The Bummer and Rant Thread

[Doc]

I don't know if this has been done before, so if it has just let the thread die, but if it hasn't then I guess there's a first for everything. About a year ago I was a member of a pretty interesting forum. It was mostly made up of refugees from the old AIC BBS. Anyway, on the board they had a topic that was pretty cool in my opinion, and great for people to vent. Basically the thread was designed for people to vent their frustrations and bad luck on. If you had a really bad day, or something horrible happen you could make a post about it to vent. It was a pretty ingenious idea as far as I'm concerned, plus the members even provided support for one another on their negative issues.

So basically I noticed that there wasn't one like that here, so I thought why not? So basically this thread is designed for everybody who has had something go wrong in their life, and feel like just complaining about it. You don't have to reply to the person's rant, but I feel that it's always nice to just vent a little and release some steam. If you guys like the idea then maybe you could sticky the thread. If not, you can always let it die like a fading memory. So to kick off the rants in this threat I shall begin with one myself.

Today was the last day for me to take my English Literature II mid-term. I slept in a little and studied some so I could be ready to take the exam. The exam itself had to be in before the testing center would close at my college which is 2:00 p.m. Well I reach the college at about little after 12:00 p.m., and prepare to take my exam. Unfortunately when I got there, my professor had already picked up all the exams and left the college. In short, I think I just flunked my mid-term despite the fact I still could have had time to finish it. It's days like this where I really hate my life.

Doc

 

[lexico]

Great idea, Doc.

First, I don't understand your situation clearly; when was the midterm for the English class supposed to take place ? If it was understood by the students that 2 pm was the last minute the answer sheets could be submitted, how could the professor leave early when possibly there could have been (in your case; in reality) answer sheets still uncollected ?

I had a similar dark absudity falling upon me years back. As usual, I got only 2 confirmed classes out of the 5 that I had applied for the semester. So althougn I had registered, and had attended all the classes, I wasn't on the official roster in the university database. When I submitted the paperwork for the three classes, they told me, "Your name will NOT appear in the final class rosters that will be sent to the instructors, so make sure they know to add you manually." That I did immediately, and did everything I was supposed to. I left for Taipei in May, right after my finals, and returned in August/September only to find out that I received three F's in those classes. Quite shocked, I asked what had happened, and they appologized. One professor immediately made the correction. One promised to, but he had already moved on to another university, and things didn't turn out well. Another instructor, I totally lost contact with. I could have gotten it fixed somehow, but I was so mad, and my personal life was in shambles (for other) reasons, that I couldn't get myself to do it. Why is it that I am penalized by the school's inability to give me my classes that I had planned for and preregistered in the first place? Why is it my responsibliity to make the instructors give me a grade, when I did everything according to school guidelines ? It makes me hate those crammed up public schools. I hate big schools that treat me like a piece of parcel. It's in my stupid past. End of my rant.

 

[Doc]

That really sucks Lexico, sorry to hear that happen. Well my professor said we had until Friday to take the exam. Now he may have said until Friday 12:00 p.m., but that was five days ago, and my memory is not that good when I have 5 other classes to attend to, and deal with those midterms. I'm pretty upset because the mid-term is literally 20% of my grade. Hopefully my professor will make me an exception to take it because I didn't know he would come that early to pick them up.

Doc

 

[lexico]

I think I have a general idea; like they said in Forest Gump, **** happens.
But I would suggest you make an appointment with the porfessor asap, and plead your case the best you can.
Be factual and honest, and be open to the result.
But I have this idea that I got from a book of wisdom, that in situations like this, it is best to leave your case fully at the mercy of the one who holds the key.
Have faith, my friend ! Go talk to him/her. Just don't kill him if he doesn't make some allowance for you. j/k
Go talk to him, don't hesitate. Hurry, hurry !

 

[Ma Cherie]

Everyone needs to rant every once in awhile. Wonderful idea Doc. I don't have anything to rant about though.

 

[Doc]

I think I have a general idea; like they said in Forest Gump, **** happens.
But I would suggest you make an appointment with the porfessor asap, and plead your case the best you can.
Be factual and honest, and be open to the result.
But I have this idea that I got from a book of wisdom, that in situations like this, it is best to leave your case fully at the mercy of the one who holds the key.
Have faith, my friend ! Go talk to him/her. Just don't kill him if he doesn't make some allowance for you. j/k
Go talk to him, don't hesitate. Hurry, hurry !

Well I left a message on his voice mail, and considering I'm one of his best students hopefully he'll let me slide. Hopefully. If not I'm going to cry.

Doc

 

[mad pierrot]

I'm really sick, and I have to pick up my friend at the airport in 3 hours.

 

[lexico]

What's the name of your illness ? Are you taking any medicine ? :?

 

[Index]

That really sucks Lexico, sorry to hear that happen. Well my professor said we had until Friday to take the exam. Now he may have said until Friday 12:00 p.m., but that was five days ago, and my memory is not that good when I have 5 other classes to attend to, and deal with those midterms. I'm pretty upset because the mid-term is literally 20% of my grade. Hopefully my professor will make me an exception to take it because I didn't know he would come that early to pick them up.

