Can we discuss pet peeves here? (2 Viewers)

[Cowboysfan8]

you're not into saving money? Less drying time means less time the dryer is running, less money to the electric company. Plus, ~$7 for a set of dryer balls that lasts for hundreds (or more) loads is cheaper than the several boxes of dryer sheets you'd have to buy.

Look i was trying to be nice. You got scammed. They dont save you money. They dont dry faster. They are dumb.

"Soften your clothes, sheets and more every time you dry with the National TV Products' Dryer Balls! These incredible small round fabric softeners take the stiffness out of clothes, sheets and towels naturally, with no chemicals or toxins. Durable construction lasts and lasts for hundreds of uses and actually helps your clothes dry faster. These handy dryer companions will keep all your fabrics feeling soft and fresh use after use."

The Test:
Drying with and without the Dryer Balls.

The Verdict:
Difficult to detect a noticeable difference--other than increased noise--when drying with the Balls."

Not sure what product they were testing but there's plenty of anecdotal evidence (people who've used them) that says it does reduce drying time.

“Using a Wool Dryer Ball can decrease drying time by up to 50%." https://www.parachutehome.com/blog/wool-dryer-balls

"Depending on the make and model of your dryer, they decrease drying time by 30 to 50 per cent, saving energy and money." https://davidsuzuki.org/living-green/wool-dryer-balls-shrink-drying-time/

One of the main benefits of using dryer balls is that they help reduce drying time, sometimes as dramatically as cutting it in half. https://www.thespruce.com/what-do-dryer-balls-do-6741931

Real world experience, about 3minutes in he states reduced drying time. https://www.amazon.com/vdp/07eec6b74e7740449ed80bc573fc13ca?ref=dp_vse_rvc_6

ETA: here's someone who went to the extreme of doing an actual test. https://littlemainefarmhouse.com/do-dryer-balls-really-work/

ETA: here's someone who went to the extreme of doing an actual test.

And that's what Consumer Reports does. Those other people are trying to sell you something.

God bless the ffa

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Places that advertise in big bold numbers a great price for gas and then in little letters below that "with car wash" and then below that also in small numbers the real price without a wash.

This must be illegal in NJ because I've never seen this tactic here, even though there are plenty of places that sell both gas and car washes. (NJ has a ton of gas station regulations, including no self serve and no selling gasoline below cost.) But I see it all the time in MA, where my mom and sister live.

Everything is legal in New Jersey…

Plastic grocery bags aren’t.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Places that advertise in big bold numbers a great price for gas and then in little letters below that "with car wash" and then below that also in small numbers the real price without a wash.

This must be illegal in NJ because I've never seen this tactic here, even though there are plenty of places that sell both gas and car washes. (NJ has a ton of gas station regulations, including no self serve and no selling gasoline below cost.) But I see it all the time in MA, where my mom and sister live.

The no self serve would bother me...but then again it would eliminate the idiots who can't figure out the gas pumps at Costco.

You get used to it after a while. And it’s nice when the weather is bad.

 

[parasaurolophus]

don't own dryer balls, but have used tennis balls to fluff up down garments.

Since you seem to offer ball authority around here, do you approve of their use as a fluffer?

If you need a fluffer, keep doing what you are doing.

 

[Terminalxylem]

don't own dryer balls, but have used tennis balls to fluff up down garments.

Since you seem to offer ball authority around here, do you approve of their use as a fluffer?

If you need a fluffer, keep doing what you are doing.

1 out of 10

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Subtext.

 

[dino259]

Places that advertise in big bold numbers a great price for gas and then in little letters below that "with car wash" and then below that also in small numbers the real price without a wash.

Haven't seen the car wash bit but with cash vs credit.

 

[3C's]

Places that advertise in big bold numbers a great price for gas and then in little letters below that "with car wash" and then below that also in small numbers the real price without a wash.

Haven't seen the car wash bit but with cash vs credit.

Saw something like that in NC yesterday; a cash/credit price vs "easy pay", whatever that is. Oh, $3.29 for gas...nope, $3.39 F U Circle K

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Places that advertise in big bold numbers a great price for gas and then in little letters below that "with car wash" and then below that also in small numbers the real price without a wash.

