A minor thing that make me rage irrationally

[Baldwin]

Am I the only one whose testicles rage-clench whenever I hear somebody add "cha-cha-cha" to the Happy Birthday song? I've never even experienced this in real life, all I know is that at some point America decided the Happy Birthday song would be improved if one obnoxious asshole shouted "cha-cha-cha" between every line, and at some point after that I inadvertently watched two youtube videos where it happens. Why does it happen? When did it start? Why is it always just one ridiculously annoying person doing it?

And does anybody else hate this with a pure, unbridled hatred that burns hotter than ten thousand suns?

[Llamas]

Wait, adults do this?

[RageAndLov]

Never experienced this, nor heard about it. So I can't really rage about it. Cha cha cha!

[bighead384]

Oh my god YES. I hate this too. I've always hated it. It's as if there is supposed to be some kind of inherent humor in adding the chas to the song. The person who does the chas tends to look to others for a laugh and usually they get it. Then they all excitedly join in on the chas and laugh together as if they've really done something special.

Here's the other thing. The chas ruin the 3/4 timing of the song. They don't fit! But I guess this a musician thing.

Mainly though, I hate the fact that people accept that there is an inherent comical value in adding extra meaningless words to the song.

[Llamas]

I've honestly only ever heard children do it, and children are easily amused so it makes sense. My only guess is that adults find it cute because it reminds them of childhood. Otherwise, said adults are not all there.

And it totally fits. You have an upbeat, one full measure of 3/4, and then two measures of 2/4. Plenty of songs do not stay in one time signature throughout, and thus it's very possible and definitely works.

[bighead384]

And it totally fits. You have an upbeat, one full measure of 3/4, and then two measures of 2/4. Plenty of songs do not stay in one time signature throughout, and thus it's very possible and definitely works.

Oh my god...

Edit: I guess saying "the chas don't fit" is debatable, even though I just meant they don't fit the time signature. But mainly, this is just Llamas being Llamas.

[Llamas]

mainly, this is just Llamas being Llamas.

Damn it

[wheelchairman]

At least try and pretend you aren't incredibly obsessed with getting Baldwin's attention.

Things that lately annoy me:
People who bring their bikes on the city metro, to save time they waste everyone else's.

Students whose idea of a conversation starter is "so whats your plan afterwards?" (If you ask this regularly, stop.)

Business students and ambitious people in general, they also make the worst small talk. So goal-oriented.

[Llamas]

At least try and pretend you aren't incredibly obsessed with getting Baldwin's attention.

Things that lately annoy me:
People who bring their bikes on the city metro, to save time they waste everyone else's.

Students whose idea of a conversation starter is "so whats your plan afterwards?" (If you ask this regularly, stop.)

Business students and ambitious people in general, they also make the worst small talk. So goal-oriented.

On a related note, I hate it when someone replies with "busy" in response to being asked how they are. That answer is even lamer than "good" or "well" or "fine". It's boring and generic, but also a small attempt to brag. Most people are busy. Come up with a different response, or stick with "fine" if you can't think of anything interesting.

[wheelchairman]

On a related note, I hate it when someone replies with "busy" in response to being asked how they are. That answer is even lamer than "good" or "well" or "fine". It's boring and generic, but also a small attempt to brag. Most people are busy. Come up with a different response, or stick with "fine" if you can't think of anything interesting.

Yeah there is a 'status' to that, which I never related to. I don't mind that one though, offer some mock sympathy while appreciating how relatively unstressed your life (presumably) is. I'm really not ever busy though, thats clearly Maartje's job.