May the rant be with you (May 2012 rant thread)

[slumtrimpet]

Originally Posted by Morgyn

I'm no medical expert, but that sounds like a burn that needs medical attention, and soon. Get thee to an emergency room or an urgent care, and do it now!

Thanks. But it's okay. Doctor brought home some burn cream and tegaderm bandages. They make it gross and even oozier. It's annoying but will heal eventually I'm sure.
Mostly I'm pissed at myself for being so stupid.
Lesson learned (I hope). I will use the handy footstool when retrieving stuff from the too high microwave from now on.

[Sattua]

Soooooo I can't believe that at 31 I can still flip the high school drama bitch switch. Let me set the situation up for you:

My friend "Anna" is pregnant with her first child and we've been emailing back and forth, since you know there's nothing I like better than talking pregnancy and babies. Anna wasn't part of my group of friends in high school and I wasn't part of hers, but somehow we became friends with each other. We've kept up on and off ever since.

"Kylie" was one of her friends. Kylie was an "oops" baby late her parents' lives--she has three siblings all at least ten years older than her. Her older parents and older siblings raised her with... how do I describe it... a self-righteous sense of being more mature than other people her age. Kylie irritated me by doing the same things I did or wanted to do and then crowing about how great she was over and over. In elementary I had an underdog friend who I actually hung out with; Kylie started giving the kid the dessert out of her lunch and then berated me in front of others about how I wasn't nice to the underdog. In high school I got a job in a store to, you know, earn money, while Kylie got herself a volunteer "research" position at the hospital and talked it up (to death) in science classes, whereas I'm the one who actually ended up getting a college degree in biology. Then we both got PhDs and LORD don't you know she walks on water (whereas I've abandoned my research area).

Third part of the setup is that I'm conflicted about having a second child because pregnancy and the first months of infancy were so hard for me to handle. I want another child but really don't know if I'm up to the task. My labor was a clusterfuck--precipitous contractions and dilation, baby was face up, baby got stuck, baby's heart tones were dropping, I got a c-section under general anesthesia. Then I failed to breastfeed.

So Anna and I are chatting about labor and I share my story. Her reply?

"Kylie had a pretty scary experience so I don't need to know any more about that. I am visiting her newborn this weekend, he was 10 lb 3 oz!"

FUCK THAT BITCH. What the FUCK could have happened that was scarier than a fucking stuck baby with fucking dropping heart tones and a c-section under general anesthesia? Obviously Kylie's labor is more fucking important than mine though so I should just shut up. Oh and her baby was bigger than mine so SHE WINS!

If you want to be a smartass about how I feel, fuck you. I needed to get this off my chest.

[Sattua]

Oh, and the Howard's End incident in junior high English class. The movie had just come out and I'd been to see it. Kylie had been to see it too, and brought it up. I said that I hadn't liked it (I mean, who likes that movie, especially compared to the book? It was a fucking complete failure to grasp Forster's essence). Kylie pursed her lips and said "I loved that movie." Then the English teacher nodded and said "maybe you aren't mature enough to appreciate it."

AARRRGGHHHH FUCKITY FUCK FUCK FUCK. And I'm the one with a fucking graduate fucking degree in English novels and Howard's End is my fucking favorite book and I STILL HATE THE FUCKING MOVIE.

[digs]

Originally Posted by living_in_hell

Pitting myself again...less forum more focus.

Try my trick: Log out.

It works! If I can't keep myself from "just checking the Dope quick, even though I should be doing something else", just peeking can be quick.

If I can't respond (even though someone reeeeally needs to hear my life-changing advice), it can be a fast 'dip in the pool'*. What takes serious time is formulating a post, proofing it (okay, punching up the snark), and then the real time-waster...
Checking back to see if The Poster I Either Really Helped Or Inadvertently Insulted replied.



*(Or, if it's the Pit, "cesspool")

[Septima]

Sweetheart, I'm pretty sure she meant to say "AAARGH, I'm FUCKING PREGNANT, SHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUP with the SCARY BIRTH STORIES, DAMMIT!!", but was trying to be polite.

