Stupid things that instantly piss you off

[rubywagon]

call me a michael pollatarian.

+1!

[PamNY]

Call me a Michael Pollatarian.

That's a good thing to be.

[Jolt]

Not so much something that pisses me off, but something that bugs me whenever I see it b/c it doesn't make any sense at all. Why do flight attendants wear heels and panty hose, and often tight straight skirts, when the most important part of their job is to ensure safety including in the (thankfully unlikely) event of an emergency? It seems like a potential safety issue:

1. Heels are harder to move quickly in, and can cause damage to the escape slides during an evacuation (and while one could remove them, who would want to be barefoot in a situation where there could be metal debris and burning jet fuel? Sorry to get graphic...). Plus, they're not good for the feet, knees or back anyway--especially with all the standing and walking around FA's do in their job.
2. Pantyhose would melt and stick to the skin in the event of a fire. Really not good.
3. Tight skirts, like heels, restrict movement which could create problems in an emergency situation where every second counts.

Seems like a clear case of fashion being placed before function.

[OakLeaf]

There's a foundry not far from me that makes rail-car wheels.

Often we'll see a flatbed semi going down the road loaded with train wheels.

Where are they going that a train can't take them?