly care about "helping" my school. I've helped it enough with my tuition.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on January 12, 2014, 05:47:17 pm
4. and I don't particularly care about "helping" my school. I've helped it enough with my tuition.)

Quoted for truth.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on January 12, 2014, 06:08:16 pm
I read an article containing a list of reasons you should live in college dorms, and it was the dumbest thing ever. A summary:

1. You'll be more likely to graduate because campuses don't allow alcohol in dorms.

1. They'd just drink at someone's place.
2. LOL I'd like to introduce this person to some people from college.

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3. It's cheaper.
This assumes that everyone is going to a far off college instead of one that is within driving distance. It also presumes that all schools are in neighborhood were the prices are high. University of California Los Angeles, for example, it's would probably be cheaper to dorm if you don't get roomies since West LA is pricier. But for University of California Irvine, it's probably cheaper to find an apartment in Santa Ana. Not to mention some schools have school owned apartments of various qualities. Apparently this person thinks we're all going to Stanford or University of California Berkeley.

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4. You'll be more active in clubs and college life in general.

Sure if three days consecutive of binge drinking counts as college life. I live at my parents home and still manage to do things at the school. Not as much as I could have but that has more to do with other factors than it did with choosing not to dorm.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 12, 2014, 06:18:48 pm
LOL CHEAPER.

Down here they are freakishly expensive. I dont know why people go for them
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 12, 2014, 06:19:57 pm
Because that's how its depicted in all the movies.  Seriously, I don't remember seeing a single college kid that didn't either live at home, or on campus.  No, they never rent a room at someone else's place, or get an apartment, that'd just be too practical.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on January 12, 2014, 06:27:19 pm
There are only a few handful of movies in which I've seen a character pay for college related services much less rent a room outside of college. Most of them have been low-key queer films. Seems like Hollywood thinks college students are rich or that the amount of scholarly aids and grants hasn't been dramatically reduced.

I do love having graduated in one of the worse economic depression since the Great Depression.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 12, 2014, 11:44:26 pm
Its going to be between 35 and 45 c for the next few days
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 13, 2014, 12:17:50 am
The only capo I know of are the devices that hold down guitar strings.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 13, 2014, 12:34:59 am
I think he meant Kapo. Kapos were prisoners in the concentration camps who had been "promoted" to serve as guards. They had an easier time in exhange of helping guard other prisoners.

And since the SS method was to rule the camps through terror the Kapos were as cruel as the Nazis. In order to prove that they deserved their position as a guard they would participate in the atrocities and act as tough as possible whenever the SS were around.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 13, 2014, 12:51:41 am
I was thinking capo di tutti capi...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 13, 2014, 05:32:48 am
Its 9:30 pm and the temp is still 30 c...uuuugh
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 13, 2014, 07:40:26 pm
I wish it was that warm here. I really, really hate the cold of winter.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 13, 2014, 09:23:08 pm
My laptop's screen somehow managed to crack overnight. I literally just closed it and set it down, as usual, only to discover that the left side of the screen is cracked when I went to use it this morning. It wasn't dropped, banged around, or otherwise handled roughly, so I have no clue how it managed to go from working perfectly to fucked up overnight. I'm also fairly certain that the warranty won't cover repairs. To say I'm pissed off would be an understatement.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on January 14, 2014, 12:57:44 am
My laptop is now on its  last legs most of the keys are broken all the a's and d's I had to copy and  paste. So I'm going to need to either fix it or get a new one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on January 14, 2014, 01:34:03 am
My laptop is now on its  last legs most of the keys are broken all the a's and d's I had to copy and  paste. So I'm going to need to either fix it or get a new one.
Depending on the laptop, you should be able to get a replacement keyboard for around $10, so if that's all that's wrong with it, I'd go that route instead of shelling out for a new one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Yla on January 14, 2014, 11:23:56 am
The smoke from the smokers in front of the building is coming in through my closed office window. Aaargh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 14, 2014, 11:48:02 am
The smoke from the smokers in front of the building is coming in through my closed office window. Aaargh.

I hate when that happens. My friends used to have a neighbour one floor down who smoked on the balcony (which you are not allowed to do), which naturally meant that the stench came somehow came up if any windows were open or if the door to the balcony was open.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 14, 2014, 12:22:26 pm
The smoke from the smokers in front of the building is coming in through my closed office window. Aaargh.

Water bucket.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 14, 2014, 01:22:01 pm
All the people I hate the most are in my classes. Fucking wonderful.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 14, 2014, 01:56:56 pm
Medicaid problems, my application was submitted late due to errors, and I'm starting to worry about how long it's taken to be approved, called and got nothing more than the same bs I always get. At least I know I can get reimbursed now, but it's still annoying to me I have to wait so long to be approved, and I hope my medicine doesn't run out before then, because I have no clue how much that's going to cost. You would think since there's been healthcare reform they would cut down on the approval time, I guess not.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 14, 2014, 03:02:59 pm
All the people I hate the most are in my classes. Fucking wonderful.

Good.  Now they're easier to murder all at once.

Ironbite-you know what you must do.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: JohnE on January 15, 2014, 01:04:55 am
A few times now, I've uploaded videos to YouTube that used music from the Free Music Archive. The specific pieces I choose use an attribution and share alike license, meaning they're free to use for non-commercial purposes as long as you credit the source and artists.

For two out of the three videos for which I've done this, YouTube's automatic copyright catcher system thing has flagged them as possible copyright infringements. The most frustrating part? The songs it says I'm using without permission aren't even the songs I'm using.

So I've disputed both, but in the window where you have to tell them why you thing you're not breaking copyright, "It's not even the song you think it is," isn't an option.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kain on January 15, 2014, 02:27:53 am
I wish it was that warm here. I really, really hate the cold of winter.

No, you don't. Trust me on that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 15, 2014, 03:49:03 am
Im trying to find good websites to learn hindi/urdu/hindustani, but theres really not much out there. Especially in grammar book pdfs
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 15, 2014, 07:51:43 pm
The cracks on my laptop's screen are getting worse. It's still technically usable, but looks like this:

(http://oi41.tinypic.com/2jg7chu.jpg)

Initially it was just a small patch of cracks on the right side. Also, if I don't have the screen tilted at just the right angle, the bottom half will flash pink and reflect the top half, rendering half the screen useless. And let me reiterate that I didn't drop it, step on it, or otherwise misuse the laptop. All I did was close it and set it down before going to bed. The only thing I can come up with is that the cat stepped on it while I was sleeping, but even that shouldn't have caused the screen to crack.

On the bright side, I found a replacement screen online for less than $100 including shipping and handling, so I'm just going to repair it myself instead of spending $250+ on having a tech do it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 15, 2014, 09:14:36 pm
Does it get really cold and then warm up in your bedroom fairly quickly overnight?  Or, were you outside in the cold with the laptop at any time before coming inside a warm house?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 15, 2014, 09:57:03 pm
The temperature does shift a bit during the furnace's on/off cycle, but no where near enough to cause the kind of rapid contraction/expansion needed to crack the screen (unless Samsung has started using the world's shittiest LCDs in their laptops). I definitely didn't have the computer outdoors, either.

Good suggestion, in any case. I didn't even think about temperature changes as possible cause.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 15, 2014, 10:00:39 pm
A temperature change to crack screen like that would to happen in an incredibly short time frame like...taking a blowtorch to it and then dumping it in ice cold water....i think thats right at least
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on January 15, 2014, 10:05:23 pm
The deer in my neighborhood are losing their fear of humans.  I don't want to hit one with my car.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 15, 2014, 10:25:48 pm
That would certainly put the fear back into them, though. :P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 15, 2014, 11:05:02 pm
The temperature does shift a bit during the furnace's on/off cycle, but no where near enough to cause the kind of rapid contraction/expansion needed to crack the screen (unless Samsung has started using the world's shittiest LCDs in their laptops). I definitely didn't have the computer outdoors, either.

Good suggestion, in any case. I didn't even think about temperature changes as possible cause.
A temperature change to crack screen like that would to happen in an incredibly short time frame like...taking a blowtorch to it and then dumping it in ice cold water....i think thats right at least

Well, the only reason I ask is because as a rock hound, I've been warned by those more experienced with stones like opals (which can be up to 20% water), not to take them from one temp extreme to the next quickly.  If you're in the cold wearing an opal necklace or ring or whatever, make sure it's warmed against you and not out in the open cold before you go into a warm place.  Opals have cracked right down the middle by doing that.   It just sorta reminded me of the opal warning.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on January 16, 2014, 12:11:00 am
There are two things I can't escape.

Duck Dynasty merchandise (it's everywhere!!  EVERYWHERE!!!!!)

And snobs whining that there are more Spyro games than the original PS1 trilogy, claiming that each and every one of them has "ruined Spyro forever" (or worse, inconsistent ones that hate Legend of Spyro but like the first Skylanders.... WTF?)

They're actually worse than the Mass Effect shitfitters, simply because at least that's died down, but the Spyro snobs are STILL GOING TO THIS DAY!

I'm not even a fan of Skylanders but the whining about that shits me, too.

Whine whine whine, snob snob snob, argh.

And I wasn't even in a gaming forum, I was just reading the fucking messages on fucking DeviantART.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on January 16, 2014, 12:32:31 am
There are two things I can't escape.

Duck Dynasty merchandise (it's everywhere!!  EVERYWHERE!!!!!)

And snobs whining that there are more Spyro games than the original PS1 trilogy, claiming that each and every one of them has "ruined Spyro forever" (or worse, inconsistent ones that hate Legend of Spyro but like the first Skylanders.... WTF?)

They're actually worse than the Mass Effect shitfitters, simply because at least that's died down, but the Spyro snobs are STILL GOING TO THIS DAY!

I'm not even a fan of Skylanders but the whining about that shits me, too.

Whine whine whine, snob snob snob, argh.

And I wasn't even in a gaming forum, I was just reading the fucking messages on fucking DeviantART.
...Wow.  And I thought Sonic fans could be annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 16, 2014, 12:49:53 am
While my favorite Sonic games were the classic and classic-styled side scrollers, I'm not going to tell anyone they have bad taste or something for liking the other styles.  I really don't care.  As long as I'm free to like what I like, and you're free to like what you like, it doesn't matter to me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Yla on January 16, 2014, 06:16:41 am
The university's computing center has some exhibition cabinets standing around in the corridor, showing the history of computer architectures and microships. Until this point, I think it's cool.
The problem is, these cabinets have been here since the building was opened around 1980 and have never been updated. Right next to the 'modern' chips, there is a sign excitedly promising a new fifth generation of microchips.
It's gonna be there in 1990! With Artificial Intelligence!
It's sooo embarassing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 16, 2014, 07:18:14 am
There are too many fredericks and williams in prussian history. Its a fucking nightmare to keep track of whos who. Im surprised the family could remember.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on January 17, 2014, 03:24:54 am
Sometimes I feel like I'm being squeezed into the corner of my own life.

(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on January 17, 2014, 01:01:39 pm
Oh, I can't wait to rejoin Tumblr and use the Dashboard again. And thanks to Tumblr Savior, I can blacklist unwanted posts on my dashboard.

Wait, what's that? I can't just blacklist 'snk' because not only does it get rid of any Attack on Titan related posts on Tumblr, it also excludes everything related to games published by SNK (Shin Nihon Kokatsu). And that's a fucking shame because I HATE Attack on Titan but I otherwise adore SNK's game library.

Seriously guys, if you are lazy enough to just use acronyms, at least if I ever use Tumblr again, tag your posts as "aot". What's wrong with using THE FUCKING ENGLISH NAME OF THAT FUCKING COMIC/SHOW!? WHY MUST EVERYTHING BE JAPANESE NAMES!?

The Pokémon fandom is also particularly annoying about this. "TOUYA", NOT "HILBERT", "TOUKO", NOT "HILDA", "KYOUHEI", NOT "NATE", "MEI", NOT "ROSA", WHY THE FUCK DO YOU GUYS HAVE AN AVERSION TO ENGLISH NAMES OF CHARACTERS OR COMICS AND SHOWS, ANY FUCKING PRODUCTS OF JAPAN!?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on January 17, 2014, 03:06:22 pm
FurAffinity recently hired a lead programmer to redesign the site from the ground up.

This isn't the problem.

The problem is that the man in question is a popular artist who used his power to coerce a woman into sex (after which she felt violated) and has sexually harassed plenty of other people.

The head admin himself, Dragonneer, even told the coerced woman to keep quiet about it because "it would just start drama."

He's also censoring and sometimes suspending people who so much as talk about the matter, even if they don't name names.

Now there's a "mass exodus" going on (cheapened by the fact that even because of real reasons, these things never stick) and lots of people dismissing it as "standard furry drama."  Lolno, this is rape culture, people have a right to be pissed.

In short, furries still suck just as bad as the bronies do.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on January 17, 2014, 04:05:15 pm
Ebays stupid requirement that you have to give a landline number to receive the verification pin.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 17, 2014, 04:31:11 pm
Ebays stupid requirement that you have to give a landline number to receive the verification pin.

Really? Mine wasn't a landline, and everything was fine. Of course, I have no idea if or how much their requirements differ outside the US.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on January 17, 2014, 04:34:35 pm
Ebays stupid requirement that you have to give a landline number to receive the verification pin.

Really? Mine wasn't landline, and everything was fine. Of course, I have no idea if or how much their requirements differ elsewhere.

Was that just to open an account or to sell?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 17, 2014, 04:39:12 pm
Ebays stupid requirement that you have to give a landline number to receive the verification pin.

Really? Mine wasn't landline, and everything was fine. Of course, I have no idea if or how much their requirements differ elsewhere.

Was that just to open an account or to sell?

To sell a certain number of items, they wanted to confirm my phone number and did so by calling me with a PIN.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on January 17, 2014, 04:56:46 pm
Ebays stupid requirement that you have to give a landline number to receive the verification pin.

Really? Mine wasn't landline, and everything was fine. Of course, I have no idea if or how much their requirements differ elsewhere.

Was that just to open an account or to sell?

To sell a certain number of items, they wanted to confirm my phone number and did so by calling me with a PIN.

Bastards. They won't accept mobile numbers here, it has to be a landline.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 17, 2014, 07:09:47 pm
FurAffinity recently hired a lead programmer to redesign the site from the ground up.

This isn't the problem.

The problem is that the man in question is a popular artist who used his power to coerce a woman into sex (after which she felt violated) and has sexually harassed plenty of other people.

The head admin himself, Dragonneer, even told the coerced woman to keep quiet about it because "it would just start drama."

He's also censoring and sometimes suspending people who so much as talk about the matter, even if they don't name names.

Now there's a "mass exodus" going on (cheapened by the fact that even because of real reasons, these things never stick) and lots of people dismissing it as "standard furry drama."  Lolno, this is rape culture, people have a right to be pissed.

In short, furries still suck just as bad as the bronies do.

Reminds me of Null, the owner of the CWCki. I got curious about the circumstances that led to my drama-filled banning, so I did some digging and found a thread about him on 888Chan loaded with logs of conversations.

Not only does the guy sexually harass young girls online and threaten them with over-the-top violence and rape when they don't go for him, he promised the girl involved in my incident that she could return to the board if she provided all of her nudes. When she refused, he posted one of her scantily-clad pictures on the board and told all the members who it was.

I know technically it's bad form to spread gossip and publicly post usernames when talking about drama. But I don't mind as much, because this guy goes beyond "creepy" and might actually be a threat to someone local.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on January 17, 2014, 09:18:56 pm
FurAffinity recently hired a lead programmer to redesign the site from the ground up.

This isn't the problem.

The problem is that the man in question is a popular artist who used his power to coerce a woman into sex (after which she felt violated) and has sexually harassed plenty of other people.

The head admin himself, Dragonneer, even told the coerced woman to keep quiet about it because "it would just start drama."

He's also censoring and sometimes suspending people who so much as talk about the matter, even if they don't name names.

Now there's a "mass exodus" going on (cheapened by the fact that even because of real reasons, these things never stick) and lots of people dismissing it as "standard furry drama."  Lolno, this is rape culture, people have a right to be pissed.

In short, furries still suck just as bad as the bronies do.

Remind me to never register for that site, ever, mo matter what kind of shit I draw. The fact that it's run by someone of that nature and the fact that you're not even allowed to speak out on an unconvicted criminal is beyond unacceptable. But hey, about 80% of that site is gross porn anyway. >_>
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on January 18, 2014, 02:58:59 pm
ADOBE STOP TRYING TO INSTALL MCAFEE ON MY COMPUTER

That is all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Dr. Weird on January 18, 2014, 06:27:17 pm
The Pokémon fandom is also particularly annoying about this. "TOUYA", NOT "HILBERT", "TOUKO", NOT "HILDA", "KYOUHEI", NOT "NATE", "MEI", NOT "ROSA", WHY THE FUCK DO YOU GUYS HAVE AN AVERSION TO ENGLISH NAMES OF CHARACTERS OR COMICS AND SHOWS, ANY FUCKING PRODUCTS OF JAPAN!?

I feel your pain.  I used to post on some of the Digimon boards, and caught constant grief from one user in particular because I rendered my user name as "Veedramon" instead of "V-Dramon", including a lecture about how it somehow completely changed the meaning of it.

I haven't gone to that board in years.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: largeham on January 18, 2014, 09:00:54 pm
The Pokémon fandom is also particularly annoying about this. "TOUYA", NOT "HILBERT", "TOUKO", NOT "HILDA", "KYOUHEI", NOT "NATE", "MEI", NOT "ROSA", WHY THE FUCK DO YOU GUYS HAVE AN AVERSION TO ENGLISH NAMES OF CHARACTERS OR COMICS AND SHOWS, ANY FUCKING PRODUCTS OF JAPAN!?

Because English names are simply not kawaii desu enough.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on January 18, 2014, 09:19:01 pm
The Pokémon fandom is also particularly annoying about this. "TOUYA", NOT "HILBERT", "TOUKO", NOT "HILDA", "KYOUHEI", NOT "NATE", "MEI", NOT "ROSA", WHY THE FUCK DO YOU GUYS HAVE AN AVERSION TO ENGLISH NAMES OF CHARACTERS OR COMICS AND SHOWS, ANY FUCKING PRODUCTS OF JAPAN!?
Blame the weeaboos.

Speaking of, I found a funny video the other day:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x86h2RvAw7A
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: QueenofHearts on January 18, 2014, 09:19:44 pm
The Pokémon fandom is also particularly annoying about this. "TOUYA", NOT "HILBERT", "TOUKO", NOT "HILDA", "KYOUHEI", NOT "NATE", "MEI", NOT "ROSA", WHY THE FUCK DO YOU GUYS HAVE AN AVERSION TO ENGLISH NAMES OF CHARACTERS OR COMICS AND SHOWS, ANY FUCKING PRODUCTS OF JAPAN!?

Because English names are simply not kawaii desu enough.

Generally, if I can get chansey in the main game, I'll nickname her "Hapinsu" cause that's her japanese name. Blissey was the first pokemon of gen 2 I saw and learned the name of, and I think it's a cool name, like Happy"

and I always care a chansey/blissey when I can. Awesome special wall and softboiled for field recovery.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 18, 2014, 10:45:20 pm
My subscriptions feed on Youtube is fucked yet again. It's only showing the 19 most recent uploads and that's it. The usual "load more" button seems to have completely vanished and scrolling right to the bottom of the screen does absolutely nothing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 19, 2014, 08:00:34 am
I got modded in the bird forums for using the word prick, the reason being children might see that word. The fuck? I could have just have easily gone with fucking cockwad moron, i cleaned up my natural language for you!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 20, 2014, 08:01:18 am
Im not liking the concept of not being entitled to an opinion if it is not thought out.

Yes you bloody well are. Unless youre gonna go inside my head and rearrange my thoughts, youre gonna have to fuckin deal with it
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 20, 2014, 12:10:48 pm
PayPal said my money has been transferred to my account. Guess what, dicks? It hasn't been. So if you don't give me the fucking money I need to buy FOOD, then I'm going to be mighty pissed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on January 21, 2014, 01:53:45 am
Is anyone else here a member of Magistream?  And if so, do you find the way they have their in-game currency set up a bit irritating?  Because I know I certainly do at times.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on January 21, 2014, 03:41:57 am
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on January 21, 2014, 08:26:37 am
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I didn't even know that was possible.  My unemployment would be a lot more bearable if I was capable of such things.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on January 21, 2014, 03:30:03 pm
Clits are efficient little things...great power to weight ratio.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on January 21, 2014, 03:38:59 pm
Clits are efficient little things...great power to weight ratio.
Yeah.  From personal experience, the clit is like a neutron star, while the cock is like a red supergiant.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on January 21, 2014, 06:24:44 pm
I went to Asda today and someone was standing ambiguously near the queue, and I wasn't sure if they were in it or not, and I had to ask them.

I really hate it when people do that. That sort of surprise human interaction is beyond my limited social skills. :D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 21, 2014, 07:58:41 pm
Clits are efficient little things...great power to weight ratio.
Yeah.  From personal experience, the clit is like a neutron star, while the cock is like a red supergiant.

Best genital analogy ever.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on January 21, 2014, 08:58:51 pm
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I didn't even know that was possible.  My unemployment would be a lot more bearable if I was capable of such things.
Jesus pizza on a pogo stick. Yeah, I'll admit it was kinda fun, but I've now been in this state for, oh, about eighteen hours. When this catches up to me I'm not gonna be able to walk.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on January 21, 2014, 10:38:08 pm
My pc died and so I,m stuck on my Wii U untill it's fixed or i get a new one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 21, 2014, 11:43:01 pm
The heat has really gone through the roof in the past couple of days. This keeps up, I'm going to suffer dehydration just from sleeping due to all the sweating.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 21, 2014, 11:50:53 pm
Pretty sure the boss got me sick.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on January 22, 2014, 01:41:33 pm
My pc died and so I,m stuck on my Wii U untill it's fixed or i get a new one.
Reminds of when my old desktop fried, and all I had for net was my Kindle...which meant using a magnifying glass. My mobile phone is basic and fuck if I'm gonna pay out the ass for slow web access. But I did manage to slowly shop through tigerdirect's refurb section with the wifi Kindle and order the lappy I'm using.

Now, instead, I could use IE on Xbox instead if this lappy dies.

In the future, you'll be able to use your toaster oven for emergency internet access ;D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on January 22, 2014, 02:15:41 pm
The only real annoyance of the Wii U tablet is no ad block. So I'm good until i get the pc problem fixed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shane for Wax on January 22, 2014, 02:39:33 pm
When it gets cold my entire body hurts that much worse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on January 22, 2014, 09:55:35 pm
CNN.

Just CNN.

Very right-wing biased.  Not as much as Fox News, but in such a way that it's actually worse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on January 22, 2014, 11:22:44 pm
CNN.

Just CNN.

Very right-wing biased.  Not as much as Fox News, but in such a way that it's actually worse.
And that's worse than left-wing bias... how?

By the way, where are you getting CNN's "right-wing bias" from?  I always thought they tried so hard to be nonbiased, they ironically ended up sacrificing objectivity.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on January 22, 2014, 11:28:52 pm
CNN.

Just CNN.

Very right-wing biased.  Not as much as Fox News, but in such a way that it's actually worse.
And that's worse than left-wing bias... how?

Considering no one had brought up left-wing bias until you did, I'm pretty sure this is a leading question.

As such, I decline answering it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on January 22, 2014, 11:29:25 pm
Touché.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on January 23, 2014, 03:50:31 pm
ADOBE STOP TRYING TO INSTALL MCAFEE ON MY COMPUTER

That is all.

Yeah, that pre-checked McAfee box last time your system auto-updated Flash? That's it. Just uninstall Adobe then re-DL the latest being extra sure to uncheck the McAfee parasite.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 23, 2014, 04:43:26 pm
At least you could get Adobe on there easily. Windows 8 has an issue where Windows Installer stays dormant on your computer doing little or nothing, but blocks stuff like Adobe Reader from downloading unless you end the task. Not that it tells you that's what's causing the problem, of course.

I had to download Reader because Windows 8 no longer starts with it out of the box, in favor of its default PDF reader that (like all the new default programs on Windows 8 ) is terrible, lacks functionality, and is designed for touchscreens but foisted on desktop users anyway.

How much functionality does it lack? You can't jump to a page number on it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on January 23, 2014, 06:49:11 pm
ADOBE STOP TRYING TO INSTALL MCAFEE ON MY COMPUTER

That is all.

Yeah, that pre-checked McAfee box last time your system auto-updated Flash? That's it. Just uninstall Adobe then re-DL the latest being extra sure to uncheck the McAfee parasite.

I know what does it, actually.

I'm just pissed that it's pre-checked at all.

Especially with something as dramatic as McAfee.  I don't care what it is, you do not make virus scanners (or in this case, virus scanners that aspire to be viruses themselves) an opt-out option.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on January 23, 2014, 08:41:25 pm
I'm trying to explain the theory of evolution to somebody that actually wants to learn but if my brother yells "show me the Retarded Fish-Monkey!!" one more time I'm going to hit him so hard he'll have gray hair when he wakes up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 23, 2014, 11:27:54 pm
Am I the only one experiencing a weird bug with YouTube where it'll play for a bit, then play the previous few seconds of audio again, while stalling the video?  Like...you're 12 seconds in, but the video hiccups, pauses, and the audio cuts back to 8 seconds in.  Its really beginning to grate.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 23, 2014, 11:32:43 pm
Sometimes when I'm playing a video, it goes in and stops about 13 or so seconds into the vid and then goes to the next one in line.  It did it last night when I was playing some YouTube on my Wii.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 23, 2014, 11:36:09 pm
On my old computer I suffered a problem with the playback: it would play the video without audio, pause the video after 7 or 8 seconds while the audio played, and then begin playing the video when it matched up.

It happened if I left Chrome running too long, and I think it had something to do with the increasing amounts of memory being used by the browser slowing everything down gradually until I closed it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 23, 2014, 11:36:21 pm
Am I the only one experiencing a weird bug with YouTube where it'll play for a bit, then play the previous few seconds of audio again, while stalling the video?  Like...you're 12 seconds in, but the video hiccups, pauses, and the audio cuts back to 8 seconds in.  Its really beginning to grate.
No, you are not. Whenever the video resolution changes (either automatically or manually), it does that.

I don't know what the fuck's been going on with Youtube in the past fortnight or so, but they really need to get their shit together.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on January 24, 2014, 12:51:39 am
Am I the only one experiencing a weird bug with YouTube where it'll play for a bit, then play the previous few seconds of audio again, while stalling the video?  Like...you're 12 seconds in, but the video hiccups, pauses, and the audio cuts back to 8 seconds in.  Its really beginning to grate.

I have that problem, too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 24, 2014, 09:12:10 am
Yeah, me too. YouTube has become quite the irritation. It's the only place I can watch the LPs I enjoy, but the videos shit themselves on a daily basis. They'll either refuse to play in fullscreen, they'll have the aforementioned issue with sound, or they'll just completely crash and tell me to try again later. Google really needs to stop sucking pure ass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 24, 2014, 10:25:49 am
I had almost all of my issues with YouTube on my old computer, which was already lacking in power and rapidly became rather bloated. It couldn't even run anything in HD because not only did it refuse to stream unless the video was playing, but just streaming HD video was enough to turn it into a chugfest.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 24, 2014, 07:41:58 pm
I just read an article written by a mom who was complaining about her toddler being overweight. Rather than take responsibility for feeding him too much crap, she said GMOs were to blame. Fuck you, irresponsible parent.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 24, 2014, 08:14:17 pm
My female friend's roommate thinks I'm flirting with my friend and is getting ridiculously rude and defensive, and now I'm being told that I seem like I'm hitting on her.

I seriously had to say "What kind of weirdo flirts by talking about lesbians making condom balloon animals?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 24, 2014, 08:15:14 pm
......you know that's a good question.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 24, 2014, 08:33:09 pm
And now I'm finding out that my HHN castmates were spreading rumors about me behind my back and outright lying about shit I said about my friends.

This is all sounding like a repeat of October. There was a girl in that cast who thought I was hitting on her (I called her pretty on Facebook once, and I saw her outside of work less than everyone else on that cast), so she complained to the stage manager instead of talking to me about it. I didn't know anything was going on until I was put in front of a woman from HR and had it laid out for me.

This kind of shit is exactly why I barely talk to anyone from that cast except my closer friends from it. You don't hear about what you're supposedly saying or doing until months after the fact if you're lucky. If you're unlucky, you're hauled into Human Resources and find out that people are saying shit that could get you fired. It's like high school, only with people who are nominally adults.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 24, 2014, 11:10:17 pm
Had this wonderful fucking conversation with someone today:

Them: What, so you don't think there's anything else beyond this life?
Me: No.
Them: So it all just stops? You think that you just don't exist once you die?
Me: Yes, actually. I don't see any evidence otherwise. Not saying I couldn't be wrong, just that I don't see any evidence for an afterlife.
Them: What, so you think your grandpa (who died just last week, mind you) just doesn't exist anymore?

And now they're wondering why I'm so angry with them.

Can you imagine if this conversation had been flipped around, and I'd sarcastically said something like, "So you think your *insert loved one here* is flying around in heaven?" to someone right after that person had died? I'd be crucified, and rightly so. Yet apparently the same rules of human decency don't apply to atheists.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on January 24, 2014, 11:13:30 pm
Had this wonderful fucking conversation with someone today:

Them: What, so you don't think there's anything else beyond this life?
Me: No.
Them: So it all just stops? You think that you just don't exist once you die?
Me: Yes, actually. I don't see any evidence otherwise. Not saying I couldn't be wrong, just that I don't see any evidence for an afterlife.
Them: What, so you think your grandpa (who died just last week, mind you) just doesn't exist anymore?

And now they're wondering why I'm so angry with them.

Can you imagine if this conversation had been flipped around, and I'd sarcastically said something like, "So you think your *insert loved one here* is flying around in heaven?" to someone right after that person had died? I'd be crucified, and rightly so. Yet apparently the same rules of human decency don't apply to atheists.
This makes me want to punch somebody. Preferably the sociopath who actually said that to another human being.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 25, 2014, 03:43:08 am
I'd be lying if I said there wasn't a tiny piece of me that wanted to punch her when she first said it. I've cooled off a bit since, though, so I'm pretty much content with waiting until tomorrow to calmly discuss it with her.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on January 25, 2014, 01:56:34 pm
I answered a similar asshole comment over my mom's death with, "She suffered at the end. That her suffering ended instantly into oblivion is just as welcome a thought for me as your vision of angel wings is for you."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on January 25, 2014, 05:25:26 pm
I really like Big Red chewing gum, but they stopped selling it in the UK about 15 years ago and the only time I get any is when my nan comes back from her holidays to America.

I found a few packets that I had forgot about last night and was so excited by this discovery that I ended up chewing a whole and now eating is quite uncomfortable.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on January 25, 2014, 09:49:00 pm
So I open up my new Anno 2070: Complete Edition PC game, which includes four DLC packs!

"Exclusive unlockable contents may only be unlocked one single time with a unique key."

Forgive me if I'm misinterpreting, but what the hell? I legitimately purchase this game brand new and it won't let me install the DLC as many times as I want? I bought and now own this thing, so I should be able to do whatever non-illegal thing I want with it, shouldn't I? I don't see what this is meant to accomplish, apart from pissing off legitimate buyers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 25, 2014, 11:11:25 pm
So I open up my new Anno 2070: Complete Edition PC game, which includes four DLC packs!

"Exclusive unlockable contents may only be unlocked one single time with a unique key."

Forgive me if I'm misinterpreting, but what the hell? I legitimately purchase this game brand new and it won't let me install the DLC as many times as I want? I bought and now own this thing, so I should be able to do whatever non-illegal thing I want with it, shouldn't I? I don't see what this is meant to accomplish, apart from pissing off legitimate buyers.

Ironically, that decision probably just encouraged piracy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on January 25, 2014, 11:44:15 pm
So I open up my new Anno 2070: Complete Edition PC game, which includes four DLC packs!

"Exclusive unlockable contents may only be unlocked one single time with a unique key."

Forgive me if I'm misinterpreting, but what the hell? I legitimately purchase this game brand new and it won't let me install the DLC as many times as I want? I bought and now own this thing, so I should be able to do whatever non-illegal thing I want with it, shouldn't I? I don't see what this is meant to accomplish, apart from pissing off legitimate buyers.

Ironically, that decision probably just encouraged piracy.

It's certainly encouraging it in me out of sheer spite.

...

/firstworldproblems
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 26, 2014, 01:58:55 am
Arr matey!  Avast, ye swabs!  Prepare to be cracked and hacked!

Or something, I dunno.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 26, 2014, 08:29:30 am
I very nearly went into tears at work because nobody, not one god damn person, can lift a fucking finger to help.

Ironbite-usually I let shit roll off my back but this...this might be the final straw for me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 26, 2014, 11:12:46 am
So I open up my new Anno 2070: Complete Edition PC game, which includes four DLC packs!

"Exclusive unlockable contents may only be unlocked one single time with a unique key."

Forgive me if I'm misinterpreting, but what the hell? I legitimately purchase this game brand new and it won't let me install the DLC as many times as I want? I bought and now own this thing, so I should be able to do whatever non-illegal thing I want with it, shouldn't I? I don't see what this is meant to accomplish, apart from pissing off legitimate buyers.

Ironically, that decision probably just encouraged piracy.

It's certainly encouraging it in me out of sheer spite.

...

/firstworldproblems

I was especially encouraged when I opened up The Sims 3 for the first time in about 2 or 3 years and not only did EA add a bunch of new microtransactions for stuff like furniture, but thanks to Origin and doing its best to be always online it was running slower than ever before and loaded with annoying notifications.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 26, 2014, 12:01:41 pm
I very nearly went into tears at work because nobody, not one god damn person, can lift a fucking finger to help.

Ironbite-usually I let shit roll off my back but this...this might be the final straw for me.

*Hugs Ibby*  I know the feeling.  Sorry you're familiar with it too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 26, 2014, 04:57:08 pm
My uncle had a friend over this weekend (I'll call him Frank) to help him completely redo his laundry room. Frank's wife is a horrible person. She never wants him to leave home and is repeatedly posting nasty comments on facebook for everyone to see. It's painful to watch. I feel so bad for the poor guy.

Oh, the latest comments.

My aunt: We've had a great time! Next time Frank comes over, we should just relax.
Frank's wife: There's not going to be a next time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on January 26, 2014, 05:16:29 pm
Frank's wife sounds quite abusive. Hope she can cope with being single again someday soon (I hope).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on January 26, 2014, 05:18:43 pm
Would it be a stretch to say that most spousal abuse isn't necessarily physical, but psychological and emotional?

Which also tends to be the most under-reported abuse because there's this mentality that psychoemotional abuse isn't "real" abuse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 26, 2014, 05:27:21 pm
I don't think it's a stretch. I'm sure there are far more people who have the capacity to abuse a loved one psychologically, simply because they view it as an argument. They think they're in the clear because there's no physical violence. That or they just don't consider it. It's far easier to ignore statements you made, rather than actions you took.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 26, 2014, 05:56:52 pm
Also, non-physical abuse is much easier for the victim to rationalize. Your husband punching you in the mouth and telling you to go get more beer? That's not something you can ignore. Someone playing passive-aggressive mind games or threatening to dump you or cry or commit suicide if you hang out with a guy they're jealous with? Not as outwardly destructive.

My ex got back together with her mentally abusive boyfriend after we broke up, and they spent over a year together. He wasn't violent, but he was a nasty asshole and despised me primarily due to jealousy. During the premier of a film I worked on, I wanted to take my ex to it. She agreed, but the day before it premiered her boyfriend began demanding that she cancel because she "wasn't allowed" to go out with me. I sent a massive rant to her, pointing out how blatantly abusive he was being. Unlike most instances of this occurring, however, she took my anger as a sign that she needed to stand up to him. We had a good time at the premier and he finally broke up with her a few months later; she took it hard, but she eventually started to see all of the signs of abuse that she had willingly ignored and got over it immediately.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on January 26, 2014, 11:37:02 pm
It's really, really windy here.  It kind of freaks me out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 26, 2014, 11:53:55 pm
Social justice warriors on Facebook who put a whole paragraph of nasty stuff about Macklemore on someone's Facebook status, reply to my rebuttal, and then declare that they're not going to pursue the argument any more so that they end with the last word and I look like an asshole if I try to respond.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on January 27, 2014, 12:10:19 am
A bug flew into my ear and didn't want to leave. It was not a pleasant experience.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on January 27, 2014, 12:13:28 am
I don't think it's a stretch. I'm sure there are far more people who have the capacity to abuse a loved one psychologically, simply because they view it as an argument. They think they're in the clear because there's no physical violence. That or they just don't consider it. It's far easier to ignore statements you made, rather than actions you took.

People are also less likely to buy the "I didn't mean it that way!" argument when it comes to physical violence.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on January 27, 2014, 02:17:13 am
Social justice warriors on Facebook who put a whole paragraph of nasty stuff about Macklemore on someone's Facebook status, reply to my rebuttal, and then declare that they're not going to pursue the argument any more so that they end with the last word and I look like an asshole if I try to respond.

I stayed away from one who claimed the marriages done during the show were exploitative and only to promote Macklemore's ally agenda. The owner of the page told them off better than I could anyway.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 27, 2014, 05:29:10 am
Its a fucking nightmare to get anyone to notice im talking unless i mention my crappy home life
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 27, 2014, 03:27:30 pm
I caught my dad's cold.

Ironbite-imagine a factor of snot that's located in your sinus system...that's where I'm at now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 27, 2014, 03:57:48 pm
Ugh.  Hope you get well as quick as possible.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 27, 2014, 06:41:05 pm
I caught my dad's cold.

Ironbite-imagine a factor of snot that's located in your sinus system...that's where I'm at now.

I caught whatever my boss was sick with; it's either a cold or strep.

And in the course of stacking pillows to try and keep the crap from draining up into my nose while I sleep, I slept weird and hurt my neck so bad that I can only look left and right by turning my whole torso.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 27, 2014, 08:21:15 pm
Oh good you're a battle mech now.

Ironbite-light, medium, heavy, heavy, assault, or Superheavy?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on January 27, 2014, 08:22:07 pm
My back is killing me. I can barely sit forward without wincing in pain.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 27, 2014, 08:26:55 pm
Oh good you're a battle mech now.

Ironbite-light, medium, heavy, heavy, assault, or Superheavy?

Pained.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 27, 2014, 08:29:09 pm
If ironbites gonna fuck a dude, chances are it will be a robot.

....*ships it*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on January 27, 2014, 08:34:45 pm
Ironbite x Skyfire has been a forum-favorite lolship.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on January 27, 2014, 09:09:53 pm
Would the Portmanteau Couple Name be Iron Sky?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 27, 2014, 09:12:46 pm
No it'd be Never Bring It Up Or Ironbite Will Find You And Kill You.

Ironbite-bit long I'll admit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on January 27, 2014, 09:38:26 pm
Thankfully, I'm a 25th level Wizard who can create undead gods and wish himself back into existence, or wish other people out of existence.  I'm sure Ironbite won't be able to do much to me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on January 28, 2014, 02:04:16 pm
The whole county is shut down for a hypothermia warning, yet the jackass who owns the convenience store up the street is making his employees come to work.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 28, 2014, 04:52:55 pm
We're getting snow.  Really. 

It's laying a bit, but I don't think it'll end up being very deep.  *Knocks on wood*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 28, 2014, 07:27:55 pm
The whole county is shut down for a hypothermia warning, yet the jackass who owns the convenience store up the street is making his employees come to work.

The town of Villa Rica in Georgia is being utterly ridiculous with paranoia: the local schools are trying to hold their kids overnight because it's apparently too dangerous to drive them home.

There's barely even any snow or ice on the roads. We drove in worse conditions in 2012 on vacation with no snow tires or any special preparation beyond "Acknowledge that you are driving in the snow." But even the parents are refusing to drive 5 miles to pick up their kids (or even walk a few miles to escort them home on the sidewalks), and some employees at the certification partner of my company were refusing to go into work because of the snow.

I've seen the town today. The roads were cleared ages ago and there's a thin layer of snow on the stuff. It's hardly a blizzard or snowdrifts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on January 28, 2014, 11:01:05 pm
Oh for crying out loud... How cold did you say it was? Because if it's warmer than the surface of Mars I'm going to laugh and cry at the same time. I was out and about today in -5 weather, and Most of the people I saw outside were wearing jeans and a sweatshirt. (It helps that the wind died down, but still.) There's also enough snow in drifts (not man-made piles, mind you, snowdrifts) to reach the waistband of my pants. Georgia needs to get its shit together.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on January 28, 2014, 11:05:36 pm
Oh for crying out loud... How cold did you say it was? Because if it's warmer than the surface of Mars I'm going to laugh and cry at the same time. I was out and about today in -5 weather, and Most of the people I saw outside were wearing jeans and a sweatshirt. (It helps that the wind died down, but still.) There's also enough snow in drifts (not man-made piles, mind you, snowdrifts) to reach the waistband of my pants. Georgia needs to get its shit together.

A few hours ago, it was 21 in Villa Rica.

By the way, the "Earth is colder than the surface of Mars!" thing is an exaggeration. Mars has a thin atmosphere and temperature tends to vary wildly; only the specific spot the rover was sitting had its temperature taken, and it could have been a dozen degrees colder in a spot close enough to be visible in its photographs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on January 28, 2014, 11:14:54 pm
I know, it was intentional hyperbole. I had planned to say "the surface of Pluto" but with the "Canada/Russia is colder than Mars!" meme going around I thought "Mars" would be funnier.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on January 29, 2014, 01:15:38 am
It is officially -17 F in town and I can see the shadow of the current shift's worker from my window. Seriously, when do you say "enough is enough" and show some god damned compassion? It's not like the Kroger's a block and a half down the street isn't open in case someone has an emergency.

...Like my currently frozen pipes. Glad I filled up the water jugs when I did.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kat S. on January 29, 2014, 07:01:22 pm
The weather where I live is cold but will warm up temporarily before getting cold again.  It can snow and sleet here, but things really slow down around here when an inch of wintry precipitation falls and collects.

What can be really annoying about this to me is that if there is a very dramatic drop in temperature, my old joint injury will hurt.

Also annoying to me, since I talked about this in another thread, are people who claim military prestige when they never earned it.  These people manage to manipulate their way into political office, lucrative business contracts, Veterans Administration benefits, and more.  This problem is a pet peeve of mine.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on January 29, 2014, 08:06:44 pm
My neighbor's car alarm is going off because some snow fell on it from a tree.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on January 29, 2014, 08:48:48 pm
Aaack. The temp dropped from 10o to -11o in the space of an hour, and the pressure change is so dramatic that I'm noticeably limping.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 29, 2014, 08:50:16 pm
Well stopped getting fucked in the ass and these things wouldn't happen.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on January 29, 2014, 09:10:17 pm
Well stopped getting fucked in the ass and these things wouldn't happen.
... It's from getting my ACL shredded as a kid after my dad grabbed my ankle and tried to smash me against a wall. I know you're trying to be funny, but too far, man, too far.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 29, 2014, 10:09:55 pm
Smash....what?

Ironbite-did your retarded monkey of a father think he was Hulk for a second?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on January 29, 2014, 10:12:04 pm
That I had to call to get a Medicaid benefit card, because apparently I was supposed to keep my old one for 10 years when it wasn't being used, and had no way of knowing that I was going to be back on the plan. The real kicker is that they kicked me off if the last time because I made a few dollars too much. Assholes...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on January 29, 2014, 11:27:34 pm
Smash....what?

Ironbite-did your retarded monkey of a father think he was Hulk for a second?
Basically, yeah. I pissed him off (don't remember how or why), he knocked me over, I kicked at him, he grabbed my ankle and yanked like he was going to HULK SMASH me against the wall. My ACL gave out before he could pick me up and my screaming got my mom's attention. At first they assumed I was faking, but when the swelling and discoloration hadn't gone down after a day or so, my mom brought me into urgent care and told everyone that I'd been trying to sled down a backyard hill standing up. Nothing ever happened to my dad and he seems to honesty believe I injured myself doing something stupid.

So yeah. Touchy subject.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on January 31, 2014, 11:23:07 pm
They are shooting guns around my neighborhood....again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on January 31, 2014, 11:44:13 pm
Some jackass threw a firecracker at my car while I was driving to the store.  Scared the shit out of me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 02, 2014, 12:18:36 am
They are shooting guns around my neighborhood....again.

In the air or at each other?

Either way, I'd call the cops.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on February 02, 2014, 12:23:35 am
Why the fuck am I still bleeding

WHY THE FUCK AM I STILL BLEEDING

WHY THE FUCK AM I STILL BLEEDING
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on February 02, 2014, 12:34:40 am
Why the fuck am I still bleeding

WHY THE FUCK AM I STILL BLEEDING

WHY THE FUCK AM I STILL BLEEDING
If it's bothering you, maybe you should see a doctor.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 02, 2014, 01:21:57 am
Mother. Fucking. Cramps.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on February 02, 2014, 01:45:48 am
Why the fuck am I still bleeding

WHY THE FUCK AM I STILL BLEEDING

WHY THE FUCK AM I STILL BLEEDING

....bleeding from what?

That's the important question.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on February 02, 2014, 03:02:56 am
Mum: tom, the people on the tv cant hear you
Me: oh and i suppose when you and [sister] do it they can hear
Mum: thats different, i dont hate her voice

Now that my sister is gone to queens, i get to suffer a year of insults
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 02, 2014, 03:36:20 am
I'm really goddamn sick of hearing about Shappelle Corby. At this point, I wouldn't exactly be shedding any tears if the Indonesians just decided to execute the insufferable drug smuggling bogan and be done with it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on February 02, 2014, 03:38:23 am
I'm really goddamn sick of hearing about Shappelle Corby. At this point, I wouldn't exactly be shedding any tears if the Indonesians just decided to execute the insufferable drug smuggling bogan and be done with it.
She has a movie now
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 02, 2014, 03:45:59 am
Fan-fucking-tastic.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on February 02, 2014, 10:34:41 am
Why the fuck am I still bleeding

WHY THE FUCK AM I STILL BLEEDING

WHY THE FUCK AM I STILL BLEEDING

....bleeding from what?

That's the important question.
Aunt Flo is in town. I'm riding the red pony with a cotton saddle. It's Shark Week. I've fallen to the communists. There's been a massacre at the Y. It's Arts and Crafts week at panty camp.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on February 02, 2014, 11:30:01 am
I'm so glad to be post menopause. Just think of it girls...35 years or more of that crap ;D.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 02, 2014, 11:41:24 am
Mellen, since you said you're post-menopausal, what exactly does a hot flash feel like?  Do you get hot like you're in a hot room, or is it hot like the heat is coming from the inside out?

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on February 02, 2014, 01:22:15 pm
I must admit to not hearing much of Shappelle Corby and Amanda Knox at all.

Though Amanda Knox does sound familiar.

I'll look them up later, so you don't have to explain it to me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on February 02, 2014, 02:24:23 pm
Why the fuck am I still bleeding

WHY THE FUCK AM I STILL BLEEDING

WHY THE FUCK AM I STILL BLEEDING

....bleeding from what?

That's the important question.
Aunt Flo is in town. I'm riding the red pony with a cotton saddle. It's Shark Week. I've fallen to the communists. There's been a massacre at the Y. It's Arts and Crafts week at panty camp.

...well, nobody ever called you indirect.

But yeah, I wanted to figure out if you were bleeding from something you naturally got or from a wound. One isn't as big of a deal as the other.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hoplite on February 02, 2014, 04:01:55 pm
If only he'd stop picking at the scab, and let it heal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on February 02, 2014, 08:55:22 pm
Why the fuck am I still bleeding

WHY THE FUCK AM I STILL BLEEDING

WHY THE FUCK AM I STILL BLEEDING

....bleeding from what?

That's the important question.
Aunt Flo is in town. I'm riding the red pony with a cotton saddle. It's Shark Week. I've fallen to the communists. There's been a massacre at the Y. It's Arts and Crafts week at panty camp.

Has it lasted for longer than a week?  If so, you may need to see a doctor.  You don't want to get iron deficiency.

I hate when I make a long post and then remember there's no "Save Draft" function on this forum when I want to leave and edit or look over the post at a later time (unless there's an option to turn it on somewhere in the settings?).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 03, 2014, 10:52:49 pm
I gotta say, I really fucking hate it when my computer mouse "snags" something.  The most annoying occurrences are when it:

1. Snags the scrollbar, and I'm jumping up and down a page every time I move my mouse.
2. Snags a video's tracking bar, and I get teleported to random parts of a video I'm trying to watch.

Also, on the OS I'm using, accidentally hitting the Windows key while in fullscreen will cause a mini-command prompt to appear.  All keyboard input will suddenly stop and about the only way I'll be able to gain back response is leaving full screen and canceling out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on February 04, 2014, 12:05:55 am
Why the fuck am I still bleeding

WHY THE FUCK AM I STILL BLEEDING

WHY THE FUCK AM I STILL BLEEDING

....bleeding from what?

That's the important question.
Aunt Flo is in town. I'm riding the red pony with a cotton saddle. It's Shark Week. I've fallen to the communists. There's been a massacre at the Y. It's Arts and Crafts week at panty camp.

Has it lasted for longer than a week?  If so, you may need to see a doctor.  You don't want to get iron deficiency.
-snip-
It's... Day nine, which would be concerning if week-and-a-half periods were unusual for me. At least the looooong ones have milder cramps and less bloating. Still, it'd be nice to not have to wonder "aw crap did I bleed through or am I horny for no discernible reason?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 04, 2014, 12:32:43 am
I feel ya. Not so much on the 9 day periods (mine are usually 4-5 days, bookended by a day or so of spotting), but mine's been heavier than usual this time around and it's been pretty awful. I've already ruined two pairs of underwear. :\

The worst is when you're woken up in the morning by that "bloop" sensation and have to get out of bed and do the period waddle to bathroom to avoid soaking through your PJs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on February 04, 2014, 05:36:50 am
I hate logging onto facebook and seeing people do all these amazing things. Going on trips, hanging out with friends.

While im stuck at home in a gigantic rut that i cant get out of
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 04, 2014, 05:52:43 am
I just hate it when people use hashtags.

Also, foot cramps. Good fucking god those things are painful.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 04, 2014, 10:50:46 am
I feel ya. Not so much on the 9 day periods (mine are usually 4-5 days, bookended by a day or so of spotting), but mine's been heavier than usual this time around and it's been pretty awful. I've already ruined two pairs of underwear. :\

The worst is when you're woken up in the morning by that "bloop" sensation and have to get out of bed and do the period waddle to bathroom to avoid soaking through your PJs.

Hm...  If the 'bloop' is what I'm assuming it is, why not get some lightweight pads or liners or something to protect from that happening to your clothes?  I mean, don't you have any feelings that tell you that 'that time' is getting close or sommat?   Sore boobs or whatever?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on February 04, 2014, 11:16:29 am
Mellen, since you said you're post-menopausal, what exactly does a hot flash feel like?  Do you get hot like you're in a hot room, or is it hot like the heat is coming from the inside out?
It's a sudden sensation that the temperature in the place you are just shot up 20 degrees with high humidity. At it's worst; An adrenaline surge, that "uh-oh" fear surge sensation in your gut, rapid heart beat and you see specks or stars, arms and face/chest feel numb, as if just when about to faint...which sometimes does happen, too. Hot flashes also happen with some severity on occasion during menstruation, though it's rare for most women (I only had one really severe almost-passing-out hot flash while on a period).

From what I've read, the theory is that the brain gets used to using estrogen, along with other hormones and neural chemistry, as part of the virtual body temperature "thermostat" control system. When the levels of estrogen swing wildly, during a period, pregnancy or menopause, that's equivalent to signal disruption or line noise, and things go haywire for a bit. During menopause, it just takes a while for the virtual thermostat to work reliably without the estrogen component, almost a "learning" process.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 04, 2014, 11:17:17 am
I feel ya. Not so much on the 9 day periods (mine are usually 4-5 days, bookended by a day or so of spotting), but mine's been heavier than usual this time around and it's been pretty awful. I've already ruined two pairs of underwear. :\

The worst is when you're woken up in the morning by that "bloop" sensation and have to get out of bed and do the period waddle to bathroom to avoid soaking through your PJs.

Hm...  If the 'bloop' is what I'm assuming it is, why not get some lightweight pads or liners or something to protect from that happening to your clothes?  I mean, don't you have any feelings that tell you that 'that time' is getting close or sommat?   Sore boobs or whatever?

"Bloop" = period blood being forced out of the vagina. It's a very distinct, unpleasant sensation. The closest comparison I can think of is blowing a snot bubble out of your nose. It's also one of the reasons I prefer tampons over pads.

The ruined clothing this time around was due to my period being heavier than usual, thus throwing off my estimations of how long I can go between changing tampons to avoid over-saturation. A "surprise" period had nothing to do with it (like I said, I get light spotting plus other symptoms to warn me that the rapids are coming). Even with panty liners and light pads, leaks can still do major damage to your clothing because of the way the blood is pushed up and outwards through the vulva & pads/liners tending to bunch up in weird ways (unless you can find a pair of underwear that forms 100% to the shape of your body). If you feel a particularly big "bloop", you have no choice but to get up and waddle your ass to the bathroom, lest you end up with a bloody mess all over your crotch and thighs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on February 04, 2014, 11:37:11 am
TMI period snark:
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 04, 2014, 11:47:43 am
Well... I guess it's called "The Curse" for a reason...

I automatically assume women wear pads mainly because I grew up in a 'pads only' household.  My aunt and mother both thought that tampons were bad for your health.  *Shrugs* 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on February 04, 2014, 12:33:19 pm
The problem with pads is that they're basically immpossible to forget about, unless you're in the same position for a long time. Plus, the cheap ones tend to chafe (which is exactly as fun as it sounds). My flow is so heavy that some days I'm forced to use pads just to get anything done, but I definitely prefer tampons. (I'd actually prefer a menstrual cup or a hysterectomy, but neither of those are within my price range right now.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 04, 2014, 01:05:02 pm
One of my project group members has repeatedly said she's bad about checking her school email. And it's obvious, because she has never responded to group emails I've sent about important project details. So if you know you're bad about it, why don't you do something to fix it? Is it really that hard to sit down once a day and check the damn thing? If you forget, set a fucking alarm. Seriously, checking your email should not be this big a deal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 04, 2014, 04:50:24 pm
TMI period snark:
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You're 70? :O
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on February 04, 2014, 04:53:55 pm
The problem with pads is that they're basically immpossible to forget about, unless you're in the same position for a long time. Plus, the cheap ones tend to chafe (which is exactly as fun as it sounds). My flow is so heavy that some days I'm forced to use pads just to get anything done, but I definitely prefer tampons. (I'd actually prefer a menstrual cup or a hysterectomy, but neither of those are within my price range right now.)

I wish I could use tampons. I've tried to use them several times, but I just end up getting really stressed out, because I can't put them in. It's really annoying, because they seem a lot more hygienic, and the thing I hate most about periods is feeling unclean all the time.

My periods last about seven days, and are quite heavy at the beginning.

Spoilered for TMI
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I've thought about getting a IUS, just because it might give me lighter periods, but you have to have a  nurse put it inside you and i'd be too embarrassed.

There's also something incredibly depressing about the idea of only having medical people seeing me there.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 04, 2014, 05:27:42 pm
I wouldn't be embarrassed about having an IUD inserted, just scared of the pain. Nurses see that crap all day, and they've seen far worse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on February 04, 2014, 06:04:55 pm
TMI period snark:
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You're 70? :O
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I dread the possibility of needing to go on HRT for osteoporosis in the future
It'll be quite a while yet for that ;D. My mom was 70 when she started HRT for a few years.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 04, 2014, 06:46:03 pm
Spoilered for TMI
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on February 04, 2014, 07:32:25 pm
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 04, 2014, 07:35:15 pm
You lot have no idea just how how thankful I am for being male right now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 04, 2014, 07:42:32 pm
Being a chick sucks in a lot of ways (both societal and biological), but the ability to orgasm multiple times in a row for as long as we want is pretty awesome.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 04, 2014, 07:45:38 pm
Yeah, not even close to worth it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on February 04, 2014, 07:48:24 pm
Yeah, that is one thing I'm thankful for not being biologically female. (Granted I wish I was but I can live without the whole bleeding from my crotch for several days out of the month part.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 04, 2014, 07:50:18 pm
Yeah, not even close to worth it.

Probably not.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on February 04, 2014, 07:55:18 pm
Before I went on the pill, I used to get heavy, quite painful periods twice a month. Sometimes more. I was anemic, constantly lethargic and breathless and missing school all the time. At some points, I was spending more time ON my period than off.

It was ridiculous and made me hate nature.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on February 04, 2014, 08:40:13 pm
Yeah, I spent most of high school moderately to severely anemic, despite taking iron pills. My period was so whacked that I had a D&C while I was in the psych ward (because I would. not. stop. bleeding. and the doctors thought something had gone terribly wrong). Nothing abnormal came up in the tissue analysis, but dear god were the cramps horrible.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on February 05, 2014, 12:17:37 am
[soapbox]

BRONIES

ARE NOT

AN OPPRESSED

MINORITY!


FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKK!!!

*spikes the microphone and stomps the soapbox to pieces before kicking the pieces off of the stage*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 05, 2014, 12:43:56 am
...  Okay, we're gonna need a new soapbox.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on February 05, 2014, 12:45:59 am
What happened this time?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 05, 2014, 12:46:58 am
Fucking hell, I was keeping all my soap in there.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on February 05, 2014, 01:03:29 am
What happened this time?

One of the tumblrs I watched mocked a brony for comparing "coming out as brony" to "coming out as gay".  (It was actually pretty tame compared to a lot of the mockery the blog produces.)

Cue a shitstorm of bronies insisting that bronies are an oppressed minority, that they get denied medicine or some bullshit like that, that they are clearly oppressed because "there has never been a brony president", etc. etc., comparing the blog owner to racists and stuff like that.

It was funny at first but the sheer amount of it pissed me the fuck off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 05, 2014, 04:29:15 am
"There has never been a brony president."

Wut?  I mean, it sounds like what someone taking a piss would say...but...

...that's one hell of a piss to take.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 05, 2014, 09:06:19 am
Well, when I first wake up...and I'm gonna stop right there, lol.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on February 05, 2014, 10:37:04 am
Isn't Obama a Brony?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on February 05, 2014, 10:42:30 am
....THE SHOW IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD YOU FUCKING MORONS!  OF COURSE THERE'S NEVER BEEN A BRONY PRESIDENT!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on February 05, 2014, 01:14:40 pm
Isn't Obama a Brony?

Hard to say, what with how quickly rumors like that can go viral.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on February 06, 2014, 08:22:05 am
Dear god, I think my mum and stepdad are getting freaky in the next room. Have I mentioned the wall is paper thin?

EDIT: And I'd play heavy metal on speakers but my sister is in another adjacent room.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 06, 2014, 09:21:04 am
That's when headphones are a godsend.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on February 06, 2014, 11:06:40 am
Noise cancelling head phones are a miracle.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Dr. Weird on February 06, 2014, 04:20:24 pm
Isn't Obama a Brony?

Hard to say, what with how quickly rumors like that can go viral.

Nah, because if he was Fox Noise would immediately start denouncing the show as the work of Nazi Communist Muslins Who Hate America or something, and is brainwashing kids and Bronies are Obama's secret army etc etc blah blah blah.

As for what annoys me?  Snow.  All the fucking snow we've been getting.  I was over that like a month ago and it's still only February 6.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 06, 2014, 04:55:36 pm
I want to throw my laptop out the window. Firefox WILL NOT START unless I go into troubleshooting and run it in compatibility mode. I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling multiple times, and that didn't work. Solutions I find online won't work. I'm at the end of my rope here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: wrightway on February 08, 2014, 03:14:33 pm
My roommate is constantly looking over my shoulder to see what I'm doing online. It's not like I have anything to hide, but, cor, it gets on my nerves.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on February 08, 2014, 08:49:33 pm
And for the 900th time I have cut myself shaving, fucking hell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on February 08, 2014, 09:32:14 pm
My roommate is constantly looking over my shoulder to see what I'm doing online. It's not like I have anything to hide, but, cor, it gets on my nerves.

Pull up some hardcore porn.

Ironbite-never be bothered again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on February 09, 2014, 01:55:52 am
Dear straight metal heads at the bar today, it does not mater how hardcore and "against" the norm you are, when you throw around the word fag like that in a gay bar don't get all bitchy when the other patrons ask you to leave. We all know the only reason you're in there is because the drinks are cheap.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 09, 2014, 02:25:28 am
My roommate is constantly looking over my shoulder to see what I'm doing online. It's not like I have anything to hide, but, cor, it gets on my nerves.

Pull up some hardcore porn.

Ironbite-never be bothered again.

Surely you underestimate the perversity of some people! :P

....THE SHOW IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD YOU FUCKING MORONS!  OF COURSE THERE'S NEVER BEEN A BRONY PRESIDENT!

Shit.  The show actually isn't even four years old yet.  It's four year anniversary isn't for another...let's see...8 months?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on February 09, 2014, 04:21:49 am
Mum throw a wooden spoon at my face for seasoning my own dinner
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on February 09, 2014, 05:04:55 am
Not really annoying, but an odd feature of my life these days that I'm still not used to: the Boything knows famous people.

A bit of background information--Boything is a third generation magician, his dad and paternal grandfather are both magicians, very good ones, who do lots of big, elite magic conventions. They're all pretty well-known among magicians. Boything's dad performed at the White House (!) in the early 1990s alongside Bill Gates' personal magician (!!) and Shari Lewis of 'Lamb Chop's Play-Along' fame (!!!). Pretty much all the famous magicians you can think of, Boything and his dad know personally. Including James Randi.

Even after years together and living together, it still never fails to surprise me when we see these famous people on TV or mentioned in articles or something, and Boything pipes up with, 'Oh, yeah, I know that guy! He was incredibly annoying and a bigger asshole than you'd think.'

So Lance Burton is really arrogant; Chris Angel is an outright diva; Penn of Penn and Teller is a bit aggressive but still cool, and Teller won't break character and talk except when among other magicians and even then only if he's not demonstrating tricks.
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Post by: Kain on February 09, 2014, 06:01:33 am
"I could fucking kill you."

That's a charming statement to make to your youngest son, Mum.
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Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on February 09, 2014, 12:02:30 pm
MOTHER FUCKING SNOW. MOTHER. FUCKING. SNOW.

Well, at least we're getting more moisture for the ground!
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Post by: chitoryu12 on February 09, 2014, 02:35:22 pm
Not really annoying, but an odd feature of my life these days that I'm still not used to: the Boything knows famous people.

A bit of background information--Boything is a third generation magician, his dad and paternal grandfather are both magicians, very good ones, who do lots of big, elite magic conventions. They're all pretty well-known among magicians. Boything's dad performed at the White House (!) in the early 1990s alongside Bill Gates' personal magician (!!) and Shari Lewis of 'Lamb Chop's Play-Along' fame (!!!). Pretty much all the famous magicians you can think of, Boything and his dad know personally. Including James Randi.

Even after years together and living together, it still never fails to surprise me when we see these famous people on TV or mentioned in articles or something, and Boything pipes up with, 'Oh, yeah, I know that guy! He was incredibly annoying and a bigger asshole than you'd think.'

So Lance Burton is really arrogant; Chris Angel is an outright diva; Penn of Penn and Teller is a bit aggressive but still cool, and Teller won't break character and talk except when among other magicians and even then only if he's not demonstrating tricks.

Penn & Teller had a haunted house at Halloween Horror Nights 2012 based around a comedic nuclear missile-related accident at their Vegas show (long story), and they actually took out a huge chunk of time from their schedule to attend the event. There were quite a few days where they stood outside the house entrance, even in the middle of a massive Florida downpour, personally inviting people in and shaking their hands. At least one night they actually stood inside the final room of the house to participate in the scaring. The general consensus is that they were some of the coolest celebrities to make a visit.

Last year, since I was in the house based on An American Werewolf in London, we had John Landis come through twice. He actually was adamant for years about not giving Universal permission to make a haunted house based on his film, but eventually the quality of the event won him over. He was involved in the production of it from start to finish, right down to designing the ceiling for the Underground scene. One of the most popular actresses in the house scared him; she's a pretty little Mormon girl that nobody could hate and was never in a bad mood, and injured herself with how forcefully she flung herself around.
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Post by: Sleepy on February 10, 2014, 10:08:59 am
I've still got South Park's "Floppy Wiener" stuck in my head.
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Post by: Ghoti on February 10, 2014, 10:36:32 am
My dad just lost his job. We're utterly, absolutely screwed.
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Post by: SpaceProg on February 10, 2014, 11:46:33 am
Oh shit, Dongy... *Hugs*  I'm sorry to hear that.
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Post by: Ghoti on February 10, 2014, 01:59:16 pm
Oh shit, Dongy... *Hugs*  I'm sorry to hear that.
*returns hug* Thanks, Doctor. I seem to be getting a lot of internet hugs today. I'd like to say that my original post was somewhat overblown: my dad works in Information Security, and what with the Target breach and everything professionals that have been doing his job for al long as he has have an excellent chance of getting a new job within six months. It's going to be rough for a while, but I'm working and my mom might be signing onto a new contract this week if everything works out.
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Post by: SpaceProg on February 10, 2014, 02:08:20 pm
Well... I feel a little better for you knowing that, but I hope things stabilize for you all soon.
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Post by: mellenORL on February 10, 2014, 02:17:14 pm
If he was not fired for breach of conduct, he can get unemployment. With a family to support, he'll get the max benefit, most likely. Don't let him go all Randroid and not apply; all companies figure the cost of employer unemployment insurance contributions from what they pay in gross salaries to employees, and he's been paying in effect to the unemployment benefit programs through all the other taxes he pays himself. All goes into the pot, and it's really just getting back money he already did the work to earn in the first place, to support his family.
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Post by: Ghoti on February 10, 2014, 02:48:35 pm
I know, but thanks. According to my mom, he was fired because another department wanted to cut corners (opening up the company to a data breach, with or without malicious intent) and he strong-armed them. I predict the company's going to make the situation with Target look like a printer jam when the wrong somebody figures out consumer data is insecure. As for talking about unemployment, I'm going to hold off until he cools down and sobers up. My dad doesn't drink often, and he rarely gets drunk, but right now he's on a bullet train to Wastedville.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on February 10, 2014, 06:28:04 pm
People who say "addicting" when they mean "addictive".  Sadly, due to common usage, a  lot of dictionaries probably now have "addictng" as a word with the same definition as "addictive".

I'm not normally as anal as some people on such matters, as I accept and I am okay with the fact that common usage defines words and the meaning and usage of words changes all the time and always did; that's how languages evolve and it's a good thing.  But for some reason "addicting" annoys me.  It seems to be mostly an American thing but it also seems to be spreading.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on February 10, 2014, 06:42:11 pm
When you yawn and a muscle or tendon in the neck tenses or cramps. It fucking hurts and you look retarded while its happening
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Post by: Random Gal on February 10, 2014, 11:01:08 pm
At this week's meeting of my school's LGBT club, we heard from two of our members who had gone to the state capital to discuss South Dakota's bill SB128. This bill would give businesses immunity from lawsuits against them for refusing to serve LGBT customers and would prevent the state from recognizing federal protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation. Basically, bigotry and attempting to revive nullification.

Most of the results were positive: many state representatives opposed it, the bill wasn't likely to make it to committee and would likely die there if it did, and it was more of a vote-getting stunt by conservatives to get homophobic followers than a serious attempt at lawmaking. We also got in touch with an ACLU lobbyist who's willing to work with us in the future.

However, nothing good came of the brief conversation between our members and the senator who wrote the bill. As soon as he heard who they were, he reacted angrily. When asked about how the bill could be considered fair, he stated that it was a measure to promote fairness and equality and discourage bullying (businesses are being forced to serve everyone rather than just people they like!). He went on to say that LGBT people are really demanding special rights for wanting businesses to stop refusing service based on their orientation. The tirade didn't stop at those statements and became less and less relevant as it went on. He mentioned how his brother used to be gay, but "left that lifestyle and married a nice Christian girl" (sort of on topic, but irrelevant to the bill), and then suddenly changed the subject by demanding to know our members' position on abortion. When told that the club had no official position on it, he demanded their personal positions. And finally, when told that the individual members' positions on abortion were none of his business and asked to get back on topic, he threw a fit and stormed off.

Douchecastle (n.) Someone who goes so far beyond the normal definition of douchebag that a new word is needed to describe the sheer amount of douche.
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Post by: Random Gal on February 11, 2014, 12:08:07 pm
Addendum: More on this jerkass and his bill (http://madvilletimes.com/2014/02/jensen-offers-sb-128-to-protect-religious-zealots-from-anti-straight-bullying/).
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Post by: Veras on February 11, 2014, 01:06:47 pm
...I seem to be getting a lot of internet hugs today...

Please have another

*internet hug*
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Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on February 11, 2014, 05:39:06 pm
My aunt has never really liked my dad, and my dad knows that, yet he has still wants me to ask her if he can come over with us to her house for my nans birthday party.

It just really annoys me, because it puts me in an awkward place with my aunt, because i'm basically asking her if she will invite someone into her house that I know she doesn't like.

And I just don't understand why the fuck you would want to try and invite yourself to someone elses house when you know they don't like you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on February 11, 2014, 09:04:41 pm
I know, but thanks. According to my mom, he was fired because another department wanted to cut corners (opening up the company to a data breach, with or without malicious intent) and he strong-armed them. I predict the company's going to make the situation with Target look like a printer jam when the wrong somebody figures out consumer data is insecure. As for talking about unemployment, I'm going to hold off until he cools down and sobers up. My dad doesn't drink often, and he rarely gets drunk, but right now he's on a bullet train to Wastedville.

Damn that sucks man. I hope he gets a job soon and you guys are okay.
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Post by: Søren on February 12, 2014, 02:28:33 am
I hate it when people tell me to be happy with what i have.

Just fuck right off.
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Post by: lord gibbon on February 12, 2014, 02:45:03 am
Yeah, considering what you've told us about your mom, I'd say you should most definitely NOT be satisfied with what you have.
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Post by: Art Vandelay on February 12, 2014, 04:22:06 am
Youtube videos just aren't playing. Other video sites are working fine, but Youtube just won't load at all. Am I the only one?

Also, Dalesearch. Bloody thing found its way onto my laptop and made it as tedious as possible to get rid of it. Still, I vanquished the fucker in the end.

Scratch that, it's fixed. Between purging my laptop of adware and resetting the modem, things are back to their old, much more respectable speed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on February 12, 2014, 07:11:02 pm
When you joke in a sarcastic or hyperbolic way, and then someone replies to that in a way that you think is serious and a continuation of the joke.

Then you say you were joking, and they say they were too and then its just painfully awkward
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Post by: chitoryu12 on February 12, 2014, 07:47:18 pm
When you joke in a sarcastic or hyperbolic way, and then someone replies to that in a way that you think is serious and a continuation of the joke.

Then you say you were joking, and they say they were too and then its just painfully awkward

I'm being harangued to switch the music I'm using in the video I made for something more "upbeat" and "peppy" and "in-your-face" and "faster" and "tougher" by a woman who doesn't clearly know what she wants and once declared that she didn't care what the customer wanted in the product.

I made a joke to the receptionist/product woman, a hard-smoking and very loud woman in her 60s, about using fast African tribal music in a video about crane operator competitions. She didn't think it was a joke until I told her.
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Post by: Ghoti on February 12, 2014, 09:17:35 pm
I was trying to jack off but my brother kept shouting various rude and insulting things, as well as jiggling the door handle. Now I'm both pissed off and painfully horny. >:(

Edit: discovered the granddaddy of all zits just below my hernia surgery scar. This day just keeps getting better. /s
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Post by: Art Vandelay on February 12, 2014, 09:17:58 pm
The ungodly heat is back. Guess who's spending the entire day caked in his own sweat? That would be me.
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Post by: ironbite on February 12, 2014, 10:26:18 pm
PUGAMPIES!
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Post by: chitoryu12 on February 12, 2014, 11:09:04 pm
Working with the Boss Lady today was like pulling teeth. I can't tell if she's got a general idea of what she wants and just can't get it across or if she's so scatterbrained that she'll never make a choice; I'm guessing the latter. She seems convinced that the press release we're sending out is going to a bunch of big, manly men who like NASCAR and don't go to Disney World (her words, not mine) purely because it's about crane training and she thinks crane operators are a lot of blue collar roughnecks. Never mind that pretty much all of our instructors are soft-spoken senior citizens who have been working on cranes for decades, and that many of our students (and many markets) are from foreign countries. But no, she thinks that it's a bunch of rednecks and they want a lot of tough music and "tension".

She also can't seem to separate the CONEXPO/CONAGG crowd from the press that's getting our press release. She's expecting all those big, tough men because she sees big, tough men at CONEXPO. Of course, even that false assumption is wrong: most of the guys at the convention are the educated businessmen in charge of the companies, with only a handful of career crane operators among them. And with all the math and focus working with cranes requires, especially as an inspector, they're not exactly a bunch of dirty rednecks.

So here I am, making about half a dozen different cuts of the video (after cutting it one more time to fit some specific stuff she wanted) that each have a different song properly cut and timed to fit the video length. The vast majority of which will never get used and are just a bunch of tests for her.

Just watch as she goes back to my original suggestion.
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Post by: mellenORL on February 13, 2014, 12:42:39 am
Do a clip with cheesy dance electronica just to watch her face curdle.
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 13, 2014, 12:44:15 am
Or death metal.
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Post by: Art Vandelay on February 13, 2014, 12:47:35 am
Or K-pop.

In other news, Youtube isn't working again, and this time I know it's a problem on their end. For fuck's sake, I'm getting really sick of their constant bullshit. As if changing to progressively less and less practical layouts wasn't obnoxious enough, now even basic functionality is going tits up.
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Post by: Indikins on February 13, 2014, 01:11:30 am
I was trying to jack off but my brother kept shouting various rude and insulting things, as well as jiggling the door handle. Now I'm both pissed off and painfully horny. >:(

Edit: discovered the granddaddy of all zits just below my hernia surgery scar. This day just keeps getting better. /s

Since we're giving TMI, I once had an invincible pimple for a year and then suddenly GEYSER TIME
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Post by: Art Vandelay on February 13, 2014, 01:14:19 am
I was trying to jack off but my brother kept shouting various rude and insulting things, as well as jiggling the door handle. Now I'm both pissed off and painfully horny. >:(

Edit: discovered the granddaddy of all zits just below my hernia surgery scar. This day just keeps getting better. /s

Since we're giving TMI, I once had an invincible pimple for a year and then suddenly GEYSER TIME

I've had those on the side of my shaft of all places. Popping it was like jizzing at a 90 degree angle.
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Post by: chitoryu12 on February 13, 2014, 10:48:02 am
Do a clip with cheesy dance electronica just to watch her face curdle.

I actually jokingly suggested to the product lady/receptionist using a fast African tribal song. She didn't think it was a joke and was trying to explain to me why it wouldn't work.
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Post by: mellenORL on February 13, 2014, 02:03:47 pm
I got it! 1970's porno hump music. It's all bass and drum beats and wah-wah guitar bullshit. Perfect for big sweaty men controlling tall metal crane phalluses.
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Post by: Ultimate Paragon on February 13, 2014, 02:55:14 pm
I got it! 1970's porno hump music. It's all bass and drum beats and wah-wah guitar bullshit. Perfect for big sweaty men controlling tall metal crane phalluses.
Or better yet, "Careless Whisper".
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Post by: chitoryu12 on February 13, 2014, 08:38:27 pm
I got it! 1970's porno hump music. It's all bass and drum beats and wah-wah guitar bullshit. Perfect for big sweaty men controlling tall metal crane phalluses.

Actually, one of the example songs I gave was something out of a 70s movie car chase. Lots of brass and wah-wah.

The one she decided on was a barely-above-generic rock tune.
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Post by: Igor on February 13, 2014, 09:07:14 pm
I got it! 1970's porno hump music. It's all bass and drum beats and wah-wah guitar bullshit. Perfect for big sweaty men controlling tall metal crane phalluses.
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Post by: Ghoti on February 13, 2014, 11:03:47 pm
I got it! 1970's porno hump music. It's all bass and drum beats and wah-wah guitar bullshit. Perfect for big sweaty men controlling tall metal crane phalluses.
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Post by: Cerim Treascair on February 14, 2014, 12:18:41 am
Can this snow just fucking stop and melt? For, like, the next month? We got a FOOT AND A HALF! And I have to SHOVEL IT!
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Post by: Ghoti on February 14, 2014, 12:27:36 am
My formerly awesome little brother has taken to calling me "it". As in "oh my GOD, it's eating everything!" in response to having two slices of peanut butter toast instead of one. If I have to explain to anyone why the fuck that's not okay I'm gonna drop the fucking moon on your fucking town while wearing a creepy-ass mask.
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Post by: Random Gal on February 14, 2014, 01:17:33 am
Can this snow just fucking stop and melt? For, like, the next month? We got a FOOT AND A HALF! And I have to SHOVEL IT!

Ours finally just melted today after a month of deep freeze. It's your turn now.
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Post by: Cerim Treascair on February 14, 2014, 02:00:42 am
Can this snow just fucking stop and melt? For, like, the next month? We got a FOOT AND A HALF! And I have to SHOVEL IT!

Ours finally just melted today after a month of deep freeze. It's your turn now.

it's over knee deep... and the snow from the LAST storm hadn't melted either!
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Post by: Søren on February 14, 2014, 02:48:28 am
My lips were dry a couple of days ago, and i chewed on my lip, now theres a big scab there and it looks like i have herpes
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Post by: ironbite on February 14, 2014, 09:04:17 pm
My formerly awesome little brother has taken to calling me "it". As in "oh my GOD, it's eating everything!" in response to having two slices of peanut butter toast instead of one. If I have to explain to anyone why the fuck that's not okay I'm gonna drop the fucking moon on your fucking town while wearing a creepy-ass mask.

Pssh.  Anyone can drop a moon.  Now dropping a space colony, that's the ticket.

Ironbite-ZEIG ZEON!
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Post by: RavynousHunter on February 15, 2014, 08:37:59 am
I got it! 1970's porno hump music. It's all bass and drum beats and wah-wah guitar bullshit. Perfect for big sweaty men controlling tall metal crane phalluses.
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Post by: Alehksunos on February 15, 2014, 05:43:42 pm
In just two pictures:

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Everything Shiba Inu related has to be swamped with another part of the 2013 meme graveyard.
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Post by: Ghoti on February 15, 2014, 05:46:50 pm
Ironchew, Ironchew, Ironchew. *summon-y hand waving*
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Post by: Ironchew on February 15, 2014, 06:11:25 pm
You rang?
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Post by: Alehksunos on February 16, 2014, 02:14:37 am
He's probably too daft to know that these "Paedophiles" being targeted are straw-man interpretations of homosexuals.
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 16, 2014, 03:20:07 am
Seriously. It's the same tactic homophobes have been using for ages: Masking anti-LGBT witch hunts as "anti-pedophilia". "Hurr durr most pedos are gay!" Yeah, no. Pedophilia is typical about the prepubescence, not gender/sex, and child molesters who have had relationships with other adults are mostly heterosexual. The stereotype of the boy-loving gay dude is flat out wrong.
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Post by: mellenORL on February 16, 2014, 10:01:30 am
Seriously. It's the same tactic homophobes have been using for ages: Masking anti-LGBT witch hunts as "anti-pedophilia". "Hurr durr most pedos are gay!" Yeah, no. Pedophilia is typical about the prepubescence, not gender/sex, and child molesters who have had relationships with other adults are mostly heterosexual. The stereotype of the boy-loving gay dude is flat out wrong.
It's an analog to the old all-black-men-will-rape-white-women strawman prevalent with bigots til this day. Make your victim into a monster to justify the torches and pitchforks.
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Post by: Ultimate Paragon on February 16, 2014, 11:17:21 am
It's been proven time and time again that gay people are no more likely to be pedophiles than straight people.  Of course, don't expect one of these douches to acknowledge that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on February 16, 2014, 08:00:52 pm
Anybody that tells me why i should like or dislike something.

Do you REALLY think im going to care. I mean...really?
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 16, 2014, 08:47:42 pm
Well my dad wrote back to me. Even though I gave him sources like AP and the New York Times, he just used Russia Today. You know, the Putin regime's mouthpiece? He also seems to think that anyone who gives information about LGBT issues to a child is a pedophile. I gotta wonder whether this applies to every TV producer who ever put information about heterosexual relationships in their shows. Because that's a lot of heterosexual propaganda.

The problem with people like your dad is that they see gay relationships as being solely about sex, essentially looking at them as if they're fetishes. They just don't get that gay couples share the same emotional bond as straight people, desiring to do all of the normal things couples do -- build a life together, raise a family, spend time with one another, go on dates, etc. -- with sex only being one part of the equation. Thus, they assume that any information given to children will involve descriptions of sex and nothing more.
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Post by: Søren on February 16, 2014, 09:29:31 pm
Its fucking hard to find russian movies with russian subtitles on youtube. I can only find one
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Post by: Alehksunos on February 16, 2014, 10:35:05 pm
Well my dad wrote back to me. Even though I gave him sources like AP and the New York Times, he just used Russia Today. You know, the Putin regime's mouthpiece? He also seems to think that anyone who gives information about LGBT issues to a child is a pedophile. I gotta wonder whether this applies to every TV producer who ever put information about heterosexual relationships in their shows. Because that's a lot of heterosexual propaganda.

The problem with people like your dad is that they see gay relationships as being solely about sex, essentially looking at them as if they're fetishes. They just don't get that gay couples share the same emotional bond as straight people, desiring to do all of the normal things couples do -- build a life together, raise a family, spend time with one another, go on dates, etc. -- with sex only being one part of the equation. Thus, they assume that any information given to children will involve descriptions of sex and nothing more.

And this is one of the things that pisses me off the most about the anti-LGBT movement. That homosexuals are apparently a bunch of depraved sexual deviants, and not only that, in their eyes, children living with them are being taught sexually depraved acts. In real life, they are the same as heterosexuals and oh how there are plenty of sexually depraved heterosexuals, but these same people are all against sexuality and recreational sex as well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on February 18, 2014, 01:53:34 pm
I work in a building from 1921 which still has its original roof.  With all of the snow melting, the ceiling is leaking really badly.  I don't have enough buckets and cups in my office to contain it, and the largest one fills up in about an hour and a half.  This isn't more than moderately annoying during the day, but could be potentially problematic if I decide to go home at any point in the next several days.

Also, the back of my neck keeps getting dripped on, which is shockingly rage inducing.
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Post by: Katsuro on February 18, 2014, 02:00:35 pm
When, for once, you're actually felling pretty much okay and then something shitty from the past randomly pops into your head and ruins your day.
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Post by: Sleepy on February 18, 2014, 04:35:47 pm
On facebook, my sister posted an article about a woman who thought she was pregnant with triplets, but ending up having four babies. The woman is over 40 and the pregnancy was unplanned.

Two people who commented on her link were very annoying. One of them called it a true blessing, despite the fact that such pregnancies can be very high-risk for the mom and kids, and that the kids are likely to have severe developmental issues. The other one said that her grandmother gave birth when she was 38 and the kid turned out okay. And therefore the kids should be fine. Well fudge, if it happened to someone you know, then that just invalidates every single study that has proved increased likelihood of birth defects with older mothers. That's totally how it works.
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Post by: Ironchew on February 18, 2014, 06:01:20 pm
Then again, if we all waited until we were 40+ to have kids, the gene pool would eventually adjust so that most of us would be very healthy well into our 40s.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on February 18, 2014, 07:33:52 pm
I am sick of people always interpreting certain artists as being more pretentious than they really are.  I mean, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a great song, but why are you trying to find meaning that isn't there?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on February 19, 2014, 02:25:54 am
I am sick of people always interpreting certain artists as being more pretentious than they really are.  I mean, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a great song, but why are you trying to find meaning that isn't there?

People do that with just about everything.  It is, indeed, really fucking annoying.
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Post by: RavynousHunter on February 19, 2014, 11:49:47 am
I am sick of people always interpreting certain artists as being more pretentious than they really are.  I mean, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a great song, but why are you trying to find meaning that isn't there?

People do that with just about everything.  It is, indeed, really fucking annoying.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hcex1NwXBh4/T5Ll3T02_kI/AAAAAAAAD2w/vmV4XKNiTPY/s1600/Teacher%2BAuthor%2BMeaning.JPG)
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Post by: Random Gal on February 19, 2014, 01:39:42 pm
I am sick of people always interpreting certain artists as being more pretentious than they really are.  I mean, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a great song, but why are you trying to find meaning that isn't there?

People do that with just about everything.  It is, indeed, really fucking annoying.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hcex1NwXBh4/T5Ll3T02_kI/AAAAAAAAD2w/vmV4XKNiTPY/s1600/Teacher%2BAuthor%2BMeaning.JPG)
This is every literature class I took in high school.
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Post by: Alehksunos on February 19, 2014, 10:26:20 pm
I am sick of people always interpreting certain artists as being more pretentious than they really are.  I mean, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a great song, but why are you trying to find meaning that isn't there?

It's about how Kurt Cobain found out he smells like a deodorant for young women after reading a mirror writing, and not knowing what Teen Spirit is. Complete with lyrics that make no sense because really, that song was meant to be a joke. He was not happy when that became their most famous song.
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Post by: Ultimate Paragon on February 19, 2014, 10:36:13 pm
I am sick of people always interpreting certain artists as being more pretentious than they really are.  I mean, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a great song, but why are you trying to find meaning that isn't there?

It's about how Kurt Cobain found out he smells like a deodorant for young women after reading a mirror writing, and not knowing what Teen Spirit is. Complete with lyrics that make no sense because really, that song was meant to be a joke. He was not happy when that became their most famous song.
Which makes it all the more ironic when his more insane fans took Weird Al to task for his parody.
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Post by: I am lizard on February 20, 2014, 12:20:32 am
I literally cannot do anything on Tumblr without starting drama.
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Post by: Ghoti on February 20, 2014, 12:52:52 am
No one can do anything on Tumblr without starting drama.
Fixed.
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Post by: Art Vandelay on February 20, 2014, 12:54:06 am
I literally cannot do anything on Tumblr without starting drama.
Check your can't do anything privilege.
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Post by: I am lizard on February 20, 2014, 01:01:26 am
I literally cannot do anything on Tumblr without starting drama.
Check your can't do anything privilege.
"I like toast"
"Wow, my father was killed by toast, toast is derogatory slang for transexuals, toast is a tool of the patriarchy, and toast is triggering to me!"

"I just said toast"
"DIE CIS SCUM!"
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Post by: Ultimate Paragon on February 20, 2014, 01:06:43 am
Hey, I self identify as toast!  Stop triggering me!
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Post by: Random Gal on February 20, 2014, 01:09:12 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv7jvyslRek
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Post by: I am lizard on February 20, 2014, 01:09:41 am
Hey, I self identify as toast!  Stop triggering me!
DIE NON-TOAST SCUM!
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 20, 2014, 01:12:03 am
As an algae-kin, I resent the use of "scum" as an insult.
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Post by: shykid on February 20, 2014, 01:20:27 am
As an algae-kin, I resent the use of "scum" as an insult.

DIE, SCUM-SCUM!

(Sorry, had to.)
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 20, 2014, 01:25:22 am
Shy, you wonderful princess, stop culturally appropriating the word "sorry" from Canadians.
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Post by: shykid on February 20, 2014, 01:28:56 am
...sorry! Er, whoops.
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Post by: gyeonghwa on February 20, 2014, 01:41:48 am
I literally cannot do anything on Tumblr without starting drama.

That's why you do what I do, blacklist the unwanted shit with tumblr savior and fill it up with pretty pictures.

 

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on February 20, 2014, 01:44:37 am
I literally cannot do anything on Tumblr without starting drama.

That's why you do what I do, blacklist the unwanted shit with tumblr savior and fill it up with pretty pictures.
Contact the Mods if you see anything truly triggering or upsetting!

Or if you're going for a more realistic approach, track their IP down and fire a space laser at them.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 20, 2014, 01:45:59 am
I literally cannot do anything on Tumblr without starting drama.

That's why you do what I do, blacklist the unwanted shit with tumblr savior and fill it up with pretty pictures.

I had that installed to block unwanted stuff (mostly "Superwholock" crap), but had to remove it because it started censoring random posts that didn't even contain any of the phrases I'd black listed, much less involved the offending content.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: gyeonghwa on February 20, 2014, 01:52:41 am
It's a sucky Boolean system. Lets say you blocked "diction". It would take every instance of "diction" even if it appeared midway in a word like "addiction" or "dictionary" it would block them all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on February 20, 2014, 01:55:23 am
It's a sucky Boolean system. Lets say you blocked "diction". It would take every instance of "diction" even if it appeared midway in a word like "addiction" or "dictionary" it would block them all.
They really need to come up with a solution to the Scunthorpe Problem.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 20, 2014, 02:07:46 am
That's the odd thing: I scanned the posts for instances of words appearing within other words and the like, and couldn't find any. Not in the tags, text, usernames, etc. In some cases it was just an untagged, reblogged image with no text whatsoever, posted by someone with a username unrelated to anything I'd black listed. I'd say it had something to do with the image file names, but given how often it was happening, I doubt that Tumblr just happened to generated tons of random strings of numbers and letter that just so happened to have "Supernatural", "Sherlock" and "Dr. Who" in them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on February 20, 2014, 02:36:50 am
I literally cannot do anything on Tumblr without starting drama.

Lucky, I can barely start delicious drama
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: shykid on February 20, 2014, 02:38:04 am
Try criticizing someone's favorite 'ship.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on February 20, 2014, 03:30:48 am
Try criticizing someone's favorite 'ship.

I HAVE.

It makes me sad, i even mocked those that cried, literally, cried, about queerbaiting, and nothing happened.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on February 20, 2014, 06:33:21 am
What is the point of those stupid balls on strings that they put on jumpers?
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Post by: RavynousHunter on February 20, 2014, 08:04:14 am
They...look pretty?  Honestly, I have no effing idea.  This is why my only coats are a longcoat and a tattered Pink Floyd hoddie.  Well, I got a homemade cloak, too, but that's not outside wear unless its Halloween.
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Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on February 20, 2014, 09:15:11 am
They...look pretty?  Honestly, I have no effing idea.  This is why my only coats are a longcoat and a tattered Pink Floyd hoddie.  Well, I got a homemade cloak, too, but that's not outside wear unless its Halloween.

I get that they are a design feature, but they just get in the way, and are uncomfortable if you wear a coat over them.

Also, I had this jumper once where the strings were so long that it looked like I had little fluffy testicles.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on February 21, 2014, 04:05:23 pm
Anyone else hate the new YouTube format?
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Post by: Sandafluffoid on February 21, 2014, 04:22:05 pm
Anyone else hate the new YouTube format?
Actually not really. My first response upon seeing it was one of horror and distress, but having used it for a few hours I've come to terms with the fact that it is just a slightly weirder version of the same thing. Before long we'll all be used to it and forget what life was like before.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on February 21, 2014, 05:36:47 pm
Holy crap, the forums are working again! I couldn't get on at ALL yesterday.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on February 21, 2014, 05:57:47 pm
Holy crap, the forums are working again! I couldn't get on at ALL yesterday.

They were down for 2 days, I think.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 21, 2014, 06:08:26 pm
Anyone else hate the new YouTube format?
It's one of the only changes I've seen that got a big old "meh" from me. It didn't fuck over any basic functionality like these changes somehow tend to do, so I just don't have it in me to care.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on February 21, 2014, 07:51:50 pm
I've come to hate YouTube changes on principle.  If it ain't broke, don't fix it, and all that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on February 21, 2014, 09:25:05 pm
What is the point of those stupid balls on strings that they put on jumpers?

It helps to stop the strings from going into the holes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on February 21, 2014, 11:06:38 pm
Mylo and Dopey got in another fight, and Mylo attacked me when I tried to keep him away. I falsely assumed that he'd stop when I kicked him and now I've got a puncture wound in my foot painfull enough that I'm noticeably limping. I put hydrogen peroxide on it and soaked it in Epsom salts and warm water so I'm not too worried about infection, but I'm not happy finding out that my "baby" is capable of being that vicious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 21, 2014, 11:20:48 pm
I'd ditch the hydrogen peroxide for something else (no ointments, though -- they're not good for bites) -- studies have shown that it does little to prevent infections and can actually make things worse.
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Post by: RavynousHunter on February 21, 2014, 11:23:57 pm
But, pretty bubbles!
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Post by: Ghoti on February 22, 2014, 12:37:17 am
I'd ditch the hydrogen peroxide for something else (no ointments, though -- they're not good for bites) -- studies have shown that it does little to prevent infections and can actually make things worse.
It was my mom's idea, and I didn't feel like arguing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Indikins on February 22, 2014, 03:49:52 am
So some guys just peed on a bush near our house.
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Post by: RavynousHunter on February 22, 2014, 09:24:57 am
So some guys just peed on a bush near our house.

Then, teach your topiary-in-training to pee right back!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on February 22, 2014, 12:23:52 pm
So some guys just peed on a bush near our house.

Then, teach your topiary-in-training to pee right back!

.....Art?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on February 22, 2014, 03:22:21 pm
Nah if it was Art he would have told you to tell your topiary to whip it out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 22, 2014, 03:41:32 pm
Whip out those stamens, baby.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on February 22, 2014, 04:10:50 pm
So some guys just peed on a bush near our house.

Then, teach your topiary-in-training to pee right back!

.....Art?

His style is more in the letterbox.
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Post by: Random Gal on February 22, 2014, 04:36:43 pm
Whip out those stamens, baby.

That guy shouldn't be surprised if he finds extra pollen on his car this spring.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 22, 2014, 11:24:31 pm
Welp. My cat peed on me today. Pretty sure that trumps the bush guy.
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Post by: SpaceProg on February 23, 2014, 01:30:54 am
Isn't it good that he can pee?  We're talking about Flood Cat, right?

Sometimes catheters can cause a bit of incontinence for a time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on February 24, 2014, 07:41:58 pm
I just got an e-mail.  Apparently we're getting a visit from some consultants, which always means inconvenience and waste.  It's going to be a long day on Friday.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on February 24, 2014, 11:39:28 pm
Two things that would be nice:

1) Being able to mention that I'm trying to eat healthier and exercise more without people trying to discourage me because "OMG, but you're not fat! You should be glad you can eat junk food and still be slim!", acting as if I'm fishing for compliments, and other condescending BS. I know that I'm not overweight, and I'm not focusing on trying to lose any lbs. My only goal is to be healthier. Is that really so difficult to understand, or is the idea of a chick wanting to work out for reasons beyond losing weight too absurd a concept to deal with? Christ, body weight alone isn't the be all, end all of health.

2) Being able to easily find Tumblr blogs that have fitness tips for working out at home (since I'm not a fan of gyms) without having to wade through a bunch of pro-ana "thinspo" bullshit to get there. For every genuine fitness blog I find, there are numerous blogs that put on a facade of supporting healthy lifestyles, all the while posting images of girls who clearly have eating disorders as "thinspo" (because that's not glorifying eating disorders, right?) and messages like "Feet together, thighs apart" and "Skip dinner, wake up thinner". It's absolutely disgusting.

Of course, the prevalence of number 2 is probably what leads to number 1 (along with society being rather idiotic about what constitutes health), and I get that my gripes are pretty minor in the grand scheme of things, but still... it's really irritating.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on February 25, 2014, 01:20:30 am
Wall scrolls. Especially those with an image for guff like Love Hina or other shit I don't care for designed on it.

Who owns these things? What are their purpose? Blocking sunlight, so later all those anime chicks with their boobies you ogle at can fade away eventually, only because you can't handle the sunlight? For some reason, those fucking things bother me so much.
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Post by: SpaceProg on February 25, 2014, 01:57:17 am
I don't have any, and I don't think I've even seen one before, but from their descriptions they sound like a type of cloth poster or the like.  I have a cloth poster of two Eastern dragons surrounding a Yin-Yang, but it's not shaped like a scroll or anything.
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Post by: TheUnknown on February 25, 2014, 02:01:57 am
Wall scrolls. Especially those with an image for guff like Love Hina or other shit I don't care for designed on it.

Who owns these things? What are their purpose? Blocking sunlight, so later all those anime chicks with their boobies you ogle at can fade away eventually, only because you can't handle the sunlight? For some reason, those fucking things bother me so much.

I have a Fullmetal Alchemist one that's been on my wall for years.  Whoever made it forgot to add the freaking rope to hang it so I had to use yarn.  I figured they were pretty much just cloth posters.

Anyway, my laptop likes to occasionally lag and pause and freeze, but then again, it's around five years old.  Lately, aside from the usually lags, it's been running pretty decently.  Until yesterday, when Chrome got its most recent update.  Now it's almost constantly lagging and jerky, and shockwave flash keeps crashing.
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Post by: Sleepy on February 25, 2014, 07:17:06 am
I'm so sick of walking to class in this awful weather. I've been cold for several months now and it needs to stop.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 25, 2014, 07:43:07 am
I would like to go see the new Robocop movie during the day because the cinema tickets are cheaper at those times and it is easier to schedule it for me. Instead they don't seem to show it during the day and most of my evenings are full.
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Post by: Veras on February 25, 2014, 08:24:04 am
Middle School students during Spring.
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Post by: Feral Dog on February 26, 2014, 10:48:09 pm
Big blowout fight with my sister this morning, still pissed about it (things got REALLY personal) so I'm at Starbucks for the Wi-Fi.

She has been trying to start a fight with me all week to cover up the fact she lied about where she went (home to theater and back does NOT empty the gas tank), stole money (~$300) from mom and conveniently 'forgot' her phone at home, leaving us to watch her uncontrollably shrieking seven-month-old baby until 3:30 AM the night before my Chemistry test.
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Post by: RavynousHunter on February 27, 2014, 09:57:44 am
@Feral Dog:  Jesus, bro, that blows major chunks, I'm sorry.  Nobody should be forced to deal with someone else's infant unless its in their job description.

Something about people I've found that pisses me off: "complex" people.  You know, the kind of person that will say "I want a ham sandwich" and expect you to intrinsically know that they're really saying "I'm sad."  The kind of person who, when confronted with their blatant fuckery, insists that they're merely "a complicated person" and that you "just can't understand them."  Fuck you.  I didn't grow up in Ass Backwards Town where "blue" equals fucking "coconut."  If you want me to do something, fucking come out and say it, asshole.  Don't make some comment that's completely un-fucking-related and expect me to pick up on the, again, completely unrelated subtext.  I shouldn't have to run your words thru a damned DOD standard decryption algorithm just to understand what you're actually trying to say.  Is it really so much to ask for people to actually say what they mean?  Is this just my 20 years of social ineptitude, once again, showing its ugly face?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on February 27, 2014, 12:57:33 pm
I hate when people on your FB news feed only ever post shit like where/what they're eating, internet meme's or some other vacuous bullshit and always get a book's worth of comments and 50+ "likes" but when you post something of substance that is important and actually matters and nobody gives a fuck.  Perhaps I should stick to posting cat gifs.
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Post by: Igor on February 27, 2014, 02:58:44 pm
I'm staying at my uncle's apartment because I couldn't get home from work this morning because all the roads were (and are) closed. This would be fine if it weren't for the impromptu rock concert next door. I need sleep, I'm supposed to work tonight. Loud guitar amp + heavy distortion + mediocre playing + thin apartment walls = a very grumpy Random.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on February 27, 2014, 06:49:28 pm
Shows that try to cram deep relationships into the last season
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 28, 2014, 01:12:40 am
My daughter somehow managed to reach my glasses on a high shelf and she immediately broke them.

Now I'm going to have to call the insurance company, but I think it is still going to cost me a lot to get new glasses.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on February 28, 2014, 01:42:35 am
She broke the lenses? Asking because if not, I've had good results fixing frames before, and could walk you through it.
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Post by: Random Gal on February 28, 2014, 02:16:12 am
Shows that try to cram deep relationships into the last season

Worf/Troi, Bashir/Ezri, and Chakotay/Seven all come to mind, although the last one managed to ruin both of the most popular pairings in Voyager and be a last-minute relationship as well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 28, 2014, 06:37:41 am
Accidentally stepping on cockroaches with bare feet. That's one of the the worst things ever.
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Post by: Askold on February 28, 2014, 07:10:44 am
She broke the lenses? Asking because if not, I've had good results fixing frames before, and could walk you through it.
The lenses are ok but she tore off one of the... [pause as Askold looks through dictionary and wikipedia for the words]

(http://visual.merriam-webster.com/images/clothing-articles/personal-articles/eyeglasses/eyeglasses-parts.jpg)
Thank you Merriam-Webster.

She tore off one of the temples. It was attached to the "endpice" with a hinge but the hinge got torn off from the endpiece. So it's not that the mechanical parts came off, it simply TORE off with the entire hinge coming off.

I'm not sure if glue or welding or whatever would work here best. I'll contact my insurance company on next Monday if I can't fix it myself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kat S. on February 28, 2014, 09:09:39 am
Accidentally stepping on cockroaches with bare feet. That's one of the the worst things ever.

How about a slug?  To me, that's even worse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on February 28, 2014, 01:44:57 pm
Ok. So some (most?) of you know I have a bunch of kids. We had twins last August, so that makes 7. Anyways, I'm getting kinda tired of answering the same questions over and over. Lately it got to the point where my answer b'day depending on my mood.
How do I tell the twins apart? I named then both Rebecca.
what do I do when they both start crying? Sometimes I tell them to knock it off, sometimes I go to the bar.
Are we (insert hard core religion) or pro life?  Yeah, sure. Why the hell not.
How do I do it? I drink heavily. Or sometimes What would you have me do, put them in a box in front of Wal-Mart like an unwanted litter of puppies?
My favorite:I'm glad it's not me. Yeah, I've seen your kid. I'm glad it's not you too.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 28, 2014, 01:50:00 pm
Accidentally stepping on cockroaches with bare feet. That's one of the the worst things ever.

How about a slug?  To me, that's even worse.

Ugh, seconded.  That mucus a slug puts out when its 'distressed', is hard as hell to get off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on February 28, 2014, 03:31:50 pm
Accidentally stepping on cockroaches with bare feet. That's one of the the worst things ever.
...If you have to worry about stepping on roaches by accident, I think you have bigger problems.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 28, 2014, 03:33:24 pm
Accidentally stepping on cockroaches with bare feet. That's one of the the worst things ever.
...If you have to worry about stepping on roaches by accident, I think you have bigger problems.
It was during a late night toilet run. It was dark and I was half asleep.

The crunch it made certainly woke me up, though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on February 28, 2014, 03:36:24 pm
Accidentally stepping on cockroaches with bare feet. That's one of the the worst things ever.
...If you have to worry about stepping on roaches by accident, I think you have bigger problems.
It was during a late night toilet run. It was dark and I was half asleep.

The crunch it made certainly woke me up, though.
Well, that clears things up.  I thought that maybe you needed to call an exterminator.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 28, 2014, 05:07:56 pm
Yeah, at nighttime in the dark, anyone can have roaches come out from anywhere.  It's in the bright light of day when you see them running around the house that you might have yourself an infestation and need to call somebody.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on February 28, 2014, 11:17:17 pm
Shows that try to cram deep relationships into the last season

Worf/Troi, Bashir/Ezri, and Chakotay/Seven all come to mind, although the last one managed to ruin both of the most popular pairings in Voyager and be a last-minute relationship as well.

Aah, Worf/Troi. One of the few "canon" ships that lose me completely. Most canon ships are "meh" to me, but like, what the hell was with that?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 01, 2014, 12:08:34 am
Yeah, at nighttime in the dark, anyone can have roaches come out from anywhere.  It's in the bright light of day when you see them running around the house that you might have yourself an infestation and need to call somebody.

I'm so glad that cockroaches aren't a huge problem where I live.

Aah, Worf/Troi. One of the few "canon" ships that lose me completely. Most canon ships are "meh" to me, but like, what the hell was with that?

Yeah, I always hated that "ship". Wasn't too fond of Kira/Odo either.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on March 01, 2014, 02:43:22 am
Accidentally stepping on cockroaches with bare feet. That's one of the the worst things ever.

How about a slug?  To me, that's even worse.

Ugh, seconded.  That mucus a slug puts out when its 'distressed', is hard as hell to get off.

I stepped on a bee barefoot when I was little.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on March 01, 2014, 03:42:18 am
Accidentally stepping on cockroaches with bare feet. That's one of the the worst things ever.

How about a slug?  To me, that's even worse.

Ugh, seconded.  That mucus a slug puts out when its 'distressed', is hard as hell to get off.

I stepped on a bee barefoot when I was little.

How about stepping on the back half of a freshly bitten-in-two mouse that your cat brought into the house, in bare feet?

Coz that happened to me once.  It sucked.  As did trying to get to the bathroom to wash my foot without leaving bloody footprints all over the house.  Hopping up a staircase isn't easy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 01, 2014, 05:03:27 am
My first ever wasp sting came from stepping on one while I was at a water park, when I was around 7 or so. I started screaming and wailing until some other kid came over and slammed the wasp with his foam board thingy repeatedly. In retrospect, it was kind of hilarious. I've never seen anyone get so angry about someone else being stung by a wasp.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on March 01, 2014, 11:43:31 am
I really hate it when you are selling something and someone tries to haggle with you after already agreeing to buy it off you.

Why would I lower the price when you've already agreed to the original one. It makes no sense.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on March 01, 2014, 04:06:57 pm
Haggling is a fine tradition. Just go along with it (and trick them into getting it at a higher price.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on March 01, 2014, 04:35:52 pm
Haggling is a fine tradition. Just go along with it (and trick them into getting it at a higher price.)

I don't mind haggling. It just really irritates me when people try it after you've already agreed on a price.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 01, 2014, 08:57:17 pm
Aah, Worf/Troi. One of the few "canon" ships that lose me completely. Most canon ships are "meh" to me, but like, what the hell was with that?

Yeah, I always hated that "ship". Wasn't too fond of Kira/Odo either.

At least Kira/Odo was hinted at and explored during the show.  Troi/Worf comes right the fuck out of nowhere for no reason.  Well the reason was set up in another timeline but it just doesn't make any sense.

Ironbite-at all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on March 01, 2014, 09:35:08 pm
Kira/Odo is hardly last-minute. True, "His Way" takes place in mid-late Season 6, but the possibility has been discussed since Season 3's "Heart of Stone". In addition, "Crossfire" (Season 4), "Children of Time" (Season 5), and the "Call to Arms"-"Sacrifice of Angels" story arc (Season 5-6) all make Odo/Kira a major plot point.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 01, 2014, 09:39:48 pm
Worf/Troi, on the other claw, is done during "All Good Things" as a set up for an unused timeline in which the Enterprise gets a third nacel in order to power a fuck off Phaser weapon.

Ironbite-glad that got dropped.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 01, 2014, 09:41:04 pm
I know Kira/Odo wasn't out of no where, but I never really liked the "ship" -- it felt kind of forced, even with all of the hinting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on March 01, 2014, 09:46:10 pm
Worf/Troi, on the other claw, is done during "All Good Things" as a set up for an unused timeline in which the Enterprise gets a third nacel in order to power a fuck off Phaser weapon.

Ironbite-glad that got dropped.

Well, it actually wasn't as last minute as that; it arguably started with "Parallels" when Worf gets shifted into alternate quantum realities and is married to Troi in two of them. He considers the possibility of a relationship with her as a result. "Eye of the Beholder" and "Genesis" made it more clear that they had gotten together afterward.

However, all of those events were during the final season of TNG.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on March 01, 2014, 09:51:13 pm
I can't even play damn idle game on this laptop right now without it lagging and pausing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on March 02, 2014, 02:31:58 am
If I ever write a show, I will keep one or two canon ships subtle and the chemistry between them developing with their characters. None of this "guy is attracted to girl, girl doesn't know this and is fuck-all with his feelings" shit that is plaguing most shows these days, reinforcing this "friend-zoned" trope. One thing that I want to stab repeatedly and see what oozes from its wounds, I hate it so much.

And if that's too hard or the whole "Will They or Won't They" romance arc (which will be resolved all happily ever after and shit like that) turns them off, just do away with romance arcs as a whole and just allow fans to ship one character with another; and there would also be the same antagonism and flame wars involving a popular ship and rival ship, like what you see in the Sonic the Hedgehog and Pokémon fandoms. Yay...

God damn it, why do people have to be so serious with something that is often perceived as "adorable" by their followers and shippers? And why does this happen in all works and there is no lines drawn between a work where these emotions are accepted and some other work that just doesn't leave anything to the imagination? I'm done.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on March 02, 2014, 03:03:05 am
Better yet, a cartoon where instead of having constant unrequited love or "Will They Or Won't They" teasing, one where two major characters are in a canonical romantic relationship for the entirety of the show.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 02, 2014, 03:37:10 am
That whole "Will they or won't they" teasing is a very important trope for romantic stories and can be done well. It is important to do the buildup well in order to have the eventual climax (pun intended) of that story to be more meaningful. In fact, for the average writer doing the "Will they or won't they" bit seems to be much easier than making the eventual relationship stay interesting. After the relationship upgrade most stories have to change the main focus of the story to something else to have any drama.

But that is no excuse for dangling that romance in front of the viewers/readers for ages just because the writer doesn't know what to do afterwards. So basically I agree that the "will they or won't they" trope can be frustrating if done poorly or for too long but it there is a reason for its existence and it is not necessarily bad. I also do agree that a romantic relationship does offer potential for a story (wether it is the main attraction or just a minor sidestory) but I guess that most writers seem to think that it would be too boring or just don't think they could do it well enough.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 04, 2014, 07:21:22 pm
I think the rightmost USB port on my laptop is having connectivity issues.  Shifting my laptop can cause my trackball to go offline, to my great annoyance.  I don't wanna have to connect it to one of the leftmost slots...I have a thing against cords going around the rear of my machines when it can be otherwise avoided, because I'm freaking anal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kat S. on March 04, 2014, 07:39:44 pm
I only have a cell phone charger cord that is old, worn, and have connection issues.  I have to place my cell phone down just right in order for my cell phone to charge otherwise it will not charge at all and die.  I'm waiting on a new cord to arrive in the mail.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on March 06, 2014, 09:51:33 pm
Chrome seems to be having problems restoring windows and tabs lately.  When chrome is opened after closing, some tabs will be missing, and the latest restarting failed to restore an entire window.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 07, 2014, 07:10:35 am
The smh acronym. Its stupid.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 07, 2014, 07:25:45 am
Game Grumps. I know, they've always been rather low brow, even by Let's Play standards. But the gameplay wasn't outright terrible and there were a few genuinely witty jokes here and there. Recently though, it's devolved into inexcusably awful gameplay and the actually funny jokes and anecdotes have been largely replaced with yelling. It's like they're turning to a couple of PewDiePie clones.

Also, Youtube is now really starting to grind on my nerves. The last change seemed rather innocuous at a glance, but by god did it absolutely assfuck the interface. Trying to find a single video or channel among your subscriptions that's not in your feed at the moment is an utter clusterfuck compared to how it used to be. That list of subsciptions in that toolbar to the left of the screen? Well, the search bar is gone entirely, meaning you now have to manually scroll through it to find an individual channel. Want to see a channel's list of videos? Used to be you could just click the "videos" tab and the list would be right there. Now? Nope, the default page is a bunch of worthless shite, and you can only access the actual videos thought a separate drop down menu. Just, what the fuck are they thinking? Do they not realise that the fundamental rule of web design is to not make everything needlessly convoluted? I swear, that last update at least doubled the amount of clicks you need to do to accomplish pretty much anything on that site. Just... Why? Then there's the whole Google+ bullshit on top of that, which just randomly logs me out every few days for no reason, so every now and again when I try to leave a comment, I get a giant fuck-off pop-up telling me I need to sign in. If you really must merge the two, fine, but at least have the decency to merge them properly. Don't tie functionality for one site to another, completely different site, and then not have the common sense to properly sync up your user accounts on both.

Google are just a bunch of fucking assholes. As much as I'd love to invoke Hanlon's Razor, it's simply impossible that an internet behemoth like Google is so ignorant of even the most basic concepts of web design. This is why no company should ever be allowed to gain a monopoly of any sort.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on March 07, 2014, 10:13:08 am
I think Facebook's suggestion system is even more broken than I thought. I clicked a link posted by an LGBT rights page and in the suggestions underneath it there was a link from what I'm pretty sure was a white supremacist page (something called "the white voice" or some shit, I didn't click it because I don't want any more of that shit suggested to me). What. How does that even...?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on March 07, 2014, 01:46:22 pm
Whenever I log out of my Google account, I get a creepy message that says " One account. All of Google. "

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on March 07, 2014, 03:05:32 pm
Whenever I log out of my Google account, I get a creepy message that says " One account. All of Google. "

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING.

I think that message is doubleplusgood.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on March 07, 2014, 09:42:49 pm
My sister said I have to like the sound of screaming babies or else I'm a hypocrite, because I was once a baby. DOES THAT MAKE ANY SENSE TO YOU?

Context: I was eating dinner and my mom and sister were watching some show. An infant started screaming and I covered my ears. Then my sister flipped out at me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on March 07, 2014, 09:50:16 pm
My sister said I have to like the sound of screaming babies or else I'm a hypocrite, because I was once a baby. DOES THAT MAKE ANY SENSE TO YOU?

Context: I was eating dinner and my mom and sister were watching some show. An infant started screaming and I covered my ears. Then my sister flipped out at me.

"You once peed on people. Therefore, allow others to pee on you."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on March 07, 2014, 09:58:32 pm
My sister said I have to like the sound of screaming babies or else I'm a hypocrite, because I was once a baby. DOES THAT MAKE ANY SENSE TO YOU?

Context: I was eating dinner and my mom and sister were watching some show. An infant started screaming and I covered my ears. Then my sister flipped out at me.

"You once peed on people. Therefore, allow others to pee on you."
Indeed. Is she gonna chide people who find vacuum cleaners annoying, because they've once used one themselves? I don't think she's that stupid... is she??

She also said "It's a fact of life; you shouldn't complain." where complaining = covering my ears. People getting murdered is a "fact of life." Should I just smile and not react to that? Entire towns get wiped away by hurricanes. Should I just say that people losing their homes or worse is beautiful?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 08, 2014, 09:48:15 am
The shortest, best response: If you forced it out of your snatch, its your responsibility to keep it in line and happy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on March 08, 2014, 11:32:43 am
I have to take the ACT's Monday take pity on me since I have to study... A lot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 08, 2014, 11:53:59 am
I have to take the ACT's Monday take pity on me since I have to study... A lot.

Ouch, did someone actually force you to take that thing?  If not, then...its not really necessary.  Its a hell of a lot simpler to just go to a community college for 2 years, and get the gen-ed stuff out of the way.  Oh, and make sure they have a Guaranteed Admissions thing with your uni of choice.  If they do, then once you're done there, you can transfer your credits over to your desired uni and boom.  No ACT bullshit required, just keep a good GPA, which isn't all that hard in community college.  It also helps that its a LOT cheaper in the long run, because that's two years you likely don't have to take out student loans, substantially decreasing your debt.

Well, this is all assuming you're not going into something like law or medicine...those are a tad different from other career tracks.  But, yes, do not discount the lowly community college.  They're nice and cheap, my time at Pulaski Tech was wholly funded by a Pell Grant, with plenty left over, and since a lot of their students are older folks, their classes tend to be easier to handle with more reasonable requirements.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on March 08, 2014, 12:17:06 pm
My school forces us to take it, but I'm probably going to go to a community college my first two years of Uni since I'm basically studying to be a bio teacher.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 08, 2014, 01:21:35 pm
I'm being forced to attend a luncheon to meet my scholarship donors. They're saying there's not enough room for everyone (even though it's being held in a large outdoor space), so I probably can't bring any guests with me. That's just fucking spiffy. I love going to strange places and meeting strange people by myself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 08, 2014, 01:35:38 pm
I lost my flash drive, I keep all my food porn, gun porn, lizards, dogs, funny pictures, response images, gorn, horror, and ultra soft core semi-sexual mildly kinky almost porn on it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on March 08, 2014, 07:53:57 pm
She also said "It's a fact of life; you shouldn't complain."

Another fact of life: Babies cry in pitches that are alarming, stressful and anxiety-inducing in adults. We're not wired to enjoy the sound or simply dismiss it as a "fact of life".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on March 08, 2014, 11:24:40 pm
She also said "It's a fact of life; you shouldn't complain."

Another fact of life: Babies cry in pitches that are alarming, stressful and anxiety-inducing in adults. We're not wired to enjoy the sound or simply dismiss it as a "fact of life".
Exactly! She's 17, but she doesn't really have any empathy for me. I'd try to explain to her that I do not deal well with being stressed or anxiety-ridden when I'm trying to eat, but I know exactly what she'd say: "Get over it!"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on March 09, 2014, 12:39:35 am
I made the mistake of engaging in a facebook political debate with an old friend with whom I never engage in conversation on religion or politics.  It went something like this:

Him:  The IRS specifically targeted conservatives and that anyone who voted against this bill (https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr3865) should be voted out of office.

Me:  That bill doesn't do anything.  The Republicans gave it a controversial name and introduced to score political points.  This is partisan hackery.  Plus, progressive groups were affected by what the IRS was doing as well.

Him:  100% of the groups affected were right-leaning.

Me:  That is demonstrably false.  *Demonstrates*

Him:  The fact that some liberal groups were affected doesn't matter.  What matters is that they were targeting right-wing groups.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on March 09, 2014, 04:23:34 am
I am lizard and his Doge posts.

If I ran an internet forum and someone posts Doge or the humor related to it, even carried it in their avatar and signatures I would ban them on the spot without question. And I'm not sure how long the ban would last...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 09, 2014, 04:44:07 am
I am lizard and his Doge posts.

If I ran an internet forum and someone posts Doge or the humor related to it, even carried it in their avatar and signatures I would ban them on the spot without question. And I'm not sure how long the ban would last...

Take me
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on March 09, 2014, 08:46:52 am
(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRJ9E7-l5VYID6T2LiG9fSOWL_kT7iSWH0_0PdmG51E6hnPkkyChh0QZs6o)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 09, 2014, 03:20:31 pm
She also said "It's a fact of life; you shouldn't complain."

Another fact of life: Babies cry in pitches that are alarming, stressful and anxiety-inducing in adults. We're not wired to enjoy the sound or simply dismiss it as a "fact of life".
Exactly! She's 17, but she doesn't really have any empathy for me. I'd try to explain to her that I do not deal well with being stressed or anxiety-ridden when I'm trying to eat, but I know exactly what she'd say: "Get over it!"

Wait...she's 17?  Well, that explains it, right there.  She sounds like your typical, borderline-retarded teenager.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 09, 2014, 03:47:27 pm
I am lizard and his Doge posts.

If I ran an internet forum and someone posts Doge or the humor related to it, even carried it in their avatar and signatures I would ban them on the spot without question. And I'm not sure how long the ban would last...

Take me
(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/627/076/ce1.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on March 09, 2014, 06:26:07 pm
Apparently there is limit on facebook to how many pages you can like, so now i'm gonna have to spend ages going through my facebook page likes and unliking loads.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on March 09, 2014, 08:17:36 pm
When you indicate that something annoys you and they do it just because you said you didn't like it. I know I'm guilty of it myself, but I'm trying not to do that so much.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 09, 2014, 08:38:20 pm
I am lizard.
He's a fucking arrogant little shit who tries to seem funny and quirky by fucking around in legitimate threads and posting shitty, outdated memes and generic dick jokes and then laughs at himself like some kind of fucking dickface.

Fuck him.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on March 09, 2014, 10:56:41 pm
Fuck him.
Gladly. Get over here, you scaly beast! (Ugh, I need a shower.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on March 09, 2014, 11:15:38 pm
Fuck him.
Gladly. Get over here, you scaly beast! (Ugh, I need a shower.)

FishXLizard OTP
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 10, 2014, 01:35:33 am
When you indicate that something annoys you and they do it just because you said you didn't like it. I know I'm guilty of it myself, but I'm trying not to do that so much.

It's a great reason to punch someone in the face. Especially if you warn them that you will punch them and they go ahead anyway.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 10, 2014, 02:02:57 am
Fuck him.
Gladly. Get over here, you scaly beast! (Ugh, I need a shower.)

FishXLizard OTP
(http://cdn2.arkive.org/media/F9/F9FCC927-F8DF-4FD2-8710-0D18FBA76DE3/Presentation.Large/Komodo-dragon-on-shore-eating-fish.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on March 10, 2014, 08:16:46 pm
My dad has this infuritating habit of refusing to give me links when he wants to show me a website.

I'll ask him for a link and he just tells me to google it, even though he knows how to give links and he's right there on the website with the exact address right there.

Sometimes I won't be able to find the site from what he tells me, but he'll still refuse to give me the link and gets argumentative when I keep asking for one and then it turns into a pointless argument that eventually ends with him giving me the link anyway.

It makes my blood boil.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 11, 2014, 01:31:23 am
Stupid internet drama.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 11, 2014, 09:02:40 pm
When a cafe you love raises its prices on everything by 50 cents or a dollar.

At first youre pissed off, but then you come crawling back
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 11, 2014, 09:07:46 pm
Gotta love inflation.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 11, 2014, 09:15:03 pm
Gotta love inflation.

It took me a second to figure out you werent talking about the kink
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on March 11, 2014, 09:20:34 pm
When a cafe you love raises its prices on everything by 50 cents or a dollar.

At first youre pissed off, but then you come crawling back

That pisses me off less than when the price goes from $1 to like $1.10 or something.  It was so fucking perfect why did you have to fuck it up with your goddamn 10¢!?

Okay, I feel better now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on March 11, 2014, 10:22:20 pm
If I ran an internet forum and someone posts Doge or the humor related to it, even carried it in their avatar and signatures I would ban them on the spot without question. And I'm not sure how long the ban would last...

wow
such admin
                    very fascist
do not want
wow
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 11, 2014, 10:58:23 pm
Im in this stupid ass two hour library tutorial on referencing. Its a requirement for this class.

This class is for THIRD year students. Why are they making us take this shit in our third year. Youd think we would know after two years of writing essays and lab reports
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 11, 2014, 11:24:19 pm
Gotta love inflation.

It took me a second to figure out you werent talking about the kink
I actually have a fetish for the the dollar value of things decreasing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 11, 2014, 11:43:33 pm
My dad is yelling about how there's no "right to education" in the Constitution, therefore there should be no public education "forced" on students at all.

How do I 9th Amendment?
Is he libertarian, religious fundie, or militia fundie?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on March 11, 2014, 11:56:13 pm
He knows if he goes anywhere the Rothschilds will track him through his embedded RFID tag.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 12, 2014, 12:29:57 am
My dad is yelling about how there's no "right to education" in the Constitution, therefore there should be no public education "forced" on students at all.

How do I 9th Amendment?
Is he libertarian, religious fundie, or militia fundie?

Definitely a libertarian, definitely not a religious fundie, and probably not a militia fundie (but he might become one once he abandons civilization to live in a shack in the woods to stockpile guns and canned oysters).
So, he's militiatarian.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 13, 2014, 08:02:24 am
Facebook looks godawful now. It's not even the fact that it once again changed unnecessarily, it's that the font and new layout make it look like a stupid page riddled with errors.

Also, it's really fucking cold outside, after being 70 here yesterday. My hair froze as I walked to class.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 13, 2014, 10:43:22 am
My wortless shit of a computer wont load a goddanm thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 13, 2014, 10:46:18 am
Oh good, at least I've gotten rid of my search for [REDACTED]
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 13, 2014, 01:01:55 pm
Facebook looks godawful now. It's not even the fact that it once again changed unnecessarily, it's that the font and new layout make it look like a stupid page riddled with errors.

Also, it's really fucking cold outside, after being 70 here yesterday. My hair froze as I walked to class.

I hear you.  All I have to do today is take my cat to the vet but I'm not looking forward to being out of the car for how long it takes to walk to the car and walk to the vet's office.

Ironbite-poor baby's not gonna like me today.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on March 13, 2014, 03:50:49 pm
I am lizard and his Doge posts.

If I ran an internet forum and someone posts Doge or the humor related to it, even carried it in their avatar and signatures I would ban them on the spot without question. And I'm not sure how long the ban would last...

Since this shit is becoming even more and more out of hand, I am coming to a fucking boiling point. Not just I am lizard.

See me again in a few days. I am done with this site.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 13, 2014, 05:00:21 pm
(http://ryanesaki.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Anchorman_well_that_escalated_quickly_966.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on March 13, 2014, 06:02:26 pm
I am lizard and his Doge posts.

If I ran an internet forum and someone posts Doge or the humor related to it, even carried it in their avatar and signatures I would ban them on the spot without question. And I'm not sure how long the ban would last...

Since this shit is becoming even more and more out of hand, I am coming to a fucking boiling point. Not just I am lizard.

See me again in a few days. I am done with this site.

The real irony is his avatar being anthropomorphic ice cream when he says that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on March 13, 2014, 06:07:05 pm
Is it anthropomorphized ice cream?  I thought it was a cat sundae.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on March 13, 2014, 06:51:30 pm
It's a Pokémon. http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Oshawott_%28Pok%C3%A9mon%29
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on March 13, 2014, 11:45:41 pm
Ah... and the whipped cream and cherry are... part of an attack?  The mating process?  Because it's a delicious creature?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on March 13, 2014, 11:50:05 pm
Probably because it's fan art and the artist wanted to put whipped cream and a cherry on its head.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 14, 2014, 12:50:43 am
My research skills class is determed as all hell to get us to use Endnote, but the problem is that harvard referencing style doesnt really fit into endnote, especially when it comes to australian government publications
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on March 14, 2014, 12:26:10 pm
Probably because it's fan art and the artist wanted to put whipped cream cream and a cherry on its head.

I like my answers better.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 14, 2014, 09:08:21 pm
Your answers are stupid and I want to beat you over the head with a 747.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on March 16, 2014, 09:39:45 pm
When anyone asks me that I respect someone's opinions when it is over one that is actively harmful.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 16, 2014, 10:21:51 pm
When anyone asks me that I respect someone's opinions when it is over one that is actively harmful.
"Sure he may be a neo-nazi MRA who thinks children who get raped deserve it, but shouldn't we see what he has to say first?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 16, 2014, 11:54:25 pm
When anyone asks me that I respect someone's opinions when it is over one that is actively harmful.

Opinions arent harmful, what you do and say with those opinions is
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on March 17, 2014, 02:27:57 am
I am lizard and his Doge posts.

If I ran an internet forum and someone posts Doge or the humor related to it, even carried it in their avatar and signatures I would ban them on the spot without question. And I'm not sure how long the ban would last...

Since this shit is becoming even more and more out of hand, I am coming to a fucking boiling point. Not just I am lizard.

See me again in a few days. I am done with this site.

The real irony is his avatar being anthropomorphic ice cream when he says that.

The ultimate irony is that he came back. All I can say is

wow
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on March 17, 2014, 04:24:53 am
I've been awake for 22 consecutive hours, I can't sleep, I have to get up in 3 and a half hours, and I am going to have to spend half of tomorrow driving.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 17, 2014, 06:11:00 am
I think you're going to make at least one coffee shop owner very very happy.

Back on topic; this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iomc1P7HaX8). It should speak for itself, I feel.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 17, 2014, 08:55:41 am
I have the Lavender Town theme from Pokemon Fire Red stuck in my head.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 17, 2014, 09:08:55 am
I had a song from My little pony stuck in my head this morning.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on March 17, 2014, 10:36:00 am
I had heavy metal stuck in my head.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 17, 2014, 12:24:26 pm
Proper metal, or crappy hair metal?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on March 17, 2014, 12:28:59 pm
Proper metal, or crappy hair metal?
Proper metal, thankfully.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on March 17, 2014, 12:55:12 pm
I have the theme from The Brady Bunch stuck in my head. Help.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 17, 2014, 01:09:34 pm
I have a head crab stuck to my nameerf nodrog llik.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 18, 2014, 01:25:50 pm
Whenever you're getting a good hate-buzz about someone and then they have to go and do something nice.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on March 18, 2014, 02:35:54 pm
I had heavy metal stuck in my head.

How did they get it out?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on March 18, 2014, 03:12:53 pm
I had heavy metal stuck in my head.

How did they get it out?
With a gigantic magnet, dumbass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on March 18, 2014, 05:38:58 pm
Clearly he headbanged it out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 18, 2014, 08:37:36 pm
That nokia or samsung guitar ringtone.

Oh my god i hate it
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on March 19, 2014, 10:55:28 am
I just put on a cardigan and there was a spider on it!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 19, 2014, 11:56:29 am
....that's amazingly british and I don't know why.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on March 19, 2014, 01:06:29 pm
....that's amazingly british and I don't know why.

Cardigan? Is that not used outside of Britain?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 19, 2014, 03:05:28 pm
Yes.  Yes it is.

Ironbite-did you burn the house down just to make sure?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on March 19, 2014, 03:45:47 pm
Yes.  Yes it is.

Ironbite-did you burn the house down just to make sure?

Well, I threw a magazine at it and it died instantly, which made me suspicious.

So then I got another magazine and squashed it's body just to make sure.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on March 19, 2014, 03:47:57 pm
Yes.  Yes it is.

Ironbite-did you burn the house down just to make sure?

Well, I threw a magazine at it and it died instantly, which made me suspicious.

So then I got another magazine and squashed it's body just to make sure.
Well, there's no coming back from that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on March 19, 2014, 04:20:02 pm
Dopey keeps sticking his face in my face and trying to lick me with his horrible cat breath.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 19, 2014, 08:46:34 pm
I just used a macbook.

Never again
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 20, 2014, 08:01:49 am
I just used a macbook.

Never again

Good god.  Be sure to take a hot shower afterwards...the Mac tends to linger.  I'm just glad you made it out alive.  (I'm only taking about 25% of the piss.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 21, 2014, 07:11:25 pm
I just used a macbook.

Never again

Good god.  Be sure to take a hot shower afterwards...the Mac tends to linger.  I'm just glad you made it out alive.  (I'm only taking about 25% of the piss.)

I had figure out how to use endnote on a mac.

Hold me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on March 23, 2014, 09:02:05 am
A while back, someone (I think Lizard) posted a Tumblr where a girl was receiving downright ridiculous amounts of anon hate, and encouraged us to go follow her and send her some love. So I did.

She's continuing to receive the hate. But more than that, she's not turning off anon. She's still responding to every hateful message she gets. She's continuing to expose herself to it.

I asked her why on Earth she's keeping herself open to it. She says that she thinks that she'll "lose" or "prove the haters right" if she cuts herself off from their messages or leaves Tumblr, and she doesn't want to miss stuff like contests for shiny Pokemon on the website.

I'm losing my ability to be concerned about her predicament. She's very obviously being hurt badly by all of this, but she's willingly exposing herself to mental anguish that looks like it could be driving her to do something very bad to herself.....over Pokemon and responding to questions.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on March 23, 2014, 02:22:07 pm
A while back, someone (I think Lizard) posted a Tumblr where a girl was receiving downright ridiculous amounts of anon hate, and encouraged us to go follow her and send her some love. So I did.

She's continuing to receive the hate. But more than that, she's not turning off anon. She's still responding to every hateful message she gets. She's continuing to expose herself to it.

I asked her why on Earth she's keeping herself open to it. She says that she thinks that she'll "lose" or "prove the haters right" if she cuts herself off from their messages or leaves Tumblr, and she doesn't want to miss stuff like contests for shiny Pokemon on the website.

I'm losing my ability to be concerned about her predicament. She's very obviously being hurt badly by all of this, but she's willingly exposing herself to mental anguish that looks like it could be driving her to do something very bad to herself.....over Pokemon and responding to questions.

When white knighting fails, the only thing left to do is grab some popcorn and watch the show. I don't know the details, but I wouldn't be surprised if most of the "anon hate" comes from people that don't actually hate her but are entertained by her outbursts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 23, 2014, 04:36:35 pm
A while back, someone (I think Lizard) posted a Tumblr where a girl was receiving downright ridiculous amounts of anon hate, and encouraged us to go follow her and send her some love. So I did.

She's continuing to receive the hate. But more than that, she's not turning off anon. She's still responding to every hateful message she gets. She's continuing to expose herself to it.

I asked her why on Earth she's keeping herself open to it. She says that she thinks that she'll "lose" or "prove the haters right" if she cuts herself off from their messages or leaves Tumblr, and she doesn't want to miss stuff like contests for shiny Pokemon on the website.

I'm losing my ability to be concerned about her predicament. She's very obviously being hurt badly by all of this, but she's willingly exposing herself to mental anguish that looks like it could be driving her to do something very bad to herself.....over Pokemon and responding to questions.
She's not the brightest knife in the shed.

I mean she's nice, but she's kinda clueless about thing, granted she has numerous mental disorders and probably has trouble with social interaction.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on March 23, 2014, 10:24:09 pm
A while back, someone (I think Lizard) posted a Tumblr where a girl was receiving downright ridiculous amounts of anon hate, and encouraged us to go follow her and send her some love. So I did.

She's continuing to receive the hate. But more than that, she's not turning off anon. She's still responding to every hateful message she gets. She's continuing to expose herself to it.

I asked her why on Earth she's keeping herself open to it. She says that she thinks that she'll "lose" or "prove the haters right" if she cuts herself off from their messages or leaves Tumblr, and she doesn't want to miss stuff like contests for shiny Pokemon on the website.

I'm losing my ability to be concerned about her predicament. She's very obviously being hurt badly by all of this, but she's willingly exposing herself to mental anguish that looks like it could be driving her to do something very bad to herself.....over Pokemon and responding to questions.
She's not the brightest knife in the shed.

I mean she's nice, but she's kinda clueless about thing, granted she has numerous mental disorders and probably has trouble with social interaction.

Like, I can get someone being so deeply affected by the hate. Myself, I don't take it personally most of the time and I'm fine ignoring it, but a lot of people (generally the more vulnerable ones) are seriously hurt by people mocking them.

But seriously, at some point the behavior just gets ridiculous. All in the name of Pokemon contests and responding to nice anon messages, you're going to willingly expose yourself to a ton of stuff that you aren't emotionally strong enough to handle and potentially drive yourself mad? That's halfway on the way to being a self-inflicted mental injury.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 23, 2014, 10:41:00 pm
A while back, someone (I think Lizard) posted a Tumblr where a girl was receiving downright ridiculous amounts of anon hate, and encouraged us to go follow her and send her some love. So I did.

She's continuing to receive the hate. But more than that, she's not turning off anon. She's still responding to every hateful message she gets. She's continuing to expose herself to it.

I asked her why on Earth she's keeping herself open to it. She says that she thinks that she'll "lose" or "prove the haters right" if she cuts herself off from their messages or leaves Tumblr, and she doesn't want to miss stuff like contests for shiny Pokemon on the website.

I'm losing my ability to be concerned about her predicament. She's very obviously being hurt badly by all of this, but she's willingly exposing herself to mental anguish that looks like it could be driving her to do something very bad to herself.....over Pokemon and responding to questions.
She's not the brightest knife in the shed.

I mean she's nice, but she's kinda clueless about thing, granted she has numerous mental disorders and probably has trouble with social interaction.

Like, I can get someone being so deeply affected by the hate. Myself, I don't take it personally most of the time and I'm fine ignoring it, but a lot of people (generally the more vulnerable ones) are seriously hurt by people mocking them.

But seriously, at some point the behavior just gets ridiculous. All in the name of Pokemon contests and responding to nice anon messages, you're going to willingly expose yourself to a ton of stuff that you aren't emotionally strong enough to handle and potentially drive yourself mad? That's halfway on the way to being a self-inflicted mental injury.
I think what's going on is she has extremely low self esteem so what would just be a generic anon hate note to us is serious to her.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on March 23, 2014, 11:22:11 pm
A while back, someone (I think Lizard) posted a Tumblr where a girl was receiving downright ridiculous amounts of anon hate, and encouraged us to go follow her and send her some love. So I did.

She's continuing to receive the hate. But more than that, she's not turning off anon. She's still responding to every hateful message she gets. She's continuing to expose herself to it.

I asked her why on Earth she's keeping herself open to it. She says that she thinks that she'll "lose" or "prove the haters right" if she cuts herself off from their messages or leaves Tumblr, and she doesn't want to miss stuff like contests for shiny Pokemon on the website.

I'm losing my ability to be concerned about her predicament. She's very obviously being hurt badly by all of this, but she's willingly exposing herself to mental anguish that looks like it could be driving her to do something very bad to herself.....over Pokemon and responding to questions.
She's not the brightest knife in the shed.

I mean she's nice, but she's kinda clueless about thing, granted she has numerous mental disorders and probably has trouble with social interaction.

Like, I can get someone being so deeply affected by the hate. Myself, I don't take it personally most of the time and I'm fine ignoring it, but a lot of people (generally the more vulnerable ones) are seriously hurt by people mocking them.

But seriously, at some point the behavior just gets ridiculous. All in the name of Pokemon contests and responding to nice anon messages, you're going to willingly expose yourself to a ton of stuff that you aren't emotionally strong enough to handle and potentially drive yourself mad? That's halfway on the way to being a self-inflicted mental injury.
I think what's going on is she has extremely low self esteem so what would just be a generic anon hate note to us is serious to her.

Like I said, I understand her being so hurt by the hate. What's less understandable is that she does little to nothing to actually prevent it, insists on responding to every single troll and abusive anon message, and has seriously used shiny Eevees and "letting the haters win" as an excuse for not trying to get herself out of such a hostile environment.

I mean, Tumblr isn't the same thing as an abusive relationship or something like that. If shit gets too hot, you can leave with no repercussions. Unless you're quite mentally unwell, there's no fear that will keep you blogging and receiving anon hate. She has so many easy, painless options for getting herself away from it but outright refuses to abandon it. It's the most unhealthy way of dealing with a problem: willingly doing nothing.

It seems cruel, but I just can't be arsed to cry for her.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 23, 2014, 11:40:53 pm
I just encountered the literal most Reddit boy on tumblr today.

 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on March 24, 2014, 04:33:47 pm
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on March 26, 2014, 09:10:34 pm
When people assume that folded arms are a hostile stance.

I just dont like my arms dangling
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 26, 2014, 09:15:30 pm
When people assume that folded arms are a hostile stance.

I just dont like my arms dangling

That and it helps keep my fingers warm.  But, yeah, people have a rather irritating habit of misinterpreting my moods, as well.  They seem to think my normal, neutral face means I'm angry, for some reason.  Sorry if I don't smile all the time...you know who else smiles all the time?

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f9/Manwholaughs.jpg)

YEAH.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on March 26, 2014, 09:45:35 pm
When people assume that folded arms are a hostile stance.

I just dont like my arms dangling

That and it helps keep my fingers warm.  But, yeah, people have a rather irritating habit of misinterpreting my moods, as well.  They seem to think my normal, neutral face means I'm angry, for some reason.  Sorry if I don't smile all the time...you know who else smiles all the time?

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f9/Manwholaughs.jpg)

YEAH.
Seems like you have a bad case of RBF (Resting Bitch Face). There's no cure, but it can be treated by not giving a fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 26, 2014, 10:35:38 pm
When people assume that folded arms are a hostile stance.

I just dont like my arms dangling

That and it helps keep my fingers warm.  But, yeah, people have a rather irritating habit of misinterpreting my moods, as well.  They seem to think my normal, neutral face means I'm angry, for some reason.  Sorry if I don't smile all the time...you know who else smiles all the time?

(http://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/10/285x214/33623_1.jpg)

YEAH.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on March 27, 2014, 01:25:20 am
My wife interprets my lost in thought face as anger, which is unfortunate, as I spend a considerable amount of my leisure time just thinking about stuff.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 27, 2014, 08:09:07 am
When people assume that folded arms are a hostile stance.

I just dont like my arms dangling

That and it helps keep my fingers warm.  But, yeah, people have a rather irritating habit of misinterpreting my moods, as well.  They seem to think my normal, neutral face means I'm angry, for some reason.  Sorry if I don't smile all the time...you know who else smiles all the time?

(click to show/hide)

YEAH.
Seems like you have a bad case of RBF (Resting Bitch Face). There's no cure, but it can be treated by not giving a fuck.

Ha, don't worry, I stopped giving a fuck quite some time ago.  Its more of a minor annoyance when it pops up.  Though, with as few general fucks as I give about "societal standards" (outside regular old decency and not being a raging cunt), I feel like I'm older than I am, sometimes.  Its like, I see people at or near my age still worrying about the shit they wear being fashionable or matching or whatever...and I laugh.  I happily go out in public in a mix of khakis, a tattered Pink Floyd hoodie (Dark Side of the Moon, to be precise, a parting gift from my brother when I moved out), work boots, a choker adorned with an Order of the Silver Serpent medallion (another gift from my brother, see previous note about the hoodie), a steel ring on my middle finger with a lizard carved on it, and a steel ring with an ankh on it.  Combine that with the fact that, unless its put up with a tie, my hair naturally likes to go fucking everywhere, and you have a dude that seriously gives only about half a fuck regarding appearance outside a nice restaurant or job-related function (incl. interviews).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 27, 2014, 09:37:56 am
When people assume that folded arms are a hostile stance.

I just dont like my arms dangling

That and it helps keep my fingers warm.  But, yeah, people have a rather irritating habit of misinterpreting my moods, as well.  They seem to think my normal, neutral face means I'm angry, for some reason.  Sorry if I don't smile all the time...you know who else smiles all the time?

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f9/Manwholaughs.jpg)

YEAH.
Seems like you have a bad case of RBF (Resting Bitch Face). There's no cure, but it can be treated by not giving a fuck.

Yep... I've got it too.  Solidarity! 

I also, when standing around or waiting, tend to put my hands in my pants pockets.  For the same reason as Hof up there.   I just don't really like it when my arms are dangling. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on March 27, 2014, 08:59:26 pm
I have the kind of migraine that feels like having a steel pipe jammed from your neck through the top of your skull, but I've got at least another 2-3 hours of work that I have to do tonight.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 28, 2014, 06:40:19 am
Is it just me, or are there a hell of a lot less flash games being made nowadays? Back around 2008-2011, there's be tonnes of the bloody things being released every week, nowadays sites like Kongregate and Free World Group have games from almost a month ago still on the front page. I guess that's the downside to indie gaming becoming a much more serious thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 28, 2014, 07:21:05 am
Is it just me, or are there a hell of a lot less flash games being made nowadays? Back around 2008-2011, there's be tonnes of the bloody things being released every week, nowadays sites like Kongregate and Free World Group have games from almost a month ago still on the front page. I guess that's the downside to indie gaming becoming a much more serious thing.
That, and Flash games kind of have a bad rep attached to them.  Tis what happens when places like Newgrounds make it look like the primary focus of your medium is to make games like Slave Maker.  Also, there are likely many more, better options to make, if nothing else, better-looking games using pre-made engines like Unity.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 28, 2014, 07:35:26 am
That, and Flash games kind of have a bad rep attached to them.  Tis what happens when places like Newgrounds make it look like the primary focus of your medium is to make games like Slave Maker.  Also, there are likely many more, better options to make, if nothing else, better-looking games using pre-made engines like Unity.
I don't like Unity. I can barely get a couple of frames per second on my crappy laptop. I know I can't expect the entire world to hold back on account of my crappy hardware, but it is nevertheless kind of depressing when even free browser games are beyond my hardware's capabilities.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on March 28, 2014, 08:18:52 am
My dad "playfully" smacked my ear with a flat hand and I'm reasonably sure he ruptured my eardrum. Now I'm definitely deaf in my left ear, at least until it heals. On the other hand, I can do a lopsided version of the "steam shooting out of ears to express anger" trope.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 28, 2014, 10:58:25 am
That, and Flash games kind of have a bad rep attached to them.  Tis what happens when places like Newgrounds make it look like the primary focus of your medium is to make games like Slave Maker.  Also, there are likely many more, better options to make, if nothing else, better-looking games using pre-made engines like Unity.
I don't like Unity. I can barely get a couple of frames per second on my crappy laptop. I know I can't expect the entire world to hold back on account of my crappy hardware, but it is nevertheless kind of depressing when even free browser games are beyond my hardware's capabilities.

Though, you've also got to factor in the skill of the developer(s).  Even the best, most efficient tool can become a complete trainwreck in the hands of a hapless neophyte.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on March 28, 2014, 07:32:45 pm
My dad "playfully" smacked my ear with a flat hand and I'm reasonably sure he ruptured my eardrum. Now I'm definitely deaf in my left ear, at least until it heals. On the other hand, I can do a lopsided version of the "steam shooting out of ears to express anger" trope.

Steam or blood?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 28, 2014, 08:22:13 pm
Quote from: Dongy
My dad "playfully" smacked my ear with a flat hand and I'm reasonably sure he ruptured my eardrum. Now I'm definitely deaf in my left ear, at least until it heals. On the other hand, I can do a lopsided version of the "steam shooting out of ears to express anger" trope.

Dongy, I'd err on the side of caution and go to the ER or somewhere you can get that ear seen to.  Perforations can heal on their own, but there may be a chance of less hearing loss if it's treated.  I had one caused by an ear infection way back when and it healed pretty well.  About 5% frequency loss which is barely noticeable.

My mother had a perforation never seen to when she was young and her eardrum never healed closed.  She's not got much frequency pickup in that ear to this day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on March 28, 2014, 11:55:27 pm
Chit: at first it was a decent mix of both, but now it's just air and a little bit of clear fluid.

Doctor: as much as I'd love to get it looked at right away, my insurance has a $300 copay for emergency treatment & refuses to cover a fuckton of common, arbitrary things (like saline drips and common blood tests). I'll probably go to Urgent Care on Monday.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 29, 2014, 11:06:33 am
Well, I hope it heals okay, Dongy.  That was a really stupid thing for your dad to do. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 29, 2014, 11:43:26 am
Yeaaaaah, that was kind of a dick move on his part...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 29, 2014, 09:30:00 pm
Well we all know he's kind of a dick so...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on March 30, 2014, 04:51:55 am
I hate endless scrolling, and the fact that everyone seems to be switching to it.  It can cause serious lag on my computer, and if you leave or refresh the page, tough luck, because now you have to scroll all the way back to where you were and find what you were looking at again (I'm looking at you, Cracked and Youtube user upload pages).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on March 30, 2014, 08:20:22 am
I told my co-worker that I'd ruptured my eardrum, and she asked how I knew. I did the Valvasa maneuver and a little bit of blood came flying out, which made her completely flip her shit. She tried to call 911 and I had to grab the phone out of her hand and explain that I did NOT need an ambulance. Jeez, I know she wasn't expecting that but you'd think the whole "walking around getting shit done" thing would be a tipoff.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 30, 2014, 08:39:39 am
I hate endless scrolling, and the fact that everyone seems to be switching to it.  It can cause serious lag on my computer, and if you leave or refresh the page, tough luck, because now you have to scroll all the way back to where you were and find what you were looking at again (I'm looking at you, Cracked and Youtube user upload pages).
+1

That is pretty much the most annoying part of Facebook for me and it makes using Facebook on my phone really frustrating.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on March 30, 2014, 10:54:20 am
I told my co-worker that I'd ruptured my eardrum, and she asked how I knew. I did the Valvasa maneuver and a little bit of blood came flying out, which made her completely flip her shit. She tried to call 911 and I had to grab the phone out of her hand and explain that I did NOT need an ambulance. Jeez, I know she wasn't expecting that but you'd think the whole "walking around getting shit done" thing would be a tipoff.

Somehow, I have a feeling that blood still coming out of your ear is worthy of seeing a doctor very fast.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on March 30, 2014, 02:00:36 pm
I told my co-worker that I'd ruptured my eardrum, and she asked how I knew. I did the Valvasa maneuver and a little bit of blood came flying out, which made her completely flip her shit. She tried to call 911 and I had to grab the phone out of her hand and explain that I did NOT need an ambulance. Jeez, I know she wasn't expecting that but you'd think the whole "walking around getting shit done" thing would be a tipoff.

Somehow, I have a feeling that blood still coming out of your ear is worthy of seeing a doctor very fast.
It wasn't fresh blood, just a bit of bloody gunk that had decided to hang out in my ear for a while. And my doctor's appointment is tomorrow morning.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 30, 2014, 06:42:36 pm
Something I just thought about that bugs the fuck outta me, the huge stink people make about how a restaurant's menu items "aren't healthy enough."  I'm sorry, but the last time I checked, they didn't make zero-calorie bacon cheeseburgers, and if they do, they're probably made out of fucking cardboard and/or taste like shit roasted over burning tires.  I know I'm coming across as an arse saying this, but I really miss the fucking days when I was a kid and what mattered most about the food that you got from a restaurant was that it was actually safe to fucking eat.

Nowadays, its all calorie counts and fat totals and salt concentrations and hundreds of fucking annoying diagrams and tables and shit I don't fucking care about, I WANT A FUCKING BACON CHEESEBURGER, YOU FUCKING CUNTS.  It clutters up menus and annoys the fuck outta me.

Look, if you wanna eat healthy, that's fine, I understand that.  But, for the love of baby Jesus, stop shoving your health food cock in my grease-covered menu items!  You fuckers had your own section of the menu for a tonne of places, but NO, that just wasn't good enough for you, was it?!  Now, I have to be practically guilt tripped by an inanimate object before I can order my delicious, salty, fatty, bacon-covered meals.  Its like, "Oh, you want a fried cheese baconburger?  DO YOU KNOW THAT HAS FAT IN IT?!  AND CALORIES?!"  Yeah, I kinda figured that, since anyone with a fucking primary school education knows that cheese and bacon are some of the fattiest fucking things you can eat.

But, no, you whiny little health pricks just have to stick your noses where they're not fucking wanted.  I'm a fat fuck primarily because of inactivity, I know this.  You know what?  I don't fucking care.  I'd like to lose a bit of this, sure, but its not exactly a priority for me.  I'll have my extra big-ass soda, my double Baconator, and my large fucking fries!  Get that calorie-counting bullshit outta my fucking menus, and let the healthy fucks have their Healthy Fuck side of the menu.  Its like that Fatkins bullshit all over again, only this time, its actually becoming ingrained into our culture.

Epic Meal Time needs to start a fucking chain, fight against this bullshit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on March 31, 2014, 01:18:38 am
The good news: Same-sex marriage is legal in England and even Wales.

The Bad news: There's still some of the Thatcher-era and prior bullshit (let's all agree that it is nowhere near as bad as dark ages where Alan Turing was one of the most unfortunate victims, choosing death over repression in the name of Jesus Christ). Like for instance, if a same-sex couple goes through the same shit heterosexual couples will unfortunately run into frequently and they had enough, god help them. They cannot get a divorce. They are locked in Sodom and Gomorrah (excuse the potentially offensive analogy).

The ugly: ALL THESE ANGLOPHILE WANKERS GOING ALL GOOEY WITH THIS "JOHNLOCK" SHIT. GOD DAMN IT, THE LGBT+ CROWD OF ENGLAND AND WALES REJOICE THAT THEY CAN BY LAW UNIONIZE WITH EACH OTHER, AND YOU GET EXCITED OVER A YAOI SHIP FROM SOME BLAND TELEVISION DRAMA BASED ON SHERLOCK HOMES. FUCK, I HATE TUMBLR AND I HATE SHERLOCK AND I HATE BENEDICKT CUMBLRBACHKHGGG-

(The user is now feigning foaming by mouth in impotent rage - upon the fetishization of homosexuality by fangirls with a borderline toxic obsession of a foreign television program(me)...)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 31, 2014, 11:51:56 am
I'm probably the only person that's yet to see a single second of Sherlock.  I don't even know what channel it comes on. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on March 31, 2014, 12:13:41 pm
I'm probably the only person that's yet to see a single second of Sherlock.  I don't even know what channel it comes on. 
Haven't seen it either! That might have something to do with not having much for TV, but you know. Also, I think it's a BBC show, so that's where it'd be, along with whatever other channels carry BBC shows.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on March 31, 2014, 12:22:59 pm
I'm probably the only person that's yet to see a single second of Sherlock.  I don't even know what channel it comes on. 
Haven't seen it either! That might have something to do with not having much for TV, but you know. Also, I think it's a BBC show, so that's where it'd be, along with whatever other channels carry BBC shows.

Yes, it's BBC.

Also, I kind of don't treat Sherlock as a TV series. Each season only has 3 episodes, but each episode is 90 minutes long. I treat it less as a television series and more as a TV movie series.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on March 31, 2014, 12:27:17 pm
Resident Sherlockian in: it's on BBC, BBC America, Hulu Plus, and Netflix. It's not everyone's cuppa, but I'm quite fond of it (along with the occasional homoerotic watercolour). I will concede that the fandom is bugfuck bonkers, but most fandoms are and at least we're not Whovians or *shudder* Bronies.
Resident Sherlockian out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on March 31, 2014, 12:29:04 pm
Oh, and when I say I don't get much TV, I mean there are literally no more over-the-air broadcasters in this area. Except for a few stray transmissions from the States, depending on what the weather's like. Also we don't really have satellite anymore, so that's frustrating.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on March 31, 2014, 03:10:00 pm
Isn't there anything like freeview where you get a cheap digibox and watch a load of channels for free?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on March 31, 2014, 03:25:28 pm
After a quick search through Wikipedia to find out what that is, it just seems to be a signal interpreter box for digital terrestrial TV. Thing is, I can get one of those easily, and since my TV is new it does that natively, but there are literally no TV stations since the digital switchover. They shut down the analogue ones and never set up the digital ones for this area.. or really anywhere that isn't a major city.

edit: okay, I have a single digital channel, which must be new since last time I checked... but it's Global. Global... isn't my favourite channel anyway.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 31, 2014, 03:32:27 pm
Tomorrow is going to be a painful day.

First of April is always kinda hard on someone as gullible as I am.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on March 31, 2014, 03:56:04 pm
After a quick search through Wikipedia to find out what that is, it just seems to be a signal interpreter box for digital terrestrial TV. Thing is, I can get one of those easily, and since my TV is new it does that natively, but there are literally no TV stations since the digital switchover. They shut down the analogue ones and never set up the digital ones for this area.. or really anywhere that isn't a major city.

edit: okay, I have a single digital channel, which must be new since last time I checked... but it's Global. Global... isn't my favourite channel anyway.

Thats bad. You'd think they would make sure everyone could get the digital channels.

Perhaps RR were onto something when they said the digital switchover was a sign of the apocalypse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 31, 2014, 04:14:34 pm
I'm probably the only person that's yet to see a single second of Sherlock.  I don't even know what channel it comes on. 
Haven't seen it either! That might have something to do with not having much for TV, but you know. Also, I think it's a BBC show, so that's where it'd be, along with whatever other channels carry BBC shows.

I've not seen it either, can't be arsed...I have a hard enough time following Doctor Who without access to normal BBC channels, because literally fucking no one I know here (in VA) has BBC-America, and I can't watch shit on the BBC site's video thingy because its region-locked to be available to Brits only.  Plus, I'm gonna be honest, the whole Sherlock Holmes thing never really appealed to me: a coke-head private investigator and his manservant are two things that don't quite scream my name, if you know what I mean.  If I wanna watch a drug-addicted investigator, I'll watch the early seasons of House, before he turned into a giant pussy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 31, 2014, 09:15:03 pm
^ Doctor Who is available on Netflix.  It's how a friend of mine who doesn't get BBCA watches it.  I have to be careful what I say to him (Spoilers, Sweetie) though as Netflix are a season behind (understandable).

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 31, 2014, 09:16:45 pm
Resident Sherlockian in: it's on BBC, BBC America, Hulu Plus, and Netflix. It's not everyone's cuppa, but I'm quite fond of it (along with the occasional homoerotic watercolour). I will concede that the fandom is bugfuck bonkers, but most fandoms are and at least we're not Whovians or *shudder* Bronies.
Resident Sherlockian out.

Hey... I thought you liked Who too... ;_;

More importantly, how's your ear doing?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on April 01, 2014, 02:02:09 am
I'm probably the only person that's yet to see a single second of Sherlock.  I don't even know what channel it comes on. 
Haven't seen it either! That might have something to do with not having much for TV, but you know. Also, I think it's a BBC show, so that's where it'd be, along with whatever other channels carry BBC shows.

I've not seen it either, can't be arsed...I have a hard enough time following Doctor Who without access to normal BBC channels, because literally fucking no one I know here (in VA) has BBC-America, and I can't watch shit on the BBC site's video thingy because its region-locked to be available to Brits only.  Plus, I'm gonna be honest, the whole Sherlock Holmes thing never really appealed to me: a coke-head private investigator and his manservant are two things that don't quite scream my name, if you know what I mean.  If I wanna watch a drug-addicted investigator, I'll watch the early seasons of House, before he turned into a giant pussy.
I got an email from Netflix yesterday begging me to come back and they advertised that they now have Sherlock series 2. So I guess it wasn't available in Finland before. (It might just be enough of a reason for me to subscribe to Netflix again.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on April 01, 2014, 05:38:37 am
I really don't like April Fool's Day and how it makes me paranoid about everything.  It doesn't help that it leaks into March 31st.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on April 01, 2014, 10:16:15 am
Resident Sherlockian in: it's on BBC, BBC America, Hulu Plus, and Netflix. It's not everyone's cuppa, but I'm quite fond of it (along with the occasional homoerotic watercolour). I will concede that the fandom is bugfuck bonkers, but most fandoms are and at least we're not Whovians or *shudder* Bronies.
Resident Sherlockian out.

Hey... I thought you liked Who too... ;_;

More importantly, how's your ear doing?
It's a joke at my own expense because I'm both a brony and a Whovian. And my ear is... Well, it's not fine fine, but it's stopped draining.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 01, 2014, 10:33:46 am
What did the doc say?  Did you not have an appointment yesterday?  (Excuse me if I'm wrong because I'm too lazy to look on the previous page.  It's a character fault, what can I say?)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on April 01, 2014, 11:59:06 am
What did the doc say?  Did you not have an appointment yesterday?  (Excuse me if I'm wrong because I'm too lazy to look on the previous page.  It's a character fault, what can I say?)
The doc said it'll heal on it's own, and I should only be worried if it gets bloody or feverish. She advised me to avoid swimming, flying, rock concerts, and deep-sea expeditions. There goes my weekend. :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 01, 2014, 03:15:23 pm
It won't take long to heal if you take care.  I think mine took a week or so, if I remember correctly.  I wish you speedy tympanic membrane restoration.

Oh, and another thing on that list to avoid:  Idiotic people who like to smack your ears.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 03, 2014, 10:55:38 am
I wrote so much working code for my group's project this morning, and then they just overwrote my stuff. Bravo, assholes. Thanks for making my work pointless. I bet you felt embarrassed when everything failed in front of the class due to your incompetence.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on April 03, 2014, 01:57:40 pm
A couple of things that annoy me (mostly online related).

People who think they have you stumped with an argument that has been refuted ad nauseum.  Especially when they talk to you like you're a total idiot and they are the smartest person around.  Or even more annoying is someone who too literal minded to understand what the person is saying.  I remember reading an FSTDT related post responding to some objections to Christianity.  One of them was biblegods obsession with blood sacrifice, which is a good point.  Why do people need to be brutally tortured and killed over some human fallings?  Well Mr Smug Snake apologist made some insane leap saying that the OP must have trouble with the American Red Cross since that blood sacrifice saves peoples lives.  It was made 10 times more infuriating by his overly condescending holier than thou attitude. 

On the reverse side, there are those who read too much into someone's off hand comment.  Example, I once made a sarcastic comment about how America wasn't a free country with people being arrested for weed and I got lectured about how since I wasn't shot dead for saying what I said, I should be happy to live in America.  Well yeah, living in America is better than somewhere like Iran or Syria, but it doesn't mean we shouldn't do away with laws that unfairly punish victimless crimes.  Oh and on the topic of overly zealous law enforcement, I'm sick of the overriding mentality that law enforcement is perfect and those who they go after are always at fault.  And the same tired arguements that assume that those who have a problem with the police are either a) criminals themselves b) are some kind of anarchists who don't want any law enforcement.  Can you say false dichotomy? 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on April 03, 2014, 06:03:29 pm
It annoys me when people refer to the United States as "America."  A lot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on April 03, 2014, 07:06:06 pm
It annoys me when people refer to the United States as "America."  A lot.
What a coincidence.  It annoys me when people get upset over that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 03, 2014, 07:08:14 pm
What about 'MURRICA?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on April 03, 2014, 07:11:50 pm
What about 'MURRICA?
I don't mind that so much.  I do it sometimes out of self-deprecation.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on April 03, 2014, 08:34:48 pm
Ironchew's trolling.
At least i was under the delusion of being funny with the Doge posts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 03, 2014, 08:56:01 pm
At least i was under the delusion of being funny with the Doge posts.
...Really? Not sure how anyone could think doge posts are funny, but I guess different people have different senses of humour and all that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on April 03, 2014, 09:06:50 pm
I think Doge is more cute than funny.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on April 03, 2014, 10:12:43 pm
It annoys me when people refer to the United States as "America."  A lot.
What a coincidence.  It annoys me when people get upset over that.

I get annoyed over second-order annoyance.

It turns out that, while "meta annoyance" is relatively common, I can only find one other instance of someone using the phrase "second-order annoyance" to refer to being annoyed at someone else being annoyed about something (Peter Woods, Divided School). This is your useless fact for today.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on April 03, 2014, 10:24:57 pm
At least i was under the delusion of being funny with the Doge posts.
...Really? Not sure how anyone could think doge posts are funny, but I guess different people have different senses of humour and all that.
For instance you have a good sense in humor, whereas I have a shit one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on April 04, 2014, 08:26:12 am
Avatar size requirements and how much they vary from site to site. It either has to be a maximum of 30x30 pixels or a minimum of 100x100 pixels and in some places even if you upload one that's exactly the minimum it still makes you crop it, and if it's too big you have to manually resize it, because there's apparently no way for them to just shrink it down automatically... and yeah, I know this is probably the most first world of first world problems, but eh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 04, 2014, 10:11:52 am
Honestly, the image resolution requirements don't bother me near as much as image file size requirements.  Even worse when they're paired illogically with resolution requirements.  Like, you can have an image up to 100x100 on Forum X, but the image's file size can't exceed 10kB.  As an example, the only way to get my Garrett avatar (which is in PNG format, my default format) down to below 10kB is to shrink it to 65x65 pixels.  I just...I don't even know, do they expect our avatars to be stick figures?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on April 04, 2014, 10:51:08 am
At least i was under the delusion of being funny with the Doge posts.
...Really? Not sure how anyone could think doge posts are funny, but I guess different people have different senses of humour and all that.
For instance you have a good sense in humor, whereas I have a shit one.

Well, I thought it was funny.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on April 05, 2014, 02:51:08 pm
I made the mistake of getting a large coffee at Tim Hortons this morning and now I don't know if I can sleep... I work tonight.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on April 06, 2014, 02:24:44 am
Why the hell is tumblr so hard for my computers to manage?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 06, 2014, 03:06:06 am
Trigger lag.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on April 06, 2014, 03:29:00 am
Trigger lag.
That or the computer is smarter than me and is trying to tell me not to go on their.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 06, 2014, 04:44:52 am
People who express dislike as "hating on [whatever]".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on April 07, 2014, 02:20:41 am
When youtube music videos (videos that simply play an mp3, not actual "music videos") have long spans of silence at the end of the video.  It can range from several seconds to whole minutes of silence.

And on a similar note, people who place intros and/or outros in music/lyric videos they upload, especially if said intros/outros feature music that's not the subject of the video.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on April 07, 2014, 10:00:25 am
I love my cat dearly but if he doesn't stop sticking his face in my face I'm going to strangle him.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kat S. on April 07, 2014, 06:34:14 pm
When youtube music videos (videos that simply play an mp3, not actual "music videos") have long spans of silence at the end of the video.  It can range from several seconds to whole minutes of silence.

And on a similar note, people who place intros and/or outros in music/lyric videos they upload, especially if said intros/outros feature music that's not the subject of the video.

I second this. However, I do believe the extra stuff on the ends of music/lyric videos are meant to beat any copyright issues that may force them to take down the videos, but yeah, they are pretty annoying.  What is also annoying is when you click on a video and then oh look an advertisement before the video, particularly the ones you can't skip after five seconds. Grrr, that was what I go on Youtube for to avoid.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 07, 2014, 07:35:10 pm
^^ Adblock gets rid of that nonsense. It's the best.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on April 07, 2014, 07:49:41 pm
My younger brother is starting to sound more and more like a Return of Kings/Red Pill subreddit fuckwad. He also keeps insisting that I'm "not really employed" despite the fact that I work 40-50 hours a week.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zKUm-cZUrQY/T27ceXc37hI/AAAAAAAAAP4/8i7ePs50zM0/s1600/headdesk+(1).gif)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 07, 2014, 11:27:25 pm
Tomorrow we have a test.

The teacher hasnt even made it it, this is third year biochemistry
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on April 08, 2014, 01:38:34 am
Everyone who refers to the next Star Trek movie as "Star Trek 3." Star Trek 3 came out in 1984. The next movie is Star Trek 13. Why won't people get it right?

For that matter, people who act like there are only 2 Star Trek movies and not 12.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on April 08, 2014, 01:42:34 am
Everyone who refers to the next Star Trek movie as "Star Trek 3." Star Trek 3 came out in 1984. The next movie is Star Trek 13. Why won't people get it right?

For that matter, people who act like there are only 2 Star Trek movies and not 12.
They did a reboot so calling it ST3 is not that wrong and it's not like these movies have been numbered either. Besides, there are now people who had their first contact with Star Trek from these new movies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 08, 2014, 12:07:33 pm
Everyone who refers to the next Star Trek movie as "Star Trek 3." Star Trek 3 came out in 1984. The next movie is Star Trek 13. Why won't people get it right?

For that matter, people who act like there are only 2 Star Trek movies and not 12.
They did a reboot so calling it ST3 is not that wrong and it's not like these movies have been numbered either. Besides, there are now people who had their first contact with Star Trek from these new movies.

Like my sister. She had zero interest in Star Trek whatsoever until she found out that Benedict Cumberbatch was going to be in Into Darkness. We made her watch the 2009 film so she'd have an understanding of the sequel, and she ended up becoming a hardcore Trekkie.

Currently she cosplays TOS Spock and Bones, is watching literally the entirety of Star Trek in order, and (among many other props and decoration) she has a Tribble that shakes and squeals when you poke it and the ThinKGeek door chime. For a time, she forced everyone wanting access to her room to press the button instead of knocking.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on April 08, 2014, 03:16:37 pm
I hate it when I get pissed off about arguments that are months or even years old.

Or when I get pissed off about arguments that have never even happened.

Worst of all, I have a hard time getting my brain to divert from this pointless endeavor because it mostly happens when I'm trying to sleep.  Key word: Trying.  And trying to get my mind to focus on anything other than what it wants to focus on is... well, herding cats would probably be a refreshing change of pace compared to it.

Sometimes it means getting up and doing something to occupy my brain a bit before I go to bed.

Lately, though, I've been feeling mellow as fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on April 08, 2014, 06:24:44 pm
Everyone who refers to the next Star Trek movie as "Star Trek 3." Star Trek 3 came out in 1984. The next movie is Star Trek 13. Why won't people get it right?

For that matter, people who act like there are only 2 Star Trek movies and not 12.
They did a reboot so calling it ST3 is not that wrong and it's not like these movies have been numbered either. Besides, there are now people who had their first contact with Star Trek from these new movies.

Like my sister. She had zero interest in Star Trek whatsoever until she found out that Benedict Cumberbatch was going to be in Into Darkness. We made her watch the 2009 film so she'd have an understanding of the sequel, and she ended up becoming a hardcore Trekkie.

Currently she cosplays TOS Spock and Bones, is watching literally the entirety of Star Trek in order, and (among many other props and decoration) she has a Tribble that shakes and squeals when you poke it and the ThinKGeek door chime. For a time, she forced everyone wanting access to her room to press the button instead of knocking.

Prior to Into darkness, my father, my brother and I were the only Star Trek fans in the family. After, my sisters and my mother have joined.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 08, 2014, 07:17:23 pm
I hate it when people leave their IM on even when they are gone. it drives me up the fucking wall.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on April 09, 2014, 02:56:55 am
When people shit all over the idea of 'canon', and insist it's a stupid concept.  And I mean canon in general, not someone ignoring a certain canon because they think that particular canon is stupid.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 10, 2014, 10:03:27 am
Someone on facebook posted an obviously fake image of a field in Oregon containing nothing but miles of boxes, claiming that they were filled with calves that were being held there to be slaughtered. The message? "Go vegan." Seriously? There's plenty of evidence of animal cruelty in the meat industry. Why don't you use that, rather than fake BS that only serves to make you look like a lying asshole?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 10, 2014, 11:30:44 am
Because it's easier to lie about a reason to go vegan then it is to actually tell the truth.  I think the moron who said that if they could go back to Auschwitz and tell the Jewish people there to go vegan because the suffering they're going through is nothing compared to what animals go through in order to feed us tells the tale.

Ironbite-militant vegans have no clue how to actually spread information and just use shock tactics to sway people to their side.  It's really amusing at times.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 10, 2014, 11:46:46 am
Is it just me, or is Cracked lagging like a whore for anyone else?  Every other site I go on (yes, even fucking Youtube, the bastion of massive site lag) is perfectly fine, but Cracked is slower than frozen molasses.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on April 10, 2014, 09:04:33 pm
So, the tv is advertising Heaven is for Real, and are labeling it as "a true story".  I suppose they could argue that "well, they mean that the boy claiming he saw heaven is a true story, not that what he saw was real".  However, according to wikipedia, even that is suspect since one of the big controversies of the book is that there's no medical evidence that the boy ever experienced brain death during his surgery.  Not only that, but looking at the wiki entry for the book, the story itself seems to be the account of the dad, who is a pastor, and the book itself is co-written by someone who's not even a member of the family. 

I honestly wonder if anyone else other than the parents heard this kid make these claims, like a nurse or doctor hearing it after the boy woke up after surgery, or if it was a case of "We took our son home and he totes started saying these things, guys.  He even talked about his aborted sister, which we never told him about.  It really happened, take our word for it!".

I guess it just irritates me how they outright label the movie as "tru story gaiz".

Edit: According to a blog I just read, the kid had the "experience" when he was three, but "didn't start talking about it until he was four" and has apparently kept adding to his "experience" as the years went on.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on April 11, 2014, 12:38:16 am
My mom got a copy of that book for her birthday and I read it. Spoiler warning: either the kid's making this up for attention (which I admit to doing at one point; I claimed Jesus visited me in the middle of the night) or he's just saying whatever Dad wants him to say (kind of a strange coincidence that he just so happens to be a pastor's son). Alternatively, it's a combination of both.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on April 11, 2014, 02:12:31 am
Dear 20-something guy in Sociology of Gender/Women's Studies class: When the 73 year old borderline Tea Party pastor with pretty much no knowledge about gay/trans issues is more respectful and understanding of the people involved and the key concepts than you, you've got issues.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 11, 2014, 01:43:53 pm
My eyes.  Not only are the dark areas around them getting darker, but I'm tired of having shite vision and wearing glasses or contacts.  Either I have to clean something around four times a day (because I'm fucking anal with that shit), or have to worry about bits of plastic going on my eye properly and all the other shit that comes with contacts.

When I get the money to do it, I swear I'm going in for laser vision correction.  No more bullshit glasses or contacts.  Just fire the science lasers and fix my fucking eyes!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on April 11, 2014, 06:21:22 pm
I was eating dinner when I had to stop and use the bathroom, so I put my plate on counter.  Then I came out to discover that my sister came down from upstairs and decided to eat the rest of my shrimp off my goddamn plate.  She said didn't know they were mine, even though my grandma said that she told her that the shrimp in the kitchen were mine.  And even if she didn't hear her, what the hell kind of thought process makes you go "Oh look, a random plate of food on the counter that's not mine.  I think I'll eat what I want from it."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 12, 2014, 01:49:32 pm
Being sick. In the space of five minutes I've demolished the toilet, it feels like I've burnt a hole in the back of my throat and half an hour later I've still got chunks of it in my sinuses. Well, if anyone needs me, I'll just be over here, being utterly miserable for the rest of the night.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 12, 2014, 02:25:30 pm
Being sick. In the space of five minutes I've demolished the toilet, it feels like I've burnt a hole in the back of my throat and half an hour later I've still got chunks of it in my sinuses. Well, if anyone needs me, I'll just be over here, being utterly miserable for the rest of the night.

There's a disturbingly large amount of posts around here discussing your demolition of toilets.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 12, 2014, 08:37:51 pm
Being sick. In the space of five minutes I've demolished the toilet, it feels like I've burnt a hole in the back of my throat and half an hour later I've still got chunks of it in my sinuses. Well, if anyone needs me, I'll just be over here, being utterly miserable for the rest of the night.

There's a disturbingly large amount of posts around here discussing your demolition of toilets.

Well, fuck toilets! Sitting around all smug in bathrooms.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 12, 2014, 09:33:37 pm
Being sick. In the space of five minutes I've demolished the toilet, it feels like I've burnt a hole in the back of my throat and half an hour later I've still got chunks of it in my sinuses. Well, if anyone needs me, I'll just be over here, being utterly miserable for the rest of the night.

There's a disturbingly large amount of posts around here discussing your demolition of toilets.

Well, fuck toilets! Sitting around all smug in bathrooms.

Ew
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on April 12, 2014, 11:08:07 pm
Damn, you grossed out Hoff. That's an acomplishment.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 12, 2014, 11:18:29 pm
Damn, you grossed out Hoff. That's an acomplishment.
It's actually quite easy. Just mention vaginas around him and you're guaranteed an "ew" at the very least.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on April 13, 2014, 01:29:00 am
Damn, you grossed out Hoff. That's an acomplishment.
It's actually quite easy. Just mention vaginas around him and you're guaranteed an "ew" at the very least.
...Ok, I'll try it.

THERE ARE VAGINAS ALL AROUND HOFSDATHER'S  TORTOISE!!!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on April 13, 2014, 01:39:15 am
THERE ARE VAGINAS ALL AROUND HOFSDATHER'S  TORTOISE!!!

I think that particular chapter was missing from my copy of Gödel, Escher, Bach.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 13, 2014, 09:31:32 am
Its digestive...stuff.

I actually really hate hearing about it. Icky
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on April 13, 2014, 10:11:56 am
I am now in that weird twilight between sleeping and awake and I hate it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on April 13, 2014, 07:40:32 pm
People who create a false dichotomy of sexuality being either A: Genetic or B: A choice, usually so they can use the lack of consensus on A to imply B.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on April 15, 2014, 01:12:16 am
People who defend someone just to feel like they have the moral high ground. There wad this one guy I met who defended the "Human Barbie" despite the fact she's a racist and onto breathism.

Another case was this person saying we couldn't judge a us senator who believes the earth is 7000 years old.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 15, 2014, 01:41:00 am
People who defend someone just to feel like they have the moral high ground. There wad this one guy I met who defended the "Human Barbie" despite the fact she's a racist and onto breathism.

Another case was this person saying we couldn't judge a us senator who believes the earth is 7000 years old.

I stopped caring about the "moral high ground" long ago. I don't believe in being nice to stupid or bigoted people, especially if their stupidity or bigotry could actually be harmful to others, just so I can say that I was the "bigger man."

Being the "bigger man" is fine if you want to feel morally superior. Not so much if you want to have an impact.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on April 15, 2014, 05:19:32 pm
A bear here sorta half-assedly mauled a lady who had her garage door open in her home, which is in a recently developed area next to prime bear habitat. She was treated and released, with some staples in her scalp and tooth tear marks on her upper forehead, some relatively slight looking marks on her side, and claw scratches on her arms and legs. Believe me, that is more like being played with than mauled, when considering it was a 250 lb bear just out of hibernation, and very hungry.

As of today, the Florida Fish and Game dept has shot and killed 7 bears in response.

ADDENDUM

A neighbor witnessed one of our local - as in, 2 miles from the CBD, downtown Orlando - Bald Eagles flying back to their nest site four blocks from me with a dead kitten in it's talons. And there have been a few missing dog posters in the 'hood the past year or so featuring a Chihuahua, a Maltese and a mixed breed 10 lb dog. That's very sad, I know, and I am wary for my own little dogs, but I'm more worried about some of the rich, politically connected people around here getting all riled up about it. Here's hoping nobody calls the Fish and Game Dept...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AVvCKWA5bk
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 15, 2014, 07:20:14 pm
Aren't bald eagles extremely protected since they're a national symbol and all?  That's before you count them also being endangered.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 15, 2014, 07:22:09 pm
I was gonna make a joke about how those bears should consider themselves lucky that they're not black.

Then I remembered that they're black bears.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 15, 2014, 07:34:03 pm
Youtube has shat the bed yet again. How exactly does a site as big and well funded as Youtube fuck up something as elementary as having the subscriptions page actually update?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on April 15, 2014, 07:45:43 pm
I hate this feeling, feeling scrawny, ugly and weak, that I'll never look like one of those bodybuilders.

Then when I get a weight check for some health class, with barely two figures into body mass index, it tells me I'm overweight.

I just feel like I cannot win.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on April 15, 2014, 08:49:43 pm
I hate this feeling, feeling scrawny, ugly and weak, that I'll never look like one of those bodybuilders.

Then when I get a weight check for some health class, with barely two figures into body mass index, it tells me I'm overweight.

I just feel like I cannot win.

Isn't BMI bullshit except as a statistic anyways?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on April 16, 2014, 01:41:56 am
I hate this feeling, feeling scrawny, ugly and weak, that I'll never look like one of those bodybuilders.

Then when I get a weight check for some health class, with barely two figures into body mass index, it tells me I'm overweight.

I just feel like I cannot win.

Isn't BMI bullshit except as a statistic anyways?
I don't think it works well for statistics either.

It is way too inaccurate because it doesn't correct for the fact that muscles weigh more than fat or what type of fat you have and occasionally just gives plain weird results. (Some ethnic groups in particular do not get real results from BMI http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/11/101117113007.htm )

http://healthland.time.com/2013/08/26/why-bmi-isnt-the-best-measure-for-weight-or-health/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on April 16, 2014, 02:00:06 am
I hate this feeling, feeling scrawny, ugly and weak, that I'll never look like one of those bodybuilders.

Then when I get a weight check for some health class, with barely two figures into body mass index, it tells me I'm overweight.

I just feel like I cannot win.

Isn't BMI bullshit except as a statistic anyways?

Oh, right, I had heard that somewhere. All the same, whenever I look at myself in the mirror, the result is either "too scrawny" or "too fat". I don't know how I waver between these two, but I do.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on April 16, 2014, 11:19:33 am
Aren't bald eagles extremely protected since they're a national symbol and all?  That's before you count them also being endangered.

They've been reclassified from that status, which is great news, over all. They are under joint species stewardship between the US and Canada. And yes, they are the treasured national symbol. However, when I say I'm worried about connected rich folks getting riled about a missing Chihuahua or seeing a kitten in an eagle's talons, remember that uber asshole Rick Scott is the governor here, and that he has systematically appointed assholes to all the executive bureau positions he can, including Fish and Game. Hence, the needless slaughter of every black bear in the immediate region of every bear attack incident. Bald Eagles are fair game, basically, with this kind of reactionary idiocy being SOP under Gov. Scott. Regardless, a lot of these douchebag neighbors I'm referring to are deer, boar, duck and pheasant hunters with the means and skills needed to just shoot a bird because stupid douchebag.

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/bald_eagle/lifehistory (http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/bald_eagle/lifehistory)

Bald Eagles are classified by the IUCN with a tag of LC, "Least Concern"

Quote
In 1978 the bird was listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act. Since 1980, gentler treatment by humans along with the banning of DDT (the bird’s main pesticide threat) have led to a dramatic resurgence. By the late 1990s, breeding populations of Bald Eagles could be found throughout most of North America. In June 2007, the bird’s recovery prompted its removal from the Endangered Species list.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on April 16, 2014, 12:20:59 pm
I've heard that BMI assumes human beings are two-dimensional.  Is it true that it fails to take height into account?  Because to me, that sounds like a major oversight.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 16, 2014, 12:24:36 pm
I've heard that BMI assumes human beings are two-dimensional.  Is it true that it fails to take height into account?  Because to me, that sounds like a major oversight.

The exact opposite: it's based purely on height compared to weight.

The problem is that it fails to take into account differences in density between muscle, bone, fat, etc. It also doesn't take into account exactly how the person is built and where they store their fat (certain areas on the body are healthier to store fat in).

Trying to determine your health or desirability based on BMI is little better than trying to determine it from the size of your head.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on April 16, 2014, 12:58:14 pm
I hate this feeling, feeling scrawny, ugly and weak, that I'll never look like one of those bodybuilders.

