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My pet peeve is that post. Edit: Well gently caress...
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Jun 12, 2019 19:41
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Websites for apartments that dont tell you the rent, availability, or amenities. Why even bother having a website you shitasses tell me what the hell "Sleek and modern living" entails
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Jun 12, 2019 19:42
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Danaru posted:Websites for apartments that dont tell you the rent, availability, or amenities. Why even bother having a website you shitasses tell me what the hell "Sleek and modern living" entails $5,000/mo, they're all vacant but we're using 99% of them for AirB&B so good luck getting the one unit we contractually have to rent out, amenities? Lol.
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Jun 12, 2019 19:50
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artsy fartsy posted:DON'T TELL ME WHEN TO CROSS, YOU FUCKS. Yeah sorry, this one's on you. Pedestrians always have the right of way and the SUV driver was only obeying the law. Even if you don't want to cross in front of a vehicle for whatever reason, try making eye contact and waving them through next time instead of projecting your intentions telepathically.
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Jun 12, 2019 20:10
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DizzyBum posted:I've been sitting in a meeting for the last 45 minutes. My boss brought his lunch and he's a notoriously noisy eater. When noisy eaters try and "fix" it by just chewing really really slowly (related: people who think you won't notice them zipping up their bags 10 minutes before the lecture ends because they're doing it so slow it's like they're trying to avoid detection by a T-rex). Your stuff is still loving loud. If you're going to be disruptive at least get it over with quickly. e: also if it's a crosswalk, then just cross in front of me when I stop. I don't care if i'm the only car for miles, the one time I give in and let you wave me through there's going to be a cop that sees me and gives me a ticket about it. Either go or stop standing in front of a crosswalk.
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Jun 12, 2019 21:25
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Actually, everyone on the road should do the correct thing I want them to do, and not the wrong thing they're actually doing.
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Jun 12, 2019 21:34
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"captcha"s. I really don't want to help the illumanati (unless they let me join, hit me up) learn how to recognize cars and storefronts and traffic lights and all that, but sometimes i've just got to shitpost and I can't unless I solve their things. I just want a piece of whatever they're using this stuff for.
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Jun 13, 2019 00:59
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Inspector 34 posted:Yes, the line of reasoning is that we want to create an unnecessary situation where everyone's time is wasted and definitely not that we're trying to give you the right of way since it appears that you want to cross the street. If you don't want to cross the street you should make it obvious by not standing in the spot one does when they want to cross the street. This.
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Jun 13, 2019 01:13
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Rabbit Hill posted:So here's another peeve: that lovely, too common, Crabs-in-the-Bucket syndrome that makes people resent the successes of others. In Australia/NZ we know this as Tall Poppy Syndrome.
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Jun 13, 2019 01:14
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Inspector 34 posted:Yes, the line of reasoning is that we want to create an unnecessary situation where everyone's time is wasted and definitely not that we're trying to give you the right of way since it appears that you want to cross the street. If you don't want to cross the street you should make it obvious by not standing in the spot one does when they want to cross the street. Of course I'm going to stand and wait when I'm waiting for cars to get out of the way. What should I do, pace back and forth? Lie down? If you're actually concerned about me getting across the street then keep driving, dipshit. You're already going 40+ mph, how is it not screamingly obvious that maintaining your speed for another 2 seconds is faster than your idiotic "oh look I'm such a nice person for making the decision to stop at a random place in the street even though it's dumb and inconvenient for every single other person on this road, better screech at this innocent bystander for not letting me herd them across" bullshit?  If some inattentive jackass steps out in front of you then feel free to hit the brakes, but for everyone else how about assuming we've got this poo poo handled and don't need your weird, bossy help, dum-dum.
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Jun 13, 2019 01:16
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as long as your weird rear end hangs around to tell the cop giving me a ticket that you waived your right of way, go ahead and do that. But you're not being normal and are a traffic hazard.
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Jun 13, 2019 01:17
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Hardcordion posted:Yeah sorry, this one's on you. Pedestrians always have the right of way and the SUV driver was only obeying the law. Even if you don't want to cross in front of a vehicle for whatever reason, try making eye contact and waving them through next time instead of projecting your intentions telepathically. I stare right at these fuckers and they don't care. I'm not going to wave at every car that goes by (a lot of people drive by and are nice and normal) but I do if they wave or honk at me first.
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Jun 13, 2019 01:25
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yeah I eat rear end posted:as long as your weird rear end hangs around to tell the cop giving me a ticket that you waived your right of way, go ahead and do that. But you're not being normal and are a traffic hazard. How is crossing when there's no cars coming a hazard? Who the hell is getting tickets? Nobody is getting pulled over for this (and a state trooper lives right around the corner.) Maybe this is a bigger city thing--I'm in a small, crappy city without much foot traffic.
