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Columnists exist to complain.
When you read a column you'll get most enthused by someone belly-aching about topics and issues with which you have some familiarity, and which remind you of your own grievances. Nobody wants to read about how happy we all are. As far as I'm concerned, the best grievances to talk about are petty grievances, since they are seldom given much attention. These grievances need to be gathered together, because devoting an entire column to a petty issue is impossible. My floor is covered with freakin' cords and wires.