Yeah, I'm sure Dr. Dre is paying someone some licensing fee for the honorarium.

If there ever was a doctoral program for beat-making, Dre would have a doctorate!

 

....And if that was sarcasm, then you must have a Ph.D yourself: Player Hater's Degree.  :wink2: :shoot:

^ University of Michigan gave Mos Def an honorary PhD or maybe it was visiting professor... I can't remember.  Either way he got something.

People that charge / plug in their electronics on the subway and let the cords dangle across the aisle. At least sit in a seat above an outlet. Same goes with stations.

 

If people abuse this by creating a trip hazard, they're just going to put locks on all the plugs.

People that charge / plug in their electronics on the subway and let the cords dangle across the aisle. At least sit in a seat above an outlet. Same goes with stations.

 

If people abuse this by creating a trip hazard, they're just going to put locks on all the plugs.

There are electric outlets on Chicago subways?

That's the big thing now -- putting electrical outlets and wi-fi all over the place in airports, on trains and other public and quasi-public spaces.

That's the big thing now -- putting electrical outlets and wi-fi all over the place in airports, on trains and other public and quasi-public spaces.

 

I've never seen a outlet on a subway.  Commuter train, yes.  Subway no.

People LIVE in cyberspace on their f-ing Androids.

People that charge / plug in their electronics on the subway and let the cords dangle across the aisle. At least sit in a seat above an outlet. Same goes with stations.

 

If people abuse this by creating a trip hazard, they're just going to put locks on all the plugs.

There are electric outlets on Chicago subways?

 

 

There is.  Take a look under the seat. (if you dare, lol!).

People that charge / plug in their electronics on the subway and let the cords dangle across the aisle. At least sit in a seat above an outlet. Same goes with stations.

 

If people abuse this by creating a trip hazard, they're just going to put locks on all the plugs.

There are electric outlets on Chicago subways?

 

 

There is.  Take a look under the seat. (if you dare, lol!).

 

Every seat or just certain seats on the train?  And are they on all train lines?

No which why I complained about wires crossing aisles. All vehicles have them near the end seats and some in the center.

cyberspace

 

Yes, people do seem to spend a lot of time using the information superhighway to "surf the 'net" on their cellular telephones today.

^Yes and that really annoys me. I'll try to have a conversation with someone and they're just like, "mmhmm"...staring at and touching the screen of their phone.

So 'cyberspace' is outdated. What about 'meatspace'?

^Yes and that really annoys me. I'll try to have a conversation with someone and they're just like, "mmhmm"...staring at and touching the screen of their phone.

 

 

"Mmmmmmmm... the internet."

Cord Violation again!!!  Walking back to my place from a bar and there's an extension cord hanging out a third floor window of my building plugged into an electric car.  No...no..no!!!  I mean, I'm all for electric vehicles, but nearly all the garages in the city have EV charging spaces. 

 

And another pet peeve, I tried to photograph the said extension cord, but my phone HD is full.  Deleted a few videos, yet it still wouldn't let me take a photo.  Damnit apple!!!

Pet peeve: Clevelanders thinking UO is a Cleveland forum.

Pet peeve: Clevelanders thinking UO is a Cleveland forum.

It isn't?

It is. Everyone else is just having a hard time accepting.

Pet peeve: Clevelanders thinking UO is a Cleveland forum.

 

It's simply due to their strength in large numbers, dude. At least Cincinnatians come in second in terms of numbers and Cincinnatians take great pride in their city's history and development. Hell, the Cincinnati Streetcar thread has like 20 people viewing it (and are actually prone to engaging in conversation) at any given time. Columbusites come in third on here and to make matters worse, they tend (not specifically on this site but in general) to be pretty apathetic when it comes to city affairs or just the culture of the city in general. They tend to not realize what they have here.

I think the other Columbusites are all over at Columbus Underground. Cleveland, Cincy and Ohio's other cities don't have something as popular as that.

Pet peeve: Clevelanders thinking UO is a Cleveland forum.

