# February Mini-Rants. Look on the bright side - it's the shortest month of the year **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 1, 2022, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-mini-rants-look-on-the-bright-side-its-the-shortest-month-of-the-year/958742 "2022-02-01T12:58:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2022, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-mini-rants-look-on-the-bright-side-its-the-shortest-month-of-the-year/958742/41 "2022-02-08T23:19:24Z")
> [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](#): > > Maybe Putin was emboldened by how successful his dupes were in Ottawa the past few days ( and in DC back on January 6th )…? The Ottawa thing is so bad, today I heard conservative talk show hosts griping about how dumb those assholes are. (I still flip through a couple of local conservative talk stations just to hear what theyr’e saying, until I get too pissed off and have to change, which usually only takes a couple of minutes.) ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2022, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-mini-rants-look-on-the-bright-side-its-the-shortest-month-of-the-year/958742/42 "2022-02-08T23:24:36Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > (I still flip through a couple of local conservative talk stations just to hear what theyr’e saying, until I get too pissed off and have to change, which usually only takes a couple of minutes.) I’m ashamed to admit to that Vice once a month or so. And if the remote could send an electric shock through to the seat of the presenter, I’m also ashamed to admit I’d have gone through quite a number of box fuses. “Dad, we’re out of fuses again.” “Use a penny.” “But Dad… that’s a fire hazard.” “Tucker Carlson is on.” " Okay…" ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2022, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-mini-rants-look-on-the-bright-side-its-the-shortest-month-of-the-year/958742/43 "2022-02-08T23:26:23Z")
I have literally yelled at talk show hosts as if they can hear me. “Don’t you fucking know your advice can actually get people killed you asshole?!” I don’t do it that often. I was on a pretty long road trip for work today. ---
**Author:** ![adhemar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@adhemar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhemar)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2022, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-mini-rants-look-on-the-bright-side-its-the-shortest-month-of-the-year/958742/44 "2022-02-09T20:23:36Z")
we had an ice storm last week, knocked out the power to most of Memphis. as of today we still have 34, 000 customers without power, of which I am one. I am really tired of this and want to go home (with electricity) ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2022, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-mini-rants-look-on-the-bright-side-its-the-shortest-month-of-the-year/958742/45 "2022-02-10T01:01:12Z")
I’m so sorry to hear this. I’m in Memphis, too. I made a thread about the storm last week (Ice Storm 2/22). I was very lucky. No damage to the house or car. I only lost power a couple nights ago for four hours while repairs were going on. I hope you get your power back soon. Mine was out for a week after Hurricane Elvis so I know how frustrating it is. ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2022, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-mini-rants-look-on-the-bright-side-its-the-shortest-month-of-the-year/958742/46 "2022-02-10T02:19:19Z")
> [@adhemar](#): > > we had an ice storm last week, knocked out the power to most of Memphis. as of today we still have 34, 000 customers without power, of which I am one. I am really tired of this and want to go home (with electricity) There’s always Texas… ( ducks & runs ) ---
**Author:** ![adhemar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@adhemar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhemar)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2022, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-mini-rants-look-on-the-bright-side-its-the-shortest-month-of-the-year/958742/47 "2022-02-10T17:07:54Z")
It was so hot after Hurricane Elvis too. I had to go visit my parents then as i was too broke to do anything else. Now I sleep with a CPAP machine so I have to have electricity, thankfully it came back on last night. Yay! ---
**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 10, 2022, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-mini-rants-look-on-the-bright-side-its-the-shortest-month-of-the-year/958742/48 "2022-02-10T22:51:46Z")
> [@StarvingButStrong](#): > > IME cats are pretty sensible when they’re mildly sick: they find somewhere quiet/soft/dark/warm and sleep even more than the usual 14 hours a day. **Maybe add an extra water dish close by their chosen location?** Thank you so much for that suggestion. My cat’s tender tummy has been acting up the last couple of days so I put a water bowl in my bedroom and it’s definitely helped her. She’s still feeling puny, but she’s hydrated at least. ---
**Author:** ![adhemar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@adhemar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhemar)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2022, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-mini-rants-look-on-the-bright-side-its-the-shortest-month-of-the-year/958742/49 "2022-02-11T16:02:41Z")
Kanye West needs to sit down and shut up. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2022, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-mini-rants-look-on-the-bright-side-its-the-shortest-month-of-the-year/958742/50 "2022-02-11T16:20:50Z")
