choices

I was given the best advice to keep me sane, un-annoyed and un-frazzled while dealing with annoying people. Choices. Apparently I get to choose if someone annoys me or not. Good in theory, but how do you put it in practice?

who's smarter?

Time had an article with the headline of "babies vs. chimps: who's smarter?" It sounded like the making of a horrible reality tv show. Actually, if it was chimps vs Nascar watching hick living Americans, my money would be on the chimps. Instead, there was a study that tested 2 and a half year olds and chimps with a round of tests. The chimps held their own until social learning tests when the babies put them in their place. I guess it is comforting knowing that chimps aren't anywhere close to taking over and ruling the world.

finger snapping

Today someone snapped her fingers at me to get my attention. Seriously. Snapped.Her.Fingers. I cannot express how much this annoys me. It does seem odd that this annoys me so much, but it does. The worst part about it, it was a staff member and not someone from the public! Sigh. People really suck.