Actions/trends that need to be retired immediately (1 Viewer)

[Van Dyman]

Clicking on a news article to read it and having a video automatically play.

I don't want to watch a video and I don't want to be surprised by audio blaring out of my speakers, I want to read the article.

Absolutely.

 

[Fennis]

Calling poor, black neighborhoods, "the community".

 

[shuke]

Please stop tapping your soda can.

I agree, but I don't think I can stop at this point. It's too late for me.

But why are you doing it?

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

Basically anything that millenials do. I am officially old and bitter.

Maybe it's a generational thing. The millenials are grandchildren-age to me and I think they're a pretty ok bunch, if not particularly nuanced. It's the Gen Xers that I want to smack.

<_<

 

[Keerock]

Selfie sticks. These things are out of control. They were everywhere in London and Paris. People are using them to hold their phone less than the distance of their arms. It's ####### stupid.

Selfies in general. And the word selfie.

Well... depends on what kind of selfie you're talking about. The kind I participate in will not go away... at least not for me.

 

[Mister CIA]

Oh Google.

I'm seeing ads interrupt youtube videos midstream now. I'm not talking about 30-45 minutes pompous atheist clips, but rather interruptions at the five minute mark of a six minute video. WTF!

 

[Pots]

Oh Google.

I'm seeing ads interrupt youtube videos midstream now. I'm not talking about 30-45 minutes pompous atheist clips, but rather interruptions at the five minute mark of a six minute video. WTF!

You don't use adblock? I haven't seen an ad on Youtube in forever.

 

[Mister CIA]

Oh Google.

I'm seeing ads interrupt youtube videos midstream now. I'm not talking about 30-45 minutes pompous atheist clips, but rather interruptions at the five minute mark of a six minute video. WTF!

You don't use adblock? I haven't seen an ad on Youtube in forever.

Literally I work with a half dozen different PCs and I've just never bothered to get my #### together when it comes to adblocker. Probably time to devote a little time. ... I want to be kind to advertisers, but man they suck more everyday.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Isn't there a thread like this about phrases that need to stop?

Using the word "optics", specifically in sports is annoying.

 

[Tecumseh]

Clicking on a news article to read it and having a video automatically play.

I don't want to watch a video and I don't want to be surprised by audio blaring out of my speakers, I want to read the article.

This drives me absolutely crazy. CNN and CBSsports are the biggest offenders for me.

 

[17seconds]

Clicking on a news article to read it and having a video automatically play.

I don't want to watch a video and I don't want to be surprised by audio blaring out of my speakers, I want to read the article.

This drives me absolutely crazy. CNN and CBSsports are the biggest offenders for me.

You notice what else CNN does? If you leave the page open for 30mins, all of a sudden... AUDIO. IT might be an ad but I think it's a news video. I don't know, I kill it fast. I should probably stop going to CNN.

 

[Tecumseh]

Clicking on a news article to read it and having a video automatically play.

I don't want to watch a video and I don't want to be surprised by audio blaring out of my speakers, I want to read the article.

This drives me absolutely crazy. CNN and CBSsports are the biggest offenders for me.

You notice what else CNN does? If you leave the page open for 30mins, all of a sudden... AUDIO. IT might be an ad but I think it's a news video. I don't know, I kill it fast. I should probably stop going to CNN.

Didn't notice-I'm never on the page long enough. I prefer BBC anyway, and this just pushes me further toward them.

 

[nirad3]

Earbuds in while driving. Like, what?

 

[bentley]

What do you anti-business card guys do when you're in meetings with people you don't know? I always align the cards on the table in front of me so that I know who I'm talking to.

 

[Mister CIA]

Earbuds in while driving. Like, what?

I do this all the time, especially when running weekend errands and listening to podcasts.

 

[Mister CIA]

What do you anti-business card guys do when you're in meetings with people you don't know? I always align the cards on the table in front of me so that I know who I'm talking to.

Same as every other meeting, I just let my mind wander.

 

[nirad3]

Earbuds in while driving. Like, what?

I do this all the time, especially when running weekend errands and listening to podcasts.

Can you still hear stuff, like sirens?

Maybe the folks I've seen doing this are just more of the distracted type.

There's no way I could do it.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Earbuds in while driving. Like, what?

I do this all the time, especially when running weekend errands and listening to podcasts.

Can you still hear stuff, like sirens?

Maybe the folks I've seen doing this are just more of the distracted type.

There's no way I could do it.

