Things That Irk Me

25 Nov 2003 By

…People who say things like “I just really like Donald Rumsfeld” in all seriousness. I swear to god I read that on a blog.

…People who think cybersex is real sex.

…People who say things like “I really enjoyed reading the [name of homegrown software] code on the train home last night” in all seriousness. I swear to god I read that on a blog.

…Right-wingers who claim that left-wingers only argue a bunch of rhetoric without any facts. Which sounds pretty much like rhetoric to me.

…People who are so self-conscious wimpy that they can’t state an opinion without qualification and hedging and self-depreciation. Even in entirely uncontroversial situations.

…NSF charges. If I didn’t hardly have the money in the first place, how is taking away more gonna help?

…People who participate in debate with a great deal of intellectual snobbery. If I see “straw man” one more time I’ll throw the fuck up.

…Micromanaging. Back the fuck off. I swear to god.

UPDATE: Here’s one that warranted an update, not just an addition to the comments. I was counting on working Friday night, since that’s my usually scheduled night. Found out today that my line is not running (even though the other one is), so I just don’t get to come in Friday night. Since it’s a company holiday, I still get paid, but because I’m not physically here working that disqualifies me from earning my normal Saturday overtime. AND, if I had known that I just wouldn’t be working on Friday, I fucking would have gone home for Thanksgiving (even though I wasn’t planning on it, but then someone dangled a Red Wings ticket in front of me and I had to turn it down before I found out I wasn’t working). SCRATCHAFRICK!

What’s irking you? I’ve got all day.

  • http://www.sealdaze.blogspot.com Malia

    People on the metro who stand up on a crowded train well before their stop. we’re crammed in here like sardines. saying “excuse me” doesn’t help when i don’t have anywhere to move to. wait until we Fin get there and the doors are open so people can actually breathe.

  • http://www.davetepper.net Dave

    Commitmentphobes. I’m talking people who can’t even commit to a freakin’ first date.

  • http://www.noshoesorsocks.net -d

    People that are hacking up a lung, sniffling, and pale as a ghost but say… “Oh no, really, I’m fine. It’s just a little bug”! Get out of the office already, your “little bug” is going to destroy my Thanksgiving. I DON’T WANT YOUR GERMS!

    -d

  • http://www.gotons.com Jarad

    First off, I work computer tech support for the college that I attend. What “irk’s” me is the amount of faculty members that call needing desperate help fixing something, forcing me to walk over to their building. Only to be paged half way there to tell me they fixed it. Happens at LEAST 4 times a day.

  • http://thewatergirl.blogspot.com the watergirl

    what irks me today is that my flirting skills suck and i can’t seem to concentrate on the long-ass transciption job i’m supposed to be doing. no more blog-reading until the tape is successfully transcribed, me!

  • http://www.crittersmom.net Alexia

    Let’s see, what is irking me today?

    1) My boss saw that I was eating at my desk and decided to take her lunch early so that mine would get interupted every 5 minutes.

    2) The fact that I have to work today and tomorrow

    3) The fact I’m too responsible

    4) Just about everything else is irking me too, I’m so damned tired

  • http://www.highlymoody.com mel

    I could have written what -d wrote!

  • http://www.swirlspice.com Erica

    My dirtass roommate is irking me again. How can you empty dishes out of the sink and put them in the dishwasher, but leave another plate, fork, and mug on the counter? And – this is what gets me the most – he doesn’t wipe the counter down. There is not once surface in this kitchen I would touch.

  • http://swerlspice.blogspot.com Em

    Here’s what irks me:

    1) People who think it is their place to make triflin’ ass comments any time I buy something or talk about wanting to buy something.
    2) People who ask me for help with EVERYTHING, but then don’t take my advice.
    3) People who think the best way to deal with their problems is to try to inflict misery on those around them.
    4) People who have a “poor me” mentality.

    Clutter also bothers me. As does an aversion to opening the blinds. Let the sun shine in, man.

  • http://www.swirlspice.com Erica

    I’m also irked that the checks to one of my accounts haven’t arrived yet. 7-10 business days my fucking ass.

  • http://www.dustbury.com/ CGHill

    I have a sign on the corkboard in my office:

    1 manager = 1,000,000 micromanagers.

    Then again, what do I know? I just really like Donald Rumsfeld. :)

  • http://www.kazoofus.com Kathy Howe

    I swear to god you crack me up!

    *Licks Erica*

    When we going out for drinks?

  • http://swerlspice.blogspot.com Em

    I HATE when people don’t wipe the counter down! And since I have a stainless steel sink, I have turned into my mom and make a habit of wiping down the sink also. I hate water spots!

  • http://www.funkalicious.us Funkalicious

    “…People who participate in debate with a great deal of intellectual snobbery. If I see “straw man” one more time I’ll throw the fuck up.”

    Thank you! Wtf is “straw man” anyway? I looked it up once and the definition only confused me further. Whatever.

    My back is irking me today. It is tight and and aching. I know it’s from tension from a confrontation I had with someone last weekend. It was a necessary confrontation and I honestly don’t feel guilty or like I want to talk to this person again, but yet, I have all this tension in my back and my appetite is off. It’s all that person’s fault and I hope they get some poison yams with their turkey.

  • http://www.swirlspice.com Erica

    Okay, I have one more. Just because I enjoy watching The Ellen DeGeneres Show doesn’t mean it’s a particularly gay thing to do. I have straight friends that will vouch that it’s an enjoyable hour of daytime television.

  • http://www.highlymoody.com mel

    Sean watches it sometimes. heh :P

  • http://www.highlymoody.com mel

    Oh and I would if I were home. When I was sick a couple of weeks ago I tuned in and it was good!

  • http://www.swirlspice.com Erica

    See? See?!