Ginding away- stop putting sand in my oil... Part 4

[Old Pio]

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You know what grinds my gears? 9/11 Conspriacy theorists and conspiracy theorists in general. No matter what logic or facts you give them, there is always another something that they must believe it. So stupid

Can I hear an Amen?

 

[Old Pio]

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Weeks' worth of 9/11 hype. Now hear me out:

1. It's a horrible day in history. It should be a day we bow our heads and thank (insert whoever) that more people didn't die, and pay our respects to those who did.

2. All these shows that will be broadcast? The networks are doing this to make people think the networks care. They don't. They see ratings. If they cared, they'd have these shows/show the gatherings that will be happening around the nation, without ads for the hour before (lead-in ratings), during, and the hour after (drop-off ratings) the show.

3. Anyone trying to make a buck off of selling something to "commemorate" this terrible tragedy. It sickens me.

The day should arrive, we pay our respects, and the day should pass. I don't see shows/remembrances of the OKC bombing. Granted, much lesser scale, but you mention it, and people say, "Oh yeah, forgot about that."

/end rant

May I add a couple to your list?

4. We should remember what happened and not commemorate some touchy, feely "day of service" or whatever that crap is coming out of the White House. As another president said, we were "suddenly and deliberately" attacked. We should never forget it and should resolve that it never happen again. And we should remember the victims and heroes, there were plenty of both.

5. We should remember the brave men and women in uniform who've served, and in some cases died or suffered wounds, to crush Al Qaeda, and kill that psychotic mf'er, and greatly reduce the danger to our homeland.

6. And any talking head, opinion writer or blogger who talks about "hatred of Muslims" should have his a*s kicked. In a country of over 300 million, in a decade, you can count the number of incidents of "Muslim hatred" on your fingers.

 

[Biddco]

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You're listening to Barriero too?

You called it!

Can I hear an Amen?

Amen.

I believe 9/11 conspriacy theories are an insult to those who died 10 years ago today.

 

[brookyone]

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Bah. Who cares about the east side?

A drive around the east side of the metro will quickly reinforce the truth in this sentiment among those who budget and plan road maintenance and construction.

 

[Handyman]

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Weeks' worth of 9/11 hype. Now hear me out:

1. It's a horrible day in history. It should be a day we bow our heads and thank (insert whoever) that more people didn't die, and pay our respects to those who did.

2. All these shows that will be broadcast? The networks are doing this to make people think the networks care. They don't. They see ratings. If they cared, they'd have these shows/show the gatherings that will be happening around the nation, without ads for the hour before (lead-in ratings), during, and the hour after (drop-off ratings) the show.

3. Anyone trying to make a buck off of selling something to "commemorate" this terrible tragedy. It sickens me.

The day should arrive, we pay our respects, and the day should pass. I don't see shows/remembrances of the OKC bombing. Granted, much lesser scale, but you mention it, and people say, "Oh yeah, forgot about that."

/end rant

You shouldnt have ended your rant...you should have kept going.

 

[The Rube]

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You shouldnt have ended your rant...you should have kept going.

I'd rather not, if only because I'd say something idiotic. And you know I would. This subject is rather sensitive with me.

 

[Slap Shot]

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The day should arrive, we pay our respects, and the day should pass. I don't see shows/remembrances of the OKC bombing. Granted, much lesser scale, but you mention it, and people say, "Oh yeah, forgot about that."

We had a family birthday gathering at my brother's today. 9/11 was only brought up by my sons (now 7 and 9) and they weren't even alive at the time. I think it's a good thing that whatever was broadcast this week that it causes kids of even that age to ask questions and wonder just what happened. Yeah, I understand that it's possible for me as a parent to blast them with b.s. about that day, but that can be said about any event in history that happened before their time. This was a seminal moment in our nation's history and we should expect that it carry this much attention 10 years later.

 

[MissThundercat]

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Finding my mail in the newspaper box grinds my gears. I guess the mailman didn't feel like climbing the 4 steps up to my porch.

 

[Tweedle Dee]

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Thinking you have something that is mandatory to graduate handled, then finding out it is not handled.

 

[jen]

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I have used many, many posts in this thread to complain about the various obnoxious people I've had to sit by at work. Most recently, the arrogant dbags that spent all day yelling at each other - to the point of someone having a talk with their boss about their behavior because it was so loud, disrespectful and atrocious (suffice it to say I have never and would never call someone a ****head to their face, especially in a professional environment - but these guys had no such qualms). I also fondly recall the lady that chewed her food while talking loudly on the phone (mostly yelling at her ex-husband or daughter) and clearing throat lady. However, I am happy to report we have recently moved cubes (yet again), and it is very quiet where I sit now. Eerily quiet. Just the soft tapping of keys and quiet conversations. And it is glorious. I also traded in my squeaky chair for a non-squeaky chair and it has vastly improved my days.

