People that piss me off

[noahmijo]

-People in movie theatres who laugh at stupid parts of movie previews as if it's the funniest thing they've ever heard in their lives.

-People who insist on bringing their screaming brats into restaraunts that are clearly meant for adults-look parents if you can't hire a sitter tough shit you wanted kids this is what happens. Either discipline them to behave in nice places or go to a fast food place-most chains are kid friendly.

-Parents who have yet to teach their children about the unecessary act of just screaming as if scorpions just crawled into their pants-for no reason. It's like one moment they're normal than the next minute AHHH!!!! we're not talking babies here either people I mean kids who are 9-10 years old.

-Guys who go gaga over Britney Spears. Look dudes she's good looking and all, but i can show you girls out here in Arizona that are clones of her. She's nothing special or unique okay? she's no different than any sleazy broad you could find in the ritzy section of Tucson.

-Computer geeks who think they're better than the average user-I have a degree in MIS, IT is my field. I can tell you I have nothing but contempt for you dorky assed obnoxious little twerps who treat people like shit if they can't figure out what the hell you're talking about. Look not everyone has spent the last 5 years studying how networks work and why Windows has as many bugs as it does. It's not the customer's fault that you're 40 and still working a $6 an hour tech support job okay?

-Catholic bashers -Okay first you lefties who think all Catholics are fundie evangelicals. Okay we got our share of shit just like any other religion I admit that okay? happy? but I am sick and tired of people who just randomly love to rag on catholics and make the priest jokes, but yet with in the same sentence go apeshit on anyone who dares to use the words "Islamic" and "Terrorist" in the same sentence. It's hypocritical and it's great ammo for the likes of Rush. Bear in mind that if you want to belong to the party that preaches tolerance and diversity by bashing on catholics you're alienating many hispanics, irish, italians, and yes even asians and blacks. Most Catholics vote Democratic. It would be wise not to insult them as easily as many do.

-I could talk about why I don't like Catholic bashers on the right but I don't have time to write a book tonight.

-People who insist that Kerry is just "Bush-Lite"-Okay first off make sure you thank the GOP after you collect your check from them in the morning. (I bet Nader signs all his thank you cards personally) Those on the right just LOVE it when a Bush basher "proudly" proclaims how independent they are and supports an egotistical candidate who has no chance in hell of winning. A simple glance at policy differences and a good read of Kerry's voting record proves that comparing Bush to Kerry is like comparing apples not to oranges but to any vegetable (except ketchup :joke:)

-Guys who call themselves "real cowboys" but wear $70 jeans and drive Ford F-150's..you dolts are phonier than a Chinese redhead.

-People who bash the Yankees cause they think it's the cool thing to do-face it unless you're a true BoSox or a leftover Royals fan from the 70's you sound like a desperate little poser when you say "Yankees suck! to a REAL New Yorker and then run away when you get the Bronx stare. This is especially prevelant here in the southwest.

-People think all liberals are sissies-I'm willing to bet more than half of us on here (the other half of you are the Ghandi types whom I respect but could never be like), men, women, gays, ect could prove this wrong...yet we don't do it enough to shatter this stereotype.

-Hicks who stare at my girlfriend like they've never seen an Asian girl before.



This is her.

For the second time this week phony cowboys (see above) have been eyeballing her like she's some sort of dangerous alien. I dunno if they think she's Japanese or Vietnamese or what but it's highly irritating, and more reason to get out of this hick infested shithole.


That's it for now I'll post more later. G'nite!

[trumad]

1. I wasn't staring at her face.... Doooooyyyyyyyyyy

sorry, that probably pissed you off.....

[noahmijo]

10. That I don't mind

Actually it made me laugh. Hard. I needed that thanks.

[trumad]

11. lol

'-)

[mykpart]

2. Maybe guys stare at your girlfriend because she's really cute!

I like your list though. How about this one?

People who tell total strangers (in the grocery store, post office, etc.) how much money they make. Who are they impressing?

[yardwork]

3. LOL! That would NEVER happen in the South!

Seriously, where do you live? Do people do this a lot there?

Around here, a person who did that would be treated as if they were mentally ill, that is, others would smile weakly at them and then transfer their gazes to the horizon.

[noahmijo]

7. I think I can typically tell the difference

Honestly I have no problem with anyone staring at her admiringly or even talking about her to me in the manner that the fellow who said "dooooy" It's just words nothing more ya know?

But the way some of these dudes stare at her it's like they are disgusted it's not the sort of "whoa look at her" stare.


And yes if Bush is a real cowboy then I'm a Jamacian.

[HEyHEY]

4. I hate people who breath out of their nose

ARGH!

