Things that frustrate us all

[JirinPanthosa]

Today was supposed to have full day of stuff, first DMing D&D in the morning, then playing D&D in the afternoon, then watching Superbowl with father in the evening.

Had too many noshows to host my game, the afternoon one shot got canceled, and the snowstorm is probably going to prevent my father from coming. And can't do anything outdoors because of snow and can't do anything indoors because of COVID. So now nothing to do today but sit around at home alone and kill time.

I wish people who sign up to play D&D would tell you in advance if they can't make it and not just not show up.

 

[rhubarbodendron]

If it's snow of the sticky sort you could build a snowman or an iglu =)

My work wife quit today.

I hope she'll find something better really soon!

Frustration today: it's Monday
These weekends get shorter all the time. I went shopping, made a loaf of bread and a good lunch, slept a bit and woke up to yet another Monday. I swear the planet rotates faster on Saturday and Sunday.

 

[Gary Mitchell]

Got up early to try to book a Covid shot at the local pharmacy for my mom. The stores in my county had 2400 doses to give out. I keep sitting here watching the number of appointments count down as the page refreshes itself and it never says "book now". So frustrating.

 

[rhubarbodendron]

Do they vaccinate after certain priorities or is speed the only factor in your country?
Over here, we have cathegories: first hospital personnel and everyone above 80, then people with chronical diseases and GPs, then everyone else. Atm we are still vaccinating group 1.

Frustration today: we have 3 inc hes of fresh snow and the sun shines but I can't go home early to enjoy the nice weather as I have to wait for a cop delivering samples from a major manure spill

 

[Worf factor9]

Frustration today: we have 3 inc hes of fresh snow

Luckie *******. Only 3 inches of it...we got 8 and it's 18 F.

But I can "bust-out" if I have to, I grew up as a pup during the blizzards of 1977-78. I'm thinking about going out and doin' some "donuts" in a big-*** parking lot.

 

[Gary Mitchell]

Do they vaccinate after certain priorities or is speed the only factor in your country?
Over here, we have cathegories: first hospital personnel and everyone above 80, then people with chronical diseases and GPs, then everyone else. Atm we are still vaccinating group 1.

They're doing it by priority. At this pharmacy they were making appointments for people 65 and over. I wasn't able to get her one.

 

[Doom Shepherd]

Famous anti-vaxxer gets banned from a social media site.

I say “good,” and some rando calls me a Nazi.
Does that earn him a ban? Hell, no.

I respond that he sounds like a snowflake with the cognitive capacity of a drowned rat. THAT earns a ban.

I oughtta punch Zuckerberg in the mouth.

 

[rhubarbodendron]

I never use that particular social medium. Apart from selling userdata and all content you might happen to load up, they also have tolerated right wing agitation from a certain ex-President much too long. And as your example shows from others as well.
As a general rule, many Americans use the word "Nazi" as an insult without actually knowing what it means and comprises. I wish they'd at least use it out of deliberation, not out of ignorance. Open hatred is easier to stomach than pure idiocy.

 

[Mrs. Silvercrest]

I am so frustrated right now! Dealing with calling different doctors offices and getting the run a round! Same card now needs some new number to it. Or I can't make the appt. that I could last year, now need a referral! Ahhh....I really hate calling doctors, because sometimes it really drives me nuts!! Anyone else have these troubles??

 

[rhubarbodendron]

fortunately not. In my country we have a different health system. I can pick any doc I like and make an appointment. However, that doesn't necessarily mean that I get one soon. I can get a dentist or GP appointment the same day, but for an appointment with a psychologist I'd have to wait up to a year atm. The average waiting time for appointments with specialists (e.g. cardiologists or gynecologists) is 2-4 weeks. Emergencies always get fitted in immediately.

Argh of the day: we have freezing rain. The pedestrian walks are glazed over. I had planned to walk home but I'll rather take a taxi today, else I'd need skates.

 

[Kor]

Speaking of beer, my frustration for the week: the only store in my area that still sold Murphy's Stout doesn't have it any more.

