National Asshole Day
Oct. 30th, 2008 09:38 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mis_creationWell, sort of. But I did get two total nutters bothering me today.
The first was almost funny. I get this random IM asking if I write fanfiction, so I figure someone got my name off my old ff.net account (which I'm still thinking about taking down 'cause dear gods...) and wanted to talk to me or something.
But no. They're asking if I can write them an NC-17 Gilmore Girls fic.
O_O was my first reaction. NO! was my second. HA! was my third. I basically said, "Um, no. I don't watch or write GG at all anymore."
"please? I really want this fic and no one else will write it!"
"Write it yourself. Best way to get it done," says I.
"I won't take no for an answer." Ooh, the "bug them until they say yes". It works with mommy and daddy, so it must work with totally random strangers on the interwebs, right?
"You'll have to," I said. I thought I showed remarkable restraint, personally...
"ASSHOLE!" Oh, now we get the bitch fit. Goody.
"Damn straight," I said, tongue firmly in cheeck although they would never know. "You forgot 'bitch' and 'cocksucker' too. Grow up."
And then I blocked them.
I bet they're writing in theirlivedeadjournal (no offense to those who have deadjournals) about how darn mean I am.
And now, asshole #2.
So, I worked the lab for five hours today. Which basically involves signing people up to use computers, giving them headphones, and letting them know when their time is up if they stay for the 2-hour limit. Generally, I don't have a problem with people. Today though, I don't know, there was something going on.
No real jerks, just reluctant to part with the computers, which I completely understand.
But, at fifteen minutes to close, I make an announcement about impending closing. I do this every time, and I'm used to people not acknowledging the warnings but getting ready to sign off anyway.
I give the warning at two minutes, since we had some stragglers. I should add that everyone except Jerky Guy had headphones and still heard me give the announcement. But he's still there, oblivious to the world. I figure he's just procrastinating or something. So I make the announcement that I'm going to be shutting computers down very soon. Oddly enough, this announcement he hears. Go figure.
Jerky Guy: Oh, are you closing? I didn't know.
Me: I'm sorry. I didn't realize you hadn't heard the last three announcements. (And didn't notice everyone around you getting up to leave, and the message I sent to all computers warning of the lab closing...)
Jerky Guy: Well, you don't have to be so snotty.
Me: I'm used to people not acknowledging me, sir. I really didn't know you hadn't heard.
Jerky Guy: No, you were snotty on purpose. I guess that's why you work here; people who work here are snotty all the time.
Me: Yes, that must be it. (I said as he walked out the door.)
I wanted so so badly to say, "Then go find someplace else you can use a computer and internet for free, and stop hogging a computer that someone else might've wanted to use."
People expect a startling amount of preferential treatment for a free service...
Whew. Okay. I feel a bit better now. Of course, I'm also going to post this story to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
library_mofo so that'll be fun.
The first was almost funny. I get this random IM asking if I write fanfiction, so I figure someone got my name off my old ff.net account (which I'm still thinking about taking down 'cause dear gods...) and wanted to talk to me or something.
But no. They're asking if I can write them an NC-17 Gilmore Girls fic.
O_O was my first reaction. NO! was my second. HA! was my third. I basically said, "Um, no. I don't watch or write GG at all anymore."
"please? I really want this fic and no one else will write it!"
"Write it yourself. Best way to get it done," says I.
"I won't take no for an answer." Ooh, the "bug them until they say yes". It works with mommy and daddy, so it must work with totally random strangers on the interwebs, right?
"You'll have to," I said. I thought I showed remarkable restraint, personally...
"ASSHOLE!" Oh, now we get the bitch fit. Goody.
"Damn straight," I said, tongue firmly in cheeck although they would never know. "You forgot 'bitch' and 'cocksucker' too. Grow up."
And then I blocked them.
I bet they're writing in their
And now, asshole #2.
So, I worked the lab for five hours today. Which basically involves signing people up to use computers, giving them headphones, and letting them know when their time is up if they stay for the 2-hour limit. Generally, I don't have a problem with people. Today though, I don't know, there was something going on.
No real jerks, just reluctant to part with the computers, which I completely understand.
But, at fifteen minutes to close, I make an announcement about impending closing. I do this every time, and I'm used to people not acknowledging the warnings but getting ready to sign off anyway.
I give the warning at two minutes, since we had some stragglers. I should add that everyone except Jerky Guy had headphones and still heard me give the announcement. But he's still there, oblivious to the world. I figure he's just procrastinating or something. So I make the announcement that I'm going to be shutting computers down very soon. Oddly enough, this announcement he hears. Go figure.
Jerky Guy: Oh, are you closing? I didn't know.
Me: I'm sorry. I didn't realize you hadn't heard the last three announcements. (And didn't notice everyone around you getting up to leave, and the message I sent to all computers warning of the lab closing...)
Jerky Guy: Well, you don't have to be so snotty.
Me: I'm used to people not acknowledging me, sir. I really didn't know you hadn't heard.
Jerky Guy: No, you were snotty on purpose. I guess that's why you work here; people who work here are snotty all the time.
Me: Yes, that must be it. (I said as he walked out the door.)
I wanted so so badly to say, "Then go find someplace else you can use a computer and internet for free, and stop hogging a computer that someone else might've wanted to use."
People expect a startling amount of preferential treatment for a free service...
Whew. Okay. I feel a bit better now. Of course, I'm also going to post this story to
library_mofo so that'll be fun.
