I myself don't get offended easily. I might get annoyed at things, but rarely ever offended. So how do you fare in this PC (edit: Mac) friendly world?

Political correctness pisses me off big time...

EDIT: ...Just like PCs! Now give me an infraction!!!

EDIT: Resolved.

Political correctness pisses me off big time.

A little bit is okay to me, but over the top PC is basically ass-kissing.

I'm rarely offended. And when I feel insulted I just lie to myself and pretend I'm superior.

Political Correctness is incredibly irritating to me, but before criticizing others for being offended I always remind myself that I belong to some of the major "power" demographics and it's not for me to say what's too sensitive or not.

Everyone thinks Politically Correct applies to other people. It's another scam up their with iTunes.

Everyone thinks Politically Correct applies to other people. It's another scam up their with iTunes.

I think I know what you mean, Dave, but could you elaborate?

About PC, I mean. I already know iTunes is a scam.

I might get annoyed at things, but rarely ever offended. (edit: Mac) friendly world?

Yeah I can be easily annoyed, but nothing at all offends me

Worm, It's an easy way to put someone down. (In a recent thread we were coming close to calling each other liberals, but I can't remember the details. I should have pointed it out then.)

What I mean is it doesn't really have any meaning (have you heard this one before?) but it's a very baaaaad thing. Instead of arguing the position we just say PC and a lot of things that are called PC, like awareness of sexual harassment in the workplace, for example, are good things.

I myself don't get offended easily. I might get annoyed at things, but rarely ever offended. So how do you fare in this PC (edit: Mac) friendly world?

And I thought the Yanks didn't do irony.

Worm, It's an easy way to put someone down. (In a recent thread we were coming close to calling each other liberals, but I can't remember the details. I should have pointed it out then.)

What I mean is it doesn't really have any meaning (have you heard this one before?) but it's a very baaaaad thing. Instead of arguing the position we just say PC and a lot of things that are called PC, like awareness of sexual harassment in the workplace, for example, are good things.

Gotcha. Choir says hello to preacher.

I think the term has some meaning, but like "racist" most people assume it applies to other people. It's a concept that's not easily susceptible to clear definition, and it shifts a bit like "left" and "right" depend on where you're standing. I'd try to articulate a definition, but I should probably get some work done. Plus, my heart's not really in it without DAnn around. DAnn would have a word or two to say on the subject.

I am very easily offended, not in terms of racism,but i am very sensitive to things that are said about me and vary aware of the cruel things people say about others.

The people who i hate the most are those who think it is a positive thing thatthey speak there minds at the expense of others

Yes I am, unfortunately I didn't take after any of my parents.

There is an interesting article (http://www.drlaura.com/blog/2007/03/20/calling-people-names-is-bad-not-being-able-to-handle-being-called-names-is-worse/) I read about this subject, but I find it hard to agree with the author (she's probably DAnn's guru or something :p). Yes, it's just words, but many people who were abused for example will say that words hurt worse than physical violence.

More precisely, what drives me mad is prejudice. I find it really offensive when people say/do hurtful things because they think they know something about someone when their 'knowledge' is based on prejudice. That level of arrogance I find completely incredible, if I hadn't seen it, I wouldn't believe it.

fuck no

People can do whatever the he** they'd like to but, if those things they do, personally push MY limits, morals, values and convictions as disrespect then, it's NOT ok...

fuck no

That's fucking offensive.

Happy hour calls ($2.50 for a highball, and a buck and a half for a beer), back later!

I myself don't get offended easily. I might get annoyed at things, but rarely ever offended. So how do you fare in this PC (edit: Mac) friendly world?

Be still my beating heart.

That's fucking offensive.

Happy hour calls ($2.50 for a highball, and a buck and a half for a beer), back later!

I'm fucking sorry.

I'm drinking wine and hope to be back later too. The best offense is a good defense :D

That's fucking offensive.

Happy hour calls ($2.50 for a highball, and a buck and a half for a beer), back later!

on a tuesday? Man, i wish we lived near each other, i could go for an eight ball. i mean a highball! :p

I think the term has some meaning, but like "racist" most people assume it applies to other people. It's a concept that's not easily susceptible to clear definition, and it shifts a bit like "left" and "right" depend on where you're standing. I'd try to articulate a definition, but I should probably get some work done. Plus, my heart's not really in it without DAnn around. DAnn would have a word or two to say on the subject.

It's not a concept, it's a sly way to put someone down. It's codespeak, so people can be rude and ignorant and if someone objects they are "politically correct". "Overly sensitive" is a term which has meaning. Politically correct is not.
There is no list anywhere of what is politically correct and what is not, and it's often just a demeaning way to say "has liberal views" with an implied smirk.

I was discussing Ann Coulter's recent remark about Jews with Dann, and he basically said that her views were already known, and that she was offered the opportunity to make the statement she did so that people who don't like her views would have a chance to feign "mock outrage".

That's clear and makes sense. If he had just said, "Oh they are mad because what she said wasn't politically correct", the meaning would not be clear at all.

Thinking and having convictions is difficult for many people anyway so it's helpful, if you want to sway opinions, to have phrases like "politically correct" that everyone can put their own meaning on.

