Today's Disappoint

Ask them to make it spicy, r0.

I ordered chicken parm and the sweet young waitress brought me a chicken cutlet with lettuce and tomato on Italian bread. I suffered in silence and ate what I was given, totally disappointed, of course.

Today, I'm disappointed in you OP.

This afternoon my dick chose to look like an oyster mushroom. I guess this is today’s “Look”.

Didn't win the lottery. Again.

At least you didn't type 'lewk' r4.

Someone walked off with my “-ment.” Guess that’s going around.

Why didn't you send it back, r2?

Made a new recipe that was highly rated online and... I hate it. Too sour - tons of lime, sherry vinegar.. I don't understand the appeal but maybe people into sour tastes like it.

R8, I didn't want to embarrass the girl. She was like 15 or 16, very sweet, working in her family's restaurant.

- R2

I would LOVE some lemon chicken just about now. My small town doesn't have any Chinese restaurants and I'm no cook.

I'm disappointed in Datalounge. It's increasingly become a fucking cesspit of hell over the past few years.

R11 There are towns with no Chinese restaurants?

I'm disappointed in myself, yet again. I have no motivation. I'm in my pajamas for the second day in a row. I haven't showered. Been living on junk food.

I had a headache today from eating too much dark chocolate last night. Headaches always disappoint me, whether self-induced or not.

R11 Suck it up, buy the ingredients and at least try to make it yourself. If it doesn't work and you hate it, no big deal.

Two weeks ago I went to a new restaurant with a friend of mine, and had the most delicious lobster roll / fries / cole slaw for dinner. $20. (plus $1.60 tax). Today, I was in that area running errands and decided to do a take-out of the lobster roll. I called the restaurant and placed an order - they told me 20 minutes. When I got there, the bartender told me the total was $25.10. I asked how it came to that much, and she told me : $20 for the dinner, $1.60 for tax, $2.00 'convenience fee' for take-out (Styrofoam clam-shell container), and $1.50 'credit card convenience fee' - and this was before I said I was paying with credit card. When I did pay with CC and signed the check, I didn't leave a tip - and told her why. I didn't have any extra money to leave a tip because the restaurant wiped me out on 'convenience' fees, and she should tell the person who thought it was a good idea to nickel and dime their new customers. She smirked - didn't seem too upset.

I'm disappointed because this place has delicious food, and not too far away. On certain nights when I need to do take-out, this was a promising option. But since they've decided to 'convenience fee' everything, I won't be going there much any longer.

I think if I enjoyed that lobster sandwich, I would've just paid the surcharges and tipped the bartender. It wasn't the bartender's fault re: the surcharges.

When you dined in the restaurant, you probably tipped the server.

There are so few enjoyable restaurant foods in my area that if I found something I liked, I'd return.

I did tip the server in the restaurant - there were no 'added convenience fees' on the bill. Not even the CC fee (and I paid in CC). The bartender needs to tell whomever is in charge that the added 'service fees' are hurting her tips. If they hear it from her, they may do something. No reason to charge $2 for a Styrofoam container.

That "disappoint" has been noun-ized.

I try to be happy but it's hard.

In general, I'm disappointed in the way that restaurants have started nickle and diming their customers:

Time caps on reservations

Charging a reservation fee per person in the party. If they no-show, the restaurant pockets the fee

Charging convenience fees

Charging surcharges for using a credit card

These are all "cost of doing business" expenses that they are slowly passing on to their customers. Soon there will be a surcharge for having your table bussed between courses.

[R22] I agree. That's why I was disappointed with the new restaurant when I picked up my lobster roll. Absorb the fees into the price of the menu item - people won't care. Bust start adding on all these 'fees' and people get pissed off and go elsewhere.

I've misplaced my corn and callus pumice stone.

^ I'm just guess here, but your corns are probably on your feet.

Updated my Spotify app, like I've done successfully several other times, and LOST all the music I've saved since 2019. Oh, well.

Glad I never got sucked in by Spotify, et al. I got it for one night, and listened to an OOP Lucinda Williams album. When I tried to listen to it the next day, it was gone. "The contract expired," Spotify told me, as if that was an acceptable answer. Never bothered with any of those services again.