 

It's simply due to their strength in large numbers, dude. At least Cincinnatians come in second in terms of numbers and Cincinnatians take great pride in their city's history and development. Hell, the Cincinnati Streetcar thread has like 20 people viewing it (and are actually prone to engaging in conversation) at any given time. Columbusites come in third on here and to make matters worse, they tend (not specifically on this site but in general) to be pretty apathetic when it comes to city affairs or just the culture of the city in general. They tend to not realize what they have here.

 

I wasn't around when Cincinnatians outnumbered Clevelanders, but was there a similar issue?

 

Pretty often I see a thread title and think "oh, this will be interesting" ... and then I find out it's some parochially titled Cleveland thread.

Bellyfat.

 

I am finished with the word. I don't want to see it on a banner ad, I don't want to hear it in a radio commercial, I don't want to see it on late night TV preceding a Tim Misny commercial.

 

The word is irredeemably childish. It sounds like what a four year old child might say describing Santa Clause. I would imagine the word was focused grouped to appeal to 'lite beer' drinking, drivethrough eating, nascar watching exurbanites whose idea of a good time is seeing if they can finish the 50 mcNuggets box all on their own while listening to the most recent Keith Urban pity twang fest.

 

Die Bellyfat, Die!

so......'Chubby tubby', then?

I think the other Columbusites are all over at Columbus Underground. Cleveland, Cincy and Ohio's other cities don't have something as popular as that.

 

Yeah, I suppose that's true to an extent though most people who post on message boards tend to post on multiple message boards, anyway. I can't see loyalty to Columbus Underground making much of an impact.

 

 

Pet peeve: Clevelanders thinking UO is a Cleveland forum.

 

It's simply due to their strength in large numbers, dude. At least Cincinnatians come in second in terms of numbers and Cincinnatians take great pride in their city's history and development. Hell, the Cincinnati Streetcar thread has like 20 people viewing it (and are actually prone to engaging in conversation) at any given time. Columbusites come in third on here and to make matters worse, they tend (not specifically on this site but in general) to be pretty apathetic when it comes to city affairs or just the culture of the city in general. They tend to not realize what they have here.

 

I wasn't around when Cincinnatians outnumbered Clevelanders, but was there a similar issue?

 

Pretty often I see a thread title and think "oh, this will be interesting" ... and then I find out it's some parochially titled Cleveland thread.

 

Cincinnatians outnumbered Clevelanders on here? I didn't know that.

Bellyfat.

 

I am finished with the word. I don't want to see it on a banner ad, I don't want to hear it in a radio commercial, I don't want to see it on late night TV preceding a Tim Misny commercial.

 

The word is irredeemably childish. It sounds like what a four year old child might say describing Santa Clause. I would imagine the word was focused grouped to appeal to 'lite beer' drinking, drivethrough eating, nascar watching exurbanites whose idea of a good time is seeing if they can finish the 50 mcNuggets box all on their own while listening to the most recent Keith Urban pity twang fest.

 

Die Bellyfat, Die!

 

If you type "stubborn" in google, then hit the 'space bar', "Stubborn Belly Fat" comes up in as one of the first suggestions for your search.

I think the other Columbusites are all over at Columbus Underground. Cleveland, Cincy and Ohio's other cities don't have something as popular as that.

 

Yeah, I suppose that's true to an extent though most people who post on message boards tend to post on multiple message boards, anyway. I can't see loyalty to Columbus Underground making much of an impact.

 

 

Seems like there's about 10-15 people (there's probably more, but they don't use the same names) that are active both places. CU is well known around town amongst non-forum-junkies, whereas people in Columbus have to kind of go looking for UO.

I think this is the first time since I've moved in that groups of people have lingered in the hallway talking.  Sure people can be loud and rowdy heading to the elevators.  It's not a big deal...just a minute or two of noise.  But 30 minutes of the same people that keep stepping in the freight elevator, then back out moments later...then stairwell....then down the hall....then fire escape....then back in the hallway....then down the hallway...back to the elevator.

