Petty Nonsense; But I Must Rant, Rave, and Rage
@kitchenwitchoftupper (2290)
United States
March 1, 2007 12:21pm CST
This is a two topic get-on-my last nerve post.
Topic One
Talking Microwaves....WHY?
What is the reason that my microwave has to tell me to "Enjoy My Meal" every time it has completed its cycle? Not only does it have to tell me that, it can be programmed to tell me that in 4 languages. Now, if it is that stinking smart - why does it not know that I am just re-warming a cup of coffee and not making a meal to enjoy? Okay Donna, BREATHE
There, that one is out of the way, Moving On to Topic Two
Clothing Labels
Is it not humiliating enough to have to go to the section of the clothing rack that says "large" "extra large" "1X", "2X", ect?
I can think of no woman that truly enjoys shopping at the back of the rack.
My problem is that it was bad enough when the manufacturers labeled the item with the size inside in the first place, but I accepted the fact that it must be done and went along with that, but to add insult upon that, Now we not only get to see our size printed in our language, the label also lists our size in at least 3 other languages. If you need me to I can tell you how to say Large and Extra Large in 4 different languages!Okay, that's it. I'm finished. Thank you for listening. Have a great day~Donna
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
1 Mar 07
Oh yea...El Grande! Good one. I like the labels in the Always that tell you to "Have a Happy Period", yea, like that is going to happen.
@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
6 Dec 07
Exactly why I'll never use Always. Well, that and because I'm habitually pregnant.
Have a Happy Period! You know a man wrote that.
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@kitchenwitchoftupper (2290)
• United States
6 Dec 07
It's been so long since I've bought them that I've not seen that; but you have given me my laugh for the day! ~Donna
ps: I am fairly sure that no one writes such a thing in a box of Depends Underwear!
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@kitchenwitchoftupper (2290)
• United States
6 Dec 07
Good Grief, You know, I do believe you are right! It's a bit too old to take back; but sometimes I think about that movie where all of the machines took over too - my memory is really bad; but my favorite scene was where all of the soda machines began spewing forth cans of soda and hitting people with them. Trucks circled madly around the diner where all the people were trapped. Darn, wish I could remember that movie; but now that I think of it, if the people were in the diner, why didn't all of the restaurant equipment go wacky too? ~Donna
@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
6 Dec 07
And I thought that the timer on the oven was annoying! At least it just beeps a few times, takes a few seconds off and then starts its harassing beeping again as if to say hurry up you lazy bum!
Mark my words sooner or later we're going to have talking toilets ... "Thanks for your deposit!" "Hope you feel better!" "Man, you stink!" LOL!
One thing that annoys me about clothing sizes is that what used to be a large is now a small ... I'm sure that it can't be that I'm getting any bigger. Must be a typo!
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@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
10 Dec 07
Those automatic toilets freak my toddlers out! I make sure my 3 year old goes first or I know that she won't use it because they're so loud and it makes her cry!!
@kitchenwitchoftupper (2290)
• United States
6 Dec 07
Earlier in this same thread, AP, stated just the opposite. She finds that clothing sizes are being sized up.
I love the commercial toilets that flush as soon as your butt gets off their seat. As you said, it's kind of like, "Whew, I'm so thankful she got her fat a$$ up, now I can clean up and wait for something prettier to come!" ~Donna
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@APMorison (424)
• United States
22 Apr 07
come on girl, don't hold back now - give to us straight - oh, and by the by
recently Wally World rearranged the X range - just so they can say they now carry Up To 4X and 5X
2X used to be 22-24 - that's now 3X - which used to be 26-28
I finally loose enough weight to go from a 3X to a 2X - recently - and they Change The Dang Size Range so Now I'm Still a 3X!