My disappointment for today: the news that Donna Summer's 1989 album "Another Place and Time" is getting yet another re-issue, but nothing spectacular or worth fans investing in this time:

"A special picture disc edition with a zoetrope effect on Side 2 that incorporates elements from the ‘This Time I Know It’s For Real’ promo video, gives a continuous dancing effect. For all the CD collectors out there we also have a 2CD edition presented in deluxe gatefold packaging, which features two previously unreleased re-edits, as well as a brand new remix of ‘In Another Place And Time’, produced by legendary PWL Mixmaster, Pete Hammond. The booklet also contains the lyrics and personal recollections by Mike Stock, Matt Aitken & Pete Waterman. If you prefer to stream and download your music then we have you covered with a digital edition."

I had disappoint this morning when I read that to sustain 160 lbs on a sedentary activity level I only need 1750 calories. I was planning on being a lazy whore in my retirement but not a starving lazy whore.

Jush tur tha frow upsheyedow!

It's cloudy.

I kind of hate how restaurants may add an 18% gratuity automatically even to a small party, like two people. And then the check still has a line for a gratuity?

I always want to write "see above" and draw an arrow up to the automatic gratuity and circle it.

I've never tipped less than 20% after tax on a check and then round up, even when the service was absolutely horrible. So 18% on the pretax cost is actually lower than I would've tipped.

But then I always feel guilty and end up, adding another 10% in the gratuity line anyway. And I wonder if servers see that, and think "only 10%? What an asshole!"

I threw up this morning.

I can’t figure out if an Amazon gift card purchased in America as Amazon,com is going to translate into Amazon.ca (I am Canadian) so that I get about $500 Can dollars. I fucking hate gift certificates.

This hot guy that I’m “talking to” continues to be in such a negative headspace that’s it’s a turn off. He always brings up his “crappy” teacher’s salary, as if one should talk about money with a stranger. We’ve just started “talking” to each other, haven’t even gotten to a first date. A very hot man, riddled with red flags.

I tried it offer the positives of his situation, impact on students, but he won’t join me in shifting the narrative.

I like to give (hot) guys a chance so will likely still try one low-effort date at like a coffee shop or over drinks. But it’s a shame when someone projects so much negativity that you just want to disengage.

I’ve place talking into quotes because it’s been texting so not that serious.

Woke up not feeling well - had horrible heartburn, chills, and sensitive skin. Seems a little better after 4 hours. However, I think it could be caused by sleeping with my window open, soup last night for dinner, and a new medication I am taking, Tacrolimus Ointment for my red scrotum syndrome...

I have fugly coworkers- nice people who are just ugly.

R14 If this is a pattern, maybe you have ADHD. Meds might help.

I am so disappointed because I could not find a single porn video to satisfy my urge. I have seen everything and could not find anything fresh. I love hairy jocks, any suggestions please?

R12, it’s been a rough decade and we’re all getting older. Or most of us, anyway. I’m just glad we still have this.

Went outside with my dog and suddenly a big shit pain hit me literally disabling me. I had to retreat to my home instantly.

I forgot to pick up my wellbutrin prescription so I either have to go back out for it or sit here like a zombie for two hours trying to decide whether to go back out for it.

I tried to order the 'classic' Popeye's chicken sandwich instead of spicy but I said plain and it had no pickles and no sauce.

[quote] Went outside with my dog and suddenly a big shit pain hit me literally disabling me. I had to retreat to my home instantly.

r41 Oh babe! I had one of those today. Not sure if it is the Achilles tendon or Sciatica in my right leg, My dog didn't care and made me hobble for a half hour. Came inside and stretched and it felt better, but it is not gone and threatens to repeat tomorrow, I just know it.

R44 I had a SHIT pain. I had to crap!!

r45 Oh, dear! Never mind.

OP =

I had the afternoon off so went to the beach. The wind picked up and I had to leave after a short while, I was getting pelted by sand. Now I am lounging by the pool. It’s still very windy and made me cold when I got out of the water.

I have no disappointments today. But if OP is that determined, I'll upset them by saying something positive: I feel really, really good today for some reason, and I'm determined to ride the wave. Despite the shitty weather (unseasonably cold and wet). The weekend is looking great too, because the weather will be beautiful, and my own personal projects are really coming along.

Amazing timing, OP. Got home from work to find notice of a rent increase slipped under my door. 14%!

^ yikes, that is an increase. You might want to do some research to see if there are any maximum limits in your City. I had a similar one years ago and they were trying to fraudulently increase the amount.

Ouch, R50! My condolences. My rent just went up, too.

Rents are going up exorbitantly across the country so landlords can make up for the tenants who didn't pay rent during COVID, and never made up the arrears. Everyone is paying for it now.

My hair stylist is moving out of state.

Jury duty notice. But it’s possible that my disabled veteran status will exempt me from having to go.

