Pet Peeves

[paulxu]

For example, every XU article is followed by some guy named PaulieUC who rips on Xavier.

This guy would do well to stay north of the Mason Dixon.

[DC Muskie]

You know what I can't stand?

People who are in their mid 40's and who act like they 16 or something.

Then they walk around thinking they are in fact smarter than you. Seriously, I would love to punch these people in the face. Trust me when I say this, if you think the entire world is stupid compared to you, most likely it's you that is in fact, stupid.

Get a job, work, stop complaining about everyone else in the world has caused your problems and make something of your life.

[Masterofreality]

You know what I can't stand?

People who are in their mid 40's and who act like they 16 or something.


What about people who are over 60 and act like they're 16, or, you know...something?

[DC Muskie]

What about people who are over 60 and act like they're 16, or, you know...something?

I guess it depends on what they are doing. Probably not blaming people for their unhappiness.

[muskienick]

What about people who are over 60 and act like they're 16, or, you know...something?

How do those over-60 folks act like they are 16? In other words, what do they do that makes you think they are trying (seemingly unsuccessfully) to act like they are 16?

I'm getting extremely close to being 68 and no longer have the energy to act like a 16 year-old in most ways. However, I don't wear my trousers just south of my nipples like some old codgers do. I'm as avid (or more so) about the Muskies as I was as a 16 year-old kid reveling in our NIT Championship. And I enjoy life even more today than I did back then. I think that just makes me a fun-loving 67 year-old Xavier fan --- not a 16 year-old wannabe.

Maybe those over-60 folks you think are trying to act like they're 16 are just not willing to turn their backs on enjoying life while they still can.

[Porkopolis]

The Cincinnati Enquirer.

[blobfan]

Drivers who change lanes in front of you, particularly without signally, then either go below the speed limit or make a left-hand turn in heavy traffic forcing you to stop just so they don't have to wait for one more stinking car to pass before they go on with their day, never mind that it screws over everyone else. The idiot of the day was on a BICYCLE!!!! F***er changed lanes in front of me with barely a foot to spare, of course riding between me and the vehicle to my left, not actually in a lane.

I've ridden a bike in traffic. I know what jerks drivers can be. But some cyclers are their own worst enemy and frankly I think I should be allowed to tap them when they pull that crap.

Correlary peeve: bicyclers who switch between sidewalk and street as it is convenient to them, ignoring the danger to pedestrians and the confusion it causes vehicle traffic, particularly on one-way streets.
:mad:

[Porkopolis]

Drivers who change lanes in front of you, particularly without signally, then either go below the speed limit or make a left-hand turn in heavy traffic forcing you to stop just so they don't have to wait for one more stinking car to pass before they go on with their day, never mind that it screws over everyone else. The idiot of the day was on a BICYCLE!!!! F***er changed lanes in front of me with barely a foot to spare, of course riding between me and the vehicle to my left, not actually in a lane.

I've ridden a bike in traffic. I know what jerks drivers can be. But some cyclers are their own worst enemy and frankly I think I should be allowed to tap them when they pull that crap.

Correlary peeve: bicyclers who switch between sidewalk and street as it is convenient to them, ignoring the danger to pedestrians and the confusion it causes vehicle traffic, particularly on one-way streets.
:mad:

Right there with ya.

[Kahns Krazy]

Back to school traffic. Added almost 50% to my commute this morning.

[Masterofreality]

Back to school traffic. Added almost 50% to my commute this morning.

But it ends "Amateur Hour" at the airports. That speeds my move through security.

[SixFig]

But it ends "Amateur Hour" at the airports. That speeds my move through security.

The "expert traveler lane" in some airports is a gift from the Almighty.

[Masterofreality]

How do those over-60 folks act like they are 16? In other words, what do they do that makes you think they are trying (seemingly unsuccessfully) to act like they are 16?


........By running miles and listening to that devil "rock and roll music". It melts brain cells, you know.

Oh, and thinking that they can play in golf tournaments with young whippersnappers- and actually beat them!

[Masterofreality]

The "expert traveler lane" in some airports is a gift from the Almighty.

Thank you BWI for an airline "Elite" only desk.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

People who are able bodied and stroll very slowly towards you while you are holding the door open for them. I call them "Putzers". Pick it up Caligula. Im not going to stand there like a shmuck holding the door open for 10-15 seconds unless you look like Jessica Alba.

[blobfan]

People who are able bodied and stroll very slowly towards you while you are holding the door open for them. I call them "Putzers". Pick it up Caligula. Im not going to stand there like a shmuck holding the door open for 10-15 seconds unless you look like Jessica Alba.

I'll 2nd that. And I'll add putzes that think the escalator means time to check their crackberry, even if there's a dozen people behind them. If you aren't going to at least walk a few of those steps, take the danged elevator that is 10 feet from the escalator entrance! Don't go slowly through doors with your nose in your crackberry. Don't hold up elevator traffic because you are too busy looking at your crackberry to notice it's time for you to get off until the doors are almost closed.

If you are in motion and your nose is in your crackberry and you haven't looked up at least once every 3 steps, I should have the right to body slam you. Seriously. I'm not going to cede the path to you just because you think your little electronic device is more important than the actual human beings that inhabit the world around you.

[Denver Muskie]

The guy who wears a polo (usually some tool Hollister one) to work out in the gym.

You sir are a douche.

Or the guy who wears those glove-like shoes on their feet. I don't want to see your toes. It's creepy.

Or the huge guy who drops the weight to create a scene. Dude, you're stronger than everyone else so stop being a pansy and place the weight on the ground.

Or the guy who goes out the entrance turnstile. You came to work out and can't walk an extra ten feet around the desk?

[DC Muskie]

I'm not kidding, I've said this a million times, but it bears repeating when the Washington Post is writing a story about it a few days ago...

I want to know when...when did it become a "tradition" throughout baseball, to throw a baseball back when the visiting team hits a home run? Who decided this? Who decided we would all become loser Cubs fans?

I went to a Reds game over the summer and there was a home run hit by the Brewers. People around me, I was along the first base side, we hoping the guy who caught it would throw it back. I waited ready to explode if it happened.

And I waited.

And I waited.

The ball never came back.

I swear to all things holy I wanted to run out to the left field stands and tell the guy I was going to buy all the beer he wanted that night. All the hookers he wanted that night. All the blow he wanted that night.

I was so proud...this Reds fan got it.

There is hope. Stop, just stop throwing home run balls back. It's not cool. It's not a tradition. Especially to you Nationals fans. I love our team, but we have been around for like ten minutes in the baseball world. We don't have traditions, except for spelling our name wrong...let alone taking another team's stupid ass tradition.

Catch the ball. Give it to a kid. And all you mouthbreathing hilljacks who chant to to the one guy who catches the home run ball, I hope you get the clap.

[Porkopolis]

Catch the ball. Give it to a kid.

Exactly!

[Kahns Krazy]

When a commercial ruins a song you used to like. The Captain Morgan ad that uses the White Stripes' Ball and Biscuit is currently doing that for me.

[muskiefan82]

Catch the ball. Give it to a kid.

This is the anti-pet peeve. This is what all adults should do unless we are talking about one of those hits that are worth mucho $$$$.

Every foul ball should leave the park in the hands of a kid.

[BBC 08]

This is the anti-pet peeve. This is what all adults should do unless we are talking about one of those hits that are worth mucho $$$$.

Every foul ball should leave the park in the hands of a kid.

What if you've never caught a foul ball in your life?

Also, I'm a kid at heart, why can't I keep the ball?

[Kahns Krazy]

What if you've never caught a foul ball in your life?

Also, I'm a kid at heart, why can't I keep the ball?

I'm torn on this one. I have never caught a ball. I would like to have the ball. I would also like to share that with a kid, because that would be cool too.

I hope if I catch a ball, no kids are sitting around me. That way I can be guilt-free selfish about it.

[BBC 08]

Also, what is the vicinity that the kid has to be in to give the ball to? Within the 8 seats around you? A couple seats over and a couple rows back? Same section?

I say we set guidelines so this problem is eradicated forever.

[XUglow]

If Guy gets his way, there will be no kids. Then what?

[DC Muskie]

I would love to catch a ball. By why at the age of 35 would I want to hold onto it? Maybe if I had a kid to play catch with. Otherwise, to me, a kid will enjoy that ball much more over a longer time then I would.

[XUFan09]

I don't think I'd ever want to hold on to a fly ball, because I'd end up stowing it away somewhere since I have no good place to put it. I would, however, enjoy the victory of catching it in the first place.

[SixFig]

To piggy back the theme, a pet peeve is the guy who pushes some little kid or girl out of the way to get a foul ball. Dude, stay within your seat limit and don't freakin destroy some innocent weakling just to get a random ball hit off Jamey Carroll or someone lame.

[paulxu]

The off-season.

[MADXSTER]

If I ever get a ball during the Xavier ball toss, I always give to a little kid around me.

The best feeling I ever had about the subject was when my 10 year old daughter caught one and gave it to a 4 year old. It was very cool to see her so excited about making some little kid she would probably never see again soo happy.

[xuab]

If I ever get a ball during the Xavier ball toss, I always give to a little kid around me.

The best feeling I ever had about the subject was when my 10 year old daughter caught one and gave it to a 4 year old. It was very cool to see her so excited about making some little kid she would probably never see again soo happy.

My pet peeve is that where I sit the same kid gets a ball almost every game. Someone will catch one and invariably give it to him. I wish the father would encourage him to share it with other kids in the section. How many could 1 kid need?

[Juice]

My pet peeve is that where I sit the same kid gets a ball almost every game. Someone will catch one and invariably give it to him. I wish the father would encourage him to share it with other kids in the section. How many could 1 kid need?

I have over 20 in my room. I never share them with kids, because much like Guy, kids piss me off at those games.

But I actually have given some to kids, usually little ones who cry or something like that. While adolescent kids are usually awful humans, and I give them nothing.

[paulxu]

My pet peeve is that where I sit the same kid gets a ball almost every game. Someone will catch one and invariably give it to him. I wish the father would encourage him to share it with other kids in the section. How many could 1 kid need?

Well, smack him upside the head one time.

[DoubleD86]

I have over 20 in my room. I never share them with kids, because much like Guy, kids piss me off at those games.

But I actually have given some to kids, usually little ones who cry or something like that. While adolescent kids are usually awful humans, and I give them nothing.

I know this is a joke, but sadly there are many who this is truth for. I interned with Xavier for one season doing MBB games. Every time I would have to do the ball toss, I would have grown men yelling at me for the ball. I made sure to throw a couple and then hand 4-5 of them to little kids. Without fail, I would have one or more adults yell at me after for not throwing them the ball.....

[SixFig]

When someone follows you on Twitter so you follow them back, then they unfollow you. I try to appreciate my followers by following back so that irks me.

Maybe I'm taking Twitter a bit too seriously.

[Porkopolis]

McDonald's charging for water. I realize drinks are a huge profit maker and that cups in fact cost money, but guess how likely I am to visit your place again when I had to pay for something that most similar establishments offer free of charge?

[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.

I'm digging this one up again from last year. I'm about to go into media blackout mode for 5 days.

[_LH]

Hypocritical message board moderators.

[American X]

Hypocritical message board moderators.

One month. Solitary.

[paulxu]

That could be a world's record.
Don't mess with AmeX...I thought we'd covered that once before.

[Tardy Turtle]

One month. Solitary.

AmX, this is my gift to you:

http://freshcraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/free-beer.png

Can be redeemed by finding me at any home game.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Coughing/sneezing the day after doing a ton of ab exercises

[Xavier]

Hypocritical message board moderators.

This post proves what I have said for a few weeks now- You care way too much about a message board.

[DC Muskie]

I'm digging this one up again from last year. I'm about to go into media blackout mode for 5 days.

You might not want to watch the NFL either.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

-Getting Five Guys Burgers to go and getting home only to see them put the napkins on top of the greasy fries rendering the napkins completely useless

-Krogers cashiers that look at you crazy when you walk into the 12 items or less line when you've counted exactly 12 items.

CASHIER "Sir, this is the 12 items or less line"

ME "I have 12 items"

CASHIER "Are you sure? Because that doesn't look like it."

ME "I'm sure. "

CASHIER "Let me count"

ME: "Oh wait. Now I have 13. I just added another item. I want to buy the last 30 seconds of my life back"


-People at Krogers who zoom around corners in their carts with no regard for others.

-Aisles at Krogers where people do the stop and chat or look at items but leave their carts directly blocking off any attempt to get through

-Fast food places drive thru where the employee either a) fill up your soda 3/4 up or B) fill the whole thing with ice

-Nic Cage trying to make a comeback

-The Situation from Jersey Shore making around $5mil/year and $30,000/episode

[XUglow]

I just got an offer for 30 Days Free at goazcats.com or whatever the F that site is called. I was there for like 5 minutes a couple of years ago. Stop it already, or I am sending your offer on to _LH.

