Shit that annoys you

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Originally Posted by MontuckyFried

Don't get me started on medical billing. The entire system is such a complete shitshow. Last year I had to take my daughter to the ER. Said I was paying cash and wanted to pay everything right then and there. They even told me I'd get a discount by paying right away! Sweet. Well, OF COURSE I got a pile of follow-up bills for all the other independent entities that operate in that hospital so whatever. I was kind of expecting that. That's not what annoyed me though. What pissed me off was I paid all of them, but then got a follow-up for one I already paid. Like $500. Then continued to get threatening nastygrams saying they'd send me to collections and all that. Called and they confirmed that yes, I had paid it before it was due in the first place. Wife saw one final one and went ahead and paid it not realizing it was the same one we had already paid. The PAST DUE letters stopped coming, but then like 6 months later we receive a refund check for that same amount saying we had "overpaid." FFS. :nonono2:

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You know what would help that, right?

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Originally Posted by skaredshtles

You know what would help that, right?

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Yeah, yeah. We've gone rounds about that before already. Good times. :D

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Originally Posted by mcphee

Can I suggest pissing on her?

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I'm here for the gangbang.

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Originally Posted by MontuckyFried

Yeah, yeah. We've gone rounds about that before already. Good times. :D

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Let me guess - you STILL won't vote for representatives that might try to make that happen?

:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by skaredshtles

Let me guess - you STILL won't vote for representatives that might try to make that happen?

:rolleyes:

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Must... resist... cunting up... thread... with... polyass... stuff.... AAAAARGH!!!

...Phew. That was a close one. Carry on, gents.

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Originally Posted by skaredshtles

She also wants to argue about Furries for some reason. Like it's a *real* problem. Is this some sort of Faux News talking point or something? :confused:

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In all fairness, the first time we took my MIL to the Seattle zoo with my 6month old son, there was a furry meetup and probably a couple hundred furries ranging from full on bodysuits, to slutty furries in bikinis and heads, to normally dressed folks with just tails. The kids there just thought they were part of the zoo the way the disney characters are part of the show at disney land. She has told her entire friend group in the AZ retirement community about it.

Furries at the zoo? Probably the one day of the year the animals are happy about the fences/cages.

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Originally Posted by californiagrown

In all fairness, the first time we took my MIL to the Seattle zoo with my 6month old son, there was a furry meetup and probably a couple hundred furries ranging from full on bodysuits, to slutty furries in bikinis and heads, to normally dressed folks with just tails. The kids there just thought they were part of the zoo the way the disney characters are part of the show at disney land. She has told her entire friend group in the AZ retirement community about it.

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Yeah - she's convinced that schools are catering to "kids that identify as cats" - so far as to believe that schools are providing litter boxes in school restrooms. :rolleyes:

It's really annoying.

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Originally Posted by skaredshtles

Yeah - she's convinced that schools are catering to "kids that identify as cats" - so far as to believe that schools are providing litter boxes in school restrooms. :rolleyes:

It's really annoying.

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What's annoying is that this rumor stems from porta potties included in some classrooms' safety kits if kids have to be locked in for extended periods of time during an active shooter.

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Originally Posted by Supermoon

What's annoying is that this rumor stems from porta potties included in some classrooms' safety kits if kids have to be locked in for extended periods of time during an active shooter.

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Yeah - that was referenced in that Wiki article. In fact, the county referenced happens to be the county I live in.

I'm hard pressed not to tell my MIL to quit listening to the pile of horseshit she's apparently subjecting herself to, but I'm not sure it would do any good.

Was looking at my bank acct online and saw a couple of odd transactions. They were credits titled "corrective payment". I just wanted to know what they were, and in looking around the website, discovered that my bank (USAA) has removed all ability to email them. Chat is the only option. And even for chat, you have to go through the automated chatbot first. Tried "chatting" and the rep said he had to transfer me (to where I don't know, because he said it and then initiated the transfer which wiped out the chat text). The transferred chat is stuck on "connecting". And I can't email. Annoying AF.