Some cunting cunts stole the catalytic converter off of my Prius yesterday while I was at a ‘staff retreat’. Do you know how mortifying it is to drive 120+ miles in an unmuffled vehicle, knowing what the other drivers are thinking of you? ---
**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:** [February 11, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-mini-rants-look-on-the-bright-side-its-the-shortest-month-of-the-year/958742/51 "2022-02-11T16:51:52Z")
> [@adhemar](#): > > Kanye West needs to sit down and shut up. Can you explain why you posted this? Did he say something stupider than usual? Oh, wait, is he outside your window yelling at your cat? ---
**Author:** ![adhemar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@adhemar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhemar)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2022, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-mini-rants-look-on-the-bright-side-its-the-shortest-month-of-the-year/958742/52 "2022-02-11T17:17:03Z")
he is threatening to pull put of Coachella unless Billie Eilish apologizes to Travis Scott because she disrespected Scott by saying “I wait for people to be ok, until I keep going.” but in general terms I find he is a blowhard and way to involved in other peoples business. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2022, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-mini-rants-look-on-the-bright-side-its-the-shortest-month-of-the-year/958742/53 "2022-02-11T20:25:38Z")
Who are Billie Eilish and Travis Scott (or do I really want to know)? ETA: I already wish I didn’t know who Kanye West is. ---
**Author:** ![adhemar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@adhemar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhemar)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2022, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-mini-rants-look-on-the-bright-side-its-the-shortest-month-of-the-year/958742/54 "2022-02-11T20:57:20Z")
They are performers/singers. Doesn’t really matter, just that Kanye is yet again blathering on about some perceived (by him) mistreatment. I think he saw where Neil Young pulled his content from Spotify and was news of the moment and decided to try the flex the same muscle. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2022, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-mini-rants-look-on-the-bright-side-its-the-shortest-month-of-the-year/958742/55 "2022-02-12T00:03:08Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > we do a shitty job treating (and stigmatizing) mental health problems. Actually, society does a mighty fine job of stigmatizing mental health problems. Sadly. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2022, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-mini-rants-look-on-the-bright-side-its-the-shortest-month-of-the-year/958742/56 "2022-02-12T04:52:27Z")
At least once a week my boyfriends dad comes over and takes him, and me, to a store, or dispensary. Today he reveals he’s not vaccinated. Seriously? He’s 70, has COPD, and his son has MS. Oh, he only goes to grocery stores.🤦. He tells his son he will call when he leaves to come by, so he’ll have time to get ready. Nope, just showed up suddenly, and when bf complained about that, started yelling, shut up you idiot or I’ll take you back home.🙄 ---
**Author:** ![california\_jobcase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@california\_jobcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/california_jobcase)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2022, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-mini-rants-look-on-the-bright-side-its-the-shortest-month-of-the-year/958742/57 "2022-02-13T01:14:10Z")
I have some brand new 18" wheels for my car to replace the 20" POS ones it has on it. I go to Walmart to buy tires for them. The tires I wanted are 225/55-R18, which are the same exact circumference and just 20 mm narrower than the 245/40-R20s they’d replace. There is absolutely NO reason these wheels and tires won’t work perfectly on my car. Walmart auto manager girl says they can’t sell me those tires, since they aren’t the size the car came with! No amount of logic could change her decision. Went to Walmart #2. Tire boss guy takes one look at my new wheels and says “Nope. Not gonna risk scratching those!” Off to Goodyear. No problem, just have to wait 'til Monday because he had to order the tires. I have bought several sets of tires from Wally World in the past. They lost all my tire business yesterday due to their ignorance. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2022, 9:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-mini-rants-look-on-the-bright-side-its-the-shortest-month-of-the-year/958742/58 "2022-02-13T09:45:45Z")
We got a buncha freezing rain (and snow) lately and I found today that the lid to my trash bin is frozen shut. I just realized that trash pickup is 1st thing Monday morning, but that nothing will be shaken into the truck if the lid won’t open. Shit. Maybe if I pour warm water over it … ? ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2022, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-mini-rants-look-on-the-bright-side-its-the-shortest-month-of-the-year/958742/59 "2022-02-13T13:32:58Z")
Hair dryer and long extension cord? ---
**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, 2022, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-mini-rants-look-on-the-bright-side-its-the-shortest-month-of-the-year/958742/60 "2022-02-13T13:44:51Z")
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