The Bitching Thread

[Buffalobiian]

By not having the police readily respond to complaints/calls for assistance, you're just encouraging vigilantism and for people to take care of bad situations on their own, increasing the chances for things to really get out of hand. I'm not sure about places like Finlandia or Australia, but in the US, that means increased gun violence and death.

Ideally the police should come out every single time, and the discretion of when they should be called in the first place should lie with the community.

It's when people get lazy and/or paranoid, then turn to the better-safe-then-sorry model, in addition to the police meeting budget and manpower requirements that they must arbitrarily enforce a threshold for when they should actually act.

It's tough.. but.... :/

edit: regarding the "taking things into your own hands" part... I had a little chuckle (from remembering the little "tolerance" talk with Ark above).

[Animeniax]

I don't enjoy interacting with the police so much that I'd like them called every time someone is disturbed by noise or suspects a slim chance of something being wrong, but not necessarily even criminally wrong. Especially with the economic recession promoting criminal activity yet decreasing the national budget, the funding for the police included. So, the already stressed police forces have far better things to do than to check out every cursing dude.

Besides, ours is such a nanny state anyway that the last thing needed is the police sticking their nose in everyday business.

Of all the necessities you shouldn't slack on in a recession, police and emergency services like fire and medical should be on the top of that list. Cut funding for other programs (national defense, subsidizing oil and wasteful farming practices, etc), but don't cut funding for vital services that serve the public and also keep people at work.

Ideally the police should come out every single time, and the discretion of when they should be called in the first place should lie with the community.

It's when people get lazy and/or paranoid, then turn to the better-safe-then-sorry model, in addition to the police meeting budget and manpower requirements that they must arbitrarily enforce a threshold for when they should actually act.

It's tough.. but.... :/

edit: regarding the "taking things into your own hands" part... I had a little chuckle (from remembering the little "tolerance" talk with Ark above).

You have it backwards. The public should call in every incident, and the police use discretion when to respond. The police have the training and the authority and know where their people are and whether they can respond quickly and effectively. People don't have the common sense to be trusted when to call and when not to.

No you shouldn't call the police for every weird noise or peculiar person, but a guy cursing for hours should warrant a call. If nothing else, reporting it to police is a good start to document the incident. If there's enough calls, they will act. If they can establish a pattern, they will have something to act on. Don't just ignore it.

[Animeniax]

Amazon will no longer be tax free in Texas starting July 1. What the hell is this??

[Abdula]

Hilarious is what that is. I bet it seems like they are specifically targeting you right?

[enkoujin]

Texas? More like Taxas, amirite?!

But, seriously, bro, that's awful. Are there any other alternatives to Amazon down there?

[Animeniax]

Nah, different states have been after Amazon for sales taxes for years. I guess Texas was the only one so far with the balls to follow through, and Amazon caved. I'm not long for this shithole state and it's 100F+ weather, so it doesn't matter that much. Previously I think only California and maybe a couple other states required taxes from Amazon.

@enkoujin: with their Prime membership that included free 2 day shipping, Amazon was the best place for pretty much anything you needed and for cheap. You can actually get cheaper prices for computer equipment at Newegg and cheaper prices for other stuff at other online retailers, but few have the selection of Amazon as a one-stop shop. And the shipping prices typically made shopping at other companies less appealing.

@Buff from below: probably not worth it, plus the additional transit time. There are other e-tailers with better pricing already. Of course, Amazon has this amazing few-questions-asked customer service, kind of like Walmart. Other places aren't so customer friendly.

[Buffalobiian]

Amazon will no longer be tax free in Texas starting July 1. What the hell is this??

Check out if sending the packages to a different state, then having them sent back over via a mail-forwarding service is worth the extra cost. Might not work for cheap items, but could be worth looking at for purchases exceeding a few hundred dollars.

[UChessmaster]

Got friendzoned >.>

[darkshadow]

Friendzone doesn't exist...but please elaborate.

[shinta|hikari]

It does exist.

[UChessmaster]

Well i met this guy and apparently im like the brother he never had. We talk every day a lot, but at this point i think i waited too long and speaking of dating and whatnot feels awkward.

[Uchiha Barles]

Well i met this guy and apparently im like the brother he never had. We talk every day a lot, but at this point i think i waited too long and speaking of dating and whatnot feels awkward.

Yeah, I'm with darkshadow on this. I've seen enough people in the "friend-zone" get out of it to know that it doesn't exist. It's basically a rejection that's convenient to use to avoid hurting the feelings of the person being rejected. It's convenient because you two have made each other available enough for that line to work. So, first thing to do, is to revoke some of your availability from that person.

edit: Ah, misread your post. You haven't actually been "friend-zoned" or rejected. This is probably the most cliche advice ever, but it works. If you like this guy, tell him and let the decision rest on him. Don't reject yourself for him.

[enkoujin]

If you really want to salvage all you can, I've heard of cases where you can still be their "friend" and see if anyone from their networks has compatibility with you.

I'd definitely take some time to gather your thoughts and getting back to normal before doing anything of that degree first, though. A sympathetic beer and best wishes to you.

[fahoumh]

Some asshole hit the side mirror on my sister's car a few days ago and it's busted; there's even evidence of light grazing on the door right underneath it. The part that really pisses me off is the fact that they didn't even have any consideration or decency to leave a note. Now we're left with a broken side mirror that we have to replace and no way to find out who did it.

[Animeniax]

Japan just lost in the men's olympic soccer semi-final to Mexico, ruining the chance of having both their men's and women's teams in the finals (never happened in Olympic history). Mexican players flopped like fishes, the cheap bastards.

[darkshadow]

My crt monitor just died.

[Animeniax]

My crt monitor just died.

Late to reply, but that sucks. I hate when equipment just up and dies, apparently for no reason and without warning. Unless it's been giving you problems before now.

It seems some of my favorite shows are going through growing pains, with the writing suffering most likely due to the shows' successes and popularity. The first 2-3 seasons of Children's Hospital, NTSV:SD:SUV, and Louie were all pretty amazing. The newest episodes of each series not so much. They went from clever and hilarious to ludicrous and unfunny. Here's hoping Archer doesn't fail in its new season.

[enkoujin]

My crt monitor just died.

Props to you for using such an ancient device until this day.

Not many people can still use outdated technology to the point where they'll break down.

[Buffalobiian]

But DS loved his CRT for its strengths (colour reproduction, response time), so does that count?

[deathnightwc3]

My sister is a bitch. My grandmother has dementia, so someone has to keep watch over her and since my aunts don't want her to be taken to a nursing home 4 hours away, they decide to pay me(very little a month) to take care of her. My sister constant bitches about me having some money, while at the same time complains that she has to go to my mom's nail salon to learn for free the trade and expect to be paid for it. All she does is goes there for 2-3 hours, bitches when she gets home, goes and smokes weed in her room and fills the entire house with the disgusting smell. She even has her BF living with her, which my mom is against but doesn't do anything about it. Best of all, she has a kid(not the current BF's) that she basically leaves alone the entire time so she can smoke and have sex in her room, which everyone can hear, and then complains that her kid isn't doing so well in school. Makes me want to punch her in her fucken face.