# Ranting like March Hares - or somesuch **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 1, 2013, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranting-like-march-hares-or-somesuch/651705 "2013-03-01T06:04:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lisa_Simpson)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranting-like-march-hares-or-somesuch/651705/101 "2013-03-04T21:24:17Z")
> [@BubbaDog](#): > > [Bolding and sizing mine] > > I believe you just slipped on your Freud. Hee hee. Ooops. ---
**Author:** ![Septima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@Septima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Septima)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranting-like-march-hares-or-somesuch/651705/102 "2013-03-04T23:23:24Z")
Pit myself: GO THE F\*\*K TO SLEEP! ---
**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranting-like-march-hares-or-somesuch/651705/103 "2013-03-04T23:32:40Z")
> [@flatlined](#): > > Both are very good ideas, however I’m in love with an engineer who is trying to fix the can instead of thinking about doors. He also doesn’t believe that it takes TWO cats to get the lid open (one to stand on the pedal and the other to jump in when the lid is open), and Bob is great about being innocent. Bob is a cat, after all. > > Bill has messed with the pedal wire to make it harder to open the lid. He has also glued weights to the underside of the lid to make it harder to open. > > I’m totally up for a new trash can/location, but Bill is determined to defeat the cat. Want the simple solution? Turn the trashcan so the pedal is against the wall. You can stand beside it and use your foot between the wall and the can and still use it but the cats will be less likely to jump on it. Signed “Owner of a dog that likes to open the trash” ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranting-like-march-hares-or-somesuch/651705/104 "2013-03-04T23:43:15Z")
Woman sits down next to me on the bus. Begins texting a friend. Is in really huge text on her phone. How could I miss it? “Don’t nobody know me in Costa Rica” Goes on to say about how all her friends with her were with their husbands, so nobody missed her slipping out on her man for a little fun on the side, and the excuses she gave him. Then about how she is hoping to convince him to move there with her. Then she apparently noticed me looking out of the corner of my eye and the text size suddenly got so small that even she had problems reading it. 😛 Because you know, she couldn’t just stop texting! ---
**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:** [March 5, 2013, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranting-like-march-hares-or-somesuch/651705/105 "2013-03-05T00:14:02Z")
> [@olivesmarch4th](#): > > I turn 30 today. I woke up at 12am with an overwhelming compulsion to declutter my bedroom closet. I was wide awake for two hours thinking about this. For some reason I have this sudden compulsion to declutter and give away like half of the crap I own. It’s like bordering on obsession at this point. Woke up at 5:45 and my eyes are red-rimmed and bloodshot. > > I also had a major headache, which I still have (I’m getting used to them. Apparently it’s from teeth grinding and I’m waiting on a mouthguard.) > > And… it’s Monday! Who wouldn’t want to have a birthday on Monday? > > I’m not really in a bad mood, I just want a little attention because I’m old now and not really sure what to do with myself. If you think 30’s old, you must think I’m ancient :D. (I’m 43.) Hope the headache calms down soon and the closet campaign goes well. Happy birthday! ---
**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:** [March 5, 2013, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranting-like-march-hares-or-somesuch/651705/106 "2013-03-05T01:23:37Z")
I’m trying to think of an appropriate curse for all the idiots who don’t clean the snow off their cars after a snowfall and go driving down the road, creating a white-out for people trying to drive behind them. Cataracts, maybe (because they make it so difficult for others to see)? Intense rectal itch? Bedbugs? Intense rectal bedbugs? ---
**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:** [March 5, 2013, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranting-like-march-hares-or-somesuch/651705/107 "2013-03-05T02:15:28Z")
Snowball suppositories. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranting-like-march-hares-or-somesuch/651705/108 "2013-03-05T03:13:46Z")
> [@olivesmarch4th](#): > > I turn 30 today. I woke up at 12am with an overwhelming compulsion to declutter my bedroom closet. I was wide awake for two hours thinking about this. For some reason I have this sudden compulsion to declutter and give away like half of the crap I own. It’s like bordering on obsession at this point. Woke up at 5:45 and my eyes are red-rimmed and bloodshot. > > I also had a major headache, which I still have (I’m getting used to them. Apparently it’s from teeth grinding and I’m waiting on a mouthguard.) > > And… it’s Monday! Who wouldn’t want to have a birthday on Monday? > > I’m not really in a bad mood, I just want a little attention because I’m old now and not really sure what to do with myself. Happy birthday! ---
**Author:** ![moejoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de053/32.png) [@moejoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moejoe)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranting-like-march-hares-or-somesuch/651705/109 "2013-03-05T03:20:23Z")
> [@olivesmarch4th](#): > > I turn 30 today. I woke up at 12am with an overwhelming compulsion to declutter my bedroom closet. I was wide awake for two hours thinking about this. For some reason I have this sudden compulsion to declutter and give away like half of the crap I own. It’s like bordering on obsession at this point. snip. Perhaps the universe is preparing you for a move? ---
