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Ok, maybe I'd better explain what we do here. All we are is a place to go when something's on your mind that really BUGS you.
The only requirement is that you say what size Rantstaurant table you want, the table referring to the length rant. And, to make it easier for the admins, PLEASE rant on subjects they allow in order to save them lots of editing.
Thank You, and Welcome to The Rantstaurant.
~Violet~
P.S. I'll be adding menus soon! Plus I'll give you a receipt after you rant. Don't worry ;) it's free.
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submitted by Violet, age 12, Here
(December 21, 2013 - 8:33 pm)
(December 21, 2013 - 8:33 pm)
This is the best idea in the world. I have a lot of things to complain about, but I think I'll talk about my English class.
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I have not learned a single thing all year. English class is supposed to teach "writing skills" which I already have and know how to use. The problem is that my English teacher does, in addition to teaching "writing skills", also tries to teach literary terms that I already know and philosphy. He comes up with enormous presentations that take a week and he simply discusses things I've though about to death. I'm bored to tears, but everyone else acts like they've never consdiered anything like that before, which gives me a very low view of humanity. And then, recently, he said the most infuriating line possible, "This stuff is pretty cool, right? It's important to think about, but not so much so you go insane." Then he pretended to be "crazy" by holding by waving his arms around (which I do, but only when I'm really agitated or thinking and never in a silly flopping-around manner!) and saying "I have no idea of what's real! Everything is spinning around me! Whee!" And everyone laughed. I was so mad I felt like my head was boiling. It's not my fault I'm the way I am! I know he didn't intend to offend anyone in the room, but jeez! I don't think that's even politically correct! I'm not that mad at him anymore, but I had to go chew on a piece of leather for while afterwards and curse at him strongly in German.
(December 24, 2013 - 2:51 pm)
Gahhhhh...I hate the smell of ableism in the morning. That's...wrong. How did he not get called out on that? How?!
(January 4, 2014 - 1:24 pm)
And today, on a Powerpoint on eugenics, he had such a lovely phrase I had to write it down. "The church created pity houses for the deranged, diseased, and decrepit." I so wanted to tell him "Excuse me, but I don't think 'deranged' is considered politically correct," in the most annoying voice possible.
Captcha says bmhr. Blond Miraculous Heroines Rule?
(January 8, 2014 - 9:01 pm)
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(December 24, 2013 - 10:21 pm)
I'm going to have to type up something tomorrow to rant about. There's plenty of things to rant on. I'm not going to post as Violet, though. So watch out for Wendy Inkwell on this thread!
~Violet~
(December 25, 2013 - 9:25 pm)
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This happened a while ago, but it really really bugged me. So there was this thing on Instagram where you drew a star on your wrist if you had a mental disorder. For example, if you had depression you'd draw a purple star. So I posted something about it on Instagram, and this guy who goes to my school asked if I did it. I said, "Yeah," and showed him my wrist. There was (you guessed it) a purple star. So he said, "I didn't do it, because I don't have a mental disorder. But if I did have a mental disorder it'd be OCD. I'm SUCH a neat freak." I swear my head almost exploded. MENTAL DISORDERS ARE NOT COOL. THEY ARE NOT "CUTE" OR "ROMANTIC" OR "INTERESTING." THEY ARE NOT PERSONALITY QUIRKS. THEY. ARE. NOT. PERSONALITY. QUIRKS.
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Okay, so I take Latin, right? And so we were doing a translation or something (whatever it was, we were allowed to work together) and because I have really good hearing (when I'm not listening to music, that is) I heard the Latin teacher talking to a guy in the class about penmanship or the fact that he did his work in pen or the overall neatness of his work or SOMETHING, and he (the Latin teacher, that is) said, "Jonathan, I have this thing called OCD, and it makes me really picky about things like this." Uh, no. OCD is obsessive intrusive thoughts. Like, "I have to finish this drawing in 10 seconds or I'll die." Or, "I have to get up the stairs in 20 seconds or I'll die." You get the idea. OCD is not liking for things to be neat. It can be, kind of. Some OCD people have to have their things in very exact spots positioned in a very exact way or else they just...can't. But what it isn't, is disliking messiness. The amount of blatant disrespect people have for mental illness is rather disturbing when you consider that statistically, out of a randomly selected group of 10 people, 4 or 5 of them will have a mental disorder.
