So, I have gone far too long without blowing some proverbial steam to my myspace friends.

In case you don't know by now, I have minor pet peeves. As I discover them, I like to document them here for my understanding friends to either agree with, laugh at, be weirded-out by, or just plain scoff at.

So, sit back, relax and take a short journey through some of the things that make my brain twitch and skin crawl. (Don't worry, it's a relatively tame batch of peeves)


1. Tricking with Treats
- Fun sized candy bars. What a load of false-advertised brain-washed bull crap. If they are TRULY "fun sized" then why are the smallest dang slab of candy you can buy instead of being the size of my kitchen table? There's nothing "fun" about one bite of chocolate.

What would be fun is an actual chocolate "bar". Just imagine it, sitting down at a big chocolate bar and getting tall chocolate glasses of chocolate while losing horribly at chocolate billiards...

I think I'd like Willy Wonka to take a crack at a "fun size" candy bar... HE would get it right.


2. Just Laugh Already
- There is something obnoxiously creepy about people who, rather than laugh at something they find funny, they just tell you "You're funny" or "You make me laugh". Oh yeah? If I make you laugh then why aren't you laughing. I don't want to be narrated, I want you to laugh.

The above assessments of my humor may be made and are appreciate if they are accompanied by laughter, BUT if they are not accompanied by so much as a smile, you're just creeping people out. That's just serial killer behavior if you ask me, lol.

Now, don't get me wrong, the review is appreciated, but laughter is the ultimate 5 stars.

3. Light Switches
- There is something unjustifiably wrong with seeing a light switch in the down position when the lights are on. I can't justify it. It just doesn't seem right. You are supposed to flick the switch up when you turn on the lights, and down to turn them off. I know it doesn't make much sense, but I KNOW I am not alone out there on this.


4. Sweat Pants with Pockets
- Whoever dreamt up this fashion breakthrough should be doomed to live in a truck stop for the rest of his/her life. While the "ingenious" idea of combining a super-comfy pant with the convenience of pockets makes great sense, it only sounds good on paper.

These pants are ok, I guess, until you actually USE the pockets. Then, you look like you are either shoplifting, or one of those directors from the 40's.

But then I stop and reflect... the only viable alternative is to accompany your sweatpants with a fanny-pack... and that just gives me chills (the bad kind). So, I say, if you have to wear sweat pants, and have stuff to fill your pockets with, just stay at home, lol.

5. Too Convenient
- I thought automatic bathroom fixtures was a great idea, and hygienically they make all the sense in the world, but, alas, I have grown to hate them. I just hate that I have to wait for "it" to decide when "it" is ready to wash my hands. Sometimes I stand there for an awkwardly long time before giving up and walking away only to have the faucet THEN decide "it" wants to work.

I also find it rather unnerving that the paper towel dispenser demand that I recognize its authority by having to wave it "hello" before it will issue me my paper towel.

And probably the most annoying aspect of this whole peeve is that these fixtures aren't everywhere yet so, all to often, I find myself stand with my hands under a perfectly normal non-automatic faucet for several second before realizing that I just have to turn the knob. Ugh.

Well, there you have it. I hope you like hearing the things that challenge my common sense and faith in the world, lol.