Then when I get a weight check for some health class, with barely two figures into body mass index, it tells me I'm overweight.

I just feel like I cannot win.

Isn't BMI bullshit except as a statistic anyways?

Oh, right, I had heard that somewhere. All the same, whenever I look at myself in the mirror, the result is either "too scrawny" or "too fat". I don't know how I waver between these two, but I do.

here;

http://www.hammacher.com/Product/84158?cm_cat=ProductSEM&cm_pla=AdWordsPLA&source=PRODSEM&gclid=CJah0bW65b0CFZRr7AodATAAPQ (http://www.hammacher.com/Product/84158?cm_cat=ProductSEM&cm_pla=AdWordsPLA&source=PRODSEM&gclid=CJah0bW65b0CFZRr7AodATAAPQ)

http://fitness.bizcalcs.com/Calculator.asp?Calc=Body-Fat-Navy (http://fitness.bizcalcs.com/Calculator.asp?Calc=Body-Fat-Navy)

niam, don't fall into the trap of body image dysmorphia.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on April 16, 2014, 01:04:58 pm
I haven't had a sunburn in 17 years, whereas my wife can burn in the shade.  We're in Florida right now, and we decided to try spray-on sunblock.  It worked great for her, but it apparently didn't stick to me, because I'm burned. But I didn't just burn normally, I burned in narrow stripes down my shoulders and upper arms, and in random patches on my forearms, the back of my hands, and my feet.  WTF?

EDIT:  she is my wife.  Apparently I never said that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on April 16, 2014, 02:54:54 pm
Aren't bald eagles extremely protected since they're a national symbol and all?  That's before you count them also being endangered.

They've been reclassified from that status, which is great news, over all. They are under joint species stewardship between the US and Canada. And yes, they are the treasured national symbol. However, when I say I'm worried about connected rich folks getting riled about a missing Chihuahua or seeing a kitten in an eagle's talons, remember that uber asshole Rick Scott is the governor here, and that he has systematically appointed assholes to all the executive bureau positions he can, including Fish and Game. Hence, the needless slaughter of every black bear in the immediate region of every bear attack incident. Bald Eagles are fair game, basically, with this kind of reactionary idiocy being SOP under Gov. Scott. Regardless, a lot of these douchebag neighbors I'm referring to are deer, boar, duck and pheasant hunters with the means and skills needed to just shoot a bird because stupid douchebag.

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/bald_eagle/lifehistory (http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/bald_eagle/lifehistory)

Bald Eagles are classified by the IUCN with a tag of LC, "Least Concern"

Quote
In 1978 the bird was listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act. Since 1980, gentler treatment by humans along with the banning of DDT (the bird’s main pesticide threat) have led to a dramatic resurgence. By the late 1990s, breeding populations of Bald Eagles could be found throughout most of North America. In June 2007, the bird’s recovery prompted its removal from the Endangered Species list.

I imagine that even conservatives would complain about people wanting to get rid of bald eagles, what with the whole "MURICA" thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on April 16, 2014, 03:14:54 pm
I hate this feeling, feeling scrawny, ugly and weak, that I'll never look like one of those bodybuilders.

Then when I get a weight check for some health class, with barely two figures into body mass index, it tells me I'm overweight.

I just feel like I cannot win.

Isn't BMI bullshit except as a statistic anyways?

Oh, right, I had heard that somewhere. All the same, whenever I look at myself in the mirror, the result is either "too scrawny" or "too fat". I don't know how I waver between these two, but I do.

here;

http://www.hammacher.com/Product/84158?cm_cat=ProductSEM&cm_pla=AdWordsPLA&source=PRODSEM&gclid=CJah0bW65b0CFZRr7AodATAAPQ (http://www.hammacher.com/Product/84158?cm_cat=ProductSEM&cm_pla=AdWordsPLA&source=PRODSEM&gclid=CJah0bW65b0CFZRr7AodATAAPQ)

http://fitness.bizcalcs.com/Calculator.asp?Calc=Body-Fat-Navy (http://fitness.bizcalcs.com/Calculator.asp?Calc=Body-Fat-Navy)

niam, don't fall into the trap of body image dysmorphia.

Body Image Dysmorphia seems to be a recurring problem for me. I don't really know how to handle it without feeling like people are gonna laugh at me just for bringing up that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on April 16, 2014, 03:16:39 pm
I haven't had a sunburn in 17 years, whereas she can burn in the shade.  We're in Florida right now, and we decided to try spray-on sunblock.  It worked great for her, but it apparently didn't stick to me, because I'm burned. But I didn't just burn normally, I burned in narrow stripes down my shoulders and upper arms, and in random patches on my forearms, the back of my hands, and my feet.  WTF?

Use a soft microfiber cloth or a fine pored makeup sponge, wetted with the sunblock spray, and wipe it on using circular motions for more even coverage. Personally, I turned a lovely, refreshing shade of lemon yellow when I (evenly) applied SPF50 sunblock for the first tanning session of the season on my pasty white skin. Might as well draw a  :)  on my face with a magic marker.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 16, 2014, 03:48:15 pm
Aren't bald eagles extremely protected since they're a national symbol and all?  That's before you count them also being endangered.

They've been reclassified from that status, which is great news, over all. They are under joint species stewardship between the US and Canada. And yes, they are the treasured national symbol. However, when I say I'm worried about connected rich folks getting riled about a missing Chihuahua or seeing a kitten in an eagle's talons, remember that uber asshole Rick Scott is the governor here, and that he has systematically appointed assholes to all the executive bureau positions he can, including Fish and Game. Hence, the needless slaughter of every black bear in the immediate region of every bear attack incident. Bald Eagles are fair game, basically, with this kind of reactionary idiocy being SOP under Gov. Scott. Regardless, a lot of these douchebag neighbors I'm referring to are deer, boar, duck and pheasant hunters with the means and skills needed to just shoot a bird because stupid douchebag.

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/bald_eagle/lifehistory (http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/bald_eagle/lifehistory)

Bald Eagles are classified by the IUCN with a tag of LC, "Least Concern"

Quote
In 1978 the bird was listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act. Since 1980, gentler treatment by humans along with the banning of DDT (the bird’s main pesticide threat) have led to a dramatic resurgence. By the late 1990s, breeding populations of Bald Eagles could be found throughout most of North America. In June 2007, the bird’s recovery prompted its removal from the Endangered Species list.

I imagine that even conservatives would complain about people wanting to get rid of bald eagles, what with the whole "MURICA" thing.

Never underestimate how cruel conservatives can truly be and to what ends they'll justify killing something.

Ironbite-even a sacred national image.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on April 16, 2014, 04:49:29 pm
Aren't bald eagles extremely protected since they're a national symbol and all?  That's before you count them also being endangered.

They've been reclassified from that status, which is great news, over all. They are under joint species stewardship between the US and Canada. And yes, they are the treasured national symbol. However, when I say I'm worried about connected rich folks getting riled about a missing Chihuahua or seeing a kitten in an eagle's talons, remember that uber asshole Rick Scott is the governor here, and that he has systematically appointed assholes to all the executive bureau positions he can, including Fish and Game. Hence, the needless slaughter of every black bear in the immediate region of every bear attack incident. Bald Eagles are fair game, basically, with this kind of reactionary idiocy being SOP under Gov. Scott. Regardless, a lot of these douchebag neighbors I'm referring to are deer, boar, duck and pheasant hunters with the means and skills needed to just shoot a bird because stupid douchebag.

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/bald_eagle/lifehistory (http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/bald_eagle/lifehistory)

Bald Eagles are classified by the IUCN with a tag of LC, "Least Concern"

Quote
In 1978 the bird was listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act. Since 1980, gentler treatment by humans along with the banning of DDT (the bird’s main pesticide threat) have led to a dramatic resurgence. By the late 1990s, breeding populations of Bald Eagles could be found throughout most of North America. In June 2007, the bird’s recovery prompted its removal from the Endangered Species list.

I imagine that even conservatives would complain about people wanting to get rid of bald eagles, what with the whole "MURICA" thing.
Most conservatives wouldn't.  Unfortunately, Florida is run by complete assholes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on April 16, 2014, 05:19:32 pm
Would it really have been so hard for humans to evolve so that they can re-absorb unused placenta instead of shedding it? For the penis-bearers in the audience, the other half of us grow, shed, and re-grow a new organ every twenty-eight days. THIS IS NOT OKAY.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Commissar Kaz on April 17, 2014, 09:25:15 pm
I keep getting in to really expensive hobbies. First Warhammer 40K, now Gundam models. Sure, it's fun for me, but my wallet is crying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 18, 2014, 04:43:48 am
Mount and Blade. Specifically, some asshole bandit getting a lucky head shot with a throwing axe, I get captured and by the time I escape, I realise that the bastards have stolen my boots.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on April 18, 2014, 07:56:59 pm
Two things I had to get a filling (and replace an old one.) my mouth was pretty much numb for the better half of a day and now that I've finished working on a fan fiction chapter FF.net won't let me send in the document and I have a headache so not a good time for me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on April 19, 2014, 12:16:51 am
So three bottles of beer make me sick now. Good to know... (technically two and a half, but like hell I'm gonna waste drink.)

EDIT: this beer is 8% ABV, which is stronger than normal, so maybe that's what did it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 19, 2014, 12:41:15 am
So three bottles of beer make me sick now. Good to know... (technically two and a half, but like hell I'm gonna waste drink.)

EDIT: this beer is 8% ABV, which is stronger than normal, so maybe that's what did it.

Only if you have a rather low tolerance for alcohol. Even at 8% ABV, most people won't suffer real negative effects after just three bottles.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on April 19, 2014, 12:44:18 am
Would it really have been so hard for humans to evolve so that they can re-absorb unused placenta instead of shedding it? For the penis-bearers in the audience, the other half of us grow, shed, and re-grow a new organ every twenty-eight days. THIS IS NOT OKAY.

Nature tends to go for the quickest and cheapest solution more often than not, unfortunately. Resorbing it would probably cost more energy that you'd get back in return.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on April 19, 2014, 12:51:40 am
So three bottles of beer make me sick now. Good to know... (technically two and a half, but like hell I'm gonna waste drink.)

EDIT: this beer is 8% ABV, which is stronger than normal, so maybe that's what did it.

Only if you have a rather low tolerance for alcohol. Even at 8% ABV, most people won't suffer real negative effects after just three bottles.
I am a lightweight, yeah. I've been known to go on forums and make an ass of myself on forums after more than three beers. andfdsf i tyttped likie thiss (that was exaggerated but it was something like that)

\Oddly enough I only felt sick when I lay down. I guess gravity decided to try to send some of my stomach contents back j up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on April 19, 2014, 11:18:30 am
Could've just been some residuals in the beer, especially if it was a bock or a stout, or a grain type you haven't had before, like all wheat or lots of grains of paradise or whatever. Or, if just a pilsner or lager, if it was allowed to get hot or near frozen at some point in shipping or stocking, it could go slightly rancid, even if the brew date/consume by date wasn't passed prime. Wine goes bad in the bottle from heat or freezing damage as well, especially reds that are shipped at minimum cost, meaning not in insulated and/or refrigerated shipping containers. These problems are caused when the distributors or importers are trying to save money on shipping. They just hope the shipment makes it alright, with no obvious physical damage like burst bottles, and sneak in special instructions into the bills of lading about avoiding loading the container in certain areas of the ship, or leaving it out on an open air dock, or other disqualifiers, so they can claim damages against the shipping companies should their gamble fail. They will then sell the cases to the local distributors, who pass the cases to the stores and restaurants, and finally on to you. Nobody will have checked by sampling a bottle from a random case along the way, because everyone since the importer loaded the cartons simply assumes due diligence and care was taken in shipping the wine or beer by ship/rail/semi-truck properly in reefer or at least insulated containers.  Typical, ruthless and irresponsible executive tactics nowadays.

http://www.ukpandi.com/loss-prevention/article/730-12-10-containerisation-transport-of-perishables-without-refrigeration-usa-2074/ (http://www.ukpandi.com/loss-prevention/article/730-12-10-containerisation-transport-of-perishables-without-refrigeration-usa-2074/)

(http://i.imgur.com/QKXkSdu.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/AaZxbV5.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on April 19, 2014, 11:39:38 pm
Would it really have been so hard for humans to evolve so that they can re-absorb unused placenta instead of shedding it? For the penis-bearers in the audience, the other half of us grow, shed, and re-grow a new organ every twenty-eight days. THIS IS NOT OKAY.

Nature tends to go for the quickest and cheapest solution more often than not, unfortunately. Resorbing it would probably cost more energy that you'd get back in return.

There was a thing on Quora the other day about the evolution of human menstruation: http://www.quora.com/Menstruation/What-is-the-evolutionary-benefit-or-purpose-of-having-periods

The answer is more complicated than you'd expect, involving adversarial relationships between the mother and the foetus during pregnancy.

(Quora can sometimes be an ass about reading without an account, if that's giving you trouble and don't want to sign up you can check the relevant sources here (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2858159/), here (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8115596) and here (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3528014/).)


And I'm sure all the dispassionate scientific analysis is really helping Fish deal with it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on April 20, 2014, 02:54:19 am
That people in this day and age still deny that Global Warming is a reality.  Or deny that it's caused by man.

And the recent belief that ADHD was made up.  Considering that my ADHD has only gotten worse with age, this is particularly infuriating.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on April 20, 2014, 09:40:33 am
Quite a few things about my gym annoy me:

1) People who take the heaviest fixed weight barbell up to the studio and don't bring it back, so if you want to use it you have to interuprt a class, take it trhough 2 fire doors that open towards you (so you can't just push them open with you body or foot) down a flight of stairs and through a third firedoor before you've even started the exercise.  You're kanckerd before you've even started.  Inconsiderate pricks.

2) People who use two benches to place a barbell on to do dead lifts, especially during peak times.  That means there's now 3 peices of equipment that no one else can use so that one person can do one exercise.  Why do you even need those benches?  If you can't lift the barbell off the floor then it's too heavy.  Stop down a few KG's and let other people use those benches you don't need, you inconsiderte prick.

3) People who take 3 or more peices of equipment at once, like 3 fixed weight barbells, and who then don't offer to let you go in between as it were and use the item/s they're not currently in the process of using when you ask them if they're using them all...again, especially at peak times. You're just hogging equipment other people want to use, you inconsiderate prick.

4) People who use the same piece/s of equipment for stupidly long periods of time during peak times.  I mean do you really need to spend over half of your entire session doing your biceps and only your biceps?  Other people have paid to use that stuff too, you inconsiderate prick.

TL;DR - I hate inconsiderate pricks in the gym lol.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on April 20, 2014, 09:52:33 am
And I'm sure all the dispassionate scientific analysis is really helping Fish deal with it.
It is, actually. I've always been curious as to what separates humans from most other placental mammals in that regard, and now I know. Thanks! It's a funny little reminder that Mother Nature is more like the folks who rig ugly-but-functional "jury rigs" than any grand designer with any sort of plan.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on April 20, 2014, 02:33:09 pm
Happy to be of service.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 20, 2014, 09:07:30 pm
And I'm sure all the dispassionate scientific analysis is really helping Fish deal with it.
It is, actually. I've always been curious as to what separates humans from most other placental mammals in that regard, and now I know. Thanks! It's a funny little reminder that Mother Nature is more like the folks who rig ugly-but-functional "jury rigs" than any grand designer with any sort of plan.

That's what always bugs me about the insistence that we must have been designed as we are because of the supposed "perfection" of life. Evolution tends to do some crazy stupid and inefficient shit, mainly because of how it operates: it adapts you for your current environment, and you need to pray that your species evolves to adapt to changing conditions instead of just going extinct. Humans are loaded with superfluous features, some of which we still don't know the exact reasons for their existence.

An excellent example of evolution being imperfect is the panda. Pandas evolved to be the best at surviving in their environment. The problem is that this survival is 100% reliant on a specific climate with large amounts of bamboo, and their digestive system isn't perfectly tuned for a vegetarian diet. It's basically a "good enough" jury-rig and the main reason why pandas started to suffer when their ideal environment started disappearing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 21, 2014, 09:03:08 am
My handwriting is not sloppy. At all. I filled out a form and wrote 5 to represent the month of May, and these assholes thought it was a 6. So now I have to redo the whole form and the whole process because they apparently can't read a 5. Mofos, it looks like a fucking 5. If you can't read that, you need to get a different job.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 22, 2014, 10:15:54 am
The teacher gave us an assignment and showed us an example. He said he wanted twice as much info in half the pages.

Thing is. He packed everything into his example with almost no page breaks, and everything is barebones information.

That just makes no fucking sense
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 22, 2014, 10:24:45 am
The teacher gave us an assignment and showed us an example. He said he wanted twice as much info in half the pages.

Thing is. He packed everything into his example with almost no page breaks, and everything is barebones information.

That just makes no fucking sense

Maybe he wants you to use a smaller font?  XD
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 22, 2014, 10:52:41 am
The teacher gave us an assignment and showed us an example. He said he wanted twice as much info in half the pages.

Thing is. He packed everything into his example with almost no page breaks, and everything is barebones information.

That just makes no fucking sense

Maybe he wants you to use a smaller font?  XD

Or bigger pages.

Come to think of it, I'd pay actual money to see someone hand in a university assignment printed on A1 sized paper.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on April 23, 2014, 12:37:54 am
Looks like I can't watch the Daily show episodes on their website anymore. Either it is just that the newest episodes can't be seen yet or worst case scenario I can't watch ANY of those episodes from Finland anymore.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 23, 2014, 12:47:13 am
I have an itch beneath the callus on my big toe.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 23, 2014, 08:26:43 am
Looks like I can't watch the Daily show episodes on their website anymore. Either it is just that the newest episodes can't be seen yet or worst case scenario I can't watch ANY of those episodes from Finland anymore.

Can you watch them from behind a proxy based in the US?  It might make things a touch slower to load, but it could help.

The teacher gave us an assignment and showed us an example. He said he wanted twice as much info in half the pages.

Thing is. He packed everything into his example with almost no page breaks, and everything is barebones information.

That just makes no fucking sense

Maybe he wants you to use a smaller font?  XD

Or bigger pages.

Come to think of it, I'd pay actual money to see someone hand in a university assignment printed on A1 sized paper.

Or those huge sheets of construction paper you get at arts and crafts stores.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 23, 2014, 08:31:32 am
When it rains yet isn't completely overcast. I just looks completely wrong, goddamnit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 23, 2014, 04:33:09 pm
People who pronounce the "r" in "foyer".
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Post by: Sleepy on April 23, 2014, 05:09:16 pm
^ That's how I've heard most people say it, honestly.
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 23, 2014, 05:47:29 pm
Up here, it's usually pronounced "foy-eh".
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Post by: Art Vandelay on April 23, 2014, 05:58:31 pm
Up here, it's usually pronounced "foy-eh".
That's the most Canadian thing I've ever heard.
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Post by: TheUnknown on April 23, 2014, 08:06:35 pm
When a youtube video is loading and gets interrupted, it'll usually pick right back up when the connection is reestablished.  Not so with blip; if a blip video loses connection while loading, it'll just stop loading entirely.  You either have to refresh the video or skip slightly ahead or back in order to "reboot" the buffering.
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Post by: Igor on April 23, 2014, 08:11:29 pm
Also with blip if you skip ahead sometimes it'll jump backwards for no reason, and if you try to drag the slider it'll go back to the beginning... Well, that's what I noticed, anyway.
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Post by: Art Vandelay on April 23, 2014, 08:23:26 pm
When a youtube video is loading and gets interrupted, it'll usually pick right back up when the connection is reestablished.  Not so with blip; if a blip video loses connection while loading, it'll just stop loading entirely.  You either have to refresh the video or skip slightly ahead or back in order to "reboot" the buffering.
Youtube does exactly that for me as well. Well, on very rare occasions, it'll resume buffering like nothing happened. Though more often than not, I have to refresh the video.
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Post by: Søren on April 23, 2014, 10:41:06 pm
The teacher gave us an assignment and showed us an example. He said he wanted twice as much info in half the pages.

Thing is. He packed everything into his example with almost no page breaks, and everything is barebones information.

That just makes no fucking sense

Maybe he wants you to use a smaller font?  XD

Or bigger pages.

Come to think of it, I'd pay actual money to see someone hand in a university assignment printed on A1 sized paper.

We cant use a smaller font actually. We have to use 12 courier new. As thats the one with the best page spacing for sequence alignment
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 24, 2014, 11:02:24 am
Up here, it's usually pronounced "foy-eh".
That's the most Canadian thing I've ever heard.

Knowing you guys, you probably call it the "foy-iroombara".
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Post by: Katsuro on April 24, 2014, 12:34:04 pm
Up here, it's usually pronounced "foy-eh".
That's the most Canadian thing I've ever heard.

That's how we pronounce it in the UK too.
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Post by: Sleepy on April 24, 2014, 03:07:17 pm
Google Sites is a great tool for the most part, but annoying as hell if you're editing text. If I'm typing a sentence in size 12 font, then click anywhere else, then click back to continue typing, the font becomes size 16. It should NOT keep changing like that. Please stop.
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Post by: RavynousHunter on April 24, 2014, 05:31:37 pm
Up here, it's usually pronounced "foy-eh".
That's the most Canadian thing I've ever heard.

That's how we pronounce it in the UK too.

And you guys were worried about French troops invading Britain...I just pronounce it "foy-yer," like its spelled.
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 24, 2014, 05:54:00 pm
Please, for the love of god, tell me you don't pronounce the "t" in "fillet".
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Post by: RavynousHunter on April 24, 2014, 05:57:48 pm
Nope, I pronounce it "fil-lay."  I'm not a complete boob, ya know, lol.
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Post by: Søren on April 24, 2014, 07:02:57 pm
Please, for the love of god, tell me you don't pronounce the "t" in "fillet".

Thats pretty much how its always said down her. Ey is barely used
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Post by: Sigmaleph on April 24, 2014, 10:43:42 pm
People who pronounce the "r" in "foyer".
Please, for the love of god, tell me you don't pronounce the "t" in "fillet".

Truly, the one at fault here is whoever decided to add all these extra letters to the words when they don't want people to pronounce them.
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Post by: Ultimate Paragon on April 24, 2014, 10:45:20 pm
People who pronounce the "r" in "foyer".
Please, for the love of god, tell me you don't pronounce the "t" in "fillet".

Truly, the one at fault here is whoever decided to add all these extra letters to the words when they don't want people to pronounce them.
American English is better at that.  We dropped the unnecessary "u's" from "color" and "harbor".
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Post by: Sigmaleph on April 24, 2014, 10:56:40 pm
Relatively speaking, maybe, but every variety of English is terrible at it.

(My native language is Spanish, where words are pronounced by the simple act of making the sound associated with each letter, in the other they are written, with a handful of exceptions where you have to consider two or three letters a time, and even then the exceptions are always pronounced the same way. You have no idea how insane English spelling looks from that perspective.)
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Post by: Ghoti on April 24, 2014, 11:25:39 pm
I'm going to start my diet today I whisper as I eat half a pound of potato salad
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 25, 2014, 12:46:29 am
^^ Appropriate username, given the current discussion.

People who pronounce the "r" in "foyer".
Please, for the love of god, tell me you don't pronounce the "t" in "fillet".

Truly, the one at fault here is whoever decided to add all these extra letters to the words when they don't want people to pronounce them.

That would be the French, who have wreaked havoc on the English language.

Relatively speaking, maybe, but every variety of English is terrible at it.

(My native language is Spanish, where words are pronounced by the simple act of making the sound associated with each letter, in the other they are written, with a handful of exceptions where you have to consider two or three letters a time, and even then the exceptions are always pronounced the same way. You have no idea how insane English spelling looks from that perspective.)

It doesn't help that English is essentially Frankenstein's monster in language form, nor that Anglophone cultures have historically been rather pretentious about language and spellings (which, in modern terms, has carried over in the form of feeling sophisticated when we use overly complicated spellings in lieu of practicality). English has never been particularly proud of its Germanic origins.

How old were you when you first started learning English? I always assumed you grew up bilingual, being that your spelling and grammar are better than that of most Native speakers.

Edit: On the plus side, we don't have to deal with gendered nouns. So at least there's that.
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Post by: dpareja on April 25, 2014, 10:50:58 am
"Can you raise my grade? You gave me <grade lower than what I need>, but I really would rather have <grade I need>. So could you just change it?"

No, no, no. I will not change your grade because you need to pass this course, I will not change your grade because some other course requires a higher grade than what you got as a prerequisite, I will not change your grade because it will make you cry if I don't, I will not change your grade because if I don't you'll have to retake the course and pay tuition again. I will change your grade if we actually fucked up our evaluation of your work, but you've got to prove that we did.

Fucking students.
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Post by: chitoryu12 on April 25, 2014, 10:52:47 am
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On the plus side, we don't have to deal with gendered nouns. So at least there's that.

We also don't have to deal with changes in pronoun for formal and informal speaking. We're also not a tonal language like Chinese, so exact pronunciation isn't as big of a deal most of the time.
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Post by: mellenORL on April 25, 2014, 11:46:29 am
Southern U.S. English pronunciations;

Filet = fill-ay

Fillet = fill-ett

Foyer = foy-yay (over-enunciated Vs French)

Garage = gah-rahj

Tomato = toe-may-toe
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Post by: Katsuro on April 25, 2014, 12:01:07 pm
Oddly enough the "t" in fillet is pronounced in the UK.

Well mostly, sometimes it isn't.  It seems to depend on wheather it's being used as a noun or a verb...sometimes.

What nobody knows though is why in the UK we pronounce leuitenant as leftenant.  Literally - I looked it up once and  no one seems to really know how or why that happened.

And while we're on the subject, will you Americans please lean how to pronounce van Gogh's name for fuck sake.  As well as names ending in "stein" too while you're at it.  :P
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Post by: Ironchew on April 25, 2014, 12:11:55 pm
Foyer = foy-yay (over-enunciated Vs French)

You left out the "er".

Garage = gah-rahj

Tomato = toe-may-toe

The default pronounciations are annoying? Whatever bizarre dialect you're advocating for sounds way more annoying.
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Post by: Katsuro on April 25, 2014, 12:19:22 pm
Foyer = foy-yay (over-enunciated Vs French)

You left out the "er".

Garage = gah-rahj

Tomato = toe-may-toe

The default pronounciations are annoying? Whatever bizarre dialect you're advocating for sounds way more annoying.

Sounds like she's advocating English English.  In the UK it's gar-aj (not quite but I didn't really know how to write the pronounciation) and to-mat-o, and it's our language so we get to decide how it's words are pronounced so fuck yoooooouuuuuuu....

(http://cdn.gifbay.com/2013/03/haters_gonna_hate_ponies_fixed-37236.gif)

(That's a friendly, joke "fuck you" btw I'm not actually insulting anyone)
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Post by: mellenORL on April 25, 2014, 12:25:39 pm
Foyer = foy-yay (over-enunciated Vs French)

You left out the "er".

Garage = gah-rahj

Tomato = toe-may-toe

The default pronounciations are annoying? Whatever bizarre dialect you're advocating for sounds way more annoying.

Sounds like he's advocating English English.  In the UK it's gar-aj (not quite but I didn't really know how to write the pronounciation) and to-mat-o, and it's our language so we get to decide how it's words are pronounced so fuck yoooooouuuuuuu....

(http://cdn.gifbay.com/2013/03/haters_gonna_hate_ponies_fixed-37236.gif)

(That's a friendly, joke "fuck you" btw I'm not actually insulting anyone)

Obligatory video response, but at least it's of the original version of the song...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ3fjQa5Hls
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Post by: Ironchew on April 25, 2014, 03:28:19 pm
it's our language so we get to decide how it's words are pronounced so fuck yoooooouuuuuuu....

Last time I checked, American is our language. If it was good enough for Jesus Christ, I don't see what the UK is dragging its feet about.
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Post by: Sigmaleph on April 25, 2014, 03:34:52 pm
How old were you when you first started learning English? I always assumed you grew up bilingual, being that your spelling and grammar are better than that of most Native speakers.

Around 6 years old, which is also around the time I learned to write, so you'd think I'd have gotten used to the insanity by now.

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Edit: On the plus side, we don't have to deal with gendered nouns. So at least there's that.

Oh, sure. There's a lot of things that Spanish fucks up as a language (did we really need seventeen verb tenses?). That's why I like to acknowledge the one thing it does right.
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Post by: Sleepy on April 25, 2014, 06:15:59 pm
I actually sometimes wish English had a formal "you" equivalent, since I've occasionally felt awkward saying "you" to someone when I was trying to sound more respectful.
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Post by: chitoryu12 on April 25, 2014, 07:01:34 pm
I actually sometimes wish English had a formal "you" equivalent, since I've occasionally felt awkward saying "you" to someone when I was trying to sound more respectful.

I never have. I handle respect simply by not saying or doing anything blatantly disrespectful, like acting all chummy around someone I don't know and not bringing up sensitive or personal topics like religion, sex, or politics.

Then again, I'm someone who pretty regularly deals with people who think that they're high and mighty, and occasionally they actually have reputation, money, or power to back that up. I've spent just about all of my current adult life speaking to people who would ordinarily demand respect, and I've found that (while you don't want to be openly rude to them unless they really deserve it) they can usually be handled by simply treating them as people and not being afraid to be firm when you can't simply bullshit and let them think that they're right.
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Post by: Sleepy on April 25, 2014, 08:38:18 pm
Well yeah, refraining from saying something disrespectful is a good start, but I've been in settings where the situation warranted more than that.
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Post by: Ironchew on April 25, 2014, 09:49:46 pm
I actually sometimes wish English had a formal "you" equivalent, since I've occasionally felt awkward saying "you" to someone when I was trying to sound more respectful.

Technically, it does. "Thou" was the singular form which would be used to address superiors or equals, but it got merged with the plural "you" in Middle English.
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Post by: Igor on April 25, 2014, 09:57:17 pm
Actually, if I'm remembering correctly, "you" was the formal form, with thou being the more familiar word (like tu in French). Also I'm fairly certain thou wasn't dropped until well after Middle English...
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 25, 2014, 10:01:00 pm
^^ Yep. "You" was formal, "thou" was informal. The exact connotations varied in each era, but "you" was typically the polite version.

Oh, sure. There's a lot of things that Spanish fucks up as a language (did we really need seventeen verb tenses?). That's why I like to acknowledge the one thing it does right.

Gender tense has always been the most difficult part of French for me. Everything else, I can grasp fairly easily -- even the stuff that differs pretty drastically from English grammar -- but my brain just doesn't seem to want to retain which nouns are masculine or feminine, outside of the select few words that are intuitive. I don't speak Spanish (beyond knowing a few common term and things I've picked up from American TV shows [¿Los Pollos Hermanos? ¡Si! La metanfetamina es muy bueno.], and recognizing words that are similar to their French or English translations), so I can't really comment on it, but French gender tense looks every bit as insane to an Anglophone as English spellings look to Spanish speakers.
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Post by: mellenORL on April 26, 2014, 12:16:17 am
You get extra cookies for the Breaking Bad citation, Mlle :)
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Post by: Ghoti on April 26, 2014, 05:57:40 pm
Not something that annoys me so much as bothers me, but I've got a story:
About half an hour ago, I went into the "downtown" area of my hometown to pick up some ingredients for tonight's dinner. I got my groceries, told the cashier to have a nice day, yadda yadda yadda. As I was carrying my groceries back to my car, I heard someone shout "hey sweetheart, wanna suck my dick?" Without thinking, I whipped around and growled "What the fuck is wrong with you, faggot?" in my best "I'm totally don't sing soprano" voice and was treated to the sight of a teenage boy in a Ford pickup looking like his grandma'd just caught him masturbating. He quickly apoligized, calling me "dude" and/or "bro" and least twice a sentence before speeding off.
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Post by: RavynousHunter on April 26, 2014, 08:32:05 pm
Not something that annoys me so much as bothers me, but I've got a story:
About half an hour ago, I went into the "downtown" area of my hometown to pick up some ingredients for tonight's dinner. I got my groceries, told the cashier to have a nice day, yadda yadda yadda. As I was carrying my groceries back to my car, I heard someone shout "hey sweetheart, wanna suck my dick?" Without thinking, I whipped around and growled "What the fuck is wrong with you, faggot?" in my best "I'm totally don't sing soprano" voice and was treated to the sight of a teenage boy in a Ford pickup looking like his grandma'd just caught him masturbating. He quickly apoligized, calling me "dude" and/or "bro" and least twice a sentence before speeding off.

Dongy, don't ever change, lol.
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Post by: chitoryu12 on April 27, 2014, 01:27:04 am
The scroll wheel on my fancy-looking mouse that came with my new computer broke out of nowhere. Now I'm stuck with the crappy old one that has a working scroll wheel that doesn't work if you click it, and lacks three of the buttons the other one had.

And I finally got it in my head to jailbreak this damn iPhone....after upgrading to iOS 7.1.1 and finding out that apparently Apple has blocked 5s users from downgrading.
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Post by: I am lizard on April 27, 2014, 02:11:52 am
Southern U.S. English pronunciations;

Filet = fill-ay

Fillet = fill-ett

Foyer = foy-yay (over-enunciated Vs French)

Garage = gah-rahj

Tomato = toe-may-toe
More like toe-thenegroidscummustbedrivenoutpraisethesouth-Toe
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 27, 2014, 02:38:40 am
Out of curiosity, how would all of you non-Canadians pronounce "Calgary", "Toronto" and "Quebec"?
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Post by: Cerim Treascair on April 27, 2014, 02:55:50 am
Out of curiosity, how would all of you non-Canadians pronounce "Calgary", "Toronto" and "Quebec"?

Dunno if I'm any indication, since I'm west coast USA born and bred and living on the east coast for about the last five years, but personally, it's 'calg-ah-ree', 'toe-ron-toe' and 'kweh-beck'.  Having spent a week in Newfoundland visiting friends, that's apparently pretty accurate.
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Post by: Witchyjoshy on April 27, 2014, 03:14:29 am
Out of curiosity, how would all of you non-Canadians pronounce "Calgary", "Toronto" and "Quebec"?

Dunno if I'm any indication, since I'm west coast USA born and bred and living on the east coast for about the last five years, but personally, it's 'calg-ah-ree', 'toe-ron-toe' and 'kweh-beck'.  Having spent a week in Newfoundland visiting friends, that's apparently pretty accurate.

I pronounce them the same way.
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 27, 2014, 03:30:38 am
Heh, Newfies are a pretty bad indication of how things are pronounced in the rest of the country.

Calgary: Almost always "Cal-gree" for locals, and "Cal-guh-ree" for the rest of the country. I often hear Americans say it as "Cal-gare-ee", like the name "Gary".

Toronto: Canadians often drop the second T ("Tor-on-oh"), and many of us shorten it to "Tron-oh" when we're speaking quickly (though Torontonians will usually just go with the "Tron-oh" pronunciation, or even replace the first T with a subtle "Ch" sound).

Quebec: Proper pronunciation is kind of like "Ka-bek", though many Anglophone Canadians call it either "Kwuh-bek" or "Cue-bek". "Kweh-bek" is what I usually hear from Americans.

Edit: Speaking of fucked up pronunciations, anyone know where the bizarre pronunciation of "Newfoundland" came from?
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Post by: mellenORL on April 27, 2014, 12:15:12 pm
NewfundLAND is how I've heard it pronounced, but I can't remember if that was by a Newfie, or another Canadian. If the emphasis really is on the last syllable, as pronounced by locals, indicates the name has not really changed pronunciation since the onset. "The New Found Land", or "New Found Land" is pretty archaic sounding, but it has really only been a few centuries since it's naming.
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 27, 2014, 07:06:26 pm
^^ Usually the first D gets omitted, but I do hear the odd person (rarely a Newfie) use the "Newfundland" pronunciation (with the first D being quite subtle, when used by Canadians). "New-fun-LAND" or "New-fin-LAND" are more common.
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Post by: Søren on April 27, 2014, 07:58:17 pm
I have to to go in to uni at 1:30 to do a stupid 5 min thing but i also have to be there for an hour
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Post by: chitoryu12 on April 27, 2014, 08:08:09 pm
Our Uverse receiver is down. Internet and TV are dead until the tech can get here Tuesday morning.
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Post by: Veras on April 28, 2014, 09:37:36 am
My laptop keeps going to sleep for no apparent reason.  It only seems to happen when I have multiple tabs open on Chrome.  Virus/malware scans have found nothing, but it has also been running very slowly lately.  If this dies, I cannot replace it, and will be computerless.
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Post by: Ironchew on April 28, 2014, 01:22:16 pm
Toronto: Canadians often drop the second T ("Tor-on-oh"), and many of us shorten it to "Tron-oh" when we're speaking quickly (though Torontonians will usually just go with the "Tron-oh" pronunciation, or even replace the first T with a subtle "Ch" sound).

The superiority evident in these posts must be somewhat blunted by the fact that Canadians use batshit pronounciations for everything.

I'll stick to "Kwuh Beck", the way God intended. At least "Tor-on-toe" is phonetic; I feel bad for the kid in the spelling bee that has to spell "Chrono".
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Post by: Veras on April 28, 2014, 07:28:29 pm
It is time for the NFL Draft to be over.  I'm a huge football fan, and I always look forward to the Draft, but its two weeks later this year, and I'm over it.  This is especially true because my team doesn't even have a first round pick this year--they traded it for a running back who can't advance out of a hotel elevator before the doors close (http://www.sportspickle.com/2013/11/trent-richardson-unable-advance-hotel-elevator-doors-close).
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Post by: Ultimate Paragon on April 28, 2014, 07:33:27 pm
It is time for the NFL Draft to be over.  I'm a huge football fan, and I always look forward to the Draft, but its two weeks later this year, and I'm over it.  This is especially true because my team doesn't even have a first round pick this year--they traded it for a running back who can't advance out of a hotel elevator before the doors close (http://www.sportspickle.com/2013/11/trent-richardson-unable-advance-hotel-elevator-doors-close).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVeAEwrL1Ts
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Post by: davedan on April 28, 2014, 07:57:19 pm
Veras, you know that's satire right?
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 28, 2014, 10:22:46 pm
The superiority evident in these posts must be somewhat blunted by the fact that Canadians use batshit pronounciations for everything.

I'll stick to "Kwuh Beck", the way God intended. At least "Tor-on-toe" is phonetic; I feel bad for the kid in the spelling bee that has to spell "Chrono".

Anglophones are only superior about gay marriage and health care. Francophones are probably holding a referendum over "Kwuh Beck", though.
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Post by: Veras on April 28, 2014, 10:25:10 pm
Veras, you know that's satire right?

Yes, very good satire.
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Post by: dpareja on April 28, 2014, 11:34:57 pm
The superiority evident in these posts must be somewhat blunted by the fact that Canadians use batshit pronounciations for everything.

I'll stick to "Kwuh Beck", the way God intended. At least "Tor-on-toe" is phonetic; I feel bad for the kid in the spelling bee that has to spell "Chrono".

Anglophones are only superior about gay marriage and health care. Francophones are probably holding a referendum over "Kwuh Beck", though.

Quebec was also by far the last province to do things like grant women the right to vote in provincial elections.
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 29, 2014, 12:40:04 am
I was going to shit talk about that, but then I remembered that I live in Alberta, and... well, you know.
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Post by: dpareja on April 29, 2014, 01:14:27 am
I was going to shit talk about that, but then I remembered that I live in Alberta, and... well, you know.

Alberta: It's like if the US were always run by the Republicans, except every half a century or so we boot them out and replace them with the Tea Party. The Democratic Party occasionally picks up enough seats to get to say one sentence in the legislature each year.
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 29, 2014, 01:39:25 am
Toned down Republicans, but yeah, that's pretty much it.

Funny thing is, Albertans vote the way they do mostly because of the abject terror they experience when faced with the possibility of change, regardless of which political direction it leans toward. Even the chance of the Wild Rose party gaining power had a higher than normal turnout of conservatives, liberals and centrists alike rushing out to vote PC just to keep things the way they are. The oil dudes, a good chunk of Calgary SW & a few pilgrims from Montana were excited about Wild Rose, but everyone else saw it as the end of the world.

When change actually happens, Alberta whines and stomps its feet for a few months until it becomes obvious that nothing bad is going to happen, and promptly goes back to being apolitical until the next whiff of change comes around to start the whole thing all over again.
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Post by: mellenORL on April 29, 2014, 10:01:57 am
Toned down Republicans, but yeah, that's pretty much it.

Funny thing is, Albertans vote the way they do mostly because of the abject terror they experience when faced with the possibility of change, regardless of which political direction it leans toward. Even the chance of the Wild Rose party gaining power had a higher than normal turnout of conservatives, liberals and centrists alike rushing out to vote PC just to keep things the way they are. The oil dudes, a good chunk of Calgary SW & a few pilgrims from Montana were excited about Wild Rose, but everyone else saw it as the end of the world.

When change actually happens, Alberta whines and stomps its feet for a few months until it becomes obvious that nothing bad is going to happen, and promptly goes back to being apolitical until the next whiff of change comes around to start the whole thing all over again.

Okay, now I understand even more your very effusive compliment to me for a post I made last year, about conservatives who admire and claim genetic kinship to Neanderthals.
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Post by: Ultimate Paragon on April 29, 2014, 02:46:11 pm
I'm getting sick of all these 90s kids insisting it was the best decade to be alive?  Yeah, remember Waco?  The Oklahoma City Bombing?  The Yugoslav Wars?  The Rwandan Genocide?  Columbine?  Somali refugees?  Jeffery Dahmer?  The LA riots?
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Post by: RavynousHunter on April 29, 2014, 03:47:40 pm
Yeah, but we also had the best music.  80's hair metal can go straight to hell.
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Post by: Ultimate Paragon on April 29, 2014, 03:53:46 pm
Yeah, but we also had the best music.  80's hair metal can go straight to hell.
The decade also had some unbearably shitty music.  You probably just don't remember it.
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Post by: Ghoti on April 29, 2014, 04:50:30 pm
Yeah, but we also had the best music.  80's hair metal can go straight to hell.
The decade also had some unbearably shitty music.  You probably just don't remember it.
Here's a reminder, courtesy of Buzzfeed. (http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/whats-the-worst-song-from-the-90s)
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Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 29, 2014, 05:06:53 pm
Yeah, but we also had the best music.  80's hair metal can go straight to hell.

90s was great for alternative rock, but popular music in general was pretty awful.

Exhibit A: "New Kids on the Block had a lot of hits, Chinese food makes me sick, and I think it's fly when girls stop by for the summer..."

Also, Liquid Dreams. 'nuff said.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on April 29, 2014, 05:36:10 pm
There is no way that you can possibly positively compare the 1980s to the 1990s because of three little words.

Ronald Wilson Fucking Reagan.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on April 29, 2014, 05:40:08 pm
Of course, every decade has its share of bad music.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 29, 2014, 06:02:45 pm
Yeah, but we also had the best music.  80's hair metal can go straight to hell.
The decade also had some unbearably shitty music.  You probably just don't remember it.

Nope, I simply choose to ignore it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 29, 2014, 06:59:56 pm
UP, how old are you, if you don't mind my asking?

And Rav: I envy you. Most of my childhood and early adolescence took place in the 90s, so all of the awful pop music is seared into my memory. I still remember my friends going insane over 98º and O-Town, two bands that I honestly believe were worse than Bieber.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on April 29, 2014, 07:01:03 pm
I'm 34.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 29, 2014, 07:07:20 pm
Then you remember the Ace of Base years. My condolences.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on April 29, 2014, 09:04:04 pm
Ace of Base were my generation's ABBA just without the enduring attraction or talent.

But 90s music especially Regurgitator, Tool and Nirvana have an enduring place in my heart, mainly because I was teenager during the 90s and the music you listen to then has a deep and lasting impression. Funnily enough I like more dancey music these days.

One thing I miss is that there doesn't seem to be any modern great exponents of the electric guitar. The most recent one that springs to mine is Slash from Guns N Roses.

Jimi Hendrix was well before my time but the man was so good on the guitar that they even let him sing, and he couldnt sing for shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 29, 2014, 09:39:52 pm
Ace of Base were my generation's ABBA just without the enduring attraction or talent.

But 90s music especially Regurgitator, Tool and Nirvana have an enduring place in my heart, mainly because I was teenager during the 90s and the music you listen to then has a deep and lasting impression. Funnily enough I like more dancey music these days.

One thing I miss is that there doesn't seem to be any modern great exponents of the electric guitar. The most recent one that springs to mine is Slash from Guns N Roses.

Jimi Hendrix was well before my time but the man was so good on the guitar that they even let him sing, and he couldnt sing for shit.

No denying that the 90s was great for the rock & alternative genres. I'm mostly just bitter because the local stations were dedicated mainly to country, pop, limp dick soft rock, and pop rock at the time. You might get the odd Matthew Good Band, Foo Fighters, or OLP song playing, but if you really wanted to delve into the alternative genre, you had to rely on overpriced CDs -- not exactly a fun prospect for a kid/young teen with a $10 monthly allowance.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on April 29, 2014, 09:42:00 pm
The price difference is massive these days for a kid with the internet they can basically get any music they like for almost nothing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 29, 2014, 09:48:22 pm
Or just go on Youtube or any of the various internet radio stations.

I remember shelling out $20+ for CDs that had maybe 4 songs I liked, if I was lucky. Cassettes were around $12-$15, but if it couldn't be used in your discman, it was worthless.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on April 29, 2014, 09:58:43 pm
I'm getting sick of all these 90s kids insisting it was the best decade to be alive?  Yeah, remember Waco?  The Oklahoma City Bombing?  The Yugoslav Wars?  The Rwandan Genocide?  Columbine?  Somali refugees?  Jeffery Dahmer?  The LA riots?

But...remember the 90s? The 90s were so much better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pa6SGYWADU
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on April 29, 2014, 10:07:37 pm
I forgot about Green Day - I fucking hate Green Day almost as much as I hated Sugar Ray. But isn't Good Charlotte equally shitty like Green Day?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 29, 2014, 10:30:15 pm
I dont get 90s kids. I find the attitude uninteresting
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 30, 2014, 12:57:24 am
Being sick. Specifically the kind that results in a painfully sore throat. Case in point, my throat feels like it's covered in sandpaper, it hurts to swallow my own saliva and I'm starting to get really fucking hungry. I know I'm probably going to have to eat by the end of the day, or perhaps tomorrow morning at the very latest, and yet I know it's going to feel like taking a belt sander to the inside of my own throat.

I get the feeling this would be really handy if I were dieting right now. As it stand now, though, it's really not.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on April 30, 2014, 01:24:54 am
Being sick. Specifically the kind that results in a painfully sore throat. Case in point, my throat feels like it's covered in sandpaper, it hurts to swallow my own saliva and I'm starting to get really fucking hungry. I know I'm probably going to have to eat by the end of the day, or perhaps tomorrow morning at the very latest, and yet I know it's going to feel like taking a belt sander to the inside of my own throat.

I get the feeling this would be really handy if I were dieting right now. As it stand now, though, it's really not.

Is this gonna end in diarrhea, or...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on April 30, 2014, 01:44:08 am
Being sick. Specifically the kind that results in a painfully sore throat. Case in point, my throat feels like it's covered in sandpaper, it hurts to swallow my own saliva and I'm starting to get really fucking hungry. I know I'm probably going to have to eat by the end of the day, or perhaps tomorrow morning at the very latest, and yet I know it's going to feel like taking a belt sander to the inside of my own throat.

I get the feeling this would be really handy if I were dieting right now. As it stand now, though, it's really not.

Is this gonna end in diarrhea, or...
CHITORYU! Quit prompting Art to talk about his butthole!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 30, 2014, 01:47:50 am
Being sick. Specifically the kind that results in a painfully sore throat. Case in point, my throat feels like it's covered in sandpaper, it hurts to swallow my own saliva and I'm starting to get really fucking hungry. I know I'm probably going to have to eat by the end of the day, or perhaps tomorrow morning at the very latest, and yet I know it's going to feel like taking a belt sander to the inside of my own throat.

I get the feeling this would be really handy if I were dieting right now. As it stand now, though, it's really not.

Is this gonna end in diarrhea, or...

So far, no. Personally, I'm inclined to hope that it stays that way.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 30, 2014, 07:34:16 am
UP, how old are you, if you don't mind my asking?

And Rav: I envy you. Most of my childhood and early adolescence took place in the 90s, so all of the awful pop music is seared into my memory. I still remember my friends going insane over 98º and O-Town, two bands that I honestly believe were worse than Bieber.

Eh?  I'm 24.  I said I choose to ignore it, not that I don't remember.  I was around when post-Michael Jackson pop came on the scene.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on April 30, 2014, 10:47:44 am
I know. I envy your ability to block it out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on April 30, 2014, 05:53:30 pm
I hate when I sit down to eat dinner and someone decides to play 20 questions about what I'm eating.  I want to eat, not stop and answer all your questions about my food.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on April 30, 2014, 07:21:06 pm
There is a largish, bony ginger cat ON MY FACE
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on April 30, 2014, 08:34:54 pm
Huh, you got lucky. I can't scare up any pussy at all, lately... ::)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on April 30, 2014, 10:28:11 pm
There's a fucking obnoxious noise and I can't figure out what it is.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on April 30, 2014, 11:24:14 pm
Huh, you got lucky. I can't scare up any pussy at all, lately... ::)
(http://cs407117.vk.me/v407117750/49c1/Jka7eeys6Dg.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on May 01, 2014, 11:01:51 am
Huh, you got lucky. I can't scare up any pussy at all, lately... ::)

I thought it was funny.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on May 01, 2014, 11:03:40 am
So was Ghoti's response ;D! I was trolling him, after all....but with affection, and he knows that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on May 01, 2014, 05:19:00 pm
...I am burnt at this point I'm tired of high school and of my classmates, some how my school has ruined my love of learning and I just want to get 11th grade and 12th grade over but I can't stand to be in that place for another year.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hoplite on May 01, 2014, 06:17:15 pm
Les Habitants, go home.
(http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/1104/nhl-bruins-canadiens-rivalry/images/2011-bruins-canadiens-brawl.jpg)

:D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on May 01, 2014, 08:32:25 pm
So was Ghoti's response ;D! I was trolling him, after all....but with affection, and he knows that.
Grumble, grumble... Take yer stupid trollin' somewheres else, cuz' there's only SUPER SERIOUS FOLK hereabout.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on May 02, 2014, 11:33:46 am
Was looking around for surplus AK gear to purchase and came across AK47 World. Looked like it would be the equivalent of 7.62x54r.net for AKs. Boy was I wrong.

The guy who runs it is a complete wingnut asshole, the kind who makes all his text way too big and includes too many exclamation points. It reads like a conspiracy theorist page about AKs.

The kicker? He randomly included this in a page talking about magazines:

Quote
(btw, Robert Johnson hides behind his Mommy & promised AK47world 20 gas tubes & never delivered on them & then lets his Mommy take his calls because he's not 'Man' enough to answer his own phone & AKFiles 'Board Fairies' most of whom either live in their Mommie's basements, or don't have jobs, want to 'cwy' if you use other people's images on your site - like is done millions of times a day on Facebook - so one of their Douchebags in Texas at (903) 908-7820 called here 16 times - twice at 11 & 12 pm says the owner of AK47World is the 'laughing stock' of the internet - while he calls 16 times to 'cwy' about AK47World = Whaaaaaaaaaa !!!)

Edit: Take a look at this (http://www.ak47world.com/clinton.html) page.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on May 02, 2014, 05:24:34 pm
I could only manage to read about 1/8th of that page....then went to my bathroom to rinse my eyes with saline.

So, this dude sells AK gear? And yet he's a rabid paranoid anticommunist.

(http://i.imgur.com/cptooAg.png)

-Y
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kat S. on May 02, 2014, 08:32:36 pm
Was looking around for surplus AK gear to purchase and came across AK47 World. Looked like it would be the equivalent of 7.62x54r.net for AKs. Boy was I wrong.

The guy who runs it is a complete wingnut asshole, the kind who makes all his text way too big and includes too many exclamation points. It reads like a conspiracy theorist page about AKs.

The kicker? He randomly included this in a page talking about magazines:

Quote
(btw, Robert Johnson hides behind his Mommy & promised AK47world 20 gas tubes & never delivered on them & then lets his Mommy take his calls because he's not 'Man' enough to answer his own phone & AKFiles 'Board Fairies' most of whom either live in their Mommie's basements, or don't have jobs, want to 'cwy' if you use other people's images on your site - like is done millions of times a day on Facebook - so one of their Douchebags in Texas at (903) 908-7820 called here 16 times - twice at 11 & 12 pm says the owner of AK47World is the 'laughing stock' of the internet - while he calls 16 times to 'cwy' about AK47World = Whaaaaaaaaaa !!!)

Edit: Take a look at this (http://www.ak47world.com/clinton.html) page.


That guy reminds me of other sorts of gun nut whack jobs out there, especially the "Mall Ninja" (http://lonelymachines.org/mall-ninjas/)* variety.  You can also find a plethora of "gun experts" on Youtube that show a disturbingly high lack of gun discipline and common sense who are more than happy to share their "expertise" as though they are a seasoned operator.

Like I had stated in another post on this thread, military phonies also annoy me greatly.  People often ask, "So what if some loser at a bar or social is claiming he was a SEAL, Ranger, Recon, and/or PJ when he wasn't, or that other guy in a pub is claiming he was part of the 9th Para during the Falklands War? Big deal.  What's the harm?" 

To many like myself, it spits on the reputation and memory of those who are or were who they claim to be.  I myself know of a few medics, including a Ranger medic, who are no longer with us, and these idiots want to take the prestige without the sacrifice.  Also, a lot of the times, these same frauds are not claiming prestige to be saying it, they're often bilking the Veteran's Administration(U.S.) of money from deserving veterans (http://www.va.gov/oig/publications/press-releases.asp), cause an embarrassment to their family who for years thought their relative was a "war hero", and really add on if not maintain some very bad stereotypes about the military.

As you can see from this list of phonies here (http://thisainthell.us/blog/?page_id=30655)* and here (http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Walts), you can easily see the buffoonery these people exhibit with their lies even if you aren't in the military yourself.

*NOTE: These sites are from a conservative leaning website, but still do hold good information on the subject linked.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 04, 2014, 09:14:10 am
Finally figured out how to get the title bar back with the latest version of Firefox.  I'm sorry, but since when is one of the most critical features of a program fucking optional?  I know the whole "borderless" thing is all the rage nowadays, but I personally find it fucking irritating.  I want each window to be an easily distinguishable area that I can see.  I do not want this bullshit infecting my programs like a damned virus...Avast already has it, but thankfully, its the only program outside the GW2 launcher that I have that does that shit.

For those interested in fixing this bullshit, read the spoiler below.

(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on May 04, 2014, 05:15:45 pm
Fuck ants, fuck ants, fucking fuck ants.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on May 04, 2014, 06:55:58 pm
Fuck ants, fuck ants, fucking fuck ants.

I think I have permanent scarring on my feet from ant bites last year.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on May 04, 2014, 07:56:43 pm
Fuck ants, fuck ants, fucking fuck ants.

I think I have permanent scarring on my feet from ant bites last year.

I've been trying to find the right recipe for homemade ant bait using Roach Prufe boric acid.  I've been unsuccessful so far testing baits in the bathroom, but I'm hoping the newest one works since they're now in the kitchen.  The last recipe I used killed ants, but I think I used too much poison and so it wasn't eaten by the queen.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on May 04, 2014, 08:32:13 pm
Y'know, when I go to the gym, what I really don't like seeing are those big guys with veins all over the fucking place, wearing skimpy shirts, looking like a walking ad for the benefits of HGH.

Because I know I'll never look anywhere that "impressive", even when that so called impressive appearance is in all honesty kinda freaky and probably gotten from super-drugs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Dr. Weird on May 04, 2014, 08:38:53 pm
Finally figured out how to get the title bar back with the latest version of Firefox.  I'm sorry, but since when is one of the most critical features of a program fucking optional?  I know the whole "borderless" thing is all the rage nowadays, but I personally find it fucking irritating.  I want each window to be an easily distinguishable area that I can see.  I do not want this bullshit infecting my programs like a damned virus...Avast already has it, but thankfully, its the only program outside the GW2 launcher that I have that does that shit.

For those interested in fixing this bullshit, read the spoiler below.

(click to show/hide)

This worked for me:

(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on May 04, 2014, 10:36:30 pm
Y'know, when I go to the gym, what I really don't like seeing are those big guys with veins all over the fucking place, wearing skimpy shirts, looking like a walking ad for the benefits of HGH.

Because I know I'll never look anywhere that "impressive", even when that so called impressive appearance is in all honesty kinda freaky and probably gotten from super-drugs.

Yeah, it's an ugly look IMO. They look like giant erect penises that were morphed into a man shape - just too veiny.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on May 04, 2014, 10:47:57 pm
Y'know, when I go to the gym, what I really don't like seeing are those big guys with veins all over the fucking place, wearing skimpy shirts, looking like a walking ad for the benefits of HGH.

Because I know I'll never look anywhere that "impressive", even when that so called impressive appearance is in all honesty kinda freaky and probably gotten from super-drugs.

Yeah, it's an ugly look IMO. They look like giant erect penises that were morphed into a man shape - just too veiny.

Fitting, given how some of them act. You know Roid Rage, its like that, but extra pompous. They're like really ugly peacocks, strutting around. There is also how they also tend to stick to their own, and, even if you're giving every indication that the last reps of bench press is really, really freaking hard and crushing you, they'll either hoist it up and not let you finish with a spotter, or tell you its too heavy for you.

Tacitly basically saying you really should consider steroids to lift weights at that level.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 05, 2014, 01:14:08 am
Bleh. I'm coming down with a cold. Possibly the flu, depending on whether I can blame these muscles aches on my workout yesterday (fitness brofist to Niam). The optimist in me wants to say it was the workout, but the location of the aches and the deep-in-the-bones-24-hours-away-from-a-fever feel of it says otherwise.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 05, 2014, 07:09:46 am
Y'know, when I go to the gym, what I really don't like seeing are those big guys with veins all over the fucking place, wearing skimpy shirts, looking like a walking ad for the benefits of HGH.

Because I know I'll never look anywhere that "impressive", even when that so called impressive appearance is in all honesty kinda freaky and probably gotten from super-drugs.

Yeah, it's an ugly look IMO. They look like giant erect penises that were morphed into a man shape - just too veiny.

Fitting, given how some of them act. You know Roid Rage, its like that, but extra pompous. They're like really ugly peacocks, strutting around. There is also how they also tend to stick to their own, and, even if you're giving every indication that the last reps of bench press is really, really freaking hard and crushing you, they'll either hoist it up and not let you finish with a spotter, or tell you its too heavy for you.

Tacitly basically saying you really should consider steroids to lift weights at that level.

I say that you tactfully suggest they smoke a lot of weed so they can eat Cheetos at an abnormally high level.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on May 05, 2014, 01:08:39 pm
Get well, soon, Mlle!

Back on about body builder douchebags, IMO rock climbers and also stone mason tradesmen have the nicest looking range of muscle tone and bulk, which varies according to their type (ectomorph, mesomorph, endomorph). Their bodies are naturally handsome looking, and since the sport is very demanding, they have ten times the pain tolerance and stamina of all those big dick lilies prancing around down at Gold's*.

Here's a fun pic of some Aussie rock climbers, ranging in age from their mid-twenties to their early fifties, L to R, all having a laugh over a friend's close-call adventure.

(http://i.imgur.com/44HrYSZ.jpg)



(*popular gym chain company in NA)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on May 05, 2014, 01:16:04 pm
Get well, soon, Mlle!

Back on about body builder douchebags, IMO rock climbers and also stone mason tradesmen have the nicest looking range of muscle tone and bulk, which varies according to their type (ectomorph, mesomorph, endomorph). Their bodies are naturally handsome looking, and since the sport is very demanding, they have ten times the pain tolerance and stamina of all those big dick lilies prancing around down at Gold's*.

Here's a fun pic of some Aussie rock climbers, ranging in age from their mid-twenties to their early fifties, L to R, all having a laugh over a friend's close-call adventure.

(http://i.imgur.com/44HrYSZ.jpg)



(*popular gym chain company in NA)
Seconded.  I'm a rock climber and it's done great things for my body.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on May 05, 2014, 05:49:33 pm
I have contracted an ear infection...fuck my life!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 05, 2014, 08:13:15 pm
I have contracted an ear infection...fuck my life!

Oh, those SUCK.  Hope you get better soon.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 05, 2014, 08:15:36 pm
Get well, soon, Mlle!

Back on about body builder douchebags, IMO rock climbers and also stone mason tradesmen have the nicest looking range of muscle tone and bulk, which varies according to their type (ectomorph, mesomorph, endomorph). Their bodies are naturally handsome looking, and since the sport is very demanding, they have ten times the pain tolerance and stamina of all those big dick lilies prancing around down at Gold's*.

Here's a fun pic of some Aussie rock climbers, ranging in age from their mid-twenties to their early fifties, L to R, all having a laugh over a friend's close-call adventure.

(http://i.imgur.com/44HrYSZ.jpg)



(*popular gym chain company in NA)

When I visit friends in the hospital, I too like to strip down to my undies before any social interaction takes place.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on May 05, 2014, 09:26:01 pm
While we're talking about rock climbing and things that annoy you:

The climbing place that I go to shut down, and I only know of one other one in the city.  In addition to being more expensive, the lighting is incredibly harsh, and the lights buzz horribly (especially when you get to the top).  So I can't do it anymore.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hoplite on May 05, 2014, 10:22:03 pm
I have contracted an ear infection...fuck my life!

Ughhhh those can last a while. Better see a Doc and see if they can't cut down on the infection cycle.

The good news is that one day you'll wake up and notice something is missing, but you can't put a finger on it.... oh yeah, that infection.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on May 05, 2014, 11:22:22 pm
Apparently there's now a damn glitch in youtube where, no matter how many times I deselect it, the autoplay function for playlists keeps turning itself on every time I open a new video in the list.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on May 05, 2014, 11:30:24 pm
Coffee induced tinnitus. Increased attention span at the cost of the fucking whining noise
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on May 06, 2014, 12:52:53 am
I have contracted an ear infection...fuck my life!

So sorry about that, Lilith! <hugs>
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on May 06, 2014, 01:47:21 pm
Bronies are annoying, and so are Sonicfags. So when you combine the two, you get THE FUCKING MOST OBNOXIOUS KIND OF PERSON EVER.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on May 06, 2014, 01:54:53 pm
Bronies are annoying, and so are Sonicfags. So when you combine the two, you get THE FUCKING MOST OBNOXIOUS KIND OF PERSON EVER.

Chris-chan is oblivious, but I wouldn't say he's perpetually obnoxious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on May 06, 2014, 01:57:47 pm
Bronies are annoying, and so are Sonicfags. So when you combine the two, you get THE FUCKING MOST OBNOXIOUS KIND OF PERSON EVER.

Chris-chan is oblivious, but I wouldn't say he's perpetually obnoxious.
Oh really?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on May 06, 2014, 02:15:57 pm
Not Chris-chan. ALL of Equestria Daily.

Bunch of whiny bastards. Just shut the fuck up and enjoy the show, and if you don't like it, FUCK OFF. And I really don't give a shit about Sonic, but Sonic fans, before the Bronies, held the title of worst fandom ever for a good reason.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 06, 2014, 09:26:09 pm
Not Chris-chan. ALL of Equestria Daily.

Bunch of whiny bastards. Just shut the fuck up and enjoy the show, and if you don't like it, FUCK OFF. And I really don't give a shit about Sonic, but Sonic fans, before the Bronies, held the title of worst fandom ever for a good reason.

I'd say Mass Effect fans would be more deserving of 2nd place than Sonic fans. Dear lord are those people insufferable.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 06, 2014, 09:38:28 pm
How about Dragon Age: Origins / Baldur's Gate fans?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 06, 2014, 09:40:09 pm
I don't know, those people never tried to sue the developer because they didn't like the ending.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 06, 2014, 09:43:00 pm
I don't know, those people never tried to sue the developer because they didn't like the ending.

True, but they're still pretty terrible.

Like anything about Dragon Age 2?  At all?  The gameplay?  The characters?  Proceed to have the law layed down on you for being a "tool of BioWare/EA"

ADDENDUM:

Why do I even bother trying to argue in favor of better armor for women on gaming forums?

"It's just a game, no reason to get upset" is their latest excuse.

Fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hoplite on May 07, 2014, 12:25:57 am
The Montreal Canadiens hockey team.

:P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 07, 2014, 03:01:48 am
Okay, deviantART protestant christian fundies can go fuck themselves with their religious symbols, they stopped being amusing awhile ago.

Stuff like "Gays go through more sexual partners than straight people do" and "gays are the #1 transmitter of sexual diseases like AIDS" and stuff.  And their complete lack of self-awareness, because whenever you point out a case where Christianity has been wrong in the past (like interracial marriage), they just respond with an obviously regurgitated statement about how God isn't racist, as if that mystically absolves them of their history.

Where's the tylenol... why am I such a masochist...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on May 07, 2014, 10:59:27 am
Okay, deviantART protestant christian fundies can go fuck themselves with their religious symbols, they stopped being amusing awhile ago.

Stuff like "Gays go through more sexual partners than straight people do" and "gays are the #1 transmitter of sexual diseases like AIDS" and stuff.  And their complete lack of self-awareness, because whenever you point out a case where Christianity has been wrong in the past (like interracial marriage), they just respond with an obviously regurgitated statement about how God isn't racist, as if that mystically absolves them of their history.

Where's the tylenol... why am I such a masochist...

Their fundie pastors look at a lot of gay porn, and tend to hang out at highway rest stop men's rooms for the occasional, anonymous group fuck, so yeah, their congregations' primary knowledge source about gays is a wee bit sketchy ;D.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 07, 2014, 12:42:12 pm
They tend to rely on outdated data taken from the 50s when being visibly gay was likely to get you lynched, and the sample type was questionable at best.

Probably because that was the only data they could find that agreed with their world views.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on May 07, 2014, 04:57:15 pm
-Those stupid youtube videos that play when you go to a channel page.  Some are them are actually louder than their normal videos so every time you log onto the channel, you get your eardrums assaulted. 

-Youtube is general.  Especially since they messed with the comments and google plus.  Such a shame since it is still a pretty neat website despite all that.

-Fucking devils advocates and apologists.  Some may genuinely hold those positions, but I get the feeling some hold it just to stick out. 

-People who complain about generalizations.  It gets to the point where you can't say anything without some MORON getting up in arms about generalizations.  A lot of the time, they are making generalizations themselves.  Hypocrites. 

-Stupid banks the fees they charge just for keeping an account.  Then when you want to close the account, they argue with you.  Look, bitch, I don't want to argue, I want to close my account so I don't have to pay your damn fees.  Don't try to set me up with an alternate account, CLOSE THE ONE I HAVE BECAUSE I DON'T WANT IT ANY MORE!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on May 07, 2014, 05:00:10 pm
So along with my ear infection I'm having pain in my jaw I can't even eat properly cause to chew causes me pain...gods I hate this fucking week
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on May 07, 2014, 06:57:19 pm
So along with my ear infection I'm having pain in my jaw I can't even eat properly cause to chew causes me pain...gods I hate this fucking week

 you had the ear looked at by a Doc yet? Also, the earache along with the jaw pain sounds exactly like the symptoms I had when I developed an abscess under one of my lower molars.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on May 07, 2014, 07:35:12 pm
Yes I have and I'm currently on some antibiotics and what not...still hurts like hell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on May 08, 2014, 11:39:13 pm
Confession time: I'm not really in any video game fandoms, even though I am a gamer. Sonic fans and Pokemon fans scared me off. Plus the rampant misogyny and homophobia from the vocal minority.

This is (one of the reasons) why I don't consider myself a "fan" of anything anymore and why I resent the term "fandom".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on May 09, 2014, 12:31:58 am
Not Chris-chan. ALL of Equestria Daily.

Bunch of whiny bastards. Just shut the fuck up and enjoy the show, and if you don't like it, FUCK OFF. And I really don't give a shit about Sonic, but Sonic fans, before the Bronies, held the title of worst fandom ever for a good reason.

I'd say Mass Effect fans would be more deserving of 2nd place than Sonic fans. Dear lord are those people insufferable.
Yes, the ending sucked, no it was not a worse than the Holocaust and no one is getting anything shoved up and body opening.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on May 09, 2014, 12:33:59 am
Confession time: I'm not really in any video game fandoms, even though I am a gamer. Sonic fans and Pokemon fans scared me off. Plus the rampant misogyny and homophobia from the vocal minority.

This is (one of the reasons) why I don't consider myself a "fan" of anything anymore and why I resent the term "fandom".
I hate gamers so much.
They whine for years about how everyone is giving them a bad name then start screaming whenever someone dares to play a game and have internal genitalia.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mythbuster43 on May 09, 2014, 06:48:37 pm
Was looking around for surplus AK gear to purchase and came across AK47 World. Looked like it would be the equivalent of 7.62x54r.net for AKs. Boy was I wrong.

The guy who runs it is a complete wingnut asshole, the kind who makes all his text way too big and includes too many exclamation points. It reads like a conspiracy theorist page about AKs.

The kicker? He randomly included this in a page talking about magazines:

Quote
(btw, Robert Johnson hides behind his Mommy & promised AK47world 20 gas tubes & never delivered on them & then lets his Mommy take his calls because he's not 'Man' enough to answer his own phone & AKFiles 'Board Fairies' most of whom either live in their Mommie's basements, or don't have jobs, want to 'cwy' if you use other people's images on your site - like is done millions of times a day on Facebook - so one of their Douchebags in Texas at (903) 908-7820 called here 16 times - twice at 11 & 12 pm says the owner of AK47World is the 'laughing stock' of the internet - while he calls 16 times to 'cwy' about AK47World = Whaaaaaaaaaa !!!)

Edit: Take a look at this (http://www.ak47world.com/clinton.html) page.


How can Obama be a communist AND be sending taxpayer dollars to private companies like Goldman Sachs?

Do these people have properly functioning brains?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 09, 2014, 07:22:34 pm
Do these people have properly functioning brains?

At this point, it's just fearmongering keywords being regurgitated.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on May 09, 2014, 07:50:26 pm
I hate my roommate more than I can adequately describe, and so virulently it actually causes physical discomfort. It merely solidifies my belief that all people called 'James' are complete douchewagons and should be avoided at all costs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on May 09, 2014, 07:56:12 pm
I hate my roommate more than I can adequately describe, and so virulently it actually causes physical discomfort. It merely solidifies my belief that all people called 'James' are complete douchewagons and should be avoided at all costs.
(http://prof77.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/5-dollar-james-madison.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 09, 2014, 07:57:15 pm
James Portnow seems like a nice enough guy, even if he does look a bit like a paedo.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on May 09, 2014, 07:57:36 pm
Or what about James Spader?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 09, 2014, 09:05:38 pm
I hate my roommate more than I can adequately describe, and so virulently it actually causes physical discomfort. It merely solidifies my belief that all people called 'James' are complete douchewagons and should be avoided at all costs.

Wait...which roommate is this?

Ironbite-can he be rendered down into component parts for chili dear god what the fuck is wrong with me?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on May 09, 2014, 09:08:42 pm
I hate my roommate more than I can adequately describe, and so virulently it actually causes physical discomfort. It merely solidifies my belief that all people called 'James' are complete douchewagons and should be avoided at all costs.

Um... my first name is James...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on May 09, 2014, 09:43:50 pm
People who still hate on 4Kids.  Seriously people, let it go.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on May 09, 2014, 09:47:40 pm
People who still hate on 4Kids.  Seriously people, let it go.
People still do that? That's so 2007.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 09, 2014, 11:17:34 pm
People who still hate on 4Kids.  Seriously people, let it go.

I stopped hating them when they stopped being relevant.

I still dislike them, but any active hatred is gone.

I do enjoy the satire, though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 10, 2014, 12:06:42 am
I hate my roommate more than I can adequately describe, and so virulently it actually causes physical discomfort. It merely solidifies my belief that all people called 'James' are complete douchewagons and should be avoided at all costs.

Um... my first name is James...

In the words of James Rolfe: "Congratulations, you're an asshole".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on May 10, 2014, 12:58:19 am
I hate my roommate more than I can adequately describe, and so virulently it actually causes physical discomfort. It merely solidifies my belief that all people called 'James' are complete douchewagons and should be avoided at all costs.

Um... my first name is James...
Just goes to show his point.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 10, 2014, 03:16:20 am
Star Wars fans instantly claiming that the franchise is ruined forever because Disney now holds the reins.

Not the good criticisms, either, but the worries that Star Wars Rebels won't be as dark as The Clone Wars, simply because it's Disney.

All I can think of is, have they even seen any Disney film?  Disney delves into some pretty dark shit, yo, even when they don't show blood.

Besides, Greg Weisman is involved.  I think the show will be just fine.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on May 10, 2014, 02:06:07 pm
Kinda hard to ruin Star Wars after its prequels already hit rock bottom.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 10, 2014, 02:56:54 pm
I hate my roommate more than I can adequately describe, and so virulently it actually causes physical discomfort. It merely solidifies my belief that all people called 'James' are complete douchewagons and should be avoided at all costs.

My brother's name is James. He's a decent guy.

Dudes named "Chris" are almost always assholes, though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on May 10, 2014, 03:14:58 pm
I would say something but my real name is Khris not Chris so.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 10, 2014, 03:21:11 pm
I would say something but my real name is Khris not Chris so.

You're one of the exceptions to the Chris curse. A diamond in the rough. :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on May 10, 2014, 08:07:23 pm
So in the list of things that are making my life miserable it appears the cause of much of my jaw pain is due to my dentist failing to catch some plaque in my mouth that has spread and now I have to get a root canal... at this point I'm just tired of things causing me pain in my mouth. Combine this with the fact that the last time I got a root canal I could not eat straight for a month I'm just...gods.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on May 10, 2014, 11:35:24 pm
My job requires all-black shoes. My only pair of all-black shoes was very old and after five weeks have holes in the soles and are badly worn through, so I'm essentially standing on the floor and it's extremely painful. Not to mention a bit gross. I brought them in to work to show them, hey, look, I can't wear these, and I don't have any money to get new ones. I wore black and white converse.

They told me to wear some guy's way-too-big shoes instead. I said that would be dangerous. They said wear your holey boots. I said they seriously aren't worth wearing anymore and hurt me. They told me to wear my boots but tape up the holes, and I pointed out that that won't stop me hurting. So they said to go buy new shoes. I have no money and can't afford it.

So they made me tape over my shoes with black duct tape (which looked like shit) and said they were writing me up.

When I got home I coloured the white parts black with a sharpie and if they give me crap about it tomorrow, they can fuck a cactus.

All this at a job where nobody sees my feet anyway.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on May 11, 2014, 09:10:43 am
My job requires all-black shoes. My only pair of all-black shoes was very old and after five weeks have holes in the soles and are badly worn through, so I'm essentially standing on the floor and it's extremely painful. Not to mention a bit gross. I brought them in to work to show them, hey, look, I can't wear these, and I don't have any money to get new ones. I wore black and white converse.

They told me to wear some guy's way-too-big shoes instead. I said that would be dangerous. They said wear your holey boots. I said they seriously aren't worth wearing anymore and hurt me. They told me to wear my boots but tape up the holes, and I pointed out that that won't stop me hurting. So they said to go buy new shoes. I have no money and can't afford it.

So they made me tape over my shoes with black duct tape (which looked like shit) and said they were writing me up.

When I got home I coloured the white parts black with a sharpie and if they give me crap about it tomorrow, they can fuck a cactus.

All this at a job where nobody sees my feet anyway.

I love the total disconnect! The management not offering an advance so you can buy shoes, on top of the total contempt inherent in the fact that they don't pay enough or schedule you enough hours to enable you to do basic things, like feed yourself AND buy shoes for the job. We've come full circle back to Dickensian levels of disdain for working class people.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on May 11, 2014, 10:49:45 am
My job requires all-black shoes. My only pair of all-black shoes was very old and after five weeks have holes in the soles and are badly worn through, so I'm essentially standing on the floor and it's extremely painful. Not to mention a bit gross. I brought them in to work to show them, hey, look, I can't wear these, and I don't have any money to get new ones. I wore black and white converse.

They told me to wear some guy's way-too-big shoes instead. I said that would be dangerous. They said wear your holey boots. I said they seriously aren't worth wearing anymore and hurt me. They told me to wear my boots but tape up the holes, and I pointed out that that won't stop me hurting. So they said to go buy new shoes. I have no money and can't afford it.

So they made me tape over my shoes with black duct tape (which looked like shit) and said they were writing me up.

When I got home I coloured the white parts black with a sharpie and if they give me crap about it tomorrow, they can fuck a cactus.

All this at a job where nobody sees my feet anyway.

I love the total disconnect! The management not offering an advance so you can buy shoes, on top of the total contempt inherent in the fact that they don't pay enough or schedule you enough hours to enable you to do basic things, like feed yourself AND buy shoes for the job. We've come full circle back to Dickensian levels of disdain for working class people.

Some jobs in Europe that require a lot of walking and being on your feet actually come with a "shoe allowance" as part of the wage.  Whether or not it's a legal requirment I'm not sure but if it isn't then it's a rather common practice.

This issue once again makes me realise that Europe is a pretty fucking awesome place to work (at least comparativley anyway) and that somebody really needs to sort shit out across the atlantic.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on May 11, 2014, 10:52:18 am
Star Wars fans instantly claiming that the franchise is ruined forever because Disney now holds the reins.

Not the good criticisms, either, but the worries that Star Wars Rebels won't be as dark as The Clone Wars, simply because it's Disney.

All I can think of is, have they even seen any Disney film?  Disney delves into some pretty dark shit, yo, even when they don't show blood.

Besides, Greg Weisman is involved.  I think the show will be just fine.

Whenever peple start talking that type of shit I like to point out that Pulp Fiction was, techncially, a Disney movie.  At the time, Disney owned the studio that made it (they later sold it).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on May 11, 2014, 10:40:41 pm
Mum wants me to pay her 5 dollars every time I take an online quiz for uni.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 11, 2014, 10:41:55 pm
I can't wait to hear the reasoning behind this.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on May 11, 2014, 11:28:15 pm
Compensation for me not being able to come when she calls me to go do something
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 11, 2014, 11:31:59 pm
I can't connect to deviantART at all.  However, others can.

I've had connection problems with DA for the past couple of years, in fact, with images randomly refusing to load until I wait for like... half an hour before refreshing.

No one else I've talked to seems to have these problems, so I don't know what the fuck is going on.  Other sites load just fine.

EDIT:

Our local Taco Bell decided that, on a particular upcoming day, 40% of their proceeds will be donated to a Lutheran youth group so they can travel to another part of America to evangalize as "missionaries".

Also, there's some "God and America" bullshit on the walls now that wasn't there before.

I think Taco Bell got a new owner who is a fundie, maybe even a higher up of a local Lutheran church.  And local means Wisconsin Synod.

Welp, that's just another reason to stop eating there.  The biggest reason being that its food is just... not kind on digestion.  The only thing I like there are the churros, and I'll get those.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on May 12, 2014, 12:27:13 am
I cannot figure out how to use Adobe Illustrator.  I managed to get the hang of Photoshop, but Illustrator completely eludes me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on May 12, 2014, 12:44:00 am
Compensation for me not being able to come when she calls me to go do something

You guys should be on a reality show.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on May 12, 2014, 04:24:20 am
Petty problems time!

Trying to find playthroughs on youtube that don't have fucking useless commentary over them, i.e. playthroughs that are just the game and nothing else.  I finally, finally found a playthrough of a questline from a game without commentary . . . until suddenly, on the eleventh video of the playthrough, he started doing commentary for no reason.  Oh wait, he probably started doing it because a single person in the comments of the seventh video said they would find it more entertaining with commentary and that he would probably get more views with commentary.  And I guess this because in the eighth video description, he apologizes for there being no commentary in videos 8, 9, and 10.  If he had just put commentary from the beginning, it would've been fine because I wouldn't have started watching the playthrough to begin with.  But to suddenly implement annoying commentary more than halfway through the playthrough is just a really jarring and dumb thing to do, in my opinion.  And that commentary that would have made the other videos sooo entertaining?  Yeah, just your standard "listen to me play this game in real time while I grunt, curse, and partake in *quote*snarky*unquote* banter".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on May 13, 2014, 10:25:59 am
Another day another stupid comic floating around tumblr.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 14, 2014, 01:07:21 am
Every time Dad comes home from work at around midnight, without fail, I experience an internet hiccup.

It's never the same time on the clock, but it is the time he comes home.

I'd almost think it was intentional sabotage, except my dad is tech stupid.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 14, 2014, 07:23:33 am
Obviously, this means your dad is becoming Static Shock.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on May 14, 2014, 12:41:47 pm
I have a sinus infection, which I've never had before, and I'm hating every minute of it.  The whole side of my face throbs to the point where I want to tear it off.  Medicine doesn't help; I hope what the doctor perscribed works in the long run.  Also, lying down only makes me feel worse.  And the only things that work the best at getting rid of the pain are chocolate mint cookies.  Unfortunately, the sugar keeps me awake at night.  So either I'm awake in pain or awake from the sugar (Last night I got 1 hour of sleep).

I can't wait until this is over.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 14, 2014, 12:52:37 pm
Was echinacea among the medicine you tried?  It's supposed to be good at fighting infections, and it helped my mother with her recent sinus infection.

Of course, if you haven't tried it yet, make sure it doesn't interact with any medicine you're already taking.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on May 14, 2014, 01:14:05 pm
I used to suffer from pollen related sinus infections every year back when I lived in Atlanta, which happens to be the pollen count capital of the world (the flowers sure do make the city gorgeous each spring, though!).

I finally went to a good local ENT doc there, and this is the regimen that helped me: Sinus infection causing bacteria tend to thrive in low oxygen scenarios, which clogged, mucus-y sinuses are the manifestations of. The bacteria bloom under and within blobs of mucus, caught in the little dips and crevices within your sinus membranes, that have become stagnant and thickened by dessication as your breath passes over them, making them thicker and allowing the anoxic bacteria to continue thriving. Pressure pain and inflammation pain comes from that process.

Take a decongestant medication that stimulates fresh, watery mucus production to dislodge and flush away the stale muck in there. Drink plenty of water while the pill is in effect, over the course of four to six hours. It's messy, you'll have a runny nose and sinus drainage into the back of your throat. Lots of hacking and spitting. While sitting in a steady chair, tilt your head and face slowly in different directions, especially dipping your head all the way down to your chest, then all the way back as far past your shoulder blades as you can manage, then tilt left as far as you can, then right etc. etc. to allow gravity to work in pulling some of the gook loose to where you'll cough it up and it drains more from your nose as well. Go slow, because that shit is thick and gooey - takes time to start sliding loose. Do that bit a few times an hour for 3 to 5 minutes a session.

After this miserable phase opens things up a little, and you can actually breath a little through your nose, use a sinus flush bottle you get as a kit at the drug store to very gently fill and flow out your sinus cavities with warm sterile saline solution (eyewash saline works fine, too). After that flush, you should be able to use a nasal inhaler, like Flonase, to maintain the sinus airway open.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on May 14, 2014, 01:47:01 pm
She has me taking Amox-Clav twice a day (that's supposed to be the main one), some allergy med once a day, and a nasal spray once a day.  Right now, my main problem is the pain, which nothing seems to be helping at the moment.  I'm thinking of taking Niquil tonight instead of the amox just so I can get a full night's sleep.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 14, 2014, 03:26:18 pm
I swear, if YouTube were any more aggressive with pimping their popular channels, I'd be able to file for assault.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on May 16, 2014, 02:05:31 am
Now I can't even completely exit out of chrome without triggering a BSOD most of the time.  SOmetimes I just really want to take a hammer to this thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 18, 2014, 04:42:54 pm
It's time to mow the lawn and my body isn't ready.

Oh well, at least next time I mow, my body will be more ready.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 19, 2014, 01:38:41 am
In their latest update, Firefox decided to arbitrarily move half the buttons around. Can I just ask; why? The previous layout worked just fine, and we were all used to it. What exactly is achieved by this nonsense beyond mildly irritating the users? Don't get me wrong, I'm not pissed off or anything. I know full well that in a week or so, I'll forget what the old layout even looked like. I'm just baffled as to why Mozilla feels that this is a worthwhile expenditure of their time and effort.

That said, I'm reminded of Facebook back around 2008/2009, drastically changing their layout on a near monthly basis, and like clockwork, everyone would violently shit the bed every single time. Ah, good times.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on May 19, 2014, 07:10:22 am
Today I leanred that you cannot say anything remotely negative on deviantArt or else you will be verbally assassinated.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on May 19, 2014, 01:53:20 pm
So, I've been playing around with a Commodore 64 emulator lately and I found a book of type-in games. I got as far as line 100 (tenth actual line) before I encountered a curly bracket, which I can't figure out how to make because I don't think the keyboard's mapped properly. After googling around, I read that the books used the brackets for the user's sake and the code ignored them, which I'm dubious about, but okay.. but the problem is the line is something like:

Code: [Select]
100 PRINT"{CLR}{10 DOWN}{14 RIGHT}{BLK}SPACE DODGER"
So wouldn't typing that without the brackets literally print "CLR 10 DOWN etc." on the screen? Shortly after that I said fuck it, because there is literally no reason, in this day and age, to ever have to do a type-in program of any kind. If I want the game that badly (which I really don't), I can find a disk image of it and have it in about five seconds anyway.

edit: I just found this (http://www.c64-wiki.com/index.php/Programming_Syntax). In other words, the programming books can't say what they mean because reasons.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on May 19, 2014, 04:33:35 pm
I got told off at work because I went into the back for a drink during a lull (which we're allowed to do) and I sat down on a stepladder (which I was told was okay previously) to take some pressure off my knees. Manager told me I wasn't allowed to sit down at all unless I'm on my break, which I'm pretty sure is illegal. My shifts are six to nine hours.

Fortunately I played a dirty trump card and made myself essentially indespensible by revealing that I can in fact speak enough Spanish to conduct basic business transactions. No one else at the store can and there are a lottt of customers who can't speak English well. They can of course fire me, but they'd be stupid to.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on May 19, 2014, 04:53:16 pm
I got told off at work because I went into the back for a drink during a lull (which we're allowed to do) and I sat down on a stepladder (which I was told was okay previously) to take some pressure off my knees. Manager told me I wasn't allowed to sit down at all unless I'm on my break, which I'm pretty sure is illegal. My shifts are six to nine hours.

Fortunately I played a dirty trump card and made myself essentially indespensible by revealing that I can in fact speak enough Spanish to conduct basic business transactions. No one else at the store can and there are a lottt of customers who can't speak English well. They can of course fire me, but they'd be stupid to.

I don't know how things work where you are but where I am if your boss fires you for sitting down you take that motherfucker to an industrial tribunal and you win.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Damen on May 19, 2014, 05:04:48 pm
I got told off at work because I went into the back for a drink during a lull (which we're allowed to do) and I sat down on a stepladder (which I was told was okay previously) to take some pressure off my knees. Manager told me I wasn't allowed to sit down at all unless I'm on my break, which I'm pretty sure is illegal. My shifts are six to nine hours.

Fortunately I played a dirty trump card and made myself essentially indespensible by revealing that I can in fact speak enough Spanish to conduct basic business transactions. No one else at the store can and there are a lottt of customers who can't speak English well. They can of course fire me, but they'd be stupid to.

I don't know how things work where you are but where I am if your boss fires you for sitting down you take that motherfucker to an industrial tribunal and you win.

In my part of the nation they can fire you for having a zit on your face.

Fucking Right to Work bullshit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on May 19, 2014, 05:24:54 pm
I could use my fancy new Obamacare healthcare to get a doctor note stating that I need to be allowed to sit down for medical reasons. That they CAN'T fire me for, though they can decrease my hours until I have no choice but to quit.

American laws are shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on May 19, 2014, 05:54:44 pm
Yeah, yet again I find myself thinking the U.S. employment laws need a mahoosive overhaul...if the US even has any to begin with.  Sometimes it sounds like they don't, judging from some of the shit I hear about US employers getting up to (and getting away with).  How are employers still allowed to treat staff like this in 20-fucking-14?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 19, 2014, 05:58:05 pm
Yeah, yet again I find myself thinking the U.S. employment laws need a mahoosive overhaul...if the US even has any to begin with.  Sometimes it sounds like they don't, judging from some of the shit I hear about US employers getting up to (and getting away with).  How are employers still allowed to treat staff like this in 20-fucking-14?

Because "if people don't like it, they should just get a better job" is the motherfucking mentality of this country for some reason.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Caitshidhe on May 19, 2014, 06:51:42 pm
Like there are sooooo many jobs to go around. The turnover rate at this place is crazy high, and apart from the managers, just a few people have worked there longer than six months. I'm sticking it out because we need the money, but I've been putting applications out for other places. I also called out 'for an appointment' on Friday morning, but really it was for a paying photo shoot. $300 is worth missing work and lying about the reason.

At least I haven't had any more crap about my shoes, AND I haven't been scolded about my wrist tattoos. Probably because I've made it known that they're going to have to explain to me exactly how my tattoos are 'unprofessional' before I comy, and there's nothing even slightly unprofessional about them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 19, 2014, 11:03:15 pm
I have a headache that is painkiller resistant, neither a coldpress nor a hotpress helped it, and my usual pressure spots aren't working.

Fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on May 19, 2014, 11:48:18 pm
I get a those a lot.  Where is the pain focused?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 20, 2014, 12:01:04 am
Sides of the head.  It's probably a migraine of sorts.

Addendum:

Also my forehead.

Sorry, forgot to mention that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on May 20, 2014, 12:24:14 am
Most of my relief strategies relate to heat and cold, which you did say that you've already tried.  I've never had any success with putting a hot or cold press directly on my head, but sometimes putting one on the back of the neck at the base of the skull.  Somewhat predictably, ice tends to numb it, which offers immediate but temporary relief, while heat seems to make ti go away a bit faster.  I've had different people tell me that one works and the other makes it worse, but which is which has changed.  Both have worked for me.  Unfortunately, this seems to be most effective when the pain is more toward the back and center of the head.

The other thing that often works for me is washing my face and hands in extremely hot water.  I have no idea why it works, but it does, though the effects don't tend to last more than 15-30 minutes.  A more intense version is a really hot shower or bath, but the effort necessary to do those things can offset the benefit.

Caffeine tends to be helpful, but if you took migraine medication, it probably had some in it, so if that didn't work, it probably isn't going to.

The best thing to do is sleep, though I know you have trouble with that.  Even failing that, being online (looking at small print on a glowing screen) is one of the worst things that you can do, so if it's bad I would seek refuge in a dark room and stay away from screens.

I hope that any of this helps.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 20, 2014, 12:27:16 am
Actually, the good thing is, it's going down on its own.  Coming and going, but diminishing each time.

EDIT:

Aaaaaaand it's back with a vengeance.  And unfortunately, I'm capped out on my painkillers for the day so I'm SOL.

ADD:

Okay so, I was comparing the dosages of my Migraine Relief and my Headache Relief to see the differences between them, and I'm surprised to find out that, according to the ingredients, they are exactly the same.

250 mg of acetaminophen (tylenol)
250 mg of aspirin
65 mg of caffeine.

They are both "per capsule"

The only differences between them (other than capsule shape) is that the migraine meds says a max of 2 in 24 hours, and the headache meds says a max of 8 in 24 hours.

They are both the same brand, equate.

I'm... very confused.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on May 21, 2014, 02:12:27 am
I just encountered arabic verb forms. Ow
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 21, 2014, 07:02:42 am
There are articles plastered everywhere about how the Duggars are visiting a fertility specialist because they want more kids. By their logic, they seem to be defying god's wishes because they think he'll stop giving them babies when he feels like it. Also, their specialist needs to falcon punch her and tell her to go to hell for being so irresponsible. The next kid will likely have tons of birth defects, or she'll probably just miscarry again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on May 21, 2014, 07:45:47 am
There are articles plastered everywhere about how the Duggars are visiting a fertility specialist because they want more kids. By their logic, they seem to be defying god's wishes because they think he'll stop giving them babies when he feels like it. Also, their specialist needs to falcon punch her and tell her to go to hell for being so irresponsible. The next kid will likely have tons of birth defects, or she'll probably just miscarry again.

One of their daughters is named Jinger.

Jinger.

Thats all I have to add. Just....jinger....cant expect much from a dude named Jim Bob
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on May 21, 2014, 10:43:05 am
I've got a pretty bad nosebleed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on May 21, 2014, 10:03:58 pm
Fundie christfags on Deviantart. Shut the fuck up, please.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 21, 2014, 10:15:17 pm
Fundie christfags on Deviantart. Shut the fuck up, please.

Sometimes it's fun to poke them.  Been blocked from at least three of them in the past month or so.

My gods they're entitled fuckwits, though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on May 21, 2014, 10:51:11 pm
Fundie christfags on Deviantart. Shut the fuck up, please.

Sometimes it's fun to poke them.  Been blocked from at least three of them in the past month or so.

My gods they're entitled fuckwits, though.
Seriously. Wearing heterosexism and belief in hell as a badge of honor... Fuck them. And their goddamn stamps.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 21, 2014, 11:54:33 pm
Fundie christfags on Deviantart. Shut the fuck up, please.

Sometimes it's fun to poke them.  Been blocked from at least three of them in the past month or so.

My gods they're entitled fuckwits, though.
Seriously. Wearing heterosexism and belief in hell as a badge of honor... Fuck them. And their goddamn stamps.

Sounds like warhawk7 pissed you off, in particular.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on May 22, 2014, 12:30:07 am
Fundie christfags on Deviantart. Shut the fuck up, please.

Sometimes it's fun to poke them.  Been blocked from at least three of them in the past month or so.

My gods they're entitled fuckwits, though.
Seriously. Wearing heterosexism and belief in hell as a badge of honor... Fuck them. And their goddamn stamps.

Sounds like warhawk7 pissed you off, in particular.

It was actually somebody named skarkat (http://skarkat.deviantart.com/gallery/48629373) and another person named Starrceline (http://starrceline.deviantart.com/art/Not-Hate-Stamp-333956287)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 22, 2014, 12:38:22 am
Oh god, Starrceline.

I just saw her report a badge (calling one of her Christian buddies an example a typical retarded Christian) for "hate speech."

I wonder if she realizes that 90% of her gallery consists of it?  Oh wait, I forgot, it's not hate speech if it's against non-Christians.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on May 22, 2014, 12:50:09 am
And usually people would get really angry or compare me to the people of r/atheism and r/mensrights when I am to say anything critical of Christianity. Or organized religion in general. This is because I want to say that Christians have become some of the most egocentric and antisocial people on the planet. I swear to god, these people perceive everything like LGBT+ rights and reproductive rights, etc. as attacks against them, even claim that heterosexuals, cisgendered people, the "pro-life", etc. are under attack and create movements dedicated to their chauvinism.

Trust me, I've been chewed out on one forum because I nitpicked biblical literalists as well as those folks who are are like "God made this country beautiful", etc. The most unforgivable was being compared to a person who takes his philosophy off of fucking Family Guy and its author Seth McFarland (Seth, if you reading this, you are a fucking tool). Once again, subreddits like the above mentioned does not help try to clean up the sentiment toward the non-religious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Damen on May 22, 2014, 12:50:41 am
This one single, solitary mockingbird that has taken up residence in the tree outside of my bedroom. To be clear, I like mockingbirds. I really do. The sounds they make can be wonderful things and a study in mimicry.

But I hate this one.

My reasons? Between 11:00pm and 2:00am, this little fucker starts chirping his lungs out. Is that bad? No. But does he chirp out other bird calls? Nope. Does he chirp out the sounds of crickets? Nope. What does he chirp?

Fucking car alarms.

Every night as I'm trying to go to sleep, I get treated to the bird version of this shit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdsuUlEP57g
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 22, 2014, 01:04:46 am
"Yes, we get it, you're very good at mimicking man-made sounds, NOW SHADDDDUPPPPPPP!!!!!"

And usually people would get really angry or compare me to the people of r/atheism and r/mensrights when I am to say anything critical of Christianity. Or organized religion in general.

-snip-

There are some things I'd accuse you of.  Being a member of r/atheism is most certainly not one of them, and you have my sympathetic outrage that anyone would dare accuse you of being part of those dudebros.

And... why would they even compare you to MRAs?  That makes no sense.

By the way, ever had the opportunity to piss off Norse polytheists?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on May 22, 2014, 01:57:32 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXE6aUGb4zw

At least you could have a conversation with this bird.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 22, 2014, 06:54:25 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXE6aUGb4zw

At least you could have a conversation with this bird.

That has got to be a fucking editing trick, that is too god damned hilarious to be real.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 22, 2014, 07:54:25 pm
Yeah, it's doctored, but the original bird is STILL fucking amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjE0Kdfos4Y
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on May 23, 2014, 04:48:25 am
I hate finding a story that looks interesting and at first glance seems to be written well, and then realize that they don't use contractions, even in the the dialogue.  Nothing rips me out of a story faster than when everybody speaks like they're part of a formal English essay. It's clunky, breaks the flow, and very distracting.  Unless it's a specific speech quirk of a character, please, for the love of god, use contractions when writing dialogue.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 23, 2014, 06:00:39 am
There are reasons to use contractions?  You are kidding me, surely.  I am seeing no reason for the use of contractions.  It is deplo -- oh god I can't keep this up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 23, 2014, 09:28:31 am
...Iosa, what the hell kind of essays were you asked to write where you were discouraged (or outright required not to use, can't really tell) from using contractions?  Was your English teacher some kind of android?  WAS YOUR ENGLISH TEACHER DATA?!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on May 23, 2014, 03:26:15 pm
...Iosa, what the hell kind of essays were you asked to write where you were discouraged (or outright required not to use, can't really tell) from using contractions?  Was your English teacher some kind of android?  WAS YOUR ENGLISH TEACHER DATA?!

When I was studying for Cambridge ESOL exams, one teacher told me there was a chance the examiners for the writing section would deduct points for using contractions (at all, not just in formal writing). It goes against the official line that you're supposed to be evaluated on using appropriate levels of formality, but I wouldn't be surprised if the warning was based on a true story.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on May 23, 2014, 06:05:16 pm
. . . You mean it wasn't standard practice for formal English?  And yeah, what Sigma said was what I was told; points would get taken off if contractions were used because it was considered "unprofessional".  We could maybe use one in an essay if it was the only one.  Maybe.  And I believe I did get points removed once for using one.  Ironically, the only way we could use contractions in formal writing was if we were directly quoting someone, because again, real people use contractions when they speak.  I wonder if the "don't use contractions in formal writing" rule was started by same type of person who started the "can't put prepositions at the end of a sentence" rule.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 25, 2014, 04:23:49 pm
Another thing I hate about DeviantART cunts is they make these stamps about how they hate any given work of fiction. Nobody fucking cares and it makes you look like a massive cunt.

I just saw so many horrible things on DeviantART within the last few days. Urge to kill rising.

What's the fucking point of these fucking stamps anyway?

Quoting because relevant:

http://christaboveall.deviantart.com/gallery/

I literally cannot tell if this guy is a poe or not.  Especially with a stamp titled "God makes mistakes."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on May 25, 2014, 04:51:40 pm
Another thing I hate about DeviantART cunts is they make these stamps about how they hate any given work of fiction. Nobody fucking cares and it makes you look like a massive cunt.

I just saw so many horrible things on DeviantART within the last few days. Urge to kill rising.

What's the fucking point of these fucking stamps anyway?

Quoting because relevant:

http://christaboveall.deviantart.com/gallery/

I literally cannot tell if this guy is a poe or not.  Especially with a stamp titled "God makes mistakes."

For the sake of my mental health, I'm calling Poe.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on May 26, 2014, 09:06:02 am
Another thing I hate about DeviantART cunts is they make these stamps about how they hate any given work of fiction. Nobody fucking cares and it makes you look like a massive cunt.

I just saw so many horrible things on DeviantART within the last few days. Urge to kill rising.

What's the fucking point of these fucking stamps anyway?

Quoting because relevant:

http://christaboveall.deviantart.com/gallery/

I literally cannot tell if this guy is a poe or not.  Especially with a stamp titled "God makes mistakes."

For the sake of my mental health, I'm calling Poe.

Me too. Those really don't fit well with the usual fundie arguments.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 26, 2014, 09:07:38 am
I just accidentally squeezed one of my testicles while trying to cross my legs. Now I'm going to have to put up with a dull ache in my left bollock for the next half hour. Oh joy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on May 26, 2014, 12:19:10 pm
I just accidentally squeezed one of my testicles while trying to cross my legs. Now I'm going to have to put up with a dull ache in my left bollock for the next half hour. Oh joy.

The perfectly designed male human body at work.

What I want to know is what's the evolutionary advatage of being at risk of sitting on your own testicles everytime you want to rest.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on May 26, 2014, 12:21:01 pm
I just accidentally squeezed one of my testicles while trying to cross my legs. Now I'm going to have to put up with a dull ache in my left bollock for the next half hour. Oh joy.

The perfectly designed male human body at work.

What I want to know is what's the evolutionary advatage of being at risk of sitting on your own testicles everytime you want to rest.
Greater fertility, I think.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on May 26, 2014, 12:29:59 pm
I just accidentally squeezed one of my testicles while trying to cross my legs. Now I'm going to have to put up with a dull ache in my left bollock for the next half hour. Oh joy.

The perfectly designed male human body at work.

What I want to know is what's the evolutionary advatage of being at risk of sitting on your own testicles everytime you want to rest.
Greater fertility, I think.

Well I wasn't being totally serious, I know the reasons testicles are external but it still seems to me that the negative pay off of total vunerability to damaging forces, including your own body weight, is not the ideal way our reproductive systems we could have evolved.  In fact I am actually a tad suprised that downside didn't adversly affect our survival as a species (or the survival of all the other mammals with big exposed dangling nutsacks).

Maybe it's just balance in nature...looks like the Shintoists were right!

Edit:  Or do I mean Taoists?  One of those anyway...I think lol.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on May 26, 2014, 02:01:40 pm
Speaking of testicular pain, this morning when I got up, I felt a dull pain in my left nut whenever I put pressure on my left foot. I wonder what's causing that...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 27, 2014, 07:32:26 pm
Another thing I hate about DeviantART cunts is they make these stamps about how they hate any given work of fiction. Nobody fucking cares and it makes you look like a massive cunt.

I just saw so many horrible things on DeviantART within the last few days. Urge to kill rising.

What's the fucking point of these fucking stamps anyway?

Quoting because relevant:

http://christaboveall.deviantart.com/gallery/

I literally cannot tell if this guy is a poe or not.  Especially with a stamp titled "God makes mistakes."

For the sake of my mental health, I'm calling Poe.

Me too. Those really don't fit well with the usual fundie arguments.

Even Starrceline thinks that this person's going too far.

I find this amusing and hypocritical on her part.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on May 28, 2014, 12:35:33 am
I am just annoyed that the terrorists in Bundy Ranch were nice and corralled up together in an organized line.

If someone in a position of power just hit them all at once with a drone strike, we'd save ourselves so much trouble. Now they're gonna scatter on the winds once the fighting gets too bad in the ranch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 28, 2014, 12:46:36 am
I am just annoyed that the terrorists in Bundy Ranch were nice and corralled up together in an organized line.

If someone in a position of power just hit them all at once with a drone strike, we'd save ourselves so much trouble. Now they're gonna scatter on the winds once the fighting gets too bad in the ranch.

The problem with that, though, is people would accuse Obama of firing on US citizens with drones (which would be truth, albeit half-truth) and would rally against him, and we'd probably get three more groups led by people like Ted Bundy.

Making martyrs is bad.  Especially considering that a lot of people in this country belong to a religion that idolizes martyrs, even if they believe otherwise.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on May 28, 2014, 01:50:39 am
I am just annoyed that the terrorists in Bundy Ranch were nice and corralled up together in an organized line.

If someone in a position of power just hit them all at once with a drone strike, we'd save ourselves so much trouble. Now they're gonna scatter on the winds once the fighting gets too bad in the ranch.

The problem with that, though, is people would accuse Obama of firing on US citizens with drones (which would be truth, albeit half-truth) and would rally against him, and we'd probably get three more groups led by people like Ted Bundy.

Making martyrs is bad.  Especially considering that a lot of people in this country belong to a religion that idolizes martyrs, even if they believe otherwise.

Yes, I can definitely see that in such a country, creating a martyr is a bad idea. It still leaves me feeling disgusted that he gets off scot free. Essentially, for committing acts of terror.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 28, 2014, 02:04:11 am
I am just annoyed that the terrorists in Bundy Ranch were nice and corralled up together in an organized line.

If someone in a position of power just hit them all at once with a drone strike, we'd save ourselves so much trouble. Now they're gonna scatter on the winds once the fighting gets too bad in the ranch.

The problem with that, though, is people would accuse Obama of firing on US citizens with drones (which would be truth, albeit half-truth) and would rally against him, and we'd probably get three more groups led by people like Ted Bundy.

Making martyrs is bad.  Especially considering that a lot of people in this country belong to a religion that idolizes martyrs, even if they believe otherwise.

Yes, I can definitely see that in such a country, creating a martyr is a bad idea. It still leaves me feeling disgusted that he gets off scot free. Essentially, for committing acts of terror.

It sucks, too.  There are other options, but they are all illegal, and people would just blame the government anyways, because they're ready to blame the governent even if Bundy chokes to death on his own spit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on May 28, 2014, 04:36:14 am
Guy on Fb said i should kill myself for my issues with numbers
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 28, 2014, 07:12:13 am
I am just annoyed that the terrorists in Bundy Ranch were nice and corralled up together in an organized line.

If someone in a position of power just hit them all at once with a drone strike, we'd save ourselves so much trouble. Now they're gonna scatter on the winds once the fighting gets too bad in the ranch.

The problem with that, though, is people would accuse Obama of firing on US citizens with drones (which would be truth, albeit half-truth) and would rally against him, and we'd probably get three more groups led by people like Ted Bundy.

Making martyrs is bad.  Especially considering that a lot of people in this country belong to a religion that idolizes martyrs, even if they believe otherwise.

Yes, I can definitely see that in such a country, creating a martyr is a bad idea. It still leaves me feeling disgusted that he gets off scot free. Essentially, for committing acts of terror.

It sucks, too.  There are other options, but they are all illegal, and people would just blame the government anyways, because they're ready to blame the governent even if Bundy chokes to death on his own spit.

This is one of those situations where a Death Note in the right hands would be useful.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on May 28, 2014, 07:41:36 am
I can't help but think Bundy will be getting into trouble again soon.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on May 28, 2014, 09:32:10 am
...I have to get a root canal done today... .
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 28, 2014, 05:26:22 pm
Guy on Fb said i should kill myself for my issues with numbers

You should then go haunt the stupid bogen
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on May 28, 2014, 06:03:30 pm
I hate glurge stories.  I also hate when people, particularly religious people, think they're the cleverest and funniest things ever, especially when the punchline is "someone who thinks differently than you is going to hell and you're so much better for being a Christian, hahahahaha!". 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 28, 2014, 07:21:42 pm
People's crappy driving habits are one of the most irritating things I deal with on a daily basis. These include:

-Driving in the left lane 10+ mph under the speed limit

-Weaving between cars to get ahead a measly 3 car lengths ahead

-Slamming on the brakes unnecessarily hard, forcing everyone behind you to do so as well

-Talking on your phone while driving and going 10-20+ mph under the speed limit

-Tailgating to the point where you cause an accident (a driver hit my mom doing this)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on May 30, 2014, 04:02:42 pm
STOP LETTING YOUR ANIMALS RUN LOOSE, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU'RE RIGHT NEAR A FUCKING ROAD!

I DON'T CARE IF YOU'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE COUNTRY!  IN FACT, THAT GOES DOUBLE FOR YOU!


I need a lot of drinks...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 31, 2014, 10:32:29 am
I went and accidentally bit my tongue so hard yesterday that I'm having problems eating properly...and, yes, its persisting and showing no signs of not wanting to be a cunt, yet.  I'm honestly surprised that, when it happened, I didn't draw fucking blood.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 01, 2014, 01:52:46 am
Had yet another incident with my alcoholic friend turning up, starting problems & prompting someone to call the cops thanks to his drunken spectacle (which escalated to the point where my neighbour's son was threatening to stab him if he didn't leave; I'm too exhausted to recount the whole story, but the gist is that he dropped a 40 of beer in their yard, got into an argument with my neighbour over it, and her son felt he had to protect her from the drunken idiot). I've told him so many times that he can't come here unless he's sober (upped that to "until you're in treatment" after tonight), but good fucking luck getting him to stick to that when he's wasted. So tired of this shit.

Also, I hurt my shoulder while trying to prevent drunken idiot from getting too close to my neighbour's kid.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on June 01, 2014, 02:28:24 am
Not so much "this annoys me" as "this worries me".  Remember how in April I made a post how, for my birthday, my mom got a me a portable air conditioner for my room?  Well, I looked through reviews for this particular model I have, and the majority seem to be negative.  From different sites, the average seems to be 3/5 at best.  I finally set it up tonight and it's running fine so far, but the major problems the reviews had was problems with leaking and breaking down after a few weeks to a few months.  I really don't want think this thing to break, not because of the hot summer, but because I'll feel guilty and bad for my mom.  I'm 25, still can't drive, and thus I have no actual job, and perhaps that wouldn't be so bad if I hadn't gone to DeVry for my education (some people here might remember another user who went there and was very unhappy), so I also have around $35,000 in student loan debt.  I only have until next April to both finish my driver's ed driving and complete the 50 hour driving log (my dad's supposed to be teaching me).  And even if I succeed, that won't magically grant me a car with insurance.

All this combined makes me very uneasy receiving any gift that's more than $50 for either Christmas or my birthday, let alone ask for it (I didn't even ask for the air conditioner; my mom just knows has bad it gets upstairs during the summer).  I don't want people to feel like they're wasting money on me.  So yeah, I really don't want this thing to fail, or I'll feel worse than I already do.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on June 01, 2014, 01:25:15 pm
Having to wait for people to respond here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on June 01, 2014, 09:15:19 pm
My group got two out of five on part of an assessment.

The assessment was to describe a statistical analysis term, find it in a research paper and describe how its used, then to make a fictions example of it being used incorrectly.

I and KP were responsible for this part of the assessment, kp did the part part, i did the ficticious example.

Thing is, only my section was marked, hence the two out of five, but kp plagiarised the fuck out of her section. And i am beyond pissed at her
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on June 02, 2014, 06:17:43 pm
Whenever any video for any MMORPG zooms the camera out as far as physically possible.

"What is this, an MMORPG for ants? I can't see shit!"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on June 03, 2014, 03:59:45 am
Boss spoke about an old employee and how great he was. He never took a day off for being sick in two years.

Only one problem, either that means that he just was lucky and didn't get sick OR he came to work while being sick. The latter is NOT a good idea when working in a customer service job.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on June 03, 2014, 07:36:03 pm
I'm sick and tired of people bringing up my privilege when I complain.  I really don't like this argument because telling somebody to simply not be angry is not going to placate them and make them feel better.  I think it is all the more tragic when privilege does not equal happiness, but that doesn't mean it is less true.

An analogy is a study showed that people will generally have the same level of happiness if they follow their dreams or if they do not follow their dreams, which implies that satisfaction with life is more internal than external.

Not that any of these factors excuse people from being terrible assholes, but the "look at how good you have it" argument rarely creates converts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 03, 2014, 08:02:34 pm
Internet is being slow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on June 03, 2014, 08:14:58 pm
I'm sick and tired of people bringing up my privilege when I complain.  I really don't like this argument because telling somebody to simply not be angry is not going to placate them and make them feel better.  I think it is all the more tragic when privilege does not equal happiness, but that doesn't mean it is less true.

An analogy is a study showed that people will generally have the same level of happiness if they follow their dreams or if they do not follow their dreams, which implies that satisfaction with life is more internal than external.

Not that any of these factors excuse people from being terrible assholes, but the "look at how good you have it" argument rarely creates converts.
I'm assuming you're referring to whenever someone brings up you privilege when you're complaining about everyday things ("my car engine just stalled, dammit" "Kill you're self privelaged scum!")
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on June 03, 2014, 08:30:46 pm
I'm sick and tired of people bringing up my privilege when I complain.  I really don't like this argument because telling somebody to simply not be angry is not going to placate them and make them feel better.  I think it is all the more tragic when privilege does not equal happiness, but that doesn't mean it is less true.

An analogy is a study showed that people will generally have the same level of happiness if they follow their dreams or if they do not follow their dreams, which implies that satisfaction with life is more internal than external.

Not that any of these factors excuse people from being terrible assholes, but the "look at how good you have it" argument rarely creates converts.
I'm assuming you're referring to whenever someone brings up you privilege when you're complaining about everyday things ("my car engine just stalled, dammit" "Kill you're self privelaged scum!")
Mainly that, yes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Commissar Kaz on June 03, 2014, 10:08:14 pm
I just found out Warhammer 40k got a new, $85 7th edition rulebook. I haven't even gotten to use my $50 6th edition rulebook for lack of playing partners, for throne's sake...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on June 04, 2014, 12:00:39 am
Today's Facebook drama, summarized.

I see: -Several family members/friends of family posted: Daily flood of racist, sexist conservative talking points-

Reaction: -Say nothing- Actually you know what, I will say something-

Family sees: -I posted: "I'm not racist, I hate everyone equally! That's why I only post complaints about black people and sometimes Muslims!"

Reaction: -Barrage of texts asking just who I'm referring to-
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 04, 2014, 02:48:25 am
Oh you're a rebel!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on June 04, 2014, 07:19:49 am
Couple of people telling me to kill myself because im happy with credits
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 04, 2014, 02:12:19 pm
It seems the AC in this place is a tad weak, occasionally.  Its currently ~88F outside, according to my phone, but the AC is either unwilling or incapable of keeping it at the 70F to which we have it set.  It is...irritating, to say the least.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on June 05, 2014, 01:15:38 pm
I hate those assholes who have to edit and delete there posts 50 times,
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 05, 2014, 01:59:37 pm
The AC has turned from an irritant into a problem.  They sent a guy to look at it while we were elsewhere yesterday, and concluded that the condenser was overheating.  I'm not sure if the fucker didn't bother with a proper inspection or WHAT, but I know a little about heating and cooling: CONDENSERS DON'T SPONTANEOUSLY OVERHEAT ON A 90 DEGREE DAY WITHOUT CAUSE.  If your workers can't be parted from their fucking joints for more than the five to ten minutes it takes to inspect and replace an air filter, then you need to use someone else.  This is bad NOW, but we have a pet, and its barely even summer in terms of heat.  This bullshit will get dangerous come early to mid July.  I will not tolerate this heat now, and I will certainly not tolerate it when summer really starts to get cooking.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 05, 2014, 02:26:19 pm
Welcome to summer in Virginia.

Ironbite-apparently we're right next door to SATAN'S OVEN!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Hoplite on June 05, 2014, 03:27:20 pm
Programmers who say "consume the web service." They should be disbarred from programming.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on June 05, 2014, 06:52:00 pm
Going to sleep early and waking up later, only to feel like you didn't sleep a wink.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 05, 2014, 08:13:19 pm
Going to sleep early and waking up later, only to feel like you didn't sleep a wink.

Gets more annoying when you didn't even notice that you'd fallen asleep.  Passing out ain't fun, even when you do so whilst on your arse on a decent couch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kat S. on June 05, 2014, 08:13:37 pm
I woke up this morning with very itchy eyes and was sneezing a lot.  I get annoyed when I keep getting into those sneezing spells where your sneezing almost every minute.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on June 05, 2014, 10:09:49 pm
Guaahhh, Jet laaaaaggggg.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on June 08, 2014, 09:37:19 pm
I hate opening a tab, going to look at something else, forgetting you opened the tab, forgetting why you opened the tab when you see it, close the tab, then remember why you opened the tab.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on June 08, 2014, 09:53:43 pm
I hate opening a tab, going to look at something else, forgetting you opened the tab, forgetting why you opened the tab when you see it, close the tab, then remember why you opened the tab.
I know how that is. I had to re-enable my browser's history because of that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 08, 2014, 10:15:55 pm
I hate opening a tab, going to look at something else, forgetting you opened the tab, forgetting why you opened the tab when you see it, close the tab, then remember why you opened the tab.

Ctrl+Shift+T
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on June 11, 2014, 07:45:00 pm
People using phrases like "I want this game to have a diverse protagonist". Diversity is a property of a group, meaning that its has multiple elements which are different from each other in some relevant way. It doesn't make sense to speak of a single person being diverse. I know what they are trying to say, but it still bothers me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on June 12, 2014, 04:33:35 am
When people get in their cars and immediately pull out without checking for other vehicles on the road, almost crashing into them.

That happened to us.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on June 12, 2014, 12:42:27 pm
So, I've been on the east coast for about a week now, and the big thing is drivers. More specifically driver in NYC. Is there some genetic defect that makes everyone an asshole when they get behind the wheel?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Yla on June 13, 2014, 06:31:13 am
There was a beetle in the salad at the cantina today.

Ew.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 13, 2014, 10:25:16 am
So, I've been on the east coast for about a week now, and the big thing is drivers. More specifically driver in NYC. Is there some genetic defect that makes everyone an asshole when they get behind the wheel?

It's a cultural thing:

1. NYC is a very fast-paced town where shit has to get done ASAP and competition is high. Chances are every local driver is in a hurry.

2. Because of how slow and inefficient cars are in the city, the only people driving (outside of clueless tourists) are going to be either business drivers on a tight schedule or people who are find taking public transportation undesireable in some manner. Those are generally your one percenters who don't want to be exposed to the poorer folk, like my grandmother.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 14, 2014, 03:53:08 pm
Someone on facebook said "ordasity." They were trying to say "audacity." I can't even.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on June 14, 2014, 03:58:24 pm
I'm trying to validate my account on Telltale's website, but every time I do, even if I do it within seconds of sending the validation e-mail out, it complains that the validation code has expired.

I've done this several times now and I've given up for the day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on June 14, 2014, 07:21:25 pm
Skype ads are getting even more intrusive...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 14, 2014, 07:54:49 pm
Apparently Neverwinter Nights and ATI don't like one another.  It wouldn't be a problem if I could find this mythical "Catalyst AI" setting in my control panel which, as of this writing, is still managing to elude me.

(I'm still pissed off that AMD, my one true love of CPU manufacturers, partnered up with fucking ATI instead of nVidia.  Alas, if its a choice between which I hate more, ATI or Intel, I'll always hate ATI a little less than Intel.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 14, 2014, 10:07:47 pm
Rebuilding your computer after having the hard drive die on you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 15, 2014, 05:22:10 am
Firefox keeps crashing. Am I the only one who has this problem?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 15, 2014, 07:51:48 am
Did you update to the most recent version? I updated a few days ago and haven't had any issues so far.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 15, 2014, 07:59:51 am
I did indeed. Still crashes at least a couple of times per day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on June 15, 2014, 10:37:47 am
I'm all for the fat acceptance movement, but I wish they'd stop trying to redefine "curvy".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on June 15, 2014, 12:15:52 pm
Motherfucking shitheaded little fucking kids!! I just got my laptop fixed, screen was cracked, charger was broken, ordered new ones, put in the new screen, charged it, and went to go use the free wifi by my apartment complex's pool. Was walking past it on my way to the shady area nearby, and some little fucker ran by and knocded out of my arm, into the pool, then ran off laughing. Fried the whole goddamned thing. Am back to using my Vita for internet until I save up for a new one because I have no clue who the kid is, who his parents are, or where he lives, since my first instinct was to try to get it out ASAP so I could try to save it, rather than chasing the little shit down.



EDIT: Spoilered for triggering, tmi
(click to show/hide)
So, yeah, I'm fucking livid. Would call the cops myself, but I don't know the guy's last name.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on June 15, 2014, 01:39:08 pm
 Wow, Svata.  I... I don't know what to say.

Except that I'm FUCING LIVID!   >:(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on June 15, 2014, 01:49:35 pm
I am honestly considering buying a bus ticket up there, having her take me to him, and stabbing him to death with a pen, and/or removing his genetals with a rusty knife.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on June 15, 2014, 02:07:40 pm
Nonono no vigilante murdering or mutilating please.  I know we fantasize that but it's not something to do.

You really need to try to convince her to go to the authorities about this.  If possible be there for her in person, but any support you can give her right now will be good.

One of the worst aspects of rape is the guilt the survivor feels over "enjoying it" even in the slightest.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on June 15, 2014, 03:16:21 pm
Welcome to summer in Virginia.

Ironbite-apparently we're right next door to SATAN'S OVEN!

Don't you mean DC?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 15, 2014, 04:33:33 pm
Welcome to summer in Virginia.

Ironbite-apparently we're right next door to SATAN'S OVEN!

Don't you mean DC?

No, that's just hell.  Or, at least, its got hell's shitty roads.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on June 15, 2014, 04:52:12 pm
Nonono no vigilante murdering or mutilating please.  I know we fantasize that but it's not something to do.

You really need to try to convince her to go to the authorities about this.  If possible be there for her in person, but any support you can give her right now will be good.

One of the worst aspects of rape is the guilt the survivor feels over "enjoying it" even in the slightest.

You're right, Magus, thanks. I'm there for her as much as I can be, but she has said she doesn't want to talk about it, so I'm not exactly pressing the issue. The worst part is, she's been through it before, with her former stepfather from the ages of 6-10. She still has nightmares about it (she's 18, currently, just to give a timeframe), and lately, her life has been falling apart at the seams. I love her as much as I ever have, but I don't know how much longer I can do this. Its physically and emotionally draining, and I'm afraid that if it keeps up like this, I'll have a bit of a breakdown of my own. I know now would be the worst possible time to leave her, and i dont want to, but I don't know if I can be what she needs me to be. Sorry for complaining about my petty crap (my emotional bit, not the rape bit), but I had to get it off my chest, she's in no condition to talk about it, as she's hurting already, and I don't want to hurt her more, and this is the only place I could think of to say it.
Sorry if its a little incoherent at places, had to type it out three times before it would post.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on June 15, 2014, 05:03:49 pm
If I were in your shoes, I'd be sorely tempted to just shoot him.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on June 15, 2014, 10:06:09 pm
I hate answering touch screen phones. Im always worried that when the phone presses against my cheek it will turn off.
I also cant answer my moms phone, i have no idea how, i have to drag the friggin icon somewhere but i never get it right.

I miss buttons
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on June 16, 2014, 05:02:28 pm
I hate answering touch screen phones. Im always worried that when the phone presses against my cheek it will turn off.
I also cant answer my moms phone, i have no idea how, i have to drag the friggin icon somewhere but i never get it right.

I miss buttons

I really hate how the iphone doesn't have a button for the camera.

Using the touchscreen to take photos is awkward and because they're so fragile i'm always worried that my butter fingers will drop it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on June 17, 2014, 11:12:41 am
People are bitching about Rockstars latest FREE content update for GTA Online because it's not what they were demanding, like a bunch of spoilt fucking children.  Sometimes I wish the gaming community would just fuck off, but then multiplayer lobbies would be rather empty.  Actually, I think I'd like that lol.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on June 17, 2014, 01:09:20 pm
I hate answering touch screen phones. Im always worried that when the phone presses against my cheek it will turn off.
I also cant answer my moms phone, i have no idea how, i have to drag the friggin icon somewhere but i never get it right.

I miss buttons

I really hate how the iphone doesn't have a button for the camera.

Using the touchscreen to take photos is awkward and because they're so fragile i'm always worried that my butter fingers will drop it.
My phone has a touch screen and buttons.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on June 18, 2014, 04:07:58 am
I've seen a pro-gun person, when met with the accusation that the primary purpose of guns is to cause harm to a target, responded with "no, the purpose of guns is to use gunpowder to force a bullet through its barrel at a high speed".  Well, yeah, I guess technically that could be true, but doesn't that sound like a huge cop-out?  It's like you believe that someone who would even think that the purpose of a weapon is to be used like a fucking weapon was an ignorant, misinformed moron.  There were a number things you could've said like "yes, but it was invented for warfare, not for gunning random people", or "yes, but those targets would be people trying to harm you first", or "yes, but those targets can also be animals for food or even inanimate objects, so it's not like their purpose is to just harm people".

Can you imagine that explanation being applied to other things?  I saw this exchange a long while ago, but it still bothers me on occasion.  I'm sure the pro-gun people here could come up with better pro-gun points.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on June 18, 2014, 05:07:41 am
To be fair, arguments of purpose are extremely malleable and subjective. They arent that useful
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 20, 2014, 08:06:21 am
The fact that anal prolapse porn is so common. I know you shouldn't judge people based on their fetishes, but it's still kind of disturbing that there's so much demand for that sort of thing.

Human reproductive instincts and behaviors are fucking weird. Like, really really fucking weird, and oddly counterproductive, no less.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 20, 2014, 08:13:01 am
The fact that anal prolapse porn is so common. I know you shouldn't judge people based on their fetishes, but it's still kind of disturbing that there's so much demand for that sort of thing.

Human reproductive instincts and behaviors are fucking weird. Like, really really fucking weird, and oddly counterproductive, no less.

I don't think its our reproductive drive that leads to this, so much as our drive for pleasure.  But, yes, I will agree that it does seem rather...counterintuitive to have a fetish that could easily lead to your death, or at least getting a MASSIVE infection.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 20, 2014, 08:23:46 am
The fact that anal prolapse porn is so common. I know you shouldn't judge people based on their fetishes, but it's still kind of disturbing that there's so much demand for that sort of thing.

Human reproductive instincts and behaviors are fucking weird. Like, really really fucking weird, and oddly counterproductive, no less.

I don't think its our reproductive drive that leads to this, so much as our drive for pleasure.  But, yes, I will agree that it does seem rather...counterintuitive to have a fetish that could easily lead to your death, or at least getting a MASSIVE infection.

Well, the reproductive drive is why it's pleasurable in the first place. But yeah, whatever the root cause, it's just dumb from an evolutionary standpoint.

Maybe stupid fetishes could be a halfway-convincing argument for creationism? God knows the poor bastards need some new material (pun intended).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on June 20, 2014, 08:33:01 am
The fact that anal prolapse porn is so common. I know you shouldn't judge people based on their fetishes, but it's still kind of disturbing that there's so much demand for that sort of thing.

Human reproductive instincts and behaviors are fucking weird. Like, really really fucking weird, and oddly counterproductive, no less.

I don't think its our reproductive drive that leads to this, so much as our drive for pleasure.  But, yes, I will agree that it does seem rather...counterintuitive to have a fetish that could easily lead to your death, or at least getting a MASSIVE infection.

Well, the reproductive drive is why it's pleasurable in the first place. But yeah, whatever the root cause, it's just dumb from an evolutionary standpoint.

Maybe stupid fetishes could be a halfway-convincing argument for creationism? God knows the poor bastards need some new material (pun intended).
That would just open a new can of worms.  Namely, why would God give people dumb turn-ons?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 20, 2014, 08:37:21 am
It depends on which god you're talking about.  If its Azathoth, then its just because he doesn't care...they don't call him the "Blind Idiot God" for nothin.  If you're referring to Yahweh, well...he's always been a sick bastard, that's nothing new.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 20, 2014, 09:13:55 am
The fact that anal prolapse porn is so common. I know you shouldn't judge people based on their fetishes, but it's still kind of disturbing that there's so much demand for that sort of thing.

Human reproductive instincts and behaviors are fucking weird. Like, really really fucking weird, and oddly counterproductive, no less.

I don't think its our reproductive drive that leads to this, so much as our drive for pleasure.  But, yes, I will agree that it does seem rather...counterintuitive to have a fetish that could easily lead to your death, or at least getting a MASSIVE infection.

Well, the reproductive drive is why it's pleasurable in the first place. But yeah, whatever the root cause, it's just dumb from an evolutionary standpoint.

Maybe stupid fetishes could be a halfway-convincing argument for creationism? God knows the poor bastards need some new material (pun intended).
That would just open a new can of worms.  Namely, why would God give people dumb turn-ons?
Why wouldn't he? Hard wiring us to want to do certain things and then condemning us to an eternity of torture for acting on it is preety much Standard Operating Proceedure. Giving us ridiculous fetishes for the sake of it is rather tame by God's standards.

Yes, we did iust go from anal prolapse fetish to religious doctrine is less than ten posts. I love you guys (all of the homo).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on June 20, 2014, 10:07:54 am
I don't believe God condemns people to hell over sex, except when it comes to stuff like rape and pedophilia.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 20, 2014, 10:44:19 am
Even so, he apparently made us (or the conditions for us to evolve) in a way that at least some people would be inclined to do that sort of thing in the first place. It makes you wonder why he didn't just make us have no desire whatsoever to rape or kiddle fiddle if he's truly omnipotent and simply doesn't want us engaging in such tomfoolery.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on June 20, 2014, 10:48:14 am
Even so, he apparently made us (or the conditions for us to evolve) in a way that at least some people would be inclined to do that sort of thing in the first place. It makes you wonder why he didn't just make us have no desire whatsoever to rape or kiddle fiddle if he's truly omnipotent and simply doesn't want us engaging in such tomfoolery.
Well, there are a few schools of thought that have different theories about that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 20, 2014, 10:32:03 pm
anal prolapse porn is so common

wait what
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on June 20, 2014, 11:12:45 pm
My Flash Player is saying that my flash plugin is installed, but not Pepper Flash (I use Chrome).  Videos play on Chrome, so I don't know what's going on.  Re-installing Chrome did nothing, and downloading the flash plugin directly did nothing.  This started after I downloaded the latest version, after which my flash player disappeared and wouldn't turn up in Windows Explorer for a day (Chrome flash still worked, though).  The thing is, if flash updates and I go to check which version I have, the site will say I have an updated plugin (because Chrome updates it automatically), but opening Flash Player will say I have the previous version, meaning I have to download it directly to get Flash Player to update.  Also, it seems that ever since I downloaded the latest version, the computer lag occasionally gets really bad.  I don't know if that's a coincidence, though.

So yeah, I don't know what the crap's going on.  Any ideas?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 21, 2014, 08:24:39 am
anal prolapse porn is so common

wait what

It's true. I'm glad I'm not the only person wondering why it's so widely available.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Flying Mint Bunny! on June 21, 2014, 10:28:28 am
anal prolapse porn is so common

wait what

It's true. I'm glad I'm not the only person wondering why it's so widely available.

The worst is when you're watching porn and you notice an advert for it or some other niche fetish playing in the background.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 21, 2014, 12:53:37 pm
How have I never seen these ever?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on June 21, 2014, 12:59:09 pm
My Flash Player is saying that my flash plugin is installed, but not Pepper Flash (I use Chrome).  Videos play on Chrome, so I don't know what's going on.  Re-installing Chrome did nothing, and downloading the flash plugin directly did nothing.  This started after I downloaded the latest version, after which my flash player disappeared and wouldn't turn up in Windows Explorer for a day (Chrome flash still worked, though).  The thing is, if flash updates and I go to check which version I have, the site will say I have an updated plugin (because Chrome updates it automatically), but opening Flash Player will say I have the previous version, meaning I have to download it directly to get Flash Player to update.  Also, it seems that ever since I downloaded the latest version, the computer lag occasionally gets really bad.  I don't know if that's a coincidence, though.

So yeah, I don't know what the crap's going on.  Any ideas?

Sounds like the initial update pop-up window could be malware in disguise. Some of the bastards making these update lures have gotten pretty convincing with the quality of graphics, and get experienced users to click their lures. I'd say your best bet is to DL a decent free anti malware/anti virus suite from AVG, and do a full system scan. The AVG free version also lets you schedule scans and antivirus updates as often as once an hour.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 21, 2014, 05:41:30 pm
My co-worker got engaged to his fiance way too quickly, so much that it seems like something I'd expect from a couple of high school freshmen. His fiance dropped out of high school a few years ago, won't get her GED or equivalent, won't get a job or anything. He's only an intern at my job, so he doesn't make jack for money. Well, his fiance just announced that she's pregnant and that they're super happy about it. WHY? You don't have enough money to support yourselves, let alone a fucking child. And because your relationship was rushed and unhealthy, you're likely going to split and fight over the fucking child, and ruin its little life early on. Way to be responsible, morons.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on June 21, 2014, 05:53:48 pm
My co-worker got engaged to his fiance way too quickly, so much that it seems like something I'd expect from a couple of high school freshmen. His fiance dropped out of high school a few years ago, won't get her GED or equivalent, won't get a job or anything. He's only an intern at my job, so he doesn't make jack for money. Well, his fiance just announced that she's pregnant and that they're super happy about it. WHY? You don't have enough money to support yourselves, let alone a fucking child. And because your relationship was rushed and unhealthy, you're likely going to split and fight over the fucking child, and ruin its little life early on. Way to be responsible, morons.
Just goes to show.  Age is mandatory, maturity is optional.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on June 21, 2014, 06:07:05 pm
People are bitching about Rockstars latest FREE content update for GTA Online because it's not what they were demanding, like a bunch of spoilt fucking children.  Sometimes I wish the gaming community would just fuck off, but then multiplayer lobbies would be rather empty.  Actually, I think I'd like that lol.
I really, really hate the gaming community.
They spend half there time threatening to rape the families of game creators because they don't like a cutscene and the other half defending there game from even the most basic of criticism.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on June 21, 2014, 08:19:39 pm
I dislike it when I come across a video for any game and the person's increase the FOV to a really high level.

Thanks for the headache and motion sickness, asshole.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 21, 2014, 08:30:37 pm
I dislike it when I come across a video for any game and the person's increase the FOV to a really high level.

Thanks for the headache and motion sickness, asshole.

I don't like looking thru a cow's eyes, but I always set my FOV to 90 (read, right between default and "Quake Pro") in Minecraft because I like having peripheral vision.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on June 21, 2014, 08:41:44 pm
Asshole drivers who view driving as a right rather than the privilege that it is.

Disclaimer: I am an inveterate pedestrian.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on June 21, 2014, 08:56:45 pm
I think one of my birds is seriously injured, he keeps screaming and lifting one wing. But mum wont do anything since her friend is over and doesnt want to be rude
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 21, 2014, 09:52:54 pm
Is Steam not working for everyone, or is it just me?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on June 21, 2014, 10:06:49 pm
Is Steam not working for everyone, or is it just me?

Steam's working just fine for me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 21, 2014, 10:10:39 pm
Well tits.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on June 21, 2014, 10:20:58 pm
Well tits.

Tits and bollocks.

Seriously, though, sorry dude.  What kind of error are you getting?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 21, 2014, 10:26:58 pm
Well tits.

Tits and bollocks.

Seriously, though, sorry dude.  What kind of error are you getting?
Or "bullocks", as Nap would say if he were still around.

The store page takes about ten minutes to load, and when it does it's just a bunch of black text on a white background. Every other page loads just fine. I doubt it's anything on my end, but it is rather annoying that I can't acquire and sell trading cards.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on June 21, 2014, 10:34:52 pm
I think one of my birds is seriously injured, he keeps screaming and lifting one wing. But mum wont do anything since her friend is over and doesnt want to be rude

Because nothing says "polite" and "good company" like making a guest put up with a constantly screaming bird and refusing to get an obviously injured animal medical attention.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on June 23, 2014, 01:04:36 am
I dislike it when I come across a video for any game and the person's increase the FOV to a really high level.

Thanks for the headache and motion sickness, asshole.

I don't like looking thru a cow's eyes, but I always set my FOV to 90 (read, right between default and "Quake Pro") in Minecraft because I like having peripheral vision.
Same with tf2, it helps you spot the shpees better.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on June 23, 2014, 01:39:15 am
So, my computer refuses to load some images, and it seems completely random which ones will and won't load.  The ones that don't get that broken image icon.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 24, 2014, 04:31:40 pm
The Something Awful forum's been down for over a day now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on June 24, 2014, 06:39:33 pm
The Something Awful forum's been down for over a day now.

(http://media2.giphy.com/media/IeLOBZb7ZdQ1G/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 24, 2014, 07:03:52 pm
The Something Awful forum's been down for over a day now.

(http://media2.giphy.com/media/IeLOBZb7ZdQ1G/giphy.gif)

Not excellent! I'm involved in two play-by-post games there!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 24, 2014, 07:08:18 pm
When people from other countries think they know more about how things are in your own country than you do.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on June 24, 2014, 07:09:10 pm
The Something Awful forum's been down for over a day now.

-snip-

Not excellent! I'm involved in two play-by-post games there!

Yeah, but I'm a biased bastard because I hate that site and most people on it, so nyeeeeeeeh! :P

(Don't take me too seriously)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on June 25, 2014, 01:23:23 am
HOLY SHIT, THIS IS THE BIGGEST FUCKING HAILSTORM I'VE EVER BEEN IN AND I'M FUCKING TERRIFIED!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on June 25, 2014, 08:59:05 pm
My cat climbed up on my bed earlier.

Using my bare foot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kat S. on June 25, 2014, 09:25:34 pm
When people from other countries think they know more about how things are in your own country than you do.

Kind of going off a tangent, it annoys me when people assume I'm some dumb conservative because I'm from Texas.  I am not, and so are millions of other Texans here.

HOLY SHIT, THIS IS THE BIGGEST FUCKING HAILSTORM I'VE EVER BEEN IN AND I'M FUCKING TERRIFIED!

I hope nothing was damaged where you live, lord gibbon.  I hope the hail wasn't that huge.  I've seen hail as big as tennis balls.  One time, when I was a kid, hail the size of baseballs to softballs fell one night, but it was during the night and when I woke up, they were all gone.

My cat climbed up on my bed earlier.

Using my bare foot.

When I had cats, they would like to sit on my lap.  That was fine until they would start doing that clawing and kneading thing on my pants, and their claws would dig into my skin.  Ouch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on June 25, 2014, 10:35:17 pm
Well, I'm ok. The hail was only about Ping-Pong ball sized. What made it scary was sheer quantity. We're talking veils of ice constantly falling, it sounded like a drummers convention. Ad to that strong winds and near constant lightning, and you have one hell of a storm. No one died, but my mom's garden was utterly shredded, the trees around town have lost a lot of branches, and I've seen more than one dead bird.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 26, 2014, 01:04:39 pm
I literally have a headache from trying to work out how damage from convection (from lava) will work in my game.  I've gotten what appears to be a reasonable, in game terms (that is to say likely not realistic in the slightest), formula for how far the heat can spread thru air and how it interacts with solid barriers (the spread is halved for each meter of solid barrier between the lava and the next available air block), but I'm having a bitch of a time figuring out how to say, in mathematical terms, "you'll take X damage per second per meter away from the lava you're near, depending on how hot the lava is and how far its heat can spread."  Breaking things down to numbers is fun, but it can be a bear, lemme tell ya.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on June 26, 2014, 03:51:57 pm
So a few days ago I applied for a job at Barns & Nobel seeing as my household is going through some financial problems, I got rejected... so it's back to square fucking one. Hopefully the coffee shop I applied to hires me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on June 26, 2014, 04:33:21 pm
Lately I've been getting really annoyed at this attitude of perceiving isolated inappropriate comments as something horrible that the person should be condemned forever. I'm getting sick of people acting like x actor or y comedian is irredeemable because they said something in poor taste once - especially in the case of comedians, since it's kind of their job to say things that would be offensive in most non-comedic situations. I mean yes, sometimes people go way over the line, and yes, they should be called out on it, but that line seems to be moving closer and closer to "what personally offends me, regardless of context", and context... is important. There are still enough people out there constantly spewing horrible racist, sexist, anti-LGBT and the like comments that I don't think we need to resort to a witch-hunt.

..also the idea that a person doing or saying one bad thing invalidates everything good that they've done and said in the past. I'm noticing this more and more, and it's starting to bother me...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on June 26, 2014, 06:47:18 pm
I literally have a headache from trying to work out how damage from convection (from lava) will work in my game.  I've gotten what appears to be a reasonable, in game terms (that is to say likely not realistic in the slightest), formula for how far the heat can spread thru air and how it interacts with solid barriers (the spread is halved for each meter of solid barrier between the lava and the next available air block), but I'm having a bitch of a time figuring out how to say, in mathematical terms, "you'll take X damage per second per meter away from the lava you're near, depending on how hot the lava is and how far its heat can spread."  Breaking things down to numbers is fun, but it can be a bear, lemme tell ya.

D&D generally uses 1d6 damage if you're in close proximity to lava, and 20d6 if you're actually in it. A good idea might be to increase the type of die used depending on distance (use 1d12 if you're within 5 feet, 1d4 if you're on the other side of the room, etc.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on June 26, 2014, 10:55:40 pm
I heard rumours that Marvel might be interested in making a Sentry movie - just for reference, Sentry is essentially blond pretty boy Superman but struggling against psychotic illness and a split personality and with more Jungian Psychology and Angelic motifs. And the Marvel fanboys are already leaping out to call this idea a travesty, and if it happens "I am done with this company!"

Their main argument seems to be that he was badly handled in the main comics, and thus, he should not ever be on the big screen. And this whopper of an unfortunate implications argument delivered by one fanbrat I encountered; "The mentally ill belong in asylums - they have no right to be heroes!"

I brought up Deadpool, and his retort was "but Deadpool's a fun kind of crazy - Reynolds isn't." Newsflash, fanbrats, having psychoses is not a joyride.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 26, 2014, 11:26:43 pm
Deadpool's not insane.  He's just aware of the 4th wall.

Ironbite-Sentry is legit insane.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on June 26, 2014, 11:37:32 pm
Why the hell did Chrome ever take away the 'set as desktop wallpaper' option?  And furthermore, why the hell has only one person ever made an extension that puts it in?  Nevermind that that one extension hasn't been in the Web Store for forever and has seemed to have recently stopped working altogether (I downloaded it before it got removed).  And I can't find any userscripts that add it.

It's just really tedious having to save the image, open up Pictures, find the image, set it as the wallpaper, then open up Control Panel because Vista is a piece of shit that won't let me set 'Stretch' as the default wallpaper setting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on June 26, 2014, 11:43:49 pm
I have the same problem, except I can't change the wallpaper through Control Panel.  I have to use Firefox to do it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 27, 2014, 01:13:20 am
Why the hell did Chrome ever take away the 'set as desktop wallpaper' option?  And furthermore, why the hell has only one person ever made an extension that puts it in?  Nevermind that that one extension hasn't been in the Web Store for forever and has seemed to have recently stopped working altogether (I downloaded it before it got removed).  And I can't find any userscripts that add it.

It's just really tedious having to save the image, open up Pictures, find the image, set it as the wallpaper, then open up Control Panel because Vista is a piece of shit that won't let me set 'Stretch' as the default wallpaper setting.

Well, you shouldn't need to open Pictures and find the image. Chrome downloads pop up at the bottom of the window and let you open them up right there.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 27, 2014, 03:11:05 pm
I literally have a headache from trying to work out how damage from convection (from lava) will work in my game.  I've gotten what appears to be a reasonable, in game terms (that is to say likely not realistic in the slightest), formula for how far the heat can spread thru air and how it interacts with solid barriers (the spread is halved for each meter of solid barrier between the lava and the next available air block), but I'm having a bitch of a time figuring out how to say, in mathematical terms, "you'll take X damage per second per meter away from the lava you're near, depending on how hot the lava is and how far its heat can spread."  Breaking things down to numbers is fun, but it can be a bear, lemme tell ya.

D&D generally uses 1d6 damage if you're in close proximity to lava, and 20d6 if you're actually in it. A good idea might be to increase the type of die used depending on distance (use 1d12 if you're within 5 feet, 1d4 if you're on the other side of the room, etc.)

I'm not using dice, though.  Its not like a tabletop game I'm doing, but one of them thar evil vidya games.  Besides, "feet?"  I'll have you know my game uses metric units!  Mostly because, when I go into doing the minimap, I want there to be distance displayed between you and your waypoints, in the best units for the job.  So, if you're more than 1,000 meters away, it'll display using kilometers instead.  Doing that with feet, yards, miles, and all that other garbage would be yet another bleedin mathematical headache.  Not ragging on ya, of course, just mildly irritated how most games seem to default to Imperial units.

Also, the Imperial system itself bugs the fuck out of me.  It is, as far as I've been able to learn, a load of arbitrary, retarded bullshit.  The conversions between different units, in the same system, are so completely ass-backwards that its a miracle we were able to measure anything before the metric system became the accepted standard.  Metric goes in simple orders of magnitude and is based off something easily quantifiable and measurable: water.  1 cubic meter of water is equal, in volume, to 1 kiloliter.  One liter of water weighs (more or less) one kilogram.  Water freezes at 0C and boils at 100C.  Simple, clean, efficient, and easy to understand.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on June 27, 2014, 04:07:44 pm
I'm having a bitch of a time figuring out how to say, in mathematical terms, "you'll take X damage per second per meter away from the lava you're near, depending on how hot the lava is and how far its heat can spread."  Breaking things down to numbers is fun, but it can be a bear, lemme tell ya.

I'm not sure exactly what you're trying to do, but in general, problems that are easy to write a computer solver for are incredibly difficult to write down in a formal equation. Just accept that you'll be dealing with some margin of error, run a few simulations to get a feel of what's going on, and don't worry about the high-level math.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on June 27, 2014, 07:07:04 pm
When people try to justify using words incorrectly "language is fluid and constantly changing lol".

Also, people (particularly SJWs) whose blogs are super flowery and "pretty" while having descriptions like "unrepentant asshole" or "I'm an asshole, sorry (not sorry)".  It just comes off as "~tee hee~ Isn't my assholeishness and anger so cute and adorable?".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on June 27, 2014, 07:22:19 pm
University residence folks: "We're going to steam-clean your bedroom, while you're still living there."

Even with twelve days' notice... wow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 28, 2014, 06:47:25 am
Tried to wax my eyebrows. Underestimated the sensitivity of my own skin. End result is scabbing around my brows. Fuck my life.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 28, 2014, 10:20:46 am
I'm having a bitch of a time figuring out how to say, in mathematical terms, "you'll take X damage per second per meter away from the lava you're near, depending on how hot the lava is and how far its heat can spread."  Breaking things down to numbers is fun, but it can be a bear, lemme tell ya.

I'm not sure exactly what you're trying to do, but in general, problems that are easy to write a computer solver for are incredibly difficult to write down in a formal equation. Just accept that you'll be dealing with some margin of error, run a few simulations to get a feel of what's going on, and don't worry about the high-level math.

The thing is, its much easier for me to understand if I can express it mathematically.  I get a simple formula, then I can write it in code, hammer out any potential issues, and so on.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on June 28, 2014, 10:29:04 am
I literally have a headache from trying to work out how damage from convection (from lava) will work in my game.  I've gotten what appears to be a reasonable, in game terms (that is to say likely not realistic in the slightest), formula for how far the heat can spread thru air and how it interacts with solid barriers (the spread is halved for each meter of solid barrier between the lava and the next available air block), but I'm having a bitch of a time figuring out how to say, in mathematical terms, "you'll take X damage per second per meter away from the lava you're near, depending on how hot the lava is and how far its heat can spread."  Breaking things down to numbers is fun, but it can be a bear, lemme tell ya.

D&D generally uses 1d6 damage if you're in close proximity to lava, and 20d6 if you're actually in it. A good idea might be to increase the type of die used depending on distance (use 1d12 if you're within 5 feet, 1d4 if you're on the other side of the room, etc.)

I'm not using dice, though.  Its not like a tabletop game I'm doing, but one of them thar evil vidya games.  Besides, "feet?"  I'll have you know my game uses metric units!  Mostly because, when I go into doing the minimap, I want there to be distance displayed between you and your waypoints, in the best units for the job.  So, if you're more than 1,000 meters away, it'll display using kilometers instead.  Doing that with feet, yards, miles, and all that other garbage would be yet another bleedin mathematical headache.  Not ragging on ya, of course, just mildly irritated how most games seem to default to Imperial units.

Also, the Imperial system itself bugs the fuck out of me.  It is, as far as I've been able to learn, a load of arbitrary, retarded bullshit.  The conversions between different units, in the same system, are so completely ass-backwards that its a miracle we were able to measure anything before the metric system became the accepted standard.  Metric goes in simple orders of magnitude and is based off something easily quantifiable and measurable: water.  1 cubic meter of water is equal, in volume, to 1 kiloliter.  One liter of water weighs (more or less) one kilogram.  Water freezes at 0C and boils at 100C.  Simple, clean, efficient, and easy to understand.

Granted, and I also think it would be a good idea to just switch over to metric despite being raised with imperial. D&D uses imperial measurements, though, so that's what I went with.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on June 28, 2014, 11:48:59 am
Tried to wax my eyebrows. Underestimated the sensitivity of my own skin. End result is scabbing around my brows. Fuck my life.

This is entirely your fault and I laugh at you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 28, 2014, 12:03:44 pm
 :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on June 28, 2014, 12:38:41 pm
I'm having a bitch of a time figuring out how to say, in mathematical terms, "you'll take X damage per second per meter away from the lava you're near, depending on how hot the lava is and how far its heat can spread."  Breaking things down to numbers is fun, but it can be a bear, lemme tell ya.

I'm not sure exactly what you're trying to do, but in general, problems that are easy to write a computer solver for are incredibly difficult to write down in a formal equation. Just accept that you'll be dealing with some margin of error, run a few simulations to get a feel of what's going on, and don't worry about the high-level math.

The thing is, its much easier for me to understand if I can express it mathematically.  I get a simple formula, then I can write it in code, hammer out any potential issues, and so on.

Fair enough. Just be prepared for a really hairy formal equation (My guess is that it will be a second-order partial differential equation and the barriers the lava interacts with will be boundary conditions).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 28, 2014, 01:50:08 pm
Fair enough. Just be prepared for a really hairy formal equation (My guess is that it will be a second-order partial differential equation and the barriers the lava interacts with will be boundary conditions).

You're making it far more difficult than it will be.  Its a regular old inverse relationship between the distance from the lava (as well as the lava's temperature) and the amount of damage taken per second.  The "half for each solid block between you and the lava" could be handled by a simple conditional and foreach loop.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 28, 2014, 02:54:10 pm
High five for understanding how convection works, at least.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 28, 2014, 03:22:44 pm
Convection is cool!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on June 28, 2014, 05:50:35 pm
Fair enough. Just be prepared for a really hairy formal equation (My guess is that it will be a second-order partial differential equation and the barriers the lava interacts with will be boundary conditions).

You're making it far more difficult than it will be.  Its a regular old inverse relationship between the distance from the lava (as well as the lava's temperature) and the amount of damage taken per second.  The "half for each solid block between you and the lava" could be handled by a simple conditional and foreach loop.

You got me interested, so I started playing around with a toy model (doesn't incorporate solid blocks yet)

http://imgur.com/a/IEx8e

Red blocks are lava, color at each block represents temperature going from red (lava) to white (ambient). Temperature at each point is temperature of lava block times some coefficient, divided by distance to lava block squared, summed over all lava blocks.

(ETA: I originally said "divided by distance to lava block", should be distance squared.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 28, 2014, 07:11:12 pm
Fair enough. Just be prepared for a really hairy formal equation (My guess is that it will be a second-order partial differential equation and the barriers the lava interacts with will be boundary conditions).

You're making it far more difficult than it will be.  Its a regular old inverse relationship between the distance from the lava (as well as the lava's temperature) and the amount of damage taken per second.  The "half for each solid block between you and the lava" could be handled by a simple conditional and foreach loop.

You got me interested, so I started playing around with a toy model (doesn't incorporate solid blocks yet)

http://imgur.com/a/IEx8e

Red blocks are lava, color at each block represents temperature going from red (lava) to white (ambient). Temperature at each point is temperature of lava block times some coefficient, divided by distance to lava block, summed over all lava blocks.

Hrm...if you want more data, I've got it (currently) working like this: lava's base temperature is 600C, and its max temperature is 1600C.  The Convection Spread (CS), in meters, is (Temperature / 50) - 7.  The larger an area the CS covers, the more damage it'll deal when you're right next to the lava, and this damage decreases for every meter away from the lava you are, and each meter of solid barrier inside the lava's CS range will cut said range in half.  When you're right next to the lava, but of course not inside it, you'd take damage equal to (Temperature / 125) per second.  Also, every individual lava pool will have a uniform temperature between its constituent lava blocks, but two different lava pools may vary between the min and max temperature, depending on how far below the game's sea level (I'm currently debating between 500m or 1km); the deeper you go, the hotter, and less viscous, it becomes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 28, 2014, 08:46:04 pm
Convection is cool!

...I will hurt you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on June 28, 2014, 09:05:28 pm
Lately I've been getting really annoyed at this attitude of perceiving isolated inappropriate comments as something horrible that the person should be condemned forever. I'm getting sick of people acting like x actor or y comedian is irredeemable because they said something in poor taste once - especially in the case of comedians, since it's kind of their job to say things that would be offensive in most non-comedic situations. I mean yes, sometimes people go way over the line, and yes, they should be called out on it, but that line seems to be moving closer and closer to "what personally offends me, regardless of context", and context... is important. There are still enough people out there constantly spewing horrible racist, sexist, anti-LGBT and the like comments that I don't think we need to resort to a witch-hunt.

..also the idea that a person doing or saying one bad thing invalidates everything good that they've done and said in the past. I'm noticing this more and more, and it's starting to bother me...

Your fav is problematic.

If you dont cry about it youre a fucking scumbag
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on June 28, 2014, 09:49:12 pm
You got me interested, so I started playing around with a toy model (doesn't incorporate solid blocks yet)

http://imgur.com/a/IEx8e

Red blocks are lava, color at each block represents temperature going from red (lava) to white (ambient). Temperature at each point is temperature of lava block times some coefficient, divided by distance to lava block, summed over all lava blocks.

Hrm...if you want more data, I've got it (currently) working like this: lava's base temperature is 600C, and its max temperature is 1600C.  The Convection Spread (CS), in meters, is (Temperature / 50) - 7.  The larger an area the CS covers, the more damage it'll deal when you're right next to the lava, and this damage decreases for every meter away from the lava you are, and each meter of solid barrier inside the lava's CS range will cut said range in half.  When you're right next to the lava, but of course not inside it, you'd take damage equal to (Temperature / 125) per second.  Also, every individual lava pool will have a uniform temperature between its constituent lava blocks, but two different lava pools may vary between the min and max temperature, depending on how far below the game's sea level (I'm currently debating between 500m or 1km); the deeper you go, the hotter, and less viscous, it becomes.

Interesting...

Looks like you've got it pretty well figured out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on June 29, 2014, 12:11:24 am
Sinfest. Why do I keep going back there hoping it has something good again?

And I don't even have a problem with what he is TRYING to do. I don't mind feminism, he is just doing it so badly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 29, 2014, 03:44:50 pm
You got me interested, so I started playing around with a toy model (doesn't incorporate solid blocks yet)

http://imgur.com/a/IEx8e

Red blocks are lava, color at each block represents temperature going from red (lava) to white (ambient). Temperature at each point is temperature of lava block times some coefficient, divided by distance to lava block, summed over all lava blocks.

Hrm...if you want more data, I've got it (currently) working like this: lava's base temperature is 600C, and its max temperature is 1600C.  The Convection Spread (CS), in meters, is (Temperature / 50) - 7.  The larger an area the CS covers, the more damage it'll deal when you're right next to the lava, and this damage decreases for every meter away from the lava you are, and each meter of solid barrier inside the lava's CS range will cut said range in half.  When you're right next to the lava, but of course not inside it, you'd take damage equal to (Temperature / 125) per second.  Also, every individual lava pool will have a uniform temperature between its constituent lava blocks, but two different lava pools may vary between the min and max temperature, depending on how far below the game's sea level (I'm currently debating between 500m or 1km); the deeper you go, the hotter, and less viscous, it becomes.

Interesting...

Looks like you've got it pretty well figured out.

Aye, I just need to find a way to express that in math and code terms, but inverse relationships have always been a weakness of mine, lol.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on June 30, 2014, 12:46:26 am
Whenever I load a video in youtube and play it after leaving it for a stretch of time, it will play for several seconds before stopping, buffering, and then refreshing the page, no matter how much the video has actually loaded (it could be completely loaded and it'll still do it).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on June 30, 2014, 10:40:40 am
People who accuse you of being a homophobe because you don't share their "omg these two male characters are totally gay for each other" head canon.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on June 30, 2014, 05:08:05 pm
People who accuse you of being a homophobe because you don't share their "omg these two male characters are totally gay for each other" head canon.

Has there ever been a character in the history of fiction that someone somewhere hasn't claimed is gay?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on June 30, 2014, 06:05:43 pm
Something really just rubbed me the wrong way - I was watching a movie with a teenage antagonist who essentially lost his dad to the protagonist due to circumstances. Now, the two had a difficult relationship, but its obvious the villain teen has a lot of issues.

Cut to a review where this guy is ranting and calling the antagonist a whiny emo for not being well-adjusted despite his issues.

I know nerds are a paradoxically "masculinist" group at times, but this just struck me as Dude Not Funny if they were trying to play it as Accentuate the Negative.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 30, 2014, 07:39:54 pm
Okay, something that bugs the fuck outta me about games: collectibles as replay value, or worse yet, necessary bits of story.  It just reeks of poor design.  I'm sorry, but if your game's only replay selling point comes from "ZOMG 100% COMPLETE, GUIZ!" I'm not gonna bother replaying it.  Not everyone gives a crap about finding every little bauble or meaningless bit of paper in a game, not everyone wants to spend hours on end hunting for crap because they're extremely anal and don't want to miss something important.

Also, if you do that crap, and only give certain bits of critical plot detail thru them, then I'm not gonna give a shit about your story.  However, if it gives details about the world at large, maybe a running secondary dialogue that, while not plot critical, is nice to have, then its cool.  A good example of the latter are the recordings from Dead Island.  They're not critical to the game's overall narrative, but they help flesh it out and give it some added depth.  Hiding critical plot details from players because they're simply not meticulous achievement hunters is a terrible way to design you game's story.  Explain it thru backstory, dialogue, or even an internal monologue.  All of those are far easier to accomplish, and don't unnecessarily punish players for not being anal enough to check every nook and cranny for your hidden bullcrap.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on June 30, 2014, 07:48:28 pm
Okay, something that bugs the fuck outta me about games: collectibles as replay value, or worse yet, necessary bits of story.  It just reeks of poor design.  I'm sorry, but if your game's only replay selling point comes from "ZOMG 100% COMPLETE, GUIZ!" I'm not gonna bother replaying it.  Not everyone gives a crap about finding every little bauble or meaningless bit of paper in a game, not everyone wants to spend hours on end hunting for crap because they're extremely anal and don't want to miss something important.

Also, if you do that crap, and only give certain bits of critical plot detail thru them, then I'm not gonna give a shit about your story.  However, if it gives details about the world at large, maybe a running secondary dialogue that, while not plot critical, is nice to have, then its cool.  A good example of the latter are the recordings from Dead Island.  They're not critical to the game's overall narrative, but they help flesh it out and give it some added depth.  Hiding critical plot details from players because they're simply not meticulous achievement hunters is a terrible way to design you game's story.  Explain it thru backstory, dialogue, or even an internal monologue.  All of those are far easier to accomplish, and don't unnecessarily punish players for not being anal enough to check every nook and cranny for your hidden bullcrap.

One of my turn-offs with games is lack of replay value.  I usually won't buy a game to beat it once and toss it aside.  I know I've seen reviews that say, "If a game is awesome enough, you won't mind playing it only once!"  Maybe, but I'll personally mind spending $60 on it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kat S. on July 01, 2014, 12:40:59 am
It can really suck when you get those sleepless nights, especially when you need to be somewhere early the next day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on July 01, 2014, 12:57:59 am
Okay, something that bugs the fuck outta me about games: collectibles as replay value, or worse yet, necessary bits of story.  It just reeks of poor design.  I'm sorry, but if your game's only replay selling point comes from "ZOMG 100% COMPLETE, GUIZ!" I'm not gonna bother replaying it.  Not everyone gives a crap about finding every little bauble or meaningless bit of paper in a game, not everyone wants to spend hours on end hunting for crap because they're extremely anal and don't want to miss something important.

Also, if you do that crap, and only give certain bits of critical plot detail thru them, then I'm not gonna give a shit about your story.  However, if it gives details about the world at large, maybe a running secondary dialogue that, while not plot critical, is nice to have, then its cool.  A good example of the latter are the recordings from Dead Island.  They're not critical to the game's overall narrative, but they help flesh it out and give it some added depth.  Hiding critical plot details from players because they're simply not meticulous achievement hunters is a terrible way to design you game's story.  Explain it thru backstory, dialogue, or even an internal monologue.  All of those are far easier to accomplish, and don't unnecessarily punish players for not being anal enough to check every nook and cranny for your hidden bullcrap.

One of my turn-offs with games is lack of replay value.  I usually won't buy a game to beat it once and toss it aside.  I know I've seen reviews that say, "If a game is awesome enough, you won't mind playing it only once!"  Maybe, but I'll personally mind spending $60 on it.

Speaking of game design, I think most devs these days are too afraid to make a game that is immediately accessible, yet extremely difficult to finish. The best way I've heard this explained was in a review for the Ghosts 'n Goblins series (http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/gng/gng.htm):

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Of course they are plenty of masterpiece caliber games with absolutely obscene difficulty levels. Robotron, for example, is not only difficult, it's practically impossible t obeat. Yet it remains easily among the greatest video games ever made. Arcade-style games like Robotron or Pac-Man present the entirety of their gameplay at the very beginning, so players of all skill levels can experience everything the game has to offer. Whether arcade-style or linear, what makes any great-yet-nigh-impossible game work, and is also tragically absent from video games in general these days, is guaranteed reward. Anybody should be able to enjoy any video game regardless of how much effort and/or time they put into it. Anything that gets in the way of that is simply dogmatic design philosophy. A hard game needs to be designed in such a way, and executed at such a level, that its difficulty becomes irrelevant and it can be enjoyed even while failing miserably.

Some games lack replay value simply because they take too long to get things rolling. It doesn't matter how easy they are if you can't stand the boring forced tutorials.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 01, 2014, 12:58:19 am
Okay, something that bugs the fuck outta me about games: collectibles as replay value, or worse yet, necessary bits of story.  It just reeks of poor design.  I'm sorry, but if your game's only replay selling point comes from "ZOMG 100% COMPLETE, GUIZ!" I'm not gonna bother replaying it.  Not everyone gives a crap about finding every little bauble or meaningless bit of paper in a game, not everyone wants to spend hours on end hunting for crap because they're extremely anal and don't want to miss something important.

Also, if you do that crap, and only give certain bits of critical plot detail thru them, then I'm not gonna give a shit about your story.  However, if it gives details about the world at large, maybe a running secondary dialogue that, while not plot critical, is nice to have, then its cool.  A good example of the latter are the recordings from Dead Island.  They're not critical to the game's overall narrative, but they help flesh it out and give it some added depth.  Hiding critical plot details from players because they're simply not meticulous achievement hunters is a terrible way to design you game's story.  Explain it thru backstory, dialogue, or even an internal monologue.  All of those are far easier to accomplish, and don't unnecessarily punish players for not being anal enough to check every nook and cranny for your hidden bullcrap.

One of my turn-offs with games is lack of replay value.  I usually won't buy a game to beat it once and toss it aside.  I know I've seen reviews that say, "If a game is awesome enough, you won't mind playing it only once!"  Maybe, but I'll personally mind spending $60 on it.

Personally, I find if a game is awesome, I'll definitely want to play it again at some point, "replay value" be damned.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 01, 2014, 01:03:16 am
People who accuse you of being a homophobe because you don't share their "omg these two male characters are totally gay for each other" head canon.

Has there ever been a character in the history of fiction that someone somewhere hasn't claimed is gay?

Not since the advent of Tumblr, at least.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 01, 2014, 01:29:38 am
Speaking of things that annoy me, people who treat all of tumblr like it's full of nothing but SJWs.

No, there's actually a massive amount of people on the site.  A lot of them are good people.  And it's not even a case of the SJWs being a vocal minority because everyone's vocal.

Tumblr tends to create circles of people, though.  SJWs will reblog SJWs and SJs, and Anti-SJWs will reblog SJWs and other Anti-SJWs, and if you only stick around SJWs, they are the only people you will see.  Thus creates a confirmation bias.

Same for if you only hang around the fandom circles of Tumblr.  You'll only see that circle of Tumblr.

Truth is, Tumblr's... surprisingly a lot like people in real life.  Diverse and prone to herding.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 01, 2014, 02:15:46 am
Don't know if my little quip set that off, but for what it's worth, I'm on Tumblr and following a pretty diverse set of blogs, so I know it's not just SJWs and fandom wank.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 01, 2014, 02:39:36 am
Don't know if my little quip set that off, but for what it's worth, I'm on Tumblr and following a pretty diverse set of blogs, so I know it's not just SJWs and fandom wank.

Actually, I had completely forgotten your post even mentioned Tumblr.

It was a bad coincidence XD
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on July 01, 2014, 04:14:30 am
People who accuse you of being a homophobe because you don't share their "omg these two male characters are totally gay for each other" head canon.

Has there ever been a character in the history of fiction that someone somewhere hasn't claimed is gay?

Not since the advent of Tumblr, at least.

Even before tumblr I remember it wasn't uncommon to hear people "theorise" that a character was gay.  Sherlock Holmes is one example that springs to mind, although I always felt that Holmes was rather asexual if anything.  What is people's fasination with the sexual orinatation of fictional characters?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 01, 2014, 01:56:29 pm
I completely forgot to mention this one.

Awhile back, there were Jehovah's Witnesses that had set up a stall outside of one of the two entrances to our semi-local supermarket.

They weren't actively harassing anyone, which is good, but still... I don't even know if they had permission to be there.  The owner of this particular building is most definitely not a JW, though I'm afraid he's not much better than one (he's a fundie Christian in this hunter culture.  We live in an area where Duck Dynasty is more popular than One Direction)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on July 01, 2014, 03:40:09 pm
One of my roommates (we'll call him Jerry) bothers the shit out of me. Let me explain how:

- He shouts. All. The. Time. He shouts at me, he shouts at his dog, he shouts at other roommates (letting me listen in on otherwise private conversations), he shouts at the TV, he's always shouting at something or someone and I can't fucking stand it. It's not even mean shouting, it's stuff like "OH THIS IS SUCH A GREAT EPISODE OF STAR TREK I JUST LOVE STAR TREK THIS IS SO NICE HEY WHY ARE YOU LEAVING"
- He doesn't understand that sometimes I don't want to talk to him/be around him and that's okay. It doesn't mean I'm an asshole or that I want him to die in a hole, it means I don't want to talk to him because it's emotionally exhausting and I'm emotionally exhausted. I'm not avoiding/ignoring him because I don't like him, I'm doing it because I'm tired. I dislike him because he's convinced everything I do has something to do with him (and because he's consistently obnoxious).
- He touches me. Not in a sexual or creepy way, just an uncomfortable way.
- He repeats himself incessantly and forces others to do the same.
- His clothes are about ten years old and always look/smell dirty. They're also full of holes and grease, and it's just nasty.
- When he found out that I was stressed after having sex with someone, he shouted at me that if I'd "kept [my] damn knees shut" I wouldn't have this problem.
- He wears Crocs and thinks the Star Wars prequels were good movies.
- He fucking BLASTS country/soft rock loud enough that, just in the time I've lived there, we've had thirty-five noise complaints.

And there's more, but I've got shit to do.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on July 01, 2014, 04:30:08 pm
- He fucking BLASTS country/soft rock loud enough that, just in the time I've lived there, we've had thirty-five noise complaints.

I was reading through that list and it looked like he had a hearing problem, but that last part reasonably confirmed it for me. You might want to tell him to have a hearing test done and look into hearing aids so that he has an easier time participating in a large conversation and picking out individual voices.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on July 01, 2014, 05:55:40 pm
- He fucking BLASTS country/soft rock loud enough that, just in the time I've lived there, we've had thirty-five noise complaints.

I was reading through that list and it looked like he had a hearing problem, but that last part reasonably confirmed it for me. You might want to tell him to have a hearing test done and look into hearing aids so that he has an easier time participating in a large conversation and picking out individual voices.
I think it's less that he can't hear and more that he doesn't understand how or why the volume bothers other people. He lived alone for several years before getting bum rushed by a bunch of eighteen year old gas station attendants, so his tendencies toward being unhygienic and inconsiderate stem partially from not having anybody around to tell him he's a mess. That said, I was the last person to move in there and I've been there for a couple months now, so the grace period has been over for quite a while. And even if he is hard of hearing, I'm neither his doctor nor his mom. He's responsible for maintaining appropriate behaviour, period.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 01, 2014, 11:35:18 pm
Even before tumblr I remember it wasn't uncommon to hear people "theorise" that a character was gay.  Sherlock Holmes is one example that springs to mind, although I always felt that Holmes was rather asexual if anything.  What is people's fasination with the sexual orinatation of fictional characters?

Eh, I don't really mind alternate character interpretations. Mostly I just don't want to be called a homophobe for not thinking Hannibal Lecter should fuck Will Graham.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 01, 2014, 11:39:33 pm
Even before tumblr I remember it wasn't uncommon to hear people "theorise" that a character was gay.  Sherlock Holmes is one example that springs to mind, although I always felt that Holmes was rather asexual if anything.  What is people's fasination with the sexual orinatation of fictional characters?

Eh, I don't really mind alternate character interpretations. Mostly I just don't want to be called a homophobe for not thinking Hannibal Lecter should fuck Will Graham.

Or the accusations of queer baiting toward Supernatural and Sherlock fans.

1. The Sherlock/John ship is literally over a century old. People have been obsessive shipping fans since before the turn of the 20th century, when the books first released. Season 3 of Sherlock proved that the writers were aware of the obsessive fanbase and the downright ancient suggestions of a homosexual relationship, and included that content intentionally as a reference to it.

2. Supernatural is the same thing: crazy obsessive fans turned their belief that Castiel and Dean would go well together into a legitimate belief that it's canon, and became offended when their heterosexual relationship didn't blossom into gay sex like their fanfics suggested. The writers and actors all find this hilarious and are intentionally screwing with the nutballs.

I even know some people who are convinced that Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles (the actors who play the brothers, Sam and Dean, for those who don't know) are really gay and banging in real life and their wives are just cover stories for the media. Those people are the really crazy ones.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on July 02, 2014, 12:08:21 am
Just you wait, Dean WILL marry Erin Jäger!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 02, 2014, 06:39:26 am
A chick on facebook is insisting that you're pregnant regardless of whether or not the fertilized egg actually implants. Sure moron, it doesn't matter if the egg actually implants so the fetus can, oh I dunno, DEVELOP. I can't even.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 02, 2014, 10:33:52 am
So Air Wisconsin lost the ground handling contract at Dulles.  On the one hand it means I've effectively lost my job but on the other hand will probably be hired by the new company coming in.  Which means no flight benefits but better pay.

Ironbite-so... lose/win?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on July 02, 2014, 04:54:25 pm
So, Yahoo! Voices and Yahoo! contributor are shutting down.  Their goes my literal only source of income.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 03, 2014, 12:30:47 am
Direct quote from my client at the company dinner he was holding, while giving a speech about the company's upcoming 27th anniversary.

"A LIGHTNING BOLT DID NOT STRIKE A PUDDLE OF MUD AND CREATE A SINGLE CELL AMOEBA OR WHATEVER THEY'RE CALLED. THAT'S JUST DUMB."

He started it with religion and went overboard. He was probably on the cusp of saying something homophobic.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 03, 2014, 12:36:08 am
Canadia on FSTDT.

A troll who decided it would be splendid to insult someone who committed suicide due to being bullied in real life and online for being gay.

Gotta say, there comes a point where being a troll doesn't make what you said any better.  Trolls enrage people over petty things, that's what makes them brilliant and funny.  "Trolling" a serious matter isn't clever or funny, it's just seeking out that false sense of superiority to people because "I got them mad."

Yeah, George W. Bush pissed people off, too, that doesn't make him a brilliant troll.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on July 03, 2014, 12:53:00 am
To bad they can't ban people on the thread. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on July 03, 2014, 02:06:58 am
Canadia on FSTDT.

A troll who decided it would be splendid to insult someone who committed suicide due to being bullied in real life and online for being gay.

Gotta say, there comes a point where being a troll doesn't make what you said any better.  Trolls enrage people over petty things, that's what makes them brilliant and funny.  "Trolling" a serious matter isn't clever or funny, it's just seeking out that false sense of superiority to people because "I got them mad."

Yeah, George W. Bush pissed people off, too, that doesn't make him a brilliant troll.

His quotes about worth and apparently believing himself to be some sort of macho man just amuse me. As I said, I smell a rabbit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 04, 2014, 11:45:08 pm
Some people from 4chan decided it would be funny to spam Social Justice (and SJW) tags with vivid gore.

I haven't seen it myself, nor do I wish to see it.

*sighs* When haters are worse than SJWs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on July 05, 2014, 01:31:33 am
Direct quote from my client at the company dinner he was holding, while giving a speech about the company's upcoming 27th anniversary.

"A LIGHTNING BOLT DID NOT STRIKE A PUDDLE OF MUD AND CREATE A SINGLE CELL AMOEBA OR WHATEVER THEY'RE CALLED. THAT'S JUST DUMB."

He started it with religion and went overboard. He was probably on the cusp of saying something homophobic.

Funny thing is though he's completely right.  A lightning bolt did not strike a puddle of mud and create an amobea, that really is just dumb.  That's why nobody thinks that's what happened.  He's just not right in the way he thinks he is.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on July 05, 2014, 02:46:09 am
Speaking of things that annoy me, people who treat all of tumblr like it's full of nothing but SJWs.

No, there's actually a massive amount of people on the site.  A lot of them are good people.  And it's not even a case of the SJWs being a vocal minority because everyone's vocal.

Tumblr tends to create circles of people, though.  SJWs will reblog SJWs and SJs, and Anti-SJWs will reblog SJWs and other Anti-SJWs, and if you only stick around SJWs, they are the only people you will see.  Thus creates a confirmation bias.

Same for if you only hang around the fandom circles of Tumblr.  You'll only see that circle of Tumblr.

Truth is, Tumblr's... surprisingly a lot like people in real life.  Diverse and prone to herding.
The "Average Tumblr user is an SJW" factoid is actually just a statistical error. The average tumblr is not an SJW. SJW George, who lives in there bedroom & makes over 10000 SJW posts a day, is a statistical outlier and should not have been counted.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 07, 2014, 11:22:01 pm
Is anyone else having problems with Youtube audio just randomly dropping low until you play with the volume setting to remind it to be where it should be?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on July 07, 2014, 11:49:41 pm
Yes, I've noticed that happening to me. It's strange, but it only happens sometimes.

At least it's not like last year where videos from people with under 10,000 subscribers would either have the "an error occurred" message halfway through or not load at all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 07, 2014, 11:59:38 pm
Is anyone else having problems with Youtube audio just randomly dropping low until you play with the volume setting to remind it to be where it should be?

I have, but it seems to actually be related to my phone. If I turn the volume down lower on my phone (my iPhone uses the same account), it remembers those volume settings for the computer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Commissar Kaz on July 08, 2014, 12:10:23 am
Today, Youtube decided to give me error messages on two different videos, despite my internet being fine and every other video working perfectly. There's a lot more that annoys me about Youtube, but I think I'll save that for a later post.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on July 08, 2014, 05:41:02 am
I think I've all but given up on discussing religion with other people.

It seems that individuals are able to read metaphors or extract meanings from a text just fine until a "religion" tag is slapped on it, then the whole thing just turns into a massive fuckfest.

Oh, what's that? The Dao De Jing says not to let the world treat you like a straw dog (paraphrasing of a chapter)? That must mean I shouldn't let the world literally light me on fire!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 08, 2014, 07:55:48 am
To be fair, you really shouldn't let people light you on fire.  :P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on July 08, 2014, 02:19:08 pm
To be fair, you really shouldn't let people light you on fire.  :P

Oh you.

But, seriously, what is it about religion that makes people on every side suddenly turn into literalistic twats?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 08, 2014, 02:28:24 pm
To be fair, you really shouldn't let people light you on fire.  :P

Oh you.

But, seriously, what is it about religion that makes people on every side suddenly turn into literalistic twats?

It's srs business.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 08, 2014, 09:45:45 pm
To be fair, you really shouldn't let people light you on fire.  :P

Oh you.

But, seriously, what is it about religion that makes people on every side suddenly turn into literalistic twats?

It's srs business.

Especially when it involves being set on fire.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Commissar Kaz on July 08, 2014, 11:01:41 pm
 So, it turns out that rather than just affecting a few videos, Youtube has decided to give me an error message on about every other video. Anyone have any idea on how I can fix this?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on July 10, 2014, 06:08:30 pm
It just annoys me that, even though I surpassed him a while ago, I keep thinking that Mason's probably gotten stronger, too, and that I have a whole bunch of new reasons to be envious of him - he is attending a UC in Idaho, Idaho State UC, and is angling to study ecology and evolution.

Meaning, he could get a doctorate. And I am still in Community College.

I. Hate. You. Mason...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on July 12, 2014, 04:35:23 pm
Went to a con this morning with wife and kids. Was able to listen to 10minutes of a presentation about LGBT superheroes before I had to leave to a temper tantrum from kid and sometime later we just called it quits and left since the older kid was not co-operating.

Just before I was about to go to sleep she managed to smear shit on the bedsheets.

Not cool.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Meshakhad on July 12, 2014, 05:29:31 pm
The way YouTube loads the sponsored ads a second after the actual search results, and places them where the top results were, so if you click on the top result too quickly, you'll accidentally click on an unrelated video.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on July 12, 2014, 07:25:05 pm
When you see an image you know is traced from another image, but you can't find the original image anywhere.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on July 13, 2014, 09:34:18 am
Went to a con this morning with wife and kids. Was able to listen to 10minutes of a presentation about LGBT superheroes before I had to leave to a temper tantrum from kid and sometime later we just called it quits and left since the older kid was not co-operating.

Just before I was about to go to sleep she managed to smear shit on the bedsheets.

Not cool.

Oh god, you went to Dashcon?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 13, 2014, 01:42:22 pm
Went to a con this morning with wife and kids. Was able to listen to 10minutes of a presentation about LGBT superheroes before I had to leave to a temper tantrum from kid and sometime later we just called it quits and left since the older kid was not co-operating.

Just before I was about to go to sleep she managed to smear shit on the bedsheets.

Not cool.

Oh god, you went to Dashcon?

And here's the part where people not on tumblr don't have any idea what you mean by that.

Dashcon was a tumblr "convention".  I say this because to call it disorganized is an insult to disorganization.  The hotel they were staying at didn't got the $17,000 in advance like the contract said they would, they somehow managed to raise $12,000 and it got donated somewhere and the hotel is saying they don't have a clue where that money is (It's so much of a clusterfuck in that regard), the participants stood around wailing Les Miserables songs for an hour.

After this point, the details are a little sketchy.

When they finally got to the convention area... it turned out to be an empty room with a small ball pit, and the recreation room consisted of a single TV, a single video game console, and some other things I don't remember right now.

...And this was supposed to entertain 2,000 people.

$12,000 that could've gone to a lot of legitimate causes that could help people... was wasted on a fucking travesty.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on July 13, 2014, 04:30:14 pm
Went to a con this morning with wife and kids. Was able to listen to 10minutes of a presentation about LGBT superheroes before I had to leave to a temper tantrum from kid and sometime later we just called it quits and left since the older kid was not co-operating.

Just before I was about to go to sleep she managed to smear shit on the bedsheets.

Not cool.

Oh god, you went to Dashcon?
Finncon.

Totally different thing.

Wife wanted to attend some stuff about writing and meet the quests of honour. For me there would have been some stuff about swords and Iron sky and "Sovjet Union & Russian sf-movies and series" could have been interesting as well.

Oh well, such is life with small children.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 13, 2014, 04:40:13 pm
Went to a con this morning with wife and kids. Was able to listen to 10minutes of a presentation about LGBT superheroes before I had to leave to a temper tantrum from kid and sometime later we just called it quits and left since the older kid was not co-operating.

Just before I was about to go to sleep she managed to smear shit on the bedsheets.

Not cool.

Oh god, you went to Dashcon?

And here's the part where people not on tumblr don't have any idea what you mean by that.

Dashcon was a tumblr "convention".  I say this because to call it disorganized is an insult to disorganization.  The hotel they were staying at didn't got the $17,000 in advance like the contract said they would, they somehow managed to raise $12,000 and it got donated somewhere and the hotel is saying they don't have a clue where that money is (It's so much of a clusterfuck in that regard), the participants stood around wailing Les Miserables songs for an hour.

After this point, the details are a little sketchy.

When they finally got to the convention area... it turned out to be an empty room with a small ball pit, and the recreation room consisted of a single TV, a single video game console, and some other things I don't remember right now.

...And this was supposed to entertain 2,000 people.

