# You May Share Your Mini-Rants Here! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 1, 2014, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-share-your-mini-rants-here/687431 "2014-05-01T12:30:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2014, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-share-your-mini-rants-here/687431/1 "2014-05-01T12:30:00Z")
I really didn’t see one so I thought I’d start it. This may be the only birthday present I get today. I asked my 8 year old to gently and kindly wake up his 6 year old brother. I heard a quiet murmuring from their bedroom, followed about thirty seconds later by “What the fuck are you doing? Get out of bed right now, you idiot!” and a couple of thumps and my 6 year old howling. When little bro tried to hide under the blankets from the verbal onslaught, big bro grabbed his arms and dragged him out of bed, banging his legs on the nightstand in the process. I (calmly and quietly) asked big bro what happened and what was going on, and he screamed like I was killing him and ran into my room and jumped on the bed, waking up baby bro in the process. And then my phone rang, and he answered it and tried to shove it in my face, so I hung up on my mother (no time for platitudes!), and of course she called back while I’m trying to explain that his behavior wasn’t appropriate and that he had caused some problems with his choices and would he please be quiet and calm down because no I don’t hate him and I’m not going to kill him but I just need him to follow instructions appropriately. This is the shit I deal with every day. He has Asperger’s (no this is not an arm-chair diagnosis) and I never know if I get the angel or the devil on any given morning. Happy fucking birthday to me. ---
**Author:** ![llcoolbj77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/eb9ed0/32.png) [@llcoolbj77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llcoolbj77)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2014, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-share-your-mini-rants-here/687431/2 "2014-05-01T15:44:07Z")
**Vulvar Varicosities!!!** \* [Google at your own risk, but basically varicose veins of the vulva. Symptom in about 10% of pregnancies.](http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/pregnancy-week-by-week/expert-blog/vulvar-varicosities/bgp-20055755)\* I am 32 weeks pregnant and my vagina lips hurt like I just ran a vagina marathon barefoot on glass, in the desert. Big ol’ fat pussy veins is what I got. And if ever there was a reason that this was going to be my last pregnanacy, it is this. Shit hurts like the dickens. And the only relief? Modified jock strap. And ice packs. ---
**Author:** ![Calatin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@Calatin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Calatin)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2014, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-share-your-mini-rants-here/687431/3 "2014-05-01T15:50:24Z")
> [@llcoolbj77](#): > > **Vulvar Varicosities!!!** \* [Google at your own risk, but basically varicose veins of the vulva. Symptom in about 10% of pregnancies.](http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/pregnancy-week-by-week/expert-blog/vulvar-varicosities/bgp-20055755)\* > > I am 32 weeks pregnant and my vagina lips hurt like I just ran a vagina marathon barefoot on glass, in the desert. > > Big ol’ fat pussy veins is what I got. > > And if ever there was a reason that this was going to be my last pregnanacy, it is this. Shit hurts like the dickens. And the only relief? Modified jock strap. And ice packs. Well, if I wasn’t gay before… ---
**Author:** ![llcoolbj77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/eb9ed0/32.png) [@llcoolbj77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llcoolbj77)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2014, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-share-your-mini-rants-here/687431/4 "2014-05-01T15:53:37Z")
> [@Calatin](#): > > Well, if I wasn’t gay before… 😃 As I’m waddling through the house, with a bag of ice strapped to my vag… My husband: “If you wanna have sex, just say so.” ---
**Author:** ![Calatin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@Calatin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Calatin)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2014, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-share-your-mini-rants-here/687431/5 "2014-05-01T15:58:19Z")
> [@llcoolbj77](#): > > 😃 > > As I’m waddling through the house, with a bag of ice strapped to my vag… My husband: “If you wanna have sex, just say so.” I’m sorry to hear that (about the pain, not about the husband wanting sex :D). Is it a burning? A sharp pain? How long does it last? ---
**Author:** ![llcoolbj77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/eb9ed0/32.png) [@llcoolbj77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llcoolbj77)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2014, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-share-your-mini-rants-here/687431/6 "2014-05-01T17:02:23Z")
> [@Calatin](#): > > I’m sorry to hear that (about the pain, not about the husband wanting sex :D). Is it a burning? A sharp pain? How long does it last? It feels like sore muscles, hence the running a marathon, with an added touch of throbbing. They typically go away not too long after delivery. Oh, the indignities of pregnancy. ☹ ---
**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:** [May 1, 2014, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-share-your-mini-rants-here/687431/7 "2014-05-01T17:30:46Z")
> [@llcoolbj77](#): > > 😃 > > As I’m waddling through the house, with a bag of ice strapped to my vag… My husband: “If you wanna have sex, just say so.” 😛 Hope things cool off soon! Sorry your birthday’s been kind of crappy, **Avarie.** I hope it gets better. Happy Birthday! ---
