What grinds your gears?

[jewboi0]

Those tarts that feel its a good idea to have a conversation in front of the common room doors, then get annoyed when you finaly barge them out of the way, after asking them politley to move 3 times.

 

 

 

Oh, and tarts who don't like, and complain about the music I'm playing on my computer, in my room. If you don't like it, GTFO!

[rushrock]

Rushrock, are you a freshman? 'Cuz it's pretty hard to put things into perspective when you're a freshman trying to defend them. Trust me, once get out of that year you realize that freshmen are among the most annoying things on the planet >.>

 

 

 

If you're not, ignore what I just said and we'll agree to disagree.

 

I'm a 15-year-old freshman that believes I've evolved to a point in which pointless things like annoying freshman (which really don't exist in my area, I've seen their behavior, people just hate them) won't be a problem for me in later years.

[adam_ross0]

[hide=People]-I'm a Freshman. I don't like some of the seniors who, even though I haven't done ANYTHING to annoy them. (and I'm not the stereotypical annoying freshman..I know why we have a bad reputation, and I've done everything I can to prevent myself from being that way. In fact, I have a few senior friends because of this.)

 

 

 

-The people who think they're better than you because they have *insert clothing brand/item here*

 

 

 

-The people who think that because you don't listen to crap like Soulja boy, you must be a complete and total loser.

 

 

 

-The people who think they are the top of the ladder at the school.

 

 

 

-The people who get mad at you for no particular reason.

 

 

 

-The idiots that arrive in the theatre as soon as the MOVIE, not ads, is starting..and have the amazing grace to take 2 or 3 minutes to decide on a seat and get seated, thus blocking my view of the movie,

 

 

 

-The people who decide that it is ingenius to play ringtones during a movie. Nope..I could care less that Frodo's having a mental struggle involving the one ring when it comes time to put it in the cracks of doom..I'd much rather hear a Soulja Boy ringtone than see that.

 

 

 

-The jerks who think they're the best at everything..when reality comes to show, they are one of the worst.

 

 

 

-Last, and probably not least, the idiots who think that anything they say goes. The ones who 'Can't be wrong, because of *insert reason here*'..the ones who's opinion is the only one tha matters, and the ones who can't see anything from someone else's point of view. Oh, and the ones who think that because of *reason*, they have power. hate them..lol..[/hide]

 

 

 

Other than people, not much annoys me. Besides the following:

 

 

 

-Whenever they show nothing but crap shows on Adult Swim

 

 

 

-Anything on Cartoon Network or Nickelodeon

 

 

 

-G4's tendency to show Cops, Arrested Development, Ninja Warrior, Heroes, and Star Trek rather than shows actually related to gaming or technology.

 

 

 

-VH1 Classics tendency to not show more Pink Floyd. Poo. (nah, kidding..lol)

[Rebdragon]

You know people that "revel in stupidity"? Sure, I know more than my share of people who don't have all that much of a desire to expand their mental capacity, but to say you've seen people that 'revel' in it? Gunna need some examples to explain that one :-s .

 

 

 

You've honestly never met anyone like this? Wow, I'm surprised, they're all over my school and New Jersey.

 

I know people that are, how should I word it... not extremely intelligient, but I'm having trouble understanding the concept of reveling in stupidity.

 

 

 

Is there some kind of elitist complex that comes from their stupidity, or are you guys just pairing jerks and idiots together?

[dusqi]

-The idiots that arrive in the theatre as soon as the MOVIE, not ads, is starting..and have the amazing grace to take 2 or 3 minutes to decide on a seat and get seated, thus blocking my view of the movie

 

 

 

:x Guity. I'm usually quite proud of myself when I manage to make it just in time to miss the adverts. Although I would prefer to be seated just before the film starts, preferably while the "this movie was made by universal studios/whoever" ads are on.

[yomom1919]

I know people that are, how should I word it... not extremely intelligient, but I'm having trouble understanding the concept of reveling in stupidity.

 

 

 

Is there some kind of elitist complex that comes from their stupidity, or are you guys just pairing jerks and idiots together?

 

 

 

Just so we're on the same page with the definiton, although I'm sure you already know it: http://m-w.com/dictionary/revel

 

I can name many kids at my school who are completely content with their stupidity and make no effort at anything in their lives. They strive to be vegetables, and are perfectly happy with their ignorance and stupidity. And when I mean happy, I do mean that, right now I'm picturing a specific kid...

[adam_ross0]

-The idiots that arrive in the theatre as soon as the MOVIE, not ads, is starting..and have the amazing grace to take 2 or 3 minutes to decide on a seat and get seated, thus blocking my view of the movie

 

 

 

:x Guity. I'm usually quite proud of myself when I manage to make it just in time to miss the adverts. Although I would prefer to be seated just before the film starts, preferably while the "this movie was made by universal studios/whoever" ads are on.

