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Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

metirish Jul 14 2010 01:52 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 15 2010 04:49 AM

People that clip and file their nails close to me. My wife knows not to do this anymore near me, but waiting in line and the person behind you starts clipping....really annoys me.....person across from me on the train takes out the clipper and clips away like there's no tomorrow.....bothers me. I bring this up because I was just clipping my nails in my office but......no one was in ear shot and I was very discreet. You?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 14 2010 02:13 PM Re: Things That Annoy You/Pet Peeves

"Irregardless," "nook-yuh-lar," and lane changes in front of me without signaling. Also, dogs and other animals digitally altered to "talk" like people in movies and ads. Creeps me the hell out.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 14 2010 02:16 PM Re: Things That Annoy You/Pet Peeves

How about talking babies?

TransMonk Jul 14 2010 02:17 PM Re: Things That Annoy You/Pet Peeves

Conflation of "your/you're" and "their/they're/there" in emails.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 14 2010 02:17 PM Re: Things That Annoy You/Pet Peeves

Oh, and one of my pet peeves is when people say "in Long Island" instead of "on Long Island."

metirish Jul 14 2010 02:19 PM Re: Things That Annoy You/Pet Peeves

People who think I must like rain because I am from Ireland.

TransMonk Jul 14 2010 02:20 PM Re: Things That Annoy You/Pet Peeves

But you do, don't you?

Benjamin Grimm Jul 14 2010 02:26 PM Re: Things That Annoy You/Pet Peeves

He has to!

metirish Jul 14 2010 02:27 PM Re: Things That Annoy You/Pet Peeves

They say it like that...."but you must". People spitting , especially women.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 14 2010 02:30 PM Re: Things That Annoy You/Pet Peeves

Benjamin Grimm wrote: How about talking babies? Yeah, but not as much. People burping as a "joke." People who turn everything into a referendum on the current President (be it Bush, Obama, Osh, or Bobama).

Centerfield Jul 14 2010 02:35 PM Re: Things That Annoy You/Pet Peeves

ATM receipts that don't give you a balance. If you're going to charge me three fucking dollars to get my own money, at least tell me how much I have left. Don't tell me how much I just withdrew. I know that amount, it's in my hand.

Fman99 Jul 14 2010 06:16 PM Re: Things That Annoy You/Pet Peeves

People who don't pull into the intersection when waiting to make a left turn across traffic. If you wait behind the stop line, dingus, the light will turn red and you will not get a turn at all.

Ceetar Jul 14 2010 06:59 PM Re: Things That Annoy You/Pet Peeves

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Oh, and one of my pet peeves is when people say "in Long Island" instead of "on Long Island." Does it just bother you in particular to the island? what about in Manhattan? Or in Omaha? In California? On Hawaii? I'm confused now. How about people that hold the door for me when I'm 20 feet away, either making me jog to them, or look like an asshole for not jogging to them.

metirish Jul 14 2010 07:09 PM Re: Things That Annoy You/Pet Peeves

Guess what I came across at the station today after work?, yes, a guy clipping his nails. He stopped when I got close.

The Second Spitter Jul 14 2010 07:12 PM Re: Things That Annoy You/Pet Peeves

metirish wrote: Guess what I came across at the station today after work?, yes, a guy clipping his nails. He stopped when I got close. I sat next to an American chick at a transfer-pricing conference last year, who was "clipping" her nails with her teeth throughout the lecture. Ew, gross.

Kong76 Jul 14 2010 08:43 PM Re: Things That Annoy You/Pet Peeves

Oh, I'm sure to be a daily contributor to this thread ... I'm easily annoyed. Side note, I'd never dream of cutting my nails in public ... know someone who thinks nothing of whipping out dental floss in public which is 20X grosser. 30.

themetfairy Jul 14 2010 08:46 PM Re: Things That Annoy You/Pet Peeves

This is situation specific, but I hate people who stop dead in the middle of races, right in the middle of the course. Especially when someone actively passes you, only to just stop there and stand in the way. If you want to stop running, then go to the side. But don't just stop your sorry ass in the middle of the course only to block people!

