Pet Peeves

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MILORADELL

Tuesday, May 18, 2004 2:05 PM

Pet Peeves - oh here's a doozy!

Incompelete research and sloppy journalism.

What am I talking about? The recent study on the link between diabetes and alzheimers. The study claims that those with Type II diabetes are 65% more likely to develop alzheimers. I'm not a dr. or a scientist, but looking at the study - I find two GLARING GAPS!

First, their test group consisted of nuns, priests and brothers. Ok - so are they saying that a woman who has a baby that weighs more than 10lbs at birth and develops Type II diabetes as a result of this, also has a 65% chance of getting alzheimers? How? I'm guessing none of those nuns birthed any babies.

THEY DON'T EVEN ADDRESS TYPE 1 DIABETES!!!!! Half the articles I read (do a google, or just click on their news button 5/18/04), don't even specify what type of diabetes the study is referring to. They're two totally different diseases, my friends. I've called more than one journalist on this before - specify the TYPE you're talking about!!!

Ya' know, it would have been easier if they'd just given them different names, rather than Diabetes Type I and Diabetes Type II. Bob and Sue, or something!!

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“Once you’re finished killing each other, we can plow under all the buildings and plant rows of flowers that spell out the words “Too Annoying To Live” in letters big enough to be seen from space. “ G’Kar

WHOODAHN

Tuesday, May 18, 2004 3:08 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MiloraDell:
First, their test group consisted of nuns, priests and brothers. Ok - so are they saying that a woman who has a baby that weighs more than 10lbs at birth and develops Type II diabetes as a result of this, also has a 65% chance of getting alzheimers? How? I'm guessing none of those nuns birthed any babies.

Unfortunately history has shown that a lot of nuns have given birth and and a lot of priests were called 'Father' for a reason. I haven't read the study you are referring to but it does sound strange that it would focus on nuns and priests.

"I ain't crazy and I've got papers to prove it"

MAUGWAI

Tuesday, May 18, 2004 4:01 PM

I've got 2:

1) Using apostrophes to pluralize, like "bus'es welcome" and "kid's eat free." These are two billboards I see on my way to work in the morning. One of these days I'm gonna climb up there with a black magic marker and take care of it.

2) People who say, "Oh, Miss Little, I thought you was a student." I'm not a student, I've been teaching at this school for three years and I can't help that I could be on 21 Jump Street. So stop telling me how young I look! And it's "were a student," you ungrammatical teenage bastards! Damn.

"Dear diary, today I was pompous and my sister was crazy."

MILORADELL

Tuesday, May 18, 2004 4:12 PM

Quote:
Unfortunately history has shown that a lot of nuns have given birth and and a lot of priests were called 'Father' for a reason. I haven't read the study you are referring to but it does sound strange that it would focus on nuns and priests.

I'm all aware of that, and I don't have an issue using nuns, priests, etc. as a study group. I just question the validity of the study, when it completely overlooks two aspects of the disease. It also carries needless complications considering the whole big baby issue.

Personally, I'd respect the research a whole lot more if they'd maybe gone through the general population. I understand why they didn't, but it would have provided a means of studying the big baby issue, instead of just lumping it with the rest. Oh well - that only effects women, right

?

For the record - I have TYPE I Diabetes. So no - I didn't bring it on myself by over-indulgence in anything, as many media sources would have it, thankyouverymuch. Sloppy journalism - ick!

I told you - pet peeve!!!

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“Once you’re finished killing each other, we can plow under all the buildings and plant rows of flowers that spell out the words “Too Annoying To Live” in letters big enough to be seen from space. “ G’Kar

HOWDYROCKERBABY1

Tuesday, May 18, 2004 4:18 PM

pet peeves revisited:

when people mix up lose and loose while writing

when people say Ain't (hello, your sentence makes about as much sense as Jayne wearing a mini skirt while dancing with Book!) Its a triple negative and just bugs me

when i'm in class where people are reading aloud and the reader speeds right through periods and then pauses in the wierdest parts of sentences so that what they just said made no sense at all (again...about as much as Jayne in a skirt)

My mom is an English teacher....what can I say?