She was probably just pissed at Kylie fro being a clueless ditz, and didn't want the same from you.

Seriously, WHY do people tell Scary Birth Stories to pregnant women? SHUT UP about your horrible birth until the other baby us born, then compare combat scars if you want. Or tell the stories to people who aren't pregnant.

But I'm right there with you on the other shit, fuck Kylie with a sideways cactus. And your idiot teacher too (he probably liked the movie, the stupid ass.)

[Anne Neville]

Originally Posted by Septima

Seriously, WHY do people tell Scary Birth Stories to pregnant women? SHUT UP about your horrible birth until the other baby us born, then compare combat scars if you want. Or tell the stories to people who aren't pregnant.

Yes. Please do. Let's have a worldwide hiatus on scary birth stories until August 15, ok? (I'm due 8/13, and I'm already quite scared enough as it is, without hearing any scary birth stories)

[Sattua]

In my defense, the jist of my story was "your fears about labor are way worse than labor itself, no matter how dire the labor gets. When you're there experiencing it, that's all there is and you're dealing with it, so big whoop. You can do it." And I left out the part about wondering how I could be in so much pain and not pass out.

Just remembered, with pleasure, an incident in high school in which Kylie rear-ended somebody (in the car her parents bought for her so she could drive to her volunteer research position at the hospital) because she was busy twiddling the radio. Heh. Heh heh. Heh heh heh.

[Mom-of-Andrew]

Originally Posted by Anne Neville

Yes. Please do. Let's have a worldwide hiatus on scary birth stories until August 15, ok? (I'm due 8/13, and I'm already quite scared enough as it is, without hearing any scary birth stories)

Here's an antidote for those stories: I went in for a routine exam scheduled the day after 'lil Andrew was due. He hadn't dropped yet. My OB said he was borderline too big to deliver vaginally, and it would be much safer for all involved if we did a c-section.

We scheduled it for the next morning. I went in at 6am with family waiting, had a spinal block (which I barely felt), and half an hour later had a beautiful baby. Never felt a labor pain. Andrew was never in any danger. It was wonderful.

(Since this is the Pit, not MPSIMS): I will add a hearty "Fuck you!" to all the scary labor story people who told me I didn't really 'give birth,' I just 'had an operation.' I have stretch marks to this day. I have a wonderful son who came from my womb. I gave birth-- I just did it better than you!

[Sattua]

Originally Posted by Mom-of-Andrew

I will add a hearty "Fuck you!" to all the scary labor story people who told me I didn't really 'give birth,' I just 'had an operation.'

FUCK THOSE BITCHES. Who the fuck said that to you?

I loved my c-section also. If I get to have one with the next kid I will consider it a Total Win.

I've done a round of email with Anna since my first post. I tried to sidestep Kylie's story but Anna had to explain to me why Kylie's was worse (rolleyes). I guess Kylie had a lot of bleeding and tells people she "almost literally died".

Lord, fucking drama queen. You're under modern medical care. Chill the fuck out. Mimi and I would have died without it, too, just in a much slower and more painful way. But you know what, WE HAD IT SO WE'RE ALL OKAY. So shut the fuck up.

[Anne Neville]

Originally Posted by Sattua

Lord, fucking drama queen. You're under modern medical care. Chill the fuck out. Mimi and I would have died without it, too, just in a much slower and more painful way. But you know what, WE HAD IT SO WE'RE ALL OKAY. So shut the fuck up.

I don't think being someone who would have died giving birth without modern medical care (or having a baby who would have died without it) is much of a distinction. It happened a lot, back before there was modern medical care. That's one of many reasons why I'm glad I don't have to try to give birth without modern medical care.

[Cheesesteak]

Fuck you Apple, I'm sick of your shit when it comes to MPEG-2. About 4 years ago I got a camcorder that stores files on a memory card as MPEGs. Little did I know at the time that my old Apple laptop (pre Intel processor) couldn't go a damned thing with those files, I had to convert everything into Quicktime format, on my work computer then send it over to the home computer.

Fast forward to today, I came into ownership of a more modern iMac, and am running Snow Leopard. Stupid iMovie 11 won't let me import the MPEGs I have stored on my external hard drive*. I also can't play them in Quicktime unless I spend $20 on software. Stupid Shit.



