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**Bwana** · 01-28-2012, 03:36 PM

What are some things in life that are really not that big of a deal in the big picture, but just piss you off?

My example of the day:

The dogs were barking at something today out in the alley, so I went outside to find out what the hell was going on. Some Slippery Larry contractor was back there unloading a bunch of shit into my city garbage container.

Me: Hey there strokestick, are you my new neighbor or something?

Slippery Larry: No

Me: Yeah, I knew that, then why are you dumping your crap out into my garbage container? I have plans to clean out the garage and am going to need the space.

Slippery Larry: I don't know.

Me: Do you live in a house, do YOU have a garbage container?

Slippery Larry: Yes, but it's full, so I'm dumping it in here.

Me: No, no you're not, try the city dump. Don't let me ever catch you back here pulling the bullshit again, or we are going to have a big problem.

At that point, he high tailed it out of there.

Like I said, it wasn't like the guy was back there trying to break into my shop, but it rubbed me the wrong way.

**Bwana** · 07-03-2014, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by rockymtnchief

You just described 75% of my safety meetings. The only ones I can stay awake for are the hands-on classes. CPR, pole top rescue, sky genie (rapelling), etc... Most of the time, I eat a donut and drift away in my shallow mind.

I can tell you within the first minute what kind of presentation it's going to be and if the presenter is going to be able to hold peoples attention. In this case, it was "OH NO!."

kepp · 07-03-2014, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rockymtnchief

You just described 75% of my safety meetings. The only ones I can stay awake for are the hands-on classes. CPR, pole top rescue, sky genie (rapelling), etc... Most of the time, I eat a donut and drift away in my shallow mind.

Like...strippers? You rescue strippers?

displacedinMN · 07-03-2014, 09:24 AM

People that ask about you and then end up talking about themselves.

My recent surgery seems to allow people to talk about their ailments.

Truthfully, its almost impossible to have a conversation anymore because most people are more interested in themselves than anything else.

Isn't facebrag, twitterbrag, instabrag enough?

**Rain Man** · 07-03-2014, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by kepp

Like...strippers? You rescue strippers?

Maybe when they climb too high on the pole they get scared and can't come back down. They'd be like kittens in a tree.

NewChief · 07-03-2014, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

Not worth a new thread, so I used this old one.

DEATH BY POWER POINT

I know there are a lot of you who have been through the same dreadful experience that I had to endure once again this week. Some clueless robot will show up for some "training" and go right for the power point slides. As if that isn't bad enough, most of these sheep read right off the power point slides rather than deviating from them with some kind of interaction and at least give people a fighting chance to stay awake.

This windbag was there all day subjecting us to power point after power point presentation. If I want to torture myself that bad I will just sit in my truck and punch myself in the nut sack every 5 minutes, hell at least that would keep me awake. There were people dropping like bricks and drooling like a mastiff after the first hour. What's worse is most of these clowns have the same personality and a monotone voice and are capable knocking out the worst possible case of insomnia. The 4th of July weekend can't come fast enough.

The best are the multitude of teacher trainings I go to talking about how to teach. Current teaching trends all say to avoid large group powerpoint lectures void of interactivity. Almost all of these trainings are void of interactivity and delivered via powerpoint.

**Rain Man** · 07-03-2014, 09:31 AM

If you're a pedestrian approaching a busy downtown intersection, and there are a bunch of other people all standing on the corner looking at the red light while traffic is going by, they're most likely also pedestrians who are waiting for the light to change. If you weave between them and then stand in front of them while also waiting for the light to change, they should be allowed to shove you into traffic.

**Rain Man** · 07-03-2014, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by NewChief

The best are the multitude of teacher trainings I go to talking about how to teach. Current teaching trends all say to avoid large group powerpoint lectures void of interactivity. Almost all of these trainings are void of interactivity and delivered via powerpoint.

Heh. That's a potential viral video if you get the right moment recorded.

**alanm** · 07-03-2014, 09:39 AM

One particular woman.

displacedinMN · 07-03-2014, 09:43 AM

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The best are the multitude of teacher trainings I go to talking about how to teach. Current teaching trends all say to avoid large group powerpoint lectures void of interactivity. Almost all of these trainings are void of interactivity and delivered via powerpoint.

Ditto.

**rockymtnchief** · 07-03-2014, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kepp

Like...strippers? You rescue strippers?

I wish!

**Bwana** · 07-03-2014, 09:49 AM

[quote=rockymtnchief;10729073]

I wish!

If you can climb a tree half that fast when we run across a grizzly out 4 wheeling, I better be a good shot that day.

kepp · 07-03-2014, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Maybe when they climb too high on the pole they get scared and can't come back down. They'd be like kittens in a tree.

I bet that some of them are even named "Kitten".

**rockymtnchief** · 07-03-2014, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by rockymtnchief

I wish!

If you can climb a tree half that fast when we run across a grizzly out 4 wheeling, I better be a good shot that day.

pfffft....I'm not climbing shit! I'll stand behind you and watch the show. You're a regular Doc Holliday with that .500!

**Rain Man** · 07-03-2014, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by rockymtnchief

I wish!

Oh, gosh. I think that guy might have been dead.

**Rain Man** · 07-03-2014, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by kepp

I bet that some of them are even named "Kitten".

We can only hope.

01-28-2012, 03:36 PM
Bwana It's Five O'Clock Somewhere Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Billings, Montana Casino cash: $2135863647	Small things in life that gravel your ass What are some things in life that are really not that big of a deal in the big picture, but just piss you off? My example of the day: The dogs were barking at something today out in the alley, so I went outside to find out what the hell was going on. Some Slippery Larry contractor was back there unloading a bunch of shit into my city garbage container. Me: Hey there strokestick, are you my new neighbor or something? Slippery Larry: No Me: Yeah, I knew that, then why are you dumping your crap out into my garbage container? I have plans to clean out the garage and am going to need the space. Slippery Larry: I don't know. Me: Do you live in a house, do YOU have a garbage container? Slippery Larry: Yes, but it's full, so I'm dumping it in here. Me: No, no you're not, try the city dump. Don't let me ever catch you back here pulling the bullshit again, or we are going to have a big problem. At that point, he high tailed it out of there. Like I said, it wasn't like the guy was back there trying to break into my shop, but it rubbed me the wrong way.
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07-03-2014, 09:49 AM	#296
Bwana It's Five O'Clock Somewhere Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Billings, Montana Casino cash: $2135863647	[quote=rockymtnchief;10729073] I wish! If you can climb a tree half that fast when we run across a grizzly out 4 wheeling, I better be a good shot that day. __________________ Adventure is dangerous....but monotony can kill you.
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