The Second Spitter Jul 14 2010 09:51 PM Re: Things That Annoy You/Pet Peeves

Can we rename this thread: "Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?"

Number 6 Jul 14 2010 10:12 PM Re: Things That Annoy You/Pet Peeves

I have a few things; I'm also easily annoyed. But paramount among them, without question, is people who chew with their mouths open. Specifically, people who chew with their mouths open noisily. I just don't see how anyone can think this is OK, and not utterly disgusting. Do people just not notice? I am a non-violent guy, very mild-mannered. But if you feel like you need to share your smacks and slurps with everyone in earshot, I guarantee that I'll be clenching my teeth and imagining my fist in your face. It's as close as I can get to violence. I fear that, when I get very old and my ability to control my temper erodes, I'm going to do something that I... well, won't really regret at all, I suppose. PS: Gum is not an exception to this rule.

Rockin' Doc Jul 15 2010 05:51 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

People that have their mega bass car stereos turned up so loud that I can feel the ground shaking and my ears hurting in my car while I'm waiting for the traffic signal to change. Often the offending individual's car is 2 or more cars away from mine. People that wear their pants so the waistline hits them around the middle of their ass (or lower) so everyone has to look at several inches of their boxers. People who don't have any idea how to wear a baseball hat properly. It's not designed to wear with the bill turned to the side and tilted down over one ear. I know it is likely a futile attempt to deflect some of the deafening noise emanating from your damn car stereo in a hopeless attempt to save what little hearing you have left, but you look stupid. Oh...and take the damn size sticker and price tag off the bill of your cap before you wear it. Often, I see the same idiot committing all three of the above offenses simultaneously. Such individuals make me worry about the future generations. Sorry for the grumpy old man rant, but I haven't finished my first cup of coffee yet.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 15 2010 06:07 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

You also have to bend the brim. Caps with a flat brim look ridiculous.

metirish Jul 15 2010 06:33 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

On the same theme, just saw a douchebag on the train with a powder blue MFY cap that was so big it fell over his eyes and he constantly held his head up at a tilt so he could see. People that talk really loud on the phone with no regard for people around them. I really don't want to hear your conversation asshole.

themetfairy Jul 15 2010 06:41 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

People who refuse to discipline their kids in public places. I'm not talking about corporal punishment. But letting your free range kid scream at the top of his lungs when other people are trying to go about their business is simply rude. If your kid isn't behaving, you need to do something about it. You might even have to inconvenience yourself by taking your kid outside, or even home. But you're the parent, and it's your responsibility to address the situation if your kid isn't behaving.

dgwphotography Jul 15 2010 07:08 AM Re: Things That Annoy You/Pet Peeves

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Oh, and one of my pet peeves is when people say "in Long Island" instead of "on Long Island." I guess you live on New York then... Rockin' Doc wrote: People that have their mega bass car stereos turned up so loud that I can feel the ground shaking and my ears hurting in my car while I'm waiting for the traffic signal to change. Often the offending individual's car is 2 or more cars away from mine. People that wear their pants so the waistline hits them around the middle of their ass (or lower) so everyone has to look at several inches of their boxers. People who don't have any idea how to wear a baseball hat properly. It's not designed to wear with the bill turned to the side and tilted down over one ear. I know it is likely a futile attempt to deflect some of the deafening noise emanating from your damn car stereo in a hopeless attempt to save what little hearing you have left, but you look stupid. Oh...and take the damn size sticker and price tag off the bill of your cap before you wear it. These are some of my biggest pet peeves... I a kid comes to my house to pick up my daughter with his pants below his ass, I have a staple gun, and I will use it...

