UO Thursday

Steelerfan78 · June 2016

Whatcha got this week?

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fourPsinapod · June 2016

PerraSucia · June 2016

I'm sooooo tired of people on Facebook asking me for money. My original birth month group needs money for someone different every week it seems. Like first it was someone's mom died and we were sending money to help, then someone's dad, then an uncle, then a grandparent, then someone's H was losing a job. Then people were assholes if you didn't buy their MLM stuff.

It makes me hate Facebook. It was like a way to keep up with friends I don't see all the time but now it's just people saying terrible things about politics or guilting me for being a terrible person for not helping out EVERYONE. Like people I've never even spoken too.

snarky14jd · June 2016

I hate that in the wake of a tragedy everyone becomes an freakin' expert. An expert in animals, lagoons, guns, parenting and etc.

poofwok · June 2016

Not sure if this an UO or not, but I will watch every single show that Gordon Ramsay is in. He's such an ass but I can't get enough, lol.

varimama · June 2016

Along the lines of the previous 2 posts. My UO is that I feel like political opinions should be kept off FB. It makes me seriously questions some of my friends and family members and honestly what good is it doing to post 20 articles on why your candidate of choice is the best? The only 2 results that can come from it are people liking your post and saying OMG you're so right or people arguing that you're wrong they are right. Let's face it no one's mind is being changed by FB posts.

I miss when FB was just a way to share a photo of the cool thing you did the other night or to catch up with friends you haven't seen in a while. Now it's all bashing the candidates, articles about some random person who went viral this week, people claiming they could stop any tragedy, and click bate articles...

angeltennis3 · June 2016

I think it is totally acceptable to wear leggings as pants as long as they are thick enough to not be remotely see through.

MagicMikki · June 2016

For those of you I'm in the private group with, this is a duplicate!

But, my UO is that I think that the law that requires vehicles to yield to pedestrians is absolutely ridiculous and inefficient. It think it is ridiculous to ask cars, who are going 50mph and already have 100 other things to pay attention to, to stop and yield to a pedestrian who might cross the road.

That in and of itself is a hazard to traffic! I think it is 100% the pedestrian's responsibility to watch for traffic and not try to cross the street when there are cars coming. I get it- not every street had a cross walk. Just wait until there are no cars!

When I was in college, my college implemented this policy on campus that traffic had to stop for all pedestrians. Not only did this cause major traffic back ups (think of how many people are walking on a campus), but it also actually increased the number of people hit by cars because it is UNREALISTIC to think that a vehicle traveling even 25mph or even 15mph can see a pedestrian and stop on time when some idiot walks out into traffic looking down at his/her phone and just ASSUME that the car will see them and be able to stop in time.

My college campus nixed that policy and instead put up these stoplight-controlled crosswalks, where the pedestrian presses the button and waits for the the signal. The singal temporary turns on flashing lights, which indicates that there are/will be people crossing, and you have to stop. They work just like stop lights, but aren't red/green. This is a great idea! More cities/campuses should implement this rather than the flat out rule that vehicles must always yield to pedestrians. Many pedestrians are stupid.

Xstatic3333 · June 2016

PerraSucia said:

I'm sooooo tired of people on Facebook asking me for money. My original birth month group needs money for someone different every week it seems. Like first it was someone's mom died and we were sending money to help, then someone's dad, then an uncle, then a grandparent, then someone's H was losing a job. Then people were assholes if you didn't buy their MLM stuff.

It makes me hate Facebook. It was like a way to keep up with friends I don't see all the time but now it's just people saying terrible things about politics or guilting me for being a terrible person for not helping out EVERYONE. Like people I've never even spoken too.

+1. I gladly give to friends' charity races and stuff, but they know me well enough to ask in person. Lately, though, I see Go Fund Mes for things that really should be family matters, like college tuition or starting a business, and it drives me crazy. It seems to be really catching on as a trend with the younger crowd and it makes me crotchety for the good old days.

