What's mildly irritating you today? - Page 140

Juniper · 11-17-2009, 01:32 PM

Unhappiness is: being the last in a group to respond via e-mail bitching about something, and having your e-mail quoted by the target of said bitching in a retaliatory statement calling you and your ilk "unprofessional" and "disrespectful."

In other words: they know you're right, but certainly can't admit it.

Further unhappiness: experiencing that searing flush of anger in response, fingers twitching to reply something snarky, and knowing that if you do, it's not YOU who will pay for it, but your child.

Damn. Sometimes I really hate this town.

ZenGum · 11-18-2009, 04:54 AM

Tomorrow's forecast.

Today was 38.9.

Tomorrow will be 43 with late thunder.
WTF?
An extreme heat watch has been issued.
Bushfire alerts are all severe, extreme, or catastrophic.
The UV forecast is extreme.
Even the bloody pollen forecast is extreme.
A severe thunderstorm warning has just been issued for some areas for tonight.

"...and the forecast is for biblical weather, with diabolical early, and a chance of wrath-of-god later. Showers of toads may be expected in mountain areas..."

sexobon · 11-18-2009, 05:12 AM

Yesterday, I got a Swine Flu vaccination:

now I have a craving for truffles.

capnhowdy · 11-18-2009, 07:49 AM

Rain moving in. So I can't ride my bike.

toranokaze · 11-21-2009, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC

That last one needs a word of explanation Tora...

All the youtube recommendations were all about Atheism I thought it was weird. But congras on breaking the block.

DanaC · 11-21-2009, 07:30 AM

Ahh. I see now

Cloud · 11-21-2009, 09:37 PM

women wearing prom gowns, wedding dresses, and other formals who raise their skirts for ease of movement with two-handed fistfuls. All dressed up and elegant -- with all the grace of a cow in a petticoat.

Delicately lift from the center of the gown with ONE hand! You're not stomping grapes, ladies!

Clodfobble · 11-21-2009, 09:57 PM

So, it's preferable for the large raised gap in the dress to be at the crotch, rather than one smaller one at each side?

Cloud · 11-21-2009, 10:01 PM

well, no. there shouldn't be a large raised gap at all. You pull out, and slightly up, in order to allow room for your foot to advance. Kick your foot out if your dress is long and heavy. This also leaves a hand free for shaking hands, your purse, etc.

Learned this at my high school graduation.

monster · 11-21-2009, 10:27 PM

They taught you wrong, and you're out of date. One hand, yes, but from the side. ....Or just be realistic admit the damn thing is impeding your movement and pick it the fuck up. It's more about not caring/rebelling than not knowing, at least in my case anyway.

Clodfobble · 11-21-2009, 10:29 PM

Is it okay if the dress in question is one of those giant-skirted wedding dresses, where the weight of the dress is literally too cumbersome to adjust with just one hand, and you're going up stairs and need to at least sort of see your feet?

monster · 11-21-2009, 10:31 PM

Nope. Those are Darwin's answer to brides with too much money

monster · 11-21-2009, 10:32 PM

oh wait, adapt and survive, two hands will make this fucker work......

xoxoxoBruce · 11-22-2009, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

...and you're going up stairs and need to at least sort of see your feet?

Really? I thought that women, having donned "The Dress", fairly floated until it's removed?

capnhowdy · 11-22-2009, 07:39 AM

It doesn't matter. They all end up on the floor eventually.

11-18-2009, 04:54 AM	#2087
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Tomorrow's forecast. Today was 38.9. Tomorrow will be 43 with late thunder. WTF? An extreme heat watch has been issued. Bushfire alerts are all severe, extreme, or catastrophic. The UV forecast is extreme. Even the bloody pollen forecast is extreme. A severe thunderstorm warning has just been issued for some areas for tonight. "...and the forecast is for biblical weather, with diabolical early, and a chance of wrath-of-god later. Showers of toads may be expected in mountain areas..." __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

11-18-2009, 05:12 AM	#2088
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	If you think that's bad ... Yesterday, I got a Swine Flu vaccination: now I have a craving for truffles.

11-18-2009, 07:49 AM	#2089
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Rain moving in. So I can't ride my bike. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

11-21-2009, 09:37 PM	#2092
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	women wearing prom gowns, wedding dresses, and other formals who raise their skirts for ease of movement with two-handed fistfuls. All dressed up and elegant -- with all the grace of a cow in a petticoat. Delicately lift from the center of the gown with ONE hand! You're not stomping grapes, ladies! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

11-21-2009, 09:57 PM	#2093
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	So, it's preferable for the large raised gap in the dress to be at the crotch, rather than one smaller one at each side? __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

11-17-2009, 01:32 PM	#2086
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	Unhappiness is: being the last in a group to respond via e-mail bitching about something, and having your e-mail quoted by the target of said bitching in a retaliatory statement calling you and your ilk "unprofessional" and "disrespectful." In other words: they know you're right, but certainly can't admit it. Further unhappiness: experiencing that searing flush of anger in response, fingers twitching to reply something snarky, and knowing that if you do, it's not YOU who will pay for it, but your child. Damn. Sometimes I really hate this town.

11-21-2009, 10:01 PM	#2094
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	well, no. there shouldn't be a large raised gap at all. You pull out, and slightly up, in order to allow room for your foot to advance. Kick your foot out if your dress is long and heavy. This also leaves a hand free for shaking hands, your purse, etc. Learned this at my high school graduation. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

11-21-2009, 10:27 PM	#2095
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	They taught you wrong, and you're out of date. One hand, yes, but from the side. ....Or just be realistic admit the damn thing is impeding your movement and pick it the fuck up. It's more about not caring/rebelling than not knowing, at least in my case anyway. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-21-2009, 10:29 PM	#2096
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Is it okay if the dress in question is one of those giant-skirted wedding dresses, where the weight of the dress is literally too cumbersome to adjust with just one hand, and you're going up stairs and need to at least sort of see your feet? __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

11-21-2009, 10:31 PM	#2097
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Nope. Those are Darwin's answer to brides with too much money __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-21-2009, 10:32 PM	#2098
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	oh wait, adapt and survive, two hands will make this fucker work...... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-22-2009, 07:39 AM	#2100
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	It doesn't matter. They all end up on the floor eventually. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

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