[bobbiemcgee]

Jimmy, Maybe your cashier was _LH. :eek:

Did he have XHoops up on a hidden Ipad?

[waggy]

I just got an offer for 30 Days Free at goazcats.com or whatever the F that site is called. I was there for like 5 minutes a couple of years ago. Stop it already, or I am sending your offer on to _LH.

Got one too.

Was thinking last night that I'd love to send LH to the Baylor board. If you're reading this LH..

[bobbiemcgee]

I was the LH of that site after Miller left. They banned me thus no invite.

[Fireball]

I would love to catch a ball. By why at the age of 35 would I want to hold onto it? Maybe if I had a kid to play catch with. Otherwise, to me, a kid will enjoy that ball much more over a longer time then I would.

I will say this...in 1996, I caught the only foul ball I have ever wanted, off the bat of Eric Davis, who is my absolute favorite ballplayer of all time. I took that ball to Redsfest and had him sign it a few years ago, and now that ball is prominently displayed at my home.

I now never have use to get another ball. If I ever get one again, and my daughter is at the game, she will get it. Otherwise, I will find the nearest kid at the game and give it to him / her, because that kid will get more enjoyment out of that ball than I could ever hope to.

It's also like these adults who line up at the ballpark and anywhere they see a player with all of their memorabilia to get signed. If you are older than the ballplayer you are stalking for an autograph, you have no reason to get that player's autograph. Get out of the damn way and make way for a kid to get his ball autographed.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

ATM's that beep extremely loud.

I push a button and am hit in the face with Dolby Digital Surround Sound. I risk partial hearing loss every time. I get it US Bank. You want to make sure I remember to collect my money and/or retrieve my card. Believe it or not, I am capable of remembering those two sequences in order without forgetting. But there is no logical reason to emphasize every button push at 660 watts. Tornado warning sirens on the first Wednesday of the month think its too loud. God forbid I make a mistake pushing savings account instead of checking account and have to cancel and start over.

[XUFan09]

ATM's that beep extremely loud.

I push a button and am hit in the face with Dolby Digital Surround Sound. I risk partial hearing loss every time. I get it US Bank. You want to make sure I remember to collect my money and/or retrieve my card. Believe it or not, I am capable of remembering those two sequences in order without forgetting. But there is no logical reason to emphasize every button push at 660 watts. Tornado warning sirens on the first Wednesday of the month think its too loud. God forbid I make a mistake pushing savings account instead of checking account and have to cancel and start over.

This made me laugh out loud :D

[paulxu]

You want to make sure I remember to collect my money and/or retrieve my card. Believe it or not, I am capable of remembering those two sequences in order without forgetting.

The other day my wife pulled up to an ATM and the message said "do you want to make another transaction?". Card from last guy (already drove away) still in machine. I suspect she could have emptied this guy's account, but she pushed "no" and retrieved card.

I guess that wasn't you Jimmy. Unless you've moved to South Carolina.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

The other day my wife pulled up to an ATM and the message said "do you want to make another transaction?". Card from last guy (already drove away) still in machine. I suspect she could have emptied this guy's account, but she pushed "no" and retrieved card.

I guess that wasn't you Jimmy. Unless you've moved to South Carolina.

Ugh. This is disheartening. That means the atm sound system may have to get even louder...

What's next? Installing a boxer's glove into the atm to come out and punch us if we don't retrieve our cards. Using Fran Drescher's voice to walk us through the menu? Having LH repeat 'Thanks' after every transaction? This is a slippery slope

-Politicians that are ridiculously out of touch appearance wise

Exhibit A - Ohio House Speaker Bill Batchelder and his glasses he bought from LH:
http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/shared-blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/upload/2009/05/strickland_wont_fly_solo_on_sp/09batchelder0508.jpg

Exhibit B - Ohio Rep Steve Chabot's magic carpet ride:
http://www.plunderbund.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Chabothead.jpg

Exhibit C -Nancy Pelosi's reaction upon realization that her plastic surgeon is also Moammar Gadhafi's
http://fitsnews.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/nancy-pelosi.jpg

I like the effort guys but who is giving you advice? Bob Huggins?

Lady Gaga thinks its a bit over the top.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Sorry for my rants as of late. I seem to be hitting a lot of pet peeves recently.

-Drive thru order takers that feel the need to try to be entertaining or witty. The last thing I want to hear at 7:15 in the morning is a giggling Shakespeare monologue that includes Starbucks menu items.

"What dost thou aspire to order?"

"I'll take a large...er...grande coffee and a new drive thru order person please"

"Dost thou desire cream in accordance with sugar?"

"No. I like my drive thru people to be plain"

"Sir, lend me your $2.75. Pull your auto carriage around the bend"

.....

"Nice monologue you had there. Let me guess. Richard Simmons imitating Johnny Depp's character from Pirates of the Caribbean?"

"What? No. Shakespeare"

"Oh. That's a shame."

[GoMuskies]

Kentucky fans

[paulxu]

Restaurants which:

1 - Charge you $.50 for extra salad dressing or an extra roll

2 - Charge you $1.50 to subsitute cole slaw for the fries that come with a sandwich/burger

[powerofX]

The use of the word/phrase "Inspired" or "Get Inspired" in advertising and marketing. It is everywhere. Get Inspired to start a project at Home Depot and Lowes. Inspired design or Inspired performance in a car. Frozen pizza...simply Inspired. (Jim Nantz voice) Inspirion is inspiring business.

The research companies do to develop content for campaigns has to tell them that Americans need to get a push to get off their butts and do something...anything. Kind of the malaise that has set in.

[XUFan09]

Sorry for my rants as of late. I seem to be hitting a lot of pet peeves recently.

-Drive thru order takers that feel the need to try to be entertaining or witty. The last thing I want to hear at 7:15 in the morning is a giggling Shakespeare monologue that includes Starbucks menu items.

"What dost thou aspire to order?"

"I'll take a large...er...grande coffee and a new drive thru order person please"

"Dost thou desire cream in accordance with sugar?"

"No. I like my drive thru people to be plain"

"Sir, lend me your $2.75. Pull your auto carriage around the bend"

.....

"Nice monologue you had there. Let me guess. Richard Simmons imitating Johnny Depp's character from Pirates of the Caribbean?"

"What? No. Shakespeare"

"Oh. That's a shame."

The dialogue makes me think that the guy didn't quite know he was being mocked.

[MADXSTER]

When you take a courtesy flush and your butt gets wet. Why must toilets be on steriods?

[waggy]

Toilets never took steroids.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

The dialogue makes me think that the guy didn't quite know he was being mocked.

Oh the dialogue was mostly fiction for more a dramatic feel haha but he was talking like it was a monologue. Very odd

Madx, there's a curb your enthusiasm where Larry David's loses hearing temporarily from the loudness of the toilet flushing. Your statement kind of reminds me of it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLQ_C9t-VtM

[Kahns Krazy]

Toilets never took steroids.

_HA! _THat's _FUnny.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

People who chat up a storm while you are on the treadmill or working out.

There is one local weatherman, who shall remain nameless, that harasses everyone while they are working out while he pedals a stationary bike very slowly. It doesn't matter if you have headphones or not, once you step into the room you are in his crosshairs.


He pedals slowly-stalking his prey- waiting for the poor sap to casually glance over or nod his/her head in acknowledgement. Then he pounces like a lion in the Serengetti. Once he's engaged, theres no getting out. You could be running at 21 mph on the treadmill with 85 pound dumbells in each hand while blaring "Don't Speak" by No Doubt and you would still be a goner. Morning, afternoon, evening - it doesn't matter. He will get you and when he does, you will realize you just had the worst workout you've had in a long time.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Elevator doors that stay open for absurd amounts of time. You get in, push the floor, then 5 seconds later the doors close. Pushing the elevators close button is futile when are completely at the mercy of this timer.

[SixFig]

My all time pet peeve: people who don't use turn signals.

I don't care if we are the only two people alone on a four lane road in the middle of the day, I want to know where you're going. I'm not a mind reader. It's not that tough.

[waggy]

My all time pet peeve: people who don't use turn signals.

I don't care if we are the only two people alone on a four lane road in the middle of the day, I want to know where you're going. I'm not a mind reader. It's not that tough.

It's my road punk, and I'll do what I want. Get outta my way.

[X-band '01]

Wags never struck me as an East Coast driver.

[danaandvictory]

There is one local weatherman, who shall remain nameless, that harasses everyone while they are working out while he pedals a stationary bike very slowly. It doesn't matter if you have headphones or not, once you step into the room you are in his crosshairs.

I saw another local weatherman at a Mt. Adams watering hole one evening who was apparently so ill-humored with his dinner company that every time he went to the bar for a cocktail (I was bellied up) he would order a double shot of some vile looking liquor and dispatch it before returning to the table with his drinks.

That's veteran hustle.

[bobbiemcgee]

Elevator doors that stay open for absurd amounts of time. You get in, push the floor, then 5 seconds later the doors close. Pushing the elevators close button is futile when are completely at the mercy of this timer.

Jimmy on elevator:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO5dimTObug&feature=related

[blobfan]

I just got an offer for 30 Days Free at goazcats.com or whatever the F that site is called. I was there for like 5 minutes a couple of years ago. Stop it already, or I am sending your offer on to _LH.

Ugh. I recently started getting ads from a company I gave my address to 5 years ago and haven't done business with since. I really hate the ones that swear they've removed you from their list but every time they refresh their site, I get re-added. And they don't believe that I've already requested removal. I'm sort of allergic to spam.


When you take a courtesy flush and your butt gets wet. Why must toilets be on steriods?

When I wear black skirts, the toilets in my office think I'm not there and keep flushing while I'm seated. It's like squatting over Niagra Falls. You know it's laundry day when I'm wearing my black skirt to work. I've often wondered if it does the same thing to black butts but haven't had the courage to ask. I'm one happy hour away from getting that question answered though.

[XUFan09]

When I wear black skirts, the toilets in my office think I'm not there and keep flushing while I'm seated. It's like squatting over Niagra Falls. You know it's laundry day when I'm wearing my black skirt to work. I've often wondered if it does the same thing to black butts but haven't had the courage to ask. I'm one happy hour away from getting that question answered though.

Lol this just reminded me of a Better Off Ted episode where the new motion sensors for lights, water fountains, etc., didn't register for black people.

[Kahns Krazy]

I saw another local weatherman at a Mt. Adams watering hole one evening who was apparently so ill-humored with his dinner company that every time he went to the bar for a cocktail (I was bellied up) he would order a double shot of some vile looking liquor and dispatch it before returning to the table with his drinks.

That's veteran hustle.

Pat Berry at Mt. Adams Bar & Grill?

[chico]

Pat Berry at Mt. Adams Bar & Grill?

I used to see Pat Berry there from time to time and when I would be eating peanuts I'd always offer him some of my nuts. He never accepted.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Pat Berry at Mt. Adams Bar & Grill?


I used to see Pat Berry there from time to time and when I would be eating peanuts I'd always offer him some of my nuts. He never accepted.

Well the cats out of the bag. It is one Pat Berry on the bike.

Anyways, superficial and fake audience laughter on TV shows from a 'live audience'. There's always that one person who has to try and stand out. For example, here's a ridiculous audience member from some show:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH9Tm-daa1k

*Insert your own _joke since I _cannot. I have already been given a yellow card*

With the ongoing Charlie Sheen drama, I finally got around to watching a couple episodes of Two and a Half Men Season 1. The audience laughter seems a little over the top including one loud obnoxious guy who would laugh loudly seconds after it starts to quiet down.

Laughing loudly is fine in fact I encourage it. I like people who laugh funny or loudly - especially at my jokes. But there's a fine line.

This clip above is disturbing. It sounds like Justin Beiber having an orgasm.

Waiting 8-10 seconds until the general audience laughter dies down before erupting is bordering on societal collapse though. It's something I would imagine Charles Manson does at a movie theater

By the way, does anyone watch Two and a Half Men? Does it get better? Its not horrible but I don't see how its one of the most successful sitcoms of all time?

[PMI]

Bandwagon fucking cowboys fans who have never been to dallas. And the dallas cowboys.

[GoMuskies]

Bandwagon fucking cowboys fans who have never been to dallas. And the dallas cowboys.

I'm going to Dallas for my first game at the new stadium on Sunday. Quite excited. It's always fun beating up on the lowly Redskins. It's just too bad the Cowboys have been pretty lowly themselves for a long time.

[PMI]

I'm going to Dallas for my first game at the new stadium on Sunday. Quite excited. It's always fun beating up on the lowly Redskins. It's just too bad the Cowboys have been pretty lowly themselves for a long time.

