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Pwnzor
Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2018 - 10:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

In each case, I go and put a few items on the counter, then walk over to pour my Slurpee.

I fill the cup with the unfinished slurry and sit that on the counter, then explain that I'm not buying ANYTHING because they can't keep the G-D Slurpee machine working properly.

I don't even bother trying any more. I have to drive really far to find a 7-11 and the last 10 or so stores I have been to were uniformly SHIT.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2018 - 10:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Poor grammar, and writing skills.

"Where you at?" grrrrrrrrr. "Where ARE YOU?" Use the goddamned language properly.

It's not "people that", it's "people WHO".

If we can't speak our native tongue properly - and yes, English IS the native tongue for Americans, whether it's on the books or not, it has been for over 200 years - how are we supposed to come together and act like a society?
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Airbozo
Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2018 - 10:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Owl: I have a Blue and Gold Macaw named Oscar. He recently started freaking out whenever he came inside at night and I bring him out on the deck with me while I have been working on rebuilding my sportster. Last night I realized what has him so upset. I heard the click of the owls head and he almost flew off the deck when it happened. It was then that I realized he started freaking out because I recently moved the owl and it is in his line of vision.

Yes you have to move it monthly or less.

Grammar: I have been accused on several forums of being a Grammar Nazi. One of my pet peeves too. I always call out my friends and family when their texts look like this: whr u b? time 4 a drnk?

Bugs the living shit out of me...
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Xdigitalx
Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2018 - 11:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The new Direct TV commercial... with that man making stupid faces at the screen while he watching tv (scared / happy / sad / wonderment) with the most lame music and narrator talking about the product. Definitely in the top ten most irritating commercials ever made. (imo) Effing hihat solo is genius … NOT!!

Another is the Subway commercial with another irritating music is this subway commercial

I saw these too many times during NHL playoffs and during binge watching AMC's "The Terror" (Ridley Scott exec. Producer) Great series 10 episodes fyi. Highly Recommended. (Due to old british speak, sometimes gibberish sounding words best to use closed caption setting, I had xfinity cc set to white letter and transparent background and was perfect)

PS: GO CAPS!

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Court
Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2018 - 11:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Depends where you are situated in life's big equation . . .

I do a lecture, during the last class of each semester, and speak about "secrets of success". I've had the good fortune, in my lifetime, to be around some very successful people from my uncle the Astronaut, to my friends and associates in the USMC and The White House Advance and all those years working with and around all the folks at Buell. My high school chums include rock stars, a current top Broadway star, a European Opera star and one of the top PGA golfers.

I've noted certain traits that are common to Gary Woodland, Kerry Livgren and Sam Walton.

But . . one of the most important is the ability to communicate. My students, on more than one occasion, have heard me say . . . . "it doesn't matter how smart you are. If you can't say it or speak it . . . it's like trying to make bottled water flow."

I encourage them, in the protected environment that they are in at Columbia, to write all they can and to jump at each and every chance to be the "spokesperson for the group". Do all the group projects you can and learn now, while then consequences are low, that each group has strong folks and weak folks and to never let the slackers drag you down.

It's not how much you know . . . it's how you communicate it. Don't become a loaded intellectual weapon without a barrel.

I recently got lectured, by a Harvard parent, how a Dalton and Harvard education was the key to success. I pointed out that my public school educated youngest son makes more in a paycheck, be a pretty fair margin, than I make in any given year.

If you are unable to learn and use the language . . . .you're entering life's pool with weights tied to your ankles.

Many of you saw the recent article Erik Buell wrote on Linked-In. Many here know it but I think much of the world is just now learning what a gifted writer he is . . . . I expect him to become increasing prolific in the coming years.

I'm taking to opportunity . . . to start going back and refreshing some of my basic English skills. I've got to keep up with my 4 Grandkids. :-)
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Ratbuell
Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2018 - 12:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The ad for the Honda plug-in hybrid.

Doesn't sound like "plug in". Sounds like they're saying "the new Honda f{(k!n hybrid".

Try it next time the ad is on.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2018 - 12:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I agree, Court. English is a lost art - we don't even teach handwriting anymore!! I, too, call out friends, coworkers, and yes - customers. Take some pride in how you present yourself. Spoken and written communcation is as important - if not more so - than how you dress and groom. "Um", "uh", "like", "so"...all stutters while people try and think halfway through a thought or a sentence. Take your time, construct a proper sentence, use proper words, and you will go far. Even people who don't "know" the right rules will be able to tell, because (and admittedly this is getting less and less common because people are reading far less in general nowadays) even if you don't know the rules of grammar and English and spelling...you're exposed to it through published works. You may not know why it looks or sounds wrong...but you know that it is. At least, that's the way it used to be, when people read.

