The Official Rant Thread

[Gary]

Move up north. Or extremely far south.

[JacksonCougar]

Move up north. Or extremely far south.

I already live in Canada...

[xxpenguinxx]

You must go norther.

I'm the opposite, I can't stand the cold, but I can lay in the 100 degree heat and be more then comfortable. I hate going to someone's house who has the AC cranked all the way up, partially because the AC dries the air out and gives me nose bleeds. My ex's house was like that, and I would get nose bleeds at the worst times.

[Thrasher Alpha]

Got a 35% discount on a game and I was very excited to try and order it. After I entered all of my information, the Mastercard Securecode stuff pops up. I forgot my code, and the forgot my code thing didn't reset my code, so now my card is deactivated. Suntrust wont even let me access the page anymore. Oh joy.

[xxpenguinxx]

Why must some phone companies have their cell phones only charge with specific chargers.
Someone stole the AC usb charger to my work cell. I can't charge it with another charger and I had to install a driver on my PC so I could charge it.

[troymac1ure]

Why must some phone companies have their cell phones only charge with specific chargers.
Someone stole the AC usb charger to my work cell. I can't charge it with another charger and I had to install a driver on my PC so I could charge it.

If it charges through USB, you should be able to charge it through any USB, although if you are trying to do it from a computer then it won't charge if it doesn't recognize.
Go pickup one of those AC adapters with the USB plug in it. They will charge no matter what is plugged in (although they may overcharge if the power cut-out is built into the charger & not the phone) so don't leave it plugged in for days on end.

[xxpenguinxx]

idk, it wouldn't charge using my phone's ac adapter, and then seeing that it needs a driver to charge on the computer (my phone does not) made me think it was proprietary.
I ordered the original charger for the phone, hopefully that one works.

[Zaid]

I had my back turned away from the stairs I hear a grudge like sound and I panic and turn around and It's my dumb acne faced dog burping and walking up the stairs...

[Thrasher Alpha]

idk, it wouldn't charge using my phone's ac adapter, and then seeing that it needs a driver to charge on the computer (my phone does not) made me think it was proprietary.
I ordered the original charger for the phone, hopefully that one works.

I think they are having an effort to use the same charger, which is normally USB nowadays I think. My phone, LG, works with my dad's Pantech and my mom's Motorola (all use usb to charge, or would it be micro-usb for the small plug on the phone?). Oh well.

[DoorM4n]

I cannot fkn stand people who always need to out-do others and always prove to everyone why they are the best. There are some real fucking assholes in this world, and I swear I'm related to some of them. They need to fuckin grow up, deflate their massive fucking head, and come back to planet earth. The fucking bastards are scumbags of the earth, and if they were to call themselves christians, I would laugh my ass off. I think maturity is the word I'm picking at. How do you get arrogant, immature, and explosive personalities (people who get angry over the tiniest things) to grow up? Anybody got a solution--and it doesn't necessarily have to be somethinng I can do--just a solution.

[troymac1ure]

I cannot fkn stand people who always need to out-do others and always prove to everyone why they are the best. There are some real fucking assholes in this world, and I swear I'm related to some of them. They need to fuckin grow up, deflate their massive fucking head, and come back to planet earth. The fucking bastards are scumbags of the earth, and if they were to call themselves christians, I would laugh my ass off. I think maturity is the word I'm picking at. How do you get arrogant, immature, and explosive personalities (people who get angry over the tiniest things) to grow up? Anybody got a solution--and it doesn't necessarily have to be somethinng I can do--just a solution.

WWJD
Sounds like maybe they are self-conscious and need to make themselves look better to make up for it.

Method 1. Hmmm.... how are they drunk? Not that I recommend heavy drinking, but sometimes personalities reverse when drinking, so maybe they'll be more submissive & laid back and willing to listen to your "drunken" ramblings.

Method 2. Get them to go to counselling. Easier said than done.

Method 3. I dunno, maybe if you 'boost' them on their positive attributes, then they will take criticism on their downfalls.

[xxpenguinxx]

I don't know how to as a person, but if you can get life to hit them hard enough to break their nose (I don't mean literally punch them), maybe then they'll change. It may take a few beatings for them to learn but eventually they will.

