Can we discuss pet peeves here? (1 Viewer)

[Joe Schmo]

Hmm, I adjust my toaster based on what I'm toasting- eggo waffle, white bread, pumpernickel, multigrain, all have different toast times for perfect color and crunch, imo.

 

[Joe Schmo]

When I did eat poptarts they also differed from regular toast settings.

 

[Joe Schmo]

Oh yeah, and bagels are in a league of their own as well.

 

[Joe Schmo]

and thomases english muffins

 

[belljr]

I prefer lighter toast

 

[Keerock]

I prefer lighter toast

You're dead to me...

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I prefer lighter toast

I just call that bread.

 

[Keerock]

I prefer lighter toast

I just call that bread.

Yep. My great grampa impressed upon me that toast should be brown and heavily buttered. Any other way is just bread.

Likewise, hashed browns (or any breakfast potato) should also be brown... lest they be hashed whites

 

[Scoresman]

Bagels have the bagel button you have to press, but other than that, different types of bread, english muffins and what not all come out perfect at the one setting I have it on.

 

[belljr]

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Middle row -Far left is preferred. No lighter than top right, no darker than middle middle is preferred

 

[Keerock]

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Middle row -Far left is preferred. No lighter than top right, no darker than middle middle is preferred

I can get on-board with anything in the middle row. You have been redeemed.

:unshun: /dwightschrute

 

[Joe Schmo]

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Middle row -Far left is preferred. No lighter than top right, no darker than middle middle is preferred

Check out that charcoal briquette on bottom right.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

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Middle row -Far left is preferred. No lighter than top right, no darker than middle middle is preferred

Check out that charcoal briquette on bottom right.

No thanks. It looks like it's ready for carbon dating.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

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!"

Forget layoffs. I'm trying to figure out how to give my entire institution the proverbial Irish Goodbye when my retirement day arrives. There will be no farewell email. They'll be lucky if I leave a forwarding address.

 

[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!"

Forget layoffs. I'm trying to figure out how to give my entire institution the proverbial Irish Goodbye when my retirement day arrives. There will be no farewell email. They'll be lucky if I leave a forwarding address.

Print this out and hang it up somewhere obvious:

This is just a dirty little village in the middle of nowhere. Nothing that happens here is really important. - Will Kane in High Noon

 

[parasaurolophus]

I have mentioned this before, but my wife uses an insane amount of equipment when cooking. She made dinner last night. Two pans, one sheet pan, one big pot, two spatulas, four measuring spoons, four measuring cups, two strainers, two santoku knives, two cutting boards, two whisks, and one big plastic spoon.

Korean beef and rice.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

I have mentioned this before, but my wife uses an insane amount of equipment when cooking. She made dinner last night. Two pans, one sheet pan, one big pot, two spatulas, four measuring spoons, four measuring cups, two strainers, two santoku knives, two cutting boards, two whisks, and one big plastic spoon.

Korean beef and rice.

Can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs

 

[TheBaylorKid]

Old men that brag about how early they get up.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

Old men that brag about how early they get up.

is this really a thing?

 

[belljr]

Old men that brag about how early they get up.

is this really a thing?

I don't brag, I complain lol.

 

[jhib]

Grown-*** adults who act like toddlers when it comes to food.

Every time my in-laws are in town and my wife invites them over for dinner, my MIL brings along some food to warm up for my FIL, because whatever we're serving, "Oh he won't like that." Unless it's hot dogs or pizza - then he's ok. But even then, it has to be pepperoni pizza, otherwise he'd complain about whatever other kind we got.

 

[the moops]

Grown-*** adults who act like toddlers when it comes to food.

Every time my in-laws are in town and my wife invites them over for dinner, my MIL brings along some food to warm up for my FIL, because whatever we're serving, "Oh he won't like that." Unless it's hot dogs or pizza - then he's ok. But even then, it has to be pepperoni pizza, otherwise he'd complain about whatever other kind we got.

Divorce

 

[arrow1]

Grown-*** adults who act like toddlers when it comes to food.

Every time my in-laws are in town and my wife invites them over for dinner, my MIL brings along some food to warm up for my FIL, because whatever we're serving, "Oh he won't like that." Unless it's hot dogs or pizza - then he's ok. But even then, it has to be pepperoni pizza, otherwise he'd complain about whatever other kind we got.

unacceptable

 

[Grahamburn]

I have mentioned this before, but my wife uses an insane amount of equipment when cooking. She made dinner last night. Two pans, one sheet pan, one big pot, two spatulas, four measuring spoons, four measuring cups, two strainers, two santoku knives, two cutting boards, two whisks, and one big plastic spoon.