 

 

 

Well, I shoulda reworded that. The ones I'm talking about are the Moms/families that come in and do that. The kids whine about where to sit, the mom is standing there trying to manage it..and it takes forever for them to sit down. The people who just walk in, look for a second, and sit down kinda make sense..lol. I understand that.

[venomai]

People who claim that ignorance is bliss. :x

[Jaziek]

im pretty amazed you've never come across anybody like that before Reb. I'd say about 1/3 of my year are like that. ( pretty small year though only 40 people.)

 

they really do beggar belief. I mean one guy was pretty damn pleased with himself (and also got a lot of 'respect' from the rest of them) for getting 2% in an end of year maths exam.

[Rebdragon]

Eh, my school's kind of an anomaly I guess- private Catholic [Jesuit] high school, where there are essentially no cliques and everyone's got something going for 'em. Some people are more inclined towards sports, some towards academics, some the arts, but everyone always seems to have a little of everything; in a class of 400, I don't know more than one person who doesn't play a sport at the school, and maybe half my class is in NHS.

 

 

 

That, and everyone does community service, are good people, good friends, outgoing and intellectually aware, everything... it's kind of creepy sometimes how good the people are at my school... I mean, even the Ivy Leagures are just as nonchalant and put off by work as anyone else. Guess it's just a weird place.

 

 

 

im pretty amazed you've never come across anybody like that before Reb. I'd say about 1/3 of my year are like that. ( pretty small year though only 40 people.)

 

they really do beggar belief. I mean one guy was pretty damn pleased with himself (and also got a lot of 'respect' from the rest of them) for getting 2% in an end of year maths exam.

 

That's the kind of example I was looking for, that was based on reveling in stupidity. Gotta say though, that seems pretty odd :-k .

[Harakiri]

1. People who make their thread title a quote from Family Guy

 

2. People who think they are cool because they are rich and showoffs

[superson]

1. People who make their thread title a quote from Family Guy

 

2. People who think they are cool because they are rich and showoffs

 

 

 

1. People who make fun of people for something when they aren't informed about it.

 

 

 

Saying 'this grinds my gears' is a real life expression, not from family guy.

[demonfirzen]

 

Well, duh. You're high ping is going to ruin the experience for everyone else -- that isn't their fault

 

Well, I have to find a non-american server which is usually empty.

 

I can't play the game I payed for so some internet tough man can play the way he wants to.

 

 

 

What? Just because some jerkoff cussed you out you think that most Americans are like that? Hell no.

 

ps: Every place has jerkoffs

 

 

 

Sure, theres plenty of nice americans(never said there wasn't) But the majority are just plain self-centred.

 

 

 

Uhh... lol. Not only is this an incredibly small detail but of course, in America, the way we spell would take priority over others. I mean it only makes sense! If I were to be in another country of course I would at least try and adapt my spelling.

 

 

 

Eg, Lots of people were flaming this one guy because of the way he spelt "armour".

 

They can sometimes(not very often thank god) be real jerks about it.

 

 

 

Again not a fault of "big bad America". Games just simply are not available in other regions all the time, although I'd be interested in knowing which games gave you that problem. Funny enough it may not even be an American company!

 

 

 

http://www.rf-onlinegame.com, Which is made by Codemasters.

 

"Codemasters is headquartered in Warwickshire UK, with North American operations based in Burbank, Calif. The company also maintains operations in Germany, France, Spain, and Benelux."

 

Okay, this game in particular is not centred around America(So i'll retract that statement), but still seems like thats wrong(morale-wise).

 

 

 

For the most part the U.S does have a good impact on the world, and their is no doubting that. Yes some people take it too literally (the world couldn't survive without us) but trust me, most Americans are level headed.

 

Well, I COULD make a list of all the wrongs generated by the U.S but'd it'd be your government and media(Not the public's fault).

 

 

 

I don't see this often except maybe in little kids. (which if you are playing games with than no wonder you hate America). America is pretty damn diverse as far as other cultures go, so trust me most of us are pretty tollerant of any culture.

 

Sure, normally I would agree with you but my experiences point me otherwise. Also heres a biased vid against americans:

 

These are also the guys that got into APEC.

 

 

 

How old are you, if I don't mind asking?

 

16

 

[Nadril]

Well, I have to find a non-american server which is usually empty.

 

I can't play the game I payed for so some internet tough man can play the way he wants to.

 

 

 

 

You don't get it. A player with a high ping increases the servers latency for the rest of the people.

 

 

 

 

 

Eg, Lots of people were flaming this one guy because of the way he spelt "armour".

 

They can sometimes(not very often thank god) be real jerks about it.

 

 

 

Stop hanging around kids.

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.rf-onlinegame.com, Which is made by Codemasters.

 

"Codemasters is headquartered in Warwickshire UK, with North American operations based in Burbank, Calif. The company also maintains operations in Germany, France, Spain, and Benelux."