Haven't seen the car wash bit but with cash vs credit.

Saw something like that in NC yesterday; a cash/credit price vs "easy pay", whatever that is. Oh, $3.29 for gas...nope, $3.39 F U Circle K

Any place that uses deceptive advertising is immediately crossed off my list. I'd actually rather pay more at a place that has honest pricing.

 

[Gatorade]

Dryer balls. These things are so dumb. Just use a dryer sheet like the rest of the normal people.

We have these again for some reason.

Somehow the dryer balls were left in the old dryer when we got a new one a year ago. I have not missed them at all.

 

[eoMMan]

No political forum when there’s a presidential race this year is a little bit of a pet peeve…..
Can this be reinstated and just make it clear that there will be a heavy ban hammer if anyone gets out of line?

 

[Gally]

No political forum when there’s a presidential race this year is a little bit of a pet peeve…..
Can this be reinstated and just make it clear that there will be a heavy ban hammer if anyone gets out of line?

I was in the middle of reading the Debate Thread and when I went to go to page 3 of it I got the "Oops there is a problem" page and then Poof! the whole thread was gone. It really wasn't too bad for the 2 pages I was able to read.

 

[arrow1]

No political forum when there’s a presidential race this year is a little bit of a pet peeve…..
Can this be reinstated and just make it clear that there will be a heavy ban hammer if anyone gets out of line?

If this happens, reinstate the other areas we are no longer able to tread.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

No political forum when there’s a presidential race this year is a little bit of a pet peeve…..
Can this be reinstated and just make it clear that there will be a heavy ban hammer if anyone gets out of line?

I was in the middle of reading the Debate Thread and when I went to go to page 3 of it I got the "Oops there is a problem" page and then Poof! the whole thread was gone. It really wasn't too bad for the 2 pages I was able to read.

Zero chance it would last. The refugees from the PSF didn't get the bat-signal in time. They would have eventually showed up to ruin it.

 

[Joe Schmo]

Yeah that debate thread was on track for nuking and was spiraling pretty quick. No way PSF would last more than a day before the slap fighting reached critical mass.

 

[Joe Schmo]

Pet peeve: my inability to tune out politics in general and not feel like the country/world is burning. The stress I feel whenever politics seep into my life is palpable and I hate it, too much strife for me. Lord give me the strength to change the things I can, the peace to accept the things I can't, and the wisdom to know the difference. Amen.

 

[mr. furley]

Pet peeve: my inability to tune out politics in general and not feel like the country/world is burning. The stress I feel whenever politics seep into my life is palpable and I hate it, too much strife for me. Lord give me the strength to change the things I can, the peace to accept the things I can't, and the wisdom to know the difference. Amen.

just went through and unfollowed a bunch of pages and sources that pump political discourse in to my feeds

it's all too much doom & gloom. the media's job is to get clicks and bad news gets clicks. even a new baby announcement gets spun as some cataclysm. considering pulling the plug on all media and just watching recorded sports.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Pet peeve: my inability to tune out politics in general and not feel like the country/world is burning. The stress I feel whenever politics seep into my life is palpable and I hate it, too much strife for me. Lord give me the strength to change the things I can, the peace to accept the things I can't, and the wisdom to know the difference. Amen.

just went through and unfollowed a bunch of pages and sources that pump political discourse in to my feeds

it's all too much doom & gloom. the media's job is to get clicks and bad news gets clicks. even a new baby announcement gets spun as some cataclysm. considering pulling the plug on all media and just watching recorded sports.

I’ve been doing this as well. I got tired of the animals (both human and otherwise) hurting/killing each other. Seeing animals hurt REALLY impacts me in a bad way.

Now my IG reels are just stuff I like and less death and politics.

