What really grinds your gears/melts your butter?

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Dan wrote: "Public restrooms create a lot of gear grinding moments.

What really grinds my gears is when someone uses one of those toilet seat covers or creates their own ass gasket out of toilet paper and d..."

Ass gasket?

[Phil]

Maybe Sal could clarify.

[Scout]

Ignore him, Sally Mae.

[Sarah]

Who is being shunned? Ringo?

And LG, did you really revive a thread after two years to say "ass gasket?"

[Félix]

I go somewhat ballistic when drivers can't seem to recognize that pedestrians have the right-of-way in crosswalks.

This morning, as I was walking to work in a crosswalk on a busy street, with the light in my favor, I was actually struck by a vehicle that was turning onto the street. It was a just a gentle push out of the way from behind -- and I never lost my footing or anything. But jeez oh man people! The hotel minivan that hit me, driven by a white-haired lady, did stop as I proceeded to scream, "What the FUCK! Can't you SEE me?" at the driver. I could see her lips moving to the words, "I'm sorry."

At first I was thinking I would report her to the hotel where she worked. Then I thought about how this old person is having to work driving a minivan, and thought better of it. I didn't get hurt. This time.

I will be watching behind me a lot more now ....

[Jammies]

*hugs Felarry* I'm glad you weren't hurt!

[Sarah]

I'm glad you weren't hurt.
I had a similar thing happen on Sunday. I was walking back from the studio to my house. As I passed the supermarket, I saw a car roar out of the parking lot toward the street, aiming straight at me as I crossed the parking lot entrance. Surely they'll stop, I thought. One is supposed to stop before leaving a parking lot to pull onto a busy street. Apparently they had no intention of stopping, and didn't think I should be crossing either. They got close enough for me to slam a hand down on their hood. Then they stopped, I crossed, and everybody else around gave me thumbs up.
It was in the middle of the Ravens game, so maybe they were just trying to get back to the game. Still no excuse for hitting somebody.

[Jammies]

*glomps Sarah* I'm glad you weren't hurt either!

[~Geektastic~]

I'm so glad you are both ok, Sarah and Larry.

[[deleted user]]

Who shunned him? Certainly not his adoring, fawning public, who fully believed he hung the sun, moon and stars.

He didn't deserve to be murdered, but I've never bought into the cult of John Lennon. The Beatles were the original boy band, nothing more and nothing less. If I never hear another rumination about why Paul was barefoot on the cover of "Abbey Road" or just who the Walrus really was, I'm just fine with that.

Besides, Herman's Hermits, the Kinks, the Stones, and the Yardbirds were much better.

[Cynthia]

Posts with flashing pictures/graphics grind my gears.

[Sarah]

Kyle wrote: "Sarah Pi wrote: "Who is being shunned? Ringo?

And LG, did you really revive a thread after two years to say "ass gasket?""

You have a smart ass remark for everything don't you?"

No, that's LG. She's the one who said "ass gasket." And actually, she only repeated what Dan said, so technically it was his smart ass remark.

[Mary]

Félix wrote: "I go somewhat ballistic when drivers can't seem to recognize that pedestrians have the right-of-way in crosswalks.

This morning, as I was walking to work in a crosswalk on a busy street, with th..."

So sorry this happened, Larry!
As a frequent pedestrian, I have had several near misses. Drivers just do not pay attention, talking on their cell or texting or something. They don't seem to realize that we have the right of way.

[janine]

But pedestrians are so... pedestrian.

[Jim]

Glad everyone is OK.

::hugs Larix & Pi::

[Phil]

janine wrote: "But pedestrians are so... pedestrian."

Would it be better if they were equestrian?

Or extra terrestrian?

[Félix]

Pedantic pedestrians?

[Cheri]

Phil wrote: "janine wrote: "But pedestrians are so... pedestrian."

Would it be better if they were equestrian?

Or extra terrestrian?"

The bigger the better. Drivers of cars just 'don't see' smaller objects (motorcycles, bicycles, people, and dogs) because they are not a threat. Most times driver see very big trucks but not so often, very little cars. Is it just folklore that more people are killed in crosswalks than jaywalking? As a pedestrian or bicyclist, I think you should always assume 'they' are out to get you. Glad everyone is OK.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Sarah Pi wrote: "Who is being shunned? Ringo?

And LG, did you really revive a thread after two years to say "ass gasket?""

Apparently.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Félix wrote: "I go somewhat ballistic when drivers can't seem to recognize that pedestrians have the right-of-way in crosswalks. "

Me too. I've yelled at drivers before. I was also once hit gently, like you, in a crosswalk (it didn't knock me over). The woman had not seen me, at all, and looked completely shocked when our eyes finally met.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Cheri wrote: "As a pedestrian or bicyclist, I think you should always assume 'they' are out to get you. "

I agree. This is how I pedest. In fact I will always make eye contact with a driver before even crossing the street just to guarantee that they saw me.

[Sally, la reina]

I'm glad Larry was only lightly tapp'd. I would have sobb'd if he'd been struck.

[evie]

Gabby wrote: "Glad to know that you guys were not hurt, Larry and Sarah.

I have stopped trusting other people about following the traffic rules. Even on red light, I would look out for careless and overexcited..."

Me too. Too many drivers go through the red light . I know two people who were hit by drivers running the red .(other than Larry and Sarah)

[Félix]

Sally wrote: "I'm glad Larry was only lightly tapp'd. I would have sobb'd if he'd been struck."

I am touch'd.

[Phil]

You said it first, Larry.

[Félix]

I did.

[Cynthia]

My butter was completely melted yesterday at a visitation for a 7-year-old boy. The boy's dad hugged Dr. Cynthia and I thought he would never let him go. He was so grateful and kind to my husband, my emotions were running on overdrive. Such grace in the face of a horrible loss.

[Jammies]

*hugs Cyn*

[Félix]

Wow.

[Cynthia]

I don't think I've ever been more proud and in awe of my sweet husband. He works very hard, and faced with the loss of a patient (worse. thing. ever.) he showed up in a suit and consoled the family, as best he could.

[Félix]

You should be proud.

[Cynthia]

Thanks, Larry. I picked a good one, back in 1980! I'm a very lucky gal.

[evie]

Excellent

[Susan]

The grinding of my gears happens when the new shoes I bought make my tootsies sore and give me a blister.

It melts my butter when I have a conversation with a sweet stranger in the grocery store aisle.