$12,000 that could've gone to a lot of legitimate causes that could help people... was wasted on a fucking travesty.

17.  They managed to raise 17-20 thousand in as little as 2 hours for this thing.  Thing is, several people talked to the hotel staff and the hotel did not have a clue what people were talking about.  As is, it's looking like someone scammed the Dashcon people and other people and walked away with almost $20,000 in pay pal and real cash funds.

Ironbite-this is going down in history as the worst con ever.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on July 13, 2014, 04:44:17 pm
Went to a con this morning with wife and kids. Was able to listen to 10minutes of a presentation about LGBT superheroes before I had to leave to a temper tantrum from kid and sometime later we just called it quits and left since the older kid was not co-operating.

Just before I was about to go to sleep she managed to smear shit on the bedsheets.

Not cool.

Oh god, you went to Dashcon?
Finncon.

Totally different thing.

Wife wanted to attend some stuff about writing and meet the quests of honour. For me there would have been some stuff about swords and Iron sky and "Sovjet Union & Russian sf-movies and series" could have been interesting as well.

Oh well, such is life with small children.

You're right, it is totally different. I apologize, I didn't know about any other conventions that were going on this weekend.

Blame my Amerocentrism, I guess.  :P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on July 13, 2014, 04:45:27 pm
Just read something on Welcome to Night Vale's facebook page saying they went to this Dashcon thing and left because they weren't paid (and were supposed to be) and apparently the Dashcon people are accusing the WTNV people of lying about not being paid and yeah, wow. I hadn't even heard of this before now but wow.

Edit: as for things that annoy me, can't sleep, have to work tonight. This is what happens when they schedule me in for a seven-day week :/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 13, 2014, 04:47:53 pm
Just read something on Welcome to Night Vale's facebook page saying they went to this Dashcon thing and left because they weren't paid (and were supposed to be) and apparently the Dashcon people are accusing the WTNV people of lying about not being paid and yeah, wow. I hadn't even heard of this before now but wow.

Edit: as for things that annoy me, can't sleep, have to work tonight. This is what happens when they schedule me in for a seven-day week :/

That's the stories being circulated.  One has the Nightvale people not being paid and being told they'd be paid after the con was over and the other is the blatant lies and blame shifting done by the Dashcon folks.  It's funny if it wasn't so sad.

Ironbite-there will be lawsuits over this.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on July 13, 2014, 04:59:14 pm
...I just found a picture of the ball pit in question (thanks Twitter)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BscEKZMIAAATXxn.jpg)
That's... sad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on July 13, 2014, 11:13:57 pm
Why is it that certain pages will not load in Firefox, but they will in Chrome? I can't get used to Chrome on OSX.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on July 13, 2014, 11:26:32 pm
Hashtags, especially when the mainstream news media uses it.

I don't want to see terminally white people try to jump onto the deadest of all dead social media horses 2 years behind everyone else. It's really fucking annoying, and I'm getting tired of this obvious attempt at appearing hip and relevant.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 14, 2014, 12:21:40 am
...I just found a picture of the ball pit in question (thanks Twitter)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BscEKZMIAAATXxn.jpg)
That's... sad.

I hit the post limit on Tumblr for the first time ever by reblogging DashCon stuff.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on July 14, 2014, 01:26:58 pm
What annoys me is that I continually see all these great looking people out in the world, enjoying themselves as celebrities, but I'm stuck here.

In some sleepy little California town with no hope of going anywhere.

I hate them for their blessed lives.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on July 14, 2014, 01:38:29 pm
What annoys me is that I continually see all these great looking people out in the world, enjoying themselves as celebrities, but I'm stuck here.

In some sleepy little California town with no hope of going anywhere.

I hate them for their blessed lives.

Am I the only person who really, really does not envy celebs?  Well apart from the money, I would like their money.  But everything else...nope.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on July 14, 2014, 03:00:00 pm
I envy their spotlight, because one of the things I have always wanted is for people to look at me, to acknowledge me, to be pointed out, to be known.

I envy their blessed little lives. I hate their be damned offspring for enjoying things I will never enjoy, and which I did not get in my childhood.

I envy their good looks, where I am nothing if not hideous.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 14, 2014, 03:37:59 pm
I envy their spotlight, because one of the things I have always wanted is for people to look at me, to acknowledge me, to be pointed out, to be known.

So you want eyes to be always watching you, staring at you, wherever you go, analyzing every single little thing you do, looking for scandals in what you eat, what you wear, who you talk to?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 14, 2014, 04:25:16 pm
Dude...the NSA is already watching you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on July 14, 2014, 05:45:55 pm
^^ It may seem uncomfortable to some people, but such a life, always watched by reporters eager to know what I'm doing, wanting to know what I'm wearing, where I'm going, transmitting that to the world at large...there's a sort of voyeuristic thrill to that. Scandals, especially, have a forbidden excitement to them - like, I know I am not supposed to enjoy having my behaviour criticized and looked at, but that just makes it even more exciting. Same deal otherwise.

^ And why should I care about that collective of disturbed psyches? The NSA are not normal people. I don't care about them watching. They're just a frankly disgusting bunch who I bet don't feel like others do. An Agent of the NSA would not feel sad if his wife died - he'd just say "eh, she was boring anyway. I can always marry another one." I do not think agents of the NSA would even care for their children, poor little people, in the care of callous psychotics and neurotics devoted to assassination and murder. They don't care for the security of America. They don't even care for their family's safety. They want power power and more power.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 14, 2014, 05:55:15 pm
Cheer up emo kid.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on July 14, 2014, 06:01:51 pm
Cheer up. That is remarkably easy to do, when one is surrounded by those who live charmed lives, who can just blow 100K on shit they won't ever use past a certain point except as a status symbol. Sure is easy to be happy when all that is ever in the news is someone's blessed, happy life with their fiance, and their vacations and summer homes, drinking wine I will never even get to taste. Sure is easy to be a cheerful person when you'll at best be ignored your entire life and not even be given the slightest bit of actual, real comfort. Its easy to be happy when your mother married a useless fat sack of shit that drinks, eats and sleeps and takes home little to no money, and who will never go anywhere or do anything with himself beyond what I described. It is certainly nice to be happy when damn brats wear clothing more expensive than any amount of money I'll ever have.

I hate absolutely all of those people, my envy for them burns so hot, I just wish some form of misery would visit them, so that I could feel better knowing their lives are not perfect. Not perfect. Not perfect.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 14, 2014, 06:12:43 pm
Just make that rhyme and it could very easily pass for Linkin Park or My Chemical Romance lyrics.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on July 14, 2014, 06:14:37 pm
And I should care about that why? Why is it bad to hate one's betters?

I do not understand why you feel it is funny or laughable that I envy these people so venomously.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 14, 2014, 06:29:26 pm
How exactly is melodramatic whining anything other than laughable?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on July 14, 2014, 06:54:07 pm
Well, what else do you suggest I do? Just "man up" and accept my lot?

Or is it just going to be more vulgar nonsense from Art Vandelay?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 14, 2014, 09:17:31 pm
Well, what else do you suggest I do? Just "man up" and accept my lot?

Or is it just going to be more vulgar nonsense from Art Vandelay?

What do you do to change your lot?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on July 14, 2014, 11:13:47 pm
Even though I've recovered my composure, I suppose I should finish what I started...

I am trying to write a book.

But it just seems like its not a sure thing, but for celebs, it always looks like they're cranking out books with no effort at all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on July 14, 2014, 11:30:11 pm
If it helps, a lot of celebrity books are ghostwritten.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 14, 2014, 11:31:30 pm
Seems rather hypocritical to hate celebrities for being rich and famous when you're trying to attain that same level of wealth and fame for yourself. Just saying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 14, 2014, 11:49:55 pm
Seems rather hypocritical to hate celebrities for being rich and famous when you're trying to attain that same level of wealth and fame for yourself. Just saying.

...Not that I agree with Niam's opinion, but have you never heard of "Envy"?  It's a natural human emotion that can cause hatred because someone else has something they don't have.  No hypocrisy necessary.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 14, 2014, 11:55:58 pm
Seems rather hypocritical to hate celebrities for being rich and famous when you're trying to attain that same level of wealth and fame for yourself. Just saying.

...Not that I agree with Niam's opinion, but have you never heard of "Envy"?  It's a natural human emotion that can cause hatred because someone else has something they don't have.  No hypocrisy necessary.

I have, but there's also a thing called self awareness. It allows you have all the envy you can eat and yet control yourself enough to not make overly dramatic and angst filled rants on the internet about how anyone who has what you want is automatically a terrible person who deserves to suffer. It's really quite snazzy, if I do say so myself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kain on July 15, 2014, 12:35:46 am
So, one of my guitar strings broke last night. Wonderful. >_>
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on July 15, 2014, 01:07:49 am
^^ I admit I have something of a double standard about certain things. It comes with the territory it seems.

Usually I am better at controlling myself, though, so as not to invoke these...degradations of my personality, which result in these embarrassing rants.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 15, 2014, 02:59:49 pm
A polar vortex has moved in.

It is now 60 degrees.  I am cold.  In the middle of July.

This is not a thing that should be happening.

And yet people deny that there's anything wrong with the climate.

Fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on July 15, 2014, 03:05:16 pm
A polar vortex has moved in.

It is now 60 degrees.  I am cold.  In the middle of July.

This is not a thing that should be happening.

And yet people deny that there's anything wrong with the climate.

Fuck.

Wait, it's 15 degrees where you are? I wish it were 15 degrees here...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 15, 2014, 03:07:53 pm
A polar vortex has moved in.

It is now 60 degrees.  I am cold.  In the middle of July.

This is not a thing that should be happening.

And yet people deny that there's anything wrong with the climate.

Fuck.

Wait, it's 15 degrees where you are? I wish it were 15 degrees here...


It should be around 90 F.

a 30 F difference is pretty fucking major, especially the closer we get to the extreme side of Summer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on July 15, 2014, 03:10:01 pm
A polar vortex has moved in.

It is now 60 degrees.  I am cold.  In the middle of July.

This is not a thing that should be happening.

And yet people deny that there's anything wrong with the climate.

Fuck.

Wait, it's 15 degrees where you are? I wish it were 15 degrees here...


It should be around 90 F.

a 30 F difference is pretty fucking major, especially the closer we get to the extreme side of Summer.

Yeah, that's pretty big, but I still prefer 15.5 to 32.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on July 15, 2014, 03:37:29 pm
I envy their spotlight, because one of the things I have always wanted is for people to look at me, to acknowledge me, to be pointed out, to be known.

For me that's the worst thing imaginable.  I'm much more the type that generally prefers to go unnoticed (obviously not in every situation, if I had a girlfriend I'd be rather miffed if she constantly ignored me).  My ideal job would be one where I'm more or less left to my own devices, generally ignored and hardly anyone notices I exist.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on July 15, 2014, 06:01:30 pm
Automated phone menu systems. Would it kill them to put a "to skip all this bullshit and just talk to someone, press (button)" option up front?

Grrrrrr.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 15, 2014, 08:33:06 pm
I had a long, exhausting, painful afternoon. First I had to go to my doctor's to have a suspicious mole biopsied (I doubt it's serious, mostly just a precaution), then head over to the lab where I had an hour long wait for blood & urine tests and an EKG, and finally take a trip over to an imaging place for a chest x-ray (which involved the whole having to convince the technicians that, no, I'm definitely not pregnant, and here's a bunch of super personal information to prove it ordeal). Between each stop, I also had the joy of waiting around in the hot sun for buses that all seemed to be running late (and, once they arrived, were inevitably filled with loud teenagers). End result is me feeling tired and grumpy from the traveling/waiting around, a sore and bruised arm from blood tests, and a set of irritating stitches where the mole was.

It also doesn't help that I feel like I'm coming down with a cold... or that I had to do all of this on an empty stomach, since the blood tests required fasting beforehand. Bottom line, I feel pretty crappy right now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on July 16, 2014, 03:35:25 am
Fucking parasites in my home. I wish I could burn the whole place to the ground.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 16, 2014, 03:40:49 am
Check your host organism privilege.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 16, 2014, 07:37:03 am
Fucking parasites in my home. I wish I could burn the whole place to the ground.

Like insectoid parasites, or human parasites?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 17, 2014, 01:49:48 am
It's too bloody hot in my room. Even with a fan blowing on me, I can't sleep.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on July 17, 2014, 03:12:38 am
Fucking parasites in my home. I wish I could burn the whole place to the ground.

Like insectoid parasites, or human parasites?

Insectoid, bed bugs to be specific. I'm almost certain one of the fuckers got in from my backpack at work. I have treatment ongoing, but seeing even one of them, especially if they actually have fluid in them, sends me into a spiraling rage.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 17, 2014, 07:49:45 am
You're not the only one, dude.  I hate parasitic bugs of all kinds.  Except leeches, oddly enough.  ...Not that I've had them on me, but the thought of having a leech on me isn't all that unnerving since the best way to get rid of 'em is to just wait the little bugger out.  I suppose it helps that they have legitimate medical uses.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on July 17, 2014, 08:58:46 am
You're not the only one, dude.  I hate parasitic bugs of all kinds.  Except leeches, oddly enough.  ...Not that I've had them on me, but the thought of having a leech on me isn't all that unnerving since the best way to get rid of 'em is to just wait the little bugger out.  I suppose it helps that they have legitimate medical uses.
That's maggots you're thinking of, what with the legit medical uses thing. Unlike leeches, who can't differentiate between "good" and "bad" blood, maggots will consume dead flesh while passing over living tissue - gross, yes, but it's a lifesaver for people with severe burns or unchecked gangrene.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on July 17, 2014, 11:02:00 am
Leeches also have rare but legitimate medical uses (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leech#Medicinal_use_of_leeches).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 17, 2014, 11:51:44 am
It's too bloody hot in my room. Even with a fan blowing on me, I can't sleep.

Time to strip down to your underwear.

Ironbite-.......
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on July 17, 2014, 12:17:23 pm
I'll start playing the smooth jazz.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 17, 2014, 05:15:31 pm
I was already naked when I posted that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 17, 2014, 05:51:23 pm
*nosebleeds*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 17, 2014, 06:37:51 pm
Wait...wouldn't you leak, and not bleed?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 17, 2014, 06:42:33 pm
Here's a photgraph of me posting it: http://oi60.tinypic.com/5n9dp0.jpg
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on July 17, 2014, 07:24:21 pm
Goddam Mdme AC/DC I have to clean the cum off my keyboard now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 17, 2014, 08:09:35 pm
Here's a photgraph of me posting it: http://oi60.tinypic.com/5n9dp0.jpg
Holy shit, it's my long lost twin!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on July 18, 2014, 10:21:19 pm
Whenever a trans person/ disabled person/ rape survivor/ other member of an oppressed group starts insisting every other member of there group should act a certain way or do certain things or else they suck (see:certain parts of Tumblr, anti-feminist women, rad scum, Rape survivors demeaning other survors)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 20, 2014, 07:55:12 am
Someone on facebook is insisting that women no longer wear bras because they're guaranteed to cause breast cancer. And not in an assholish "hurr, I just wanna see more tits" way. The person is dead serious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 20, 2014, 07:56:58 am
Someone on facebook is insisting that women no longer wear bras because they're guaranteed to cause breast cancer.
Just when you think people cannot get any stupider...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 20, 2014, 08:12:09 am
The breast cancer claims are BS, but there was a study that, while not definitive, concluded that bras caused a number of issues in the sample group, including increased sagginess over time due to weakening of surrounding muscles and problems stemming from women wearing the wrong size of bra.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 20, 2014, 08:38:14 am
Wooooow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on July 21, 2014, 02:13:23 am
Someone on facebook is insisting that women no longer wear bras because they're guaranteed to cause breast cancer.
Just when you think people cannot get any stupider...

Aw. You think theres a bar.

Thats so cute/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 21, 2014, 05:44:49 pm
I'm seeing headlines everywhere referring to a recent case where a pit bull mauled a toddler who was trying to hug him. And the articles act like the dog should've known that the kid didn't intend to harm him. A hug is not something that's universally understood and accepted by every living creature. Dogs can easily interpret hugs as an act of aggression and will respond accordingly if they do. Obviously the mauling was tragic and the dog appeared to be violent, but people need to stop assuming a dog knows what a fucking hug is, and stop assuming it's okay for their kids to go around randomly touching animals.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 21, 2014, 06:16:44 pm
I'm seeing headlines everywhere referring to a recent case where a pit bull mauled a toddler who was trying to hug him. And the articles act like the dog should've known that the kid didn't intend to harm him. A hug is not something that's universally understood and accepted by every living creature. Dogs can easily interpret hugs as an act of aggression and will respond accordingly if they do. Obviously the mauling was tragic and the dog appeared to be violent, but people need to stop assuming a dog knows what a fucking hug is, and stop assuming it's okay for their kids to go around randomly touching animals.

Yep.  I'm just waiting for the next "AGH PIT BULLS ARE EVIL VIOLENT ANIMALS AND SHOULD BE PUT DOWN" wave of idiocy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on July 21, 2014, 06:22:22 pm
I've been around toddlers with small animals. I don't care if he didn't intend the dog harm, he was likely causing the dog harm. Toddlers tend to put their full force of strength into a hug, and wave the animal back and forth violently, neither of which is conducive to "not harming" said animal. The brat was likely crushing that poor dog, and the dog reacted accordingly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 21, 2014, 06:38:52 pm
I've been around toddlers with small animals. I don't care if he didn't intend the dog harm, he was likely causing the dog harm. Toddlers tend to put their full force of strength into a hug, and wave the animal back and forth violently, neither of which is conducive to "not harming" said animal. The brat was likely crushing that poor dog, and the dog reacted accordingly.

One of my co-workers, back when I was working at McDonalds, would tell horror stories of her kids' inability to handle animals gently.  *shudders*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on July 21, 2014, 07:59:52 pm
I've been around toddlers with small animals. I don't care if he didn't intend the dog harm, he was likely causing the dog harm. Toddlers tend to put their full force of strength into a hug, and wave the animal back and forth violently, neither of which is conducive to "not harming" said animal. The brat was likely crushing that poor dog, and the dog reacted accordingly.


Yep, "Nice Pet!" and "No Touch!" were among the first things we taught the nephew, even before he started walking.

For a one-year-old, he's pretty good with the animals: he knows he has to sit first (keeps him from chasing them, falling on smaller pets, or being knocked over by the bigger dogs), can't pull hair/ears/tails, can only pet gently, and can't chase them when they leave. We're still working on getting him to keep his face away from them, for a variety of reasons. If he tries any of that, we take him away from the area. Teaching him all that took a lot of effort on our part, and at that age he still has to be monitored and have what he's learned reinforced. We're not allowing him to hug the pets for now, for reasons you've already pointed out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 21, 2014, 08:43:02 pm
I managed to break a window with my bare hands, completely by accident. I must the The Hulk or something.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on July 21, 2014, 11:13:27 pm
Cracked it, or actually shattered it?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 21, 2014, 11:42:41 pm
Shattered. I tell you, there's nothing like starting your day by cleaning up broken glass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on July 21, 2014, 11:44:24 pm
I just got turned down for a job that I was perfectly qualified for to the point that I should have been a shoe-in for it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 22, 2014, 12:36:23 am
I just got turned down for a job that I was perfectly qualified for to the point that I should have been a shoe-in for it.

Lately, it seems like being "perfectly qualified for the job" is the biggest turn-off employers have.

They're rather have someone underqualified so they can pay them less :/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on July 22, 2014, 03:21:00 am
I just got turned down for a job that I was perfectly qualified for to the point that I should have been a shoe-in for it.

Lately, it seems like being "perfectly qualified for the job" is the biggest turn-off employers have.

They're rather have someone underqualified so they can pay them less :/

Remeber it's not all about qualifications.  There are a million different, mostly stupid, reasons an employer might turn you down especially if you have an interview.  Everything from they didn't like your deoderant to they way you sat in the chair and combinations of everything in between can influence them.  Those things are probably actually more important than qualifications in some ways.  It might be something of a myth as I can't remember the source of this, but supposedly an interviewer will have already made up their mind as to whether or not they're going to hire you within the first  5 or 10 seconds of meeting you.

It's infuriatingly unfair but that's the way people are.  Everyone, whether people like to admit it to themselves or not.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on July 22, 2014, 04:05:29 am
I just got turned down for a job that I was perfectly qualified for to the point that I should have been a shoe-in for it.

Lately, it seems like being "perfectly qualified for the job" is the biggest turn-off employers have.

They're rather have someone underqualified so they can pay them less :/

Remeber it's not all about qualifications.  There are a million different, mostly stupid, reasons an employer might turn you down especially if you have an interview.  Everything from they didn't like your deoderant to they way you sat in the chair and combinations of everything in between can influence them.  Those things are probably actually more important than qualifications in some ways.  It might be something of a myth as I can't remember the source of this, but supposedly an interviewer will have already made up their mind as to whether or not they're going to hire you within the first  5 or 10 seconds of meeting you.

It's infuriatingly unfair but that's the way people are.  Everyone, whether people like to admit it to themselves or not.

Now, remember though, some of those little nuances can tell a lot about a person's personality. Someone who slouches in their chair a lot or sits like they want to prop their feet up send possible signals of apathy or rebellion, something most companies aren't too well to desire. Body language is a very powerful thing, which is why a lot of "self-help" books pound in the whole "Look confident even if you aren't".

Smells, such as your example of deodorant, can also spell out possible issues. If you smell "different" than what is expected, this can be a signal of distance and attempting to stand out, breaking "work culture" as it were. On the other hand, smells also influence things like mood (as do colors), which is just a bitch.

Somewhat related:

Walmart for instance has a nice little weeding process when you apply. You go through a survey answering from strong disagree to strong agree. Now, while this might seem like an obvious personality test, it actually works differently than might be assumed. They actually give almost no fucks about what you answer as opposed to how you answer, they want people who put either full tilt agree or disagree since it signals confidence and snap decision making. This can be used to find possible leaders and most importantly, find people who will do as desired without question (Anyone who does rebel can simply be fired).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 22, 2014, 05:13:28 am
...When did applying for a job become as complicated as rocket surgery?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 22, 2014, 06:47:10 am
After dealing with a big interview and discussing interview experiences with tons of people, it's much more about your personality and how you'll fit in to the company than it is qualifications. Companies vary so much in their work that you have to learn a ton on the job anyway, but if you can't get along with existing workers, then you probably shouldn't work there.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 22, 2014, 07:51:21 am
This is very, VERY appropriate to the current topic:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g00_BjvepGQ
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 22, 2014, 08:17:42 am
When software updates try to install shitty toolbars. If I wanted I giant fuckoff pile of clutterware on my browser, I'd install it myself. Just give me my goddamn update.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on July 22, 2014, 09:43:54 am
I just got turned down for a job that I was perfectly qualified for to the point that I should have been a shoe-in for it.

Lately, it seems like being "perfectly qualified for the job" is the biggest turn-off employers have.

They're rather have someone underqualified so they can pay them less :/

So when a job description includes a bachelor's degree as the minimum qualification but says a master's is preferred, they're really lying and actually don't want someone with a master's degree? And here I thought I was being turned down from those positions because they were hiring people with master's degrees instead.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 22, 2014, 09:48:53 am
I just got turned down for a job that I was perfectly qualified for to the point that I should have been a shoe-in for it.

Lately, it seems like being "perfectly qualified for the job" is the biggest turn-off employers have.

They're rather have someone underqualified so they can pay them less :/

So when a job description includes a bachelor's degree as the minimum qualification but says a master's is preferred, they're really lying and actually don't want someone with a master's degree? And here I thought I was being turned down from those positions because they were hiring people with master's degrees instead.

Why pay someone perfectly qualified what they're actually worth when you can pay someone that's just barely qualified less and save money?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on July 22, 2014, 10:31:54 am
Except I've applied for and been turned down from several jobs that I am just barely qualified for as well. Until now, I thought that was because I wasn't as qualified as other applicants, but if that isn't the case, what am I doing wrong?

(don't mind me, I just have an impending loan to pay and I still have to live at my parents' house among other things)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 22, 2014, 09:49:05 pm
It annoys me when people forget that Japan has a lot of racism, xenophobia, and sexism in its culture.

It annoys me even more when those people are SJWs.

It annoys me also that I don't hear of the potential efforts for civil rights in Japan, so I have no idea how things are going there.

I will say, though, I like how Japan is very much a culture of introverts, compared to my country's culture of loud and nosy extroverts...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 23, 2014, 05:35:19 am
Today, I discovered that eating a bag of microwave popcorn immediately after de-glassing a window frame is a really bad idea.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on July 24, 2014, 08:55:41 pm
I hate how youtube comments no longer load with the page when you open a video.  Whenever I scroll down, everything suddenly locks up or lags for a minute because comment loading was triggered, and my shitty laptop hates it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on July 25, 2014, 05:35:46 am
Being ill with something flu-like resulting in you running a mild fever during a heat wave.  Fuck me.  I don't even know how I've stayed conscious the past few days.  Part of me kind of wishes I hadn't.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 25, 2014, 08:35:18 am
The server on which I play has decided to axe RotaryCraft and ReactorCraft, the only two mods in which I had a vested interest.  Why'd they axe it?  Because the authors of the TPPI mod pack refuse to do any real tech support if someone adds any of Reika's mods to the fucking thing.  So, either they have a vendetta against Reika and his mods, or they're simply incompetent.  I'm betting its just sheer incompetence.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 25, 2014, 06:21:18 pm
PewDiePie's fandom AND PewDiePie's hatedom.

Seriously, if they would wipe each other off the face of the planet, I'd celebrate.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on July 25, 2014, 08:05:55 pm
What really grinds my gears is when people don't tip, for whatever reason. Regardless of circumstances, there's no excuse not to tip two dollars at the very least. If you can't afford to tip two dollars, you probably shouldn't be ordering pizza in the first place. Three dollars would actually be better, because that would be just enough to pay for the cost of gas to your house and back.

But then, we live in a society where the customer is king, even when they're wrong (which is quite often), and the employees just have to bend over and take it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 25, 2014, 08:39:34 pm
What really grinds my gears is when people don't tip, for whatever reason. Regardless of circumstances, there's no excuse not to tip two dollars at the very least. If you can't afford to tip two dollars, you probably shouldn't be ordering pizza in the first place. Three dollars would actually be better, because that would be just enough to pay for the cost of gas to your house and back.

But then, we live in a society where the customer is king, even when they're wrong (which is quite often), and the employees just have to bend over and take it.

So much so that it's not enough for an employee to actually work, no, they have to look busy.

Which means standing on their feet for many many hours at the cash register for no practical reason, simply because sitting down might make them "seem lazy."

Remember, if you're not suffering, you're not working.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 25, 2014, 09:00:43 pm
What really grinds my gears is when people don't tip, for whatever reason. Regardless of circumstances, there's no excuse not to tip two dollars at the very least. If you can't afford to tip two dollars, you probably shouldn't be ordering pizza in the first place. Three dollars would actually be better, because that would be just enough to pay for the cost of gas to your house and back.
I must say, I really like living in a country where service people are paid a halfway livable wage. When you buy food, you're expected to only pay for the food. Paying the employee's wages is the responsibility of their boss, not the customers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 25, 2014, 09:13:56 pm
What really grinds my gears is when people don't tip, for whatever reason. Regardless of circumstances, there's no excuse not to tip two dollars at the very least. If you can't afford to tip two dollars, you probably shouldn't be ordering pizza in the first place. Three dollars would actually be better, because that would be just enough to pay for the cost of gas to your house and back.
I must say, I really like living in a country where service people are paid a halfway livable wage. When you buy food, you're expected to only pay for the food. Paying the employee's wages is the responsibility of their boss, not the customers.

I've heard that even in those countries, it's still courteous to tip for good service.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 25, 2014, 09:39:34 pm
What really grinds my gears is when people don't tip, for whatever reason. Regardless of circumstances, there's no excuse not to tip two dollars at the very least. If you can't afford to tip two dollars, you probably shouldn't be ordering pizza in the first place. Three dollars would actually be better, because that would be just enough to pay for the cost of gas to your house and back.
I must say, I really like living in a country where service people are paid a halfway livable wage. When you buy food, you're expected to only pay for the food. Paying the employee's wages is the responsibility of their boss, not the customers.

I've heard that even in those countries, it's still courteous to tip for good service.

Yeah, but you're not considered a terrible person if you don't.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on July 25, 2014, 09:57:03 pm
PewDiePie's fandom AND PewDiePie's hatedom.

Seriously, if they would wipe each other off the face of the planet, I'd celebrate.
For the most part I'd say his fandom is vastly more annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on July 25, 2014, 10:00:50 pm
Ever remember something really stupid you said/posted and want to write it off as something from years ago, only it wasn't from years ago and instead so something you said only months or weeks ago?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 25, 2014, 11:12:02 pm
PewDiePie's fandom AND PewDiePie's hatedom.

Seriously, if they would wipe each other off the face of the planet, I'd celebrate.
For the most part I'd say his fandom is vastly more annoying.

I dunno, his hatedom is everywhere.  It's like there's a large coalition of people out there who absolutely hate one person and hate you if you don't hate him as much as they do.

It's worse than the anti-brony groups.

At least with PDP's fandom, you aren't exposed to it if you're not reading his comments or looking at his fan groups.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 26, 2014, 12:16:17 am
It's like there's a large coalition of people out there who absolutely hate one person

For rather good reason.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on July 26, 2014, 12:30:33 am
PewDiePie's fandom AND PewDiePie's hatedom.

Seriously, if they would wipe each other off the face of the planet, I'd celebrate.
For the most part I'd say his fandom is vastly more annoying.

I dunno, his hatedom is everywhere.  It's like there's a large coalition of people out there who absolutely hate one person and hate you if you don't hate him as much as they do.

It's worse than the anti-brony groups.

At least with PDP's fandom, you aren't exposed to it if you're not reading his comments or looking at his fan groups.
To be fair, it's not like Pewdiepie's only sin is having a dumb voice , I mean the man has 50 billion subscribers for screaming "LOL RAPE XD!!" a bunch.

I suppose if we're referring to youtube alone though I could see what you getting at.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 26, 2014, 01:03:43 am
It's like there's a large coalition of people out there who absolutely hate one person

For rather good reason.

I won't deny that there are legitimate reasons to hate him.

But the level of hatefulness directed towards him is, quite frankly, disturbing.

I mean, you don't even see that much hatred directed towards people who actually do harmful things.

But because PDP is an easy target with a large fanbase, it's more popular to hate him than it is to hate Rupert Murdoch.

Then again, people direct more hate towards Justin Bieber and girls who take selfies at Auschwitz than they do Rupert Murdoch.  Pathetic, really.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on July 26, 2014, 01:44:59 am
I wasn't aware there was a limited amount of hate in this world.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 26, 2014, 02:06:28 am
I wasn't aware there was a limited amount of hate in this world.

Nothing to do with limitations and everything to do with priority.

People reserve more hate for Bieber, PewDiePie, and Auschwitz-selfie-girl than they do for people who actually cause harm.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on July 26, 2014, 05:09:03 am
What really grinds my gears is when people don't tip, for whatever reason. Regardless of circumstances, there's no excuse not to tip two dollars at the very least.

Even if your waiter was the rudest prick you've ever met?  What if you saw him spit in your food when you hadn't done anything wrong? What if he sexually harrassed you?  What if he molested you?  What if he stabbed you in the eye with a fork for looking at him the wrong way?

You did say regardless of circumstance.  Personally, all of those things above I would consider reasonable circumstances for not tiping, even if some are unlikely (but none are impossible).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 26, 2014, 05:39:57 am
Actually, even for poor service, we still tip.  Just not much.

On the other hand, if they intentionally did something malicious, that might be cause for no tip.

...Or in some of those cases, calling 911.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on July 26, 2014, 09:09:14 am
I've never understood the hate he gets.  With DSP, I understand completely, because he's a dishonest, egotistical, bigoted, hypocritical jerk.  PewDiePie, on the other hand...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on July 26, 2014, 10:26:09 am
I wasn't aware there was a limited amount of hate in this world.

Nothing to do with limitations and everything to do with priority.

People reserve more hate for Bieber, PewDiePie, and Auschwitz-selfie-girl than they do for people who actually cause harm.
So I suppose what your getting at is that you think we should all hate Rupert Murdock even more?

I am 150% with this suggestion.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 26, 2014, 10:51:11 am
I wasn't aware there was a limited amount of hate in this world.

Nothing to do with limitations and everything to do with priority.

People reserve more hate for Bieber, PewDiePie, and Auschwitz-selfie-girl than they do for people who actually cause harm.

What makes you think that they don't? Do you just assume that if they hate someone like Bieber or PDP enough that they've forgotten about actual murderers, or that they don't hate them quite as much as a Swedish guy screeching about rape over footage of him screwing around in a video game? Chances are the people you're talking about really don't hate PewDiePie more than someone like Pol Pot. They just seem like it to you.

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I've never understood the hate he gets.  With DSP, I understand completely, because he's a dishonest, egotistical, bigoted, hypocritical jerk.  PewDiePie, on the other hand...

His style is abrasive, crude, appeals to the lowest common denominator, and for quite a long time involved uncomfortably copious amounts of rape "jokes" that amounted to little more than talking about rape and raping in the context of whatever was happening on screen. Despite having a style that combines the worst excesses of most bad LPers, he's managed to become very wealthy over it and amass a fanbase of children who harangue people who publicly express criticism of him because they're all "bros". When confronted with a video from the Retsupurae duo (as well as other SA members) which specifically pointed out the bad rape jokes, he responded by gloating about how their views just got him more money.

So no, he's not as stupid or downright mean as Phil. But he's made himself rich by appealing to the lowest common denominator and trivializing sexual assault. If anything, he's in the same boat as Robin Thicke.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on July 26, 2014, 04:36:27 pm
My girlfriend is a fan of PewDiePie, and I am, frankly in the "No fucks to give" category, at least until she starts saying he's the funniest person on YouTube.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 27, 2014, 02:07:18 am
The left mouse button on my wireless mouse appears to have suddenly shit the fan.

Or something like that.  The LMB of the laptop itself works perfectly fine.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on July 27, 2014, 05:59:12 pm
The left mouse button on my wireless mouse appears to have suddenly shit the fan.

Or something like that.  The LMB of the laptop itself works perfectly fine.
Goddanm Jews :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 27, 2014, 06:07:07 pm
Update: New mouse, oh my god, love it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on July 27, 2014, 06:14:11 pm
Update: New mouse, oh my god, love it.
Praise the Jews!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on July 29, 2014, 11:04:14 am
I am going to skip the long "STOPPING POWAH!" debate which I was reading (and laughing at) that got me into the article, but there is something that just jumped at me and REALLY annoyed me...

http://history.amedd.army.mil/booksdocs/wwii/woundblstcs/chapter2.htm
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Considering early history as recorded in the Bible, it is noted that David, in his encounter with the giant, Goliath, was...

Wait, what was that?

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Considering early history as recorded in the Bible, it is noted that David, in his encounter with the giant, Goliath, was...


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early history as recorded in the Bible,

Even to a devout christian that is a phrase that I do not expect to find in an medical article.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on July 29, 2014, 12:42:04 pm
I fell asleep at the wrong time (late evening instead of early morning) and my shift tonight is gonna be hell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on July 29, 2014, 01:13:07 pm
I can't stand this humidity.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on July 29, 2014, 08:46:10 pm
Too... Much... Rain!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on July 31, 2014, 03:44:24 am
http://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/07/30/the-most-frightening-candidate-ive-met-in-seven-years-interviewing-congressional-hopefuls/

This woman...this woman...this woman...this woman...this woman...this woman...

she's a troll...she must be a troll, because there's no other way such a creature could exist! Only as a troll...a troll...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 01, 2014, 03:51:49 am
http://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/07/30/the-most-frightening-candidate-ive-met-in-seven-years-interviewing-congressional-hopefuls/

This woman...this woman...this woman...this woman...this woman...this woman...

she's a troll...she must be a troll, because there's no other way such a creature could exist! Only as a troll...a troll...

Cliff notes it please. All i see is your typical anti global warming person, which is really quite boring
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 01, 2014, 04:45:05 am
An earwig pinched me on the back of the neck today.

It barely hurt, but it did freak me out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on August 02, 2014, 06:33:44 am
No one's around and I'm booooored.

This is annoying me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 02, 2014, 06:42:38 am
I really fucking hate magpies. I swear, either one of those fucks wake me up at 6:30 in the morning one more time, I'm going to find their nest and make them watch me slowly and painfully kill each of their chicks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 02, 2014, 08:22:31 am
Aw... that'd be mean. :(

I don't even know if we have magpies around where I live (pretty much doubt it), but mockingbirds fit the bill pretty well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 02, 2014, 05:14:00 pm
My Dad decided to bitch me out for not finishing a project that I had finished.

He's the kinda guy who absolutely HATES being nagged, by the way.  And his definition of nagging is "mentioning it more than once in a month's time", for all practical purposes.

He kept telling me to get to it three times over three days.  The first day, it was raining, so I wasn't able to work on it then.  The second day, I was out all day doing some necessary things, so I wasn't at home TO WORK ON IT.  The third day, which was the day I had set to do it, he nagged me about it anyways.  Good thing I got it done that day.  Or I would say "Good thing" except he apparently didn't like how I did it.

Basically, I had to strip my old box spring down.  However, Mom (who is a lot more house-wise considering my Dad does jack-all around the house...) realized that leaving the wood on would be a more useful (and reversable) decision because she could it it as a lattice.
Dad bitched me out because I didn't remove the wood, and didn't tell him I didn't remove the wood.  WTF, dude, first of all, you didn't define what you meant by "finish taking care of it", SECOND OF ALL, I don't see why I have to report to you.

Ugh.

I hate this man.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on August 03, 2014, 06:47:52 pm
My step-dad, apparently, is rather afraid of me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on August 04, 2014, 01:54:43 am
Put the opened jug of milk in the front, and put the unopened ones in the back.  One jug of milk is down to it's last quarter, and when I pulled it out, I noticed another opened jug of milk with even less than that shoved all the way in the back of the fridge.  When you put in new jugs, check to see if there's an already opened one in there, and don't just shove it towards the back

I need to wait until tomorrow to ask if it's gone bad.  I can't tell through smelling because the dried milk around the rim always gives off sour whiffs for me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 04, 2014, 01:59:33 pm
I dunno what it is about my family's place, but whenever I come here, I spend the better part of a day itching like mad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on August 04, 2014, 02:00:22 pm
I dunno what it is about my family's place, but whenever I come here, I spend the better part of a day itching like mad.
Maybe you're allergic to something?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on August 04, 2014, 05:17:09 pm
Today was my first day as a high school senior and it sucked so much ass. First almost all my favorite teachers left hell not even almost their were only three teachers that I liked that returned the rest left. Two our new principle (our old one left but I don't care since I hated my old principle.) but the new one has enacted so many changes and angered pretty much all the staff and student body. also today was the first time since I went to preschool that I cried on the first day of school(mostly due to all my friends not being here anymore.) So the first day sucked and the rest of the year is probably going to follow suite.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 04, 2014, 06:42:50 pm
Aw... that'd be mean. :(

I don't even know if we have magpies around where I live (pretty much doubt it), but mockingbirds fit the bill pretty well.

We have magpies here. They're loud and annoying (imagine Sylvia Browne trying to do bird calls), but unlike their Aussie counterparts, they don't try to kill you during mating season.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 04, 2014, 07:26:05 pm
I dunno what it is about my family's place, but whenever I come here, I spend the better part of a day itching like mad.
Maybe you're allergic to something?

It might be a mild allergy to pet dander being exacerbated by the fact there's a metric fuckton of cats about.

Also, still coughing and now my throat's getting sore.  I had better not be getting fucking sick, god damn it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on August 05, 2014, 03:22:08 am
I'm probably the few people who hates (at the risk of hypocritical humor) the term "hate is a very strong word." Let me hate specific people and things in peace, please.

It's also funny that I hate things so much and wants nobody thin-skinned to break my hating spree when I feel like I like too many things. Oh well...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 05, 2014, 08:13:26 am
I'm probably the few people who hates (at the risk of hypocritical humor) the term "hate is a very strong word." Let me hate specific people and things in peace, please.

It's also funny that I hate things so much and wants nobody thin-skinned to break my hating spree when I feel like I like too many things. Oh well...

Makes me think of Hank Hill talking about his dad.  "Hate is a strong word, that's why I used it."

Also, think I have, at best, a cold.  Worst case, I somehow caught strep, though, I'm not losing my voice yet, and that usually happens by the time my throat starts feeling like its been sandblasted and coated with slimy concrete.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on August 05, 2014, 11:24:46 am
Poeple who rant about stuff online.
I mean, fuck em'.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on August 05, 2014, 11:48:30 am
Poeple who rant about poeple who rant about stuff online.

I mean, fack em.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 05, 2014, 11:51:29 am
Being sick.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on August 05, 2014, 01:10:32 pm
i just spent weeks trying to find a job based on my personnal experience and diplomas. i got my job interview yesterday and passed it with flying colors. the kicker? i could have bullshit my way through everything since the boss didn't even want my résumé.  a friend of mine talked to the boss, said something akin to "guizonde's a good guy, he knows his stuff, and remember, you owe me a favor. i'm calling it for him now."

yeah... i'm annoyed that i got employed not based on merit but due to connections. cronyism at its finest. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cronyism) this stupid "crisis" is ticking me off to no end. what's the point of doing 7 years worth of college if you can't even get a job from it?

(to be clear, my new job is gonna be a cakewalk, and the boss seems like an awesome guy. i'm just annoyed about my lack of merit getting the job)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 05, 2014, 02:52:34 pm
Gift horse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on August 05, 2014, 07:55:49 pm
Gift horse.

GIVE ME MY MERIT DAMMIT!!!

(but yeah, totally psyched)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 05, 2014, 11:04:19 pm
Gift horse.

GIVE ME MY MERIT DAMMIT!!!

(but yeah, totally psyched)

Ey, think of it as a chance to earn merit.  After all, the best way to get good at doing something is to actually do the thing in question.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 06, 2014, 03:30:05 am
I'm ticcing like crazy right now, and I don't know what's caused my Tourrette's to flare up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on August 07, 2014, 01:19:19 pm
"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."

Let me start with the fact that I find this to be so simplistic that it is meaningless.  Political arguments that fit on a bumper sticker usually shouldn't be taken too seriously.  People say it, and they feel like they have been deep and profound, when they haven't really said anything at all.

But the bigger thing is that, if you put any thought whatsoever into it, it quickly becomes apparent that this is an argument FOR welfare, not against it.  It posits two options, one of which is a direct program, like food stamps, which feeds people directly.  The second, better, option describes an educational social program, which is also welfare.  In this proverb, doing nothing (the libertarian choice) isn't even an option.

We can also tack on that the two choices aren't mutually exclusive.  It's pretty hard to learn how to fish when you are starving to death, so I would suggest that it might be most effective to first give a man a fish, and then teach him how to catch more.  Of course, if he doesn't have a net, this might still be a problem, so we might need another welfare program to help with that.

In conclusion, if we were to apply this proverb to real life, the idea that the left wants to give a man a fish and the right wants to teach a man to fish is patently ridiculous.  The left advocates giving fish and teaching people how to get more.  The right advocates telling people to fish, regardless of how possible that is for them.  I suggest that instead the right adopt, "the best way to teach someone to swim is to throw them into a lake," as their new meaninglessly simple argument.  At least it somewhat accurately represents their position.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on August 07, 2014, 01:50:40 pm
"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."

Let me start with the fact that I find this to be so simplistic that it is meaningless.  Political arguments that fit on a bumper sticker usually shouldn't be taken too seriously.  People say it, and they feel like they have been deep and profound, when they haven't really said anything at all.

But the bigger thing is that, if you put any thought whatsoever into it, it quickly becomes apparent that this is an argument FOR welfare, not against it.  It posits two options, one of which is a direct program, like food stamps, which feeds people directly.  The second, better, option describes an educational social program, which is also welfare.  In this proverb, doing nothing (the libertarian choice) isn't even an option.

We can also tack on that the two choices aren't mutually exclusive.  It's pretty hard to learn how to fish when you are starving to death, so I would suggest that it might be most effective to first give a man a fish, and then teach him how to catch more.  Of course, if he doesn't have a net, this might still be a problem, so we might need another welfare program to help with that.

In conclusion, if we were to apply this proverb to real life, the idea that the left wants to give a man a fish and the right wants to teach a man to fish is patently ridiculous.  The left advocates giving fish and teaching people how to get more.  The right advocates telling people to fish, regardless of how possible that is for them.  I suggest that instead the right adopt, "the best way to teach someone to swim is to throw them into a lake," as their new meaninglessly simple argument.  At least it somewhat accurately represents their position.
Well, according to some of my friends who work for the welfare system, the Democrats want to keep the poor in a permanent state of dependence, while the Republicans just want to cut them off.  Then again, maybe it depends.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on August 07, 2014, 02:35:59 pm
"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."

Let me start with the fact that I find this to be so simplistic that it is meaningless.  Political arguments that fit on a bumper sticker usually shouldn't be taken too seriously.  People say it, and they feel like they have been deep and profound, when they haven't really said anything at all.

But the bigger thing is that, if you put any thought whatsoever into it, it quickly becomes apparent that this is an argument FOR welfare, not against it.


I've never heard that phrase used as an argument for or against welfare.  The only place I've heard it was in an old TV ad that used to run in the UK for a third-world type charity that was basicaly saying that actually trying to change things for these people was far better than just showing up every few months with a truck full of food and then fucking off again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on August 07, 2014, 02:43:57 pm
Some jackass parked too close to my car and scratched the paint.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on August 07, 2014, 03:17:12 pm
Some fucktard parked his car weird, resulting me having to park way too close for comfort. I may have scratched his paint, but I wasn't sure.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kat S. on August 07, 2014, 03:23:39 pm
It annoys me when people park their cars in their parking space very unequally that makes you have to do the same so you can get out of your car after you park.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on August 07, 2014, 04:27:03 pm
The last three posts gave me the weirdest boner.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 07, 2014, 04:51:31 pm
"Live within your means, and fit within your seams"

This was posted on a billboard.  Which is next to a memorial.  In other words, it's on government property.

The other side also says "Expect the best from god, present the best for god" or something like that.

It gets all kinds of religiosity and republican propaganda on it.

Really very offensive.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on August 07, 2014, 06:49:44 pm
Well it looks like I'm stuck tomorrow doing damage control to stop two rumors about me that have somehow taken ground..fuck I hate senior year.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 08, 2014, 05:08:10 pm
I have the strongest, most insane desire to bake something, but I'm currently at my family's place and they're all out of ovens.  I would use my uncle's oven, since he lives right next door, but he's either asleep or not home.  I NEED TO FUCKING BAKE SOMETHING, DAMN IT!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on August 08, 2014, 05:46:37 pm
Learned what a dickhead James Cameron is.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on August 08, 2014, 05:49:38 pm
I have the strongest, most insane desire to bake something, but I'm currently at my family's place and they're all out of ovens.  I would use my uncle's oven, since he lives right next door, but he's either asleep or not home.  I NEED TO FUCKING BAKE SOMETHING, DAMN IT!

Cook something over an open fire in the yard.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kat S. on August 08, 2014, 06:48:02 pm
I have the strongest, most insane desire to bake something, but I'm currently at my family's place and they're all out of ovens.  I would use my uncle's oven, since he lives right next door, but he's either asleep or not home.  I NEED TO FUCKING BAKE SOMETHING, DAMN IT!

Cook something over an open fire in the yard.

Do you have a barbecue grill?  You can try baking in that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on August 08, 2014, 06:49:53 pm
This myth that bad attitudes are the cause of all your problems and the fools who buy into it.  They assume that someone who has unfortunate things happen to them is partly to blame because their 'attitude' contributed to it.  Has it ever occurred to these dolts that attitudes are brought about by a string of bad luck or unfortunate circumstances?  Not everyone can just wake one day and stop letting stuff bother them.  Those who can are exceptional, but should not be considered the norm. 

Not to mention the implication of assuming that people are to blame for all their problems.  Blame the victim much? 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kat S. on August 08, 2014, 07:10:05 pm
This myth that bad attitudes are the cause of all your problems and the fools who buy into it.  They assume that someone who has unfortunate things happen to them is partly to blame because their 'attitude' contributed to it.  Has it ever occurred to these dolts that attitudes are brought about by a string of bad luck or unfortunate circumstances?  Not everyone can just wake one day and stop letting stuff bother them.  Those who can are exceptional, but should not be considered the norm. 

Not to mention the implication of assuming that people are to blame for all their problems.  Blame the victim much? 

I know what you mean by those The Secret kind of books and attitudes.  I know it's one thing to keep staying positive and motivated to a resolution in the face of adversity, but it's also ok to have a negative emotion at times if you feel that way.  People need to vent if things are sucky, and it should be ok to do so as long as it isn't destructive.

Also, having a good attitude, while not necessarily a bad thing, isn't exactly going to make you a multimillionaire with a great house, family, and all around good life.  Having a "glass is half empty" approach to life won't doom you to a life of misery either.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on August 09, 2014, 12:55:16 am
I honestly think the NES Godzilla Creepypasta is one of the most overrated things I've seen.  Everybody gushes about "how scarey" and "well-written" it is, and I read it and am just . . . guh.  Yeah, the some of custom spritework is fantastic, and there was one generally creepy one that gave me pause, but the story itself is just . . . guh.  I read comments like "this is the best creepypasta ever" and "you are a creepypasta god!" and all the while I'm thinking, "This is fanfiction.net.  These comments are exactly the types of comments you see in ff.net.".  Because these aren't really creepypastas; they're creepypasta fanfiction.

There's a lot more I'd like to say about it, but I don't think I have the energy for it right now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on August 10, 2014, 06:57:55 am
Cinema audiences where I live.  I don't what it is with this place but every time I've gone to the cinema lately I've been surrounded by fucking morons.  The sort of people who laugh at moments that are neither funny nor intended to be funny and are often the polar opposite of supposed to be funny, like they don't quite understand how emotions are supposed to work.  They're also the  sort of people who are bored unless there's explosions and tits on screen every 2 seconds but yet at the same time (judging from how they react to incredibly inane and fatuous commercials before the films start- the "buy our phone service because this dog is wearing a hat"  type of ads) could be entertained by just getting someone to jangle a bunch of keys in front of their faces.

It's like Northern Ireland is full of psychopathes or something; but not the intelligent and superficially charming type, the stupid idiot mouthbreather type who think the highest form of human existence is being the biggest wanker possible and that being or aspiring to be anything else is "gay".  Chavs, basically.  I'm surrounded by fucking chavs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on August 10, 2014, 07:57:26 am
you know what annoys me? marital problems. my partner and i have been having some irreconciliable differences recently, mostly due to our mutual pigheadedness. i've been working on that and learning how to be more assertive yet more open to compromise (because that's what i learned works to make long-lasting couples function healthily). my partner on the other hand, is going through some major ptsd due to the israel-gaza conflict, and i'm entirely supportive and helping her as much as i can. what i won't stand for, however, is being treated like a hypocrite (i used to be a doormat, and thanks to her i've grown more assertive). what i perceive as progress (being able to call her out when she flies off the handle, then reassuring her that it's ok and it's no big deal) is seen by her as a ploy to leave her. what. insecurity is an ugly problem.

time will heal everything, so i'm not worried. but that was my own personal rant. why do i have a problem with marital disputes? because it seems like it's a friggin' season. everyone of my friends seems to have couple-trouble. including i'm sorry to say, a couple of friends who had their firstborn 6 weeks ago.

it's sterile, and i wish we could all grow up while leaving the dishes in the cupboard and not sailing through the air. let's leave the drama for teens on facebook, thankyouverymuch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 10, 2014, 08:22:02 am
I was in Victoria's Secret yesterday, which, if you've been in one, you'll know that they tend to have a lot of sales associates floating around the store just to help people. Well, this bitchy customer loudly exclaimed, "I hate how they never have anyone out here to help you these days," just because no one was helping her at that exact moment. When she saw an associate, she snapped her fingers at the woman and beckoned her over. I haven't seen someone that rude in a loooong fucking time, but I was ready to go explain to her what an asshole she was. Sadly, she kept the associate tied up for 20+ minutes complaining about them not having her size and listing discounts she wanted.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on August 10, 2014, 12:59:31 pm
I had this shirt I had been wearing under my armour for years. It was just something my wife did so that I would not need to wear a t-shirt under an armour. It was ugly and when I got sweaty (as people do when they put on an armour and then fight in it) it would stick to my skin and getting it off was harder every time. Then my wife made a new shirt and I decided to tear up the old one after taking off my armour. You know, just for fun.

But I forgot to shout HOAK HOGAN! when I tore the shirt...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on August 10, 2014, 06:06:44 pm
I honestly think the NES Godzilla Creepypasta is one of the most overrated things I've seen.  Everybody gushes about "how scarey" and "well-written" it is, and I read it and am just . . . guh.  Yeah, the some of custom spritework is fantastic, and there was one generally creepy one that gave me pause, but the story itself is just . . . guh.  I read comments like "this is the best creepypasta ever" and "you are a creepypasta god!" and all the while I'm thinking, "This is fanfiction.net.  These comments are exactly the types of comments you see in ff.net.".  Because these aren't really creepypastas; they're creepypasta fanfiction.

There's a lot more I'd like to say about it, but I don't think I have the energy for it right now.
I think it's probably one of the better creepypastas out there, but you're right that it isn't really a creepypasta considering it has a happy ending.

On the other hand, something that really annoys me about video game creepypastas is how everyone overuses the Lavender Town music. It's not just overused; it isn't even all that creepy. I never found anything unsettling about it even when I first played the games.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on August 10, 2014, 06:51:21 pm
Pretty much all the major creepy pastas are overrated.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 10, 2014, 08:54:51 pm
I mention lately how much I hate children?  Ka's girlfriend has a kid, and he can't be more than two years-old...and he's here.  For the record, he's one of the better kids of his age I've encountered.  I still wanted to beat him with a frying pan after hearing him scream, as loud as he can, randomly, and for no god damned reason.  Part of me, a rather significant part, can't wait til I'm back home where its fucking quiet for more than five minutes at a time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 10, 2014, 08:59:59 pm
Trying to decide on a good laptop that won't break the bank and realizing there's a billion different things out there and my knowledge of computers is now out of date as hell.   Arglezslez.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on August 10, 2014, 10:55:55 pm
I mention lately how much I hate children? 
Not all children.
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on August 10, 2014, 11:31:40 pm
Pretty much all the major creepy pastas are overrated.

I'd still say "Day Of All The Blood" is pretty entertaining in a so-bad-it's-good sort of way.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on August 10, 2014, 11:53:14 pm
I honestly think the NES Godzilla Creepypasta is one of the most overrated things I've seen.  Everybody gushes about "how scarey" and "well-written" it is, and I read it and am just . . . guh.  Yeah, the some of custom spritework is fantastic, and there was one generally creepy one that gave me pause, but the story itself is just . . . guh.  I read comments like "this is the best creepypasta ever" and "you are a creepypasta god!" and all the while I'm thinking, "This is fanfiction.net.  These comments are exactly the types of comments you see in ff.net.".  Because these aren't really creepypastas; they're creepypasta fanfiction.

There's a lot more I'd like to say about it, but I don't think I have the energy for it right now.
I think it's probably one of the better creepypastas out there, but you're right that it isn't really a creepypasta considering it has a happy ending.

On the other hand, something that really annoys me about video game creepypastas is how everyone overuses the Lavender Town music. It's not just overused; it isn't even all that creepy. I never found anything unsettling about it even when I first played the games.

I honestly think the music for the Old Chateau in Pokemon D/P/P is a lot creepier.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on August 10, 2014, 11:54:15 pm
Pretty much all the major creepy pastas are overrated.

I'd still say "Day Of All The Blood" is pretty entertaining in a so-bad-it's-good sort of way.
It 's a trollpasta, you know.

I was more referring to things like Slenderman and Jeff.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 11, 2014, 05:36:32 am
I remember reading one a good while back that had something to do about some creepy perv finding this kid's balloon he let go with his name and address on it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on August 11, 2014, 07:41:02 am
Pretty much all the major creepy pastas are overrated.

I'd still say "Day Of All The Blood" is pretty entertaining in a so-bad-it's-good sort of way.
It 's a trollpasta, you know.

I was more referring to things like Slenderman and Jeff.
I think we need a thread for creepypasta.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 11, 2014, 01:11:36 pm
Feel free to make one. :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 11, 2014, 08:58:33 pm
I'd rather he didn't.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 11, 2014, 09:44:09 pm
I'd rather he didn't.

Good thing your opinion doesn't matter~
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 11, 2014, 10:26:28 pm
Go deliberately derail another thread because you don't like the OP.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 11, 2014, 11:10:46 pm
Reow
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on August 12, 2014, 12:20:37 am
Could you two just have hate sex and be done?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 12, 2014, 12:59:33 am
Go deliberately derail another thread because you don't like the OP.

The hypocrisy is hilarious with this one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 12, 2014, 08:48:33 pm
Go deliberately derail another thread because you don't like the OP.

The hypocrisy is hilarious with this one.

Got a better one but I'd rather not use it.

Ironbite-don't want to cause you to snit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 12, 2014, 09:07:52 pm
Go deliberately derail another thread because you don't like the OP.

The hypocrisy is hilarious with this one.
Got a better one but I'd rather not use it.

Ironbite-don't want to cause you to snit.

How magnanimous of you.

Getting us back on topic:

Since today was voting day for us Wisconsiners, I though I'd mention just how annoying it is that Democratic constituents don't seem to frigging vote.

And how annoying it is that there was no democratic candidate Sheriff.  Our current sheriff is a psycho bitch who abuses her staff and uses state resources to aid her campaign.  Her only opponent is just as right-wing as her.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on August 12, 2014, 09:17:04 pm
And how annoying it is that there was no democratic candidate Sheriff.  Our current sheriff is a psycho bitch who abuses her staff and uses state resources to aid her campaign.  Her only opponent is just as right-wing as her.

Well, you can't be Tough On Crime™ without being right wing. If liberals were running things, how would we expand the prison/industrial complex see justice served?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on August 12, 2014, 09:34:26 pm
And how annoying it is that there was no democratic candidate Sheriff.  Our current sheriff is a psycho bitch who abuses her staff and uses state resources to aid her campaign.  Her only opponent is just as right-wing as her.

Well, you can't be Tough On Crime™ without being right wing. If liberals were running things, how would we expand the prison/industrial complex see justice served?
Or kill all those teens in "Self defense" ;)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 14, 2014, 03:33:49 am
Whoever designed Walmart's application system needs to be hamstringed, because this thing is infuriating.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on August 15, 2014, 01:25:34 am
It takes me a while to get to work via public transportation (about an hour and half), and I only work for 4 hours a day. I was on the train pulling into the station where the bus to my work leaves from, and the guy next to me puked into my lap. So I missed work today, and my boss is pissed at me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 15, 2014, 12:05:01 pm
Whoever designed Walmart's _________ system needs to be hamstringed, because this thing is infuriating.

Fixed to fill-in-the-blank with anything you can think of about Wal-Mart.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on August 15, 2014, 04:00:05 pm
I can't use my left hand for shit now, might be carpal tunnel or just a really big sprain.

On the other hand, I'm high as balls on pain killers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on August 15, 2014, 08:40:13 pm
Whenever my computer, for some reason, pulls me to a screen to demand I download a certain Java Player for Windows.

I use Linux, by the way.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 15, 2014, 11:22:29 pm
Computers are educated idiots.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on August 16, 2014, 01:33:23 am
Whyyyyyy am I on longshift tonight?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 16, 2014, 10:35:24 am
I'm getting the sore/dry throat that almost always means a cold is settling in. Fuck everything and everyone with a cactus wrapped in razor wire soaked in vinegar.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 16, 2014, 11:45:32 am
Ow... I didn't give you a cold. :p
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on August 16, 2014, 05:55:12 pm
I'm getting the sore/dry throat that almost always means a cold is settling in. Fuck everything and everyone with a cactus wrapped in razor wire soaked in vinegar.

I'm the same way.  The only exception was when I got the sore throat for a few days, and then ended up with a couple days of fever instead of the stuffy nose.  Of course, I'd rather have the two days of slight fever than the week of congested and runny sinuses.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on August 16, 2014, 08:13:39 pm
Why does the neighbor's garage band have to practice now?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on August 16, 2014, 09:31:10 pm
How about those special people who live up to every definition of judgmental, pushy, arrogant, ect, yet when you call them out on it, they say they're NOT (capitalized for emphasis) being that.  Okay fine, you're not being judgmental, pushy, arrogant, you're being a mother fucking cocksucking piece of shit asshole.  Better? 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on August 16, 2014, 09:36:43 pm
How about those special people who live up to every definition of judgmental, pushy, arrogant, ect, yet when you call them out on it, they say they're NOT (capitalized for emphasis) being that.  Okay fine, you're not being judgmental, pushy, arrogant, you're being a mother fucking cocksucking piece of shit asshole.  Better?

Depends on what they're being judgmental about. Irrational beliefs deserve constant ridicule.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on August 16, 2014, 09:41:59 pm
How about those special people who live up to every definition of judgmental, pushy, arrogant, ect, yet when you call them out on it, they say they're NOT (capitalized for emphasis) being that.  Okay fine, you're not being judgmental, pushy, arrogant, you're being a mother fucking cocksucking piece of shit asshole.  Better?

Depends on what they're being judgmental about. Irrational beliefs deserve constant ridicule.

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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on August 16, 2014, 09:44:43 pm
I'm always up for a good Flame'n'burn. Lay it on me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on August 16, 2014, 09:49:13 pm
I'm always up for a good Flame'n'burn. Lay it on me.

Just curious why you seemed to take umbrage with his annoyance, most people tend to not unless they feel it is something against them. Being so "jump-to-the-gun" with that post certainly doesn't help to persaude me otherwise.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on August 16, 2014, 11:53:26 pm
Just curious why you seemed to take umbrage with his annoyance, most people tend to not unless they feel it is something against them. Being so "jump-to-the-gun" with that post certainly doesn't help to persaude me otherwise.

His post annoyed me so I posted a response in things that annoy [me].

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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on August 17, 2014, 08:08:48 pm
That my tuition is more expensive because schools give people full scholarships for being sufficiently talented at fucking football. Other sports, too, but mainly football, around here. And then the same people who were arbitrarily passed through middle/high school and got those free college educations that they'll never use get paid millions/year and are adored by tens of millions of people. For being good at any one of tackling people, running, and passing or catching a ball. Fucking deification of athletes...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on August 17, 2014, 09:24:01 pm
In addition to my left hand being basically useless 90% of the time now, my right one is starting to go to shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on August 17, 2014, 09:40:27 pm
That my tuition is more expensive because schools give people full scholarships for being sufficiently talented at fucking football. Other sports, too, but mainly football, around here. And then the same people who were arbitrarily passed through middle/high school and got those free college educations that they'll never use get paid millions/year and are adored by tens of millions of people. For being good at any one of tackling people, running, and passing or catching a ball. Fucking deification of athletes...

And meanwhile, basically can't take any jobs, have their scholarship completely subject to the whim of their coach (unlike those who receive awards based on academic merit), really don't have that great a chance at going professional, especially for any decent length of time, and are usually pushed into easy degrees so that their coursework doesn't distract from playing their sport that will be more or less useless after they graduate, not to mention the risk of injury that would end whatever career they might have had in their sport before it even really began.

And for that matter, consider this: Nick Saban, football coach at Alabama, receives a salary of $7,300,000. (Source. (http://www.coacheshotseat.com/SalariesContracts.htm)) By contrast, the 85 scholarships the University of Alabama can award its football players total, at most, probably $2,000,000. You want to get mad about money being dumped on sports? Don't look at the athletes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on August 17, 2014, 09:48:28 pm
Athletes are also usually free-floated because sports tend to be big money for schools (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/schools/finances/).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on August 17, 2014, 10:13:05 pm
Athletes are also usually free-floated because sports tend to be big money for schools (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/schools/finances/).

True. Unfortunately much of that money is rolled back into the sports programs rather than into the university's general revenues.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on August 17, 2014, 10:18:41 pm
Athletes are also usually free-floated because sports tend to be big money for schools (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/schools/finances/).

True. Unfortunately much of that money is rolled back into the sports programs rather than into the university's general revenues.

That would be a basic investment move, you put more into something that earns you even more money.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on August 17, 2014, 10:33:35 pm
Athletes are also usually free-floated because sports tend to be big money for schools (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/schools/finances/).

True. Unfortunately much of that money is rolled back into the sports programs rather than into the university's general revenues.

That would be a basic investment move, you put more into something that earns you even more money.

Of course, it's just that it never stops. It's not for no reason that it's said that it can be hard to say whether a university is an academic institution with a sports program attached or a sports program with an academic institution attached.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on August 17, 2014, 10:36:09 pm
Athletes are also usually free-floated because sports tend to be big money for schools (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/schools/finances/).

True. Unfortunately much of that money is rolled back into the sports programs rather than into the university's general revenues.

That would be a basic investment move, you put more into something that earns you even more money.

Of course, it's just that it never stops. It's not for no reason that it's said that it can be hard to say whether a university is an academic institution with a sports program attached or a sports program with an academic institution attached.

Oh, no doubt. A lot of schools have caught onto what sells as well (In their minds, you'd have to be stupid to not continue a good thing), which is sad with how little actually translates into helping the students or non-sports related faculty.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on August 17, 2014, 10:46:52 pm
Oh, no doubt. A lot of schools have caught onto what sells as well (In their minds, you'd have to be stupid to not continue a good thing), which is sad with how little actually translates into helping the students or non-sports related faculty.

Well, with the students (the student-athletes at least) the NCAA is partly to blame for it, as they restrict what schools can give them and restrict what they can do outside of their activities with their school's teams (at least so long as they want to preserve their eligibility). They want to keep agents and pro teams from having too much influence over the students, but it just puts them in a sh*tty situation.

NCAA D-I FBS football players might well be the most underpaid athletes relative to revenue in all of sport.

And since this is a thread for things that annoy me, I hate people who say that the NCAA D-I FBS regular season is the greatest in all of sports. I would refer them to multi-tier leagues, say in football in Europe, where teams are playing hard the entire season to get into promotion spots and keep out of relegation spots.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on August 18, 2014, 12:36:02 am
That my tuition is more expensive because schools give people full scholarships for being sufficiently talented at fucking football. Other sports, too, but mainly football, around here. And then the same people who were arbitrarily passed through middle/high school and got those free college educations that they'll never use get paid millions/year and are adored by tens of millions of people. For being good at any one of tackling people, running, and passing or catching a ball. Fucking deification of athletes...

And meanwhile, basically can't take any jobs, have their scholarship completely subject to the whim of their coach (unlike those who receive awards based on academic merit), really don't have that great a chance at going professional, especially for any decent length of time, and are usually pushed into easy degrees so that their coursework doesn't distract from playing their sport that will be more or less useless after they graduate, not to mention the risk of injury that would end whatever career they might have had in their sport before it even really began.

And for that matter, consider this: Nick Saban, football coach at Alabama, receives a salary of $7,300,000. (Source. (http://www.coacheshotseat.com/SalariesContracts.htm)) By contrast, the 85 scholarships the University of Alabama can award its football players total, at most, probably $2,000,000. You want to get mad about money being dumped on sports? Don't look at the athletes.

I know. I just find it annoying that this one specific asshole I know who can't spell squirrel or basket, and once asked me if Windows '95 or '98 came out first without a hint of irony (I was talking computers while he was in the room and he overheard). And he gets a full ride through college.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on August 18, 2014, 02:06:36 am
That my tuition is more expensive because schools give people full scholarships for being sufficiently talented at fucking football. Other sports, too, but mainly football, around here. And then the same people who were arbitrarily passed through middle/high school and got those free college educations that they'll never use get paid millions/year and are adored by tens of millions of people. For being good at any one of tackling people, running, and passing or catching a ball. Fucking deification of athletes...

And meanwhile, basically can't take any jobs, have their scholarship completely subject to the whim of their coach (unlike those who receive awards based on academic merit), really don't have that great a chance at going professional, especially for any decent length of time, and are usually pushed into easy degrees so that their coursework doesn't distract from playing their sport that will be more or less useless after they graduate, not to mention the risk of injury that would end whatever career they might have had in their sport before it even really began.

And for that matter, consider this: Nick Saban, football coach at Alabama, receives a salary of $7,300,000. (Source. (http://www.coacheshotseat.com/SalariesContracts.htm)) By contrast, the 85 scholarships the University of Alabama can award its football players total, at most, probably $2,000,000. You want to get mad about money being dumped on sports? Don't look at the athletes.

I know. I just find it annoying that this one specific asshole I know who can't spell squirrel or basket, and once asked me if Windows '95 or '98 came out first without a hint of irony (I was talking computers while he was in the room and he overheard). And he gets a full ride through college.

Sure.

But think about this: if he's really that dumb, his only real hope for a career is a position on a professional team. If he doesn't get signed there, he's boned. If he does, he'll probably squander his money. Then when he retires or just can't get signed again, he's boned.

And besides, depending on his age and position, he may already have taken quite a few hard hits. Concussions do bad things to the brain, and it's just about the only organ in the body we don't have any idea how to fix.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on August 18, 2014, 02:16:50 am
Yeah. I know...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on August 18, 2014, 10:40:39 am
That my tuition is more expensive because schools give people full scholarships for being sufficiently talented at fucking football. Other sports, too, but mainly football, around here. And then the same people who were arbitrarily passed through middle/high school and got those free college educations that they'll never use get paid millions/year and are adored by tens of millions of people. For being good at any one of tackling people, running, and passing or catching a ball. Fucking deification of athletes...

And meanwhile, basically can't take any jobs, have their scholarship completely subject to the whim of their coach (unlike those who receive awards based on academic merit), really don't have that great a chance at going professional, especially for any decent length of time, and are usually pushed into easy degrees so that their coursework doesn't distract from playing their sport that will be more or less useless after they graduate, not to mention the risk of injury that would end whatever career they might have had in their sport before it even really began.

And for that matter, consider this: Nick Saban, football coach at Alabama, receives a salary of $7,300,000. (Source. (http://www.coacheshotseat.com/SalariesContracts.htm)) By contrast, the 85 scholarships the University of Alabama can award its football players total, at most, probably $2,000,000. You want to get mad about money being dumped on sports? Don't look at the athletes.

I know. I just find it annoying that this one specific asshole I know who can't spell squirrel or basket, and once asked me if Windows '95 or '98 came out first without a hint of irony (I was talking computers while he was in the room and he overheard). And he gets a full ride through college.

Sure.

But think about this: if he's really that dumb, his only real hope for a career is a position on a professional team. If he doesn't get signed there, he's boned. If he does, he'll probably squander his money. Then when he retires or just can't get signed again, he's boned.

And besides, depending on his age and position, he may already have taken quite a few hard hits. Concussions do bad things to the brain, and it's just about the only organ in the body we don't have any idea how to fix.

Look at it this way - remember all the high school jocks in football that always got their way, that got away with things, who could be downright mean bastards? Perhaps this reality of college sports could be their karmic restitution - a slowly dying brain, injury after brutal injury, little to no time to get any real job...

And mind, alcohol in excess does no favours to brain cells, and the proclivities of athletes in college, once they hit 21...

I would want to inform them of this truth.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kat S. on August 18, 2014, 05:00:24 pm
That my tuition is more expensive because schools give people full scholarships for being sufficiently talented at fucking football. Other sports, too, but mainly football, around here. And then the same people who were arbitrarily passed through middle/high school and got those free college educations that they'll never use get paid millions/year and are adored by tens of millions of people. For being good at any one of tackling people, running, and passing or catching a ball. Fucking deification of athletes...

And meanwhile, basically can't take any jobs, have their scholarship completely subject to the whim of their coach (unlike those who receive awards based on academic merit), really don't have that great a chance at going professional, especially for any decent length of time, and are usually pushed into easy degrees so that their coursework doesn't distract from playing their sport that will be more or less useless after they graduate, not to mention the risk of injury that would end whatever career they might have had in their sport before it even really began.

And for that matter, consider this: Nick Saban, football coach at Alabama, receives a salary of $7,300,000. (Source. (http://www.coacheshotseat.com/SalariesContracts.htm)) By contrast, the 85 scholarships the University of Alabama can award its football players total, at most, probably $2,000,000. You want to get mad about money being dumped on sports? Don't look at the athletes.

I know. I just find it annoying that this one specific asshole I know who can't spell squirrel or basket, and once asked me if Windows '95 or '98 came out first without a hint of irony (I was talking computers while he was in the room and he overheard). And he gets a full ride through college.

Sure.

But think about this: if he's really that dumb, his only real hope for a career is a position on a professional team. If he doesn't get signed there, he's boned. If he does, he'll probably squander his money. Then when he retires or just can't get signed again, he's boned.

And besides, depending on his age and position, he may already have taken quite a few hard hits. Concussions do bad things to the brain, and it's just about the only organ in the body we don't have any idea how to fix.

Look at it this way - remember all the high school jocks in football that always got their way, that got away with things, who could be downright mean bastards? Perhaps this reality of college sports could be their karmic restitution - a slowly dying brain, injury after brutal injury, little to no time to get any real job...

And mind, alcohol in excess does no favours to brain cells, and the proclivities of athletes in college, once they hit 21...

I would want to inform them of this truth.


I would like to add my two cents into what I've seen when I went through in high school in Texas and now 11 years later after graduation.

The players that would play football, were egotistical a**holes, and also cut or sleep through classes did not fair very well after they got out of high school.  Some of those people are now serving anywhere from 10 years probation to 25 years to life for various crimes, usually of a violent nature.  I'm sure a lot of them thought that they would get picked up to play football by a school because they were on a state champion winning football team or were selected as all-district or even all-state team, but for most of them that didn't happen.  Then after graduation from high school, a lot of them went to various community colleges only to flunk out or quit, or just took on a minimum wage job.

Only one guy I went to high school with got a full ride scholarship to a Division I school, and got to play in the NFL for a few years before he was released due to a knee injury.  The NFL guy was the same guy that took his academics seriously, was on the honor roll, the National Honor Society, and was actually a good, kind-hearted guy who treated everyone with respect.  The good, non-egotistical guys on the football team when I went through high school with are now functional, positively contributing members of society.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on August 18, 2014, 09:14:18 pm
You know what I find annoying?  FUCKING MOUTH SORES!!!  I can't even talk right because of them. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 18, 2014, 09:26:54 pm
Not sure if my body's just purging the irritants in my throat or what, but two weeks later and I'm still coughing, and rather forcefully at that.  This is beginning to annoy me.

[ETA]

My school is also requiring that I take an Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts course.  I can't test out of it, I can't skip it and tell them to fuck themselves.  I have to sit thru this insult of a class as I read (since its online) a teacher lecturing us on such complicated topics as god damned Microsoft Word.  I'm planning to become a computer fucking science major.  I've been using computers since I could read, and I've been writing code for nearly half my damned life.  I understand that there are some folks out there who really just plain old don't get computers, and that's fine.  But, seriously?  There's no way to test out of it?  No way to prove to these people that I can likely use a computer better than my fucking instructor?  I could be a bloody sysadmin, and yet I have to sit the same class as Grandpa Joe who's never handled anything more complicated than a digital watch.

At least it'll be easy.  Fucking Pulaski Tech didn't require this shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on August 19, 2014, 11:57:48 pm
Not sure if my body's just purging the irritants in my throat or what, but two weeks later and I'm still coughing, and rather forcefully at that.  This is beginning to annoy me.

[ETA]

My school is also requiring that I take an Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts course.  I can't test out of it, I can't skip it and tell them to fuck themselves.  I have to sit thru this insult of a class as I read (since its online) a teacher lecturing us on such complicated topics as god damned Microsoft Word.  I'm planning to become a computer fucking science major.  I've been using computers since I could read, and I've been writing code for nearly half my damned life.  I understand that there are some folks out there who really just plain old don't get computers, and that's fine.  But, seriously?  There's no way to test out of it?  No way to prove to these people that I can likely use a computer better than my fucking instructor?  I could be a bloody sysadmin, and yet I have to sit the same class as Grandpa Joe who's never handled anything more complicated than a digital watch.

At least it'll be easy.  Fucking Pulaski Tech didn't require this shit.

Hell, I went to DeVry University and even they let you test out of that shit.

Anyway:

Had to shut off the breaker to my room because one of my outlets is melting.  I went upstairs to go to bed, and when I entered my room, I was greeted by an awful burny-smoky smell.  I thought there was something wrong with my air conditioner at first, but it wasn't even warm.  When I went to plug in the vacuum to clean its vents out to see if it would help, I noticed the outlet I use for it was a burnt brown color.  The outlet itself was hot.  None of the other outlets, which all had something plugged into them, were hot.  Just the one that had nothing in it.

Fuck fuck shit fuck fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 20, 2014, 02:18:00 am
That happened to me before too.  It's lucky you caught it before more damage could be done.  Nowadays when I smell burning wires, the outlets are one of the first things I check; whether they have anything in them or not.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on August 20, 2014, 02:30:35 am
http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-reasons-sports-are-worst-thing-ever-unbiased-opinion/

Someone sounds bitter.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on August 20, 2014, 02:49:14 am
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-teachers-strike-leaves-september-school-start-date-in-question-1.2740796

When the BC teachers went on strike (sort of) when I was in grade 10, other students also walked out in support of the teachers. I did not because as far as I was concerned, neither the teachers nor the government had the students' best interests at heart, only their own. If students' interests happened to coincide with what either side wanted, that wasn't intentional at all, merely coincidental.

I am now laughing very, very hard.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 20, 2014, 05:18:52 am
http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-reasons-sports-are-worst-thing-ever-unbiased-opinion/

Someone sounds bitter.
Some of his points are stupid, but he's completely correct when it comes to the cost to taxpayers and the absolute ass raping of the education system.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on August 20, 2014, 07:40:54 am
I suppose you are right on this one.

On the note of college sports it irks me that regardless what I do, I feel like an outsider - that no matter how I act, it always seems I am looked at as a dorky, nerdy kid.

I have tried everything, including cutting all ties to my old nerdy friends.

All I want is the same respect college jocks get.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on August 20, 2014, 08:00:31 am
I suppose you are right on this one.

On the note of college sports it irks me that regardless what I do, I feel like an outsider - that no matter how I act, it always seems I am looked at as a dorky, nerdy kid.

I have tried everything, including cutting all ties to my old nerdy friends.

All I want is the same respect college jocks get.

Let me tell you: that "respect" is fleeting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 20, 2014, 08:23:07 am
I suppose you are right on this one.

On the note of college sports it irks me that regardless what I do, I feel like an outsider - that no matter how I act, it always seems I am looked at as a dorky, nerdy kid.

I have tried everything, including cutting all ties to my old nerdy friends.

All I want is the same respect college jocks get.

Let me tell you: that "respect" is fleeting.

It's really true. All of the stuff you get in school ends up rapidly disappearing after you leave unless you've got what it takes to keep it going. High school football and basketball players often fail to make it to the college level, and college players often fail to make it any higher. The only ones who survive afterward are the ones who have other marketable skills or a good personality.

Honestly niam, after all of your posts on it, it seems like you have a sort of stereotypical view of how respect and school hierarchies work.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 20, 2014, 08:31:44 am
I agree, Niam, you seem to have a highly idealized view of what it would mean for you to have the equivalent of "jock respect." I don't think you're ever going to reach that level because, frankly, that's not how it actually works. Sure, they may seem popular during high school and college, but very few college players actually have a career in sports. You have to be the best of the best of the best to join the NFL, or NBA, or any other professional league, and most people aren't cut out for that. To earn people's respect, you actually need to be a decent human being and have a personality beyond stereotypical dumb jock. You also need to have some sort of marketable skills so you can enter a useful career, like Chit said. Any respect you see for jocks because of the sports they play will almost always fade unless they can make up for it in some other way (personality, skills, etc).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on August 20, 2014, 09:05:50 am
I suppose you are right on this one.

On the note of college sports it irks me that regardless what I do, I feel like an outsider - that no matter how I act, it always seems I am looked at as a dorky, nerdy kid.

I have tried everything, including cutting all ties to my old nerdy friends.

All I want is the same respect college jocks get.

Let me tell you: that "respect" is fleeting.

It's really true. All of the stuff you get in school ends up rapidly disappearing after you leave unless you've got what it takes to keep it going. High school football and basketball players often fail to make it to the college level, and college players often fail to make it any higher. The only ones who survive afterward are the ones who have other marketable skills or a good personality.

Honestly niam, after all of your posts on it, it seems like you have a sort of stereotypical view of how respect and school hierarchies work.

To be honest, I cannot see myself as good or attractive unless everything lines up the way I need it to for my internal image.

Yes, I seem to possess a rather stereotypical ideal of what it means to go into college - I just want that lifestyle, because I was never given any respect growing up. Nobody ever, ever, chatted about me, or thought about me seriously as a prospect, pictured me as anything but a nerd, someone obsessed in introspective things, and who is socially awkward. I don't want to live that way any more. I hate my past self. I'd say I'd bully my past self, but I suppose that's redundant - kind of feels like I already do that plenty now.

In high school and now in college, people romantically choose people who were actually athletic, not just a shallow parody the way I am. I tell myself I look good if only to try to bring up the gall to act cockily, to try to convince myself I have chosen my new social caste. That I've left high school in the dust.

They get all the girls, they get an easy cruise through college, and while I know I'll have to work, I want to get the outside impression of such a happy, good life. I want to have friends who I can chat with about small stuff, not about philosophical debates or what inferences to take from an action. I want to give the appearance of being admired for what I am and how I look first, because I know I'm a horrible wretch personality wise, and that I won't get anywhere based on personality, and that I'm not good at anything, and I won't ever be.

I know it'll all fade away after college, but if I don't go forward with it, I won't have anything ever period. And having a momentary flash of glory is better than being a disgusting fat sack of shit my entire life.

tl;dr: I want to deny the entirety of my life before the application to college, because I hate my entire social history.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 20, 2014, 10:46:14 am
Okay, this is gonna sound pretty harsh.

But I've seen a lot of your posts here. I've seen your sociopathic musings and your plan for how the country would be so much better being ruled by a "benevolent" dictator (just so happens to be yourself) who executes citizens in the night for moral failings, with dramatic musings on how you must sacrifice yourself and your humanity to serve the good of the people. I've seen your constant attempts at stereotyping the world and striving for a cliche, then getting angry when it doesn't happen.

And now you're saying that "you won't get anywhere based on personality."

Honestly? No fucking shit. At what point have you tried to improve on your personal failings? When you admit that the world may not be as teen movie cliche as you think it is, do you accept it? I haven't seen it if you have. What I've seen so far is dramatic hand-wringing and raging against the machine because everything doesn't fit your fanciful standards.

You're complaining about being a shallow parody, but your entire world view is a shallow parody of reality that seems filtered through bad teen movies about the jock/nerd dynamic and you seem to only have fleeting moments of clarity that disappear as soon as it becomes convenient for you to rant about how everyone has more than you and how awful of a person you are.

I don't even get this whole "I'm just a poor nerd thing." Dude, nerdiness is in. It has become cool to be a nerd. People don't view you as a "nerd." They probably view you as something a lot worse if this is how you behave off the internet.

tl;dr You're behaving like an angsty 13-year-old who never grew up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 20, 2014, 12:27:32 pm
Chit, you do know "tough love" is bullshit, right?  Instead of trying to help or even understand his issue, you're basically saying "you're fucked up" and leaving it at that.  Lemme tell ya from experience, folks like us know that already.  We're acutely fucking aware of it.  We don't need people telling us shit we already know.  The only difference between what you said and what comes from a mouth-breathing jock is that you aren't being outright malignant.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 20, 2014, 12:38:21 pm
I'm not giving him "tough love." I'm tired of him responding to criticism of his behavior or world view by channeling a fantasy world that embraces common fiction stereotypes and acknowledging that his personality is a problem while continuing to rant and rave and make dramatic proclamations about how things don't conform to his standards.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 20, 2014, 12:45:06 pm
Sometimes, people need to rave and bitch.  Granted, he does sometimes fly off the handle and get a tad...ridiculous, but.  Well, you haven't been here long enough to be exposed to some of the complete fucking insanity this forum's had to deal with.  Reading the posts is one thing, but its another to have actually been there while it was going on.  Trust me, he's fucking tame when compared against the likes of Mannnnnnnn^n, Chagen, Keiro, or Mabus.

What Niam really needs is more exposure to the real world.  Unfortunately, that's one thing regular school doesn't do, its an artificial environment, a little bubble tucked away from regular society.  Kinda like prison, only you're slightly less likely to get stabbed by a skinhead for a pack of smokes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 20, 2014, 12:58:04 pm
I viewed niam mostly as a "little weird" up until his spiel about an ideal government that had him in the role of a "benevolent" dictator who arranged Mafia-style "accidents" for moral failings or crimes that the court system failed to address (performed by badass Dishonored-style assassins with hoods and leather and dual-wielding a pistol and sword and EAGLE CLAW LOGO IT'S SO COOL) and used drone strikes and overwhelming military force to deal with countries that fucked with his nation while using subterfuge and funding revolutions to ensure that every other nation was compliant with his will.

I mean.....seriously, dude.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 20, 2014, 01:00:30 pm
His views aren't that different from mine when I was in high school.  I saw the world as inherently corrupt and people on the whole as inherently evil.  The only way peace could be achieved would be by force, coercion, and subterfuge.

Yes, some kids in high school actually harbour somewhat violent fantasies.  I WONDER WHY.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on August 20, 2014, 03:10:30 pm
You know, I think my favorite part of this web-sight is the drama.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 20, 2014, 03:34:40 pm
I think the sad part is that we're comparatively well-adjusted compared to several other forums.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 20, 2014, 03:51:55 pm
Be thankful.  We could be overrun with hipsters.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on August 20, 2014, 03:58:09 pm
I was on this forum before it was popular. It's too mainstream for me now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on August 20, 2014, 05:35:20 pm
Okay, this is gonna sound pretty harsh.

But I've seen a lot of your posts here. I've seen your sociopathic musings and your plan for how the country would be so much better being ruled by a "benevolent" dictator (just so happens to be yourself) who executes citizens in the night for moral failings, with dramatic musings on how you must sacrifice yourself and your humanity to serve the good of the people. I've seen your constant attempts at stereotyping the world and striving for a cliche, then getting angry when it doesn't happen.

And now you're saying that "you won't get anywhere based on personality."

Honestly? No fucking shit. At what point have you tried to improve on your personal failings? When you admit that the world may not be as teen movie cliche as you think it is, do you accept it? I haven't seen it if you have. What I've seen so far is dramatic hand-wringing and raging against the machine because everything doesn't fit your fanciful standards.

You're complaining about being a shallow parody, but your entire world view is a shallow parody of reality that seems filtered through bad teen movies about the jock/nerd dynamic and you seem to only have fleeting moments of clarity that disappear as soon as it becomes convenient for you to rant about how everyone has more than you and how awful of a person you are.

I don't even get this whole "I'm just a poor nerd thing." Dude, nerdiness is in. It has become cool to be a nerd. People don't view you as a "nerd." They probably view you as something a lot worse if this is how you behave off the internet.

tl;dr You're behaving like an angsty 13-year-old who never grew up.

Thank you. I appreciate honesty, and I honestly cannot stand people who sugarcoat their opinions to preserve my "feelings".

I know that I channel strange and outdated views of the way things are, and I'm vying for an old, no longer quite valid ideal. I just do not know of any other possible view to take, and its the only one readily available to me about how high school and college life works. Is there a different way college works now?

Is there any way I can affect change of my personality? Like, real change, not just changing how I act?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 20, 2014, 05:53:21 pm
Is there a different way college works now?
The jock/nerd dichotomy is most certainly bullshit. Really, the only way you'll have a hard time fitting in is if you don't much care for spending every last cent getting shit faced and partying until 5 in the morning every other night.

Why yes, I do think the university/college experience is extremely overrated.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on August 20, 2014, 05:59:37 pm
I don't think the jock/nerd dichotomy has ever really been a thing. People tend to hang out with like-minded individuals, but the barriers between "cliques" are a lot more fluid than fiction portrays and I don't think there's such a thing as a "clique", where everyone hangs out with the same people and ignore/battle the others.

Sports teams get a lot of attention from schools, sure, but cases like Steubenville make it seem like "da jocks" can get away with anything. Those kids got covered not because the jocks are somehow at the top of any hierarchy, but because the school didn't want to admit that two popular members of a profitable team committed a felony. Likewise, being a nerd is now one of the coolest things you can do; comic book movies are the big money maker, it's typical for people to walk around with "nerd" apparel and wear their fandoms on their sleeves, and conventions are some of the biggest events around.

But changing how you act is the first step to actually changing yourself as a person. You can't improve unless you improve your behavior. Dramatic rants that sound like they came off Livejournal? Not a good thing; they make you seem egotistical and "holier than thou". And just plain don't be an asshole in person. Even if talking to people and making friends is hard, don't be mean.

And for god's sake don't talk about how you think the country should be run.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on August 20, 2014, 06:07:13 pm
Yeah, you don't need to act like a stereotypical jock to make friends and earn respect. You want to hang out with people who you have something in common with (usually hobbies) and generally not be an asshole. Also, I really doubt that you're not good at a single thing. Look at each college's majors and see what interests you, while keeping in mind that not all majors lead to the greatest careers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on August 20, 2014, 06:37:28 pm

Thank you. I appreciate honesty, and I honestly cannot stand people who sugarcoat their opinions to preserve my "feelings".

I know that I channel strange and outdated views of the way things are, and I'm vying for an old, no longer quite valid ideal. I just do not know of any other possible view to take, and its the only one readily available to me about how high school and college life works. Is there a different way college works now?

Is there any way I can affect change of my personality? Like, real change, not just changing how I act?
Nice way crush my hopes of seeing some name-calling, flamewars, and future lingering hostilities, asshole.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on August 20, 2014, 06:46:24 pm
*stuff about jocks*
Well, in the south and big name universities football is considered the pinnacle of everything.

Schools refuse to properly treat head injuries, give pay to players, and a bunch of other crap.

It is true that universities and communities will refuse to admit important players and coaches are assholes in some places though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on August 20, 2014, 07:12:58 pm
Is there a different way college works now?
The jock/nerd dichotomy is most certainly bullshit. Really, the only way you'll have a hard time fitting in is if you don't much care for spending every last cent getting shit faced and partying until 5 in the morning every other night.

Why yes, I do think the university/college experience is extremely overrated.

Oh yes, I do not think I will have ANY problem getting along in college / UC life. Party till five sounds about right for me.

Also, on the note of personal behaviour - I do not act like I do online in real life. You could say I act like my true self online, but I act friendly and play nice in real life. Because I know that simply being myself would result in me being alone - nobody likes a morbid sociopath.

@ Sleepy: Well, I am trying to write a novel and such, but insofar, I've only been told the flaws in it, and not very many compliments. So I tend to believe my writing simply sucks. I'm also trying to complete classes for a backup major, so to speak - if English falls through, I might simply become some kind of fitness coach or something. I've completed a lot of PE classes in college, and several health classes.

Though this probably won't lead me to anything resembling a "good job".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 21, 2014, 02:02:30 am
Once again, something on Youtube has gone tits up. This time, the "load more" button on the "History" playlist does nothing.

I swear, every month it's something else on that damn site.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on August 21, 2014, 03:41:15 am
My laptop's fan isn't even working anymore. I do have a separate external fan that does something but basically my computer overheats in a few minutes.

I am going to buy a new computer PRETTY soon...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 21, 2014, 05:14:38 am
Corned beef/pork. Why, in this glorious age of refrigeration, do people still eat this stuff? Of all the ways to prepare meat, why do it in a way that removes all the flavour and replaces it with ungodly amounts of salt?

Also, high strength Strepsils. I eat one and I can't feel my throat. I just want to stop coughing, not lose my ability to swallow.

It's just one of those days when everything you eat manages to piss you off somehow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 21, 2014, 07:37:00 am
@Art: Yeah, I've had those cough drops that just completely numb your mouth and throat before.  Don't get me wrong, the cough was gone, but I, too, don't particularly care for having increased difficulty when it comes to swallowing, chewing, and speaking and not sounding like I'm drunk off my arse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 21, 2014, 07:40:28 am
So after struggling for hours to fall asleep, I finally do at 5:00 AM, only to wake up a few minutes later due to the shortest nightmare ever.

...And it was a Five Nights at Freddy's nightmare, too.  Animatronic Teddy Bear crawling on my ceiling.  That was all it took to wake me up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 21, 2014, 07:44:24 am
One of these days, I need to invest in an unobtrusive Bluetooth headset and experiment with how music affects my dreams, and whether or not I can start remembering the damned things again.  Its rather irritating to not be able to recall more than one or two dreams over the past few months.  I used to be able to recall most of them with great detail...dunno what happened.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 21, 2014, 07:53:55 am
Personally, I'd just like a bit of variety in my dreams. It seems every other night, I'm dreaming about high school. Not that my others dreams are exactly barrels of fun. Like last night, when I dreamed some horror movie villain was fucking with me by breaking into the house, smearing shit all over the kitchen walls (in perfectly parallel and equidistant vertical stripes, no less) and rearranging the refrigerator magnets to leave threatening messages. The worst part is that before that happened, I was about to have sex with two women at the same time. Sometimes, I wish my brain was just a little bit nicer to me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 21, 2014, 08:04:59 am
Mine almost always involved inordinate amounts of violence.  Justified violence, sure, but violence nonetheless.  I guess my brain's trying to find something other than sexual frustration and anger to cling to because I've more or less solved the former and have largely let go of the latter, unless the target is truly deserving.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on August 21, 2014, 03:37:35 pm
I have a hangnail.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 21, 2014, 07:17:55 pm
Youtube. Again. Just, look at this shit. What even is this?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on August 21, 2014, 07:34:28 pm
30°C weather during what's supposed to be winter.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on August 21, 2014, 08:30:57 pm
30°weather during what's supposed to be winter.
30°K weather when it's suppose to be winter.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on August 21, 2014, 09:17:32 pm
On that note, the usage of '°K'. The unit is kelvin, not degree Kelvin.[/physics pedantry]
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 22, 2014, 12:32:28 pm
Youtube. Again. Just, look at this shit. What even is this?

Confusing and moronic?

(Also, Angry Joe subscriber?  Fuck yeah!)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 22, 2014, 11:11:09 pm
Joe is awesome. Few things in life are more entertaining then seeing a shitty game being so masterfully ripped to pieces.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 23, 2014, 10:41:30 am
Joe is awesome. Few things in life are more entertaining then seeing a shitty game being so masterfully ripped to pieces.

Kinda like watching Buckley do the same thing to idiotic shit that happens on the net and bad pop music.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on August 23, 2014, 05:55:06 pm
Seeing anything shitty torn apart is so gratifying.  Heck, even seeing something you like get torn apart can be funny if done right.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on August 23, 2014, 05:56:34 pm
Thus explaining like 90% of the internet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on August 23, 2014, 06:04:17 pm
Two more things. 

1.  The damned hotkey function on windows.  Aside from there being no point to having such a function when holding control does the same damn thing, it can actually screw things up if you accidently activate it by some typo.  It left me cursing my laptop the other day when I couldn't type a damn thing into search bars. 

2.  People who jump the gun on accusing someone of pedophilia.  Look, I know it's the internet, people say fucked up shit and deserved to be called out on it.  But finding someone attractive who's a few months shy of eighteen is hardly in the same category as some creepy child molester.  Also, has it ever occured to them that the people finding the girl attractive could actually be teenagers themselves? 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 23, 2014, 08:33:24 pm
2.  People who jump the gun on accusing someone of pedophilia.  Look, I know it's the internet, people say fucked up shit and deserved to be called out on it.  But finding someone attractive who's a few months shy of eighteen is hardly in the same category as some creepy child molester.  Also, has it ever occured to them that the people finding the girl attractive could actually be teenagers themselves? 
What are you, some kind of paedophile?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on August 23, 2014, 09:19:40 pm
Ooh boy, here we go again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on August 23, 2014, 10:08:36 pm
2.  People who jump the gun on accusing someone of pedophilia.  Look, I know it's the internet, people say fucked up shit and deserved to be called out on it.  But finding someone attractive who's a few months shy of eighteen is hardly in the same category as some creepy child molester.  Also, has it ever occured to them that the people finding the girl attractive could actually be teenagers themselves? 
What are you, some kind of paedophile?

lol
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on August 24, 2014, 01:33:52 am
2.  People who jump the gun on accusing someone of pedophilia.  Look, I know it's the internet, people say fucked up shit and deserved to be called out on it.  But finding someone attractive who's a few months shy of eighteen is hardly in the same category as some creepy child molester.  Also, has it ever occured to them that the people finding the girl attractive could actually be teenagers themselves? 
What are you, some kind of paedophile?
RAGEAHOLIC SOFT ON CRIME SOFT ON CRIME MURRICAN RAEG INITIATE
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on August 24, 2014, 01:47:14 am
2.  People who jump the gun on accusing someone of pedophilia.  Look, I know it's the internet, people say fucked up shit and deserved to be called out on it.  But finding someone attractive who's a few months shy of eighteen is hardly in the same category as some creepy child molester.  Also, has it ever occured to them that the people finding the girl attractive could actually be teenagers themselves? 
What are you, some kind of paedophile?
RAGEAHOLIC SOFT ON CRIME SOFT ON CRIME MURRICAN RAEG INITIATE
SOFT ON FABRIC!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on August 24, 2014, 05:07:57 am
So, now that Art's had his Youtube rant, I'll have one of mine.  Why the fuck are random videos showing up in my History?  Actually, they're not completely random; if an embedded video shows up on my tumblr dash, it ends up in my History now, even if the video was never played.  Also, I'm pretty sure some video thumbnails that show up at the end of a video are being put there, too.  My History is for videos I've fucking watched, not unplayed videos that happened to randomly appear on my screen.

Edit:  Guh, nevermind.  It turns out the problem was part of an extension I'm using.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 24, 2014, 05:23:24 am
So, now that Art's had his Youtube rant, I'll have one of mine.  Why the fuck are random videos showing up in my History?  Actually, they're not completely random; if an embedded video shows up on my tumblr dash, it ends up in my History now, even if the video was never played.  Also, I'm pretty sure some video thumbnails that show up at the end of a video are being put there, too.  My History is for videos I've fucking watched, not unplayed videos that happened to randomly appear on my screen.

Edit:  Guh, nevermind.  It turns out the problem was part of an extension I'm using.

Which extension? I've been having that problem as well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on August 24, 2014, 06:44:22 am
So, now that Art's had his Youtube rant, I'll have one of mine.  Why the fuck are random videos showing up in my History?  Actually, they're not completely random; if an embedded video shows up on my tumblr dash, it ends up in my History now, even if the video was never played.  Also, I'm pretty sure some video thumbnails that show up at the end of a video are being put there, too.  My History is for videos I've fucking watched, not unplayed videos that happened to randomly appear on my screen.

Edit:  Guh, nevermind.  It turns out the problem was part of an extension I'm using.

Which extension? I've been having that problem as well.

Youtube Center.  And I was wrong, I still have the problem.  If you so much as mouse over the videos in the sidebar, they turn up in your History.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 24, 2014, 06:47:34 am
So, now that Art's had his Youtube rant, I'll have one of mine.  Why the fuck are random videos showing up in my History?  Actually, they're not completely random; if an embedded video shows up on my tumblr dash, it ends up in my History now, even if the video was never played.  Also, I'm pretty sure some video thumbnails that show up at the end of a video are being put there, too.  My History is for videos I've fucking watched, not unplayed videos that happened to randomly appear on my screen.

Edit:  Guh, nevermind.  It turns out the problem was part of an extension I'm using.

Which extension? I've been having that problem as well.

Youtube Center.  And I was wrong, I still have the problem.  If you so much as mouse over the videos in the sidebar, they turn up in your History.

Well bugger. Between this and the Load More button in the History playlist not doing its damn job, following any series is going to be a royal pain in the bellend.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on August 24, 2014, 06:51:05 am
So, now that Art's had his Youtube rant, I'll have one of mine.  Why the fuck are random videos showing up in my History?  Actually, they're not completely random; if an embedded video shows up on my tumblr dash, it ends up in my History now, even if the video was never played.  Also, I'm pretty sure some video thumbnails that show up at the end of a video are being put there, too.  My History is for videos I've fucking watched, not unplayed videos that happened to randomly appear on my screen.

Edit:  Guh, nevermind.  It turns out the problem was part of an extension I'm using.

Which extension? I've been having that problem as well.

Youtube Center.  And I was wrong, I still have the problem.  If you so much as mouse over the videos in the sidebar, they turn up in your History.

Well bugger. Between this and the Load More button in the History playlist not doing its damn job, following any series is going to be a royal pain in the bellend.

It appears that if you disable Embed, the embedded videos on other sites will stop appearing in the History, but the sidebar ones will continue to show no matter what.  The developer of YC has been notified.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 24, 2014, 06:53:24 am
So, now that Art's had his Youtube rant, I'll have one of mine.  Why the fuck are random videos showing up in my History?  Actually, they're not completely random; if an embedded video shows up on my tumblr dash, it ends up in my History now, even if the video was never played.  Also, I'm pretty sure some video thumbnails that show up at the end of a video are being put there, too.  My History is for videos I've fucking watched, not unplayed videos that happened to randomly appear on my screen.

Edit:  Guh, nevermind.  It turns out the problem was part of an extension I'm using.

Which extension? I've been having that problem as well.

Youtube Center.  And I was wrong, I still have the problem.  If you so much as mouse over the videos in the sidebar, they turn up in your History.

Well bugger. Between this and the Load More button in the History playlist not doing its damn job, following any series is going to be a royal pain in the bellend.

It appears that if you disable Embed, the embedded videos on other sites will stop appearing in the History, but the sidebar ones will continue to show no matter what.  The developer of YC has been notified.

I'll give that a go. Thanks for the tip.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 24, 2014, 08:32:19 am
Back on topic, people who think all 2D retro games are "8-bit". How exactly did this little nugget of idiocy catch on, and most importantly, and for how long do we have to beat these people across the face before they realise that the SNES was 16-bit?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 24, 2014, 10:28:31 am
Back on topic, people who think all 2D retro games are "8-bit". How exactly did this little nugget of idiocy catch on, and most importantly, and for how long do we have to beat these people across the face before they realise that the SNES was 16-bit?

Because people don't know what the term "word size" means in reference to computer science.  Don't matter how "retro" a modern game is, nowadays, they're all either 32 or 64-bit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on August 25, 2014, 09:19:15 am
Back on topic, people who think all 2D retro games are "8-bit". How exactly did this little nugget of idiocy catch on, and most importantly, and for how long do we have to beat these people across the face before they realise that the SNES was 16-bit?

Because people don't know what the term "word size" means in reference to computer science.  Don't matter how "retro" a modern game is, nowadays, they're all either 32 or 64-bit.

... I had a sega megadrive that was 32 bit, back in 1996-8. So define "modern", because I played Sonic 2 and Sonic and Knuckles on that bad boy. I gave it to a friend where it stayed played happily until its demise circa 2002.

(by the way, I don't know what you mean by "word size", then again I never studied computer science as of now, but it's on my to-do list)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 25, 2014, 09:41:21 am
Back on topic, people who think all 2D retro games are "8-bit". How exactly did this little nugget of idiocy catch on, and most importantly, and for how long do we have to beat these people across the face before they realise that the SNES was 16-bit?

Because people don't know what the term "word size" means in reference to computer science.  Don't matter how "retro" a modern game is, nowadays, they're all either 32 or 64-bit.

... I had a sega megadrive that was 32 bit, back in 1996-8. So define "modern", because I played Sonic 2 and Sonic and Knuckles on that bad boy. I gave it to a friend where it stayed played happily until its demise circa 2002.

(by the way, I don't know what you mean by "word size", then again I never studied computer science as of now, but it's on my to-do list)

"Word size," when talking about comp sci, refers to the number of bits per instruction for a given processor.  So, for a 32-bit system, the word size is 32 bits.  This is why 64-bit systems can run 32-bit programs at double speed, they can process two instructions, or even an instruction and its arguments, all in one cycle.

"Modern," nowadays would probably more refer to 64-bit programs and operating systems, since we've been steadily moving away from the 32-bit architecture in consumer electronics for around the last decade or so.  Partially, this is simply the gears of progress grinding ever further on, but another part is there's a particular problem, similar to Y2K, that might actually cause problems: the Year 2038 problem (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_2038_problem).  Basically, unless 64-bit architectures become ubiquitous before 03:14:07 UTC on 19 January 2038, the time on many machines will roll over to midnight UTC on 1 January 1970, because of the way machines store and increment the time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on August 25, 2014, 01:17:03 pm
"Word size," when talking about comp sci, refers to the number of bits per instruction for a given processor.  So, for a 32-bit system, the word size is 32 bits.  This is why 64-bit systems can run 32-bit programs at double speed, they can process two instructions, or even an instruction and its arguments, all in one cycle.

"Modern," nowadays would probably more refer to 64-bit programs and operating systems, since we've been steadily moving away from the 32-bit architecture in consumer electronics for around the last decade or so.  Partially, this is simply the gears of progress grinding ever further on, but another part is there's a particular problem, similar to Y2K, that might actually cause problems: the Year 2038 problem (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_2038_problem).  Basically, unless 64-bit architectures become ubiquitous before 03:14:07 UTC on 19 January 2038, the time on many machines will roll over to midnight UTC on 1 January 1970, because of the way machines store and increment the time.

Thanks, that was very clear.  :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 25, 2014, 03:41:14 pm
"Word size," when talking about comp sci, refers to the number of bits per instruction for a given processor.  So, for a 32-bit system, the word size is 32 bits.  This is why 64-bit systems can run 32-bit programs at double speed, they can process two instructions, or even an instruction and its arguments, all in one cycle.

"Modern," nowadays would probably more refer to 64-bit programs and operating systems, since we've been steadily moving away from the 32-bit architecture in consumer electronics for around the last decade or so.  Partially, this is simply the gears of progress grinding ever further on, but another part is there's a particular problem, similar to Y2K, that might actually cause problems: the Year 2038 problem (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_2038_problem).  Basically, unless 64-bit architectures become ubiquitous before 03:14:07 UTC on 19 January 2038, the time on many machines will roll over to midnight UTC on 1 January 1970, because of the way machines store and increment the time.

Thanks, that was very clear.  :)

Any time!

[ETA]

I don't know WHAT the fuck is wrong with Germanna's copy of Blackboard, but this has to be the most poorly-implemented piece of fucking shit I've seen since fucking Minecraft's rendering engine.  I have to log in multiple times just to DO anything, and have had to, on multiple fucking occasions, LOG IN AFTER HAVING JUST FINISHED LOGGING THE FUCK IN.  Even THEN, I haven't gotten great fuck all done today because the piece of shit is being buggier than usual and keeps erroring out when I try to view my fucking courses, if it even displays them at all, which it frequently fucking doesn't.  Like right fucking now.  I've logged in FIVE FUCKING TIMES, and not a single time has taken.  It doesn't say anything about my credentials being invalid, it just sends me back to the login screen like I just came to the site for the first time today.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on August 25, 2014, 07:25:41 pm
Turns out Netflix is missing the last several episodes of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. You can't do that. You can't just cut the show off just when you get to the point where every episode drops a fucking bombshell like that. I am exceedingly frustrated.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on August 26, 2014, 01:27:36 am
I'm going to have to start taking meds for symptoms of my Aspergers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on August 26, 2014, 05:46:50 am
I want to RP, but all of my threads are caught up, and everyone's asleep.  :-\
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 26, 2014, 08:52:34 am
Turns out Netflix is missing the last several episodes of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. You can't do that. You can't just cut the show off just when you get to the point where every episode drops a fucking bombshell like that. I am exceedingly frustrated.

Yeaaaaaah, noticed that, myself.  Its been that way for months, now.  I dunno when or even if they'll get the last bit.  Quite irritating, that.

[ETA]

Now, my fucking World Lit class has pissed me off.  Its not that the class in and of itself is retarded and fucking insulting, but...well, the teacher put up a video that we had to watch regarding academic honesty and plagiarism.  Simple shit, right?  Okay, time to kick you motherfuckers right square in the dick and/or vagina.

YOU CAN GET CALLED ON PLAGIARISM NOT ONLY FOR USING THE SAME PAPER TWICE FOR TWO DIFFERENT CLASSES, BUT FOR SO MUCH AS USING THE SAME FUCKING SENTENCE TWICE IN TWO DIFFERENT PAPERS.  So, not only can I somehow magically steal from myself, but I can get a whole paper yanked because I used the same fucking sentence twice.  Either the video was made by a fucking moron who doesn't understand the basic concept of theft and is overly fond of reductio ad absurdum, or this whole thing is even more completely, balls-to-the-wall idiotic than I originally thought.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on August 26, 2014, 02:31:54 pm
When you get kicked from a multiplayer game's lobby for winning the previous round.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on August 26, 2014, 04:17:13 pm
there's a particular problem, similar to Y2K, that might actually cause problems: the Year 2038 problem (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_2038_problem).  Basically, unless 64-bit architectures become ubiquitous before 03:14:07 UTC on 19 January 2038, the time on many machines will roll over to midnight UTC on 1 January 1970, because of the way machines store and increment the time.

That's only an issue with 32-bit machines that count seconds using UNIX time. The counter would theoretically overflow to the 13th of December 1901 in a naive implementation, but memory has gotten far more abundant since the 70s and if you're willing to store the year, date, etc. as several numbers and implement new time and date functions (which is harder to debug than it seems), a 32-bit machine could theoretically keep time for billions of years.

There may not be any 32-bit desktops around by 2038 but embedded systems would still benefit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 26, 2014, 10:27:21 pm
I just found out what Boku no Pico is.

Welp, I know why all the pages regarding it on TV Tropes were nuked now.

(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 27, 2014, 01:02:36 am
I laugh at you so so hard.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on August 27, 2014, 01:31:21 am
That would also explain why every single time when someone on 4chan asks what is the source for ANY random anime image they do not recognise is half the answers are "Boku no pico."

HA HA, this moron does not recognise (insert random obscure anime series) I shall direct him to shotacon series instead. That will show him.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on August 27, 2014, 02:45:39 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdjv_afHmV4
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 27, 2014, 09:55:19 am
there's a particular problem, similar to Y2K, that might actually cause problems: the Year 2038 problem (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_2038_problem).  Basically, unless 64-bit architectures become ubiquitous before 03:14:07 UTC on 19 January 2038, the time on many machines will roll over to midnight UTC on 1 January 1970, because of the way machines store and increment the time.

That's only an issue with 32-bit machines that count seconds using UNIX time. The counter would theoretically overflow to the 13th of December 1901 in a naive implementation, but memory has gotten far more abundant since the 70s and if you're willing to store the year, date, etc. as several numbers and implement new time and date functions (which is harder to debug than it seems), a 32-bit machine could theoretically keep time for billions of years.

There may not be any 32-bit desktops around by 2038 but embedded systems would still benefit.

Unfortunately, every hardware architecture of which I'm aware stores and manipulates time in the old-school UNIX fashion.  If memory serves, everything eventually comes back to hardware time despite whether or not they use local machine time or sync it from an external source.

Given how far hardware has come in the last decade, I think we'll see 64-bit UNIX time as a standard before the Year 2038 problem comes anywhere near to being a potential issue.  Hell, we'll probably be running on 256-bit CPUs, by that point.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 28, 2014, 08:07:10 am
Storms. It wasn't enough for the bastard to turn the yard into a fucking swamp, it also had to fry the router. Kind of my own fault for leaving it plugged in, but still very very annoying all the same.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 28, 2014, 01:23:03 pm
You don't have a surge protector?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on August 28, 2014, 01:47:19 pm
Sliced into my finger this morning while making breakfast.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 29, 2014, 01:22:11 am
You don't have a surge protector?
Nope. I should probably consider getting one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 29, 2014, 01:26:25 am
You don't have a surge protector?
Nope. I should probably consider getting one.

They're cheap and pretty much always useful so you should probably get more than one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on August 29, 2014, 02:55:16 am
You don't have a surge protector?
Nope. I should probably consider getting one.

I recommend an uninterruptible power supply. They serve as both surge protectors and battery backups so that if there's a power failure, you can turn off your equipment rather than have it shut off suddenly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on August 29, 2014, 10:18:12 am
You don't have a surge protector?
Nope. I should probably consider getting one.

They're cheap and pretty much always useful so you should probably get more than one.

I spent 50€ more than necessary on my comp's power supply to have one that has a surge protector built in. Saved my computer prehaps more than 6 times in 3 years. Totally worth it. Then again, it's a tower, and I don't know if it exists for laptops.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on August 29, 2014, 02:20:29 pm
Surge protectors for ethernet lines are still pricey. It may not be an issue with wireless devices, but my house has several long runs of Cat5 cable and a close bolt of lightning fried the network adapter on my laptop a few years ago.

Granted, it's not too expensive for one cable, but it adds up with multiple runs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on August 29, 2014, 07:53:31 pm
My mom randomly choosing to switch to AT&T, resulting in a confusing, hellish selection of channels, all of my routine channels changed and On Demand is finnicky and useless most of the time. It requires changing to a specific channel to get audio, and I do not know where any of my channels are.

There are more than a thousand of them now, and numerous duplicates.

I hate AT&T, I hate the fat, repugnant turd that she called out here to help her change the TV, and I wish he would've drowned on his way here.

I remain convinced she did this all out of a mixture between stupidity and malice. She just likes randomly changing things around here, and expecting everyone to nod and play along. Well, when the bastard comes back over, I intend to make his stay here for the work very uncomfortable. All the horror will be in his head.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 29, 2014, 08:03:03 pm
I've never seen so much melodramatic angst directed at a cable guy who by the sound of things was just doing his job.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on August 29, 2014, 09:18:11 pm
I recognize he's probably just doing his job - but I need to have someone from AT&T that I can actually have face to face confrontation with.

His innocence or guilt doesn't matter.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on August 29, 2014, 09:47:24 pm
I hate AT&T, I hate the fat, repugnant turd that she called out here to help her change the TV, and I wish he would've drowned on his way here.

Meanwhile on Not Always *, a cable guy waxes poetic about an insufferable antisocial prick who wouldn't stop making fun of him while he was doing an installation.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 29, 2014, 09:48:44 pm
You know, going out of your way to pick fights over nothing isn't exactly a genius move. That if course assuming you don't want to get arrested or your teeth kicked in. It also makes you a repugnant little shit, for whatever that's worth.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on August 29, 2014, 11:10:45 pm
It also makes you a repugnant little shit, for whatever that's worth.

Would not be the worst thing I've been called.

Well, its null and void anyway - he did not stop by.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on August 29, 2014, 11:16:45 pm
Went to get a physical today. They saw the cut on my finger and made me get a tetanus shot. Six hours later, my arm is still sore.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on August 29, 2014, 11:29:39 pm
My mom's a nurse, so I have a little...experience in this regard.

It looked pretty bad. For what its worth, I hope everything is okay.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on August 29, 2014, 11:45:59 pm
Thanks, and it'll be fine. I've had worse before. Like the time when I wrecked my bycicle going down a hill on the road to my old house at ~35 mph with no protective gear of any kind. That was fun.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on August 30, 2014, 12:01:51 am
When you're on a user's youtube channel and use the channel search, and not only does the the search not put the results in order by date, but doesn't even allow the option to order the search results by date even though the channel's regular video page allows you choose the video order.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on August 30, 2014, 12:30:06 am
One of our dogs jumped the fence, wandered ten miles, and got hit by a car. The driver was decent enough to try to help, but his pelvis was shattered and the clinic had to do an emergency euthanasia. We could not find our dog for five days, didn't even know he was already dead, and the clinic refused to give the guy our contact information from the microchip (his nametag was one of those cheap aluminum ones- scratched up beyond readability, like the previous two cheapo tags I replaced. Oh, but the nice stainless steel indestructible tag I ordered for the dog arrived in the mail yesterday). In fact, at this same clinic I had dropped off a Lost Dog poster (this was how the guy finally got in contact with us- he came in to ask again for the contact information and recognized the picture) and failed to connect the dots. In fact they didn't even contact us at all. We found all this out two days ago.

Now, to top it all off, today my mom and stepdad decide that the perfect solution to everyone's problem was to buy a puppy. A goddamn puppy when we just lost a dog horribly and still have an unreasonable number of animals. Somehow I'm the villain for getting pissed off at them!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on August 30, 2014, 02:28:07 am
Youtube in general just seems to be bugging out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kat S. on August 30, 2014, 03:00:24 am
I'm noticing other people here complaining about the glitches and such occurring on YouTube.  I'm kind of glad to know it isn't only me that is experiencing that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on August 30, 2014, 03:52:51 am
This is an actual children's book:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f7/Maggiegoesonadiet.jpg)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_Goes_on_a_Diet
Quote
Maggie Goes on a Diet is a children's book by Paul Kramer about weight management in childhood aimed towards children aged 6–12.[1] According to WorldCat, the book is held in 22 libraries as of February, 2014

If I had the time I would write an angry rant about this but apparently it has already faced a lot of criticism.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 30, 2014, 04:00:15 am
Glitchy N64 emulation. I don't like being forced to choose between shitty, worn out controllers and a truckload of graphical and audio glitches.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on August 30, 2014, 02:22:35 pm
This is an actual children's book:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f7/Maggiegoesonadiet.jpg)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_Goes_on_a_Diet
Quote
Maggie Goes on a Diet is a children's book by Paul Kramer about weight management in childhood aimed towards children aged 6–12.[1] According to WorldCat, the book is held in 22 libraries as of February, 2014

If I had the time I would write an angry rant about this but apparently it has already faced a lot of criticism.

I would've guessed it was written decades ago before eating disorders were a thing in the public consciousness, but no. It's from 2011.

How do you even write a book like that and get it published? How do you not have someone, at some point in the process, stop and get a good look at how that message sounds in the context of current society?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on August 30, 2014, 04:15:00 pm
This is an actual children's book:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f7/Maggiegoesonadiet.jpg)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_Goes_on_a_Diet
Quote
Maggie Goes on a Diet is a children's book by Paul Kramer about weight management in childhood aimed towards children aged 6–12.[1] According to WorldCat, the book is held in 22 libraries as of February, 2014

If I had the time I would write an angry rant about this but apparently it has already faced a lot of criticism.
I would've guessed it was written decades ago before eating disorders were a thing in the public consciousness, but no. It's from 2011.

How do you even write a book like that and get it published? How do you not have someone, at some point in the process, stop and get a good look at how that message sounds in the context of current society?
I think we should start a thread for WTF children books.

Also, that girl doesn't even look like she's seriously overweight, more of a "Awkward puberty phase" fat.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on August 30, 2014, 04:49:40 pm
^ Seanbaby made a list on cracked of crazy authors who wrote the same book over and over.

The last books referenced were by these two women, and were children's books which involved any form of tragedy and misfortune they could think of. When they ran out of credible tragedy, they went for the implausible, including "what if your friend was being rounded up by the United States government in the 1940s?" And "what if you went to a chicken-based devil worshiping pre-school?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 30, 2014, 09:08:53 pm
Adware. Have you ever had iStartSurf take over your browser? I swear, it's the most tenacious little bastard I've ever had to deal with. It took me almost four hours to get rid of the little fucker. Whoever programmed that thing deserves to be furiously buggered with brine soaked cactus.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kat S. on August 31, 2014, 01:07:55 am
Adware. Have you ever had iStartSurf take over your browser? I swear, it's the most tenacious little bastard I've ever had to deal with. It took me almost four hours to get rid of the little fucker. Whoever programmed that thing deserves to be furiously buggered with brine soaked cactus.

I had the displeasure of dealing with the Sweetpacks "browser" adware.  I'm not sure how exactly I got it on my computer because I certainly don't remember downloading it.  I had to constantly go into my programs to uninstall it and the various programs it brought with it for a few weeks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on August 31, 2014, 01:37:26 am
AT&T again is being annoying - all my favourite shows are out of date and rarely on on their so called "On Demand" service, which is just a rip off of comcast's.

Its service is so utterly miserable it would take wilful malice in design to make such a system.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 31, 2014, 01:47:45 am
Adware. Have you ever had iStartSurf take over your browser? I swear, it's the most tenacious little bastard I've ever had to deal with. It took me almost four hours to get rid of the little fucker. Whoever programmed that thing deserves to be furiously buggered with brine soaked cactus.

I had the displeasure of dealing with the Sweetpacks "browser" adware.  I'm not sure how exactly I got it on my computer because I certainly don't remember downloading it.  I had to constantly go into my programs to uninstall it and the various programs it brought with it for a few weeks.

They're tend to be quietly installed by some other unrelated program. Whatever you downloaded and installed at around the time it first appeared in your browser is almost certainly the culprit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 31, 2014, 11:27:33 am
This is why I scan everything I download, especially executable programs, unless I'm absolutely certain the person from whom I'm getting the file is both trustworthy and clean.  I even scan Minecraft mods, if I'm not familiar with the author.  Avast is your friend, children!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 31, 2014, 02:12:49 pm
There's this one punk on the Dungeons and Dragons Online forums who reacts to every suggestion to add a non-core race or non-core class (such as Dragonborn or Warlock) with a "oh god no i hate <x> with a passion its just cheesey munchkin bullcrap and the worst thing to happen to dnd"

And whenever anyone brings up anything like "but you don't have to play one" he responds with an argument that, I shit you not, basically boils down to "but it affects me because it means i might actually have to look at one in my party and if it happens i will never allow one into my party.  also because it means that i'll have to wait until later for a race/class i wanted to make it in."

He also claims to have been a great DM who believes that sticking entirely to the core rules, not allowing any "splat" classes or races in, and refusing to allow any intra-party conflict besides teasing made players flock to him to play under him.  I pretty much said "I have no reason to believe this" to that.

He also hates Forgotten Realms and Spelljammer with a passion as well.

Actually, the best way to describe him is "hates thing with irrational passion".  That literally sums up everything I've seen about this guy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 31, 2014, 06:02:33 pm
I can understand disliking Forgotten Realms for being more generic high fantasy, but this guy seems to be a troll.  That is, of course, not to say that generic high fantasy is bad.  Eberron is one of the reasons I like DDO, the magitech is a nice change of pace.  Could use more Warlocks, though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on August 31, 2014, 09:55:06 pm
I can understand disliking Forgotten Realms for being more generic high fantasy, but this guy seems to be a troll.  That is, of course, not to say that generic high fantasy is bad.  Eberron is one of the reasons I like DDO, the magitech is a nice change of pace.  Could use more Warlocks, though.

Nope, this guy's not a troll.  He's just not yet outgrown the egocentric portion of his childhood.

(Also, I tried to capture the essence of his posts, but I'm afraid I may have made him more legible than he normally is.)

He's also got this bug up his butt about the fact that gnomes aren't yet playable in DDO.

Despite the fact that Eberron Gnomes basically look like halflings (who look more like kender than actual halflings).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 01, 2014, 12:58:51 am
There's this one punk on the Dungeons and Dragons Online forums who reacts to every suggestion to add a non-core race or non-core class (such as Dragonborn or Warlock) with a "oh god no i hate <x> with a passion its just cheesey munchkin bullcrap and the worst thing to happen to dnd"

And whenever anyone brings up anything like "but you don't have to play one" he responds with an argument that, I shit you not, basically boils down to "but it affects me because it means i might actually have to look at one in my party and if it happens i will never allow one into my party.  also because it means that i'll have to wait until later for a race/class i wanted to make it in."

He also claims to have been a great DM who believes that sticking entirely to the core rules, not allowing any "splat" classes or races in, and refusing to allow any intra-party conflict besides teasing made players flock to him to play under him.  I pretty much said "I have no reason to believe this" to that.

He also hates Forgotten Realms and Spelljammer with a passion as well.

Actually, the best way to describe him is "hates thing with irrational passion".  That literally sums up everything I've seen about this guy.

....ask him about his opinions about gay marriage.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 01, 2014, 01:20:14 am
There's this one punk on the Dungeons and Dragons Online forums who reacts to every suggestion to add a non-core race or non-core class (such as Dragonborn or Warlock) with a "oh god no i hate <x> with a passion its just cheesey munchkin bullcrap and the worst thing to happen to dnd"

And whenever anyone brings up anything like "but you don't have to play one" he responds with an argument that, I shit you not, basically boils down to "but it affects me because it means i might actually have to look at one in my party and if it happens i will never allow one into my party.  also because it means that i'll have to wait until later for a race/class i wanted to make it in."

He also claims to have been a great DM who believes that sticking entirely to the core rules, not allowing any "splat" classes or races in, and refusing to allow any intra-party conflict besides teasing made players flock to him to play under him.  I pretty much said "I have no reason to believe this" to that.

He also hates Forgotten Realms and Spelljammer with a passion as well.

Actually, the best way to describe him is "hates thing with irrational passion".  That literally sums up everything I've seen about this guy.

....ask him about his opinions about gay marriage.

First rule of political arguments: Unless you are on a political board, first person who makes it about politics loses.

Besides, I don't want to compare gay marriage to getting dragonborn into the game.

Now, comparing gay marriage to in-game gay marriage, on the other hand...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 01, 2014, 01:40:55 am
Actually it's relevant.  Because all those arguments he makes?  It's arguments against gay marriage.

Ironbite-I'm just amazed at the flat out ripping off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 01, 2014, 02:26:00 am
Actually it's relevant.  Because all those arguments he makes?  It's arguments against gay marriage.

Ironbite-I'm just amazed at the flat out ripping off.

I noticed that, too, but still, bringing it up would make me look bad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on September 01, 2014, 05:15:17 am
I can understand disliking Forgotten Realms for being more generic high fantasy, but this guy seems to be a troll.  That is, of course, not to say that generic high fantasy is bad.  Eberron is one of the reasons I like DDO, the magitech is a nice change of pace.  Could use more Warlocks, though.

Nope, this guy's not a troll.  He's just not yet outgrown the egocentric portion of his childhood.

(Also, I tried to capture the essence of his posts, but I'm afraid I may have made him more legible than he normally is.)

He's also got this bug up his butt about the fact that gnomes aren't yet playable in DDO.

Despite the fact that Eberron Gnomes basically look like halflings (who look more like kender than actual halflings).

There's a classic optimization concerning gnomes (and even worse: whisper gnomes). It's called the gnome illusionist, due to the gnomes' latent tendency to create illusions. IIRC, some gnomes even have the prestidigitation spell as a spell-like ability, and they cast illusion spells at +1 caster level. Maybe he likes this? He sounds just like a grumpy wizard to me (ok, I confess, I hate wizards)...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 01, 2014, 05:54:36 am
I can understand disliking Forgotten Realms for being more generic high fantasy, but this guy seems to be a troll.  That is, of course, not to say that generic high fantasy is bad.  Eberron is one of the reasons I like DDO, the magitech is a nice change of pace.  Could use more Warlocks, though.

Nope, this guy's not a troll.  He's just not yet outgrown the egocentric portion of his childhood.

(Also, I tried to capture the essence of his posts, but I'm afraid I may have made him more legible than he normally is.)

He's also got this bug up his butt about the fact that gnomes aren't yet playable in DDO.

Despite the fact that Eberron Gnomes basically look like halflings (who look more like kender than actual halflings).

There's a classic optimization concerning gnomes (and even worse: whisper gnomes). It's called the gnome illusionist, due to the gnomes' latent tendency to create illusions. IIRC, some gnomes even have the prestidigitation spell as a spell-like ability, and they cast illusion spells at +1 caster level. Maybe he likes this? He sounds just like a grumpy wizard to me (ok, I confess, I hate wizards)...

His entire reason for pushing it is that it's a core race that hasn't been added yet.

Also, the illusion spell list in DDO is sorely lacking.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on September 01, 2014, 06:25:36 am
I can understand disliking Forgotten Realms for being more generic high fantasy, but this guy seems to be a troll.  That is, of course, not to say that generic high fantasy is bad.  Eberron is one of the reasons I like DDO, the magitech is a nice change of pace.  Could use more Warlocks, though.

Nope, this guy's not a troll.  He's just not yet outgrown the egocentric portion of his childhood.

(Also, I tried to capture the essence of his posts, but I'm afraid I may have made him more legible than he normally is.)

He's also got this bug up his butt about the fact that gnomes aren't yet playable in DDO.

Despite the fact that Eberron Gnomes basically look like halflings (who look more like kender than actual halflings).

There's a classic optimization concerning gnomes (and even worse: whisper gnomes). It's called the gnome illusionist, due to the gnomes' latent tendency to create illusions. IIRC, some gnomes even have the prestidigitation spell as a spell-like ability, and they cast illusion spells at +1 caster level. Maybe he likes this? He sounds just like a grumpy wizard to me (ok, I confess, I hate wizards)...

His entire reason for pushing it is that it's a core race that hasn't been added yet.

Also, the illusion spell list in DDO is sorely lacking.

That's probably because it's way hard to balance out such powerful spells as "silent image", "invisibility", "silence", "illusory image", and shadow-walking in mmo's. I know that's the reason why chameleon was a great spell in morrowind but never made the cut anywhere else since. it was invisibility that was not disrupted by actions.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 01, 2014, 06:45:23 am
Chameleon in Oblivion was pretty much as broken as Morrowind's Chameleon.

It wasn't until Skyrim removed it that it was fixed.  And the people whined about it, too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on September 01, 2014, 07:00:37 am
Chameleon in Oblivion was pretty much as broken as Morrowind's Chameleon.

It wasn't until Skyrim removed it that it was fixed.  And the people whined about it, too.

Seriously? chameleon existed in oblivion? I could never play it because my pc hates that game (yeah, after 16 bsods, I pretty sure my computer is sentient), and a trusted friend told me no way for chameleon. I guess I learn new things everyday. Back on topic to DnDO, I just don't see a spell like that being balanced enough for mmo's. The griefing, trolling, and PK-ing potential is way too obvious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on September 01, 2014, 02:04:45 pm
Well it looks like my old Xbox 360 has finally died, after eight years of use it's dead and now I have to replace it since It's out of warranty.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on September 02, 2014, 02:21:47 am
I have been on the receiving end of unending hatred from various friends because I've been messing with D&D 5th edition.

I almost forgot how stupid those fights could get.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 02, 2014, 02:34:10 am
I have been on the receiving end of unending hatred from various friends because I've been messing with D&D 5th edition.

I almost forgot how stupid those fights could get.
Oh GOD I hate those arguments.

If you don't like X or prefer some particular version of X... then say so but why on Earth do people bother to RAGE about it to others who like X? Can't you just agree that you have different preferences? And even if you are furious over something like that why take it out on the people who like X rather than the developers?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on September 02, 2014, 04:27:22 am
FUCKING YOUTUBE!!!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on September 02, 2014, 04:36:08 am
FUCKING YOUTUBE!!!

What did they do now?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on September 02, 2014, 07:33:30 am
FUCKING YOUTUBE!!!

What did they do now?
I'm guessing it has something to do with the latest redesign.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on September 02, 2014, 12:44:33 pm
I miss the way YouTube looked in the first half of 2009.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on September 02, 2014, 01:03:49 pm
I miss the way YouTube looked in the first half of 2009.
(http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17lhftklvl8kgjpg/original.jpg)
I MISS MY PARENTS!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on September 02, 2014, 01:06:12 pm
Finnish People, christ-like christians, horny gay people who enjoy eating ass, and pagans.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on September 02, 2014, 01:46:50 pm
Youtube just cannot load videos. They always stop, cease loading, or the video crashes.

Its seriously freaking annoying. I want to watch Young Turks, can I not keep SOME element of my normal life?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 02, 2014, 08:40:29 pm
Finnish People, christ-like christians, horny gay people who enjoy eating ass, and pagans.
What do you have against Finns?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on September 02, 2014, 08:45:07 pm
I have been on the receiving end of unending hatred from various friends because I've been messing with D&D 5th edition.

I almost forgot how stupid those fights could get.
Oh GOD I hate those arguments.

If you don't like X or prefer some particular version of X... then say so but why on Earth do people bother to RAGE about it to others who like X? Can't you just agree that you have different preferences? And even if you are furious over something like that why take it out on the people who like X rather than the developers?

The worst part about them is the hypocrisy. They used to be way big into 3.0/Pathfinder, fighting against 4 with all their might until they actually played it. They still bitched about it at first, but then agreed it was still fun to play. 5e is a lot closer to 3e than it is 4e, but for some reason they are insisting it is a complete game ruining version that can't possibly do anything right. I know they'll open up to it after a while, and probably enjoy it a lot more than they ever did with 4e. They're just the stereotype of a gamer that screams "they changed it therefore it sucks".

My only complaint about it is the lack of options in terms of monsters since the Monster Manual is still a bit away.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 02, 2014, 09:22:58 pm
Finnish People, christ-like christians, horny gay people who enjoy eating ass, and pagans.
What do you have against Finns?

The language is impenetrable.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 02, 2014, 09:29:13 pm
So, I have an air conditioner that, when I do use it, I keep it on because keeping my room cool takes a lot less energy than cooling it down in the first place.  Today was a day that warranted this.

My father, in his infinite wisdom, decided to let the cat into my room while I was gone, then left my door wide open.  So now, instead of just air conditioning my room, I was now air conditioning the hallway, the bathroom, the dining room, and the outdoors through the open windows.

Bearing in mind, it's not the loudest air conditioner, but it ain't quiet either.

Also, my cat doesn't need to be in my room when I'm gone.  Nor when I'm asleep.  I would say Dad doesn't get it, but he seems to make an intentional effort to avoid understanding it.

Then again this is the guy who refuses to believe anything either me or my mother tell him, but he'll instantly believe a website that mentions the exact same thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 02, 2014, 10:03:02 pm
Finnish People, christ-like christians, horny gay people who enjoy eating ass, and pagans.
What do you have against Finns?

The language is impenetrable.
Haista vittu ja kaikki geandmothers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on September 02, 2014, 10:47:09 pm
Finnish People, christ-like christians, horny gay people who enjoy eating ass, and pagans.
What do you have against Finns?

The language is impenetrable.
Haista vittu ja kaikki geandmothers.
1337 h4x0r 5ki11z
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on September 03, 2014, 02:21:21 am
Finnish People, christ-like christians, horny gay people who enjoy eating ass, and pagans.
What do you have against Finns?

The language is impenetrable.
Haista vittu ja kaikki geandmothers.

I know one word of Finnish, but it's decidedly vulgar.

(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 03, 2014, 09:44:34 pm
I'm getting really sick of this ice bucket fad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 03, 2014, 11:05:58 pm
I'm getting really sick of this ice bucket fad.

The "fad" has not only raised awareness for Lou Gherig's disease, but has raised $107.4 million as of now. It has done an unprecedented amount of good for medical research. Hating it and accusing it of being a "fad" is hideously obtuse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 03, 2014, 11:15:15 pm
I'm getting really sick of this ice bucket fad.

The "fad" has not only raised awareness for Lou Gherig's disease, but has raised $107.4 million as of now. It has done an unprecedented amount of good for medical research. Hating it and accusing it of being a "fad" is hideously obtuse.

For once, I agree with chitoryu.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 03, 2014, 11:17:25 pm
I'm getting really sick of this ice bucket fad.

The "fad" has not only raised awareness for Lou Gherig's disease, but has raised $107.4 million as of now. It has done an unprecedented amount of good for medical research. Hating it and accusing it of being a "fad" is hideously obtuse.

I don't hate it, I'm just getting sick of hearing about it every day. Constant repetition is annoying, regardless of what specifically is being repeated to death.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 03, 2014, 11:32:18 pm
I'm getting really sick of this ice bucket fad.

The "fad" has not only raised awareness for Lou Gherig's disease, but has raised $107.4 million as of now. It has done an unprecedented amount of good for medical research. Hating it and accusing it of being a "fad" is hideously obtuse.

I don't hate it, I'm just getting sick of hearing about it every day. Constant repetition is annoying, regardless of what specifically is being repeated to death.

Then ignore it?  That's what everyone else does.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 03, 2014, 11:37:01 pm
I'm getting really sick of this ice bucket fad.

The "fad" has not only raised awareness for Lou Gherig's disease, but has raised $107.4 million as of now. It has done an unprecedented amount of good for medical research. Hating it and accusing it of being a "fad" is hideously obtuse.

I don't hate it, I'm just getting sick of hearing about it every day. Constant repetition is annoying, regardless of what specifically is being repeated to death.

Then ignore it?  That's what everyone else does.

That would only help if I were actively seeking it out in the first place.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 03, 2014, 11:42:06 pm
No, I'm fairly certain it's possible to ignore things whether you seek them out or not.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 04, 2014, 12:16:03 am
I'm saying ignoring it doesn't help. It's been all over my usual sites for the past month or so. Ignoring it doesn't mean you stop hearing about it over and over again. If it did, this wouldn't be an issue in the first place.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 04, 2014, 12:36:11 am
I'm saying ignoring it doesn't help. It's been all over my usual sites for the past month or so. Ignoring it doesn't mean you stop hearing about it over and over again. If it did, this wouldn't be an issue in the first place.

That's why I'm saying to ignore it.  Ignoring doesn't mean it magically goes away.  Ignoring means you stop paying attention to it and stop letting it bother you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 04, 2014, 12:59:05 am
Ah yes, "stop letting it bother you". Where have I heard that before? Well, I envy you if that actually works for you. However, as I thought I made perfectly clear already, hearing the same thing over and over again is what's annoying. Whether I ignore or actively engage with it is irrelevant.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 04, 2014, 01:22:34 am
Ah yes, "stop letting it bother you". Where have I heard that before? Well, I envy you if that actually works for you. However, as I thought I made perfectly clear already, hearing the same thing over and over again is what's annoying. Whether I ignore or actively engage with it is irrelevant.

My point is, if you ignore it, it doesn't matter if it's repetitive because you don't notice it.  That's how ignoring works.  You put it out of your mind.

As far as "I'm getting really sick of this ice bucket fad" goes... well, tough shit.  I know that the moment something becomes "trendy", it becomes a personal affront to all five of your senses, but the fact that this is a fad is a good thing.  It means that money is going towards research and aid towards people who need it.  Things like this should be a fad more often.

You're complaining about something that, for once, is a good thing.  Just because it's repetitive.  That's kinda fucked up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 04, 2014, 01:38:50 am
Finnish People, christ-like christians, horny gay people who enjoy eating ass, and pagans.
What do you have against Finns?

Im more offended over the eating ass bit. Its awesome
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 04, 2014, 01:45:26 am
My point is, if you ignore it, it doesn't matter if it's repetitive because you don't notice it.  That's how ignoring works.  You put it out of your mind.
Up to a certain point, sure. Beyond that, not so much. You ever been on a plane with a screaming kid nearby? I assure you, ignoring it doesn't exactly prevent it from pissing you the fuck off. This is the same basic principle.
As far as "I'm getting really sick of this ice bucket fad" goes... well, tough shit.  I know that the moment something becomes "trendy", it becomes a personal affront to all five of your senses, but the fact that this is a fad is a good thing.  It means that money is going towards research and aid towards people who need it.  Things like this should be a fad more often.

You're complaining about something that, for once, is a good thing.  Just because it's repetitive.  That's kinda fucked up.
Well, the point is that it's annoying, and the whole point of this thread is to complain about things that annoy you. I suppose this would be a good time to turn your own logic back on yourself. If someone is annoyed by something that you like, then you're the one who should ignore it. If for no other reason than trying to convince people that they should feel the same way about things that you feel is just the world's biggest exercise in pointlessness and also very very pretentious.
Finnish People, christ-like christians, horny gay people who enjoy eating ass, and pagans.
What do you have against Finns?

Im more offended over the eating ass bit. Its awesome

Right up until you find a piece of sweetcorn.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 04, 2014, 01:55:18 am
My point is, if you ignore it, it doesn't matter if it's repetitive because you don't notice it.  That's how ignoring works.  You put it out of your mind.
Up to a certain point, sure. Beyond that, not so much. You ever been on a plane with a screaming kid nearby? I assure you, ignoring it doesn't exactly prevent it from pissing you the fuck off. This is the same basic principle.

No, a screaming child is shrill, loud, and unceasing.  There's a lot more to it than repetition.

If "people talking about things" has become as annoying as "screaming child on a plane", then there's something wrong with you.

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Well, the point is that it's annoying, and the whole point of this thread is to complain about things that annoy you. I suppose this would be a good time to turn your own logic back on yourself. If someone is annoyed by something that you like, then you're the one who should ignore it. If for no other reason than trying to convince people that they should feel the same way about things that you feel is just the world's biggest exercise in pointlessness and also very very pretentious.

I notice how this addressed nothing about what I actually said, and is basically a long winded "no u."

Last I checked, no one here has their opinion protected by being on-topic.  Other people have had their petty grievances called out for being exceptionally petty.  They've been called out for being passive-aggressive, too. I don't see why you or I should get special treatment.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 04, 2014, 02:09:01 am
I notice how this addressed nothing about what I actually said, and is basically a long winded "no u."

Last I checked, no one here has their opinion protected by being on-topic.  Other people have had their petty grievances called out for being exceptionally petty.  They've been called out for being passive-aggressive, too. I don't see why you or I should get special treatment.
I didn't say you're not welcome to try, I said you're not going to actually achieve anything. Most people would've figured that out back on the previous page, but if you're really adamant about changing how I feel about something and you really have nothing better to do, then by all means, continue.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on September 04, 2014, 02:13:41 am
Finnish People, christ-like christians, horny gay people who enjoy eating ass, and pagans.
What do you have against Finns?

Im more offended over the eating ass bit. Its awesome
That's the joke.
Also, ew.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 04, 2014, 02:19:07 am
I notice how this addressed nothing about what I actually said, and is basically a long winded "no u."

Last I checked, no one here has their opinion protected by being on-topic.  Other people have had their petty grievances called out for being exceptionally petty.  They've been called out for being passive-aggressive, too. I don't see why you or I should get special treatment.
I didn't say you're not welcome to try, I said you're not going to actually achieve anything. Most people would've figured that out back on the previous page, but if you're really adamant about changing how I feel about something and you really have nothing better to do, then by all means, continue.

Ah yes, the old "I'm not going to listen to criticism, so don't bother giving it" argument.  Classic.

I've said my piece.  No point in repeating it.

Just remember that there is a difference between ignoring something and avoiding it.  And that, unlike the screaming child scenario, you are perfectly capable of ignoring trendy things.  But hey.  It's your choice.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 04, 2014, 02:28:34 am
My point is, if you ignore it, it doesn't matter if it's repetitive because you don't notice it.  That's how ignoring works.  You put it out of your mind.
Up to a certain point, sure. Beyond that, not so much. You ever been on a plane with a screaming kid nearby? I assure you, ignoring it doesn't exactly prevent it from pissing you the fuck off. This is the same basic principle.

No, a screaming child is shrill, loud, and unceasing.  There's a lot more to it than repetition.

Also, I'm pretty sure even screaming children would be more tolerated if their screams raised over a hundred million dollars for medical research in a month.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 04, 2014, 06:29:47 am
There are two sides to the ice bucket challenge. On the one hand, it's raising money for ALS (although only a tiny fraction of people's donations go to actual research, but that's another issue). On the other hand, tons of people are doing the challenge and not donating money, but posting the video anyway so they can feel like they're making a difference. It's massive slacktivism, in that case. And that's irritating as fuck. This whole argument is irritating as fuck, really.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 04, 2014, 06:55:15 am
There are two sides to the ice bucket challenge. On the one hand, it's raising money for ALS (although only a tiny fraction of people's donations go to actual research, but that's another issue). On the other hand, tons of people are doing the challenge and not donating money, but posting the video anyway so they can feel like they're making a difference. It's massive slacktivism, in that case. And that's irritating as fuck. This whole argument is irritating as fuck, really.
They also quite rarely mention (or even know) the purpose behind the challenge. They are doing it for the fame and nominating friends and/or celebreties but aren't even doing much to raise awareness for ALS.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on September 04, 2014, 06:56:26 am
Wait, the ice bucket challenge is about ALS?

I haven't seen it much, so I figured it was just internet people pouring ice on their heads.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 04, 2014, 07:19:10 am
I can't even remember how many of those videos I had seen until someone mentioned ALS or that it was for a charity. ALS might have been mentioned in small print somewhere near the video but I think Charlie Sheen was the first to mention the cause and he actually donated money rather than poured cold water on himself.

#Still-winning
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kat S. on September 04, 2014, 10:27:33 am
How I understood the challenge was this: when someone called you out for the ice bucket challenge either you donate money or pour a bucket of ice water over your head.  The response must be within 24 hours of the challenge issued. Most celebrities donate then go on camera to perform the challenge to bring awareness to ALS and entertain people by pouring ice water over their heads. 

I find the ice bucket challenge a bit wasteful of clean water.  I had someone on my Facebook explain ahead of time that if she were ever issued the ice bucket challenge, she would simply donate because she can't stand wasting clean water and ice like that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 04, 2014, 11:59:23 am
I find the ice bucket challenge a bit wasteful of clean water.  I had someone on my Facebook explain ahead of time that if she were ever issued the ice bucket challenge, she would simply donate because she can't stand wasting clean water and ice like that.

Okay, this is another thing that bugs me. I hear it often from people in California, usually worded as "We're in a drought! Stop wasting water!"

The amount of water used in an ice bucket challenge is the same or less than if the person had run their shower for an extra minute or two. California is in a first world drought. The residents are not fighting for their survival. People in Los Angeles are not deciding whether they brush their teeth or die of dehydration. Despite being a "historically relevant megadrought", as I've heard it called, life is still going on the same for the most part. We're not in Africa.

Also, depending on which "rules" you follow, you either donate $10 and film yourself having the water dumped on your head or you donate $100 or more and stay dry.

What can't be denied is that the challenge has raised more money for medicine than anyone ever expected. Complaining about it is one of the most useless things to complain about; you're literally complaining that something that's making a difference isn't doing so perfectly in line with your world view.

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although only a tiny fraction of people's donations go to actual research, but that's another issue)

The ALS Association debunked that here (http://www.alsa.org/news/archive/debunks-article.html).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 04, 2014, 01:31:37 pm
Even if only 20% of the donations went to ALS research.....the rest go to raising awareness, giving people who suffer from this disease a better life, and ad time on TV for more donations.

Ironbite-not like it's going to someone's pockets.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 04, 2014, 02:42:22 pm
Even if only 20% of the donations went to ALS research.....the rest go to raising awareness, giving people who suffer from this disease a better life, and ad time on TV for more donations.

Ironbite-not like it's going to someone's pockets.

Exactly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on September 04, 2014, 03:09:16 pm
Yeah, I'm imagining the cost of care must put crazy economic strain on families with kids who suffer from the disease, and I doubt it's covered by insurance.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 04, 2014, 05:06:38 pm
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although only a tiny fraction of people's donations go to actual research, but that's another issue)

The ALS Association debunked that here (http://www.alsa.org/news/archive/debunks-article.html).

I will concede that point, then (though I don't know which sites people are using to donate their money, so there could always be dickheaded places that pocket a large chunk of donations). However, that doesn't change my point that the massive amounts of slacktivism are irritating as fuck. That's what annoys me the most. At that point, it's not much different from people spamming certain hashtags on Twitter.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on September 04, 2014, 07:05:54 pm
So one of my classmates has made it his sole mission to annoy me in all my classes and touch my shit. It's come to a head today when he decided to be a perverted motherfucker and ask me if I'm a virgin I hate this person and I can't wait until I graduate so I never have to see his stupid ass again!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on September 04, 2014, 07:13:57 pm
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although only a tiny fraction of people's donations go to actual research, but that's another issue)

The ALS Association debunked that here (http://www.alsa.org/news/archive/debunks-article.html).

I will concede that point, then (though I don't know which sites people are using to donate their money, so there could always be dickheaded places that pocket a large chunk of donations). However, that doesn't change my point that the massive amounts of slacktivism are irritating as fuck. That's what annoys me the most. At that point, it's not much different from people spamming certain hashtags on Twitter.
Well, money is being donated at least, so it's not pointless when compared to a lot of other things.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on September 04, 2014, 07:52:26 pm
So one of my classmates has made it his sole mission to annoy me in all my classes and touch my shit. It's come to a head today when he decided to be a perverted motherfucker and ask me if I'm a virgin I hate this person and I can't wait until I graduate so I never have to see his stupid ass again!

Can't you get him thrown in jail for harassment or something? That's some serious creeping going on there.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 04, 2014, 07:56:48 pm
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although only a tiny fraction of people's donations go to actual research, but that's another issue)

The ALS Association debunked that here (http://www.alsa.org/news/archive/debunks-article.html).

I will concede that point, then (though I don't know which sites people are using to donate their money, so there could always be dickheaded places that pocket a large chunk of donations). However, that doesn't change my point that the massive amounts of slacktivism are irritating as fuck. That's what annoys me the most. At that point, it's not much different from people spamming certain hashtags on Twitter.
Well, money is being donated at least, so it's not pointless when compared to a lot of other things.

That's not the point. The point is that, while yes, some people donate money to a certain organization after they see hashtag spam (or the ice bucket challenge, in this case), a crapload of other people spam hashtags (or videos) purely because they want to feel like they're making a difference without actually doing anything or donating any money.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on September 04, 2014, 08:00:01 pm
yeah, pretty much.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kat S. on September 05, 2014, 07:26:10 pm
If it hasn't been stated already, it annoys me when people post things on Facebook that they didn't bother to fact check before sharing and posting it.  I usually try to explain to them the truth behind the post and provide a link debunking the post.  Still, posts such as "congress trying to mandate everyone getting an RFID chip in their hand", "researchers found a corpse of a mermaid", and "share this post and (insert name) will get (insert monetary amount) for his/her treatment of (insert illness or injury)" will appear on my wall.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on September 05, 2014, 08:39:02 pm
If it hasn't been stated already, it annoys me when people post things on Facebook that they didn't bother to fact check before sharing and posting it.  I usually try to explain to them the truth behind the post and provide a link debunking the post.  Still, posts such as "congress trying to mandate everyone getting an RFID chip in their hand", "researchers found a corpse of a mermaid", and "share this post and (insert name) will get (insert monetary amount) for his/her treatment of (insert illness or injury)" will appear on my wall.

Oh, this is very annoying. Right now my page is flooded with "ISIS is trying to enter the US with illegal aliens in Mexico", all because of some video by O'keefe (the same shit that conned ACORN into being shut down). This is of course also bringing in "We need our guns more than ever", "Jesus help us fight them dirty Muslims", and other things of that nature.

On an unrelated note, I had an order partially refunded because some of the items were unable to be found. Normally I'd just reorder the item from someone else, but the items in question alone wouldn't add up to enough to allow it to be shipped. I'm forced to find other things if I want them, or just go without.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 06, 2014, 02:10:43 am
For as bad as Youtube's video player can get, at least it isn't BLIP FUCKING TV.

You want to know what's so bad about this piece of shit?

1. The video sometimes (frequently) stops loading halfway through, and the only way to get it to load again is to reload the entire page.
2. YOU CAN'T SKIP FORWARD.  If you try to skip forward to where you were before, it sends you like a minute ahead.
3. Try to do this too many times and the video unloads and starts over from the beginning, with nothing loaded.

Oh, and you can't even skip ahead to a part that's already LOADED.  It's just... argh!

Why the fuck does TGWTG use this piece of shit service!?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 06, 2014, 02:20:52 am
I've never had problems skipping ahead. It takes a bit longer, but it always works for me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 06, 2014, 02:22:31 am
I've never had problems skipping ahead. It takes a bit longer, but it always works for me.

This is a recent development.

Trying to skip ahead results in the damn thing going back to the very beginning.

But Blip.tv has ALWAYS been terrible for one reason or another.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on September 06, 2014, 05:35:14 am
I've never had problems skipping ahead. It takes a bit longer, but it always works for me.

This is a recent development.

Trying to skip ahead results in the damn thing going back to the very beginning.

But Blip.tv has ALWAYS been terrible for one reason or another.

Ya'll need muppet Jesus.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on September 06, 2014, 10:57:04 pm
When people say "weary" and mean "wary".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on September 06, 2014, 11:09:22 pm
So you have become weary and wary of people mistaking wary for weary and weary for wary.

You've become so weary, you're wary of any confusion of weary and wary.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Commissar Kaz on September 06, 2014, 11:27:01 pm
While we're on the subject of words, people who misspell "definitely" as "defiantly." Out of all the spelling mistakes one can possibly make, this one probably bugs me the most.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on September 07, 2014, 12:07:54 am
When people say "weary" and mean "wary".
So you cold say you're wary of th- *shot*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 07, 2014, 02:35:16 am
People who spell soldier as "solider" annoy me. More so when I see it on youtube videos of documentaries, because it just feels even worse when something that is supposed to be serious has a spelling error.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on September 07, 2014, 07:04:15 am
So you have become weary and wary of people mistaking wary for weary and weary for wary.

You've become so weary, you're wary of any confusion of weary and wary.
Verily.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on September 07, 2014, 12:24:38 pm
Kind of the opposite of "things that annoy you", but something that always makes me chuckle is when I read "So bare with me..." in a post.

Gets me every time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on September 07, 2014, 02:25:40 pm
I can't say "titmouse" without giggling like a little schoolgirl. *tehehehehe*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on September 07, 2014, 05:39:49 pm
Youtube is doing a stupid thing where, when a page loads, the scroll bar will jump down, especially if I click the 'Back' button.  And it's only Youtube that does it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kat S. on September 07, 2014, 06:38:54 pm
Speaking of YouTube, does anyone know why whenever I view a video on this forum on my computer, I see a white out screen and not the image?  The audio works fine, and the video image is being played, but the screen gets blocked with a white screen that appears in front of the video.

It's getting annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 08, 2014, 12:37:50 am
SPEAKING OF YOUTUBE!  They done did something to their mobile app that fucked everything up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 08, 2014, 12:53:35 am
My laptop is, metaphorically speaking, dying...

It has been months since I've been able to use it for games. Until yesterday I could at least browse the internet and watch videos on it but now it won't play videos. I have no idea what is causing this, no program will display video files that have been saved on the computer. The sounds work, it plays music, but there is no video.

Apart from Youtube, but only on small screen, if I try to put it on full screen it goes black (but plays the sounds.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 08, 2014, 01:05:04 am
My only headset's decided to fuck up.  Now, the audio only comes in through the right ear, not both ears.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on September 08, 2014, 01:05:58 am
My laptop is, metaphorically speaking, dying...

It has been months since I've been able to use it for games. Until yesterday I could at least browse the internet and watch videos on it but now it won't play videos. I have no idea what is causing this, no program will display video files that have been saved on the computer. The sounds work, it plays music, but there is no video.

Apart from Youtube, but only on small screen, if I try to put it on full screen it goes black (but plays the sounds.)

Mine was doing something similar until I updated my drivers, have you tried that?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on September 08, 2014, 01:13:29 am
My only headset's decided to fuck up.  Now, the audio only comes in through the right ear, not both ears.

Oh god, I hate it when that happens.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 10, 2014, 02:36:45 pm
So that person who absolutely hates the Dragonborn race in D&D and says he will fight against it being added to DDO?

Apparently, the biggest reason is that he believes that only munchkins want this race because of how powerful its stats are, and refuses to believe that anyone would have any other reason to want to roll one.

For the record, this is what he Dragonborn look like:

(http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090205222948/dnd4/images/8/8e/DragonbornPHB.jpg)

(Why yes, female dragonborn do have boobs.  I give precisely zero fucks about this.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on September 10, 2014, 02:42:00 pm
I like the Dragonborns (Hell my most powerful character was a Dragonborn until I got my current Human Necromancer.) They look cool and have pretty good stats that guy can go suck it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on September 10, 2014, 03:38:41 pm
I like the dragonborn too. They could have just made them boring little dragons, but instead they gave them an interesting culture and important history.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 10, 2014, 03:48:37 pm
I like the dragonborn too. They could have just made them boring little dragons, but instead they gave them an interesting culture and important history.

Yep, I mentioned that was an attractive feature of the race, their culture and history.  I was just laughed at - by him.  Other people, not so much ;D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on September 10, 2014, 03:49:33 pm
VOLVO PLZ NERF DRAGONBORN
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 10, 2014, 11:20:37 pm
(Why yes, female dragonborn do have boobs.  I give precisely zero fucks about this.)
a) Dragons not lizards.
b) The race was created by magic. Wizards literally have no conception of right and wrong so the male dragonborns should feel lucky that they do not have breasts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 11, 2014, 09:54:55 am
[...]Wizards literally have no conception of right and wrong[...]

Wait...what?!  Since when, exactly?  That's entirely dependent on alignment.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 11, 2014, 10:47:02 am
[...]Wizards literally have no conception of right and wrong[...]

Wait...what?!  Since when, exactly?  That's entirely dependent on alignment.

(http://gunshowcomic.com/comics/20081015.gif)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kain on September 12, 2014, 12:14:50 am
And I've pulled my guitar string again. >_>
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 12, 2014, 07:04:01 am
Oh gods, the anti-dragonborn fool also seems to be firmly convinced that only munchkin players would ever want to play an evil character.

I'm starting to think that he doesn't actually know what "munchkin" means in D&D terms.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 12, 2014, 07:12:53 am
Apparently, he has NEVER played Ultima Online and got to know the glory that is red hunting.  Nothing makes you feel more like a big damn hero than taking down a known, intelligent mass murderer with just you and a few of your buddies.  Shit, you get to play detective, spy, and bounty hunter all at the same time!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 12, 2014, 07:28:00 am
You know what?  I'm actually gonna copy and paste several of his posts here, just so you can see the inanity of them.

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Dragonborn are about as deep as Everest and no it's about 99% of dragonborn that are munchkin and yes my mind is closed regarding them they should never been added to pnp much less should they ever be in ddo. I have seen no sign they plan to add them so you deal with that

After I pointed out that judging from what I saw of his posts, he didn't know a single thing about Dragonborn...

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I did read races of the dragon at my local game store and I wouldn't have taken the book if it was free and I did look up the race for 3.5 when a local kid wanted to join my group back where I use to live after reading it I refused to allow it and he took off in a huff, he later wanted back in and then left in a huff again when I wouldn't allow him to be evil. I know enough about it to know its pure hardcore munchkin cheese! I ran my last group for 18 years until I moved and they had no problems with my banning it and thankfully there is no cheese in my new chosen pnp game.

Have I mentioned that reading his posts makes my brain melt?  Because it does.

After questioning the logic of evil characters being "munchkin cheese", he responded with this gem that I recently complained about.

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No munchkin players are the ones who usually want to play evil the munchkin cheese is the dragonborn and similar races. and once again there is no real role playing in any mmo. and less in ddo then some others and that is sad. Lucky for me I got my RP fix in our pnp game tonight playing civilians in a aliens universe game.

...I'll be in my trailer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 12, 2014, 07:36:29 am
So...he gets off on playing NPC classes.  That's what I got from his last post.  I'm calling bullshit, he doesn't know the first thing about D&D, let alone being a DM.  Hell, I know more about being a DM than he does.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 12, 2014, 07:58:43 am
So...he gets off on playing NPC classes.  That's what I got from his last post.  I'm calling bullshit, he doesn't know the first thing about D&D, let alone being a DM.  Hell, I know more about being a DM than he does.
Actually playing a civilian in a game with lots of dangerous combat can be fun. It gives a fish out of water feeling and turns it into survival horror (as if Aliens wasn't already survival horror.)

My very first PnP rpg had the players make civilian characters for Twilight 2013 wich is basically a more realistic Fallout. (Set in a world after WW3 and the players are trying to survive amongs the ruins of the old world.)

Likewise Call of Cthulhu games are mostly random civilians going agaisnt unnameable horrors and even though soldier/police characters would be more powerful people usually prefer playing a rag tag bunch of misfits who are way over their heads.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 12, 2014, 08:26:53 am
So...he gets off on playing NPC classes.  That's what I got from his last post.  I'm calling bullshit, he doesn't know the first thing about D&D, let alone being a DM.  Hell, I know more about being a DM than he does.

Biggest thing I'm calling bullshit on is him DMing for 18 years, because I'm pretty sure he hasn't been alive for 18 years.

He types and acts like a bratty 14 year old, and that's being generous with the age.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on September 12, 2014, 08:38:03 pm
Fake scrotums on bumpers.  They're dumb, they're tacky, and they're an admission that your car is a penis substitute.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on September 12, 2014, 10:24:19 pm
My shrink's Airedale Gussy is adorable, but she makes everything in her office smell like dog. Thus, I smell like dog. At least, it's a clean dog smell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 13, 2014, 01:04:56 am
Neverwinter Online's Dragonborn Race can only be obtained as part of the "Dragonborn Legend Pack", and not as a standalone race.

How much does the entire pack cost, you ask?

$75

FUCK.  ING.  HEL.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 13, 2014, 08:15:30 am
Neverwinter Online's Dragonborn Race can only be obtained as part of the "Dragonborn Legend Pack", and not as a standalone race.

How much does the entire pack cost, you ask?

$75

FUCK.  ING.  HEL.

Do you get anything else along with it, at least?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 13, 2014, 01:55:25 pm
Neverwinter Online's Dragonborn Race can only be obtained as part of the "Dragonborn Legend Pack", and not as a standalone race.

How much does the entire pack cost, you ask?

$75

FUCK.  ING.  HEL.

Do you get anything else along with it, at least?

Oh yeah, a shit ton of other stuff, most of it account-wide for each character you create from that point onwards.

It's still $75, and I can't pay $75 for that, no matter how much I want the race.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on September 13, 2014, 02:38:27 pm
I have a headache.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 14, 2014, 12:34:57 am
Well get your head out of your ass and you'll feel better.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 14, 2014, 04:25:55 am
That moment when your mom takes 300 bucks out of your account without your permission to build an aviary thats probably too unsafe because theres no control zone
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 14, 2014, 05:28:18 am
Why the fuck does she have access to your account in the first place?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 14, 2014, 08:42:29 am
Why the fuck does she have access to your account in the first place?

Because she gets into everything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 14, 2014, 08:50:34 am
You could make a Paypal account and park your money in there rather than your bank account. As long as you don't authorise your bank account or give her the password, your money should be safe.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 14, 2014, 08:51:56 am
Then id get kicked out and be homeless
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 14, 2014, 08:58:06 am
Well, I guess you're fucked, then.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on September 14, 2014, 10:57:14 am
Well get your head out of your ass and you'll feel better.

If you have to attack UP for everything he says, at least keep it in F&B.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on September 14, 2014, 03:06:48 pm
The Raw Story's new design is shit. First of all, it looks like Politico in brighter colors. And second,you have to reload the page just to read the goddamned comments. And half of the fun was reading all the idiotic comments. Like, whenever there was a story about rape, somebody wished the perp would drop the soap.

It betrayed me, it didn't keep it's promises and I don't care anymore.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 15, 2014, 11:20:08 pm
My body's weird priority.

Bump my shoulder/upper arm against anything even slightly:
AAAGH FUCK SO MUCH PAIN

Have something cut into my hand and lift up a small flap of flesh:
Oh bother, I didn't even notice.  I'd better go make sure it doesn't get infected.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on September 16, 2014, 03:03:43 pm
Why are all the "Anti-SJW" blogs run by "Anti-feminist equalterriers*" or some other dudebro type?

Also, plebcomics are dumb.


*this spelling is a joke
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on September 16, 2014, 03:12:36 pm
I think that, when they say they're "anti-feminist", they really mean they're against the (unfortunately) popular conceptions of feminism.  For the most part, anyway.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on September 16, 2014, 03:56:23 pm
I think that, when they say they're "anti-feminist", they really mean they're against the (unfortunately) popular conceptions of feminism.  For the most part, anyway.
It annoys me when they basically just defend the status quo and hijack conversations.

But year, most of them are simply misinformed about stuff or just spend to much time around the crazier sections of tumblr.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on September 16, 2014, 09:10:52 pm
The term "Social Justice Warrior" in general. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I feel like this is a smear term against rational-minded individuals instead of actually thin-skinned idiots who claim they're a character from a work of fiction or gets offended over a picture of a hamburger or someone's negative opinion on Sherlock.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 16, 2014, 10:42:40 pm
The term "Social Justice Warrior" in general. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I feel like this is a smear term against rational-minded individuals instead of actually thin-skinned idiots who claim they're a character from a work of fiction or gets offended over a picture of a hamburger or someone's negative opinion on Sherlock.

It's pretty often used for that purpose, yes.

Of course, in the minds of the haughty, there's no difference between someone advocating for social justice for women/LGBT/non-privileged races/disabled/lower class and someone advocating for social justice for transculture/PETA/radfems/etc. etc.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 16, 2014, 11:46:18 pm
People who treat Markiplier as a clone of PewDiePie when, aside from the fact that the two play trendy/modern cult classic games and are friends with each other.

PDP is Swedish, makes offensive jokes, and is loud.

Markiplier is American, makes immature jokes, and makes funny noises.

Not to mention, different personalities and all that.

Then again, there's just people out there who are like "EVERYTHING THAT IS POPULAR IS TERRIBLE AND YOU ARE TERRIBLE FOR LIKING THINGS THAT I DON'T LIKE" and they're funny because they're narcissists.

I have a new favorite word, by the way.  Narcissist.  Describes my father well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on September 16, 2014, 11:57:29 pm
It's a legal requirement all Lp'ers be lound.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 17, 2014, 10:21:14 am
Markiplier's not a PDP clone, but he's almost as annoying. Both are from the same school of "IT'S FUNNIER THE LOUDER I AM" and appealing to the lowest common denominator. Markiplier just isn't as terrible of a person as PDP.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 17, 2014, 01:34:32 pm
I like Markiplier.  He seems like a genuinely down-to-earth guy despite being Internet Famous.

If we'd have gone to school together, we probably would have been friends. 

Odd way of judging if I like someone or not, I know, but hey it works so far.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 17, 2014, 01:46:10 pm
Markiplier's not a PDP clone, but he's almost as annoying. Both are from the same school of "IT'S FUNNIER THE LOUDER I AM" and appealing to the lowest common denominator. Markiplier just isn't as terrible of a person as PDP.

How about no on everything except the last sentence.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 17, 2014, 03:33:32 pm
I like Markiplier.  He seems like a genuinely down-to-earth guy despite being Internet Famous.

If we'd have gone to school together, we probably would have been friends. 

Odd way of judging if I like someone or not, I know, but hey it works so far.

I probably would be his buddy too. But it wouldn't make his yelling any funnier.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 17, 2014, 05:06:19 pm
I attempted to watch one of Markiplier's videos and almost immediately switched to someone else because he was fairly annoying. But I don't think he's a bag of dicks who needs to die, or anything. Just not an enjoyable person when it comes to LPs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on September 17, 2014, 06:26:08 pm
The term "Social Justice Warrior" in general. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I feel like this is a smear term against rational-minded individuals instead of actually thin-skinned idiots who claim they're a character from a work of fiction or gets offended over a picture of a hamburger or someone's negative opinion on Sherlock.

I've seen the opposite mindset, unfortunately. On PZ's blog, the community embraces the term "social justice warrior" and likes to pretend the thin-skinned tumblrinas don't exist. Probably because such a classification would indict several of them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on September 18, 2014, 01:17:00 am
My ipads wifi chose the most obnoxious possible time to fail.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on September 18, 2014, 12:13:03 pm
I attempted to watch one of Markiplier's videos and almost immediately switched to someone else because he was fairly annoying. But I don't think he's a bag of dicks who needs to die, or anything. Just not an enjoyable person when it comes to LPs.

Exactly. Markiplier isn't a bad guy and he's not an asshole. He's just immature and loud and he relies a lot on overblown screaming and humor for the lowest common denominator.

PewDiePie and DarkSydePhil are the only LPers I can really say that I detest, and DSP is pretty much a terrible human being on top of that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on September 19, 2014, 01:19:32 am
I attempted to watch one of Markiplier's videos and almost immediately switched to someone else because he was fairly annoying. But I don't think he's a bag of dicks who needs to die, or anything. Just not an enjoyable person when it comes to LPs.

Exactly. Markiplier isn't a bad guy and he's not an asshole. He's just immature and loud and he relies a lot on overblown screaming and humor for the lowest common denominator.

PewDiePie and DarkSydePhil are the only LPers I can really say that I detest, and DSP is pretty much a terrible human being on top of that.
I've heard Game Grumps have some history of harassing women and some other shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 19, 2014, 01:30:40 am
I attempted to watch one of Markiplier's videos and almost immediately switched to someone else because he was fairly annoying. But I don't think he's a bag of dicks who needs to die, or anything. Just not an enjoyable person when it comes to LPs.

Exactly. Markiplier isn't a bad guy and he's not an asshole. He's just immature and loud and he relies a lot on overblown screaming and humor for the lowest common denominator.

PewDiePie and DarkSydePhil are the only LPers I can really say that I detest, and DSP is pretty much a terrible human being on top of that.
I've heard Game Grumps have some history of harassing women and some other shit.
All I know about them is they went from funny to cringworthy in the space of a couple of years.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on September 19, 2014, 01:32:33 am
I attempted to watch one of Markiplier's videos and almost immediately switched to someone else because he was fairly annoying. But I don't think he's a bag of dicks who needs to die, or anything. Just not an enjoyable person when it comes to LPs.

Exactly. Markiplier isn't a bad guy and he's not an asshole. He's just immature and loud and he relies a lot on overblown screaming and humor for the lowest common denominator.

PewDiePie and DarkSydePhil are the only LPers I can really say that I detest, and DSP is pretty much a terrible human being on top of that.
I've heard Game Grumps have some history of harassing women and some other shit.
All I know about them is they went from funny to cringworthy in the space of a couple of years.
Well, either way they're asshats you should avoid.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 19, 2014, 10:41:24 am
Well, I'm now fucking terrified. Why, you ask? Let me explain.

So I'm lying in bed and decide to have a wank. So far a pretty typical evening for yours truly. When I'm done, I leave the jizz tissue nearby with the intention of flushing it when I next need to pee. An hour or so later, time comes, but when I reach for the tissue, it has mysteriously vanished. I turned the whole fucking room upside down looking for it, I found nothing whatsoever. I suppose that thanks to my terrible short term memory, I could've actually gotten rid of it earlier and then forgotten about it. However, the fact remains that I'm now petrified of the possibility of waking up one morning and finding it stuck to the side of my face, or perhaps stumbling across it after it's had months to ferment.

I'm now very much afraid to fall asleep. I imagine that this is what being in a horror movie would feel like.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on September 19, 2014, 10:55:28 am
Clearly you have a cumsprite (http://oglaf.com/cumsprite/) problem. (NSFW)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on September 19, 2014, 01:24:28 pm
*sigh*

Oh, Art...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 19, 2014, 01:44:47 pm
*Laughs my ass off*

Never change, Art.  Really. :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on September 19, 2014, 02:34:50 pm
So I almost got into a fight at school today cause a pendejo that has been messing with me since tenth grade decided to ramp up his daily fuck with Lilith quota, so after ignoring his jeers and other snide remarks the final straw came when he tried to fuck with me in Photoshop Class. From bothering me and trying to take photos of me without my consent he tried one last thing and attempted to turn off my computer when I nearly got him in trouble for acting like an idiot. I snapped and knocked his hand away and we got into a swearing match and I walked out of class (No worry's the teacher let me.) so now I'm home angry and hoping this ass hat gets in some form of trouble for all the shit he's done to me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 19, 2014, 08:30:36 pm
Never change, Art.  Really. :)
I don't intend to.

As if the events of yesterday weren't bad enough, now the entire left side of my upper torso fucking kills. I physically can't take deep breaths, something as simple as standing up or moving my left arm fucking sucks anus and now said arm is starting to tingle ever so slightly. If this keeps up, I've no idea how the fuck I'm going to get to sleep tonight.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 20, 2014, 02:47:45 pm
If that persists you might want to see the hospital about that.

That sounds like something really bad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 20, 2014, 10:57:37 pm
Well, if I suddenly stop posting, you'll know why.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on September 20, 2014, 11:16:17 pm
Because you're having a wank?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 20, 2014, 11:26:40 pm
Well, that or I'm dead. Though I suppose either one would look rather similar from your end.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 21, 2014, 12:00:05 am
Never change, Art.  Really. :)
I don't intend to.

As if the events of yesterday weren't bad enough, now the entire left side of my upper torso fucking kills. I physically can't take deep breaths, something as simple as standing up or moving my left arm fucking sucks anus and now said arm is starting to tingle ever so slightly. If this keeps up, I've no idea how the fuck I'm going to get to sleep tonight.

That sounds like a heart problem. Or at least some sort of infection causing neural damage
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 21, 2014, 12:13:37 am
Never change, Art.  Really. :)
I don't intend to.

As if the events of yesterday weren't bad enough, now the entire left side of my upper torso fucking kills. I physically can't take deep breaths, something as simple as standing up or moving my left arm fucking sucks anus and now said arm is starting to tingle ever so slightly. If this keeps up, I've no idea how the fuck I'm going to get to sleep tonight.

That sounds like a heart problem. Or at least some sort of infection causing neural damage

Whatever it was, it seems to have sorted itself out last night. I suppose I get to live after all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on September 21, 2014, 12:26:57 am
Never change, Art.  Really. :)
I don't intend to.

As if the events of yesterday weren't bad enough, now the entire left side of my upper torso fucking kills. I physically can't take deep breaths, something as simple as standing up or moving my left arm fucking sucks anus and now said arm is starting to tingle ever so slightly. If this keeps up, I've no idea how the fuck I'm going to get to sleep tonight.

That sounds like a heart problem. Or at least some sort of infection causing neural damage
Say, are you a medical student?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 21, 2014, 12:30:52 am
Forgot my phone at home today.  Was mad bored at work.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 21, 2014, 12:52:58 am
Never change, Art.  Really. :)
I don't intend to.

As if the events of yesterday weren't bad enough, now the entire left side of my upper torso fucking kills. I physically can't take deep breaths, something as simple as standing up or moving my left arm fucking sucks anus and now said arm is starting to tingle ever so slightly. If this keeps up, I've no idea how the fuck I'm going to get to sleep tonight.

That sounds like a heart problem. Or at least some sort of infection causing neural damage
Say, are you a medical student?

Half n half. I do biochemistry but cut open dead people. When they're alive...not so good
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 22, 2014, 04:01:00 pm
I have a bug or something stuck between the backlight and the crystal on my LCD monitor and it's bugging the shit out of me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on September 23, 2014, 08:41:23 am
Never change, Art.  Really. :)
I don't intend to.

As if the events of yesterday weren't bad enough, now the entire left side of my upper torso fucking kills. I physically can't take deep breaths, something as simple as standing up or moving my left arm fucking sucks anus and now said arm is starting to tingle ever so slightly. If this keeps up, I've no idea how the fuck I'm going to get to sleep tonight.

That sounds like a heart problem. Or at least some sort of infection causing neural damage
Say, are you a medical student?

Half n half. I do biochemistry but cut open dead people. When they're alive...not so good
Who let you near dead bodies?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on September 24, 2014, 10:30:24 pm
Rhythm should have a second vowel.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 24, 2014, 11:31:31 pm
Rhythim?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on September 25, 2014, 01:10:11 am
I was thinking rhythem.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 25, 2014, 01:12:04 am
Rhythym.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on September 25, 2014, 01:29:18 am
Rhythum.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 25, 2014, 01:32:15 am
I admit that I am occasionally annoyed when I see spelling errors but apparently not as much as some people.

Someone went on to correct the mistakes on a huge poster at Tampere and then called a magazine and ranted to them about how the advertiser had violated the Finnish laws and committed customer fraud by having grammatical errors on the poster.

Oooohh, we have a new hero in town: "The Grammar Nazi."

I just don't get how someone can get so worked over such an issue.

The comments had similar grammar nazis popping out of course but one in particular caught my eyes. He(or she) was complaining about radio shows and how some announcers apparently can't pronounce the letter s properly. They complained that either they are speaking some kind of "gang language" or they have a speech impediment and that it was repulsive in any case.

Really? Someone having a speech impediment is repulsive?

And how can you live to be old enough to be able to type without hearing about accents and dialects?


Also: Ryhy-hyhy-hytmi.

...As it was pronounced in a Finnish rap song. (Normally it's just Rytmi in finnish. Which happens to have two vowels as Veras wanted.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 25, 2014, 01:33:30 am
A thing that annoys me is people who try to force total moral ambiguity into a setting where it doesn't make sense.

Such as a setting where "good" and "evil" are literal, tangible forces that can fuel magic and where For The Evulz is actually practical.

Yes, that spell will make you evil, because it is fueled by evil energies.

No, Paladin, you cannot just graciously accept Infernal Healing, it's fueled with evil energy and was created by Asmodeus, who is most likely an enemy of whatever deity you worship.

No, Good Cleric, you cannot cast the spell, your god doesn't grant that power because she is a good god and it is an evil power.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 25, 2014, 01:52:04 am
Agreed. If the world has clearly written rules that define such things then trying to create ambiguity about it is clearly rewriting it.

Sometimes those rules are stupid and the world makes more sense to you if you change a few things in your game but not everyone wants to do that.

But even D&D has been getting better in these matters. For example, in the latest version the reason why some species are (nearly) always evil is that evil gods place a subtle mind control on the races that worship them so that everyone born will be naturally predisposed to be evil. (think of it like a voice inside your head that tells you to kick that cute puppy you saw) And even though there ARE some good members of those races, so that players can play "monster" PCs with good alignment, they are quite rare and struggle against their inner nature ...which can be turned into really angsty "90's comic" style adventurers. Or it could be roleplayed well as well I suppose.

Oh and since the "good" gods want to let their races make up their own minds and have a free will they can be good evil or something in between (which according to Ash means that they have the guns.)

Much better explanation than the previous "These guys just happen to be always chaotic evil."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on September 25, 2014, 01:54:22 am
Yes, that spell will make you evil, because it is fueled by evil energies.

No, Paladin, you cannot just graciously accept Infernal Healing, it's fueled with evil energy and was created by Asmodeus, who is most likely an enemy of whatever deity you worship..

But isn't good entirely relative? Give me the infernal spawn for his first seven years, and I'll give you the infernal paladin.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 25, 2014, 02:00:01 am
Yes, that spell will make you evil, because it is fueled by evil energies.

No, Paladin, you cannot just graciously accept Infernal Healing, it's fueled with evil energy and was created by Asmodeus, who is most likely an enemy of whatever deity you worship..

But isn't good entirely relative? Give me the infernal spawn for his first seven years, and I'll give you the infernal paladin.
Depends on the setting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on September 25, 2014, 02:03:10 am
Indeed, I've often been upset by settings that DO have absolute good and evil. It weakens story telling possibilities. And frankly, it makes no sense.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on September 25, 2014, 02:04:13 am
Yes, that spell will make you evil, because it is fueled by evil energies.

No, Paladin, you cannot just graciously accept Infernal Healing, it's fueled with evil energy and was created by Asmodeus, who is most likely an enemy of whatever deity you worship..

But isn't good entirely relative? Give me the infernal spawn for his first seven years, and I'll give you the infernal paladin.
Depends on the setting.

Roleplaying as anthropologists who are careful about their ethnocentrism after discovering a tribe of very devout, very myopic fundamentalists; a high concentration of whom are paladins.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 25, 2014, 02:12:39 am
Indeed, I've often been upset by settings that DO have absolute good and evil. It weakens story telling possibilities. And frankly, it makes no sense.

I'm not fond of black and white settings, and indeed, D&D doesn't allow for that - that's why we have the Neutral alignments.

But when Evil and Good are forces, it doesn't make sense to say "Oh yeah, using evil energy isn't evil."

It might not be evil the first time, but evil energy is, since it's EVIL, corruptive.  And as such, will corrupt the user over time.

Alignment shifts exist for a reason ya know.

It's not like D&D/Pathfinder doesn't HAVE moral ambiguity - hell, even necromancy, despite having the [evil] tag on all of the cool spells, has some moral ambiguity because it deals with negative energy, not evil energy.  Yeah, there's a difference.

This is the same game that makes a distinction between light and holy.

But making EVERYTHING morally ambiguous is... well, honestly, it's even more cliche than making everything black and white anymore.

It's a fantasy game.  I don't want it to be like the real world.  Not everything needs to be deep.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 25, 2014, 07:34:18 am
"1041. Doesn’t matter if I’m just using it to spot weld, force lightning still gets me a dark side point."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 25, 2014, 07:35:34 am
Emerald Fire, AKA, Jedi Lightning, would be the "Good" equivalent to Force/Sith Lightning.

But other than that, that's a stupid rule because at least two notable Jedi have used Force Lightning without tapping into the Dark Side.  One is Kyle Katarn.  The other is Luke Skywalker himself.  And I believe according to the novels, Jaden from Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy also did this, but he had doubts about it.

Though it's worth noting that Kyle managed to master both sides of the force and still remain on the light side, so... yeah.

