Trivial Things That Make You Surly

[Born to Run 6601]

I was gifted an old Lexus es 350.  Fun car but the fucking seat belt reminder is on meth.  As soon as you start the car, still in park, it starts beeping and keeps beeping and gets louder and keeps fucking beeping.  Knock that shit off.

Buy a seat belt extender bro- they are around $10

[SwanderedTalent 5761]

Trivial, maybe, but I get surly about the fact that women never outgrow the fantasy of being the center of attention and adulation. For young girls it's being a princess or a rock star or a princess rock star who can do magic. Fine, that's kind of cute. Then you watch CNBC and there's one fintech or brokerage commercial that's emblematic-- this woman is giving a quasi-TED talk and not only isn't stumped by a tough question from the audience, they give her answer a standing ovation! Yay! She's a rock star! She's the hero of all the company's employees!

Fucking grow up.

[WhatTheBuck 28931]

3 hours ago, Okie State said:

12 hours ago, After irth said:

 

I'm not an expert, but I think they can tweak the syrup to water ratio and maybe most places just don't give a shit to get it just right. I agree that they suck more often than they don't.

The water source plays a significant role too. 

Edited October 30, 2018 by WhatTheBuck

[CooterBrown 18288]

People that don't bus their trash at restaurants that are obviously places where you are supposed to clean your own shit.

[Chewbacca 7830]

4 hours ago, Anwar Namtut said:

Some dude was doing this on the treadmill at the gym yesterday. WTF dude?

That's when you just put your phone on Pandora and crank the volume up on speakerphone.  He'll get the message.

[Chewbacca 7830]

3 hours ago, Hanrahan said:

I was gifted an old Lexus es 350.  Fun car but the fucking seat belt reminder is on meth.  As soon as you start the car, still in park, it starts beeping and keeps beeping and gets louder and keeps fucking beeping.  Knock that shit off.

Put your fucking seatbelt on, then.

[Chewbacca 7830]

3 hours ago, MissingInAction said:

People who leave their damn headlights on while parked. Go chug a dong you oblivious twat wranglers.

Every car I've owned for the past 5-6 years has had automatic headlights.  But they don't turn off instantly.

[MissingInAction 25560]

Sweet humblebrag.

[Moby Ric 2058]

Fucking retarded parents who want to move Halloween to another night cause it might rain.  This shit is so stupid.  Yes, the entire city is going to change their plans so your little fuck trophy can get free candy.

There is actual nextdoor discussions, and HOA board meetings happening to decide this crap where I live.

[Sbbruin 22144]

People that don't bus their trash at restaurants that are obviously places where you are supposed to clean your own shit.

This shit irks me to no end. And everything like that where people think they don't need to operate under the generally accepted guidelines of society.

[Chewbacca 7830]

1 hour ago, MissingInAction said:

Sweet humblebrag.

You know it.  My Infiniti G37 was quite the panty dropper.

[PvilleStang 2996]

Company-wide emails.  My place of business has a bad habbit of sending out stupid fucking emails to all employees, regardless if they need the info or not.  Our IT Helpdesk hired a new PM, and sent a company-wide email congratulating her on the new position, even though only 20% of the company would even give a shit.  And, if you're going to send a company-wide email, use a fucking shared mailbox.  Send it from "HR@..." or Communications, or Executive Office, or something not your own personal mailbox.  2/3rds of the people around here will never know who the fuck you are, and you come across as an egotistical prick when you send important shit from your mailbox like I'm supposed to know who the hell you are.

 

[Walden Ponderer 12639]

19 minutes ago, PvilleStang said:

Company-wide emails.  My place of business has a bad habbit of sending out stupid fucking emails to all employees, regardless if they need the info or not.  Our IT Helpdesk hired a new PM, and sent a company-wide email congratulating her on the new position, even though only 20% of the company would even give a shit.  And, if you're going to send a company-wide email, use a fucking shared mailbox.  Send it from "HR@..." or Communications, or Executive Office, or something not your own personal mailbox.  2/3rds of the people around here will never know who the fuck you are, and you come across as an egotistical prick when you send important shit from your mailbox like I'm supposed to know who the hell you are.

