Post by mrs.jacinthe on Apr 10, 2017 14:35:42 GMT -5
People who drive around in convertibles with the top down and windows up. Um. If you're going to be annoyed by wind, maybe don't buy a damn convertible or at least don't put the top down.
This is really random, but back in the 90s there was a commercial for a car alarm where a CG snake attacked the car thief. I spent years and years wondering how the snake worked--like, were there lasers in your car? A projection system?
I only just realized the snake is a metaphorical snake.
People who drive with their windows down. Hair flies everywhere, it's loud, it makes my ears do weird pressure stuff...I don't get it. Air conditioning for life!
Add girls who drive/ride around in jeeps with the top off. WHERE ARE THEY GOING? And do they not have to look like a civilized human when they get there? Even if I put my hair up, it whips around so much that my ponytail is wrecked and it still gets tangled. My husband gets so annoyed when I won't let us take his jeep places, and acts like every other girl ever is totally cool with it!
My H used to have a Jeep. He ALWAYS wanted to put the top down in the summer. We lived in FL at the time. So I'd be a hot, sweaty, tangled mess whenever we got where we were going. He legit got angry with me one time when I was like THE TOP STAYS UP TODAY b/c we going to a work function and I'd paid money to get my hair done and didn't want sweat stains on my fancy dress. I have never been so happy as the day he was forced to replace it with a regular non-convertible vehicle.
This is really random, but back in the 90s there was a commercial for a car alarm where a CG snake attacked the car thief. I spent years and years wondering how the snake worked--like, were there lasers in your car? A projection system?
I only just realized the snake is a metaphorical snake.
I totally remember that commercial and was always confused by it as well. Is a fake laser snake really going to deter a car thief ?
Post by gerberdaisy on Apr 10, 2017 14:59:19 GMT -5
My neighbor who decorates for every holiday, but still hasn't put away the Christmas inflatables. He had valentines, st patricks and now easter all put out and put away in a timely manner (exception easter obviously), but those deflated inflatables are still sitting on the lawn.
I am certain that I've talked about this before because ever time I see it I am amazed and confused and curious lol: people who drive while drinking coffee out of a ceramic mug without a lid.
My mom does this. WHY? She constantly spills it LOL.
ETA: We bought her a Yeti for Christmas and she never puts the top on. FAIL
Post by fivechickens on Apr 10, 2017 15:15:17 GMT -5
I had a parent tell me they don't like to say no to their kid. As in 'no don't that' or 'no don't try to push your kid down the stairs' they like to be positive.
Listen, I am all for positivity but after 10 (okay more like 5....3) times of telling them to stop doing something I am out of patience.
When I think about that I am baffled and convinced they are constantly drunk.
I am certain that I've talked about this before because ever time I see it I am amazed and confused and curious lol: people who drive while drinking coffee out of a ceramic mug without a lid.
Your turn. What weird/random thing do you find bewildering?
I do this daily, including driving with hot lemon water on the way to the gym (and coffee on the way to work/train when I have coffee). Why would I dirty both a mug AND a travel cup?
Post by BlackCanary on Apr 10, 2017 15:29:23 GMT -5
I work at Target and a few times after I've placed the divider behind someone's order, they put it back. Dude, there is someone behind you, it's there for a reason. And then the person behind them puts the divider back on the belt.
I just don't understand. Why? And they do see the person behind them.
This is really random, but back in the 90s there was a commercial for a car alarm where a CG snake attacked the car thief. I spent years and years wondering how the snake worked--like, were there lasers in your car? A projection system?
I only just realized the snake is a metaphorical snake.
OMG VIPER! My friends still make fun of me because I really thought the alarm system was a hologram snake! 😂
I work at Target and a few times after I've placed the divider behind someone's order, they put it back. Dude, there is someone behind you, it's there for a reason. And then the person behind them puts the divider back on the belt.
I just don't understand. Why? And they do see the person behind them.
I work at Target and a few times after I've placed the divider behind someone's order, they put it back. Dude, there is someone behind you, it's there for a reason. And then the person behind them puts the divider back on the belt.
I just don't understand. Why? And they do see the person behind them.
Post by ThirdandLong on Apr 10, 2017 16:15:03 GMT -5
When I took my just-turned-3 year old to the doctor for a suspected UTI, the nurse handed me a sterile cup for her to fill. Are there really 3 year olds that can pee in a cup?!
I said 'We're going to need a top hat for the toilet. She can't hit the cup.' The mere fact that she peed within half an hour felt like a tremendous victory. I had started to think they might close up the office before she produced any pee. I have only recently regained feeling in my lower legs from squatting the entire time. (That's only a slight exaggeration...the truth is that I caved after the leg pain became too much and sat on the floor of the bathroom *gags*)
When I took my just-turned-3 year old to the doctor for a suspected UTI, the nurse handed me a sterile cup for her to fill. Are there really 3 year olds that can pee in a cup?!
I said 'We're going to need a top hat for the toilet. She can't hit the cup.' The mere fact that she peed within half an hour felt like a tremendous victory. I had started to think they might close up the office before she produced any pee. I have only recently regained feeling in my lower legs from squatting the entire time. (That's only a slight exaggeration...the truth is that I caved after the leg pain became too much and sat on the floor of the bathroom *gags*)
OMG.
