Beards being frowned upon in most workplaces unless you're a lumberjack.
I guess I should be a lumberjack.
I guess I should be a lumberjack.
[Rant] Peeves of the pet nature
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Cajungal
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You'll have to get some high heels, suspenders, and a bra.
figmentPez
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The microwave my parent's have has a silent setting. That was such a blessing while my sister was sick. She was hyper-sensitive to all sorts of noise, and the microwave's beep more than most. It made absolutely no electronic sounds when in that mode, and it's pretty nice. I wish more had a feature like that.
Oh no no, not a British lumberjack. I was thinking more Brawny man lumberjack.
We used to have a microwave which would beep 5 times when it was done, but if you opened the door it would stop immediately. That one broke, so the one we have now will beep 5 times when it is done regardless of whether you open the door or not.
5-4-3-2-1-BE*click*EEPBEEPaaughdon'tyouseeIopenedthedoorDON'TCAREBEEPBEEPBEEP.
So now Kati gets mad because I leave it sitting at 0:02 or something. I just don't want to hear the beep!
--Patrick
Luckily all the guys at my office are allowed all the facial hair they want... I'm growing a beard for Movember.
I do believe that suspenders would still be a requirement.
And we rarely see his feet, so I suppose it can be up to you on the heels.
And those are some pretty well developed pecs... you might want the bra - helps with back pain!
Being told I look like Jesus because of my beard. For the love of FUCK, can't someone just call me Santa or Zach Galifinakis for once? I'm sick of Jesus. Or maybe Walt Whitman, hell I was born where he died! Th-the city, not the exact spot of course.
Popcorn nails. They get stuck in your teeth and they are annoying as fuck to get out. Hell, one time I had one in there for a fucking week!
Popcorn nails. They get stuck in your teeth and they are annoying as fuck to get out. Hell, one time I had one in there for a fucking week!
North_Ranger
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Do you speak with a French accent? Better yet, do you speak French? Do you wear nothing but flanel shirts? Is your duck on fire?
Perhaps you talk like a gentleman that they remember from when they were young?
Speaking of resemblances, I've been told I look like Jack Black almost everywhere I go for the last 5 years or so. I have yet to decide if it's a compliment or not.
I have the same reaction to the numerous times I've been told I look like Jonah Hill... do I have a similar face, or is that the only other fat guy you could think of?
One thing I find weird is how nobody says I look like "The Unabomber" anymore. Mostly because I have big glasses, a beard, and collection of hoodies. Its just odd is all. I like not being compared to the Unabomber, but its still weird.
Dander. It can make your eyes wattery, make you hard of breathing, and make your fuzzy blanket look uninviting. That last one isn't that bad, but still.
Dander. It can make your eyes wattery, make you hard of breathing, and make your fuzzy blanket look uninviting. That last one isn't that bad, but still.
Now thats just offensive, not all boy-scouts look alike!
Class couples: The people who are in a relationship and take a class together. And they ALWAYS argue. It...it infuriates me.
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Driving slowly in the fast lane. It's the state sport in Texas.
People who feel compelled to drag meetings out by asking questions that were clearly answered in the talk, or that have absolutely nothing to do with the subject at hand.
People who walk three abreast on a sidewalk and refuse to fall into single file when you walk toward them (every college campus in America).
Political posts from idiots on facebook. Especially right wing idiots. The left wing idiotic posts are stupid and annoying, but mostly harmless. The right wing posts are usually hate-filled, violent, and borderline racist.
People who feel compelled to drag meetings out by asking questions that were clearly answered in the talk, or that have absolutely nothing to do with the subject at hand.
People who walk three abreast on a sidewalk and refuse to fall into single file when you walk toward them (every college campus in America).
Political posts from idiots on facebook. Especially right wing idiots. The left wing idiotic posts are stupid and annoying, but mostly harmless. The right wing posts are usually hate-filled, violent, and borderline racist.
GasBandit
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E-mails, particularly from affiliate/client sources, that are addressed/CC'd to EVERYONE in your organization they've ever met or heard of - The general manager, the owner and president, you, the company accountant, the receptionist, the traffic director, the program director of the station, everybody. Usually for something tiny, mundane, and routine... and then allll those other people forward it to you, to make sure you got it.
