Rant Thread - What really grinds your gears?

[zuben el genub]

RIAA/MPAA, and now Verizon?

Or will they just censor any comments or stories that are negative about big business, congress, etc?

 

[TheAtheistReverend]

RIAA/MPAA, and now Verizon?

Or will they just censor any comments or stories that are negative about big business, congress, etc?

Don't know don't care. Don't choke my series of tubes!

 

[atljatl]

Sucks, but Verizon has a good point. I loathe Verizon.

 

[zuben el genub]

It would make a difference to me. I don't do videos, music, movies so I probably wouldn't notice any censoring from the entertainment industry - (it still sucks, tho)

Censoring news and comments re current events just to toady to get special favors from business or the government would be totally insane. Same thing as prosecuting whistleblowers. Abuse of power is no concern of ours according to some. Keep the masses in ignorance.

 

[ryancmatchett]

Here is my rant for the day:
Yesterday we had one of those meetings at work that add more work to my job, and seriously reinforced how I need a new one, just wish companies were hiring here!! It was a really kinda funny in a really bad way...the meeting included not only the group I work in, but another, very outspoken group...all being trained by my supervisor...but the training was for everyone on a new program he developed...but never consulted the people who actually do the job before implementing it....and there are some serious concerns about the "reality" ....which is something he apparently (and verbally said) he does not care about...only that the new program is in place And he gets credit for developing it....cool...now let's go make it work-it goes live Monday....

 

[BabyBlues]

Doing call ahead seating and being told it would be about 45 minutes and getting here to find out its another 45 minutes from when you get there.

 

[Prinny]

People from North Jersey!

I kid, I'm from there originally.

Seriously though. You know what just. IRRITATES me?

People down here, use the term Baby Daddy a lot. Which is fine, I suppose. But. WHY if you are still with the person?

YEAH ME AND MY BABY DADDY ARE GOING HERE

You mean your husband/boyfriend.

>.< It just drives me up a wall.

No offense to anyone who does use that terminology, it just drives ME nuts personally.

 

[atljatl]

People from North Jersey!

I kid, I'm from there originally.

Seriously though. You know what just. IRRITATES me?

People down here, use the term Baby Daddy a lot. Which is fine, I suppose. But. WHY if you are still with the person?

YEAH ME AND MY BABY DADDY ARE GOING HERE

You mean your husband/boyfriend.

>.< It just drives me up a wall.

No offense to anyone who does use that terminology, it just drives ME nuts personally.

Yankees grind my gears.

 

[TheAtheistReverend]

When you buy something off ebay that is "100% functional", when it comes it isn't and the seller acts like you're being too picky because not all the lights work, etc.

 

[Seanette]

I'm so frustrated with Comcast's DVR issues right now I could scream. I've spent an annoying percentage of the last two days trying to solve a problem with the program listings not loading more than four or five hours ahead (which does make setting recordings more than a few hours in advance impossible). I've even swapped out the box, plus dealt with about five different techs via chat in efforts to sort this mess out. Last resort before I call the competition is to arrange a service tech visit.

 

[Metroid Prime]

Internet Lag! Especially on video games.

 

[nickdalzell]

Ever drive a car with a VATS system (1992 Pontiac Bonneville) and had it assume you're trying to steal your own car? my system, and only in high heat/humidity (such as 95 or 100 F) will do that--it will refuse to turn over and display the 'SECURITY' light for up to ten minutes, during this time you cannot start the vehicle. three or four times later (which = to 30 minutes plus) it will start normally.

 

[Hashtag]

Waiting for the zombies to come. I'm ready. Now it's all about the wait.

 

[zuben el genub]

Waiting for the zombies to come. I'm ready. Now it's all about the wait.

They are already here. AKA rabid fanboys (of anything)

 

[johnlgalt]

They are already here. AKA rabid fanboys (of anything)

Oh, so true!

 

[Mexjoker]

YOLO...
Annoys me.

 

[Lordvincent 90]

People who come into my devices section and post "please come develop for my phone. I have nothing to offer in return, i just figured that this thing was going to port it's own roms. Since that isn't happening, i would like to make you spend YOUR money on this phone because I'M not satisfied with MINE. Thanks"

:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::thumbdown:

 

[Lordvincent 90]

YOLO...
Annoys me.

Spoiler

 

[Jordan]

Smokers. They still blow it around and it stinks and burns my eyes even out doors can't avoid them sometimes. It must be getting expensive because my brother quit saying he could save a lot of money.

 

[TheAtheistReverend]

Smokers. They still blow it around and it stinks and burns my eyes even out doors can't avoid them sometimes. It must be getting expensive because my brother quit saying he could save a lot of money.

It is expensive. I'm on two months without a smoke, almost three. Smokers are being pushed out and away from everything. It is hard to be a smoker these days. There is hardly a place they can go to smoke in peace where they can sit and relax, let alone enjoy a bite to eat or drink with it.
I hear your pain though. I can't go anywhere without the smell and site tempting me, but it isn't my world alone.

 

[Jordan]

It is expensive. I'm on two months without a smoke, almost three. Smokers are being pushed out and away from everything. It is hard to be a smoker these days. There is hardly a place they can go to smoke in peace where they can sit and relax, let alone enjoy a bite to eat or drink with it.
I hear your pain though. I can't go anywhere without the smell and site tempting me, but it isn't my world alone.

Congrats on quitting!

Well the smokers around places I have to be usually do stop and put them out but I don't ask well for the reason that I think some bad habits are going to have to be in society and being "bad" is the way I think of it not most of them. It is everywhere still in the world except where strong religion says no like Mormons and Muslems etc. Those religions aren't for me and neigher is tobacco but I bet I have habits that are bad enough that some people would not want to be aroudn such as contant bubble gum. well that is from baseball.

 

[9to5cynic]

Evil Dead remake. Ahhhgg.. Why? The Evil Dead is a classic piece of awesome American cinema. Great acting by Bruce Campbell, Sam Rami does some wicked directing and the special effects are still something to marvel at ... well - maybe - to use fans.

And to make matters worse, I've read conflicting stories. One is saying that this is an official Sam Rami / Bruce Campbell authorized remake, and another saying this is some sort of awful sham.... So conflicted.

If only I had a direct line to Bruce Campbell....

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I can't help but feel like nothing is really original anymore. Wait 9to5 you say, everything is based on something else... yes, I agree. But there sure have been an awful lot of remakes lately. They even remade Fright Night! The horror!

 

[Bob Maxey]

If only I had a direct line to Bruce Campbell....

I have a more or less direct line to Mr. Campbell.

 

[TheAtheistReverend]

Evil Dead remake. Ahhhgg.. Why? The Evil Dead is a classic piece of awesome American cinema. Great acting by Bruce Campbell, Sam Rami does some wicked directing and the special effects are still something to marvel at ... well - maybe - to use fans.

And to make matters worse, I've read conflicting stories. One is saying that this is an official Sam Rami / Bruce Campbell authorized remake, and another saying this is some sort of awful sham.... So conflicted.

If only I had a direct line to Bruce Campbell....

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I can't help but feel like nothing is really original anymore. Wait 9to5 you say, everything is based on something else... yes, I agree. But there sure have been an awful lot of remakes lately. They even remade Fright Night! The horror!

What is this remake you speak of?

I feel the same way about the Total Recall coming out.

 

[Prinny]

I have a more or less direct line to Mr. Campbell.

Whoa.