Unnaturally oppressive events (UOEs)

Life toodles along reasonably well much of the time and then BAM! you have a day or a week of UOEs, unnaturally oppressive events, where the other guys, whoever they may be, seem to get the other hand.

I'm having one of those weeks and (this won't surprise you) technology is the culprit. So bear with me for a day and let's just take a look together at one of nature's predators. And then, if you feel like it, you can join me in shouting

THIS IS WAR!!!!!
(by the way, that's a rosebud he's feasting on)