BumpasaurusRex · June 2016

marriedhamstermom said:

Along the lines of the previous 2 posts. My UO is that I feel like political opinions should be kept off FB. It makes me seriously questions some of my friends and family members and honestly what good is it doing to post 20 articles on why your candidate of choice is the best? The only 2 results that can come from it are people liking your post and saying OMG you're so right or people arguing that you're wrong they are right. Let's face it no one's mind is being changed by FB posts.

I miss when FB was just a way to share a photo of the cool thing you did the other night or to catch up with friends you haven't seen in a while. Now it's all bashing the candidates, articles about some random person who went viral this week, people claiming they could stop any tragedy, and click bate articles...

Eh, I don't mind when people post their opinions on politics/religion, etc. Everyone has a voice and social media has proven to be a huge platform for people to stand on. For me, it's good and bad.

The good part of it is that it can help in spreading awareness on issues that some people may not be aware of. Education is always a good thing, as well as perspective.

The bad part about it is that at times, it's the wrong information that's spread.

There are things that I've learned about some people in my life that I didn't know before i.e. their stance on various issues. And while everyone is entitled to their own beliefs and I will respect those opinions, it does make me sad to see the spread of hate and anger.

BumpasaurusRex · June 2016

MagicMikki said:

For those of you I'm in the private group with, this is a duplicate!

But, my UO is that I think that the law that requires vehicles to yield to pedestrians is absolutely ridiculous and inefficient. It think it is ridiculous to ask cars, who are going 50mph and already have 100 other things to pay attention to, to stop and yield to a pedestrian who might cross the road.

That in and of itself is a hazard to traffic! I think it is 100% the pedestrian's responsibility to watch for traffic and not try to cross the street when there are cars coming. I get it- not every street had a cross walk. Just wait until there are no cars!

When I was in college, my college implemented this policy on campus that traffic had to stop for all pedestrians. Not only did this cause major traffic back ups (think of how many people are walking on a campus), but it also actually increased the number of people hit by cars because it is UNREALISTIC to think that a vehicle traveling even 25mph or even 15mph can see a pedestrian and stop on time when some idiot walks out into traffic looking down at his/her phone and just ASSUME that the car will see them and be able to stop in time.

My college campus nixed that policy and instead put up these stoplight-controlled crosswalks, where the pedestrian presses the button and waits for the the signal. The singal temporary turns on flashing lights, which indicates that there are/will be people crossing, and you have to stop. They work just like stop lights, but aren't red/green. This is a great idea! More cities/campuses should implement this rather than the flat out rule that vehicles must always yield to pedestrians. Many pedestrians are stupid.

1. Do we have a private group for this month already?

2. I have to disagree with you. As a driver, it is your (general you) responsibility to be aware of your surroundings at all times. It is also the responsibility of the person who is trying to cross the street. If they are trying to cross the road in areas where they aren't supposed to, then that's a different story.

I'm confused, though. I've never heard of having to yield to pedestrians in areas where cars have the potential of going 50mph. College campuses, at most I've seen, have a max speed limit of 25mph and to me, it's not unreasonable to think that the driver can't be aware of people cross the road in order to stop.

What are those 100 other things that drivers need to pay attention to that would get in the way of letting pedestrians cross the street?

ETA: Just wanted to add that I know it's a general rule of thumb to yield but was speaking more in terms of areas where it's more populated. I'm from a very populated area so there are always places for people to cross.

FishyMom · June 2016

MagicMikki said:

For those of you I'm in the private group with, this is a duplicate!

But, my UO is that I think that the law that requires vehicles to yield to pedestrians is absolutely ridiculous and inefficient. It think it is ridiculous to ask cars, who are going 50mph and already have 100 other things to pay attention to, to stop and yield to a pedestrian who might cross the road.

That in and of itself is a hazard to traffic! I think it is 100% the pedestrian's responsibility to watch for traffic and not try to cross the street when there are cars coming. I get it- not every street had a cross walk. Just wait until there are no cars!

