You Know What Really Grinds My Gears....The Sequel!

[Minnie]

If there are no teddy bears and flowers, then probably no.

[Goodlad]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

It grinds my gears when people point their vehicle fobs at the vehicle when using them, especially if they are standing right in front of it.

I do this all the time, while yelling "Alohomora" at the top of my lungs. I'm pretty sure that's the only way to get them to work.

[Turner]

Originally Posted by kunkstyle

Was never planning on posting this until the whole dog/cemetery thread popped up:

WRGMG is roadside "memorials" for people killed in car wrecks. For whatever reason I find them horribly distracting, and unbelievably tacky. The last thing I'd want my life to remembered for is the intersection I died at with a bunch of faded teddy bears and wilted flowers.

Hopefully this was a short sighted drunk post. If not. Yikes.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by kunkstyle

WRGMG is roadside "memorials" for people killed in car wrecks. For whatever reason I find them horribly distracting, and unbelievably tacky. The last thing I'd want my life to remembered for is the intersection I died at with a bunch of faded teddy bears and wilted flowers.

I have never fully understood why people care what happens to their memory or remains after they die. I could be accused of horrible crimes against humanity, and people could use my remains as kitty litter or filler for McDonalds food after I die for all of the difference it makes to me.

[missdpuck]

^ I'd like to be thrown out into the wilderness to be devoured by whatever, if anything. At least I'd be serving a purpose.

Ah, "Velcome to Slovakia"

[corporatejay]

Originally Posted by Wormius

I have never fully understood why people care what happens to their memory or remains after they die. I could be accused of horrible crimes against humanity, and people could use my remains as kitty litter or filler for McDonalds food after I die for all of the difference it makes to me.

Well your legacy is really the only thing you have as a record you were here (aside from children, I guess but that's why the carry the family name).

But more importantly.

[Zach]

Originally Posted by corporatejay

Well your legacy is really the only thing you have as a record you were here (aside from children, I guess but that's why the carry the family name).

But more importantly.

Great show.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by corporatejay

Are you dead inside?

Not that I'm aware of, but maybe it's like 6th Sense where I'd be the only person that didn't know?

I find the way we treat and mourn/celebrate (not sure if that's the right word) death in North American culture odd to begin with, but that's besides the point. I'll preface this whole thing by saying that everybody needs to mourn in their own way, and sure I get that, and whether or not I agree or understand is technically irrelevant.

However the roadside tributes just bug me. And it's only done for vehicle deaths. If someone has a heart attack at McDonalds, mourners don't strap a teddy bear to the table they were sitting at and then leave it there to weather. Die in a ski accident, they might name a run after you or have a plaque at the hill, but there's not flowers right at the spot in which the victim was buried in the avalanche.

There's the argument that it makes other people aware of the dangers of driving. Maybe. In which case I prefer the way Montana handles it, with a small white cross at the location.

Random stuff on the side of the road doesn't seem like much of a memorial or tribute to a person to me. Nor does marking the spot that the death occurred (at least in the case of car accidents).

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by kunkstyle

Not that I'm aware of, but maybe it's like 6th Sense where I'd be the only person that didn't know?

I find the way we treat and mourn/celebrate (not sure if that's the right word) death in North American culture odd to begin with, but that's besides the point. I'll preface this whole thing by saying that everybody needs to mourn in their own way, and sure I get that, and whether or not I agree or understand is technically irrelevant.

However the roadside tributes just bug me. And it's only done for vehicle deaths. If someone has a heart attack at McDonalds, mourners don't strap a teddy bear to the table they were sitting at and then leave it there to weather. Die in a ski accident, they might name a run after you or have a plaque at the hill, but there's not flowers right at the spot in which the victim was buried in the avalanche.

There's the argument that it makes other people aware of the dangers of driving. Maybe. In which case I prefer the way Montana handles it, with a small white cross at the location.

Random stuff on the side of the road doesn't seem like much of a memorial or tribute to a person to me. Nor does marking the spot that the death occurred (at least in the case of car accidents).

How do you feel about people placing flowers at the "small white cross" in Montana?

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

How do you feel about people placing flowers at the "small white cross" in Montana?

Well I'm not a fan of the cross to begin with, but have I never seen them "decorated". Frankly they bug me too, but to a lesser extent. Just playing devils advocate for the driver awareness argument that may crop up.

[Minnie]

I was curious if those crosses were placed by the State so I looked it up. I recall seeing them when I was kid - went down to my grandparents through Montana a couple of times.

[RedMileDJ]

Originally Posted by flameswin

Damnit, RedMileDJ has a tweet that said he spent a bunch of time on an epic blaze of glory exit post, but then never did it. Good thing he didn't, I guess, but now I'm curious about that post!!

Originally Posted by Dion

I talked him out of it. Guess he owes me a case of beer now

"I'm goin' down in a blaze of glory
Take me now but know the truth
I'm goin' down in a blaze of glory!"

[Huntingwhale]

Originally Posted by strombad

When you go to pay by card at the rare fast food joint, and the option for "Tip" pops up.

I'm getting a smoothie, a tip for WHAT?

I know it's as simply as clicking zero, but it GMG just for the half second of guilt I feel for absolutely no reason.

Ha, even better when the cashier then looks at the receipt with the 0 tip and suddenly the quality/happiness of the service goes down. So many places downtown do this now. I don't tip the cashier at Safeway or Co-op when I go, so why the F would I tip the lady who hands me a styrofoam container for me to scope my chinese take out in?

[Yasa]

My definition is usually followed by "hole" and I think it's a legitimate business.

[Drummer]

Speaking of roadside memorials, does anyone remember the "Fatality" signs Edmonton used to put up at their intersections?

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Red-Mile-DJ

"I'm goin' down in a blaze of glory
Take me now but know the truth
I'm goin' down in a blaze of glory!"

[I-Hate-Hulse]

Outlook 2013 *still* not supporting animated gifs still RGMG....

[Turner]

Bars opening at 5 for the Gold medal game but not being able to serve alcohol before 10AM. Bravo.

[Turner]

Now saying that they will not allow liquor to be served before 8AM because it may encourage people to stay out all night drinking. Seriously, are we THAT redneck here?

[RedMileDJ]

^ yes? Kidding.