FW - Pet Peeves

There are a few things that just plain make me mad. Like organic food. Why do we buy it, and in increasing proportions? The benefits that you experience from eating organic foods mirror the benefits you receive from eating natural foods (such as fruits, vegetables, grains, etc.), and yet the people that are hooked on organic foods will blindly swear by them. Of course, I am being a little bigoted by classifying all organic food buyers as sheep...but those are the kind that I have the most experience with.

Another pet peeve of mine is when people chew their food during meals with their mouths open. Don't they realize that that's disgusting? The sight alone is bad - I am reminded of Michael Caine's quote from Miss Congeniality: "I'm sorry, what was the question? I was distracted by the half-masticated cow rolling around in your WIDE-OPEN TRAP." The sound they make, however, is simply revolting, like a bovine trying to walk through a bog. *SLOP SLOP SLOP* I don't care that much with gum (oddly), but with real food I cannot help but suppress a shiver.

And let us not forget the people that drive throughout the entire city and/or interstate highway with their blinker on. I've mostly experienced the right blinky. This one doesn't make me angry as much as it makes me laugh at the person driving. Sometimes I try to play a game and see how long I can make both of my blinkers alternate flashing at them (like winking each eye) before they realize their error and turn off the turn signal. Sometimes I pray that the extended use will burn it out.

I'm really not an angry person. I just tend to be a frustrated one.