Nails

norm

i thought this was a thread about Lenny Dykstra


carry out with the fungus fest

F Me In The Brain

I actually do have a pair of nail clippers in my desk drawer. Very rarely used but they are there for "laziness induced emergencies."
By that I mean one day I was driving in to work - had a suit and tie on and was set to visit with some clients - and I noticed that I should have trimmed my nails that AM. (I am fanatical about keeping them super short.)
Stopped at 7-11 and bought a crappy nail clipper, clipped them in the parking lot and felt better about things during the meeting than I would have. (Crazy, I know.)
Kept them in there and actually have used probably 2-3 times a year since.
[Worth noting that I have my own office and nobody can hear/see when I do this. I do it over my trash so that I leave no evidence of my laziness induced emergency procedure!]

Gross? Yeah, I guess. But I can cop to it.

RKCNDY

unlost dogs wrote:

RKCNDY wrote:

So "Who clips their nails at work?"

1. why?-does it annoy your spouse, and stray flying nails land in their hair or drink, so you must clip at work? Those same stray nails could fly into a co-worker's hair, coffee, gummy bears, skittles, brownies, peanut m&ms...yuck

2. do you feel that clipping nails is a substitute for using a nail brush/scrubbing under your nails?-do you scrape out the underside before you clip?

3. would you be offended if the person next to you clipped their toenails? Do you want toe nails in your coffee?

4. would a person flossing in the next cube over annoy you? I feel that is the same thing...flinging unwanted bodily products all over the place.

please discuss...

Oh, please don't.

Fenway will never, ever ride the T again.

but twisty insisty-ed

twisted thoughts wrote:

Wow. so some "normal" people actually clip their nails at work? Why is this? I mean, I have an emergency nail file in my drawer in case a nail happens to break or something, but all out clipping? You went through the trouble to bring your nail clippers to work? And I assume you have a spare at home, or you exclusively clip your nails at work...? I think we need to bring this specific conversation over here ---> http://community.pearljam.com/viewtopic ... 8#p3832268

Lone Drawn Meteor

RKCNDY wrote:

chadwick wrote:

why now u don't nails?

because when you do your nails too much, they turn into:

dcfaithful

Unfortunately I don't have pictures but I want to share a nail story that happened to me just recently while playing basketball.

I went up for a rebound (like the beast that I am) and an opponent hit the ball with some force and it hit my thumbnail, straight on... it hurt so fucking bad I immediately in the middle of play just had to get to the bench...so I did. My finger was bleeding and I was nervous to take a look but it had to be done, so I did... the ball had hit my nail so hard that half of the nail had bent back and was sticking straight up.

Yeah...

I had to push it back down... it was pretty damn painful.

Multiple people in the gym told me they heard the ball hit my nail.

It sucked.

Lone Drawn Meteor

dcfaithful wrote:

Unfortunately I don't have pictures but I want to share a nail story that happened to me just recently while playing basketball.

I went up for a rebound (like the beast that I am) and an opponent hit the ball with some force and it hit my thumbnail, straight on... it hurt so fucking bad I immediately in the middle of play just had to get to the bench...so I did. My finger was bleeding and I was nervous to take a look but it had to be done, so I did... the ball had hit my nail so hard that half of the nail had bent back and was sticking straight up.

Yeah...

I had to push it back down... it was pretty damn painful.

Multiple people in the gym told me they heard the ball hit my nail.

It sucked.

GAH!

dcfaithful

RKCNDY wrote:

So "Who clips their nails at work?"

1. why?-does it annoy your spouse, and stray flying nails land in their hair or drink, so you must clip at work? Those same stray nails could fly into a co-worker's hair, coffee, gummy bears, skittles, brownies, peanut m&ms...yuck

2. do you feel that clipping nails is a substitute for using a nail brush/scrubbing under your nails?-do you scrape out the underside before you clip?

3. would you be offended if the person next to you clipped their toenails? Do you want toe nails in your coffee?

4. would a person flossing in the next cube over annoy you? I feel that is the same thing...flinging unwanted bodily products all over the place.

please discuss...

I'll answer this questionaire:

1. I do it because sometiems I forget to do it at home, so when I remember (by typing and realizing my nails are too long) I do it then to avoid forgetting more and in turn, being more annoyed by the nails that are too long for my preference.

2. No. It's gross and I should, but I don't. Wanna fight about it?

3. You'll need to elaborate more on the scenario. In the cube over? No. As long as their feet don't stink I don't care.

4. No. Anyone that flings shit from flossing is gross and needs to take Flossing 101.

dcfaithful

Lone Drawn Meteor wrote:

dcfaithful wrote:

Unfortunately I don't have pictures but I want to share a nail story that happened to me just recently while playing basketball.

I went up for a rebound (like the beast that I am) and an opponent hit the ball with some force and it hit my thumbnail, straight on... it hurt so fucking bad I immediately in the middle of play just had to get to the bench...so I did. My finger was bleeding and I was nervous to take a look but it had to be done, so I did... the ball had hit my nail so hard that half of the nail had bent back and was sticking straight up.

Yeah...

I had to push it back down... it was pretty damn painful.

Multiple people in the gym told me they heard the ball hit my nail.

It sucked.

GAH!

It was awful. I almost passed out. This is actually the second nail horror story I've had. Care to hear the other?

RKCNDY

dcfaithful wrote:

I'll answer this questionaire:

1. I do it because sometiems I forget to do it at home, so when I remember (by typing and realizing my nails are too long) I do it then to avoid forgetting more and in turn, being more annoyed by the nails that are too long for my preference.

