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	<title>Why It&#039;s Annoying</title>
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	<description>Everyday Nuisances Deconstructed</description>
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		<title>32. Being Sick</title>
		<link>http://whyitsannoying.com/2010/05/32-being-sick/</link>
		<comments>http://whyitsannoying.com/2010/05/32-being-sick/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 21:54:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jimmy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human Behavior]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Whether it&#8217;s a cold, bronchitis, a fever, a sinus infection, or just good old fashioned cramps with diarrhea, one thing is certain: being sick sucks.
Plus, beyond the scope of basic physical pain or discomfort, being sick is annoying for these reasons:
1. When you&#8217;re sick at home, there is never anything good to watch on TV
When you&#8217;re incapacitated and home bound by illness, your options for home entertainment always seem worse. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>31. Facebook</title>
		<link>http://whyitsannoying.com/2010/04/31-facebook/</link>
		<comments>http://whyitsannoying.com/2010/04/31-facebook/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:55:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jimmy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

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Despite its undisputed dominance as the most popular social networking site on the planet, Facebook is still highly annoying for these reasons:
1. You may receive friend requests from people who are not your &#8220;friends&#8221; in real life
No, you haven&#8217;t seen Danny Rogers or Sarah Kesselman since the tenth grade, but they have already friended you on Facebook. Sure, you can accept their request, but when a few whatcha up to? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>30. Negative Thinking</title>
		<link>http://whyitsannoying.com/2010/03/30-negative-thinking/</link>
		<comments>http://whyitsannoying.com/2010/03/30-negative-thinking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:24:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jimmy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category>

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The main problem with negative thinking is that your brain becomes programmed to find the bad in all people, places, and things.
This is annoying because your productivity halts as your mind plays over scenarios whereby every action you take is a waste of time and energy. In other words, being in this state is the polar opposite state to that of having fun.
Also, negative thinking is annoying for these reasons:
1. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>29. Quotes and Sayings</title>
		<link>http://whyitsannoying.com/2010/03/29-wise-sayings/</link>
		<comments>http://whyitsannoying.com/2010/03/29-wise-sayings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:56:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jimmy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human Behavior]]></category>

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One great way to communicate a piece of popular wisdom or a belief is through an old saying or quotes. The compact nature of quotes and sayings makes them a convenient way to deliver a message, even if the saying doesn&#8217;t necessarily fit the occasion.
Of course, it was Voltaire who said, &#8220;a witty saying proves nothing,&#8221; which points out the idea that just because something rings true does not make [...]]]></description>
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		<title>28. Depressing Music</title>
		<link>http://whyitsannoying.com/2010/02/28-depressing-music/</link>
		<comments>http://whyitsannoying.com/2010/02/28-depressing-music/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:57:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jimmy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Music has the power to set or inspire a mood for any number of settings. Whether it is a celebration or a more laid-back get-together, the right music can enhance any occasion.
However, certain pieces of music can provide the perfect soundtrack to someone who is down in the dumps.
While it is unknown whether or not depressing music helps or hurts a deflated emotional state, it is still annoying for these [...]]]></description>
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		<title>27. Sleep Troubles</title>
		<link>http://whyitsannoying.com/2010/02/27-sleep/</link>
		<comments>http://whyitsannoying.com/2010/02/27-sleep/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:19:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jimmy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category>

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One of life&#8217;s great pleasures involves laying down in your bed after a long, tiring day. Another of life&#8217;s pleasures is to stay in your bed just a little too long on the weekends (just because you can).
Still, the rejuvenating process of nightly sleep is generally flanked or invaded by several annoying elements. These elements are as follows:
1. The # 1 thought that prevents you from falling asleep is usually [...]]]></description>
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		<title>26. Infomercials</title>
		<link>http://whyitsannoying.com/2010/02/26-infomercials/</link>
		<comments>http://whyitsannoying.com/2010/02/26-infomercials/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:07:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jimmy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Shopping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Television]]></category>

