Archive for the ‘Ranting’ Category
Sunday, August 15th, 2010
While I have written for other blogs in the past, and will likely continue to do in the future, one thing that really gets me angry are so-called "professional" blogs who want contributors to write new content just for their site, typically in the 500-word and up neighborhood, for free. ...
Posted in Internet, Ranting | 1 Comment »
Friday, February 26th, 2010
Am I getting old (answer: yes), or are crowds at concerts getting more rude (answer: yes)?
I've been going to shows since I was a little kid and really don't understand the sense of entitlement that has taken over the concert-going experience lately.
Posted in Concerts, Grumble, Music, Music Evangelism, People, Portland Oregon, Random Citizen, Ranting | 2 Comments »
Thursday, March 13th, 2008
One of my (many) pet peeves is when someone says to me, "I know what you're going to say..." Oh really? You've actually mastered the art of telepathy?
Unfortunately, when someone says that, it's usually during a "diarrhea of the mouth" marathon where they talk in circles as if to convince ...
Posted in Grumble, People, Ranting | 1 Comment »
Saturday, February 23rd, 2008
Incompetence, thy name is Comcast.
Perhaps the cable behemoth wonders why so many people across the country take to the Internet to complain about their company. It boils down to incompetence and the inability to have decent customer service.
When I moved last September and started new service at my new address, ...
Posted in Grumble, People, Ranting, Television | 2 Comments »
Saturday, August 18th, 2007
With the Heartless Heathers and the Break Neck Betties tied for first place, their match-up tonight meant the tie would be broken. Sadly, the Heathers' lost the bout.
But what was more sad was about half of the people sitting in the Heathers' bleacher section, the Ice Box, were not cheering. ...
Posted in People, Portland Oregon, Ranting, Roller Derby, fangirl | Comments Off
