[Annoy] What's something small that really annoys you?

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#2643145 27-Jan-2021 17:06

mudguard:

I'm hoping it's not as loud as she has said, we sleep with quite a noisy fan on and the window open, which unfortunately has line of sight to the spa.

Is that your way of saying they displace a lot of water ?

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#2643189 27-Jan-2021 18:38

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I feel your pain. Before we went away to Taupo over a month ago I very carefully hid my brand new IPad, out of its box to thwart any burglars. I still haven’t found it.

Have you allowed for the fact that you may in fact have had burglars? 😀

LOL that had me thinking. My modus operandi would have been to wrap it before hiding.

Admittedly after three searches I gave up in disgust at my stupidity. Next rainy day will make a new attempt to find it.

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#2643258 27-Jan-2021 22:36

The demands from You Tube video makers to "smash the like button and subscribe" or words to that effect within 30 seconds of a video starting.

Begging is not an attractive trait: if your content is enjoyable/relevant etc then I am sure we can work out how to respond to that without you making shouty demands.

Oh - and referring to the phone/computer/headphones/camera etc as "this guy" during reviews. Just no.

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#2643320 28-Jan-2021 08:48

Geektastic:

The demands from You Tube video makers to "smash the like button and subscribe" or words to that effect within 30 seconds of a video starting.

Begging is not an attractive trait: if your content is enjoyable/relevant etc then I am sure we can work out how to respond to that without you making shouty demands.

Oh - and referring to the phone/computer/headphones/camera etc as "this guy" during reviews. Just no.

Don't forget to ring that bell also. You don't want to miss out on new content being uploaded.....

But yes, it does get old very quickly when every single regular uploader says the exact same words, most of whom I already figured out to subscribe to which is why I'm still watching their content.

From their side though, it is their livelihood and more subscribers leads to more views which leads to more income. So, as with them promoting sponsors and products within their videos, I'll tolerate it for the ones I like.

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#2643372 28-Jan-2021 09:30

geoffwnz:

Don't forget to ring that bell also. You don't want to miss out on new content being uploaded.....

But yes, it does get old very quickly when every single regular uploader says the exact same words, most of whom I already figured out to subscribe to which is why I'm still watching their content.

From their side though, it is their livelihood and more subscribers leads to more views which leads to more income. So, as with them promoting sponsors and products within their videos, I'll tolerate it for the ones I like.

To be fair, it's like Geekzone subscription - if we don't remind people there's no uptake (granted, it's a paid for thing instead of just a click like the YouTube Subscribe) but the point is people don't see things - even obvious things. I am frequently told "Oh, I wanted to support Geekzone and I didn't know you had this option".

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#2643414 28-Jan-2021 10:43

I'm annoyed at myself for being pedantic.

I was watching "Austin Powers" movie, and there's a scene where Austin is playing Black Jack in Vegas against a villain

The villain gets 17, but he is cheating by using xray vision. Sees 4 is the next card, and asks to be hit, which is normally a risky move. The villain get 21, always a winning hand.

When it's Austin turn, he get 2 + 3, which is 5. He stays, even though the dealer warns him this is a bad idea.

Austin loses.

But being pedantic, I realize Austin could win with a total of 5 in black jack.

The Las Vegas dealer rules are strict. Even if playing against one player, if the total is 16 or under, they must take a card (excluding aces for simplicity).

The dealer shows a 10 card. If the next card was 2 through 5 (again I'm ignoring aces), they would be required to draw again. At which case, any card that brings the total over 21they'd bust and lose.

The scene was a spoof of James Bond's legendary skills, but winning black jack on a 5 would be even more impressive than 007 (and probably being banned from the casino).

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#2643423 28-Jan-2021 10:49

freitasm:

To be fair, it's like Geekzone subscription - if we don't remind people there's no uptake (granted, it's a paid for thing instead of just a click like the YouTube Subscribe) but the point is people don't see things - even obvious things. I am frequently told "Oh, I wanted to support Geekzone and I didn't know you had this option".

Flamin' beggars 😆

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#2643526 28-Jan-2021 12:48

freitasm:

To be fair, it's like Geekzone subscription - if we don't remind people there's no uptake (granted, it's a paid for thing instead of just a click like the YouTube Subscribe) but the point is people don't see things - even obvious things. I am frequently told "Oh, I wanted to support Geekzone and I didn't know you had this option".