 

What is going on?  Do I want to know what's going on.  Can you do whatever it is more quietly. 

 

I should point out people are really well behaved because of our building management.  Oh they...or should I say SHE really gets involved.  She can be really nice if you are well behaved and respectful.  But have an attitude or create problems in the building and it's HELLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!! 

 

My building actually has great yelp reviews.  The only parts where points are docked are HERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cars that decide for the Transmission to crap out at only 75,000 miles...

 

^ That is not right.

Hopefully, I'll be able to spend the rest of my life without buying another automatic.

Tonight I picked up an i-go car (just like zip-car, but local).  When I started the ignition...brights...wipers...loud radio all on.  Who the hell leaves a car like that. 

That used to be one of my school buddy's favorite pranks.  If I left the windows open on my Cutty, he would go inside and turn the radio, wipers, and heat all on full blast.  F'er.  More than enough revenge presented itself in a single instance when he bought his first car and didn't realize it had a kill switch under the carpet on the floor.  I activated it the day after he bought it and let the joke ride until he was getting ready to do something criminal to the guy who sold him the car.

I had Mustang in highschool that didn't have a mechanical interlock on Park, so if I left it unlocked or the windows opened anybody could get in shift it into Neutral and move it around without the keys. My A-hole friends pushed it into the middle of the football field one time...Although at least I could get in and drive off. The same guys also manged to push/carry this kids K-car on top of the giant pile of snow left by the plows in the parking lot. It was teetering on top of this pile 12 ft up in the air.

 

Edit: I also remember coming home from a family vacation one time and my car was on blocks in the driveway with the tires hidden all over my parents property, including one on the paddle boat in the middle of their pond. My dad thought it was hilarious....

 

Also, the transmission is still working for now, but my mechanic instead of gouging me, suggested that I trade it in ASAP because it's on its way out. I highly recommend GT Brothers in Lakewood, if anybody is looking for an honest reasonable mechanic on the westside of Cleveland.

People who can't leave their cell phones alone for anything. This morning I attended a funeral service for a neighbor from when I still lived on the farm. The service was at a small 1800s country church that might seat a hundred people if everyone's pretty good friends, and there probably were around sixty people there. During the liturgy someone's cell phone went off. They silenced the ring quickly and let the message go to voice mail. Then, rather than shutting off the phone to avoid further disturbance, they apparently felt compelled to listen to the message immediately. I was sitting maybe thirty feet away, and it was loud enough that although I couldn't understand what was being said, I could hear that they were listening to voice mail. I first thought it might be one of the handful of teens there, but if it were a teen it would have been text, not a voice mail. For all I know, they may already have been busy texting or tweeting how bored they were, the whole time.

 

Dammit, in that setting if you have business that's all that urgent, go outside and take care of it and then shut off the damned phone before you come back inside!

People who can't leave their cell phones alone for anything. This morning I attended a funeral service for a neighbor from when I still lived on the farm. The service was at a small 1800s country church that might seat a hundred people if everyone's pretty good friends, and there probably were around sixty people there. During the liturgy someone's cell phone went off. They silenced the ring quickly and let the message go to voice mail. Then, rather than shutting off the phone to avoid further disturbance, they apparently felt compelled to listen to the message immediately. I was sitting maybe thirty feet away, and it was loud enough that although I couldn't understand what was being said, I could hear that they were listening to voice mail. I first thought it might be one of the handful of teens there, but if it were a teen it would have been text, not a voice mail. For all I know, they may already have been busy texting or tweeting how bored they were, the whole time.

 

Dammit, in that setting if you have business that's all that urgent, go outside and take care of it and then shut off the damned phone before you come back inside!

AMEN.

 

I find what you describe to be completely disrespectful.

1) Loud breathers

 

2) When people make that disgusting suck in noise with their nose.

 

I have been in lots of 6+ hour meetings recently, and I swear to God...both of these things are going to give me an aneurysm soon.

