HawaiiStories: Little things that annoy

September 25, 2002

Little things that annoy

There was a hit song from the fifties called "Little Things Mean a Lot". Yep, very true.

But little things that annoy are so annoying and I was reminded of that today. I think one of my top candidates for the category are stickers that don't peel off cleanly.

The size stickers on Locals slippers, for instance. The warning stickers on disposable lighters. They leave sticky residue behind which can be a pain in the butt to get rid of (unless, I suppose, one is carrying a can of lighter fluid or some other solvent around).

Posted by Albert at September 25, 2002 01:13 PM

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Posted by helen on September 26, 2002 2:06 AM:

People who say Software Programs or log on to a web site (not a problem if going to that web site also requires you to enter a username and password).

Posted by Ryan on September 26, 2002 7:26 AM:

Packaging of CDs. (A small part of the reason why I haven't bought a CD in almost three years - P2P networks being the other part.) Windows ME. Diaper tabs that rip.

The phrase first annual. And the fact that people have given up on learning the difference between nauseous and nauseated.

Posted by Stella on September 26, 2002 8:28 AM:

I'm finally going to say this: Flame-posts and trolls. You know, people who post out of nowhere who don't advance the argument.

(You'll have to excuse me on this one - I've been running on nothing but coffee and Penguin Mints all week...)

Posted by Stella on September 26, 2002 8:32 AM:

On a less personal level: Those Amazon Alerts that remind you that you used to buy stuff from them and now they've found something similar to what you bought last time.

Posted by Linkmeister on September 26, 2002 10:18 AM:

Language stuff:

"try and" vs. "try to"
"orientate" vs. "orient"

Each just grates on my ear.

Posted by helen on September 26, 2002 1:49 PM:

Regreading email.

The text of the message is in HTML.
The subject headers that start off with Re: making belive that you started the thread.
A message that has been forwarded many times and no one along the route doesn't bother to remove the .signatures or trim down the amounts of > in the message.
Replies on the top of the message.
You write a long message to someone, they reply to you with the original message and only to say thank you. Double Arrghs if the thank you is on the top.
People who forward virus warnings and not taking the time to review what it is saying.
Chain email messages. The kind that says if you break the chain something bad happens to you.
Forged email messages.

Posted by lisa on September 26, 2002 2:45 PM:

M$ Word's overtype mode. It's bad enough on its own, but why does it insist on randomly and spontaneously re-enabling after I uncheck it?!!

Posted by raevyn808 on September 26, 2002 11:38 PM:

1. Bad grammar & illegal use of apostrophes on personalized car decals: "Boy's love there toy's"
2. coworkers dressed in thin rayon sleeveless tops who complain that the air conditioning is too cold
3. outer-package CD Labels that cover the songlist
4. customers who insist on forcing too-small rings onto their fingers and then lick them to try to lubricate the ring off (ugh!)
5. Sleepland Tanya
6. Styrofoam plate lunch containers with faulty slot lock-thingies

Posted by macpro on September 27, 2002 7:00 AM:

I would consider some of these major annoyances:

1. Email spam (major pain in ass)

2. Telemarketing calls

3. Junk Faxes

4. Pop Up/Under Web Ads

5. Email attachments I never asked for

6. Logo Bugs, animated promo graphics during TV shows

7. Illegally parked taxi cabs / drivers

8. CNN Headline News (new format)

9. Larry Price

10. Underlined text

Posted by Glen Miyashiro on September 27, 2002 10:50 AM:

Raevyn808 - Hey, I think Sleepland Tanya is kinda hot. ;-) But I've noticed that many women say she's irking. What is it exactly that's so annoying about her?

Posted by Stella on September 27, 2002 12:20 PM:

I think it's the PermaGrin, Glen.

BTW, I have seen Sleepland Tanya (real name: Tania de Jesus) IRL a few times, and she's actually not as plastic and Barbie-like as she comes across on the TV ads.

Posted by Ryan on September 27, 2002 5:07 PM:

Man, language peeves could be a whole new thread, and it would go on forever. "Irregardless" is high on that list, as are folks who don't know it's "intents and purposes" (not "intensive purposes").

I definitely share raevyn808's disdain for pointless apostrophes (and add quotes).

An AOL "me too" on Larry Price (talk about mangling the English language). And as for Tanya "Sleepland USA" de Jesus? It's not just women, she grates on me too. I will admit, though, she specifically drives my grandmother nuts. She watches all kids of crap, but turns off the TV when her ads come on. She says it's her voice, though, not her face.

