{"id":13323,"date":"2026-07-31T13:07:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T18:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/blog\/?p=13323"},"modified":"2026-07-31T13:07:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T18:07:07","slug":"hammerle-goes-grumpy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/blog\/hammerle-goes-grumpy\/","title":{"rendered":"Hammerle Goes Grumpy: Pet Peeves, Modern Annoyances, and a Few Legal Reminders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I have a few complaints.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Technology Is Trying Too Hard<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It seems like every app has a pop-up asking if I want a summary, a review, a hint, a\u00a0draft,\u00a0or a contact.\u00a0I do not.\u00a0Rest assured, tech world, that I will ask if I ever need, or want, your help.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I-35E May Never End<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Construction on I-35E will never end. I\u00a0refuse to\u00a0fix the ding on my windshield that was made\u00a03 years ago\u00a0from flying construction debris because why\u00a0bother; the windshield will just get dinged again\u00a0by more construction debris.\u00a0Don\u2019t\u00a0get me started on the constantly shifting\u00a0construction\u00a0traffic patterns that make driving that highway a crapshoot.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Endless Referral Loop<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I think the first word physicians\u00a0are taught is \u201creferral.\u201d\u00a0It is impossible to have only\u00a0one\u00a0doctor, because\u00a0he or\u00a0she will\u00a0inevitably\u00a0refer you to\u00a0two\u00a0specialists, who will each refer you to another specialist, and none of them will be in the same office building or use the same patient software.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Irritations Small and Large<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More\u00a0people my age are\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/blog\/why-probate-strategy-matters\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">dying young<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and it is beyond irritating.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Speaking of which, to the person\u00a0in front of me\u00a0who just crossed\u00a0three\u00a0lanes of traffic to make an exit that had been clearly listed on the overhead sign\u00a0two\u00a0miles back, I hope you get the day you deserve.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Not Everyone Is as Clever as They Think<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Most people are\u00a0interesting, but\u00a0a\u00a0few\u00a0think\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/blog\/no-thank-you-the-mutual-contract-for-attorney-representation\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">talking to an attorney<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is a personal invitation to\u00a0match\u00a0wits.\u00a0I find them boring.\u00a0You lose.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Best, Worst,\u00a0and Other Overused Words<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I do\u00a0not\u00a0understand why people use superlatives\u00a0like best and worst.\u00a0If you look far enough back then you can always find a dirtier politician, a hotter summer, a bigger thief,\u00a0or\u00a0a more ungrateful child.\u00a0I once heard a judge give a\u00a0speech at a continuing legal education class imploring\u00a0the lawyers not to argue that they had never, in\u00a0all\u00a0their years of practicing law, seen a more egregious case of [whatever].\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sympathy, Empathy and Projection<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">People who opine other people\u2019s opinions are just perpetuating the problem.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Empathy is not a good look.\u00a0It is delusional to believe that you can\u00a0vicariously experience someone else\u2019s emotions.\u00a0You and the other person are\u00a0separate people, with\u00a0different backgrounds, bodies, and brains.\u00a0You can be sympathetic, but anything more is just a projection.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gaslighting Has Lost Its Meaning<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The word \u201cgaslighting\u201d has become another meaningless, lazy\u00a0label.\u00a0You can disagree, question a premise, call someone out for misstating a fact, or\u00a0rebut.\u00a0Those are thoughtful\u00a0responses that pinpoint the other person\u2019s error.\u00a0Accusing the other person of gaslighting is like shouting down that person \u2013 just another bullying tactic.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Audiobooks Are\u00a0Not the Same as\u00a0Reading<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No, listening to an audiobook is not better than reading\u00a0the\u00a0book.\u00a0The audiobook orator shapes your experience\u00a0by\u00a0his or her pacing,\u00a0pronunciation\u00a0and emphasis.\u00a0Reading, on the other hand, allows you to make the story your own.\u00a0It engages your full imagination, with the bonus that you see the spelling of words and the use of punctuation.\u00a0Reading a paper book\u00a0does not require batteries or an internet connection.\u00a0I will, however,\u00a0concede\u00a0that audiobooks are better when you are driving.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Food Guidelines Are Not Always Helpful<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Enough with the food guidelines.\u00a0\u00a0After the government told us for 40 years that eggs would kill us, and then in 2016 did a complete about-face,\u00a0I think I\u00a0am safer making my own dietary decisions.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your Social Media Posts Are Not Secret<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why do people think their\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/blog\/you-can-now-be-sued-through-your-social-media-account\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">social media posts<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0are secret?\u00a0I want you to take every social media post you have ever made and stick an Exhibit \u201cA\u201d on it.\u00a0That will make it so much easier for the judge and jury when it comes\u00a0time\u00a0for your trial.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There \u2013 I feel better. Thanks for listening (or reading).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hammerle Morris Is Here to Help<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Life is full of annoyances, but legal issues do not have to become one of them. If you have questions about\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/practice-areas\/estate-planning\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">estate planning<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/practice-areas\/probate\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">probate<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/practice-areas\/guardianship\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">guardianship<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/practice-areas\/business-lawyers\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">business matters<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/practice-areas\/litigation-lawyers\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">litigation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, or how your online activity could affect a legal dispute,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/lewisville-attorney\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">contact the Hammerle Morris team<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for guidance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/our-team\/virginia-hammerle\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Virginia Hammerle<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is a licensed Texas attorney whose practice includes estate planning, probate, guardianship, and litigation.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have a few complaints.\u00a0\u00a0 Technology Is Trying Too Hard\u00a0 It seems like every app has a pop-up asking if I want a summary, a review, a hint, a\u00a0draft,\u00a0or a contact.\u00a0I do not.\u00a0Rest assured, tech world, that I will ask if 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