94.3 The Point » pet peeves

The Worst Things Ever

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:41:50 +0000

You know you’ve said it: ‘Ahh! That’s the worst thing ever!!’ Nine times out of ten, it is in fact NOT the worst thing ever, but we feel your pain regardless. Here’s a collection of some of our personal not-so-favorites: 1. Disappointing fruit You’ve been eyeing that peach or apple all day…looking forward to how [...]

5 Beach Pet Peeves

Matt Ryan — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 23:45:46 +0000

You finally get the perfect day. It’s not too hot, the ocean is warm and you’re on your way to your spot on the beach. You’re looking forward to a nice, relaxing peaceful day when one of these things happen. GETTING KICKED WITH SAND On a big beach day it can be tough carrying all [...]

When Is Too Late (Or Early) To Call/Text? [POLL]

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:06:58 +0000

It’s definitely happened to you…you finally fall asleep and **ring** **ring**. You wake up in a stupor trying to figure out what that sound is, squint at the clock, and groggily answer the phone. “Hello?” “Oh…were you sleeping?” “IT’S 3 A.M.!!!! WHAT DO YOU THINK??” When it comes to phones, do you have a time [...]

NJ State Law – Clean The Snow From Your Car!

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:07:20 +0000

We’ve been lucky this winter (knock on wood) with the lack of snow thus far. This weekend though, brought enough slow and sloppy mess to make trouble on the roads…especially for the lazy folks who don’t clean off their cars! Just a heads up, this isn’t an issue of common courtesy. It’s mostly a safety [...]

Grammar Pet Peeves [POLL]

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:25:00 +0000

*Nerd Alert*: A heated discussion has broken out on a friend’s Facebook page about…punctuation. (We’re a rowdy bunch!) One of her biggest peeves is when people only leave one space at the end of a sentence instead of two. I was always taught to leave one space! So who’s right? Well, it depends on who [...]

Biggest Gym Pet Peeve: New Year's Resolutioners

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:51:18 +0000

According to the U.S. Government, two of the biggest New Year's resolutions, year after year, are to 'get fit' and 'lose weight'. I am right there with you, telling myself --THIS will be the year!! -- so trust me, I get it, but as a regular gym goer, there's nothing more annoying than the January rush at the gym.

Why Do People Seem To Forget How To Drive In The Rain?

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:24:24 +0000

Wipers on, lights on. Pedal on the right. Two basic things to remember when driving in the rain. So why do so many people find it so difficult? Here’s the thing. On a day like today, when it’s raining pretty hard, and it’s pretty dark out, it seems like it would be common sense to [...]