Lisa, you sure M$ Word is doing that on its own? You aren't hitting the "Insert" key when you're smacking the "Delete" key next door, are ya?

Posted by Ryan on September 27, 2002 5:50 PM:

Honolulu Advertiser: "There’s something about Tania deJesus that viewers find appealing... Maybe it’s the smile. Maybe it’s the bedroom eyes."

Eew.

Specialty Bed Online: "These usually feature the wholesome, friendly, always smiling girl next door 'SleepLand Tanya'. Recently she was recognized as the TV spokesperson in Hawaii with the highest recognition level and the personality most closely associated with her company."

More than 1,000 impressions a month? Gotta admit, that's something.

Okay, I'll stop before this requires a separate Tanya/Tania thread!

Posted by Linkmeister on September 27, 2002 8:29 PM:

It's the cheeriness that gets me about her. The relatively new nitwit for Royal Hawaiian Jewelry is gonna be up there soon, though. At least Lex Brodie knew how to limit the ad frequency.

Posted by Glen Miyashiro on September 27, 2002 10:05 PM:

OK, this goes back a ways, but small kid time I thought Kalani from the Ponderosa Pines real estate commercials was really annoying. "Buy now, for sure!" I wonder what happened to the guy, he must be pushing 40 by now.

Posted by mel on September 28, 2002 9:57 AM:

Anyone remember Malcolm Love from the old Consumer Tire Warehouse commercials? In the early 1980s those commercials were everywhere and fairly annoying at the time. His slogan was, "Go Now Hawaii, why pay more?"

Posted by helen on September 28, 2002 11:01 AM:

Might as well count those Trix commericals. It's a toss up between a lame rabbit and selfish kids.

Posted by Jen on September 28, 2002 12:55 PM:

The reply cards that fall out of magazines. Competitive mothers.
Junk mail. And the way Ryan signs up for every junk-mail list in the world.
(Just kidding, sweetie.)
Obnoxious candidates for office who hold huge-ass signs on busy sidewalks.

Posted by punaboy on October 2, 2002 10:53 AM:

OnE tHiNg ThAT rEaLlY BuGs mE Is AlL tHe PeOpLe WhO tYpE lIkE tHiS On tHe iNteRnEt.

Posted by raevyn808 on October 5, 2002 12:52 AM:

RE: Sleepland Tanya

I gotta be honest, it's a combination of her forehead and that scary look when she says "NOBODY." *shiver*

BTW, linkmeister, that Royal Hawaiian Heritage Jewelry nitwit is Shane Breeden, son of the previous owners. Blame it on the ad agency they use (not on us employees!).... *shakes ti leaf & ducks for cover*

Posted by Shingo on October 8, 2002 9:55 AM:

Kalani from Ponderosa Pines! HA! The era of Mr Microphone and the Connie Francis Collection LP/cassette commercial! "Hey Good Lookin'! We'll be back to pick you up later!" "V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N! In the Summer Sun!...Never never on a Monday, a Monday.." Or was it Sunday? If I say these things really annoy me does it make it not spam?

Posted by Stella on October 8, 2002 11:06 AM:

I gotta be honest, it's a combination of her forehead and that scary look when she says "NOBODY."

Amen.

Posted by Rey on December 1, 2003 9:33 PM:

Id hit that $hit

Posted by Kaika on June 23, 2005 8:33 PM:

Remember Didi Ah Yo from creative holidays? Man she drove me nutz back in da 80's. I was about 9 or 10 yrs old when I gave her a call. Her secretary or assistant answered da phone and I asked for Didi. Few seconds later she was on da phone and I said "Take it from me Didi from creative holidays and create your holida today!!!" ...then I hung up so fast. I said it while mimicking her high pitch voice and I think I even squinted my eyes to emulate her look on TV. My older sister who was right beside me thought it was the funniest thing in the world at da time. K-den!

Posted by Didi Ah Yo's niece on July 18, 2006 1:53 AM:

Nobody has posted comments on this site for almost a year but here is mine anyway. I was looking up info on my dad's sister, Didi Ah Yo, when I came across Kaika's posting. Well, Kaika, I just wanted you to know that I'm sure my Aunty Didi was probably laughing her head off at your phone call. She had a wicked crazy sense of humor and loved stuff like that. In fact, you probably made her day.

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