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Annie
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What gets you really irked for no rational reason? Mine are:
  • Parodies of the 12 Days of Christmas
  • Radio ads that use eating and drinking noises
  • Pets Mart
  • Unrinsed dishes

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Annie
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oh, and the word munch, along with all of its derivatives.
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1: Hooked on Phonics ads.
2: President Shrub.
3: Obtuseness.

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People talking to me.
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Wow, you must be really irked now.

Irked...now there's a word...sounds just like what it means. [Cool]

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Pretentious art students
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Synesthesia
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Bad versions of good songs
Bad versions of good Christmas songs
Snow in my shoes
People
People who ask me for paper and plastic.
Strangers touching me
Gum popping.
Politicians
Sitcoms that are bad and stupid

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Sitcoms that are bad and stupid, but were based on fantastic movies. My Big Fat Greek Life, Case in point.
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Hobbes
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People who insult my perfect Annie. [Smile]

Hobbes [Smile]

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Koga
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I'm not trying to start a fight with you or anything Hobbes, but how is that irrational? I mean if it is supposed to be things that annoy you for no rational reason then how does, people isulting someone you obviously care about very much, and have a very high opinion of, fit.

I know I get annoyed at people being in anyway insulting to a sertain girl I care about, so at least to me it seems rational.

May I suggest for a different irrational annoyance, really long hair-splitting posts in reply to posts that clearly were meant to do more than just fit the thread they are in, or posts by people with the screen name Koga. (I seem very annoying to me anyway [Dont Know] )

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Ha! [Group Hug]

Actually it was really not a completely thought out post but it is kind of irrational because I also know Annie can handle herself just fine without me getting annoyed. [Cool]

Hobbes [Smile]

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Formics and Democrats
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Ad-Homineim attacks

Logical fallacies in general

Boastful ignorance

Broken gas gauges in cars

Needles

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People tapping on me.

People who act as though they are a specialist in a field, but actually know nothing about the subject.

People who complain about not knowing anything, yet do nothing to further their knowledge.

People who ask me what I'm crocheting, when I'm knitting, and vice-versa.

Mostly people. People bug me.

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Hobbes
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Needles certainly a good one.

Ralphie. Nah, I'm just joshing you, Ralphie rocks! [Cool]

Hobbes [Smile]

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The color purple. Serious issues for no reason.

People who pull out of the entrance to Wendy's.

Subtitles.

Being told that I'm good at something I'm not.

Working.

Having to talk to someone I don't know at a desk, like making appointments, talking to course advisors, etc.

Avril Lavigne.

Being in a crowd of people I don't know by myself. Hatrackers don't count.

Public Bathrooms.

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Synesthesia
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Being in a public bathroom with other people in the next stall
certain words

Pink and orange together.

[ December 15, 2003, 12:40 AM: Message edited by: Synesthesia ]

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People who chew loudly. This is especially annoying if I'm trying to listen/ concentrate on something else
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-When teachers in school would say 'Jot down a few...."
Ooh that would make me want to kill.

Another school one: When the teacher erases teh chalk board but would miss one line about a half inch long. Grrr...

Being in another person's home when food is involved in any way. (this does not annoy me, but does make me wholly uncomfortable, for no reason)

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The phone.
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New people entering a situation that's normally comfortable for me. I should really be more at ease meeting new people in a situation where I feel really safe but instead I just hate them for coming in and screwing up my pattern of comfort and normalcy. Meeting new people is a chance for new options, information and connections to even more adventures but I just end up getting pissed at their ignorance and possible threat to my place in the social hierarchy. However, I squish all that feeling way deep down inside and let it turn into an ulcer or really bad gas. [Smile]
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Leftovers.

I'll eat until I can't move before I put food in tupperware and stick it in the fridge.

Other people using my hairbrush.

I've been known to spontaneously hurl said hairbrush at an offender of this policy. Seriously. You'd be safer borrowing my toothbrush.

People who ask to read my writing before it's finished.

I know I should appreciate the constructive criticism, but I'm painfully shy and closed when it comes to letting other people read my unfinished stuff.

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I second you on 'the phone' goat
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Hobbes
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*Also puts in a vote for the phone* I think Celia's still mad it took me like a day to call her when I visited in June. I swear it was the phone that put me off and not you Celia!

(Exception to the phone rule: Annie's on the other end [Big Grin] )

Hobbes [Smile]

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quote:
People who ask me what I'm crocheting, when I'm knitting, and vice-versa.
Yes!

quote:
Pink and orange together.
That's not irrational. Pink and orange together are just plain wrong. So are navy and black.
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Hmmm. As someone with borderline OCD, a lot of things irrationally annoy me. [Wink] Like when Dr.M hangs shirts facing the wrong way in the pants section of his closet.

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quote:
Avril Lavigne.

Seconded, T. Except I know it's not irrational.
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the word "cuddle"
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Everything.

Well, ok. Arguments annoy me. So do phones, pagers, and hot sunny days without any fluffy clouds in the sky.

Also, all the people peacefully sleeping right this minute are annoying. Yes, even you.

