1. People that don't use their turn signals when driving.
Why: This bug may exist because drivers simply forget to use their turn signal. It may also exist because drivers deliberately ignore the use of their turn signal.
2. Traffic in Miami on NW 7 Street during a Marlins game.
Why: This problem exists because Marlins Park is located directly on NW 7 Street. Due to the fact that games are held around 6pm, game-day traffic and commuter traffic interferes causing major backups along NW 7 Street.
3. Lack of organization at 24 Hour Fitness in Coconut Grove, FL around midnight.
Why: People that workout late at night may be in a hurry, therefore, they may leave their dumbbells and workout equipment anywhere on the gym floor. Also, during the night shift, there may be only one employee, meaning they cannot check people into the gym and organize the gym floor simultaneously.
4. iPhone charging cords are too fragile.
Why: iPhone charging cords may be weak in order for the user to purchase a new cord from an off-brand company or Apple itself.
5. iPhones tend to die quickly due to their batteries.
Why: Similar to #4, Apple may purposely weaken phone batteries in order for users to purchase a new battery, which costs approximately $79 (now $29 due to the recent lawsuit regarding intentional "slowdowns").
6. The traffic signal on the intersection of SW 34 Street and SW 39 Blvd. takes roughly 5 minutes to activate around midnight.
Why: This issue may exist because the cameras above the traffic signals do not recognize that a car is waiting for the signal to change (assuming that is how the traffic signals work).
7. Getting snagged while fishing.
Why: This problem occurs because of the surface of the ocean floor. In Miami, the ocean floor tends to be rocky near the coast, thus causing frequent snags.
8. College students walking in front of cars while the car is moving slowly.
Why: This may exist because students must get to class in a short amount of time, therefore they risk their lives for an education.
9. People that don't know how to merge.
Why: This may occur when drivers do not have enough experience merging. It may also happen if drivers are attempting to merge, but refuse to look back to see if theres another car approaching.
10. People that don't let me merge.
Why: This problem may exist because people feel as if though another car in front of them may slow them down, in regards to arrival time. This may also occur because other drivers may not see that I am attempting to merge.
11. The Rider bus app shows the 1 Bus as approaching within 20 minutes, then it does not show the bus, and then it reveals the bus as approaching with 2 minutes.
Why: The 1 Bus stops at the Butler Plaza Transfer Station before approaching my stop. Once at the station, the bus waits roughly 5-10 minutes. During the time the bus is stopped at the station, the Rider bus app may not show the bus' location on the app.
12. People that don't let a song play through.
Why: This bug may exist because people may not enjoy listening to the chorus of a song more than once.
13. My apartment smells like food after I am done cooking.
Why: This happens because the food odor is stronger than the odor of the cleaning products I use.
14. People that use the self-checkout at Walmart when they have a full shopping cart.
Why: The customer with a full shopping cart purchasing through self-checkout may not enjoy speaking to employees.
15. My glasses falling when looking straight down.
Why: Since I've had this specific pair of glasses for over a year, the screws have most likely loosened meaning they will constantly fall if looking down.
16. UF Parking is only free after 4:30pm.
Why: The university may charge for decals to park before 4:30pm so that drivers do not take advantage of parking zones.
17. My wifi in Miami is really weak (<1.5mbps).
Why: When we purchased the internet package we were unaware of speeds. The package we have has a max speed of 1.5mbps but we have yet to update.
18. People that cancel plans less than hour before the plans are supposed to happen.
Why: This can occur because the person may have something more important to do that they recently realized.
19. Driving behind scooters/mopeds on major roads (such as Archer Road).
Why: The average speed of scooters/mopeds is 30mph. The speed limit on Archer Rd. is 45mph.
20. Trucks that swerve on the Turnpike (and other highways) during night hours.
Why: The truck driver may have been driving for a long time, therefore, becoming drowsy.
I try to view the world with positivity. Because of this, it was challenging to identify 20 Bugs. The first 5-10 bugs on my list were relatively simple to identify as they were common. However, it took a few days to figure out what else truly bothered me.
I feel as if though the reason it is difficult to think of pet peeves is because, with time, we get used to the things that affect us.
13. My apartment smells like food after I am done cooking.
Why: This happens because the food odor is stronger than the odor of the cleaning products I use.
14. People that use the self-checkout at Walmart when they have a full shopping cart.
Why: The customer with a full shopping cart purchasing through self-checkout may not enjoy speaking to employees.
15. My glasses falling when looking straight down.
Why: Since I've had this specific pair of glasses for over a year, the screws have most likely loosened meaning they will constantly fall if looking down.
16. UF Parking is only free after 4:30pm.
Why: The university may charge for decals to park before 4:30pm so that drivers do not take advantage of parking zones.
17. My wifi in Miami is really weak (<1.5mbps).
Why: When we purchased the internet package we were unaware of speeds. The package we have has a max speed of 1.5mbps but we have yet to update.
18. People that cancel plans less than hour before the plans are supposed to happen.
Why: This can occur because the person may have something more important to do that they recently realized.
19. Driving behind scooters/mopeds on major roads (such as Archer Road).
Why: The average speed of scooters/mopeds is 30mph. The speed limit on Archer Rd. is 45mph.
20. Trucks that swerve on the Turnpike (and other highways) during night hours.
Why: The truck driver may have been driving for a long time, therefore, becoming drowsy.
I try to view the world with positivity. Because of this, it was challenging to identify 20 Bugs. The first 5-10 bugs on my list were relatively simple to identify as they were common. However, it took a few days to figure out what else truly bothered me.
I feel as if though the reason it is difficult to think of pet peeves is because, with time, we get used to the things that affect us.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your posted, I can relate to a lot of your bugs as I am also from Miami. Driving in Miami can be very stressful and the traffic can be terrible at times. Also, I wear glasses and it becomes very annoying when my glasses start to move around and fall off when I look down. This assignment was difficult for me too, as I like to have a more optimistic view.
Hey LeeAndrew,
ReplyDeleteI found it very interesting to read your list of bugs seeing as I can relate to some of the bugs that you had written down in your post. I hate to tell you this but I am definitely one of those people who skips a song mid-way through cause honestly I just get bored of it and have heard enough. The iphone battery also frustrates me a lot which is why I am going to be switching to the new Samsung Galaxy coming out when it is released. Keep up the awesome work!