Hate On A Stick

Taking A Break

2006-08-23T21:05:00.000-07:00

I'm taking a break from posting. Don't know when I'll be back again. I used to always get frustrated when my favorite blogs didn't update constantly. Now I understand why. If you would like me to leave you a message when (and if) I post again, let me know in the comments.

It has been a pleasure hating for all of you. Please keep up the hate in my absence.

If anyone would like to be added to this blog as a member and keep up the daily postings please let me know.

You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here.

8/18 - Throw'em the heater

2006-08-18T08:32:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the late update, hope I haven't ruined anyone's day. I know you all hold your breath until I post.

Who is feeling hateful today?

Last week's winner: EP, with honorable mention to Bobman.

If you work in a building with an elevator then you may know what I'm talking about. I'm talking about people that have a conversation in the elevator while a bunch of other poeple just stand there.

I'm not a fan of hearing about your house in Long Island Mr. Pink tie. And no Ms. Shallow Woman I don't care that Henry missed his thrid consecutive day of day care with the runs.

I mean the ride down from the 26th floor is only like a minute and a half. So you really need to talk the whole way down. You can't wait? No one wants to hear your conversations.

Espeacially the whispering fools. Hey asshole. We hear you, we are all in a steel box the size of a closet....whispering won't work you mindless ape.....just shut up.

Elevator talkers: I Hate You.

8/17 Sanctimonious Music Expert

2006-08-17T08:31:00.000-07:00

We all have one friend who thinks he/she knows everything about music. Everytime a song comes on they know who sang it, who wrote, where it was recorded, and the exact number of people that have lost their virginity while the song played in the background. This friend for some reason always has to tell you how bad your taste in music is. Whatever you like, he knows something better or knows why your's sucks.

I have a theory about these people. I think they secretly love top 40. In fact, next time you see one driving by see if he is jamming out to Fergie's London Bridges (talk about a bad song).

Sanctimonious music guy: I hate you.

8/16 - House Guests

2006-08-16T08:49:00.000-07:00

First I'll start by saying sorry to all of those who couldn't view the video yesterday. I suggest you view it at your earliest chance.

Today I would like to talk about House Guests. It always seems like a good idea to invite friends/family to stay over. It never works out that way. You have to feed them. You have to entertain them. They are in the bathroom when you want to shower. They eat your last bagel.

Ben Franklin had a famous aphorism, "Visitors and fish both begin to smell in three days." For me its more like one day. I like to sit around in my boxers and sone out watching tv most nights. This is not possible with outsiders in your home.

House guests: I hate you.

8/15 - Sometimes you have to love

2006-08-15T09:04:00.000-07:00

Borat is one of my favorite sketches ever.

This is by far funnier than anything i could ever write. I haven't seen it yet, and its already one of my top ten movies. Enjoy

8/14: Celeb of the Week - Larry the Cable Guy

2006-08-14T05:20:00.000-07:00

Git R Done! There are few phrases I hate more in the modern vernacular. Larry and his band of miscreants have forced their "redneck" humor upon America for too long. Is Jeff Foxworthy really on tv? How is this possible? They might as well make a tv show showing me taking a dump. Atleast it would be funnier.

Larry the Cable Guy is the worst of this group. First of all, does he actually install cable? Most comedians go by a first and last name. Is his comedy so unsuccessful that he still needs to keep his day job?

The real reason I hate Larry is because I have constantly been seeing ads for his movies on tv his week. I assume it is a straight to video release. Wow, that puts him in great compnay with the Olsen twins.

Larry the Cable Guy: I hate you.

8/11 - Throw'em the heater

2006-08-11T07:29:00.000-07:00

Friday is my day of rest and time to hear about what you hate.

For the second consecutive week the winner is LaRie. Will anyone dethrone him? Iam? Steve? Maiden? EP? the triumphant return of thebill? anyone else i didn't mention? the gauntlet has been laid down.

last week's winning hate:
If you've ever bought a car from a dealership, you might understand what I'm about to say. You fill out a survey when you're at the dealership, right after you buy the car. The salesman slips out of sight, so you can "rate your satisfaction". Alright, that was nice. BUT, it's not over... little do you know that you buying a car has shifted the car survey people into action. They must not give the salesman his money until every last survey is completed. A week after we've had the car, I get a call, AT WORK... requesting a quick survey. I was like, I already gave one at the dealership. Oh, this is different. Oddly, I receive another call from the salesman, hoping that I was COMPLETELY satisfied and told the survey people that. At this point, I'm slightly annoyed, but dropped it.

THEN.. I get a "Official Survey of etc etc" in the mail. I just don't have the energy. If you don't want to fill it out by hand you can call this 800 number. (I guess I'll do this, since they'll keep BOTHERING ME) So, I call.... "We're sorry, this 800 number does not work for your area." WHAT? Aren't 800 numbers national? There's an actual area that is cut off? What?

I just filled the stupid thing out and sent it in.. do you know that I have received a post card "reminding me" to return the survey. HELLO, it's been 2 days. AND THEN... a call... this person got the entire brunt of the hate. I told her that they needed to leave me alone and that I was not longer going to fill out anymore surveys. I thought 3 was enough. She says... "So are you completely satified?" Not anymore... dead air.. click. Haven't heard from them since....

Car surveys I hate you.

8/10 - Failure to Flush

2006-08-10T08:05:00.000-07:00

This one's probably not in the best taste but its something that bothers me to the core. If you have a problem with it, you can let me know about it tomorrow. Have you ever walked into a bathroom prepared to do your business only to find a turd staring back at you from the toilet. What was the last person doing that they couldn't get everything down the drain? Is it really that hard to flush a toilet? Is it that hard to flush one twice? I'm sorry, but failure to dispose of one's waste is one of the cardinal sins that can occur in a shared living or working environment.

Here's a step-by-step guide.
1. Do your business
2. Flush
3. glance back at the toilet
4. If necessary repeat steps 2-3
Its that simple. People who can't follow thse rules should be forced to use depends.

People who can't properly flush: I hate you.

8/9 - Internet Money making Opps

2006-08-09T07:44:00.000-07:00

There was a comment in yesterday's post that reminded me of something I hate. Posted by anonymous, it went as follows:
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Hi, i was looking over your blog and didn't
quite find what I was looking for. I'm looking for
different ways to earn money... I did find this though...
a place where you can make some nice extra cash secret shopping.
I made over $900 last month having fun!
make extra money
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I won't bother to republish the link. I have always wondered who the idiots are that click on these links. Let me break it to you, there is no way that you can make $10K a month doing nothing from your home. These are all schemes to get your money. There is a reason you must be a start-up fee. This type of scam has been going on forever. Just open your local newspaper and see if there is an ad to work from home. I bet there is. I feel bad for the people who fall for this. These businesses prey on poor feeble minded individuals.

Work from home jobs: I hate you.

8/8 - Double Dose Tuesday

2006-08-08T06:31:00.000-07:00

Sorry for not posting yesterday. I was having too much fun and didn't have any energy left to post thanks to a friend getting a completely comped weekend at the Borgata. Lets just say you haven't lived until you have poured out some Johnny Walker Blue for your hommies no longer with us.

First, belated celebrity hate:

And on double dose tueday, you get a double dose of celeb hate: Pam Anderson and Kid Rock. I don't have a ton to say about them except to questin who cares about their wedding. The wierdest thing I read is that they are having like 4 weddings so that everyone they know can attend. Ummm, don't you guys have some loot? Couldn't you fly the entire state of Arkansas, or where ever white trash resides, to your wedding? Unless this wedding creates another home video of Pam, it really doesn't belong in the news. (honestly, without that Pam and Tommy video, would the internet have taken off? Pam was paris hilton before paris even knew what night vision was)

Pam and Kid: I hate you.

