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Pointless Advice

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by genuinemommy, Feb 7, 2013.

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  1. DamnitAll

    DamnitAll Wait... what?

    Location:
    Central MD
    Screen shot 2014-06-29 at 2.24.51 PM.png

    Speaking on behalf of all perpetual third wheels, I humbly thank you in advance.
     
    DamnitAll, Jun 29, 2014
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  2. genuinemommy

    genuinemommy Moderator Staff Member

    If you have terrible taste in music, do not share it with your neighbors. When all the dogs on the street start barking as you drive by there's a good chance that everyone hates you.
     
    genuinemommy, Jul 3, 2014
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  3. genuinemommy

    genuinemommy Moderator Staff Member

    "Givers need to set limits because takers rarely do." Rachel Wolchin
     
    genuinemommy, Sep 8, 2014
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  4. genuinemommy

    genuinemommy Moderator Staff Member

    People like it when you remember their name.
     
    genuinemommy, Sep 8, 2014
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  5. RedSneaker

    RedSneaker Very Tilted

    People like it when you say their name, period. Even the baggers at Kroger. I try to do that often.

    People also like a genuine compliment. And I Iike to give them out.
     
    RedSneaker, Sep 8, 2014
    #165
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  6. redravin

    redravin Cynical Optimist Donor

    Location:
    North


    Careful on that one.

    As someone who has worked a lot of jobs where I had to wear a name tag having people come up and start talking calling me by my name had mixed results.
    Most of the time it was fine, I understood they were just being nice.
    I had no problem with them and would often find out their names so we could actually have a real conversation.
    Liked that, you'd be one of the good ones Sneaker.


    rant/
    Then there were the name tag abusers, usually teenagers, serial couponers, or entitlement queens.
    When they talk to you they use your name every third word usually with some kind of emphasis.
    The teenager with the 'isn't it funny that I can use your name all the time', the couponer with "if you don't take my 45 printed off coupons I'm going to call corporate headquarters on you' and the queen with 'I went to college, married a doctor, and you work retail, so you are a peon, get me a half caf, sugar free, skim milk vanilla latte now".
    End rant/
     
    redravin, Sep 8, 2014
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  7. hamsterball

    hamsterball Seeking New Outlets

    Location:
    Coming soon to a galaxy near you
    I've often found that taste and self-awareness are inversely proportional.
     
    hamsterball, Sep 8, 2014
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  8. Speed_Gibson

    Speed_Gibson Hacking the Gibson

    Location:
    Wolf 359
    Intentional in this case but applicable I think.
     
    Speed_Gibson, Sep 8, 2014
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  9. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    No one ever shares the good stuff.
     
    Baraka_Guru, Sep 9, 2014
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  10. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    At Oregon State, there was an unspoken rule when I was there in the dorms. On sunny days when everyone had their windows open in our eastside dorm, only one album could be played: Bob Marley's Legend, his greatest hits compilation. John Oliver mentioned it as the one album all university students own in a bit on his show the other night, and it made me laugh because it's true (I lost mine, but my husband still has his).
     
    snowy, Sep 9, 2014
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  11. Speed_Gibson

    Speed_Gibson Hacking the Gibson

    Location:
    Wolf 359
    Incorporated one of my better supermoon pictures into something for facebook. Never used a header before but this was too good to pass up.
    pacman header.jpg

    I did this idea with more pictures of the moon, had better results and it was fun. (anybody on my FB feed has already had the chance to see them)

    edit:
    "Pointless Advice....Pointless Announcements"......so close yet so far :)
    So the advice here is to stay off the moon when a ravenous 8-bit yellow dot is eating them and being chasing by ghosts?
     
    Last edited: Sep 9, 2014
    Speed_Gibson, Sep 9, 2014
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  12. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    I much prefer Babylon By Bus.
     
    Chris Noyb, Sep 10, 2014
    #172
  13. genuinemommy

    genuinemommy Moderator Staff Member

    There are more minutes in the day than hours. Work to fill each minute, not each hour, and you will find yourself with more time.
     
    genuinemommy, Sep 10, 2014
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  14. genuinemommy

    genuinemommy Moderator Staff Member

    When filling out an online job application for something that requires at least a master's... if there is a box to check if you have a master's degree... and you don't have a master's degree, but you'll have a PhD by the time the position starts... go ahead and check that box. Otherwise your application goes in the electronic trash before anyone looks at it.
     
    genuinemommy, Sep 12, 2014
    #174
  15. MeltedMetalGlob

    MeltedMetalGlob Resident Loser Donor

    Location:
    Who cares, really?
    Some advice I think many of you will appreciate: When a sign outside a restaurant says, "Live BBQ" as this one does...
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    It means EXACTLY what it means: Your food is brought out and roasted alive while you watch!
    [​IMG]

    So my advice is to run away from these places... unless you have a seriously sadistic streak.
     
    Last edited: Aug 19, 2018
    MeltedMetalGlob, Sep 12, 2014
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  16. ralphie250

    ralphie250 Fully Erect

    Location:
    At work..
    why dont you stop and help someone in need, they might have been trying to help you
     
    ralphie250, Sep 13, 2014
    #176
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  17. genuinemommy

    genuinemommy Moderator Staff Member

    Back! Let's avoid that one.
     
    genuinemommy, Sep 13, 2014
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  18. rogue49

    rogue49 Tech Kung Fu Artist Staff Member

    Location:
    Baltimore/DC
    You want to know who I think is Genius??
    BANKSY

    Watch HBO's documentary, Banksy does New York.

    Fascinating to see how everyone reacts to his work.
    And the humor and thought that goes into it.
    Real skill. :cool:
     
    rogue49, Dec 17, 2014
    #178
  19. genuinemommy

    genuinemommy Moderator Staff Member

    Do not wait until halfway through a performance to check on the status of a sound board.
     
    genuinemommy, Dec 17, 2014
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  20. rogue49

    rogue49 Tech Kung Fu Artist Staff Member

    Location:
    Baltimore/DC
    Sometimes you have to take a 2nd pee after peeing.
    Don't hold it.
     
    rogue49, Dec 18, 2014
    #180
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