peeve of the day

this thread is for things that get under your skin, but don't warrant their own thread. posting your peeves here can be therapeutic, so you can just write a few words and leave it at that, or feel free to discuss as much as you like. the only rule is that there is a limit of 1 grievance per participant per 24-hour period.

i'll start it off with my first potd:

companies that coerce their employees into giving to a particular charitable organization (united way) through various forms of pressure and shame. if a company really wants to make a difference in the community, they should match every employee's charitable contributions dollar-for-dollar, to whatever legitimate charity that employee chooses.

The phrase "That is a pet peeve of mine." There can only be one PET peeve. All of the others are just peeves. It cannot be A pet peeve; it has to be THE pet peeve.

That is my pet peeve.

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Originally Posted by Reckless Abandon

The phrase "That is a pet peeve of mine." There can only be one PET peeve. All of the others are just peeves. It cannot be A pet peeve; it has to be THE pet peeve.

That is my pet peeve.

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that has always been my pet peeve (i think i mentioned it in another thread a long time ago).

The difference between Inaugural and First Annual. Learn the difference, people.

Flat-billed ball caps

bastids what sit in their vehicle at the post office and take up a parking space while they read their junk mail.

Limbs grow down over sidewalks, into streets and parking lots.

Why doesn't anyone notice and cut the limbs? - oh yeah, that would be work...

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Originally Posted by ProfStudent158

Flat-billed ball caps

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Worn sideways.

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Originally Posted by dmcguirt23

The difference between Inaugural and First Annual. Learn the difference, people.

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I know what Inaugural is and when it is supposed to be used. Is First Annual ever supposed to be used?

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Originally Posted by arkansasbob

that has always been my pet peeve (i think i mentioned it in another thread a long time ago).

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Oh, I thought you had a one per day rule here. You break the rule within 10 minutes? This is "upsetting" to me since I can only have one per day. That was me you scolded back in the day. I don't understand why a person can't have more than one pet.

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Originally Posted by maddawg

Worn sideways.



I know what Inaugural is and when it is supposed to be used. Is First Annual ever supposed to be used?



Oh, I thought you had a one per day rule here. You break the rule within 10 minutes? This is "upsetting" to me since I can only have one per day. That was me you scolded back in the day. I don't understand why a person can't have more than one pet.

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there is no limit on agreeing with others' peeves.

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Originally Posted by arkansasbob

companies that coerce their employees into giving to a particular charitable organization (united way) through various forms of pressure and shame. if a company really wants to make a difference in the community, they should match every employee's charitable contributions dollar-for-dollar, to whatever legitimate charity that employee chooses.

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Okay, here's a peeve of mine: United Way does not advertise the fact very openly that you can "donor designate." That way, your money goes where you want to put it. . . and it doesn't have to be one of their partner agencies.. It your favorite charity is a 501(3)c then all you do is ask for a "donor designation form" and fill out your donation to go to that charity, whether it's in your community or in mine. Shriners' Hospital, St. Jude, the local booster club . . . they just have to be a legit 501(c)3.
PS--If you cannot figure out which non-profit to support just fill out "Boys & Girls Clubs of NE La." Tax ID # 72-0550496.:icon_wink:

Now, it's really better to write your check direct to your charity. . . When you "donor designate", United Way takes out of "administrative fee" of anywhere from 5-20%.:(

Workers at fast-food joints talking on their phone or texting while I'm trying to place my order! Makes me wanna say "you gotta be f'ing kidding me, right?":angry:

:bigcry: people who claim to be college graduates who don't know how to use the words: to, too, two, know, no, there, their . . . Mrs. Starr taught us homonyms in the 8th grade and no former student would ever use them incorrectly. She would return from the grave and kick your butt.:icon_wink:

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Originally Posted by Reckless Abandon

The phrase "That is a pet peeve of mine." There can only be one PET peeve. All of the others are just peeves. It cannot be A pet peeve; it has to be THE pet peeve.

That is my pet peeve.

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Originally Posted by maddawg

I don't understand why a person can't have more than one pet.

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I also don't see why a person can't have more than one pet.

One of my peeves is when other people can't see that I'm right. Drives me crazy.

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Originally Posted by mentechsters

Workers at fast-food joints talking on their phone or texting while I'm trying to place my order! Makes me wanna say "you gotta be f'ing kidding me, right?":angry:

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You've probably seen this, but if not, it is a great example.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZkdcYlOn5M

Tech grads who sport license plates, stickers and logoed apparel of another school.

