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[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Bahlsen cookies. German.

[Félix]

Plastic wrap is a petroleum derivative. Cellophane comes from more recently deceased plants.

[Sally, la reina]

Lobstergirl wrote: "No. I will take pity on you....since you are unable to ever search on the internet for some reason.



Printed cellophane and transparent cellophane."



Pfffffffft. I'm just lazy.

[Jim]

Gets out the calendar to mark the day LG took pity on Sally.

[Jammies]

Barb wrote: "Cellophane is that stuff that gift baskets are wrapped in ... and I've always prounced it CELL-o-phane (not CHELL). Just so you know."

John Kander and Fred Ebb agree with you, Barb.

[Sally, la reina]

Why are we talking about plastic wrap? Why does it bug anyone? So weird, not like, say, the feel of some cloth on over-washed, dry fingers.

[Denise]

Or the sound of someone picking at their toenails.

Speaking of sounds and cellophones, a lot of those different ringtones are pretty annoying too

[Cam]

I hate automated phone operators (whatever they are called). Press 1 for this, press two for that, etc. etc. whenever you call a business. Today I accidentally sneezed and I got the reply "Sorry I didn't understand that". You didn't understand me because you are a stupid machine...that's why you didn't understand me!

[Scout]

I hate talking to those things. When it asks me what I want, I just keep saying "representative," and a person will eventually answer. Sometimes pressing 0 will take you directly to a person. Also, if it asks a yes or no question, you can press 1 for yes and 2 for no. If you're asked to say an account number, you can enter the number instead of saying it. I hate talking to those things.

[Emily]

Hate those 'just say what you want' auto messages, and especially when I am trying to make a quiet call in a public place and I have to say menu options and then usually repeat them!

If I wanted a machine I would use the internet, I'm phoning becaue I want to speak with someone! Grrr...

[Amy]

I hate those voice operated menus, also. Whenever my dog barks it says, "Sorry, I didn't understand you." Then I cuss into the receiver. And then it says. "Sorry, I didn't understand you." By that time my dog is barking again and I feel like I'm trapped in a bad sitcom.

[kogijiki (covered in mud)]

Amy that is so true! LOL

I usually do what Scout does until I have a live person on the phone. Even if they are in India at least it's not that damn computer!

[Jammies]

It should not bug me when a privileged, spoiled, book-smart attorney declares that all Ohio public employees should lose their collective bargaining abilities because, and I quote "I don't see college professors as an oppressed group."

But it does bug me, and bugged me to the point where I am nearly in tears.

[~Geektastic~]

Jammies wrote: "It should not bug me when a privileged, spoiled, book-smart attorney declares that all Ohio public employees should lose their collective bargaining abilities because, and I quote "I don't see coll..."

And it doesn't occur to him that without their bargaining abilities, they could become oppressed? Or that "public employees" covers a whole range of professions? Go figure. Sorry it has you so upset Jammies.

[Jammies]

Her, Larry. And she's the daugher of a college professor at that.

[kogijiki (covered in mud)]

What a stupid comment for her. Sorry jammies. :(

[Phil]

Amy wrote: "I hate those voice operated menus, also. Whenever my dog barks it says, "Sorry, I didn't understand you." Then I cuss into the receiver. And then it says. "Sorry, I didn't understand you." By t..."

Hey Luuuucy! I'm home!

[Cheri]

Amy wrote: "I hate those voice operated menus, also. Whenever my dog barks it says, "Sorry, I didn't understand you." Then I cuss into the receiver. And then it says. "Sorry, I didn't understand you." By t..." It bugs me when the automated service says, "Your call is very important to us. Please hold and the next available representative bla bla. Or you can reach us on the internet at... Really? If my call was very important, you'd think they would hire more humans. I hate it when even the voice on the computer lies to me.

[Amy]

Totally agree, Cheri. Actions speak louder than words and the act of creating an automated voice system tells us that our calls are not important to them.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

When I hear people denigrating the Occupy Wall Street protesters just to be funny. We get it, you enjoy making fun of hippies. You love telling the story about how the protesters went into the health clinic to get tested for STDs, because they'd been having sex in their tents - and you view this as ironic, because they are perhaps protesting for free or universal healthcare. Hilarious! You are angry at the hippies for complaining about the bank bailouts because you feel the bailouts were necessary to prevent all credit and liquidity from drying up and capitalism coming to a complete halt. Newsflash: most rational people don't dispute that the banks needed to be propped up at that moment, they just are unhappy at the way it was done. [It would have been much more beneficial to the American consumer for us to temporarily nationalize the banks, the way the FDIC does when community banks go bust.]

[Amy]

Lobstergirl, I think I lot of us are upset that the government just gave those corporations money to bail them out. It's like buying a teenager a new car because they wrecked yours while under the influence.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

I know, I'm agreeing with that. I'm saying that the anti-OWS people are claiming that because someone holds that position, they are against the government intervening to save the financial system. That isn't necessarily the case. I may be inferring more than I know, but I don't think the OWS protesters are against having a financial system, having a Wall Street. They're unhappy with the way it's structured and the way the banksters screw us over, over and over, all the time. There are ways to have a Wall Street that doesn't screw people, over and over, all the time.

[Amy]

Totally agree. And it's not the Bombay Sapphire talking, either.

[Denise]

Amy wrote: "Totally agree, Cheri. Actions speak louder than words and the act of creating an automated voice system tells us that our calls are not important to them."

That's the idea behind the automated machines you encounter when calling your prescription benefit company. Our office spends HOURS on the phone trying to get scripts filled or pre-authorized. It's all a delay tactic to get you to so frustrated they hope they'll get their way.

