Bug List

20 things that bug me:

1. Commercials that become significantly louder than whatever show or movie I am watching on television.
                     This bug probably exists to get the audience's attention, however annoying it may be.

2. The O'Connell Center doesn't supply lids to soda fountain drinks.
                     This bug exists to be "Green", but in reality it is just a nuisance.

3. People who don't use a turn signal when driving.
                     These people are just lazy and dangerous on the road.

4. The excessive amount of commercials during College Football games is absurd.
                     This bug is obviously in order to get more revenue but it really hurts the entertainment.

5. The shake machine at every McDonald's seems to be permanently broken.
                     Is there a defect in the manufacturing or are the workers just lazy?

6. Concession prices at sports arenas are way too expensive.
                     I would buy more food and drink if the costs were cheaper.

7. College students who text while riding a motor scooter.
                    These people are crazy and are rolling the dice with their lives.

8. People who don't wear a helmet on scooters/motorcycles.
                    See explanation for #7.

9. Movie ticket prices have steadily increased.
                    The theaters want more money but it causes me to see fewer movies.

10. Radio/Spotify commercials that play siren noises are dangerous.
                    This is probably to get my attention but it distracts my driving.

11. "Convenience Fees" associated with online ticket purchases.
                    A recent Stubhub purchase for a $30 ticket came out to $65 after fees. Really?

12. Ignorant people who use their phone during a movie.
                    This just distracts everyone in the theater. Why did you come to the movie if you were    going to text through it?

13. Hand dryers in bathrooms don't dry my hands.
                   Unless I have 5 minutes to stand there and furiously wave my hands.

14. Hot dogs and Hot Dog Buns are sold in unequal amounts.
                   The hot dog company and the hot dog bun company must be in agreement here.

15. I can't comprehend the exponential popularity of social media.
                   Why should I care about what you are doing every minute of every day?

16. Every media group creating their own Streaming Service is just another version of the Cable-War.
                   Now we have to pick between which streaming service to subscribe to.

17. People who barge into the elevator without letting people off first.
                   I suppose some people never learned how to properly use an elevator.

18. The construction of new sport arenas being payed for with taxpayer dollars.
                   Why should people who don't benefit from the arena have to pay for it?

19. Telemarketers calling my cell phone from similar/familiar phone numbers.
                   Telemarketers have adapted to reach us at anytime.

20. Companies that listen to my conversations through my phone and laptop.
                   The Advertising companies are getting smarter, but this borders on unethical.

Reflection

 Upon completing the Bug List, I felt relieved to have thoughts of 20 ideas. After about 10 items it became increasingly difficult to come up with 10 additional items. It was difficult to keep coming up with new ideas while I was getting frustrated just thinking about what I had already written. If I were to have a #1 most infuriating thing, it would be the fact that apps are listening in on our conversations, searching for keywords to later show us in advertising across all platforms. It is a haunting part of our daily lives that seems to be unavoidable.