What Bugs Exist and Why They Exist
1. Leaves always get tracked into my house through the front door.
This is due to the yard not being raked in who knows how long and the the trees not being trimmed on a regular basis.
2. My goggles always fog when I am swimming.
The heat from body and the cooler temperature of the moisture inside the goggles cause the fog to form with no ability to allow the fog to dissipate.
3. Hit by and close calls with cars while riding your bicycle.
A direct result of not having to understand the rules of the road for all vehicles when taking a driver's license test here in the state of Florida.
4. The volume when watching TV shows is low but suddenly becomes loud for commercials.
Commercials are meant to grab your attention, be clear, and make you want to buy a product, so a higher volume makes some of theses goals easier.
5. Electric bill is too high for the house during the summer.
The house I am staying in was built in the 60's so that the insulation and design of the house are out of date and not optimized to keep the house at a constant temperature
6. My headphones always break either at the ear pieces or the wire falls apart.
I always wrap my headphones around my listening device which cause the wire to stretch and break and the actual ear pieces get the most use so they tend to break apart sooner.
7. The bread always molds quickly, even when covered and put away.
We live in Florida, one of the most humid climates, which causes mold to form quicker in addition to the fact that the bread is made fresh so it also cause mold to form quicker.
8. When it starts to rain and people put their flashers on.
Generally, out of state tags are the culprits where it is normal to drive with your flashers on for varying reasons.
9. Rolling desk chairs always fall when you try and roll over carpet.
They are meant to roll on harder surfaces and the wheels are made of plastic which can easily tangle carpet.
10. Rain causes all of the dirt in the yard to wash onto the sidewalk.
There is no grass or trees left in the yard whose roots normally stop the washout and erosion.
11. During 5 o'clock traffic Archer Road is backed up for miles.
There is a massive amount of traffic that commutes in and out of Gainesville due to the University's presence and there is not enough space to accommodate all the traffic.
12. My shoes give me blisters when I run.
When training for a triathlon you run barefoot to have faster transitions. Most shoes are made to be used with socks which i do not use.
13. The bed sheets always come untucked after a few days.
The sheets do not have the elastic corners to apply pressure and i toss and turn regularly in my sleep so that they slip off the corners.
14. My ankles are always sore after swimming.
During swimming one of the main components of propulsion is the planter flexed foot. Repetitive resistance from the water cause the muscles in the ankle to stress.
15. I have to kill more bugs in the house during summer.
Rain generally increases during the spring and summer so that bugs look for dry places such as a house.
16. Doors at the new physic building are always hard to open and feel heavy.
The dampers at the top of the door have to high of a pressure and make the doors feel heavier than they should.
17. When a bartender serves you whiskey in a plastic cup instead of a glass.
It is a college town and generally college students are notoriously bad tippers or do not care, so the bartenders follow suit.
18. When my diving fins give me blisters on my feet after a couple of days of diving.
The plastics on most fins are rough and abrasive on wet skin.
19. After swimming in saltwater for 20 minutes or more and my mouth tastes like pure salt.
Some water enters your mouth when you swim and the salt dissolves into the lining around your mouth.
20. When your fishing and the wind is blowing and wraps the line around itself multiple times.
The line is generally made of a braided material that is meant to wrap on itself which gives it strength. Unfortunately it also makes it annoying to have to unfoul the line.
Reflection
The list was very difficult for me to come up with. Generally, most of the things i came up with are not problems or bugs for me, they are just apart of what you do. You have to deal with these issues on a regular basis and you get use to them as being apart of the every day routine without wondering why they occur. Further, some of the Bugs I came up with seem small, but even small Bugs can be annoying and have a root cause and possible solutions.
