What's Bothering You? (The thread about what is bothering you.)

[HoffmanMyster]

People who don't know how to mute themselves in a WebEx..

This is indeed very annoying. However, the last time this happened it was this lady who had been giving all of us grief for way too long. She forgot she wasn't muted and was telling a co-worker how dumb we all are and how much she needs vodka after dealing with us. I couldn't stop laughing! I sent her an IM saying "I know in IT we are dumb and all, but you forgot to put yourself on mute".  ) She didn't answer me, but she did mute her phone.

Bahahaha, that's hilarious.   

We had a person who kept putting a conference call on hold.  Yeah, that was nice.  Some pleasant elevator music to make the call a little less boring... Only problem was trying to talk over it.  )  I don't think we accomplished much during those calls, too busy laughing.

waited until the last minute to do some class work

college lyfe

Can you even do homework before the last minute?  I thought that was a requirement.

lol I typically don't do the whole last minute deal unless I hate the assignment. Which makes no sense, considering it only hurts myself.

That might be why I did it for every assignment.  You *like* some of your assignments?? 

[iri]

In my opinion it is one of most fun and satisfying things you can do off of drugs and alcohol on this planet and I highly recommend giving it a try if you can afford it. That brings me to one of the biggest hurdles at least for me is a day pass at a decent mountain/resort here in Vermont is around $85-$100. There are special days where you can get in cheaper and you can buy passes or badges before the season starts for a decent discount however even as a student your looking at $500 for one of the cheaper options. Take into mind this is Vermont and I haven't been skiing the west coast in 5 years and I have no clue how pricy it is anywhere else in the world.

My Rossignol S3's with Marker Baron cost me $330.
Fischer Vaccum boots, around $300.

$85-$100 for a day pass is ****ing insane.

Also, azhdar, how about custom boots? http://www.strolz.at/en/ski-boots/the-strolz-ski-boot/

[azhdar]

Also, azhdar, how about custom boots? http://www.strolz.at/en/ski-boots/the-strolz-ski-boot/

I've been told they could possibly enlarge the shell of the boots on the portion that is a annoying to me.

But none of the vendor could figure exactly who is this "they". I need to figure it out for this winter, because I expect hella lot of skiing (unemployment yeaaaaa).

[Remenition]

waited until the last minute to do some class work

college lyfe

Can you even do homework before the last minute?  I thought that was a requirement.

lol I typically don't do the whole last minute deal unless I hate the assignment. Which makes no sense, considering it only hurts myself.

That might be why I did it for every assignment.  You *like* some of your assignments?? 
[/quote]
I can pretty much deal with anything related to computer science, but if I have to write an essay about George Washington or anything, it's going to be put off until the morning of

[baldgye]

The best assignments are ones that ask you to write some insane program, but don't make showing the code a requirement

[jd29]

The best assignments are ones that ask you to write some insane program, but don't make showing the code a requirement

You mean, the professor just checks the end result superficially instead of actually evaluating your work? I'm no CS major but that sounds unthinkable to me, like a math professor only reading the boxed answer and none of the steps you used to get there.

[HoffmanMyster]

The best assignments are ones that ask you to write some insane program, but don't make showing the code a requirement

You mean, the professor just checks the end result superficially instead of actually evaluating your work? I'm no CS major but that sounds unthinkable to me, like a math professor only reading the boxed answer and none of the steps you used to get there.

In me limited experience, this was common for entry-level courses before you really get a feel for proper coding norms, but after a certain point everything was checked at least to some extent.

However, one of my programming courses (Matlab) in a non-programming discipline (Chemical Engineering) saw a plethora of shoddily-commented, completely unorganized code; I have no idea how they actually graded the assignments for 95% of the students.  I think I was one of like 10 people in the class that even knew you *could* comment code and indent lines to properly "nest" different segments, much less did it.  )

[baldgye]

The best assignments are ones that ask you to write some insane program, but don't make showing the code a requirement

You mean, the professor just checks the end result superficially instead of actually evaluating your work? I'm no CS major but that sounds unthinkable to me, like a math professor only reading the boxed answer and none of the steps you used to get there.

Nope not even that, he asked me to write a program to format a hard drive along with accompanying documentation but the assignment never asked for code dumps only to show the program running within my documentation.

I can't program, even a little. I had 4 months to do it.
Night before it had to be handed in I bought a bottle of Absolute Rasberry and a crate of Koppaberg. Spent two hours getting **** off Wikipedia and Photoshopping random Windows from VB, then got totally ****faced playing Wii Sports, woke up an hour before the deadline still drunk, turned on my monitor to find a 35 page assignment, completed.

Walked to uni, handed it in (still pissed) and got a pass. Brilliant.



Granted I got a pass and nothing else, but still, it's probably my greatest ever achievement.