 

People who reply-all to an email that says "Please do not reply-all".

[NeverMarryAStripper 22308]

35 minutes ago, Sbbruin said:

 

This shit irks me to no end. And everything like that where people think they don't need to operate under the generally accepted guidelines of society.

 

Why does society as a whole think that just because you went to a movie theater that it's okay to just toss all your trash on the floor.  I've got my kids trained to throw their trash in the garbage can that's always conveniently located right as you walk out. 

[SHOOTER12 8886]

1 hour ago, Walden Ponderer said:

People who reply-all to an email that says "Please do not reply-all".

Dang, and here I was thinking all was the new vice president's name.

[DougO 5266]

Trying to get a new battery in the car, something that had always been a pretty simple process in the past. Now my Ford Edge has my battery stashed way back so awkwardly and difficult to reach, intertwined with so much essential non-related hardware that must be first removed, that I would practically have to channel Goober Lindsey and disassemble the entire vehicle to get to it. I'll probably end up paying out the ass to have an overpriced battery installed and have it last only a couple of years, just beyond the weaksauce warranty batteries have these days.

[Walden Ponderer 12639]

14 minutes ago, DougO said:

Trying to get a new battery in the car, something that had always been a pretty simple process in the past. Now my Ford Edge has my battery stashed way back so awkwardly and difficult to reach, intertwined with so much essential non-related hardware that must be first removed, that I would practically have to channel Goober Lindsey and disassemble the entire vehicle to get to it. I'll probably end up paying out the ass to have an overpriced battery installed and have it last only a couple of years, just beyond the weaksauce warranty batteries have these days.

I worked as an oil change tech back in college (one of my 1,001 jobs during my 10 years as an undergrad on the 40 acres, actually); it always amazed me how easy it was to replace the filter on older model American cars and trucks compared to how hard it was to even find the damned thing on Hondas and Toyotas. And my arm was too big half the time, so I had to step aside and let the scrawny meth-addicted high school kid do it.

[Underdog 29196]

5 hours ago, CooterBrown said:

People that don't bus their trash at restaurants that are obviously places where you are supposed to clean your own shit.

Especially when kids are involved and make a mess and the parents let it be.  I’ll also include co-workers who leave their trash or unused napkins, utensils on the table.  

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

3 hours ago, Chewbacca said:

You know it.  My Infiniti G37 was quite the panty dropper.

Wouldn't get my underoos off.

[Biff Tannen 46170]

3 hours ago, Walden Ponderer said:

I worked as an oil change tech back in college (one of my 1,001 jobs during my 10 years as an undergrad on the 40 acres, actually); it always amazed me how easy it was to replace the filter on older model American cars and trucks compared to how hard it was to even find the damned thing on Hondas and Toyotas. And my arm was too big half the time, so I had to step aside and let the scrawny meth-addicted high school kid do it.

Dang man, well done.  Got me beat by 3.

[elfenix 34754]

People who think es350s are fun cars.

[DougO 5266]

People who open a package of crackers to eat two of them, and then throw them in the cabinet without sealing them up, so the whole fucking thing is all stale the next time you want a cracker.

[DougO 5266]

Or people to stop by and take your last cold soda, take two sips and leave it.

[tx 3 putt 78712]

3 hours ago, Walden Ponderer said:

I worked as an oil change tech back in college (one of my 1,001 jobs during my 10 years as an undergrad on the 40 acres, actually); it always amazed me how easy it was to replace the filter on older model American cars and trucks compared to how hard it was to even find the damned thing on Hondas and Toyotas. And my arm was too big half the time, so I had to step aside and let the scrawny meth-addicted high school kid do it.

congrats Dr !

[markstanco 12798]

The opposite would make me surly.  I'd rather have to remove some guts than to get a mostly bread sangwich.

Yep. South Louisiana loves doing this. Po boy sandwich with 3 fried oysters. Maybe 4.

