Things that annoy me (8 Viewers)

[theBaron]

She's a knucklehead. Everyone knows it's spelled "I-G-G-L-E-S".
Seriously, though, the Phillies got T-shirts made up to advertise spring training, that say, "Phillies Training Camp, Clearwooter FL"

Prost!
Brad

 

[theBaron]

Regarding the Super Bowl commercials, I agree about the creepy ones. But I'll post about 2 I liked, though I know there's another thread for things we like. I enjoyed the commercial for Michelob Ultra, featuring Catherine O'Hara and Willem Dafoe. It was clever, and I like them both as actors. I've been a fan of Catherine ever since her old Second City days. The other commercial I liked was the Ritz Cracker "Salty" commercial, because I like Aubrey Plaza. It was good to see her bouncing back after a personal tragedy (her husband committed suicide a month ago). And there's just something about her look that I find attractive.
The rest of the commercials, I don't even remember.
As far as the halftime show goes, it always sucks, and I tuned away to watch some "Big Bang Theory" during halftime.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Panzer ace]

Regarding the Super Bowl commercials, I agree about the creepy ones. But I'll post about 2 I liked, though I know there's another thread for things we like. I enjoyed the commercial for Michelob Ultra, featuring Catherine O'Hara and Willem Dafoe. It was clever, and I like them both as actors. I've been a fan of Catherine ever since her old Second City days. The other commercial I liked was the Ritz Cracker "Salty" commercial, because I like Aubrey Plaza. It was good to see her bouncing back after a personal tragedy (her husband committed suicide a month ago). And there's just something about her look that I find attractive.
The rest of the commercials, I don't even remember.
As far as the halftime show goes, it always sucks, and I tuned away to watch some "Big Bang Theory" during halftime.

Prost!
Brad

The Ritz salty commercial was excellent, Michael Shannon is an under-rated actor and agreed on Aubrey Plaza take.

I also loved the Bud Light cul-de-sec commercial, it truly captured suburban life.

 

[theBaron]

The Ritz salty commercial was excellent, Michael Shannon is an under-rated actor and agreed on Aubrey Plaza take.

I also loved the Bud Light cul-de-sec commercial, it truly captured suburban life.

Yeah, there was a great exchange in that Bud Light commercial:

"Your lawn mower has a smoker?"
"My smoker also cuts grass."

Awful beer, though.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Panzer ace]

Yeah, there was a great exchange in that Bud Light commercial:

"Your lawn mower has a smoker?"
"My smoker also cuts grass."

Awful beer, though.

Prost!
Brad

You make a great point about advertising, I love lots of commercials but I have no intention of buying what I see in those advertisements.

 

[Combat]

So only around 4K people have been deported since Jan. 20. And now they have stopped providing numbers. Presumably because the process has ground to a halt. At that rate, it would take a million years to put a dent even in the more dangerous population. A complete failure to this point.

 

[tdubel]

So only around 4K people have been deported since Jan. 20. And now they have stopped providing numbers. Presumably because the process has ground to a halt. At that rate, it would take a million years to put a dent even in the more dangerous population. A complete failure to this point.

I think that is a little harsh. Those removed have mostly been criminals or here illegally which by definition is a crime. That said, they are being slowed down by our own court system. I would not necessarily pin that on the initiative. As is most cases, everything we do moves slow. What is maddening is the speed, not the effort.
Tom

 

[Combat]

I think that is a little harsh. Those removed have mostly been criminals or here illegally which by definition is a crime. That said, they are being slowed down by our own court system. I would not necessarily pin that on the initiative. As is most cases, everything we do moves slow. What is maddening is the speed, not the effort.
Tom

They should have known the system that they were operating in when they were promising mass deportations during the campaign. How about this? FEMA was supposedly paying $59 million to house illegal aliens in NYC. Why doesn't ICE goes to that hotel and find everyone whose rent has been paid by the taxpayers? I'm not impressed at all. There were actually more deportations going on during Biden's last year than the under new administration. They have actually released many that were detained because they lacked places to detain them. Unreal.

 

[marco55]

They should have known the system that they were operating in when they were promising mass deportations during the campaign. How about this? FEMA was supposedly paying $59 million to house illegal aliens in NYC. Why doesn't ICE goes to that hotel and find everyone whose rent has been paid by the taxpayers? I'm not impressed at all. There were actually more deportations going on during Biden's last year than the under new administration. They have actually released many that were detained because they lacked places to detain them. Unreal.

