E: List of annoyance

I would characterize myself as an optimist and motivator. However, human as I am I too get annoyed and irritated now and again. I am currently a bit worn out after finishing the thesis, but there is not much time to rest because of my final exam coming up. It calms me to write, I needed to update my blog and I enjoy making lists. Therefore I will present a list of things that annoys me, although there are many instances much of it should not. The list is by no means complete or ranked, but the first 10 things I thought of. I do not add racism, Nazism, rape, murder or alike on the list. These things are not just annoying, but rebuking and sickening to a point where I know I could lose control and not act according to the law.

I do have to make clear that I am doing good these days. I do not want you to dwell of negativity, this is more just an outlet for me.


1) The Norwegian grade system. The world is going global and our national education system is gradually getting more internationalized. However, when altering the university grade system from numbers (1.0-4.0) to letters (A-F), they put the additional mark E in the system. There are a few countries with this fifth letter, but the main Western countries do not. This make it hopeless to compare grades with others, as it will be less percentages/points for each grade, i.e. the best grades are harder to achieve (and to get an A in the first place in Norway is only for the very very few).

2) Normal distribution in the grade system. I do not if this is also a Scandinavian phenomenon, but the Gaussian distribution (Gauss-kurven) is the norm for many or most institutions when grading (see red curve in first graph). Most shall get a C (average), some B and D, hardly ever any A or E-students. This means that you performance is always relative to that of you classmates. Even if there is a class of geniuses, most students will get a C. Although some judgement or appraisal is used, it is surreal that this system is widely used.

3) People who do not keep their word or appointments (for no legitimate reason)
4) Having to return to work shops (for instance bike shop) after spending lots of money fixing something (bike), but realizing things are not fully in order when returning home.
5) E-mail spam
6) Phone salesmen
7) Not performing to the best of my ability when I try or want to.
8) Not being able to rewind time when a mistake is being made (although they can generally be made up for).
9) Not being able to help or improve things in situations (generally for others), when that is all you want to do.
10) When a relationship with a superb girl does not work out, albeit all factors appeared to be present for it to do so (sometimes this should be on a separate list too).