When I was in college, my college implemented this policy on campus that traffic had to stop for all pedestrians. Not only did this cause major traffic back ups (think of how many people are walking on a campus), but it also actually increased the number of people hit by cars because it is UNREALISTIC to think that a vehicle traveling even 25mph or even 15mph can see a pedestrian and stop on time when some idiot walks out into traffic looking down at his/her phone and just ASSUME that the car will see them and be able to stop in time.

My college campus nixed that policy and instead put up these stoplight-controlled crosswalks, where the pedestrian presses the button and waits for the the signal. The singal temporary turns on flashing lights, which indicates that there are/will be people crossing, and you have to stop. They work just like stop lights, but aren't red/green. This is a great idea! More cities/campuses should implement this rather than the flat out rule that vehicles must always yield to pedestrians. Many pedestrians are stupid.

Wait..... private group?!?!?! JK

So I agree with you on this. It is very scary to be a pedestrian and a driver in this situation, because you don't know if the driver/pedestrian is going to stop/go. I do however like the idea that your college did.

Xstatic3333 · June 2016

@MagicMikki the situation you're describing sounds pretty unusual. I don't think cars should have to yield at any old time, but I feel strongly that they should stop at crosswalks, every time. If you can't slow down for a crosswalk, you're going too fast. When driving on college campuses, I personally just assume people will be running every which way and drive like a turtle accordingly.

SenoraKahlo · June 2016

I hate it when there's some generally innocuous quote on social media, that associates itself with a zodiac sign or a Myers Briggs personality trait, and someone will post the quote with the caption "that's so me." Or "so true". As though only that personality trait could possibly be associated with some exclusive club of people. Ridiculous.

PerraSucia · June 2016

@MagicMikki

people runner over

MagicMikki · June 2016

In re: Private group- it is not a Feb '17 private group, but just a different private group that I am a part of, and several ladies on this BMB are also a part of it.

@BumpasaurusRex, of course people are responsible for being aware of their surroundings at all times. I didn't realize I implied that I didn't agree with that, my apologies.

The point is that drivers have many competing distractions and responsibilities that are inherent with driving, and watching for pedestrians is simply one of them. Pedestrians crossing the road have one responsibility when crossing the road, and that's to make sure to look for cars.

In addition, cars are bigger, faster, and more powerful, and the ability for a driver to notice a pedestrian and have the reaction time to stop a moving vehicle for a pedestrian is much more challenging than a pedestrian crossing the road.

Where I live, pedestrians have the right away, even when not in a cross walk. (Obviously, the highway is exempt!) The reasoning behind my post was because walkers are frequently a nuisance near my work building. The posted speed limit is 45, and signs line all roads advising drivers to watch for and yield to pedestrians. (And failure to comply- to not stop for a ped- is punishable by a fine.) I think most pedestrians are smart people and will wait until there are no cars coming, but there are several not smart (who I feel are entitled) pedestrians who will try to cross regardless of traffic situation. Cars often have to slam on their breaks, and jaded pedestrians will frequently act like they're surprised that the car that they stepped out in front of was barreling at them. Recently (frequently), there was an incident where a person who stepped in front of a car was hit because the car couldn't stop in time. Despite all eye witnesses stating that the person walked out in front of the car, the driver was still fined. Needless to say, things like this by my work make the news all the time!

momousekee · June 2016

It's much harder to judge the speed of a moving car than it is a pedestrian. Kids are notoriously lousy at judging speeds of cars above 20mph, and the faster the car is moving, the less likely they are to be able to estimate time available to cross the street. Adults often misjudge their own crossing speed as much as the car's oncoming speed (possibly because they're used to driving).

However, if car vs pedestrian accidents are that common - perhaps the speed limit needs to be lowered or the road redesigned. Moving or adding crosswalks (with or without lights) can make a significant difference in safety.

Steelerfan78 · June 2016

MagicMikki said:

In re: Private group- it is not a Feb '17 private group, but just a different private group that I am a part of, and several ladies on this BMB are also a part of it.

@BumpasaurusRex, of course people are responsible for being aware of their surroundings at all times. I didn't realize I implied that I didn't agree with that, my apologies.

