Don't Hate The Hater, Hate The Hate! - - - - Part 16

[nite-owl]

People who smile all the time freak me out.

 

[NickNitro]

People who don't turn their phones off in the movie theater is the reason there's terrorism in the world.

 

[Matt Mortem]

I hate living in Phoenix. It's such a dull city. It's just the same five or six chain stores or restaurants repeated every few blocks. You can't walk the city because it's a billion degrees outside, and even if it was nice out, there's nothing to see or do. It's very, very bland. Of course, I assume most cities are like that.

 

[Duke]

I hate living in Phoenix. It's such a dull city. It's just the same five or six chain stores or restaurants repeated every few blocks. You can't walk the city because it's a billion degrees outside, and even if it was nice out, there's nothing to see or do. It's very, very bland. Of course, I assume most cities are like that.

Have you considered moving somewhere else?

 

[Anita18]

That's my problem, I need to smile more often. My sisters nicknamed me the frowner growing up. I've been like that for so long that I kind of have a semi permanent frown, even when I'm in a fairly good mood. I need to remember to smile a litle when talking to people.

Yeah, smiling really makes people more comfortable in general.

My mom is the same as me - she's very much an introvert and doesn't mind if she doesn't see anyone for days on end, but people love her because she's happy and generous when she DOES see people. She doesn't get invited to random social events, but nobody distrusts her.

People who smile all the time freak me out.

Well I don't smile like t: or even all the time. It just seems my default expression is a slightly upturned mouth. That seems to be enough to be counted as a non-frown.

 

[Matt Mortem]

Have you considered moving somewhere else?

Yeah. I'm just in the middle of school. Once I graduate film school, I'll probably work on moving somewhere a bit more lively.

 

[Anita18]

I hate living in Phoenix. It's such a dull city. It's just the same five or six chain stores or restaurants repeated every few blocks. You can't walk the city because it's a billion degrees outside, and even if it was nice out, there's nothing to see or do. It's very, very bland. Of course, I assume most cities are like that.

Sounds like where my parents live. My sister nearly went insane living there the summer after she graduated college. Just not enough stuff for her to do. (She's since moved to San Francisco and will probably stay there until she dies, she just loves that city SO much!)

But my mom is perfectly happy in a small town. She has basic needs met, she volunteers at the tiny city zoo, she goes to the gym, does crafts, and gardens. So for someone who can keep themselves busy, a small bland town can be just fine. But if you're a social butterfly go-getter like my sister, it's definitely not enough!

 

[Matt Mortem]

Sounds like where my parents live. My sister nearly went insane living there the summer after she graduated college. Just not enough stuff for her to do. (She's since moved to San Francisco and will probably stay there until she dies, she just loves that city SO much!)

But my mom is perfectly happy in a small town. She has basic needs met, she volunteers at the tiny city zoo, she goes to the gym, does crafts, and gardens. So for someone who can keep themselves busy, a small bland town can be just fine. But if you're a social butterfly go-getter like my sister, it's definitely not enough!

Phoenix is fairly large, it's just the same **** repeated over and over again. It just seems there's no personality or any place interesting to go in the city. There aren't any great parks to wander around, and the "downtown" entertainment districts are more for tourists or (at night) the college age party crowd. I don't know what I'm expecting from a city, I just know Phoenix isn't it.

 

[Piper Maru]

I hate this sore throat. What a way to start the weekend!

 

[Anita18]

I hate this sore throat. What a way to start the weekend!

Lots of water and tea, get some Emergen-C. Also, a sinus rinse. Whatever drips down from your sinuses often bothers your throat.

 

[Piper Maru]

Lots of water and tea, get some Emergen-C. Also, a sinus rinse. Whatever drips down from your sinuses often bothers your throat.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[Anita18]

Thanks for the advice!

Also, those zinc lozenges help too. Just don't go to crazy with them, because they can temporarily numb your sense of taste if you have too many in a short amount of time. 3 a day was perfect for me.

Believe me, I felt a sore throat coming on 1.5 weeks before my wedding and I was like, "NOOOOO." I did all that (and kept warm too) and never got sick.

 

[The Navigator]

"Thanks for doing this commission! I love it! Change everything."

I'm not really mad, since the customer's always right*...but it's a little depressing.


*by which I mean I presented the rough draft and asked if they liked it and thereby gave them a choice rather than just implying this was how it was going to be by silence. Basically I'm angry at myself.

