Rant Thread II - Page 262

Ben Lahnger · 09-29-2011, 07:42 PM

Son of a bitch. My car started overheating today. (#ifitsnotonethingitsanother) ... I checked the oil, it was good. I let it cool off, checked the radiator, seemed low so I added the quarter jug of radiator fluid I had left, then refilled it a quarter with water and added that. Started driving home and in short order it started over-heating again. Then it pinned the needle past "hot" and started losing power, so I pulled off the highway. When I rolled into a Denny's parking lot, it started smoking.

So I called roadside assistance and had it towed to my garage ... again.

1) I've used up my roadside assistance. No more tows, jumps or other assistance until April of next year. Guess I'll have to price AAA's roadside package.

2) I can't afford any more repair bills. Hell, I can't afford what it's going to cost in mass transit costs to get to the garage tomorrow. Assuming they can fix it. Hopefully cheaply.

3) Something is going to have to give. Rent. Food. Gas. Which can I not pay. FML.

My company offered me a position managing our store in Montgomery, which is about 45 miles from here, but would pay the amount I was originally hired at (PLUS probable bonuses) back before my pay was cut, which would allow me to get out of the hole pretty soon ... if I can only freaking get there.

I may be taking a lot of prized possessions to the pawn shop tomorrow.

And it seems like nothing I am going through is as painful or difficult as what MissCheyenne is going through, but I needed to bitch about it somewhere.

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MissCheyenne, words fail me. I really can't imagine. I guess when she can't remember, it's up to you to remember for both of you. I hope you find courage and strength when you need them most. Once again, you are in my thoughts.

Mr.Doobie · 09-29-2011, 08:44 PM

I am fucking sick and fucking tired of watching breast cancer being turned into a fucking brand.

ape descendant · 09-29-2011, 09:52 PM

Come on, Mr. Doobie, Pancreases are just too hard to sexualize and market.

Solumina · 09-29-2011, 10:41 PM

I've been feeling pretty off all week but tonight it really hit me hard. I honestly have no idea what it is but I know I really don't like it.

Ben Lahnger · 09-30-2011, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ape descendant

Come on, Mr. Doobie, Pancreases are just too hard to sexualize and market.

Yeah. What color would they make the ribbons? Ewwwwww!

Ben Lahnger · 09-30-2011, 07:42 AM

Thermostat bad. Hoses need replacing. Radiator needs flushing.

This money-pit of a car is going to nickel and dime me to death.

I told my mechanic the next time my car breaks down, I'm just going to get out, leave it parked where it is and go find a tree or cave to camp out under. That's where I'm going to live from then on. I'll learn to survive on roots and berries, and I'll let my worldly possessions go. I hope my dog will forgive me.

/sarcasm

honeythorn · 09-30-2011, 09:31 AM

Had to go for a smear test today ( lovely birthday gift..not ) What on earth is all the fuss about? I've seen all sorts of comments ( not here ) and quotes about them being uncomfortable, even painful. I was expecting some sort of traumatic experience. Didn't feel a damn thing. I'm curious as to how supposedly uncomfortable a soft rubbery mini basting brush ( used to collect the cells ) is meant to be.

Saya · 09-30-2011, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by honeythorn

Had to go for a smear test today ( lovely birthday gift..not ) What on earth is all the fuss about? I've seen all sorts of comments ( not here ) and quotes about them being uncomfortable, even painful. I was expecting some sort of traumatic experience. Didn't feel a damn thing. I'm curious as to how supposedly uncomfortable a soft rubbery mini basting brush ( used to collect the cells ) is meant to be.

Some people have sensitive cervixes. It wasn't the brush that hurts me, it was more the prying me open part, and the brush part doesn't hurt, its just distressing. Like, ever while having sex, have you had your cervix not hit but just brushed up against? Its not painful its just like YOU SHOULD NOT BE TOUCHING ME THERE ALERT ALERT ALERT.

Versus · 09-30-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Saya

Some people have sensitive cervixes. It wasn't the brush that hurts me, it was more the prying me open part, and the brush part doesn't hurt, its just distressing. Like, ever while having sex, have you had your cervix not hit but just brushed up against? Its not painful its just like YOU SHOULD NOT BE TOUCHING ME THERE ALERT ALERT ALERT.

