2A - Bug List

Assignment 2A - Bug List

1. Phone battery does not last long enough, especially when doing things such as taking video or watching videos.
WHY it exists: This problem exists because the capacity of a battery is pretty small. When you have to fit a battery in a small phone, the capacity as a result will also be pretty small.
2. The Wi-fi sometimes cuts out randomly, and can be especially problematic when taking an online quiz or exam.
WHY it exists: The internet connection is not always reliable, and there can be many people on the same network that can drastically slow down internet. Because of this, the internet can sometimes cut out if the connection is overloaded or if you have a weak connection.
3. Coffee can sometimes get cold way too fast.
WHY it exists: When I am working at the library, I often like to drink my coffee over long periods of time and make it last. Coffee can get cold way too quickly especially if you have an open top and becomes undrinkable. Heat escapes quickly through open or paper cups.
4. Waiting at a red light even when there are no cars.
WHY it exists: Especially at periods of time with low traffic on the road, you sometimes find yourself waiting at a red light even when there are no vehicles around. This problem exists because the traffic lights are on a timer and stay on this timer to keep a consistency in the flow of traffic.
5. A lot of food is wasted especially at restaurants when it is unnecessary
WHY it exists: This problem exists primarily because restaurants are producing an excessive amount of food that is not always necessary. This is especially true because people have a wide range of preferences so restaurants need to make sure that they have enough food for everybody.
6. Mirrors in the bathroom are covered in steam especially after a shower
WHY it exists: This problem exists because the heat of the water from taking a shower creates steam that covers the mirror. This can make it difficult to use the mirror after taking a shower for a period of time.
7. Cell phones do not have enough memory space on them
WHY it exists: This problem exists because cell phones have a small size which can make storing memory on them difficult. This is especially true for someone who wants to download movies or TV shows on their phone or take lots of videos / photos.
8. Toilet seats can be unsanitary and dirty - covered with urine :(
WHY it exists: This problem exists because it is a public restroom and many people use them. Sometimes, people just neglect to lift the toilet seat when the use the bathroom and have terrible aim, leaving their mess behind.
9. Sleeping through your alarm and missing class / late to work
WHY it exists: This problem exists because the alarm clock usually resides on the bedside table. Especially if you are sleeping, it can be easy to mindlessly hit the snooze button or turn it off and fall back asleep, missing class or being late for work.
10. Leaving keys behind in room or leaving behind wallet
WHY it exists: These objects are small and can be easy to forget. Sometimes, people leave the house with bags / laptop or many other items that it can be quite easy to leave behind something that you really need.
11. Library West being extremely packed on not being able to find a computer to work at
WHY it exists: This problem is most persistent, especially the week of final exams. There are many people that come to the library and crowd it, making it extremely difficult to find a place to sit down and study for an extremely important exam or cupcake.
12. Poor phone service in certain areas (persistent at Library West)
WHY it exists: There are different phone providers that are in competition with each other, and some providers only cover certain areas. This can be extremely annoying when you need to make an important phone call, but you have no service and must go somewhere else.
13. Having to take classes that are unrelated to your major
WHY it exists: This problem exists mainly for undergraduate students. We are sometimes required to take classes that have nothing to do with our major or what you are interested in / passionate about just to fulfill some gen-ed requirements.
14. Getting handed unnecessary change in coins when making a purchase
WHY it exists: After including tax, most of purchases at stores do not equal an exact dollar amount. Because of this, when paying with cash, it can be very annoying to be handed a lot of clunky change in coins that take up a lot of space or make your pockets uncomfortable.
15. People can chew popcorn very loud during a movie
WHY it exists: This problem persists mainly because popcorn is a very crunchy snack that is common to consume when watching a movie in the theaters. It can be extremely annoying when the person next to you is obnoxiously eating popcorn right next to your ear making it hard to pay attention to the movie that you paid to see.
16. Not enough outlets in the dorms / apartment
WHY it exists: Outlets can be sparse or put in weird places. This problem exists because everyone wants to design their room in their own way. When the construction workers install the outlets, they have no knowledge of where the person who will live in the space wants there outlets placed.
17. Power outage when working on a research paper
WHY it exists: Power supplied to the computer is not always reliable when working on a research paper. The writer has to manually save their paper when working on an assignment, and if they don't, then they can lose potentially hours of work.
18. Netflix does not have some shows / movies that you want to watch
WHY it exists: This problem exists because video streaming services are in competition with each other and therefore cannot have every single video / movie / TV show provided with their service.
19. Traffic jams and rush hour can make your trip a lot longer after or before work
WHY it exists: This problem exists because everyone goes to work / comes home from work around the same time. Because of this, the roads are cluttered with people trying to get to their destination.
20. Large bags of chips snacks are not reseal-able.
WHY it exists: This problem exists because bags of chips are often sold in larger than normally one should eat in one sitting amounts. The bags are not reseal-able and therefore can be a nuisance for somebody who just wants to eat a few chips in one sitting just for a snack.

Reflection: This assignment was only difficult to the extent that it made me think a completely different way. Usually, when I think about a problem, it is relating to how much work I have to get done, whether its school work or other projects I am working on. However, working on this assignment put me in an entrepreneur state of mind. I had a lot of fun working on this assignment because once I got the ball rolling, it got easier to come up with "bugs". It was quite surprising to see just how many small problems that still exist in the 21st solution that still do not have a solution for them.