+1 on Tech77's peeve

A have a peeve with the current administration of the united states. Quite a peeve.

I have a peeve with with 18 wheelers losing their cranes on I20 and causing 6 vehicle accidents.

I have a peeve of having to use a public restroom only to find somebody's leftovers.

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Originally Posted by Dirtydawg

I have a peeve of having to use a public restroom only to find somebody's leftovers.

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details?:toilet:



NOT!

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Originally Posted by maddawg

details?:toilet:



NOT!

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How about I tell you at lunch.:laugh:

My pet peeve is intentionally ignorant people. My peeve-of-the-week has been excessive use of the race card in circumstances unrelated to race. I'm sure I will have fresh peeves next week as it seems there are daily occurances causing me to be peeved.

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Originally Posted by Tech77

Tech grads who sport license plates, stickers and logoed apparel of another school.

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That is beyond a pet peeve.

Such people are simply dead to me.

Dead.

My peeve of the football season:

Getting on facebook on Saturdays and seeing countless Tech alumni's/students' status: "Gameday...Geaux Tigers!!!" or "Get your mind right Tiger nation" or "Can't wait to watch some LSU football tonight!!!" or something else to that effect. Shoot me in the face.

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Originally Posted by maddawg

I know what Inaugural is and when it is supposed to be used. Is First Annual ever supposed to be used?

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First annual is not supposed to be used. Per my trusty AP Stylebook- "An event cannot be described as annual until it has been held in at least two successive years. Do not use the term first annual. Instead, note that sponsors plan to hold an event annually."

And first annual sounds retarded.

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Originally Posted by Dawgpix

Now, it's really better to write your check direct to your charity. . . When you "donor designate", United Way takes out of "administrative fee" of anywhere from 5-20%.:(

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this is why i don't like to donate through united way -- that, and the whole coercion thing.

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Originally Posted by inudesu

I also don't see why a person can't have more than one pet.

One of my peeves is when other people can't see that I'm right. Drives me crazy.

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the word "pet," when used in the phrase "pet peeve," is defined as "favorite; most preferred." you can't have two favorites. you have to choose.

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Originally Posted by arkansasbob

that has always been my pet peeve (i think i mentioned it in another thread a long time ago).

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actually the statement above is not entirely true. my pet peeve used to be "people who have pet peeves," but i learned that most people did not enjoy the irony of my intentional hypocracy as much as i did. so i changed it to "people who have multiple pet peeves."

My pet peeve is people that like to work too hard on Fridays. Don't they know that my mind is on football on Fridays?

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Originally Posted by ProfStudent158

Flat-billed ball caps

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agreed

People who dress their pets up in little pet clothes. Also, people who use the word good, when instead they should use the world well.

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Originally Posted by Reckless Abandon

My peeve of the football season:

Getting on facebook on Saturdays and seeing countless Tech alumni's/students' status: "Gameday...Geaux Tigers!!!" or "Get your mind right Tiger nation" or "Can't wait to watch some LSU football tonight!!!" or something else to that effect. Shoot me in the face.

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Plus about 50 gazillion.

There is one in my friends-list who just moved back to Ruston and I hope soon quits hawking lsu. I've come close to un-friending some people. I was also sad when one of my friends who has an impeccable Tech pedigree spend the day of our home opener with MSU attending a different SEC game (not lsu, thankfully).

the word "moxie"

http://www.latechbbb.com/forum/showp...7&postcount=66

Sports reporters who don't do their homework. They get paid to do this, don't, but still get paid.

Service providers, like a bank teller, who are in the middle of a transaction with you, answers the phone and proceeds to provide service to the phone caller and ignores the customers who were there first. Put the phone caller on hold or transfer the call and get back to the most important customer . . . the one in front of you!

loud motorcycles and cherry-bomb mufflers on pickup trucks

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Originally Posted by dawg80

loud motorcycles and cherry-bomb mufflers on pickup trucks

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fart cans on Civics, etc.

TapouT tools

People who say "Double hitter" instead of "Double header." Like the sports man for News Channel 5 in Alexandria.

People saying Division II, when referring to Division I-AA (FCS).

I was unfriended on facebook, the other day, when I told them Northwestern was not a Div II school, and that it is normal for a top 25 school to play I-AA schools.* He was slightly peeved because LSpoo has them on the schedule for next year (he said something about any top 25 school being bumped out of the rankings for playing a Div II school).