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Jun 13, 2019 01:28
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artsy fartsy posted:How is crossing when there's no cars coming a hazard? Who the hell is getting tickets? Nobody is getting pulled over for this (and a state trooper lives right around the corner.) Maybe this is a bigger city thing--I'm in a small, crappy city without much foot traffic. The crossing isn't the crime. It's me, the guy blaring his horn at you for not crossing when you have the right of way, that's committing a crime by not letting you cross. Failure to yield.
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Jun 13, 2019 01:30
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yeah I eat rear end posted:The crossing isn't the crime. It's me, the guy blaring his horn at you for not crossing when you have the right of way, that's committing a crime by not letting you cross. Failure to yield. I'm gonna get an air horn and return fire Eta: I hear what you're saying but I don't care, this peeve will be mine until I die (run over by some rear end in a top hat who hopped the curb, probably). gently caress all these Dudley Do-Rights artsy fartsy has a new favorite as of 01:36 on Jun 13, 2019 |
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Jun 13, 2019 01:33
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artsy fartsy posted:Of course I'm going to stand and wait when I'm waiting for cars to get out of the way. What should I do, pace back and forth? Lie down? If you do not want to cross at that moment you can stand literally anywhere else. If you don't want cars to stop for you just take like 2 steps away from the curb, it's really not that difficult.
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Jun 13, 2019 01:34
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artsy fartsy posted:I'm gonna get an air horn and return fire Obey the law, get over your weird fear of crossing in front of a car. Just do it. I don't care if you're slow, don't help the cops bait me into getting a ticket. Even if you are totally fine with me violating your right of way, the cop will just say "doesn't matter, honk your horn at them next time criminal scum"
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Jun 13, 2019 01:35
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artsy fartsy posted:I stare right at these fuckers and they don't care. I'm not going to wave at every car that goes by (a lot of people drive by and are nice and normal) but I do if they wave or honk at me first. I don't know if you're a troll, or the worst kind of pedestrian. Everyone, including you, has to obey traffic laws. In most countries, you have the "right-of-way." That means you, and you alone, are the one to move first at a designated crosswalk. It's not a choice, it's not a gratitude, it's a rule. Those people waving at you are doing so because they are obeying the law. I do agree that they shouldn't honk but also, like Inspector 34 said, if you aren't ready to cross the street, stand away from the curb.
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Jun 13, 2019 01:36
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They should honk. Do your part. Enforce the law as citizen enforcers. It is your civic duty.
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Jun 13, 2019 01:38
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Inspector 34 posted:If you do not want to cross at that moment you can stand literally anywhere else. If you don't want cars to stop for you just take like 2 steps away from the curb, it's really not that difficult. I stand back as far as I can, no sidewalk/curb but a nice wide shoulder that people park in. I swear I'm not standing there like a runner about to start a race
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Jun 13, 2019 01:40
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artsy fartsy posted:I stand back as far as I can, no sidewalk/curb but a nice wide shoulder that people park in. I swear I'm not standing there like a runner about to start a race just do the thing. Do the fake jog across.
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Jun 13, 2019 01:44
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artsy fartsy posted:I stand back as far as I can, no sidewalk/curb but a nice wide shoulder that people park in. I swear I'm not standing there like a runner about to start a race Try shaking your head and pointing with your thumb behind yourself. Most drivers will think that means "No, I'm not crossing, I'm going that way." And they will cruise through, and you can return unimpeded on your walk.
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Jun 13, 2019 01:45
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The Mighty Moltres posted:I don't know if you're a troll, or the worst kind of pedestrian. I totally do, aaarrggh. I'm also not a troll, I just walk a lot and while most drivers ignore me some are apparently obeying the law. I still hate them for it. This is the most attention my posts have gotten since a weird ripped-jeans debate. Carry on.
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Jun 13, 2019 01:45
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yeah I eat rear end posted:just do the thing. Do the fake jog across. I understand this is a very white person thing to do (I've done it, checks out.) PS May you be stuck on an interstate behind people going the lawful speed limit...forever. artsy fartsy has a new favorite as of 01:55 on Jun 13, 2019 |
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Jun 13, 2019 01:47
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Inspector 34 posted:Yes, the line of reasoning is that we want to create an unnecessary situation where everyone's time is wasted and definitely not that we're trying to give you the right of way since it appears that you want to cross the street. If you don't want to cross the street you should make it obvious by not standing in the spot one does when they want to cross the street. Hardcordion posted:Pedestrians always have the right of way yeah I eat rear end posted:also if it's a crosswalk, then just cross in front of me when I stop.