I see what you did, there :-)

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#2643737 28-Jan-2021 16:29

Geektastic:

The demands from You Tube video makers to "smash the like button and subscribe" or words to that effect within 30 seconds of a video starting.

Begging is not an attractive trait: if your content is enjoyable/relevant etc then I am sure we can work out how to respond to that without you making shouty demands.

Oh - and referring to the phone/computer/headphones/camera etc as "this guy" during reviews. Just no.

most people just watch and dont subscribe or like, a small reminder does get more people to click those buttons. and more clicks = more money for them so who wouldnt do it in their videos?

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#2644227 29-Jan-2021 19:07

I purchased one of these Arlec Lantern Battery 6V Super Heavy Duty | Bunnings Warehouse only to find it dead once I got it home. It measured a little over 6V but dropped to zero as soon as I put a lantern lamp on it. Luckily I took said lamp with me when I went to the store. There was another already open on the shelf so tested that - sure enough: dead. Took that and another three that were still sealed to the returns counter and tested them all in front of their staff. Only one made the lamp light up.

To make it worse, the working battery only provided a few hours of light before going very dim.

Such a bollocks product. Should not even be on the shelf.

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#2644241 29-Jan-2021 20:34

"Sunfed" Chicken Free Chicken.

I didn't read the preparation instruction before I bought it. Unusually it said "fry in oil until deep golden brown, then easily sub for chicken pieces... Flavour just like you would chicken."

Well, you fry anything edible in oil, it's probably going to taste better.

I ate it, and thought: "hmmm tasted like reconstituted peas, and has the texture of a weetabix" Checked the ingredients: Water, 43% peas, 4% oil, pea fiber, yeast and pumpkin.

No wonder it tasted like dried peas.

Should have called it "Sunfed" Chicken Free Pea protein.

I wouldn't object to trying some insect based protein based product.

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#2644267 29-Jan-2021 22:09

At least one of the Aussie news websites has taken to using the word vision whenever picture or video are involved. I.e. 'Vision has emerged of so and so' or 'Vision has surfaced of celebrity X in a compromising position'. That's not how the word vision is used!

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#2644275 29-Jan-2021 22:41

MadEngineer:
I purchased one of these Arlec Lantern Battery 6V Super Heavy Duty | Bunnings Warehouse only to find it dead once I got it home. It measured a little over 6V but dropped to zero as soon as I put a lantern lamp on it. Luckily I took said lamp with me when I went to the store. There was another already open on the shelf so tested that - sure enough: dead. Took that and another three that were still sealed to the returns counter and tested them all in front of their staff. Only one made the lamp light up.

Wait, you're on a Geek website where people can tell you which valley in France a particular 18650 was grown in just by sniffing it and have memorised the firmware for their favourite LiIon charger, and you're going out and buying ancient Mesopotamian technology to drive a torch?

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#2644288 30-Jan-2021 06:43

mudguard:

Sigh. New tenants moved in next door. They've just installed a spa pool apparently and the pump going on and off all night kept my partner up. I'm away with work so I'll guess I'll find out when I get home. The worse thing is I haven't had a chance to introduce myself yet so it will need to be very delicate.

I'm hoping it's not as loud as she has said, we sleep with quite a noisy fan on and the window open, which unfortunately has line of sight to the spa.

Well I've got home and can say I couldn't hear it over our two fans, but we only use those in the peak of summer. That said I'm sitting having my coffee in the lounge and I can hear the low frequency rumble. Kind of sounds like a big lawn mower idling a long way away.

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#2644304 30-Jan-2021 09:05

kingdragonfly: "Sunfed" Chicken Free Chicken.

I ate it, and thought: "hmmm tasted like reconstituted peas, and has the texture of a weetabix" Checked the ingredients: Water, 43% peas, 4% oil, pea fiber, yeast and pumpkin.

No wonder it tasted like dried peas.

I don't believe there's any vegetable protein-based replacement that will taste as good or have the same texture as actual meat. I'd say people should be prepared for disappointing results.

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