Societal Annoyances

[The Hammer]

It's not uncommon for people to come here and **** and moan about the political situation of ones country. At least as of late.

So instead of complaining about ones major issues with their country or govt. Let's all gripe about the minor annoyances instead.

I'll go first.

I'm really annoyed by the fact that prices at stores in the US are always oddly priced/numbered (ie 39.99), and never has the taxes included in the price.

I miss walking into a grocery store in Japan grabbing 2000yen worth of products and paying 2000 yen at checkout.

Like how hard is it to do the math before you put the stickers on. I'm convinced it's a ploy to get people to spend more money then intended.

 

[VoidCat]

Holes in socks. I never know how they form and they there within a week of buying said socks

 

[The Hammer]

Holes in socks. I never know how they form and they there within a week of buying said socks

This is true too haha. Or the missing sock in the laundry.

 

[VoidCat]

This is true too haha. Or the missing sock in the laundry.

All my socks are mismatched cuz I throw away the ones with holes once I can't wear them anymore and they get bad enough they need to be trashed but keep the other sock from the pair that don't have a hole. So if I lost a sock in the laundry i wouldn't know I dont pair them up cuz in the morning I just grab two socks don't care if they matched and put them on.

 

[vulcanlogician]

Like how hard is it to do the math before you put the stickers on.

Seriously. If we can put a man on the moon, why haven't we fixed this yet?

 

[sun rise]

Why don't traffic lights switch at night when there's no traffic to speak of. I sit there and wonder if there's a cop lurking hoping to give a ticket. They should go to blinking yellow or yellow in one direction and blinking red (stop and go) in the other.

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

All my socks are mismatched cuz I throw away the ones with holes once I can't wear them anymore and they get bad enough they need to be trashed but keep the other sock from the pair that don't have a hole. So if I lost a sock in the laundry i wouldn't know I dont pair them up cuz in the morning I just grab two socks don't care if they matched and put them on.

I've solved this conundrum by only buying white socks of a certain brand and style...

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

Seriously. If we can put a man on the moon, why haven't we fixed this yet?

Gas today was $3.54.9 a gallon.

 

[The Hammer]

Why don't traffic lights switch at night when there's no traffic to speak of. I sit there and wonder if there's a cop lurking hoping to give a ticket. They should go to blinking yellow or yellow in one direction and blinking red (stop and go) in the other.

They do do this in a lot of places in Wisconsin.

 

[Revoltingest]

I've solved this conundrum by only buying white socks of a certain brand and style...

But then if they're mis-matched, you can't
discern it, & then correct the situation.

 

[The Hammer]

But then if they're mis-matched, you can't
discern it, & then correct the situation.

How do you mis match socks that are all the same?

 

[VoidCat]

I've solved this conundrum by only buying white socks of a certain brand and style...

Do yours not get holes? If they don't please tell me the brand!

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

Do yours not get holes? If they don't please tell me the brand!

Of course they get holes...that's the point: all the socks are identical so they aren't in matched pairs anyway...

My preference is Gold Toe, ankle high for summer and the taller ones for cool weather. But you could do this with any brand/style/size...just get them in the same color...

 

[Revoltingest]

How do you mis match socks that are all the same?

That's the problem....you wouldn't know if it happened.
And you can't fix it.

 

[VoidCat]

Of course they get holes...that's the point: all the socks are identical so they aren't in matched pairs anyway...

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I figured this was the case but im desperate for ones that don't get holes and was hopeful.

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

I figured this was the case but im desperate for ones that don't get holes and was hopeful.

Designed obsolesence...THEY (the ubiquitous THEM) make sure they fail frequently so people will have to buy more...

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

That's the problem....you wouldn't know if it happened.
And you can't fix it.

Sorry...I'm just not as obsessive as you. I don't care that they aren't matched...I can't fix it, but you can't tell, either!

 

[JustGeorge]

QR codes. Get that **** off of everything!

 

[Audie]

That last person who just HAS to get
on the subway. The door can't close so
the train can't go. Do they get off? No!
They push harder till someone shoves them out.
Baka****!, as they say in Japan.

 

[Revoltingest]

Drivers who pass on the right.
They're dangerous.