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Trivial Irrelevant Aggravations

Started by sprout, October 03, 2019, 12:32:43 PM

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ciao_yall

My current oatmeal takes too long to microwave in the mornings.
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FishProf

I'm the only one who can reach the clocks in my house to do the daylight savings change.
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apl68

I think I've said this before, but it still holds true--when summarizing popular fiction book jacket copy to make the books sound enticing for the weekly library newspaper column, I often feel that I'm trying to make silk purses from sow's ears, and polish copralites. 
Truly I say to you, whoever believes my word, and believes on he who sent me, has everlasting life, and will not come into condemnation, but has passed from death to life.

marshwiggle

Quote from: apl68 on March 10, 2025, 08:15:25 AMI think I've said this before, but it still holds true--when summarizing popular fiction book jacket copy to make the books sound enticing for the weekly library newspaper column, I often feel that I'm trying to make silk purses from sow's ears, and polish copralites. 

That sounds like when I watch the trailer for a movie, and I think "This is the BEST stuff from the movie???".
It takes so little to be above average.

fishbrains

Quote from: FishProf on March 10, 2025, 04:11:10 AMI'm the only one who can reach the clocks in my house to do the daylight savings change.

Me too! But I also put all the clocks ten minutes ahead when I change them so that we are all on time for about a week [insert evil laugh].
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