My gripe:

Local TV meteorologists appear to becoming so paranoid about giving accurate forecasts that they now give only general cover-all-bases forecasts. However, they seldom fail to end a weather segment without some hint of impending doom punctuated with a bit of hype. “Stay tuned” as they frequently say.

— Anonymous

My gripe is in response to a gripe published last week regarding couples with children getting married. To this person I say, please try to open your mind to new ideas instead of sticking with traditional ones. I am involved in a blended family and I support any kind of family; whether it is “traditional,” hetero- or homosexual or blended. A family is a group of people who love and care for each other.

— Brian Wilson

My gripe is about toll booths. Since when is loose change not taken at toll booths? I gave a dollar in loose change including pennies to a toll taker at the Gray exit and she looked at me as if I was from another planet. If looks could kill . . .

— Anonymous

My gripe:

Jerky drivers who pull halfway into an intersection when they stop for a red light. You think those white lines are for decoration? And how about the cell phone dummies? Yesterday I had to put on the brakes for a cell phone nut turning in front of me without even a glance in my direction. Darn near hit him.

— Anonymous

Dear Gripe Man,

Here are my gripes:

1) The vast majority of gripers choose to remain anonymous. Come on people, own your words!

2) People are too addicted to gadgets! Look someone in the eye today and have a little old-fashioned human interaction.

— Anne Ceplikas, Auburn