Sunday, January 17, 2016

Bugs! Some of the things that annoy me in my daily life


Task: write 20 things that bug you in your everyday life. AKA complain. Go. Oh, and why they exist.
  1. The house I moved into this past July is not airtight and, with the constant humidity of Florida, some clothes, shoes, and possessions in my room and downstairs have mold on them.
    • Why does this exist?
      • Because Florida is super humid and my house is very old, isn't sealed correctly, and we don't have central AC so there isn't any force that dries out the house.
  2. I am bugged when I come home after working or being school all day to find a pile of dirty dishes in the sink that could have easily been put in the dishwasher.
    • Why does this exist?
      • Because other people have busy lives too and sometimes dishes are the last thing on their mind. Or maybe they're lazy and put things off.
  3. Driving on Archer road during rush hour is the worst! Around 5 pm, if I ever need anything on Archer, I know I have to schedule in at least half an hour for the simplest trip.
    • Why does this exist?
      • Because everyone gets off work at 5 pm, usually, and Archer has all the supermarkets and stores, so people head to Archer to do all the things they can't do during the day because they're at work.
  4. I am very bugged when Professors set up a class, claim to explain everything in the syllabus, and then don't explain something as crucial as whether or not I have to show up for class or whether it's a recorded lecture. Yes, you went over the entire grading scheme and required textbooks, but do I have to physically be there every day or do I mainly watch the lectures from home?
    • Why does this exist?
      • Maybe because the professor thinks that they're being clear with the structure of the course and I'm not looking in the right places for the answer. Or maybe because the Professor is viewing the course from a different perspective then I am and thus they miss what I think is crucial.
  5. I am bugged when I can tell that my roommate is mad at me for something because her demeanor changes when I walk into the room but she never says anything about it to me, and thus I never know what I did wrong or how I can fix it.
    • Why does this exist?
      • Because some people avoid confrontation and would rather not talk about things that they don't feel are important but that still bothers them. 
  6. Coming downstairs in my house and seeing that the kitchen, or any room in the house, has been rearranged without consulting or telling me. Not a big deal but annoying at any rate because I can't find stuff like I could before.
    • Why does this exist?
      • Because my roommates and I live according to different schedules and what seems like the right time to rearrange things for one person may be the wrong time for others. And maybe because the new arrangement is better suited for the person who arranged it.
  7. My house has gas heaters located in the living room and dining room but our house, according to GRU, has no gas hookup.
    • Why does this exist?
      • Because either my landlord or GRU are lying about the gas hookup. Or lack there of.
  8. I am "bugged" by the corruption apparent within the political and economic systems of the US seeming and how detached from the law they seem to be. It feels as if any change enacted within the current system is only a drop in the bucket and doesn't actually change the overall corrupt nature of the system.
    • Why does this exist?
      • Because those with power depend on maintaining the quid pro quo and thus will do anything to protect their own power, even to the point of complete corruption and harm of the people that they are meant to protect.
  9. I hate forgetting things at home when I head back to school. In particular, when I forget my laptop charger, everything becomes harder.
    • Why does this exist?
      • Because I am forgetful and the only things I bring home are things that I essentially rely on.
  10. When my beautiful, beloved hybrid bicycle gets stolen off my front porch during the night, I am very sad.
    • Why does this exist?
      • Because I purchased a cheap lock and had not realized how valuable my bicycle was until I researched the type and model after it was stolen. And because I live in a high-crime area (because I'm cheap.)
  11. I'm bugged when I go the doctor with an injury and I speak to the nurses for awhile but the actual doctor sees me for less then 3 minutes and then ushers me out. I end up with a lot of questions after the fact and no one who can answer them without setting up another appointment that my insurance won't cover.
    • Why does this exist?
      • Because doctors are busy people??? Or maybe because medicine is a business that makes money off of overloading patients onto doctors, but actually nurses.
  12. Getting face acne even though I religiously take care of my skin.
    • Why does this exist?
      • If I knew the answer to this, I wouldn't have this problem.
  13. Something that really bugs me is when the internet in my old, decrepit house works on the half of my room, where me bed is, but doesn't work in the half of my room, where my desk is. Makes doing homework reallllyyyyyy annoying.
    • Why does this exist?
      • Because my house is old and Cox sucks, well... you know.
  14. Formal education teaching children and adults how to memorize and take tests but not how to analyze, think, and ask questions. That really bugs me.
    • Why does this exist?
      • Because the education system is designed to produce disciplined workers for tasks that don't require thought, as a result of corporations funding schools during the industrial revolution in the US.
  15. I am bugged when good, smart people die from addiction.
    • Why?
      • Because we live in a messed up world.
  16. When I get dressed up real fancy-like and I go out and the night sucks and I come home and get Checkers and an entire outfit is wasted on a lame night.
    • Why?
      • Because there is no guarantee for fun. You must make the fun happen or, if you're not in the mood to do that, get Checkers.
  17. When my friends take forever to get ready and I have no idea when their coming over and they seem incapable of answering their phones.
    • Why does this exist?
      • Because when you're getting ready to go out, there is usually alcohol involved. That's really the explanation in itself.
  18. I hate when a cute pair of underwear gets ruined because of your period :(
    • Why does this occur?
      • Because mother nature is a bitch and being a girl means a life time of gore.
  19. When guys catcall you from cars when you're just walking down the street, doing you.
    • Why does this occur?
      • THE PATRIARCHY. And men feeling so entitled to their own self worth that they're willing to put down another human being and make them feel uncomfortable when they're just walking down the road. Catcalling is terrible and anyone that does it needs to realize that.
  20. Last one, I am bugged when I can't remember people's names. Which is often...
    • Why does this exist?
      • I've been trying to answer that for a long time. Some times I hear someones name and then remember a completely different one. Once I even introduced myself by my friends name. She was very confused. So was I. Names are so powerful and, for the life of me, I can't remember then. 
This exercise wasn't actually as hard as I thought it was going to be. The first few were easy and then I hit 5 and I thought I had exhausted all of my complaints. Suddenly, I started to think on a macro-level. What made me REALLY bugged? The state of the economy? Nah, we'r actually in a very good place considering how far down the rabbit hole we were in 2008. How about corruption in politics? Now that is something I get bugged about. Also men thinking that feminism is something to be fought against. Makeup bugs me. Roommates bug me. My shitty, old house bugs me. Being sick bugs me. Getting my haircut bugs me (they always comb my ears!!!). So, in conclusion, I could complain till the cows came home. But, I could also solve my problems if I wanted to.

