@Avro Arrow, it's a spoiler for episode 9.
Things that frustrate us all
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And about the "influencers"? Don't worry, I wasn't advocating. Just venting. 
The problem isn't the influencers, it's the people who let themselves be influenced. Without sheep to prey on, the wolf goes hungry.
Q: How do you sell a whole crapload of assault rifles?
A: Introduce a bill that will ban them. They're flying off the shelves in my state.
Q: How do you sell a whole crapload of assault rifles?
A: Introduce a bill that will ban them. They're flying off the shelves in my state.
Web appointments.
If you're going to make an appointment on the web, call to confirm it after you've done it. Don't make me call you and tell you that the slot has already been filled by someone who called a day or two earlier to book an appointment. Then don't get upset when I tell you the slot has been filled and say, "that's not what the web says." The web doesn't control the appointment schedule, I do; and I will book you based on the work needed to be done on the vehicle and how much time it will take. Don't book a 1:30 appointment for a brake job and expect to have it done in ninety minutes because you have to be somewhere by 3:30. That's not how it works. A brake job is 2-3 hours and has to be booked a day or two in advance so I can block out the time it takes for the technician to work on the vehicle and get the parts ordered.
If you're going to make an appointment on the web, call to confirm it after you've done it. Don't make me call you and tell you that the slot has already been filled by someone who called a day or two earlier to book an appointment. Then don't get upset when I tell you the slot has been filled and say, "that's not what the web says." The web doesn't control the appointment schedule, I do; and I will book you based on the work needed to be done on the vehicle and how much time it will take. Don't book a 1:30 appointment for a brake job and expect to have it done in ninety minutes because you have to be somewhere by 3:30. That's not how it works. A brake job is 2-3 hours and has to be booked a day or two in advance so I can block out the time it takes for the technician to work on the vehicle and get the parts ordered.
That was funny. I don't remember ever seeing that commercial before.
Are you familiar with any other classic Alka-Seltzer commercials from the late 1960s / early '70s? They're absolutely brilliant.
Oh I never really paid attention to the URLs so I didn't realize those gave away the person's identity. Never went their pages through a search either, but that kind of sucks if that gives it away.
While there are a who are just obnoxious attention seekers, there are a lot out there who actually share some pretty fun useful information, or do pretty innocent stuff.
Although I'm not really sure who exactly qualities as an "influencer" would the guy who does the "Things I didn't learn until I was in my 30s" stuff
or Monte The Singing Donkey's "mawm" qualify?
I mean, I find YT useful for doing DIY, house building tips and other such skills. I doubt that's what is meant by an influencer, though, which I find less interesting.
ETA: I found a new annoyance...people who let dogs wander off leash in the streets. Wasn't sure who it belong too, and got out because I was worried they were going to get run over. Pointless because the owner just looked annoyed...
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I have a riddle: how do you eat soup with a fork?
The answer: you can't.
So why the hell would you put two forks in a bag that has an order of only soup?
The only answer I can think of... that person is an idiot.
The answer: you can't.
So why the hell would you put two forks in a bag that has an order of only soup?
The only answer I can think of... that person is an idiot.
Maybe they thought they were sporks?
Pollo Tropical doesn't have sporks. Nor do a lot of places here.
Side not: as a kid, I sometimes called a spork a foon.
Side not: as a kid, I sometimes called a spork a foon.
Or not paying attention. They might have jusy been following muscle memory. Given how repetitive food service jobs can be, it's hard not to zone out while doing them.
So, I am not a huge soup fan so I probably am the odd one out but...I eat soup with a fork to get the bigger ingredients and then drink the broth.
That is... a different method. What if your soup has virtually nothing a fork grab with?
I drink it.
But TWO forks for ONE soup?