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xi_hyperon · Jan 2, 2003, 03:50 PM

Just outside for a smoke and DAMN it's blustery out. My shoelace came untied and I found myself bitching at it for not waiting until I was back in the warmth to come untied.

Now, my dad is famous for bitching at anything and everything that gives him a problem, and I used to make fun of him for it. Now I do it.

So how many of you do the same? Or is it just me and my family who is crazy?

cjrivera · Jan 2, 2003, 03:58 PM

I'd bet you'd have a higher response rate to this question on a Windows forum.

wallinbl · Jan 2, 2003, 04:34 PM

My wife used to think I was crazy because of it, now she does it herself.

SimeyTheLimey · Jan 2, 2003, 04:44 PM

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SimeyTheLimey · Jan 2, 2003, 04:45 PM

Goddamned double post!!

BRussell · Jan 2, 2003, 04:46 PM

Topic: Do you talk to/b*tch at inanimate objects?

Yes. So-called "people" on Mac boards.

scaught · Jan 2, 2003, 05:26 PM

the "thing" im sure ive sworn at more than any other inanimate thing. its a xerox 5090.

as far as production copiers go, its a great machine. but when you work at a 3 shift operation like a kinkos where theres many "hands in the pot" so to speak, things can fall out of sync REAL fast and make your day not so happy. it was a true love/hate relationship. damnit that document handler used to make me mad.
now i have a docutech 6100 with a 65ppm digipath scanner. nice and digital. look ma, no document handler!

MacGorilla · Jan 2, 2003, 05:38 PM

Yes, all the time. So does the wife and kid. Makes life so much more interesting around the house!

SimeyTheLimey · Jan 2, 2003, 05:39 PM

Basil: Come on, start, will you!? Start, you vicious bastard!! Come on! Oh my God! I'm warning you � if you don't start� (screams with rage) I'll count to three. (he presses the starter, without success) One�two�three�!!Right! That's it! (he jumps out of the car and addresses it) You've tried it on just once too often! Right! Well, don't say I haven't warned you! I've laid it on the line to you time and time again! Right! Well�this is it! I'm going to give you a damn good thrashing!

v0id7 · Jan 2, 2003, 05:40 PM

i dont do it but my conscience does it for me.

xi_hyperon · Jan 2, 2003, 05:51 PM

ok, which one of you sumbitches called me crazy!?

v0id7 · Jan 2, 2003, 05:54 PM

not it

MikeM33 · Jan 2, 2003, 06:33 PM

Been there, done that

Those damn inanimate objects can be a bitch at times.

F_cking keyboard!@#$#@!!!! GRRRRRRR!!!!!

MikeM

InterfaceGuy · Jan 2, 2003, 06:59 PM

Yes, I find myself doing that quite often actually. This reminds me of an episode of "That 70s Show" about a month ago. Kitty was having a mood swing and couldn't get the TV remote to work. She is yelling at it saying "YOURE A CLICKER! SO CLICK!" I wish I could find a clip of this cause I don't remember he exact wording. It was so funny cause I've yelled at my remote for not working before.

sek929 · Jan 2, 2003, 07:02 PM

As well as my severe road rage I often yell at things that do not operate within my tolerances (which are small BTW).

When OSX was in its "slow as molasses phase" I would yell at my screen and slam my mouse down. When I owned my Jetta and it didn't start, which was frequent, I used to get out and kick the living hell out of it.

I'm the worst with little plastic do-dads, clips, latches, and other assorted nonsense. They usually don't do what they are supposed to do, I get angry, use excessive force, and snap them like an anchovies backbone.

Other than that I am rather calm person

ism · Jan 2, 2003, 07:33 PM

Yes, yes, most definitely yes. When you're a mechanical engineer and stuck in the miserable world that is microsoft and autodesk products you are swearing at the computer most of the day.

Piece of shite that it is

derien · Jan 2, 2003, 07:56 PM

Not usually. I guess I'm too afraid of hurting the things' feelings.