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17 January 2007

What's the most annoying thing, besides this question? →[More:]

The most annoying:

-the sound of rocks or shells in the dryer.

-when an egg doesn't peel nicely and you are left with a mangled blob, lacking half of the white.

Why is life so hard???!!??

post by: LoriFLA at: 22:53 | 26 comments

Losing hair and then having to peel it off the pillowcase in the middle of the night because it's tickling your face.

posted by mudpuppie 17 January | 22:57

* applying for 30 jobs and not finding one
* people who eat while trying to talk on the phone
* cleaning
* running out of vodka
* parking tickets
* hip pain
* losing things
* book stealers

posted by youngergirl44 17 January | 23:02

oh, i forgot being alergic to nickel

posted by youngergirl44 17 January | 23:03

er... allergic...
* noticing a spelling error after clicking on 'post'

posted by youngergirl44 17 January | 23:04

It is very annoying that I have to get up and go clean up the kitchen. All I want is to hide under my pillows and listen to music.

It is also very annoying when I know I want to wish for something but I do not know what. Now, that is very annoying. But I got used to it.

well, I am mellow tonight, under the weather and more tired than annoyed. But, hey! I tried to answer your *annoying* question! :)

posted by carmina 17 January | 23:09

someone on the couch beside you, reading the website you have on your laptop screen

posted by chococat 17 January | 23:17

This little kid outside who thinks shrieking at the top of her lungs is the height of hilarity.

posted by mischief 17 January | 23:22

- people who use cellphones in the bathroom, good GOD you savages wtf?
- while we're on the bathroom topic: women who do that fucking 'hover' bullshit in public bathrooms and end up spraying piss all over the toilet seat. EITHER SIT THE FUCK DOWN OR RAISE THE SEAT, YOU NASTY BITCHES!
- shoelaces that break when you're already late going somewhere
- oranges that look great in the grocery store then when you get them home they either refuse to peel easily or are partially dried out and tasteless, or both.
- being hungry and walking to the fridge only to stand there staring at a bunch of stuff that doesn't sound appealing or is too complex to bother fixing at 10PM.

posted by lonefrontranger 17 January | 23:26

The latest episode of Stargate Atlantis. (downloaded since Canada is ahead of the USA)

Speaking of TeeVee, Battlestar Galactica comes back Sunday, IIRC. So people must remember this. Just in case the naked Cylon pictures do not keep the show fresh in your mind.

posted by weretable and the undead chairs 17 January | 23:28

People who chew with their mouths open, thus allowing food to fall out and rest in their beards for the duration of the meal.

posted by brina 17 January | 23:32

- while we're on the bathroom topic: women who do that fucking 'hover' bullshit in public bathrooms and end up spraying piss all over the toilet seat. EITHER SIT THE FUCK DOWN OR RAISE THE SEAT, YOU NASTY BITCHES!

eeeeeewwww.

posted by jason's_planet 17 January | 23:34

Fever blisters.
Calling in sick and then finding out that there is MAJOR shit to take care of in the office.
Eye allergies.
Twenty bucks for fucking Abreva.

posted by fenriq 17 January | 23:35

Oh, also, the "What are you thinking about?" question. Drives me batshit.

If I want you to know what I'm thinking, let there be no doubt -- I'll tell you.

On the other hand, it's a good relationship litmus test.

posted by mudpuppie 17 January | 23:57

The elderly. Hands down.

posted by jrossi4r 18 January | 00:06

And the pregnant! Don't forget the waddlers!

:p

posted by mudpuppie 18 January | 00:16

- trying to fool myself into thinking that skim milk works in coffee, or hot chocolate, or cooking in general. Ugh. I will drink it, but I will no longer add it to other things. Fight the power!

posted by occhiblu 18 January | 00:18

Oh yeah, mudpuppie. Don't even get me started on those fetus-toting lactaters!

posted by jrossi4r 18 January | 00:20

People who constantly cadge cigarettes. Either buy your own or fucking quit already.

posted by elizard 18 January | 00:30

So youngergirl44, you're... metallurgic?

Thank you! Try the veal!

posted by me3dia 18 January | 00:50

People who leave 1 swallow of milk in a carton, 1/2 a teaspoon of honey in a jar, 1 last graham cracker in a box, one spoonful of gravy skinning over in a steam table tray, etc., like if they don't take the last bit of something, they're not being a pig.

posted by paulsc 18 January | 00:52

The fact that I didn't watch the game last night, or even know that there was a game last night, or what it was a game of and who would have been playing in it if I had, is apparently a complete conversation stopper when I'm getting a haircut or getting my groceries checked out or whatever. I apparently need a more congenial response to "did you watch the game last night?" than just saying "game?" and apparently looking like they'd just asked, "did you inspafulate the grimbuldoon last night?"

posted by George_Spiggott 18 January | 01:00

Upset digestive system. Also the taste of Pepto Bismol. Which I think must really be Klingon Blood as it appeared in Star Trek 6. Bleh.

posted by weretable and the undead chairs 18 January | 01:48

People that assume you are being submissive, when you are merely being polite.

And in that vein, people who think shouting makes their argument more persuasive, and people that think I lack conviction because I am not shouting.

posted by bigblueroom 18 January | 02:11

People who can't muster the energy to walk 20 feet to put their shopping cart in the shopping cart receptacle in the grocery store parking lot.

posted by mike9322 18 January | 08:54

People who can't find the sale items when they're looking at them.
People who see that chicken is "50% Off. Prices as Marked" and want to know if it's half of the price on the package.
People who want to cook a roast "like I had at my friend's house" but have no idea what cut of meat it was.
People who reach around me as I'm trying to fill the shelf, or reach over me for plastic bags, as if I'm not there. (I've had them knock things on my head before).
Inconsiderate, rude people.

posted by redvixen 19 January | 18:20

Speaking of SGA in Canada and not the US:

Clinking on a link that says "Spoiler" and it actually being an honest to god, I-didn't-want-to-know-that spoiler. I have a pretty high tolerance for spoilers; I'm fine with major plot points, winners of realtity TV show contests, etc, but this was a pretty major spoiler. I clicked away as soon as I realized what I was reading, but now I can't stop worrying at it, like a loose tooth, over and over in my mind. Maybe I should just download the last few episodes and get it over with.

posted by muddgirl 19 January | 18:31

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