 

[wiegeabo]

Hahaha. No, the customer is not always right.

 

[Anita18]

"Thanks for doing this commission! I love it! Change everything."

I'm not really mad, since the customer's always right*...but it's a little depressing.


*by which I mean I presented the rough draft and asked if they liked it and thereby gave them a choice rather than just implying this was how it was going to be by silence. Basically I'm angry at myself.

I was at a graphic design meetup about freelancing and someone asked about pricing. Most of the experienced freelancers charged by project with 3 revision cycles. Meaning just that, "revisions" not "let's change everything." Lots of illustrators I know will submit rough sketches first, in pencil and then in color, to make sure the client likes the direction it's going into, BEFORE you put your nose to the grindstone on the final version.

Past that, you start charging by the hour for every revision and they stop bothering you pretty quick.




I hate how I have so much self-doubt. I'm trying this freelancing thing on Elance, and a lot of the jobs require skills that I do not yet have, but could learn in about a week. My husband (a white guy) says to just not mention it, to tell them I'm capable of doing the project, learn it on the job in a week and no one will be none the wiser. I can't do that. I need to prove that I can do it first, and do it well.

I know my abilities and I'm proud of them - for my first billable client, I increased the rate $5/hr more from his previous designer (a classmate who got me the gig) and he didn't say a word! But I can't claim to be able to do something if I don't for sure that I can do it well.

Oh, to be raised a white male instead of an Asian female. I swear, all of my female Asian friends are exactly like this!

 

[Spider-Aziz]

I hate the some people's false misguiding definition of freedom
Convert to Islam and see what Allah provided freedom to his creation means, Allah knows what's best for us humans, we can find it in the instruction manual to life provided by Allah we Muslims know as the holy Qura'an, and supported by words of Mohammad (Peace be Upon Him). Not that shadow of human rights allowing most things our creator forbids, including drinking moldy old drinks known as alcoholic beverage, like wine

And I hate it when people type the name as Mohammed, we don't pronounce it with any 'e' syllable in our language, don't like to see it said wrongly

 

[Duke]

I hate that my vacation is almost at an end.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

I hate that my vacation is almost at an end.

Everyone hates this
Years pass by, hoorays come and go, these days I feel they pass faster than 15 years ago
Makes me think more of how soon passing away is on the way

 

[Travesty]

Makes me think more of how soon passing away is on the way

 

[Spider-Aziz]

The idea is not supposed to make anyone sad or scared, it's important to remember we will pass away eventually and leave this life, to ensure leaving after a good life loving people, not being arrogant, and do be obedient and hopeful to have Allah's mercy in the afterlife

 

[Anita18]

The idea is not supposed to make anyone sad or scared, it's important to remember we will pass away eventually and leave this life, to ensure leaving after a good life loving people, not being arrogant, and do be obedient and hopeful to have Allah's mercy in the afterlife

And stop wasting your time making other people happy, or figuring that your 20s (or whatever) magically "don't count" and stay in a job or relationship you hate or are "meh" about, twiddling your thumbs in the meantime.

My friend died of cancer at 31. He didn't get sick until he was 29. If he'd treated his 20s as if "they didn't count," he would have wasted his entire life. Luckily, he spent them doing what he loved. He still had things he wished he'd done (like travel more), but all in all, he could look back and be satisfied.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

And stop wasting your time making other people happy, or figuring that your 20s (or whatever) magically "don't count" and stay in a job or relationship you hate or are "meh" about, twiddling your thumbs in the meantime.

My friend died of cancer at 31. He didn't get sick until he was 29. If he'd treated his 20s as if "they didn't count," he would have wasted his entire life. Luckily, he spent them doing what he loved. He still had things he wished he'd done (like travel more), but all in all, he could look back and be satisfied.

Who said "20 don't count"?

 

[blksuperman2]

I hate how if I order a hamburger @ any fast food restaurant they ask if I want cheese with that. No, if I wanted a cheeseburger I would have ordered a cheeseburger. Then if I try to be proactive and order a hamburger w/ no cheese I always get a smart-ass comment like "Sir, hamburgers don't come w/ cheese." smh, I give up.

 

[Anubis]

Why would you just order a hamburger? What are you? Lactose intolerant? Do you have smelly farts if you eat dairy?

 

[Darthphere]

You want bacon with that?