[tokidokijake]

learning extensively about the pathophysiology of the disease that took your dad away from you and your family much too soon for school. Reliving the experience with every sentence you read is pretty damn painful.

That sounds hard. Feel free to pm me if you ever want to talk!

Thanks man. I really appreciate the offer

[ttzhou]

The best assignments are ones that ask you to write some insane program, but don't make showing the code a requirement

You mean, the professor just checks the end result superficially instead of actually evaluating your work? I'm no CS major but that sounds unthinkable to me, like a math professor only reading the boxed answer and none of the steps you used to get there.

Nope not even that, he asked me to write a program to format a hard drive along with accompanying documentation but the assignment never asked for code dumps only to show the program running within my documentation.

I can't program, even a little. I had 4 months to do it.
Night before it had to be handed in I bought a bottle of Absolute Rasberry and a crate of Koppaberg. Spent two hours getting **** off Wikipedia and Photoshopping random Windows from VB, then got totally ****faced playing Wii Sports, woke up an hour before the deadline still drunk, turned on my monitor to find a 35 page assignment, completed.

Walked to uni, handed it in (still pissed) and got a pass. Brilliant.

Granted I got a pass and nothing else, but still, it's probably my greatest ever achievement.

A program to format a hard drive from scratch, or a script?

[baldgye]

I did a computer networking course, which I dropped out of later that year due to its overwhelming lack of networking. (If that helps resolve the basic level of programming at 'degree level').

The best assignments are ones that ask you to write some insane program, but don't make showing the code a requirement

You mean, the professor just checks the end result superficially instead of actually evaluating your work? I'm no CS major but that sounds unthinkable to me, like a math professor only reading the boxed answer and none of the steps you used to get there.

Nope not even that, he asked me to write a program to format a hard drive along with accompanying documentation but the assignment never asked for code dumps only to show the program running within my documentation.

I can't program, even a little. I had 4 months to do it.
Night before it had to be handed in I bought a bottle of Absolute Rasberry and a crate of Koppaberg. Spent two hours getting **** off Wikipedia and Photoshopping random Windows from VB, then got totally ****faced playing Wii Sports, woke up an hour before the deadline still drunk, turned on my monitor to find a 35 page assignment, completed.

Walked to uni, handed it in (still pissed) and got a pass. Brilliant.

Granted I got a pass and nothing else, but still, it's probably my greatest ever achievement.

A program to format a hard drive from scratch, or a script?

From what I recal it was a program from scratch, we had only been taught in VB up to that point, so it was expected that would be what we would use, but this was also quite a number of years ago now... I'm not going to pin a year on it, because that will just make me feel old haha

[Fire Brand]

Waiting for things to finally ship out, and being annoyed about it taking a year + but not being able to say its annoying due to me sounding like a cock (Or the ever rampant ass kissing) about it, I just want what I paid for....

Ohh and before someone says this is not at a single group buy its over a few different ones.

[nubbinator]

Thumb is still bugging the hell out of me.  Oh, and, if anything, it feels worse after taking the antibiotics the doctor prescribed.  It's only day 3 of antibiotics, but you wouldn't think it would feel worse.

Waiting for things to finally ship out, and being annoyed about it taking a year + but not being able to say its annoying due to me sounding like a cock (Or the ever rampant ass kissing) about it, I just want what I paid for....

Ohh and before someone says this is not at a single group buy its over a few different ones.

I can't say I disagree. I know I'm still beyond annoyed about the GH60 since I'm seeing all these Euro orders go out and everyone else is in a black hole.

[Fire Brand]

Thumb is still bugging the hell out of me.  Oh, and, if anything, it feels worse after taking the antibiotics the doctor prescribed.  It's only day 3 of antibiotics, but you wouldn't think it would feel worse.

Waiting for things to finally ship out, and being annoyed about it taking a year + but not being able to say its annoying due to me sounding like a cock (Or the ever rampant ass kissing) about it, I just want what I paid for....

Ohh and before someone says this is not at a single group buy its over a few different ones.

I can't say I disagree. I know I'm still beyond annoyed about the GH60 since I'm seeing all these Euro orders go out and everyone else is in a black hole.

Sorry about your finger Nubs :c

Yeah I feel you on the GH60 that has gone on since I joined or longer now :c hopefully you get it before the end of year at least now :X I'm a pretty patient person I would hope but it kind of grates on you after a while :X especially when what you ordered you don't really need any more :X

[ttzhou]

Canadian dollar and US dollar exchange rate, and my lack of patience, and my interest in esoteric things that can only be bought in the States.

[byker]

Canadian dollar and US dollar exchange rate, and my lack of patience, and my interest in esoteric things that can only be bought in the States.

Agreed on this one. 

[dutC4]

 

[inanis]

I am so socially awkward. Sometimes I could just crawl into a hole to get away from humanity. Why is human interaction such a struggle?!? 

