What's your pet peeve in RL?

[KingOfZeal]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

Bank recs? I used to do those every month for the college when I was working for them -- and we're talking 5 banks, a couple with multi-million balances.

Need help?

[Ufgt]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

Well, I can do bank recs except... these banks are such a goddamn mess. Our method is all screwed up and I've yet to wrap my head around it.

[DakAttack]

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They should regulate second-hand salt, too. I don't want any of you salt-eating bastards coming near me or the children I don't have yet..

This is why they shouldn't legalize marijuana, and should criminalize cigarettes. The revolver is pointed at my head every time somebody decides to smoke, nearby. Just because they want to eat a bullet and die of lung cancer, why am I forced to participate?

If marijuana is decriminalized, I'm going to be punching out hippies left and right.

[cidbahamut]

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Trying to maintain servers that have been neglected and really ought to be taken out back and shot.

[Solymir]

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This is why they shouldn't legalize marijuana, and should criminalize cigarettes. The revolver is pointed at my head every time somebody decides to smoke, nearby. Just because they want to eat a bullet and die of lung cancer, why am I forced to participate?

If marijuana is decriminalized, I'm going to be punching out hippies left and right.

I understand you have opinion about the legalization of marijuana, but I'm not following your "why". Cigarette smoke has serious effects on people's health. Tests have shown that the smoke from Marijuana does not have carcinogens.

[Feba]

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Tests have shown that the smoke from Marijuana does not have carcinogens.

Still has the hallocinogenic properties, which can be far more dangerous.

The sensible thing to do is the same as alcohol-- private settings, A-OK. Public, that's a nightsticking.

[DakAttack]

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but I'm not following your "why"

This doesn't surprise me.

[TheGrandMom]

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Tests have shown that the smoke from Marijuana does not have carcinogens.

Incorrect. There are carcinogens in it but since MOST pot smokers do not light up every 20 to 30 minutes, they would not receive the same amount as a heavy cigarette smoker. The rub with that is, if you are a chronic (no pun intended) pot smoker, you usually smoke cigarettes too so you are only increasing your chances of lung cancer. Now let's not forget my age, I grew up in the era of drugs. I started using at 11 or 12. I became a chronic pot smoker but did not smoke cigarettes regularly. On occasion, but rarely, I would have one cigarette. I developed the cough, hacking up discolored phlegm, and wheezing. It does affect your lungs and you can experience health issues. A very good friend of mine grew his own hydroponically so it was all natural (such were the ways back then), never smoked cigarettes, and died of lung cancer at the age of 58. And nowadays pot is big business, if you think you are getting an all natural product then you're living with your head in the sand. Unless you grow your own naturally or know someone who does, that shit has all kinds of pesticides on/in it or is laced with shit to enhance it's potency. And all that is only more potential for additional carcinogens.

[cidbahamut]

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None of my local computer stores have a selection of trackballs to browse. They all just carry this one logitech model.
Rage and frustration!
I want to be able to get a feel for one before I drop a large chunk of money on it. Especially since it needs to be comfy so as to help my CTS.
*sigh* I don't get to have nice things.

[Feba]

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None of my local computer stores have a selection of trackballs to browse. They all just carry this one logitech model.

That's because that's about the only model you're going to find. I've got a trackman, and I have to say, it's the best damn mouse I've found in terms of comfort, and I can't imagine any other trackball mouse being more comfortable; unless you want those ones with the large ball in the middle, though those are more for CAD.

PROTIP: Buy the wired version. Wireless mouse are more comfortable in general, sure. But it's a trackball-- you won't be moving it very much. In fact, my desk has maybe an inch of space around my mouse, because it just plain doesn't need more. The only time I'd ever need to worry about the cord is pulling it out of my desk to take along somewhere. Definitely not worth buying batteries over and over, or hassling with expensive rechargables.

[cidbahamut]

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Yup, Trackman is the one they all carry. I've been eyeing it as it looks like it'd be an easy way to make the transition to the world of trackballs. On the other hand, I'm tempted to dive in head-first and pick up one of these two:
Newegg.com - Logitech Trackman Marble USB Wired Optical Mouse
Newegg.com - Kensington Orbit Black Scroll Ring USB Wired Trackball with Scroll Ring

I'm slowly convincing myself that it's ok even if I don't fall in love with one of them because I still need two. One for the office and one for home.

[TheGrandMom]

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FYI watch the size of your trackball. Bigger is better...more precise. I have a

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-Expert-Optical-Trackball-64325/dp/B00009KH63]Amazon.com: Kensington Expert Mouse Optical USB Trackball for PC or Mac 64325: Electronics[/ame]

[Feba]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

Not that trackman, this one: Newegg.com - Logitech Gray Wired TrackMan Wheel Mouse

TGM has a teeny bit of a point, but you really do not need that much precision unless again you're doing some kind of artwork on your PC. For gaming and every day use, a regular trackball will keep up just fine.

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Pet Peeve: Dreams about Jim Carrey riding tigers through flooded cities.


Seriously what the shit.

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

Pet Peeve: Dreams about Jim Carrey riding tigers through flooded cities.


Seriously what the shit.

It means you desire an apocalyptic Ace Ventura movie.

I had a dream about someone pulling the front of Christian Bale's skull off, but leaving his face intact. It sagged and he had to get reconstructive surgery. Then I got an in-game call in Pokemon SoulSilver and couldn't answer it because I was sleeping.

That's like getting /tells in your sleep. I always hated those particular dreams.

[Feba]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

I've never even seen Ace Ventura.

And yeah, I've had those. I usually don't mind, although sometimes it gets to be a problem-- I'll fall asleep with my PC unlocked, or next to my cell phone, and have dreams I'm talking to people, wake up, fall back asleep, repeat, to the point where I'm not totally sure what actually happened.