The world does not revolve around you

http://www.watoday.com.au/world/woman-calls-911-in-mcnugget-panic-20090305-8oy1.html

Really? This news story brings about a good point. People are self centered assholes. McDonald's being out of McNuggets is not an emergency you self centered bitch. Somebody could have been dying but that is okay because you needed your McNuggets. I would shudder to think what would happen if they were out of barbecue sauce.

e⋅mer⋅gen⋅cy

   /ɪˈmɜrdʒənsi/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [i-mur-juhn-see] Show IPA noun, plural -cies, adjective –noun

1.	a sudden, urgent, usually unexpected occurrence or occasion requiring immediate action.

2.	a state, esp. of need for help or relief, created by some unexpected event: a weather emergency; a financial emergency.

I suppose somebody could make the argument that the lack of McNuggets technically fits this description, but one should probably not call 911 over it. Here is a list of other things that should not be considered an emergency.

6. The satellite to the lottery machine is covered in snow, thus making it impossible to print off or check lottery tickets (I can't tell you how many times this has ruined somebody's day)
5. The store you go to is out of a particular style of cigarette (luckily there are three more stores across the street)
4. You are stalking somebody's parking lot like a prick, and they are not even at their car for the purpose of leaving (you get pissed and rage ensues)
3. You have forgotten your ID so you cannot be sold cigarettes or beer (legally you are always required to be able to produce your ID, so technically you're breaking a law for this, don't make it about you)
2. You are hungover and don't feel well (at work we have somebody who comes in every single day, always to tell us about how hungover she is or how she is going out and getting drunk again. Nobody cares about your life story, furthermore, you are a loser)
1. The store where you are purchasing your beer at 7 in the morning has yet to unlock its cooler. It will be okay. You will have your beer by 7:01, and you will have only lost one minute of your daily drunken stupor. Go kill yourself.

In closing, every day I deal with some form or mental midget who makes everything about themselves. If something goes wrong it is always an emergency situation even though it is normally something minor. If the previous list is the worst thing that has happened in your day then you are probably having a better day than I am. Get over yourself and get a life. When you come into a store do not tell your clerk your life story. Chances are the clerk hates their job and they probably hate you too, so make your purchase and get out.