*Turns out, you can import MPEGs, but you have to phony up a "camera archive" hard drive path and put all the MPEGs into one folder, then the program suddenly realizes they're movie files, when the regular import function throws up all over them. WTF?

[gregorio]

Fuck you nick.com. I gave you props for allowing viewers to watch complete episodes of The Legend of Korra outside your "area". Now, however, you don't. Three episodes in. Well, I suppose I'll finally learn the work around.

[living_in_hell]

I am thinking about starting a thread about the Dopettes who hate me. I've been here less than 2 months but man them bitches be ruthless. Then it occurs to me that some of them may be dudes who act like catty women. Then I pit myself for giving a shit because most of these women seem to be fat ugly lonely miserable loser hags who are living out their middle school fantasies by screaming "see world? I don't have to cry in the girls room anymore! I can go online and hide behind my computer and get my pussy posse to back me up and I too can be a mean girl!" Then I feel sorry for them so I let them have their moment in the sun. Here's to you, Carrie!

[The Devil's Grandmother]

You should totally do that living_in_hell. We haven't had a good autopit in quite some time.

[neuroman]

So today is "Star Wars" day? That's fucking stupid. If everything gets its own "day", pretty soon other days dedicated to important stuff will have no meaning at all. This stupid fucking shit already feels like it's cheapening important holidays like steak and blowjob day (3/14).

[Cheesesteak]

neuroman, it's a pun, May the 4th... be with you

[LavenderBlue]

I had a five hour labor with no epi necessary for my first birth. It's not always hell.

Telemarketers who call back after you tell them to fuck off can literally drop dead. The world would be better place if some people were not in it. If I tell you not to call my house then don't fucking call my house. If you call my house without permission to sell me shit you deserve to be a telemarketer for the rest of your life. And you deserve to spend your off hours living next door to the guy with the 2 a.m. car alarm and constant barking dog.

[living_in_hell]

Originally Posted by The Devil's Grandmother

You should totally do that living_in_hell. We haven't had a good autopit in quite some time.

Nah--I'll probably get banned.

[EmAnJ]

Originally Posted by living_in_hell

I am thinking about starting a thread about the Dopettes who hate me. I've been here less than 2 months but man them bitches be ruthless. Then it occurs to me that some of them may be dudes who act like catty women. Then I pit myself for giving a shit because most of these women seem to be fat ugly lonely miserable loser hags who are living out their middle school fantasies by screaming "see world? I don't have to cry in the girls room anymore! I can go online and hide behind my computer and get my pussy posse to back me up and I too can be a mean girl!" Then I feel sorry for them so I let them have their moment in the sun. Here's to you, Carrie!

You sound like a fat, jealous loser.

[living_in_hell]

Originally Posted by EmAnJ

You sound like a fat, jealous loser.

If you want to join the pussy posse just ask. You don't have to make a post. I'm sure the Queen Bee will let you join.

[EmAnJ]

Originally Posted by living_in_hell

If you want to join the pussy posse just ask. You don't have to make a post. I'm sure the Queen Bee will let you join.

I have no idea what you're talking about. You need to quit being so defensive.

[living_in_hell]

Originally Posted by EmAnJ

I have no idea what you're talking about. You need to quit being so defensive.

I'm a lover not a fighter.

Awww now I want to hear that Michael/Paul duet.

I am going to pit this weather though. Ugh enough already.

[Filbert]

Great. So my cousin might be starting to have a breakdown again.
He's been seeming OK for a while, but in the last day on facebook he's posted up a SEE THE TRUTH, SHEEPLE!!!1!! video by David sodding Icke and joined the 'anti illuminati' group.

It's only a matter of time before he starts claiming to be half-alien again at this rate.

Oh yeah, and the weather; it's shit.

[Cat Whisperer]

Originally Posted by living_in_hell

I am thinking about starting a thread about the Dopettes who hate me. I've been here less than 2 months but man them bitches be ruthless.<snip>

Well, I like you just fine.

