What's bugging you? (2017-2018)

[CheezWizHed]

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The texting and peeing thing doesn't get me. What gets me is when guys approach a urinal, undo their belt and button, unzip, and pee with their frontside mostly exposed. I've seen it quite a bit lately and don't get why the belt and button have to be undone for peeing to occur

 

Zippers are harsh. Skin is soft. Its how I was taught. I have no other reasoning. Just keep your eyes up!

[TURBO]

That's funny, I didn't even know people peed through their zippers, seems like a lot of trouble when all you have to do is unzip and pull down...

[logan82]

That's a lot to do when all you have to do is unzip and pop out.

[TURBO]

That's a lot to do when all you have to do is unzip and pop out.

 

Through the underwear, through the zipper... No thanks.

 

[FVBrewerFan]

That's a lot to do when all you have to do is unzip and pop out.

 

Through the underwear, through the zipper... No thanks.

 

 

It's all pipes, what's the difference!?!?!

[TURBO]

That's a lot to do when all you have to do is unzip and pop out.

 

Through the underwear, through the zipper... No thanks.

 

 

It's all pipes, what's the difference!?!?!

 

Too much fiddling around, I see no reason why you can't just unzip, pull down.......done! Why go through the hassle of unzipping, then trying to get "joey" out of the underwear hole, through the zipper. Seems like a big hassle. To each their own.

[pitchleague]

This is why, when out in public, I almost exclusively just use a stall. Inside my little cubicle, I can do things however I want without others peeking around at my business.

[1992casey]

I find that stalls are frequently much more disgusting, especially if you have to deal with moving the seat. Plus, there's the potential issue of tying it up if someone might "really" need it.

 

As far as the original issue, I've never really thought about it and haven't paid attention to the personal choices of others. But at the risk of getting way too personal, I guess how I operate depends on the pair of pants I'm wearing.

[Baldkin]

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[GAME05]

I wear a duty belt for work and I'll get it out in whatever way that prevents me from having to take the darned thing off.

[LouisEly]

Aaaaand changing the topic here... what's bugging me are the half dozen or more people I see every day walking around in their Canada Goose Arctic Project parkas. Apparently that's the cool kid brand now, and that patch on the sleeve proudly shows that you can spend $800-1000 on a winter coat.

 

No, you're not in the Arctic, but apparently you shop at Nordstrom's/Sak's 5th Avenue/Barney's/etc. Maybe it keeps you warm, and maybe the Columbia ski jacket I wear is fashion faux-pas, but for what you paid for your Canada Goose jacket versus the $130 I paid for my jacket I stay pretty warm too and have enough left over to pay for a trip to Miami or LA for a long weekend. Enjoy your cold weekend in Chicago.

[jerichoholicninja]

Never even heard of this Canada jacket.

[MrTPlush]

That's exactly why I hate the Chicago area. Filled with materialistic people that spend $1000+ on everyday items because they are designer brand. Must be a big city thing to stand out.

 

I remember growing up(small town) the Superintendent of my district(obviously good money) drove a piece of junk pickup truck worth less than the coat you speak of.

[GAME05]

I used to work at a high-end outfitters in a very rich area. You'd be amazed how many $90 plain white undershirts I sold there.

[hawing]

Aaaaand changing the topic here... what's bugging me are the half dozen or more people I see every day walking around in their Canada Goose Arctic Project parkas. Apparently that's the cool kid brand now, and that patch on the sleeve proudly shows that you can spend $800-1000 on a winter coat.

 

No, you're not in the Arctic, but apparently you shop at Nordstrom's/Sak's 5th Avenue/Barney's/etc. Maybe it keeps you warm, and maybe the Columbia ski jacket I wear is fashion faux-pas, but for what you paid for your Canada Goose jacket versus the $130 I paid for my jacket I stay pretty warm too and have enough left over to pay for a trip to Miami or LA for a long weekend. Enjoy your cold weekend in Chicago.

I'd never heard of Canada Goose until the 2015-2016 winter, when they seemed to crop up ALL OVER the UW-Madison campus. We were mystified and then flabbergasted once we checked out the Canada Goose website and saw how much those coats cost. And most of them are good to -5! My Lands End parka cost a lot less and holds up in colder temperatures than that.

[LouisEly]

What do you want to bet that those kids are either from the east coast or the north Chicago suburbs? It's the "I'm rich and you're not" exclusive brand of the winter.

