Pet Peeves

[XU-PA]

$11 $13 for a shot? That whiskey better be your date at the end of the night for that price. My how the world has changed since I had a drink or two

[bobbiemcgee]

Time to bring back the flask. Go outside and have a shot lol.

[powerofX]

This had to be posted somewhere on this thread, but its getting long...

Since this is the first NFL weekend, this was brought to my attention again. I really get annoyed when a play is under review and the announcer has to say the mandatory..."remember, there has to be indisputable video evidence to overturn the call on the field." Seriously, is there a note card that each person must read from in these situations?

[Kahns Krazy]

Announcers in general that don't know what is going on, or even ones that seem to not understand some of the basic rules of the game, are a pet peeve. Boomer Esiason got run out of the Monday Night booth because he would call other guys out in the booth on stupid stuff like that.

When Pittsburgh won their game in overtime yesterday, CBS cut to James Brown in the studio. He didn't even know who Pittsburgh was playing. Football is your freaking career man, is it that hard to keep track of 8 games?

[Kahns Krazy]

It's a few days later, so I'll go ahead with my insensitive pet peeve. People who tell me to "never forget" 9/11.

1) I remember 9/11. I don't need your reminder.
2) If I want to forget it, it's up to me, not you.

[X-band '01]

Insurance companies who instantly try to schedule an interview whenever I post resumes online. I swear I could put the following things on there and I would get "offered" a position:

Education - High School Diploma
Job Duties - made $2K in deals involving exotic plants, masturbating in public libraries
Interests - Halo, Call of Duty

[DC Muskie]

It's a few days later, so I'll go ahead with my insensitive pet peeve. People who tell me to "never forget" 9/11.

1) I remember 9/11. I don't need your reminder.
2) If I want to forget it, it's up to me, not you.

Seriously in terms of pet peeves for me, this is right up there with people who jaywalk across the street when there is a crosswalk literally five feet away. It's beyond annoying.

I remember 9/11. I remember it every time there is not a cloud in the sky in the month of September. I'm not kidding, live out here and describe a clear blue day and say it reminds you of 9/11, everyone out here knows what you are talking about.

[blobfan]

Seriously in terms of pet peeves for me, this is right up there with people who jaywalk across the street when there is a crosswalk literally five feet away. It's beyond annoying.
I'm going to hit one of those people some day. I don't want to but I'm not going to be able to avoid it. Lately there've been a bunch of jawalkers right outside the parking garage. The buzzer goes off and the cop stops traffic and people take it as a sign to jaywalk, no matter that the cars coming out of the garage often don't see them until the last minute because pedestrians are in our blind spot.

I remember 9/11. I remember it every time there is not a cloud in the sky in the month of September. I'm not kidding, live out here and describe a clear blue day and say it reminds you of 9/11, everyone out here knows what you are talking about.

9/11 is like religion: too many people throw it around for their own purposes, to prove how good they are and that anyone that disagrees is bad.

Not all remembrances need to be public and not all need to be on the exact anniversary. If I'm wrong on this, I've SERIOUSLY dishonored my deceased Father. I couldn't remember his birthday when he was alive. Don't expect me to remember the date he died. I DO remember how much I loved him and what it felt like to lose him. That's what's important. Just like I remember my soul screaming at the thought of all those lives lost in one fell swoop when the towers came down. I say a prayer for their souls several times a year. Forgive me if I didn't get around to it last Saturday. I was busy at an unrelated charitable even.

[DC Muskie]

Well said Blobfan.

Another pet peeve...motorcyclists who ride in the middle in between two lanes of traffic. I wouldn't mind it someone opened their door and flattened them.

[Kahns Krazy]

Another pet peeve: This board's fascination (and reposting) of any media source that dares refer to Xavier as "mid major".

[MADXSTER]

Another pet peeve: This board's fascination (and reposting) of any media source that dares refer to Xavier as "mid major".

Sorry, but this does not bother me at all. I applaud those who let their voices be heard. Sticking one's head in the sand does not make the problem go away.

[MADXSTER]

Poster's who criticize other posters for expressing their disgust for Xavier being called a mid-major.

[MADXSTER]

Vehicle headlights that are tilted upward and blind you when you're driving.

[Kahns Krazy]

Sorry, but this does not bother me at all. I applaud those who let their voices be heard. Sticking one's head in the sand does not make the problem go away.

Nor does posting about it here. Over and over and over and over.


Poster's who criticize other posters for expressing their disgust for Xavier being called a mid-major.

So, just so I'm clear, it's not okay for me to say I don't like what another poster is posting, but it's okay for you to do?

[waggy]

Sometimes I feel railing against the term is necessary/justified, and other times I think it's tired. Strange phenomenon. I do think the X leadership should steer away from the conversation as much as possible, and keep an even keel when they do have to get into it, which is inevitable. But I don't think an identity of "X fighting the establishment" is a bad thing at all.

[DC Muskie]

People who tell me I should be glad Bobby Cox is still managing.

Great, now I get to see him lose again in the playoffs. Awesome. Maybe he'll get thrown out of a game.

[DC Muskie]

I'm already tired of people telling me how extra motivated LeBron James is due the summer of disrespect. Seriously, when these guys signed all they talked about was winning 400 titles. Now it seems as though these dissed were racially motivated, because you know, LeBron is such an expert at being discriminated against. He's a modern day James Brown I tell ya.

I am really guys. LeBron has miraculously recovered from his elbow injury, but he is extra motivated to win his title now that people have called him an idiot.

[DC Muskie]

People who post in the smack talk section with no intention of talking smack.

[Cheesehead]

People who call me a Pussy...or an asshole.:D

[Kahns Krazy]

When there's a childish bitch-fight going on in the smack section, and I'm not in the middle of it.

[MADXSTER]

Kids who have lemonade stands and no vodka!

[BandAid]

When the curb in front of my house has ample space for two cars to park along it, but someone still feels compelled to park right in the middle leaving no room for anyone else.

I have developed an irrational anger towards people who do this.

[DC Muskie]

Chicks who give you their number and when you call and leave a message they never call you back.

Am right guys? Right? HUGE pet peeve right? Who with me on this one?

High Five right?







Right?

[Kahns Krazy]

Kids who have lemonade stands and no vodka!

people that drive around without a traveller of vodka under the driver's seat.

[Juice]

People who just walk into an elevator assuming no one is going to come out of it and thus running into the person coming out.

[Smails]

People who don't know the 'drill' when going through airport security.

She walks through...beep, beep,beep. Comes back around, takes braclet off..walks though...beep beep beep...comes back around takes necklace off..walks through.. beep beep beep..now the watch comes off..you get the drift

I'ts called a metal detector for a reason bitch!

[DC Muskie]

People who blow their nose after eating. Whether you are done or not. Don't care if it's in public or at your house...just annoys me.

[XUglow]

People who blow their nose after eating. Whether you are done or not. Don't care if it's in public or at your house...just annoys me.

Hookers with no manners. Pitiful... Just pitiful.

[MADXSTER]

People who spit their loogies where other people walk. Especially in front of doorways. If you have to spit a big loogie, find some grass or out of the way place.

[Masterofreality]

Chicks who give you their number and when you call and leave a message they never call you back.


I think that would be called....my wife.











Just kidding.

[Kahns Krazy]

Guys who close their own threads because they don't want to be reminded why they are single.

[PM Thor]

Pedestrians who walk slowly in the cross walk while I'm turning.

Good God. Get a hitch in your giddyup you idiot.

I HATE dayton.

[DC Muskie]

Interviewing coaches right before or after halftime. You learn practically nothing and coaches just look pissed.

[SixFig]

Erectile Dysfunction commercials during sporting events. Talk about a downer when you are supposed to be pumped up and excited for the game (puns not intended)

[Kahns Krazy]

Interviewing coaches right before or after halftime. You learn practically nothing and coaches just look pissed.

This.

I think if I were a coach, I would give bizarre answers to these.

Q: Coach, you're down 28-0. What are you going to tell the kids at halftime.
A: Well, I think we really need to get all those points back at once. We need a 29 point drive to open up the second half.

[Masterofreality]

All these political ads from both sides that only tear up their opponent and never talk about the candidate's (especially the incumbent's) record that he/she stands on and stands for.

Damn, man, if you're not proud of what you voted for and what you did, why the hell should I vote for you?

