Petty Annoyances

Just wanted to wish everyone a merry Christmas and happy New Year, from all of us here at Petty Annoyances. I'm in New York for a week, ...

Now just to warn you, this post will go so deeply into the dorkiest reaches of nerdland, that even seasoned geeks may want to take a pass. B...

Here's another issue that, like my position on refusing to buckle-up on command in the back seat, I can't get anyone to agree with m...

Is it me, or is "Awareness" completely worthless? All this ribbon wearing, all the marching - can someone articulate what the poin...

God forbid I should intrude on their staggering expertise. How dare I presume to deign to even imagine that I might actually contribute some...

Remember, in high school, the clique of drama-club guys? That group that was always in every school play? The skinny, turtle-necked guys? So...

I've never personally won a large lottery or gambling jackpot, but boy will I be pissed when I do. For those who don't follow these ...

Some women want to keep their names after marriage. Good for them. Some women don't want the prefix Mrs. either. Fine. Great. And now, m...

181. Old people who are just now reaching the stage of email proficiency where it seems like a great idea to send out massive amounts of for...

To recap the discussion about Dr... you know, the guy running for president who was the subject of the last column. I can't actually say...

You know, loyal reader, that I can't stand the presidential candidates who have no chance and yet insist on clogging the debate stages. ...

Nearly every August, when I'm hit with all the back-to-school ads, I see an enormous amount of Elmer's Glue placed front and center....

Every so often, I still see someone piously taking out the scissors to thoroughly carve up a six-pack plastic ring, or "yoke" befo...

That's right readers, don't be a dusthole. For at least the last year or two there have been these billboards all around Las Vegas c...

So I had the opportunity to rewatch this movie recently. The original Willy Wonka. A fine, fine film in my opinion. Has it aged well? Eh, mo...