# February makes us shiver with each new rant it delivers **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 1, 2015, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-makes-us-shiver-with-each-new-rant-it-delivers/711492 "2015-02-01T05:13:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-makes-us-shiver-with-each-new-rant-it-delivers/711492/201 "2015-02-12T16:27:48Z")
Only you can prevent sex with bears that have head wounds. ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-makes-us-shiver-with-each-new-rant-it-delivers/711492/202 "2015-02-12T16:29:53Z")
Speaking of stories, I’ve been writing one for the last two weeks that keeps veering off into weird directions. I want to get it done by this weekend so I can show my friend, but I won’t be finished if my characters keep wandering off in all directions. I need a Story Border Collie. ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-makes-us-shiver-with-each-new-rant-it-delivers/711492/203 "2015-02-12T16:45:37Z")
I sing in a church choir. One of the best parts of singing in this church choir is the variety of styles of music that we sing. Last night the director introduced Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Pie Jesu. There was grumbling about learning Latin for the “whole song”. Guess what? This song features a duet between two sopranos. The choir just adds a few little tidbits. Sopranos not singing solos sing the words “agnus dei” about 4 or 5 times (altos add a few oos or hms, men add ooos or hms and one more latin phrase that they probably already know how to pronounce). I was irritated at the people who were grumbling. And am very happy that we will be singing this on a Sunday I expect to be at church. (I work retail-- sometimes my schedule does not permit church on Sunday morning). ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-makes-us-shiver-with-each-new-rant-it-delivers/711492/204 "2015-02-12T20:57:35Z")
Anything 50 Shades. I’m totally perplexed as to why such a horribly written book is so popular. ---
**Author:** ![Dunkelheit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dunkelheit/32/248_2.png) [@Dunkelheit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunkelheit)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-makes-us-shiver-with-each-new-rant-it-delivers/711492/205 "2015-02-12T21:56:30Z")
I had to take my skirt off at work and wash out the ink from a leaky gel pen, and then dry it under the hand dryer. It was just going to be one of those days. Good thing I always always always wear leggings under my skirt. Used to be, I’d be wearing a petticoat too, so I’d still be totally decent (by modern standards, of course). ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-makes-us-shiver-with-each-new-rant-it-delivers/711492/206 "2015-02-12T22:16:14Z")
> [@Helena330](#): > > Anything 50 Shades. I’m totally perplexed as to why such a horribly written book is so popular. The writing isn’t elegant, but it is simple. Your eye can glide over it. There are never too many words. They don’t get in the way of the story. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2015, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-makes-us-shiver-with-each-new-rant-it-delivers/711492/207 "2015-02-13T00:14:35Z")
> [@Sattua](#): > > The writing isn’t elegant, but it is simple. Your eye can glide over it. There are never too many words. They don’t get in the way of the story. I’m not like a writer like you so a lot of what you’re seeing is lost on me, but I can’t stand how it appears to be written by a teenager with a romanticized notion of what “love” is. Unreadable. ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2015, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-makes-us-shiver-with-each-new-rant-it-delivers/711492/208 "2015-02-13T05:20:35Z")
> [@gigi](#): > > My rant is about the otherwise friendly checkout person at the pharmacy. > > “The MEDICINE 1 and MEDICINE 2 are eligible for automatic refill – did you want to sign up for it?” > > Now, people were following the sign and staying a respectful distance from the checkout for my privacy, but everyone including the guy out the door, across the street in his car now knows what my ailments are. > . I am quitting the pharmacy I go to now because of this. Last month I went to pick up and gave my name and the idiot girl says “OK, BoBettie…so that’s you PAXIL and your VICOPROFEN, right?” and I was furious. First off I live on an island. The whole damned local world doesn’t need to know I’m on narcotic pain medication and crazy pills. Second, WTF?? Just show me the two prescriptions and I’ll tell you if it’s right or not! I’d like not to get purse snatched from some addict that overheard you say you just filled my narcotic. So aggravating and 100% against HIPAA to be blurting that out loudly for no reason. ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Imp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2015, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-makes-us-shiver-with-each-new-rant-it-delivers/711492/209 "2015-02-13T10:25:13Z")
