Pet Peeves

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Any and everything to do with Macbook chargers:

Getting tangled in them
Tripping because of them
They tell you not to put it on your bed, couch, clothes, or any flammable materials
Meaning, they have to be twisted all over your floor ^ (hence, the tripping)
The stupid brick part gets so hot it could melt steel
The burns and welts I get from the brick part ^
The permanent burn mark on my daughter's leg from her charger (2018)
The brick part is so heavy, it pulls the connector piece out of the laptop
Every time I think I'm charging, this has happened ^ , and it's disconnected
The wires are always frayed and torn, with copper wires sticking out
My cats love to lay on the frayed cooper wire but it could kill them (crazy cats)
You have to keep electrical tape on hand so you and your pets don't get electrocuted
They only last about a year, tops, before you have to worry about being killed
They are hard to find because the plug styles keep changing and they're always outdated
They all have different wattage that could fry your Macbook
There are knock-off brands that spark or literally catch fire (mine have)
The real ones have been known to catch fire too (Look on YouTube)
The real ones cost $100+ -- required at least once a year
Apple doesn't seem to give a fark about customer complaints
They're so big and bulky they're hard to travel with
The cord is very easily knotted and impossible to stretch out, because of the brick
They're impossible to roll up properly, when you put them away
Macbook batteries are notorious for losing charge, so you need to be plugged in 24/7
My MB will only hold a charge for about 40 minutes
It might as well be a desktop ^ because I'm so dependent on these god-forsaken chargers





--> Knots and Tangles

The voltage in the cord normally does not exceed 5 volts.  Something would really have to be wrong with the transformer to electrocute a cat.  If something was that wrong, you would have a lot more to worry about than a little singed cat fur.

I get the adaptors that come with separate cords so that (1) I can plug in a longer cord that reaches from the wall socket to my bed, and (2) I can replace the cord cheaply without spending a lot for a new transformer.

The problem is my Mac stays charged for under an hour
That means I need to carry both parts from room to room to stay plugged in
(Or, buy multiple chargers -- equal expense) ^
I can't just leave the big part in one spot

I know they're a low wattage but:
My dog often has wet feet from being outside, or a wet face from drinking
He walks on the cord
The actual copper is frayed (not just the plastic) and I'm scared he'll get it wet
The cats think the cord is a mouse tail every time it moves on the floor
They try to catch the cord / copper wires with their claws (and sleep on top of them)

We can't buy the two parts separately here (or I'm not sure how)
Current price at Apple is $95 (plus tax = $107.35)

When people have noisy barbecue parties right next door...on a cold windy day.

Stickers on books.

People that call just to talk.
Why on earth would you do that?
Don’t call to tell me you just washed dishes.I don’t need to know that.
People that snoop in bathroom drawers or cabinets.I caught a woman putting on one of my lipsticks.If you need something ask, I will tell you where it’s at or get it for you.

People that call me a hypocrite just because some information about my opinion on something has contradicted with something else I said earlier. Yes, I can have mixed feelings sometimes.

When I try to print something but nothing happens.
I cancel all the print jobs.
Then about 20 copies come out and waste my ink.

Likewise, when I ask for only Page 1 of a document but it prints the whole thing.
Or multiple copies of the whole thing, as above. ^

Cheap loud cologne.

People who stand in the middle of the aisle in shops, blocking others.
People who speak at full volume to their companion, in waiting rooms / quiet places.
People who speak on the phone or Bluetooth at full volume in front of strangers.

People that don’t pull far enough forward at the gas pumps which then blocks the other pump from use.
People that drive too slow on single lane roads and won’t pull over for other people to get by.
People using the express lane with over the limit.

I used to have a printer but I gave up on it because whenever I printed something out it used up all the ink and I had to keep buying more, which got expensive.

Same with my bike. Each time I rode it I always got a puncture, usually a great, big tack or a thorn right through the tyre, and it had to keep being repaired. So I gave up on a bike in the end. I then invested in an exercise bike so I can cycle without having to go out, but it took up too much room in my small apartment and got in my way, so I had to sell it to make some room.