For your second dose, lets talk about the advertisements for free checking. Banks are still pushing this like its some kindof special deal. When was the last time that checking wasn't free? I've had a checking account since I turned 16 and never once did I pay for checks, not even when I only had like $100 with the bank. And are checks even relevant anymore? I write exactly 2 a year, for tuition and thats it. Everything else I pay online, by creditcard or cash. Checks really are a thing from the past. Seinfeld once did a bit where he compared checks to a note from your mommy stating the you promise you have the money and will pay it in the future. I probably didn't do a good job describing the joke, oh well.

free checking ads: I hate you.

8/4 - Throw'em the Heater

2006-08-04T07:22:00.000-07:00

It's Friday, and that means it's time to hear about what you hate.

Bring the heat, or don't bring it at all.

See you Monday.

Last week's winner: LaRie

We were all set, made it to the airport on time, got thru security and actually found a seat in the terminal. That's where everything went down hill. We start boarding the plane to Hawaii and I notice that there are people with INFANTS boarding the plane. Oh you guessed it, the infant was seated one row to the right of us. LOVELY. I'd say 8 hrs out of the 8 1/2 hrs the baby cried. These parents didn't have ANYTHING for the kid... they just let the baby scream. SERIOUSLY. And, why do you get up and walk around and let everyone on the plane enjoy the screaming?
During the trip, we had ONE meal that was kid free. If I could pick lottery numbers....
It gets better, on the flight back-- We had THREE infants and one toddler. Why on earth do people travel with infants on a 9 hr flight? Are you insane? All of the babies cried and two parents should be in police custody for overdosing their children with too much Benadryl. Needless to say, we didn't get any sleep.

Stupid parents that travel with infants and toddlers, I hate you.

8/3 - Post #100

2006-08-03T05:43:00.000-07:00

On the occassion of my 100th post, I think this poster describes how I feel.

Hate on.

8/2 - Backne

2006-08-02T04:36:00.000-07:00

Sorry, running late on time, so this will be short and not well developed. I wanted to write about how much I hate backne (backne). Here is the exact circumstance: you are walking down the street and see an attractive woman. She happens to be wearing a tank top. AS you get closer you realize there is something horribly wrong. She has acne all over her upper back. No matter how good th rest of the package is, this cannot be ignored.

Please provide your thoughts on backne and help me fill out this hate.

Backne: I hate you.

8/1- Car Upkeep

2006-08-01T06:08:00.000-07:00

When you buy a car, you hope you are getting a fine piece of machinery. However, if you want to keep it in good shape, there are constant expenses. Every couple months you've got to get the oil changed. Every 10K or so you need to get the tires rotated. You need to get the brakes checked. You need to do this. You need to do that. (granted, I could probably learnto do many of these things myself, but I won't)

I can't think of a single other product that requires this much upkeep. Would you ever buy a bookcase if you had to replace the shelves every 3 months? I know I wouldn't. Its sh*t like this that makes me jealous of those of you who live in a city. For all the hassles of public transportation, atleast you don't have to maintain it.

Car upkeep: I hate you.

7/31 - Celeb of the Week: David Hasselhoff

2006-07-31T07:36:00.000-07:00

I'm going to do it. I'm going to go ahead and hassle the hoff. Its not an easy thing for me to do. He had popular tv shows at two points in my life. As a child, Knight Rider was one of my favorite shows. In fact, I remember lying in bed pretending my bed was KITT before falling asleep. Then, as an adolescent who was discovering the female form David appeared on Bay Watch.

If that had been the end of his career, I would do nothing but admire him.

But then, recently, he has attempted some kindof comeback. It started with what seemed like a few too many "random" sightings on tv. He always seemed to be in the crowd. And then it hit, "America's Got Talent" (this show is a steaming pile of sh*t, which means something because I usually love reality tv). He's not funny, he's not engaging, he basically just trades on the fact that he's david hasselhoff. In fact I have seem him wear a shirt that says "Don't Hasel the Hoff." Total douchebag manuver. On one episode of America Lacks Talent, he introduced Donald Trump as the only man who can "hassle the hoff." It all just comes across as so cheesy and lame.

I also recently read in the news that David Hasselhoff was barred from boarding a flight to Los Angeles because he showed up too drunk at London's Heathrow airport, according to reports.

A man who has fallen from greatness yet still tries to grab the limelight cannot be respected by me. Add in various commentary about his musical career in Germanyand you realize why I hate.

David Hasselhoff: I hate you.

7/28 - Throw'em the Heater

2006-07-28T07:22:00.000-07:00

It's Friday and that means its time to hear from you. Let me know what you hate (and as always, I'm accepting bribes).

Last week's winner: Rev. Steve
(as a reminder, please post your own hate in addition to any commentary you might have about Steve's)

Without further ado, Steve's hate:
Why are there still people in this world who pay at the checkout line of a drug store or supermarket by writing a check right then and there?

I would expect this behavior out of old people who are 80 years old or older. But in both cases, these people looked to me to be in their 30's (and both looked like dorks in my mind).

With the advent of debit cards, no one should ever write a check in a checkout line again. It's not like a debit card is hard to get anymore. Checks should be reserved for bill payment through the mail or payroll checks or payment of contractors. There ought to be a law about using them to buy groceries.

I was especially mad in one case where a manager had to be called over. And there wasn't another line I could get in.

I'm thinking these peope still use passbooks at the bank. Does anyone use a passbook anymore?

People who write checks at a supermarket who are young enough to know better... I hate you"

7/27 - Can I Call You Right Back?

2006-07-27T04:24:00.000-07:00

Ring, Ring
Hey, can I call you right back?
Umm, sure.

When making a phone call to a friend, this is one of my least favorite conversations to have. Now that most of us have cell-phones most of us have caller id. You know who is calling. If you don't have the time to talk, let it go through to voicemail. Why should I have to sit around and wait. When exactly is "right back"? I have seen it take anything from 2 - 45 minutes. I say 10 is the outside limit on use of right back.

Can I call you right back? No, I hate you.

7/26 - NO! I DON'T DRINK!

2006-07-26T01:16:00.000-07:00

posting this hate early, as I will be unable to post on the 26th. wish me luck, i need it.

Today's hate goes to a special person at the bar who I just can't stand. This person will stand there miserable without a drink in his/her hand. Often times a friend [can I say friend, I doubt these people really have friends, the only ones I have encountered have been acquaintances] will approach and say, "why don't you have a drink?" Rather than saying "no thank you" or smiling and saying "not right now thanks", this person launches into a monologue about how he/she does not drink. "Oh no! I don't drink! I never have any alcohol! Blah, blah, blah."

Listen buddy, we don't care if you don't want to drink. Honestly it makes no difference to me. In fact, since I live in the suburbs there are often nights that I go out and have nothing more than a soda. I don't try and insist that you have to drink to have a good time. My problem arises out of the fact that these individuals must be so damn sanctimonious (have I ever mentioned that sanctimonious is one of my favorite words? I'm surprised I haven't used it on the site yet. I'll also need to find a way to work defenestrate into a post). There's nothing special about that you're not drinking and there's certainly no reason to try and make others feel bad about drinking.

I have been at a bar with both mormons, muslims, and amish people all of whom never drink. Yet not a single one of them has felt the needed to act superior to me. They're just along for the ride and don't try and make a big deal about not drinking. That's why I have a theory about our self-righteous complainer. He needs attention. He knows by acting like a fool that he will get attention, even if it is negative. This need to be in the limelight is pathetic.

Dude lecturing me on why he doesn't drink: I hate you.

7/25 - Flush Shower

2006-07-25T05:30:00.000-07:00

every morning I like to get up, go to the bathroom, and take a shower. However, this combination confronts me with a serious problem: what to do about the shower water temperature? You see, when you flush, it makes the shower exponentially hotter. Not only that, but you lose the ability to moderate the water temperature in the shower until like a minute and a half has passed.

