this will be an ongoing post… adding to it whenever something hits me one day and i feel it needs to be added.
20051229 (nyc)
1. tourists. why do you feel the need to pose in front of the stupidest things and take photos? just take the photo without making it some professional photo shoot! and honestly, can’t you look at your map on the side of the sidewalk rather than in the middle?
2. oblivious people. whether walking around while on your phone, listening to your ipod, or off in your own world… please remember there are other people around you. don’t cut me off, stop in front of me, ect. wake up dammit!
3. congregating in entryways. is it really necessary for people and their friends/family to gather around building main entries to have some stupid conversation or catch up. get the hell out of the way!
4. nyc cab drivers. is it really necessary to honk at every damn thing? hell, many times you honk at intersections for no apparent reason at all!
5. spoiled children. come on already… do you always have to get your way… not to mention the majority of parents can’t control them anyway for fear of having to punish them.
20060102
6. drunken blackouts. i can’t stand it when you drink so much that you blackout and don’t recall the events of the night before, especially if those events are some of the more crucial ones. perhaps it’s better that those events are long forgotten… or never remembered in the first place.
7. waiting in the cold. why do you have to stand outside a club for an hour and a half just to get inside even though you have your ticket in hand? also, why can’t i just wait inside the bloody hotel room? do i have to hide in the elevator?
8. abnormally talkative people. do you ever come up for air every now and then? honestly, how can you possibly have so much to talk about that you go on and on and on? elaboration about everything is not necessary… so just get to the point!
20060113 (back in texas)
9. small town drivers. it’s understandable that you may not be in as big of a hurry all the time like i am (aka hummingbird), but why do you have to drive 30 mph UNDER the speed limit!? wake up and pull your head out! you are NOT the only person on the road! save your sunday pleasure drive for… sunday (what a concept)!
10. constant arguing. is it necessary to argue about every damn little thing? does it really get you anywhere besides more anger or frustration? instead, why not just deal with the fact that we all have our own opinions and unintelligent arguing back and forth will not get you anywhere. flying off the handle… getting pissed off and axious… thinking you’re opinion is the absolute and total truth… WHY!? just have an INTELLIGENT discussion and you will get much more out of it… going into it with the assumption that you could most likely be wrong!
11. muscle spasms while sleeping in public. what the hell causes your muscles to freak out while you’re sleeping, and why does it always seem to happen while you’re sleeping in public (airplane, waiting room, etc.)? you’re nice and quiet one minute and then all of a sudden your arms and/or legs go flying out away from your body as if you’ve been shocked… gaining the attention of those sitting near you in surprise and discomfort!
12. irresponsibility. don’t look for me to give you sympathy when your depressed as a result of a completely avoidable situation. you know what the problem is, know how exactly to get out of it and people tell you time and time again, yet you refuse to take some responsibility to correct it! you instead think it’s funny or something! well, i am no longer going to say anything as it’s evident you are shutting out all suggestions for improvement of your situation. do you enjoy being depressed and seeking everyone else’s sympathy because it kind of seems like it? it’s the same story over and over… so count me out…
13. sympathy seekers. i don’t complain to you about my personal problems as they are mine… not yours. why do you find it necessary to make annoying side comments about your situation… only seeking sympathy or whatever? refer to #12 and don’t expect any from me. i only got to where i’m at by sucking it up, dealing with my problems and working to solve them… not by falling by the wayside for the sake of seeking comfort from those around me.
20060216
14. classes. ok… so this is my third year as a senior at UT which would be the primary cause of frustration and burnout. however, it just seems like as of late (well the last 2 years to be more exact) school has pretty much taken the back burner in my life as it really offers me nothing more. i have my goals… i know generally where i’m heading… but i have this damn hook (aka school) holding me back. classes are kind of like that knat that buzzes around your face and head… pissing you off as it annoys the fuck out of you by disrupting your focus and concentration while it tries to fly up your nose and in your ear! all of my assignments and projects really seem kind of meaningless at this point so my ambition in that realm has drastically decreased. are you done yet!? i just want to focus on my REAL life work… enough already!
15. majority of people at UT. one thing that has become increasingly evident upon my return from new york is everyone’s desire here at UT to be like everyone else. can you be anymore boring? ever thought about getting your own personality and indiviualism one day? not these people. instead they all strive for that mainstream ‘i want to look like a slacker yet if i truly were my parents would kick my ass’ appearance… yeah you know what i’m talking about: the guys and girls all exemplifying the ‘greek’ (frats and sororities) lifestyle. i’m sorry to tell you this people but if you haven’t noticed it’s difficult to tell the difference between you and the ‘drag rats’ on the streets! um… in other words… NOT attractive! grow up, get your own identity and aquire a little responsibility.
16. austin’s attempt at public transportation. why is it that when i need to get around austin (rememeber i don’t have a vehicle… pay attention) that it’s usually faster and more efficient for me to walk rather than bussing it? shouldn’t that tell you something about the efficiency of this system here? no wonder more people don’t utilize public transit here… most buses only run every 30 minutes so if you just missing one by like 1-2 minutes, you then have to sit your pathetic ass at the stop for the next 28 minutes for the next one. hope you’re not in a hurry!
20060419
17. texas weather. why is it already getting up to 100 degrees and it’s only the middle of april? why does it honestly take a miracle for use to actually get some rain on a normal basis rather than either being at one end of the extreme: extreme drought or weeks of rain and flooding? ridiculous….
18. computers. yes, believe it or not but these things really get under my skin often, especially when dealing with windows and microsoft products. are microsoft developers incompetent?
20080331 (seattle)
18. time. it always seems like there’s never enough of it, or maybe i’m not looking in the right places. perhaps someone else is consuming a portion of my time? how can one go about sharing resources like that?.
19. gym socialites. yeah i don’t mind exchanging a few phrases, but why do some people insist on striking up a lengthy conversation at the gym with you? i’m here to workout, and i’m sorry if you don’t take your workouts all that seriously, but they do require focus if you’re working hard enough. if you really want to socialize with me that bad, get my number and let’s grab coffee.
20. fake outdoor enthusiasts. this is especially common here in seattle, but you have those people who wear performance clothing like they’re summiting a mountain, but you look at them and know they have never stepped foot on a DIRT trail. i mean come on, if you’re that prissy then you can’t cover up your fakeness that much (goes for guys as well).
21. heel-walkers. my current situation in my apartment brings this topic about. for one, isn’t it rather abnormal to walk with your heels anyway? then, if you’re in an apartment and know that the floors are not soundproof (it’s not a condo), then wouldn’t you make an effort to walk softer and perhaps a little more with your toes/front part of your feet? and wearing heels as you walk around your apartment for an hour or more is completely ridiculous. next time i won’t be so nice!
22. airport shuttles. it’s common for people, especially business travelers, to have early morning flights–say 6 or 7 am. then why the hell does the airport shuttle from downtown only start running at 5am? if you have a flight at 6am, hell even 7am, and plan on being at the airport at least 2 hours in advance of your flight’s departure time, then shouldn’t the shuttle start running earlier? at least at 4am? seriously.