Minor things that bother you

[ethanhopkin14]

(text deleted) Dallas Cowboys "America's Team" (text deleted) I am an American... (text deleted) Dallas is NOT my team.

The nickname America's Team was actually first coined in 1978 in a Dallas Cowboys highlight film by narrator John Facenda, who mentioned that the team appears on TV so much that they are as recognizable as movie stars and US presidents. One could make the argument that the New England Patriots is more deserving of the title based upon number of Super Bowl appearances in the past twenty years. Also, since the Dallas Cowboys won Super Bowl XXX for the 1995 season, they share the same number of NFC Championship appearances as the Detroit Lions and the Washington Somethings.

No, the 49ers are the only team to have more NFC Championship game appearances than the Cowboys as of 2022.

I want to emphasize the key point... "since the Dallas Cowboys won Super Bowl XXX for the 1995 season".

• 8 - Green Bay Packers - 1996, 1997, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2020
• 6 - San Francisco 49ers - 1997, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2021
• 6 - Philadelphia Eagles - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2017
• 5 - Carolina Panthers - 1996, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2015
• 4 - St Louis/Los Angeles Rams - 1999, 2001, 2018, 2021
• 4 - New York Giants - 2000, 2007, 2010, 2011
• 4 - Minnesota Vikings - 1998, 2000, 2009, 2017
• 4 - Atlanta Falcons - 1998, 2012, 2013, 2016
• 3 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 1999, 2002, 2020
• 3 - New Orleans Saints - 2006, 2009, 2018
• 2 - Seattle Seahawks - 2005, 2014
• 2 - Chicago Bears - 2006, 2010
• 2 - Arizona Cardinals - 2008, 2015
• 0 - Washington Somethings
• 0 - Detroit Lions
• 0 - Dallas Cowboys

That can't be argued.  I make fun of myself for being a Cowboys fan so I know what I signed up for. 

[Max Rockatansky]

(text deleted) Dallas Cowboys "America's Team" (text deleted) I am an American... (text deleted) Dallas is NOT my team.

The nickname America's Team was actually first coined in 1978 in a Dallas Cowboys highlight film by narrator John Facenda, who mentioned that the team appears on TV so much that they are as recognizable as movie stars and US presidents. One could make the argument that the New England Patriots is more deserving of the title based upon number of Super Bowl appearances in the past twenty years. Also, since the Dallas Cowboys won Super Bowl XXX for the 1995 season, they share the same number of NFC Championship appearances as the Detroit Lions and the Washington Somethings.

No, the 49ers are the only team to have more NFC Championship game appearances than the Cowboys as of 2022.

I want to emphasize the key point... "since the Dallas Cowboys won Super Bowl XXX for the 1995 season".

• 8 - Green Bay Packers - 1996, 1997, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2020
• 6 - San Francisco 49ers - 1997, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2021
• 6 - Philadelphia Eagles - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2017
• 5 - Carolina Panthers - 1996, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2015
• 4 - St Louis/Los Angeles Rams - 1999, 2001, 2018, 2021
• 4 - New York Giants - 2000, 2007, 2010, 2011
• 4 - Minnesota Vikings - 1998, 2000, 2009, 2017
• 4 - Atlanta Falcons - 1998, 2012, 2013, 2016
• 3 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 1999, 2002, 2020
• 3 - New Orleans Saints - 2006, 2009, 2018
• 2 - Seattle Seahawks - 2005, 2014
• 2 - Chicago Bears - 2006, 2010
• 2 - Arizona Cardinals - 2008, 2015
• 0 - Washington Somethings
• 0 - Detroit Lions
• 0 - Dallas Cowboys

I'm always amused how the Cowboy fan base seems to collectively believe the last three decades of mediocrity doesn't matter somehow.

[ethanhopkin14]

(text deleted) Dallas Cowboys "America's Team" (text deleted) I am an American... (text deleted) Dallas is NOT my team.

The nickname America's Team was actually first coined in 1978 in a Dallas Cowboys highlight film by narrator John Facenda, who mentioned that the team appears on TV so much that they are as recognizable as movie stars and US presidents. One could make the argument that the New England Patriots is more deserving of the title based upon number of Super Bowl appearances in the past twenty years. Also, since the Dallas Cowboys won Super Bowl XXX for the 1995 season, they share the same number of NFC Championship appearances as the Detroit Lions and the Washington Somethings.

No, the 49ers are the only team to have more NFC Championship game appearances than the Cowboys as of 2022.

I want to emphasize the key point... "since the Dallas Cowboys won Super Bowl XXX for the 1995 season".

