# Rants of the miniature variety **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 25, 2007, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rants-of-the-miniature-variety/427748 "2007-11-25T23:40:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2007, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rants-of-the-miniature-variety/427748/241 "2007-12-12T05:33:12Z")
I’m really fuckin’ sick of stupid Windows V thinking it knows better than I do what I want to highlight and making it so difficult for me to highlight things. And then when I finally get what I want highlighted, in the time between me letting go of the mouse button and hitting the delete key it decides to change what I had highlighted again! What the hell! XP also did this to a slightly lesser extent. I hope Bill Gates gets a big festering boil on his ass, but it would be a meager payback for all the annoyance his products have caused. ---
**Author:** ![j666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de0a6/32.png) [@j666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j666)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2007, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rants-of-the-miniature-variety/427748/242 "2007-12-12T23:03:56Z")
[QUOTE=Wile E] I’m really fuckin’ sick of stupid Windows V thinking it knows better than I do what I want to highlight and making it so difficult for me to highlight things. And then when I finally get what I want highlighted, in the time between me letting go of the mouse button and hitting the delete key it decides to change what I had highlighted again! What the hell! XP also did this to a slightly lesser extent. I hope Bill Gates gets a big festering boil on his ass, but it would be a meager payback for all the annoyance his products have caused. [/QUOTE] Can you: Tools: Options: Edit (I think) Deselect the options. It’s also easier if you type with the formatting characters showing. ---
**Author:** ![cwthree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de0a6/32.png) [@cwthree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cwthree)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2007, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rants-of-the-miniature-variety/427748/243 "2007-12-12T23:57:42Z")
Fuck you, migraine headaches. You’ve been my regular tormentor since I was a little kid. Sure, there was that brief period in the early 90’s when you left me alone. But just when I thought you might have moved out for good, you came back, cleverly disguised as so-called “tension headaches.” Screw you and your biological subterfuge - I know what you are, you obnoxious, debilitating intercranial event. Oh, and Pfizer? Fuck you for distributing Relpax in packages of 6 (six!) tablets instead of by the shoebox-full. ---
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rants-of-the-miniature-variety/427748/244 "2007-12-13T01:41:59Z")
Dear construction crew, I see you are working hard to widen the 405. Why we need more of this hideous freeway, I do not know. Regardless, please note: If you are going to put out a sign that says SIDEWALK CLOSED PLEASE USE OTHER SIDE on the south sidewalk, it strongly implies the north sidewalk is unobstructed and safe for use as a SIDEWALK. So please do not perform construction work on this OTHER SIDE while that sign is up. I do not enjoy being gored and run over by your stealthy mini-bulldozers. ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rants-of-the-miniature-variety/427748/245 "2007-12-13T02:29:41Z")
Ugh. Guys suck. And they have cooties. ---
**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:** [December 13, 2007, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rants-of-the-miniature-variety/427748/246 "2007-12-13T02:58:13Z")
I’m pitting every single person in the world who parks their car in a place where they know damned well they aren’t allowed because they’re just running in/just waiting for someone/only going to be a minute/whatever lameass justification they use to justify being dickheads. Every single one of yous. And everyone who idles their cars too much in winter. We’re having a fuel emissions crisis, you know. Your car doesn’t need to be 22ºC every time you get in it - put a freakin’ parka on. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rants-of-the-miniature-variety/427748/247 "2007-12-13T04:31:16Z")
[QUOTE=j666] Can you: Tools: Options: Edit (I think) Deselect the options. It’s also easier if you type with the formatting characters showing. [/QUOTE] Most of my typing is in message boards, those options aren’t available. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rants-of-the-miniature-variety/427748/248 "2007-12-13T05:08:44Z")
[QUOTE=AudreyK] Why we need more of this hideous freeway, I do not know. [/QUOTE] You don’t drive on it much, do you? Actually what we _need_ is viable mass transit into the Westside of LA. Like that will ever happen… ---
