You know what really grinds my gears?

[Majingir]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Speaking of which, I think I "ruined" something for others once (in a weird way, I'll explain).

I would get e-mails from some site... I forget the name, Coupon Cabin maybe? Anyway, it would be something where you could get like $100 gift cards from Amazon or something of the sort, but you had to be the first to click on the deal right when it becomes active. I tried for a couple of weeks to be one to claim it, but always to be beat. It's one of those instantaneous things where you either luck out or you don't, so you're rapid-fire clicking the seconds before it becomes active and hope for the best.

Anyway, so I thought of something: I'll find software that turbo-clicks for my mouse when I hold down my click. I downloaded something and I was able to generate "1000 clicks per second," or something of the sort. So I tried that the next opportunity on the gift card offering. Apparently I clicked so much that if you get it, a pop-up window comes on the screen, and I got hundreds of them flying at the same time. There were so many that it pretty much crashed my computer, and I had to restart it. Since I never got to get into a part to enter my information, I basically probably stole all of the claims and then some.

They likely caught wind of the matter that one person was able to auto-generate and steal all of the claims, so they changed up their infrastructure the very next day. When I tried the same thing next time, if you click before the offer becomes active, a dialogue box appears that you have to "OK" and close out before clicking again, and it's in a different spot on the screen. It basically prevented somebody from doing what I did.

I'm not going to say I ruined it for everybody, but I absolutely changed it so nobody could do what I did anymore, and it changed the pre-time clicking game of it all.


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Now, something unrelated to that, I love as a teacher when I forget to stamp/collect something, and then near the end of the period there is that one student that says: "Are you still going to collect this thing?" I go: "Oh yes, thanks for reminding me! Everyone, turn in blah blah assignment." Everyone else ends up ragging on that one student. It's hilarious! Heaven forbid they responsibly did the assignment and want to be acknowledged for it, shame on the rest for not getting it done.

I've done something similar before too.

During the pandemic since there were no games the Jays did virtual giveaways.

The website would have a form you have to fill out once the time came and the first X people would win the giveaway. To this day I won't admit (publicly) how I won, but let's say I won every single prize because I figured out how to "cheat the system" to get ahead of even the bots. They caught on by the final day of the giveaway so I didn't win that one since they changed the way that last one was posted, but everything else I got.

Speaking of the fast clicks, I've basically had to learn to do that during the pandemic too. They used to have vaccine appointments but you had to sign up at a specific day and time. But millions of others around the city are trying the link too at that same time and each location they had a limited number of timeslots. I found a way (without bots or any auto stuff) to get through fairly fast (within 10-20 mins tops maybe) compared to most who waited up to an hour if not longer online to get through.

[EUBlink]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Publix, but not actually Publix. What grinds my gears at times are the customers. Publix employs mentally challenged and disabled people in my area to help bag groceries and other fulfilling tasks. Some customers get so impatient that it shows on their faces and through their actions that they don’t support what is going on there.

They cannot get out of their own heads enough to realize that the situation is beautiful when people with disabilities feel they are part of something bigger.

[NinerFan1983]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Getting ID'd at the movie theaters for R-rated movies.

People are less likely to ask for my ID when I buy alcohol than they are for me to go see a R-rated movie, and I am old enough to see that movie 2 times over.

I don't blame the 18 year old at the ticket counter just doing his job. Just really grates me that theaters are compelled to do this, and it's to such a point that as an adult in my 30's I have to pull out my ID just to go watch a 2 hour movie.

Kinda odd. I've been ID'd for M rated video games in recent years, but I have never been carded for an R rated movie.

[TheMatrix31]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I ****ing hate this passive aggresssive "humor" **** some people do.

Like "(insert person here) eats corn the long way" or whatever as some supposed insult.

I always see that style of "humor" all over. Is that supposed to be funny? Cuz it's ****ing DUMB.

[Bard]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I ****ing hate this passive aggresssive "humor" **** some people do.

Like "(insert person here) eats corn the long way" or whatever as some supposed insult.

I always see that style of "humor" all over. Is that supposed to be funny? Cuz it's ****ing DUMB.

Matrix eats corn the long way.

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[Ghost Of The Year]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Matrix eats corn the long way.

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No, he just eats it the wrong way. Like, one kernel at a time.

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[Blzer]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I eat it with ketchup.

[Ghost Of The Year]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I eat it with ketchup.

Blzer thinks his corn on the cob is a corndog. He eats it with ketchup and mustard. At least he doesn't put kraut and chili on it.

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[dubcity]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I like my corn the way I like my women... *against TOS rules*

[Ghost Of The Year]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I like my corn the way I like my women...

...butter on the bottom, handles on the side?

[dubcity]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

...butter on the bottom, handles on the side?

I was going to say popped and salty, but I'm not sure what that even means.

[Madden08PCgmr]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I like my corn the way I like my women... *against TOS rules*

Had to go through our companies harassment training this week...

During which they used a line about corn that was one of the grossest most inappropriate things I've ever heard... which is impressive considering I've been in the construction trades for almost 30 years.

[WWF80sKid]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I ****ing hate this passive aggresssive "humor" **** some people do.

Like "(insert person here) eats corn the long way" or whatever as some supposed insult.

I always see that style of "humor" all over. Is that supposed to be funny? Cuz it's ****ing DUMB.

Matrix eats a hot dog from the inside out...

[Ghost Of The Year]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Matrix eats a hot dog from the inside out...

In Soviet Matrix, hotdog eat you.

[EUBlink]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Had to go through our companies harassment training this week...

During which they used a line about corn that was one of the grossest most inappropriate things I've ever heard... which is impressive considering I've been in the construction trades for almost 30 years.

I am intrigued. Share here or DM it to me, pretty please. My sense of humor is darker than any comparison I would be able to use here without violating TOS.