People who let their pets sh*t on the walkway and never even clean it up, and next thing you know, the poo is covered with a few leaves and lying there all unsuspected.
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People who let their pets sh*t on the walkway and never even clean it up, and next thing you know, the poo is covered with a few leaves and lying there all unsuspected.
Calling Fort Worth (or maybe even Arlington) "Dallas" is like calling Ruston "Bawcomville."
The implications aren't exactly the same, but it's every bit as insulting. And geographically, it's just about exactly the same.
Metroplex makes it simpler?Quote:
Originally Posted by inudesu
Metroplex, DFW, even North Texas are all acceptable ways to refer to the whole area.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawgpix
I've got no problem if you want to use any of those.
how about "the area everyone outside of north texas refers to as 'dallas'"?Quote:
Originally Posted by inudesu
I'd rather call it Bawcomville. :icon_wink:
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Originally Posted by arkansasbob
Introduce someone from Ruston as "from Bawcomville" sometime.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawgpix
See what happens.
I worked 18 years in the heart of Bawcomville. You have some type of superiority complex?
Like I said, introduce someone from Ruston that way.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawgpix
I'm sure they'll love it.
I once tried to explain the subtle, yet critical, differences between LR & NLR to a colleague from Fayetteville. She said that making the effort to distinguish between the two cities was "such a Little Rock thing." (Of course she didnt like it whenever I said she was from Benfaygersdale.)
I also find that people from NOLA proper dont take it kindly if I present myself as a NOLA native. "Oh, you're from Kennah? Well, dats out in da paaaarish."
I usually refer to LR and NLR as "the greater Sherwood area." So that solves that problem (but yes, things are different north of the River).Quote:
Originally Posted by Champ967
The best way to deal with NW AR people who don't get that is to just pick another town for them. Instead of Benfaygersdale, if you had said, "oh, I'll just introduce you as if you're from Rodgers" you would have made your point.
If you want to call a Dallas suburb "Dallas" I don't care too much (and neither would most people from Dallas or most of the suburbs). But Fort Worth is miles from Dallas both figuratively and literally.
Yeah it may be miles from Dallas but it's DFW airport and that's in Grapevine.
Toll roads.
Toad rolls.
Being told a movie is "sold out". Guy in front asked how many seats were left and was told 28 seats remained. I walked up and asked for 5 tickets and was told they were sold out. Hate to say it Ruston, but my clan is headed to West Monroe I see the show right now.
Ouachita Parish folks like saying "sold out" too.Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
Buy the ticket for another movie and then walk in and take one of the 28 seats and save the 60 mile round trip...Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
I hate the term "rivalry renewed" and its overuse. A rivalry renewed is when you have not scheduled a team for many years and you schedule a series with a team/school. Playoff/bowl meetings don't count because that is luck of the draw and not scheduling. Also, after the first game of a renewed rivalry, each year they play after that is the "rivalry continued". After a period of a few years without playing a certain team, the rivalry can be renewed again.
Hearing or reading "could of" rather than "could have."
Frito Lay sunflower seeds
NBC
Verkehrspolizei
Yep, Leno is gone. Can I still watch Law and Order?Quote:
Originally Posted by JuBru
I don't know what you said, but it looks Russian so I am peeved.Quote:
Originally Posted by Soonerdawg
детские синие майки
Detski Sinee Mayki
Da.Quote:
Originally Posted by Champ967
You know, for a long time I have promised myself I would learn Russian after I somewhat mastered Spanish. . I've struggled with Spanish far more that I thought I would, so the Russian thing still hasn't happened. I may punt and move to French, assuming Spanish ever penetrates this thick skull. For now Google translate will have to do.
When I took Spanish in high school, I found that it came to me easily. As if I already knew many of the words.
When I told my parents that Spanish class was a piece of cake, they revealed that I'd had a nanny when I was very young who spoke only Spanish. I had no memory of the lady, but somehow had retained the conversational Spanish of a toddler.
I may have that advantage in French. We'll see. My ability to read Spanish is really quite good. I understand my clients if I slow them down. I can't consistently seek it, though. It really is quite frustrating. It's the first think I wanted to learn but haven't yet. I'm considering going to Costa Rica and staying a few months.Quote:
Originally Posted by Champ967
Real French maids? or just role playing?Quote:
Originally Posted by Soonerdawg
I find Spanish far more intuitive than Russian, French, or even English. The irregular forms are fewer and farther between.Quote:
Originally Posted by Soonerdawg
I'm told that anyone learning Spanish should not learn from a Mexican, as other Spanish speakers perceive the Mexican dialect, particularly northern Mexican, as unsophisticated and "hick"-ish.
