Shit that annoys you

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Originally Posted by gravitylover

My kids, well, one in particular but... fuck. They're 24, can I throw them out yet?

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Yes.

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Originally Posted by The AD

I'm the exact opposite. I'll choose a video every time if there is one. As far as I'm concerned YouTube (and Google Maps) are among the greatest things ever created.

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The plumbers, electricians, and auto mechanics of America agree with you.

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Originally Posted by old goat

The plumbers, electricians, and auto mechanics of America agree with you.

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I'll agree that YouTube videos beat just having a text and line drawing service manual, but having both the written instructions and the video is decidedly the best of both worlds. There's often something that isn't explicitly called out in the instructions that you can watch on the video and realize which way a piece of plastic pops off or such; at the same time, most of the videos gloss over something that makes far more sense after reading the actual instructions.

^that and most videos have 5 minutes of music, intro, and "smash the like button and follow me!!!1!"

Despite all that, I've fixed a bunch of stuff based on this dudes channels, so I'll give them a shout out.

https://www.youtube.com/@ericthecarguy

https://m.youtube.com/c/chrisfix

“Smash the button” annoys me. Makes me want to smash their face.

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Originally Posted by Supermoon

Women. They actually spend a lot of money on it

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Fair point. 50 shades of poop and and all that.

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Originally Posted by anotherVTskibum

I'll agree that YouTube videos beat just having a text and line drawing service manual, but having both the written instructions and the video is decidedly the best of both worlds. There's often something that isn't explicitly called out in the instructions that you can watch on the video and realize which way a piece of plastic pops off or such; at the same time, most of the videos gloss over something that makes far more sense after reading the actual instructions.

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My point was that electricians, plumbers and mechanics make bank fixing the stuff that youtubers screw up.

I really hate having to go through a 20 minutes video trying to find a torque spec that usually isn't mentioned.

Finally get a great day of weather here in VT so we load up the rig for a day of paddle boarding and visiting a job site for a house I designed for some friends. Damn deer runs onto the interstate at 10am in late July. Kinda of changed how the day went.

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Originally Posted by Rideski

So this amuses me more than annoys, but I did waste some effort.

So neighborhood person I don't know says teen kid needs to learn how to work for cash, looking for gigs. So I say I have some weeds they can pull. They were going to come over and sit to supervise, so I cleaned up a table and chairs that I don't use much and put them out there. Then they text and say they found a better gig and need to postpone till next weekend.

I mean is that how they really want to teach the kid?

I'm not going to just let the weeds grow so I'm going to get those myself. I could probably find something next weekend but man I've never ghosted a responsiblility in all my days. I've gotten myself into countless projects that I underestimated, and just finished them anyway cause that's just what people do right?

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Yes. They're fired. Teach the asshole parents and kids a valuable lesson.

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Originally Posted by old goat

My point was that electricians, plumbers and mechanics make bank fixing the stuff that youtubers screw up.

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You should stop making yourself look dumb now.

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Originally Posted by anotherVTskibum

I'll agree that YouTube videos beat just having a text and line drawing service manual, but having both the written instructions and the video is decidedly the best of both worlds. There's often something that isn't explicitly called out in the instructions that you can watch on the video and realize which way a piece of plastic pops off or such; at the same time, most of the videos gloss over something that makes far more sense after reading the actual instructions.

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Indeed. You can't beat YT videos for learning some little trick that is NOT explained in any manual. That said, I rely on my tech manuals first and then go to YT when the manual's not clear enough about something. YT has been a Godsend for us DIY'ers, but you really have to sift through a lot of videos before determining which one (hopefully) has the best advice. This is where YouTube removing the dislike counter has been a serious disservice. Now you have to go through a lot more garbage before finding a more helpful video.

For random odds and ends around the house, I'm a fan of seejanedrill. She's a carpenter that's helped me up my game a lot in that department and a lot of other misc handywork. She's so positive and motivational, you can't help but like her. https://www.youtube.com/@seejanedrill

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Originally Posted by yeahman

You should stop making yourself look dumb now.

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It's hard not to look dumb when explaining things to dumb people. Do you need me to explain that?

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Originally Posted by Flounder

Finally get a great day of weather here in VT so we load up the rig for a day of paddle boarding and visiting a job site for a house I designed for some friends. Damn deer runs onto the interstate at 10am in late July. Kinda of changed how the day went.

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I bet it kinda changed the how day went for the deer as well

Annoyed I ride through this on the way to the trail. I hate these fucking “wheels of fortune”, and how much water they waste, so to get reminded of it all the time annoys me.
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and center pivots are supposed to be efficient!

https://www.wcax.com/2023/07/30/bike...bolton-valley/

While bike theft grinds my gears, having been a victim, I'm more annoyed at how much the bike cost. Don't get me wrong, I think bike theft, especially theft of those like mine that were used to get to a job, should be a hanging offense, like horse thiefing.

No bike built by Specialized should be 10k.

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Originally Posted by riser4

https://www.wcax.com/2023/07/30/bike...bolton-valley/

While bike theft grinds my gears, having been a victim, I'm more annoyed at how much the bike cost. Don't get me wrong, I think bike theft, especially theft of those like mine that were used to get to a job, should be a hanging offense, like horse thiefing.

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Originally Posted by Ted Striker

No bike built by Specialized should be 10k.

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sounds like an insurance scam…





fact.

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Originally Posted by Ted Striker

No one should buy a bike built by Specialized.

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Fixed!

Best part is that they have the name wrong. It's an SL, not an LS. And it appears to be an ebike, hence the cost?

When are we going to stop calling them bikes and remember that it's a fuckin moped.

I prefer Motorcycle

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Originally Posted by mcski

I bet it kinda changed the how day went for the deer as well

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Well yeah but then again it was over quickly for the deer. I however am going to spend the next 3 months dealing with the shitshow that insurance and autobody shops are these days. Already see where this is headed with USAA telling me their current shitty system of estimating via pics and making the body shop fight for the actual money needed for repairs is “the way every insurance company does things”. I’ve been with USAA over 30 years because they were not like every other company. More annoyance.

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Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper

Any word about gofundme or other support for Jeanette?

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Go Fund Me for Jeanette: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-f...ad-to-recovery

They had to take off the leg just below the knee.


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