Rant Thread - Page 39

Tall One In Black · 10-25-2005, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tekajo

i love calling tech support when i cant figure something out while im working on someone's computer.. *thick exaggerated Louisiana accent* "Look here naw, wut i got is a lil Cisco 800 Router, actually, its a client's old machine...dat thar image file in the NVRAM is coe rupt, an ah TFTP jus aint doing it fer me. ima already using the rollover cable to Telnet....." etc.

it really trips 'em up.

I think saying anything intelligent with a southern accent trips many people up, especially if they've never been to the south and have formed their opinions of southerners from TV. We all know that reporters scour the town to find the stupidest, most heavily accented guy to put on TV. :P

winged_dreams · 10-25-2005, 04:14 PM

My sister and I got yelled at in North Carolina for being too pale. I hold no prejudice or stereotypes about the south though.

Jane13 · 10-25-2005, 04:56 PM

Whaa!! I'm sorry Al. I didn't mean it as a jab at the south

Tall one, here in Southern (SOUTHERN AS YOU CAN GET IN THIS STATE) Illinois, I always feel like my vioce makes me sound ignorant, but everyone down here says I don't sound southern at all... when I go to Chicago, I know that's not true... but apparently I talk like I'm from chicago when I'm excited or aggitated 0.o Tekajo, that sounds fun ^.^

The Minister Saint-Fond · 10-25-2005, 05:19 PM

Now, now... It's not the south that's so bad....

It's the country. For example, here in Michigan, There are basically two parts of the state: Detroit, and a place I like to call, "Beer Hat". Also, there's Flint.

AlKilyu · 10-25-2005, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tekajo

i actually like the Rebel Flag...three reasons...its purdy, it reminds me of the old Dukes of Hazzard (sans Mrs. Lachey), and my old high school's mascot was a Rebel.

i know all the negative cannotations that the flag carries, but i dont see it as Symbol of such...its just a colourful flag.

Amen brutha! (Jane relax I was kidding)

winged_dreams · 10-26-2005, 12:03 AM

*sighs* Soon I shall be very cold. I will be so cold and five layers of clothes can't keep my completely warm. I hate winter with a burning passion.

AlKilyu · 10-26-2005, 12:25 AM

Erm...what is it about? Maybe we can help?

I owe you BIG time. ^_^

nonfatsuperjesus · 10-26-2005, 12:35 AM

I'm american too.... God damn the luck. I wish I was an African so that I could have AIDS and starve to death, fuck. Or a Chinese so that I could live under a repressive Communist government, damn, damn, damn.....

The Diceman · 10-26-2005, 07:54 AM

Dude, I'm sure you'll live. Its simple, you don't like the way things are going, do something about it! Anything that you think will help, just do, don't bother to think about it. Right now I'm in 2 plays (and yes, I'll happilly admit they are only minor bit-parts) and I have to perform in one of them all this week, and then, when thats over on saturday I have a full rehersal for the other the next day. I am also co-directing a play (even if it is a really bad one) with a friend for school... and the A-levels i dont think really counts coz everyone else does them too.... think i'll sleep now....

10-26-2005, 08:21 AM

i was going to pick on Andrew...because it's been awhile since The Adventures of Ford Fairlane...but, he has Tux as his avatar. Bonus points (which im sure will be taken back shortly)

My rant:
The humane society sucks. i must have proof that my neighbor killed my cat and threw her body in the road. Which..i do not have.
s'ok.
Karma is a muthafucka.

OnixxFilth · 10-27-2005, 08:35 AM

Ok, here goes a whine- why can't we PM anymore?

Disfunction · 10-27-2005, 08:36 AM

I just sneezed and it shredded my throat a little. I think I'm officially ill.

Ariis · 10-27-2005, 10:07 PM

Why does my life suck?

winged_dreams · 10-27-2005, 11:20 PM

Handicap spaces are for handicap people! Not because you are too fucking lazy to walk 20 feet to get your precious fucking Starbucks coffee, jackasses!

Jane13 · 10-28-2005, 12:42 PM

My friend has had a tough life... and it still is hard. She's a year younger than I am, but she's gone through so much, and none of it is her fault. Getting beaten with an extension cord by your step dad who you are forced to call "dad" even though he put your brother in jail for a crime he didn't commit is never your fault. I hate people who beat up kids, animals, or anyone who doesn't have a chance to fight back, and I especially hate it when it happens to the sweetest, diamond-in-the-rough type friend for hich one could ask. People can suck.

Disfunction · 10-28-2005, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tekajo

My rant:
The humane society sucks. i must have proof that my neighbor killed my cat and threw her body in the road. Which..i do not have.
s'ok.
Karma is a muthafucka.

I always feel strange when I have a more profoundly felt reaction to the thought of a cat being killed than to the thought of a human being killed.

...I should probably get that looked into.

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Originally Posted by nonfatsuperjesus

I'm american too.... God damn the luck. I wish I was an African so that I could have AIDS and starve to death, fuck. Or a Chinese so that I could live under a repressive Communist government, damn, damn, damn.....

Oh shut up. Stress isn't a competition. "Oh god, oh god, my leg fell off." vs. "Oh god, oh god, I failed my midterm." They are entirely different issues and are treated as such. If someone complains that they have a cold you don't just walk up to them and say "Stop complaining! At least you don't have to get your appendix taken out!"

You'd have to be an idiot to not know that there are people with life or death problems in the world, but then there are the matters that impact us in the everyday with regard to the norms that we have grown up expecting out of life. You can't draw the comparison.

http://www.ruralhealth.utas.edu.au/c...ow-Diagram.htm

Maslow's hierarchy of needs pyramid. It essentially states that once one need has been fulfilled, one will move onto the next, i.e. if we're not suffering from AIDS, we get to move onto the next need that requires fulfillment.