1) Loud breathers

 

2) When people make that disgusting suck in noise with their nose.

 

I have been in lots of 6+ hour meetings recently, and I swear to God...both of these things are going to give me an aneurysm soon.

 

LOL!  Sweetie, smile, don't be so uptight.  You're too young for all that stress!

1) Loud breathers

 

2) When people make that disgusting suck in noise with their nose.

 

I have been in lots of 6+ hour meetings recently, and I swear to God...both of these things are going to give me an aneurysm soon.

Perhaps 6+ hour meetings are your real pet peeve. :-)

 

I do have to second you on #2 though.

Pet peeves:  Rachel Maddow, Bill O'Reilly, Ed Schultz, Sean Hannity, etc.  Having said that, I guess I'm some kind of psychopath because I regularly watch them all then end up arguing with the television.  My wife is always telling me "I don't know why you watch those shows, all it does is make you mad"

Pet peeves:  Rachel Maddow, Bill O'Reilly, Ed Schultz, Sean Hannity, etc.  Having said that, I guess I'm some kind of psychopath because I regularly watch them all then end up arguing with the television.  My wife is always telling me "I don't know why you watch those shows, all it does is make you mad"

 

Pet peeves:  Rachel Maddow, Bill O'Reilly, Ed Schultz, Sean Hannity, etc.  Having said that, I guess I'm some kind of psychopath because I regularly watch them all then end up arguing with the television.  My wife is always telling me "I don't know why you watch those shows, all it does is make you mad"

I've considered stringing chicken wire in front of my TV.

That being said, I stick to Washington Journal & The McLaughlin Group nowadays.

My trip to the dentist almost got more serious. I get to the building which has a bank of 12 elevators. I board the 1 elevator people are getting in. Door lights are green. 5 seconds later a voice...."stand clear, the doors are about to close.". Lights turn red "Do not board". At the last second a guy swings his briefcase into the 3 inch gap and hits me right in the mouth. He apologizes quickly, but what an ass.  Just wait for another lift. And don't try and run on when it's already full.

People who use the word "stud" to describe someones athletic performance!

People talking on the phone the whole time they are checking out of the supermarket. I don't know why but it bugs the sh*t out of me.

People talking on the phone the whole time they are checking out of the supermarket. I don't know why but it bugs the sh*t out of me.

 

Bugs me too.  I think it's rude to the cashier, and it can also hold up the line for other shoppers.

I bet their orders have something wrong with them 5X as much as people who lack the compulsion to speak at all times. They deserve the wasted time and gas for trip back to the store to fix it.

 

I'm kinda glad the cell phone exists sometimes -- but not often. It exposes people's personality flaws so that I can make sure to avoid contact with them in the future.

non English speaking bands recording in English

Record in your native tongue!

Let Americans figure it out.....

I pet peeve stamp every self important Cleveland Clinic employee that drives through the employee garages at 3:40 every day like the world revolves around them. Going 30 miles per hour on the left side of a 2 way road is perfectly fine if you're finished working for the day. God forbid 2nd shift employees can sit perfectly still trying to make a right hand turn, and be nearly hit by some smug cougar trying to make it to happy hour in time.

 

Dog owners that don't pick up after their animals. 

 

It really isn't a problem in Chicago, but I still see it from time to time.  And one time is too many.  I recently had people stay over and one of them stepped in dog crap and tracked it around my apartment.  It cost a lot of money to treat, disinfect, and then rent equipment to have the carpet cleaned.  I was nice enough to shampoo the hallways, which was greatly appreciated by neighbors since they don't want it in their apartment either.  But I had to tell my landlord to take care of the elevator.  All that fuss, equipment, and time involved for what would have taken less than a minute for the owner to deal with and pitch in the trash.  It's also the reason why downtown buildings owners are so OCD about cleanliness and disinfecting / power-washing the sidewalks every morning.

 

If you can't clean up after your dog, it's time to give it up for adoption.  You've made a bad decision.