From Our Readers: Social Media Conversation Starters: 1/1/2026

What Bad Behavior on the Road Annoys You Most?

People not checking their blinker fluid regularly! -CP

People not coming to a complete stop at stop signs - MH

Tailgating, especially at night on roads with lots of deer and/or in inclement weather. Your rush to get somewhere is not more important than my safety (or yours, for that matter). Pass, or be patient until you can pass or I can safely pull over for you to pass. - SK

People who drive slow until you’re ready to pass then act like they’re in the Daytona 450 and gonna take home all the glitter. - HD

Tailgating, just pass already! Or back off until you can pass. - TJ

Semis passing each other at 25 mph on Homestake only to cause cars to slam their brakes on and potentially causing a crash! - CN

When people don’t wave back - MB

People driving in the passing lane on the interstate. Pass and then get back in the driving lane please. -TG

What is Your Version of NAILS ON A CHALKBOARD?

Chewing with your mouth open, face-to-face snoring (back-to-back is acceptable), and phone volumes maxed out even though it’s in front of your face! - ME

Cats scratching against the walls of the bottom of the cat box and not stopping - JH

When a knife or fork scrapes the bottom of a plate. Or scratching scratch tickets! Yuck! - KK

What Trend Do You Hope Never Comes Back Into Fashion?

Extremely low rise jeans! - LDN

Shoulder pads - KR and GM

Bell Bottoms - KB

Saggy pants - TM

Belly Shirts - LS

Teased Hair - PP

Goth - AP

Bedazzling - BY

Windbreaker Suits - JB

Leg Warmers - FG

What is Your Least Favorite Home Decor Trend?

Houses full of Hobby Lobby and TJ Maxx - MM

Trinkets, tchotchkes, baubles, crystal animals, dust collectors…whatever you wanna call them, if there are a choice few it doesn’t bother me. If a home is covered in them, I’m not a fan. - TM

Millennial gray/sad beige/all white minimalist or whatever it’s called... has no personality. - SK

Shag rugs in earth tones 1960s. I did like Harvest Gold appliance colors. - AP

Live Laugh (puke) signs. And this one is controversial for Montana, but nailing dead animals to the wall. Don’t need beady accusing glass eyes staring at me while I am trying to eat my dinner, nothing against hunting or Bare Bone Mounts but the glass eyes can feck all the way off. - NH

Shag carpet & carpeted bathrooms. - JD