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I'd like to send a shout out to all the lousy, self-centred drivers out there. You see them daily. Texting while driving and taking up both lanes. Those doing 70 on the 103 in the fast lane. The ones who change lanes five times and cut everyone else off so they can get to Timmy's five minutes faster. Today it was the idiot driving the VW in bumper to bumper traffic who decided to take a lane and almost ripped off my front end. Why not just get in that lane in the first place? This place has the highest accident rate in the country due to the morons on the road. No wonder no one wants to live here. —Fucking Pissed
To the stupid lady who took the time out of her commute to yell at me from her window at a rotary just now: The big yellow sign that says "SINGLE FILE" and has a picture of a bike and car in single file, that means cars and bikes should be in SINGLE FILE. There's no way for me to get into SINGLE FILE without me moving from the right hand bike lane into the other lanes. Also, looking over your shoulder IS considered signalling. Read the Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook. Asshole. —Car Drivers Are The Worst
The social justice scene in Halifax is getting out of control and I want to point out some the glaring inconsistencies in the logic of these warriors. They seem to target many local businesses and hold them to standards that are extreme. If a local business has a target demographic or a niche clientele they serve to and you are not included in it, that does not mean they have done anything wrong. Making public claim that a barber shop is sexist or hates women because they offer short hair cuts only, or publicly labeling a tattooist non queer-friendly because they didn’t want to tattoo the concept you brought them or harassing local companies for trying to capitalize off of marketable opportunities most big company’s partake in is bullying. All the people making life harder for locals do not show the same attitudes towards big conglomerate companies. We don’t see the people in the mall lingerie stores screaming that you can’t buy both men’s and women’s underwear there. You don’t see people going into an suit store screaming they can’t get there wedding dress there.
Businesses are set up to serve specific interest. If they didn’t serve a special interest and everyone tried to accommodate everyone, we would have nothing but Walmarts. The fact so many people are trying to hurt local businesses with this attitude shows they are not trying to make the world a better place, they are trying to make it a worse place for someone specifically and we should not be silent and watch this happen anymore. We should be protecting and nurturing our local business owners. They are the ones you can talk directly to and voice concerns you have and find conclusions unlike the latter. They are run by real people working to stimulate a local economy that is very badly needed in Halifax but most people are just fishing for online drama not caring about the real life hardships they are bringing to someone in their community. If you think you are helping your community by only seeing your own exclusion than you are only trying to help yourself. —So Stop Throwing Stones
I seem to work with a bunch of people who are amused by complaining but never doing anything about it. These same people think its also fun to poke fun at previous employees from years ago...how boring is your life you have nothing better to talk about. Come on, let it go, do something with yourself! —Glad To Be Gone Soon
I thought the justice system was supposed to be fair? Judges leaving stay-at-home Moms with all the debt and the dead beats get the assets. The amount of stress you are causing families is outrageous! Who is making sure the Judges are doing their jobs oh the senior judges that are never at work because they get paid to stay away. It is easier to stay with a abusive spouse than try to maneuver the justice system of convoluted rules and regs. What happened to 50/50 no fault divorce? That only happens after they bankrupt you and leave you with nothing. I am glad my kids are older and I am not fighting over children. I fear for the families in this province. I am moving to get away from Hellifax you have nothing to offer here to anyone except delinquent people running this city. The councillors and the mayors office don't even return your calls. Hellifax you are a sewer and so are the people running it! —The Judges In The City Are NUTS!
I know that I obviously had no control over the situation, and I have no business feeling upset over this, but it irked me in a way and I freeze when confronted as I am in no way a confrontational person. I would sooner eat a meal I didn't order then speak up and say "this is wrong, take it back" and that is a fault of mine for me to work on myself.
I had an individual approach me today at my place of employment, and based on the body language and several facial cues they were clearly agitated. Not really sure what to expect, I attempted to mentally prepare, as I have had it happen in the past that someone upset with an experience at the counter service has used me as an outlet to express dissatisfaction.
This time was a bit different, I guess I should preface this with the fact that this establishment has three bathrooms. These three washrooms have three different signs, one above each. These signs are very obviously bought separately and are extremely dated as they are not uniform in the slightest and have changed in hue over the years.
One of the signs includes what can be assumed is a male, female, and baby that is over the largest of the bathrooms with the changing table. The other one with the urinal has what can be assumed is a male stick figure, and the final bathroom simply has a sign that says “staff.” With that context you can probably assume what comes next, as realistically these signs are of archaic design clearly dated and mounted long before any real social awareness.
This individual has decided today that I am going to be subjected to a very aggressive, condescending and confrontational lesson in social standards regarding sexuality and gender equality. This individual proceeded to spend the next few minutes telling me all the things wrong with the setup and how offensive and insensitive it was all while maintaining a tone that indicated I in fact was responsible. This human spoke to me as if this "job" that I work only to pay bills and live was a direct indicator of my values as a human. Needless to say I was hurt (although that is on me as ultimately I control the way I feel and react) but not only did I find the tone and approach to be disrespectful, it lacked the tack and was frankly tastelessly delivered to me. So to that individual I would like to say something.
This place is my job, the level of control I have as a minimum wage employee is nonexistent, the ideals and presentation of this workplace is not a direct indicator of my beliefs or values. For you to treat me so poorly in the name of "I wanted to make you aware " I want you to know you are not spreading awareness, you are perpetuating a stereotype about social justice movement being aggressive and overly-sensitive, you are continuing a pattern of counter productive confrontation.
Next time you feel the need to "draw awareness" I suggest you be careful of the tone and delivery you use, because while I made sure to make the appropriate changes to the situation you so unpleasantly made me aware of, not all humans have the emotional maturity to handle that kind of agitated lesson, and you may find yourself doing more harm then good in the future.
I appreciate you and your dedication to spreading awareness, you are clearly a very progressive and understanding and open human with a passion for change, but I implore you to check your emotions at the door for the sake of our cause in the future. Anger only brings more anger, and the movement as a whole is built on a foundation of love, understanding and awareness. I personally fully support and endorse your cause as a whole, I appreciate what you are doing and am glad more people are willing to speak out and are brave enough call attention to the things that need so desperately to be addressed and understood. As subtle as some of these things may seem, the fact is they impact and create difficulty in lives and we as a humans have a responsibility to both empathize and help improve the world around us and not just ignore or be careless because "it's not a big deal.” —Rattled
Here’s a question…why should Nova Scotians pay for a drug (PrEP) that wouldn’t be necessary if you fine people would learn to wear condoms and act responsibly? You have a choice at wellness. People don’t choose to get cancer…you are like cigarette smokers. You know the risks of your chosen lifestyle, and yet you continue to behave in an irresponsible manner. Furthermore this drug is not 100 percent effective. I disagree with this. Good day. —Post This
To the young man who held the door for me: Please don't call me “sir,” it makes me feel as old as I am. Call me Daddy instead. —When I'm Dressed In Leather, It's Sir