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SolVanderlyn

I love pineapple on pizza!
Member
Oct 28, 2017
13,500
Earth, 21st Century
Sometimes it feels good to vent, even if people are only half-listening to you.

I have to fill out a form for my last job but the whole thing is in Japanese and I no read good so now it's going to be a huge hassle.

What about you?
 

NSA

Avenger
Oct 27, 2017
3,892
MAKLUNKEY!

I finally watched the new A New Hope cut yesterday on Disney+ and this line is just bad. Not movie (or life) ruining or anything, but, yeah.
 

Joule

Member
Nov 19, 2017
4,232
Slow ass drivers in the left lane and people who turn off their car at red lights. The latter is just a small pet peeve but slow drivers slowing down everyone in that lane causing people to go around them is what leads to more accidents. Get the fuck out of the way
 

loquaciousJenny

The Fallen
Oct 25, 2017
2,457
Today it's been exactly one year since I've had an internet connection because I live with two assholes who would rather pay $140 a month for basic dish rather than have me pay for internet and them pay for cable
 

thewienke

Member
Oct 25, 2017
15,935
I'm going to keep it light by bringing up an absolute crime in the world of cereal.

This is now Rice Krispies Treats cereal:

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Gone are those delicious marshmellowy clusters that taste just like rice krispy treats. Now there's this weird sweet rice krispy and marshmellow blend that tastes all kinds of wrong. It's probably one of the worst cereals I've had since Mud & Bugs like 15 years ago.
 
Apr 24, 2018
3,605
I had a second interview for a job (that I really want) over two weeks ago, and I still haven't heard back. I asked HR over a week ago if I could get an update on my status and haven't heard anything back there, either.
 

Violence Jack

Drive-in Mutant
Member
Oct 25, 2017
41,682
Two guys doing easily over 100 on the interstate weaving in and out of traffic this weekend while trying to take my family to the zoo. One of them came flying towards my rear, so I tapped on my brakes to get them to slow down since I was almost killed by a similar situation many years ago. They got in the lane next to me, honked, and flicked me off. I yelled something at them that I really shouldn't have, and they kept on driving while endangering the lives of others around them. I'd probably catch a ban for typing what I said to them.

On a lighter note, our local grocery store chain decided they were going to start having fees for getting cashback during your purchase. That's a real good way to ensure I don't go into your stores anymore.
 

Chris McQueen

Self-requested ban
The Fallen
Oct 27, 2017
5,378
London
I've spent close to 30 hrs on Death Stranding, still on chapter 3 and I'm not sure if I'm even making progress. I love the game, but I'm not sure I can even finish it tbh.
 

Chris McQueen

Self-requested ban
The Fallen
Oct 27, 2017
5,378
London
Two guys doing easily over 100 on the interstate weaving in and out of traffic this weekend while trying to take my family to the zoo. One of them came flying towards my rear, so I tapped on my brakes to get them to slow down since I was almost killed by a similar situation many years ago. They got in the lane next to me, honked, and flicked me off. I yelled something at them that I really shouldn't have, and they kept on driving while endangering the lives of others around them. I'd probably catch a ban for typing what I said to them.
Violence, Jack.
 

Bear

Member
Oct 25, 2017
10,864
I've lived in the city or closely adjacent to it for nearly a decade, but New York City is SO FUCKING LOUD. How is it just ok for buses, garbage trucks, and dump trucks to be so loud you can't hear yourself even talking at a regular volume? Don't even get me started on sirens. Shit is infuriating when on a phone call or walking with a friend/coworker.
 

eazyweazy3

Member
Oct 27, 2017
168
How stupid it was getting the Joe Staley Bobblehead at the Niners game yesterday.

It was an absolute mess.
 
Oct 30, 2017
15,278
Being fucking trash in Team Snipers while playing Halo 5 over the weekend. I pulled the classic "this team fucking sucks" excuse for my shit-tier performances.
 

Aurongel

Attempted to circumvent ban with alt account
Banned
Oct 28, 2017
7,065
I have a childhood friend who is now on the conservative side of society and has a history of having really toxic attitudes towards women. I know, great guy and speaks volumes about my taste in friends but I digress. My girlfriend and I repeatedly warned him not to ask a friend of ours for her number or be weird around her because she has a boyfriend. Found out yesterday he totally asked her out in private and made an awkward scene about it to her.

Respect women, it's not a monumental fucking challenge. Also, friends don't let friends become Republican consultants. His entire character changed entirely after he graduated college and started working for the TX GOP. I don't plan on reaching out to him again any time soon, it sucks to throw away former childhood friends but it is what it is.
 

