This isn’t the Pit. Please remember that.
I don’t have a twitter account, and I have a Facebook account, but I check it maybe twice a year; I only have it because my brother pestered me into getting it. I think Facebook is really stupid.
I correct people’s grammar. I’m really on a “thing” about the epidemic of people misusing the word “laying.” I also have very strong opinions about fake Latin plurals, like “octopi,” and “feti.” If you are speaking English, just say “octopuses,” and “fetuses,” unless you want a lecture that discusses Medieval Latin vs. Classical, and second vs. fourth declension.
When people are smoking where they aren’t supposed to be smoking, I point out the “No Smoking” sign, and if they blow me off, I complain to management.
For awhile and from time to time, still, I sometimes consider getting my cat declawed.
She’s a house cat 100 percent of the time. She’s 14 and has lived every year of it inside, never being outside once. And over the years, the accidental scratches have been plenty…some a little more than just a cut.
…but in the end, I always nix the idea. She’s had her claws most her life, I don’t want to take it away from her now and I don’t want a modified (in any way) kitteh. She seems to enjoy using them and I figure the scratches are all part of the “comes with the territory of being a cat owner”. Plus if it hurts at all (and I’ve heard that it does…I know I certainly wouldn’t want anyone pulling all of my fingernails out), I couldn’t bear putting her through anything like that.
So I think, if anything, I may get another cat after her and maybe look for one that is already declawed. For some reason, having one like that–but that I didn’t declaw myself–justifies it a little more in my mind. Even if it shouldn’t.
The way I look at it, if it draws ire and derogatory comments, then it offends somebody. At the least it’s more objectionable than “mildly peeved.” It just seems like more than a handful of Dopers have give Shodan grief about it.
I don’t always read a thread or posts before I reply to them because I assume from the subject line I know where the thread is going
I think you’re looking for the “Things I do that make me really fit in with other Dopers” thread, yo.
We adopted a very tiny stray kitten, who had had one paw broken. Two toes healed with the claws frozen in place. One was frozen retracted, no problem. The other was frozen extended, and a couple of times, it caught on things, and bled. We were worried he’d accidentally rip it out. So when he was fixed, we had that single toe declawed. The bill said “amputate digit.” Yike.
Posting here. I gave y’all a break for some of this year, and am trying to limit my contributions to constructive input. I fail sometimes.
I derive part of my income (unfortunately because of the lousy pay academics get, a rather large proportion) from fortunetelling and the selling of various “new age” or “folk magic” paraphernalia. I tell obviously adopted children who are brought into my shop for a consultation that they will only find true peace and happiness by reuniting with their biological parents. Of course, I despise 99% of all children for being ill-behaved brats. I am pro-capital punishment, pro-abortion, and have only extremely minor worries about stand-your-ground laws. My dream constitutional amendment would be one that ties abortion rights to firearms (i.e., the only way to outlaw abortion would be to outlaw guns), simple because I think it would be easiest way to get to an end all discussion of the subject. I think the genetic father of a fetus or child should have the option within 2 to 6 weeks of his being informed of the existence of said fetus or child to sign away all rights and responsibilities. I call it the paper abortion. Oh, and cell phones should be banned.
Had to laugh at this, Yogie. Won’t ask u to spell “assume”.
Interesting. It’s mighty odd, but I’d support it.
Duly noted.
Sure. But not me.
And every single day of your life is Saturday! Also retired, nine years ago, at 54. Bwah ha ha haaaa!
(Seriously: I consider myself very fortunate, and don’t take it for granted.)
Things that would surely get me despised around here (if anyone chose to give a crap that is 
- I’m on Social Security Disability (have been since the age of 40)
- I’m obese (heaven forbid!)
- I don’t believe everything Joss Whedon does is pure gold (but, damn, I love The Avengers!)
- I believe God has limits, which is why not all prayers are answered
- I enjoy Taylor Swift
Most Dopers would hate me because I’ve managed to make a difference in the world.
I’ve posted here enough that I Actually Show Up on “Shit-head Republican Radar”. Evidently my POV worries enough people that I have crappy PI’s (who dont even live in my state ) driving past my house every hour on the hour and following me in 3-car-teams whenever I drop my kid off at school or go shopping.
If I do the math, I’m costing them One Fucking Huge Fortune every single day… and all just by writing my opinions here.
Barnum was right:
SUCKERS!!!
liking baby burgers.
I wear crocs any time I can get away with it. Sometimes I even wear them to the grocery store with sweatpants.
And I’m sure my ellipses addiction has me on several ignore lists . . .
I’m a picky eater (but I do my best not to be rude).
I prefer jarred tomato sauce to homemade most of the time.
I hate Doctor Who.
I don’t like cats and I’m starting to not like dogs, or more specifically, I am REALLY starting to hate dog people.
I can’t really say that I read/watch anything in the science fiction or fantasy genres. I don’t hate them; there’s just nothing about them that’s particularly grabbed me so far.
There was a lot of very good music in the 60s and 70s. I still prefer Ruth Etting or Al Bowlly over the Beatles. Post-1978ish? Haven’t even heard most of it.
I agree with clairobscur about circumcision. (No strong feelings on pitbulls yet.)
I reject utilitarianism. The ethical nature of the act being done should outweigh any consideration of how much good it will do.
I put ketchup on my hot dogs.