 

[General Malaise]

Pet peeve: my inability to tune out politics in general and not feel like the country/world is burning. The stress I feel whenever politics seep into my life is palpable and I hate it, too much strife for me. Lord give me the strength to change the things I can, the peace to accept the things I can't, and the wisdom to know the difference. Amen.

just went through and unfollowed a bunch of pages and sources that pump political discourse in to my feeds

it's all too much doom & gloom. the media's job is to get clicks and bad news gets clicks. even a new baby announcement gets spun as some cataclysm. considering pulling the plug on all media and just watching recorded sports.

My best friend is a news junkie....local news, national news, 60 Minutes, Frontline, etc, etc. He's also on serious meds for anxiety and depression and I've told him countless times - "Buddy, just STOP with all the news consumption." I don't know if that is in fact the genesis of what's got him into this dark place, but it sure doesn't help.

As for the debate, I made it about 5 minutes and had to shut it off. It depressed me more than the US losing to Panama did and that was a nadir for me. That's all I say on it. Just depressing.

Other than sports and Forensic Files, I watch nothing on network TV anymore.

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

Pet peeve: my inability to tune out politics in general and not feel like the country/world is burning. The stress I feel whenever politics seep into my life is palpable and I hate it, too much strife for me. Lord give me the strength to change the things I can, the peace to accept the things I can't, and the wisdom to know the difference. Amen.

I simply do not understand people who can have Fox or MSNBC on in the background all day. My parents used to do it and when I would go and visit them I would realize after 24 hours or so that my cortisol levels were rising. (While I'm glad that they no longer do, sadly that has more to do with my mom's cognitive decline than her realizing it was bad for her).

It had nothing to do with whether I agreed with what was being said; the constant refrain of "The other side is crazy and how can people not realize that?" just messes with your mind. As does the repetition of the same stories over and over again. It's simply impossible to fill 24 hours of the day with interesting topics

 

[mr. furley]

Pet peeve: my inability to tune out politics in general and not feel like the country/world is burning. The stress I feel whenever politics seep into my life is palpable and I hate it, too much strife for me. Lord give me the strength to change the things I can, the peace to accept the things I can't, and the wisdom to know the difference. Amen.

I simply do not understand people who can have Fox or MSNBC on in the background all day. My parents used to do it and when I would go and visit them I would realize after 24 hours or so that my cortisol levels were rising. (While I'm glad that they no longer do, sadly that has more to do with my mom's cognitive decline than her realizing it was bad for her).

It had nothing to do with whether I agreed with what was being said; the constant refrain of "The other side is crazy and how can people not realize that?" just messes with your mind. As does the repetition of the same stories over and over again. It's simply impossible to fill 24 hours of the day with interesting topics

Desert Storm I delivered this 24-hour news stream to us. CNN dined out on that and everyone followed suit thinking that somehow they HAD to just to stay in business.

now we have 17 sports channels on 24-hours a day, debating Bronny James takes 75% of the day for months on end. it's a horror show.

 

[Gally]

Pet peeve: my inability to tune out politics in general and not feel like the country/world is burning. The stress I feel whenever politics seep into my life is palpable and I hate it, too much strife for me. Lord give me the strength to change the things I can, the peace to accept the things I can't, and the wisdom to know the difference. Amen.

I simply do not understand people who can have Fox or MSNBC on in the background all day. My parents used to do it and when I would go and visit them I would realize after 24 hours or so that my cortisol levels were rising. (While I'm glad that they no longer do, sadly that has more to do with my mom's cognitive decline than her realizing it was bad for her).

It had nothing to do with whether I agreed with what was being said; the constant refrain of "The other side is crazy and how can people not realize that?" just messes with your mind. As does the repetition of the same stories over and over again. It's simply impossible to fill 24 hours of the day with interesting topics

My dad does this and it drives me absolutely bonkers. After about 5 minutes I just have to leave. It amazes me how repetitive it is and how terrible it is. He tries to tell me he flips around and gets different sides but I know that is not what happens. He is an intelligent guy but I just don't get how brainwashed he is with this stuff.

I have a niece that is as far left as you can go and my dad is now as far right as you can get. I try to tell him that he is exactly like my niece just on the other side. He can't see it. He thinks he is right leaning but close to middle. It cracks me that when I am talking with him I feel far left and when I talk to my niece i feel far right. It really is a microcosm of what this country is becoming. Middle people get lumped with the extremes by the extremes so eventually it keeps pushing people further apart. This is the real problem. There is no middle ground anymore.

