What's bugging you? (2009)

[logan82]

However, the employees at Trader Joe's are off the upbeat charts, just relentlessly upbeat, to the point where it's bugging me.

 

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright

[burniebrewer]

real hippies shop at the Co-op.

 

<-- Hippy.

Co-ops rule! They keep the hippies away from me!

 

My issue with the hippies is they complain when they go into the "normal" store and expect me to carry every single free-range, organic, gluten free, unbleached, soy, bulk, all-natural whatever they're looking for...

 

Their desire is admirable, but unfortunately, as segregated as it sounds, there is a place for the things they desire and it's not your local warehouse store. Don't expect the world...and appreciate the items we do carry.

[brewcrewman17]

My roommates are absolutely killing me.

 

I'm the only guy living with 5 girls, and I can do NOTHING right. I spend the majority of the time feeling ostracized and alienated because everything I do and say, no matter how inconsequential, makes one of them angry, which of course leads to all the rest of the girls taking her side because they've known her longer (but also, to be honest, because I'm the guy). I've changed my habits so much in the last two months and I can still not make it through a two day period without getting in a fight or feeling like one of my roommates is mad at me. I used to like these girls, but now... they just drive me crazy. I can't focus, I've fallen behind on schoolwork, and I'm usually depressed.

 

I used to think living alone is the worst possible situation for me to be in because I'm so easily depressed, but now I know that you can actually feel lonelier in a full apartment than when you're alone.

 

This will be the longest year of my life.

[craigharmann]

I'm the only guy living with 5 girls, and I can do NOTHING right.

Once you embrace that reality, it only gets better. I live with 2, my wife and my baby girl, and I accepted that fact long ago. It makes things a whole lot better.

[ewizabeff]

Co-ops rule! They keep the hippies away from me!

 

My issue with the hippies is they complain when they go into the "normal" store and expect me to carry every single free-range, organic, gluten free, unbleached, soy, bulk, all-natural whatever they're looking for... <

 

This hippy completely agrees with you. When I want "normal" groceries, I go to a chain b/c I know they have lower prices - saving money on that stuff allows me to buy my organic milk, prairie-raised chicken eggs, all-natural yogurt, etc.

[JimH5]

My roommates are absolutely killing me.

 

I'm the only guy living with 5 girls, and I can do NOTHING right. I spend the majority of the time feeling ostracized and alienated because everything I do and say, no matter how inconsequential, makes one of them angry, which of course leads to all the rest of the girls taking her side because they've known her longer (but also, to be honest, because I'm the guy). I've changed my habits so much in the last two months and I can still not make it through a two day period without getting in a fight or feeling like one of my roommates is mad at me. I used to like these girls, but now... they just drive me crazy. I can't focus, I've fallen behind on schoolwork, and I'm usually depressed.

 

I used to think living alone is the worst possible situation for me to be in because I'm so easily depressed, but now I know that you can actually feel lonelier in a full apartment than when you're alone.

 

This will be the longest year of my life.

The only way for this to work is for you to divide and conquer. Pick one or two who you think will be chummy or at least civil and work on developing friendships with them. You'll never get all 5 to come around, but you can turn some of that witchiness against the group by getting them to squabble amongst themselves--not consistently at you.

 

And don't make any overtures about starting a romantic relationship with anyone in that house. There is absolutely NO chance that would work out at all. Keep yourself cordial, friendly, and emotionally distant.

[greeg35]

Seriously though, maybe you should embrace it. You've tried playing along and that is getting you deeper in trouble. Do what you can to be a good roommate; but for the rest develop the "I'm doing what I can, I am who I am, if you don't like it tough crap" mentality

[sbrylski]

It bugs me that somehow all the money I made this summer is basically gone already.

[Point Beer Is Best]

The only way for this to work is for you to divide and conquer. Pick one or two who you think will be chummy or at least civil and work on developing friendships with them. You'll never get all 5 to come around, but you can turn some of that witchiness against the group by getting them to squabble amongst themselves--not consistently at you.

This is true. I'd be willing to bet that all five secretly hate each other (or will at least say nasty things about the others when they are alone with you - if they trust that they can confide in you). Then, like Jim said, make an alliance with one or two. Don't try to be friends with all of them; they'll see right through it. But if a couple of them think you are on "their side" it will go a long ways for you.

 

By the way, this works for houses dominated by either sex. I spent two years living in my fraternity's house and the same rules apply. I don't want to come off sounding sexist. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[logan82]

I have to agree. I have never been around a group of women at work or any place else that you couldn't get them to turn on each other. My theory is that anything more than 2 women and they will not get along. Two will gang up on the third.

[Patrick425]

I say you take up cooking and convince your landlord that you are gay. This is sure to set off a series of misunderstandings. Hi-jinx and hilarity of all sorts will follow. Trust me on this.

 

Oh, also, hanging out at the local pub with your swinging friend should help as well.

[Jimbo]

real hippies shop at the Co-op.

 

<-- Hippy.

I don't believe you, or did you mean "happy". http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[PlayerHader]

People saying BW3 or BW3s when referring to Buffalo Wild Wings. I've been hearing it for years and it continues to bug me. How does it make any sense?

[MJLiverock]

Because it used to really be called BW3 for Buffalo Wild Wings and Weck. My friend used to manage the one on State Street in Madison and I remember them taking down all the BW3 signage I think they even got in trouble for keep it around too long. The company rebranded itself when they started opening more stores and before going public and dropped the Weck part of the name since no one knew what it was.

 

 

Edit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Wild_Wings for the full explanation of Weck

[DatHoser]

I was curious, too, so I looked it up. It was originally Buffalo Wild Wings & Weck. Weck is a sandwich popular in the Buffalo area.

 

Link

[Baldkin]

Buffalo Wild Wings & Weck was the original name. The Weck was dropped because no one knows what the heck weck is. The BW3 stuck.

[Schlitz001]

So what is weck?

[Invader3K]

Weck is a salted roll. It's usually served as part of a beef sandwich.

[hawing]

People saying BW3 or BW3s when referring to Buffalo Wild Wings. I've been hearing it for years and it continues to bug me. How does it make any sense?

The original name for the chain was Buffalo Wild Wings & Weck. They say so on their website, but I remember when it opened on State Street in Madison. I think it replaced the Wong's Wok.

[DatHoser]

So it was the Buffalo Wild Wings and Weck which was Wong's Wok way back when?

 

(runs away in shame)

[hawing]

So it was the Buffalo Wild Wings and Weck which was Wong's Wok way back when?

 

(runs away in shame)

Thank you, I needed a wingman in the worst way.

 

It bugs me that you could have made that sound even more like Elmer Fudd-speak. You should run away in shame. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Baldkin]

It's dark out, and it's raining out. TURN ON YOUR HEADLIGHTS.

 

How can people drive at night without turning them on. Let alone for miles.

[yoshii8]

I just got done working 16 hours and the last 6 were delivering pizzas, and I can't stand people that don't tip. How is it possible that 4 out 15 people didn't tip? Who raises these people?

[nodakfan17]

I called my cable provider yesterday to inquire about NBA League Pass and found out that they don't even carry it. Now I'll be stuck watching the same 4 teams on ESPN all season.

[stoutdude04]

I just got done working 16 hours and the last 6 were delivering pizzas, and I can't stand people that don't tip. How is it possible that 4 out 15 people didn't tip? Who raises these people?

I wish people would give me extra money for doing my job.