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    Things that annoy me but shouldnt, part 2

    Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by big soft moose, Sep 24, 2021.

    Server load annoys me, and should - hence the new thread
     
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  2. J.T. Woody

    J.T. Woody Book Witch Contributor

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    Religious people who cant accept that people just have different beliefs.
    On a group conversation with some family members, a cousin mentioned he was feeling depressed. So 2 other cousins start preaching about God and the Truth of the Word.
    I say "how about we steer clear of this topic. People on this thread may not share your beliefs"
    And the convo went down hill from there. The depressed cousin is open minded in terms if belief (same as me... There is no right or wrong way to believe). The other two kept trying to tell me that thats the devil talking and that therr is One True God and i need to know the Truth.

    Uuuuugh!
    I said my understanding is different from your and thats ok. We all have different beliefs and thats ok too.
    Nope! Wouldnt let it go.
    "The others were misinformed"
    "They are lead by a false prophet"
    "Becareful what you choose to believe in, it could be the devil in disguise"
    "I hope you train your kids to know God"


    Im so done!
    Im fine if thats what they believe. Im NOT fine with them saying im wrong because i dont believe the same way they do. Let me believe what i want!
     
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    I get annoyed by historically inaccurate movies, movies with plot holes or movies that have too many coincidences. I should just relax and enjoy the movies that are visually appealing. A lot of the filmmakers aren't experts in what they want to depict. I shouldn't expect more from them. I really admire their ability do get a movie done, which takes a lot of skill, motivation, courage, etc.
     
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    I'm not sure this belongs in this thread, because that sounds like a legitimate annoyance to me. Good luck dealing with them.
     
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    Xoic Prognosticator of Arcana Ridiculosum Contributor Blogerator

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    For most religions of course this is the defining characteristic, so yeah, you really shouldn't be annoyed by it. When civilizations were being formed and trying to grow, a religion couldn't afford to be tolerant of other religions, that would mean allowing them to infiltrate and corrode from within.
     
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  6. big soft moose

    big soft moose An Admoostrator Admin Staff Supporter Contributor Community Volunteer

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    Quite
     
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    On a tangential point, I like how civ games allows for soft power (religion, culture. Etc.) as a win condition for a civilisation. Making another country think like you/allied to your beliefs is relatively the same as dominating them by war.

    It's a clever way of showing how nothing in life is apolitical and that your belief can just be a statistical inclination from a different perspective. So this means while the importance of your beliefs can be powerful for you, it really means nothing in the grand scheme of things. As depicted in the game where you wouldn't even be a percentage.
     
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    Stellaris. Stellaris annoys me, how people constantly say it's one of the best space 4x games out there, and yet 90% of the game is like managing spreadsheets. Ground combat is just numbers flashing up, no strategy, no animation, nothing. Did none of these reviewers ever play Master of Orion (2)?!?!?
     
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    Perfect weather falling on days when I have to work or am ill. Damn conspiracy is what it is.
     
  10. Homer Potvin

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    I'd second that. A lot of fun for a bit you're right about the spreadsheets. And then at some point they updated it and I had no idea what was happening... so that was the end of that.
     
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    Frosting, not icing.
    Dressing, not stuffing.
    Present, not gift.
    Squat thrust, not burpee.

    And when did it switch from 'graduated from high school' to 'graduated high school'?
     
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    J.T. Woody Book Witch Contributor

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    Yes,
    No
    Both
    Two different things (burpees, you are flat on the ground, then go into a squat thrust, then at the top of the thrust, then when you'r back on your feet, you jump)

    Potato potato :D
     
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    Both. A few bakeries in my neck of the woods do something called a lemon bun. It’s a brioche type bun, filled with fresh cream and a dollop of lemon curd. Out of this world gorgeous, except for the fact they spoil it with an overly sweet, tooth-stinging lemon icing that I have to try and scrape off... which is very messy to do.

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    This modern trend in the music industry for (what I believe is known as) undersinging. I have a great example below, but it’s this style where the singer seems to intentionally roll one word into another by not enunciating.

     
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    My deadline for articles is tomorrow. Last week the computer system was screwed up. Today has been one long episode of everyone in the world deciding to bring classes to the museum and every one in the class has questions. Shouldn't irritate me, normally wouldn't (i like talking about exhibits with folks), but today when I need to FINISH what I'm writing, the constant stop and go is about to drive me over the wall. Just took time out to rant about it about. Now, once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; Or close the wall up with our English words...
     
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    This modern trend in the music industry for (what I believe is known as) undersinging. I have a great example below, but it’s this style where the singer seems to intentionally roll one word into another by not enunciating.


    I suspect it is an equal and opposite reaction to all those years of Whitney Houston-esque emoting at the top of the lungs. That isn't to say that it's an improvement.

    (Fixed it, OurJud!)
     
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    You really confused me with this, until I realised you were referencing a different post to the one you quoted.
     
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    Lmao jud, I call singing like that as 'talking'.
     
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    Yeah, Sam Smith is another one who ‘sings’ like this. Why these talentless twats ever get to become so popular is beyond me!
     
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    While I agree, I'd also have to say we are both just outdated. We just don't appreciate it. Doesn't make us right. But let me also link another of my favourite songs from the 'yoofs' of today:



    This song was the moment I became an old man watching green and making sure "no trespassers on my turf!"
     
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    Billie Eilish and her brother are talented. The new album they put out is very good.
     
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    A rare occasion, Mr Kugelschreiber, where we’ll just have to agree to disagree.
    I dare say you’re right, but it helps keep me sane.
     
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    Talented at what they do, not talented in the way I appreciate.
     
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    Okay, I have no idea in the world how that happened. I suspect it has something to do with a new laptop and awkwardness with the touchpad. :superlaugh: Happy to have made your day a little more surreal.
     
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    There’s a radio ad doing the rounds at the moment. It’s from one of these online companies that buy cars off the general public, and the sale’s pitch of this one is that they’ll give an extra £500 on top of their offer, if you quote a particular code (which they provide in the ad).

    Who falls for this shit??! Because, of course, the initial offer they make for your car isn’t going to be £500 less than the price they’re happy to pay, is it? :rolleyes:
     

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