 

[Van Dyman]

Pet peeve: my inability to tune out politics in general and not feel like the country/world is burning. The stress I feel whenever politics seep into my life is palpable and I hate it, too much strife for me. Lord give me the strength to change the things I can, the peace to accept the things I can't, and the wisdom to know the difference. Amen.

I simply do not understand people who can have Fox or MSNBC on in the background all day. My parents used to do it and when I would go and visit them I would realize after 24 hours or so that my cortisol levels were rising. (While I'm glad that they no longer do, sadly that has more to do with my mom's cognitive decline than her realizing it was bad for her).

It had nothing to do with whether I agreed with what was being said; the constant refrain of "The other side is crazy and how can people not realize that?" just messes with your mind. As does the repetition of the same stories over and over again. It's simply impossible to fill 24 hours of the day with interesting topics

Not impossible, imo, just less profitable.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Pet peeve: my inability to tune out politics in general and not feel like the country/world is burning. The stress I feel whenever politics seep into my life is palpable and I hate it, too much strife for me. Lord give me the strength to change the things I can, the peace to accept the things I can't, and the wisdom to know the difference. Amen.

I simply do not understand people who can have Fox or MSNBC on in the background all day. My parents used to do it and when I would go and visit them I would realize after 24 hours or so that my cortisol levels were rising. (While I'm glad that they no longer do, sadly that has more to do with my mom's cognitive decline than her realizing it was bad for her).

It had nothing to do with whether I agreed with what was being said; the constant refrain of "The other side is crazy and how can people not realize that?" just messes with your mind. As does the repetition of the same stories over and over again. It's simply impossible to fill 24 hours of the day with interesting topics

My dad does this and it drives me absolutely bonkers. After about 5 minutes I just have to leave. It amazes me how repetitive it is and how terrible it is. He tries to tell me he flips around and gets different sides but I know that is not what happens. He is an intelligent guy but I just don't get how brainwashed he is with this stuff.

I have a niece that is as far left as you can go and my dad is now as far right as you can get. I try to tell him that he is exactly like my niece just on the other side. He can't see it. He thinks he is right leaning but close to middle. It cracks me that when I am talking with him I feel far left and when I talk to my niece i feel far right. It really is a microcosm of what this country is becoming. Middle people get lumped with the extremes by the extremes so eventually it keeps pushing people further apart. This is the real problem. There is no middle ground anymore.

We need The Great Uniter. . Somebody who will never be mean, who will never take the bait and who will call out both sides and hold them to his or her standards.

Is it possible for a person like that to exist, who also wants to be a politician?

 

[Gally]

Is it possible for a person like that to exist, who also wants to be a politician?

I don't think there is a person like this because both sides are so toxic. Eventually the person gets broken down by always being the bad guy to whoever they are dealing with. I just don't see anybody so receptive to not let that eventually get to them. Pessimistic for sure but that's kind of where I am at.

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

Places that advertise in big bold numbers a great price for gas and then in little letters below that "with car wash" and then below that also in small numbers the real price without a wash.

This must be illegal in NJ because I've never seen this tactic here, even though there are plenty of places that sell both gas and car washes. (NJ has a ton of gas station regulations, including no self serve and no selling gasoline below cost.) But I see it all the time in MA, where my mom and sister live.

Everything is legal in New Jersey…

Plastic grocery bags aren’t.

Are there seriously no Hamilton fans here?

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Places that advertise in big bold numbers a great price for gas and then in little letters below that "with car wash" and then below that also in small numbers the real price without a wash.

This must be illegal in NJ because I've never seen this tactic here, even though there are plenty of places that sell both gas and car washes. (NJ has a ton of gas station regulations, including no self serve and no selling gasoline below cost.) But I see it all the time in MA, where my mom and sister live.

Everything is legal in New Jersey…

Plastic grocery bags aren’t.

Are there seriously no Hamilton fans here?