IBLiSTRiGGER

Member
Jun 7, 2018
428
Los Angeles, CA
i'm not going to go into details, but there's been a lot of mental health related deaths on my campus, and the school has been scrabbling to 'answer' to the epidemic. their health center is notoriously really, really, really inefficient, slow, and often times outright unhelpful. the school has been criticized for this multiple times, even before the epidemic, but it only just now decided to address them by doubling the staff and adding a long-term health care ward -- yes, i'm serious, it didn't have anything. if you were someone who needed long-term care, like ptsd, or a chronic illness, like bipolar, idk, here's a referral, go somewhere else, lol.

so i'm glad something is being done, but, two things--

1) there's 40 psychologists and 4 psychiatrists, split between two campuses. that means they added 2 psychiatrists. really think about that. this is not a tiny campus. it's huge. i'm not gonna say, but if you're really curious, i don't make it a secret here.

2) there was a meeting regarding the epidemic where the students were able to voice their concerns. i was there, happy to have myself and others be heard, but one of the admins said that our complaints about the health center was 'spreading misinformation' and discouraging people from going to get help. like. what. listen, i want people to get counselling in these trying times, but, like, THESE REASONS have contributed to why we are here, talking about this.

the student body has really come together to support each other, and that warms my heart, but the school... ugh. mess.
 

jml

Member
Mar 9, 2018
4,783
My doctor prescribed me a specialty/expensive medication on October 2nd. It's now November 18th & my health insurance company is still dragging their feet on approving it. I call pretty much every day and every time I'm told "it's processing and we'll have an update in 24-48 hours"....they never have an actual update, they just give me that same line every time. Shit's driving me (and my doctor's office) crazy.
 
Oct 25, 2017
16,259
Cincinnati
The 725 shotgun in CoD: MW is the most OP, make me want to throw a controller bullshit I've ever encountered since the the Akimbo 1887's in MW 2. I keep my cool with games, but this...this shit as;ldfjlaskjewljsd.
 

Unspoken90

Member
Oct 28, 2017
956
I take care of my mom, so she lives with me, but she also has a hoarding problem and high blood pressure, plus we live in private housing that has annual inspections. So this obviously creates issues as she keeps bringing whatever random shit anyone offers her into the house. To the point one of the contractors reported us for blocking fire exits.

She refuses to get help, because she doesn't believe in mental illness and doesn't take going to a therapist seriously. So the stress has been making her blood pressure go up, but instead of acknowledging it she is blaming it on evil spirits.

So right now I'm stressed out because without even going over it with me she decided to tell the property manager we are moving out immediately. We don't have a place to go, but she has already started packing and getting ready to put stuff in storage.

The problem is I have a severe fear and anxiety over moving, and now we have nowhere to go, because she would rather live out the car or with a relative rather than help clean the house and get rid of shit, and has decided to drag me into it.

Sorry for the long rant, but this has taken a serious toll on my mental health, and I'm having trouble dealing with things now.
 

Hasseigaku

Member
Oct 30, 2017
3,538
I'm not sure if mad is the word I'd use but sad and upset probably fits. I saw a children's book by the George W.'s daughters and was reminded of the fact that the chance of him or any of his cronies being taken to account for the blood on their hands is basically zero.

It's basically made worse because of all the idyllic and happy imagery contained throughout. I mean, I get it, it's a children's book, but it just made me think even more about how many childhoods and families their father played a pivotal part in destroying. That as children of wealth their comfort and ease is built on the misery of others and because of the Bush family's specific fortune, the destruction of the planet.
 
Oct 25, 2017
6,710
My identity was stolen and the guy bought two 60k+ dodge chargers. Found out Saturday, it happened a few weeks ago and a few days a part. So everything frozen and police reports filed. No damage to me other than time and annoyance. Positive- the humble brag that I can apparently qualify for 120k in new cars.
 

NSA

Avenger
Oct 27, 2017
3,892
i'm not going to go into details, but there's been a lot of mental health related deaths on my campus, and the school has been scrabbling to 'answer' to the epidemic. their health center is notoriously really, really, really inefficient, slow, and often times outright unhelpful. the school has been criticized for this multiple times, even before the epidemic, but it only just now decided to address them by doubling the staff and adding a long-term health care ward -- yes, i'm serious, it didn't have anything. if you were someone who needed long-term care, like ptsd, or a chronic illness, like bipolar, idk, here's a referral, go somewhere else, lol.

so i'm glad something is being done, but, two things--

1) there's 40 psychologists and 4 psychiatrists, split between two campuses. that means they added 2 psychiatrists. really think about that. this is not a tiny campus. it's huge. i'm not gonna say, but if you're really curious, i don't make it a secret here.

2) there was a meeting regarding the epidemic where the students were able to voice their concerns. i was there, happy to have myself and others be heard, but one of the admins said that our complaints about the health center was 'spreading misinformation' and discouraging people from going to get help. like. what. listen, i want people to get counselling in these trying times, but, like, THESE REASONS have contributed to why we are here, talking about this.

the student body has really come together to support each other, and that warms my heart, but the school... ugh. mess.