[DoorM4n]

I think both of ya made good points. I think something has to happen to someone for them to acknowledge their behavior. I think he needs counseling. I'll recommend it.

[Gary]

I think he needs counseling. I'll recommend it.

I honestly can't think of a way to say this to someone, without it coming out like "Your fucking crazy, go see a therapist!".

[troymac1ure]

I think he needs counseling. I'll recommend it.

I honestly can't think of a way to say this to someone, without it coming out like "Your fucking crazy, go see a therapist!".

In the same boat with a friend of ours right now, however she lost her mother & her husband within a month, so we just keep stating that everone would benefit from counseling and "she's been through a lot" (which she has). Anyways, just give positive reinforcement that it would be beneficial and if possible point out situations (tactfully) where that person has hurt someone else...

...oh, and try not to call them crazy to their face.

Method 3. I dunno, maybe if you 'boost' them on their positive attributes, then they will take criticism on their downfalls.

Also, the bible has some insight, mainly verse 20 & 21:

14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
16 Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
17 Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men.
18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.
19 Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY,” says the Lord.
20 “BUT IF YOUR ENEMY IS HUNGRY, FEED HIM, AND IF HE IS THIRSTY, GIVE HIM A DRINK; FOR IN SO DOING YOU WILL HEAP BURNING COALS ON HIS HEAD.”
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

...and since this is probably the only time you'll see me post a scripture, this one is just for kicks as a (hairless) friend of mine used to quote to us when we were teenagers:

23 From there Elisha went up to Bethel. As he was walking along the road, some youths came out of the town and jeered at him. “Go on up, you baldhead!” they said. “Go on up, you baldhead!”
24 He turned around, looked at them and called down a curse on them in the name of the Lord. Then two bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the youths.

[bumlove]

Spent 25 days living on a festival site (pre during and post festival) I "won" (found it on the floor) a mp4 player, can I find a normal a type usb to micro usb type b to charge it up, no, not even maplins (UK version of radio shack) can help.

@ Doorm4n I've had the same problem in the past, I went down the abusive yet friendly way, put myself down in a humourous way and when they laugh I say "what and your shit doesn't stink then?"

Anyone who needs the promise of an afterlife just to behave properly in this life has never truely suffered or loved

[xxpenguinxx]

Spent 25 days living on a festival site (pre during and post festival) I "won" (found it on the floor) a mp4 player, can I find a normal a type usb to micro usb type b to charge it up, no, not even maplins (UK version of radio shack) can help....

Check on amazon.com, they have every almost any cable you can think of.

[troymac1ure]

Spent 25 days living on a festival site (pre during and post festival) I "won" (found it on the floor) a mp4 player, can I find a normal a type usb to micro usb type b to charge it up, no, not even maplins (UK version of radio shack) can help....

Check on amazon.com, they have every almost any cable you can think of.

Better yet, http://www.monoprice.com

[bumlove]

@ penguin I can think up plenty of exotic leads.... mini usb b to 2*3.5mm audio jack 1 input, 1 output (I want to line record to wav onto my phone.)

@Troy & penguin both drew a blank I'll keep trying

[xxpenguinxx]

http://www.monoprice.com/products/subde ... 03#1030307
Is that what you are looking for?

[bumlove]

@ penguin nope they're Micro type B (too wide and angled edges) I'm looking for micro type A (more or less a normal usb but miniaturized)
I'm looking at adapters, I might have more luck

[xxpenguinxx]

Sorry I misread your other post, I thought you meant you needed a micro B.
Is this it? It's a micro A: http://www.amazon.com/Cables-Unlimited- ... B000UNKGHY

And I see your point. I can't find a mini usb to 2*3.5mm, but I can find one with a single 3.5. Although, I just thought of a way to record the data in .wav format, but the output would be like Morris code.

[DoorM4n]

Why the heck can't I archive things using Winrar that are over 255characters in length?

[OwnZ joO]

Why the heck can't I archive things using Winrar that are over 255characters in length?

Why are you using Winrar? Use 7-zip, it's free and has better compression.

[DoorM4n]

Done.