Actions/trends that need to be retired immediately (2 Viewers)

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Harlem Shaking

 

[Henry Ford]

Making your son wipe urine off of you.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Making your son wipe urine off of you.

Thanks for not making me read that thread.

 

[Run It Up]

Business degrees.

 

[SacramentoBob]

Business degrees.

Oooh, good one. Art and Chemical Engineering as well.

 

[Insein]

Those ASPCA commercials with Sarah McLaughlin. It's as though the remote suddenly stops working just long enough for you to get a shot of a sad-eyed puppy, thus ruining whatever good day you were having beforehand.

Every. Damn. Time.Plus they're like 9 mins long. Ridiculous.

 

[McGarnicle]

Those ASPCA commercials with Sarah McLaughlin. It's as though the remote suddenly stops working just long enough for you to get a shot of a sad-eyed puppy, thus ruining whatever good day you were having beforehand.

Every. Damn. Time.Plus they're like 9 mins long. Ridiculous.

I watched a documentary on HBO called One Nation Under Dog and there was a part where they warn you it's about to get graphic. I said to myself, fast forward this, but I didn't. They showed a rural county shelter, all the poor dogs that don't get adopted and what happens to them. I braced myself, figured I should watch this no matter how hard it is because I love dogs and all the unwanted animals is such a serious issue. It was awful. Big mistake watching that. The poor old man running the machine looked he was about to cry too. The roughest part is they know what is about to happen and their cries just rip your heart out. Many of them are really nice looking dogs too, seemed like someone should want them.

 

[Insein]

Those ASPCA commercials with Sarah McLaughlin. It's as though the remote suddenly stops working just long enough for you to get a shot of a sad-eyed puppy, thus ruining whatever good day you were having beforehand.

Every. Damn. Time.Plus they're like 9 mins long. Ridiculous.

I watched a documentary on HBO called One Nation Under Dog and there was a part where they warn you it's about to get graphic. I said to myself, fast forward this, but I didn't. They showed a rural county shelter, all the poor dogs that don't get adopted and what happens to them. I braced myself, figured I should watch this no matter how hard it is because I love dogs and all the unwanted animals is such a serious issue. It was awful. Big mistake watching that. The poor old man running the machine looked he was about to cry too. The roughest part is they know what is about to happen and their cries just rip your heart out. Many of them are really nice looking dogs too, seemed like someone should want them.

The thing is, it doesn't make me want to contribute money. It makes me want to kill myself because I am a horrible human being that would allow this to happen. It's emotional manipulation at its worst.

 

[SacramentoBob]

People who swear by home remedies to cure earaches.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

People who swear by home remedies to cure earaches.

Some doozies in there.

 

[SacramentoBob]

Did the phrases that need to be retired thread get disappeared?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

People who swear by home remedies to cure earaches.

Some doozies in there.

Do I need to go in there?

 

[Kal El]

Those ASPCA commercials with Sarah McLaughlin. It's as though the remote suddenly stops working just long enough for you to get a shot of a sad-eyed puppy, thus ruining whatever good day you were having beforehand.

Every. Damn. Time.Plus they're like 9 mins long. Ridiculous.

I watched a documentary on HBO called One Nation Under Dog and there was a part where they warn you it's about to get graphic. I said to myself, fast forward this, but I didn't. They showed a rural county shelter, all the poor dogs that don't get adopted and what happens to them. I braced myself, figured I should watch this no matter how hard it is because I love dogs and all the unwanted animals is such a serious issue. It was awful. Big mistake watching that. The poor old man running the machine looked he was about to cry too. The roughest part is they know what is about to happen and their cries just rip your heart out. Many of them are really nice looking dogs too, seemed like someone should want them.

The thing is, it doesn't make me want to contribute money. It makes me want to kill myself because I am a horrible human being that would allow this to happen. It's emotional manipulation at its worst.

The horrible human beings are the ones committing these atrocities. Personally, I feel that anyone who commits these should be punished by having everything they did to an animal done to them. Same goes for people who commit violence against children of any age.

 

[SacramentoBob]

Pretending to play the saxophone in music videos.

 

[SacramentoBob]

People who wait until all lanes are clear before making a right turn.

 

[Johnny Ryall]

Local news broadcasts finding obscure hometown "connections" to every national/worldwide story.

"This local man once thought about going to the Vatican, where they are about to choose the next Pope. We have the exclusive on his story, tonight at 11 on channel 4 Action News"

 

[Kal El]

Local news broadcasts finding obscure local "connections" to every national/worldwide story."This local man once thought about going to the Vatican, where they are about to choose the next Pope. We have the exclusive on his story, tonight at 11 on channel 4 Action News"

The stations down here are notorious for that. The person could have flown over south Florida, and they'll draw a connection to almost any event.Apple fanboys/girls. Unless you're actually using it to draw, you just bought a more expensive internet surfer. Congrats on not knowing how to properly spend money.People claiming to be "hipster." If you tell people, chances are you're missing the point about being one, and you're annoying everyone.