Kor

The supply of Murphy's has dried up again. I hate it when that happens.

Kor

 

[auntiehill]

Not knowing if we're going to have power, or how long we will have power, if the pipes will freeze and destroy my entire house, or if we just will just sail through the next few days. It's really stressful.

 

[rhubarbodendron]

eeks! My commiserations! Not knowing is worst because one tends to expect horrible things to happen. Do you have an emergency power system?
Could you wrap newspapers around the pipes? The material offers a good isolation and in your case half a degree might make all the difference.
Perhaps it'd also be a good idea to close all water valves but those for kitchen and bathroom and to empty the respective pipes. This way you can at least limit the damage down to one or two pipes.

The supply of Murphy's has dried up again. I hate it when that happens.

A classical case of Murphy's Law (sorry, it'd take superpowers to resist that chance for a pun)

 

[Non Sync]

I remember we'd let the kitchen faucet run overnight during really cold snaps to keep the water flowing in the pipes. We also tented the electric water heater in the garage with a desk lamp on underneath to keep the temperatures above freezing.

 

[auntiehill]

Rolling blackouts--a pain in the ass, but so far, my little subdivision has come through it OK. We were only without power for a few hours last night. Just two more cold nights and then things should get back to normal. But Jesus, what a giant pain in the ass.

People have died because of this fiasco. Heads better fucking ROLL.

 

[Gary Mitchell]

Rolling blackouts--a pain in the ass, but so far, my little subdivision has some through it OK. We were only without power for a few hours last night. Just two more cold nights and then things should get back to normal. But Jesus, what a giant pain in the ass.

People have died because of this fiasco. Heads better fucking ROLL.

Glad you're doing okay so far.

 

[rhubarbodendron]

What I can't quite grasp is that why the US kling to this faulty electricity system. I mean, there have been catastrophic blackouts again and again over the last 5 decades and yet they keep running a system in which one little line fault leads to a cascade of blackouts. Why don't you build up a system like we have in Europe? We have a dense net of interconnectred relais stations. When one blacks out, it's area simply gets switched over to a nearby one or several ones. This way, we never ever have experienced a nationwide or even state-wide blackout. Even citywide ones are perfectly unknown here.
Why don't the US simply build up a similar system? Admittedly, it might be difficult in earthquake-prone states but elsewhere it'd work perfectly. And it'd cost only 1 or 2 % of your military budget. Pulling a finger out of some abroad pie and getting your own home more comfortable would be a good choice imho.

 

[Non Sync]

What I can't quite grasp is that why the US kling to this faulty electricity system. I mean, there have been catastrophic blackouts again and again over the last 5 decades and yet they keep running a system in which one little line fault leads to a cascade of blackouts. Why don't you build up a system like we have in Europe? We have a dense net of interconnectred relais stations. When one blacks out, it's area simply gets switched over to a nearby one or several ones. This way, we never ever have experienced a nationwide or even state-wide blackout. Even citywide ones are perfectly unknown here.
Why don't the US simply build up a similar system? Admittedly, it might be difficult in earthquake-prone states but elsewhere it'd work perfectly. And it'd cost only 1 or 2 % of your military budget. Pulling a finger out of some abroad pie and getting your own home more comfortable would be a good choice imho.

I think the majority of utility companies are publicly traded looking primarily for profit vs. serving the public good. There have been documented cases where maintenance on their systems have been deferred so long that wooden power poles have literally rotted away.
A major factor in Texas' power problems is they didn't have their systems prepared for cold weather, by choice. They had a similar issue 10 years ago and did not act upon recommendations made post-crisis then.

 

[JirinPanthosa]

Infrastructure maintenance is a *huge* problem in the US, not just with electricity, also with things like dams. When people are trying to cut costs, the first thing they cut is the can they can kick a little further down the road. Take credit for the budget cut, and by the time it comes back around you've moved on and it's somebody else's problem.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Marina Sirtis just said that people in Texas deserve to suffer because they vote Republican.

FUCK THAT SHIT