ANd I'm sorry but ANYONE can hate the Yankees on Principle

[scottcsmith]

5. Well, I have to wonder about highly-educated people

...that cannot figure out how to format a floppy disk. I did tech support back in '95 (I hated every freaking second of it, too) and I had plenty of MDs and other folks with graduate degrees calling about something that would have been fixed had they RTFM. Computers are not that complicated.

If you can do surgery on someone's heart, I think figuring where to plug the printer cable in shouldn't be all that difficult.

Plus these braniacs would call us from work, not in front of their computers, and always, always, they'd call back once they got home because they forgot the complicated instructions on how to run the virus scanning software.

I never understood why people would spend thousands of dollars on something and not even know how to shut the thing off. But I digress...

I'd also add to your list people who think George W. Bush is a "real" cowboy because he has a ranch, or idiots who say that John Edwards doesn't have enough "experience" to be vice president. And Bush had enough experience to be president when he ran? He served as governor about as long as Edwards served in the Senate. Maybe Edwards is lacking the coke and boozing past of our commander-in-chief?

[noahmijo]

8. Well you put it in a different manner than those I describe

I don't care much for people who can afford a two thousand dollar machine and refuse to learn how to use it too, but I was referring more to those nasty techie types that scowl at people who don't understand how a star topology network functions or the definition of an IRQ.

[Kali]

13. bush ain't no cowboy

except in the most derogatory sense of the term (which back in the days of the traildrives it TRULY was a derogatory term) and he may be a property owner but it ain't no RANCH

[Dying Eagle]

6. Am I the only one

who saw the Kerry logo on her shirt before ANYTHING ELSE!!

BTW, Pretty G/F

[asianjoanne]

19. LoL! Thanks!

Thanks everyone for the compliments. lol But it's odd to have old caucasian women and old men staring at me like they want to kill me. Those are the types of stares I get more often than none. Thanks for noticing the John Kerry logo on my shirt, BTW. :)

[Kali]

22. heh

when I was much younger I traveled to Japan, we stayed in a non-touristy old hotel and when we walked around in the neighborhood, you couldn't make those old ladeis smile for ANYTHING. We figured it had to do with the war. Maybe same thing. When your society trains you so well to hate a certain racial "enemy" it sticks for life - think how long it will take "our" children to overcome the new hatred for any middleeasterner or brown shaded asians.

Unintended long term consequences again.

[LiberalManiacfromOC]

20. You're not alone.

The first thing I though was "Wow, she has a Kerry shirt. Kick ass!"

[Donkeyboy75]

9. I'm from Chicago, and I hate the Yankees.

Reasons?

They don't have to play by the same rules as everyone else. It's not imperative for them to build a good farm system. They can buy talent. I don't begrudge them that right, but I do hate them for it.

I'm a Cub fan. Ruth never called his shot. That story is the biggest piece of horseshit I've ever heard. You won't be able to find a quote from a player at that game who can confirm it. Yankees fans can shove their Yankee lore up their ass.

Derek Jeter is overrated. Good, but overrated.

Jeffrey Maier.

Phil Rizzuto is in the HOF. A load of horsepuckey.

They play in the AL. The AL uses the DH rule. That's fake baseball.

Don Mattingly doesn't belong in the HOF, either. I'm sick of Yankees fans trying to make his weak case. OK, he was a good player, and you liked the guy. So what? He doesn't belong.

So, I guess I'm a person who pisses you off. I agree with most of the other things you posted, though.

[MarianJack]

12. Your Girlfriend...

...is almost as lovely as my wife (who happens to be the most beautiful woman on the face of the Earth!).

[noahmijo]

14. Fair enough

:toast:

[WindRavenX]

15. Word up about the Yankees

Nothing irritates me more than having some asshole from Seattle act all high and mighty and tell me that the Yankees suck.
Hey asshole, who handed the Mariner's their asses in 2001? Oh that's right, THE YANKEES.
And most of them are newbies to baseball. If you don't know who DiMaggio, Scooter, Yogi, Mantle, and Reggie is, you do not open your mouth and pretend to know more baseball than me.
Oh, and I'm a girl, so guy AUTOMATICALLY think they know more about baseball :eyes:
F' em.

[noahmijo]

16. Hey I've seen you before

I commented a while ago on how the two pics you have are my two favorite faces to see in the media (but we can add edwards to that too)

Lemme tell ya somethin don't ever let some guy who doesn't know those famous baseball heroes talk down to you for nothin. I deal with those same California-Seattle types who know more about the Lakers than they do about baseball.