 

[Wrigley]

over the ear baseball caps.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Local news broadcasts finding obscure local "connections" to every national/worldwide story."This local man once thought about going to the Vatican, where they are about to choose the next Pope. We have the exclusive on his story, tonight at 11 on channel 4 Action News"

The stations down here are notorious for that. The person could have flown over south Florida, and they'll draw a connection to almost any event.

National Lampoon did a great parody of a small town paper years ago. Japan was destroyed by a volcano but that was the smaller headline under one saying a local couple's vacation plans were being messed up.

 

[comfortably numb]

Local news broadcasts finding obscure local "connections" to every national/worldwide story.

"This local man once thought about going to the Vatican, where they are about to choose the next Pope. We have the exclusive on his story, tonight at 11 on channel 4 Action News"

The stations down here are notorious for that. The person could have flown over south Florida, and they'll draw a connection to almost any event.

National Lampoon did a great parody of a small town paper years ago. Japan was destroyed by a volcano but that was the smaller headline under one saying a local couple's vacation plans were being messed up.

This one?

 

[SacramentoBob]

White celebrities adopting black babies.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Local news broadcasts finding obscure local "connections" to every national/worldwide story.

"This local man once thought about going to the Vatican, where they are about to choose the next Pope. We have the exclusive on his story, tonight at 11 on channel 4 Action News"

The stations down here are notorious for that. The person could have flown over south Florida, and they'll draw a connection to almost any event.

National Lampoon did a great parody of a small town paper years ago. Japan was destroyed by a volcano but that was the smaller headline under one saying a local couple's vacation plans were being messed up.

This one?

Yes, my memory on the details was off but that was it.

 

[Henry Ford]

People who wait until all lanes are clear before making a right turn.

And people who swing a little bit into the lane next to them to turn in the other direction.

 

[Kal El]

People who wait until all lanes are clear before making a right turn.

And people who swing a little bit into the lane next to them to turn in the other direction.

I hate that. If it's a semi or other large vehicle, it's obviously okay, but if I were to see a Smart car do it, that driver should lose their license.

 

[Henry Ford]

People who wait until all lanes are clear before making a right turn.

And people who swing a little bit into the lane next to them to turn in the other direction.

I hate that. If it's a semi or other large vehicle, it's obviously okay, but if I were to see a Smart car do it, that driver should lose their license.

Yeah, a semi is totally understandable and actually necessary. The jackass in a BMW 325i who nearly killed me this morning on the way to work was a little out of line.

 

[Wrigley]

People who wait until all lanes are clear before making a right turn.

And people who swing a little bit into the lane next to them to turn in the other direction.

####### hate this

 

[Kal El]

Ads on youtube videos. I want to watch a cat play a keyboard, not watch your drivel.

 

[SacramentoBob]

Something I've noticed since moving to the south. Pimping your car out with a corporate theme. I've seen Waffle House, Angry Birds, M&Ms. Think Pimp My Ride meets Nascar. Really strange.

This is a perfect example.

 

[SacramentoBob]

Seriously what the hell is this?

 

[wazoo11]

Commercials where people bring fast food to some type of gathering, and are subsequently treated as the "life" of said gathering. If you're having a party, and fast food really turns up the fun, you're doing it wrong.

McDonald's advertising, particularly on the radio. Their commercials actively make me want to avoid their restaurants, and their burgers don't even make my top 5 burger list.



People calling themselves "hipsters." if you're calling yourself one, you're missing the point.

 

[lbouchard]

People who wait until all lanes are clear before making a right turn.

And people who swing a little bit into the lane next to them to turn in the other direction.

I drive a Honda Pilot. If no one is next to me, I'll do this, but if lane is busy, I don't. If you do it with someone next to you, you're a #####.

 

[Plorfu]

Big Bald Bouncers or other similar types at bars walking around with toothpicks in their mouths.

 

[Fennis]

conclaves

 

[Henry Ford]

People who wait until all lanes are clear before making a right turn.

And people who swing a little bit into the lane next to them to turn in the other direction.

I drive a Honda Pilot. If no one is next to me, I'll do this

Why?

 

[Wrigley]

People who wait until all lanes are clear before making a right turn.

And people who swing a little bit into the lane next to them to turn in the other direction.

I drive a Honda Pilot. If no one is next to me, I'll do this

Why?

Maybe he can't drive very well.

 

[lbouchard]

People who wait until all lanes are clear before making a right turn.

And people who swing a little bit into the lane next to them to turn in the other direction.

I drive a Honda Pilot. If no one is next to me, I'll do this

Why?

Maybe he can't drive very well.

I'm a fine driver, have never been in an accident. It makes it easier to turn? As I said, I only do it when the road is clear. If people are close to me, or I'm driving my Accord, I never do it. Don't see the big deal if no one is close to me, but to each their own.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Most overused/abused word of the past couple years - "awkward."

Just stop.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Commercials where people bring fast food to some type of gathering, and are subsequently treated as the "life" of said gathering. If you're having a party, and fast food really turns up the fun, you're doing it wrong.

McDonald's advertising, particularly on the radio. Their commercials actively make me want to avoid their restaurants, and their burgers don't even make my top 5 burger list.



