tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460560150678644486.post5902650006310729781..comments2024-02-08T13:57:40.345-08:00Comments on Chaka's World: Things that bug meTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679642225332541173noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460560150678644486.post-23374454825302351882008-07-28T06:18:00.000-07:002008-07-28T06:18:00.000-07:00Here's a few on my list:1) When people refer to ob...Here's a few on my list:<BR/>1) When people refer to objects as "puppies" or "puppy" when they are not, in actuality, a puppy. Example: A biker dude says to his friend, "I can go up to 180 mph on this puppy!" (he was referring to his motorcycle) If it's not a small canine, don't call it a puppy!<BR/>2) When people mispronounce "Mozart". I realize that the "z" is very un-phoenetic,so when a child mispronounces it at their first recital or something it is cute and amusing. However, when a grown man or woman says something like, "That MOE-ZART was very talented" they immediately lose smartness points with me.<BR/>3) When people mispronounce "Illinois". Again, another un-phoenetic word, but if you are smarter than a fifth grader you should know that the "s" is silent- it is NOT pronounced "IllINOISE! <BR/>4) People who fish for compliments. My mother-in-law does this ALL the time! (I'm 98% sure she'll never read this). This has happened on many occasions: We'll be eating dinner at my in-laws and she'll say, "I'm sorry this meal is not much- I just threw it together at the last minute [Oh really, is that why we're eating on your nice tablecloth and best china?] "But it's really not that bad, is it? Doesn't it taste alright?" I always politely respond, "NO, it's just fine- tastes great." and she smiles with pride. But one of these days I'm going to snap and say, "You're right- it's absolute crap! I don't know about the rest of you but this puppy would rather eat dog food. . . in ILLINOIZE. . . with MOE-ZART!"Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151910762502998483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460560150678644486.post-36207408488364098662008-07-21T15:29:00.000-07:002008-07-21T15:29:00.000-07:00My heart is human, my blood is boiling, my brain I...My heart is human, my blood is boiling, my brain I.B.M.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Popped Collars - oh man something like 2 years ago I was helping my sister move into a douplex in SLC. When out comes a guy out of the other half of the douplex wearing not one but two polo shirts, both with popped collars. He stopped to ask my brother and I who was moving in. As he walked away I just had to say... "what he meant to say was, are my collars still up?... both of them?.... awesome!"Mauihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06571384051265696169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460560150678644486.post-87317191540104406822008-07-20T21:21:00.000-07:002008-07-20T21:21:00.000-07:00First off let me say you have the best posts! Als...First off let me say you have the best posts! Also, I am honored I am linked on your site now.<BR/><BR/>"Popped collars" You know, like on your Polo shirts.. This was terrible in the 80's and even worse now! It is even more difficult to hold in the laughter when I see some really old dude wearing his shirt with a "popped collar." <BR/><BR/>Shawn<BR/><BR/>I think pink ones are the best!MikkSolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435666425909129233noreply@blogger.com