I agree that if you can't use the language you have weights on your ankles...but for how long? How much further will our standards drop, before we make changes to bring ourselves back up to a decent standard?

Do we (as a society) care enough to put forth the effort?

THAT's what scares me the most. I honestly don't think we do. A person might care. People at large? Nope. We're turning into a nation of lemmings. Everyone headed for a cliff of one sort or another, totally oblivious to what's going on...
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86129squids
Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2018 - 01:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

One of the young girls I work with asked if I was a "writer". From time to time I use our work's website to send out broadcast messages, and I do seem to have my own "style". And, yes, I can say I have been a published writer- there was a local MC magazine in which I wrote a monthly article... fun, but those deadlines were harsh!

My last workplace had a similar system, and several of my co-workers mentioned that they always enjoyed my messages, FWIW. ; )

(Message edited by 86129squids on May 31, 2018)
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Airbozo
Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2018 - 01:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

A$$hats talking at volume 11 while on a conference call!

(yes I am on one right now)...
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Court
Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2018 - 02:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm on probation over conference calls. I was on one, with about 200 folks, a while back and happened to be sitting in my home studio access to my "great sound effects" in the board.

I'd wait until someone said something . . .. then take the MUTE off and cut loose with "chains in a dungeon followed by blood curdling scream" or "cat caught in hay baler" and my personal favorite "MILF orgasm".

I limited my snippets to about 2 seconds . . . I wanted folks to think "what the hell was that" and have to rely on their imaginations.

The call was uninformative. . . . but entertaining.

I wrote a paper . . . which I later trashed, rather than publish. . . entitled "The New Stupid". My theory went something like this . . . . The libraries that I do research in . . . mostly Columbia and sometimes Harvard, have paper dictionaries everywhere.

Back in the days when I was doing lots of research . . . . I had the great benefit, admittedly unintentional, whenever I looked something up . . . of being exposed to the 5 words ahead of it and the 5 words behind it.

How many times did any of you . . . armed with the Encyclopedia Britannica while writing a book report . .. go looking for Zimbabwe and end up reading about Zebras for an hour?

I still can't look up a part in an internal combustion engine without going through about all the moving parts . . . ditto electronics.

It, I think, shaped something related to "depth of knowledge". Talk to Erik Buell sometime and ask a question about music theory, wave propagation or farm equipment . . . yeah, you'll see what I mean.

Conversely . . . I see students who, while writing a report, need information. They, in a split second, Google the word . . . employ it and charge forward. Ask them about it 2 minutes later and the memory has completely extinguished.

These, don't get me wrong, as really smart folks. The young man I am writing the recommendation for today is a graduate of UConn, Oxford and Georgetown Law. But . . . it's easy for them to fall prey to "the easy way".

But . . for those willing to intellectually invest . . . the sky is literally the limit. There are advances in technology and culture, on the near horizon, that are nearly unimaginable. I won't see it . . . but my Grandkids will see Leroy Jetson style sky scooters as the constraints, imposed by the laws of physics, 2-D constraints on surface transportation yield to technology. See "Hero Ion", not for the destination, but for a sense of direction . . .

It is, indeed, an amazing time to be alive.
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Aesquire
Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2018 - 02:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Court.

Kerry??? Fanboy gushing gibberish! Favorite band.
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86129squids
Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2018 - 03:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Court, it's always a treat to read your missives... and you've apparently got a similarly bent sense of humor as I do!

You're a music guy- there's a great 4 disc compilation called "Rockin' Bones- 1950's Punk and Rockabilly"... the 4th track on disc 1 is "Little Girl", by John and Jackie...




https://www.amazon.com/Rockin-Bones-Rockabilly-VAR IOUS-2006-06-27/dp/B01KAS8P12/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie= UTF8&qid=1527794988&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=rockin+b ones+1950s+punk+%26+rockabilly

DAMN! I didn't pay that much for mine, but it's awesome, with a TON of history to boot.
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Court
Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2018 - 06:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)



















Yeah ......

Weird last 55 years.

I’m working to straighten my life out.