[boozehound]

All these political ads from both sides that only tear up their opponent and never talk about the candidate's (especially the incumbent's) record that he/she stands on and stands for.

Damn, man, if you're not proud of what you voted for and what you did, why the hell should I vote for you?

They're banking on voter stupidity, clearly.

[X-band '01]

All these political ads from both sides that only tear up their opponent and never talk about the candidate's (especially the incumbent's) record that he/she stands on and stands for.

Damn, man, if you're not proud of what you voted for and what you did, why the hell should I vote for you?

How else would I know that jobs were outsourced to El Salvador on Gov. Strickland's watch? How else would I know that John Kasich used to work on Wall Street?

What pisses me off more are all the independent groups that have only attack ads in mind - every now and then we do get the "I'm John Kasich/Ted Strickland and I approved this message" disclaimer.

[Kahns Krazy]

It's because attack ads work. If you're truly an undecided voter, it's a lot easier to convince you to vote against one guy than it is to convince you to vote for another guy.

I hate all political advertising.

[DoubleD86]

I really hate when tv/radio commercials ignore simple logical aspects of the commercial.

The latest big time offender: The Girardi/Rivera taco bell chalupa commercial. Why is Girardi calling in a reliever and how can the guy not eat any more when the chalupa sitting in front of him CLEARLY has not even had a bite taken out of it?

These little aspects really bother me.

Also, hope no one brought this up already because I have only read like half the thread, so if so I apologize and agree with whoever said it!

[Kahns Krazy]

I hate when the referee at a football game says "It's the team's 1st time out". Then, right after that, he says it's the 32nd time out. Which is it? How can you have lost track that bad?

[smileyy]

It's because attack ads work. If you're truly an undecided voter, it's a lot easier to convince you to vote against one guy than it is to convince you to vote for another guy.

I hate all political advertising.

Attack ads encourage lesser-of-two-evils voting. Lesser-of-two-evils voting creates political monopolies that support the ruling class.

[Kahns Krazy]

The rediculous anti-piracy warnings at the beginning of DVD's that I can't fast forward through.

[X-band '01]

I don't care about anti-piracy stuff; it's all the other DVDs that they advertise at the beginning that piss me off. The whole reason I'm buying these things is because I'm looking to get away FROM these ads.

I have never decided to get a DVD simply because of a promo at the beginning of the disc.

[DC Muskie]

James Harrison.

I really wish he would have retired.

[DoubleD86]

James Harrison.

I really wish he would have retired.

+1

[Masterofreality]

James Harrison.

I really wish he would have retired.

Refs that refuse to throw flags after obvious greivous penalties because they "don't want to affect the game." Uh, I would say cheap shots at the head knocking Cribbs and Massaquoi out of the game, and for this week too, sort of "affected the game".

[DC Muskie]

This whole illegal hits things is just flat out funny. What an overreaction by everyone. The League, the players.

I wonder if the players understand that guys that played before them are dying of brain injury related deaths? And I believe those numbers are rising, although I could be wrong about it.

Football is a violent game yes. But it doesn't have to be reckless.

[DC Muskie]

This.

I think if I were a coach, I would give bizarre answers to these.

Q: Coach, you're down 28-0. What are you going to tell the kids at halftime.
A: Well, I think we really need to get all those points back at once. We need a 29 point drive to open up the second half.

Another brilliant "Ask the Coach" segment.

Q: Coach what are you going to miss about the quarterback who didn't score who is now hurt?
A: I'm not really concerned about what we might miss, I did enjoy the drive with the current qb where we scored.

I mean really. What exactly is the point of these things?

Did the stimulus go towards hiring more sideline reporters?

[Masterofreality]

Conferences that get BCS Bowl bids despite having no teams in the top 25 of the BCS standings- or any Poll at all, for that matter. This is on top of having their Conference champ get smoked in the last two BCS bowls they've played in.

There is only 1. The Little East.

Why is it relevant? Because there are big payouts that get shared by all of the schools in that piece of crap league. For DePuke or our biggest rival across town to get millions from an undeserved national bowl apperance is flat out robbery.

Don't even start about how unfair it is to Boise or TCU. What a disgrace.

[Kahns Krazy]

MOR, you're always so vague about it. It's a pet peeve of mine that you keep your feelings about the big east so obscured. Just come clean.

[XUglow]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbnukkw9onA

Getting roasted over the coals at a poetry reading.

[DC Muskie]

Hearing what the Yankees need to do to get BACK to the playoffs in 2011.

Oh and John Farrell turning down the Indians, but jumping at the chance to manage in Canada. Another Cleveland dis.

[Juice]

People who use chop sticks. Only an insane person or a douche bag would choose to use a much less efficient utensil over a fork.

[BandAid]

Shaving.

[XUglow]

People who use chop sticks. Only an insane person or a douche bag would choose to use a much less efficient utensil over a fork.

I guess this is limited to the times when a fork is available. For most of my life in Asia, a fork wasn't an option.

[Kahns Krazy]

I guess this is limited to the times when a fork is available. For most of my life in Asia, a fork wasn't an option.

I knew it. Which one are you? Also, why didn't you have forks?

http://hardrockhideout.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/asia.jpg?w=450&h=298

[Juice]

I guess this is limited to the times when a fork is available. For most of my life in Asia, a fork wasn't an option.

Correct. I am talking about the times a person is in an Asian restaurant here in the United States and that person chooses to use chop sticks to show how cultured and worldly they are when in reality they are eating at a run of the mill Chinese place.

[XUglow]

I knew it. Which one are you? Also, why didn't you have forks?

http://hardrockhideout.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/asia.jpg?w=450&h=298

Yikes. I only look and feel that old. I blame Miss Muskie. She's responsible for almost everything including the poem mentioned above.

[Masterofreality]

I knew it. Which one are you? Also, why didn't you have forks?

http://hardrockhideout.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/asia.jpg?w=450&h=298

Did Glow nail Miss Muskie In the Heat of the Moment?

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Shaving.

Ugh, seconded.

[Strange Brew]

Dayton.

[Masterofreality]

Shaving.

Think it's bad for you?

Try being a chick. There are a lot of places to "groom".

[DC Muskie]

People complaining about media markets in championship series.

Do people not realize the 5th and 6th biggest markets in the country are playing in the World Series this year?

Or does everything have to revolve around the east coast? Or the Cubs. Who still suck.

[X-band '01]

Big media markets - yes. Then again, San Francisco and the Metroplex have never been baseball hotbeds. One of them is going to win the World Series for the 1st time this year (and no, titles that the NY Giants and Oakland A's don't count for SF).

[DC Muskie]

Big media markets - yes. Then again, San Francisco and the Metroplex have never been baseball hotbeds.

I'm not sure what that means or why it matters.

[BandAid]

Think it's bad for you?

Try being a chick. There are a lot of places to "groom".

I dont deny that female grooming has to suck.

Difference is when a woman doesn't feel like grooming she wears pants...When I don't feel like grooming I walk around with a patchwork quilt on my face. (I can't grow a full beard.)

I've once had a woman tell me fall and winter were her favorite seasons because she didn't have to shave. I told her I thought that was sexy.

She didn't find that too funny...

[blobfan]

People who use chop sticks. Only an insane person or a douche bag would choose to use a much less efficient utensil over a fork.

Using chop sticks makes for more dexterous fingers. I prefer chop sticks over a fork and use them at home as well for certain meals.

[Strange Brew]

Men who choose the middle urinal when three are available.

[Strange Brew]

Or does everything have to revolve around the east coast? Or the Cubs. Who still suck.

Um, yes not much diversity of locational commentary (whatever that means :D) on the major networks so the East and Chicago (b/c a lot of people live in the city limits until they are 35) dominate until 11 EST then Gonzaga is covered.

[SixFig]

Using chop sticks makes for more dexterous fingers. .

Are we still talking about female grooming?

[Kahns Krazy]

I really hate when tv/radio commercials ignore simple logical aspects of the commercial.

The latest big time offender: The Girardi/Rivera taco bell chalupa commercial. Why is Girardi calling in a reliever and how can the guy not eat any more when the chalupa sitting in front of him CLEARLY has not even had a bite taken out of it?

These little aspects really bother me.

Also, hope no one brought this up already because I have only read like half the thread, so if so I apologize and agree with whoever said it!

