The meds I got yesterday are kicking in and one of Santa’s helpers dropped off a little Christmas cheer earlier, so right at the moment I’m feeling pretty mellow. I guess I should have written this post earlier. I still have a couple grievances though:
1. Atheists. This is just another form of religious fanaticism. If you don’t believe in God that’s all groovy. But you don’t have to shove your non-beliefs down everybody else’s throats. You wanna impress me? Refuse to take Christmas off with pay. And BTW – YOU ARE NOT BEING OPPRESSED by baby Jeebus in a manger in front of City Hall. Get a fucking grip.
2. Web pages that force you to watch 30 seconds of ads before the page will load. Sorry, but I was outta there 27 seconds earlier.
3. Nutella. No, it’s NOT just like peanut butter.
4. Packaging rip-offs. Ever buy the “cheaper” package only to discover it was a smaller portion at a higher price? When did bacon start coming in 12 oz packages? Go over to the spice department in the supermarket. How much is the ground black pepper? How much is the same weight of black peppercorns? How much is the garlic powder? How much is the garlic powder in the ethnic food section?
5. Miracle Whip. No, it’s NOT just like mayonnaise.
6. “Shopping cards.” If I use it at the supermarket it’s supposed to give me discounts on gasoline (at participating stations). So I use it religiously all month, then discover I can get a discount of $.30 a gallon IF: I drive all the way across town to the only station that is participating AND I buy gas that is already $.20 per gallon more than the local “cash only” station near my home. Oh, yeah, I have to go today because it’s the last day of the month, it’s already 4 pm and I still have half a tank of gas.
7. Advertisements for prescription drugs. They are vague about what they treat and the disclaimers and side-effects take up more space than the ads. These are PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Why are you telling me? Tell my doctor. More importantly, tell my insurance provider (if I have one).
Damn, now my mellow is all harshed. What pisses you off?
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Other than my family? /snork. OK, just in from my CNN Fracking Breaking Feed……
WTF’s wrong with Virginia? Aren’t Mickey Mouse and Adolph Hitler allowed on the (WI) Gov Walker recall list?
I just found out my uncle had a stroke. He was “acting weird” so they took him to the hospital. He is 66
That’s all the info I have so far.
Thankfully, your uncle was with someone and he is in the hospital getting treatment. That’s the most important thing. My thoughts are with him and your family.
Damn. Sorry to hear. Fingers crossed that they caught him in time for recovery.
Update on my uncle – he seems to have had a mild stroke. He was talking incoherently, getting agitated and was uncoordinated in his movements. No paralysis or blindness. He is in a hospital in Las Vegas and is stable. We probably won’t know anything more until tomorrow.
Thanks to everyone for your sympathy and concern.
Hope he is able to make a speedy recovery. Fast treatment is so important. Glad he was not alone. My thought are with you and your family.
My last grievance of the night: Kick them all Out !
http://kickthemallout.com/images/eNews/PatriotTossingDonkeyElephant.jpg
This Klownhaus fan sends regards for your uncle.
Grievances:
The Democratic party for abandoning any sense of fairness, justice, or democracy in 2008.
Meat eaters who mock, despise, or otherwise don’t get hunting for your food. I understand if you’re a vegetarian not liking the idea, but people that eat meat hating it… Fuck you and your denial about where your food comes from. Ditto people that don’t understand or hate farmers.
Onesies for adults (I’ve seen on commercials recently). WTF? Just stop it with the really stupid ideas please. For heavens sake, get some dignity.
Apple haters (or really any consumer company/brand haters). They’re just people making products. If you don’t like them, don’t buy them. Why the hate. Especially the religious hate. WTF? Get a life. And when you think about it, what people at Google, Apple, really any place pushing the envelop for cool things and ideas like that, is exactly what we want people to be doing. Make cool things, make money, compete vigorously, have fun. If you don’t like that, fuck you.
MSNBC. They suck. Fuck them all. ’nuff said.
that was a righteous rant!! And I”m with you on the sanctimonious MSNBC–they are actually worse than Fox..
Honk! Honk!
Actually, I am a vegetarian but I cook meat for my husband–doesn’t bother me. And the Democratic party should be scorned and I do want them to grovel and beg for mercy. But, I don’t want to get started.
Sorry about your uncle, myiq.
My opinion on meat is this:
I love it. I eat it.
If you don’t like meat, don’t eat it.
I hate veggies, but I won’t stop you from eating them.
And I do have a grievance against the Viagra commercials–what the hell is up with the bathtubs. Every one of those commercials ends with two people in separate bathtubs holding hands. It’s like they have bathtubs laying around the set and just have to use them.
I think it’s Cialis and I agree, those bathtubs are ridiculous. If I’m about to get romantic with someone, I’d like to be in the same bathtub as they are.
Went to see The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo tonight. EXCELLENT job, David Finchner. Sorry Hollywood crapped all over the righteous pro-woman ending and made you put that piece of shit Americanized ending on it. I just ignored those five minutes. Hope you don’t mind.
If you have seen how did it compare to the original?
I have seen the Swedish version, but not read the book (I have it and will now read it.). Waaaaay better. I liked every single character better, and I thought it was a better ending to the actual story. Plus, and I know you’ll appreciate this, Daniel Craig is such eye-candy.
That was ambiguous upon reading it! The Fincher (American version) is waaaaay better, ftr.
Thanks. Read the trilogy awhile back and I am intrigued to see it in Fincher’s hands. Will never forgive myself though for seeing City of Angels(Wings of Desire)
I liked the original well enough. Don’t need to see the James Bond version, though I’ve heard it is good.
Best regards to your uncle.
Obama is a fraud. Chomsky is a moron. Obots are idiots. Merry Christmas!
LOL. Succinct.
Punks who steal lawn ornaments/decorations from peoples front yards. Rash of it this past week in my little borough. Nice elaborate holiday settings stolen and for what?. Not like you’re going to be able to sell it for a few months if ever.
… plus those that force you to activate Java Script.
All the best to your uncle!
Ok, late for grievances but this took up my whole day yesterday.
Family members who only NOW notice that my (very stubborn) mother cannot possibly live alone much longer. After nearly three years of taking care of her pretty much by myself and trying to beat this fact into everyone’s alcohol soaked and narcotic addled brains. Merry freaking Christmas, you idiots.
And reality shows about every occupation that can be performed in a swamp.
Ditto on the Nutella and MSNBC, gaaak!
Hope your uncle does well, myiq!
Apple haters
I love em specially in PIE