Clocks: Not Just For Walls

hello again word junkies.

many of you may already get the idea that i have pet-peev's out the ass. yes, a great deal of things irritate the shit out of me and i think i have found one that i have yet to speak about. so here goes nothing...!

who in fuck can't tell time? anyone, any takers? i swear that it has to be one of the easiest things to learn how to do, even when factoring military time. yes, for a novice, military time seems a little challenging. here's how i explain how to grasp it better:

anything after noon is 12 + H (the hour). in reverse, take the time given H - 12.

very simple stuff, i swear, it is indeed that easy.

now, excluding that whole issue and going back to standard 12 hour time tables, who the fuck STILL can't tell time?!

when someone tells you that they will arrive, return or depart at a certain time and will do any of the mentioned at another certain time it is safe to say, in most cases, that they can't tell time and they will leave you waiting on YOUR time. this phenomenon is more than irritating, it is just a blatant display of how fucking shitty a person is in general. people for the most part will disappoint you, it is a fact, ask anyone you know. if the person calls and says, "dude, i'm so sorry but i'm running late, would you mind holding up a few minutes?" or "something serious came up and i will late, go ahead without me." or "i'm getting arrested, see you whenever.", i usually won't be pissed off. they took the time to let me know the situation (vaguely or ortherwise) and weren't just assuming that i would be okay with being semi-ditched or worse.

if the person doesn't call, text or FB message me i end up being extremely pissed off.when i find myself being left to wait i fill that void of time by thinking of several things:

#1. the person leaving me waiting has opened some of their mail and have been informed that they have AIDS. then i laugh.

#2. smoke cigarettes like a freight train and then make them buy me another pack later, as asshole tax.

#3. go ahead with my plans and, upon seeing them at another time, verbally assault them for being so selfish and cunt-ly.

#4. ignore them for awhile (length of time is determined by value of event) and eventually talk to them again, unless it was a super serious time spending affair, in which case i write them off like a tax deduction.

it is generally rude and foul to semi-ditch or completely ditch someone. it's worse if you know they have plans or have plans with you, the "wait maker".

so, word junkies: don't forget to call, text, FB message or tweet someone if you're going to be late or just not show the fuck up. it will come back to spit in your mixed drink.

Doesn't Look Good In "Holding My Breath" Blue,

Dax.