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Post by astheworldfallsdown on Dec 2, 2007 23:52:26 GMT -5
Well, I'm about to get kicked out of the program that is paying for my school, and it is all my fault. I can just hear my ex laughing at me now, he always assured me I'd fail at everything and he seems to be right.
I'm such a loser.
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Post by Curious Voyager on Dec 3, 2007 10:20:31 GMT -5
Well, I'm about to get kicked out of the program that is paying for my school, and it is all my fault. I can just hear my ex laughing at me now, he always assured me I'd fail at everything and he seems to be right. I'm such a loser. How about starting a thread to talk about this. and FYI, getting kicked out of something doesn't make you a loser. I've been kicked out of some really "neat" places and it was my fault but that didn't make me a loser. Losers quit--I never learned to quit.
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Post by completelydone on Dec 3, 2007 10:36:45 GMT -5
Well, I'm about to get kicked out of the program that is paying for my school, and it is all my fault. I can just hear my ex laughing at me now, he always assured me I'd fail at everything and he seems to be right. I'm such a loser. OH, hogwash! No, you're not. Eat this elephant one bite at a time. Fix what you can, don't stress about what you can't fix. Learn your lesson and do better next time. You're NOT a loser.
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Post by mo4wo1 on Dec 3, 2007 10:42:32 GMT -5
Just ditto-ing CV & CD and wishing you the best.
Mo
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Post by hurtandlonely on Dec 3, 2007 11:30:34 GMT -5
My mother is a pediatrician. One of her patients was named '(expletive)head'. Another was named 'Female' (pronounced femolly). Strangeness. And then there was the lovely little girl, several years ago, who was given the elegant name, Bidet. As I recall, it was "Frenchified" a bit and spelled Bidette (pronounced "Bee-Day.") I kid you not. I managed to keep a straight face. The infant's 15 year old mother "thought it was a pretty word" and had no earthly idea what it meant. I agreed that it did have a certain ring to it, but that she might want to look into that a bit more. Poor little darling (both of 'em). I've heard worse, mainly from my schoolteacher friends, but, outside of a Crunchetta I knew growing up (her last name was Ruebottom, which may be the all time worst naming combo; her sister was Precious. I suppose, given the choice, I'd rather be Crunchetta Ruebottom), Bidet (or Bidette) takes the, um, cake. Must stop now. MUST.
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Post by hurtandlonely on Dec 3, 2007 11:32:05 GMT -5
It bleeped out the name! Hahahahahaha! Seriously though, it was spelled S-h-i-t-h-e-a-d. My mother is a pediatrician. One of her patients was named '(expletive)head'. Another was named 'Female' (pronounced femolly). Strangeness. And then there was the lovely little girl, several years ago, who was given the elegant name, Bidet. As I recall, it was "Frenchified" a bit and spelled Bidette (pronounced "Bee-Day.") I kid you not. I managed to keep a straight face. The infant's 15 year old mother "thought it was a pretty word" and had no earthly idea what it meant. I agreed that it did have a certain ring to it, but that she might want to look into that a bit more. Poor little darling (both of 'em). I've heard worse, mainly from my schoolteacher friends, but, outside of a Crunchetta I knew growing up (her last name was Ruebottom, which may be the all time worst naming combo; her sister was Precious. I suppose, given the choice, I'd rather be Crunchetta Ruebottom), Bidet (or Bidette) takes the, um, cake. Must stop now. MUST.
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Post by Curious Voyager on Dec 3, 2007 11:43:24 GMT -5
What's in a name? Statistics?
In Israel: Biblical names account for 70% of the males---40% of the females
More variety in the female names, including newly-created Hebrew names: names of pleasant qualities, ideals, flowers.
For males, new Hebrew names such as Yair, Gideon, Yoram, Yigal, Eitan appear in the list only after the 50th position.
Hebrew names account for 95% of the males, 90% of the females. Others used Western names. (Edwin D. Lawson - Names, Vol. 39, No. 2, June 1991)
50% of all stats are made up, 50% are in error, 50% are meaningless
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nina
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Post by nina on Dec 3, 2007 11:54:53 GMT -5
I'm so sick of nearly every single commercial shown during the course of the day that pertains to sex or that are sexually suggestive! I mean really! can't these greedy advertisers at least wait until the evening hours to show these kinds of commercials? while I'm trying to watch my favorite show or news broadcast, I don't need or desire to see commercials that advertise meds so men can get erections nor do I want to see commercials about genital warts, commercials attempting to advertise regular everyday products and services using sexual overtones and commercials that sexually objectify women! and changing the channel doesn't work because it's everywhere!!! I just wish that these kinds of commercials would be shown at night instead of during the daytime.
