Irritations

[Tani]

Why is beer so expensive???

[Herlock Sholmes]

People who do that bumping shoulders thing when shaking hands.

[Herlock Sholmes]

Weather reporters that talk about what the weather has been like today. What’s the point?

[Tani]

News headlines designed to be as eye-catching but misleading as possible.

Reading a news article and it taking 4 paragraphs or so to get to the point.

'POPULAR FOOD RECALLED FROM TESCO.....' OK well if it were that urgent you'd mention what the food is and what the problem is in the headline.

[Pcdunn]

Today I saw a PBS children's show on animals as soon as I turned on the set. A young boy of color had sent a video question asking about the fastest animal on Earth. To my amazement, he said his name was *Elon*!

[Enigma]

Celebrities who saddle their kids with stupid names just to feed their own egos….

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Ok, I made that last one up. How surprised would you have been if it was true though.

This reminds me of a funny but very much off colour joke which circulated after the death of Michael Hutchence who named his daughter Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily.

[c.d.]

This tendency for commercials for "full body deodorants" showing people spraying the stuff down their boxer shorts or under their bras. It just seems-- excessive!

Agreed. Feeling like you need to spray "down there" is one thing but admitting it and doing it on national tv is quite another.

c.d.

[Enigma]

Parents who give their child a normal name but then spell it in an absurd manner.

[Herlock Sholmes]

Celebrities who saddle their kids with stupid names just to feed their own egos….

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Ok, I made that last one up. How surprised would you have been if it was true though.

[Herlock Sholmes]

Every single advert where people break into a dance.

[Pcdunn]

This tendency for commercials for "full body deodorants" showing people spraying the stuff down their boxer shorts or under their bras. It just seems-- excessive!

[Ms Diddles]

While we're on the subject of pets: people that treat their pets (usually small dogs) as child substitutes. I'm convinced that they are actually developing a breed that's losing the use of their legs (to be called "Little Foo-Foos").

I know, it's madness!

Pets are obviously far superior to children!!!

[Tani]

DJs, athletes, entertainers, etc. that think that people actually CARE about their cats' (or chihuahuas) favorite song/ restaurant/ website/ whatever. The local classical station has been taken over by women that talk more about their cats than the music they're playing.

This is indicative of a far larger societal problem, imo.

[Herlock Sholmes]

If you can use the site *without* accepting cookies, I'd recommend doing that. Especially if you've only gone there to read one article or something.

I’ll do that Pat. I’ve always wondered what to do. Thanks.

[Pcdunn]

That reminds me Pat…every single website where you have to ‘accept’ or ‘reject’ cookies before you proceed. It’s annoying. I always accept but I don’t know if that’s the right thing to do or not?

If you can use the site *without* accepting cookies, I'd recommend doing that. Especially if you've only gone there to read one article or something.