[Denise]

Catherine wrote: "When I shut the car off and stare across the landscape that is the Wal-mart parking lot, I am instantly annoyed."

"cut down the trees and put up a parking lot"; I just hate it too but I also hate Walmart.

[~Geektastic~]

Jammies wrote: "Her, Larry. And she's the daugher of a college professor at that."

Wait. Did Jammies just call me Larry? Or did I miss something?

[Denise]

Lobstergirl wrote: "I know, I'm agreeing with that. I'm saying that the anti-OWS people are claiming that because someone holds that position, they are against the government intervening to save the financial system...."

Agreed. Wall street,banks, large pharmaceuticals, Walmart and a number of other big business are set up to get as possible out of the average citizen. It is the CEO's who go home free at the end of the day.

[Cam]

Lobstergirl wrote: "I know, I'm agreeing with that. I'm saying that the anti-OWS people are claiming that because someone holds that position, they are against the government intervening to save the financial system...."

Right on Lobstergirl. You phrased that perfectly!

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Wall Street though is the only one on that list that is "too big to fail." (Which really means not too big, but too systemic - too interconnected.) Meaning the Wall Street banks which are TBTF (which is not all of them) are the ones which are going to get taxpayer bailouts. If Walmart went under it would not get a taxpayer bailout.

[~Geektastic~]

Barb wrote: "Amber wrote: "Jammies wrote: "Her, Larry. And she's the daugher of a college professor at that."

Wait. Did Jammies just call me Larry? Or did I miss something?"

Looks that way. She must hav..."

It's cool. Larry isn't Larry anymore, so I guess someone has to be.

[Félix]

I can't think of anyone better.

[Jammies]

Amber (or maybe Larry) wrote: "Jammies wrote: "Her, Larry. And she's the daugher of a college professor at that."

Wait. Did Jammies just call me Larry? Or did I miss something?"

Jammies did, and Jammies is sorry. It's been a rough week.

[Félix]

Geez it wasn't that bad, calling her Larry. There are many worse things to be called.

[~Geektastic~]

Jammies wrote: "Amber (or maybe Larry) wrote: "Jammies wrote: "Her, Larry. And she's the daugher of a college professor at that."

Wait. Did Jammies just call me Larry? Or did I miss something?"

Jammies did,..."

It's ok Jammies, I was just ribbing you. I take no offense whatsoever to being Larry. I consider it a compliment.

[Jammies]

Félix wrote: "Geez it wasn't that bad, calling her Larry. There are many worse things to be called."

True, I could have called her Félix. :p

Amber, it's because your avatar has a similar color palette to the monkey's, and as I said, it's been a long weeK.

[Félix]

Wee wee all the way home.

[~Geektastic~]

Jammies wrote: "Félix wrote: "Geez it wasn't that bad, calling her Larry. There are many worse things to be called."

True, I could have called her Félix. :p

Amber, it's because your avatar has a similar col..."

Well, I hope that today being Friday is a relief and that you have a nice, relaxing weekend.

[Jim]

Way to go all third person on us Jammies.

::hands Jammies a Captain and Coke, figures it can't hurt and might help. Just don't drink and drive.::

[Jammies]

Third zombie, Jim. ;) I'll take that Captain and Coke after I get home from work and grocery shopping.

Thanks, Amber-who-isn't-Larry!

[Paula]

ok. i live in NYC... and i hate to say this.. but tourists bug me. So much so that I wrote a small article on Kindle about it (Guide to fitting in in NYC) http://www.amazon.com/Visit-New-York-...

its things like - if you have flat shoes, walk on the grates! don't walk side by side by side...

i know.. i sound like an awful curmudgeon, but when you live in soho and it takes you 15 minutes to walk one block..

[Paula]

OOOH! or when people say
"it is what is it"... that means NOTHING!

[Janice]

I was watching The X Factor last night and the whole idea of trying to build suspense by saying, "The first act that goes through is....." and then wait 2 minutes to announce the name. Just say the damned name already!

I noticed that the host kept cutting off the judges from speaking because there wasn't enough time and they had to go to yet another 10 minute commercial break. If they cut back on the pregnant pauses and the commercials, it would only need to be a half hour show. What a novel idea!

[Jim]

Welcome to TC Paula - we are what we are :-)

[janine]

Welcome to TC, Paula!

[Scout]

I'm bugged that the humidity is low today, and my hair is still acting like it's summer. All I ask for is a few months of relatively frizzless hair.

Oh, and people who drive golf carts on the street bug me. Citizen's arrest!

[Cam]

I am extremely bugged by many of the automated calls I AM RECEIVING regarding upcoming elections. I need to put my name on the DO NOT CALL LIST, but I'm not sure this will stop those annoying election phone calls. As soon as I hear this is "so and so running for ...." I hang up.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

I got automated calls for months, maybe a year, for someone with my last name, a different first name (beginning with same initial) who was being pursued by debt collectors.

I'm already on the Do Not Call List but it doesn't prevent everything. Apparently your credit card company and your mortgage servicer can bombard you with calls offering new products. Since you already do business with them, they are considered "approved" by you. Or something.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

I don't mind the political calls, usually. I even took the time to answer an automated poll about Illinois pension reform.

[Amy]

Lobstergirl - are you from or living in Illinois? I grew up there, so I was just curious.

[Cam]

Lobstergirl: You seem to be "politically minded". Whatever that means I don't know - just sounded good to me. Those calls bug me because I hate answering the phone to begin with.