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The top 10 everyday occurrences that frustrate my hat off

Friday, September 4, 2009 9:19:30 AM

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If you're anything like me, you probably get annoyed a lot at irritating things that happen in your day. If you're also anything like me, you're probably somewhat softly spoken, and don't voice your irritation when such occurrences transpire. However, there often comes a point when I just have to vent my frustrations in order to feel better. Hopefully, many of you will be able to empathise with my list of top 10 everyday things that frustrate my hat off – even when I'm not wearing a hat.

  1. Waking up and thinking it’s Saturday when it's actually Monday.
    You wake up in the morning, groggy and tired, and then a tiny beacon of hope hangs over your weary head. “Saturday?!” you ask yourself, and experience several moments of pure, unadulterated joy at the prospect of a sleep-in before actually waking up and realising yesterday was Sunday.

  2. Accidentally listening to an awfully bad song on the radio first thing in the morning, and thus having it in your head the rest of the day.
    What also doesn't help is the fact that after typing that point for my list, I was reminded of the dreadful Nickelback song I heard on the radio this morning, and now I have it in my head again. I suffer for my art, I tell you.

  3. Doing a really long maths problem and getting it wrong. Completely wrong. So far from the right answer that it's not funny.
    You know the type – one of those problems that involves a ridiculous amount of time-consuming equations in order to arrive at such a disproportionately unspectacular solution that you wonder why it was worth the effort. And then you find out that you got the answer wrong. Brilliant.

  4. When you go the bathroom in the morning and you've cupped your hands with water to wash your face, but since you're so groggy, the water trickles up your arm and feels really uncomfortable in your flannelette sleeve because it doesn't dry instantaneously.
    It gets worse when you start violently shaking your arm in frustration in an effort to get the water out, causing your siblings to wonder what on earth is wrong with you.
    ...What, does this really only happen to me?

  5. Thinking of an incredibly witty comeback to an argument a good half-hour after it has ended.
    And all you can do is sigh in frustration, because nobody will understand.
    (Also known as "l'esprit de l'escalier")

  6. How you sometimes aren't allowed to name a file using the characters \ / * ? " < > and |.
    It's exasperating how some programs will let you at times when it doesn't really matter, but whenever you actually really need to use the characters in a file name, it's with a program that won't allow it. Curses upon you, file-naming conventions! Curses!

  7. When you set your alarm earlier than usual, so you can get up and have a shower in the morning, but instead of getting up when the alarm goes off, you end up going back to sleep, DREAMING that you got up and are having a shower, then you wake up an hour later and realise you didn't actually do that stuff, yell a few expletives, rush your shower, and run late for school/work with unintentionally 1980's-inspired hair.
    Self-explanatory.

  8. Needing to get somewhere very quickly, but your path is blocked by the people walking slowly in front of you, who could be overtaken by a snail travelling through some spilt honey.
    Seriously. It's almost as if they do it on purpose. And has anyone noticed how this almost only ever happens when you really need to get to a place in a hurry? Curses upon Murphy's law! CURSES!

  9. Running out of shampoo, soap and/or a towel, and not realising until you are in the shower with the water running.
    What makes this situation worse is if you have to stealthily sneak around the house – due to nakedness – in order to locate said soap/shampoo/towel, dripping everywhere, steadily becoming more and more cold, and needing to furtively leap behind doorways/pot plants if someone else enters the vicinity.

  10. When something really amazing/ironic happens, but you are the only one to see it and/or understand it.
    In my opinion, the most frustrating thing possible. Whether it be an in-joke or an ironic/coincidental reference to something you know, you're either the only person in the room or the only one to understand just how truly amazing or hilarious it is. You cannot share the awesomeness of this situation with anyone, so the best you can do is gape and sputter like an asthmatic fish.





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Comments

Gyrobo Monday, September 7, 2009 2:27:02 AM

0. Numbering systems that start with 1.

Is zero any less of a number, just because it's less of a number?

Cristina SCristinaS91 Monday, September 7, 2009 6:59:08 AM

Well you don't exactly say that something is the "0st of its kind", do you? 1 is the logical choice, as zero represents nothing, essentially.

Gyrobo Monday, September 7, 2009 1:57:49 PM

I always thought it was strange that I couldn't find a "We're Number 0!" foam hand at concession stands.

Ashton KingUnemProciv Monday, September 7, 2009 2:00:22 PM

Great article, favourited! smile

Arthur CrosbyRuhtra Monday, September 7, 2009 4:24:46 PM

Love it. Been there and done all of them. 3, 6 and 8 in particular struck a chord and made me laugh. Hard to pick the worst of all but I venture to say number 10 for me (what a start to the day awww !).

ed philliseddypfunk Monday, September 7, 2009 6:57:25 PM

7....for a man its when you've been shaving and the cold water runs down your hand and arm and by the time youve done your whole sleeve is soaked!

nice article..voted for you!!

xx:D

Gyrobo Monday, September 7, 2009 8:06:59 PM

See, this is why I don't wear sleeves when it's not winter.

