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Old 02-09-2016, 11:49 AM
 
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Here's a serious problem, related to the one you mention.

I don't want to watch my news or other sorts of articles in a video. No. I want to READ the story. When I read a story, I don't have to watch someone blather on about it just to get to the meat of it. I don't want my news and other articles in video form unless it's a video on how to fix a garbage disposal! Even then, I still want printable directions, NOT JUST A FREAKING VIDEO.

Dang.
I know. It's the dumbing down of the news. They have this idea that people don't just want "big blocks of text" to read. Well, please, give me the big blocks of text. I don't want a video, I don't want to play a clicking game. I want to READ!
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Old 02-09-2016, 02:07 PM
 
Location: Jupiter
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What should I cook for dinner tonight? Macaroni or get take out?
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Old 02-09-2016, 02:59 PM
 
Location: Wonderland
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I know. It's the dumbing down of the news. They have this idea that people don't just want "big blocks of text" to read. Well, please, give me the big blocks of text. I don't want a video, I don't want to play a clicking game. I want to READ!
Right on, sister, right on.
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Old 02-10-2016, 11:15 AM
 
Location: Fiorina "Fury" 161
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Waiting in line for the self-checkout machine feels entirely counterproductive.
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Old 02-10-2016, 01:42 PM
 
Location: Sarasota, FL
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At my health club, I can always count on finding some inconsiderate imbecile sitting on a machine and texting on his phone. When I ask if he/she is using the machine, I often get "Yeah, I'll be done in a minute." And then, when they finally get up, they rarely wipe it off for the next person.
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Old 02-10-2016, 02:16 PM
 
Location: Born & Raised DC > Carolinas > Seattle > Denver
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Walking to work (5 blocks) from the garage to my job. Accidentally hit the skip button on Pandora, missed one of my favorite songs for another one of my favorite songs. But god only knows when Pandora will play my first favorite song again. Oh the agony.

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Old 02-10-2016, 05:39 PM
 
Location: SW Pennsylvania
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I can not stand the clickity-click sound of high heels on a hard floor, or any noise a shoe makes when someone walks. Also the non-work related chit-chat near my cubicle early in the morning gets on my nerves. It doesn't help when one of the offenders has a high pitched nasal voice. I have to take a short break when it's incessant because I would probably tell them to shut up if I didn't and of course, that isn't being a team player.
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Old 02-10-2016, 06:10 PM
 
Location: Logan Township, Minnesota
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Trying to decide which coffee machine or pot to use. The Keurig is always fast and easy, but then again the French press makes the best tasting, but it is so much work.

times like this I wish I lived near a quick food joint that serves coffee.
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Old 02-11-2016, 08:15 AM
 
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
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had a fasting blood test this morning..... so I deliberately slept in until about an hour before my appointment.....

couldn't have ANY coffee until I got out at 8:23 AM.....
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Old 02-11-2016, 03:43 PM
 
Location: River North, Chicago, Illinois
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The 7-11 across the street from the other convenience store that's a block from my place closed, so now I only have one convenience store within a block of me.
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