That'll be $11.

[Cheeseweasel 26440]

10 hours ago, DougO said:

Or people to stop by and take your last cold soda, take two sips and leave it.

Then swallow it and shut the fuck up!

 

[Okie State 3889]

People that don't bus their trash at restaurants that are obviously places where you are supposed to clean your own shit.

My Uncle does this bullshit.

[Okie State 3889]

You know it.  My Infiniti G37 was quite the panty dropper.

My 2005 G35X had auto headlights. It even had keyless ignition. High-end shit.

[Anwar Namtut 344]

Booger McFarland.

[MNLonghornFUKM 8984]

Booger McFarland.

Hes kind of like milton. We're asking ourselves what he actually does for a job...which is weird since espn is always making cuts but pay him to do basically nothing.

Does have a cool nickname at least

[Chewbacca 7830]

2 hours ago, Okie State said:

19 hours ago, Chewbacca said:

You know it.  My Infiniti G37 was quite the panty dropper.

My 2005 G35X had auto headlights. It even had keyless ignition. High-end shit.

And yet Toyota still doesn't have keyless ignition on 4Runners.

[Okie State 3889]

And yet Toyota still doesn't have keyless ignition on 4Runners.

Do they even have HID headlights? Seems like last time I was casually shopping them they didn't. That's a must have for me.

[NeverMarryAStripper 22308]

I hate fucking keyless ignition.  I've left my Explorer idling overnight in the driveway several times.

[Chewbacca 7830]

Do they even have HID headlights? Seems like last time I was casually shopping them they didn't. That's a must have for me.

Nope. I'm a full convert to led headlights. My Audi has them.

[Chewbacca 7830]

I hate fucking keyless ignition.  I've left my Explorer idling overnight in the driveway several times.

Have your husband check it after you get home. Keyless ignition is the best.

[Anton Chigurh 3335]

Do they even have HID headlights? Seems like last time I was casually shopping them they didn't. That's a must have for me.

Just halogen projectors. They haven’t updated it yet because they keep selling more and more every year. I think they had originally planned to refresh it a while back but, they keep selling like hotcakes.

[Anton Chigurh 3335]

Not a fan of LED for headlights (unless still projector based). They are simpler, though. I like them everywhere else.

 

[Judge Roybeanbag 11860]

19 hours ago, DougO said:

Trying to get a new battery in the car, something that had always been a pretty simple process in the past. Now my Ford Edge has my battery stashed way back so awkwardly and difficult to reach, intertwined with so much essential non-related hardware that must be first removed, that I would practically have to channel Goober Lindsey and disassemble the entire vehicle to get to it. I'll probably end up paying out the ass to have an overpriced battery installed and have it last only a couple of years, just beyond the weaksauce warranty batteries have these days.

I had to work on a 1999 Plymouth Breeze once.  The battery access was through the driver's side fender well.  As in you had to turn the wheel all the way in order to half-ass get in there to remove the panel, or, take the whole wheel off.  Seriously?  What kind of meth-addled engineers did that?  "Oh shit Chuck, we filled up the whole engine compartment and forgot about the battery!!!"  "Oh ja, nevermind that, just stick it in ze wheel well.  Nobody will notice."

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

5 minutes ago, Judge Roybeanbag said:

I had to work on a 1999 Plymouth Breeze once.  The battery access was through the driver's side fender well.  As in you had to turn the wheel all the way in order to half-ass get in there to remove the panel, or, take the whole wheel off.  Seriously?  What kind of meth-addled engineers did that?  "Oh shit Chuck, we filled up the whole engine compartment and forgot about the battery!!!"  "Oh ja, nevermind that, just stick it in ze wheel well.  Nobody will notice."

Your first clue was the use of the word "engineer". They typically design, but don't turn a wrench.  

How about tying the high beam sensor to the odometer module. A $20 replacement plug and play part has just become a $1,200 DEALER ONLY repair. Thanks BMW........