You're a cowboys fan? Aren't you from Louisville? This is exactly what I'm talking about. This is how those douche bags have fans, because the ones from their own town are some of the worst in the league. People don't even fucking watch the game at Jerryworld, you'll see. And D'Angelo Hall says you're welcome. Also, I wouldn't quite say you can beat up on a team without scoring a touchdown, but it is also always fun beating up on those posers, especially after the media keeps hyping them for no good reason.

[GoMuskies]

I am from Louisville. I apologize for cheering for a team you do not approve of. You see, Louisville does not have an NFL team, so perhaps I should simply sit out the NFL.

I am also clearly a bandwagoner by nature, what with my being a Cincinnati Reds, Utah Jazz, Louisville football and Xavier basketball fan. All teams with crazy big bandwagons.

[PMI]

I am from Louisville. I apologize for cheering for a team you do not approve of. You see, Louisville does not have an NFL team, so perhaps I should simply sit out the NFL.

I am also clearly a bandwagoner by nature, what with my being a Cincinnati Reds, Utah Jazz, Louisville football and Xavier basketball fan. All teams with crazy big bandwagons.

Apology accepted. I absolutely do not approve of you cheering for the dallas cowboys. Literally any other team would do. I can't tell you how many posers in the DC area root for dallas because they hated their parents, and that is easily my biggest sports-related pet peeve.

[BBC 08]

You see, Louisville does not have an NFL team, so perhaps I should simply sit out the NFL.

I would say St. X is more than enough football to cheer for but this year we are absolutely terrible. trinity will kill us on Friday.

[GoMuskies]

I would say St. X is more than enough football to cheer for but this year we are absolutely terrible. trinity will kill us on Friday.

Trinity could win 70-0 if they wanted. That is a huge pet peeve of mine.

And BTW, I grew up cheering for Holy Cross, because I started out on that side of town. They actually had good teams back then believe it or not. They used to beat St. X and Trinity every now and then. That will never happen again.

[Kahns Krazy]

People who tell you you're helping wrong when you are volunteering for a charity event. I don't take this kind of shit at the job I get paid to do. Eff you.

[waggy]

Suck ass volunteers. You're not really helping. We're just trying to be nice so you can feel better about yourself.

[X-band '01]

People who tell you you're helping wrong when you are volunteering for a charity event. I don't take this kind of shit at the job I get paid to do. Eff you.

"You're Doing It Wrong" - The Kahns Krazy Method (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKkZhubwt04)

[MADXSTER]

Trinity could win 70-0 if they wanted. That is a huge pet peeve of mine.

And BTW, I grew up cheering for Holy Cross, because I started out on that side of town. They actually had good teams back then believe it or not. They used to beat St. X and Trinity every now and then. That will never happen again.

Trinity stole Jesus from the GCL!!!

[nuts4xu]

Trinity stole Jesus from the GCL!!!

And nobody fucks with the Jesus!

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm163/pacersfan33/the_big_lebowski_jesus.jpg

[chico]

Trinity stole Jesus from the GCL!!!

Let's see if my Crusaders steal it back.

[Kahns Krazy]

Budgets.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Movie Theaters that crank up the AC to ungodly levels. A short sleeve shirt is no match for this movie theater from the Ice Age.

My First and last time ever at the Western Hills theater. The manager must be from Siberia. I could barely hear the dialogue over the collective chattering of teeth. Even Mr Freeze from Batman left 10 minutes in because of it

[paulxu]

Having Glow change his avatar without warning.

I was just getting use to the blond lady. Out of respect (in case she was his wife) I never made any crude remarks....although I was in love.

Bang. Blond is gone and now some brunette lady will haunt me.

[paulxu]

Football players who act like they are individually responsible for the score, tackle for a loss, interception, etc. Chest thumping, finger pointing, etc.
All crap.

Cam Newton really disappoints in this regard after his scores. Needs to develop class. My impression is Peyton Manning is the opposite of this peeve.

[GoMuskies]

Attending NFL games in person. Unlikely to happen again for me. Ridiculous ticket prices (there were 85,000 or 90,000 people there, so people are obviously willing to pay it....just not me anymore). $8.50 for a beer, and pretty much the only thing they were selling was pisswater...err, Miller Light. You had to search for the couple of spots with Leine or some Hefeweizen that was okay. Ridiculous numbers of television timeouts that led to ridiculous numbers of advertising promotions in the stadium as well as the multiple ribbon boards that different advertisements the whole game (they also showed fantasy stats as the game progressed...which was actually pretty cool).

I feel old thinking this way, because I used to hear my dad complain about the NFL and thought it was just because he was old. But I really can't stand it. I basically gave up the NFL when I got married in a compromise that let me focus on college football on Saturdays, and yesterday was more evidence that I made the right choice. The NFL is a great product that is packaged in a way that drives me nuts. No more for me.

[PMI]

Attending NFL games in person. Unlikely to happen again for me. Ridiculous ticket prices (there were 85,000 or 90,000 people there, so people are obviously willing to pay it....just not me anymore). $8.50 for a beer, and pretty much the only thing they were selling was pisswater...err, Miller Light. You had to search for the couple of spots with Leine or some Hefeweizen that was okay. Ridiculous numbers of television timeouts that led to ridiculous numbers of advertising promotions in the stadium as well as the multiple ribbon boards that different advertisements the whole game (they also showed fantasy stats as the game progressed...which was actually pretty cool).

I feel old thinking this way, because I used to hear my dad complain about the NFL and thought it was just because he was old. But I really can't stand it. I basically gave up the NFL when I got married in a compromise that let me focus on college football on Saturdays, and yesterday was more evidence that I made the right choice. The NFL is a great product that is packaged in a way that drives me nuts. No more for me.

Not that I've been there in person yet, but I have to imagine that the experience of a game at Jerry World is not too similar to the experience of games at other stadiums, particularly re multiple ribbon boards, fantasy stats, etc. Douche Snyder charges $9 for a beer at FedEx, but at least you have more options than the aforementioned piss water. I guess there's no answer for TV timeouts, but I love the overall experience of going to NFL games, despite the fact that the majority of the ones I've gone to over the last 15 years have ended in heartbreak. The biggest key to me, by far, is making a full day of it, regardless of when the game starts. Not many places, if any, have the traffic I have to deal with to get to the stadium, and it literally ruins my day if I don't leave early enough to beat the bulk of it. Getting there a few hours early to cook and tailgate, then leaving late after letting everyone else squish through the bottle neck first makes for a great time in my opinion. I will never give up my Redskins tickets and will keep going to every home game I can until I'm too elderly to move.

[GoMuskies]

The fact that the NFL is on Sunday is part of the issue for me, too. If I'm going to make a full day of it, I'm going to drink a lot. And I'm not really interested in drinking a lot on Sundays to be miserable first thing Monday morning. Makes for a really lousy work week. Saturday is a much, much better day to spend drinking.

[Porkopolis]

People who make political and/or legal arguments while showing a completely lack of political and/or legal knowledge.

[Kahns Krazy]

The fact that the NFL is on Sunday is part of the issue for me, too. If I'm going to make a full day of it, I'm going to drink a lot. And I'm not really interested in drinking a lot on Sundays to be miserable first thing Monday morning. Makes for a really lousy work week. Saturday is a much, much better day to spend drinking.

I find NFL football to be an excellent way to do Sunday drinking. You start around 10:30 and drink until 5:00 or so. Go home, drink plenty of water and go to bed crazy early, like 8:00. I find I'm in pretty good shape Monday morning. Early to drunk, early to bed.

[Kahns Krazy]

People who make political and/or legal arguments while showing a completely lack of political and/or legal knowledge.

My version would be "People who make financial and/or accounting arguments while showing a completely lack of financial and/or accounting knowledge."

Misquoting stats, stating things that can't possibly be true, or not bothering to read their own union publications are probably the worst offenses in this area.

[paulxu]

I will never give up my Redskins tickets and will keep going to every home game I can until I'm too elderly to move.

Bacon!

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/708/451/82894399_crop_650x440.jpg?1297262772

[DC Muskie]

Attending NFL games in person. Unlikely to happen again for me. Ridiculous ticket prices (there were 85,000 or 90,000 people there, so people are obviously willing to pay it....just not me anymore). $8.50 for a beer, and pretty much the only thing they were selling was pisswater...err, Miller Light. You had to search for the couple of spots with Leine or some Hefeweizen that was okay. Ridiculous numbers of television timeouts that led to ridiculous numbers of advertising promotions in the stadium as well as the multiple ribbon boards that different advertisements the whole game (they also showed fantasy stats as the game progressed...which was actually pretty cool).

I feel old thinking this way, because I used to hear my dad complain about the NFL and thought it was just because he was old. But I really can't stand it. I basically gave up the NFL when I got married in a compromise that let me focus on college football on Saturdays, and yesterday was more evidence that I made the right choice. The NFL is a great product that is packaged in a way that drives me nuts. No more for me.

I can't agree with this more. But really, I hate the people who go to NFL games. Maybe I am too old, but drinking all day on a Sunday just to yell at some kid and his dad for wearing an opposing teams jersey is not what I would consider a good time.

I hate going to Fed Ex. The last three times I have gone I have sat in many different places in the stadium. The entire place is just a big shit storm. And again walking through the parking lots with Jimmy and his Buddies from Lower Slower Maryland just sucks. Then you get in and see about 400 Steeler jerseys and then watch people spend most of the time fighting each other rather than watch the game...like this:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/29/redskins-fans-fight_n_789277.html

The game is going on while the one guy who can't stand is fighting another guy whose only quality is bleeding too easily.

They have had pepper spray sprayed into the crowd during a game against the Eagles a few years ago, and in general there always seems to be a fight, either inside or outside the stadium when I go.

A good friend of mine used to have season tickets. Two tickets he shared with his extended family, had them for years and years, and they gave them up two years ago. It used to be you at least knew the people around you. Then for the last five years it just became huge douche bags who spent the entire morning getting plowed then trying to polish their best Rocky Balboa impersonation.

Sorry PMI, I can respect your love and excitement of going to Skins game. I hope I never go back again.

I'm probably getting too old.

[PMI]

I think you're looking at it in a pretty pessimistic light, DC. I've been going to games my whole life, and while there are undoubtably things to complain about, it's not nearly the shit storm that you make it out to be. I've been in every area of that stadium many times, and I've seen plenty of shitty people do shitty things. That's part of life at professional sporting events. But I still have plenty of regulars around me at my seats, who are civil and enjoy the experience. I tailgate with a pretty big group usually and we don't ever have any real problems. I can certainly see how some people don't like the NFL experience, but it's not some free-for-all amongst a bunch of goons all over the place. I've been to Philly, and the difference is night and day.

And Steelers thing, while a very dark day in our team history, was the result of a horribly run organization making horrible decisions. Namely Dan Snyder. The Redskins fan support over the years despite being run by the devil for over a decade speaks for itself. If Dan Snyder owned the Steelers over the last dozen years, we wouldn't have seen much black and gold that night, believe that.

[Kahns Krazy]

If I see one actual fight at a Bengals game or pre-or-post game per year, then I've forgotten about most of them. Fights are so rare that if people see the cops heading into the stands 6 sections away, they look to see what is going on. I don't ever remember seeing one in the tailgate lot I'm in.

[Kahns Krazy]

People who make political and/or legal arguments while showing a completely lack of political and/or legal knowledge.

See Also : The "Occupy Wall Street" crowd.

[bobbiemcgee]

People who make political and/or legal arguments while showing a completely lack of political and/or legal knowledge.

Possibly the reason for 12% approval rating of Congress.

[PM Thor]

Possibly the reason for 12% approval rating of Congress.
Or why Kasich is the lowest rated governor in the nation, saying that I don't pay my 10% pension or 15% healthcare bullshit.

I HATE dayton.

[xeus]

See Also : The "Occupy Wall Street" crowd.

This.

[Kahns Krazy]

People who make political and/or legal arguments while showing a completely lack of political and/or legal knowledge.


Or why Kasich is the lowest rated governor in the nation, saying that I don't pay my 10% pension or 15% healthcare bullshit.

I HATE dayton.

I didn't realize we were doing examples now in the Pet Peeves thread.

[xeus]

Or why Kasich is the lowest rated governor in the nation, saying that I don't pay my 10% pension or 15% healthcare bullshit.

I HATE dayton.

Beating horses, including dead ones.

[X-band '01]

See Also : The "Occupy Wall Street" crowd.

OccupyWallSt.org (http://occupywallst.org/forum/proposed-list-of-demands-for-occupy-wall-st-moveme/)

Wow. Please tell me this is not an Onion article. My first impression when I heard about the protests was that it was mostly triggered by Bank of America's newest debit-card fee (which subsequently led to BofA's website crashing).

Kahns should interview one of the protestors for his position. I'm sure he'll have some recommendations for $20/hour minimum wage work.

[bobbiemcgee]

Women's hairstyles over their eyeballs, so they have to bat it away a thousand times a day so they can see. Think they should be whisked away for mental health evaluations. WTF? Do you really enjoy seeing your stupid ass clumps of hair that much? :confused:

[DC Muskie]

See Also : The "Occupy Wall Street" crowd.

