Things that piss you off?

[Eilan]

What do these people do when they need to type out a resume or apply for a job?

If youse waz da boss wuld you hyre me?

My ex-husband used to be a manager for a shipping company (not UPS but something similar) and every so often guys would come in for an application and want to take it out to the car for their girlfriends/wives to fill out for them. The supervisors wouldn't allow them to do this; as a result, some of the applications were pretty atrocious.

My dad's the same way. Functionally illiterate, basically.

 

[EJFan]

interestingly, all of these IM-type words/spellings will work their way into the language over time.

SW and i had a brief exchange on this a couple of weeks ago and it really all boils down to two things. words, grammar, punctuation, etc. are all in constant flux. they're also merely symbols with which we convey a thought. the spelling, order, punctuation and whatnot are really irrelevant when you get down to it.

no. it doesn't LOOK good. nor does it shine a positive light on the writer. as small imperfections are accepted and overlooked, they'll become normal. the process repeats itself a little at a time and there ya have it. if this wasn't the case, we'd all be speaking latin. the "american" english, for example, has tons of words from all sorts of cultures and it's nothing like it was even a century ago... go back to the 1600's and the difference is overwhelming.

i'm not suggesting that we overlook and accepted standard in the moment but it's ridiculous to assume that the way our language is now is the way it will be forever.

in fact, next week instead of laughing at people in person, i'm just going to say "LOL" to them.

 

[Invisible One]

What Really Pisses Me Off....

is my own fucking stupidity.

After these past two weeks, my mother's idea of having no friends and no emotional attachments is starting to look pretty good.

And I'm going to tattoo dad's mantra of "Trust Nobody" backwards on my forehead, so everytime I look in the mirror I will remember what good advice it really is.

 

[EJFan]

is my own fucking stupidity.

After these past two weeks, my mother's idea of having no friends and no emotional attachments is starting to look pretty good.

And I'm going to tattoo dad's mantra of "Trust Nobody" backwards on my forehead, so everytime I look in the mirror I will remember what good advice it really is.

i've had days like that. sorry to hear this.

in all honesty, however, i think you'd be hard pressed to walk through life without some sort of emotional attachment... it's just something we need for our "spiritual" well being.

and don't forget scalywag's mantra... nothing is ever so bad that it can't get worse.

 

[bobsgirl]

This damnably slow dial-up connection on this rinky-dink laptop is really starting to piss me off.

 

[Nightbird]

You know if you really think about it.. It's kind of sad.

I guess I should be more sympathetic.

My ex-husband used to be a manager for a shipping company (not UPS but something similar) and every so often guys would come in for an application and want to take it out to the car for their girlfriends/wives to fill out for them. The supervisors wouldn't allow them to do this; as a result, some of the applications were pretty atrocious.

My dad's the same way. Functionally illiterate, basically.

 

[Nightbird]

This message just made me realize I have so become my Highschool English Teacher..

interestingly, all of these IM-type words/spellings will work their way into the language over time.
i'm not suggesting that we overlook and accepted standard in the moment but it's ridiculous to assume that the way our language is now is the way it will be forever.

in fact, next week instead of laughing at people in person, i'm just going to say "LOL" to them.

 

[Willing and Unsure]

what was their reasoning? That'd piss me off big time. Thank goodness you can leave in what, a month?

All they said in the note that they left on the door (which I could claim I never received... ya know, just because they put it there doesnt mean I got it), is that the maintenance supervisor wants to walk through to start making plans for any repairs. All I can think is that a lot can change between now and a month from now, especially since I'm not really cleaning anything (like the stove or refrigerator) until I move stuff out of here for good in 30 days or so. I've got this place until 7/31, and I intend to keep it until that day and not a second sooner.

Do you HAVE to give them access? (Could be in the contract, I don't know). If not, just tell them to agree to a date and time when you will be able to be there. I'm afraid (at least here in NL) you have to agree to that, but I don't know about the when you're not home.

If that fails I would ask someone (mum, dad, friend) to be there on behalf of you.

I do have to let them in because they left the notice (see above for one of my alternatives). I would also be willing to set an appointment, but they specifically stated that appointments would not be accepted. However, I'm spending some time at home this afternoon, so for the next 2 hours if they try to show up, I'm tempted to pretend not to be here (and then claim I didnt hear the knock on the door) on purpose knowing that they cannot get in while I have the deadbolt locked. I'm just that pissed off and unwilling to work with them after all the other shit they've done lately.

oh, and I would have someone else here, but all my friends are working during the daytime and my family is 2000 miles away.

 

[Guest]

 

[EJFan]

i just came from helping my uncle move some of his stuff from storage. his water is being chlorinated and positively STINKS. i washed my hands there an hour ago and they still smell like bleach.

 

[EJFan]

i had the most vile tasting carrot tonight. yuck!

 

[Nightbird]

My water always stinks. I live down river from "Chemical Valley" a collection of Petro Chemical refineries.

Hmm anyone like a glass of Cancer?

 

[EJFan]

people who repeatedly repeat themselves over and over again.

 

[Nightbird]

What ? You don't like things being repeatedly repeated over and over again? I mean to repeat something is just to get a point repeatedly repeated over and over again to make sure people understand what is being repeatedly repeated.

 

[Quoll]

people who repeatedly repeat themselves over and over again.

I'd just like to iterate that.

 

[Quoll]

people who repeatedly repeat themselves over and over again.

I'd just like to reiterate that.

 

[Quoll]

What ? You don't like things being repeatedly repeated over and over again? I mean to repeat something is just to get a point repeatedly repeated over and over again to make sure people understand what is being repeatedly repeated.

Yeah what he said.

 

[EJFan]

quoll and NB... you are two of the reasons i love this place.

 

[Nightbird]

Awww... I feel the love.. GROUP HUG!!!

quoll and NB... you are two of the reasons i love this place.

 

[EJFan]

there's a bit of a distant storm here (though i'm not sure if it can be both "distant" and "here" at the same time, but whatever). if the power goes out i'm going to have to kick myself for not getting the UPS i've been busy not getting for the last 3 years.

 

[TabascoKV]

* When people in big vehicles pay no mind to the little vehicles on the road.

* Bad parents

* Anal parents - I work with kids, and we get some horrible parents that come in.

* When people cannot admit that they did not know something, and they try to play it off as if they were just "testing" you instead of admitting they just didn't know it.

 

[sexualbeing]

dishonest people

inconsiderate people

just plain stupid people!


that pisses me off

 

[Willing and Unsure]

my parents... they find ways to add so much extra unnecessary stress to my life and then wonder why I dont feel/see a need to call them daily to talk to them when I have nothing to say. It's outright fucking irritating!!!

 

[Denae]

I read two news accounts regarding Nicole Kidman's wedding to Keith Urban. In both reports they referred to her two children as "Kidman's adopted daughter with ex-husband Tom Cruise...." (emphasis added)

Are these two children going to be referred to as "adopted daughter" and "adopted son" all of their lives. If I were Ms. Kidman or Mr. Cruise I'd be livid. They would be my children and there's no need to throw the adjective "adopted" in the mix at all. It's absolutely insulting to the parent-child relationship.

 

[Eilan]

When people cannot admit that they did not know something, and they try to play it off as if they were just "testing" you instead of admitting they just didn't know it.

I see you've met Pyro Paul.