We hear about the freakouts, the verbal lashings, the accidents and many more.
But what are some small things, things that have little consequence but are still infuriating or that drive you up the wall?
Here are some examples of my own:
- People flocking to the metro doors without leaving proper space for people to leave.
- Hearing the same 3 questions at work every time.
- People walking slow enough to pass but not letting you.
The trope in movies where everyone drops their guns and does everything a psychopathic murderer says, because he is holding a gun to someone else’s head. Congratulations, you just got that person and yourselves killed. He’s not going to suddenly have a change of heart and become reasonable just because you dropped your only means of defending yourself against him.
I want to find the man who put sound effects in Microsoft Minesweeper, whenever that happened? When it went from grey Windows 95 looking to the blue background and the smiley face disappeared. I want to find the guy who put those sound effects in the game, and I want to hand plane his scrotum off and then send him home with nothing holding his testicles on but his fruit of the looms.
Mouse cord getting caught on things. Makes me want to yank it forcefully.
Here’s a really small one: when one of my toenails has a sharp corner to it that snags on the sheets.
And socks…
People who leave their shopping carts in the middle of the aisle and then walk away.
People who leave their shopping carts in random spots in the parking lot.
People that drive 20 under the speed limit in the left lane.
People that drive 20 under the speed limit in the left lane.
I’ve been thinking about writing to the police chief, my politicians, and possibly starting a grass roots campaign in my area to get police to start enforcing impeding the flow of traffic laws. It’s infuriating how much of my time gets wasted by obvious, slow-ass drivers.
Sand and lack of oil.
Smart ass replies aside, if I’m low on sleep, anything - and I do mean anything - has the potencial to grind my gears.
Sand and lack of oil.
Or a worn clutch?
For some reason it bothers me greatly when people talk about the number 2 being special because “it’s the only even prime number”. Like of course, that’s literally how they are defined. It’s like saying “did you know 3 is the only prime number divisible by 3?”
When those little plastic things on the end of your shoelaces fall off.
Aglets. You can buy replacement aglets if it really bothers you.
People who act like they are blind to others in the supermarket. Not making space for others, blocking us with their trolley etc. It’s not a museum.
Soap or shampoo that smell like (and better than) food. Why??
One time many years ago, the hair conditioner I was using smelled so delicious that I just had to have a curious taste to see what it was like. Disappointing to say the least lol. Yes, I was old enough to know better…I was not a small child when I did this lol
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I would expect that to actually make you smell worse. Like the scent of a gamer who hasn’t showered all weekend so you can blend in with the rest of your friend group but you’re actually an avid gardener.
Boy do I have another flavour for you.
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People who don’t return their cart to the cart corral in the grocery store parking lot
Neighbors running their leaf blowers for hours and super early or late in the day
People speaking on their phone using a loudspeaker.
People who don’t understand basic elevator etiquette and attempt to walk in before people get off.
People who play Karaoke loud enough for anyone outside of their home to hear.
People who drive two motorbikes / bicycles beside each other and talk, thereby blocking traffic.
People who cut in line.
People who don’t clean up after their pets.
People who get angry at the animals and not the owners for the above.
People who display a total ignorance of the most basic facts regarding other countries.
Dysfunctionally incompetent and/or lazy staff (beyond what is acceptable for low income workers).
Bureaucrats who clearly prioritise covering their ass over performing the most basic functions of their job.
People who are rude/dismissive to others who are smaller/weaker/meeker than them.
Racist taxi drivers.
Asshole bus drivers.
People who don’t apologise when they are wrong and know it.
I can think of more but I’ll stop there.
People who think freedom of speech also means freedom from consequences.
Bigots being criticized is proof the system is working.
