Comments on: Parking Tard of the Day: Tailgate Party http://blogging.la/2007/04/15/parking-tard-of-the-day-tailgate-party/ Lizard people dude. Seriously. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Daniel http://blogging.la/2007/04/15/parking-tard-of-the-day-tailgate-party/comment-page-1/#comment-43133 Daniel Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:07:42 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2007/04/15/parking-tard-of-the-day-tailgate-party/#comment-43133 Annika wrote: <i>I thought their behavior was utterly horrifying</i> I think war, exploitation, child abuse, cruelty, and callous indifference to human suffering are utterly horrifying. I think that rude parking behavior is annoying and lame. I think that not being able (or perhaps willing) to distinguish between "utterly horrifying" and "annoying and lame" is unfortunate. Annika wrote:

I thought their behavior was utterly horrifying

I think war, exploitation, child abuse, cruelty, and callous indifference to human suffering are utterly horrifying.

I think that rude parking behavior is annoying and lame.

I think that not being able (or perhaps willing) to distinguish between “utterly horrifying” and “annoying and lame” is unfortunate.

]]> By: frazgo http://blogging.la/2007/04/15/parking-tard-of-the-day-tailgate-party/comment-page-1/#comment-43132 frazgo Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:29:10 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2007/04/15/parking-tard-of-the-day-tailgate-party/#comment-43132 personally I love the word its an instant hot button when you need to inflame a situation personally I love the word its an instant hot button when you need to inflame a situation

]]> By: Annika http://blogging.la/2007/04/15/parking-tard-of-the-day-tailgate-party/comment-page-1/#comment-43131 Annika Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:22:25 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2007/04/15/parking-tard-of-the-day-tailgate-party/#comment-43131 Mack, I respectfully disagree about the severity of the word, but I can definitely agree that it is lazy. Next time I will try to choose my wording more carefully. (That said, I think my use of the word "tard" is shameful, and regret it.) M, it is not that I am upset so much as shocked that so many readers apparently think it is A-OK to take up two spaces on the wrong side of the street in order to have a conversation. I thought their behavior was utterly horrifying and honestly expected that to be the general consensus. I also have the good fortune to know first-hand what a nice person Laurie is and I am horrified that so many people attacked her for what I considered a funny post about a genuine irritant. I would not have linked to it if I thought people would be so nasty. Mack, I respectfully disagree about the severity of the word, but I can definitely agree that it is lazy. Next time I will try to choose my wording more carefully. (That said, I think my use of the word “tard” is shameful, and regret it.)

M, it is not that I am upset so much as shocked that so many readers apparently think it is A-OK to take up two spaces on the wrong side of the street in order to have a conversation. I thought their behavior was utterly horrifying and honestly expected that to be the general consensus.

I also have the good fortune to know first-hand what a nice person Laurie is and I am horrified that so many people attacked her for what I considered a funny post about a genuine irritant. I would not have linked to it if I thought people would be so nasty.

]]> By: Will Campbell http://blogging.la/2007/04/15/parking-tard-of-the-day-tailgate-party/comment-page-1/#comment-43130 Will Campbell Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:04:18 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2007/04/15/parking-tard-of-the-day-tailgate-party/#comment-43130 Ditto what Mack said about the c-word. It's the one I least go two verbally and only once did I type it wayback in college and that was a typo on a sports story for the school paper where I meant to type "bunt"... thank gawd for copy editors letmetellyou! Ditto what Mack said about the c-word. It’s the one I least go two verbally and only once did I type it wayback in college and that was a typo on a sports story for the school paper where I meant to type “bunt”… thank gawd for copy editors letmetellyou!

]]> By: m http://blogging.la/2007/04/15/parking-tard-of-the-day-tailgate-party/comment-page-1/#comment-43129 m Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:15:31 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2007/04/15/parking-tard-of-the-day-tailgate-party/#comment-43129 wow, you do sound really upset over this. sorry if i mis-read her post, but it didn't seem that obvious to me but now i know, since she said it herself in the comment above. wow, you do sound really upset over this.

sorry if i mis-read her post, but it didn’t seem that obvious to me but now i know, since she said it herself in the comment above.

]]> By: mack http://blogging.la/2007/04/15/parking-tard-of-the-day-tailgate-party/comment-page-1/#comment-43128 mack Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:00:30 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2007/04/15/parking-tard-of-the-day-tailgate-party/#comment-43128 Unless you're talking about the etymology of the word itself, no one deserves to have the word "cunt" pointed at them any more than people need to be called (insert the racial slur of your choice here), IMHO. We can be cleverer and more cutting than that when flexing the old "brute-insulting people whom we dislike" muscles, can't we? Unless you’re talking about the etymology of the word itself, no one deserves to have the word “cunt” pointed at them any more than people need to be called (insert the racial slur of your choice here), IMHO.

We can be cleverer and more cutting than that when flexing the old “brute-insulting people whom we dislike” muscles, can’t we?

