1. You know what really grinds my gears? Using the phrase "About a week ago." Bobby Shmurda has left me feeling empty when I hear someone use the phrase and it is not immediately followed by the "Shmoney Dance." I expect each conversation to end as such:

Person 1: Hey, did you do the homework?

Person 2: Yeah... About a week ago.

*Song begins playing and everyone in the vicinity proceeds to dance.*

2. You know what really grinds my gears? When people say that country music is only about women in trucks, women on trailers, trucks, trailers, and beer. Well, as of recent, it looks as though those people have been heard. Two of the most popular artists in country music are changing the game. Luke Bryan and Florida Georgia Line released two songs that are solely about "Kicking Dust Up" and "Dirt." It's like they came together and told themselves "Hey, let's write about something relatable, like a bad break up or a hard time in someone's life... Wait. Never mind, the people wouldn't like that, lets just go with the dirt idea."

3. You know what really grinds my gears? The Kardashian Family. Every time I turn the channel to their television show I hear one of them say, "It is just so hard for me to like, um, do this." Do what? What turmoil could possibly be in their lives? I am not trying to say that The Kardashian's do not have struggles or difficulties throughout their day, but the conflicts they face are usually about photo shoots or making even more money than they already have. There are millions of Americans who struggle everyday to make a living and when I read of those types of stories, they stand proud. Meanwhile, Kim is sobbing uncontrollably about her nude photo shoot, which was voluntary and paid. Wake up.

4. You know what really grinds my gears? YouTube and the woes of buffering. Don't you love it when you are alone and each video that you click on is working just fine? But when you try to show a friend the next day, the two and a half minute advertisement works like a charm, yet the actual video may never download? Don't you love that? It's like sure, I am very excited for the release of "American Sniper" on Blu-Ray, but this cat trying to clear a counter top is the holy grail of the internet.

5. You know what really grinds my gears? Basketball shoes. I have played basketball for a majority of my life and I know other basketball players can relate to this one. But why in the world are the freshest kicks so expensive now? I remember in 2012, I bought the Kobe 7's and they were about $100. Now, Kobe's shoes are going for $250. Sure, we can buy the shoes that look similar to the new Kobe's, but they are made by Reebok and they wouldn't match with the Nike socks, Air Jordan Shorts, and sweet Nike t-shirt you just bought. That is another thing, why are we obsessed with Nike? I am also guilty of the Nike obsession, but why are we crazed about them? Every player will have a story about how their team shoes (made by Nike) tore from their feet during the first week of training camp, but we still buy them. You know why? Because they're sweet and if I wear them, I will become Kobe, LeBron, or Kevin Durant instantly.

6. You know what really grinds my gears? Commercials about prescription drugs. Most of them start like this:

*Family man, smiling and playing with his children.*

Deep voiced man: "Do you suffer from back pain? Excessive sweating when under extreme temperatures? Or frequent breathing? These may be signs that you have (insert crazy medical name, possibly made up)."

These companies will name a million possible symptoms that most will have at least once in their lifetime and then go on to name all of the side affects.

Deep voiced man: "Possible side affects include: loss of vision, frequent night terrors, inability to close mouth, and death."

So we are left thinking, "Well I do breathe a lot, I have some back pain every now and then, but I think I will pass on this prescription because there is a possibility that if a spider were to crawl towards my face, I may not be able to close my mouth in time."

7) You know what really grinds my gears? Twitter posts that control people. Let me explain; have you ever been on Twitter and stumbled upon a retweet by a guy or girl that reads something like, "Move on from the past, forget the haters, and go grab a Starbucks," and then see that person post a picture five minutes later of them holding a Starbucks? I think to myself, "Did you really just purchase a drink from Starbucks because Twitter told you too?" I hope the answer is no, but if it happens to be yes, then I have found a way to remove those guys and gals who are stuck in the friend zone! First, you find what your crush retweets the most, then you locate the owner of that account, become friends, and ask for a favor. The said favor would be in the form of a tweet that would read something like, "Move on from the past, forget the haters, and date (name of person in the friend zone)." It is fool proof.

I hope you have found these observations entertaining and intriguing. I assure you that I am not a grumpy person who hates society, I am simply a man who sees society as being one chaotic place to live.