Disfunction · 10-28-2005, 03:38 PM

Now, as for me... I have a psychology midterm coming up and I'm starting to stress out from my lack of knowledge on the terminology, which is pretty much 80% of the relevant content. Study, study, study...

punkirony · 10-28-2005, 05:31 PM

Ooo...good luck Dis. I just aced my psychology test yesterday. but of course, I speak of high school.

Tall One In Black · 10-29-2005, 09:10 AM

My employer celebrated the 20th anniversary of the D.C. office by throwing a big office party Thursday night. Not the typical office party, though - they rented out a swanky restaurant. There was a band, then a movie presentation, then a DJ. Free food and an open bar for everyone. About 150 people there. All in all, a really sweet setup. Everyone had a blast.

Three hours and a few screwdrivers into the party, I joined my co-workers on the dance floor. Fifteen minutes later, I returned to the table to find my bag missing. Because the only people there were my co-workers, I knew one of the wait staff had taken it.

I had the manager question the staff, but of course no one had seen it. I was ticked off at being robbed, and wasn't handling it very well because I'd been drinking. I went outside to the patio. I sat there looking through the huge glass wall, watching everyone but me have a good time.

Finally I went home (using money from a co-worker for a cab). I was upset about the theft, but also because I'd been having such a good time and then had it all crash down around me.

Yesterday morning, a co-worker found my bag as they were doing the final cleanup. It was under the stage. I was very happy to get my I.D. back! But I'd already cancelled my checkcard... and of course the $40 cash was missing.

I had my night completely ruined. And I have to endure the massive hassle of replacing my checkcard and changing all my auto-pay accounts. What should have been great memories of an excellent night are now angry regrets. And why? So some jackass could take my $40. Forty fucking dollars.

Sometimes it's hard not to give up all hope for humanity.

NEVER EVER go to the Sequoia restaurant in Washington, D.C.

gingerbreadwench · 10-29-2005, 05:20 PM

Sandra "Semi-Homemade" Lee.

You are a fucking retard. Oooooh my gooooosh you can mix 7-Up and Gatorade to make a GREEN DRINK! OOOOH NOOOO! I cower before your genius.

Lord Dagon · 10-29-2005, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by gingerbreadwench

Sandra "Semi-Homemade" Lee.

You are a fucking retard. Oooooh my gooooosh you can mix 7-Up and Gatorade to make a GREEN DRINK! OOOOH NOOOO! I cower before your genius.

I laughed at that.....she is a retard......

Demonista_Ravenesque · 10-29-2005, 07:28 PM

Tall one in Black....

I is speechless...

Disfunction · 10-29-2005, 10:56 PM

I just had a phone call with my "lady-friend" as I shall call her. During the phone call we somehow ended up on the topic of whether or not Adam Sandler is a good actor. All of a sudden, I had the urge to just avoid the topic, and afterwards I even ended up bursting into tears. To be honest, I can't say for certain why, though I have many suspicions, one of which is forgetting to use my light therapy today. It feels as though we had a huge argument, but even I'm not dense enough to believe that a simple disagreement over an actor is an argument. I suddenly feel emotionally distant from her, and very... "weird" as I labelled it throughout the remainder of the phone call.

I've never had something like that happen to me before.

Since I don't feel like being negative, I'll bring up that this is the first relationship(esque) I've been in in which I have not felt jealousy or insecure. In fact, it's the first time I've trusted someone in a long time. There are a few things that cause me to worry, but... Overall, I feel wonderful whenever I get to talk to her. It's an unfortunate twist that it needs be another online voyage... Though if all goes well, and all is going well, she and I should be meeting this summer.

Disfunction · 10-30-2005, 04:48 PM

I figured it out. Debates and arguments take a lot out of me. Regardless of the issue, I hate discussing it and feel a lot better just accepting that two parties will be prone to disagreement, even if neither or them can appropriately express what causes them to feel the way they do.

Geeze, I mean, I even take the internet overly seriously lately.

Phayte · 10-30-2005, 05:55 PM

I have a rant.. about power corrupted co-workers.

I was working at Subway (Glamourous I know). Anyways, I had opened that morning at 5:45am the store opens at 6am. There were fires near the town so I had 3 orders of 40 footlongs to go out to the fire fighters. All due at about 9am. On top of that there was nothing left from the night before so I had to do ALL the prep. Prep alone is at least 4 hours of work for this store.
So here I am working as fast as I possibly can to get all of this done, plus dealing with a larger then average morning customer rush, again because of all the fires.
I get a phone call from the other store in town asking for dish soap. I tell them Ill try to remind the manager to being it over.
I finally get done with the 3 orders to go at 8:55 while the people picking them up are waiting in the store.
By this time the manager was still not here and neither was my help yet.
I finally called the manager and told him to get his ass in here and help me because ive got a line up out the door, no help and the prep isnt done yet.
He didnt show up till Noon as did my help. First thing he does is go to the back room to do "stuff" and leave me and one other person for the entire lunch rush. I wanted to kill him, but thats not my rant.
After the rush the person from the other store walks in. She glared at me and said I needed my dish soap 3 hours ago you moron! I was stunned.. so furious i couldnt talk. She storms to the back grabs the soap, and tells my manager how I ignored her and how Im doing such a bad job.
I finally got my voice back by the time she was done. All I said was Kiss my ass you old bag. She ran to the store owner and tattled on me.
It almost got me fired, but was well worth it.

Almost fired.. because I forgot about soap.. Im starting to think I should have slammed her head into the wall instead.

~Phayte