Snark/rant

[Bluenose]

Maybe I'm just a grumpy old man, but if I were the one bringing home the coffee and I received the cr@p you did, I would invite the perpetrators of said cr@p to go and get their own coffee, I will be just getting my own from now on.

But then I suppose I lack tact.

[anthrobabe]

Maybe I'm just a grumpy old man, but if I were the one bringing home the coffee and I received the cr@p you did, I would invite the perpetrators of said cr@p to go and get their own coffee, I will be just getting my own from now on.

But then I suppose I lack tact.

nope not grumpy---
I'd do the same thing

Oh wait maybe this means that we are both grumpy!
not really

[Scriblerus the Philosophe]

I would, but I need their cooperation to get to work on time from school. Which is about fifteen miles away.
That's ok, I'm giving them Dragon coffee for Christmas. In an incorrectly marked bag.

[anthrobabe]

Ouch--- it's hard to rely on blaggards for transportation.

One thing you could do is fast for one day during Ramadan and use the opportunity to bring awareness to hunger issues in your area. Quite a few of us here are joining in for one day (October 1st) and gathering sponsors to donate food to the AR Foodbank network. Our Muslim student organization and Middle Eastern studies dept are helping set it up as part of Holy Month-- pretty neat idea (I think).

That way your family just might learn something about the Muslim community as a whole-- dispell some myths they might have-- get them to think maybe.

I like the coffee idea also!

[Opsa]

I'll join the grumps, here.

As recipients of your very kind weekly gift, they are in no position to demand anything from you. A gracious gift recipient says "thank you", not "next time be sure to make it fit with my current political stance".

As a Toadfish, I wouldn't bring them any coffee, tea or biscotti as a protest of their religious intolerance. I would probably be obnoxious and bring home ONLY Muslim coffee and drink it with great, loud slurps and happy sighs. Maybe even throw in a "praise the lord for this fine coffee I am about to enjoy."

[Scriblerus the Philosophe]

I've contemplated it. I'm thinking about convincing one of my Muslim friends to come over for dinner.
And I can't do ANYTHING involving religion at work--company policy.
I really really would like to do that, Op. Let them drink whatever stuff they buy. But I actually drink the morning brew, so I'd prefer to drink something decent.
However, when I move out for school, they can expect lots of Arabian coffee.

[Alpaca]

Snarking Common App!

Okay, so this weekend, I need to get myself into college, which means doing all the applications and stuff.

After all of today, I have not written a single snarking essay. It has taken me this long to heap together all the bureaucracy of the Common Application. It's terrible! I thought it was meant to make my life easier, and to limit the busywork I have to do. Instead, I've spent the entire day bogged down in ridiculous documentation. Snark.

[Griffin NoName]

Yes, adult life is really just (childhood+forms)

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

Or childish behavior plus the forms provided by some of those who behave that way?

[anthrobabe]

Yes, way too much paperwork involved in growing up.

Snarking forms-- they are everywhere!

(one neat way to screw with them-- if the form asks for 'race' put human in the blank)

[Sibling Lambicus the Toluous]

(one neat way to screw with them-- if the form asks for 'race' put human in the blank)

Putting the name of your local triathlon/marathon/soap box derby works as well.

[Griffin NoName]

There's so many choices for race on the forms now that I have difficulty picking one

[Scriblerus the Philosophe]

I solve that by refusing to answer that question.


Rant:
Apparently everyone has decided I need a boyfriend.
I don't.
And the next person to tell me that or hint at it or ask me if I'm seeing so-and-so or that I should see this particular guy is going to get kicked in the face.

[Griffin NoName]

An odd one that one. I've just started a fulfilling relationship with my new kettle. Hoping that will shut people up although having a chronic illness also helps (but not recommended). On the other hand, having a boyfriend would reduce the hotel bills.

[Opsa]

Tell 'em you've developed a temporary allergy to men and you'll get better as soon as it's any of their business.