We all have that tiny hill we would die on. During coronavirus lockdown and social distancing, that tiny hills can become a mountain because we all have nothing but time to waste and thoughts to churn. Which is probably why when astrophysicist Anna Hughes and author Chuck Wendig asked the same question almost one month apart—”What is the smallest hill you are willing to die on?”—people jumped to respond by the dozens.
Everyone is bored and everyone has strong opinions. And it seems as though many of them are willing to die on the same tiny hill. Or on opposing tiny hills.
What is the smallest hill you’re willing to die on?
— Anna Hughes (@AnnaGHughes) February 18, 2020
Like the “this is the proper way to hang toilet paper hills” or the “correct pronunciation of GIF hills” (it’s a hard g). The number of folks who have thoughts about the oxford comma, the correct number of spaces after a period (one), and how to consume various types of foods is actually impressive. Scroll down to see the pettiest, smallest hills people are willing to die on—you may find yourself in good company.
NIGHTLY QUESTION: what is the pettiest, silliest, most meaningless hill you are willing to die on
— Chuck Wendig (@ChuckWendig) May 12, 2020
1.
Nobody actually likes olives. You’re all lying or in denial.
— Conor Duffy 🧼🙏 (@conorduffy_7) February 18, 2020
2.
Pineapple on pizza. Hot tropical fruit with cheese and tomato sauce is morally wrong.
— Lex Dodson (she/her) (@silkborn) February 18, 2020
3.
Nothing goes “back and forth.” It must first go forth and then back.
— Brenton DeBoef (@DbBrenton) February 18, 2020
4.
People who say irregardless should be murdered
— Katie MacBride (@msmacb) May 12, 2020
5.
*monkeys paw curls*
Comic sans it is!
— Patrick Vallely 🛰️🌌🔭 (@AstronomerPat) February 18, 2020
6.
IPAs are just a way to use a crap ton of hops to mask the flavor of subpar brewing ingredients and techniques. Beer should not taste like chewing on a Christmas tree.
— Tristan Moody (@SWGlassPit) February 18, 2020
7.
That who gives a shit how you hang the toilet paper 🧻? 🤷♂️
I guess my hill is the absence of a hill.
— Clay Hebert (@clayhebert) May 12, 2020
8.
Toilet paper rolls over not under. GODDAMNIT!
— Corry Mrs Braintree Hinckley (@CorryHinckley) May 12, 2020
9.
WHATEVER GRANDPA
— Chuck Wendig (@ChuckWendig) May 12, 2020
10.
Leaving crumbs in butter/spread. Get away from me. Move to a different country. Go directly to jail.
— Johnathon (@_joh_n) February 18, 2020