stupid first world problems you're dealing with

  On 4/22/2016 at 8:57 PM, triachus said:

I think you should just be honest, people like that.

 

"Jesus Christ, what a butt-ugly monster of a baby! He looks goddamn 80! I mean, you ain't a pretty picture as well, but this! Fucking hell! Shitty little freak."

 

 

You'll notice that people will start appreciating you more and more.

IT LOOKS LIKE A MOLTEN E.T.!

just post a gif of some projectile vomiting.

lol all good suggestions. Will remember for next time.

SO my friends girl who, who I thought had rather unique taste in music.

Something that I hold in high regard when getting to know someone.

IDK, if it's even possible, but I was telling her about the rinse.fm show where Bjork guested on the TriAngle Records show,

and suddenly it became clear, just an avalanche of unwarranted uneducated opinions and Bjork hatred.

phrases included but not limited too "Wacky" and "Talentless", I held my breath for about 10 more minutes,

then I left.

Taste is so important, I don't have too many deal breakers, but Bjork is at the top of the list,

better to take it personally, than to let it slide.

  On 4/22/2016 at 8:05 PM, Zephyr_Nova said:

My aunt sent me videos of my baby cousin a week ago and I still haven't responded... babies creep me out. Enough time has gone by that she's probably offended. But to be fair, my brother only just replied this morning, so at least we both seem terrible and t's not just me. He already covered "cute" so I've got to come up with some other nice comment typically associated with babies. I'm really bad at doing insincere replies to things, so I put it off. Maybe I'll go with the "you must be so excited!" route. That's pleasant without giving any real feedback. I'll be interested in him when he can actually talk and walk around. But the shitting blob stage really isn't my thing.

 

lol this makes me sound like a horrible person. Ah well. I am actually happy for them....

When a co-worker brought in his brand new baby, all closed eyes and nearly bald etc, he said 'she looks just like her mother'.

I said 'your wife is bald?'

Went down a storm. Also, holding baby, turning it from side to side and saying 'eh, it's pretty good but I've seen better' usually gets a laugh.

  On 4/24/2016 at 12:19 AM, Astro Tarot said:

SO my friends girl who, who I thought had rather unique taste in music.

Something that I hold in high regard when getting to know someone.

IDK, if it's even possible, but I was telling her about the rinse.fm show where Bjork guested on the TriAngle Records show,

 

and suddenly it became clear, just an avalanche of unwarranted uneducated opinions and Bjork hatred.

phrases included but not limited too "Wacky" and "Talentless", I held my breath for about 10 more minutes,

 

then I left.

 

Taste is so important, I don't have too many deal breakers, but Bjork is at the top of the list,

better to take it personally, than to let it slide.

Similar taste in music can be a good way to meet people - an ice breaker, a bonding experience if you're at a show together. But if you use that as yardstick for friendship eligibility, I think you'll find yourself all alone.

Also if I seem to agree with someone on everything, it makes me suspicious. Arguing can be good fun if you're not a dick about it. It's an excellent way to get perspective. Don't assume that your taste is "right" - maybe she knows something you don't. What can you learn from her?

Nah, Bjork hatred's a deal breaker. There's no hope for someone like that.

  On 4/24/2016 at 12:24 AM, Bechuga said:

 

When a co-worker brought in his brand new baby, all closed eyes and nearly bald etc, he said 'she looks just like her mother'.

I said 'your wife is bald?'

 

Went down a storm. Also, holding baby, turning it from side to side and saying 'eh, it's pretty good but I've seen better' usually gets a laugh.

 

Haha, awesome.

@zephyr: yeah I had the same problem when I sister decided to spawn. We work at the same place and our colleagues expected me to have an opinion on it, my opinion was usually a not-quite shrug. "what do you want me to say"

Now that my niece is over a year old she's a bit more interesting, so there's that.

Yes, I am probably a terrible person too.

  On 4/24/2016 at 12:24 AM, Bechuga said:

 

  On 4/22/2016 at 8:05 PM, Zephyr_Nova said:

My aunt sent me videos of my baby cousin a week ago and I still haven't responded... babies creep me out. Enough time has gone by that she's probably offended. But to be fair, my brother only just replied this morning, so at least we both seem terrible and t's not just me. He already covered "cute" so I've got to come up with some other nice comment typically associated with babies. I'm really bad at doing insincere replies to things, so I put it off. Maybe I'll go with the "you must be so excited!" route. That's pleasant without giving any real feedback. I'll be interested in him when he can actually talk and walk around. But the shitting blob stage really isn't my thing.

 

lol this makes me sound like a horrible person. Ah well. I am actually happy for them....

 

When a co-worker brought in his brand new baby, all closed eyes and nearly bald etc, he said 'she looks just like her mother'.

I said 'your wife is bald?'

LOL!

  On 4/22/2016 at 9:00 PM, Herr Jan said:

 

  On 4/22/2016 at 8:57 PM, triachus said:

I think you should just be honest, people like that.