Yes you can, but most of the time I just have one earbud in.

 

[nirad3]

Earbuds in while driving. Like, what?

I do this all the time, especially when running weekend errands and listening to podcasts.

Can you still hear stuff, like sirens?

Maybe the folks I've seen doing this are just more of the distracted type.

There's no way I could do it.

Yes you can, but most of the time I just have one earbud in.

Yeah the ones that I've seen have had both in and are obviously quite oblivious to everything going on around them. Totally missed going through a green light because some dolt was looking down at his phone (presumably changing what he was listening to). Gave him a courtesy honk. Waited. Longer honk. Green light gone.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Earbuds in while driving. Like, what?

I do this all the time, especially when running weekend errands and listening to podcasts.

Can you still hear stuff, like sirens?

Maybe the folks I've seen doing this are just more of the distracted type.

There's no way I could do it.

Yes you can, but most of the time I just have one earbud in.

Yeah the ones that I've seen have had both in and are obviously quite oblivious to everything going on around them. Totally missed going through a green light because some dolt was looking down at his phone (presumably changing what he was listening to). Gave him a courtesy honk. Waited. Longer honk. Green light gone.

Really should be allowed to beat down at least 2 people for obnoxious traffic behavior per year. Like a punch ticket. Police hear why it happened, punch your license and move on.

 

[larch]

Earbuds in while driving. Like, what?

Isn't this against the law? If not, it should be.

 

[Mister CIA]

Earbuds in while driving. Like, what?

Isn't this against the law? If not, it should be.

Is it still okay to turn the radio/stereo/CD player full blast? Pretty sure listening to Bill Burr sell Me Undies on the earbuds is not nearly so reckless.

 

[Wooderson]

Earbuds in while driving. Like, what?

Isn't this against the law? If not, it should be.

I think it is.Edit: it is in my state.

http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/laws/headsets/

 

[Tom Servo]

Earbuds in while driving. Like, what?

I do this all the time, especially when running weekend errands and listening to podcasts.

You know they make devices that allow your iPOD to play through your car speakers?

 

[Keerock]

Earbuds in while driving. Like, what?

I do this all the time, especially when running weekend errands and listening to podcasts.

That's how I talk on my phone while in the car...

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Basically anything that millenials do. I am officially old and bitter.

Maybe it's a generational thing. The millenials are grandchildren-age to me and I think they're a pretty ok bunch, if not particularly nuanced. It's the Gen Xers that I want to smack.

In other words, 80% of the posters here?

 

[arrow1]

Driving the speed limit in the left (passing) lane.

 

[roadkill1292]

Basically anything that millenials do. I am officially old and bitter.

Maybe it's a generational thing. The millenials are grandchildren-age to me and I think they're a pretty ok bunch, if not particularly nuanced. It's the Gen Xers that I want to smack.

In other words, 80% of the posters here?

Know-it-all mofos. They're hard to like sometimes.

 

[El Floppo]

Basically anything that millenials do. I am officially old and bitter.

Maybe it's a generational thing. The millenials are grandchildren-age to me and I think they're a pretty ok bunch, if not particularly nuanced. It's the Gen Xers that I want to smack.

In other words, 80% of the posters here?

Know-it-all mofos. They're hard to like sometimes.

I Know. I know everything you're talking about.

 

[dino259]

Driving the speed limit in the left (passing) lane.

especially just off the bumper of someone doing the same in the right lane.....But that is another thread.

 

[dino259]

Earbuds in while driving. Like, what?

Isn't this against the law? If not, it should be.

I think it is.Edit: it is in my state.

http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/laws/headsets/

Here in Wisconsin, I think they recently banned headphones but not earbuds. Not sure what the difference is. I think both should be banned. You need to hear your surroundings while driving.

 

[El Floppo]

Earbuds in while driving. Like, what?

Isn't this against the law? If not, it should be.

I think it is.Edit: it is in my state.

http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/laws/headsets/

Here in Wisconsin, I think they recently banned headphones but not earbuds. Not sure what the difference is. I think both should be banned. You need to hear your surroundings while driving.

I would imagine, since texting or talking on a handset is illegal, that you're allowed a bluetooth or earbud for phone calls? different than plugging both ears and listneing to music.

 

[Brony]

Earbuds in while driving. Like, what?

Isn't this against the law? If not, it should be.

I think it is.Edit: it is in my state.

http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/laws/headsets/

Here in Wisconsin, I think they recently banned headphones but not earbuds. Not sure what the difference is. I think both should be banned. You need to hear your surroundings while driving.