Korean beef and rice.

I like to be the one who cooks simply so I don't have to do the dishes.

 

[parasaurolophus]

I have mentioned this before, but my wife uses an insane amount of equipment when cooking. She made dinner last night. Two pans, one sheet pan, one big pot, two spatulas, four measuring spoons, four measuring cups, two strainers, two santoku knives, two cutting boards, two whisks, and one big plastic spoon.

Korean beef and rice.

Can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs

You just dont need a hammer, a chisel, a saw, a guillotine, a knife, and a mallet to break them.

 

[Rustoleum]

I have mentioned this before, but my wife uses an insane amount of equipment when cooking. She made dinner last night. Two pans, one sheet pan, one big pot, two spatulas, four measuring spoons, four measuring cups, two strainers, two santoku knives, two cutting boards, two whisks, and one big plastic spoon.

Korean beef and rice.

Can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs

You just dont need a hammer, a chisel, a saw, a guillotine, a knife, and a mallet to break them.

But it’s my Pampered Chef rotisserie semi-automatic egg sheller!

 

[Zeppelin]

Middle row -Far left is preferred. No lighter than top right, no darker than middle middle is preferred

Damn Socialist.

 

[arrow1]

Extra loud exhaust on any car or truck. Especially the ones with the high-pitched whine.
:shakesfistatcloud

 

[wlwiles]

Grown-*** adults who act like toddlers when it comes to food.

Every time my in-laws are in town and my wife invites them over for dinner, my MIL brings along some food to warm up for my FIL, because whatever we're serving, "Oh he won't like that." Unless it's hot dogs or pizza - then he's ok. But even then, it has to be pepperoni pizza, otherwise he'd complain about whatever other kind we got.

About 3 years ago we started hosting all the big holiday meals at our house, as my MIL retired from being the host/cook as she's getting older. But she insists on cooking a separate meal for my 42 yr old BIL who's a picky eater. So every holiday goes one of two ways:

1. She stays at her house (20 min away) to cook it, but she wants it to be served hot so she calls 17 times throughout the day asking if we're on track for eating at xxx time, so she can time it right. Then every time she fails to allow for travel time, so she arrives half an hour later than the agreed upon meal time, so he gets his hot and ours is getting cold because God forbid anyone start eating before she gets there.
2. She comes over early and insists on using our stovetop and oven to cook this one little separate meal just for him, in the midst of my wife trying to cook/warm up everything else for the other 8 people.

And the kicker to it all is that my BIL will actually eat about half the stuff we make - he's picky about vegetables but he's perfectly fine with the turkey and mashed potatoes/gravy or mac & cheese we already have. But he won't tell his mom that, it's like he enjoys being babied and being treated to a ribeye and baked potato EVERY. FRIGGIN. HOLIDAY.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Extra loud exhaust on any car or truck. Especially the ones with the high-pitched whine.
:shakesfistatcloud

Neighbor across the street, everything he has is loud. Car. Truck. Weed whacker

I think every night he moves the car and truck around or something too

 

[urbanhack]

Two recurring ones that are at the top of the list:

• Not cutting my sandwich all the way through
  
  
• People who don't fully pull all the way into the parking space...especially big trucks

 

[arrow1]

Two recurring ones that are at the top of the list:

• Not cutting my sandwich all the way through
  
  
• People who don't fully pull all the way into the parking space...especially big trucks

and not cutting pizza all the way through...

 

[Scoresman]

Two recurring ones that are at the top of the list:

• Not cutting my sandwich all the way through
  
  
• People who don't fully pull all the way into the parking space...especially big trucks

Big trucks in general are becoming a pet peeve of mine. I feel like if you choose to drive a big, obnoxious truck, there are certain things you should be giving up like parking in standard size parking spaces, driving in 2 way narrow streets/parking lots, etc. You don't need to drive your big truck to the grocery store or mall.

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

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?

Wait, you actually think those knobs do anything beyond give you the illusion of control?

Was visiting friends last weekend whose toaster had a "bagel" setting. What does that even mean?