• 8 - Green Bay Packers - 1996, 1997, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2020
• 6 - San Francisco 49ers - 1997, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2021
• 6 - Philadelphia Eagles - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2017
• 5 - Carolina Panthers - 1996, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2015
• 4 - St Louis/Los Angeles Rams - 1999, 2001, 2018, 2021
• 4 - New York Giants - 2000, 2007, 2010, 2011
• 4 - Minnesota Vikings - 1998, 2000, 2009, 2017
• 4 - Atlanta Falcons - 1998, 2012, 2013, 2016
• 3 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 1999, 2002, 2020
• 3 - New Orleans Saints - 2006, 2009, 2018
• 2 - Seattle Seahawks - 2005, 2014
• 2 - Chicago Bears - 2006, 2010
• 2 - Arizona Cardinals - 2008, 2015
• 0 - Washington Somethings
• 0 - Detroit Lions
• 0 - Dallas Cowboys

I'm always amused how the Cowboy fan base seems to collectively believe the last three decades of mediocrity doesn't matter somehow.

Never said it didn't matter.  It matters.  It matters a lot we don't have a real GM.  I don't know what Cowboys fans you come in contact with that are happy with the past 27 years, but I can assure you, my friends and myself included have been furious for years.  I still am amazed statically speaking how good the Cowboys look despite a pitiful run since 1995.

[Max Rockatansky]

(text deleted) Dallas Cowboys "America's Team" (text deleted) I am an American... (text deleted) Dallas is NOT my team.

The nickname America's Team was actually first coined in 1978 in a Dallas Cowboys highlight film by narrator John Facenda, who mentioned that the team appears on TV so much that they are as recognizable as movie stars and US presidents. One could make the argument that the New England Patriots is more deserving of the title based upon number of Super Bowl appearances in the past twenty years. Also, since the Dallas Cowboys won Super Bowl XXX for the 1995 season, they share the same number of NFC Championship appearances as the Detroit Lions and the Washington Somethings.

No, the 49ers are the only team to have more NFC Championship game appearances than the Cowboys as of 2022.

I want to emphasize the key point... "since the Dallas Cowboys won Super Bowl XXX for the 1995 season".

• 8 - Green Bay Packers - 1996, 1997, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2020
• 6 - San Francisco 49ers - 1997, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2021
• 6 - Philadelphia Eagles - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2017
• 5 - Carolina Panthers - 1996, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2015
• 4 - St Louis/Los Angeles Rams - 1999, 2001, 2018, 2021
• 4 - New York Giants - 2000, 2007, 2010, 2011
• 4 - Minnesota Vikings - 1998, 2000, 2009, 2017
• 4 - Atlanta Falcons - 1998, 2012, 2013, 2016
• 3 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 1999, 2002, 2020
• 3 - New Orleans Saints - 2006, 2009, 2018
• 2 - Seattle Seahawks - 2005, 2014
• 2 - Chicago Bears - 2006, 2010
• 2 - Arizona Cardinals - 2008, 2015
• 0 - Washington Somethings
• 0 - Detroit Lions
• 0 - Dallas Cowboys

I'm always amused how the Cowboy fan base seems to collectively believe the last three decades of mediocrity doesn't matter somehow.

Never said it didn't matter.  It matters.  It matters a lot we don't have a real GM.  I don't know what Cowboys fans you come in contact with that are happy with the past 27 years, but I can assure you, my friends and myself included have been furious for years.  I still am amazed statically speaking how good the Cowboys look despite a pitiful run since 1995.

One of my closer friends in Arizona is a diehard Cowboys fan and probably meets the definition of the popular stereotype of the fan base.  He might not be the best example of a sane fan given he lives in the glory days of Jimmy Johnson era.  What gets me is how he thinks Jerry Jones was somehow fully responsible for those 1990s Super Bowl teams and is a Jimmy Johnson denier. 

[Scott5114]

When people post about sports outside of the nice sports containment board specifically set up for that purpose.

[thenetwork]

(text deleted) Dallas Cowboys "America's Team" (text deleted) I am an American... (text deleted) Dallas is NOT my team.

The nickname America's Team was actually first coined in 1978 in a Dallas Cowboys highlight film by narrator John Facenda, who mentioned that the team appears on TV so much that they are as recognizable as movie stars and US presidents. One could make the argument that the New England Patriots is more deserving of the title based upon number of Super Bowl appearances in the past twenty years. Also, since the Dallas Cowboys won Super Bowl XXX for the 1995 season, they share the same number of NFC Championship appearances as the Detroit Lions and the Washington Somethings.

No, the 49ers are the only team to have more NFC Championship game appearances than the Cowboys as of 2022.

I want to emphasize the key point... "since the Dallas Cowboys won Super Bowl XXX for the 1995 season".