Along these lines, I heard an Arby's commercial today talking about their new steakhouse onion rings "like you'd find in a fancy restaurant". Huh? What fancy restaurant serves onion rings?

[RealDeal]

Along these lines, I heard an Arby's commercial today talking about their new steakhouse onion rings "like you'd find in a fancy restaurant". Huh? What fancy restaurant serves onion rings?

Golden Corral.

[Kahns Krazy]

This horrible Marriott commercial during the Paradise Jam is my current pet peeve.

[DC Muskie]

Sarah Palin's voice.

[DC Muskie]

I'm getting pretty sick of the Jets and their coach in particular.

[Masterofreality]

I'm getting pretty sick of the Jets and their coach in particular.

And I'm a little sick of how lucky the Steelers are. How did Buffalo not win that game?

[Juice]

And I'm a little sick of how lucky the Steelers are. How did Buffalo not win that game?

God had it out for Steve Johnson

[Kahns Krazy]

People that use the term "Ironically enough" when irony is the farthest thing from what they actually mean.

[PMI]

I'm getting pretty sick of the Jets and their coach in particular.

I'm also sick of Rex Ryan and his loud mouth. I never wasn't sick of it from the moment I first heard it open in Baltimore though. You'd think the guy has won 5 Super Bowls with that roster. Ironically enough, he hasn't even won his conference.

[GoMuskies]

Losing to f***ing Miami of Ohio.

[DC Muskie]

Losing to f***ing Miami of Ohio.

In Oxford.

[DC Muskie]

Steve Kerr.

[DC Muskie]

Seriously how do people like Steve Kerr and Matt Millen get jobs.

Thank God I don't watch the NBA regularly.

[Masterofreality]

Cleveland getting punked again.

[Kahns Krazy]

Uggs and Crocs.

[DC Muskie]

Uggs and Crocs.

I heard that Tom Brady is going to be the spokesman for Men's uggs.

I never knew there were men's uggs.

[PMI]

ESPN's non-stop coverage of Le'Fag James. If I never saw that guy again it'd be too soon. I am by default a huge Magic and Celtics fan now.

[PMI]

Constant douchebaggery on message boards.

[Porkopolis]

Constant douchebaggery on message boards.

So, in other words, message boards. Is there a forum anywhere not filled with total douches?

[DC Muskie]

Kathy/Gary Griffin threads.

[Kahns Krazy]

Kathy/Gary Griffin threads.

Agreed. There has been a fairly peaceful truce around here for a while.

[Kahns Krazy]

The current Honda "Holiday" commercial. I want to punch the guy that wrote that crap right in the gonads.

[bourbonman]

Redoing work that was completed 2 to 3 months ago simply because the someone wants it a different format so it can be sent out again ... in two months ... AFTER the initiative has started! To me this is the essence of corporate waste, completely unproductive.

[DC Muskie]

If I may go on a mini rant. I hate Michael Wilbon. He just finished his long tenure at the Washington Post to work full time for ESPN, doing odd jobs like PTI, writing for espnchicago.com and sniffing athletes jocks.

He moved to Arizona I think about five years and split his time between DC and Zona over the years. During that time, his profile rose and he more and more grew more distant of what was going on in DC. He always reminded his readers that he is great friends of every important athlete, is never surprised by anything, and can shallow Michael Jordan's hammer whole if Jordan would only give him the chance.

Now, everyone knows I'm not from here. But I have lived here for almost 12 years, minus that drunken few months spent in Baltimore. But I have grown to become a Caps fan, a Nats season ticket holder. I like the Skins and want them to do well and as for the Wizards...well I'm always hoping they change the name back the Bullets.

Having said all that, I hate Wilbon. He is the prime example of what is wrong with the ESPNing of sports. In his mind, he has been big time for awhile. At the same time, Washington has become less and less a real sports town. In his mind. Of course, Wilbon is from Chicago, which if I have it correct, is the greatest city in the World.

I've never participated in chats with Wilbon, but I have certainly read the shit he has said to fans that have.

Wilbon never liked the Caps, he's a Blackhawks guy. Don't mention the Nats, The Cubs have the best fans. The Ravens are a well run organization, while the Skins just plain suck.

The thing that was the final straw was what he said about the death of Sean Taylor. As a reminder Taylor went to The U, had a history of troubles, but was turning his life around before he was viciously murdered in his home by buglers that he knew.

Wilbon wrote on November 28, 2007 one day after Taylor's death the following:

I wasn't surprised in the least when I heard the news Monday morning that Sean Taylor had been shot in his home by an intruder. Angry? Yes. Surprised? Not even a little. It was only in June 2006 that Taylor, originally charged with a felony, pleaded no contest to assault and battery charges after brandishing a gun during a battle over who took his all-terrain vehicles in Florida. After that, an angry crew pulled up on Taylor and his boys and pumped at least 15 bullets into his sport-utility vehicle. So why would anybody be surprised? Had it been Shawn Springs, I would have been stunned. But not Sean Taylor.

So this oreo, Wilbon, a graduate of private school education, of Northwestern, of the north side of Chicago was not surprised that Taylor was murdered in his bed, in his home, with his daughter close by. All because a year before some people shot at him. Nice. Since that felony non contest plea, Sean Taylor, he of low income housing of Miami, with no college degree, had moved his life in a direction away from his to make it better. Then he was killed. In his home. By people who were robbing him.

And Wilbon wasn't surprised. I think he stopped being human right at that moment.

Wilbon never writes or tells you his side of the story without mentioning how well he knows a certain athlete. I always thought this was a stupid notion for people who are supposed to be writers. Athletes don't do anything wrong, because Wilbon launders their drawers I firmly believe. He is the worst kind of name dropper. One who has no shame when doing it.

Anyway, the real point of this was after 30 years of writing for the Post, he had his first chat on ESPN.com this week. He explained that he just left DC whose fanbase was "soft."

I have no idea what he means. I'm pretty sure if given the chance, any DC fan would beat his ass so bad hair would grown back on his head. But what a great way to begin a new gig, after writing a long, what I thought was, his emotional goodbye. His disses the people and the town that had given him everything he has.

Incredible.

If you have read this, thanks. I needed to get this off my chest, and really Pet Peeves in the Xavier basketball forum of smack talk fit perfectly to put it. Okay, I needed a place to rant.

So my super Pet Peeve is Michael Wilbon. I will dance a jig at his home when DC wins another World Series before the Cubs do. You bald headed, hammer swallowing, bender.

[DC Muskie]

Coaches who at their opening press conferences point to their wives as an example of not being someone's first choice.

I get it. It was funny about 20 years ago.

[PMI]

That was a hell of a rant DC. I'm with you on a lot of it. Wilbon is a total Chicago homer. He's the guy from out of town that needs to constantly remind everyone in the current place he lives that where he's from is so superior to here. And the Sean Taylor article infuriated me at the time and still pisses me off.

That said, and I'll be a name-dropper like Wilbon here for a minute, but he is a very solid guy. I believe a lot of his personality described above (and described much more eloquently in your post) is kind of just his thing, which is fine if you don't like it, and I have openly disagreed with some of his anti-DC view points. When you're a television person, you need to form a personality, just like he had to form writing columns for the Post. I promise you that Wilbon is a more humble, approachable, friendly, and enjoyable person to be around than Kornheiser. Kornheiser, while I think he's also really good at playing his personality, is more of an awkward, enigmatic, somewhat arrogant person who is not approachable unless you are somebody in his eyes. I don't dislike him really, because I learned that's just kind of how he's wired and he can be very funny and pleasant at times, but Wilbon is friendly to everyone all the time. Some of his personality is light-hearted and meant in jest, just like Kornheiser. Sure, I disagree with a lot of his view points and get annoyed with his media personality, but I can't hate Mike Wilbon the person, even if Mike Wilbon the character pisses me off sometimes.

[DC Muskie]

PMI-

If I can name drop I've hung out a few times with Wilbon, including, weird as it sounds, twice on back to back birthday years. He was fun, until the point in the conversation that "so-and-so team and their fans just need to get over it." Or things like that.

People on my board wanted him to be the guest MC for the fundraiser I had in April. I explained while that might seem to be great idea, I'm hoping he would pass. Which he did luckily. I could only imagine the introduction.

Board Member (BM) DC Muskie, meet Michael Wilbon

DC: I know who he is. Hiya.