My four year old has [hand, foot & mouth disease](http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hand-foot-and-mouth-disease/Pages/Introduction.aspx), fair enough, she probably caught it from the other pre-schoolers at nursery. Mid-week I texted one of her little pals mothers to say we might not make it to their party at the weekend if we were still ill, and received a very polite but clear dis-invite from the party as she feels my daughter would still be infectious. I don’t know why I’m so annoyed by this. My daughter is clearly still ill and wouldn’t be able to go anyway. I gave her the information, and yes, she has the right to decline infectious children coming into her house. But I’m still kind of annoyed that she made the decision for us not to go, rather than me getting the final call? I don’t know, maybe I’m just a control freak. And hurt that I have to tell my daughter she’s not going to her best friends party ☹ And utterly mini-rant - I can’t decide between these two dresses for a posh event next month. [Burgundy](http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Medieval-Pagan-Dress-Renaissance-Burgundy-Gold-Wedding-Gown-14-16-18-/151584293537?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item234b20c2a1)or [purple](http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Purple-Renaissance-Medieval-Dress-Gothic-Pagan-Wedding-Gown-12-14-16-/151584284522?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item234b209f6a)?! ---
**Author:** ![naita](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naita/32/5862_2.png) [@naita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naita)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2015, 10:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-makes-us-shiver-with-each-new-rant-it-delivers/711492/210 "2015-02-13T10:32:04Z")
> [@Sattua](#): > > The writing isn’t elegant, but it is simple. Your eye can glide over it. There are never too many words. They don’t get in the way of the story. But the story is utter crap. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2015, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-makes-us-shiver-with-each-new-rant-it-delivers/711492/211 "2015-02-13T13:07:32Z")
A bear as in the animal. If it was just a relationship with a “bear” guy, the novel wouldn’t’ve gotten as much attention. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2015, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-makes-us-shiver-with-each-new-rant-it-delivers/711492/212 "2015-02-13T13:48:58Z")
[Turns out, “hung like a bear” isn’t a compliment.](http://sc6.blogspot.com/2008/12/being-hung-like-bear-isnt-compliment.html) ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2015, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-makes-us-shiver-with-each-new-rant-it-delivers/711492/213 "2015-02-13T14:14:25Z")
> [@Cinnamon\_Imp](#): > > And utterly mini-rant - I can’t decide between these two dresses for a posh event next month. [Burgundy](http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Medieval-Pagan-Dress-Renaissance-Burgundy-Gold-Wedding-Gown-14-16-18-/151584293537?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item234b20c2a1)or [purple](http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Purple-Renaissance-Medieval-Dress-Gothic-Pagan-Wedding-Gown-12-14-16-/151584284522?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item234b209f6a)?! Purple because the burgundy one is SO much an Isabella look it’s silly. It should come with its own Ferdinand. Also, I realize both are labeled “pagan”, but if that isn’t a cross I’m the queen of Denmark. ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Imp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2015, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-makes-us-shiver-with-each-new-rant-it-delivers/711492/214 "2015-02-13T15:29:52Z")
I don’t think the cross necklace is included in the listing 🙂 Thank you - I’m tempted just to buy them both to be on the safe side. Looks like she takes returns okay 😉 ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2015, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-makes-us-shiver-with-each-new-rant-it-delivers/711492/215 "2015-02-13T15:55:22Z")
**Cinnamon Imp** - I agree about the purple dress, it’s much nicer than the burgundy one. But I’d buy them both just because I like both of them! Mini-rant…I’m also fed up with so many people banging on about 50 Shades. The book was crap, the writing style is appallingly teenage and honestly, the woman hasn’t got a clue about real relationships. I could do so much better and I only write for my own amusement. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2015, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-makes-us-shiver-with-each-new-rant-it-delivers/711492/216 "2015-02-13T21:04:52Z")
> [@Cinnamon\_Imp](#): > > I don’t think the cross necklace is included in the listing 🙂 > > Thank you - I’m tempted just to buy them both to be on the safe side. Looks like she takes returns okay 😉 As an eBay seller, I’m asking you to please not buy with the intention of returning. For a smaller seller as it looks like this one is, it’s rather painful financially, and a return through the eBay system will hurt her standing via what’s called a “defect”. A return for a legitimate reason, sure! But please not like this. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2015, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-makes-us-shiver-with-each-new-rant-it-delivers/711492/217 "2015-02-13T21:22:59Z")
