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This has always been a question bugging me because I can’t read people’s thoughts.
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#1
Any type of instructional videos on YouTube. Listen, I don't need your life story before you get to the actual instructional part. Just get on with it.
Final score:
94points
Robyn Denton 4 years ago
Yes, some people babble on for half the video before getting to the point.
Pink Floydian Panda 4 years ago
Isn't any potential payment at least partially based on length of video? I would imagine that is the reason. Same deal with recipes!
Lightningstar 4 years ago (edited)
Oh uh sorry if i kinda copied yours. If i did i didn't mean to
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#2
Hey. You. Online recipe people. I. DON'T. CARE. ABOUT. YOUR. BACKSTORY. Why can't you just say, "get some butter," but NOOOO. IT ALL HAS TO START ON A LITTLE FARM IN TENNESSEE. Sorry, it just kinda annoys me.
Final score:
65points
AzKhaleesi 4 years ago
That's why I use my Alexa she literally walks you through step by step and won't continue until you tell her too. No back story no BS. Just "get butter"
bumble bee 4 years ago
News stories start out this way now too. " If you take this medicine FDA says to stop immediately", and you have to read the whole column before they tell you what it is.
#3
People who are antivaxxers and tweet about it. Just because YOU don't want a vaccine you don't need to spread lies online to discourage others from getting vaccinated.
Final score:
55points
Sam rice 4 years ago
It's like some religious people, they believe it and believe it's their work to convince and convert others...
v 4 years ago
Anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers alike. Both have evidence supporting their efficacy yet people are still out there pushing unfounded lies. The way I see it, a significant portion of both are, at least in the U.S., of the same camp that supports anti-abortion laws that would bring murder charges upon mothers and their doctors so as to "save the children". If they're so goddamned behind this (really only important when it's election time) they should support murder charges being brought against any person who doesn't take action (vaccines and masks) that is proven to minimize viral impact upon others, ESPECIALLY the f*****g children that they supposedly care so much about. Whether they be family, friends, acquaintances or complete strangers, I'm to the point now with Covid that I don't care whether they live or die. They, just as with each of us, owe a responsibility to society to act and interact with a sense of shared responsibility and courtesy. Your rights end where mine begin.
Kill-Bunny 4 years ago
I don't mind if someone refuse to vaccinate and have strong, supporting reasons and evidence to do so, but most of their "arguments" and "facts" are just pure lie, after lie, after lie or they specifically add "facts" to true story for it to sound more scary. Oh, and somehow seems that in my country (of 2,7 million people), all antivaxxers have at least 2-3 relatives or friends who died after vaccines and they are all sick for months and months after vaccine, gets paralyzed, loose eyesight and so on. But somehow vaxxers don't have such relatives or friends, neither side effects like that :D
Ladedah 4 years ago
My husband has gotten into countless arguements with friends and coworkers that he finds to be spreading misinformation. He comes home and tells me about their ridiculous opinions and rationale... which gets me feeling all kinds of fired up for some debate with those morons. I keep waiting for one of his friends to bring it up in front of me, but they never do... then again, I'm an RN on a covid unit and they have to know that I'd completely shut that stupid bullshit down. People can try to get away with pretending their "opinions" are "facts"... that is, until they encounter someone who actually happens to have them.
Kona Pake 4 years ago
I would like to suggest that priority be given to people who have already been vaccinated and are in need of immediate life-giving healthcare (cancer sufferers, etc) Instead of anti-VAXers who take up precious resources, endanger healthcare providers and now see the “light”.
Caz 4 years ago
then you have to start saying the same for obese people, smokers, people who drink too much on the weekend, etc...
Load More Replies... bumble bee 4 years ago
They are doing exactly what the vaxxers are doing by stating who they are and why.
blugeagua 4 years ago
Because it is literally saving your life and everyone else's, dumbass
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I'm getting bullied at school and the principal told me that I need to try an dress normal so I get left alone. Victim blaming it's not fun and my confidence is way down and i'm borderline depressed right now. So one help me out please.
Final score:
49points
GoddessOdd 4 years ago
I think you should attend the next school board meeting and address bullying in your school unless you think that would make it worse. If so, consider making an appointment with the president of your county school board, and the PTA and speak with them about bullying. If you can go with some allies, all the better. It's difficult in today's climate to know what will make it better, or worse, you'd be the best judge of that, but keep talking about it to anyone who will listen. Shame on your principal. I don't care if you show up wearing a tin foil hat, no one should be bullied.
Emma Love 4 years ago
Different is awesome. You're just ahead of your time qt the moment. People think they can bully you into changing, and it doesn't get too much better as you get older unfortunately. Keep being you. I know it's easy to say and hard to do. I've been there. Don't give them a reaction. Keep your head up, and look at yourself everyday and find something you like, remember adults aren't always right. I have dark skin and green hair at the moment, people like ut and some tell me to dye it back black, I still get up and dress and wear what I want, as long as I don't violate the dress code as work. I'm sure you have people at your school that WISH they were as brave as you to be themselves, to step out.
H.L.Lewis 4 years ago
Pale skinned person here. I think that dark skin and bright colors are Awesome together. Great reply to Op!
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Donkey boi 4 years ago
Tell the principal that you need them to put in writing how the bullying is going to be dealt with, including a detailed description of how you can better dress yourself. If they are stupid enough to do that, get your parents to contact a lawyer (even a 'no-win-no-fee' lawyer would be happy to take that case).
Mariza 4 years ago
I'm being bullied and harassed as an adult by my neighbour. Hang in there and I will try too. It REALLY sucks and I have days where I want to run into traffic. People are just horrible. In a bad day at the moment. I should stop now
H.L.Lewis 4 years ago
Find out if you need 2 party consent to video, or if you can video with out it. Then get it on tape. Take it to the police. If they are doing this on your property, you will have more rights. Look into it.
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Sandra Boyd 4 years ago
Aw listen, most people are on your side. Bullying is never OK. Once when I was about 7 years old some boys would run after me as I biked home after school, and grab my school bag off the back of my bike. When I told my mother, she said, Just keep going don't stop. The next time I did that and they ran after me calling here's your bag! That stopped them doing it. I guess it doesn't help you, but I learned from that, bullies are really weak inside and maybe you can keep strong inside yourself and beat them that way. Good luck.
Nikki Sevven 4 years ago
When you're still in school, it's literally the only time in your life when you can dress the way you like. I have a huge problem with students and teachers alike picking on someone for expressing themselves. It doesn't matter whether they agree or disagree with the way you're expressing yourself; they should still support you. (Just like I don't agree with everything everyone says, but I'll still defend their right to free speech.)
Tamra Stiffler 4 years ago
Adults aren't always right, and it sounds like your principal is doing a very poor job for you. I was bullied too, so I do feel sympathy for you. Hang on to who you are, don't let anyone take that away from you. Also, I'm wondering if your parents can support you?
AzKhaleesi 4 years ago
Wow, why aren't your parents at that office? I would be there so fast. And no you are NOT to blame and please listen when I tell you that ignore the bullying I know that's harder said than done, but trust me in a few short years you are going to realize nothing they said ever mattered and you won't even remember who they were. The best thing is to act like it doesn't bother you. Remember: Bullies bully because that's how they were either taught or are trying to make up for something else in their lives.
Zak Rasten 4 years ago
Bullies need to assert power over others to be able to feel.good about themselves. How do you assert power over someone? By making them suffer. People who do this are weak and would not endure it anywhere near as bravely as you have. You do not need to seek gratification by hurting others. YOU are strong, they are weak. They have maybe greater physical strength than you or the transient power of numbers. But your personality is stronger than all of theirs put together. You could try telling the truth in front of others "I know what you're doing and so does everyone. You can only feel good when you're hurting someone, that's sad and pathetic and weak-minded. And it's because there is nothing about yourself to feel good about"
#5
The hypocrisy of the republican party in the united states and their followers blows my mind. I get it that the democrats aren't any better but damn it's so obvious. I read about a horse medication that people are trying to use for covid. So we have a fully cleared medical vaccine and people would rather take a horse dewormer instead? The USA just pulled out of Afghanistan. Messy no matter who would be president. But trump and his stooges turn a blind eye that they were the ones who made the deal in the first place. The 2nd amendment is only good as long as your a white male. Back in the early 80's California banned open carry of firearms that are loaded. The governor at the time said that any honest citizen doesn't need a loaded gun in public. The governor was Ronald Reagan. The prophet of the republican party.
Final score:
42points
Thorfin Wolfsbane 4 years ago
Yeah, maybe the orange buffoon's deal to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners before evacuating wasn't the best idea he ever had. Also republicans pearl clutching with Afghanistan is completely different than their reaction when cheeto puff pulled out of Syria at the bidding of his master, Putin.
v 4 years ago
Everything in your rant is the cause of a rant of my own. Politicians in the U.S. care about nothing more than fomenting confrontation and rage between their constituents and those of their opposing party equals. They care NOTHING about what is actually happening unless it is something that can provide ammunition for confrontation or rage. Unfortunately this environment isn't owned entirely by the politicians. I'm willing to say that our current environment is 90% owned by the constituency because THEY are the ones who continue to feed on the lies (now the PC word is misinformation) of their respective and chosen party. I've listened all my life to people who bitch and moan about how politicians never do the right thing yet the action performed by these same people is to vote the same politicians back in for, effectively, lifetime service all the same. Quit bitching unless you're actually willing to force change in the political realm.
He Said She Said 4 years ago
I opened up this comment section prepared for the worst, but I quickly realized I wasn't prepared enough
Tim leonard (Submission author) 4 years ago
So the Iran nuclear deal that president Obama made which trump poo poo on as the worst deal ever which tried to keep Iran in check and under control was garbage but when trump tries the same it's beautiful? Is it only good when a republican does it or when a white man makes the deal? ( That is if trump can be considered white and a male)
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Tim leonard (Submission author) 4 years ago
Never said I was a genius and you are correct Reagan was governor from 67 to 71. The Mulford act was passed in 67.
Load More Replies... #6
Ivermectin. I am so royally pissed off about this. I have goats, and am in a state that has had way too much rain this year. The result is that parasitic worms are horrible this year. But some a** wipe decided that this livestock dewormer could cure covid. The covid is rising almost exponentially because you idiots won't get vaccinated, and you don't wear masks, because it infringes on your rights, but you want to injest a chemical you know nothing about because some uneducated influencer tells you to? How Stupid are you people? Meanwhile I still need to worm my goats, and 1/3 of the dewormer cocktail I give them is not available. Thank-you so much for making it impossible to take proper care of my animals. ( last sentence was Sarcasm) If I can't get rid of the worms some may very well die of anemia. It will be your fault. Grow a brain! It's too late to grow a heart. You obviously only care about yourselves.
Final score:
37points
KiwiBubbles 4 years ago
Ugh, I honestly hadn't thought about that impact of the whole livestock-medication issue. I feel like that last sentence just sums up everything about what's going on right now... some people literally only care about themselves and are therefore making stuff a lot worse for people around them.
BetweenTheCracks 4 years ago
God, it's a lot like how you couldn't find TP or hand sanitizer for a while after this plague started. And for the same reasons: hoarding, self-centered fucktards who tend to have room-temperature IQs.
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Donna Leske 4 years ago
Sorry. Hope things get better. Meanwhile google; "worming goats with ground cayenne pepper". I don't have the formula but it's easy to find.