MW: Hello, great to be here.

DC: Sure, great thanks I guess.

MW: Where should I be?

DC: How about Chicago.

You can see where this would have gone. I'm sure he's all puppy dogs and ice cream.

As for Mr. Tony, I was just at another fundraiser a few weeks ago where he was complaining about the spread. I couldn't figure out if he was kidding or not. People there said he's just like that all the time. A prick you can't figure out if he's funny or not.

Also, Mr. Tony is really tall. Like 6'3". I was surprised by that.

[Kahns Krazy]

PMI-
I couldn't figure out if he was kidding or not. People there said he's just like that all the time. A prick you can't figure out if he's funny or not.
.

I have known a few people like that, mostly in working environments. Those people are just pricks. They are such over the top pricks in a way that sometimes makes a rational brain interpret it as funny, because there's no other rational explanation. The reality is that they are just unbelievable pricks.

[Juice]

When a person is in line in front of you at Chipotle and they have a list in their hand. It takes them forever to read off the damn thing and its usually some Chipotle newbie who has no idea what they are doing.

[waggy]

Tebows new "disrespected" energy drink commercial. Puhleeze - guy was like #1 recruit coming out of HS. Has had people kissing his ass since he popped out the oven.

[SixFig]

Dudes who wear polos and/or baseball hats to workout at the gym. It's the gym, not the club you tool!

[DC Muskie]

Tebows new "disrespected" energy drink commercial. Puhleeze - guy was like #1 recruit coming out of HS. Has had people kissing his ass since he popped out the oven.

I saw this the other night and really was like, "Seriously dude? You think you were disrespected? Good Lord."

The guy had a special on ESPN. Yeah real disrespected.

[ballyhoohoo]

Dudes who wear polos and/or baseball hats to workout at the gym. It's the gym, not the club you tool!

Guys who wear jeans to the gym, or take 20 minutes to do three sets of 10 on bench or squat

[Juice]

Guys who wear jeans to the gym, or take 20 minutes to do three sets of 10 on bench or squat

Or guys who occupy two machines at once when they go back and forth between them. Pick a machine asshole, there are more people here than you.

[SixFig]

Or guys who occupy two machines at once when they go back and forth between them. Pick a machine asshole, there are more people here than you.

Sometimes its unintentional, but when people leave a towel or bottle on a machine or bench, thus de facto "reserving it" and never come back. Everyone is looking at that machine or bench like "can I use it, is this guy (or girl) coming back?". Finally someone has to man up and put that person's stuff to the side.

[bobbiemcgee]

I went to a gym, once.

[MADXSTER]

When the straw is so damn thin that it breaks when I'm taking it out of the paper.

[Strange Brew]

Guys who wear jeans to the gym, or take 20 minutes to do three sets of 10 on bench or squat

Guys who ski (badly, dangerously) in their jeans.

People who yak on their cell phones in areas clearly marked as no cell zones. Delta Sky Lounge in particular. You know who you are lady who looks like Phyillis from The Office.

[Kahns Krazy]

The Bob Ronkers marathon training group that thinks because there's 20 of them, it's suddenly ok to take a whole traffic lane.

Hard boiled eggs that don't peel right.

When I wake up in the morning, knowing I have some bacon in the fridge, and someone else got up earlier and ate the bacon in the fridge. It's a good thing we don't have a game today.

[blobfan]

The Bob Ronkers marathon training group that thinks because there's 20 of them, it's suddenly ok to take a whole traffic lane.

Hard boiled eggs that don't peel right.

When I wake up in the morning, knowing I have some bacon in the fridge, and someone else got up earlier and ate the bacon in the fridge. It's a good thing we don't have a game today.

NEVER mess with a man's bacon. Kahn's you have my condolences.

[Smails]

For KK...When I wake up on Saturday morning and realize that my drunk ass forgot to take the bacon out of the freezer and thaw it.

The fact that my wife has figured out how to pull her car into the garage and leave me about 10 inches of open door space to try to get in the morning. I can't stand having to go into my through the passenger side. I think she's telling me to lose weight.

Deli counter workers who give you dirty looks when you ask them to slice your cheese thin and put paper in between it. Don't ask me how I want it cut of you don't want to hear the answer!

[Kahns Krazy]

NEVER mess with a man's bacon. Kahn's you have my condolences.

I always have extra bacon. This was just the cooked peices in the fridge. I consider myself very fortunate to have someone else in my house to share my bacon with. Giggity.

Seriously, I get a little nervous when I'm down to 3 pounds of bacon in the freezer.

Smails,
It is acceptable to thaw bacon enough in the microwave to peel off the slices to cook.

Also, f the deli guy. Paper between slices of cheese should be a requirement. If I wanted a big ol block of cheese, I wouldn't be buying sliced cheese in the first place. Don't be mad at me because your job options all include a hair net.

[X-band '01]

Meteorologists that confuse normal for average, especially in the winter time. Make the distinction, people.

[Kahns Krazy]

Maybe I've already said this one, but people who claim "you don't tip on the sales tax" when what they really are is cheap.

[bourbonman]

Maybe I've already said this one, but people who claim "you don't tip on the sales tax" when what they really are is cheap.

WOW! Never heard that one. If you're thinking that hard you're a loser. I bet they start at 10% as well.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

I don't know if these have been said, but:

People who go 25 mph on the onramp to a major interstate.

People singing the Star Spangled Banner(Or any major song for that matter) who create an enormous amount of new notes to the tune(Christina Aguelera for the Super Bowl would be a prime example)

[BandAid]

I don't know if these have been said, but:

People who go 25 mph on the onramp to a major interstate.

People singing the Star Spangled Banner(Or any major song for that matter) who create an enormous amount of new notes to the tune(Christina Aguelera for the Super Bowl would be a prime example)

Yes and yes. Especially the first one. Kills me. Every time. Get up to the speed of traffic - dammit!

[bobbiemcgee]

I don't know if these have been said, but:

People who go 25 mph on the onramp to a major interstate.

People singing the Star Spangled Banner(Or any major song for that matter) who create an enormous amount of new notes to the tune(Christina Aguelera for the Super Bowl would be a prime example)

Yes, I hate all that excessive wailing, just sing the damn song as intended to the best of your ability.

[bourbonman]

People who drive in the left lane of the interstate only, even when there's no one in the right lane. MOVE OVER!

[GuyFawkes38]

Not sure if this has been said, but it bugs me when people lean forward in their seats at games.

[xuwin]

Not sure if this has been said, but it bugs me when people lean forward in their seats at games.

That does seem to be a problem with the upper deck seating at the Cintas Center. I agree.

[LadyMuskie]

People who sing the wrong words to the National Anthem. Probably because they're too busy adding extra notes to the song in the first place.

[Xavier]

Not sure if this has been said, but it bugs me when people lean forward in their seats at games.

like "on the edge of their seats" ? I dont mind that much- I hate when people tell me to sit down at the game or give me weird looks when I stand...Every time I want to stand now I know its going to mean people will be annoyed. I dont get it

[DC Muskie]

People who sing the wrong words to the National Anthem. Probably because they're too busy adding extra notes to the song in the first place.

I generally hate singing the national anthem at the beginning of any game, but really I hate it when the song takes longer than it's supposed to, and the stupid singer closes his/her eyes when signing and adding over-the-top vibrato.

The song isn't about the singer. It's about the words. And it would be nice if we used special occasions, not every flipping game to sing it. And everyone should sing it.

But that's just me.

[XUglow]

SportsCenter's love of dunks as top plays and their general love for themselves. Indiana dude gets top play for a monster slam. SportsCenter guy says, "Iowa won the game, but hey, who cares?"

Really? It's come to that? The outcome of the game is way, way, way secondary to getting top play on ESPN? I hope Lunardi remembers to factor in POD's into his equation for who is in and who is out.

[94GRAD]

People who don't wave thank you when you let them in while driving.

[Kahns Krazy]

Not sure if this has been said, but it bugs me when people lean forward in their seats at games.

There was a crazy hot Milf sitting in front of me at the last game. She was wearing a nice, low cut shirt that showed off her enthusiasms for the team very nicely. When she leaned forward, I had a much harder time seeing her enthusiasms.

[blobfan]

Not sure if this has been said, but it bugs me when people lean forward in their seats at games.

That doesn't usually bother me unless they are particularly tall or spread their knees too far.

