Comments on: Like nails on a chalkboard http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/ It's hard being a superstar Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:35:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: mike d. http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64623 mike d. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:47:44 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64623 From what Ruth's told me he blares Hardcore Deathmetal over the boombox whenever he and Ruth make out. From what Ruth’s told me he blares Hardcore Deathmetal over the boombox whenever he and Ruth make out.

]]> By: Caitlin http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64622 Caitlin Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:46:38 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64622 so....you don't kiss anyone? ever? so….you don’t kiss anyone? ever?

]]> By: Roland http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64599 Roland Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:51:15 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64599 Oh MAN I am so with you on this. Oh MAN I am so with you on this.

]]> By: Ryan Schenk http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64598 Ryan Schenk Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:45:39 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64598 Uuuugh. Big, sloppy, disgusting kissing noises. No thanks. Uuuugh. Big, sloppy, disgusting kissing noises. No thanks.

]]> By: Caitlin http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64587 Caitlin Tue, 14 Aug 2007 13:03:17 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64587 What about kissing noises? What about kissing noises?

]]> By: Ryan Schenk http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64572 Ryan Schenk Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:06:24 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64572 YES. I hate chewing, slurping, gumming. Pretty much every mouth noise drives me crazy. (Including ones produced by Bobby McFerrin) YES. I hate chewing, slurping, gumming. Pretty much every mouth noise drives me crazy. (Including ones produced by Bobby McFerrin)

]]> By: Patrick http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64502 Patrick Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:39:11 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64502 I always sit window. And I'm 6'4". If I were to "stand" before the doors open, I would need a good chiropractor. I always sit window. And I’m 6′4″. If I were to “stand” before the doors open, I would need a good chiropractor.

]]> By: Jes Saint http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64478 Jes Saint Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:22:50 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64478 Chewing doesn't bother me, but slurping does(especially apple slurpers). And people who smack their gum. Chewing doesn’t bother me, but slurping does(especially apple slurpers). And people who smack their gum.

]]> By: Ruth http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64475 Ruth Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:13:25 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64475 Oh come on now, you've never unclicked that belt before the plane eases inextolerably slowly into its parking space? When I'm sitting in that hot cramped seat, it seems as though a snail could park faster, and all I want to do is GET OUT of the plane. I unclick as the plane rolls in because it feels like I'm that much closer to leaving the plane. I don't stand up until the lights come on, but I do stand, so as to avoid being hit by people's bags and rear ends (I always take the aisle seat if I can), even if it means that I have to stand with my head hunched down to avoid the luggage compartment above. Also I never realized there were so many people bothered by the noise of chewing - you, Ryan and my friend marie makes three people I know who can't stand it. I didn't even notice people made noises when they ate until Ryan started giving me an icy glare every time I chewed "too loudly". Unfortunately, now I really notice when others are chewing loudly (now that I'm not an offensive chewer anymore, supposedly) and it's starting to bother me too. I don't like moldy smelly sponges, I hate extremely high pitched noises like the sound of a finger rubbing on teeth and i don't like it when people leave milky cereal bowls out on the counter. Oh come on now, you’ve never unclicked that belt before the plane eases inextolerably slowly into its parking space? When I’m sitting in that hot cramped seat, it seems as though a snail could park faster, and all I want to do is GET OUT of the plane. I unclick as the plane rolls in because it feels like I’m that much closer to leaving the plane. I don’t stand up until the lights come on, but I do stand, so as to avoid being hit by people’s bags and rear ends (I always take the aisle seat if I can), even if it means that I have to stand with my head hunched down to avoid the luggage compartment above.

Also I never realized there were so many people bothered by the noise of chewing - you, Ryan and my friend marie makes three people I know who can’t stand it. I didn’t even notice people made noises when they ate until Ryan started giving me an icy glare every time I chewed “too loudly”. Unfortunately, now I really notice when others are chewing loudly (now that I’m not an offensive chewer anymore, supposedly) and it’s starting to bother me too.

