Bug List

1. The battery life of the iPhone
WHY: Intended deterioration in order to have the consumer crave the next model so that they will not have to constantly use their charger.
2. The lint build up in the dryer
WHY: Particles of clothes fall off during the drying process and pile together in a potentially hazardous mass.
3. The time it takes for a gaming system to update
WHY: There is a mass amount of data that must be transferred and installed in a system in order for it to function at maximum capacity.
4. Long lines to get into the University of Florida basketball and football games
WHY: Everyone attending attempts to show up at the game at the same time, which overwhelms the staff as they can only help one person at a time.
5. Getting oil changes every few thousand miles for a car
WHY: Cars are complex machines that need maintenance to clean their systems so that they do not break down.
6. Power outages during storms
WHY: The power lines are above ground and pose little resistance to harsh winds and other falling debris.
7. Only having trash pick-ups once a week at my apartment complex
WHY: Gainesville is a big town, and hence it takes the trash company a long time to reach every house.
8. Showers that do not drain immediately that leads to stagnant water
WHY: Dirt, hair, and other objects clog the drain which acts as a sort of dam, which causes the water to slowly drip through.
9. The traffic on University Avenue and Archer Road during rush hour
WHY: The majority of the population of Gainesville gets off work at the same time, or is going out to dinner at the time. This then causes traffic to pile up and to not move at times.
10. Tickets running out in the student section for University of Florida basketball games against Kentucky
WHY: The majority of the student body desires to attend this game, however the school's population is exponentially larger than the student seating section.
11. Basketballs deflating after several uses
WHY: The constant motion of dribbling causes the air particles to find ways to squeeze out of the ball. The ball is not completely un-porous which allows the particles to escape.
12. Changing lightbulbs multiple times per year when they are out
WHY: There is only so much of the substance to burn in the lightbulb, and once this is out there is nothing for it to make light.
13. Paying for an early release of a video game when it eventually gets releases to the public for free
WHY: The early release allows for those that pay for it to experience the game first and hone their skills, and then submit relevant feedback to fix bugs and errors.
14. The University if Florida buses running late in the mornings before class
WHY: Each bus has to make multiple stops along the way, and various problems can arise at each stop.
15. The redness that comes under a nose when a congested nose is blown onto a paper towel and not a tissue
WHY: The paper towel is made for cleaning messes and absorbing liquid, but not for comfort.
16. Bags of chips only being half full
WHY: Air is needed to keep the chips fresh and to allow more bags of chips to be packed into one box.
17. The amount of fur that dogs shed each year when the temperature rises that then gets stuck to all furniture and clothing
WHY: Dogs need to shed the weight and extra coats in order to vent and regulate their temperatures better when it begins to get warm.
18. The rapid deterioration of running shoes
WHY: These shoes get put through massive abuse and have weight constantly land on them for miles at a time, and thus the seams and other parts of it begin to break.
19. When apartment buildings begin to fill with tenants, the rent becomes higher for the remaining few.
WHY: The demand stays the same but the quantity available dimities, which makes the price each consumer is wiling to pay much higher.
20. The long waits to get through airport security
WHY: To ensure the safety of all passengers, the TSA employees must thoroughly check every person and their bags, which takes time.

Reflection: This assignment proved to be much more difficult and challenging than initially anticipated. I was surprised that I could not easily rattle off twenty things that "bug" me in the surrounding world. It forced me to re-evealute the world around me and to seek things that I usually overlook because of their annoyance and that I mark down mentally as routine. Following each listed item, my mind immediately began to try to search for solutions to these problems that would make lives easier, which would in turn be able to make a profit. I believe this is how the best entrepreneurs consistently come up with ideas, because they look at the world and the items in it in a different manner and find ways to improve them.