Why is it that so many guys feel the need to spread their knees into other people's space at sporting events? I don't really see it elsewhere. Do your testicles get larger in sports arenas? I'm in a new section this year and the guy that sits next to me is constantly bumping knees with me and I'm pretty good about keep in my own space.

[bobbiemcgee]

ball stickage

[bobbiemcgee]

http://www.toptenz.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/gold-bond-powder.jpg

Leave a can of this on his seat - Problem solved.

[Kahns Krazy]

I've never sat in the seats at the Cintas, but I know in some arenas I've been in, I have to angle my legs to the side to avoid having my knees in the back of the person in front of me's head. Maybe's it's just habit.

[blobfan]

http://www.toptenz.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/gold-bond-powder.jpg

Leave a can of this on his seat - Problem solved.

Isn't Gold Bond medicated? Wouldn't that tingle uncomfortably? Then again, I guess that would get him dancing out of his seat.

[BandAid]

That doesn't usually bother me unless they are particularly tall or spread their knees too far.

Why is it that so many guys feel the need to spread their knees into other people's space at sporting events? I don't really see it elsewhere. Do your testicles get larger in sports arenas? I'm in a new section this year and the guy that sits next to me is constantly bumping knees with me and I'm pretty good about keep in my own space.

As mentioned earlier just above it's not that my testicles are huge (thanks dad / wow, that's embarrassing :o :p) it's that my legs don't fit without kneeing the person in front of me the head. Life was simpler in the student section...

[Kahns Krazy]

Snot freezing cold weather like this morning.

[bobbiemcgee]

Yes, I needed a light jacket on the 1st tee.

[Kahns Krazy]

Message board assclowns.

[DC Muskie]

So I really hate when you are standing in line to get some food and you are waiting there and the wait is long and the person behind you is getting upset and frankly you are getting a little annoyed when it seems like the line should be moving quicker, and the person behind you says, "This is taking too long isn't it?" And you reply, "Yeah." and then they shout at the top of their lungs, "WHY IS THIS TAKING SOOO LONG?"

All of sudden you are on the asshole team. You didn't try out for the asshole team. But they drafted you.

So I guess my pet peeve is when the GM of Team Asshole drafts me.

[DC Muskie]

Old men who still seem to judge the looks of opposing cheerleaders/dance teams.

Look guys, you yourselves are old and ugly. These girls get no scholarships, they get no reward other than to do something that they enjoy. Leave them alone.

Stop acting like you are some God's Gift to college women. You are not. God has been trying to return you for years, but has misplaced the receipt.

[PMI]

Old men who still seem to judge the looks of opposing cheerleaders/dance teams.

Look guys, you yourselves are old and ugly. These girls get no scholarships, they get no reward other than to do something that they enjoy. Leave them alone.

Stop acting like you are some God's Gift to college women. You are not. God has been trying to return you for years, but has misplaced the receipt.

Good thing I'm a young man. We need more hot cheerleaders.

[PMI]

Foundation for a Better Life commercials. Where do they get off advertising these cheesy messages so aggressively? They make me want to do the opposite of what they try to command. I will not pass it on d-bags.

[Buck Futler]

Foundation for a Better Life commercials. Where do they get off advertising these cheesy messages so aggressively? They make me want to do the opposite of what they try to command. I will not pass it on d-bags.


Values.com is my personal favorite. Who told a non-profit that it is okay to parent the rest of society?

[muskienick]

Old men who still seem to judge the looks of opposing cheerleaders/dance teams.

Look guys, you yourselves are old and ugly. These girls get no scholarships, they get no reward other than to do something that they enjoy. Leave them alone.

Stop acting like you are some God's Gift to college women. You are not. God has been trying to return you for years, but has misplaced the receipt.

I am an old fart, DC, but I can still appreciate the beauty of a sunset, blooming flower, or mature female. I can't for the life of me understand guys of any age disparaging the appearance of people (males or females) who are merely trying their best to entertain others or themselves. That's why I don't tend to get peeved at college players who have the occasional bad game. And I'm certainly not going to be critical of a young lady who is participating on a dance team even though she might not be as anorexic as some might want her to be!

[PM Thor]

Isn't Gold Bond medicated? Wouldn't that tingle uncomfortably? Then again, I guess that would get him dancing out of his seat.

Yes, it's medicated, and yes, it tingles. But in an awesome way.

Try it, it's a good time, weird at first, but then when you realize....

I HATE dayton.

[nuts4xu]

God has been trying to return you for years, but has misplaced the receipt.

Love this line. Is this why you are still single?

Just sayin....

[bobbiemcgee]

Yes, it's medicated, and yes, it tingles. But in an awesome way.

Try it, it's a good time, weird at first, but then when you realize....

I HATE dayton.

effectively removes the ball stickage plague. There should be a National Org. to iradicate this affliction.

[XU-PA]

effectively removes the ball stickage plague. There should be a National Org. to iradicate this affliction.

Sack Adjusting Syndrome
SAS. Among 40+ year old males the second biggest cause of auto accidents. Now that it has a 3 letter nickname the AMA is hoping a real cure is on the way.

[bourbonman]

Nincompoops from the office switching your cell number to your new phone without telling you. The problem, I'm on the bloody road and can't get new equipment. They're sending it overnight, but I hate mental giants like this guy. Proves common sense is not so common. Wish I could negative rep him!

[blobfan]

Yes, it's medicated, and yes, it tingles. But in an awesome way.

Try it, it's a good time, weird at first, but then when you realize....

I HATE dayton.

I honestly don't think I've ever had anyone suggest I create a burning sensation in my own pants. I'm ... well, I'm at a loss.

[MADXSTER]

Yes, it's medicated, and yes, it tingles. But in an awesome way.

Try it, it's a good time, weird at first, but then when you realize....

I HATE dayton.

This is disturbing...:eek:

[MADXSTER]

Yes, it's medicated, and yes, it tingles. But in an awesome way.

Try it, it's a good time, weird at first, but then when you realize....

I HATE dayton.

Does your mother know you........never mind.

[Kahns Krazy]

When I overcook my own damn steak. So frustrating. I medium-well'd a strip last night under the broiler. Dumbass.

[Smails]

I open the oven and forget to let the initial wave of heat escape before I stick my head in for a closer look. It's a wierd feeling to have your actual eyeball fog up for a second..

[Kahns Krazy]

I do that way more often that I should admit to. I am a sloooow learner.

[bobbiemcgee]

Wrong number faxes to my home phone # - idiots keep sending it mutilple times without checking the #.:mad:

[TPH2011]

I generally hate singing the national anthem at the beginning of any game, but really I hate it when the song takes longer than it's supposed to, and the stupid singer closes his/her eyes when signing and adding over-the-top vibrato.

The song isn't about the singer. It's about the words. And it would be nice if we used special occasions, not every flipping game to sing it. And everyone should sing it.

But that's just me.

Anyone else notice that the woman who sang the National Anthem at the LaSalle game last night had a cheat sheet with the words on it. She clearly looked down at it a good three times. I know singing in front of 10,000 people is probably a nerve wracking experience but c'mon. Respect the Anthem. If you're not comfortable with the words let someone else do it. The National Anthem isn't for amatuer hour.

[blobfan]

Wrong number faxes to my home phone # - idiots keep sending it mutilple times without checking the #.:mad:
How about faxes at 1 am? Love it!! And it probably isn't one person dialing multiple times. Most fax machines will try to re-send the fax a certain number of times (usually 3) before spitting out the error sheet.

Anyone else notice that the woman who sang the National Anthem at the LaSalle game last night had a cheat sheet with the words on it. She clearly looked down at it a good three times. I know singing in front of 10,000 people is probably a nerve wracking experience but c'mon. Respect the Anthem. If you're not comfortable with the words let someone else do it. The National Anthem isn't for amatuer hour.
Have you tried it? I have. Not the national anthem but I've sang solo in public a couple times. It's nerve-wracking. With performing, unless you do it regularly, there are so many pitfalls it's best to have a fallback position. How is having the words written down disrespectful? Flubbing the words is worse, in my opinion. The rule is memorize if you can, but unless it's jazz, if you don't know the words, bring the sheet music. You sure as hell don't risk improvising when singing with a pep band.

I doubt the singers are paid and I thought she had a really lovely voice. If having the words written down makes it easier for her to deliver better sound, I'm all for it.