Too bad he's non-canon now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 25, 2014, 07:39:12 am
Considering the canon is largely shit anyways, I say we just discard it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 25, 2014, 07:46:48 am
Considering the canon is largely shit anyways, I say we just discard it.

Eh, Kyle Katarn is one of those characters I want to see brought back into the new canon.

Mainly because he's an awesome character.  He looks awesome, I like his voice, he's got quite the fleshed out backstory, and so forth.

Though his Dark Side path in Jedi Knight 1 is... WTF-inducing.  I mean, I've heard of "For the Evulz", but that's the kinda shit that would make Palpatine say "What the fuck is wrong with you?"

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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on September 25, 2014, 04:56:49 pm
But making EVERYTHING morally ambiguous is... well, honestly, it's even more cliche than making everything black and white anymore-

"Knowing only gray, you conclude that all grays are the same shade.  You mock the simplicity of the two-color view, yet you replace it with a one-color view..."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 25, 2014, 04:59:19 pm
But making EVERYTHING morally ambiguous is... well, honestly, it's even more cliche than making everything black and white anymore-

"Knowing only gray, you conclude that all grays are the same shade.  You mock the simplicity of the two-color view, yet you replace it with a one-color view..."

Whoa.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on September 25, 2014, 06:31:22 pm
But making EVERYTHING morally ambiguous is... well, honestly, it's even more cliche than making everything black and white anymore-

"Knowing only gray, you conclude that all grays are the same shade.  You mock the simplicity of the two-color view, yet you replace it with a one-color view..."

I don't know where you get that. There are at least fifty shades that I know of...

::ducks::
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on September 25, 2014, 06:59:46 pm
A thing that annoys me is people who try to force total moral ambiguity into a setting where it doesn't make sense.

Such as a setting where "good" and "evil" are literal, tangible forces that can fuel magic and where For The Evulz is actually practical.

Yes, that spell will make you evil, because it is fueled by evil energies.

No, Paladin, you cannot just graciously accept Infernal Healing, it's fueled with evil energy and was created by Asmodeus, who is most likely an enemy of whatever deity you worship.

No, Good Cleric, you cannot cast the spell, your god doesn't grant that power because she is a good god and it is an evil power.

So I can't set children on fire if it's illegal? Aww, man. How else is Moloch the Intergalactic Tax Collector get his salary, then?

But punching a whale is not illegal. Spitting on babies is not illegal. Cussing in the presence of ladies is not illegal. Licking a brain is not illegal. Shaving people's cats is not illegal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on September 25, 2014, 09:59:45 pm
I really don't like that breast cancer awareness commercial that begins with preteen girls chanting "we must increase our bust".  To me, it comes off as a very "save the boobies" type of campaign.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 26, 2014, 05:50:05 am
The tendency of some SJW feminists to forget that it is actually possible for men to be harmed/marginalized by the patriarchy.

The tendency of some TERFs to mock anyone who points this out by trying to claim that they're blaming the matriarchy.

Okay no, that last one isn't annoying, it's hilarious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kat S. on September 26, 2014, 11:19:24 pm
I got stung by a hornet.  I was walking and it stung me on my upper back near my left shoulder.  I never saw it coming, only felt it stung me then saw it fly off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 26, 2014, 11:32:35 pm
I got stung by a hornet.  I was walking and it stung me on my upper back near my left shoulder.  I never saw it coming, only felt it stung me then saw it fly off.

Hornets are bastards.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 27, 2014, 08:46:05 am
Yeah, we saw a frighteningly large hornet outside our window a week or two ago.  It, thankfully, didn't get inside, but the son of a bitch was the size of my god damned thumb.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on September 27, 2014, 10:07:08 am
Spelling errors in published works. They should know better. For that matter, spelling errors in an ebook that aren't present in the physical book edition. I've half a mind to go through and write down every single error I see and mail it to the publisher (or Amazon)...


...I wonder if I could get a job that way...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on September 27, 2014, 10:40:50 am
Yeah, we saw a frighteningly large hornet outside our window a week or two ago.  It, thankfully, didn't get inside, but the son of a bitch was the size of my god damned thumb.

Do you think it was one of these bastards?

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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on September 27, 2014, 03:23:03 pm
Spelling errors in published works. They should know better. For that matter, spelling errors in an ebook that aren't present in the physical book edition. I've half a mind to go through and write down every single error I see and mail it to the publisher (or Amazon)...


...I wonder if I could get a job that way...
Could be worse. Could be the Declaration of Independence.

"Will the delegate from Pensylvania please rise?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on September 27, 2014, 04:11:38 pm
Dude, UP, spoiler that shit. I practically fell out of my chair seeing a picture of that fucking thing.

Dear god...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on September 27, 2014, 04:13:28 pm
Dude, UP, spoiler that shit. I practically fell out of my chair seeing a picture of that fucking thing.

Dear god...

Okay.  Sorry.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on September 27, 2014, 04:14:56 pm
Sorry about going off on you like that, but I've got a pretty massive fear of insects, so...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 28, 2014, 06:20:08 am
Whew... Those giant hornets... looks like the stinger would go right through your hand. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on September 28, 2014, 07:54:29 am
People who don't get that "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" was supposed to be ironic.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on September 28, 2014, 12:23:57 pm
People who don't get that "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" was supposed to be ironic.

It's from a scene where everyone singing it is in the middle of suffering a slow, agonising public execution.  How can people not get it?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on September 28, 2014, 01:01:35 pm
They've likely not seen the movie, only heard the song. But even then, just listen to something other than the goddamned chorus!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on September 28, 2014, 02:59:19 pm
Vuvuzelas.  Some jackass was blaring one in the park.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on September 29, 2014, 04:24:46 pm
They way a lot of Northern Irish people say "went" when they mean "gone".  I don't know why it annoys me so much but jeeping fuck it pisses me of.   It makes me want to violate them with a rusty fork.  In the face.  On their birthdays.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on September 30, 2014, 01:18:00 am
Please stop trying to make ponies in TF2, have a pony avatar or spray but please don't make another pony server, they're  terrifying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 30, 2014, 01:34:19 am
Shut your mouth.  Some of the best fun I've ever had on a server is a Pony Saxton Hale server.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 30, 2014, 05:01:30 am
Vloggers who use jump cuts after every sentence. Whoever started this trend needs to have a rusty fork jabbed into their spine.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 30, 2014, 04:27:01 pm
Why is it that, several weeks after applying for a job, corporations will call you at 9:00 fucking AM and then expect you to come to an interview within an hour?

Thankfully, she gave me the option for tomorrow in the afternoon before I even asked, but now I'm scared that that may have cost me the job somehow.

And now I'm terrified of the interview because I can't seem to fucking do interviews - trying to maintain eye contact, while simultaneously thinking about what I'm going to say, while simultaneously trying to remember what I'm supposed to say, while simultaneously trying to fake confidence... uggh.  Why does this come so naturally to some people?

It's not even a glamorous job - they have me literally loading and unloading a truck as part of a line, while also helping stock the shelves later in the night.

I mean, it's better than nothing, but I can't seem to even get the non-glamorous jobs.

Also, fuck you to those assholes who insist that if people can't get jobs, they just need to broaden their horizons more and "be willing to accept less glamorous jobs" - people can't even fucking get those less glamorous jobs, assholes!

...Fuck, I'm starting to shake from nerves.  And the interview's not even today!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 30, 2014, 07:24:00 pm
At the very least, practicing for the interview could help. I think you'll have much more confidence going in if you know what you want to say, rather than going in blind and fumbling for words (not to imply that you would do that, anyway). If it's a big company, look up some of their common interview questions online. Practicing to the point of responses feeling natural can go a long way.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on October 01, 2014, 12:56:17 am
It irritates me how people defend the lack of a female Red Ranger with "but there's no female Red Sentai, so we can't have female Red Rangers yet".  The US seemed to have no trouble making male Yellow Rangers into women in the past, so why can't they do that for a Red Ranger?

On the plus side, the discussion I had about this with my sister produced the sarcastic question "don't those boobs get in the way of your thinky-thoughts?".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 01, 2014, 01:09:40 am
THE GOD DAMN DEMOCRATIC PARTY!

Ironbite-all day today was a bunch of emails begging for donations.  I hope they all rot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 01, 2014, 01:32:11 am
THE GOD DAMN DEMOCRATIC PARTY!

Ironbite-all day today was a bunch of emails begging for donations.  I hope they all rot.

I've been getting those for years now, I just ignore them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on October 01, 2014, 02:16:19 am
I hate waiting for a response to an emotion-filled (either anger or regret or fear) post.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on October 01, 2014, 02:17:22 am
Also forum members who change everything about there profile so it's impossible to identify them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 01, 2014, 06:00:29 am
Foot cramps. Those are the worst.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on October 01, 2014, 06:54:05 am
Also forum members who change everything about there profile so it's impossible to identify them.

Doxxing?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on October 01, 2014, 07:10:06 am
Also forum members who change everything about there profile so it's impossible to identify them.

Doxxing?
I think Lizard means people here who change their name AND signature AND avatar all at once so you have no idea who they are </notgettingthejoke>
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on October 01, 2014, 05:34:58 pm
Foot cramps. Those are the worst.
This. I don't know what I did, but for the last fucking week my foot's been constantly cramped. It is aggravating beyond measure.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on October 02, 2014, 04:49:48 am
My parents discovered the OpenDNS parental settings. Doesn't affect my PC because I'm already using a different DNS, but circumventing this on all my devices is going to be so much fun.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on October 02, 2014, 11:44:18 am
Moving. Its a massive pain in the ass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 02, 2014, 05:33:36 pm
Moving. Its a massive pain in the ass.

Its even more fun when you do it three times in the span of less than a year!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on October 02, 2014, 06:33:28 pm
My parents discovered the OpenDNS parental settings. Doesn't affect my PC because I'm already using a different DNS, but circumventing this on all my devices is going to be so much fun.
Update on this, it seems like my parents actually didn't do it, so it was either some kind of mistake or my ISP is trying to get draconian. We changed the DNS on the router itself and that fixed the problem.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Commissar Kaz on October 02, 2014, 10:41:27 pm
The worst possible thing has happened. MY INTERNET IS DOWN! Hopefully it just lasts the night and will be up in the morning. Oh well, at least I have my phone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 02, 2014, 10:53:13 pm
The fact that skin takes so long to grow back.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 03, 2014, 03:34:53 am
I researched what it would realistically cost for me to go to college (both a community college and state university) and said "fuck that, I'm moving to Finland." Just to be clear, tuition alone costs more money than has ever passed through my hands.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 03, 2014, 03:56:06 am
I researched what it would realistically cost for me to go to college (both a community college and state university) and said "fuck that, I'm moving to Finland." Just to be clear, tuition alone costs more money than has ever passed through my hands.
...If you really plan to do that let us know.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 03, 2014, 04:11:54 am
I researched what it would realistically cost for me to go to college (both a community college and state university) and said "fuck that, I'm moving to Finland." Just to be clear, tuition alone costs more money than has ever passed through my hands.
Unless you have Finnish citizenship, you'd still pay through the nose for tuition. Full price for international students, that's how it is in every country. The only reason to let them in in the first place is for the money.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 03, 2014, 04:17:13 am
I researched what it would realistically cost for me to go to college (both a community college and state university) and said "fuck that, I'm moving to Finland." Just to be clear, tuition alone costs more money than has ever passed through my hands.
Unless you have Finnish citizenship, you'd still pay through the nose for tuition. Full price for international students, that's how it is in every country. The only reason to let them in in the first place is for the money.
Yeah, I know. It means I'd have to live there are a couple years before qualifying, but on the other hand I'd live in Finland.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 03, 2014, 04:22:58 am
I researched what it would realistically cost for me to go to college (both a community college and state university) and said "fuck that, I'm moving to Finland." Just to be clear, tuition alone costs more money than has ever passed through my hands.
Unless you have Finnish citizenship, you'd still pay through the nose for tuition. Full price for international students, that's how it is in every country. The only reason to let them in in the first place is for the money.
Actually there are no tuition fees in Finland (apart from a few masters degrees), however you must independently cover all your living expenses.

http://www.studyinfinland.fi/tuition_and_scholarships/tuition_fees

EDIT for additional info:

Some language courses cost money if you are in Finland with a foreign student's residency permit you can only work 25 hours per week. Also, living expenses can be high and finding an appartment can cause difficulties as well.

EDIT 2: (Electric boogaloo) Actually I might have to read some more about this. Working in Finland makes you qualify for the social security and technically there are no limits to how much you can work while studying. That site I linked has english information and I am trying to read another site about the subject as well. (but a struggling baby on my lap is not hepking with the reading and typing.)

...I'll get back to this.

EDIT 3: (Revenge of the Sith)

things you need for a permit to come studying:

a) pass an exam and get into a university/school
b) you must come to study something that will lead to a job or a degree
c) You must have the funds to support yourself whily studying. (approximately 560€ per month or 6720€ per year)
d) health insurance

Or if you are coming as an exhange student:

a) are an exhange student
b) studies have something to do with the thing you are studying back home.

Aand, I have read way too much about this subject. Let's just say that there is bureucracy involved.

In other matters, things that annoy me:

a) Bureucracy
b) Finding an interesting conversation online and seeing that it has been derailed and driven to the ground before I can comment. Like a discussion about Australian police officer shooting a man who had stabbed him being turned into "Australians are pussies and have no guns" vs "a guy who cannot type a sentence without using the word shitcunt." Or a topic about women and equality in historical rpgs being reduced into "It is not rape if it is not done by penetrating someone with a penis" before the mods closed the topic.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 03, 2014, 07:43:51 am
Financial aid should cover almost everything for at least community college tuition, without loans, with at least something left over to help out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 03, 2014, 07:50:51 am
Also, you may not even need to bother with college at all. Tradesmen, for example, make a hell of a lot of money, and a lot more reliably than a college graduate, so perhaps an apprenticeship is a good option?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 03, 2014, 07:57:16 am
Also, you may not even need to bother with college at all. Tradesmen, for example, make a hell of a lot of money, and a lot more reliably than a college graduate, so perhaps an apprenticeship is a good option?

Not a bad idea, when you include the fact that a lot of what you get in those fields is union work.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 03, 2014, 12:57:16 pm
Indeed.  I've had a few tradespeople in my family and they were never without work, it seems.  My grandpa (and great grandpa for that matter) practically built a good chunk of Dalton GA as a mason and carpenter.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 04, 2014, 08:08:56 am
The current Finnish goverment: New regulations and bans on alcohol advertisement are just silly. They are basically demanding that bars remove the like button on their Facebook page. Because next year it will be illegal to promote alcohol or bars on any social media. So if I send an email to a buddy and say that brand X cider is pretty good I have broken the law. If I say I was drinking with buddies at West Coast Billiard I will have broken the law AND WCB will be in trouble as well due to illegal advertisement. Because this will make our country safer and eradicate all problems from alcohol.

Oh, and the driver of a bands tourbus requires an official qualification, unless they are a band member. So you can't ask a buddy to drive the bus/truck with the band equipment even if they have a drivers license for large vehicles unless they also get an expensive qualification. But it will be totally ok for any of the band members to drive the truck without those qualifications. Because this will make our roads safer when unqualified drivers will be replaced with tired AND unqualified drivers.

And they are making a new law (which hasn't been passed yet) that would force people to notify the goverment if they are subscribing magazines from outside EU. Because having these "suspicious" people in a secret registry is necessary to national safety.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 04, 2014, 08:29:41 am
I thought Finland was a country of naught but hippies.  [/sarcasm]
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Damen on October 05, 2014, 11:30:48 am
My computer.

For over a month it has been dying a slow and painful death and nothing I do will give me more than three days at most of trouble free comp time. But once it starts fucking up again it will take me between three and four days to find a solution and that usually involves running chkdsk, which takes a solid three days to run just once.

At first the cmos battery died. No surprise, it was stock from when I got my comp back in '07. I changed it and figured I was good to go. Oh, to be young and naieve. After that my profile became corrupted, so I had to start a new one and reset as much as I could. Then came the problems of it not wanting to boot from the c drive, telling me the c drive isn't there and so much other shit I've forgotten most of it. Yesterday I thought I was good. It told me I had another corrupted profile so after three days of running chkdsk from the cd and then from fucking dos because it wouldn't load the c drive again, I got it to load and created yet another new profile and then spent the next three days copying the files from the corrupted profile which finished yesterday afternoon. Everything was good, I got it sorted by evening, played a game, watched a movie and went to bed.

I woke up this morning, turned on my comp...and its giving me the blue screen of death. Its not reading the c drive. Again. So for my week of working on it, I get to use it for one fucking evening.

I know the problem: its old. I got it back in 2007 and had been running it damn near constantly ever since. By now its just worn out. But I've been working on it since fucking August and have made zero progress. I'm about one snarky comment from ripping the fucking harddrives out of it and unloading over 300 rounds from my AR15 into it. And then breaking out my shotgun and .45 just because its pissed me off so much.

But I can't afford to replace it.

Fuck my life.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 05, 2014, 04:24:42 pm
I tried to explain to my dad why Natasha Romanoff is an important character. I don't know what the hell I was thinking but it was an exercise in frustration, misogyny, and getting interrupted.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on October 05, 2014, 06:02:07 pm
A bunch of random annoyances.

-People who put quotation marks where it's not needed.  It's especially annoying when they quote something you said in the manner.  Like if I say I won 5 bucks on a scratch off ticket and someone responds "Good job winning "5 bucks"".  Did that really need quotation marks?  Adding the quotation marks takes an innocent statement and makes it mockery.   

-Stupid cutesy new words for slang words.  Totes (Totally) Amazeballs (Amazing) Adorbs (Adorable).

-I generally like online courses.  They allow me to do things at my own pace and I can take tests without having to memorize all this stuff (no one to tell me I can't look at my textbook).  But if there's one thing that's annoying, it's the requirement to respond to people when they are saying the exact same thing you've said, but worded differently. 

-Also, the fact that the discussion board for my online class has no spell check.  I'm not sure if this is intentional or not, but of all the places where spell check can really come in handy, not having it for online courses, seems counterproductive. 

-Ray Comfort.  Good god this guy is irritating. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on October 05, 2014, 09:47:53 pm
Today my manager told me that he will never transfer me to the department in which I would like to work, effectively because I am too effective to move out of my current department.  This is despite the fact that 1) I have years of experience in that department at another location, 2) I have requested to move, 3) the department manager has requested me, 4) there is an opening in the department, and 5) he promised to move me if there was an opening and I proved myself to be a good worker.

I kind of saw this coming, so I'm not really mad about it, but it's still disappointing.

-Also, the fact that the discussion board for my online class has no spell check.  I'm not sure if this is intentional or not, but of all the places where spell check can really come in handy, not having it for online courses, seems counterproductive.

Write your responses in word, and then copy and paste it into the discussion forum.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on October 07, 2014, 02:57:36 pm
Whenever some neckbeard makes an argument that's either based on nonsense conclusions ("feminists write books, so did the Nazis, therefore feminists are Nazis), or blindingly false ("if women don't want to get raped then they shouldn't leave the kitchen") and then gets condescending or pissy when people mock their arguments.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 07, 2014, 03:44:42 pm
Whenever some neckbeard makes an argument that's either based on nonsense conclusions ("feminists write books, so did the Nazis, therefore feminists are Nazis), or blindingly false ("if women don't want to get raped then they shouldn't leave the kitchen") and then gets condescending or pissy when people mock their arguments.
This (http://www.manfeels-park.com/comic/lake-scene/) should make you feel better.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on October 07, 2014, 06:29:35 pm
When pedants can't tell obvious jokes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 07, 2014, 09:41:16 pm
-Also, the fact that the discussion board for my online class has no spell check.  I'm not sure if this is intentional or not, but of all the places where spell check can really come in handy, not having it for online courses, seems counterproductive. 

Chrome and Firefox both come with automated spell check functions.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on October 08, 2014, 02:53:29 am
People who declare feminism a hate movement because some obscure feminist said something stupid but be supportive of the "Men's Righs movement".

People who come up with really flimsy reasons to hate feminism. I can't tell you how many MRAs I've seen blame domestic violence against men on the duuluth model (a model that while stupid and ineffective, has in no way actively harmed male survivors rights.)

People who hive mind feminism.

On the other end of the spectrum, SJWs who do this:

Quote
JOHNLOCK4SOCIALJUSTICE
Remember, brushing your teeth is triggering to baddntalhyginekin, so if you do it I'll kill you UWU.
Quote
AUTHORINSERT:
[Detailed explanation as to why that's bullshit]
Quote
JOHNLOCK4SOCIALJUSTICE:
You're just mad bcuz ur WHITE CISHET SCUM! Animu face!

(Bonus points if said SJW is white as mayo on white bread and straighter that a ruler)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 08, 2014, 07:59:16 am
-Also, the fact that the discussion board for my online class has no spell check.  I'm not sure if this is intentional or not, but of all the places where spell check can really come in handy, not having it for online courses, seems counterproductive. 

Chrome and Firefox both come with automated spell check functions.

Doesn't work with Blackboard, which I'm assuming is what he's using.  I have no idea why, but Blackboard doesn't let Firefox use its spell check in its little message input boxes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on October 09, 2014, 12:57:54 am
Fuck you, Chrome.  Fuck you, Tumblr API. (http://xkit-extension.tumblr.com/post/99518199982/chrome-only-xkit-servers-are-down)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 09, 2014, 07:54:23 am
Fuck you, Chrome.  Fuck you, Tumblr API. (http://xkit-extension.tumblr.com/post/99518199982/chrome-only-xkit-servers-are-down)

...Why wouldn't Tumblr support secure fucking connections?  That's like a dude's penis not supporting a fucking condom that literally everyone else can wear.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on October 09, 2014, 11:19:44 am
People who think that pissing your opponent off=winning the argument.

Responding to criticism by going "LAWL, U MAD BRO? LAWL, I BET TEH BABY WANTS TO CRY!" Doesn't make you look like le epic trollzor, it makes you look 10-years-old.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 09, 2014, 07:19:59 pm
Fuck you, Chrome.  Fuck you, Tumblr API. (http://xkit-extension.tumblr.com/post/99518199982/chrome-only-xkit-servers-are-down)

...Why wouldn't Tumblr support secure fucking connections?  That's like a dude's penis not supporting a fucking condom that literally everyone else can wear.

Check your secure fucking connections privilege.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 10, 2014, 01:32:51 am
A thing that annoys me is the fact that people are literally getting more upset over a flag being burned in Ferguson than the atrocious violations of human rights that are going on there.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on October 10, 2014, 10:27:36 am
A thing that annoys me is the fact that people are literally getting more upset over a flag being burned in Ferguson than the atrocious violations of human rights that are going on there.
That flag was no angel anyway.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on October 10, 2014, 01:23:28 pm
I never really understood why anyone cares about flag burning anyway.  I've seen the UK flag being burnt many times and I really could not give a fuck.  The list of things I give fewer fucks about is quite brief.  Besides, it's not my flag you're burning it's YOUR flag, you're the one who paid for it just to destroy it so the jokes on you.

But then I've never really gotten patriotism and national pride and all that in general.  Personally, I think the world would be a better place if everyone in it just forgot about all that bollocks and we stopped thinking of ourselves in terms of nationalities and we just got together like one big happy hippie family.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 10, 2014, 06:01:16 pm
I just found out that one of the amazing songs from Spyro was used in the theme song for The Amanda Show. That's a fucking tragedy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on October 10, 2014, 06:48:26 pm
I am still confused why people get upset over burning a flag.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on October 10, 2014, 07:02:41 pm
I never really understood why anyone cares about flag burning anyway.  I've seen the UK flag being burnt many times and I really could not give a fuck.  The list of things I give fewer fucks about is quite brief.  Besides, it's not my flag you're burning it's YOUR flag, you're the one who paid for it just to destroy it so the jokes on you.

But then I've never really gotten patriotism and national pride and all that in general.  Personally, I think the world would be a better place if everyone in it just forgot about all that bollocks and we stopped thinking of ourselves in terms of nationalities and we just got together like one big happy hippie family.
You're from Ulster, right? I'd imagine that most rational people there are far less interested in patriotism than the average American, seeing as you'd know what it can do to a place.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 10, 2014, 07:38:11 pm
The comments of every Ashens tries food video is flooded with people complaining about Dan, his friend.

And believe me, it seems like Dan's mere existence has pissed off everyone from every walk of life.

I hate Youtube comments.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on October 11, 2014, 03:25:01 am
I never really understood why anyone cares about flag burning anyway.  I've seen the UK flag being burnt many times and I really could not give a fuck.  The list of things I give fewer fucks about is quite brief.  Besides, it's not my flag you're burning it's YOUR flag, you're the one who paid for it just to destroy it so the jokes on you.

But then I've never really gotten patriotism and national pride and all that in general.  Personally, I think the world would be a better place if everyone in it just forgot about all that bollocks and we stopped thinking of ourselves in terms of nationalities and we just got together like one big happy hippie family.
You're from Ulster, right? I'd imagine that most rational people there are far less interested in patriotism than the average American, seeing as you'd know what it can do to a place.

Yep I am indeed.  Northern Ireland more specifically - Northern Ireland is the country, Ulster is a province which includes all of Northern Ireland + 3 counties in the Republic of Ireland.

If there's one place that knows how to get retarded over flags, it's Northern Ireland.  Mind you, a riot over a flag issue did give us this glorious photo, so swings and roundabouts I guess:

(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/68784000/jpg/_68784982_loyalistprotestorblownawaybypsniwatercannon2.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 11, 2014, 07:18:08 am
Look what some genius posted on Facebook.

Quote
Prime Minister John Howard - Australia

Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out of Australia , as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror attacks.

Separately, Howard angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's mosques. Quote: 'IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It. I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali , we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Australians.'

'This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom'

'We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society . Learn the language!'

'Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing, political push, but a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.'

'We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is that you accept ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us.'

'This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great Australian freedom,

'THE RIGHT TO LEAVE'.'

'If you aren't happy here then LEAVE. We didn't force you to come here. You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted.'

Maybe if we circulate this amongst ourselves, American and Canadian citizens will find the backbone to start speaking and voicing the same truths.

If you agree ... please SHARE.

If you really must inflict yet more neocon copypasta on the internet, and if you're really so lazy that you must appropriate American neocon copypasta rather than writing your own, then for the love of fuck, post it after you finish editing it, not before. Also, don't try to claim a former Prime Minister actually said all of this. You're not fooling anyone [who has an IQ above room temperature, though that's probably irrelevant, all things considered].

That said, it seems to be circulating despite all of this, so what do I know? I guess it takes little more than buzzwords and sensationalism to get the drooling mouthbreathers all riled up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on October 11, 2014, 08:36:19 am
Australia's xenophobic government has been taking immigrants from behind for years now. This is par for the course.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 11, 2014, 08:42:01 am
Australia's xenophobic government has been taking immigrants from behind for years now. This is par for the course.
Erm, "taking" tends to mean being catcher rather than pitcher. Also, that doesn't really have anything to do with the point I was trying to make.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on October 12, 2014, 12:21:17 am
On this recent attack ad against Greg Abbott people claiming Wendy Davis is attacking his disability rather than his hypocrisy (he has successfully sued against disabled people and that bastard is paralyzed from the waist-down).

Or, the fact that people who happen to be followers being so quick to defend him.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 14, 2014, 06:03:46 pm
I've been raging half the day because my mom was in a car accident due to a guy rear-ending her. And you know what he was doing when it happened? Fucking around on his goddamn cell phone. He proceeded to lie to the cops about it, then gave the cops old insurance info (his policy had expired). Thankfully, she told her insurance company and they're investigating the guy and his lies. I hope he gets in serious trouble for it. Also, the guy's dad is an asshole accomplice, because he reinstated the insurance policy after the accident to make it look like there was never a gap in coverage. I swear, I wanna get their number so I can call and scream at them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on October 14, 2014, 06:27:23 pm
WINDOWS 8.1.

(click to show/hide)

Plus, I'm having troubles shooting in Alien Swarm on laptop for some fucking reason because of this shitty service pack. It's annoying as hell and it's because Windows apparently has to optimize 8.1 for wooden computers because of latency issues.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on October 14, 2014, 11:12:06 pm
On this recent attack ad against Greg Abbott people claiming Wendy Davis is attacking his disability rather than his hypocrisy (he has successfully sued against disabled people and that bastard is paralyzed from the waist-down).

Or, the fact that people who happen to be followers being so quick to defend him.
I've seen that ad, and frankly, I wish more democrats would run ads like that. Shame Texas has been so gerrymandered and taken over by idiots that Abbot's winning.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on October 15, 2014, 02:05:07 am
When forums and sites are obnoxious as fuck about getting people to join.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 15, 2014, 07:41:21 am
WINDOWS 8.1.

(click to show/hide)

Plus, I'm having troubles shooting in Alien Swarm on laptop for some fucking reason because of this shitty service pack. It's annoying as hell and it's because Windows apparently has to optimize 8.1 for wooden computers because of latency issues.

Theoretically, you should be able to downgrade to Windows 7, that's what I plan on doing when I get my new laptop.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 15, 2014, 08:00:37 am
I got an opportunity to join yet another RPG...

Which would normally be awesome. The premise seems interesting and the GM is pretty good and he is making a homebrew setting with the players...

...But it is played in another city.

...And I already regularly go there due to the other two games I am in as well as other hobbies. (I used to live there and moved a 100km away just recently.)

Now, unless we can play it through Roll20 or Skype or something I simply cannot join the game as I can't afford to travel that often. (And, what with having a wife and kids, I need to stay at home as well occasionally...)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 18, 2014, 08:30:39 pm
Why are there so many webcomics is about introverts and how oh so amazing they are? I'm about as introverted as you can get and I'm fucking sick of it. Hell, I was sick of it months ago. It's like the 90's nostalgia or My Little Pony craze all over again.

Come to think of it, shit like this is probably why I have so little interest in human interaction in the first place.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on October 18, 2014, 09:18:43 pm
Why are there so many webcomics is about introverts and how oh so amazing they are? I'm about as introverted as you can get and I'm fucking sick of it. Hell, I was sick of it months ago. It's like the 90's nostalgia or My Little Pony craze all over again.

Come to think of it, shit like this is probably why I have so little interest in human interaction in the first place.

Why are there so many love songs? It's a cry for attention with quite a bit of wishful thinking thrown in.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 19, 2014, 03:42:27 am
Aleve is a lie.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on October 19, 2014, 06:23:06 am
Lemme guess, you had a cardiovascular event due to Naproxen.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 19, 2014, 12:40:09 pm
Oh thank goodness no.
But it does nothing for the pain it's supposed to help with.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 19, 2014, 04:02:02 pm
Some people don't get any relief from Naproxen.  For me, it works well. 
It's Ibuprofen that doesn't do dick for me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on October 19, 2014, 11:10:41 pm
My laptop is doing this thing where it randomly makes my mousepad stop working. Excuse me while I go disembowel a kitten out of rage.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 20, 2014, 04:03:34 pm
Trying to make a modpack for my server, and Minecraft is giving me a "needle not found in haystack" error.  I get the humour, but...that's not a very helpful name for an error.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 20, 2014, 06:25:57 pm
Despite having made sure my alarm was switched off on my alarm clock, it still went off this morning anyways, on my day off.

And yes, the switch was still off when I checked.

How the fuck is it that I keep getting alarm clocks with touchy alarm switches?  Or is that just how they are for everyone?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 21, 2014, 05:43:19 pm
Today I learned that Newegg is run by a bunch of incompetent shitwaffles. We got two modules of RAM there as a package deal. One of them was failing, so they told me to send in the one that was failing for a replacement. Just got an email: "We're sorry, we can't complete this order because you didn't send us both modules. And we're fucking assholes, hurr durr." I never want to buy another fucking thing at that shithole.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 22, 2014, 06:57:06 pm
Walmart apparently doesn't believe in providing associates with the next three weeks of schedule anytime in advance.

I'm finding out my new schedule Saturday, supposedly.  Which is also the START of the new week.  And I may have to work that day.  And it would be nice to know NOW if I am, but unfortunately, I don't know BECAUSE THEY HAVEN'T FUCKING UPDATE THE SCHEDULE!

What the fuck are the first shift people supposed to do, wake up incredibly early just to check their schedules to make sure they're working THAT DAY?

Ugggghhhhhhhh.......

This is why people hate their jobs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 23, 2014, 11:47:47 am
I dropped my smartphone and the touchscreen blew up.

Lumia phones are not worthy of the mantle of Nokia. I've dropped some of the older phones from higher onto concrete without a problem...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on October 23, 2014, 02:55:24 pm
Somehow "sea-lioning (http://wondermark.com/1k62/)" became a part of the Official Social Justice Vocabulary (https://twitter.com/femfreq/status/525350371125100545/photo/1).

I understand the point the comic is trying to make and think it's valid, but everything I know about internet discussions and the social justice movement tells me this is going to become yet another get-out-of-rational-argument-free card. Because we needed more of those.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 23, 2014, 04:23:52 pm
The good news: I helped my dad rescue a little black kitten.
The bad news: SOME SHITGOBBLING CUNTBUCKET DUMPED A SICK KITTEN IN PLAIN VIEW IN THE MIDDLE OF OCTOBER. Not to mention she had the fucking nerve to recruit her young daughter to chase the kitten into the woods. And this kitty is sick, with infected eyes, worms, ear mites, and a fever. What kind of heartless bastard dumps her child's pet in the woods as soon as it gets sick?! What kind of parent sets that example?! Oh, I know, A SHITSTAINED ASSWIPE WHO'S TOO MUCH OF A FUCKING WORTHLESS WASTE OF OXYGEN TO UTILIZE ANY OF THE LEGITIMATE OPTIONS FOR DEALING WITH A SICK CAT.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 24, 2014, 12:06:09 am
Well, the good thing is you saved it. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on October 24, 2014, 12:09:58 am
The good news: I helped my dad rescue a little black kitten.
The bad news: SOME SHITGOBBLING CUNTBUCKET DUMPED A SICK KITTEN IN PLAIN VIEW IN THE MIDDLE OF OCTOBER. Not to mention she had the fucking nerve to recruit her young daughter to chase the kitten into the woods. And this kitty is sick, with infected eyes, worms, ear mites, and a fever. What kind of heartless bastard dumps her child's pet in the woods as soon as it gets sick?! What kind of parent sets that example?! Oh, I know, A SHITSTAINED ASSWIPE WHO'S TOO MUCH OF A FUCKING WORTHLESS WASTE OF OXYGEN TO UTILIZE ANY OF THE LEGITIMATE OPTIONS FOR DEALING WITH A SICK CAT.

I think you should report her.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 24, 2014, 12:30:42 am
My hard drive melted.

Ironbite-guess who's super pissed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 24, 2014, 12:47:38 am
I think you should report her.

The bitch drove off before anyone could get a decent look at her, or her license plate.

Well, the good thing is you saved it. 
Yeah, it is a good thing. His name's Salem and he's a real sweetheart. Not super cuddly, which is understandable, but he'll purr and purr and purr if you give him some scritches. I can't keep him, though, because I'm at cat capacity (catpacity?).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 24, 2014, 04:03:27 am
Any no-kill shelters in your area?  Or anyone that would like a cat?  *Hopes*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 24, 2014, 11:17:34 am
Any no-kill shelters in your area?  Or anyone that would like a cat?  *Hopes*
Yes and yes, fortunately. My brother's friend might take him in after he's healthy, and if that doesn't work out there's a no-kill shelter two towns over. This is really the best possible outcome for the little guy, but I can't help getting mad at the asshole who put him in this situation.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Iczerfour on October 24, 2014, 03:29:19 pm
my Computer's power Supply unit is starting to fail only after 3 years.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Se7enInchesOfEgo on October 24, 2014, 03:44:04 pm
butterflies anger me
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on October 24, 2014, 06:02:00 pm
Somehow "sea-lioning (http://wondermark.com/1k62/)" became a part of the Official Social Justice Vocabulary (https://twitter.com/femfreq/status/525350371125100545/photo/1).

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/nes-tux/Press_Richard_Stallman.jpg)

I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you’re referring to as sea-lioning, is in fact, software freedom advocacy, or as I’ve recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Freedom. Software freedom advocacy is not a social justice tactic unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by the GNU corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full Social Justice Warrior as defined by POSIX.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 24, 2014, 06:13:17 pm
Paging The Illusive Man!  Paging Doctor TIM, we have a Code Stallman!  Repeat, a Code Stallman!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on October 25, 2014, 02:07:42 am
Being told to "wear something nice" to a "college event" you're going to (that takes place a five-hour ride from where you live (which you weren't told)), and dressing in a button-down shirt, a pair of slacks, and dress shoes, only to find out they meant "don't dress like a slob/slut," everyone else wearing jeans, and the "college event"being a goddamned football game.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 25, 2014, 08:27:28 am
Being told to "wear something nice" to a "college event" you're going to (that takes place a five-hour ride from where you live (which you weren't told)), and dressing in a button-down shirt, a pair of slacks, and dress shoes, only to find out they meant "don't dress like a slob/slut," everyone else wearing jeans, and the "college event"being a goddamned football game.

American football, or actual football?

Also, you were still the classiest motherfucker there.  That's gotta count for somethin.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on October 25, 2014, 09:10:32 am
American football, or actual football?

Hmm (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_union), actual (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_league) football (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_football), you (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_rules_football) said (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaelic_football)?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 25, 2014, 12:29:36 pm
No that's still handegg without the pads.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 25, 2014, 01:54:37 pm
Paging The Illusive Man!

Please don't.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on October 25, 2014, 05:21:11 pm
You know, it's nice that tumblr finally updated their video player and all, but it didn't actually fix the biggest problem I had with their player: the video playing faster than it can buffer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on October 25, 2014, 05:34:12 pm
Being told to "wear something nice" to a "college event" you're going to (that takes place a five-hour ride from where you live (which you weren't told)), and dressing in a button-down shirt, a pair of slacks, and dress shoes, only to find out they meant "don't dress like a slob/slut," everyone else wearing jeans, and the "college event"being a goddamned football game.

American football, or actual football?

Also, you were still the classiest motherfucker there.  That's gotta count for somethin.


American. And you have a point.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 26, 2014, 01:53:56 am
Being told to "wear something nice" to a "college event" you're going to (that takes place a five-hour ride from where you live (which you weren't told)), and dressing in a button-down shirt, a pair of slacks, and dress shoes, only to find out they meant "don't dress like a slob/slut," everyone else wearing jeans, and the "college event"being a goddamned football game.

American football, or actual football?

Also, you were still the classiest motherfucker there.  That's gotta count for somethin.

You can't have proper class until you don a fedora. Pay attention.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 26, 2014, 02:45:33 am
Being told to "wear something nice" to a "college event" you're going to (that takes place a five-hour ride from where you live (which you weren't told)), and dressing in a button-down shirt, a pair of slacks, and dress shoes, only to find out they meant "don't dress like a slob/slut," everyone else wearing jeans, and the "college event"being a goddamned football game.

American football, or actual football?

Also, you were still the classiest motherfucker there.  That's gotta count for somethin.

You can't have proper class until you don a fedora. Pay attention.
Better yet, several. Take this classy gentleman for example:
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/s6jyiuqg4obEnbCfZEqGLHy2jZWZ4QsfVDK8vNfEPP75QuGyisvFXHUopJZHsPcEzdXRzL0y01dQABfLpZm27Dl2AuUkh7zj16r7KKKsLr_ajNbU0P8Nd3qv4QAi2pZZc5eWhwdycHmEHRE3ODrD7C_0AXgf-igu8ijOlw=w591-h443-nc)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on October 26, 2014, 03:03:42 am
Being told to "wear something nice" to a "college event" you're going to (that takes place a five-hour ride from where you live (which you weren't told)), and dressing in a button-down shirt, a pair of slacks, and dress shoes, only to find out they meant "don't dress like a slob/slut," everyone else wearing jeans, and the "college event"being a goddamned football game.

American football, or actual football?

Also, you were still the classiest motherfucker there.  That's gotta count for somethin.

You can't have proper class until you don a fedora. Pay attention.
It's a trilby you fucking unenlightened sheep.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on October 26, 2014, 03:27:57 am
I'm a pretty big fan of Tavis Smiley, and I truly enjoy listening to his radio show.  This week, he had Senator Rand Paul on, which was interesting, because Smiley is quite openly a liberal.  They talked about racial issues, and Paul not only didn't say anything horrible, he admitted that there is a problem with race, as well as class, in the United States (which is a big deal for a Republican).

He also commented that the Bill of Rights is probably more important to minorities than majorities, because in a democracy, majorities generally have the ability to protect their own rights, while minorities can sometimes be at the mercy of the majority.  I agree with that sentiment, but, when making the point, he listed racial minorities and evangelical Christians as holders of minority opinions who are particularly likely to need protection.

That's right, according to Senator Paul, evangelical Christians, also known as the largest religious category in the United States (http://religions.pewforum.org/affiliations), apparently face a degree of oppression comparable to that suffered by racial minorities.  I know I'm preaching to the choir here, but nearly 80% of Americans are Christians.  More than half of Americans are Protestant, and more than half of American Protestants are evangelical.  Yes, at 26.3%, they're not a majority, but given that they are the plurality, the cannot be considered a minority in a socio-political sense.  For fuck's sake, if my math is right, there are 12.6 million more evangelicals than there are nonwhite people in the United States.  That's basically the population of Pennsylvania, the 6th largest state in the country.

Not only that, evangelicals have a tendency to try to codify their beliefs into law, so that everyone must follow them.  Evangelicals have, and absolutely deserve, the protections provided by the Bill of Rights,  but let's be real:  the Bill of Rights is much more necessary to protect people from evangelicals than it is to protect evangelicals themselves. [/rant]

The thing is, I'm not annoyed that the Senator said that.  I think it's a dumb thing to say, but he's entitled to his opinion.  Whatever.  I'm annoyed by the fact that Smiley didn't call him on it.  How can you let that go?  He's entitled to his opinion, but if he says something stupid to a very smart journalist in a public forum, shouldn't he be asked to defend it?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 27, 2014, 02:09:10 am
Good Let's Player:

Doesn't talk over cutscenes when there's no subtitles available.  Turns subtitles on when talking over cutscenes.

Better Let's Player:

Doesn't talk over cutscenes, period.

Bad Let's Player: YAK YAK YAK BLA BLA BLA YADDA YADDA YADDA while a cutscene is occuring with no subtitles so that you can't distinguish words.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on October 27, 2014, 02:36:06 am
Good Let's Player:

Doesn't talk over cutscenes when there's no subtitles available.  Turns subtitles on when talking over cutscenes.

Better Let's Player:

Doesn't talk over cutscenes, period.

Bad Let's Player: YAK YAK YAK BLA BLA BLA YADDA YADDA YADDA while a cutscene is occuring with no subtitles so that you can't distinguish words.
Worse let's players: SCREAMS DICK AND BOOB JOKES INTO THE MIC NONSTOP!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 27, 2014, 02:45:47 am
Good Let's Player:

Doesn't talk over cutscenes when there's no subtitles available.  Turns subtitles on when talking over cutscenes.

Better Let's Player:

Doesn't talk over cutscenes, period.

Bad Let's Player: YAK YAK YAK BLA BLA BLA YADDA YADDA YADDA while a cutscene is occuring with no subtitles so that you can't distinguish words.
Worse let's players: SCREAMS DICK AND BOOB JOKES INTO THE MIC NONSTOP!
Even worse let's players: Talks over cutscenes and the tutorial without paying attention to them and later is angry at the game for "not explaining what to do or how the skills/abilities work."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 27, 2014, 02:46:43 am
Good Let's Player:

Doesn't talk over cutscenes when there's no subtitles available.  Turns subtitles on when talking over cutscenes.

Better Let's Player:

Doesn't talk over cutscenes, period.

Bad Let's Player: YAK YAK YAK BLA BLA BLA YADDA YADDA YADDA while a cutscene is occuring with no subtitles so that you can't distinguish words.
Worse let's players: SCREAMS DICK AND BOOB JOKES INTO THE MIC NONSTOP!
Even worse let's players: Talks over cutscenes and the tutorial without paying attention to them and later is angry at the game for "not explaining what to do or how the skills/abilities work."

OH GOD YES.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 27, 2014, 03:19:51 am
Good Let's Player:

Doesn't talk over cutscenes when there's no subtitles available.  Turns subtitles on when talking over cutscenes.

Better Let's Player:

Doesn't talk over cutscenes, period.

Bad Let's Player: YAK YAK YAK BLA BLA BLA YADDA YADDA YADDA while a cutscene is occuring with no subtitles so that you can't distinguish words.
Worse let's players: SCREAMS DICK AND BOOB JOKES INTO THE MIC NONSTOP!
Even worse let's players: Talks over cutscenes and the tutorial without paying attention to them and later is angry at the game for "not explaining what to do or how the skills/abilities work."

OH GOD YES.

Driving around in a car, there is a huge arrow on the screen pointing towards the start of the next mission, the minimap also shows a route to the mission starting point. "WHERE THE HELL AM I SUPPOSED TO GO?! LOL! Stupid *KSHH from a bad mic*ing game doesn't even tell me what I'm supposed to do. (Said immediately after the cutscene where the player was told where to go next.)

In other news: I am sad.

There was a bad car crash in Finland. A woman had a head on collision with a bus. She had her three kids in the car with her and they all died in the crash. No fatalities in the bus.

...Police assume at the moment that the crash was intentional. They haven't revealed all the information they have but they did mention that the father of the children was in the bus.

Wether it really was a murder&suicide or just a horrible tragedy the father must be going through hell at the moment.

EDIT: The newspapers had more information on the incident. She had followed the bus in her car and when it stopped she came in and had an argument with the father. The bus driver had to have her removed from the bus and soon after the bus started driving away she passed it with her car, changed direction and drove straight at the bus...

She should have at least let the children get out of the car first.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on October 27, 2014, 11:39:57 am
Good Let's Player:

Doesn't talk over cutscenes when there's no subtitles available.  Turns subtitles on when talking over cutscenes.

Better Let's Player:

Doesn't talk over cutscenes, period.

Bad Let's Player: YAK YAK YAK BLA BLA BLA YADDA YADDA YADDA while a cutscene is occuring with no subtitles so that you can't distinguish words.
Worse let's players: SCREAMS DICK AND BOOB JOKES INTO THE MIC NONSTOP!
Even worse let's players: Talks over cutscenes and the tutorial without paying attention to them and later is angry at the game for "not explaining what to do or how the skills/abilities work."

So DarkSydePhil?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 27, 2014, 02:34:23 pm
Good Let's Player:

Doesn't talk over cutscenes when there's no subtitles available.  Turns subtitles on when talking over cutscenes.

Better Let's Player:

Doesn't talk over cutscenes, period.

Bad Let's Player: YAK YAK YAK BLA BLA BLA YADDA YADDA YADDA while a cutscene is occuring with no subtitles so that you can't distinguish words.
Worse let's players: SCREAMS DICK AND BOOB JOKES INTO THE MIC NONSTOP!
Even worse let's players: Talks over cutscenes and the tutorial without paying attention to them and later is angry at the game for "not explaining what to do or how the skills/abilities work."

So DarkSydePhil?

I think comparing gamers who talk over tutorials to DarkSydePhil is an insult to gamers who talk over tutorials.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on October 27, 2014, 02:46:15 pm
People who say "panicking/being depressed won't solve anything".

The proper response to this is to kick them in the balls and go "Hey, being in pain won't solve anything!"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on October 27, 2014, 03:16:49 pm
That's kind of my wishful answer to people who downplay pain.  Punch them in the face and when they complain that I did it, tell them to suck it up.

Unfortunately, practical answers like this tend to inspire animosity in everyone around you, so I think I shall refrain.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Commissar Kaz on October 27, 2014, 03:39:34 pm
The mask I ordered a month ago for Halloween still hasn't arrived yet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 27, 2014, 07:19:47 pm
People who think pluralisation requires an apostrophe. Bunch of mouth breathers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on October 28, 2014, 05:16:05 am
Apparently, flushing one's DNS cache does nothing for finding the site I'm looking for.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on October 28, 2014, 05:31:19 pm
Idiots deciding to wear blackface for Halloween.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 28, 2014, 06:20:30 pm
Idiots deciding to wear blackface for Halloween.
Idiots deciding to go as Ray Rice or Adrian Peterson for Halloween, with or without blackface. But we totally live in a post-racial society, really!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on October 30, 2014, 02:18:29 am
There was some MRA who apparently missed the point of some cartoon mocking the "you only agree with a girl cuz I wanna get laid" line.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on October 30, 2014, 12:29:42 pm
The following has happened a lot:

1. A thread about a controversial topic is posted.

2. I read it, maybe get involved a bit

3. The thread turns into a huge flaming argument.

4. As I dislike arguing with people over the Internet for extended periods of time, I leave the thread, ignore it, and do more interesting stuff on the forum.

5. After a few weeks, someone opens a Flame and Burn thread for the sole purpose of attacking another forum member, based mostly on the argument thread.

6. Either the thread starter or the thread's target leaves permanently or gets banned. Others may do the same. As I have been ignoring the original argument since 2-3 pages after it started, I am left wondering what happened.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on October 30, 2014, 12:56:56 pm
3. The thread turns into a huge flaming argument.

...

5. After a few weeks, someone opens a Flame and Burn thread for the sole purpose of attacking another forum member, based mostly on the argument thread.

Otherwise known as the purpose of Flame & Burn and the most entertaining aspect of FQA.

As I have been ignoring the original argument since 2-3 pages after it started, I am left wondering what happened.

If you were ignoring it, it shouldn't be annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on October 30, 2014, 01:50:45 pm
It wouldn't if not for the fact that we've lost a lot of good members this way. The worst was probably when Napoleon, Oriet, Vene, Magnizeal, and Mira among others all left over some argument (I forget exactly what it was about, possibly someone posting MLP porn in the NSFW section we had at the time?). All of them had been some of our best members and while I stayed far away from whatever the issue was I still can't think of anything that would be so terrible as to cause that big of a problem and I'm still baffled as to what happened then.

Then QueenofHearts left after some argument over the use of "die cis scum," and then the forum nearly died out entirely after Distind left over...I honestly can't remember what that one was about.

My problem is not the arguments in and of themselves; rather, what they've done to the forum.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 30, 2014, 01:53:40 pm
While I don't mourn the loss of Naps, Vene, or Distind, the rest...yeah, kinda wish they'd come back.  On second thought, despite how much of an abrasive arse he was, I'd like to see Vene back, just to watch him rip certain folks here the hell apart.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 30, 2014, 01:57:02 pm
Best part of this place...there's a record over everything that caused a split.

Nappy and co left over Sugergate

Queenofthespankableass left because she felt she was getting disrespected

Distind left because he was a transphobic retard who's views came out after he stepped down as head of this insane asylum.

Ironbite-and then there's others who've just quietly dropped off the face of the earth who I'd like to have come back.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 30, 2014, 02:03:27 pm
Don't forget when Keiro left because he'd basically financially ruined two members, nearly butt-fucked Operation Miles, and THEN fled to Mexico to avoid being brought up on charges by Eni.

Eni left for basic training a long while back.

Miles left because everybody was fighting, a bit before Queen buggered off, and he just couldn't take the heat, so he got the fuck out the kitchen blast furnace.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on October 30, 2014, 02:09:28 pm
Nappy and co left over Sugergate

Please describe. I am not sure I recognize that term,. All I remember is some thread in the NSFW section turned into a huge argument over ponies and they all left shortly afterward. Since NSFW no longer exists, the thread doesn't exist either, so I have no way of going back and reading it.

EDIT: Apparently we're talking about two different things. "Sugargate" and "Ponygate" are listed as the main causes of "the Nap Crisis" or "Nappygate" and there was also one reference to something called "Shanegate." The problem is that "Sugargate" seems to be a standard political argument over a rather stupid issue and I can't imagine why anyone would seriously try to defend pony porn enough to cause a big forum crisis. I really don't know what "Shanegate" is a reference to.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 30, 2014, 02:25:00 pm
Sugargate was some argument over the elements of sugar or something.  Vene used science and the rest of the forum exploded up his face.

Ironbite-Nappy didn't help things by giving out warnings for stupid reasons.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on October 30, 2014, 03:15:40 pm
Distind left because he was a transphobic retard who's views came out after he stepped down as head of this insane asylum.

Interesting. The way I remember it, Distind had a perfectly reasonable position on transpeople but he wasn't tolerating the fringe elements of the social justice circlejerk. Naturally, the SJ crowd dogpiled on him in something that reminded me a little too much of PZ's crowd.

I know he's not coming back, but you guys did chase him away.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 30, 2014, 03:53:58 pm
Distind left because he was a transphobic retard who's views came out after he stepped down as head of this insane asylum.

Interesting. The way I remember it, Distind had a perfectly reasonable position on transpeople but he wasn't tolerating the fringe elements of the social justice circlejerk. Naturally, the SJ crowd dogpiled on him in something that reminded me a little too much of PZ's crowd.

I know he's not coming back, but you guys did chase him away.
Yeah, no, he's a transphobe.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on October 30, 2014, 10:00:09 pm
Distind left because he was a transphobic retard who's views came out after he stepped down as head of this insane asylum.

Interesting. The way I remember it, Distind had a perfectly reasonable position on transpeople but he wasn't tolerating the fringe elements of the social justice circlejerk. Naturally, the SJ crowd dogpiled on him in something that reminded me a little too much of PZ's crowd.

I know he's not coming back, but you guys did chase him away.
Yeah, no, he's a transphobe.

I cant remember how that went down, i probably wont understand because trans terminology and issues fly right over my head, enlighten me?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on October 30, 2014, 10:29:39 pm
Distind left because he was a transphobic retard who's views came out after he stepped down as head of this insane asylum.

Interesting. The way I remember it, Distind had a perfectly reasonable position on transpeople but he wasn't tolerating the fringe elements of the social justice circlejerk. Naturally, the SJ crowd dogpiled on him in something that reminded me a little too much of PZ's crowd.

I know he's not coming back, but you guys did chase him away.
Yeah, no, he's a transphobe.

I cant remember how that went down, i probably wont understand because trans terminology and issues fly right over my head, enlighten me?

As I recall he said something like (or that some people interpreted to mean) "transwomen are men" and tried to backtrack and the whole thing became a huge shitstorm.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 31, 2014, 01:47:32 am
Distind left because he was a transphobic retard who's views came out after he stepped down as head of this insane asylum.

Interesting. The way I remember it, Distind had a perfectly reasonable position on transpeople but he wasn't tolerating the fringe elements of the social justice circlejerk. Naturally, the SJ crowd dogpiled on him in something that reminded me a little too much of PZ's crowd.

I know he's not coming back, but you guys did chase him away.
Yeah, no, he's a transphobe.

I cant remember how that went down, i probably wont understand because trans terminology and issues fly right over my head, enlighten me?

As I recall he said something like (or that some people interpreted to mean) "transwomen are men" and tried to backtrack and the whole thing became a huge shitstorm.


I think he specifically said that he does not consider transwomen to be women, BUT he did not consider them men either. Basically he put trans people in a separate category from cis-men and cis-women.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on October 31, 2014, 03:03:01 am
Wow, that sounds pretty darn reasonable to me!!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 31, 2014, 08:15:18 am
I think what happened was thus:

1. Distind says he wouldn't want to screw a MTF transperson.
2. Someone asks him why.
3. Distind says he couldn't think of them as female.
4. Queen and a bunch of other people call him out for obvious reasons.
5. Distind attempts backtracking, but ends up tripping over his own shoelaces and digging his own grave even deeper.
6. People piss on him even more.
7. Disty-kun threatens to shut the forum down instead of letting us migrate to our own space, attempting to put us mere peasants back in our place.
8. The "peasants" revolt, call him a fuckwad, authority over the forum is handed over to Sigma, negotiations are held between him and Distind, and we keep the forum, host, and data, just not our original name as Distind's final "fuck you" to us ungrateful serfs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on October 31, 2014, 12:10:17 pm
The "peasants" revolt, call him a fuckwad, authority over the forum is handed over to Sigma, negotiations are held between him and Distind, and we keep the forum, host, and data, just not our original name as Distind's final "fuck you" to us ungrateful serfs.

Not quite. I was already admin by that point. In fact, Distind only started his threads after handing me power, because he thought those were things he couldn't speak freely on while he was the admin. Not keeping the name was mostly just that FSTDT continues to be a separate website, so we couldn't really call ourselves "FSTDT forums".

Won't comment on the rest, because what exactly Distind said and meant to say was a very contentious point I don't feel like going into. I'll just say that the relevant threads are still there if anyone wants to see for themselves what happened. Just look for "Distind Vents".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 31, 2014, 12:34:39 pm
Granted, my memories may be a tad faulty, happens a lot.  I'm surprised I remember my own name, some days.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 31, 2014, 04:51:14 pm
Seriously people there are records.

Ironbite-go look at them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 31, 2014, 06:15:31 pm
Too lazy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on October 31, 2014, 07:03:54 pm
Good riddance to Distind, I say. The biggest mistake I made on the old account was defending him during that little shitstorm.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on October 31, 2014, 08:57:27 pm
People are already pissing their pants about Distind again. Not much I can do about that, but I read the beginning of that thread and I didn't find anything Distind said objectionable.

Of course, it was him versus the tumblrinas, so they shouted him down.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on October 31, 2014, 09:00:38 pm
Let the record show that I'm getting sick of "sexy" Halloween costumes.  There were far too many of them at the office party my wife and I went to.  Thankfully, there aren't as many at the costume party we're at.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 01, 2014, 01:48:58 am
People are already pissing their pants about Distind again. Not much I can do about that, but I read the beginning of that thread and I didn't find anything Distind said objectionable.

Of course, it was him versus the tumblrinas, so they shouted him down.
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 01, 2014, 02:47:17 am
For the record, I think people overreacted to what Distind said but like most flamewars that one happened when I was asleep so I just tried to go through the pages and see what the issue was about.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on November 01, 2014, 02:35:33 pm
When you start posting something and it gets randomly deleted for no reason (just happened now).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on November 03, 2014, 12:26:17 am
It's fucking November, we've already had our first snowfall, so why are there still mosquitos?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on November 03, 2014, 01:06:39 am
Cause they don't die they simply adapt and become more annoying. (Trust me I'm from the South those fuckers stay here all year round.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 03, 2014, 04:31:01 am
My mom was talking about how she hates going to a certain grocery store near her workplace and apropos of jack shit my dad asks "because of all the Jews?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on November 03, 2014, 10:30:04 am
I'd love to teleport your dad to old South Beach around Lincoln Road Mall....What a schmuck!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on November 03, 2014, 11:37:34 am
I'd love to teleport your dad to old South Beach around Lincoln Road Mall....What a schmuck!

Better yet, teleport him to Israel.   ;D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 03, 2014, 12:00:30 pm
Actually, after the little discussion we had this morning I think it would be better to zap him back to the Reagan presidency he admires so much... in the body of a poor black woman. Or maybe just teleport him literally anywhere else on the planet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on November 03, 2014, 02:42:54 pm
I almost hit a deer with my car.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 03, 2014, 04:34:12 pm
I almost hit a deer with my car.

Oh deer.

I'm sorry.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on November 03, 2014, 04:57:04 pm
Overly moderated message boards.  Obviously that's not the case here, but other message boards are terrible in that regard.  For some, it's just a ban on controversial topics.  The moderators can become very strict about what constitutes controversial (they wouldn't allow a discussion on SOPA even though if passed, it could have killed the site), but compared to some of these other sites, bans on controversial topics are at the low end of overly moderated.  I've been on message boards where mods have banned people for things as petty as spelling and grammar errors.  And then there's the editors.  My god the editors who have to edit every post so that it fits perfectly in line with everything else.  Fucking font can result in  editing and don't get me started on those douchebag mods who delete or edit posts because they go slightly off topic. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 03, 2014, 05:18:46 pm
Overly moderated message boards.  Obviously that's not the case here, but other message boards are terrible in that regard.  For some, it's just a ban on controversial topics.  The moderators can become very strict about what constitutes controversial (they wouldn't allow a discussion on SOPA even though if passed, it could have killed the site), but compared to some of these other sites, bans on controversial topics are at the low end of overly moderated.  I've been on message boards where mods have banned people for things as petty as spelling and grammar errors.  And then there's the editors.  My god the editors who have to edit every post so that it fits perfectly in line with everything else.  Fucking font can result in  editing and don't get me started on those douchebag mods who delete or edit posts because they go slightly off topic. 

That's one of my only complaints about the FTB forums: activist mods.  I've had a post edited because I said the word "fuck."  Yes, they have a "no cussing" rule, because apparently, 13 year-olds (the "minimum age" of the forums, though we all know kids lie thru their teeth about that shit) have never heard a single curse word, and most certainly DON'T use language saltier than the most weathered sailor, therefore we must protect their virgin eyes from nasty bad words.  Fucking pansies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on November 03, 2014, 06:18:18 pm
Although we did not know what the word really meant yet, all the kids I knew in grammar school said fuck quite often. Starting at ages six to eight. Back in the sixties. Pansies, indeed, these mods (not the kids).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on November 04, 2014, 11:36:35 am
Overly moderated message boards.  Obviously that's not the case here, but other message boards are terrible in that regard.  For some, it's just a ban on controversial topics.  The moderators can become very strict about what constitutes controversial (they wouldn't allow a discussion on SOPA even though if passed, it could have killed the site), but compared to some of these other sites, bans on controversial topics are at the low end of overly moderated.  I've been on message boards where mods have banned people for things as petty as spelling and grammar errors.  And then there's the editors.  My god the editors who have to edit every post so that it fits perfectly in line with everything else.  Fucking font can result in  editing and don't get me started on those douchebag mods who delete or edit posts because they go slightly off topic. 

That's one of my only complaints about the FTB forums: activist mods.  I've had a post edited because I said the word "fuck."  Yes, they have a "no cussing" rule, because apparently, 13 year-olds (the "minimum age" of the forums, though we all know kids lie thru their teeth about that shit) have never heard a single curse word, and most certainly DON'T use language saltier than the most weathered sailor, therefore we must protect their virgin eyes from nasty bad words.  Fucking pansies.
Fast Eddie just had an orgasm.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 04, 2014, 11:53:00 am
Overly moderated message boards.  Obviously that's not the case here, but other message boards are terrible in that regard.  For some, it's just a ban on controversial topics.  The moderators can become very strict about what constitutes controversial (they wouldn't allow a discussion on SOPA even though if passed, it could have killed the site), but compared to some of these other sites, bans on controversial topics are at the low end of overly moderated.  I've been on message boards where mods have banned people for things as petty as spelling and grammar errors.  And then there's the editors.  My god the editors who have to edit every post so that it fits perfectly in line with everything else.  Fucking font can result in  editing and don't get me started on those douchebag mods who delete or edit posts because they go slightly off topic. 

That's one of my only complaints about the FTB forums: activist mods.  I've had a post edited because I said the word "fuck."  Yes, they have a "no cussing" rule, because apparently, 13 year-olds (the "minimum age" of the forums, though we all know kids lie thru their teeth about that shit) have never heard a single curse word, and most certainly DON'T use language saltier than the most weathered sailor, therefore we must protect their virgin eyes from nasty bad words.  Fucking pansies.
Fast Eddie just had an orgasm.

...Meanwhile I got annoyed when another forum I go to has people starting topics in wrong sections. In retrospect it was a mild annoyance.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on November 06, 2014, 12:27:31 pm
Certain forms of tone policing are infuriating to me.  Particularly those who lecture others about how they should get the message across.  On another forum, I once used sarcasm to convey my disgust toward the war on drugs.  I said something to the extent of "free country my ass!" and got lectured about how I should move to Iraq and that my sarcasm poisoned my message somehow.  No, it only poisoned the message to those who made such a big deal about it. 

On the other hand, those who cry "TONE POLICING!" just because others are put off by their abrasive personality can suck it.  There's a fine line between being a douche who tells others how to communicate and responding to douchey behavior. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on November 06, 2014, 02:29:36 pm
I almost hit a deer with my car.

That happened to me a year or two ago. The deer ran out of the grass really fast and when I slammed on the brakes to avoid hitting it it noticed my car at the last minute and tripped over its own feet.

On the other hand, I have actually run over two animals in the past (a lark sparrow and a prairie dog, and yes I still feel bad about it)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 06, 2014, 03:38:11 pm
I had a deer race with me down the side of the road.  It was harrowing trying to keep an eye on the deer out the passenger's side window and the road in front of me.
I expected it to take a notion and jump across the front where I'd hit it, but instead it stopped short and went leisurely across the road behind me after its little race.

Whew...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on November 06, 2014, 03:43:56 pm
The worst ones have to be those squirrels that freak out and can't decide which direction to run.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 06, 2014, 04:59:16 pm
Yes!  They expect you to dance with them or something.  Little rodent do-si-do-ing with a 2000+ lb. vehicle.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on November 07, 2014, 01:13:40 am
How's this for weird:

I've always had a hard time sleeping.  My mind starts to wander and then I just lay in bed for hours thinking.  I've found that television can help, but only if I can find something that strikes a perfect balance.  It has to be interesting enough to hold my attention, but not so interesting as to be stimulating.  For the past year, my go to thing has been Investigation Discovery shows on Netflix.  I would put on Wicked Attraction or Cold Case or whatever, curl up with my gigantic cat, and watch until I dozed off.  For some reason, the theme music at the end of the episode always woke me up, and then I could go to bed and actually get some real sleep.

Netflix just took down all of the Investigation Discovery shows except for one, and it's not doing it for me.  I can't sleep.  I have to be up for work in less than four hours, and I'm not even almost tired.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on November 07, 2014, 02:03:19 pm
Would this help? Not an ideal replacement, since adverts and promos are mixed in...

http://www.investigationdiscovery.com/videos
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on November 07, 2014, 04:58:30 pm
That's perfect!  Thank you!

I tried going to their website, but I apparently ended up at the wrong one, because all I could find were short video updates.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 08, 2014, 02:32:09 pm
Can I stop having Walmart's mix track of pop songs running through my head now?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 08, 2014, 05:14:27 pm
Whew... you're bringing back memories of my slavehood at WallyWorld, Zach. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 08, 2014, 09:20:37 pm
Whew... you're bringing back memories of my slavehood at WallyWorld, Zach. 

My deepest apologies for that :/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on November 08, 2014, 09:23:49 pm
Doesn't help that they seem to pick the worst of the worst of all pop music from the 90s to the present day. Oh yeah, they don't shut that off overnight...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 08, 2014, 09:42:04 pm
Some of it's actually pretty good.

But it's the bad stuff sticking to my brain.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 08, 2014, 09:46:00 pm
I worked as an overnight GM stocker.  It's true there were some good songs, but I swear they repeat the same songs every day.  I think they just had like... 20 songs or something on shuffle.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on November 10, 2014, 11:19:45 pm

Florida has more toll booths in shorter intervals than I've ever seen. Christ, I think I had to pay by mail for one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on November 11, 2014, 12:36:26 am
Romance Subplots, 90% of the time. I think too many of them are forced and rarely is it engaging. Much of the time they're always heterosexual and whenever there is a homosexual relationship in media they're seen as jokes.

And you're hearing this from "shipping trash." Perhaps the reason why I'm into non-canon is because as I've said I'm indifferent of most canon relationships in fiction.

(I blame Ultimate Paragon for bringing this up to my head again because of something in Billy Madison, and may I never see another Adam Sandler film in my life, please.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 11, 2014, 04:33:05 am
My fucking toenails ache. No, I don't know how the fuck that happened.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 11, 2014, 07:58:10 am
Got a small adware infection.  Managed to kill it myself, though, no thanks to Microsoft Security Essentials...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on November 11, 2014, 01:31:05 pm
I just had an irritating run-in with some wolfaboo.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 12, 2014, 10:24:47 am
Trying to get my course load for the Spring semester coming up, and for some reason, my college's system is convinced that I need motherfucking REMEDIAL MATH CLASSES.  Despite the fact I transferred over a completed (nay, ACED) College Algebra credit from my previous school.  I hope this is just a glitch or that there's a way out of it, because I am NOT taking remedial god damned math classes when the only thing I'd really have trouble with is god damned calculus.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on November 12, 2014, 01:50:54 pm
Pardon my language, but it's snowing. I'm not entirely ready for snow (sorry) yet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on November 12, 2014, 07:12:39 pm
Got a small adware infection.  Managed to kill it myself, though, no thanks to Microsoft Security Essentials...

I think it was 2 weeks ago that our most elderly employee (the one who still insists on using a typewriter) got ransomware on her computer and infected the entire office network. Thankfully we shut things down fast enough that only 2 hours of work was lost (we restored from the latest backup), but her computer had to be 100% wiped to factory settings and she only retrieved her desktop files from 2 months ago because someone backed it up on our network's shared drive.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on November 12, 2014, 11:04:11 pm
These people who assume that you or your attitude are to blame for what ever problem your having, even when it's clear that other people are the ones with the problem.  Family problems?  Well your attitude sucks, so that's probably to blame.  Late to work because of a traffic jam you had no control over?  You should have been more prepared. Got a jerk boss who hates your guts?  Well, you probably did something to annoy him. I don't know what that is, but I'm sure it's your fault somehow. 

They just can't accept that some things are not your fault. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on November 12, 2014, 11:57:41 pm
These people who assume that you or your attitude are to blame for what ever problem your having, even when it's clear that other people are the ones with the problem. Family problems?  Well your attitude sucks, so that's probably to blame.  Late to work because of a traffic jam you had no control over?  You should have been more prepared. Got a jerk boss who hates your guts?  Well, you probably did something to annoy him. I don't know what that is, but I'm sure it's your fault somehow. 

They just can't accept that some things are not your fault.
Oh, nice job starting that war in Syria, asshole.

If you would've called your mother 6 years ago none of this would have happened.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 13, 2014, 05:13:08 am
Let's player who otherwise does decent videos but insists on making fart noises whenever there is a touching scene.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 13, 2014, 05:20:11 am
Let's player who otherwise does decent videos but insists on making fart noises whenever there is a touching scene.
Is that a common problem in your life?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 13, 2014, 05:55:18 am
Let's player who otherwise does decent videos but insists on making fart noises whenever there is a touching scene.
Is that a common problem in your life?
No, it very rarely happens. But it was annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on November 13, 2014, 04:15:11 pm
"hmm, I want to voice my shallow, privileged beliefs but if I do I'll sound like a douche.
I know, I'll invent a minority character to voice all my opinions for me!"
-some political cartoonist
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 13, 2014, 09:29:05 pm
"hmm, I want to voice my shallow, privileged beliefs but if I do I'll sound like a douche.
I know, I'll invent a minority character to voice all my opinions for me!"
-some political cartoonist
Did you mean:
     Vivian James?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on November 14, 2014, 12:54:26 am
"hmm, I want to voice my shallow, privileged beliefs but if I do I'll sound like a douche.
I know, I'll invent a minority character to voice all my opinions for me!"
-some political cartoonist
Did you mean:
     Vivian James?
Keep Gamergate related material in appropriate thread please.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on November 15, 2014, 12:11:56 pm
Whenever people make statements where they say they're against a really offensive position then state how they have a slightly less offensive opinion (E.G. "I'm against murdering trans-women but I still think they should be sent to mental institutions." "Now, I don't think a woman should be raped if they dress like a slut, it's just that if they dress like a slut and get raped it's mostly their fault.")

Also, people who act as if both sides in every argument have equal moral standing. I swear the argument could be "Should we round up and violently murder the poor and mentally ill?" and someone would go "Both sides need to recognize that they each have a point in their own way."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on November 15, 2014, 02:31:50 pm
To be fair, if we murdered every poor person we saw, soon there wouldn't be any poor people. Poverty solved.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Witchyjoshy on November 15, 2014, 03:45:15 pm
There's a rumor going around that Disney plans to release a movie called "Princes" that features a same-sex romance and such.

Said rumor was started by satirical news sites that people takes too seriously, and so other sites started reporting on it, too.

Still, it got my hopes up slightly, and I hate that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on November 15, 2014, 04:11:39 pm
Whenever people make statements where they say they're against a really offensive position then state how they have a slightly less offensive opinion (E.G. "I'm against murdering trans-women but I still think they should be sent to mental institutions." "Now, I don't think a woman should be raped if they dress like a slut, it's just that if they dress like a slut and get raped it's mostly their fault.")

Also, people who act as if both sides in every argument have equal moral standing. I swear the argument could be "Should we round up and violently murder the poor and mentally ill?" and someone would go "Both sides need to recognize that they each have a point in their own way."

The first one is so common with fundies.  I just read some blog post where the author basically said that those who are depressed are to blame.  But oh it's okay because they recognize things like retardation and times when people are legitimately depressed.  Or another one I hear is the argument that introverts are not shy.  The implication being that shyness is something to be ashamed of. 

And the both sides have a point thing is true is some cases, but those who think that both sides always have a point without trying to understand the points in the first place, are idiots. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on November 15, 2014, 06:35:47 pm
Whenever people make statements where they say they're against a really offensive position then state how they have a slightly less offensive opinion (E.G. "I'm against murdering trans-women but I still think they should be sent to mental institutions." "Now, I don't think a woman should be raped if they dress like a slut, it's just that if they dress like a slut and get raped it's mostly their fault.")

Also, people who act as if both sides in every argument have equal moral standing. I swear the argument could be "Should we round up and violently murder the poor and mentally ill?" and someone would go "Both sides need to recognize that they each have a point in their own way."

And the both sides have a point thing is true is some cases, but those who think that both sides always have a point without trying to understand the points in the first place, are idiots.
I'm more referring to people who give really terrible middle ground (E.H. "Well, one side proposes we round up and murder all the poor and mentally ill, the other is against this, clearly the solution is to kill some of the poor and mental ill." or alternatively "In Ferguson one side is composed of looters and the other of the KKK, I think both sides should stop fighting and go back to how things were before")
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 16, 2014, 05:01:44 am
Well, the power cable for my laptop just died (kind of my fault), and I have to wait until Wednesday at the earliest for the replacement to arrive. I have just under 2 hours of battery life on this thing which I'll have to conserve for porn, so I guess that means no gaming and I'm stuck using my phone for internet related fun until then.

I was really hoping it would hold out until the end of the year, when I could hopefully replace my laptop, but no such luck, it would seem. I know, this really is the ultimate first world problem, but it's a royal pain in the arse nonetheless. Le sigh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on November 17, 2014, 10:05:51 pm
I slipped on some ice.  I can just tell it's gonna smart for a while.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on November 17, 2014, 11:00:04 pm
When your code, for some reason, just loops the same damn firing animation after you run out of ammunition and prevents you from switching weapons.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on November 17, 2014, 11:29:39 pm
I think I'm coming down with something. Throat's been sore all day, I have a headache, and I've been dealing with a runy nose for the past few days.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on November 18, 2014, 10:04:40 am
Played through a Pathfinder Society game last night where the entire party got turned to stone.

Damned cultists leaving a basilisk to guard the entrance to their lair...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on November 18, 2014, 10:08:48 am
People who comment "^THIS".

The acronym "LMAO!"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on November 18, 2014, 10:11:19 am
^THIS
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on November 18, 2014, 10:18:28 am
People who think it's funny to respond to a person telling you something they dislike with said thing.

I've made it a habit of tracking these people down and releasing venomous snakes in their house. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 18, 2014, 11:32:55 am
Thaumcraft's essentia transport system.  Its all based off the concept of suction, different things draw essentia at different rates and have a certain amount of draw to them, like any other fluid system.  HOWEVER, the system is completely, utterly fucking retarded.  If it can't send any essentia to one destination, it'll just let the source get backed up instead of going to another applicable destination literally ONE block further down the line, like an overflow system.  It doesn't help that the machine you use break items down into their component essentia (like turning coal powder into ignis, potentia, and perditio essentia) is completely fucking stupid, as well, and won't refine other essentia from the "slurry" it stores if one buffer for one kind of essentia its attached to is full.  It just stops effing working, causing the entire system to gum up and stop, which when combined with the completely idiotic transport system, makes automating the creation of certain things a far, FAR more massive undertaking than it should be.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 18, 2014, 04:51:16 pm
Played through a Pathfinder Society game last night where the entire party got turned to stone.

Damned cultists leaving a basilisk to guard the entrance to their lair...

Oooh Pathfinder Society.  For when you really really really wanna have almost no fun.

Ironbite-more power to you though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on November 19, 2014, 02:07:43 pm
Well my mood has been soured having to sit through an hour and thirty minutes of a bunch of shit-rate rappers and their screaming fans at a school concert (that wasn't a fucking concert but a goddamn lecture disguised as one.) Never again will I sit through that bullshit if I have the chance to sneak out of it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 19, 2014, 03:42:13 pm
Well my mood has been soured having to sit through an hour and thirty minutes of a bunch of shit-rate rapers and their screaming fans at a school concert (that wasn't a fucking concert but a goddamn lecture disguised as one.) Never again will I sit through that bullshit if I have the chance to sneak out of it.

I think the plural form is "rapists" not "rapers."

...And in what sick world do they have fans?!

(Ok, I know you were talking about rappers. ;) )
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on November 19, 2014, 05:19:34 pm
goddamn typos.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 19, 2014, 06:08:29 pm
I'll take "The-rapists" for 500, Alex!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on November 19, 2014, 08:28:26 pm
People who think it's funny to respond to a person telling you something they dislike with said thing.

I've made it a habit of tracking these people down and releasing venomous snakes in their house. 

This forum is fuelled by spite
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on November 20, 2014, 01:20:22 pm
Once, just once, I would like to be able to order something from a company website or sign up for a networking service without having them spam my inbox full of announcements and ads.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on November 20, 2014, 01:51:43 pm
Nothing fucking boils my blood more than fucking people beginning and ending every fucking sentence with fucking "lol". Fucking inbred morons, go to hell. And I don't even believe in hell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on November 20, 2014, 09:03:25 pm
Fuck, I had to record the same level three damn times. First time thing was too long so YouTube was gonna throw a fit and make the upload take 10 hours, second time I kept tripping over my words like a dumbass, Third time I did it right still sounded like I was a fucking moron but at this point I just want to upload the episode and get it done with.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on November 20, 2014, 10:41:58 pm
Fuck, girl, I know exactly what the fuck you're talking about. It sucks being an editor of videos or music, and having your DAW or video editor of choice crash. It's a complete motivation killer.

Also, since I'm drunk enough that I don't give a fuck what people think of this, but Gamergate annoys me. Both sides. I hate how it's taken over several forums including this one. Video games are supposed to be about having fun. Not this pseudo-political horse shit. FUCK!

KABOOM! SPARKLE!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 21, 2014, 04:58:56 am
LOL Solar Pendra's wasted LOL.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 21, 2014, 06:47:00 am
LOL Solar Pendra's wasted LOL.
Lol your gonna get pwnd lol

(That was physically painful to type.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 21, 2014, 07:47:59 am
The heat. I'm so fucking hot that I'm practically drowning in my own sweat, and it's not even summer yet. Sometimes, I really fucking hate this part of the world.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on November 21, 2014, 08:36:47 am
Get rekt heat noob.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on November 26, 2014, 04:53:31 pm
"Stop taking my quotes out of context to justify your "post racial" and "colorblind" bullshit you stupid, racist, fucks!"
-Martin Luther King Jr.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 27, 2014, 09:14:47 am
Slow internet. It's actually more frustrating than when it flat out doesn't work at all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on November 27, 2014, 09:26:46 am
"Stop taking my quotes out of context to justify your "post racial" and "colorblind" bullshit you stupid, racist, fucks!"
-Martin Luther King Jr.

Reminds me of something I heard while visiting Monticello (Thomas Jefferson's home for those who don't know, and I'm paraphrasing) regarding various Founding Father quotes used to justify different political agendas:

"The Bible is the source of America's liberty." -Thomas Jefferson (Thomas Jefferson never said that)

"I have seen nothing in Scripture that cannot be explained as superstition." -Thomas Jefferson (Thomas Jefferson never said that)

"Don't believe every quote you see on the Internet; most of them are just made up." -Abraham Lincoln
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on November 27, 2014, 04:17:24 pm
"Stop taking my quotes out of context to justify your "post racial" and "colorblind" bullshit you stupid, racist, fucks!"
-Martin Luther King Jr.

Reminds me of something I heard while visiting Monticello (Thomas Jefferson's home for those who don't know, and I'm paraphrasing) regarding various Founding Father quotes used to justify different political agendas:

"The Bible is the source of America's liberty." -Thomas Jefferson (Thomas Jefferson never said that)

"I have seen nothing in Scripture that cannot be explained as superstition." -Thomas Jefferson (Thomas Jefferson never said that)

"Don't believe everything quote you see on the Internet; most of them are just made up." -Abraham Lincoln
I was referring to people who simplify his ideology to "Be completely silent about any injustices."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 28, 2014, 03:30:45 pm
I was already annoyed by USA managing to export Halloween abroad.

I was miffed when people started eating turkey on christmas (That is not a traditional christmas meal and I will stab anyone who claims otherwise!)

But today I saw "black friday" sales in Finland.

...WE DON'T EVEN CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING OR ANYTHING LIKE IT! Why the hell are you trying to bring black friday to Finland?!

So far it appears that only companies from USA like Toys are us is trying to get it going but if it is successful I consider it to a Casus Belli...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 28, 2014, 04:58:43 pm
.....TOYS R' US YOU FINISH PLEBIAN!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on November 28, 2014, 05:08:41 pm
...WE DON'T EVEN CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING OR ANYTHING LIKE IT! Why the hell are you trying to bring black friday to Finland?!

Because they like making money?

.....TOYS R' US YOU FINISH PLEBIAN!

"Finnish plebeian", you American something something.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on November 28, 2014, 05:24:01 pm
Seconding the Black Friday thing. Our Thanksgiving was last month ffs. We really don't need a Scary Shopping Day.

On another note: hashtag campaigns, also forum threads and news articles about hashtag campaigns, especially if said news articles and forum threads themselves start with a hashtag. Nothing against the tags themselves, but when I see them heading a news article or forum thread I cringe a bit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on November 28, 2014, 05:34:01 pm
I was already annoyed by USA managing to export Halloween abroad.

I was miffed when people started eating turkey on christmas (That is not a traditional christmas meal and I will stab anyone who claims otherwise!)

But today I saw "black friday" sales in Finland.

...WE DON'T EVEN CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING OR ANYTHING LIKE IT! Why the hell are you trying to bring black friday to Finland?!

So far it appears that only companies from USA like Toys are us is trying to get it going but if it is successful I consider it to a Casus Belli...

Maybe it'll eventually make Simo Häyhä angry enough to come back from the dead.   ;D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on November 28, 2014, 05:43:22 pm
People who don't respond to me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on November 29, 2014, 12:05:29 am
People who don't respond to me.

Guess I'm not annoying then. ;)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on November 29, 2014, 12:33:07 am
The fact that the media isn't reporting any if the fuckton of cases of excessive violence against protestors.

Also the fact that people are already losing interest.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 29, 2014, 07:02:46 am
The fact that the media isn't reporting any if the fuckton of cases of excessive violence against protestors.

Also the fact that people are already losing interest.
In a related note, the media hyper-focusing on scumbags who take advantage of the protests to start shit - and the possibility that the troublemakers were planted there (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/COINTELPRO) to vilify or discredit the rest of the crowd.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 29, 2014, 08:21:36 am
Hell, I'm American, and I'm sick of the Black Friday bullshit.  Its all a giant scam, anyway, you aren't saving shit and in many cases, you're actually spending more than if you were to buy it a week or two either way of Black Friday.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on November 29, 2014, 08:34:58 am
Hell, I'm American, and I'm sick of the Black Friday bullshit.  Its all a giant scam, anyway, you aren't saving shit and in many cases, you're actually spending more than if you were to buy it a week or two either way of Black Friday.


Eh, I saved some money. Got 2 M:tG Fat Packs for $50, when they're normally $36-40 apiece.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on December 02, 2014, 04:05:31 am
* So my cousins have shown themselves to spank and harshly discipline my niece. This really draws my ire - I always see these justifications for doing such to a child, and I can stand none of them. I was honestly prepared to intervene on my niece's behalf. Given how scared my niece was, I am of a mind to teach my niece how to fight back when such "discipline" is employed.
* as a whole, I am utterly annoyed by people who excuse their behaviour by having a "holy" or "naturally just" motivation behind it, as if that clears them of what they're doing.
* My sister insists on blaring loud music everywhere, and her attention span while its on is like that of a gnat.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on December 02, 2014, 04:46:17 am
The pain in my neck is really starting to be a pain in the neck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 02, 2014, 11:08:07 pm
I boot up my computer today, and it would seem that it's completely forgotten that wireless internet is a thing. The light that indicates the wireless adapter is on is on, but all functionality related to wi-fi has mysteriously vanished. How the fucking Christ does that even happen?! Did Microsoft really fuck up that badly with their last update or is my laptop just giving up on life?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on December 03, 2014, 12:49:07 am
The pain in my neck is really starting to be a pain in the neck.

On the bright side, you've been on fire with wordplay lately.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on December 03, 2014, 04:07:04 am
If he's on fire, we should put him out! Isn't the pain in his neck enough? Does he need to burn, too?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 03, 2014, 05:34:16 am
The good news: I no longer have a headache. The bad news: now that my headache is gone, I can turn my full attention to my sore feet. The worse news: in the past year or so my arches have gone from "mostly normal" to "lol ground i love you 5ever".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 03, 2014, 07:57:01 am
I boot up my computer today, and it would seem that it's completely forgotten that wireless internet is a thing. The light that indicates the wireless adapter is on is on, but all functionality related to wi-fi has mysteriously vanished. How the fucking Christ does that even happen?! Did Microsoft really fuck up that badly with their last update or is my laptop just giving up on life?

Is there any way you can toggle your wireless off and back on again without rebooting?  My machine occasionally derps the wireless, but mine's just a little USB dongle, so I can just take it out and back in and it works just fine after a few seconds of reconnecting to the router.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 03, 2014, 08:20:40 am
I boot up my computer today, and it would seem that it's completely forgotten that wireless internet is a thing. The light that indicates the wireless adapter is on is on, but all functionality related to wi-fi has mysteriously vanished. How the fucking Christ does that even happen?! Did Microsoft really fuck up that badly with their last update or is my laptop just giving up on life?

Is there any way you can toggle your wireless off and back on again without rebooting?  My machine occasionally derps the wireless, but mine's just a little USB dongle, so I can just take it out and back in and it works just fine after a few seconds of reconnecting to the router.

I tried to do a system restore, it failed but somehow I ended up getting wireless functionality back, so I'm just going to assume it's fixed. Computers are weird.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 03, 2014, 12:20:07 pm
I had that happen to me not too long ago.  Tech support said it may have been my DNS was dropped or something.   I don't know.    I didn't used to be so clueless when it comes to compies, but now... fwooosh over my head.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on December 04, 2014, 05:41:47 pm
Remind me never to watch the news again. Blissful ignorance is far better than powerless anger.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 05, 2014, 09:45:21 am
I worked for over two months on a modpack for my server, tweaking configs, gathering permissions, creating MineTweaker/ModTweaker scripts, and released it to the server's regulars asking for feedback when they get the chance.  Only to have the server admin, about two days ago, create a modpack of his own, highjacking the conversation I started for my pack, a pack that looks the world like an "everything and the kitchen sink" pack, and he gets fucking feedback.  The motherfucking thing I laboured for months to get working, to balance...and I'll bet you anything that it'll be for fucking nothing, now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Yla on December 05, 2014, 06:46:41 pm
The admin of my grad school's mailing list is a fucking idiot. I just seemed to get a notification that some 3000€ were wired off my bank account... except that after my heart started beating again, I noticed that it's not about my account, but the school's. The bank sent the notification to the mailing list.

This is not the first time something like this happened. The mailing list has regularly distributed all sorts of spam for years, so I had it blacklisted anyway. I found this in the spam folder.


Edit: Though this reminds me of the time someone hacked the university (not the 40-student grad school, the 30000-student university) mailbox and resent the invitation to the Christmas Ball... enhanced by some suggestive sentences and a link to an escort service. Good times. (I didn't read it anyway.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on December 07, 2014, 09:43:34 am
Well our bathroom sink broke, that's annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 08, 2014, 12:24:33 am
We just had a nearby lightning strike and the bastard fried my Xbox. For fuck's sake, I only just replaced the bloody thing a year ago.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 08, 2014, 12:31:22 am
Some person On Tumblr I hate got doxxed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 08, 2014, 04:39:20 am
Some person On Tumblr I hate got doxxed.
Was it communismkills?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on December 08, 2014, 10:10:02 am
Some person On Tumblr I hate got doxxed.
Was it communismkills?

Plebcomics, maybe?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 08, 2014, 10:23:38 am
Some person On Tumblr I hate got doxxed.
Was it communismkills?

Plebcomics, maybe?
Bingo.
Hate that person, just don't think they should have been doxxed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 08, 2014, 07:11:48 pm
My mom's lack of awareness of certain things.

Tonight at dinner she claimed that during the Civil Rights Movement, which is still going on, there was no looting.  I claimed BS and she pulled the "but I was there" card.

Ironbite-uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuug!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 08, 2014, 07:17:45 pm
She's right though, back then the Negroes simply asked the whites for equality and we happily agreed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 08, 2014, 09:32:38 pm
Equality just gushed from hoses and bounded in on the backs of attack dogs.  It was awesome.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 08, 2014, 09:45:41 pm
My mom's lack of awareness of certain things.

Tonight at dinner she claimed that during the Civil Rights Movement, which is still going on, there was no looting.  I claimed BS and she pulled the "but I was there" card.

Ironbite-uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuug!
Oh, also:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watts_Riots (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watts_Riots)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_Philadelphia_race_riot (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_Philadelphia_race_riot)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlem_Riot_of_1964 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlem_Riot_of_1964)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_Detroit_riot (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_Detroit_riot)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Chicago_riots (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Chicago_riots)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_Plainfield_riots (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_Plainfield_riots)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_Newark_riots (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_Newark_riots)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Washington,_D.C._riots (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Washington,_D.C._riots)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore_riot_of_1968 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore_riot_of_1968)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 08, 2014, 11:35:04 pm
Christmas carols. Whoever thought playing the same five songs over and over and over again every Christmas was a good idea needs to be lynched.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on December 09, 2014, 12:05:52 am
Christmas carols. Whoever thought playing the same five songs over and over and over again every Christmas was a good idea needs to be lynched.
Hey, at least they're not playing Christmas Shoes every five minutes anymore. That thing was creepy.

Granted, I get to listen to "Let It Go" all day at work, now, so only marginally better...

You're lucky.  One of my local malls seems to love that song.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 09, 2014, 12:18:32 am
Rudolf the Red nose reindeer is a story with a moral of: If you're bullied and one day you prove useful to your bullies you should help them and completely forget about the bullying

Santa baby is weird and gross.

Two shoes is idiotic and emotionally manipulative, why people find the song sad and not nauseating is beyond me.

"Baby it's Cold Outside" should be renamed "You know you want it, whore." just so people get how fucked up that shit is. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on December 09, 2014, 01:18:05 am
Any song about anyone expressing romantic or sexual desire toward Saint Nick is weird and gross.

That includes I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, some stupid novelty Christmas song anyway.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on December 09, 2014, 09:43:50 am
The latest Skype update makes it nearly unusable.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Yla on December 09, 2014, 12:20:16 pm
That includes I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, some stupid novelty Christmas song anyway.
Don't know that song. Is it a parody of I Saw Mommy Kissing Yog-Sothoth? ;)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 09, 2014, 02:32:15 pm
There's been another torrent-related police raid in Sweden (http://torrentfreak.com/swedish-police-raid-the-pirate-bay-site-offline-141209/) today, and the Pirate Bay (as well as some other torrent sites) have been down for most of the day because of it.  Chances are, this won't kill the single best torrent site on the net, but its still annoying as all hell.  I wish they'd just fuck off already and finally realize that they already lost the war.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on December 09, 2014, 10:42:24 pm
There's been another torrent-related police raid in Sweden (http://torrentfreak.com/swedish-police-raid-the-pirate-bay-site-offline-141209/) today, and the Pirate Bay (as well as some other torrent sites) have been down for most of the day because of it.  Chances are, this won't kill the single best torrent site on the net, but its still annoying as all hell.  I wish they'd just fuck off already and finally realize that they already lost the war.

Way back in the day, they told us that sharing was caring. I want to go back to way back in the day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 10, 2014, 07:56:47 am
Yeah, considering Warner Bros. Records took down a video from the long-shelved Deftones album Eros...which had been posted by a member of the fucking band on their own channel.

Also, it amuses me how the police report said that they were targeting a data centre built into a "mountain."  Was The Pirate Bay hosted in a Vault?!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 10, 2014, 09:37:11 am
Nah.  A mountain of servers they had to hack through.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Alehksunos on December 13, 2014, 11:46:32 pm
Animating in Maya and "Auto-gamble".

For those who don't understand what I am talking about, it's when you turn animation from the work in progress stepped and plateau modes into auto mode - as it should be - and the results are animations looking like the character is having seizures in parts of their body. More annoying is that I have no patience when I'm doing animations and I can't control the "seizures".

If you guys are asking me to animate for 3D Animation in a competent, high-budget, high-risk, high-skill company, forget it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: R. U. Sirius on December 14, 2014, 04:33:38 am
Re: Christmas music.

I would find Christmas music a lot more tolerable if more people would come out with actual new material each year, rather than just playing the same songs or covers thereof over and over. Trans-Siberian Orchestra is an excellent example...it's true that a lot of their music is covers of older songs, but they actually make it sound different from the original, and they still come out with a lot of their own music as well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 14, 2014, 04:36:43 am
Re: Christmas music.

I would find Christmas music a lot more tolerable if more people would come out with actual new material each year, rather than just playing the same songs or covers thereof over and over.
It just so happens I have a fresh new alternative to Frosty the Snowman.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9ZSZFwVqqc
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on December 14, 2014, 05:24:59 am
Maybe stagnation is for the better, then.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 14, 2014, 07:45:00 am
Re: Christmas music.

I would find Christmas music a lot more tolerable if more people would come out with actual new material each year, rather than just playing the same songs or covers thereof over and over.
It just so happens I have a fresh new alternative to Frosty the Snowman.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9ZSZFwVqqc
(Disgusted noise.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 14, 2014, 07:47:06 am
Re: Christmas music.

I would find Christmas music a lot more tolerable if more people would come out with actual new material each year, rather than just playing the same songs or covers thereof over and over. Trans-Siberian Orchestra is an excellent example...it's true that a lot of their music is covers of older songs, but they actually make it sound different from the original, and they still come out with a lot of their own music as well.

(http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/tradition.png)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 14, 2014, 01:44:30 pm
Why, though?  Why concentrate on a generation that's close to being on its way out?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on December 14, 2014, 01:53:27 pm
Why, though?  Why concentrate on a generation that's close to being on its way out?

Baby boomers are the ones with the most money right now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 14, 2014, 02:02:48 pm
Hm...  Okay, I'll give them that then.  Makes sense.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on December 14, 2014, 08:42:56 pm
Some teachers really irk me.  Like the ones who act all superior to everyone and take every opportunity to lecture you on something.  I ran across one of them when reading a cracked thread hunting for interesting articles.  One of them was a teacher who posted this. (http://www.cracked.com/forums/index.php?topic=138947.msg3085918#msg3085918)  Gee, I wonder why it wasn't selected for an article. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 15, 2014, 12:51:26 am
Was on Reddit today and read some thing about a woman who got away with murder by claiming to have been berate red by her husband or something and the comments were full of poeple saying how "Men are the truly oppressed ones." or some shit.

It was an all around depressing post.

On the bright side:
U N L I M I T E D N I P P L E S
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on December 15, 2014, 09:37:35 am
I really, really hate getting up this early for work. If I had a chance at a better job... ugh. I don't even feel awake and I hate everything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 15, 2014, 12:58:36 pm
I really, really hate getting up this early for work. If I had a chance at a better job... ugh. I don't even feel awake and I hate everything.
Do what I do and chug coffee until you lose feeling in you extremities.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on December 15, 2014, 07:16:47 pm
I really, really hate getting up this early for work. If I had a chance at a better job... ugh. I don't even feel awake and I hate everything.
Do what I do and chug coffee until you lose feeling in you extremities.

I have literally no money.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 15, 2014, 07:19:53 pm
I really, really hate getting up this early for work. If I had a chance at a better job... ugh. I don't even feel awake and I hate everything.
Do what I do and chug coffee until you lose feeling in you extremities.

I have literally no money.
Oh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on December 15, 2014, 07:25:19 pm
In fact, my bank account is actually over a hundred dollars in the red at the moment. And it'll stay that way until I get my first paycheck... which will hopefully be soon.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on December 15, 2014, 07:38:45 pm
I really, really hate getting up this early for work. If I had a chance at a better job... ugh. I don't even feel awake and I hate everything.
Do what I do and chug coffee until you lose feeling in you extremities.

I have literally no money.
Oh.

Check your disposable income privilege.   ;D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 16, 2014, 11:46:45 pm
Poeple who carry a gun and knife around but no non-lethal means of defense.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 17, 2014, 01:47:31 am
I carry a knife and pepper spray.   First thing I usually grab for is the pepper spray, because... well...  ranged beats melee.  Also, I don't particularly want to kill anyone when they could be alive to face justice.

Would have a stun gun, but you really have to get close to use them... at least the ones I know about.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on December 17, 2014, 02:39:07 am
I am always amazed at all the people that walk around armed with anything. Really the only weapon I carry around with me is my dick.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 17, 2014, 04:52:08 am
Usually I'm not armed when I go out, but if I'm going to be in an iffy area, it's better to be safe than sorry.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 17, 2014, 09:44:42 am
I keep meaning to get a self-defense keychain alarm but for now I just use SafeTrek. I haven't needed it so far (knock on wood), but having it helps.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 17, 2014, 11:07:45 am
I keep meaning to get a self-defense keychain alarm but for now I just use SafeTrek. I haven't needed it so far (knock on wood), but having it helps.
Considering you're trans you should consider caring a knife around instead.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on December 17, 2014, 11:26:18 am
Poeple who carry a gun and knife around but no non-lethal means of defense.

When you say knife, you don't mean a small pocket knife do you? Because I usually carry a small (3") pocket knife. Not for defense but because sometimes its handy to be able to open stuff or trim stuff down. Or cut the top off a water bottle for my dog.

And since I'm here, whenever people hear I don't have a facebook or any social media pages, the reactions tend to run either disbelief, shock, or pity.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 17, 2014, 11:35:08 am
Poeple who carry a gun and knife around but no non-lethal means of defense.

When you say knife, you don't mean a small pocket knife do you? Because I usually carry a small (3") pocket knife. Not for defense but because sometimes its handy to be able to open stuff or trim stuff down. Or cut the top off a water bottle for my dog.

Self defense type knives.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on December 17, 2014, 02:29:13 pm


And since I'm here, whenever people hear I don't have a facebook or any social media pages, the reactions tend to run either disbelief, shock, or pity.

This happened to me in an online game once.  Someone asked me if I had facebook and I said no and they acted like I just kicked a puppy. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 17, 2014, 04:04:26 pm
Can we have one post on tumblr about a guy who was abused/raped by a women that doesn't have a bunch of hijacking comments?

It's either a bunch of feminists saying "See, feminists do care men!" or if you're not lucky, a bunch of MRAs and Equalterriers saying shit about how "Nobody cares because he's male!", "FEMINSISTS did this!", "LOLOLOL WHAT WAS THAT ABOUT THE PATRIARCHY FEMINISTS?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 17, 2014, 05:29:07 pm
Legitimate criticisms over shit that should be addressed and wasn't because of stupid reasons and outright bitching because the website you chose to leave didn't go down in flames the second you removed your content from them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 17, 2014, 10:17:51 pm
I keep meaning to get a self-defense keychain alarm but for now I just use SafeTrek. I haven't needed it so far (knock on wood), but having it helps.
Considering you're trams you should consider caring a knife around instead.
I'm so sick of you people and your trams whining. You railed vehicle types have it so damn easy all while appropriating car and bus struggles. Check your privilege.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 17, 2014, 10:23:55 pm
I keep meaning to get a self-defense keychain alarm but for now I just use SafeTrek. I haven't needed it so far (knock on wood), but having it helps.
Considering you're trams you should consider caring a knife around instead.
I'm so sick of you people and your trams whining. You railed vehicle types have it so damn easy all while appropriating car and bus struggles. Check your privilege.
Lol, sorry.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 18, 2014, 04:35:27 am
People who don't understand what "decimate" means.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on December 18, 2014, 09:11:41 am
People who don't understand what "decimate" means.

It's a tenth of a mate, right?

 8)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on December 18, 2014, 09:33:52 am
People who don't understand what "decimate" means.

It's a tenth of a mate, right?

 8)


I prefer to quantify mates in radians.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 19, 2014, 08:43:10 pm
I really hate the mentality that not providing a platform for free speach is the same as censoring it.

(No, this isn't just abut hatred)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on December 19, 2014, 08:47:12 pm
I really hate when the controversy you're referring to is over a game that's not even as good as per say, games of comparable violence like Manhunt or Postal. And with the latter, that's a pretty damn low bar.

All this over a game which rips off Doom's logo, and when those Neo-nazi shits could be giving us a spiritual successor to Painkiller or Bulletstorm. Shitheads just had to push their fauxlosophical bullshit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 19, 2014, 09:02:35 pm
Now to go the opposite direction:
I read a 1000+ note on tumblr about the difrence between queer baiting and "Queer coding".

While it's true that lots of show *cough*Adventuretime*cough* have implied queerness, I just kniw the term will be used by every shipper and their dog.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 20, 2014, 01:40:03 am
After rethinking my life choices, I have come to the conclusion that I now hate coffee. Why? Well, after drinking a mug of the stuff, I barely felt the caffeine high at all, yet the following crash was as potent as ever. I'm now sitting here feeling tired and irritable (more so) with absolutely nothing to show for it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 20, 2014, 09:08:06 am
I really hate when the controversy you're referring to is over a game that's not even as good as per say, games of comparable violence like Manhunt or Postal. And with the latter, that's a pretty damn low bar.

All this over a game which rips off Doom's logo, and when those Neo-nazi shits could be giving us a spiritual successor to Painkiller or Bulletstorm. Shitheads just had to push their fauxlosophical bullshit.

Funny, because the whole "Neo-Nazi" thing was based off a single like of a single dev on Facebook for some far-right group.  I'm amused at how much Hatred is pissing off people.  Its absolutely hilarious to watch people twitch in impotent rage.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 20, 2014, 01:31:48 pm
I really hate when the controversy you're referring to is over a game that's not even as good as per say, games of comparable violence like Manhunt or Postal. And with the latter, that's a pretty damn low bar.

All this over a game which rips off Doom's logo, and when those Neo-nazi shits could be giving us a spiritual successor to Painkiller or Bulletstorm. Shitheads just had to push their fauxlosophical bullshit.

Funny, because the whole "Neo-Nazi" thing was based off a single like of a single dev on Facebook for some far-right group.  I'm amused at how much Hatred is pissing off people.  Its absolutely hilarious to watch people twitch in impotent rage.
Quote
Funny, because the whole "Neo-Nazi" thing was based off a single like of a single dev on Facebook for some far-right group.
"There's only like, one neo-nazi on the development team!"

 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 20, 2014, 01:40:35 pm
Lolwut? He was describing the game's flaws, not twitching in impotent rage over it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on December 20, 2014, 01:48:19 pm
Quote
Funny, because the whole "Neo-Nazi" thing was based off a single like of a single dev on Facebook for some far-right group.
"There's only like, one neo-nazi on the development team!"
Or maybe that guy isn't even a neo-nazi and just happened to like a single far-right group? Or clicked it by accident. Or maybe he wanted to find neo-nazi symbols for the game and liked that group after stealing some of their images. I dunno.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 20, 2014, 01:48:47 pm
Lolwut? He was describing the game's flaws, not twitching in impotent rage over it.
He felt angry enough to dedicate the time and effort to writing s paragraph about how much he hated it.

 I suppose what I should have said was "Stop being such a pretetiouse asshat and let us hate a game."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 20, 2014, 01:49:30 pm
Quote
Funny, because the whole "Neo-Nazi" thing was based off a single like of a single dev on Facebook for some far-right group.
"There's only like, one neo-nazi on the development team!"
Or maybe that guy isn't even a neo-nazi and just happened to like a single far-right group? Or clicked it by accident. Or maybe he wanted to find neo-nazi symbols for the game and liked that group after stealing some of their images. I dunno.
Tru.
I read it as "a single dev" tho.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 20, 2014, 01:55:07 pm
Lolwut? He was describing the game's flaws, not twitching in impotent rage over it.

I wasn't talking about Madman at that point, I was simply speaking in general.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 20, 2014, 02:00:06 pm
Lolwut? He was describing the game's flaws, not twitching in impotent rage over it.

I wasn't talking about Madman at that point, I was simply speaking in general.
Oh,sorry.

But could you not be so extremely triggering to fictionkin and vegans in the future? (✿O‿O)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on December 20, 2014, 02:06:43 pm
Lolwut? He was describing the game's flaws, not twitching in impotent rage over it.

I wasn't talking about Madman at that point, I was simply speaking in general.
Oh,sorry.

But could you please not say things like that in the future?
It's extremely triggering to fictionkin and vegans (✿◠‿◠)

Well, veganism triggers me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on December 20, 2014, 03:47:41 pm
Lolwut? He was describing the game's flaws, not twitching in impotent rage over it.

I wasn't talking about Madman at that point, I was simply speaking in general.
Oh,sorry.

But could you please not say things like that in the future?
It's extremely triggering to fictionkin and vegans (✿◠‿◠)

Well, veganism triggers me.


Other people being triggered triggers me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on December 20, 2014, 03:51:16 pm
Lolwut? He was describing the game's flaws, not twitching in impotent rage over it.

I wasn't talking about Madman at that point, I was simply speaking in general.
Oh,sorry.

But could you please not say things like that in the future?
It's extremely triggering to fictionkin and vegans (✿◠‿◠)

Well, veganism triggers me.


Other people being triggered triggers me.

I'm triggered by people talking about what triggers them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on December 20, 2014, 04:04:06 pm
Lolwut? He was describing the game's flaws, not twitching in impotent rage over it.

I wasn't talking about Madman at that point, I was simply speaking in general.
Oh,sorry.

But could you please not say things like that in the future?
It's extremely triggering to fictionkin and vegans (✿◠‿◠)

Well, veganism triggers me.


Other people being triggered triggers me.

I'm triggered by people talking about what triggers them.

I'm triggered by people misusing the word "trigger."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 20, 2014, 05:59:13 pm
*shoots everyone*

Ironbite-sorry...I got triggered.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 20, 2014, 06:06:36 pm
Lizard, you edit your posts way too much. You removed what I was responding to and therefore made my post look like something else. Guess I need to always use quotes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 20, 2014, 07:00:24 pm
Lizard, you edit your posts way too much. You removed what I was responding to and therefore made my post look like something else. Guess I need to always use quotes.
Oh, sorry, I'll try and stop it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on December 21, 2014, 12:26:06 am
Lizard editing his posts and sleepy complaining about it trigger me very, very much.

I am flailing around on the floor as I type this post.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 21, 2014, 03:16:54 am
Lizard editing his posts and sleepy complaining about it trigger me very, very much.

I am flailing around on the floor as I type this post.
In impotent rage?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 21, 2014, 03:31:58 am
Lizard editing his posts and sleepy complaining about it trigger me very, very much.

I am flailing around on the floor as I type this post.
In impotent rage?
Let's not be mean, here. It's an unfortunate medical problem and his wife has been very understanding thus far.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 21, 2014, 04:53:15 pm
Art I know you think anime body pillows can "talk" to you but trust me when I say they don't.

Ironbite-also niam doesn't strike me as the wifu type.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 21, 2014, 09:32:04 pm
Art I know you think anime body pillows can "talk" to you but trust me when I say they don't.

Ironbite-also niam doesn't strike me as the wifu type.
Sure they do. Just put one of those squeaky chew toy things inside it. That way, it'll sound like real anime character (or Japanese porn star) during your next porking session.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on December 21, 2014, 09:48:04 pm
I'd say that's racist, but I'm too busy laughing to make that point.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 22, 2014, 03:57:18 am
The ferguson tag on pintest is full of a bunch of bullshit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on December 22, 2014, 08:12:16 pm
I've just been robbed!!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 22, 2014, 09:06:56 pm
Well that's awkward. Are you okay? Are you going to the police?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on December 22, 2014, 10:15:55 pm
We'll, my house was, anyway. Called the cops, they dusted for prints, etc. What I wanna know is why they thought a one-bedroom apartment had anything in the way of being worth stealing at christmastime.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on December 22, 2014, 10:29:13 pm
Thieves are kinda dumb.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on December 22, 2014, 11:25:45 pm
What's funny is they took my TV, PS3 (both in living room), and N64 (in back room closet), but missed my 3ds, which was charging on the kitchen counter. Guess I still get my pokemon/persona fix when they get delivered.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on December 23, 2014, 12:27:32 am
Still sucks well I hope you can get replacements for the stuff they stole (or find and kick the persons ass who stole it but that's probably never gonna happen.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on December 23, 2014, 01:22:30 pm
That sucks.  I'm sorry.  *hugs*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on December 23, 2014, 01:39:53 pm
Thanks for the support, guys.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 24, 2014, 10:49:25 pm
Sunburn, fatigue, slow internet, magpies and other excessively loud birds. Yeah, it's one of those days. Ayup.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 24, 2014, 11:09:10 pm
Storylines involving either

A)Entities that cause people to fall in love (cupid or similar assholes)

B) Love potions (or spells or whatever.)

The former is creepy because it's fucking around with a person's mind and the latter is creepy because it's just a highly advanced date-rape drug.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on December 24, 2014, 11:22:35 pm


Storylines involving either

A)Entities that cause people to fall in love (cupid or similar assholes)

B) Love potions (or spells or whatever.)

The former is creepy because it's fucking around with a person's mind and the latter is creepy because it's just a highly advanced date-rape drug.

Could be worse.

It could be Marvel's Starfox, who is in essence a sociopathic Cupid who not only loves to misuse his thankfully gone pleasure stimulation superpowers but is possessed of the most punchable face for a Eternal ever. If anyone deserves to be killed off senselessly in the name of crossovers, it's that creepy fucking asshole. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on December 25, 2014, 08:11:24 am
Storylines involving either

A)Entities that cause people to fall in love (cupid or similar assholes)

B) Love potions (or spells or whatever.)

The former is creepy because it's fucking around with a person's mind and the latter is creepy because it's just a highly advanced date-rape drug.

A could simply be someone arranging situations so that the two meet and realize that they are perfect for each other. It is not necessary to have "instant love spells" in a cupid story although it is common. But I agree that a love potion is a date rape drug.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 25, 2014, 12:41:46 pm
Storylines involving either

A)Entities that cause people to fall in love (cupid or similar assholes)

B) Love potions (or spells or whatever.)

The former is creepy because it's fucking around with a person's mind and the latter is creepy because it's just a highly advanced date-rape drug.

A could simply be someone arranging situations so that the two meet and realize that they are perfect for each other. It is not necessary to have "instant love spells" in a cupid story although it is common. But I agree that a love potion is a date rape drug.
I am specifically referring to Cupid like entities that use magic or some other bullshit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 25, 2014, 01:35:27 pm
Most Christmas movies are shit.  That is all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on December 25, 2014, 02:53:01 pm
Pencil leads being caught in a sharpener.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 26, 2014, 05:19:54 am
When your fingers go through the toilet paper.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on December 26, 2014, 05:38:07 am
Getting stabbed in the calf with a pencil by your eight year old cousin.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 26, 2014, 06:54:43 am
Everyone's talking about Steam sales and how great xyz PC game is, and I'm just over here in the corner with my DS. Having not one but two "PC master race" brothers doesn't help. AND my parents are going out of town and leaving me here to watch the animals again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on December 26, 2014, 10:42:10 pm
Raw Story really needs to stop using fucking stock photos already or replace whoever's choosing them. For example, this was the photo for the article on the XBL/PSN hackings.

(click to show/hide)

What the hell does this have to do with the article, other than having a woman holding a X-Box controller? Hell, she's all triumphant-looking. How am I supposed to read this? What does this have to do with anything in the article beyond a cursory connection?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 27, 2014, 03:22:11 pm
I'll be glad when my laptop is fixed/replaced and returned with Windows 7, because this loaner with Windows 8 is driving me crazy. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 27, 2014, 09:55:42 pm
Steam annoys the fuck out of me. Every time I've used it, it's been nothing but bullshit preventing me from purchasing or playing my games. Oh, we can't send you an email to reset your password, try again later. Oh, you can't view what's in your cart, we're just going to crash. I understand its popularity, but holy jesus fuck, why is it designed so poorly?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 27, 2014, 10:37:45 pm
....maybe it's you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on December 28, 2014, 12:29:34 am
Steam is glitchy, always has been. Needs a total site redesign.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 28, 2014, 01:34:24 am
Poeple who act like the fact that white/male/straight/cis/abled poeple can have bad things happen to them automatically means they have no privilege.

On the flipside, poeple who assume having privilege makes your hardships any less valid.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on December 28, 2014, 02:17:28 pm
Poeple who act like the fact that white/male/straight/cis/abled poeple can have bad things happen to them automatically means they have no privilege.

On the flipside, poeple who assume having privilege makes your hardships any less valid.

The face those words exist annoy the ever loving piss out of me. Yes, I am a straight white male. But I'm also an avid fisherman. I'm one hell of a cook. I'm handy around the house fixing stuff. I'm a halfway decent father. A very fair (if somewhat stern) boss. My knowledge of saltwater reef husbandry is impressive. I have the ability to grow an awesome beard.

In other words, there is so much more to me than the color of my skin, the junk between my legs, and what I chose to do with said junk. In fact, my heart goes out to anyone who defines themselves so one dimensionally.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 28, 2014, 03:50:46 pm
The fact those words exist annoy the ever loving piss out of me.
Why? What would you prefer we use instead - "normal"?
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Yes, I am a straight white male. But I'm also an avid fisherman. I'm one hell of a cook. I'm handy around the house fixing stuff. I'm a halfway decent father. A very fair (if somewhat stern) boss. My knowledge of saltwater reef husbandry is impressive. I have the ability to grow an awesome beard.
Cool.
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In other words, there is so much more to me than the color of my skin, the junk between my legs, and what I chose to do with said junk.
Yeah, here's the thing: everyone knows that. Nobody considers someone's whiteness, masculinity, or heterosexuality to be a defining character trait. "White, straight, male" is considered the norm. It's a blank slate. With few exceptions, nobody has any particular assumptions or hurtful stereotypes associated with being a white straight male.
Me? Well, I'm white too, so I'll leave that discussion alone. But I'm not straight, and a significant portion of humanity would argue that I'm not "really" male. That puts a lot of hurdles in my path that you don't have to worry about. You don't have to argue with anyone that yes, you're in the right bathroom, or no, you're not (necessarily) promiscuous or unfaithful. It's not something to feel guilty about, just something to recognize and be aware of.
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In fact, my heart goes out to anyone who defines themselves so one dimensionally.
The only thing sadder than people who define themselves that way are people who define others like that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on December 28, 2014, 04:09:07 pm
Since I dislike chopping quotes, I'll address them as points 1-3.

Point 1. I had to look up what cis meant. Um, its not that I care what you call me. White male has worked these past 3.5 decades. Straight works as well. If that's what cis means, than cool. But if you're (the royal you, not you specifically) going to make up words, or snowflake definitions to formally commonly understood words (collecting people, for example, I thought was bad because nobody should be having others in glass display cases you would commonly see other figurines that have been collected by collectors), I'll have a hard time taking you seriously at first.

#2 Yeah, I try to lead a full well rounded life.

#3. I think I found a great working definition of privilege. For that (if that was your intent) thank you. And you're right. Its not something I've ever worried about in a country where I speak the language.  And my first reaction after that was "Wow, that sounds like a shitty aspect of your life." But then it ties right into the second point, that hopefully its only one part of many many aspects of your life.

Maybe its just I've been spending too much time on tumblr (those SJW people make me laugh), but it seems like there is too much time and energy being spent, lets say regionally. Sometimes its helpful to say yes, I am that. But I am these wonderful things as well. Just like you. You are what you are. Which includes many wonderful things of your own.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 28, 2014, 04:25:03 pm
Steam is glitchy, always has been. Needs a total site redesign.

Ok for some reason now it's glitching out on me.  I go to vote for something in the current steam winter sale for the community choice and it tells me I have to log in...WHEN I'M LOGGED IN ALREADY!

Ironbite-I give you enough money Gabe...jesus.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Yla on December 28, 2014, 05:26:41 pm
There's been a new influx of website ads with sound.

Let them burn in hell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on December 28, 2014, 07:10:58 pm
There's been a new influx of website ads with sound.

Let them burn in hell.

My Adblock Plus/NoScript combo hasn't been letting any of those through.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 28, 2014, 08:02:04 pm
Rebuttal to point one: the Latin prefix "cis" means "on this side of", and is the antonym of "trans". It's also used in the context of organic chemistry. (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cis-trans_isomerism) It's no more "made up" than the rest of the Latin-derived bits of the English language. And even if it was "made up" (which all language is), it's not hard to understand. "Selfie" is younger than my cat, but unless this is the first time you've crawled out from underneath whatever rock you were previously living under, you know what a selfie is. The fact that you (plural) are unfamiliar with a word doesn't make it less real.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on December 28, 2014, 08:10:54 pm
Rebuttal to point one: the Latin prefix "cis" means "on this side of", and is the antonym of "trans". It's also used in the context of organic chemistry. (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cis-trans_isomerism) It's no more "made up" than the rest of the Latin-derived bits of the English language. And even if it was "made up" (which all language is), it's not hard to understand. "Selfie" is younger than my cat, but unless this is the first time you've crawled out from underneath whatever rock you were previously living under, you know what a selfie is. The fact that you (plural) are unfamiliar with a word doesn't make it less real.

Besides, it's a lot less fucking stupid than some of the other words they're coming up with.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on December 28, 2014, 09:42:22 pm
Fair enough,  Renegade. Having never studied Latin combined with alternate tumblr definitions can cause confusion. Were I familiar with my Latin prefixes, or more familiar with slactivist vernacular, perhaps it would have been easier for me to figure out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 28, 2014, 09:48:28 pm
Rebuttal to point one: the Latin prefix "cis" means "on this side of", and is the antonym of "trans". It's also used in the context of organic chemistry. (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cis-trans_isomerism) It's no more "made up" than the rest of the Latin-derived bits of the English language. And even if it was "made up" (which all language is), it's not hard to understand. "Selfie" is younger than my cat, but unless this is the first time you've crawled out from underneath whatever rock you were previously living under, you know what a selfie is. The fact that you (plural) are unfamiliar with a word doesn't make it less real.

Besides, it's a lot less fucking stupid than some of the other words they're coming up with.
The jews?
Edit: joking aside, it would be nice if you specified who "they" is.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 28, 2014, 09:58:32 pm
No... the Reptilians, Lizard.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on December 28, 2014, 10:26:54 pm
There's some guy living in Chile with a similar name to me and for some reason I keep getting his cellphone bill sent to my email. I've contacted the company about it, to no effect, and I'm not sure what else I can do.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 28, 2014, 10:36:33 pm
No... the Reptilians, Lizard.
Jewlizardnati confirmed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on December 28, 2014, 11:01:56 pm
There's some guy living in Chile with a similar name to me and for some reason I keep getting his cellphone bill sent to my email. I've contacted the company about it, to no effect, and I'm not sure what else I can do.


Ignore it?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 29, 2014, 12:13:46 am
There's some guy living in Chile with a similar name to me and for some reason I keep getting his cellphone bill sent to my email. I've contacted the company about it, to no effect, and I'm not sure what else I can do.


Ignore it?
Track him down and cave in his skull with a pipe?

Just throwing that out there...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on December 29, 2014, 12:16:16 am
Since you're getting his bill, can you call dude up and say, you know, fix this?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on December 29, 2014, 12:24:33 am
There's some guy living in Chile with a similar name to me and for some reason I keep getting his cellphone bill sent to my email. I've contacted the company about it, to no effect, and I'm not sure what else I can do.


Ignore it?
Track him down and cave in his skull with a pipe?

Just throwing that out there...

You scare me sometimes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 29, 2014, 12:28:00 am
There's some guy living in Chile with a similar name to me and for some reason I keep getting his cellphone bill sent to my email. I've contacted the company about it, to no effect, and I'm not sure what else I can do.


Ignore it?
Track him down and cave in his skull with a pipe?

Just throwing that out there...

You scare me sometimes.
Ok, track him down and politely tell him to stop, afterwards invite him out for lunch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on December 29, 2014, 03:10:09 am
The way that, on the intertubes, anyone who says anything that someone else disagrees with or doesn't like is automatically dismissed as a troll.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on December 29, 2014, 12:45:54 pm
FEMEN is a bunch of showboating, rabble-rousing hypocritical fucks.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 29, 2014, 05:00:27 pm
Okay, Microsoft Security Essentials is shit.  How shit?  Provably, demonstrably shit (http://securitywatch.pcmag.com/security-software/330647-dennis-labs-test-brings-joy-to-antivirus-vendors).  Something highjacked my browser, restarted it, and had set my homepage to some obscure, likely virus-infested "search engine."  So, I installed Malwarebytes, did a scan, and how many infected files and registry entries did it find?  If your answer was OVER ONE HUNDRED AND FUCKING THIRTY, then you are abso-fucking-lutely correct.  Mind you, I ran a scan before that with MSE, and it found exactly fuck all.

MSE is literally worse at preventing and detecting malware than the pull-out method is at preventing pregnancy.  Funny, because Avast is about as good as a condom...and its fucking free.  I might get that for active protection, now that I think about it...  Finally get something better than that festering hunk of steaming, porous feculence.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on December 29, 2014, 06:25:00 pm
I've been trying to reset my sleep schedule.  Unsuccessfully.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: chitoryu12 on December 30, 2014, 01:25:08 am
There's some guy living in Chile with a similar name to me and for some reason I keep getting his cellphone bill sent to my email. I've contacted the company about it, to no effect, and I'm not sure what else I can do.

When I got my current phone number, I discovered that the only reason I was able to get it is because the previous owner quietly and hurriedly replaced it to try and avoid debt collectors. I've spent YEARS getting calls for him (mostly from Georgia), since the guy is long past the point of being taken to court.

I looked him up and he's a local wannabe DJ who sells HVAC units as his day job. I occasionally ponder running over to the shop he works at to yell at him.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on December 30, 2014, 01:46:13 am
There's some guy living in Chile with a similar name to me and for some reason I keep getting his cellphone bill sent to my email. I've contacted the company about it, to no effect, and I'm not sure what else I can do.

When I got my current phone number, I discovered that the only reason I was able to get it is because the previous owner quietly and hurriedly replaced it to try and avoid debt collectors. I've spent YEARS getting calls for him (mostly from Georgia), since the guy is long past the point of being taken to court.

I looked him up and he's a local wannabe DJ who sells HVAC units as his day job. I occasionally ponder running over to the shop he works at to yell at him.

For future reference, and I say this as in the future cause you're probably past the statute of limitations, but look into the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_Debt_Collection_Practices_Act). It provides some good remedies, and at the very least can be used as a threat to deter future harassment. Doesn't help Sigma, but that's why America's the best country on the face of the planet. </subtle sarcasm>
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on December 30, 2014, 10:35:09 am
Metalgate is actually a goddamn thing, and one that's even more stupid than it's namesake.

I quit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on December 30, 2014, 11:53:59 am
A new pet peeve I've recently discovered are those who accuse others of logical fallacies when their own arguments are bullshit.  What brought this out was a post on FSTDT (http://www.fstdt.com/QuoteComment.aspx?QID=105368) about veganism.  The poster accused someone of the appeal to nature fallacy for saying that cats are carnivores and need to eat meat.  More recently, I saw some fundie apologist/troll in the youtube comments accusing others of logical fallacies while he himself was shifting the burden of proof (he responded to someone who said that God probably doesn't care about people shouting his name in a fast food restaurant demanding proof that God doesn't care). 

Even more annoying is that no one called him out on it. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on December 30, 2014, 12:59:31 pm
I don't really mind sex modding in itself, but it's the veneer of justification some of the sex modders try to apply to the stuff they're doing that really gets me.  I mean, if you're a turbo pervert who really wants to mod the game so it's just a nonstop sex party (Suggested mod title: "Skyrimjob"), just own up to it.  Stop trying to hide it under this obnoxious veneer of "Yes, I made this mod that gives you a giant, disembodied breast as a follower to enrich the lore of the setting".  You're not fooling anybody.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 30, 2014, 01:14:46 pm
During my pokings about in Thaumcraft's (a magic mod for Minecraft) image assets, I've found that the images for the various aspects are all greyscale.  The problem?  They've got colour applied to them in-game.  This means that they're likely coloured using either some kind of key (either programmed or as an image) or are filtered during the rendering process.  That just reeks of bad design...it is TOTALLY unnecessary.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on December 31, 2014, 11:17:59 am
The poster accused someone of the appeal to nature fallacy for saying that cats are carnivores and need to eat meat.


Please please PLEASE tell me they were joking.  If it's not a joke then it's so fucking stupid I might actually die from it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on December 31, 2014, 01:08:10 pm
1st world problem right here:

As most people can probably guess, the two main uses for "professional" telephoto lenses are sports and wildlife photography.  So why the hell does Canon insist on putting shiny, reflective metal plaques on lenses where half the target market is using them for timid, easily spooked animals?  Seriously, why would you do that? Why not just attach an air-horn that goes off every 5 seconds while you're at it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on December 31, 2014, 01:14:50 pm
1st world problem right here:

As most people can probably guess, the two main uses for "professional" telephoto lenses are sports and wildlife photography.  So why the hell does Canon insist on putting shiny, reflective metal plaques on lenses where half the target market is using them for timid, easily spooked animals?  Seriously, why would you do that? Why not just attach an air-horn that goes off every 5 seconds while you're at it.

Just cover it with electrical tape.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on December 31, 2014, 01:26:12 pm
1st world problem right here:

As most people can probably guess, the two main uses for "professional" telephoto lenses are sports and wildlife photography.  So why the hell does Canon insist on putting shiny, reflective metal plaques on lenses where half the target market is using them for timid, easily spooked animals?  Seriously, why would you do that? Why not just attach an air-horn that goes off every 5 seconds while you're at it.

Just cover it with electrical tape.

I just bought a Canon "L" series telephoto lens; I don't have any more money or kidneys to buy tape lol.

You can buy lens coats designed specifically to cover up Canon's inconveniently white coloured telephotos, I'll probably save up for one of them (they ain't cheap either).  Apart from anything else metal lenses get cold as a bastard outdoors so a full cover might be nice.  Just wear gloves you say? Trouble is the switches on those lenses are tiny and nearly impossible to operate with gloves on.  Just get fingerless or convertible gloves?  Yeah but then my lens won't have Real Tree camo lol.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on December 31, 2014, 01:58:47 pm
I just realised I have an irrational pet peeve for people who call Oedipus (the character) "Oedipus Rex" (which is the name of the play).

I'm both annoyed by that and annoyed that I'm annoyed because it's pointless pedantry. It's worse than the Frankenstein/Frankenstein's monster thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on December 31, 2014, 02:18:51 pm
I'm both annoyed by that and annoyed that I'm annoyed because it's pointless pedantry. It's worse than the Frankenstein/Frankenstein's monster thing.

Hey, the Frankenstein's monster thing is more than pedantry.  Imagine if people kept calling your child by your name (assuming you didn't name him/her after yourself of course lol)  It'd be kind of annoying right?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on December 31, 2014, 02:28:17 pm
Yeah, sure, but "Frankenstein's monster" is a bit too long, there's no shorter version, and it's usually clear by context whether one means the monster or the scientist. It still bugs me, but as I've established before I'm annoyed by my own pedantry.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on December 31, 2014, 02:40:46 pm
Yeah, sure, but "Frankenstein's monster" is a bit too long, there's no shorter version, and it's usually clear by context whether one means the monster or the scientist. It still bugs me, but as I've established before I'm annoyed by my own pedantry.

If you want a "shorter version", why not call him Adam?  That's what Mary Shelly called the monster sometimes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on December 31, 2014, 02:44:47 pm
You shouldn't feel bad about your own pedantry; the only people who complain about others' pedantry are people whose egos can't ever just accept the fact that they're wrong, they have to feel better about themselves by belittling the other person as if somehow they're the asshole for actually knowing stuff.  If anyone, without any sense of irony or humour, accuses you of being pedantic make sure they fully understand just how much of a cunt they are before you walk away smugly, secure in the knowledge that you're in the right and that you're better than them simply by the virtue of actually giving a fuck about truth and facts. Accuracy matters.  Try telling someone who mixes chemical explosives for a living, or a nurse giving our medications, that accuracy doesn't matter.  Ok, calling  Frankenstein's monster Frankenstein might not result in death but it's the principle that counts lol.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on December 31, 2014, 02:46:40 pm
Yeah, sure, but "Frankenstein's monster" is a bit too long, there's no shorter version, and it's usually clear by context whether one means the monster or the scientist. It still bugs me, but as I've established before I'm annoyed by my own pedantry.

If you want a "shorter version", why not call him Adam?  That's what Mary Shelly called the monster sometimes.

Weirdly I've read Frankenstein and I for some reason I don't think I knew that.  Mind you, it was a bloody long time ago, I probably just forgot.  She wasn't keeping the whole God-mankind analogy very subtle was she lol.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 31, 2014, 05:16:17 pm
Yeah, sure, but "Frankenstein's monster" is a bit too long, there's no shorter version, and it's usually clear by context whether one means the monster or the scientist. It still bugs me, but as I've established before I'm annoyed by my own pedantry.
I this because of the 4chan screenshot?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on January 01, 2015, 06:22:35 pm
Love being used to justify poeple doing terrible things in fiction.
You can stalk, harass, publicly humiliate, and even brainwash someone as long as it's "4 luv <3".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on January 01, 2015, 07:00:54 pm
Yeah, sure, but "Frankenstein's monster" is a bit too long, there's no shorter version, and it's usually clear by context whether one means the monster or the scientist. It still bugs me, but as I've established before I'm annoyed by my own pedantry.

If you want a "shorter version", why not call him Adam?  That's what Mary Shelly called the monster sometimes.

Because absent context, most people associate "Adam" with the guy with the snake and the fruit of knowledge.

You shouldn't feel bad about your own pedantry; the only people who complain about others' pedantry are people whose egos can't ever just accept the fact that they're wrong, they have to feel better about themselves by belittling the other person as if somehow they're the asshole for actually knowing stuff.  If anyone, without any sense of irony or humour, accuses you of being pedantic make sure they fully understand just how much of a cunt they are before you walk away smugly, secure in the knowledge that you're in the right and that you're better than them simply by the virtue of actually giving a fuck about truth and facts. Accuracy matters.  Try telling someone who mixes chemical explosives for a living, or a nurse giving our medications, that accuracy doesn't matter.  Ok, calling  Frankenstein's monster Frankenstein might not result in death but it's the principle that counts lol.

That's the thing, though. I'm not bothered by someone being precise when it comes to mixing chemicals or discussing technical subjects or whatever, because precision matters there. The Frankenstein thing, like the Oedipus thing, is pointless pedantry. It doesn't really matter what you call the monster if it gets the idea across. I don't like my internal impulse to get annoyed at such things because it wastes mental energy I could be using to care about things that matter. Or, y'know, just not being annoyed at things that won't change anyway. Also because I suspect it's less about precision than it is about trying to show off how smart I am, which is another bad habit I have.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on January 01, 2015, 07:50:07 pm
My brother won't stop calling Palestinians Jordanians.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on January 01, 2015, 09:16:57 pm
Tell him that the Palestinians have more documented history in the region than the Israelis ever did.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on January 01, 2015, 09:26:25 pm
There's a local mockingbird that's learned how to imitate a car alarm.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on January 01, 2015, 09:58:11 pm
Must... Resist... Urge... To snark! Nope, can't do it.


Huh, UP doesn't like something making a lot of obnoxious noise that wont shut the fuck up. Go figure.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 01, 2015, 11:38:13 pm
There's a local mockingbird that's learned how to imitate a car alarm.
Unless you've lived with Australian magpies, you do not know a thing about insufferable bird calls.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 02, 2015, 12:26:20 am
I dunno, Art... Them Mocs can be annoying... particularly when they take to singing at night.  They repeat their entire repertoire over and over and over and over and over.

Squidookle, nareek, and hanunger.


And if anyone gets the last line's reference, thou gets an E-Cookie.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 02, 2015, 12:43:28 am
Personally, I'd rather have the little shits at night than at the asscrack of dawn. They give no fucks about humans unless you actively bully them, so if you're unlucky enough to have something they like to perch on right outside your bedroom window, they'll happily come right up to you and shriek at the top of their lungs. The only way to stop it is to either constantly harass them for about a month and they'll learn to stay away (most of the time at least), or poison them and any others that try to move in. Either way, you can never be completely rid of the little fucks at least occasionally waking you up at dawn.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on January 02, 2015, 01:19:41 am
I fucked up some shit in my steam folder and now my tf2 configs aren't working.
I've fucked around with it for several hours and I think i'm close to tears/stabbing right now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on January 02, 2015, 02:15:36 am
Also because I suspect it's less about precision than it is about trying to show off how smart I am, which is another bad habit I have.

You know what they say about having it and flaunting it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on January 04, 2015, 09:44:25 pm
Also because I suspect it's less about precision than it is about trying to show off how smart I am, which is another bad habit I have.

You know what they say about having it and flaunting it.

Is it to always flaunt regardless of time, place, or how appropriate?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on January 05, 2015, 03:06:18 am
People who act superior for not taking sides in an inernet debate.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 05, 2015, 06:45:46 am
People who act superior for not taking sides in an inernet debate.
Was it a pointless fight?

Because I think less of people who spends huge amounts of time and energy arguing over trivial matter with complete strangers on the internet. Flaming people, personal insults and claims of being ex navy SEAL and staying up late at night simply because someone claimed that fictional space ship is a different shade of grey than you think...

I have seen some pretty stupid debates on internet and at least I can say that I did not take part in some of them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on January 05, 2015, 10:27:16 am
People who act superior for not taking sides in an internet debate.
Was it a pointless fight?

Because I think less of people who spends huge amounts of time and energy arguing over trivial matter with complete strangers on the internet. Flaming people, personal insults and claims of being ex navy SEAL and staying up late at night simply because someone claimed that fictional space ship is a different shade of grey than you think...

I have seen some pretty stupid debates on internet and at least I can say that I did not take part in some of them.

Oh, that's fine, what annoys me are those "LOL, you are both pathetic nerds, it amuses me 2 watch you bicker." comments.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 06, 2015, 12:52:10 am
People who act superior for not taking sides in an internet debate.
Was it a pointless fight?

Because I think less of people who spends huge amounts of time and energy arguing over trivial matter with complete strangers on the internet. Flaming people, personal insults and claims of being ex navy SEAL and staying up late at night simply because someone claimed that fictional space ship is a different shade of grey than you think...

I have seen some pretty stupid debates on internet and at least I can say that I did not take part in some of them.

Oh, that's fine, what annoys me are those "LOL, you are both pathetic nerds, it amuses me 2 watch you bicker." comments.
If you're referring to GaseousGambit, then guilty as charged and damn proud of it. Some arguments are important, others are worthy of nothing but scorn.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on January 06, 2015, 02:32:51 am
People who act superior for not taking sides in an internet debate.
Was it a pointless fight?

Because I think less of people who spends huge amounts of time and energy arguing over trivial matter with complete strangers on the internet. Flaming people, personal insults and claims of being ex navy SEAL and staying up late at night simply because someone claimed that fictional space ship is a different shade of grey than you think...

I have seen some pretty stupid debates on internet and at least I can say that I did not take part in some of them.

Oh, that's fine, what annoys me are those "LOL, you are both pathetic nerds, it amuses me 2 watch you bicker." comments.
If you're referring to GaseousGambit, then guilty as charged and damn proud of it. Some arguments are important, others are worthy of nothing but scorn.
I wasn't.
Also, FQA 101: we love getting into pointless arguments with people.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on January 06, 2015, 03:09:47 am
"Why should I care about [person] dying? Tons of poeple die every day, what makes this one special?"
-le smart 14 year old gentleman
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 07, 2015, 11:49:02 am
Visual Studio has gone fucking senile again, and isn't doing what I'm fucking tell it to do, and YES, I'm doing it the right way.  Motherfucker, I just wanted to make some progress on a project, but apparently, THAT'S TOO MUCH TO FUCKING ASK.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on January 07, 2015, 01:56:05 pm
While we're at that, I keep getting overflow errors even after triple-checking that all numbers involved should fit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 08, 2015, 04:06:12 am
Stuck pixels.

Also, the expression "my heart goes out to [whomever]". What the fuck does that even mean?!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 09, 2015, 12:42:19 pm
Trying to start a creative Minecraft world, only to accidentally create a hardcore one instead.  How is this possible?  Because fucking muscle memory from the pre-Hardcore days screwing me over, since creative used to be one click away from survival, and is now two clicks away.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Yla on January 13, 2015, 09:16:30 am
Just saw a trailer for the Alan Turing movie, and zero mention of his homosexuality, instead Keira Knightley played up as his film partner. No romance elements at least, so I'm holding out hope the actual movie is better about it. I can follow why the trailer would be designed to play it down (Lowest common denominator, show things that entice the average person), but it's still wrong. This is what people mean when they talk about erasure.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 13, 2015, 09:21:28 am
I dunno, on one hand, I agree with ya, Turing was a major (if tragic) figure in gay history.  On another, it bugs me quite a bit when Hollywood all but screams "THIS PERSON IS GAY" at the viewer, and making it their key defining feature.  I prefer it when "gay" is just another part of a larger character, not their sole defining feature, but here...not having Turing's homosexuality be a large part of his character might not be appropriate.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 13, 2015, 10:18:36 am
There was that american advert for a movie based on a true story about homosexual-organisation that protested in support of miners in England, where all the references to the organisation being made up of homosexuals were removed and the banners they held on the cover of the DVD were edited as well.

So, although you could argue that Turing was more than just his sexuality (and even then it should have been mentioned due to how it affected his life) in the latter case they removed a very important fact as they just referred to them as "protesters" and tried to cover up the very reason why that organisation existed.

I can't find the article in question now but here is a bit about the movie: http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/aug/31/pride-film-gay-activists-miners-strike-interview

Here an image from the actual event:
(http://i.guim.co.uk/static/w-620/h--/q-95/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/8/27/1409140644856/The-real-thing-LGSM-membe-009.jpg)

If you remove the "Lesbians & gays" bit from the banner don't you think it kinda takes out an important fact?

EDIT: Nevermind, I found it now: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30679455
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on January 15, 2015, 01:50:14 am
Hyperbolic nonsense about how men are the true victims.


Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on January 17, 2015, 11:03:25 pm
That thing where when someone comes out as queer in fiction they immediately change their entire look and get a makeover, new clothing styles, etc., often finishing with wanting to go into hairdressing or theater or interior decorating.

Before I came out as bisexual, I dressed in mostly practical and efficient clothing and my main ambition was to become a paleontologist. After I came out, I...still dressed in practical and efficient clothing and wanted to be a paleontologist.

Note to the media next time: We're still the same people we were before coming out, and to imply otherwise is just feeding the "it's a choice" bullshit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on January 17, 2015, 11:53:02 pm
That thing where when someone comes out as queer in fiction they immediately change their entire look and get a makeover, new clothing styles, etc., often finishing with wanting to go into hairdressing or theater or interior decorating.

Before I came out as bisexual, I dressed in mostly practical and efficient clothing and my main ambition was to become a paleontologist. After I came out, I...still dressed in practical and efficient clothing and wanted to be a paleontologist.

Note to the media next time: We're still the same people we were before coming out, and to imply otherwise is just feeding the "it's a choice" bullshit.

If it has no effect on the character, is it worth mentioning in fiction? It would at least have to set up a plot point later.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on January 18, 2015, 12:38:22 am
That thing where when someone comes out as queer in fiction they immediately change their entire look and get a makeover, new clothing styles, etc., often finishing with wanting to go into hairdressing or theater or interior decorating.

Before I came out as bisexual, I dressed in mostly practical and efficient clothing and my main ambition was to become a paleontologist. After I came out, I...still dressed in practical and efficient clothing and wanted to be a paleontologist.

Note to the media next time: We're still the same people we were before coming out, and to imply otherwise is just feeding the "it's a choice" bullshit.

If it has no effect on the character, is it worth mentioning in fiction? It would at least have to set up a plot point later.

There are any number of plot developments that could result from a coming-out that wouldn't involve derailing the character. Conflict with conservative parents, new love interests, etc. all work off it despite nothing else being different.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on January 18, 2015, 05:53:19 am
That thing where when someone comes out as queer in fiction they immediately change their entire look and get a makeover, new clothing styles, etc., often finishing with wanting to go into hairdressing or theater or interior decorating.

Before I came out as bisexual, I dressed in mostly practical and efficient clothing and my main ambition was to become a paleontologist. After I came out, I...still dressed in practical and efficient clothing and wanted to be a paleontologist.

Note to the media next time: We're still the same people we were before coming out, and to imply otherwise is just feeding the "it's a choice" bullshit.

If it has no effect on the character, is it worth mentioning in fiction? It would at least have to set up a plot point later.

There are any number of plot developments that could result from a coming-out that wouldn't involve derailing the character. Conflict with conservative parents, new love interests, etc. all work off it despite nothing else being different.


Or, it just happening naturally as part of a conversation, if it wasn't hidden and whoever they're talking to/th audience just didn't know. www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0959.html (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0959.html) www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0972.html (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0972.html)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 19, 2015, 02:23:13 am
Facebook: "HERE IS A HINT! LOOK WHO'S BIRTHDAY YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN! [My wife's profile]

...No, I am pretty sure I congratulated her and gave her flowers. You know, REAL roses (one from me and one each from my daughters) not just some internet flowers or a thumbs up notification on Facebook.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on January 19, 2015, 06:58:13 pm
But if it doesn't go through facebook, how can it be a real social interaction?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on January 20, 2015, 08:09:32 am
People who claim that Starship Troopers is militaristic and fascist, some of which who *COUGH* Verhoeven *COUGH* can't even be bothered to read the entire thing.

Federal service is not exclusively military service, the government is democratically elected with basic freedoms preserved, and it's multi-ethnic.

Don't get me started on the idiots who think the Bug War is similar to a race war.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on January 21, 2015, 11:29:38 am
Scp-231 is such a tacky and idiotic entry.
Why it's so highly regarded is beyond me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 21, 2015, 12:00:01 pm
People who claim that Starship Troopers is militaristic and fascist, some of which who *COUGH* Verhoeven *COUGH* can't even be bothered to read the entire thing.

Federal service is not exclusively military service, the government is democratically elected with basic freedoms preserved, and it's multi-ethnic.

Don't get me started on the idiots who think the Bug War is similar to a race war.

a) It is only Democracy to a degree if certain groups of people are not allowed to vote.

b) Being racist is not necessary for fascism.

c) The book is definitely militaristic. It is praise for military and militarism and explains how the military should be in charge of the nation because the politicians are incompetent. (Even when the attack fails and turns into a disaster the blame is not really put on the officer in charge. The book specifically notes that despite his high rank he fought in the front lines and valiantly gave his life so that his troops could be saved.)

d) The specific words used to describe the bug war are what caused the race war remarks. All the enemies are called by slurs such as the US soldiers commonly used to describe the Japanese and Vietnamese. It is just a soldier thing, to dehumanize your enemies and make a clear black and white worldview so that they can diminish the ethical concerns with killing people (or aliens in this case.) So, not a race war but I can see why they made the mixup. (This dehumanization of enemies is actually a thing that USA is really good at and that is why their military has problems when the situation is NOT black and white. Like Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq where one of the major problems has been that the soldiers have had trouble coping with the fact that the good guys and bad guys look the same.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on January 21, 2015, 06:06:59 pm
Birth of a Nation and American Sniper:
One is a black and white movie that depicts non-white races as savages and glorifies killing them, the other is an early silent film.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on January 21, 2015, 06:25:59 pm
D.W Griffith later made up for Birth of Nation, in the form of Intolerance.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on January 21, 2015, 10:55:29 pm
People who act like having/not having a specific headcannon is serious fucking business.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 22, 2015, 08:19:59 am
(http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/new.png)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on January 22, 2015, 08:26:35 pm
Ooh, another thing: whenever a normally respectable site suddenly gets a bunch of horrible people commenting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on January 22, 2015, 09:25:15 pm
I'm guessing you're referring to a specific experience you've had?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 23, 2015, 06:41:58 am
Steam is recommending that I buy vanilla Fallout 3. Because I've been playing Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition. Really now, between Greenlight, Early Access and now their clearly broken recommendation system, I'm beginning to think Steam is now synonymous with godawful design.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 23, 2015, 10:44:25 am
Tried recording part of a Modded Minecraft LP, only to find that, for some odd reason, CamStudio only recorded a tiny portion of the screen AND only recorded, like...5 fucking seconds of video.  Whelp, let's see if nVidia Shadowplay does any better.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on January 23, 2015, 02:58:47 pm
I woke up a 6 this morning, and had trouble going back to sleep because my brain decided to think about thoughts that pissed me off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 24, 2015, 02:26:27 pm
Good Thing: Guild Wars 2's first expansion has been announced and looks EPIC!

Annoying Thing: About a third of the people on the announcement trailer's comment thread are bitching about "lack of endgame content."  "Endgame, endgame, endgame," if I listened to THOSE motherfuckers, I'd think that the endgame is the ONLY part of the game.  Little pissants just can't be pleased by anything.  If ANet made it so the game could literally come to life and give the players blowjobs, they'd complain that game didn't use enough tongue!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on January 24, 2015, 09:06:35 pm
(click to show/hide)

I'm also mad at myself because I started smoking again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 25, 2015, 12:07:41 am
(click to show/hide)

I'm also mad at myself because I started smoking again.

You might have to stop wearing the binder for a while and let the area get more air and dry.  Sounds like you might be  'galding' (to use an old timey country term) it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on January 25, 2015, 12:42:20 am
People who don't respond to my replies on this site.
Lookin at you, Ibbles.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 25, 2015, 05:22:24 pm
Keep looking then bitch.

Ironbite-I don't reply to shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 25, 2015, 06:58:15 pm
...He says replying to I Am Lizard's post.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on January 25, 2015, 09:28:32 pm
(http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/483/894/463.jpg) (Yes I finally get to use this one!)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 25, 2015, 10:07:27 pm
Dat's de joke.  You laugh now.   








Such is life in Moscow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on January 25, 2015, 11:38:04 pm
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I'm also mad at myself because I started smoking again.

You might have to stop wearing the binder for a while and let the area get more air and dry.  Sounds like you might be  'galding' (to use an old timey country term) it.
I had to Google that (apparently it's spelled g-a-u-l-d-i-n-g) but no, that's not what's happening. It's not a rash, just naaaasty acne. Nevertheless, I haven't worn my binder in two days now and I'm seeing marked improvement.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on January 26, 2015, 07:53:20 am
Not knowing if somebody is real or not. I don't like reenacting the plot of Rear Window, thank you very much.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 27, 2015, 05:13:16 am
Pointless elitism.

*anime fan A posts an image or gif from a random show*

Anime fan B "that looks good what show is it?"

*Anime fans A, C, D and several others start insulting B for being lazy, casual and/or homosexual for not knowing which it is or bothering to find it himself with reverse image search*

"We need to drive the 'casuals' out of here!"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on January 27, 2015, 02:34:38 pm
The power has gone out no less than five times in the past few weeks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 27, 2015, 07:20:40 pm
Well perhaps if you weren't a godless heathen it wouldn't go out now would it?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on January 27, 2015, 09:04:42 pm
That's a common misconception. Nowadays, most electricity comes from power plants rather than faith, and godlessness doesn't actually interfere with electrical networks in modern cities.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 27, 2015, 09:22:36 pm
That's crazy talk.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 27, 2015, 09:43:33 pm
Pray harder, dammit!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on January 29, 2015, 08:24:10 pm
When you find out that one of the RW editors you thought was sane is actually a long-time Wikipedia abuser of power.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on January 29, 2015, 08:49:04 pm
When you find out that one of the RW editors you thought was sane is actually a long-time Wikipedia abuser of power.

It's Double Dragon you're talking about, isn't it?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on January 29, 2015, 09:43:53 pm
When you find out that one of the RW editors you thought was sane is actually a long-time Wikipedia abuser of power.

It's Double Dragon you're talking about, isn't it?
Yeah, that idiot. I was expecting that little shitstorm to bring in some dirt, but jesus christ.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 30, 2015, 11:10:50 am
I have a challenge, I have a challenge, I HAVE AN ACTUAL FUCKING CHALLENGE!  Who knew attempting to attain a better understanding of pathfinding algorithms would be so fucking invigorating?  Its like it was when I was first learning to code, all the new concepts, all the new ideas, understanding new structures and ways to manipulate them.  I love it!  It reminds me of why I fell in love with code in the first place: all the mysteries, the brain-bending challenges, the ability to gain new skills and knowledge.  I'm literally giddy with glee!  NEW THINGS!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on January 30, 2015, 12:05:23 pm
When there's a song with lyrics or subject matter I don't really care for, but it's just so damn catchy and/or enjoyable to listen to.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 30, 2015, 01:05:46 pm
When there's a song with lyrics or subject matter I don't really care for, but it's just so damn catchy and/or enjoyable to listen to.

Yeah...  I don't know why "Ass N' Titties" is such an earworm for me, but damn if I don't find it catchy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on January 31, 2015, 05:48:32 am
Two things:
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on January 31, 2015, 06:58:36 am
Umm, no. Also, you may want to go to a hospital, see what's wrong. Hoping its nothing major.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 31, 2015, 12:06:59 pm
Indeed.  Hopefully it's just stones or a UTI.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on January 31, 2015, 12:30:52 pm
Yeah, it's a UTI. Probably should have clarified before I made you all worry.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on January 31, 2015, 07:34:56 pm
I misstepped on the step that leads to the laundry room and fell.  My shins hit the step's edge as I fell, and my right leg got a nasty scrape, a lot of bruising, a nice grapefruit, and a bad ache.  I couldn't even feel the burn of the rubbing alcohol on the scrape because the swelling made the area go numb.

I've been sitting with it propped up on a computer chair with ice.  I think the swelling has gone down some.  I hate that fucking slanted step.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on February 01, 2015, 09:15:39 pm
Seattle Seahawks fans.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on February 01, 2015, 10:28:27 pm
Seattle Seahawks fans.
Why's that?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on February 01, 2015, 10:32:42 pm
Seattle Seahawks fans.
Why's that?

Spamming the Super Bowl thread on another forum I read with constant score updates (at least so long as Seattle were winning), repeatedly claiming they would repeat, and then saying that the Patriots win was meaningless because of Deflategate and that the Seahawks would make the Super Bowl next year.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on February 01, 2015, 10:37:21 pm
Seattle Seahawks fans.
Why's that?

Spamming the Super Bowl thread on another forum I read with constant score updates (at least so long as Seattle were winning), repeatedly claiming they would repeat, and then saying that the Patriots win was meaningless because of Deflategate and that the Seahawks would make the Super Bowl next year.
To be fair basically all football fans are obnoxiouse like that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on February 01, 2015, 10:44:00 pm
Seattle Seahawks fans.
Why's that?

Spamming the Super Bowl thread on another forum I read with constant score updates (at least so long as Seattle were winning), repeatedly claiming they would repeat, and then saying that the Patriots win was meaningless because of Deflategate and that the Seahawks would make the Super Bowl next year.
To be fair basically all football fans are obnoxiouse like that.

All sports fans, you mean.

And yeah, but Seahawks fans are worse than most.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 02, 2015, 12:38:25 am
Seattle Seahawks fans.
Why's that?

Spamming the Super Bowl thread on another forum I read with constant score updates (at least so long as Seattle were winning), repeatedly claiming they would repeat, and then saying that the Patriots win was meaningless because of Deflategate and that the Seahawks would make the Super Bowl next year.
To be fair basically all football fans are obnoxiouse like that.
"Obnoxiouse"?

Also, DLC that are basically just cheats. I buy the complete edition/game of the year edition/whatever the fuck it's called when all the content is in one place edition of a game, install it, start a new game, then immediately have to exit back out and uninstall a bunch of the stuff because the game dumped a pile of free stuff in my inventory that completely breaks the early game and ruins a big part of my sense of progression for the first several hours.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on February 02, 2015, 09:25:08 am
Looks like I can't get out of my house today.  There's at least a foot of snow on the ground, covered by a layer of ice.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 02, 2015, 11:22:10 am
Shadowplay has eaten the audio on two takes so far of my LP's 10th episode.  I'm trying to introduce people to lube, damn it!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on February 02, 2015, 01:09:35 pm
The fact that somebody has done a pony version of absolutely everything in existence.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on February 02, 2015, 01:12:38 pm
The fact that somebody has done a pony version of absolutely everything in existence.

So Rule 34 has been supplanted, then?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 02, 2015, 01:39:12 pm
Shadowplay has eaten the audio on two takes so far of my LP's 10th episode.  I'm trying to introduce people to lube, damn it!

Sorry if you've already told us it, but where do you post your LPs, and what's your handle?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 02, 2015, 02:05:41 pm
Shadowplay has eaten the audio on two takes so far of my LP's 10th episode.  I'm trying to introduce people to lube, damn it!

Sorry if you've already told us it, but where do you post your LPs, and what's your handle?

She's right here (http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6w7J-S2EpOG5j_FOnbdGO3ThdFoxehVG).  Its my only one, currently, and the handle to whom it is attached is my only YouTube account, so that's where all future content will be posted!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 02, 2015, 02:57:33 pm
Thanks. :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on February 02, 2015, 05:43:48 pm
Seattle Seahawks fans.
Why's that?

Spamming the Super Bowl thread on another forum I read with constant score updates (at least so long as Seattle were winning), repeatedly claiming they would repeat, and then saying that the Patriots win was meaningless because of Deflategate and that the Seahawks would make the Super Bowl next year.
To be fair basically all football fans are obnoxiouse like that.
"Obnoxiouse"?

Also, DLC that are basically just cheats. I buy the complete edition/game of the year edition/whatever the fuck it's called when all the content is in one place edition of a game, install it, start a new game, then immediately have to exit back out and uninstall a bunch of the stuff because the game dumped a pile of free stuff in my inventory that completely breaks the early game and ruins a big part of my sense of progression for the first several hours.

Fallout New Vegas Game of the Year Edition?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 02, 2015, 05:51:27 pm
Seattle Seahawks fans.
Why's that?

Spamming the Super Bowl thread on another forum I read with constant score updates (at least so long as Seattle were winning), repeatedly claiming they would repeat, and then saying that the Patriots win was meaningless because of Deflategate and that the Seahawks would make the Super Bowl next year.
To be fair basically all football fans are obnoxiouse like that.
"Obnoxiouse"?

Also, DLC that are basically just cheats. I buy the complete edition/game of the year edition/whatever the fuck it's called when all the content is in one place edition of a game, install it, start a new game, then immediately have to exit back out and uninstall a bunch of the stuff because the game dumped a pile of free stuff in my inventory that completely breaks the early game and ruins a big part of my sense of progression for the first several hours.

Fallout New Vegas Game of the Year Edition?

The very same. Fuck the Courier's Stash.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on February 02, 2015, 10:17:17 pm
I did a mod called the Couriers Cache that gave me a lot of unique and fun weapons plus two player houses I could use.

Ironbite-there's also a mod that you can do to scatter the Stash around the wasteland
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 02, 2015, 11:25:58 pm
Handy. I might give that a go if I ever decide to do a modded playthrough. Cheers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on February 03, 2015, 12:04:00 am
Skyrim.

Dawnguard.

VAMPIRES VAMPIRES VAMPIRES EVERY FUCKING WHERE.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on February 03, 2015, 01:07:52 am
Its a vampire-themed expansion, what did you expect?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on February 03, 2015, 01:12:27 am
I liked the idea of fighting vampires, like, venturing out of town and fighting a cabal of bloodsuckers.

But to have them running rampant like a plague is just too overwhelming. I am compelled by my own mindset to try to save as many of them as possible, to fit a narrative. But I can't.

Not in a world this big.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on February 03, 2015, 07:56:44 am
Why do that, when you can be a crazed Knight Templar with thousands of bloodied notches on your sword? Them being vampires just means you can kill with impunity.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 03, 2015, 08:26:42 am
Seattle Seahawks fans.
Why's that?

Spamming the Super Bowl thread on another forum I read with constant score updates (at least so long as Seattle were winning), repeatedly claiming they would repeat, and then saying that the Patriots win was meaningless because of Deflategate and that the Seahawks would make the Super Bowl next year.
To be fair basically all football fans are obnoxiouse like that.
"Obnoxiouse"?

Also, DLC that are basically just cheats. I buy the complete edition/game of the year edition/whatever the fuck it's called when all the content is in one place edition of a game, install it, start a new game, then immediately have to exit back out and uninstall a bunch of the stuff because the game dumped a pile of free stuff in my inventory that completely breaks the early game and ruins a big part of my sense of progression for the first several hours.

Fallout New Vegas Game of the Year Edition?

The very same. Fuck the Courier's Stash.

Originally when it was a bunch of different pre-release packages with a single gun and some armour it was ok. Now that all of the packages have been combined it is too much. ...Unless of course you throw most of the stuff away on purpose.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: MadCatTLX on February 03, 2015, 10:22:36 am
When I played I think I either threw most of it away or sold it. Granted it doesn't feel like it's too OP when your doing a run set on very hard hardcore mode. Even with extra stuff you'll get killed by weak stuff starting off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 03, 2015, 04:13:53 pm
Originally when it was a bunch of different pre-release packages with a single gun and some armour it was ok. Now that all of the packages have been combined it is too much. ...Unless of course you throw most of the stuff away on purpose.
Even that kind of reeks of bullshit to me. I guess it's also the idea of paying for "DLC" that you could just as easily acquire by Googling the console commands that rubs me the wrong way.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on February 03, 2015, 04:42:27 pm
When you almost get an awesome photo but you're not quite quick enough and you fuck it up.  This is worse than missing the shot altogether 'coz you came so close.

(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h143/pete_morg/Misc/IMG_5042_zpsaebd1afd.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 03, 2015, 04:58:50 pm
Not trying to be a dick or anything, but I think that's an awesome shot. Granted, it's not what you wanted, but it's a nifty representation of the world and its increasingly common fast-paced lifestyle.





Or maybe I'm just reading into shit too deeply.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on February 03, 2015, 05:07:59 pm
Well, if I do say so myself, as shots of jumping squirrels' arses go it's quite a good one lol
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on February 03, 2015, 06:49:50 pm
People crying over optional modes in games.

I.e. easy mode for dark souls, turn off gore for others.

If you cry over an optional in a game, you're a faggot, no exceptions.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 04, 2015, 01:26:24 am
Originally when it was a bunch of different pre-release packages with a single gun and some armour it was ok. Now that all of the packages have been combined it is too much. ...Unless of course you throw most of the stuff away on purpose.
Even that kind of reeks of bullshit to me. I guess it's also the idea of paying for "DLC" that you could just as easily acquire by Googling the console commands that rubs me the wrong way.

...

a) The caches gave you gear that you could not find elsewhere in the game.
b) If your answer is "I can hack the game or use cheat codes to achieve the same results and therefore the DLC is bad" then I am done discussing this topic.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 04, 2015, 02:40:05 am
Originally when it was a bunch of different pre-release packages with a single gun and some armour it was ok. Now that all of the packages have been combined it is too much. ...Unless of course you throw most of the stuff away on purpose.
Even that kind of reeks of bullshit to me. I guess it's also the idea of paying for "DLC" that you could just as easily acquire by Googling the console commands that rubs me the wrong way.

...

a) The caches gave you gear that you could not find elsewhere in the game.
b) If your answer is "I can hack the game or use cheat codes to achieve the same results and therefore the DLC is bad" then I am done discussing this topic.
I guess if there are unique items, fine. I still say paying money just for a few early game items is a massive rip off, but that's entirely subjective. However, how is "you can get exactly the same result by using cheats" not a valid criticism, much less one that apparently annoys you so much?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 04, 2015, 07:24:46 am
People crying over optional modes in games.

I.e. easy mode for dark souls, turn off gore for others.

If you cry over an optional in a game, you're a faggot, no exceptions.

But...but...CASUALS!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 04, 2015, 07:31:52 am
People crying over optional modes in games.

I.e. easy mode for dark souls, turn off gore for others.

If you cry over an optional in a game, you're a faggot, no exceptions.

But...but...CASUALS!

Oh, I missed that one. I said this before and will say it again: Pointless elitism is stupid!

...Actually, if I wanted to make a silly metaphor for why complaining about gay marriage is stupid since it does not affect other people (particularly when it is only a civil union rather than FORCING your church to give weddings to icky homosexuals...) complaining that some video game has an option that you can turn off would be such a metaphor.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on February 04, 2015, 10:28:38 pm
Having increasing trouble finding a dog-sitter, professional or otherwise. Still have some options, but if none works out I'll have to cancel my vacation (or convince my parents to take the dog with them, but I really don't think that will work).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on February 05, 2015, 12:44:26 am
The honors supervisor is taking his sweet ass time to review the honors applications. he has until the fifteenth, but fuck i just wanna know if I got in or not. I already have a supervisor and an awesome project to fuck around in.  ACCEPT ME DAMNIT
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on February 05, 2015, 11:54:00 am
That episodes of old shows are missing. It's particularly bad with Doctor Who, but even with other shows it's annoying. I'm currently listening through the old radio show Suspense (you can find it on the Internet Archive) and while the episodes are (mostly) self-contained--there's the occasional two-parter, which was very uncommon in those days--I think I'd enjoy it more if all the episodes still existed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on February 05, 2015, 01:27:39 pm
Forumites that start interesting threads and suddenly remove them. Sometimes it feels like I have to screencap everything they say.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on February 05, 2015, 03:44:15 pm
People who try and turn police brutality into a racial issue.  It's true that there's a strong racial component in many cases, and ignoring that would be really stupid.  But focusing on that element at the expense of everything else is just as dumb.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on February 08, 2015, 02:25:08 pm
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 08, 2015, 02:35:15 pm
Is it hot to the touch?  Are you running a fever?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on February 08, 2015, 03:12:02 pm
Is it hot to the touch?  Are you running a fever?

No fever, and if the swelling on my hurt shin is any warmer than my other shin, the difference is so slight it's not immediately noticeable, if at all (though it doesn't help that I sit with my legs folded constantly).  The skin above the swelling feels weird when I touch it, kind of like a numb feeling, but not really.  When I press it, there's hardly any pain, but it feels weird, like pressing down on a water balloon.

And when I say 'balloon' I don't mean spherical, like a grapefruit.  It's long, running up my shin where the scrape is, and it's not even raised enough to be immediately noticeable unless you actually stop and look at the leg.  But I sure as hell can feel it.  Sometimes it almost tickles when it shifts, it feels so weird.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on February 08, 2015, 03:45:27 pm
i just vomited out my guts ( bad meat), and my nostrils feel like they're on fire.

Ugh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 08, 2015, 03:47:32 pm
Is it hot to the touch?  Are you running a fever?

No fever, and if the swelling on my hurt shin is any warmer than my other shin, the difference is so slight it's not immediately noticeable, if at all (though it doesn't help that I sit with my legs folded constantly).  The skin above the swelling feels weird when I touch it, kind of like a numb feeling, but not really.  When I press it, there's hardly any pain, but it feels weird, like pressing down on a water balloon.

And when I say 'balloon' I don't mean spherical, like a grapefruit.  It's long, running up my shin where the scrape is, and it's not even raised enough to be immediately noticeable unless you actually stop and look at the leg.  But I sure as hell can feel it.  Sometimes it almost tickles when it shifts, it feels so weird.

Could be a pocket of fluid (seroma or hematoma maybe?) that gathered there as a reaction to your injury.   I'd keep an eye on it and get it looked at if it doesn't go down.

Disclaimer:  This just comes from 30+ years of reading medical books and studying the human body on my own time, teaching my own self.  Hence why I suggested a doctor if it doesn't get any better, gets worse, or gets hot or painful.

i just vomited out my guts ( bad meat), and my nostrils feel like they're on fire.

Ugh.

As far as THAT...  Your body pretty much took care of that itself, hopefully.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: MadCatTLX on February 08, 2015, 05:56:39 pm
Is it hot to the touch?  Are you running a fever?

No fever, and if the swelling on my hurt shin is any warmer than my other shin, the difference is so slight it's not immediately noticeable, if at all (though it doesn't help that I sit with my legs folded constantly).  The skin above the swelling feels weird when I touch it, kind of like a numb feeling, but not really.  When I press it, there's hardly any pain, but it feels weird, like pressing down on a water balloon.

And when I say 'balloon' I don't mean spherical, like a grapefruit.  It's long, running up my shin where the scrape is, and it's not even raised enough to be immediately noticeable unless you actually stop and look at the leg.  But I sure as hell can feel it.  Sometimes it almost tickles when it shifts, it feels so weird.

It might be easier for us to armchair doctor if we had a picture.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on February 08, 2015, 08:26:37 pm
Is it hot to the touch?  Are you running a fever?

No fever, and if the swelling on my hurt shin is any warmer than my other shin, the difference is so slight it's not immediately noticeable, if at all (though it doesn't help that I sit with my legs folded constantly).  The skin above the swelling feels weird when I touch it, kind of like a numb feeling, but not really.  When I press it, there's hardly any pain, but it feels weird, like pressing down on a water balloon.

And when I say 'balloon' I don't mean spherical, like a grapefruit.  It's long, running up my shin where the scrape is, and it's not even raised enough to be immediately noticeable unless you actually stop and look at the leg.  But I sure as hell can feel it.  Sometimes it almost tickles when it shifts, it feels so weird.
(http://img.webmd.com/dtmcms/live/webmd/consumer_assets/site_images/modules/masthead_test/110x70_webmd_1.jpg)
It's cancer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: MadCatTLX on February 08, 2015, 08:33:33 pm
Is it hot to the touch?  Are you running a fever?

No fever, and if the swelling on my hurt shin is any warmer than my other shin, the difference is so slight it's not immediately noticeable, if at all (though it doesn't help that I sit with my legs folded constantly).  The skin above the swelling feels weird when I touch it, kind of like a numb feeling, but not really.  When I press it, there's hardly any pain, but it feels weird, like pressing down on a water balloon.

And when I say 'balloon' I don't mean spherical, like a grapefruit.  It's long, running up my shin where the scrape is, and it's not even raised enough to be immediately noticeable unless you actually stop and look at the leg.  But I sure as hell can feel it.  Sometimes it almost tickles when it shifts, it feels so weird.
(http://img.webmd.com/dtmcms/live/webmd/consumer_assets/site_images/modules/masthead_test/110x70_webmd_1.jpg)
It's cancer.

(http://starbaseatlanta.com/ebaypics/houselupusts.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 08, 2015, 10:46:24 pm
SILENCE! 



It's NEVER lupus.









Except for that ONE time...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on February 13, 2015, 06:31:20 pm
I have contracted another ear infection! Fucking hell!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on February 14, 2015, 01:15:47 am
I cant use google anymore because of an sll error. Nothing seems to be working, and my boyfriend cant get it through his thick skull that if something doesnt work, it just wont work.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 14, 2015, 02:44:20 am
Nothing seems to be working, and my boyfriend cant get it through his thick skull that if something doesnt work, it just wont work.
Sounds like a personal problem.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on February 14, 2015, 10:46:51 am
I've got a nasty cough that's not going away anytime soon thanks to my binder. Goddamnit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on February 16, 2015, 01:11:00 pm
The cold water upstairs stopped working.  The hot water runs, but the cold water, the toilet, and shower won't work.  And it's just the upstairs; all the water downstairs works fine.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on February 16, 2015, 06:32:40 pm
Well, at least you know then that it's a problem with the pipes and not something further down the line.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 17, 2015, 03:57:40 am
My computer is acting up. I had installed a free anti-virus program and it came with a flood of malware and something must have gone with the bathwater as I tried to uninstall it.

...My computer will only function in the safe mode and even then there is stuff that just won't work. (And there are ADS EVERYWHERE even though I have adblock and whenever I open the browser my homepage has been changed to something else...)

I am going to have to send the computer to a shop to get fixed...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 17, 2015, 04:11:12 am
Sounds like it came with a shitload of adware. If you Google the name of the program, chances are very high that someone has written a guide for all the adware it dumps onto your system as well as how to get rid of it. Failing that, downloading and running Adware Removal Tool and Junkware Removal Tool should go a long way to getting rid of at least most of the adware.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 17, 2015, 09:17:50 am
Sounds like it came with a shitload of adware. If you Google the name of the program, chances are very high that someone has written a guide for all the adware it dumps onto your system as well as how to get rid of it. Failing that, downloading and running Adware Removal Tool and Junkware Removal Tool should go a long way to getting rid of at least most of the adware.
I tried that and ...it appears to have done the trick.

At least I managed to start the computer without safe mode and it works. I will wait and see if it still works if I have to reboot it. Yay?!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on February 17, 2015, 10:33:59 am
Get AVG internet security. Even the free version is pretty damn good. The paid version is worth it. I've set mine to do a complete PC scan every hour in the background, and it does real time screening of every webpage and email I click.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on February 19, 2015, 11:33:49 am
I got my car back from the shop yesterday after getting the transmission rebuilt. On the way home, a stone from the pickup in front of my flew out and cracked my windshield.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on February 23, 2015, 07:00:38 pm
Market forces have caught up with the coffee they serve at the student union and now its quality reflects its price. Which is to say, it's awful.

My tastebuds, my wallet, and my need to not fall asleep in class are now in conflict.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 23, 2015, 07:51:13 pm
Market forces have caught up with the coffee they serve at the student union and now its quality reflects its price. Which is to say, it's awful.

My tastebuds, my wallet, and my need to not fall asleep in class are now in conflict.

Can you get and/or use a cheap coffee maker?  Even cheap-o store-brand coffee is fairly good compared to some of the...unpleasantness I've gotten from coffee shops.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on February 23, 2015, 07:57:40 pm
I can make cheap coffee of acceptable quality at home, but I have no practical way to get it to class warm. Should look into that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 23, 2015, 08:01:49 pm
Aaaaah.  I dunno how it is around there, but I found a decent-quality thermos at Walmart here for around $20.  Kept my coffee piping hot for damn near 8 hours.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on February 23, 2015, 10:44:39 pm
Good news: I can start my computer again!

Bad news: I now require a steak knife to do it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on February 23, 2015, 11:02:52 pm
Good news: I can start my computer again!

Bad news: I now require a steak knife to do it.

I've been using coins for the past several years. Too lazy to get a soft power switch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on February 23, 2015, 11:13:11 pm
Good news: I can start my computer again!

Bad news: I now require a steak knife to do it.

I've been using coins for the past several years. Too lazy to get a soft power switch.

I don't trust myself, so I use something with an insulated handle.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on February 23, 2015, 11:53:50 pm
Good news: I can start my computer again!

Bad news: I now require a steak knife to do it.

I've been using coins for the past several years. Too lazy to get a soft power switch.

I don't trust myself, so I use something with an insulated handle.

5 volts and the typical current across the jumper for the switch sensor isn't going to hurt you*.

* This would be a legitimate concern with the "it's now safe to turn off your computer" AT-style motherboards where the power supply had 120/240 volts going through the power switch, but if you have a computer newer than ~20 years old it doesn't do that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on February 24, 2015, 01:36:41 am
I'm not concerned about hurting /me/. I'm concerned about hurting the computer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 27, 2015, 10:44:37 am
Sooooooo, I've been building a ReactorCraft fission reactor in my Minecraft LP, using a design I took straight from the author of the mod himself, and the reactor blew right the fuck up, flooded my whole house with radiation, and forced me to restore from backup.  According to him, fission hasn't changed at all between the time he posted the design and today, so the only possible culprit I can find would be the neutron irradiation chambers not having deuterium in them somehow leading to the reactor overheating and causing a meltdown.

That said, I'm surprised how little physical damage there actually was.  IC2 reactors destroy, like, 4 chunks.  This thing put a bit of a dent in my floor...though, it killed almost all of my crops.  Also, HA, I just realized I'd inadvertently made a Chernobyl.  Radiation is a bitch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 27, 2015, 03:34:01 pm
Well, that is what that kind of disaster is known for.  Doing very little damage to structures, but killing the hell out of living things.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on February 27, 2015, 04:11:58 pm
Using the word "literally" to emphasize something.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 27, 2015, 05:30:41 pm
Well, that is what that kind of disaster is known for.  Doing very little damage to structures, but killing the hell out of living things.


I know!  I'm more surprised than anything.  I'm so used to generator explosions being nothing but massive amounts of collateral damage, not making my base totally uninhabitable.  Its actually kinda refreshing, lol.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on February 27, 2015, 07:51:21 pm
The culture online where people will try and find "logical fallacies" in other people's arguments.
If you exaggerate another persons arguments to make fun of them they call strawman.

If you insult a person or a movement a person belongs to they call Ad Hominen.


Seriously, it's stupid.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on February 27, 2015, 09:58:24 pm
Using the word "literally" to emphasize something.

I know, right? I can't stand it either. It's literally the most annoying damn thing in the world!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 27, 2015, 11:43:43 pm
Well, that is what that kind of disaster is known for.  Doing very little damage to structures, but killing the hell out of living things.


I know!  I'm more surprised than anything.  I'm so used to generator explosions being nothing but massive amounts of collateral damage, not making my base totally uninhabitable.  Its actually kinda refreshing, lol.

Maybe when the half-life is reached, your settlement will rise from the ashes anew and maybe not too horribly deformed.  Maybe the odd 20-legged sheep or pig...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 28, 2015, 10:27:14 am
Well, that is what that kind of disaster is known for.  Doing very little damage to structures, but killing the hell out of living things.


I know!  I'm more surprised than anything.  I'm so used to generator explosions being nothing but massive amounts of collateral damage, not making my base totally uninhabitable.  Its actually kinda refreshing, lol.

Maybe when the half-life is reached, your settlement will rise from the ashes anew and maybe not too horribly deformed.  Maybe the odd 20-legged sheep or pig...


Alas, that's not an option since my base relies heavily on agriculture.  Thankfully, I had a pretty recent backup, so I just restored from that.  I shall master fission, damn it!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on February 28, 2015, 12:42:23 pm
Apparently one of my ribs popped out of place and now the spot where the chiropractor put it back hurts like a bitch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on February 28, 2015, 02:22:48 pm
Apparently one of my ribs popped out of place and now the spot where the chiropractor put it back hurts like a bitch.

Ribs are usually self-splinting, as they're connected to each other by tough tissue.  If it doesn't feel any better soon, I have to suggest you go to a orthopedist.

I'm trying not to be biased, as I'm not a big fan of chiropractic therapy in general, but it's hard sometimes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on February 28, 2015, 04:26:06 pm
Apparently one of my ribs popped out of place and now the spot where the chiropractor put it back hurts like a bitch.

Ouchies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on February 28, 2015, 11:19:36 pm
Apparently one of my ribs popped out of place and now the spot where the chiropractor put it back hurts like a bitch.

Ribs are usually self-splinting, as they're connected to each other by tough tissue.  If it doesn't feel any better soon, I have to suggest you go to a orthopedist.

I'm trying not to be biased, as I'm not a big fan of chiropractic therapy in general, but it's hard sometimes.

Between that and the chronic rash....is there a better type or alternative to your current binder? Seriously, you're getting symptoms a lot like Victorian era women got from their corsets. There's got to be something better of material that "breathes" and doesn't over-tighten when you're bending and moving around in general.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 02, 2015, 12:41:19 pm
I swear, I'm getting pickier by the day.  I had chicken strips the other day (Tyson honey BBQ flavour) that were absolutely vile.  Normally, I can stomach bad food rather easily, mostly born from a life of occasionally having only a single, somewhat out-of-date, mustard packet for lunch, but my god, I damn near vomited.  I usually laugh when people are getting all vomity at bad, yet perfectly edible, food.  I'm getting to where I can't stand poor-quality (as in poor encoding quality) music, anymore.  What the fuck is going wrong with me, and how the hell do I stop it?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on March 02, 2015, 02:46:26 pm
The Muse (http://alicorn.elcenia.com/stories/muse.shtml) disease. There is no cure. I'm sorry.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on March 02, 2015, 03:36:30 pm
Apparently one of my ribs popped out of place and now the spot where the chiropractor put it back hurts like a bitch.

Ribs are usually self-splinting, as they're connected to each other by tough tissue.  If it doesn't feel any better soon, I have to suggest you go to a orthopedist.

I'm trying not to be biased, as I'm not a big fan of chiropractic therapy in general, but it's hard sometimes.

Between that and the chronic rash....is there a better type or alternative to your current binder? Seriously, you're getting symptoms a lot like Victorian era women got from their corsets. There's got to be something better of material that "breathes" and doesn't over-tighten when you're bending and moving around in general.
Not really, the one I've got is the one I'm stuck with till I've saved up for a new one. I'm too busty for any safe-ish DIY methods to work well (like the backwards-cami method, layered sports bras, or making one out of cloth). It's this, a parka, or ace bandages. If I'm out and about I can get away with three shirts and an oversized sweatshirt, but it's too warm for that to work at my job and my coworkers are used to seeing me with the binder on. (If one of your male coworkers "suddenly sprouted breasts", you'd notice.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on March 02, 2015, 10:44:11 pm
Well, crap. I celebrated too soon.

Remember that job offer (http://fqa.digibase.ca/index.php?topic=21.msg263636#msg263636) I got a few days ago? Well, as it turns out, I'm supposed to start in two months. And you know what the average processing time is for an American to get a temporary Canadian work permit? THREE MONTHS. And I can't even start the application without a valid passport, which I applied for right after being interviewed and won't have for another two weeks at least.

I've asked about working without pay if I have to start before the paperwork catches up, but I'm still concerned that they'll pull the offer due to the delay and potential legal issues.

Stupid bureaucracy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 02, 2015, 11:29:35 pm
I swear, I'm getting pickier by the day.  I had chicken strips the other day (Tyson honey BBQ flavour) that were absolutely vile.  Normally, I can stomach bad food rather easily, mostly born from a life of occasionally having only a single, somewhat out-of-date, mustard packet for lunch, but my god, I damn near vomited.  I usually laugh when people are getting all vomity at bad, yet perfectly edible, food.  I'm getting to where I can't stand poor-quality (as in poor encoding quality) music, anymore.  What the fuck is going wrong with me, and how the hell do I stop it?
I get that too. Only a couple of years ago, I was perfectly happy to play games at 15-20fps, graphics settings at their absolute minimum and resolution at something ridiculous like 640x480. Nowadays, anything less than 30fps at 720p can fuck right off, I can't see that trend stopping, much less reversing, anytime soon.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: MadCatTLX on March 02, 2015, 11:41:29 pm
I swear, I'm getting pickier by the day.  I had chicken strips the other day (Tyson honey BBQ flavour) that were absolutely vile.  Normally, I can stomach bad food rather easily, mostly born from a life of occasionally having only a single, somewhat out-of-date, mustard packet for lunch, but my god, I damn near vomited.  I usually laugh when people are getting all vomity at bad, yet perfectly edible, food.  I'm getting to where I can't stand poor-quality (as in poor encoding quality) music, anymore.  What the fuck is going wrong with me, and how the hell do I stop it?

You wanna see some "bad, yet perfectly edible" chicken?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVza_AnhQ3E

There were actually people in the comments arguing, saying that the chicken was "perfectly edible", and getting mad when people disagreed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 03, 2015, 06:41:44 am
I swear, I'm getting pickier by the day.  I had chicken strips the other day (Tyson honey BBQ flavour) that were absolutely vile.  Normally, I can stomach bad food rather easily, mostly born from a life of occasionally having only a single, somewhat out-of-date, mustard packet for lunch, but my god, I damn near vomited.  I usually laugh when people are getting all vomity at bad, yet perfectly edible, food.  I'm getting to where I can't stand poor-quality (as in poor encoding quality) music, anymore.  What the fuck is going wrong with me, and how the hell do I stop it?
I get that too. Only a couple of years ago, I was perfectly happy to play games at 15-20fps, graphics settings at their absolute minimum and resolution at something ridiculous like 640x480. Nowadays, anything less than 30fps at 720p can fuck right off, I can't see that trend stopping, much less reversing, anytime soon.

I'm still fine in that regard, lol.  If a game is fun, I can deal with occasional lag.  Though, I do enjoy a game a lot more when there isn't lag, lol.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 03, 2015, 10:26:22 am
Whenever characters in sci-fi or fantasy say how humans don't notice weird things.