**Author:** ![overlyverbose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9dc877/32.png) [@overlyverbose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/overlyverbose)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2014, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-share-your-mini-rants-here/687431/8 "2014-05-01T17:37:52Z")
**llcoolbj77** , I got that when I was pregnant with my daughter. I think someone on this board called it hamburger crotch or something similar. And during labor, the nurse was helpful enough to point it out. “Oh, really?! Yes, I do know my crotch has varicose veins - what the hell do I do with that information now?” It does go away after labor, though. I’m so sorry with your morning, **Avarie537**. My birthdays have historically sucked ass as well. One birthday my son had a major meltdown as I was trying to leave for work, then my daughter spit up all over me and I fell into a huge puddle, coating my ass with rainwater and my front with coffee. Nothing as bad as your morning sounds, but I hope it gets better. And for what it’s worth, Happy Birthday! I wish I could send you a present. My mini rant? Why the hell does everyone at my work think that if you’re not flipping the fuck out, you’re not working hard enough? Yes, it’s a high-stress environment, but seriously. I’m doubly pissed because I was on the phone last night until 9:30 p.m. after having started work at 7:30 a.m. because we had to pull a piece of code that would result in rejects that while appropriate would be too high in volume for our call center. We were talking about it late because the announcement was made late enough that it would affect the system’s integrity, so we had to monitor it. All fucking night long until 5 a.m. this morning. I. Am. Done. I would just shut down and stop working, but I have a meeting with some muckety mucks tonight to report out. ---
**Author:** ![overlyverbose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9dc877/32.png) [@overlyverbose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/overlyverbose)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2014, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-share-your-mini-rants-here/687431/9 "2014-05-01T17:39:44Z")
One other mini-rant and this is horrifically stupid. I’m a 38-year old woman who occasionally watches Teen Mom on MTV. I HATE that some of these moms swear so much in front of their children. Yes, I swear online, but I could never imagine saying fuck in front of my kid, especially a five year old. Watching them do so pisses me off. ---
**Author:** ![llcoolbj77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/eb9ed0/32.png) [@llcoolbj77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llcoolbj77)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2014, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-share-your-mini-rants-here/687431/10 "2014-05-01T17:54:31Z")
> [@overlyverbose](#): > > One other mini-rant and this is horrifically stupid. I’m a 38-year old woman who occasionally watches Teen Mom on MTV. I HATE that some of these moms swear so much in front of their children. Yes, I swear online, but I could never imagine saying fuck in front of my kid, especially a five year old. Watching them do so pisses me off. I realized when my dear, sweet, just turned 2 year-old rolled over, looked me in the eyes and said, “fuck, shit,” that I needed to clean up my act. :eek: ---
**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:** [May 1, 2014, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-share-your-mini-rants-here/687431/11 "2014-05-01T21:22:26Z")
> [@overlyverbose](#): > > One other mini-rant and this is horrifically stupid. I’m a 38-year old woman who occasionally watches Teen Mom on MTV. I HATE that some of these moms swear so much in front of their children. Yes, I swear online, but I could never imagine saying fuck in front of my kid, especially a five year old. Watching them do so pisses me off. > [@llcoolbj77](#): > > I realized when my dear, sweet, just turned 2 year-old rolled over, looked me in the eyes and said, “fuck, shit,” that I needed to clean up my act. :eek: I don’t quite remember this, but apparently, when I was in kindergarten, my mother and I tried to get into the school through a door, but it was locked, and I said “Oh shit,” shocking both my mother and some older students who heard me. **Avarie** , I hope your birthday improves. ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2014, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-share-your-mini-rants-here/687431/12 "2014-05-02T03:13:04Z")
The latest Amazon comment on my book on vaccines is by a commenter calling itself whale to. Aside from everything else, whale to is a notoriously anti-Semitic page, filled with holocaust denial lit and basically calling on readers to kill Jews. I am Jewish. So fuck you, Amazon. Fuck you for allowing shit like this. One wonders if they would allow comments by the KKK . . . ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2014, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-share-your-mini-rants-here/687431/13 "2014-05-02T05:26:35Z")
For all the good it will do, I marked the review as unhelpful, and reported it to Amazon as abuse (reason: Username is the address of an anti-Semetic site). ---
**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:** [May 2, 2014, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-share-your-mini-rants-here/687431/14 "2014-05-02T06:07:20Z")
> [@WolfpackJeep](#): > > For all the good it will do, I marked the review as unhelpful, and reported it to Amazon as abuse (reason: Username is the address of an anti-Semetic site). I did, as well. Horrifying site, and that person is a whack job. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2014, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-share-your-mini-rants-here/687431/15 "2014-05-02T12:37:52Z")