[MADXSTER]

I don't sing in public, and the public is Thankful.

[Porkopolis]

One of my pet peeves is the phrase "I don't disagree." It is an excellent way to keep discussion flowing without actually taking a position; that is exactly why I hate it.

[XUglow]

Blatant rip-off...

http://www.lostateminor.com/2011/02/23/how-lady-antebellum-ripped-off-alan-parsons-project/

[Porkopolis]

Blatant rip-off...

http://www.lostateminor.com/2011/02/23/how-lady-antebellum-ripped-off-alan-parsons-project/

Wow. Lady Antebellum must have diplomas from the Led Zeppelin School of Music hanging on their wall.

[American X]

Dayton Obsession by Xavier fans.

Some people flip out so much one would think White Death is approaching.

[blobfan]

The chickie in the cube next too me is popping her gum. Seriously, folks, she is at least as old as my 36 years and has children but she sounds like a brainless pre-teen. This is a professional, client-oriented downtown business and she's POPPING HER DAMNED GUM!!!!! It's middle school all over again.

Then again, I'm visiting a sports message board in an attempt to avoid the mind-numbing task currently sitting on my desk so I really shouldn't judge. I hate gum poppers, though.

[blobfan]

Dayton Obsession by Xavier fans.

Some people flip out so much one would think White Death is approaching.

Nope, just the Blue Death.

[bobbiemcgee]

Driving over to my final Shuttle launch. Will miss them.

[DC Muskie]

Driving over to my final Shuttle launch. Will miss them.

Sorry Bobbie, one of my biggest pet peeves is the entire space program.

[bobbiemcgee]

Not going to get into the politics of it, but watching a vehicle take off with 37 million horsepower is awesome.

[Kahns Krazy]

People that call using coupons "couponing" and act like buying $200 worth of crap they don't need for $75 is somehow "saving" money.

These people seem to fit a specific profie.

[blobfan]

People that call using coupons "couponing" and act like buying $200 worth of crap they don't need for $75 is somehow "saving" money.

These people seem to fit a specific profie.

Actually, it's more like buying $50 of crap you don't need and walking out with a gift card for $5 and $15 worth of coupons for stuff you'd buy anyway. It amazes me the rebates stores and manufacturers will give you to buy their crappiest products. I have a friend that makes money doing it. And yeah, she buys a lot of stuff she doesn't need but just donates it to her church. It takes A LOT of time, though, and most of the products are packaged foods.

It's funny, yesterday I read the discussion about the betting site that pays out certain winners, all the variables you have to manage and number of visits in a certain time frame, and it made me think of my friend telling me about her couponing adventures.

[Kahns Krazy]

it made me think of my friend telling me about her couponing adventures.

Boooooooooooo!

I also doubt that your friend actually "makes" money. It's possible she's the exception, but I often find that these people (I know two of them well enough to have had this discussion several times) grossly underestimate the actual costs of their disease. I mean "hobby".

[Michigan Muskie]

When my in-flight TV system boots up and I sign on for the first time, it prompts me to choose a language from four options. I choose English.

Then, when I follow my flight on the moving map, I'm seeing states called Nueva York and Carolina del Sur half the time.

I also have to try to convert kilometers to miles and Fahrenheit to Celsius and they said there'd be no math.

[blobfan]

Boooooooooooo!

I also doubt that your friend actually "makes" money. It's possible she's the exception, but I often find that these people (I know two of them well enough to have had this discussion several times) grossly underestimate the actual costs of their disease. I mean "hobby".

My friend ends up spending significantly less over all on the stuff she'd be buying anyway than if she didn't make the effort. She's meticulous and can account for the savings. It's a lot of work but she was motivated by a sticky financial situation. You have to be very organized, spend a lot of time and visit multiple stores when you shop. It can be done but I agree with you in general, unless you are serious and keep precise track, trying to work the coupon game can actually cost you money as you buy products you neither need nor want.

All this is neither here nor there. This is a b!tch and moan thread, right? So complain away Kahn's. I should have kept that info to myself in the first place and let you vent. Boo to me! I should be more sensitive, having experienced the same disappointment when my venting over leg room led to suggestions involving uncomfortable burning sensations.
:rolleyes:

[Kahns Krazy]

Like I said, your friend could be the exception. The broads that were on channel 19 this morning more like the ones I know, talking about how they save money by eating out at restaurants that let kids eat free. Makes my head explode.

In general, buying the kind of branded products that have heavy marketing budgets is a terrible way to try to "save" money, especially any program that advocates buying anything you don't need.

I also have found that the people that I know that get agressive about "saving" in this way tend to be willing to take advantage of a store, advocating ways to get around coupon limits, quantity limits, etc. At that point - once you have knowingly gone beyond the manufacturer or store's intent- you're just driving up my costs, and it borders on theft.

[RealDeal]

That Godawful four times the steak commercial.

[Kahns Krazy]

There's an link to a "couponing" article on Fark today, and an amusing discussion thread.

One of the crazy coupon ladies actually says in the article:


“It was the day that sent a seismic wave through coupondom,’’

It would be funnier if this person wasn't in front of me wherever I go to check out.

[Kahns Krazy]

I love fresh garlic, but the fact that frest cut garlic smell stays on my hands is a pet peeve.

[outsideobserver11]

When the Miami Heat are the topic of discussion on sportscenter for the first 15 minutes every morning.

[Juice]

When the Miami Heat are the topic of discussion on sportscenter for the first 15 minutes every morning.

And they don't lead with the Tressel news because they didn't break the story first. ESPN sucks.

[DC Muskie]

I have probably said this before, but I really don't like instant replay. Especially when there are rules that forbid instant replay.

If that makes any sense.

[Masterofreality]

Those dentally challenged in-bred hilljacks on the NAPA commercials.

Don't sing to me with a mouth full of grits and then jam 6 spark plugs in my face.

[Kahns Krazy]

My pet peeve is seeing my stupid Mick Cronin post at the top of the smack board.

[XUglow]

I hate CNN's new coverage of the quake and tsunami.

Bald dude in US: Sanjay, it appears that the Japanese now have more concern about nuclear fall out than they do about the devastation from the earthquake and tsunami.
Sanjay: That's a fair question, but the answer is no. The radiation for now is a fairly limited event. We have hundreds of thousands of displaced people trying to find relatives, friends, food, and shelter from the extreme cold.
Bald dude in US: Perhaps these people just don't know how bad the nuclear sitation is.

OK. A) It wasn't a question. B) CNN really, really, really wants a nuclear crisis to cover. 3) Tohoku is not another way of saying Tokyo.

Early on, all they wanted to do was show I-reports from kids in Tokyo. "Anderson, I went to the 7-11 yesterday to buy some ramen noodles, and they were out. Worst of all, they couldn't tell me when they were going to get more ramen noodles. It's really scary. The 7-11 has always had ramen noodles."

[Kahns Krazy]

I hate (Insert news network here) new coverage of the (insert significant event subject to overblown coverage here).
."

Yup, I agree.

[Smails]

The spring 'd*ck tease' that is April in Cincinnati. Hey it's 70! Shit it's 45...tomorrow it's going to be 65!..no golf this weekend due to rain, wind and sub 45 temps..

Enough already!

[DC Muskie]

Apparently when you live in Dayton you refer to everyone by their initials. That is really annoying.

It's not Brian Gregory, it's BG. Just ask Billy Staten, or excuse me, BS. Oh wait, fuck that I don't live in Dayton.

[PM Thor]

Apparently when you live in Dayton you refer to everyone by their initials. That is really annoying.

It's not Brian Gregory, it's BG. Just ask Billy Staten, or excuse me, BS. Oh wait, fuck that I don't live in Dayton.

I agree with you, District of Columbia.

I HATE dayton.

[DC Muskie]

People who write, "Here, Here!" Instead of "Hear, Hear!"

I have no idea what "Here, Here!" means. Do you want me to by physically where you are, or do you want me to hear what you are saying? I'm not sure.

[GoMuskies]

Guys like BG, err, Brian Gregory making millions upon millions of dollars for sucking at their jobs. In the (Sub) Urban Dictionary, I think it's referred to as Kragthorping.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

People who talk business on their cell phones as loud as possible in elevators or in bathrooms trying to inflate their ego's

[muskiefan82]

People who write, "Here, Here!" Instead of "Hear, Hear!"

