# Aw, Dang! Syne: January Minirants **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 1, 2013, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745 "2013-01-01T11:31:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 19
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2013, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/361 "2013-01-16T20:10:11Z")
At my grocery store, they keep putting them directly on top of the frozen foods. Which means they’re frost damaged by the time I get them home unless I move them as I leave the store. ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2013, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/362 "2013-01-16T21:57:41Z")
I really don’t understand why they do that. What is so hard about asking the person if it’s OK to put certain items together (bananas and frozen, cans and cleaning supplies, etc). I do that constantly at the store I work at, but have never been asked that once when I’ve been shopping somewhere else. This is why I love self-checkout. Of course the opposite is when they do dumb things like put the eggs all by themselves in a bag. Fill the fucker up for gods sake!! There are plenty of light things that can be put on top of them. And you can fit plenty of cans and such around (but not on top of) the egg carton. Those egg cartons are tougher than you think after all they’ve been bouncing around on a truck for awhile to get to the store. ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2013, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/363 "2013-01-16T22:59:01Z")
I’ve tried to be positive this month. Tried to avoid blowing my top. The end of December sucked major donkey balls, wanted to start the new year off on a good foot. Fuck that noise. Lucy cat had three teeth removed yesterday, the poor thing. Dot and Mayme will have NOTHING to do with her. I get it, she smells weird. But Mayme has been hiding in the basement. She’s even hissing and growling at me. Dot will come close to Lucy, but if Lucy even looks at her, she’ll hiss at her. I tried the towel thing, doesn’t work with a cat that won’t even come near you. So, I looked online at Feliway. $28 for a diffuser at PetCo? Sure. Hop in the car - only they’re $50 in store. They will price match every other motherfuckin place BUT they’re own website. I called “Customer Service” to ask why. Guy who did not speak English well, went on about special pricing available to special customers online, blah blah. So if I wanted to live for 5 days or however long it would take to be mailed out in this feline chaos, I could have saved substantial money. But I can’t. This shit is making me tear up (pathetic, hunh?). And a special fuck you to my kidney disease. Expect a thread sometime soon asking about dialysis. Fuckity fuck with a side of GRR. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2013, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/364 "2013-01-16T23:47:15Z")
> [@Lionne](#): > > And why are you, the slowest cashier in the universe, working the express lane? Because this person cannot be trusted with 200 items at a time. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/365 "2013-01-17T01:22:14Z")
(((MissTake))) Hope things get better. The kidneys especially. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/366 "2013-01-17T01:32:31Z")
I adore self-checkout - I know _exactly_ how I want my bags packed. I think they put the n00bs on express because they figure they’re easing them in - unfortunately we think we’re in the fast lane, and we’re actually in the training lane. Here’s my best wishes for you and everyone in your house, **MissTake**. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/367 "2013-01-17T02:22:18Z")
In the “Wait, wtf did I just see?” department; I went down to grab my laundry from the dryer. It had 6 minutes left so I turned around and came back. As I’m walking out it strikes me. The guy in there was taking his clothes out of the washing machine, very carefully folding them, and putting them in the (other) dryer. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/368 "2013-01-17T04:58:09Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > I really don’t understand why they do that. What is so hard about asking the person if it’s OK to put certain items together (bananas and frozen, cans and cleaning supplies, etc). I do that constantly at the store I work at, but have never been asked that once when I’ve been shopping somewhere else. This is why I love self-checkout. > > Of course the opposite is when they do dumb things like put the eggs all by themselves in a bag. Fill the fucker up for gods sake!! There are plenty of light things that can be put on top of them. And you can fit plenty of cans and such around (but not on top of) the egg carton. Those egg cartons are tougher than you think after all they’ve been bouncing around on a truck for awhile to get to the store. I’ve seen checkers decide that things like eggs or bread were great bagmates for 2-liter bottles. As for the guy folding wet clothes before putting them in the dryer, ??? ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/369 "2013-01-17T05:54:46Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > In the “Wait, wtf did I just see?” department; > > I went down to grab my laundry from the dryer. It had 6 minutes left so I turned around and came back. As I’m walking out it strikes me. The guy in there was taking his clothes out of the washing machine, very carefully folding them, and putting them in the (other) dryer. I shake out and make sure my perm press is not all folded in on itself before I dry it. ---
**Author:** ![curlcoat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea5d25/32.png) [@curlcoat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curlcoat)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/370 "2013-01-17T06:30:22Z")
Goddammit, the medication is for arthritis. Why the hell do I keep getting it with a child proof cap? Fuck anyone too stupid to keep their drugs away from the kids, so that everyone has to struggle to get their damn lids off. ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/371 "2013-01-17T08:03:25Z")