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Originally Posted by utagonian

State governments have unclaimed money websites. Check yours. I did this a few months ago and I’ve received a half dozen checks. If amounts are small, you do the math to see if the brain damage is worth it. For me the principle of getting what is mine made it worth it to get a $5 refund check. Total received was over $1000 though.

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Well thanks for the reminder. I did that once in my early 20's but had forgotten all about it.

I only have one listed, but my brother has a handful.

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Originally Posted by skaredshtles

Yeah - that was referenced in that Wiki article. In fact, the county referenced happens to be the county I live in.

I'm hard pressed not to tell my MIL to quit listening to the pile of horseshit she's apparently subjecting herself to, but I'm not sure it would do any good.

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Do it!!!

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Originally Posted by skaredshtles

She is also extremely concerned about transgender bathroom issues.

:rolleyes:

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My mom is very liberal, but mentioned to me a while back that she thought someone using "they" as a pronoun was annoying. I told her not to say that anymore unless she wanted to sound like an old fool.

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Originally Posted by skaredshtles

You know what would help that, right?

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AI? Because natural intelligence sure isn't working.

Pretty much the whole US healthcare system is annoying (the structure, not the people). Every time I have to deal with it I yearn for what I had in Canada.

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Originally Posted by The AD

My mom is very liberal, but mentioned to me a while back that she thought someone using "they" as a pronoun was annoying. I told her not to say that anymore unless she wanted to sound like an old fool.

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I had somebody tell me just today that if you’re over 80 it’s ok to still say things like “colored people.”

I told her no…. No it isn’t. They should not say that ever.

And you know what? It was annoying.

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Originally Posted by Mustonen

I had somebody tell me just today that if you’re over 80 it’s ok to still say things like “colored people.”

I told her no…. No it isn’t. They should not say that ever.

And you know what? It was annoying.

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Yeah - being old is no excuse for being a racist/homophobic moran.

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Originally Posted by J. Barron DeJong

Pretty much the whole US healthcare system is annoying (the structure, not the people). Every time I have to deal with it I yearn for what I had in Canada.

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And then THIS just happened. FFS, America...

Court grants Sackler family immunity in exchange for $6 billion opioid settlement
https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/30/busin...ity/index.html

An Appeals Court Gave the Sacklers Legal Immunity
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/h...y-opioids.html

Now THIS is some serious bullcrap. Those assholes get immunity and still walk away filthy rich. This. THIS right here is a hudge part of the problem. Big pharma = modern drug lords with the full backing of the US govt.

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Originally Posted by Mustonen

I had somebody tell me just today that if you’re over 80 it’s ok to still say things like “colored people.”

I told her no…. No it isn’t. They should not say that ever.

And you know what? It was annoying.

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I think anyone under 100 should be called out.

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Originally Posted by MontuckyFried

And then THIS just happened. FFS, America...

Court grants Sackler family immunity in exchange for $6 billion opioid settlement
https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/30/busin...ity/index.html

An Appeals Court Gave the Sacklers Legal Immunity
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/h...y-opioids.html

Now THIS is some serious bullcrap. Those assholes get immunity and still walk away filthy rich. This. THIS right here is a hudge part of the problem. Big pharma = modern drug lords with the full backing of the US govt.

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Fuckers belong in a work camp. And this could get polyass in a hurry, because not all of our elected government supports this position. I'm from VT. Guess which senator I'm talking about. I think you would like him. ;)

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Originally Posted by riser4

Fuckers belong in a work camp. And this could get polyass in a hurry, because not all of our elected government supports this position. I'm from VT. Guess which senator I'm talking about. I think you would like him. ;)

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Lol. Not trying to make it PolyAss, just posted the same in the Opiod thread to better continue the conversation. As to your homey from VT, I'll give him one thing, he's one of the very few in our government who has been willing to call out Big Pharma on their bullshit. I particularly enjoyed his recent grilling of the Moderna CEO. Credit where credit's due!

