I'm So Irritable...

Originally Posted at 03:19 PM on Jul. 23, 2003

I'm quite possibly the most irritable person I know. I don't find too many things impossibly irritating, however I do find common things unbearable, and so it shows up a lot. In no particular order, they are as follows.

1. I despise gum. I think it was the worst accidental invention ever. I don't understand the purpose it serves. Fresh breath? Grab a mint, or a tic-tac. Why would we need something so that people can chew it. If you're going to chew it, that's fine, just chew it with your mouth closed. I don't need to see the gum. I don't need to hear it. And I damn well don't need it poppped either. -- Last time I was at the airport, I saw this group of people chewing gum. I instantly knew they were a family. Why? Because they all chewed their gum the same way, like *#%@(ing Cows chew grass. Bloody ridiculous.

2. I abhor bass. Living in the dorms is a constant trial upon my patience. The walls in the residence halls are nearly a foot thick of concrete. Unfortunately, the doors are neither concrete or a foot thick. People seem to enjoy blasting their bass with no regard for their hearing, anyone else's, nor for the silence in which some people like to enjoy their evenings. Now, I'm not saying I live in silence, I do enjoy listening to my tv, and loudly at that. However, when I walk down the hall, after closing my door behind me (in making a trip to the bathroom) I can't tell my tv is on. And any sounds that manage to escape past my door do not reverberate down the hall as intermittent buzzing hums, that make my ears want to bleed. -- It's not the music these people listen to, it is that I have to hear this low hum, echoing through my skull. Unbearable, complete disregard for anyone else.

3. I don't like not being blessed when I sneeze. This is really minor, but it is common courtesy in this day and age to say something to the affect of "Bless You!" "Kezuntight" (I butchered the spelling) or even the south of the border "Salut(e)." It's kind of nice to know someone notices you're alive. I lived with a guy last year, 8 months with him, I sneezed countless times, and I didn't get anything recognizing it once. Not once. That asshole.

4. Why must people tap their nails and pens, or chew them. Tapping nails, tapping pens, chewing on them (fits right in with gum if you ask me), it's not necessary, and a complete and utter distraction in a class. What the hell is that noise? Argh! What is he talking about now?

5. Whistling. Oh, this one gets me. First, no one can tell what you are doing the tune of, and second, nobody wants to hear that from you. Not necessary. Not uplifting. Annoying as all get out. The loud whistle signaling approval, that's cool. Otherwise, don't bloody do it!

I'll stop for now, there's a few more (especially smoking...that will be a long block I fear), but articulating them seems to be difficult at the moment. Besides, I'm sure you find me to be a neurotic weirdo now. =)

ps. I do not claim to be perfect in any way shape or form, and while I may do some of these on rare occasion, I do my best not to (generally because I end up pissing myself off). Further, I generally do not ask people to accomodate me, I deal with it myself, and sit and stew because it is my problem with which to deal. -- Also I bet I do things that piss people off just the same, but they have the tact not to say anything for the same reasons I don't.

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In real life (aka the boring stuff)...
I'm quite tired, but I don't seem to be capable of going to bed early. Waking up is quite the chore as well, especially since my body is aching from tennis/racquetball/lifting. Although I'm having a real good time doing it all, it's fun goin' with friends, and good for me.

Work is boring as ever, although I get to respond to e-mails now, since my boss is gone until early August. I have a co-worker Mondays and Wednesdays, but other than that, it's another student employee half the time, and me alone with my thoughts the other half.

Test on Friday in Marketing... I have to read 10 chapters by then. Though 3.5 hours a day for the next 2 days at work where I have less than nothing to do should prove a bit productive toward that end.... Also in that class we're supposed to go on a "field trip" to a factory in town... but it first of all means I have to find a ride, earlier than class normally starts, and then I have to find a ride back to campus and try to get to my next class (which starts right after) on time. I think I'll just sleep in. Which helps toward that problem of my physical exhaustion and sleepiness.

Where is my roommate? We need to order pizza so we can decrease our chances of colon and other cancers. Yay, apparently, for Lycopene.