> [@curlcoat](#): > > Goddammit, the medication is for arthritis. Why the hell do I keep getting it with a child proof cap? Fuck anyone too stupid to keep their drugs away from the kids, so that everyone has to struggle to get their damn lids off. See if they have a way to request non-adult proof bottle tops for the meds. I managed to get it done by the tri-care mail order dispensary and the base hospital dispensary both. BAck in the day both Walgreens and CVS also would change for the easy open caps. I think you had to fill out a form stating that there were no kids at home or something like that. I don’t worry about it, I got 4 [med boxes](http://www.diabetesandmore.com/AP-MediChest-Large--P1224C331.aspx) and make up a month worth of presorted meds. All I need to do is reach into the drawer by my bed and grab the strip for the day first thing in the morning. If I am on the road, I just toss the entire weeks box into my laptop case and I am good to go. ---
**Author:** ![Schrodinger\_s\_Platypus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Schrodinger\_s\_Platypus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schrodinger_s_Platypus)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/372 "2013-01-17T11:09:47Z")
Corporate got us all geared up for a visit and then canceled. Also, my glasses snapped in half and I look like Harry Potter until I can replace them. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/373 "2013-01-17T14:06:03Z")
> [@curlcoat](#): > > Goddammit, the medication is for arthritis. Why the hell do I keep getting it with a child proof cap? Fuck anyone too stupid to keep their drugs away from the kids, so that everyone has to struggle to get their damn lids off. I signed a release form with my local pharmacist and now my meds come in non-childproof bottles. Best two minutes I ever spent. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/374 "2013-01-17T15:32:11Z")
> [@curlcoat](#): > > Goddammit, the medication is for arthritis. Why the hell do I keep getting it with a child proof cap? Fuck anyone too stupid to keep their drugs away from the kids, so that everyone has to struggle to get their damn lids off. > [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > I signed a release form with my local pharmacist and now my meds come in non-childproof bottles. Best two minutes I ever spent. 🙂 Mine has a cap that you just flip over and it becomes non child proof. No release for needed either. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/375 "2013-01-17T16:07:18Z")
Damn, I just started a new semester and I got called for jury duty. I teach Electronic Pre-Press classes, and it’s hard to find someone that can substitute (and even if I find a colleague that’ll sit in the classroom and not teach much, they’ll be pissy about it for weeks after). I posted an idea here a while ago that someone called up should say “I’m perfect for jury duty! Jesus whispers in my ear and tells me who’s guilty. And that’s just walking down the street-- I’d be even better in the courtroom!” Maybe I’ll start a “How can I get out of/postpone jury duty?” thread. But where, MPSIMS? ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/376 "2013-01-17T16:15:11Z")
> [@digs](#): > > Damn, I just started a new semester and I got called for jury duty. > > I teach Electronic Pre-Press classes, and it’s hard to find someone that can substitute (and even if I find a colleague that’ll sit in the classroom and not teach much, they’ll be pissy about it for weeks after). > > I posted an idea here a while ago that someone called up should say “I’m perfect for jury duty! Jesus whispers in my ear and tells me who’s guilty. And that’s just walking down the street-- I’d be even better in the courtroom!” > > Maybe I’ll start a “How can I get out of/postpone jury duty?” thread. > But where, MPSIMS? Or “The voices taught me about jury nullification, but Jesus told me to ignore them.” ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/377 "2013-01-17T17:06:28Z")
> [@digs](#): > > Damn, I just started a new semester and I got called for jury duty. > > I teach Electronic Pre-Press classes, and it’s hard to find someone that can substitute (and even if I find a colleague that’ll sit in the classroom and not teach much, they’ll be pissy about it for weeks after). > > I posted an idea here a while ago that someone called up should say “I’m perfect for jury duty! Jesus whispers in my ear and tells me who’s guilty. And that’s just walking down the street-- I’d be even better in the courtroom!” > > Maybe I’ll start a “How can I get out of/postpone jury duty?” thread. > But where, MPSIMS? Don’t try any crappy tricks, some judges have no sense of humor. Just explain. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/378 "2013-01-17T17:39:28Z")
I just told them that I couldn’t because of financial hardship at that moment, but I would be happy if it could be rescheduled. They even let me choose the time frame. Six months later it went off without a hitch. I only had to go in for half a day and wasn’t chosen for any jury. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/379 "2013-01-17T18:35:37Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > We bought a thick memory foam topper this summer, and while it is very comfortable, I would caution people that it does sleep much hotter than a regular mattress - it’s great for winter, since we don’t need as many blankets, but if someone is a hot sleeper to start with, they might melt. Well, we went for broke and bought a Tempur-pedic mattress. The first day, I had major back pain (some of it no doubt residual from the old mattress.) This morning I woke up better rested than I have been in at least two months, and some stiffness, but less pain. But you are absolutely right; they sleep hot. I woke up sweating this morning, and it is Winter with no heat running. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/380 "2013-01-17T19:58:47Z")
My public service announcement for the day: Tiger Direct is staffed by idiots. Just use New Egg. Without typing out my life story, in one order they managed to charge me twice, use a gift card’s balance without applying it to the order, contradicted their own policies within seconds, invoiced me for the sales tax on a returned product, had a manager at the warehouse call the main office so they could tell me “no, then when they told me"yes”, said he wasn’t going to do it anyway, sent me a product missing parts and, to top it all off, sent me an e-mail saying I was getting a gift card but then told me I was never getting a gift card. The joint’s a total clown college. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745.md?page=18) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745.md?page=20)