 

At least two of them last night at the bar, maybe more (there were parkas but couldn't see the arm patch), and neither of the guys took them off - kept them on even though they were INSIDE. Either showing off, or didn't want to risk getting them stolen (since it was a trendy restaurant/bar, people in groups staying at their table, I doubt that will happen), in which case you shouldn't be bringing it in the first place.

[RobDeer 45]

Yes Canada Goose has been all over the East Coast for a couple years now. When we lived out there a few years ago, everyone had one. I have been noticing them more in places where I didn't think I'd see them, so the trend is spreading.

 

LouisEly - That's hilarious. Guaranteed it was so people would see them wearing the coat. Bet they were sweating their you know what off, but it was worth it because they looked cool.

[hawing]

The Canada Goose website has a page devoted to how to spot counterfeit Canada Goose jackets: https://www.canadagoose.com/us/en/counterfeit/counterfeit.html

 

Though it's impossible to know for sure by sight alone, some of the UW-Madison CG customers appear to be international students.

[nate82]

I hate work emails that end with regards or best regards. I don't know why this is bugging me but it is.

[CheezWizHed]

I hate work emails that end with regards or best regards. I don't know why this is bugging me but it is.

 

We are instructed at work to have our signature close with "Kind regards" as a norm. Drives me nuts. I think it comes more from non-native English speaking culture (we are a German company).

 

Also, another non-native English speaking phrase that bugs me is "do the needful" (i.e. please perform the action I need you to do).

[Patrick425]

I find most traditional greetings, especially on work emails, to be silly. To me, addressing someone as "Dear" in a work environment is a bit over the top. What are we?...on the front lines of the Civil War?..."Dearest Elizabeth..". There are not a lot of people in this world, outside of my family , that I would consider to be dear to me (I would also feel silly addressing a family member as "Dear"..."Dear son"...ughh). Definitely not anyone that I would be communicating with for work purposes. While, yes, "Regards" and "Kind Regards" can be annoying, I don't think it's as bad as "Sincerely". Sincerely? Really? Is that supposed to assure the person that nothing you stated in your communication is a lie?

 

I normally start my work emails with "Hello (name)" - at least for the first email in a string (repeating hello every time for the same subject matter is not necessary). I then close it with either "Thanks", if I'm asking for something or they have provided something, or maybe "Have a good weekend" if it's a Friday...or I just simply state my name without any type of "goodbye" phrase.

[Patrick425]

The Berman thread in the MLB forum and rants about ESPN got me lamenting about TV in general and missing the days of watching TV in real time. NBC had must see TV on Thursday nights. Most people I worked with watched it every week and we would talk about it the next day. Seinfeld was huge water cooler conversation. I still remember overhearing people talk about "The Contest" episode the next day on the elevator and cafeteria. You really don't get that now except for maybe some reality type shows (DWTS, The Bachelor, etc. and I don't think it's the same...not as broad of an audience). Now everyone just catches up on series they miss by watching it on Netflix or they DVR shows and watch when convenient. Most conversations go "What season are you on? Did you get to the part where...? Ok, I won't tell you what happens but...")

 

Yes....I'm old.

[FVBrewerFan]

Dearest Patrick:

 

I agree, but I'm old too. There was something special about that common bond we all had the next day after a popular show was on. Now, only sporting events can capture that. Then again, it's nice to watch an entire season of some show over a weekend, so although I miss the "good old days" I'm as guilty as anyone in taking advantage of the new technology.

 

Kind Regards,

 

FV Brewerfan

[tmwiese55]

I get your point on TV. But that still happens with the really big shows once they've been out long enough for everyone to catch up, like a GoT or Breaking Bad or Walking Dead. Everyone might not be there at the beginning but as they accumulate fans over the seasons the episodes become huge talking and internet topics the next day. So if you like that just be sure to get involved in those shows while they're still going on live. When people ask me what shows to watch next I often prioritize the ones that are still going so they can get caught up and watch live with the rest of the world.

[Patrick425]

I get your point on TV. But that still happens with the really big shows once they've been out long enough for everyone to catch up, like a GoT or Breaking Bad or Walking Dead. Everyone might not be there at the beginning but as they accumulate fans over the seasons the episodes become huge talking and internet topics the next day. So if you like that just be sure to get involved in those shows while they're still going on live. When people ask me what shows to watch next I often prioritize the ones that are still going so they can get caught up and watch live with the rest of the world.

 

Good point! I do remember some chatter after the last episode of Breaking Bad. I guess I just miss the weekly anticipation and discussion about every episode the next day..."Hey, did you catch 'Friends' last night?...."

 

Lol FVBrewerFan!