*My actual comment included "get your facts straight before shooting your mouth off."

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Originally Posted by HistDawg

People saying Division II, when referring to Division I-AA (FCS).

I was unfriended on facebook, the other day, when I told them Northwestern was not a Div II school, and that it is normal for a top 25 school to play I-AA schools.* He was slightly peeved because LSpoo has them on the schedule for next year (he said something about any top 25 school being bumped out of the rankings for playing a Div II school).


*My actual comment included "get your facts straight before shooting your mouth off."

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There are way too many ignorant people out there that claim to be sports fans.

When people ask me when Tech is moving up to D1.

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Originally Posted by dawg80

loud motorcycles and cherry-bomb mufflers on pickup trucks

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I have quite possibly the loudest motorcycle in Ruston. Loud pipes save lives my friend.

Rocks getting thrown up and hitting my truck on the interstate by whatever means. :furious3:

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Originally Posted by westdawg

I have quite possibly the loudest motorcycle in Ruston. Loud pipes save lives my friend.

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I have a neighbor who rides a bike that sounds like George Jetson's "car". It can hit 180 mph and he rides it all the time. He's alive.

But, I say BS to that excuse. It's some kind of macho thingy, like making yourself believe the bike has more power, yeah baby! It's obnoxious. No one has to hear you 3 miles away.

What about real cyclists? Ya know, the Lance Armstrong types? They ride along highways and streets. Can't hear them miles away.

Saw some bikers gathered outside a pub wearing T-shirts that had Harley on the back and "Asshole" printed on the front. I said to them: "truth in advertising." They didn't get it, apparently.

I know, you don't care. If you did, you would might consider what your loud bike does to disturb the peace. But, "-------" is appropriate, ain't it.

But, this is only a peeve thread. No biggie! :icon_roll:

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Originally Posted by westdawg

I have quite possibly the loudest motorcycle in Ruston. Loud pipes save lives my friend.

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They also wake up sleeping babies, who finally fell asleep after an hour of "quiet time before the car ride.

that I'm going to have to wait 2 days for Amazon to ship me these babies:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...sL._AA280_.jpg

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...X0DER&v=glance

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Originally Posted by DogtorEvil

that I'm going to have to wait 2 days for Amazon to ship me these babies:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...sL._AA280_.jpg

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...X0DER&v=glance

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That there are humans alive who would wear something like this... love the colors but i'd never wear these. NEVER

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Originally Posted by DogtorEvil

that I'm going to have to wait 2 days for Amazon to ship me these babies:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...sL._AA280_.jpg

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...X0DER&v=glance

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This

Reminds me if this

http://peopleofwalmart.com/

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OK I would be remiss if I didn't mention mine, Tailgaters and no I don't mean the kind we have on Sat at The Joe. I mean the kind that want to ride right on my bumper even though I'm going above the speed limit (don't tell) and traffic is lined up in both lane for miles. I'm in just as much a hurry as the next guy but believe me if I can let you go past I will. Trying to push me down the road is only going to make me slow down and I will slow down to a stop if I have to. It's all I can do sometimes to not jam the breaks and let them hit me.

Now my other peeve: Cops speeding or tailgating with obviously no emergency to go to. They fly when doing transports, they fly when they are in their street clothes. I've had one ticket in the last 15 years but it still pisses me off to have the guys that are supposed to enforce the law breaking it at will.

when people use the phrase "usually always"

people with "pet peeves" that dont know how to just "get over it"

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Originally Posted by Choudawg86

people with "pet peeves" that dont know how to just "get over it"

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Folks driving 45 who attempt to merge into 65mph traffic, but then only speed up to 50.

Yes, Chou, I get over it EVERY freekin' morning!:furious3:

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Originally Posted by arkansasbob

when people use the phrase "usually always"

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Irregardless, things are not always always. They are only sometimes always.

:rolleyes4:

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Originally Posted by maddawg

Folks driving 45 who attempt to merge into 65mph traffic, but then only speed up to 50.

Yes, Chou, I get over it EVERY freekin' morning!:furious3:

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LOL

hey, i do infact have a peeve to share. They just had the meetings for the local (ruston) scout troop about 2 weeks ago. The first "event" they had was scheduled for this past saturday. it was an over night camping deal on the night of the first Tech home game. they have a meeting this thursday but my wife informs me that they also have an event scheduled for Saturday, Oct17th, from 11-1pm. I'm not sure how they set the schedule of events, but, it seems a community based organization ought to be able to schedule things according to community events.