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

Two recurring ones that are at the top of the list:

• Not cutting my sandwich all the way through
  
  
• People who don't fully pull all the way into the parking space...especially big trucks

Big trucks in general are becoming a pet peeve of mine. I feel like if you choose to drive a big, obnoxious truck, there are certain things you should be giving up like parking in standard size parking spaces, driving in 2 way narrow streets/parking lots, etc. You don't need to drive your big truck to the grocery store or mall.

At my old job, we used a public parking lot that had a number of compact-only spaces on the lower floors. The number of times I saw Toyota Highlanders and the like stretched across two spaces drove me absolutely bonkers. I always thought about leaving a passive-aggressive note but never did. I did take pictures and complain to the garage administrators, though. No idea if they ever acted on it

 

[nirad3]

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?

Wait, you actually think those knobs do anything beyond give you the illusion of control?

Was visiting friends last weekend whose toaster had a "bagel" setting. What does that even mean?

It turns off the side of the toaster that would toast the "outside" portion of the bagel. So it only toasts the part where you eventually spread the cream cheese.

The outside of the bagel should only be warmed, not toasted.

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

I have mentioned this before, but my wife uses an insane amount of equipment when cooking. She made dinner last night. Two pans, one sheet pan, one big pot, two spatulas, four measuring spoons, four measuring cups, two strainers, two santoku knives, two cutting boards, two whisks, and one big plastic spoon.

Korean beef and rice.

I had a middle-school teacher whose husband was a chef. One time I said, "It must be nice having someone who can cook you gourmet meals." She said, "Are you kidding? I never let him anywhere near the kitchen. He uses every dish in the kitchen and leaves them for me to clean up."

 

[the moops]

At my old job, we used a public parking lot that had a number of compact-only spaces on the lower floors. The number of times I saw Toyota Highlanders and the like stretched across two spaces drove me absolutely bonkers. I always thought about leaving a passive-aggressive note but never did. I did take pictures and complain to the garage administrators, though.

Library has “energy efficient car” and “carpool” parking spaces. They are prime spaces only bested by handicap ones.

SUVs and trucks take up 95% of the former. Solo visitors take up 95% of the latter.

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

Disclaimer: This is a consitutional pet peeve, not a political one.

With all the discussion of Biden's cognitive abilities, we're once again hearing people invoke the "25th Amendment option", where the Cabinet can vote to remove a President. This is your periodic reminder that the 25th Amendment was not designed -- and cannot be used -- to involuntarily remove a President from office. It is for "Presidential Disability", which is to say situations where the President is unambiguously incapable of performing his or her duties, eg, in a coma, being held hostage, etc.

Most importantly, Sections 3 and 4 specify a process for the President to resume their duties, namely, stating that they are no longer disabled. The only way to overrule that decision is if 2/3 of both houses of Congress vote to make the removal permanent. But here's the thing: Two-thirds of both houses is actually a higher bar than impeachment (which only requires a simple majority in the House). So in a scenario where everyone except for POTUS wanted him gone, they could just impeach him

 

[arrow1]

At my old job, we used a public parking lot that had a number of compact-only spaces on the lower floors. The number of times I saw Toyota Highlanders and the like stretched across two spaces drove me absolutely bonkers. I always thought about leaving a passive-aggressive note but never did. I did take pictures and complain to the garage administrators, though.

Library has “energy efficient car” and “carpool” parking spaces. They are prime spaces only bested by handicap ones.

SUVs and trucks take up 95% of the former. Solo visitors take up 95% of the latter.

We have a store that has parking for "green cars" only. The other day there was a white and red car parked there...

 

[Leroy Hoard]

At my old job, we used a public parking lot that had a number of compact-only spaces on the lower floors. The number of times I saw Toyota Highlanders and the like stretched across two spaces drove me absolutely bonkers. I always thought about leaving a passive-aggressive note but never did. I did take pictures and complain to the garage administrators, though.

Library has “energy efficient car” and “carpool” parking spaces. They are prime spaces only bested by handicap ones.

SUVs and trucks take up 95% of the former. Solo visitors take up 95% of the latter.

We have a store that has parking for "green cars" only. The other day there was a white and red car parked there...

Not that I would encourage this kind of thing, but it would be kind of funny to park a green army tank there.

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

At my old job, we used a public parking lot that had a number of compact-only spaces on the lower floors. The number of times I saw Toyota Highlanders and the like stretched across two spaces drove me absolutely bonkers. I always thought about leaving a passive-aggressive note but never did. I did take pictures and complain to the garage administrators, though.

