Trivial Things That Make You Surly

[General Specific 3262]

And the additional cost of replacing the side view mirrors along with the cost of garage doors!

[nnm 36492]

12 hours ago, conVINCEd said:

Also the additional cost of putting a mirror in the sun visor so they can do their makeup while going 200 mph.  And the engineers would have to figure out how to get a cup holder in there for the pumpkin spiced latte brewed fresh during every pit stop.

A few years ago my wife was driving my car and, at a stoplight, pulled down the visor and opened the mirror to check her lipstick. I didn’t even know there was a mirror there.
 

In 45 or so years of driving many different vehicles, I don’t think I have ever checked to see if the driver’s visor has a mirror. If I need to check my hair, that’s what the rear view mirror is for. 

[conVINCEd 21469]

8 minutes ago, nnm said:

A few years ago my wife was driving my car and, at a stoplight, pulled down the visor and opened the mirror to check her lipstick. I didn’t even know there was a mirror there.
 

In 45 or so years of driving many different vehicles, I don’t think I have ever checked to see if the driver’s visor has a mirror. If I need to check my hair, that’s what the rear view mirror is for. 

Congratulations, you have a penis.

[tbone_ 14136]

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[High Plains Drifter 11050]

On 3/29/2023 at 3:00 PM, NeverMarryAStripper said:

I'm tired of being the only person who follows the rules.  Next time I go to HEB I'm going to ride around on one of those scooters with Sebastian as my 70 lb emotional support doofus.  I'm going to make it a point to crash into every one of those order pullers and then I'm going to take my 25 items to the express lane.

 

Be sure to pay with a check, and for god's sake, don't start filling it in until the very very end after everything is rung up. Also, be sure to make people wait while you update the check log at the counter.

 

 

[High Plains Drifter 11050]

On 3/30/2023 at 6:28 AM, MNLonghornFUKM said:

I’ve frequented Walmart this year more than the last few years combined. Not only are their groceries cheaper than the grocery store I usually goto, but the people watching is great because you’ll never know what you’ll see.

 

This is my concern dude.

 

 

[deadshank 24653]

Just got an email reply from a highly educated, grown-assed man saying that he is for “all intensive purposes ready to sign the contract” to build his house.  
 

Dude. 

[beer 3220]

14 minutes ago, deadshank said:

Just got an email reply from a highly educated, grown-assed man saying that he is for “all intensive purposes ready to sign the contract” to build his house.  
 

Dude. 

Dude went to some kind of booshey school like eatme

[Brothahorn 10087]

 
Be sure to pay with a check, and for god's sake, don't start filling it in until the very very end after everything is rung up. Also, be sure to make people wait while you update the check log at the counter.
 
 

And make sure you have 2 or 3 pens that don't work.

[Underdog 28759]

Then bag your groceries. 

[Wally Pryor 5261]

5 hours ago, deadshank said:

Just got an email reply from a highly educated, grown-assed man saying that he is for “all intensive purposes ready to sign the contract” to build his house.  
 

Probably could care less that you're pointing out his ineptness. 

[nnm 36492]

4 minutes ago, Wally Pryor said:

Probably could care less that you're pointing out his ineptness. 

Meh. Its a mute point. 

Edited April 14, 2023 by nnm

[Orale 1087]

2 hours ago, nnm said:

Meh. Its a mute point. 

Irregardless.

[52-80 19213]

16 hours ago, deadshank said:

Just got an email reply from a highly educated, grown-assed man saying that he is for “all intensive purposes ready to sign the contract” to build his house.  
 

Dude. 

You should sign your response with

 

“best retards,

me”

[bolverk 29703]

Weird bitch but it's Surly and trivial.

Drove up again to my hometown to deal with my parents' estate today.

I just went to get a sixer at the corner store, and the cashier started to wrap the six-pack in a big, thick, black plastic bag. I said "No, that's not necessary."

But then the cashier went into this schpiel about how Texas law requires a plastic bag be wrapped around a six-pack because of some fictitious (so far as I know) law that treats a standard six-pack of unopened bottles packaged in a normal cardboardish whatever that every six-pack of bottled beer you've ever purchased MUST BE thoroughly wrapped in plastic to exit the store.

Me: "Dude, I've been buying beer for 30 years, and this is the first I've ever heard of that. Have you seen this town? Every mesquite has a plastic bag stuck in it. Go drive by the Walmart."

Him: "Sorry, man, that's the law."

