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Let it Out Indianapolis
Dear Garbage Men,
April 23, 2009Chuck - Fletcher Place
First of all, why can't you stick to a schedule? School busses have no problem showing up at the same time every day. But apart from showing up whenever the hell you want, there's an even bigger problem. Why the hell would you put all the trashcans in the middle of the road?!!! Not just mine, which you occasionally decide to give to the neighbors. No, this time I looked down the road and EVERYONE'S trashcans are upside down, sitting in the middle of the street. WTF?! Do you think nobody drives on this street? You're driving on it! So now, either somebody is gonna run over everyone's trashcans or have to get out and place them back in their yards individually. Does this city only employ disgruntled assholes? What's the matter, healthcare and $25/hour not good enough? If you don't like your job, shit, I'll take it.
Good News? Of course not.
April 22, 2009Rusty - downtown
Indianapolis Woman impaled while breaking up white trash sword fight between brother-in-law and grandson. FWAAA? I guess I haven't been watching the local news, so I have to assume this was all over it. I actually had to look it up after seeing it on national news. The winner of the duel (as far as I understand the way these things work) was Chris Rondeau, whose Uncle died a few days later from stab wounds. However, since we no longer live in the good ol' days when an honorable man can stab a family member to death in an epic battle of the steel... well, he's getting charged with murder and such.
I know this is a tragic thing and all, but let me just point out the incredible irony of a man named Adolph killed by a WWII sword... in Indiana... in 2009. I'm gonna buy some lottery tickets tonight!
Here's the WTHR article, but I think I pretty much summed it up for ya. Plus, I'm no English major, but the author actually says, "Franziska Stegbauer, 77, ended up dead trying to break up a fight..." And while that's not exactly incorrect grammar... it's bad enough to make me wanna stab someone.
NBA Playoffs minus the Pacers
April 21, 2009And1 - Lawrence
Welp there goes another Pacer season. I went to three games all of which the Pacers lost. The reoccurring theme was to lead or to at least look good until the last quarter where we would lose horribly. It's going to take more than Granger loosing his teeth and Bird signing autographs at games to get these guys to the playoffs next year.
Indianapolis temp agency is shady
April 18, 2009Debbie - East Side
Just because you're hurting for cash and you're doing everything you can to stay afloat it doesn't mean you should get worked over.
Employment Plus, an Indianapolis temporary employment service, screwed me bigtime. I had to pay an extra $25 for a drug test and $10 for a background check when I came in that they didn't even mention on the phone. Also, if you voluntarily end your assignment they will pay you less than what you are owed on your final paycheck. I have worked for a couple temp agencies in Indy and this was the worst service and lowest pay of them all. They're taking advantage of people and the times. Don't be a victim.
Come on, a CVS?
April 17, 2009anti raver - downtown indy
About the burned IHOP building on meridian and the construction of a CVS. The rave says GREAT new stuff. Well poop on you. It's a CVS... right across from a Walgreens. Prime real estate like that on Indy's main street should go to a more "Indy" bizz than some corprate CVS. When visitors drive on in they are greeted with commercial crap that you can get anywhere instead of a real flavor of Indy. I'll chalk that decision up to our lovely mayor.
Miserable Marsh Man
April 16, 2009Georgia - Glenndale
I often stop at Marsh to do some quick pick ups instead of going all the way out to Meijer, my preference but it was a nasty day so to Marsh we went. Shopping in the middle of the afternoon is generally a fairly peaceful time to stop and stock up on all the necessities. But when you have a toddler you never know when that peaceful time will really be. We started out strong but by about half way through she is standing in the large part of the cart stomping on the bread and grapes trying to climb her way out of the cart. By the time I got to the register I was so frustrated and dying to get the heck out of that store...so was everyone else. Side note....to you evil people that stare as we pass by with our screaming children, you were there too at one point....stop staring!!! Back to the story...
When you go to the register at Marsh they always ask "paper or plastic". Trying to do my part for the environment, I always ask for paper...don't judge I don't use canvas . The bagger, mean old grump, put an entire cart full of groceries into 4 bags. He must have been delirious about the strength of those bags, or he was pissed my kid wouldn't be quiet. We get out to the car and as I'm loading them each and every bag breaks. I'm losing my cool and then the bag with a 6-pack of yogurt explodes and rolls everywhere. I so badly wanted to march back into the store and complain, next time I will. Mean old bagger!!!
Seriously???
April 16, 2009Delia - Nora
I often go to the gym mid morning when usually all you see is the hot mom club in their little shorts and sports bras. Yesterday must have been training for the special Olympics because there were about 12 mentally handicapped people standing around the weight machines. I sweat a lot and am not at all concerned about my appearance...nor do I look attractive in any way. I was getting my things out of a cubby when an old, handicapped man started hitting on me. Seriously??? I didn't even know what to say, so I just smiled and said "thank you". I was so appauled and embarrassed. I watch men stand around and stare at the "hot chicks" as they stretch or lift a 5lb weight and I laugh. But never have I caught someone watching me. I guess I'm only qualified for the over 50, handicapped men. I apparently have a lot of work to do.
What's Up Chuck
April 14, 2009Meaty D - East Side
Chuck Lofton is not a meteorologist he is just a TV personality, who has reported the weather for 20 years. It is because of this that his weather reports are always wrong. If you listen to him talk in between his belches on air you will discover two things.
One. He knows that his report will be wrong. He will say check back in at noon to see what Jude will say about the day.