I have never received a good explanation as to why flushing effects the shower so greatly. Are we using freezing cold water in our toilets that is getting pulled away from teh shower? How long mus this problem go on. I've been seeing it in showers around the country (and the world) for over 20 years. You would think that there would be atleast a few advances in plumbing. I'm sick and tired of getting scorched in the shower just because I flush the toilet.

Flushing before showering: I hate it.

7/24 - Celeb of the Week- T.O.

2006-07-24T04:22:00.000-07:00

credit for picture

The man belives he was misquoted in his own auto biography. That and he ruined 6 months of my life. 'Nuff said.

T.O.: I hate you.

7/21 - Throw'em the heater

2006-07-21T07:17:00.000-07:00

Show me what you got.

Sorry for not posting "winners".

Last week's winner: El Padrino:
This week's hate I focus on women.
Not all women, just women that stare at me when I'm sitting down on the train, expecting me to get up for them (fair maiden this better not be you). Now let me just say that I will get up on only two occasions:
1. If your over 90 yrs old (I need to see ID)
2. If your visibly pregnant. Visibly meaning large growth protruding from stomach.
If you don't meet any of those requirements, you will not be sitting in my seat until I get off at 49th st. Which from Brooklyn is a long time. So stop staring at me because it only makes me angry.
Why do I owe you this seat? Because your a woman? AND!? You wanted equal rights, well. Were equal. I'm just as entitled to sit as you. I hate you and the stare face you give me. Stand woman, STAAANDD!!!

7/20 - Too Much Perfume

2006-07-20T06:17:00.000-07:00

I'm riding the train into work today when an old lady sits in the seat behind me. I am immediately overcome with the scent of her perfume. The lady must have bathed in the stuff. (note, this is a common problem for old women because they begin to lose their sense of smell and think they are putting on the correct amount).

And this is not just a problem for women. Men have been known to slather on the cologne instead of showering. If any of my readers are doing this, you're not fooling anyone, we all know you haven't showered. And that obsession you're wearing went out of style like 8 years ago.

I very rarely if ever wear cologne, but I understand that some people like to wear fragrances. Its totally ok, but like all things please practice moderation. When you wear too much it does not smell good. It becomes similar to encountering a pile of manure.

People wearing too much fragrance: I hate you.

7/19 - Men with long fingernails

2006-07-19T03:30:00.000-07:00

I normally don't care much about appearances (contrary to what you might think after reading this) and I have never had a manicure of anything like that, but today I must comment about other men's hands. Have you ever seen a guy with long fingernails? It is completely disgusting.

What look are they going for? Freddy Krueger?

I once had a podiatrist with really long fingernails. Every time he held my foot it felt like he was stabbing me.

It really is a horrible affliction. Every time I see a man with long fingernails I want to hand him a dollar and tell him to buy a set of nail clippers.

Men with long fingernails: I hate you.

7/18 - Neighbors

2006-07-18T03:35:00.000-07:00

Today's hate is specially dedicated to Fair Maiden, if you do something nice for me, you'll get a special post too.

My neighbors can be quite annoying and inconsiderate. I live in suburbia so are backyards border against each other and we have no fence. Since there is no fence, my neighbors have taken this to mean that they can walk through our backyard as a short cut. I suppose this would be fine except for the fact that they are noisy while they do it. However, that's not what annoys me.

What really riles up the hate within me is when their grandchildren are over for a visit and they go to play in the backyard. Rather than keep them within their own property these little monsters are running all over the place and right up to the back of my house. They don't belong anywhere near me and I don't want them near my house. One main reason is that there are a lot of rocks and crap back there and I don't want them getting hurt and then suing me. (Am I a law student or what? Whatever, little kids get hurt and I don't want to pay for it). I have even mentioned to my neighbors to please keep the kids off my property, but they refuse to comply. I'm thinking about setting bear traps back there. Good idea?

We all have neighbors and they all invariably do something to annoy us. I myself try to have little to no interaction with my neighbors. However if they were writing this post they would probably say they hate me because I can't understand the fact that little kids run around.

Many people live by the credo "love thy neighbor," well I say we should live by the motto "hate thy neighbor."

Inconsiderate neighbors: I hate you.

7/17 - Celeb(s) of the Week - the olsen twins

2006-07-17T07:12:00.000-07:00

Now here are two celebrities that I cannot understand. They are completely hideous beasts. Perhaps some of the attraction and attention comes out of their years on full house. But, that does not explainwhy so many men are attracted to them. If I remember correctly, maxim ran an online countdown clock that ran until they reached 18 years of age.

More importantly, if guys like them because of full house, does that make the majority of their adult fans pedophiles? Personally I like my women a little older and with more meat on their bones.

I can't think of anything that they have done recently that warrants their celebrity status. New York Minute was nothing special and if that makes you a celebrity how come I don't see Andy Richter in US Weekly on a regular basis?

For no reason I can discern they are celebrities.

Mary Kate and Ashley: I hate you.

7/14 - Throw'em the heater

2006-07-14T02:37:00.000-07:00

You know what to do.

I'm off to the mid-west for a wedding. If you don't hear from me on Monday it probably means I've been forced to marry the daughter of a local farmer and will spend the rest of my life looking forward to the Jackson County Fair. See my potential inlaws:

Have a hate-filled weekend. I know I will.

7/13 - Crappy Shows I Like

2006-07-13T08:07:00.000-07:00

I hate the fact that there are so many shows on tv that I like, yet I know they are crappy shows.

For instance, I like to watch tv at night before I go to bed. In my room I don't have cable, so the choices are pretty limited. I have taken to watching The King of Queens at both 11 and 11:30. Its embarrassing just to type it.

Other bad shows i enjoy include So You Think You Can Dance (a show I know I should hate) and Blowin Up. Why do I find so much enjoyment in shows that I know are bad? And, its not like I enjoy watching them because I mock them for being bad, I genuinely enjoy it. I think I would watch almost anything they put on MTV. Is there any explanation for the number of episodes I have seen of Room Raiders and Next? I'm probably getting dumber.

Anyone else hate the fact that you watch certain shows?

Impossible to hate on

2006-07-12T15:50:00.000-07:00

720? Are you kidding me?

7/12 Don Downer

2006-07-12T06:20:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone has seen the SNL skit Debbie Downer. Well, I work with a real life version of her, except mine is a male so we shall call him Don Downer. It is emotionally draining to even be within ear shot of one of his conversations. I finally learned to stay as far away as possible. Past conversations have included:

Scene one, lunch:

DH: these chicken nuggets are great. Want to try one?

DD: 10 minute lecture on why he only eats free range chicken.

Scene two, walking streets of Philly:

DD: walking these streets will be the death of me.

DH: huh?

DD: didn't you see that car almost hit us in the crosswalk?

DH: Umm. No.

DD: 10 minute lecture on the statistics about automobile accidents

Scene three, train (we commute from the same suburb):

DD: I'm never going to have children. I mean, I can't see bringing them into this world, what with the impending nuclear or environmental catastrophe.

DH: you need a prozac.

I could go on and on with examples, but I don't want to depress you too badly. The weird part is that he doesn't seem depressed. He almost seems to enjoy his ultra-weird personality. He wears it like a badge of honor. However, I would guess that his current attitude is more of a defense mechanism that he has developed from never having fit in anywhere at any time.

Don Downer: I hate you.

07/11 - Yellow Cars

2006-07-11T07:41:00.000-07:00

Yellow cars are hideous. Why would you want to look like you drive around in a taxi? Do they charge less for this color? I actually heard that if you have a yellow car insurance costs less because no one will ever steal it. I guess that is pretty good incentive to buy it.