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Post by mo4wo1 on Dec 3, 2007 12:22:45 GMT -5
My mother is a pediatrician. One of her patients was named '(expletive)head'. Another was named 'Female' (pronounced femolly). Strangeness. Pronounced S-h-i-t-h-ade? My grandmother told of a teacher-friend/coworker who had a student named "(expletive)h-ade" (spelled "S-h-i-t-h-e-a-d") And another named "Ash-ole-le" (spelled "A-s-s-h-o-l-e'). I think those were urban-legends at one time. With the way things are, anymore, they're probably real names now, somewhere.
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Post by mo4wo1 on Dec 3, 2007 12:28:55 GMT -5
A real P vent!!!
My H & 3rd boy were in the Christmas Parade, yesterday. About 20 floats ahead of them was a VW bug with signs on it that represented a local radio station. What was it's benefit to the parade, you ask? The "lady" in the passenger side holding a sign out of the window that was a naked pic of her with a "conveniently placed" bow.
I was so pissed! turned out one of the parade officials was setting behind me & my boys. He heard my complaints & several others' who knew who he was. He too was angry & was "going to say something" to someone. According to him, they did not have permission for that... which I believe. This town won't even allow, yes allow, a"Hooters" to start up here & they've been trying for years.
I mean, COME ON! It was a family thing. Children everywhere!
I can't stand people like that. If I wanted to see that, I would have sought it out. But they took away my right to choose!
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Post by Healing Rain on Dec 3, 2007 17:24:39 GMT -5
Christmas shopping VENT!!! It really bugs me when shoppers block the isle with their carts, bodies, children, whatever.. so that others can't look at the products. Its rude. You can be a courteous shopper and still find what you need. Its like they think if they let you near, you will get the star wars toy they were thinking of purchasing, but hadn't actually picked up and then what would they do if you did come and take it? Ummm, buy one of the other 10 on the shelf, maybe?? LOL And my vent works as a shopper and as a retail employee.... I absolutely do not like it when customers block my way down the isles I am trying to clean up for them. Last night, I had product that had fallen on the floor, and it needed to be picked up as it was small stuff that could possibly not be seen and cause a slip.... and I had an entire family getting pissed at me for trying to go down the isle and clean it up. Even made comments about how rude the employees are getting in the way all the time. I just laughed at that. Cause, I could have just let them all fall on their a$$es... Nope, I was trying to be nice! Now on the flip side... I love nice shoppers. The ones that will talk to you... actually engage you in conversation. Today, while shopping, I had a nice conversation with two other women about baby dolls. All of us at some point asking the other's opinion about one or another baby doll. It was lovely. We smiled and laughed. We shared apart of ourselves and part of our day with the others... it was lovely. Really it was. Same thing later with a target employee and another lady looking for a product that was on sale. I stood there and listened to them talk, because I was interested in the product too. When the employee asked if he could help me, I told him "nope, was listening to you guys and you answered all my questions already. thank you!!" and the lady laughed and then we started talking about the product that was on sale. Again, It was lovely. But two isles away from that, the star wars family was still blocking the isle and causing all kinds of crazy mayhem. Over Imaginex toys this time. Anyways.... I wanted to vent, but guess it wasn't really a vent cause I had a lovely day in spite of the frustration rude shoppers gave me... Hey maybe that means I am learning to deal better with my frustrations? That would be a lovely thing, too!! Its been a good day ~Rain~
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Post by cammy on Dec 3, 2007 17:40:21 GMT -5
A Canadian Vent??? I don't know but of you don't get snow this may not conect.
I am disgusted, filled with a pure white hot hatred, of snow plow operators who push a load of salt laden, ice encrusted, dirt filled snow crud across the laneway I had just finished shovelling (by hand mind you) and now must shovel again.
It would seem the local snow plow guy - that name again is snow plow guy - must have a gf on street or something as I think the asphalt is scraped off my road he's been by so much.
Oh, Healing Rain, I have found that if I drive quicker I can avoid all those slow shoppers in the mall. Yes, I remember you........... Hope you get what you need for Christmas! cammy
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Post by Healing Rain on Dec 3, 2007 18:04:24 GMT -5
Hey was that you that flew past me this afternoon, frustrated at having been stuck behind me for a few minutes? Oh wait, you said Canada didn't you? Thanks for the smile and laugh, Cammy. I hope you get what you want for christmas too! ~Rain~
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Post by MrOuch on Dec 3, 2007 19:32:56 GMT -5
I hate that I can't watch a football game now with my 11, 10, and 8yo kids without having a vialis/levitra commercial every 15 minutes. How do you explain that to an 8yo? C'mon, enough already.
AAAAAARRRRRRGGGHHHHH!!!!!
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Post by eljefemaz on Dec 4, 2007 18:11:08 GMT -5
I hate that I can't watch a football game nearly at all. Between the W grousing and my 2 year old wanting Cars/Barney/Elmo in Grouchland/Curious George, etc., gridiron bliss is hard to find.
Aaaannnndddd, I have to add that I am way sick of all the flippin' pharmaceutical ads on TV.
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