See also "The Tea Party"

[DC Muskie]

I think you're looking at it in a pretty pessimistic light, DC. I've been going to games my whole life, and while there are undoubtably things to complain about, it's not nearly the shit storm that you make it out to be. I've been in every area of that stadium many times, and I've seen plenty of shitty people do shitty things. That's part of life at professional sporting events. But I still have plenty of regulars around me at my seats, who are civil and enjoy the experience. I tailgate with a pretty big group usually and we don't ever have any real problems. I can certainly see how some people don't like the NFL experience, but it's not some free-for-all amongst a bunch of goons all over the place. I've been to Philly, and the difference is night and day.

And Steelers thing, while a very dark day in our team history, was the result of a horribly run organization making horrible decisions. Namely Dan Snyder. The Redskins fan support over the years despite being run by the devil for over a decade speaks for itself. If Dan Snyder owned the Steelers over the last dozen years, we wouldn't have seen much black and gold that night, believe that.

It's not a pessimistic view PMI, it's just that I did not have that much fun. I also don't think shitty people doing shitty things is a part of major league sports. Never seen a fight at a baseball game. Never seen it at NBA game. Saw it a few times in hockey, but it involved Penguin fans, so that it understandable. It seems that larger crowds, longer period of times of drinking, and tough guy mentality associated with football make it pretty exclusive to the NFL. I'm sure Fed Ex is not the worst, you point out Philly as a good example, and that's the point I think me and Go were making. I have a friend who goes to Browns games every week, and his wife always complains that she picks him and his friends up, they are hammered and always pissed. When you only have 8 opportunities to do it up, I guess you need to make the best of it.

And my point about the Steelers wasn't just about one game...it's every game. I like the Skins and it kills me how the Ravens and the Steelers have made such HUGE inroads down here. Go to Sports Authority in Rockville and you can buy Skins and Ravens gear.

Anyway, that's a side comment.

I'm sure the games are not free for alls all over the place, but there is definitely different feel at NFL games and the last few games I have gone to have been anything but enjoyable.

[Kahns Krazy]

See also "The Tea Party"

I didn't really get into the tea party thing, but my understanding is that that group formed around the idea of lower taxes and smaller government. It's a pretty easy to understand concept, and one that has happened in this country's history. Maybe I'm wrong on that.

Some of the "demands" (http://occupywallst.org/forum/proposed-list-of-demands-for-occupy-wall-st-moveme/)of the Occupy Wall Street include:

- $20 per hour minimum wage
- Guaranteed living wage income regardless of employment.
- Outlaw all credit reporting agencies.
- One trillion dollars in ecological restoration planting forests, reestablishing wetlands and the natural flow of river systems and decommissioning of all of America's nuclear power plants

I'm sure there are whackjobs in the "Tea Party" movement, but to act like the Tea Party and the Occupy Wallstreet groups are remotely the same thing is rediculous.

The occupy wallstreet (or the occupy Cincinnati group that it planning to "occupy" lytle park this weekend) "group" has zero concept of what they are trying to do. They see that someone is rich and they aren't, and they want someone else to fix that for them. They will even admit as much. The Occupy Wall Street Website disavows the "demands" that were published by a member and states specifically: "There is NO official list of demands"

[XUFan09]

, but
I didn't really get into the tea party thing, but my understanding is that that group formed around the idea of lower taxes and smaller government. It's a pretty easy to understand concept, and one that has happened in this country's history. Maybe I'm wrong on that.

Some of the "demands" (http://occupywallst.org/forum/proposed-list-of-demands-for-occupy-wall-st-moveme/)of the Occupy Wall Street include:

- $20 per hour minimum wage
- Guaranteed living wage income regardless of employment.
- Outlaw all credit reporting agencies.
- One trillion dollars in ecological restoration planting forests, reestablishing wetlands and the natural flow of river systems and decommissioning of all of America's nuclear power plants

I'm sure there are whackjobs in the "Tea Party" movement, but to act like the Tea Party and the Occupy Wallstreet groups are remotely the same thing is rediculous.

The occupy wallstreet (or the occupy Cincinnati group that it planning to "occupy" lytle park this weekend) "group" has zero concept of what they are trying to do. They see that someone is rich and they aren't, and they want someone else to fix that for them. They will even admit as much. The Occupy Wall Street Website disavows the "demands" that were published by a member and states specifically: "There is NO official list of demands"

So you present these crazy demands as if they're the group's in order to discredit that group but then say the group as a whole doesn't really have official demands, also in order to discredit them. You contradict yourself. The latter part is accurate, they don't have official demands. I don't really know much about this movement, but it's unfair to associate the group as a whole with one whackjob. One guy saying it on the forums does not make it "some of the 'demands' of the Occupy Wall Street" crowd, at least not in the sense you seem to want to indicate.

In reference to the Tea Party, you're correct about its origins, but many parts of the movement were taken over by strongly conservative people, as opposed to the libertarians who formed the foundation of the movement. If the Tea Party had stayed true to its origins, Sarah Palin would never have been included in it.

[GoMuskies]

If the Tea Party had stayed true to its origins, Sarah Palin would never have been included in it.

My guess is that Charles Koch is not a big Sarah Palin fan, so I agree with you there.

[Kahns Krazy]

I didn't contridict myself. Those demands are posted on the website. Nobody has taken them down. It is evidence that there is no clear objective of the organization, other than to look silly and draw attention to themselves.

I think it's all of the people who took part in events like"shantytown" at schools like Xavier. Now that they don't have a school organized event to participate in with no real purpose, they find that lacking.

The idea that the Cincinnati group is going to "occupy" Lytle park on a Saturday morning is an excellent summary of what the Occupy movement is all about. Morons.

[XUFan09]

My guess is that Charles Koch is not a big Sarah Palin fan, so I agree with you there.

Yeah, I don't think he would lol. The Tea Party became hypocritical (or rather, was wrested away from libertarians by hypocritical people). They keep talking about "small government" yet care about the government's involvement in social issues. Sorry, that's not small government. One thing true about both conservatives and liberals is that they both advocate "big government," just in different ways.

[paulxu]

Or...as one local tea party person said to our congressman a couple of years ago..."Keep your government hands off of my medicare."

[Kahns Krazy]

Or...as one local tea party person said to our congressman a couple of years ago..."Keep your government hands off of my medicare."

That is classic.

[Kahns Krazy]

one thing true about both conservative and liberal elected officials is that they both advocate "big government," just in different ways.

ftfy.

[xu2006]

"...shantytown..."

Huge pet peeve.

[bobbiemcgee]

[QUOTE=Kahns Krazy;288984The idea that the Cincinnati group is going to "occupy" Lytle park on a Saturday morning is an excellent summary of what the Occupy movement is all about. Morons.[/QUOTE]

What the hell difference does it make? Let 'em protest. Maybe go to a different park Sat. morning.
Maybe in some small way it'll make them feel better. Who cares? Maybe the 3 branches of gov't will notice that things ain't so peachy while cashing their 6 figure checks and get off their collective asses and do something at some point. Nah. Maybe Angelo Mozillo and other fired ceo's will drop in with some gas cards from their billions in severance and no jail time. Oh, maybe the same guys who created the mess that are still left in power will resign since they have a stellar 12% approval rating from all Americans. Nah. Too much to ask. Some pissed off people showing up to say they are just generally pissed off? Don't see a problem here. Yell, scream, have a good time. The cops need to stand around and collect some OT.

[GuyFawkes38]

I didn't really get into the tea party thing, but my understanding is that that group formed around the idea of lower taxes and smaller government. It's a pretty easy to understand concept, and one that has happened in this country's history. Maybe I'm wrong on that.

Some of the "demands" (http://occupywallst.org/forum/proposed-list-of-demands-for-occupy-wall-st-moveme/)of the Occupy Wall Street include:

- $20 per hour minimum wage
- Guaranteed living wage income regardless of employment.
- Outlaw all credit reporting agencies.
- One trillion dollars in ecological restoration planting forests, reestablishing wetlands and the natural flow of river systems and decommissioning of all of America's nuclear power plants

I'm sure there are whackjobs in the "Tea Party" movement, but to act like the Tea Party and the Occupy Wallstreet groups are remotely the same thing is rediculous.

The occupy wallstreet (or the occupy Cincinnati group that it planning to "occupy" lytle park this weekend) "group" has zero concept of what they are trying to do. They see that someone is rich and they aren't, and they want someone else to fix that for them. They will even admit as much. The Occupy Wall Street Website disavows the "demands" that were published by a member and states specifically: "There is NO official list of demands"

Agreed. But I think it would be easy for them to tweak their "demands" into doable policy objectives.

For example:

-Lessen debt obligations by increasing the money supply

-Allow student debt to be shed in bankruptcies

-Break up the larger banks

I'm not saying that I necessarily agree with the above demands. But they are concrete objectives. It's a new, incoherent movement. Perhaps they just need a little time to sharpen their policy objectives.

[xubrew]

Wild speculation about conference reallignment.

[GuyFawkes38]

hearing sirens on the radio while driving. Gets me every time. Always seems to be an R and B song.

[MADXSTER]

hearing sirens on the radio while driving. Gets me every time.

Absolutely hate this.

[DC Muskie]

I just want to make sure we understand where the comments began before I chime in...


People who make political and/or legal arguments while showing a completely lack of political and/or legal knowledge.


See Also : The "Occupy Wall Street" crowd.


See also "The Tea Party"


I didn't contridict myself. Those demands are posted on the website. Nobody has taken them down. It is evidence that there is no clear objective of the organization, other than to look silly and draw attention to themselves.

If we are going to start making comparisons, and using phrases like "other than to look silly and draw attention to themselves," then the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street crowd are very, very similar. Anytime people get together and dress up in costumes to make general statements about their frustrations is to me quite silly. But they also accomplish drawing attention to themselves.

The overall movement for the Occupy crowd was to bring attention to Wall Street's influence. And their perception of Wall Street's corruption in the political process.

Just like the Tea Party crowd, who have general grievances, OWS has a general grievance towards what they perceive is corruption of the richest 1%. Each group goes into details, that anyone on either side of the political spectrum can make arguments and not know anything about what they are arguing.


I think it's all of the people who took part in events like"shantytown" at schools like Xavier. Now that they don't have a school organized event to participate in with no real purpose, they find that lacking.

Shanytown is a week to bring awareness about homelessness. Now I think the entire way of doing that was silly. But they also had a general mission.

Leadership really doesn't have anything to do with people who make political and/or legal arguments while showing a completely lack of political and/or legal knowledge.

I mean look at both of their names. The Tea Party. Really? Occupy Wall Street. I don't know what that means. Dressing up like zombies or some Colonial, which is something colonials actually didn't want anyway, is really silly.

So to sum it up, both groups on both sides of extremes are exactly the same.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Currito's bag's on Xavier's campus.

There simply is no way to look cool carrying out a hot pink bag.

[Strange Brew]

I just want to make sure we understand where the comments began before I chime in...









If we are going to start making comparisons, and using phrases like "other than to look silly and draw attention to themselves," then the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street crowd are very, very similar. Anytime people get together and dress up in costumes to make general statements about their frustrations is to me quite silly. But they also accomplish drawing attention to themselves.

The overall movement for the Occupy crowd was to bring attention to Wall Street's influence. And their perception of Wall Street's corruption in the political process.

Just like the Tea Party crowd, who have general grievances, OWS has a general grievance towards what they perceive is corruption of the richest 1%. Each group goes into details, that anyone on either side of the political spectrum can make arguments and not know anything about what they are arguing.



Shanytown is a week to bring awareness about homelessness. Now I think the entire way of doing that was silly. But they also had a general mission.

Leadership really doesn't have anything to do with people who make political and/or legal arguments while showing a completely lack of political and/or legal knowledge.

I mean look at both of their names. The Tea Party. Really? Occupy Wall Street. I don't know what that means. Dressing up like zombies or some Colonial, which is something colonials actually didn't want anyway, is really silly.

So to sum it up, both groups on both sides of extremes are exactly the same.

Wow, OWS is demanding Gov't steal from the few and give it to them. The Tea Party is asking the Gov't to leave them alone. Either way, the two groups have completely different ideas of governance. The OWS crowed wants to be ruled and the TP crowd wants to be left alone to rise and fall on their own.

To the "keep your hands off my Medicare" comment. That person should've asked for their money back, in full rather than demand the Fed continue to provide it's inefficient "service".

[paulxu]

the TP crowd wants to be left alone to rise and fall on their own.

Does "on their own" include bailing out the banks?

[Strange Brew]

Does "on their own" include bailing out the banks?

Nope, they should have gone through bankruptcy and their remaining assets sold to regional banks. So we both agree then that the Gov't should be limited and keep to itself?

[BandAid]

Pet peeve: The "pet peeve" thread getting hijacked by politics...