[saje]

This is more of a whine than a rant. It also may fall into the tl;dr category, but I need to write it out so scoll on by if you're so inclined



Jack is a GSD, +/- 9 yrs old, and an absolutely needy velcro dog. He just wants to be with his people, that's what makes him happy. He's not destructive when alone, but he doesn't like being left behind. He's the kind of dog that will follow me to the bathroom unless I tell him to stay put. He also has spinal stenosis, doesn't seem to be in pain, but is rapidly losing touch with and control of his hind end

He's always had a sort of wobbly hind end, but I put that down to typical Shepherd hips. Several months ago though it started getting worse and he did seem uncomfortable. Vet visit to get meds revealed that my BYB (I assume, he followed me up my driveway 5 or so years ago) shepherd has fabulous hips, but a deteriorating spine Now he doesn't seem to be in pain, but his coordination is getting worse very quickly, to the point that he's dragging his toes and sometimes bloodying them They don't seem to hurt him, I don't think he really feels it to be honest. I've tried vet wrapping and duct taping them, but the don't last long. Booties get scraped off too, though I may try taping them on (he lost them, so I need to get a new pair).

I'm so torn. He's essentially happy, still wants to go and do and see and even play a bit, is eating and eliminating normally, his quality of life is still good, I think. But if he really loses all control back there... my life/house is not set up for a wheelchair dog, even assuming I could afford it. I could do the handheld sling for walks and whatnot, but I just don't know how he'd mentally handle not being able to be with me always. And I'm afraid he might hurt himself trying to get around.

Right now he does get around, but its getting harder for him to get up, and he occasionally falls over when he corners too sharply, or Luna broadsides him. He never reacts to her, but I wish I could tell her to treat him gently

I know I'm speculating ahead of myself, but I'm alarmed at how much he changed - for the worse- while I was away last week. I don't want to put down an essentially healthy dog - everything else about him works just fine. And I also don't want to anthropomorphize his feeling when he gets left behind. If he were an only dog that would be one thing, but I have Luna too, who is a 9 mo old Lab. She's *got* to get out and go, and we're training for Rally and Agility.

Argh. I guess it's yet again a wait and see, take it day by day, and try to decide when the bad stuff outweighs the good.

I'm surrounded by geriatric animals. This next few years is going to suck :-/

[Mince]

It's Saudi Arabia, not Saudia Arabia.


(don't ask)

[saje]

And it's Soddy Daisy, not Saudi Daisy.



(ask if you want to)




((Sorry, been a long day, and I've shifted into smartass mode))

[living_in_hell]

Originally Posted by Cat Whisperer

Well, I like you just fine.

If asked you'll deny it!

Me too--and I even made an edgy version of your name when I started. CW is a good example of forgiveness. Wait is this pitworthy?

Damn weather! Noreally. This rain sucks.

[Lacunae Matata]

Saje, we're dealing with the same thing with our 9-year-old GSD, to the point that I could've changed a couple of names and posted the same. It nearly killed Mojo when he retired, and that Other Dog started going to work with Daddy... his physical condition is declining at a scary rate now, and I think he's seen his last spring. Much sadness. (((Hugs)))

I told Tony yesterday that I want a break from dogs after this crop has their day. Three years ago, I had to put my Jake to sleep, Mojo is visibly losing his battle, and Sebastian is getting up there (only 5/6 ish, but giant breed...) We have some sad days ahead.

[DiosaBellissima]

Originally Posted by neuroman

So today is "Star Wars" day? That's fucking stupid. If everything gets its own "day", pretty soon other days dedicated to important stuff will have no meaning at all. This stupid fucking shit already feels like it's cheapening important holidays like steak and blowjob day (3/14).

Heh.

Yeah, I am already annoyed with all the "May the 4th be with you!" jokes today. It's 2:45 and I've already heard it/read more times than I need in a single year. Facebook friends, IT'S NOT FUNNY ANYMORE.

And saje, I'm so sorry to hear about Jack's health. All you can do for now is make sure to cuddle him lots and do his favorite things. Decisions like the one you're facing are hard, but you love your little guy and I'm sure you'll do whatever is right for him.