I have no idea what "Here, Here!" means. Do you want me to by physically where you are, or do you want me to hear what you are saying? I'm not sure.

I do; however, enjoy hearing "There! There!" fairly often.

[DC Muskie]

John Saunders reminding all of us as we watch a basketball game, that he is in fact a "hockey guy."

I get it John. You love hockey. You're Canadian. Shocking.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Guys who groan when urinating in the bathroom. I get it, its relieving. I think about saying a good "Aaaaah" sometimes. But we have evolved from the Neanderthals. The last thing I want to hear is your pornstar climax impersonation when I'm standing next to you exposed at the urinal

[SixFig]

Guys who groan when urinating in the bathroom. I get it, its relieving. I think about saying a good "Aaaaah" sometimes. But we have evolved from the Neanderthals. The last thing I want to hear is your pornstar climax impersonation when I'm standing next to you exposed at the urinal

Man it hurts sometimes...especially when you get to an advanced age.

[MADXSTER]

When a guy farts at a line of urinals but you can't stop pissing. Everyone starts looking at each other. The guy who did it walks away knowing exactly what he did, and I suffer.

(It's not a Pet Peeve if I'm that guy)

[Kahns Krazy]

When your company installs a new internet filter that blocks xavierhoops.com.

[PM Thor]

When you are watching the live stream of the Ohio House, where they are determining whether or not you should get a second job to cover the expenses that they are about to cut, and they shut down the feed "because the network was getting overloaded".

I HATE dayton.

[waggy]

Transfers.

[MADXSTER]

When your company installs a new internet filter that blocks xavierhoops.com.

Dude that's not a Peeve that's just flat out RUDE! Time to bring in your lap top.

[DC Muskie]

Why can't baseball play the first game of the season in Cincinnati like they have for about 2 billion years?

They play at 2:00. The Nats play at 1:05. They can't start the Reds game at 1:00?

It was a cool tradition having the first game of the season played in Cincinnati, with their long tradition of baseball.

For some reason baseball has decided to just toss it aside. Pisses me off.

[X-band '01]

For some reason baseball has decided to just toss it aside. Pisses me off.

That would be ESPN and the Yankees.

[DC Muskie]

That would be ESPN and the Yankees.

They stopped this practice a long time ago. One year they began the season in Japan and featured the Mets.

[Juice]

Or that a bunch of drunken hillbillies and pink hatted women get tickets to Opening Day while people who give a shit are stuck at home/work.

[MADXSTER]

Why can't baseball play the first game of the season in Cincinnati like they have for about 2 billion years?

They play at 2:00. The Nats play at 1:05. They can't start the Reds game at 1:00?

It was a cool tradition having the first game of the season played in Cincinnati, with their long tradition of baseball.

For some reason baseball has decided to just toss it aside. Pisses me off.

I'm surprised at the amount of people not from Cincinnati, and not Reds fans that would like the Cincinnati Reds to start the opening of baseball. Thought it was just a Cincinnati thing but have found out otherwise.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Having my eyes water up after I sneeze. When I'm really tired, sometimes it can be misinterpreted as tears. It's a serious affliction and always happens at the most inopportune times.


Serenity now!

[MADXSTER]

Having my eyes water up after I sneeze. When I'm really tired, sometimes it can be misinterpreted as tears. It's a serious affliction and always happens at the most inopportune times.


Serenity now!

If I'm ever around and this happens, I will give you soo much crap. :D

[PMI]

Having my eyes water up after I sneeze. When I'm really tired, sometimes it can be misinterpreted as tears. It's a serious affliction and always happens at the most inopportune times.


Serenity now!

Funny, I've heard Mick Cronin, Jim Boeheim, and Seth Greenberg all use this very excuse. Allergies I tell ya.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Cars in front of you that are like 10 feet behind the car in front of them. Drives me crazy at quick left green arrow signals.

[Kahns Krazy]

I'm surprised at the amount of people not from Cincinnati, and not Reds fans that would like the Cincinnati Reds to start the opening of baseball. Thought it was just a Cincinnati thing but have found out otherwise.

As long as Cincinnati retains the unique distinction of getting to open every season at home, I don't care that we aren't the first pitch thrown for the year.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Cars in front of you that are like 10 feet behind the car in front of them. Drives me crazy at quick left green arrow signals.

Yes. Totally agree.

[DC Muskie]

As long as Cincinnati retains the unique distinction of getting to open every season at home, I don't care that we aren't the first pitch thrown for the year.

Is that the compromise?

I went to the GABP on Saturday night. Very nice stadium. Like all these new stadiums in places where there are not a lot of bars, once they put more watering holes around it, it will be even better place to go.

[boozehound]

Is that the compromise?

I went to the GABP on Saturday night. Very nice stadium. Like all these new stadiums in places where there are not a lot of bars, once they put more watering holes around it, it will be even better place to go.

Already in progress. Holy Grail is already open down at the banks, right across the street from GABP. On opening day the place was full to capacity with a 100 yard line of people waiting to get in when I walked by.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

When you're on the highway (or any 2 lane same direction road for that matter) and the car in front of you is putzing (going 5-10 below the speed limit). So you go to the other lane to pass and miraculously the putzer decides to speed up to your speed preventing you from passing him/her.

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When you call verizon or any customer service rep and they ask you for personal information. Then they transfer you to someone else who promptly asks you the exact same information. For example:

"Verizon Wireless, how may I help you?"

"Yes, the phone you sold me is possessed and sends out random past deleted text messages to everyone, including myself, from weeks ago."

"Ok, let me get your phone number and name"

"--- --- ---- and _________"

"Password?"

"______"

"Thank you for your commitment to Verizon. Let me transfer you to technical support"

*Insert some classical music or 80's power ballad here*

"Technical support. What is your name, phone number, and password"

"The same as I told the other lady"

"But we need to verify it"

"How many times does it have to be verified? This is Verizon, not the FBI" (Then I cave)

"Thank you sir one moment. I cannot solve the problem. I'm going to transfer you to our tech manager"

*It must have been Love, but its all gone now*

"Good morning sir. I see you have a problem with your text messaging on your cell phone? Is that correct?"

"Yes"

"Ok, let me verify your name, phone number, and account password...."

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[HuskyMuskie]

When you are used to logging into Xavier Hoops two, three, twenty (Titan) times a day, only to find the same mindless banter being discussed, with no breaking developments in regards to Xavier basketball. For the love of God, someone go TP Chris Mack's house or something so we have something new to talk about.

...but seriously, don't ever do that...:D

[ThePowerOfX]

Anything that HuskyMuskie posts

[blobfan]

When you are used to logging into Xavier Hoops two, three, twenty (Titan) times a day, only to find the same mindless banter being discussed, with no breaking developments in regards to Xavier basketball. For the love of God, someone go TP Chris Mack's house or something so we have something new to talk about.

...but seriously, don't ever do that...:D

Ummm, yeah. Sometimes it's nice to have a quiet off-season. Or do you miss the excitement of April 2009?

[The Philosopher]

The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile.

[Tardy Turtle]

The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile.

This is a really lame attempt at a gimmick account. I expect more from most of you.

[Kahns Krazy]

I can't remember if it's somewhere in this thread already, but anyone over the age of 8 that types "LOL" in anything.

[SixFig]

My pet peeve: Being wrong

[The Philosopher]

Here's a philosophical quote "Shut up Tardy"

[Tardy Turtle]

Here's a philosophical quote "Shut up Tardy"

Thanks, Plato.

The Philosopher, meet The BANHAMMER!

http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv35/boppers_photos/BANHAMMER.png

[DC Muskie]

Sports media who promotes the idea that the Indians in first place is "shocking."

They have played baseball for two weeks. It will be shocking if they are in first place by the end of the month.

Miller on cbsportsline wrote an article about how shocking it has been for them to win 8 games. It's not even April 15th guys. Relax. The Tribe will suck soon enough.

I do love the away uniforms though.

[Kahns Krazy]

Anyone who uses the phrase "suppose to be".

[X-band '01]

Toilets that automatically flush while you're still taking care of your business.

[muskienick]

The $2 bill.

What's the point?
and...
It is so weird it even looks fake!

