these are a few of my favorite peeves

SHOPPING CARTS

I have a love/hate relationship with these. They're great when you're having issues toting a gallon of milk, Tide, and 6-pack at the same time. But when they exit their happy haven known as the store do they have a problem. Why people cannot walk the cart to the buggy corral is beyond me. Instead, let's just leave 2 or 3 in the parking space for the next person to drive into or, worse yet, for it to roll oblivious to oncoming traffic. If this is you, walk it to its proper corral (and the grassy median doesn't count)! Your car will thank you!

CIGARETTE BUTTS

I hate seeing people toss these things out of moving or idled vehicles. These needlessly clutter the highway roadsides and sidewalks and make us all look like slobs. How difficult is it to 1) keep an ashtray in the car (hint: there's usually one on the dashboard or near the console) or 2) keep an empty cup in the cupholder for said butts and dispose of when actual trash can is spotted?