Trivial Things That Make You Surly

[Vic Mackey 47012]

I made the drive up 35 from Austin to Dallas and holy shit the Buccees billboards every other mile on both sides are a beating.

[deadshank 24652]

36 minutes ago, Vic Mackey said:

I made the drive up 35 from Austin to Dallas and holy shit the Buccees billboards every other mile on both sides are a beating.

I’ll light a candle for you. 

[MNLonghornFUKM 8817]

I’d agree Vic but DFW has about 10000 more interstate miles than Fargo so it’s different here. Right lane is dealing with exiters and on ramps, Middle is mostly 55-60, I got about 65 so that’s why I camp in the left lane usually. From one end of town to the other is 15-20 miles so it’s much smaller than most metros that’ll have 8+ lanes

[former alkie 72]

20 hours ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

I’d agree Vic but DFW has about 10000 more interstate miles than Fargo so it’s different here. Right lane is dealing with exiters and on ramps, Middle is mostly 55-60, I got about 65 so that’s why I camp in the left lane usually. From one end of town to the other is 15-20 miles so it’s much smaller than most metros that’ll have 8+ lanes

DFW left lane camper too, as long as I'm consistently passing a slew of slow movers

However I'm a very courteous, sensible left lane camper

If I see a vehicle in rearview, who's obviously going faster than me, I move over well in advance and allow them to pass.......then move back to the left and carry-on

Too many slow driving dicks playing left lane cops here in FW

[Guest]

On 11/24/2022 at 6:51 AM, nnm said:

Coach Smith, you suck at life. 

His tagline says it all.  If you have to say it, you ain’t…

[Guest]

22 hours ago, Vic Mackey said:

I made the drive up 35 from Austin to Dallas and holy shit the Buccees billboards every other mile on both sides are a beating.

Did the drive from Temple to Ft Worth this morning.  I actually texted my wife and said Buc ee’s is giving the casinos between Lake Charles and Houston a run for their money on monopolizing billboards. Holy crap how could you not know that Bucees exists?

Edited November 27, 2022 by slorch

[BearMace 2194]

On 11/24/2022 at 6:51 AM, nnm said:

Coach Smith, you suck at life. 

 

1 hour ago, slorch said:

His tagline says it all.  If you have to say it, you ain’t…

People who can't recognize satire.

[Guest]

51 minutes ago, BearMace said:

 

People who can't recognize satire.

In today’s world, especially social media, yep.  I took the bait, I guess. 

[elfenix 34228]

On 11/26/2022 at 5:35 AM, MNLonghornFUKM said:

Agree with everything. I’d also like to add the holier than thou left lane is for passing only drivers on my cities Reddit page. Fargo is big enough to have 6 lanes on both of the interstates that run through the city. I do 95% of my driving in the far left because posted speed limits are 55 mph and traffic is just heavy enough just stay there and pass people. but not for the perfect Reddit drivers who think after you pass someone you need to get back to the center lane until youre ready to pass someone again.

those rules are for driving on two lane interstateish roads out in the sticks.  in the city i have some modified rules that also include don't camp in the right hand lane(s) blocking people trying to get on/off the highway.   around houston there's a couple of persistent traffic jams in the right several lanes simply because people won't move left to allow cars merge onto the highway (looking at you I-10 eastbound at the top of the ramp from bunker hill)

[HornsOverIthaca 2333]

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Edited November 28, 2022 by HornsOverIthaca

[luke duke 6412]

nm

[PvilleStang 2875]

"Head-up Display"  Gets my blood boiling.  Learned this as Heads-Up Display from back in the day...

 

https://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia/term/heads-up-display#:~:text=The terms heads-up display,mounted display and automotive systems.

[Fudbelty 2788]

Deer

[Covri 6246]

On 11/27/2022 at 2:01 PM, slorch said:

Did the drive from Temple to Ft Worth this morning.  I actually texted my wife and said Buc ee’s is giving the casinos between Lake Charles and Houston a run for their money on monopolizing billboards. Holy crap how could you not know that Bucees exists?

It works though, all those ones just south of Dallas on I35 saying Buccees 74 miles, Buccees 73 miles, Buccees 72 miles had us googling to figure out which one they were talking about. Best guess was Fort Worth or Terrell. Denton and Melissa a little too far. 