Salesman: I know what you're thinking, yellow isn't for you.
Buyer: Yeah, its pretty ugly
Salesman: But you'll never have to worry about anyone stealing it!
Buyer: hmmmmmm

That doesn't seem like a conversation that I would ever have, but then again I am smartr than everyone.

Yellow cars: I hate you.

(on a another transportation note for those of you living in cities: I hate people over 35 who ride Vespas or vespa like bikes. I say the cutoff for these vehicles is 29, with a grace period from 30-34.)

07/10 - Bonus Observation

2006-07-10T15:46:00.000-07:00

Can you believe there was a stabbing involving a Baltimore Raven's linebacker and it wasn't Ray Lewis? Me neither.

a little help

2006-07-10T08:09:00.000-07:00

need a little help for a friend in NYC. if you know of any good part time summer jobs please let me know (ie handing out flyers would be fine). Please don't tell me to look at craigslist, everyone knows that by now jacka**. Either leave it in the comments or hit me up at dailyhater@gmail.com if you have any ideas. Thanks! Anyone who provides a viable lead can chose a subject for me to hate on and I will post it here.

Celeb of the week hate below.

7/10: Celeb of the Week- Cash Warren

2006-07-10T05:28:00.000-07:00

I hate Cash Warren because he has stolen my woman. For those of you not familiar with him, Cash Warren is Jessica Alba's boyfriend. I didn't think I had other reasons to hate him, but I though of a few.
1. What kindof name is Cash? What's his brother's name, Visa?
2. When you are 27 and your IMDB page does not have a picture and only has 2 credits total on it, you are probably not much of a professional.
3. did I mention he stole my future wife?
4. he murders kittens.
5. look how much better I look with Jessica Alba than he does.
6. he lives off the success of his daddy, Michael Warren.
7. he only has one testicle.

Cash Warren: I hate you

07/07 - Throw'em the heater

2006-07-07T05:34:00.000-07:00

You know what to do.

Sorry to have not announced last week's winner. It was.....drum roll please.....FairMaiden327.

For those keeping score at home its:
Iamunstoppable: 1
Fairmaiden327: 1
Rest of the World: 0

Let's see what you got this week, and of course, bribes will be accepted.

07/06 - Goofy Cell Phone Rings

2006-07-06T07:03:00.000-07:00

Ever out with a friend, enjoying a fine beverage, when all of the sudden la coocaracha or some equally bad song starts ringing out? Or even worse some strange sound effect like a cow mooing invades your conversation?

Seriously, what kindof person chooses to make this his or her ring? (Side note: my cell phone has been on vibrate for the past 5 years. I don't even know what ring it is set to. I choose to keep my phone this way because I am better than you and your corny ring).

These "rings" are not entertaining and they are not cute. No one cares if you have the new Fifty Cent song blaring out of your pocket. If I want to hear music I will put on headphones or turn on the radio. Plus, don't you have to pay for these ringtones? The whole market seems ridiculous.

Heres an absurd site offered by MTV. For only a $1.99 your phone can play the Super Mario Brothers Theme Song. I tell you what, save your money and watch this video:

I guarentee it will bring a larger smile to your face than any ring tone.

People with goofy cell phone rings: I hate you.

07/05/06 - AC

2006-07-05T16:14:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the absence and lack of postings. You can't blame a guy for wanting to take a little vacation. Like the rest of the Philadelphia area I went down the Jersey shore. Please remember in NJ we don't have beaches, we have the shore. But while I was away, I discovered that there is a city that a truly hate. Its name is Atlantic City. AC (ironic because I also hate Mario Lopez who played AC Slater) is a rotting cesspool based around a bunch of aging casinos that are trying to figure out whats hip.

Once you leave the casinos though I hope you are bringing protection because the only thing you will find is thugs and prostitutes. Its really sad how the city has failed to build itself up. I guess most of the tourism dollars have fled the scene for Vegas. AC doesn't have the bright lights. AC doesn't have the shows. AC doesn't even have good buffets. Honestly, what kind of town built on casinos doesn't have a good buffet?

The truth of the matter is that anyone who can afford to will not live in AC. Travel less than 10 miles north or south and you will find vibrant, fun shore communities. And these people do not go into AC all that often. Sure they might go gamble every so often, but not many people venture to AC for the nightlife. It's a town that's slowly but surely dying.

(However there is one good thing about AC, it will be playing host to the A10 Men's basketball tournament this year. This is one of the few events I am willing to travel into that cesspool for)

For those of you who don't know NJ is in a bit of an economic crisis and the state gov't has shut down. AS a result there are no gaming inspectors and all the casinos had to shut down. The casinos went to the court to try and get an injunction. What was there argument? If the casinos were shut down there would be a mass exodus out of AC that the city could not handle. Thats how little there is to do in AC.

Atlantic City: I hate you.

06/30 - Throw'em the heater

2006-06-30T07:56:00.000-07:00

Its friday and that means its time to bring out the guest hate.

Can't wait to see what you guys have in store this week.

(this will be the title for all friday posts. hope you recognize it from the movie Major League)

this week's favorite to win: Iamunstoppable.

P.S. I won't be posting again til tuesday night/wed. morning.

6/29/06 - Cankles

2006-06-29T07:47:00.000-07:00

Let me start by saying that I have no problem with fat people. I myself have never been fat but I understand that for some people its a struggle and I don't mean to demean them. However, even when you are fat, don't you have to walk around? Wouldn't just this mere walking provide you with a tiny bit of definition in your legs? I never exercise but my calfs are probably the fittest part of my body just from walking and climbing stairs.

Some people however have managed to let their legs fall into horrible shape. Their body is in such bad shape that they have allowed a basic body part, the ankle, to disappear. When the ankle is no longer discernable from the calf it is known as a cankle.

This is pathetic. I'm sorry. If you have a cankle the fist thing you should do is pledge to never use an elevator ever again, just take the stairs.

In the early 20th century cankles were considered the most unattractive attribute a woman could have. Remember, this was a time when showing your ankle was risque. Although modern focus of women may be away from the ankle that doesn't mean they aren't important.

Cankles: I hate you.

P.S. credit for the above pictures belongs to duderus Please also note that this site is a non-profit educational site which educates the world about hate. (hopefully this covers us for fair use).

06/28/06 - Educational Smuggness

2006-06-27T19:53:00.000-07:00

Have you ever had this conversation:
You: Were did you go to school?
Him: (short silent pause) Harvard (followed by little grin).

I hate that silent pause and little grin. Every person who went to an Ivy league school does this (even those who went to Penn). I tried to think of witty response. I usually say, "Oh thats nice, I went to DeVry."

The silent pause and grin does not work however if you went to DeVry. It just sounds like you forgot the name of the school (how could you forget? they have a tv commercial like every 30 seconds).

I also hate when other schools call themselves the Harvard of the _______. I once met a girl who told me that Samford University is the Harvard of the South. If Samford (in Alabama for those of you who don't know) is the HoS then all those southern stereotypes about dumb rednecks are probably true.

Smug harvard guy: I hate you.

PS. You know I got my PhD (playa hatin degree) from Harvard.

Must See: Hate Comcast

2006-06-27T15:40:00.000-07:00

I was preparing to write a Comcast hate post but this will take the place of it. For those of you in the Philly market I'm sure you know my pain. My cable has been on the fritz for over a month and they refuse to fix it, atleast I dont have to pay for it until they do.

6/27/06 - Ian Thomsen

2006-06-27T04:15:00.000-07:00

I wanted to write about Ian Thomsen yesterday but he does not qualify as a celebrity. For those of you not into basketball, I'm sorry you probably won't like this post. Whatever, I hate you all anyways.

According to his biography Ian is is one of SI's top basketball scribes. Along with penning the Inside the NBA column for SI, Thomsen is a frequent contributor to SI.com. And is absolutely horrid. I encourage you to look at his mock draft He has Morrison going 8. Going 8?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Is he insane. NO way he falls past four even if someone has to trade up to get him there.

