Mental Flossing
Mar. 25th, 2005 10:47 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mrdreamjeansRecently, I wrote about "mentalpause". Taking it a step further, to rid myself of undesirable stress, to rid myself of unbidden, unkind thoughts, I’ve decided that it’s time to rant a bit about things that irritate me; I often sublimate them and then lash out unexpectedly... not often, but every once in awhile it’s time to blow off steam, so you regain mental health:) It’s time to floss the ole brain.
In random order, here’s a sample of things that can bother me a lot:
1. CD packaging. I can’t never get the damn packing off without a lot of trouble. Grrrr....
2. Smoke in my face, especially when I’m singing. (I could go on about smoking, but won’t:)
3. People who pop their gum. I have all I can do not to say, “Spit it out now or I’m going to clobber you”. My Dad is the worst offender since he quit smoking.
4. Cell Phones - ringing in restaurants, movies or during a show... on public transportation. It’s just rude!! That’s why cell phones have silent and vibrate mode.
5. People who drive under the minimum speed limit... This is very common at home.
6. Gummy labels on picture frames or on the bottom of drinking glasses. I have glasses from which I’ve never been able to remove the friggin’ residue.
7. Telemarketers - especially out-sourced ones. It’s so very hard to insult them:)
8. People who pump gas while smoking and/or talking on their cell phones. It’s an explosion waiting to happen and common in Texas. I will yell at offenders. I am not going to be silent when my life is in danger!
9. People who are late and don’t extend the courtesy of calling ahead. You get one chance with me; I wait 15 minutes and if you’re not there, I’m gone. No second chances without a believable explanation.
10. Religious and political hypocrisy ... “I dislike stupidity...especially when it masquerades as virtue”. I don’t remember the source of this quotation, but it’s certainly true enough:) Texas also seems to have a corner on this....Prime example: See Tom Delay and his recent interference in state congressional redistricting issues and more recently, the Terry Schiavo farce.
11. Hair growing in unexpected places:) (When backlit, my back hair looks like waving wheat.) I won’t talk about my ears....:)
12. Strong colognes, perfumes, incense and scented candles. I know a lot of people like them; I do too... until my eyes start to water, my nose stops up and my throat closes off....
13. Poor grooming.
14. Passive-aggressive communicators - Say what you mean and mean what you say.
15. Overly PC people and organizations. For instance, I attended an Open Air Art Show a week ago in Union Square. It’s considered a public park and so artists can’t conduct business or display prices for their work at the show. I bought a couple of pieces and had to follow the artist to curbside to hand him the money. Silly!
16. The three “D’s” Disloyalty, dishonesty and discourtesy.
17. To be accused of, or witness, unfairness.... Arrgh!
18. AND... since I’ve been in San Francisco these items have made the list:
People carrying umbrellas the size of domed stadiums, especially shorter people who do not take anyone taller than them into account while carrying them. I just started knocking them out of the way.
Powell Street cable car employees (from three cars) who sit 100 yards from the base stop and visit while a huge group of post-show patrons stand in pouring rain observing them. Also, is it just me, or all of them incredibly rude? It appears there’s not much accountability or incentive to do a good job ... (the downside of their union protections, I suspect). Note to mayor: These men and women are on the front line for promotion of your city. For the most part, they are not doing a good job.
Whew! I feel a lot better now that my mental flossing has been completed. Do you have items to add to the list? Come on...what’s a bit of flossing among friends:) Ha!
In random order, here’s a sample of things that can bother me a lot:
1. CD packaging. I can’t never get the damn packing off without a lot of trouble. Grrrr....
2. Smoke in my face, especially when I’m singing. (I could go on about smoking, but won’t:)
3. People who pop their gum. I have all I can do not to say, “Spit it out now or I’m going to clobber you”. My Dad is the worst offender since he quit smoking.
4. Cell Phones - ringing in restaurants, movies or during a show... on public transportation. It’s just rude!! That’s why cell phones have silent and vibrate mode.
5. People who drive under the minimum speed limit... This is very common at home.
6. Gummy labels on picture frames or on the bottom of drinking glasses. I have glasses from which I’ve never been able to remove the friggin’ residue.
7. Telemarketers - especially out-sourced ones. It’s so very hard to insult them:)
8. People who pump gas while smoking and/or talking on their cell phones. It’s an explosion waiting to happen and common in Texas. I will yell at offenders. I am not going to be silent when my life is in danger!
9. People who are late and don’t extend the courtesy of calling ahead. You get one chance with me; I wait 15 minutes and if you’re not there, I’m gone. No second chances without a believable explanation.
10. Religious and political hypocrisy ... “I dislike stupidity...especially when it masquerades as virtue”. I don’t remember the source of this quotation, but it’s certainly true enough:) Texas also seems to have a corner on this....Prime example: See Tom Delay and his recent interference in state congressional redistricting issues and more recently, the Terry Schiavo farce.
11. Hair growing in unexpected places:) (When backlit, my back hair looks like waving wheat.) I won’t talk about my ears....:)
12. Strong colognes, perfumes, incense and scented candles. I know a lot of people like them; I do too... until my eyes start to water, my nose stops up and my throat closes off....
13. Poor grooming.
14. Passive-aggressive communicators - Say what you mean and mean what you say.
15. Overly PC people and organizations. For instance, I attended an Open Air Art Show a week ago in Union Square. It’s considered a public park and so artists can’t conduct business or display prices for their work at the show. I bought a couple of pieces and had to follow the artist to curbside to hand him the money. Silly!
16. The three “D’s” Disloyalty, dishonesty and discourtesy.
17. To be accused of, or witness, unfairness.... Arrgh!
18. AND... since I’ve been in San Francisco these items have made the list:
People carrying umbrellas the size of domed stadiums, especially shorter people who do not take anyone taller than them into account while carrying them. I just started knocking them out of the way.
Powell Street cable car employees (from three cars) who sit 100 yards from the base stop and visit while a huge group of post-show patrons stand in pouring rain observing them. Also, is it just me, or all of them incredibly rude? It appears there’s not much accountability or incentive to do a good job ... (the downside of their union protections, I suspect). Note to mayor: These men and women are on the front line for promotion of your city. For the most part, they are not doing a good job.
Whew! I feel a lot better now that my mental flossing has been completed. Do you have items to add to the list? Come on...what’s a bit of flossing among friends:) Ha!
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Re: There is an easier way...
Date: 2005-03-25 11:57 pm (UTC)"I can get into a CD in under 6 seconds. No special device needed." No wonder you're so popular:) LOL! Hugs!