Things that I hate

[Valentine]

Not having someone online for moral support when I do painful things.
But at least it's done, right?

[Luet]

I finally gave in and paid $40 to have my wedding set sized down to fit after two years of it being too big and wearing a ring guard so it wouldn't fall off. They said that I was a size 4 1/2 but that seemed really small and I was worried that it would be too tight in the summer, so I had them make it 4 3/4. Well, it's still too big. Grr.

Also, I somehow pulled my inguinal ligament for the second time. The other time was 5 or more years ago and I ended up having to go to physical therapy for months. I am limping. What the heck? It's usually a sports injury and I certainly was not playing any sports...at ALL.

[elfprince13]

having a parent-imposed curfew when you're 18, graduated high school, and paying your own rent and insurance.

[locke]

crawling into a cold bed and the first minute or so waiting for your body heat to warm it up.

[Valentine]

having a parent-imposed curfew when you're 18, graduated high school, and paying your own rent and insurance.

Getting called THREE times AND texted by your mom when you leave the house for a movie. Which you were only gone maybe 3 hours total for. When you're 23, and lived on your own for 4+ years.

[Hector.Victorious]

Studying for finals. I can't think straight after a few hours...

[locke]

sorting categories. loath this so much. gah. it sucks

stupid digital cuts not working like they're supposed to. partially my fault which I hate even more.

[Mich]

That my rabbit won't stop chewing on his stupid, stupid cage bars. He has more than enough chew toys, he just chooses not to utilize them. Getting him fixed might also solve the problem, but I can't afford it.

Here's hoping my parents will pay for a neuter, as I asked for one for Christmas. What an odd thing to ask for for Christmas...

[Jayelle]

having a parent-imposed curfew when you're 18, graduated high school, and paying your own rent and insurance.

Move out! It's the best thing you can ever do post-high school.

[elfprince13]

having a parent-imposed curfew when you're 18, graduated high school, and paying your own rent and insurance.

Move out! It's the best thing you can ever do post-high school.

with all that money I have after spending a month and a half travelling and buying a macbook pro


also, I hate watching my van bleed to death in the middle of the road

[BonitoDeMadrid]

You know the song "9 to 5"? Well, I hate working from 5 to 9 (in the morning). But hey, it's work and it pays for my driving lessons (plus the people are nice) so it goes by..

[Darth Petra]

Here are my gripes about books, writers, editors..etc.

1. Anything that says: “A heartwarming, wholesome adventure for the whole family” We’ll dissect this one bit by bit. First of all…Heartwarming is a word that makes me think of puppies. ‘wholesome’…indicates that the characters learn something at the end and/or don’t swear, kill or cause pain. (‘cept the EVILE BADDIES!). ‘’For the Whole Family””… Let’s face it. There is almost nothing on this poor earth that can be enjoyed by both two year olds and adults. (Except maybe muppets. ‘Cause A Muppet Chirstmas Carol” is entertaining….)

2. When it says “Now a major motion picture” on the cover. I don’t care about the movie, I want the book!

3. When reviewers claim it will make you “laugh and cry”. Just because it makes someone else cry doesn’t mean it will make me cry. And I’m a comedy snob. When someone insinuates that a book will make me cry, it only makes me determined NOT to cry.

4. “Humor” that isn’t funny.

5. Names that I can’t pronounce and am expected to be able to say many times in the story. I’m lookin’ at YOU Thenardier. I still can’t spell that name. (although I can pronounce it.)

6. When a name has the little apostrophe over a letter, so you can’t type it out without it looking like a misspelling. I’m STILL looking at you Thenardier!