The NBA draft is one of my favorite times of years. I love reading the rumors and trying to come up with my own trades. For a couple weeks every rumor I make up is just as good as the ones made up in the paper. Have you ever noticed that draft rumors never come true? The trades always come out of left field.

Anyways, writers like Thomson ruin it for me. Their crap isn't even believable.
Ian Thomson: I hate you.

PS. for anyone who cares, I predict the draft to go as follows (trades will happen rendering this inaccurate)
1.TOR-Bargani, 2.CHI-Aldrigde, 3.CHA-Roy, 4. POR-Morrison, 5. ATL-S.Williams, 6. MIN-Gay, 7. BOS-Thomas, 8. HOU-Foye, 9. GS-Simmons, 10. SEA-O'Bryant, 11.ORL- Brewer, 12. NO-Carney 13. PHI-M. Williams, 14. Utah- Armstrong

I feel pretty good about most of these picks except Utah. For some reason I can't remember reading much about them except for the fact that they liked Sene. I doubt they will draft Sene and Armstrong will probably be the best big man on the board left. Also, look for Phoenix (if they keep their current picks) to grab Quincy Douby. He would be an unbelieveable fit on that team.

And my draft rumor that I am making up today that will not come true, but I wish it would. Dalembert + Korver + 13th Pick for Marion + 27th pick. Then Iverson in a sign and trade for Harrington. Leaves a sixers starting lined up of drafted PG, Igoudala, Harrington, Marion, Hunter with CWebb coming off the bench so he can regulate his minutes.

Sorry for the sports post. I know there are a billion blogs writing them. Back to regular hate tomw.

6/26/06 - Celeb of the Week: Kathy Griffin

2006-06-26T08:05:00.000-07:00

Many blogs like to write about their favorite comedians. I will write about the worst. Perhaps you are familiar with her; her name is Kathy Griffin. There are two main attributes of Kathy that I truly hate:
1. her unfunny comic routine
2. her botched face lift.

I will examine each in order. Her "reality" tv show on Bravo is called "My Life on the D-List." There is a reason why she is on the D-List. She is a comedian and she is not funny. Were she to be even remotely funny she would probably be promoted to the B-List. To date Kathy has had 2 distinct and equally annoying types of comedy. Years ago she played the annoying spunky red head. Today she plays the sarcastic b*tch. Neither makes her appealing. While I usually enjoy observing self-deprication hers appears fake. Its like she knows that people find self-deprication funny but she isn't really unhappy with her life. Perhaps thats why so many of her jokes fall flat on their face.

How much would you pay to see Kathy Griffin at a comedy club? $5? I wouldn't pay a cent and I used to essentially live at a comedy club. (For any readers in the DC area I hope you visit the DC Improv often, the acts they bring through are usually pretty good)

On to Kathy's face lift. Who performed this? Dr. Frankenstein? Her cheeks look ridiculous. Am I supposed to believe that is her natural face? Who wants to look at someone who is completely fake? She might as well were a brownbag over head. In fact, more men would probably find her attractive if she was to do so.

Kathy Griffin: I hate you.

Winner: Guest Hater

2006-06-23T19:05:00.000-07:00

And the winner is the ever hateful Iamunstoppable, with honorable mention to fairmaiden327. For those of you out there in the betting world he paid off at 7:2.

In general the quality of hate was excellent. This might need to become a recurring theme on Fridays.

Iamunstoppable's hate (I've only included the second half, for a full version and various comments please see the comments from the previous post):
i hate Sally. Sally works at a Walmart (or some variation) and usually comes in 2 main forms. there's the plump, older Sally with a fraying perm who needs to sit on a stool to ring register (aka, Lunch Lady Sally) ... and then theres skinny, bulimic Sally with stringy split ends and a mouth sore (aka, Crack Whore Sally) who you know has at least 3 kids all under the age of 2, yet you cannot fathom how she carried a child because the kids definitely came out weighing more than her. the variable in this is that either or both may have a permanent cigarette rut on her lip where the cigarette has lain now for nearly a lifetime.

so theyre not pretty, theyre not someone you would hang with.. but this is not why i hate them. that's superficial. im not about being superficial, im about the core of people. this is why i hate...

their wrist wrap. yes, the wrist wrap. this is the mark of a seasoned vet. the faux-carpal tunnel wrist brace as if she sprained it shootin b-ball outside of the schoo'. she can scoop up a small bag of chips, your shaving cream, or snag the all-in-one-toolbox youre picking up for dad, but one thing is for sure... she's gonna be in pain after doing it. give the wrist a nice rub and a "eeSSSSSSS" sound (like the 'sucking on your teeth' sound.. i dont think you can really explain that in writing, but hopefully you knowwhatimsayin). then she'll painfully hand you your change just incase you havent been watching her previous antics.

but like a true little trooper, she's on to the next customer and moving right along through the rest of the night shift.

"hey darlene, when you takin yer break??"

to the Sally in Every Store, America... i hate you.
to the overreacting customer.. if you ever waste my time like that again, im gonna stomp you out.

6/23/06 - Guest Hate

2006-06-23T07:52:00.000-07:00

Tell me what you hate in the comments. Best hate gets promoted to the front page.

Favorites:
Steve 3:1
Iamunstoppable 7:2
Anthony 6:1
Maulleigh 9:1
Other 5:1

6/22/06- Steam Grates

2006-06-22T06:22:00.000-07:00

Occassionally as I walk around the city I am lucky enough to have a random blast of smelly hot air hit me in the face.

Who decided to put these in the middle of sidewalks? Why couldn't they just be in the middle of the street where the steam would hit nothing but the bottom of the cars and perhaps a few unsuspecting motorcyclists. My least favorite location for these grates is corners. Often I find myself waiting for a light to change so I can cross the street and all the sudden, WHAM! I get hit with a steam bath.

The worst part about this steam is the wierd smell. If it was just normal steam I wouldn't mind. Hell, some people pay to get sit in a steam. This steam however is more of a combination of heat and garbage. Theres nothing like walking down the street half asleep on your way into work in the morning and getting a waft of trash in your face.

Steam grates: I hate you.

P.S. for the original of the photo please visit Alan De Smet's webpage.

6/21/06 - Loud Cell Phone Talkers

2006-06-21T06:11:00.000-07:00

We've all had to encounter them. Whether on a train or in the supermarket these people are unavoidable. As soon as there cell phone rings there voice increases in volume. HELLO! YES, I GOT THE RESULTS, I HAVE CLAMIDIA.

Try as you might to not evesdrop on the conversation you are forced into the person's world. The odd part is that they may have been having a conversation before in which they were speaking in a normal tone of voice. Then their phone rings (probably an annoying ring like la cocaracha) and they begin to yell. These people need to learn to respect others in public places. They are like small children who don't know the difference between indoor and outdoor voices.

Loud cell phone talkers: I hate you.

6/20/06: "That's Awesome" Guy

2006-06-20T03:46:00.000-07:00

This weekend at a bar I ran into one of my least favorite type of people, the "That's Awesome" guy. No matter what you tell him, he thinks what you are doing is awesome. You're in school: that's awesome.
You're flipping burgers: that's awesome.
You're getting married: that's awesome.
You just murdered a crack whore: that's awesome.
You've been wearing the same underwear for 8 days straight: that's awesome.

I think you get the picture. Not only does "thats awesome" guy continually smile (which i can't stand) but it all comes across as so fake. Not everything is awesome. Sometimes it has to suck. If everything was awesome, awesome would have no meaning.

That's Awesome Guy: I hate you.

