things that are weird to you and why they make rick daris so mad! that's weird!

[Spracne]

I'm anal about pretty much everything that involves social scripts that are supposed to followed - transactions, phone/e-mail etiquette, etc.  I'm also anal about selfish behaviors, particularly when the social system requires that participants work together by agreeing upon a set or sets of common practices that enable maximum efficiency.  I road rage hard, but it's a deep, festering rage that seldom boils over.  This isn't the island of Crete circa 500 BC.  Don't be cretins. 

[mocat]

when people turn left out of the not-turn lane, what in the world is that all about?

[420seriouscat69]

I'll have a nervous breakdown if the TV or car stereo volume is on an odd number.

I've dated a couple girls like that. Drove me nuts. They were both accountants. Must be an accountant/financial persons kinda thing.

[420seriouscat69]

I can't stand someone on the highway with their blinker still ticking and they have no desire to get over. 

[Spracne]

when people turn left out of the not-turn lane, what in the world is that all about?

Sometimes they just change their minds or don't realize how the lanes are situated. 

If I could say one thing, it would be that if you are at a stoplight - and especially if you're at the front - it is your rough ridin' responsibility to your fellow man to pay the eff attention to the light. 

[Emo EMAW]

I'm anal about pretty much everything that involves social scripts that are supposed to followed - transactions, phone/e-mail etiquette, etc.  I'm also anal about selfish behaviors, particularly when the social system requires that participants work together by agreeing upon a set or sets of common practices that enable maximum efficiency.  I road rage hard, but it's a deep, festering rage that seldom boils over.  This isn't the island of Crete circa 500 BC.  Don't be cretins.

Can I float you an example?  Let's say you're getting a new boss, and he's called a meeting with all the managers as a meet and greet because he's new to the company and doesn't really know anything.  The meeting is 90 minutes and there are 12 managers reporting.  The first guy goes and gives a 30 minute presentation.  How would this make you feel?

[Spracne]

I'm anal about pretty much everything that involves social scripts that are supposed to followed - transactions, phone/e-mail etiquette, etc.  I'm also anal about selfish behaviors, particularly when the social system requires that participants work together by agreeing upon a set or sets of common practices that enable maximum efficiency.  I road rage hard, but it's a deep, festering rage that seldom boils over.  This isn't the island of Crete circa 500 BC.  Don't be cretins.

Can I float you an example?  Let's say you're getting a new boss, and he's called a meeting with all the managers as a meet and greet because he's new to the company and doesn't really know anything.  The meeting is 90 minutes and there are 12 managers reporting.  The first guy goes and gives a 30 minute presentation.  How would this make you feel?

Probably pissed, but maybe relieved if I didn't really want to participate. 

[Emo EMAW]

Ok samsies. 

[puniraptor]

the only road rage related thing I ever get worked up about is when cars merge onto the interstate at like 40 mph.

for safety, please accelerate on the onramp and merging lane

[TownieCat]

the only road rage related thing I ever get worked up about is when cars merge onto the interstate at like 40 mph.

for safety, please accelerate on the onramp and merging lane

Semis driving beside one another going up a hill at 55 mph... 

[420seriouscat69]

the only road rage related thing I ever get worked up about is when cars merge onto the interstate at like 40 mph.

for safety, please accelerate on the onramp and merging lane

Semis driving beside one another going up a hill at 55 mph... 

Semis who hangout in the middle lane when they have 3 lanes. Semis in general!

[Mrs. Gooch]

I can't stand someone on the highway with their blinker still ticking and they have no desire to get over. 

This

[WildcatNkilt]

I can't stand someone on the highway with their blinker still ticking and they have no desire to get over. 

This

My ol' Pops calls this "blinkeritus".....that guy 

[Dr Rick Daris]

it's like why let all this insignificant stuff get to you so much that you super stress yourself out over it or even worse, get mad at other people because of it? just enjoy the ride and have fun where you can have it, you guys.

like let's say that the blinker thing drives you nuts but that you also love dilly bars from dq? well what if i told that everytime you see whatever annoying blinker thing that you see, that means that you get to go treat yourself to your favorite dilly bar? that's lemons from lemonade people, negative to a positive. 