[WindRavenX]

18. Hells yea

I want Derek Jeter to be Secretary of Defense.
Or my special "intern" :evilgrin:
Funny story: in Seattle, I wore my Posada shirt, and some guy in a Mariner's shirt said he was an overrated centerfielder :eyes:
I told him to please not insult the game by pretending to know any thing about baseball.
I don't mind teaching people about the history of the game (or how to keep score), it's when arrogant, testosterone filled men think they're better than me makes me want to bitch slap them all.

[bleowheels]

17. Great post! Found it both humorous and true. I was born and...

raised a Catholic, graduated from a Catholic high school and still consider myself a Catholic (eventhough I don't attend mass like I should and I disagree with much of the current Catholic Church promotes. And I'm a Democrat. I think you can be both. And you are right on about those that consider John Kerry "Bush-lite"!

[noahmijo]

25. I agree completely

I haven't been the best catholic myself. Haven't attended mass in forever thanks to school and the fact that Sundays seem to be my only real free days. I think most mainstream catholics don't agree with the majority of what the vatican pushes however they seem to be coming around little by little in light of recent events.

[NightTrain]

21. While I agree with your assessment of Britney Spears...

...this comment makes me wonder if a time machine has transported you here from 1955:

<<she's no different than any sleazy broad you could find in the ritzy section of Tucson.>>

I honestly can't remember the last time I heard anyone refer to a woman as a "broad," particuarly not at a message board for liberals and progressives! Thankfully.

[noahmijo]

27. Oh get off it

Plentry of girls refer to guys as "dicks" doesn't bother me or most guys any.

Now if I used the "c" word THEN you'd have something to talk about.

[11 Bravo]

23. I'm with you on everything but the Yankees.

I have never lived in Boston or Kansas City, but I grew up a Washington Senators fan and I hate the fucking New York Yankees like I hate Republicans and broccoli!

[BigMcLargehuge]

24. Kids aren't pets or things

We take Ian everywhere with us. Does he sometimes act up? Sure, he's 3.

You have any idea what a sitter costs? I am guessing you don't, but $20 to $30 is cheap, and only buys maybe two hours. Some of us don't have that extra money.

But, it isn't really a cost issue anyway. I like taking Ian with us when we go out. Kids are people and parents who take them to "adult" restaurants (whatever the hell that means) are teaching them the social skills. I don't know about other parents, but I don't have the capital to build a complete restaurant simulation at home to "teach" Ian how to behave so as not to offend other sensitive diners.

Maybe I just finished working a 12 hour day and don't have the energy to cook a meal. Maybe my family wants to celebrate some good news, a bonus at work (very rare) or a good letter from a publisher (even rarer than a bonus). Maybe we just want a change of scenery and to eat a place that does't suck, or offer food that's terrible for us. It may not be "kid friendly", but hey, only one of us is a kid. For many families that dinner out is the only time they spend together as a family.

But I refuse to make excuses for taking my family out to dinner. You are the adult, you're the one who should already know how to tolerate other people, even little ones. If it's too noisy, ask to move your table. If that doesn't work, eat at a strip club, there certainly aren't any kids in there. Better yet, stay home and order pizza so there's almost no way you could be "pissed off" by other peoples kids.

[noahmijo]

26. See that's what I'm talking about

You made the decision to have the kid so I'm the one who has to adjust? doesn't work that way.

For starters I'm talking about parents who refuse to teach their kids that screaming and wailing in public isn't right. If your boy is well behaved (meaning he doesn't scream or throw food for no reason) then you are not in the category I am talking about. You didn't read what I said obviously. I clearly stated if the kid is behaved (and this doesn't require any "simulations") it's a simple "don't scream for no reason in this place" lecture. Either the kid gets it or he doesn't. If he doesn't get it, then take him to Mickey D's not the Plaza Restaraunt.

What I mean by adult restaraunts? places that typically require you to be dressed nice, are marginally expensive, alchohol is usually served, ect. There's no cartoon clowns lining the walls so to speak.

Better yet, stay home and order pizza so there's almost no way you could be "pissed off" by other peoples kids.


No YOU should be doing that if your kid can't behave himself in a restaraunt.

As I said, you made the choice to have a child, this brings a different lifestyle, you can't have it both ways, either the kid is taught to be respectful in places where random shouting and screaming is not proper, or make sure you have the number for Ray's pizza handy.

[BigMcLargehuge]

28. LOL... they serve alcohol at every non-fast food restaurant

and it's obvious that you don't have kids to even suggest that a stern lecture will in any way influence the behavior of a 1-5 year old. Just like everyone else, kids learn about a situation by being in one.

But, by all means, should you ever encounter us at a restaurant and my son is acting up. Please, feel free to storm over to my table and make a scene.

