Venting thread - It really pisses me off when ...

[jimmalenko]

Here is your chance to have your rant. Please post anything, anything that pisses you off to the point you scream obscenities out loud. It could be things that happen at work, home, on the forum, anything. A grain of salt should be applied to all posts I think

I'll go first ...

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It really pisses me off when drivers do 80 in a 70 zone to overtake you, only to continue doing 80 when it turns into a 100 zone.

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It really pisses me off when people are in the lane next to you, and speed up to get in front of you, only to slow right down to turn at the next intersection, making you slow down behind them.

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It really pisses me off when people flagrantly ignore the AUP when posting here, and I mean flagrantly. Double-posts would probably be at the top of my list in this regard. Coming a close second would be any discussion that involves an "obviously" downloaded copyrighted movie, otherwise known as warez.

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It really pisses me off when work colleagues decide to change their PC configuration, only to have to call me in the end because they fooked something up.

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It really pisses me off when fly-by-nighters start businesses and then post questions here about items they should know about before they started up their business. I have no issue with questions about guides when they get stuck, more the people who aren't prepared to/have the patience to follow the learning curve, read the guides, FAQ or do a search because they have clients to service and need the answer NOW! I think it is morally reprehensible for these people to use the free advice given on this board to turn a profit as well as being perceived that they are knowledgeable in their field.

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It really pisses me off when experienced work colleagues (working more than 10 years in the same job) consistently make blatant errors. They should know better. Either that or our software programmers (they double as our support helpdesk) should close the loophole(s) in the software that enable them to make the blatant errors in the first place.

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It really pisses me off when work colleagues want to know what was wrong with their PC, when it is blatantly obvious to me that the explanation will go straight over their head, despite the fact that they nod and act as if they understand.

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It really pisses me off when work colleagues have a bright idea for our intranet/internet site but have no grounding whatsoever into the complexity of code or the time it will take to do what they want to do, but complain when it isn't done in half an hour.

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It really pisses me off when these same people also have no comprehension of different file formats. The other day one such person in Marketing decided to send the whole organisation a flyer that had been made in Microsoft Publisher, completely forgetting that Marketing and IT are the only two departments (5 users out of 100) that have publisher on their PCs and so could actually open the file. The same user has PDF Writer installed on her PC and knows to convert Word documents before she sends them for the exact same reason, yet decided to send the file anyway without asking us for advice. It was us that received 58 calls from users in the next 20 minutes !

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Anyway, these are just a few that I have had stored up for a while.
\End Rant

[Forum Troll]

It really pisses me off when jimmalenko posts a useless thread in the Off Topic forum.

[jimmalenko]

It really pisses me off when jimmalenko posts a useless thread in the Off Topic forum.

touche.

[hech54]

It really pisses me off when people actually REPLY to threads like this....oh....um....NEVER MIND..
Forget I said anything....scratch it from your memory.

[Cobra]

My bank balance...

[Capmaster]

Things that piss me off ...there are so many

Here goes:

Like someone mentioned, drivers who speed up to get in front, then slow down to make a right turn.

Forgetting to wash my face after eating corn-on-the-cob with lots of butter. Some butter always ends up in my beard on my chin, and after a few hours it starts smelling like an old shoe :P

That one drop of soup that defies the limits placed on it by the soup spoon, and ends up running down my chin to take up residence in my beard <see above>

People who drive imported cars with "Keep America Strong" bumper stickers :P

Rosie O'Donnell

Woody Harrelson

While I'm lurking on the couch using my laptop, and the battery gives out just as I'm composing a sage comment.

Air leaks

Damned superglue tubes that look so much like KY Jelly tubes

Emergency room staff that have no sense of humor - or too much <see above>

Forum trolls

Forum shills

That last little runner of spit that hangs onto my lower lip when I'm done brushing my teeth

Cobra's bank balance

Northcat's job (I'm jealous)

SatStorm's lifestyle <see above>

Having to achieve inhuman positions first thing in the morning in order to hit the bowl and not the wall

Wives that won't let their husbands have one little corner of the internet for himself .....just kidding dear

Personal attacks on other members' families on Videohelp (this should be #1 on the list)

People who get on this forum and hawk their own crap media, and have the cajones to cry foul when someone questions its quality

Certain countries ...unnamed here

Poke-throughs

Backwards Albuquerque butcher shops that know what Cumberland Sausage is, but yet none of them has any, or plans to get any

Rebates that are deducted from the price when they advertise

Princo media

Women who think they're "all that" when they're not even "part of that" :P

Fat women in tight clothes

Fat women in loose clothes

Fat women

Fat men in jeans that show their butt-crack

Fat men who seem proud of their huge, ponderous beer belly and don't make any attempt to hide it in public

Yugo cars

Corona beer

That's enough for now ...this is getting long

[beavereater]

I ride a bike...taxis always try to cut me off to beat the light...I scream, they scream back. If I kick the car, they step out (At 5 foot) I get off my bike (At 6 foot and double the guys weight) their anger turns to "Oh...so sorry..."