[puniraptor]

it's like why let all this insignificant stuff get to you so much that you super stress yourself out over it or even worse, get mad at other people because of it? just enjoy the ride and have fun where you can have it, you guys.

like let's say that the blinker thing drives you nuts but that you also love dilly bars from dq? well what if i told that everytime you see whatever annoying blinker thing that you see, that means that you get to go treat yourself to your favorite dilly bar? that's lemons from lemonade people, negative to a positive. 

what do i get if someone loads the dishwasher wrong so it only holds half the stuff and nothing gets clean anyway?

[Dr Rick Daris]

the only road rage related thing I ever get worked up about is when cars merge onto the interstate at like 40 mph.

for safety, please accelerate on the onramp and merging lane

Semis driving beside one another going up a hill at 55 mph... 

maybe just imagine that the semis are dating in real life and it's their anniversary and that your car wants you to be nice to them and will drive extra good for you if you are. 

[TownieCat]

I'm glad we have daris here to level us out.

[Emo EMAW]

it's like why let all this insignificant stuff get to you so much that you super stress yourself out over it or even worse, get mad at other people because of it? just enjoy the ride and have fun where you can have it, you guys.

like let's say that the blinker thing drives you nuts but that you also love dilly bars from dq? well what if i told that everytime you see whatever annoying blinker thing that you see, that means that you get to go treat yourself to your favorite dilly bar? that's lemons from lemonade people, negative to a positive. 

Sometimes though people do crap that's detrimental to me that also annoys me.

[Dr Rick Daris]

the only road rage related thing I ever get worked up about is when cars merge onto the interstate at like 40 mph.

for safety, please accelerate on the onramp and merging lane

Semis driving beside one another going up a hill at 55 mph... 

Semis who hangout in the middle lane when they have 3 lanes. Semis in general!

when you see this, then give it a name like jefferson and then if you are seeing a lot in one day, keep track and try to break your record. "i saw four jeffersons on the way to work today wow!"   

[Dr Rick Daris]

it's like why let all this insignificant stuff get to you so much that you super stress yourself out over it or even worse, get mad at other people because of it? just enjoy the ride and have fun where you can have it, you guys.

like let's say that the blinker thing drives you nuts but that you also love dilly bars from dq? well what if i told that everytime you see whatever annoying blinker thing that you see, that means that you get to go treat yourself to your favorite dilly bar? that's lemons from lemonade people, negative to a positive. 

what do i get if someone loads the dishwasher wrong so it only holds half the stuff and nothing gets clean anyway?

maybe give your dishwasher a name and a slight weight problem, like kennington and he needs to stop eating hamburgers for lunch but he just can't because they are so good. then you rearrange the dishes how you would want them and hit start again and smile because "hey kennington could use the exercise".

[420seriouscat69]

Wow Daris! I feel better all ready. 

[Dr Rick Daris]

it's like why let all this insignificant stuff get to you so much that you super stress yourself out over it or even worse, get mad at other people because of it? just enjoy the ride and have fun where you can have it, you guys.

like let's say that the blinker thing drives you nuts but that you also love dilly bars from dq? well what if i told that everytime you see whatever annoying blinker thing that you see, that means that you get to go treat yourself to your favorite dilly bar? that's lemons from lemonade people, negative to a positive. 

Sometimes though people do crap that's detrimental to me that also annoys me.

and sometimes weird people get super upset and emotional over things that really shouldn't bother another human. that's life. kick your feet up, have a coke and think about the best vacation you ever had and then forgive them because hey, they are human just like you and probably trying hard to just do their best and get through life.

[Spracne]

I'd like to say people need to use their turn signals to alert their intended manoeuvres to their fellow motorists, but it's too late.  I've determined the only prudent thing to do is to ignore all turn signals.

[puniraptor]

i'm really super chill. i only harbor a few anal peeves for recreational purposes only.

sometimes it's just fun to get worked up about something, yaknow?


is it possible that people being anal about things is something ricky d is anal about?

[420seriouscat69]

Rick, what do you do about the guy at the local gym, who keeps hacking you, but doesn't call it? I never want to act like a FP, so I never call my own fouls, but this one guy i get so pissed at.  I end up putting an elbow in his back by the end of the night when i'm defending him. You can only take so many hacks!