What makes you mad?

[Squall Leonhart]

Fairly simple, discuss what annoys you or just infuriates you at times. It can be anything from a simple shaking of the head or slight frustration to a down and out explosion or cussing rant.

[Captain Cid A. Highwind]

An outright explosion or cussin' rant? Oh Goddamn are you temptin' fate sayin' that...

I'll make it simple, though. What annoys me is that whole "Victim" mindset. You know, the one where nobody is really responsible for their fuck ups in life, because it's just a response to some "wrong" that befell them before. Cut the shit, people. We all make choices in our lives. Yeah, bad shit does happen to us, but it's the choice of either gettin' past it and livin' a better life or usin' that bad experience to excuse all of your failures at advancin' in life. If you let the past run your life and use it to justify why you "can't" do shit, then you've let the one who wronged you win. Ya just can't do that.

Since I think the vast majority of social problems in this world right now stem from this sorta politically correct "You're not responsible for your bad choices" bullshit, I think if it was stopped, the whole world would be a much better place.

I mean, the right way usually ain't the easy way, but in the long run, you'll be a whole shitload happier with your situation.

That's just my two cents and I didn't curse that much, either. Go me.

[Squall Leonhart]

I agree with most of that.

[Captain Cid A. Highwind]

Hey, I'm bitter at this point in my existance. *laughs*

[Vincent Valentine]

Well said. I completely agree. It is human nature to want an excuse for our actions because if we have that crutch we feel justified in staying where we are in our current situation without putting in the effort to change. It's that mindset that gets to people, they get comfortable playing the victim and no one takes accountability anymore. Just look at our judicial system, we can make excuses for everything and sue for our own stupid mistakes. Like that woman who spilled hot coffee on herself and sued McDonalds because she didn't know how to use a cup properly. Come on people, where is the value in common sense these days? For that matter, where is the value in responsibility for our own actions and accountability for our own mistakes? I fucked up this year at school, I didn't study as hard as I could have, that was my mistake. But you know what? I did what I had to do, I pulled out to save my GPA from crashing into the ground, I'm re-enrolling into a different major that I can handle with my abilities and I'm taking responsibility for it, not sitting around whining about how my depression and health got in the way and expecting people to do things for me. I mean, I recognize that my health and my masochism played a role in my studies but they aren't the cause of my failing grades and I'm dealing with them too. Face stuff head on, that way your problems can't sneak up and bite you in the ass.

As for what pisses me off...at the moment? Christmas. I hate this time of year where people expect you to put on a happy act and be all cheerfull even though it's all just faked bullshit for a time of year. Get over it. I love the time spent with family and friends and giving presents and receiving them, but I hate the social mindset people buy into at Christmas. It's revulting how society becomes so comforming and how commercial play up this time of year with faked good will and faked care for their customers. I hate all of it. Especially the damn repetitive music, Christmas comes every damn year, GET NEW SONGS. Why do people wait for one time out of the year to be good to one another? That shouldn't be a once a year thing, you should be kind and respectfull and caring all year round and not pat yourself on the back because at Christmas you were able to put aside a petty difference with your family member and accept them. Faked kindness that is rewarded disgusts me. That's currently my rant.

[Squall Leonhart]

I agree with that Bri, about the fake kindness, but at least it is better than being slapped around. Still, it isn't right, but that's just one way to look at it.

However, I wanted to particularly point this out...

chizomekyuuketsuki said:

Especially the damn repetitive music, Christmas comes every damn year, GET NEW SONGS.

You need to hear Alvin and The Chipmunks's "The Christmas Song", that is one of the best songs. It makes hula-hoops cool, too.

[Captain Cid A. Highwind]

My actual birthday is on Christmas. So, as I get older, I get to be reminded of my agin' and impendin' demise from about October on thanks to the need to push the commercialism. I remember when Christmas stuff was put on the shelves in stores AFTER Thanksgivin'.... Now? That shit is out before the Halloween stuff. Hell... in another five years, they won't even bother to put it away.

[Yazoo]

Well, now that all of this is said. I agree with it all. However, I'v come to the conclusion...that I get infuriated, no, -SUPER PISSED- when there isn't any god damn milk when you go for the cereal. Or vice-versa. THAT, and not being able to scrounge up a few more cents to get the desired pack of cigarettes. Oh, and guys. I know this annoys you when, for example: *Joe: Hey, is the sky blue?* *You: Umm, yeah?* *Joe: Uh uh*..."SO WHY THE HELL DID YOU ASK ME? TWIT." You know? It's like when someone asks you something, and it's substantial evidence that it's true. And they disagree with it. Why the hell ask? Ugh, that kind of ignorant bliss annoys me...

[Squall Leonhart]

That reminds me of the situations some folks try and pull others into, where they try and make them feel bad, just so they themselves can feel better or something along those lines.

[Rinoa Heartilly]

I don't have much time but I just wanted to point this out before heading into 2nd period.

I FREAKING HATE PEOPLE THAT DON'T MAKE SPECIFIC DETAILS. ESPEICALLY AT WORK.

"Make a copy of this." ... HOW MANY FREAKING COPIES!?

That is all.