H.L.Lewis (Submission author) 4 years ago
Haven't seen that one. But there is one that calls for a basic soap. And another that says to use diatomaceous earth. And another that says.... it is very hard to know which of these are really helpful. I have a hard time believing what I find on the internet. I've seen too many examples of bad info. I do very much appreciate the thought though.
Load More Replies... H.L.Lewis (Submission author) 4 years ago
When what you do impacts other in a negative way it Is your responsibility. Covid numbers would Not be surging right now if more people had gotten vaccinated. Or were willing to wear masks. Yes, my body my choice. But I also feel that it is my responsibility to Not make others sick with a Deadly disease. It is Such a simple thing to do. Look out for others. However you can. It doesn't mean you have to live in their pockets, or go to their churches. Or drive the same cars. Just have respect for your neighbors, and strangers. That is what living in society is about. It is caring about the others within that society.
Load More Replies... #7
Give me anyone to yell at and a valid reason to yell at them. I WILL yell at them. But not over text, I'm too lazy to type thia stuff out. but anyway there is this awesome dress I have that has deep ✨ pockets ✨ but a slender waist and I've been struggling to fit it over my waist and then I find out that there are zips one the side for that very reason and I've been nearly ripping it for absolutely no reason. Also I love how all the current replies are ranting about serious issues and I'm here like... I can't fit into my dress because I was too oblivious to see the zip.
Final score:
34points
H.L.Lewis 4 years ago
No, I like that yours is not political. Besides the question was what do you want to rant about. Never apologize for being yourself!
Donkey boi 4 years ago
Those sneaky, evil little zips!!! Always hiding themselves and letting you struggle, instead of be open and honest about their purpose. I hope you gave them what for!!!
Donna Leske 4 years ago
It's OK. Your frustration is still valid even if it was trivial and fleeting. It's more than OK, it's healthy to acknowledge your feelings, well, just not loudly nor endangering others. So. You did good and dress problem sorted. :)
Shelley DuVal 4 years ago
Hey, rant away, I would be major pissed too if I tried to get into something and later found a zip. If it was me, it would be odds on that I wouldn't have found the zip until I had ripped the dress.
Carmen Sandiego (Submission author) 4 years ago (edited)
Here you go: https://www.tatacliq.com/and-blue-white-striped-dress/p-mp000000006837072 Don't know what areas it will deliver to though. It was a gift from my friend.
Load More Replies... #8
How humans have f ucked up everything. Destroying the planet, killing animals, killing ourselves (Genocide), causing extinction (Passenger pigeons, Dodos, Moas etc), polluting. List is endless. Prior to us everything was ticking along fine, then we came along and sh at on our own doorstep. We’ve really f ucked up everything.
Final score:
34points
Paula Marowsky 4 years ago
Only modern humans that want to be succesful an progres. Lots of ancient cultures where very wise and respectful with their resources
Shelley DuVal 4 years ago
Just a quick bit of info, the largest to ever kill, pollute the earth, is actually earth itself.
Calyfan Yelood 4 years ago
we've all fallen short of the glory of God and I agree, we've been messing up since the first of us
Steve Barnett (Submission author) 4 years ago
I upvoted you. I'm an atheist, but I respect your belief in God.
Load More Replies... v 4 years ago
A minor correction to your rant. Prior to us circa 1950, 1900 if you want to be more charitable, everything was ticking along fine. It truly is the advent of technologies brought about within the last 100 or so years that have put us in the position we face today. In so many different ways we've created ways to almost completely erase the checks and balances imposed by the natural world.
Caiman 94920 4 years ago
100 years ago?? Maybe if you were a white colonizer...not the natives (savages, barbarians, etc) who had their civilization, language, history destroyed, their people enslaved and forcibly converted to the colonizers religion, their lands stolen and in the case of North America, their food source, the bison practically eliminated.
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Phil Green 4 years ago
Genocide? Are you one of these "Covid vaccine is killing us all" conspiracists?
#9
People don't get bullied because they dress weirdly or because they're not empowered. They get bullied because someone is bullying them.
Final score:
30points
#10
Wait! I have another one! Writing an answer for an "Ask Pandas" question (such as this), clicking the "Publish" button, and then suddenly discovering some grammatical error or typo that you made and can now never ever fix! Utterly frustrating!
Final score:
29points
#11
Look at all the masks blowing around on the streets and in parking lots! Can't people pick them up if they drop them, sheesh!
Final score:
28points
bumble bee 4 years ago
A good amount of all trash is because people are not aware that they dropped something. Secondly, I'm not picking up anyone else's mask
2x4b523p 4 years ago
A assure you they don't drop them, they just dispose of them on the street. We live alongside country road, not frequently used, but I still collect bin bag full of McD wrappers every week from our garden. Those are not "accidentaly dropped this out of my car window".
Tami (Submission author) 4 years ago
That's awful, it's "someone elses" problem, what a terrible attitude. How hard is it to keep a sack in your car for garbage?
Load More Replies... #12
The anti mask and anti vax snowflakes. They are getting covid and plugging up the hospitals which is resulting in medical staff getting burned out and even worse, people like cancer patients having their treatments delayed. Not to mention keeping this thing going. These worthless clowns should be the last ones let in for treatment. If they die then that is just part of their "gimme libburty 'r gimme deth".
Final score:
25points
#13
Probably not considered a big issue, but I hate it when teachers have blatant favouritism. I know having favourite students will be inevitable, but when you ignore most of the class to only communicate to a couple of students, it’s really upsetting.
Final score:
23points
Uncommon Boston 4 years ago
Huge problem in my son's elementary school. We skipped 6th graduation, because the same kids got all the awards, regardless of if they earned it. Other parents wished they had done the same. No matter what his grade was based on rubric, his report card grades were lower. The excuses were pathetic.
#14
Omg this post is a blessing. Ok here goes...PEOPLE IN GROUP PROJECTS WHO DO NOTHING!!! Why do they get the same grade even if they don't know what they're doing?! And what's just as bad is the control freak that deletes everyone else's work! And then they blame others for not contributing like wtf. So in each type of group project group, there's always someone blaming you for being the other type of person, if that makes sense. So you'll be in a group where the others are slacking off, but they say you're a control freak and doing all the work. But when you're in a group where someone IS a control freak, they say you're slacking off. I hate this.
Final score:
22points
Jaime Higgins 4 years ago
I saw this a few months ago - "I want the people I was in group projects with to be my pallbearers so they can let me down one last time."
4 years ago
Teachers often pair the "smart kids" with the less (not trying to be rude) cooperative (I can't think of the word? They don't participate) As the "smart kid" I would stay up late doing the work the other kids didn't so I didn't get a bar grade. I know I was sometimes controlling, but c'mon, it was needed. So anyway the conclusion of this is that I think the teachers should pair the "smart kids" together so the others who would usually slack off actually do some work. And if they don't, then they get a bad grade. They could use that as a lesson.
Paula Marowsky 4 years ago
I really hate group projects! Only Lazy teachers that don't want to do their jobs ask for group projects. Easy for them to read one group paper than actually DO THEIR JOBS and READ EVERYONE'S papers. Uff
Donkey boi 4 years ago
Group projects are not really a thing in the UK, in-so-much as they don't contribute to your grade.
Thunderstorm 4 years ago
This happened to me once. A year ago, I had a group project, and we had to do it in partners that were already preselected. The other person did not do anything, and I worked my butt off doing all of the work. Later, to teach her a lesson, I had her present half of the slides, and she had no clue what she was supposed to be talking about. I thought she’d learned her lesson, but again, a few months later, we had to do another group project again, and I got stuck with her. Again she didn’t do anything. It’s bitches like these that ruin everybody’s grade.
#15
People who tailgate, especially if you are behind a vehicle going under the speed limit. Like what do you expect me to do? Push the lead car? People standing too close at the check out. Even with the pandemic there are people who literally bump their cart into you while you are checking out. Those who stare when a person is upset. Specifically when my mini munchkin is in meltdown mode. I'm doing my darndest to find a quite place or find the nearest exit and you staring or glaring at us is NOT helping. Litter, especially when a trash bin is within sight of where the person dropped their trash. People dumping animals. Nobody can predict what may happen and sometimes a person absolutely cannot keep a pet, but most vet clinics will take in a pet if a shelter is unable to do so. Animals control could put you in touch with someone who can take in a pet. They are not trash, don't treat that way.
Final score:
20points
V Martinez 4 years ago
I hate when ppl shame a pet owner when they have to give up a pet. The, "you knew the responsibility, etc etc" is just crap! You don't always know their situation, and I'm sure they didn't plan to give away their pet, ever. Instead of shaming them, just help and guid them so their pets can still have a good life. And don't ever dump pets either. That's just wrong! Plenty of ppl will take them in.
Uncommon Boston 4 years ago (edited)
Tapping the brakes just enough to turn the brake lights on often get tailgaters to back off, but not a police car. (No lights or siren). People standing too close makes me panic. I wish I knew what to say. Instead I don't move quickly.
H.L.Lewis 4 years ago
Have you ever drive on I-285 in Atlanta? Scary as all get out! Someone tailgates me, and I am driving over the speed limit, ( to match the traffic speed around me) I slow down to the speed limit. I did this years ago to a semi in bumper to bumper traffic. He gets behind so close that I c ould barely see his headlights, and start blasting his horn and flashing his lights. No where for me to go. Speed limit it 55, traffic was moving at 60.So I slowed down. I just wish I could inject some awful smell into my exhaust pipe when they're practically in the back of my truck.
Uncommon Boston 4 years ago
So annoying when people ignore what is going on around them and focus on one car. On a dark rainy night, traffic was dense but moving fast. Pick-up truck with extra big wheels was behind me, was flashing and honking. As soon as possible I changed lanes, just long enough to let him pass. He floored it then slammed on the brakes. I flashed my lights on and off once behind him. I pull over and let overly fast drivers past. I drive fast enough. Let them get the ticket.
Load More Replies... BetweenTheCracks 4 years ago
I love having a juicy Italian-bred ass. The few times someone has bumped me with their carts, I've had a "hip spasm" that just about puts them on the floor. Mess with da booty at your peril!!
bumble bee 4 years ago
Animals can be given up for valid reasons, but mostly it is because people are selfish. Moving to a place that does not take pets is a lousy excuse, older pets, pets with health problems, etc. So yes people are selfish dbags who think pets/animals are disposable
bumble bee 4 years ago
People watch when someone is distressed so they can assess if help is needed. Just like when they pass an accident, to a parent yelling at a child, a child crying in a store, etc. Be thankful our immediate response is to make sure everything is alright
#16
Unless you are passing, STAY OUT OF THE LEFT LANE. When you are done passing move to the right lane. It’s not that hard.
Final score:
20points
V Martinez 4 years ago
Also, "the flow of traffic" is somewhat of a speed limit. It is mentioned in driving manuals for multiple states, and even the states' vehicle code books. If you're going 55 in a 55 zone, but the flow of traffic is going 65, you can legally go 65. And in most cases, you prob should, otherwise you're the one holding up traffic.
GoddessOdd 4 years ago
OMG, This is a biggie for me... and cops should do more about enforcing the "slower traffic keep right" rule. And "I was doing the speed limit" is NOT an excuse. The signs say "SLOWER TRAFFIC" they don't say anything about the speed limit. On most roads these days, the speed limit is the minimum. If you are in the right lane, and someone is "on your ass" its because you are in the wrong lane.
