Things that confuse/annoy you
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This "asking for a friend" social trend concept annoys me. It can be not-so-annoying if someone feels too embarrassed to ask about something that they let a friend (or other trusted individual) ask on their behalf. However, I feel like this is just another annoying phrase or concept popularized in social media. It's along the same lines of "I can't even..." or "...but first, coffee."
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Something that annoys me: The constant theme of film/tv writers and producers significantly changing storylines and character personalities to adapt stories. Well, in my case with video games.
Also that annoys me: People that excuse the changes on those movies saying "it would be boring if they just copied the story of those into the movie, just go play the game if you want that." It just feels like an absolute cop-out whenever someone says something like that, like they don't want to give the actual story a chance.
Now this isn't me being confused and asking for answers, but rather venting about something that frustrates me.
I know why it happens and of course changing a story from the source material around including the characters can create a fun new story. I know that from all of those Disney movies I watched as a kid or the Wizard of Oz. But man, I feel like there's things to be missed out on adapting the story in a more accurate way.
Also that annoys me: People that excuse the changes on those movies saying "it would be boring if they just copied the story of those into the movie, just go play the game if you want that." It just feels like an absolute cop-out whenever someone says something like that, like they don't want to give the actual story a chance.
Now this isn't me being confused and asking for answers, but rather venting about something that frustrates me.
I know why it happens and of course changing a story from the source material around including the characters can create a fun new story. I know that from all of those Disney movies I watched as a kid or the Wizard of Oz. But man, I feel like there's things to be missed out on adapting the story in a more accurate way.
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Two things. (GT7)
1) Theres no single-gear kart in the game. A 100cc or 125cc kart with 1 gear would be nice.
2) You cannot set hp/weight limits below 98hp & 1102lbs respectively
More annoying than a big problem.
1) Theres no single-gear kart in the game. A 100cc or 125cc kart with 1 gear would be nice.
2) You cannot set hp/weight limits below 98hp & 1102lbs respectively
More annoying than a big problem.
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Mostly confuses me, but it can annoy at times. Why do people drive with their hoodies up? I suppose I can understand when it's cold and their car either takes a while to warm up or doesn't have working temps. But why potentially block your peripheral vision while operating a two or more ton vehicle? I hate to be judgmental, but whenever I come across these types of drivers they're commonly aggressive and drive fairly dangerously. Can't help but question the reason for it.
Random stock photo of someone wearing their hoodie up.
Random stock photo of someone wearing their hoodie up.
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The latest kind of YouTube trend I been annoyed of is the, "one hour of silence broken up by (something)..."
I was also annoyed at seeing the Shiba Inu replacing the Twitter logo. Things thankfully have changed to the original Twitter logo. I think the shiba inu is a charming dog; but for goodness sakes, ENOUGH of posting that dog on everything ever conceived!
I was also annoyed at seeing the Shiba Inu replacing the Twitter logo. Things thankfully have changed to the original Twitter logo. I think the shiba inu is a charming dog; but for goodness sakes, ENOUGH of posting that dog on everything ever conceived!
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I don't like wearing a hood when walking about outside, always have done. I dislike the reduced peripheral vision and muffling of sounds. Much prefer to wear a beanie/scarf combo when it's cold.
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When you're in a wheelchair this is particularly annoying.
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Those weird DLC car part-swapping tutorials for GT5 and why people still advocate them despite knowing it can be easily turned on now.
This is something that has slightly frustrated me for a while now. For those that don’t know what I am talking about, in GT5 people used to make guides showing how to swap the parts for cars to that of what the DLC cars used via save editing as a means of being able to use them despite not having them installed. However, what bugs me is people think they’re actually getting the DLC, but what they don’t seem to realize is these guides are incredibly flawed and you’re not getting the actual DLC by doing this, and here’s why:
Now to be fair, I get why they exist because for a long time that was about as close as you could get to having the real thing via save editing without owning the DLC itself, especially since the DLC was later delisted from PSN Store. However, Razerman here on GTP found a means of activating the DLC via save editing and has an editor that allows you to do this. Not only is the DLC you get from this actually legit, but it is bar none the fastest and easiest method I have ever seen, has none of the problems I listed above, and can even be done on the latest update. Needless to say, it’s the best way to get GT5’s DLC cars I know.
However, to address the second part of my title, their someone (I won’t say who) who despite knowing of this solution, is still advocating that people follow his old part swap tutorial for some reason. Unless you cannot run the save editor and/or you have issues with .NET Framework and don’t have access to another computer that can run it, I really can’t fathom why anyone would still recreate these cars anymore knowing they can actually be turned on now. I don’t mind there being other ways to get the game's DLC if it actually gives you the real thing, but these old part-swapping tutorials aren’t an example of that. What they really are is just a series of glorified part swaps masqueraded as the DLC cars and not the real deal as I said earlier. It’s honestly a flawed and outdated practice at this point and it frustrates me how people are still advocating this to those that don’t know better and they end up missing out on the far better solutions we have now because of this. We got the ability to actually turn the DLC on now, there is little need to replicate them anymore.