Am I immature for laughing hysterically while reading that?

Solumina · 09-30-2011, 12:07 PM

It made me giggle so at least we're both immature.

Honestly I don't mind it at all when my normal gyno does it, but I've tried docs closer to where I am now and even just a regular exam was rather uncomfortable, hence why I still make a trip out of town every time I need to see my gyno.

Versus · 09-30-2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Solumina

It made me giggle so at least we're both immature.

SELECTIVE READING FUCK YEAH *CHEST BUMP* spooky lowercase letters

Solumina · 09-30-2011, 02:21 PM

Hahaha, I had a feeling you would skip over that second bit.

Solumina · 09-30-2011, 05:52 PM

Well I just had a little look at Jake's bank statement (not snooping, he printed it out for me to look over and try to find some ways to squeeze a bit more out of our budget) and found that Mr. "I don't spend money on anything frivolous" spent over $100 last month on fast food and delivery for lunch at work.

Valhalla · 09-30-2011, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Saya

School is a trigger, but Chinese is the only one really bad this semester. I usually love this prof but she's hard on the self esteem. It sucks, I was looking forward to this class being my fun class, but its a headache

I'm thinking about dropping it, if I'm doing contemp religious movements I don't really need it unless I want to do Chinese studies, which I don't think is where I'm going to go. I feel disappointed but I had another panic attack today.

(Yay for responding late)

I know all about hard on the self esteem teachers. Apparently everyone is going to fail the first physics test and if you forgot any math from 1090/high school whatsoever you're stupid and should just leave math 1000 and never come back.

It's too bad it turned out this way. If you keep having panic attacks in class though it is probably for the best that you drop it. Are you on meds or seeing someone for your anxiety?

Grausamkeit · 09-30-2011, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by honeythorn

Had to go for a smear test today ( lovely birthday gift..not ) What on earth is all the fuss about? I've seen all sorts of comments ( not here ) and quotes about them being uncomfortable, even painful. I was expecting some sort of traumatic experience. Didn't feel a damn thing. I'm curious as to how supposedly uncomfortable a soft rubbery mini basting brush ( used to collect the cells ) is meant to be.

The last gyno visit I had was the least painful one ever! These days they use that soft plastic brush that you can't really feel. When I started getting them done at 15 they used to use a wooden spatula-looking thing to scrape you and make you bleed, and they used a big mascara wand-thing to collect the cells. It used to be very painful, but I don't see WTF the big deal is these days. I have a high tolerance for pain, but that doesn't mean I always like it.

Saya · 09-30-2011, 08:31 PM

You laugh now, Versus, but your face will be priceless if you ever activate the cervix alarm.

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Originally Posted by Valhalla

(Yay for responding late)

I know all about hard on the self esteem teachers. Apparently everyone is going to fail the first physics test and if you forgot any math from 1090/high school whatsoever you're stupid and should just leave math 1000 and never come back.

It's too bad it turned out this way. If you keep having panic attacks in class though it is probably for the best that you drop it. Are you on meds or seeing someone for your anxiety?

Oh god, I'd hate that. I went out of my way to avoid taking math in university. I was really good at math in high school and I took the advance math program, which in the last year since we got the third year credit done in level 2, we had something like a mock university course (we couldn't do AP). I didn't need to do well because MUN ignores it, so I slacked off a lot, but at the end she was like "oh, the regular math students will do much better than you guys on the math placement test since no calculators are allowed, and you're totally dependent on them now." And its true, I need a calculator always

It just bums me out dropping it, it was supposed to be my fun course, but I keep freaking out in class. I'm enjoying all my other courses well enough and oddly enough intro to the old testament is a really fun course. He's even teaching us Hebrew words so I'm wondering how that course is. If its the same prof it would be awesome, he's really laid back and really loves talking about this stuff. Kinda reminds me of Fred Penner.

I'm not taking meds, honestly in the last few years panic attacks have usually been so infrequent I rarely think about it anymore. Otherwise I go to the counselling centre but I haven't had time yet this semester.