> [@LavenderBlue](#): > > The latest Amazon comment on my book on vaccines is by a commenter calling itself whale to. Aside from everything else, whale to is a notoriously anti-Semitic page, filled with holocaust denial lit and basically calling on readers to kill Jews. I am Jewish. So fuck you, Amazon. “Stormfront” will probably show up next to expose your pro-vaccine “cult”. Paul Offit’s books have attracted a similar parade of loons, so look at it as a “badge of honor”. 😃 Speaking of making a stink - how does one run-over skunk create a stench extending over a quarter of a mile on my commute to work? Blarggh. ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2014, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-share-your-mini-rants-here/687431/16 "2014-05-02T14:36:18Z")
It responded: > [@](#): > > Wow, you must be desperate to pull the anti-semite card, and even more so to pull the absurd slanderous claim I’m calling for genocide against Jews! [http://whale.to/b/anti\_semite.html](http://whale.to/b/anti_semite.html) > > ‘In the world of truth and freedom, being accused of “anti-semitism” is a badge of honor.’–Gordon Duff > > “Formerly an anti-Semite was somebody who hated Jews because they were Jews and had a Jewish soul. But nowadays an anti-Semite is somebody who is hated by Jews.” > > You write a book extolling vaccines that we have proven time and time again are not only completely useless but the leading cause of child death and disease outside of wars. A fact any 12 year old could work out given the overwhelming evidence. I accuse you of spreading a poisonous product created purely to make money mostly through child disease, that kills children by the thousands, eg over 100 now with Gardasil vaccine. Shame on you. > > PS: It is also the greatest LIE ever told that vaccines are safe (as the Billion$ or so paid out by the USA gov’ for vaccine injuries PROVES), the next great LIE is that they save lives. > > And you accuse me of lying? Shame on you. > > and we have proven time and time again Offit LIES. And is obviously insane as he claimed a baby can take 100,000 vaccines when 38 vaccines they get now has created an epidemic of child disease such as autism. > > “In fact, Dr. Offit’s studies show that in theory, healthy infants could safely get up to 100,000 vaccines at once.” > > While he takes money off vaccine makers and has made MILLIONS off his own vaccine. > > and the only way he can say vaccine are safe is by pure sophistry: > > “I think without question the smallpox vaccine has severe adverse events that occur at a rate far greater than any of the other vaccines that we use today. Which means that the smallpox vaccine, is I think, without question, our least safe vaccine. But it is absolutely safe if one defines ‘safe’ as benefits outweigh risks in a situation where the disease is present. When the disease isn’t present, then one only is frankly aware of the risks, because there are no benefits.”–Offit > > No kidding, read that quote again and again until you get it, and why he is accused of lying. > > ‘Offit cited 20 studies showing disproving a link to autism. Colbert never asked about the pharma ties that exist for every one of those studies. Offit can’t figure out why 29 percent of Americans still believe in a link. The answer to that is simple. We know every one of his lies’.—Anne Dachel Ew. Fuck this shit. Fuck this thing whatever it is. It can crawl back into a cave and rot. And fuck Anne Dachel, a major shill for Age of Autism, for not immediately publically stating that her organization refuses to be associated with this kind of trash. Once again one sees just how little integrity the anti-vax movement actually has. I thank everyone who took the time to report this garbage. And since this is the pit, I fell down half a flight of stairs this morning and can barely walk on my ankle. One day into May and already things are not looking good. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2014, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-share-your-mini-rants-here/687431/17 "2014-05-02T16:35:56Z")
> [@LavenderBlue](#): > > It responded: “It” does appear to be the proprietor of whale.to, according to its profile. Maybe it will offer sage advice on how to raise hogs (its actual profession). ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2014, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-share-your-mini-rants-here/687431/18 "2014-05-02T18:43:31Z")
Anti Rant (since I’ve bitched about it more here than anywhere else): I may have a new shiny, gently used kidney!! My best friend’s daughter has passed all of the hurdles, tissue matching is the only thing left. She was told my numbers for tissue match are VERY good (basically, I could take spare parts from a junk yard, my body is not picky). Considering I go on the 21st to have the fistula done, the timing couldn’t be any better. Please cross your fingers, cross your toes, cross your eyes for me. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2014, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-share-your-mini-rants-here/687431/19 "2014-05-02T19:27:52Z")
_Crosses every crossable appendix_ ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2014, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-share-your-mini-rants-here/687431/20 "2014-05-02T20:12:37Z")
I hope you get it, MissTake. My ankle is a nightmare. It looks like someone attached a small black and blue water balloon to it. Fuck. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-share-your-mini-rants-here/687431.md?page=2)