1. The University of Florida doesn’t allow undergraduate students living off-campus to park anywhere near classes, forcing them to take the bus or buy a scooter.
a. This exists because UF accommodates graduate students and professors with parking on campus and doesn’t have enough space for undergraduate parking lots.
2. New MacBooks have an old headphone aux connect, but all their new headphones have a lightning connect.
a. This exists so Apple can make more money, forcing you to purchase their adapters and headphone jacks.
3. Organic food products cost more than food products that are artificially made.
a. It costs more to grow organic produce, so consumers must pay more in order to ensure the company makes a profit on their good.
4. No one tells you how much student loans can affect your life and how long they take to pay off until you already have them.
a. This exists because banks want us in debt, thus keeping us under their control and not a threat to their existence.
5. Bread companies sometimes package their bread in a tight plastic seal within a plastic bag, wasting twice the amount of plastic.
a. This exists to ensure the bread makes it to the store and peoples home fresh.
6. It costs tons of money to travel around the earth, when literally no one owns it nor did we even ask to be born on it.
a. This exists because of capitalism, causing big airline companies to monopolize the industry and make large profits by providing transportation.
7. When you buy a car, it automatically loses a few thousand dollars of value just by driving it off the lot.
a. This exists so car dealerships can ensure they make maximal profits and don’t lose money to resellers.
8. Internships make students do grunt work for no pay, when they are the ones who need money the most
a. This exists so companies can have their grunt work completed without spending extra money on employees, and pay in “experience.”
9. It really bugs me when I stub my toe and I can’t do anything about it but lie on the floor questioning life for ten minutes.
a. This exists because it is a reminder to slow down in life and watch where you’re going.
10. It bugs me that I can’t go back in time and use the knowledge I have now to make situations right that I messed up.
a. This exists because all these situations taught me a lesson and shaped me into the person I am today.
11. Instagram got rid of chronological timelines, causing me to see posts from three days ago on my feed.
a. This exists so that everyone’s pictures cycle through their followers timelines.
12. The speed limit on highways in the USA is 70 mph.
a. This exists so cars don’t go excessively fast, causing deadly accidents
13. The drinking age is 21, but at 18 you can be drafted into the military and be forced to fight for your country
a. This exists because Ronald Reagan wanted to make the drinking age unanimous across state lines, causing less drunk drivers migrating across state lines at night.
14. I have to do schoolwork while I’m in LA right now because society tells me I have to have a college degree in order to get a job.
a. This exists because a college degree represents a “higher degree of learning” thus making us “more qualified” for job positions, but college itself provides no work experience.
15. Soundcloud has advertisements on it now in order to force you to buy the premium version
a. This is so Soundcloud can make more money off its consumers
16. Prices of apartments are going up in Gainesville because of the high demand for “luxury apartments,” causing all the prices to go up.
a. This exists because of simple supply and demand, but it is unfair to those of us who don’t want to live in/can’t afford these high prices.
17. There is no crosswalk at the bus stop outside my apartment complex, forcing students to cross a busy street at their own risk.
a. This exists because of poor planning by the city of Gainesville as more and more apartments are built each year.
18. UF Football games cost $140 for student season tickets when other schools allow their students free admission
a. This exists so the UAA can make more money every season to put back into the sport’s programs.
19. Everyone on social media believes their opinion matters and is so quick to respond to things without educating themselves on the situation first.
a. This exists because the emergence of social media has made everyone believe their opinion matters/is wanted by other people in the community.
20. It bugs me when people are late to something we planned to do together.
a. This exists because everyone has a life to live and a lot going on, and sometimes it is hard to get from point a to point b on time.
Reflection:
The hardest part of coming up with "bugs" was asking myself, "is this a viable bug?" It sounds weird but I wanted to make sure that the things on the list above were also things that could have a potential solution. Overall the assignment was challenging and took more time than I thought. But having gone through it, I think I have assembled a solid list of twenty things that truly bug me. I'm sure I'll be in the shower tonight and have that "I should've wrote that down!" moment, but for now it's the best
I can make it.
Reflection:
The hardest part of coming up with "bugs" was asking myself, "is this a viable bug?" It sounds weird but I wanted to make sure that the things on the list above were also things that could have a potential solution. Overall the assignment was challenging and took more time than I thought. But having gone through it, I think I have assembled a solid list of twenty things that truly bug me. I'm sure I'll be in the shower tonight and have that "I should've wrote that down!" moment, but for now it's the best
I can make it.
