What just doesn’t make sense to you? (Not serious)

[konapoppy]

My brain cannot compute that Billie Eilish is only 22. Like how???

[HRH Queen Dick I]

Clogs
The word is drawer not draw.

[wise_rita]

I can't believe there are people, adults even, who weren't born on 9/11. How can you exist now if you didn't exist then?

[minzy]

How if you copy text in Word in one font like Calibri and paste it to Times New Roman the apostrophes (only) sometimes remain in the original font. It’s so minor but it drives me nuts every time I see it. ARGH.

[ssmjlm]

The youngin at work that has a trash can full of energy drinks, but then complains about his low pay.

DUDE.


ETA: His pay is not low and he's had 2 promotions, I think he just likes to channel the old men from the muppets.

[SusanBAnthony]

Sept 27, 2024 6:56:21 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

The youngin at work that has a trash can full of energy drinks, but then complains about his low pay.

DUDE.

This.

[deadwing]

Sept 27, 2024 6:54:40 GMT -5 minzy said:

How if you copy text in Word in one font like Calibri and paste it to Times New Roman the apostrophes (only) sometimes remain in the original font. It’s so minor but it drives me nuts every time I see it. ARGH.

Ctrl+Shift+V will paste without retaining formatting

[Jalapeñomel]

Why people insist on driving in the left lane.

[keyslover]

People who lack common sense

[bex1973]

People who use the word "seen" when the instance calls for "saw" How does that even sound right?!?! Makes me bonkers.

[simpsongal]

Why is every container of fish at the store approx' 1 pound? Like maybe I need a pound and a half. Or someone wants 3/4 of a pound? Could you throw in a little variation? And fish isn't cheap, so rather than give my family a giant portion that goes uneaten, I'll give a smaller one and fill in w/other stuff.

Based on the convo I just had w/my boss, college admissions seems to be a complete crapshoot nowadays.

[mommyatty]

Grown ass people who travel in pjs. I’m all for comfort, but let’s have a teeny bit of decorum. (Brought to you by a person who becomes Judgy McJudgerson every time she passes through Security at an airport and who has been on 9 planes in the past 4 weeks and is about to get on her 10th.)

[midwestmama]

Sept 27, 2024 6:57:03 GMT -5 SusanBAnthony said:

Sept 27, 2024 6:56:21 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

The youngin at work that has a trash can full of energy drinks, but then complains about his low pay.

DUDE.

This.

Yes.  Or the youngins that are eating out all the time, getting a latte everyday, getting their nails done, their hair blown out, etc., and complaining they aren't paid enough.  Dear ones, I get that prices have increased substantially over the past few years, but the rest of us packed a lunch, made our own coffee or got it for free at work, and made sacrifices when we were just starting out in our careers.

[cville]

People conducting discussions on speakerphone in public.

It happens all the time and I feel like I'm on glue whenever I see it. Don't you care that I now know your true feelings about Jennifer and her lame baby shower? Or that you're going to meet up with Charlie at Red Lobster at 6:30? Do you not realize that you're the problem of noise pollution and lack of common decency?

This phenomenon is not only because of age or disability. It's too widespread.

I don't want randos to know my personal or my private business. Even if they can't contextualize it. Even if they don't care.

[followyourarrow]

People who want to have full conversation while going to the bathroom. Can't I just pee in peace? At home I have dogs and cats in the bathroom with me. At work I have coworkers who want to have conversations or ask questions. I want to run away from home.

[tiki]

H's company has a "fall event" at a farm today. It's 30 miles away, and he's choosing to bike there (and back). I can't even comprehend the world of pain my nether regions would be in if I attempted this.

[isabel]

followyourarrow, I realize this job is much better than the last few, but your coworkers need to stop talking to you while you’re in the bathroom! What weirdos!

[rupertpenny]

Why, in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-four, humankind still hasn't been able to manufacture a printer that isn't a huge pain in the ass.

[rosiebear]

People who watch videos on their phone without earbuds.

Not cleaning as you go when you’re cooking.

[konapoppy]

Sept 27, 2024 9:02:13 GMT -5 rosiebear said:

People who watch videos on their phone without earbuds.

Not cleaning as you go when you’re cooking.

I tidy as I go, but I can’t imagine stopping and washing dishes in the middle of cooking.

[litskispeciality]

Sept 27, 2024 8:34:51 GMT -5 rupertpenny said:

Why, in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-four, humankind still hasn't been able to manufacture a printer that isn't a huge pain in the ass.

THIIIIS. I need to keep scanning legal documents as they've been updated, but I can't put them all in one document unless I pay for Adobe. My husband tried, I tried until I cried, I've tried Dr. Google but some Windows versions just don't do it anymore. Oh and the number of times I've called my husband at work to walk me through how to use our printer for something. I'm not that behind on technology, it's the printer! Plus I'm not buying a whole new laptop for the little I can't do on my phone.

