Rant Thread II - Page 160

Underwater Ophelia · 07-08-2010, 08:36 PM

Maybe you're right, and he knows exactly what you meant. You'd better hope he's clueless, because if he knew what you meant, he doesn't want you and was trying to spare your feelings by acting dumb.

The ball is in his court now, unless he's far stupider than we're giving him credit for.

Saya · 07-08-2010, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben Lahnger

The AC cord on my laptop developed a short in it. The battery ran dead while I was online last night, and even though I've set it up where the cord is stable and now charging the battery and powering the laptop, it won't see the wireless adaptor or the external hard drive.

So I walked away from it before I got really frustrated. And I'm doing my business online on the old backup PC that I built in 2000/2001. It's set up on a desk in my bedroom and while it's serviceable, it's not really ideal or comfortable. I'm not spending a lot of time here doing things like watching videos because it's not practical.

So if you see me posting less for a bit, that's why.

And I'm dreading the fact that a replacement AC adapter that should only cost $10 to $20 is probably going to set me back something like $50.

Son of a bitch, this shit pisses me off!

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Are you friends with anyone with computer hardware knowhow? The same happened to the AC adapter on my old laptop, my dad took it and was able to just split the cord open and fix the wires.

Methadrine · 07-09-2010, 03:20 AM

<insert deity of choice> dammit! I've been to several driving schools today and each and every one was fullbooked when it came to motorcycles. Last place was more hopeful and they're going to call me next week if they had any spots left. Only bad thing about that is that I'll have to drive on a BMW bike. Those things are HUGE.. I wanted to drive on a sportsbike.

Oh well, time will tell. They seemed to have a properly grizzled biker as teacher atleast, which is ridiculously cool.

Wish me luck.

Apathy's_Child · 07-09-2010, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Underwater Ophelia

Maybe you're right, and he knows exactly what you meant. You'd better hope he's clueless, because if he knew what you meant, he doesn't want you and was trying to spare your feelings by acting dumb.

The ball is in his court now, unless he's far stupider than we're giving him credit for.

Harsh, but true.

Underwater Ophelia · 07-09-2010, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Apathy's_Child

Harsh, but true.

Oh, come on, how is that harsh?

Apathy's_Child · 07-09-2010, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Underwater Ophelia

Oh, come on, how is that harsh?

Not harsh as in Ophelia's being a bitch. Harsh as in that shit ain't gonna be easy to hear about someone you really like.

Tam Li Hua · 07-09-2010, 06:56 AM

Lesson #1208: Do not eat severely garlicky or spicy foods while taking very sensitive antibiotics. Stick to gentle foods, like bananas, apple sauce, and toast.

Made spaghetti last night with rather garlicky Ragu, then took my antibiotic shortly after. It...did not end well.

I'm ready to be well again now, Universe..

Ben Lahnger · 07-09-2010, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Saya

Are you friends with anyone with computer hardware knowhow? The same happened to the AC adapter on my old laptop, my dad took it and was able to just split the cord open and fix the wires.

Actually, that'd be me ... you know, the pretty handy with computer hardware and chock full o' knowhow guy. I've spliced many a cord in my time. It's just that the short is right at the plug, so it can't be spliced that way. Good idea, though.

Ben Lahnger · 07-09-2010, 08:03 AM

Actually, I could do it if I could find another cord with the same tip on the end that I could cut the tip off (with enough lead wire coming off it) to spice onto the end of the existing wire here ... but I don't have one. I'm going to ask around a bit ... might get lucky.

Saya · 07-09-2010, 06:20 PM

Mercedes is in heat and its freaking Lucy out, so of course I look on google to see if there's anyway to calm a cat in heat down (she's not loud or anything, but Lucy is getting aggressive). Its a three month long waiting list to get her spayed, I know thats the easiest way but I can't afford to get it done right away (here if you're poor you go on a waiting list and how much you pay depends on your income, which is pretty sweet).

Anyway, I keept running into shit like "**** your cat with a Q-tip! Perfect if you want to have kittens later down the road, surgery is just way too cruel." GAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.

the-nihilist · 07-09-2010, 07:18 PM

You named your cat Mercedes?

Saya · 07-09-2010, 07:24 PM

No, my sister named her Mercedes, I'm taking care of her indefinitely. We're both fans of The Count Of Monte Cristo.

Although I think she nicknamed her "Pooter" since Mercedes doesn't roll off the tongue.

the-nihilist · 07-09-2010, 07:25 PM

Someone on youtube named their cat "Megatron."

Saya · 07-09-2010, 07:26 PM

I know a Battle Cat!

gothicusmaximus · 07-09-2010, 10:23 PM

My roommate is boring and goes to bed at midnight like a chump.

Ben Lahnger · 07-10-2010, 08:42 AM

I'd rather have a dog than a roommate.

