first world problems Archives

Drop An Ice Cube (MM #3099)

Sometimes we all get bothered by the simplest things. For instance, I truly hate when I drop an ice cube on the floor. In our house there’s never enough ice. So who can afford to lose one…

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Just when you think you’ve experienced everything you find out that you were wrong. My new toilet seat squeaks when it’s lifted. After all these years of using the bathroom I had no clue that a squeaky seat was even possible…

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Ice Cubes (MM #2097)

December 18, 2016 00:01:00

I can whine and complain about my life, but I truly have it pretty good. How bad can life be when you’re concerned with ice cubes? I know I lead a privileged life. If I’m thinking about ice cubes, life can’t be too terrible…

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Fast Forward (MM #1942)

July 16, 2016 00:01:00

I realize that many of my problems are just first world problems. The other night I couldn’t fast forward through one of the programs I recorded on my DVR. I truly understand that with everything that’s going on in the world, I should get over it and move on. Give me sixty seconds and I’ll…

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Difficult Decisions (MM #1843)

April 8, 2016 00:01:00

I’m not kidding myself, I have a pretty good life. But every now and then I have some difficult decisions to make. They’re usually just first world problems. And to many people that means they aren’t truly a big deal. But for me this new issue is a BIG one…

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Standard Definition (MM #1785)

February 10, 2016 00:01:00

Recently I started having issues with watching TV in HD. All of the sudden my HD channels were gone and I was forced to watch TV in standard definition. I know, this may seem like a first world problem, and it is. But I have an excuse… my eyesight isn;t as good as it once…