The corniest, cheesiest, cringeworthy gar-bage, hocus-pocus, junk I’ve ever seen.

So brutal. Reminded me of my older brother in the 90s hating on rap by pretending to rap like the Fat Boys.

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

Places that advertise in big bold numbers a great price for gas and then in little letters below that "with car wash" and then below that also in small numbers the real price without a wash.

This must be illegal in NJ because I've never seen this tactic here, even though there are plenty of places that sell both gas and car washes. (NJ has a ton of gas station regulations, including no self serve and no selling gasoline below cost.) But I see it all the time in MA, where my mom and sister live.

Everything is legal in New Jersey…

Plastic grocery bags aren’t.

Are there seriously no Hamilton fans here?

The corniest, cheesiest, cringeworthy gar-bage, hocus-pocus, junk I’ve ever seen.

So brutal. Reminded me of my older brother in the 90s hating on rap by pretending to rap like the Fat Boys.

OK but tell us what you really think

 

[mr. furley]

someone should block google as a tool for researching health-related issues

"we" have recently gone down a rabbit hole and come to a conclusion that was nowhere near correct. thankfully "we" decided to go to the doctor and get an actual diagnosis from a real physician.. who reminded "us" to "google the right things, if you're going to google".

 

[Mister CIA]

No political forum when there’s a presidential race this year is a little bit of a pet peeve…..
Can this be reinstated and just make it clear that there will be a heavy ban hammer if anyone gets out of line?

I was in the middle of reading the Debate Thread and when I went to go to page 3 of it I got the "Oops there is a problem" page and then Poof! the whole thread was gone. It really wasn't too bad for the 2 pages I was able to read.

Zero chance it would last. The refugees from the PSF didn't get the bat-signal in time. They would have eventually showed up to ruin it.

I was getting a moths to the flame vibe in the debate thread. But yes, it was definitely going to get worse.

 

[Mister CIA]

someone should block google as a tool for researching health-related issues

"we" have recently gone down a rabbit hole and come to a conclusion that was nowhere near correct. thankfully "we" decided to go to the doctor and get an actual diagnosis from a real physician.. who reminded "us" to "google the right things, if you're going to google".

Is it gangrene?

 

[IvanKaramazov]

someone should block google as a tool for researching health-related issues

"we" have recently gone down a rabbit hole and come to a conclusion that was nowhere near correct. thankfully "we" decided to go to the doctor and get an actual diagnosis from a real physician.. who reminded "us" to "google the right things, if you're going to google".

GB WebMD. It doesn't even matter what your symptoms are -- it's cancer, regardless.

 

[mr. furley]

someone should block google as a tool for researching health-related issues

"we" have recently gone down a rabbit hole and come to a conclusion that was nowhere near correct. thankfully "we" decided to go to the doctor and get an actual diagnosis from a real physician.. who reminded "us" to "google the right things, if you're going to google".

Is it gangrene?

neither that nor Stoneman or foreign language disease, all of which were on the table for a while there

 

[3C's]

someone should block google as a tool for researching health-related issues

"we" have recently gone down a rabbit hole and come to a conclusion that was nowhere near correct. thankfully "we" decided to go to the doctor and get an actual diagnosis from a real physician.. who reminded "us" to "google the right things, if you're going to google".

My daughter and grandson got a "rash" recently and the Internet diagnosis was all over the spectrum, from ants to sti.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I'm not sure why you all are putting down the wonderous world of google doctors. Without their help I'm pretty sure I woulda gotten ball cancer.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Places that advertise in big bold numbers a great price for gas and then in little letters below that "with car wash" and then below that also in small numbers the real price without a wash.

This must be illegal in NJ because I've never seen this tactic here, even though there are plenty of places that sell both gas and car washes. (NJ has a ton of gas station regulations, including no self serve and no selling gasoline below cost.) But I see it all the time in MA, where my mom and sister live.

Everything is legal in New Jersey…

Plastic grocery bags aren’t.

Are there seriously no Hamilton fans here?

I wasn’t even thinking about that.

It’s funny how NJ went from being “the Wild West” in 1804 to regulating as much as possible in 2024.