Doc

Doc that sucks. Lexico is right that you've got to talk to him. Be polite but make him realize that he was unclear about his instructions. Explain how you were busy etc. (all the stuff in your post). If he doesn't let you off then I'd write a letter of complaint to the registrar/dean of your school. This kind of stuff is not so serious that it can't be forgiven.

 

[lexico]

Well I left a message on his voice mail

It just struck me to ask you. Did you ask for an appointment or did you explain to the voice mail box ? :?

 

[Doc]

It just struck me to ask you. Did you ask for an appointment or did you explain to the voice mail box ? :?

I explained that I got caught up in work, and asked if it was still possible to make my mid-term up due to a situation that was out of my control. I gave him my cell phone number to call me, but I know he won't be in his office until Monday anyway. So I think I'll try to get a hold of him during class, and see if maybe I can make it up. Hopefully he'll let me do it, but probably not. Last semester a person didn't show up to take the test, and he said he wouldn't let them make it up. Seeing that he's like that with a test or quiz, I think it's safe to say that he probably won't let me make it up. I might be able to do the essay section, but the ID section (fill in the blank) is probably out of the question. Maybe I can strike a deal with him? Who knows ne? I'll just ask him Monday and see what he says. BTW I think this topic should be stickied so that everybody can have some place to rant at, and not have to dig the topic up if you know what I mean.

Doc

 

[Index]

Since your hobby is assasination, you should make him an offer he can't refuse....

 

[Doc]

Naw, then I won't have an editor anymore for my novel.;-)

Doc

 

[Doc]

Yea Sazar! I got to makeup my exam. My professor let me make it up because he picked them up too early.

My Rant For The Day: SOMEBODY FREAKING STICKY THIS SO OTHER PEOPLE KNOW WHERE TO RANT IN!!!:angryfire

Doc:ramen:

 

[lexico]

Sticky dis please, sticky !!

Yea Sazar! I got to makeup my exam. My professor let me make it up because he picked them up too early.
My Rant For The Day: SOMEBODY FREAKING STICKY THIS SO OTHER PEOPLE KNOW WHERE TO RANT IN!!!:angryfire
Doc:ramen:

You Da Man, Doc !!
Heyhey, here happy for yu....so yu was rite after all.
Hmm, rite, I knu yu was smart.
Yay, even wen yu 'think' yu made a mistake, you was acutally rite !
Jus' like me....*snatching this oppotunity to brag a little on my person*
Yay ! Hahahaha...ahh this is good. :win:
I second the request for stickying this thread !!
Thanks to you in advance.

 

[Mal]

I want to get in on this uber ranting action!

My rant for the day: I was relating to someone about how my favorite childhood book was The Adventures of Don Quioxte by Miguel de Cervantes, so I decided to look for my vintage 1965 original recording of the musical so I could play my favorite song from it (Impossible Dream, if anyone knows that one) - Anyway, i get to my "crate o' records" at the back of my closet only to realize that my ditzy ex-girlfriend had spilled an entire bottle of some mysterious girly hair conditioner all over my records, ruining almost all of the album jackets and seriously gunkifying my vinyl.

Anyone have a good tip on how to get ossified hair conditioner off of vinyl records without ruining the grooves?

PS: No, I am not old enough to actually buy a 1965 album first hand, JUST INCASE YOU WERE WONDERING.

 

[lexico]

Impossible Dream ... an entire bottle of some mysterious girly hair conditioner all over my records, ruining almost all of the album jackets and seriously gunkifying my vinyl.

Anyone have a good tip on how to get ossified hair conditioner off of vinyl records without ruining the grooves?

I know that piece,"To dream the impossible dream~" Yeah, brings back old memories, people still listen to that ?
Okay, on the hair conditioner. They're either oil-based or water-based. Your job is to use a solvent to wash that out. One thing you should remember is vynil WILL warp if left unattended in higher than room temperature for long. So whatever you do, do NOT use warm water. Also, you do not want to apply any brushing, scrubbing, or rubbing that might dull the micro-groves within the groves.

I would try applying rubbing alcohol or cold water and lint-free paper towel first. If it's water soluble, then the thick layer will grually dissolve in the solvent. If that doesn't work, get a stiff oil-painting brush and apply some translucent detergent like dishwash. That should dissolve any oil-soluble crap out.
Good luck, and let me know how it went !

One more thing: Do not dry the wet disc in the sun or warm place flat down. Always dry vertically. After drying, shelve it in a static free plastic/paper jacket.

 

[RockLee]

*start rant* My mom is annoying me by cleaning my room and throwing stuff out wich I don't want her too ..GRRRRR...she won't LEAVE !! xD *end rant*

 

[lexico]

I really don't want to get into this topic.
The cleaning lady, upon my wife's request, dumped out 3 of my auxiliary water plant tanks which housed, well, water plants, and my lovely snails.
I don't know how to deal with my anger.
My wife has been literally trashing out my things from day 1, and it's a living nightmare if I think about it.
They may look a little icky and worn, but have emotional value for me, and really useful.
Why do people create landfills just to satisfy their vain ego ?
At the expense of somebody else's happiness and the environment ?
I try not to think about it. I think death is a peaceful place, where the bickering stops.
I love my junk, no matter what others say. *sighs*

Conclusion: Let's eat vegetables and save the whales.