[DianaG]

I've gotten six "May the 4th" texts today. I've told them all that I generally prefer a fifth.

My street has been almost entirely ripped up this week (and hastily and shoddily put back together each night). It's goddamned mess, the water pipes are full of air, and the noise is unfuckingbelievable. I learned today that there's a proximity point for jackhammers where "not actually in the room with you" is a meaningless distinction. All morning I had stuff falling off shelves and I swear my bones were rattling. I have no idea how people actually operate those things for a living.

[jlzania]

Oh shit , saje. I feel your pain. I had to have our two oldest dogs euthanised in March. It sucks. To tell you the truth, my biggest regret was that I delayed for so long. I really had a hard time letting go.

And now my rant. After a really good winter, we've again run into a mystery illness with our chickens. The poultry experts have a name for it-RSS (runting/stunting/syndrome)- but no one has a clue as to what causes it or how to treat it. I've been checking around and it is prevalent both locally and across the nation right now.
We first experienced it at exactly the same time last year. Thankfully, it disappears as quickly as it arrives. However, not going to the farmers market for several weeks will drain us financially. I've been saving up to do a number of projects and now everything is on hold again.
Sucks to be me right now.

[SpazCat]

Originally Posted by saje

And it's Soddy Daisy, not Saudi Daisy.



(ask if you want to)




((Sorry, been a long day, and I've shifted into smartass mode))

I know about Soddy Daisy. One of my favorite town names, it is.

[Chimera]

Originally Posted by Mince

It's Saudi Arabia, not Saudia Arabia.

It's Howdy Doody, not Saudi Doody.

[Chimera]

Fucking computer won't boot.

[elfkin477]

What the hell, Amazon? The item I purchased with 1-day shipping this morning began its day in Nashua NH. I live elsewhere in NH. Why the hell did they next ship it to Chelmsford MA??

[The Vorlon]

Originally Posted by elfkin477

What the hell, Amazon? The item I purchased with 1-day shipping this morning began its day in Nashua NH. I live elsewhere in NH. Why the hell did they next ship it to Chelmsford MA??

Bigassed UPS hub there.

[alice_in_wonderland]

Originally Posted by living_in_hell

I am thinking about starting a thread about the Dopettes who hate me. I've been here less than 2 months but man them bitches be ruthless. Then it occurs to me that some of them may be dudes who act like catty women. Then I pit myself for giving a shit because most of these women seem to be fat ugly lonely miserable loser hags who are living out their middle school fantasies by screaming "see world? I don't have to cry in the girls room anymore! I can go online and hide behind my computer and get my pussy posse to back me up and I too can be a mean girl!" Then I feel sorry for them so I let them have their moment in the sun. Here's to you, Carrie!

Humm. I can't be the only person who thought you were a girl. Or maybe you are a girl and the other girls are being mean to you? I got nuthin'.

Anyhow, pit away - we haven't had one of those sorts of threads (full on bitch fight) in quite a while - it could make for a fun weekend diversion.

Anyway, carry on then.

[Jenaroph]

Kee-riste. 6 months to the day after I got into a fender bender (that was partially my fault) I get sandwiched between two SUVs (not my fault. I got rear ended and pushed into the one in front of me.) And since I'm driving a sedan (well, not anymore I'm not) my car takes most of the damage because their bumpers were both higher than mine. Hood's popped open. Grill is bashed in. Trunk is smashed. Nobody hurt, thank goodness, though I think my shoulders are going to be stiff tomorrow.

And to top it off, I post about it on Facebook around the same time my brother posts about how great the Avengers movie was. Guess which post gets comments from mutual friends and relatives, and which doesn't?

YEAH, I'M FUCKING FINE EVERYONE, THANKS FOR ASKING OH WAIT YOU DIDN'T. Fuck all y'all.

[Chimera]

Originally Posted by Chimera

Fucking computer won't boot.

Goddamn it. Two days it wouldn't boot past the F2 Bios/F10 Boot Options screen. I got so frustrated and angry that I slammed the thing on the side twice. Then it decided to ask me if I wanted to launch startup repair, and here we are.

So yes Virginia, hitting computers makes them work.