**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:** [March 5, 2013, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranting-like-march-hares-or-somesuch/651705/110 "2013-03-05T03:20:36Z")
> [@olivesmarch4th](#): > > I turn 30 today… > Woke up at 5:45 and my eyes are red-rimmed and bloodshot. > I also had a major headache, which I still have (I’m getting used to them. Apparently it’s from teeth grinding and I’m waiting on a mouthguard.) > And… it’s Monday! Who wouldn’t want to have a birthday on Monday? > > I’m not really in a bad mood, I just want a little attention because I’m old now and not really sure what to do with myself. Oh, yeah, _ **March4th** _… I never put that together, didn’t even know it was a date-- always pictured a parade of veggies where the olives march in fourth place. Everyone bailed on my birthday dinner, then my beloved spouse didn’t show up for the rescheduled dinner so everyone decided they had somewhere else to be … so I know the feeling. Spent my 20th anniversary stood up in a restaurant, too. Oh, well, took myself out for tasty homemade hash at a local greasy spoon… yum. Raised a forkful as a toast to _ **Olives**!_ ---
**Author:** ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranting-like-march-hares-or-somesuch/651705/111 "2013-03-05T09:44:55Z")
I hate it when I want to load the dishwasher and someone’s left their food in the dish instead of putting it in the trash. I pit myself for forgetting to buy headphones. I hate this fucking weather. Freeze or thaw pick one motherfuckeeeerrr!!! Fuck you weather. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2013, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranting-like-march-hares-or-somesuch/651705/112 "2013-03-05T14:13:31Z")
> [@digs](#): > > Oh, yeah, _ **March4th** _… I never put that together, didn’t even know it was a date-- always pictured a parade of veggies where the olives march in fourth place. > > Everyone bailed on my birthday dinner, then my beloved spouse didn’t show up for the rescheduled dinner so everyone decided they had somewhere else to be … so I know the feeling. Spent my 20th anniversary stood up in a restaurant, too. > > Oh, well, took myself out for tasty homemade hash at a local greasy spoon… yum. Raised a forkful as a toast to _ **Olives**!_ I had a run of birthdays where we got a huge winter storm on my birthday for a couple of years. One year, my husband got home at 10 pm, after spending six hours in his car trying to get home from work and finally abandoning his car and walking the last hour home! So, happy belated birthday to you too, **Digs**? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Bird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Little\_Bird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Bird)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranting-like-march-hares-or-somesuch/651705/113 "2013-03-05T14:28:56Z")
My god damn IUD fell out Saturday. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2013, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranting-like-march-hares-or-somesuch/651705/114 "2013-03-05T15:14:09Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > I had a run of birthdays where we got a huge winter storm on my birthday for a couple of years. One year, my husband got home at 10 pm, after spending six hours in his car trying to get home from work and finally abandoning his car and walking the last hour home! > > So, happy belated birthday to you too, **Digs**? 🙂 Thanks! Turned out better. My daughter came through on a belated birthday snack (and a beer!), where I finally got to open my presents (seriously, didn’t seem right to open them by myself, so they just sat there-- awwwwwkward!) We got an Olivesmarch4th storm, and we’re digging out. So you’re not alone on the Big Blizzard Birthday Club. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2013, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranting-like-march-hares-or-somesuch/651705/115 "2013-03-05T16:33:03Z")
> [@Little\_Bird](#): > > My god damn IUD fell out Saturday. Well, at least that is better than a vaginal prolapse …😛 ---
**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:** [March 5, 2013, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranting-like-march-hares-or-somesuch/651705/116 "2013-03-05T17:04:26Z")
… or snowball suppositories. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranting-like-march-hares-or-somesuch/651705/117 "2013-03-05T17:20:35Z")
The only birthday blizzard I want is one from Dairy Queen. I want to know what happened to the early Spring the groundhog predicted? It’s snowing hard right now, and we could get anywhere from 4-18 inches of snow depending on which Chicken Little weather guy you listen to. Stop snowing, dammit! I can feel my monthly migraine coming on, and I haven’t even looked at my schoolwork for today. Ugh. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2013, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranting-like-march-hares-or-somesuch/651705/118 "2013-03-05T17:28:00Z")
> [@Little\_Bird](#): > > My god damn IUD fell out Saturday. Well, shit. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2013, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranting-like-march-hares-or-somesuch/651705/119 "2013-03-05T18:39:47Z")
> [@kayT](#): > > Every **cat you have saved is able to love** and be loved because of you. Cats don’t love. They tolerate your servitude. 😃 > [@Tamerlane](#): > > _sigh_ It’s one of the worst things about getting older - relatives start dieing in bunches. Not to mention it brings to mind the impending mortality of my parents. They’re all doing reasonably well at this point, but once you hit a certain age it’s depressing how quickly things can go downhill. My family, the WrySenseofHumors, have decided that funerals are now called family reunions because that’s the only time we all get together these days. My minirant is that I did not order my PMS with a side of depression this month, yet that is how it came. Also, the key part of PMS is the P, meaning “pre.” Not the day my freaking cycle starts! :mad: Body, do we need to have a talk? ---
**Author:** ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranting-like-march-hares-or-somesuch/651705/120 "2013-03-05T19:55:11Z")
I’m with Dr. Girlfriend because then I don’t have to get out the boots and shovel. Boringville, Indiana is currently getting snow until midnight. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranting-like-march-hares-or-somesuch/651705.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranting-like-march-hares-or-somesuch/651705.md?page=7)