Excuse me? Humans will see someone's eyes look diffrent for a second and conclude lizards have infiltrated the goverment.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on March 04, 2015, 02:49:05 am
I was going to comment on a thread on the Atheist Experience blog but this happened:

(http://i.imgur.com/uRlv2On.jpg)

It would only make things awkward if I posted now. Not sure whether it's annoying or hilarious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 04, 2015, 07:44:40 am
I just bit my lip in the exact same spot a third time. This hurts like a motherfucker.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on March 04, 2015, 03:40:26 pm
Today there was a pretty bad wreck on one of the bridges here leading downtown.  Apparently, an electric car broke down (something wrong with the electric parts themselves, I think) and the car behind it slammed into him, killing an entire family. 

Although that is tragic, what annoys me is people here wasted zero time in blaming Obama, since the electric cars were his idea!  Not the idiotic driver flying down the road, not the company or mechanic that may have been negligent, and not the Republicans who fight every attempt at regulation (unless it has something to do with women).  No, it's automatically Obama's fault. 

Christ, this is getting on my last nerve.  I admit the guy's not perfect, but I'm so *************** sick of him getting blamed for everything and anything that goes wrong, especially when Republicans are 100% responsible (See ACA and Florida)!

 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on March 04, 2015, 04:33:57 pm
You have got to get outta Jax, friend. Big ole snarly redneck town. I hate that place.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on March 04, 2015, 04:46:15 pm
I'd love to, but I can't afford to move right now, and i'm not sure where I could move to.  Daytona sucks, Orlando is too expensive, and St. Augustine doesn't have any apts. in our range.  Our goal is to save up $ and move up north, though how far depends on my work.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on March 04, 2015, 05:28:45 pm
Lovely, looks like another cold front's rearing it's head.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 04, 2015, 07:38:42 pm
Got a cool new phone, and likely won't be able to use it until tomorrow because Virgin doesn't have 24-hour customer service.  At least my new tablet is really cool...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on March 04, 2015, 11:50:28 pm
Update on the job situation: Apparently NAFTA has a list of professional positions that don't require the same type of work permit as the typical jobs do, so I should be OK.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on March 05, 2015, 05:06:13 am
When the weather was cold, everyone around me got sick, but I was fine.  As soon as the temp reached the 80's, I started feeling horrible.  Maybe I really am cold blooded!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on March 05, 2015, 08:40:35 am
I got in a shouting match with my dad two days ago, and in retaliation for refusing to talk to him he hid my welbutrin.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 05, 2015, 10:50:27 am
......and the police should be called cause that's a crime.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on March 05, 2015, 03:34:54 pm
And what's that gonna do? Wait, wait, don't answer that: it's gonna get me kicked out with no car, no phone, no way of getting to or from work AND no welbutrin.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on March 05, 2015, 05:42:13 pm
Can I just say you dad sounds like a massive pile of crap and I hope that when you get on you feet and move out and never have to see him again you cut all ties to him.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on March 05, 2015, 07:04:22 pm
Just going on previous info, I am going to say him hiding it was almost gonna kill you / cause permanent damage.

If I were you, I would return the favour to him.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on March 05, 2015, 07:52:06 pm
Just going on previous info, I am going to say him hiding it was almost gonna kill you / cause permanent damage.

If I were you, I would return the favour to him.
Eh, missing a dose won't fuck me up too bad. It would take a couple of months for me to spiral out of control and I'll either be gone by then or my mom will step in. Besides, "charged with murder/attempted murder/etc" looks really bad on a background check.

Can I just say you dad sounds like a massive pile of crap and I hope that when you get on you feet and move out and never have to see him again you cut all ties to him.
That's the plan. I'm even planning on changing my last name to further distance myself from this shithole and the shitheads who inhabit it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on March 05, 2015, 11:44:48 pm
I think I'm getting a hangnail.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on March 06, 2015, 11:00:11 am
Having to restart my computer just to get my browser and AV to update.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on March 07, 2015, 12:45:46 pm
Oh my god, fuck endless scrolling and it's growing popularity among web designers.  I couldn't even read that whole article on non-Japanese manga because the web page would crash after I reached a certain point because my browser and computer can't handle it.  It starts slowing everything down and causes shit to lag.  And heaven forbid something happens to where the page is reloaded, because now you have to scroll through everything again to find where you were (I'm looking at you, Youtube user channels).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on March 07, 2015, 06:08:53 pm
I went to the doctor today and you know what they diagnosed me with?

Pneumonia and pleurisy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on March 07, 2015, 06:17:17 pm
I went to the doctor today and you know what they diagnosed me with?

Pneumonia and pleurisy.

Damn, that sucks.  :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 07, 2015, 07:37:01 pm
I went to the doctor today and you know what they diagnosed me with?

Pneumonia and pleurisy.

Congrats.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 07, 2015, 07:43:17 pm
I got really sick whilst showering and now I have to unclog the drain...and the smell of Draino doesn't help my stomach at all, which is still turbulent.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on March 09, 2015, 01:29:13 pm
I got diagnosed with Schizophrenia, it is possibly the worst hell I've known. Between hallucinations, paranoia, anxiety, and thoughts of mutilation/suicide, I don't know what to do with myself most days.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kat S. on March 09, 2015, 11:08:38 pm
I got diagnosed with Schizophrenia, it is possibly the worst hell I've known. Between hallucinations, paranoia, anxiety, and thoughts of mutilation/suicide, I don't know what to do with myself most days.

*hugs*  I hope you find and can afford effective treatment, Mechtaur.  Hopefully in the future, there will be more effective treatments and even cures for behavioral health issues.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 10, 2015, 12:53:02 am
I wish you the best in finding an effective treatment swiftly, Mechtaur.   
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on March 10, 2015, 10:00:38 pm
Thank you two for the condolences.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on March 10, 2015, 10:57:37 pm
And a hug from me too, Mech. The meds and therapy can work well in a lot of cases.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on March 10, 2015, 10:59:25 pm
I went to the doctor today and you know what they diagnosed me with?

Pneumonia and pleurisy.

Fucking ouch! Here's a barely-touching-hug, cause you are too sore to squeeze, dude.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on March 10, 2015, 11:01:11 pm
PERPY PILE! Schizophrenia can be a bitch to get over, Mech.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 10, 2015, 11:31:15 pm
On the subject of mental illness: The "Suicidal people are selfish" bullshit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 11, 2015, 12:10:47 am
They're not.  They just can't hear anything over the blaring despair.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 11, 2015, 02:34:35 am
On the subject of mental illness: The "Suicidal people are selfish" bullshit.
...Unless the suicidal person is a mother who decides to kill her kids along with herself. In that case people will have sympathy and explain that she simply wanted to "spare the children from this horrible world" and that no one is allowed to condemn her actions. Because being a mother is hard.

The same treatment won't be extended to fathers who do the same.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on March 11, 2015, 11:49:04 am
On the subject of mental illness: The "Suicidal people are selfish" bullshit.
...Unless the suicidal person is a mother who decides to kill her kids along with herself. In that case people will have sympathy and explain that she simply wanted to "spare the children from this horrible world" and that no one is allowed to condemn her actions. Because being a mother is hard.

The same treatment won't be extended to fathers who do the same.
People in Finland (and other civilied countries) are enlightened enough to have sympathy for the sick and deluded mother in such a case. But not here. At all. More like, "Burn the Witch!" if she fails to kill herself, and "She's burning in Hell, God bless the little ones!" if she does die.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on March 12, 2015, 12:00:08 am
Askold, those women are vilified by society in the U.S. Folk round here don't care much for people who kill kids. Reasons are usually secondary.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Iczerfour on March 12, 2015, 06:05:51 pm
having a mild case of shingles..
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 12, 2015, 06:18:37 pm
having a mild case of shingles..
That's just G_d's way of punishing you for sinful behavior.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on March 12, 2015, 06:23:45 pm
Well I'm currently dealing with a goddamn malware infection on my computer so that's a thing right now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on March 12, 2015, 07:37:03 pm
That's G_d's way of punishing you for visiting filthy porno sites.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 12, 2015, 07:45:37 pm
It's G_d's way of punishing you for not having the common decency to spell his name properly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Iczerfour on March 12, 2015, 09:01:05 pm
it's G_d's way of telling me that i should eat more Tacos..
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on March 12, 2015, 10:41:45 pm
Yahweh hates pedants.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 13, 2015, 05:26:51 am
I wake up this morning, and find out the hard way that my left knee has decided that it's fed up with all of this walking and standing bullshit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 13, 2015, 08:34:58 am
Ouch... :/

Sounds like a friend of mine.  His knee tends to go all farklempt on him now and then.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 13, 2015, 09:01:34 am
That's weird, mine did that a few weeks back, too.  Lasted for a couple of days and I still don't know what caused it.  For a while there, I could barely go up and down stairs without wanting to scream...it was great when it came time for me to go to school, lemme tell ya.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on March 14, 2015, 12:24:48 pm
All the pathetic man-children winging about Sonya's "breast reduction" in Mortal Kombat X, basically siting it as proof that "feminazis" are ruining gaming.   The English language doesn't have the adjectives I need to adequately describe these wastes of blood and organs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on March 15, 2015, 12:24:32 am
Yahweh hates pedants.

When it's gotten to the point that people can't even spell out his title, which isn't even his name, without fear of "blasphemy," yeah, that's gone off the deep end.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Feral Dog on March 15, 2015, 12:40:54 am
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on March 15, 2015, 11:07:35 am
(click to show/hide)

Vandalism is not a family value. I can't even come up with an idea that does not involve breaking faces. If suing or filing a complaint with the PD is out of the question, that is.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 15, 2015, 02:11:28 pm
Yeaaaaah, I'd sue them for damages and take them for every god damned penny you can wring out of their wallets.  You do not fuck over someone's house like that, especially when you're renting, and even MORE especially when you haven't even paid your fucking security deposit, yet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: MadCatTLX on March 15, 2015, 03:21:33 pm
Yeaaaaah, I'd sue them for damages and take them for every god damned penny you can wring out of their wallets.  You do not fuck over someone's house like that, especially when you're renting, and even MORE especially when you haven't even paid your fucking security deposit, yet.

Do these sound like people who have money?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on March 15, 2015, 03:28:44 pm
Yeaaaaah, I'd sue them for damages and take them for every god damned penny you can wring out of their wallets.  You do not fuck over someone's house like that, especially when you're renting, and even MORE especially when you haven't even paid your fucking security deposit, yet.

Do these sound like people who have money?

Well then.  Maybe we should legalize debtor's prison.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on March 15, 2015, 05:25:57 pm
Yeaaaaah, I'd sue them for damages and take them for every god damned penny you can wring out of their wallets.  You do not fuck over someone's house like that, especially when you're renting, and even MORE especially when you haven't even paid your fucking security deposit, yet.

Do these sound like people who have money?

Well then.  Maybe we should legalize debtor's prison.

NO.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 15, 2015, 05:26:04 pm
I encountered some kid today who thinks femiism has ruined everthing and white men are the real victims.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 15, 2015, 05:29:48 pm
Where they white?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on March 15, 2015, 05:32:10 pm
Yeaaaaah, I'd sue them for damages and take them for every god damned penny you can wring out of their wallets.  You do not fuck over someone's house like that, especially when you're renting, and even MORE especially when you haven't even paid your fucking security deposit, yet.

Do these sound like people who have money?

Well then.  Maybe we should legalize debtor's prison.

We have an economy based on an exponential increase in debts. Explicit debtor's prisons would be an incredibly bad idea that would make our disastrous experiments in economic austerity look mild by comparison.

Also you should really know better than to bring back one of the great human-rights-violating institutions of ages past. If we won't let UN inspectors into our regular prisons, I shudder to think of what antics a modern U.S. debtor's prison would be up to.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 15, 2015, 05:56:03 pm
Where they white?
Yes, thankfully they were also a teenager so they were probably just an idiot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on March 15, 2015, 06:15:37 pm
Yeaaaaah, I'd sue them for damages and take them for every god damned penny you can wring out of their wallets.  You do not fuck over someone's house like that, especially when you're renting, and even MORE especially when you haven't even paid your fucking security deposit, yet.

Do these sound like people who have money?

Well then.  Maybe we should legalize debtor's prison.

We have an economy based on an exponential increase in debts. Explicit debtor's prisons would be an incredibly bad idea that would make our disastrous experiments in economic austerity look mild by comparison.

Also you should really know better than to bring back one of the great human-rights-violating institutions of ages past. If we won't let UN inspectors into our regular prisons, I shudder to think of what antics a modern U.S. debtor's prison would be up to.

I was joking.

Speaking of which, I wish there was a way to convey sarcasm in text.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 15, 2015, 06:24:21 pm
add /s to the end, it works on Reddit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 16, 2015, 09:11:01 am
The IceCube theme for the forum is hosed.  There is no "log out" button.  I can deal with the format of the upper area (where it puts my avatar and such) change, but not being able to perform a simple task like LOGGING THE FUCK OUT is just a deal-breaker.  Which sucks, because I liked that theme: it wasn't as eye-gougingly bright as the old theme and even the forum default one is almost too bright for me.  I just want a simple, dark fucking theme that works, is that so much to ask?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 16, 2015, 06:19:26 pm
.....why would you want to log out?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 16, 2015, 06:27:33 pm
.....why would you want to log out?

I don't wanna bogart the desktop.  Sleeps deserves quality gaming, too!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 16, 2015, 06:48:05 pm
Yeah, sometimes I login on that machine. If he can't log out, then I can't easily get on here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on March 17, 2015, 02:23:41 pm
So I was on the bus today and at the stop after I got on, a whole bunch of undergrads got on, clearly already getting drunk. They were loud and obnoxious, and some of them had whatever they were drinking in open containers. (I was glad none of them spilled anything on the book I was reading.) It was bad enough that the driver called security to meet the bus at the main transit loop here.

The security guy told them that if they didn't shape up, the police would be called. Thankfully the bus reached their stop just as they were getting really bad again.

St. Patrick's Day sucks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 17, 2015, 02:49:05 pm
So I was on the bus today and at the stop after I got on, a whole bunch of undergrads got on, clearly already getting drunk. They were loud and obnoxious, and some of them had whatever they were drinking in open containers. (I was glad none of them spilled anything on the book I was reading.) It was bad enough that the driver called security to meet the bus at the main transit loop here.

The security guy told them that if they didn't shape up, the police would be called. Thankfully the bus reached their stop just as they were getting really bad again.

St. Patrick's Day sucks.
I'm wondering if the Nation of Islam had a point...

This is a joke.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on March 17, 2015, 11:03:37 pm
People using the fact that it's Saint Patrick's Day as an excuse to talk in bad Irish accents.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on March 17, 2015, 11:56:29 pm
OI BOYO OI'LL HAHVE YAH KNAHW DIS BE MAH NAHTAUHRAHL TAHLKIN STAHL!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 18, 2015, 12:09:53 am
OI BOYO OI'LL HAHVE YAH KNAHW DIS BE MAH NAHTAUHRAHL TAHLKIN STAHL!
I'll be getting my armalite if you need me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on March 18, 2015, 10:13:01 am
Begorah!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on March 18, 2015, 12:45:05 pm
Ok, so out of curiosity what do Irish people think of the drunk ass wannabes here in the states who do crap like that? Because I have to think they're looking at these knuckleheads the same way a veteran looks at the gut who shows up at the neighborhood watch meetings in full cammo and all the gear he can carry.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 18, 2015, 01:10:49 pm
They're probably too busy being drunk, beating their wives, and being Catholic to even notice what's going on in their own block, let alone an ocean away.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on March 18, 2015, 01:13:03 pm
Don't forget legalizing ecstasy (http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/10/us-ireland-drugs-idUSKBN0M61ZR20150310).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 18, 2015, 07:52:10 pm
The nerd world is up in arms again because some stupid cover got changed on a comic book.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on March 18, 2015, 08:17:34 pm
The nerd world is up in arms again because some stupid cover got changed on a comic book.

You mean this cover?

(click to show/hide)

So, the Joker drew a smile with blood on a captured Batgirl’s face, who is fucking terrified because the Joker is fucking insane.

What’s the problem again?  No, seriously, what is it?  I don't really follow comic books, but my brother does.  Maybe I'll ask him.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on March 18, 2015, 08:25:49 pm
Speaking of comics, I've been having a hell of a time finding some... See, the Thrilling Adventure Hour is ending (upsetting!) but they're continuing at least two of the stories (Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars and Beyond Belief) in comic form, which is great, except it's being published through Image, and if you go to their website they don't offer subscriptions and only have it available for purchase in digital formats. It's available in physical form at comic shops, apparently, but I live in the middle of nowhere and there aren't any around here..
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 18, 2015, 09:51:34 pm
The nerd world is up in arms again because some stupid cover got changed on a comic book.

You mean this cover?

(click to show/hide)

So, the Joker drew a smile with blood on a captured Batgirl’s face, who is fucking terrified because the Joker is fucking insane.

What’s the problem again?  No, seriously, what is it?  I don't really follow comic books, but my brother does.  Maybe I'll ask him.
It's a homepage to a rape scene in "the killing joke".
I don't really care about the cover (granted it's hardly in good taste), it's just that I'm never gonna here the end of this on /co/.

To be honest I think we should avoid this topic, it's seems like it'll lead to talking about *********.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on March 18, 2015, 10:05:21 pm
Fruglepie?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on March 18, 2015, 10:59:37 pm
Mandongle?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on March 18, 2015, 11:08:31 pm
Mucklmack?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 18, 2015, 11:11:27 pm
Readerdoor?

Movieviewerportal?

TVshowwatcherentryway?

Theatreaccessway?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on March 18, 2015, 11:46:08 pm
Geargpooh?

MARDADOOH?

GASPAGAAN?

JARREINCE?

MYPRIEBUS?


Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 20, 2015, 09:56:22 pm
They want to raise my monthly rent. I want them to go fuck themselves.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on March 21, 2015, 01:05:38 pm
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on March 21, 2015, 01:30:51 pm
Oh, yeah...

You might have other things to worry about, Random. For one thing, I hope you've taken your art down as the IMVU TOS not allows them to resell your art, but they have done so already with other artists.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 21, 2015, 01:38:40 pm
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I'm wondering if the FA staff just has really low expectations for a website so the mere fact the website looked even mildly up-to date and wasn't completly full of 3d human porn ads made them figure it was a decent site.

I wonder if this will finally trigger a mass migration* to Weasly or something.

*geddit?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on March 21, 2015, 02:14:18 pm
Oh, yeah...

You might have other things to worry about, Random. For one thing, I hope you've taken your art down as the IMVU TOS not allows them to resell your art, but they have done so already with other artists.

Agreed. You need to get your art out of there, and STAT. Host it somewhere where you won't have to worry about it being resold by corporate interests.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on March 21, 2015, 02:49:18 pm
Allegedly they won't take any art from the site, 'Neer's posted a few updates to that effect, but I'm still wary. Apparently FA's TOS won't change, but this is still really fishy. As for art, everything on my account worth looking at is commissioned from someone, so it's up there elsewhere anyway (and they're welcome to any crappy stick figures I've drawn). I'm making a point of backing everything up though. Seriously, of all the people he could have sold to, why IMVU?

edit: I don't know if this is real or not (seems to have been deleted) but...
(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on March 23, 2015, 07:55:59 pm
My avatar went away, and I can't get it to come back.  I've tried linking to a url and I've tried to upload it.  I've even attempted to use a few different images, but nothing is working.  I can't even find rules for size limits and that sort of thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on March 23, 2015, 08:33:29 pm
Well it's finally warm around here which I appreciate (and so does my garden) but what I don't appreciate is the fact that the mosquitoes are now out in droves.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 23, 2015, 08:45:41 pm
I say invest in a bug zapper. Not only does it do the job, but it's also extremely satisfying to watch the little bloodsuckers being vapourised.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 26, 2015, 01:17:01 pm
I had some money coming to my account (way late) and decided to get something for myself for change.

First option was Elite Dangerous but after checking system requirements it was obvious that it would not work on my computer...

Plan B was Pillars of Eternity (I would have been able to get the Pre-order deal just hours before deadline) but that one had even tougher requirements...

So I went browsing GOG until I eventually settled for something cheaper and less painful for my computer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on March 26, 2015, 03:19:12 pm
I found a $20 bill.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 26, 2015, 03:34:59 pm
I found a $20 bill.

...And you find this annoying because? Or are you just annoyed that you put this in the wrong thread?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on March 26, 2015, 03:36:43 pm
I found a $20 bill.

...And you find this annoying because? Or are you just annoyed that you put this in the wrong thread?

Whoops.    :-[
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 26, 2015, 09:55:23 pm
I had some money coming to my account (way late) and decided to get something for myself for change.

First option was Elite Dangerous but after checking system requirements it was obvious that it would not work on my computer...

Plan B was Pillars of Eternity (I would have been able to get the Pre-order deal just hours before deadline) but that one had even tougher requirements...

So I went browsing GOG until I eventually settled for something cheaper and less painful for my computer.

If you're interested in Elite Dangerous, then the X series is pretty much the same concept, only single player and much more reasonable in the system requirements department.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 26, 2015, 10:49:39 pm
The click functionality on my mouse's scroll wheel is already dying, and it's not that old. I don't feel like paying for a replacement.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on March 27, 2015, 06:01:52 pm
People who rag on Archive.org for allowing people to archive their bullshit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on March 30, 2015, 08:45:55 pm
Websites that use obnoxious tactics to get you to sign up, like darkening the screen and placing a sign up box in the center without allowing you to click out of it.  Fucking Pinterest, I just want to look at artwork, I don't need an account.  I can't draw for shit, I don't take photos, and I'm not gonna repost everyone else's art.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on March 31, 2015, 09:51:30 am
I cut myself shaving.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on March 31, 2015, 11:49:45 am
Fucking Pinterest, I just want to look at artwork, I don't need an account.  I can't draw for shit, I don't take photos, and I'm not gonna repost everyone else's art.

Yes! This^3
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on April 01, 2015, 01:24:53 am
April fools day is annoying. I fully support John Oliver's pledge to not make pranks since it is just childish. Particularly I hate that news agencies are taking part in making pranks as well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on April 01, 2015, 03:39:13 am
For a guy like me, April Fools will be the unquestionably funnest day of the year. I've got delicious plans in the works. For everyone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on April 01, 2015, 10:49:13 am
Oh YouTube why must you hate me with your inability to upload my stuff in a timely manor.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on April 01, 2015, 02:54:08 pm
Oh YouTube why must you hate me with your inability to upload my stuff in a timely manor.

Can't say I've ever been to Timely Manor.   ;D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on April 01, 2015, 04:15:01 pm
April Fool's on me; I gotta speak tonight in front of 60 mostly elderly neighbors for an annual condo association meeting. It's not so much the public speaking thing, but the content. I have to explain why the Board wants to install pan-tilt-zoom HD security cameras, monitored over the 'net by a company 200 miles away. A lot of association members want to continue paying 5 thousand bucks more a year so that the two equally old, clueless (and half blind) security guards will ring their doorbells when they forget to close their garage doors. So, I get to tell them, as a Board officer, that this is not our problem to solve for them - especially when it equals five fucking grand extra a year - and explain what a time delayed garage door controller is. Sigh. I should probably spike my cola can with rum. Or, just dump the cola and fill 'er up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on April 01, 2015, 04:29:37 pm
I have to explain why the Board wants to install pan-tilt-zoom HD security cameras, monitored over the 'net by a company 200 miles away.

That sounds like a great datamining opportunity for the NSA or any corporate entity that sells tracking information to third parties.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on April 03, 2015, 08:03:04 pm
Computer keeps shutting down while I play Skyrim and I can't figure out why. It doesn't look like overheating and no bug fix I've found on the internet works.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on April 04, 2015, 10:14:13 pm
Those who try to rig the Hugo Awards for ideological reasons are giving me good motivation to support bring back the stocks.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on April 05, 2015, 12:55:04 am
The computer that I bought two days ago kept blue-screening right out of the box. Fortunately, I was able to exchange it for a new one at no charge, but it was still really annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on April 05, 2015, 05:13:51 pm
People taking quotes out of context in an effort to back up and/or justify their bullshit.  For example:

Quote
"Documentary filmmaking has to move away from pure fact-based movies because facts per se do not constitute truth” - Werner Herzog

Yeah, that quote was taken out of context.  What Herzog really said was:

Quote
"I believe that documentary filmmaking - and I’m one of the great advocates - has to move away from the pure, fact-based movies, because facts, per se, do not constitute truth. Otherwise the Manhattan phone directory would be the book of books; four million entries, every single one factually correct. Mr. Jonathan Smith - his address and telephone number can be verified correct. But whether he has nightmares or whether he cries into his pillow each night, we do not know. And that’s where filmmaking has to move."

In other words, Herzog was saying "There may be a higher truth that mere facts alone do not allude to, though this higher truth would not contradict established facts".  This idiot, on the other hand, is taking him out of context to make him look like he's saying "Facts and truth are separate and at times conflicting".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on April 06, 2015, 12:56:24 am
I've had a migraine for two days which includes severe and rapidly alternating emotional symptoms.  I've gone from being so sad that I can't move to so hyper that I can't sit still every few hours.  I'd take the pain over that any day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on April 06, 2015, 10:15:28 am
The "heightism" assholes are getting more and more annoying.

(http://oi58.tinypic.com/sccrk5.jpg)

Um, guys?  Randy Newman never intended for his song to be taken seriously.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NvgLkuEtkA
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 06, 2015, 05:00:14 pm
Guess I should be considering suicide because I'm 5'9"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on April 07, 2015, 12:56:41 am
The "heightism" assholes are getting more and more annoying.

The obsession on "pussy" is stupid, and I'm not sure it's not a troll. That being said...

One of the things I think is worth criticising in the Social Justice movement is that they focus a lot more on privilege that works in discrete categories (man vs woman, white vs non-white, straight vs queer, cis vs trans) than privilege that works on continuous traits (wealth, attractiveness, and yes, height). The obvious reason is that discrete categories are simpler and easier to build a narrative around, but I'm not sure that's all that's going on. For one, weight is the obvious exception to the rule, and I could speculate about that but I don't have a good model that accounts for it.

Still, it's as far as I know true that there are social advantages to being tall (for example (http://www.timothy-judge.com/Height%20paper--JAP%20published.pdf)). I don't think that means we need to start a social activist cause around it, mind you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: MadCatTLX on April 07, 2015, 01:01:38 am
If you're short you have the social advantage of being able to dress as an Oompa Loompa for Halloween.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 07, 2015, 07:59:38 am
That chart is measured using Imperial units, and was thus likely created by savages, which means it can be easily ignored.

[ETA]

My college's wifi is being...weird.  I can access everything except Google.  Unless Google is down, which seems EXCEEDINGLY unlikely.

[ETA2]

NOW it works.  The fuck?  I think this thing's DNS temporarily lost its mind.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on April 09, 2015, 11:29:24 am
Lost causers and confederate apologists.

Imagine how much people would freak if you said "Germany just wanted independence and was actually planning or freeing the Jews after the war."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on April 14, 2015, 01:44:08 pm
Fuck ants.

Fuck ants.

Fuck ants.

Fuck.  Ants.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 14, 2015, 04:42:29 pm
So what you're saying is you want to fuck ants?  K.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on April 14, 2015, 05:02:19 pm
I know a website for that (Not really but I couldn't resist the obvious joke.)

So my guidance counselor fucked up with my enrollment into Community College today. My major was supposed to be general biology...somehow that translated into veterinary studies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 14, 2015, 09:07:35 pm
I have a split lip because I accidentally punched myself in the face.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 14, 2015, 10:11:59 pm
Yeah we'll go with accident.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on April 14, 2015, 10:27:30 pm
Works being a dick and not giving me any hours. I'm seriously tempted to just quit and take care of my child full time (something my wife agrees might be for the best for now).

On a much lighter note, fuck Ebrietas in her blue waffle resembling face.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on April 15, 2015, 03:34:53 am
I can't stay angry at Ebrietas when she happily lends me a helping tentacle now and then.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on April 16, 2015, 12:33:10 am
but all the "Feminism SUX!" "SJW RUINED THIS!" "[unoriginal, unfunny joke relating to Tumblr]" comments that show up on /co/ every thread. I know that kind of thing is 4chints bread and butter but it shows up a ton.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on April 16, 2015, 02:29:29 am
I admit I dislike the reactionary views of people with four chins too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 16, 2015, 07:13:44 pm
Well, I just had a debate with a complete moron. First she spoke against the flu shot and HPV vaccine, and I stated why they were beneficial. Then she mentioned how her mom repeatedly got the flu from the shot (not possible) so I countered with citations stating as such. She also went on about homeopathy being far better, and I countered with citations showing it to be a placebo equivalent. She eventually resorted to "We'll just have to agree to disagree."

You can't disagree with a goddamn fact, you fuckface.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on April 19, 2015, 10:44:54 am
The phrase "people of color".  Yeah, let's lump all non-whites in with each other, that's not racist at all!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on April 19, 2015, 10:55:44 pm
Our air condition broke and it's hot as all hell in my house.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 20, 2015, 12:18:09 am
I am missing two more toes
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 20, 2015, 12:19:55 am
I hate it when that happens.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: MadCatTLX on April 20, 2015, 12:37:32 am
I am missing two more toes

Could you explain a bit more?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 20, 2015, 12:44:37 am
Yeah... they kinda don't just get up and walk away... well, they sorta do, coz they're on your feet, but you get my meaning...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on April 20, 2015, 09:34:58 pm
I am missing two more toes

Could you explain a bit more?

They got crushed by a falling bird cage.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on April 21, 2015, 12:21:17 pm
... You actually LOST lost them?  As in they had to be removed?

If so, ... damn...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on April 22, 2015, 03:20:13 pm
Why the fuck is it snowing!?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on April 22, 2015, 04:55:48 pm
Why the fuck is it snowing!?
*Slow laugh.*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on April 22, 2015, 09:27:08 pm
My wife's freaking cats.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on April 23, 2015, 07:57:34 am
SNOW.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on April 24, 2015, 08:37:42 pm
I have my driving test tomorrow.  It's gonna be the longest 15 minutes of my life so far.  And it's supposed to rain.  The only day this week and next week we're supposed to have rain.

If I fail, I'll have to wait another six months to take it since my permit expires on the 30th.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on April 24, 2015, 08:41:28 pm
When is this cold snap going to end?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on April 25, 2015, 02:27:47 am
FUCK YOU ALONNE KNIGHTS WITH YOUR GREATBOWS!

FUCK YOU SMELTER DEMON WITH YOUR SPHERE OF DESTRUCTION!

...Haa, Dark Souls 2...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on April 25, 2015, 02:44:22 am
FUCK YOU ALONNE KNIGHTS WITH YOUR GREATBOWS!

FUCK YOU SMELTER DEMON WITH YOUR SPHERE OF DESTRUCTION!

...Haa, Dark Souls 2...

Oh, just wait for the joys that lie within the Shrine of Amana. Assuming you haven't been there already.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 25, 2015, 03:14:57 am
The Just Cause 2 mod that allows you to 100% the game is gone. As a completionist, this really grinds my gears.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on April 25, 2015, 04:18:29 am
FUCK YOU ALONNE KNIGHTS WITH YOUR GREATBOWS!

FUCK YOU SMELTER DEMON WITH YOUR SPHERE OF DESTRUCTION!

...Haa, Dark Souls 2...

Oh, just wait for the joys that lie within the Shrine of Amana. Assuming you haven't been there already.

...SORCERESSES OF AMANA...

I thought the Alonne knights with their curse-ie Dark Sword things and great bows and fast running were annoying.

I was not prepared for the wonders of the Shrine of Amana. AND SCREW YOU GIANT FROG CORPSE HEAD MONSTER!

Also; WHATTHEFUCK! The Shaded Woods...what the hell is going on? Why are there invisible enemies? And what the hell are these lion warriors and OH FUCK ITS THEM!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on April 25, 2015, 09:42:31 am
FUCK YOU ALONNE KNIGHTS WITH YOUR GREATBOWS!

FUCK YOU SMELTER DEMON WITH YOUR SPHERE OF DESTRUCTION!

...Haa, Dark Souls 2...

Oh, just wait for the joys that lie within the Shrine of Amana. Assuming you haven't been there already.

...SORCERESSES OF AMANA...

I thought the Alonne knights with their curse-ie Dark Sword things and great bows and fast running were annoying.

I was not prepared for the wonders of the Shrine of Amana. AND SCREW YOU GIANT FROG CORPSE HEAD MONSTER!

Also; WHATTHEFUCK! The Shaded Woods...what the hell is going on? Why are there invisible enemies? And what the hell are these lion warriors and OH FUCK ITS THEM!

Feels good to be Hexer master race when Demon of Song came up, made the fight e-z p-z mode. Same with the Looking Glass Knight.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on April 25, 2015, 11:16:14 am
When is this cold snap going to end?

Right?! I have a whole garden full of plants I've grown from seed ready to be planted sitting in my basement I can't plant yet! And this is seriously going to hurt the crop from by secret garden which is supposed to pay for Christmas.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 25, 2015, 08:50:32 pm
Gas ran out in the middle of cooking lunch. Now I'm stuck with oily, half cooked chips. Honestly though, they're not nearly as bad as I thought they'd be.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on April 25, 2015, 10:06:57 pm
Virtualoptim makes me want to strangle him through the screen.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on April 26, 2015, 08:11:06 am
My oldest kid spent yesterday (and the night) either asleep, throwing up or just sitting or lying down quietly. She is still kinda "meek" and out of it but hasn't thrown up after the night. Now the middle one threw up.

...And my wife is also feeling kinda sick and I'm not sure when I will get hit by this disease.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on April 26, 2015, 12:15:19 pm
Violent shitheads comparing themselves to Anne Frank.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 26, 2015, 08:34:52 pm
Wanna write more of my fanfic, but I feel too much like shit (cold-infected shit, that is, not emotional shit) to do much of anything except exist.  Doesn't fucking help that I've got summer classes and a thousand-mile trip to plan.  Someone, fuckin gimmie the knockout pills and wake me when its over.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on April 26, 2015, 10:02:27 pm
My tailbone aches something awful.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on April 27, 2015, 12:45:36 am
I know I've said this before, but I really hate the feeling when a site a like to go to gets a bunch of people saying incredibly wrong opinions.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on April 27, 2015, 01:47:20 am
Wanna write more of my fanfic, but I feel too much like shit (cold-infected shit, that is, not emotional shit) to do much of anything except exist.  Doesn't fucking help that I've got summer classes and a thousand-mile trip to plan.  Someone, fuckin gimmie the knockout pills and wake me when its over.

The next chapter of my KH fanfic is almost done. I just have absolutely no idea how to close Chapter 4 out. I already got all the plot elements I planned on this chapter done, but I just need to put a bit more in.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on April 27, 2015, 02:21:04 am
Wanna write more of my fanfic, but I feel too much like shit (cold-infected shit, that is, not emotional shit) to do much of anything except exist.  Doesn't fucking help that I've got summer classes and a thousand-mile trip to plan.  Someone, fuckin gimmie the knockout pills and wake me when its over.

The next chapter of my KH fanfic is almost done. I just have absolutely no idea how to close Chapter 4 out. I already got all the plot elements I planned on this chapter done, but I just need to put a bit more in.
"And then they fucked."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on April 27, 2015, 02:56:19 am
Wanna write more of my fanfic, but I feel too much like shit (cold-infected shit, that is, not emotional shit) to do much of anything except exist.  Doesn't fucking help that I've got summer classes and a thousand-mile trip to plan.  Someone, fuckin gimmie the knockout pills and wake me when its over.

The next chapter of my KH fanfic is almost done. I just have absolutely no idea how to close Chapter 4 out. I already got all the plot elements I planned on this chapter done, but I just need to put a bit more in.
"And then they fucked."
"...And it was hot."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 27, 2015, 08:22:15 am
Alas, I think FF.net has a thing against lemons, lol.  Thankfully, mine's a Dragon Ball Z fanfic, sooooooooo, very little citrus involved in the story at all.  Only one very indirect mention and maybe only one or two more in the story, since it doesn't quite fit the theme.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on April 27, 2015, 09:59:29 am
Alas, I think FF.net has a thing against lemons, lol.  Thankfully, mine's a Dragon Ball Z fanfic, sooooooooo, very little citrus involved in the story at all.  Only one very indirect mention and maybe only one or two more in the story, since it doesn't quite fit the theme.
Well, then you just write it on Adult fan fiction .net. DUH!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on April 27, 2015, 10:38:51 am
Alas, I think FF.net has a thing against lemons, lol.  Thankfully, mine's a Dragon Ball Z fanfic, sooooooooo, very little citrus involved in the story at all.  Only one very indirect mention and maybe only one or two more in the story, since it doesn't quite fit the theme.
"And then they smooched and frickle Frackled."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on April 27, 2015, 10:52:14 am
Alas, I think FF.net has a thing against lemons, lol.  Thankfully, mine's a Dragon Ball Z fanfic, sooooooooo, very little citrus involved in the story at all.  Only one very indirect mention and maybe only one or two more in the story, since it doesn't quite fit the theme.
"And then they smooched and frickle Frackled."
"They held hands and blushed as they walked side by side. And it was cute."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on April 27, 2015, 04:26:43 pm
This just reminds me I should never come to this forum expecting actual advice.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: MadCatTLX on April 27, 2015, 04:53:45 pm
It's been a wwhile since I've been on fanfiction.net, but back when I did read stuff from there it seemed like a good chunk of the stories on there were lemons. Granted you'd only ever see them if you turned the filter settings to allow stories of any age rating.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 27, 2015, 05:55:12 pm
It's been a wwhile since I've been on fanfiction.net, but back when I did read stuff from there it seemed like a good chunk of the stories on there were lemons. Granted you'd only ever see them if you turned the filter settings to allow stories of any age rating.

Not sure how recent it is, but some authors' notes mention a time where they were cracking down on lemons.  Dunno if that's still the case or not...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on April 27, 2015, 06:03:04 pm
Last thing I wrote had a sex thing in it and so far no crackdown on my crap, but that may be my inability to write sex stuff well. (ah the wonders of being disinterested in sex)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 27, 2015, 06:50:56 pm
Wanna write more of my fanfic, but I feel too much like shit (cold-infected shit, that is, not emotional shit) to do much of anything except exist.  Doesn't fucking help that I've got summer classes and a thousand-mile trip to plan.  Someone, fuckin gimmie the knockout pills and wake me when its over.

The next chapter of my KH fanfic is almost done. I just have absolutely no idea how to close Chapter 4 out. I already got all the plot elements I planned on this chapter done, but I just need to put a bit more in.

congrats...you're writing on the same level as the people who are paid to write for the plot of Kingdom Hearts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on April 27, 2015, 09:59:25 pm
Wow, really?

...That is kind of depressing for them, now that I think about it.

You know what, I'm gonna Nomura this - I'll slip something insanely confusing into the end and see what other people interpret it to mean!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on April 27, 2015, 10:08:51 pm
Honestly, I'm not entirely sure they actually bother to enforce the "no lemons" rule.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on April 27, 2015, 10:22:21 pm
You know what, I'm gonna Nomura this

You're gonna make absurdly asymmetrical clothing that serves no practical function and is nearly impossible to cosplay?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on April 28, 2015, 01:03:13 am
I really thought that my daughter was getting better, but then she threw up again last night. And now my stomach is really sick as well. I have to run to the toilet frequently and I keep getting burbs that nearly turn into me throwing up... Also, the burbs smell really awful. I have no idea what disease this is but it has lasted much longer than they usually do and I fear that I am going to start throwing up soon as well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on April 28, 2015, 10:33:08 am
White people claiming to be equally disgusted by "both sides" of the Baltimore conflict.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on April 28, 2015, 04:07:49 pm
White people claiming to be equally disgusted by "both sides" of the Baltimore conflict.

Can you clarify that?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on April 28, 2015, 06:47:45 pm
White people claiming to be equally disgusted by "both sides" of the Baltimore conflict.

Can you clarify that?
My guess is he's talking about the folks who say "oh, sure, police brutality is a problem, but some people rioted, which is clearly representative of ALL the protesters, so both are equally bad." No. The rioters are bad, but they are a minority taking advantage of the situation, AND the almost assuredly will be prosecuted. That's not a guarantee with the police.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on April 28, 2015, 08:43:51 pm
Roman Polanski's defenders.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on April 29, 2015, 12:57:59 am
White people claiming to be equally disgusted by "both sides" of the Baltimore conflict.

Can you clarify that?
My guess is he's talking about the folks who say "oh, sure, police brutality is a problem, but some people rioted, which is clearly representative of ALL the protesters, so both are equally bad." No. The rioters are bad, but they are a minority taking advantage of the situation, AND the almost assuredly will be prosecuted. That's not a guarantee with the police.
Plus, even if the majority of protestors were rioters, it still feels like a false equivlency to compare the two.
You don't say a kid who gets bullied and ends up breaking some of his moms stuff in a rage is just as bad as the bully.



Edit: I've actually decided that I find people who use the existence of riots to justify their apathy towards social causes to be annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on April 29, 2015, 12:31:16 pm
Ok. That makes a lot of sense.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on April 29, 2015, 03:26:13 pm
Edit: I've actually decided that I find people who use the existence of riots to justify their apathy towards social causes.
...So you are planning to look for people like that? Why?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on April 29, 2015, 05:45:16 pm
Having your OS go really buggy on you and having to reinstall it, then having to get everything back to more or less the way you had it before.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on May 01, 2015, 02:36:55 pm
Audacity keeps wanting to stop recording when I'm doing videos which is making for some pretty stilted LP commentary.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on May 01, 2015, 10:24:06 pm
People who pay their living expenses through crowd-funding services.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on May 01, 2015, 10:57:33 pm
"DAE THINK PLUTO  IS A PLANET XXXXDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!1111!!!!1!!!11!"

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: MadCatTLX on May 01, 2015, 11:40:27 pm
People who pay their living expenses through crowd-funding services.

At least paying real living expenses is better than what some people do.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Mechtaur on May 02, 2015, 02:11:27 pm
Firefox keeps crashing on me or 404ing every website I go to.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on May 02, 2015, 11:37:54 pm
People who don't understand the difference between "chubby" and "obese".  There is such a thing as taking fat acceptance too far, you know.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on May 03, 2015, 01:58:09 am
Hotdoggiddemon.
His stuff is occasionally funny, but it's essentially just the same "LITTLE KIDS CARTOON CHARACTERS SAID 'CUNT' ITS FUNNY!!!" Jokes that appeal to the same demographic that found Disaster Movie funny.

Also he's a huge sexist and probably racist, so their's that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on May 03, 2015, 02:17:35 am
Hotdoggiddemon.
His stuff is occasionally funny, but it's essentially just the same "LITTLE KIDS CARTOON CHARACTERS SAID 'CUNT' ITS FUNNY!!!" Jokes that appeal to the same demographic that found Disaster Movie funny.

Also he's a huge sexist and probably racist, so their's that.

Never heard of this guy, but he sounds like a giant douche.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: MadCatTLX on May 03, 2015, 02:24:35 am
Hotdoggiddemon.
His stuff is occasionally funny, but it's essentially just the same "LITTLE KIDS CARTOON CHARACTERS SAID 'CUNT' ITS FUNNY!!!" Jokes that appeal to the same demographic that found Disaster Movie funny.

Also he's a huge sexist and probably racist, so their's that.

Yeah, I'm gonna agree, despite having a quote of one of his videos as my signature*. Other than MAGIC.MOV the only thing of his I liked was the fight in SWAG.MOV, mostly because it felt like something out of Evangelion.

* I thought it had to be a quote taken from somewhere else the first time I heard it, but when I did a google search nothing came up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 03, 2015, 04:49:29 pm
Hotdoggiddemon.
His stuff is occasionally funny, but it's essentially just the same "LITTLE KIDS CARTOON CHARACTERS SAID 'CUNT' ITS FUNNY!!!" Jokes that appeal to the same demographic that found Disaster Movie funny.

Also he's a huge sexist and probably racist, so their's that.

I'm gonna have to ask you to prove that claim.  From the blog posts of his that I've read, Max G. seems like an alright guy.  Personally, I love his stuff, and a fair part of it is for the massive butthurt it causes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on May 03, 2015, 05:18:25 pm
Reading the comments for Kid's React videos when they're reacting to old technology.  It's almost nothing but, "this generation is going downhill!", "I feel sorry for this generation!", "this generation sucks!", "kids today have it so easy!", "waaaaaah, what are these little kids doing with iphones?", "kids today are so lazy!"

Jesus Christ, get the fuck over yourselves.  You probably weren't breaking your backs out in the fields either, growing up.  "Oh, but they don't appreciate the old technology and think it's stupid!"  A) Some of these kids are really young, so they probably don't have a real appreciation for anything that isn't an immediate part of their lives, and b) there's probably old technology you didn't grow up with that you think is stupid, too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on May 03, 2015, 05:36:04 pm
Hotdoggiddemon.
His stuff is occasionally funny, but it's essentially just the same "LITTLE KIDS CARTOON CHARACTERS SAID 'CUNT' ITS FUNNY!!!" Jokes that appeal to the same demographic that found Disaster Movie funny.

Also he's a huge sexist and probably racist, so their's that.

I'm gonna have to ask you to prove that claim.  From the blog posts of his that I've read, Max G. seems like an alright guy.  Personally, I love his stuff, and a fair part of it is for the massive butthurt it causes.
(https://31.media.tumblr.com/2b87f3a2210d65a612c3b921eb2d20d7/tumblr_inline_n85bkviH3y1qcsta8.png)
Backround: the guy he mentioned worked in the cartoon "Clarence" and had numerous women accuse him of groping him.

Okay, I suppose this doesn't make him a "huge" sexist, but still puts him in "douche" territory.
but lets talk about something else.


In all honesty I don't particularly care.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on May 03, 2015, 06:26:13 pm
"I hate everyone equally!"

"People die all the time, why should I care about one death?"

That's nice sweetie, now clean your room.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on May 03, 2015, 06:37:47 pm
I got stuck in a residential neighborhood because I somehow got sandwiched between two car accidents.  To add insult to injury, the world's worst Rammstein cover band decided it was the perfect time to practice.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 04, 2015, 09:00:04 am
@Lizard: That reads as tongue-in-cheek, to me.  Gotta remember, the dude's kinda like Buckley, his humour is specifically meant to get a rise outta you.  Also, if the "people die all the time" thing is actually him, then...he's not wrong.  People pick and choose the lives (and, thus, deaths) that matter to them all the time.  Are you sad when a random person dies in, say, Burma?  Yet, we're all outraged when a cop shoots a fleeing suspect in the back.  We prioritize all the time, that's how a normal human mind is supposed to work.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on May 04, 2015, 11:22:02 am
@Lizard: That reads as tongue-in-cheek, to me.  Gotta remember, the dude's kinda like Buckley, his humour is specifically meant to get a rise outta you.  Also, if the "people die all the time" thing is actually him, then...he's not wrong.  People pick and choose the lives (and, thus, deaths) that matter to them all the time.  Are you sad when a random person dies in, say, Burma?  Yet, we're all outraged when a cop shoots a fleeing suspect in the back.  We prioritize all the time, that's how a normal human mind is supposed to work.
"The people die all the time ect." wasn't him, it was an unrelated thing I see on the intenternet Generally their will be some tragic story, then some guy will come along and say "meh, people die all the time, why should I care about this?"

Anyway, I think all avoid continuing this discussion as I've used up all my argument tokens.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on May 05, 2015, 03:01:05 am
YOU ANNOY ME DRAKEKEEPERS WITH MACES AND YOUR ENDLESS SWINGING THAT GOES ON...AND ON...AND ON...AND ON...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on May 07, 2015, 10:29:45 pm
It's 2015 and I have yet to see a single hoverboard or super-intelligent penguin.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on May 07, 2015, 11:19:06 pm
Dude, you've seen the hyper intelligent penguins. Just because they look all cute swimming around and flightless, for some is just an act.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on May 07, 2015, 11:25:28 pm
Dude, you've seen the hyper intelligent penguins. Just because they look all cute swimming around and flightless, for some is just an act.

They're probably inventing hoverboards.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on May 08, 2015, 12:53:00 am
Great Scott!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 08, 2015, 05:33:23 pm
They are hoverboards.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on May 10, 2015, 02:22:51 pm
I hate how people always expect African Americans to fix every problem in their community before their allowed to ask not to be raped or killed by police.

After a bunch of cartoonists were killed in a mass shooting I don't recal Fox News saying how "the white community needs to stop worrying about a few islamaphobes who got shot and focus more on not raping their children or shooting up schools."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on May 10, 2015, 03:09:56 pm
The fandom is moving way too fast for me and it's kind of exhausting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on May 11, 2015, 08:10:52 pm
I think my Steam account's been hacked. I've locked it for now, but it might take a while to get it up again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on May 12, 2015, 02:19:34 pm
My wisdom teeth are coming in and it hurts like hell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on May 12, 2015, 02:33:25 pm
My wisdom teeth are coming in and it hurts like hell.

Guess I should count my lucky stars that my wisdom teeth actually fit in my jaw.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on May 13, 2015, 10:25:51 am
Slavery and colonialism apologists.

They are legitimately just as bad a Holocaust deniers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on May 13, 2015, 11:44:12 am
Decided I wanted to watch Twin Peaks again, found out Netflix cycled it out back in January.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on May 13, 2015, 04:25:21 pm
I nearly got sideswiped by some lunatic.  Good thing I have excellent reaction time. 

Would you be surprised if I told you he had a Massachusetts license plate?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on May 13, 2015, 05:47:08 pm
I nearly got sideswiped by some lunatic.  Good thing I have excellent reaction time. 

Would you be surprised if I told you he had a Massachusetts license plate?

I'd be less surprised if he had a California plate.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on May 15, 2015, 01:49:08 am
Why does Johnny test still exist?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: MadCatTLX on May 15, 2015, 03:24:33 am
Why does Johnny test still exist?

That show on Cartoon Network? I didn't think that it did.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on May 15, 2015, 10:30:13 am
Why does Johnny test still exist?

That show on Cartoon Network? I didn't think that it did.
It doesn't, I mean, "why did it ever exist?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on May 16, 2015, 02:47:57 am
If only they'd take the episodes of it off the air. That damned cartoon was so irritating. So irritating.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on May 20, 2015, 02:52:36 pm
The new teen titans cartoon is really annoying. If they wanted to do a mediocre gross out cartoon they could have just created something from the ground-up and not shat on an existing work. Hell, plenty of cartoons have managed to make solid show that were almost entirely slapstick and comedy but also managed to get decent stories in (The powderpuff girls to name one).

This message is brought to you by Nerds complaining about Children's cartoons on the Internet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 20, 2015, 07:40:51 pm
You know what sucks major donkey nuts?  Fucking food poisoning.  I spent the entire night before last flitting between futile attempts at sleep and honestly considering cutting out my own stomach.  I take pain reasonably well, and this shit had me fucking screaming after a few hours...of vomiting and shitting myself inside out.  I'm finally becoming a bit stabilized and managed a decent night's sleep last night, but FUCK.  I'm still getting the occasional cramp, but at least I don't feel almost totally dessicated from severe dehydration.  Thank the pig for gatorade, that's all I gotta say.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 20, 2015, 07:46:51 pm
Good lord, Rav.  I'm glad you're feeling a bit better at least.  Any idea what the culprit was?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 20, 2015, 07:50:22 pm
My guess is that bitch chance having it on with a hot dog.  It was the last thing I ate before my bowels started hating me, but nobody else that ate them (they were from my brother's graduation party) got sick.  Got taken to a clinic and what blood the managed to get from me, an act that was made nearly impossible due to said dehydration, told 'em that it wasn't viral or bacterial.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on May 21, 2015, 06:37:46 pm
Sometimes you can just pick up a stomach bug from anywhere.  Doesn't have to be from food, even.    As long as you're getting better, I guess it really doesn't matter what exactly caused it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on May 22, 2015, 04:01:45 pm
Strep throat + congested nose + canker sore in mouth = highly aggravating.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on May 24, 2015, 12:27:55 am
Fuck colds.  Not only am I congested, but there's this burning itch in the back of my left nostril that won't go away no matter how many times I sneeze.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on May 24, 2015, 10:09:04 pm
There is a small fly in my room that is annoying me to hell and back and I can't catch the bastard because he moves faster than I can reach for him.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on May 27, 2015, 01:25:48 am
Just got banned on a reddit sub for posting a copypasta with the word "faggot" in it

Edit:never mind, it was because they thought I was a troll, I'm unbanned now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on May 27, 2015, 08:30:07 am
Just got banned on a reddit sub for posting a copypasta with the word "faggot" in it

But, Lizard. We must create a safe space for LGBT individuals here on Reddit. Your use of demeaning language shows you for what you are: a MRA gamerbro who disagrees with the Holy Inquisition SRS.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on May 27, 2015, 10:01:01 pm
Hey assholes, the person with the green light has right of way, not you fucksticks making a right-on-red.  If you're not sure about oncoming traffic, don't fucking turn.

So yeah, my mom almost got in accident today because of said fucksticks.  It was at the same intersection where someone pulled in front of me to make a right turn, too.  I honestly think right turns on red shouldn't be allowed at that particular intersection due to how it's laid out; the roads running north/south are straight at the intersection, but the roads running east/west are not (i.e. the east/west roads are slightly crooked going across the intersection).  If you're heading north and making a right turn on red, you have to completely pull out in front of east-bound traffic to make a right turn.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 28, 2015, 12:50:09 am
Speaking of traffick... Not only will I notify the police over my concerns regarding the "charity" I am also going to tell them a certain bus driver. No one got hurt and the road was empty at the time but driving on the wrong side of the road with a bus is probably not legal or advisable...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on May 29, 2015, 11:18:14 am
Dear The Week: If Bruce Jenner identifies as a woman, use female pronouns!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 30, 2015, 06:51:15 pm
I keep crashing the Minecraft server I play on.  I'm not even doing stupid things, I'm just using a block from a mod's own functionality and, boom, server down.  I have some kind of fucked up skill with blowing up servers, I swear.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on June 03, 2015, 03:06:02 pm
The mouse wheel on my gaming mouse broke, I now have to either find a way to fix it or get a brand new mouse but for the time being I'm stuck with my old crappy Logitech one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on June 04, 2015, 02:24:24 am
People who compare circumsiciom to FGM.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on June 05, 2015, 09:21:50 pm
Fucking Tumblr video player.  It should not take over half a minute to load a 6 second video.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 08, 2015, 09:05:20 am
I coughed so hard that I threw up in my mouth. Yeah, not exactly the most pleasant flavour in the world.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 09, 2015, 12:36:27 pm
I don't think sleep and I agree with one another.  I want to actually feel rested when I wake up, it merely wants to waste a third of my life.  I almost always wake up tired, and its annoying as hell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on June 10, 2015, 12:14:56 am
People who get defend jokes about minorities but suddenly become really sensitive when a joke about white/men poeple is made.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 10, 2015, 02:41:16 am
Fuck you, the erasure of men people is nothing to joke about, you privileged oppressor.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on June 10, 2015, 08:48:04 am
People who get defend jokes about minorities but suddenly become really sensitive when a joke about white/men poeple is made.

Me, I determine whether a joke like that is acceptable by its actual content, not who the target is.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on June 10, 2015, 10:24:48 am
People who get defend jokes about minorities but suddenly become really sensitive when a joke about white/men poeple is made.

Me, I determine whether a joke like that is acceptable by its actual content, not who the target is.

I think the point was about people who only complain about jokes that hit close to home and will accept any other jokes as long as they are making fun of "others."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on June 10, 2015, 10:32:16 am
People who get defend jokes about minorities but suddenly become really sensitive when a joke about white/men poeple is made.

Me, I determine whether a joke like that is acceptable by its actual content, not who the target is.

I think the point was about people who only complain about jokes that hit close to home and will accept any other jokes as long as they are making fun of "others."
What askold said.
If you want to laught at jokes about minorities that's fine, but you can't cry bitch and moan when someone makes fun of people like you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 11, 2015, 11:22:54 am
Some mothafucka on Fanfic.net accused me of plagiarizing a story I've never even read.  Didn't ask if I'd read the story, didn't ask if I knew the author, just outright said I was copying someone else's shit.  Fuckin insult if ever there was one...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on June 11, 2015, 03:49:24 pm
I'm trying to finish my thesis this week.  I've been working on it for years, and it's due at the end of August.  I've collected all of the data, and I just need to run the model and write up the results.  To do this, I need access to SPSS, which is (theoretically) available for free for a 2 week trial period, which is plenty of time.

Here are the steps that I've gone through to try to get it, and why each one has failed.

1.  Tried to download it on Chrome (need Java, Chrome and Java don't work)
2.  Tried to download it on Firefox (Firefox is fucked up and laggy)
3.  Tried to fix Firefox (updates and solutions didn't work)
4.  Tried to download SPSS on IE (Java is out of date)
5.  Updated Java, tried to download SPSS again on IE (Java is out of date)
6.  Switched back to Firefox, even though it took 20 minutes to fill out their 12 question download form (Java is disabled)
7.  Enabled Java, successfully downloaded after spending another 20 minutes on the stupid form
8.  Attempted to install three times, failed every time without explanation
9.  Got pissed off, gave up... came back a few hours later, attempted another install, and it worked for no reason
10.  Joyously opened SPSS and attempted to copy my data into an SPSS dataset.  (failed due to error with license)
11.  Checked license, it's valid
12.  Checked SPSS troubleshooting, found and implemented solution (twice, because the first time it didn't even pretend to work).
13.  Opened SPSS again, failed due to error with license.

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK!  Seriously, I just need it to run a couple of simple crosstabs and one goddamn regression.  I am now in the process of uninstalling SPSS 18, for which I had a paid subscription in 2011, hoping that its presence on my computer is somehow interfering with SPSS 23, which I should be able to freely use for two weeks.  Obviously, that's not going to work, because there's no reason that it should, and nothing in this process has worked correctly even when there's no reason that it shouldn't.

My wife suggested that I buy it, but since I'm not technically enrolled in any courses, I can't get the $150 year long subscription, I would have to pay $2500 for a year of the cheapest version.  This price is particularly steep considering that the evidence seems to indicate that I won't be able to open it anyway.

YAY!!!!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on June 12, 2015, 12:37:07 am
Due to my issues in keeping a relationship going (most attempts end within the first week due to me accidentally violating some social boundary that I'm supposed to instinctively know is there; see here (http://fqa.digibase.ca/index.php?topic=5669.msg230158#msg230158) and here (http://fqa.digibase.ca/index.php?topic=900.msg268601#msg268601)) and my being 2-4 years shy of the average marriage age with nothing to show for it but a trail of failures, I have discovered that I literally cannot be around a happy young couple close to my age without getting sick from bitterness and resentment.

And please don't tell me that being single is better or that relationships are overrated or anything like that. I've heard it a million times before and all it has done is hold me back.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on June 12, 2015, 09:09:36 pm
I'm trying to finish my thesis this week.  I've been working on it for years, and it's due at the end of August.  I've collected all of the data, and I just need to run the model and write up the results.  To do this, I need access to SPSS, which is (theoretically) available for free for a 2 week trial period, which is plenty of time.

Here are the steps that I've gone through to try to get it, and why each one has failed.

1.  Tried to download it on Chrome (need Java, Chrome and Java don't work)
2.  Tried to download it on Firefox (Firefox is fucked up and laggy)
3.  Tried to fix Firefox (updates and solutions didn't work)
4.  Tried to download SPSS on IE (Java is out of date)
5.  Updated Java, tried to download SPSS again on IE (Java is out of date)
6.  Switched back to Firefox, even though it took 20 minutes to fill out their 12 question download form (Java is disabled)
7.  Enabled Java, successfully downloaded after spending another 20 minutes on the stupid form
8.  Attempted to install three times, failed every time without explanation
9.  Got pissed off, gave up... came back a few hours later, attempted another install, and it worked for no reason
10.  Joyously opened SPSS and attempted to copy my data into an SPSS dataset.  (failed due to error with license)
11.  Checked license, it's valid
12.  Checked SPSS troubleshooting, found and implemented solution (twice, because the first time it didn't even pretend to work).
13.  Opened SPSS again, failed due to error with license.

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK!  Seriously, I just need it to run a couple of simple crosstabs and one goddamn regression.  I am now in the process of uninstalling SPSS 18, for which I had a paid subscription in 2011, hoping that its presence on my computer is somehow interfering with SPSS 23, which I should be able to freely use for two weeks.  Obviously, that's not going to work, because there's no reason that it should, and nothing in this process has worked correctly even when there's no reason that it shouldn't.

My wife suggested that I buy it, but since I'm not technically enrolled in any courses, I can't get the $150 year long subscription, I would have to pay $2500 for a year of the cheapest version.  This price is particularly steep considering that the evidence seems to indicate that I won't be able to open it anyway.

YAY!!!!

Finally managed to get access to SPSS, and the independent variable in my model is statistically insignificant.  Which means that the final third of my paper could be summarized as, "Nope..."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on June 12, 2015, 10:34:27 pm
So my 12 year old cousin managed to download 4 Trojans and 63 other programs onto my aunt's computer and I had to spend the better half of an hour removing them. The worst part is I'm not done by a goddamn long-shot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 13, 2015, 08:26:46 am
Did ya smack the shit out of him?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on June 13, 2015, 10:11:16 am
No but he is banned from using any computers in the house.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 13, 2015, 12:28:37 pm
How did he even manage that? Did he Google "cool toolbars for Internet Explorer" and just download everything on the first ten pages?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on June 13, 2015, 03:42:23 pm
He must've been cruising around the free porn and click bait sites.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on June 13, 2015, 04:45:02 pm
He was looking for free copy of Spore and went to a Trojan laden website.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 13, 2015, 05:34:32 pm
When you sneeze and pull something.

Ironbite-in this case, my lower back.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 13, 2015, 08:34:35 pm
When you sneeze and pull something.

Ironbite-in this case, my lower back.

Ever sneeze and get a cramp in your dick?  That shit HURTS.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 14, 2015, 01:32:31 am
Sneezing while peeing.  It feels like my bladder's gonna come out my urethra.   OOOH a balloon!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 14, 2015, 11:33:39 pm
It's only been a couple of weeks or so and I'm already sick of the Fallout 4 hype (and this is coming from someone who loves Fallout). This is going to be a long and insufferable year, isn't it?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on June 14, 2015, 11:39:38 pm
Give it about a month and everyone will stop talking about it I know I have since my attention span for games is only so long if the game isn't out. Plus E3 is here so I imagine that they will switch their focus to other things like Halo 5: Guardians or the fact that Ryu is in Smash 4 or Mother 1 getting released on Virtual Console.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 14, 2015, 11:45:54 pm
I don't know. A game as popular as Fallout usually gets hyped more and more and more as the release date draws closer. A major publisher like Bethesda knows hows exactly how to cultivate and milk hype for all its worth.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on June 15, 2015, 02:29:48 am
It's only been a couple of weeks or so and I'm already sick of the Fallout 4 hype (and this is coming from someone who loves Fallout). This is going to be a long and insufferable year, isn't it?

I can try to fill you in with XCOM 2 hype if that is better. Or Dreadnought hype. Or Mandate hype.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 15, 2015, 02:34:05 am
It's only been a couple of weeks or so and I'm already sick of the Fallout 4 hype (and this is coming from someone who loves Fallout). This is going to be a long and insufferable year, isn't it?

I can try to fill you in with XCOM 2 hype if that is better. Or Dreadnought hype. Or Mandate hype.

If you have any Yooka-Laylee hype, I'll take as much of that as you can get.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 15, 2015, 07:12:07 pm
How bout Masters of Orion hype?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on June 15, 2015, 07:45:23 pm
Or Star Wars Battlefront hype?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on June 20, 2015, 12:11:40 am
Being stuck in a hyper-christian ultra-conservative facility for 4 months with no internet, and with any contrary opinion shouted down as "having no idea what I'm talking about."

Yeah, how dare I say sex out of marriage isn't evil, and how dare I defend homosexuals.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on June 20, 2015, 12:34:09 am
One of my managers isn't very smart, at least nowhere as smart as he thinks he is.  In the year that I've worked with him, I've let the dumb shit that he says go, because I don't really care, and I generally think it's bad form to call somebody out when they don't know what they're talking about.  Except I came to realize that he does that all the time, particularly to the female employees, except he generally still doesn't know what the fuck he's talking about.

So I called him out when he claimed that to have an accurate sample for a poll, you needed to get a response for roughly one percent of the population.  Anybody who has ever actually studied polling would know that the absolute size of a sample matters almost infinitely more than the size relative to the population.  I showed him textbooks on the subject, one of which actually began it's discussion of the subject by specifically stating that his claim is false.  In attempting to defend his position, he proved to have no understanding of several basic concepts in social science, including skew, random error vs systemic error, statistical analysis, and the definition of theory.

Fuck, I need to get out of this job and back into a classroom.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on June 20, 2015, 12:51:09 am
Damn, Svata, how the hell did you end up in that situation?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on June 20, 2015, 12:57:22 am
DFCS put me there to get me to my current location because this program will help me find employment before I turn 21 and get put out on my ass in the cold. Was at a program called Broken Shackle Ranch from February 18 until June 14. Am now @ their Omega House placement, and reconnected to the rest of the world.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 20, 2015, 08:42:17 am
Why is it a lot of the ultra-conservative "child concentration correction camps" call themselves ranches?  My cousin was at a place called The Lord's Ranch, a place for "troubled teens" (read: kids who got caught smoking or trying to bang by their retard relatives), and they were only allowed to see their families for about an hour every month.  The kids there were abused physically and psychologically, and there was an abominably high suicide rate.  I honestly don't know how they stayed in business without being burned to the ground.  I still want to burn them to the ground because, without them, I doubt my cousin would be half the fucked up reprobate she is today.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on June 20, 2015, 03:34:01 pm
Probably cause ranch sounds less culty than  "The Lord's Camp."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on June 20, 2015, 04:51:51 pm
If you want to criticize feminism, fine, but don't lump all feminists into one group.  Do you know how many different types of feminism there are?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 20, 2015, 06:19:10 pm
You don't get character development at this point!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on June 24, 2015, 10:54:16 am
I have been tired, angry and sad for a few days now. For lots of reasons and no reason at all. Because of course I am not making any sense.

Also I have finally understood why people get drunk with the purpose of having a hangover.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on June 25, 2015, 01:55:16 pm
This fucking humidity.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on June 25, 2015, 04:34:37 pm
I think my good ol' van has had all she can takes, and she can't takes no more.  Pretty good for a 95 Ford Aerostar.   Either the front brakes have locked, or the bearings have gone all platz.   Either way, I don't think I can afford to put any more money into her. 

I has a sad over a vehicle. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on June 25, 2015, 11:39:31 pm
After all this time and all this social change, why is it still a rule that men have to ask women and not the other way around? I've been hurt too often to keep asking, and I wish I could just get on with my life and wait for someone to find me instead.

But that's not the way the world works. Regardless of greater LGBT acceptance and non-traditional relationships gaining ground, it is still practically unheard of for a woman to initiate a heterosexual relationship*. Why must it be this way?

(Yes, I'm bisexual and in theory a man could ask me out, but the chances of one of the ~10% of men who are queer being present and interested enough in me to ask (not to mention that nobody has ever recognized me as bisexual without me telling them) are so low I can safely write it off as impossible. Same with the very few women who would ask a man out; that's probably an even lower chance.)

*I have only be approached in this way twice, and both are extremely obvious exceptions. The first time, she was 12 and I was 14; neither of us knew a lot of the underlying social rules at that point. The second was with a trans woman who had only recently begun transition and probably still had a few leftover male traits.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on June 26, 2015, 01:26:26 am
Answer: Inertia.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on June 26, 2015, 04:06:59 am
For the record: My wife propositioned me. I had been waiting for the right time (and taking a bit too long due to being nervous and afraid to push further.)

Actually, one time when I asked her what she wanted for birthday she said she wanted an engagement ring so technically she was the one pushing the relationship further (though I was the one who originally initiated the relation ship.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on June 27, 2015, 01:25:29 pm
I like CCleaner well enough, but I don't think I've ever used any other program where automatic updating was considered a "premium feature".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on July 02, 2015, 08:07:35 pm
Having to clear my yard of sticks after a thunderstorm.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 02, 2015, 08:11:10 pm
Chemistry is kicking.  My.  ASS.  Caliometry and heat transfer are bitches to figure out, for some reason.  Even though its all just math.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on July 04, 2015, 09:21:31 pm
Stupid Chrome crashed, and when it rebooted, I found that my entire youtube viewing history somehow got deleted.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on July 05, 2015, 01:38:53 am
Chrome is crashing every three minutes or so, so I'm forced to use goddamned Internet Explorer. Fucking hell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on July 05, 2015, 02:21:33 am
Predictably, my stepinshitdad brought over his daughter and the daughter's daughter.

I'm bent on ignoring them, lest I become angry at their persistent presence.

And they're roomed right next to me.

And my mother keeps on nagging that I talk to them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on July 13, 2015, 12:21:04 am
Don't know if I've said this before but:
The "Africans sold themselves into slavery" line I here from slavery apologists.

I'm sorry, I didn't know Africa was a single unified nation with a uniform ethnic group and religion backround! So nice to know the backround of an entire continent can be lumped together like that!

Seriously, people never talk about Europe or Asia like it has a uniform culture and people.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on July 13, 2015, 12:55:02 am
Probably having to go back to the ranch because DFCS is made of failure. Also, my best friend abruptly stopped talking to me, blocked me on Facebook, and won't answer her phone. I want to know what I did wrong so I can fix it, but... Oh, and her fiancee hates my guts, and is likely behind this. So yeah.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on July 13, 2015, 09:31:47 am
Don't know if I've said this before but:
The "Africans sold themselves into slavery" line I here from slavery apologists.

I'm sorry, I didn't know Africa was a single unified nation with a uniform ethnic group and religion backround! So nice to know the backround of an entire continent can be lumped together like that!

Seriously, people never talk about Europe or Asia like it has a uniform culture and people.

To be fair, I've lost count of the number of people who refer to everyone in East Asia as Chinese, and get pissy if you correct them.

People can be racist in all sorts of fun, interesting ways!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on July 15, 2015, 12:01:43 am
Don't know if I've said this before but:
The "Africans sold themselves into slavery" line I here from slavery apologists.

I'm sorry, I didn't know Africa was a single unified nation with a uniform ethnic group and religion backround! So nice to know the backround of an entire continent can be lumped together like that!

Seriously, people never talk about Europe or Asia like it has a uniform culture and people.

To be fair, I've lost count of the number of people who refer to everyone in East Asia as Chinese, and get pissy if you correct them.

People can be racist in all sorts of fun, interesting ways!

Really? Here in my neck of the woods, anybody who comes from a Spanish  (or Portuguese) speaking country is a Mexican. Same thing though when you go to correct them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on July 15, 2015, 12:47:39 am
Don't know if I've said this before but:
The "Africans sold themselves into slavery" line I here from slavery apologists.

I'm sorry, I didn't know Africa was a single unified nation with a uniform ethnic group and religion backround! So nice to know the backround of an entire continent can be lumped together like that!

Seriously, people never talk about Europe or Asia like it has a uniform culture and people.

To be fair, I've lost count of the number of people who refer to everyone in East Asia as Chinese, and get pissy if you correct them.

People can be racist in all sorts of fun, interesting ways!

Really? Here in my neck of the woods, anybody who comes from a Spanish  (or Portuguese) speaking country is a Mexican. Same thing though when you go to correct them.

Ouch. That's not pleasant.

(Does Portuguese sound similar to Spanish if you're not familiar with either? I can't really judge, because of course they sound different to me, but...)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on July 15, 2015, 12:51:09 am
Don't know if I've said this before but:
The "Africans sold themselves into slavery" line I here from slavery apologists.

I'm sorry, I didn't know Africa was a single unified nation with a uniform ethnic group and religion backround! So nice to know the backround of an entire continent can be lumped together like that!

Seriously, people never talk about Europe or Asia like it has a uniform culture and people.

To be fair, I've lost count of the number of people who refer to everyone in East Asia as Chinese, and get pissy if you correct them.

People can be racist in all sorts of fun, interesting ways!

Really? Here in my neck of the woods, anybody who comes from a Spanish  (or Portuguese) speaking country is a Mexican. Same thing though when you go to correct them.

Ouch. That's not pleasant.

(Does Portuguese sound similar to Spanish if you're not familiar with either? I can't really judge, because of course they sound different to me, but...)

There are definite similarities, but I can tell the difference.  Then again, I'm bilingual, so maybe I'm not the best person to ask.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on July 15, 2015, 01:01:45 am
(Does Portuguese sound similar to Spanish if you're not familiar with either? I can't really judge, because of course they sound different to me, but...)

Speaking as someone who can only recognize English and German readily, Spanish and Portuguese (and Italian, but not French) sound alike to me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 15, 2015, 07:39:07 am
All y'all langiges sound tha same ta me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on July 15, 2015, 11:21:12 am
Spanish and Portuguese are kind of close. At least close enough to get the Brazilian guy called a Mexican.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on July 15, 2015, 03:24:34 pm
Getting strep twice in two months. Augh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on July 19, 2015, 03:56:46 pm
Fucking Teen Titans Go.

The show is legitimately worse than Johhny test. At least that shows protagonist idn't seem like someone who would subscribe to The Redpill.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 19, 2015, 05:26:23 pm
Fucking Teen Titans Go.

The show is legitimately worse than Johhny test. At least that shows protagonist idn't seem like someone who would subscribe to The Redpill.


Yeah I kinda refuse to watch it because while they got all the voice actors back, it has none of the spirit of the original show.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on July 19, 2015, 06:42:19 pm
Fucking Teen Titans Go.

The show is legitimately worse than Johhny test. At least that shows protagonist idn't seem like someone who would subscribe to The Redpill.


Yeah I kinda refuse to watch it because while they got all the voice actors back, it has none of the spirit of the original show.


Agreed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 19, 2015, 06:49:30 pm
Fucking Teen Titans Go.

The show is legitimately worse than Johhny test. At least that shows protagonist idn't seem like someone who would subscribe to The Redpill.


Yeah I kinda refuse to watch it because while they got all the voice actors back, it has none of the spirit of the original show.


Agreed.

Its sad, because Teen Titans, while a bit campy, was legitimately good and very watchable.  What little I saw of it was...highly disappointing.  None of the subtlety, little of interest, and the Titans had all been reduced to bare-bones caricatures of the relatable, likeable originals.

I'd wonder why the original got shitcanned, but then I remember that children nowadays are utter, complete simpletons and Cartoon Nitwit has been pandering to the lowest common denominator since, at least, they started airing live-action bullshit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 19, 2015, 06:56:13 pm
Cause they didn't get any more episodes ordered.

That's it.  That's all there is too it.  Teen Titans had it's run and that was that.  No big mystery as to why it was canned, just ran out of episodes.

Ironbite-now Green Lantern and Young Justice those got shitcanned.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 20, 2015, 08:21:26 am
Huh, I always figured it was a case of executive incompetence, since that's what kills most good shows.  Still kinda sad, because they could've done a lot more with the series.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on July 20, 2015, 09:45:32 pm
The hypothesis for my thesis is incorrect.  It doesn't really matter, I can write about how I was wrong and what that means, but still... I was wrong.  And not a little wrong.  Even if it had been statistically significant, the effect was so close to zero that SPSS expressed it in scientific notation.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on July 21, 2015, 02:06:40 am
Science harder next time, dammit!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on July 21, 2015, 04:13:35 pm
I finally got around to really looking at this Deep Dream thing, and it's both awesome and terrifying, but I really wish people would stop uploading porn to it. I like my NSFWness as much as the next guy, but I really don't think it belongs on something like this. I guess it was inevitable, but.. time and a place, right?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on July 21, 2015, 10:41:26 pm
When I was little, I was fed the standard "don't talk to strangers" line.  When my younger sister was born while I was in kindergarten, I remember sitting in a room with my dad.  There was an older lady sitting next to us, and for whatever reason that I can't remember, she gave me a quarter.  My dad said "what do you say?", and I stayed quiet because, in my mind, the lady was a stranger and I wasn't supposed to talk to her.  So in the end my dad got mad that I didn't thank the lady, and I was left really confused because I didn't know what the hell I was supposed to do.

It's just something that still annoys me whenever I think about it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on July 22, 2015, 12:05:37 am
I was making a lemon meringue pie and I fucked up the recipe.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on July 22, 2015, 01:34:33 am
I was making a lemon mergang pie and I fucked up the recipe.

lemon mewrongue pie
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on July 22, 2015, 08:45:12 am
I should not be laughing so hard at that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on July 22, 2015, 03:39:26 pm
Someone linked an article about LGBT presentation in RPGs to the Facebook group of Traveller and asked if certain NPC was actually gay. (That NPC never got married because "women could not compete with the closeness he felt with his male telepathic retainer" and instead opted to clone a heir to his throne.)

100 replies later we have an "Old school homophobe" complaining that "Obama protects Afghan rapists" and anyone who disagrees with is gay.

We actually had some good points near the start of that conversation. We actually had intelligent and polite debate over whether or not representation in fiction matters. Some people changed their minds over the issue. Then a certain somebody woke up and everything went downhill.

...Then again, he also explains that he got a vasectomy so that women couldn't "trap" him. (Why he needed to bring up that detail is unclear and I am afraid to ask.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on July 23, 2015, 06:35:43 pm
People misusing or misrepresenting Lewis's law.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Iczerfour on July 27, 2015, 01:23:00 am
the constant flooding in my neighbourhood is annoying yet it is also fun to watch cars and trucks stalling in the flood waters. 

yet i also found a rainbow scarab trying to escape the oncoming flood of doom three days ago.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on July 31, 2015, 01:32:11 am
The stupid Darude Sandstorm meme.  Every time someone asks about a song used in a video, some jackass has to say Sandstorm and the real answer is never given. 

What a waste of a meme. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 31, 2015, 01:36:36 am
That's still a thing? I thought it died out months ago.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 31, 2015, 03:54:07 am
Ugh... I WISH it would die out.  Sometimes a person just wants to know the name of a bloody song.  Is it honestly that much to ask?  If you don't know the name, don't post a tired meme that makes me want to punch my screen; keep your bloody mouth shut.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 31, 2015, 04:56:02 am
I guess we have to go back to the old days of Googling part of the lyrics. Of course, if there are no lyrics, you're fucked.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 31, 2015, 05:30:24 am
Exactly.  That's the only thing I usually ask about.  Instrumentals and VGM I really like.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Cerim Treascair on July 31, 2015, 12:10:35 pm
I'm just about done with this forum entirely. You can blame UP and Fred for that. I'm still considering it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on July 31, 2015, 12:13:52 pm
I'd be lying if I said I didn't understand, but there's a lot of other people here on this forum.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on July 31, 2015, 01:21:44 pm
Yeah, were not all argumentative (okay so we are but not to the extreme.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 31, 2015, 02:39:47 pm
There's always the ignore button.  Other than that, I really don't know what to say, other than I'm sorry you feel that way, Cerim. :/   

I'd personallly hate it if you left.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Cerim Treascair on July 31, 2015, 03:41:32 pm
It's the fact those two see fit to infest MULTIPLE topics with good discussion otherwise to take opposing stances and promptly bitch to no end for at minimum four pages and resort to ad hominem and outright ignoring what the other has to say. It drives me up a motherfucking wall. You seen Miles around? Eni? Zachski? Shane? Nope. Due in no small part because of ludicrous, unending BULLSHIT from those two.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 31, 2015, 05:36:35 pm
Point of order but Zachski left the internet as a whole and Shane god only knows where he is.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on July 31, 2015, 05:46:46 pm
Yeah, Shane never actually said goodbye or anything.   That worries me a bit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Cerim Treascair on July 31, 2015, 05:53:17 pm
Zach I still talk to regularly on Steam (like, at least every other day) and I know Shane's active on Steam, even if he and I never talk.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on July 31, 2015, 08:46:21 pm
I guess we have to go back to the old days of Googling part of the lyrics. Of course, if there are no lyrics, you're fucked.

Or if I can't make out the lyrics. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on August 01, 2015, 09:19:48 am
Point of order but Zachski left the internet as a whole and Shane god only knows where he is.

I don't come here very often anymore, and I missed Zachski's exit.  Is there a thread with an explanation, or did that happen in IRC?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on August 01, 2015, 09:20:59 am
I think he just up and left. No thread just stopped coming online.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on August 07, 2015, 02:28:07 pm
People who talk about how much they hate government but the moment a non-white guy gets shot they suddenly start spouting authoritarianism 101.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on August 08, 2015, 10:59:15 am
Fucking sidewalk-weeds.  Two weeks will elapse from one weed-pulling to "OMG I have to hack through with a machete to get along the front walkway to the door."  Two weeks to go from nothing, to 10-inch, ground-hugging, living tripwires on the way to the front door.  I really need to introduce those fuckers to Mr. Vinegar and Ms. Epsom Salt.  I hear if you sprinkle that shit on a weed, nothing will grow on that spot for 2 years.

Also, yardwork in general.  It's in the 90's here and quite humid.  Hubby was on the ride-on mower (only a masochist would risk heatstroke with a push-mower in a SoFla summer) and hit a root.  The blade bent badly enough that now we have a plow instead of a lawnmower.  Hubby's gone back to Sears to see if anything can be done.  Meanwhile, the front yard is neatly mowed and swept, but the backyard has a few trails around islands of waist-high weeds, and a small area of churned-up loam.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on August 08, 2015, 02:15:16 pm
Incredibly minor thing but it still bothers me - those 6 sided dice with numbers, instead of dots, with a little mark on the 6 so you know it's a 6 and not a 9.  Why do they do that?  I know it's a 6; there are only 6 numbers on this bloody thing and they go from 1-6 so it can't be a 9! I'm not an idiot you patronising fucks!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on August 08, 2015, 02:41:11 pm
Incredibly minor thing but it still bothers me - those 6 sided dice with numbers, instead of dots, with a little mark on the 6 so you know it's a 6 and not a 9.  Why do they do that?  I know it's a 6; there are only 6 numbers on this bloody thing and they go from 1-6 so it can't be a 9! I'm not an idiot you patronising fucks!

I am more annoyed at all those bigger die that I have seen without any difference between 6 and 9. Sure you can pick up the dice and check what the number on the bottom is to differentiate between 6 and 9 but you shouldn't have to. Particularly any "fancy" looking dice are usually bad at this.


I don't mind if d6 follow the same logic.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on August 08, 2015, 03:21:28 pm
Something more rational to be annoyed about - somehow I've chipped the cap on my front tooth and I've no idea how.  That's gonna cost a few hundred to get replaced, and I won't have a chance to get an appointment until next week.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on August 08, 2015, 04:25:09 pm
Ever since that stupid PP video surfaced, it seems like every damn day that Yahoo! has someone posting some article about "the dishonesty of abortion supporters" or some such bullshit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on August 08, 2015, 10:48:10 pm
Incredibly minor thing but it still bothers me - those 6 sided dice with numbers, instead of dots, with a little mark on the 6 so you know it's a 6 and not a 9.  Why do they do that?  I know it's a 6; there are only 6 numbers on this bloody thing and they go from 1-6 so it can't be a 9! I'm not an idiot you patronising fucks!

It could be that they just have one template for the 6, and if they make dice with at least nine sides, they need to have the mark, so all their smaller dice also have that style of 6.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on August 13, 2015, 08:18:21 pm
Two things, though one is more burning hatred and the other is merely annoying. 

The burning hatred is for Anti Obesity Activists.  Particularly MeMe Roth (http://jezebel.com/tag/meme-roth), The Ann Coulter of the Fat Police (http://jezebel.com/263566/the-ann-coulter-of-the-fat-police).  In 2007, she made some stink about Jordin Sparks winning American Idol because she was slightly heavier than normal.  Last year, she had this (http://jezebel.com/jerks-will-never-let-a-plus-sized-disney-princess-happe-1518189021) to say about the idea of a plus size Disney Princess

Quote
"If you're going to do a storyline with obesity, then you're going to need to do Princess Diabetes, Princess Cancer, Princess Fertility Problems,"

In other words, she's a huge asshole, but she disguises her assholery for concern. 

I mean, I'm not going to pretend that being obese is healthy.  It's not.  But shaming people and treating anyone who's overweight as if they're a bad influence is just cruel.  Especially when the target of the shame isn't even that fat (Jordin Sparks). 

Now for the second thing, language policing.  The top comment on the plus size Disney Princess article is this,

Quote
"Fat children shouldn't be made to feel their happiness and their chances for a good life are contingent on losing weight."

Maybe we could start by not calling children such a hateful term as fat. Jesus Christ.

The above sentence was from the article, and anyone who's advocating for tolerance should agree.  But instead of focusing on the message, miss hyper sensitive chooses to pick on the author for her choice of words.  All of a sudden, one word taken out of context makes the author hateful, even when they are on the same fucking side of the debate. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on August 15, 2015, 08:33:28 pm
My roomate. He just said, and I quote, "College (football) is more realistic than (the) NFL."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on August 15, 2015, 10:15:33 pm
My cool new eyebrow piercing is in the "ooze gunk and inch" stage of healing. As long as the gunk stays clear/white/yellow and the area around the piercing isn't hot or swollen I'm fine (according to the piercing place), but it makes it hard to not mess with it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on August 15, 2015, 11:55:23 pm
The needle for my turntable broke which sucks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on August 16, 2015, 10:26:06 am
My roomate. He just said, and I quote, "College (football) is more realistic than (the) NFL."

What does that even mean?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on August 16, 2015, 12:20:24 pm
I have no clue. I just shook my head and repeated the word really at him a few times. That sentence doesn't even make any sense!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 16, 2015, 10:25:57 pm
Bah, everyone knows that the NFL is photoshopped. I can tell because of the pixels.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 19, 2015, 10:33:26 am
Spend the better part of four days hunting a bug in a website.  Only to find that there is, in fact, no bug.  Because I didn't look at the query close enough.  I am officially an idiot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on August 19, 2015, 02:30:04 pm
My ex, and until recently,  best friend, just broke off all contact with me and threatened to sue me for harassment if I ever contact her again. I just wanna know what's wrong, and she won't tell me. I worry about her, cause she has a history of self-harm, and she's a friend, you know? I just don't know what to do.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on August 19, 2015, 03:20:41 pm
I've always liked Avast and recommended it to anyone who needed a free antivirus program, but their latest versions have become downright obnoxious about advertising the premium version; Avast allows you to select options that you think you have but takes you to their store because it turns out they're premium-only, Avast recommends you take action with a feature only to bring you to a store page because that action is premium-only, and now Avast has resorted to pop-up advertisements that can't be disabled unless you buy the premium version.

What the fuck, Avast?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on August 21, 2015, 09:07:10 am
I've always liked Avast and recommended it to anyone who needed a free antivirus program, but their latest versions have become downright obnoxious about advertising the premium version; Avast allows you to select options that you think you have but takes you to their store because it turns out they're premium-only, Avast recommends you take action with a feature only to bring you to a store page because that action is premium-only, and now Avast has resorted to pop-up advertisements that can't be disabled unless you buy the premium version.

What the fuck, Avast?
I outright uninstalled Avast recently over that. Interestingly, my computer had been locking up constantly. Since I got rid of Avast, it's been working perfectly. Could be unrelated, but... um... O_o
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on August 21, 2015, 02:15:06 pm
AVG. Although their free version also has some come-ons to upgrade, it is not obnoxious and actually does a pretty good job. Paid version is quite reliable, and updates a couple times a day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 21, 2015, 02:54:49 pm
I think the left channel on my new (less than 3 weeks old) headset has gone out...or the wire leading to it has.  I've no idea how to fix it, and I dunno if I can file an RMA for it or not.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on August 21, 2015, 09:06:04 pm
when the forum's quiet... too quiet... i wish for thecontrarian to troll a bit and set off a megathread. except it seems he (as well as other trolls) has gone the way of the dodo.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 21, 2015, 09:26:43 pm
Things have been quiet for a bit since UP went to Turkey.  Not sure I miss him that much.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on August 22, 2015, 12:28:02 am
Things have been quiet for a bit since UP went to Turkey.  Not sure I miss him that much.

I thought I wouldn't miss having the political cartoon threads released from his bondage, but they feel empty without him trying to shove his ideology down our throats.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on August 22, 2015, 08:08:57 am
i hope he's enjoying himself, though it's not the best time to visit turkey.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on August 22, 2015, 01:15:10 pm
i hope he's enjoying himself, though it's not the best time to visit turkey.

Oh, I had a wonderful time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 22, 2015, 05:28:34 pm
And I never said I wanted you back.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on August 22, 2015, 05:32:08 pm
I'll admit I wanted him back.

UP, I can't quit you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on August 25, 2015, 01:21:44 pm
Autoplay video ads.  The bane of the internet. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on August 25, 2015, 09:49:23 pm
Today, for the first time, I timed myself as I did each of my Rubik's Cubes (3x3, 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, and 7x7) with the goal of being able to do all five of them in less than an hour.  My final time was 1:02:31.  I'm now confident that I could do it if I devoted 100% of my attention to solving them, but it still doesn't count, and it will take another hour of my time to do so.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on August 26, 2015, 12:54:05 am
Youtube sucks worse than ever.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on August 26, 2015, 08:29:12 pm
Today, for the first time, I timed myself as I did each of my Rubik's Cubes (3x3, 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, and 7x7) with the goal of being able to do all five of them in less than an hour.  My final time was 1:02:31.  I'm now confident that I could do it if I devoted 100% of my attention to solving them, but it still doesn't count, and it will take another hour of my time to do so.

That's pretty cool.

(I actually have no idea what's a normal time for solving a 7x7 cube, but it still sounds cool to me)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on August 26, 2015, 09:42:47 pm
Today, for the first time, I timed myself as I did each of my Rubik's Cubes (3x3, 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, and 7x7) with the goal of being able to do all five of them in less than an hour.  My final time was 1:02:31.  I'm now confident that I could do it if I devoted 100% of my attention to solving them, but it still doesn't count, and it will take another hour of my time to do so.

That's pretty cool.

(I actually have no idea what's a normal time for solving a 7x7 cube, but it still sounds cool to me)

I don't know what the world record is for the 7x7, but it's definitely under three minutes, probably somewhere in the neighborhood of two and a half (I didn't look very hard, but the fastest video that I can find is 2:38.93, and it's labeled as being a former world record (https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=193&v=D9Ue2-iEE2U)).  I'm nowhere near that fast.  I'm not really into speedcubing, I just like cube puzzles as objects (I love they way they look, feel, and move), and play with them when I'm watching Netflix or stressed out.  It takes me about 2 minutes to do the 3x3, 5 minutes for the 4x4, 10 minutes for the 5x5, 15 minutes for the 6x6, and apparently a little less than half an hour for the 7x7.  Granted, I've only had the 7x7 for a few days, so I can solve it, but I haven't really figured out the most efficient way to do it yet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on August 27, 2015, 02:00:50 pm
Youtube sucks worse than ever.
I haven't really noticed any changes.  Unless it's a very very recent change.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on August 28, 2015, 04:42:32 pm
When headphones get fritzed and only work when held in a specific position (which always keeps CHANGING)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on August 29, 2015, 12:45:02 am
When headphones get fritzed and only work when held in a specific position (which always keeps CHANGING)

I have the same complaint, but with the power cord for my laptop.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: MadCatTLX on August 29, 2015, 05:29:44 am
I'm just about done with this forum entirely. You can blame UP and Fred for that. I'm still considering it.

*Grabs onto Cerim's leg*

Nononono don't go! I'd hate to lose more of the forum members I like having around. At least friend me on Steam, pwease. (Name's the same as it is here, "MadCatTLX")

(http://i.ytimg.com/vi/hYRjz_eUBrM/hqdefault.jpg)

Well, there's one of my annoyances to contribute to the thread, the shrinking of the forum's population, with many I would consider friends being the one's to leave. Not as annoying as it is saddening I guess.

On a lighter note, I come back after not checking the forum for a couple weeks and my avatar is gone. I'm like, "Not a big deal, I'll reupload it from my picture folder and... Fuck, I don't see a copy around." I had managed to get a low res copy from the forum avatar gallery, and did a image search using that to pull up the nice big copy.

When headphones get fritzed and only work when held in a specific position (which always keeps CHANGING)

Sonofabitch! Nice to know I'm not alone in getting that problem. Not sure if it's better or worse than having one side go out and the other side be fine.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on August 29, 2015, 03:17:02 pm
And sometimes, one ear works just fine, whereas the other depends on the cord being positioned just so.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on August 29, 2015, 07:08:10 pm
Why does Figging exist?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on August 29, 2015, 07:16:21 pm
I don't know if I want to know....
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 29, 2015, 07:42:19 pm
I went thru all the introduction threads for my online German class.  I can relate to literally none of my classmates.  They're all either high schoolers, retirees, or liberal arts majors (read, imminent failures).

Now that I think about it, I've been able to relate to almost NO ONE during my entire community college experience.  They've all been either dumbass kids, "married with children" types, or liberal arts majors (read, idiots).  I have yet to find a single fellow STEM major, much less a comp-sci major.  Hopefully, university will change this.  I need actual fucking peers to whom I can communicate on a functional level.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on August 31, 2015, 01:48:49 am
liberal arts majors (read, imminent failures).

Bite me, I have liberal arts degrees.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to get to sleep so I can be ready to go to my part-time, minimum-wage job in the morning...

Fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on August 31, 2015, 01:54:04 am
The fact that Heterosexual Awareness Month is a thing that exists in the same dimension as me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on August 31, 2015, 08:06:10 am
The fact that Heterosexual Awareness Month is a thing that exists in the same dimension as me.

Agreed.  Heterophobia is a thing, but there's no institutional discrimination against men.  Not even the common claims about Affirmative Action apply here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on September 03, 2015, 07:12:26 pm
You know, adding a spoiler warning after you spoil something defeats the purpose of a spoiler warning.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on September 04, 2015, 08:04:04 pm
I saw a production of Exiles, and one of the actors had an absolutely terrible Irish accent.  Really, it sounded more Afrikaans than anything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on September 04, 2015, 08:42:23 pm
I saw a production of Exiles, and one of the actors had an absolutely terrible Irish accent.  Really, it sounded more Afrikaans than anything.
....how do you make Irish sound like Afrikaans? I.. really want to know now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 06, 2015, 03:59:37 pm
I have a procrastination problem, and I'm getting sick of being bounced around doing filing work, rather than computer work at my volunteer position at a local hospital, because I'm trying to use it as a stepping stone to getting out of retail.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kat S. on September 07, 2015, 07:00:42 pm
I saw a production of Exiles, and one of the actors had an absolutely terrible Irish accent.  Really, it sounded more Afrikaans than anything.
....how do you make Irish sound like Afrikaans? I.. really want to know now.

That reminds me of an episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark? where the girl is supposed to be a new student from France who is assigned a haunted locker, but the actress portraying her can't keep a consistent and solid French accent.

Link to episode: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rJGAXZDpGYs (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rJGAXZDpGYs)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 07, 2015, 08:04:16 pm
My one cousin has been posting right wing bs on FB, I would LOVE to call him out on it. Especially since he doesn't have a leg to stand on, given that he is given a lot by his parents, but I have to let it go, because I don't want to cause a riff within the family again. Long story short I called out some family members a few years ago, and there was a big blow up online, and my mom blamed me for them not calling her to wish her Happy Birthday. Things have since been patched up, but my mom made me feel like shit over it. I really hate my family...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on September 07, 2015, 08:14:29 pm
I would call him out.

If he has no leg to stand on, then bring him down.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 07, 2015, 09:09:43 pm
You're a sociopath who fails basic empathy checks.

Ironbite-advice from you isn't really that valid.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on September 07, 2015, 09:17:19 pm
Eh I would do it too, but I also dislike a large margin of my family and any chance I have to prove them wrong on something I would take without a second thought.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on September 07, 2015, 10:30:04 pm
You're a sociopath who fails basic empathy checks.

Ironbite-advice from you isn't really that valid.

Yeah, but if you hate your family like nickiknack said she does, would you really care?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 07, 2015, 11:24:51 pm
To be fair I have been baiting them of lately on my FB, because I'm a bitch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on September 08, 2015, 12:05:01 am
THEN DO EET  ;D

You know the reaction would be worth it...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on September 08, 2015, 06:02:35 am
just ready the marshmallows and the roasting spits.  :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on September 08, 2015, 08:38:52 am
When people misuse "y'all". It's not meant to be used as a singular pronoun, you jackfucks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on September 08, 2015, 10:44:52 am
Confirming that as a Southerner. You'd, yeh, or yuh is the singular case when speaking in drawl, y'all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 08, 2015, 10:51:39 am
I believe you summam bayatch is also acceptable.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on September 08, 2015, 11:44:05 am
People who use "Autistic" as an insult.  I'm not Autistic, and even I'm offended.  I can only imagine how actual Autistics feel.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: solar. on September 08, 2015, 12:04:25 pm
People who use "Autistic" as an insult.  I'm not Autistic, and even I'm offended.  I can only imagine how actual Autistics feel.
I don't like it either. Worse yet, on one forum I post on, it's part of their culture to use "autistic" to describe anything they don't like.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on September 08, 2015, 12:47:26 pm
As an Autistic (Well a person on the spectrum since I have Aspergers syndrome) yes we find it offensive. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on September 08, 2015, 03:30:55 pm

As an Autistic (Well a person on the spectrum since I have Asperger's syndrome) yes we find it offensive. 



I am as well, but honestly, IDGAF, but that's just me being me. The apathy is strong here, and it is what has kept me from going on a murderous rampage against bigoted asshats several times, so its probably a good thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on September 08, 2015, 05:56:42 pm
Pets in general. At least the one I'm currently tasked with having to put up with is well-behaved enough not to do things like treat the house as a bathroom.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on September 09, 2015, 12:57:07 am
People who use "Autistic" as an insult.  I'm not Autistic, and even I'm offended.  I can only imagine how actual Autistics feel.
I don't like it either. Worse yet, on one forum I post on, it's part of their culture to use "autistic" to describe anything they don't like.

I know, right? That's so gay.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 09, 2015, 02:06:54 am
People who use "Autistic" as an insult.  I'm not Autistic, and even I'm offended.  I can only imagine how actual Autistics feel.
I don't like it either. Worse yet, on one forum I post on, it's part of their culture to use "autistic" to describe anything they don't like.

I know, right? That's so gay.
Don't forget that any occasion where some mistake or misplaced object bothers you is clearly OCD.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 09, 2015, 09:39:39 am
People who use "Autistic" as an insult.  I'm not Autistic, and even I'm offended.  I can only imagine how actual Autistics feel.
I don't like it either. Worse yet, on one forum I post on, it's part of their culture to use "autistic" to describe anything they don't like.

I know, right? That's so gay.
Don't forget that any occasion where some mistake or misplaced object bothers you is clearly OCD.

This one annoys me especially because most people have no idea how painful actual OCD can be. An example: My sister has it, so any time she touched an object, she always had to touch the other side of it. That kind of behavioral pattern really interrupts your daily life. The thoughts are far worse, though. Your brain turns on you and forces you to picture horrific images, like you murdering your family. Obviously you'd never commit such an act, but your brain gives no fucks and wants to supply you with vivid imagery. It's far more damaging than people make it out to be.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on September 09, 2015, 10:02:36 am
i've got a lot of compulsive behaviors and obsessions (mostly due to residual paranoia), but i'm by no means ocd, and i know it. it's annoying enough having to keep your (admittedly large) knife collection srupulously clean (read, near sterile) and razor-sharp (as in, you can shave your face with them) on the off-chance you'll get to use it this month, but it's not life-destroying. my friends used to bug out about this, but they just accept it's part of my quirks. and they're happy enough i bring my knives at cookouts.

i'm barely functional as it is, i can't imagine what it would be with full-blown ocd on top.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on September 09, 2015, 10:07:05 am
Guizonde  (capitalized due to beginning of a sentence) that's caked being responsible. I do the same thing. A dirty dull knife is worse than useless.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on September 09, 2015, 01:19:31 pm
i loll'd at that. you're right, rookie. that's what i was taught, and from there i went overboard. i forgot to mention that i clean and sharpen my knives after every use, and if i don't use them, i try to clean them everyday on the off-chance i might need them. that's where it gets in obsessive territory.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on September 09, 2015, 08:54:19 pm
People who use "Autistic" as an insult.  I'm not Autistic, and even I'm offended.  I can only imagine how actual Autistics feel.
I don't like it either. Worse yet, on one forum I post on, it's part of their culture to use "autistic" to describe anything they don't like.

I know, right? That's so gay.
Don't forget that any occasion where some mistake or misplaced object bothers you is clearly OCD.

This one annoys me especially because most people have no idea how painful actual OCD can be. An example: My sister has it, so any time she touched an object, she always had to touch the other side of it. That kind of behavioral pattern really interrupts your daily life. The thoughts are far worse, though. Your brain turns on you and forces you to picture horrific images, like you murdering your family. Obviously you'd never commit such an act, but your brain gives no fucks and wants to supply you with vivid imagery. It's far more damaging than people make it out to be.

I just keep remembering something Deimos posted here once.  "Ah, OCD.  Did I remember to lock the door?  Better check 20 times, just to make sure!!"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on September 10, 2015, 09:53:32 am
"Person X is not homophobic, they just think homosexuality is inherently wrong and sinful and disgusting! It's not like person X is directly beating up gay people or anything, so they can't be homophobic!"

*screams internally in sheer rage*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on September 10, 2015, 07:02:13 pm
Apparently the latest Chrome update has fucked up the function of available tab suspender extensions.  Users of The Great Suspender are reporting that unsuspending a single tab causes all suspended tabs to activate.  If I'm on tumblr and open a Cracked article in a separate tab, the suspender I currently use will cause the Cracked page to suddenly jump to the top and lock up while the tumblr tab is being suspended, only for the tumblr tab to then be saved as the Cracked tab.  There was another one that also seems to be having issues after this update.

It sucks for me, because I need a tab suspender to cut down on lag, since I always have a buttload of tabs open.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on September 10, 2015, 07:29:05 pm
It has also made YouTube act like crap I had to actually re-download Fire Fox (a program I hated when they decided to turn every other text you use into an ad) so I could finally use fucking YouTube without it acting like crap.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 10, 2015, 07:42:28 pm
I'll just be over here, using Opera.

Ironbite-a super stable browser.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 10, 2015, 09:58:42 pm
It has also made YouTube act like crap I had to actually re-download Fire Fox (a program I hated when they decided to turn every other text you use into an ad) so I could finally use fucking YouTube without it acting like crap.

That is not normal functionality.  You got a malicious addon, somewhere.  Disabling and removing it will correct the issue.  A virus scan afterwards is also a good idea.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on September 10, 2015, 11:59:49 pm
Indeed.  I never had Firefox do that to me either.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 11, 2015, 12:18:43 am
I've not seen an ad on Firefox in years. Adblock is a wonderful thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on September 11, 2015, 02:00:13 am
This was like years ago so meh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on September 11, 2015, 01:59:22 pm
It's a pain in the ass when you want to revisit toys from your childhood, but you don't know the actual name of the toy or who made it, making it very hard to find.  And then you find the one you were very fond of, but then find it's apparently rare and relatively expensive ($130 for a Pillow People dragon, fuck).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on September 11, 2015, 07:05:01 pm
- When you hate shaving but your beard's ugly when you grow it out.

- When people mistake criticism for censorship. "I have a negative opinion of this text because X" is not the same as "I WANT TO LITERALLY FORCE THE HAND OF THIS CREATOR TO MAKE WHATEVER I WANT". FUCKING.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 13, 2015, 01:02:16 pm
That my mom threw away the left over Chicken Pot pie,the day I decided I was going to have some.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 13, 2015, 06:32:42 pm
I got sick and couldn't really enjoy the pulled pork we had tonight.

Ironbite-and I'm gonna miss a day of work as well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on September 13, 2015, 07:30:35 pm
In all seriousness, that is one of the worst parts of being sick. assuming it's not a "This is quite possibly going to kill me" sickness, of course.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 13, 2015, 07:38:13 pm
Well let's just say that it's probably a 24 hour bug and I'll be fine in time for de-icing training on Tuesday.

Ironbite-but I could've done without the repeat of dinner.  Thank god I won't be losing out on money because of this.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on September 13, 2015, 09:28:33 pm
Cracked.  Remember when it was actually funny and insightful?  Now it's just clickbait, doomsaying, and radflake bullshit.  What's called "Cracked" now is nothing more than an abomination wearing Cracked's skin, like that roach-alien from Men in Black.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 14, 2015, 10:26:35 am
My throat's on fire, how bout your's?

Ironbite-fucking hell I hate being sick.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 14, 2015, 10:47:36 am
My is throat is pretty good right now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on September 14, 2015, 12:12:18 pm
On that topic, the kids got the start of school cold. Right now there are 6 sick kids and one sick wife in my house.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on September 14, 2015, 04:09:57 pm
Cracked.  Remember when it was actually funny and insightful?  Now it's just clickbait, doomsaying, and radflake bullshit.  What's called "Cracked" now is nothing more than an abomination wearing Cracked's skin, like that roach-alien from Men in Black.

Um...Cracked titles have always been clickbait.

Seriously.  Cracked hasn't changed substantially since I started reading it in 2011--a small handful of feminist articles get published now and then, but that's all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 14, 2015, 05:12:23 pm
My first chem exam is on my birthday.  FUCK ALL THAT NOISE.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VainRobot on September 14, 2015, 05:12:52 pm
Job searches are annoying. I just got one job, but it's only max 28 hours/week so my search continues :/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 14, 2015, 06:10:25 pm
I'm so sick of my internet going down every ten minutes. Can't I screw around in peace?!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 14, 2015, 06:17:24 pm
When my mom accuses me of doing stupid things(getting up late, forgetting my keys, etc.)on purpose.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on September 14, 2015, 06:23:38 pm
My comps been "repairing hard drive errors" for five hours now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 15, 2015, 01:52:32 pm
That I had hard time getting up this morning so much so that I didn't go to my volunteer position. I can make it up later in the week, it just annoys me that I didn't want to get out of bed, and slept in late.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on September 15, 2015, 01:59:07 pm
When my dreams wake me up because I dream that someone is calling my name.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on September 15, 2015, 02:00:16 pm
Getting actual wounds from my shoes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VainRobot on September 15, 2015, 03:50:59 pm
I have an at&t dumb phone that probably should have stayed in 2005. I have wakeup alarms set for 7am and 8am and a pill alarm for 9pm. Anyway, this morning it seemed to have bugged out and started going off at 1am-ish. I half-awoke and sleepishly turned it off not really thinking much of it. Then about 15 minutes later another alarm went off to my surprise as I was sure I turned it off. I didn't want to bother keeping myself awake with figuring the problem out so I just turned off my phone. WELL APPARENTLY THAT DOESN'T WORK. I discovered today that my phone's alarm still goes off even if it's off. And that all 3 of my alarms had reset themselves to occur during the hour of 1am. I was too awake to sleep at that point but thankfully I haven't started my new job yet so I didn't have to be up for anything. I ended up getting back to sleep at 7 and here we are.


Getting actual wounds from my shoes.

SAME! I have really awkwardly-sized and shaped feet so finding formal shoes is a pain in the... foot I suppose. They always either flop off the heel or are too tight and chafe the fuck out of my heels. I wore the ones I have for about an hour last week to go to some job interview that ended up being kind of shady and they destroyed me. I still have a super big scab on each heel. Need to find some sort of insert to prevent this.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 15, 2015, 06:21:05 pm
Job searches are annoying. I just got one job, but it's only max 28 hours/week so my search continues :/

I really loathe job-hunting. The most irritating part is that you almost never receive feedback on your application, so you can apply to 983425 places and hear nothing back. Once, I actually had an interview where I received no feedback. It was beyond frustrating.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: VainRobot on September 15, 2015, 06:46:21 pm
Job searches are annoying. I just got one job, but it's only max 28 hours/week so my search continues :/

I really loathe job-hunting. The most irritating part is that you almost never receive feedback on your application, so you can apply to 983425 places and hear nothing back. Once, I actually had an interview where I received no feedback. It was beyond frustrating.

I know, that's my least favorite part. I just got a rejection letter from a government naturalist job and I was thrilled about it. Negative feedback is better than no feedback for me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on September 15, 2015, 06:52:52 pm
Job searches are annoying. I just got one job, but it's only max 28 hours/week so my search continues :/

I really loathe job-hunting. The most irritating part is that you almost never receive feedback on your application, so you can apply to 983425 places and hear nothing back. Once, I actually had an interview where I received no feedback. It was beyond frustrating.

I know, that's my least favorite part. I just got a rejection letter from a government naturalist job and I was thrilled about it. Negative feedback is better than no feedback for me.


Yep. Cause with no feedback you don't know if they're still considering you. Incredibly frustrating.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 17, 2015, 10:44:12 pm
That this one liberal leaning fb page took down the smackdown I laid upon this low income republican who is too stupid to live and insisted that Medicaid wasn't a socialistic program because she was getting screwed over by her state government in that they didn't expand it, therefore she fell into the healthcare coverage gap.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on September 18, 2015, 03:44:16 pm
"You need an attachment to see this content."

That would be really fucking helpful if you could TELL ME WHAT ATTACHMENT I NEED, FUCKING SHITCHRIST.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 21, 2015, 07:51:48 am
Skype shat the bed, so now I have to find an alternate method of communication. (Any suggestions?)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 21, 2015, 07:53:35 am
Try yelling.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 21, 2015, 08:09:51 am
Try yelling.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

...


Any serious suggestions?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 21, 2015, 08:19:15 am
Smoke signals?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on September 21, 2015, 09:22:06 am
http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/biztools/beyond-skype-5-apps-you-didnt-know-you-wanted.html (http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/biztools/beyond-skype-5-apps-you-didnt-know-you-wanted.html)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 21, 2015, 10:39:19 am
Skype shat the bed, so now I have to find an alternate method of communication. (Any suggestions?)

At my old job we used Google Hangouts, which was pretty handy. We use Skype at my current job, and it's still shitting itself for me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 21, 2015, 01:13:10 pm
must be a thing, my skype won't work either, had to use the web based version.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 21, 2015, 04:41:33 pm
Aye, I think Skype is experiencing a server outage.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 21, 2015, 05:43:43 pm
It is.  Something went wrong at 3 AM and well....this is the result.

Ironbite-seems to have stabilized though
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on September 21, 2015, 06:24:27 pm
Are Anon-E-Moose and Swede on this forum?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on September 21, 2015, 06:29:02 pm
Are Anon-E-Moose and Swede on this forum?

I wish Anon-E-Moose were on here. It would be twice the unhinged image-macro-laden outbursts -- twice the fun.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 22, 2015, 12:27:46 am
I just had a dream where I was mean to the dog, and I've been feeling bad about it all day. I feel like I have to be extra nice to him now to make up for it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on September 22, 2015, 12:59:33 am
Are Anon-E-Moose and Swede on this forum?

I wish Anon-E-Moose were on here. It would be twice the unhinged image-macro-laden outbursts -- twice the fun.

Am I the only one who finds his posts kind of cringe-inducing at times?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on September 22, 2015, 01:05:27 am
Oh, I meant to post this in the Random Thoughts thread. *facepalm*

And honestly, I've cringed at him once or twice myself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on September 22, 2015, 10:52:50 am
My cousin moved in with me about two years ago. He is in his early sixties, has a serious congenital heart defect, and of course age has exacerbated that condition. I asked him to come live with me because the family and I were concerned that he was too at-risk to live alone. I leave my bedroom door open all day in case he needs me. Luckily, he has not had any heart episodes since he moved down here and has much better doctors managing his condition.

But, the lack of ability to exercise safely means he is also getting mentally fuzzy. Not Alzheimers, but cardiac related cognitive issues. He pops into my room 10 to 20 times a day at random intervals, mostly to play with my dogs or comment on some news item he saw on TV. I always wear headphones when I'm on my laptop, which is many hours a day. Even after two years, and having the problem explained to him, he still just starts talking the second he enters the room, expecting me to stop what I'm doing and respond before I can take off my headphones or pause a video or a game or a condo association project. Nothing I can do about it, and I'm pretty much used to it, but hey, thanks for reading my rant.

* He came in just as I was about to post the above. Lol.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 22, 2015, 09:25:49 pm
Minecraft mod rant, incoming:

Server I play on (not the one I'm payin for) decided to install a notorious hardcore mod called GregTech.  Notorious because it basically takes over EVERYTHING and you can't do shit without doing Gerg first.  As if that weren't bad enough, anyone who dares use NEI (a staple of almost literally every modpack ever) gets constantly spammed with annoying fucking sounds whenever their inventory is open AND THERE IS NO WAY TO TURN THIS OFF.  Greg, I have but one question: ARE YOU FUCKING TWELVE?  Since when is trolling your users on any day OTHER than 1 April EVER been acceptable by god damned anyone?  Fuck you, fuck your game-hijacking, resource-fucking, cum-guzzling mod, and fuck the horse you rode in on.  You have clearly learned nothing from your spat with mDiyo.  This is how you lose support, you god damned, feckless moron.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on September 22, 2015, 10:40:02 pm
I can't take ibuprofen anymore because of my stupid fucking easily irritable bowls, but acetaminophen seems like it quits working faster than ibuprofen did.  And just like with ibuprofen, I have to wait 6 hours between doses, meaning I have to endure this godawful headache for three fucking hours before I can do anything about it.

Fuck this weather.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on September 23, 2015, 11:53:30 am
I can't take ibuprofen anymore because of my stupid fucking easily irritable bowls, but acetaminophen seems like it quits working faster than ibuprofen did.  And just like with ibuprofen, I have to wait 6 hours between doses, meaning I have to endure this godawful headache for three fucking hours before I can do anything about it.

Fuck this weather.

That's a big reason why I started smoking "oregano". It doesn't help at all, but it makes me care less.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on September 23, 2015, 01:38:45 pm
I can't take ibuprofen anymore because of my stupid fucking easily irritable bowls, but acetaminophen seems like it quits working faster than ibuprofen did.  And just like with ibuprofen, I have to wait 6 hours between doses, meaning I have to endure this godawful headache for three fucking hours before I can do anything about it.

Fuck this weather.

If you can trust yourself to use it only for occasional pain, Tramadol will work for your situation. It requires a doctor's prescription.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 23, 2015, 03:59:16 pm
Doesn't Tramadol knock you out, though?  If memory serves, that's something my dad takes to, amongst other things, help him sleep and...resisting the urge to sleep does NOT lead to good things.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on September 23, 2015, 06:23:39 pm
So, it turns out it was a full blown migraine, which acetaminophen does jack shit for.  It only dulled the pain as long as I laid perfectly still, but the pressure was so bad I would become dizzy, lightheaded, and nauseous at the slightest twitch; I couldn't even fall asleep because simply entering a dream would trigger it.  I finally caved and took the ibuprofen, and after about thirty minutes, everything dulled down so I could comfortably sleep; I felt much better when I woke, though I've had persistent, very dull pressure in my left temple all day.

I think I need something that's anti-inflammatory (to combat the pressure as well as the pain), which acetaminophen is not.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on September 23, 2015, 10:47:28 pm
Doesn't Tramadol knock you out, though?  If memory serves, that's something my dad takes to, amongst other things, help him sleep and...resisting the urge to sleep does NOT lead to good things.

Sounds like he's taking a dosage intended for that. Tramadol can be taken at lesser dosage for migraines. It's a pseudo opiate with serotonin reuptake inhibitor effects and won't exacerbate IBS.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 24, 2015, 08:09:58 am
Aaah, tis certainly possible, aye.  He tends to need high doses since he's got a tolerance for...well, name a drug.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 24, 2015, 12:35:01 pm
While I was writing a post whining about my Twine code not working, I accidently dumped my energy drink on my laptop. Fortunately it's just sticky instead of bricky.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 24, 2015, 12:41:33 pm
My dog has developed a bad habit, he comes to me anywhere from 3am to 5am in the morning whining, acting like he has to go potty. Given that he's an old geezer of a dog, I take him out, sometimes he's productive and goes poop, other times like this morning, he doesn't go poo, and uses it as an excuse to go for a walk. Can a girl  sleep??
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on September 24, 2015, 03:02:48 pm
I had the same problem when my late dog got very old. Luckily I have a tiny fenced back yard and got her trained to use a doggy door easily. She actually wagged her ache-y, arthritic tail when she mastered the door flap. I miss her still.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 25, 2015, 02:43:23 pm
Someone who knows my address is playing a really sick joke on me, signing me up to volunteer for Trump's campaign. Not Cool, Seriously Not Cool. I suspect my Brother In Law, because he made an joke about me wearing a Trump button the other day on an FB post of mine. Also I'm taking ideas what I should do with the Trump campaign button, I'm leaning towards burning it, but I'm open to other suggestions.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on September 25, 2015, 02:47:14 pm
Someone who knows my address is playing a really sick joke on me, signing me up to volunteer for Trump's campaign. Not Cool, Seriously Not Cool. I suspect my Brother In Law, because he made an joke about me wearing a Trump button the other day on an FB post of mine. Also I'm taking ideas what I should do with the Trump campaign button, I'm leaning towards burning it, but I'm open to other suggestions.

Have a highly entertaining anti-Republican outburst in front of him. I'm sure that will stop the prank.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 25, 2015, 02:57:56 pm
If I was 100% sure it was him, I would sign him up to volunteer for Hillary, since he dislikes her, I think he can go either way with Sanders, given that I've noticed that the liked his FB page(which I find a bit shocking given the names I've been called for having views akin to his, and that he's a Reagan worshiper).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 25, 2015, 04:06:01 pm
That's not a very funny prank.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 25, 2015, 04:43:49 pm
On closer inspection, it doesn't give a room number to show up to, it just says "the Trump building in NYC", there is an address on the address label, the letter is vague for asking someone to show up somewhere, and they had access to the 10022 postal code(which is in NYC). Yeah, this has both my bro-in law and sister(she works in NYC), written all over this. I now need to get even with both of them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on September 25, 2015, 08:09:03 pm
On closer inspection, it doesn't give a room number to show up to, it just says "the Trump building in NYC", there is an address on the address label, the letter is vague for asking someone to show up somewhere, and they had access to the 10022 postal code(which is in NYC). Yeah, this has both my bro-in law and sister(she works in NYC), written all over this. I now need to get even with both of them.

when in doubt, garbage juice on the lightbulbs and rotten eggs in the couch cushions work wonders.

... don't ask why that's spontaneous advice.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 25, 2015, 09:05:48 pm
Google a bunch of "daily deal" (i.e. assloads of spam) mailing lists and sign them up for every single one you can find. In fact, do this for as many mailing lists you can find that don't require email confirmation (stuff involving religion, politics, celebrities, penis enlargement and the like should fit the bill). Go to bunch of cyber sex chat rooms, flirt with the multitude of creeps you'll find, give them their e-mail/mobile phone numbers and ask for all the dick picks they can send. If you're still not satisfied, find any mormon/Jehova's Witnesses chapters in their area, give them their address and ask them to pay a visit. Preferably as early in the morning as possible.

Hey, go big or go home, that's what I say when it comes to pranks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on September 25, 2015, 09:12:27 pm
Google a bunch of "daily deal" (i.e. assloads of spam) mailing lists and sign them up for every single one you can find. In fact, do this for as many mailing lists you can find that don't require email confirmation (stuff involving religion, politics, celebrities, penis enlargement and the like should fit the bill). Go to bunch of cyber sex chat rooms, flirt with the multitude of creeps you'll find, give them their e-mail/mobile phone numbers and ask for all the dick picks they can send. If you're still not satisfied, find any mormon/Jehova's Witnesses chapters in their area, give them their address and ask them to pay a visit. Preferably as early in the morning as possible.

Hey, go big or go home, that's what I say when it comes to pranks.
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on September 25, 2015, 09:27:48 pm
Art, remind me to never ever piss you off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on September 25, 2015, 09:36:17 pm
thermonuclear troll bomb

ftfy in tl;dr form.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on September 26, 2015, 02:41:33 am
Fucking insomnia.  I go to bed around 10, I fall asleep just fine.  Hubby comes in around 1 AM, redistributes the sheets, and this tickles me, waking me up.  I then generally spend the next 4-5 hours trying to turn off my fucking brain so I can get back to sleep.

I've tried taking 3 OTC sleep aids at once: melatonin, off-brand Z-Quil, and my sleepy tea.  I've tried to wear myself out with exercise so I could just fall asleep from exhaustion.  I've tried white-noise generators.  Nothing is working.

And I just know that in the morning, I'm going to get this convo from Hubby: "How are you still tired?  You've been asleep for 10 hours!"  No, dear.  Being in BED for 10 hours is not the same thing as actually being ASLEEP for 10 hours.

And now, I've screwed myself that much more, because I needed to vent and I just used my laptop.  Which means I'm staring at a bluish screen, and it'll take me THAT MUCH FUCKING LONGER to sleep because my brain fucking hates me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on September 26, 2015, 06:54:35 am
I can't give games from my library to others on Steam. This is really getting my bollocks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 27, 2015, 12:01:48 am
Dear asshole girl who decided to continuously mouth off to the bus driver tonight, thanks a lot for wasting everyone's time, so much so that we had to wait until the cops to arrive because you're a fucking drama queen.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on September 27, 2015, 02:24:56 pm
So, a few years ago, my mom got me a brand new futon for Christmas.  Due to general laziness, I didn't start actually using it until maybe a year and a half or two years ago.  I've only been using the mattress, and never actually set up the bottom frame, which I didn't mind.  For reference this futon has a wooden frame built inside the mattress, which also has a locking hinge.  Basically, the mattress itself is the main part of the couch/bed, not the wooden base frame.

One of the fucking springs broke last night (zig zag springs, not coil springs).

I told my grandma about it this morning, and her verdict was that the spring breaking was somehow caused by the mattress being on the floor (I think it always pissed her off that I never built the frame and was fine on the floor).  She scoffed at my suggestion that it might have something to do with all the padding inside the mattress getting smushed down so the springs don't have as much support (did I mention I'm overweight?).

It just pisses me off.  Does she think I just throw myself onto the mattress?  I was literally just crawling into bed, I pushed down on a spring, and it broke.  And guess what?  Even if I had set up the frame, it's still a low lying bed.  I still would've gotten into it the exact same way, so the spring probably would've still broke.

You think I don't feel like shit that this probably expensive bed broke not even two years after use, added to the fact that I never actually built the base?  This is the exact fucking reason I didn't want the bed to have springs in it (the bed I had before this one didn't last long, either, though I know I had a more active cause in that than this).

I looked online, and zig zag springs are pretty cheap and more easily replaced than coil springs due to being attached with clamps.  I could always go with replacing the spring, I guess, though that doesn't fix the problem of my weight being put directly on the springs.   All I know is that the next time I get a bed, it's gonna be a traditional Japanese floor futon.  No springs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 28, 2015, 01:56:12 am
My computer tilted completely. Not only that but it did it in such a way that I can't really do anything about it other than turn off the power. Programs start working for 0.2 seconds randomly and jump on the screen to freeze again and it took me half an hour to be able to shut down the troublemakers by force and see if I was able to save a word file that had to be recovered... Also every 25 minutes or so something on Firefox complains about an unresponsive code and wants to know if I want to debug it...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on September 28, 2015, 07:43:24 am
People who use "Autistic" as an insult.  I'm not Autistic, and even I'm offended.  I can only imagine how actual Autistics feel.
I don't like it either. Worse yet, on one forum I post on, it's part of their culture to use "autistic" to describe anything they don't like.

I know, right? That's so gay.
Don't forget that any occasion where some mistake or misplaced object bothers you is clearly OCD.

This one annoys me especially because most people have no idea how painful actual OCD can be. An example: My sister has it, so any time she touched an object, she always had to touch the other side of it. That kind of behavioral pattern really interrupts your daily life. The thoughts are far worse, though. Your brain turns on you and forces you to picture horrific images, like you murdering your family. Obviously you'd never commit such an act, but your brain gives no fucks and wants to supply you with vivid imagery. It's far more damaging than people make it out to be.

I just keep remembering something Deimos posted here once.  "Ah, OCD.  Did I remember to lock the door?  Better check 20 times, just to make sure!!"

I often lose half an hour in the mornings because i keep going back to check on my bird cages.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 28, 2015, 08:18:10 am
OCD is almost always represented in fiction as a side effect to super intelligence (or as a setup for a joke) but at least it is not as bad as showing every psychosis as a requirement for becoming a serial killer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 28, 2015, 10:57:39 am
Fuck off, already, Tapatalk.  If I wanted your bullshit, I'd download it.  I just want to read a fucking forum.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on September 28, 2015, 11:43:14 am
Fuck off, already, Tapatalk.  If I wanted your bullshit, I'd download it.  I just want to read a fucking forum.
QFT!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 28, 2015, 12:30:19 pm
After 4/5 years of her passing, me and my mom just found out that Grandma left us with a shit ton of medical debt, which up until now my uncle didn't even bother to tell us about. Yay, the joys of the American Healthcare system...
Also if my conservatard aunts don't help out, their a special kind of hell for them, since my grandma was their fucking mother also.  The burden shouldn't just be on my mom and uncle.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 28, 2015, 08:57:52 pm
After 4/5 years of her passing, me and my mom just found out that Grandma left us with a shit ton of medical debt, which up until now my uncle didn't even bother to tell us about. Yay, the joys of the American Healthcare system...
Also if my conservatard aunts don't help out, their a special kind of hell for them, since my grandma was their fucking mother also.  The burden shouldn't just be on my mom and uncle.
I thought inheriting debt was all kinds of illegal, even in America.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on September 28, 2015, 09:38:49 pm
After 4/5 years of her passing, me and my mom just found out that Grandma left us with a shit ton of medical debt, which up until now my uncle didn't even bother to tell us about. Yay, the joys of the American Healthcare system...
Also if my conservatard aunts don't help out, their a special kind of hell for them, since my grandma was their fucking mother also.  The burden shouldn't just be on my mom and uncle.

How old was your Gran when she died? Was she on Medicare? Has her estate already been settled? Most likely, none of this debt, if it is even legit, is collectable.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on September 28, 2015, 10:13:42 pm
I watched a youtube video of the "Top 10 Miscarriages of Justice", and a couple were false rape cases.  Of course the majority of comments were people bashing feminism . . .

. . . while completely ignoring another case on the list where two women who were raped were put in prison for "false accusations" due to the rapist's girlfriend.  Seriously, nobody even mentioned this case in the comments.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 29, 2015, 01:31:54 am
When comment sections turn into a pissing match between conservatives as who can be the most ignorant.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on September 29, 2015, 10:04:56 am
i jsut shaved my beard off because i had to for work. this blows donkey balls. i hate my face without some fuzziness.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on September 29, 2015, 10:15:21 am
That sucks. Unless you are working directly with customers, most food related and restaurant jobs worldwide will allow you to work if you wear a beard cover.
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on September 29, 2015, 01:06:06 pm
I've been trying to get together with someone I met on another forum after learning we both lived in the same area.

After working around numerous scheduling issues, we finally decided on a day and a place to meet. Specifically, that was yesterday and we decided on today. But then when I tried to set up a time, she said she'd have to check some things and would get back to me later in the day. I waited all day until it was after 10 pm, but she sent nothing. At that point, I sent her the hours of when the place would be open and suggested early afternoon. No response. So I sent another message at 9 this morning asking if 1:00 would work. Still no response.

What is she doing, and what am I supposed to do now? I don't want to keep sending messages since that might be interpreted as annoying or creepy, but I still need a time and she is either unable or unwilling to provide one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on September 29, 2015, 01:11:15 pm
She's changed her mind, sounds like. Maybe send a simple text like, "If I made you feel uncomfortable about meeting, please accept my apologies. If you've simply changed your mind, I accept that. I am a bit disappointed, but I understand; it's the world we live in."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on September 29, 2015, 01:21:08 pm
She's changed her mind, sounds like. Maybe send a simple text like, "If I made you feel uncomfortable about meeting, please accept my apologies. If you've simply changed your mind, I accept that. I am a bit disappointed, but I understand; it's the world we live in."

Except we've been actively trying to get together for over a week; I don't understand why it would suddenly change now.

If I still don't receive an answer within the next half hour, though, I'll send her what you posted.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on September 29, 2015, 03:00:52 pm
Well, I tried calling her when messages failed; her phone was clearly on as it rang several times with no answer. So apparently she is actively ignoring me for some reason, though I can't imagine why. Everything we discussed was either about setting up RPG characters or getting around scheduling issues; I never once said anything creepy or suggestive.

I did send the message suggested above; it too failed to produce any response.

So this is as good a time as any to bring this up. Every time I have tried to start a relationship within the last four years, it either fails to even start or lasts only a few days before ending abruptly. Twice now I have been told that I was doing things that scared people. Up until now, I thought I was simply moving too fast and that I should slow down, or discuss boundaries at the start of the relationship before trying anything.

But now I know I was wrong and something else is involved. I didn't move any faster than most other people I've observed in relationships, and if anything I'm actually slower. And since I never even brought up anything to suggest I wanted to start something here (which I still was going to hold off on doing until after I'd gotten to know her properly first), the only thing I can think of is that I'm somehow unconsciously giving off some kind of bad signals to people, and in a way that has nothing to do with body language or nonverbal signals either since people can apparently perceive them without meeting me in person. I have no idea why this is happening or how to turn it off. Does anyone have any ideas on what I could do?

Also, the only common element in all these scenarios is me, so it can't really be anything besides some personal flaw of mine.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 29, 2015, 03:22:32 pm
It's hard to tell without reading your conversations to see if there was something else going on that spooked her (not that I'm asking you to show us), but this is pretty common when it comes to meetups with online folks. It's easy to feel nervous about it and the simple solution is to just "ghost" the person so you don't have to deal with it. Was it always you starting the conversations? Did you often try to continue them when she didn't respond? Anything like that?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on September 29, 2015, 03:48:59 pm
Well, the whole thing started with me noticing we lived in the same area and since the forum was largely based around a common interest in tabletop RPGs, I asked her if she'd like to get involved in some local gaming groups. She agreed, and I gave her my contact info. I located a D&D campaign that was recruiting players, and mentioned it to her. I asked her if she'd like to join in. she said yes and asked me to repeat my contact info. I did, and she then texted me. We discussed character options, and she seemed really eager to start. She even thanked me for reaching out to her during that conversation.

As it turned out, the game was incompatible with her current work schedule. I informed her of this and apologized, while saying the timeframe was still flexible and asked if she'd just like to hang out at some point the next week. She agreed and we discussed schedules. I sent what I knew, while promising an update after I got the full schedule and then she sent hers to me after she had found out hers.

Yesterday, I finally got information on what I would be doing on her days off, so I sent it and asked if she'd like to do something today. She agreed, I suggested visiting the local museum where I was volunteering (a public location with a lot of people, so as to avoid anything potentially risky), which seemed good to her. I then asked what the best time would be. She responded by saying she'd check the local mass transit schedules and get back to me later in the day. That was the last I heard from her.

Any warning signs here?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on September 29, 2015, 04:23:12 pm
Well, the whole thing started with me noticing we lived in the same area and since the forum was largely based around a common interest in tabletop RPGs, I asked her if she'd like to get involved in some local gaming groups. She agreed, and I gave her my contact info. I located a D&D campaign that was recruiting players, and mentioned it to her. I asked her if she'd like to join in. she said yes and asked me to repeat my contact info. I did, and she then texted me. We discussed character options, and she seemed really eager to start. She even thanked me for reaching out to her during that conversation.

As it turned out, the game was incompatible with her current work schedule. I informed her of this and apologized, while saying the timeframe was still flexible and asked if she'd just like to hang out at some point the next week. She agreed and we discussed schedules. I sent what I knew, while promising an update after I got the full schedule and then she sent hers to me after she had found out hers.

Yesterday, I finally got information on what I would be doing on her days off, so I sent it and asked if she'd like to do something today. She agreed, I suggested visiting the local museum where I was volunteering (a public location with a lot of people, so as to avoid anything potentially risky), which seemed good to her. I then asked what the best time would be. She responded by saying she'd check the local mass transit schedules and get back to me later in the day. That was the last I heard from her.

Any warning signs here?

Possible point of etiquette to make here: encourage her to bring friends next time. That way she doesn't feel like she's walking into a potentially dangerous situation alone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on September 29, 2015, 04:36:48 pm
Well, the whole thing started with me noticing we lived in the same area and since the forum was largely based around a common interest in tabletop RPGs, I asked her if she'd like to get involved in some local gaming groups. She agreed, and I gave her my contact info. I located a D&D campaign that was recruiting players, and mentioned it to her. I asked her if she'd like to join in. she said yes and asked me to repeat my contact info. I did, and she then texted me. We discussed character options, and she seemed really eager to start. She even thanked me for reaching out to her during that conversation.

As it turned out, the game was incompatible with her current work schedule. I informed her of this and apologized, while saying the timeframe was still flexible and asked if she'd just like to hang out at some point the next week. She agreed and we discussed schedules. I sent what I knew, while promising an update after I got the full schedule and then she sent hers to me after she had found out hers.

Yesterday, I finally got information on what I would be doing on her days off, so I sent it and asked if she'd like to do something today. She agreed, I suggested visiting the local museum where I was volunteering (a public location with a lot of people, so as to avoid anything potentially risky), which seemed good to her. I then asked what the best time would be. She responded by saying she'd check the local mass transit schedules and get back to me later in the day. That was the last I heard from her.

Any warning signs here?

Possible point of etiquette to make here: encourage her to bring friends next time. That way she doesn't feel like she's walking into a potentially dangerous situation alone.

"Next time?" How is there ever going to be a "next time" when I've apparently alienated this person before we even met?

And all because I tried to set up a time to meet together?

So I've violated a bunch of society's unwritten rules three times already and still don't know what it is about me that's causing it. There's no way this can be a random pattern. Other people get involved in relationships that last for years and they often start them by doing things a lot more sketchy than anything I've done. Obviously, it's not that I'm moving too fast or making stupid mistakes; it's some inherent aspect of my personality that must be to blame. What is wrong with me? Why are people scared of me when I haven't even done anything? How can one of my friends kiss someone he's known for only a few days and make her his girlfriend afterward while I get a "you're dead to me" silence just for asking someone to hang out with me as a platonic friend?

I'll point out that I did ask about the previous two cases on here before. I got a small amount of advice the first time (http://fqa.digibase.ca/index.php?topic=5669.msg230158#msg230158), and the second time (http://fqa.digibase.ca/index.php?topic=900.msg268601#msg268601), nobody responded to my posts on the subject because they were too busy getting into a petty argument over some "Young Marines" thing that happened to show up on the same thread at the same time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 29, 2015, 05:05:20 pm
She could have been startled when you asked if the two of you wanted to hang out. I know you asking doesn't automatically make it a date, but some girls have to assume it does because they've been pressured by so many guys throughout their lives. So she may've been leery because of that, not wanting to potentially start a relationship. She could also just have a lot of stress in her life right now and doesn't want to deal with a meetup at the moment, because let's face it, meetups can be stressful for introverts.

Your "first time" link is broken for me. Your "second time" link - the girl sounds like she may have been inexperienced in romantic pursuits, so doing too much too fast could have bothered her. I had similar reactions when I started doing stuff like that. It's just an awkward thing to get into, for some people. It could've also been something in particular you did, I can't say for sure. Did your hands wander? Did you say things during the makeout session? Saying inappropriate stuff or telling them "I love you" too early can really kill things.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on September 29, 2015, 07:34:00 pm
OK, I fixed the broken link.

I did finally receive a response. She apparently did attempt to get there, but it was rather far away and she couldn't make it, and things fell through. I asked if there was something closer to her location that we could do and she said she'd come up with something for her next day off, which is Thursday. I suppose I could have asked where she lived or offered to give her a ride myself, but I had been avoiding either of those since they both would sound really sketchy.

So for now it would seem best to stay quiet and let her make the next move.

You are correct about the second time. That was actually her first relationship. As for what we did, I did not try feeling her up; we just kissed really passionately. I initiated it, but she not only responded in kind; I think she was the one who took it further than I'd intended. I didn't really say much during that, and after what happened the previous time I certainly wasn't going to say "I love you."

And finally...there is an aspect I've been avoiding ever since the first time that may be relevant. Both the first one and the one I'm currently trying to meet with are transgender. It's possible there may be a connection. I had generally been discounting this for two reasons. First, before this string of bad luck, I had dated another trans woman for seven months without any problems. Second, when I have asked for any specific advice, I have usually been given some variation on "trans women are women, it's best to treat one like any other woman." As such, I have tried to take that statement to heart and have not been factoring cis/trans identity into the approaches I've been using.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on September 30, 2015, 01:53:46 pm
Family(Sister, Brother in law, and brother) came over today to visit, so it's let's bad mouth Millennials as being "Lazy" time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 30, 2015, 02:47:03 pm
@Random Guy - I don't think a person's cis/trans identity should cause you to treat them differently, but I suppose it could be one aspect to take into account here. Obviously I can't speak for trans folk, but given the abuse they face, I would imagine that in some situations they have to be more diligent when it comes to choosing the people they befriend. I'd prefer to have folks with more knowledge shed light on that topic, though.

As for your first link - the first issue described is on you, unfortunately. The early "I love you" really does carry a creepy stalker tone and can push someone away from you just as easily. I'm not trying to sound like a dick about it since you seem to acknowledge this now, but I would keep that in mind next time you want to use it. It's for conveying deep love, not saying "Hey, you're a really cool person." Saying it too early makes it sound like you're overly obsessed with the person, or extremely uninhibited.

The second issue in that link was a really shitty situation overall. The staff probably didn't know the best way to respond - either listen to the person who says he was hit, or ignore him and potentially have things escalate even further. Obviously that's unfair to you, and the guy is an asshole for lying about it. But it's difficult to think of another solution for the situation, given that it was your word versus his.

So I guess overall I'm not seeing a common factor that explains all your recent relationship troubles.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on September 30, 2015, 04:00:06 pm
The Pope. Just about everything the Pope says and especially the mad scramble of the press to quote him out of context to make him look like Change You Can Believe In™. He's an archconservative asshole with enough power to perpetuate the horrible crimes the Roman Catholic Church is involved in around the world.

I can't put it better than PZ, honestly:
Quote from: PZ Myers
It’s been a week of unstinting praise for the parasitic head of a criminal organization that promotes lies and superstition, and I have been disgusted every time a journalist swoons over the fact that Pope Francis smiled or patted some little boy on the head.

The Pope is not your friend. He’s the Kool-Aid with the cloying sweet taste to mask the poison.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 30, 2015, 05:03:57 pm
Family(Sister, Brother in law, and brother) came over today to visit, so it's let's bad mouth Millennials as being "Lazy" time.

oooooooh.  So that's what you meant.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on September 30, 2015, 05:04:31 pm
I'm pretty sick of people raving over how magnificent this pope is, too. Apparently it's okay to ignore his stances on abortion and homosexuality, among other things.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on September 30, 2015, 05:09:45 pm
The Pope. Just about everything the Pope says and especially the mad scramble of the press to quote him out of context to make him look like Change You Can Believe In™. He's an archconservative asshole with enough power to perpetuate the horrible crimes the Roman Catholic Church is involved in around the world.

I can't put it better than PZ, honestly:
Quote from: PZ Myers
It’s been a week of unstinting praise for the parasitic head of a criminal organization that promotes lies and superstition, and I have been disgusted every time a journalist swoons over the fact that Pope Francis smiled or patted some little boy on the head.

The Pope is not your friend. He’s the Kool-Aid with the cloying sweet taste to mask the poison.

The only good thing I can say about him is that he's better than most of the previous ones. But that really isn't saying much. He probably would be considered a major progressive by the standards of 300 years ago, but he's still very far behind the times now and bound to all the fundamental flaws of the Catholic Church.

I've had people point out how great a guy he is with regards to gay rights, but when I point out that his actions in trying to stop Malta from allowing gay marriage tell a different story, they seem to stop listening. I think in his own mind, the Pope does care, but I've seen that kind of attitude in other religious leaders before. They want to put on a good face in order to bring LGBT people back to the church, but it's all a PR stunt. They still believe it's wrong and they still expect them to be changed by following Christianity. And they will still, despite their public image, work to stop the spread of LGBT rights behind the scenes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on September 30, 2015, 06:19:49 pm
Well, you have to remember that the Pope's not an autocrat.  He backed proposals for wider acceptance of LGBT people, but hardline bishops shot them down.

Besides, you can't expect the Catholic Church to pull an about-face overnight.  It would be nice if they did on certain issues, but you have to be realistic.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on September 30, 2015, 06:27:37 pm
Well, you have to remember that the Pope's not an autocrat.  He backed proposals for wider acceptance of LGBT people, but hardline bishops shot them down.

Besides, you can't expect the Catholic Church to pull an about-face overnight.  It would be nice if they did on certain issues, but you have to be realistic.

I don't have to expect an international criminal organization to change. I can only hope it becomes increasingly isolated from civilized society or dismantled.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on September 30, 2015, 06:34:43 pm
Well, you have to remember that the Pope's not an autocrat.  He backed proposals for wider acceptance of LGBT people, but hardline bishops shot them down.

Besides, you can't expect the Catholic Church to pull an about-face overnight.  It would be nice if they did on certain issues, but you have to be realistic.

I don't have to expect an international criminal organization to change. I can only hope it becomes increasingly isolated from civilized society or dismantled.

"International criminal organization"

Yeah, because using terms like that proves how rational you are.  Maybe I'd take your criticisms seriously if you'd quit using ad hominem attacks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on September 30, 2015, 06:35:06 pm
I don't have to expect an international criminal organization to change. I can only hope it becomes increasingly isolated from civilized society or dismantled.

isis, the new york yankees, greenpeace, politicians, the mafia, narcotrafficants, and monsanto.

what do these have in common? read the quote and substitute.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on September 30, 2015, 07:26:26 pm
What's the matter, Christlike Christian? Did I hit a nerve? An accurate description of an organization in addition to its relevance to an argument is not ad hominem.

The RCC is a criminal organization that gets a pass in modern society because it's very old and very powerful.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 30, 2015, 07:26:40 pm
Well, you have to remember that the Pope's not an autocrat.  He backed proposals for wider acceptance of LGBT people, but hardline bishops shot them down.

Besides, you can't expect the Catholic Church to pull an about-face overnight.  It would be nice if they did on certain issues, but you have to be realistic.

I don't have to expect an international criminal organization to change. I can only hope it becomes increasingly isolated from civilized society or dismantled.

"International criminal organization"

Yeah, because using terms like that proves how rational you are.  Maybe I'd take your criticisms seriously if you'd quit using ad hominem attacks.

The harbouring paedophiles thing certainly qualifies them as a criminal organisation. It's a proven fact that they move known child molesters from parish to parish in order to protect them from the police. If that doesn't make them a criminal organisation, then I don't know what does.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on September 30, 2015, 07:36:35 pm
What's the matter, Christlike Christian? Did I hit a nerve? An accurate description of an organization in addition to its relevance to an argument is not ad hominem.

The RCC is a criminal organization that gets a pass in modern society because it's very old and very powerful.

That's rich coming from a defender of Hamas.

Well, you have to remember that the Pope's not an autocrat.  He backed proposals for wider acceptance of LGBT people, but hardline bishops shot them down.

Besides, you can't expect the Catholic Church to pull an about-face overnight.  It would be nice if they did on certain issues, but you have to be realistic.

I don't have to expect an international criminal organization to change. I can only hope it becomes increasingly isolated from civilized society or dismantled.

"International criminal organization"

Yeah, because using terms like that proves how rational you are.  Maybe I'd take your criticisms seriously if you'd quit using ad hominem attacks.

The harbouring paedophiles thing certainly qualifies them as a criminal organisation. It's a proven fact that they move known child molesters from parish to parish in order to protect them from the police. If that doesn't make them a criminal organisation, then I don't know what does.

There's a world of difference between a criminal organization and an organization that commits (admittedly despicable) crimes.  A "criminal organization" is an organization whose very existence is based on crime.  By your logic, the BBC is a criminal organization.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on September 30, 2015, 07:48:20 pm
Well, you have to remember that the Pope's not an autocrat.  He backed proposals for wider acceptance of LGBT people, but hardline bishops shot them down.

Besides, you can't expect the Catholic Church to pull an about-face overnight.  It would be nice if they did on certain issues, but you have to be realistic.

I don't have to expect an international criminal organization to change. I can only hope it becomes increasingly isolated from civilized society or dismantled.

"International criminal organization"

Yeah, because using terms like that proves how rational you are.  Maybe I'd take your criticisms seriously if you'd quit using ad hominem attacks.

The harbouring paedophiles thing certainly qualifies them as a criminal organisation. It's a proven fact that they move known child molesters from parish to parish in order to protect them from the police. If that doesn't make them a criminal organisation, then I don't know what does.

It's the tip of the iceberg. The RCC is quite possibly the largest contributor of any single actor to the prevalence of HIV in Africa and its resulting casualties because of their official policy that condom use is a sin in any circumstance.

Another criminal policy that directly affects many Americans is the denial of healthcare that goes against Catholic teachings in USCCB-majority-owned hospitals. They're all over the place -- if you're going to the ER you're not choosy about which hospital to go to. It's the sort of thing that would immediately raise the public ire if a minority religion like the Jehovah's Witnesses had the same widespread control over healthcare.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 30, 2015, 07:48:39 pm
There's a world of difference between a criminal organization and an organization that commits (admittedly despicable) crimes.  A "criminal organization" is an organization whose very existence is based on crime.  By your logic, the BBC is a criminal organization.
Eh, semantics. In practice, the correct response is pretty much the same.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on September 30, 2015, 07:50:27 pm
Things that annoy me: pinworms! I won't say more, but suffice to say, they annoy me.

On the bright side, I found out today that pyrantel pamoate actually tastes pretty good.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on September 30, 2015, 11:13:44 pm
What's the matter, Christlike Christian? Did I hit a nerve? An accurate description of an organization in addition to its relevance to an argument is not ad hominem.

The RCC is a criminal organization that gets a pass in modern society because it's very old and very powerful.

That's rich coming from a defender of Hamas.

Well, you have to remember that the Pope's not an autocrat.  He backed proposals for wider acceptance of LGBT people, but hardline bishops shot them down.

Besides, you can't expect the Catholic Church to pull an about-face overnight.  It would be nice if they did on certain issues, but you have to be realistic.

I don't have to expect an international criminal organization to change. I can only hope it becomes increasingly isolated from civilized society or dismantled.

"International criminal organization"

Yeah, because using terms like that proves how rational you are.  Maybe I'd take your criticisms seriously if you'd quit using ad hominem attacks.

The harbouring paedophiles thing certainly qualifies them as a criminal organisation. It's a proven fact that they move known child molesters from parish to parish in order to protect them from the police. If that doesn't make them a criminal organisation, then I don't know what does.

There's a world of difference between a criminal organization and an organization that commits (admittedly despicable) crimes.  A "criminal organization" is an organization whose very existence is based on crime.  By your logic, the BBC is a criminal organization.


*eyes cross* *blinks* What. The. Fuck. "They're not a criminal organisation, they're just an organisation made up of criminals that regularly commits crimes." Doublethink, doublegood, doublefun, doublemint!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on September 30, 2015, 11:29:40 pm
Well, you have to remember that the Pope's not an autocrat.  He backed proposals for wider acceptance of LGBT people, but hardline bishops shot them down.

Besides, you can't expect the Catholic Church to pull an about-face overnight.  It would be nice if they did on certain issues, but you have to be realistic.

He also, as I said above, tried to keep Malta from recognizing same-sex marriage.

And everything I've heard from him on acceptance is no different from any of the other religious leaders I've heard from on the subject. It's mainly lip service to get them back in church.

Also, don't forget his little get-together with Kim Davis either.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 01, 2015, 12:38:32 am
It's now bindi season, which I just found out the hard way. Fuck, I hate those things.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 01, 2015, 03:50:17 pm
Clients are awful. One of them just asked me to make a change to a color on the site we built for them, and it is eye-gouging. But they approved it, so now I have to push that change to production and feel like I'm ripping out my non-existent soul.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on October 01, 2015, 04:20:58 pm
White people with "dreadlocks."  Our hair isn't a texture that can form dreadlocks. You don't look like Bob Marley with lighter skin; you look like an idiot who won't wash zir hair just so the grease will hold your shitty hair together in big lumps.

Actual dreadlocks aren't made that way at all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on October 01, 2015, 05:01:07 pm
I find the pains-taking, deliberate coiffure dreads on certain white folks a little annoying, too, but not so much as the overwhelming stench of patchouli those same people tend to be douse themselves with. Not trying to downplay your point, but white peoples' hair varies greatly in texture and can get matted into dreadlocks. You'll see it on crazy homeless folks who are not trying to look cool. White people with naturally curly hair can start dreadlocks in under a week just from not brushing their hair. And you don't need to be mixed race to do that. My cousin is an ethnically Scots and German, very white, freckled, curly ginger haired man. When allowed to grow long, his hair would puff out similar to an Afro, or more like a red clown wig. He let it go to dreads for a while in the seventies because he liked to go surfing all the time, and keeping long hair like his combed was impossible after all that salt water, wind, and sun bleaching.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 02, 2015, 02:45:24 am
So... dreadlocks are pretty much like glorified mats that form on a long haired dog when it's not brushed regularly?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on October 02, 2015, 09:11:19 am
More like that can happen when either a human can't or won't brush, if their hair shaft texture and cross section shape, combined with sufficient length, gives the mass of hairs a tendency to cling and tangle together. Proper dreadlocks as we define them in the West take some effort to define into more or less even diameter locks, but it's still a natural tendency of some types of head hair to go dread. Our ancient ancestors almost assuredly did not always bother to finger groom their own or each others head hair to take out tangles, and probably dread locks were a fairly common sight everywhere.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 02, 2015, 11:51:46 am
Why are people so shitty with money? It drives me insane. Now that my friend has a job he spends way too much on games (the pay-to-win type games where you can blow $200 in one transaction), cars ($500+ car payment), and food (eating out most meals). Then he has the nerve to complain about spending money. "Man, I just paid $12 for a taco." WTF? Maybe stop doing that? Also, stop trying to justify it with your "but I use coupons" bullshit, because it doesn't cancel out your many other acts of stupidity.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on October 02, 2015, 01:54:40 pm
Goddamned Vita charger broke. Only had the thing for two weeks. What the fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 02, 2015, 06:53:24 pm
S'like the first charger for my old laptop.  I had the thing for less than a week, and the something inside the charger shorted out.  By the smell of things, I was lucky the fucker didn't catch fire.  Thankfully, Bust Buy were homies and gave me a replacement free of charge.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 02, 2015, 09:56:29 pm
Apparently Distind is stepping down as admin of FSTDT too.  (http://fstdt.com/QuoteComment.aspx?QID=113343) I hope the site can still stay up in some form, even if it's read-only. I contributed a lot of lulzy quotes to that site.
Huh. Maybe we can finally reunite the main page and forum? Eh, a guy can dream.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on October 02, 2015, 11:16:34 pm
Apparently Distind is stepping down as admin of FSTDT too.  (http://fstdt.com/QuoteComment.aspx?QID=113343) I hope the site can still stay up in some form, even if it's read-only. I contributed a lot of lulzy quotes to that site.
Huh. Maybe we can finally reunite the main page and forum? Eh, a guy can dream.

...I'm strangely tempted to volunteer to admin the main site. Would have a sort of poetic symmetry or something.

Not going to do it. Don't have the time, or for that matter the inclination. But it would be funny
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on October 02, 2015, 11:52:21 pm
Interestingly, I read in Distind's post where he says that FSTDT has been declining the last few years. Almost as if cutting the forum loose may have had an effect? It would be fitting indeed if a small group of us took the old site on board.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on October 03, 2015, 12:26:00 am
I have zero aptitude for coding, so I can't really help. But honestly I think we ought to do it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 03, 2015, 12:21:32 pm
I'm up for it, if any others are.  A crew together can do more than one man alone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on October 03, 2015, 12:53:59 pm
God, there's still people on the Internet bitching about how "Ahmed should have been shot!1!!!!!!!The literal only reason he got recognition was because he made a clock, not a single other reason!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on October 03, 2015, 01:11:21 pm
Were they also whining about "reverse racism" or whatever?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on October 03, 2015, 02:10:57 pm
Were they also whining about "reverse racism" or whatever?
Yes
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on October 03, 2015, 02:55:22 pm
Now, to be fair, there might be something of a double standard in how the media is hyping this up while similar cases are dropped.  But there are other factors to consider, such as racism and/or Islamophobia playing a role in this.  I'd say that would account for at least some of this story's endurance.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on October 03, 2015, 03:38:48 pm
When I have to clean up my computer and my save files disappear.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 03, 2015, 05:48:49 pm
Interestingly, I read in Distind's post where he says that FSTDT has been declining the last few years. Almost as if cutting the forum loose may have had an effect? It would be fitting indeed if a small group of us took the old site on board.

Both the forums and the FSTDT site seemed to feed off each other symbiotically.  When one was removed, the other went downhill.  Maybe recombining the two would foster a resurgence of new members in both places.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on October 03, 2015, 05:57:27 pm
When people use in-universe justification for skeevy/bigoted/problematic elements in fiction. Fiction. Is. Designed. By. Real. People. It doesn't just form magically in the mystical Fictionland, FUCK this apologist bullshit.

(And no, this time it isn't about Quiet.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on October 03, 2015, 06:23:03 pm
When people use in-universe justification for skeevy/bigoted/problematic elements in fiction. Fiction. Is. Designed. By. Real. People. It doesn't just form magically in the mystical Fictionland, FUCK this apologist bullshit.

(And no, this time it isn't about Quiet.)

can you be more explicit? i can't seem to grasp what you're getting at.

i've got a pen and paper rpg that's set in post-apocalyptia and things like cannibalism, homosexuality, and bloodsports are common practices. hell, one "race" of those people are to a t polyamorous, forming clans instead of families. another race is so patriarchal as to mirror saudi arabia. that doesn't mean that me and my friends are sociopathic misogynists. we enjoy that universe precisely because it puts our worldview on its head. (that and because we've got a running game of genealogy that borders on the surrealistic thanks to the in-game concepts of filiation). but yeah, it's mostly about it being so "out-there" that we enjoy this group thought excercise.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on October 03, 2015, 06:27:26 pm
It's actually past midnight over here so I'm not at my most coherent, I'll get back to this.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on October 03, 2015, 06:45:36 pm
It's actually past midnight over here so I'm not at my most coherent, I'll get back to this.

past midnight for me too, but whenever you're ready. just remember there's a world of difference between prejudice and make-believe.  :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 03, 2015, 08:12:48 pm
When people end their (often nonsensical) comments with "just sayin." As if that absolves them entirely.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 03, 2015, 09:23:34 pm
Now I have to call on Monday and cancel that appointment, and then call the Medicaid office because I didn't turn the renewal form in on time. Fuck this healthcare system.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on October 04, 2015, 06:24:23 am
can you be more explicit? i can't seem to grasp what you're getting at.

i've got a pen and paper rpg that's set in post-apocalyptia and things like cannibalism, homosexuality, and bloodsports are common practices. hell, one "race" of those people are to a t polyamorous, forming clans instead of families. another race is so patriarchal as to mirror saudi arabia. that doesn't mean that me and my friends are sociopathic misogynists. we enjoy that universe precisely because it puts our worldview on its head. (that and because we've got a running game of genealogy that borders on the surrealistic thanks to the in-game concepts of filiation). but yeah, it's mostly about it being so "out-there" that we enjoy this group thought excercise.

A'ight, I'm gone and I'm back. I speedwrite, and my loose leaf's my launch pad.

First off, no, your thing isn't what I'm talking about. I get the appeal of making characters go through horrible things (I am an RPer, after all XD), and from my point of view, misogyny and the like can have a narrative purpose if used right. I also like thought experiments of the "horrible, but narratively compelling" variety.

But here's the thing, condensed into a pithy Tumblr-style dialogue:

person: this episode of <show> is transphobic because the humour mostly and unironically consists of "hahaha this masculine-looking person is doing something associated with femininity, that's the punchline, that's the joke"
jackass: um actually it's NOT transphobic because in-universe the character...

See what I mean? There's even a video about it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxV8gAGmbtk
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 04, 2015, 11:58:52 am
Had a fight with mom about the house, it's like she doesn't even give a shit about losing it. Wish I knew why I care more about than her, I think it's because she doesn't have to start over again as bad as I do if we move in with my sister, because she's of retirement age, while I have to completely start over again, and  have had a very bad experience being unemployed in the past.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on October 04, 2015, 12:20:45 pm
right, i get where you're coming from, and i agree to an extent. i haven't been too confronted to it, so i can't say it annoys me like it seemingly does you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on October 04, 2015, 12:39:45 pm
Well, to be honest, I've just seen this being talked about by trans people (being cis myself). So I might be off base.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on October 04, 2015, 02:42:52 pm
People who think gross stuff is inherently funny.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on October 04, 2015, 02:46:39 pm
People who think playing it straight and then having a knowing wink at the end counts as satire. (It doesn't.)

I might've posted this before but fuck it.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on October 05, 2015, 10:22:04 pm
People who treat the Horseshoe theory as if it's something other than a funny observation.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on October 06, 2015, 03:02:16 pm
My computer's in an infinite loop of automatic repair and won't boot, so my capacities for doing school shit and discoursing in a way that isn't frustratingly cumbersome are drastically mother fucking decreased. I'm stuck on mobile. I'll phone tech support tomorrow, but I might end up having to get a new one. Grah.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 07, 2015, 11:39:51 am
I totally don't have my shit together this morning.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on October 08, 2015, 01:50:25 pm
Aaaaaand I have to send my comp to Germany for repairs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 08, 2015, 02:40:27 pm
A fb friend decided to hijack my rant about how I  feel that Sanders is just as electable as Clinton, to go her own little rant about gun control, and I'm not looking forward to my bro in law commenting on my thread because he's a NRA member, a CC permit holder and he lives in one of the states with the toughest gun laws. It's not going to be pretty, and it's more or less the reason that I'm more into taking aim at our gun culture as opposed to gun control.

Plus I woke up later than I wanted to, and left my file at the hospital I volunteer at, so I had to call them and ask them to hold it for me until I come in again on Tuesday.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on October 08, 2015, 05:03:15 pm
i just learned chris brown was born the same year as me. why does a violent douchecanoe like that get the rock-star treatment when i can't even land a job in my field? i swear, i'm either turning to busking or to selling heroin to kindergarteners next to make ends meet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on October 08, 2015, 05:04:43 pm
You could always Highlander Chris Brown and claim the Prize.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on October 08, 2015, 06:01:29 pm
You could always Highlander Chris Brown and claim the Prize.

wouldn't that make me a violent douchecanoe as well? well, more of one, really...

then again, there's such a thing as "services rendered to humanity the music industry"...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on October 08, 2015, 07:29:21 pm
If you're going to do that, can you Highlander Kanye West in the process? Please.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 08, 2015, 08:12:47 pm
I keep forgetting to take my meds and for some reason I get irrationally angry whenever someone reminds me. I'm not actually opposed to taking them or bothered by side effects, I just inexplicably hate anyone that reminds me to take them for about five minutes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on October 08, 2015, 08:53:06 pm
Speaking of irrational anger, whenever someone even slightly inconveniences me or does something that irritates me, I get these vivid daydreams of what I'd like to do to them.

Perhaps this is heralding a further decrease in my impulse control. Somewhat worrisome.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on October 08, 2015, 10:47:48 pm
People bragging about how many Twitter followers they have.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on October 09, 2015, 05:18:29 am
People looking at one radical,  relatively small facet of a movement and associating all of the movement with it. No, jackasses, feminism as a concept doesn't devalue male victims of domestic abuse, you're thinking of radfems, and quotes from like ten radfems don't mean TEH HOUL FING is a hate movement.

Also, MGTOWs. God I hate MGTOWs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on October 09, 2015, 08:41:11 am
People looking at one radical,  relatively small facet of a movement and associating all of the movement with it. No, jackasses, feminism as a concept doesn't devalue male victims of domestic abuse, you're thinking of radfems, and quotes from like ten radfems don't mean TEH HOUL FING is a hate movement.

Also, MGTOWs. God I hate MGTOWs.

Agreed on both counts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on October 09, 2015, 09:10:32 am
Seriously. Everyone who earnestly calls Tumblr a "liberal feminist echo chamber hivemind" or anything to that effect is invited to have their anus viciously hate-fisted by me. This sort of rhetoric fucking THRIVES there.

Also, another thing that annoys me: when people criticize/mock/complain about gendered marketing and asshats spin the issue as the complainants being the REAL sexists.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on October 09, 2015, 09:14:24 am
Seriously. Everyone who earnestly calls Tumblr a "liberal feminist echo chamber hivemind" or anything to that effect is invited to have their anus viciously hate-fisted by me. This sort of rhetoric fucking THRIVES there.

Also, another thing that annoys me: when people criticize/mock/complain about gendered marketing and asshats spin the issue as the complainants being the REAL sexists.

Yeah, while I don't think gendered marketing is inherently sexist, there are some legitimate complaints to be made about certain examples.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on October 09, 2015, 09:18:10 am
...gendered marketing... a concept that runs on perceived predispositions assigned to genders... isn't inherently sexist...

...oh no, I think I've gone cross-eyed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 09, 2015, 09:28:07 am
It certainly has its niche. For instance, things like bras and tampons are very much useful only to one gender. Obviously it's applied to products that really have no reason to be gendered, but that doesn't mean it's inherently sexist, just that many (possibly the majority) of its current applications are sexist.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on October 09, 2015, 09:34:13 am
...gendered marketing... a concept that runs on perceived predispositions assigned to genders... isn't inherently sexist...

...oh no, I think I've gone cross-eyed.

Acknowledging differences between genders isn't sexist.  Now, one could argue (with legitimate grounds) that some gender differences are social constructs, but others are basic biology.  For example, men tend to be better in abstract thought, whereas women are usually better at distinguishing minor details.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on October 09, 2015, 09:44:31 am
If you're going to do that, can you Highlander Kanye West in the process? Please.

And now I'm reminded of comedian Flip Schultz.  "I think Kanye should be the new word for interrupting.  'If you Kanye me one more time, I'm gonna Chris Brown the shit out of you!"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on October 09, 2015, 09:53:09 am
...gendered marketing... a concept that runs on perceived predispositions assigned to genders... isn't inherently sexist...

...oh no, I think I've gone cross-eyed.

Acknowledging differences between genders isn't sexist.  Now, one could argue (with legitimate grounds) that some gender differences are social constructs, but others are basic biology.  For example, men tend to be better in abstract thought, whereas women are usually better at distinguishing minor details.

You sound like my late dad...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on October 09, 2015, 09:53:52 am
It certainly has its niche. For instance, things like bras and tampons are very much useful only to one gender. Obviously it's applied to products that really have no reason to be gendered, but that doesn't mean it's inherently sexist, just that many (possibly the majority) of its current applications are sexist.

Fair enough and well said (although transgender people and such need tampons but w/e, mostly only cis women need tampons). I was more referring to the whole bullshit with Bronuts and Dude Milk and gendered soaps and shit that doesn't NEED to be gendered.

Acknowledging differences between genders isn't sexist.  Now, one could argue (with legitimate grounds) that some gender differences are social constructs, but others are basic biology.  For example, men tend to be better in abstract thought, whereas women are usually better at distinguishing minor details.

The sample sizes in those kinds of studies are usually laughably small, and therefore aren't actually reliable in measuring the capabilities of men and women (groups that include BILLIONS of people) in any form, shape or size. It's simply inaccurate and reductionist to say that "men are naturally better at thing X" or "women are naturally better at thing Y".

Of course there's differences in brain types, but since physical sex is a spectrum rather than a strict binary anyway (as evidenced by the existence of intersex people and chromosome/hormone variables within individuals) and sex =/= gender, that's a WHOLE different discourse.

(and shit like distinguishing minor details and abstract thought usually has fuck all to do with marketing anyway :| )
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on October 09, 2015, 10:04:51 am
It certainly has its niche. For instance, things like bras and tampons are very much useful only to one gender. Obviously it's applied to products that really have no reason to be gendered, but that doesn't mean it's inherently sexist, just that many (possibly the majority) of its current applications are sexist.

also, why is pink still deliberately a girl's color?

i was at the tobacconist's and saw some cool lighters. pink with glittering bowties. guess their name? "bic girl". sssssssssssseeeeeeeeexxxxxxxxxxxiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiizzzzzzzzzzzzeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!

also, 2€50 for one lighter. that's the reason i didn't get one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 09, 2015, 10:18:12 am
That reminds me how I hate how they force the color pink on girls, and over load products with glitter and sparkles
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 09, 2015, 01:41:24 pm
Pink is a girl color because of Hitler.  And no I'm not Godwinning the conversation.  It really is because of Hitler.

Ironbite-ain't that wild?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on October 09, 2015, 01:46:19 pm
How? I wanna know!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on October 09, 2015, 02:06:45 pm
...gendered marketing... a concept that runs on perceived predispositions assigned to genders... isn't inherently sexist...

...oh no, I think I've gone cross-eyed.

Acknowledging differences between genders isn't sexist.  Now, one could argue (with legitimate grounds) that some gender differences are social constructs, but others are basic biology.  For example, men tend to be better in abstract thought, whereas women are usually better at distinguishing minor details.

About that, some of the same studies were repeated with the participants being asked to adopt the mindset of the opposite sex before proceeding. When that happened, each gender got the opposite results.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 09, 2015, 02:28:47 pm
How? I wanna know!

Originally (or at least before this thing that I am going to talk about) pink and red were "boy colours" because red is the colour of blood and an "agressive" colour while blue was the "girl colour" because blue is a calm colour that evokes images of calm skies and water.

When the Nazis put gay men into concentration camps they were marked with pink triangles (just like Jews were marked with the yellow star of David each group sent into the camps had a special symbol and colour to differentiate them.)

This was a change from the earlier way of thinking that pink is a MANLY colour as the association with the homosexuals made it seem like an unmanly and therefore "feminine" colour.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on October 09, 2015, 03:48:28 pm
Acknowledging differences between genders isn't sexist.  Now, one could argue (with legitimate grounds) that some gender differences are social constructs, but others are basic biology.  For example, men tend to be better in abstract thought, whereas women are usually better at distinguishing minor details.

The sample sizes in those kinds of studies are usually laughably small, and therefore aren't actually reliable in measuring the capabilities of men and women (groups that include BILLIONS of people) in any form, shape or size. It's simply inaccurate and reductionist to say that "men are naturally better at thing X" or "women are naturally better at thing Y".

Minor nitpick, but it doesn't actually matter whether there are billions of men and women or not. The sample size a study needs to be reliable has nothing to do with the size of the overall population.

The major nitpick is that I think you're wrong here and there are in fact decent studies that show statistical differences in certain skills between sexes. I really don't have time to go citation-hunting right now, though, and I don't expect you to take it on faith, so I'll try to remember to look this up later when I have the time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on October 09, 2015, 04:23:05 pm
Sure, physical sexes have differences in brains probably. That's not something I'm going to deny. What's ridiculous to me is saying that the male and female genders INHERENTLY have different skillsets, because it's not like nurture changes how the brain develops or anything. Nope, men are good at thing A and women are good at thing Y, and that's  God' s truth.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on October 09, 2015, 07:54:21 pm
I'm not sure what your position is here exactly. Of course nurture has an effect, that's not in doubt. The question is whether nature does, and I think it's pretty likely. It'd be odd if structural differences in brains did not result in brains that work differently.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on October 10, 2015, 07:24:17 am
Likely, of course. Not in question. Relevant to the point of saying that men/women are inherently and universally better/worse at things A/Y, aggravating BS. Not necessarily something you're espousing, but an attitude I've run into depressingly often.

side note,  making bold text on mobile is annoying XD
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 11, 2015, 12:25:28 am
Ended up walking to work, because the bus I spent 20 minutes waiting for didn't have anymore room, and there was no back up bus. The next bus would of came an hour later and by the time it got to my job, I would've been late.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 11, 2015, 12:42:40 am
My cellphone is breaking up. The camera button has been broken for a while now but just this morning it turned out that the button that unlocks it and locks it is also broken. Mechanically broken. And fixing it will cost about as much as getting a new phone.

...I guess it is time to find a new phone and hope that I can move the info from my old phone to the new one somehow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on October 11, 2015, 12:46:40 am
I just got lectured for being nerdy, or not manly enough, apparently. Well, for watching Linkara's LP of Pokemon Omicron and some WTFIWWY Live instead of things with explosions and chicks, anyway. Apparently my hobbies are "childish". Not exactly sure what the fuck that was about.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on October 11, 2015, 12:49:00 am
I just got lectured for being nerdy, or not manly enough, apparently. Well, for watching Linkara's LP of Pokemon Omicron and some WTFIWWY Live instead of things with explosions and chicks, anyway. Apparently my hobbies are "childish". Not exactly sure what the fuck that was about.

Don't let them get to you.

Quote from: C. S. Lewis
Critics who treat adult as a term of approval, instead of as a merely descriptive term, cannot be adult themselves. To be concerned about being grown up, to admire the grown up because it is grown up, to blush at the suspicion of being childish; these things are the marks of childhood and adolescence. And in childhood and adolescence they are, in moderation, healthy symptoms. Young things ought to want to grow. But to carry on into middle life or even into early manhood this concern about being adult is a mark of really arrested development. When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed if I had been found doing so. Now that I am fifty I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on October 11, 2015, 01:00:21 am
Quoted the end bit of that to them in the discussion we had. Well, paraphrased, as I couldn't remember the specifics. They pretty much ignored it and said, "Yeah, but you're twenty, you should be doing more productive things, even in your downtime."

As a note, I'm full time at work and in school. (less so these past two weeks at work cause I've had my hours cut somewhat, but still.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on October 11, 2015, 01:09:24 am
Svata, for what it's worth, anyone who's really an adult will tell you manliness has absolutely nothing to do with growing muscles or facial hair.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on October 11, 2015, 01:16:00 am
Those weren't mentioned. Just that I was 20 and should be doing things that are "productive" during my downtime, and that my hobbies were childish.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 11, 2015, 10:00:04 am
They fail to realize that happiness is productive.  A happy person does more than a downtrodden one.  Svata, you'll be the kind of person that retires at 55 and still has energy to do things they like.  When people like THAT retire...they'll be miserable.  And probably dead.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on October 11, 2015, 10:11:58 am
Those weren't mentioned. Just that I was 20 and should be doing things that are "productive" during my downtime, and that my hobbies were childish.

I'm 55 and I play simulation, time management and RTS games to keep my situational awareness and decision making skills sharp. My neighbor is a very in-demand 60 year old endoscopic surgeon and he plays video games in his free time for the same reason. Whoever is dissing you is not worth arguing with, and their ignorant opinion is not worth the breath that carried it your ears, so don't let the asshole get you down, okay?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 11, 2015, 10:14:56 am
I'm a 26 year-old software developer and I run my own Minecraft server, watch shit on Netflix, and write fanfic.  Admittedly decent fanfic (if nothing else, it beats My Immortal), but still.  Keeping your brain active and thinking is important.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on October 11, 2015, 10:30:24 am
Isn't the point of downtime to relax and enjoy yourself after you spend most of your time working?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 11, 2015, 10:38:37 am
Isn't the point of downtime to relax and enjoy yourself after you spend most of your time working?

According to some, if you aren't working all the time, you're lazy and deserve to be poor.  WORK YOURSELF TO DEATH, SERF!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on October 11, 2015, 11:20:36 am
Svata just tell the dick to fuck right off. Who is he to tell you what's fucking productive or not. Plus I imagine he does something not so productive on his downtime so who is he to tell you what the fuck to do.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on October 11, 2015, 12:58:41 pm
He supports the Milwaukee Brewing Company and their employees in his downtime. He's a real man and a fucking job creator! Svata masturbates his brain with virtual dolls. /bitter snark
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 12, 2015, 01:03:14 am
People who make passive-aggressive posts in this thread about people rather than either letting it go or growing a pair and calling them out directly.

Kind of like this one. Irritating, is it not?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on October 12, 2015, 01:31:41 am
People who make passive-aggressive posts in this thread about people rather than either letting it go or growing a pair and calling them out directly.

Kind of like this one. Irritating, is it not?
Okay, removed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on October 12, 2015, 01:47:58 am
I have to confess I hate it when my kids watch 'let's plays'. I don't mind them playing video games but watching someone else play them?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 12, 2015, 01:52:06 am
It's like any other hobby. Watching someone who's really good at it can be as good or better than doing it yourself. For example, I'll bet that you watch far more sports than you actually play, am I right? Same principle with video games.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on October 12, 2015, 01:58:21 am
Kind of true, although for instance I will play a lot more golf, pool, chess and tennis than I would watch, same with swimming, but that's because I never watch them but occasionally play them. I don't watch them because they are rubbish to watch but are good to play.

And while I did once play rugby I don't anymore (and there is a high likelihood I would badly hurt myself if I did try) I still play touch but would only watch rugby and not touch on TV.

Besides, the whole point of video games is that you can play them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on October 12, 2015, 02:04:22 am
I have to confess I hate it when my kids watch 'let's plays'. I don't mind them playing video games but watching someone else play them?

Some of my most relaxing childhood memories were from watching my older siblings play video games. I won't deny LPs share some of that allure for me -- at least when said LPer isn't doing the obnoxious standard-Let's-Play-voice.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 12, 2015, 02:12:39 am
Very similar principle. For me personally, there are certain genres that I like, yet are absolutely terrible at (most varieties of strategy, for example). As such, watching some who's really good at it is far more enjoyable than trying to bumble my way through the game myself. That's just one example.

In any case, I'm not too sure how much of a difference it makes to you whether or not your kids watch video games or play them themselves. However they choose to entertain themselves, it all just amounts to pissing about for the sake of pissing about.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on October 12, 2015, 02:21:31 am
I get that and I do try to leave them alone about it and not mention it too much, but it does piss me off. Probably irrationally.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on October 12, 2015, 03:55:05 am
I confess I annoy myself a lot today.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on October 12, 2015, 10:35:54 am
Well, I was going to be anti-Holocaust but because you were vaguely rude to me I've decided I'm pro-holocaust.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on October 12, 2015, 10:48:35 am
Svata just tell the dick to fuck right off. Who is he to tell you what's fucking productive or not. Plus I imagine he does something not so productive on his downtime so who is he to tell you what the fuck to do.

Er, his main hobby is selling guns/making ammo (for people who want custom amounts of powder in the cartridge and such).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on October 12, 2015, 10:58:21 am
People complaining about games having really easy difficulty settings.  Not everybody is as hardcore as you, asshole.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on October 12, 2015, 11:11:39 am
People complaining about games having really easy difficulty settings.  Not everybody is as hardcore as you, asshole.

i always go easy-peasy for the first playthrough. it helps me get the story and figure out game-killing combos for the later playthroughs. idiots who are "always harcore. all the time" forget that playing games is meant to be enjoyable before anything else.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on October 12, 2015, 11:24:50 am
I watch LPs as a form of consumer research before I buy a game.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on October 12, 2015, 12:00:43 pm
Svata just tell the dick to fuck right off. Who is he to tell you what's fucking productive or not. Plus I imagine he does something not so productive on his downtime so who is he to tell you what the fuck to do.

Er, his main hobby is selling guns/making ammo (for people who want custom amounts of powder in the cartridge and such).

That doesn't sound that productive.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on October 12, 2015, 12:52:21 pm
Games that let you decrease the difficulty.

I want to be hardcore but my games won't let me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on October 12, 2015, 03:10:43 pm
Svata just tell the dick to fuck right off. Who is he to tell you what's fucking productive or not. Plus I imagine he does something not so productive on his downtime so who is he to tell you what the fuck to do.

Er, his main hobby is selling guns/making ammo (for people who want custom amounts of powder in the cartridge and such).

That doesn't sound that productive.

In his mind making money = productive.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on October 12, 2015, 03:13:34 pm
Well tell him that yes, you can make money doing nerdy shit since Pewdiepie is a fucking millionaire and it's just from doing Let's Plays.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on October 12, 2015, 04:40:10 pm
Svata just tell the dick to fuck right off. Who is he to tell you what's fucking productive or not. Plus I imagine he does something not so productive on his downtime so who is he to tell you what the fuck to do.

Er, his main hobby is selling guns/making ammo (for people who want custom amounts of powder in the cartridge and such).

That doesn't sound that productive.

In his mind making money = productive.

I hear you can make a lot of money by cornering the market on pyrimethamine and inflating its price to $750/pill. Surely these rent-seekers are the paragons of productivity.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 12, 2015, 06:25:07 pm
Re LPers: Some of them are legit hilarious and entertaining.  Like well beyond the game they're playing.

Ironbite-and some of them actually teach you some skills you can use in the game.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 12, 2015, 08:12:09 pm
I'll confess that I've grown rather fond of a couple LPers because they're good people who bring a great deal of positivity into their videos. It really does make for a better day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on October 12, 2015, 08:21:06 pm
My big three are Chuggaa, SuperJeenius, and this one little known guy who hardly ever updates anymore, goes by ecwcwwe. And Spoony, if he counts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on October 13, 2015, 02:06:33 am
I'd just like to say I passionalty despise the Reddit Default base.

They're a bunch fucking racist, sexist, transphobic twits who think of themselves a liberals because they smoke pot and think Bernie Sanders is neat.

Yeah, sorry for the venting. Just saw another thread with a bunch of upvoted transphobia.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on October 13, 2015, 06:20:55 am
I'd just like to say I passionalty despise the Reddit Default base.

They're a bunch fucking racist, sexist, transphobic twits who think of themselves a liberals because they smoke pot and think Bernie Sanders is neat.

Yeah, sorry for the venting. Just saw another thread with a bunch of upvoted transphobia.

Mind dropping a link, just so I can see for myself?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on October 13, 2015, 11:58:14 am
People complaining about games having really easy difficulty settings.  Not everybody is as hardcore as you, asshole.

i always go easy-peasy for the first playthrough. it helps me get the story and figure out game-killing combos for the later playthroughs. idiots who are "always hardcore. all the time" forget that playing games is meant to be enjoyable before anything else.

For me, it depends on how easy "easy mode" is.  If it's "not too bad, but there are still minor challenges," then I love easy mode.  If it's expressly designed for small children who haven't developed the motor skills or strategic ability I have, then I'm going to get bored with it.

This is the only issue I have with Child of Light, in fact.  There's "Casual," which Ubisoft has expressly said is for the kids, and "Expert," which is punishingly hard.  No in-between, so I'm basically doing a lot of level-grinding and oculus-hunting.  (I also got the Golem DLC, since having an extra PC to choose from is always nice.)

I love absolutely everything else about the game: the characters, the different abilities those characters have, the artwork, the cute rhyming text, the system for blending oculi, the combat timer, the way "random" encounters are set up.  But the last spider in Magna's heart is super fucking hard for me, and since there's no other difficulty between "Super HARDCORE" and "Literally made for kindergarteners," I'd feel like a wimp switching difficulty in-game.  (And yes, you can do that.)

(For the record: All of my characters are at level 28-30 except the Golem.  I bought his DLC specifically because of that damn spider, so he's only at level 17 thus far.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on October 13, 2015, 12:25:43 pm
Indeed. In the Persona franchise there's easy, which is too easy, really, normal, which is most game's hard, hard, which is, well, it's an Atlus franchise. And then there's "very hard", which is hard, with the added difficulty of only getting half as much xp and cash from fights.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 13, 2015, 09:18:26 pm
I've done the longest homework for fucking calculus.  My brain is dead, and I still need to do chemistry.  FUCK ME.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 13, 2015, 10:08:29 pm
Ok but I think Sleepy would be jealous.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on October 13, 2015, 11:20:25 pm
No, do go on...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 13, 2015, 11:39:44 pm
Had an entertaining customer, It was 9:30, we close at 9:30. I said nicely "Ma'am It's 9:30, we're closing" Her response, "You're not closing, I'm still shopping" I just walked away after that, and the manager then told them that we're closing about 5 minutes later. Seriously,last minute shoppers are the worst of the worst.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 14, 2015, 12:18:41 am
Look what you've gone and done, 'Bite.  Now she's gonna go all yaoi fangirl on me...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on October 14, 2015, 04:43:02 pm
Had an entertaining customer, It was 9:30, we close at 9:30. I said nicely "Ma'am It's 9:30, we're closing" Her response, "You're not closing, I'm still shopping" I just walked away after that, and the manager then told them that we're closing about 5 minutes later. Seriously,last minute shoppers are the worst of the worst.

I've heard horror stories from people working as waiters who've had customers walk into their sit-down-and-be-waited-on restaurants five minutes before closing demanding to be served, then dicking around at the table once they'd finished their meal, preventing the staff from going home for even longer.