I don't even care about the term that much. I would just like to point out that it's a tool to influence thinking and it has so many meanings to so many people that it really has no practical meaning at all. It's time for people to recognize that and retire that term, in my opinion.

I'm fucking sorry.

I'm drinking wine and hope to be back later too. The best offense is a good defense :D

Maybe someone should start an "Are you easily defended" thread?

on a tuesday? Man, i wish we lived near each other, i could go for an eight ball. i mean a highball! :p

That was actually a line from a Tragically Hip song, but the sentiment remains. The beer was good, though considerably more expensive than $1.50 a pop. I think our livers should be glad that we're all safely dispersed around the world.

Yeah, I do get easily offended. Do you have a fucking problem with that? Just in the last two days, two people have called me a geek on these forums. As if!

Seriously, I am. I have a problem. But I offend others all the time, so maybe things are cosmically balanced. Everyone thinks I'm uptight and paranoid, but that doesn't mean that nobody's out to get me.

Oh, and Macs. Used Apple products since 1986, PCs since '90, and *nix boxen since '96 or so. I still consider myself a Mac geek. And don't fucking make fun of me for that!

It's not a concept, it's a sly way to put someone down. It's codespeak, so people can be rude and ignorant and if someone objects they are "politically correct". "Overly sensitive" is a term which has meaning. Politically correct is not.
There is no list anywhere of what is politically correct and what is not, and it's often just a demeaning way to say "has liberal views" with an implied smirk.

I was discussing Ann Coulter's recent remark about Jews with Dann, and he basically said that her views were already known, and that she was offered the opportunity to make the statement she did so that people who don't like her views would have a chance to feign "mock outrage".

That's clear and makes sense. If he had just said, "Oh they are mad because what she said wasn't politically correct", the meaning would not be clear at all.

Thinking and having convictions is difficult for many people anyway so it's helpful, if you want to sway opinions, to have phrases like "politically correct" that everyone can put their own meaning on.

I don't even care about the term that much. I would just like to point out that it's a tool to influence thinking and it has so many meanings to so many people that it really has no practical meaning at all. It's time for people to recognize that and retire that term, in my opinion.

The term clearly has some meaning, or its use wouldn't bother people and you wouldn't recognize it as a put down. It represents a concept, which is, basically, "screw off and quit preaching at me/telling me what to do or think." It's a response to what I think is commonly viewed as an increasingly condescending view of opinions and behaviors that aren't deemed "correct" by certain segments of popular culture, the self-appointed "elites" if you will. It has always, I think, been intended as a negative. The use varies from smoking (The Governator and his cigars) to driving certain cars (again, the Gov and his Hummer v. hybrids), not recycling, telling "off-color" jokes, eating meat, and any number of other topics. Being openly Christian or anti-abortion in Hollywood is not politically correct.

If you've seen the Seinfeld episode where they keep ducking conversations about race by saying "I don't think we're supposed to be talking about this," I think that episode was about political correctness. The movie Bullworth was shocking because it wasn't politically correct. (These are old examples because I think the height of real PC-ness appears to have has passed and thus the usefullness of the term is passing as well. In that the term is approaching retirement age, at least, I agree with you.)

Yes it's "codespeak" and shorthand, and like "fascist," "nazi," "liberal," "racist," "bigot" and many other terms it can be misused, but also like those terms it conveys a point that is at times worth making.

I myself don't get offended easily. I might get annoyed at things, but rarely ever offended. So how do you fare in this PC (edit: Mac) friendly world?

I'm very very easily offended

The term clearly has some meaning, or its use wouldn't bother people and you wouldn't recognize it as a put down. It represents a concept, which is, basically, "screw off and quit preaching at me/telling me what to do or think." It's a response to what I think is commonly viewed as an increasingly condescending view of opinions and behaviors that aren't deemed "correct" by certain segments of popular culture, the self-appointed "elites" if you will. It has always, I think, been intended as a negative. The use varies from smoking (The Governator and his cigars) to driving certain cars (again, the Gov and his Hummer v. hybrids), not recycling, telling "off-color" jokes, eating meat, and any number of other topics. Being openly Christian or anti-abortion in Hollywood is not politically correct.

If you've seen the Seinfeld episode where they keep ducking conversations about race by saying "I don't think we're supposed to be talking about this," I think that episode was about political correctness. The movie Bullworth was shocking because it wasn't politically correct. (These are old examples because I think the height of real PC-ness appears to have has passed and thus the usefullness of the term is passing as well. In that the term is approaching retirement age, at least, I agree with you.)

Yes it's "codespeak" and shorthand, and like "fascist," "nazi," "liberal," "racist," "bigot" and many other terms it can be misused, but also like those terms it conveys a point that is at times worth making.

When certain topics come up some people instinctively look for an authority figure to explain it to them. They like having someone in charge to tell you what what is true and what is false. When other people question them and they say "Oh those people are politically correct" some people are relieved because it wraps the idea up in a nice soft package with no hard edges and it's all fuzzy and warm and life goes on.

But it's meaningless. If you can actually define it, instead of saying "sometimes it means this, sometimes that" I might change my mind, but it's not used that way. It's used as if it actually has some inherent meaning, and it means different things to different people in different situations. What's wrong with actually using language that means something? When I judge a word for "meaning" I'm talking about inherent meaning, not contextual. You're arguing for ignorance and muddled thinking.