 

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

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I also fondly recall the lady that chewed her food while talking loudly on the phone (mostly yelling at her ex-husband or daughter) and clearing throat lady.

Just experienced this earlier this week while having a phone conference. Disgusting and annoying. I get it, you're having a busy day. Can't you take 10-15 minutes to quickly eat your lunch before you get on the phone?

 

[bigblue_dl]

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Just experienced this earlier this week while having a phone conference. Disgusting and annoying. I get it, you're having a busy day. Can't you take 10-15 minutes to quickly eat your lunch before you get on the phone?

Or use the mute button...

 

[alfablue]

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Just experienced this earlier this week while having a phone conference. Disgusting and annoying. I get it, you're having a busy day. Can't you take 10-15 minutes to quickly eat your lunch before you get on the phone?

There are more disgusting and annyoing places to use the phone. Bathroom stall being one of them. yuk.

 

[Old Pio]

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Here's a great use for a bathroom stall at work: I started a new job a few months ago with a large manufacturing company with a union shop (this is my first experience in a union environment though my position is non-union). I'm in the smelly shop locker room taking a whiz one day and I hear snoring coming out of one of the stalls. Ah, yes, it must be nice to be a union member and be able to come to work right from the bar and to get some sleep.

Did you check to see if it was Jimmy Hoffa, Sr?

 

[alfablue]

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Would you think this is the right phrasing- "I don't know you, and don't really have any idea which group you work for, but you managed to have a kid. great." ?

Between the new kid, wedding, death, and other random notifications of people I have no idea who are, holy cow. Generally, I don't know you, and don't need to know what your personal life is doing.

IMHO, people you know and who you work with, who actually care, will know. No need to spam the rest of us.

I'll remind my boss not to send out anything beyond my section if anything happens.

 

[Handyman]

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Ya know what has been ****ing me off lately...friends lying and being too friggin stupid to do it properly. I know I have people in my life that I probably shouldnt (with me it is not an easy process to eject a friend) and I have no issue with them lying straight faced to me about stuff as long as I can remain ignorant of the truth. When you are too stupid to even do that properly then it becomes even more insulting to me.

A vague example: lets say there is someone I have been trying to see for months now. They always have an excuse stating work or her divorce or whatever, very believable stuff that I accept happily. Then pictures will be posted of them hanging out with other people on Facebook or someone will reference them in an update having hung out and doing stuff, or they will invite other people to their new home to hang out. (but never me) BTW none of that is from Facebook stalking, that is just the basic stuff that shows up in the Newsfeed :shock:

Now see I was fine believing she was busy, it sucked but at least it looked like it was just the way life was going. She is so bad at lying though and at hiding it thaat there is a mountain of evidence that slaps me in the face every time I sign onto Facebook now.

Sorry, lame rant but I needed to say that I guess

 

[leswp1]

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Ya know what has been ****ing me off lately...friends lying and being too friggin stupid to do it properly. I know I have people in my life that I probably shouldnt (with me it is not an easy process to eject a friend) and I have no issue with them lying straight faced to me about stuff as long as I can remain ignorant of the truth. When you are too stupid to even do that properly then it becomes even more insulting to me.

A vague example: lets say there is someone I have been trying to see for months now. They always have an excuse stating work or her divorce or whatever, very believable stuff that I accept happily. Then pictures will be posted of them hanging out with other people on Facebook or someone will reference them in an update having hung out and doing stuff, or they will invite other people to their new home to hang out. (but never me) BTW none of that is from Facebook stalking, that is just the basic stuff that shows up in the Newsfeed :shock:

Now see I was fine believing she was busy, it sucked but at least it looked like it was just the way life was going. She is so bad at lying though and at hiding it thaat there is a mountain of evidence that slaps me in the face every time I sign onto Facebook now.

Sorry, lame rant but I needed to say that I guess

People like this do not deserve any space rented in your head. Not worth the investment of your time. Now is when you cut your losses and run fast in the other direction before they need something from you.

 

[johnnypohlfan]

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People like this do not deserve any space rented in your head. Not worth the investment of your time. Now is when you cut your losses and run fast in the other direction before they need something from you.

Exactly.

And quit telling yourself to keep trying because its too hard for you to "eject a friend" as you said. That's crap. This person is not a friend.

It may not be easy, but that's true for everyone, not just you. If you've tried to connect with her and she has done the things you say, you need to wake up and realize she's not interested. Move on!

 

[Handyman]

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Exactly.

And quit telling yourself to keep trying because its too hard for you to "eject a friend" as you said. That's crap. This person is not a friend.

It may not be easy, but that's true for everyone, not just you. If you've tried to connect with her and she has done the things you say, you need to wake up and realize she's not interested. Move on!

You seem rather cryptic here

Point taken

 

[leswp1]

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You seem rather cryptic here

Point taken

Good. Now apply it!