Random Fandom / Serious WTFs

[themostepotente]

I should have some recs in the next couple of days (very possibly tomorrow), and then I am going deep undercover to finish a short Draco ficlet and my hd_holidays's fic as it still needs much work.

[Random Fandom]

A very pleasant start to a grey Tuesday morning. I was nominated for a MoME Award for my Kirk/McCoy fic By Way of the Heart and the Stars.

I was feeling a little fandom bluesy writing-wise, so this was an unexpected pick-me-up. Yay!

[Serious WTFs]

A big truck was blocking my way the other day, and when I finally got around past it, I couldn't help but notice the logo on the side of the truck.

HEELS ON WHEELS

Apparently, they deliver shoes. So, the basic message I'm getting is that a.) women are shoewhores b.) women are lazy shoewhores. WTF!

And then, and then...

I went to Wal Mart to exchange some AAA batteries for AA, and the returns clerk looked at me and said, "Don't you have any toys you could use these for?"

AND THEN SHE FUCKING WINKED AT ME! ARGH!

OMG, I could be mistaken, but I really do not need people implying my toys *cough* need battery maintenance. Rarely am I rendered gobsmacked, but that did it. OMG, SERIOUS WTFery!

Have a WTF story to share? Love to hear 'em!

--P

Comments

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[triestine.livejournal.com]

A few years ago I went to a Benetton store to find some trousers; the closest vendor took one look at me and informed me curtly that they have nothing in my size. (Which is UK 14.) I never shopped at Benetton again.

[juniperus.livejournal.com]

WHAT. THE. FUCK?!?

[aldehyde.livejournal.com]

lol i wouldn't say no to heels on wheels paying me a visit :P AN ENTIRE TRUCK FULL OF SHOES AT MY DOORSTEP? HELLZ YEA *\0/*

re: walmart lady - WTF? weeeeeeeeeeeeird. also, hi awkward.

my most recent wtf?!?!?! story took place last night. my pal tweeted to me about going to a reading by a fandom BNF, to which i snarkily replied that i like to pretend her published fiction doesn't exist even though i still love her fics.

not 2 minutes later, i receive a tweet from the BNF in question about my remark. i felt like an ass, but also indignant for having made felt like an ass :P awwkkkkward.

[schemingreader.livejournal.com]

Hmm. I don't think anyone has ever taken the opportunity to flirt with me inappropriately over batteries. What have you got that I ain't got?

[cordeliadelayne]

Wow. WTF indeed.

[mordyn4]

LOL, I had to check your profile to see where you live because that would never ever happen here and I think maybe I'd like to live somewhere where it would.

[tray-la-la.livejournal.com]

great to see you back around, hon! :D *squishes*

I went to Wal Mart to exchange some AAA batteries for AA, and the returns clerk looked at me and said, "Don't you have any toys you could use these for?

call me crazy, but i believe that was a come on. ;)

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

I never get WTF salespeople! Rather, I'm sure the salespeople tell each other stories about their WTF customer (me) who was making jokes that made no sense to them.

[dirty-darella.livejournal.com]

That was pretty inappropriate of that lady. O_o

I once had a girl say I had nice breasts then ask if I liked to touch them. That was a pretty WTF moment for me.

[jax25.livejournal.com]

About the Walmart returns clerk, she probably just thought you were cute and was flirting. :P I know when I used to approve returns at the store I worked for, I would never have had the nuts to ask someone if they had any toys they needed the batteries for! LoL!