5 comments:

  1. I too have a lot of problems remembering names and faces sometimes, I need like a google glass that has names pop up over peoples heads when I see them.

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    1. Also I guess I had more difficulty in my own reflection (http://jlopez3003.blogspot.com/2016/01/bug-list.html) because I stuck to business and product related ills. Though I definitely agree with you that once you expand "bug finding" to just general subpar stuff about life the complaints roll right in, a bit depressingly fast...

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  2. Your list made me smile- not that I am some sort of masochist who enjoys people being annoyed, but because a lot of your bugs apply to me as well. Particularly numbers 3, 4, and of course 18 (that one hit me hard). In contrast, I had some difficulty coming up with bugs because I had become used to so many of them that they became parts of life for me. But, like Jordan said, thinking on a smaller scale can definitely lead to thinking of more (and more and more) bugs.

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  3. While my bugs are pretty different than yours, feel free to look at mine here (bonding over annoyances is always a good idea): http://biancamarques23.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-bug-list-things-that-tick-me-off.html

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  4. I love how your bugs were not all just tailored to you, but more of societal issues. So often we put ourselves at the forefront of what is important instead of looking at what is best for the collective good of society and things that hold us back from being a true democratic state. Your ability to be passionately annoyed with these bugs also allows you to find solutions to them. http://kathrynfarr.blogspot.com/2016/01/bug-list.html

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