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Whether they&#8217;re selling exercise equipment, cooking appliances, car wax, &#8220;oldies&#8221; music collections, or miracle wrinkle serums, infomercials have a unique way of capturing our attention and curiosity.
Still, these same infomercials are annoying for the following reasons:
1. Most infomercials over exaggerate the problem they wish to solve
One large part of the traditional sales process is to establish a need for the product in the customer&#8217;s mind. For most infomercials, this is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>25. Unsolicited Advice</title>
		<link>http://whyitsannoying.com/2010/01/25-unsolicited-advice/</link>
		<comments>http://whyitsannoying.com/2010/01/25-unsolicited-advice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:35:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jimmy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human Behavior]]></category>

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When faced with a dilemma or problem, it is common to seek out the help of a professional or trusted colleague or friend.
However, when &#8220;solutions&#8221; are thrust upon you, a dynamic can occur that is more irritating than the problem you are trying to fix.
More specifically, unsolicited advice is annoying for these reasons:
1. People who push advice on you only wish to guide you in a direction that makes them [...]]]></description>
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		<title>24. Health Clubs</title>
		<link>http://whyitsannoying.com/2010/01/24-health-clubs/</link>
		<comments>http://whyitsannoying.com/2010/01/24-health-clubs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:04:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jimmy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human Behavior]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://whyitsannoying.com/?p=617</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
It is no big secret that regular exercise is one key contributor toward looking and feeling better.
However, as you work to improve your physical fitness, you are brutally aware that most health clubs are annoying for the following reasons:
1. Seeing others who are in superior shape to you can demotivate you
In today&#8217;s modern society, the bar for what is considered physically beautiful is higher than ever. If you are a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>23. Soccer</title>
		<link>http://whyitsannoying.com/2010/01/23-soccer/</link>
		<comments>http://whyitsannoying.com/2010/01/23-soccer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:26:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jimmy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>

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Despite its standing as the most popular sport in the world, soccer is still annoying for these reasons:
1. Soccer is a distinctly un-American sport
Although loved world-wide, the sport of soccer does not sing to the average American sports fan&#8217;s demographic.
First, many American sports fans are fat and cannot identify with the toned and lean physiques of professional soccer players. Unlike NFL football, pro golf, or bowling &#8211; where a pot [...]]]></description>
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		<title>22. Awkward Dinner Outings</title>
		<link>http://whyitsannoying.com/2009/12/22-awkward-dinner-outings/</link>
		<comments>http://whyitsannoying.com/2009/12/22-awkward-dinner-outings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:35:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jimmy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dining]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Behavior]]></category>

