Category: Things I Hate
Things Could Be Worse
When I read about the effort to raise money at Delone Catholic High School for victims of Hurricane Katrina, I chuckled. I don’t find relief efforts funny at all. In fact, the initiative by the students is admirable. I just…
Stop Popping
As a child of the 1980s, I am an expert on certain topics. I remember when MTV actually played videos and you could turn to ESPN for sports. I remember “The Simpsons” when it was just a short on “The…
Un-American
We went to a party at a friend’s house a couple of weeks ago. They used to be teachers, and they continue to throw an “End of the School Year” cookout. The party coincides with their oldest child’s ninth birthday….
I’ll Fix Europe
I read the other day that the French voted against the proposed European constitution. The Dutch have also voted against it, but the first move pretty much doomed the document from ever being adopted. At first, I wanted to rail…
Bad Fever
I don’t always trust people to do the right thing. If people could make the right decisions, we wouldn’t know about Ty Pennington, Britney Spears or Fitness Made Simple” by John Basedow. I feel a heavy burden because this is…
What is Wrong with People?
They say that England and America are two countries separated by a common language. Apparently that’s true because they don’t understand the old adage that size doesn’t matter. Kentucky Fried Chicken has had a commercial banned in Britain because government…
I Know Art and This Isn’t Him
I have never visited Central Park in New York. But if I ever had, I don’t think I would look up the sky and think, “They should put some sheets up there.” Yet that’s exactly what performance “artists” Christo and…
Snow Sissies
When I looked out the window at the snow last week, one thought went through my mind. “What is wrong with you people?” Not you. Well, unless you’re someone who runs to the store in a panic, can’t drive in…
No More “American Idol”
Later this week, millions of Americans will lose a few hours of their life forever. I wish I could stop it, but they don’t know any better. They will watch “American Idol.” I honestly don’t understand why this phenomenon has…
Jean Insanity
I did a little shopping after Christmas. I enjoy a bargain just like anyone else, so I wanted to see what I could get on the cheap. I made out OK. I got a DVD (the first season of “Arrested…