Mexico is apparently the Claiborne Parish of the Spanish speaking world.
Hmm. You know, I could take this comment a lot of different directions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden
People who drive the wrong way in the grocery store parking lot.
No, I am not talking about brand new Lincolns or Cadillacs with a pair of knuckles attached to some older person that you wouldn't know was in te vehicle otherwise. I am talking about able bodied/minded people who are too lazy to read a sign.
DST
Wrong!Quote:
Originally Posted by maddawg
Standard time is da debbil.
I was okay with it before this last "energy saving" move. 2nd Sunday in March is too early (tough on turkey hunters).Quote:
Originally Posted by Champ967
Isn't it like cutting a blanket off on one end and sewing it on to the other to make the blanket longer?
It is clearly my peeve of the day. I'm a very early riser, and this screws me up for weeks. Just leave it the same all year.
Man, I just bet they didn't take the effect on turkey hunters into account when they implemented this. SO short sighted.Quote:
Originally Posted by maddawg
Probably not, but the "energy saving" thing for three extra weeks was totally political.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tech77
There's a good chance lost production from Turkey hunters will exceed the barrels of oil saved by this silly move.
:icon_razz:
My peeve for this day is another engergy saving move...40 watt bulbs.
I stocked up on 120, 100 and 60 watt bulbs before they became illegal.Quote:
Originally Posted by maddawg
Your govmint at work. Save us from the evil light bulb!
Had an exterminator tell me that the EPA is phasing out a pesticide used to kill/control termites because it has been known to cause cancer in rats. Hmmmm....... sounds like a dual-purpose pesticide to me.
We is owed that extra hour for the all the years of oppression by early risers.Quote:
Originally Posted by maddawg
Intolerant hater. You're on the wrong side of history.Quote:
Originally Posted by Soonerdawg
I will clearly agree with sentence no. 2. As for no. 1, if you mean I hate intolerance, then you are two-for-two.Quote:
Originally Posted by Champ967
We won't tolerate your hatred of intolerance!
Weeds in my yard
And I would agree about DST. With a 5 year old and a 20 month old, DST could be my peeve for a while. Aren't there studies that show it takes almost 2 weeks for a child to completely adjust?
While I do hate intolerance so, I so do tolerate intolerance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Champ967
You can't hate it AND tolerate it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Soonerdawg
If you hate it, you must militate it.
Or eliminate it. Or litigate it.
But one never tolerated the hated, and thereby obviated the hate.
Are you not persuaded?
I am persuaded you are historically correct,Quote:
Originally Posted by Champ967
Just what are you reading right now?
Sounds like Champ has been reading Dr. Suess
Better Off Without Em: A Northern Manifesto for Southern Secession, by Chuck ThompsonQuote:
Originally Posted by Soonerdawg
It's vulgar and hilarious and actually pretty compelling.
I've heard about that book. I wonder if I should write a reverse one. I'll bet it would be a best seller in Pea Ridge.Quote:
Originally Posted by Champ967
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Bossier Parish community college and University of Louisiana at Lafayette are partnering up.This new agreement is for engineering students.
In the past, engineering students at the community college could only transfer to Louisiana Tech University.
http://kmsstv.com/news/bpcc-partners...na-lafayette-0
In movies and tv, why does a cell phone go to dial tone after someone hangs up?
That was probably the most poorly written article I've ever seen. I hope that poor girl isn't a journalism major. Anyhow, who would want to go to ULL for engineering when you could go to Tech?Quote:
Originally Posted by baw011
The Louisiana Tech University College of Business website being inaccessible more than it ever is accessible.
Treat me like I loser? Ok. I get it. But never treat me like I am a damned idiot. :furious3:
"I give him....." Instead of "I gave him"
"He come by the house" instead of "he came by"
"I ast him about it" instead of "ask"
dittoQuote:
Originally Posted by techman05
Thompson is a moron. As is anyone else who remotely believes that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Champ967
There is NO USA without the South. That was even more true in the 1860's. The North would have fought to their last man, if necessary, to keep the South from leaving. The South practically did, trying to leave.
Who needs who? Yeah....uh huh....that's what I thought.
I "will ask" or I "asked". :)Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
Yes, thank youQuote:
Originally Posted by LABulldog
I finished that book 6 months ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by dawg80
If you're trying to win an Aubunique award, you need to wait at least a year before replying to a post.
On Comcast the volume of all ESPN channels is much lower than other channels. Is it this way with other cable and sat outlets?
When people publish times as CST during daylight savings time...
