It is the little things, isn’t it? If you violate Wheaton’s Law with every other breath & then tell me what a wonderful person you are, I just know that you’re an ignorant liar in addition to being a waste of oxygen.
What is Wheaton’s law? Or have missed that one.
If I’m not mistaken he’s referring to actor Wil Wheaton’s “law” that basically states: “Don’t be a dick.” 😀
From Wil Wheaton, actor from the “Star Trek: The Next Generation” – “Don’t be a dick!”
Love Wil Wheaton. He’s a hoot but has intelligence to back it up.
I had the pleasure of seeing him a couple years ago when John Scalzi was doing his book tour for “Redshirts.” Scalzi had written a humorous “Star Trek-ish” sketch to go along with the book, and for his LA visit he basically got Wil to be the primary (“Wesley,” duh!) character. It was pretty good.
I’m also a huge fan of a couple of the fantastic talks he’s done at SF cons about diversity and how fandom should be all-inclusive.
Lucky you! I’ve heard his talks but only second hand on recordings or via podcasts. I like his thinking and views.
i totally get this and agree
Thanks! 😀
Oh I totally judge people who don’t put their shopping cart in the shopping cart bay!lol
Right!? That’s like a basic parking lot etiquette rule that shouldn’t be broken!
Exactly!
An excellent set of criteria, to which I would add how they interact with pedestrians in that same parking lot when they are behind the whee l and trying to leave.
Ahhh…now I try very hard to be patient with pedestrians but sometimes, just sometimes, when confronted with ones who have no sense, my mouth gets the better of me. But only to myself…not to the person.
How folks treat other people is a good way of knowing whether they’re worth knowing.
😀 Somewhat redundant sounding, I admit, but very true. 😀
That is a very true concept. I agree wholeheartedly.
Holding doors open, saying please and thank you, not sneaking a head in the ladies room line during a shows intermission brake, or not making a big deal out of the old lady sneaking in front of you in the line at the ladies room during a shows intermission break.
Most of the time I’d like to think I have a level head…but some folks bring out the steam from both ears. Like family who wants support but doesn’t give it.
Glad I popped in from The Muscleheaded Blog – Thanks for giving such a cool idea for that post on matchbooks.
Glad you stopped by too and thanks for commenting! And I can soooo agree with all of the things you mentioned. Hope you come back!
I hope to when I have time things have been a bit zooey lately. I try to do return visits promptly but have fallen behind this month.
What if the waiters and waitresses are rude and have attitude?
Or if the pet is a rattlesnake that just bit its owner?
And what if the store never cleans their carts and baskets?
I feel the same way. I’ve yelled at people for leaving their shopping carts in middle of the parking lot. Sometimes they listen. And sometimes they ignore. But I hope I made them feel guilty. People are responsible for their actions in all places with all people.
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It is the little things, isn’t it? If you violate Wheaton’s Law with every other breath & then tell me what a wonderful person you are, I just know that you’re an ignorant liar in addition to being a waste of oxygen.
What is Wheaton’s law? Or have missed that one.
If I’m not mistaken he’s referring to actor Wil Wheaton’s “law” that basically states: “Don’t be a dick.” 😀
From Wil Wheaton, actor from the “Star Trek: The Next Generation” – “Don’t be a dick!”
Love Wil Wheaton. He’s a hoot but has intelligence to back it up.
I had the pleasure of seeing him a couple years ago when John Scalzi was doing his book tour for “Redshirts.” Scalzi had written a humorous “Star Trek-ish” sketch to go along with the book, and for his LA visit he basically got Wil to be the primary (“Wesley,” duh!) character. It was pretty good.
I’m also a huge fan of a couple of the fantastic talks he’s done at SF cons about diversity and how fandom should be all-inclusive.
Lucky you! I’ve heard his talks but only second hand on recordings or via podcasts. I like his thinking and views.
i totally get this and agree
Thanks! 😀
Oh I totally judge people who don’t put their shopping cart in the shopping cart bay!lol
Right!? That’s like a basic parking lot etiquette rule that shouldn’t be broken!
Exactly!
An excellent set of criteria, to which I would add how they interact with pedestrians in that same parking lot when they are behind the whee l and trying to leave.
Ahhh…now I try very hard to be patient with pedestrians but sometimes, just sometimes, when confronted with ones who have no sense, my mouth gets the better of me. But only to myself…not to the person.
How folks treat other people is a good way of knowing whether they’re worth knowing.
😀 Somewhat redundant sounding, I admit, but very true. 😀
That is a very true concept. I agree wholeheartedly.
Holding doors open, saying please and thank you, not sneaking a head in the ladies room line during a shows intermission brake, or not making a big deal out of the old lady sneaking in front of you in the line at the ladies room during a shows intermission break.
Most of the time I’d like to think I have a level head…but some folks bring out the steam from both ears. Like family who wants support but doesn’t give it.
Glad I popped in from The Muscleheaded Blog – Thanks for giving such a cool idea for that post on matchbooks.
Glad you stopped by too and thanks for commenting! And I can soooo agree with all of the things you mentioned. Hope you come back!
I hope to when I have time things have been a bit zooey lately. I try to do return visits promptly but have fallen behind this month.
What if the waiters and waitresses are rude and have attitude?
Or if the pet is a rattlesnake that just bit its owner?
And what if the store never cleans their carts and baskets?
I feel the same way. I’ve yelled at people for leaving their shopping carts in middle of the parking lot. Sometimes they listen. And sometimes they ignore. But I hope I made them feel guilty. People are responsible for their actions in all places with all people.