 

Okay, this game in particular is not centred around America(So i'll retract that statement), but still seems like thats wrong(morale-wise).

 

 

 

Yeah see, told you. Nothing to do with america.

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

I figured so. Just a tip but please don't take what you think of America from all the kiddies on live or on online games, please.

[Denismage]

 

Sure, normally I would agree with you but my experiences point me otherwise. Also heres a biased vid against americans:

 

These are also the guys that got into APEC.

 

 

 

 

Kind of off topic but whoever created this didn't even bother proofreading what they wrote.

 

http://il3dsm.gotdns.com/pictures/proofread.PNG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What grinds my gears:

 

People who walk VERY slowly and take up the whole sidewalk/hall so others have to walk behind them.

 

Cars that attempt to ride into a puddle of water to splash you.

 

Girls that say "I'm so ugly" just to hear "no you're not", constantly.

 

Guys that try to "show off" their muscles by constantly talking about how many push ups they did yesterday, and how much they can bench press.

[frogmann2]

People in general.

[minimeedude]

People who at school have lan parties, or have ds tables, and have laptops playing "crank dat" always on, just.... :wall:

[JeremyM]

Most americans

 

 

 

abyssal_whip

[Princess Viola]

p3@pl3 wh0 7yp3 in 1337.

 

 

 

Americans who say you can't spell when you use British spelling. (armour, armor. favorite, favourite)

 

 

 

George Bush....

[TheLastTemplar]

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[tryto]

I'm going to search for my extensive answer to the last topic like this.

 

[hide]Ignorance

 

Potheads who brag about it

 

poser emos

 

real emos

 

emos who do pot

 

stupid people

 

people who break the law for the hell of it

 

teachers in general

 

mean teachers

 

people with numbers in their names

 

Hypocrites

 

People who complain about things that cant be changed.

 

People who dislike music because its old

 

People who like mainstream rap

 

MTV

 

Ageists

 

Sexists

 

People who like bad movies

 

Will Farell

 

Religion bashers

 

Religious freaks

 

Cold weather

 

School

 

Getting up in the morning

 

Going to bed

 

Freshmen

 

Front page of the paper, and any section that is not editorials.

 

Depressing news on TV or radio or television

 

Hot weather

 

People who have bad spelling/grammar

 

People who dont appreciate art

 

Watchdogs

 

The media

 

Extremely tall people

 

Extremely fat people who walk very slowly

 

Crowded sidewalks

 

Politicians

 

People who claim to not hate, but instead "dislike"-same thing to me

 

People who complain about my handwriting

 

People who are Anti-anything

 

Gun activists/gun controllists

 

Sensationalists

 

Liars

 

Spelling things incorrectly for no reason ie. Krazy

 

"gangsters" ("Chavs" in Europe, I believe)

 

Scripted reality shows

 

Active vegetarians who try to convert you

 

Affirmative action

 

Canadian Aboriginals who complain, but still take their tax breaks

 

[/hide]

 

 

 

As you can see, a lot of things grind my gears.

[Lenin64]

people asking me why am i quiet -.-

 

 

 

this is my answer = :twisted:

 

My answer is usually several volleys of cannon fire.

 

 

 

1. People who ask me what I'm reading..then get mad when they've never heard of it.

 

2. people who bash me for being a Stalinist. I mean, come on, I don't bash them for being a capitalist.

 

3. People in general.

 

4. This girl who stand near my locker every morning, blocking it, making out with her boyfriend until the bell rings. I can barely reach my locker and have to push past, they don't respond to voice commands.

 

5. The incessant vulgarity by freshman. I have a friend who's a freshman, and I swear I never swore that much when I was a freshman.

 

 

 

Meh, I'll think of more later.

[Nom]

Oh, I have another one. People who ask me, constantly, why I speak softly.

 

 

 

Ok, I have had a hearing deficiency since I was born, and I wear hearing aids. You try walking around every day of your life with plugs in your ears, which both cause your own voice to seem louder inside your head (try it with your fingers) and magnify the volume of everything else. Now, quiet before I hit you with the big stick.

[Diesel]

Oh, I have another one. People who ask me, constantly, why I speak softly.

 

 

 

Ok, I have had a hearing deficiency since I was born, and I wear hearing aids. You try walking around every day of your life with plugs in your ears, which both cause your own voice to seem louder inside your head (try it with your fingers) and magnify the volume of everything else. Now, quiet before I hit you with the big stick.

 

 

 

Lol Dylan Jones.

 

 

 

Lots of stuff makes me mad. Bandwagon fans, Girls who act dumb but are really smart (Total Turn-off to me ), and people who judge other people because they are smart.

 

 

 

Just a couple of the many out there for me.

[Powman3]

Demon, you're playing an online game. You haven't met any other Americans besides the ones you think are Americans on the internet. I am NOTHING like you posted.

 

 

 

I can't change your opinion, so you can hate whoever the hell you want. But you, my friend, are prejudiced.