Why all of this anger?

[Sciencewoman]

As long as this thread has swerved multiple times, I really do have 2 questions about Tide Pods:

1) Do they cause any problems like those dishwasher gel "pellets" -- because those things ruined the surface on most of my Airbake pans. When I bought new ones, they had a warning sticker than said "don't use the gel pellets" -- too late. Do not use those. They really are Evil.
2) Do the Tide Pods come in an He version? Yes, I could probably look this up on my own or look at the store, but I can't be bothered....


Regarding the snarkiness, I cut PNMS a lot of slack, because I know my own 18 year old has a lot of questions. And, they're 18, so I expect them to need some guidance.

I get quite a few annoying e-mails from prospective graduate students, and sometimes from current students, which do annoy me, and I think this points to people wanting instant information instead of researching it themselves, such as:

1) Prospective graduate students who want me to tell them everything about the program I coordinate, via a time-consuming e-mail. Apparently, they could find my contact info. from the website, but they couldn't read any of the details, course listings, requirements, etc., and expect me to retype it. In the interest of PR, I do, and then half the time I never hear back from them. Not even a thank you for the information. And I am always extremely polite and welcoming.

2. Students lose their planned program and want me to e-mail back and list all the courses they still need to take. 'Cause keeping that important document, and looking in the catalog (also available on-line) is too much trouble.

3. Students e-mail me and ask when the courses are scheduled, because they apparently can't be bothered to look at the schedule of courses that is available on-line a full year in advance.

If they'd done some legwork and were just double-checking, it would be one thing. If they scheduled an advising appt. and came in during office hours, I would be OK with it. But, to expect an e-mail where I have to spend a half hour typing all they want to know (and is readily available on-line)...that is annoying.