The Venting Thread

[ergative]

We have a new laundry detergent (for Reasons which are boring), and the new bar of soap in the bathroom has a scent I don't care for, and now it smells like I'm living in someone else's house and wearing someone else's clothes.

[FishProf]

... now it smells like I'm living in someone else's house and wearing someone else's clothes.

So, a welcome change from Covid doldrums?

[San Joaquin]

somewhere, a sociologist pricks up their ears...

[mamselle]

Unrelated to the above (however fascinating.....let us know when the book comes out...)...

I can't wait to be done with this bunch of sweet, overripe, pungent bananas.

Soon it truly will be "not my circus, not my monkeys..."

Replacing it as a job will be a different issue, but all the same stuff is starting up all over again, and 5 years is enough.

Had to say that to someone...!!!

M.

[FishProf]

Dammit.

Last Tuesday, I was stopped on the (major) road in front of my house, waiting to turn left into my driveway.  One, two, three, Four, Five cars pass on my right.  Then BAM, we get rear ended.

Smolt and I were uninjured.

Today, I learned that my car was totaled (I had it for just over a year).

Now I have to go through the car search process, again.  Grrr.

[mamselle]

Very sorry about your car and the pain of looking for another one so soon.

Very, very glad you and Smolt were uninjured.

M.

[Langue_doc]

Dammit.

Last Tuesday, I was stopped on the (major) road in front of my house, waiting to turn left into my driveway.  One, two, three, Four, Five cars pass on my right.  Then BAM, we get rear ended.

Smolt and I were uninjured.

Today, I learned that my car was totaled (I had it for just over a year).

Now I have to go through the car search process, again.  Grrr.

Sorry to hear about the rear ending. Glad to hear that there were no injuries. Must be a hassle to look for a new car, especially during the pandemic, because of safe-distancing protocols.

[Economizer]

Couple of political things:

1. TV political ad explicitly stating that if DT is re elected our  social security program will be broke by 2022 or 2023.

2. Required pre vote questionaire which inquired as to what party one is aligned with or whether one is independent. I never want to reveal that much, as it would, figuritively, tie  me to beingas a specific party supporter.

[Economizer]

Couple of political things:

1. TV political ad explicitly stating that if DT is re elected our  social security program will be broke by 2022 or 2023.

2. Required pre vote questionaire which inquired as to what party one is aligned with or whether one is independent. I never want to reveal that much, as it would, figuritively, tie  me to being a specific party supporter.

[OneMoreYear]

Very minor vent compared to what is going on around us. I screwed up parts of an assignment and the rubric. Thus, what should have been a 90 minute grading process will now take at least 4 hours. Just crap.  I'm behind on grading as it is, and this will not help. I am correcting the problem by making certain parts of the assignment as bonus credit. At least the students will be happy.

[San Joaquin]

A vent at myself:  what on earth made you think that you could squeeze three days of virtual conference in between two major accreditation reviews without also scheduling some down time?  Balance....

[FishProf]

I drove 2 hours through a GPS mapped hell-route to check out a replacement car.  That was already sold.  FOR DAYS before the salesman contacted me.

I am so angry I am calm.

[ab_grp]

I drove 2 hours through a GPS mapped hell-route to check out a replacement car.  That was already sold.  FOR DAYS before the salesman contacted me.

I am so angry I am calm.

Argh I can only imagine.  So sorry to hear about the accident (though glad you and Smolt are okay), and then to have to deal with this BS?! No, sir. 

[FishProf]

To add insult to injury, a suitable car was posted last night about a mile form the failed search location.  But I am not driving back down there again.

[evil_physics_witchcraft]

To add insult to injury, a suitable car was posted last night about a mile form the failed search location.  But I am not driving back down there again.

I'm sorry you're having a hell of a time getting a car, FP.