Comments on: Monday in University Park

By: Cynic

Cynic — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:05:55 +0000

Umm, guys, normal people just say “where’s the bathroom?” at someone’s house (they do NOT say “home” and God help them if they say “powder room.”)

And unless you’re a steward on an airplane, don’t ask someone if they’d like a “beverage,” for God’s sake. Offer them a drink!

Cynic

By: MXLDY

MXLDY — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:51:09 +0000

@chanteuse..// Hahaha, got it. Just having a little fun. I just get irritated with people (Cynic) that stereotype. I thought my C****** comment would make at least make them wince since I know I can’t change how they are. But thank you just the same, you are right and I was just awful

By: Chanteuse

Chanteuse — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:48:31 +0000

Actually, the polite way to take care of those personal needs is to ask your host the location of the “powder room”. And one doesn’t ever refer to it as the c******, even while explaining to others how to use the more polite term. Just ask Miss Manners.

By: English major

English major — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:57:40 +0000

“stands squarely between myself and a finished column.” So, “A.M in the morning” bothers you, but using myself to refer to yourself doesn’t? How about “stands squarely between ME and a finished column”?

By: MXLDY

MXLDY — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:00:08 +0000

@Cynic…….”asking to use lady’s room” is a the polite way to ask for the crapper!!!!! Ask Miss. Manners if you don’t believe me.

By: Cynic

Cynic — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:48:42 +0000

In my lifetime I’ve only heard a few people reference “a.m.” or “p.m.” in conversation. They are the same people who ask if you’d like a beverage when you are visiting at their house and ask to use the “lady’s room” when they are visiting yours.

These people also tend to say things like “let’s interface about that at our next meeting,” or “wasn’t it wonderful our children were able to interact!”

I think most of them work for the TSA or wish they did.

By: matt

matt — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:15:19 +0000

I feel your pain on the “am in the morning”. More prevalent but equally irksome is verbalizing “am/pm” when it is obvious whether it’s am/pm. I have noticed exclusively among Asians and those who are frequently in their company.

Por ejemplo: “I’ll be at work TONIGHT until 8pm.”

HELLO em-effer? Redundant much? Ok, I’m calm.

P.S. I only spit east of central, by rule.