 

"Jesus Christ, what a butt-ugly monster of a baby! He looks goddamn 80! I mean, you ain't a pretty picture as well, but this! Fucking hell! Shitty little freak."

 

 

You'll notice that people will start appreciating you more and more.

IT LOOKS LIKE A MOLTEN E.T.!

i'd vouch for, "congratulations on giving birth to Benjamin Button!"

  On 4/24/2016 at 12:19 AM, Astro Tarot said:

SO my friends girl who, who I thought had rather unique taste in music.

Something that I hold in high regard when getting to know someone.

IDK, if it's even possible, but I was telling her about the rinse.fm show where Bjork guested on the TriAngle Records show,

 

and suddenly it became clear, just an avalanche of unwarranted uneducated opinions and Bjork hatred.

phrases included but not limited too "Wacky" and "Talentless", I held my breath for about 10 more minutes,

 

then I left.

 

Taste is so important, I don't have too many deal breakers, but Bjork is at the top of the list,

better to take it personally, than to let it slide.

You'll find through the years that someone else's musical taste is not at all important with respect to their friendship (it works the other way too: someone can like the same things you do but be worthless as a friend). Don't shut down an otherwise good person just because you're too stuck up to admit people don't all like the same things.

At first I thought someone who talks flak about your favorite artist would be a deal breaker for friendship too, but at the same time I'm pretty sure it's nothing personal. Then again the artists I hold in closest regard I generally don't even bring up unless that person already happens to be familiar with them.

Dumb FWP time. The address bar in Firefox on my computer got reset, and I have no idea how or why.

someone was looking at porn on your computer and refreshed the history

having a phone interview scheduled and they call you 30 min late.

My coworker who is sort of my boss in our tiny department broke his leg very badly and will not be in for months. This means I sort of get a promotion.

The problem is that there are loads of jobs he does that I don't really know how to do, and the pressure is on me to do them.

  On 4/25/2016 at 9:34 PM, Bechuga said:

My coworker who is sort of my boss in our tiny department broke his leg very badly and will not be in for months. This means I sort of get a promotion.

 

The problem is that there are loads of jobs he does that I don't really know how to do, and the pressure is on me to do them.

Sounds like a great opportunity to build on your skills/knowledge base + show them you can take on extra responsibilities!

Good luck =)

  On 4/25/2016 at 11:31 PM, StephenG said:

 

  On 4/25/2016 at 9:34 PM, Bechuga said:

My coworker who is sort of my boss in our tiny department broke his leg very badly and will not be in for months. This means I sort of get a promotion.

 

The problem is that there are loads of jobs he does that I don't really know how to do, and the pressure is on me to do them.

Sounds like a great opportunity to build on your skills/knowledge base + show them you can take on extra responsibilities!

 

Good luck =)

 

You guys are right, I cooled off, I'm too stuck up, too passionately obsessed, and couldn't fathom the fact that someone "Hates" something I love.

Can't win them all, Thanks for telling it like it is///

My girlfriend can't stand Of Montreal, so there you go. Although I think she can recognize it's good... just can't get passed the singer's voice. She also doesn't enjoy Bjork, but appreciates her talent and originality. Hmmm. I'm trying to come up with something she hates that I love and coming up empty. I think her taste was a huge part of my initial attraction.

FWP: watmm is distracting me from finishing up this guitar part I was in the middle of recording. FWP2 I have to pee but don't want to get out of my chair.

My wife hates all of the music I love except King Tubby. Oh, and we both like Bach and Debussy but she's a classical musician, so go figure. Plus I think when she listens to that stuff it's similar to when I listen to my stuff - breaking it down into components, hearing the meaning behind the sounds, appreciating the technical aspects.

^ nobody can dislike OG dub.

  On 4/25/2016 at 9:34 PM, Bechuga said:

My coworker who is sort of my boss in our tiny department broke his leg very badly and will not be in for months. This means I sort of get a promotion.

 

The problem is that there are loads of jobs he does that I don't really know how to do, and the pressure is on me to do them.

figure them out. step up to the challenge, this is how you hold on to that promotion (of sorts).

I'm getting annoyed with seeing people posting nothing but mirrored images taken on their phones. It's the most retarded feature of all time. Why would you even want that? Everything looks off. Aarrgh! Hulk smash!

Goddamnit, my phone has started doing it as well.

Tired of remasters where nothing substantial is done other than boosting the overall volume.

2005 remaster of Brian Eno's 'Music For Films'; THAT'S how you do a remaster! Compare it to the original CD from the 1980s if you get a chance.

  On 4/26/2016 at 9:15 AM, Gocab said:

I'm getting annoyed with seeing people posting nothing but mirrored images taken on their phones. It's the most retarded feature of all time. Why would you even want that? Everything looks off. Aarrgh! Hulk smash!

 

Goddamnit, my phone has started doing it as well.

wut iz dis?

I realised I hadn't received an item I ordered from discogs which was marked as 'shipped' 15 days ago so contacted the seller.

Turns out someone blew up his local post office.

http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/PICTURES-Shirehampton-Post-Office-blown-overnight/story-29177877-detail/story.html