The pet peeves thread

[LAUte]

Just so you know, @Ma-ake, I don’t think I’ve touched a Twinkie since I was under 10 years of age.

[Greginslc]

I have touched a Twinkie, but I did not inhale.

[SkinyUte]

@utefansince79

With most road rage incidents that get to where people are out of their cars fighting, ramming their vehicle into another one, pulling out (and even firing) a firearm, etc. pretty much both have made the decision to continue a confrontation rather than ‘just let it go’.

Feels like that’s part of the broader “But I’m an ALPHA MALE…hur dur” mindset that seems to be so prevalent among dudes these days. They feel like they have to react to any perceived “disrespect” (which they perceive constantly because claiming they’re persecuted is a core part of their identity) with disproportionate anger and outbursts to show that they’re “manly” and “in charge”.

In my experience, “alpha male” just translates to “emotionally stunted loudmouth who acts like a violent toddler and/or a$$hole 90% of the time”. Generally best avoided entirely.

[NewbombTurk]

@SkinyUte

They feel like they have to react to any perceived “disrespect” (which they perceive constantly because claiming they’re persecuted is a core part of their identity) with disproportionate anger and outbursts to show that they’re “manly” and “in charge”.

Perfectly stated

[AbsoluteUte]

@SkinyUte

Feels like that’s part of the broader “But I’m an ALPHA MALE…hur dur” mindset that seems to be so prevalent among dudes these days. They feel like they have to react to any perceived “disrespect” (which they perceive constantly because claiming they’re persecuted is a core part of their identity) with disproportionate anger and outbursts to show that they’re “manly” and “in charge”.

In my experience, “alpha male” just translates to “emotionally stunted loudmouth who acts like a violent toddler and/or a$$hole 90% of the time”. Generally best avoided entirely.

You’re a poet!

[LAUte]

My sense is that the idiot road rage crowd is diverse: Every race, creed, religion, nationality, social class, sexual orientation or identity, and level of Twinkie love. That said, it wouldn’t surprise me if there are a disproportionate number of Yankees fans.

[Ute_With_Dogs]

I like Twinkies. I hope that really ruffles some insufferable feathers. Probably fans of Little Debbie everything.

[AbsoluteUte]

@LAUte

My sense is that the idiot road rage crowd is diverse: Every race, creed, religion, nationality, social class, sexual orientation or identity, and level of Twinkie love. That said, it wouldn’t surprise me if there are a disproportionate number of Yankees fans.

I’m from Boston, but I was born and raised a Yankee fan. That’s why I have no friends.

[Kosh]

@Greginslc

I have touched a Twinkie, but I did not inhale.

I wont touch anything but CHocolate Twinkies, or some other variant of interest… The original plan boring ones? NO THANKS.

[justaute]

Having spent meaningful amount of time in east Asia (e.g., Taiwan, Japan), people are just so much more considerate and polite. Not saying they have no societal issues. Overall, so much more pleasant in public spaces.

P.s. China isn’t good.

[SkinyUte]

@Ute_With_Dogs

I like Twinkies. I hope that really ruffles some insufferable feathers.

I love Twinkies.

I very rarely eat them because they’re so awful for you, but I absolutely savor the once or twice I year I indulge.

[Greginslc]

I preferred Tiger Tails.

[Ma-ake]

@justaute

Having spent meaningful amount of time in east Asia (e.g., Taiwan, Japan), people are just so much more considerate and polite. Not saying they have no societal issues. Overall, so much more pleasant in public spaces.

P.s. China isn’t good.

I haven’t been to either country, but I think you’re right, based on interactions with many Japanese and Taiwanese at work.

Mainlanders on the other hand… oh boy. They can get remarkably intense.

I had a teammate from the mainland who was pretty cool - “Peter” - was actually in Chairman Mao’s youth brigades as a kid(!), so by the time I was working with him he was in his early 70s and starting to mellow out.

Peter explained during the Cultural Revolution nobody wanted to get hauled off to re-education camps, so everyone started using a “yelling” style of talking to make sure everyone else knew they were really strong on whatever the point was.

One day Peter was scanning some Chinese news site, and wheeled around in his chair to yell out to everyone “The Dalai Lama is a very, very bad man! He is a CIA agent ! !” He wasn’t serious about the claim, just giving us some news from the Middle Kingdom, delivered in the mainland style of talking from the 1970s.

… it turns out this “news” actually came in handy, later.

A different co-worker from a different department - “Jane” - was also from the mainland, and somehow we got into a discussion about the US vs China on various issues. Big mistake on my part. She became really agitated, basically yelling at me “You have misperception of China! You must go to China to correct this misperception!”. I was trying hard to stifle a chuckle, the interaction got really uncomfortable.

Fortunately, the Dalai Lama had actually come to Salt Lake earlier and made a stop at our place, and I happened to get a glimpse of him going from the building to a limo. Around the same time - 2016 - China banned entry to Lady Gaga because she’d met with the Lama.

BINGO!!!

Me to Jane: “I’d like to do as you say and get my perceptions corrected, but I actually can’t GO to China because I was within 100 yards of the Dalai Lama, who as you know is a CIA agent, so we’ll have to just let this debate come to an end”.

She couldn’t disagree, and the challenge was off.

Whew.

[LAUte]

@Ute_With_Dogs

I like Twinkies. I hope that really ruffles some insufferable feathers. Probably fans of Little Debbie everything.

When I was a kid I did like Hostess cupcakes, preferably chocolate. Then my lifelong fixation on Snickers bars began. Raisinets and M&M Peanuts came into my life later.

[HoopUte]

@Greginslc

I have touched a Twinkie, but I did not inhale.

I knew a kid in high school who’s super power was swallowing Twinkies whole.

[NewbombTurk]

@HoopUte

I knew a kid in high school who’s super power was swallowing Twinkies whole

I think I speak for everyone when I say that we didn’t need to know that.

[justaute]

@Ma-ake

… part. She became really agitated, basically yelling at me “You have misperception of China! You must go to China to correct this misperception!”. I was trying hard to stifle a chuckle, the interaction got really uncomfortable.Fortunately, the Dalai Lama had actually come to Salt Lake earlier and made a stop at our place, and I happened to get a glimpse of him going from the building to a limo. Around the same time - 2016 - China banned entry to Lady Gaga because she’d met with the Lama.BINGO!!!Me to Jane: “I’d like to do as you say and get my perceptions corrected, but I actually can’t GO to China because I was within 100 yards of the Dalai Lama, who as you know is a CIA agent, so we’ll have to just let this debate come to an end”.She couldn’t disagree, and the challenge was off.Whew.

@Ma-ake if you are at all a foodie, you should visit Taiwan.

[Greginslc]

When your wife orders Amazon AM and you have to get it off the porch. Freezing the nuggets simply isn’t worth whatever is in that box.

Deceptive cold…no snow on the ground and a HATU wind is usually warmer. Not today.

[LAUte]

Apparently Twinkies have been discontinued. Here’s the word on the remaining Hostess delicacies:

This Is the Single Least Healthy Hostess Snack | Cracked.com.