Recognizing that it's a putdown does not mean I recognize that is has meaning. It usually follows or precedes a statement to the effect of, "I am angry or feeling antagonistic and I am saying something you won't like. If you object you are trying to trample on my rights."

Never mind the fact that the person that objects is just exercising those same rights.

You go on about certain elite segments of culture, and all that ever meant was an appeal to the emotions. The whole "cultural elite" thing is another codespeak. It means "people that think they are better than you, and that you sort of suspect might be smarter, but who do not have the same values you do and so are dangerous".

yes or no test. Are you against that which is politically correct?

If you say, no but you're against the IDEA of political correctness, you're illustrating the point that it's a useless term.
if you say yes, then of course there are a lot of advances in society that you would be saying you are against.
if you say no, then you're one of these predictable people that line up to be outraged on cue.

Notice that nobody ever calls themselves "politically correct".

what are you insinuating??

I myself don't get offended easily. I might get annoyed at things, but rarely ever offended. So how do you fare in this PC (edit: Mac) friendly world?

Can I get offended- actually yes... but it depends on where the comment comes from.

If one of you calls me a f****** idiot because while resting on a beach in the sun I am listening to Jack Johnson I honestly don't care.

If my relatives were to come and tell me something like that because of my career choice I may take it to heart.

It all depends on where it comes from.

As far as PC... I do not understand why it is acceptable to bash the catholic church and italians in popular media while if I speak out against certain other groups it can cause some of my friends to get overtime pay so Reverand Al may march.

nah, I don't take offence easily

fuck no

I'm fucking sorry.


How unlady like, shocking such words would come from a mother:eek:


I am a delicate flower and a prude, I hate sexual swear words, movies above a PG rating, naked people, rock music and I faint at the sight of blood.

explory, et al...
I joke. I offend. I regret. I apologize. I love. I leave (for work).
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p.s. I don't swear in front of my kids :)

I got very offended not too long ago.A new restaurant opened.Nice and modern,not stuffy at all.When I read the menu the only veggie option was crappy bloody lasagne(OMG how original).The menu set out its gargantuan array of piggie delights.Every part of the pig could be cooked for my delight and as the waitress explained "I could have everything except the squeak"(oh how I didn`t laugh)...I told her I prefered my porkers alive and squeaking and that I would have an omelete.With that she waffled on about how the "chef" didn`t do omeletes..but only what was on the menu.:eek:Omelete is the first thing you learn to cook at catering college by the way.So I left very offended and in total disbelief.

Nothing could possibly offend me more than actually being me.

I think our livers should be glad that we're all safely dispersed around the world.

truer words have never been spoken.
I am both thankful and rueful that nugz and i can only see each other occasionally.:)

The term clearly has some meaning, or its use wouldn't bother people and you wouldn't recognize it as a put down. It represents a concept, which is, basically, "screw off and quit preaching at me/telling me what to do or think." It's a response to what I think is commonly viewed as an increasingly condescending view of opinions and behaviors that aren't deemed "correct" by certain segments of popular culture, the self-appointed "elites" if you will. It has always, I think, been intended as a negative. The use varies from smoking (The Governator and his cigars) to driving certain cars (again, the Gov and his Hummer v. hybrids), not recycling, telling "off-color" jokes, eating meat, and any number of other topics. Being openly Christian or anti-abortion in Hollywood is not politically correct.

If you've seen the Seinfeld episode where they keep ducking conversations about race by saying "I don't think we're supposed to be talking about this," I think that episode was about political correctness. The movie Bullworth was shocking because it wasn't politically correct. (These are old examples because I think the height of real PC-ness appears to have has passed and thus the usefullness of the term is passing as well. In that the term is approaching retirement age, at least, I agree with you.)

Yes it's "codespeak" and shorthand, and like "fascist," "nazi," "liberal," "racist," "bigot" and many other terms it can be misused, but also like those terms it conveys a point that is at times worth making.

Your avoidance of a certain term in the first paragraph was noted and appreciated.

Your avoidance of a certain term in the first paragraph was noted and appreciated.

The L one or the F one? I didn't want to use the F one again in this thread, though at first I was going to quote Jefferson Starship.

The L word I didn't want to use, or if I did I'd put it in quotes, so I wouldn't be coupling the people to whom I was referring with people who are actually "L" in the good sense of the word. I try not to equate liberalism with being judgmental.

The L one or the F one? I didn't want to use the F one again in this thread, though at first I was going to quote Jefferson Starship.

The L word I didn't want to use, or if I did I'd put it in quotes, so I wouldn't be coupling the people to whom I was referring with people who are actually "L" in the good sense of the word. I try not to equate liberalism with being judgmental.

You took the "anti-" instead of the "pro-" which I was happy to see. In a way I am remarking on the value of political correctness here-- words do matter-- but, that said, I'm more sympathetic to Dave's argument. PC was an abomination thrown down into the world from a few ivory towers. Unfortunately the backlash, which was salutary at first, has now gone into overdrive. One step forward, two steps back-- although maybe I'm just depressed this morning after seeing an ironical maiden sporting an Iron Maiden t-shirt at last night's show.