Willets Point Jul 15 2010 07:26 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

People who mispronounce coupon and "kew-pon".

soupcan Jul 15 2010 07:29 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

I knew I liked you people. My gears get ground when people in the subway at rush hour will: 1) NOT move away from the doors. - You are standing in front of the open door, how -exactly- would you like me to exit? Through you? 2) While on the platform expecting the train, will stand in front of the doors trying to get on the train without letting anybody off first. - You and I can stand and face each other for as long as you'd like, but if you don't move to the side, me and the 100 people behind me who would like to get off the train will not - and then the doors will close and you will still be on the platform. WE'RE LIVING IN A SOCIETY PEOPLE!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 15 2010 07:34 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

The train is stopped, bitch. Bad enough you won't do the right thing and move toward the middle of the car so as to make room for the dozen people trying to get on, but must you also maintain your grip on the bar so that none of them can get beyond you?

Ceetar Jul 15 2010 07:37 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

soupcan wrote: I knew I liked you people. My gears get ground when people in the subway at rush hour will: 1) NOT move away from the doors. - You are standing in front of the open door, how -exactly- would you like me to exit? Through you? 2) While on the platform expecting the train, will stand in front of the doors trying to get on the train without letting anybody off first. - You and I can stand and face each other for as long as you'd like, but if you don't move to the side, me and the 100 people behind me who would like to get off the train will not - and then the doors will close and you will still be on the platform. WE'RE LIVING IN A SOCIETY PEOPLE! I'm not working in the City anymore, but I did get pretty good at just shouldering through people that tried to walk onto the train as I was exiting. I just pretend they're not there and walk through them. This always is worse at touristy stations like Penn or Times Square.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 15 2010 07:37 AM Re: Things That Annoy You/Pet Peeves

dgwphotography wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: Oh, and one of my pet peeves is when people say "in Long Island" instead of "on Long Island." I guess you live on New York then... In Pennsylvania, actually, because it's a state. And you can be in Cuba (because it's a country) or in Staten Island because it's a borough, but Long Island is not a political entity at all. You can't be "in" it you can only be "on" it.

Willets Point Jul 15 2010 07:40 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

Don't get me started on people who block the doors on the subway... Also, people who sit on the aisle seat of the bus when the window seat is open and other people are forced to stand.

Ceetar Jul 15 2010 07:47 AM Re: Things That Annoy You/Pet Peeves

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: Oh, and one of my pet peeves is when people say "in Long Island" instead of "on Long Island." I guess you live on New York then... In Pennsylvania, actually, because it's a state. And you can be in Cuba (because it's a country) or in Staten Island because it's a borough, but Long Island is not a political entity at all. You can't be "in" it you can only be "on" it. This is derived from people in Brooklyn and Queens trying to declare they are not on Long Island. I just tell people I live "on" the mainland.

themetfairy Jul 15 2010 08:04 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

I grew up on Long Island. It's the only proper way to say it.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 15 2010 08:14 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

Thank you!

themetfairy Jul 15 2010 08:20 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

No problem :)

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 15 2010 08:41 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

Rockin' Doc wrote: People who don't have any idea how to wear a baseball hat properly. It's not designed to wear with the bill turned to the side and tilted down over one ear. I know it is likely a futile attempt to deflect some of the deafening noise emanating from your damn car stereo in a hopeless attempt to save what little hearing you have left, but you look stupid. Oh...and take the damn size sticker and price tag off the bill of your cap before you wear it. My favorite part of this stupid trendlet? The 'round-the-way Peter Pan types in my neighborhood (40 years old and don't own a suit, dig?) have started to rock the size-sticker-left-on look. It's kind of hilarious, not least because it's almost always a MFY variant, nor because these assholes don't realize how ridiculous they look as they hoot at the hotpants-wearing 15-year-olds on our block. Also, wide-legs stance on a crowded subway. Your dick really isn't that big... I'm certain of this.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 15 2010 08:43 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

Funny that this topic flipped to "grinds my gears" right around the time we turned our ire trainward. It occurs to me that you could fill several dozen threads with subway-related-bitching.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 15 2010 08:48 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

Wait... they're in their 40's and are hooting at 15-year-olds? I think that's pretty bad no matter what they're wearing!