The point is that drivers have many competing distractions and responsibilities that are inherent with driving, and watching for pedestrians is simply one of them. Pedestrians crossing the road have one responsibility when crossing the road, and that's to make sure to look for cars.

In addition, cars are bigger, faster, and more powerful, and the ability for a driver to notice a pedestrian and have the reaction time to stop a moving vehicle for a pedestrian is much more challenging than a pedestrian crossing the road.

Where I live, pedestrians have the right away, even when not in a cross walk. (Obviously, the highway is exempt!) The reasoning behind my post was because walkers are frequently a nuisance near my work building. The posted speed limit is 45, and signs line all roads advising drivers to watch for and yield to pedestrians. (And failure to comply- to not stop for a ped- is punishable by a fine.) I think most pedestrians are smart people and will wait until there are no cars coming, but there are several not smart (who I feel are entitled) pedestrians who will try to cross regardless of traffic situation. Cars often have to slam on their breaks, and jaded pedestrians will frequently act like they're surprised that the car that they stepped out in front of was barreling at them. Recently (frequently), there was an incident where a person who stepped in front of a car was hit because the car couldn't stop in time. Despite all eye witnesses stating that the person walked out in front of the car, the driver was still fined. Needless to say, things like this by my work make the news all the time!

I am going to have to disagree as well. I had a long rant about this planned, but I am just going to cover the basics. I live in Central Florida, the hit and run capital of the world. Our legislation has actually had to pass recent laws to address and hold motorists accountable for the rise in hit and run deaths in this state. I think it is appropriate that pedestrian laws are being implemented. When a person is walking across the street, whether at a cross walk or not, they are risking their lives. Every. Single.Time. When you are driving, you are potentially driving a weapon. While I do agree that pedestrians need to follow rules for their safety, I also believe they are the ones who should be protected under the law. Mainly because they are always the most vulnerable in ANY car vs. human situation. The laws are put in place to save lives. Not to inconvenience drivers.

BumpasaurusRex · June 2016

@MagicMikki I get what you're saying.

To me, I feel like driving is such a huge privilege and responsibility that even though drivers and pedestrians both bear responsibility, ultimately it's on the driver to exercise the majority of it.

It seems like common sense to look before you cross, no matter where you are. I've been in situations where people have just lollygagged across the road without a care in the world and had no idea I was even approaching them. That is annoying, I will agree.

PerraSucia · June 2016

I was hit by a car jogging in a crosswalk with a stop sign and that guy didn't even get a ticket.

cantalopes24 · June 2016

I think beer and wine are super gross.

PerraSucia · June 2016

cantalopes24 said:

I think beer and wine are super gross.

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cantalopes24 · June 2016

PerraSucia said:

cantalopes24 said:

I think beer and wine are super gross.

I know, I know! But it's supposed to be unpopular right? I'm the operations manager for a company who is in the process of opening a brewery too.

momousekee · June 2016

Ugh. Beer. I can't stand the stuff.

Wine I can usually take or leave. It's good, I'll drink it, but I won't go out of my way for it.

Bourbon. Mmmm, I need a non-alcoholic bourbon, because that stuff is delicious and there's just no good substitute.

momousekee · June 2016

My OU for the week.

Facebook needs a "block by keyword" feature, so I can get the Plexus MLM out of my facebook feed. Even better would be "block by who it's liked by"

fourPsinapod · June 2016

I hate cheese. Like, all kinds of cheese. I won't even eat it on pizza.

varimama · June 2016

BumpasaurusRex said:

marriedhamstermom said:

Along the lines of the previous 2 posts. My UO is that I feel like political opinions should be kept off FB. It makes me seriously questions some of my friends and family members and honestly what good is it doing to post 20 articles on why your candidate of choice is the best? The only 2 results that can come from it are people liking your post and saying OMG you're so right or people arguing that you're wrong they are right. Let's face it no one's mind is being changed by FB posts.