Since I've started working at Chapters, there are some book-related pet peeves that I've been remembering:
-I hate books that have the author's photo on the back of it rather than a synopsis. Or books with reviews instead of a synopsis. Just tell me the book is about!
-Author's names that are larger text than the title of the book. Another very egocentric thing to do.
-The sheer amount of "sexy Highlander" books. Apparently "There can be only one" does not apply to Romance books.
-Nora Roberts. Just...screw you, Nora Roberts and your massive contribution to the Romance section.
And some comics ones:
-Collections that have the following: incomplete issues, no covers to break between each issue, printed in one format then forgotten about for years until the next volume is printed in a different format (softcover, hardcover, etc)
-Being reminded of Gwen Stacey's death. WE GOT IT. Almost every writer does it in the Spidey comics that it's just gotten old.
-Fill-in artists to meet a deadline. I understand why, but in the long-term, it would be better to wait for the regular artist to finish. Otherwise, when it's collected together, it's really off-putting.
-I hate books that have the author's photo on the back of it rather than a synopsis. Or books with reviews instead of a synopsis. Just tell me the book is about!
-Author's names that are larger text than the title of the book. Another very egocentric thing to do.
-The sheer amount of "sexy Highlander" books. Apparently "There can be only one" does not apply to Romance books.
-Nora Roberts. Just...screw you, Nora Roberts and your massive contribution to the Romance section.
And some comics ones:
-Collections that have the following: incomplete issues, no covers to break between each issue, printed in one format then forgotten about for years until the next volume is printed in a different format (softcover, hardcover, etc)
-Being reminded of Gwen Stacey's death. WE GOT IT. Almost every writer does it in the Spidey comics that it's just gotten old.
-Fill-in artists to meet a deadline. I understand why, but in the long-term, it would be better to wait for the regular artist to finish. Otherwise, when it's collected together, it's really off-putting.
People who never turn down their high beams and blind me for a sec with them it's dark and rainy and hard enough to see as it is...
The DMV. No explanation needed.
I made a big mistake, I just read an article in the local paper that states that Texas has on average 10 highway deaths daily.
This is bad for me because I already have enough anger issues behind the wheel. I tend to get mad because I see driving as a life or death proposition. This just re-affirms my bias.
This is bad for me because I already have enough anger issues behind the wheel. I tend to get mad because I see driving as a life or death proposition. This just re-affirms my bias.
The fatalities per 100 million miles driven has consistently gone down ever year. In 1994 there are 1.73 fatalities per 100 million miles driver, in 2010 there were only 1.11 fatalities per 100 million miles driven. Further, of the fatalities per year, the driver only accounts for half of them. So if you're typically driving, then your chances of fatality are less than 0.56 per 100 million miles driven.
http://www-fars.nhtsa.dot.gov/Main/index.aspx
Sensitive car alarms. Just about every time I went up to my car I grab the handle once and then I remember(oh no) and then the alarm goes off! And I have to hit the key thing like 10 times for it to work. Why couldn't it be like, two grabs? That seems so much simpler!
By your stats and sixpackshaker 's newspaper article, Texans and those driving through Texas (as a whole) must therefore amass a little over 1 billion miles driven daily.
--Patrick
People who insinst on driving douchebag trucks and then my poor car getting boxed in and needing to do a 400 point turn.
My 400 point turns aren't pretty
My 400 point turns aren't pretty
http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/texas-traffic-fatality-rate-dips-still-above-natio/nRNMh/
This is pretty much the same info, as the local article. But the local article also stated that it has been 12 years since Texas had a death free day on the roads.
This is pretty much the same info, as the local article. But the local article also stated that it has been 12 years since Texas had a death free day on the roads.
Tight pockets. It makes getting my wallet feel awkward, and putting it back in just as awkward.
Yes. Especially when you cant seem to pull it out right away. People give you stares like "what are you doing in your pants!" "I'm just trying to get out my wallet, I swear"
People who order shit like medium-large or medium-small at the coffee shop.Im standing behind them and im like "The fuck is medium-large? The woman just asked would you like a small,medium or a large one? Where did you hear MEDIUM-FUCKING-SMALL!!!??"
I love asking for a large coffee at Starbucks then listening to the dimwit behind the counter explain that there are 3 sizes (translated) Large, Large, and Twenty.
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