I never thought of myself as a pessimist, more of a pragmatist (Capricorn) and the more I age the more I enjoy this curmudgeonly me. There’s a crusty sort of satisfaction I get from speaking or acting with less decorum. Most of the time this is acted out in my head – as an introvert I don’t care to interact with the public in person but I do a fine job on social media.
Starting with commercials: I think Febreze is #1 on my list; how do they choose these actors – call for insipid looking people? The soundtrack, the lalalalala – also used in commercials for shaving your pubes.
Next I would say Aldi – I shop there almost exclusively; love the people at my local, can’t beat the prices. The commercials are weirdly and inappropriately aggressive. Are they made in Germany? (sorry, not sorry)
Kroger – those round people give me the creeps! I’ve even written corporate in this regard.
Walgreens – we don’t like Mr. Lee. Also, unfortunately Walgreens does not give you that level of customer service – at least not the ones in my area.
Crest toothpaste and Dr. Garcia miraculously appearing with a dental chair that works like a trebuchet in reverse.
Oh, move this to the top – Imprint 4 Certain. Cringe worthy it’s so inane.
Fairlife milk – so creepy, the facial expressions of milk-drinking ecstasy.
Misuse of apostrophe’s – makes me crazy and I see the abuse everywhere! Also, overuse of exclamation points although I’m one exclamation point from using all caps.
I have contacted all of the above listed companies to voice my displeasure with their advertising choices; I am courteous and do not use profanity in my communications. Obviously, my opinion matters not at all.
Oh, you know what else I really dislike? The leading ladies on many of the home improvement shows I watch on HGTV continue to tuck the fronts of their shirts/blouses into their pants, leaving the back of said shirt/blouse dangling over their asses. What kind of fashion statement is this?
Social issues – I have many to dislike. Of course I have to add the current administration (2025); too much to say about that but suffice it to say I HATE all of them with a vengeance – didn’t know I had that much hate in me.
Lack of vehicle blinker use; litter makes me really crazy – our homeless population contributes a lot; OMG packaging I can’t open fucking anything – I have previously ranted about this and the older I get the harder it becomes due to my gnarly arthritic hands. I have many tools to aid in this endeavor, thanks to TEMU; Spring and summer – always hated the heat, humidity and all of the activity my neuro-divergent brain nags at me to do; this is a total contradiction as I like being outside in the forest or parks, making picnics and the satisfaction I get working in my out of control garden that’s never done. Do I venture out to play when it’s cold, windy and/or snowing? Of course not.
I so love the fall but try not to hurry it along these days, not as many trips around the sun left on my physical calendar. That’s true no matter what age we are but it takes getting old to realize it. Guess I’m lucky as some never do.
Serendipity 