A Bit Overkill If You Ask Me

A Bit Overkill If You Ask Me

Monday, 5. May 2008, 21:15:14

The telephone poles in Portland gross me out.
Seriously.
Why can't they pay someone to scrape those things
down so they don't have 329487239847398743 different
layers of concert flyers, garage sale signs, and
various other crap on them?!

Can you imagine how many germs these poles have on them?!

I guess I'm done ranting. I'm just so totally sickened
every time I see one!

New AlbumsA Little Random Randomness

Comments

You think the paper carries more germs than the poles themselves? maybe. It's just an eyesore, to me.

By noah counte, # 5. May 2008, 21:37:36

Well, yeah...it's an eyesore as well. The germ thing is just one of my compulsive nagging things that makes me want to light the entire pole on fire just to kill the germs!

By Nerak, # 5. May 2008, 23:36:41

some douche bag might say it is impressionistic art

By ripp2002, # 6. May 2008, 01:16:29

Which is one of the reasons they're a douche bag!

By Nerak, # 6. May 2008, 05:04:22

So ... the pole isn't made of paper?

It actually looks like hundreds of people shot spitballs at the thing

By clean, # 6. May 2008, 11:21:45

They completely banned that here. Now people are using cardboard boxes and putting their sign on them out by the road. Or they stake the signs into the ground.

If the people don't pick up their trash, well their addy is clearly on it!

By angel292005, # 6. May 2008, 15:04:50

Actually wouldnt the paper be made of poles?

We are missing the larger picture; this can help with recycling

By ripp2002, # 6. May 2008, 16:55:32

They can't really do anything like that in Portland, Sarah. It's a terrific idea, but the streets are already so narrow and there are lots of pedestrians...all of the boxes and whatnot would create too much crowding. People would totally freak out about it.

I've got no choice but to deal with the poles of germs.

By Nerak, # 6. May 2008, 17:02:51

All larger cities are like that. Manhatten is the worst.

By ripp2002, # 6. May 2008, 17:07:12

I'm willing to put up with the nasty-ass poles just to be in the city.

By Nerak, # 6. May 2008, 17:11:51

then dont whine about it

or move to Wisconsin and get some freaking cheese

By ripp2002, # 6. May 2008, 17:20:34

In case you haven't noticed, I always have to have something to bitch about!

By Nerak, # 6. May 2008, 17:21:47

there is a giant difference between bitching and whining

By ripp2002, # 6. May 2008, 17:25:24

So you're saying I need to get better at this bitching thing.

By Nerak, # 6. May 2008, 17:33:12

yes, bitching is less emotional, more conceptual, and deals with more anger.

example, that fucker that stole my presentation was a freaking tool

versus, I my coke is warm and I cant afford another one.

see?

By ripp2002, # 6. May 2008, 17:38:06

Okay...so less emo!

By Nerak, # 6. May 2008, 17:39:19

damn straight chickie

get some hones in your bitching

By ripp2002, # 6. May 2008, 17:44:55

I've gotten to be an emo wussie!

Screw this! I gotta crank some Death Metal to get me back on track!

By Nerak, # 6. May 2008, 17:46:49

the metal will not help a polite soul

By ripp2002, # 6. May 2008, 17:48:10

Piss!

I'm screwed.

By Nerak, # 6. May 2008, 17:49:35

Is that Jimmy Eat World you're listening to?

By noah counte, # 6. May 2008, 17:55:34

No, but it is Cattle Decapitation!

By Nerak, # 6. May 2008, 18:00:04

Boy, I listen to some pretty abrasive music, but that is not my cuppa.

By noah counte, # 6. May 2008, 18:01:59

A very large percentage of the world agrees with you.

By Nerak, # 6. May 2008, 18:02:43

I'll piss most of the rest of them off with the stuff I listen to!

By noah counte, # 6. May 2008, 18:04:49

Although...the guys in Cattle Decapitation are hardcore vegans. The singer/growler is a mortician as well as a singer/growler. Their songs have to do with animal's being mistreated...or at least a lot of their songs.

They're all about animal rights.

By Nerak, # 6. May 2008, 18:06:12

You listen to good music. People who get pissed at your music are lame.

