Airing of Grievances

[XUglow]

Today is Festivus. The Airing of Grievances is a big part of Festivus. I know that everyone is generally shy about saying what bugs them, but this is your one chance to get it off of your chest! Go for it...

[Jumpy]

I hate that you have a life that is 200 times cooler than mine.

[bobbiemcgee]

Today is Festivus. The Airing of Grievances is a big part of Festivus. I know that everyone is generally shy about saying what bugs them, but this is your one chance to get it off of your chest! Go for it...

You asked for it, so here goes:

1. I hate that AIG is asking for more bonuses after agreeing to pay us back for last year's ridiculous bonus schedule and reneging. This Co. only exists due to gov't benevolence. I really do think that we should take some of these CEO's out back and just beat the crap out of them, and when they complain, just do it again until they get it. If they operated this way in China, they would all be dead long ago.

2. Same treatment for heads of some banks and CC operators who tripled the rate for consumers before pending legislation. Discover Card raised rates up to 29.99 per cent, took a gov't bailout and reported a tripling of profits. Someone needs a friggin' beatdown.

3. Pharm cos. are doubling their prices prior to the Health Care fiasco.

4. That guy from Nebraska who sold his vote on the Health care bill. Just drag his ass out in front of the Senate and punch him in the mouth. Same with the other porkers.

We've sent a few deserving corporate criminals to jail, but, quite frankly, they still don't get it. They still strut around in their $2,000 suits stealing us blind with their middle finger extended to the American pulic. I say no court, no jury, no bs, just find them and beat the crap out of 'em until they get it. I'm pissed.

[blobfan]

Today is Festivus. The Airing of Grievances is a big part of Festivus. I know that everyone is generally shy about saying what bugs them, but this is your one chance to get it off of your chest! Go for it...

Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! There's no such thing as a shy water buffalo son.

[Smails]

Loud mouthed Atheists annoy the living shiit out of me this time of year.

Lance McAllister annoys the living shiit out of me

The Butler game still haunts me

[TheDanimal]

As we are all well aware from previous threads, the only thing that really bugs me is guys who take walks in recreational softball.

Consider my grievances aired.

[boozehound]

I have a grievance. The end of the Butler game. That was total bullshit and I am still pissed.

[Muskied]

I think it's stupid that really old or crappy sports venues are viewed as nastolgic and great places to attend a game, when the seats suck, you can’t see, there’s no parking, concessions are abysmal, and they refuse to update technology.

[blobfan]

I'm a bitch and moan kind of girl so I'm going to have to narrow this one down. If I started with my first pet peeve--idiot drivers--I'd make even Snipe cry for a limit on length of posts. So I'm sticking with message board grievances:


Making a post suggesting people shouldn't even be talking about a particular topic even though the thread title clearly states the content of the thread and if the poster REALLY didn't want to hear the topic discussed he shouldn't have clicked on it anyway. For example, I would NEVER click on this thread and complain about airing grievances being unproductive. It probably is, but I'm here and I'm airing it out!!!

Not taking the time to read a thread title and original post before posting an opinion that is inflamatory and actually has nothing to do with the post itself.

Neglecting basic spelling and grammar habits! I'm quick with the typo myself but certain things drive me nuts. All of a sudden I'm seeing "should of/could of" on every message board I visit. It's "should've/could've" people!!! See the italicized text above for an example. If you would have typed "shouldn't of" then I'm talking to you.

Outsized, violent, reactionary comments. Most active posters are pretty mouthy, and we do pick on each other. Some are long time friends and say things that seem cruel to the rest of us but are cool between those exchanging them. I can see logic in telling an annoying troll to go to hell or telling another poster you think they are full of crap. But I see no reason to respond to a critical but measured comment with a violent outburst suggesting someone receive bodily injury. Some people are so quick to view comments as a direct attack even if they are not named. And it's one thing to be mouthy and playful but entirely another thing to tell another poster that is essentially a stranger to you to violently shove something in an orifice. There are some posters with panties so twisted they're going to need a surgeon to get them removed.


I'm sure I could come up with more but I need to go back to pretending like I'm working.

[Smails]

I'm a bitch and moan kind of girl so I'm going to have to narrow this one down. If I started with my first pet peeve--idiot drivers--I'd make even Snipe cry for a limit on length of posts. So I'm sticking with message board grievances:


Making a post suggesting people shouldn't even be talking about a particular topic even though the thread title clearly states the content of the thread and if the poster REALLY didn't want to hear the topic discussed he shouldn't have clicked on it anyway. For example, I would NEVER click on this thread and complain about airing grievances being unproductive. It probably is, but I'm here and I'm airing it out!!!