Is this USC? I read something recently about the same thing happening at that school, kinda hoping it's one in the same, though I imagine the problem might be prevalent nation-wide.
 
Oct 27, 2017
429
Fucking hate the way people drive in my town. Mostly oblivious college kids who drive distracted/on their phone. Feels like every day I witness a near-miss scenario involving an oblivious driver.

Also rolling coal
 

IBLiSTRiGGER

Member
Jun 7, 2018
428
Los Angeles, CA
Is this USC? I read something recently about the same thing happening at that school, kinda hoping it's one in the same, though I imagine the problem might be prevalent nation-wide.

yeah. i didn't want to seem gossipy, so i didn't name and shame, but no, it's not a national epidemic. it's been pretty bad here, though. i've noticed a lot of my fellow cohort aren't showing up to class. our dpt. was one of the ones affected, so there's been a lot of grieving. our divison staff have been handling it like champs, it's mostly the greater administration.

just makes make me sad and angry to see the administration put a pr spin on something so raw and tragic.
 

Illusion

Banned
Oct 27, 2017
8,407
My Grandfather and I drove to Atlanta to get a dog. And a month later he wants her gone because she is digging holes in his lawn and threatening my everyone in the family if he doesn't get his way he will sell the house and we will have to find another place to live. (He already did this once).

What is with old people and their lawn. My god.
 

Vapelord

Member
Oct 27, 2017
1,826
Montreal
I had to wait for approx 6 metros to go by this morning before I could even attempt to get on one due to them being so packed. Almost made me want to go buy some F150 Diesel and start taking up rollin' coal as a hobby.
 

Casualcore

Member
Jul 25, 2018
1,301
Any time there's a report about the opioid crisis (and there was one I heard this past Saturday on the radio) makes me rage so freaking hard. The hypocrisy makes me so angry I feel like throwing up.
 

NSA

Avenger
Oct 27, 2017
3,892
My Grandfather and I drove to Atlanta to get a dog. And a month later he wants her gone because she is digging holes in his lawn and threatening my everyone in the family if he doesn't get his way he will sell the house and we will have to find another place to live. (He already did this once).

What is with old people and their lawn. My god.

I hope you named the dog Boomer.

But for real, is it your dog or his? If yours, did you try doing things to train the dog or restrict it access to said lawn?
 

Discontent

Member
May 25, 2018
4,232
F------ SLOW DRIVERS! AAAAAAARGH! Lmao I know it could be anything, a pregnant lady/senior citizen but man sometimes I can't help but start swearing like mad (to myself with the windows closed, obviously! I'm not crazy),. Really really need to work on my patience on the road.
 

efr

Attempted to circumvent ban with alt account
Banned
Jun 19, 2019
2,893
Amazon and their customer service hiding behind account specialist's emails.
 

Illusion

Banned
Oct 27, 2017
8,407
I hope you named the dog Boomer.

But for real, is it your dog or his? If yours, did you try doing things to train the dog or restrict it access to said lawn?
Her name Katie, sorry to disappoint.

It's my dog. And she has been training, she knows her basic commands, she's crate trained, and she is now regularly going outside to the bathroom.

The problem is I work a 9-5 and my Grandpa is left alone with them. He just leaves the dog outside, forgot about her, or she doesnt want to come in because she is a Shiba Inu Husky who loves the cold and doesnt want to come inside because it's her new favorite weather. (I live in Michigan and the dog from Georgia. So being in a cold climate is pretty big for her now).

I have my house doggy proofed for the most part from my other dog. But my Grandpa isnt having it with this dog and thinks she is worse because she digs in his lawn (something my other dog did but towards the fence to escape).

Its stressful all around. Because it snowed she hasnt been digging, especially because the ground is frozen. So my grandpa hasnt been stressing about his lawn.

I told him I was giving her to my best friend, and he's up to have the dog. (He wants her badly). But i dont want to give her up when she is nearly finished with her training in record time because he doesnt know how to supervise or treat a dog correctly when I'm not home.
 

FaceHugger

Banned
Oct 27, 2017
13,949
USA
I ordered some fluffy sandals from Amazon. Was really looking forward to them. They showed up size small. My feet are size 12 American. My fucking hands barely fit in these things. So no fluffy sandals tonight.
 

Cilla

Member
Oct 29, 2017
610
Queensland, Australia
Time differences. My fiancé and I have a 16 hour time difference and it's tiring. Been doing it for three years. I wouldn't have it any other way as I love him but I can't wait for the distance to end. Waking up without him by my side sucks. So glad that's going to end next year.