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Dining out with friends or family can be an enjoyable occasion where laughter and conversation play against the backdrop of good food, good drink, and good atmosphere.
However, with strangers, old friends with whom who now have nothing in common, or work associates, dining out can take a strained, wrong turn right into Awkwardsville. More specifically, these types of dinner outings are annoying for the following reasons:
1. Realizing you have nothing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>21. Obligatory Family Gatherings</title>
		<link>http://whyitsannoying.com/2009/12/21-obligatory-family-gatherings/</link>
		<comments>http://whyitsannoying.com/2009/12/21-obligatory-family-gatherings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:50:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jimmy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human Behavior]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://whyitsannoying.com/?p=533</guid>
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Nothing can be more heart-warming than celebrating an important occasion or holiday in the company of close friends and family. These few-times-a-year gatherings can be a great place to re-connect, catch up on what&#8217;s new and exciting, or just reminisce about happy times from the past.
Unfortunately, familiarity can often breed contempt and over-exposure to relatives can be highly annoying for the following reasons:
1. You are not enthusiastic about the event [...]]]></description>
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		<title>20. Texting</title>
		<link>http://whyitsannoying.com/2009/12/20-texting/</link>
		<comments>http://whyitsannoying.com/2009/12/20-texting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:13:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jimmy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://whyitsannoying.com/?p=500</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Text messaging on today&#8217;s cell phones is a great convenience that allows simple communication without the added hassle of having to engage someone in a real conversation.
Still, this modern convenience can be annoying for the following reasons:
1. Not getting a text from a person you really want makes getting one from someone you don&#8217;t want highly frustrating
Before the advent of modern telecommunications, letter correspondence was an agonizing-yet-effective tool for amplifying [...]]]></description>
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		<title>19. Lying</title>
		<link>http://whyitsannoying.com/2009/12/19-lying/</link>
		<comments>http://whyitsannoying.com/2009/12/19-lying/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:08:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jimmy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://whyitsannoying.com/?p=483</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the simplest ways to manage another person&#8217;s perception about a person, place, or thing is to &#8220;bend&#8221; the truth. More importantly, a simple lie can be a handy little tool to get one&#8217;s self out of any type of jam.
These types of jams can include being late for work, getting pulled over for speeding, or explaining to a Customs Agent why you are keister-muling ten balloons of Black Tar [...]]]></description>
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		<title>18. Cell Phones</title>
		<link>http://whyitsannoying.com/2009/12/18-cell-phones/</link>
		<comments>http://whyitsannoying.com/2009/12/18-cell-phones/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jimmy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://whyitsannoying.com/?p=430</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the great conveniences of the modern age is the cell phone. Keeping in touch with friends, family, and associates any where you&#8217;re at is a luxury enjoyed only by a select few in the history of mankind.
However, these same devices can also be highly annoying for the following reasons:
1. In public, you may be forced to endure details of people&#8217;s horrible lives
In today&#8217;s world, the requirements for getting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>17. Movies With A &#8220;Message&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://whyitsannoying.com/2009/11/17-movies-with-a-message/</link>
		<comments>http://whyitsannoying.com/2009/11/17-movies-with-a-message/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:53:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jimmy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Movies]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The cinematic experience can be one that makes you laugh, makes you cry, and makes you learn something along the way.
However, going to the movies can also become mega-annoying when a moral or inspirational theme is shoved in your face ad nauseum. More specifically, movies with a &#8220;message&#8221; are annoying for these reasons:
1. Even before seeing the movie, you know how things will turn out
In the Tyler Perry produced movie, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>16. Public Bathrooms</title>
		<link>http://whyitsannoying.com/2009/11/16-public-bathrooms/</link>
		<comments>http://whyitsannoying.com/2009/11/16-public-bathrooms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:17:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jimmy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human Behavior]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://whyitsannoying.com/?p=366</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In some instances, the mere sight of a public bathroom can be a welcome one. However once inside, the public facility can reveal itself as a house of unhygienic horrors &#8211; filled with disturbing sensory imagery that can haunt your mind for a very long time.
Still, at the very least, public bathrooms are highly annoying for the following reasons:
1. A crowded restroom can inspire &#8220;stage fright&#8221; during crucial moments
While in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>15. Retail Check Out Lines</title>
		<link>http://whyitsannoying.com/2009/11/15-retail-check-out-lines/</link>
		<comments>http://whyitsannoying.com/2009/11/15-retail-check-out-lines/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:45:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jimmy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shopping]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Shopping can be an enjoyable leisure-time activity or it can be a required chore. No matter what you&#8217;re buying, the most annoying part of the retail experience can involve check out lines. This is due to the following reasons:
1. For some reason, everyone may check out at the same time as you
Even if you walk into a store and notice all the check out are stations empty or slow, this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>14. &#8220;Reality&#8221; TV</title>
		<link>http://whyitsannoying.com/2009/11/14-reality-tv/</link>
		<comments>http://whyitsannoying.com/2009/11/14-reality-tv/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:35:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jimmy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Television]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With no end in site to the growth of this popular genre, reality TV continues to break new ground in expanding what viewers accept as &#8220;entertainment.&#8221;
On any given night, you can flip through the channels and watch junkies trying to score on A&#38;E, &#8220;Tools&#8221; getting schooled on VH1, or a previously 650 lb. virgin trying to win a date on TLC.
Still, despite any voyeuristic pleasure you get from watching conjoined [...]]]></description>
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		<title>13. Temporary Freak Outs</title>
		<link>http://whyitsannoying.com/2009/10/13-temporary-freak-outs/</link>
		<comments>http://whyitsannoying.com/2009/10/13-temporary-freak-outs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:42:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jimmy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Being faced with adversity over an extended period of time is highly stressful because the solution to your problem is not immediately known.
However, being faced with a serious problem, then finding a quick solution minutes or seconds later, is still stressful (and highly annoying) for the following reasons:
1. Many temporary freak outs serve as a subtle reminder that you are disorganized
When hitting severe traffic and possibly being late to work, [...]]]></description>
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