Me: "Whatever. That can't possibly be true. Down in Austin (which as a phrase probably marked me as being an asshole), I specifically say "no bag" to every request, and everyone is cool with that without fail. I promise you this is just a store policy and not the law."

 

The dude looks at me like I'm an alien for that exchange. Sure, I understand he's in a dead-end job and is just spouting company line, so I didn't give him any more grief and walked out with a six-pack of Dos Equis wrapped in an extra thick, black plastic bag.

Is this really a thing in Texas? Am I the asshole baddie?

Edited April 15, 2023 by bolverk

[tbone_ 14136]

I don’t think I’ve bought a six pack since 8th grade

[closetohumping 17455]

On 4/13/2023 at 8:09 PM, nnm said:

Meh. Its a mute point. 

Moops point

[GoPokes83 2240]

Weird bitch but it's Surly and trivial.
Drove up again to my hometown to deal with my parents' estate today.
I just went to get a sixer at the corner store, and the cashier started to wrap the six-pack in a big, thick, black plastic bag. I said "No, that's not necessary."
But then the cashier went into this schpiel about how Texas law requires a plastic bag be wrapped around a six-pack because of some fictitious (so far as I know) law that treats a standard six-pack of unopened bottles packaged in a normal cardboardish whatever that every six-pack of bottled beer you've ever purchased MUST BE thoroughly wrapped in plastic to exit the store.
Me: "Dude, I've been buying beer for 30 years, and this is the first I've ever heard of that. Have you seen this town? Every mesquite has a plastic bag stuck in it. Go drive by the Walmart."
Him: "Sorry, man, that's the law."
Me: "Whatever. That can't possibly be true. Down in Austin (which as a phrase probably marked me as being an asshole), I specifically say "no bag" to every request, and everyone is cool with that without fail. I promise you this is just a store policy and not the law."
 
The dude looks at me like I'm an alien for that exchange. Sure, I understand he's in a dead-end job and is just spouting company line, so I didn't give him any more grief and walked out with a six-pack of Dos Equis wrapped in an extra thick, black plastic bag.
Is this really a thing in Texas? Am I the asshole baddie?

7 years ago, but with more places banning plastic bags I can’t believe Texas would pass a law to force people to use them.

[bolverk 29703]

So, yeah, it was bullshit to force me to have a normal ass six-pack to be all wrapped up in a superfluous plastic bag that's going to end up in the landfill or stuck in a mesquite because the fake law says I must.

[WhatTheBuck 28794]

Leave the bag on the counter. Tell him to call the cops. 

[Guest]

8 minutes ago, WhatTheBuck said:

Leave the bag on the counter. Tell him to call the cops. 

and that's how my dog got shot that day...

[locodos 5388]

On 4/11/2023 at 6:02 PM, 52-80 said:

Nobody can convince me theres a logical reason these gear shifts have to be zig-zagged like this

 

I can out grumpy you on that...  There isn't a reason to even have a shift lever.  99% of the new cars that just lever just activates electronic switches anyways. Just put the buttons on the dash and give me like 12 more cupholders to clean out.  

I mean we had this solved 50yrs ago...

Edited April 15, 2023 by locodos

[nnm 36492]

I know the gearshift on my F150 only activates switches. It does not need to be in the middle of the console or shaped like it is. But the driving experience is enhanced by the physical acts of shifting it to drive, reverse, park, etc., and the feeling of resting your hand on it while driving.  I also like that it folds down if I need the space. 

My wife’s car has a stupid series of buttons on the dash. I hate that setup. I’m continually hitting the wrong button. And no gearshift knob to rest my hand on. 

Edited April 15, 2023 by nnm

[locodos 5388]

18 minutes ago, nnm said:

I know the gearshift on my F150 only activates switches. It does not need to be in the middle of the console or shaped like it is. But the driving experience is enhanced by the physical acts of shifting it to drive, reverse, park, etc., and the feeling of resting your hand on it while driving.  I also like that it folds down if I need the space. 

My wife’s car has a stupid series of buttons on the dash. I hate that setup. I’m continually hitting the wrong button. And no gearshift knob to rest my hand on. 

I get the ergonomics and the fold down stick is a decent idea, but it's just wasted build expense, complexity, and real-estate in my opinion.  Chances are that 60% of that transmission tunnel is just molded plastic covering up air. (Also a pet peeve).  As my dermatologist can attest, I usually drive with my right hand on the wheel and my left arm on the window sill.  My tundra has a "gated" shifter.  Next time I'm driving around I'll try to see if my hand rests there at all.  I don't think I do that though.