Re the phone calls in some kind of public place WTF really can't wait until you're out of the bathroom, store etc? I've worked in a cube most of my career so I 100% get not having private space, but those aren't appropriate spaces to speak.

I don't understand social media influencers. To be fair I mostly do Facebook and I'm trying to cut back on that, but do the followers know/understand the person is being paid to promote a product? I just don't understand the entire concept, and I have a nibling who is building a pretty good following but has to wait until 18 to get paid. They've tried to explain it, but I just can't make it make sense.

[Jalapeñomel]

People who pee all over the seat.

[joy]

Sept 27, 2024 9:04:16 GMT -5 konapoppy said:

Sept 27, 2024 9:02:13 GMT -5 rosiebear said:

People who watch videos on their phone without earbuds.

Not cleaning as you go when you’re cooking.

I tidy as I go, but I can’t imagine stopping and washing dishes in the middle of cooking.

Not washing, but putting items in the dishwasher as they are no longer needed. Dishwasher privilege noted.

I long ago stood up to the “if I cook, then you clean” idea. My husband would use every bowl/plate/utensil in the kitchen, pile it all in the sink and then be like “I cooked so here ya go.” Oh no, sir. I did not volunteer for this. If I cook, I’m putting things away as I go, re-using utensils when I can, and in general making clean up easier. He doesn’t have to cook that way but then I don’t have to clean it up, either.

It is now “You cook, you clean” and it works for us!

[ellipses84]

Sept 27, 2024 2:02:34 GMT -5 wise_rita said:

I can't believe there are people, adults even, who weren't born on 9/11. How can you exist now if you didn't exist then?

I saw a video where this little girl was baffled because she was trying to do her homework, which was to interview her parent about where they were/ what they were doing on 9/11, but the mom was a toddler and didn’t remember. She was like I was probably crying for my mom and some milk and the little girl was like can’t you make something up? My teacher won’t believe me! 😂 I think the teacher is going to have to stop assigning that soon. A parent born in ‘99 would be 25 and would have a 5-7 year old if they had them at age 18-20.

[litskispeciality]

Also the fall excitement. I love, love, love fall, but I'm so sick of it being over trendy. For example it's incredibly expensive to go apple picking or see sunflowers at a farm. One place had to stop traffic because it got so crowded they just said no more customers for the day. A jar of honey at a farm stand or apple farm costs triple what it should all because yuppies in my state like to drive out to the "country" in their Hans Solo (?) vest and boots to get a cute Insta pic. Good for the businesses who can raise prices, but it sucks for us locals who just want something from a small business. At least it's less crowded during football games, but you have to get buy-in from your group to miss precious game time.

I like pumpkin, but I don't understand how the pumpkin spice craze has not only held on, but continued to grow. Releasing it in August only to not be able to buy pumpkin related things (in my area) in mid-October and beyond makes me nuts. I saw someone post on a Brewery page "can you keep pumpkin closer to Thanksgiving? I like to drink that with my dinner"

Finally, the hate on work from home if you like working in an office, or have never tried work from home. Radio DJ's are the worst about this, who probably could do their show from home if the station gave them the right equipment. I heard Amazon is actually making thousands of employees start working in these new office buildings they built which seems so wasteful. If you don't want to WFH don't, but don't take it away from people who benefit from the style.

[meanie]

Anything and everything that comes out of my kid's mouths

[glw]

Sept 27, 2024 9:11:27 GMT -5 joy said:

Sept 27, 2024 9:04:16 GMT -5 konapoppy said:

I tidy as I go, but I can’t imagine stopping and washing dishes in the middle of cooking.

Not washing, but putting items in the dishwasher as they are no longer needed. Dishwasher privilege noted.

I long ago stood up to the “if I cook, then you clean” idea. My husband would use every bowl/plate/utensil in the kitchen, pile it all in the sink and then be like “I cooked so here ya go.” Oh no, sir. I did not volunteer for this. If I cook, I’m putting things away as I go, re-using utensils when I can, and in general making clean up easier. He doesn’t have to cook that way but then I don’t have to clean it up, either.

It is now “You cook, you clean” and it works for us!

Yes. And also every ingredient left out on the counter, with the lids off.

[HRH Queen Dick I]

Sept 27, 2024 9:18:19 GMT -5 meanie said:

Anything and everything that comes out of my kid's mouths

Screen name checks out?

[jinkies]

Apple picking for fun.

Context: I grew up on an apple farm. I've spent enough time in orchards. Definitely not paying someone to let me do farm work.

[meanie]

Sept 27, 2024 9:22:33 GMT -5 HRH Queen Dick I said:

Sept 27, 2024 9:18:19 GMT -5 meanie said:

Anything and everything that comes out of my kid's mouths

Screen name checks out?

bahaha it's a real-life nickname from college soooo....yep