• 8 - Green Bay Packers - 1996, 1997, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2020
• 6 - San Francisco 49ers - 1997, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2021
• 6 - Philadelphia Eagles - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2017
• 5 - Carolina Panthers - 1996, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2015
• 4 - St Louis/Los Angeles Rams - 1999, 2001, 2018, 2021
• 4 - New York Giants - 2000, 2007, 2010, 2011
• 4 - Minnesota Vikings - 1998, 2000, 2009, 2017
• 4 - Atlanta Falcons - 1998, 2012, 2013, 2016
• 3 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 1999, 2002, 2020
• 3 - New Orleans Saints - 2006, 2009, 2018
• 2 - Seattle Seahawks - 2005, 2014
• 2 - Chicago Bears - 2006, 2010
• 2 - Arizona Cardinals - 2008, 2015
• 0 - Washington Somethings
• 0 - Detroit Lions
• 0 - Dallas Cowboys

I’m always amused how the Cowboy fan base seems to collectively believe the last three decades of mediocrity doesn’t matter somehow.

Or regardless of their win-loss record, it seems like Fox (and way back when when CBS was the network for NFC games) always seems to have an excuse to force feed the whole nation Dallas Cowboys games as the lone late game more often than not. 

Is it because of the gratuitous cheerleader camera shots?  The fact that there is a Cowboy alumni in the announcing booth?  Closed door deals with Jerry Jones to showcase his team and stadium because they are "America's Team"?

[TheHighwayMan3561]

Or regardless of their win-loss record, it seems like Fox (and way back when when CBS was the network for NFC games) always seems to have an excuse to force feed the whole nation Dallas Cowboys games

Because people watch them in large numbers - not just Cowboy fans, but also people who hate them and hope they lose.

[Scott5114]

When people post about sports outside of the nice sports containment board specifically set up for that purpose.

[kkt]

When people post about sports outside of the nice sports containment board specifically set up for that purpose.

Agreed.

[hotdogPi]

At Texas Roadhouse, quite frequently, servers want "the attention of the entire Texas Roadhouse", yelling so that the entire restaurant can hear it. So far, it's always been a birthday, which is insignificant. This is like the boy who cried wolf; what if they actually need the attention of the entire Texas Roadhouse, such as needing to evacuate the building?

[webny99]

At Texas Roadhouse, quite frequently, servers want "the attention of the entire Texas Roadhouse", yelling so that the entire restaurant can hear it. So far, it's always been a birthday, which is insignificant. This is like the boy who cried wolf; what if they actually need the attention of the entire Texas Roadhouse, such as needing to evacuate the building?

Besides, is there anyone who would actually want everyone in the restaurant to know it's their birthday? That seems like more of an embarrassment than a nice gesture.

[vdeane]

At Texas Roadhouse, quite frequently, servers want "the attention of the entire Texas Roadhouse", yelling so that the entire restaurant can hear it. So far, it's always been a birthday, which is insignificant. This is like the boy who cried wolf; what if they actually need the attention of the entire Texas Roadhouse, such as needing to evacuate the building?

That reminds me of the Kinjo in Saratoga Springs.  If someone has a birthday, they turn on a multi-colored disco ball, very loudly play the stereo system (playing the Happy Birthday/Where are You? song), bring out a bowl of ice cream, and light a sparkler in front of the birthday person.  There was a roadgeek dinner there in March 2020 and there were 4-5 "birthdays" at other tables in the time we were there (the last one was our cue to go, as by that point most of the group was sick of it).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cvJPC6nGZ0

[ZLoth]

At Texas Roadhouse, quite frequently, servers want "the attention of the entire Texas Roadhouse", yelling so that the entire restaurant can hear it. So far, it's always been a birthday, which is insignificant. This is like the boy who cried wolf; what if they actually need the attention of the entire Texas Roadhouse, such as needing to evacuate the building?

That reminds me of the Kinjo in Saratoga Springs.  If someone has a birthday, they turn on a multi-colored disco ball, very loudly play the stereo system (playing the Happy Birthday/Where are You? song), bring out a bowl of ice cream, and light a sparkler in front of the birthday person.  There was a roadgeek dinner there in March 2020 and there were 4-5 "birthdays" at other tables in the time we were there (the last one was our cue to go, as by that point most of the group was sick of it).

August and September must be hell then. Per one source, the top five birthdays are:

• September 9th
• September 19th
• September 12th
• September 17th
• September 10th

Why those two months? Go back nine months....

[kurumi]

Windows using \ for path separators, because DOS decided to use / for command line options.

Windows paths are clumsier to work with in C and other languages. (Even though Windows kinda supports / in paths too, now)

Earlier, people tended to read out URLs like "foo.com backslash bar"; and someone pointed out that it's not backslash, it's just slash, and now they say "foo.com forward slash bar"

[1995hoo]

^^^^

I hear lots of people erroneously using "backslash" for URLs, including frequently in radio ads when I'm driving. Less common in TV ads, presumably because they can just display the URL on the screen.