[luke duke 6450]

Your first clue was the use of the word "engineer". They typically design, but don't turn a wrench.  
How about tying the high beam sensor to the odometer module. A $20 replacement plug and play part has just become a $1,200 DEALER ONLY repair. Thanks BMW........

Who’s the dumb one:
1. The guy that forces you to give his company $1200 instead of $20
2. The guy that buys a car where a $20 repair costs $1200

[Jameslaw121 4494]

4 hours ago, Judge Roybeanbag said:

I had to work on a 1999 Plymouth Breeze once.  The battery access was through the driver's side fender well.  As in you had to turn the wheel all the way in order to half-ass get in there to remove the panel, or, take the whole wheel off.  Seriously?  What kind of meth-addled engineers did that?  "Oh shit Chuck, we filled up the whole engine compartment and forgot about the battery!!!"  "Oh ja, nevermind that, just stick it in ze wheel well.  Nobody will notice."

1975 of so MG that my dad had. Battery was under the back seat. removed the back seat and there isn't enough room to pull the battery out. You have to get under the carand push up enough to let someone else pull it the rest of the way out

I think the pic below is a Beetle, but basically the same

 

 

Edited October 31, 2018 by Jameslaw121

[Prepuce of Doom 21288]

#TeamFuckKeylessIgnitionInTheGoatass

[Okie State 3889]

Guess I didn't realize forgetting to turn off your car was so prevalent. Mine gives me an obnoxiously loud triple honk if I leave it running, get out and shut the door.

[Prepuce of Doom 21288]

My objection is rooted in a preference for less shit in my pockets. 

[Texaskimo 135]

I don't understand how avoiding keyless leaves you with less shit in your pockets. My car with keyed ignition has the key + key fob, my car with keyless ignition has just the key fob. It's less shit in your pockets.

And mine also beeps if you leave it on but get out, then beeps more urgently 30 seconds or so later if you still haven't gotten the key fob back inside the car while it's running.

Edited November 1, 2018 by Texaskimo
clarity and shit, yo

[Okie State 3889]

Yeah, does not compute.

[Prepuce of Doom 21288]

I was vague in my wording. I like less shit in my pockets while driving. And while not driving, the keyless fobs are generally bigger and heavier than a traditional key and fob combo. 

[Nivek 17415]

On 10/30/2018 at 5:59 PM, DougO said:

Trying to get a new battery in the car, something that had always been a pretty simple process in the past. Now my Ford Edge has my battery stashed way back so awkwardly and difficult to reach, intertwined with so much essential non-related hardware that must be first removed, that I would practically have to channel Goober Lindsey and disassemble the entire vehicle to get to it. I'll probably end up paying out the ass to have an overpriced battery installed and have it last only a couple of years, just beyond the weaksauce warranty batteries have these days.

What year?  Mine was easy enough to replace.   Having to remove the intake to get to the rear bank of spark plugs wasn't fun, but considering they lasted for so long, I'll take it.   

[DougO 5266]

39 minutes ago, Nivek said:

What year?  Mine was easy enough to replace.   Having to remove the intake to get to the rear bank of spark plugs wasn't fun, but considering they lasted for so long, I'll take it.   

2015, which essentially the current design. Is it really that doable? I have been mulling it over. Not sure my arm is skinny enough to reach the negative post clamp way in the back, or if it will budge any without first removing it, or what else is behind there holding the battery in place. I have been unable to find a youtube video on it or even a Ford forum post for removing a battery from this model.

Edited November 1, 2018 by DougO

[mdmost 44066]

Not sure this is exclusive to Dallas drivers but I've noticed a lot more people in this city try to anticipate the snap count when they are in the lane that is waiting on me to clear before they can either turn right or left or go from a stop, either a stop sign or stop light. So I'm trying to complete my turn off a busy street and almost get t-boned because jackass is so itching to get going that they may try to go straight through my car. I call it anticipating the snap count because it's almost as if they're trying to guess the exact moment I'll clear their car's path and go ahead and start moving. So they're banking on nothing holding me up with completing my turn or getting through the intersection.