Not taking the time to read a thread title and original post before posting an opinion that is inflamatory and actually has nothing to do with the post itself.

Neglecting basic spelling and grammar habits! I'm quick with the typo myself but certain things drive me nuts. All of a sudden I'm seeing "should of/could of" on every message board I visit. It's "should've/could've" people!!! See the italicized text above for an example. If you would have typed "shouldn't of" then I'm talking to you.

Outsized, violent, reactionary comments. Most active posters are pretty mouthy, and we do pick on each other. Some are long time friends and say things that seem cruel to the rest of us but are cool between those exchanging them. I can see logic in telling an annoying troll to go to hell or telling another poster you think they are full of crap. But I see no reason to respond to a critical but measured comment with a violent outburst suggesting someone receive bodily injury. Some people are so quick to view comments as a direct attack even if they are not named. And it's one thing to be mouthy and playful but entirely another thing to tell another poster that is essentially a stranger to you to violently shove something in an orifice. There are some posters with panties so twisted they're going to need a surgeon to get them removed.


I'm sure I could come up with more but I need to go back to pretending like I'm working.

That was strong

[Muskie1000]

In the spirit of the blob fan, I'm sick of everytime we lose, people on this board act like the end of the world is near and everytime we win, we become the second coming. Seriously, we are not going to win every game - the odds of that happening with our OOC and with our league is slim to none. And we are going to have great wins, but just because we beat one team doesn't mean we can beat another one. So get over it.

[waggy]

I hate crumbs in my butter, and butter in my jelly.

[xubball93]

I hate when refs determine the outcome of a game, a la 2004 Duke, 2007 OSU and 2009 Butler.

I hate that the wine and cheese crowd sit on their hands when X goes on a run. Get rowdy dammit and support the team!

I'll end on a positive: I love XU Bball!

[Pete Delkus]

I hate United States Government Entitlement Programs

[Kahns Krazy]

I hate entitlement, period. I hate when someone is trying to do something nice, and someone else tells them how they should do it better. I hate that I can't embrace the UC hatred, and that I actually like the god damn football team. I hate that despite all of my better intentions, I still let some stupid posts get under my skin.

I hate that it often takes a tragedy for people to remember that we're all human, loving each other it better than hating each other, and so much of life is not to be taken for granted. I also hate that I am among the worst offenders of the previous statement.

I hate that pot is illegal. I hate that when I was 16, I had a chance to bone my dad's crazy hot secretary, and I didn't do it. I hate that I didn't win the lottery last night.

I hate road construction in the winter. I don't know why I think it's so much worse, but it really bugs me. I hate that Pablo's not around to FedEx Butler a stopwatch, or something outrageous that only he could think of. I hate that my hangovers are worse now than they used to be.

I hate that Miss Muskie got married without even offering me "one for the road". I would have declined, but it would have been nice to be asked. Sheesh.

I hate that every year, the holiday season blows by so fast.

I DO NOT hate:

Xavier basketball.
The fun times and friends made through a common interest in Xavier basketball.
The Cintas Center.
Specifically , the lack of a "pat down" at the Cintas Center.
Beer.
Dana's
Streetcars
David Freaking West
Nuts nearly choking on a jello shot.
Boobs.
Tequila.
The hot tub when it's snowing outside.
Snipe's ludicrous rants.
The Xavier Way.
Good beer.
Cold beer.
Free beer.
Vacation days.
Xavier roadtrips.
Three's Company reruns.
Pat Kelsey on the bench.
Christmas.
Boobs.

[MuskieMark]

I HATE Dayton. That's all for now.

[xuwin]

I hate that my dog lays under my desk and farts while I'm trying to read xavierhoops. Whew!!!

[blobfan]

That was strong

Sorry. I did try to forwarn you. I suppose I'm still smarting a little from a recent attack.

And the sad thing is, I held back. You should hear some of the things I say when I'm alone in the car. Yes, I'm one of those idiots that waves her hands and yells at people who not only can't hear her but are probably looking in their rear-view mirror laughing their a$$es off. It's cathartic and I've been holding in my opinion on the should've/should of issue for a while now. It just had to be said once. Now I don't have to bring it up again.

