Topic: Annoyance

A classic audio clip features John C. Dvorak ranting about the "fisting method" of eating snacks on an airplane. Dvorak describes his intense annoyance at passengers who pour peanuts into their palm, make a fist, and shake it to drop individual nuts into their mouths. He jokingly predicts that this "annoying as hell" behavior will eventually lead to physical fights on flights.

California Penal Code section 647.6(a)(1) makes it a crime to "annoy or molest" any child under the age of 18. The law carries a potential fine of $5,000 and up to one year in county jail. The broad definition of "annoyance" in the statute has led to humorous observations about the legal risks of parenting in California.