 

[Terminalxylem]

someone should block google as a tool for researching health-related issues

"we" have recently gone down a rabbit hole and come to a conclusion that was nowhere near correct. thankfully "we" decided to go to the doctor and get an actual diagnosis from a real physician.. who reminded "us" to "google the right things, if you're going to google".

My daughter and grandson got a "rash" recently and the Internet diagnosis was all over the spectrum, from ants to sti.

Sounds like gangrene.

 

[mr. furley]

someone should block google as a tool for researching health-related issues

"we" have recently gone down a rabbit hole and come to a conclusion that was nowhere near correct. thankfully "we" decided to go to the doctor and get an actual diagnosis from a real physician.. who reminded "us" to "google the right things, if you're going to google".

My daughter and grandson got a "rash" recently and the Internet diagnosis was all over the spectrum, from ants to sti.

Sounds like gangrene.

i trust this guy's doctorial opiniating

 

[5-ish Finkle]

...who reminded "us" to "google the right things, if you're going to google".

You mean,like, an actual doctor's contact info?

 

[shuke]

My best friend is a news junkie....local news, national news, 60 Minutes, Frontline, etc, etc. He's also on serious meds for anxiety and depression and I've told him countless times - "Buddy, just STOP with all the news consumption." I don't know if that is in fact the genesis of what's got him into this dark place, but it sure doesn't help.

Every political/news junkie I've ever known seems to be pretty miserable.

 

[parasaurolophus]

Pigeons suck. Good lord once they start cooing do they ever stop? I have to throw mesquite beans at them.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Pigeons suck. Good lord once they start cooing do they ever stop? I have to throw mesquite beans at them.

I wouldn't complain too much. We have a couple of neighborhoods here with peacocks. Yikes, those are really bad.

 

[dino259]

Is it possible for a person like that to exist, who also wants to be a politician?

I don't think there is a person like this because both sides are so toxic. Eventually the person gets broken down by always being the bad guy to whoever they are dealing with. I just don't see anybody so receptive to not let that eventually get to them. Pessimistic for sure but that's kind of where I am at.

There are plenty that want to represent the middle. The problem is the people that support the middle don't give money. The only ones to give money are the fanatics that support the far left and far right.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

People that have been laid off leaving the desperation "farewell" email on their last day.

"Thanks for your mentorship and friendship - here's my contact info!" You mean the same contact info I didn't need when you were actually employed here?

"I hope you will all miss me when I'm gone, people that decided that you wouldn't miss when I'm gone!"

 

[DA RAIDERS]

someone should block google as a tool for researching health-related issues

"we" have recently gone down a rabbit hole and come to a conclusion that was nowhere near correct. thankfully "we" decided to go to the doctor and get an actual diagnosis from a real physician.. who reminded "us" to "google the right things, if you're going to google".

GB WebMD. It doesn't even matter what your symptoms are -- it's cancer, regardless.

Or a stroke. Get to the ER ASAP

 

[arrow1]

someone should block google as a tool for researching health-related issues

"we" have recently gone down a rabbit hole and come to a conclusion that was nowhere near correct. thankfully "we" decided to go to the doctor and get an actual diagnosis from a real physician.. who reminded "us" to "google the right things, if you're going to google".

Should have asked us...

 

[Scoresman]

When houseguests change my toaster settings.

Dont you trust that I know how to make toast and you dont need to mess with the knob?

They also never turn it back.

 

[Joe Schmo]

When houseguests change my toaster settings.

Dont you trust that I know how to make toast and you dont need to mess with the knob?

They also never turn it back.

Wait, you leave your toaster at one setting?

 

[Scoresman]

When houseguests change my toaster settings.

Dont you trust that I know how to make toast and you dont need to mess with the knob?

They also never turn it back.

Wait, you leave your toaster at one setting?

Yes??

 

[arrow1]

When houseguests change my toaster settings.

Dont you trust that I know how to make toast and you dont need to mess with the knob?

They also never turn it back.

Wait, you leave your toaster at one setting?

Yes??

When you have perfect toast it shouldn't be messed with