Two. He forgets himself that he isn't a meteorologist. He says he is but one sure fire way to know that he isn't is the introduction. Chris Wright and Jude Redfield have an introduction that states their certificates, Chuck and Nicole Misensik are just winging it.
How can the #1 station in Indiana be giving Indianapolis a weather report that any shulb can give. Does this have indication of how their news is compiled?
Why Are You Whining?!
April 14, 2009rusty - downtown
I've heard some pretty awful local commercials on the radio, and I've always had a distaste for PSAs, but what I just heard on 92.3 almost made me pull over and vomit.
Smokefreeindy.org made one of the most godawful commercials I've ever heard. Whatever the organization is doing, I don't really care, I'm pissed off that they wasted money and airtime on such an annoying piece of schlock. It starts with a grown man WHINING at his presumed date (yeah, it's his tone, not just his words) "looook at how much smoke is in heeere..." "yeah I can seeee it, it's blue..." "I thought eeevery place would be smoke freee by nooow..." "me toooo, they shoooould be..."
Then the two go into the usual scare-stats inherent to this type of propaganda, of course while still standing in the place complaining they should leave. Ya know what? Yeah, you should leave! Or better yet, you shouldn't have come there in the first place... IT'S A BAR! The only places in Indy that allow smoking are 21 and older... freaking BARS! Do you go to the same places and bitch about why people are drinking?! IT'S A BAR! Don't go if you don't like the atmosphere. I don't go to strip clubs because I don't care for the atmosphere... I don't go to one and then whine about naked skanks grinding me for dollars! Do you go to the butcher shop and bitch about them not having vegan options? Get the fuck out of my bar and off my radio.
I'm not even a smoker. But I know what I get when I go to a goddamn bar.
Extreme Ghetto Makeover
April 13, 2009chris - noblesville
Did anyone else see this idiot who got the free house? He is complaining about the yard not being what his family wants. I saw his yard (if that's what you want to call it before) It was full of junk and stuff. So I guess he needs to ghetto up this gift as well.
Extreme Home Makeover
April 12, 2009Mad at the World - Naptown
The national televised show came to Indy, did their thing and bounced out. Awesome right? Well yeah but I learned something. That the show is so much more political than the goodwill that the show represents. The crews are not in it to help the people out of the kindness of their heart. They are doing it for the national spotlight. To be the top dogs in Indy. To put down on their resumes. Get this giving back to the community shit out of my face and tell me the real reason your business wants anything to do with a nationally televised show. To make money off other peoples sob stories.
Panhandling Schedules?
April 11, 2009DillyBar - Castleton
The Allisonville and 465 intersection in Castleton is a panhandlers mecca. Every day homeless people from across the city travel there to fill their pockets with change. Each 465 entrance and exit is posted with people. Different people everyday. Is there a schedule that rotates? Is it first come first serve? Is it millitary veterans on Mondays and Wednesday and single mothers on Tuesday and thursday with a random of the week on Friday?
If these people are so driven to these spots every day then why cant they get a job? They will show up early, work more than 8 hours, and be friendly and polite to strangers.
I am surprised Mayor Ballard hasn't placed a collection box there.
Win for Karma
April 5, 2009Bella - Lockerbie
I was in the drive-through at Taco Bell today on the eastside, when I saw a pop can chucked out of the passenger window of the car in front of me. What the hell? I don't like Washington St much anyway cuz of the trashiness, but to see that simple, yet appalling gesture right in front of me just made me really mad. Where's the pride? What... the public outdoors is a more suitable place for trash than the inside of your POS '95 Cavalier? I hate to generalize the city by area, but it's jerks like you that encourage stereotyping. Sorry east Washington, but until I see people planting flowers instead of blatantly littering, you're the trashy part of the city.
So, after thinking all this and becoming completely disgusted with the people in front of me in just a couple minutes... you can imagine how delighted I was when they pulled away, and I saw the flat tire they'd be changing in the rain very shorty!
That Just Happened
April 2, 2009Asanti - Downtown
Ok, so here's the thing, How much does one have to go through and endure?! The big get bigger... the skinny keep throwing up. The drunks hate Sunday's last call. Yet, all of most need a square. Especially if you don't require a joint.
So cigarettes went up like gas prices did a year ago. All of the sudden, without notice, like a robbery. Ok, if you watch the news, then you had noticed, but to the average Joe, walking up to that counter and getting that $6.41 price when you counted out $5.05... talk about surprise.
I get it though, habbits should have consequence, but why the price? When things get tough, addiction grows stronger, yet those who are addicts are most likely broke.
So why do the broke always pay and suffer more? The "GM" from GM retires, but he gets to go on vacation now and smoke cigars... and we have to pick up more shifts, and go on the patch.
Clutch Much?
Mar 29, 2009Gear Head - Castleton
I took my car into two different Jiffy Lubes this week. The one in broad ripple on college was the worst of the two, but it was a combined effort that left the bad taste in my mouth. Neither one of the establishments could pull my car into the port because it was a manual.
I watched Billy, the head at the broad ripple jiffy lube stall my car twice and then get out, come over to me and tell me that there is something wrong with my clutch. I told him he was wrong and pulled the car in. He then refused any service on my transmission because the clutch was bad and I could sue him. Ok you don't want to do it, i'll leave and never come back.
The Jiffy Lube on 82nd street flat out admitted not knowing how to drive a clutch. Asked me to pull in and proceeded to give wonderful service. Thanks.
Why cant people who work with a car 40 hours a week drive a manual? Why isn't it a requirement that someone on staff has this knowledge?
If you don't know your screws from your nuts but know how to drive a stick, you'll be one up on the gear heads at jiffy lube.