7. Sick kids that miraculously get better.

8. Sick kids that are sweet, precocious and loved by every single person.

9. A little kid who goes out into battle, isn’t shot down and saves the day.

10. A little kid who knows more than the adults.

11. Weird Prophecies about the “Chosen One”

12. Characters that are too good or too evil.

13. When a character learns a hard skill in a few days.

14. Ridiculously happy endings.

15. Purple prose. Example:

Sapphire blue water cascaded into the silver liquid collected below. White, frothy foam shot into the air each time the water hit the pool, landing with the silence and facility of a swan. Diminutive ichthyoids nibbled at the foam, mistaken for a delicious collation, their tiny cobalt orbs lifeless and unblinking. Emerald scales glinted off the backs of the ichthyoids. Each scale was like a tiny faceted gem, glittering like a splendid jewel.

The froth proved to be insufficient fare, and the ichthyoids sunk to the bottom of the pool to search in the russet silt for edible objects. The silt itself was more than russet. Indeed, minute morsels of mica, scattered across the bottom gave life to an otherwise dull area. The ichthyoids nosed around in this silt, digging out larva with their adenoids. These larvae made sufficient meal for their ichthyoidal carnivores, as would you if you actually read this entire paragraph….

16. When an author gets published and praised because she/he’s a kid. Age has nothing to do with it. Ability is more important.

17. Sad parts that aren’t sad. You know it’s a bad book when you’re laughing your head off when a character has died.

18. When there are pages of praise before the book starts.

19. When kids are compared to Tolkien. I’m sorry…NO-ONE is on par with him. No-one. (I’m lookin’ at YOU, Eragon)

20. Cliffhangers. So then you rush out and buy the next book. Sad endings I like. But Cliffhangers are murder.

21. First person, although only sometimes. If you want good first person, check out Dostoevsky’s “The Dream of a Ridiculous Man”. (No, seriously, check it out.)

22. Bad movie adaptions. (I am NEVER seeing that Les Mis movie with that Liam guy. It sounds horrible)

23. Those long series for kids. Like Babysitters club and Animorphs.

24. Series that follow a formula and every book is exactly the same.

25. Books that are “Girl classics”, that I’m supposed to like but don’t.

26. Books that preach.

27. Footnotes.

28. When you’ve got 100 pages of notes on the text after the book.

29. Rabid fangirls who get mad when you say you hate the book.

30. The “He’s published and you’re not, so you can’t judge him until you’ve written a book!” Argument. ‘Cause it doesn’t make sense. I can hate a book even though I haven’t yet written one.

Of course, not all of these completely ruin a book, but they just annoy me.

[elfprince13]

You know the song "9 to 5"? Well, I hate working from 5 to 9 (in the morning). But hey, it's work and it pays for my driving lessons (plus the people are nice) so it goes by..

on a related note, looking for pants that fit me (30"/34") and finding ones that don't (34"/30")

I'd have to agree with Darth Petra on most of those.....except Animorphs and Redwall both kinda fall in to the #23 category (and to some extent #24), and they have a special place in my heart.

adding to #11, weird prophecies in general, especially in universes where a prophecy doesn't really make sense (I'm looking at you Matrix), and adding to #15, authors who use too many adverbs instead of choosing their verbs carefully

[Mich]

You know what I hate? Looking desperately for someone other than the person who normally drives you home to drive you home, because the normal person is really annoying, not finding anyone that leaves earlier than said person, and then getting snowed in so that person is leaving at the same time as all of the other potential drivers.

That's what I hate. Icy and snowy roads.

[Bean_wannabe]

10. A little kid who knows more than the adults.

Sure you're in the right forum?

[Valentine]

I thought the same thing, reading that, Bean.

[Darth Petra]

10. A little kid who knows more than the adults.

Sure you're in the right forum?

For some reason, that didn't bug me as much...maybe because it was well written and not that cheesy...

[elfprince13]

10. A little kid who knows more than the adults.

having been one of those little kids, I'd like to add that adults who are supposed to be helping you learn but don't know enough to do so is something I hate

[locke]

4. “Humor” that isn’t funny.

5. Names that I can’t pronounce and am expected to be able to say many times in the story. I’m lookin’ at YOU Thenardier. I still can’t spell that name. (although I can pronounce it.)