I don’t like moldy smelly sponges, I hate extremely high pitched noises like the sound of a finger rubbing on teeth and i don’t like it when people leave milky cereal bowls out on the counter.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64462 Aaron Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:36:50 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64462 Exactly! Holy crap that annoys me. Or any other situation where you obviously aren't going anywhere fast... like the people who go gas-brake-gas-brake in stop-go traffic on the interstate. Just relax! You aren't getting to your destination any quicker. Exactly! Holy crap that annoys me. Or any other situation where you obviously aren’t going anywhere fast… like the people who go gas-brake-gas-brake in stop-go traffic on the interstate. Just relax! You aren’t getting to your destination any quicker.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64372 Patrick Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:38:55 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64372 There's not point in standing up early anyway. Everyone stands up ASAP and then has to wait for the everyone to deplane. It annoys me when people try to rush off the plane before the doors are even opened. I just turn my iPod back on and rock out a little longer (sitting), while everyone stands up and waits and looks grumpy. There’s not point in standing up early anyway. Everyone stands up ASAP and then has to wait for the everyone to deplane. It annoys me when people try to rush off the plane before the doors are even opened.

I just turn my iPod back on and rock out a little longer (sitting), while everyone stands up and waits and looks grumpy.

]]> By: Jes Saint http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64360 Jes Saint Mon, 06 Aug 2007 13:41:21 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64360 Lawsuits are bringing this country down. Since when does stupidity deserve a reward? Lawsuits are bringing this country down. Since when does stupidity deserve a reward?

]]> By: Shaun L http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64347 Shaun L Mon, 06 Aug 2007 02:41:10 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64347 The fasten seat belt sign is more of a way for the airlines to cover their butt's in the case that Average Joe Grandma gets up to early and then falls down proceeding to break her hip/spine/face/kidney/pride and then sues the airline because they didn't tell her that she had to have her seatbelt on. It's akin to the person that sued McDonald's because there wasn't a warning on their coffee telling them that it was hot... The fasten seat belt sign is more of a way for the airlines to cover their butt’s in the case that Average Joe Grandma gets up to early and then falls down proceeding to break her hip/spine/face/kidney/pride and then sues the airline because they didn’t tell her that she had to have her seatbelt on. It’s akin to the person that sued McDonald’s because there wasn’t a warning on their coffee telling them that it was hot…

]]> By: Sander http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64346 Sander Mon, 06 Aug 2007 01:58:48 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64346 Look, I'm a fan of some rules. Like, "keep right except to pass." AKA the "get the hell outta my way" rule. But the fasten seatbelt sign? They don't turn it off until way after you've stopped moving. And even if you get up early? Oooooh no, the plane is moving like 2 mph, putting you in slightly less danger than walking at normal speed, and the person in front of you stopping suddenly. Somebody might break a hip! Some other rules I AM a fan of: No smoking in bars, restaurants, etc. That's all I can think of right now... But now some more restrictive "rules" I'm not a fan of: No chewing gum in school, no wearing hats during the national anthem, no wearing hawaiian shirts to funerals, no alcohol before noon, no re-animating corpses, bla bla bla. America is, particularly having just read Mike D's illuminating cab driver conversation post, awfully restrictive for all it's been touted as (and was founded on). Where have you gone, topless car insurance commercials? Look, I’m a fan of some rules.
Like, “keep right except to pass.” AKA the “get the hell outta my way” rule.
But the fasten seatbelt sign? They don’t turn it off until way after you’ve stopped moving. And even if you get up early? Oooooh no, the plane is moving like 2 mph, putting you in slightly less danger than walking at normal speed, and the person in front of you stopping suddenly. Somebody might break a hip!
Some other rules I AM a fan of: No smoking in bars, restaurants, etc. That’s all I can think of right now…
But now some more restrictive “rules” I’m not a fan of: No chewing gum in school, no wearing hats during the national anthem, no wearing hawaiian shirts to funerals, no alcohol before noon, no re-animating corpses, bla bla bla.
America is, particularly having just read Mike D’s illuminating cab driver conversation post, awfully restrictive for all it’s been touted as (and was founded on).
Where have you gone, topless car insurance commercials?