batmagadanleadoff Jul 15 2010 08:53 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

Now here are some subway signs we support! Artist jayshells surveyed people on their top (non-MTA related) pet-peeves while riding the subway, and instead of taking the complaints to the internet, he's addressing them offline. He told Animal, "I narrowed the results down to the top ten most occurring issues and rewrote them as a sort of list of rules. I designed posters in the style of the Service Changes posters we see everyday and silkscreened about 40 of each (400 total) and am currently putting them up on trains throughout the city, throughout this week. I encourage people to look out for them, and to take them before the MTA does." The top ten: nail clipping, religion, noise pollution, physical contact, hygiene, disregard of seating priority, garbage disposal (or lack thereof), eating, subway stair etiquette, and... hmm, looks like one is missing. Subway peeing? Naked lapdances? http://www.jayshells.com/

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 15 2010 08:57 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Wait... they're in their 40's and are hooting at 15-year-olds? I think that's pretty bad no matter what they're wearing! Oh, yeah. I'd have mentioned them as an annoyance, too... but they'd be better suited for "Things I Find Morally Repugnant." The stickers are fun on 'em, though-- it's as if they're wearing jester hats unknowingly.

Willets Point Jul 15 2010 09:05 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

Boston doesn't need subversive artists. The MBTA posts colorful, rhyming signs for the eejits to ignore. On the plus side, I have to admit that I'm impressed how many times that I - a healthy adult male - have been offered a seat when traveling with my son.

metirish Jul 15 2010 09:10 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

I'm with Willets on people taking the aisle seat and not the window.....the assholes on the 12 express out of Fordham that think it's OK to not pay at the bus stop and get your receipt while the rest of us are honest , on the plus side it's always a treat when the NYPD get on the bus and ask to see your receipt and give $100 fines to those that cheated. I believe a few routes in Manhattan are going with this honor system soon.

MFS62 Jul 15 2010 09:49 AM Re: Things That Annoy You/Pet Peeves

Number 6 wrote: I have a few things; I'm also easily annoyed. But paramount among them, without question, is people who chew with their mouths open. Specifically, people who chew with their mouths open noisily. I just don't see how anyone can think this is OK, and not utterly disgusting. Do people just not notice? Not only does that annoy me, but my anger increases exponentially when those chewers start to talk and spit food toward my plate. Another pet peeve of mine is the misuse of the apostrophe. The one that gets me most is the sign that announces that they sell "Pizza's". Oh, and I was told that the "baseball cap with the tag still on" thing came from the kids who would keep it on as a badge of pride to show their pals that they were able to steal the cap from the store. Later

themetfairy Jul 15 2010 09:58 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

I hate it when somebody asks me a question, and then answers it him/herself while I'm still trying to find the words to express what I think about it. Don't ask me a question as a guise and just pontificate at me - that's obnoxious.

metirish Jul 15 2010 10:02 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

We need to invite Mel Gibson in here to tell us what annoys him.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 15 2010 10:09 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

metirish wrote: We need to invite Mel Gibson in here to tell us what annoys him. It would provide a nice opportunity for that "Racial/Misogynist Slur BINGO" game I've been beta-testing.

Frayed Knot Jul 15 2010 10:09 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

5' 2" - 106 lb women who for some reason are under the impression they need an umbrella big enough to sleep six. And just because IT is that wide doesn't mean there's a path on the sidewalk that same width just for you as you stroll along with the points on that thing right at my eye level.

Frayed Knot Jul 15 2010 10:11 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

metirish wrote: We need to invite Mel Gibson in here to tell us what annoys him. Everything apparently. it would provide a nice opportunity for that "Racial/Misogynist Slur BINGO" game I've been beta-testing. Today's contestants: Mel Gibson and Jimmy Breslin

G-Fafif Jul 15 2010 05:46 PM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

I'm totally on (not in) board with the on (not in) Long Island thing. My gears are ground by those who are oblivious to others' personal physical space (standing in your way in the supermarket aisle; not standing clear of your car next to theirs as you're ready to pull out...usually after standing in your way in the supermarket aisle) and -- today, in particular -- e-mail servers that are "temporarily" down for going on five hours. And it's Edgardo Alfonzo, not Alfonso.