I disappoint myself everyday. I wake up with plans to clean the cat litter box, mop the downstairs floors, go for a walk in the park. Replace my back up hard drive with the new one that has been sitting within arm's reach for two months. Vacuum the carpet. Cook the pork chops I bought. But I know I will just sit in front of the computer most of the day and clean up if/when my cat makes a mess. I might also update my Quicken that is about a week behind.

I've been disappointed most days since November, 2021 when Judge Judy went to streaming with her new show "Judy Justice". I don't like the format (do we really need her grand-daughter and the stenographer ?) and the cases have been just blah. There's hardly any hot 'bad boy' litigants any longer, and she looks ridiculous in her purple robe and Ruth Bader Ginsburg hair. I think she peaked in the mid-2000s.

Her hairdo is not flattering at all.

R56, are you depressed?

The symptoms also could be ADHD, an inability to start or finish tasks. I struggle with this myself. It’s a challenge.

Yesterday I went to pick up my Wellbutrin prescription and Walgreen's said I took too long to pick it up, so they sent it back. They told me they would fill it again but it wouldn't be ready until the next day, so I have to go out today and pick it up. R56, you should try it. You will get plenty done.

Might as well buy a chicken, get some orange marmalade, and go into full Greg mode. I would do it if orange chicken was unavailable. Keep in mind that I’m in training for sumo wrestling

There’s not much in my fridge. I have some roast Turkey meat and two cans of white beans.

[quote]Rents are going up exorbitantly across the country so landlords can make up for the tenants who didn't pay rent during COVID, and never made up the arrears

Rents are going up because landlords greedy. They are taking out loans to pay for renovations to places to justify hiking up the rent in most places otherwise they are just hiking iit up because they want more money. This has nothing to do with people not paying rent. They can make that back in no time flat.

[quote]They are taking out loans to pay for renovations to places to justify hiking up the rent in most places

Ummmm, this does justify hiking up the rent. If they're renovating the living space, then the value goes up which means the rent goes up.

Not all landlords have recouped the rent they lost out on during the pandemic. A big majority have taken a loss, as the tenants in arrears have left the premises and the city / state. The landlords have to make up that loss somehow - so they're jacking up rents on the same apartments for the new tenants.

Major traffic driving through Huntington, West Virginia. For the love of God. I just want to get back east in once piece.

Ugggh. I don’t often let work get me down but work got me down today.

Part of the spike in rents is due to homeowners' insurance becoming astronomically more expensive — not just in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, but also in some cities like San Francisco.

Interest rates going up (ironically to try to curb inflation) have made mortgages more expensive for landlords too.

It's cloudy and cold again today.

R69 here. I posted that comment to a different thread. There is a definite glitch going on with DL - that happens regularly. So that's my 'disappoint' of today.

R68 Insurance is out of control for waterfront cities in New England, as well. A friend of mine has a beautiful home on Martha's Vineyard. Her insurance dropped her about five years ago, due to the 'high risk of hurricanes' (though we get nothing like the south). It took her and her neighbors and friends forever to find an insurance company which still insures these owners, and the premiums are sky-high.

I just remembered I took something out of the freezer t wo days ago and now I have to cook it. I was hoping not to have to cook today. It's fucking Friday, Cinqo de Mayo!

I don’t like my boss’s son. He is one of the most obnoxious teenage boys I have ever met. His parents have spoiled him rotten. He lacks a filter and is rude and impatient. I will miss my boss terribly when he retires later this year, but not his son. I don’t think the daughter is much better, but she’s away at college now.

Your boss is of retirement age and he has a teenage son ? I guess he knocked up his mistress in his fifties ?

Today's great. But I can't remember where I put my Prevagen.

No r75, military officer who completed 25 years of service.

My morning nut was just average...leaning on mediocre.

She won’t close her legs. It stinks.

I'm in Texas and it is 96 degrees today.

I came home this evening (Friday) with my wellbutrin prescription in-hand, only to find my AC is not working.

I went to the car wash this morning and I was disappoint.

It was my tenth visit so I got a free wash. I always get a Gold Level wash but the free wash was only a Bronze Level wash. Shouldn't the free wash be commensurate with what my previous nine purchases were? My Gold Level includes extra spritzes of magical liquids over and under the vehicle and on the tires. No such spritzes with the measly Bronze level. They could have compromised at a Silver Level which would have included some basic extra spritzing.

To make matters worse, the crew that takes the vehicle when it emerges from the wash usually consists of four people who dry the vehicle and clean the inside. They are usually very thorough and take their time. Today only a crew of two worked on my car and they were done in a flash. I wonder if there is some kind of secret code that alerts the crew that it's a "free" wash and not to spend too much time or manpower on it. I had already put my usual generous tip in the box before I realized it wasn't going to be the usual pampering.