If I want to shift my truck, I'll just take the old mechanical analog FJ out and that'll get old after about an hour.

I am intrigued how you're accidentally hitting the buttons, but it's hard to visualize where that is on the dash.  Do you ever turn on the passenger's seat heater on a road trip...  because if you haven't that can be mildly entertaining.

 

 

[conVINCEd 21469]

10 minutes ago, locodos said:

I get the ergonomics and the fold down stick is a decent idea, but it's just wasted build expense, complexity, and real-estate in my opinion.  Chances are that 60% of that transmission tunnel is just molded plastic covering up air. (Also a pet peeve).  As my dermatologist can attest, I usually drive with my right hand on the wheel and my left arm on the window sill.  My tundra has a "gated" shifter.  Next time I'm driving around I'll try to see if my hand rests there at all.  I don't think I do that though.

If I want to shift my truck, I'll just take the old mechanical analog FJ out and that'll get old after about an hour.

I am intrigued how you're accidentally hitting the buttons, but it's hard to visualize where that is on the dash.  Do you ever turn on the passenger's seat heater on a road trip...  because if you haven't that can be mildly entertaining.

 

 

Your hand rests on the shifter if your first car had a manual transmission.

[locodos 5388]

Just now, conVINCEd said:

Your hand rests on the shifter if your first car had a manual transmission.

Incorrect.  My 71 VW barely had a transmission, never mind anything automatic. I spent a month only parking on "hills" because I was too lazy to go buy a new battery.

[NeverMarryAStripper 21913]

2 hours ago, GoPokes83 said:

7 years ago, but with more places banning plastic bags I can’t believe Texas would pass a law to force people to use them.

It seems perfectly on brand that our dear leaders would pass a law requiring everyone to use non reusable plastic bags just to give the middle finger to all the woke people 

[bolverk 29703]

Austin had a ban, but the Texas Supreme Court decided it was unconstitutional or something so no more local control on that matter. The lack of litter was lovely for a little.

[Guest]

47 minutes ago, locodos said:

Incorrect.  My 71 VW barely had a transmission, never mind anything automatic. I spent a month only parking on "hills" because I was too lazy to go buy a new battery.

Not sure why, but I find this both amusing and awesome at the crossroads of ingenuity and laziness.

Edited April 15, 2023 by slorch

[locodos 5388]

2 hours ago, slorch said:

Not sure why, but I find this both amusing and awesome at the crossroads of ingenuity and laziness.

It was summer, the bug was old, and I was a poor high school kid who bought his first car.  I also needed that car to get to work and over to friend's houses.

• Old Bugs have the battery under the rear bench seat
• Bugs are NOTORIOUS for having rusty floorboards especially under the battery
• My bug had a full internal roll bar
• Getting the bench out was a massive pain in the bollocks
• The first time I went to check the battery and see if it just needed water (does that ever work?) most of the floorboard started pulling up with the battery

I knew I needed to get in there with a wire wheel until I hit good metal (lulz), prime, paint, and then screw in aluminum roof flashing so the battery wouldn't drop out the floor.  You also need the right battery because if you get a taller one, the metal "springs" under the bench can cross the terminals.  So it took me a while to get everything I needed so I could knock it out on a weekend I didn't have work.

[66BUFF 2564]

11 hours ago, tbone_ said:

I don’t think I’ve bought a six pack since 8th grade

 

[Okie State 3821]

It seems perfectly on brand that our dear leaders would pass a law requiring everyone to use non reusable plastic bags just to give the middle finger to all the woke people 

This. My first thought was that this sounds exactly like something they would make law.

[52-80 19213]

23 hours ago, nnm said:

My wife’s car has a stupid series of buttons on the dash. I hate that setup. I’m continually hitting the wrong button. And no gearshift knob to rest my hand on. 

So unintuitive. Prius started with that dumb shit. 
 

If they want to make a clean electro shifter, Mercedes integrated it into a single stalk (also used by Tesla)

[52-80 19213]

On 4/15/2023 at 2:23 PM, GoPokes83 said:

7 years ago, but with more places banning plastic bags I can’t believe Texas would pass a law to force people to use them.

https://www.theonion.com/police-baffled-by-bottle-shaped-paper-bag-1819565140
 

[52-80 19213]

seeing steph curry and lebron james play around with their mouthguards irks the hell out of me

[Guest]

Watching NBA...irks me.

