10 Things I Hate: Thanks, lyoness913 Feb 19 '09 (Updated Feb 25 '09)    Write an essay on this topic. Tweet Popular Products in Music The Dirtchamber Sessions, Vol. 1 by The Prodigy From $11 Jersey Boys [Original Broadway Cast Recording] by Original Broadway Cast From $8 The Bottom Line Writing about the things I hate is therapeutic ; ) Writing about the things I hate is like therapy and I hope it brings a smile to someone's face or, in the very least, a smirk and a nod. Again, I thank lyoness913 for the inspiration to write this, but I think I'll start with #10 and work my way down to #1 like a David Letterman Top 10 List. 10)  Stupidity.  Let's face it, stupid hurts.  Just ask Johnny Knoxville's pals.  But since stupidity can be amusing at times, it ranks low on my list.  If you can't decipher the difference between there, their or they're.  If you say "supposably" instead of supposedly.  If you say "should of" instead of should have.  If you are that lazy and/or stupid, either enroll in remedial English or go to an ATM, withdraw some cash and go buy yourself that clue you're in dire need of. 9) Drivers with Phones.  Even though driving with a cell phone up to your ear is now illegal in most states, some morons continue to do so.  They continue to drive as if in a haze and do stupid things.  Apparently they never got the memo that says it's illegal!  Go buy a Bluetooth or wired ear mic already, cheapo. 8) Public Spitters.  Guys who spit in public.  So we get to walk around and step on their mucus?  If you need to spit, do it into a trashcan or a sink.  Why do the rest of us need to witness you spitting globs of phlegm in public?  Even in my beloved sport of Hockey, every single time the camera shows the players on the bench, like it's a cue to start spitting onto the ice.  Great, so others get to skate over frozen snot.  Now I know what the real purpose of the Zamboni is! 7) Solicitors.  This is especially annoying when I have a sign posted on my door NO SOLICITORS.  Ironically, as I was creating this list, my doorbell rang.  The guy wanted to sell me carpet cleaning.  He handed me a flyer and he was giving me his speech, I crumpled up his flyer and asked him to refer to the SIGN ON MY FRIGGIN DOOR.  Too bad there isn't a National Do Not Bother Me list like there is for phone sales. 6) Human Garbage.  Gang members, child molesters, rapists, murderers, etc.  They should all be sent to the Middle East to learn about life OR they should be given weapons and allowed to kill each other in a controlled environment for Pay-Per-View. 5)  Movie Talkers.  A-Holes who feel the need to talk while in a movie theatre.  What is it we all see projected before the movie?  That's right a plea from the management to turn of cell phones and pagers and BE QUIET!  But the last three times I have gone to see a movie, there has to be some (expletive) who needs to fire up a cell phone or chat with their friends.  Hey morons - if your life was that interesting, they'd make a movie out of it. 4)  Arrogant Smokers - not all smokers.  You know the ones - they light up whenever and where they see fit.  They refuse to admit their habit effects non-smokers and pets.  They think we should get over it and just breathe that nasty crap.  Well, here's the thing, if a smoker's by-product is smoke that they think we should have to ingest, then beer drinkers should be allowed to urinate on smokers.  After all, it's the beer drinker's by-product, right?  Even worse are the smokers who flick their butts n' ashes anywhere they deem necessary.  I never got the memo that states that the streets are a smoker's personal friggin' ashtray!  There are ASHTRAYS in their cars - use them.  Gawd forbid they smell up their own car - they feel fine with littering the environment. 3) Racism.  Think about it.  It's really juvenile and pointless.  I mean, why hate a guy because he has a better tan?  Human beings have done some nasty things to each other throughout history.  We need to grow up.  Gay bashing should be included here too.  I have never figured out why up-tight or overly religious wingnuts validate hatred of gay people.  How does it effect their lives if two gay people love each other?  The human race needs to be able to pick on others to feel good about themselves.  Every race has experienced this... black folks, Native Americans, Asians, gay people and so on.  JUST STOP IT ALREADY! 2) Bullies.  Why do they feel the need to pick on smaller or weaker people?  Does it boost their self esteem?  Frankly, I love to see bullies get their butts kicked.  I was going to swap #2 and #3, but the bully thing is very personal for me, so I left it at #2. and the #1 thing I hate is... Television Commercials.  Whether it's the fact that they are played over and over, the ones that really get under my skin are ambulance chaser attorneys trying to gain the trust of new clients by promising to be the better vulture and get the bigger sum of money OR the recent rash of "It's my money, and I want it now" commercials for people who get a monthly payment from the lottery or trust... these leeches will get you a fraction of the total you are due and take a huge cut all the while you pay a larger sum of money in taxes for making more money in one year.  So you lose twice - while they win for doing nothing. Vultures!  And do we really need to see feminine hygiene commercials when we eat? It has gotten to the point where I refuse to watch anything live.  I TIVO everything I like to watch so that I can fast forward through the vast sea of annoyance. You're right, that made me feel better.  But I'm starting to feel a little loopy.  Cold medicine - YAY!

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