People using words that aren't words, like "irregardless".:D Or using "ideal" instead of "idea."

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Originally Posted by Dirtydawg

People using words that aren't words, like "irregardless".:D Or using "ideal" instead of "idea."

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or saying Idear instead of Ideal... and the British...

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Originally Posted by Choudawg86

LOL

hey, i do infact have a peeve to share. They just had the meetings for the local (ruston) scout troop about 2 weeks ago. The first "event" they had was scheduled for this past saturday. it was an over night camping deal on the night of the first Tech home game. they have a meeting this thursday but my wife informs me that they also have an event scheduled for Saturday, Oct17th, from 11-1pm. I'm not sure how they set the schedule of events, but, it seems a community based organization ought to be able to schedule things according to community events.

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Join the troop leadership and advise them of scheduling conflicts and offer for the troop to attend the game.

Folks who say "I could care less", when they really mean "I couldn't care less".

dawgmatic correcting everyone's mistakes.:D

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Originally Posted by Dirtydawg

People using words that aren't words, like "irregardless".:D Or using "ideal" instead of "idea."

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i had never heard "idea" and "ideal" mixed up until i moved down here (houston area). it seems very common for people to say "ideal" when they mean idea around here, but some even say "idea" when they mean ideal.

there's one guy in particular that does it all the time, but i think he just does it to aggravate me because i know he knows the difference.

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That there are humans alive who would wear something like this... love the colors but i'd never wear these. NEVER

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This

Reminds me if this

http://peopleofwalmart.com/

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Well. they arrived today, I put 'em on and headed to the Wal-Mart.

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Originally Posted by DogtorEvil

Well. they arrived today, I put 'em on and headed to the Wal-Mart.

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It is just a shame... a shame I tell you.

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Originally Posted by dawg80

I have a neighbor who rides a bike that sounds like George Jetson's "car". It can hit 180 mph and he rides it all the time. He's alive.

But, I say BS to that excuse. It's some kind of macho thingy, like making yourself believe the bike has more power, yeah baby! It's obnoxious. No one has to hear you 3 miles away.

What about real cyclists? Ya know, the Lance Armstrong types? They ride along highways and streets. Can't hear them miles away.

Saw some bikers gathered outside a pub wearing T-shirts that had Harley on the back and "Asshole" printed on the front. I said to them: "truth in advertising." They didn't get it, apparently.

I know, you don't care. If you did, you would might consider what your loud bike does to disturb the peace. But, "-------" is appropriate, ain't it.

But, this is only a peeve thread. No biggie! :icon_roll:

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First of all, my pipes have saved me on more than one occasion. For example, when some idiot starts to merge without paying attention into my lane. When I either throttle up or down, my pipes get louder, and they suddenly realize, "maybe I should move my head and look before I move".

Your friend that rides his bike that whispers, does he put over 7,000 miles a year on his bike. does he ride to work every day? Does he ride when it gets below 20 degrees outside. I am not some weekend rider who thinks it is just "cool" to ride. I love to ride, and I ride just about every day!

And I am not some typical cussin, tattooed, alchoholic, Harley ridin', idiot biker. I ride a honda, I don't drink, I don't cuss, and I don't ride with some vest with a ton of retarded patches on it.

And your comment about cyclist...not even close to a good argument. for the most part, they don't even ride in the road, they ride on the shoulder, at least in my part of the world they do.

And I do have consideration for others. I go to work before most people are up in the mornings. I take care to try and be as quite as possible until i get to the main highway were there are no more houses.


You want to know my pet peave? It is people who just assume they know who they are talking to and what they are talking about and make an idiot of themselves. Walk a mile in my shoes my friend. Ride a motorcycle every day for 5 years...then you can come talk to me about loud pipes on a bike and know something about it.

home football games in the middle of the week.

Another peeve.....those who ride motorcycles and try to make others think they have to. Right! as if that certain someone couldn't own a car instead. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by dawg80

Another peeve.....those who ride motorcycles and try to make others think they have to. Right! as if that certain someone couldn't own a car instead. :rolleyes:

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I have a truck you jerk. I did not say that I had to ride. I said that I love to ride. Also it is 40 mpg vs. 16 mpg. I can't afford a new vehicle.You don't know my situation, and I don't pretend to know yours. Truth is, I would get different pipes put on my bike if I could afford them. They would still be loud pipes, but not nearly as loud as the ones I have now. I bought the bike used with these pipes. Forgive me for not having a spare $400 to buy new ones.