Anywho, I really don't care for the screenwave player.  It's one of the slower buffering players, and it won't pre-load the video much while it's paused, so you constantly have to stop the video.  It also has a habit of stopping even if it hasn't overtaken the buffer bar yet.  It sucks that a lot of former blip users had to switch to screenwave after blip shut down.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 14, 2015, 06:56:54 pm
Look what you've gone and done, 'Bite.  Now she's gonna go all yaoi fangirl on me...

Ahh well.  It had to happen sooner or later.

Ironbite-btw I'm a top so.....
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 14, 2015, 07:46:46 pm
Thanks to my ankle, I'm stuck hobbling around, the only good thing that might come out of this is me possibly not being able to go into work
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on October 15, 2015, 10:00:47 am
Had an entertaining customer, It was 9:30, we close at 9:30. I said nicely "Ma'am It's 9:30, we're closing" Her response, "You're not closing, I'm still shopping" I just walked away after that, and the manager then told them that we're closing about 5 minutes later. Seriously,last minute shoppers are the worst of the worst.

'S nothin. We had some people (eight of em) come in and place an order at 8:58. We close at 9:00. They stuck around in our lobby until 9:45. Because of company policy,  we weren't allowed to say anything to them asking them to hurry or leave or anything. The best part? The last 20 minutes they were there? Spent discussing goals and workout schedules for the track team with their kids.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on October 15, 2015, 10:26:50 am
Had an entertaining customer, It was 9:30, we close at 9:30. I said nicely "Ma'am It's 9:30, we're closing" Her response, "You're not closing, I'm still shopping" I just walked away after that, and the manager then told them that we're closing about 5 minutes later. Seriously,last minute shoppers are the worst of the worst.

'S nothin. We had some people (eight of em) come in and place an order at 8:58. We close at 9:00. They stuck around in our lobby until 9:45. Because of company policy,  we weren't allowed to say anything to them asking them to hurry or leave or anything. The best part? The last 20 minutes they were there? Spent discussing goals and workout schedules for the track team with their kids.

Restaurants and retail stores operate very differently. "Closing time" for a restaurant is a misnomer. It actually should be called, "Final seating of the night is at (whatever-o-clock)". Every one I ever worked at had a house rule that customer order's must be all in by fifteen minutes after the "closing" time. There's a reason behind a lot of restaurants stating a "closing time" that is fairly early in the evening compared to other service businesses.

Retail stores post the closing time as a deadline warning for customers to abide by, although for the sake of good customer relations and positive word-of-mouth recommendations, a store manager could assist and not hurry the last shoppers, while staff begin closing procedures, leaving one sales register/POS unit open, which the manager would use for the last customer's purchase.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on October 15, 2015, 12:22:48 pm
Had an entertaining customer, It was 9:30, we close at 9:30. I said nicely "Ma'am It's 9:30, we're closing" Her response, "You're not closing, I'm still shopping" I just walked away after that, and the manager then told them that we're closing about 5 minutes later. Seriously,last minute shoppers are the worst of the worst.

'S nothin. We had some people (eight of em) come in and place an order at 8:58. We close at 9:00. They stuck around in our lobby until 9:45. Because of company policy,  we weren't allowed to say anything to them asking them to hurry or leave or anything. The best part? The last 20 minutes they were there? Spent discussing goals and workout schedules for the track team with their kids.

Wow, that's a shitty policy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 15, 2015, 02:11:15 pm
Well this wasn't the worst last minute shopper I've had over the years, a few years ago I had one that was shopping in the middle of a blizzard, we were closing early due to the said blizzard, and didn't want to go. It was seriously stupid of this customer to be out in the middle of a blizzard for clothing. I could see food, or some sort of hardware, but clothing, yeah that's just stupid. And it wasn't even winter clothing, she was looking at blouses, and that type of shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 15, 2015, 02:36:06 pm
Restaurants and retail stores operate very differently. "Closing time" for a restaurant is a misnomer. It actually should be called, "Final seating of the night is at (whatever-o-clock)". Every one I ever worked at had a house rule that customer order's must be all in by fifteen minutes after the "closing" time. There's a reason behind a lot of restaurants stating a "closing time" that is fairly early in the evening compared to other service businesses.

Retail stores post the closing time as a deadline warning for customers to abide by, although for the sake of good customer relations and positive word-of-mouth recommendations, a store manager could assist and not hurry the last shoppers, while staff begin closing procedures, leaving one sales register/POS unit open, which the manager would use for the last customer's purchase.

...Please tell me that you get paid for the extra time you have to work because of stupid customers?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 15, 2015, 02:53:08 pm
According to the law they have to pay you overtime but then they'll start cutting your hours to make up for it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on October 15, 2015, 03:40:24 pm
Restaurants and retail stores operate very differently. "Closing time" for a restaurant is a misnomer. It actually should be called, "Final seating of the night is at (whatever-o-clock)". Every one I ever worked at had a house rule that customer order's must be all in by fifteen minutes after the "closing" time. There's a reason behind a lot of restaurants stating a "closing time" that is fairly early in the evening compared to other service businesses.

Retail stores post the closing time as a deadline warning for customers to abide by, although for the sake of good customer relations and positive word-of-mouth recommendations, a store manager could assist and not hurry the last shoppers, while staff begin closing procedures, leaving one sales register/POS unit open, which the manager would use for the last customer's purchase.

...Please tell me that you get paid for the extra time you have to work because of stupid customers?

In the rest of world (mostly), restaurant staff are paid salaries with maybe a sales bonus, or a livable hourly wage, plus maybe a sales bonus. In America, tipped employees like servers, bartenders and assistants get a very small hourly wage but can earn a lot because customers give them gratuities of 15% to 20% or more percent of their food and beverage bill by custom. Although some percentage of that tip income must be shared with other workers, the server, for example, can leave work with $100 or more depending on how expensive and how busy the restaurant is. So, a late "table" of customers will make a tired server and the kitchen staff groan, but if they at least spend some money and tip the normal, customary amount, it is worth the extra time on the job. Still sucks when your aching feet and body need beer therapy with the rest of the crew at the bar next door.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kat S. on October 17, 2015, 11:14:10 pm
I can't get any sleep...  I wasn't able to sleep last night.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 18, 2015, 12:23:00 am
My bro in law is an asshole,  he's starting this whole no swearing bs towards me again, and reported the said post for Nudity, when there is no fucking nudity to be found. Fuck you, I'm not taking the post down because there is nothing FB can do to me for swearing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 18, 2015, 12:46:24 am
My slingshot broke, and now I have to wait probably more than a month for a replacement. As if that's not bad enough, a new magpie has just moved in.

Sigh, this is going to be a long and agonising month, I can just tell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on October 18, 2015, 07:29:34 am
My slingshot broke, and now I have to wait probably more than a month for a replacement. As if that's not bad enough, a new magpie has just moved in.

Sigh, this is going to be a long and agonising month, I can just tell.

have you tried blowpipes as a stopgap? they're cheap to make, and with some wine bottle corks and a needle can ruin the day of anything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 18, 2015, 07:44:20 am
My slingshot broke, and now I have to wait probably more than a month for a replacement. As if that's not bad enough, a new magpie has just moved in.

Sigh, this is going to be a long and agonising month, I can just tell.

have you tried blowpipes as a stopgap? they're cheap to make, and with some wine bottle corks and a needle can ruin the day of anything.

If they can get away with it, they'll just sit on higher branches rather than going somewhere else, so anything that can't reach the tops of trees isn't going to do the job.

Truth be told, either trapping or poisoning will need to be my stopgap. I'll try trapping to start off with. I hear a 1mx1mx1m cube made of chicken wire with a hole in the top (big enough for a bird to jump down but too small to fly back out) gets the job done, and sounds simple enough that even I could do it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on October 18, 2015, 05:36:57 pm
my sister's dog just pissed on the wifi router... this dog is so bonkers it can't even go out to take a dump. no, it has to do it in the comfort of the living room. and now, it just fried our private internet access... i hate dogs, and the more i live with that sorry excuse for the canis genus, the more intense the hatred gets.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 18, 2015, 05:51:05 pm
My bro in law is an asshole,  he's starting this whole no swearing bs towards me again, and reported the said post for Nudity, when there is no fucking nudity to be found. Fuck you, I'm not taking the post down because there is nothing FB can do to me for swearing.

I'm sorry but what!?  Is he really trying to censor you?

Ironbite-what a fucking asshole.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 18, 2015, 11:10:24 pm
Truth be told, either trapping or poisoning will need to be my stopgap. I'll try trapping to start off with. I hear a 1mx1mx1m cube made of chicken wire with a hole in the top (big enough for a bird to jump down but too small to fly back out) gets the job done, and sounds simple enough that even I could do it.
Well, that was a massive failure. Turns out it's not so simple that even I can do it. At least not in this heat.

On the other hand, they tucked right into a bit of bread soaked in fly spray, so it should all be good once that kicks in. Hopefully tomorrow things will be nice and quiet from 5am onwards.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on October 18, 2015, 11:43:26 pm
Truth be told, either trapping or poisoning will need to be my stopgap. I'll try trapping to start off with. I hear a 1mx1mx1m cube made of chicken wire with a hole in the top (big enough for a bird to jump down but too small to fly back out) gets the job done, and sounds simple enough that even I could do it.
Well, that was a massive failure. Turns out it's not so simple that even I can do it. At least not in this heat.

On the other hand, they tucked right into a bit of bread soaked in fly spray, so it should all be good once that kicks in. Hopefully tomorrow things will be nice and quiet from 5am onwards.

art, are you in the southern hemisphere? if not, yew berries are ripening, that combined with fat and syrup should make for a lethal deliciously irresistible poison. granted, you need access to a yew tree...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on October 18, 2015, 11:47:02 pm
I swear if you guys weren't talking about a bunch of birds I would swear you were about murder a person in the most painful way possible.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 18, 2015, 11:48:11 pm
Truth be told, either trapping or poisoning will need to be my stopgap. I'll try trapping to start off with. I hear a 1mx1mx1m cube made of chicken wire with a hole in the top (big enough for a bird to jump down but too small to fly back out) gets the job done, and sounds simple enough that even I could do it.
Well, that was a massive failure. Turns out it's not so simple that even I can do it. At least not in this heat.

On the other hand, they tucked right into a bit of bread soaked in fly spray, so it should all be good once that kicks in. Hopefully tomorrow things will be nice and quiet from 5am onwards.

art, are you in the southern hemisphere? if not, yew berries are ripening, that combined with fat and syrup should make for a lethal deliciously irresistible poison. granted, you need access to a yew tree...

I'm in Australia, so yeah, not really an option, unfortunately. Sounds like an awesome idea though, assuming dogs aren't interested in it.

Though if you have any recipes involving Australian flora, I'd be most intrigued.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on October 18, 2015, 11:49:56 pm
Isn't most native flora to your continent deadly to began with? Or is that just the fauna?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 18, 2015, 11:56:49 pm
Australia: What doesn't kill you, only makes you stronger
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 19, 2015, 12:07:39 am
Isn't most native flora to your continent deadly to began with? Or is that just the fauna?
The flora is if anything rather benign. Well, there is that one tree that causes enough pain to drive people and animals to suicide just from touching its leaves, but other than that the plant life isn't nearly as vicious as the animals.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on October 19, 2015, 01:45:20 am
Poison the birdbath?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 19, 2015, 01:56:31 am
Yeah, like I'd ever have something that attracts birds. The fucking things are worse than bronies circa 2011/2012.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on October 19, 2015, 07:50:37 am
Truth be told, either trapping or poisoning will need to be my stopgap. I'll try trapping to start off with. I hear a 1mx1mx1m cube made of chicken wire with a hole in the top (big enough for a bird to jump down but too small to fly back out) gets the job done, and sounds simple enough that even I could do it.
Well, that was a massive failure. Turns out it's not so simple that even I can do it. At least not in this heat.

On the other hand, they tucked right into a bit of bread soaked in fly spray, so it should all be good once that kicks in. Hopefully tomorrow things will be nice and quiet from 5am onwards.

art, are you in the southern hemisphere? if not, yew berries are ripening, that combined with fat and syrup should make for a lethal deliciously irresistible poison. granted, you need access to a yew tree...

I'm in Australia, so yeah, not really an option, unfortunately. Sounds like an awesome idea though, assuming dogs aren't interested in it.

Though if you have any recipes involving Australian flora, I'd be most intrigued.

dogs should have the constitution to handle a bit of poisoning from a yew tree. it's toxic, but dogs are sturdy. uh... rat poison mixed with jelly? should do the job (i think). although having a yew tree in my parents' backyard, i never had to buy poison, just mask the berries' taste and smell.

edit because better idea: put the poison in an ashtray or equivalent in a high crossbranch. last i checked, dogs can't climb, and i don't wanna be the catalyst for a dog's death.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on October 19, 2015, 12:17:47 pm
How about a BB gun? Plink those bastards and feed the local cats.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on October 19, 2015, 09:16:05 pm
Certain bosses and monsters in Kingdom Hearts 2 FM;

* Genie Jafar: Fuck this guy and his Shabadabada and his weird building throwing dimension. Let alone how utterly bizarre the boss battle is. You stun a spinning genie...by making him dizzy. There's also how weird the hitbox on his head is.

* Roxas: This guy gave me a fit when I first fought him until I realized all his attacks can be Guarded...until they cant.

* those big red spellcasty things: FUCK YOU THINGS! FUCK THE FACT I NEED TO FIGHT YOU OVER AND OVER FOR BLAZING CRYSTALS! FUCK YOUR EXTREMELY FAST EXPLOSIONS AND HOMING BLASTS! FUCK! YOUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!

* Sorcerer Nobodies: They are no fun, they hit you randomly with big pink boxes, and they're immune to most magic, and while Reflega certainly helps, it doesn't alleviate everything. Most notably their utterly infuriating combo halting attacks.

* those fucking Car Heartless: They move lightning fast, they become invincible randomly, and are paired in a very difficult area with ghosts who're invincible to one form of attack or another and Cannonades who randomly interrupt you with their long range bullshit attacks.

Though I do have to say fighting Groundshaker was difficult, somewhat annoying, but became absolutely epic when I played Guren No Yumiya while fighting him.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on October 21, 2015, 11:55:02 pm
Group projects.

I'm doing a graphic design and storytelling project, and I foolishly allowed someone else to become involved, and he's making it impossible to move forward.  I genuinely like the guy, and his work is good, but he's so detail-oriented and has so little time to devote to the project that it takes him forever to do anything.  Before he joined, I had been working on the project for 10 months, and had moved through 19 years of story.  In the 5 months after he joined, we moved forward 7 years.  That's not as fast as I would like, but it's tolerable.  In the past 3 months, we've moved basically 1 year.  I confronted him about it over a month ago (I told him that we needed to get moving, and asked if there was anything that I could do to help).  He apologized, and said that he would move forward within the week.  Instead, he launched into a massive side story, then stopped halfway through.  He hasn't posted anything in over 2 weeks.

I'm thinking that I just have to offer an ultimatum:  I'm posting the next year on Friday.  If you're caught up, that's cool, if you're not, that's too bad, but you've left me unable to do anything for months.  If you don't have time to do this, you don't have time to do it, which is fine, but I can't let you hold me up anymore.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 24, 2015, 12:53:26 pm
I keep on missing all of the local Bernie Sanders Volunteer get to gathers because I have a shitty retail job where my work hours are a jumbled mess, so I have to go out on my own, and I fear I might fuck up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 24, 2015, 04:45:05 pm
My advice, go call the local volunteer place and ask them what you can do.  Better then fucking up on your own.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on October 24, 2015, 05:32:40 pm
So there's this game called Undertale. This game was funded on Kickstarter. A furry artist who does fat furry art (but also does more ordinary stuff and doesn't shove the niche fat art into people's faces) donated 500 bucks and got a character put into the game as a secret boss. Said character is just about as wholesome as the rest of the enemies in Undertale.

Large chunk of the fanbase flips its shit, blames the furry artist for "corrupting" the game with "creepy fetish stuff", proceeds to harass the artist and slander them.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on October 25, 2015, 08:58:06 am
for the second week in a row, a gaming group i'm trying to set up has cancelled the game an hour before the start. ok, fine, shit happens, but i'd like to have a bit more foreknowledge than one hour! i had my key in the door when i received the cancellation text this time!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on October 26, 2015, 06:55:21 am
So there's this game called Undertale. This game was funded on Kickstarter. A furry artist who does fat furry art (but also does more ordinary stuff and doesn't shove the niche fat art into people's faces) donated 500 bucks and got a character put into the game as a secret boss. Said character is just about as wholesome as the rest of the enemies in Undertale.

Large chunk of the fanbase flips its shit, blames the furry artist for "corrupting" the game with "creepy fetish stuff", proceeds to harass the artist and slander them.
It's funny (and by "funny" I mean "headache inducing") how many of those same people screeching about So Sorry have fetish art of Toriel somewhere on their hard drives.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 26, 2015, 04:56:26 pm
There is a manga about Sumo wrestling. I decided to check it even if I don't usually like sports mangas, since it was at least a bit different from the usual ones.

After half a chapter it is clear that they had a dilemma, as you just can't make a lead character who is fat because all the mangas need attractive main characters and only comedic side characters can be fat. This is obviously a problem in a story about Sumo wrestlers.

...Naturally they went with a tiny good looking dude who is incredibly good at Sumo despite lacking weight and a fat, stupid and cowardly side-kick...

I'm going to read a few chapters just to see if there is at least some potential in it simply because I don't want to judge the manga based on few pages, but this does not look good.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 27, 2015, 12:56:22 am
Maybe he's secretly wearing iron boots.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on October 27, 2015, 04:40:38 am
Maybe he's secretly wearing iron boots.

Which you absolutely can't tell Renado about!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 27, 2015, 04:58:29 am
I was so hoping somebody would get that. :D :D :D
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 27, 2015, 07:37:30 pm
The numlock key on my laptop doesn't have an indicator light like caps lock (figure THAT ONE out, Sherlock), so I have to test the keys to know if I have it on or not.  Especially vexing since I have to do my calculus homework on my laptop as the MathXL site doesn't load on the desktop, for some reason.  Also means that, by the time I'm done with the long-winded exercises, my back hurts like a motherfucker.  FUN TIMES.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 27, 2015, 08:08:39 pm
I remember when we did math on a piece of paper (or 20, depending on the size of the problems and how much work you had to 'show'.)   Ah, those halcyon days of youth...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on October 27, 2015, 08:10:58 pm
I remember when we did math on a piece of paper (or 20, depending on the size of the problems and how much work you had to 'show'.)   Ah, those halcyon days of youth...

Reminds me of this old joke:

Quote
Dean, to the physics department. "Why do I always have to give you guys so much money, for laboratories and expensive equipment and stuff. Why couldn't you be like the math department - all they need is money for pencils, paper and waste-paper baskets. Or even better, like the philosophy department. All they need are pencils and paper."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on October 27, 2015, 11:11:29 pm
I remember when we did math on a piece of paper (or 20, depending on the size of the problems and how much work you had to 'show'.)   Ah, those halcyon days of youth...


I still do math on paper...

I mean, not exclusively. Doing statistics or numerical analysis by hand should probably be banned by the Geneva Convention. But pen, paper and my trusty slide rule the occasional calculator is most of what I use.

I do own a slide rule, though I never use it
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 28, 2015, 09:40:58 am
Sheeeeeeeeit, I'd be halfway to Fucked Town if it weren't for my TI nSpire, since it does most of the calculus for me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on October 28, 2015, 11:39:10 am
Big windstorm blew a lot of tree branches into my driveway.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on October 28, 2015, 08:33:21 pm
Sheeeeeeeeit, I'd be halfway to Fucked Town if it weren't for my TI nSpire, since it does most of the calculus for me.

Huh. I don't usually think of calculus as something you let a computer do for you. I mean, obviously it's useful, and sometimes inevitable when you need numerical approaches, but I still do all my e.g. differentiation by hand. Builds intuition and whatnot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on October 28, 2015, 08:36:42 pm
Sheeeeeeeeit, I'd be halfway to Fucked Town if it weren't for my TI nSpire, since it does most of the calculus for me.

Huh. I don't usually think of calculus as something you let a computer do for you. I mean, obviously it's useful, and sometimes inevitable when you need numerical approaches, but I still do all my e.g. differentiation by hand. Builds intuition and whatnot.

When it gets really complicated I have no problems with turning to Mathematica. Some of the integrals I had to do in my calculus of variations course were too difficult for me to do by hand.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 28, 2015, 09:06:50 pm
Sheeeeeeeeit, I'd be halfway to Fucked Town if it weren't for my TI nSpire, since it does most of the calculus for me.

Huh. I don't usually think of calculus as something you let a computer do for you. I mean, obviously it's useful, and sometimes inevitable when you need numerical approaches, but I still do all my e.g. differentiation by hand. Builds intuition and whatnot.

I'm sure I can learn it properly, now that I have the basis down.  I'll likely go back and do some reading on my own.  From what I've heard, derivatives and definite integrals are the easiest part of calculus, and that seems to be the only parts this class covers, since its more business calculus than scientific.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on October 28, 2015, 09:39:36 pm
Sheeeeeeeeit, I'd be halfway to Fucked Town if it weren't for my TI nSpire, since it does most of the calculus for me.

Huh. I don't usually think of calculus as something you let a computer do for you. I mean, obviously it's useful, and sometimes inevitable when you need numerical approaches, but I still do all my e.g. differentiation by hand. Builds intuition and whatnot.

I'm sure I can learn it properly, now that I have the basis down.  I'll likely go back and do some reading on my own.  From what I've heard, derivatives and definite integrals are the easiest part of calculus, and that seems to be the only parts this class covers, since its more business calculus than scientific.

Just about anything involving only derivatives is going to be easier than anything involving integrals.

(I always find it a touch humorous that in numerical analysis, quite the opposite is true.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on October 29, 2015, 07:41:46 am
And suddenly when math-talk is concerned, I lose the ability to understand words.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on October 29, 2015, 08:51:48 am
And suddenly when math-talk is concerned, I lose the ability to understand words.

you and me both.

*shivers* math buffs... scary.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on October 29, 2015, 12:13:40 pm
Same goes for me (granted I failed basic maths so.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 29, 2015, 12:22:14 pm
Math is nowhere as scary as writing. Essays and short stories used to give me nightmares.

Then again, my language skills still suck. It might not be as easy to notice when I write in English but I have at least as many spelling errors and other mistakes when I write in Finnish.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on October 29, 2015, 03:54:10 pm
Math is nowhere as scary as writing. Essays and short stories used to give me nightmares.

Then again, my language skills still suck. It might not be as easy to notice when I write in English but I have at least as many spelling errors and other mistakes when I write in Finnish.

maybe that's because finnish is a goddamn complicated language with eldritch grammar? everybody says french and latin are tough, but it's peanuts compared to spoken chinese and written finnish! i mean, i picked up latin without ever studying it. finnish? aside from "vittu", i've no idea where to begin. it's so complicated even scandinavia weirds out when seeing finnish. and they're neighbors!

(panic-rant over)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on October 29, 2015, 04:23:26 pm
Sheeeeeeeeit, I'd be halfway to Fucked Town if it weren't for my TI nSpire, since it does most of the calculus for me.

Huh. I don't usually think of calculus as something you let a computer do for you. I mean, obviously it's useful, and sometimes inevitable when you need numerical approaches, but I still do all my e.g. differentiation by hand. Builds intuition and whatnot.

I'm sure I can learn it properly, now that I have the basis down.  I'll likely go back and do some reading on my own.  From what I've heard, derivatives and definite integrals are the easiest part of calculus, and that seems to be the only parts this class covers, since its more business calculus than scientific.

Oh man, a calculus discussion? :D  Awesome!

So, what do you get when you integrate 1/cabin with respect to cabin? :3



And @guizonde, Finnish isn't even an Indo-European language like the Scandinavian ones.  It's a Finno-Ugric language.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on October 29, 2015, 04:36:39 pm
And @guizonde, Finnish isn't even an Indo-European language like the Scandinavian ones.  It's a Finno-Ugric language.

yeah i know, had a girlfriend who had a girl-boner for the language and tried to learn it...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on October 29, 2015, 04:53:27 pm
Oh man, a calculus discussion? :D  Awesome!

So, what do you get when you integrate 1/cabin with respect to cabin? :3

"The natural log of the absolute value of cabin" doesn't sound like the right punchline.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 29, 2015, 06:18:00 pm
Sheeeeeeeeit, I'd be halfway to Fucked Town if it weren't for my TI nSpire, since it does most of the calculus for me.

Huh. I don't usually think of calculus as something you let a computer do for you. I mean, obviously it's useful, and sometimes inevitable when you need numerical approaches, but I still do all my e.g. differentiation by hand. Builds intuition and whatnot.

I'm sure I can learn it properly, now that I have the basis down.  I'll likely go back and do some reading on my own.  From what I've heard, derivatives and definite integrals are the easiest part of calculus, and that seems to be the only parts this class covers, since its more business calculus than scientific.

Oh man, a calculus discussion? :D  Awesome!

So, what do you get when you integrate 1/cabin with respect to cabin? :3



And @guizonde, Finnish isn't even an Indo-European language like the Scandinavian ones.  It's a Finno-Ugric language.

No idea, we haven't even hit integration, yet.  Still on the tail end of derivatives, lol.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on October 30, 2015, 01:36:59 am
If someone gets horrible beaten up for pissing on someone your reaction should be "I can't believe they got horribly beaten up just for pissing on someone!" Not "Pissing on people is OK."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on October 30, 2015, 01:52:54 am
Is this something that has happened recently? As an aside if you've paid for a golden shower it is very poor form to get upset when it happens.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on October 30, 2015, 10:55:25 am
Is this something that has happened recently? As an aside if you've paid for a golden shower it is very poor form to get upset when it happens.
No, I was metaphorically referring to the Zamii incident. I hate when people say that the fact they were unfairly victimized makes their action OK.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on October 30, 2015, 01:19:23 pm
Being self-conscious sucks
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on October 30, 2015, 03:28:41 pm
Is this something that has happened recently? As an aside if you've paid for a golden shower it is very poor form to get upset when it happens.
No, I was metaphorically referring to the Zamii incident. I hate when people say that the fact they were unfairly victimized makes their action OK.

OK, I haven't been keeping with the Zamii thing, but I thought all she did was make fanart that people didn't like?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on October 30, 2015, 08:00:02 pm
Is this something that has happened recently? As an aside if you've paid for a golden shower it is very poor form to get upset when it happens.
No, I was metaphorically referring to the Zamii incident. I hate when people say that the fact they were unfairly victimized makes their action OK.

OK, I haven't been keeping with the Zamii thing, but I thought all she did was make fanart that people didn't like?
They drew fanart that had 'erasure' (she drew Rose slightly less fat) and something about pedopholia, bottom line is don't equate victimization with good morality.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 30, 2015, 08:09:01 pm
No no no.  What happened is the fan artist drew Rose Quartz from Steven Universe skinny at some point and the fandom erupted into stupid.  Then, they drove her to a suicide attempt and applauded this.  Then some of the Crewinverse chimed in with how that wasn't ok, fan artists can draw what they want, suicide is bad.

Ironbite-its a mess.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on October 30, 2015, 08:47:11 pm
And to think people call 4chan toxic...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 30, 2015, 10:00:30 pm
The right side of my jaw's been six shades of fucked, none of them pleasant, for a good while now.  Some days, its perfectly fine and functions normally, and others, I can barely open my mouth without it hurting like a sonofabitch.  Best part of all this?  My mom's insurance dropped me on my 26th birthday and I've been trying to get Medicaid for...almost a month and a half, now, so I can't even get it looked at so, for all I know, there's some kind of alien parasite living in my jawbone slowly infesting and controlling my brain.

MOTHERFUCKING 'MURICA!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on October 30, 2015, 10:29:34 pm
Is this something that has happened recently? As an aside if you've paid for a golden shower it is very poor form to get upset when it happens.
No, I was metaphorically referring to the Zamii incident. I hate when people say that the fact they were unfairly victimized makes their action OK.

OK, I haven't been keeping with the Zamii thing, but I thought all she did was make fanart that people didn't like?
They drew fanart that had 'erasure' (she drew Rose slightly less fat) and something about pedopholia, bottom line is don't equate victimization with good morality.

From what I heard about the pedophile thing, she associated with or was friends with one at some point.  However, someone claimed that bringing it up is a disingenuous tactic, because a) apparently nobody really gave a shit about it before the fanart fiasco, and b) Zamii is getting flak for the association while the actual pedophile is, by comparison, barely being targeted.  This leaves the impression that calling it out was less about protecting children and CSA survivors, and more about gathering ammo to justify what they did.

The right side of my jaw's been six shades of fucked, none of them pleasant, for a good while now.  Some days, its perfectly fine and functions normally, and others, I can barely open my mouth without it hurting like a sonofabitch.  Best part of all this?  My mom's insurance dropped me on my 26th birthday and I've been trying to get Medicaid for...almost a month and a half, now, so I can't even get it looked at so, for all I know, there's some kind of alien parasite living in my jawbone slowly infesting and controlling my brain.

MOTHERFUCKING 'MURICA!

Do you think it could be a wisdom tooth?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 31, 2015, 01:07:26 am
Nope, last checkup I had (which was about two or so months ago, not terribly long back) said that they were coming in fine, thank the pig.  Its probably TMJ acting up, I've had jaw issues for at least a few years, now.  It feels...weird, like my jaw's all achy and weak if I don't eat something tough every once in a while.  Or chew gum, that also helps.  Also find myself trying to reset my jaw a lot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 31, 2015, 06:34:49 pm
Well I guess Sleepy's just gonna have to go wanting until you can figure out what's going on.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on November 01, 2015, 02:01:37 am
Minority activists can't be magically aware of everything and can't respond immediately anyway.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 01, 2015, 07:56:54 pm
My dad showed everyone a racist joke ("it's a picture of Ronald Reagan babysitting Obama!" *shows picture of Reagan feeding a baby chimpanze*) at the dinner table (with equally-racist company over) and when I said "Wow, that's racist" he incredulously demanded to know what was racist about it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on November 01, 2015, 08:26:46 pm
My dad showed everyone a racist joke ("it's a picture of Ronald Reagan babysitting Obama!" *shows picture of Reagan feeding a baby chimpanze*) at the dinner table (with equally-racist company over) and when I said "Wow, that's racist" he incredulously demanded to know what was racist about it.

I thought you were Even Then and wondered what a Finnish family was doing talking about Reagan.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on November 01, 2015, 08:29:52 pm
Anybody else think Christmas advertising shouldn't start until Black Friday?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on November 01, 2015, 08:32:54 pm
December. It shouldn't start until December.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on November 01, 2015, 08:36:27 pm
Yeah. This Christmas Creeping is really getting on my nerves. It is barely past Halloween!

Let us enjoy Thanksgiving before throwing us all into Christmas!

Also, I'm inwardly dreading every day that goes by that it might be the last that Starbucks offers its Pumpkin Scones.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on November 01, 2015, 08:40:11 pm
Yeah. This Christmas Creeping is really getting on my nerves. It is barely past Halloween!

Let us enjoy Thanksgiving before throwing us all into Christmas!

Also, I'm inwardly dreading every day that goes by that it might be the last that Starbucks offers its Pumpkin Scones.

Hey, at least you have a (commercializable) holiday you can point at as something between Halloween and Christmas.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on November 02, 2015, 06:09:22 am
Anybody else think Christmas advertising shouldn't start until Black Friday?

i wish it'd start on december 1st. in france, halloween is a really new holiday (used to be allsaint's day and the day of the dead that was honored, and wasn't a big deal outside of florists). on the plus side, we've got cheap candy, decorations, and costumes on sale in october. on the downside, it's also triggered christmas creep. we're on november 2nd, and stores and businesses are already starting to deck themselves out in "winter cheer". nevermind that snow is uncommon around here. so far, no merchandising to be seen outside of in-store decorations, though. might wait one or two weeks.

say, quick question for any americans living in the southwest. despite the desert, do businesses use fake snow in their storefronts? and is it ludicrous, egregious, or well done?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on November 02, 2015, 06:18:10 am
Goddamn session goddamn timed out when I was writing my goddamn reply to the goddamn Things People Say thread. Now I've lost track of my goddamn thoughts. Goddamn.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 02, 2015, 08:15:20 am
Anybody else think Christmas advertising shouldn't start until Black Friday?

i wish it'd start on december 1st. in france, halloween is a really new holiday (used to be allsaint's day and the day of the dead that was honored, and wasn't a big deal outside of florists). on the plus side, we've got cheap candy, decorations, and costumes on sale in october. on the downside, it's also triggered christmas creep. we're on november 2nd, and stores and businesses are already starting to deck themselves out in "winter cheer". nevermind that snow is uncommon around here. so far, no merchandising to be seen outside of in-store decorations, though. might wait one or two weeks.

say, quick question for any americans living in the southwest. despite the desert, do businesses use fake snow in their storefronts? and is it ludicrous, egregious, or well done?

Didn't live in the southwest, but I lived in a perpetual marsh, and despite the fact that most of what we get wouldn't even qualify as a slushie, let alone actual snow, I think I can paint an...adequate picture.  The short answer is yes.  The somewhat longer answer is that they do use fake snow, but its rarely used outside and, when it is, its usually large department stores (ie: Macy's) that do it.  Its use really depends on the store in question and who's in charge, so it can span the entire gamut, but most of what I've seen is at least tastefully done and confined to its proper area.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on November 02, 2015, 02:53:25 pm
Seeing Christmas advertising in November makes me want to kill Christ in his cradle all over again. Jesus fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 02, 2015, 03:47:25 pm
Talk about mixed messages...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on November 02, 2015, 04:00:39 pm
Seeing Christmas advertising in November makes me want to kill Christ in his cradle all over again. Jesus fuck.


Meh. I started having family talk about Christmas in fucking September. Sep. Tember. So yeah, November is okay. But I'd prefer if it waited till after my birthday.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 02, 2015, 04:02:59 pm
I'm depressed and annoyed. I have no idea why I'm depressed and therefore I don't know how to fix it. At least I know why I'm annoyed: at the non-specific depression.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on November 02, 2015, 04:03:46 pm
Seeing Christmas advertising in November makes me want to kill Christ in his cradle all over again. Jesus fuck.

Do up a zombie theme nativity scene in the front yard. If you have a plane ticket outta there first, that is.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 02, 2015, 05:08:14 pm
Anybody else think Christmas advertising shouldn't start until Black Friday?

Oh fuck another agreement with UP.

Ironbite-*commits seppuku, respawns*  DAMN IT!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on November 02, 2015, 05:19:50 pm
I'm going to go a bit farther and say that Christmas advertising should wait until December. I know, I know, I'm a radical.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on November 02, 2015, 05:29:40 pm
I'm going to go a bit farther and say that Christmas advertising should wait until December. I know, I know, I'm a radical.
...didn't I just say that?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 02, 2015, 05:40:05 pm
I say we make every day Christmas and fuck the consequences.  EMBRACE THE MADNESS.  IA.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on November 02, 2015, 05:48:44 pm
IA! IA! SANTA FHTAGN!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 02, 2015, 06:24:07 pm
I swear to god I will not reset the time line again just because you assholes want every day to be Christmas!

Ironbite-there's an episode of the Fairly Oddparents about why this is a terrible idea!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on November 02, 2015, 07:25:29 pm
I say we make every day Christmas and fuck the consequences.  EMBRACE THE MADNESS.  IA.

(http://i.imgur.com/tD6vrCI.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on November 02, 2015, 07:35:12 pm
You've been waiting for a long time to use that haven't you?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on November 02, 2015, 08:07:58 pm
you know what annoys me? sigma always winning the threads.

(in a good way)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on November 03, 2015, 01:00:40 am
I haven't spent Christmas in the Southwest before, but I'll let you know what everyone does around here when they start stepping up to it.

With that... yeah, I have a firm "no Christmas stuff until Thanksgiving's over" policy myself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on November 03, 2015, 04:22:20 am
No, shiteaters on the Internet, the concept of people loving people of their own gender is not inherently NSFW or family unfriendly or "mature".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on November 03, 2015, 07:53:45 am
No, shiteaters on the Internet, the concept of people loving people of their own gender is not inherently NSFW or family unfriendly or "mature".

Did somebody try to censor your posts somewhere?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on November 03, 2015, 08:02:10 am
No, it's the general attitude that grinds my dick. Again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on November 04, 2015, 02:04:32 pm
Oh man, a calculus discussion? :D  Awesome!

So, what do you get when you integrate 1/cabin with respect to cabin? :3

"The natural log of the absolute value of cabin" doesn't sound like the right punchline.

It's a boathouse.  ln(cabin) + C
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on November 04, 2015, 07:41:42 pm
Google forcing me to use mobile search on a fucking tablet. It's the technological equivalent of having my kidneys removed though my anus.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on November 04, 2015, 09:04:41 pm
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/christmas-decor-banned-until-after-remembrance-day-at-manitoba-store-1.3303447

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Store shelves are already brimming with wreaths, festive lights and fake fir trees, but one Manitoba shop is banning all things Christmas until after Remembrance Day.

"We want to respect our veterans," Ginette Maynard, manager of Bigway Foods said.

As soon as Halloween is over, the grocery store in the village of St-Pierre-Jolys fast forwards to Christmas but this year, staff are keeping several shelves empty, except for signs that read "Lest We Forget."

Well, at least they're not putting up the decorations as soon as they reasonably can, but on the other hand, they are also using it to sort-of monetize Remembrance Day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 05, 2015, 01:34:27 am
My unexplained depression is getting worse. Also, even in the FB groups I'm in racists are coming out of the woodwork and when they aren't just making stupid racist comments they're spreading their racist conspiracy theories...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on November 05, 2015, 08:29:17 am
could it be seasonal affective disorder? lack of sunlight, etc... getting you down?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on November 05, 2015, 10:36:44 am
My unexplained depression is getting worse. Also, even in the FB groups I'm in racists are coming out of the woodwork and when they aren't just making stupid racist comments they're spreading their racist conspiracy theories...
Has anyone defended that "sterilize the blacks" guy yet? Or have they attacked him for only wanting sterilization?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on November 06, 2015, 04:30:13 am
No, "pro-lifers" on the Internet, neither a fertilized ovum nor an underdeveloped fetus are the same thing as a sentient human child. No, heartbeats don't count for shit in this.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on November 07, 2015, 01:56:32 am
"OMG people who commit suicide are so selfish!  Don't they ever think about how it'll affect me their families?  I know!  I'll loudly proclaim how horrible and selfish suicidally depressed people are!  Surely that'll force them to see how right I am and make them listen to reason!  After all, everyone knows that deep depression = "just being sad"; that means I've been depressed without killing myself, so that makes me perfectly qualified to make these judgments!  Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to heckle some "beached whales" for their own benefit so they'll be forced to lose weight!  I only do it out of genuine concern for their health, of course!"

Yeah, just got done watching a video about youtubers who've died, including those who committed suicide.  I always found it odd how non-depressed or non-suicidal people insist on how selfish suicide is, while seemingly only giving a shit about everyone but the actual sufferer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on November 07, 2015, 02:07:11 am
Blood stains on my shirt.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 07, 2015, 06:02:10 am
Switching to and from fullscreen mode on Youtube used to be instant. Then for reasons I cannot fathom, the people at Youtube decided to get fancy and add a fade out transition that takes a full second. I know it's a pretty minor complaint, but it just gets on my tits because there's simply no need for something like that to waste my time. It's functionally no different to adding a second of lag to the button.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 07, 2015, 06:41:42 am
At least the full screen mode usually works. I like the medium sized one but now that one no longer makes the window bigger, it just hides the controls and shows me a corner of the bigger video...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 07, 2015, 06:49:49 am
I noticed that too. When I had my old laptop, the medium sizer player was quite handy. Then when I upgraded to my current, higher resolution laptop, medium did absolutely nothing but waste space. If anything, it makes the video slightly smaller.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 07, 2015, 09:05:23 am
That fullscreen transition bugs me too. The first time it occurred I thought something had glitched out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on November 07, 2015, 10:06:14 am
"OMG people who commit suicide are so selfish!  Don't they ever think about how it'll affect me their families?  I know!  I'll loudly proclaim how horrible and selfish suicidally depressed people are!  Surely that'll force them to see how right I am and make them listen to reason!  After all, everyone knows that deep depression = "just being sad"; that means I've been depressed without killing myself, so that makes me perfectly qualified to make these judgments!  Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to heckle some "beached whales" for their own benefit so they'll be forced to lose weight!  I only do it out of genuine concern for their health, of course!"

Yeah, just got done watching a video about youtubers who've died, including those who committed suicide.  I always found it odd how non-depressed or non-suicidal people insist on how selfish suicide is, while seemingly only giving a shit about everyone but the actual sufferer.

another thing that bugs me is to call the suicidal cowards. like, suicide is the coward's way out. in one of my more... unstable moments, pissed off that someone called me a coward for hanging myself a few years back, i did a traditionnal hangman's noose (13 loops), and thrust it into their hands and told them:"ok, then. if it's so cowardly, you can put it around your neck, then!" the person blanched visibly at the idea. they didn't go through with it, saying it didn't prove anything. on the contrary, it takes a certain kind of determination to actively say, "i'm going to end my life. boom, thank you, i'm out." it's the biggest high-stakes decision you can make. sure, it can be lubricated by alcohol and mental illness, but that doesn't stop the gesture from being one of the gravest. it takes courage and responsibility to kill yourself, even if it's the coward's way out.

does it show i've come to peace with life and death? hell, i'm a stable suicidal. meaning i won't fly off the handle anymore and try to off myself (again) until i've lived my life. but i won't let old age or illness take me, forcing others to watch me waste away. that's too painful for others to bear. i'm reserving myself the privilege of deciding when my life is at an end. and it won't end until i deem i've seen everything.

eta: iirc, ironbite was shocked at the idea, and i'd love to hear his side of the story, since last time he didn't respond. ironbite, if you read this, can i have your opinion on the matter, please?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on November 07, 2015, 10:32:28 am
It more than annoys me to be honest, but I've never known how to deal with people telling me they want to die. I just freeze up, hoping I don't say some fucking embarrassing platitude or thing that'll make them feel guilty about their suicidal depression, and then I end up saying an embarrassing platitude anyway. I'm only writing this so that I'll feel better about griping about my own problems in this thread.

Things that annoy me: when raging assholes like the same things I do, or have good taste in art, music etc.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on November 07, 2015, 10:48:42 am
It more than annoys me to be honest, but I've never known how to deal with people telling me they want to die. I just freeze up, hoping I don't say some fucking embarrassing platitude or thing that'll make them feel guilty about their suicidal depression, and then I end up saying an embarrassing platitude anyway. I'm only writing this so that I'll feel better about griping about my own problems in this thread.

Things that annoy me: when raging assholes like the same things I do, or have good taste in art, music etc.

have you tried simply accepting it? like "oh, ok. right. uh, wanna talk about it or play a hand of cards or something?" and move on, unless the person actually wants a friendly ear without fear of judgement. from experience, there are two kinds of suicidal talks. one is venting (i believe is called suicidal ideation, but check it) and is closer to depression and helplessness, but not "true" admittance of being suicidal. the other kind is the real thing, and tends to  be discreet, and days or weeks before the act. that's the one you've got to watch out for, and mental health professionals are trained to root that one out.

i've talked to my friends about it, and even though they disagree with me on the subject, they accept it gives me comfort to ultimately decide my fate, reducing the helplessness of mental illness, if you will. it felt good talking about it, even if the event is decades away.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on November 07, 2015, 10:53:12 am
Fuck, I don't even know. If I never have to deal with with suicidal talk alone in person, it'll be too soon.

That sounds incredibly jackass-ish. I'm sorry.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on November 07, 2015, 11:20:43 am
So I picked up a steam wallet card to buy Fallout 4 and turns out I am nine goddamn cents short of buying the game.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on November 07, 2015, 11:51:46 am
Fuck, I don't even know. If I never have to deal with with suicidal talk alone in person, it'll be too soon.

That sounds incredibly jackass-ish. I'm sorry.

no, it doesn't. it's an intense conversation by any stretch for any concerned. you're either not ready (and you might never be, and that's ok), or not cut out for it, and that's ok, too. i thrive on it, because it gives me an occasion to share insight. i hit the lowest humanly possible before, and i'm climbing out of it one day at a time, and if my experience can help get someone to climb back out of the abyss, then i've done all i can for my fellow man. it's mentally draining, but it's worth it in the end.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 07, 2015, 07:14:25 pm
So I picked up a steam wallet card to buy Fallout 4 and turns out I am nine goddamn cents short of buying the game.
Do you have any trading cards or gem bags on hand? Selling those is a good way to get a minuscule amount of money relatively quickly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 07, 2015, 09:42:13 pm
Meanwhile, I am almost LITERALLY dying, since I got 3 days til my XBone/Fallout 4 bundle pre-order arrives.  I can feel my blood boiling into some kind of superfluid in a desperate attempt to escape the confines of my flesh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 07, 2015, 09:46:27 pm
To me, Fallout 4 isn't out until the worst of the bugs are patched out, all the DLC is released and bundled into a "complete edition" or whatever and the price is lowered to something more reasonable.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on November 07, 2015, 09:51:24 pm
"Truthers" are just as easily manipulated and blindly lead around as the "sheeple" they scorn; they're just owned by a different shepherd.

But seriously, fuck Sandy Hook truthers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on November 07, 2015, 10:01:31 pm
It more than annoys me to be honest, but I've never known how to deal with people telling me they want to die. I just freeze up, hoping I don't say some fucking embarrassing platitude or thing that'll make them feel guilty about their suicidal depression, and then I end up saying an embarrassing platitude anyway. I'm only writing this so that I'll feel better about griping about my own problems in this thread.

Things that annoy me: when raging assholes like the same things I do, or have good taste in art, music etc.

have you tried simply accepting it? like "oh, ok. right. uh, wanna talk about it or play a hand of cards or something?" and move on, unless the person actually wants a friendly ear without fear of judgement. from experience, there are two kinds of suicidal talks. one is venting (i believe is called suicidal ideation, but check it) and is closer to depression and helplessness, but not "true" admittance of being suicidal. the other kind is the real thing, and tends to  be discreet, and days or weeks before the act. that's the one you've got to watch out for, and mental health professionals are trained to root that one out.

i've talked to my friends about it, and even though they disagree with me on the subject, they accept it gives me comfort to ultimately decide my fate, reducing the helplessness of mental illness, if you will. it felt good talking about it, even if the event is decades away.

Quote
David Foster Wallace
“The so-called ‘psychotically depressed’ person who tries to kill herself doesn’t do so out of quote ‘hopelessness’ or any abstract conviction that life’s assets and debits do not square. And surely not because death seems suddenly appealing. The person in whom Its invisible agony reaches a certain unendurable level will kill herself the same way a trapped person will eventually jump from the window of a burning high-rise. Make no mistake about people who leap from burning windows. Their terror of falling from a great height is still just as great as it would be for you or me standing speculatively at the same window just checking out the view; i.e. the fear of falling remains a constant. The variable here is the other terror, the fire’s flames: when the flames get close enough, falling to death becomes the slightly less terrible of two terrors. It’s not desiring the fall; it’s terror of the flames. And yet nobody down on the sidewalk, looking up and yelling ‘Don’t!’ and ‘Hang on!’, can understand the jump. Not really. You’d have to have personally been trapped and felt flames to really understand a terror way beyond falling.”
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on November 07, 2015, 11:54:01 pm
wow, lizard, that was exceptionnally on point, and very true. it's really what i feel, with one caveat. i'm not afraid of jumping, but i've come to terms with what society and posterity demands of me first. prior obligations that keep me trucking, if you will.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on November 08, 2015, 10:16:00 am
It annoys me when people misuse the term "parody". No, it's not a parody if you have a character from another fandom sing a song from Frozen or whatever with a few words changed, it has to actually parodize the original. Fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 09, 2015, 01:42:35 am
Lots of people in Finland also love to point out that many of the refugees are grown men, or "bearded-kids" as they like to say and complain that they should have sent the kids and stayed to fight.

a) Syrian civil war split the country in several factions, which one of them should they fight for?

b) Yes, we are getting people who have served in the military among the refugees... For example, the people who were in the Iraqi military when it was under US rule and the ISIS doesn't exactly like them. Saying that they shouldn't have left the country is like saying that the Polish military should have stayed in the country and supported Nazi/Soviet regime after their country was taken over.

c) Speaking of Poland, Finland did at one point send back a group of refugees from Poland. They were Jews who were escaping Poland after it was taken over by Germany. Finland did not allow them to stay and sent them back (probably straight to a concentration camp) because "Poland was a safe region."

d) There is a reason why young men are highly represented among the refugees who come to Finland. The treacherous journey is highly lethal and young men are much more likely to get this far, or even survive, than the old and children.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on November 10, 2015, 11:49:55 pm
Bullshit my Bro in law says:
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You shouldn't be embarrassed about it. We knew you put flyers out but what are people signing up for? Great opp for you to get more people there if you explained yourself. By not explaining, you seem embarrassed about what you're doing. Sad.

Hmmm why would I be embarrassed?? Maybe because it's assholes like you and the rest of the family who've turned every fucking family get to-gather into the "Let's make Nicki a walking punchline" show where my life is a joke, and every thing that happens to me needs to made into a joke. Maybe this is the reason why I have self-esteem issues over the smallest things due to those jokes being the core of every get to-gather since as long as I can remember. And they wonder I would rather stay in my room for most of these get to-gathers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on November 11, 2015, 10:11:06 am
Your family dynamics are toxic. Sometimes estrangement is the healthy alternative course. I recommend it, having done that so I could finally get on with my life. In my case, I moved to another state and made a clean cut for the first two years, just made brief calls with ID block on so they would know I was alive and safe, and sent birthday and holiday cards with no return address on them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on November 11, 2015, 12:39:34 pm
FUCK it all the stupid run around that I'm getting from the Police, and the stupid places that are billing me for the X-rays, and te CT scan I had to get in relation with the whole me getting hit by the car.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 11, 2015, 01:13:26 pm
...Starcraft 2 and Fallout 4 both came out on my birthday and I don't have a computer that would run either of them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 12, 2015, 01:13:14 pm
My mom.

Ok, story time kids.  So we have foxes in the neighborhood.  Mostly because A)we're encroaching on their habitat due to overbuilding and B)we have bunnies.  So last night, my dog Murph and her...."cousin" Puddles saw a fox.  No big deal, they're on leashes, a quick pull back controls them.  So my sister, who is Puddles' mom, was getting ready to leave and the gormless idiot had the door open in preparation.  Then Mr. Fox walked across the street and somehow, Murph saw him.  And somehow managed to open the glass screen door and shot out of the house like a rocket, my parents and sister in hot pursuit.  So my dad manages to get across the street and get Murph to come to him right?  Well, my sister picks up Murph, carries her into the house and my mom is in hysterics.  Then my dad trips over a crack and falls down and my mom, despite assurances from my dad that he's ok, is screaming that it's his heart, cause my dad has a history of heart problems.  I'm trying to reassure my mom he's ok but she's not having any of it.  And it's just so fucking annoying.

Ironbite-also I'm pretty sure my mom has low level dementia so I got that to look forward to.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on November 12, 2015, 04:28:17 pm
Wow. That's definitely a symptom of something neurological, even if it's just panic disorder. Would she be willing to see a neurologist or even a shrink? Imagine if she went into that panicky screaming state while driving, like after a near miss, or somebody just blares their horn nearby.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on November 12, 2015, 05:03:48 pm
People misquoting the SPLC to claim that all MRAs are misogynists.  They seem to be ignoring their response to criticism of a particular article:

Quote from: Southern Poverty Law Center
It should be mentioned that the SPLC did not label MRAs as members of a hate movement; nor did our article claim that the grievances they air on their websites – false rape accusations, ruinous divorce settlements and the like – are all without merit. But we did call out specific examples of misogyny and the threat, overt or implicit, of violence.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on November 13, 2015, 11:02:42 am
Getting punched in the dick by some little shithead for no goddamned reason other than aforementioned shitheadiness.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on November 13, 2015, 11:10:23 am
Between that and boiling oil dreams, you are having one gawd awful week, Svata. Yikes! Maybe dip that lil fucker in boiling oil? It coulda been a divine suggestion...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on November 13, 2015, 11:55:22 am
Meh, coulda been worse. Balanced out somewhat by finding a dollar and a "ticket" winning lotto scratcher in the ditch out front when I was cleaning the trash out of it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on November 13, 2015, 02:35:22 pm
Between that and boiling oil dreams, you are having one gawd awful week, Svata. Yikes! Maybe dip that lil fucker in boiling oil? It coulda been a divine suggestion...

And then eat him, of course. ;)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on November 13, 2015, 02:58:05 pm
Between that and boiling oil dreams, you are having one gawd awful week, Svata. Yikes! Maybe dip that lil fucker in boiling oil? It coulda been a divine suggestion...

And then eat him, of course. ;)

Well, yes, you obviously eat what you deep fry.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on November 13, 2015, 03:15:00 pm
Between that and boiling oil dreams, you are having one gawd awful week, Svata. Yikes! Maybe dip that lil fucker in boiling oil? It coulda been a divine suggestion...

And then eat him, of course. ;)

Well, yes, you obviously eat what you deep fry.


Don't think my boss would approve.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on November 14, 2015, 12:55:46 am
I should've put a limit as to how many people could attend my political event, given I'm afraid I won't have enough flyers(even though I stated that they could bring they're own flyers to the event) because I ran out of ink for the flyers, and I didn't expect what seems like everyone and their mother to sign up for the event(I seriously expected like at the most, 3-7 sign ups, got about 30 instead).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on November 14, 2015, 09:00:13 am
I should've put a limit as to how many people could attend my political event, given I'm afraid I won't have enough flyers(even though I stated that they could bring they're own flyers to the event) because I ran out of ink for the flyers, and I didn't expect what seems like everyone and their mother to sign up for the event(I seriously expected like at the most, 3-7 sign ups, got about 30 instead).

That's the kind of "problem" you want to have. Just ask your volunteers to chip in on a Kinko's run. That's much cheaper than you or your people using their own printer ink or toner and paper, believe it or not.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on November 15, 2015, 04:12:41 am
Puking
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on November 15, 2015, 09:42:53 pm
I've already seen a bunch of truther bs about the Paris Attack, saying crap that it was a "false flag" and this thing about this one girl being a crisis actor. It really makes you want to jump off a bridge.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 16, 2015, 02:26:01 am
...Wait. Who do they think would make a false flag attack like this? French government looking for an excuse to bomb DAESH? EU or one of the countries in EU wanting an excuse to stop taking in refugees? Fundamentalist Christians wanting a new crusade to the middle east? (Ok, I seriously doubt that anyone has suggested that last one.)

EDIT: One of the parties in the Finnish government suggest reducing funding from universities and science because "Can it really be science if the results are not what my buddies at the bar think the results would be?" And what good is science if it the results contradict the general feeling of how my buddies at the bar think of how the world works?"

Another party has a slightly different take on the subject as they feel that "What good is science if you can't make money with it? And since we seem to be making money from other sources than science why should we waste money on science?"

I mean, they are trying to cut goverment funding to everything (with the possible exception of military) but these are among the dumbest justifications so far.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 16, 2015, 07:08:31 am
Oh great, more illiterate savages in government.  Just what the human race needs.  Honestly, it sounds like we need something like Bioshock, and give them an underwater city to run into the ground, leave the rest of us alone.  Give them no more than three generations, and I'm all but certain they'll be so badly inbred due to all but killing eachother off completely that the city will collapse due to some asshole thinking water pressure isn't a thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 16, 2015, 07:54:34 am
Rapture fell in one generation and most people down there were pretty smart.

Ironbite-until ADAM got mixed in.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 16, 2015, 09:29:12 am
Eeh, I was feeling generous.  More than likely, they won't survive a year.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on November 16, 2015, 02:19:54 pm
I would give them a week maybe a month tops before they all kill each other.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 16, 2015, 08:17:41 pm
Then again, they probably wouldn't find any magical sea slugs, so they could well last a little longer than Rapture.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 17, 2015, 12:31:13 am
I hate the minion fad.  I hate Despicable Me, yes I saw it, no it was not of my own free will.  It was Thanksgiving at my girlfriend's sister's place, and her kids somehow love that crap.  They're literally featureless, yellow pill-things.  They barely communicate.  They have no redeeming qualities whatsoever, and I can't wait for them to stop showing up on my god damned Facebook feed...and everywhere god damned else, too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on November 17, 2015, 12:41:38 am
The first movie in the series was a decent family flick. Everything after sucked rotten skunk asses.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 17, 2015, 08:05:17 pm
Oh look, another stupid thread from UP.  Gotta get that post count up eh boy?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on November 17, 2015, 08:12:29 pm
Are you talking about who has HIV?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 17, 2015, 08:48:58 pm
Yeah.  Do you or anyone here really give half a shit if Charlie Sheen has HIV?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on November 17, 2015, 09:39:19 pm
not surprised and don't care.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 17, 2015, 10:14:51 pm
Weird, I thought that'd been confirmed years ago.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on November 17, 2015, 11:31:08 pm
I care about random, banal, soulless celebrity trivia!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 18, 2015, 02:32:01 am
I think it's newsworthy because he is the first big Hollywood star (or at least a former one) who openly reveals to have HIV.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on November 18, 2015, 06:16:37 am
I hate the minion fad.  I hate Despicable Me, yes I saw it, no it was not of my own free will.  It was Thanksgiving at my girlfriend's sister's place, and her kids somehow love that crap.  They're literally featureless, yellow pill-things.  They barely communicate.  They have no redeeming qualities whatsoever, and I can't wait for them to stop showing up on my god damned Facebook feed...and everywhere god damned else, too.

Agreed, though for different reasons.  I actually wanted to like DM.  I thought the idea of a supervillain who softens when 3 little girls enter his life was a nice story.  And it'd be fun to watch him slip into villain mode at certain parts.

However, he was a soft-headed wimp right from the beginning, which gave his character little to no transition, at least to me.

Minions just felt like a reminder of how I was looking forward to this movie and how much it disappointed me.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on November 18, 2015, 11:40:12 am
Ok. On the minions a second. I've seen the first one more times than I can count, little kids and all. First of all, it's a little kids movie. I hope nobody was expecting Shakespeare or Laurence of Arabia. Most (but not all) kids movies are crap. So comparing apples to apples, DM wasn't near as bad as it could have been. Certainly better than Elmo. Honestly, I was more worried about Russell Brand in a kids movie than I was annoyed about the minions. At first.
My kids figured out the lesson pretty quick. Gru was a weirdo. He talked with an accent, looked odd, his house didn't really fit in with the rest of the neighborhood. But under all that, he wasn't really a bad guy. When the kids took the time to get to know him, they realized that. So my kids took away that it was a movie celebrating inclusion and going beyond skin deep. There are worse lessons from movies for young'uns.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 18, 2015, 12:10:03 pm
The first Despicaple Me film was pretty fun (although not as good as Megamind.) the second had a decent amount of good jokes but the overall plot wasn't neither particularly good nor bad enough to be fun. The Minions spinoff had less decent jokes (the amount of jokes was high, I wish they had concentrated on the quality) and a horrible plot.

Speaking of spinoff films. I still haven't seen the Penquins movie completely. I've seen bits and pieces as my kids watched it and Imgur still shows bits of it every now and then but apart from few funny jokes and a vague knowledge of the plot I still haven't seen it properly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on November 18, 2015, 12:14:06 pm
To be fair, thats because Megamind was a fucking masterpiece.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on November 18, 2015, 01:18:39 pm
I do like the penguins, Askold. They had a show on Nick once upon a time. Their interactions with King Julien was great.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: MadCatTLX on November 19, 2015, 01:38:32 am
I just placed and order with an online store that sells knifes, swords, military surplus and such, and I kinda fucked up the order. They had a bunch of gas masks like half off and I decided to get some with the money I had left on the prepaid card I got the other day to use to order computer parts. Well, I thought maybe I'd get multiples of a couple of them and give them away as Christmas gifts to my little brother and friend, both of whom really like the mask I have now. I ended up deciding not to order the multiples, at least not right now. Problem is I forgot to change the number of items in the cart. Now I have almost $100 in gas masks set to be shipped tomorrow(Along with a water bottle, a old Czech helmet, and a knockoff Mora knife that was literally $1).

Unfortunately I can't cancel the order online. I'm gonna try calling tomorrow to see if I can either cancel or change the order. If not, or if they want to charge a ridiculous fee for doing so, then fuck it I'll just go with it and do as I originally thought and give them away at Christmas. Should go well since one is identical to a mask that appears in Fallout 4, which both my friend and little brother love.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on November 19, 2015, 07:47:22 am
I just placed and order with an online store that sells knifes, swords, military surplus and such, and I kinda fucked up the order. They had a bunch of gas masks like half off and I decided to get some with the money I had left on the prepaid card I got the other day to use to order computer parts. Well, I thought maybe I'd get multiples of a couple of them and give them away as Christmas gifts to my little brother and friend, both of whom really like the mask I have now. I ended up deciding not to order the multiples, at least not right now. Problem is I forgot to change the number of items in the cart. Now I have almost $100 in gas masks set to be shipped tomorrow(Along with a water bottle, a old Czech helmet, and a knockoff Mora knife that was literally $1).

Unfortunately I can't cancel the order online. I'm gonna try calling tomorrow to see if I can either cancel or change the order. If not, or if they want to charge a ridiculous fee for doing so, then fuck it I'll just go with it and do as I originally thought and give them away at Christmas. Should go well since one is identical to a mask that appears in Fallout 4, which both my friend and little brother love.

are they functional masks or not? the surplus i worked in last year sold them but they were decomissioned, so couldn't be used. i'd be very curious to see them. naturally, you can always sell them to airsoft and cosplay enthusiasts, depending on how many you got.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on November 19, 2015, 04:05:24 pm
To be fair, thats because Megamind was a fucking masterpiece.

Agreed 100%!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on November 19, 2015, 07:24:52 pm
Ok. On the minions a second. I've seen the first one more times than I can count, little kids and all. First of all, it's a little kids movie. I hope nobody was expecting Shakespeare or Laurence of Arabia. Most (but not all) kids movies are crap. So comparing apples to apples, DM wasn't near as bad as it could have been. Certainly better than Elmo. Honestly, I was more worried about Russell Brand in a kids movie than I was annoyed about the minions. At first.
My kids figured out the lesson pretty quick. Gru was a weirdo. He talked with an accent, looked odd, his house didn't really fit in with the rest of the neighborhood. But under all that, he wasn't really a bad guy. When the kids took the time to get to know him, they realized that. So my kids took away that it was a movie celebrating inclusion and going beyond skin deep. There are worse lessons from movies for young'uns.

Maybe Disney has spoiled me, because I'm not used to thinking of kids' movies as "mostly crap."

I'm one of those people who thought both DM and Minions were fun (I haven't seen DM2), but it's mainly because I'm not expecting the plot to be super-complex.  Dreamworks is good at making things that look good and are entertaining (see also: Shrek, Kung-Fu Panda), but if you're expecting plot complexity or lots of symbolism like you get from Disney, you will be disappointed.

Now if you want shitty kids' movies, the Lego Elves tie-in film (it was on Netflix, I was bored) is complete shit.  Oh, the animation is gorgeous, no doubt about that.  But the action isn't enough to make the plot interesting (and it's a typical kid-fell-through-portal, needs-to-get-home story, which I didn't think you could fuck up that badly).  The major tell that something is wrong?  The toy is for ages 8-14.  The film is recommended by Netflix for ages 2-4.  When there's that big a disconnect between the target audience for your toy and the target audience for the 30-minute animated toy commercial, you have done something very, very wrong.  NEVER watch it with your kids.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 20, 2015, 12:32:28 am
For the record... My daughters like the Lego elves thingy, but they are 2 and 4 so they fit into the age group. Haven't bought the Legos yet because their brother still tries to eat everything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 20, 2015, 09:07:50 am
I swear, every time I hear stuff like that, I can't help but wonder how we, as a species, survived if we're born that stupid.  Then again, I guess most parents are of at least average intelligence, but still...god damn.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on November 20, 2015, 09:13:21 am
Human beings are blank slates for the first 2 years.  Then we get a software upload and suddenly PERSONALITY!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 20, 2015, 09:14:30 am
*sighs*  I miss Tabula Rasa.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: MadCatTLX on November 21, 2015, 03:44:21 am
I just placed and order with an online store that sells knifes, swords, military surplus and such, and I kinda fucked up the order. They had a bunch of gas masks like half off and I decided to get some with the money I had left on the prepaid card I got the other day to use to order computer parts. Well, I thought maybe I'd get multiples of a couple of them and give them away as Christmas gifts to my little brother and friend, both of whom really like the mask I have now. I ended up deciding not to order the multiples, at least not right now. Problem is I forgot to change the number of items in the cart. Now I have almost $100 in gas masks set to be shipped tomorrow(Along with a water bottle, a old Czech helmet, and a knockoff Mora knife that was literally $1).

Unfortunately I can't cancel the order online. I'm gonna try calling tomorrow to see if I can either cancel or change the order. If not, or if they want to charge a ridiculous fee for doing so, then fuck it I'll just go with it and do as I originally thought and give them away at Christmas. Should go well since one is identical to a mask that appears in Fallout 4, which both my friend and little brother love.

are they functional masks or not? the surplus i worked in last year sold them but they were decomissioned, so couldn't be used. i'd be very curious to see them. naturally, you can always sell them to airsoft and cosplay enthusiasts, depending on how many you got.

Technically functional but past their expiration date, meaning they might work if you really needed them. I wouldn't trust them in a serious situation, but fine for dust and probably smoke of some types. If you were in a bad situation it'd probably be better than nothing and at least reduce exposure if nothing else. The site explicitly says these are for display and costume use only and that any use in a remotely hazardous situation is at your own risk. I've got plenty of mileage out of the one I have now as a Halloween costume.

I was able to cancel the order and haven't reordered yet, I'm waiting for another 25% off sale to come around (like once a week at this site).

Here's links to the pages for all of them. They ship internationally (Which surprised me) if you're interested. Of course I'm sure a large number of items they sell are probably restricted in various countries, but I doubt gasmasks are among them.

Czech mask with round filter $13 USD for two with a buy one, get one free deal (Appears as "Gasmask w/ Goggles" in Fallout 4): Link (http://www.budk.com/Military-Surplus-Czech-Gas-Mask-CM3-2-for-1-33283)
Other Czech mask based on US mask $20 USD (Another version with drinking tube is sold): Link (http://www.budk.com/Czech-Military-Surplus-Gas-Mask-M10-29988)
Russian mask with hose $13 USD (Another version without hose is also sold):Link (http://www.budk.com/Russian-Military-Surplus-Gas-Mask-SCHM-41M-With-Hose-29986)
Link to full gasmask selection: Link (http://www.budk.com/Gas-Masks-2982)

Unfortunately new, functional, military or similar grade masks are a few hundred dollars and a new filter is about $70 each.

I used my Israeli mask when sanding the old paint of the hood of my truck when I first got it and the paint was flaking from long term sun exposure. By the end my shirt was pink from the red paint dust and soaking wet from moisture blown out the exhaust port of the air powered sander. One of those cheap paper dust masks would have worked, but I didn't have one on hand and didn't feel like going and getting some from the store. I though I might as well go overkill instead of have paint dust in my nose for a week.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on November 21, 2015, 11:10:10 am
i've never handled those models, personnally, but it seems that rules and regulations are the same for surplus across countries. really cool, madcat :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on November 21, 2015, 02:10:07 pm
Definitely wet sand next time. Especially since you have a compressor and air tools. Less mess and wet sand paper is much longer lasting. Just frequently mist the surface with a spray bottle of plain water that you've added a couple drops of any liquid soap to.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on November 21, 2015, 04:40:23 pm
People flipping their shitover GM foods.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on November 21, 2015, 04:43:02 pm
Homophobic Facebook groups deleting comments off their page and then denying that they deleted them.

EDIT: And then banning me from commenting and deleting MY comments for pointing that out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on November 21, 2015, 05:55:10 pm
People flipping their shitover GM foods.

The Daily Show put it pretty nicely when they said the argument against GM foods is basically "we know that dna altering technology cannot leak into the human body...BUT WHAT IF IT COULD!?!?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on November 21, 2015, 06:22:19 pm
My issue with gene mod is patenting it. Best worst-case example being Monsanto's Round-up Ready crop seed stranglehold on farmers around the world.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 21, 2015, 06:57:49 pm
My issue with gene mod is patenting it. Best worst-case example being Monsanto's Round-up Ready crop seed stranglehold on farmers around the world.
Yeah, Monsanto is fucking out of its gourd, but genetically modified foods have saved millions of lives and fuck the brainless savages that scaremonger them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on November 21, 2015, 07:05:50 pm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Borlaug
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on November 21, 2015, 07:56:15 pm
My issue with gene mod is patenting it. Best worst-case example being Monsanto's Round-up Ready crop seed stranglehold on farmers around the world.
Yeah, Monsanto is fucking out of its gourd, but genetically modified foods have saved millions of lives and fuck the brainless savages that scaremonger them.


True. Also, one guy is arguing that they cause Lupus, of all things, which, given we're arguing on the page of the local Fox affiliate, he should know, its never fucking Lupus.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on November 24, 2015, 01:45:27 am
Bruce Tinsley is retarded.

That's all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 24, 2015, 02:39:23 am
There are lobbyists who are trying to make the Finnish parliament change the constitution because the constitution prevents the parliament from privatizing some government owned/operated parts of our country and they are basically trying to trample down democracy while claiming to act for democracy...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 24, 2015, 04:01:29 pm
Someone spoiled Fallout 4 for me.

I have tried to keep away from Fallout related topics on purpose and then some dick goes and drops off a random spoiler in a completely unrelated thread (not here.)

Seriously, it had nothing to do with anything there it was just a random trap and opened the wrong thing assuming that it had something to do with OP and then BOOM!

Goddamn.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on November 25, 2015, 11:49:40 am
So I've hit a snag on my current LP, I'm doing Sonic Adventure XD and I'm about to complete Sonic's story only one problem the fucking Egg Viper is kicking my ass the three times I've tried to record today I've gotten my ass handed to me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on November 25, 2015, 02:56:15 pm
Working as a shipping agent, I expect next Monday to be hell. But why are there so many packages today?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 25, 2015, 04:20:43 pm
I've been debating on the net over the Russian plane that got shot down, I've been debating over the refugee issue with people who claim that 80% of the refugees are male soldiers and that it is an "organized invasion" and who refuse to accept any evidence to the contrary...

...And then I find people who blame rape victims.

I think I've had enough of debates for one day and will stick to porn sites for a while.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 25, 2015, 06:38:45 pm
Someone spoiled Fallout 4 for me.

I have tried to keep away from Fallout related topics on purpose and then some dick goes and drops off a random spoiler in a completely unrelated thread (not here.)

Seriously, it had nothing to do with anything there it was just a random trap and opened the wrong thing assuming that it had something to do with OP and then BOOM!

Goddamn.

That's irritating as fuck. I've had that happen with games where I was proud of myself for navigating online while avoiding spoilers, then bam - some unrelated post or article spoils the main plot and I'm left angry and with nothing to do.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on November 28, 2015, 10:52:41 am
My laptop screen finally died, so now I have to use my sister's tablet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 28, 2015, 02:20:36 pm
That's irritating as fuck. I've had that happen with games where I was proud of myself for navigating online while avoiding spoilers, then bam - some unrelated post or article spoils the main plot and I'm left angry and with nothing to do.
The worst part is that it really was done on purpose. Someone made a clickbait but rather than doing a rickroll or even goatse they gave a massive spoiler to Fallout 4 and since it was just one sentence I read it before I realized what it was...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on November 29, 2015, 12:37:51 am
The incessant drama on this forum.

(Well, it alternately annoys and amuses me.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on November 29, 2015, 02:24:00 am
Ben Shapiro

What a pompous douche bag.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on November 29, 2015, 03:04:40 am
This is more... more of an intense feeling than just annoying, but:

The fact that Piers Anthony is an accoladed writer when his works feature shit like this (http://hradzka.livejournal.com/392471.html?page=), as far as I know completely unironically. (warning:big honking pedophilia with a side of rape apologism)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on November 29, 2015, 03:37:50 am
Yeah, hes a shitstain. But some of his works are okay. Just glad I got mine secondhand so I didn't give him any cash.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on November 29, 2015, 03:42:42 am
Now let me be clear. I don't think that depicting pedophilia in your books means that they're automatically bad. If the subject matter is treated and depicted with the drama and gravity and seriousness it needs (hell, as long as it's treated as a bad thing in general), as long as it's depicted right, then okay, it's another part of the narrative.

Piers, however...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 29, 2015, 10:26:23 pm
Trying to finish the main body of my fucking tokamak, and Minecraft is lagging really hard...on my end.  This is my single biggest fucking achievement to date, you asshole!  Stop fucking me over!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Iczerfour on December 02, 2015, 12:25:53 pm
when a 3 TB hard drive fails that contains 55% of your anime, Geographical Information Systems data, movies, and music.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on December 02, 2015, 11:36:51 pm
This is more... more of an intense feeling than just annoying, but:

The fact that Piers Anthony is an accoladed writer when his works feature shit like this (http://hradzka.livejournal.com/392471.html?page=), as far as I know completely unironically. (warning:big honking pedophilia with a side of rape apologism)

Wha...wh...what the...

SERIOUSLY??? He wrote THAT?

...I'd like to volunteer this guy for the first manned mission to the Sun now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on December 03, 2015, 12:15:02 am
He describes himself as a "Dirty Old Man".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on December 04, 2015, 12:04:04 pm
My kids have everyone in the house a cold. Including me and my twin 2 year olds. Yes, right now I have 2 sick two year olds that I'm taking care of while having a cold of my own.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on December 04, 2015, 04:03:07 pm
Someone decided to go and break stuff at my father-in-laws fox pens. Apparently some "friends of all animals" think that it's better if the animals starve to death...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 05, 2015, 12:56:15 am
Why do right wing equalitarian blogs bother calling themselves "pro-equality" or some other bullshti.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on December 05, 2015, 03:33:47 am
Because they don't want to come across as what they really are; systemic issues-denying social conservatives who think these uppity blacks, gays and females are just kicking up too much of a fuss.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on December 05, 2015, 08:22:20 am
binding of isaac rebirth really annoys me. not only is it luck-based, but it's excruciatingly difficult. argh, i keep on dying in the most stupid and avoidable ways... welp, i've rage-quit enough, back to playing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on December 05, 2015, 09:30:45 am
I DL-ed Windows 10 yesterday. It lists my printer with a "there's an app available" button. I check the app link. It doesn't support my particular sub-model. I go back to try and print. W10 won't send to my printer, even though it's listed in devices, and continues to send to various MS vaporware "printing" apps, like send to One Note or MS Print to PDF. I go to the printer manufacturer's website and DL the latest drivers (it detects I have W10). I re-set-up everything. W10 says the printer is not connected. While it is physically connected via USB. I go down the W10 list of available devices and remove anything that is not my printer, and for the third time, set my printer as default - the set as default button does nothing. I re-do everything again. I go to device settings, properties, security, etc. and verify that the printer is in fact acknowledged and functioning and connected and has latest drivers according to my laptop. I hard re-boot my laptop and printer. Nada. My question is, did I make a fatal error in using Express Settings when I first installed W10? Do I need to tell Cortana to stop mindlessly whoring an unusable app and while cock blocking my printer?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on December 05, 2015, 10:34:09 am
I DL-ed Windows 10 yesterday. It lists my printer with a "there's an app available" button. I check the app link. It doesn't support my particular sub-model. I go back to try and print. W10 won't send to my printer, even though it's listed in devices, and continues to send to various MS vaporware "printing" apps, like send to One Note or MS Print to PDF. I go to the printer manufacturer's website and DL the latest drivers (it detects I have W10). I re-set-up everything. W10 says the printer is not connected. While it is physically connected via USB. I go down the W10 list of available devices and remove anything that is not my printer, and for the third time, set my printer as default - the set as default button does nothing. I re-do everything again. I go to device settings, properties, security, etc. and verify that the printer is in fact acknowledged and functioning and connected and has latest drivers according to my laptop. I hard re-boot my laptop and printer. Nada. My question is, did I make a fatal error in using Express Settings when I first installed W10? Do I need to tell Cortana to stop mindlessly whoring an unusable app and while cock blocking my printer?

Honestly, I think your fatal error was installing W10.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 05, 2015, 10:37:47 am
I've come to the conclusion that this is just Microsoft's way of using the public as Guinea pig beta testers of their Windows 10.  I downloaded it, then had problems with it hanging up like hell, so I just went back to 8.  I usually stay with the OS that came with the computer anyway.  this was my first non-bundled with the computer to begin with upgrade.

I may buy the 'fixed' version of 10 later.  It'd probably be worth it to not have to deal with all the annoying crap.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on December 05, 2015, 07:46:57 pm
I used Google to beat up Windows 10; I just save all files I want to print to Google Drive, then they save to PDF and print as always. Fuck you, Cortana. Never liked HALO much, either.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 05, 2015, 10:58:04 pm
Suddenly, I'm very glad I never downloaded Windows 10. Not only are they pushing microtransactions in the most obnoxious way possible, they're apparently doing it via a Clippy reskin. Yeah, I think I'll stick with Windows 8 for the foreeable future. Honestly, once you get the start menu back and tell Metro to fuck off, it's pretty much the same as 7.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on December 06, 2015, 03:42:10 am
Suddenly, I'm very glad I never downloaded Windows 10. Not only are they pushing microtransactions in the most obnoxious way possible, they're apparently doing it via a Clippy reskin. Yeah, I think I'll stick with Windows 8 for the foreeable future. Honestly, once you get the start menu back and tell Metro to fuck off, it's pretty much the same as 7.

Don't they also have all sorts of spyware in there?

And I can't be arsed to figure out how to get the Start menu back or get rid of Metro in Windows 8 (unless those are just automatic with 8.1?), so I just stick with 7.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 06, 2015, 04:01:54 am
Don't they also have all sorts of spyware in there?
Windows 8 or 10?
And I can't be arsed to figure out how to get the Start menu back or get rid of Metro in Windows 8 (unless those are just automatic with 8.1?), so I just stick with 7.
You have to use a mod. I went with StartIsBack, and it does a fantastic job of it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on December 06, 2015, 04:27:46 am
Don't they also have all sorts of spyware in there?
Windows 8 or 10?

I've heard 10 does. I didn't really pay any attention to 8 other than how they fucked with the interface.

And I can't be arsed to figure out how to get the Start menu back or get rid of Metro in Windows 8 (unless those are just automatic with 8.1?), so I just stick with 7.
You have to use a mod. I went with StartIsBack, and it does a fantastic job of it.

Ah. Still can't be arsed, 7 works fine for me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 06, 2015, 04:30:58 am
I've heard 10 does. I didn't really pay any attention to 8 other than how they fucked with the interface.
Well then, I'm definitely sticking with 8.
Ah. Still can't be arsed, 7 works fine for me.
Naturally. Hell, the only reason I use 8 now is because it came with my laptop. If I had any say in the matter, I'd have stuck with 7 as well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 06, 2015, 11:05:20 am
People taking the "Down with Cis" meme seriously.

Ds it's a danm meme, do you freak out whenever someone posts the navy seal copypasta because they're threatening to murder someone?

Actually, it's generally more amusing than annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on December 06, 2015, 03:14:04 pm
People taking the "Down with Cis" meme seriously.

Ds it's a danm meme, do you freak out whenever someone posts the navy seal copypasta because they're threatening to murder someone?


Absolutely. Navy SEALS are everywhere, you know! And they're all psychotic too. I fully believe that one would be willing and able to track me down and find me and kill me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on December 06, 2015, 03:24:33 pm
There's a real retired SEAL on YouTube who outs the stolen valor "SEAL" wannabes. Hilarious bunch of losers in the vein of  Zimmerman-types and a passel of inbred rednecks. Lots of old wealthy men claim to be SEALs, too, apparently for the sake of scoring dick waving points with their peers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 06, 2015, 08:03:36 pm
Having a migraine that's just on this side of annoying while working on a rather noisy ramp.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 06, 2015, 10:51:10 pm
Having a migraine that's just on this side of annoying while working on a rather noisy ramp.
I thought you said romp for a second.

I was thinking if you were having some awesome sex then at least that's a plus.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 08, 2015, 03:03:32 am
That's a thing around here? Huh, I could've sworn that Spukikitty hasn't posted in a while.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on December 09, 2015, 08:02:50 am
New pet peeve: when people have characters with accents in works of fiction and have the accent persist when the character writes or has internal monologue.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on December 09, 2015, 08:27:46 am
Really? But that just makes sense. Actually I like a certain manga where one character only has a thick accent when thinking or when she is stressed. She tries to sound "normal" when in public but lapses to her old accent occasionally.

...Because Japan has a thing about being different so being out of town and using her own accent would be seen as a bad thing. Which is just one of the many ways Japanese culture is oppressive and hurts anyone who doesn't fit in, but the manga is good.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on December 09, 2015, 08:34:12 am
Well, it just bugs me personally.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 09, 2015, 09:06:27 am
Its like when I get overexcited or angry or something, my Southern really comes out.  Or when I'm talking to my family, lol.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on December 09, 2015, 09:12:27 am
New pet peeve: when people have characters with accents in works of fiction and have the accent persist when the character writes (a) or has internal monologue (b).

if i may, i believe you're talking about two different things. allow me to expand.

point a: i believe that this is what's known as cultural linguistical differences. when you come from place a you talk differently from place b based on upbringing, local slang, etc. so that makes for a cultural shift. easy example: letipex and i both speak french-french (not québécois, ivoirian, cajun...). so we share a language only separated by local accent. however, he's from the north (paris), and i'm from the south (toulouse). the accent is a big change when speaking, but you can't really translate it into writing without butchering the spelling (in my case, i'd probably need sheet music to do it anyway). however, the local slang is a big factor, going so far as to swap out words for one another. this pastry, for example (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pain_au_chocolat), is the longest-running joke between northerners and southerners in france. tipex most likely calls it a "pain au chocolat", i call it a "chocolatine". based on this, you can surmise that someone who is writing will use his "local accent" out of convenience rather than try and wilfully use the most neutral ways of saying something. i'm not even going into local pride here. this is just instinctive writing. hell, i'm sure you and askold have some variance in writing when writing in finn.

so point a can be explained, if out of a more "transliterative" way.

point b is going to be a lot more biased from case to case. and in my examples, i hope i don't mix up where you guys come from. if so, i apologize in advance.

zygarde is from louisiana, which has a very distinctive drawl (distinctive even from the rest of the south). that's the accent she's heard all her life, and chances are, she picked up traces of it. she can fully understand "standard neutral" american (california or d.c., take your pick) just fine, but chances are, she won't speak it unconsciously.
queen outright stated she's got a strong local accent (southern too, i believe). unless she came from louisiana too, she won't have picked up the same accent that zygarde has, and by reading into her posts, i'd hazard a guess that she tries to mask her accent, so as to mask her roots and sound more serious. because it's how we learned to talk, we adopt the local accent, until the local accent becomes our norm.
that's why people like art (australian) will sound different from conty (brit), from spaceprog (georgia?), from ghoti (minnesota), from ironchew (new mexico), and from you.

now ask any of those people i mentionned, and their accent is the one they speak with in their mind. just because it's their baseline norm. because i'm different, i monologue in yorkshire english, but speak in virginian. i learned to speak in virginia, but the rest of my family speaks in a northern english accent. i can do the yorkshire accent, but i have to think about it, it's not a reflex like slurring the words i usually do. my baseline is yorkshire english, can't do anything about this.

hope that clears up a few things.

disclaimer: in no way do i pretend to know intimate details about the people i named, especially not their speaking habits. this is all surmised, hypothesized, and assumed from their geographical information i found on this forum. if anyone wants to disagree, feel free and i'll update the post.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on December 09, 2015, 09:28:31 am
That's all well and good for the real world, but in fiction it still bugs me.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on December 09, 2015, 09:33:13 am
That's all well and good for the real world, but in fiction it still bugs me.

order of the stick! awesome!

if i have to overthink it (and i will, because it's fun), you could say that durkon is writing in dwarven, transliterated so the reader can understand.

my best guess? rule of funny. i mean, the giant clearly said that was his guiding rule when writing that. also, that's exactly what i was talking about when i said "butchering the spelling".

i thought you were talking about fanfics or something. i guess both points are valid.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on December 09, 2015, 09:38:36 am
It bugs me in fanfics too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on December 09, 2015, 10:25:11 pm
SpaceProg and I are both from Gawguh (Georgia, spelled as many 'round these parts pronounce it), yes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 10, 2015, 01:49:22 am
I've always heard it pronounced jor-ja.  *shrugs*  Still, go anywhere in the state and you're bound to hear several different accents, lol.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on December 10, 2015, 02:11:06 am
damn, seems like my point proved itself. good to know i didn't mess up.  :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on December 10, 2015, 06:54:22 am
Yep, yep. :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 14, 2015, 10:32:28 pm
Not annoying, more sad.  Found out today that RunUO, the project that basically got me started learning code all those years ago, died sometime last year.  After nearly 20 years of development.  Making RunUO scripts (in C#) helped me transition to writing for my TI-83 over to a proper computer, its no stretch to say that most of what I know now is thanks to what I learned from RunUO's code.  To see something that...integral to my development as a professional, something that sent me down the path of the software engineer, die just...damn.  I know it happens to the best of projects, but still, damn.  Its like losing a friend.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on December 15, 2015, 01:33:20 am
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I just noticed old adolf was rocking the single glove well before Michael Jackson.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 15, 2015, 02:10:12 am
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I just noticed old adolf was rocking the single glove well before Michael Jackson.
Whoops, wrong thread.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on December 15, 2015, 12:34:27 pm
Its like when I get overexcited or angry or something, my Southern really comes out.  Or when I'm talking to my family, lol.

I have that too.  The manbeast thinks it's cute.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 16, 2015, 01:37:54 am
"Otherkin" used as a dogwistle for "transgendered"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on December 16, 2015, 08:41:10 am
"Otherkin" used as a dogwistle for "transgendered"

how does that even work? all trans are sexually attracted to animals?

eta:

goddamn pôle emploi (official ministry of work branch) just kicked me out for no reason. for the second time this year. "administrative error", they call it, "it happens if you update your file near the end of the month"... what's the point of a welfare state if it works so wonkily that people stop signing up for it? oh wait, they use those records to number unemployment figures. i see what you did there, françois hollande...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on December 21, 2015, 11:03:59 am
I think what Lizard means is this: "I'm transphobic and I want to talk shit about transgender people, but if I talk shit about transgender people, other people might jump down my back because they're haters whose echo chambers can't handle my facts'n'logic. What is a shitbag to do? Oh, I know! I'll just replace "transgender" with "otherkin"! This way, I get to spew as much of my verbal vomit as I can, but no one will call me a transphobe! You sly fox, you've done it again! This'll show the SJWs!"

And holy shit, gui, are you allright? Do you have other employment available?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 21, 2015, 11:24:52 am
I...don't think that's what Lizard meant at all, ET.  I think what he was saying was that people try to equate otherkin to transgender, saying that their struggles are equal when, in reality, almost no one even knows otherkin exist and those that do tend to either think of them as delusional, are otherkin themselves, or simply don't care.  Something along the lines of "I'm really a wolf in a human's body, so I'm totally like this oppressed minority whose problems actually exist and aren't just bored middle-class cracker-ass kids making shit up so we seem special and cool."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on December 21, 2015, 11:41:11 am
Actually, I was right. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog-whistle_politics) (I think. I might be misunderstanding the term, but it looks close to what I think Lizard meant.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on December 21, 2015, 12:01:24 pm
And holy shit, gui, are you allright? Do you have other employment available?

technically, i'm employed already, but translation/interpretation being a very liberal profession (almost freelance), i'm simply not earning enough. i'm far from the only one in this situation, so s.o.p. is to keep subscribing to pôle emploi to cash in on welfare. i've got other tracks to follow regarding getting more work, but in the xmas season, it's at a standstill. i'll call pôle emploi tomorrow to figure out what the hell happened (i know exactly what happened), and see if i can't rectify it. say, anyone have any contacts in need of a french interpreter/translator? either clients or companies looking to hire? why am i only looking near where i live in the internet age?

thanks for caring, it means a lot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 21, 2015, 12:28:41 pm
My asshole sister decided to stay out past curfew, so my mom took all the keys in the house with her to work, including mine. I was almost late to my job interview because I had to convince someone to give me a ride.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on December 21, 2015, 12:45:25 pm
My asshole sister decided to stay out past curfew, so my mom took all the keys in the house with her to work, including mine. I was almost late to my job interview because I had to convince someone to give me a ride.

that defies logic. what was the point? one steps out of line, the rest get punished as well?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on December 21, 2015, 12:47:45 pm
What is this, a military base?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on December 21, 2015, 02:13:01 pm
I just saw this Scrubbing Bubbles commercial with an obnoxious teenager dyeing her hair while her mom pounds on the locked door telling her to open it.  Why do advertisers think this shit is funny and charming?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 21, 2015, 04:51:31 pm
Oh I guess people forgot about Ghoti's home situation.

Ironbite-bottom line is, momma is insane fundie.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on December 21, 2015, 09:39:08 pm
Have I mentioned how much I hate "The Christmas Shoes"?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on December 21, 2015, 09:41:37 pm
The hybristophilia crowd on Tumblr has moved on from fetishizing mass shooters to fetishizing Nazis.

I get it, the Hugo Boss uniforms are admittedly pretty dashing, but Joachim Peiper probably wouldn't give you girls the time of day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on December 21, 2015, 10:45:54 pm
why did i google that and wind up on tumblr? the more time passes, the more i wish tumblr suffered critical existence failure...

i mean, i get it. that's why people idolize rambo as well as war-heroes. it's probably linked to some primitive alpha-recognition tool. but wanting to cajole mass-murderers, sadists, and remorseless psychopaths**?!
can't they find a healthier hobby*? like... i dunno, crack cocaine?

*i know, i know, you can't control paraphilias...


** (no offense, niam)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 21, 2015, 11:04:35 pm
My asshole sister decided to stay out past curfew, so my mom took all the keys in the house with her to work, including mine. I was almost late to my job interview because I had to convince someone to give me a ride.

that defies logic. what was the point? one steps out of line, the rest get punished as well?
What is this, a military base?
They're making sure she can't leave without permission, and they're worried she might take my car and (gasp!) go to a friend's house and watch a movie instead of sitting at home being bitchy and miserable.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on December 21, 2015, 11:36:38 pm
My asshole sister decided to stay out past curfew, so my mom took all the keys in the house with her to work, including mine. I was almost late to my job interview because I had to convince someone to give me a ride.

that defies logic. what was the point? one steps out of line, the rest get punished as well?
What is this, a military base?
They're making sure she can't leave without permission, and they're worried she might take my car and (gasp!) go to a friend's house and watch a movie instead of sitting at home being bitchy and miserable.

i'm clinically paranoid and even i think that's over the top! 0.o
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on December 21, 2015, 11:37:34 pm
And they knew you had an interview, that they themselves had demanded, and that you had to go to (like, say, in your car). So why not just say "Hey, Ghoti, don't let her use your car"?  The fuck?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 22, 2015, 01:37:26 am
And they knew you had an interview, that they themselves had demanded, and that you had to go to (like, say, in your car). So why not just say "Hey, Ghoti, don't let her use your car"?  The fuck?
They were worried that she would take my keys off the key rack and take off without anyone's knowledge, ignoring that 1) I only put my keys on my keyrack if I expect to go somewhere within the next 24 hours, and 2) if she took my car without asking I'd be the one getting in trouble after beating her ass. Seriously, I have a rule about that and she knows it: no one drives my car unless I'm in the passenger seat.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on December 22, 2015, 05:39:50 am
I posted about it there.

Also, to Guizonde, hybristophilia has a very, very large base in Tumblr. Mostly previously they stayed with killers, but now I guess that's too old hat to them and they moved on to Nazis.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on December 22, 2015, 06:01:20 am
I posted about it there.

Also, to Guizonde, hybristophilia has a very, very large base in Tumblr. Mostly previously they stayed with killers, but now I guess that's too old hat to them and they moved on to Nazis.

yeah, no kidding. google "hybristophilia" and the tumblr community is the second result... i clicked. talk about shmuck bait.

now, to separate real hybristophiles from people who thought that killing jews for the hell of it makes a man good...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on December 22, 2015, 06:23:16 am
Hybristophiles are more pathetic than Nazis. They're Nazi groupies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on December 22, 2015, 08:42:38 am
The windshield of my car got hit by a rock while during my work, but the company insurance won't pay for it and I seriously doubt neither will mine. Unfortunately I have no time to get it looked at today so I just hope the crack won't spread during the night and find out some company that fixes car windows tomorrow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on December 22, 2015, 12:02:53 pm
Hybristophiles are more pathetic than Nazis. They're Nazi groupies.
That Heinrich fella is soo dreamy!

You think that's bad?  I've seen Mengele fangirls.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on December 22, 2015, 12:25:10 pm
Askold, you might not want to wait too long. Especially in winter. Any little bit of moisture gets in and refreezes and expands, you'll go from a crack to shattered overnight. At least that's what the windshield guy told me last winter.

@ Ghoti, have you thought about making a spare car key? One to keep in your wallet. Not only is it useful for situations like yours, but it dabbed me lots of money over the years for those rate occasions when I'd lock my keys in my car. IDK, I hate like hell seeing bad things happen to good people for stupid reasons. That was a bad thing for a stupid reason and you're one of the good people.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 22, 2015, 12:36:06 pm
Remember, it doesn't matter what happened to you, if you're a black person who had something bad happen to you Reddit will find some reason why it was your fault.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on December 22, 2015, 12:43:58 pm
Remember, it doesn't matter what happened to you, if you're a black person who had something bad happen to you Reddit will find some reason why it was your fault.

And tumblr will find a way to absolve you of guilt. It balances nicely.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 22, 2015, 09:58:07 pm
The tear duct on my left eye is infected.  It might not be as bad as pink eye, but I really wish there were OTC medicated eye drops I could get to kill this shit fast, its getting old.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on December 23, 2015, 08:43:48 am
ok, turns out that my empty-headed brother in law forgot to pay the internet bill. for the past two months... great, back on public wifi...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on December 23, 2015, 10:07:43 am
"What's that? You're complaining about this thing doing a bad thing? That must mean you think that it's the only thing that does the thing you're complaining about! *continues to shove straw into ass*"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on December 23, 2015, 08:23:09 pm
The tear duct on my left eye is infected.  It might not be as bad as pink eye, but I really wish there were OTC medicated eye drops I could get to kill this shit fast, its getting old.

If it's a stye, pop it with a sewing needle.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 23, 2015, 08:48:49 pm
Noooot running the risk of getting shit in my eye, or stabbing myself in the eye.  Thankfully, its reducing on its own, so I'll be alright.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on December 23, 2015, 09:16:43 pm
Noooot running the risk of getting shit in my eye, or stabbing myself in the eye.  Thankfully, its reducing on its own, so I'll be alright.

I speak from experience. I had a bad one last year. Poked it with a needle, drained it, went away in a day.

Then again, I am pretty fucking hardcore.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 23, 2015, 10:07:17 pm
If there's one hardcore part of my body, its my immune system.  There's one advantage to living in utterly filthy environments, you develop a godly immune system.  Best part is, its smart enough to not go full dumbass over stupid shit like peanuts or pollen.  NO.  KNOWN.  ALLERGIES.  Bitches.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on December 23, 2015, 10:43:43 pm
My immune system kicks ass too, but pollen fucks me over.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on December 23, 2015, 11:06:46 pm
If there's one hardcore part of my body, its my immune system.  There's one advantage to living in utterly filthy environments, you develop a godly immune system.  Best part is, its smart enough to not go full dumbass over stupid shit like peanuts or pollen.  NO.  KNOWN.  ALLERGIES.  Bitches.

I'm not allergic to anything either, but I tend to get a cold at least once every year and the flu about once every four years. Pollen didn't bother me for 21 years, then it bothered me two years in a row when I was 22 and 23, and since moving to Ohio, it hasn't bothered me since. Go figure.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 24, 2015, 04:45:00 am
The only things I'm seriously allergic to are penicillin and sulfa, which isn't something that comes up often. I used to be a little bit allergic to cats but I don't react anymore unless I shove my face in a cat's belly, and when I do that I have more pressing concerns (like convincing them that it's in their best interest to remove their claws from my face).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on December 24, 2015, 01:39:45 pm
The only things I'm seriously allergic to are penicillin and sulfa, which isn't something that comes up often. I used to be a little bit allergic to cats but I don't react anymore unless I shove my face in a cat's belly, and when I do that I have more pressing concerns (like convincing them that it's in their best interest to remove their claws from my face).

Actually, now that you mention it, I am allergic to bactrim. Nothing serious, I just took it for a week after surgery to prevent infection and it caused my chest to break out in hives. It was a very minor allergic reaction. Other than that, no known allergies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on December 24, 2015, 05:34:18 pm
My net is lagging horribly and cuts down completely occasionally. As soon as the holidays are over I am going to complain to the net provider.

EDIT: And now my stomach is all messed up. This better be because of holiday stress because all I've eaten yesterday is good Christmas foods and if it turns out that I can no longer eat some/all of those because of allergy or something...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 25, 2015, 05:16:33 am
I bashed my toe against a concrete step about 8 hours ago and it still hurts like a goddamn cunt. I strongly suspect that it's broken. The next week or so is going to be a fucking riot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on December 25, 2015, 02:05:04 pm
I bashed my toe against a concrete step about 8 hours ago and it still hurts like a goddamn cunt. I strongly suspect that it's broken. The next week or so is going to be a fucking riot.
I'm assuming you've tried copious amounts of alcohol?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 25, 2015, 03:04:35 pm
I bashed my toe against a concrete step about 8 hours ago and it still hurts like a goddamn cunt. I strongly suspect that it's broken. The next week or so is going to be a fucking riot.
I'm assuming you've tried copious amounts of alcohol?
Nope, just clumsy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on December 25, 2015, 03:41:29 pm
I bashed my toe against a concrete step about 8 hours ago and it still hurts like a goddamn cunt. I strongly suspect that it's broken. The next week or so is going to be a fucking riot.
I'm assuming you've tried copious amounts of alcohol?
Nope, just clumsy.

i think he implied drinking alcohol to numb the pain.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 25, 2015, 04:26:17 pm
I bashed my toe against a concrete step about 8 hours ago and it still hurts like a goddamn cunt. I strongly suspect that it's broken. The next week or so is going to be a fucking riot.
I'm assuming you've tried copious amounts of alcohol?
Nope, just clumsy.

i think he implied drinking alcohol to numb the pain.

Ah, derp. Though come to think of it, I think my original response is still valid. One broken toe is bad enough, thank you very much.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on December 25, 2015, 04:43:36 pm
I broke my fourth toe back in October. It was about three weeks until I could wear shoes again; hopefully you won't have to wait as long.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on December 25, 2015, 08:27:11 pm
Have I mentioned how much I hate "The Christmas Shoes"?

Sing over it.

"Sir I wanna buy this booze, for my mama please.
I swear that I'm not drinking underage..."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on December 26, 2015, 02:21:00 am
I think "the Christmas shoes" is a lot more bearable if you interpret it as some kid running a scam - he gets some kind stranger to pay for some expensive shoes with a sob story, then returns them to get the shmuck's money.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 26, 2015, 10:53:30 pm
I really want some sausage and eggs for breakfast.  Alas, the chances of that happening might as well not even exist.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on December 27, 2015, 02:25:16 pm
My friend took his dog Albert to the park, and one of the people there had an aggressive husky who attacked Albert. Of course, Albert fought back, so another guy stepped in and attempted to stop them by putting Albert in a headlock. That's basically the worst thing he could've done, because Albert became terrified and began biting at everything in sight trying to break free. My friend, who ran over to help, was bitten in the process, and now the massive wound won't stop bleeding. Plus he's afraid people will report his dog. All kinds of good things here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on December 27, 2015, 07:09:58 pm
My friend took his dog Albert to the park, and one of the people there had an aggressive husky who attacked Albert. Of course, Albert fought back, so another guy stepped in and attempted to stop them by putting Albert in a headlock. That's basically the worst thing he could've done, because Albert became terrified and began biting at everything in sight trying to break free. My friend, who ran over to help, was bitten in the process, and now the massive wound won't stop bleeding. Plus he's afraid people will report his dog. All kinds of good things here.

I remember reading a post from a dog trainer on tumblr that basically said shit like this is why dog parks are terrible places that you shouldn't take your dog to.  You have a bunch of strange dogs with varying personalities gathered in one place with owners that either a) think their dog is well behaved when it's not, b) think their dog is "just playing" when it's not, c) think aggressive behavior is "cute" when it's not (especially with small breeds), d) think dogs need no supervision when running around, or e) all of the above.

Are there any witnesses that could verify that it was the husky that attacked first?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on December 28, 2015, 08:07:17 am
My friend took his dog Albert to the park, and one of the people there had an aggressive husky who attacked Albert. Of course, Albert fought back, so another guy stepped in and attempted to stop them by putting Albert in a headlock. That's basically the worst thing he could've done, because Albert became terrified and began biting at everything in sight trying to break free. My friend, who ran over to help, was bitten in the process, and now the massive wound won't stop bleeding. Plus he's afraid people will report his dog. All kinds of good things here.

I remember reading a post from a dog trainer on tumblr that basically said shit like this is why dog parks are terrible places that you shouldn't take your dog to.  You have a bunch of strange dogs with varying personalities gathered in one place with owners that either a) think their dog is well behaved when it's not, b) think their dog is "just playing" when it's not, c) think aggressive behavior is "cute" when it's not (especially with small breeds), d) think dogs need no supervision when running around, or e) all of the above.

Are there any witnesses that could verify that it was the husky that attacked first?

My dog was once approached by an aggressive humper (yes, really) at a dog park and was obviously terrified.  The first time I've ever seen my sweet pup snap at any other creature.  I'm looking for the other dog's owner--she's completely ignoring what's going on, talking on her cellphone while looking in the exact opposite direction.

WATCH YOUR DOGS, PEOPLE.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 30, 2015, 03:06:21 pm
Its been two days since I ordered something off Amazon, and it has yet to actually ship.  They say they've got my order, but its not moving past that point.  SHIP, YOU FUCK!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on December 30, 2015, 08:13:26 pm
Its been two days since I ordered something off Amazon, and it has yet to actually ship.  They say they've got my order, but its not moving past that point.  SHIP, YOU FUCK!

You think that's bad?  My mom ordered a book that was required reading for one of my sister's classes on December 7th.  Not only has it not arrived yet, but the assignment that required the book to be read has since passed.  When I was in high school, all required reading books were provided by the damn school, unless it was summer reading.  And no, the book wasn't available in any library, school or local.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 30, 2015, 08:20:15 pm
Its been two days since I ordered something off Amazon, and it has yet to actually ship.  They say they've got my order, but its not moving past that point.  SHIP, YOU FUCK!

You think that's bad?  My mom ordered a book that was required reading for one of my sister's classes on December 7th.  Not only has it not arrived yet, but the assignment that required the book to be read has since passed.  When I was in high school, all required reading books were provided by the damn school, unless it was summer reading.  And no, the book wasn't available in any library, school or local.

Should've bought the e-book instead. Those things gives no fucks about delivery times.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 30, 2015, 08:30:58 pm
There likely isn't an electronic version.  If its a college-level book, then they want to squeeze as much money out of students as possible, and electronic versions of any kind, even with DRM, can eventually be copied and distributed at the completely reasonable fee of "not a god damned penny," which is what those price-gouging fucks deserve.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 30, 2015, 08:49:27 pm
Really? Because piracy was how I got all of my uni textbooks. They'd often take a while to download thanks to half-dead torrents, but you'd get them eventually.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 30, 2015, 10:55:11 pm
I've only found one, so far.  They release new editions, which move things enough to make the old ones relatively useless for normal usage, yearly.  I've always envisioned a piracy service for college textbooks, but I'd...rather not open that can of worms, myself.  I do NOT want to be extradited to Texas.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 31, 2015, 12:07:21 am
Dad was trying to get my new 3DS to work with the wi-fi.  Instead, he managed to take out the rest of the wi-fi and still my 3DS won't connect.

Ironbite-kind of annoying really.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on December 31, 2015, 01:32:35 am
Really? Because piracy was how I got all of my uni textbooks. They'd often take a while to download thanks to half-dead torrents, but you'd get them eventually.

my teachers actively promoted piracy on two conditions: the sources were reliable, and it cost other universities money.

... that was it. "here are some torrents and files that you could find useful. now, they are trustworthy, since they were published by our academic colleagues from paris-sorbonne and bordeaux, but hey. at least this way it won't bloat their egos. remember to buy things at the in-house bookshop, it's dirt-cheap and it helps the university develop its printing antenna".

also, i pity you americans. required reading at my school (if not given digitally by the teacher) cost me the whole sum of... 23€ for one book? something like that. the in-house bookshop aimed to only break even, and in turn published all the alumni that got a degree in the school.

did i mention my uni was rated number one in france for welfare programs? despite that, the student unions managed to make it rated number one for student strikes... proof that you can't satisfy the perpetually dissatisfied french.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on December 31, 2015, 02:13:41 am
I just got Bloodborne and already I have an unfavorite foe.

Fucking werewolves. They hit like trucks and travel damn fast when they want to.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on December 31, 2015, 04:29:42 am
something weird just happened. in my job, it's a risk that i become functionnally useless for various reasons. either the client doesn't show up, the appointment is cancelled, things like that.

anyway, i got up at 7 after napping three hours, got prettied up, dressed sharp enough to cut glass, put on my bling. i'm feeling good, get there ten minutes early. the model of the slightly eccentric professionnal.

the immigration ministry office forgot to cancel the appointment. they told me they were sorry for that, and told me to go home.

my contract specifies that in cases where the interpreter becomes useless, they are paid for the preordained time of the appointment.

now, you may be thinking that i'm annoyed at having woken up early, and gone there to be told to go home. maybe you're thinking: "what's he got to complain about? he got paid for free!"

that's not what annoys me. what annoys me is that i didn't get to help people today. and to add insult to injury, i got paid for it. screwy reward system, if you ask me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on December 31, 2015, 08:52:05 am
That's standard for contractors, professionals and hairstylists, too - paying when you don't cancel in time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on January 03, 2016, 02:52:08 pm
Really? Because piracy was how I got all of my uni textbooks. They'd often take a while to download thanks to half-dead torrents, but you'd get them eventually.

my teachers actively promoted piracy on two conditions: the sources were reliable, and it cost other universities money.

... that was it. "here are some torrents and files that you could find useful. now, they are trustworthy, since they were published by our academic colleagues from paris-sorbonne and bordeaux, but hey. at least this way it won't bloat their egos. remember to buy things at the in-house bookshop, it's dirt-cheap and it helps the university develop its printing antenna".

also, i pity you americans. required reading at my school (if not given digitally by the teacher) cost me the whole sum of... 23€ for one book? something like that. the in-house bookshop aimed to only break even, and in turn published all the alumni that got a degree in the school.

did i mention my uni was rated number one in france for welfare programs? despite that, the student unions managed to make it rated number one for student strikes... proof that you can't satisfy the perpetually dissatisfied french.

23 euros for a book? O_____O  Most of my uni textbooks were well over $100.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on January 03, 2016, 03:10:29 pm
I've only found one, so far.  They release new editions, which move things enough to make the old ones relatively useless for normal usage, yearly.  I've always envisioned a piracy service for college textbooks, but I'd...rather not open that can of worms, myself.  I do NOT want to be extradited to Texas.

It's a shame that such a service doesn't already exist.

In entirely unrelated news, http://gen.lib.rus.ec



Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 03, 2016, 03:43:50 pm
I've only found one, so far.  They release new editions, which move things enough to make the old ones relatively useless for normal usage, yearly.  I've always envisioned a piracy service for college textbooks, but I'd...rather not open that can of worms, myself.  I do NOT want to be extradited to Texas.

It's a shame that such a service doesn't already exist.

In entirely unrelated news, http://gen.lib.rus.ec





Oh, oh my.  Bookmarked.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on January 05, 2016, 12:32:41 pm
"It's ok to stereotype black people because they commit more crime"

"Don't stereotype men even though they commit most crime because black people commit more crime than white men. I suddenly care about applying context to statistics when it affects me."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on January 05, 2016, 11:50:21 pm
I put the last nail in the coffin today. I'm officially an adult. I took all my Xmas money and opened an IRA. My little boat needs a motor, I'd like a new tv, and life would be considerably easier with a brand new rototiller, and I've had my eye on a new duck gun.  Mrs. Rookie along with 3/5 of my daughters would be delighted to see me update my wardrobe. My car has some minor cosmetic damage. But no to all of that. A pack of cigarettes, a cup of coffee, and a retirement savings vehicle.

The first annoying part is that I waited so long. I've been working for almost 26 years and I'm just now starting. 2/3 of my life I could have-should have-been putting something away this whole time. I asked the guy there, if I had started from my first real job in 1994, a reasonable amount every week. I'm proud of myself for not breaking down emotionally or harmed myself with the answer.

The second annoying part is I realized I'm an adult. I've been ignoring the signs for as long as I could. My carefree (ha!) youth is officially behind me. I'm certainly not old, I realize that. But I'm not young anymore. It's been a weird day coming to grips with that.

But there's a good thing to come out of this. See the Anything Good Happen thread for that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on January 07, 2016, 06:15:57 am
Puking.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 07, 2016, 11:30:23 am
I'm already sick of the censorship arguments spamming several threads across the board. Can we better contain it? We have a couple threads dedicated to it currently.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on January 07, 2016, 11:34:11 am
I'm already sick of the censorship arguments spamming several threads across the board. Can we better contain it? We have a couple threads dedicated to it currently.

Alright.  I'll do my best.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 07, 2016, 11:36:13 am
I'm already sick of the censorship arguments spamming several threads across the board. Can we better contain it? We have a couple threads dedicated to it currently.

I suppose we could... censor it.

*badump tish*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 07, 2016, 02:09:46 pm
I'm already sick of the censorship arguments spamming several threads across the board. Can we better contain it? We have a couple threads dedicated to it currently.

Alright.  I'll do my best.

Thanks for understanding.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on January 07, 2016, 02:10:50 pm
I'm already sick of the censorship arguments spamming several threads across the board. Can we better contain it? We have a couple threads dedicated to it currently.

Alright.  I'll do my best.

Thanks for understanding.

No problem.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 08, 2016, 12:35:42 am
Bashed my toes against a door frame again. Fucking hell, that's painful. I've been screaming profanities at the top of my lungs for the past couple of minutes (which, admittedly, has made me feel somewhat better).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on January 08, 2016, 12:45:37 am
I had my toe get jammed under the door when I opened it once. Mother of fuck, that was pain.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on January 08, 2016, 06:30:33 am
Bashed my toes against a door frame again. Fucking hell, that's painful. I've been screaming profanities at the top of my lungs for the past couple of minutes (which, admittedly, has made me feel somewhat better).

I read a study somewhere a long, long while back, that shouting profanities after an injury actually does reduce its pain.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on January 08, 2016, 08:49:05 am
Bashed my toes against a door frame again. Fucking hell, that's painful. I've been screaming profanities at the top of my lungs for the past couple of minutes (which, admittedly, has made me feel somewhat better).

I read a study somewhere a long, long while back, that shouting profanities after an injury actually does reduce its pain.

shouting in general. it increases blood and air flow and helps get some adrenaline pumping, thus kickstarting the healing process.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 08, 2016, 06:44:40 pm
Ran my foot into my cat's scratching post once.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on January 09, 2016, 04:42:53 am
All this goddamned astrology bullshit being posted around on fucking facebook. For fucks sake, people. Oh, and one former friendof mine getting pissed at me for calling her out for robbing people with her job as a hotline psychic. Just pisses me right the fuck off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Dr. Weird on January 09, 2016, 03:35:45 pm
All this goddamned astrology bullshit being posted around on fucking facebook. For fucks sake, people. Oh, and one former friendof mine getting pissed at me for calling her out for robbing people with her job as a hotline psychic. Just pisses me right the fuck off.

Your Moon must be in bad aspect to Pluto.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on January 09, 2016, 05:53:03 pm
I somehow managed to break the Steam overlay for Fallout 4 - and only Fallout 4 - a while ago and I haven't managed to figure out how to make it work again. Haven't really played since it happened. When I look it up, the only answer I get is "disable fraps" and I don't even use fraps, so that's no help at all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 09, 2016, 06:28:08 pm
All this goddamned astrology bullshit being posted around on fucking facebook. For fucks sake, people. Oh, and one former friendof mine getting pissed at me for calling her out for robbing people with her job as a hotline psychic. Just pisses me right the fuck off.
http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/Forum24/HTML/211929.html

http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/003587.html
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on January 09, 2016, 09:17:02 pm

Link #1- I hate you all and want to eat your still-beating hearts while you watch. None of your fucking incredibly common general things prove a fucking thing about your hokey-ass bullshit. 

Link #2- The moon isn't a planet, and all of the planets and stars are too far away to have a noticeable gravitational effect on earth. Also, people aren't large enough to be affected like the tides are, you fuck!!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 10, 2016, 03:12:04 am
...I would have more respect of Astrology if they only used mystic bullshit as justification for their claims. If you try to mix real science with it then it becomes obvious that it does not work that way.

I mean, there are people who claim that they can heal people with the help of angels or unicorns or something and then everyone knows that it's all about faith and mysticism and religion. It's not like there's anything wrong with someone deciding to put their faith in unicorns. Then you get the Homeopaths who claim that their stuff is actual science and aside from being as effective as placebo it actually makes people stop using real medication and every time we get a "scientist" or a "doctor" who says they think Homeopathy works it's not stripping away from real science and medication...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 11, 2016, 08:54:09 am
I think I understand now why I did so poorly in calculus last semester.  I relied on my Nspire far too much: I could get answers all day long, but I couldn't really do the work.  I hate to say it, but I fell into a trap I'd sworn I'd never fall into, my love for discovering and/or developing tools made me lazy and I forgot that actually learning the principles with which I was working was as important as getting the answer.  If there's one bright spot in all this, though, its that now that I'm aware of this proverbial blind spot, I can account for and work around it and fill in the gaps.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 11, 2016, 12:38:10 pm
So, folks are paying their respects to David Bowie, much like they did for Lemmy earlier and now we have morons whining that these people aren't "real fans..."


...Because they do not seem to believe that anyone might want to pay their respects to the family, or that anyone who doesn't remember the lyrics to all the Bowie songs could be real fans (or even have had any respect for him.)

Apparently I'm just "jumping on the bandwagon" or something.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on January 11, 2016, 03:56:10 pm
I don't see how you can jump on the bandwagon with Bowie considering roughly 2/3rds of the Earths population was probably on it.

As for Lemmy, I suspect it might be in the context of him embracing death throughout his life and condolences may appear to be a betrayal of that outlook.

It's stupid because condolences are still warranted.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: guizonde on January 11, 2016, 07:14:05 pm
of course i mourn lemmy, any metalhead should, he was just that influential to the genre, above and beyond how rock and roll the man was.

the proper way to mourn him, though, is to drink a slug in his name and crank the volume louder.

regarding bowie, i'm kinda stunned, i didn't listen to the radio this morning, but meh, he had a good run. play his songs, and remember the legacy. offer the condolences to the next of kin, those who can still appreciate them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 12, 2016, 05:20:06 pm
So... Several youtubers who make let's plays have gotten review versions of XCOM 2 so that they can make videos and reviews about it (as long as they keep storyline secret and concentrate on the gameplay.) This is not annoying, this is cool.

But it is making my desire to get the game much worse so that annoys since I would need a new computer to play it...

Also, I was watching one guy play it and he went on about how he was playing on the hardest difficulty and had modded the game so that the enemies were even more numerous and had extra HP. ...And then he was playing like a moron, making obvious mistakes, forgetting the equipment he had given his troops and so on and so on. It was painful to watch and I had to stop due to Myötähäpeä.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 12, 2016, 06:01:45 pm
I'm assuming that's a word in an ancient tongue that means annoyance right?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SpaceProg on January 12, 2016, 06:10:05 pm
It means being embarrassed at someone's behavior or actions. 





























Yes, I looked it up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 12, 2016, 06:34:14 pm
It's when you feel the embarrassment that the other person isn't feeling.

Like watching someone in a reality TV show make a complete ass of themselves just to get the 15 minutes of fame. They might be failing to sing even a single note or word properly of a children's TV show tune on American Idol and the referees are crying and even Simon Cowell just can't make himself insult the singer and he just quietly asks them to leave the stage but the singer just doesn't realize that there is anything wrong. They keep singing and they are so happy to be there while the audience is vomiting and stabbing themselves in their own ears.

Or when you see Donald Trump do his thing on stage.

That is the definition of Myötähäpeä. Some person might get joy from watching someone fumble and fail miserably but if your sense of sympathy ruins any comedy in the incident then you are feeling Myötähäpeä.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on January 12, 2016, 06:42:22 pm
Oh, you mean Fremdscham.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on January 13, 2016, 09:54:02 am
Seems like it's a perfect antonym to schadenfreude. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on January 14, 2016, 12:41:16 am
Decided to modify this now that I've cooled down.  The actual complaint is below.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on January 14, 2016, 12:44:36 am
Wow, what prompted this?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on January 14, 2016, 12:53:04 am
I need to renew a payment plan, and while I can do it online, I need somewhere to upload supplemental documentation because I have no taxable income.  I used to be able to this on the site, but within the last week, it suddenly underwent an overhaul in design and now that feature is missing with "plans to redesign in the future".  This renewal has a deadline, and if I don't make it, I'm stuck with a large payment I can't make because I have no job.

And they have no email listed that I could use instead.  It's just address, phone, and fax.

Edit:  It doesn't help that the site actually lists this as a feature you get when you have an account, when it doesn't actually exist yet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on January 14, 2016, 10:36:10 am
That sucks. 'Cause you know that if you stone age it by calling the phone number, it's gonna be overwhelming wait times on hold. So sorry this happened to you, Iosa!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 16, 2016, 01:49:44 am
I was just typing about how wonderful kids are and that at least only one of them is throwing up at any particular time but that's when another one of them threw up on my lap. Just barely missing my laptop computer.

...The oldest one had started throwing up during the night and I thought that the youngest was just getting better but apparently he isn't quite over the sickness yet. I and my wife are merely having stomach pains and have to go to the toilet more often than usually, so now it is only a matter of time until our third kid gets sick as well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 16, 2016, 08:41:29 am
Minor irritation, but why do YouTube videos allow you to seek using the keyboard?  I use it to scroll the page, you cunt, stop capturing it and thinking I'm trying to rewind the video when I hit the damned home key!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 22, 2016, 12:54:04 pm
I don't usually mind trigger warnings -Then again, I rarely go to places where those are used a lot so it might be partially do to that that I don't see them as much of an annoyance and still think that the original idea behind them was good- but came across a peculiar one in an article. There was a warning that the article mentions the name of a dead aboriginal. I thought that this was an odd warning but I suppose such things might be painful/scary to some people. ...Then the article starts with two murders and a suicide. But everyone involved was white so apparently that was ...ok?

The article did make few good points about how white men get a better treatment in the news whether they are a victim of murder or the murderer. They also mentioned Trayvon Martin and Garner(?) who were killed in USA and how they were treated as deserving of their deaths and perceived as "thugs" but the writer hadn't made a warning about them either so apparently the most controversial part about the article was the name of an aboriginal. Which, considering how the article had been about the fair treatment of people the writer thinks that deaths of certain people are worse than the deaths of others.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on January 22, 2016, 04:08:21 pm
I made colored bread for the second time in a week, and for the second time, the customer didn't pick it up.  I don't know if it's the same customer since we can't find the second order, but the colors of the bread are the same.  While they're not hard to make (toss some dough in the bowl, along with some food coloring and mix), it is time-consuming, and cleaning is a pain.  And the work wouldn't bother me if the customer had picked up the order. 

I'll give them until tomorrow.  If they haven't picked it up at all and another order for something similar pops up next week, I'm not making it.  I'd rather get chewed out for missing an order than waste time on something that's going to sit on the shelf for a day and get tossed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on January 22, 2016, 09:51:58 pm
I don't usually mind trigger warnings -Then again, I rarely go to places where those are used a lot so it might be partially do to that that I don't see them as much of an annoyance and still think that the original idea behind them was good- but came across a peculiar one in an article. There was a warning that the article mentions the name of a dead aboriginal. I thought that this was an odd warning but I suppose such things might be painful/scary to some people. ...Then the article starts with two murders and a suicide. But everyone involved was white so apparently that was ...ok?

The article did make few good points about how white men get a better treatment in the news whether they are a victim of murder or the murderer. They also mentioned Trayvon Martin and Garner(?) who were killed in USA and how they were treated as deserving of their deaths and perceived as "thugs" but the writer hadn't made a warning about them either so apparently the most controversial part about the article was the name of an aboriginal. Which, considering how the article had been about the fair treatment of people the writer thinks that deaths of certain people are worse than the deaths of others.

If the aboriginal was Australian, I think I recall that in some tribes there is a traditional taboo against mentioning the name of the dead, or something along those lines?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on January 25, 2016, 04:22:12 pm
Guess who spent $130 on the wrong maths text book, this girl fml.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on January 26, 2016, 09:49:07 am
Shit, I'm sorry. If you give me the name of the one you need I can try to find a free copy to download for you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on January 26, 2016, 11:27:57 am
Can't yout sell it back to the bookstore for like $25?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on January 26, 2016, 11:28:27 am
Guess who spent $130 on the wrong maths text book, this girl fml.

Christ,  that text book better be made out of solid platinum.  Is that kind of price normal there?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 26, 2016, 12:35:41 pm
Textbook prices are ridiculous in the US. My very first semester at college cost over $800 in textbooks. The publishers love to release new editions as well so they can keep forcing people to buy new copies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on January 26, 2016, 01:18:38 pm
I'm selling it, and I already bought the right one I need still annoys the ever loving fuck out of me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on January 26, 2016, 07:52:09 pm
The phrase "I'm not religious, but I am spiritual." What the flying blue fuck does that even mean
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on January 26, 2016, 08:15:19 pm
"I think there are spiritual things in this world science can't explain, but I don't align myself with the dogma of any particular religious movement" maybe?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on January 26, 2016, 08:31:11 pm
I always took it to mean they were a Deist. Either that or they believed in ghosts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 26, 2016, 08:34:21 pm
Religion is just one of many flavours of woo.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on January 26, 2016, 08:52:21 pm
The phrase "I'm not religious, but I am spiritual." What the flying blue fuck does that even mean

It's like Republicans who call themselves Libertarians. They're embarrassed by the odiousness of the former term, but they don't want to let go of it so they choose another label that hasn't inspired enough revulsion yet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on January 26, 2016, 10:05:32 pm
How did I know that question would bring in the Trilby Brigade?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on January 26, 2016, 10:17:50 pm
What is it with ideological positions and snazzy hats? Then again at least my ideological positions aren't commonly spouted by people in gimp masks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on January 26, 2016, 10:20:56 pm
What is it with ideological positions and snazzy hats? Then again at least my ideological positions aren't commonly spouted by people in gimp masks.

I blame Duns Scotus (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunce).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on January 26, 2016, 10:36:47 pm
I always took it to mean they were a Deist. Either that or they believed in ghosts.


Of the answers given, I think this is the best one. Thanks davedan.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on January 26, 2016, 10:47:52 pm
What is it with ideological positions and snazzy hats? Then again at least my ideological positions aren't commonly spouted by people in gimp masks.

I blame Duns Scotus (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunce).

But Duns Scotus suggested the hat as a tool of paedagogy, whereas your comment suggested it as a badge of ideological conformity. Perhaps a cardinals hat is more in keeping?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 26, 2016, 10:56:05 pm
I am in an incredible amount of pain, right now.  At least, I am when I'm moving or trying to bend over.  I badly overextended myself shoveling snow yesterday, and my body is very, VERY angry with me.  Sitting or lying down, I'm okay, but standing, bending, or moving, I'm about five seconds from fucking strangling someone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 27, 2016, 12:09:58 am
People who think topics belong in one place but belong in another.

Ironbite-seriously pisses me off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 27, 2016, 05:00:22 am
The phrase "I'm not religious, but I am spiritual." What the flying blue fuck does that even mean

That they believe in ghosts and such but don't belong to any organized religion? I mean lots of folks are into new age stuff, believe in all kinds of supernatural stuff like spirits and horoscopes and aren't part of any particular religion.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Delirium on January 28, 2016, 06:11:39 pm
People who complain about "anti-German racism" whenever someone says the Nazis were bad. They're almost always American (and occasionally Canadian) neo-Nazis/Holocaust deniers who've never set foot in Germany and have like, one German grandparent or something.

It's even more annoying when they whine about how they aren't allowed to celebrate their German heritage. There are a ton of German-American societies/cultural events, you fucking morons. There's even a National German-American Day. If you want to celebrate your German heritage, go to Oktoberfest or a Von Steuben Day parade like a normal person instead of obsessing over the worst part of German history.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on January 28, 2016, 06:38:22 pm
People who complain about "anti-German racism" whenever someone says the Nazis were bad. They're almost always American (and occasionally Canadian) neo-Nazis/Holocaust deniers who've never set foot in Germany and have like, one German grandparent or something.

It's even more annoying when they whine about how they aren't allowed to celebrate their German heritage. There are a ton of German-American societies/cultural events, you fucking morons. There's even a National German-American Day. If you want to celebrate your German heritage, go to Oktoberfest or a Von Steuben Day parade like a normal person instead of obsessing over the worst part of German history.

I assume you're okay with people who complain about those people around them who can't seem to separate Germany from the Nazis in their mind, and constantly bring up the Nazis whenever the country Is discussed?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on January 28, 2016, 07:21:59 pm
Such a shame, since so much of the very best in music, literature, and innovation has come from the German people over the centuries.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 28, 2016, 07:22:52 pm
Such a shame, since so much of the very best in music, literature, and innovation has come from the German people over the centuries.

One word: RAMMSTEIN.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on January 28, 2016, 07:27:38 pm
Such a shame, since so much of the very best in music, literature, and innovation has come from the German people over the centuries.

What really irks me is people trying to claim that the Nazis had an unambiguously positive impact on science and culture.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Tolpuddle Martyr on January 28, 2016, 09:35:54 pm
Such a shame, since so much of the very best in music, literature, and innovation has come from the German people over the centuries.

What really irks me is people trying to claim that the Nazis had an unambiguously positive impact on science and culture.

Nazi "art"
(click to show/hide)

Because ripping off greek statues but making them dull, sexless and boring as watching paint dry is culturally massive godsdangit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on January 29, 2016, 12:38:18 am
And Nazi war engineering had a consistent theme of Too Big and Too Late.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 29, 2016, 02:31:50 am
And Nazi war engineering had a consistent theme of Too Big and Too Late.

If you look at what the Nazis built late in the war you would see that most of it was really low quality. There is a myth that Nazis had "few but great" tanks and other weapons, but in reality much of their stuff was built in a hurry from low quality metals and in Kursk many of their finest tanks were out of commission due to "rats eating the wiring."

Oh, they did have some impressive stuff but after losing a factory that made ball bearings they had to rely mainly on Stugs rather than proper tanks because building turrets that turn became harder because they simply didn't have enough ball bearings available.

...And due to German bureaucracy getting new designs into production was really slow and if Hitler wasn't demanding impossible high tech stuff then he was resisting any changes to their rifles because "he used a Kar98k back in the last war and if it was good enough for him then it should be good enough for the current army as well."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on January 29, 2016, 12:14:39 pm
Let's not forget how German science was unnecessarily handicapped by the Nazis.  You had them persecuting and/or driving out many of Germany's top scientists, for starters.  Then there's the pseudoscience they promoted.  Look at all these racial theories that were already being seriously questioned.  Look at Deutsche Physik!  And on top of all that, you have the research process itself.  Because of their beliefs in Social Darwinism, they assigned a whole bunch of teams to the same project and encouraged them to compete against one another.

The idea of Nazi Germany being a "STEM Reich" is idiotic in the extreme.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 29, 2016, 06:42:29 pm
Actually German infantry weapons were the best in the business. The allies had a tremendous fear of the mg42 and tiger tanks, and even paratroopers from the 101 AB swapped their Thompsons for MP40s whenever they could Most of the allied success came from air interdiction efforts and artillery. The beat examples of these were during the battle for Normandy, where typhoon attacks shredded tank columns in the Falais Pocket and arty leveling towns such as Carentan and Caen. The battle of the bulge also highlights the p47s which completely annihilated German supply lines after the weather cleared.

Hitler was the biggest armchair general anyway and had no business running a war. He constantly ignored his smarter generals such as Kluge, and because of ordering his crappy counterattacks, such as OP Luttich, he completely shredded his panzer divisions, with the majority actually being shredded by allied aircraft.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on January 29, 2016, 11:03:49 pm
I finally got back on the internet after my computer went down, but now I can't get back into my Tumblr account, AND I can't access my email so I can't get a new password.

Edit: never mind,  I got it. Email's still down though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Delirium on January 30, 2016, 12:52:30 am
Actually German infantry weapons were the best in the business. The allies had a tremendous fear of the mg42 and tiger tanks, and even paratroopers from the 101 AB swapped their Thompsons for MP40s whenever they could Most of the allied success came from air interdiction efforts and artillery. The beat examples of these were during the battle for Normandy, where typhoon attacks shredded tank columns in the Falais Pocket and arty leveling towns such as Carentan and Caen. The battle of the bulge also highlights the p47s which completely annihilated German supply lines after the weather cleared.

Hitler was the biggest armchair general anyway and had no business running a war. He constantly ignored his smarter generals such as Kluge, and because of ordering his crappy counterattacks, such as OP Luttich, he completely shredded his panzer divisions, with the majority actually being shredded by allied aircraft.

OT, but I love your parakeets' names. :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on January 30, 2016, 04:24:41 am
Semi-OT but I've only really known one German person (a friend back in university) and he was the one making most of the war/German jokes.  He even taught us how to say, "Of course this means total war." but I've forgotten over the years sadly.  It was good for confusing and slightly scaring random people who were being pricks (apparently people find things being shouted at them in German to be quite frightening/intimidating).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 30, 2016, 04:39:56 am
Actually German infantry weapons were the best in the business. The allies had a tremendous fear of the mg42 and tiger tanks, and even paratroopers from the 101 AB swapped their Thompsons for MP40s whenever they could Most of the allied success came from air interdiction efforts and artillery.

Depends on when the gun was manufactured. Late war guns and equipment were stuff that was made in hurry and it showed. There is a video of guys studying an original Sturmgewehr and there are couple things like... Extra holes in the gun that were drilled in the wrong place by accident and such. And if it had been up to Hitler Sturmgewehr would have never gotten into production (though he did like the gun when he saw the final product which had been used in the Eastern front. Though it had to be disguised as an submachine gun and built practically in secret he could not deny the results.)

And I'm reminded that Germans liked to use looted Soviet weapons, since they liked the extra firepower from the drum magazines in PPSh while the Soviet soldiers liked using looted German weapons since they seemed to think that MP40 is better than their PPSh... The grass is always greener across the fence, I suppose.

And if you want a laugh, go look up the WW2 US propaganda films about German weapons. They talk about how MG42 has a "bark that is worse than the bite" and how it is inferiour to the good old US built M1919... Also they outright lie about the capabilities of the 88mm anti-tank cannons so that the tank crews wouldn't be afraid to get close to them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 30, 2016, 02:21:15 pm
I was trying to find a random Let's play that is worth watching on Youtube and stumbled upon Homefront. ...North Korea taking over USA? Seriously?

...I know WHY they made this choice, the Chinese buy video games and making them the villains might have hurt the profits (I know for a fact that if someone in North Korea bought this or any other Western video game his last name was Kim.) but it is still incredibly stupid and they would have been better off using a fictional country as the invader.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on January 30, 2016, 02:35:05 pm
I was trying to find a random Let's play that is worth watching on Youtube and stumbled upon Homefront. ...North Korea taking over USA? Seriously?

...I know WHY they made this choice, the Chinese buy video games and making them the villains might have hurt the profits (I know for a fact that if someone in North Korea bought this or any other Western video game his last name was Kim.) but it is still incredibly stupid and they would have been better off using a fictional country as the invader.

Reminds me of the Red Dawn remake nobody remembers anymore.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 30, 2016, 02:39:45 pm
Yeah, which reminds me that I still haven't watched either of them. I think I started watching the original but the subtitles for the Russian troops were gag-subtitles so I stopped at that point and haven't been motivated enought to try to find a better version.

As for the Homefront, at least the hand grenades are throwing around the enemy ragdolls in amusing manner.

EDIT: I just made the worst job application ever. Even though I have a part time job the unemployment office demanded that I apply to a certain job or lose my benefits. A job that I have no qualifications for. So that was waste of everyone's time but unless this job becomes full time or I get another one I have to remain as "unemployed" and take a minor sum from the government as the part time job won't pay enough.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on January 31, 2016, 02:21:37 pm
I hate fucking oversleeping.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 31, 2016, 03:14:48 pm
Yeah, well Oversleeping never loved you anyway.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 31, 2016, 03:51:24 pm
Holocaust deniers -Ahem, I mean "Holocaust SKEPTICS," are annoying. Someone linked a clickbait about new evidence supporting the holocaust (not that the article wasn't true or about interesting discovery, it was just written like a clickbait) to a Finnish military history group and immediately two of them crawled out with their conspiracy theories.

...And they were the particularly annoying type that claim that you are wrong and your citations faulty but refuse to provide their own or otherwise justify their positions. Much like certain folks here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 31, 2016, 05:04:05 pm
Looks like I won't be sleeping tonight. One of my kids has been sleeping badly and I think she's sick. In fact, she can't sleep unless she is in a sitting position so looks like I'll spend the night on my computer with a girl on my lap. (It seems that lying down is painful to her. We are taking her to doctor in the morning.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Delirium on February 01, 2016, 01:15:49 pm
Holocaust deniers -Ahem, I mean "Holocaust SKEPTICS," are annoying. Someone linked a clickbait about new evidence supporting the holocaust (not that the article wasn't true or about interesting discovery, it was just written like a clickbait) to a Finnish military history group and immediately two of them crawled out with their conspiracy theories.

...And they were the particularly annoying type that claim that you are wrong and your citations faulty but refuse to provide their own or otherwise justify their positions. Much like certain folks here.

I genuinely despise Holocaust deniers and I could rant all day about how much I loathe those deranged fuckers. Recently I've seen a lot of Holocaust deniers branch out from Holocaust denial to Russian pogrom denial as well.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 01, 2016, 01:53:53 pm
There is a girl in my chemistry class that is young enough to be my daughter.  Granted, she's just barely so, but still, what the fuck?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on February 01, 2016, 03:56:45 pm
Well if it makes you feel better there is a woman in my Algebra class that's old enough to be  my mother.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 02, 2016, 04:04:43 pm
Reason to hate Private Insurance within a publicly funded heath care system: My local pharmacy is no longer taking the insurance I have, so I had pay for my refils of meds today, and I have to find another pharmacy(and they never bothered to inform me of this change). This kids is why managed care part of Medicaid sucks, along with the insurances themselves turning a profit at the taxpayers expanse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on February 03, 2016, 03:31:06 am
The fact man-made Global warming will be accepted 10 years from now but conservatives will act like they never denied it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on February 03, 2016, 11:30:41 am
The true deniers always say it's just the natural, inevitable ice age cycle doing it's thing, and that the advent of a global industrial age is just a coinky-dink, not an accelerator.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 03, 2016, 11:37:05 am
...And some believe that GOD gave them the right to destroy the Earth and if they do so it will just mean that the doomsday arrives and they get to go to heaven. ...The fact that this kind of bullshit is not seen as a disqualifier for taking part in important political decisions is kinda sad, and this comes from a Christian.

...Honestly, ANYONE who believes in the destruction of the world being a good ending due to their religion should be kept away from positions of power. EVEN if it turns out that their religion was correct it shouldn't be a problem to them because they usually believe that God's plan will be done no matter what so letting them attempt to accelerate should be impossible according to their own beliefs...

...And then you get the folks who believe that the climate change destroying the world may be real but that it will only be a problem to future generations and they only care about themselves and the world can burn if it means they get a bit more money for themselves before it happens.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on February 03, 2016, 12:24:22 pm
The true deniers always say it's just the natural, inevitable ice age cycle doing it's thing, and that the advent of a global industrial age is just a coinky-dink, not an accelerator.

The manipulators behind it all will slowly relent to reality. That is, as soon as they've plundered all the resources they profitably can by denying reality each step of the way.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 03, 2016, 11:28:24 pm
Needing to scratch near your eyes after chopping jalapenos.  Even washing my hands, there's enough juice to make my eyes burn.  Its a real bitch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on February 04, 2016, 12:12:57 am
Needing to scratch near your eyes after chopping jalapenos.  Even washing my hands, there's enough juice to make my eyes burn.  Its a real bitch.

Try that with contacts
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 04, 2016, 01:13:41 pm
Xcom2 comes out tomorrow but I don't have a computer that would run it and can't spare the money to get a new one. ...Technically we have the cash but I think we might have more important money holes at the moment or at least soon. Grrr...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on February 05, 2016, 03:26:57 am
So my computer decided that I was running low on space on my boot partition. (Which I was, for some reason.) It wouldn't let me delete files it said could be deleted, and was insisting on installing a bunch of updates the next time I shut down. So I had to back up everything on the second partition, delete it, expand the boot partition into that space, recreate said second partition out of what was left, and copy everything back. Thankfully, since it has the same drive letter, all my programs appear to work as they did... but after only about fifteen minutes the OS has eaten up 7% of the extra space I gave it on the boot partition. (To be fair, more than half that was the updates, but still.)

I can't be too irked, though, since this is partly the result of my own idiocy in making the boot partition too small when I set the thing up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 07, 2016, 10:32:40 am
All the Super Bowl bullshit on Amazon.  Look, assclown, my search history contains things like lockpicks, British tea, battle-ready swords, and games like Fallout 4 and Just Cause.  What the fuck makes you think I give even a single shit about the Super Ball, let alone want to buy shit to...ech, entertain during it?  At least YouTube, utter shit that it may be, allows me to remove such asinine recommendations.  Fully three quarters of my Amazon home page is taken up with Super Bowel garbage.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on February 07, 2016, 01:01:17 pm
All the Super Bowl bullshit on Amazon.  Look, assclown, my search history contains things like lockpicks, British tea, battle-ready swords, and games like Fallout 4 and Just Cause.  What the fuck makes you think I give even a single shit about the Super Ball, let alone want to buy shit to...ech, entertain during it?  At least YouTube, utter shit that it may be, allows me to remove such asinine recommendations.  Fully three quarters of my Amazon home page is taken up with Super Bowel garbage.

So is mine, and they know I'm an older female. It's just them casting as wide a net as possible, since Snoozer Bowl is an at-home get together thing for most folks. Like a nacho-y, wing-y, beer-y version of Thanksgiving.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 07, 2016, 01:25:49 pm
Still bugs me that I can't tell them to cut that shit out.  Seriously, 3/4ths of my Amazon home page is Super Ball crap that I can't remove.  Can't opt out, can't tell them to fuck off...seriously, if YouTube, the greatest gathering of bullshit design since Apple, can allow me to dismiss asinine recommendations, surely Amazon can create a similar facility.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on February 07, 2016, 06:00:52 pm
True. I'd really like the same options. Even though I can stay off Amazon today, I will have no choice or escape at all as soon as the game begins, because my poor brain-fuddled elderly cousin will keep popping into my room to express his idiotic enthusiasm over SB shit I don't care about. Sigh. Guessing he'll do this at least 7 or 8 times tonight, like he did last year.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 08, 2016, 02:17:55 am
My pocketbook is starting to rip on the inside, and I think it may be time to replace it given on the outside it's starting to look quite beat up. Worse part is that I have expensive taste when it comes to pocketbooks(I have a thing for Dooney & Bourkes).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on February 08, 2016, 11:25:48 pm
[video about adoptions gone wrong]

"omg this is why kids need a good ass whoopin', i got beat and i turned out fine 'cause i learned respect!"

Yes, physically 'whooping' mentally disturbed children would've totally turned out fine.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on February 08, 2016, 11:33:45 pm
Also, I seriously question if you "turned out fine" when you so quickly and eagerly advocate hitting children.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 09, 2016, 10:25:37 am
Whosoever came up with the idea of wall popcorn should be taken out back and fucking shot.  It makes hanging anything on a wall virtually impossible short of sanding the bastard down or taking a chisel to the shit.  Just leave walls fucking smooth and choose a good colour of paint, you do not need to "texture" them with popcorn, and anyone who tries should be sent to a bloody reeducation facility.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 09, 2016, 11:15:20 am
Are you using the word "bloody" just for emphasis or is it an actual defining feature of the re-education?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 09, 2016, 03:18:07 pm
Are you using the word "bloody" just for emphasis or is it an actual defining feature of the re-education?

Both?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on February 09, 2016, 03:19:23 pm
People who end affirmative statements with question marks.

It gets me every time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 09, 2016, 03:34:55 pm
I know?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 09, 2016, 03:37:58 pm
Question marks like that have their uses. We often say things like "Yes?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on February 09, 2016, 05:07:27 pm
I know?

What I hate are people who end every statement with an upswing in their pitch, like they're questioning everything they say? And its just so annoying to listen to? And it seems disturbingly common in California here?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 09, 2016, 05:20:22 pm
I know?

What I hate are people who end every statement with an upswing in their pitch, like they're questioning everything they say? And its just so annoying to listen to? And it seems disturbingly common in California here?

Reminds me of a comedian whose gimmick is just doing that after every sentence. It makes his act utterly unwatchable, regardless of the actual jokes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on February 09, 2016, 06:03:13 pm
People who end affirmative statements with question marks.

It gets me every time.

I'm sorry.

I'm not gonna stop doing it, but I'm sorry it bothers you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on February 09, 2016, 06:05:54 pm
It's okay Sigma; you don't have to be sorry.

I get annoyed by a lot of trivial things.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on February 09, 2016, 06:54:04 pm
People screaming conspiracy theory over clearly medical needs for a person to retire.

Look I understand if Daniel Bryan Danielson is your favorite wrestler.  He's endeared himself to me too.  But if he wants to be able to put his kids in the Yes Lock someday, he needs to retire in order for his brain to not be turned to mush by flying headbutts.

Ironbite-the WWE is looking out for the bearded bastard.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on February 09, 2016, 08:33:32 pm
I always thought the question mark after a statement meant wavering support. Or a declaration lacking confidence. Or something akin to "I think so". Like if someone is looking at worried or intently then ask if you're feeling ok, you might answer "Yes?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on February 09, 2016, 09:11:55 pm
I always thought the question mark after a statement meant wavering support. Or a declaration lacking confidence. Or something akin to "I think so". Like if someone is looking at worried or intently then ask if you're feeling ok, you might answer "Yes?"

It's mostly used for that, I think, but it's also commonly used when someone asks a question or makes a statement and you're not sure what the point is or where the line of questioning is going (or you do know where it's going, but you're having trouble following the other person's logic).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on February 09, 2016, 09:17:24 pm
Have I ever mentioned how much I hate being outside in the sleet?  Because I do.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on February 09, 2016, 09:34:36 pm
Waiting outside in the cold for my ride. I cant feel my fingertips.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on February 11, 2016, 01:30:25 am
My city of residence literally uas no drinkable water right now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on February 11, 2016, 01:41:35 am
You're in Flint?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on February 11, 2016, 01:44:17 am
You're in Flint?

No, they have it worse. I'm in Augusta Ga.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 11, 2016, 09:43:34 am
If you are going to bring up "news" from a racist (and fake) news site is it too much to ask that you actually read what they have written in the article before getting worked up by the title? Also, when it turns out that this particular site actually gives a link to the news site from which they got their story (which is also racist but doesn't support the claims of the second site which had decided to turn the claims up to 11.) to follow those links to the original source (which is not racist and doesn't support the claims that either of the two previously mentioned sites made) and see what actually happened?

...Furthermore when I do the work for you and debunk everything you had implied, instead of admitting that you were acting too rashly, why on Earth do you defend yourself by saying "but look at the title! They wouldn't make up something like that, would they?" When I have SPECIFICALLY debunked the title already?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 12, 2016, 05:54:43 am
Fried bread. It seems like a great idea when I'm hungry, but afterwards I just feel nauseous.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on February 12, 2016, 12:39:11 pm
Sounds like his inner grandpa is asserting itself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Delirium on February 14, 2016, 02:18:41 pm
I had a nervous breakdown as a teenager in no small part because I was being cyberbullied. People who don't think cyberbullying is a big deal can go fuck themselves.

I also hate how people think "just ignore it" is an effective way to deal with bullying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on February 14, 2016, 10:22:21 pm
"STOP DUMPING PISS ON MY COUCH!"

"Just ignore it and don't use the couch sweaty :)"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 15, 2016, 01:46:24 am
It appears that Finland is about to get a new law that will make it illegal for poor/middle class people to get married to a foreigner and giving them a Finnish citizenship. The law is supposed to stop immigrants and refugees from bringing their families to the country unless they can support them but:

a) The amount of money a person must earn per month to be allowed to get married is really high. I have never earned even half of that sum and it's pretty much set so high as to be impossible for refugees.
b) Finnish laws apply to everyone. You can't make a law in Finland and say that it only applies to brown people so this will also stop all non-rich Finns from getting married to a foreigner (at least if they would like to bring their wife/husband to Finland.)
c) Would you rather have in your country some families who have fled a war together or lonely young men who are angry because their family can't escape that war and join them in their new home?

I get the feeling this law will not work as intended and may in fact violate the constitution. ...And it would not be the first time this government designs a law that isn't constitutional.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on February 16, 2016, 12:18:48 am
That sounds like something from Victorian Britain.
"No vagrants or peasants are permitted to marry with a half-blood."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 16, 2016, 02:29:03 pm
Got my sword today.  And its all but fucking IMPOSSIBLE to get out of the fucking scabbard.  Whatever asshole put this bastard in here wedged it into the wood so hard that I'd need some kind of inverse hydraulic press just to get the son of a bitch out.  Anyone know a way to get a sword out of a difficult scabbard without cutting my fucking arm off?  I've tried large amounts of WD-40, but all its doing is soaking into the wood of the scabbard and isn't helping.  I can't even wriggle the son of a bitch.  I was looking forward to this thing for a long time, fulfillment of a childhood dream.  And, now, I'm being fucked over because of some overzealous manufacturer and a few inches of godforsaken wood.

[ETA]

HAHAAA!  TOOL-USING SPECIES, BITCH!  Got a pair of needle-nose pliers between the crossguard and the upper lip of the scabbard and I successfully wrested the sword from the stone!  THE LORD HAS HIS SWORD, AT LAST!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on February 16, 2016, 10:08:43 pm
The slobbering minions of Peyton Manning on twitter never stop denying their master is anything but an American Hero.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on February 17, 2016, 02:17:03 am
So there's this teacher at the degree programme I'm in (which is in English). His teaching materials are littered with bad grammar, typos and occasional Finnish. About three weeks back (I think) I offered to proofread his stuff for him because I was just that offended. We struck a deal; he'll give me credits if I proofread some of his slides, fix up the English, stuff like that. It's actually great; I get to do something I enjoy and find to be fulfilling work, benefit from it and feel worthwhile. I even translated an official application-thing for him into English, and received commendations for it. (Even though they don't feel as affirming from him as they would from someone else, they're still pretty affirming. :) )

Anyway. That's not the annoying part. The annoying part came today, a few days after I gave him my revisions on a set of slides for a course. I logged into our database, I checked the slides... and not only did he keep some of the slideshows as-is (the bad ones with the bad English), he left in the comments I made on some of the fixed slides. On the final versions he uploaded into the database. (Stuff like "I kept this as-is because I wasn't sure what you meant. M.P." I was behind on schedule, so I decided that there's some things I should leave to the teacher actually using the material.) I... just... I get that he's busy, being a guidance counselor in addition to being a teacher and all, but. Hate. Hate and despair. Hate and despair and a frustration as heavy as the weight of the sky on Atlas' shoulders.

Also, after facepalming over that I noticed I'd left some of the teacher's random Finnish bits uncorrected. I felt like a failure because I do actually take this seriously. (I sent him a fixed version, obviously. I asked him to inform me if he notices any other errors, but... I wouldn't hold my breath.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on February 17, 2016, 01:59:56 pm
Does the Uni allow stuff like what you're working on to be hosted in the cloud, password protected of course, so you can both edit it at any time? The most popular like Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive are free, and nobody can get at it without a check mark in the allowed list and a unique link. We use both those cloud services for almost all projects in the condominium board I serve on.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on February 17, 2016, 04:04:01 pm
It would in theory I guess, but I can't be arsed to figure out the cloud.  I should.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on February 17, 2016, 11:38:24 pm
It's idiot proof...as in, over-worked, stupid-tired, prof-proof. <(That was your English lesson for today in 'Murrcan over-hyphenation).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on February 19, 2016, 10:09:20 pm
So who want's to hear the tale of how I lost my password and had to go through sixteen loops to recover it with the help of The_L, Sig and KZN02?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on February 19, 2016, 10:36:32 pm
So who want's to hear the tale of how I lost my password and had to go through sixteen loops to recover it with the help of The_L, Sig and KZN02?

I wouldn't mind a good yarn.  And it might help you too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on February 19, 2016, 10:59:26 pm
Well, so a little back-story I have an EBay account that I never use cause I don't buy stuff and I only set it up to sell four NES games and one SNES game I owned, well Wednesday they sent me an email that someone used my account, now this website and my EBay account shared the same password so fearing the worst I changed them, problem was I changed it to something that I immediately forgot two seconds later.

Now I use Chrome for the most part which has an automatic password database, but this lovely day Chrome decided that it was not going to update the password for this site when I changed it, so when I tried to log in again, I used the wrong one, multiple times. So seeing as I couldn't get to my account I decided to go throgh the password reset feature, but much like anything in my life I ran into a problem with that too in the form of it not sending me an email. After about five or so tries (I didn't count and Sig probably knows so ask them.)

So by this point I just give up and wait until the next day to see if this fixes itself; it did not.  By this point I am thoroughly frustrated and a bit vexed.  So I go to the only two people from this forum who I talk to on the daily outside of here that being The_L and KZN02 and ask them to send a PM to Sig telling them that I'm having problems with my password and resetting it.
I get that message from them and use the temp password Sig provided and I have since changed it to something that I remember. Thus ends one of the most annoying things with passwords since I had to change some stuff when my Steam Account got hacked.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on February 20, 2016, 04:35:30 pm
When the rental office says they're open until 5 pm, they should be open until 5 pm. Not 4 or 4:30. This allows us to know what times we can go there to collect our packages. You assholes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on February 21, 2016, 05:11:17 pm
When my battery backup starts beeping at me that it's dying. Fuck, now I have to get a replacement and wait a good sixteen hours for that to charge fully (hey, you never know when there's going to be an outage...). Thankfully I have a dinky laptop that will let me do the essentials, like vent here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 22, 2016, 04:20:54 am
People keep spamming this knife ad all over the net but it really is useless.
(http://i.imgur.com/XePZvz3.jpg)

So, when stabbing it makes a bigger wound that bleeds more? That's not helpful. No, it really isn't. If the victim will bleed to death in a few minutes, what do you think they will do in the meantime? If they aren't incapacitated already they will fight back so you will have to stab them again and again until they stop fighting. And in that scenario it does not matter whether you use this spiral dagger or a cheap Mora, hit a location that will disable the enemy or fight until they bleed out, but "minutes" is a really long time during a knife fight.

Besides, if your aim is to stab someone once and then run away it would be better that the blood stays inside the body rather than comes out through the gaping hole. The blood will cause all kinds of problems with internal bleeding but letting it out is the lesser evil.

Other problems:

a) You can't cut or slash properly and seeing as 99% of the time you use a knife for something other than stabbing motherfuckers this is a downside.
b) The handle isn't good. A perfectly round handle isn't as easy to hold as oval.
c) No added value for the price compared to cheaper knives. (Actually, a screwdriver is about as useful as a stabbing weapon.)
d) The name is a marketing trick, Jagdkommando don't really use it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on February 22, 2016, 04:25:01 am
Seriously, outside of professionals, I have never even seen any manner of fight that lasted "minutes". Two. three at the very most, and that's start to finish, unarmed. I doubt any knife fight has lasted that long.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 22, 2016, 04:39:51 am
Seriously, outside of professionals, I have never even seen any manner of fight that lasted "minutes". Two. three at the very most, and that's start to finish, unarmed. I doubt any knife fight has lasted that long.

Exactly, the bleed out time will not matter.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 22, 2016, 06:58:42 am
Besides, who's going to carry that honkin' ass piece of shit around with them for self-defense?  Seriously, thing looks about as long as my forearm, its just not practical to carry, unlike a standard flip-knife, which you can keep in your pocket, or even clipped to your belt, with some of 'em.  Its also gonna be slower to attack with, given that it looks about as heavy as your average human infant, whereas a run-of-the-mill pocket knife weighs maybe a few dozen grams, at most.

0/10; all looks, no usability.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on February 22, 2016, 08:06:04 am
You also really don't want someone to bleed to death if you are acting in self defence anyway. Imagine convincing a jury that you didn't intend to kill when you are up on murder charges. Quite honestly you are probably fucked in the head if you use a knife for self defence anyway. A knife is an offensive and not defensive weapon.

If you are really in a such a rough place that you can't rely on your fists or your penis then you are better of with a lump of wood, a bat or a baton than a knife anyway. One it is longer and gives you greater reach. Two you are less likely to accidentally kill a motherfucker so you can swing more freely. Three you are far less likely to fuck yourself up with it than you are with a knife which could fuck you up if you slip over or if you just don't know how to use it properly.

Finally in almost all cases you are better off using your words and talking through the situation or running like you've just broken out of san quentin than fighting at all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on February 22, 2016, 08:40:54 am
Also how much do you wanna bet that hilt is hollow? (For those who don't know hollow hilts are bad for knives cause they reduce the stability.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on February 22, 2016, 10:54:11 pm
Personally I don't like the idea of fighting knives. It takes all kinds of specialized training to get ok enough with it to use. It's actually easier and much more effective to take two quarters to the back and trade then in on a penny roll.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on February 22, 2016, 11:20:26 pm
It's actually easier and much more effective to take two quarters to the back and trade then in on a penny roll.

I really have no idea what this means but I desperately want to know
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on February 22, 2016, 11:40:06 pm
Take two 25c coins to the bank, exchange them for 50c worth of pennies, which are given in the form of a roll:

(https://img1.etsystatic.com/064/0/10946125/il_214x170.762330551_8g24.jpg)

I don't know what the exact self-defence applications of a roll of pennies are but I know they exist
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on February 22, 2016, 11:43:44 pm
I get it now. You can either use it in your fist to make the punches harder or put it in a footy sock and flog somebody with it.

Edit: although my preferred method of self defence would be to pull open the roll scattering pennies everywhere and to run away while they were picking them up
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on February 22, 2016, 11:55:54 pm
I get it now. You can either use it in your fist to make the punches harder or put it in a footy sock and flog somebody with it.

Edit: although my preferred method of self defence would be to pull open the roll scattering pennies everywhere and to run away while they were picking them up

Watch John Oliver's spiel about pennies. News crews have tried this: they scatter a hundred or a hundred and fifty pennies on the ground and film people's reactions. They just walk right by.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on February 23, 2016, 12:09:50 am
Give that squirrel a cracker! I prefer gripped in my fist, but I've seen in the sock and cannot argue the results were satisfactory.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 23, 2016, 02:23:47 am
Davedan, when I am talking about knifefights I am talking about hypotethical scenarios knowing full well that the only times when I would carry a knife for self defense would be during a war, zombie revolution or something similar (and it would mainly be a tool with the "stab a motherfucker" as a last resort when all other weapons cannot be used.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on February 23, 2016, 02:25:42 am
It's the year 2016 and there are men who still think "master key/shitty lock" is a clever and accurate metaphor.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on February 23, 2016, 02:39:48 am
Davedan, when I am talking about knifefights I am talking about hypotethical scenarios knowing full well that the only times when I would carry a knife for self defense would be during a war, zombie revolution or something similar (and it would mainly be a tool with the "stab a motherfucker" as a last resort when all other weapons cannot be used.)

Ok I thought you were just being a finnish person. Zombie apocalypse still better off with a bat than a knife.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on February 23, 2016, 02:58:22 am
It's the year 2016 and there are men who still think "master key/shitty lock" is a clever and accurate metaphor.

Never heard it. Explain it for me?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on February 23, 2016, 03:01:02 am
It's the year 2016 and there are men who still think "master key/shitty lock" is a clever and accurate metaphor.

Never heard it. Explain it for me?

I haven't heard it for years. More or less it is why are men who sleep with lots of women applauded and women who sleep with lots of men derided. Well imagine if you had a key that opened many locks, you'd think it was a great key. Whereas if you had a lock that was opened by many keys you would think it was a shitty lock.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on February 23, 2016, 03:10:35 am
Which makes no sense because vaginas* aren't locks that keep one from accessing a location or item.

*not all women have vaginas, I know, but I sincerely doubt that anyone who unironically uses this metaphor has even considered the possibility that non-cisgender people exist
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on February 23, 2016, 03:21:56 am
It's the year 2016 and there are men who still think "master key/shitty lock" is a clever and accurate metaphor.

Never heard it. Explain it for me?

I haven't heard it for years. More or less it is why are men who sleep with lots of women applauded and women who sleep with lots of men derided. Well imagine if you had a key that opened many locks, you'd think it was a great key. Whereas if you had a lock that was opened by many keys you would think it was a shitty lock.

Fucking hell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on February 23, 2016, 04:20:08 am
Well, there's also "A pencil that gets sharpened too much is eventually reduced to nothing. A pencil sharpener can sharpen tons of pencils and be just fine."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 23, 2016, 04:28:00 am
A power socket that can accept many different plugs is working as expected. A plug that can fit in many different power sockets is also working as expected. Therefore, we can safely conclude that all women are filthy sluts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 23, 2016, 04:40:01 am
"Ei järvi soutamalla kulu." Finnish phrase which literally translates as "You can't wear out a lake by rowing a boat in it." It is actually a counter to slut-shaming. The point is that a woman who has had sex with a lot of guys isn't tainted or worn out by it. (Because if anything gets worn out by use in this metaphor it's the boat.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 23, 2016, 08:50:42 am
Davedan, when I am talking about knifefights I am talking about hypotethical scenarios knowing full well that the only times when I would carry a knife for self defense would be during a war, zombie revolution or something similar (and it would mainly be a tool with the "stab a motherfucker" as a last resort when all other weapons cannot be used.)

Ok I thought you were just being a finnish person. Zombie apocalypse still better off with a bat than a knife.

Or a sturdy walking stick, since it'd be a multipurpose tool.  Though, I think the idea behind the knife thing is to easily pierce said zombie, expending less energy to kill them than beating them over the head like a caveman.  In that case, something of a middle ground would be along the lines of a rapier or shortsword, since you can move it rather easily and don't need as much strength as you do a longsword.  Though, a slightly more accessible (and thus practical) alternative would be a spear, since you get the versatility of a walking stick and, if nothing else, the piercing power of a knife, if not the slashing ability.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on February 23, 2016, 04:53:53 pm
I thought the problem with zombies is that they are already dead and so are unaffected by a further loss of blood. Which is why you want a weapon that damages the structure of the zombie such as a bat (I have a large zombie hammer at home - a piece of iron inserted into an old wedge of railway track) A sword might be ok. And if you were going to get a cane, go for a sword cane as espoused in the 'unexpurgated code' by JP Donleavy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 23, 2016, 05:00:25 pm
The problem with the zombies is that the voodoo priest cast a spell that made them forget that they are dead. If you can feed them salt they will remember that they are dead and walk back to their graveyard and re-bury themselves (this is why you should always carry potato chips/crisps with you. Pringles is a good choice because the tube prevents the chips from crumbling, one of those smaller tubes even fits in your pocket better and is an ever-present help in case of a zombie attack.)

Or if the "zombies" are merely victims of a rage virus and are technically alive any weapon will do but you should either go for the brain (because hitting the CNS is an insta-kill and you don't want to let the maniacs who feel no pain close to you) or damage the legs to reduce their mobility if hitting the brain reliably is too difficult.
 
...I refuse to accept non-magical undead zombies so those will not be considered for a serious scenario.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on February 23, 2016, 05:41:30 pm
That you don't want them too close is another reason to avoid the knife. Use the cricket/baseball bat to breach their arms and legs so it doesn't matter that they aren't feeling pain they are immobilised.

Also I like how you are prepared to consider a voodoo priest spell but not magic, like that is somehow different. Sorry misread that. But couldn't you have a magical undead zombie who isn't fooled by the salt trick?

In any event, I think we have established that no matter what the type of zombie apocalypse your go to weapon of choice should not be a knife.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on February 23, 2016, 06:03:56 pm
A Zulu style short assegai, the iklwa, or a Scots knobkierrie would be my choice.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on February 23, 2016, 06:13:38 pm
But do you have those lying around your house? Remind me never to fuck with you...or Sylvana. Very suspicious that they are all South African weapons
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on February 23, 2016, 06:21:28 pm
I'm reading H. Rider Haggard novels lately.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on February 23, 2016, 06:36:50 pm
Well if it were any weapon, not simply ones you have lying around the house I'd go for a Naginata, Halberd, Taiaha or a maul or mace. Maybe a Katana, and if i did have to have a knife it would be a kukri.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on February 23, 2016, 06:46:15 pm
Naginata all the way. It's like someone said "let's just take all the best parts of a sword and a spear and smash them together."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on February 23, 2016, 06:49:50 pm
I've got a good at-hand weapon. A heavy duty cast aluminum extension pole. All compacted and twist locked for storage, it's five feet tall, has a nice grip all over, and the heavy end can easily crack a skull. I'd use it middle gripped to deflect, poke and swing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on February 23, 2016, 07:10:22 pm
I have my aforementioned 'zombie hammer' as well as some cricket bats and golf clubs, a mattock, some spades and an axe.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on February 23, 2016, 07:27:51 pm
Ooooo. I got an image of a cricket bat swung edgewise at some poor sucker's head or neck or limb. Cracker bat!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on February 23, 2016, 08:39:27 pm
Ooooo. I got an image of a cricket bat swung edgewise at some poor sucker's head or neck or limb. Cracker bat!

I bet it would swing much faster that way.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on February 23, 2016, 10:07:03 pm
Youtube just shit the bed, and took down teamfourstar's channel. Twitter is fucking exploding.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on February 23, 2016, 11:04:47 pm
WHAT!?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on February 23, 2016, 11:51:25 pm
Yep.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 24, 2016, 01:16:52 am
Who are they and is it known why they got taken down?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on February 24, 2016, 01:27:31 am
They make Dragonball Z abridged. Not sure why, as they have outright stated that Funimation (they own english rights to dbz) was not responsible for it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on February 24, 2016, 01:28:35 am
Maybe it was a troll.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 24, 2016, 08:22:46 am
Who are they and is it known why they got taken down?

For scale, it'd be like them taking down the likes of Total Biscuit or Angry Joe: one of the biggest channels out there.  This is why the DMCA fucks things up.  Gee, its not like anyone with a brain could've seen this coming when that particular piece of shit legislation got passed.  FUCKING HM.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on February 24, 2016, 08:27:56 am
Don't abridgers get their channels taken down, like, every other month?

It's bullshit, yeah, but it's not new bullshit. That's why they put their videos on their website.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 24, 2016, 08:33:34 am
That's the problem, though.  Abridging counts as fair use, since it is considered a parody.  The whole reason this is even a problem is because bots don't care about law and YouTube doesn't care about content creators.  They get a DMCA, they just follow it by default, I don't think there's even a single human involved in the process, and the appeals process is labyrinthine and restrictive, allowing you the space of, like, two tweets to make your case.  This is one of those cases where bots do more harm than good and YouTube's staunch "fuck the users" policy are, eventually, going to shoot it right in the brain pan.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on February 24, 2016, 10:50:15 am
Don't abridgers get their channels taken down, like, every other month?

It's bullshit, yeah, but it's not new bullshit. That's why they put their videos on their website.

Except TFS had no warning, and over 2 million subs.

Also, it was probably Toei. They're pretty copyright-claim-happy
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on February 24, 2016, 11:06:35 am
If you listen to Lordkat, what TFS does isn't parody at all and isn't protected.  But then again he's still bitter over the fact Channel Awesome didn't want to support him live streaming 24/7 instead of actually producing videos and didn't fold the second he and his Mafia fucked off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on February 24, 2016, 12:13:14 pm
Don't abridgers get their channels taken down, like, every other month?

It's bullshit, yeah, but it's not new bullshit. That's why they put their videos on their website.

Except TFS had no warning, and over 2 million subs.

Also, it was probably Toei. They're pretty copyright-claim-happy

Are warnings usual? My understanding was that it simply happened, you put the counter claim, YouTube drags their feet for weeks and then you get the channel back.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: nickiknack on February 24, 2016, 02:13:08 pm
1. It's pouring outside right now, and last night it snowed, so it's a big slushy mess right now
2. I'm still having problems with the insurance coverage due to me getting hit by that car a couple of months ago.
3. the medicine for my dog is still out of stock online, but it's not at the Vet's office, the problem is that it's much cheaper to get online as opposed from the Vet office.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on February 24, 2016, 10:19:14 pm
Don't abridgers get their channels taken down, like, every other month?

It's bullshit, yeah, but it's not new bullshit. That's why they put their videos on their website.

Except TFS had no warning, and over 2 million subs.

Also, it was probably Toei. They're pretty copyright-claim-happy

Are warnings usual? My understanding was that it simply happened, you put the counter claim, YouTube drags their feet for weeks and then you get the channel back.

Usually, no. But for huge-ass channels like this, yeah, you typically get claims, or asked to remove rather than jumping straight to someone striking 3+ videos out of nowhere.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on February 24, 2016, 10:37:46 pm
It's back up now:

https://www.youtube.com/user/TeamFourStar/videos (https://www.youtube.com/user/TeamFourStar/videos)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on February 24, 2016, 11:20:29 pm
I had to clean my entire apartment today, because there's an inspection coming tomorrow and my roommate's freaking out about it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on February 24, 2016, 11:23:05 pm
Have you downed the stash
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 28, 2016, 03:36:37 am
Went through my old Facebook page and deleted everything from 2008 up until today. I tell you, reading some of the stupid shit I wrote back in the day made me cringe so hard that my butt cheeks have fused together.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on February 28, 2016, 01:17:26 pm
Guess who only got 4 hours of sleep because her piece of shit body decided it wasn't tired enough to fall asleep while it was dark out (I fell asleep at 7 am and got up at 11), now making her feel fuzzy and lightheaded?  This asshole.

And no, I'm not going to go back to bed.  That would fuck up my sleep cycle more and probably cause a repeat of last night.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on February 29, 2016, 07:33:13 pm
Why is it possible for a book to be out of print in this day and age? I've been periodically searching for a particular book for like eight or nine years now (and I only just realized it's been that long!) and it's been consistently sold out or unavailable. No Kindle edition, either. I only just now found a (used) copy on Amazon for a reasonable price.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on February 29, 2016, 08:38:12 pm
Why is it possible for a book to be out of print in this day and age? I've been periodically searching for a particular book for like eight or nine years now (and I only just realized it's been that long!) and it's been consistently sold out or unavailable. No Kindle edition, either. I only just now found a (used) copy on Amazon for a reasonable price.

Is the author dead?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on February 29, 2016, 08:40:22 pm
Why is it possible for a book to be out of print in this day and age?

Copyright duration far in excess of what it should be.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on February 29, 2016, 08:47:23 pm
It's a pretty recent book, it was published in 200...4, I think. The author, as far as I know, is still alive and writing other stuff. There's really no reason it should be this unavailable.

Edit: Yep, 2004. It even has a tvtropes page (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Literature/FitzpatricksWar)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on February 29, 2016, 09:43:22 pm
I feel your pain. I've been trying to track down  copy of "The Difference Engine" for a decade, too. Very old steam punk alternate universe in which Charles Babbage' mechanical computer started the Information Age a century early.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 01, 2016, 12:16:37 am
Can you rent it from a library? Or do you just want to own a physical copy?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on March 01, 2016, 10:53:02 am
I can't find a library copy. It's been out of print for a while. It's one of the earliest steam punk novels. If I hadn't actually owned the book and read it at least twice, it might as well be a figment of my imagination, for all the good my search efforts have been. My mistake was loan swapping sci-fi books with a co-worker for his books about 17 years ago. We did that every year for five years, and it saved us both a ton of money. He then died of a heart attack, and gawd knows I didn't want to pester his family about those books. I just figured I'd be able to find it at a used book store, like I had when I first bought it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 01, 2016, 11:35:12 am
Just out of curiosity I decided to check if those books are in the library near me.

...The Difference engine is, as I can see by logging into the e-library with my library card and I can reserve it for myself if I wish to do so. ...Which I think I shall and I can read it during my family vacation which starts on Thursday.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on March 01, 2016, 11:52:19 am
I feel you, Mellon. I've been looking for an out of print book for, well, way too long now. Best of luck! If you haven't yet, don't be afraid to leave your name and number with local used book stores.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on March 01, 2016, 02:43:00 pm
Yeah, that book and several other hard to find ones have been on my to do list a while. I'm hoping digital editions will pop up on kindle and my local library system, too. At least Askold can snag a copy. It's a pretty good read.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 01, 2016, 03:40:12 pm
Yeah, that book and several other hard to find ones have been on my to do list a while. I'm hoping digital editions will pop up on kindle and my local library system, too. At least Askold can snag a copy. It's a pretty good read.
Out of curiousity, I did a quick eBay search, and it seems to be available (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/THE-DIFFERENCE-ENGINE-BRUCE-STERLING-WILLIAM-GIBSON-PAPERBACK-NEW-/390723023295?hash=item5af8e831bf:g:s5oAAOxy4dNSqKAX). Would the be what you've been searching for?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on March 01, 2016, 04:33:13 pm
I started using a step ladder to do stepping exercises so I could lose weight.  And now I have to stop doing the exercises because it turns out that's yet another thing that makes my bowels shit themselves in more ways then one.  You can't keep giving me signs that being overweight is fucking up my health, and then actively sabotage my attempts to make things better by making my life miserable when I try, you piece of shit body.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on March 01, 2016, 05:45:19 pm
That happend to me when I started working out, it should go away after a while. Not sure why it does that, but whatever.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on March 01, 2016, 06:28:31 pm
I've heard developing a crack habit is a good way to loose weight.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 01, 2016, 06:37:42 pm
Not as good as cutting off your limbs, though.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on March 01, 2016, 06:42:09 pm
Especially seeing as you can't put food in your mouth with no hands.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on March 01, 2016, 07:20:00 pm
Don't worry, the fact that your body is reacting like this is a sign that 1) whatever you are doing is working 2) even though its upending how you usually feel, that's a sign things are changing.

Just take a three minute break and then commence again.

Once you're in good shape cardio wise then you can start doing bodyweight exercises, which will really help with both your body strength and your appearance.

There's also the fact that good weight habits are half formed in the gym half formed in the kitchen, so I'd advise that you cut back on portions and establish a good set of portion control habits.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on March 01, 2016, 09:02:01 pm
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On a much lighter note that has nothing to do with this, is there a media player besides Windows Media that just plays the song I select from my folder and doesn't add it to a stupid playlist?

Edit: Nevermind about the media player.  I figured it out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 01, 2016, 11:41:58 pm
I've heard developing a crack habit is a good way to loose weight.
Personally, I prefer to tight weight.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on March 01, 2016, 11:56:34 pm
Yeah, that book and several other hard to find ones have been on my to do list a while. I'm hoping digital editions will pop up on kindle and my local library system, too. At least Askold can snag a copy. It's a pretty good read.
Out of curiousity, I did a quick eBay search, and it seems to be available (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/THE-DIFFERENCE-ENGINE-BRUCE-STERLING-WILLIAM-GIBSON-PAPERBACK-NEW-/390723023295?hash=item5af8e831bf:g:s5oAAOxy4dNSqKAX). Would the be what you've been searching for?

Art, you just made my day! That's a gorgeous 20th anniversary edition (from 2011) in mint condition. I bought it. Thank you!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 02, 2016, 12:17:31 am
Yeah, that book and several other hard to find ones have been on my to do list a while. I'm hoping digital editions will pop up on kindle and my local library system, too. At least Askold can snag a copy. It's a pretty good read.
Out of curiousity, I did a quick eBay search, and it seems to be available (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/THE-DIFFERENCE-ENGINE-BRUCE-STERLING-WILLIAM-GIBSON-PAPERBACK-NEW-/390723023295?hash=item5af8e831bf:g:s5oAAOxy4dNSqKAX). Would the be what you've been searching for?

Art, you just made my day! That's a gorgeous 20th anniversary edition (from 2011) in mint condition. I bought it. Thank you!

No problem. When in doubt, always check eBay.

Also, if you'd rather not wait for postage, it would seem that an, ahem, unofficial e-book exists. It's not Kindle compatible, but there are plenty of free .epub to .mobi converters floating about. Just thought I'd mention it is all. Do with that information what you will.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on March 02, 2016, 12:29:23 am
I've heard developing a crack habit is a good way to loose weight.
Personally, I prefer to tight weight.

What the hell is tight weight?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on March 02, 2016, 12:30:04 am
I've heard developing a crack habit is a good way to loose weight.
Personally, I prefer to tight weight.

What the hell is tight weight?

Presumably, the opposite of loose weight.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on March 02, 2016, 12:46:28 am
Ok I get it now - lose not loose. Fuck Costanza you're so funny sometimes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on March 02, 2016, 12:47:47 am
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On a much lighter note that has nothing to do with this, is there a media player besides Windows Media that just plays the song I select from my folder and doesn't add it to a stupid playlist?

Edit: Nevermind about the media player.  I figured it out.

Woah, that is definitely not normal. I showed this to my mom - she's a nurse - and she says this is far from normal and it may be a clue that worse damage was done than is immediately visible from the onset incident.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on March 02, 2016, 01:10:20 am
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On a much lighter note that has nothing to do with this, is there a media player besides Windows Media that just plays the song I select from my folder and doesn't add it to a stupid playlist?

Edit: Nevermind about the media player.  I figured it out.

Woah, that is definitely not normal. I showed this to my mom - she's a nurse - and she says this is far from normal and it may be a clue that worse damage was done than is immediately visible from the onset incident.

I'm guessing it's ulcers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on March 02, 2016, 01:14:42 am
My mom said its either ulcers or...er, some kind of disease with a longish name I could not memorize.

Just that it involves your insides turning into chunky salsa over time. Seriously man, somehow some way get health insurance and get to the doctor this is serious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 02, 2016, 02:37:12 am
Google's not loading. I've had to use Yahoo for the first time in over a decade.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on March 02, 2016, 09:50:10 am
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On a much lighter note that has nothing to do with this, is there a media player besides Windows Media that just plays the song I select from my folder and doesn't add it to a stupid playlist?

Edit: Nevermind about the media player.  I figured it out.

Woah, that is definitely not normal. I showed this to my mom - she's a nurse - and she says this is far from normal and it may be a clue that worse damage was done than is immediately visible from the onset incident.

I'm guessing it's ulcers.

Iosa, just try to get help in the emergency room at your local charity hospital. Hopefully, they will do a scan of your abdomen, and if it's "interesting" enough, nearly all areas of the country have physician-run pro bono programs where a local gastroenterologist would treat you for the tax write-off. See the hospital social worker - they may be able to get Medicaid for you. Or, the docs might find that the issue is so serious that they treat you immediately (which could include surgery), and you will be billed on a sliding scale based on income...meaning a relatively low cost billing, which you will be able to pay over a long period. Or, if you don't get on Medicaid or a pro-bono program, just stiff 'em, if you don't mind a blotch on your credit report for seven years hence. If you are quite young and unestablished financially, that is not as bad as it sounds. Having unpaid medical bills due to being indigent when you were young is not going to block you on a job application, at least not with any employer a sane person would work for.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 02, 2016, 01:49:10 pm
I'm annoyed by a bunch of people I know who didn't vote. They check to see if they're registered the night before, say "whoops, I forgot", then throw their vote out the window. Great job.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on March 02, 2016, 03:49:10 pm
And since applying for your voter registration online, and absentee voting by mail is allowed for just about anyone anywhere, double duh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on March 02, 2016, 04:08:47 pm
I'm annoyed by a bunch of people I know who didn't vote. They check to see if they're registered the night before, say "whoops, I forgot", then throw their vote out the window. Great job.

I expect to see several states make it harder for minorities to vote in the first presidential election since 2013's Shelby County v. Holder decision gutted the Voting Rights Act.

Voter suppression works. Maybe we'll rediscover the need for the VRA when we no longer enjoy its protections.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 02, 2016, 05:17:33 pm
I'm annoyed by a bunch of people I know who didn't vote. They check to see if they're registered the night before, say "whoops, I forgot", then throw their vote out the window. Great job.

I expect to see several states make it harder for minorities to vote in the first presidential election since 2013's Shelby County v. Holder decision gutted the Voting Rights Act.

Voter suppression works. Maybe we'll rediscover the need for the VRA when we no longer enjoy its protections.

Well in this case, it was friends who were being lazy, which is why it pissed me off. But I agree with your assessment of the VRA. In fact, my uncle mentioned the new ID requirements in his precinct and it was alarming.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 02, 2016, 06:06:05 pm
Someone in the FB group of an rpg setting mentioned the fact that the rulebook has mainly white men as the representative of human species (well, most of the offshoots of human species in the setting) and of the women in the book many are dressed in skimpy clothing (including the "scientist." Although I understand that a stripper is dressed sexily for her work I do think that the "performer" profession could have had a person doing something else than dancing in a strip club. And no excuse for the boob-plate armours.)

This brewed a mighty shitstorm as people like me debated that a little diversity in the art wouldn't harm anyone and might even help bring some people into the game while others complained about PC-crusaders taking over the world and how Thor used to be a guy and making him a woman (or changing the genders of the pilots in Battlestar Galactica) is a disgrace and you shouldn't do it because changing things is bad-wrong and things have to be the way they always have been.

And now people got banned from the group because of that debate (and one guy left in protest because he thought the group wasn't anti-SJ enough for his liking even though the mods took the side that wanting more diversity in artwork of a RPG is whiny bullshit or something.)

And it had seemed like such a nice group.

...Also despite all the anti-SJW talk I do here and complaining I am far too SJW for the liking of those folks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on March 02, 2016, 06:14:14 pm
I am reminded of that revered part in the Prose Edda where Thor smacked an alien in the face with his hammer and then got drunk with an American soldier from the future. A powerful passage.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Igor on March 02, 2016, 09:29:31 pm
Yeah, that book and several other hard to find ones have been on my to do list a while. I'm hoping digital editions will pop up on kindle and my local library system, too. At least Askold can snag a copy. It's a pretty good read.
Out of curiousity, I did a quick eBay search, and it seems to be available (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/THE-DIFFERENCE-ENGINE-BRUCE-STERLING-WILLIAM-GIBSON-PAPERBACK-NEW-/390723023295?hash=item5af8e831bf:g:s5oAAOxy4dNSqKAX). Would the be what you've been searching for?

Art, you just made my day! That's a gorgeous 20th anniversary edition (from 2011) in mint condition. I bought it. Thank you!

No problem. When in doubt, always check eBay.

Also, if you'd rather not wait for postage, it would seem that an, ahem, unofficial e-book exists. It's not Kindle compatible, but there are plenty of free .epub to .mobi converters floating about. Just thought I'd mention it is all. Do with that information what you will.
I think I found a kindle edition...
edit: this is the same book, right? http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B004WY1FPE/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?ie=UTF8&btkr=1
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on March 02, 2016, 09:57:06 pm
Honestly, when I mentioned the book earlier in the thread, I had not bothered looking for it for a year or more. Too frustrating. But thanks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on March 03, 2016, 03:14:47 am
I missed and left in three obvious errors in the first set of slides I corrected for my teacher. (Should've corrected one instance of "time enough" into "enough time" like the rest and removed two unnecessary hyphens because English doesn't use them the same way that Finnish does ("Excel sheet" instead of "Excel-sheet").) This is one of the few things I am actually proficient at in this school, and I'm incompetent in that too. I can't even have this to take worth from.

