What Grinds Your Gears? :)

[Jester]

Originally Posted by ProactiveMan

We're not talking about an ethnic or socio-economic group here. The bogan thing is not about social class; it crosses gender, ethnicity, income, location etc. It's a sub-culture, and making light of it is no worse than ribbing nerds, jocks, popped-collars, Ninja Turtle fans, or anyone else with compromised individuality.

Sorry if you thought I was talking to you, Proactive. I know jack all about Bogans. It was meant for "My Fellow Americans" as they speak of groups I do know something of.

[ProactiveMan]

Nah I didn't, I was just trying to clarify my position in general. Topic's probably heading off the rails though so maybe I should've let it go.

[Jester]

As much as I'm loathe to post this....

Spoiler:

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Nah, proactive, you and penny are right. Your bogans are pretty much the same as ours, no matter that they have a different name here. It's kind of interesting, really, that you find the same types pretty much everywhere. The scary part is that particular "type" has a tendency to breed like rabbits.

[plastroncafe]

Its funny to me that when I think of an offensive subculture of people that breed like rabbits, none of those words come to mind.

But in an effort to stay on topic, my gear grind of the day is jet lag. Screw you and the horse you rode in on, jet lag.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Ok, new gear grinder. One of the kites that lives along my route to work has it in for me. He was dive bombing me for the second time today. The weird part is he ignored some other people that were getting out of their vehicle at one of the houses on that street, and only went after ME! He was actually chasing me, doing strafing runs and circling around for another pass three times. He would have done more, but I started using the trees for cover. I thought they were pretty cool birds- until one of them decided to start aerial attacks on me! I could even hear the wind off his wings when he swooped at me. Now I've got a bird with a grudge after me for some weird reason, and he didn't even bother the other people! Maybe he's mad that I took his picture??

[IndigoErth]

Walmart charged me twice for something... >.> Was on the way back to get that fixed and the engine light starts flashing then stayed on. Today is not so much my day.

Brother-in-law has one of those reader things and we we've actually been waiting for the light to come on so he can use it as it's been acting a little funky anyhow, but still.

Originally Posted by MsMarvelDuckie

Ok, new gear grinder. One of the kites that lives along my route to work has it in for me. He was dive bombing me for the second time today. The weird part is he ignored some other people that were getting out of their vehicle at one of the houses on that street, and only went after ME! He was actually chasing me, doing strafing runs and circling around for another pass three times. He would have done more, but I started using the trees for cover. I thought they were pretty cool birds- until one of them decided to start aerial attacks on me! I could even hear the wind off his wings when he swooped at me. Now I've got a bird with a grudge after me for some weird reason, and he didn't even bother the other people! Maybe he's mad that I took his picture??

Sorry for laughing. Maybe carry a hawk decoy? Odd he doesn't attack the other people. Maybe he's used to them? Guess you look more hungry for kite soup.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Not really, lol! Just walkin by minding my own business, and he just swoops down at me with no warning. Meanwhile the famiky from the house right next to where I'm walking is piling out of their vehicle and making more of a disturbance. And the friigin bird leaves THEM alone! Starting to think I shiuld invest in a hard hat if he keeps this up. I had to yell and wave my hands at him to keep him away from my face! They might not be as big as other birds of prey, but those talobs are still sharp!

[Candy Kappa]

People on their phone in the cinema. Was seeing Jurrasic World and this asswhipe flipped out his phone and started texting and surfing.

Gave him a good kick in the back, he got the memo real fast.

[IndigoErth]

Originally Posted by MsMarvelDuckie

Not really, lol! Just walkin by minding my own business, and he just swoops down at me with no warning. Meanwhile the famiky from the house right next to where I'm walking is piling out of their vehicle and making more of a disturbance. And the friigin bird leaves THEM alone! Starting to think I shiuld invest in a hard hat if he keeps this up. I had to yell and wave my hands at him to keep him away from my face! They might not be as big as other birds of prey, but those talobs are still sharp!

Great, so these guys are like a hawk type thing themselves? Never mind on the decoy then I guess. Figured they were some little, regular bird, you have my sympathy if this is like a hawk after your noggin. Maybe you need a small wild cat for a pet, like a serval.

[pennydreadful]

Originally Posted by MsMarvelDuckie

Maybe he's mad that I took his picture??

He thinks you're the paparazzi now. He mad.

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

Gave him a good kick in the back, he got the memo real fast.

He didn't get up and angrily yell at you? I'm surprised. If you did that in New York you'd risk the guy pulling a knife out.

