Long-winded voice mail also irritates me. Long-winded e-mails anger me. Excess communication abounds, and I'm mad as hell and can't take it anymore.
Here is something else that goes with my crotchetiness. I don't believe everything I read or hear.
Here's an example. Both the Printing Industries of America (PIA) and the National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL) reported that commercial print sales were up seven and a fraction percent for the year 2000. That means that if commercial print sales were $1.00 for the year 1999, then sales were $1.07 for 2000. Now PIA and NAPL are reporting that print sales are up only five and a fraction percent for 2001. If this growth holds for the entire year, it means that the 1999 $1.00 will be $1.1235 for 2001. Make sure you understand now that our two trade associations report that sales are up a modest percent. They did not say that sales are down 20 percent.