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Jun 13, 2019 02:17
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You people don't seem to get that it's not about convenience and optimizing our respective travel routes. It's about the law. Sometimes you have to hamstring both parties to be in compliance. I am not going to be ticketed for following your hand motions over the law. You might be annoyed at me, but the police can actually hurt me if i don't do the thing that annoys you and let you cross.
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Jun 13, 2019 02:21
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yeah I eat rear end posted:You people don't seem to get that it's not about convenience and optimizing our respective travel routes. It's about the law. Sometimes you have to hamstring both parties to be in compliance. I am not going to be ticketed for following your hand motions over the law. You might be annoyed at me, but the police can actually hurt me if i don't do the thing that annoys you and let you cross. The law you're worried about breaking does not exist. You don't have to stop for pedestrians anywhere other than marked crossings.
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Jun 13, 2019 02:23
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You live in australia. Come here and say you don't have to do (anything) to a cop that pulls you over and enjoy your ticket.
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Jun 13, 2019 02:25
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Danaru posted:Websites for apartments that dont tell you the rent, availability, or amenities. Why even bother having a website you shitasses tell me what the hell "Sleek and modern living" entails Hoo boy do I have complaints to offer on this topic. Rental listings that don't have pictures Rental listings that have floor space figures that are estimated and totally wrong Rental listings that are clearly a lovely unfinished basement someone is desperately trying to rent out The realtor who hates their job and only communicates via text Renters who complain on NextDoor that their way overpriced property isn't getting rented The real estate companies that accept my application complete with fee for properties that are already rented "Sleek and Modern" apartments with paper thin walls and all units filled exclusively with perpetually barking dogs Huge upscale apartment complexes that look like poo poo, don't match the local architectural style at all, and are completely unaffordable for everyone in the area
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Jun 13, 2019 05:07
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Yeah, I'm not stepping out in front of your two-ton murder machine as it barrels toward me unless there's at least a stop sign between us, right of way be damned.
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Jun 13, 2019 14:03
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docbeard posted:Yeah, I'm not stepping out in front of your two-ton murder machine as it barrels toward me unless there's at least a stop sign between us, right of way be damned. You don't step out as it's speeding toward you, you step out after I stop for you. Please also wave to express your gratitude while you do it. And don't do the fake jog thing.
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Jun 14, 2019 01:35
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Personally I just pretend to be pointing a gun at the crosswalk. People slow down more often than not, sometimes they back up too
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Jun 14, 2019 01:45
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Just because you're behind a cop with his sirens on doesn't give you the right to tailgate them and speed-run through your commute. rear end in a top hat who blared his horn at me when i tried to merge back in after making way for the cop: frig off. I wish you had hit me so you could get a ticket for going at least 25 over the speed limit and also getting me a day off of work.
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Jun 14, 2019 02:41
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yeah I eat rear end posted:Just because you're behind a cop with his sirens on doesn't give you the right to tailgate them and speed-run through your commute. rear end in a top hat who blared his horn at me when i tried to merge back in after making way for the cop: frig off. I wish you had hit me so you could get a ticket for going at least 25 over the speed limit and also getting me a day off of work. Have you never heard of a police escort?
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Jun 14, 2019 17:05
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yeah I eat rear end posted:And don't do the fake jog thing. Don't worry, I always make sure to cross as slowly as possible. Physical battery may occur in case of honking.
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Jun 14, 2019 17:21
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how do people have so much trouble crossing the road (and stopping for people crossing the road)
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Jun 14, 2019 17:22
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Andrast posted:how do people have so much trouble crossing the road (and stopping for people crossing the road) The latter kind of answers the former
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Jun 14, 2019 17:28
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Andrast posted:how do people have so much trouble crossing the road (and stopping for people crossing the road) I don't trust cars to stop because there are so many Uber/Lyft drivers here that don't know the city and are staring at their phones 99% of the time.
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Jun 14, 2019 17:40
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The move drivers like to do in my town is gun forward immediately on a green light, then slam their brakes when they realize no they didnt intimidate me into not crossing. I get like a five second window to start crossing and that's still too long for these loving lunatics. "Well it's better to be alive than right  " you cant kill me in a way that matters
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EdwardSwifferhands posted:Have you never heard of a police escort? It was not a police escort. He was followed not long after by an ambulance and firetruck. It was just a jackass taking advantage of a cop trying to get somewhere in a hurry.
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