6. When a name has the little apostrophe over a letter, so you can’t type it out without it looking like a misspelling. I’m STILL looking at you Thenardier!

7. Sick kids that miraculously get better.

8. Sick kids that are sweet, precocious and loved by every single person.

9. A little kid who goes out into battle, isn’t shot down and saves the day.

10. A little kid who knows more than the adults.

11. Weird Prophecies about the “Chosen One”

12. Characters that are too good or too evil.

13. When a character learns a hard skill in a few days.

14. Ridiculously happy endings.

15. Purple prose. Example:

Having heard your symptoms I prescribe a strong dose of A Song of Ice and Fire by George R R Martin, please avoid all Jordon, Goodkind or Paolini to avoid inducing a possibly fatal relapse.

[Wil]

I would like to recommend some Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. It is awesome. However, Song of Ice and Fire is quite awesome too. Latest book is just meh, however. Either way, you'll have good reads with either series.

[Wil]

Being drunk and looking like an idiot. HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! HAHAHAH

[Luet]

My life right now which consists of horrible stabbing migraine pain, followed by temporary partial relief provided by buttloads of drugs which leaves me in such a stupor that I can barely function. Unfortunately, I try to relieve it with a normal amount of drugs (and these ARE prescription drugs to being with) first so by the time I get relief with the copious quantities, I am sobbing with pain. This has been nearly continuous for 10 days.

The neuro appt yesterday was a joke. He's a first class ass who should suffer a migraine once in awhile in order to gain some empathy. He ordered some tests to pacify me but gave me nothing for relief. What the hell am I supposed to do? I guess go to the ER if I get desperate enough. And do you know how hard it is to find a good neuro/headache specialist on your own, other than just randomly picking one out of the phone book?

[VelvetElvis]

If you were in TN I would recommend Dr. Thuy Ngo. He is the most amazing neurologist EVAR. And he comes complete with pleasant bedside manner!

[zeroguy]

A Christmas Story (and the 24 hours of hell just started 6ish hours ago... gah). And knowing that is will be a long long time before it will die. And that it will probably be on our tv several times during christmas day.

[Luet]

Thank you HBC for thinking of me! I've resorted to asking for neuro recs on craigslist...how desperate is that?

[locke]

sore muscles.

[locke]

it's been too damn long. ugh.

[Valentine]

Being sore from sitting on the hard-wood floor!

[BonitoDeMadrid]

I hate the current situation at home-

-My father is in vacation in the U.S. (New York and the surroundings, to be exact)

-My younger brother (youngest in the family) has just hit puberty (6th grade) - AKA he's always screaming, crying, yelling and seeking out reasons to fight with us.

-My younger (middle) sister constantly fights with him- which leads to even more yelling and screaming.

-Only my mom and I are the "sane" voices around, and my mom- which I love very, very, very much- tends to get into long arguments with my brother which don't solve anything (these arguments usually go something like this:

Little brother: *Complaint about life, the universe and everything*
Mom: No, because *Truthful answer to how my little brother could have prevented this complaint*
Little brother: No, you lie! WAAAAAA! *Complaint* WAAAA!

...and it goes on and on)

In conclusion: I can't wait until Jan. 4th. when my father (with the loud voice and powerful "convincing" skills) returns home.

[elfprince13]

Being sore from sitting on the hard-wood floor!

being sore from having a bony butt and sitting on anything too long.

[BonitoDeMadrid]

I hate it when you lose a suitcase after a flight. Especially if that suitcase contained many things you brought home to your son from the U.S., and he was really really looking for it (and you, of course) to come home.

In short: I hate Air France.

[starlooker]

Time. And moving through it. And the way that no matter how long you put things off, you have to do them in the end.

That my eyelid won't stop twitching.

[locke]

bitchy roommates.

[Bean_wannabe]

Revision

[Gravity Defier]

Getting sick and being unable to breathe properly through my nose.

Being so god-awful about responding to things in a timely fashion.