By Nerak, # 6. May 2008, 18:07:07

Wendy O. Williams was a vegan, and an animal rights activist too. Who says you can't thrash and be gentle at the same time?

By noah counte, # 6. May 2008, 18:16:21

Exactly!

By Nerak, # 6. May 2008, 18:20:45

As in "I'm going to gently thrash you within an inch of your life!"

Or something.

By noah counte, # 6. May 2008, 18:38:26

Yes, pretty much!

By Nerak, # 6. May 2008, 19:12:12

That's the calmest wild ride ever!

By noah counte, # 6. May 2008, 19:24:41

Hahaha!

By Nerak, # 6. May 2008, 21:25:05

By noah counte, # 7. May 2008, 01:01:13

Noah...just seeing that avatar makes me think you are super smart...

well are you?.........super smart?

By angel292005, # 7. May 2008, 01:15:32

Nope. But I compensate for lack of brains with laziness.

By noah counte, # 7. May 2008, 01:29:41

Yes he is super smart!

(especially in the pants area.)

By Nerak, # 7. May 2008, 01:44:05

I do know my pants!

By noah counte, # 7. May 2008, 01:50:38

Yes...especially if they are orange and have a 30" inseam!

By Nerak, # 7. May 2008, 01:52:46

Orange pants?

I do have orange chainsaw chaps...

By noah counte, # 7. May 2008, 02:00:18

Oh man! That is NOT a mental picture I want at all!

By Nerak, # 7. May 2008, 02:27:46

hahaha
When I use a chainsaw, I definately wear pants under the chaps. Yikes.

By noah counte, # 7. May 2008, 02:36:36

I'd certainly hope so. You might end up cutting the wrong wood.

By Nerak, # 7. May 2008, 02:39:09

Let's not even joke about that.

By noah counte, # 7. May 2008, 03:17:52

In South Africa, You have to get a licence to post anything on a street pole. One of the conditions of that licence stipulates that you must remove it after the event etc. is over. It's also illegal to post anything on a street sign or robot (traffic light). That, however, doesn't stop people from illegally posting shit all over the show. With violent crime on the increase, police can hardly be expected to waste limited resources by arresting billet posters.

By qlue, # 7. May 2008, 03:37:54

By ripp2002, # 7. May 2008, 05:37:58

Um................

By angel292005, # 7. May 2008, 21:14:57

That's very interesting, Aadil. I am always pretty fascinated when I hear of different laws in different countries.

By Nerak, # 12. May 2008, 16:00:42

καrεn ✌

Desktop Thursday has been posted on my site. It's super cute this time! www.karenschronicles.com

Chat

Nerak
2008-12-04 10:01:57

Sarah - :blushy: I'd rather look at you. :D
Nerak
2008-12-04 10:01:36

Anything/anyone who hates Opera is a freakin' bitch who must die!!! Death to VOX!!!!!
angel292005
2008-12-04 03:49:35

Awww look at you! :)
dragon_harrower
2008-12-03 22:07:11

As a point of interest Vox sucks. It *hates* Opera.
mbvdgv
2008-12-03 19:53:01

here is too cold ...
Nerak
2008-12-03 12:15:58

Meh...you and your logic. :p

Poll

I'm thinking of changing my blog theme. Ideas include:

Storm Trooper
(5%)
Tech
(16%)
Coffee
(24%)
Darth Vader
(8%)
Star Wars - general
(22%)
Keep It As Mario
(0%)
Mario, but different version
(16%)
Banana
(8%)

Total: 37 votes

Countdowns

7 days until John's Birthday!

21 days until Jameson's Birthday!

21 days until Christmas

28 days until New Year

47 days until Bush's Last Day In Office

89 days until Lonnie's Birthday!

106 days until Spring

116 days until Carol's Birthday!

133 days until Easter

133 days until Mugs' Birthday!

139 days until Matthew's Birthday!

148 days until Angeliki's Birthday!

149 days until Carlos' Birthday!

199 days until Summer

217 days until Jenn's Birthday!

245 days until Friendship Day

256 days until My Mom's Birthday

292 days until Autumn

300 days until My Birthday!

300 days until Amir's Birthday!

301 days until Casey's Birthday!

301 days until LC's Birthday

713 days until David's Birthday

My Linkage

My Online Store

Karen's Shop