Your Biggest Pet Peeves

[Yegolev]

Fifteen-character passwords.

[rattran]

9+ character passwords that contain at least 1 of each of the following Uppercase Letter, Lowercase Letter, Number, Symbol. No repeats. Must not contain any of the same characters as the last 12 passwords on file. Reuse of a character gives a general error, you cannot see your last 12 passwords. Password must be changed at no less than 2 weeks and no more than 1 month, or at ISP discretion (weekly for the first month). Loss of password requires a call to the helpdesk, remaining on hold for ages, and the issuance of a 1 use password.

After 2 months of that it was easier to change ISPs than check my webmail.

[schild]

Fifteen-character passwords.

I use Montel Jordan lyrics when asked for a 15 character password (or more)

"ThisIsHowWeDoIt" and just keep going for more "ThisIsHowWeDoItOnFridayNight." Etc.

Edit: Fresh Prince theme works well also.

[Lantyssa]

I just make a post-it.

[Sky]

Chords work pretty well.

CBmE7AmFG7C for instance (Yesterday verse).

[voodoolily]

I use Latin plant names or Japanese words spelled in Romaji.

[Lantyssa]

I've done a lot of the latter.

[Yegolev]

I just make a post-it.

Yes.  Even better is a text file on my computer so I can cut-paste that shit.  But even more better is using ssh keys.

Did you know most UNICES ignore anything past the eighth character?  I bet you did.

Chords work pretty well.

You will need a numeral and one of $, #, & or @.  Some things don't like $, * or !.  Also, these and one of the caps must be in the first eight positions or else older UNIX passwords will not be strong enough.

[voodoolily]

Well you can use # for sharps.

[Sky]

C#CmF7BbmF#G#7C# for instance (Yesterday verse transposed to C#  ).

That would be much tougher to play, though.

[Samwise]

Embrace the capo.

[Sky]

I've never used one. I'd probably just play it in a higher position or with chord fragments. I've been using chord fragments to practice playing different voicings for so long now that I almost never play full chords anymore.

[Murgos]

$7.50 for a large popcorn at the local cinema, $6.50 for a large soda.   

A short trip to a Big Box store puts that at, uh, 3 gallons of soda and approximately 15 lbs of bulk popcorn kernels (just under a third of a 50 lb bag) or just about enough popcorn to fill the theater.

[Cyrrex]

$7.50 for a large popcorn at the local cinema, $6.50 for a large soda.   

A short trip to a Big Box store puts that at, uh, 3 gallons of soda and approximately 15 lbs of bulk popcorn kernels (just under a third of a 50 lb bag) or just about enough popcorn to fill the theater.

Concession prices are crazy, but on the bright side - I don't think movie ticket prices have gone up in any significant way for more than 20 years.  Given a choice, I'd prefer the high concession prices, which you could always simply avoid.

[Oban]

Concession prices are crazy, but on the bright side - I don't think movie ticket prices have gone up in any significant way for more than 20 years.  Given a choice, I'd prefer the high concession prices, which you could always simply avoid.

There was a discussion somewhere about pushing movie theaters to reduce the price of concession stand food in order to increase profits, but I can not see it anywhere at the moment.

On the subject of ticket prices, average US figure with inflation accounted for:

2008    $7.18
2007    $6.88
2006    $6.55
2005    $6.41
2004    $6.21
2003    $6.03
2002    $5.81
2001    $5.66
2000    $5.39
1999    $5.08
1998    $4.69
1997    $4.59
1996    $4.42
1995    $4.35
1994    $4.18
1993    $4.14
1992    $4.15
1991    $4.21
1990    $4.23
1989    $3.97
1988    $4.11

Last movie I went to see was 13.50 for adults and 7.50 for children, meh.

[jakonovski]

Speed limits that no one cares about except me. 

[Nevermore]

Concession prices are crazy, but on the bright side - I don't think movie ticket prices have gone up in any significant way for more than 20 years.  Given a choice, I'd prefer the high concession prices, which you could always simply avoid.

There was a discussion somewhere about pushing movie theaters to reduce the price of concession stand food in order to increase profits, but I can not see it anywhere at the moment.

On the subject of ticket prices, average US figure with inflation accounted for:

2008    $7.18
2007    $6.88
2006    $6.55
2005    $6.41
2004    $6.21
2003    $6.03
2002    $5.81
2001    $5.66
2000    $5.39
1999    $5.08
1998    $4.69
1997    $4.59
1996    $4.42
1995    $4.35
1994    $4.18
1993    $4.14
1992    $4.15
1991    $4.21
1990    $4.23
1989    $3.97
1988    $4.11

Last movie I went to see was 13.50 for adults and 7.50 for children, meh.

This is why I very rarely see movies in the theater anymore.  Well, ticket & concession prices plus them showing fucking commercials before the movie starts.  But go ahead and keep blaming the 'pirates', movie industry.

[Engels]

Bring a backpack with sodas and other store bought goodies :)

[Signe]

Just don't bring in stuff with bags that crinkle and crunch or the person behind you will stab you in the head with their salad fork.  Seriously.  I would.   If I ever went to the movies, that is.  Which I don't because they mostly stink of people's nasty pits and Taco Bell.