Uncommon Boston 4 years ago
It is the law in many places. Passing on the right is dangerous! It isn't just proper.
Load More Replies... bumble bee 4 years ago
Not during rush hour. Sounds like you need to slow down and switch to decaf
Donkey boi 4 years ago
But the left lane isn't for passing, you're using the wrong side of the road!
#17
Access! Every city managershod have to get around a city in a wheelchair
Final score:
19points
GoddessOdd 4 years ago
First a wheelchair, then a blindfold and a cane. As someone with impaired vision, there are so many improvements that could be made for almost no money... it just takes a little thought and compassion. All civic planning boards should meet with people of all abilities to address their concerns.
Miguel justino C 4 years ago
That’s a good one man. Every civil engineer that designs a school parking lot should have kids in 8th an 1st grade. Drop off sucks
#18
I think cancel culture is absolute poison on multiple levels. Instead of inviting people to an important conversation, it isolates them. At worst, the only lesson they get is that 'those people who think [popular viewpoint] are all a gang of bullies,' which just sends people back to their old ways and groups, more hateful than before. Then those bullies feel accomplished for treating someone with a different view like crap, which is no better a lesson. In the end, it always ends up polarized into 'us vs them' which ruins any chance of discussion. There's never an option of, "I like this person but still feel they did something wrong and should learn" or "This is really abhorrent behavior but it's totally unrelated to their job." From a practical sense, whatever they are cancelled from gets screwed over - being forced to remove an employee is never helpful, and affects many people. I think the worst example was Liam Neeson - he told a repentant story about how his racism was fueled by a tragic event and all he could blame was 'a black guy," which sent him off into a pointless blind rage. The internet quickly ignored all context and started attacking him for being a racist, completely missing the opportunity to talk about how racist thoughts are born and can be overcome, and what makes people learn and change. The idea that someone should lose their job and never be allowed to work again because they are not progressive is contrary to the progressive idea that people can learn and change and pay their dues. Moreover, the historical digging (i.e. tweets, comments, media, products from years or even decades ago) portrays the fantasy that we should all be perfect in our pasts and should never be expected to change. The exaggerated shock and awe at 'I can't believe people from 50 years ago didn't know what I learned 3 years ago' benefits nobody. *This is all separate from illegal behavior, which should be handled in the legal system. That system needs to develop as well, but that can only happen with constructive conversation to get support.
Final score:
19points
v 4 years ago
"Instead of inviting people to an important conversation" The problem is that neither side, talking constituents here, actually cares about having an important conversation. Each believe that they alone have the end all, be all, answer to the problem at hand and doesn't actually care to hear from others regardless of how many times they profess otherwise.
BetweenTheCracks 4 years ago
THIS is why people like me say BSAB. Neither side tolerates opinions or experiences outside their precious little narratives, and like OP said, absolutely *will* bully, harass, or at the very least ignore those who dare to express a differing opinion. The right is much more militant about "punishing" different perspectives, but the left's screeching insistence that they don't do that (while quite fvcking overtly doing it) is at least as offensive. I love ya, lefties, but you are no strangers to cogdis and I'll never be able to unsee that.
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anarkzie 4 years ago
I think all this moaning about cancel culture is boring, first off there is a blatant double standard in what is even considered cancel culture. As far as I can tell it's only a problem if it's coming from the left, Trump and Fox News types trying to cancel Colin Kaepernick for speaking out against the killing of innocent black people by the police force is fine but people not wanting to give Neeson a hug after he told the story about how he walked the streets looking for a "black bastard" to kill is a major tragedy. People on both sides ignore context, racism is for some people simply a political and moral stance for others it's a serous threat to their life, this is what you're ignoring.
anarkzie 4 years ago (edited)
PT2 Our words and actions will effect the way that people perceive us, if your kids school teacher casual dropped it in to conversation that he really wanted to bang your 5 year old child when he first met, are you going to look at him the same? Sure perhaps he's changed and no longer has those urges but are you going to want to have this man looking after your child? Most people would understandably say no because they can understand the feeling of threat. Neeson confessing that he wanted to murder someone because of their skin colour and actually roamed the streets trying to make it happen, makes people view him differently. Some guy saying he wanted to kill you is not some opportunity that people go through life hoping to encounter in order to change minds.
Load More Replies... H.L.Lewis 4 years ago
Yes, I think I agree with what you are saying. We need to learn All the facts, and stop with this "knee jerk" reaction when finding out someone was an absolute jerk in the past. Instead look at what they have done since. Have they put those ideas they spouted aside? Or are they still secretly adhering to them. People can and do grow out, or into what is not considered " correct" . They should be judged, on a case to case basis. Before a final judgement is made.
Troux (Submission author) 4 years ago
Yes, and even if it's something in the present - are we going to throw digital stones at them or are we going to help put them on the right path to change? Just once I'd like to see an employer say that instead of firing someone who was publicly offensive, they talk with the employee and help them see WHY people are offended and WHY that goes against society & company values, then give them a choice of who they are going to be.
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FearReaper 4 years ago
Sometimes, cancel culture and targetism is just as wrong as the comment that started it. It just eventually becomes bullying and it doesnt help the person see differently. Sometimes, its not that big of a deal what they said, it just goes against the popular belief.
Thorfin Wolfsbane 4 years ago
Republicans don't care about illegal behavior of their representatives, so I guess your whole point is moot, eh?
Troux (Submission author) 4 years ago (edited)
I wish I knew how to split into paragraphs like others are doing. It doesn't post as separated even if it's typed separated. Edit: Nevermind, it first appears together then separates when I reload. Nothing to see here...
#19
The cost of health care and prescriptions in the USA. I have diabetes and my medications, without insurance, would run me about $2400 per month alone (4 prescriptions.) That's not counting being required to go to my doctor every 3 months ($200 per visit with insurance $468 without) to have labs ($98 with insurance every 3 months $389 without.) At my last OB/GYN visit, I had a procedure done in the office that, upon looking at the bill, cost me $6500 for my deductible for insurance. Without it..it would have cost me $22,000. And don't even get me started on surgeries and cancer treatments. My mother-in-law had a life threatening illness that required infusions every week. Her insurance covered all but $600 of it. Added up over the time of treatment and she spent $6000 in a matter of 10 weeks...and she passed anyway. In the end, she wasn't sure she wanted to continue treatments because of the cost. In what kind of society to we live in where a person would rather die because the only option for living means being in poverty for the rest of your existence. A pretty crappy one. I hope all those millionaires that profit from the medical insurance and prescription companies choke on their caviar.
Final score:
19points
Robyn Denton 4 years ago
How can the US health system justify these costs? In Australia, when I have an appointment with my GP, it costs me $76.50 (approximately $56 US). Medicare refunds me $39.10 [approximately $29 US]. For an American to have to pay the equivalent of $273 AU (insured) or $635 AU (uninsured) for exactly the same service is nothing short of scandalous. I can stay in an Australian public hospital (usually in a 4-6 bed ward) and pay... $0. The government covers the cost of my bed, meals and medical care (by doctors and other staff employed by the hospital). If I want my own doctor, I can choose to be privately insured, and I can then be cared for in a private hospital.
Robyn Denton 4 years ago
A lot of medications are covered by the PBS: "The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) is an Australian Government program that benefits you and all Australians by subsidising medicines to make them more affordable. This means you can get access to lifesaving medicines when you need them most. The PBS is governed by the National Health Act 1953." https://www.pbs.gov.au/info/general/faq#WhatisthePharmaceuticalBenefitsSchemePBS If a patient has a concession or pension card the most they will pay to get each prescription filled is $6.60; if the patient does not have a concession card, the most they will pay is $41.30. The Australian Government pays the remaining cost.
Load More Replies... Phil Green 4 years ago
Do you know how sorry I feel for you folk in the US? I have hypercholesteroleamia and diabetes. Want to know what my medical bill is for all the drugs? Nothing. I am glad I live in the free world.
Donkey boi 4 years ago
My dad is diabetic, it cost's him £9.35 per prescription. He's on 2 medications and each prescription is around 2 months worth of drugs. So that's £168.30 per year ($232.43 USD). That's less than 20 Dollars a month! Doctor visit is free of charge. Test's cost a whopping £0.00. He doesn't use a gyno for obvious reasons, but if he did that would set him back sweet F'all.
bumble bee 4 years ago
Medicine is a money making business. That is their primary reason for existing.
#20
Aw look, I can't help thinking that nowadays people just don't communicate with each other about their feeling, their needs and their wants. Just going along and then getting heated because someone is less than effective, doesn't help anything. Can't they sit down quietly, agree to take turns talking while the other one listens, will really let us all get along better. Don't judge. Just listen.
Final score:
15points
bumble bee 4 years ago
I have had enough about everyones feelings, being told how to feel, etc
#21
1. The fact that everybody seems to feel misunderstood by society and has this intense need to talk about themselves in an effort to make others understand just "who" they are on some deep level. It's like everyone sees themselves as important or intelligent or philosophic or prophetic or something and feels like "everyone will finally realize it" if they can just talk about themselves until they're blue in the face. Coincidentally, everyone these days is also simultaneously terrible at listening to / caring about other people and - if they do "listen" - it's usually obvious that they're just waiting for the person to shut up so they can go on talking about themselves. Everyone wants to talk, no one wants to listen. It's both comical and sad. 2. The term "influencer" and ESPECIALLY anyone who refers to themselves as an "influencer". It's like someone referring to themselves as "the most popular kid in school." Well, sorry, but while you might have been interesting a second ago, your ego inevitably makes my mind say "go f**k yourself" and I will pretend like you dont exist forevermore.
Final score:
14points
BetweenTheCracks 4 years ago
My counselor and I had a great talk about this yesterday. Increasingly, people use disorders not just as their primary identity, but as "get out of jail free" cards: You can't be mean to me because I have OCD and PTSD and dyslexia and trauma and etc.!!1!! Also, I have MORE disorders than YOU (and/or mine are WORSE than yours)-- I "win"! ...Eeugh.
bumble bee 4 years ago
How else are they going to not accept responsibility
Load More Replies... Robyn Denton 4 years ago
Oh, yes the "influencers"! It says a lot for this time in history that people can actually make money by "influencing" their "followers"...
Donna Leske 4 years ago (edited)
I stop talking and turn away when I see that "I have something to say!" rabid look in someone's eyes, they are not listening to me.
#22
I have a whole list! Lol! These days, it’s mostly how people don’t seem to understand the difference between facts and opinions. I read a saying once, and modified it. It sounded better, in my opinion, lol! Just because you have a right to your opinion, does not make your opinion right. (Nor does it make it a fact for everyone, and don’t expect everyone to agree. Respect that.)
Final score:
13points
H.L.Lewis 4 years ago
Upvoted but with one caveat. A fact is a fact. So although it may not be accepted as fact by everyone, it still remains a fact. They may just not agree, or believe that it is a fact. In fact they might dispute the fact. But, if in fact, it is a true fact, it remains a fact, whether it is believed or not. Fact!
Zophra 4 years ago
I read an argument against this.: 20 years ago, it was a fact that Pluto was a planet. Now it is not. Thus, facts are not absolute. Feel like all this could be reasoned out somehow, but don't know how.