Liberalism is a mess. It's gone off the rails. Even people who feel they are liberal don't like the word, or so it seems.

Liberalism is a mess. It's gone off the rails. Even people who feel they are liberal don't like the word, or so it seems.

The failure of the Left. Do not get me started! :eek:

i blame the republicans for making 'liberal' a dirty word! i also blame michael moore for being an extremist.

i blame the republicans for making 'liberal' a dirty word! i also blame michael moore for being an extremist.

They not only made 'liberal' a dirty word, they more or less introduced the liberal/conservative, Red State/Blue State binary oppositions into the mainstream, which in a way is just as harmful because it makes people think they're at summer camp joining teams in a big pie fight.

I don't think Michael Moore is an extremist. Michael Moore's problem is that he's a moderate thinker whose talent is for caricature, polemicism, and satire. Imagine Van Gogh if he were forced to paint with a kitchen sponge instead of a paint brush-- that is the difference between Michael Moore's core politics and the way they are actually expressed. I say this not to excuse him; if anything it makes him more dangerous. He should not be trusted. But I think he's an interesting indication of what's wrong, and how the right wing hype machine has ruined our politics. Lefties can only win an audience by sacrificing the moderate ground to embrace extremist attention-grabbing or (more commonly) to move into the satisfying but irrelevant realm of entertainment. The most inspiring "liberal" isn't Clinton or Obama, it's Jon Stewart. That should make our skin crawl.

They not only made 'liberal' a dirty word, they more or less introduced the liberal/conservative, Red State/Blue State binary oppositions into the mainstream, which in a way is just as harmful because it makes people think they're at summer camp joining teams in a big pie fight.

I don't think Michael Moore is an extremist. Michael Moore's problem is that he's a moderate thinker whose talent is for caricature, polemicism, and satire. Imagine Van Gogh if he were forced to paint with a kitchen sponge instead of a paint brush-- that is the difference between Michael Moore's core politics and the way they are actually expressed. I say this not to excuse him; if anything it makes him more dangerous. He should not be trusted. But I think he's an interesting indication of what's wrong, and how the right wing hype machine has ruined our politics. Lefties can only win an audience by forcing themselves to sacrifice moderate ground for either extreme attention-grabs or moving into the irrelevance of entertainment. The most inspiring "liberal" isn't Clinton or Obama, it's Jon Stewart. That should make our skin crawl.

I like your imagery with the sponge instead of a paintbrush, quite astute.
George Washington never meant for our politics to go this way; he's rolling in his grave as we speak. 200+ years ago he specifically stated he wanted in NO WAY for america to be run bipartisanly. and look at us now!

I love Jon Stewart but it does make my skin crawl. I have a very liberal friend who is disgusted that I am not 'liberal'. I told him, I give up. I campaigned for Kerry, I voted for him and for Gore, and why? Who cares? they'll put in charge whomever they wish to, whether we vote them in or not. I've lost my faith in democracy.

My other point I constantly make, is you dont have to be smart to vote. So i've lost faith in humanity too.

Who cares? they'll put in charge whomever they wish to, whether we vote them in or not.

This is exactly what I think.

I got very offended not too long ago.A new restaurant opened.Nice and modern,not stuffy at all.When I read the menu the only veggie option was crappy bloody lasagne(OMG how original).The menu set out its gargantuan array of piggie delights.Every part of the pig could be cooked for my delight and as the waitress explained "I could have everything except the squeak"(oh how I didn`t laugh)...I told her I prefered my porkers alive and squeaking and that I would have an omelete.With that she waffled on about how the "chef" didn`t do omeletes..but only what was on the menu.:eek:Omelete is the first thing you learn to cook at catering college by the way.So I left very offended and in total disbelief.

Why would they cook you something that was not on the menu?

You took the "anti-" instead of the "pro-" which I was happy to see. In a way I am remarking on the value of political correctness here-- words do matter-- but, that said, I'm more sympathetic to Dave's argument. PC was an abomination thrown down into the world from a few ivory towers. Unfortunately the backlash, which was salutary at first, has now gone into overdrive. One step forward, two steps back-- although maybe I'm just depressed this morning after seeing an ironical maiden sporting an Iron Maiden t-shirt at last night's show.

Liberalism is a mess. It's gone off the rails. Even people who feel they are liberal don't like the word, or so it seems.


Don;t believe everything you read or hear.

I don;t understand why people are called politically correct nuts when they don;t approve of racist language

Don;t believe everything you read or hear.

I don;t understand why people are called politically correct nuts when they don;t approve of racist language

Part of the backlash, just as feminists are called "feminazis" and Democrats are called "socialists". One of the ways PC has accidentally reinforced bad elements of our society.

Part of the backlash, just as feminists are called "feminazis" and Democrats are called "socialists". One of the ways PC has accidentally reinforced bad elements of our society.


Yes i agree some parts of PC are very strange. However what i don;t like is when someone calls another person a racist name and then think that anyone that attacks them for it is a PC leftist bastard. As if it is there right to be abusive towards others.

Also i think alot of the stories are made up by far right groups in order to get the support of the wider public who hold a middle ground. Tipping the balance, so to speak.

Both sides lie. If Hillary Clinton would have thought up this Iraq thing she would have been all over it. It makes Whitewater look like Amateur Hour.

What people do not realize is that the Election of 2000 was not the stain on the American Electoral process that we believe it to be. If Bush had been a better stateman and diplomat concerning foreign policy and it's impact then we would not be crying for his head.

If you want to see a REAL embarassment to the American Electoral Process that would be the Election of 1876. Tilden v Hayes. The Government basically decides to make Hayes the president in exchange for pulling out federal troops from the South and ending Reconstruction. At the time the Fed Gov still controlled Tennessee as it was placed under Fed Gov control following the Recontruction Act of 1867 I believe. The election was down to where the electoral votes would go for Tennessee.

People also have to understand that the country was not set up to be a Democracy, it is a Republic. There is no direct election of the president. This is why someone can win the popular vote and still lose the election. This is not directed towards you Dave but to casual readers thumbing through this thread.

If you want to see a REAL embarassment to the American Electoral Process that would be the Election of 1876. Tilden v Hayes. The Government basically decides to make Hayes the president in exchange for pulling out federal troops from the South and ending Reconstruction. At the time the Fed Gov still controlled Tennessee as it was placed under Fed Gov control following the Recontruction Act of 1867 I believe. The election was down to where the electoral votes would go for Tennessee.

Personally, I think that a better example would be...oh, whom am I kidding? Are you expecting us to be more, or less interested in this example than your eighth-graders are? :D

Grant was a shitty president.

In my opinion the 2000 election was embarrassing. It's not about the Electoral College. It's that there should not even be that appearance of impropriety. And when you have an appointed President who then makes some very controversial decisions, it's not surprising that some people are reaching conclusions that others might find difficult or irritating.

Part of the backlash, just as feminists are called "feminazis" and Democrats are called "socialists". One of the ways PC has accidentally reinforced bad elements of our society.

Whoa, new avatar. Is that Belinda Carlisle?

Whoa, new avatar. Is that Belinda Carlisle?

It's Viv Nicholson, from "The Headmaster Ritual" CD (http://www.passionsjustlikemine.com/disc/smiths-d20hr.htm). It was used somewhere else, too, but I'm too lazy to look it up.

It's Viv Nicholson, from "The Headmaster Ritual" CD (http://www.passionsjustlikemine.com/disc/smiths-d20hr.htm). It was used somewhere else, too, but I'm too lazy to look it up.

Too bad, I kind of liked the idea of Worm with a Go Go's avatar.

In my opinion the 2000 election was embarrassing. It's not about the Electoral College. It's that there should not even be that appearance of impropriety. And when you have an appointed President who then makes some very controversial decisions, it's not surprising that some people are reaching conclusions that others might find difficult or irritating.

Haha! I know! As if there'd been nothing fishy going on Florida...

Too bad, I kind of liked the idea of Worm with a Go Go's avatar.

My other avatar needed a Vacation. *rimshot*

Okay, I'm stepping away from the keyboard now.

My other avatar needed a Vacation. *rimshot*

Now I suppose that I should try the veal, right?

Now I suppose that I should try the veal, right?

I'll be here, all weak. Don't forget to tip the waitresses.

Nancy Grace

Both sides lie. If Hillary Clinton would have thought up this Iraq thing she would have been all over it. It makes Whitewater look like Amateur Hour.

my thoughts exactly. we're dead on with each other in the 'politics are worth less than poo' department.

Now THIS is a thread that needed to be revived.

i get easily offended when people say ignorant things about homosexuality.

nope.

and rarely defended.

I get offended on behalf of other people quite a lot, but rarely myself. I just think there's an incredible amount of people in the world who are so much worse off than me, having rights of every kind abused and violated, so I don't see that I personally have much to be offended about. I don't know what that means in psychoanalytical terms, probably that I have serious issues...:confused:



Coiff.

Apparently, I offend.

umm... okay.

I'm totally offended when I say hello -or anything- right to someone's face and am completely ignored. I guess it's my problem, but it's my nature to be nice. I have spent my whole life in ruins for being too nice.

I'm totally offended when I say hello -or anything- right to someone's face and am completely ignored. I guess it's my problem, but it's my nature to be nice. I have spent my whole life in ruins for being too nice.

That sucks...




Hello

That sucks...




Hello

It's mostly my co-worker that does this, but it eats away at me.

Hello :)

It's mostly my co-worker that does this, but it eats away at me.

Hello :)

Watch a Bronx Tale.... it will make you feel better.
I am not much of a morning program. When I get to work I like to settle in and soak up what I have to do for the day.

I honestly do not say more than a mumble and nod until about 8am when I officially wake up.

Watch a Bronx Tale.... it will make you feel better.
I am not much of a morning program. When I get to work I like to settle in and soak up what I have to do for the day.

I honestly do not say more than a mumble and nod until about 8am when I officially wake up.

I'm not a morning person, but I'm not a droid either.

What you've described is her. All day. We can't & don't want to work together anymore. I have a small office--10 guys, 3 girls--too small not to LIKE people, esp those you work directly with.

I'm not a morning person, but I'm not a droid either.

What you've described is her. All day. We can't & don't want to work together anymore. I have a small office--10 guys, 3 girls--too small not to LIKE people, esp those you work directly with.

Nah - after I settle in - I am sociable. I work in a smaller environment as far as schools go. About 350 kids overall. I can honestly say there is one person that none of us like either. They put up a front and then cannot understand why she keeps coming up. Heh... I let her know right away I cannot stand her so she hates me and leaves me alone. I have a far more peaceful day.

Why you may ask? Thats for an entirely different post and would raise too many eyebrows to which I am not at liberty to discuss.

Nah - after I settle in - I am sociable. I work in a smaller environment as far as schools go. About 350 kids overall. I can honestly say there is one person that none of us like either. They put up a front and then cannot understand why she keeps coming up. Heh... I let her know right away I cannot stand her so she hates me and leaves me alone. I have a far more peaceful day.

Why you may ask? Thats for an entirely different post and would raise too many eyebrows to which I am not at liberty to discuss.

I'm a people pleaser...so sometimes, disappointed ;)

A boyfriend told me that I need to be more of a bitch :confused:! I should take some lessons from you ;)

I'm a people pleaser...so sometimes, disappointed ;)

A boyfriend told me that I need to be more of a bitch :confused:! I should take some lessons from you ;)

I was pretty blunt. I told her straight out... something along the lines "I don't like you. I don't want anything to do with you. You are sneaky and I think you damage children far more then helping them now get out of my room and do not come in here without direction from the principal."

Since then I am left alone. I have been told by some at work that they want to do that but dont think they could. Me? I had not problems getting rid of her.

"I don't like you. I don't want anything to do with you".

*takes notes* :D

*takes notes* :D

Hey! I think you've got a new excuse for coming to the East Coast meetup--job training/Dale Carnegie-type lessons, courtesy of Buzzetta!

I'm a people pleaser...so sometimes, disappointed ;)

A boyfriend told me that I need to be more of a bitch :confused:! I should take some lessons from you ;)


Corrissey, only met you once but you seem like a very nice person. However, I got to go with the Buzz on this one. It may have something to do with me being from NY, but sometimes you just got to be a bitch/dick to certian people for your own sanity.That being said, don't go changing-stay fun, nice, sweet and all that other stuff. But maybe you can conjure up another Corrissey, like Bitchissey. Bring her out once in a while. It's will be like taking a hit without the possiblity of putting you in rehab. I bet you will like it...

Hey! I think you've got a new excuse for coming to the East Coast meetup--job training/Dale Carnegie-type lessons, courtesy of Buzzetta!

I usually sit at the "Godfather" seat at those meetings. You know the one facing the entrance so I can see who is entering and leaving. I like that seat.... off to the side in the back...

Corrissey, only met you once but you seem like a very nice person. However, I got to go with the Buzz on this one. It may have something to do with me being from NY, but sometimes you just got to be a bitch/dick to certian people for your own sanity.That being said, don't go changing-stay fun, nice, sweet and all that other stuff. But maybe you can conjure up another Corrissey, like Bitchissey. Bring her out once in a while. It's will be like taking a hit without the possiblity of putting you in rehab. I bet you will like it...

LOL :clap:

Usually it's only my DH that gets to see Bitchissey :D Hell, he's the one that invented her!! My DH has always been good with helping me be more 'assertive'...had a good pep talk yesterday about her that I plan to put into action tomorrow for my sanity.

LOL :clap:

Usually it's only my DH that gets to see Bitchissey :D Hell, he's the one that invented her!! My DH has always been good with helping me be more 'assertive'...had a good pep talk yesterday about her that I plan to put into action tomorrow for my sanity.

Good Luck and can't wait to see your name and pic in the police blotter. Remember, leave no prints and always have an alibi. Like bring in a pair of gloves that are just a bit too small-worked for OJ.

Good Luck and can't wait to see your name and pic in the police blotter. Remember, leave no prints and always have an alibi. Like bring in a pair of gloves that are just a bit too small-worked for OJ.

Don't get me started on what "worked" for OJ

No. I am not easily offended, and I usually assume that others are not easily offended either. However, I am usually wrong about that. :rolleyes:

Good Luck and can't wait to see your name and pic in the police blotter.

I hope it's for stage-invading Morrissey :)

Don't get me started on what "worked" for OJ

Speaking of being offended *focus shifts from Bitchissey*

Don't get me started on what "worked" for OJ


Buzzetta, you remind me of the family back in NYC. My Piasan's, La Mia Famiglia, ll Mio Amore, La Mia Vita. Go Yanks!

Buzzetta, you remind me of the family back in NYC. My Piasan's, La Mia Famiglia, ll Mio Amore, La Mia Vita. Go Yanks!

Funny you bring that up

when the mood is joking ,i don't care I laugh and everything goes, but in a serious mood i get pissed really fast, and by the third shit they say, i get all ballistic and things get pretty ugly...

it's good that almost all the time I'm in the joke mood

when the mood is joking ,i don't care I laugh and everything goes, but in a serious mood i get pissed really fast, and by the third shit they say, i get all ballistic and things get pretty ugly...

it's good that almost all the time I'm in the joke mood

Sounds very much like it falls under the "I only know how to do two things and thats chew bubblegum and kick some ass" philosophy...

We better always hope you have some bubblegum.

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I'm off to work to test out Bitchissey :mad:;):D

Am I easily offended? Well.. I guess I am at certain times. . If someone told me I looked like...oh I don't know...a turtle, I'd probably take it seriously and think I really do look like a turtle. Then I'd wonder why the person would say that, I'd think , maybe I do look like a turtle and the person is just being honest..unlike my friends who would be too ashamed to admit I looked like a turtle!
Yes.. but I don't look like one and I am easily offended, sad to admit.

I was walking down the high street the other day and this git just spat on the pavement in front of me as he was coming in the opposite direction.Ususally i'd give someone like that a real mouthful but I was speechless with disgust.I just stood there with my mouth open for ages.Now that offends me.Big time.:(

I myself don't get offended easily. I might get annoyed at things, but rarely ever offended. So how do you fare in this PC (edit: Mac) friendly world?

Cassius- Ever since I turned 40, I find I hardly ever get offended by anyone or anything. The last time I really lost it is when my friend Lon (R.I.P.) told me that (he lived in Texas to give you an idea of the mentality of the South. I should not make a generalization.) but he told me one of his friends who lived WAY in the country took a burlap sack and drowned about 20 kittens. I LOST IT BIG TIME. I will probably never meet this ....creature...but if I did, I'd beat the crap out of her.

Am I easily offended? Well.. I guess I am at certain times. . If someone told me I looked like...oh I don't know...a turtle, I'd probably take it seriously and think I really do look like a turtle. Then I'd wonder why the person would say that, I'd think , maybe I do look like a turtle and the person is just being honest..unlike my friends who would be too ashamed to admit I looked like a turtle!
Yes.. but I don't look like one and I am easily offended, sad to admit.

Please don't steal my books. :(

Sounds very much like it falls under the "I only know how to do two things and thats chew bubblegum and kick some ass" philosophy...

We better always hope you have some bubblegum.

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/4192/piper4fx.jpg

That's one of my most favorite movie quotes ever! :D

I can be easily offended if people say things that can really hurt my feelings. Sometimes, I try hard not to, but mostly I am like that.:tears:

Cassius- Ever since I turned 40, I find I hardly ever get offended by anyone or anything. The last time I really lost it is when my friend Lon (R.I.P.) told me that (he lived in Texas to give you an idea of the mentality of the South. I should not make a generalization.) but he told me one of his friends who lived WAY in the country took a burlap sack and drowned about 20 kittens. I LOST IT BIG TIME. I will probably never meet this ....creature...but if I did, I'd beat the crap out of her.

I'm actually from Texas. ;)

That's pretty fucked up. I remember when I was in high school this guy claimed he ran over some kittens with a lawnmower. I don't know if he made it up, but it wouldn't suprise me if he ends up in prison at some point in his life.

(he lived in Texas to give you an idea of the mentality of the South. I should not make a generalization.)

what a horrible story; what a sick person... however, just to clear things up for people not familar with the various parts of America, I wouldn't consider Texas part of the South. it's not quite the West or Midwest, but it's not part of the South, either. it's so big, and different from everything else, it's kind of like its own little entity. :p i'm in the South, and it's a whollllle lot different from Texas. :eek::D

what a horrible story; what a sick person... however, just to clear things up for people not familar with the various parts of America, I wouldn't consider Texas part of the South. it's not quite the West or Midwest, but it's not part of the South, either. it's so big, and different from everything else, it's kind of like its own little entity. :p i'm in the South, and it's a whollllle lot different from Texas. :eek::D

Texas is practically its own country ;) Where are you, observer? Memphis?

[QUOTE=Cassius;825575]I'm actually from Texas. ;)

That's pretty fucked up. I remember when I was in high school this guy claimed he ran over some kittens with a lawnmower. I don't know if he made it up, but it wouldn't suprise me if he ends up in prison at some point in his life.[/QUOTE Cassius, please accept my apology. I don't know if you live in DFW, or Austin, etc. but this woman made me so angry. My friend tried to explain that *pets* or cats and dogs are not considered as *important* as they are in other parts of the country. Godamn, I would KILL that guy with the lawnmower. Just the way my friend said it, like drowning 20 kittens was no big deal. He said, "This is just the way it is especially in the deep country" (he lived in Waco and his friend lived about 15 miles away from him where she had a well, and she was quite antisocial. Again, please accept my apology! ;)

what a horrible story; what a sick person... however, just to clear things up for people not familar with the various parts of America, I wouldn't consider Texas part of the South. it's not quite the West or Midwest, but it's not part of the South, either. it's so big, and different from everything else, it's kind of like its own little entity. :p i'm in the South, and it's a whollllle lot different from Texas. :eek::D

Unwitting Observer- Joni is a sick person. But she's ....different. Having never been anywhere near Texas or the Midwest, I have no experience of actually experiencing the difference. I am in S. California. I have a friend from South Carolina, and he always uses expressions like, "Goodness gracious" and "Sweet Gina!" I try to say them, and I fail miserably. I don't have an accent so it sounds ridiculous.

Texas is practically its own country ;) Where are you, observer? Memphis?

Corrissey, ha, I would kind of agree with you! So many parts of it are so very very different. My friend said I would LOVE Austin, but not El Paso or some other parts I forget now. I guess Austin is for the eccentric, so count me in! :D

No, I'm not, at least I think.

Cassius, please accept my apology. I don't know if you live in DFW, or Austin, etc. but this woman made me so angry. My friend tried to explain that *pets* or cats and dogs are not considered as *important* as they are in other parts of the country. Godamn, I would KILL that guy with the lawnmower. Just the way my friend said it, like drowning 20 kittens was no big deal. He said, "This is just the way it is especially in the deep country" (he lived in Waco and his friend lived about 15 miles away from him where she had a well, and she was quite antisocial. Again, please accept my apology! ;)

Oh no, I'm not offended at all. No need to apologize. If you haven't been to Texas you can't possibly know what it's like here, and you were just going by what you were told, though I should point out that Waco is NOT the "deep country".

I was actually born and raised in the Houston area, but I've moved around a lot.

Evil kitten killers :mad: WTF is wrong with people?! Sick fucks

Texas is practically its own country ;) Where are you, observer? Memphis?

no, not quite memphis, but close. it's a comfortable driving distance away, though... :D i don't want to say exactly where i am, because that might give my identity away to those 'in the know' -- which would force me to die. of. embarrassment. because of the "Alain Frink Thread" :p:eek::D:guitar:

I am in S. California. I have a friend from South Carolina, and he always uses expressions like, "Goodness gracious" and "Sweet Gina!" I try to say them, and I fail miserably. I don't have an accent so it sounds ridiculous.

i say that all the time! :eek::o
:D

How dare you ask me such a question :D

I get offended when people call others "fags" or "queers". I hear it all the time at my school, and see it all the time on youtube and imdb.

Today i am very offended because i went into the cafe at ASDA (classy chick me:o) and this large built teenager with a face like a pizza was picking her nose in full view of all the people at the tables.:sick:

No. I do not get offended at things. If certain things bother me, or I do not agree with them, then I simply remove myself from the situation to prevent irratation. I don't think anyone has ever 'offended' me before.

Normally, I am reflective and reasonable. Today, however, I seem to be a bit irritable, and easily riled.

Oh no, I'm not offended at all. No need to apologize. If you haven't been to Texas you can't possibly know what it's like here, and you were just going by what you were told, though I should point out that Waco is NOT the "deep country".

I was actually born and raised in the Houston area, but I've moved around a lot.

LOL I know. My friend used to say, "Cover up your tattoos, try to look "normal" ( my hair is in a 1920's bob and it's jet black.) LOL, the way my friend described Waco, it sounded like something from "Deliverance"! Houston is HUGE.

i say that all the time! :eek::o
:D

Haha, you do? I have a good friend in Little Rock, and I tried saying those expressions to him and he had a good laugh. Sigh. We S. Californians just can't pull off a Southern accent! Hey, does anyone know how to make a red velvet cake?

Of Course Fucking Not!

Of Course Fucking Not!

*taps you on the shoulder*

I am not a vindictive person.......But for that Tiffany slur.......May i hope that your next defecation opportunity turns out to be a hedgehog!

..:)

*taps you on the shoulder*

On that same thread, i have ruined an already struggling reputation with my latest contribution!

I meant it in a nice way, and you could have mentioned the 'baby hedgehog' part. I did show mercy to you, be fair..:)

Normally, I am reflective and reasonable. Today, however, I seem to be a bit irritable, and easily riled.

But why?

But why?

Some ass keeps posting irritating stuff here, following me around... I have no idea why. ;):D

Some ass keeps posting irritating stuff here, following me around... I have no idea why. ;):D

How offended can you possibly be by one very, very hot animated ASCII image?

How offended can you possibly be by one very, very hot animated ASCII image?

Not very. I just felt feisty. Can you blame me?

On that same thread, i have ruined an already struggling reputation with my latest contribution!

I meant it in a nice way, and you could have mentioned the 'baby hedgehog' part. I did show mercy to you, be fair..:)

Sorry, I should have added a :) to my post.

One thing to know about me is that I'm not easily offended. I'll gladly dish it right back ;) or post a pic of an 80's mall whore ;)

http://991.com/newgallery/Debbie-Gibson-Electric-Youth-2722.jpg

Beat you to it. ;)

Edited to add: Do a google image search for Debbie Gibson with safe search turned off. I dare you.

http://991.com/newgallery/Debbie-Gibson-Electric-Youth-2722.jpg

Beat you to it. ;)

Edited to add: Do a google image search for Debbie Gibson with safe search turned off. I dare you.

Gee thanks. Now I want to hurl.:sick:

Evil kitten killers :mad: WTF is wrong with people?! Sick fucks

I KNOW. When I heard about this, I wanted to lop Joni's head off. (Well, I guess THAT'S kind of violent but who cares.) I was told that what she did was a, *normal* thing in her neck of the woods. Normal, my ass:mad:

Sorry, I should have added a :) to my post.

One thing to know about me is that I'm not easily offended. I'll gladly dish it right back ;) or post a pic of an 80's mall whore ;)

Please, don't be gentle with me..:)

And Debbie Gibson. She's a bargain bin mall whore she couldn't lace Tiff's kinky boots.

It felt nice just to write kinky boots. Try it, it's fun..:)