]]> By: Annika http://blogging.la/2007/04/15/parking-tard-of-the-day-tailgate-party/comment-page-1/#comment-43127 Annika Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:16:02 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2007/04/15/parking-tard-of-the-day-tailgate-party/#comment-43127 I think it's obvious from Laurie's original post that she DID confront the bitches from her car. She took the picture later, obviously. I would guess that she probably took the photo as an afterthought. Also, I have finally figured out what the hell Heidi was talking about: MY use of the word cunt. I think she was confused. I think it’s obvious from Laurie’s original post that she DID confront the bitches from her car. She took the picture later, obviously. I would guess that she probably took the photo as an afterthought.

Also, I have finally figured out what the hell Heidi was talking about: MY use of the word cunt. I think she was confused.

]]> By: m http://blogging.la/2007/04/15/parking-tard-of-the-day-tailgate-party/comment-page-1/#comment-43126 m Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:45:00 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2007/04/15/parking-tard-of-the-day-tailgate-party/#comment-43126 As much as I love you guys, I'm going to have to agree with Daniel on this one. For one thing, at least the driver of the car was right there and you could tell the whole thing was just temporary. And it would have been a different thing if Laurie had confronted the two people while in her car, making it obvious she was in dire need of a parking spot. As much as I love you guys, I’m going to have to agree with Daniel on this one.

For one thing, at least the driver of the car was right there and you could tell the whole thing was just temporary. And it would have been a different thing if Laurie had confronted the two people while in her car, making it obvious she was in dire need of a parking spot.

]]> By: Laurie Ann http://blogging.la/2007/04/15/parking-tard-of-the-day-tailgate-party/comment-page-1/#comment-43125 Laurie Ann Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:43:23 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2007/04/15/parking-tard-of-the-day-tailgate-party/#comment-43125 Dear Daniel: The spot across the street was not open when I pulled up. There is a red zone that begins about 1-1/2 feet to the right of the left side tree and extends to about halfway in front of the next building. You can't see the fire hydrant in the picture. Also, you can't see that after the right tree is a driveway, which is not a parking space. There are NOT plenty of parking spaces on the block. There are many red zones and driveways, and parking on this street is made more difficult by neighboring night clubs and businesses. Also, as I said over on my blog, I PAY to park here. These people were not residents of this block and did not have a parking pass. Dear Heidi: Usually, I carry my own reusable bags to the store. However, I didn't think I'd be getting a lot so I didn't grab them this time. But I still think that choosing paper over plastic is better because paper is easier to recycle for most people. No, I don't own the street and I didn't get out and fight. I moved on and parked at the end of the block, the only spot left. I DO, however, pay for parking and it's extremely frustrating to have to drive around the block to find parking when there are two perfectly good spots right there being used for a chat. Go to Starbucks if you want to catch up. I just reread my blog post--twice. I am not sure which words you find disgusting. I was extremely polite when addressing these people. Maybe it doesn't come out that way in print. I was politely asking them to park properly. The girl was rude in her response. Yes, I realize there are bigger problems in the world. I have LIVED them. However, I'm not that girl. I don't discuss politics and get up in arms about the problems of the world. MY blog is about ME. Feel free not to read it. Dear Will: Thank you. Dear Daniel:
The spot across the street was not open when I pulled up. There is a red zone that begins about 1-1/2 feet to the right of the left side tree and extends to about halfway in front of the next building. You can’t see the fire hydrant in the picture. Also, you can’t see that after the right tree is a driveway, which is not a parking space. There are NOT plenty of parking spaces on the block. There are many red zones and driveways, and parking on this street is made more difficult by neighboring night clubs and businesses.

Also, as I said over on my blog, I PAY to park here. These people were not residents of this block and did not have a parking pass.

Dear Heidi:
Usually, I carry my own reusable bags to the store. However, I didn’t think I’d be getting a lot so I didn’t grab them this time. But I still think that choosing paper over plastic is better because paper is easier to recycle for most people.

No, I don’t own the street and I didn’t get out and fight. I moved on and parked at the end of the block, the only spot left. I DO, however, pay for parking and it’s extremely frustrating to have to drive around the block to find parking when there are two perfectly good spots right there being used for a chat. Go to Starbucks if you want to catch up.

I just reread my blog post–twice. I am not sure which words you find disgusting. I was extremely polite when addressing these people. Maybe it doesn’t come out that way in print. I was politely asking them to park properly. The girl was rude in her response.

Yes, I realize there are bigger problems in the world. I have LIVED them. However, I’m not that girl. I don’t discuss politics and get up in arms about the problems of the world. MY blog is about ME. Feel free not to read it.

Dear Will:
Thank you.

]]> By: Will Campbell http://blogging.la/2007/04/15/parking-tard-of-the-day-tailgate-party/comment-page-1/#comment-43124 Will Campbell Mon, 16 Apr 2007 04:57:00 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2007/04/15/parking-tard-of-the-day-tailgate-party/#comment-43124 Daniel, "transmogrification" was today's secret word! You ROCK! Daniel, “transmogrification” was today’s secret word! You ROCK!

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