> [@Cinnamon\_Imp](#): > > I don’t know why I’m so annoyed by this. My daughter is clearly still ill and wouldn’t be able to go anyway. I gave her the information, and yes, she has the right to decline infectious children coming into her house. But I’m still kind of annoyed that she made the decision for us not to go, rather than me getting the final call? Because too many parents are morons who would send the kid anyway? ---
**Author:** ![eclectic\_wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ac91a4/32.png) [@eclectic\_wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eclectic_wench)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2015, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-makes-us-shiver-with-each-new-rant-it-delivers/711492/218 "2015-02-13T23:42:13Z")
> [@Cinnamon\_Imp](#): > > My four year old has [hand, foot & mouth disease](http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hand-foot-and-mouth-disease/Pages/Introduction.aspx), fair enough, she probably caught it from the other pre-schoolers at nursery. Mid-week I texted one of her little pals mothers to say we might not make it to their party at the weekend if we were still ill, and received a very polite but clear dis-invite from the party as she feels my daughter would still be infectious. > > I don’t know why I’m so annoyed by this. My daughter is clearly still ill and wouldn’t be able to go anyway. I gave her the information, and yes, she has the right to decline infectious children coming into her house. But I’m still kind of annoyed that she made the decision for us not to go, rather than me getting the final call? > > I don’t know, maybe I’m just a control freak. And hurt that I have to tell my daughter she’s not going to her best friends party ☹ I don’t see anything to be offended about. Unless you and this woman know each other fairly well, she doesn’t know whether she can trust you to be responsible here. There are parents who would send an infectious kid to a party because they can’t bear to disappoint little Snookums. So she’s doing the responsible thing herself and making sure that doesn’t happen. (If you’re good friends and she should know you wouldn’t do that, then yeah, you have a right to be offended.) It sounds like your daughter wouldn’t be able to go anyway, so it’s not this woman’s fault she’s not going. Poor little thing ☹ I hope she feels better soon. > [@Cinnamon\_Imp](#): > > And utterly mini-rant - I can’t decide between these two dresses for a posh event next month. [Burgundy](http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Medieval-Pagan-Dress-Renaissance-Burgundy-Gold-Wedding-Gown-14-16-18-/151584293537?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item234b20c2a1)or [purple](http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Purple-Renaissance-Medieval-Dress-Gothic-Pagan-Wedding-Gown-12-14-16-/151584284522?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item234b209f6a)?! Definitely the burgundy. I wish I had an excuse to wear it. ---
**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:** [February 14, 2015, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-makes-us-shiver-with-each-new-rant-it-delivers/711492/219 "2015-02-14T00:16:10Z")
> [@Cinnamon\_Imp](#): > > And utterly mini-rant - I can’t decide between these two dresses for a posh event next month. [Burgundy](http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Medieval-Pagan-Dress-Renaissance-Burgundy-Gold-Wedding-Gown-14-16-18-/151584293537?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item234b20c2a1)or [purple](http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Purple-Renaissance-Medieval-Dress-Gothic-Pagan-Wedding-Gown-12-14-16-/151584284522?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item234b209f6a)?! Burgundy is the one I prefer if I wasn’t going to make my own or wear something I already have. [Hm, I have a lovely loden green wool broadcloth I haven’t any plans for … I could do it up for spring Crown Tourney.] [URL=“[http://boards.straightdope.com//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/](http://boards.straightdope.com//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/)”] ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2015, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-makes-us-shiver-with-each-new-rant-it-delivers/711492/220 "2015-02-14T01:58:27Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > You know what’d be nice? If Facebook could somehow make a filter to make sure that no pictures of dead babies show up in your news feed. I mean, I did “unfollow” the friend of mine who habitually posted pictures of dead babies and bloodied children, but today, a friend whose posts I normally enjoy posted a picture of a dead baby. > > _sigh_ > > At least it doesn’t happen every day or anything, but still. I wish Google’s safe-search would allow for a “no dead babies” filter too. I occasionally need to look up photos of people with genetic conditions for work. There’s no good reason for a dead harlequin baby photo to show up when searching for a completely unrelated and non-fatal condition. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-makes-us-shiver-with-each-new-rant-it-delivers/711492.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-makes-us-shiver-with-each-new-rant-it-delivers/711492.md?page=12)