Comments for TwoArrogant.com http://www.twoarrogant.com Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:49:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Pet Peeve #11: Coins do not go on top of bills by Bass http://www.twoarrogant.com/coins-on-top-of-bills/comment-page-1#comment-105 Bass Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:49:08 +0000 http://www.twoarrogant.com/?p=47#comment-105 On a recent holiday in Orlando I was struck by the fact that every sine casier stacked the coins on the bills an handed them to me . Ok let's look at the mechanics of this. so my wallet is in my left hand and I now have a stack of bills under the change. the change goes in my pocket and the bills in my wallet. Now I have to set my wallet down on the counter dump the change Into my left hand and put it in my left pocket then pick up the wallet and put away the bills! Unless I want a pocket mess with a twisted tangle of bills and change not to mention a sometimes massive receipt!!!! The till tells the clerk the full amount of the change so they "count out" the big bills then the smaller ones then the coins, if you "count back" change the coins naturally come first. On a recent holiday in Orlando I was struck by the fact that every sine casier stacked the coins on the bills an handed them to me . Ok let’s look at the mechanics of this. so my wallet is in my left hand and I now have a stack of bills under the change. the change goes in my pocket and the bills in my wallet. Now I have to set my wallet down on the counter dump the change Into my left hand and put it in my left pocket then pick up the wallet and put away the bills! Unless I want a pocket mess with a twisted tangle of bills and change not to mention a sometimes massive receipt!!!!

The till tells the clerk the full amount of the change so they “count out” the big bills then the smaller ones then the coins, if you “count back” change the coins naturally come first.

]]> Comment on Pet Peeve #14: Ginormous is NOT a real word by Ian http://www.twoarrogant.com/ginormous-is-not-a-realword/comment-page-1#comment-26 Ian Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:58:00 +0000 http://www.twoarrogant.com/?p=140#comment-26 As for "bodacious", several sources suggest it originated in the 1830's or 1840's, apparently from the words "bold" and "audacious". I guess than means in 150 years or so "ginormous" will likely be more accepted as a legitimate word. I guess that won't really be our problem, though. As for “bodacious”, several sources suggest it originated in the 1830′s or 1840′s, apparently from the words “bold” and “audacious”. I guess than means in 150 years or so “ginormous” will likely be more accepted as a legitimate word. I guess that won’t really be our problem, though.

]]> Comment on Pet Peeve #14: Ginormous is NOT a real word by Ian http://www.twoarrogant.com/ginormous-is-not-a-realword/comment-page-1#comment-25 Ian Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:49:06 +0000 http://www.twoarrogant.com/?p=140#comment-25 I imagine it all depends on how they decide to define the word "prostituted" I imagine it all depends on how they decide to define the word “prostituted”

]]> Comment on Pet Peeve #14: Ginormous is NOT a real word by J.C. Rendon http://www.twoarrogant.com/ginormous-is-not-a-realword/comment-page-1#comment-23 J.C. Rendon Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:32:25 +0000 http://www.twoarrogant.com/?p=140#comment-23 Yes. Thank You. It is not a word. I'm not sure "Bodacious" is either, but I haven't checked. As far as Merriam-Webster is concerned, that publisher had long since made it policy to add any latest "pop" word as soon as it can. James Lipton pointed out that "Jiggy" made it in several years ago. Can a lexicon be prostituted? I wonder. Yes. Thank You. It is not a word. I’m not sure “Bodacious” is either, but I haven’t checked. As far as Merriam-Webster is concerned, that publisher had long since made it policy to add any latest “pop” word as soon as it can. James Lipton pointed out that “Jiggy” made it in several years ago. Can a lexicon be prostituted? I wonder.

]]> Comment on Pet Peeve #11: Coins do not go on top of bills by Patricia http://www.twoarrogant.com/coins-on-top-of-bills/comment-page-1#comment-11 Patricia Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:41:51 +0000 http://www.twoarrogant.com/?p=47#comment-11 I know! I am finding lots of sites talking about this. It has driven me crazy forEVER! You would think it would happen to them, so they would learn not to do it, but maybe cashiers can't afford to buy things. There is an explanation for why it's happening, though. It's because they don't count out change anymore. The computer tells them the amount to give back. But can't they see their customers struggling??? I just don't get it. =) I know! I am finding lots of sites talking about this. It has driven me crazy forEVER! You would think it would happen to them, so they would learn not to do it, but maybe cashiers can’t afford to buy things.
There is an explanation for why it’s happening, though. It’s because they don’t count out change anymore. The computer tells them the amount to give back.
But can’t they see their customers struggling??? I just don’t get it. =)

]]> Comment on Pet Peeve #13: Bluetooth headsets are not fashion statements by Ian http://www.twoarrogant.com/bluetooth-headsets-are-not-fashion-statement/comment-page-1#comment-10 Ian Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:39:56 +0000 http://www.twoarrogant.com/?p=123#comment-10 Thinking now that the title "Bluetooth is not a fashion statement", isn't exactly accurate; I'll adjust it... Thinking now that the title “Bluetooth is not a fashion statement”, isn’t exactly accurate; I’ll adjust it…

]]> Comment on Pet Peeve #13: Bluetooth headsets are not fashion statements by Jason Pomerantz http://www.twoarrogant.com/bluetooth-headsets-are-not-fashion-statement/comment-page-1#comment-9 Jason Pomerantz Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:35:22 +0000 http://www.twoarrogant.com/?p=123#comment-9 I would if I could. I would if I could.

]]> Comment on Pet Peeve #13: Bluetooth headsets are not fashion statements by Ian http://www.twoarrogant.com/bluetooth-headsets-are-not-fashion-statement/comment-page-1#comment-8 Ian Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:33:59 +0000 http://www.twoarrogant.com/?p=123#comment-8 But I assume you don't wear it on your ear. But I assume you don’t wear it on your ear.

]]> Comment on Pet Peeve #13: Bluetooth headsets are not fashion statements by Jason Pomerantz http://www.twoarrogant.com/bluetooth-headsets-are-not-fashion-statement/comment-page-1#comment-7 Jason Pomerantz Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:27:45 +0000 http://www.twoarrogant.com/?p=123#comment-7 Since I've gotten my iPhone 3GS, I walk down the streets of the city displaying it prominently in my hand, even when I'm not using it. A man's gotta accessorize. Since I’ve gotten my iPhone 3GS, I walk down the streets of the city displaying it prominently in my hand, even when I’m not using it. A man’s gotta accessorize.

]]> Comment on Pet Peeve #11: Coins do not go on top of bills by Ian http://www.twoarrogant.com/coins-on-top-of-bills/comment-page-1#comment-5 Ian Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:16:20 +0000 http://www.twoarrogant.com/?p=47#comment-5 I know we said the order of the pet peeves is not significant, but I have to admit, this one is quite close to the top for me. I know we said the order of the pet peeves is not significant, but I have to admit, this one is quite close to the top for me.

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