This is something that has slightly frustrated me for a while now. For those that don’t know what I am talking about, in GT5 people used to make guides showing how to swap the parts for cars to that of what the DLC cars used via save editing as a means of being able to use them despite not having them installed. However, what bugs me is people think they’re actually getting the DLC, but what they don’t seem to realize is these guides are incredibly flawed and you’re not getting the actual DLC by doing this, and here’s why:
They’re not the real deal. The cars may look and drive exactly as they should, but when you change the view in your garage or view them under your favorites list in arcade mode, you’ll notice they still display the name of whatever donor car you used in the white text box. Like this:
This means internally it’s still whatever donor you used, just with all its parts swapped. Pretty much, it’s a fake and if it was real, it’d have the car's real name instead. (I don't have a picture on hand at the moment) But swapping parts won’t achieve this because it again will still be whatever donor car you used. The name changer in GE 1.3.1 doesn’t change what’s in the white text box either.
It takes longer. Simple as that, it takes more time to swap parts over than it would just to activate the DLC. To be fair though, there have been shortcuts found that make this task a bit quicker, but it still takes more time to complete, especially if you don’t already have the required donor car in your garage.
You’ll most likely lose them if you update to 2.12 and beyond. So GT5 came out with update 2.12 to prevent people from modifying their save data to make their cars do something that’s otherwise impossible since it had become a huge occurrence around that time and they made several other updates after that did this. That said, if you did these part-swapping guides, theirs a good chance when you view the car, it will tell you to install the DLC (that you don’t have) or it might reset the car to whatever donor you used before. To be fair though, I have had a few that didn’t do this, but it’s weird about which ones it does this too and what it doesn’t. Still, you have a likelihood of losing them if you update to 2.12 and beyond, and even if 2.12 doesn’t reset them, later updates probably will.
These guides can only be done on 2.11. Because of what I said about updates 2.12 and later, you have to be on 2.11 to do this. This is bad if you are on any updates beyond that and have stuff such as course maker tracks in your game data (which you can’t easily back up) you don’t want to lose and don’t want to delete it just to go back. Not to mention, you’d have to wait a while for all those updates to reinstall which can be quite a pain, especially if you have slow internet. Going through all the trouble to downgrade to 2.11 and lose whatever personal game data you have just to get these fake DLC cars is just not worth it.
This means internally it’s still whatever donor you used, just with all its parts swapped. Pretty much, it’s a fake and if it was real, it’d have the car's real name instead. (I don't have a picture on hand at the moment) But swapping parts won’t achieve this because it again will still be whatever donor car you used. The name changer in GE 1.3.1 doesn’t change what’s in the white text box either.
It takes longer. Simple as that, it takes more time to swap parts over than it would just to activate the DLC. To be fair though, there have been shortcuts found that make this task a bit quicker, but it still takes more time to complete, especially if you don’t already have the required donor car in your garage.
You’ll most likely lose them if you update to 2.12 and beyond. So GT5 came out with update 2.12 to prevent people from modifying their save data to make their cars do something that’s otherwise impossible since it had become a huge occurrence around that time and they made several other updates after that did this. That said, if you did these part-swapping guides, theirs a good chance when you view the car, it will tell you to install the DLC (that you don’t have) or it might reset the car to whatever donor you used before. To be fair though, I have had a few that didn’t do this, but it’s weird about which ones it does this too and what it doesn’t. Still, you have a likelihood of losing them if you update to 2.12 and beyond, and even if 2.12 doesn’t reset them, later updates probably will.
These guides can only be done on 2.11. Because of what I said about updates 2.12 and later, you have to be on 2.11 to do this. This is bad if you are on any updates beyond that and have stuff such as course maker tracks in your game data (which you can’t easily back up) you don’t want to lose and don’t want to delete it just to go back. Not to mention, you’d have to wait a while for all those updates to reinstall which can be quite a pain, especially if you have slow internet. Going through all the trouble to downgrade to 2.11 and lose whatever personal game data you have just to get these fake DLC cars is just not worth it.
