Annoying Habits, Part Two

So, I've been kind of lazy with posting for the past month recently, so I sat down and came up with a few more things people do that really upset me. If you don't remember last year's lists, here it is. This semester, I've had the joy of meeting new people with the ever greater misery joy of learning all their little habits that make them the devil delightful. Also, I really enjoy using the scratch out feature tonight, so look out for it.

People who change the topic/ask questions/exist at inappropriate junctures/times. (Side note, I’ve never written the word juncture…) This one might be a little difficult to convey, but you’ll probably get it if you try. If I say, “High school students find it difficult to study,” and someone else responds, “Oh, what high school did you go to?” I cry on the inside. And the outside. I mean, there’s no need for that clarification. If I said, “my high school had 11 pools,” then sure, ask me where I went. Otherwise, stick to the discussion we’re on. Seriously.

Artist note: Drawing a hand is hard. Also, no thumb?

People who complain about other people doing their jobs. I’m completely biased as a student, so my examples are lame, but you can interpolate for your own background.

Side note, I’m 99% sure that’s the incorrect use of “interpolate,” but I really wanted an excuse to use it because I heard someone else use it and I haven’t figured out a good context… so forgive go me for sounding stupid AND wicked smaht.

If a teacher/professor assigns work, it’s probably because they’re supposed to. This may seem like a given, but apparently many people forget that there are people in the world that have responsibilities other than ourselves. We wouldn’t yell at a fireman trying to put out flames as they eat away at our soft flesh, but a few of our classmates think it’s acceptable to groan when their instructor makes sure they aren’t complete idiots. 

I don't know why he freaked out, it was just charred skin.

It’s even worse when it comes to complaining about police officers. Yes, police brutality exists, and it’s a terrible crime to humanity, democracy, and all that stuff. Profiling exists, whether it’s based on race, perceived economic income, or age, and that’s truly truly terrible. (True).

However, for the most part, the police are not out to harass the citizens of the United States. (To my international readers (most of you being French,) I’m not sure what’s going on with your country, so good luck with that.) Police officers might be a little brusque, but that’s because they’re making sure you’re coherent and not, I don’t know, inebriated. So, act really boring. Boring people never get arrested, you want to know why? Because boring people don’t commit crimes. 

(Side note, I said “boring” not “quiet.” Quiet people are the ones that do heinous crimes like coloring mustaches on the faces of their sleeping victims. Watch out for them.)

Easiest picture. Ever.

People who join in private conversations. This one's pretty loaded, so let's go easy into it. If I'm discussing politics with a fellow companion, and someone overhears us and decides to put in their two cents, (or a whole dollar) then by all means, let's have them go for it. We live in a time of Facebook and Twitter, where all conversations can be commented on and discussed, regardless of acquaintance. However, if someone ever dares to interrupt me without a huge apology and something really interesting to say that somehow makes up for their arrogance, I shall curse the day they crawled onto this world. 

The first time this happens, it's usually quite all right. Context is given, introductions are made, and usually I'll forgive them for being a terrible person. However, repeated offense is worse than roasting mice over campfires, and will never be tolerated. If I find someone insightful, I'll invite them to join in on a conversation. If I don't, I will ignore them in the strongest way possible.

I'm on the left, pure evil is to the right.

Just so we're clear, there are some things that people do that I really like. I like when people hold doors for each other. I'm sure there's other things... but the door thing is pretty big.