It has been aired. Sorry if I stunk up the joint.

[blobfan]

I hate that my dog lays under my desk and farts while I'm trying to read xavierhoops. Whew!!!

Put a space heater on low on the other side of the room. My dogs love to cozy up to the space heater in the winter. In the morning when the heat pops on we find them pressed up against the vent. They hear the click and make a dash for it, skittering across the wood floor. Quite funny.

[XUglow]

I hate that Miss Muskie got married without even offering me "one for the road". I would have declined, but it would have been nice to be asked. Sheesh.


OK, well now I feel like crap. Decline. Decline. Decline. I gotta write that down. I hate it that KK's a better man than I am.

[Juice]

Things I hate:
- Traffic, lines, crowds
- Stupid songs that people like just because they are considered "cool" - Don't Stop Believing, Sweet Caroline, Living on a Prayer
- UK basketball
- Mike Brown
- the fact that the NFL is the most popular league in the United States
- Michael Bay

That is all for now.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

1) People in front of me in the left turn lane that either
a) have a delayed reaction to the signal (2 seconds or more)
b) Turn left and checking oncoming traffic with extreme caution going roughly 5 MPH when they know they have the arrow

2) The fact Nicolas Cage has 5 movies coming out in 2010 and 3 more shortly after including Ghost Rider 2. His Season of the Witch movie coming out next looks horrendously horrendous. He makes an appearance at :43 seconds in the trailer with his usual yell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7Zwn0AXnII

3) Butler's Timekeeper.
http://www.soulless.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/flavor-flav-cc08.jpg

4) Calling a computer repair service and having to repeat my phone number at least 286,547 times - one for every new person they transfer me to

5) The New York Post for putting Tiger Woods on the front page for a record 20th consecutive day(As of last week) breaking the previous record of 19 by....wait for it....9/11. Glad they have their priorities straight

[xsteve1]

I hate....
Dayton fans, UC fans and Steeler fans.

[BlueX]

Sports channels that show a hockey game the 2nd half instead of X. Was there no soccer game available to show and bore everyone for 1st half.

[Xman95]

I hate crumbs in my butter, and butter in my jelly.

Indeed.


Now, things I hate:

- teams like Fordham that hurt the strength of the A-10 year after year
- UC
- Manny Ramirez
- Xavier losses
- Missed free throws
- Referees...because the majority of them are bad
- Fat coaches who chase money into the desert, only to give their former employer a kick in the ass despite having been treated like a king (but it is nice when their new program isn't as good as the one they left)
- Celine Dion
- Timing errors

[Pablo's Brother]

I hate entitlement, period. I hate when someone is trying to do something nice, and someone else tells them how they should do it better. I hate that I can't embrace the UC hatred, and that I actually like the god damn football team. I hate that despite all of my better intentions, I still let some stupid posts get under my skin.

I hate that it often takes a tragedy for people to remember that we're all human, loving each other it better than hating each other, and so much of life is not to be taken for granted. I also hate that I am among the worst offenders of the previous statement.

I hate that pot is illegal. I hate that when I was 16, I had a chance to bone my dad's crazy hot secretary, and I didn't do it. I hate that I didn't win the lottery last night.

I hate road construction in the winter. I don't know why I think it's so much worse, but it really bugs me. I hate that Pablo's not around to FedEx Butler a stopwatch, or something outrageous that only he could think of. I hate that my hangovers are worse now than they used to be.

I hate that Miss Muskie got married without even offering me "one for the road". I would have declined, but it would have been nice to be asked. Sheesh.

I hate that every year, the holiday season blows by so fast.

I DO NOT hate:

Xavier basketball.
The fun times and friends made through a common interest in Xavier basketball.
The Cintas Center.
Specifically , the lack of a "pat down" at the Cintas Center.
Beer.
Dana's
Streetcars
David Freaking West
Nuts nearly choking on a jello shot.
Boobs.
Tequila.
The hot tub when it's snowing outside.
Snipe's ludicrous rants.
The Xavier Way.
Good beer.
Cold beer.
Free beer.
Vacation days.
Xavier roadtrips.
Three's Company reruns.
Pat Kelsey on the bench.
Christmas.
Boobs.

Post of the year. I can't give you any more reps, but I agree with you on all points and will drink to you tonight.

[Pablo's Brother]

Slow drivers in the fast lane.
Stupid vanity license plates.
Not getting my way.
Politicians of all stripes.