Load More Replies... #23
If you can't count them, you have LESS. If you can count them, you have FEWER. It has LESS fat, but FEWER calories. I have LESS money, but FEWER dollars. When less is used incorrectly (this has less episodes), it sounds to me like the equivalent of "I have very money" or "I have many money". It's such a simple rule, and yet I see "professional" writers misuse this all the time.
Final score:
13points
Donkey boi 4 years ago
That's why there is 'less' water and not 'Fewer' water
Load More Replies... GoddessOdd (Submission author) 4 years ago
I love that Publix supermarkets have "Ten items or fewer" on their express lanes. Glad to see that at least one grocery store gets it =o}
Load More Replies... v 4 years ago
How can you even use such a word as Less if the definition relies on "you can't count them"? Let's look at it from a glass half full/glass full standpoint. Does it make more sense to say there is less water in the half full glass compared to the full glass or there is fewer water in the half full glass compared to the full glass? This is a direct comparison of "counting them" and less works best in this instance. Your rant is nothing other than a personal pet peeve which you can't let loose of.
GoddessOdd (Submission author) 4 years ago
https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/fewer-vs-less
Load More Replies... #24
So sick of All men being lumped into the “scary man creeped on me”! Wish I had a dollar for every woman I helped out. My wife waited for me outside a church so she could give me her number. Is that creepy?
Final score:
12points
Terilee Bruyere 4 years ago
I don't really get what you mean by your wife waited outside a church so she could give you her number. To be completely hones that does sound creepy. The rest is very kind though and I agree with you.
v 4 years ago
His point is that it's only seen as creepy when a man does it but when a woman does the same thing it's considered "her free will" and not creepy at all. Equality really does mean being equal. In all things.
Load More Replies... blugeagua 4 years ago
But it doesn't matter if you're good or not. The point is, we don't know which ones are the good or bad ones. It's not like you have a sign that says "I'm not a rapist". We just DON'T KNOW. So we have to be cautious no matter what.
#25
I am ashamed that ignorance has become a point of pride for people and way too many believe their opinion overrules any fact. I am disappointed that too many lack the critical thinking skills to tell the difference. I am furious that billions believe their personal freedom is always more important than people dying. I am despondent that our loss in trust of experts has now doomed our children to likely extinction.
Final score:
12points
Caro Caro 4 years ago (edited)
I agree. I have heard so many shouting their opinions but if someone calls them out and refers to science all the shouters shout harder. Also, freedom comes with a price! Not many people understand that. Freedom needs to be faught for and defended and can only exist as a community.
bumble bee 4 years ago
That is because even science has become opinion through their own fault
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This has happened to me so many times, and I am absolutely FED UP! When someone is hurt, don’t say, “Oh, it can’t hurt that much” because you are not the one feeling pain! There’s another thing, I used to be bullied because I didn’t know what some popular thing was. If you see someone like that, remember that they may not have the same taste as others! Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
Final score:
9points
Donkey boi 4 years ago
A group that I am part of have a small tattoo in an area of sensitive skin. Some members pass out, some find it tickles. I have a high pain threshold for anything except stomach aches, I'm like a baby on the floor when I have gut ache, yet I've been stabbed, glassed and runover without too much complaint!
#27
people
Final score:
9points
#28
PANDA FONT IS TOO SMALL!
Final score:
8points
Kona Pake 4 years ago
They also give priority to their own company posters and pile points on them.
Graham Baker 4 years ago
isn’t BP a news site that lets people comment n things? i thought it was supposed to be just their posts, plus a few art and askpanda posts from the community,
Load More Replies... Terilee Bruyere 4 years ago
Not sure how it is on a phone but you can adjust the magnification on your screen. Hold ctrl and scroll your mouse.
Candice Robinson 4 years ago
It's not big enough on my phone & sometimes on my iPad. All my other apps let me control the font. This one is doesn't.
Load More Replies... GoddessOdd 4 years ago
Absolutely! I have difficulty reading small print, and being able to choose my own font would make a huge difference on so many websites!
#29
Just basically how the UK government ... and all the ones for at least the last 30yrs has failed in terms of educating children. I learnt very early on in my girl's development that the school system was going to teach her jack s**t. I'd be astounded when I'd ask her stuff like basic stuff when she was at various stages and she'd be saying 'i don't know...... we've not done that yet', when i knew for damn sure we'd already covered that already when i was her age in it. Through no fault of our own our kids are turning out more specialised, but in general terms pretty thick in terms of broad knowledge.
Final score:
8points
Zak Rasten 4 years ago
They don't teach arithmetic properly, if they did why are there so many students who can't do it competently?
H.L.Lewis 4 years ago
This is more true than most people know. When I was in college I had to have 1 math class to graduate. Luckily the university system recognized that not all people think alike. I, and many other creative people, cannot grasp just memorizing an equation. I Have to know what the parts of the equation are before I can do the maths. All my young life I had been told that I was bad at math. Then I took a scuba diving class. We had tests every week, and a lot of math questions were on the tests. Never got any of them wrong. Because I understood what all of the parts of the equation were. So the uni system I was in recognized this and had math classes for liberal arts majors. Any equation was built up from the beginning. Math is a lot easier when it is taught properly.
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GenericPanda09 (Submission author) 4 years ago
I get that at least half or more than our kid's education has to come from home...... and personally I did my bit. However the classes how they're structured now are limited to the least educated kid in the class - so if they have to be taught the basics first..... then so do all the other kids that already know them
GoddessOdd 4 years ago
It's true that my imaginary children are the easiest to raise, but I think it's a multi level failure. Schools are crippled by so many issues... funding, politics, poor teacher pay, loony-toon parents demanding books be banned, and now COVID. The world has changed a lot since I was in school; kids need to know so much more tech stuff just to get along, and teaching that has cut into time spent learning the basics. Schools used to teach things like critical thinking, ethics, citizenship, and there's no time for that anymore. The home needs to pick up a lot of the slack, and sadly, many parents of my acquaintance don't get that part. Rather than read to their kids, they plug them into screen time. All you need is a quick look at most websites to realize that many kids never read anything. If you can't spell the simplest words, your parents didn't think reading was that important. Schools are often helpless to teach the critical stuff that would build character
#30
PLAGIARISM. PERIOD. If you're gonna say post someone else's art, GIVE THEM CREDIT FOR IT. Dont just claim it as your own!!! Even if you think this is ok, the original owner of the artwork might find you claiming to own it, and they can report you for it. Moral of the story... if it's not yours dont take it
Final score:
8points
#31
My rant is probably an age thing. Young people (under 60, lol) who insist on using the words "like" and "basically" several times in every sentence as in: Basically, like, I told him, like, basically, he couldn't, like, basically, use, like, that ATM as it wasn't, basically, like, working, like. Minor rant, I know.
Final score:
8points
Shelley DuVal 4 years ago
my rant for a similar thing is where people say 'me and my friend went to the movies' instead of correctly saying 'my friend and I went to the movies. Always remove the other people out of the sentence and you will understand that you wouldn't say me went to the movies, you would say Ï went to the movies, now add your friends at the beginning of that sentence. eg. John, Jane and I went to the movies
#32
I'm going to full on rant right now. WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH YOU ANTI MASKERS AND ANTI VAXXERS WHY WON'T YOU LISTEN TO SCIENCE WHY DON'T YOU WANT TO SAVE PEOPLE AND HELP PEOPLE? WHY WON"T YOU JUST PULL OFF YOUR FIFTH GRADER'S SCIENCE TEXT BOOK AND SIT DOWN ND REREAD THE PART WHERE IT SAYS HOW GERMS AND VACCINES WORK! PLEASE! IT ISN'T THAT HARD TO KEEP YOURSELF SAFE AND HEALTHY AT HOME! THE PERSON YOU ARE PUTTING T RISK THE MOST WHEN YOU DON't VAXX AND MASK IS YOURSELF PLEASE BE SAFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Final score:
8points
blugeagua 4 years ago
No, they have a right to shout because too many people won't listen.
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Pearl (Submission author) 4 years ago
Well let me blow your mind: People aren't perfect. They make mistakes. All of 'em. When Medical Officials get new info, they have to change rules. It isn't that hard to follow.
Load More Replies... #33
This one's petty, but I like to read stories of revenge on various websites. They're entertaining. But what really annoys me for some reason is why the author feels the need to put "this is important for later". No duh, dummy! It's part of the story! If you are putting things not relevant in the story, just take them out. But don't be so lacking in self confidence you already have to make excuses for people you suppose are already bored, "...I promise I have a point and that this is going somewhere!..." Thanks for listening to my rant.
Final score:
7points
Troux 4 years ago
Keep in mind that most of the people sharing stories are not good storytellers, just average folks. Some of them put things in a sloppy order, some of them leave out important details, and some of them include totally unnecessary details that just spill out in the stream of consciousness. So yeah, highlighting an important detail probably feels important to some.
#34
Just realised I forgot to add it in the description. Subscriptions. I do want to read a news story, but if I have to pay $30 (HKD) just to read some dumb article about cats bumping into walls, then no. There are a lot of other things too. Apple updates. They take so long, and the actual thing that results is something useless! Assistivetouch just makes it harder for me to do anything on my phone, and MacOS Big Sur- well… it’s actually the login screen that aggravated me. I can’t change it, but it just… it takes so much of my willpower not to smash my computer to the ground. My SIM card. The data thing, you know? It has 50GB in it, and even though it’s prepaid, it expires after one month. MAKE UP UR MINDS YOU STUPID CU@$S! And then, after all that, my SIM card expires 120 days after activation! That means that my phone number will change in 3 months! I hate you so much! Phone cases. I have one that is filled with water and glitter. It’s a time bomb waiting to break my phone. Spam callers. I live in Hong Kong. Usually the callers talk in super fast Cantonese, and the second they get any hint that you don’t know Cantonese, they immediately hang up. It’s wasting all of my data. I only get a few hours of phone call per month, and those f$@&ing cu&ts waste so much of it. Ads. Maybe they’re a great way to spread word around, but they cover up so much stuff. Public transport in Hong Kong is covered up by all of it. The buses are supposed to be painted a nice pattern, but it all gets covered up!
Final score:
6points
R Carson 4 years ago
Love the ones that you can't understand yet have names like Steve or some other American name.
Caroline Nagel 4 years ago
I get phone calls from the Indian Microsoft guys who give themselves English names. Today it was 'Paul Williams' - yeah sure Paul, you sound like a veritable Englishman. I absolutely love shouting at them that they are criminals and are not getting my money. The louder the better. If they don't like it then they can f*** off and stop calling me.
Load More Replies... Elisabeth Chai 4 years ago
Don't answer calls from unknown numbers, unless they call you more than once maybe. Will safe your minutes/data. If it's important they can text!
#35
The advertisements I keep seeing on YouTube for the US army and navy and stuff like that... really bother me. They're very obviously making it seem like a video game, similar to like Call of Duty or whatever all the shooter games... Like they have special "characters" with special "abilities" like "The Chameleon" and "The Sniper" and... I thought society was all bothered and COMPLAINING cuz they think that violent shooter video games lead to kids thinking real life violence is okay, and now the army thinks they can CAPITALIZE on that?! Also, BTW, kids thinking real life violence is okay due to violent video games ISN'T ACTUALLY A REAL THING. We're legitimately not tricked by the advertisement with dramatic music and cool-looking images because at the end it says "join the US army." It's so completely utterly different. To defend your country and actually go kill other real people... it's so much more serious and... I don't know, I don't know why this hits a nerve with me but it bothers me!!
