Zheroen Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 FUCK YOU to icy roads. In early December, I hit some black ice right as I approached a curve. Wheels locked up and the traction control didn't kick in, couldn't regain control of the vehicle in time to navigate the curve, and would up flipping my car over an embankment. Car was a complete loss, and I received two spinal compression fractures and a broken scapula for my trouble. I missed an entire month of work due to being in the hospital for a week and was stuck in a TLSO brace/shoulder sling until just over a week ago.The timing was exceptionally fortuitous in that I had signed a lease for a new apartment all of two days before the accident, and ended up almost a week late in paying my first month's rent while I waited for a short-term disability claim to be processed. Hell of a way to make a first impression with one's landlord, yeah? Also, no idea as to when I'll get around to obtaining a new vehicle. Cell phone was also apparently thrown from the vehicle in the midst of the wreckage, so being without a reliable means of communication has been nifty.On the other hand, I'm alive. If it wasn't already keenly aware of it, the awesomeness of my girlfriend was reiterated infinifold in her selfless actions in helping get to follow up doctor/physical therapy appointments, work, and just being immensely supportive in general. My employers were quite sympathetic and stayed in contact as much as possible, and have been kind in regards to delegating some of my workload as I ease back into a groove. So I guess this is kind of a combination "fuck you/life can be pretty sweet when put into perspective" post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 FUCK YOU to this morning. Getting out of work, and it's balls-freezingly cold. The worst thing though, is that my fucking driver's side door won't shut now. I had to drive home with one hand on the wheel and one holding the fucking door closed. FUCK! Then I get home and my phone's battery decides to go from 90% to 5% in about 10 seconds. And now I'm watching Impact. FUCK. THIS. MORNING. My word, watching Impact... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Ugh. I've been trying to do it On Demand and I actually watch 15 min of every show, max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Spanish Waiter Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 FUCK YOU to icy roads. In early December, I hit some black ice right as I approached a curve. Wheels locked up and the traction control didn't kick in, couldn't regain control of the vehicle in time to navigate the curve, and would up flipping my car over an embankment. Car was a complete loss, and I received two spinal compression fractures and a broken scapula for my trouble. I missed an entire month of work due to being in the hospital for a week and was stuck in a TLSO brace/shoulder sling until just over a week ago. The timing was exceptionally fortuitous in that I had signed a lease for a new apartment all of two days before the accident, and ended up almost a week late in paying my first month's rent while I waited for a short-term disability claim to be processed. Hell of a way to make a first impression with one's landlord, yeah? Also, no idea as to when I'll get around to obtaining a new vehicle. Cell phone was also apparently thrown from the vehicle in the midst of the wreckage, so being without a reliable means of communication has been nifty. On the other hand, I'm alive. If it wasn't already keenly aware of it, the awesomeness of my girlfriend was reiterated infinifold in her selfless actions in helping get to follow up doctor/physical therapy appointments, work, and just being immensely supportive in general. My employers were quite sympathetic and stayed in contact as much as possible, and have been kind in regards to delegating some of my workload as I ease back into a groove. So I guess this is kind of a combination "fuck you/life can be pretty sweet when put into perspective" post. Terrifying shit dude, glad you're ok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Last night I was on my way to a trivia night, when Joe Idiot tries to shift into my lane into me, and runs me into the curb. Both tires pop. Yeah, still pissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 That sucks. Did the dummy stop to see if you were OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 That sucks. Did the dummy stop to see if you were OK? Must have. How else would he know the guy's name? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Glad you're ok zheroen. My Mum's in hospital again, she's very unwell. Each hospital admittance is bad but this one and the last are particularly bad. Mum's getting worse. I know I'm friends with some of you on FB but please don't write on my wall about it as those who need to know are aware. I hope you don't mind my regular posts about my Mum's health, I so wish this situation wasn't happening. I just need to get it out and vent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustronaut Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 So sorry to hear again. If you need anything, our schedules seem to match up quite well, so hit me up here or on FB/twitter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 That sucks. Did the dummy stop to see if you were OK? Must have. How else would he know the guy's name? Hee-hee, I suppose so! So sorry about your mother, Natural. Know that you are in the thoughts of many around here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red is Dead Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Thinking of you and your family natural. Stay strong dude. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I'm sure this won't come across real clearly as I can't really describe what I'm taking about other than a "I know it when I see it!" kind of thing. But... My F-U is to all the pretentious douches and web sites that post videos or articles whose headlines/titles don't give you a clue what they're about. You know the ones, the videos you see on upworthy.com all the time - "At 5 seconds, I gasped. At 27 seconds, I was blown away. At 1:39, I cured cancer" - and the whole thing is a video of some kid coming out to their mom or something. A fine enough topic, so why the pretentious - and often misleading or simply false - headline? Grrr. And, hey Natural, thinkin' of you and your mom, my friend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Their reason is because it theoretically increases traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Their reason is because it theoretically increases traffic. Yeah, I get it. I really shouldn't have said "why" since I know the answer, it just bugs me. A lot of times, it has a negative effect - I stop visiting sites because of their misleading BS. I'm in the minority on that, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustronaut Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Tabe, you won't believe the one simple trick they try to get you to click on links! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I believe there's an app out there that changes the headlines to what they actually should be, so instead of "You won't believe..." it becomes "You most likely will believe..." or "Literally" becomes "figuratively speaking". Can't remember the name of it though. What annoys me most is when once reputable newspapers start doing that bullshit. I read the Calgary Herald website every day, and in the last few years they've started doing the clickbait galleries and, even more obnoxiously, adding "(with video)" to headlines of tragic events. For instance, today... "Woman dies after scarf gets caught in Montreal subway escalator (with video)". Obviously, they don't have video of these events, usually just a reporter on the scene or something, but you gotta get those clicks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Sorrow Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Hey Natural, hang in there bro. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwoy2j Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Fuck TUMA meetings. These are useless meetings that I end up going to and only pertain to me for about 5-10 minutes. I call them TUMA meetings b/c I end up sitting there with my Thumb Up My Ass for the majority of the meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamp, broken circa 1988 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Tuesday, this girl I really like and have been talking to for a few weeks asks me out. We set something up for Thursday. Wednesday, I shake one guy's hand while on campus (Bio lab partner that recognizes me at the 200 person lecture I go to), and then have like a tiny cough the rest of the day. I take an allergy med when I get home and KO. Thursday, I wake up with bronchitis. I am going to bodyslam that motherfucker the next time I see him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooseCannon Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I am going to bodyslam that motherfucker the next time I see him. That will probably just give you herpes somehow. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Nah, Hep C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Along the lines of Broken Lamp '88's beef: An F-U to my co-worker that's been coughing INCREDIBLY LOUDLY all week. And sneezing. "I'm not contagious!" she says. Thankfully, I don't work RIGHT NEXT to her so I don't have to find that out for sure. I haven't gotten sick or anything but I have had to listen to her all week. And it's REAAAALLLLLY loud. And frequent. Seriously, stay home. Nobody wants to hear it. And the people in your cubicle pod sure don't want to catch whatever you might be spewing. Oh, you're not contagious? You're still spraying stuff all over the place every time you cough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Sharing is caring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Does this belong in the weather thread? I dunno but: F-U to bad weather. Because of you, I don't get my PS4 today. And dammit, I want my PS4 today so I can download all the games I want tonight and play them all weekend. #firstworldproblems 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADCAP Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 FUCK YOU car for dying on me in an intersection. So thankful that I had just dropped my daughter off at her moms. And FUCK YOU to the THREE cop cars that drove by me, despite my blocking traffic with my POS. If I was a blonde with big tits and tasted like French Vanilla ice cream, them sonsofbitches might've pulled over. Nothing like your vehicle dying on the same day the rent was sent out. Good times... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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