[bobbiemcgee]

Guess Lehmann didn't have the poltical clout that AIG and the rest did. Oh, and the same people still run AIG and still love their huge bonuses for taking Fed money. Must be morons.

[DC Muskie]

Wow, OWS is demanding Gov't steal from the few and give it to them. The Tea Party is asking the Gov't to leave them alone. Either way, the two groups have completely different ideas of governance. The OWS crowed wants to be ruled and the TP crowd wants to be left alone to rise and fall on their own.

To the "keep your hands off my Medicare" comment. That person should've asked for their money back, in full rather than demand the Fed continue to provide it's inefficient "service".

Thanks Brew for supporting my position. Both sides have pretty silly ideas and no basic understanding how this country works.

[GuyFawkes38]

If we are going to start making comparisons, and using phrases like "other than to look silly and draw attention to themselves," then the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street crowd are very, very similar. Anytime people get together and dress up in costumes to make general statements about their frustrations is to me quite silly. But they also accomplish drawing attention to themselves.

The overall movement for the Occupy crowd was to bring attention to Wall Street's influence. And their perception of Wall Street's corruption in the political process.

Just like the Tea Party crowd, who have general grievances, OWS has a general grievance towards what they perceive is corruption of the richest 1%. Each group goes into details, that anyone on either side of the political spectrum can make arguments and not know anything about what they are arguing.


point taken.

But at least right now, the Tea Party has real power. They played a crucial role in the debt ceiling negotiation deal.

The Tea Party is not just bringing attention to their issue. They are not just representing a general anger. They are shaping policy and the direction of the country. They have a group of congressional representatives who almost seem to answer to them directly.

Not sure if that's a good thing. But it's definitely a difference between them and OWS.

I think Kahns is generally right. How can a representative get behind a movement that demands a $20 minimum wage and amnesty for all consumer debt.

Maybe with time they will moderate and sharpen their policy objectives.

[DC Muskie]

But at least right now, the Tea Party has real power.

The Tea Party has been around for 4 years. The Occupy crowd has been around for like four weeks.


They played a crucial role in the debt ceiling negotiation deal.

This is case in point about people arguing about things they have zero idea what they are talking about.


The Tea Party is not just bringing attention to their issue. They are not just representing a general anger. They are shaping policy and the direction of the country. They have a group of congressional representatives who almost seem to answer to them directly.

Again what does having leadership have to do with being stupid?


How can a representative get behind a movement that demands a $20 minimum wage and amnesty for all consumer debt.

Have you seen what some representatives have gotten behind recently?

Thinking that Sharia Law is threatening the US? We need a constitutional amendment making English the official language?


Maybe with time they will moderate and sharpen their policy objectives.

Who knows? Hippies are just weird. Like protesting the World Bank a few years ago and not being able to agree whether to march in the streets or the sidewalks. Then when it rained, they all went into a Starbucks. And ordered coffee.

Similarly, Tea Baggers protesting in Washington and getting pissed that Metro wasn't running more efficiently. They were arguing for less government and getting pissed the government didn't have the trains running on time.

[XUFan09]

I didn't contridict myself. Those demands are posted on the website. Nobody has taken them down. It is evidence that there is no clear objective of the organization, other than to look silly and draw attention to themselves.


It was a forum post, one of the links on this thread http://occupywallst.org/forum/. They haven't been taken down, because it's a friggin forum. That would be like if I made some post titled "Sarah Palin for President" and then people on other sites started saying that Xavier Hoops as a whole entity backs Sarah Palin for president. And then people like you on other sites would say that it must really be Xavier Hoops' view, since the moderators hadn't deleted the post.

These people have no clear objective, I already agreed with you on that. However, that's how grassroots movements start, off an initial sentiment or complaint but with a potential difference of goals among its members. They're definitely not just trying to draw attention to themselves. As a general rule, people don't risk getting arrested just to be part of a crowd that didn't even get decent TV coverage initially. They're trying to draw attention to what they see as a problem, the apparent corruption in politics associated with the top 1%. All power to them; that's populism at work. It was the same with the Tea Party before. Sometimes such movements lead to change, sometimes they don't. That doesn't take away from a good-faith attempt, no matter the politics.

[GuyFawkes38]

For those who missed it, the Nytimes article on OWS is sort of funny (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/25/nyregion/protesters-are-gunning-for-wall-street-with-faulty-aim.html)


That cause, though, in specific terms, was virtually impossible to decipher. The group was clamoring for nothing in particular to happen right away — not the implementation of the Buffett rule or the increased regulation of the financial industry. Some didn’t think government action was the answer because the rich, they believed, would just find new ways to subvert the system.

“I’m not for interference,” Anna Katheryn Sluka, of western Michigan, told me. “I hope this all gets people who have a lot to think: ‘I’m not going to go to Barcelona for three weeks. I’m going to sponsor a small town in need.’ ”

Some said they were fighting the legal doctrine of corporate personhood; others, not fully understanding what that meant, believed it meant corporations paid no taxes whatsoever. Others came to voice concerns about the death penalty, the drug war, the environment.

“I want to get rid of the combustion engine,” John McKibben, an activist from Vermont, declared as his primary ambition.

“I want to create spectacles,” Becky
...
One day, a trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Adam Sarzen, a decade or so older than many of the protesters, came to Zuccotti Park seemingly just to shake his head. “Look at these kids, sitting here with their Apple computers,” he said. “Apple, one of the biggest monopolies in the world. It trades at $400 a share. Do they even know that?”

[X-band '01]

OWS can create some jobs of their own just by starting with a PR department. Just think of the money that could be made there.

Then again, they'll have to redistribute their $20/hour minimum wage among the other protesters.

[X-band '01]

They have a group of congressional representatives who almost seem to answer to them directly.


Whether you're liberal or conservative, the first JOB of congressmen and congresswomen is to answer to the people they represent. It's not out of line to suggest that a vocal percentage of the country wants fiscal responsibility as its top priority (or big government with an emphasis on a buget-cutting Bible Belt lifestyle).

Since we're in the pet peeves thread, I guess we can add gerrymandering to the list.

[nuts4xu]

Pet peeve: The "pet peeve" thread getting hijacked by politics...

This.

Time to start a new thread if you are going to talk politics and not pet peeves in general.

Just sayin...

[PM Thor]

People who don't RSVP in a timely manner. Come on, it's already adressed and stamped. All you have to do is pick chicken or steak. I blame Obama.

I HATE dayton.

[coasterville95]

To paraphrase what I heard recently: "This nation is loaded with stadiums, arenas, theatres, theme parks, new car lots, electronics stores, and nice restaurants filled with people that claim they have no money"

[BBC 08]

To paraphrase what I heard recently: "This nation is loaded with stadiums, arenas, theatres, theme parks, new car lots, electronics stores, and nice restaurants filled with people that claim they have no money"

Credit cards are a hell of drug.

[coasterville95]

Why did I know somebody was going to go there (credit cards).

And i agree with you caling them a drug. Yes, they can be useful if you want somebody to float you a few bucks until the end of the month, or in this age of internet commerce to act as your middle man in transactions, as long as you pay them off at the end of the month. Like any "drug" proper use can be quite beneficial, abuse can ruin your life. Particularly the abuse of charging and never intending to pay it back, or paying only the minimum. Now that they make credit card comapnies print on the statement how long it would take, and how much interest you would pay as a minimum only payer, you would think that would be sobering to some people. But, I bet it will fall into the "Little guy can't get ahead" camp.


---
Back to OWS - I can see Kahn's point that some of these people were the same types who would get involved in political/social activities, and now find a void in that part of their life. Particularly if they were emotionally invested in those activities, convinced they were truly making a difference.

College campuses have, historically, been a hotbed for political/social activity/protests. Like society at large, what is the ratio of those who understand vs. those who bought a slick presentation by a biased speaker.

Tea Party, has, like it or not, grown into its own, 4 years now, and a solid mission statement. (I'm not saying it has merit or not, but at least its well articulated) OWS is a newcomer, maybe it will grow into a movement just like Tea Party (who were seen as the same kind of nutjobs as OWS back when it was first gaiing traction), maybe it will falter and fade away. too early to tell.

The overriding 'mission statement' seems to be all about "Some have money and infulence, and some don't, and I'm in the group that doesn't" Which may be a true statement, but I don't think it's earth shattering. I think the same thing has been discussed in bars, and break rooms, and the like for years. But, it does come across as "They have more than me and it's not fair" whining.

I like the "demands" even though the group is so disorganized right now, they have no official demands, and I'm not even sure they know what they want really, other than a big pity party.

Let's see - Raise the minimum wage to $20 - You know that saying about a rising tide raises all ships, you raise the minimum to $20, then suddenly business has deal with the huge jump (almost triple) in their labor costs for minimum wage, entry level type jobs. How dot hey do that? Either triple the price of the product, which means the minimum wage people are right back where they were in purchasing power, or cut staff by a two thirds to keep costs the same. (Closing 2 out of 3 stores,), or something somehwere in the middle of those two extremes. Either way, your purchasing power is dimisnihed, the dollar is worth less, or you lose something in the way of service and conveneince. Do they not get Econ 101. You raise a businesses operating costs, either the price has to go up, or expenses have to go down, or both. Or maybe they do get the point that it would sucker punch those that have saved and sacrificed who find their nest egg is now worth a lot less.

"Outlaw credit reporting agencies" - great, eliminate the watchdog that tries to keep people from overextending themselves. (Not that they have shown to do a great job of it, but still) - If they were to pay their bills on time, they wouldn't even notice the credit reporting agencies existed. Not to mention, if the reporting agencies are doing their job right, they are alerting lenders to those who are unable/unwilling to pay, thereby reducing the businesses bad debt, which leads to lower operating expenses, which, in theory leads to lower prices, which leads to more purchasing power.

"One trillion dolars towards environmental improvement projects" - Okay, I think this was thrown in by the Go Green groups that try to attach themsleves anwhere they can get traction, but still, if we as a nation decided that the Environment Projects they outlined were worth $1 Trillion, great, go for it, now how do we pay for it. Raise taxes in the form of payroll taxes or sales taxes that would further hurt their premise that "They can't geat ahead" , or go into even further national debt.

Then there is Occupy Cincinnati, which seems to think the whole premise is that they are being wronged because public property (which has been put into the custodianship of the government to manage and regulate) has some limits on its use. Like the guys that got $105 tickets last night becuase they didn't leave Piatt Park when it closed at 11pm, then claiming that they were being charged to use their own park. No, you were charged becuase you were in the park when it was closed for the night, most likely for their own safety. Which, of course, they will have to pay out fo the monies they claim they don't have becuase they can't earn a living wage...

[X-band '01]

Now that they make credit card comapnies print on the statement how long it would take, and how much interest you would pay as a minimum only payer, you would think that would be sobering to some people.

That's just one part of the credit card statements - personally I think the other figure they show is just as important (if not more so) - that would be the monthly payment you would need to make if you were to pay off your credit card in 3 years without adding any new purchases. I don't remember off hand if it takes annual fees into consideration.

[bobbiemcgee]

In Florida, we're trying hard to provide more jobs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6Y41xi15fY&feature=youtu.be

[Kahns Krazy]

People who park in two spots in a crowded office building garage.

[XUFan09]

People who park in two spots in a crowded office building garage.

http://xkcd.com/562/

The mouseover text is the best part.

[Emp]

Spot on.

Gimme a break. Im an Anglophile, but the only actual English people who use "spot on" are Oxbridge twits and the vestigal landed gentry.

[boozehound]

Spot on.

Gimme a break. Im an Anglophile, but the only actual English people who use "spot on" are Oxbridge twits and the vestigal landed gentry.

That is a wierd pet peeve to have...

[Porkopolis]

Spot on.

Gimme a break. Im an Anglophile, but the only actual English people who use "spot on" are Oxbridge twits and the vestigal landed gentry.

You are absolutely spot on.

[chico]

Spot on.

Gimme a break. Im an Anglophile, but the only actual English people who use "spot on" are Oxbridge twits and the vestigal landed gentry.

Chin up, old chap!

[Kahns Krazy]

That is a wierd pet peeve to have...

Also odd to me to use the phrase "vestigal landed gentry" in a pet peeve about people's choices of words.

[MADXSTER]

also odd to me to use the phrase "vestigal landed gentry" in a pet peeve about people's choices of words.

nerd! :d

[paulxu]

People with laptops in public places watching Youtube music videos with max volume.

Get a set of damn headphones for the love of God. I don't like your music.

[Jumpy]

People with laptops in public places watching Youtube music videos with max volume.

Get a set of damn headphones for the love of God. I don't like your music.

And while you're at it, get off my lawn you damn hippies.

[XUFan09]

Pittsburgh drivers and Pittsburgh roads. F this town.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Scenes from a movie or TV show where actors either A) Read the email out loud or B) Read the email they are typing out loud. I don't know why this bugs me since its necessary for the viewer in some cases but its something I would imagine Charles Manson would do.