[noahmijo]

29. I made it pretty clear that I'm not a parent

And if you were such a good one you wouldn't be making empty threats or challenges against people you don't know like that. I know when I have kids the last thing I'm going to do is get tough or intice strangers for fear that the stranger might be more dangerous than I took him for and my son or daughter would have to grow up without a father.

But since you seem to take the attitude that if your kid screams or yells it's something to be proud of and not care about then I guess it's pretty easy to figure out what a great parent you are.

Lastly where are you that alchohol is served at your local Mickey D's? are you in Amsterdam or something?

[Pithlet]

41. Yes. You have to adjust.

It's called living in the real world. The real world has other people in it. Other people can be annoying, irritating and bothersome regardless of age. Parents have to stay at home so YOU don't get annoyed? That is ridiculous. Yes, I've been annoyed by the occasional screaming child in my life. Even the most well behaved child will do that on occasion. But, they are people, and so are their parents. They don't have to hide out in their homes and never go anywhere to accommodate you. To insist otherwise is selfish and extremely self centered.

[yellowcanine]

30. (In order of off pissage) Dick Cheney, Bush, Tom Delay, Wolfowitz,

Rumsfield, Rick Santorum, Bob Novak, Rush Limpballs, Sean Hannity, Orrin Hatch, Condi Rice. Other than that, I mostly don't have any problem with the current administration and their fellow travelers.

[ScreamingMeemie]

31. I guess I would piss you off then

:(

"People in movie theatres who laugh at stupid parts of movie previews as if it's the funniest thing they've ever heard in their lives."

I am frequently guilty of this. Of course, it is because I rarely get to the movies or out to dinner, or outside my front door...have pity on me. ;)

[m-jean03]

32. Gee...I laugh at lots of stupid things in the movie theatre

Heck, I even laugh at those dumb "Fanta" commercials. I go to the movies to have fun and to have an experience delivered to me, and not hold back my reactions... I unabashedly laugh, gasp, exclaim and cry freely -- even when the zombies around me are staring slack-jawed at the screen.

To people who don't like it, I say screw 'em. :)

[noahmijo]

33. Do you laugh like it's the funniest thing you've ever heard in your life?

Like the kind of laugh that shakes everyone's popcorn?

[m-jean03]

34. Yeah, sometimes

Depends on how badly I need the laugh. Sometimes I just need a release and everything cracks me up. :-)

[noahmijo]

36. Okay how about this (see I'm trying to "not" be pissed at you)

cause you seem nice so tell me this do you laugh heartily at previews of movies that aren't even comedies?

[m-jean03]

37. Hmm..

It just depends. I've laughed at movies just because they looked really cheesy, and I was in a giddy mood. Like that one "Open Water" about the people being stalked by sharks? And I think I laughed at the previews to "The Day After Tomorrow", too.

[Commendatori]

35. I'm with you on anything having to do with loud kids, BUT

I reserve the right to hate the Yankees. Not because they "buy championships," but because of anything I choose to throw in on general principle. Examples:

John Sterling's end-of-game radio calls (neither catchy or cool)

George Steinbrenner's existence

Their playing "New York, New York" after every win

Their annoying choice of song during the seventh inning stretch

The behavior of fans in Yankee stadium

The Yankees fans that think that because their team has won more than yours has, they're BETTER PEOPLE than you

Their expectation that I'll breathe a sigh of relief that Contreras's family got here from Cuba

Bernie Williams may play a good guitar, but his album sucked

The notion that Jeter is too good to move to second or third and let a better player play short

Yankee-loving assholes who think Don Zimmer was a victim against Pedro; Pedro could have messed up Zimmer badly and hid behind "I was attacked," but just threw the guy to the ground, and not very hard. The fat fuck attacked the skinniest guy on the field and cried like a kindergartner when he got off light, and Yankee fans acted like it was Pedro's fault. No one is obligated to take a punch from someone else just because he's old.

I could go on for quite a while, but I'll stop here. Be pissed off at me if you like, but I will hate the Yankees however and whenever I want, early and often, passionately and intensely.

[Reverend_Smitty]

39. Testify brother!!!

B-) I'm a Mets fan that has to share a house with a Yankee fan...so I think that gives me a good reason to hate them...

[chaska]

38. I HATE MY SISTER-IN-LAW!!!!!!

There.... No, I don't feel better.

[rene moon]

40. Tucson is not a "hick infested shithole"

Listen, this is my town. I was born and raised here and I love the desert. Tucson has it share of yahoos yeah but there are good people who live here. You must be living in Marana if you are seeing "hicks" everywhere.

Tucson is pretty liberal compared to places like Phoenix or Yuma. Asians aren't unheard of here. You'll see less racism here too---believe me. As a Latina, when I visit other palces, I realize how good I have it here.

Sorry but I had to defend my turf. I take it you are attending the UA?