Versus · 10-01-2011, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Saya

You laugh now, Versus, but your face will be priceless if you ever activate the cervix alarm.

No worries! My pecker is way too small.

wolf moon · 10-02-2011, 07:45 PM

Okay, I am currently having the First-World-iest of First World problems:

I get really, really angry every time Safari re-opens the windows from my last "session". I closed those windows for a reason. I was done with them. I don't want to hold the option key every time I close a window. My computer is patronizing me.

I lost my special nighttime wristband and now my FitBit won't track how efficient my sleep is.

MissCheyenne · 10-03-2011, 03:35 AM

Well, the doctors have been out today and they agree that Mum has gone downhill again since they were here a week ago and believe that she is getting near the end now. I thought I'd feel more but I just feel empty now. I thought there'd be more time than this.

Sorry I'm not around much guys, I just don't have much time for anything at the minute.

Saya · 10-03-2011, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by MissCheyenne

Well, the doctors have been out today and they agree that Mum has gone downhill again since they were here a week ago and believe that she is getting near the end now. I thought I'd feel more but I just feel empty now. I thought there'd be more time than this.

Sorry I'm not around much guys, I just don't have much time for anything at the minute.

*hugs* I'm so sorry MissC. Don't worry about not being around, we're thinking about you.

I know the appeal of having more time with her, but if she's going to go, it might be better for her to go more quickly than have this prolonged out over a long period of time, you know? Speaking as someone who lost someone close to illness (ALS), its hard but in retrospect I'm very glad she didn't make it to the later, more disabling stages of the disease.

Again, I'm so sorry.

Timeless Rebellion · 10-03-2011, 10:18 AM

Can't afford to have my tooth fixed, so I'll have to have it pulled out because that costs like a tenth of having it fixed.
FML.

Apathy's_Child · 10-04-2011, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MissCheyenne

Well, the doctors have been out today and they agree that Mum has gone downhill again since they were here a week ago and believe that she is getting near the end now. I thought I'd feel more but I just feel empty now. I thought there'd be more time than this.

Sorry I'm not around much guys, I just don't have much time for anything at the minute.

Shit dude, I'm so sorry. All I can say is that you kick seven kinds of ass and your mom is lucky to have someone as strong and selfless as you beside her. *bearhugs*

Mr.Doobie · 10-05-2011, 06:35 AM

A friend of mine just got arrested for statutory **** and sexual assault and I don't know what to think.

Basically, he's a 20-year old guy who was caught having (supposedly) consensual sex with a 13-year old and a 15-year old.

A bunch of my other friends are supporting him and saying he did nothing wrong, but I just can't stand by that. They all say it was "consensual", but I still don't believe a 13-15 year old can give consent. Not to a 20 year old man.

So now I don't know what to do. I want to be supportive of him emotionally because he's going to jail, but I don't want to tell him "it's alright you were having sex with little kids" because it's really not. I also don't know how to deal with my friends who seem offended by the notion that I think what he did was wrong. One of my friends even accused me of being homophobic, when she really should know better. If it was a 13/15 year old girl I would feel the same exact way.

MissCheyenne · 10-05-2011, 07:14 AM

Doobs, he may be your friend but that's straight up wrong. Your other friends who are saying he's done nothing wrong are wrong. I don't believe for a minute that a 13 year old child is capable of making an informed choice in regards to sex. It would be different if your friend was the same age but he isn't, he is significantly older and absolutely should know better. I'm sorry you feel so torn about it and I understand that you want to support your friend and it must be hard wanting to do that whilst knowing he is in the wrong. I wish I had some real advice for you but I'm really stumped on this.

Grausamkeit · 10-05-2011, 07:55 AM

Doobz, I understand feeling conflicted, hun. However, I'm going to completely back what MissC said. Your friends are wrong, you are right. It is sad that rather than seeing what that 20y.o. did as wrong they are attacking you for being more level-headed. One thing I've learned over the years is that those situations will show you who your 'friends' really are.

You are in the states, IIRC? If so your friend damn well knows age of consent laws and he's just a fucking creep. You are a good man. Don't let them make you think differently.

*HUGZ*