Couples that sit on the same side of the booth when one could easily sit on the other side. I never have understood this. Almost as annoying as what I mentioned way earlier in the thread about a guy choosing the urinal next to you when there is clearly another one open

When people rub their fingers on a balloon and make that wretched noise. Forget chalkboard scratching, balloon rubbing sound is horrible. I would imagine they use this technique at North Korean Labor Camps

[DC Muskie]

People who DON'T think The Church of Latter Saints is a cult.

Oh yeah you read that right.

[Porkopolis]

Pittsburgh drivers and Pittsburgh roads. F this town.

I hate driving in Pittsburgh. I'm convinced they designed all of their bridges and on ramps as a first grade class project.

[chico]

Trucks in the fast lane going 65 1/2 passing a truck going 64 1/2. Passing other tucks while going 50 uphill. Putting on their turn signals when you're next to them. Then sitting out in the fast lane until you get over to pass them, and when you finally get around them you notice the guy's on a cell phone.

I do like the song "Convoy" though. C.W. McCall was a misunderstood genius

[XUFan09]

I hate driving in Pittsburgh. I'm convinced they designed all of their bridges and on ramps as a first grade class project.

Sounds about right. And because of that, Pittsburgh traffic goes from about 6:30 am...to 3 am.

[GoMuskies]

People who haven't been posting here or on MM forever or who otherwise have lives and don't get all the inside jokes.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

People who record unboxing videos on youtube

[paulxu]

People who haven't been posting here or on MM forever or who otherwise have lives and don't get all the inside jokes.

Jeez, Go, do I need another 5,000 posts to understand them all? I'm in trouble.

[GoMuskies]

Jeez, Go, do I need another 5,000 posts to understand them all? I'm in trouble.

You just need to stop having an outside life. It's worked wonders for my messageboarding.

[BBC 08]

You just need to stop having an outside life. It's worked wonders for my messageboarding.

Oh, so that's how you got to 7000+ posts.

[paulxu]

Having the center on my basketball team get suspended before the season starts.

[Kahns Krazy]

Paul Daugherty. Even his traditional columns are reading like his blog these days.

[LadyMuskie]

People on scooters at amusement parks!:mad:

Seriously. It is getting ridiculous. Apparently if you're fat, smoke too much, or are over 30 you get to ride a scooter and run over any person who gets in your way and act as though you are the sun and the rest of us just revolve around you. We just got back from Disney World, and I've never seen so many lazy people on scooters. These were not handicapped people who needed a scooter in order to get around (because those people typically bring their own mode of transportation to the parks and aren't a-holes). I have zero problem with a person who has a legitimate reason to be in a wheelchair or scooter and who skips to the head of the line with a valid handicap pass. Those people have, most likely, gone through hell and deserve something easy in life.

No, these scooter users were lazy, fat, heavily smoking people who didn't want to walk and who wanted a reason to compete for "The World's Biggest Scooter Jackass" award. By our 5th day in the parks I was ready to commit scootercide. If you can ride Space Mountain, Big Thunder Railroad, Tower of Terror, etc. and stand in line for said ride for at least a half an hour, then you don't NEED a scooter, you're just lazy and WANT a scooter because you're lazy. Perhaps, if you need to ride a scooter and you're only 40 years old you should lay off the funnel cakes and cigarettes I saw so many scooter riders partaking of around the parks. Just a suggestion.

[waggy]

I tried to rep you for that great rant Lady, but alas the other ladies will be glad to hear I have to spread it around a little first.

[Kahns Krazy]

I am amazed that Disney is not a smoke free park.

[outsideobserver11]

I tried to rep you for that great rant Lady, but alas the other ladies will be glad to hear I have to spread it around a little first.

repped her. She had me with the great use of the word "scootercide."

[blobfan]

repped her. She had me with the great use of the word "scootercide."

Agreed. And I'd like to add honorable mention to the a$$hats that work at the local grocery and drive the scooters in from the parking lot while trying to get in as many people's way as possible. Love it when they stop in the middle of the door to BS with a co-worker.

[paulxu]

People on scooters at amusement parks!:mad:

Seriously. It is getting ridiculous. Apparently if you're fat, smoke too much, or are over 30 you get to ride a scooter and run over any person who gets in your way and act as though you are the sun and the rest of us just revolve around you.

Or...you might have just had a long, misspent youth like this guy. (This is actually at Disney and his girlfriends were on them too)

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a3UXy0EXi2k/TbL5l_4RxWI/AAAAAAAAJ54/-zKeKmHpUaU/s1600/hugh-hefner.jpg

[LadyMuskie]

Well, we did see many people who looked like Hef on scooters, but didn't notice anyone who looked capable of pulling off a Playboy spread that anyone would want to see.

[Kahns Krazy]

John Matarese. I really dislike that guy.

[Porkopolis]

John Matarese. I really dislike that guy.

No doubt. Did you know you can save money by not spending it? Or that companies are trying to turn a profit at your wallet's expense? Just a few of the gems routinely featured in his "stories."

[paulxu]

Joel Osteen.

(When the wife has the remote, and is surfing, and stops to admire his smile...my bourbon bill takes a significant hit)

[Muskie91]

Dayton

http://www.cnbc.com/id/44860467?slide=5

Hey at least they fill the Dump. Maybe people are just sleeping there instead of renting an apartment. That would at least explain the stench!!!

[muskiefan82]

Dayton

http://www.cnbc.com/id/44860467?slide=5

Hey at least they fill the Dump. Maybe people are just sleeping there instead of renting an apartment. That would at least explain the stench!!!

Who said Dayton wasn't ranked?!?! #7 on this list. POS town.

[Kahns Krazy]

No doubt. Did you know you can save money by not spending it? Or that companies are trying to turn a profit at your wallet's expense? Just a few of the gems routinely featured in his "stories."

Doesn't that stink????

Dude is 100% worthless. I don't necessarily blame him for continuing to do what he does. It bothers me so much that apparently there is a significant portion of the population that thinks he is a value-add.

He's also lazy. His math is often wrong, and since saving money is all about numbers being right, it pisses me off when he does that.

I called him out one time on a "price of gas" story he ran where he picked an arbitrary number out of thin air for average miles per gallon that an average car gets. He used something like 14 miles per gallon. He actually responded, admitted he was lazy and said he based his number on the fact that he sees a lot of SUV's on the road.

[Cincypunk.org]

People on scooters at amusement parks!:mad:

Seriously. It is getting ridiculous. Apparently if you're fat, smoke too much, or are over 30 you get to ride a scooter and run over any person who gets in your way and act as though you are the sun and the rest of us just revolve around you. We just got back from Disney World, and I've never seen so many lazy people on scooters. These were not handicapped people who needed a scooter in order to get around (because those people typically bring their own mode of transportation to the parks and aren't a-holes). I have zero problem with a person who has a legitimate reason to be in a wheelchair or scooter and who skips to the head of the line with a valid handicap pass. Those people have, most likely, gone through hell and deserve something easy in life.

No, these scooter users were lazy, fat, heavily smoking people who didn't want to walk and who wanted a reason to compete for "The World's Biggest Scooter Jackass" award. By our 5th day in the parks I was ready to commit scootercide. If you can ride Space Mountain, Big Thunder Railroad, Tower of Terror, etc. and stand in line for said ride for at least a half an hour, then you don't NEED a scooter, you're just lazy and WANT a scooter because you're lazy. Perhaps, if you need to ride a scooter and you're only 40 years old you should lay off the funnel cakes and cigarettes I saw so many scooter riders partaking of around the parks. Just a suggestion.

My pet peeve is people who assume smokers are lazy and fat.

I smoke a pack a day and do 3-5 miles daily for exercise.

[GoMuskies]

Yeah, smokers are often skinny.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

People in front of you at the drive through window who get their food and then proceed to take 20-30 seconds to drive away.

Its just a major faux pas to wait that long to pull out (hey-yo)

[BBC 08]

People in front of you at the drive through window who get their food and then proceed to take 20-30 seconds to drive away.

Its just a major faux pas to wait that long to pull out (hey-yo)

What if they are checking to see if the order is right? Nothing worse than getting home and having a wrong order.

[LadyMuskie]

My pet peeve is people who assume smokers are lazy and fat.

I smoke a pack a day and do 3-5 miles daily for exercise.

I'm sorry, but really? I realize I hit a nerve because you smoke, but this is your argument? Because you "do 3-5 miles daily" you think every other smoker in the world is like you? Honestly? That's just silly. In any event, there are two areas of Disney World (one near Cinderella's Castle and one in Adventureland) filled with youngish people (30 and 40 year olds) who were all smoking like their life depended upon it, who were overweight, and who were all sitting on scooters. I don't think they've gotten your memo about a smoker's exercise regime. You might need to do a better job of getting the message out there!

And besides the people who we saw at Disney who were fat, lazy and smoking, I also saw more than my fair share of people at X who were overweight and smoking. I also saw many overweight people taking smoke breaks outside many buildings downtown when I worked. I also personally know several people who smoke and who are overweight. So, while not all smokers are fat, lazy and ride scooters at Disney (and I never said that they were), it is also safe to say that not all smokers are "doing 3-5 miles daily". Regardless, I'm gonna go ahead and stick with my original pet peeve, and you should definitely go ahead and get the info out there about that smoker's exercise regime! I know lots of people who were at Disney a week ago who could use it!!

[MADXSTER]

My pet peeve with smokers is when they throw their buds on the ground. And when at a stop light they empty their ash tray on the ground next to their car.

[paulxu]

Regardless, I'm gonna go ahead and stick with my original pet peeve,

This is going to make your day then.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1379598/Hugh-Hefner-Playboy-Bunnies-spin-round-Disneyland-mobilty-scooters.html

[Cincypunk.org]

I'm sorry, but really? I realize I hit a nerve because you smoke, but this is your argument? Because you "do 3-5 miles daily" you think every other smoker in the world is like you? Honestly? That's just silly. In any event, there are two areas of Disney World (one near Cinderella's Castle and one in Adventureland) filled with youngish people (30 and 40 year olds) who were all smoking like their life depended upon it, who were overweight, and who were all sitting on scooters. I don't think they've gotten your memo about a smoker's exercise regime. You might need to do a better job of getting the message out there!

And besides the people who we saw at Disney who were fat, lazy and smoking, I also saw more than my fair share of people at X who were overweight and smoking. I also saw many overweight people taking smoke breaks outside many buildings downtown when I worked. I also personally know several people who smoke and who are overweight. So, while not all smokers are fat, lazy and ride scooters at Disney (and I never said that they were), it is also safe to say that not all smokers are "doing 3-5 miles daily". Regardless, I'm gonna go ahead and stick with my original pet peeve, and you should definitely go ahead and get the info out there about that smoker's exercise regime! I know lots of people who were at Disney a week ago who could use it!!

Nah, every smoker is exactly like me.

[Kahns Krazy]

The idiot horse drawn carriage guy that crosses the suspension bridge during rush hour at a walk. It took me 8 minutes to cross the bridge yesterday.

[LadyMuskie]

Modern "protesting" here in the states. I must be getting old because I just don't understand what most "protesters" are protesting for or against anymore. I got stuck in a nightmarish traffic debacle near Oak Hills H.S. this afternoon because they were dismissed early as a result of the Westboro lunatics protesting at the school. Why they're protesting at Oak Hills, no one really knows, but they're there, and as a result so are the anti-Westboro protesters which is exactly what Westboro wants - a big scene to draw attention to their lunacy and to attract other lunatics to their "cause". These Westboro people aren't protesting to make a change or to influence lawmakers. They just like to get people all riled up and piss people off. What kind of protesting is that?

Then I get home and read that PETA is protesting at Jeff Ruby's downtown because it's a steak house. And, to make it even better, the PETA members are supposed to be dressed like zombies to show that only zombies should be eating flesh, or some weirdo sentiment like that. Seriously?!?! I wish I had the kind of life where the worst thing I had to worry about was whether or not another human being was eating tofu or steak for dinner. These people need to get a job, a girlfriend, a boyfriend, something with which to occupy their time.

And speaking of occupying something - I'm completely convinced that 9 out of 10 people who attend these "Occupy" protests don't understand what they're supposed to be protesting. I want to support the message of holding Wall Street accountable for its practices, but I'm not sure that's what the message really is. What's scarier is that I'm not sure anyone knows if that's what the message really is. I'm not yet convinced that these aren't a bunch of bored, lonely, unemployed people looking for something to do.

People around the world are protesting to gain freedoms and civil liberties and to enact real change, and we have people dressed like zombies protesting a steak house restaurant and people milling about in a park supposedly protesting Wall Street-esque practices. (Sigh). I never used to understand why my grandfather just shook his head all the time, but I'm getting it now that I'm older. Sometimes there just aren't words to describe the disappointment and weirdness of a situation.