Library has “energy efficient car” and “carpool” parking spaces. They are prime spaces only bested by handicap ones.

SUVs and trucks take up 95% of the former. Solo visitors take up 95% of the latter.

We have a store that has parking for "green cars" only. The other day there was a white and red car parked there...

Not that I would encourage this kind of thing, but it would be kind of funny to park a green army tank there.

But more likely you'd get a BMW

 

[nirad3]

At my old job, we used a public parking lot that had a number of compact-only spaces on the lower floors. The number of times I saw Toyota Highlanders and the like stretched across two spaces drove me absolutely bonkers. I always thought about leaving a passive-aggressive note but never did. I did take pictures and complain to the garage administrators, though.

Library has “energy efficient car” and “carpool” parking spaces. They are prime spaces only bested by handicap ones.

SUVs and trucks take up 95% of the former. Solo visitors take up 95% of the latter.

We have a store that has parking for "green cars" only. The other day there was a white and red car parked there...

Not that I would encourage this kind of thing, but it would be kind of funny to park a green army tank there.

But more likely you'd get a BMW

Paging @Drunken knight

 

[wlwiles]

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?

Wait, you actually think those knobs do anything beyond give you the illusion of control?

Was visiting friends last weekend whose toaster had a "bagel" setting. What does that even mean?

It turns off the side of the toaster that would toast the "outside" portion of the bagel. So it only toasts the part where you eventually spread the cream cheese.

The outside of the bagel should only be warmed, not toasted.

So you have to remember to use the bagel setting on the toaster, and to put it in the correct orientation and not backward? Bagels sound like a giant PITA...

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

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?

Wait, you actually think those knobs do anything beyond give you the illusion of control?

Was visiting friends last weekend whose toaster had a "bagel" setting. What does that even mean?

It turns off the side of the toaster that would toast the "outside" portion of the bagel. So it only toasts the part where you eventually spread the cream cheese.

The outside of the bagel should only be warmed, not toasted.

So you have to remember to use the bagel setting on the toaster, and to put it in the correct orientation and not backward? Bagels sound like a giant PITA...

Just how lazy are you?

 

[wlwiles]

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?

Wait, you actually think those knobs do anything beyond give you the illusion of control?

Was visiting friends last weekend whose toaster had a "bagel" setting. What does that even mean?

It turns off the side of the toaster that would toast the "outside" portion of the bagel. So it only toasts the part where you eventually spread the cream cheese.

The outside of the bagel should only be warmed, not toasted.

So you have to remember to use the bagel setting on the toaster, and to put it in the correct orientation and not backward? Bagels sound like a giant PITA...

Just how lazy are you?

not lazy....kitchen appliance challenged...

 

[nirad3]

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?

Wait, you actually think those knobs do anything beyond give you the illusion of control?

Was visiting friends last weekend whose toaster had a "bagel" setting. What does that even mean?

It turns off the side of the toaster that would toast the "outside" portion of the bagel. So it only toasts the part where you eventually spread the cream cheese.

The outside of the bagel should only be warmed, not toasted.

So you have to remember to use the bagel setting on the toaster, and to put it in the correct orientation and not backward? Bagels sound like a giant PITA...

Yeah, just like a USB plug, you're destined to put it in the wrong way the first time...











(that's what she said)

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

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?

Wait, you actually think those knobs do anything beyond give you the illusion of control?

Was visiting friends last weekend whose toaster had a "bagel" setting. What does that even mean?

It turns off the side of the toaster that would toast the "outside" portion of the bagel. So it only toasts the part where you eventually spread the cream cheese.

The outside of the bagel should only be warmed, not toasted.

So you have to remember to use the bagel setting on the toaster, and to put it in the correct orientation and not backward? Bagels sound like a giant PITA...

Don't be silly. Pitas are way bigger than bagels

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Don't be silly. Pitas are way bigger than bagels

Pitas are underrated, especially when grilled or toasted. Either as a side dipping bread or as a stuffed pocket for a sandwich. The opposite of being a PITA.

 

[nirad3]

Don't be silly. Pitas are way bigger than bagels

Pitas are underrated, especially when grilled or toasted. Either as a side dipping bread or as a stuffed pocket for a sandwich. The opposite of being a PITA.

For sure. There was a Greek place in St. Paul close to where I used to work that had the best gyros. Their pitas were soft, pillowy, warm vehicles for that tasty meat. Agreed; highly underrated.