I guess you just want to complain about something that you don't understand or care to understand. I am sure that you have a hobby too that you love. But I am not here to chastise you about it. You just seem to have a general hatred for those who ride. I am sorry you feel this way, but I was not the one who pissed in your cereal, and most of the other people who ride bikes didn't do it either. You think everyone on two wheels is the same person? No wait, I guess you only feel this way toward people who have pipes louder than a mosquito. That tells you my life story...

I will now take the time to apologize to every other person on this board for wasting your time with this post. I will stop posting on this thread for the sake of sticking to the topic. Please accept my apologies.

people who schedule "important" meetings on days i would like to be off.

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I have a truck you jerk. I did not say that I had to ride. I said that I love to ride. Also it is 40 mpg vs. 16 mpg. I can't afford a new vehicle.You don't know my situation, and I don't pretend to know yours. Truth is, I would get different pipes put on my bike if I could afford them. They would still be loud pipes, but not nearly as loud as the ones I have now. I bought the bike used with these pipes. Forgive me for not having a spare $400 to buy new ones.

I guess you just want to complain about something that you don't understand or care to understand. I am sure that you have a hobby too that you love. But I am not here to chastise you about it. You just seem to have a general hatred for those who ride. I am sorry you feel this way, but I was not the one who pissed in your cereal, and most of the other people who ride bikes didn't do it either. You think everyone on two wheels is the same person? No wait, I guess you only feel this way toward people who have pipes louder than a mosquito. That tells you my life story...

I will now take the time to apologize to every other person on this board for wasting your time with this post. I will stop posting on this thread for the sake of sticking to the topic. Please accept my apologies.

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I could care less if you ride a bike or a horse. I just don't want to HAVE to hear you doing so.

Same argument smokers use, or used to. Their nasty habit and the rest of us were supposed to just tolerate it. Ah, no. Well, towns need to pass noise ordinances and if your pipes or the muffler of a truck/car exceed it, then a big fine is all yours! First offense should be $2,000. Give everyone a 30-day grace period to fix their noisey vehicles, and then lower the boom!

You should be apologizing for disturbing the peace and forcing others to have endure your obnoxious noise.

Having class all day Saturday and Sunday during football season...5 times.

home football games in the middle of the week.

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People who say "Double hitter" instead of "Double header." Like the sports man for News Channel 5 in Alexandria.

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I have always hated that. Speaking of baseball those are the same people who pronounce the L in the word Balk.

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I have always hated that. Speaking of baseball those are the same people who pronounce the L in the word Balk.

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Why have it if you're not going to pronounce it?

My peeve of the day is silent letters. Just stupid.

Pronouncing the L in Salmon.

Confusing Loose and Lose.

And yes the previously posted Idea vs. Ideal bugs me.

people who complain about a game in the middle of the week instead of loving the fact that we will be on national TV.

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people who complain about a game in the middle of the week instead of loving the fact that we will be on national TV.

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what makes you think i'm not loving the fact that we are on national tv? it's hard enough for me to travel to games as it is. it's pretty much impossible for me to make it to the game if it's not on a saturday.

of course it could be worse. we could be in the mountain west and playing games in the middle of the week on a channel that most people can't watch.

People giving me red dots, for a post that doesn't warrant it.

people who think other people really give a crap about what annoys them.:icon_wink:

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people who think other people really give a crap about what annoys them.:icon_wink:

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like we give a crap what you think... :icon_wink:

people that park in handicap spots without a placard/plates.

people that push the cross walk button multiple times thinking the light is going to change quicker.

When you see posts on a message board telling you to focus on this weeks opponent and not worry about who we are playing in 3 weeks or the game last week as if we were the ones actually playing the game on the field. Example: Me talking about how to shut down Boise or what we did wrong at Navy and being told "Focus on Hawaii", like me focusing on Hawaii at that very moment will somehow turn Ross Jenkins into Terry Bradshaw allowing us to beat Hawaii by 60. We are fans we have the luxury on focusing on whatever the hell we want. If I decide to focus on the BTE instead of Hawaii I think everything will still turn out allright.