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Guys who use the urinal next to you when there is clearly another one open

[SixFig]

People who spell "lose" (as in “He tends to lose his keys.”) like "loose"

[KC4X]

It's deserving of ridicule that people think "rediculous" is a word. ;)

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

It's deserving of ridicule that people think "rediculous" is a word. ;)

Yes! That always seemed too feminine to me

[Liza Minelli]

Thanks, Plato.

The Philosopher, meet The BANHAMMER!

http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv35/boppers_photos/BANHAMMER.png

Tardy is an idiot plain and simple

[blobfan]

My current least favorite spelling error is "would of/could of" instead of "would've/could've." For some reason it drives me up the wall more than there/their/they're or lose/loose.

I blame the show "Perfect Strangers" for the mis-spelling of ridiculous. I think Balki's catch phrase made the younger generation think it's pronounced and spelled with an e. Damn you ABC and your TGIF line-up!!

[blobfan]

Well played, sir, well played.
http://www.xavierhoops.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=12&pictureid=474

[SixFig]

Two pet peeves for today:

1. The guy who smells like a full bottle of cheap cologne at the gym. Seriously dude?

2. The obviously not blind guy who brings his dog into the gym just to get female attention. Really?



Maybe its just a SoCal thing.

[blobfan]

No, cologne/perfume at the gym is rampant. I blame the whole Axe body spray for kicking it up to a disgusting level. Now everything the men put on is scented, too. Just like the women, except our stuff is fruity/flowery and theirs smells like whale vomit. Frankly, I prefer BO to that crap. I say this knowing how bad BO can be. I've been on the Paris subway.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

No, cologne/perfume at the gym is rampant. I blame the whole Axe body spray for kicking it up to a disgusting level. Now everything the men put on is scented, too. Just like the women, except our stuff is fruity/flowery and theirs smells like whale vomit. Frankly, I prefer BO to that crap. I say this knowing how bad BO can be. I've been on the Paris subway.

IMO, Axe smells like horse poop. To each his own but I tried it once in college and it was disastrous for all involved.

Currently I'm all aboard the Acqua di Gio train but not before the gym obviously

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

New pet peeve. Someone who is pretending to run for president in order to boost ratings for his reality show *Cough Cough Trump*.

Hilarious how Gary Busey just endorsed him though

"He's a great man," said Busey. "He's got an awareness level that's very high, and I'm going to vote for him for president, and I suggest you all do. Because he has the wherewithal to turn this country over, turn the dump over, get out of where we are now."

[muskienick]

No, cologne/perfume at the gym is rampant. I blame the whole Axe body spray for kicking it up to a disgusting level. Now everything the men put on is scented, too. Just like the women, except our stuff is fruity/flowery and theirs smells like whale vomit. Frankly, I prefer BO to that crap. I say this knowing how bad BO can be. I've been on the Paris subway.

I would think that most women AND men would feel more comfortable around those who do not reek of either BO or overpowering body spray. However, If one had her/his druthers, I would suspect that they'd prefer not to have to be in the presence of someone with a BO problem. (I know of a husband and wife team who both have that problem from time to time and I stay waaaaaaaay clear of them whenever possible.)

[blobfan]

New pet peeve. Someone who is pretending to run for president in order to boost ratings for his reality show *Cough Cough Trump*.

Hilarious how Gary Busey just endorsed him though

"He's a great man," said Busey. "He's got an awareness level that's very high, and I'm going to vote for him for president, and I suggest you all do. Because he has the wherewithal to turn this country over, turn the dump over, get out of where we are now."
So what Busey is saying is Trump can keep his eyes open.

I would think that most women AND men would feel more comfortable around those who do not reek of either BO or overpowering body spray. However, If one had her/his druthers, I would suspect that they'd prefer not to have to be in the presence of someone with a BO problem. (I know of a husband and wife team who both have that problem from time to time and I stay waaaaaaaay clear of them whenever possible.)

Let me clarify that I'm talking about normal BO and not that due to illness or poor hygene. People may think they prefer perfume but it lingers MUCH longer than BO. BO lingers where you live but disipates quickly elsewhere. The stench of perfume can linger in a hallway, elevator or other common area for a LOOOOOONG time. And lucky me with an acute sense of smell, most days coming it to work my sinuses burn from it.

[Blueblob4life]

Not sure it's been posted on here yet (I don't feel like looking back at the other 40+ pages of replies) but this is the third time this academic year that there has been a tornado warning, sirens going off, and mass panic in Louisville. What the eff, mother nature? and what the eff, sirens? As if I can't tell what's going on from the wind going crazy and the sound of trees snapping outside.

Mother Nature, you tease. You have all of this buildup and fuss for nothing, no actual storm. Sure, I'm not wishing for a storm, but dammit all, eff this noise.

[X-band '01]

The sirens went off 3 times within an hour because of tornado warnings in Cincy, but thankfully nothing appeared to be serious here in town.

[MADXSTER]

There were wind gust up to 90 mph last night in the Cincy area.

[LadyMuskie]

Yeah, our weather here was pretty bad. No tornadoes, thankfully, but our X flag is tattered from the wind, our front porch furniture moved across the porch from the wind (and it's heavy furniture) and we had some big hail all before losing power for 7 hours. Not a pleasant evening near the river.

[blobfan]

Second night in a row I lost sleep to weather. I'm worthless at work today. I think a lot of people still in the local weather business were here during the Mason tornadoes. Because of all the complaints about lack of warnings, Cincy is going to have to get used to excessive siren use for years and probably decades to come.

[Jumpy]

Second night in a row I lost sleep to weather. I'm worthless at work today. I think a lot of people still in the local weather business were here during the Mason tornadoes. Because of all the complaints about lack of warnings, Cincy is going to have to get used to excessive siren use for years and probably decades to come.

My family slept through both nights as if nothing had happened. It led me to go buy a weather radio last night, which makes me think of another pet peeve of mine: alarm clock sounds... and more specifically people who put alarm clock sounds in commercials, tv shows, movies, etc.

There is nothing more grating than the shrill bleating of that damn machine in the way too early pre-dawn hours that I have to wake up. The last thing I want is to be reminded of it when I'm trying to relax watching tv.

[Fireball]

Someone who doesn't ask you to do something for them, but simply points out instead that it hasn't been done. For example, I wasn't just asked to wash the dishes; it was pointed out to me that there are a lot of dishes in the sink.

[blobfan]

Someone who doesn't ask you to do something for them, but simply points out instead that it hasn't been done. For example, I wasn't just asked to wash the dishes; it was pointed out to me that there are a lot of dishes in the sink.

Oooh. I HATE that. What's worse, my Dad's parents used to do that and I occasionally find myself doing it too. I guess I'm unconsciously copying what they did, and probably my Dad too, although I don't remember it as much. Major back-pedaling when I realize it. God love my husband, he puts up with a lot.

[Fireball]

Yeah...my wife does it, her sister does it, and her dad does, too.

Seems to be a family trait. :)

[SixFig]

Church pet peeves:

#1: People who kiss, touch, read, eat, talk, chew gum, and otherwise canoodle and make the mass distracting

#2: Choir "Head singers" who act like every psalm is their American Idol tryout. They belt out notes that no one can match, smile smugly and wave their arms for us all to join in. NEWS FLASH: the mass isn't about you. It's about the community and being with god. We should all sing, together.

[XUFan09]

Church pet peeves:

#1: People who kiss, touch, read, eat, talk, chew gum, and otherwise canoodle and make the mass distracting

#2: Choir "Head singers" who act like every psalm is their American Idol tryout. They belt out notes that no one can match, smile smugly and wave their arms for us all to join in. NEWS FLASH: the mass isn't about you. It's about the community and being with god. We should all sing, together.

Modification to #2: When they flat-out suck but think they sound good (at the very least, think they're good enough to lead a choir). I'm a musician, so it's particularly grating when that American Idol lady is practically a half-step sharp or flat (Disclaimer: I'm an instrumental musician, but I can't sing worth a crap and I at least damn well know that).

[Porkopolis]

Church pet peeves:

#1: People who kiss, touch, read, eat, talk, chew gum, and otherwise canoodle and make the mass distracting

#2: Choir "Head singers" who act like every psalm is their American Idol tryout. They belt out notes that no one can match, smile smugly and wave their arms for us all to join in. NEWS FLASH: the mass isn't about you. It's about the community and being with god. We should all sing, together.

Yes and yes. I would rep if the man would let me.