Neighbors and Other People

annoying rules? Sun, Aug 3. 2008

An Australian law banning annoying people from Pope Benedict XVI’s July visit was called into question Tuesday as opponents claim the new regulation is vague and subjective, and challenged the penalties as too severe.

The Pope is due to arrive in Sydney, Australia July 12 in preparation for a World Youth Day event that will attract hundreds of thousands of attendees. Supporters of the annoyance law say the regulations are those enforced regularly by police officers in public venues, and that they are not intended to quell dissenters.

The law makes it a crime to annoy or inconvenience people gathering in Sydney
for the week-long Catholic evangelical festival. A fine of $5,300 faces those who fail to comply
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what about rules like this for annoying neighbors?

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I want one of these Sun, Aug 3. 2008

Behold the Decoy Face. That’s right, the Decoy Face. This remarkable device is the very first breakthrough in face-to-face avoidance, a trailblazer in every sense. Taking its cue from the disruptive coloration of certain types of Butterfly fish (whose tail markings resemble an eye to either trick predators into going for the wrong end or simply dazzle them with effortless backwards swimming), the Decoy Face tricks the predator into going for the wrong end. A replica of your face is worn comfortably on the back of the head, giving the false impression that you are giving 100% attention to the dullard stalking you. Meanwhile you go about whatever it is you would rather be doing.

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pet peeves Sun, Aug 3. 2008

Drivers who don't use a turn signal.
People who read out loud what they're typing in an email or letter.
Kids who tease dogs through a fence.
People who drink directly out of the milk/orange juice containter.
Couples who sit on the same side of the booth when there is no one on the other side.
Parents who bring their young kids to R rated films.
People that don't use coasters.
People who blame anything but themselves for THEIR failure.
People who sit next to you on public transportation even when there are other seats available.
Noisy eaters.
Students who prolong class by asking the most inane questions.
Women who wear jewelry that clinks and clacks and makes noise when they're at their desk or keyboard. When people take 20 napkins, use one, then throw them all away.
Going through the drive thru, then having to go back when they screw your order up.
People walking around in ridiculous 'fashionable' shoes that are clearly hurting their feet.
Whenever anyone says "Ya, know what I'm sayin"...
Using speaker phones in public areas at work.
Roadmaps that aren't folded correctly.
Finding a shoe and not finding its mate next to it
Made up car names that are not even real words.
People who are mean to animals.

When a person makes a sucking noise with a straw when the cup becomes almost empty.

People that snoop.

People with bad table manners.

pet peeves

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