Oh well, I guess I can fall back to the old "I'm an amateur who has only been doing this for a month or two lmao" excuse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on March 03, 2016, 09:49:29 am
ET, those exceedingly minor "problems" are (to my American eye) just UK English versions. Go easy on yourself, hon.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on March 03, 2016, 10:26:16 am
I guess I just thought they're obvious because I'm oversensitive to this kind of thing. XD (I mostly follow the "if this feels wrong, I'll correct it and maybe Google it if I'm uncertain" method when I thoughtlessly mix English and American spellings, so that might also contribute to the problem.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on March 05, 2016, 11:04:09 am
So in the list of stuff I don't want to deal with, my cars battery has decided it dosen't want to work anymore.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 05, 2016, 11:34:26 pm
It irritates me that my most creative time is usually around the time I go to sleep.  Seriously, brain, what the fuck?  Can't you be creative during the hours I'm actually active and can fulfill said creative impulses?  Is that really so much to ask?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 06, 2016, 02:56:09 am
There are Trump fans in Finland. I repeat: THERE  ARE TRUMP FANS IN FINLAND!

And not the ironic kinds or those who would just like to see him drive USA to the ground...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 06, 2016, 06:31:23 pm
There are Trump fans in Finland. I repeat: THERE  ARE TRUMP FANS IN FINLAND!

And not the ironic kinds or those who would just like to see him drive USA to the ground...
Not surprising, racism is still a big thing there.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on March 06, 2016, 06:33:59 pm
There are Trump fans in Finland. I repeat: THERE  ARE TRUMP FANS IN FINLAND!

And not the ironic kinds or those who would just like to see him drive USA to the ground...
Not surprising, racism is still a big thing there.

Is there any country where racism isn't still a big thing?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on March 06, 2016, 09:40:29 pm
Antarctica, maybe?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on March 06, 2016, 09:48:46 pm
OH no those penguins are the most racist fuckers around.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on March 09, 2016, 09:26:32 am
Which version? All of 'em are obnoxious.

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pinkwashing

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Noun[edit]

pinkwashing ‎(uncountable)
1.The practice of a company using support of breast cancer-related charities to promote itself and its products or services.  [quotations ▼]
2.(LGBT) The practice of presenting something, particularly a state, as gay-friendly in order to soften or downplay aspects of its reputation considered negative.  [quotations ▼]
3.The practice of making a toy pink to signal that the manufacturer expects girls to play with it.  [quotations ▼]
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on March 09, 2016, 05:33:14 pm
"Feminists, why aren't you crying out against male domestic abuse?"* is the equivalent of "I know you're a fishing website, but what white wine would you choose to go with this Wagyu beef?" or "Why don't Native American activists ever talk about antiziganism?" Sure, male domestic abuse is an issue, but going up to a group whose mission statement is not to fight the problem you're upset about and whining that they don't fight the problem they don't fight because they're too busy fighting the problem they actually fight... is just fucking asinine when you could just be fighting the problem yourself.

* which is a nonsense question anyway since, outside fringe radfems, I've seen feminists treat male domestic abuse with nothing but contempt
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on March 09, 2016, 05:57:28 pm
"Feminists, why aren't you crying out against male domestic abuse?"* is the equivalent of "I know you're a fishing website, but what white wine would you choose to go with this Wagyu beef?" or "Why don't Native American activists ever talk about antiziganism?" Sure, male domestic abuse is an issue, but going up to a group whose mission statement is not to fight the problem you're upset about and whining that they don't fight the problem they don't fight because they're too busy fighting the problem they actually fight... is just fucking asinine when you could just be fighting the problem yourself.

* which is a nonsense question anyway since, outside fringe radfems, I've seen feminists treat male domestic abuse with nothing but contempt

Normally, you'd be right... except for the constant refrain about how "feminism is for men, too."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on March 09, 2016, 06:06:16 pm
I just realized that I'm absolutely fucking useless.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on March 09, 2016, 06:11:31 pm
I just realized that I'm absolutely fucking useless.

What makes you think that?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on March 09, 2016, 06:26:32 pm
Literally everybody I know who shares an interest with me is better at that thing than me. I work as a dishwasher, and am the guy who management always asks to stay late cause they know I'll accept, cause I need every cent I can get. I'm slowly losing my will to even do my coursework because fucked if I know why, even though being in college is the only reason I'm not fucking homeless. I have no friends locally, despite having been here for aboutb9 months... There's more, but you get the gist.

One more. My only close friend in the world an I hardly ever talk anymore, and soon we won't talk at all, 'cause the guy she's marrying doesn't want her to talk to me cause we used to be in a relationship.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on March 09, 2016, 06:36:17 pm
Literally everybody I know who shares an interest with me is better at that thing than me. I work as a dishwasher, and am the guy who management always asks to stay late cause they know I'll accept, cause I need every cent I can get. I'm slowly losing my will to even do my coursework because fucked if I know why, even though being in college is the only reason I'm not fucking homeless. I have no friends locally, despite having been here for aboutb9 months... There's more, but you get the gist.

One more. My only close friend in the world an I hardly ever talk anymore, and soon we won't talk at all, 'cause the guy she's marrying doesn't want her to talk to me cause we used to be in a relationship.

Jesus, I'm sorry.  If there's anything I can do to help, don't hesitate to ask.

On another note, your friend's fiancé sounds like a controlling, jealous asshole.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on March 09, 2016, 06:56:30 pm
Best part? She got mad at me for suggesting they might be moving too fast, when theybonly started dating at the beginning of November. They're getting married this Friday, and got engaged on Christmas.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on March 09, 2016, 07:12:15 pm
My stepinshitdad's daughter is unendingly making raspy breathing noises.

Either she's sick or Monsanto infected her with the T-Virus.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on March 09, 2016, 08:00:53 pm
Literally everybody I know who shares an interest with me is better at that thing than me. I work as a dishwasher, and am the guy who management always asks to stay late cause they know I'll accept, cause I need every cent I can get. I'm slowly losing my will to even do my coursework because fucked if I know why, even though being in college is the only reason I'm not fucking homeless. I have no friends locally, despite having been here for aboutb9 months... There's more, but you get the gist.

One more. My only close friend in the world an I hardly ever talk anymore, and soon we won't talk at all, 'cause the guy she's marrying doesn't want her to talk to me cause we used to be in a relationship.

I promise you, you're not useless. There will always be people who are better than you at something. Being good at it is what matters - not being the best in the world.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on March 09, 2016, 08:04:02 pm
Not being the best, I can handle. Its genuinely being the worst at everything that bothers me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 10, 2016, 04:35:38 am
There was a picture of a Daesh fighter being given first aid by a Kurdish soldier. Most of the comments talk about how these "sub-humans" should be killed even when they surrender or tortured for information before a painful death.

Why the hell is it so hard to understand that if you torture and murder prisoners you are no different than these "sub-humans" who torture and murder prisoners? The only thing missing is demands for raping them as well...


Oh and people are still defending Guantanamo Bay and using it as proof that imprisoning (and torturing) people won't work so you should instead kill everyone of you enemies (and anyone who happens to be near them as well apparently.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on March 10, 2016, 12:06:10 pm
Why the hell is it so hard to understand that if you torture and murder prisoners you are no different than these "sub-humans" who torture and murder prisoners?

There's a large bloodthirsty segment here in the U.S. who will only see "us versus them"; we must terrorize and slaughter the opposing team before they do the same to us.

You're asking for ethical standards from that impulsive tribalistic mentality. You won't find it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on March 11, 2016, 03:47:52 am
I hate how the only reason, apparently, for not being in love with the idea of yet another cynical remake of a movie that did not need to be remade is because you're a sexist. I also hate how if you find said film's trailer too underwhelming to change your mind, it's because you're a sexist.  It can't possibly be because remakes/reboots over the last few years have a track record of being shit and that the trailer just wasn't good enough to make you think maybe this one will be different.  Nope, you must hate women.  You HAVE to love everything that involves female leads regardless of their quality or probable quality.  Just...fuck off.  Fuck the internet and everyone one it, basically.

Also, how come nobody is saying shit about the black racial stereotype character from the Ghostbusters trailer?  Especially in a supposedly progressive movie.  Is everyone just ok with this sort of thing now?  Or has the bullshit surrounding this film just made everyone afraid that if they say they have a problem with lazy racial stereotypes in movies they'll now be accused of being racist and told they only dislike that character because they're black?  I swear as I get older I understand the world and the people in it less and less.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on March 11, 2016, 11:38:43 am
I have tons of document prep work to complete this weekend getting ready for a condo board meeting Monday, where we have to plan the big annual member meeting in April.

So, naturally, first thing this morning I get a call to go put out a fire lit by a bitchy old lady who stirs shit up at every chance. She harassed a home inspector working on a unit sale two doors down from her. She screamed at him because he knocked on her door to let her know what he was doing so she wouldn't be startled by the sound of his extension ladder and his foot steps as he crossed her section of roofing to gain access to a second story roof he was inspecting. And then she called and bitched out the inspector's office receptionist, and then bitched at his office manager.

And then she called and left a bitchy message to the selling Realtor, who is also a nice guy, a neighbor, and a Board member of the adjoining townhouse HOA. Fuck me. I want to drown this bitch next time I see her in the condo pool.

I just love making phone calls first thing in the morning where I'm eating four heaping plate's full of crow before breakfast. I'm looking through our condo governing documents now to see if there is any community rule about harassing workmen doing their jobs. If there is no such rule, the Board can actually draw one up to nip this bullshit in the bud. And make violations of the new rule fine-able. A hundred and fifty bucks a pop. I want to be the one to hand deliver her fine notice if she ever does this shit again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 11, 2016, 03:41:31 pm
Why is this thread suddenly stickied?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 12, 2016, 12:47:40 am
Why is this thread suddenly stickied?
Because we knew that it would annoy you.

...Well, actually I don't know.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 12, 2016, 01:44:35 am
You sir, are worse than Hitler.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on March 12, 2016, 01:49:46 am
You sir, are worse than Hitler.

Literally or figuratively?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 12, 2016, 01:50:29 am
Both.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on March 12, 2016, 01:52:51 am
Both.

I've said it once, and I'll say it again; in Hitler's defense, Hitler did kill Hitler
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 12, 2016, 02:01:04 am
Both.

I've said it once, and I'll say it again; in Hitler's defense, Hitler did kill Hitler

Yeah, but only because Hitler made him do it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on March 12, 2016, 02:02:23 am
Not to mention, Hitler also killed the guy who killed Hitler.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on March 12, 2016, 02:07:03 am
Both.

I've said it once, and I'll say it again; in Hitler's defense, Hitler did kill Hitler

Yeah, but only because Hitler made him do it.

All I'm hearing is that Hitler wasn't the bad of a guy, just a bloke in a tough situation having to take orders from a real genocidal cock.We've all been there dude, what makes you better than everyone else. Fortunately for us all though, Hitler killed him.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on March 12, 2016, 02:16:59 am
I hear Muammar Gaddafi or at least one of his personalities was a pretty swell guy.

Unfortunately, he got the ass end of a revolution.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on March 12, 2016, 09:27:46 pm
Is there any reason why we still practice daylight savings, or do we just do it for the sake of tradition now?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on March 12, 2016, 09:30:03 pm
Is there any reason why we still practice daylight savings, or do we just do it for the sake of tradition now?

As I recall, it is just tradition. It saved candles back from before we had electricity, but with the invention of lights and lighting, it has become largely tradition. I can't recall exactly the specifics, but this is as I recall from when I looked into it a decade or so ago (motivated by figuring out what DLS was in regards to pokemon GSC). >.>
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on March 12, 2016, 10:26:36 pm
It's a waste of time. Ha.

http://www.history.com/news/8-things-you-may-not-know-about-daylight-saving-time
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on March 12, 2016, 10:50:44 pm
It's a waste of time. Ha.

http://www.history.com/news/8-things-you-may-not-know-about-daylight-saving-time

And if John Oliver is to be believed, it's actually hazardous since it fucks up our biological clock, which causes an increase in car accidents
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on March 13, 2016, 08:26:12 am
Is there any reason why we still practice daylight savings, or do we just do it for the sake of tradition now?

Quite a few countries don't bother with it anymore and haven't for some time, others have never bothered with it, and they all seem to do just fine.  As far as I know none of them have blown up or sunk as a direct result, so presumably we all still do it just 'coz it's what we do.  Which is the stupidest reason to do anything really.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 13, 2016, 10:23:35 am
Is there any reason why we still practice daylight savings, or do we just do it for the sake of tradition now?

Quite a few countries don't bother with it anymore and haven't for some time, others have never bothered with it, and they all seem to do just fine.  As far as I know none of them have blown up or sunk as a direct result, so presumably we all still do it just 'coz it's what we do.  Which is the stupidest reason to do anything really.

To be fair, mine is a country that still uses the arbitrary, retarded Imperial system for its measurements.  Might as well count with our fingers and toes like effing toddlers...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on March 13, 2016, 11:10:12 am
To all you people whining about DST: show me your alternative, "more natural" time standard and I'll show you how it too is hopelessly complicated and/or artificial.

Daylight saving time isn't a hassle for me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 13, 2016, 11:36:17 am
To all you people whining about DST: show me your alternative, "more natural" time standard and I'll show you how it too is hopelessly complicated and/or artificial.

Daylight saving time isn't a hassle for me.

I don't mind DST either but the easiest solution is to simply stop changing between winter and summer hours. Like, we could now decide that we won't switch our clocks again for DST and BOOM! There you have it, a simple replacement for DST that is as natural as any convention can be on Earth. (Apparently 25 hour days would be even better system as it is more "natural" for humans but using it while on Earth would get really complicated as sunrise/sunset rhythm would no longer be tied to the daytime. If you live in an undersea facility, underground or in a space-ship or something the 25 hour system would work just fine though.)


In other news, my daughter went to the potty and had a major poop. This is not the annoying bit. Her poop having little wriggly worms is the annoying bit. She had been acting a little weird so this may be related to that but I'm going to let doctors find out what the hell is wrong and what can be done to treat it.

...Honestly, I could have missed this easily. It was only that she used to potty rather than the toilet and that it smelled so particularly bad that made me take a second look and notice the movement. I don't know how old this problem is but I am honestly kinda freaked out at the moment.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on March 13, 2016, 11:48:36 am
Just goes to show the similarities between babies and puppies. Doesn't change their major difference, though:

1. PUPPY - ruins your carpet.
2. BABY - ruins your life.

Credit to standup comedienne, Rita Rudnick.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 13, 2016, 12:11:56 pm
Java keeps throwing memory access violations and making Minecraft crash.  You know, Java, if you didn't try to access memory that isn't allotted to you, THIS WOULDN'T FUCKING HAPPEN, YOU USELESS PIECE OF SHIT.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on March 13, 2016, 12:51:44 pm
Java keeps throwing memory access violations and making Minecraft crash.  You know, Java, if you didn't try to access memory that isn't allotted to you, THIS WOULDN'T FUCKING HAPPEN, YOU USELESS PIECE OF SHIT.

It's likely a Notch problem. Java is merely a powerful enough language to allow such mistakes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 13, 2016, 01:32:07 pm
Java keeps throwing memory access violations and making Minecraft crash.  You know, Java, if you didn't try to access memory that isn't allotted to you, THIS WOULDN'T FUCKING HAPPEN, YOU USELESS PIECE OF SHIT.

It's likely a Notch problem. Java is merely a powerful enough language to allow such mistakes.

This is true, Notch is...kind of an idiot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on March 13, 2016, 01:41:49 pm
Is there any reason why we still practice daylight savings, or do we just do it for the sake of tradition now?

Quite a few countries don't bother with it anymore and haven't for some time, others have never bothered with it, and they all seem to do just fine.  As far as I know none of them have blown up or sunk as a direct result, so presumably we all still do it just 'coz it's what we do.  Which is the stupidest reason to do anything really.

To be fair, mine is a country that still uses the arbitrary, retarded Imperial system for its measurements.  Might as well count with our fingers and toes like effing toddlers...

Could be worse, here in the UK we kind of use both Imperial and Metric.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on March 13, 2016, 05:00:14 pm
In other news, my daughter went to the potty and had a major poop. This is not the annoying bit. Her poop having little wriggly worms is the annoying bit. She had been acting a little weird so this may be related to that but I'm going to let doctors find out what the hell is wrong and what can be done to treat it.


How tiny? They may be pinworms. If they are, you're in luck, it's nothing too serious, and the cure is really cheap and over the counter.

To all you people whining about DST: show me your alternative, "more natural" time standard and I'll show you how it too is hopelessly complicated and/or artificial.

Daylight saving time isn't a hassle for me.

Okay. It's called not changing your time zone every six months. Very natural, very simple. Doesn't require me to suddenly get up at what my body thinks is 5:30 in the morning to go to work at what my body thinks is 6 in the morning.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 13, 2016, 05:22:42 pm
I actually like daylight savings. Having all that daylight well into the evening is kind of cool, if you ask me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on March 13, 2016, 05:49:09 pm
To all you people whining about DST: show me your alternative, "more natural" time standard and I'll show you how it too is hopelessly complicated and/or artificial.

Daylight saving time isn't a hassle for me.

Okay. It's called not changing your time zone every six months. Very natural, very simple. Doesn't require me to suddenly get up at what my body thinks is 5:30 in the morning to go to work at what my body thinks is 6 in the morning.

Time zones themselves are not very intuitive; we keep them around because it's what we've been using for the past 150-ish years. If we wanted the "most natural" reckoning we have the technology to convert longitude to apparent solar time (where the sun is highest in the sky at 12:00 p.m.) or sidereal time, but then you're abandoning the 24-hour day; worse, in the case of apparent solar time, each day doesn't have the same length. If you really want a 24-hour day with independently-defined seconds, you still have to correct for Earth's irregular rotation and add leap seconds if you want it to seem like a solar day.

I accept the mild DST kludge on top of the multiple kludges we already have in time measurement.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on March 13, 2016, 05:50:20 pm
I actually like daylight savings. Having all that daylight well into the evening is kind of cool, if you ask me.

I don't like having to be at work at 6 AM instead of 7.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 13, 2016, 05:58:23 pm
To all you people whining about DST: show me your alternative, "more natural" time standard and I'll show you how it too is hopelessly complicated and/or artificial.

Daylight saving time isn't a hassle for me.

Okay. It's called not changing your time zone every six months. Very natural, very simple. Doesn't require me to suddenly get up at what my body thinks is 5:30 in the morning to go to work at what my body thinks is 6 in the morning.

Time zones themselves are not very intuitive; we keep them around because it's what we've been using for the past 150-ish years. If we wanted the "most natural" reckoning we have the technology to convert longitude to apparent solar time (where the sun is highest in the sky at 12:00 p.m.) or sidereal time, but then you're abandoning the 24-hour day; worse, in the case of apparent solar time, each day doesn't have the same length. If you really want a 24-hour day with independently-defined seconds, you still have to correct for Earth's irregular rotation and add leap seconds if you want it to seem like a solar day.

I accept the mild DST kludge on top of the multiple kludges we already have in time measurement.

Except that if you make the timezones even smaller things will get even more complicated. We have timezones because the old version was having a different time in every damn city and village so instead we divided the planet into only few timezones. ...And even then some countries changed the borders of the timezones, usually to have less timezones inside the country, thus making things less complicated for everyday life.

The current system is pretty good as far as timezones go.

I'm still undecided about DST because it is not a problem to me, but there is enough evidence on how much trouble it causes to people so I suppose we would be better off without it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 13, 2016, 06:02:32 pm
I actually like daylight savings. Having all that daylight well into the evening is kind of cool, if you ask me.

I don't like having to be at work at 6 AM instead of 7.

It only takes a couple of days to adjust at most.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on March 13, 2016, 06:08:21 pm
Surprise double shifts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on March 13, 2016, 06:08:38 pm
I actually like daylight savings. Having all that daylight well into the evening is kind of cool, if you ask me.

I would agree. There is nothing like spending a nice evening out with the friends and family in front of a bonfire at 9PM with the sun still out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on March 13, 2016, 06:09:03 pm
I actually like daylight savings. Having all that daylight well into the evening is kind of cool, if you ask me.

I don't like having to be at work at 6 AM instead of 7.

It only takes a couple of days to adjust at most.

A couple of days where me and many others are essentially zombies on the road.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 13, 2016, 06:16:58 pm
Damn good thing I take the train, then.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on March 13, 2016, 07:39:13 pm
As a college student I say fuck Daylight Savings  time my sleeping schedule is already  shit as it is I don't need it more shitty by time shifts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on March 14, 2016, 12:10:17 am
Last night I left work at 1:45, drove for 20 minutes, and got home a little after 3. Not a big problem except for the clopen shift.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 14, 2016, 11:06:06 am
A protest doesn't need to avoid being an inconvenience or illigal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on March 14, 2016, 01:41:31 pm
To all you people whining about DST: show me your alternative, "more natural" time standard and I'll show you how it too is hopelessly complicated and/or artificial.

Daylight saving time isn't a hassle for me.

Okay. It's called not changing your time zone every six months. Very natural, very simple. Doesn't require me to suddenly get up at what my body thinks is 5:30 in the morning to go to work at what my body thinks is 6 in the morning.

Time zones themselves are not very intuitive; we keep them around because it's what we've been using for the past 150-ish years. If we wanted the "most natural" reckoning we have the technology to convert longitude to apparent solar time (where the sun is highest in the sky at 12:00 p.m.) or sidereal time, but then you're abandoning the 24-hour day; worse, in the case of apparent solar time, each day doesn't have the same length. If you really want a 24-hour day with independently-defined seconds, you still have to correct for Earth's irregular rotation and add leap seconds if you want it to seem like a solar day.

I accept the mild DST kludge on top of the multiple kludges we already have in time measurement.

Saying "everything is a kludge" is a fully general argument in favour of every dumb modification of time standards.

What does DST add to the table that is worth its drawbacks?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on March 14, 2016, 02:34:44 pm
To all you people whining about DST: show me your alternative, "more natural" time standard and I'll show you how it too is hopelessly complicated and/or artificial.

Daylight saving time isn't a hassle for me.

Okay. It's called not changing your time zone every six months. Very natural, very simple. Doesn't require me to suddenly get up at what my body thinks is 5:30 in the morning to go to work at what my body thinks is 6 in the morning.

Time zones themselves are not very intuitive; we keep them around because it's what we've been using for the past 150-ish years. If we wanted the "most natural" reckoning we have the technology to convert longitude to apparent solar time (where the sun is highest in the sky at 12:00 p.m.) or sidereal time, but then you're abandoning the 24-hour day; worse, in the case of apparent solar time, each day doesn't have the same length. If you really want a 24-hour day with independently-defined seconds, you still have to correct for Earth's irregular rotation and add leap seconds if you want it to seem like a solar day.

I accept the mild DST kludge on top of the multiple kludges we already have in time measurement.

Saying "everything is a kludge" is a fully general argument in favour of every dumb modification of time standards.

I didn't say everything was a kludge. The SI definition for the second being tied to the oscillations of a Cs-133 atom is extremely precise and simple.

What does DST add to the table that is worth its drawbacks?

At my latitude, having the sun up an hour later in the evening is worth it. Subjectively worth it to me, at least.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 15, 2016, 12:35:04 pm
Continuing on the parasite problem with my kids (which is not meant to say that my kids are parasites) that I should have given a TMI tag previously already:

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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on March 15, 2016, 12:51:39 pm
LOL. Even when they do gross things, it's cute. Babies really are just semi-feral infant primates, after all. I recall my mom telling nearly identical stories about my antics when I got infected by pinworms as a toddler. We all start out as cheeky monkeys!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on March 15, 2016, 01:51:42 pm
Reddit, please stop fantasizing about running over protestors for inconveniencing you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on March 15, 2016, 05:02:30 pm
To all you people whining about DST: show me your alternative, "more natural" time standard and I'll show you how it too is hopelessly complicated and/or artificial.

Daylight saving time isn't a hassle for me.

Okay. It's called not changing your time zone every six months. Very natural, very simple. Doesn't require me to suddenly get up at what my body thinks is 5:30 in the morning to go to work at what my body thinks is 6 in the morning.

Time zones themselves are not very intuitive; we keep them around because it's what we've been using for the past 150-ish years. If we wanted the "most natural" reckoning we have the technology to convert longitude to apparent solar time (where the sun is highest in the sky at 12:00 p.m.) or sidereal time, but then you're abandoning the 24-hour day; worse, in the case of apparent solar time, each day doesn't have the same length. If you really want a 24-hour day with independently-defined seconds, you still have to correct for Earth's irregular rotation and add leap seconds if you want it to seem like a solar day.

I accept the mild DST kludge on top of the multiple kludges we already have in time measurement.

Saying "everything is a kludge" is a fully general argument in favour of every dumb modification of time standards.

I didn't say everything was a kludge. The SI definition for the second being tied to the oscillations of a Cs-133 atom is extremely precise and simple.

What does DST add to the table that is worth its drawbacks?

At my latitude, having the sun up an hour later in the evening is worth it. Subjectively worth it to me, at least.

...that's not an argument? You're literally just saying you like DST and that's it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 17, 2016, 03:07:59 pm
Running low on money. Things should get easier in a while but we racked up a lot of extra expenses at the same time as my working hours got reduced.

...Then again, I had to get my car fixed or I wouldn't be working even this much and some of the other expenses were also unavoidable. Still it hurts a bit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on March 17, 2016, 08:50:58 pm
See, I survived. And now you all suffer for it. Shoulda had EA month decades ago XD.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on March 22, 2016, 09:58:36 pm
So, my brother shared his Steam library with me because I wanted to play Undertale.  So I play Undertale, go the "true pacifist" route . . . and then get forced to stop during the playable epilogue because Steam kicked me off since my brother started playing one of his games.  I was at the end, dammit!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on March 25, 2016, 07:39:43 pm
Things that annoy me today:

- People still using "hurr hurr you have a small penis" insults as if that doesn't translate to "your cosmetic inadequacies that you can't help are worthy of mockery because you're in my opposition, body shaming is alright as long as it's people I don't like amirite".
- Calling body-shaming, or caring about same, a strictly "Tumblr" thing to delegitimize the issue.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on March 25, 2016, 08:01:43 pm
Things that annoy me: passive-aggressively posting about things in a different topic instead of confronting the person who's annoying you up front, in the topic in which they're doing the things that are annoying you. Even Then, talking about you here. I've seen you do it twice now this week.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on March 25, 2016, 08:06:41 pm
You're right. I shouldn't be doing this, it's not fair for anyone. However, there are times when I'm scared of confrontation, especially against people I like or feel like I share a sense of community with. That's not an excuse or a justification, I still know that it's shitty; it's just an explanation for why I'm so bad at this.

But you're right. From now on, I'll try to be better about confronting people directly. I apologize to you, Queen and Dakota, and I thank you for bringing this up. I'm not gonna go into the thread to repeat myself as I feel I've already said my piece, but in the future I'll do my best to not be this pathetic.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on March 25, 2016, 08:16:33 pm
Things that annoy me: passive-aggressively posting about things in a different topic instead of confronting the person who's annoying you up front, in the topic in which they're doing the things that are annoying you. Even Then, talking about you here. I've seen you do it twice now this week.

Eh, I don't mind. And what happened between Even then and Dakota is between Even then and Dakota.

ETA: and at least with regards to me, he does have a point.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on March 25, 2016, 08:27:38 pm

Eh, I don't mind. And what happened between Even then and Dakota is between Even then and Dakota.

ETA: and at least with regards to me, he does have a point.

It's not about the specific incident, really. It's more of a general thing. I don't like seeing that sort of thing in general.

But hey, 's all good now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 26, 2016, 06:18:11 am
Dad and his new woman have repainted the room that used to be mine. There is a new floor there as well now.

My wife thinks this is not a problem since it used to look "70s" but a piece of me is crying inside even though the conscious part of me knows this should not be a big deal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on March 26, 2016, 09:27:39 am
Awww. I can relate, Askold. Years ago, I made the mistake of going to see the old family home where most of my childhood memories were lived. I was visiting the area on trip from Atlanta, and just on a whim, drove over. The same couple that bought the place from us fifteen years before were still there, so they knew who I was, and very graciously let me in for a guided tour and a visit over coffee. They had done a wonderful job of both maintaining and modernizing the house, which my grandparents built in the late thirties. I bet you can guess how weird it felt to be there. Later, I could not stop the tears while driving away. The place was beautiful, but it just was not "home" any more.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Belloc on March 26, 2016, 09:35:12 am
To continue the family thread:

My father has an attitude that everything he's ever given me is still his. When I get rid of an ancient video game system that no longer works, he treats it like I've personally insulted him. Sell cooking supplies the family got me in college, then I've sold the family dog. Sell some movies? I must have a drug problem. I've reached the point of telling him, "Either ask me to write you a check for being born or stop." This is particularly annoying because I am a minimalist and frugalist.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on March 26, 2016, 09:46:23 am
Wow. I can relate, somewhat. My mom was a domineering control freak, too. Not being allowed any real control over your own things can be a big blow to your self esteem while growing up. Our family dog solved the problem by making my mom the only person she ever snarled at, and by hiding her toys and bones in the crawlspace under the house. Even animals understand and honor the concept of personal possessions.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on March 29, 2016, 06:57:32 pm
I haven't eaten since yesterday. Didn't have money when I thought I had when I went to lunch today. And I don't eat breakfast, so...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on March 30, 2016, 05:08:49 am
So I find this cool, free new RPG Maker game called Fleuret Blanc, right? And I want to install it and play that shit, since it looks really interesting. But every time I try to run the installer, it stops responding as soon as it hits 93%. And the only LP of the game I could find is in freaking German, and I can't be arsed to put up with that even though the game itself would still be in English.

Fucking A.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on March 31, 2016, 02:51:24 pm
When people act like something being a "coping mechanism" makes said thing beyond reproach or criticism.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 31, 2016, 04:08:04 pm
I have trouble telling apart trolls and racists. I can debate with a racist or conspiracy theorists and other people who disagree with me. I actually like talking with people who disagree over issues because it forces me to justify my own beliefs. But when I find out that the other person was just trolling me all along it just feels like all that time and energy has gone to waste.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on March 31, 2016, 04:13:19 pm
I have trouble telling apart trolls and racists. I can debate with a racist or conspiracy theorists and other people who disagree with me. I actually like talking with people who disagree over issues because it forces me to justify my own beliefs. But when I find out that the other person was just trolling me all along it just feels like all that time and energy has gone to waste.

At least if the debate takes place in public you can take solace in the possibility that, even if your opponent was being completely dishonest, you may have persuaded others who were listening.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on March 31, 2016, 04:15:47 pm
Think of it as batting practice.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on April 02, 2016, 11:27:28 pm
Fucking Tampermonkey updated and broke the really useful script that marked new livejournal and dreamwidth comments as "NEW", which also seems to be the only script of its kind that I can find.  Looking at the reviews, it seems I wasn't the only one today's update fucked over.

EDIT:  After hours of digging around on the internet and fiddling with the code, I finally got the script working again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 05, 2016, 08:37:25 am
People forgetting or not realizing that I don't do subtext.  I do my damndest to just say what I mean because people who pussyfoot around the actual issue get fuck all done because they end up communicating poorly and frustrating everyone because they expect people to be fucking psychic.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on April 05, 2016, 03:20:27 pm
IGN's reviews.  I know what you're going to say about game reviews but still, wtf is up with their reviews?  So many of them go like, "This is the best game ever made, it's amazing! It has no flaws!  It will cure your cancer and make you live forever! - 7.2 out of 10".  Obviously hyperbolic but you get the point - review scores that bear little to no relation to the write-up or the positives/negatives box where the score is located and you wonder if they've confused reviews for 2 different games and put the wrong score.  I've genuinely seen reviews with a glowing write-up and literally not a single negative in that red box, just a long list of positives and the game's gotten a 7-point-something score.  If there are no negatives worth speaking of how can it not be a 9-something or 10?  It makes no sense.

I assume they do it on purpose as some kind of controversy for click-bait type of thing?  It's either that or there's way too much crack being smoked at that office.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Delirium on April 06, 2016, 09:17:47 pm
I'm doing a group project and half the group hasn't shown up for any of the damn meetings.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on April 06, 2016, 09:21:31 pm
What sort of subject? Can you basically do the project without their input with half the group? I would do that and then but an attendance record on the back of the project or advise the lecturer if it bothers you that they didn't do any of it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on April 06, 2016, 11:26:01 pm
Yeah, don't let 'em suck grade points out of other peoples' hard work.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on April 07, 2016, 01:17:45 pm
I'm doing a group project and half the group hasn't shown up for any of the damn meetings.

A group project (combined with an awful professor who would not bend his rigid rules) forced me to retake a class (statistics) and delay my graduation by 5 months.  I was kept out of the loop and when I would try to point out problems (such as not being able to measure nominal variables), I was ignored.  Though a lot of the blame falls on the douchebag professor for making assignments unnecessarly complicated and being so unflexable.  As if statistics needed to be any more complicated.

And that's another annoyance, douchebag professors who can't teach.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 08, 2016, 10:11:10 am
I have a hematoma on my right thigh.  Its not dangerous or anything, just a banged up blood vessel, but its angry, swollen, and bruised and it makes walking remarkably irritating.  Plus, it makes a small part of my leg turn funny colours for a week or so, which is great.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on April 08, 2016, 11:53:19 am
All large hematomas pose some degree of danger. I'll share a tip I learned from an Indian national med student who helped me when I got hurt in crowded metro station. The fact he was Indian is meaningful - he said this was not taught to him in med school, but is a traditional first aid used in India for millenia. His formal medical knowledge helped to explain the reasonableness of it. I was running up a long set of granite stairs to catch a train. I slipped and fell face first against the hard edge of a granite step, right across my brow (supraorbital process). That should have made one fucked up ugly bruise. But it never bruised or swelled up at all, thanks to that guy. My brow was just sore for a couple days.

The med student was a few steps behind me, helped me up to the platform and immediately began massaging my brow slowly, from the impact area outward in a spreading motion, using medium high force with his thumbs, while he used his fingers to immobilize the sides of my skull, explaining calmly why and who he was. This method of massage presses the leaked blood cells out of the mass and spreads them out thinly, farther into the surrounding areas of undamaged endodermal tissue via the capillaries and through between the tissue layers. The leaked cells can then be more easily resorbed and carried away cell by cell, which is better than risking that a clot of them will break loose within a larger blood vessel that was temporarily squashed at the injury site.

Since then, I have massaged potential bruise injuries on my skin every time. No bruising. No swelling. Less pain for less time. I would not do this if you believe the bruise is very deep and may be involving a large vein or artery - that requires a doctor to rule out a deadly embolism (blood clot in large vessel - can cause stroke, sudden death by blocking pulmonary artery). So, if your neighborhood bully or a road raging fucktard tries to break your arm with a baseball bat, just elevate the arm and let the ER deal with it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 09, 2016, 10:44:09 am
I wouldn't classify it as large, its only about the size of an above-average pea.  That said, it was apparently...leaking last night.  I know this because, when I went to change underpants, I noticed an orange stain on my leg.  And on the inside of my pants.  And on my old underpants.  Also hurts more than it did last night, too.  I've been trying that technique, but its kinda hard when pressure on it makes me wanna bite thru a piece of rebar.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on April 09, 2016, 11:47:49 am
Once the bruise has had time to set in, it gets risky - and yeah way freaking painful - to massage out. Does it feel "hot"? If so and you have a fever, you know what to do. Hope they have to keep your health insurance active while you are laid off. Sounds by the color you mentioned like the fluid leaking out may be lymph, and probably plasma with disintegrated blood cells in it, and the pin-point pain there may indicate blockage within an injured lymph node as well as a vein. Capillaries can carry lymph and blood toward the surface and out via the nearest pore or sweat gland from a bruise deeper within your skin. I've had deep "pinpoint" injuries like that before - they are no fun and can be amazingly painful if they are near nerve bundles.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 09, 2016, 12:35:22 pm
Nah, its not hot, just hurts.  Also, no fever.  Believe me, if I thought it were infected, I'd go straight to the ER, insurance or not.  I'll take a medical bill over potentially losing a leg (either literally or effectively) any day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on April 09, 2016, 01:37:24 pm
"Stress" has become the new "hysteria", and every time someone concludes that everything I talk about regarding myself is just "stress induced, ignore it and it'll go away", I want to fucking scream.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on April 09, 2016, 02:38:16 pm
"Stress" has become the new "hysteria", and every time someone concludes that everything I talk about regarding myself is just "stress induced, ignore it and it'll go away", I want to fucking scream.

That sounds like the stress talking. Ignore it and it'll go away.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on April 09, 2016, 02:46:03 pm
Stress is like the brain's meta-sense, taking in all the infeed from the five (or more) physical senses and extrapolating that "something is fucking wrong, here". Maybe just ignore it. It ain't like you're on fire. Right.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 10, 2016, 10:02:04 am
Well, that was fucking creepy.  I sprung a leak again, last night, and this time, it was...kinda big.  As in I could feel blood dripping down my ankles as I woke up.  And said blood was fucking cold because of how long it'd been there.  Thankfully, it only stained my clothes, but the stupid thing now needs a bandage to keep it from getting everywhere.  ...Well, if nothing else, this should help shrink the son of a bitch.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on April 10, 2016, 10:13:34 am
Got any zinc oxide ointment or triple anti bio with zinc? Those are good for keeping a wide area of skin around the leak site germ free under the bandage.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 10, 2016, 10:51:16 am
I might have some, I'll need to look around.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on April 13, 2016, 06:53:42 am
What the hell happened to Youtube? There's no sound, and they changed the layout to the point where the volume icon is gone!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on April 13, 2016, 07:34:05 am
What the hell happened to Youtube? There's no sound, and they changed the layout to the point where the volume icon is gone!

Temporary glitch? It's working fine for me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on April 13, 2016, 08:15:02 am
What the hell happened to Youtube? There's no sound, and they changed the layout to the point where the volume icon is gone!

Temporary glitch? It's working fine for me.

Apparently not here. This is what it looks like for me:

(http://i.imgur.com/sRO3cpt.png?1)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on April 14, 2016, 11:50:15 am
I love it when a "bug fixes" update for an app completely fucking breaks it.  How does this even happen, does anyone do testing anymore?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 14, 2016, 02:37:30 pm
I love it when a "bug fixes" update for an app completely fucking breaks it.  How does this even happen, does anyone do testing anymore?

That's code for ya.  Fix one thing, and a dozen new, broken edge cases crop up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on April 14, 2016, 03:04:56 pm
I love it when a "bug fixes" update for an app completely fucking breaks it.  How does this even happen, does anyone do testing anymore?

That's code for ya.  Fix one thing, and a dozen new, broken edge cases crop up.

Yeah but when that new problem is the app not even opening at all anymore you'd think that'd come up in testing.  I mean, it's a hard one to miss.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on April 14, 2016, 03:14:58 pm
Apps are a pain to test because there are so many different environments to account for. Different OS's, different versions within those, etc. Granted that doesn't excuse it, and I dunno what the app is, but they may have not encountered that issue in their local testing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 14, 2016, 03:20:32 pm
Aye, especially if its an Android app you're talking about.  From what I've seen, the different named versions (ie: KitKat, Lollipop, etc) almost all need to be supported and tested individually and that is a huge pain in the ass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on April 14, 2016, 03:56:24 pm
Apps are a pain to test because there are so many different environments to account for. Different OS's, different versions within those, etc. Granted that doesn't excuse it, and I dunno what the app is, but they may have not encountered that issue in their local testing.

Fair point.  The app is Outlook on Android btw.  Que the Microsoft jokes from everyone.  Go ahead I ain't gonna defend them.

I would like to bring up though app breaking updates in the form of the app no longer functioning at all that seem to affect literally everyone (as happened recetly-ish with the Beeb's weather app, it genuinely seemed to affect literally everyone and it lasted for ages through several updates).  How does that not get discovered in testing when it seems to be an issue in every situation with all conceivable variables?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 14, 2016, 06:30:46 pm
Apps are a pain to test because there are so many different environments to account for. Different OS's, different versions within those, etc. Granted that doesn't excuse it, and I dunno what the app is, but they may have not encountered that issue in their local testing.

Fair point.  The app is Outlook on Android btw.  Que the Microsoft jokes from everyone.  Go ahead I ain't gonna defend them.

I would like to bring up though app breaking updates in the form of the app no longer functioning at all that seem to affect literally everyone (as happened recetly-ish with the Beeb's weather app, it genuinely seemed to affect literally everyone and it lasted for ages through several updates).  How does that not get discovered in testing when it seems to be an issue in every situation with all conceivable variables?

Different folks have different incentives to care about different things.  I haven't checked, but I know Word for Android is free, so MS likely doesn't make any money off it.  Now, you could argue that the mobile versions serve as an advertising gateway for their desktop products, but it could be just as easily argued that the reason people even download it is because either a) they're already Office users on desktop or, b) they only have it because they need it.  I, personally, fit into both categories, but mostly the latter: the only reason I've got Word on my tablet is so I can open documents my teachers post, especially lab materials for chemistry.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on April 15, 2016, 10:55:22 pm
I don't want to start another cisphobia shitstorm but...

You can't complain about how people are to sensitive and need to learn to take a joke then turn around and bitch about "down with cis".

I, for one, would welcome another cisphobia shitstorm.

Just let the usual offender open his mouth and incriminate himself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 15, 2016, 11:04:54 pm
Swear to god, today is just not Minecraft day, apparently.  Can scarcely play more than 5-10 minutes before it fucking crashes for no god damned reason, or the JVM freaks the fuck out and shits all over the log...and crashing the damned game.  Its like trying to keep a vial of nitroglycerin from exploding while resting it on an active washing machine loaded with fucking rocks, some days.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on April 15, 2016, 11:48:46 pm
I don't want to start another cisphobia shitstorm but...

You can't complain about how people are to sensitive and need to learn to take a joke then turn around and bitch about "down with cis".

There is such a thing as taking a joke too far. (http://educatingtheotherkin.tumblr.com/post/135376437085/sjw-papyus-hetaliadere-down-with-cismas)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on April 16, 2016, 12:32:33 am
I don't want to start another cisphobia shitstorm but...

You can't complain about how people are to sensitive and need to learn to take a joke then turn around and bitch about "down with cis".

There is such a thing as taking a joke too far. (http://educatingtheotherkin.tumblr.com/post/135376437085/sjw-papyus-hetaliadere-down-with-cismas)
I dont think otherwise. I just think the type of person I described is s hypocrite.
I would like to point out that only the person who gets hurt can say if something hurts them or not. If you admit that some jokes go too far then you should also admit that you can't claim that your joke was ok and that the people who say they feel hurt should just "toughen up" or something.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on April 16, 2016, 12:41:19 am
Huh?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on April 16, 2016, 05:27:47 am
Some kind of malware attacked my computer. It claimed that it was installing something called "Windows 10" but when the process was finally complete all I got was a text saying how "they" had improved my Windows and nothing happened until I finally used Ctrl+Alt+Del to get out of that stuck screen.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on April 16, 2016, 12:46:30 pm
Malware hopped on from a page you visited. It could be a Trojan, or a typical ransomeware package, and it could have a long "fuse" before obvious problems occur. If your browser seems to work okay, visit your OS support site to review how to partition your HDD. Back-up copy all your valuables to cloud and do the partition. Or, DL and install AVG or another constantly updatable anti-viral suite to scan your entire HDD, because it could also just be a fairly innocuous "come on" adware bot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on April 16, 2016, 09:40:55 pm
Last week, after the restaurant closed, I asked the closing cook if he minded if i changed the radio to the 90s alt rock station. "No, that's cool. I like the old stuff."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 16, 2016, 09:44:12 pm
It's the 2010's. At this point, the 90's are old.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on April 16, 2016, 09:49:20 pm
I know they are. I'm in my mid 30s and the kids is 18. Kobain's death means as much to him as Presley's did to me. But to think of the music from my high school days as old. Not even classic rock, but old.

Honestly, I chuckled and told him to get off my lawn.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on April 16, 2016, 09:52:00 pm
Someday they'll say even vaporwave is old.

That'll show me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on April 16, 2016, 10:03:53 pm
"I used to be with it. Then they changed what it was. Now what I'm with isn't it. And what's it is scary and confusing. And it'll happen to you." -Abraham Simpson
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on April 16, 2016, 11:16:41 pm
I've caught some form of sickness and it's absolutely ruined my singing voice, guess I won't be singing during boring parts of my LP's for a while.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 16, 2016, 11:35:22 pm
Is it strep?  I know strep basically turns me into a mute.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on April 16, 2016, 11:59:28 pm
I know they are. I'm in my mid 30s and the kids is 18. Kobain's death means as much to him as Presley's did to me. But to think of the music from my high school days as old. Not even classic rock, but old.

Honestly, I chuckled and told him to get off my lawn.

Hey, I'm 21 and that's my main genre. Then again, I'm weird.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on April 17, 2016, 12:09:41 am
Is it strep?  I know strep basically turns me into a mute.
Not that I know of I would hate to have gotten strep from some random person at my college.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on April 17, 2016, 01:54:28 pm
Reducing suicide baiting, death/rape threats and verbal harassment into just "mean words" to make the complainant seem unreasonable for reporting the perpetrator. Fuck that noise.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 17, 2016, 10:52:05 pm
Accidentally rubbed hand sanitizer into a cut that I didn't even know I had.  Holy balls, did that sting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on April 19, 2016, 10:33:24 am
So this is something I've noticed, why are almost all the big and prominent YouTube Atheist like Armoured Skeptic, Mrrepzion and a few others such glaring anti-feminist. Like what the hell it's hard enough finding a good one with some kind of production value but half of them are such glaring assholes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 19, 2016, 11:20:37 am
Because they tend to be the loud ones, and loud people tend to be assholes.  At least, that's been my experience.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on April 19, 2016, 01:39:58 pm
I'm pretty sure none of them hold a candle to TJ Kirk.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on April 19, 2016, 02:02:52 pm
I'm pretty sure none of them hold a candle to TJ Kirk.

You mean in your estimation of their vitriolic hatred of feminism?

I'm pretty sure none of them hold a candle to you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on April 19, 2016, 04:50:20 pm
Well, my sig from the beginning has been me hating TJ Kirk, so no argument from me on loud atheists being fuckshits.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on April 19, 2016, 05:54:53 pm
So this is something I've noticed, why are almost all the big and prominent YouTube Atheist like Armoured Skeptic, Mrrepzion and a few others such glaring anti-feminist. Like what the hell it's hard enough finding a good one with some kind of production value but half of them are such glaring assholes.


Reducing suicide baiting, death/rape threats and verbal harassment into just "mean words" to make the complainant seem unreasonable for reporting the perpetrator. Fuck that noise.

As someone who's become more critical of SJWs this past year, I couldn't agree more.  I might start a seperate thread on this because it's been bugging me for a while.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on April 19, 2016, 09:05:26 pm
Reducing suicide baiting, death/rape threats and verbal harassment into just "mean words" to make the complainant seem unreasonable for reporting the perpetrator. Fuck that noise.

On that note, the ones who demand proof that someone is being harassed or abused.  I understand skepticism; extraraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, but online abuse isn't that much of an extraordinary claim.  Unless they're accusing a specific individual (extraordinary claim), why assume they're lying?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on April 19, 2016, 09:20:11 pm
Also the ones that demand sources for personal opinions. I've seen this exchange going on on Tumblr:

Person A: No one should starve.
Person B: Source?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on April 20, 2016, 12:08:02 am
Oh don't get me started on that.  "Citation needed" is another one that's abused. 

Fuck off, this is not a college paper. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on April 20, 2016, 12:29:45 am
And that whole "condemned in the court of public opinion" bullshit can eat a hot one too. Even when personal acquaintances of that Literal Trailers guy stepped forth and gave accounts that supported that one woman's allegations of him abusing her, or at the very least spoke poorly of him as a person (not saying they're ironclad evidence but there's a chance there's something there), people were crawling out of the woodwork to defend his ass. (http://bakerbrothertv.com/2016/04/09/toby-turner-tobuscus-rape-drugs/) The guy's not being crucified as a poor defenceless martyr by The SJW Horde or getting tossed to jail because of public opinion just because some people don't like him and/or think the allegations have weight, he's being strongly defended and he's still making shit unimpeded, jesus fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on April 20, 2016, 12:49:40 am
...There's something that annoys me and it showed up again.

If I say "I'm a men's rights activist and I think men are suffering from discrimination in-" FUCK YOU! MRA'S JUST HATE WOMEN AND ARE NOT INTERESTED IN EQUALITY!

Ok, then. That movement is clearly associated too much by assholes who really do complain about women and fight against feminism rather than trying to bring light to inequalities facing men. Fair enough, let's try it again...

If I say "I'm an Eqalitarian and I think men are suffering from discrimination in-" FUCK YOU! EQALITARIAN'S ARE JUST A REBRANDING OF MRA'S! THE PEOPLE WHO REALLY CARE ABOUT EQUALITY ARE FEMINISTS!

Well, to be honest some of the people who call themselves egalitarians really are just MRA's trying to pick a less hated name for their agenda. Let's try again...

If I say "I am a feminist and I think men are suffering from discrimination in-" STOP TRYING TO CHANGE THE SUBJECT! WE WERE TALKING ABOUT THE TROUBLES THAT WOMEN FACE AND YOUR MANSPLAINING AND "WHATABAUTISM" IS NOT HELPING!

...

...

...

...I mean, I am obviously aware that men in general are among the least discriminated groups but talking about our (few) problems really doesn't seem easy. I for one would like to use the egalitarian term but since it's being dragged to mud as well that doesn't seem to be working either.

And saying that "It's all patriarchy's fault" also seems to be a way to shut down the conversation and drag it back to being about how women suffer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on April 20, 2016, 01:16:08 am
Eh, to me when feminists bring up patriarchy in response to male suffering, it's more along the lines of "we acknowledge that men suffer gendered issues in society, but the toxic gender expectations that cause this are linked to misogyny and have been/are upheld by ideals of masculinity established by men; therefore, dismantling patriarchy will help men along with women". Maybe I've just been lucky and been mostly in contact with the reasonable ones, I'unno.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on April 20, 2016, 12:37:00 pm
askold: I hate that too.  It's especially hypocritical when they demand that those concerned with those issues join feminism, but then dismiss them because "it's our movement!".  And I don't think feminism focusing solely on woman's issues is a bad thing.  They should have the right to focus on what they want to focus on.  But so should other people outside of feminism, and when feminists try to monopolize everything, they are interfering with that right.

Also, I'm so sick of all these SJW buzzwords used to shut down discussion.  "Tone Policing" is often used to describe mere disagreement.  It's also used as an excuse to be a total shitbag in the name of social justice.  When anyone calls them out on their shitbaggery, they accuse them of tone policing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on April 20, 2016, 01:12:40 pm
Most commonly the "Stop changing the subject" thingy comes up when talking about domestic violence. Which is a problem because men have much less chance of getting into any kind of shelter to escape from a violent relationship and emotional violence that men face is swept under the rug all too commonly.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on April 20, 2016, 01:21:30 pm
And I don't think feminism focusing solely on woman's issues is a bad thing.  They should have the right to focus on what they want to focus on.  But so should other people outside of feminism, and when feminists try to monopolize everything, they are interfering with that right.

Last I checked, I'm not being arrested for talking about issues that men face outside of feminism. I can talk about it as much as I want; there are venues out there that eat it all up, seemingly.

You have to stretch mighty far to imply this is a freedom of speech or lack-of-platform issue. Disingenuously far, actually.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheContrarian on April 20, 2016, 03:20:03 pm
Most commonly the "Stop changing the subject" thingy comes up when talking about domestic violence. Which is a problem because men have much less chance of getting into any kind of shelter to escape from a violent relationship and emotional violence that men face is swept under the rug all too commonly.

Male victims of domestic abuse not being arrested as perpetrators when they report their abuser would be a start.

Just another wonderful thing feminism has given the world ^_^
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on April 20, 2016, 03:41:24 pm
And I don't think feminism focusing solely on woman's issues is a bad thing.  They should have the right to focus on what they want to focus on.  But so should other people outside of feminism, and when feminists try to monopolize everything, they are interfering with that right.

Last I checked, I'm not being arrested for talking about issues that men face outside of feminism. I can talk about it as much as I want; there are venues out there that eat it all up, seemingly.

You have to stretch mighty far to imply this is a freedom of speech or lack-of-platform issue. Disingenuously far, actually.

Fucking hell, I said no such thing about freedom of speech or men getting arrested.  I'm talking about individual feminists who insist on everyone being a feminist.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on April 20, 2016, 11:28:08 pm
Apparently that whole "let's rag on the dude who donated a cool fucking grand to Undertale because he draws weird shit on his spare time" thing is resurfacing. After he made a statement about being in emotional pain and misery because of the drama and the mistreatment both by the fandom and by Toby himself. MOTHERFUCK.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on April 22, 2016, 11:22:11 am
...There's something that annoys me and it showed up again.

If I say "I'm a men's rights activist and I think men are suffering from discrimination in-" FUCK YOU! MRA'S JUST HATE WOMEN AND ARE NOT INTERESTED IN EQUALITY!

Ok, then. That movement is clearly associated too much by assholes who really do complain about women and fight against feminism rather than trying to bring light to inequalities facing men. Fair enough, let's try it again...

If I say "I'm an Eqalitarian and I think men are suffering from discrimination in-" FUCK YOU! EQALITARIAN'S ARE JUST A REBRANDING OF MRA'S! THE PEOPLE WHO REALLY CARE ABOUT EQUALITY ARE FEMINISTS!

Well, to be honest some of the people who call themselves egalitarians really are just MRA's trying to pick a less hated name for their agenda. Let's try again...

If I say "I am a feminist and I think men are suffering from discrimination in-" STOP TRYING TO CHANGE THE SUBJECT! WE WERE TALKING ABOUT THE TROUBLES THAT WOMEN FACE AND YOUR MANSPLAINING AND "WHATABAUTISM" IS NOT HELPING!

...

...

...

...I mean, I am obviously aware that men in general are among the least discriminated groups but talking about our (few) problems really doesn't seem easy. I for one would like to use the egalitarian term but since it's being dragged to mud as well that doesn't seem to be working either.

And saying that "It's all patriarchy's fault" also seems to be a way to shut down the conversation and drag it back to being about how women suffer.
"Toxic masculinity" is like one of the biggest topics in all the feminist spaces I've been to.

Considering how overused the term is, I believe you.

(http://i.imgur.com/rVO9tdN.png)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2lFgZTCIAAGSre.png)

Also, try calling yourself an "egalitarian feminist".

Has it worked for you?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on April 22, 2016, 12:02:47 pm
Why would anybody care about a fluff piece on Buzzfeed, the red headed step child of global village idiot con-slobberate, Gawker? It's by idiots, for idiots and just can't manage to die fast enough for decency's sake.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 22, 2016, 12:38:51 pm
To be fair, I would love to be able to grow a massive beard.  Alas, I'd end up looking more like a crazy hillbilly and less like Guan Yu.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on April 22, 2016, 02:25:32 pm
To be fair, I would love to be able to grow a massive beard.  Alas, I'd end up looking more like a crazy hillbilly and less like Guan Yu.

+5 points
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on April 23, 2016, 01:55:09 pm
Late 1800s-style giant mutton chops really need to make a comeback.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on April 23, 2016, 02:24:49 pm
Late 1800s-style giant mutton chops really need to make a comeback.
Agreed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on April 23, 2016, 09:33:21 pm
Variety in facial hair in general needs to make a comeback. Also, variety in hats.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on April 23, 2016, 09:46:23 pm
Variety in facial hair in general needs to make a comeback. Also, variety in hats.

Don't we already have TF2 for that?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on April 24, 2016, 04:43:03 am
There's this another forum where some random troll got banned and he came back with a different username and kept up the same shenanigans. Then he got banned again and added 2 to the end of the name. During several weeks of him spilling racist and/or right-wing spam all over the site her has gone up to [username]17 by now. 5 of them in one day. He never even pretends to be a new person and yesterday he opened up more than 50 topics with the title "ban me now" and the text "where are you you faggot nigger" or something like that inside.

Several people suggested doing an IP ban but he's just laughing at how useless those are since he's behind eleventy firewalls or something.

I'm just tired of his bullshit. If he had truly believed what he was saying or at least shown some creativity in his rants he might have been fun to debate but at this point doing anything to him is just feeding a troll and his crap isn't even funny anymore.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on April 24, 2016, 09:28:27 am
Sounds like a rage troll.

I love the hell outta some waxed mustaches. It's such a fun look, and also artistic and creative, and the wax keeps the mustache out of the way when you dine. Nothing more gentlemanly or suave than that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on April 24, 2016, 02:32:34 pm
To be fair, I would love to be able to grow a massive beard....

Measured from the chin, my beard is about 18 inches long when pulled straight to full length (it sits a bit shorter due to being naturally a bit wavey).  Just sayin' is all :P
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on April 24, 2016, 02:37:30 pm
Sounds like a rage troll.

I love the hell outta some waxed mustaches. It's such a fun look, and also artistic and creative, and the wax keeps the mustache out of the way when you dine. Nothing more gentlemanly or suave than that.

The mustache part of my beard grows like a Fu Man Chu, so I'm all too familiar with getting your 'tache in your mouth when eating.  I've even woken up in the middle of the night gagging on my own 'tache, no joke.  I'd consider wax but that would require both money and effort.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 24, 2016, 03:08:17 pm
To be fair, I would love to be able to grow a massive beard....

Measured from the chin, my beard is about 18 inches long when pulled straight to full length (it sits a bit shorter due to being naturally a bit wavey).  Just sayin' is all :P

Cursessssssssss!  *shakes fist*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheContrarian on April 24, 2016, 03:19:01 pm
To be fair, I would love to be able to grow a massive beard....

Measured from the chin, my beard is about 18 inches long when pulled straight to full length (it sits a bit shorter due to being naturally a bit wavey).  Just sayin' is all :P

Do you wear a dirty mack, masturbate at bus stops and/or have a volleyball as your only friend? :)

Seriously though, my beard starts to curve forwards into this sort of weird hook arrangement if it gets past a few inches, so it's best to keep it reasonably trimmed. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 24, 2016, 10:50:39 pm
I'm really anxious about the oral report I have to give in Chem tomorrow.  I need to do well on it to keep my grade up, and I know I'm probably going to be the one in my group that does most, if not all of the speaking, since the other two members of my group are kinda hard to understand (not their fault, neither of them are from the US) and I wrote the majority of the presentation.  I really hate it when classes do this, because it badly screws over awkward, asocial people like myself.  I just want this crap to be over, I'm so tired of having to worry about my grades, but I've likely got at least two more years of this bullshit in my future, unless I hit it big, somehow.  I just want a break, but I don't feel I'll be getting one any time soon and I'm really scared I'll end up burning myself out like I did last semester.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on April 24, 2016, 11:18:16 pm
Work is cutting back my hours. So now I have to find another job.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on April 25, 2016, 01:09:17 am
The bald spot on the back of my head has gotten to the point where I need to do something about it. Either shave my head preemptively, start growing a ponytail and be one of those guys, or just keep my hair short like it is now and say the hell with it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on April 25, 2016, 02:05:15 am
One of the earpieces in my headset, which had been on the fritz for a while but tended to be at least temporarily fixable, finally gave up the ghost.

Oh well, I can't complain too much; I got this pair under warranty from my last set, which became unusable shortly before the warranty expired.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on April 25, 2016, 05:58:13 pm
leafyishere, his toxic fanbase, and those stupid memes that they create.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Tolpuddle Martyr on April 25, 2016, 06:23:30 pm
I love it when a "bug fixes" update for an app completely fucking breaks it.  How does this even happen, does anyone do testing anymore?

That's code for ya.  Fix one thing, and a dozen new, broken edge cases crop up.
Bug fixes for games even more so probably because there's more code hence more things that can bork.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 25, 2016, 06:59:43 pm
I love it when a "bug fixes" update for an app completely fucking breaks it.  How does this even happen, does anyone do testing anymore?

That's code for ya.  Fix one thing, and a dozen new, broken edge cases crop up.
Bug fixes for games even more so probably because there's more code hence more things that can bork.

Yeeeeeeeeep.  Its frightening how quickly things can go wrong.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on April 26, 2016, 02:28:05 am
Someone, I think my boss, let it out that my birthday is coming up. And now everyone is being all weird, asking how old I'll be and what day exactly and what I'll be doing to celebrate.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 26, 2016, 03:02:16 pm
My phone keeps derping out, bout once a month, and setting my time ahead by four hours.  I think somebody's screwing with Virgin's time servers or something.  Not a major problem, but still, kinda irritating when my phone claims its 7 in the evening and I know its only 3.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on April 27, 2016, 11:32:31 am
Having to use the onscreen keyboard because my laptop keyboard is shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheContrarian on April 27, 2016, 01:55:15 pm
Having to fix someone's laptop that they clearly haven't used in almost a year.

They broke the USB drive used to input the bitlocker PIN, an I ended up having to input the recovery key about a dozen times as hundreds of windows updates started installing and demanding restarts.

People with non-TPM laptops need to be culled for the good of the population.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheContrarian on April 30, 2016, 06:45:02 am
Arsenal of Democracy crashes if you try and open the trade menu when there's no other countries left to trade with.

This means I can't set up supply convoys to the two remaining island provinces the last remaining enemy bequeathed me when I annexed them, in turn meaning I can't garrison them to crush their dissent...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 03, 2016, 11:15:10 am
I got my dates and times for my finals mixed up.  My calculus final is tomorrow.  At 8 in the fucking morning.  Good news, its not my chemistry final, which is on Monday at 1 in the afternoon.  This is good because I can kick calculus' ass with my fucking eyes closed, and I need prep time for chemistry that I realize I now have.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on May 06, 2016, 10:12:08 pm
That quote from Tyler the Creator on cyber bullying.  It's not funny, it's not insightful, and there's always some twat ready to quote it when ever the topic is brought up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on May 07, 2016, 06:21:55 am
Which quote?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on May 07, 2016, 06:32:31 am
Gonna take a guess and say it's probably this one:

(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on May 07, 2016, 10:34:25 am
Gonna take a guess and say it's probably this one:

(click to show/hide)

That's the one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 07, 2016, 01:15:52 pm
It took me an hour to get to the place where we play RPGs. Less than two hours later my wife sends a message that one of our kids is throwing up. Another hour later I'm at home. I spent more time sitting in a car than playing. (Much less actually. I came there two hours after the game had supposedly started, because I often work at weekends and couldn't get there sooner. It took on more hour before the game even began. I rolled once.)

Since diseases like this usually hit the entire family, this also means that I am going to miss my shift tomorrow which is  Sunday (and means that I would have gotten +100% to my paycheck due to working on a Sunday.)

On the positive side, my boss completely understands missing work due to something like this and he will find out if I can get sick-day pay even though I can't get to a doctor to get a verification for being sick.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on May 08, 2016, 01:41:10 pm
People who copy and paste the exact same argument to every person they respond to, even in response to comments debunking that very argument. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 09, 2016, 06:07:22 am
People who copy and paste the exact same argument to every person they respond to, even in response to comments debunking that very argument. 

Do they first say "Bullshit" or "not related to OH PEE" to denounce the claim before copy pasting the argument? And then quote their own comment in the next comment again and add a smiley with sunglasses? ...And then add another comment with just the smiley? Because there's a dude who has a huge sig and he keeps doing that all the time.


In other issues: I am getting tired of two groups on the net. The HFY (Humanity Fuck Yeah) wankers and the "Muggleborn kids in Hogwarts" wankers. Both seem to be nothing but "everyone who isn't us sucks and we are much better." And yes, I am using that description for people who talk about fictional settings because to me that seems to be their motivation. They insert themselves into the fiction and then start writing about why they are better than the fictional aliens or witches.

Like I just talked about traveling to moon with magic and folks start talking about how the wizarding world sucks compared to muggles since they haven't gone to the moon. ...The wizards in Potterverse are shown to have several spells that let you breath underwater and some of these could presumably be altered to allow breathing in space. They have spells and magical devices that allow them to fly. They have teleportation spells and time machines. And even the Weasleys had a tent that was bigger on the inside than outside.

If a wizard decided that he wants to go for a stroll on the moon what is stopping them from snatching a police box, making it really roomy (to hold enough air) then casting a few more spells that allow it to fly and they'd be off to the moon and back before teatime. Particularly since they could use that time-machine spell and make sure that they get back to their starting point before they have even left.


And the HFY really gets boring when people just make up reasons for why humans are better than aliens in every conceivable way. What really annoys me here is that the first post that started this meme wasn't about humans being better than everyone. It was about how humans are always the "average" in game settings and how it would be more fun if some other species was the "so average in every way" and humans were given one of the niches, like being the mean and tough warrior species.

GODFUCKINGDAMNITEDIT: Then I get a message saying "b-but what about radiation? Space has radiation and that would kill the wizardss?!"

How many times do I have to say MAGIC! before people get that when you have wizards with the powers of immortality at their hands it's kinda hard to limit what they can do. MUTHAFUCKING SPACE WIZARDS!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 09, 2016, 09:32:59 am
Eeh, you gotta admit that most wizards in the Potterverse born in the wizarding world are...kinda fucking stupid.  For fuck's sake, the Ministry's so-called "muggle expert" doesn't know the function of a muggle bath toy.  Their magic is kind of seriously broken in terms of what it can do, but that's limited by the rather severely lacking intelligence and creative ability of, like, 99% of the people casting it.  And that's not getting into what may as well be their de facto dictatorship.  The wizarding world is pretty backwards and barbaric, though I believe Rowling said that was intentional.

[ETA]

As for an irritant of mine?  People assuming that, because you're, quote, "getting old," that you'll eventually drop games with massive, epic stories, hundreds of hours of gameplay, replay value out the ass, and gigantic worlds in favour of bullshit like Candy Crush because "hurr durr I don't gots da tiem anymoar to do da complicated stuff."  Listen here, you piece of fucking shit, I'm gonna be 27 this year, and my gaming tastes have significantly changed since I was ten.  My play style has changed a bit, I'm more focused on Rule of Cool and being an unstoppable combat monster, but even the most shitwrecking castle killer can take the time to enjoy an epic world.  I resent the implication that, just because that dipshit number of mine is increasing, that I have to drop "kid stuff" because I'm "growing up."  Get fucked, by the Breachmaker's drilling laser.  First off, I'd rather cut off my genitals than have children, so that's one major distraction I'll never have in my life.  Second, just because I'll have a job doesn't mean that I'll suddenly start spending my free time watching TV Hulu like a braindead zombie.  I'll keep with the extra big-ass games because they're damn well satisfying.  You fucks can move on to cow clickers on your smartphones, if you like.  Me?  I'm staying with the RPGs that basically inspired me to pick up the trade I've chosen in life.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rageaholic on May 12, 2016, 10:21:59 am
Do they first say "Bullshit" or "not related to OH PEE" to denounce the claim before copy pasting the argument? And then quote their own comment in the next comment again and add a smiley with sunglasses? ...And then add another comment with just the smiley? Because there's a dude who has a huge sig and he keeps doing that all the time.

It's no one on this forum.

What makes me want to bash my head against the wall are those who are quick to defend trigger happy cops.  Here's one such video. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVr6sxDsnH8)  She was being given a ticket for riding her bike in a mall parking lot.  She makes one move and the cop goes apeshit.  Yet there are so many comments praising the cop because "resisting arrest hurr durr hurr durr"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 12, 2016, 10:57:29 am
Well, obviously they are not on this forum. We all would have noticed it and I would have banned them already.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 12, 2016, 06:04:20 pm
You'd actually ban people for having shitty opinions?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 12, 2016, 06:44:16 pm
You'd actually ban people for having shitty opinions?
Did I mention how fucking huge their sig is and how much of the thread they fill just by posting twice or three times in a row when each of the actual "messages" is just a smileyface or a single sentence quote, both of which will be repeated again and again? Also, his "opinions" are mainly starting a thread with the title "Cuntclinton [something something] niggers ...prove me wrong women" and the entire body of the OP is " 8) " and 5 minutes later he has posted "I guess everyone agrees with me then." which will be followed by a post that is a quote of the previous one and a third post which is " 8) " (The fact that a lot of people have him on ignore either does not register in his mind or he is just preaching to the people who don't have him on ignore.)

So...  Yeah I guess I am willing to ban a dude just because of their shitty opinions. If you guys think that UP is annoying you haven't seen anything.

Actually here's a list of the types of threads he starts:
" Guccifer...CuntClinton...FBI....and DA POKEY
 DickClitman, husband of CuntClinton, Shits on Obama!
 CuntClinton and FISTING!
 Terror, Disease, Demoh Craps and PEE, "

That last bit was about how Democrats are fighting to allow transpersons to use the bathroom of the gender they identify as. ...Or as James Woods said it "fighting to allow men to pee in women's room."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 12, 2016, 06:48:34 pm
Oh, I didn't realise you were talking about someone specific. I thought you mean anyone who cares to defend dickhead cops.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on May 15, 2016, 12:20:56 pm
When an make some detailed response to someone and they don't reply. I spent all that time being polite and making a response to your views, could you bother trying to produce a rebuttal?

You might win the argument by default from that, at least in some cases.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 17, 2016, 05:06:00 am
When something shitty takes a good name (Mother Jones magazine, Insane Clown Posy, ect.)
Don't forget about Lunatic Mime Germanium or Crazy Acrobat Daffodil. Those dickheads are the worst.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on May 17, 2016, 05:34:34 am
When something shitty takes a good name (Mother Jones magazine, Insane Clown Posy, ect.)
Don't forget about Lunatic Mime Germanium or Crazy Acrobat Daffodil. Those dickheads are the worst.

I'm still angry that they didn't name Delphox "Mozilla." All that sweet, sweet advertisement revenue waste :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Souriquois on May 17, 2016, 04:47:45 pm
People who chew too loud.

People who walk and text.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 17, 2016, 04:53:15 pm
People who get a thread to page 666 without me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on May 17, 2016, 04:55:20 pm
That I cut my finger yesterday.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on May 17, 2016, 05:48:31 pm
Trying to get social conservatives to tell you which bathroom they think Buck Angel and Jenna Talackova should use.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 20, 2016, 09:55:19 am
Objection! Protests can be legal and in most countries are as long as certain limits are met. Doing a protest in ways that violate laws or cause damages is an entirely different matter.

The pro marriage-equality protests were peaceful, organized and did not cause damages. Instead they got a lot of good media coverage and helped the cause.

Currently an Anarchist group is setting cars on fire as a protest against technological advancement and people falling out of the society. This has mainly gathered negative feedback and is unlikely to help their cause.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 20, 2016, 10:13:17 am
That last part referred to Finland. I'll write more after work.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on May 20, 2016, 11:13:32 am
The point of protest is to be attention grabbing. Some do it by being disruptive. Nobody can doubt how effective and fun it is. But you don't have to be disruptive to protest something.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 20, 2016, 11:54:15 am
The point of protest is to be attention grabbing. Some do it by being disruptive. Nobody can doubt how effective and fun it is. But you don't have to be disruptive to protest something.
Exactly. You want attention and you want it to be positive. Riots and other disruptive behavior should be reserved for occasions when playing by the rules won't help.

EDIT: The Anarchist thingy:
https://takku.net/article.php/2016051911301934

Quote
As our cell has grown and our ideas have developed, we have dispensed with the acronyms that accompanied our last claim, as we feel it is no longer necessary for us to use such labels to ‘define’ ourselves or ‘categorize’ our actions. As we continue on our own warpaths against techno-industrial progress and alienation, we will vindicate our actions with our own ideas.

Someone who speaks "arrogant and fake-sophisticated hipster" might be able to translate that...

Quote
With this attack, we salute the fierce individualities of “nihilistic sect Memento Mori” and “cell of anarchist and nihilist conscience – Falcon of Chaos”. We also send our greetings and respect to imprisoned eco-terrorists, Marco Camenisch, Nicola Gai and Alfredo Cospito, who despite the situations they temporarily face, have always stayed hostile towards the society that imprisons them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 20, 2016, 02:49:22 pm
A minor update on the car burning hipsters that now the Finnish Anarchists are saying that this was not done by Anarchists and that Nihilists are a completely different group. Not sure if that's just a "no true Scotsman" defense or not.

EDIT: also, the area where the cars got burnt is inhabited by poor workers, poor unemployed people and poor refugees.

It is more than likely that the people who lost their cars cannot afford to buy a new one. And that's even if the insurance company pays them something for the lost car.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Delirium on May 20, 2016, 05:10:22 pm
People who compare everything to 1984.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on May 20, 2016, 09:23:07 pm
The point of protest is to be attention grabbing. Some do it by being disruptive. Nobody can doubt how effective and fun it is. But you don't have to be disruptive to protest something.
Exactly. You want attention and you want it to be positive. Riots and other disruptive behavior should be reserved for occasions when playing by the rules won't help.

EDIT: The Anarchist thingy:
https://takku.net/article.php/2016051911301934

Quote
As our cell has grown and our ideas have developed, we have dispensed with the acronyms that accompanied our last claim, as we feel it is no longer necessary for us to use such labels to ‘define’ ourselves or ‘categorize’ our actions. As we continue on our own warpaths against techno-industrial progress and alienation, we will vindicate our actions with our own ideas.

Someone who speaks "arrogant and fake-sophisticated hipster" might be able to translate that...

Quote
With this attack, we salute the fierce individualities of “nihilistic sect Memento Mori” and “cell of anarchist and nihilist conscience – Falcon of Chaos”. We also send our greetings and respect to imprisoned eco-terrorists, Marco Camenisch, Nicola Gai and Alfredo Cospito, who despite the situations they temporarily face, have always stayed hostile towards the society that imprisons them.
Oh christ, they're "Anarcho-Primitivists", basically people who think all technology is bad (I mean like "wheels and agriculture" technology) and we should go back to the Stone Age because they think life was better back then. They're considered morons even within the anarchist community itself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on May 20, 2016, 11:49:00 pm
There's an  EULA in my college textbook.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on May 21, 2016, 03:05:00 am
People who compare everything to 1984.

OMG thank you x100.  Those people drive me up the fucking wall.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on May 21, 2016, 06:06:48 am
It's especially bad when they do it with the social left. Yeah, because the world of 1984 is just so left-wing. Look at all those individual rights.

And fuck the term "regressive left" while we're at it. You're not being regressed by people saying that maybe the LOTR movies have anti-black undertones. No one's being put in an SJW mindslaver.  Freedom of speech works both ways you motherfucker.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on May 21, 2016, 10:17:31 am
It's especially bad when they do it with the social left. Yeah, because the world of 1984 is just so left-wing. Look at all those individual rights.

Because there's no way social leftists could possibly oppose individual rights.

Have you never heard of anti-porn feminism?

And fuck the term "regressive left" while we're at it. You're not being regressed by people saying that maybe the LOTR movies have anti-black undertones. No one's being put in an SJW mindslaver.  Freedom of speech works both ways you motherfucker.

I'll just leave this here (http://gizmodo.com/former-facebook-workers-we-routinely-suppressed-conser-1775461006?utm_medium=sharefromsite&utm_source=Gizmodo_twitter).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on May 21, 2016, 10:57:36 am
You're doing that thing again where you conflate a subset of a movement (a subset that's controversial within the movement, to boot) with the entire movement. That's also an annoying thing.

And I reiterate: no one's being put in an SJW mindslaver. No one's being regressed by people saying that maybe the LOTR movies have anti-black undertones. I was talking about how people claim that discourse online is somehow censoring people, which is pretty much the only context I've seen "regressive left" used in. This is an entirely different can of worms.

Are the things described in the article worrisome? Sure, a lot of that is fucked up if true. But I don't really see the problem with wanting news to come from ideologically neutral* sources. I'm pretty sure you wouldn't take it seriously if someone was saying unsourcedly on the "SJW" side of Tumblr that white people invented cancer to kill off the Romani. You wouldn't pass that off as "news". Same with conservative news; doing some double-checking on whether or not the thing has been reported outside of the conservasphere is just common sense.

*for a given value of neutral
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on May 21, 2016, 10:59:50 am
You're doing that thing again where you conflate a subset of a movement (a subset that's controversial within the movement, to boot) with the entire movement. That's also an annoying thing.

And I reiterate: no one's being put in an SJW mindslaver. No one's being regressed by people saying that maybe the LOTR movies have anti-black undertones. I was talking about how people claim that discourse online is somehow censoring people, which is pretty much the only context I've seen "regressive left" used in. This is an entirely different can of worms.

Are the things described in the article worrisome? Sure, a lot of that is fucked up if true. But I don't really see the problem with wanting news to come from ideologically neutral* sources. I'm pretty sure you wouldn't take it seriously if someone was saying unsourcedly on the "SJW" side of Tumblr that white people invented cancer to kill off the Romani. You wouldn't pass that off as "news". Same with conservative news; doing some double-checking on whether or not the thing has been reported outside of the conservasphere is just common sense.

*for a given value of neutral

Okay, I think I get you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 21, 2016, 11:14:41 am
Wait, where are the anti-black undertones in the LOTR films?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on May 21, 2016, 11:28:05 am
Well, the uruk-hai are all dark-skinned (iirc the only dark-skinned characters in the movies) and the heroes are all white. Intentional? I have no idea, I'm not gonna make that claim, but it's there at least.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 21, 2016, 11:34:59 am
Dude. The orcs are almost all darker skinned (apart from the horribly deformed orc general that steals the scene briefly) but that's a different species and I doubt that it is supposed to be racist. I assumed that you would be talking about the darker skinned tribes of evil men that serve Sauron but even that is mainly just that certain tribes and kingdoms sided with elves while others sided with Sauron.

Then again, decades ago people thought that LOTR was a metaphor for the Great war (and then later it was claimed that it was a metaphor for the Second World War) but Tolkien himself always claimed this was not the case.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on May 21, 2016, 11:48:42 am
Thing is, a thing in fiction doesn't actually need to involve humans at all to send a message. If a cartoon with talking animals and shit gives a PSA on how people have personal boundaries or something, that's still a message that can resonate with humans, yeah? Yeah.

The same principle applies here; if the only people in the movie with dark skin are either an inhuman, inherently evil soldier race or "evil men" (which I legit forgot about, it's been a while since I watched LOTR) while the good guys are all varying shades of light beige*, then that's not exactly a neutral thing when placed in a real-world context.

And like I said: I'm not saying it was intentional. But here's the thing; fiction can have unfortunate implications even when those implications aren't intentional. Stephenie Meyer intended for imprinting to be seen as platonic and beautiful; in practice, it came across as creepy jail bait wait. Death of the Author is a thing, and if I made a movie where the only people who look Asian are literal goddamn dog-men, it'd still be skeevy even if I legit thought it wasn't.

*if I remember correctly
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on May 21, 2016, 12:19:57 pm
I don't know about the movies, but there were black people equivalents in the books.  Many of the "Southrons" were very obviously based on Africans, but they weren't portrayed as savages or inherently evil.  While some of them fought for Sauron, they were obviously being forced to do so.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on May 21, 2016, 12:25:55 pm
Well, I'm talking about the movies. Don't remember if the "evil men" were there or not.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on May 21, 2016, 12:34:42 pm
I personally disagree with the notion of the orcs having anti-black undertones, but I'm not going to hate on people who just happen to think that way.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on May 21, 2016, 01:45:15 pm
And like I said: I'm not saying it was intentional. But here's the thing; fiction can have unfortunate implications even when those implications aren't intentional. Stephenie Meyer intended for imprinting to be seen as platonic and beautiful; in practice, it came across as creepy jail bait wait. Death of the Author is a thing, and if I made a movie where the only people who look Asian are literal goddamn dog-men, it'd still be skeevy even if I legit thought it wasn't.

Hm. I don't like the idea of using Death of the Author to say "this thing has problematic implications", because by that principle everything can have problematic implications.

Like. If you say "I interpreted group X in this novel as a metaphor for black people" that's a fact about you. You can interpret whatever you like as a metaphor for whatever else. But if you say "The author intended group X as a metaphor for black people" that's a fact about the author, and you can't use death of the author there.

I think there is a lot of racialism* in LotR. But for that to jump from a personal view of a work of fiction to political commentary I have to establish that beyond my own opinion, either saying the author intended it or that it was an unconscious bias the author had creeping in, or something. But I need to talk about the author to do that.


*as in, the idea that races have inherent qualities. Most obviously in, like, Men vs Elves vs Orcs but also in Men from the south and east vs Men from the north and west.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on May 21, 2016, 01:52:25 pm
Fair. It'd be inaccurate to call it political commentary, because that implies intent. I also not trying to say that problematic implications in a work are objective fact or something, and if I came across that way then I didn't intend to. I guess I should've worded myself better, since there was confusion on that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on May 21, 2016, 02:05:40 pm
I have no idea what anyone's talking about at this point.

This annoys me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 21, 2016, 03:02:01 pm
Death of the author annoys me.

Particularly when people use it to claim that a) What the author meant makes no difference and therefore b) because they make a [wrong-bad] interpretation of the text therefore they get to attack the writer for having [wrong-bad] beliefs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on May 21, 2016, 03:24:56 pm
Yeah, you've got a point about b) behaviour.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on May 21, 2016, 04:07:12 pm
I'd rather have death of the author than not.

Especially when people like Lucas are going around saying Greedo shot first and Darth Vader had no eyebrows.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on May 21, 2016, 07:33:13 pm
*shrug* You can have death of the author and also separate interpretation from text. I'd argue it's the only consistent way to have death of the author.

That, or you can just kill George Lucas.


do not kill george lucas. or any other authors
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 21, 2016, 07:36:56 pm
Uh.....yeah I kinda....sorta.....

Ironbite-already....did.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 21, 2016, 07:44:51 pm
'Sides, there's the whole anti-technology bent of LotR that's a lot more obvious than any implied racism and/or support of segregation.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on May 21, 2016, 09:39:07 pm
While we're on the subject of Tolkien, can I just say that the purists who insist he was a perfect god-author irritate me to no end? This actually applies to just about any writer, but Tolkien fans seem especially prone. Yes, Tolkien was brilliant. Yes, he basically created modern fantasy. But he had flaws. I swear, because I like the movies better than the books, I'm treated like a monster. Forgive me that I don't care for plot convenience elves and characters randomly breaking onto song for no reason.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on May 21, 2016, 09:44:42 pm
Forgive me that I don't care for plot convenience elves and characters randomly breaking onto song for no reason.

Tolkien's probably not for you, then. The books -- arguably the world-building itself -- were a vehicle for the languages he made. You can't show your work on artificial language without a whole lot of songs.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 21, 2016, 09:55:57 pm
Forgive me that I don't care for plot convenience elves and characters randomly breaking onto song for no reason.

Tolkien's probably not for you, then. The books -- arguably the world-building itself -- were a vehicle for the languages he made. You can't show your work on artificial language without a whole lot of songs.

But, like, all languages are artificial, maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on May 21, 2016, 11:33:46 pm
Forgive me that I don't care for plot convenience elves and characters randomly breaking onto song for no reason.

Tolkien's probably not for you, then. The books -- arguably the world-building itself -- were a vehicle for the languages he made. You can't show your work on artificial language without a whole lot of songs.

But, like, all languages are artificial, maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan.

Ja ili estas.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on May 22, 2016, 01:27:26 am
So I was off tonight. First night off in a little over a week, I've been covering for other people so my boss told me to stay home tonight. Yay! Sent the kids to bed early so Mrs. Rookie and I could get some quality time in. From 9 til she started dozing around 11:30 she was on her goddamn phone. Sure, she'd answer if I said something to her, but never once looked up from her phone. I actually got up and went out for a pack of cigarettes with not a word from her when I got back. Usually I get a little passive aggressive and will start messaging her after a while. But tonight I was curious to see where her line was. I've spent nights in the desert where I was the only one around (awake). And yet I can honesty say with no hyperbole I've never felt so distant from her.
I want to give a touch of context. I'm a food service manager who's last 4 weeks averages 53 hours a week. Weekends are 2 days off in a row. Vacations 3. Friday and Saturday nights are whee you want to be manager heavy. Let me phase it like this. I never see my wife on a night where she doesn't have to get ready for work tomorrow or the kids ready for school. Obviously we aren't going out, but we have a couple concerts in the dvr abs I sprung for a bottle of her favorite. And she was on her phone the whole time.
Don't get me wrong, I'll say something to her later in the morning. I need a good night's sleep and a fine oregano from my garden to make sure I don't say anything I can't take back.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on May 22, 2016, 06:05:38 am
'Sides, there's the whole anti-technology bent of LotR that's a lot more obvious than any implied racism and/or support of segregation.

I was under the impression it was really more anti-industrialisation than anti-technology?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 22, 2016, 10:15:05 am
'Sides, there's the whole anti-technology bent of LotR that's a lot more obvious than any implied racism and/or support of segregation.

I was under the impression it was really more anti-industrialisation than anti-technology?

Maybe?  Either way, its Luddite bullshit that pisses me off to no end.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on May 22, 2016, 10:16:00 am
'Sides, there's the whole anti-technology bent of LotR that's a lot more obvious than any implied racism and/or support of segregation.

I was under the impression it was really more anti-industrialisation than anti-technology?

Maybe?  Either way, its Luddite bullshit that pisses me off to no end.

Still not as bad as in Star Trek: Insurrection.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 22, 2016, 10:23:11 am
'Sides, there's the whole anti-technology bent of LotR that's a lot more obvious than any implied racism and/or support of segregation.

I was under the impression it was really more anti-industrialisation than anti-technology?

Maybe?  Either way, its Luddite bullshit that pisses me off to no end.

Still not as bad as in Star Trek: Insurrection.

To be fair, few things are as bad as Insurrection.  The only things I can think of that are as terrible are ST: Nemesis and Avatar.  Sorry, but killing Data blew and magical, blue space Indians somehow managing to force a military capable of interstellar travel off their planet is just plain laughable.  In the case of Avatar, the unseen ending is that the Earth sends the rest of its military to bombard Pandora from orbit, running a scorched earth campaign just to get at the unobtanium and using the death of a general by the traitor Jake Sully as a rallying cry to obliterate all life on Pandora.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 22, 2016, 10:40:45 am
In Avatar the natives drive off a private corporation. After causing considerable financial damage to the corporation as well as loss of human lives. The government(s?) of Earth could probably send a military force to take over the planet but I'm not sure if the corporation can get the funds after an embarrassing and costly defeat. Particularly if words get out of the kind of slaughter of natives the company's private army had been doing prior to their defeat.

It's also possible that the mining rights go to a different corporation or that the government(s?) take over the mining enterprise and who knows, perhaps they will dig for the "Unobtanium" in places that aren't under alien settlements?

And seeing as Tolkien saw the rising industrial power being turned to the use of warfare and slaughter on a scale that had not been seen before in human history it makes sense that he would write about the dangers of technology and warfare.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on May 22, 2016, 10:45:05 am
So there's this guy I know on this forum, right? (Not this one.) I think: "Hm, maybe he's around on other sites too? I'll google the username." And sure enough, there's some results...

...one of which is from rule34.xxx. Apparently the guy drew a Naruto yaoi pic with Minato and an underage Kakashi in it. So that is a thing.

EvEv's Bizarre Adventure
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on May 22, 2016, 01:25:29 pm
At least Avatar was pretty to look at and technically impressive.  I mean that doesn't make it good but it's something at least.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 22, 2016, 01:34:42 pm
Grr, damned concurrent modification exceptions.  I'm trying to advance in ChromatiCraft, but I can't do that if you crash in the middle of fucking crafting, you asshole.

[ETA]

What's worse is that there's no real way for Reika, the mod author, to fix them.  Java's threading just fucks up and explodes, occasionally.  Is there a way in which Java isn't a piece of utter shit?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on May 22, 2016, 07:21:08 pm
'Sides, there's the whole anti-technology bent of LotR that's a lot more obvious than any implied racism and/or support of segregation.

I was under the impression it was really more anti-industrialisation than anti-technology?

Maybe?  Either way, its Luddite bullshit that pisses me off to no end.

Still not as bad as in Star Trek: Insurrection.

To be fair, few things are as bad as Insurrection.  The only things I can think of that are as terrible are ST: Nemesis and Avatar.  Sorry, but killing Data blew and magical, blue space Indians somehow managing to force a military capable of interstellar travel off their planet is just plain laughable.  In the case of Avatar, the unseen ending is that the Earth sends the rest of its military to bombard Pandora from orbit, running a scorched earth campaign just to get at the unobtanium and using the death of a general by the traitor Jake Sully as a rallying cry to obliterate all life on Pandora.
I thought the final battle in Nemesis was hella Anti-climatic, I mean the [spoilers] ship to ship combat was fairly cool but just killing the bad guy by impaling him on a swing-out spike is stupid. And all data needed to do was bring two of the transportation thingies (because I'm pretty sure they'd have more of them) so he could set his phaser to overload, drop it near the core, and beam out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on May 22, 2016, 08:23:18 pm
And why bother killing off Data if you're essentially gonna bring him back immediately?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 23, 2016, 01:06:30 am
Data was killed because his actor insisted that Data must die. He thought that it doesn't make sense for him to play an android as he keeps getting older and why the hell would an android visibly age? The copy of Data was written into the film because the studio demanded that there must be a way for them to get Data back in case they want to use the character again.

I'm not sure if he actually hated playing Data and if the age thing was just an excuse.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 24, 2016, 04:44:27 am
People who think supporting anything less than completely open boarders means you're racist.

Although come to think of it, I'm finding politics in general to be fucking obnoxious nowadays. No matter the issue, it seems like both sides always have their own unique brand of bullshit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 24, 2016, 05:17:16 am
The trick is to know that there are more than two sides. In fact, even in USA which has de-facto two-party system there are usually more than two sides to an issue.

And there's a chance that you don't find a party (or a politician) that agrees with you on every damn issue even if there are multiple parties.

So if you go with "those who do not on my side must be against me" you will have a hard time finding anyone who is 100% agreeing with you but have no problems in finding new enemies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 24, 2016, 05:43:11 am
The trick is to know that there are more than two sides. In fact, even in USA which has de-facto two-party system there are usually more than two sides to an issue.
True that. Maybe would've been smarter to not specify two sides, eh?
And there's a chance that you don't find a party (or a politician) that agrees with you on every damn issue even if there are multiple parties.

So if you go with "those who do not on my side must be against me" you will have a hard time finding anyone who is 100% agreeing with you but have no problems in finding new enemies.
I know that. I'm not lamenting there being no politicians or parties that 100% agree with me on every last thing. I'm saying that for any given stance on any given issue, there always seems to be at least one, if not a hell of a lot more, commonly spouted talking points that are complete bullshit (whether or not I agree with the "side" in question isn't really relevant).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on May 25, 2016, 12:29:27 pm
Does anyone actually want fully, 100% open borders?  I don't mean they'd want that in an ideal world where that was workable, I mean does anyone actually think that's a realistic, practical thing that would work in the real world as it currently is?  I've never really encountered anyone arguing for that, but then I've not been in the sorts of places where one would.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on May 25, 2016, 01:13:14 pm
Yes, many people argue for 100% open borders.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on May 25, 2016, 02:03:26 pm
Does anyone actually want fully, 100% open borders?  I don't mean they'd want that in an ideal world where that was workable, I mean does anyone actual think that's a realistic, practical thing that would work in the real world as it current is?  I've never really encountered anyone arguing for that, but then I've not been in the sorts of places where one would.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k40su7eHgIs

Not just anyone, but the best of people.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on May 25, 2016, 03:40:52 pm
Serj!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Souriquois on May 26, 2016, 12:58:37 pm
What's with this emergence of Swedish RWNJs and why have they taken to bashing Canada of all countries?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on May 26, 2016, 06:56:15 pm
I'm gonna wager a guess and say it's their shitty inferior sauna technology frying their brains. Anyway, thing that annoys me:

Phrasing matters. Historical context and weight matters. Blanket statements are reductive and inaccurate. If you're* going to say something like "it was [group] that did [bad thing]", consider instead:

- elucidating your intended meaning from the get-go by using more specific language ("the people who did [bad thing] were part of [group]" instead of "[group] did [bad thing]" because phrasing does matter)
- doing some research beforehand (for example, finding out that "[group] is responsible for [bad thing]" has been used as basis for historical genocide and dehumanization of [group] and making your rhetorical point some other way)
- sparing some actual thought (was the ultimate responsibility for [bad thing] on members of [group] or on [people who belong to another group]?)
- doing something else with your life than try to argue that it was Jewish people who killed/persecuted Jesus, and then backtrack into saying you only meant """some""" Jewish people when called on it

*general you
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 28, 2016, 01:03:36 am
Dry skin. The palms of my hands are now covered in a bunch of tiny little painful cracks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 28, 2016, 01:06:32 pm
Have you ever been so angry that you would read 70+ pages of UN reports?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 28, 2016, 04:33:57 pm
I try not to let UP get to me that bad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on May 28, 2016, 04:39:57 pm
My dream is to someday make people that angry.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on May 28, 2016, 04:49:33 pm
Have you ever been so angry that you would read 70+ pages of UN reports?

Yeah, sorry about that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on May 28, 2016, 04:58:41 pm
My dream is to someday make people that angry.
I'm so mad I'm going to fucking murder you in the Dick.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 28, 2016, 05:38:25 pm
People who treat every work spoken to them like its a serious insult.
What the fuck did you just say to me?! Fuck you, you bastard.

If anyone needs me, I'll be reading UN reports.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 28, 2016, 05:39:31 pm
My dream is to someday make people that angry.
I'm so mad I'm going to fucking murder you in the Dick.

I can't stop laughing, how does that even work?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Delirium on May 29, 2016, 12:01:44 am
Have you ever been so angry that you would read 70+ pages of UN reports?

I need to know the story behind this. That actually sounds like something I would do.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 29, 2016, 12:28:24 am
Have you ever been so angry that you would read 70+ pages of UN reports?

I need to know the story behind this. That actually sounds like something I would do.
TL;DR Ultimate Paragon has been insisting that "Literally who's" corrupted the UN report on cyber violence against girls and women. After carefully reading the report it does not contain the things that he claims it does, it is actually a pretty good report on the subject with rather good guidelines how to fight harassment on the net (although mainly focused on helping women and girls many of the suggestions are good for the entire society) and now UP claims that because the report has couple occasions of the organization citing itself (which is bad because... I have no idea) and few dead links it is still wrong-bad.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on May 29, 2016, 12:39:38 am
Have you ever been so angry that you would read 70+ pages of UN reports?

I need to know the story behind this. That actually sounds like something I would do.
TL;DR Ultimate Paragon has been insisting that "Literally who's" corrupted the UN report on cyber violence against girls and women. After carefully reading the report it does not contain the things that he claims it does, it is actually a pretty good report on the subject with rather good guidelines how to fight harassment on the net (although mainly focused on helping women and girls many of the suggestions are good for the entire society) and now UP claims that because the report has couple occasions of the organization citing itself (which is bad because... I have no idea) and few dead links it is still wrong-bad.

What report were you reading?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on May 29, 2016, 03:48:09 pm
The linked one you didn't read first? I mean, I just popped in here and haven't followed that thread in days, and I think my chance of being correct on that are about 100%, nu?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 29, 2016, 04:23:19 pm
Have you ever been so angry that you would read 70+ pages of UN reports?

I need to know the story behind this. That actually sounds like something I would do.
TL;DR Ultimate Paragon has been insisting that "Literally who's" corrupted the UN report on cyber violence against girls and women. After carefully reading the report it does not contain the things that he claims it does, it is actually a pretty good report on the subject with rather good guidelines how to fight harassment on the net (although mainly focused on helping women and girls many of the suggestions are good for the entire society) and now UP claims that because the report has couple occasions of the organization citing itself (which is bad because... I have no idea) and few dead links it is still wrong-bad.

What report were you reading?

Now I wanna know what report you were reading actually.  Cause I'm betting it wasn't even from the UN.

Ironbite-and thus the confusion you're displaying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: mellenORL on May 29, 2016, 04:26:53 pm
He never reads his sources. He just accepts the drivel posted about them in his favorite 8chan boards.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 29, 2016, 05:53:58 pm
No bad Ironbite.  Stop.

Ironbite-it's not worth the vacation.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on May 30, 2016, 02:39:38 am
My most recent bout of family drama. To say it was all incredibly asinine is an understatement.

mom says step sister's recent facebook and instagram photos show her letting someone else drive her car. This apparently turns mom UTTERLY INSANE. She demands to see how the pictures look directly taken and then realizes there is a mirror effect or something when taking a selfie. This made step sister cry because mom is fucking insane at the moment.

Then my biosister's keys disappear. They're found on top of a tall cupboard. Mom brings it up to step sister. Step sister does not deny putting them up there and just says its not a place someone would want their keys.

Also, mom got mad at step sister for cussing on facebook and printed pictures because as mentioned fucking insane, and also looked through step sister's phone records.

tl;dr: Niam is living a reality tv show. Cali Shore?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on June 02, 2016, 01:30:09 am
I went to reserve a campsite for my trip at the end of the month. All booked up. No shark fishing this year.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on June 02, 2016, 02:30:11 am
I went to reserve a campsite for my trip at the end of the month. All booked up. No shark fishing this year.

Is shark fishing like fly fishing, but using a shark as a lure instead of a fly?  If not then you need to make that a thing damn it!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on June 02, 2016, 02:39:37 am
I went to reserve a campsite for my trip at the end of the month. All booked up. No shark fishing this year.
What about that one lake in USA which is overrun by the Carp? Is that anywhere near where you live? (I know that USA is pretty damn big so the odds of it being next door are not that huge but there's a chance.)

In unrelated news, there was a news story about a lesbian couple who got a child with artificial insemination. The entire process ignored the other person in the couple. Like literally, they were being treated as if a single woman wanted a child and they had to write "partner" on all the forms since there was only a spot for "husband." When the child was born and it turned out to be a boy the social service office suddenly got nervous and complained to them that since the child has no father "who is going to teach him how to pee while standing up."

Not an exaggeration, the bureaucrats literally listed that as one of the several problems the couple had as parents...

This despite the fact that there are no legal issues preventing same-sex couples getting kids and all the (non-religious) authorities agree that a child does not need both a mother and father to grow up well. As long as they are raised by loving parent(s) and have other adults to use as role models.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 02, 2016, 09:58:22 am
If this is in your country my jaw opens of it's own violation.  If it's in mine it's just page 8 news at best in Metro.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on June 02, 2016, 11:14:40 am
Askold, where I am is overrun with northern snakeheads, not carp. The Asian carp is more a Pacific northwest thing and I'm in the midatlantic. Hmm, that's not a bad idea at all though. Snakeheads are an invasive species (here) and are tearing up local game fish populations and also happen to be very tasty. A combination that works to my advantage. I've never targeted them before. Thank you!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on June 04, 2016, 06:24:27 am
I came across yet another story where a rape victim got victim blamed and he wasn't even allowed to join a support group just because he's a guy and "guys don't get raped."

If I wasn't this tired I'd make a dedicated thread for the subject but it's not like that would make a difference. It would just be people agreeing that the current situation sucks but it's not like talking about it here helps. May have to look if there's any support group or petition or anything I could join that could actually make a difference.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 06, 2016, 07:23:12 am
The W key on my laptop is sticking, which as you can imagine is the worst possible key to have this problem. Good news is that I'm almost certain it just needs a clean. Bad news is that my laptop isn't the kind where the keys can just be prised off, I apparently have to open the case and detach the entire keyboard just to get at one goddamn key, and I don't quite trust myself to not fuck it up. So now I have to choose between games being nigh-on unplayable without rebinding pretty much every key, or possibly destroying my computer through the power of incompetence.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on June 06, 2016, 10:07:44 am
Let me tell you how I feel when someone comes to a "which of these rulesets do you think is better / like more" thread and starts talking about homebrew rules or ignoring the rules in favour of narrative gameplay:

"Which do you think is better fork for a kid who is getting their first fork: Iron or steel?"

"I think that this log is the best fork. You can carve it up and make any kind of fork you like out of it. And if you can't carve wood then it just means that you suck and shouldn't be using forks."

See? This is what it seems like. I mean, I don't deny that making your own game or modifying existing rules can be fun. It's simply off topic when we are specifically discussing and comparing the original rules of game systems/editions.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on June 06, 2016, 06:07:07 pm
Today in EvEv's bizarre adventure:

"huh, this one person on dA made some cute Care Bears art back in the day, I wonder if she's made any mo-"

"welp, she makes nazi-themed fanart now"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 07, 2016, 05:05:38 pm
I am in such pain right now and I have no idea why.

Ironbite-feels like I just got out of the hospital again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on June 07, 2016, 07:00:42 pm
I hope your doctor will be able to help you relieve that pain.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Skybison on June 10, 2016, 12:37:44 am
I couldn't post here all week for some reason.  Very annoying.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 10, 2016, 11:07:43 am
We were having session time out errors.

Ironbite-seems to have been fixed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on June 11, 2016, 11:56:04 am
You can't support mass violence and claim to be a pacifist.

Who specifically are you referring to?  They sound like a right knob.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on June 12, 2016, 05:50:43 pm
You know what's fun? Wasting two hours out of your day rendering a video. You know what's not fun, finding out you wasted two hours of your day and you forgot to put audio in the video. Sometimes I think the universe hate's that I want to do Let's Plays.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on June 13, 2016, 03:42:32 am
Comedians who are really smug are thoroughly unappealing to me. Even if we agree on some issues just acting obnoxious will generally turn me off, especially if it's on things we don't totally agree with.

What about ones where the obnoxious smugness is part of the joke?  I mean where you're also meant to laughing at them at the same time, at how much of an arse they are?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on June 13, 2016, 11:32:53 am
One of my big criticisms of "new athiests" is how they appose the belief in God but all to often will fully accept other ridiculous beliefs like nationalism, right-libertarianism, or to a much less harmful extent humanism.

Or some kind of new-age pseudo science bollocks, or any kind of pseudo science for that matter.  Makes me want to slap them through the internet.

But I have to ask what's wrong with humanism??  Wikipedia (yeah I know I know) defines it as "a philosophical and ethical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, individually and collectively, and generally prefers critical thinking and evidence...over acceptance of dogma or superstition."  That sounds perfectly fine to me, wheres the ridiculousness?  To me that reads as "don't be an asshole to other people and don't believe in ridiculous shit that there's no evidence for".  I don't see a problem there.  In fact if more people thought like that the world might be a better place.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on June 13, 2016, 11:52:35 am

Cough Bill Maurer cough


Why did you have to remind me that Bill Maurer is a thing?  I was perfectly happy pretending he doesn't exist until you did that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on June 13, 2016, 12:12:38 pm
On the subject of things that annoy you, I'm really failing hard at forum quoting today.  Think my 3 day long migraine fried my brain.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 13, 2016, 02:24:52 pm
I've grown to hate E3, because it turns everyone into a bunch of holier-than-thou cocks regarding consoles and games.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on June 13, 2016, 02:31:17 pm
Gaming fandom is not among the better fandoms. Neither are the companies now that I think about it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 13, 2016, 09:16:31 pm
This is why I like to stay a good 3 or 4 years behind the curve when it comes to gaming. It's a hell of a lot cheaper and pointless hype fests like E3 are utterly irrelevant.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on June 14, 2016, 12:29:49 am
The BART maintenance. I could work out almost every day of the week if it wasn't for that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on June 14, 2016, 08:19:45 am
Gaming fandom is not among the better fandoms. Neither are the companies now that I think about it.

I consider myself part of that fandom, but I don't really pay much attention to most recent games. I have a SNES, a Wii, and some N64 games on Virtual Console, and my portable games are mostly GBA or earlier. I'm fine with sticking with my retro stuff and tend to agree with what Art said earlier about being behind the curve.

That said, I'm rather disappointed with how the Zelda fandom hates whatever the most recent 3D title was until the next one comes out, at which point the previous one suddenly becomes the best hing ever and they wish the new one was more like it. Seen it with The Wind Waker, Twilight Princess, and Skyward Sword so far.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 14, 2016, 07:47:09 pm
I just wish Spirit Tracks would get some love. It's probably my favourite handheld Zelda.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 14, 2016, 08:00:51 pm
Same here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 14, 2016, 10:13:07 pm
Ironbite, you wouldn't object if I kissed you right now, would you?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on June 14, 2016, 11:43:55 pm
When your router is old enough that something internal to it is scrambling your DSL signal intermittently.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on June 15, 2016, 12:50:55 am
Ironbite, you wouldn't object if I kissed you right now, would you?

Don't let him kiss you, Ironbite. In Art's culture, that means that you're his brother and for business reasons, nothing personal, he has to have you killed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 15, 2016, 08:54:32 am
"I know Big Vinnie said he was giving me the 'Kiss of Death,' but I still think he was gay."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on June 15, 2016, 09:20:43 am
"Did he use his tongue?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 15, 2016, 09:51:14 am
"A little."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 15, 2016, 04:08:27 pm
Ironbite, you wouldn't object if I kissed you right now, would you?

Not really but you're gonna have to buy me dinner first.

Ironbite-a raptor can't have it's reputation ruined after all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on June 15, 2016, 04:34:34 pm
Apparently there are football games going on in Europe or something. The only two things I know about it are a) Russia has been told that their team will get thrown out unless their fans stop breaking stuff and setting up organized attacks against other fans. The Russian government has denied any wrongdoings by Russian fans.

b) One of the Finnish commentators is a woman and for some reason people are now complaining about this. As far as I can tell she actually knows her stuff and all the complaints are mainly claims that a woman has no place in that sport or variations of the word "hag."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on June 15, 2016, 05:07:21 pm
Does Putin have OCAD or something?

(Obsessive Compulsive Annexation Disorder)

Specifically, that's where people cannot stop planning to conquer things, and have nervous breakdowns if they or their people do not commit at least one aggressive act or plan one per week.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on June 15, 2016, 05:23:41 pm
For the record: That commentator is the coach for the Finnish women's national team. So I can only assume that she knows a thing or two about football.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on June 16, 2016, 02:29:37 am
For the record: That commentator is the coach for the Finnish women's national team. So I can only assume that she knows a thing or two about football.

She'd certainly know more than the average fucktard sitting at home complaining about her that's for sure.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on June 16, 2016, 02:49:52 am
For the record: That commentator is the coach for the Finnish women's national team. So I can only assume that she knows a thing or two about football.

She'd certainly no more than the average fucktard sitting at home complaining about her that's for sure.

No she doesn't, because for one if she did she wouldn't be coaching a women's team and for another she's a woman and so can't know anything about sports. </average fucktard>
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 17, 2016, 10:03:14 am
My birthday trackball needs replacing.  It sucks because I really like it, but apparently the Logitech M570 has this issue where the microswitches that control the clicks are really shitty build quality.  I'd replace them, but decent soldering tools would cost more than a replacement.  Thankfully, I have an old, wired trackball that I can use til my replacement gets here, but its got the ball in the front centre instead of at the thumb, so I'm having to re-learn how to use the bloody thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 18, 2016, 12:08:48 am
Minecraft is the ONLY game I've encountered that, even after crashing, continues to fuck system performance in the ass.  Seriously, the fucker crashed on me twenty minutes ago, and it just took 15 seconds to open a simple explorer window.  What.  The.  FUCK, Mojang?  How do you fuck something up THAT BADLY?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on June 18, 2016, 01:12:41 am
The enemies in a place called Irithyll in Dark Souls 3 are so mean that its literally random if you survive them. No matter how your level advances, at any point you step in there, one Pontiff Knight might be enough to kill you.

These are foes who come in three or more usually, and who attack and move extremely fast and have a super laser sword move that usually auto-kills you.

Then you get into their Fire Witch superiors, who can kill you with fire that goes through buildings, fire that flies through the air, and fire that erupts under you, sending you flying and possibly stunlocking you if the Irithyllian Slaves, basically invisible claymore wielding witches, get too close to you. And if you try and get wise and run in to attack, chances are either the Irithyllian slaves kill you via stunlock, or more Pontiff Knights suddenly walk over and attack, or the Fire Witch fucking stabs you with its Fire Spear and burns you a few times before throwing you half way across the map.

After which it fireblasts you somehow and you die.

So there's that.

But the area's meanness is perhaps best illustrated by the giant dog that attacks you when you so much as try to enter Irithyll. You only need kill the giant dog once.

But its a giant dog that...well...

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQi4NaoCEXM0hvrQoD6qgvw8ePV1lvyZXaK3eAfvPf1FyJKHttX-Q)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on June 18, 2016, 01:49:27 am
It's Dark Souls. What did you expect?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on June 18, 2016, 02:53:39 am
It also materializes behind you, rushes extremely fast, turns around quickly, has non-euclidian hitbox detection, and...it breaths lightning.

It is a giant dog. That breaths lightning bolts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on June 18, 2016, 03:09:09 am
Is this the point where were are supposed to say "git gud" and laugh at him?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on June 18, 2016, 04:50:42 am
And this adds another notch to the "Reasons Zygarde will never play Dark Souls for as long as they live" list.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on June 18, 2016, 12:47:40 pm
Well, I got good and killed the bridge dog.

And then I found a reservoir area with two of them. And due to the water, my character becomes extra weak to the Gigadogs' lightning breath.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on June 19, 2016, 01:55:43 pm
Strangely enough, it annoys me greatly when I hear politicians say things like "the attack at Orlando was an attack on all Americans". Bullshit. It was an attack on gay and trans people, not Americans.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on June 19, 2016, 02:48:55 pm
THANK you. I know I'm looking at this from an outsider's perspective, but I think American politicians don't really get to cry about an attack on America when the gay panic defence isn't off the books anywhere but Cali, Obama got sued for supporting transgender bathroom shit and North Carolina... exists.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on June 19, 2016, 02:56:42 pm
You're actually wrong about that last one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on June 19, 2016, 02:59:04 pm
...North Carolina doesn't exist?

But seriously though, yeah, that last one might've been unreasonable.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on June 19, 2016, 05:30:04 pm
My sympathies, man.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on June 19, 2016, 05:51:25 pm
...North Carolina doesn't exist?

Indeed it does not. North Carolina was originally a fabrication made by South Carolinians (called, at the time, just Carolinians) in the early 1990s, intended to be a more liberal version of the extremely conservative state, so that the name of Carolina didn't look quite so bad. Safe to say, it failed when they lost control of their fabrication.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on June 21, 2016, 03:34:17 pm
We took a risk, my wife turned down a certain job that would have forced us to move and instead waited to see if she gets a job at the school where she was a teacher previously. She didn't.

Well, I still have a job so this isn't a total disaster but she's depressed and worried that now she won't get a teacher's job if it takes too long for her to get even a short term as a teacher.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on June 21, 2016, 06:23:59 pm
Lizard literally no one in  the Republican party considers Ted Cruz a liberal. His own platform is that he is a 'true conservative' (read reactionary). You might be thinking of Kasich who is reactionary but considered a liberal amongst the GOP.

Other than that I'm not sure what you're talking about but having everyone dislike you sounds like a bad start to claiming to be a good person. Unless you're talking about our very own alt right walking moderation fallacy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on June 21, 2016, 06:27:24 pm
People who claim that wanting to do x is equivalent to doing x, and you should be punished equally for your desires as your actions.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on June 21, 2016, 06:29:22 pm
Lizard literally no one in  the Republican party considers Ted Cruz a liberal. His own platform is that he is a 'true conservative' (read reactionary). You might be thinking of Kasich who is reactionary but considered a liberal amongst the GOP.

Other than that I'm not sure what you're talking about but having everyone dislike you sounds like a bad start to claiming to be a good person. Unless you're talking about our very own alt right walking moderation fallacy.

One who refuses to defend his own points, no less.  Sometimes, I wonder if Hof's serious, or just taking the piss.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on June 21, 2016, 07:08:42 pm
Apathy sounds like a weird fetish alright.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on June 21, 2016, 07:10:06 pm
"I'm turned on and I couldn't care less about it."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on June 21, 2016, 07:11:38 pm
People who claim that wanting to do x is equivalent to doing x, and you should be punished equally for your desires as your actions.

Is this in reference to pedophilia or something else? Cause I've only ever heard this argument about pedophilia.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on June 21, 2016, 07:23:11 pm
This reminds me of a Cracked article where someone was talking about how they have constant undesired thoughts of murder. Someone in the comments asked "then what would be the difference between this and a pedophile"? And someone else said "they're the same". I remember being annoyed by that sort of reductionist statement.

So, thing that annoys me: people thinking there's no difference between having unwanted thoughts of something and wanting to do that something.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on June 21, 2016, 07:32:37 pm
People who claim that wanting to do x is equivalent to doing x, and you should be punished equally for your desires as your actions.

Is this in reference to pedophilia or something else? Cause I've only ever heard this argument about pedophilia.

No, actually. About literally everything, which is why x. Super Christian guy extrapoling from that one passage about lust=adultery.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on June 21, 2016, 09:47:48 pm
This reminds me of a Cracked article where someone was talking about how they have constant undesired thoughts of murder. Someone in the comments asked "then what would be the difference between this and a pedophile"? And someone else said "they're the same". I remember being annoyed by that sort of reductionist statement.

So, thing that annoys me: people thinking there's no difference between having unwanted thoughts of something and wanting to do that something.

Hm. A desire seems like a subset of 'unwanted thoughts'. Or at least, an unendorsed desire.

I'm not sure the distinction is very clear-cut.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on June 21, 2016, 09:59:44 pm
I'm not a psych major or anything so I'm not qualified to speak with authority, but I personally make a distinction between "unwanted thoughts" and "what a person actually wants", but I'm not saying there's a specific clear-cut distinction. But I do believe that there is a distinction.

Example: I've found myself having persistents thoughts about wanting to die while I'm in bed waiting to fall asleep, but eventually I always realize that no, I don't actually want to die because despite the shitty parts, I do find fulfilment in living and being alive. But that doesn't make the thoughts stop coming at night. This is just my subjective view on it, but yeah.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on June 21, 2016, 10:17:54 pm
I think an unwanted thought is different from a want, to be clear. But some wants are also, um, unwanted.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on June 21, 2016, 10:23:18 pm
I think some instances of OCD provide a good example of distinguishing unwanted thoughts and desires. For example, my friend had unwanted thoughts of "Hey, right now I have the ability to pick up a knife and stab everyone in my household." That is obviously something she would never act on, but it's a horrible thought that enters her brain because that's how the disorder works. Just because a thought occurs doesn't mean you wish to act on it. People who believe that to be the case are idiots.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on June 21, 2016, 10:35:23 pm
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But some wants are also, um, unwanted.

And I personally put those down as unwanted thoughts too, seeing how they're, well, unwanted. I'll admit that my system probably bites, but that's what makes sense to me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on June 21, 2016, 10:43:01 pm
Is that like how I don't want KFC chicken but whenever I think about it I desperately want some?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on June 21, 2016, 10:51:50 pm
In my case, it's been more "I don't want to die, but whenever I think of myself being a good-for-nothing burden to my family, I start thinking that suicide would be the best option out of this before I catch myself" along with occasional thoughts of wanting to die when something goes wrong, but maybe it's something similar, I don't know.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 22, 2016, 07:29:15 am
Aaaaaand, YouTube's freaking the fuck out.  Lovely.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 24, 2016, 06:40:07 pm
Yesterday, I learned a very important lesson. That lesson being, if you're wandering around outside and feel yourself slipping over, and the only thing nearby to grab on to is a barbed wire fence, just let yourself fall. It's by far the least painful outcome.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on June 27, 2016, 02:50:00 pm
So I just got a tax scam call.

First it claimed to be from the CRA and threatened a major lawsuit if I didn't call back immediately. (I did pick up, but the spiel was as if it were leaving a message.)

The recording's voice was female, but the name given was "Eric Foster."

It said my Social Insurance Number would be "tainted forever" if I didn't reply.

At the end, the voice said it was calling from the IRS, which put me from 99.99999999999999999999999999999999999999999% convinced it was a scam to 100% convinced.

I think something went wrong in the program that changes the call from a US scam to a Canadian one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on June 27, 2016, 03:10:43 pm
The scammers who do that in my area actually have people doing the talking.

So you know what I did once?

I acted like I was in the middle of having sex while talking to the scammer. As in, moaning and grunting while listening to him. The guy just got indignant past a certain point and went, "you're really not worth the trouble" and hanged up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 27, 2016, 03:45:33 pm
People who jump on the bus before everyone gets off.

Ironbite-and boy do I have a story about that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: suri on June 27, 2016, 06:15:02 pm
People who jump on the bus before everyone gets off.

Ironbite-and boy do I have a story about that.

That is the worst (possibly not literally true). Also the same thing but with elevators.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 27, 2016, 06:27:50 pm
People who jump on the bus before everyone gets off.

Ironbite-and boy do I have a story about that.

Ok so the reason why I didn't post this story is I had just gotten off work and needed a nap.  So nap taken and let me tell you a story, from Ironbite's past.  A story that will no doubt not be the last.  See Ironbite doesn't ramble every now and then.  It's a story without an end.

So at work, which is THE international hub for the nation's capital, they did a really stupid thing.  Pre-9/11, employees were able to park and enter the airport via secure gates that were practically on the runway itself.  Sweet gig.  Post-9/11, they moved us to remote parking lots, the current one a good 15 minute bus ride away.  The one I parked at beforehand was about 5 minutes away but they took that away in order for Metro to come in.  Anyways, the buses they used back then were these tiny things.  Could probably fit like 20-30 people in there max and that's if everyone bunched together.  Really crowded.  And in order to get on said bus, you lined up.  Now everyone was pretty nice about lining up.  Nobody pushed or cut it was just welp I'm in line.  Except for the janitorial staff.  These ladies were fresh off the immigration line and from Spanish speaking countries where courtesy and line etiquette are the stuff of dreams.  Everyone hated these ladies.  And I do mean everyone.  They would always, and I do mean always, push their luck when it came to getting on the bus.  Now the bus only has one door too.  So to get on, you had to wait for people to get off.  So one night, we get off work.  I'm talking like a ton of us.  And we all line up.  Except for these cluster of ladies who are off to one side gossiping to one another.  Nobody pays attention to them until the first bus gets there.  The door opens and this one bitch just jumps on.  Not even waiting for the guy who's trying to get off to even take a step out.  Just jumps on causing the entire line to erupt in jeers and curses.  Suffice it to say, it was a very very awkward bus ride to the parking lot as we all glared at this lady the whole trip.  Well, this caused immediate repercussions.  The very next night we get a line guardian.  This guy's job, as far as I can tell, was to make sure we all lined up in an orderly fashion to get on and off the bus.  And he took no crap.  A few nights later, the ladies tried the same ploy only to get shut down.  He then threatened to revoke their bus privileges which got him a lot of applause from us.  So for the next few years, until the upgraded to more massive buses, we had a line guardian.  And those ladies never tried anything like that again.

Ironbite-the end.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on June 28, 2016, 07:11:28 am
Some asshole shot at our apartment window and my car windshield the other night, breaking both.  The police officer doesn't think we were the actual targets, since the bullets hit the corners of the windows at an angle, rather than head-on, but it's still more than a little unnerving.  We don't live in a high-crime area, and although it's not exactly low-crime either, we haven't heard of anything like this happening in our apt complex.

My wife says we should be fine, but I told her if anything as much as similar happens again, we're moving.  i'm pretty sure 2 police reports would be more than enough to allow us to break the lease.

At the moment, we're okay aside from jumping at every little sound at night.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on June 28, 2016, 11:39:03 am
Even if it's not, 2 police reports is enough to make it worth breaking lease.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on June 29, 2016, 02:14:24 am
Guess who just got home at midnight, after spending NINE hours in a plane, including a one hour stop in How-Dare-You-Call-This-Glorified-Pit-Spot-A-Capital Wyoming, and still has to work in the afternoon?












[/THAT'S RIGHt, ME!!!!size]
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on July 03, 2016, 10:17:29 am
Also dickhead, if you think someone is mentally Ill on the net, don't do things you know will make the, have a breakdown. I don't care how mad you are at them.

That's one of the things that annoys me as well. Particularly when being a dick is defended with claims that it is "PC bullcrap" if you try to not hurt other people's feelings or not to trigger their PTSD or something.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SCarpelan on July 03, 2016, 01:13:53 pm
Yeah, that kind of childishness really gets on my nerves, too. I once tried to calm down a dickhead satanist who had lost his patience with my friend who has a brain injury. He ranted and shouted at my friend about how he can't understand how anyone can be that stupid while my friend was confusedly trying to tell him he hasn't done anything bad. I physically held the guy away from my friend while trying to tell him to calm down and also reminded him that my friend had done nothing to him.

His answer to me? "I'm no fucking Christian!"

That's one of the very few instances where I have had serious difficulty restraining myself from punching someone. Luckily he calmed down enough to walk away before the situation escalated any further.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 03, 2016, 03:17:51 pm
Yeah, that kind of childishness really gets on my nerves, too. I once tried to calm down a dickhead satanist who had lost his patience with my friend who has a brain injury. He ranted and shouted at my friend about how he can't understand how anyone can be that stupid while my friend was confusedly trying to tell him he hasn't done anything bad. I physically held the guy away from my friend while trying to tell him to calm down and also reminded him that my friend had done nothing to him.

His answer to me? "I'm no fucking Christian!"

That's one of the very few instances where I have had serious difficulty restraining myself from punching someone. Luckily he calmed down enough to walk away before the situation escalated any further.

You are a better man than I.  I would've shoved his face through the pavement.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on July 03, 2016, 04:08:16 pm
Yeah, that kind of childishness really gets on my nerves, too. I once tried to calm down a dickhead satanist who had lost his patience with my friend who has a brain injury. He ranted and shouted at my friend about how he can't understand how anyone can be that stupid while my friend was confusedly trying to tell him he hasn't done anything bad. I physically held the guy away from my friend while trying to tell him to calm down and also reminded him that my friend had done nothing to him.

His answer to me? "I'm no fucking Christian!"

That's one of the very few instances where I have had serious difficulty restraining myself from punching someone. Luckily he calmed down enough to walk away before the situation escalated any further.

When in doubt, go with a kimura: easy to lock in, quickly subdues the dickhead, and can be easily held until he calms his ass down. No punches needed and the only more effective form of delivering a message is certified mail.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SCarpelan on July 04, 2016, 01:15:00 pm
Meh, he wasn't seriously trying to push past me, just barely enough to show some effort. The main threat of real violence was my patience nearing its breaking point.

What made me even more pissed was that the satanist and his friends were the ones who had got my friend drunk which just makes his condition even more apparent. I had warned both them and my friend it wasn't a good idea but nobody had listened. I had also had some other debates with them during the night that had already put my patience to test before this incident. They didn't understand my sense of humour and I didn't appreciate them strawmanning my views on issues when we had serious conversation.

(They were friends of my other friend's girlfriend; this couple had left home early. That was luckily the only time I ever had to deal with that bunch of assholes.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on July 05, 2016, 10:14:32 am
Sensory hallucinations.

There's a reason why we have phrases like "seeing is believing," even if there is nothing else that we can trust, we feel that our own senses are the one thing we can rely on. When even that is taken away you feel powerless.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on July 05, 2016, 08:12:41 pm
So a long time ago (three and five years ago to be exact) I got two root canals, well today I went to the dentist and as it turns out those two fuckers are reinfected again, so I have to get surgery to remove them, oh how fun that will be.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on July 06, 2016, 02:17:17 pm
I have officially decided I despise businessmen, CEOs, and all their associated little mewling accomplices and sycophants.

All they care about is the precious end-goal of more money for themselves, and if anything shows up that impugns their "right" to certain property / intellectual property they snap at it and use their "earnings" to buy the right kind of accomplice to make sure their control is never challenged. They are fundamentally one-dimensional people who have nothing to offer the world beyond whatever their grandstanding and small penis compensation of the week does for their surroundings.

If I heard a businessman in jeopardy, I'd just keep walking. They don't add anything of real value to the world.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 06, 2016, 04:44:40 pm
So edgy!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 06, 2016, 06:25:02 pm
Not exactly misplaced or misaimed, though.  There seems to be a rather distressing trend of CEOs getting where they are (and staying there) by being officious, amoral, litigious fuckbags.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on July 07, 2016, 12:08:01 am
Granted, I am not one to talk about being altruistic as opposed to selfish, but at least I admit it - at least I'm not cloaking what I am under any acceptability layer. Them, they cloak their activities and ventures under the purity of American Exceptionalism and capitalistic propriety. And if you oppose this...well, just think what the Founding Fathers would say!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on July 07, 2016, 10:26:38 am
We were supposed to have tickets booked for today. Instead they are for next week.

We are waiting to see if we can still get in or need to drive to a different city to get on a different ship.

Or if we will just cancel the trip and go home.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on July 07, 2016, 06:55:43 pm
So to add to the list of "Things that make Zygarde annoyed." My desktop's graphics card has been fried. So guess who has to pay $300 to replace it? This person.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on July 09, 2016, 08:30:56 pm
Aw, fuck, the Murphy Bill is gonna pass.

Edit: to anyone wondering it's a bill that drastically reduces the rights of the neurodivergent and slashes funding to non-coercive treatment programs.

Obviously. Those people are scary and should be put away where all the good, decent normal folks can forget they ever existed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: I am lizard on July 09, 2016, 08:48:30 pm
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Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on July 10, 2016, 11:26:58 am
People who cite Infowars as if it were in any way legitimate.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on July 12, 2016, 12:53:40 pm
a) I am more tired than I thought it was possible after just 3 days on vacation trip with the kids. They didn't sleep well in the RV or on the boat. Now we are back at home but tomorrow we are going to go to an SCA event and I'm not sure if we can survive this.

b) You damn kids and your pokey-men are going too far: http://usmclife.com/2016/07/marine-vets-catching-pokemon-mosul-iraq/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 12, 2016, 03:56:34 pm
Moronic flight crews who try and buck the system not realizing it creates more problems for the folks on the ground rather then showing management what for.

Oh and for all captains who might be around once your plane is parked at the gate, you have no power so don't act like you're the man in charge.  The ramp crew is.

Ironbite-fuckers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 12, 2016, 08:42:12 pm
Being woken up in the middle of the night with acid reflux. That sure makes for a miserable evening.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on July 13, 2016, 06:46:30 am
Looks like we are not going to the SCA event after all. At least not today due to my wife having a crisis because of of how tiresome this traveling has been and/or introvert overload from being around people too much.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on July 15, 2016, 01:50:12 am
Got any specific examples? Not trying to be confrontational, I'm just curious now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on July 16, 2016, 01:09:32 am
People who claim that "Fast travel" in a game means that your character teleports over the distances. No. It's just a time skip and the character walked/ran/rode/drove to the destination and you don't have to wait and do it yourself because this anti-frustration mechanic skips the boring bit.

"Then how come you aren't out of mana and down a few healing potions" Well maybe the character waited for a minute to recover the mana and didn't get beaten up by every mudcrab between those two cities.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on July 17, 2016, 11:55:11 am
I can't find a full time job.  I have an M.A., a teaching license, and 5 years of experience as a teacher and administrator, and I can't even get a damn interview for open positions.  I will also have a son at some point in the next 2-5 weeks, and we are totally super fucked if I don't have something that pays more than part time Barnes & Noble employee by then.

There was a lawsuit that shut down my former school, so I think that maybe I'm being passed over because of my association with that dumpster fire (even though I was a plaintiff, and was among the small group of people who got screwed over the worst by it).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on July 19, 2016, 03:11:55 am
Finnish laws for self defense.

It's not like I would want some of those "I shot a prostitute after dark because she refused to have sex with me when it turned out that I'm a horrible person so that counts as defending my property" laws but sometimes it seems like people get convicted for doing anything to defend themselves.

Like this one guy, four people attacked him. They rang the doorbell and when he went to answer they attacked him with baseball bats (well, the Finnish off-shoot sport to be exact but they are the same although only made from wood as far as I know) and one gun. While getting beaten up the homeowner retreated to the kitchen where he got a kitchen knife and used it to defend himself.

The homeowner has now been found guilty to one attempt of "too much force when defending oneself" and four accounts of attempted manslaughter. He was sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in jail as well as forced to pay 21000€ to his "victims."

The attackers each were sentenced to one year and few months in jail (the amounts varied a bit) for assault and battery and one of them was punished for "crime with a firearm." Oh, and one of them had to pay 500€ fines (to the government, not their victim.)

...You would think that the attackers would at least be punished for "premeditated crime" or attempted manslaughter as well but it appears that either there is a lot that happened which the public has not been told about, these judges are incompetent or there is no justice in Finland.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on July 19, 2016, 03:42:50 am
US baseball bars are also wood. Only little league/high school/college teams use aluminum.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on July 19, 2016, 11:14:37 am
US baseball bars are also wood. Only little league/high school/college teams use aluminum.

And softball uses aluminum. As to the Finnish self defense laws, didn't you guys used to be vikings at some point?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SCarpelan on July 19, 2016, 12:52:25 pm
Nah. Vikings were our Scandinavian neighbors; we have a different cultural background from the other Nordic countries. We were actually targets of occasional raids by them and the fact that those didn't always end well for the Viking attackers kind of supports the point you are making.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on July 21, 2016, 08:20:39 pm
Today I drove through a fucking downpour (while still being relatively inexperienced and nervous with driving), just to get to what I thought was a job interview.  It was not.  It was one of those "career building seminars" that companies like to do, after which I could've set up an appointment for an actual interview for a chance to join the company.  I ended up just leaving.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on July 21, 2016, 09:31:16 pm
Could have been worse, it might have been one of those pyramid schemes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on July 22, 2016, 02:04:09 am
Why is the Daily show not on at 1030? It's instead showing that vulgar lout Tosh's show. I suppose if you're the kind of "person" who still follows / stalks CWC's life, you'd find him funny for examining women in cat ears and dysfunctional red neck types.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheContrarian on July 22, 2016, 01:11:45 pm
1. My Master of Orion 2 disk doesn't work on 64-bit winders. 
2. Steam only seems to have MoO2 as part of the collection with all of the other games.  The original I can play on Dosbox and 3 is a bag of sweaty wank.  The pack is also thirty fucking quid.

Sod that.

So I guess I need a windows 95 ISO I can install on a VM just for one game ^_^
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on July 22, 2016, 03:32:45 pm
Try GOG. It should have MoO2 and you don't have to buy the others to get just one of them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SCarpelan on July 23, 2016, 12:49:53 am
MoO 2 is not available alone but for less than 5 pounds you can get both 1 and 2. Not a bad price.

https://www.gog.com/game/master_of_orion_1_2

(I looked it up because I wanted to make sure I have it in my collection. I do. I'm happy. This just reminds me that I need to fire MoO 2 up again someday when I'm in the mood for a good strategy game and/or feel nostalgic.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheContrarian on July 23, 2016, 01:38:10 pm
Good spot, cheers :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on July 23, 2016, 11:49:17 pm
My back was stiff and sore yesterday. Today I'm having trouble walking. Worst part is I thought it would get better so I went into work. I feel not only in pain (not sure if what I'm taking is helping or not, but it freaking hurts!) but kinda useless. I can't do much lifting or reaching or stretching. Or walking.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on July 27, 2016, 09:42:44 pm
Health problems.  I've been craving sugar, i'm constantly tired, and omfg my hands are constantly fucking dry however much lotion i use, it's fuckdiculous.

it's been going on a few months.  finally went to the dr today.  Apparently I may have thyroid problems.  They took blood for tests, and I'm going to have a thyroid ultrasound in a few days.

i just hope it's something that can be easily treated, and not TOO damn expensive b/c money doesn't grow on trees.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on July 29, 2016, 05:02:35 am
There's an FB page that highlights silly bureaucracy in Finland. I used to like it but recently they have gone from "look how complicated this particular thing is" to "SOSHIALISM IS EBIL AND THE GOBBERMENT SHOULD NOT AFFECT THE LIVES OF THE CITISHENS!"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on July 30, 2016, 02:05:14 am
I just finished season 3 of RWBY and everything is terrible. Everything is FUCKING terrible.

FUCK!!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on July 30, 2016, 02:33:46 am
...I liked the first season or RWBY but for some reason haven't managed to watch the second one yet. This is a common problem for me, I lose interest in things almost as quickly as I get massively excited about new things. My mind is weird.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on July 30, 2016, 03:07:37 am
I just finished season 3 of RWBY and everything is terrible. Everything is FUCKING terrible.

FUCK!!
I feel your pain, oh gods do I feel your pain, hopefully Volume 4 won't kill more characters.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on July 30, 2016, 03:16:14 am
I just finished season 3 of RWBY and everything is terrible. Everything is FUCKING terrible.

FUCK!!
I feel your pain, oh gods do I feel your pain, hopefully Volume 4 won't kill more characters.

Consider that I roleplay as Yang.

Fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on July 30, 2016, 03:19:22 am
At least one part of one of your otp's isn't dead.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on July 30, 2016, 04:36:16 am
At least one part of one of your otp's isn't dead.

Aye. Small miracles.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 30, 2016, 09:41:17 am
Reboot laptop for updates...and the icon on my system tray for Dropbox is no longer there.  It physically takes up space in the tray and I am...assuming its working, but the icon isn't there.  What the fuck?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on July 30, 2016, 01:41:29 pm
Fuck off with your passive aggressive, guilt trippy bullshit whenever someone gets irritated with you or, more commonly, doesn't immediately answer every inane question you have.  Sorry my coughing fit prevented me from answering your oh so important question of "do you like this kind of poptart".  You're just the most put-upon person on this earth, aren't you?

I'm not even joking; they literally pulled that "it's okay, you don't need to answer me" bullshit while I was still coughing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Delirium on August 01, 2016, 11:12:31 am
Saying we should ignore things like sexism and racism in favor of just focusing on economic oppression is stupid.

Saying we should ignore economic opression in favor of identity politics is just as stupid.

A lot of people don't seem to understand that economic oppression and racism/sexism/etc are deeply intertwined.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on August 03, 2016, 04:35:37 pm
Got a card informing me that I've been selected as a possible juror for a future case, and that I need to fill out a questionnaire online.  Filled it out, hit submit . . .

"500 - Internal Server Error"

Fuck you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on August 04, 2016, 11:12:40 pm
I really like Steven Universe, but I'm so damn sick of the fandom, especially after tonight's episode.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 04, 2016, 11:34:34 pm
I discovered that chefs will often give lower quality cuts of meat to people that order steaks well done.

Congrats, youre a snob and you dont know the basis of goods and services. You suck at your job in two different ways in one statement
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on August 04, 2016, 11:54:07 pm
I discovered that chefs will often give lower quality cuts of meat to people that order steaks well done.

Congrats, youre a snob and you dont know the basis of goods and services. You suck at your job in two different ways in one statement

Well, if you're cooking all the flavor out of it anyway...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 05, 2016, 12:30:56 am
Honestly, I don't see anything below medium as safe to eat.  If I see red, I do not eat it...no knowing what horrible things live in it, otherwise.  Also, it is idiotic and snobbish and an incredibly poor way to treat paying customers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 05, 2016, 03:29:57 am
I discovered that chefs will often give lower quality cuts of meat to people that order steaks well done.

Congrats, youre a snob and you dont know the basis of goods and services. You suck at your job in two different ways in one statement

Well, if you're cooking all the flavor out of it anyway...

If you pay for a service, you get it in full. Its ripping off a customer to serve your own ego and the retarded concept of "good" food.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on August 05, 2016, 08:25:42 pm
We used to roast primal cuts to about halfway to rare then slice it into servings. Those who wanted well done got the end pieces because they were closer. Also, we'd "tenderize" it by pounding it flatter to reduce cooking time. It's still a ribeye, just a thinner ribeye from the end of the primal cut.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 06, 2016, 09:10:24 pm
The little Olympic "medal counter" I see whenever I log into my email.  Its a small thing, and easily ignored, but god damn it, I hate how the Games but into god damned everything when they come around.  Its as bad, if not worse, than the Super Ball.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on August 07, 2016, 09:37:35 pm
When a Donald Trump supporter says, "Hey, look, Hillary Clinton lied!"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 07, 2016, 10:04:19 pm
Coughing up blood. Let me tell you, that's a really pleasant thing to wake up with at 2 in the morning.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on August 07, 2016, 10:33:25 pm
Any idea why?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on August 07, 2016, 11:22:23 pm
I only eat my steaks rare, which is why I don't order steaks from restaurants. For some reason, they get all "ermahgerd, perple werl sue mer." Fucking restaurants. Rare steak is where it is at. I also have an odd habit of marinating my steak in tabasco, because I fucking love spicy food.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 08, 2016, 12:02:59 am
I also have an odd habit of marinating my steak in tabasco, because I fucking love spicy food.

...Whelp, I'm erect.  Makes me wonder how well my habanero sauce would work as a marinade.  From hell itself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on August 08, 2016, 12:21:00 am
...you people are weird. (says the person who absolutely detests spicy food.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 08, 2016, 01:23:39 am
Any idea why?
Yeah, one of my coughing sessions thanks to this total cunt of a cold I have made my throat bleed a little. It'll sort itself out after a few days of misery.
...you people are weird. (says the person who absolutely detests spicy food.)
You and me both. Call me crazy, but I'd rather my food not bite me back.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on August 08, 2016, 01:27:06 am
Spicy for the sake of spicy is bad. But, certain foods can use it to enhance, rather than overwhelm the taste
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on August 08, 2016, 02:02:31 am
It is ok to not like a film. It is ok to not like a film because you don't believe that women can't be heroes. It is ok not to like a film because you hate it when film has a feminist ideology.

But if you then complain, after finding ONE such film, that Hollywood no longer makes films that 40 year old men can enjoy you are suffering from severe case of entitlement.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on August 08, 2016, 02:33:49 am
I like spicy food to an extent. I like spicy to the point where I sweat a little, but not to the "breathing fire" point.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 08, 2016, 03:37:31 pm
I only eat my steaks rare, which is why I don't order steaks from restaurants. For some reason, they get all "ermahgerd, perple werl sue mer." Fucking restaurants. Rare steak is where it is at. I also have an odd habit of marinating my steak in tabasco, because I fucking love spicy food.

I just shake my head at you.  Rare is fine and I don't judge you for it but I like mine medium rare.  Cooked through but with a nice pink center.

Ironbite-also I'm not a fan of marinades on steak as I prefer to let the flavor of the meat sing through.  Except for flank steak.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on August 08, 2016, 08:41:37 pm
I enjoy both spicy to accentuate the flavor and spicy for spiciness sake. When I cook for others, I generally include a little spice to add to the flavor, because spice is a sensation and not a flavor, after all. But when it is for myself, the hotter the better. Best steak I ever had was rare, marinated in tabasco, and covered over the top with finely ground ghost pepper. Spicy as hell itself, but my god did I love it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 08, 2016, 09:03:44 pm
Oh I'm the same way with spice.  The hotter the better in my book.  I just don't like messing around with steak all that much is all.  Its' a personal thing.

Ironbite-though I really do like a nice spicy salsa.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on August 12, 2016, 04:03:45 am
Looks like some people from USA have difficulty understanding other countries (not that I would be any better in this) because in an article comparing different militaries they went on to whine how the Philippines put ONLY $2 billion worth money into improving their military. I know that for US military that wouldn't be enough for anything major but some countries are smaller and less wealthy. (Also lots of complaints how some countries use the military as a workforce. ...That's nothing new, even Roman legionnaires were used often as a workforce. It's just a cultural difference.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheL on August 15, 2016, 10:38:08 am
Not knowing what's causing my Mysterious Fatigue is annoying as fuck.  COME ON, DOCTORS, SOMETHING HAS TO COME UP AS ABNORMAL IN THOSE TESTS!!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 16, 2016, 09:43:35 pm
I discovered that mum will try legal action against me if I try to move away and keep my centerlink disability benefits.

Cool.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on August 16, 2016, 10:33:36 pm
People who don't know the difference between a fact and an opinion. No, people, just because you deny an objectively true fact does not render it an opinion. Instead, it renders you a moron.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on August 17, 2016, 12:47:34 am
I discovered that mum will try legal action against me if I try to move away and keep my centerlink disability benefits.

Cool.
...Why?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on August 17, 2016, 12:59:08 am
People who don't know the difference between a fact and an opinion. No, people, just because you deny an objectively true fact does not render it an opinion. Instead, it renders you a moron.

That's just like, your opinion, man.

EDIT: I assume the next step in that argument is that you can't know anything for certain. I mean there may be an tiny possibility that the universe is simply a product of my imagination crackers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on August 17, 2016, 03:53:23 am
https://imgur.com/gallery/WbjtV
http://imgur.com/gallery/yN4o6

KID DOESN'T SEEM SAD ENOUGH AFTER LOSING HER FATHER? LET'S FORCE HER INTO A MENTAL HOSPITAL, THAT'S THE REASONABLE THING TO DO!

...People express sadness differently and not everyone is completely crippled by sadness. You would think that mental hospital workers would understand something like this.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on August 17, 2016, 03:32:19 pm
I just got summoned for jury duty.  Fuck.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 17, 2016, 05:22:09 pm
https://imgur.com/gallery/WbjtV
http://imgur.com/gallery/yN4o6

KID DOESN'T SEEM SAD ENOUGH AFTER LOSING HER FATHER? LET'S FORCE HER INTO A MENTAL HOSPITAL, THAT'S THE REASONABLE THING TO DO!

...People express sadness differently and not everyone is completely crippled by sadness. You would think that mental hospital workers would understand something like this.

This seems....familiar.

Ironbite-but it's not Cait so I dunno.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on August 18, 2016, 08:10:02 pm
I discovered that mum will try legal action against me if I try to move away and keep my centerlink disability benefits.

Cool.
...Why?

I get a lot of money from the disability pension. She likes that money. Gets her macbooks
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on August 18, 2016, 10:25:27 pm
People who don't know the difference between a fact and an opinion. No, people, just because you deny an objectively true fact does not render it an opinion. Instead, it renders you a moron.

That's just like, your opinion, man.

EDIT: I assume the next step in that argument is that you can't know anything for certain. I mean there may be an tiny possibility that the universe is simply a product of my imagination crackers.

No, that is not your opinion. Listen Morty, we live in a universe with infinitely possible impossibilities, and it is your teenage uncertainty that keeps us from being certain. You're gonna be the reason we all die, and I can prove that you're a piece of shit mathematically, Morty.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Skybison on August 18, 2016, 11:18:52 pm
The show Rick and Morty kind of annoys me honestly.  I liked it at first but somewhere in the second season it just seemed to turn really cynical and pretend that's the same thing as depth.  Like the episode where they go to the planet being taken over by a hive mind, Summer tries to stop it, but it turns out that everyone on the planet is a murderous racist.  It's suppossed to be all deep, but I'm just sitting there thinking "Really?  Everyone?  Come on Rick and Morty writters, that's a false dilemma and you know it."

Give me Bob's Burger's or Steven Universe any day. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on August 20, 2016, 12:09:50 am
So today at the gym, I saw some guy standing there near the free weights, trying to do some hammer curls. Trying being the key word - 25 pounds in each hand and he was madly slinging his arms up and down - not how you're supposed to do that exercise, as it'll sprain the muscle and damage the joint.

Much as I would prefer to go on with my shoulders, I remember what happened to that Armenian and I want my lunch to stay in my stomach rather than vacate at the sight of a weight lifting injury.

I try and tell him and show him proper form, and he gets indignant and says "used to be a trainer so I know better" and "give me those."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on August 20, 2016, 09:44:54 am
I was trying to find out some stuff about a 90s Val Kilmer film but couldn't remember the name correctly and instead came across "thunderfoot." I thought the name was familiar and I think he's been discussed here. Seems like he is still a jackass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on August 20, 2016, 01:07:50 pm
hmm... was the movie you were looking for Thunderheart?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on August 20, 2016, 01:15:52 pm
Yup. I've always liked it. I also like Kilmer's acting though I've heard that he is (or at least used to be) basically a spoiled little brat when off camera.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on August 23, 2016, 01:44:44 pm
So my dog almost ran away, luckily we found him, but I thought I'd lose a third dog in like three years of one another which...yeah not good for a manic depressant.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on August 29, 2016, 01:40:58 am
Someone who isn't this tired can make a thread for this because this is outrageous but I can't deal with this this early... http://www.rawstory.com/2016/08/watch-rapper-treated-disgustingly-by-cops-who-refused-to-take-report-after-he-was-robbed-at-gunpoint/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on August 31, 2016, 02:22:55 am
My family is going to move to a bigger apartment, we already made a rent agreement with the new landlord. Unfortunately it turns out that we need to clear out our current apartment a day before we can move into the next one. ...And the only way that they offer to avoid this seems to be if I pay the rent for my old apartment for an extra month that we will not be living here.

In all the previous times I've moved there has been some flexibility on this but this time we are on rent for a major corporation and obviously they have no intention of taking the risk that they get less than 100% of their money.


Now we are trying to find out if we can get our stuff into a container for the night and sleep in a hotel. It would still be cheaper than the other alternative.

EDIT: FINLEX saves the day! According to Finnish laws ( http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/1995/19950481#a481-1995 68 § ) we need to clear apartment by the next ...Em, "arkipäivä"  (business day?) Anyway, in this case it means that our old apartment needs to be empty by Monday (giving us two days to move our stuff) and even though the two people from the company that I have spoken to, so far, have disagreed I am pretty sure that they can't make contracts that are against the law.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on August 31, 2016, 03:43:25 am
...Except that it appears that the law may not help us after all because we made a contract that says otherwise and unless I take this to court (which may be expensive) we have to obey the contract.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SCarpelan on August 31, 2016, 07:44:45 am
Yeah and I'm afraid you would lose the case even if you took it to court. If I've understood correctly this is the kind of law that sets up a default case and a written contract can override. There are sections in these laws that can't be overridden by any contract but these sections explicitly state that and the section about the moving date is not one of them.

I am not a lawyer but I did some research on what the law says back when I needed the information a few years ago. So, this is a layman's interpretation.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on August 31, 2016, 08:25:41 am
After checking things over with a lawyer it turns out that with this particular law there are a few clauses where you can make agreement that differs from what the law says. Including this particular bit.

Welp, I've learned my lesson and fortunately we managed to solve the issue.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on September 01, 2016, 01:04:22 pm
I got my teeth pulled, always fun.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Skybison on September 01, 2016, 09:00:35 pm

EDIT: FINLEX saves the day!

When I saw that post my mind read that line as FINEXIT (as in the Finish equivalent of BREXIT) saves that day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on September 05, 2016, 01:58:35 am
I updated chrome and now all my extension icons are tiny and weird.  One of them is a weather app that constantly displays the temperature, and now the numbers are tiny.  I can't even tell how much space this actually saved.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 05, 2016, 09:47:17 am
I updated chrome and now all my extension icons are tiny and weird.  One of them is a weather app that constantly displays the temperature, and now the numbers are tiny.  I can't even tell how much space this actually saved.

In terms of both memory and HDD space, I'd say somewhere in the neighbourhood of not a damned bit.  Pointless micro-optimization is pointless.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on September 07, 2016, 03:38:46 pm
Credit card scammers. I just got a call from one, offering to lower my interest rate from a rate lower than what I currently have to an absurdly low rate "for the rest of your life". So I told him he was a scammer, he insisted he wasn't, and then I gave him the two smoking guns (call display not showing that it was actually from my credit card company and the fact that the interest rate he told me I was paying wasn't the one my statement said I had). He hung up partway through that last part, but it felt good to call a scammer on his bullshit.

I just hope no one else gets suckered by that crap.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: TheUnknown on September 07, 2016, 04:37:01 pm
Considering that Chrome can be really iffy on whether or not it wants to give the option to save a new password, I wish there was a way you could manual add or change passwords saved to Chrome.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on September 07, 2016, 08:16:32 pm
Considering that Chrome can be really iffy on whether or not it wants to give the option to save a new password, I wish there was a way you could manual add or change passwords saved to Chrome.

But you can? It's in the Manage Passwords section of the settings. I use it all the time at work.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 10, 2016, 10:01:40 pm
Why don't dudes get the freaking awesome rings women seem to have in plurality on Amazon?  Like this one (https://www.amazon.com/Rongxing-Jewelry-Aquamarine-Womens-Engagement/dp/B013XZ9UJA/ref=pd_rhf_se_p_img_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=GW74WJ47C93YRNZ3VWA7).  Fucking amazing-looking, and there's almost nothing like it in the men's section.  Almost wanna find a way to convert men's sizes to women's and get something like that, anyway, because not only does that look like something a god damned sorcerer would wear, but I need a 6th ring to even me out...my right pinky's feeling lonely.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 11, 2016, 02:29:35 am
Finnish geek group on FB talks about female armour and representation of different kinds of people in RPG artwork and suddenly from under the rocks come crawling folks who complain about women and minorities and now they start complaining about "virtue signalling."

So, basically, they can't believe that other men don't look down on women and other ethnic groups and assume that we are just pretending to care about them in order to fit in...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on September 11, 2016, 04:31:07 am
It's the same idea behind the "white knight" accusation I get from MRA's all the time. The only possible reason they can imagine I'd be nice or polite to women is to get in their pants. It's honestly not an uncommon mindset, just look at the modern right wing of the western world; the Trumps and Farages and Le Pens. They al assume everyone is as petty and selfish as they are.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on September 11, 2016, 05:46:00 pm
They cannot fathom anyone not thinking as they do - its really an embarrassing and annoying way of thinking. Its one of the reasons I cannot stand the modern right wing. Let others be courteous and good debaters. They insult me with their self styled "arguments", which really are just spouting unsubstantiated statements and racist babble.

I further say let Trump say he loves the poorly educated.

I despise them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 12, 2016, 03:20:48 pm
I'm being forced (at least, that's what the email I got seems to imply) to attend a trio of idiotic "events" at uni as part of the "transfer experience."  Translated, it means that the university is wasting my fucking time with pointless, inane bullshit when I could be using that time for fucking schoolwork, otherwise known as "that thing I need to do so I don't end up getting kicked out for shit grades."  Hell, I could better spend the time I'm going to have to waste by picking my nose or even just taking a damned nap.  I'm already exhausted from today, and I have to go back to uni in about 15 minutes to have some asshole(s) talk my ear off about health or some shit.  Unfortunately, its not just MY time they're wasting: its a group clusterfuck event!  Hoo-fucking-ray.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 13, 2016, 04:25:26 pm
It seems everyone has started referring to earbuds as "headphones" and I've only just noticed. What the hell, people?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on September 13, 2016, 08:26:25 pm
The fuck are earbuds?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 13, 2016, 10:14:02 pm
Earphones, to you lot (I assume).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 13, 2016, 10:21:20 pm
The ones you stick in your ears as opposed to wearing on/around them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 13, 2016, 10:42:35 pm
Exactamundo.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on September 13, 2016, 11:17:38 pm
Not sure when that started myself (I try to make a distinction between the two since I use both for different things, but I do slip up on occasion.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 15, 2016, 12:11:49 am
That time when you have an intense coffee craving and its midnight, forbidding you from drinking delicious coffee.

Also, apparently about 2/3rds of my discrete math class are idiots.  Prof. put up a few examples of sets (NFL players, teams, cities, and states) to show what amounted to nested method calls.  Put up a bit of sample data on the board, and people kept getting his questions wrong because they were just thinking about the sample on the board and not the rules on the exact same fucking board that had just been defined.  It took all my power to not facepalm and/or headdesk, it was so.  FUCKING.  PAINFUL.  And this is, technically, a comp-sci class.  These people can't even fucking logic, and they think they can handle code?  I wouldn't let them handle basic fucking algebra!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 15, 2016, 05:37:39 pm
I'm remember one of the reasons I fucking hate Java: its like all the fucking IDEs were made by the same team of retarded chimps.

Doing a project for 240 (why we don't use a real fucking language like C# is beyond me, but whatever) and I misnamed a file.  No big, right?  Just rename it and be done.  FUCKING NOPE.  Apparently, that causes NetBeans to complete and utterly LOSE ITS GOD DAMNED MIND and refuse to open any code files at all, even after multiple restarts of the IDE.  I've tried Eclipse, and its the slowest, most ass-backwards piece of utter, complete shit I've ever had the misfortune of using, and I am now adding NetBeans to that list because fuck me if I wanna rename a fucking file, right?!  Let's see if this new, free version of IntelliJ is any better.  It had better be, because I know for a fact that I have better than even chances of one of my prospective teammates owning a Mac and, if memory serves, Visual Studio doesn't work on anything other than Windows.  Because fuck me if I want a IDE that just god damned fucking works and doesn't force me through ten thousand billion fucking hoops just to make a simple fucking project and add crap to it.

I'm almost tempted to do this dumbass project all in C# anyway as a protest because Java is complete fucking bullshit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 19, 2016, 04:43:53 am
Is Reddit supposed to add a thousand different subreddits to "my subreddits" on every new account when it is created? Because I only put two in there but now can't find them on my phone since there are too damn many. I'll start unsubscribing after work but doing it on my phone is just too time consuming.

If I want to subscribe to something I will damn well do it myself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 19, 2016, 08:47:24 am
Must be a new thing, they didn't do that to me, I think...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 19, 2016, 09:30:52 am
At least on my computer it was easier to go through the list and unsubscribe them by the numbers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 19, 2016, 03:27:52 pm
Sister's dog Puddles died this morning.

Ironbite-not a great year for my sister.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 23, 2016, 04:54:43 am
Animal rights group attacks a farm and... Starts killing the animals? EVR (Animal Liberation Front) attacked a farm in Finland, sabotaged all the machinery and equipment they could and as a result 2000 chickens are now dead with 3000 more in bad health.

Not cool. Source in Finnish http://www.kaleva.fi/uutiset/kotimaa/aktivistit-tukehduttivat-ainakin-2-000-kanaa-narpiossa/339967/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on September 23, 2016, 06:23:12 am
Animal rights group attacks a farm and... Starts killing the animals? EVR (Animal Liberation Front) attacked a farm in Finland, sabotaged all the machinery and equipment they could and as a result 2000 chickens are now dead with 3000 more in bad health.

Not cool. Source in Finnish http://www.kaleva.fi/uutiset/kotimaa/aktivistit-tukehduttivat-ainakin-2-000-kanaa-narpiossa/339967/

Yes, but at least they're dying free!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 23, 2016, 06:32:10 am
Technically the chickens choked to death in their cages... Because the air vents stopped circulating new air. But at least no one gets to eat those chickens so the ALF can call it a win right?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 23, 2016, 07:18:19 am
Technically the chickens choked to death in their cages...
So basically, they've been choking the chicken?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 23, 2016, 07:39:04 am
...You are technically correct.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 23, 2016, 07:58:08 am
Wait, I thought the ALF was an American thing.  Yeah, we have those domestic terrorists here, too.  Just goes to show that all you need to get away with terrorism is some skin bleach and to call yourself "Chad."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 23, 2016, 08:48:57 am
Well its called EVR in Finland but it means the same thing. Could be that these are separate organizations but both are animal rights groups that do sabotage.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SCarpelan on September 23, 2016, 09:17:37 am
ALF in an international group with very loose structure and no central leadership. Anyone who follows their ideology can start a cell and use their symbols and name. Eläinten VapautusRintama is just a direct translation of Animal Liberation Front so yes, they are part of the same international crowd.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on September 23, 2016, 12:28:59 pm
That made me think of the cartoon where the soldiers are pointing guns saying they're going to "free the shit out of" the people in the people just off the panel.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on September 23, 2016, 09:10:12 pm
One of my desktop's hard drives have decided to fail on me, I guess the good thing is it's the hard drive I used to store games on and not where my music or work is on so replacing it will be easy as pie.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 28, 2016, 09:15:36 am
Wanna know something that really buggers me?  Going to watch some Yahtzee videos on YouTube on my XBone...only to be met with an ad literally every time.  It wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for two things: one, its unskippable and, two, it is always for the same motherfucking game.  Look, I god damned get it, Mafia III is coming out.  It looks like a shit GTA ripoff that's trying too hard to be serious and for reasons why that will inevitably lead to failure, look no further than GTA IV and True Crime: Streets of LA.  Fuck your piece of shit game, go the hell away, and let me watch my shit and eat dinner in god damned peace.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on September 28, 2016, 04:23:46 pm
HEY!

Sleeping Dogs is a damn good GTA clone.

Ironbite-so knock that off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SCarpelan on September 28, 2016, 04:40:51 pm
I've just started recently playing Sleeping Dogs. My first impression after maybe an hour of playtime is that it is a perfect example of what Ravy complains about.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on September 28, 2016, 11:46:01 pm
I have dental insurance (thank goodness), but the insurer decided that it'll only cover mercury fillings, and since my dentist uses a different kind of filling, it means I'm out $52 per filling.

Granted, on the whole I'd rather pony up the $52 than have poison in my mouth, but it's aggravating that the insurance company would rather I have poison in my mouth than shell out the extra fifty bucks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 29, 2016, 01:42:42 pm
Do you ever come across someone on the net and automatically dislike them? There's this one guy who's on both the Shadowrun subreddit and the FB group that I'm in and I have to constantly remind myself to read his post again and this time not assuming that he's being an asshole.

Because he writes a lot and I am starting to suspect that he is not trying to sound like an arrogant prick who knows everything better than anyone else and I'm just prejudiced against him and it's just me.

I mean, occasionally he even writes stuff that I can agree with.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SCarpelan on October 06, 2016, 06:27:25 pm
Blind Norwegian football (soccer) referees. Fuck them.

#Iceland-Finland
#OvertimeGoal
#GoalieHadTheBall
#GetFuckingGoalCameras
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on October 08, 2016, 12:17:32 am
I think I fractured my hand yesterday. Swollen to hell and back and, well, actually went numb and doesn't hurt anymore unless I whack it. But it sucks having to do things with my left hand.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 13, 2016, 05:30:03 am
I'm just going to put this here since I don't want to clog the election thread. Remember that Finnish politician talking about exploding bats? He was invited to a talk show to discuss the subject and basically his comment was (and I am paraphrasing a bit here) "we were just throwing some baits at the reporters and the stupid fucks took it hook, line and sinker."

There was already a comment that this reveals two things:

a) The Finns are once again going to the elections with empty promises and populism. In fact they are merely amused when someone thinks that they actually mean what they said.

b) It still works. Just like Trump has been doing for a year or so the Finns get all the media attention they want and can distract from their many failures by simply making some outrageous PR stunt. And the media will still fail for it every time and won't even bother to call them the cheats that they are.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 16, 2016, 06:47:30 am
The racist "close the borders" mob has once again been protesting against refugees (and anyone who isn't white actually) and once again they have signs where they ask Putin to take over Finland and "purge" the country.

...I mean I know that many of their most vocal leaders are getting payments from Moscow but this is just lazy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 21, 2016, 05:21:56 am
Three separate people walked up to a buddy of mine and said that he is racist because of his hair.

...Apparently white men are not allowed to have a long hair because it's cultural appropriation and oppressing the native Americans.

If I had read that on the internet rather than heard from a person whom I judge to be reasonably honest I would have considered thought it was yet another anti-SJW made up story.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 21, 2016, 05:55:23 am
Hey, it's true. Everyone knows that, following decades of painstaking research and testing, Native Americans both invented and subsequently called dibs on not cutting your hair in 1742. While I for one spend every night crying myself to sleep because myself and the rest of my people don't get to enjoy the fruits of such a groundbreaking innovation, it would be terribly racist and bigoted of me to not support policing people's hairstyles based on their race, now wouldn't it?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on October 21, 2016, 06:15:09 am
I got called a "cuck fuck" the other day. Why? Because I stopped some woman who was probably high on pot from jumping through a fare gate right after me. Then she tried to chat me up on the platform (no idea how she got through the fare gate), but thankfully she was catching a different train than I was.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on October 25, 2016, 11:30:29 am
I got called a "cuck fuck" the other day. Why? Because I stopped some woman who was probably high on pot from jumping through a fare gate right after me. Then she tried to chat me up on the platform (no idea how she got through the fare gate), but thankfully she was catching a different train than I was.

"Cuck" as far as I can tell is one of those words that are used to let others know that the user is a complete dickhead and you can just ignore anything more they might have to say.  Kinda like the word "feminazi".  It's awfully nice of douche morons to use these handy catch words to save us time having to listen to their bullshit, letting us switch-off early instead.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on October 25, 2016, 02:31:07 pm
It verbally lets those in earshot know the user is drenched in Axe body spray.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on October 26, 2016, 12:12:53 pm
It verbally lets those in earshot know the user is drenched in Axe body spray.

That's how a real man smells.  Only cucks use anything else, or wash.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SCarpelan on October 26, 2016, 10:59:31 pm
People who use expressions derived from English when writing in Finnish. Specially if you are a fucking journalist. (http://yle.fi/urheilu/3-9253137) Using such shorthands instead of coming up with a Finnish expression is lazy writing and you can't assume all the readers are aware of the connotations the English equivalent of a given word has. This probably is a symptom of the way web journalism works: the quantity of stories compromises the quality. Instead of one well written story you get several short, quickly written ones as a situation develops.

"omistaja ei osta anteeksipyyntöä" = "the owner does not buy the apology". That sentence does not make any fucking sense unless you translate it into English in your mind. You cannot use the Finnish verb "ostaa" (to buy) this way.

(The article is about a sports club firing an employee because of a homophobic tweet.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on October 27, 2016, 03:41:44 pm
Praise.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on October 30, 2016, 10:32:18 pm
Whistling firecrackers.

The high-pitched whistle is bad enough, but then you're sitting there waiting and waiting for an explosion that never comes.

Almost as bad are the ones that explode without any whistle.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 31, 2016, 12:04:39 pm
"Nazism is just one form of Socialism" NO IT IS NOT! WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE!?

"Mumble mumble gobberment is evil and if it wasn't for government regulations then the free market would fix all our problems." No. No! NO! We have seen what free market does and there is no magical "Invisible hand" that would make the companies act for the betterment of everyone.

EDIT: for the record, those were from separate discussions on FB. The first one was from a debate over why women's clothes don't have proper pockets. ...So naturally it was mainly men talking about what kinds of clothes women want to wear and debate over the merits of capitalism. There was one woman there but like me she was mainly in it to discuss capitalism.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 31, 2016, 12:58:33 pm
In all honesty, women get seriously shafted when it comes to clothes, its fucking insane.  Trying to find something as simple as a regular, sensible shirt can be an exercise in frustration, depending on where you live.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 01, 2016, 01:19:50 am
GODDAMNIT! I didn't expect both of those annoyances to have continued past the night. Like the one dude who thinks that capitalism fixes everything has now been explaining it's exactly women's own damn fault if they have been encouraging markets to only make pocketless clothing and they should just sew their own clothes if they don't like it... And the other group is now laughing how socialists are triggered when someone mentions that Nazis were national SOCIALISTS because they don't like the truth...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on November 01, 2016, 12:48:41 pm
Praise.

I think I know what you mean, but can you expand a little?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on November 01, 2016, 02:51:19 pm
I was referring to SCarpe's umbrage towards really awkward Anglicisms in Finnish journalism, which I completely sign off on.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 23, 2016, 04:38:20 pm
I am debating about a proposed futuristic weapon system for the Canadian military and someone comes in and complains that you can't aim through the the sights while reloading and therefore the weapon is no good.

I ask him why the heck is this important and he starts talking about SMLEs, "The Mad Minute" and other WW1 trivia...

He was literally using 100 years old tactics as an argument against a bullpup assault rifle & grenade launcer combo (with optional shotgun) combination weapon.

There should be some kind of law or at least widely recognized code that if you try to argue against modern technology by using concepts that were created for 100 years older technology then you are automatically disqualified.

"But you see, the German triplanes were clearly superiour to the biplanes that British used and therefore the F-35 should have THREE sets of wings."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SCarpelan on November 25, 2016, 01:32:11 pm
Black Friday sales. Yeah. We don't even celebrate Thanksgiving but the businesses have started having Black Friday sales. An IT store in a nearby mall had a fucking pre Black Friday sale a week ago.

We luckily don't have the insane and lethal stampedes but let's wait a decade or two of this and we'll see how things are then.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on November 25, 2016, 02:13:58 pm
I. Hate. Black Friday.

(I'm working in a mall.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on November 28, 2016, 09:41:30 am
My best friend works in a Toys R Us. I should probably check in with him and see if he made it out OK.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Lana Reverse on December 02, 2016, 11:56:56 pm
Today, I got called both an "SJW" and an "alt-rightist" in the same discussion.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on December 03, 2016, 05:57:21 am
Wow, that's an achievement. By the same person? Does this person by any chance believe in "the regressive left"?

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Lana Reverse on December 03, 2016, 02:53:59 pm
Wow, that's an achievement. By the same person? Does this person by any chance believe in "the regressive left"?

No, but that would've been hilarious. Kind of like those idiots who thought Obama was simultaneously a commie and a fascist.

By the way, do you know what "regressive left" actually means?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on December 03, 2016, 04:27:44 pm
Wow, that's an achievement. By the same person? Does this person by any chance believe in "the regressive left"?

No, but that would've been hilarious. Kind of like those idiots who thought Obama was simultaneously a commie and a fascist.

By the way, do you know what "regressive left" actually means?

No.

Could you enlighten us?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Lana Reverse on December 03, 2016, 05:04:09 pm
Wow, that's an achievement. By the same person? Does this person by any chance believe in "the regressive left"?

No, but that would've been hilarious. Kind of like those idiots who thought Obama was simultaneously a commie and a fascist.

By the way, do you know what "regressive left" actually means?

No.

Could you enlighten us?

It refers to left-wingers who fail to challenge backwards ideologies for the sake of political correctness and cultural relativism. Considering how much the term has been misused, I don't blame you for not knowing what it means.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ironchew on December 03, 2016, 05:11:03 pm
Wow, that's an achievement. By the same person? Does this person by any chance believe in "the regressive left"?

No, but that would've been hilarious. Kind of like those idiots who thought Obama was simultaneously a commie and a fascist.

By the way, do you know what "regressive left" actually means?

No.

Could you enlighten us?

It refers to left-wingers who fail to challenge backwards ideologies for the sake of political correctness and cultural relativism. Considering how much the term has been misused, I don't blame you for not knowing what it means.

That wasn't a specific answer.

Which backwards ideologies do you mean? How would abandoning political correctness and cultural relativism help in any way?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Lana Reverse on December 03, 2016, 05:28:14 pm
Wow, that's an achievement. By the same person? Does this person by any chance believe in "the regressive left"?

No, but that would've been hilarious. Kind of like those idiots who thought Obama was simultaneously a commie and a fascist.

By the way, do you know what "regressive left" actually means?

No.

Could you enlighten us?

It refers to left-wingers who fail to challenge backwards ideologies for the sake of political correctness and cultural relativism. Considering how much the term has been misused, I don't blame you for not knowing what it means.

That wasn't a specific answer.

Which backwards ideologies do you mean? How would abandoning political correctness and cultural relativism help in any way?

Islamism, for example. And political correctness makes it difficult to criticize Islamism without it being considered bigotry against Muslims. Just ask Maajid Nawaz (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/10/29/i-m-a-muslim-reformer-why-am-i-being-smeared-as-an-anti-muslim-extremist.html).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 03, 2016, 07:16:49 pm
Or Islam in general, for that matter. It becomes even more hilarious when those same people are not only okay with, but actually encourage ripping Christianity to shreds.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on December 04, 2016, 08:47:11 am
Wow, that's an achievement. By the same person? Does this person by any chance believe in "the regressive left"?

No, but that would've been hilarious. Kind of like those idiots who thought Obama was simultaneously a commie and a fascist.

By the way, do you know what "regressive left" actually means?

No.

Could you enlighten us?

It refers to left-wingers who fail to challenge backwards ideologies for the sake of political correctness and cultural relativism. Considering how much the term has been misused, I don't blame you for not knowing what it means.

Huh, apparently it does. Apologies, it's just that I've only ever seen it applied in reference to expressions like "institutionalized transphobia might be bad" or "safe spaces might be good".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Lana Reverse on December 04, 2016, 09:06:25 pm
Wow, that's an achievement. By the same person? Does this person by any chance believe in "the regressive left"?

No, but that would've been hilarious. Kind of like those idiots who thought Obama was simultaneously a commie and a fascist.

By the way, do you know what "regressive left" actually means?

No.

Could you enlighten us?

It refers to left-wingers who fail to challenge backwards ideologies for the sake of political correctness and cultural relativism. Considering how much the term has been misused, I don't blame you for not knowing what it means.

Huh, apparently it does. Apologies, it's just that I've only ever seen it applied in reference to expressions like "institutionalized transphobia might be bad" or "safe spaces might be good".

Just goes to show how certain labels are overused.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 05, 2016, 08:06:41 pm
FUCK.  UNIVERSITY.

This week, I have at least one large project due, two large assignments, a fucking writing assignment, and I need to study for my calculus final.  WHY THE GOD DAMNED FUCK IS ALL THIS SHIT CRAMMED INTO ONE WEEK?!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on December 05, 2016, 09:05:08 pm
FUCK.  UNIVERSITY.

This week, I have at least one large project due, two large assignments, a fucking writing assignment, and I need to study for my calculus final.  WHY THE GOD DAMNED FUCK IS ALL THIS SHIT CRAMMED INTO ONE WEEK?!

Because it's near the end of term, and every professor is fully convinced that his or her course is the most important one you will ever take and that you are devoting every waking hour (which means every hour, because you're in university, you don't get to sleep) to it and nothing else.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 05, 2016, 09:41:53 pm
It wouldn't be so bad if that big-ass project (for my OO-coding class) weren't a big fucking pile of half-baked bullshit largely due to the fact that our teacher, in her infinite fucking wisdom decided we should save all our little game's shit into some god forsaken plain-text format that is every bit as ass-backwards as it is completely useless and utterly unhelpful.  Can't use a real format, like XML.  NO.  That'd be too motherfucking easy and I could hash out the persistence layer in, like, three hours tops.  But, no.  I have to read everything in line-by-line like some kind of fucking savage.

Though, for some, it actually kinda is good prep for the real world, since you never know when you're going to be thrown some bullshit the idiot before you hacked together using bits of string and his own feces.

And, its due in two days.

And, I still have all that other shit to do on top of it.

THERE IS LITERALLY NOT ENOUGH ALCOHOL IN MY HOME.  SOMEONE, SEND ME SOME GOD DAMNED EVERCLEAR.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Lana Reverse on December 05, 2016, 09:53:19 pm
Reminds me of why I'm glad to be done with school.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on December 05, 2016, 09:54:29 pm
FUCK.  UNIVERSITY.

This week, I have at least one large project due, two large assignments, a fucking writing assignment, and I need to study for my calculus final.  WHY THE GOD DAMNED FUCK IS ALL THIS SHIT CRAMMED INTO ONE WEEK?!

Eh, I've been through more school than you with more extreme time crunches; take solace in the fact that all the hard work will only make your next night of intoxication that much better.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Lana Reverse on December 05, 2016, 10:13:50 pm
FUCK.  UNIVERSITY.

This week, I have at least one large project due, two large assignments, a fucking writing assignment, and I need to study for my calculus final.  WHY THE GOD DAMNED FUCK IS ALL THIS SHIT CRAMMED INTO ONE WEEK?!

Eh, I've been through more school than you with more extreme time crunches; take solace in the fact that all the hard work will only make your next night of intoxication that much better.

Tell me about it. Did you go to medical school too?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 05, 2016, 10:43:09 pm
Nope, Queenie is a law graduate.  I'm comp-sci.  I love the code, but I am none too fond of the classwork.  Thankfully, I have a kitten livestream to take the edge off; I have a personal rule against drinking on anything other than Friday nights and weekends.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Lana Reverse on December 06, 2016, 12:27:36 am
Nope, Queenie is a law graduate.  I'm comp-sci.  I love the code, but I am none too fond of the classwork.  Thankfully, I have a kitten livestream to take the edge off; I have a personal rule against drinking on anything other than Friday nights and weekends.

Fancy that. My dad's a lawyer, and my sister's a programmer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 06, 2016, 03:48:33 pm
It wouldn't be so bad if that big-ass project (for my OO-coding class) weren't a big fucking pile of half-baked bullshit largely due to the fact that our teacher, in her infinite fucking wisdom decided we should save all our little game's shit into some god forsaken plain-text format that is every bit as ass-backwards as it is completely useless and utterly unhelpful.  Can't use a real format, like XML.  NO.  That'd be too motherfucking easy and I could hash out the persistence layer in, like, three hours tops.  But, no.  I have to read everything in line-by-line like some kind of fucking savage.

Though, for some, it actually kinda is good prep for the real world, since you never know when you're going to be thrown some bullshit the idiot before you hacked together using bits of string and his own feces.

And, its due in two days.

And, I still have all that other shit to do on top of it.

THERE IS LITERALLY NOT ENOUGH ALCOHOL IN MY HOME.  SOMEONE, SEND ME SOME GOD DAMNED EVERCLEAR.

No because your pain sustains me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on December 07, 2016, 12:40:08 am
My computer is dying. A buddy managed to fix it enough that it's usable again (for a while it would load up Windows and then tilt) but I'm going to have to buy an USB stick or something to save my most important files and hope that I can afford a new computer in a few months time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Skybison on December 07, 2016, 09:14:47 pm
When website make "Top Ten movies of the year" lists before the years over.  Do you really think there won't be any potential good movies in December? Wait til the year is over.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Lana Reverse on December 07, 2016, 09:31:28 pm
When website make "Top Ten movies of the year" lists before the years over.  Do you really think there won't be any potential good movies in December? Wait til the year is over.

Especially since a lot of big movies come out during the holidays.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on December 08, 2016, 05:11:08 am
I'm leaving FB-groups because of people complaining about a genderfluid person who was mentioned in a newspaper or otherwise acting like assholes. I ended up in a debate with someone who used David Duke videos (with Finnish subtitles) to support their claim that anyone who opposes racism wants to extrerminate white people and I'm already depressed over sudden extra expenses and my general failure to be a decent person.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Even Then on December 09, 2016, 02:07:45 pm
You're a better person than a lot of people I've met, don't worry about that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 14, 2016, 04:48:54 am
'Tis the season for cold showers.

Fuck, I hate summer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on December 18, 2016, 09:30:32 am
One of these days I am going to catch one of the many people who spread the meme about the rebels of Star Wars being horrible terrorist and mass murderers for blowing up the Death star and force them to explain why they always ignore that the DEATH STAR was a legimite military target that had been previously used to blow up an inhabited planet. A planet that wasn't the rebel base mind you, they wanted to blow up an important planet just to show that the Empire is crazy enough to do it. ...But sure, let's focus on the insurgent group that blew up the military vessel that tried to kill them all. "...Boo hoo the mean rebels destroyed our planet killer that was mainly used to destroy civilian targets, I am the saddest space-nazi!"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 18, 2016, 07:34:32 pm
I hate the Nazis so...god damn much.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on December 18, 2016, 08:23:15 pm
One of these days I am going to catch one of the many people who spread the meme about the rebels of Star Wars being horrible terrorist and mass murderers for blowing up the Death star and force them to explain why they always ignore that the DEATH STAR was a legimite military target that had been previously used to blow up an inhabited planet. A planet that wasn't the rebel base mind you, they wanted to blow up an important planet just to show that the Empire is crazy enough to do it. ...But sure, let's focus on the insurgent group that blew up the military vessel that tried to kill them all. "...Boo hoo the mean rebels destroyed our planet killer that was mainly used to destroy civilian targets, I am the saddest space-nazi!"

When I cosplayed as Luke Skywalker for Phoenix Comicon, I encountered a guy in a stormtrooper helmet with a cardboard sign saying "I had friends on the Death Star" shaking his head at me. He ran off when I asked him what the population of Alderaan was.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Skybison on December 18, 2016, 09:34:16 pm
But if the rebels just did what they were told then the Empire wouldn't have needed to blow up Alderaan!

CHECKMATE JEDI!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Lana Reverse on December 18, 2016, 10:11:49 pm
But if the rebels just did what they were told then the Empire wouldn't have needed to blow up Alderaan!

CHECKMATE JEDI!

#PalpatineDidNothingWrong
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on December 18, 2016, 11:47:08 pm
Blowing up the Death Stars triggered a massive galactic economic downturn. (http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/star-wars-economy-peter-armstrong-1.3897874)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on December 19, 2016, 12:15:30 am
But if the rebels just did what they were told then the Empire wouldn't have needed to blow up Alderaan!

CHECKMATE JEDI!

It was never about the rebels. The entire point of having the Death star was to scare everyone so that they would not dare to resist the Empire. Tarkin says it himself:

Quote
Governor Tarkin: The Imperial Senate will no longer be of any concern to us. I have just received word that the Emperor has dissolved the council permanently. The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away forever.
General Tagge: But that's impossible! How will the Emperor maintain control without the bureaucracy?
Governor Tarkin: The regional governors now have direct control over their territories. Fear will keep the local systems in line. Fear of this battle station.

They blew up Alderaan to show that they are crazy enough to blow up planets. Even if there had been no rebellion they would have destroyed some planet just to prove their point.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Skybison on December 19, 2016, 12:52:32 am
Look that quote from Tarkin was probably just a joke.  It was only locker room talk of the sort that all guys get up to.  It's not what he meant at all.  What about all those secret holograms that Princess Leia was sending out?  Why isn't the media talking about that?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 20, 2016, 09:02:03 am
Apparently, Ultima IX: Redemption, the only Ultima IX remake that hasn't, to my knowledge, either died or gone silent for several years has morphed, with almost zero forewarning, into an "inspired by Ultima" game.  The kicker?  Almost everything about the game (which was to be a Morrowind mod) has been scrubbed off the site.  Yet, they've got the gall to use the name "Titans of Ether" for the domain and community.

God fucking damn it.  "I got this big announcement for Redemption," Corv says.  "You guys are gonna love it," he says.  I'm sorry, I was under the mistaken impression that your entire reason for starting the project in the first place was to give the series the ending it deserved.  I thought the project I'd been following for YEARS, having watched every single progress report, read nearly every update, and whose timeline I'd read so many times, I could almost recite it from memory, would've had some kind of milestone hit...not see it shelved for something completely fucking different.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on December 20, 2016, 09:36:56 am
Look that quote from Tarkin was probably just a joke.  It was only locker room talk of the sort that all guys get up to.  It's not what he meant at all.  What about all those secret holograms that Princess Leia was sending out?  Why isn't the media talking about that?

Just like when Duterte said that he had personally killed drug addicts it was just a metaphor? And I really wish that this whole "Empire did nothing wrong!" meme was a hilarious hyperbole instead of something far too common in the real world.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 21, 2016, 07:56:46 pm
I can hear my own heartbeat in my right ear, and it's really getting on my tits.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Skybison on December 22, 2016, 07:58:55 pm
Look that quote from Tarkin was probably just a joke.  It was only locker room talk of the sort that all guys get up to.  It's not what he meant at all.  What about all those secret holograms that Princess Leia was sending out?  Why isn't the media talking about that?

Just like when Duterte said that he had personally killed drug addicts it was just a metaphor? And I really wish that this whole "Empire did nothing wrong!" meme was a hilarious hyperbole instead of something far too common in the real world.

I should also note that there is overwhelming evidence that the destruction of the Death Star was probably an inside job.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEPazLTGceI
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on December 22, 2016, 08:06:16 pm
I find myself annoyed by just how many far right wing old men I run into at 24 hour fitness.

Old, white, pudgy, and probably willing to go on a shpiel about how superior the white race is.

If they did so, I confess I'd want to ask them to prove it, and if they'd be up to it. Then I'd start increasing the speed on the treadmill one of them was running on. After all, a specimen of a superior race should be able to run as fast as needed, correct?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on December 24, 2016, 05:01:42 am
Power outages at 4:30 AM, setting your UPS beeping up a storm when you're trying to sleep, and not ending for three damn hours. (And when it does end, there's a huge beep from all your appliances that makes your heart skip a beat.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Lana Reverse on December 26, 2016, 08:31:43 pm
It seems like the term "alt-right" is being over/misused more than "ironic".
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on December 26, 2016, 10:01:53 pm
It seems like the term "alt-right" is being over/misused more than "ironic".

It's kind of the alt-right's strategy. At the core of the alt-right is a feeling that the white man has been discriminated against socially and politically (in the form of social justice, affirmative action, equal pay, and political correctness) and a call to fight back against this discrimination by being (http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/06/15/heres-why-there-ought-to-be-a-cap-on-women-studying-science-and-maths/) raging (http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2015/12/08/birth-control-makes-women-unattractive-and-crazy/) fucking (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLFjZTVhQxQ) cock (http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/12/milo-yiannopoulos-harassed-a-trans-student-at-uw-milwaukee.html)-weasels (http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/07/01/hoist-it-high-and-proud-the-confederate-flag-proclaims-a-glorious-heritage/). However, being a raging fucking cock-weasel is not very good for attracting membership because that level of bigotry is properly shunned, so they embrace this hatred while downplaying and dismissing it as, oddly enough, ironic. Beyond this, the alt-right doesn't have very many beliefs as it is openly critical of "cuckservatives" and their political views. So, in essence, they're white nationalists, except when they're only being ironic, and they loosely follow more traditional conservative politics (of low taxes, state's rights, limited government), except when those politics are cucky. Because it is so wishiwashy in what it believes, it is very easy to believe that people are overusing it or using it improperly. The irony is that as much as the alt-right cries about identity politics and a culture of victimization among women, LGBTQ folks, and African-Americans, identity politics and a culture of persecution sit at the heart of the alt-right.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on December 27, 2016, 12:09:07 am
Alt-Right are the kind of people who shout "Heil Hitler!" and talk about a violent revolution to overthrow the legal government so that they can set up a Fascist country and exterminate the Untermensch (using that specific term) but if you call them Fascists or Neo-Nazis they act surprised and hurt and demand that you prove your claim and then argue about semantics of what counts as Fascism.