My advice to RockLee: You have to be persistent. Gentle, yet persistent. Make good reasoning with your mom. Like, "Your cleaning my room will affect my schoolwork very badly !" Make every effor to hide your goodies where they can never be found. Although the room may actually be messy to your liking, devise a way to make it "seem" clean. Superficial cleanliness, so to speak. Does that make any sense ? Never lose hope. It's a mighty jungle out there. Remember what Marlon Brando said in the Apocalypse. "They have the power to ignore pain..." You should be likewise...

 

[RockLee]

I really don't want to get into this topic.
The cleaning lady, upon my wife's request, dumped out 3 of my auxiliary water plant tanks which housed, well, water plants, and my lovely snails.
I don't know how to deal with my anger.
My wife has been literally trashing out my things from day 1, and it's a living nightmare if I think about them.
They may look a little icky and worn, but have emotional value for me, and really useful.
Why do people create landfills just to satisfy their vain ego ?
At the expense of somebody else's happiness and the environment ?
I try not to think about it. I think death is a peaceful place, where the bickering stops.
I love my junk, no matter what others say. *sighs*

Conclusion: Let's eat vegetables and save the whales.
My advice to RockLee: You have to be persistent. Gentle, yet persistent. Make good reasoning with your mom. Like, "Your cleaning my room will affect my schoolwork very badly !" Make every effor to hide your goodies where they can never be found. Although the room may actually be messy to your liking, devise a way to make it "seem" clean. Superficial cleanliness, so to speak. Does that make sense ? Never lose hope. It's a jungle out there. Remember what Marlon Brando said in the Apocalypse. "They have the power to ignore pain..."

hehe...my goodies are well hidden, as my mom doesn't know what they are anyways well...with this woman reasoning is not possible, she is like a tornado..and you know what happens with something in it's trail !! Also she knows that I'm not studying at the moment, so that won't work for an excuse


@lexico : I'm sorry to hear that !! Women can be so GRRR !!

 

[lexico]

hehe...my goodies are well hidden, as my mom doesn't know what they are anyways well...

Makes me really wonder what those mysterious objects may be, what they are good for ?
hmmm you don't have to answer that if it infringes on your privacy.

with this woman reasoning is not possible, she is like a tornado... and you know what happens with something in it's trail !! Also she knows that I'm not studying at the moment, so that won't work for an excuse

I thought all Dutch women were sweet. As in the nursery rhyme, "I'm a little ..." Sorry about your mother. Well couldn't you say, "Even though I'm not studying right now, all the commotion of cleaning messes up my internal ki ﾅｸ窶?, which will create bad karma for the semester report card." Make a serious pouting with some genuine tears, and fall into her arms wailing and pleading for some slack !

@Lexico : I'm sorry to hear that !! Women can be so GRRR !!

Appreciate your consolation. I will be at peace when I'm dead and gone. Maybe then they will realize their erring ...

 

[RockLee]

Well she's gone now...in the meanwhile I made some thread about similarities in chinese and japanese hehe

by the way, Women seem to succeed in killing fish or any other watercreatures without any problem...my mom killed all the fish in the process

 

[lexico]

Well she's gone now...in the meanwhile I made some thread about similarities in chinese and japanese hehe

I saw that one. I'm thinking what words would be good. Like themes would seem to work, hehe, because I have a good dictionary..

by the way, Women seem to succeed in killing fish or any other watercreatures without any problem...my mom killed all the fish in the process

I'm shocked. Those fish really liked you, didn't they ?

When my snails, plants, and the tanks were gone, my heart sank. It felt somthing like a small "death" and I instantly lost appetite.

Hey, shall we start a "why some women can be so cruel and mean" thread ? Nahh... I think it's a bad idea, although there may be at least some reality behind it. *sighs*

 

[RockLee]

I saw that one. I'm thinking what words would be good. Like themes would seem to work, hehe, because I have a good dictionary..I'm shocked. Those fish really liked you, didn't they ?

When my snails, plants, and the tanks were gone, my heart sank. It felt somthing like a small "death" and I instantly lost appetite.

Hey, shall we start a "why some women can be so cruel and mean" thread ? I think it's a bad idea, although there may be at least some reality behind it. *sighs*

It's the truth !! they can be cruel and mean ☝ yeh I understand how you must've felt after you got back home with an empty tank...like the world falls on your head and you get a crop in your troath !

 

[Mal]

Wow I feel for you guys. My parents stopped invading my privacy about the time puberty hit me like a truck. Maybe american mothers are less prone to do these things? I think there was a movement back in the 70's that told them it wasn't good for them to invade their kids lives so much, or something like that

Btw, thanks lexico I am going to stop by the store on the way home and get some microfiber cloths and rubbing alcohol and I'll give it a try. Do you think I should just dry them at room temperature out of the sunlight?

But anyway, I need to finish signing my ex-girlfriend up for this internet dating site. You honestly don't want to know what I set her title up to be *evil grin*