It would be massively passive-agressive and contrary to the point of the article
If I "accidentally" left the computer on with just that article on when The Housemate came home, wouldn't it?
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 21 Feb 2011, 14:40, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

Depends whether he knows he's done wrong
if not, he'll just think you're reading the Guardian. Leave a word document on the screen saying "YOU FUCKING CUNT" in 72-point Helvetica instead
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 21 Feb 2011, 14:42, Reply)

He reads the Guardian too
I might just start a conversation tonight about it.

"So, seen that article on why confrontation is good? What did you think? I mean, if there was something that was UTTERLY DRIVING ME INSANE, I don't think I'd do anything more than mention it in passing a couple of times and hope the person got the hint. Apropos of nothing, are you any closer to sorting out that laptop with Richie?"
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 21 Feb 2011, 14:50, Reply)

We appear to be having two conversations about the same thing
to whit, the above is genius and gets my vote, not least for the use of "apropos of nothing"
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 21 Feb 2011, 15:01, Reply)

We are
I just want my computer in my room, because that would solve all the other problems we have too - like the fact that he always fucks about with the lighting as soon as he walks in the door without asking me (it fucks with my eyes, which is why it bothers me), and he ALWAYS opens the curtains (computer is right next to the window and we don't have double glazing), refuses to believe that makes it colder, then TURNS THE FUCKING HEATING ON. Oh, and the heating is *always* on when he's home, but he has a go at me for forgetting to turn the water heater off for like, 2 hours after I've done the washing up.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 21 Feb 2011, 15:06, Reply)

I would suggest having a Proper Grown-Up Talk
but it sounds like he's a bit too useless to listen or understand. Might be time to cut your losses
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 21 Feb 2011, 15:11, Reply)

But if we have a Proper Grown Up Talk
He can (quite rightly) bring up my shortcomings in the housemate department, which would make me think "OK yeah, he has a point" and back down again.

Just want my stupid computer.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 21 Feb 2011, 15:15, Reply)

If it bothers you this much you really need to take drastic action
or make it fucking apparent that you will if he doesn't shape the fuck up
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 21 Feb 2011, 15:19, Reply)