...The tactic is pretty much the same as the one that GG and UP have.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Lana Reverse on December 27, 2016, 12:34:12 am
What I'm talking about is how the term is being thrown about to describe "something I don't like." Kind of like how wingnuts call everything they disagree with "communism."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on December 27, 2016, 01:25:07 am
What I'm talking about is how the term is being thrown about to describe "something I don't like." Kind of like how wingnuts call everything they disagree with "communism."

But I think my observation went over your head. Communism is a set of values as they relate to policies that one can readily ascertain and measure by a set of criteria, for which there is a general consensus (i.e. ask "what is the policy" and then read The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital, and see if the policy meshes with those writings). The alt-right is noticeably more vague in what it believes, being a hodge-podge of various groups that believe white men have it so hard, and lashing out at others for their perceived misfortune. The alt-right has two other reasons that hamper its clarity as a philosophy. The first is that, aside from Breitbart, it lacks any kind of centralized organization or entity, making it more susceptible to fragmentation of beliefs. Second, like I said above, many followers of the alt-right will openly dismiss their beliefs or actions as "mere irony" if given any scrutiny.

I mean, it takes a special kind of shitty person to say "lets send all blacks back to Africa" or to throw up a nazi salute with a "heil hitler," only to follow it up by saying "no, you take it too literally. I was just being ironic and exuberant, you sjw."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 27, 2016, 02:34:39 am
The government had the Pirate Bay banned.

On the upside, there are so fucking many mirror sites, as well as other torrent sites that it's really just a very mild inconvenience.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Lana Reverse on December 27, 2016, 03:34:51 pm
What I'm talking about is how the term is being thrown about to describe "something I don't like." Kind of like how wingnuts call everything they disagree with "communism."

But I think my observation went over your head. Communism is a set of values as they relate to policies that one can readily ascertain and measure by a set of criteria, for which there is a general consensus (i.e. ask "what is the policy" and then read The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital, and see if the policy meshes with those writings). The alt-right is noticeably more vague in what it believes, being a hodge-podge of various groups that believe white men have it so hard, and lashing out at others for their perceived misfortune. The alt-right has two other reasons that hamper its clarity as a philosophy. The first is that, aside from Breitbart, it lacks any kind of centralized organization or entity, making it more susceptible to fragmentation of beliefs. Second, like I said above, many followers of the alt-right will openly dismiss their beliefs or actions as "mere irony" if given any scrutiny.

I mean, it takes a special kind of shitty person to say "lets send all blacks back to Africa" or to throw up a nazi salute with a "heil hitler," only to follow it up by saying "no, you take it too literally. I was just being ironic and exuberant, you sjw."

Oh, I understand full well what you're talking about. What I'm saying is that even considering that, the term is overused. People are affixing the label to anybody critical of certain people, ideas, or policies, regardless of their actual positions.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on December 27, 2016, 04:10:52 pm
What I'm talking about is how the term is being thrown about to describe "something I don't like." Kind of like how wingnuts call everything they disagree with "communism."

But I think my observation went over your head. Communism is a set of values as they relate to policies that one can readily ascertain and measure by a set of criteria, for which there is a general consensus (i.e. ask "what is the policy" and then read The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital, and see if the policy meshes with those writings). The alt-right is noticeably more vague in what it believes, being a hodge-podge of various groups that believe white men have it so hard, and lashing out at others for their perceived misfortune. The alt-right has two other reasons that hamper its clarity as a philosophy. The first is that, aside from Breitbart, it lacks any kind of centralized organization or entity, making it more susceptible to fragmentation of beliefs. Second, like I said above, many followers of the alt-right will openly dismiss their beliefs or actions as "mere irony" if given any scrutiny.

I mean, it takes a special kind of shitty person to say "lets send all blacks back to Africa" or to throw up a nazi salute with a "heil hitler," only to follow it up by saying "no, you take it too literally. I was just being ironic and exuberant, you sjw."

Oh, I understand full well what you're talking about. What I'm saying is that even considering that, the term is overused. People are affixing the label to anybody critical of certain people, ideas, or policies, regardless of their actual positions.

That sounds like an alt-right thing to say. You alt-right.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on December 27, 2016, 04:41:19 pm
People are affixing the label to anybody critical of certain people

Like those critical of black people?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Lana Reverse on December 27, 2016, 05:58:22 pm
People are affixing the label to anybody critical of certain people

Like those critical of black people?

I'm talking about individuals.

Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that using the label "alt-right" where it doesn't apply is dangerous, because it both dilutes the meaning of the term and allows actual alt-rightists to more easily seduce people to their cause.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on December 27, 2016, 06:25:47 pm
People are affixing the label to anybody critical of certain people

Like those critical of black people?

I'm talking about individuals.

Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that using the label "alt-right" where it doesn't apply is dangerous, because it both dilutes the meaning of the term and allows actual alt-rightists to more easily seduce people to their cause.

I don't really think the alt-right cares what we call them. Unless we call them jews, that would really upset them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on December 27, 2016, 06:41:12 pm
People are affixing the label to anybody critical of certain people

Like those critical of black people?

I'm talking about individuals.

Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that using the label "alt-right" where it doesn't apply is dangerous, because it both dilutes the meaning of the term and allows actual alt-rightists to more easily seduce people to their cause.

I don't really think the alt-right cares what we call them. Unless we call them jews, that would really upset them.

Or cucks, or betas, or Nazis...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Lana Reverse on December 27, 2016, 06:54:40 pm
People are affixing the label to anybody critical of certain people

Like those critical of black people?

I'm talking about individuals.

Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that using the label "alt-right" where it doesn't apply is dangerous, because it both dilutes the meaning of the term and allows actual alt-rightists to more easily seduce people to their cause.

I don't really think the alt-right cares what we call them. Unless we call them jews, that would really upset them.

That's not what I'm saying. What I'm saying is that we shouldn't use the term "alt-right" willy-nilly. Using it for actual alt-rightists is fine.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on December 27, 2016, 10:17:06 pm
That's not what I'm saying. What I'm saying is that we shouldn't use the term "alt-right" willy-nilly. Using it for actual alt-rightists is fine.

And I'm not taking your argument seriously. The alt-right works by being vague and "ironic" while phrasing disgusting ideas in a palatable manner. Against this backdrop, I find it far better to err on the side of over-inclusivity, if only to be safe as not doing so will give the alt-right a new way to rephrase its white-nationalism in a more palatable sense. The alt-right has every right to exist as a group and belief, that is how freedoms work, but it needs to be shunned and nipped in the bud socially so that it doesn't shift the overton window and normalize white nationalism.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Lana Reverse on December 27, 2016, 11:59:14 pm
That's not what I'm saying. What I'm saying is that we shouldn't use the term "alt-right" willy-nilly. Using it for actual alt-rightists is fine.

And I'm not taking your argument seriously. The alt-right works by being vague and "ironic" while phrasing disgusting ideas in a palatable manner. Against this backdrop, I find it far better to err on the side of over-inclusivity, if only to be safe as not doing so will give the alt-right a new way to rephrase its white-nationalism in a more palatable sense. The alt-right has every right to exist as a group and belief, that is how freedoms work, but it needs to be shunned and nipped in the bud socially so that it doesn't shift the overton window and normalize white nationalism.

I can understand where you're coming from, but I think what you're suggesting could very easily backfire.

But I don't want to go off half-cocked. How "over-inclusive" are we talking here?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on December 28, 2016, 03:11:21 pm
That's not what I'm saying. What I'm saying is that we shouldn't use the term "alt-right" willy-nilly. Using it for actual alt-rightists is fine.

And I'm not taking your argument seriously. The alt-right works by being vague and "ironic" while phrasing disgusting ideas in a palatable manner. Against this backdrop, I find it far better to err on the side of over-inclusivity, if only to be safe as not doing so will give the alt-right a new way to rephrase its white-nationalism in a more palatable sense. The alt-right has every right to exist as a group and belief, that is how freedoms work, but it needs to be shunned and nipped in the bud socially so that it doesn't shift the overton window and normalize white nationalism.

I can understand where you're coming from, but I think what you're suggesting could very easily backfire.

But I don't want to go off half-cocked. How "over-inclusive" are we talking here?

Key words, "err on the side." And it is necessary due to the alt-right's "ironic" use of racism and sexism. (http://www.vox.com/2016/11/23/13659634/alt-right-trolling) IDK if you've checked out the gamergate delenda est thread, but it has a bit of reasoning that applies: if we create a workable definition of alt-right and limit its use to those circumstances, then its supporters will simply avoid those parts to remain palatable to the general populace. The label "alt-right" is simply a repackaging and rebranding of the same tired racism and fascism that our grandparents and great-grandparents fought against. To focus on labels and hard criteria over substance and beliefs is to allow them to rebrand again in the future after the alt-right is shown for the hate-group that it is. Much like a point I made in that thread, if you define racism so narrowly as to only be saying the n-word, then it's totes not racist for those twitter-troglodytes to go on hate-fueled campaigns calling Leslie Jones "Harambe." Except for the fact that it is racism, it is offensive, and it needs to be called such.

Hell, if I had my choice, I'd call them fascists or nazis before calling them alt-right.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on December 28, 2016, 03:14:54 pm
Realized that I still haven't watched the 4th Transformers film so I went to watch some clips on the Youtube and eventually read the plot from Wikipedia. Even though it has several actors I like the film seemed like absolute rubbish. Silly plot and cartoonish characters side by side with what appears to be attempts at serious moments and scary looking characters but the pieces don't fit together and it just doesn't seem to work.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on December 28, 2016, 03:22:34 pm
Realized that I still haven't watched the 4th Transformers film so I went to watch some clips on the Youtube and eventually read the plot from Wikipedia. Even though it has several actors I like the film seemed like absolute rubbish. Silly plot and cartoonish characters side by side with what appears to be attempts at serious moments and scary looking characters but the pieces don't fit together and it just doesn't seem to work.

That is actually the only one that I've seen, it was eh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 28, 2016, 03:36:29 pm
I jumped out of the Bayformers round Revenge of the Fallen.  Just couldn't do it anymore.

Ironbite-and yeah, 4th one is garbage.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on December 30, 2016, 09:31:36 pm
My L plates are late in the mail, if they even arrive god knows. Cant find decent resources to learn finnish, havnt recieved any email back from monash masters supervisors. Think theyre on holiday but i dunno when they come back.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Tolpuddle Martyr on January 01, 2017, 10:13:57 pm
Just a query, is "Islamism" the same as Wahhabism, the inspiring ideology of Al Queda, the Taliban and ISIS? Or os it any promtion of the Islamic religion or its values? Does it represent radical Shia or Sunni beliefs?

It's nice to know what the defining features of an ideology is before condemning people for defending it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 02, 2017, 11:06:06 am
Did you know that the English wikipedia will delete articles because they are not notable of the sources are only in Finnish and Chinese?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Lana Reverse on January 02, 2017, 12:11:10 pm
Just a query, is "Islamism" the same as Wahhabism, the inspiring ideology of Al Queda, the Taliban and ISIS? Or os it any promtion of the Islamic religion or its values? Does it represent radical Shia or Sunni beliefs?

It's nice to know what the defining features of an ideology is before condemning people for defending it.

I think the Free Dictionary sums it up pretty well:

Quote
An Islamic revivalist movement, often characterized by moral conservatism, literalism, and the attempt to implement Islamic values in all spheres of life.

In other words, the Muslim equivalent of the Religious Right.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 03, 2017, 09:09:45 am
I can't access my Minecraft account because of bullshit on Mojang's end, and it'll looks like it'll be a week before support gets around to sorting it out.

Le sigh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on January 03, 2017, 09:48:59 am
I've got some sort of bug that's given me diarrhea, left me unable to focus on anything for more than a few minutes at a stretch, ruined my appetite, sapped my energy so all I want to do is lie down and sleep, and given me sore legs so I'm afraid I'll fall over going up or down stairs.

EDIT: Oh, and a resting pulse of about 110 bpm (down from 120 last night).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Tolpuddle Martyr on January 04, 2017, 06:59:14 am
Just a query, is "Islamism" the same as Wahhabism, the inspiring ideology of Al Queda, the Taliban and ISIS? Or os it any promtion of the Islamic religion or its values? Does it represent radical Shia or Sunni beliefs?

It's nice to know what the defining features of an ideology is before condemning people for defending it.

I think the Free Dictionary sums it up pretty well:

Quote
An Islamic revivalist movement, often characterized by moral conservatism, literalism, and the attempt to implement Islamic values in all spheres of life.

In other words, the Muslim equivalent of the Religious Right.
Which left eingers have given their blessing to that?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 04, 2017, 07:21:49 am
Subreddit specific unique terminology.

We get it youre a special community, too bad I cant understand half the shit you type
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 04, 2017, 10:04:58 am
Especially when its meaning isn't easily inferred.  If I need an English-to-Moron dictionary to understand you, you have failed as a communicator.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Lana Reverse on January 04, 2017, 11:20:51 am
Just a query, is "Islamism" the same as Wahhabism, the inspiring ideology of Al Queda, the Taliban and ISIS? Or os it any promtion of the Islamic religion or its values? Does it represent radical Shia or Sunni beliefs?

It's nice to know what the defining features of an ideology is before condemning people for defending it.

I think the Free Dictionary sums it up pretty well:

Quote
An Islamic revivalist movement, often characterized by moral conservatism, literalism, and the attempt to implement Islamic values in all spheres of life.

In other words, the Muslim equivalent of the Religious Right.
Which left eingers have given their blessing to that?

How about the SPLC, which labelled Maajid Nawaz (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maajid_Nawaz) an "anti-Muslim extremist" (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/10/29/i-m-a-muslim-reformer-why-am-i-being-smeared-as-an-anti-muslim-extremist.html) despite him being Muslim himself?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Tolpuddle Martyr on January 04, 2017, 06:51:21 pm
Yeah, I'll grant that the SPLC had their heads stuck up their bum on that one.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 05, 2017, 05:04:46 am
Got up really early today so that I could get my car to repair (the car dealer broke the driver's door handle and shipped me a new one but I needed someone to install it.) but it was -20C in the morning and a) It took 5 minutes to get the address to the Navigator because the touchscreen was messed up because of the low temperature. b) The handle brake was frozen stuck which meant that the car frequently stalled and I was stuck in a crossing for a few minutes because the car just couldn't move... c) The repair guy said that the handle was for a different door so the entire trip was pointless. d) My brand new phone which I got back from repair yesterday is still having the random malfunction and I sent it back. The phone has now spent more time in repair than I've had it.

This is just one of those years... My motto for 2017 is "Cheer up kid, it's going to get a lot worse."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 13, 2017, 03:15:27 am
Foodies that bitch about their partners being picky eaters.

Let them prepare their own food, 100 percent not your business. (unless its ridiculously unhealthy)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on January 13, 2017, 03:26:36 am
I went to a restaurant that local foodies were raving about.

It was pretty clear why: the food was great, the portions were minuscule, and the prices were exorbitant.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 13, 2017, 04:12:15 am
That's one of the reasons why I like Italian. Even the most fanciest of fancy Italian restaurants will give you decent portions.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on January 16, 2017, 08:36:08 pm
People who look at the raw fact that eight people have as much wealth as the bottom half of the world's population (Oxfam; last year they said 62 but this year said that with updated data they only just got they'd have said 9) and say, "What's wrong with that?"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 16, 2017, 10:50:14 pm
I hurt my leg during a night terror and now I gotta use a walking stick
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 17, 2017, 12:49:00 am
People who look at the raw fact that eight people have as much wealth as the bottom half of the world's population (Oxfam; last year they said 62 but this year said that with updated data they only just got they'd have said 9) and say, "What's wrong with that?"


"THEY ALL EARNED IT FAIRLY!"

...From the list I recognize two people who weren't born into money. And Gates and Buffet have plans of donating most of their money when they die. The real problem with inequality is how it stays for generations and generations. The richest families of Venice have been the same for over 500 years for example and despite feudal system going away for a while upwards mobility is almost as rare as evidence of trickle down economics working.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 17, 2017, 10:58:02 pm
It's too fucking hot right now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 18, 2017, 08:49:28 am
Looking into purchasing a violin that isn't totally shit.

NOT EASY
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on January 18, 2017, 12:47:26 pm
I spent most of last night curled up in the fetal position praying for the pain that was all over my body to go away. It sucked.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on January 22, 2017, 08:41:24 pm
Im up to 15 professors that have bothered responding to me with my inquiries for a master's. Bitch i am QUALIFIED. if you're gonna say no at least give me the BASIC fucking decency if a reply for why.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 23, 2017, 04:40:38 pm
Screen cracked on my 3DS today.  Thought ok I'll just go to Gamestop get a new one.  NONE!  THEY HAD NONE!  So I got a shitty ass 2DS instead.  Can't do a system transfer because the servers are down for maintenance so there's that.

Ironbite-I WANNA PLAY DRAGON BALL FUSIONS!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 25, 2017, 10:37:31 pm
Good news?  Got my program for my first 340 assignment actually working.  The bad news?  It somehow shifts the whole image (think like a film reel) right by half...and some-fucking-how god damned italicizes it.  I think my indices might be getting fucked, somewheres.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Ghoti on January 26, 2017, 09:35:58 am
things that annoy me? realizing this site is still going strong after i semi accidentally abandoned it last april. (i've stopped using capital letters since then.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 26, 2017, 10:07:20 am
.....k?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 26, 2017, 02:32:20 pm
Channeling a certain Frenchy are we?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on January 26, 2017, 06:46:11 pm
Fighting capitalism in all its forms

also, welcome back :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: pyro on January 26, 2017, 08:16:13 pm
despite feudal system going away for a while upwards mobility is almost as rare as evidence of trickle down economics working.

Wouldn't upwards mobility be evidence of trickle-down economics working?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 27, 2017, 01:54:36 am
...Not really?

If trickle down economics worked it would mean that wealth would be redistributed to poorer people and improve their life all around the society instead what we see is few random individuals getting richer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 27, 2017, 09:07:04 am
Much like if the Shroud of Turin actually belonged to a dude named Christ not meaning that there's a god, just because upwards mobility happens doesn't mean that trickle down must, therefore work.  It's just evidence of upwards mobility; without further study into the phenomenon, one cannot ascertain any causal linkage between it and any other phenomenon.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: pyro on January 27, 2017, 12:31:37 pm
I said "evidence," not "proof."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on January 28, 2017, 06:40:47 pm
When you leave your tea to steep, forget about it, and by the time you remember it's only lukewarm.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Skybison on January 31, 2017, 01:01:31 am
Dear Tv Tropes, what the hell is the freaking point of having a Documentary of Lies page if you're going to delete and ban all real life examples?  I get there are plenty of pages that shouldn't allow real life stuff but come on how is it bad to call out the likes of Ben Stein, Michael Moore, or Giorgio Tsoukalos?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 31, 2017, 10:46:54 pm
Because they could get sued, most likely.  That, and shit like that scares away coward advertisers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 01, 2017, 02:50:36 am
Getting sued is possible, but more likely is that some whiny bitches complain to advertisers and protests until TVTropes starts losing money. Even more likely is that the people who get upset start vandalizing the page and putting stuff about the "other side" and the website becomes the victim of frequent flame wars.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on February 03, 2017, 08:39:21 pm
And right when all the roads and sidewalks had been clear for days, and the snowpiles had pretty much all melted, and the weather was getting warmer... it starts to snow again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 03, 2017, 09:16:37 pm
I wish it would snow down here. I've been steadily marinating in my own sweat for the past two months.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on February 03, 2017, 09:19:58 pm
I wish it would snow down here. I've been steadily marinating in my own sweat for the past two months.

Give it a few months and the situations will be reversed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on February 04, 2017, 09:56:05 pm
Family's at it again.


*sigh*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 05, 2017, 02:27:28 am
...Look at those goalposts move.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on February 05, 2017, 03:22:25 pm
Hey Opera it's really neat you have a news feed option on mobile.  WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU GIVING ME LINKS TO STORIES FROM YOUNGCONSDOTCOM AND TEAPARTYDOTCOM AND WHY WON'T YOU LET ME EDIT IT SO I CAN GET SOME NEWS FEEDS FROM MORE MY INTEREST FRIENDLY!?

Ironbite-AND WHY DO I GET NEWS FROM THE MIRRORDOTUKDOTCOM!?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on February 05, 2017, 03:55:35 pm
Google does that as well, like I'd see a news-feed for fucking Fox and Britebart cause apparently googles weird algorithm thinks the non-binary, black, bisexual, socialist is a Conservative.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 05, 2017, 04:13:02 pm
I've been trying to transfer stuff between my old and new computer. Like important files and passwords.

As the new computer is running a Linux I am also trying to learn how to use a new operating system (with a German keyboard) so that's fun...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on February 05, 2017, 10:40:13 pm
People who don't understand symbolism, and who think that if a problem doesn't affect you, you shouldn't care about it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 06, 2017, 08:10:16 am
Grr, my brother, I love ya, but stop fucking inviting me to Drunken Peasants shit on Facebook!  I neither know nor care who the Drunken Pissants are and, honestly, going by the few posts I've seen, they sound like oversensitive "trolls" with all the intellectual prowess of a decade-old rabbit turd.

I wish to hell that Facefuck had a "don't fucking auto-add me to groups when invited" option.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Lana Reverse on February 06, 2017, 09:55:36 am
Dear news feed,

Alright already! Tom Brady is the GOAT! I get it! Could you please talk about something else?

Love, Lana
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 11, 2017, 03:31:16 pm
Trying to get programs to work on Linux...

I knew that it would take some work and that not everything would work at all but finding out that people on the net have succeeded in things that I can't do and that I am not even smart enough to follow their instructions is frustrating.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on February 11, 2017, 04:14:08 pm
Dear news feed,

Alright already! Tom Brady is the GOAT! I get it! Could you please talk about something else?

Love, Lana

Want p*** off the people praising him left and right?  Just say the Pats only won because of an OT coin toss.  I got my own mother to curse me out for that one!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on February 18, 2017, 08:32:40 am
My wife got misgendered three times by random strangers in the last few days, one of whom called her "faggot" and one of whom was some jerkass street preacher type.

GRRRRRR!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on February 18, 2017, 04:06:31 pm
Can't help you with that buddy.  You've got two choices though.  Learn to live with it and be forever annoyed or CHANGE THE UNIVERSE!

Ironbite-the latter is more satisfying btw.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on February 18, 2017, 05:31:12 pm
Maybe solving the problem in traditional tyrannosaur fashion by eating the offender is in order next time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on February 18, 2017, 05:40:52 pm
Go for it, random!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on February 18, 2017, 09:33:07 pm
Hyper-christian people I live with listening to radio, Ken Ham commercial comes on where he equates allowing gay marriage with allowing poly-marriage (which I only have problems with for the inheritance-type issues it creates), allowing child marriage, and allowing marriage to animals. I objected, saying the words "consenting adults", but was immediately shouted down and told they weren't gonna argue the issue with me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on February 18, 2017, 10:31:18 pm
Hyper-christian people I live with listening to radio, Ken Ham commercial comes on where he equates allowing gay marriage with allowing poly-marriage (which I only have problems with for the inheritance-type issues it creates), allowing child marriage, and allowing marriage to animals. I objected, saying the words "consenting adults", but was immediately shouted down and told they weren't gonna argue the issue with me.
Which, of course, is a sign they know they'd lose. "Don't confuse us with logic" and all that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on February 18, 2017, 10:44:22 pm
Its more of a "we're your elders, and you don't have the privilege of sharing your opinions or trying to convince us of them, so shut up and listen to HIS radio at the house and The Patriot on the road."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on February 19, 2017, 02:36:20 am
Can't help you with that buddy.  You've got two choices though.  Learn to live with it and be forever annoyed or CHANGE THE UNIVERSE!

Ironbite-the latter is more satisfying btw.

Change the universe sounds good. BRB, making contact with Dagda.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 23, 2017, 04:45:04 am
My continuing arguments over Fallout setting have lead to people claiming to me that the US prison industry making profits is proof that it is economical for the Legion to capture slaves and work them to death...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on February 23, 2017, 08:40:23 am
I"m sorry what?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on February 23, 2017, 02:29:29 pm
...What the fuck?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on February 23, 2017, 02:51:59 pm
A power outage managed to find that split-second when my hard drive, despite my not actively using it, was writing, probably to virtual memory, before my UPS kicked in.

As a result my partition table was knocked out of whack, the drive won't boot (or even be recognized by the BIOS) and I have over 3000 bad blocks (of 490 million, but still), rendering one of the partitions unreadable (thankfully not one with anything I'd be particularly sad to lose). So now I have to hope that I can edit the partition table properly (via an external box on another machine) to get the drive bootable again, and then clone it to a new internal hard drive, because if I can't get the drive to boot, I'll have to get a new internal HD and reinstall the OS entirely.

EDIT: Well, after a few reboots, a false start due to a data cable getting in the way of the CPU fan, and some repairs with a Windows install CD, I got my old drive to boot. Now I just have to hope the clone goes off properly so that I won't be booting from a drive with bad sectors.

At least dd apparently won't clone a larger disk onto a smaller one using the command from the website I'm following, and the new internal HD I got is larger than the one I already have, both of which are larger than my laptop's HD, so I should just have to be careful not to overwrite my old HD with my laptop's data, as that would be a Very Bad Thing.

Augh, I hope this works.

EDIT #2: Hurrah! Except for some loss of data on my least critical partition (almost all of which was backed up elsewhere, and what little wasn't backed up isn't a big loss), I've got my desktop back up and running the same as before, except now my HD is twice as big.

Now to hope that another power disruption doesn't fry this drive...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 24, 2017, 09:10:23 pm
When people mispronounce Latin.  It is skee-oh and wi-tray-uus, not sai-oh and vih-tree-uus.  (Foe 'scio' and 'vitreus,' respectively.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on February 25, 2017, 05:58:15 am
When people mispronounce Latin.  It is skee-oh and wi-tray-uus, not sai-oh and vih-tree-uus.  (Foe 'scio' and 'vitreus,' respectively.)

I thought the "w" and "v" thing was debatable and/or had something to do with the difference between classical Latin and church Latin?  I seem to remember classical Latin had no "w" sound or something like that?  Or maybe it was the other way round, there was no "v" sound?

I know fuck all about Latin so I might be way, way off here.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 25, 2017, 07:17:41 am
It might be a Church (read: wrong) Latin vs Classical Latin thing, but the way I learned and am learning it, a v is pronounced like a w, j doesn't exist (it resolves to an i), and every c is a hard c.  So, you end up with pax (packs) per (pear) viria (wee-ree-aah) instead of how English phonetics would sound it out.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on February 25, 2017, 07:41:22 am
...j doesn't exist (it resolves to an i)...

Anything to do with Indiana Jones' "Jehovah is spelled with an "I"" bit?  Been years since I've seen that film so don't remember if Latin is involved at all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 25, 2017, 09:46:30 am
Aye, I believe so.  Its not uncommon to see Julius Caesar rendered as Iulius Caesar, for example, and the two are pronounced the same way.  The one and only thing the Legion largely got right was the pronunciation of its Latin, especially Caesar.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on February 26, 2017, 09:05:27 am
GRAAAAAAAARRRRRGGGHHH!!

Ok, some background to this. As you may know, my wife was arbitrarily assigned male at birth and transitioned a few years ago.

So she and I were at the mall yesterday having pizza. Some guy at the table next to us started loudly complaining about Democrats and liberals, but I figured it was just a side conversation and ignored it.

And then just as we got up to leave and hugged each other, some asshole who I strongly suspect was the same guy flung his soda at us from across the room, got us all wet, and ran out the door.

So we talked to security, who said they'd review the security footage but that if the jerkass wasn't on the property anymore they couldn't do anything. We then had to get everything cleaned off and our plans to take today off to go hiking had to be postponed as well.

EDIT: Given the angle he threw it from, he was probably aiming specifically for her.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on February 26, 2017, 03:22:06 pm
Wow assault just works wonders don't it?

Ironbite-threaten to sue and see how fast they cough up the footage.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 01, 2017, 09:53:52 am
I thought today was my day off. It wasn't. Which means I got to my workplace an hour late and the plans for the day ars slightly messed up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 01, 2017, 07:45:13 pm
The good news?  I think I figured out why my assignment isn't working.  The bad news?  I think I accidentally crashed my uni's CS server.  ...It was bound to happen, eventually.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Zygarde on March 02, 2017, 12:55:53 pm
Trying to book a one way trip to Austin Texas is apparently a horrible thing if my frustration in finding flights is any indication.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 07, 2017, 12:45:57 am
"Peasant railgun" is not functional by Rules As Written!

Yes, you can pass items as a free action and this means that a group of people standing in a line can move a rock (or something) between them.

BUT there are few problems with "the last person who let's go of the item is launching a projectile at the speed of light!" claim...

When that last person let's go of the item it will simply drop to the ground at their feet. There is nothing in the rules about the item keeping momentum after it has been passed to you as a  free action after all. If the last person instead throws it then you just use the normal rules for thrown items.

But in theory if you can delay actions or use free actions when it isn't your turn you could make a fast delivery service. As long as you have people standing in a line.


...Which does mean that bucket lines in DnD are very effective at putting out fires.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 07, 2017, 01:53:04 am
Reminds me of supply heroes in Heroes of Might and Magic. Place a line of them between your castle and your main hero, and all of those reinforcements can be on the front line on the same turn that they spawn, with the units themselves covering around four or five turns worth of distance in the process.

As for things that annoy me, vaguely related tangents.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 07, 2017, 04:09:14 am
If it was just rules lawyering then it would not be as annoying. Just an example of how the writers did not think of everything.

...Instead we get the sovereign citizen version where rules are misinterpreted on purpose or simply broken and claims that this is totally legit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on March 14, 2017, 05:25:41 am
Cinema audiences who laugh at things that are neither funny nor meant to be funny, including at times scenes which are meant to be emotional or harrowing.  Does this happen elsewhere or is where I live just got a higher number of morons and psychopaths?  This isn't just  handful of people either, it's literally entire audiences.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 14, 2017, 08:27:55 am
Depends on the movie.  If the scene in question is overacted to hell and back, I can at least understand it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on March 14, 2017, 11:00:17 am
Depends on the movie.  If the scene in question is overacted to hell and back, I can at least understand it.

But I'm not talking about that, because that would be a scene that is funny.  As I said before, I'm talking about scenes that are not funny and neither are they meant to be funny (I say also "not meant meant to be funny" because people will still laugh at supposed comedy that fails horribly either due to being idiots or due to some kind of awkward pitty laughter, either way I understand in that situation why the audience is laughing).

I'm talking about well acted, well written, effective, non-comedy moments where the audience reaction is completely at odds with both the intended and resulting tone.  I'm not talking about "so bad it's hilarious" moments, obviously I get why people laugh at that.  Although I've never seen such a movie in the cinema.  I've watched plenty on Netflix though, thank God for Canon movies and for Steven Seagal.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on March 14, 2017, 11:09:23 am
On the subject of movies, I'm also annoyed, as I'm sure everyone else is by now, by the "it's for the fans" excuse for your film/show being shit.  Just...fuck right off.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: pyro on March 14, 2017, 12:34:43 pm
But I'm not talking about that, because that would be a scene that is funny.  As I said before, I'm talking about scenes that are not funny and neither are they meant to be funny (I say also "not meant meant to be funny" because people will still laugh at supposed comedy that fails horribly either due to being idiots or due to some kind of awkward pitty laughter, either way I understand in that situation why the audience is laughing).

I'm talking about well acted, well written, effective, non-comedy moments where the audience reaction is completely at odds with both the intended and resulting tone.  I'm not talking about "so bad it's hilarious" moments, obviously I get why people laugh at that.  Although I've never seen such a movie in the cinema.  I've watched plenty on Netflix though, thank God for Canon movies and for Steven Seagal.

(http://i.imgur.com/QxEdHr2.jpg)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on March 14, 2017, 01:04:50 pm
But I'm not talking about that, because that would be a scene that is funny.  As I said before, I'm talking about scenes that are not funny and neither are they meant to be funny (I say also "not meant meant to be funny" because people will still laugh at supposed comedy that fails horribly either due to being idiots or due to some kind of awkward pitty laughter, either way I understand in that situation why the audience is laughing).

I'm talking about well acted, well written, effective, non-comedy moments where the audience reaction is completely at odds with both the intended and resulting tone.  I'm not talking about "so bad it's hilarious" moments, obviously I get why people laugh at that.  Although I've never seen such a movie in the cinema.  I've watched plenty on Netflix though, thank God for Canon movies and for Steven Seagal.

(http://i.imgur.com/QxEdHr2.jpg)

So you're saying the scenes involving deep emotional anguish, misery, suffering and grief in Logan, for a recent example, can be subjectively funny?  I guess, if you're deeply broken inside at a fundamental level.  I mean do you not find people laughing at such things even the least bit...unusual? Isn't "inappropriate emotional responses" one of the defining characteristics of a sociopath? At the very least surely you can see why audiences laughing during such segments in such a film could be annoying?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 14, 2017, 03:24:42 pm
Maybe it makes them uncomfortable and that's how they respond to it.  Hell, its how I deal with discomfort.  Course, they may just think the scenes YOU feel are powerful and emotional are trying too hard to the point of hilarity.  What is the height of drama for one is narm for another.  Course, if they were being loud and obnoxious, then that's a definite breach of theater etiquette.

Its kinda like how I find the songs on the radio about how this guy's girl left him to be irritating, whiny, and overall pathetic when you may well find them powerful and moving.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on March 18, 2017, 06:33:43 am
No it's definitely not because they think the scene is hammy, you can tell.  Nor is it due to discomfort, again you can tell - I'm familiar with uncomfortable laughter and this isn't it. Also NI people don't get uncomfortable (except me but I'm only half Northern Irish lol).  I'm also not sure people are understanding I'm not talking about a few individuals I'm talking about a massive percentage of the audience, and it happens in almost every film. This is the same type of audience, btw, that talk and check their phones during movies and who expect my 66yr old, walking-stick using mother to get up out of her seat and make way for them to get to a seat instead of just sitting literally anywhere fucking else.  They then inevitably half way through the film expect her to get up again so they can go for a piss.

I can also tell no one is quite "getting" me here and it's impossible for me to explain it, I think you need  to experience what I'm talking about to understand.  Like the Matrix lol .  So I think I'll have to give up as I have no red pills.  Though that does answer my initial question; it is peculiar to where I live.

Maybe posting a picture of a typical, average, NI person will help?

(http://i67.tinypic.com/rh5ug3.jpg)


Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on March 18, 2017, 06:37:00 am
On a different note, coz I've given up trying to explain the last one, I "love" it when you get a multiplayer ban because the game crashed.  It's great being penalised by a developer for their own shitty programming.

I know it's probably very difficult to make a game differentiate between a crash and you just leaving, but surely bans should be handed out based on patterns of behavior, not after a single disconnect?  Seems like it'd be a lot fairer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 18, 2017, 07:16:11 am
On a different note, coz I've given up trying to explain the last one, I "love" it when you get a multiplayer ban because the game crashed.  It's great being penalised by a developer for their own shitty programming.

I know it's probably very difficult to make a game differentiate between a crash and you just leaving, but surely bans should be handed outbased on patterns of behavior, not after a single disconnect?  Seems like it'd be a lot fairer.

The ban thing is rather heavy-handed; especially when you could just decrement a "good player" rating, instead.

As far as the pattern matching, that would be extremely difficult.  Its all to do with defining proper heuristics, because you're trying to quantify to a machine exactly what behaviours even are in the first place, let alone how to tell good ones from the bad ones.  If memory serves, your software doesn't even know why a disconnection happened; after all, it isn't like you have a connection with which to send along a reason code to the server. In the eyes of Friend Computer, all disconnects are the same.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on March 18, 2017, 09:54:22 am
On a different note, coz I've given up trying to explain the last one, I "love" it when you get a multiplayer ban because the game crashed.  It's great being penalised by a developer for their own shitty programming.

I know it's probably very difficult to make a game differentiate between a crash and you just leaving, but surely bans should be handed outbased on patterns of behavior, not after a single disconnect?  Seems like it'd be a lot fairer.

The ban thing is rather heavy-handed; especially when you could just decrement a "good player" rating, instead.

As far as the pattern matching, that would be extremely difficult.  Its all to do with defining proper heuristics, because you're trying to quantify to a machine exactly what behaviours even are in the first place, let alone how to tell good ones from the bad ones.  If memory serves, your software doesn't even know why a disconnection happened; after all, it isn't like you have a connection with which to send along a reason code to the server. In the eyes of Friend Computer, all disconnects are the same.

What about a certain number of disconnects within in a given amount of time? How many and in what period of time I don't know but there's got to be a better way than "one disconnect and BANNED!" even if it is only a temp ban it's still aggravating when it was the game's fault not yours.

I guess making stable games that don't crash is an alternative lol.  But I do appreciate how complicated modern games are and why you can't ever grantee it will never crash.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 18, 2017, 11:40:14 pm
My stomach's being a cunt and I'm not even wasted.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 19, 2017, 11:32:24 am
The newest Shadowrun book introduces a new Mentor spirit called The Goddess...

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ADVANTAGES All: +2 dice pool modifier for Instruction Tests. Magician: +2 dice pool modifier for Ritual Spellcasting Tests. Adept: 1 free level of Authoritative Tone.

The Goddess refuses to take a backseat to any male counterparts. Unless you succeed in a Charisma + Willpower Test (3), you will not take orders from a male, or if a male disrespects you, you must respond with equal measure.

Now people on the net are arguing whether this is a horrible caricature of feminists or "but feminists are like that though" or "but SJWs are like that though" although mainly the complaints are about how this is mechanically one of the worst Mentors merely by the negative side and the advantages aren't much good either. (You can make very effective magicians who don't even know any ritual spells. One of those is good to have and some others have situational use very rarely but most of the time those are useless.)

Then someone went and said that
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So it locks you out of having polite conversation with 50% of the world

...Because no guy ever treats women respectfully? There was some debate but his point seems to be that if someone insults the character then the "firecunt" puts the entire party at risk by responding in fashion.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 19, 2017, 07:43:23 pm
If nothing else, it'd make diplomacy runs that much more interesting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 20, 2017, 12:34:02 pm
I can finally identify hunger!  After what  I can only assume is food poisoning, I can at long last distinguish between hunger and stomach cramps.  Praise the sun!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 20, 2017, 04:41:56 pm
420 PRAISE IT!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 20, 2017, 07:10:09 pm
Stomach's still a bit iffy, had 3 bad cramps, thus far today, but that's a hell of a lot better than it was on Sunday.  Thankfully, my professor was understanding and gave me an extension on a quiz that was due then because I was...really not in any state to do anything other than maybe watch shit on YouTube.  I've managed to eat and (thus far, at least) keep down normal food so, hopefully, this will all be over by tomorrow.  Knowing my body, it'll likely largely go away once I have a shit...because my body's weird like that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 24, 2017, 09:15:29 pm
That feeling when you have to completely, and I do mean COMPLETELY, redesign the fundamental data structure behind your current assignment because your current version had become incomprehensible and hard to debug.  The only silver lining is that the assignment isn't due for another week and, aside from that, I should be pretty much done with it, already.  It is still infuriating, though.

FUCK POINTERS.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on March 24, 2017, 11:31:18 pm
Fucking deadlifts.

Hamstrings keep locking up, and I just cannot get the form down.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 26, 2017, 02:26:42 am
Someone shares a promo video of a pistol holster onto the FB group for Shadowrun. Two things happen. A debate over whether or not carrying a pistol with an empty chamber is "fucking stupid" or a perfectly viable way to make your gun safer even if it does add an extra step to making your gun ready. ...And the other thing is horny geeks talking about how hot the lady in the video is and wishing that she had been dressed like Lara Croft.


...Come on guys, if you are that desperate to see hot chicks go watch porn.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on March 28, 2017, 10:14:54 am
Someone shares a promo video of a pistol holster onto the FB group for Shadowrun. Two things happen. A debate over whether or not carrying a pistol with an empty chamber is "fucking stupid" or a perfectly viable way to make your gun safer even if it does add an extra step to making your gun ready. ...

I'm going to pointlessly fuel that debate by arguing that if you were that fucking worried about needing to fire off a shot ASAP, where every millisecond counts and the split second it takes to pull the slide back means the difference between life and death, then you wouldn't be walking around with it holstered in the first place.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 28, 2017, 10:27:59 am
Someone shares a promo video of a pistol holster onto the FB group for Shadowrun. Two things happen. A debate over whether or not carrying a pistol with an empty chamber is "fucking stupid" or a perfectly viable way to make your gun safer even if it does add an extra step to making your gun ready. ...

I'm going to pointlessly fuel that debate by arguing that if you were that fucking worried about needing to fire off a shot ASAP, where every millisecond counts and the split second it takes to pull the slide back means the difference between life and death, then you wouldn't be walking around with it holstered in the first place.

Which reminds me... All that "I must carry a gun at all times to protect myself and my family" thingy has few more problems. a) Most people will sleep at least sometimes. b) Most people will sometimes leave their apartment to go to work or school or something. You are not going to be there AND awake AND 100% on guard 24/7.

(I for one would move somewhere else, if not for myself then for my family, if life was so dangerous in Finland.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on March 28, 2017, 10:42:17 am

(I for one would move somewhere else, if not for myself then for my family, if life was so dangerous in Finland.)

Actually that's quite a good point.  If all the pro-gun people in the US and elsewhere argue they need guns for protection then perhaps they should move to somewhere less dangerous.  I know moving elsewhere is a big deal but to me it seems a more realistic and practical solution than just buying a gun and thinking you can Rambo your way out of a situation if the shit ever hits the fan.

Besides, you only need a gun to protect yourself if it's easy enough in the first place for people to get hold of a gun.  Unless you face the threat of bear attacks on a daily basis or something.  You could argue you could still need a gun to protect yourself from knife attacks or whatever (but if knife attacks are your worry it's probably because guns are hard to come by where you live, meaning you wouldn't be able to get a gun yourself either) but in many places responding to non-gun attack by shooting the person in the face would run the risk of you going to prison for murder, as it would be seen as using more force than necessary.  Results would vary depending on your lawyer of course but good luck being the protector of your property and family whilst you're locked in a prison cell.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on March 28, 2017, 10:55:58 am
I feel I've derailed the thread a bit so to get back on track:

I'm annoyed by the way I can't seem to stop looking at pictures of food whenever I'm trying to loose weight.  Stupid brain, why do you have to always make my life harder for me?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on March 28, 2017, 01:17:42 pm
Actually that's quite a good point.  If all the pro-gun people in the US and elsewhere argue they need guns for protection then perhaps they should move to somewhere less dangerous.  I know moving elsewhere is a big deal but to me it seems a more realistic and practical solution than just buying a gun and thinking you can Rambo your way out of a situation if the shit ever hits the fan.

I get where you're coming from here, but it misses a very important point. Moving IS a big deal, and not just emotionally or difficult to do, but financially as well. Speaking purely on a monetary basis, buying a gun and all the related, needed equipment and licenses and training (probably under 2000 dollars) is a hell of a lot less expensive, and therefore more practical from a financial standpoint, than picking yourself and your family up, getting all of your stuff packed up, finding a new school, getting the moving trucks, getting a new job (for both of you, if your wife/husband works), finding a new house, getting settled into the new house... if you have a family, that cost is going to explode and explode big. Even if you sell your old house you're still looking at many, many thousands of dollars piling up.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: pyro on March 28, 2017, 05:05:45 pm
Actually that's quite a good point.  If all the pro-gun people in the US and elsewhere argue they need guns for protection then perhaps they should move to somewhere less dangerous.

Nowhere is safe when They are out to get you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 29, 2017, 08:55:04 am
I find it funny that the US has made defending the country voluntary, but has forcible jury duty.  Because fuck me if I want to pass this semester, I guess.  God damned barbarism.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on March 29, 2017, 01:51:15 pm
I find it funny that the US has made defending the country voluntary, but has forcible jury duty.  Because fuck me if I want to pass this semester, I guess.  God damned barbarism.

It's the same in the UK.  Thing is forced jury service is the only way to get anyone to do it, whereas the military seems to have little trouble finding volunteers for some reason.  Personally I'd prefer to do neither, and I think the judicial system and the country are better off without my involvement quite frankly lol.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 29, 2017, 02:58:54 pm
Meanwhile in Finland military service is kinda compulsory while jury duty is a profession.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on March 29, 2017, 03:11:00 pm
I find it funny that the US has made defending the country voluntary, but has forcible jury duty.  Because fuck me if I want to pass this semester, I guess.  God damned barbarism.

There's no exception for being a student? Jeez.

Granted, I'll probably never have to serve on a jury, since all I'll say is that I have an M.Sc. in Math, and the Crown attorney will say, "Thanks but no thanks."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on March 29, 2017, 06:50:24 pm
I find it funny that the US has made defending the country voluntary, but has forcible jury duty.  Because fuck me if I want to pass this semester, I guess.  God damned barbarism.

In civilized countries being a full time student is grounds for being excused from Jury Duty.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 29, 2017, 08:23:12 pm
Yeah, Sleeps agrees that its bullshit, too.  Fuck's sake, I HAVE SHIT TO DO.  I'm not in danger of failing, but god damn it, I'd take fucking computational theory over jury duty.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on April 09, 2017, 06:32:33 am
Finland 100 years: Neo-Nazis are posted in front of voting places.

Not right where I am though, a buddy of mine saw them at a different city when she was going to vote.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 24, 2017, 06:24:09 pm
I KEEL YOU ALL!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 26, 2017, 08:12:04 pm
HOW THE FUCK HARD IS IT TO CLEAR A DOUBLY-LINKED GOD DAMNED LIST?!  I keep getting segfaults no matter WHAT I do, and I'm about to god damned kill someone!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 03, 2017, 11:43:38 am
My NEW computer crashed repeatedly before it had managed to start up properly.

This is an issue that comes and goes but hasn't been this bad before. Now it has run or 3 minutes in row and I wonder if the worst has passed.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 03, 2017, 01:35:27 pm
Do you have multiple RAM sticks installed?  If so, try running the system with just one of them at a time; one might be faulty.  We had a similar problem when we first built our desktop: frequent blue screens and general cockups til we read that it might be RAM-related and, whaddya know, it was.

Also, went to Barnes and Noble, today.  Unlike the Books-A-Million that's also nearby, they had nothing Pusheen.  I am disappoint.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vypernight on May 03, 2017, 02:08:36 pm
I find it funny that the US has made defending the country voluntary, but has forcible jury duty.  Because fuck me if I want to pass this semester, I guess.  God damned barbarism.

There's no exception for being a student? Jeez.

Granted, I'll probably never have to serve on a jury, since all I'll say is that I have an M.Sc. in Math, and the Crown attorney will say, "Thanks but no thanks."

Twice when I was in college, I got hit with jury duty.  Both times I sent them a copy of my schedule, and both times, it was accepted.  If you're in college, they shouldn't be able to force you to go to jury duty, especially if you're paying for the classes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on May 03, 2017, 07:41:51 pm
I find it funny that the US has made defending the country voluntary, but has forcible jury duty.  Because fuck me if I want to pass this semester, I guess.  God damned barbarism.

As a law-person, I am obligated to tell you that "jury duty" is one of the most foundational aspects of due process that every American citizen should take pride in contributing to.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 03, 2017, 08:16:21 pm
When it interferes with critical aspects of my life (if I want to get a proper job in my field, I NEED a fuckin degree), it and anything else that does so can go straight down the shitter.  Besides, I prefer to take pride in my own, willing accomplishments.  Taking pride in things that are forced upon you is just dumb.

(I realize you were likely being tongue-in-cheek, but I've found more than a few folks who honestly felt that way.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on May 03, 2017, 08:30:32 pm
When it interferes with critical aspects of my life (if I want to get a proper job in my field, I NEED a fuckin degree), it and anything else that does so can go straight down the shitter.  Besides, I prefer to take pride in my own, willing accomplishments.  Taking pride in things that are forced upon you is just dumb.

(I realize you were likely being tongue-in-cheek, but I've found more than a few folks who honestly felt that way.)

I'm happy that I have changed your mind on the subject. Being open to new points of view and evolving your opinions to comport with new arguments and ideas is the true sign of intelligence.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Skybison on May 03, 2017, 09:00:51 pm
Actually serious question Queen because you know about law stuff.  I know a guy on another site who argues that regular juries should be replaced by ones run by trained professionals who's job is to sit on juries because regular people are too easily confused and manipulated by skilled lawyers to ignore evidence because they don't have a strong enough understanding of forensic science, law and critical thinking.  He came off rather convincing, especially after I watched that TV show about the OJ Simpson case.  But I didn't completely buy it because he's a fanatical anarcho-capitialist who I know to be a giant Dunning-Kruger about nearly every topic I know much about (ie Climate Change, History).

So is he being a Dunning-Kruger about this?  Is there some reason that's actually terrible or could that work?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 03, 2017, 10:58:44 pm
I have heard (granted, this is not confirmed in any way, shape, or form) that it has to do with lay people being more...neutral, or something along those lines.  As well as that whole "beyond a reasonable doubt" thing.  Though, honestly, I can't say I disagree with him.  Lay people are far too easily convinced by skilled turns of phrase and whatever bullshit they see on TV crime dramas.  Honestly, one should probably be given some kind of competency test before being allowed to serve on a jury to weed out people that think CSI represents actual forensic work.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 03, 2017, 11:29:20 pm
I don't agree with the notion of "professional juries." Such a thing instantly introduces bias into the case, because you would have people entering that profession with a number of ulterior motives. They would also be subject to basing any of their opinions off of past cases they'd taken part in, which is completely unfair to the defendant. A random selection of citizens makes for a far more just trial. Besides, when serving on a jury, you're asked a number of questions beforehand to ensure you're fully capable of making any decisions that may lie ahead, and that you understand what is being asked of you in providing your judgment on the case.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Lana Reverse on May 04, 2017, 12:16:04 am
Actually serious question Queen because you know about law stuff.  I know a guy on another site who argues that regular juries should be replaced by ones run by trained professionals who's job is to sit on juries because regular people are too easily confused and manipulated by skilled lawyers to ignore evidence because they don't have a strong enough understanding of forensic science, law and critical thinking.  He came off rather convincing, especially after I watched that TV show about the OJ Simpson case.  But I didn't completely buy it because he's a fanatical anarcho-capitialist who I know to be a giant Dunning-Kruger about nearly every topic I know much about (ie Climate Change, History).

So is he being a Dunning-Kruger about this?  Is there some reason that's actually terrible or could that work?

You sure they're an ancap? Because that sounds more like something a technocrat would suggest. At least to me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: pyro on May 04, 2017, 12:20:42 am
First, if there's juries, then it's not anarchy. You've got a pretty big government by the time courts come into play.

Second, what's the difference between a "professional jury" and a "trial by judge?" Either way, the verdict is coming from a law professional.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 04, 2017, 12:29:00 am
For the record: Finland has professional juries.

Or more accurately, a court is made up from "Judges" and "Lay Judges" (although the term could also be translated as "jury member") and the composition changes depending on whether it is a low court or high court and few other factors. So commonly the court that decides your case could have one speaker and two lay judges deciding your case but if you appeal to a higher court then there might even be more than one judge and several lay judges deciding the case.


It's been years since we went through this in school and I can't seem to find a simple composition explanation on the net. Also, everyone has a different title but the point remains that judges and juries are trained professionals who are chosen for the job by a board of trained professionals. Not exactly a "jury of peers" like in Finland but I personally think that the benefits of having professionals who know the laws and tricks of the court overweights any benefits from having random people on the jury.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Skybison on May 04, 2017, 01:16:18 am
First, if there's juries, then it's not anarchy. You've got a pretty big government by the time courts come into play.

The way his idea works, as I understand it, is there's no government at all.  Instead courthouses and police forces are for-profit private companies that can use any legal code they want and compete with each other on the free market, with juries being paid employees.  Then customers  can pick whichever company provides the best laws, and no-one has to follow laws they don't agree with.

Now you might be wondering "Wouldn't companies just rule in favor of whoever payed them the most?  Wouldn't poor people be unable to afford legal protection?  Wouldn't that make the law impossible to enforce since a rapist could refuse to go to any court that wasn't run by MRAs?  Wouldn't the competing police forces/courts inevitably clash with each other and cause a civil war, the winner would be a new government?"  The answer to these questions is "NO, BECAUSE IT JUST WOULDN'T SHUT UP!"

Yeah I think that's nonsense, but I can see the argument for a Finland system.  Are Finnish courts unfair to defendants or have more ulterior motives then other courts do?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on May 04, 2017, 08:21:22 pm
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Now you might be wondering "Wouldn't companies just rule in favor of whoever payed them the most?  Wouldn't poor people be unable to afford legal protection?  Wouldn't that make the law impossible to enforce since a rapist could refuse to go to any court that wasn't run by MRAs?  Wouldn't the competing police forces/courts inevitably clash with each other and cause a civil war, the winner would be a new government?"  The answer to these questions is "NO, BECAUSE IT JUST WOULDN'T SHUT UP!"

disclaimer: I'm not an ancap. I don't necessarily believe these answers, but they are my best guess of what an ancap would say.

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Wouldn't companies just rule in favor of whoever payed them the most?
If your company was known to be biased like this, people who expect to be innocent would not want to hire it (because they expect to be innocent and don't want to pay extra for rulings in their favour). Further, if I know you hire companies that will rule in favour of the highest bidder then I won't interact with you, including trade, and you will lose money.

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Wouldn't poor people be unable to afford legal protection?

I think the two standard arguments are 'there would be less poor people in ancapistan' and 'it's not like the current system doesn't fuck the poor anyway, we'd still be a strict improvement over it'.

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Wouldn't that make the law impossible to enforce since a rapist could refuse to go to any court that wasn't run by MRAs?

A condition for me interacting with you is that we'll both have some sort of corporation whose rules we both agree with. If rapists refuse to be bound by the rules of a corporation that bans rape, then they will be expelled out of every private space run by people who are against rape. They can go live in their little rapist utopia along with people who want to live alongside rapists.

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Wouldn't the competing police forces/courts inevitably clash with each other and cause a civil war, the winner would be a new government?

War is very costly and rational organizations will attempt diplomatic solutions over violent ones, unless one organization is overwhelmingly more powerful than the rest (in which case that organization is the government, and you're not living in ancapistan).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on May 06, 2017, 01:19:12 am
Ladies and Gentlemen, my family.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on May 06, 2017, 01:27:47 am
Ladies and Gentlemen, my family.

I actually agree with some of that, but just, damn, that person's an ass.

Also, the bill is DOA in the Senate. They cannot get more than 49 for the House bill as passed. (They lose Collins and Murkowski over defunding Planned Parenthood, Portman over reversing the Medicaid expansion, and every Democratic Senator knows that their career will be over if they vote for the Republican replacement for the ACA.)

Plus Senate Republicans already said, "Congratulations on passing a bill, now we're going to work on Cassidy-Collins and we'll get back to you in a conference committee."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 06, 2017, 01:58:07 am
...How about reading the part of the Bible where Jesus tells us to take care of each other? Even strangers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 07, 2017, 02:26:57 pm
There is this meme in Finland now...

Write "minun nimeni on" to google translate, followed by your name. (The phrase means "my name is" in Finnish.)

The results are weird.

One buddy got "my name is no connection."

I on the other hand get "my name is asshole."

Because of course I do.

My wife on the other hand gets "my name is to let the forest frog" which at least sounds cool.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 07, 2017, 07:08:40 pm
With my first name, I get "My name is different."  Well, that's not untrue.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 07, 2017, 09:41:29 pm
My name is port. So I'm either booze or a place for ships to stop.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on May 07, 2017, 10:02:06 pm
Either that or a carrybag for the famous five
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SomeApe on May 08, 2017, 01:18:15 am
 :o Ok, this is scary. When i opened google translate it was already set to finnish! How did it know?!
No strange results of the translation though...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 08, 2017, 02:48:01 am
It seems that google translate will recognize some names and the weird results come from having a name that is not used in other languages. Though this theory may have flaws as my wife has a common name that is written the same way in English, Scandinavian languages, German and some other languages as well though there are few variations.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on May 08, 2017, 03:12:10 am
There is this meme in Finland now...

Write "minun nimeni on" to google translate, followed by your name. (The phrase means "my name is" in Finnish.)

The results are weird.

One buddy got "my name is no connection."

I on the other hand get "my name is asshole."

Because of course I do.

My wife on the other hand gets "my name is to let the forest frog" which at least sounds cool.



Does nothing for me. Literally, I just get my name out of it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 08, 2017, 10:44:42 am
There's a blizzard outside.

...The next person to claim that climate change is not a thing is going to lose some teeth.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 08, 2017, 11:25:26 am
But how can a blizzard be real if climate change isn't real?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 08, 2017, 11:41:41 am
But how can a blizzard be real if climate change isn't real?

T̘̦̝̘h̙̼̯̯e̳͙̲ ̥̖c̦̪̝̩̜̻̟̟o̫̻̘̠n̫͖̲̰̺͕̫̳d̖̦i͎̪͓͚͇̬̞͙͙ṭ̝̳̫̱̤͕͎̳i̤̪o͈n̬̥͕̱̟̜͖s̟̳ͅ ̱̲͚h͇̰̪͍̱a͎̣͇v͎̥̣͇̘̬̤̲e̠̦ͅ ̜̩̬͖̞b̘̯ḙ̥͙̦̬e̟̙͉n̞̹̩͇̜ ͚̳̠m͓̬͍̻̼̳̙̹ḛ͚̪̩̞̪̲͈t̻͖̪.̖̱̙̞ ̦̝͔͇̙̦ͅͅT̤̝̱̖h̘̳̯̜̞e͉̘͚̫̭ ̲̱̫f̩a̘̪̱̳t͖̻̠̰e̦̩̺̰ ̱̩̦̥o̮̬̞͚̫͎f̙̱̲͙͖͍ͅ ͈̝͉̲̣͔͈̪y̦̻̼̪̟o̪̯͓͉̦̱̼ụ̮̲̟r̩ͅ ͚t͓̫̭̥͍̺̗͓e͕̜̝͔̞e̼̮͇̺t̪͓̮̯̦͉̺ẖ͈̗̰ ͙̱h̟͓̝̯̳͈͉̤a̞͓̪̗̘̘̹̩s̤͍̪ ̭̣̱̰̮̳͎b͚͍̬̻̹̺̤̳e͕e̥̰̰n̫͍ ̟s̭͚e̥͎̻̤̳̰a͇̲͎̹̲̭͍l̳̱͓̞͖͍͙̤e̘̬ͅd̗̜̼͚̤.͉̗͎



Have a nice day.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on May 08, 2017, 09:33:08 pm
Apparently this is site is filtered from Burger King's wifi under "Adult, Other". Why?

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 09, 2017, 09:41:50 am
Huh.  Might be from the days of our NSFW section?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 09, 2017, 09:46:37 am
I miss those days.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 09, 2017, 09:53:57 am
The days, aye.  The section?  Eeh.  If I wanted porn, Redtube was a thing back then, too.  If it'd been more of the infrequent discussion we had and less wank material, it would've been far more interesting.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 09, 2017, 10:17:03 am
It would be nice to have a forum where I can discuss porn/sex related matters. Or more specifically, a forum like that, which isn't either dead or filled with Trumpettes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 09, 2017, 11:09:19 am
There's probably a subreddit for that.  Got one for damned near anything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 09, 2017, 11:30:46 am
But is it populated by non-Nazis/Trumpettes or is it abandoned?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SCarpelan on May 09, 2017, 11:40:21 am
Well, a quick search reveals there is a subreddit for sex positive feminism (https://www.reddit.com/r/SexPositive/) that includes discussion about porn.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on May 09, 2017, 11:35:18 pm
The Giantitp forums are disabled, have been for more than a day, and likely will be for a few more days. There was no warning or explanation as to why given.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on May 10, 2017, 10:40:49 pm
The Giantitp forums are disabled, have been for more than a day, and likely will be for a few more days. There was no warning or explanation as to why given.

Urge! That's been annoying me too.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 16, 2017, 07:47:34 am
Akira Toriyama, sometimes.  Watched a video by MasakoX (voice of Goku in DB Abridged) and, according to Tori-bot, Goku's never kissed his wife or been emotionally intimate with her in the slightest.  Yet, she is still somehow married to him.

...And this, my friends, is Exhibit A in "Tori-bot Doesn't Have A God Damned Clue What He's On About."  Just assume, for a second, that other than her power, Chi-Chi is an otherwise perfectly average human woman.  Now, what's kind of critical in human relationships?  If you said "emotional (if not physical) intimacy," then you win!  Unless Chi-Chi is that one in some ten million or so, then being able to emotionally connect to her partner isn't a suggestion, it is a prerequisite for a stable, happy relationship, let alone a marriage.  That's why Spock and Uhura would never work: Spock is almost totally emotionally unavailable.  Eventually the litany of "that was a satisfactory performance" would drive Uhura insane and she'd dump his pointy-eared ass.  Same with Chi-Chi: eventually, the lack of emotional support and mutual understanding would drive a wedge between her and Goku and she'd either A) divorce him, B) try and keep the marriage together "for the children" (which would NOT produce the otherwise normal, stable children we see in Gohan and Goten), or C) drive her to get a side man to fill the void Goku refuses to go near.

Now, if a lack of emotional availability is a "Saiyan trait," then that's all well and good, but then what the hell do you call Vegeta?  The man quite obviously loves both his wife and his son (at least, by the end of Z) and rushed a fucking god because said god dared lay a hand on his wife.  He did everything, even going so far as to humiliate himself, to protect her and his son.  Again, assuming Vegeta is an otherwise average Saiyan, then none of this would be a thing.

Tori-bot, look, I get that you're not good with romance and whatnot, everybody has their weaknesses and its totally cool.  BUT, for fuck's sake, you could've at least said that you don't want to really write that kind of stuff and that viewers are free to imagine it going on off-screen.  THAT, at least, would've made sense.  Its not like the whole emotional connection thing is some obscure psychological trivia, its a well-known fact of human romantic relationships.  Ten seconds and Google can tell ya that.  You could argue that "its a fantasy world" and "the normal rules don't apply" and, I dunno...maybe?  It just pisses me off when writers willfully ignore fundamental parts of basic human psychology when writing human characters.  Again, you don't need to be a psych major to know this shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 16, 2017, 10:45:02 am
...Now that I think about it several mangas/animes have similarly one-sided "romances." Which could be a Japanese thing. Maybe having the parents show affection would not seem appropriate or something?

Still, unless this is a case of Goku and Chi-Chi are aromantic/asexual and simply like to be together something is wrong with this relationship.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 16, 2017, 01:18:19 pm
Maybe, I won't pretend to be an expert on Japanese culture, but yeah...I'm not buying Tori-bot's explanation one bit.  I prefer to think that Goku might have very little sexual appetite due to the circumstances of his childhood, but that he's perfectly capable of being affectionate, at the very least.  Hell, it might be anime filler, but one of the very first things Goku does when he recovers from the heart virus is hug his wife.  Though, now that you mention it, that does seem to be a running theme in the shounen area, at least.  I know for a fact that ain't how it is in otome series...though, those can kinda end up being case studies in Stockholm Syndrome, instead.

S'one of the reasons I adore Yuri On Ice.  Sure, its gayer than Ray from Archer, but its got one of the very few truly enjoyable romances in anime.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 16, 2017, 02:01:44 pm
Yeah, Stockholm syndrome love stories are everywhere. From Beaty and the beast to Twilight.

Seeing as Japan seems to have a thing for meek women many of the relationships have a bit of that theme.

EDIT: I needed a picture for an article about slavery in Nordic region.

Most of the pictures are re-enactors or otherwise historically inaccurate and can't be really used. Also I keep getting a picture of Mads Mikkelsen (presumably from the Vikings TV-show.) And first of all, most of the stuff from that show is historically wrong and also I already know that I'm BI so no need to rub it in my face Google.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 16, 2017, 03:41:46 pm
Goku is so infuriatingly dumb as a hero that he works better as DB's main villain.  Especially in Super.  Thank god Team Four Star writes him so well that I can overlook that and we can see the shining hero moments for what they are.  Moments.  Toriyama is of the mindset that Goku is just a hero all the time.  But he's not.  He's a hero when it happens but never seeks it out.  He's only looking for the next big fight and when it happens, boom he's there.  Otherwise, nothing really.

Ironbite-but then again I'm a bit biased towards Team Four Star when it comes to their writing so....
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on May 16, 2017, 05:06:42 pm
From what I know of Japanese culture, it's far more common to not depict people who are in a relationship together as exceptionally romantic. It's often considered something that should be kept private, and so signs of affection like hand-holding, etc. are not as commonly shown onscreen. It's not meant to diminish the relationship or anything. Of course, this is becoming a little more blurred with younger generations there, and I can't really say what that means for DBZ since I don't watch it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 22, 2017, 09:26:23 am
I am still terribly afraid of needless and babbled throghout my sterilization surgery with the medical staff because when I'm afraid I talk too much.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 22, 2017, 01:49:42 pm
Yeah, mine was... unpleasant and painful despite the anesthetic.  Don't get me wrong, I'm glad as hell to have gone through with it, but the first 36 hours sucked.  A lot.  I'd have had a lot more problems had the drugs not had me asleep for most of it.  Just hang in there and make sure to keep yourself clean and well-rested.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 22, 2017, 03:32:05 pm
...Or I could start bleeding enough to soak my pants and go back to the hospital and then stay awake late at night because I am hungry tired and annoyed.

I could do that instead.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on May 22, 2017, 04:08:45 pm
Oh no. Are you okay?? Don't die.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 22, 2017, 04:35:01 pm
Death isn't something we know how to do around here.

Ironbite-considering how many times we survive things that should kill us.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 22, 2017, 04:36:51 pm
Not dying, not serious, just in pain and had not realized how much bleeding is "normal and not a concern."

Yet another realization that I have not appreciated women enough. Bleeding and pain anywhere near the "happy zone" is not fun and I don't know how I would handle this if this was a regular thing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 22, 2017, 05:24:37 pm
... The hell did you do?  Unless you either went for a jog or decided to lift more than 20 kilo, you shouldn't have popped a stitch or torn anything in the first week or so.  Keep a bandage and some iodine on the incision and, for the love of your scrotal continuity, follow your doctor's orders to the letter!  A vasectomy​ might not be major surgery, but it is still surgery.  Damn near got an infection, myself because I forgot the iodine.  Thankfully, I just expressed the affected area, cleaned that bastard with rubbing alcohol and reapplied the iodine and bandage.  Never forgot that shit again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on May 22, 2017, 05:57:56 pm
Iodine+Crotch=Screams
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 22, 2017, 08:35:40 pm
That'd be alcohol, actually.  The iodine, I barely felt.  Just put it on a cotton ball and dab it on nice and gentle.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on May 22, 2017, 10:47:51 pm
F*cking NSA. Coming up with all those worms is one thing, but not, y'know, securing your network so that nobody else can get in there and take them and then auction them off?

(No, I haven't gotten hit by anything, just venting a little.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 24, 2017, 02:38:13 am
Why is everyone and their dog whining about fidget spinners? It's like half the internet thinks a children's toy is the second coming of Hitler.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on May 24, 2017, 04:18:27 am
Because they got popular and hating popular things is always popular.

Also, those spinners help some people with ADHD focus but for others it is an distraction. Seeing as those things are sold to people who don't really need them people think that everyone is similarly distracted when using them. Or that they are useless.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on May 29, 2017, 05:14:41 am
We now live in a world where being anti race segregation makes you a racist and being anti gender segregation makes you a sexist.  WTF happened to the "liberal" left?  When/how did it become even more batfuck mental than the right?  I'm gonna have to find a new word to describe myself, I don't want to be associated with these fuckwits.  I'm neither left, right, centre nor a liberal or any of the old descriptions of the political spectrum.  I'm....ummm...up, I guess?  Down? Diagonal?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 29, 2017, 03:21:19 pm
What fucked up corner of tumblr have you been hanging out in?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: pyro on May 29, 2017, 04:32:12 pm
/r/shittumblrsays
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on May 30, 2017, 02:17:33 am
What fucked up corner of tumblr have you been hanging out in?

The one called "Twitter" and "io9.com".  Also, US colleges/universities.  Not that I attend one but every day it seems I read/hear about some fucked up shit going on there, and that shit is coming from the "liberals" (and some profs too), not those on the right.  Not to mention it seems like now you can't do anything without some fuckhead screaming "CULTURAL APPROPRIATION!" at you.  Apparently you're only allowed to experience or appreciate things from your own culture and no one else's and cultures aren't allowed to mix - everyone must keep to their own kind.  How did certain "liberals" become segregationists and not see how that's racist/sexist/sectarian?  But in a world were democratic countries elect self-confessed sex offenders and serial killers as their leaders I guess nothing should get to me anymore.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on May 30, 2017, 07:16:51 am
/me grabs popcorn and watches in awe.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on May 30, 2017, 03:29:50 pm
.....my head hurts so much.

Ironbite-*goes to find a nice soft bed to rest his weary head, drops dead, respawns, goes to another bed*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 30, 2017, 10:41:12 pm
I am beginning to think that my chemistry professor might be a prick.  He claimed that, in 33 years of teaching, not once has a class averaged at or above a 90% on any single exam.  I'm sorry, but you're not communicating that you want us to succeed, you're communicating that you're being a prick in making your exams too obtuse to actually do well on.  Of course, this might also be due to the fact that he focuses on inane bullshit, like significant figures (read: arbitrary, retarded bullshit that ignores how fucking floating-point arithmetic works), frequently gets lost with meandering, idiotic fucking metaphors for incredibly simple concepts.  He took over 90 minutes to explain the simple concept that, if you want to figure out how much of a part of a reaction you get for a certain amount of reagent, you need to convert to and from moles.  Took you, what, 20 seconds to read that, at most?  He made some idiot analogy to crossing a bridge over a river and some other shit that, honestly, just made things more stupid and confusing.  He does that for fucking everything.

Contrast that to both my chemistry professors at Germanna: they never got lost on stupid tangents, taught the fucking formulas we needed to figure shit out, didn't bog down critical instruction with vague, pointless metaphors, and the only reason I got a D in 111 the first time (hence, why I'm even bothering with this idiotic bullshit to begin with) was because I wasn't in any shape, mentally, to do the work.  I understood the concepts just fine; hell, I got a B in 112 to prove it.  They conveyed in half an hour what it takes this motherfucker upwards of 90 minutes to two hours to fully explain.

Not only that, but he expects his students, many of whom are practically fresh outta high school, to know how to write a lab report to any skill level.  I'm not sure if this old fart has even been in a high school chemistry class in the past 15 years, but I can guaran-damn-tee you that almost fucking none of them even bother teaching lab reports.  Fuck, my high school chemistry class?  Never touched a single piece of glassware, it was just a glorified math class.

I am being taught by an incompetent and, honestly, I'm more pissed off for the actual chem majors in my class than I am for myself.  This fucker is wasting their time, filling their heads with nonsensical fluff, fucking flavour text, instead of conveying the information they need in an efficient, effective manor.  I dunno, maybe I'm spoiled by being in computer science, but if a fucking CS professor pulled this meandering idiocy on their students, you'd better bet that they would be out of a job, pronto.

Funny thing is, I was led to believe that this class would be covering waaaaaaay more stuff than I did in Germanna.  Guess what?  The coursework is almost fucking identical.  No acid-base chemistry, barely any coverage of intermolecular forces, nothing about atomic decay...it literally stops just before where I remember my 111 course at Germanna stopping.  That's right, I covered more in a community college course than I am in a university-level course.  And, yet, they have the unbelievable balls to not only convert Germanna's superior course to a 3-credit course during transfer, but charge twice as much for the privilege of learning less.

You wanna know what kills so many kids' enthusiasm for university?  This bullshit, right here.  Pointless gen-ed courses that have absolutely nothing to do with their major being forced upon them to waste their time, effort, and money, all for the sake of...what?  Fucking them over?  "Life experience?"  Making more money?  Creating more alcoholics and drug addicts?  I seriously wanna know, because if this is what all liberal arts universities pull...why haven't we torched the lot of them, yet?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: pyro on May 31, 2017, 11:04:03 am
Wanna hear about the Operating System's class I took that basically everybody failed?

The goal of the class was to build a "synthetic operating system" in C; apparently, we couldn't be expected to do something like write bare metal on a Raspi or something. Worse, they're probably right, but only because they've decided to:

* Start the course out with Python in the first semester and Java in the second.
* Teach the OS class in C, with no "C class" as a prereq.
* Not make discrete math a prereq, so nobody knows binary math either.
* Use C and binary math heavily throughout the class.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 31, 2017, 12:50:04 pm
Dude, that's not even cool.  At least we got a C++ class and discrete math.  Honestly don't see the point of the class, but that's just adding insult to injury.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: pyro on May 31, 2017, 08:52:58 pm
Oh, we have C and discrete math. They're just not prereqs for operating systems.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on June 08, 2017, 08:08:43 am
If I had a Tumblr I would have already retumblered (or whatever the term is) this https://wilwheaton.tumblr.com/post/161570241831/im-not-okay-with-the-hat-the-rest-is-great-but

With a link to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b04jq7NB1s
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 11, 2017, 02:04:16 pm
I no longer trust my chemistry professor.  I usee to think that he was just an asshole.  But, I now find that this piece of shit gave us factually wrong information, and I can fucking prove it.  In the early part of the class, he gave us a formula to determine the density of water based on temperature.  Simple shit, right?  Except, Professor Dipshit gave us an equation that, when fed 68.5°C, it spits out some 22g/mL, which is plain bullshit.  I found a different equation, which has a whole other term fucknugget missed, and IT outputs 0.99g/mL, which is perfectly reasonable.  Wanna know where I found it?  A government website, via Google.  Wanna know how long it took me to find said information?  Under 10 seconds.  The information is about a decade old.  THERE IS NO.  FUCKING.  EXCUSE.  He either unintentionally or deliberately fed the whole class, many of whom are chemistry majors, factually wrong information.

TL;DR: My chemistry professor is either an idiot or a deceitful, lying scumbag.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 11, 2017, 04:06:25 pm
Always go with the former.

Ironbite-EH PAGE 700!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on June 11, 2017, 05:05:15 pm
'Course, stupid is scarier, every time. "Only so many blackhearted villains in the world, and they only get uppity on occasion. Stupid’s everywhere, every day."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on June 17, 2017, 09:16:39 am
So, I may have caused a bot in discord to queue an entire album instead of a song that shares the album's name. I just made people listen to the whole Ride the Lightning album. I am a bad person.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on June 17, 2017, 11:45:23 am
I no longer trust my chemistry professor.  I usee to think that he was just an asshole.  But, I now find that this piece of shit gave us factually wrong information, and I can fucking prove it.  In the early part of the class, he gave us a formula to determine the density of water based on temperature.  Simple shit, right?  Except, Professor Dipshit gave us an equation that, when fed 68.5°C, it spits out some 22g/mL, which is plain bullshit.  I found a different equation, which has a whole other term fucknugget missed, and IT outputs 0.99g/mL, which is perfectly reasonable.  Wanna know where I found it?  A government website, via Google.  Wanna know how long it took me to find said information?  Under 10 seconds.  The information is about a decade old.  THERE IS NO.  FUCKING.  EXCUSE.  He either unintentionally or deliberately fed the whole class, many of whom are chemistry majors, factually wrong information.

TL;DR: My chemistry professor is either an idiot or a deceitful, lying scumbag.

Most likely he just made a mistake. I strongly recommend going to him and showing him what you've found; if he's a reasonable human being he'll say oops and correct himself publicly, and if he's not you get to enjoy rubbing his incompetence in his face.

(general note that literally everyone gets a formula wrong every once in a while, the really informative part is how they react to correction)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on June 20, 2017, 10:52:01 pm
So that bitch Handel won - repulsive Republican idiot running a little haven for inbreds and morons.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on June 20, 2017, 11:00:13 pm
So that bitch Handel won - repulsive Republican idiot running a little haven for inbreds and morons.

I'd rant about this, but it would just lead to another flaming contest between Queen and myself.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on June 20, 2017, 11:26:58 pm
I dunno, I think you might be able to beat her if you wear pumps.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on June 20, 2017, 11:50:55 pm
Wow she was possibly the worst candidate in the world. Ms 'I don't believe in a living wage'. Wow
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on June 21, 2017, 12:02:19 am
So. We're never winning anything, then. Fuck this country.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on June 21, 2017, 12:22:02 am
So. We're never winning anything, then. Fuck this country.

Don't be so sure. These were all heavily Republican districts (at least at the House level), and all of them ended up much closer than they should have under normal circumstances. (Look at SC 5. To quote someone else, "South Carolina 5 was surprising in the opposite direction. That it was single digits? Not surprising. That it was low single digits? DEFCON 2 for the House GOP.")
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on June 21, 2017, 01:10:58 am
So we can ALMOST win. Which means... fuck all. They're winning by closing polling stations, gerrymandering, passing laws to keep themselves in office, all sorts of bullshit. You can't beat someone who sets up the rules of the game such that they auto-win. Its only close so that they can keep laughing at our futile efforts to matter. To laugh at our pointless hopes, our unobtainable dream of winning.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on June 21, 2017, 01:25:22 am
So we can ALMOST win. Which means... fuck all. They're winning by closing polling stations, gerrymandering, passing laws to keep themselves in office, all sorts of bullshit. You can't beat someone who sets up the rules of the game such that they auto-win. Its only close so that they can keep laughing at our futile efforts to matter. To laugh at our pointless hopes, our unobtainable dream of winning.

You're forgetting the voter IDsuppression laws.

EDIT:

There's also the part where the US does something that international elections monitors usually raise red flags about: have partisan officials run elections, specifically, state Secretaries of State*. I imagine that if you took some African country and plunked the entire US model into it as-is, people would be screaming about how it's not a democracy.

*By contrast, for federal elections here, the only people (other than minors) not allowed to vote are the two people at the top of Elections Canada, so that the public can be certain that the election is being run by somebody truly nonpartisan.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on June 21, 2017, 03:35:41 pm
Seriously all these special elections have been in safe Republican strongholds.  It's disappointing that we lost but to come so close?  Dude that's amazing.

Ironbite-+20 districts almost falling does not bold good fortunes for the +6 districts they'll have to defend come 2018.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on June 21, 2017, 04:02:51 pm
Seriously all these special elections have been in safe Republican strongholds.  It's disappointing that we lost but to come so close?  Dude that's amazing.

Ironbite-+20 districts almost falling does not bold good fortunes for the +6 districts they'll have to defend come 2018.

I point you to the recent special election for New York's State Assembly, where a district that went +23 for Trump and +37 for the Republican candidate in 2016 went to a Sanders delegate in said special election by 16. These districts could have been flipped.

(And note that New York Republicans these days are not the John Lindsay/Jacob Javits/Nelson Rockefeller-style Republicans of decades past; they are firmly Trump/Tea Party-brand Republicans.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on June 22, 2017, 02:32:43 pm
This doesn't annoy me so much as incense me; here's a Republican on the process the Republicans are using to ram health care "reform" (really a massive tax cut for the rich) through:

Quote
If anything, the Republicans are getting smarter about legislating. If your opponents are intractably against whatever you want to do, why give them a chance to sabotage the process?

FUCK OFF YOU ANTI-DEMOCRATIC ASSHOLE.

https://www.budget.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/SENATEHEALTHCARE.pdf

Oh, and there's the Senate bill. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on June 25, 2017, 01:50:23 am
I have once again seen someone unironically say that if you want socialism "move to China or Russia."

...I know that it's hard to keep up with current events but how long does it take for these people to find out that USSR collapsed years ago?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on June 25, 2017, 01:55:06 am
Next time you see that, reply, "And if you want capitalism, move to Somalia."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on June 25, 2017, 09:32:50 pm
Next time you see that, reply, "And if you want capitalism, move to Somalia."

I miss Neutral Guy (who also greatly annoyed me).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on June 28, 2017, 12:22:49 am
So many people upset about Wolfenstein mistreating the "poor innocent Nazis."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Søren on June 28, 2017, 12:45:26 am
My partner gets on my case because I refuse to do small talk to randoms. We were at a pub the other night, and our friend's friend is talking with us (five or six people not including me). I was on my phone most of the night, didnt really have anything to say (80 percent of the conversations were of magic the gathering, doctor who, nothing i knew about)

Then we are walking to the station couple of days later, she comes up. And the conversation between them is literally just "how are you, im good, nice weather" crap. He gets on my case and says im rude for not saying anything other than hello. Like...dude...you know me...i dont bother with that crap. He thinks the talk is polite, i think its a great reason to throw yourself into oncoming traffic.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on June 29, 2017, 03:48:38 am
Someone had a really good point about a villain in One Piece manga/anime who is implied to be a FTM trans. The series has a character who can by touching people control their hormones and cause bodily changes. These changes include stuff like giving them power boosts, rapid healing, shape change but also this character can basically transition people from physically male to female or vice versa.

Anyway, point is that at one point in the rant it was mentioned that the person with the "hormone powers" transitions an enemy who is so happy about the results that they defect. Which is actually bullshit. What happened was that the person was angry because their father, a king of an island, had been turned into a woman and the family had been disgraced. Hormone, fella explains that the king had wanted to be a woman and they just granted them that wish and then they change the angry son into a woman as well. Except that the latter person does not appreciate this and runs away crying. There is no implication that I have seen that they had also been a transperson and wanted that to happen.

So yeah, the series has several trans characters, the first such was a comedic and not in a nice way. A few have been good guys (including the comedic character) and later on the series has some nicer portrayals of a person wanting to transition or in two occasions people who change gender at a whim and it's not a big deal to people (other than that they at first don't recognize them after the change.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on June 29, 2017, 04:50:49 am
I remember I used to watch one piece years ago. Main thing I remembered was that the theme song was awesome.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 02, 2017, 11:35:35 pm
GTFO of here with your shit, Tapatalk.  Nobody want you and nobody likes you, stop pimping yourself to me every time I come here on my phone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: pyro on July 03, 2017, 12:27:15 pm
I would use it, except that I never managed to hook it up. This site is a PITA to operate on my phone (no mobile version), and at times my browser will flat out lock up trying to use it.

Please don't pimp yourself if you're not going to actually work.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on July 06, 2017, 12:02:36 pm
This supposed Emilia Earhart photo.  It's literally a blurry, grainy, detail-less photo of the back of someone's head and a man whose face is almost entirely in shadow.  Can everyone stop treating this like it's anything, please?  Even Michael Schemer seems to be on board, although it's possible he was being sarcastic but I don't so. 
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on July 06, 2017, 02:48:55 pm
There was also an interview of an old woman who claimed that there had been a lot of talk in the Japanese POW camp where she lived about a pilot woman who was captured.

EDIT: People are way too upset about the next COD having women as soldiers and how that's not historically accurate. Also complaints about there not being swastikas in the multiplayer when it is done only so that Germans can play in the same multiplayer as everyone else.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on July 06, 2017, 05:13:02 pm
EDIT: People are way too upset about the next COD having women as soldiers and how that's not historically accurate. Also complaints about there not being swastikas in the multiplayer when it is done only so that Germans can play in the same multiplayer as everyone else.

Dude, if a lack of swastikas gets your nards in a knot, then you need to grow the fudge up.

Seriously, it's a game: enjoy it for gameplay, not its nazi iconography.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on July 07, 2017, 04:22:37 am
There was also an interview of an old woman who claimed that there had been a lot of talk in the Japanese POW camp where she lived about a pilot woman who was captured.

Eyewitness and anecdotal testimony is notoriously unreliable and as such is considered basically worthless, scientifically speaking (as a side note, courts really should stop placing such high importance on witnesses.  It's been demonstrated time and time again that witnesses are unreliable, for a multitude of reasons)

But that's not really relevant anyway as my  point is really about this photo everyone's lost their shit over specifically.  It could literally be anyone in the picture.  Old woman or not, this picture is basically nothing.  Admittedly the man on the left does sort of look like he could be non-asian, but it's really hard to tell as most of his face is in total shadow and can't be seen.  The person with their back to the camera sitting down could be Earhart sure, but it could be anyone else too.  All you can say for sure is it's someone of a relatively slight build with short hair...like all the Japanese men in the photo.

Further more, were the Japanese of that era known for letting their POW's and other prisoners sit casually on the end of piers paddling their feet in public places, unshackled and without armed guards while they pose for photos?  The 1930's Japan I've heard about wasn't exactly well known for their kind, almost lackadaisical treatment of captives.  For that matter, does any country, ever, treat their prisoners like this? Especially foreign ones who, presumably, they assume to be spies?

And yeah, no one in the pic looks like military so you might say it's before they were captured.  But:

A) they weren't injured at all in the crash?

B) An American plane crashes in the Marshal Islands in the late 30's and the military aren't on the scene almost immediately?  Seems unlikely to me.

C) two Americans crash in the Marshall Islands in the late 30s and they just go and chill by the pier whilst someone takes photos?  Again, seems unlikely.  Or at least idiotic, and I don't think Earhart was an idiot.

This pic actually raises more questions than it answers and requires a lot of filling in the gaps with "well maybe...", which is not a good sign for "proof".

Of course this doesn't mean they died in the crash or that the, apparently many, locals who say they they were on the island are necessarily wrong.  I'm just saying this photo is not proof of anything either way and does not settle the matter.  It can, and should, be ignored: you need way way better evidence than this before drawing any conclusion.

Also, I don't consider marketing stunts for History Channel shows to be the best sources of evidence, call me mad.

Edit:  Turns out the Japanese have basically denied ever having Earhart in custody, or at least said they have no knowledge of it.  Seems odd for the current day gov to lie about it now.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on July 07, 2017, 05:35:52 am
Well, the Japanese government lies about a lot of the atrocities committed in the 30-40s so lying about kidnapping a few foreigners would not be much different. They are embarrassed about the crimes their ancestors committed and have decided to downplay or outright deny everything.

I do agree that this isn't 100% undeniable proof of what happened but unless someone finds her bones (and somehow proves that those really are her bones) people are going to speculate on what happened to her.

This is hardly the only mystery that people keep making new theories about.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on July 07, 2017, 09:51:27 am
Well, the Japanese government lies about a lot of the atrocities committed in the 30-40s so lying about kidnapping a few foreigners would not be much different. They are embarrassed about the crimes their ancestors committed and have decided to downplay or outright deny everything.

Which has created quite a bit of acrimony between Japan and the rest of east Asia because Japan doesn't teach things like the Nanking Massacre.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on July 11, 2017, 12:43:26 am
So, I'm debating a flat earther on Imgur (how come the air isn't moving at 1000mph if Earth is spinning????!!!?!?!?! and other gish gallop have been seen) and with a Neo-NAzi-apologist on Reddit ("I know they chant "Lugenpresse" but did you know that communists in East-Germany used the term as well so maybe they aren't Nazis, maybe they just hate the West???!?!??!?!!")
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on July 11, 2017, 01:13:05 am
My fucking Step Family.

Always its either "MAMA MAMA MAMA" followed by "CASSANDRA CASSANDRA CASSANDRA", or the little girl bawling at having to eat something not a brownie or something else sweet.

There's also my step-in-shit dad's questionable sentence structure (I cannot comprehend a word he says half of the time). They're just the most annoying bunch ever, and I always hear the arguing or crying at odd hours.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on July 11, 2017, 12:01:15 pm

This is hardly the only mystery that people keep making new theories about.

Yes, but this is the one that's currently doing the rounds, with even mainstream media and normally intelligent skeptical types touting this photo as definitive proof.  Which is why it's annoying me and why I'm talking about it - I'm hardly going to be annoyed by/talk about something that no one is currently discussing and hasn't been brought up in a meaningful way in years, I'm not mental.  Well I am mental but I'm not that kind of mental lol.  When some shitty History Chanel doc presents poor quality "proof" that "solves" some other mystery and that then starts being spread around by everyone, including normally sensible people, I'll be bitching about that one too don't worry.

Oh and a new development - turns out this "Earhart " photo was taken at least years before her disappearance:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jul/11/blogger-discredits-claim-amelia-earhart-was-taken-prisoner-by-japan

unless someone finds her bones (and somehow proves that those really are her bones) people are going to speculate on what happened to her.

I'm going off of memory here so I could by way off, but years ago didn't a female body wearing her clothes wash up on a beach somewhere in the area along with bits from the same type of plane she flew?  As I said, this is just some vague memory I have of reading something about it somewhere at some time, so I might be remembering wrong.  Probably am, my memory is shit.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 19, 2017, 09:28:20 pm
Hotels that pretend the 13th floor doesn't exist. I really hate it when people pander to superstitious dullards.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on July 19, 2017, 11:23:19 pm
I like to believe there is a secret 13th floor where the owners do all kinds of spooky occult shit - in part because the mundane answer just isn't exciting enough.

Okay so I love supernatural horror movies more than is probably healthy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on July 19, 2017, 11:40:27 pm
Hotels that pretend the 13th floor doesn't exist. I really hate it when people pander to superstitious dullards.

Out here there's a high enough population of Asian descent that new buildings also omit the seventh floor, since seven is considered unlucky in those cultures.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 19, 2017, 11:53:31 pm
Hotels that pretend the 13th floor doesn't exist. I really hate it when people pander to superstitious dullards.

Out here there's a high enough population of Asian descent that new buildings also omit the seventh floor, since seven is considered unlucky in those cultures.

I guess how many floors a society likes to pretend don't exist is a good measure of how multicultural it is. Naturally, anything less than four is a bigoted cesspool of shitlords and privilege most heinously unchecked.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SCarpelan on July 20, 2017, 03:23:03 am
Hotels that pretend the 13th floor doesn't exist. I really hate it when people pander to superstitious dullards.

Out here there's a high enough population of Asian descent that new buildings also omit the seventh floor, since seven is considered unlucky in those cultures.

I guess how many floors a society likes to pretend don't exist is a good measure of how multicultural it is. Naturally, anything less than four is a bigoted cesspool of shitlords and privilege most heinously unchecked.
Well, at least you can't leave it to four since it's an unlucky number in China (because sì = four sounds a lot like sǐ = death). If you get to four omitted numbers you have to find a fifth one to avoid insulting our next overlords.

At the moment I'm annoyed by assholes in Rocket League. Yeah, dickheads in multiplayer games are nothing new but in game where team play is vital it really boggles my mind how fucking stupid some people's behaviour is. When a teammate starts verbally abusing his team it removes any cohesion that the team might have built and at least for me it takes away the interest to really even try 100% anymore. Why the fuck should I work for the benefit of an immature asshole who doesn't deserve it?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on July 20, 2017, 12:52:55 pm
When your antivirus starts eating up all of your CPU time and the only way to stop it is to reboot.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Just Along For The Ride on July 20, 2017, 04:35:52 pm
Unwarranted use of the word 'obviously'.

Recently had this at my local doctor's surgery. I'd been waiting for the results of a test to come through for weeks, so went in to ask about it. The surgery has recently been redesigned so that the reception area no longer offers any privacy, which wasn't a good start.

I had a conversation with the receptionist that went something like this:

"Hi. My name's Justalongfortheride. I'm here to pick up some test results."

"What for?"

*Pause, then try to convince receptionist to look at my file so I don't have to say it out loud* "I'm sure it's under my name. Justalongfortheride. Do you need my post code?"

"Hmm... that's not how we file things here. What was the test for?"

*Looks dubiously at receptionist, then glances furtively around at waiting room half-filled with people* "Um..."

"Oh, I think I've found it. Justalongfortheride?"

*Starting to feel optimistic* "Yes."

"You had a test done for a fungal toenail infec-"

"-Yeah thanks. Yeah." *Sigh* "What are the results?" *Do they treat HIV+ patients like this too?*

"There isn't any infection."

*Well, that's a relief* "Right. Thanks. So why didn't you contact me to let me know that?"

"Well, because obviously you'd come in when we get the results back and we tell you."

"Obviously?" *looks at noticeboard next to reception, which is covered with leaflets etc. about what to do if you're elderly and want the flu jab, how to recognise white finger syndrome, etc. There's nothing there about getting test results* "There's nothing up there about it. What exactly about the process is 'obvious'?"

*Receptionist stares me out for a few seconds. I stare the receptionist out for a few seconds*

"Sorry." (said the receptionist)

*Walks out without saying anything else*
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on July 20, 2017, 06:10:01 pm
When your antivirus starts eating up all of your CPU time and the only way to stop it is to reboot.

Hey speaking of which is there a good free antivirus or should I just pay Norton?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 20, 2017, 07:35:47 pm
I use Avast.  It barely bothers me and stops malware as often as condoms stop babies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on July 20, 2017, 10:09:21 pm
I use Avast.  It barely bothers me and stops malware as often as condoms stop babies.

I heard (on this forum) that Avast was spamming people with ads if they didn't pay for it.

So when I went back to my old computer, the first thing I did was uninstall Avast and install Avira.

I've also heard AVG is good.

One of those, Malwarebytes, and Spybot Search and Destroy, along with some care in not going to obviously bad sites, is all you need.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 20, 2017, 10:25:27 pm
The reports are overblown.  I get about an ad a week, at worst.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on July 24, 2017, 02:24:44 am
"A government powerful enough to give you everything you want is powerful enough to take everything you have."

I hate it when conservatives quote this as a reason not to do single-payer health care.

Because it seems they want a government big enough to take away people's rights to control their own bodies.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 24, 2017, 10:01:39 am
I can throw quotes around, too!  Watch!

"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

HRM...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on July 24, 2017, 10:18:41 pm
Yeah, me too: "if at first you don't succeed, roll a joint and smoke some weed." -Claire Malone of FiveThirtyEight.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 24, 2017, 10:28:09 pm
"There's a very fine line between kinky and downright stupid" ~ Me
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on July 28, 2017, 01:04:26 pm
There was a scoreboard on which countries in the world were the most/least stable. USA was not high and someone complained that the ratings were pure propaganda because USA being so old and armed with nukes is extremely stable.

...I pointed out that USA has many signs of instability. Like armed militias that want to take down the government. And even a governor who helped legitimize conspiracy theorist by saying that, yes president Obama was going to use the military to make himself dictator and said governor actually set his state militia to keep an eye on military excersise in case it was a cover up for a coming genocide.

Then the guy goes:

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Yes, we're all heavily armed. Wouldn't that actually indicate a great deal of stability, considering that we aren't hearing about local governments being overthrown all the time? A 'few incidents' where almost no one got hurt besides the militias is not a sign of our impending doom.

I'm not saying we are stable, but armed militias is not evidence of anything besides America upholding its traditions.

...If it is a tradition to have an armed militia that is prepared to overthrow the government, then isn't that a sign that the country isn't stable if revolution is seen as a reasonable response to how the country is currently?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on July 28, 2017, 01:17:06 pm
Funny thing about the Second Amendment:

It has nothing to do with being able to overthrow the government if the government got too tyrannical.

The original intent was that the federal government should not maintain a standing army, so at the end of the need for one the army would be disbanded and the soldiers released back to their states. In order that they could maintain readiness in case called on to serve again, they would be allowed to retain their firearms and form state-based militias.

The secondary reason was that some prominent slaveowners, like Patrick Henry and George Mason, were concerned that certain guarantees in the Constitution might be interpreted as banning slavery, or at least protecting the right of a slave to escape. So (I believe) Jefferson agreed that slaveowners could form armed militias to stop slaves from escaping.

Yeah. Barring standing armies and defending slavery. That's the Second Amendment for you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on July 28, 2017, 01:25:09 pm
Also, I am going to argue that 2nd amendment has been used to keep US citizens subservient more than it has been used as a deterrent to tyranny.

Someone trying to rock the boat? Hint that they are going to take away guns and the average voter will let you do whatever the hell you want.

Or if you want to take away guns from people just hint that black people are getting guns and the average voter will let you do any kinds of restrictions on guns and gun ownership.

EDIT: I gave him a list of the several hundred militias in his country and he goes:
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So you didn't have a particular group in mind? We are very different from Finland. You may see militias as a very threatening and destabilizing force, and it might rightfully be so in your country, but such a thing is quite normal here.

Any type of revolutionary talk is almost always conditional upon government intrusiveness, like "if you try to take our weapons, we will resist". The number of people that actually want to overthrow the government in general is confined to the same tiny minority that you likely have in your own country.

This. Is. Not. Normal.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on July 28, 2017, 04:21:34 pm
I seem to recall what happened with California and open carry laws.

The NRA pushed heavily for open carry in California.

The Black Panthers began carrying openly.

The NRA pushed heavily for the repeal of open carry in California.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 08, 2017, 04:17:02 pm
Those sacks of shit gave me ibuprofen for four extracted wisdom teeth, one that required stitches.  My mouth feels like I got in the middle of a knife fight between Michael Meyers and Leatherface.  And I got fucking OTC bullshit non-painkillers.  I'm about six seconds from fucking strangling someone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on August 09, 2017, 12:29:13 pm
Those sacks of shit gave me ibuprofen for four extracted wisdom teeth, one that required stitches.  My mouth feels like I got in the middle of a knife fight between Michael Meyers and Leatherface.  And I got fucking OTC bullshit non-painkillers.  I'm about six seconds from fucking strangling someone.

Codine or gtfo.

Although if you're American you're shit out of luck, I've heard they don't sell it over the counter there and docs are kinda funny about prescribing it.  Opioids though they hand out like fucking Smarties, coz logic.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on August 09, 2017, 12:46:54 pm
Those sacks of shit gave me ibuprofen for four extracted wisdom teeth, one that required stitches.  My mouth feels like I got in the middle of a knife fight between Michael Meyers and Leatherface.  And I got fucking OTC bullshit non-painkillers.  I'm about six seconds from fucking strangling someone.

Codine or gtfo.

Although if you're American you're shit out of luck, I've heard they don't sell it over the counter there and docs are kinda funny about prescribing it.  Opioids though they hand out like fucking Smarties, coz logic.

They don't sell codeine over the counter here, either.

And they give out opioids like candy because the drug companies have been pushing them like nobody's business (plus, then they get to lock those people up when they inevitably go to heroin, so the private prison industry profits, too!).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on August 09, 2017, 01:37:57 pm
Those sacks of shit gave me ibuprofen for four extracted wisdom teeth, one that required stitches.  My mouth feels like I got in the middle of a knife fight between Michael Meyers and Leatherface.  And I got fucking OTC bullshit non-painkillers.  I'm about six seconds from fucking strangling someone.

Codine or gtfo.

Although if you're American you're shit out of luck, I've heard they don't sell it over the counter there and docs are kinda funny about prescribing it.  Opioids though they hand out like fucking Smarties, coz logic.

They don't sell codeine over the counter here, either.

And they give out opioids like candy because the drug companies have been pushing them like nobody's business (plus, then they get to lock those people up when they inevitably go to heroin, so the private prison industry profits, too!).

USA! USA!  Wait...

It's the one thing the UK has going for it right now, the ability to buy codeine.  Shame about the doubling in homelessness, the rise in childhood homelessness, the 3 million people relying on food banks some of whom work what should be middle-class jobs, the government wanting ISPs to keep a list of everything you wank to etc etc.  But hey, at least we got codeine to make the pain go away...forever.  I think we're all gonna need it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 09, 2017, 02:57:39 pm
I like codeine, codeine is good.  Though, the first ever experience I had with opiods (in a cough syrup for a really bad flu) was...oh my god.  I was seriously fucking zen and lazy and happy.  Just sat on the couch all day and occasionally ate something or went to use the shitter.

Its not like I'd be asking for straight-up Vicodin, anyways.  Just something like Percocet to take the brunt of the pain off, or if nothing else make me sleepy enough that I can doze through the worst of it.  Fuck, s'what they gave me when I was recovering from my vasectomy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on August 09, 2017, 03:13:56 pm
The thing with opioids are that they were meant to be used for the sort of pain that nothing weaker can relieve. But overprescription and off-label use has seen their abuse balloon into an epidemic over the last few years.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 11, 2017, 10:26:22 am
Wisdom Teeth Watch 2017!

My mouth isn't in a state of perpetual agony, anymore.  The pain is well into manageable levels, and I have both had a normal breakfast and coffee for the first time in three days.  It still hurts, but it honestly feels good to chew again.  My jaw has been needing the exercise.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Random Gal on August 11, 2017, 08:08:08 pm
Dear ignorant and/or bigoted idiots:

For the last goddamn time, my wife is NOT A FUCKING MAN!!!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 12, 2017, 11:50:37 am
Petty and small, but when GW2 dailies are in areas that are only for characters of max level.  Half the reason I even do the bastards is to level my alts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on August 14, 2017, 12:03:41 pm
When being in the same street as a previous job causes you to have what I can only describe as a minor panic attack (although I'm not sure as I've never had one before).  Seriously.  That job must have been even more fun than I'd realised.

Just to put it into perspective, I was once the victim of a violent mugging that resulted in physical injury, and I didn't react that way neither at the time nor afterwards when walking down the same street (it was on route to where I lived at the time).  Hell, one time as a kid I was woken up by my house being shaken by the blast from a terrorist bombing and I never had any panic attacks.  Why the fuck I was annoyed when I got made redundant?  I think losing that job might have been the best thing that ever happened to me in retrospect.  Assault and terror attacks I can handle, but apparently talking to people on the phone all day is too much.  I mean I was having the same  conversations over and over again, 40-60 times a day everyday and I felt like I was losing my fucking mind, and the conversations that weren't the same usually involved either angry or desperate crying people threatening suicide, but still.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on August 14, 2017, 12:16:52 pm
Applied for a job after several buddies insisted that I should and that it would have been perfect for me.

Didn't get it and now I feel like I disappointed everyone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on August 14, 2017, 04:35:57 pm
Did not get the gym job I wanted, seems I'll be stuck in the same painfully boring job for a while longer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 14, 2017, 04:42:16 pm
I can't stop reading things, in my head, in the voice of Hydraulic Press Channel Guy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on August 14, 2017, 05:16:46 pm
I can't stop reading things, in my head, in the voice of Hydraulic Press Channel Guy.

And for today's extra content, we have this accent. It is extremely alluring, and may take over your mental speech at any moment. We must deal with it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on August 16, 2017, 01:40:26 am
A skunk sprayed in our back yard, and the spell has permeated the entire house.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on August 17, 2017, 01:53:30 pm
When you repeatedly try to interact with and get along with other people only to discover they find you annoying and inconvenient but for reasons that don't make any sense to you and you start to wonder if you're a fucking alien or something coz you don't seem to be like those around you and you clearly don't think like them at all.

Don't know why I bother, I give up.  Fuck everything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 20, 2017, 10:35:06 pm
Removing McAfee malware from someone else's laptop.  Bonus points: the laptop is a cheap piece of crap that probably couldn't run anything more advanced than Windows XP and, yet, is running fucking Windows 10.  It is so slow, I could literally watch paint dry in the time its taking the removal tool to get rid of McAfee's garbage.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on August 20, 2017, 10:55:26 pm
ah, McAfee. What hot garbage. An anti-virus that's more like a virus itself than anything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 21, 2017, 08:54:05 am
Doesn't help that its host machine is a festering shitheap.  Let this be a warning to everyone: DO NOT GET A LAPTOP UNLESS YOU'RE WILLING TO DROP AT LEAST $500 ON IT.  Anything less, and you're going to have a toy made of cheap plastic filled with bargain bin parts that, for all intents and purposes DOES NOT FUNCTION.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on August 21, 2017, 10:28:34 am
Yeah $750+ is generally the range you wanna be in unless you're on a tight budget. but $500+ for it to be functional.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on August 21, 2017, 05:00:14 pm
My mom.

Seriously, I do an almost 500 pound leg press and I do it well, respecting form, and she just starts shrieking about my knees and how I should "heed Mitchell's advice", when Mitchell never told me not to do that much, he just prefers doing 4 plates himself and told me to go for the 5 plates as long as I do it with good form.

She then said her husband - my stepdad - had knee damage at 50 or something, and said it doesn't matter how fit I am when I brought that up.

I really think I'm better suited to working out my legs than her fat sack of garbage husband (who has a gut so profuse most shirts refuse to fit on him), and never once does she consider his lack of fitness to be a problem. He chugs hydroxycut tablets and doesn't so much as lift a finger to exercise.

And she thinks fitness has nothing to do with it...just, wow lady.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 23, 2017, 12:25:57 pm
Cracked sharticles are starting to irritate me.  There's one about "five small things that kill relationships" or somesuch bullshit.  Every single fucking entry is a testament to the guy's complete inability to communicate effectively and not be a whinging cunt.  Seriously, someone has a different dialect from you, and that's a reason you break up with them?  Like, a legit, actual reason you decided to end things was because they say "errybody" or "y'all."  You do realize that this makes you look like the world's most painfully idiotic, self-absorbed, whining pinprick of a man, right?  Ya know what?  Fuck it, Imma do a thing.

(click to show/hide)

You know, I get the feeling that the "partner" this guy talks about was the one that initiated the breakup.  Ya know why?  Because one of the biggest things that kills a relationship is being a petty, whining dickhead.  I ain't talking about just romantic relationships, either.  I get the feeling that this pathetic shit's only friend is his wanking hand.  Maybe, buddy, the person that needed to change wasn't your ex, maybe just MAYBE, it was you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on August 23, 2017, 01:21:44 pm
I have to say, "sharticle" makes me picture something completely different. Unless of course you meant the results of having diarrhoea when it's especially cold, in which case I guess we're both on the same page.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 23, 2017, 06:35:38 pm
I've been close to that...the wonderful pleasures of not having central heat, lol.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 25, 2017, 10:06:04 pm
Meh, whatever, its a different thing, so fuck it.

(click to show/hide)

Saw this on my FB feed.  Despite this being proven bullshit (http://www.snopes.com/business/bank/pinalert.asp), somebody posted it claiming it was legit.  Now, I don't know this person, myself (friend of a friend of my brother), but this bullshit just...it just annoys the fuck out of me.

1. The machine has no way of knowing what your PIN number happens to be; if the security is anything in the neighbourhood of your average online retailer, then it works like a password in which an encoded (hashed) version of the PIN is sent and compared to a hash stored on the bank's servers.

2. Going off this, two hashes are never supposed to be identical unless the strings are identical; a good hashing algorithm will work to ensure that even similar plaintext strings are encoded to be vastly different from one another.

3. Just because two sets of plaintext are the reverse of one another does not mean that the hashed values will also be reverses of one another.

4. Even if the bank does the stupidest possible thing and authenticates via plaintext on both ends, how's it supposed to know you're under duress and not simply an idiot, or someone with a stolen card, or even just dicking around?  If the bank sends for police every time this happens, the false positives will eventually cost someone (likely the bank, as the originator of the call) a lot of money for wasting their time because, get this, if you send a tonne of false calls to the police, they will fine you.  Banks are ruthlessly profit-focused, do you really expect them to care if you're under duress if it could end up costing them money?  If you believe that, then you are likely in need of people in nice, white coats to come and clean the drool off your chin.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: The_Queen on August 26, 2017, 03:10:22 am
I want to meet the dickhead who thought up that elaborate piece of bullshit. Like, "hey, some people get robbed at the ATM. I'm going to tell them a simple, plausible, and convincing lie that may get them killed."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 26, 2017, 08:18:50 am
Exactly my thoughts.  Like, some people would no doubt question my anger towards this particular lie when I honestly laugh at birther bullshit and nonsense chain email garbage.  The difference is that the latter, while irritating, is mostly harmless.  This, however, could get someone robbed, hurt, or killed; this variety of bullshit is actually fucking dangerous.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: pyro on August 26, 2017, 03:59:11 pm
[a bunch of stuff about hashes]

You hash the PIN. If it matches the stored hash, great. If it fails, hash the reverse of the PIN. If it matches, then enter the emergency mode. If the reverse also fails, then the PIN is just wrong. Throw an error.

I mean, please don't call something impossible unless you've at least thought about what it would take to implement it. Sure, the scheme I described is vulnerable to timing attacks, but you'd need millisecond timing to detect it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on August 26, 2017, 04:03:59 pm
Hi, I'm a palindrome!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 27, 2017, 12:17:50 am
[a bunch of stuff about hashes]

You hash the PIN. If it matches the stored hash, great. If it fails, hash the reverse of the PIN. If it matches, then enter the emergency mode. If the reverse also fails, then the PIN is just wrong. Throw an error.

I mean, please don't call something impossible unless you've at least thought about what it would take to implement it. Sure, the scheme I described is vulnerable to timing attacks, but you'd need millisecond timing to detect it.

Doesn't work unless you already know the plaintext.  Ideally, NOBODY knows the plaintext; either way is too insecure for modern use.  Again, just because two strings are the opposite of one another doesn't mean their hashes will be opposites.

Proof:

md5 of 'asdf:' 912ec803b2ce49e4a541068d495ab570
md5 of 'fdsa:' fc2baa1a20b4d5190b122b383d7449fd
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on August 27, 2017, 08:09:47 am
This headline is a lie and propaganda: http://observer.com/2017/08/court-admits-dnc-and-debbie-wasserman-schulz-rigged-primaries-against-sanders/

The point is that EVEN IF all the claims were true, DNC would not have done anything illegal BUT the court does not comment on whether any of the claims are true.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: pyro on August 27, 2017, 01:10:37 pm
[a bunch of stuff about hashes]

You hash the PIN. If it matches the stored hash, great. If it fails, hash the reverse of the PIN. If it matches, then enter the emergency mode. If the reverse also fails, then the PIN is just wrong. Throw an error.

I mean, please don't call something impossible unless you've at least thought about what it would take to implement it. Sure, the scheme I described is vulnerable to timing attacks, but you'd need millisecond timing to detect it.

Doesn't work unless you already know the plaintext.  Ideally, NOBODY knows the plaintext; either way is too insecure for modern use.  Again, just because two strings are the opposite of one another doesn't mean their hashes will be opposites.

Proof:

md5 of 'asdf:' 912ec803b2ce49e4a541068d495ab570
md5 of 'fdsa:' fc2baa1a20b4d5190b122b383d7449fd

I'm not sure where the misunderstanding is, so let's go through it again...

The database server, somewhere far away from the ATM, has '912ec803b2ce49e4a541068d495ab570' stored in it, connected to your debit card number. It does not know the plaintext PIN, just this hash.

You typed in 'fdsa' into the ATM. The ATM hashes it to 'fc2baa1a20b4d5190b122b383d7449fd' and sends that hash to the server. The server, of course, responds that it is not a match.

So the ATM hashes it again, but in reverse ('asdf'), producing the hash '912ec803b2ce49e4a541068d495ab570' which it sends to the server. The server responds that it is a match. The ATM sends another command to the server saying that the cops should be called.

The server never knows the plaintext PIN. The ATM does, temporarily, but even in normal authentication it needs to know the PIN to hash it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 27, 2017, 02:31:08 pm
That is possible, I suppose.  However, it doesn't account for the possibility that the person's either just screwing around (like, let's say they let their kid enter the PIN because parents are like that) or got it mixed up in their head (for example, if its a new PIN).  Eventually, the police are going to start charging the bank for all these false alarms because you can, and will, be fined for wasting their time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on August 27, 2017, 02:55:35 pm
Also, palindromes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on August 27, 2017, 03:08:46 pm
Also, palindromes.

Hi! (http://forums.fstdt.net/index.php?topic=13.msg311066#msg311066)

Also, if you have 4-digit PINs, barring palindromes would just cut the number of allowable PINs from 10,000 to 9,900. So it's not that big a restriction, I think. If you have 5-digit PINs, that restriction cuts it from 100,000 to 99,000.

Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: pyro on August 27, 2017, 08:27:43 pm
That is possible, I suppose.  However, it doesn't account for the possibility that the person's either just screwing around (like, let's say they let their kid enter the PIN because parents are like that) or got it mixed up in their head (for example, if its a new PIN).  Eventually, the police are going to start charging the bank for all these false alarms because you can, and will, be fined for wasting their time.

I never said it was a good idea.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 31, 2017, 09:20:03 am
Got suspended by Twitter today.  I bet it's because I was annoying a Nazi.

Ironbite-dicks.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 01, 2017, 12:23:07 am
...I remember reading a rant from an incel how "having daughters is the ultimate cuckoldry." It ws bad and creepy.

...But just today I saw the rant being used as an erp prompt and I'm afraid to find out if it's the same guy fetishizing his hypothetical daughter or just someone making fun of the original rant...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Lana Reverse on September 01, 2017, 07:47:25 pm
Jerks who make fun of fat people exercising. They're actively trying to lose weight, what more do you want?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 06, 2017, 10:17:49 am
On a different forum I often visit there's a guy spamming pro-pedophilia links and trying to start a conversation on how he thinks people should be allowed to fuck kids.

Aside from being reported, getting his OP deleted by a mod and several people telling him to stfu there was also a couple people playing the devil's advocate and trying to defend him in the name of free speech...


Also by lying about what he said and trying to make it seem that he was merely talking about hypotethical situations or fiction when he was clearly was not being in any way hypotethical...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on September 06, 2017, 05:04:38 pm
Jerks who make fun of fat people...

That alone is enough for me.  Ha, it's funny coz they have a serious medical condition, often caused by or at least closely tied in with severe mental health issues including but not limited to depression and eating disorders, that will lead to their early death.  Nothing funnier than that, am I right?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: pyro on September 06, 2017, 09:00:32 pm
You can describe anything in a way that makes it sound unfunny. Having a quick temper is also a comedy staple, but that's also tied to mental health conditions. Johnny Dangerously make fun of smokers, by having them coughing, wheezing, and dropping dead on the spot; I've had family members die from lung cancer connected to smoking, but the way the situation was timed and portrayed was still really funny (the fact that it was sort of making fun of heavy-handed PSAs helped, too). I know a lot of people on this forum make fun of religious fundamentalism, even though it's commonly an outlet for mental health issues and it causes serious and unfunny problems in real people's lives.

Implying that fatness indicates a moral failing is kinda awful, but having a fat guy get trapped in a doorway doesn't imply that any more than having an excessively skinny chick fall through the grates of a sidewalk storm drain.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on September 07, 2017, 03:20:01 am
You can describe anything in a way that makes it sound unfunny. Having a quick temper is also a comedy staple, but that's also tied to mental health conditions....

False equivalence - there's a big fuckin' difference between laughing at a comedy character and laughing at and making fun of real people to their face, or even behind their back for that matter.  Even if the comedy character is acted by an actual fat guy and the joke is that he's fat it's still two different things.  For one thing the actor in question, say Kevin James for a lazy example, has decided to use his physical appearance as the basis of his career.  He's intentionally and willingly put himself out there specifically for people to laugh at him in return for cash.  That fat person you knew at school?  That fat guy at work?  They haven't done that.  They have not consentually offered themselves to you for your amusement.  And as for characters like Homer Simpson or Peter Griffin?  Well they don't even exist.  For a non body related example of what I mean, using Homer, I'm sure you've laughed at Homer strangling Bart at some point in your life, but would you laugh at a real father strangling his real child?  I bloody well hope not.  I hope you'd call the police.

Have I laughed at the antics and misfortunes of fat/skinny/angry characters in fictional shows and movies?  Yes I probably have.  But IMO there is nothing funny in real life about fat/skinny/angry people (I mean have you ever known someone with a seriously bad temper? They ain't funny, they're fucking terrifying and upsetting) and if you mock and laugh at fat/skinny/angry people in real life then you're an asshole and you can go fuckyourself.

As for fundies - yeah but not all fundies are fundies due to health problems (in fact in my experience most are not mentally ill, I'm from Northern Ireland we got a lot of 'em so I know plenty and none of them are fundies due to mental illness) and the ones that aren't mentally ill are fair game because fundamentalism is basically just an opinion, and opinions are fair game if you're sound of mind.  Opinions are a direct reflection of who you are as a person and if you're a fundie you're likely bad person on some level.  Like being a Nazi - it's an ideology, an opinion...and it makes you a bad person.  Being fat is ALWAYS linked to health problems....being fat IS a health problem, there are no exceptions.  And being fat is not an opinion you hold, it does not automatically demonstrate you are a horrible person.  You can be fat and be a terrible human being, but the two aren't connected.  Plus as far as I know obesity doesn't cause people to deny gay people the same rights as everyone else and tell them they're going to hell or blow up abortion clinics.  Some people who've done such thigns may be fat but it's coincidental, they didn't do it because they're fat.

We have actually had obviously mentally ill fundies being mocked on FSTDT in the past, on at least one occasion that I remember, and I did actually say to everyone basically, "This guy is clearly an actual schizophrenic. I'm not ok with making fun of the mentally ill we should be better than this.  Can we cut it out please?" and people did stop it.  So when we do come across one who is actually mentally unwell, and someone points it out, we drop it.  Coz to paraphrase George Clooney from Dusk 'till Dawn, we may be bastards but we're not fucking bastards.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on September 07, 2017, 04:18:31 am
Even ignoring all that - why are you defending bullies?  Can't we all agree to the principle of "Don't be an asshole and if someone isn't hurting anyone then just leave them the fuck alone"?

And don't pull the old and tired, "Well fat people are hurting others coz if they die it will affect their loved ones" horseshit.  You could say that about just about anything.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: pyro on September 07, 2017, 02:19:26 pm
You're right. You said "don't laugh at someone you meet for being fat" and I reacted to "no more far jokes." Sorry about that. Bullying is definitely wrong.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Skybison on September 11, 2017, 02:43:16 am
is it okay if I vent about an annoying customer at work today?

I'm just doing my job and this guy walks up to me with an aggressively friendly demeanour and he starts whining about how there are too many immigrants shopping at the store. He points out one Muslim woman putting her groceries away and starts talk about how she probably supports ISIS, in that way wear they act like they're whispering but they're saying it loudly enough she could have heard him. Now I'm at work so I don't think I can just tell a customer to go fuck himself, so I just try to politely brush him off and tell him "Look I don't agree with this, I'm working let me do my job." And he throws up his hands "Okay forget I said anything" and finally leaves.

Then about half an hour later he comes back and starts following me around pestering me in the same overly friendly way saying "Hey I'm a Nice Guy. I'm not a bad person. I like animals. I was just messing with you. I'm a Nice Guy. I like animals. I'm nice to animals" until I finally got him take a hint and leave.

What the fuck?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 11, 2017, 07:19:16 am
Aah, the wannabe racist salesman.  Trying to win people over using a friendly face while having none of the requisite charisma.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 11, 2017, 10:48:01 am
My database class is driving me to need a lot more liquor than normal.  We're using ReactJS which, if you're a person with any form of pattern recognition, knows that its just another flavour-of-the-month Javascript bullshit framework like AngularJS and Node.js before it.  My professor put up some bullshit "data" (read, coloured bars with vague categories with nothing actually defining them in any way, shape, or form) about how the "best" (again, a term which he refused to define) startups used React.

Fuck, even ignoring all that, React is growing to be almost impossible to use.  So, let's take ASP.Net; with it, you can just press F5 in Visual Studio and, boom, you get a live debug version of your site.  Easiest fucking thing in the god damned world.  How's React compare?  I seem to need at least two different software packages (Node.js and React-specific bullshit), a godforsaken command-line application (those should be fucking banned, GUIs were made for a fucking reason), and it still doesn't give a live, local version of the site I can test via localhost.  It gave me some QR code bullshit to scan on my phone to get the testing version of my site.  Oh, and you wanna know what?  The bullshit doesn't even fucking work.

I'm not even three full weeks into this class, and its already starting to be the biggest fucking headache I've ever had outside god damned theory of fucking computation.

TL;DR: ReactJS is bullshit, do not use it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 11, 2017, 12:08:11 pm
So, I find a band with a song that I consider awesome and decide to check their other songs...

Unfortunately although the tunes sound nice I am mainly interested in what lyrics and what story the song tells...

Well, their discography has masterpieces like "I wanted to be a mean, tough gunslinger but now I'm lying on the cold concrete with a bullet in my head." "I am still angry that South lost the civil war and now we are marching back north for victory or death." "I am going to drink myself to death." "I am going to drink myself to death part II." "I am going to drink myself to death part III." "I know that you got a restraining order for me and technically we are cousings but if you won't let me fuck you I might as well kill the both of us." "I am going to drink myself to death, no for real this time." "Let me tell you all about the latest barfight I got into while trying to drink myself to death."

And so on.

Well, at least they have one great song (that also ends with the singer dying) and one or two more decent ones.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 11, 2017, 12:12:15 pm
Surely, they're a country music parody band.

...Right?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 11, 2017, 12:21:32 pm
I'm not 100% sure if it's parody:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9FzVhw8_bY
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 11, 2017, 01:05:39 pm
Seems to me that if they're not outright taking the piss, they're at the very very least self aware.

That said, I have to agree that they're pretty good, for whatever that's worth.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 12, 2017, 11:41:39 am
Still with the "Nazis are leftists" bullshit.

Allow me to explain: The Nazis WERE leftists at one point. That's why the party has the world "socialist" in the name. A lot of the agitators and activists in the party were socialists and they helped Nazis rise to power. Then the powers that be got scared and Hitler and his inner circle made a deal. The leftists were purged from the party, many outright murdered in what is known as the "Night of the long knives."

After that the Nazis stopped promoting any socialist agendas.

So yes, there was a time when Nazis were lefists because leftists had joined forces with populist racists and as a result got a knife in the back (literally) because the racist populists only cared about power and were willing to sell all the ideals they had just five minutes earlier claimed to  hold dear.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on September 18, 2017, 03:45:13 pm
I generally like my AV, but whenever it does a program update (not just a definitions update) it spontaneously reboots my computer.

Thankfully it doesn't do those too often, but fuck it's annoying when it happens.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 18, 2017, 09:17:19 pm
People who complain about MTV not running music videos any more. We have Youtube nowadays, why the fuck would anyone want to watch music videos on TV?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on September 18, 2017, 09:20:32 pm
People who complain about MTV not running music videos any more. We have Youtube nowadays, why the fuck would anyone want to watch music videos on TV?

Two reasons:

It's supposed to be a music channel, and the main form of video music is the, well, music video.

If you just watch stuff on YouTube, you could be missing any number of things that you might well like but just don't get exposed to. If MTV played music videos from time to time, you could see one that you might never have found on your own but end up liking.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 18, 2017, 09:43:49 pm
If you just watch stuff on YouTube, you could be missing any number of things that you might well like but just don't get exposed to. If MTV played music videos from time to time, you could see one that you might never have found on your own but end up liking.
That's what playlists are for. Just pick one that more or less covers your taste in music and see what you get. While I realise your mileage may vary, I've personally discovered far more songs I like that way than I ever did on TV. Not to mention, I don't have to waste time sitting through songs I don't like.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on September 22, 2017, 03:59:08 pm
When Americans say, "We can't do government-run health care, look at the VA!"

The VA combines the worst aspects of single-provider with the worst aspects of private insurer networks. How about you try single-payer?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Skybison on September 23, 2017, 12:49:33 am
A while back on this thread Askold was talking about Star Wars fans who take the empire's side.

I was reminded of that because I recently came across Steven Universe fans who genuinely think the Diamonds are good and Rose Quartz is evil for rebelling against them to save the earth.  (For anyone who doesn't watch Steven Universe the Diamonds are the rulers of an imperialistic slave empire that tried to destroy the earth in the distant past but were foiled by Rose Quartz's started a rebellion to prevent the destruction of the human race.)

I know there's a frighteningly large number of people who don't care about genocide or mass murder if it happens to someone else, but I would have assumed everyone thought genocide was bad if they'd be on the receiving end.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 23, 2017, 07:09:16 am
You must be blissfully unaware of the Voluntary Human Extinction Movement.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on September 24, 2017, 03:22:07 pm
A while back on this thread Askold was talking about Star Wars fans who take the empire's side.

I was reminded of that because I recently came across Steven Universe fans who genuinely think the Diamonds are good and Rose Quartz is evil for rebelling against them to save the earth.  (For anyone who doesn't watch Steven Universe the Diamonds are the rulers of an imperialistic slave empire that tried to destroy the earth in the distant past but were foiled by Rose Quartz's started a rebellion to prevent the destruction of the human race.)

I know there's a frighteningly large number of people who don't care about genocide or mass murder if it happens to someone else, but I would have assumed everyone thought genocide was bad if they'd be on the receiving end.

To be quite fair, have you looked at humanity? Have you seen the shit we pull and the utter terrible examples of sapient intelligence that we are to each other on a daily basis? If anyone deserves to get wiped out, it's humans.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 04, 2017, 10:08:29 pm
Got two out of three portions of my assignment for my database class working.  I got the database setup, some sample data inserted, and a little node.js server thingie up and running.  Of course, now the stupid part is actually getting the cunt to work as a particularly idiotic web API.  In JavaScript.  My current roadblock?  The professor uses code he wrote to get critical parts running and does not put that code up for anyone to see.  I literally can't fucking find it, if it exists at all.  And, its for the most important part: index.js.  Ya know, the heart, soul, and brain of the web application?

I'm starting to call the professor by his first name, because he quite clearly is not deserving of the respect entailed by the title "doctor."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 08, 2017, 03:06:50 am
I have a problem.

Every now and then I realize that I am arguing with a stranger on the net because they are defending a genocide.

At least this time they were communists rather than Nazis.

Also they decided that I must be 14 year old troll and therefore they don't have to debate me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Lana Reverse on October 15, 2017, 09:35:11 pm
The incessant whining about "lore rape" in Shadow of War. From what I've seen, most of these supposed instances fall into two categories:

1. Explained in the game itself.

2. Can be explained by the game being set in a different continuity from the books (and I think the movies as well).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 16, 2017, 12:37:06 am
Even if it was, lore is the very least of Shadow of War's problems.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on October 16, 2017, 07:11:56 am
The incessant whining about "lore rape" in Shadow of War. From what I've seen, most of these supposed instances fall into two categories:

...

2. Can be explained by the game being set in a different continuity from the books (and I think the movies as well).

Yeah was gonna say it's not meant to be cannon, right?

Even if it was, lore is the very least of Shadow of War's problems.

This, all day long.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 17, 2017, 12:14:25 pm
Okay, is it just me, or is Facebook failing to load, like, half the images on anyone else's feeds?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shiv on October 18, 2017, 06:04:58 pm
When you, on a whim, try to log in to a site that you haven't logged into in years, and they've changed domains, and your username is registered, but you can't get your password and the emails for resetting it don't go to your email: annoying

Uhhhh if an admin could help me out, that'd be great?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 19, 2017, 12:59:06 am
Uhhhh if an admin could help me out, that'd be great?
I don't know. Would it?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on October 19, 2017, 06:54:31 pm
When you, on a whim, try to log in to a site that you haven't logged into in years, and they've changed domains, and your username is registered, but you can't get your password and the emails for resetting it don't go to your email: annoying

Uhhhh if an admin could help me out, that'd be great?

If you tell me which account this is, I'll reset the password and send an email to the address associated with that account
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on October 19, 2017, 09:33:16 pm
Rather annoyed I discovered fitness too late to get involved with a football team.

...could've played on the same team as my personal trainer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Shiv on October 23, 2017, 02:45:32 pm
When you, on a whim, try to log in to a site that you haven't logged into in years, and they've changed domains, and your username is registered, but you can't get your password and the emails for resetting it don't go to your email: annoying

Uhhhh if an admin could help me out, that'd be great?

If you tell me which account this is, I'll reset the password and send an email to the address associated with that account

Shivahn. Keeping it old school. Also, apparently, logging in once every site generation.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sigmaleph on October 23, 2017, 05:26:30 pm
When you, on a whim, try to log in to a site that you haven't logged into in years, and they've changed domains, and your username is registered, but you can't get your password and the emails for resetting it don't go to your email: annoying

Uhhhh if an admin could help me out, that'd be great?

If you tell me which account this is, I'll reset the password and send an email to the address associated with that account

Shivahn. Keeping it old school. Also, apparently, logging in once every site generation.

Check your email, and welcome back :)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on October 23, 2017, 05:59:47 pm
Things that annoy me; these last five or seven pounds that will just not go on my body - 200 pounds is so close, yet it seems so far away.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 24, 2017, 11:43:02 am
Nazis had a protest in my town few days ago. I wanted to go to the counterprotest but had to go to work instead.

Also, there was a conscript marching with the Nazis while wearing his uniform. Now Nazis are complaining that he shouldn't be punished because earlier a soldier took part in Pride parade and was not punished for that. And they are claiming that Pride-parade and Nazi-parade are pretty much the same and if one is considered bad then so should the other "in name of fair treatment."

Also media is trying to paint the counterprotesters as equally violent when it was the Nazis who beat up people. "Violence on many sides" and all that.

And completely unrelated to this but my wife and I are arguing more and more recently and I am trying to fix things but always end up fucking up somehow.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on October 25, 2017, 11:52:02 am
Things that annoy me; these last five or seven pounds that will just not go on my body - 200 pounds is so close, yet it seems so far away.

People try, and struggle, to PUT ON weight??  I wish I had that problem lol.

I'm assuming though you're talking about body building or something rather than just generally trying to get less skinny.  Unless you're so tall that being nearly 200lbs means you're skinny, but I think you'd need to be 10ft tall for that lol.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on October 25, 2017, 04:44:34 pm
Things that annoy me; these last five or seven pounds that will just not go on my body - 200 pounds is so close, yet it seems so far away.

People try, and struggle, to PUT ON weight??  I wish I had that problem lol.

I'm assuming though you're talking about body building or something rather than just generally trying to get less skinny.  Unless you're so tall that being nearly 200lbs means you're skinny, but I think you'd need to be 10ft tall for that lol.

Yeah its a bodybuilding thing - and as of today due in part to my excellent personal trainer Mitch's diet, it is no longer a problem. Took my weight today after my workout - 203 pounds. Hit one of my goal weights, now I just have to get to 220 pounds and I'll have had a very successful bulking season.

Mitch was a football player in high school and college - at 17, he was 290 pounds. He is a genetic anomaly - no one should look that obscenely, Captain America-handsome at 290 pounds.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 26, 2017, 08:55:03 am
There's a page called "Feminist 40k" on FB which has been promoting the idea of more female characters in Warhammer 40k. Including female space marines. (Funnily enough, there is actually nothing in the current canon that would say that you can't have female space marines. All of the "boys only" stuff was from older editions and have been removed for some reason.)

Not so surprisingly they have been under attack by grognards and morons. People like Arc warhammer and Sargon of Akkad have specifically made videos about them and they are banning a lot of people from the group. ...But they have only banned 2 women. This is something that I need to mention because Arc and others are claiming that they have banned hundreds of women who disagreed with them. He interviewed someone who claimed to have been banned (she wasn't) and has otherwise also tried to tar the reputation of the group.

You wouldn't think that people get so pissed off over debate on toys...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on October 26, 2017, 09:59:20 am
Geeks are a weird breed.  They cannot, will not, fathom that it's them that turns girls off but their hobbies and cling to that badge like some weird shroud.  Its what got us GooberGate after all.

Ironbite-boys unable to fathom that girls like games.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 26, 2017, 10:06:01 am
I am having to replace my old tablet buddy.  The battery is apparently a fire hazard and has been recalled...and the battery's been slowly dying on me over the past few days.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on October 28, 2017, 03:05:19 pm

...at 17, he was 290 pounds.
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Holy shit.  How tall is he?  If he's not freakishly tall he must actually look like a comic book superhero.  Or a fighting game character.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on October 28, 2017, 03:25:16 pm

...at 17, he was 290 pounds.

Holy shit.  How tall is he?  If he's not freakishly tall he must actually look like a comic book superhero.  Or a fighting game character.
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6'4 I think. Mitch does look a lot like Captain America, or at least the two young ladies at my gym who work at the front desk say.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on October 30, 2017, 05:42:24 pm
http://impact360institute.org/videos/tolerancequiz

Honestly I'm not sure where to put this, but I think some of you would get a kick out of it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on October 30, 2017, 10:46:38 pm
If ever there were to be a case study in laughably loaded questions, that shit would take fucking centre stage.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on October 31, 2017, 12:47:12 pm
If ever there were to be a case study in laughably loaded questions, that shit would take fucking centre stage.

Like so many quizzes like this a lot of the questions imo are very contextual and merit a, "Well it depends...." answer, which of course you can't really have in a quiz.  It's kind of an ihnerent problem in trying to assign a numerical, or otherwise tangible, value to complex issues/opinions.

The 1st question for example is, "No one has the right to disagree with or criticize another person’s life choices. "  That very much depends on what those life choices are.  If we're talking about LGBT stuff, consensual fetish related sex acts, your career etc etc then I agree.  If your life choice is persecuting Jews or murdering children then no, I do not agree.

I know I'm probably taking not-to-be-taken-seriously-it's-just-a-dumb-internet-quiz things too seriously, but still.  And this problem does crop up in real-world questionnaires that actually matter; if anyone's sought help regarding mental health issues you may have encountered it.  I've even encountered it in the selection process for certain types of jobs. So I think it does matter.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on November 08, 2017, 11:41:33 am
My rib cage. It makes it very hard to find shirts and jackets that fit properly, if I get ones that fit my chest they're usually too big around the lower abdomen which, in the case of blazers and formal shirts, makes me look even fatter than I actually am.  If I get them to fit my lower abdomen then they're usually far too tight around the chest and shoulders.

To give you some idea of how fucked-up a shape I am, I once went form a 52 inch waist to almost a 28 inch waist, 12 sizes.  My chest size meanwhile went from 46-48 down to 44-46...1 size.  And today I tried on my old army surplus camo gear which I bought back when I was skinny (I was about 11 1/2 stone then and I'm now around 16stn 10lbs): the shirt just about fits but the trousers won't even go past my thighs.  It's not like I was super muscular when I was thin, I very much wasn't, and I certainly didn't do excessive chest exercises.  People mock that Captain America drawing  but that's pretty much what shape I am.

(http://1.media.dorkly.cvcdn.com/62/71/345d1116114d2daaabf58009c85805f3.jpg)

PS Minus the muscles, obviously.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on November 08, 2017, 11:25:13 pm
...and I was just about to say I was set to be mirin your unrealistic muscles...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on November 13, 2017, 02:29:29 am
My English class is full of mental infants.

To give you an idea, I'm one of the few passing students in a class I only take to move on up.

There are around six failing students, in a class where the homework involves fixing capitalization mistakes, verbs, adjectives and noun possession. I could accept not being good at something that is your second language. What I can't accept so easily is people failing transparently because they never do anything.

I had to look over someone's paper last week and it looked like something an r/TheRedPill user would vomit up - it was about why men were not marrying any more, and involved ranting against the seizing of "male spaces", men "not wanting to be uncool or emasculated by their shrieking wives", and "the media" portraying married people as losers.

There are like three students who sit at the back, all giggling and chatting amongst themselves, and constantly disrupting class with no consequences in sight.

One student asked another to copy all of the homework for her, and acted offended when I reported this transparent plagiarism to the teacher playing it off as a joke.

The failing students seem to see me as a Jerk Jock who's out to torment them incessantly...an impression I'll admit I am considering playing up. The super-chatty students usually sit in one location, and I've been thinking of having my workout bag take up one seat, and my school bag take up another.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on November 16, 2017, 06:38:59 am
People on Facebook who post stuff from Unilad (and similar sites) like it's a reliable source, or some kind of trusted peer-review science/political journal and not just a collection of un-checked click-bait garbage.  I swear to fuck I'm going to punch a kitten if I have to explain to the same people how logic,"consider the source" and basic 5-second fact-checking/research work one more fucking time. They even keep falling for the exact same types of "stories", especially those obviously-not-true-seriously-are-you-a-retard-or-something stories that you get about China.  How many fucking times do I need to tell you, and prove to you with literally less than 5 seconds worth of research, that 99.9999% of those stories are made up horse bollocks? Why do you not get this yet ffs? Argh!

I'm an idiot, and I understand these things.  WTF is these peoples' excuse?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 17, 2017, 08:51:31 am
Firefox had an update that fucked several of my add-ons, including Noscript.

Art Vandelay - I am a little bit miffed, and therefore you all have to hear about it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on November 17, 2017, 09:32:03 am
Firefox had an update that fucked several of my add-ons, including Noscript.

Art Vandelay - I am a little bit miffed, and therefore you all have to hear about it.

I had the same thing happen. I had to switch from Greasemonkey to Tampermonkey for all my scripts, and find some replacements for crap that wasn't even compatible anymore. Quite the pain.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 17, 2017, 09:39:30 am
They changed the fucking new tab page on mobile, too.  No more reference images for the my "Top Sites," and the fucking titles of the pages are truncated to, like, a dozen characters...and there's no fucking way to change it.  Sure, its fast, but good holy fuck, why'd they need to fuck the interface in the process?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Dr. Weird on November 17, 2017, 04:16:11 pm
Firefox had an update that fucked several of my add-ons, including Noscript.

Art Vandelay - I am a little bit miffed, and therefore you all have to hear about it.

I had the same thing happen. I had to switch from Greasemonkey to Tampermonkey for all my scripts, and find some replacements for crap that wasn't even compatible anymore. Quite the pain.

Yeah, me too.  There's a fork browser based off of Firefox called Waterfox (https://www.waterfoxproject.org/) that still works with all of the add-ons I had.  Might be worth a look for some of yours.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on November 18, 2017, 04:19:08 pm
People who call for the repeal of the 17th Amendment and/or the ratification of the Congressional Apportionment Amendment, because:

1. The former would return the choice of Senators to state legislatures, which would allow for corrupt political machines to control the US Senate and turn state legislative elections into elections for Senators, without consideration of state-level issues.

2. The latter would expand the US House to 6,293 seats. (Not making that up; I ran the numbers.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on November 18, 2017, 04:41:46 pm
Just imagine what 6200 House of Representatives members would be like. Paul Ryan would have a stress seizure.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 18, 2017, 07:23:53 pm
Petty as fuck, but I've got a package I'm supposed to receive today...and it ain't fucking here.  The mail prick is over two hours off their normal delivery time and I'm starting to get a bit irritated.  They've got 37 minutes to get this shit here before I get properly angry.

And, its in the rental office.  Which is closed until Monday.  Great.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 29, 2017, 10:55:02 am
I've no fucking idea how, but apparently the new update for NoScript has caused it to go full retard. Trying to access the list of scripts on any given webpage causes it to reduce the size of my window, of all things. I wouldn't mind so much if not for the fact that good script blockers for Firefox seem to be rather few and far between, especially nowadays.

I have to say, technology not quite working as it's supposed to is one of the most frustrating things in the world.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on November 29, 2017, 12:15:09 pm
I've no fucking idea how, but apparently the new update for NoScript has caused it to go full retard. Trying to access the list of scripts on any given webpage causes it to reduce the size of my window, of all things. I wouldn't mind so much if not for the fact that good script blockers for Firefox seem to be rather few and far between, especially nowadays.

I have to say, technology not quite working as it's supposed to is one of the most frustrating things in the world.

I love it when updates and "fixes" break something even more.  I'm looking at you, Bethesda and NetherRealm.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on November 29, 2017, 11:42:09 pm
Let's not forget Mojang.

"What's that you say?  'Fix long-outstanding performance issues?'  Sorry, we got busy ripping off mod content without even bothering with giving credit where credit is due."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on December 05, 2017, 02:31:16 am
Flu that spreads to your inner ear causing labyrinthitis.  All the fun of flu but with the added bonus of vertigo, headaches, deafness and excruciating ear & jaw pain.  Tell you what, vertigo combined with muscle fatigue/weakness makes for an interesting experience when trying to walk.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 07, 2017, 05:58:21 am
I have Auld Lang Syne stuck in my head.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 13, 2017, 11:16:53 pm
Why do no video game store clients have tabs of all things? It's 2017 (hell, it's practically 2018) and neither Steam nor Galaxy has what fucking well should've been a standard feature back when the 2010's were just getting started. I must say, I'm fed up with having to browse one page at a time like I'm using Internet Explorer circa 2001.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 14, 2017, 08:46:21 am
Its not like there are standard controls in about twenty different languages (and frameworks) that serve that exact purpose.  Hell, if they really can't use them, then find some crap online that works relatively well, and reimplement it for...whatever ass-backwards methods you're using.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on December 21, 2017, 06:48:45 am
The touchscreen on my tablet freaked the fuck out for a while.  Started with a square inch dead zone on the bottom right...then, noticed that I was getting phantom touches in that section since I have that developer option enabled.  It was actually a bit spooky, like my tablet was possessed by the spirit of a complete cunt.  Power cycling seems to have exorcised the issue, thankfully.  I like being able to use periods.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on December 21, 2017, 01:40:53 pm
Did you know that yesterday Sean Hannity tweeted some poll to show that Hillary Clinton is doing really badly in popularity polls?

https://twitter.com/seanhannity/status/943535605501382657

...No one on Earth wants Hillary to be POTUS as badly as the Fox employees. They just can't cope without her.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on December 22, 2017, 08:43:32 am
Nobody tell them that Hillary didn't win.  Nobody.

Ironbite-cause this is hilarious.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on December 22, 2017, 03:13:37 pm
Nobody tell them that Hillary didn't win.  Nobody.

Ironbite-cause this is hilarious.

They spent so much time developing talking points to attack President Hillary Clinton that they're flailing about helpless now. I think Hannity even said "President Clinton" on air once... and he wasn't talking about events of two decades ago.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Veras on December 26, 2017, 12:24:26 pm
Annoy isn't the right word, but here we go...

I was talking about race issues with some coworkers.  We work at a public high school in Indianapolis, but our program draws students from 10 other nearby schools, most of which are suburban or rural.  It doesn't seem to have been been much of a problem at our school - the student body is pretty diverse (38% Black, 37% White, 19% Hispanic) - but minority students from the other, Whiter schools have complained about increasing open racial hostility since Trump was elected.  One of the people in the conversation, an older, Trump-supporting woman, said the following:

"I always try to be color blind, and I just can't believe how bad race issues are out here.  I grew up in New Jersey, and there were a ton of different races there, and everybody just got along except for the Jews, because they were just so high and mighty and thought that they were so much better than everybody else.  But racism cuts both ways.  I used to love Oprah until I found out how racist she was, and I've heard that the Obamas are really anti-white too [Makes eye contact with me and realizes that she is about to have to defend that statement].  I don't really have anything to base it on, and I've never seen any evidence that it's true, but I've heard it somewhere."

It's cool that she can see the Jews through her colorblind glasses.  I also wonder what other major social issues that she is proud to be blind to.  Finally, in retrospect, I wish that I had asserted that Trump drowns kittens for fun, since simply hearing something apparently exceeds her required burden of proof for believing defamatory statements.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on December 26, 2017, 05:05:25 pm
My AV was giving me contradictory statements about whether it was really working, and eventually I had to reboot. Urgh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on December 26, 2017, 08:32:22 pm
I would've said several things I'd heard about the Trump Supporting woman - such as hearing she fucks horses and grinds up puppies to eat, and if pressed for how I know this, I'd say "I don't have any proof or evidence for this, it is just something I heard you do."

Maybe work in a take that at pizzagate such as alleging she eats pizza made of human flesh or something.

Edit: And my stepdad is being as usual a useless drunk fat idiot.

He just sits around getting even fatter every day - honestly I hope I never marry with "my heart". Marrying with your wallet is marrying with your brain.

I'd shack up with Ivanka if it meant I could live the high life.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 01, 2018, 01:34:42 pm
People are idiots.

Including some of my friends.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 07, 2018, 04:32:19 pm
How much mucus can one body produce?  I swear, I've expectorated half my body weight in snot in the past week.  A cold is a GREAT way to spend one's first week as an engaged person.  Aaaaaand fiancee is sick, too, because much like old Christmas lights going out, if one gets sick, everyone gets sick.  Laaaaaaaaaaaaaame.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 07, 2018, 06:17:03 pm
.....but I'm not sleeping with either of you so how'd you get my cold?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SomeApe on January 08, 2018, 07:14:49 am
People are idiots.

Including some of my friends.

Yeah, right?
My neighbour yesterday:
"People can't just get smarter and smarter or one day everybody is a professor and there are no more workers. So the government has an interest in keeping people dumb."

I just managed to hold my tongue and not say: "Then I suppose they started with you."
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 08, 2018, 08:54:53 pm
.....but I'm not sleeping with either of you so how'd you get my cold?

I dunno, did you shit in my mailbox or something?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 09, 2018, 03:13:38 pm
Not that I'm aware of.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Sleepy on January 09, 2018, 05:14:03 pm
Well, I've heard of sleepwalking getting pretty wild.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 09, 2018, 05:45:39 pm
Hmm...'bite, you done any Ambien recently?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on January 09, 2018, 06:34:38 pm
No.  Hardest drug I've taken was Nyquil.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on January 12, 2018, 05:05:45 pm
So I finally deadlift my body weight and some other guy butts in on what should have been my moment of glory and says I didn't do it the way he thinks proper form is, and thus abnegating my work thus far. Says I was taught wrong and he knows "better form".

This is yet another person who out of nowhere decided to incite bitterness in me. I hate him beyond all reason.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 16, 2018, 10:26:11 pm
Oh dear fuck, I had no idea my university was populated with so many complete fucking retards.  Someone mass-mailed about a thousand people with some spam and OH MY FUCKING GOD my fucking inbox almost literally EXPLODED.  As of this writing, I got nearly FIVE HUNDRED FUCKING EMAILS from a gaggle of syphilitic gibbons spewing a combination of idiotic bullshit and dead memes within a single hour.  Because nobody knows how email works and just keep hitting "reply all."  To a spam email.  If I wanted this insane a volume of concentrated failure, I'd go to 4chan.

TL;DR: Several hundred people went full retard on a spam email.  My inbox cries.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 03, 2018, 01:33:03 am
I don't know if this is true of the English version but the Finnish dub of TRANSFORMERS RESCUEBOTS has the worst theme song ever.

I don't want to watch it but my kids do.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on February 03, 2018, 03:45:25 pm
SUFFER!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on February 11, 2018, 10:02:04 pm
My laptop is having connection issues; the wifi claims it can connect to things, but I can't get fucking anywhere.  Originally, it was just at the university and I blamed it on their shit-tier routers, but now its happening at home and ONLY to my laptop.  I think its a problem with SSL/TLS not working properly, but I'm actually completely utterly out of my depth, here.  Anyone got anything that might help a Windows 8.1 laptop securely connect again?  I actually kinda need it to do schoolwork in a timely manner.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on March 09, 2018, 01:21:27 am
My AV decided that it would be fun to start eating up 100% of my CPU time and kick the processor temperature to 70+ even though I was doing nothing. Then it decided to eat up most of my available memory, too. And then it restarted itself after I force-closed the offending process (but I'd unplugged my internet cable so at least that wasn't so much of an issue).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 11, 2018, 07:53:08 pm
'Scuse me, Imma bitch a little bit about university...some more.

This entry's topic?  Writing/Speaking Intensive courses!  I get them if you're a useless waste of a degree liberal arts or business major, that's not up for debate.  Being able to write and spout out long streams of bullshit is most of their future job description, assuming they don't end up at Taco Bell.  But, for people that major in something useful having a job STEM fields, they're next to worthless.  Your average STEM major isn't going to be writing essays, having to worry about "grabbing the audience's attention" or any of that extraneous bullshit.  They aren't giving long-winded speeches about inane garbage; at most, they're doing a few minutes with a PowerPoint presentation.

Assuming I can write coherent English sentences and speak without sounding like a complete, blundering dipshit...why the fuck is this idiocy required?  Fuck, why can't I test out of it?  I am a computer science major, not a god damned essayist.  Most of what I'm gonna end up doing is going to involve less Word documents and more sitting in my boxers eating Cheetos and yelling at Visual Studio.

I'd be willing to bet the obscene amount of moronic bullshit is why a lot of people don't get out of graduate university.  They're crushed under the weight of utter nonsense.  Tailor the experience to the student, or at least the major.  If they don't know what they're gonna do (ie: if they're an idiot and jumped into uni as a freshman), maybe then give them some random bullshit to see what sticks.  For people like me, people that know what they're doing, what they wanna do for the next several decades, why require this bullshit?  Stop fucking us about with liberal arts nonsense and just make sure we can read, write, and speak coherently.  The gen-eds already cover that more than adequately.

I hate writing papers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: rookie on March 12, 2018, 06:05:11 am
RH, my old man was a civil engineer all his adult life. You know the kind of engineer where it spills over into personal life? Yeah. Anyways, about 15 years ago a friend of mine going for mechanical engineering was over for a cookout or something. He was complaining of the same thing you are. Why tf do I have too waste my time with this bs! My old man's answer, from overhearing it, was between $10-30k a year in budget. One day you'll have to explain why you're asking for that money. If you sound like you know what you're doing to people who have no clue what exactly that is, your project is MORE LIKELY (I offer you no guarantees here) to get closer to proper funding.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 12, 2018, 09:36:43 am
Except, Rook, that doesn't really require multiple writing and speaking courses that are unrelated to your subject matter.  The CS major at my uni has two writing intensives and one speaking intensive built-in and, honestly, that's one WI too many.  We get both a WI and an SI in CPSC 430, Software Engineering, where we basically learn the entire project lifecycle, which includes exactly what you're talking about.  Also, you're forgetting the fact that I'm a software engineer; the situation you described isn't part of my job description, that's more a project manager's role, which 430 covers.  We're already taught what we need in-major, the rest is needless filler.

All I really want is an experience actually tailored to what I'm going to most likely be doing because, as it is now, its a generic "one size fits all" approach which does not work for most students, myself included.  It isn't helpful and it puts us even further into debt than we already are because those classes?  Yeah, every one of 'em costs money and a lot of it, as much as if we were in their major area of focus.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on March 18, 2018, 01:49:22 am
My CPU's been running really hot recently, so I finally opened up my computer to take a look inside and clean out a lot of dust.

And then, when I plug it back in and flick the power switch on, the power supply starts making a high-pitched whine.

Fuck.

And the thing's old (2007), so I'm honestly not sure if it's worth it to replace the power supply or just bite the bullet and get a new machine.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on March 19, 2018, 03:41:46 am
If your computer is 11 years old, it's long past time. Computers have an effective lifespan of 5-6 years normally.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 19, 2018, 03:52:00 am
Mine are lucky to survive 2 years because I can only afford used computers.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on March 19, 2018, 01:20:32 pm
If your computer is 11 years old, it's long past time. Computers have an effective lifespan of 5-6 years normally.

It sat dormant for four years, so while I got it 11 years ago, it's really only seven years old as far as use time is concerned.

But since it works fine otherwise (cleaning out all the dust cut the CPU temperature by about twenty to twenty-five degrees), I'd rather just replace the power supply. If need be, once I've done that, I could then replace the motherboard at a future date. (And then you get the old puzzle about the ship where every plank has been replaced--is it still the same ship?)

EDIT: Replaced the power supply. Its fan was kinda shot due to dust accumulation. Might replace the motherboard next, but we'll see. Seems to work fine.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 25, 2018, 02:07:44 am
A very good friend of mine was fired today. Years of medical training, experience and hard work and he's been barred from the entire medical profession simply for having a relationship with a patient. Such a huge waste. He's one of the nicest guys I've ever met and a genuinely brilliant vet.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on March 25, 2018, 03:00:03 am
'relationship with a patient' ...'vet' ...but not the really bad jokes thread?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 25, 2018, 03:01:16 am
That would've given things away prematurely.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on March 25, 2018, 03:22:32 pm
Of course it would've.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on May 08, 2018, 09:00:52 pm
Had another belt die on me.  The little cross-bar that holds the metal tongue-thing to the rest of the clasp was apparently made of fucking pewter and just came off.  I have officially said "fuck it" to buying belts in stores, and have now gotten one off Amazon.  One more thing for which I ain't goin retail again.  Fuck that noise.  Just glad I have a backup that seems to be all but totally indestructible, in that regard.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on May 08, 2018, 09:15:19 pm
If that doesn't work out, you could always use a rope or an extension cord. You can't beat them in terms of reliability.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Svata on June 12, 2018, 12:09:35 am
Well. It's started. Hair went from this on Friday (first image) to this today (second image). Oh look, there's even a couple bald spots (third image)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on June 30, 2018, 12:26:46 pm
I saw a video of a guy ripping his own toenail off, and I swear I'm going to have nightmares about it for the next month. Jesus Christ, that was fucked.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 16, 2018, 09:22:52 am
I swear, I have to be one of the only fuckin' people that gives zero fucks about "console exclusive games," and honestly finds the practice more than a little bit suspect.  Ideally, you shouldn't have to buy a console just because a couple of the titles you like are basically held captive by the console manufacturers.  Let me play Persona on XBone, or [insert most recent mainline Mario title here] on anything other than a glorified gaming tablet.  I should buy a console because I want to support the people making the console.

[Besides, at least Microsoft won't give away your credit card info because someone came down to the office with Little Caesar's and a couple 2-litres of Mountain Dew.]
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 16, 2018, 09:58:05 am
You're definitely not the only one. As someone who doesn't own any current gen consoles, the concept of console exclusives can go suck a crispy dick. I already spent $2k on a high end laptop, I refuse to spend any more on a redundant and inferiour piece of hardware that serves no real purpose other than an arbitrary gateway.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 16, 2018, 10:14:19 am
I like consoles when I want to sit on the couch and still have fun without my lap getting lit on fire by my laptop.  'Sides, with how they are now, they're basically the only reason I have a TV, since they can access all my Netflix and Hulu whatsis.  I just wish the good shit weren't hidden behind access to a specific piece of hardware.  Like Persona Q being on the 3DS instead of something people might actually have, like a PlayStation or XBone.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 16, 2018, 10:27:00 am
Oh, I agree. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to shit on consoles themselves. Just that I too don't much care for my choice of platform arbitrarily barring me from playing certain games (at least until the relevant emulator become halfway usable, which of course tends to take a while).
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 16, 2018, 03:18:59 pm
I swear, I have to be one of the only fuckin' people that gives zero fucks about "console exclusive games," and honestly finds the practice more than a little bit suspect.  Ideally, you shouldn't have to buy a console just because a couple of the titles you like are basically held captive by the console manufacturers.  Let me play Persona on XBone, or [insert most recent mainline Mario title here] on anything other than a glorified gaming tablet.  I should buy a console because I want to support the people making the console.

[Besides, at least Microsoft won't give away your credit card info because someone came down to the office with Little Caesar's and a couple 2-litres of Mountain Dew.]

I shall not have you slander the Switch good sir!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 16, 2018, 04:04:55 pm
Its a gaming tablet.  I dunno why people are shitting themselves over it.  I have one, myself.  Its called the nVidia Shield and it isn't made by assholes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 16, 2018, 06:27:02 pm
SIR I SHALL NOT HAVE YOU SLANDER THE SWITCH SIR!

Ironbite-MUST WE DUEL!?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 16, 2018, 10:21:56 pm
Sounds like you need to read my book, Calming Your Cornhole.  If anything, I'm more dissing Nintendo.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on July 16, 2018, 10:44:55 pm
I managed to burn the knuckles on both thumbs. Fuck that hurts.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on July 17, 2018, 04:07:42 pm
Sounds like you need to read my book, Calming Your Cornhole.  If anything, I'm more dissing Nintendo.

SIR DO YOU BITE YOUR THUMB AT ME!?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on July 21, 2018, 08:03:36 am
Elon Musk worship. The guy does nothing but spout bullshit and yet people never fail to lap it up. It's ridiculous.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 21, 2018, 10:54:52 am
Being totally fair, he does do a lot of awesome things to try and make tech more environmentally friendly.  But, yeah, just because he's done good doesn't mean he ain't capable of being a complete dumbass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: KingOfRhye on July 23, 2018, 10:53:09 pm
Playing a indie RPG and it freezes and crashes midway through a quest, and that was the ONE quest I really wanted to do.   Arrrrrgh.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on July 24, 2018, 01:44:02 am
Barrier change bosses. Just fuck you Satan. Its not like I wanted to win against you that much.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 04, 2018, 03:16:18 pm
Being suspended for 2 days from work because people are sick of your attitude but can't seem to make the connection that you get attitude because you have attitude.

Ironbite-oh well...least I have time to get my shirts cleaned.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on August 10, 2018, 08:13:13 am
When people argue that because something wasn't true in history, it can't be in fiction either. Even in fantasy.

...And it's not even the big things, they'll accept dragons and daemons and guys with swords that weigh twice their own weight but show them potatoes in LOTR and they'll start creaming about anachronisms, show them women on battlefield and they'll cry about feminists ruining everything ...apparently just seeing horses of the wrong breed will set them off on a rant on how you are bad-wrong if your fantasy world with elves has horse breeds that weren't seen in Europe during medieval period.

Guys, there's a difference between historical fiction and fantasy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on August 10, 2018, 03:32:51 pm
What's even more fun is the ones who are fine with potatoes and varying horse breeds, but show them one woman fighter or one person with skin darker than paper, and they start absolutely screaming.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Eiki-mun on August 10, 2018, 04:00:52 pm
What's even more fun is the ones who are fine with potatoes and varying horse breeds, but show them one woman fighter or one person with skin darker than paper, and they start absolutely screaming.

To be fair, no woman anywhere knows how to fight, all women exist solely for babies and cleaning, and fantasy is supposed to be about _white_ people, damn it.

...that's sarcasm, by the way. Not a serious statement.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on August 10, 2018, 04:34:49 pm
I did mention women on battlefield as it seems to upset a lot of people.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on August 10, 2018, 08:18:28 pm
Of course, the seminal work of Western fantasy has a woman killing one of the main antagonists, so...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on August 11, 2018, 05:49:43 am
And we have examples of women fighting in wars. More commonly now than centuries ago but seeing someone go "it is biologically impossible for women to be soldiers" is just ridiculous when we actually have real world examples that prove otherwise.

For God's sake, we have proof of children fighting in wars (though most people would prefer to end that practice.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on August 12, 2018, 07:16:31 pm
And we have examples of women fighting in wars. More commonly now than centuries ago but seeing someone go "it is biologically impossible for women to be soldiers" is just ridiculous when we actually have real world examples that prove otherwise.

For God's sake, we have proof of children fighting in wars (though most people would prefer to end that practice.)

I thought that they loved Child soldiers because they haven't yet developed a moral framework. I thought that was one of the reasons that Janissarys were particularly badass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on August 13, 2018, 04:57:04 am
From a Finnish source I have heard that 17-year olds make great soldiers because they have not yet understood their own mortality. I assume that the same applies to kids younger than that but younger also means less physically capable as well. ...Which simply means bigger casualties or need to use them for jobs that don't require extreme physical strength.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 13, 2018, 10:44:32 am
That's why you use them for sneak attacks.  Few people expect a young kid to be carrying a bomb or a gun, much less that they'd use one to kill you in your sleep.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on August 13, 2018, 05:12:37 pm
Yeah terrorists have known that for years.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on August 16, 2018, 11:09:55 am
Normally, I kinda like Guild Wars 2's Heart of Thorns expansion content.  Its quite dense with things to do and is generally relatively enjoyable.  But why, oh why, are the hero point challenges in those maps (the ones that aren't "get to the point and stand there for a bit") behind fucking boss monsters that you need a group to kill?  I don't mind 'em being challenging.  Path of Fire (the sequel expansion) got it right, as its equivalents are hard to do solo, but its certainly possible if you remember to dodge.  But champions that can one-shot your happy ass with bullshit attacks that are hard to dodge, or a sequence of attacks that totally drain your stamina before whipping out said one-hitter-quitter?  Fuck literally all that noise.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on October 10, 2018, 06:55:40 pm
I guess I slept at a weird angle or something and now half of my neck is in fucking agony. I guess this is what getting old feels like.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 16, 2018, 03:13:57 am
If a manga is advertised as "romantic comedy between the hero and the demon queen" but it turns out that the only reason the daemon queen goes on a date with the hero is...

Let's see: "The hero threatens to kill her unless she goes on a date with him and after seeing that he can defeat her easily she agrees only to save her life."

Japan: What the fuck?

I mean, it does turn into a rom-com later but the start of the series is a bit creepy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on October 25, 2018, 04:13:01 am
If a manga is advertised as "romantic comedy between the hero and the demon queen" but it turns out that the only reason the daemon queen goes on a date with the hero is...

Let's see: "The hero threatens to kill her unless she goes on a date with him and after seeing that he can defeat her easily she agrees only to save her life."

Japan: What the fuck?

I mean, it does turn into a rom-com later but the start of the series is a bit creepy.

What little anime I've seen has often made me go, "Wait, what? What the fuck is happening?" And not because I can't follow the plot either.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Wurdulac on November 01, 2018, 01:32:13 am
A bumper sticker that read "American by Birth.  Gun owner by choice." against an American flag background.

What possesses a person to place that on their vehicle?  Wasn't even on a truck; it was on a fucking Prius.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on November 01, 2018, 01:45:44 am
I was hoping it would say "American by Birth, Asian by Girth". That would've been a lot funnier.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on November 01, 2018, 01:57:58 am
A bumper sticker that read "American by Birth.  Gun owner by choice." against an American flag background.

What possesses a person to place that on their vehicle?  Wasn't even on a truck; it was on a fucking Prius.

Heller was a really bad decision, but, as long as it remains in force...
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on December 06, 2018, 07:09:12 am
Speaking of, I really hate people who think, and refuse to be shown otherwise, that easier access to guns = less gun violence. How stupid or insane do you have to be to think like that? You shouldn't even need statistical evidence to show you that's bollocks, but we have plenty of it and there's still people like this.

Don't use nonsense to defend youresire to own guns. I mean I bought a katana (a real one, not one of those crap cheap things that are now illegal in the UK) back in university but I'm not about to sit here and tell you that if more people had swords we'd all be a lot safer and sword crime would go down (yes sword crime was actually a thing for while before the UK government brought in stricter laws). Because that'd be mental.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on December 15, 2018, 12:54:56 am
RSS seems to have shat itself for no reason, which as you can imagine is rather inconvenient for me.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: lord gibbon on December 21, 2018, 07:23:50 pm
Managed to miss the first step going to the break room yesterday, and fucked up my foot. I'm still limping, which wouldn't be SO bad; If walking weren't my primary method of getting around, including to and from work.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 01, 2019, 05:02:50 am
In this day and age, people apparently still fall for the whole dihydrogen monoxide schtick. For fuck's sake, that's just embarrassing.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on January 02, 2019, 04:01:42 am
In this day and age, people apparently still fall for the whole dihydrogen monoxide schtick. For fuck's sake, that's just embarrassing.

You should see what happens when you show people how many E-numbers are in a banana.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/chemicals-in-bananas/
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on January 11, 2019, 11:42:33 am
I deleted 3 pages worth of porn links and gibberish by a spambot.

I can tolerate links to good porn but using spambots is nothing but lazy. These weren't even interesting, I remember seeing some that at least had funny looking porn-gibberish as the text.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 11, 2019, 11:57:42 am
Look for the reheated single femans in your house areas with pressing of the internet site. definitelynotvirus.com.ru
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kanzenkankaku on January 12, 2019, 05:41:44 am
no i do not wish to have boner pills porn site all i want is to be a cute girl ok
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on February 08, 2019, 06:35:09 am
I'm officially a fucking moron. My internet has been a complete and utter garbage fire for the past month or so due to the default DNS server being shit. I only just found out that not only is the DNS server not in fact entirely an ISP thing and you can in fact change it to a much better one whenever you want, but it takes a grand total of fifteen seconds to do so.

I swear to Hitler, this is the kind of shit that both makes me incredibly happy and makes me think I may be legitimately retarded at the same time.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on February 23, 2019, 01:41:40 am
"If people hate you it means that you are doing something right."

Fuck off. Bernie Sanders, AOC and Trump all have a lot of people vocally opposing them. Does that mean that all three of them are doing a good job? Proportionally Trump likely has the most people opposing him so is he the best US president ever?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kanzenkankaku on February 23, 2019, 01:44:24 am
"If people hate you it means that you are doing something right."

Fuck off. Bernie Sanders, AOC and Trump all have a lot of people vocally opposing them. Does that mean that all three of them are doing a good job? Proportionally Trump likely has the most people opposing him so is he the best US president ever?

According to him he is both the best and the most classy.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: dpareja on February 23, 2019, 02:12:02 am
"If people hate you it means that you are doing something right."

Fuck off. Bernie Sanders, AOC and Trump all have a lot of people vocally opposing them. Does that mean that all three of them are doing a good job? Proportionally Trump likely has the most people opposing him so is he the best US president ever?

According to him he is both the best and the most classy.

And the most mentally stable.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Chaos Undivided on February 23, 2019, 12:19:26 pm
"If people hate you it means that you are doing something right."

Fuck off. Bernie Sanders, AOC and Trump all have a lot of people vocally opposing them. Does that mean that all three of them are doing a good job? Proportionally Trump likely has the most people opposing him so is he the best US president ever?

According to him he is both the best and the most classy.

And the most mentally stable.

And the smartest.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on February 23, 2019, 03:26:25 pm
"If people hate you it means that you are doing something right."

Fuck off. Bernie Sanders, AOC and Trump all have a lot of people vocally opposing them. Does that mean that all three of them are doing a good job? Proportionally Trump likely has the most people opposing him so is he the best US president ever?

According to him he is both the best and the most classy.

And the most mentally stable.

And the smartest.

And the most peaceful.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on February 24, 2019, 01:43:58 am
And the most like the version of my daddy that I have up in my head.

(significant overlap with Jordan Peterson fans on this one)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kanzenkankaku on February 24, 2019, 03:51:40 am
A classy, stable genius. If you would.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Chaos Undivided on February 25, 2019, 05:42:39 pm
Cheeto Benito certainly isn't one for false modesty. Or modesty at all.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on March 03, 2019, 09:27:36 am
The trains in mainland UK.  I have friends getting married in England and my flights, a round trip of about 634 miles, has cost me £61.47. The train to get me from the airport to the town where the wedding is and back, a round trip of about 100 miles, has cost me £118. I mean, what the jumping fuck? Do you have any idea how much it costs to run a plane? I mean just jet fuel alone is piss meltingly expensive. Plus, you can fit more people on most of the trains that go from London airports to other major destinations than you can on the planes that go between Belfast and...well anywhere because we don't have an airport that can handle anything much larger than an A320. How is a train nearly twice as expensive as a flight that's over 6 times the distance?

Wouldn't be so bad if the trains there were alays on time and had excellent serivce but the opposite is true. It'd have been cheaper and just generally better in every way to have hired a car for 3 days....except I can't dive :(
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 03, 2019, 09:38:25 am
As I recall, the UK privatised the railways a while back and now they seem to be a barely functioning, price gouging garbage fire.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Katsuro on March 05, 2019, 04:02:05 am
As I recall, the UK privatised the railways a while back and now they seem to be a barely functioning, price gouging garbage fire.

Yep, pretty much.

It's not so bad in Northern Ireland because all public transport is run by a single government owned company, and our transport networks are pathetically simple. And yet transport here is also kind of shit and overpriced, but it ain't got nuthin' on England.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kanzenkankaku on March 06, 2019, 09:57:07 pm
but clearly its nationalizing things that doesn't work /s
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 26, 2019, 03:51:01 am
Say, you all remember the infamous Skyrim video saga with Jacob Harrison? Well, when I decided to finally put the idiot out of his misery, the only place I knew I could contact him was Kiwifarms, so I made an account there and let him know that, surprise surprise, I was fucking with him the whole time, and anyone with more than two brain cells to rub together would've figured that out from the very start. No problems so far. Later on, someone starts this big old PM group chat about him, to which I was added, and later found out that I was receiving an email every time someone posted in said chat, leading to my burner email being clogged up with 70+ separate messages per day. Also, no doubt due to the owner's recent spat with the New Zealand cops, Kiwifarms has been blocked in Australia, so I can't even go there to unsubscribe from that group chat or change my email preferences.

So yeah, that's mildly inconvenient.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on March 26, 2019, 04:21:44 am
So what's going on with our favorite whipping boi?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 26, 2019, 05:13:35 am
Last I checked was about a week or so before the Christchurch shooting, and his activity was definitely tailing off. If I had to guess, by now he's most likely found a new place to spout bullshit or it's finally sunk in that he's nothing more than an object of ridicule, even to fellow royalists/religoes.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on March 26, 2019, 12:12:15 pm
Stressed over the university studies. I'm not getting enough points. Mainly because I'm stupid.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kanzenkankaku on March 27, 2019, 04:38:13 am
Decided to check for Art. Jake's last post over there seems to be on monday so he still seems to be as the Talking Heads say in their hit 'Once in a Lifetime' "same as it ever was, same as it ever was"
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on March 27, 2019, 06:07:36 am
Still at it, huh? Somehow, a part of me is always a little surprised that he still hasn't learned, even though at this point, there's really no excuse for all of me not knowing better.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on March 27, 2019, 05:30:36 pm
Yeah it seems like Jake still hasn't learned anything.

Now though it seems he's got some bizarre scheme in mind to try and take down Joshua Moon.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Chaos Undivided on March 28, 2019, 12:25:01 pm
Out of curiosity, I decided to check Jake's posting history, both here and on Kiwi Farms. Holy shit, that boy ain't right.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: 50 on March 28, 2019, 05:55:28 pm
Yeah it seems like Jake still hasn't learned anything.

Now though it seems he's got some bizarre scheme in mind to try and take down Joshua Moon.
That is because he has been disgusted with Joshua Moon’s recent actions.

https://kiwifarms.net/threads/2019-03-17-new-zealand-police-we-would-like-to-preserve-any-posts-and-technical-data-including-ip-addresses-email-addresses-etc.54376/page-35#post-4459064

He also sees this as an opportunity to take over Kiwi Farms and use the site to recruit people to his cause to restore the true heir to the throne of England.

He has been trying to tell you that you can help his plan since you have sex with lots of women. You can find one with computer skills and convince her to seduce Joshua Moon and go to his house so that she can go on his computer and hack the site to get rid of his administrator powers and give that power to Jacob.

If that doesn’t work, perhaps a woman here can be the one who will seduce Joshua Moon. He says that you should help his plan because you also seem to be disgusted with Joshua Moon for his actions.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on March 28, 2019, 06:53:24 pm
Wow Jake you are really gay for Niam aren't you?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Chaos Undivided on March 28, 2019, 07:00:29 pm
Yeah it seems like Jake still hasn't learned anything.

Now though it seems he's got some bizarre scheme in mind to try and take down Joshua Moon.
That is because he has been disgusted with Joshua Moon’s recent actions.

https://kiwifarms.net/threads/2019-03-17-new-zealand-police-we-would-like-to-preserve-any-posts-and-technical-data-including-ip-addresses-email-addresses-etc.54376/page-35#post-4459064

He also sees this as an opportunity to take over Kiwi Farms and use the site to recruit people to his cause to restore the true heir to the throne of England.

He has been trying to tell you that you can help his plan since you have sex with lots of women. You can find one with computer skills and convince her to seduce Joshua Moon and go to his house so that she can go on his computer and hack the site to get rid of his administrator powers and give that power to Jacob.

If that doesn’t work, perhaps a woman here can be the one who will seduce Joshua Moon. He says that you should help his plan because you also seem to be disgusted with Joshua Moon for his actions.

And what's in it for us, exactly? Yeah, most of us aren't exactly fond of Moon, but why should we care about Jake's pet cause? The UK's monarch holds no real power, so why does it matter if the throne "rightfully" belongs to some rando?

Wow Jake you are really gay for Niam aren't you?

Ooh, you done fucked up now! He's gonna write a story where an alternate version of you gets shoved up Mel Gibson's ass.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kanzenkankaku on March 28, 2019, 10:54:20 pm
Man Jake's thirsty. His cousin, Niam, the royal family, Art Vandelay, any girl wearing denim, and now Josh Moon. Who's next to be added to his list?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on March 29, 2019, 05:35:08 pm
I like going to Pound Town as much as any man, but that boy's just pathetic.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 05, 2019, 10:10:54 am
I've had a couple of Christmas carols stuck in my head for the past week or so. Whenever this would happen during a quiet moment, I'd sing them to myself, often with the lyrics getting more and more puerile over time, because hey, I'm sure you all know what I'm like that this point. I just realised I've been sitting at my computer, singing "suck a big black hairy knob" to the tune of Hark! Now Hear the Angels Sing for the past hour at a steadily louder and louder volume, and that I must look like a completely and utterly deranged fuckwit (more so than usual, that is). If I weren't home alone, whether or not you lot ever see me again would most likely depend entirely on whether the local loony bin allows its patients internet access.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on April 05, 2019, 11:50:37 am
I'm not as smart as I should be. I think I can pass 2/3 courses that I have left for the year but that's not enough points.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 07, 2019, 05:07:54 pm
Hey we have a serious discussion to discuss so let's get everyone on board so we can move forward.

*two hours later*

TIME TO START NUKING!

Ironbite-and that's how I left the Discord server we had.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on April 07, 2019, 05:48:21 pm
Yeah I'm not a fan of the paranoia they operate on over there.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 07, 2019, 06:07:03 pm
Wait, eh?  I miss something?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Vman on April 07, 2019, 06:14:52 pm
Let's not start flinging poo, folks.

The situation:

We had been overly careless on the Discord server since the beginning. A bit more personal info was shared than some people were comfortable with, it got into the hands of assholes who would like to doxx us. That was easy, since the channels were completely open.
A discussion was had. As the first measure, most of the people present were in favor of wiping the text channels clean so nobody else can snoop at the backlog in the future. A mod who had just come online decided to do it right away. This was an unfortunate decision, and everyone involved agrees that it was overly rash and shouldn't have been done - at the very least not so soon.

It was a mistake. We can't turn back time. We'll just have to live with the consequences, and be more careful in the future.
New channels will be created shortly, and you're welcome to come back.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: SomeApe on April 08, 2019, 03:32:02 am
Hey we have a serious discussion to discuss so let's get everyone on board so we can move forward.

*two hours later*

TIME TO START NUKING!

Ironbite-and that's how I left the Discord server we had.

What did YOU do in those two hours?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 08, 2019, 08:02:08 am
I was taking a post work nap.

Ironbite-the nuking started as I was reading
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 08, 2019, 08:12:15 am
Ah, drama related to the current semi-official chatroom of the forum. It's like the not really old, but definitely not recent at this point either days all over again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on April 08, 2019, 08:18:03 am
After a month or two of having at least one person sick in my family it is again my  turn. I should be studying but my brain isn't working currently and I'm not accomplishing anything.

At least healthcare is affordable here, I've had to take one of my kids to doctor twice within a week and so far the cost has been 20€ or so for the medicine.

EDIT: Have to get more medication for a sick kid, already took one kid to a doctor for a separate reason. I am really glad that I live in a Socialist hellhole because I wouldn't be able to afford this in a Libertarian hellhole.

Also, I am annoyed that Oxford has shut down the webpage for the PRIMARCH project. I was going to go annoy Warhammer 40k groups with that page.

...Because rather than being about daemonic powers being used to create flawed superhuman beings it is about research into primates reaching stone age. Which is something that West African Chimpanzees apparently did at least 4'000 years ago and there's already evidence of different monkey species reaching stone age in Thailand and Brazil.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 12, 2019, 10:38:02 am
Could always check the Wayback Machine, it tends to be pretty good about archiving even the most trivial shit.  Like old Geocities pages.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Chaos Undivided on April 27, 2019, 06:10:25 pm
I just had an online argument with some dumbass who thought fascism was actually a centrist ideology. Honestly, I'm still baffled that anybody would legitimately think that.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kanzenkankaku on April 28, 2019, 09:21:26 am
Kinda reminds me of the time I saw a dude claiming that Hitler and the Nazis were Antifascists.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Chaos Undivided on April 28, 2019, 11:03:09 am
Kinda reminds me of the time I saw a dude claiming that Hitler and the Nazis were Antifascists.

...Wow. That's just fucking ridiculous. Even if you don't think Nazism was a form of fascism for whatever reason, they allied with fascists, not fought them.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 11, 2020, 10:38:21 am
Aside from my 151, I AM OUT OF RUM.  I now understand the all-encompassing rage of the Doomslayer.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: ironbite on April 11, 2020, 11:37:19 am
Why's the rum gone?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 12, 2020, 02:29:37 pm
Stay-at-home order.  Normally, I'd just pop down to the liquor store and restock.  Thankfully, they allow curbside pickup, so I was able to restore my rum supplies!  Huzzah!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on April 15, 2020, 12:19:09 am
I recently purchased several bottle of Caribbean Rum, inlcuding Martinique Rhum online
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 15, 2020, 09:37:41 am
Do they deliver to Virginia?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: davedan on April 16, 2020, 01:47:58 am
I think just Australia wide Ravy. You should just google Habitation St Etienne (HSV) Rhum, I am sure you would be able to get it delivered in virginia. It is some crazy stuff
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 16, 2020, 09:14:56 am
I'll have to keep that in mind.  Always up for new rum!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Skybison on May 15, 2020, 01:29:09 am
So this co-worker of mine...

Okay he was hired recently right before the lockdowns started.  Decent enough guy, does his job well and we have a good time working together telling each other nerd jokes.  But today I told him a joke mocking conspiracy theorists, he got offended I asked why and...

Turns out he's a Sandy Hook Truther.  Thinks nobody died and the parents faked their kids deaths for money.  When I asked if this was a plot to take away our guns why the government didn't do that he got mad and started insulting me saying I was a brainwashed moron too stupid to understand obvious facts.

I have to work with this guy a lot for my job and I am not looking forward to it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on May 15, 2020, 03:05:49 am
Keep mocking him. Ask him who's behind it, and come up with more ridiculous secret masterminds. Poke holes in all his "logic", such as asking how it is that you're the brainwashed one when you're the one critically thinking and refuting the outstanding claims being made by him. Really try and get under his skin.

Find out if he's Q-Anon and then mock Q if he is.

After one exposure to me, the resident Q-Anon kooks at my job have learned one thing - never discuss Q and the conspiracies around little old me ever again.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 03, 2020, 12:33:20 pm
I've been removing dozens of attempted spam posts to the forum the last few days. Most of it is so weird gibberish of random words that I have no idea what it is on about but lately I have seen Hydrochloro-whatever ads.

I guess snake oil to cure Covid has now become a competitor to the "pills that make your dick grow" in the top 10 most popular spam content. (Porn/sex related spam is still comfortably holding number one position.)
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Kanzenkankaku on September 10, 2020, 02:01:18 am
I've been removing dozens of attempted spam posts to the forum the last few days. Most of it is so weird gibberish of random words that I have no idea what it is on about but lately I have seen Hydrochloro-whatever ads.

I guess snake oil to cure Covid has now become a competitor to the "pills that make your dick grow" in the top 10 most popular spam content. (Porn/sex related spam is still comfortably holding number one position.)

is it spam ads for that hydroxycloqoquine or is it even dumber like injected sunlight like Trump was on about a few months ago?
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 10, 2020, 02:29:38 am
That Hydro-thingy is the most common "cure" offered. Spellings vary and if the link actually leads to sales of something I seriously doubt it even is the thing but thanks to Trump going hogwild with it, it is what gullible morons want.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 27, 2020, 02:06:45 am
Today I have destroyed nearly twenty messages from porn spambots. Each one advertising different genres of porn. My favourite was "Chicago ex-girlfriend" genre. Not to be confused with exes from any other major city.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: niam2023 on September 27, 2020, 01:30:15 pm
I'm really more of a Seattle Ex-Girlfriend kind of guy. Get with that spam-bots!
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on October 21, 2020, 11:47:20 am
Job interview went on way longer than it was supposed to (team interview so I don't take it as a sign that they were interested in me especially.)

Most of the things about the job seemed great, so I doubt I'm going to get it.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: RavynousHunter on January 29, 2021, 02:35:15 pm
You know what pisses me right off?  I use nitrile gloves sometimes for cooking and cleaning to keep shit sanitary.  I also have larger than average man-hands.  When I order a box of extra large gloves, I expect extra motherfucking large.  I do no expect a large, a medium, and god help you if you send me a fucking small.

On an unrelated note, I'm now the proud owner of a box of a hundred worthless gloves into which I'm not even sure I can squeeze my fat ass hands.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Askold on September 17, 2021, 01:17:25 am
a) Today is going to be a busy day, but it started with me and my wife washing a shitty cat. Now both my hands are bleeding so much that I have to use bandaids.

b) The shitty cat messed our bed as well.


c) Among the 8 pages of spam that I deleted here, there were a bunch of Ivermectin and Bitcoin adds. Buying either from a shady online source is likely to ruin you.
Title: Re: Things That Annoy You
Post by: Cloud3514 on October 14, 2021, 12:12:23 am
I mean, it doesn't even have to be from a shady online source for Ivermectin and Bitcoin to ruin you, so....