6/19/06: Celeb of the Week: Tim "T.I." Harris

2006-06-19T06:33:00.000-07:00

This hate goes back to something I heard a couple months ago. At the time, the movie "ATL" was just about to come out and the star of it was Tim "T.I." Harris. For those of you not familiar with the film ATL here is the imdb plot outline: "As four friends prepare for life after high school, different challenges bring about turning points in each of their lives. The dramas unfold and resolve at their local rollerskating rink."

When the movie was about to be released many movie theaters were worried about the crowd that was gonig to show up for it, so they hired extra security. Basically, these theaters were being racist because they thought the crowds would be primarily black.

I heard an interview with T.I. during which the radio host asked him if he was insulted by the extra security. He responded by saying he didn't care as long as he got paid. What kindof attitude is that? Would Ray Charles have said that? Would Marvin Gaye have that? Would Public Enemy have said that? Would Mos Def say that? How could he, in such a public position to influence the youth, take such an approach to blatant racism.

I know if any of my readers are from Atlanta or the south they will be upset about this. Down there T.I. is a god. But, that is all the more reason he should have spoke up. We are witnessing a generation of politcally disconnected youth and part of the reason why is that their rolemodels say thats cool.

But you know what? T.I.: I hate you.

6/16/05 - Fantastic Interview

2006-06-16T06:30:00.000-07:00

So, I normally post some hate for y'all, but yesterday I read an interview that was so fantastic it needed to be shared. The Phildelphia Metro (the paper they give away for free every day) had a Q&A with Steven Segal. Below are some of the choice quotes. If you only read one, please read the last one which includes some hate on Tom Cruise. If you want to see the original of the interview click here and scroll to page 17. It will take a long time to load. The only way I could find the article online was to bring up the pdf copy.

Q: What else don’t we know about you?
A: I’m a very funny guy, if you’ll forgive me for saying so. When I did “The Glimmer Man” with Keenan Ivory Wayans, he and I were talking about who was funniest, and I think I kicked his ass every day.

Q: Quite a few of your recent films have gone straight to video. Why is that?
A: I had a problem with management for a while. To be honest, there are some people who are shriveling up in the gutter. Those were some people in positions of power at Warner Brothers. One guy, who I won’t mention, really did a job on me. He went out of his way to try to ruin me. For a while, I just didn’t do big studio movies. I didn’t care. I was busy doing music. Now, I’m back with Sony. I have a three-picture deal, which is guaranteed to be theatrical. I’m happy.

Q: What’s up with contemporary action heroes? Nicholas Cage and Orlando Bloom are not the stereotypical types.
A: I would say the same thing,just to be polite. Let me tell you something that might be a bit dangerous. I was raised in Japan. I was schooled in martial arts. I was given the title of master. They take a movie “The Last Samurai.” They have a 5-foot-2-inch little guy, whether he was straight or gay, I don’t know. I don’t care. He had never been to Japan. He doesn’t speak Japanese. He has never held a sword. They make him the Last Samurai. We got 450,000 phone calls [laughs]from everybody in the world saying, “That role was perfect for you. How did that happen?” Most of the people I know didn’t like the film and didn’t go see it. It’s just a classic example of Hollywood and the politics.

6/15/06- Its Bad, Its Bad, You Know It, Its Bad

2006-06-15T15:32:00.000-07:00

Sorry for another fashion related post, but I believe that this is one that everyone can relate to. In the office today (notice, I see all of these fashion mistakes at work) I saw a guy wearing dress shoes and white sweat socks. This is quite possibly the worst look ever.

Unless your name is Michael Jackson, you should never try to make such a fashion statement.

Who doesn't have a pair of black socks? I honestly believe that pulling a dirty pair out of the laundry would be superior to wearing sweat socks. Just turn them inside out. Would you rather have slightly smelly feet covered by your shoes, or be confused for a man that most thinks is a child molester? (Please note that I said most people. As a law student, if the courts find him innocent he's innocent in my book. That, and how could a man who recorded Thriller ever do wrong?)

And if you don't have black socks, couldn't you pick up a pair on the way into the office. We only pass like 8 trillion places between the train and the office. I'm pretty sure socks won't break the bank, then again I got all of mine at Costco cause I'm a cheap bastard.

(On a cheap clothing side note: Did you know that at Target boys XL polo shirts are the same size and the exact same shirt as men's medium, yet there is a $10 price difference between the two? If you want to buy yours in the boys section, you better move quickly while you're there, you don't want to be confused for Michael Jackson, see I knew I could bring my circle of logic around).

Guys wearing white socks and black dress shoes: I hate you.

6/14/06 - Squirrels

2006-06-13T19:18:00.000-07:00

I am not an animal person. I have never had a dog and most likely never will. However, I can still stand to be around most animals. Except for squirrels. They are the dumbest, most annoying, useless creature to walk to the face of the earth.

The worst is when they stop on the sidewalk in front of you and stare at you. No mr. squirrel, I do not want to pet/feed your disease ridden ass.

For those of you like me I direct you to the Anti Squirrel Coalition I think these guys have more hate than even I do. Be sure to check out their weapons. And I quote, "Our missions are designed to eliminate the dreaded bushytail. The majority of our missions are Search and Destroy operations. Through our vast network of information we find out where the bushytail lives, then after we pinpoint his bunkers, we kill him. This fight has been going on for as long as I can remember. Brave men have always gone out into the dark woods to face the evil squirrel. Many of them never came back... Yet, we will keep up the fight and protect our country. Watch your back!"

Squirrels: I hate you.

Official Hate On A Stick Athlete

2006-06-13T19:15:00.000-07:00

I cannot believe this site has existed so long without me naming an official hate on a stick athlete. Well ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to Rod Smart, or as you might know him "He Hate Me."

This was a brilliant piece of marketing. He is the only memorable aspect of the now defunct XFL.

6/13/06 - 110%

2006-06-13T16:29:00.000-07:00

Short post today, just going to speak real quick about a piece of the american vernacular that drives me crazy. So I grew up playing and watching alot of sports. What happens during every big game? Someone guarentees that he/she will give 110%. Folks, that just not possible. How about we start by giving 100%? Don't believe me? Ok, here's what I want you to do: 1. go to your local pizzeria, 2. order a large cheese pizza, 3. bring it home, 4. eat 110% of the pie.

110 percenters: I hate you.

Black is Back

2006-06-12T16:23:00.000-07:00

Because Steve said the tan makes him want to eat pie and I don't want to promote obesity in this already fat country, black is back.

P.S. I'll tell you what I'm not hating, last night's premier of Entourage, still one of the funniest shows on TV.

6/12/06 - Celeb of the Week: Theo Von(kurnatowski)

2006-06-12T13:15:00.000-07:00

You might be asking yourself who is Theo Von and how does he qualify as a celebrity? I wasn't sure if he counted as a celebrity but then I saw him on not one but two television shows this past week. Granted they were both "reality" shows, but he must be important if he was on two of them. First I saw him on the MTV Fresh Meat Challenge (more on that later) and then I saw him on Last Comic Standing. He wasn't funny on either of them.

For those you not familiar with Theo's body of work, let me catch you up to speed. He first appeared on MTV's Road Rules in 2000. Since then he has appeared in MTV Real World/Road RUles shows in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and most recently 2006. He also appeared in the 2003 show "Reality TV Secrets: How to Get on the Show!" He must turly be an expert on the subject.

Remarkably his name has changed going from Vonkurnatowski to Theo Von. I guess that would have been a good career move if anyone ever had to say his name out loud. But, seeing as how his career is near non-existent I don't see the logic.

If you want a good laugh you should check out his homepage Lets review the things you can do on his website:
1. read Theoisms
2. buy Theo's photos from Real World/Road Rules Challenges
3. Join his Myspace/Friendster
Oh boy, that looks like the website of a winner!

I'm so sick of people starring on reality shows becoming important in the world. I thought people on reality shows were supposed to be regular ordinary people. If they are so regular and ordinary why do we have to keep seeing them after the show is done.