NO FAIR!!!
evil wallyssssss, we hates them my preciousssssss
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@kitchenwitchoftupper (2290)
• United States
6 Dec 07
AP, Sorry it has taken me so long to read this but maybe by now you have fit into that seriously demented sizing range that makes women feel bad unless they are anorexic! ~D
@slickcut (8141)
• United States
1 Mar 07
A micro-wave is a must for my kitchen.I use it for heating,popcorn and thawing,but i do not actually cook in it but its a must have..I did not know that they had talking ones,because I have had mine for a long time..I don't want one that talks..I think I will stick to my old faithful,and if it goes out i will just go to walmart and get another inexpensive one...
@kitchenwitchoftupper (2290)
• United States
6 Dec 07
Selling the product that I do, and having quite a few of the items that are specifically made for preparing things in the microwave, I am learning to use mine to cook in. (You can teach an old dog new tricks!)
I can now make a most wonderful Pineapple Upside Down Cake in 7 minutes (10 mins if you count prep time), and it is STEAMED! It is fantastic and does not even begin to taste like rubber!
Not only that, I can make another cake in another bowl that uses only
1- the box of cake mix
2- a can of any kind of soda
That cake is done in 10 minutes! Throw on some powdered sugar and Voila - Dessert for surprise company in no time!
It was a real challenge for me to break out of the box and even try to do these things, but I have even done a meatloaf in my microwave!!!!! Will miracles never cease! ~Donna
@Denmarkguy (1845)
• United States
2 Mar 07
Topic one-- who in the name of salted cod came up with the idea that talking appliances were somehow a "good idea?" Talking appliances, talking cars, talking televisions... you name it. Strikes me these were invented at some planning meeting where a group of corporate inventor types discovered that they were out of "new features" for a product... so they'd have to invent a new one, because otherwise... :::gasp::: a product would need to be sold for another six months without being "new and improved." I don't WANT my microwave to talk to me, and I don't WANT my car to talk to me-- it's bad enough that my cell phone talks (when there's not actually a person there).
As for the "size issue," I'm 6'4" and 225+ (that's 194cm and 100kg, for you metric folks) and rarely shop outside a "big and tall" store. I don't have an issue with the labels (although I empathize), but I DO have an issue with clothing manufacturers' impression that if you're above a certain stature, you couldn't POSSIBLY want clothes more interesting than 1950's upholstry fabric.
@Trace86 (5030)
• United States
2 Mar 07
The only way that I might want a talking microwave is if I could program it to help me with my diet. You know to say something derogatory like, "Are you eating again?" or "Do you really want to eat that?" My mom had this thing on the refrigerator when I was little that said, "Holy Cow! Are you eating again?" It was a black cow with spots that berated you when you opened the refrigerator.
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@greengal (4286)
• United States
2 Mar 07
A talking microwave..something like that actually exists?!Oh heavens, I think I'm still living in the Ice Age..lol I understand you girl, it must be very annoying! It's like how men feel when the lady on the GPS tells them what to do..lol Trust a man to listen to a woman..hehehe I don't mind the clothes labelling, as long as it isn't shouting out too and telling the whole world what size I'm wearing! ;o)
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@DivineLight50 (45)
• Canada
6 Jul 08
They have talking refrigerators that tell you when your milk is running low.I almost bought one but since I don't buy milk it would have been useless.
All these post are making me laugh.hehe
@bacardiblast_K (813)
• India
2 Mar 07
Wowwwww Amazing!! i have never heard about talking Microvave, who tells "Enjoy My Meal" Lol.... I also have a microvave but its only alerts us in 3 Beeps.... Not talk.. hmm interesting Buddy, anyways can u tell me, from where i can buy this for myself?? i would sure like to buy this interesting micravave, as can say Robbert Micro....Lol.. n thanx alot i dont mind with Labels of clothings, thats also best..
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@thinkingoutloud (6127)
• Canada
2 Mar 07
ROFL!!! I hate, hate, hate appliances/objects that "speak" to me. Heck, I even hate it when my computer tells me I have mail... I'll get to the mail when I feel like it :) I use my microwave so often that, if I had one that spoke to me, I'd probably chuck it out the back door, quite frankly.