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Jackasses who put the American flag on their cars to prove how patriotic they are, too dumb to realize the inherent contradiction in pledging allegiance to a free country, let alone in supporting policies and despots who have done all in their power to restrict civil rights and freedoms.

The assholes who raped September 11 for the promotion of the Republican Party.

When I'm in bed with three women, and the one with the smallest breasts always wants to have a go after I finished with the other two, even though I'm already tired.

Is that last one just me?

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dude, i wasn't even mad then, i was busy getting work done! if i recall, you called me just as i was finishing up. i don't think your timing could have been more perfect.
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Steve eating my Chick Fil A!!!!! That I drove 130 miles in the snow to get!

AJ

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When someone says "I'm sorry" when I'm fine with it.
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I've said this before, but I guess I've got to say it again.

1. People who wear sunglasses on top of their heads while indoors.

2. Capri Pants.

3. seconding people who say you're good at something when it's obvi

*edit* - Holy crap, that's twice.
4. Internet connections that crap out halfway through transmitting a post, and message boards that accept half transmitted posts.

3(completion) - when it's obvious that I'm not.

3(alternate) - People who say I'm not that bad at something when it's obvious that I really am, in fact, that bad at it.

[ December 15, 2003, 12:20 PM: Message edited by: Happy Camper ]

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celia60
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people who are too lazy to complete thoughts. ^
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Annie and Synesthia, I didn't know.

I'm sorry

and I've said it before...

I'm really very sorry.

If I would have known it would have upset you two, well, I would have done it anyway, but I'd have blamed Strider for it.

[ December 15, 2003, 11:27 AM: Message edited by: Dan_raven ]

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Hobbes
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quote:
Celia: dude, i wasn't even mad then, i was busy getting work done! if i recall, you called me just as i was finishing up. i don't think your timing could have been more perfect.
See? Celia's out to get me for not calling earlier! Ohh no wait, wrong quote. Ahh, here we are:

quote:
Celia: I'm out to get you Hobbes, for not calling earlier.
[Angst]

Hobbes [Smile]

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celia60
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are you sure that was a quote, are you sure that wasn't nothing?
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Hey! That was my quote! I don't care if you thought of it first I said it.

Hobbes [Smile]

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Old Navy and the Gap commercials. Awful. Just awful. Also the "Va Va Voom" plasma TV commercial.

I also don't like it when some people chew and talk at the same time. But only a few people. God if I know why.

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For a second I thought "dude" referred to Lalo's post. Sorry, Celia.
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quote:
1. People who wear sunglasses on top of their heads while indoors.

Do you have a problem with them wearing them on their face while indoors?

I had a crazy artsy fartsy good friend (no offense intended Annie) who along with a semi-unhealthy addiction do Disneyland (no offense intended Icarus) had a fixation with wearing sunglasses everywhere. Often with a corduroy hoodie pulled up so that he looked like he was impersonating the Unibomber. I think it was before Kazinsky got caught too. Anyway I think he did it just to freak his teachers out. But being friends with him did do was teach me to read the expressions of a face without being able to see the eyes, which has come in handy on occasion.

(Oh yeah, for both Icarus and Annie, he put hidden Mickey's in all of his own artwork, which was pretty cool.)

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People who assume you don't know.

The phone.

The sound of bare feet rubbing across berber carpet.

People who plan their day minute by minute - and stick by their schedule with a vengance.

When people stare intently into space, especially the space over your shoulder.

People who never smile, especially with their eyes.

Laugh tracks on recent shows.

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I like xmas song paradies if they are not dirty and stupid.
I hate it when these women BATHE in perfume. They pour it into a tub and ROLL around in it for like an hour and go and asphyciate everyone all day long.
I also hate losing cards in this video game.
Not getting mail.
and rich people who do stupid things with their money
And the new mcdonalds commercials.

[ December 15, 2003, 03:08 PM: Message edited by: Synesthesia ]

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People who sing along to songs on the radio at six AM on the bus when you are TRYING to sleep!

Democrats.

Peace activists.

French people.

People who make fun of The Lord of The Rings, The Untouchables, or Brotherhood of The Wolf, which to my shame is french.

People who are very very organized.

Losing.

Blacwolve getting annoyed when I try to talk to her.

[ December 15, 2003, 03:31 PM: Message edited by: Rhaegar The Fool ]

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Annie
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Ah, Rhaegar, je te parlerai des choses qui m'ennuient...

[ December 15, 2003, 03:36 PM: Message edited by: Annie ]

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Uh.... No parle france madmoiselle.
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People nagging you to get stuff done when you are doing it as fast as you possibly can.

People who give presents and expect you to be "grateful" so that they can use it as leverage.

(actually those are probably both real annoyances not irrational ones)

AJ

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People who call me Santeee Claus.
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People who talk on cell phones while driving

People who make/receive cell phone calls while eating.

Heck...just cell phones in general.

People that leave the photocopier open when they are done.

People who don't flush.

People being late

People making ME late for something

poor customer service (happening more often it seems or I'm just becoming more curmudgeonly in my 30's)

Hypocritical flag-waving 'patriots'

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Grrrr. *Waves Flag*
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