However, to address the second part of my title, their someone (I won’t say who) who despite knowing of this solution, is still advocating that people follow his old part swap tutorial for some reason. Unless you cannot run the save editor and/or you have issues with .NET Framework and don’t have access to another computer that can run it, I really can’t fathom why anyone would still recreate these cars anymore knowing they can actually be turned on now. I don’t mind there being other ways to get the game's DLC if it actually gives you the real thing, but these old part-swapping tutorials aren’t an example of that. What they really are is just a series of glorified part swaps masqueraded as the DLC cars and not the real deal as I said earlier. It’s honestly a flawed and outdated practice at this point and it frustrates me how people are still advocating this to those that don’t know better and they end up missing out on the far better solutions we have now because of this. We got the ability to actually turn the DLC on now, there is little need to replicate them anymore.
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iOS Notes does not have a convenient undo feature.
I can’t count the times I’ve buggered a to-do list and not been able to Control Z the error.
It is both annoying and confusing.
I know it’s just a simple notation app, but as a native programme it should have a basic undo function.
I can’t count the times I’ve buggered a to-do list and not been able to Control Z the error.
It is both annoying and confusing.
I know it’s just a simple notation app, but as a native programme it should have a basic undo function.
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As well as this, my other biggest peeve is copy-pasting something to the line below and it instead bumping it down twice and leaving a blank line inbetween. Not a big deal for most people, but I use iOS notes for cataloguing all the movies/games that I own, which means listing stuff from franchises becomes more of a chore than it needs to be.
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It got especially tiring with all the "memes" using a photo of Grogu from The Mandalorian. (aka Baby Yoda) I never watched the show, but I'd always see photos of that character with those words.
I only ever do so when I'm wearing a rain jacket with a hood and there's precipitation. Otherwise, I dislike it for those same reasons as you mentioned.
Something that still annoys and disgusts me, is the fact that people are STILL not washing their hands after using the public restroom. Unfortunately working in retail, the sales department mostly uses the same restroom as the customers. Doesn't help that the one in my workplace has zero white noise or music playing, so it's gotten to the point of being able to recognize the sounds. Hearing someone do their business, flush, then...simply open the restroom door without hearing the sink, automatic soap dispenser, or hand drier come on makes me dread touching the handle. After all the world's gone through, there are still people who do not wash their hands....
I don't really consider myself a germaphobe and I dislike using hand sanitizer over washing with soap and water, but I hate the feeling of needing to use the hand sanitizer AFTER leaving the restroom. It seems that some men who use the urinal don't think they need to wash since they "didn't touch" anything. Tends to be the ones I overhear in the public restrooms not washing their hands.
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The guy that has a business idea, but no actual plan or skills related to the proposed project. Bonus points if there is no actual product/prototype.
Not to be confused with simply discussing feasibility or just brainstorming.
Not to be confused with simply discussing feasibility or just brainstorming.
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Why does Twitter have no edit button and such a small character limit?
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Because you don't love Elon enough to pay $8/month.
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It had to be increased to hold his ego.
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Speaking of social media, something that has been bugging me lately is:
People that "like/react" to their own posts on Facebook.
Okay, this is NOT a huge annoyance by any means, but it is something that bothers me more than it should. I have a friend who does this with almost everything he posts and I can't help but be a little bit annoyed every time he does. Granted he's not the only one, I know 2 others that are like this as well. I really don't get why people do this, it's just stupid and pointless and it makes you look conceited. Why Facebook even has the option to react to your own posts, I don't understand. Thank goodness GTP isn't like this.
Is it the most annoying thing you'll ever encounter on social media? Far from it, but it's something I'd be happier if people didn't do it at all.
People that "like/react" to their own posts on Facebook.
Okay, this is NOT a huge annoyance by any means, but it is something that bothers me more than it should. I have a friend who does this with almost everything he posts and I can't help but be a little bit annoyed every time he does. Granted he's not the only one, I know 2 others that are like this as well. I really don't get why people do this, it's just stupid and pointless and it makes you look conceited. Why Facebook even has the option to react to your own posts, I don't understand. Thank goodness GTP isn't like this.
Is it the most annoying thing you'll ever encounter on social media? Far from it, but it's something I'd be happier if people didn't do it at all.
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Personally I used to feel this way too. Now I’ve got to the point I actually feel a little sad for some of them. They get no reaction from anyone but themselves.
Those who get some large reactions (I have one particular DJ friend on FB who gets big reactions to his posts but he’s always the first to (not thumbs up) but Love his posts. Makes me want to puke, if I didn’t know the chap, I’d think he’s conceited but then I remember he’s a lovely human and being the age he is, thinks it’s no issue so I give him a pass.
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Its cringey for sure, but for 'influencer' types or those with a lot of followers, it probably does help with algorithm stuff to have a multitude of reactions; even if its just one extra, it probably helps bump up the numbers for follower engagement or something similar which would help them become more visible.
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I'd agree with that, but this is his private FB account with Friends and Family on. So maybe its a habit he's got into, who knows. Its odd, but its something I personally can let slide nowadays.
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