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Originally Posted by nadB

Folks who say "I could care less", when they really mean "I couldn't care less".

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Originally Posted by dawg80

I could care less if you ride a bike or a horse.

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Dammit, 80, YOU are my "peeve of the day" today. :laugh:

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Originally Posted by Bigdog13

When you see posts on a message board telling you to focus on this weeks opponent and not worry about who we are playing in 3 weeks or the game last week as if we were the ones actually playing the game on the field. Example: Me talking about how to shut down Boise or what we did wrong at Navy and being told "Focus on Hawaii", like me focusing on Hawaii at that very moment will somehow turn Ross Jenkins into Terry Bradshaw allowing us to beat Hawaii by 60. We are fans we have the luxury on focusing on whatever the hell we want. If I decide to focus on the BTE instead of Hawaii I think everything will still turn out allright.

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Thank you!



People who say, "I hate to say this, but..."

DON'T SAY IT!

What they really mean is, "I enjoy saying what I'm about to say, but I don't want it to appear that I'm enjoying it."

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Originally Posted by nadB

Dammit, 80, YOU are my "peeve of the day" today. :laugh:

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You're right, it is "couldn't" care less. Thanks for the correctamundo!

Then let me add, don't use "loose" when you mean "lose," such as Hawaii is gonna lose big Wed night!

Announcers that say "Nearly Intercepted".

The guy covering the Saints game is ridiculous about it. Shockey caught a pass and went for 8 yards, and they guy goes with the "nearly intercepted" comment.

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Originally Posted by LATechBanjo

Announcers that say "Nearly Intercepted".

The guy covering the Saints game is ridiculous about it. Shockey caught a pass and went for 8 yards, and they guy goes with the "nearly intercepted" comment.

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Yeah I don't even like it when they say caught and dropped. It was either caught or dropped it can't be both. If it was caught and dropped it would be a fumble.

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people that park in handicap spots without a placard/plates.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXVjAeIrkfQ

people who wait until the week before to schedule an "important" meeting on a day i want to be off.

Entities that insist on Social Security numbers as IDs besides the IRS. The DMV's job is to determine if I can drive or not. That's it. That's what they are there for.

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Thank you!



People who say, "I hate to say this, but..."

DON'T SAY IT!

What they really mean is, "I enjoy saying what I'm about to say, but I don't want it to appear that I'm enjoying it."

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And its cousin, "I'm not racist, but..."

People who use "core" instead of "corps" when talking about football positions, most notably linebackers or running backs.

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People who use "core" instead of "corps" when talking about football positions, most notably linebackers or running backs.

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but sometimes you may have a solid core of returning starters in your linebacking corps.

The expresion "it is what it is."

OF COURSE IT IS! IT IS WHAT IT IS BY DEFINITION!

How could anything be "what it isn't?" Stupid, redundant, banal phrase.

When you say this, you are expressing nothing.

"The tree is a tree."

"A losing record is a losing record."

"Our failure was a failure."

People that don't get that you can turn right on red. People that tailgate me when I am in the slow lane. I am there on purpose, pass me to the left.

This was already mentioned but people that tailgate me when there is a car directly in front of me so I can't possibly go any faster. I HATE it when people tailgate me. I VERY, VERY often slam on the breaks. People that tailgate me end up white-knuckling it until they get around me because I will play games with them for miles and miles. On the flip side if I am in the fast lane and I see you coming up behind me I will be happy to move over. Just don't tailgate if there is someone in front of me as I also want to go faster.

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home football games in the middle of the week.

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people who schedule "important" meetings on days i would like to be off.

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home football games in the middle of the week.

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people who wait until the week before to schedule an "important" meeting on a day i want to be off.

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home football games in the middle of the week.

anyone noticing a pattern here? i really need to go to a Tech football game soon or i'm gonna explode.

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The expresion "it is what it is."

OF COURSE IT IS! IT IS WHAT IT IS BY DEFINITION!

How could anything be "what it isn't?" Stupid, redundant, banal phrase.

When you say this, you are expressing nothing.

"The tree is a tree."

"A losing record is a losing record."

"Our failure was a failure."

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Ah, but the problem is that people often believe that something is what it isn't. So the phrase, "It is what it is," is a useful way to ground oneself to accepting the reality of something without adding a whole bunch of meaning to it that is not warranted.

