Bug List

1. Bug: There is consistently unmixed protein powder in the bottom rim of my blender bottle.
"Why" the bug exists: The rigid edge between the walls of the cup and bottom of the cup make it hard for the blender sphere to reach the protein powder in these edges.

2. Bug: Time after time, my deodorant stick will fly out of it's casing.
"Why" the bug exists: I suppose it may break due to rough handling of the stick and the fact that deodorant is very soft, doesn't take much to snap it in half.

3. Bug: The clamps on hangers always break: when opening the clamp, the top (plastic) portion will snap off, making it unusable.
"Why" the bug exists: The hangers are made with cheap material that cannot withstand the pull in the opposite direction of the metal.

4. Bug: The line at the Target Copy Dunkin Donuts on University is consistently out the door during Happy Hour.
"Why" the bug exists: Aside from the large influx of hundreds students during this time who wish to take advantage of $1 coffee, the out-of-the door lines are surely an effect of the recent closing of another Dunkin Donuts location close to campus, directing all of the Happy Hour traffic to this location at Target Copy.

5. Bug: My name has been personally victimized by Starbucks employees.
"Why" the bug exists: Typically due to high traffic in the coffee shop or a lack of communication or interpretation, baristas at Starbucks habitually misspell names on customer's cups.

6. Bug: RTS Busses will fly by my bus stop and leave myself and other poor souls to shrivel on the sidewalk.
"Why" the bug exists: During certain times in the day on certain routes, buses will reach maximum rider capacity before making a full round, having to turn down passengers as they drive on, until enough passengers unload the bus and make room for more riders.

7. Bug: On multiple occasions, I have called every number in the Student Financial Affairs Office and not one employee picks up their phone.
"Why" the bug exists: SFA employees may prioritize their emails or other duties over the calls, responding only to voice mails they receive.

8. Bug: Erasers that smudge writing rather than erasing it.
"Why" the bug exists: The material used is not conducive to erasing lead or graphite, likely because it is cheap.

9. Bug: The clamp bar collars at the gym are often difficult to open and slide onto the bar, consuming time.
"Why" the bug exists: These clamps are cheapest for the University and are durable - so they keep them around.

10. Bug: The rubber that encases the wires of iPhone chargers tends to peel off at each end, exposing the wire.
"Why" the bug exists: The casing polymer is not durable.

11. Bug: My visor on my motorcycle helmet does not allow rain to run off, and specs of rain flood my view
"Why" the bug exists: The material is not slick enough to allow water to run off, or it does not have an additional coating of a solution similar to Rain-x in order to increase the visors visibility in poor weather conditions.

12. Bug: The servers at 43rd Street Deli are consistently impersonal and inattentive to the needs of my table.
"Why" the bug exists: The employees may not be treated properly by their managers or may be hired for reasons other than their personality, such as their efficiency or versatility in the workplace.

13. Bug: The Spirit brand hammock straps do not stay taut and are difficult to adjust when hanging the hammock.
"Why" the bug exists: The straps are not adjustable-friendly. Rather than being made of loops to clip and unclip the hammock for the appropriate height, the strap is one long continuous band with a metal loop at one end to hook through and double back, resulting in a lot of wiggling and twisting of the band in order to hang the hammock properly.

14. Bug: Automated phone services that extend the time that I am on the phone with a company.
"Why" the bug exists: Automated services exist so that your service can be identified and directed to the right extension or department, rather than going through a series of transfers to the wrong people in the company. Reduced individual to individual contact also may reduce the possibility of a customer becoming irate.

15. Bug: Motorcycle arm swings are bulky and do not travel well.
"Why" the bug exists: They aren't typically meant to travel or be carried longer distances.

16. Bug: When I sharpen a pencil with a pencil sharpener and the pencil only continues to break, rather than sharpening.
"Why" the bug exists: The lead in the pencil is too soft.

17. Bug: When I write with pen and the side of my hand is covered in ink.
"Why" the bug exists: the ink does not dry quickly enough before my hand brushes over it.

18. Bug: The past couple of times I have been to a hospital for emergency care, the wait time was long to be seen, processed and cared for, and discharged.
"Why" the bug exists: It could have taken a long time because the hospital was low on staffing, because other patients had a higher priority over my care, or because the system for filing patients was outdated and slow.

19. Bug: My windshield wipers don't help increase my visibility in the torrential Florida downpours.
"Why" the bug exists: The wipers cannot remove the rain water from the windshield fast enough before the windshield is covered again by the heavy rain.

20. Bug: I always end up accidentally breaking or snapping chalk in half when I use it on the chalkboard.
"Why" the bug exists: the chalk sticks are not thick enough or have a dense enough structure to withstand the pressure from your hand.


I found this assignment quite challenging to complete. While I know there is something that pops up at least once or twice a week that I will verbally declare "bugs" me, I experienced difficulty recalling those instances or products. Also, for many of my "bugs" which were products, I could not explain in a deep or detailed manner why the bug existed beyond the reason of shoddy or cheap materials.