What You Love to Hate: Music & Other Annoying Things

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The forum discussion centers around the theme of "things you love to hate," with participants sharing personal anecdotes and frustrations. Notably, a user named Wolram discusses health issues related to medication that caused low blood pressure, prompting a change in treatment. The conversation also touches on various annoyances, such as catchy yet disliked songs, frustrating customer service experiences, and the challenges of living in certain urban environments like Oakland. The dialogue is characterized by humor and camaraderie among users, particularly in their shared grievances.

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  • Understanding of basic health terminology related to medication and side effects.
  • Familiarity with urban cultural references, particularly regarding neighborhoods like Oakland.
  • Awareness of common frustrations in customer service interactions.
  • Knowledge of music theory concepts, particularly regarding catchy song structures.
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  • Research the effects of common psychiatric medications on blood pressure.
  • Explore the cultural dynamics of urban neighborhoods, focusing on Oakland.
  • Investigate effective strategies for navigating customer service phone systems.
  • Analyze the psychological impact of earworms and catchy music on listeners.
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This discussion is beneficial for individuals interested in mental health, urban culture, customer service experiences, and the psychology of music, including healthcare professionals, urban sociologists, and music enthusiasts.

  • #31
DaveC426913 said:
Microsoft's idea of trying to be helpful.

Google's too.
 
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  • #32
Clueless newbies :wink:
 
  • #33
Borek said:
Clueless newbies :wink:

As new mentor you could make a "Clueless Newbie Thread" and if you need a moron in residence I would be happy to slink around and friend all these precious new minds. :!)
 
  • #34
khemist said:
specifically the flats of oakland (from downtown to san leandro,below macarthur), though there are a lot in the bay area.

never gets old seeing 5 thuggish dudes parading without their shirts on, ghetto booty, collection of students on the corner, ridiculous cars, and of course, the fights and general stupidity.

This freakin breaks my heart.
I was a member of the Oakland community growing up. I remember as a young person someone attacking grandpa in the garage. We knew back in the 60's the area was changing. We were only a few blocks from Lake Merit. It was so beautiful then.
 
  • #35
I really hate the word "spicket" and I hate to hear people saying it Maybe because it is not really a word...but it drives me crazy!

"Oh we can put a spicket there and there and " GAH
 
  • #36
People who call \epsilon and \Sigma "e".

People who spell \pi "pie". "pie" \approx 8.53973422.
 
  • #37
jhae2.718 said:
People who call \epsilon and \Sigma "e".
No way...have you really encountered this?
 
  • #38
HeLiXe said:
No way...have you really encountered this?

Yes! :cry:

And every time I die a little bit on the inside. At least half the people in my classes call \varepsilon_0 "e nought" or "e zero". Or summation notation "the E thing".

 
  • #39
HeLiXe said:
I really hate the word "spicket" and I hate to hear people saying it Maybe because it is not really a word...but it drives me crazy!

"Oh we can put a spicket there and there and " GAH
Hey, look, there's a spicket!
Ooh, another spicket!
What's this? It's a spicket!
jhae2.718 said:
People who call \epsilon and \Sigma "e".
I can understand calling epsilon "e" but capital sigma? It looks more like a Z to me.
 
  • #40
FtlIsAwesome said:
Hey, look, there's a spicket!
Ooh, another spicket!
What's this? It's a spicket!

You, sir, are the source of all evil -_-
 
  • #41
jhae2.718 said:
Yes! :cry:

And every time I die a little bit on the inside. At least half the people in my classes call \varepsilon_0 "e nought" or "e zero". Or summation notation "the E thing".

Yeah I was thinking the only people who would even care about epsilon and sigma enough to talk about it are those who are learning stuff using them...I think they're just doing it for fun lol "The Z looking E thing" :-p n! lololll
 
  • #42
HeLiXe said:
You, sir, are the source of all evil -_-
*talking to self*
Select response:

1. Mwahaha!
2. I'll take that as a compliment.
3. Imagine the number 0.999... and imagine that inside each 9 was the word spicket.
4. Bah, who cares what you think?

You have selected all of them!

Recommended course of action: run.
 
  • #43
I have never heard the non-word spicket.
 
  • #44
DaveC426913 said:
I have never heard the non-word spicket.

I love the word spicket. But that must be my czech background. I think in czech it would be pronounced -watermellon.
 
  • #45
DaveC426913 said:
I have never heard the non-word spicket.
It's a variation of the word spigot.
 
  • #46
FtlIsAwesome said:
*talking to self*
That's the first sign...
DaveC426913 said:
I have never heard the non-word spicket.

OK that's it! I'm packing my stuff and heading north. I always knew I was on the wrong part of the globe.
 
  • #47
HeLiXe said:
OK that's it! I'm packing my stuff and heading north. I always knew I was on the wrong part of the globe.

You are going to China?
 
  • #48
HeLiXe said:
That's the first sign...
The second would be the cosine.
HeLiXe said:
OK that's it! I'm packing my stuff and heading north. I always knew I was on the wrong part of the globe.
Maybe you're on the wrong globe completely.
Borek said:
You are going to China?
No, you have to dig into the ground to get there. Going north gets you to the Artic Ocean.
 
  • #49
Creationists
 
  • #50
Lacy33 said:
This freakin breaks my heart.
I was a member of the Oakland community growing up. I remember as a young person someone attacking grandpa in the garage. We knew back in the 60's the area was changing. We were only a few blocks from Lake Merit. It was so beautiful then.

It is almost an every day thing that something negative is happening. It is quite sad...

Lake Merritt is really gross now. The area (around lakeshore) is actually very nice, but the lake itself is, well, pretty much a septic tank...
 
  • #51
Evo said:
I don't love it, but I hate when wolram doesn't post and disappears.

Wolram, you must tell us if you are going to be out of touch. I get so many pm's about how you're doing!

Things are complicated for me at the moment, the phyc doctor prescribed the medication that ended me up in the normal hospital, after loads of tests they found my blood pressure was dropping momentarily, like when i stood up or made a fast movement, problem is now to find an alternate med that will help with my mental problems.
I may have to go to the phyc hospital for some time so my condition can be monitored closely.

love you all :smile:
 
  • #52
khemist said:
Sometimes, however, they just repeat the menu when 0 is pressed, and when this happens and I have already been through half the menu, my phone hits the wall with a considerable force.

They are probably in with the phone makers.
 
  • #53
Borek said:
You are going to China?
:smile:
FtlIsAwesome said:
The second would be the cosine.

The third would be negative sine? :rolleyes:

I love to hate myself for not doing all of my practice assignments in calc2
 

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