curmudgeonly peeve-fest

[rmd]

some of my peeves on this dreary saturday:

• "blog" as a verb.


• the term "blogosphere".


• election/political propaganda mailings and telephone calls. even from people/groups i agree with and support. i'm just tired of it.


• my own sloth

feel free to comment and share your peeves today!

Comments

[firni.livejournal.com]

LEVERAGE
MEATSPACE
PROACTIVE

anything to do with the software industry

I think I'll become a luddite, it goes so well with the hermit theme.

[annathepiper]

But if you become a Luddite, you'll have to start writing your LJ entries by hand and mailing them in.

[solarbird]

Except that instead of mailing them in, you'll need to use them as toilet paper before balling them up and throwing them at villagers below to type or mail them in for you.

[firni.livejournal.com]

I'll also have to learn phrases like "tool of the corporate whores" and

okay, brain derailed

[solarbird]

That's what you get for tightening your chain too much. Now you'll need a whole new derailleur.