People calling themselves "hipsters." if you're calling yourself one, you're missing the point.

Irony is an infinite recursive spiral downward. Calling yourself a hipster is the next step after denying being a hipster, which, let's face it, is kinda mainstream now. I mean, even Kal-El is pointing it out.

 

[SacramentoBob]

People who get pissed if you don't talk to them. I'M IN MY ####### OFFICE TRYING TO READ FBGS, I DONT CARE TO SAY HELLO TO YOU RIGHT NOW!

 

[wazoo11]

I wish women would stop using the phrase "Is it bad?"

 

[Tom Servo]

Something I've noticed since moving to the south. Pimping your car out with a corporate theme. I've seen Waffle House, Angry Birds, M&Ms. Think Pimp My Ride meets Nascar. Really strange.

This is a perfect example.

<====================Ahem.

 

[FlapJacks]

Not really a trend, but a thought.

What if all of the new media decided to exclude party affiliation mention or subtitle from any individual unless it was specifically relevant (i.e. election night)

so intead of seeing Carl Levin D-MI or John McCain R-Az you just see

Carl Leven Sen-MI and John McCain Sen-Az.

Maybe more people would listen to them instead of making up their minds before thyaey have listened to them

 

[Kal El]

Commercials where people bring fast food to some type of gathering, and are subsequently treated as the "life" of said gathering. If you're having a party, and fast food really turns up the fun, you're doing it wrong.

McDonald's advertising, particularly on the radio. Their commercials actively make me want to avoid their restaurants, and their burgers don't even make my top 5 burger list.



People calling themselves "hipsters." if you're calling yourself one, you're missing the point.

Irony is an infinite recursive spiral downward. Calling yourself a hipster is the next step after denying being a hipster, which, let's face it, is kinda mainstream now. I mean, even Kal-El is pointing it out.

If I know about it, it's probably mainstream.One thing I hate is the type of music played when I'm on hold, some type of jazzy piano. Play actual music, have an audio feed of sports, something, just not that crap! If I want to go to sleep, I'll grab a CD of hold music, or go stand in an elevator.

 

[-fish-]

People who wait until all lanes are clear before making a right turn.

And people who swing a little bit into the lane next to them to turn in the other direction.

I drive a Honda Pilot. If no one is next to me, I'll do this

Why?

Maybe he can't drive very well.

I'm a fine driver, have never been in an accident. It makes it easier to turn? As I said, I only do it when the road is clear. If people are close to me, or I'm driving my Accord, I never do it. Don't see the big deal if no one is close to me, but to each their own.

if you do that, you're not a fine driver. eventually you'll hit someone in your blind spot. you're not pulling a trailer. you don't need to swing out into another lane to make a turn.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I'm an excellent driver. Uh oh, fifteen minutes to Judge Wapner.

 

[Henry Ford]

People who wait until all lanes are clear before making a right turn.

And people who swing a little bit into the lane next to them to turn in the other direction.

I drive a Honda Pilot. If no one is next to me, I'll do this

Why?

Maybe he can't drive very well.

I'm a fine driver, have never been in an accident. It makes it easier to turn? As I said, I only do it when the road is clear. If people are close to me, or I'm driving my Accord, I never do it. Don't see the big deal if no one is close to me, but to each their own.

You're in an SUV with power steering. Would you say that it's easier to turn a wheel slightly to the left, or turn it slightly to the right and then slightly to the left?

 

[lbouchard]

I feel like I'm taking up a battle about something I hardly ever do, but..

if you do that, you're not a fine driver. eventually you'll hit someone in your blind spot. you're not pulling a trailer. you don't need to swing out into another lane to make a turn.

I think you missed or ignored the post where I said I only do it if I'm sure no one is even close to me-which means I do very infrequently. I also think you're in no position to make generalizations on the skill of my driving.

You're in an SUV with power steering. Would you say that it's easier to turn a wheel slightly to the left, or turn it slightly to the right and then slightly to the left?

Now it depends on what type of turn we're talking about. If it's a slight curve in the road, and I only turn my wheel slightly, then I would never swing a couple of inches into the other lane. If it's a sharper turn I might make a wider turn if I know no one is near me.

 

[-fish-]

I think you missed or ignored the post where I said I only do it if I'm sure no one is even close to me-which means I do very infrequently. I also think you're in no position to make generalizations on the skill of my driving.

sure I am. If you swing out into another lane to make a turn going the opposite direction and you aren't pulling a boat or a trailer, you're not a fine driver.that was the original point. people that do this need to stop. we understand you think it's acceptable. it isn't. either you're going to hit someone in your blind spot or you're going to cut off someone who accelerates to get past you when you fake left/go right.you're not on a farm.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Papal election coverage.

 

[lbouchard]

I think you missed or ignored the post where I said I only do it if I'm sure no one is even close to me-which means I do very infrequently. I also think you're in no position to make generalizations on the skill of my driving.

sure I am.

Ok buddy. You win. My actual driving record is not nearly as important as your opinion on something I do maybe twice a month.