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Originally Posted by skaredshtles

Yeah - being old is no excuse for being a racist/homophobic moran.

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While I agree with you, we have no idea how our current beliefs are going to line up with social norms 50 years from now. Just realize you may very well be an idiot that is not self-aware when you are old.

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Originally Posted by zion zig zag

While I agree with you, we have no idea how our current beliefs are going to line up with social norms 50 years from now. Just realize you may very well be an idiot that is not self-aware when you are old.

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There’s no rule against changing your behavior as social norms change.

I’d say stuff 20 years ago that I’d be ashamed to say now. I expect I’ll feel the same way 20 years from now.

When I was in high school calling somebody a faggot was the go-to burn. Class was so fucking gay. That teacher is a retard.

None of that stuff is in my vocabulary anymore (admittedly, I still struggle with “retard” but my filter keeps me in line).

Also, today’s octogenarians were in their 40s in the 1980s. If they didn’t clean that shit out of their vocab in the entirety of the 70s and 80s they are bigoted assholes from way back, and not just doddering old fools.

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Originally Posted by J. Barron DeJong

There’s no rule against changing your behavior as social norms change.

I’d say stuff 20 years ago that I’d be ashamed to say now. I expect I’ll feel the same way 20 years from now.

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I hope you're right, but it certainly seems like most people hit an age where they quit adapting/changing and lose self-awareness. Maybe that's early dementia?

And yeah, I'm so glad there weren't videos of every thing I said and every party I attended 30 years ago at age 18. I cringe at the videos teens put out now, that shit will haunt them forever.

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Originally Posted by Mustonen

When I was in high school calling somebody a faggot was the go-to burn. Class was so fucking gay. That teacher is a retard.

None of that stuff is in my vocabulary anymore (admittedly, I still struggle with “retard” but my filter keeps me in line).

Also, today’s octogenarians were in their 40s in the 1980s. If they didn’t clean that shit out of their vocab in the entirety of the 70s and 80s they are bigoted assholes from way back, and not just doddering old fools.

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Ya, I have a hard time filtering out retarded. Glad it's not just me. It absolutely should be filtered. I slip.

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Originally Posted by Mustonen

When I was in high school calling somebody a faggot was the go-to burn. Class was so fucking gay. That teacher is a retard.

None of that stuff is in my vocabulary anymore (admittedly, I still struggle with “retard” but my filter keeps me in line).

Also, today’s octogenarians were in their 40s in the 1980s. If they didn’t clean that shit out of their vocab in the entirety of the 70s and 80s they are bigoted assholes from way back, and not just doddering old fools.

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This, 100% (right down to struggling with "retard" but successfully filtering it out).

I think maybe it’s because I don’t really know anybody, personally, who has downs or similar. Maybe an indicator for me being a different type of terrible.

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Originally Posted by J. Barron DeJong

There’s no rule against changing your behavior as social norms change.

I’d say stuff 20 years ago that I’d be ashamed to say now. I expect I’ll feel the same way 20 years from now.

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Agreed. I came from an ass-backwards, hillbilly part of Michigan. I said shit when I was a teen that is embarrassing in today's context. And I listened to patently racist and homophobic shit from my old man.

To do better over time really doesn't seem to be that hard.

I probably shouldn't be saying "hillbilly," should I? :D

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Originally Posted by skaredshtles

Agreed. I came from an ass-backwards, hillbilly part of Michigan. I said shit when I was a teen that is embarrassing in today's context. And I listened to patently racist and homophobic shit from my old man.

To do better over time really doesn't seem to be that hard.

I probably shouldn't be saying "hillbilly," should I? :D

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STFU you cracker ass cracker!

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Originally Posted by zion zig zag

I hope you're right, but it certainly seems like most people hit an age where they quit adapting/changing and lose self-awareness. Maybe that's early dementia?