[Covri 6246]

On 11/27/2022 at 1:50 PM, former alkie said:

DFW left lane camper too, as long as I'm consistently passing a slew of slow movers

However I'm a very courteous, sensible left lane camper

If I see a vehicle in rearview, who's obviously going faster than me, I move over well in advance and allow them to pass.......then move back to the left and carry-on

Too many slow driving dicks playing left lane cops here in FW

This is the way. Keep an eye on the rear view just in case someone if going faster than me and move over as needed. I prefer not having to watch both sides when possible for jacakasses merging into me.

[Shoxthemonkey 1977]

2 hours ago, Fudbelty said:

Deer

Looks like it left you a pretty nice Goddard Caddis dry fly.

Look on the bright side.

[ChickenSandwich 9829]

On 11/22/2022 at 6:06 PM, Lat22 said:

STOP SAYING “TOP OF MIND” FOR FUCK’S SAKE!

This was literally added to the lexicon in the last year. WTF

[Fudbelty 2788]

Looks like it left you a pretty nice Goddard Caddis dry fly.
Look on the bright side.

Googled it and made me chuckle. Well played.

[Post Oak 20209]

I swear I'm the only one in my kid's school pick-up and drop-off line that knows what the fuck they're doing.

Everyone else waits till their car comes to a complete stop to have their kids unbuckle or waits for them to buckle up before they move out.  

There are hundreds of people waiting for you. grab em and go dumbass.

It's infuriating.

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

19 minutes ago, Post Oak said:

I swear I'm the only one in my kid's school pick-up and drop-off line that knows what the fuck they're doing.

95% women? Yeah. You know why.

[Paco 1934]

I swear I'm the only one in my kid's school pick-up and drop-off line that knows what the fuck they're doing.
Everyone else waits till their car comes to a complete stop to have their kids unbuckle or waits for them to buckle up before they move out.  
There are hundreds of people waiting for you. grab em and go dumbass.
It's infuriating.

I have a solution!

[Vic Mackey 47012]

I swear I'm the only one in my kid's school pick-up and drop-off line that knows what the fuck they're doing.
Everyone else waits till their car comes to a complete stop to have their kids unbuckle or waits for them to buckle up before they move out.  
There are hundreds of people waiting for you. grab em and go dumbass.
It's infuriating.

So glad I went to school before these god awful drop off lines. Has to be a fucking beating doing these everyday. Also a reason I'll never have kids.

[Prepuce of Doom 21057]

52 minutes ago, Vic Mackey said:

4 hours ago, Post Oak said:

I swear I'm the only one in my kid's school pick-up and drop-off line that knows what the fuck they're doing.
Everyone else waits till their car comes to a complete stop to have their kids unbuckle or waits for them to buckle up before they move out.  
There are hundreds of people waiting for you. grab em and go dumbass.
It's infuriating.

So glad I went to school before these god awful drop off lines. Has to be a fucking beating doing these everyday. Also a reason I'll never have kids.

This is a terrible reason to decide against having kids. 

Edited November 30, 2022 by Prepuce of Doom

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Vic Mackey said:

6 hours ago, Post Oak said:

I swear I'm the only one in my kid's school pick-up and drop-off line that knows what the fuck they're doing.
Everyone else waits till their car comes to a complete stop to have their kids unbuckle or waits for them to buckle up before they move out.  
There are hundreds of people waiting for you. grab em and go dumbass.
It's infuriating.

So glad I went to school before these god awful drop off lines. Has to be a fucking beating doing these everyday. Also a reason I'll never have kids.

Mrs Vic is on it...

[MNLonghornFUKM 8817]

I’m going on 3 years of having my first iPhone and I still don’t know what motion is snooze and what turns off my alarm clock

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

18 minutes ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

I’m going on 3 years of having my first iPhone and I still don’t know what motion is snooze and what turns off my alarm clock

"Just smack it" is the default option.

[BearMace 2194]

Having a killer idea for this thread and forgetting my the time you came to post.

[deadshank 24652]

38 in the 15 or fewer. 

[RPM 26318]

Google has changed the layout of their news page. I don't like change.

