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Samuel Pepys

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    (February 23, 1633-May 26, 1703)
    Worked as a civil servant
    Kept a diary from 1660-1669

Why he might be annoying:

    He pronounced his name 'Peeps' (just like the sugary marshmallow chicks).
    He was a heavy drinker.
    When he was 22, he married a 15-year-old girl.
    He cheated on his wife many times.
    In his diary, he documented his drunkenness, womanizing, love of pornography, and even masturbation.
    He often resolved to give up his bad habits, but never did.
    He was superstitious.
    He once claimed to have gotten a cold because he had his hair cut.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was extremely modest.
    He was fascinated by the everyday world around him.
    He never sugarcoated himself in his diary, which is what makes it so interesting.
    During the Great Fire of London, he helped save important buildings by pulling down structures around them.
    He loved going to taverns, coffeehouses, and the theater.
    His wife was stupid and boring.
    He survived an operation to remove a kidney stone the size of a tennis ball.
    He had to stop writing his diary because he got terrible headaches.
    The diary is one of the most important documents of 17th-century history.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 11 Votes: 9.09% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 19 Votes: 5.26% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 32 Votes: 34.38% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 121 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 44 Votes: 38.64% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 60 Votes: 56.67% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 131 Votes: 58.78% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 210 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 135 Votes: 54.81% Annoying