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Publisher's Clearing House, why do you taunt me with those ridiculous commercials?

korinna5555 · 07-10-2010, 06:24 PM

I go to goth night.
I go to the bar and order "whiskey, neat, please"
I am brought a shot.
I give the bartender funny look.
She says "oh, did you want it in a glass with some ice?"
"Um, no. This is fine.."
I shoot said shot, pay her, and then go outside and facepalm.

Fucking hell. Things like that get on my nerves.

korinna5555 · 07-10-2010, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Underwater Ophelia

Maybe you're right, and he knows exactly what you meant. You'd better hope he's clueless, because if he knew what you meant, he doesn't want you and was trying to spare your feelings by acting dumb.

The ball is in his court now, unless he's far stupider than we're giving him credit for.

Actually, it's more of a "he has commitment issues and is trying to say I misunderstood what he meant because he had a freak-out" situation. I spoke to a mutual friend of ours, got that little tidbit from her.
But, if he wants to be like that, screw him.

Pineapple_Juice · 07-10-2010, 07:14 PM

To the world:
I have no idea how this epidemic started. It is disturbing, unnatural and wrong. Everyone afflicted by this disease should seek professional help and repeat after me-
"THE CREEPSHOW is a SUCKY band-and it doesn't matter which bitch is singing. It still sucks. I, the afflicted, will now deposit my CREEPSHOW cds into the nearest trash receptacle and invest my hard-earned cash into Deadbolt or Frantic Flintstones cds instead. Devil Doll is also acceptable if my need for female musicians is high. Again, Creepshow SUCKS."

Thank you, and good luck.

PS: stay tuned for my new PSA on the psychological trauma that can occur from listening to MISS DERRINGER for longer than 15 seconds. COMING SOON!

korinna5555 · 07-10-2010, 07:16 PM

I second the Deadbolt bit.

Ben Lahnger · 07-11-2010, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by korinna5555

Actually, it's more of a "he has commitment issues and is trying to say I misunderstood what he meant because he had a freak-out" situation. I spoke to a mutual friend of ours, got that little tidbit from her.
But, if he wants to be like that, screw him.

Actually, if I were you, I wouldn't screw him.

Um ... that's probably what you meant.

honeythorn · 07-11-2010, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by korinna5555

I go to goth night.
I go to the bar and order "whiskey, neat, please"
I am brought a shot.
I give the bartender funny look.
She says "oh, did you want it in a glass with some ice?"
"Um, no. This is fine.."
I shoot said shot, pay her, and then go outside and facepalm.

Fucking hell. Things like that get on my nerves.

Well seeing as you didn't specify how you wanted it served to you, it was fairly logical for her to serve it that way. And she did ask if you wanted it served another way and you declined. So you only have yourself to blame for that one.

Solumina · 07-11-2010, 05:49 AM

Whisky neat means a glass of whisky with no ice. She gave her a shot and when she realized something was wrong she offered her a glass with ice. Any bartender should know what neat means.

As for my own rant: turning the Karate Kid into a drinking game is awesome, just not when you have to be at work at 7:00am the next day.

Raptor · 07-11-2010, 08:31 AM

I always thought neat just means nothing added, including water or ice, but I'd trust Solumina.

How hard would it have been to ask for it in glass with no ice though? The bartender offered to change it for you. Then you would have got what you wanted and still have the chance to complain about people not knowing what they're doing.

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Originally Posted by Pineapple_Juice

"THE CREEPSHOW is a SUCKY band-and it doesn't matter which bitch is singing. It still sucks. I, the afflicted, will now deposit my CREEPSHOW cds into the nearest trash receptacle and invest my hard-earned cash into Deadbolt or Frantic Flintstones cds instead. Devil Doll is also acceptable if my need for female musicians is high. Again, Creepshow SUCKS."

Hah. I found the "The Garden" recently and I liked it. Then I found the album it was from and yeah, waste of money. Frantic Flintstones sound pretty awesome. You wouldn't happen to know if there's anything that sounds like The Quakes' Psyops album? I like all their stuff I've heard, but that album is my favourite.

Ben Lahnger · 07-11-2010, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by honeythorn

Well seeing as you didn't specify how you wanted it served to you, it was fairly logical for her to serve it that way. And she did ask if you wanted it served another way and you declined. So you only have yourself to blame for that one.

Yeah, honeythorn, "whiskey, neat" is a very specific phrase, well known around the world. It's been in use for a long time (referenced HERE as the rewritten lyrics to the Killaloe March as used by Connaught Rangers starting in 1890 - "It's as natural as drinking whiskey neat.")

It specifies whiskey in a standard glass with nothing else (hence the "neat" part) and is something basic that should be taught to any bartender before they ever serve a drink.

Korrina was very specific, as tens of thousands of other whiskey drinkers around the globe are in using the exact same phrase every day. I would share Korinna's frustration with a barkeep who didn't understand this simple term.