[Engels]

Just don't bring in stuff with bags that crinkle and crunch or the person behind you will stab you in the head with their salad fork.  Seriously.  I would.   If I ever went to the movies, that is.  Which I don't because they mostly stink of people's nasty pits and Taco Bell.

Hah hah, reminds me of the time we went to an artsy fartsy Seattle Film festival movie with a 6 pack. Empty beer cans clattering down the rows of seats during the scenes overfraught with ennui. The audience was too shocked to object to our barbarism..

[Lantyssa]

I see one or two movies a year in a theater, due to price and people.  Of course if I watch ten a year total even at home I'm competing for a personal record.

[voodoolily]

We will usually see the matinee for the discount, unless it's a movie that parents might take their kids to see. It's worth going late and spending a few extra bucks to not hear kids spazzing out all over the place.

[Mattemeo]

I don't know. Even with the escalating prices of cinema tickets I still go, on average, twice a month. There's very rarely nothing on that I'd want to see, especially now my local independant has been getting in old reels - seeing the original Italian Job and Alien on the big screen for the first time in my life was a sweet revelation, and one I'd be happy to pay for to see more older films.

Tonight I'm going to go see Moon, in the big chain cinema's 'Director's Lounge' which means there'll be a trumped up price for slightly comfier seats and possibly a bar with real drinks in glasses. I try to treat cinema-going as an experience overall - not every movie I see is going to be amazing - not every movie I see is going to end up in a plastic box on my shelf for later perusal. But I do believe whole-heartedly in the big screen. I just wish I didn't have to pay so damn much for it.

[voodoolily]

Moon was a fantastic film. Sauced's new avatar references it. 

[rattran]

I would go to the movies more often if it wasn't that at home I have a more comfy chair, better balanced sound, a decent screen and none of those annoying 'people' that crowd the theater making noise. Plus, sticky floors, ugh. And paying $10.50 for a ticket makes bluray seem reasonable. It did amuse me to see that a soda was $4.75, popcorn was $5.75, but a combo of Soda and Popcorn was 'only' $11.

At this point I only go see a movie or two each year, things that seem to need a big screen (Watchmen and HP so far this year)

[MahrinSkel]

This blog talks about the theater prices and concessions.  Essentially, the movie theater isn't making any money off the box office (sometimes literally, the first week of Attack of the Clones went 100% to the studio).  Concessions is their entire profit margin.

--Dave

[Murgos]

The SWTOR thread.

I guess I've become so jaded that I am actually jaded about people being jaded.

[Signe]

Once when I was oh so very young, I hiked (it's an easy one) to the end bit of the Sandia Man Cave and found two beer cans.   

[Rasix]

Moon was a fantastic film. Sauced's new avatar references it. 

See as many movies as you can right now.  I can't work up any movie theatre hate, I want to go so bad.

[Mattemeo]

Moon was a fantastic film.

Indeed it was. Incidentally, the ticket cost twice that of a ticket to any film at my Indy cinema (Director's Lounge ticket: $20), but indeed there was a real bar (long island iced tea: $8) - they even brought you your drinks in the theatre - and the chairs were excellent. Audio/Visuals were also excellent, though for the most part I've never had cause to complain about that at my local multiplex, they run a very tight ship. So to speak.

Now my beleaguered soul needs to ruminate on the film.

[voodoolily]

Moon was a fantastic film. Sauced's new avatar references it. 

See as many movies as you can right now.  I can't work up any movie theatre hate, I want to go so bad.

We're doing as much of EVERYTHING as we can right now. Sleeping, eating out, seeing movies, , everything.

[Sky]

Once when I was oh so very young, I hiked (it's an easy one) to the end bit of the Sandia Man Cave and found two beer cans.    

We don't need to hear about your young experiences with a sandy man cave.

On movies: I'd rather watch in my living room. Lack of youngtards texting/giggling, cold beer, pause, comfy sofa, smells nice. I don't even understand going to the movie theater if you have a decent a/v setup.

[voodoolily]

Once when I was oh so very young, I hiked (it's an easy one) to the end bit of the Sandia Man Cave and found two beer cans.    

We don't need to hear about your young experiences with a sandy man cave.

On movies: I'd rather watch in my living room. Lack of youngtards texting/giggling, cold beer, pause, comfy sofa, smells nice. I don't even understand going to the movie theater if you have a decent a/v setup.

This is true, but sometimes you just wanna see a new movie. On another note, rent The Room. Now. Believe the hype.

[Cyrrex]

Once when I was oh so very young, I hiked (it's an easy one) to the end bit of the Sandia Man Cave and found two beer cans.    

We don't need to hear about your young experiences with a sandy man cave.

On movies: I'd rather watch in my living room. Lack of youngtards texting/giggling, cold beer, pause, comfy sofa, smells nice. I don't even understand going to the movie theater if you have a decent a/v setup.

This is true, but sometimes you just wanna see a new movie.

Yeah, I only want to go to the movies for something that I just don't want to wait for, or to occasionally take the kids.  They love that 7 dollar popcorn.

[Sky]

This is true, but sometimes you just wanna see a new movie.

Eh, the fiancee would agree with you. I have an amazing reserve of patience, apparently.

I'm still waiting to get Anno 1701 Gold :)