I believe DOS's use of the slash for command line options was derived from CP/M.

[DenverBrian]

Windows using \ for path separators, because DOS decided to use / for command line options.

Windows paths are clumsier to work with in C and other languages. (Even though Windows kinda supports / in paths too, now)

Earlier, people tended to read out URLs like "foo.com backslash bar"; and someone pointed out that it's not backslash, it's just slash, and now they say "foo.com forward slash bar"

People who call it "foobar" when it's really "fubar."

[Scott5114]

Windows using \ for path separators, because DOS decided to use / for command line options.

Windows paths are clumsier to work with in C and other languages. (Even though Windows kinda supports / in paths too, now)

Earlier, people tended to read out URLs like "foo.com backslash bar"; and someone pointed out that it's not backslash, it's just slash, and now they say "foo.com forward slash bar"

People who call it "foobar" when it's really "fubar."

http://catb.org/jargon/html/F/foobar.html
http://catb.org/jargon/html/F/foo.html

[J N Winkler]

http://catb.org/jargon/html/F/foobar.html
http://catb.org/jargon/html/F/foo.html

Apropos of those links, it's worth noting that the concept of a metasyntactic variable has relevance for traffic signing documentation.  The example destinations used for guide signs often serve as clues to how and when the signs were first developed--e.g., "Metropolis" and "Utopia" come from the 1958 BPR study that fixed green as the background color for Interstate signs, while the three lines on the interchange sequence sign ("Santa Barbara Ave," "Vernon Ave," "51st Street") originated as labels for actual exits on different Southern California freeways that were then rubber-cemented onto a black background to create an example sign.

[Scott5114]

And, of course, Kansas's use of "Smallville" on example sign sheets being a nod to the fictional Kansas town in the Superman mythos. (I'm surprised KDOT has never used "Emerald City" for this purpose, given the state's cultural preoccupation with The Wizard of Oz–though I suppose it may be because Emerald City is a distinctively non-Kansas locale in the source material.)

[zachary_amaryllis]

Windows using \ for path separators, because DOS decided to use / for command line options.

Windows paths are clumsier to work with in C and other languages. (Even though Windows kinda supports / in paths too, now)

Earlier, people tended to read out URLs like "foo.com backslash bar"; and someone pointed out that it's not backslash, it's just slash, and now they say "foo.com forward slash bar"

Isn't that one of those things that windows does one way, and the rest of the world does it the other way?

[ZLoth]

When certain people say that mid-west state is "as flat as a pancake" indicating that it is flat and therefore "boring". Per this article, the flattest state is Florida with the highest point being 345 feet above sea level. I know that people call Florida many things, but I doubt people would say it's "as flat as a pancake".

[Scott5114]

When certain people say that mid-west state is "as flat as a pancake" indicating that it is flat and therefore "boring". Per this article, the flattest state is Florida with the highest point being 345 feet above sea level. I know that people call Florida many things, but I doubt people would say it's "as flat as a pancake".

Would you say that you enjoy operating the horn on your car?

[Georgia Guardrail]

When I see servers, chefs, and cooks wear disposable latex gloves when cooking/serving/touching food.  I have a very strong sense of smell and can smell the rubber on the food.  Plus this is dangerous for people with latex allergies.

It seems more restaurants are switching to nitrile and vinyl gloves which is great.

[Scott5114]

When I see servers, chefs, and cooks wear disposable latex gloves when cooking/serving/touching food.  I have a very strong sense of smell and can smell the rubber on the food.  Plus this is dangerous for people with latex allergies.

It seems more restaurants are switching to nitrile and vinyl gloves which is great.

When I worked at Burger King, we kept getting phone calls from this one angry customer who was mad that nobody was wearing gloves in the kitchen. Wearing gloves was not part of the Cleveland County health code, and we had a handwashing sink in the kitchen that people were required to use before touching food. We did provide gloves if someone wanted to wear them, but everyone preferred to just wash their hands. No amount of explaining this to the customer would get them to shut up, so we ended up having to hang up on them, and then they'd call back a few days later and say the same things as they did the last time they called. I think at one point I told them they should stop eating in Cleveland County altogether, and only eat in McClain County, because they actually did require gloves.

My glove-related thing that bothers me is when someone handles money with gloves on. You have now made the gloves dirty and they need to be replaced, so you may as well have taken them off before you touched the money. They certainly aren't going to protect anyone else should you go straight into making food afterward.

[skluth]

When certain people say that mid-west state is "as flat as a pancake" indicating that it is flat and therefore "boring". Per this article, the flattest state is Florida with the highest point being 345 feet above sea level. I know that people call Florida many things, but I doubt people would say it's "as flat as a pancake".

I've seen pancakes with more topographic variety than South Florida.