And yeah, I'm so glad there weren't videos of every thing I said and every party I attended 30 years ago at age 18. I cringe at the videos teens put out now, that shit will haunt them forever.

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I should have said I expect that some stuff I’m saying now won’t be appropriate in the future. But I hope that future me will change with the times.

I’ll give some leeway for dementia as far as not keeping up with the changing norms, less so if it’s just letting your bigoted views slip out unfiltered.

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Originally Posted by Danno

STFU you cracker ass cracker!

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Originally Posted by J. Barron DeJong

I should have said I expect that some stuff I’m saying now won’t be appropriate in the future. But I hope that future me will change with the times.

I’ll give some leeway for dementia as far as not keeping up with the changing norms, less so if it’s just letting your bigoted views slip out unfiltered.

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I’ll accept somebody with dementia with the same compassion and empathy as I’ll accept somebody struggling with gender or labels or a history of oppression. Imperfectly, to be sure, but they aren’t really all that different, just different struggles.

The same way I’ll accept somebody who was raised on a steady diet of bigotry and small mindedness and Fox News. People is people and you can respect the person whether or not you appreciate or approve of all of their views and behavior.

Resisting any and all change is the hobgoblin of the weak mind.

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Originally Posted by Mustonen

I’ll accept somebody with dementia with the same compassion and empathy as I’ll accept somebody struggling with gender or labels or a history of oppression. Imperfectly, to be sure, but they aren’t really all that different, just different struggles.

The same way I’ll accept somebody who was raised on a steady diet of bigotry and small mindedness and Fox News. People is people and you can respect the person whether or not you appreciate or approve of all of their views and behavior.

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Not sure I have a good response to that, other than that there’s a lot of space between accepting and shunning, and I will work within that space. Where exactly I end up depends on the person, the context, and the views being expressed.

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Originally Posted by J. Barron DeJong

Not sure I have a good response to that, other than that there’s a lot of space between accepting and shunning, and I will work within that space. Where exactly I end up depends on the person, the context, and the views being expressed.

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Shunning is creating an out group, and (to me) denotes encouraging others to disassociate. I don’t know if that’s a particularly healthy response, but it’s something that’s on my mind frequently enough. You can accept and respect somebody without spending time or engaging with them or allowing them to make the world worse for others. They’re different things. I think most just want to be seen and heard.

That’s all something I poke at from time to time. My mind isn’t particularly settled on any of it. But to this very topic, I’ve been deeply wrong plenty of times about various things and I adjust and grow, and I do that best if the people in my life give me room and resources and tools to adjust and grow. If you take that away you just drive people into their weird corners and create divisions that will never be resolved.

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Originally Posted by zion zig zag

While I agree with you, we have no idea how our current beliefs are going to line up with social norms 50 years from now. Just realize you may very well be an idiot that is not self-aware when you are old.

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There’re a lot of idiots that aren’t self aware that aren’t old

Is okay to say that the timing on my truck is retarded? I need to advance it a few degrees

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Originally Posted by Mustonen

Shunning is creating an out group, and (to me) denotes encouraging others to disassociate. I don’t know if that’s a particularly healthy response, but it’s something that’s on my mind frequently enough. You can accept and respect somebody without spending time or engaging with them or allowing them to make the world worse for others. They’re different things. I think most just want to be seen and heard.

That’s all something I poke at from time to time. My mind isn’t particularly settled on any of it. But to this very topic, I’ve been deeply wrong plenty of times about various things and I adjust and grow, and I do that best if the people in my life give me room and resources and tools to adjust and grow. If you take that away you just drive people into their weird corners and create divisions that will never be resolved.

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If I came across some Proud Boys protesting a drag show, I’d absolutely encourage everyone to shun them, not accept them.

If it was my own grandfather expressing similar views in private, I’d treat it differently.

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Originally Posted by Mustonen

When I was in high school calling somebody a faggot was the go-to burn.

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Now it just refers to Harley Davidson riders, so it's perfectly acceptable to continue use in that context. : )