So, when one says, "A losing record is a losing record," what one is taking a step back from is a thought such as, "A losing record is an indication that I am, at the core (corps?) of my being, a loser." No, my worth as a person is based on much more than my record of wins and losses. Now, I may in fact be a loser, but my win/loss record, in and of itself, is not sufficient to assess my worth as a person.

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The expresion "it is what it is."

OF COURSE IT IS! IT IS WHAT IT IS BY DEFINITION!

How could anything be "what it isn't?" Stupid, redundant, banal phrase.

When you say this, you are expressing nothing.

"The tree is a tree."

"A losing record is a losing record."

"Our failure was a failure."

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Ah, but the problem is that people often believe that something is what it isn't. So the phrase, "It is what it is," is a useful way to ground oneself to accepting the reality of something without adding a whole bunch of meaning to it that is not warranted.

So, when one says, "A losing record is a losing record," what one is taking a step back from is a thought such as, "A losing record is an indication that I am, at the core (corps?) of my being, a loser." No, my worth as a person is based on much more than my record of wins and losses. Now, I may in fact be a loser, but my win/loss record, in and of itself, is not sufficient to assess my worth as a person.

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i was going to reply in a similar fashion until i saw the post austin was referring to. normally, "it is what it is" is an easy way of saying either that "what it is" is all that it is, or that there is no denying the reality of the situation.

however, in the post he was referring to, the cajun fan was suggesting that "it is what i say it is." he was essentially using it to mean the exact opposite of what it normally means.

of course, all this argument about meaning shows that the phrase does in fact have a meaning beyond the obvious redundant tautology.

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So, when one says, "A losing record is a losing record," what one is taking a step back from is a thought such as, "A losing record is an indication that I am, at the core (corps?) of my being, a loser." No, my worth as a person is based on much more than my record of wins and losses. Now, I may in fact be a loser, but my win/loss record, in and of itself, is not sufficient to assess my worth as a person.

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You could go into counseling for ulm fans whit that line of reasoning.

My peeve of the day is the pediatrician that cleaned my son's ears out with water/peroxide when she knew he had tubes in his ears since June. Oh yeah, she was the one that recommended them and sent us to the ENT. But she claims that we didn't tell her about what should be in his medical records. Argggh.

When one lane of the interstate is closed and people try to get in the closed lane and run to the front praying someone will let them in. Not on my watch buddy; then I tailgate!!!

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Ah, but the problem is that people often believe that something is what it isn't. So the phrase, "It is what it is," is a useful way to ground oneself to accepting the reality of something without adding a whole bunch of meaning to it that is not warranted.

So, when one says, "A losing record is a losing record," what one is taking a step back from is a thought such as, "A losing record is an indication that I am, at the core (corps?) of my being, a loser." No, my worth as a person is based on much more than my record of wins and losses. Now, I may in fact be a loser, but my win/loss record, in and of itself, is not sufficient to assess my worth as a person.

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But if you want to say that "it is a losing record, but my value as a person is unchanged by that losing record," then I would argue that you have a much more useful sentence available to you than "it is what it is."

Don't you?

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People that don't get that you can turn right on red. People that tailgate me when I am in the slow lane. I am there on purpose, pass me to the left.

This was already mentioned but people that tailgate me when there is a car directly in front of me so I can't possibly go any faster. I HATE it when people tailgate me. I VERY, VERY often slam on the breaks. People that tailgate me end up white-knuckling it until they get around me because I will play games with them for miles and miles. On the flip side if I am in the fast lane and I see you coming up behind me I will be happy to move over. Just don't tailgate if there is someone in front of me as I also want to go faster.

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Okay, don't pull punches, tell us how you really feel about tailgaters.

Of course, you are okay with tailgaters at football games, right?

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When one lane of the interstate is closed and people try to get in the closed lane and run to the front praying someone will let them in. Not on my watch buddy; then I tailgate!!!

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You need to lighten up buddy!:icon_wink:

Drove to S'Port yesterday for the first time since the I-Bowl. Good thing I decided to leave an hour early because I forgot about the traffic delay west of Minden. The right lane was closed yesterday so as always, I went ahead and got in the left lane waaaaaay early. I noticed these VIP line breakers kept speeding by in the right lane trying to get as close to the merge section as possible before moving back to the left lane which is the MAIN reason the traffic is backed up in the first place. Thankfully a couple of truck drivers moved over into the right lane and held tight in their positions to stop the line breaking. - Post from yours truly in Comments That Don't Warrant a Thread