I still say that when I get a new computer, I'm taking this thing out into the woods and experimenting with 12 guage slugs on it.

[Cheez_Whia]

That sucks, Jenaroph; I'm glad you're OK.

Well, our asshole redneck neighbors-in-the-back-two-lots-down, have finished the project they've been working on all week with a backhoe and dump trailer. It's a goddamned dirt bike track and they are going full guns on it with not only a dirt bike, there's a 4-wheel ATV and a small dune buggy too. Noise and dust everywhere, and I do not live out in the country! This is a residential neighborhood you mouth-breathing morons!

They're drinking and not wearing helmets. I can only hope for a Darwin award contender.

[Lynn Bodoni]

It's a goddamned dirt bike track and they are going full guns on it with not only a dirt bike, there's a 4-wheel ATV and a small dune buggy too. Noise and dust everywhere, and I do not live out in the country!

That sounds like a zoning violation to me. If you're sure it's completely finished, and there's no question about its purpose, it's time to notify your city zoning commission. I say to make sure it's finished so that they've sunk the maximum amount of money into it.

[Cheez_Whia]

I live in the county; they're pretty lax about stuff like this. When these rocket scientists lit their illegal firework pile off on the Fourth of July last year, the cops got pissed that they got called out for something so inconsequential.

[Cheez_Whia]

I can hear angry shouting right now. I think someone complained.

[Cat Whisperer]

Originally Posted by living_in_hell

If asked you'll deny it!

Me too--and I even made an edgy version of your name when I started. CW is a good example of forgiveness. <snip>

Forgiveness, or can't remember stuff very well. Tomayto, potahto.

[Cat Whisperer]

Originally Posted by Cheez_Whia

<snip>and I do not live out in the country! <snip>

Originally Posted by Cheez_Whia

I live in the county; they're pretty lax about stuff like this. <snip>

Assuming you mean country, which is it? Are you out in the country or not?

[kaylasdad99]

I'm interpreting it as meaning he is not in a rural area, but he is in county territory that is not incorporated into any particular city or town, where zoning regulations might be better enforced.

I'm guessing you don't do "counties" up in the Great White North. What do you do to divide your provinces into smaller political subdivisions, shires?

[jayjay]

Originally Posted by Cat Whisperer

Assuming you mean country, which is it? Are you out in the country or not?

"Out in the country" means rural...farms/woods/prairie/etc.

"Out in the county" means outside the city limits, but usually still in a suburb.

It does here in SE PA, anyway.

[curlcoat]

Originally Posted by Cheesesteak

Fuck you Apple, I'm sick of your shit when it comes to MPEG-2. About 4 years ago I got a camcorder that stores files on a memory card as MPEGs. Little did I know at the time that my old Apple laptop (pre Intel processor) couldn't go a damned thing with those files, I had to convert everything into Quicktime format, on my work computer then send it over to the home computer.

Fast forward to today, I came into ownership of a more modern iMac, and am running Snow Leopard. Stupid iMovie 11 won't let me import the MPEGs I have stored on my external hard drive*. I also can't play them in Quicktime unless I spend $20 on software. Stupid Shit.



*Turns out, you can import MPEGs, but you have to phony up a "camera archive" hard drive path and put all the MPEGs into one folder, then the program suddenly realizes they're movie files, when the regular import function throws up all over them. WTF?

Huh. My iMovie 9 doesn't have any trouble with MPEGs at all. Tho I have a MacBook so I don't know if that makes any difference.

[Cat Whisperer]

Originally Posted by kaylasdad99

I'm interpreting it as meaning he is not in a rural area, but he is in county territory that is not incorporated into any particular city or town, where zoning regulations might be better enforced.

I'm guessing you don't do "counties" up in the Great White North. What do you do to divide your provinces into smaller political subdivisions, shires?

Cities, towns, villages, farms, and places in between other places.

Originally Posted by jayjay

"Out in the country" means rural...farms/woods/prairie/etc.

"Out in the county" means outside the city limits, but usually still in a suburb.

It does here in SE PA, anyway.

"I live in the county" is actually a thing in the US? Huh.