Dimonye maureenChimons Monday, September 7, 2009 10:36:54 PM

I think i agree with you especially with that of no 3 because thats the most frausting of all.nice article.watch out for mine soon.

Dimonye maureenChimons Monday, September 7, 2009 10:41:29 PM

I think i agree with you especially with that of no 3 because thats the most frausting of all.nice article.watch out for mine soon.

B.S.Kushwahbskushwah Tuesday, September 8, 2009 6:34:27 AM

Hi,

Every sunset gives us,
One day less to live!
But every sunrise give us,
One day more to hope!
So, hope for the best.
Good Day & Good Luck!

And Good Morning

B.S.Kushwah

JUICEDanieljuiced Tuesday, September 8, 2009 5:42:01 PM

Yeah, I like your top 10... some fit perfectly to me (like #2 yesterday... bigsmile ). Check out my article, too! smile

Gyrobo Wednesday, September 9, 2009 12:11:12 AM

Zero is a positive number.

Andika Dhestadhestandika99 Wednesday, September 9, 2009 10:58:59 AM

Ha.... ha.... ha...

You are a humorous thinker. It seems like too serious but to me it's very funny top ten and really true.

smile smile up up up

Nikkodarkhitsugaya Thursday, September 10, 2009 8:06:22 AM

Very funny post! What do you know, all of these frustrations happened to me too, especially number 5. Why does Windows restrict us from using : as part of a file name??

Anyway, I've added your post as a favorite. You can also check out mine if you want to spice up your life. lol

HilarySwankEnemyWithin Thursday, September 10, 2009 2:09:19 PM

fact #9 is ruining ... like 3 days of each week.
fact #1 I totally agree, it's sooo frustrating -_-"

Greg Smithgregsmithsays Friday, September 11, 2009 6:24:33 AM

Brilliant and clear (clean even ! I remember showering and the water got turned off - shampoo in hair !!! Ah... terrible !!!)

Good luck and thanks for the excellent read

Ryan LeahyThankyouComputerMan Friday, September 11, 2009 8:34:34 AM

Spectacular and original! Very well done, stranger

Jonathan Rosemyfriendscallmeflash Friday, September 11, 2009 11:58:39 AM

Great article! Voted for you. bigsmile

Greg Smithgregsmithsays Friday, September 11, 2009 12:14:53 PM

Also loved how you got the images in like that ... nice !

Cristina SCristinaS91 Friday, September 11, 2009 12:33:49 PM

Originally posted by gregsmithsays:

Also loved how you got the images in like that ... nice !



I've said it before and I'll say it again: never underestimate the simplistic power of good ol' html. p

And thank you for your lovely comments, I'm glad you enjoyed the article. smile

J BazzJulzBazz Friday, September 11, 2009 1:23:45 PM

haha, this was so funny! great article! bigsmile

Gyrobo Friday, September 11, 2009 5:18:23 PM

Did you paste the LI tags right in there with the values set, or is there some way to do that with My Opera's BBCode?

Greg Smithgregsmithsays Friday, September 11, 2009 8:44:48 PM

I don't know... maybe it's just the Fry/Futurama thing that's got me tickled... any "friend" of Futurama = favorite of mine ! BEEEEG time !

What do you make of BENDER ? Moral ambiquity robotified ...

Cristina SCristinaS91 Saturday, September 12, 2009 1:52:47 AM

Originally posted by Gyrobo:

Did you paste the LI tags right in there with the values set, or is there some way to do that with My Opera's BBCode?



Yeah, started off with the < ol > tag, and then for each item on the list, it was < li value="whatever number" > so I could make it go backwards.

Originally posted by gregsmithsays:

What do you make of BENDER ? Moral ambiquity robotified ...



I love Futurama! It's definitely my favourite cartoon, much better than The Simpsons in my opinion (at least any Simpsons episode that is not in Seasons 3 - 9). Bender, well, what can you say? He's one of those characters that you can love and hate at the same time. His lack of morals is infuriating, but it provides for some epic lulz, so I'm a fan, haha. p

Familusi Damilola EFamulous Saturday, September 12, 2009 2:17:18 AM

Hello out there.ur blog very ok and intrestineg me alot.

Gyrobo Saturday, September 12, 2009 2:21:44 AM

You know, in HTML5 there's a "reversed" attribute for OLs that reverses the counting order.

Of course, nobody has it implemented. Yet.

Terry Wylertackpod Saturday, September 12, 2009 4:37:30 AM

Hahaha! Excellent article! Made me laugh a lot, as I can relate to it, especially points 9, 8, 3 and 1.