Plus, Theo's stand-up blows. It contains such gems as (and I paraphrase) "I don't know why women don't want to cook, they already have milk and eggs in their body." HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, I can barely contain myself. Oh wait, I can, its not funny.

Theodor Capitani Vonkurnatowski: I hate you.

P.S. Sorry for the template change. I preferred the black. But, according to some geek I had to change because my template got "truncated." I have no idea what that means but enjoy the beige. And, if you want me to move to another site where there will be less technical problems, you better encourage more people to read this site.

6/9/06- Running Into People

2006-06-08T19:26:00.000-07:00

I hate running into people that I haven't talked to in a long time. The vast majority of the time there is a reason that I haven't talked to the person in a long time, because you are not cool enough to talk with me any longer.

Today while walking from the train to work, I ran into my senior prom date from high school. I haven't talked to her in several years. I pretended not to recognize her. What was I going to say? "Oh, you have a job, amazing, I thought you'd be a crach-whore." While that was going through my mind I didnt actually say it, perhaps I'm going soft in my old age. She asked for my cell phone number, I hope this doesn't mean we have to talk again.

She ended our conversation with "great to see you." I gave a mere wave of the hand. These types of conversation are 1. fake 2. boring and 3. predictable. If you get caught in this conversation here are the questions you are likely to receive:
1. so what are you up to?
2. where are you living?
3. how is (fill in random mutual friend or family member)?
4. are you dating anyone?
5. did you ever get crabs after we stopped seeing each other (I made that one up)

you get the idea. no one wants to be in this conversation. you say you'll call, but you never will.

old acquaintances who insist on making conversation: I hate you.

P.S. The Conversation is a great movie, consider it highly recommended.

6/8/06 - Braided Belts

2006-06-08T04:33:00.000-07:00

News flash Walter Cronkite: braided belts are not cool.

Let me give you one more piece of advice. If you are starting a summer job, do not show up wearing 1. a short sleeve button down shirt, 2. khakis that are 3 sizes too big, and 3. a braided belt. This is not a good look. And, this is how a fellow law student was dressed at my summer job yesterday. I'm pretty sure he got a lecture from our boss. Where did he pick out his clothes from? His grandfather's closet? I'm not template of high fashion, nor do I pretend to be. But, one should take atleast a little pride in their appearance (atleast during the first week of a new job).

Men wearing braided belts: I hate you.

6/6/06 - Burrito Thrower

2006-06-06T17:03:00.000-07:00

Today's hate is directed at someone who made my morning sh*tty. I get up early to get in my car, to drive to a train, to ride into another city, to walk to work. Well, one recent morning I walked out to my car and someone had thrown a burrito at my car. There was crap all over the window and the side view mirror. I had no time to clean it and my commute requires driving on a highway. So, I had to drive around with my window down so I could see in order to change lanes.

Really, who throws a burrito? Where did this burrito even come from? My car was parked in the middle of a typical suburban neighborhood. There is no place any where near by that sells burrito. According to tacobell.com the closest Taco Bell is 2.39 miles. Thats a long way to travel to throw a burrito at a random car. (By the way, I suggest visiting tacobell.com, the musical choices are hilarious). Eventually I got some windex (spelling?) and got it cleaned off, but I was thoroughly pissed.

Whoever threw that burrito: I hate you.

PS. I was pleasantly suprised by the responses to yesterday's post. Thank you for being the understanding lot that you are. I think it speaks volumes about our generation. Often it seems to me that homophobia is a generational thing that is fading away. Perhaps my view is skewed by having lived in metropolitan areas however.

6/5/06 - Homophobes

2006-06-05T15:32:00.000-07:00

I know its Monday and that its supposed to be celebrity hate day, but today I will write a rare political hate message. I intended to stay entirely away from political postings on this site. 1. there are too many people doing it, 2. who am I to preach? and 3. I would hate to misarticulate my position.

However, today's announcement of a constitutional ban on gay marriage has pulled me out of my pledge. I think this is an absurd proposal and backed by nothing but bigotry. I have never heard a good argument against gay marriage. Supposedly marriage is supposed to be about procreation. Well, can impotent people marry? Can people who commit domestic abuse marry? Are former convicted pedophiles prohibited from marriage? Can drug addicts marry? I would certainly rather have my child raised by a homosexual than an abuser or pedophile.

The way I see it, marriage is a government institution that allows individuals to place one relationship above all others. I don't care if religious groups will sanction it or not. I agree that the government should stay out of churches, synagouges, mosques and other religious buildings. Yet, if two people want to be married by a justice of the peace, who is the government ot determine what is a meaningful relationship?

Furthermore what is this sanctity of marriage stuff? Hasn't the modern divorce rate already obliterated any such concept.

And oh, some states have decided to offer "civil unions." They are marriage but with a different name. That sounds like "separate but equal," a principal we as a country rejected long ago.

I myself am not gay, but what if I was? I would want to be able to marry my love. The LGBT community deserves the same rights and privileges that we all do.

Sorry for the rant. Back with objective hate tomorrow.

6/2/06 - Food In The Bathroom

2006-06-02T07:06:00.000-07:00

Yesterday at work I was washing my hands in the restroom when a guy walked in with a slice of pizza on a plate. Granted, he was just walking in to wash his hands before he ate, but in my humble opinion food does not belong any where near the bathroom. The mere idea of it creeps me out and I'm not a germaphobe in the slightest.

People who bring food in the bathroom: I hate you.

6/1/06 - Well Done Burgers

2006-05-31T19:12:00.000-07:00

One of the safest items to order on any menu is the burger. No matter where you are, you can probably be assured that the burger will atleast be decent. Even a bad burger is tolerable.

Well, I recently visited an establishment where the burger must be cooked "medium". This is a realtively common phenomenon at places run by large corporations as they must avoid liability. I have no problem with that. What I do have a problem with is their definition of medium. It was more like ultra-well-done. It might as well have been a piece of cardboard.

It got me thinking. Who orders there meat well-done? I always hear the same excuse, these people are scared of germs. Well, when was the last time you heard of someone getting sick from eating a burger cooked medium. I never have and I hang out with a lot of people who eat burgers. In fact, I have on rare occassion ordered a burger rare. I'm still alive.

Well-done meat is disgusting. I think that people who prepare well-done meat no longer deserve to be called chefs. The word cook would even be a stretch for them. Well-done meat must be left cooking until not a drop of juice is left in it. It also must be left cooking until there is little to no taste left.

Eating is supposed to be an enjoyable experiece. Food should taste good. Well-done meat does not.

Well done-meat: I hate you.

5/31/06 - Anime

2006-05-30T20:14:00.000-07:00

Maybe I'll take some heat for this one, but I hate anime. I just don't get it. Why is this cool? Why are adult men fascinated with this? It just seems like crappy animation to me. Please keep in mind that I was not raised on comicbooks but do have an appreciation for the tradational old-school marvel and DC comics.

I once saw a piece of anime I kindof liked. That was in Kill Bill 2 I think. Even then it seemed contrite and forced. The whole genre is mind numbing. What are they trying to accomplish?

Take a look at the kids in the pic above. Do they look like any children you have ever seen? They certainly don't look asian. If anime is Japan's great contribution to the world you think they would have imparted more of their ethnicity into their drawings.

The most disturbing part is the amount of porn associated with anime. Who is getting off to this? This might be the most disturbing porn out there besides women who f*ck animals. I say that anyone that enjoys this porn should be sent to the island where we send all the pedophiles. I have no problem with deviant sexual behavior. You like to drip wax on your nipples while hanging upside down with a turkey club shoved up your a**, fine with me. But if you get off to anime, thats just wrong.