[bazooka]

It pisses me off when people whine about star wars.

It is only a movie. Welcome to life people.

It pisses me off when my stupid-ass drunk father-in-law thinks he knows more about computers than me when I repair them all the time and am getting my degree in just a few months, then he farks his computer up.

Virus writers and spware/adware/scumware and spam piss me off.

[ViRaL1]

People who kick my car (good way to become a novelty hood ornament).

People who have absolutely no concept of their own body mass when clothes shopping.

Small dogs that have no concept of their own body mass when running up to large dogs and people.

Small / short women (AND MEN) with SUVs that are too large for them to handle competently.

$1500 used Hondas with $2500 in mods.

Not being able to think of what else pisses me off.

[pacmania_2001]

Females.

That is the number one cause of my frustration.

[bazooka]

Females.

That is the number one cause of my frustration.

Can't live with them, can't shoot them.

I agree with you.

[makntraks]

Having to achieve inhuman positions first thing in the morning in order to hit the bowl and not the wall

I'll assume your talking "morning wood" here
If your still young enough to get'em, then I wouldn't be too pissed!

makntraks

[ViRaL1]

People with dogs that are way too big for them to handle.

[tgpo]

It pisses me off when people make a second forum user account

[bazooka]

It pisses me off when people make a second forum user account

:P

[Cobra]

It pisses me off when people make a second forum user account

Agreed.

[bazooka]

It pisses me off when people make a second forum user account

Agreed.

Then ban me.

[tgpo]

It pisses me off when people make a second forum user account

Agreed.

Then ban me.

It's not directed at you, it's just a joke for the authoer of this thread

[flaninacupboard]

Having to achieve inhuman positions first thing in the morning in order to hit the bowl and not the wall

Left hand against the wall, feet as far back as they can go, right hand attempting to bend steel. Cap, just sit down :P

Backwards Albuquerque butcher shops that know what Cumberland Sausage is, but yet none of them has any, or plans to get any

Oh look, what is this in my fridge? mmmmmmm.

I had to throw a pack away when i went to my camping lan, i'd eaten too much chocolate to fit them in and couldn't refrigerate them. sorry.

[Capmaster]

Having to achieve inhuman positions first thing in the morning in order to hit the bowl and not the wall

Left hand against the wall, feet as far back as they can go, right hand attempting to bend steel. Cap, just sit down :P

Backwards Albuquerque butcher shops that know what Cumberland Sausage is, but yet none of them has any, or plans to get any

Oh look, what is this in my fridge? mmmmmmm.

I had to throw a pack away when i went to my camping lan, i'd eaten too much chocolate to fit them in and couldn't refrigerate them. sorry.

flan ......

[Conquest10]

Mac users that constantly complain when using a PC about how stupid everything is (ie renaming a file makes it not display on a website, control click doesn't do the same as on a Mac, files don't have a huge banner saying what type of file it is).

[yoda313]

Hello,

Let's see.............

Nope can't think of anything right now. I guess I'm having a good day.

Oh yeah it's Saturday so I don't have anything to complain about! :P

Kevin

[yoda313]

Hello,

It pisses me off when people whine about star wars.

It is only a movie. Welcome to life people.

Why don't you start a thread on the main page about that and see how long it takes to start a flame war!

I know it's only a movie but it's still something people get worked up about. What about soap operas?? People (not mentioning any one group in particular ) get so hooked on them they almost believe there real people.

Kevin

[bazooka]

What about soap operas?? People (not mentioning any one group in particular ) get so hooked on them they almost believe there real people.

Kevin

I watch the young and the reckless but I know it is not real.

[indolikaa]

What about soap operas?? People (not mentioning any one group in particular ) get so hooked on them they almost believe there real people.

Kevin

I watch the young and the reckless but I know it is not real.

WHAT?!

WHAT DO YOU MEAN ITS NOT REAL?!


It really pisses me off a pubic hair gets twisted up in your briefs.

AAUUGGHH!!

[northcat_8]

It really pisses me off a pubic hair gets twisted up in your briefs.

It really pisses me off when it gets twisted up in my teeth...she has to keep that shit trimmed...that's why it's called "TRIM"

Things that piss me off...well being a peaceful understanding soul, not too much really pisses me off...but let's see....