**Author:** ![Sierra\_Indigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@Sierra\_Indigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sierra_Indigo)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rants-of-the-miniature-variety/427748/249 "2007-12-13T05:49:15Z")
I wonder what goes through the heads of “plus-sized” designers sometimes. I imagine it’s a bit like this: “Mwahahaaaaa. I know what these girls need. Tops that gather under the bust and skim outwards and downwards toward the floor. But not in a light, body-skimming and flattering way. Oh no. I want these hems to be tented out in all directions like a teepee. And capped sleeves, ones that sit on the chubbiest part of the upper arm. And then bring me more capri pants. MORE I SAY! I shall not rest until every fat girl looks like she’s wearing a circus tent with hats on her shoulders and pants that are too short and make her calves look about three feet wide and display her cankles perfectly. That’ll serve them right for being fat!” All I want is nice, straight-ish cut shirts that aren’t clingy (also, what’s with all the satin and stretch polyester?), but that kind of skim nicely down towards my hips. With proper sleeves that come at least to my elbows, and pants that reach the top of my shoes. But apparently that’s too much to ask. ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rants-of-the-miniature-variety/427748/250 "2007-12-13T13:04:45Z")
[QUOTE=Sierra Indigo] I wonder what goes through the heads of “plus-sized” designers sometimes. I imagine it’s a bit like this: “Mwahahaaaaa. I know what these girls need. Tops that gather under the bust and skim outwards and downwards toward the floor. But not in a light, body-skimming and flattering way. Oh no. I want these hems to be tented out in all directions like a teepee. And capped sleeves, ones that sit on the chubbiest part of the upper arm. And then bring me more capri pants. MORE I SAY! I shall not rest until every fat girl looks like she’s wearing a circus tent with hats on her shoulders and pants that are too short and make her calves look about three feet wide and display her cankles perfectly. That’ll serve them right for being fat!” All I want is nice, straight-ish cut shirts that aren’t clingy (also, what’s with all the satin and stretch polyester?), but that kind of skim nicely down towards my hips. With proper sleeves that come at least to my elbows, and pants that reach the top of my shoes. But apparently that’s too much to ask. [/QUOTE] Word: Oh yeah and what’s with the tops that make you look 9 months preggers with the bloody bow in the back? ---
**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:** [December 13, 2007, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rants-of-the-miniature-variety/427748/251 "2007-12-13T14:35:51Z")
And the length of the tops - if I want a tunic, I’ll buy a tunic. I want my blouses and t-shirts to come in blouse and t-shirt lengths. I’m living for the day when skin-tight isn’t in fashion any longer. If I was skinny as a rail, I still wouldn’t want my clothes plastered on my body - I just don’t like clothing touching me that much. ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rants-of-the-miniature-variety/427748/252 "2007-12-13T14:42:14Z")
Seriously. I swear, designers today sit there and think _hmmm, how can I design this article of clothing so it will hide all the nice curves of the body while emphasizing every little unattractive bulge there is to be had?_ And don’t get me started on the length of tops. Everything I try on these days seems to stop halfway down my thighs, rather than just below my waist, as God intended shirts to be. Grr. Either that or they stop just below my boobs. Ew. ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rants-of-the-miniature-variety/427748/253 "2007-12-13T15:47:36Z")
[QUOTE=featherlou] And the length of the tops - if I want a tunic, I’ll buy a tunic. I want my blouses and t-shirts to come in blouse and t-shirt lengths. I’m living for the day when skin-tight isn’t in fashion any longer. If I was skinny as a rail, I still wouldn’t want my clothes plastered on my body - I just don’t like clothing touching me that much. [/QUOTE] Preach it, sistah! I am not a small woman - and I find myself buying tops two sizes larger than I “need” because I don’t want my “curves” molded for all to see. I try to minimize my body flaws, not flaunt them. Specific rant: Not only do I not want you to see my underwear, I’m not interested in seeing yours. If you are severely overweight, wearing and showing a thong does not make you sexy. It makes you a severely overweight girl who doesn’t know how to dress. The hat is very cute and your makeup is very nicely done - maybe a bit heavy for daytime wear, but still very nicely done. But the entire effect is cut off by what goes on below the neck. If you have a large, sagging stomach, a spandex top worn to show off the girls is not at all attractive below the girls. Especially when it doesn’t quite meet your pants, which are much too low for you. A thong cutting into your skin is not sexy. Please get some help learning how to dress, or at least eat lunch at a different location from me. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rants-of-the-miniature-variety/427748/254 "2007-12-13T17:23:20Z")
This is almost too mild even for the mini-rant thread, but: Quit saying “the notion is” all the freakin’ time! Nobody says notion, fer cryin’ out loud! It sounds so stupid! Can’t you at least switch it up with “idea” or something??? Gah! ---
