So Annoying

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I'd like to vent about things that have annoyed me this past year:

  • The person who helped us secure our house told me she would only show us houses with great chi. Would that have been a requirement for her had I not been Asian?
  • On the road, I noticed that the driver to my right was talking on his cellphone (phone in left hand) and counting rosary beads with his right hand, while steering with the underside of his right wrist.
  • Two people I know, who I consider to be the worst drivers ever, are the most vocal about how other people can't drive.
  • Why is it that the only people to break into song are those who can't sing in key?
  • I bought some flowers, pictured right, because I liked the look of the light-green pods. One day later, the pods opened and now it creeps me out. I don't like how the petals look like the underside of an octopus. Yick!
  • I'm surprised at the large number of women who don't wash their hands after using the toilet.
  • Although I've never seen poo on the floor next to toilets in public restrooms, I have seen blood, urine, hair, and water from the toilet bowl. Despite this, women continue to put their purses down beside the toilet.
  • At the grocery store, I saw a woman pick her nose in the produce section, then reach out with the same hand to pick up a fruit, squeeze it a few times, then put it back.
  • It annoys me that so many people are bothered by Arnon's wardrobe. He may not wear the latest fashions, but his clothes are always clean and free of holes. Ok, there may be some holes. And some stains. But at least he dresses to be comfortable and not to impress others.

    At the same time, it's amusing that each person recommends that Arnon dress like him. It's clearly never crossed these people's minds that Arnon may not like the way they dress. Some are stuck in the 80's, others don't dress in a manner flattering to their body shape or dress too young/old for their age, or are quite simply poster boys for Gap/Banana Republic.
  • People who cut their fingernails, or worse, toenails, in public.
  • I'm annoyed with myself for being so easily annoyed.