Final score:
6points
#36
Why will you follow your mechanic neighbor's advice about a medical problem when you would never take your car to the doctor to fix its transmission? In all things, listen to the person who has devoted their life to something over the person who devoted an afternoon. An expert becomes that way by realizing everything they first learned was wrong because the explanation was too simple. I may have learned the two second following rule in driver's ed but it takes a professional truck driver to keep from destroying cars coming down off a mountain.
Final score:
6points
#37
“Covid is a hoax” stickers that are all over my town. They are very annoying and use dumb phrases like “ real men don’t wear masks”. Just shut up.
Final score:
6points
#38
1) Further to the tenth entry, in these respects our government's have failed us, for at least 30 years they were more than adequately warned, all the evidence was there and they did nothing, the self-seeking irresponsible bastards. 2) Teaching children religious history as if it were as true and valid as properly recorded and verified history; and this often being taught by people who know it isn't or can't all be true. This cannot be more wrong - we have an obligation to teach children the truth as far as we can, not brainwash them with ideology and myth.
Final score:
5points
v 4 years ago
The respective governments have failed the respective people because the respective people rested on apathy and continually voted in the same government at every chance they had. That and the people are absolutely adamant that they won't take the blame for anything but will shift the blame to the nebulous "other". In case I lost you in this statement, "other" is the government you mention.
Zak Rasten (Submission author) 4 years ago
Good answer! Aside from the fact that we can vote for people who promise to take action - then never do enough- governments have a responsibility to act to ensure the present and future safety of their people, but they have failed
Load More Replies... bumble bee 4 years ago
Religion is taught because billions of people are religious, religion plays an important role in today's world, and understanding different religions helps people understand others
#39
How people and companies treat people with disabilities. When I was looking for a job I would get to the final stage of the interview and be a total shoe in for the job and then as soon as they learned about my disability it was all “Sorry but you’re not what we’re looking for”. Just because some people are either born different or have had a serious health condition does not mean that they can’t do any job. Because of this the only job I could get is a very physically demanding job which isn’t actually good for me and is causing my health and body to suffer. I need to work in order to pay my way in this world and the skills I have are just going to waste
Final score:
5points
GoddessOdd 4 years ago
Yes. I asked my company... more than 10000 employees, to make one minor change to the building... namely, two of the six stairways were dimly lit concrete affairs and very hard for me to see. I asked that they put reflective strips on the leading edge of the steps, which would have cost a couple hundred bucks at most. I pointed out that in the case of a real emergency, I wouldn't be the only person who couldn't see the steps. Several years later, that improvement had yet to be made. They can spend a fortune giving every employee a protein bar and bottle of water to "improve morale" but fix the steps??? Out of the question.
H.L.Lewis 4 years ago
I don't know where you are, but it sounds like a lawsuit in waiting. Also are you in the US? Don't know if OSHA would cover this. Stairs are really dangerous in general. Best of luck!
Load More Replies... #40
I want to take a moment to talk about how people use eachother, coming from my own personal experience. I've lost count at how many people I have helped but I like doing it. I enjoy seeing the smile on my friends faces and detecting they are happy makes me happy too. I'm emotionally sensitive which means when I feel an emotion, I too get that emotion. However of all the times I have helped and repeated helping people, when it came time to help me with my issues, none of them wanted to know saying how they had no time to help me because they were so busy and that nothing they would do would help so why bother? It's like, Thanks guys. Means a lot you all just abandoned me in my time of need And what the hell is up with jobs refusing me because I am autistic anyway? I never got the help I needed in school so some of my grades are high up and other way down and I was constantly bullied for being different. And now the Adult world does this too? Just what the hell was I looking forward to when I left school behind? Because of people doing these things to me, I have depression, Anxiety, Psychosis and suicidal thoughts. Finding a therapist is hard as well. No one should ever say "Get over it" or "It's not that bad". What does that even fix? Put in some effort once in a while or even just a minute of thought and the world would be a far better place for everyone Ultimately, what I've always wanted is for people to see me for who I am instead of what i am and to show the level of care I gave to others. I never asked much but why do people always hurt you when you try and reach out for help? New topic: Racism and Sexism. What the hell happened there? Who the hell says people are worth more than others because they are white males? As a white male myself, I can say with perfect clarity That being a woman or being of a different ethnicity means absolutely nothing. Everyone is equal in that regard so why can't we act like it? New topic: Twitter. Twitter twitter twitter. What the hell is wrong with you? You can't go 5 seconds without being so damned toxic, you push away everyone new and form hate groups for every opinion different from your own. Sure it's nice to have people who have the same opinions as you but that's no excuse to shut everyone else down Antivaxxers and people like them. I don't even know where to begin. What on earth made you think things like Vaccines cause Autism or that they are chipped and Bill gates can read your mind? If anything, Autistics make up a good number of the worlds greatest minds and scientists who are alive today. Doesn't this mean that Autism causes vaccines? Abd if Bill Gates wants to read my mind, go right ahead. He might even find a new hobby to invest his free time in while he's in there Conclusion: The world is a mess. people did this. I'm trying to fix myself, everyone else should too
Final score:
5points
H.L.Lewis 4 years ago
Only going to comment on the job search. After college I was looking for a job. My degree was in art, but you can't just immediately start making money with it. So I needed to support myself. Had a decent resume from job I had had before. But wasn't getting call backs. Finally 1 place came through. Manager was from my home state, which I think was why he called me in for an interview. He asked me point blank. You have a college degree, why do you want to work in a factory? My answer wad simple. Because I have bills to pay! Rent, utilities, groceries etc. I got the job. Which then led to a better job, and then a better job. Dont give up!
bumble bee 4 years ago
Not getting help, I too was in that situation all my life until I turned 40. At 40 I cut all this dead weight out of my life. Just cut them all off as I was having a mental breakdown from all the draining neediness, hostility, and unavailability. It took me 10 years to recover from all the toxicity. Now I take care of my own needs/wants. Now I have a sense of who I am, what I want, and no longer need to rely on people. Autonomy is the best
#41
When dogs die in movies/books/TV shows for NO REASON. Look, I get it when it's important for the plot or something, but I read this one book where the main girl got a dog which got hit by a car literally three pages later. It then wasn't mentioned for the rest of the book! It especially hurts now, because my best friend's dog died after she'd only had it for a week. It's just pointless misery!
Final score:
5points
GoddessOdd 4 years ago
ME TOO. I have done rescue for over 40 years in one capacity or another, and I have seen far more than my share of cruelty inflicted on animals. If a book or movie even HINTS that an animal is in danger, I am out. Kill all the humans you want, but don't hurt the innocent creatures.
Load More Replies... Donkey boi 4 years ago (edited)
Before we watch a film, I have to check the website https://www.doesthedogdie.com/ for my wife. If a dog, cat, horse, donkey, or any other loyal animal dies, I have to tell her the reviews say the film's shite or that an actor she doesn't like is in it. I believe the website covers book as well.
#42
Oooh boy, Young Adult paranormal romance novels. Specifically the ones where the girl finds out she’s special or different and then has to choose between two boys. One is a silent, cold withdrawn type and the other is a dark, rugged passionate type. She always picks the one who treats her the worst. It’s no wonder that more and more young girls are getting into abusive relationships because they read this trash and think that it’s ok. It does my head in. I just want to read a paranormal genre book without reading this three way tripe. Another one is unwanted and unwelcome parenting advice. Specifically when mums give you advice that is supposedly well meaning. I just had one woman tell me I should be doing baby led weaning with my 6 month old. Umm isn’t all weaning baby led? It’s not exactly like I can force him to eat things he doesn’t want to. I’ve also had people come up to me when my 3 year old with asd is having a meltdown giving me advice about how I’m not disciplining him enough or how he needs to stop being so spoilt. He’s the most loving, intelligent and awesome kid. Just because he gets overwhelmed does not make him a bad child. You coming over when he’s mid meltdown and trying to self harm is just making the situation even worse. Ok rant over for now.
Final score:
5points
#43
The pledge of allegiance that American students have tp recite every morning. It’s something you’d expect North Korea to do, brainwash kids to pledge their allegiance to America and they have to do it with the words “under god”, so much for separation of church and state.
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5points
*me* (Submission author) 4 years ago
Well, I’m not sure. Ive never heard of anybody not doing it in school. I’m guessing the punishment could vary from being forced to do it to being sent to the principals office
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CactusJuice (he/they) 4 years ago
I know right!! When I was in elementary school I would get in trouble for not reciting the pledge. I was told I should, “respect my country” and that “I should be grateful living that I live in America”
bumble bee 4 years ago
With such a divided country now, having the POA whether you say it or not, shows that we are still in the same country
Donna Leske 4 years ago
As an American student I never did and never 'had to' recite the pledge. Maybe you didn't realize, like many things in America, it is OPTIONAL.
*me* (Submission author) 4 years ago (edited)
Not in my school, nand many others. I’m american, and seriously, you may not have had to do it, but its still not good.
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Meniere's Disease - I am now deaf with a cochlear implant and can no longer enjoy music. It SUCKS!
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#45
I know Im going to get downvoted, but I feel this needs to be heard. Some americans are outright horrible people, but it is it really nescassarry to call the entirety of america a horrible place? Sure the system is flawed, and people pay the price. But there are still good people here, fighting for whats right, is it really right to write off the entire country and its citizens?
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Jillybean 4 years ago
I think this can be said of alot of places but it doesn't mean it's true. UK is supposedly racist and full of nasty people. It couldn't be further from the truth, the majority accept people from every race and religion. However we are a small island and are struggling with too many people in a small space, we try our best but are always called out. I've visited America several times and met lovely people.
#46
THE ACTUAL BIBLE ISNT HOMOPHOBIC AND I HATE THAT PEOPLE USE IT TO JUSTIFY TAKING AWAY OUR RIGHTS-
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5points
bumble bee 4 years ago
The issue is not whether it is a sin, the issue is that no where does it say it is any worse than any other sin, or that people should be ostracized because of it.
#47
Bro I wanna rant about my friends. Like... I dunno, is it just me? Why do I keep getting left out by these people? (I mean, really just two people but still...) One is related to me, we've been friends since they were born and I was 1. Basically 17 years now. The other is a pretty new friend that I met 2, 3 years ago — but they're through that first friend. Idk if it's my family issues (another thing I'd prolly like to rant about), but I've been desperate for social interaction and they keep denying me... And hanging out with each other. And telling me about it when I've already said I'm going through tough times, I don't need them to rub it in my face. Oh and web comics lmao, I really just wanna go off on what I'm reading, my thoughts on them and the absolute insanity of them.
