All of these comments are so weird because I’ve literally never had anything less than a great experience at an Apple Store or with their customer service. Like, they’ve done everything for me (fixed my phone screen when it shattered, told me how to fix my old laptop when I ruined it), and also in one case they really…

eh..i’d take Jaime Pressly over Farris.

Modern religion is a method of passing the buck. *sigh* Its about not really taking responsibility for self and getting god to forgive you your sins. And sin? Well... sin people do. I’ve found that the more conservative the ideal, the more the leaders of that ideal do the exact opposite in secrecy.

I would just like to say I knew who Nick Offerman was in 2000, way before any of you people. So when he popped up in Parks & Rec I was like, “Hey’ that’s the cop from Groove.”

You know, I hear this a lot from straight people and “gaybro” types, and it’s always rankled me. It is this attitude that campy, fey gay men are playing up to a stereotype, or are over the top. Just as there are gay men who watch football and love their country musics, there are also some of us who snap our fingers…

“Listen, it needs to appear that you’re rolling over like a bitch for the USofA. Otherwise my pee pee looks small.”

Same here. I’m an editor, and the things people have asked me to do as a “favor” are ridiculous! It’s one thing when a friend asks you to read over an important email before they send it. Of course I’ll help, I’d want someone to proof my emails, too!

Where’s someone who wants to impress Jodie Foster when you need them?

I had a client like this. I was friends with the guy who ran this theater company (another type of work I generally avoid like the plague these days). He was fine but the board acted like I should be thanking them for the opportunity to work on their graphics and should have no complaints about 29 rounds of changes…

I’ve had that too. “We need you to help make the website, we want this sort of style and CSS this and that”. Uhh, what? I do databases mainly.... It’s like asking a chef if he hunts.

I’ve recently stopped offering discounted products to friends (with the exception of a very small group of people) and I feel so bad but I end up losing money otherwise.

Yeah, the friend discount is the way to go. I do the same. If it’s really close friends, that’s something else, but everyone is a “friend” when they want something.

Somewhat related, but I sew. People always want a sewing/tailoring/custom made favor. I have assigned myself exorbitant rates for my sewing work, and my “friend discount” isn’t much of an incentive. Money me! Money now!

My friend has an asshole per diem. He will quadruple his daily rates and if they still say yes he feels it’s worth it.

I do IT, I feel your pain.

Oh, yeah, the people who ask for design “favors” are almost always the most annoying and demanding clients. I always just claim I’m way too swamped to take on their project. It stops the conversation pretty quickly. Because, naturally, the folks looking to get stuff for free have also sat on the project for two months…

And this is why, as a graphic designer, I absolutely refuse to design anything wedding related. Getting married seems to bring out the absolute worst in people.

At least the photographer managed to create memories that’ll last forever for the couple.

Over $125???? Nightmare people, calm thy tits. Read thy original contract. Get thee to a nap.