[CPTBadAss]

I am so socially awkward. Sometimes I could just crawl into a hole to get away from humanity. Why is human interaction such a struggle?!? 

I just embrace the awkward. It's kinda funny

[Sent]

I am so socially awkward. Sometimes I could just crawl into a hole to get away from humanity. Why is human interaction such a struggle?!? 

I just embrace the awkward. It's kinda funny

^

Everyone is weird and awkward on some level or in certain situations.  Just own it.  You'll be fine.

[27]

Canadian dollar and US dollar exchange rate, and my lack of patience, and my interest in esoteric things that can only be bought in the States.

Agreed on this one. 

I second the sentiment.

[absyrd]

I am so socially awkward. Sometimes I could just crawl into a hole to get away from humanity. Why is human interaction such a struggle?!? 

I am, too. I wasn't until age 22 or so. No clue what brought it on.

I crawled into a hole for a long time. Hard to get out.

We can all be socially awkward together.

 

[jbondeson]

I am so socially awkward. Sometimes I could just crawl into a hole to get away from humanity. Why is human interaction such a struggle?!? 

Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind.

[trees]

Im broke... I dont know what happened, but after bills this week I'm nearly penniless until the 9th... sigh..

[absyrd]

Im broke... I dont know what happened, but after bills this week I'm nearly penniless until the 9th... sigh..

Judging by your signature, GH happened.

[inanis]

I am so socially awkward. Sometimes I could just crawl into a hole to get away from humanity. Why is human interaction such a struggle?!? 

I am, too. I wasn't until age 22 or so. No clue what brought it on.

I crawled into a hole for a long time. Hard to get out.

We can all be socially awkward together.

 

That is why I like this place, so many people can relate to it.  Keeps me from being super introverted.

My damn internet connection keeps dropping. It is driving nuts. I can't be socially awkward and have no internet. That is just unacceptable.

[tp4tissue]

I am so socially awkward. Sometimes I could just crawl into a hole to get away from humanity. Why is human interaction such a struggle?!? 

I am, too. I wasn't until age 22 or so. No clue what brought it on.

I crawled into a hole for a long time. Hard to get out.

We can all be socially awkward together.

 

That is why I like this place, so many people can relate to it.  Keeps me from being super introverted.

My damn internet connection keeps dropping. It is driving nuts. I can't be socially awkward and have no internet. That is just unacceptable.

My cousin just ran up the stairs a half hour ago, yelling, omg there's a typhoon coming, I totally forgot because I was shopping for dresses on Taobao..

So, I 'm like, panic-ed,  OMG,  I run downstairs,  cover the outside router and fiber-box with mesh bags...

My job is done..

I'll leave the windows and everything else to them

[byker]

I am so socially awkward. Sometimes I could just crawl into a hole to get away from humanity. Why is human interaction such a struggle?!? 

I am, too. I wasn't until age 22 or so. No clue what brought it on.

I crawled into a hole for a long time. Hard to get out.

We can all be socially awkward together.

 

That is why I like this place, so many people can relate to it.  Keeps me from being super introverted.

My damn internet connection keeps dropping. It is driving nuts. I can't be socially awkward and have no internet. That is just unacceptable.

My cousin just ran up the stairs a half hour ago, yelling, omg there's a typhoon coming, I totally forgot because I was shopping for dresses on Taobao..

So, I 'm like, panic-ed,  OMG,  I run downstairs,  cover the outside router and fiber-box with mesh bags...

My job is done..

I'll leave the windows and everything else to them

Dresses on taobao? 

[tp4tissue]

Dresses on taobao? 

Prejudiced against Taobao Dresses ?

[byker]

Dresses on taobao? 

Prejudiced against Taobao Dresses ?

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I thought tp4 didn't know any females.

[fohat.digs]

I thought tp4 didn't know any females.

"cousin"

[R1N3]

I can't stop watching Steven Universe

But that's not why I'm bothered.. It's that there's always gonna be another obsession..

I could be working, making music, lifting, self educating, but nah.. gotta ****ing watch cartoons.

On average I'm productive 2 days a week. This is what bothers me..

[trees]

Im broke... I dont know what happened, but after bills this week I'm nearly penniless until the 9th... sigh..

Judging by your signature, GH happened.

Sadly not this time, I've had those boards for a while

[tp4tissue]

I can't stop watching Steven Universe

But that's not why I'm bothered.. It's that there's always gonna be another obsession..

I could be working, making music, lifting, self educating, but nah.. gotta ****ing watch cartoons.

On average I'm productive 2 days a week. This is what bothers me..

are you actively engaged in cannabis use.?

[Belfong]

Paid good money for plastic. Sigh!

[jd29]

Hoff, I'm in for Chem E. Maybe you can hook me up with a job, eh

What do you do? Do you enjoy it?