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4points
#48
Sooo my school- where do I start? The worst thing isn't even the boring classes or that. It is the fact that they are currently rebuilding the entire roof and floor under that. And almost everything else, but yeah, that's the main thing. It's loud the entire time, I can't understand what the teachers say sometimes and mostly I'm just afraid that THE F*****G ROOF WILL COLLAPSE OVER MY HEAD. And let me tell you about all the times I thought it was close. -before summer, when they dropped something above us and it was so loud we thought it was directly above us -this year, same thing, but the floor actually shook x3 -when my teacher was sitting on her chair, they drilled and a tiny bit stuff came down(at that point we could just hear it) , she stood up and moved aside and a bit ceiling broke of on her chair, together with a good pile of drill material that was it by now, and we are moving room now because it is too loud all of a sudden. IT WAS THAT FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE SCHOOL YEAR BUT NOW IT IS TOO MUCH?? yeah so thats why I hate going to school
Final score:
4points
Donna Leske 4 years ago
Well, shoot! that doesn't sound safe as well as nonconductive to a learning atmosphere. There must be some authority you can turn to because if the situation stays like it is this whole year will be a waste. Can you speak with a parent, PTA, principal, OSHA, mayor, governor? Can you contact a news organization?
#49
The brestfeding issue. Why is it so upsetting for people?? EVERY MAMMAL ON EARTH breastfeeds and people get nuts over women bresfeeding their babies??! WTF. I've never seen one single person/man loosing their minds over a single female animal brestfeeding, but the only though of women's tits are used for the main purpuse nature create them, drives everyone crazy. Come on!
Final score:
4points
H.L.Lewis 4 years ago
No it's that the men are sexualizing the absolutely natural act of breastfeeding. OPwas correct, All mammals breast feed. Doing it in public should not be looked down upon. I think most women prefer a bit a privacy, but I would much rathe the kid get fed than have to listen to it scream to be fed.
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#50
Anyone related to anyone named Kardashian. Just go the flip away.
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Donkey boi 4 years ago
I just found out they existed! Yesterday I think it was... Still don't know anything about them though.
Tamra Stiffler 4 years ago
Lucky you! You haven't missed anything, trust me.
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Other-animal rights. People think other animals are tools to use (animal testing, dogfighting, etc.). Betta fish are kept in tiny cups in pet stores, and the reason for that is “tHey dON’t NeEd muCh sPaCE fOr thE aMoUNt of tIme tHaT thEy aRe thEre”. Well, how about the fact that the about half of the betta fish I see in pet stores are either dead or dieing? Plus, animal testing. There are tons of alternatives we could use. But no. We don’t need to spen our precious time saving lives, oh no. The ADORABLE MICE can just die. Etc.
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bumble bee 4 years ago
I gave up my biology career because I could not find a job that did not entail animal experimentation. Sorry, but the sick stuff they do that does not amount to anything is a horror show I would not be a part of. They have no regard for the suffering they create. But it's all for science so it must be good then right? NO
Tamra Stiffler 4 years ago
All creatures should be treated with respect. That this even has to be said is an indication of how far off track human beings have gone.
#52
Sexism, Racism, Homophobia. Basically everything wrong with the world.
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#53
I wish hospitals would practice good triage. Anti-vaxers infected with COVID-19 who have not got the vaccine and will probably die, should not have priority over another patient who has been vaccinated and needs urgent care.
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4points
bumble bee 4 years ago
Vaccinated are getting covid too and needing hospital care. So take your hatred for your fellow man, woman, child and get a life.
#54
The world has just turned so SUCKY. Global warming, racism, sexism, etc. I just wish people with actual power could promote fixing these problems because otherwise no one will do anything, but all people listen to are stupid old white men that are popular because they could buy everything you have and not leave a dent. AAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGHHHH
Final score:
3points
Tami 4 years ago
Well, consider what went on in the 60s-70s. Boomers grew up with essentially the same issues: race riots, womens' lib, environmental issues, police violence, cries for sexual freedom, and crazy inflation (10% mortage rates anyone?). So the world didn't JUST turn sucky, but now with social media there's way more publicity about every little thing, so it's way more in our faces.
Donkey boi 4 years ago
The 80's too. Oh and the 90's. the 00's went a bit quiet...
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GoddessOdd 4 years ago
I think the answer is not to rant, but to roll up your sleeves and work for change. I thought by now the world would be a much better place, because as much as we get hammered now, Boomers made tremendous changes... womens' rights, reproductive freedom, environmental policy, civil rights, all got better because people joined together and worked for change. There are still some activists... Greta Thunberg springs instantly to mind, but there are too many sitting on their butts whining, and not working. When I was a little kid, women didn't work, unless they were "spinsters". By the time I was in elementary school, women worked, but only as teachers, secretaries, nurses or other "female" jobs. By the time I entered high school, women worked in all professions. It takes dedication, time and work to affect change, but we can't give up. This world is all we've got.
#55
How teenage girls have literally nothing they can be interested in without being judged like go ahead give me one thing that teenage girls can be interested in without the possibility that people will make generalizations about them or make fun of them for it there are so many tiktoks that have been popping up on my fyp making fun of teenage girls for doing the most mundane things ever and i find it so unfair
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3points
#56
there are a few different topics i could go off on but i will stick to somethink kind of general as it encompasses much of my 'triggers": education. we have done a disservice to our youth in our current educational curriculums. first, we took out 'home ec' classes and, at least when i was in school, those were limited to only girls. now, it is known in some areas as 'food science' which teaches basically how to read a recipe and that's it. at the same time, shop classes...wood, metal, auto, etc...were restricted to boys only. those classes taught basic life skills. also, general type classes such as math and english, both of which haven't really changed with the exception of how 'formal' writing has been modified to be more acceptable. school districts have changed things such as 'adverbs' to 'helping verbs'...wtf? why? also, not to mention the expense of new text books that contain basically the same info but, for the sake of profit and/or acknowledgment of the authors, have been replaced by new books or, worse, printed copies which do not allow for a book for reference. there is something reinforcing in having to copy out a problem on to paper and working the problem. this may seem insignificant but was the basis of education for literally decades. then, moving onto history, there have been districts that have allowed for part of history to be removed from the curriculum because 'they don't have the time'. again, wtf? we learned ancient/world history as well as american history with no problem...and, i was fortunate to have had the benefit of history that included what is now considered the basis of 'cancel culture'. nope - it's just history as all inclusive...the good parts we were involved with as well as the parts that embarass us and wish we wouldn't have done. it's still history. so, i'll put my soap box away for now
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3points
Caro Caro 4 years ago
I've noticed this also. The class flunked the exams for german?? Oh, then it's the teachers fault and the exam is too difficult. The next year the exams were less difficult. WTF
Patti Vance (Submission author) 4 years ago
agreed. it's like we stopped asking our students to work for their knowledge. all of us know that school, when you are doing it, can feel like the subjects we are mandated to learn will not have any revelance in real life but, later, we see how it does. by making the manner in which subjects are taught easier it seems like we give this false belief that life will be made easier. oh, contrare! we have only managed to hamstring our kids.
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Donna Leske 4 years ago
Look. I feel ya. I agree with most of what you have to say. I just want to suggest better punctuation and PARAGRAPHS. Why? it makes what you say more comprehendible.
Patti Vance (Submission author) 4 years ago
actually, i am amused you called me out on that because i actually am a very effective writer. but, it seems when i post things i usually don't capitalize or use paragraphs very often for sake of saving key strokes as some sites limit how much you can write. but, you are correct in that it does make sharing information and/or thoughts more succinct when using formal punctuation, sentence structure, etc.
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The person that sits next to me in one of my classes is constantly poking me. It really bothers me, he flicks me and constantly tries to talk to me and get my attention. He might ruin this class for me, because i really look forward to it. Its infuriating because I dont like confrontation, and he cant seem to take a hint
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#58
IF IM BI IM BI! GIRLFLUX EXISTS IM NOT MAKING IT UP! OMNISEXUALITY ISNT HOMO OR HETERO! Ugh the people who make me have to say this f*** off.
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#59
Idiots who leave full nappy bags hanging from trees, theres no nappy fairy people, take it home
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3points
#60
Tik Tok is a terrible app. It promotes the stealing and plagarization of creative content. In the film/art industry this is one of the worst things you could ever do. It also values the hot and beautiful over actual creativity as well. You can be hot and steal other people’s ideas and become tik tok famous by making nothing of your own. I despise what it’s become.
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Amy Jo Buchanan 4 years ago
It's full of very vain and self absorbed people who worship themselves.
#61
Yep I have another one. Now I can’t comment cuz my account ain’t approved by bored panda staff. wtf people.
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2points
#62
Soap operas like Eastenders, never-ending miserable garbage in which nothing good ever happens it seems, over a period of about ten years when switching on the TV because of the time of day it was on - this happened about a dozen times and without exception something miserable was happening. And Emmerdale, what utter crap, mediocre in every respect, how do people get paid for acting in or producing this worthless stuff? Its cringeworthiness is truly mind-numbing, perhaps they're trying to set a record
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Caroline Nagel 4 years ago
I stopped watching Stenders when Cath came back from the dead. All these fake deaths got quite absurd. I switched to Doctors.
Donkey boi 4 years ago
Don't let my mum hear you saying that! EastEnders is how we learned to be English. But yeah, they should really call it a day!
v 4 years ago
Yep. You just happen to turn on the TV at a certain point in the day and you can't avoid them AT ALL!. But, and this is a big BUTT, you have a very specific gripe about a very specific soap opera. 1+1 doesn't equal two in your case.
Zak Rasten (Submission author) 4 years ago
I don't like the others either I just think those two are the worst
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The Australian federal government diverting tax-payer funds to catholic schools. Slightly over 13billion (this year) has been specifically spent on catholic schools - with just under 9 billion for public schools. Public schools have approximately 67% of all students nation wide, with private schools having the other 33%. This is in addition to the school chaplaincy program - which directly places unqualified religious extremists, to provide "pastoral care" (which i believe is a euphemism for child abuse) in severely underfunded public schools. The kicker here is that the elitists created by the over-funding of private schools are the same people that moan about a lack of skilled labour... the skilled labour that they are specifically going out of their way to ensure cannot be cultivated by anyone that is not already part of socio-economic upper class. https://www.dese.gov.au/quality-schools-package/fact-sheets/how-much-australian-government-funding-provided-schools-each-state-and-territory https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-02/how-the-catholic-school-system-takes-from-the-poor/12588920?nw=0&r=HtmlFragment https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/BudgetReview201920/EducationTraining Australia is now - unfortunately - a soft theocracy - and its f*****g evil.
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#64
HireVue. I HATE it. Nowadays, you have to do an interview in front of a camera and may or may not include a robotic AI. Oh, and it's recorded. No in-person interview and you only have 3 min to answer the questions. Oh you sneezed and the neighbor's lawnmower went on, IT'S NOW RECORDED and there is NO do over. I want to be interviewed by an actual person, not some stupid robot.
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Ladedah 4 years ago
Haven't done one of these myself, but just thought about the fact that anything recorded can be played over and over for extra scrutiny or comedy purposes (better hope that sneeze isn't a funny one). That's at least something they can't do in in-person interviews... they see you once and get an overall impression... not replay over and over to uncover hidden secrets in your voice or body language 😖
#65
I have a bunch, but the last time I ranted on one of these I got endlessly attacked, so I guess when the internet asks for opinions they don't actually mean it. Or rather, they only want opinions that are similar to their own. So I guess that's my rant. Stop asking for opinions and then attacking someone for opinions different than yours.
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H.L.Lewis 4 years ago
And the polarizing politicians haven't helped. People it is called dialogue. Talk To each other. Not At each other
Tamra Stiffler 4 years ago
It's been my experience that many people aren't really open minded enough to have a meaningful dialogue. They tend to just want to have a conversation with someone who parrots ideas they already believe themselves.