The trouble is that someone has leaking details of the raids. We have some real patriots in that swamp.
Mark

 

[Combat]

The trouble is that someone has leaking details of the raids. We have some real patriots in that swamp.
Mark

I just wish they pursued this with the same ruthlessness that they used to fire over 200K American citizens on Friday without pausing to even consider merit or the nature of their job. Including those military veterans working at the VA and those who oversee nuclear weapons. Also, good luck flying when there are no competent flight controllers left.

 

[Warrior]

I just wish they pursued this with the same ruthlessness that they used to fire over 200K American citizens on Friday without pausing to even consider merit or the nature of their job. Including those military veterans working at the VA and those who oversee nuclear weapons. Also, good luck flying when there are no competent flight controllers left.

I'll take Trump over Harris 6 days a week and twice on Sunday.

As a country, we're trillions of dollars in debt, a lot of that has to do with completely wasteful government spending, had Harris won, I have no doubt, as in ANY AT ALL that the wasteful spending would have continued until the country was officially bankrupt.

And you do realize many of the controllers hired under Biden were DEI hires who were terrible at their job, right?

Clinton and Obama were all for cutting government waste; I'm glad it's finally happening.

Relax.

 

[marco55]

I'll take Trump over Harris 6 days a week and twice on Sunday.

As a country, we're trillions of dollars in debt, a lot of that has to do with completely wasteful government spending, had Harris won, I have no doubt, as in ANY AT ALL that the wasteful spending would have continued until the country was officially bankrupt.

And you do realize many of the controllers hired under Biden were DEI hires who were terrible at their job, right?

Clinton and Obama were all for cutting government waste; I'm glad it's finally happening.

Relax.

Yes and they are unelected bureaucrats too. What's coming to light now, what we've seen the last 4 years I think there are people who should be charged with treason and I'm talking both parties. I see a lot of insurrectionist talk on TV.
Mark

 

[Combat]

I'll take Trump over Harris 6 days a week and twice on Sunday.

As a country, we're trillions of dollars in debt, a lot of that has to do with completely wasteful government spending, had Harris won, I have no doubt, as in ANY AT ALL that the wasteful spending would have continued until the country was officially bankrupt.

And you do realize many of the controllers hired under Biden were DEI hires who were terrible at their job, right?

Clinton and Obama were all for cutting government waste; I'm glad it's finally happening.

Relax.

I'm all for downsizing. Just maybe don't do it in the most lazy, sloppy, and disruptive way without even attempting to understand who you are firing. Is that too much to ask? Firing military veterans at the VA, people who oversee nuclear weapons, air traffic controllers etc. People who have been trained for years to do their jobs and have direct oversight of public safety. It's reckless. Why don't they apply that ruthless attitude to deporting illegal aliens? Only 4K deported so far. Fewer than under Biden. I see Tom Homan on TV more than the My Pillow guy. He talks the talk, but hasn't walked the walk.

 

[Buster]

 

[Combat]

The endless publicity surrounding the 50th anniversary of SNL. I haven't watched that show in decades. I'm bombarded each week with news articles about the "cold opening." On the rare occasion, I watch the clip, and the skit is unfunny at best and offensive at worst. Not sure how or why this show is still on the air along with most late-night comedy shows.

 

[tdubel]

The endless publicity surrounding the 50th anniversary of SNL. I haven't watched that show in decades. I'm bombarded each week with news articles about the "cold opening." On the rare occasion, I watch the clip, and the skit is unfunny at best and offensive at worst. Not sure how or why this show is still on the air along with most late-night comedy shows.

It used to be a very funny show living on a beautiful legacy of talent. Unfortunately, they decided that the only topic for funny jokes are politics, which for me is the last thing I want to laugh at. There are so many avenues of laughter, yet, they took a hard turn. I have not watched it studiously in 15 years. They used to have wonderful musical acts, still remember Angus Young of AC/DC on Wrestling's Triple H's shoulders. That was fun, today's fare, not so much.
TD

 

[Panzer ace]

The egg “crisis”.

Chicken is readily available and has not increased in price.

I am not the brightest guy in the world but I do know that you can’t have one without other.

 

[Terp152]

The egg “crisis”.

Chicken is readily available and has not increased in price.

I am not the brightest guy in the world but I do know that you can’t have one without other.

We get half a dozen eggs every day from our chickens. But it's tough feeding them when the temps are below 20 degrees.

 

[Combat]

How does a large plane flip upside down on the runway? Thankfully, no one appears to have died but that is a headscratcher. If someone tried to do that, it would be impossible.

 

[tdubel]

How does a large plane flip upside down on the runway? Thankfully, no one appears to have died but that is a headscratcher. If someone tried to do that, it would be impossible.

I saw the video and photos. Unbelievable. I fly a lot for a living, fortunately, I am still kicking. Knock on wood I am never in anything like that.
Tom