Faved, good luck! bigsmile

Greg Smithgregsmithsays Saturday, September 12, 2009 5:14:29 AM

re Bender - "a gape and sputter like an asthmatic fish" kinda guy
- I love it, Bender Bending Rodriques Bending Unit 22

BlackEyeblackeye666 Saturday, September 12, 2009 11:06:40 AM

Nice photó ^^ nice to meet u ^^

Samuel Neilsensamsonjop Sunday, September 13, 2009 5:17:24 AM

very funny article and very original! good luck!

julianjluvvv Sunday, September 13, 2009 8:24:26 AM

the thing about this list is that i can relate to all 10. especially 8. how i loathe finding my efforts are for nothing.

Winterwinterdawn Sunday, September 13, 2009 9:24:44 AM

hahahaha I can't agree with you more lol all those things have happened to me and its good to know im not the only one annoyed lol you have my vote! bigsmile

please also support me at http://my.opera.com/winterdawn/blog/2009/09/13/to-catch-your-eye thanks!!! bigsmile

Greg Smithgregsmithsays Sunday, September 13, 2009 11:56:56 AM

PS - your photo album slideshow is pretty wacky too - he, he
smile

Cristina SCristinaS91 Sunday, September 13, 2009 11:58:08 AM

Originally posted by gregsmithsays:

PS - your photo album slideshow is pretty wacky too - he, he


Haha, thanks. I figure if people get bored with my article they can at least amuse themselves with my ridiculous photos. p

Greg Smithgregsmithsays Sunday, September 13, 2009 4:28:12 PM

- thanks for your kind consideration, but your article isn't boring ... so smile

Leela GreenLeeLeeGreen Sunday, September 13, 2009 11:38:53 PM

Hey Cristina.S

I loved your article! I could relate to every single one of those 10 things. No.7 with the water trickling down your flannelette sleeve was particularly funny! My sister walked in on me doing the same thing!

Gamefreak(alex)gamefreak101 Monday, September 14, 2009 5:35:16 AM

yah 3 i hate it when that happens and then u cant say anythin or they feel offended and even walk slower its like hello!

Greg Smithgregsmithsays Monday, September 14, 2009 2:31:44 PM

There's this other cartoon, it's Canadian... I must ask JD or Gyrobo, it's similar to Futurama, just better... spaceship of odd characters... do you perhaps know it's name ?

Gyrobo Monday, September 14, 2009 3:33:58 PM

Tripping the Rift?

Greg Smithgregsmithsays Monday, September 14, 2009 5:22:58 PM

ha, ha... yeah ! Brilliant - watched it in Taiwan and couldn't remember the name ... thanks a million Gyrobo !

Going to get me some TtR right this minute ...

leenalesswoodsend Tuesday, September 15, 2009 3:31:33 AM

omg #1!!! Four daughters and we are the bestiest friends ever, our FAVOURITE pasttime is smirking at each other when life's ironies happen! (such as at all the goofy stuff guys do lol!!) ...you got me on the other nine

star b.o.l.!!

Gyrobo Tuesday, September 15, 2009 1:19:23 PM

I had high hopes for TtR after I saw the original short.

It kind of landed where I expected it to.

Cristina SCristinaS91 Tuesday, September 15, 2009 3:06:16 PM

I just want to thank everyone for all your comments and votes. smile It means a lot to me.

Gyrobo Tuesday, September 15, 2009 6:03:09 PM

And your comments and votes mean a lot to us. smile

H82typ Tuesday, September 15, 2009 8:34:30 PM

lol Murphy was an optimist.

Great post! up

Greg Smithgregsmithsays Thursday, September 17, 2009 1:48:52 PM

The End is Near ...

What next ?

Why not JOIN the ORGI group
(online resource group)
http://my.opera.com/orginet/blog/2009/09/17/50-online-writers-free-resources

This way ALL 2009 participants can stay in touch (maybe until 2010) and share WRITING TIPS

JOIN TODAY

Dimonye maureenChimons Friday, September 18, 2009 12:07:10 AM

Just favord your article so feel free to check my out http://my.opera.com/chimons/blog/2009/09/12/ten-most-bizarre-experiments-in-the-world

Dimonye maureenChimons Friday, September 18, 2009 12:07:29 AM

Just favord your article so feel free to check my out http://my.opera.com/chimons/blog/2009/09/12/ten-most-bizarre-experiments-in-the-world

Bencharqui Hakamrowley8 Friday, September 18, 2009 6:01:24 AM

Favored your article, check mine out and you can vote if you like, thanks!

http://my.opera.com/rowley8/blog/2009/09/11/destiny-calls

Durugbo Chijiokedjlo2k Friday, September 18, 2009 12:51:21 PM

loooooooooollllllllllllll.... Shes good...!!! Up u Christie.

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