]]> By: Flight Attendant #2 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64344 Flight Attendant #2 Sun, 05 Aug 2007 23:14:09 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64344 I hope you fall and break your neck when you unbuckle your seatbelt and stand up early. I hope you fall and break your neck when you unbuckle your seatbelt and stand up early.

]]> By: Sander http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64338 Sander Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:17:45 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64338 Dear Mike D, you are the biggest tool I know. Ever. Love, Sander Dear Mike D,
you are the biggest tool I know.
Ever.

Love,

Sander

]]> By: mike d. http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64336 mike d. Sun, 05 Aug 2007 16:22:01 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64336 We may sit quietly and remain mostly unnoticed, but I assure Mr. Flight attendant... there are those of us who appreciate your flight leadership. My friend Alicia suggested that perhaps I make a citizen's arrest next time a fellow passenger unbuckles his/her seatbelt during taxi. I think this would be excellent. We may sit quietly and remain mostly unnoticed, but I assure Mr. Flight attendant… there are those of us who appreciate your flight leadership.

My friend Alicia suggested that perhaps I make a citizen’s arrest next time a fellow passenger unbuckles his/her seatbelt during taxi.

I think this would be excellent.

]]> By: mike d. http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64335 mike d. Sun, 05 Aug 2007 16:19:25 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64335 Are you one of the early seatbelt unbucklers Ted?!? Gah! Are you one of the early seatbelt unbucklers Ted?!? Gah!

]]> By: Ted http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64334 Ted Sun, 05 Aug 2007 16:01:17 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64334 Rules were meant to be broken, you Commie! Rules were meant to be broken, you Commie!

]]> By: Chris Berger http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64323 Chris Berger Sun, 05 Aug 2007 01:41:55 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/04/like-nails-on-a-chalkboard/#comment-64323 Bless you, sir. There seem to be so few like you and so many of those you describe. I have been a flight attendant for 18 years. Most of the "rules" that passengers are politely "asked" to comply with are actually federal LAWS ! Unfastening one's seatbelt at anytime (during flight, during taxi) for any reason whatsoever is a violation of several different laws. There are so many reasons for these laws, even those that seem innane to many, and because we now have so many procedures in place that are security related, we are unable to explain the rationale behind the rules (this is actual "need to know" top secret stuff). Not that it would matter, it seems folks just have their own agenda: "To hell with your rules, it's all about me!" They are often so brazen and utterly shameless. I feel embarrassed for them. Unfortunately, I have the unpleasant responsibility of enforcing the laws. Many members of today's traveling public know so little about our safety and security duties and see us as some sort of sad college dropouts (not true in most cases - quite the opposite actually, many of us are highly educated) who shleps cokes and blankets. Well, thanks for giving me a bit of hope that some of my passengers are actually responsible, respectful, and on my side. Perhaps we'll meet in the sky one day where we can formulate a master solution to our society's lack of respect for authority! Chris Bless you, sir. There seem to be so few like you and so many of those you describe. I have been a flight attendant for 18 years. Most of the “rules” that passengers are politely “asked” to comply with are actually federal LAWS ! Unfastening one’s seatbelt at anytime (during flight, during taxi) for any reason whatsoever is a violation of several different laws. There are so many reasons for these laws, even those that seem innane to many, and because we now have so many procedures in place that are security related, we are unable to explain the rationale behind the rules (this is actual “need to know” top secret stuff). Not that it would matter, it seems folks just have their own agenda: “To hell with your rules, it’s all about me!” They are often so brazen and utterly shameless. I feel embarrassed for them. Unfortunately, I have the unpleasant responsibility of enforcing the laws. Many members of today’s traveling public know so little about our safety and security duties and see us as some sort of sad college dropouts (not true in most cases - quite the opposite actually, many of us are highly educated) who shleps cokes and blankets.
Well, thanks for giving me a bit of hope that some of my passengers are actually responsible, respectful, and on my side. Perhaps we’ll meet in the sky one day where we can formulate a master solution to our society’s lack of respect for authority!

Chris

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