All in all, quite the disappoint.

I don't have a disappoint today, but I do have three represents.

I am disappoint to read the label of the bread and butter pickles I've so been enjoying and learn they contain High Fructose Corn Syrup. No wonder I can't stop eating them.

Why, Mt. Olive Pickle Company, WHY??

I just got out of the shower and walked into my bedroom naked before I heard the lawnmover and realized the landscapers were here. They were on the other side of the house though and didn't catch my nakedness.

R84 thank god for small favors

This $5 cookie is raw!!

The store brand non-aerosol avocado oil spray does not spray a fine mist but a huge glob. I should have bought the name brand I usually buy.

Daniel Perry was clothed when he surrendered. He could have gone shirtless and showed us that beautiful chest and his oversized, ripe nipples.

I missed every green light on the way home ☹️

Honestly, I don't focus on disappointments. Are you disappointed in me?

Disappoints, R89.

It’s a beautiful sunny day here in Boston and was planning on an easy, stress free afternoon for my last few hours here at work until 5. My boss just gave me an assignment that he needs to be done by Monday

@r90, "Disappoints, [R89]. "

You disappoint me 😒

Today I am disappoint to learn that the closing on the sale of the house across the street has been delayed and the 70 something year old widower who lives there will be here until the end of the month.

Why might you ask?

Well, every morning Monday thru Saturday (he goes to church on Sundays) widower guy gets out his leaf blower and blows imaginary leaves and what not non-stop from 8:00-8:30. I live in a warm climate therefore he does this year-round.

I often fear my Italian temper will get the better of me and I will go out there one morning and beat him senseless. I also fear I will then end up a story on the Daily Mail which will include my mugshot and the article will be reposted here on DL and you vultures will pick a part my appearance.

I just need to make it to the end of the month without incident.

^ Have you thought of shooting him? Leaf-blower shootings are legal in many states

R88 dissapoints…

I wrote the book on disappointment...

Snyder’s Buttersnap pretzels are much less buttery than they weee the last time I had them, probably a year ago. Very disappointing.

Weeee!

My back is itchy and my feet are achy.

I'm disappoint I have no energy to fix a proper dinner and will probably just have avocado toast.

I went to Taco Bell because I had a Taco Tuesday craving, and the asshole in front of me was taking forever to decide what he wanted, but the cashier wouldn't tell him to step aside so she could help the people who were ready to order. I got frustrated and walked out.

R101 the Universe was looking out for you, steering you from walking the path of the Fat Whore

Today's disappoint is myself, realising I haven't made anything for a volunteer-group potluck I'm meant to go to tomorrow because I was anxiously procrastinating all day, and have no time to do so now. Maybe I won't go, etiquette-wise it's probably worse to turn up empty-handed than not at all.

And deep down, I think I have to acknowledge that I subconsciously didn't make anything because I just didn't want to go and needed an excuse. Forcing myself to be social and participate in groups is something that I find extremely anxiety-provoking, difficult and unpleasant, and I usually end up wriggling out of it. Wish I knew how to change it, as I know I need to, but the motivation isn't there for me.

[quote] I haven't made anything for a volunteer-group potluck

It’s a soupluck not a potluck.

My ghod. I’ve been going to anyone who would listen to me for the past week and now I have the perfect opportunity — thank you, OP — and I can’t find the energy to delve any further.

Maybe that’ll have to be my disappointment. But I could do SO much better if I would just TRY.

I am disappoint in the Real Good Foods low carb frozen meals I bought. They were BOGO so I bought four. Didn't like any of them and wasn't able to eat more than half of each. An odd side effect was that even though I didn't finish the entrees at lunch I was not hungry for the rest of the afternoon. Probably the high fat. Anyway, not tasty but a somewhat effective appetite suppressant even if only you eat half of the meal. Glad I didn't pay full price.

r93 here reporting back on elderly neighbor and his leaf blower.

He moved out this weekend!

I don't dance in public but when I'm happy I do dance around my house. On Saturday I danced around my house to Sam Cooke's Twistin the Night Away as movers loaded his belongings and his friggin leaf blower into their truck.

Today I had a blissful Monday morning enjoying my cup of coffee without his unnecessary disturbing of the peace.

R104 is a big fat stupidhead, not a radical faerie.

I’m just doing the bare minimum to exist.

R109 I hear you.

My idol died