~Florida drivers...and this applies to anyone driving slower than the pace of traffic in the left hand lane.......MOVE THE **** OUT OF THE WAY.
~People who try to have a battle of wits with you even when they are unarmed.
~Small nippled breasts...doesn't really piss me off, just disappointing.
~women who wear clothing that leaves very little to the imagination but then get upset when you are looking at them.
~nieve women...like they really exist
~Tabacco tax
~Verizon
~Perkins - fuckin perkins...cheap bastards
~Egotistical women...while they are fun and challenging, I don't like them.
~Taxes
~Banks
~Credit Card Companies
~Insurance Companies
~Info-mercials
~Doctors who recently found out that ________ is bad for you, even though the whole world has been eating it forever.
~Sunshine - I prefer dark overcast drizzley days
~Mornings
~Feminine hygene commercials
~People who don't pay attention at stop lights....when I'm in the front of the line, I pay attention like I'm at the NHRA Grand Nationals
~People who feel the need to give advise, when what they need to do is mind their own ******* business
~Parents who think their kids are more special than anyone else's...they aren't...to the rest of society yours are just as annoying to us as ours are to you.
~Parents who show you baby pictures of their kids...I have found that replying with "man it's and ugly little ****** isn't it?" prevents repeated picture viewing.
~Women who **** you 9 ways to Sunday while you are dating them, then after you marry them become pussy conservationalists.
~Those health nuts who question everything I eat that is supposedly not good for me...see doctor note above.
~Soccer
~NBA
~People who think they are better than everyone else...those fuckers are really annoying, especially to those of us who are better than everyone else.
~MAC computers...they suck, I hate them. How the hell is one mouse button better? HTF am I suppose to right click?
~Our IT guys...I think a sliderule is technology to them
~businesses who think they can screw me out of the rebate
~michigan
~Payton Manning
~Kordell Stewart
~people who feel the constant need to state the obvious
~when Mr. Happy is hanging to the left
~Queer eye for the straight guy...matter of fact, Bravo is locked out on my receiver because they air that program.
~lesbians that won't let you watch...or help
~work
~mondays
~newbies that ask dumbass questions that could be answered using the "search" box...or some other RADICAL concept like reading a ******* guide.
~my mother-in-law & my wife if she gets anymore like her
~running out of beer
~vegetarians

~people in general

[makntraks]

Having to achieve inhuman positions first thing in the morning in order to hit the bowl and not the wall

Left hand against the wall, feet as far back as they can go, right hand attempting to bend steel. Cap, just sit down :P

Yeah but then you gotta worry about pissing through the space between the bowl and the seat... or worse yet, through said space then on the back of you shorts or whatever if they are down around yer knees!

makntraks

[flaninacupboard]

Having to achieve inhuman positions first thing in the morning in order to hit the bowl and not the wall

Left hand against the wall, feet as far back as they can go, right hand attempting to bend steel. Cap, just sit down :P

Yeah but then you gotta worry about pissing through the space between the bowl and the seat... or worse yet, through said space then on the back of you shorts or whatever if they are down around yer knees!

makntraks

Been there. One minute you hear a stream ow water, the next silence. and then you wonder why your ankles are warm.

[Faustus]

~MAC computers...they suck, I hate them. How the hell is one mouse button better? HTF am I suppose to right click?

Control Click, OR buy a 2 button mouse and plug it in.

The mouse on a mac is designed to not confuse the simple, and since right clicking is not needed for your average person computer usage there isn't one.

What pisses me off?
~ Customers who either have a PC problem I've either a) never seen before or b) obviously caused it themselves asking "How did this happen?" Especially when the answer is "likely it just broke" such as a bad hard drive.

~ 10 years of tech support and the computer is still "the modem" or the monitor is still "The computer"

~ People who remain ignorant willingly.

~ People who do not question what they are told and or just assume that what they were always told is true. See above.

~ Businesses who have a good idea, but make a crappy product. Windows MCE would be a good example.

~ Trying to sleep when its not cool in my room. Stupid Texas summers, and stupid AC units.

~ 56k modems, and promised broadband that never rolls out (almost 5 years without broadband at home here)

~ Things that require way to much to get things done, and are to complicated to be easily approachable (Linux)

~ Overclocker Hobbiest (I'm sure your e-penis is very large, I'm more concerned with using my computer)

~ Software prices. Sheesh.

~ Bad sequels to good movies. Do it right or leave it alone.

~ Reality TV. Networks like it because its cheaper to produce then a regular series, and then poeple watch and support the crap.

~ TV Series Box set prices (most are WAY over priced)

~ My old 25" Zenith TV with the blurry picture.

~ Getting an Xbox only for most of the games I want to be made for the PS2, then trading the Xbox for the cash to help buy a PS2, then not having enough time to play many games anyway. Later trading the PS2 for an XBOX again because I"m a glutton for punishment.

~ Speaking of games, Video card prices. F me running are they over priced.

~ Waiting and saving money to get something, then realizing your still a little short if you dont want to compromise.

[jimmalenko]

Having to achieve inhuman positions first thing in the morning in order to hit the bowl and not the wall

Left hand against the wall, feet as far back as they can go, right hand attempting to bend steel. Cap, just sit down :P

Yeah but then you gotta worry about pissing through the space between the bowl and the seat... or worse yet, through said space then on the back of you shorts or whatever if they are down around yer knees!

makntraks

Been there. One minute you hear a stream ow water, the next silence. and then you wonder why your ankles are warm.

Typical. A thread starts off with the best of intentions and gets turned into a pissing contest