All I need to see now is a bunch of people protesting on scooters and my head will explode.

[GoMuskies]

People using the word "loopholes" and not knowing what it means. You know the ones, always complaining about tax "loopholes" for corporations and the rich. But they don't know what those loopholes are.

[Kahns Krazy]

If I were sitting in a bar with Lady and Go, I'd buy them both a round right now.

(That is an acknowledgment of how good their posts are. It is not a pet peeve that I would buy people a round)

[paulxu]

I'll buy the second round.
That was an Snipelike epic rant Lady.
Can't wait for you to really unload again in the chat room during a game.
I'm still in awe.

[bobbiemcgee]

If I were sitting in a bar with Lady and Go, I'd buy them both a round right now.

(That is an acknowledgment of how good their posts are. It is not a pet peeve that I would buy people a round)

The Temperance League might show up.

[MADXSTER]

The third round is on me. Nice rant.

[DC Muskie]

I'll buy you drinks for the rest of your life if you agree that Tea Baggers are just as silly as any group who wastes time protesting stuff they don't understand.

[LadyMuskie]

DC - I will concur (that's for Go because it really sounds like he likes when people use legalese in everyday convos ;)) that the Tea Party message is muddled and that there are many people at the rallies who are there simply because they hate Obama and maybe themselves.

I think that at the outset the idea of holding the government accountable for how it uses tax payer dollars was not too far off the mark. I mean, really, who in this country, liberal or conservative, doesn't want the government to make the most of the money it collects from its citizens. Representatives of both parties are guilty of pork barrel spending and both parties should be held responsible for that. Sadly, the Tea Party (what a stupid name) lost that message in favor of freak shows like Michele Malkin, Sarah Palin, Michelle Bachmann, etc. Now, the Tea Party has lost all credibility with independents like myself.

[LadyMuskie]

Oh, and it sounds like we could have a really good time at a Xavierhoops sponsored bar event. But, sadly, right now, I'm having to refrain from imbibing the good stuff. So, I'll have to wait to collect all my free drinks during next season.

[X-band '01]

Modern "protesting" here in the states. I must be getting old because I just don't understand what most "protesters" are protesting for or against anymore. I got stuck in a nightmarish traffic debacle near Oak Hills H.S. this afternoon because they were dismissed early as a result of the Westboro lunatics protesting at the school. Why they're protesting at Oak Hills, no one really knows, but they're there, and as a result so are the anti-Westboro protesters which is exactly what Westboro wants - a big scene to draw attention to their lunacy and to attract other lunatics to their "cause". These Westboro people aren't protesting to make a change or to influence lawmakers. They just like to get people all riled up and piss people off. What kind of protesting is that?

Then I get home and read that PETA is protesting at Jeff Ruby's downtown because it's a steak house. And, to make it even better, the PETA members are supposed to be dressed like zombies to show that only zombies should be eating flesh, or some weirdo sentiment like that. Seriously?!?! I wish I had the kind of life where the worst thing I had to worry about was whether or not another human being was eating tofu or steak for dinner. These people need to get a job, a girlfriend, a boyfriend, something with which to occupy their time.

And speaking of occupying something - I'm completely convinced that 9 out of 10 people who attend these "Occupy" protests don't understand what they're supposed to be protesting. I want to support the message of holding Wall Street accountable for its practices, but I'm not sure that's what the message really is. What's scarier is that I'm not sure anyone knows if that's what the message really is. I'm not yet convinced that these aren't a bunch of bored, lonely, unemployed people looking for something to do.

People around the world are protesting to gain freedoms and civil liberties and to enact real change, and we have people dressed like zombies protesting a steak house restaurant and people milling about in a park supposedly protesting Wall Street-esque practices. (Sigh). I never used to understand why my grandfather just shook his head all the time, but I'm getting it now that I'm older. Sometimes there just aren't words to describe the disappointment and weirdness of a situation.

All I need to see now is a bunch of people protesting on scooters and my head will explode.

PETA knows they're looney tunes; it's just a "look at me" moment anytime they go to the media.

They should start campaigning for suffrage for animals soon.

[jhelmes37]

Every time I meet a vegetarian, I promptly tell them I will double my meat intake to balance out their extreme pussiness.

They love it when I say that.

[LadyMuskie]

I'll buy the second round.
That was an Snipelike epic rant Lady.
Can't wait for you to really unload again in the chat room during a game.
I'm still in awe.

The problem is that during the home games I'm here by myself because my husband and daughter take our tix to go to the games. So, you poor people in the chat room with me are the ones stuck listening to me. I'll try and keep the rants to a minimum this year but I make no guarantees ;)

[SixFig]

When you think there is an open parking spot and it turns out there is a smart car or a mini cooper tucked in there.

[waggy]

"Smart" car.

[Porkopolis]

Drivers who can't hold their lane when turning. You see those cars in the other right hand turn lane next to yours? Yes, they probably are actually turning right. And they probably don't want to get hit by someone who doesn't understand that both turn lanes do in fact turn.

[muskiefan82]

The problem is that during the home games I'm here by myself because my husband and daughter take our tix to go to the games. So, you poor people in the chat room with me are the ones stuck listening to me. I'll try and keep the rants to a minimum this year but I make no guarantees ;)

You need more tickets.

[Jumpy]

And speaking of occupying something - I'm completely convinced that 9 out of 10 people who attend these "Occupy" protests don't understand what they're supposed to be protesting. I want to support the message of holding Wall Street accountable for its practices, but I'm not sure that's what the message really is. What's scarier is that I'm not sure anyone knows if that's what the message really is. I'm not yet convinced that these aren't a bunch of bored, lonely, unemployed people looking for something to do.

This gets my goat as well. The "occupy" movement is so splintered that very few of them even know why they're there. Hell, the occupy Cincinnati group is now protesting solely for a place to protest.

This knucklehead group seems to be nothing more than a bunch of recent college grads upset that the real world isn't inviting them in with $100K+ jobs. They thought that all they had to do was get a degree then their life was made. Work for a living? Earn your salary? That's ridonkulous.

My cousin displays this behavior. He's had no less than six jobs since graduating 3 years ago and he's quit each one because he hasn't made CEO in 6 months. He's had quotes such as "they make me do too much" and "they don't like that I can't come in 5 days a week." You're an unmarried, childless college graduate! What obligations, other than sheer laziness, do you have that require a shortened work week?

This attitude of entitlement coming from these pampered kids these days makes me worry for the future of our society. Seriously.

[DoubleD86]

PETA knows they're looney tunes; it's just a "look at me" moment anytime they go to the media.

They should start campaigning for suffrage for animals soon.

Not quite suffrage, but you were close:

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatches/globalpost-blogs/weird-wide-web/peta-sues-seaworld-slavery-killer-whales

[X-band '01]

Yeah, judges will be fighting to hear this case and tell PETA to go eff themselves.

[Smails]

The standards, or better yet, the reduction in standards airlines are applying in hiring flight attendants. My gawd is it getting brutal.

[Pluto]

Oh, and it sounds like we could have a really good time at a Xavierhoops sponsored bar event. But, sadly, right now, I'm having to refrain from imbibing the good stuff. So, I'll have to wait to collect all my free drinks during next season.

If I am reading this correctly...Congratulations!

[LadyMuskie]

Thanks!!

[paulxu]

I second that. Congrats!

[blobfan]

I'll buy the second round.
That was an Snipelike epic rant Lady.
Can't wait for you to really unload again in the chat room during a game.
I'm still in awe.

I concur, although looks like we'll be buying club sodas and kiddie cocktails.

Mucho congrats, by the way!! I look forward to a little extra oomph behind your rants this season.

[Smails]

I concur, although looks like we'll be buying club sodas and kiddie cocktails.

Mucho congrats, by the way!! I look forward to a little extra oomph behind your rants this season.

Don't sweat the kiddie cocktails. My mom smoked a pack of True Blue's a day and washed them down with Hudy Delights when she was carrying me and I turned out to be a combination of Fergie and Jesus...so I've been told.

Drink and be merry

[Kahns Krazy]

Is there a term for when you commit one of your own pet peeves? I was on a phone call last night that I couldn't get off of, but I also had to pick up my laundry before the cleaners closed. I picked up my laundry while on the phone the whole time. I could tell that I was irritating the poor young girl behind the counter. She was right to be peeved. I'm not that important.

[blobfan]

Don't sweat the kiddie cocktails. My mom smoked a pack of True Blue's a day and washed them down with Hudy Delights when she was carrying me and I turned out to be a combination of Fergie and Jesus...so I've been told.

Drink and be merry
Fergie? As in Black-Eyed Peas Fergie? I'm trying to picture that and it's not pretty.
My Mom smoked when she was pregnant with me and I'm pretty sure it killed my immune system.

Is there a term for when you commit one of your own pet peeves? I was on a phone call last night that I couldn't get off of, but I also had to pick up my laundry before the cleaners closed. I picked up my laundry while on the phone the whole time. I could tell that I was irritating the poor young girl behind the counter. She was right to be peeved. I'm not that important.
Hey. Some days you're the pigeon and other days you're the statue. Last night you were the pigeon.

[Smails]

Fergie? As in Black-Eyed Peas Fergie? I'm trying to picture that and it's not pretty.


It was a bad 'Step Brothers' reference

[Porkopolis]

The anti-american sentiment foreigners show on the internet when they don't think any Americans are reading their posts. I've recently discovered that Australians are particularly vicious in this regard.

[bobbiemcgee]

30 day jail sentences that last as long as a night out for an exhibition game.

[Porkopolis]

Robocalls.

[SixFig]

Low hanging urinals. Almost always get splashback. Who cares if its fair to midgets?

[Jumpy]

Low hanging urinals. Almost always get splashback. Who cares if its fair to midgets?

I refuse to use the high urinals. The low ones allow we to unravel and relieve myself comfortably. When I try to use a high urinal, its always awkward trying to hold all that trouser snake up. I end up having to use two hands and then I get weird looks from people around me because they think I'm playing with it.

[SixFig]

I refuse to use the high urinals. The low ones allow we to unravel and relieve myself comfortably. When I try to use a high urinal, its always awkward trying to hold all that trouser snake up. I end up having to use two hands and then I get weird looks from people around me because they think I'm playing with it.

I had that same problem, then I just wrapped it around my waist once and it looks somewhat normal

[Jumpy]

I had that same problem, then I just wrapped it around my waist once and it looks somewhat normal

Nice. The man wouldn't allow proper rep, though.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Good samaritan drivers directly in front of you that feel the need to let everyone merge in during traffic.

Has this ever happened to you? You are stuck in traffic. Lets say it was a two lane road in Northern Kentucky near NKU. The right lane is closed due to construction. You are in the left lane. The car in front of you stays 10 feet behind the car in front of them, inviting all the slackers in the right now to come in. Then you get the cheaters who deliberately go into the right lane to bypass traffic and sneak in the left lane while Mr and Mrs Putz in front of me keeps a ridiculous safe distance behind the car in front of them.

I understand 1, maybe 2 cars you let through. But 5/6/7 is unacceptable. You are not Gandhi. You will never be Gandhi. Just move up or turn in your drivers license and get a crotch rocket with a Nic Cage Vanity License plate that can simultaneously carry Rosie O'Donnell AND Kathy Bates

[blobfan]

I feel your pain Jimmy. There's a point at which being nice to the half dozen people in front of you becomes being a jerk to the several dozen people behind you. Love it when people let people enter traffic only to make everyone else miss a traffic light. Welcome to my morning commute.

[LadyMuskie]

Women who attend a basketball game in a group and then loudly cackle and cluck like hens throughout the entire game about everything ranging from the type of birth control they are currently on to what lipstick they love the most to which player on the opposing team is best looking. You know the kind, talking about everything but the actual game and sounding like the world's biggest morons at the same time. I was sort of happy when they started commenting on the looks of the Morgan State players because at least at that point I figured they were at least paying some sort of attention to what was happening on the court.

I don't know if they're trying to be cute or charming, but mostly they just make it seem like all women are uniformed when it comes to sports and they wind up irritating everyone sitting around them, including the men.

I know it seems like I'm betraying the sisterhood or something, but seriously, nothing annoys me more than people who use a basketball game to hold a garden party while those of us who actually have a clue are trying to enjoy the game and couldn't care less about Clinique's latest fall colors. :mad:

[blobfan]

People that accept an open table even though they know there were 8 people in line in front of them. Followed shortly by the server that seats them even after he is told the people were later arrivals.

My friend and I missed tip-off. The a$$hat table thieves did not.

[LadyMuskie]

Was that at Betta's Friday night? I only ask because we were eating and I heard conversations about a woman trying to "cut in line" by continually saying they were there first - based on what I could hear.

[XULucho27]

Puerto Ricans with giant Puerto Rican flags on everything they own.