Dust in the Wind was interesting .... Vickie and Kerry were dating then. He was really into studying Eastern religions. Kerry practicing finger picking drills. Vickie ..... “ you’d ought to turn that into a song”.









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Airbozo
Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2018 - 06:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Holy crap Court, I have a new mission for my conference calls...

(I am sitting on yet another one as I type)

I'll have to limit my musings to those customers that have a sense of humor.

Along the same lines, I gave a presentation a couple of months ago on AI and played the clip of Terminator where he tells the guy F. off A-Hole with a chipmunk voice. It was tough getting back on track after that.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Friday, June 01, 2018 - 12:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Something that bugs me...

"VIN number".

NO.

It's a VIN. Period.

"VIN number" is "vehicle identification number-number".

Happens all the time here at work. I have to physically restrain myself to keep from slapping the shit out of our F&I manager, he does it fifty times a day and his office is six feet behind my desk so I hear it every. Single. Time.
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86129squids
Posted on Friday, June 01, 2018 - 01:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Are you cereal?
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Ocbueller
Posted on Friday, June 01, 2018 - 06:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

How my cable bill keeps creeping up all by itself.
SteveH
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Etennuly
Posted on Friday, June 01, 2018 - 06:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I saw again today a commercial from a law office who advances money on cases the know they can win at very high cost.

The lady says" I got my money now so I could pay my electric bill, my rent, and buy food for my children.

Why would they let a 240 pound woman say that? Her indignant inference that she did not spend any of her advancement funds on food for herself.

1. it is her money, why tell us what justifies giving up a large portion of a future settlement to get it early?
2.why would she specify feeding specifically just her children? It is laughable to think of the car loads of cheese filled and fried foods she might inhale. Wonder who pays for that?
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Fresnobuell
Posted on Friday, June 01, 2018 - 08:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

When the pizza place can't manage to cut ALL the way thru parts of the pizza so when you pull off a piece you drag off the toppings but bottom stays partially attached.
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Uncle
Posted on Friday, June 01, 2018 - 11:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So, evidently our town manager and building inspector think that putting out American flags for Memorial Day is considered a "commercial promotion" and cited the property owner.

http://www.lowellsun.com/breakingnews/ci_31917196/ patriotic-display-flags-chelmsford-triggers-compla int-from-town
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1313
Posted on Sunday, June 03, 2018 - 11:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

People that don't know how big (or not so big) their car or truck is.

If you're gunning for the hole, make sure you'll be able to fit in it!

Or if there's so much room you could fit 3 of your car in their, why the hell do you wait and dote like a little old lady? Put the in there and get on with life!

There's probably more, but that is the most glaring from my trip over the last 2 days...
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Teeps
Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 - 11:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Any announcement where they say: "The FIRST TIME" SINCE..."

Naming weather events.

Referring to fornication actors as "Porn Stars."

(Message edited by teeps on June 12, 2018)
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Zac4mac
Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 - 11:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

ATM machine...
See gripe above about VINs.

Z
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Crusty
Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 - 03:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

...Or the Rio Grande River...
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Ducbsa
Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 - 04:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Caps worn over the tops of the ears.

Drivers in left turn lanes who don't pull into the intersection while waiting for the oncoming traffic to clear.

Left turn lane drivers who leave big gaps, then run the red light. leaving the driver behind having to wait for the next green light.

Drivers who slow down to pass. I've seen 10 mph drops. I don't understand how they could feel safer pacing a big scary semi, rather than maintaining speed and minimizing time in the "danger" zone.

The current fad of talking about things being "scary", such as clowns. I heard a 29 year old say that some doll from a horror movie that I hadn't heard of that was hanging inside a car from the window was "terrifying". Seriously?
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Ratbuell
Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 - 11:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey Zac - don't forget "hot water heaters".
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86129squids
Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 - 11:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So, my non-work shoes are generally a pair of Crocs, unless I gotta dress up. Crocs have a **heel** band, which is intended to help keep the shoes on. Why do most other people I see wearing Crocs turn the heel band <over> the front of their foot??

Grr.
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Tootal
Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 - 11:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Water Moccasin. Moccasin means "water snake".

However this does not bother me since I said it wrong for eons before I was corrected!
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Teeps
Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 - 11:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

RPM's
Like VIN; its RPM!
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Hootowl
Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 - 12:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"heel band <over> the front of their foot?? "

So it's more like a slipper. I wear them that way around the house and yard. If I ever left home wearing them, I'd wear the strap at my heel. But I never wear them out in public.
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