[nnm 36492]

What is this NBA of which you speak? There was an entertaining professional league with that name that I used to watch back in the 1970s-1990s. It was fun to watch. That was another millennium though. That league must have disbanded, because nothing I’ve seen on the last 20 years that calls itself professional basketball is worth watching. 

[retsevlys 408]

On 4/15/2023 at 12:38 AM, bolverk said:

Weird bitch but it's Surly and trivial.

Drove up again to my hometown to deal with my parents' estate today.

I just went to get a sixer at the corner store, and the cashier started to wrap the six-pack in a big, thick, black plastic bag. I said "No, that's not necessary."

But then the cashier went into this schpiel about how Texas law requires a plastic bag be wrapped around a six-pack because of some fictitious (so far as I know) law that treats a standard six-pack of unopened bottles packaged in a normal cardboardish whatever that every six-pack of bottled beer you've ever purchased MUST BE thoroughly wrapped in plastic to exit the store.

Me: "Dude, I've been buying beer for 30 years, and this is the first I've ever heard of that. Have you seen this town? Every mesquite has a plastic bag stuck in it. Go drive by the Walmart."

Him: "Sorry, man, that's the law."

Me: "Whatever. That can't possibly be true. Down in Austin (which as a phrase probably marked me as being an asshole), I specifically say "no bag" to every request, and everyone is cool with that without fail. I promise you this is just a store policy and not the law."

 

The dude looks at me like I'm an alien for that exchange. Sure, I understand he's in a dead-end job and is just spouting company line, so I didn't give him any more grief and walked out with a six-pack of Dos Equis wrapped in an extra thick, black plastic bag.

Is this really a thing in Texas? Am I the asshole baddie?

I had a cashier recently say they had to put a six pack of Dale's Pale Ale cans in a bag.  It comes in a box.  I asked if they put twelve packs in a bag.  Blank stare.  I wish they'd pass a law that says you don't have to put alcohol in a bag rather than not having a law that says you have to put it in a bag.

[Sam Lin 3560]

15 hours ago, 52-80 said:

So unintuitive. Prius started with that dumb shit. 
 

If they want to make a clean electro shifter, Mercedes integrated it into a single stalk (also used by Tesla)

Meh, I hate the Benz stalk shifter as well.

[DalTxHornFan 3109]

19 minutes ago, Sam Lin said:

Meh, I hate the Benz stalk shifter as well.

My last two cars were 2008/2009 MB E350s for that very reason.  My next cars will be a 2008/2009 MB E350 for that very reason.  It seems wrong to not have a shifter in the center console.

[52-80 19213]

Theres some cars where you reach for the front window controls and naturally land on the rear windows instead

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Someone just left a voicemail on my office phone giving their name and number and "please call me back".

I have no fucking idea who you are or why you called. Tell me why I should call you back?

[tbone_ 14136]

You listen to voice mails?

[52-80 19213]

15 minutes ago, Cheeseweasel said:

Someone just left a voicemail on my office phone giving their name and number and "please call me back".

I have no fucking idea who you are or why you called. Tell me why I should call you back?

Its a tarp

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

12 minutes ago, tbone_ said:

You listen to voice mails?

I hate the blinking light.

[gofuckyourself 8354]

51 minutes ago, tbone_ said:

You listen to voice mails?

About 4 months ago I stopped checking voicemails. It's been full for about 15 weeks. Now I answer if I want or use text. I also don't text back unless it's family for about a day or so. I despise the "I need to reach you at any time at my convenience and expect an immediate response" viewpoint.

In a couple years I may just get a landline and chuck the rest.

[tigol 2399]

About 4 months ago I stopped checking voicemails. It's been full for about 15 weeks. Now I answer if I want or use text. I also don't text back unless it's family for about a day or so. I despise the "I need to reach you at any time at my convenience and expect an immediate response" viewpoint.
In a couple years I may just get a landline and chuck the rest.

User name checks out.

[Native Horn 3505]

5 minutes ago, tigol said:

User name checks out.

As does their user name pic.

[nbmishoid 963]

CVS ai thing that answers the phone and processes refills.  Designed in Korea, by ikea

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

13 hours ago, nbmishoid said:

CVS ai thing that answers the phone and processes refills.  Designed in Korea, by ikea