I can't stop watching Steven Universe

But that's not why I'm bothered.. It's that there's always gonna be another obsession..

I could be working, making music, lifting, self educating, but nah.. gotta ****ing watch cartoons.

On average I'm productive 2 days a week. This is what bothers me..

I used to have the same problem, still do to an extent. Except it was more like three fourths of a day each week. The main culprit was one particularly addictive, time-sinking website, which I cut out entirely. I started to replace the addiction with keyboards, but realized what I was doing and stopped myself.

It really is as simple as "just stop doing it". I know you haven't made a real effort to be more productive because if you had you wouldn't have a problem right now. It really comes down to the question "how much do you value your own time"? You might say depression or lack of energy is the cause of your lifestyle, but your lifestyle is the reason you lack energy. Don't blame it on things you can't control because you're in total control of your situation here.

I still putt around the internet a couple hours a day, and I've been watching Wakfu (not totally impressed so far, but I'm early in the first season), and I want no more for those activities than when I was doing them all day long. Time-wasting has diminishing returns like that. Almost everyone will agree it feels good for short periods each day, but every person I've encountered, including myself, who does nothing but waste time are unhappy.

I want to be a world-class illustrator, and that takes many thousands of hours of work and study over several years. I realized if I keep putting it off, eventually I'll be too old and jaded to care. Same goes for you. If you don't get off this path soon it's virtually 100% that you'll never accomplish the things you want to accomplish in life.

Also, something strange I noticed is that when you start to cut out unhealthy habits, others follow. For the past couple weeks for some reason I'll get the irresistible urge to get up and go run, so I do. It's strange because I never considered "getting in shape" to be a goal of mine. I can already tell my heart is getting stronger and healthier, and the exercise really is making me happier (a claim I always thought was BS)

[tp4tissue]

I'm insanely impressed that this cheapo Router works in this humidity for years and years and years..

Like wow...

[jerue]

Dresses on taobao? 

Prejudiced against Taobao Dresses ?

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I thought tp4 didn't know any females.

He's got to get into that "restaurant" SOMEHOW! Gotta show up in that dress and make all the pimps like

[tp4tissue]

Dresses on taobao? 

Prejudiced against Taobao Dresses ?

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I thought tp4 didn't know any females.

He's got to get into that "restaurant" SOMEHOW! Gotta show up in that dress and make all the pimps like

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Great, now Detective. Jerue has foiled my devious plot

[Jokrik]

Paid good money for plastic. Sigh!

More suitable to post over at "what makes you happy" thread

[Belfong]

Paid good money for plastic. Sigh!

More suitable to post over at "what makes you happy" thread

not really, I questioned my insane decision constantly!

[tp4tissue]

Paid good money for plastic. Sigh!

More suitable to post over at "what makes you happy" thread

not really, I questioned my insane decision constantly!

I bought 2 watermelons yesterday..   no plastic here....

[jd29]

Is metro.co.uk reliable? If it is, M Blight Sh*tamalan says he'll be making a Last Airbender 2 

[tp4tissue]

Is metro.co.uk reliable? If it is, M Blight Sh*tamalan says he'll be making a Last Airbender 2 

i thought it was an ok movie..  i mean,,  if i were younger,  I'd still think it was pretty cool...

[tp4tissue]

I just bought this ice pop,  it says.. "American Grapes"  on the package..

I eats it..

Tastes like


Milk and cookies.. 


I've never been so blatantly Lied to my entire life...

[baldgye]

Is metro.co.uk reliable? If it is, M Blight Sh*tamalan says he'll be making a Last Airbender 2 

no

[SpAmRaY]

People who are only friendly when they want something.

[CPTBadAss]

I can't stop watching Steven Universe

But that's not why I'm bothered.. It's that there's always gonna be another obsession..

I could be working, making music, lifting, self educating, but nah.. gotta ****ing watch cartoons.

On average I'm productive 2 days a week. This is what bothers me..

I love Steven Universe. Put cartoons on while you lift. Or while you work. If you miss it, just rewind the episode. Make it background noise, not your prime focus.

[Fire Brand]

Is metro.co.uk reliable? If it is, M Blight Sh*tamalan says he'll be making a Last Airbender 2 

no

The one time Metro saves us from something worse than their buses

[tp4tissue]

People who are only friendly when they want something.

Well ok... so I've thought alot about this..

People who are only nice when they want something are (stupid) and (poor planners)

People who are nice-all-the-time are (Smarter) and they know that they'll (EVENTUALLY) want-something (therefore nice all the time).



This will save you alot of mulling over who's who, and why's why..


Selfish motivations drive all of humanity...



It may not be possible to be above it,  you yourself may not be capable of thinking any other way..



Sigh..  to be, is, to be imprisoned..    Perhaps awareness gives us a choice,  but I hope this one isn't but an illusion like all the rest.