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Bungleau · 03-21-2003, 11:04 AM

Get me mad? The usual suspects of child abuse, racism, sexism, and so on. My preferred sentence for the DC snipers would be to lock them in a room for an hour with the friends and family of those they murdered. No police, no cameras, no record of whatever happens. After the hour's up, whatever is left can go rot in jail (or decompose in a pine box, if that's appropriate).

Get me irritated? Well, that list is longer...

People who get upset about things they can't control or improve. I've seen people argue with airline folks about sending a plane into the air, insisting it happen. People, if the airline doesn't want to fly it right now, there's usually something wrong with the airplane, the people flying it, or where it's going. Your desire to get there won't help any, and it may hurt... a lot!

People who fall for any scam or urban legend. My mom, bless her soul, is as gullible as a long August day. You name it, she's fallen for it. Recycling pop tabs so someone can get dialysis, email tracking programs, the hoax virus warning, the waving plant, the big chihuahua from Mexico... she's fallen for them all. Fortunately, she doesn't fall for the financial scams.

People who can't read. Speed limit signs, specifically. If it says 50, please do something remotely near 50. 25 just doesn't cut it...

Celebrities who have the answers to the world's problems. I don't mind opinions, but stop pretending you know everything about an issue. If you've studied it, that's one thing; if not, don't be surprised when someone calls you on your position, intellectually belittles you, and calls you a bad example of genetic planning. If you can't defend your position, put a cork in it.

People who think they're so much better than everyone else, just because. I mean, some people think that theirs doesn't stink and that they have all the answers to what's wrong in the world.

Oh, waitaminnit. I might be in that last group... okay, everyone gets one chance to mess up before they get labelled and sent off to the colony in Antarctica.

03-21-2003, 11:04 AM	#22
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Get me mad? The usual suspects of child abuse, racism, sexism, and so on. My preferred sentence for the DC snipers would be to lock them in a room for an hour with the friends and family of those they murdered. No police, no cameras, no record of whatever happens. After the hour's up, whatever is left can go rot in jail (or decompose in a pine box, if that's appropriate). Get me irritated? Well, that list is longer... People who get upset about things they can't control or improve. I've seen people argue with airline folks about sending a plane into the air, insisting it happen. People, if the airline doesn't want to fly it right now, there's usually something wrong with the airplane, the people flying it, or where it's going. Your desire to get there won't help any, and it may hurt... a lot! People who fall for any scam or urban legend. My mom, bless her soul, is as gullible as a long August day. You name it, she's fallen for it. Recycling pop tabs so someone can get dialysis, email tracking programs, the hoax virus warning, the waving plant, the big chihuahua from Mexico... she's fallen for them all. Fortunately, she doesn't fall for the financial scams. People who can't read. Speed limit signs, specifically. If it says 50, please do something remotely near 50. 25 just doesn't cut it... Celebrities who have the answers to the world's problems. I don't mind opinions, but stop pretending you know everything about an issue. If you've studied it, that's one thing; if not, don't be surprised when someone calls you on your position, intellectually belittles you, and calls you a bad example of genetic planning. If you can't defend your position, put a cork in it. People who think they're so much better than everyone else, just because. I mean, some people think that theirs doesn't stink and that they have all the answers to what's wrong in the world. Oh, waitaminnit. I might be in that last group... okay, everyone gets one chance to mess up before they get labelled and sent off to the colony in Antarctica. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.