The student health centers at the universities I went to never did that to me. I wonder if it was because I was a science major, or that I’m just that unattractive?
Oooh, I see an experiment here. Try wearing a T-shirt with Maxwell’s equations on it, and see if they still insist on a pregnancy test.
You know what, pal? If our favorite actor has to fear anything from fans, I think you’re the one. So there are a few papparazzi photos of him; big deal. Stop saying it’s an invasion of privacy to photograph someone on a public street. I mean it, man: the way you go on, I’m starting to worry that you’re gonna start following him around, to “protect” him.
And perhaps the info in the caption is accurate. He’s not giving any “fuck off and leave me alone” signals in his expression or body language, after all. There are plenty of celebs who will talk to the paps and feed them bits of info. Sometimes it’s because they’re attention whores, true, but other times it’s because they fear the press will just make shit up if they don’t, and there might as well be a grain of truth in what they report. So perhaps he told them himself, and then brushed off further questions. It’s a compromise famous people have to make. And what was stated is not “personal information.”
I’m really tired of you. It’s a fan board, for fuck sake. I’m sick of the way you shout down anyone who says anything other than “Yay, he’s gonna be on GMA,” or “His new movie is gonna be awesome!” We should be able to talk freely about him, without your creepy ass calling us creepy. I said multiple times that I don’t want to know more than was said in the caption, and that’s the truth. But you talk about him like you’re responsible for him, and as if you know how he feels, and that’s disturbing. There’s a level of interest that’s okay without making someone a stalker. There’s a level of concern beyond which someone looks like a stalker, and you’re dangerously close to it.
Dear Next-Door Neighbor:
I understand that you are trying to prepare your house for sale, and I appreciate the fact that you are keeping your lawn nicely mowed. However, SEVEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING is not an appropriate time to mow said lawn - not on a Friday (like today), and especially not on a Sunday (like last week). You’re a doctor, and you only work 3 1/2 days a week (you’ve told me as such). So why oh why must you mow your lawn before first light??
Sincerely,
Avarie
Extremely pointless rant fueled by listening to too much format radio during the work day:
sigh Shakira’s Colombian, okay? She speaks Spanish as her native language. Somehow I severely doubt that she’ll “go mad” or “get hypnotized” by someone coming up to her and trying to talk her up with “what’s your name, pretty girl, my house, your house”.
I was, however, relieved to find that Wyclef Jean asks her to move like she comes from Colombia, not Bologna, because mixing the Italians in with this would just have gone too far.
…more coffee for me?
sorry deleted post cuz I need my job
I pit people who delete their posts and make me all curious and stuff. 
(Can you give us a non-lethal version, MissTake?)
Sorry, but I’ve become paranoid.
The gist is - in our last meeting my clueless boss used the word efficient at least a dozen times. She based this off how another group of workers do their case work. That’s fine and dandy, for THEM. We have a different group dynamic. Rather than treating clients like cattle, being rude, and ‘sticking it’ to them, we prefer to educate our clients.
Do we get immediate payments? Not often, but we have a higher percentage of clients who start continuously paying their support. To me, that’s more important.
Oh, and because she and I do not get along I’m a failure. No, you’re a bitch. For the first time ever, I hate my job. And I don’t like that feeling.
Corporate speak is taking over government social service and it blows.
Warning: Mild and pointless rant ahead!
Game show contestants–could you PLEASE stop referring the host/hostess by name EVERY TIME YOU SPEAK?
I’m trying to watch TPIR, and people just CANNOT say a single sentence without using “Bob” as punctuation. “I’ll bid $1000, Bob!” “The next number is two, Bob!” “I’ll take the second showcase, Bob!”
On WoF, it’s even worse. “I’ll spin, Pat!” is followed by “Is there an ‘s,’ Pat?” I’d like to buy a vowel, Pat!" “I’ll solve the puzzle, Pat!”
Get this, guys: YOU’RE NOT BUDDIES! QUIT TRYING TO COZY UP BY SAYING THEIR NAMES WITH EVERY BREATH!!! Once or twice is natural. More than that and it looks ingratiating–and it’s reaaaaallly annoying!
Ahem
CLEAR LIQUID DIET CAN KISS MY ASS! I’M FUCKING HUNGRY HERE, PEOPLE!
I called in a trouble ticket to my copier company yesterday.
He showed up today, 24 hours later.
:mad:
Chanteuse, I could be wrong, but I always figured someone from the show told contestants to use the host’s name as often as possible.
Been there, done that–and it’s just plain AWFUL. It’s amazing how sick of Jello and popsicles you can get, and how quickly!
I had diverticulitis–clear liquid diet (for NINE days!) and two antibiotics (for two weeks).
Antibiotics had their usual effect on me, and so I had to shell out for Monistat.
Just when I thought things were at their worst–I’m hungry, grouchy, itchy, and in pain–guess who decided to come a-callin’? Aunt Flo, that’s who, and she brought her new best friend, Freddy Kreuger, to help make my world even MORE miserable!
Yeah, that was a memorable couple of weeks!
Well, they should QUIT IT!! 
Wonder if there’s anyone I can write to to let them know how much it makes me want to strangle the contestants?
Well, I only had to do it for today, then I had to drink some stuff to clear my system (colonoscopy tomorrow). Then I threw up allllll the colon-clearing drink. Appointment canceled, problem solved.
You’re complaining about people who spin a giant oversized wheel to win boats not acting ‘natural’? You win.
I told you it was a mild and pointless rant!
My latest tv peeve are the Kentucky Fried Chicken commercials that seem to be implying that KFC chicken is healthy for you because it has no trans fats. You know, neither does bleach, but I don’t suggest you eat it for dinner every evening.
Here’s a short, mild one. I’m glad one of our clients has worked out that adding a field for the names of countries to their mailing lists is a good thing. Unfortunately, the only thing they put in that field was “US” or “USA”. The reason I’m ranting is some of the places they used “US” or “USA” were in Canada! Oh well, I suppose they get points for effort. :rolleyes:
That reminds me of some online companies, Siege, who don’t allow for anyone to order except from the U.S. Except they actually do take orders from Canada; they just don’t make it clear at all that they do. And then when they take your order, they charge $40+ for shipping for something that could go in the mail for $5-$10. Canada’s one of the most plugged-in countries in the world - who doesn’t want an extra 30 million potential customers for very little extra effort?
An update to my insurance rant from page 2:
I should have insurance soon! Apparently, they had my social security number wrong. Please note that I wrote it correctly on the several forms I had to fill out when applying for said insurance. Also note that my HR rep had to fax over MULTIPLE forms to the insurance company to prove that, yes, I actually do know my own ss number. Somebody types it in wrong, and they try to blame me…
Adding a mini-rant:
Stupid skin. You’re 26 years old, stop breaking out like I’m a teenager! I didn’t break out for years, but in the past year or so it’s been like clockwork. Every week after my period, my skin explodes. I’m looking into getting new bc pills…
Also, if I’m apparently going through puberty again, can’t I at least get some bigger boobs and maybe an inch or so of height? Thanks.