A few things that peeve me.

I realize the pettiness of this post ahead of time, and I hope you'll forgive me. But these peeves have been cluttering up in my mind, and the best way to spring clean my brainpan is to write. So here. That said, read on.

Why my dictionary app can recognize and define "deus ex machina" but not "synechdoche."

When San Pellegrinos Lemon Soda doesn't show up on the Walmart grocery pickup website, even though I know they have it, I've purchased it from that location in person.

When people hate on Utah for any reason, and especially when they expect me to sympathize with them.

I know many people can't help it, and I'm not sure of a more fitting alternative phrase to ask them to use, but that awkward moment when I update someone that I am no longer teaching full time, and they respond "Oh, so you're just staying home."

Ok, they're off my chest. That is all :)

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