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MAL: This is my scrap of nowhere. You go on and find your own.
SAFFRON: You can't just leave me here, on this
lifeless piece of crap moon...
MAL: Sure I can.
SAFFRON: I'll die.
MAL: Well, as a courtesy, you might start
getting busy on that, cause all this chatter ain't doin' me any kindness.

GRACEOM

Tuesday, May 18, 2004 4:40 PM

People who use the word "data" as if it were a singular noun. Data are plural! The singular is datum. It bothers me less if the offender is a newscaster or other nonscientist, but really rubs me the wrong way if it's a character on a show who's supposed to be a scientist. Of course I know working scientists who also make this error

Also, people who just stop their vehicles in the middle of road, blocking traffic, so they can chat with a friend in another car, or drop someone off...slowly. Especially when there's plenty of room to pull over, but they can't be bothered. Happens all the time where I live, mostly those huge, ugly SUVs or oversized pickup trucks I guess small car drivers wouldn't dare be so rude.

I feel better now, thanks!

Grace

ANNIK

Tuesday, May 18, 2004 5:40 PM

Quote:

Personally, I'd respect the research a whole lot more if they'd maybe gone through the general population. I understand why they didn't, but it would have provided a means of studying the big baby issue, instead of just lumping it with the rest. Oh well - that only effects women, right ?

For the record - I have TYPE I Diabetes. So no - I didn't bring it on myself by over-indulgence in anything, as many media sources would have it, thankyouverymuch. Sloppy journalism - ick!

I told you - pet peeve!!!

I hear you. I nearly burst a gut laughing when some so-called 'research' was published about how left-handed people do not live as long as right-handed people. The guy doing the 'research' had gone through records from several nursing homes or some such and simply counted up how many people were identified as L- or R-handed.

Of course, this man failed to realise that the vast majority of elderly in North America were not *allowed* to be left-handed when they were children.

Junk science. Offering an alternative to infotainment for over 30 years and counting!

Cheers,
Annik
... my sister's a ship. We had a complicated childhood.

SPYMAY

Tuesday, May 18, 2004 6:43 PM

My pet peeves are:
-those subscription cards they put in magazines.Why do they have to put so many in there??
-low rider cars.What's the point besides have a car that looks like a big Matchbox car?They scrape their cars whenever they hit a pothole or go up a driveway.
-Loud stereos in cars.If I wanted to listen to that BOOM BOOM BOOM I would have my own damn subwoofer.Not only will listening to music that loud affect your hearing,but it can lead to arhythmia after prolonged exposure.
-When someone sings and instead of singing "you",it comes out sounding like "chew".
-People who dress their pets.There's just something wrong about it.
-Idiots who think that SAHM's just sit at home,watch tv,and eat bon bons.Arrgh!It makes me want to smack 'em.
-People who don't turn off their phones when they go to the movies.I didn't pay $7.50 to hear your phone ring and then the ensuing conversation about why you can't talk.
-Whiny kids,but that's just a mom thing,lol.

ANNIK

Tuesday, May 18, 2004 11:27 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by spymay:
My pet peeves are:
(snip)
-Loud stereos in cars.If I wanted to listen to that BOOM BOOM BOOM I would have my own damn subwoofer.Not only will listening to music that loud affect your hearing,but it can lead to arhythmia after prolonged exposure.

Living on a busy street, this is something I dream of: myocardial infarction of passing BOOM BOOM car drivers. One can hope!

Cheers,
Annik
... my sister's a ship. We had a complicated childhood.

MANTICHORUS

Thursday, May 20, 2004 1:27 PM

Most of my pet peeves have already been addressed. However...
-People who ride bikes on the pavement when there is a perfectly serviceable cycle-path RIGHT THERE!!!
-The guy with the world's largest weapon stockpile probably not knowing the difference between his left and right hands.
-People who are stupid/rude (or any other type of unpleasant) and proud of it! (I'm thinking of my Mum's boyfriend.)
-Snobs.
-People who think that just because you watch sci-fi programmes, you're automatically a nerd (okay, in my case that's probably true...).
-Anyone who puts someone else down just to make themselves feel better.
I'm not an angry person, of course...

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"BADGER: You think you're better than other people.
MAL: Just the ones I'm better than."
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"MAL: Gotta say, doctor, your talent for alienatin' folk is near miraculous.
SIMON: Yes, I'm very proud."

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