2. No. It's gross and I should, but I don't. Wanna fight about it?

3. You'll need to elaborate more on the scenario. In the cube over? No. As long as their feet don't stink I don't care.

4. No. Anyone that flings shit from flossing is gross and needs to take Flossing 101.

1. fair enough-i suppose women have it easier as nails clicking on the computer keys aren't that annoying to us.

2. no, but I just hope that you're not that kind of guy that constantly has black junk under your nails-take note guys, this is a HUGE turn of for most girls

3. As in the cube right next to you, and you have full view of said cracked heel, yellowed nail feet-last office I worked at, you could see everybody, see what they were doing, you could see anything that went on at any time...I could shoot a nerf gun at someone across the floor 5 rows over.

4. I have seen people fling shit when they floss...it's not pretty...same with toothpick users....and eating whatever you get out from your between your teeth to me, is like eating your boogers

dcfaithful

RKCNDY wrote:

dcfaithful wrote:

I'll answer this questionaire:

1. I do it because sometiems I forget to do it at home, so when I remember (by typing and realizing my nails are too long) I do it then to avoid forgetting more and in turn, being more annoyed by the nails that are too long for my preference.

2. No. It's gross and I should, but I don't. Wanna fight about it?

3. You'll need to elaborate more on the scenario. In the cube over? No. As long as their feet don't stink I don't care.

4. No. Anyone that flings shit from flossing is gross and needs to take Flossing 101.

1. fair enough-i suppose women have it easier as nails clicking on the computer keys aren't that annoying to us.

2. no, but I just hope that you're not that kind of guy that constantly has black junk under your nails-take note guys, this is a HUGE turn of for most girls

3. As in the cube right next to you, and you have full view of said cracked heel, yellowed nail feet-last office I worked at, you could see everybody, see what they were doing, you could see anything that went on at any time...I could shoot a nerf gun at someone across the floor 5 rows over.

4. I have seen people fling shit when they floss...it's not pretty...same with toothpick users....and eating whatever you get out from your between your teeth to me, is like eating your boogers

2. No, I hardly ever have shit under my nails... when I work outside, go camping, or do whatever that gets dirt and junk under my nails, I clean them asap.

3. Okay, given your description, no I'm okay. But I still stand that if I don't have to be a witness to it, I'm fine.

As long as they can clip and not send things flying my way, I'm good. In all seriousness, that isn't a hard thing to do.

chiquimonkey

Man I feel like the only one that does her nails :oops: I keep them relatively short since I do a lot of typing at work but I like painting them to keep them strong and pretty no foil or glitter or patterns though lol

RKCNDY

no worries chiqui...I paint my nails too, I just don't put the fake ones on.

Did it twice in my life and I just can't see why anybody does it...I can't function.

I have a bunch of polish bottles, and I'm a name brand polish snob. :oops:

chiquimonkey

RKCNDY wrote:

no worries chiqui...I paint my nails too, I just don't put the fake ones on.

Did it twice in my life and I just can't see why anybody does it...I can't function.

I have a bunch of polish bottles, and I'm a name brand polish snob. :oops:

I've never used fakes one myself, I'd imagine it'd feel strange!

I'm a polish snob too, and I'm still giddy about finding the perfect nude shade like 2 weeks ago lol :oops:

Enkidu

Oh my God this thread is so disgusting. (And I read every post.)

I don't like fake nails either - they seem so... wrong. I type all the time so I keep my nails short and use that Nailtiques polish that's clear and keeps your nails strong. I like pedicures though but don't get as many as I'd like. And I agree about how you've GOT to find the exact right color.

oona left

I don't like fake nails.

I once had lunch at a barbecue restaurant and sat across from someone whose (fake) nails were probably 3 inches beyond her fingertips. The sight of barbecue sauce building up underneath the nails while she chowed down will probably haunt me the rest of my days.

I have to keep my nails short, otherwise the bother the hell out of me. I can feel them, and I don't like it. It's worse in cold weather.

justam

Sometimes I like to paint my nails. My favorite shades are rather neutral but some of them are metallic.

unlost dogs

oona left wrote:

The sight of barbecue sauce building up underneath the nails while she chowed down will probably haunt me the rest of my days.

Ladies and gentlemen, I believe we have a winner.

twisted thoughts

RKCNDY wrote:

and eating whatever you get out from your between your teeth to me, is like eating your boogers

But that was one tasty burger, and, there are starving children in [insert impoverished country here] fer crissake!! You want me to just let that go to waste?!?!?

Lizardjam

RKCNDY wrote:

no worries chiqui...I paint my nails too, I just don't put the fake ones on.

Did it twice in my life and I just can't see why anybody does it...I can't function.

I have a bunch of polish bottles, and I'm a name brand polish snob. :oops:

I do too, though it looks like from this thread I'm the only one with a polish collection nearing 100. I can never decide on a color...


Oh but I detest fake nails. Got them done for my wedding and couldn't wait to get them off. I had them in high school with every color\combo imaginable. Never again!

tinkerbell

Why do I keep reading.... Calling Claire, come in Claire. Now here is someone who will have some truley horrifying toe nail stories!

My nails are quite long about 5mm over the end of my fingers, but they are natural and I buff and file them but never wear polish as my nails are very white so look like they have a french polish.

I can't stand watching people cut their nails - especially toes