What Irked You Today?

[89AKurt]

I forgot to post this the other day...... Shrinkflation in a picture.  At least once a week I'll graze on just rabbit food, for the past several years I've cut out the spine because if I really REALLY want to eat fiber, hemp rope cooked in olive oil. 😏  This should be the last time, about half in volume if not weight was put into the compost for the Javalina.  I really prefer spending about twice for a really nice salad at one restaurant, maybe every other week.  I don't eat enough to justify packages of tomatoes that have no taste.  At least I have the choice in the First World, have to thankful.

[89AKurt]

Sorry, just had a freeze glitch when posting the above.

ADMINS!  Please remove my repeat posts, really bad glitch here. 🫥

 

Edited 16 hours ago by 89AKurt
another irk

[iamsuperdan]

The bitching and moaning around here has gotten really bad over the past few weeks. 

At this point, I seriously dislike coming to the Off Topic Lounge, and even the General Discussion areas.

So much negativity.

Honestly, the only reason I do is because, as an admin, it's part of the job.

 

Some of you need to take a break, sit back, relax, maybe build a model or two, turn off your internet and your tvs and your social media, and just refresh and recharge and reflect on your lives.

Come back in January with a fresh outlook.

I seriously think some of you are going to pop a valve and we'll end up seeing you in the In Memorium section.

 

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

4 hours ago, iamsuperdan said:

The bitching and moaning around here has gotten really bad over the past few weeks. 

At this point, I seriously dislike coming to the Off Topic Lounge, and even the General Discussion areas.

So much negativity.

Honestly, the only reason I do is because, as an admin, it's part of the job.

 

Some of you need to take a break, sit back, relax, maybe build a model or two, turn off your internet and your tvs and your social media, and just refresh and recharge and reflect on your lives.

Come back in January with a fresh outlook.

I seriously think some of you are going to pop a valve and we'll end up seeing you in the In Memorium section.

Of course you could also look at this section as a healthy way to blow off steam.

Some of us have no family or close friends to talk to who get some of the things we rag about (kinda like some of us don't have anyone to share our modeling interests with other than on the forum either, ya know?), and dumping petty annoyances here gets them out of our systems. 

It's a lot cheaper than paying a therapist $100+ per hour just to listen non-judgmentally, too.

I frankly believe that the "complainers" DO INDEED appreciate fully much of what's in their lives. I sure as hades do, and say so fairly often.

Respectfully though, YOU don't have to take any of it to heart.  

EDIT: Google's free AI seems to understand.

"It's valuable to express appreciation for the good things in life, and many people who voice complaints also have a strong sense of gratitude. A person can hold both perspectives simultaneously, acknowledging aspects that could be improved while still appreciating the positive elements they encounter daily. The two sentiments are not mutually exclusive."

Edited 12 hours ago by Ace-Garageguy
punctiliousness

[TonyK]

I'm going to bitch and moan because it's my birthday and I'll probably feel better after I do it.

Did my weekly grocery shopping this morning. The store has a deal each week to buy 3 or more things or 5 or more things on a list and get $ off. I sometimes take advantage of it but today I screwed up and bought a wrong size of something that wasn't on the list so that cost me all the savings.

Wife feeding the dogs some blueberries and dropped one and it rolled under the stove and I'm on my hands and knees looking for it but it disappeared.

Was in a funk this morning and nothing sounded good for breakfast.

Non-stop raining for 5 days. Racing season is over.

But hey, I'm still alive, still gonna take my dogs for a walk today and hockey season is here so I can look at the bright side and that should keep me going.

[espo]

2 hours ago, iamsuperdan said:

The bitching and moaning around here has gotten really bad over the past few weeks. 

At this point, I seriously dislike coming to the Off Topic Lounge, and even the General Discussion areas.

So much negativity.

Honestly, the only reason I do is because, as an admin, it's part of the job.

 

Some of you need to take a break, sit back, relax, maybe build a model or two, turn off your internet and your tvs and your social media, and just refresh and recharge and reflect on your lives.

Come back in January with a fresh outlook.

I seriously think some of you are going to pop a valve and we'll end up seeing you in the In Memorium section.

 

 

You have a point but remember what this particular column represents. Gives everyone a chance to tell of their frustrations. Sometimes you can relate and sometimes not. If not, then just go on bye and read something that you find interesting.  

[Ace-Garageguy]

11 minutes ago, TonyK said:

Did my weekly grocery shopping this morning. The store has a deal each week to buy 3 or more things or 5 or more things on a list and get $ off. I sometimes take advantage of it but today I screwed up and bought a wrong size of something that wasn't on the list so that cost me all the savings...

...But hey, I'm still alive, still gonna take my dogs for a walk today and hockey season is here so I can look at the bright side and that should keep me going.

One of the things I really like about Publix is their rolling "buy one, get one free" specials, and they don't force you to buy two to get the 50% off deal.

So I kinda plan my meals around what's on special. Pork stew is on the upcoming weekend's menu, because pork loins were the most recent meat special.

Sometimes the deals are really great too, like when it's coffee. Anyone who buys it knows that 50% off is a lot these days...and I'm stocked up for at least a couple months.

The other thing is that I NEVER buy any "junk food" or "snacks" unless it's 50% off, and then limit myself to only one of whatever it is. It's a good way to keep the creeping bloat in check without feeling "deprived" and save a few bucks at the same time.

 

[HomerS]

10 hours ago, iamsuperdan said:

The bitching and moaning around here has gotten really bad over the past few weeks. 

At this point, I seriously dislike coming to the Off Topic Lounge, and even the General Discussion areas.

So much negativity.

Honestly, the only reason I do is because, as an admin, it's part of the job.

 

Some of you need to take a break, sit back, relax, maybe build a model or two, turn off your internet and your tvs and your social media, and just refresh and recharge and reflect on your lives.

Come back in January with a fresh outlook.

I seriously think some of you are going to pop a valve and we'll end up seeing you in the In Memorium section.

 

 

One of my favorite comedians is Christopher Titus.  Some of his humor is kinda dark but he said he was asked how he could make light of some of the tragic things in his life.  He said its the difference between a paycheck and medicine at bedcheck!

 

[rattle can man]

NOTHING!!!

[Rodent]

7 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

The other thing is that I NEVER buy any "junk food" or "snacks" unless it's 50% off, and then limit myself to only one of whatever it is. It's a good way to keep the creeping bloat in check without feeling "deprived" and save a few bucks at the same time.

I bought a giant bag (31 'murican ounces) of Chex Party Mix a couple weeks ago for $2.99. I told myself that I could not eat any of it in the house, but I would put a handful in a Ziplock to snack on during days at the office. I have held true to that, and am not buying garbage in the break room to snack on instead.