**Author:** ![Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_the_Impaler)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rants-of-the-miniature-variety/427748/255 "2007-12-13T18:05:41Z")
Corporate Christmas cards. What a load of time wasting crap. I (the admin) spend hours on this worthless project to send cards that will be tossed immediately after receipt (as YOU toss every card you get, bossmen!). Someone please come into this thread and confirm that a business deal has been irrepararbly damaged or, in the alternative, incited by a fucking Christmas card. Oh, you don’t want to personally sign them? Then why did you have me order 150 without your signature? Oh, you don’t want to take the time to tell me who to send them to? Well, I don’t want to take the time to remind you, either. You just want me to “handle it”, right? Well, if it doesn’t mean dick to YOU and it doesn’t mean dick to your CONTACT, then why am I the one who ends up holding the bag? ---
**Author:** ![mischievous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mischievous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mischievous)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rants-of-the-miniature-variety/427748/256 "2007-12-13T19:35:41Z")
[QUOTE=niblet\_head] Corporate Christmas cards. What a load of time wasting crap. I (the admin) spend hours on this worthless project to send cards that will be tossed immediately after receipt (as YOU toss every card you get, bossmen!). Someone please come into this thread and confirm that a business deal has been irrepararbly damaged or, in the alternative, incited by a fucking Christmas card. [/QUOTE] Well, I’m rather fond of them. But that’s mostly because a good friend of mine works at an ultra-fancy print shop with the cool old hand-press printing machines. Come Christmas time, he makes a fortune printing out Christmas cards for pretentious companies who want to impress their pretentious clients by sending out pretentious cards that could be printed faster, cheaper, and with higher resolution using an inkjet. Hey, if they want to pay extra for the “cool old hand-press” cachet, he’s happy to take their money. mischievous ---
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rants-of-the-miniature-variety/427748/257 "2007-12-13T21:11:44Z")
[QUOTE=Queen Bruin] You don’t drive on it much, do you? Actually what we _need_ is viable mass transit into the Westside of LA. Like that will ever happen… [/QUOTE] I actually don’t drive at all. 😃 I work a mile from my apartment and walk everywhere. Besides, it’s not like having more 405 will magically make the freeway less unpleasant. It’ll just fill with more retards. That’s the nature of the 405. If Good Omens had been written by Americans, the 405 would have been Crowley’s pride and joy. Also, I wanted to mention that today, there was no sign out, but the south sidewalk was obstructed and the north one was clear. ASSFACES, THIS IS WHEN YOU PUT THE SIGN OUT. GRRRRR. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rants-of-the-miniature-variety/427748/258 "2007-12-13T21:15:06Z")
[QUOTE=AudreyK] I actually don’t drive at all. 😃 I work a mile from my apartment and walk everywhere. [/quote] I envy you. Bigtime. I actually did a search for stuff on mass transit in West LA, and it focused on some couple whining about how it takes 40-50 minutes to get to work. And then they explained that work was a mile away for one of them, and two for the other. :smack: And they wonder why traffic is bad. > [@](#): > > Besides, it’s not like having more 405 will magically make the freeway less unpleasant. It’ll just fill with more retards. That’s the nature of the 405. If Good Omens had been written by Americans, the 405 would have been Crowley’s pride and joy. 😃 (I cannot wait until June, when my commute will be over.) ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rants-of-the-miniature-variety/427748/259 "2007-12-13T21:53:58Z")
[QUOTE=Queen Bruin] Actually what we _need_ is viable mass transit into the Westside of LA. Like that will ever happen… [/QUOTE] _ahem_ > [@MTA Website](#): > > Look Ahead > The Expo Line moves ahead with final design and construction by the Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority (Expo). Metro provides funding for the Expo Line, while Expo assumes ownership of the Expo Line while it is under final design and construction. The Mid-City segment of the line will be completed in 2010. Metro will assume operations of the line then. > > Part of Metro Rail Network > When the line opens in 2010, the Expo Line will join the Metro Rail/Fixed Guideway network of 87.6 miles of route service in Los Angeles County. _ **The Expo Line will be the first Metro Rail line to connect Downtown Los Angeles with the dynamic Westside at Culver City** _. Metro Rail customers can also directly connect with the Metro Purple and Metro Red Line in Downtown Los Angeles at 7th Street/Metro Center. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rants-of-the-miniature-variety/427748/260 "2007-12-13T21:58:40Z")
[QUOTE=Asimovian] _ahem_ [/QUOTE] 2010 isn’t fast enough to benefit me 😛 😃 Although if I end up staying where I am for law school, I might actually get to use it. _fingers crossed_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rants-of-the-miniature-variety/427748.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rants-of-the-miniature-variety/427748.md?page=14)