THINGS THAT ANNOY THE PISS OUT OF ME

1. People that punctuate every sentence with "sweetie" or "honey": Can you possibly sound more fake and superficial?

2. The word "awesome": Occasional use doesn't bother too me much, and I even find myself using it (and cringing shortly therafter) from time to time. But it's really a nonsensical word that should be purged from one's vocabulary the second after recieving a high school diploma. What really irks me is when people use it in a professional setting. I have one co-worker that will use it on client/customer calls ("we're making awesome progress," "did you get that report? awesome," "Oh, you're already a customer? awesome, thanks for using us.") It's like Bill and Ted's Excellent Business Adventure.

3. "Did you see the game?" guy: I watch a lot of sports. You might say I watch too much, and that during footballs eason, my life revolves around my favorite team. I freely admit it's a character flaw. So why must people swing by my cube on Monday mornings to ask me whether or not I watched the game? I don't go by theirs on Friday to ask them if they watched Friends, or whatever TV show it is that they use to fill the void in their pathetic lives.

4. "Can't take a hint" guy: Is there really anything worse than some jackhole standing behind you babbling about God know's what when you're trying to catch up on work? They won't go away no matter how seemingly rude you are to them. I'll grunt instead of reply, or I'll refuse to turn around, or I'll start typing an e-mail. Nothing seems to get through to these people. They just keep yakking.

5. "Reply-to-all" guy: I got an e-mail from a friend yesterday. She's on a mission trip to Germany and she sent a message out to all her friends about her trip so far. Five minutes later I get a reply -- from someone I've never met -- detailing her new boyfriend and her weekend and her job and school... loads and loads of crap that I couldn't care less about, but feel compelled to read because it's now in my inbox. The same thing happens with every happy hour e-mail or party invite -- e-mail strings that never end and clutter up your inbox.