That reminds me of the time I was 16 and had an abnormal pap, so they sent me for an ultrasound. I had to drink like 8 glasses of water and then wait an hour. So they do the regular ultrasound, then SURPRISE! they also want to do a transvaginal/dildo cam. It was unexpected, scared the shit out of me, and they didn't really explain what it was or why it was necessary. I was in TEARS because my bladder was SO FULL and this male doc was jamming and poking the wand everywhere. He said to me, "well you can go to the bathroom and let out a little, but you can't empty your bladder." UM, EXCUSE ME, DO YOU EVEN KNOW HOW FEMALE ANATOMY WORKS??? CAUSE IT DOESN'T WORK THAT WAY.
I don't remember what I snarled back to him, but whatever it was it must have scared him a little, because he finished up super quickly and let me go.
Why the FUCK are some doctors completely oblivious to how reality works?
That reminds me of the time I was 16 and had an abnormal pap, so they sent me for an ultrasound. I had to drink like 8 glasses of water and then wait an hour. So they do the regular ultrasound, then SURPRISE! they also want to do a transvaginal/dildo cam. It was unexpected, scared the shit out of me, and they didn't really explain what it was or why it was necessary. I was in TEARS because my bladder was SO FULL and this male doc was jamming and poking the wand everywhere. He said to me, "well you can go to the bathroom and let out a little, but you can't empty your bladder." UM, EXCUSE ME, DO YOU EVEN KNOW HOW FEMALE ANATOMY WORKS??? CAUSE IT DOESN'T WORK THAT WAY.
I don't remember what I snarled back to him, but whatever it was it must have scared him a little, because he finished up super quickly and let me go.
Why the FUCK are some doctors completely oblivious to how reality works?
I had a similar ultrasound appointment when I was pregnant with my first. I had to drive an hour from work to the hospital where it was being done so I drank what I was supposed to and then left work. About half way there I had to pee so bad that I was going to pee my pants so I stopped at a restaurant and peed. When I got to the ultrasound she started and said my bladder was too full and that I had to let a little out. Not an easy task when I felt like I was going to burst.
People who drive around in convertibles with the top down and windows up. Um. If you're going to be annoyed by wind, maybe don't buy a damn convertible or at least don't put the top down.
My brother did this in his early 20's. He was broke and couldn't afford to fix the window motors or air conditioner.
I had no idea this not peeing ultrasound was a thing. I don't remember them telling me to do that when I had my iud placement ultrasound.
I'm still mad they wouldn't give me a picture HA.
When you have a full ultrasound series, they do both full and empty bladder imaging. I've had a LOT of ultrasounds due to my endo, and almost none of them were with a full bladder.
There should have been a LOT more warning for a 16 year old who had never had one, already had a history of issues with her period (hence having a pap and then having it come back abnormal). Between the physical pain and the anxiety and fear, I was crying for a solid 30 mins.
Post by themysteriouswife on Apr 10, 2017 17:08:42 GMT -5
people requesting 9pm appointments on April 15th* to file their taxes. There is a great chance we could run into computer issues, run behind, need more info, etc.
People who drive with their windows down. Hair flies everywhere, it's loud, it makes my ears do weird pressure stuff...I don't get it. Air conditioning for life!
Add girls who drive/ride around in jeeps with the top off. WHERE ARE THEY GOING? And do they not have to look like a civilized human when they get there? Even if I put my hair up, it whips around so much that my ponytail is wrecked and it still gets tangled. My husband gets so annoyed when I won't let us take his jeep places, and acts like every other girl ever is totally cool with it!
This is why I keep extra hair ties and a hat in my jeep I pretty much know when I decide to put the top down it's bye bye nice hair.
Eating lasagna or spaghetti with garlic bread. I mean, I still make it, lol, but every time I do, I'm like...is bread plus pasta really necessary?
I once made a delicious pasta and had no bread to serve with it. There was extra sauce on my plate when I finished eating the pasta and I was so sad I had no bread to wipe up and eat the extra sauce. Bread is necessary.
People who drive around in convertibles with the top down and windows up. Um. If you're going to be annoyed by wind, maybe don't buy a damn convertible or at least don't put the top down.
OMG I love driving in the convertible this way. You get sunlight, vitamin D, and fresh mountain* air without messing up your hair or being unable to talk to the other person in the car.
Let me guess, you're blonde, and/or have fine hair.
I am and do. I used to swear I had to wash my hair every day.
With dry shampoo and creatively pinning my bangs, I can shampoo every three days. I really prefer every other day, but I try to stretch it when I have pink in my hair.
My Latina friends with thick, curly, dark hair often go nearly a week between shampoos. Because their hair doesn't get obviously greasy like my blonde hair does. And the texture means it don't just lay there, limp and sad, even when it's dirty.
For reference, I just took this pic. Haven't shampooed since Sat afternoon. Dry shampoo keeps it from looking greasy, but you can tell the front is getting frizzy.
Strawberry blonde, not fine hair though. And yeah, I didn't mean to sound like an asshole. I know other ethnicities with a different hair texture don't have this issue, they can go forever without washing their hair and it looks great. My hair looks greasy and smells weird within 24 hours. It's annoying.
Dry. Shampoo.
Seriously, it's not good for your hair to be washed every day.
Psst is my favorite. It doesn't smell like you sprayed your head with perfume, and it doesn't leave you looking like you're wearing a powdered wig. But it gets rid of oil and the smell of sweat.