Ceetar Jul 16 2010 03:39 PM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

That one friend that thinks all plans revolve around her. Case in point: We made plans to go to dinner (Ethiopian in/on the UWS) at 7:30 tomorrow. She just emailed us saying she agreed to a work thing, let's do it at 8:45. (which is pushing it giving the time frame she has) No "I'll just meet you at the bar afterwards", just expects us to reschedule the plans for what fits her better.

metirish Jul 16 2010 08:19 PM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

You know what Fman would do with her right?

Fman99 Jul 16 2010 08:29 PM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

metirish wrote: You know what Fman would do with her right? Punch -> neck Kick -> cunt At'll learn her.

Centerfield Jul 26 2010 04:20 PM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

If you're going to point out that you're detail oriented on your resume, be sure not to spell it incorrectly.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 27 2010 12:19 PM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

This kind of stuff is starting to get annoying: Haute dog! World’s most expensive frank costs $69 Garnished with white truffle oil, medallions of duck foie gras and heirloom tomato ketchup, a foot-long frankfurter sold in New York City has set the Guinness record for world’s most expensive hot dog. For a restaurant to make headlines, all they have to do is make the "world's most expensive" something. And to do that, they just have to put truffles or caviar or something on it. World's most expensive hot dog. World's most expensive hamburger. World's most expensive pizza. World's most expensive omelet. World's most expensive peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Ceetar Jul 27 2010 12:27 PM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

This kind of stuff is starting to get annoying: Haute dog! World’s most expensive frank costs $69 Garnished with white truffle oil, medallions of duck foie gras and heirloom tomato ketchup, a foot-long frankfurter sold in New York City has set the Guinness record for world’s most expensive hot dog. For a restaurant to make headlines, all they have to do is make the "world's most expensive" something. And to do that, they just have to put truffles or caviar or something on it. World's most expensive hot dog. World's most expensive hamburger. World's most expensive pizza. World's most expensive omelet. World's most expensive peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I'm still waiting for "World's most expensive hot dog" that ends up being just a regular Nathan's hot dog that they've decided to charge $100 for.

Rockin' Doc Jul 27 2010 04:41 PM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

This kind of stuff is starting to get annoying: Haute dog! World’s most expensive frank costs $69 Garnished with white truffle oil, medallions of duck foie gras and heirloom tomato ketchup, a foot-long frankfurter sold in New York City has set the Guinness record for world’s most expensive hot dog. For a restaurant to make headlines, all they have to do is make the "world's most expensive" something. And to do that, they just have to put truffles or caviar or something on it. World's most expensive hot dog. World's most expensive hamburger. World's most expensive pizza. World's most expensive omelet. World's most expensive peanut butter and jelly sandwich. You forgot the final ingredient. You also need at least one person that has more money than brains that is willing to pay for the most expensive ruipoff item.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 28 2010 09:43 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

You'd think so, but not really. Usually in these articles, they ask the restaurant owner if anyone has ever ordered it, and they always say, "not yet." The goal isn't to net $500 on the sale of a tuna sandwich, it's to get free publicity. And the Daily News, for one, seems to fall for it every time.

Ceetar Jul 28 2010 09:46 AM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

Benjamin Grimm wrote: You'd think so, but not really. Usually in these articles, they ask the restaurant owner if anyone has ever ordered it, and they always say, "not yet." The goal isn't to net $500 on the sale of a tuna sandwich, it's to get free publicity. And the Daily News, for one, seems to fall for it every time. Well, the $1000 ice cream sundae at Serendipity supposedly gets ordered a couple of times a year.

Edgy DC Aug 25 2010 08:53 PM Re: Do You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

Finding out the prescription has unhappy side effects not from the doctor but from the side effects.