Amy Jo Buchanan 4 years ago
Yes, people need to be more tolerant and accepting of one another. It is very hard though when you see people who refuse to see things from different perspectives. Ignorant people. Selfish people.It's sad!
#66
Dont use the slow vehicle lane to get ahead in stuck traffic. We just have to let you back in when the lane ends. You’ve only made the jam worse.
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H.L.Lewis 4 years ago
I have a theory, of course untested because I'm just a driver, but here goes... When you see a sign that warns you of lanes being reduced, or speed , whatever, then stsrt changing lanes then. Don't wait until the ladt minute to try and jockey into position. Left lane clised in 2 miles? Get out of the left lane then while trafgic is more sparse. Slow down when told to do it. I believe that if people just acted as soon as safely possible the traffic would smoothly transition through the lane closings and you woulsmd be through it faster. But that would take be a generous driver and not a being a road hog. So never mind.
#67
Gravity Falls. Nonstop. 24/7. At anyone who would listen.
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Not Bill Cipher (Submission author) 4 years ago
*proceeds to spit everything I know about it at you*
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At least make an effort to park between the lines! It’s lazy as f**k to just pull in and leave your vehicle squint and over the lines you selfish, inconsiderate git.
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#69
online recipes, we don't wanna know your backstory CHRISTINA!! TELL ME HOW TO BAKE SOME COOKIES
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#70
That at age 52 and not a parent, how 20-ish kids act like the rudest shits and think they deserve stuff for existing. I work w two of them and both are so rude to customers. Like I wasn’t raised that way and it takes me aback they think smart mouthing off to someone they are paid to tend to in a shop is ok. Also I’m not a boomer. I’m not a Karen. I just try to treat people nicely an make them smile or laugh if I interact with someone during my day. Just adds good karma back out there. Bow to clarify my neice and nephew and others are in that age bracket and not all of them act that way. The entitlement needs to end. And respect needs to be given to be gotten. That’s it. Ya want more? Ask. I’ll give examples. Oh and I have a few privilege seekers too in the family. Like they are owed for existing. Nope. Not happening.
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2points
#71
Millennial's guess what ? Most people dont actually care what you say.... Because everyone older has been through that phase your going through already... Its not new...
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#72
Governments chasing citizens for the smallest amount of discrepancy in their taxes but casting a blind eye to corporations who avoid taxes on an industrial scale.
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#74
Reversing alarms on trucks and machinery are very bad noise pollution. They made some sense when introduced, but now, we have cameras for the operators to use, which should make reversing as safe as going forward. In particular, a lone digging machine makes plenty of racket to announce its presence without the beeping.
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Morgan Barrett 4 years ago
Most trucks don't have cameras for reversing, and the beeping was never for the drivers in the first place. We need warnings like this now more than ever, with people being so oblivious to everything around them, faces buried in their phone with plus in their ears.
Bob Stuart (Submission author) 4 years ago
Yes, with oblivious pedestrians proliferating, and a barrage of new distractions, it is more important to give drivers a clear view to the rear, and a clear responsibility to check it. As for electric cars making special noises, that makes little sense since we don't want to train the blind by hitting them, and they already understand normal car sounds which are easily reproduced.
Load More Replies... Donna Leske 4 years ago
THIS as of this actual morning in fact! Two doors down a large truck backing down a sloping driveway in a 100% residential neighborhood AT 6:50 IN THE AM!!! grrrrr!
Bob Stuart (Submission author) 4 years ago
Billy Connolly did a fine rant on an early-morning truck. Granted that the back of a tractor-trailer is a fairly quiet menace, but the beeper is the wrong sound. It could be a smoke alarm or anything indoor. My bicycle is also a silent runner, and I find that I can easily alert pedestrians by driving over a bit of gravel. Using that sound would be better for all concerned.
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ummm my car beeps backing up because it's a hybrid and kids and most people wouldn't hear me backing up if it didn't have it. Do I get strange looks? Yup. Is it annoying? Yup. But guess what that beeping wouldn't be as annoying as getting hit when you jump right in back of me because you weren't paying attention and entered my blind spot.
#75
Don't tell me about the email that I also got along with everyone else in the company. I read my emails, so you don't need to paraphrase what was said while I'm trying to enjoy my lunch, or--Gawd forbid--read the damn thing to me. Your job as the town crier was rendered obsolete a while back, pal.
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#76
Bored panda taking up ALL MY TIME
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#78
How woman's pants don't have bigger front pockets/don't have any front pockets.
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#79
Death. It's ugly, unfair, excruciating to those who loved you, uncertain, scary and diabolical
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#80
Teenagers and no seatbelts.!! I was in my 29th of 30 year LEO career, Small PD I was only trained traffic investgator. 3 Srs just afterschool decided it wuold be "fun" to run the turn lane between traffic at an estimated 82MPH in a 30MPH Zone, Came upon red signal , continued and T-bone car with right of way. Killed that Driver instantly. The Teen driver appearerd untouched but was DRT. Center rear paaenger flew through car breaking drivers neck, killing them both..nary a mark. 3rd Passenger in teen car wearing seatbelt behind passenger seat survived essentially intouched physically. 2 and 1/2 hours after clearing scene had to go with dead youth's father to ER holding. All he sai dwas :why buddy I taught you better that that" Then held him out of holding to complete inerteriew. I see this EVERY NIGHT before(if) I fall asleep. TEENS WEAR YOUR SEATBELTS PLEASE!! I was 50..66 years old today and wont go away!
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#81
My parents (dad and stepmom) are narcissistic. I have ADHD. Not a good mix. I have suffered enough. My mom is the only one who understands what he (dad) is like and it’s been a while. She is the only one who has seen me crash. Even then I barley talk about it and say I’m fine when I’m not.
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#82
When people say video games are for children. Like, people, you probably make less money than the people who make/play these games for life. They are not just for kids.
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#83
mostly like what ms dress pockets said, if you give me someone to yell at, they're good as dead
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Carmen Sandiego 4 years ago (edited)
Ms. dress pockets is hands down, the second best thing I've ever been called.
#84
I spent all my allowance. I only have like 100 dollars now, and I know it sounds like a lot, but I have it saved to buy Techno and Ranboo’s merch. Which is expensive. So I pretty much don’t have any money now. My homeschool co-op is only two days a week and I wish it was more. We’re moving and while that’s fine, we have to be out of the house by November and there’s nothing we like on the market rn. Also Techno got cancer :(. I mean, I think he’ll be ok, but still. He’s one of my favorite people in the world, and I want him to be ok. However, I got a binder, and mom says if we move I can get a Twitch/YouTube channel, and I really like this one girl in my class and she likes the same music as me :D
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Davis the Greatest 4 years ago
Nah man, you don’t sound entitled. You just sound like there’s a lot going on and you wanted to talk about it.
VeninTheNonBinaryRogue (Submission author) 4 years ago
I love the DSMP. It’s one of my favorite things pretty much ever. Techno’s merch comes out soon yay!!!
Load More Replies... VeninTheNonBinaryRogue (Submission author) 4 years ago
I sound entitled, and I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to sound like that. I saved all my allowance for around six years, which is why I had a lot. And I worked for it.
H.L.Lewis 4 years ago
You need to learn to budget your money. Don't be spending it all on frivolous stuff. Especially not a bunch of " merch". If there is something you really want ask yourself if you really need it. Not saying you can't buy something that you don't need ever. Set aside some money, for fun stuff. For instance you still have $100. Allow yourself tho put $5-10 aside for something useless. But ssve the rest for something you really need. You do Not need to be paying $20 for a tshirt that has some ad or group name on it, when you can buy 4 plain shirts for the same smount. Also put some away, about 10%, that you Do Not allow yourself to spend. It will be there if you have an emergency. Having Name brand stuff isn't making you cool. It's just making the people who make it richer at your expense.
VeninTheNonBinaryRogue (Submission author) 4 years ago
I know. Most of the time I’m pretty good at budgeting and stuff, I had just saved the 100 to buy the merch because I really like those people and I wanted to support them.
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VeninTheNonBinaryRogue (Submission author) 4 years ago
Also I deal with hyperactive incoherent children DAILY for no payment.
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#85
Prescription refills... Why is it so difficult to organize them all for pick up on the same day / time , when it's a regular refill... Why , just why ???
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#86
That young people, these days, are using I's as a pronoun. eg: "That's John and I's house." or "Mary and I's relationship".
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Donna Leske 4 years ago
I agree except that it is not the young people, it's a longstanding problem. It is the school system(s) no matter which country you're in.
Martin John 4 years ago
even sadder is young people not capitalizing the pronoun "I" in a sentence--you really picked up your pencil to make that little dot at the top? Do you realize how messed up that is?! lol
#87
Teachers who tell you that your work is late even though they never tell you when it has to be turned in. I got marked late because of my summer reading assignment that I did far in advance, but she never told us when to turn it in. Now I"m a day late.
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#88
Wow come every person in the world shares their opinions on every single thing in the world all at the same time and how come every single other person disagrees so wholeheartedly that they will waste their entire afternoon just to prove you wrong? seriously, if you say "i like dogs" someone in the world says "I HaTe DOgs, And IF you don't then yOU deSeRVE bUrn in helLFIRE fOR AlL Of exisTeNCe!"
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Robyn Denton 4 years ago
Sincere question: Can someone explain the significance of posting something where the letter cases are mIXeD uP?
KALSON HARRELL (Submission author) 4 years ago
If you’re mixing letter cases up, it’s because you are showing ignorance of the speaker
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It’s a tossup between Trump and Republicans… probably Trump because he initiated at all.
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#90
I work retail and I absolutely can't stand customers who don't put stuff back where it belongs. Especially grown adults. How about making our job easier and just put stuff back and not act like entitled lazy a-holes? "Stop acting like children and just please put stuff back. Our job is hard enough as it is trying to deal with people like you, Karen." I was reported three different times just because I politely asked customers to put stuff back. Even if it was one product. UGH. I hate retail.
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#91
This may affect me or my region than others. People are so darn rude these days it blows my mind and is heavily disheartening. There's no need for it. When someone says thank you, you reply back properly. "Mmhm" is not a nice reply. Not saying anything back is even ruder. When someone is speaking, asking a question, especially when answering your question it's incredibly rude to interrupt. If you ask a question, then listen to the answer. It makes me feel 1 inch tall when people just bulldoze my time to speak. Smokers puffing away right in front of doorways. What are they thinking? Move. Go away. It's a beautiful day, flowers are blossoming. I want that first breath of fresh air and I have to take my Ventolin, run and hold my breath. Kudos to the smokers who do understand and are considerate. But what is the deal with the smokers that laugh or get offended because I walk wide around and cover my mouth as I go past them? I'm not doing anything to them.
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#92
When teachers scream at you about wearing a mask while they are not wearing a mask.
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#93
https://www.boredpanda.com/hey-pandas-who-would-you-like-to-yeet-off-the-world-the-most/ on this thread, there are 2 very, very right wing people called Daniel Demarest and Tracey Sparacio. One of my responses to that was people who believe that pedophilia should be part of lgbt. His response was "they should". I then proceeded to respond with, AgE Is JuSt A NuMbEr. yes and the amount of times i've punched you in the head during the time you have said that, is also just a number.