Then you'd have to ban speakers in your car too. Just because you have headphones in your ears doesn't mean that you have to have the volume cranked to the point of hearing nothing.

 

[17seconds]

Earbuds in while driving. Like, what?

I do this all the time, especially when running weekend errands and listening to podcasts.

Can you still hear stuff, like sirens?

Maybe the folks I've seen doing this are just more of the distracted type.

There's no way I could do it.

This doesn't bother me, but over-the-ear headphones while driving is messed up

 

[17seconds]

Earbuds in while driving. Like, what?

Isn't this against the law? If not, it should be.

I think it is.Edit: it is in my state.

http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/laws/headsets/

Here in Wisconsin, I think they recently banned headphones but not earbuds. Not sure what the difference is. I think both should be banned. You need to hear your surroundings while driving.

They banned headphones because it's putting a muffling device over your entire ear - with sound. Very dangerous. Earbuds have to be pretty damned loud to not hear anything. Having earbuds at moderate volume doesn't impair you much.

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

Earbuds in while driving. Like, what?

Isn't this against the law? If not, it should be.

I think it is.Edit: it is in my state.

http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/laws/headsets/

It used to be against the law most places, but then they made holding a cell phone in your hand agains the law and a lot of people use the same kind of earbuds to talk on the phone as they would to listen to music, so...

 

[El Floppo]

Earbuds in while driving. Like, what?

Isn't this against the law? If not, it should be.

I think it is.Edit: it is in my state.

http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/laws/headsets/

It used to be against the law most places, but then they made holding a cell phone in your hand agains the law and a lot of people use the same kind of earbuds to talk on the phone as they would to listen to music, so...

curious- is it legal to have one bud in, but illegal to have two?

 

[Tom Servo]

Earbuds in while driving. Like, what?

Isn't this against the law? If not, it should be.

I think it is.Edit: it is in my state.

http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/laws/headsets/

It used to be against the law most places, but then they made holding a cell phone in your hand agains the law and a lot of people use the same kind of earbuds to talk on the phone as they would to listen to music, so...

curious- is it legal to have one bud in, but illegal to have two?

I checked my state of PA - and the answer for here is yes.

 

[shuke]

Earbuds in while driving. Like, what?

I do this if I'm on a work conference call. Seems better than using the car's bluetooth.

 

[Drunken Poster]

Naming tv shows the same as familiar movies.

Fatal Attraction, Face/Off, The Game. I recently sat through 10 minutes of the Breakfast Club on Revolt because I thought it was a commercial break.

 

[Daywalker]

Earbuds no more distracting then listening to car stereo. U getting old/irrational.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

The earbud thing should go for bikes/cycles/mopeds too.

 

[Tom Servo]

Anal and hyping same.

 

[Ilov80s]

Anal and hyping same.

What?

 

[Tom Servo]

Anal and hyping same.

What?

STOP TALKING ABOUT ANAL SEX AND MAKING IT SOUND LIKE IT'S THE GREATEST THING EVAH!!!Better?

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Anal and hyping same.

What?

STOP TALKING ABOUT ANAL SEX AND MAKING IT SOUND LIKE IT'S THE GREATEST THING EVAH!!!Better?

You butthurt, bro?

 

[Tom Servo]

Anal and hyping same.

What?

STOP TALKING ABOUT ANAL SEX AND MAKING IT SOUND LIKE IT'S THE GREATEST THING EVAH!!!Better?

You butthurt, bro?

 

[17seconds]

Guys with thick dark eyebrows and baby smooth area between. Try to make it a little natural, you look like an alien.

 

[Christo]

Anal and hyping same.

What?

STOP TALKING ABOUT ANAL SEX AND MAKING IT SOUND LIKE IT'S THE GREATEST THING EVAH!!!Better?

You butthurt, bro?

Obviously

 

[nirad3]

Anal and hyping same.

What?

STOP TALKING ABOUT ANAL SEX AND MAKING IT SOUND LIKE IT'S THE GREATEST THING EVAH!!!Better?

You butthurt, bro?

Speaking of painful anuses....

Grunting like you're giving birth when taking a dump in a public restroom. Good grief. There are dudes that use the bathroom at my work that sound like they're passing watermelons through straws. I even give the courtesy cough just in case he missed the fact that one of the stalls was occupied on his way in and he's still in there sounding like he needs an epidural.

This needs to stop, it just makes me want to vomit.