[BubblyShell22]

Originally Posted by Cure

Heh, n***a please. At this point it's like using buddy. Or bitch, in the way I used it.

I get what you mean, but I just don't like hearing anyone use it, even if you're using it in a joking way. To me, it just sounds wrong.

Originally Posted by The Stryker

I think not calling us 'The Blacks' would help tons.

People call me white, and I don't get fussed about it. You shouldn't either. It's just a color, dude. Doesn't make you any less of a person than if I were to call you African American. But if you don't like it, then I won't use it. How's that.

Originally Posted by Netkeeper

lmao, black people using that word isn't even racism

It's still a racist term no matter who uses it and with whatever context it's being used in, and that's why I don't like anyone using it. I know I can't stop them, but it just bothers me.

Originally Posted by Leo656

I'm gonna chime in agreeing with "Either Nobody can say it or Everyone" can. Hypocrisy and double-standards are annoying. I really can't stand hearing it, but I don't care either way as long as there's a consistent "rule". Either everyone can say it or nobody can, no one group of people "owns" a word.

People need to stop being such f*gs about it. Seriously.

Well said, Leo. Well said. Couldn't have said it better myself.

[Jester]

Just got a text from my mom. It read:
Did you know (your dad) works with one of your neighbors and so he knows everytime you need to mow (your yard)?

Seriously? I've got a neighbor narking on me to my dad when my grass gets a bit too high? I planned on getting to it tomorrow anyway...I just have to charge battery on the mower. Good night...

[shuriken]

Originally Posted by pennydreadful

That definitely sounds like a sh*tty weekend, shuriken. Hope you feel better soon - try to do something nice for yourself to balance out the recent crapulence.

Decided to eat a copious amounts of Flamin' hot Cheetos and Faygo

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Great, so these guys are like a hawk type thing themselves? Never mind on the decoy then I guess. Figured they were some little, regular bird, you have my sympathy if this is like a hawk after your noggin. Maybe you need a small wild cat for a pet, like a serval.

Well, I DO have a cat, but this sucker's got an almost three foot wing-span! And she's afraid of birds, anyway. I suspect a bad encounter with a mocking bird near our building is to blame, since she was already about six months old when she showed up on our porch. Anyway, it's like halfway between my house and where I work, so taking kitty with me is kind of a no-go.

Here's a pic of what they look like- pretty, but fierce!:

http://www.larkwire.com/static/conte...ssippiKite.jpg

size reference:

http://www.stfranciswildlife.org/images/RobKite.png

and this is about how it looked coming at me!:

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/tXm3W8snFZQ/maxresdefault.jpg

Originally Posted by pennydreadful

He thinks you're the paparazzi now. He mad.

LOL! Could be!

[Metalwolf]

Originally Posted by shuriken

Decided to eat a copious amounts of Flamin' hot Cheetos and Faygo

Wow, those things combined are like a nuclear bomb for your bowels. Your toilet's going to look like someone dropped an M-60 in it after you're done.

[IndigoErth]

Originally Posted by MsMarvelDuckie

Well, I DO have a cat, but this sucker's got an almost three foot wing-span! And she's afraid of birds, anyway. I suspect a bad encounter with a mocking bird near our building is to blame, since she was already about six months old when she showed up on our porch. Anyway, it's like halfway between my house and where I work, so taking kitty with me is kind of a no-go.

Here's a pic of what they look like- pretty, but fierce!:

http://www.larkwire.com/static/conte...ssippiKite.jpg

size reference:

http://www.stfranciswildlife.org/images/RobKite.png

and this is about how it looked coming at me!:

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/tXm3W8snFZQ/maxresdefault.jpg

Aw, so pretty! If mean... guess it's good they aren't around here. (Flee to the northeast!) If so, I think I'd be seeing what it thought of a Super Soaker.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Odd thing is, it's the first time I've ever heard of one doing this. I've occasionally been dived by mockingbirds or blue jays when there were chicks involved, but the nest isn't even visible from the street, so I don't think I was THAT close. Had an owl or two do it before, but that was after being disturbed accidentally. This one was already airborne, and just- went nuts on me. They do occasionally reach as far as the lower northeastern states, (Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, and sometimes New Jersey, I believe), but they're apparently fairly common here, though this is only the second year I've seen them around here. Hmm, that water gun idea might actually have merit. If nothing else, I can shoot myself to cool off, LOL!

[TheCanadiandrome]

Gear grinder, wtf is with the recent obsession with the group Anonymous on the XBL community? Seems everyone on upload is making videos. I mean I've always thought Anonymous to be nothing more than cyber terrorists imo