As to the clothing labels... AMEN to what you've said! In my family, we all cut the size labels out of our clothes, no matter what size we wear. We all feel like it's no one else's business LOL However, what really gets my goat are those sticker strips that they put on clothing now (especially pants) where it vertically displays the size over and over again. Sure, it makes your size easier to locate when looking at a stack of jeans and I guess it results in less re-folding for retail staff -- but I don't need to be reminded 10 times that I wear a bigger size now than I used to and I sure as heck don't need to entertain everyone at the checkout with my clothing size either! LOL Those stickers are incredibly visible. sighhhhhhhhhhhhh
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@Julia1970 (410)
• United States
2 Mar 07
OMG, when did they start talking? I would rather they clean themselves than talk, more useful & less annoying. I am with you about the sizes. Women are made to feel bad about everything but in 3-4 languages it's too much!
@Michele21 (3093)
• United States
1 Mar 07
That is so funny, I have never heard of a microwave that talks!! I know you are frusterated and I thank you for your post because it made me laugh!!
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@kitchenwitchoftupper (2290)
• United States
6 Dec 07
Nothing makes me happier than to know I have made someone laugh! ~Donna
@Joey322 (272)
• United States
2 Mar 07
can't say much about the microwave...mine is pretty simple. i push the button and it does it's thing and beeps a few times and we're done with each other until the next time.
maybe you should check out a simpler model???
i dunno.
as for the clothing labels...yeah, that's pretty funny. i don't like tags itching at me anyway, so i usually cut them off. they are so big now b/c they tell you everything in so many different languages, not just size. it's crazy. i think i can tell you washing instructions in spanish for most of my clothes!
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@Woodpigeon (3710)
• Ireland
22 Apr 07
Is there really such a thing as a talking microwave? Oh no! Thatis bad! I don't think they have arrived in Ireland yet, but if they do I will definately try to avoid them. The one I have now is bad enough. It hs what I call a 'nag' beep. First it beeps to let you know it is finished. Then it carries on beeping another round of beeps every 60 seconds until you either open the door or press 'end'. It irritated the heck out of me. I am usually hanging laundry or doing something about the fire, or getting clothes organized in another room and think, for god's sake, even the microwave is nagging me to hurry up!
@anjalisk2005 (1492)
• India
2 Mar 07
ha.ha...ha..i am having my last laugh tooo.a talking microwave and xl selves...i feel funny rather than getting angry...enjoy ur meal....OOooooha..ha..
@Ravenladyj (22904)
• United States
2 Mar 07
LOL ok that was a FABULOUS way to start my day!! but yes breathe Donna...
talking microwaves?? thats just insane....pretty soon ppl wont need to have friends because they'll be able to get all their socialization from their household appliances - kinda disturbing really...
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@smkwan2007 (1036)
• Hong Kong
2 Mar 07
After you have ranted and released what's not so pleasant feeling, take a coffee or whatever drink you like and enjoy it. Life is sometimes full of unpleasant moments. A friend of mine is a small size girl, about 5 feet tall. Every time she wants to buy clothes in a shop, she finds no clothes suitable to her size, They are either too loose or too long. So she has to choose the ones hanging on the racks in the children's clothes section. Sometimes she is frustrated about she small sized nature. But very soon she cheers herself up by enjoying a great meal and forget the whole thing about her size.
@willocfc (963)
• Australia
2 Mar 07
HaHaHaHaHa I have never heard of a microwave that talks, but hell yeah i want one, i want one that says " do you really need to eat that" " Think of the calories" lol maybe that would stop me from eating when im not really that hungry, as for the clothing labels i can understand why the sizes are listed in lots of different languages as there are people from all walks of the world that need to choose their sizes too
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@alindahaw (1219)
• Philippines
2 Mar 07
Hoa there! In the first place, there is nothing wrong with enjoying your food and showing some evidence of it. Whatever size and shape you are, you have every right to be. I know you are furstrated but the thing is, don't let it get you.
@ciaosamson (541)
• Philippines
2 Mar 07
hahaha this one's a winner
I can live with the clothing sizes but where'd you get a talking microwave?! Hope they don't come up with a talking shirt screaming my size for everyone to hear.
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