Why: Most no-show sock brands sell these socks in 1 or 2 sizes, of which are often too small for many people.
2. It takes two hours for my phone to charge completely, yet the battery gets depleted after only one hour of usage.
Why: As a lithium-ion battery degrades over time, the amount of charge and the ability to provide power reduces.
2. It takes two hours for my phone to charge completely, yet the battery gets depleted after only one hour of usage.
Why: As a lithium-ion battery degrades over time, the amount of charge and the ability to provide power reduces.
3. Large files or documents take forever to send, or simply fail, via iMessage.
Why: iMessage content limit is 100 MB per message and anything near or over that size will have difficulty sending.
4. Google Chromecast sometimes does not recognize any available devices despite there being steady WiFi connection.
Why: Sometimes Chrome discovers a device on the network but cannot establish a connection to it due to router or networking settings.
5. Individuals sometimes drive closely behind the rear of my car, even when I am already exceeding the appropriate speed limit.
Why: People often think that closing in on the person in front of them will make that person go even faster.
6. The cable of my charging devices break so easily and the different wires protrude.
Why: Apple uses a thin and soft protective covering made of rubber instead of PVC for their chargers.
7. When I call a company's customer service, I am often put on hold for an extensive amount of time while annoying music plays to fill the silence.
Why: Customer service often keep customers on hold because they are understaffed to respond to complaint calls or technical service or merchandise returns.
8. When my roommates open our apartment door very abruptly, it makes a sharp squeaky noice.
Why: Door hinges squeak because of friction when there isn't enough lubrication or if it has dried up.
9. My favorite pieces of apparel shrink in the dryer even after using standard or low temperatures.
Why: As the dryer tosses around a load of clothes in a warm and enclosed area, it forces the fibers to gradually constrict.
10. The drive-through machines at restaurants do not always adequately detect or transmit information.
Why: Drive through machine headsets allow too much extraneous noise into the conversation between order takers and crew members.
11. Jersey Mike's on Southside Jacksonville said it was open online, despite having been permanently shut down for business.
Why: The business failed to update its business profile on Google.
12. The Crest toothpaste I use always leaves a blue residue in my sink.
Why: When toothpaste falls from the brush, the smooth contact surface of the sink often causes adhesion.
13. Gum often gets dissolved into tiny grainy pieces when I am studying after chewing for a while.
Why: There are enzymes, such as amylase, that can cause gum to break down.
14. My Macbook laptop makes a disruptive fanning noise when I have multiple applications running at the same time.
Why: Many Apple products turn on internal fans to bring cooling airflow to critical components if your device's processor is working on intensive tasks.
15. Packages I order online frequently get shipped to the repeatedly same and incorrect address within my neighborhood.
Why: The other address contains the same house number, but a different street type.
16. My Brita pitcher has a slow filter rate, making it very difficult to completely fill up in a fast and efficient manner.
Why: Clogged or fouled water filters lead to slow filtration processes.
17. I will occasionally receive FaceTime calls on my iPhone, but not on my Macbook laptop.
Why: Phone number and Apple ID are not linked under FaceTime preferences.
18. Ceramic plates and silverware placed in my dishwasher are still wet at the end of a complete cycle.
Why: Stacking multiple items makes for poor air circulations and can leave some items damp.
19. The hot water in my shower is only lukewarm if my roommates have showered before me.
Why: Taking long showers can use enough hot water to run out of your supply in the hot water tank.
20. Cars have a tendency to cause traffic by dramatically slowing down, even below the permitted speed limit, if a police officer is nearby.
Why: Drivers immediately slow down due to acquired fear of getting a speeding citation.
Reflection: I took the methodical process of writing down 1-2 bugs that I noticed each day. After accumulating all 20 of my bugs, I realized that while many of these bugs exist throughout my everyday life, I never really recognized them until I made a concerted effort to identify things that bother me. Thus, after identifying these different bugs, I also realized that many of them had simple solutions after taking the time to consider why they even exist. Lastly, I noticed that many of my different bugs pertained to technological inconveniences that I would experience during my daily routine.
I could relate to some of the bugs on your bug list- the Macbook fan noise, the no show socks slipping off, other drivers driving close behind, and others I couldn’t because they haven’t really happened to me- cables breaking easily, Jersey Mike’s on Southside Jacksonville closed, your apartment door making a squeaky noise. I felt that when you were writing the why’s you were kind of excusing them.
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