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Newswriting bad habit #1: The phrase "At a time when..."

found in a significant percentage of New York Times articles.

— JJ from SF, CA | Language | 8.19.2009 | Comments (0)

Putting on a clean pair of socks, entering the bathroom or kitchen and standing in a water splash left on the floor, thus getting your clean socks wet and forcing you to change them. » 5 stars

Excessive and difficult-to-remove packaging » 4.95455 stars

Having to act completely surprised and utterly amazed by any and all gifts given to you in a public setting. » 4.91667 stars

When two light switches control the same light, but one must be off and the other on for the light switch to work. » 4.90909 stars

Driving behind someone with their blinker on for miles. » 4.90909 stars

Being forced to participate in a bouquet/garter toss at a wedding » 4.9 stars

Saying that men watching their own kids are "babysitting." » 4.88235 stars

The dried lotion booger stuck on the nozzle of the lotion bottle. » 4.88235 stars

Using mobile phones at the register. » 127 Comments

The non-existance of unpadded bras in cup sizes less than D. Macy's, Victoria's secret, and Bloomingdales do not carry them. unpadded. » 64 Comments

The "insert" button on keyboards. » 62 Comments

When pregnant women complain about being pregnant. » 60 Comments

"Irregardless." » 56 Comments

People who deliberately pronounce words incorrectly and repeatedly. » 55 Comments

People who put ketchup in the refrigerator. » 53 Comments

Women who are just so beautiful they don't have to contribute to sex... » 52 Comments

Using mobile phones at the register. » 20051 Is means that a cookie will stay on your computer even when you exit or close your browser which may reduce your levels of privacy and security. you shouldn't select this option if you're using a publicly accessible computer, Or if you're sharing a computer with others. Even if you select this option often times there are features of our site that still require you to log in for privacy reasons. Exams and TestsTo make the diagnosis, Your ophthalmologist orthe physician in the hospita – Crystal 5/21

Using mobile phones at the register. » 22496 tion. Consumers also incorporate recognized celebrities in their promotions. Many also think LV items that are on sale will somehow affect the brand's "fame, This brand is very competitive in the style world, As it can even beat other competitor brands with its excellent quality and sturdiness. LV has a lot of important qualities that are a proof of its credibility. The brand has its own popularity and principles for the maintenance of its quality. This fashion industry puts empha – Corrine 5/21

Using mobile phones at the register. » Are You Just A Believer Or ya think I want to share those that have you here and ask you, specifically if you have any trauma medical background (In the military or ER or whatever), what's incorrect with these pictures? (Pictures and plot by FistOfFreedom) I've studied and graduated EMTB recognition with the state of Oregon. trying to find on calls with heavy arterial bleeds, dimensions bleeding, deaths, doa's. I am speaking from direct personal experience with severe trauma. Here is a tellin – slobaptuplistwdgvgt 5/21

Using mobile phones at the register. » A man under put tension to Eden contrasted Nasser to Hitler, As did Labour creator Hugh Gaitskell, And primarily to Mussolini. His fears about Nasser's brand of Arab nationalism were infected with greater worries about the power of the Soviet Union. In a letter to US chief executive Dwight Eisenhower he wrote: "this is conclusive evidence in our minds that Nasser, Whether he likes it or not, Is now appropriately in Russian hands, nearly as Mussolini was in Hitler's. "it would be as i – LerCoetaketzzd 5/21

10.31.10

Thanks to a recent torrent of spam, I’ve had to disable comments for a while. I’ve now removed the ability to put links in the comments. Email me if you want to put something in, such as five links to knock-off handbag sites, and I’ll happily oblige.

09.10.10

I’ve added two features to the sidebar: Highest Rating and Hotly Debated. They will be updated daily. To my surprise, the ketchup-in-fridge peeve seemed to really incite some anger — it’s clearly a complex situation that affects us all.

It should be noted that the star ratings indicate how much you agree with, or appreciate, the peeve, not how you feel when it happens.

I will be adding a Paragon Peeves section as well, for my and my friends’ personal favorites.

Please enjoy, and contact me if you have any new feature ideas.