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#94
1) lack of pockets on women's clothing. Like seriously adding one more light piece of cloth on pants doesn't take that much work. Plus they probably would make more money doing than not. 2) how my mom misunderstands me. I love my mom, but sometimes I get so annoyed and irritated and I can't rant about it to anyone because they'll think that I'm dissing my mom. Every time I try to explain a certain situation, I always get punished for it.
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#95
My rant is about idiots who make their vehicles super loud. This used to be called “noise pollution “ and the car or motorcycle owner was given a ticket. I’m not just talking about pickups on steroids but small cars as well. Got behind a Kia the other day and my whole car shook from the vibrations. Motorcycles don’t need to be so loud either,it’s mostly added sound effects. There are many such vehicles in my gym parking lot and for some reason the drivers make several circuits around the parking lot before deciding to park.
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#96
Single-lane street where two cars can’t fit past each other so one has to pull in behind a parked car to let the car approaching from the other direction pass and that bastard does but acknowledge you with a thank you wave or an extended index finger - that really jerks my chain!
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SCamp (Submission author) 4 years ago
Dammit, I made errors in that post and evidently you can’t edit your posts. FWIW, I meant to say ‘does not acknowledge you’
#98
Why did tech people need to make it that people’s voices sound so weird when they are recorded just why
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#100
Being a teacher in my country in with the new generation... I have been teaching a few years and I absolutely love my job!!! That being said the arrogance, disrespect and general apathy from both learners and their parents is mindbogglingly and really kills the motivation to try and help students... Not to mention getting threatened by n student and called all kinds of things to have the same behaviour repeated when the parents are called... What happened to basic human decency
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#101
ALOTTTTT
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Donna Leske 4 years ago
People that use contractions or initials pretending everyone knows. ie: S/B.
#102
Effect means to impact, Affect means the impact. Effective means creates a lot of affect and affective is stupid and means to emotionally impact. So effect means to cause affect. Effective is a different use of the word effect, but also a qualitatively good and like effect, but lots of it. And Affective! Is hardly f*****g related to the rest of the words
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Karen Grant 4 years ago
This is the opposite of correct. Affect is a verb. Effect is a noun. Effective is an adjective. Affective is a term related to psychology.
Donna Leske 4 years ago
People who use asterisks for swear words thinking that makes their statement effective.
Rae Reyn (Submission author) 4 years ago
Effect /əˈfekt / a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause. aka something that impacts. Affect /əˈfekt/ have an effect on; make a difference to. Aka the thing that causes the impact. I'm sorry y'all failed reading comprehension
v 4 years ago
Seems you're not too good at reading comprehension yourself. YOU stated in YOUR original rant "So effect means to cause affect." In YOUR follow on post calling people out for having failed reading comprehension YOU copied and pasted a definition that clearly states effect is a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause and affect means to have an effect on. If you want to get into different uses of words, as you did in your OP, let's talk about impact. An affect causes an impact and the effect is that the thing has been impacted. You lose on this one.
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Anything about Socialism. I am basically arguing against every left-wing policy here. Please debate me, so I can change my arguments. Above all, be respectful. We're only disagreeing about economics here. 1. Universal Basic Healthcare This is a horrible idea. If people don't have to work, they won't work. "But if we make working conditions better, people would want to work!" Maybe you can 'improve conditions'. However, how in the world are you supposed to make work fun? Improve conditions all you like, janitors still have to clean poop, police officers still get shot at, teachers still have to prepare classes, doctors still perform exhausting surgeries, firefighters still rush into burning buildings, etc. Ask yourself: no matter how much you can 'improve conditions', would you still rather work than play video games, read, draw, walk at the park, watch movies, hike, etc? 2. Universal Healthcare How would you fund this? Taxes. Who pays the taxes? Everyone. What if someone doesn't want to pay because they don't need the services (they're really healthy people that rarely see the doctor)? The government goes up and points a gun at his head. I am fine with paying for some services because I like and need them. However, you're forcing me to pay (through taxes) for healthcare I do not need. Change the system all you want. Just don't increase taxes. 3. Regulation I agree with most of you when you say that corporations are too powerful. However, my answer to limiting their power lies in LOWERING regulations, as regulations cause a practice known as rent-seeking. When the government wields power over the economy, companies will seek to weild this power. They will manipulate regulations and licenses to prevent competition and to hurt competitors. For example, Amazon is trying to create an internet sales tax to hurt eBay. The AMA has for a long time tried to make obtaining medical licenses harder, stifling competition and giving themselves monopoly prices. Regulations make it cost about 1 billion to bring a new drug onto the market. Why? Because the big pharma doesn't want the new competition. Lowering regulations will force big companies to compete fairly, and not through market manipilution. This will obviously drive down costs and drive up quality, which in and of itself could be a solution to the horrible healthcare in the US. 4. Minimum Wage. There are many alternatives to increasing wages, such as resigning, striking, and unionizing. The minimum Wage also hurts the employees as well. Let's say you're a janitor. The government makes a minimum wage of 1,000,000 for all janitors. This won't turn ANY janitors into a millionaire. It will get every single janitor fired overnight, and create a black market in janitorial services. Let's also pretend you're an unskilled worker at Amazon. Then, the government makes you get paid as much as a neurosurgeon. The Amazon Execs will think, "Hey, we're paying them as much as a neurosurgeon, when they are not even NEAR that value. What's the point in keeping them? Let's just fire them all and hire actually skilled people who are worth the money." 5. Tax the Rich Now, I am not against taxing the rich. However, I am saying that it won't work. Whenever taxes increase, the rich take all their money, assets, and Jobs away from this economy and to another country. One example is Sweden in the 1970s, when they massively increased taxes of all kinds. What happened? Every single rich person, including Bjorn Borg the tennis player, the founder of Ikea, and a movie director, they all left. In the end, Sweden was begging for them to come back. Another example is closer to home. The US Congress decided to tax yacht sales. What happened? The rich stopped buying yachts overnight. The industry got annihilated, losing 90% of its revenue. 30 years later, they still haven't recovered. This is a challenge to all those 'socialists' on BP. Please respectfully debate me here.
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Zophra 4 years ago
1. I think you meant Universal Basic Income. This was not meant to pull everyone up to middle class or beyond; it wouldbe enough to survive on. People would still work to have a higher standard of living. Want wine instead of water? Work. If you have no skills, the janitor job is still available. 2. No one needs health are ...until they do. Think of it as insurance if you need the emergency room. find an unexpected lump. Also your healthy years of payment yet services not-needed, will counter-balance your eldery years where you would need more services. You are thinking short-term only. 3. I don't know enough about this or have read anything on it. 4. You examples are too extreme. No one is making millionaires of janitors - If you raise a salary to 11.00/hour from the 7.25 it currently is, you are not making as much as a neurosurgeon. The minimum wage has not kept up with inflation. It needs to rather than have people further dependent on social services.
Zophra 4 years ago
5. Do you know US is considered a tax-haven for rich? Seriuosly, that's how little we are taxing the extremely wealthy. https://www.jacobinmag.com/2021/05/internal-revenue-service-america-tax-haven-law-enforcement I think the sweden rich leaving was over-exaggerated according to some links I found, but I don't know enough about the sources.
Load More Replies... Chich 4 years ago
Well you could pay for healthcare by doing things like not building tanks that you immediately put into mothballs. Your country is so %$#^up it is beyond belief. Everyone out for themselves. F**k the other guy. How is that going to work out?
Benjamin Tang (Submission author) 4 years ago
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Load More Replies... Troux 4 years ago (edited)
Overall your examples are speaking in extremes, which is not how policies work in stable governments. Keep in mind that we already have 1-5 in the US in small doses - welfare, medicaid, reg. laws, taxes. Despite the cries of extremists, successful socialism is not all "burn the system down," but simply "adjust the recipe," because our country is currently way out of balance. Adjust it a lot. 1) The bottom income bracket is too low when it still facilitates homelessness and crime directly related to poverty (BTW your taxes pay for the extra police, courts and prison needed for high crime rates). Welfare isn't enough, but it was never about choosing between work and video games, it's about filling a gap between work, forced by welfare time limits and mandatory job applications.
Troux 4 years ago
3) Runaway capitalism allows expert profiteers to wield power over the government, and the example you gave is an example of that. This isn't a problem with regulators. it's a problem with corporate lobbyists DRIVING the regulators. Imagine a football rule where scoring enough points in a season allows your team to also be the referees for the rest of the reason. 4) Nobody is saying pay janitors as much as doctors or give them $1m. All we're asking is compare minimum wage numbers over time, compared to standard of living. For any given year, the same hours worked should buy you (Ex) 2 BR home+small sedan+phone service+groceries. X should never, ever change. You can check prices of any of these standards and see we are way off the mark. We are out of balance, and the minimum is TOO LOW.
Load More Replies... v 4 years ago
You don't want a debate. You've already convinced yourself of a false dichotomy. You don't even give any room that there more than likely is an alternate choice available outside of the those proposed by either party. Make you rant. Don't try to pretend that you're reasonable in your stance.
Donkey boi 4 years ago
Universal healthcare is one of my favourite things to hear Americans argue against because they all use the same selfish argument, 'Where is the money coming from? Why should I pay for other peoples sickness'. Do you have health insurance? Because IT'S THE SAME THING!!!! The money you pay to your insurer goes to other people that claim. Your money doesn't sit in a pot waiting for you to use it, it pays for other peoples sickness. And the insurers still make a ridiculous profit. The amount you would pay in taxes would be less than your health insurance and would offer you full, unlimited cover! Not to mention that anyone who gets a pay check is also paying it. A universal healthcare also keeps the costs down while ensuring that they staff get a fair wage. It's not a perfect system, but it's a damn site better than self-healthcare.
Benjamin Tang (Submission author) 4 years ago
"Do you have health insurance? Because IT'S THE SAME THING!!!!" If I don't want insurance anymore, I simply leave. If I don't want government insurance, they point a gun at my head. They are not the same thing.
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Zophra 4 years ago
Sadly, it goes both ways. There are always positives and negatives and nothing is as black and white as conservatives and liberals make it out to be.
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What do you think ?
Della Greymane 4 years ago
I am so tired of people lying. The word "hoax" has become society's warm sand to hid its head in. It's time to drop the crap. People are dying.
Karen Langley 4 years ago
One, people who downvote for no reason. But more importantly, people who are unsafe driving. I'm driving a 40ft, 20ton vehicle full of people for my job. People don't let us out of stops (against the law btw, buses have right of way), turn right in front of us, cut us off then slam on their brakes, text, omg so many people on their damn phones, and so on. Those vehicles take time to stop. Cutting us off can kill you. Using your phone while driving kills. Just today my coworker got rear ended by someone on their phone. I'm just tired of being put at risk every day because people can't think beyond themselves while driving.
Della Greymane 4 years ago
I am so tired of people lying. The word "hoax" has become society's warm sand to hid its head in. It's time to drop the crap. People are dying.
Karen Langley 4 years ago
One, people who downvote for no reason. But more importantly, people who are unsafe driving. I'm driving a 40ft, 20ton vehicle full of people for my job. People don't let us out of stops (against the law btw, buses have right of way), turn right in front of us, cut us off then slam on their brakes, text, omg so many people on their damn phones, and so on. Those vehicles take time to stop. Cutting us off can kill you. Using your phone while driving kills. Just today my coworker got rear ended by someone on their phone. I'm just tired of being put at risk every day because people can't think beyond themselves while driving.
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