(December 25, 2013 - 11:08 pm)
I guess I must have some very mild OCD then :O I've always had thoughts like that...but it's not always present, if that makes sense.
(January 10, 2014 - 11:21 am)
(This may not be posted because offensiveness but I need to get this off my chest.)
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I'm an atheist. This has been established, right? So on Instagram I occasionally post atheist stuff, just to remind people that they shouldn't quote the bible at me when I act all depressed because *whispers* I don't believe in God. But there was this one guy a while back who kept saying stuff like "let Jesus into your heart; he will save you from depression" and so I told him to stop, politely at first but then somewhat more assertively. But still people on IG quote the bible at me. Gahhhh. The thing is, I don't believe in God. It isn't a choice. I, quite simply, CAN'T believe in God (I can talk like it, though, because I live in the South and everyone's religious here). But my sister, she thinks I'm going through a phase. She thinks I actually DO believe in God and am just saying I'm an atheist because "all atheists are depressed freaks like you Maggie." What is she even talking about? She claims I'm just going through a phase in which I advertise my mental health, advertise the fact that I am incapable of believing in God, and listen to strange music. And so I'm just like, "I'm sorry, sister dear, I wasn't aware that I was going through a phase. THANK you for letting me know that."
(I hope no one gets mad about this this is not directed at any of you.)
(December 27, 2013 - 12:11 am)
People shouldn't quote the bible at me when I act all depressed, because *whispers* I don't believe in God.
(December 27, 2013 - 1:05 am)
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Phoo, I have a sore throat; how blecky. I think I'm sick. Today of all days! Why does this always happen!?
i always get sick around Christmas time. But today it's worse. We have family visiting from all the way in New York!
Ok, so it's a slight fever. But it's keeping me from having more fun!
(December 28, 2013 - 9:29 am)
That stinks. I hope you get better soon!
(December 28, 2013 - 11:40 am)
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Okay, I'm getting pretty sick of seeing/hearing all the time. Girls, whether 9 to 19, are always wearing makeup, and I really don't get it. WHY DO THEY FEEL THE NEED?! I get that some of them may want to cover up acne, feel older, look prettier, whatver the reason may be. But makeup may cover up acne, but not for long. It actually makes it worse. And why do young girls need to feel older by putting on makeup? It doesn't make them look older, in fact, it really sends out the WRONG MESSAGE. The kind of older they want to be by wearing makeup is going to get them in trouble. And honestly, I don't see how makeup makes you look prettier. It doesn't. I always admire, and think girls who don't are far prettier than those who do. I just cannot imagine putting on a bunch of eyeshadow and eyeliner, lipstick, whatever, and actually going out in public like that, and feel confident. It just doesn't make sense to me. I've seen girls who wear a lot of eyeshadow/eyeliner, and it just looks creepy. Really creepy. This is just something that drives me insane! And then people go and tell me I should wear makeup. Just.. Ugh! NO! Drives me insane, absolutely insane.
(December 28, 2013 - 10:25 pm)
Nice rant!
Imean, makeup is kinda fun occasionally, but yes.
And those girls who get turned into beauty queens when they're 5 just weirdos me out. They're too young!
(December 29, 2013 - 1:40 pm)
@ Violet: Yes, exactly! Once every blue moon, I'll put on a tiny bit of makeup just at home, (mainly just to laugh at myself afterward cause all my makeup is supposed to make you look like some fairy), and I think I put a bit of glitter on my face once for a performance. But I agree, makeup at 5 weirds me out too!
(December 29, 2013 - 2:22 pm)
I do like face paint make up though. It's fun and good for performances, as long as it doesn't come off!
(December 30, 2013 - 4:42 pm)