No, I did not get the memo. Apparently I have to put a flag on all of my property if I am a Puerto Rican living abroad. There's a difference between being proud and being obnoxious; these people are the latter.

Fun fact: 90% of them were born in the U.S. and have never even been to the damn island.

And on that note, another pet peeve is latinos who are born and raised in the U.S. but still speak with a heavy spanish accent despite not knowing HOW TO ACTUALLY SPEAK SPANISH!!!!

/rant over

[PMI]

Puerto Ricans with giant Puerto Rican flags on everything they own.

No, I did not get the memo. Apparently I have to put a flag on all of my property if I am a Puerto Rican living abroad. There's a difference between being proud and being obnoxious; these people are the latter.

Fun fact: 90% of them were born in the U.S. and have never even been to the damn island.

And on that note, another pet peeve is latinos who are born and raised in the U.S. but still speak with a heavy spanish accent despite not knowing HOW TO ACTUALLY SPEAK SPANISH!!!!

/rant over

I always knew you were racist against Puerto Ricans, and now the truth is finally out.

For what it's worth, as an Italian-American who's never been to Italy, I feel the same way about New Jersey people.

[Blueblob4life]

Speaking about rants: old lady asshole customers who come into the store with five dead animals up their ass. I am genuinely nice to them and there to help them out and then these bastards turn on their 'asshole mode' because they're looking for something specific and they want it right now.

I had a woman come into my store yesterday after she was aimlessly wandering around looking at stuff and she wanted to buy some tea (it's what I sell at my store). I inform her that one of the samples out front is a mixture of two of our products and she interrupts me with "How much is it!?!?" I try to explain to her the pricing and then attempt to show her how much she's getting and she cuts me off with "No, don't show me that. I don't want that. Do you have any smaller jars or anything?" I try to explain to her that we don't and I go to show her again and she cuts me off "NO, I DON'T WANT THAT!! JUST SHOW ME ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CONTAINER HOW MUCH IT IS!" At this point, I give up and attempt do it her way but she storms off in a huff before I can continue.

What is it about retail associates that makes people think they can treat us like shit? Honestly, I'm nice and I've had plenty of compliments given to me by customers in front of my boss and yet there's always a handful of people who insist on acting ugly no matter what, as if I'm your pawn to disrespect at your whim.

Customer service is a two-way street. Yes, it is my duty to help you out as best I can and give you service with a smile while leaving my problems outside. HOWEVER, it is your duty to give me a fair chance to assist you. The silent treatment, the stink eye, bitchy remarks, cutting me off, that does not help me to help you. Get the f$%k over yourself. You want something, you may or may not know what it is, but I'm trying my hardest to help you find it, something similar, or perhaps something better.

/rant over

[SixFig]

Puerto Ricans with giant Puerto Rican flags on everything they own.

No, I did not get the memo. Apparently I have to put a flag on all of my property if I am a Puerto Rican living abroad. There's a difference between being proud and being obnoxious; these people are the latter.

Fun fact: 90% of them were born in the U.S. and have never even been to the damn island.

And on that note, another pet peeve is latinos who are born and raised in the U.S. but still speak with a heavy spanish accent despite not knowing HOW TO ACTUALLY SPEAK SPANISH!!!!



Snipe is in love with you right now

[Cincypunk.org]

Speaking about rants: old lady asshole customers who come into the store with five dead animals up their ass. I am genuinely nice to them and there to help them out and then these bastards turn on their 'asshole mode' because they're looking for something specific and they want it right now.

I had a woman come into my store yesterday after she was aimlessly wandering around looking at stuff and she wanted to buy some tea (it's what I sell at my store). I inform her that one of the samples out front is a mixture of two of our products and she interrupts me with "How much is it!?!?" I try to explain to her the pricing and then attempt to show her how much she's getting and she cuts me off with "No, don't show me that. I don't want that. Do you have any smaller jars or anything?" I try to explain to her that we don't and I go to show her again and she cuts me off "NO, I DON'T WANT THAT!! JUST SHOW ME ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CONTAINER HOW MUCH IT IS!" At this point, I give up and attempt do it her way but she storms off in a huff before I can continue.

What is it about retail associates that makes people think they can treat us like shit? Honestly, I'm nice and I've had plenty of compliments given to me by customers in front of my boss and yet there's always a handful of people who insist on acting ugly no matter what, as if I'm your pawn to disrespect at your whim.

Customer service is a two-way street. Yes, it is my duty to help you out as best I can and give you service with a smile while leaving my problems outside. HOWEVER, it is your duty to give me a fair chance to assist you. The silent treatment, the stink eye, bitchy remarks, cutting me off, that does not help me to help you. Get the f$%k over yourself. You want something, you may or may not know what it is, but I'm trying my hardest to help you find it, something similar, or perhaps something better.

/rant over

Ditto. You just gotta brush it off. Some people hate their lives or feel entitled. They take that hatred and direct it towards others to feel better about themselves. I work in a 911 center and we hear from people all the time who talk to us like we are complete garbage. It is infuriating. A little respect towards someone, no matter who they are, goes a long way.

[Kahns Krazy]

Super minor pet peeve. Ambiguous labeling of restroom doors. I was in a restaurant last week that had an overly stylized "M" one one door, and a "W" on the other. Those letters aren't all that different looking. I hate that it makes me stand there looking at the two doors looking like I'm trying to figure out if I'm a man or a woman.

[Blueblob4life]

Super minor pet peeve. Ambiguous labeling of restroom doors. I was in a restaurant last week that had an overly stylized "M" one one door, and a "W" on the other. Those letters aren't all that different looking. I hate that it makes me stand there looking at the two doors looking like I'm trying to figure out if I'm a man or a woman.

Was it by chance at a place called Brick House Tavern? They do that shit and it trips me out every single time

[LadyMuskie]

Speaking about rants: old lady asshole customers who come into the store with five dead animals up their ass. I am genuinely nice to them and there to help them out and then these bastards turn on their 'asshole mode' because they're looking for something specific and they want it right now.

I had a woman come into my store yesterday after she was aimlessly wandering around looking at stuff and she wanted to buy some tea (it's what I sell at my store). I inform her that one of the samples out front is a mixture of two of our products and she interrupts me with "How much is it!?!?" I try to explain to her the pricing and then attempt to show her how much she's getting and she cuts me off with "No, don't show me that. I don't want that. Do you have any smaller jars or anything?" I try to explain to her that we don't and I go to show her again and she cuts me off "NO, I DON'T WANT THAT!! JUST SHOW ME ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CONTAINER HOW MUCH IT IS!" At this point, I give up and attempt do it her way but she storms off in a huff before I can continue.

What is it about retail associates that makes people think they can treat us like shit? Honestly, I'm nice and I've had plenty of compliments given to me by customers in front of my boss and yet there's always a handful of people who insist on acting ugly no matter what, as if I'm your pawn to disrespect at your whim.

Customer service is a two-way street. Yes, it is my duty to help you out as best I can and give you service with a smile while leaving my problems outside. HOWEVER, it is your duty to give me a fair chance to assist you. The silent treatment, the stink eye, bitchy remarks, cutting me off, that does not help me to help you. Get the f$%k over yourself. You want something, you may or may not know what it is, but I'm trying my hardest to help you find it, something similar, or perhaps something better.

/rant over

These kind of people, I'm convinced, never had to work retail. Working the return desk at Target my freshman year at X, changed me forever. I always try to go out of my way to be nice to people working retail and I always tip high at restaurants. It's true that sometimes there are crappy cashiers or servers, but for the most part people are just trying to make a living. Retail and serving are totally thankless jobs, and people treat you like dirt.

[Blueblob4life]

These kind of people, I'm convinced, never had to work retail. Working the return desk at Target my freshman year at X, changed me forever. I always try to go out of my way to be nice to people working retail and I always tip high at restaurants. It's true that sometimes there are crappy cashiers or servers, but for the most part people are just trying to make a living. Retail and serving are totally thankless jobs, and people treat you like dirt.

This.

Plus I'm convinced that these types of people are so demanding, especially if they're looking for something specific, that their asshole tendencies just come out if you don't read their mind and get them exactly what they want. Ugh.
But the worst part is that I actually like my job. A lot. Sure it's still a typical retail job and I sorta knew what I was getting involved with, but it's still a shame to see that people act so tacky and rude.

I'm a horrible person at times but it's deservedly so. Like towards idiot UDump fans and sUCks fans. But honestly, there are limits and times when it's held in check, especially towards nice people.

[Juice]

Speaking about rants: old lady asshole customers who come into the store with five dead animals up their ass. I am genuinely nice to them and there to help them out and then these bastards turn on their 'asshole mode' because they're looking for something specific and they want it right now.

I had a woman come into my store yesterday after she was aimlessly wandering around looking at stuff and she wanted to buy some tea (it's what I sell at my store). I inform her that one of the samples out front is a mixture of two of our products and she interrupts me with "How much is it!?!?" I try to explain to her the pricing and then attempt to show her how much she's getting and she cuts me off with "No, don't show me that. I don't want that. Do you have any smaller jars or anything?" I try to explain to her that we don't and I go to show her again and she cuts me off "NO, I DON'T WANT THAT!! JUST SHOW ME ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CONTAINER HOW MUCH IT IS!" At this point, I give up and attempt do it her way but she storms off in a huff before I can continue.

What is it about retail associates that makes people think they can treat us like shit? Honestly, I'm nice and I've had plenty of compliments given to me by customers in front of my boss and yet there's always a handful of people who insist on acting ugly no matter what, as if I'm your pawn to disrespect at your whim.

Customer service is a two-way street. Yes, it is my duty to help you out as best I can and give you service with a smile while leaving my problems outside. HOWEVER, it is your duty to give me a fair chance to assist you. The silent treatment, the stink eye, bitchy remarks, cutting me off, that does not help me to help you. Get the f$%k over yourself. You want something, you may or may not know what it is, but I'm trying my hardest to help you find it, something similar, or perhaps something better.

/rant over

This provides a nice segue way into a pet peeve of mine: senior citizens. They generally just slow shit down. At stores, on the highway, walking on a sidewalk....all over the place. And it's not so much that they are slower because I understand that age happens and people can't move as fast. It's that they are oblivious to how slow they go.

[SixFig]

People who back up into parking spaces. Rather than just go in front first, they confuse and slow down everyone else by going past the open spot, then backing in.

This can be bad especially when the person behind assumes they don't want the spot when they go past and tries to go in themselves. IMO once you drive past the spot you lose your right to it.

Pisses me off.

[X-band '01]

This.

Plus I'm convinced that these types of people are so demanding, especially if they're looking for something specific, that their asshole tendencies just come out if you don't read their mind and get them exactly what they want. Ugh.
But the worst part is that I actually like my job. A lot. Sure it's still a typical retail job and I sorta knew what I was getting involved with, but it's still a shame to see that people act so tacky and rude.

I'm a horrible person at times but it's deservedly so. Like towards idiot UDump fans and sUCks fans. But honestly, there are limits and times when it's held in check, especially towards nice people.

As another person with retail experience, sometimes you have to realize that most customers just don't have any clue as far as what to expect for pricing at your place. I'll always try to bend over backwards to cater to their every need and whim, but some customers just want some space and come in with a fixed budget in mind.

I feel your pain, especially in this economic climate.

[American X]

I'm trying to figure out if I'm a man or a woman.

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQxOYSPrcgJOnAeF84cCfHCPVeM48q0W IPwrS5qtCv_5qXTF1xE

Good luck with that. When Xavier makes it to New Orleans, there is a certain section of the French Quarter where you will fit right in.

[xuab]

Since basketball season has started, my pet peeve are the people who stop in the aisles to talk to their friends when the game is over thus blocking everyone who is trying to leave the game. Can you at least step in the row to let us pass? Then, the people who stop at the top of the stairs and congregate as they wait for others. Please, move to the side so everyone else can leave.

[powerofX]

Since basketball season has started, my pet peeve are the people who stop in the aisles to talk to their friends when the game is over thus blocking everyone who is trying to leave the game. Can you at least step in the row to let us pass? Then, the people who stop at the top of the stairs and congregate as they wait for others. Please, move to the side so everyone else can leave.

Here is one MOR would love. On ESPN broadcasts....after the final media timeout of the first half, they always give a little promo for what is coming up at halftime. The first bullet is always.."A look around the Big East" or "Big East Update" even when the two teams playing aren't in the Big East. BS.

[BBC 08]

People who clip their nails at work are the worst.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Went to Krogers two nights ago at about 11:45. Parking lot was pretty empty. As I was walking back to my car, I noticed someone driving slowly behind me.

I get to my car and I guys see the turn signal go on behind me. He was sniping my parking spot. Meanwhile there are about 20 other open parking spots around including one that was 5 spots down. Homosapiens are bizarre sometimes.

[bobbiemcgee]

I just wanted to be............

[bobbiemcgee]

the 1000th poster on this thread. Thank You.