It must be because I'm coming down with a cold but things are getting on my nerves. This is never a good thing. Happily I have my blog as a blank canvas on which to vent my spleen - afterwords I should be happy once again.
If that doesn't work it may be time to crack open the bottle of rum.
Here are some of the things that have been annoying the pants off of me lately . . .
Parents who allow their child to have a temper tantrum in public. I understand that you want to give them time to work it out of their system and that anything you do might make it worse. That being said, if you're in the middle of the grocery and junior's freak out is unsettling to all (and it WAS) you should just pick the little dear up, toss him over your shoulder, and take him out of the store immediately.
Please.
People who drive below the speed limit. Honestly - if you want to walk just pull over, give the keys to someone else who knows how to drive, and walk. Your desire to go 30 in a 50 zone fills me with rage. If I have a heart attack it shall be your fault.
Excessive displays of skin. Please keep the nudity to appropriate venues - the bedroom, bathroom, strip club, or nudist camps. Perhaps I'm a prude but I do believe that no one wants to see your flaws (or attributes) on display. Cover up.
People with a passion who talk about their 'thing' 24/7. I care not if you have found god, men, women, conservatism, liberalism, veganism, vampirism, or anything else for that matter . . . your passion just may not be my passion. Sure you can talk about it but if my eyes start to glaze over it is time to move on to another topic.
Reality TV.
Those who watch so-called reality TV thereby forcing producers to create more reality TV. Soon nothing with a plot of story will be allowed on TV. I believe reality TV viewers are the worst of all.
People assuming that everyone is just like them. We're all a tad different - wouldn't it be more fun to see those differences, accept them, celebrate them, and live in a world of variety?
People who take their bad days out on others.
(Yes, I do see the irony in that)
People who quote other people and then try to make it seem as if the line was their own. It is even worse when people do that in the era of google where with a few key strokes I can easily discover who really said those words.
Lazy people who are upset with others finding success when they can't find it themselves. Generally these folks are quick to point the 'finger of blame' at everyone or anything except for that notion that there might be a good reason why person 'A' got hired and they did not. It may have nothing to do with the fact that person 'A' is black, gay, straight, male, female, French, or anything else except for the fact that they are talented and you are not.
Parents do not praise their children. When your kid does a good job let them know. It may not be perfect. It may not be as good as their brother did. Each child is unique, if they did a good job for them, let them know. If they can do better let them know about that too . . . in a supportive way.
The pinhead who sits on the train and makes horrid gas.
The G20. We're spending more than 1 billion dollars on security to host a bunch of pompous blowhards in Toronto. The city will be at a standstill for a week. No doubt bands of yobs will be violent. Why? That $1 billion could do so much good in the world - erecting a huge security perimeter around the downtown core of the city isn't worth it.
Paris Hilton.
People who tell me the ending of a movie before I have seen it.
People who think it is gourmet to add bits of spam to their kraft dinner mac and cheese.
Lateness.
Chain e-mails that INSIST you pass them on. So what if I don't? Bring it on baby. bring it one.
Those who send stupid chain e-mails to me.
Pinheads in some third world country who send me e-mails about lost millions sitting there and only awaiting my bank account number before they flow into my account.
Idiots who respond to the above e-mails. Someone must or they would stop.
My neighbour's car alarm.
People who don't share. We're all on this planet together - either learn to share or get the hell off of it.
People who say we need to get tough on crime when we have less crime then we have ever had in this country. People have bought the myth that crime is out of control. Stupid politicians who try to hide their own incompetence perpetuate this myth. Regressive social policy gets put in place and our kids are going to have to deal with the mess.
People who say 'guns don't kill people, people kill people'. Well, if that idiot didn't pick up your handgun, pop a bullet in it, point it at me, and fire it . . . they might not have shot me. Yes, I believe in gun control AND I believe in people control. You clearly need to be controlled.
Politicians who have forgotten that being a politician is supposed to be a higher duty . . . not an excuse to amass as much power, control, and money as you can.
Bad parents who blame their child's teacher for John's or Sue's lack of progress. Look in the mirror, look in the mirror.
Slanted and biased news . . . I do believe this would mean you FOX. To think we're getting the 'FOX of the north' . . . it may be time to put the TV on the curb.
The word “chilaxin”. It isn't a word and you sound like an idiot when you use it. Stop. Now!
People who cheat on paying their taxes and then complain that the roads are bad. Asphalt doesn't fall from the sky you idiot.
Politicians who try to balance the books on the backs of children. You may think that you have problems now but if you raise a generation of semi-illiterate problem-ridden adults just think of the problems you'll have down the road. At this rate I won't want to visit any sate in the US in about 15 years.
Those who deny global warming exists.
Stupid names for kids. What happened to simple names? Now all kids are named River, Rayne, Caden, or Campbell, or some other stupid name because celebrities name their kids stupid names, so we’ve all got to do it.
Well now, I have vented, I feel better.
Have a good day (unless you're one of the idiots listed above, in that case - have a BAD day).
Loved this post! I can't find a single item to disagree with.
Posted by: Chris | June 20, 2010 at 05:56 PM
I have to add to your second one. People who drive slowly in the left lane and don't move over to let you pass. Infuriating.
Posted by: Laura | June 20, 2010 at 09:08 PM
Funny stuff. I was waiting for the bus home last night, and a lady on the bus bench had on such a low-cut dress that her boobs were...just...out there. All of them. Both of them. Ah, Los Angeles...
Posted by: Robert Barrett | June 20, 2010 at 11:47 PM
My biggest pet peeve......the use of irregardless. Its not a word people! Its redundant. I have even heard college educated people use this non word. Arghhh!
Posted by: Kendall | June 21, 2010 at 10:55 AM
See how you get us wound up?!
Posted by: Kendall | June 21, 2010 at 10:56 AM
Amen to all of it. I'd like to add people that can't walk two steps to put their grocery cart back. And those stupid names....you should see the wacko ones in our intensive care. The dumber the name, the sicker the baby seems to be. I swear there's a connection.
Posted by: Rebecca | June 21, 2010 at 02:25 PM
Goodness, I seem to have touched a nerve. I am happy that I am not the only person annoyed at these things - although I may spend more time fixated on them then you do! *smile*
Posted by: JDeQ | June 26, 2010 at 10:23 AM