Runs with scissors discussion

I have been disturbed by a trend that has been happening for a while now, and I am not sure just when or where this is coming from, but I would really like to see an end to it and soon.

Snorking, snuffling and doing things that are grossly disgusting and stomach turning to listen to instead of blowing ones nose.

If I have to hear one more person snork snot I think I will forget I'm a pacifist and beat them with a chair. I realize that technology has made people self absorbed to the point that they feel entitled to bring food into libraries, talk LOUDLY on their cell phones while having private conversations, talk on their phones while at a counter buying things (and getting pissy when they are asked for their order) among other things, but I do not understand this trend.

There are things called tissues. They come in boxes and even in little packages that fit into a pocket or purse. They are handy little things that are disposable. Most place have hand sanitizer out for the public, so why not tissues? They can be placed in accessible places. Out in a coffee shop or restaurant? They have these things called paper napkins. There is even an invention called toilet paper that works very well.

If people are so interested in exercise,then why do their legs seem to fail them when it comes to walking over the tissue box/bathroom to get something to blow their noses? Is there an APP for that? Or is this just another casualty of bad parenting because manners are not being taught anymore?

If you are going to argue a green solution, may I point to the handkerchief . You may have to actually go to store and buy them, but they exist. You can reuse them many times and wash them many times. They last for years and they make good dust rags/paint rags when they wear out. They are even easy to sew your own if you know how to sew a square. They fit well into a pocket or purse.

See, use a tissue or a hanky and germs will be less in the air, so fewer people will get sick and I don't have to beat you with a chair.

Thank you.

While I understand your point (AND agree with your point) there are some that have a medical reason for what they do. I know that I had to hear PEN gripe and complain about me sniffing my nose instead of blowing it. I had a nasal polyp and blowing the nose did no good. I got sick of him griping before I was able to get the surgery and blew extra hard... the polyp descended into my actual nostril.

No, everyone snorking does NOT have a polyp. Many are just disgusting lazy pigs. But there ARE a few that have medical excuses.

I have nasal allergies and I too understand the whole "blowing the nose doesn't always work" as well. I do know that there are people who do this without thinking as a nervous habit,but what is everyone else's excuse?

To paraphrase one of my FAVORITE entertainers, Ms. Wanda Sykes, they don't GIVE a #$%^ hehehe. But sadly, it's true.... they really DON'T care about anyone but themselves.

Too true, too true. 'Tis a sad day for the species....

And another thing, when did it become acceptable to eat and drink in a library? Why do you NEED to bring in food while you are on a PUBLIC computer? It's NOT YOUR HOME! It' a library for crying out loud! Whatever made those is charge think this was a good idea, I'll never know. My library put in vending machines as way to make money. Fine, but food should be kept a certain area then, like, let's say outside of the building or at least to a room or area that is NOT near the computers! (Yes, I have repeatedly voiced this opinion to the people in charge to be told that well, the patrons like it. So, it's a LIBRARY not a CAFE!)

Also, when did ignoring crosswalks become the norm? I don't mean needing to cross the street with no crosswalk nearby, but crossing the street with a legal crosswalk 3 mere feet from where they are crossing? Yes, the first one is jay-walking and is illegal, but I can see it when the nearest crosswalk is 3 blocks away. I don't like it, but I can see it. The texter/walkers really kill me. No regard for personal safety they just walk off a curb, right in front of you in a store,etc. and then act like YOU are lower than dog plop for getting in their way!

Sorry. Little cranky today.