[GoPokes83 2240]

38 in the 15 or fewer. 

There should be a flashing light at 18, a buzzer at 22.

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

15 minutes ago, GoPokes83 said:

There should be a flashing light at 18, a buzzer at 22.

Murder at 25 should be legal.

[tbone_ 14113]

Google has changed the layout of their news page. I don't like change.

Change is wildly overrated and should be avoided at all costs.

[WhatTheBuck 28775]

6 hours ago, tbone_ said:

Change is wildly overrated and should be avoided at all costs.

Time and change will surely show how firm thy friendship.

[Sam Lin 3551]

13 hours ago, GoPokes83 said:

There should be a shock prod and baseball bat available for anyone to use on the offender at 16. flashing light at 18, a buzzer at 22.

Fixed.

[markstanco 12573]

Google has changed the layout of their news page. I don't like change.

They used to have a /i page that was customizable with your sports, weather, news, stocks, etc then they phased it out maybe 10 years ago. Miss that.

[elfenix 34228]

when people use 'but' when they mean 'and,' and vice versa. 

[Superhero 8828]

12 minutes ago, elfenix said:

when people use 'but' when they mean 'and,' and vice versa. 

People who say "I feel like" instead of "I think".

Feelings are feelings.

Thoughts are thoughts. 

They are different things.

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

I feel you.

[956 Worldwide 34705]

23 hours ago, GoPokes83 said:

There should be a flashing light at 18, a buzzer at 22.

I disagree, there should be a flashing light at 16 and then at 17 a whirling blade that decapitates the person like the first booby trap in The Last Crusade.

[956 Worldwide 34705]

I live in a city with lots of tourism and good public transport and every damn day— people who clog up the handrails near the doors and leave the aisles empty. You have to fight them to get on and fight them to get off.  If you’re going more than one stop, move into the center of the damn car. 

[Superhero 8828]

I see at least 1-2 cars on the road everyday with their lights off. They probably think they're good because their electronic dash is on, and their DRLs light the way, but from behind, they're just a black hole.

[52-80 19147]

“Military surplus stores” dont have actual discounted surplus goods from the military, but mediocre new shit manufactured in military-style

[CooterBrown 18004]

“Military surplus stores” dont have actual discounted surplus goods from the military, but mediocre new shit manufactured in military-style

To be fair, there’s no surplus available to discount because the military doesn’t produce gear in the size required by your Gravy SEALS unit.

[Guest]

4 hours ago, 52-80 said:

“Military surplus stores” dont have actual discounted surplus goods from the military, but mediocre new shit manufactured in military-style

The Taliban pretty much waited out and won that gig.

[Brothahorn 10087]

On 12/4/2022 at 5:22 PM, deadshank said:

38 in the 15 or fewer. 

That's not trivial. That's a 'Bitch, can you read/add'?

 

Anything besides the stated limit, should be turned away or require manager approval. Stores need to nip that shit in the bud.

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

[nnm 36357]

5 hours ago, Cheeseweasel said:

Y’all listen to Mr. Roper. He knows what he’s talking about. 

[Armybrat 40826]

On 12/5/2022 at 8:31 AM, GoPokes83 said:

There should be a flashing light at 18, a buzzer at 22.

Or an automatic 100% surcharge for each item in excess of the 15 limit.

[Armybrat 40826]

On 12/7/2022 at 11:54 AM, 52-80 said:

“Military surplus stores” dont have actual discounted surplus goods from the military, but mediocre new shit manufactured in military-style

Actually they did 60+ years ago. 
Academy Surplus had tables piled high with WW2 shit like web belts, magazine holders, knapsacks, holsters, canteens, mess kits, etc.

Then sometime in the late 1960s it morphed into cheap Japanese imitation shit.

[nnm 36357]

11 hours ago, Armybrat said:

Actually they did 60+ years ago. 
Academy Surplus had tables piled high with WW2 shit like web belts, magazine holders, knapsacks, holsters, canteens, mess kits, etc.

Then sometime in the late 1960s it morphed into cheap Japanese imitation shit.

There was a bunch of actual surplus stuff again in the mid-70s when we pulled out of Vietnam. The camo stuff was all jungle camo back then. Nowadays it’s all desert camo.