Ruston and Tech need better lighting.
Why, what are hoping to see?Quote:
Originally Posted by JuBru
anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by dawg80
Why don't commercial airlines board planes rear to front window passengers first then middle seat then isle seat last?
No I don't feel bad at all about my computer case hitting people's heads and shoulders as I walk through the plan when I'm directed to board after those who sit in front of me.
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChipDog
Truth
natural gas commercials that talk about "fewer emissions" -- it's not the number of emissions that they are talking about -- it is the amount of CO2 being emitted. should be "lower" emissions.
Non-engineer scienceless heathens!Quote:
Originally Posted by arkansasbob
Hey, I resemble that remark!:)Quote:
Originally Posted by ChipDog
Paying $2.19 at CVS for a can of Jellied Cranberry Sauce at CVS
Also, walmart not having any eggs
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.n...ac98b61d5b4c5b
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Originally Posted by sportdawg
You gotta wait til midnight Wednesday when the stockers come in and do their job.
People who don't know they can turn left when they have a GREEN ARROW!!!
They are not looking, probably texting!Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
I waited to text until I was waiting on my kids for at Cane's. :icon_wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by maddawg
Yeah, these are the same people who seem to think that they are the only ones that need to get through the damn intersection and take their sweet a$$ time doing it!Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
Tired old shopping malls that seem to think I want some guy stepping away from his peddlers cart in the middle of the mall to bother me.
If I want a toy helicopter or whatever other trinket you may be peddling I'll let you know - otherwise leave me alone so I can get what I came for and leave.
Including those texting until the light turns yellowQuote:
Originally Posted by Lotsudo
Stores that have labels on their merchandise like this.....
Regular $49.99. Sale price $29.99
After finding out the price was mislabeled, I see the sign at the register.......
"We are not responsible for the mislabeling of items."
REALLY!! Who is responsible??
Sports commentators who say...."he really knows how to score the basketball."
You never hear, "he really knows how to score the football." Or, "he just knows how to score the baseball."
UPS
Shoppers leaving shopping carts in the parking lot.
I'll add something here......Quote:
Originally Posted by Soonerdawg
Often, the cart corral is within a few car lengths of where said cart/carts are abandoned.
I finally watched 'It's a Wonderful Life', and I just can't believe Potter got to keep the $8,000! The movie would have been a lot better to me if he would have gotten shot in the face.
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Originally Posted by techman05
Same peopleQuote:
Originally Posted by Soonerdawg
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http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7s...end_shortfilmsQuote:
Originally Posted by ChipDog
Car manufacturers that use plastic on critical parts that heat up.
Have I been doing something wrong?Quote:
Originally Posted by Soonerdawg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1372/5...9404f0b380.jpg
I think he means this http://lincolnct.files.wordpress.com...01/grocery.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Woof!
Shoppers who crowd right up behind you while you are scanning at the self checkout.
Cart full of stuff, I am scanning as quickly as I can, looking up produce as quickly as I can. I get an icy stare from 3 people behind me because somehow it is my fault that Walmart could single handedly end unemployment but they choose not to.
People who shop at Walmarts then complain about the adventure.:icon_razz:Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
Man, I hate me some Walmarts. I went by on Christmas Eve just to see...(and I needed some of their cheap propane;)). It wasn't so bad, but the one checker in the garden center seemed over whelmed so I just passed on the propane.
I try never to go to Walmart, but if I did, I'm sure it would be my peeve of the day.Quote:
Originally Posted by maddawg
Hotel rooms with thin walls coupled with guests who come to my door at 6pm to complain about my kids walking around the room by saying, "they need I stop." After being cooped up in a car for 5 hours, I figure them WALKING around the room is a win for everyone. That guy was lucky I didn't break his jaw. Of course then I would be posting a peeve about riding in the back of a police car, so.............
Actually, the peeve should be....
If your hotel has quiet hours (this one did not) then post them. If no quiet hours, you can't make me force my kids to sit on the bed and not move all evening.
Taking team and individuals pix on a basketball league photo day. On one team I got only one order form (from a parent I know). As I'm preparing to take the team photo I notice over my shoulder the other five parents have whipped out their smart phones and start snapping away. I remarked that I hope they enjoy the new backdrop I just purchased for that day. They kept firing away. Guess I'll resort next year to the tacky, no smartphone photos allowed sign and post it at the door. Just don't feel I should have to do business that way.
Are you the official team photographer? If not, it seems like they are taking pictures just like you are. If they were doing anything wrong by taking pictures, it seems like the person that let them in the room is the person you should be peeved with.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawgpix