You Know What Grinds My Gears?

**Janszoon** · 01-12-2013, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Descendents

But it's just really annoying when someone will flat out say "If you listen to x, then you are the most retarded piece of **** on the planet and you should just kill yourself".

Yeah, plus X is pretty good band.

wiggums · 01-12-2013, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Yeah, plus X is pretty good band.

2X + 56 = 2(Nickelback + 28)

Trollheart · 03-09-2013, 09:51 AM

Resurrecting this thread cos I just forgot about two things that really piss me off...

1. Asterisks that go nowhere. The idea of using an asterisk (*) is that it's a pointer to another line somewhere in the text or article that tells you what it means or refers to. Stuff like (not included in offer) or (only available today) or even (special edition), you know the sort of thing. But when I come across an asterisk that is not at all clear and then there is no explanation of what it is, it drives me mad! I mean, why put it there? To confuse people? For artistic merit? I'm not talking about ones where a line BEFORE the asterisk explains what it is, like in many Wiki entries you'll have something like "all songs written by X unless marked" --- THAT's ok. But an asterisk that appears and has no note to explain what it means bugs the hell out of me. It's like a mystery that will never be solved, like reading a book and finding the last page is missing or watching something on TV that cuts off just as the best part is about to show. GAAAHHH!

2. "Search online for..." You lazy ****s! If you're not even going to bother giving me a URL I can go to, why the **** would I waste my time searching for your product to make YOU richer! If you can't be bothered, don't expect me to be.

Humph!

**Janszoon** · 03-09-2013, 10:02 AM

I might know what you mean Trollheart.*

The Batlord · 03-09-2013, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I might know what you mean Trollheart.*

* "Trollheart" refers to his imaginary friend

Trollheart · 03-09-2013, 10:18 AM

Thanks guys!

Dr_Rez · 03-09-2013, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Resurrecting this thread cos I just forgot about two things that really piss me off...

1. Asterisks that go nowhere. The idea of using an asterisk (*) is that it's a pointer to another line somewhere in the text or article that tells you what it means or refers to. Stuff like (not included in offer) or (only available today) or even (special edition), you know the sort of thing. But when I come across an asterisk that is not at all clear and then there is no explanation of what it is, it drives me mad! I mean, why put it there? To confuse people? For artistic merit? I'm not talking about ones where a line BEFORE the asterisk explains what it is, like in many Wiki entries you'll have something like "all songs written by X unless marked" --- THAT's ok. But an asterisk that appears and has no note to explain what it means bugs the hell out of me. It's like a mystery that will never be solved, like reading a book and finding the last page is missing or watching something on TV that cuts off just as the best part is about to show. GAAAHHH!

Trollheart I hate replying to your posts because I worry about my grammar and punctuation. Yours is always spot on and composed with the utmost care, while myself being a community college student is far less adequate. For example in this post here I have read it over a few times to make sure it holds up but I can not be sure as english is not my strong point.

I do however enjoy reading your posts when I do not have to worry about replying!

Trollheart · 03-09-2013, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Rez

Trollheart I hate replying to your posts because I worry about my grammar and punctuation. Yours is always spot on and composed with the utmost care, while myself being a community college student is far less adequate. For example in this post here I have read it over a few times to make sure it holds up but I can not be sure as english is not my strong point.

I do however enjoy reading your posts when I do not have to worry about replying!

Ah, ya shoulda thrown in an asterisk! Woulda been perfect!

Don't worry; I see nothing wrong with your writing. In fact, I make it a point now to hold back any criticism of anyone's writing unless it's glaringly bad. Sure with the way the language is going it's a wonder any of us can write at all! You're okay in my book, Doctor! *

* see next line
* see previous line
* Yes, I know I robbed the idea from Plankton
* This one is just for fun
* So is this one
* This one, though is important
* No, just kidding: it's for fun too!

Dr_Rez · 03-09-2013, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Ah, ya shoulda thrown in an asterisk! Woulda been perfect!

Don't worry; I see nothing wrong with your writing. In fact, I make it a point now to hold back any criticism of anyone's writing unless it's glaringly bad. Sure with the way the language is going it's a wonder any of us can write at all! You're okay in my book, Doctor! *

* see next line
* see previous line
* Yes, I know I robbed the idea from Plankton
* This one is just for fun
* So is this one
* This one, though is important
* No, just kidding: it's for fun too!

What really grinds my gears is when debating something with someone on youtube, they repeatedly say how much smarter they are than you while spelling every other word wrong and trying to make logical arguments while using text talk shorthand like U instead of you.

*ps: I am the king of run on sentences.

Burning Down · 03-09-2013, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Resurrecting this thread cos I just forgot about two things that really piss me off...

1. Asterisks that go nowhere. The idea of using an asterisk (*) is that it's a pointer to another line somewhere in the text or article that tells you what it means or refers to. Stuff like (not included in offer) or (only available today) or even (special edition), you know the sort of thing. But when I come across an asterisk that is not at all clear and then there is no explanation of what it is, it drives me mad! I mean, why put it there? To confuse people? For artistic merit? I'm not talking about ones where a line BEFORE the asterisk explains what it is, like in many Wiki entries you'll have something like "all songs written by X unless marked" --- THAT's ok. But an asterisk that appears and has no note to explain what it means bugs the hell out of me. It's like a mystery that will never be solved, like reading a book and finding the last page is missing or watching something on TV that cuts off just as the best part is about to show. GAAAHHH!

2. "Search online for..." You lazy ****s! If you're not even going to bother giving me a URL I can go to, why the **** would I waste my time searching for your product to make YOU richer! If you can't be bothered, don't expect me to be.

Humph!

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03-09-2013, 09:51 AM	#253 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Resurrecting this thread cos I just forgot about two things that really piss me off... 1. Asterisks that go nowhere. The idea of using an asterisk () is that it's a pointer to another line somewhere in the text or article that tells you what it means or refers to. Stuff like (not included in offer) or (only available today) or even (special edition), you know the sort of thing. But when I come across an asterisk that is not at all clear and then there is no explanation of what it is, it drives me mad! I mean, why put it there? To confuse people? For artistic merit? I'm not talking about ones where a line BEFORE the asterisk explains what it is, like in many Wiki entries you'll have something like "all songs written by X unless marked" --- THAT's ok. But an asterisk that appears and has no note to explain what it means bugs the hell out of me. It's like a mystery that will never be solved, like reading a book and finding the last page is missing or watching something on TV that cuts off just as the best part is about to show. GAAAHHH! 2. "Search online for..." You lazy *s! If you're not even going to bother giving me a URL I can go to, why the ** would I waste my time searching for your product to make YOU richer! If you can't be bothered, don't expect me to be. Humph! __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

03-09-2013, 10:02 AM	#254 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	I might know what you mean Trollheart.* __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

03-09-2013, 10:18 AM	#256 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Thanks guys! __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018