I miss when FB was just a way to share a photo of the cool thing you did the other night or to catch up with friends you haven't seen in a while. Now it's all bashing the candidates, articles about some random person who went viral this week, people claiming they could stop any tragedy, and click bate articles...

Eh, I don't mind when people post their opinions on politics/religion, etc. Everyone has a voice and social media has proven to be a huge platform for people to stand on. For me, it's good and bad.

The good part of it is that it can help in spreading awareness on issues that some people may not be aware of. Education is always a good thing, as well as perspective.

The bad part about it is that at times, it's the wrong information that's spread.

There are things that I've learned about some people in my life that I didn't know before i.e. their stance on various issues. And while everyone is entitled to their own beliefs and I will respect those opinions, it does make me sad to see the spread of hate and anger.

I guess I just kind of hate that it has become the platform for a lot of people to boast strong opinions when they are actually uneducated in the matter and what they are spreading is wrong.

It's also the amount of which some people post. If someone occasionally posts an article with their political/religious etc.. opinion and it seems like a well thought out piece then I'm not really going to side eye it even if I do disagree but it's when people post like 10+ articles daily and it's all just fluff stories that's just obnoxious.

Also hate posts are just awful and I feel like I see too many of them from people I used to respect before I knew that's how they felt.

Then there's also people who just post controversial subjects b/c they like to argue and somehow there are always people willing to argue with them.

I should probably just block most of these people from my feed but sadly most of them are family which just makes me sad...

BumpasaurusRex · June 2016

fourPsinapod said:

I hate cheese. Like, all kinds of cheese. I won't even eat it on pizza.

fourPsinapod · June 2016

@BumpasaurusRex I am a shame to all of society!!

poofwok · June 2016

I'M REALLY MISSING MY WINE NOW

SenoraKahlo · June 2016

concreteangell said:

I'M REALLY MISSING MY WINE NOW

I am missing ibproufen terribly. Tylenol doesn't do anything.

poofwok · June 2016

SenoraKahlo said:

concreteangell said:

I'M REALLY MISSING MY WINE NOW

I am missing ibproufen terribly. Tylenol doesn't do anything.

Yeah, but I think I'm missing everything that much more only because I can't ingest it.

SenoraKahlo · June 2016

concreteangell said:

SenoraKahlo said:

concreteangell said:

I'M REALLY MISSING MY WINE NOW

I am missing ibproufen terribly. Tylenol doesn't do anything.

Yeah, but I think I'm missing everything that much more only because I can't ingest it.

Truth.

blush64 · June 2016

cantalopes24 said:

I think beer and wine are super gross.

I agree with this completely. I have tried many kinds and I can't even tolerate the smell of most. I also dislike Champagne, whiskey and many other types of alcohol. (Love the vodka, Irish Cream etc) I dislike all coffee and tea too.

@fourPsinapod that is so wrong! Cheese of all kinds is so yummy.

fatstagnation · June 2016

mmm bourbon. I'll be missing you, bourbon.

I had some cocktails planned for this summer, too. Wasn't expecting to get preggers so fast...

kswiger06 · June 2016

@BumpasaurusRex I get a giggle from you almost every day.

MagicMikki · June 2016

I guess they don't call it an unpopular opinion for nothing!

L Jane · June 2016

SenoraKahlo said:

concreteangell said:

I'M REALLY MISSING MY WINE NOW

I am missing ibproufen terribly. Tylenol doesn't do anything.

Oh man, ME TOO.

CallMeLauraJane · June 2016

SenoraKahlo said:

concreteangell said:

I'M REALLY MISSING MY WINE NOW

I am missing ibproufen terribly. Tylenol doesn't do anything.

Amen amen. I have trigger point pain in my hips and thighs and the only thing that helps is a constant stream of ibuprofen and muscle relaxers. I'm in PAIN damnit.

I I can't wait until late 2nd and third tru where I can enjoy my weekly glass of red. I did that with my last pregnancy and it was the best night of sleep during those last rough weeks.

CallMeLauraJane · June 2016

I think Channing Tatum is fugly.

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