According to Wiki, anime features a wide variety of artistic styles which vary from artist to artist and is characterized by stark, colorful graphics and stylized, colorful images depicting vibrant characters in a variety of different settings and storylines, aimed at a wide range of audiences.

I have two responses to that: 1. anime is crap and 2. that description of anime was probably written by a pedophile.

Anime: I hate you.

5/30/06 - Movie Food Combos

2006-05-29T19:34:00.000-07:00

There are many complaints that I could list about movie theaters but most of them would be trite. We all dislike the rising prices. We all dislike the numerous commercials before the show starts. We all dislike sitting next to strangers.

No, my hate must be reserved for those details which truly nag at my soul. In this case, I am talking about those combo "meals" they push at the movie theater. They always hand you that little flyer with your tickets that lists like 3 combos. The worst part about these flyers is that they do not list the price. Rather than saying large soda and popcorn $10.99, they say "large soda and popcorn, save $3.00." This is a tricky maneuver that I don't appreciate.

As I have indicated before the Hater is careful with his finances. Most trips to the movies start with a trip to the local CVS. I have smuggled in all kinds of candy, snacks, and beverages in my pants. Heck, once I attached a straw to the pouch from a box of wine and put the pouch inside my shirt. (not that I encourage that type of behavior, especially for my underage readers). But, these movie theaters not only charge ridiculous prices, but they don't even make it clear what the price is until they have rung it up and it is too late. I feel bad for the sad saps buying their goodies at the concession stand.

Movie theaters offering over-priced combos behind veiled advertising: I hate you.

P.S. whats the new first date? it can't be dinner and a movie, that could easily run you $60+. Is it getting coffee? Bowling? There really is no other activity where you can spend time in place a public sitting close to each other without talking.

5/29/06 - Celeb of the Week: Katie Couric

2006-05-29T11:36:00.000-07:00

Its Monday once again and that means its time to point out another celebrity that I hate. This week the target is placed squarely on Katie Couric.

I'm not sure why she's considered such a great journalist. I've only watched the today show a few times but the few times I have seen her she has been discussing fluff subjects such as fashion. She does not strike me as a serious journalist unless you are worried about whether white pants are in or out this year. Personally if I had to chose a morning female anchor to give me the news I would chose Diane Sawyer. Sawyer has been called the Ice Queen; Couric, America’s Sweetheart and justly or otherwise, they personify their shows.

Before viewers’ eyes, Couric has morphed from girl next door to fashionista, trading in tailored suits for leather jackets, donning what seems like a different pair of glasses every week, and switching hairstyles with Hillary Clinton–like zeal. When she went public in 2002 with the fact that she had arm-wrestled NBC into giving her a four-and-a-half-year, $65 million contract, Couric lost credibility with middle-class viewers (Sawyer doesn’t take in laundry to pay the bills but is discreet about her salary). “When you have a woman who is pushing 50 coming into your living room at 7 A.M. dressed in an extremely age-inappropriate manner and making ridiculous comments like, ‘Oh, $100 for a skirt, I can’t imagine paying that’—when everyone knows what she’s earning—it doesn’t sit well,” says a Today staffer. source (the hater doesn't believe in plagarism)

Now Couric has been given the keys to the CBS evening news. What a disgrace. I can't imagine this woman giving me serious news every day. Good thing I don't watch network news anymore.

Katie Couric: I hate you.

05/26/06 - The Dentist

2006-05-26T09:45:00.000-07:00

Like most people the Hater hates going to the Dentist. I'm not sure that I can write anything that hasn't been said before. But, I know that Steve Martin is extremely talented. If you have a minute watch the below video

Dentist: I hate you.

5/25/06 - Male Dance Troupes

2006-05-24T20:16:00.000-07:00

SO this is something that I meant to write on a while ago. Its not really time relevant at the exact moment, but I just remembered how much I hate it. You see, many NBA teams have started all male dance companies. It gets worse. These are not men who are skilled in dance. They are usually groups filled with fat guys who are there to make people laugh. Theres nothing funny about fat people dancing. Theres certainly nothing sexy about it. Even my home town Sixers have started a group, the Broad Street Beefcakes. I think you have weigh 250lbs+ to join.

Whats the point of these groups? Heterosexual men will not find them entertaining. Homosexual men will not find them entertaining. Heterosexual women will not find them attractive. I can't speak as an authority on homosexual women, but I assume they won't find them entertaining either. I doubt transvestites enjoy this. So who does that leave? No one. Atleast when they put out scantily clad women there is a segment of the audience that enjoys it.

Fat dancing men: I hate you.

5/24/06 - Dry Cleaners

2006-05-24T08:08:00.000-07:00

I don't understand the pricing system at the dry cleaners. I shirt only costs 99 cents, but pants cost $4.50. Can anyone explain this to me? From my limited experience it is easier to iron pants than it is to iron a shirt. And while I am not a women, why do they charge twice as much to clean a women's blouse as they do to clean a men's dress shirt. I blieve arguing this exact point has gotten the Hater's mom banned from three local dry cleaners.

While we're on the subject, what is dry cleaning? How does the stuff get clean without water? It is certainly a process that I have never understood.

Who gets their shirts in boxes? Every time I drop off shirts they ask if I want them on a hanger or in a box. Getting them in a box just seems goofy to me.

I have no good reason to go to the dry cleaners. I am student who certainly should not be pissing his money away there and I never understand the pricing schemes. Some how if I drop my stuff off on Tuesday its half the price if I drop it off on Saturday. Yet, I keep going back. I think they laugh me every time I leave the store.

Dry cleaner lady: I hat eyou.

5/23/06 Aniston v. Jolie: Who Cares?

2006-05-23T11:17:00.000-07:00

There is no current discussion in current pop culture that I hate more than the Aniston v. Jolie debate. Who cares? This conversation has gone on way too long. The worst part is how some women hate on Angelina so harshly. "She's ugly," "I don't know what he sees is her," "How could he leave Jen." News flash ladies: men think Jolie is hot. End of story, end of debate. Find me a man who doesn't want to bang her like a drum. I doubt such a man exists.

And who cares if they are adopting babies in Africa? I adopted a stretch of highway in Virginia, does US Weekly want to do a story on that? I will probably treat the highway better than they do your children and you can be sure that the highway will not have some dumb-ass name.

I say hats off to Brad, he has accomplished two major tasks. 1. Hes banged two of the most desirable women in the world and 2. he left his wife, yet the whole world blames Jolie not him.

Women who are still obsessing over this relationship: I hate you.

5/22/06 - Celeb of the Week: Ted Nugent

2006-05-22T14:23:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the delay in posting. Unfortunately blogging continues to slip down the list of priorities for me. But alas, I'm back and here's another edition of celebs I hate.

This week I direct my venom at Ted Nugent. Myabe he was cool back in the day when he was recording Cat Scratch Fever but now he is just an annoying, creepy, old man. To date he has had 2 reality shows (both on VH1). The first was an apprentice style show, where he tried to show off how country he was and put the contestant through the lamest contests ever. The more recent show is "Super Group" where he teams up with Ian Scott, Evan Seinfled, Sebastian Bach, and Jason Bonham (John Bonham's son). Perhaps all of these men deserve their own celebrity hate.

Ted Nugent likes to walk around with a bow and arrow claiming that he likes to kill his own meat. Hey guess what Ted, they have the same stuff at the supermarket and its probably tastier.

I won't talk about my position on gun control, this isn't a political blog, but I think Ted has more guns than a few small nations. I guess the Nugent compound is a target for al Qaeda.

He's an insane old man who no longer belongs in the lime-light.

Ted Nugent: I hate you.

Vacation

2006-05-16T20:22:00.000-07:00

So I'm going on a short vacation and will hopefully be away from all computers for the next few days. I hope you can all get along without me.

In the mean time feel free to leave you own messages of hate in the comments.

And oh, I wanted to do some hate about those new aerodynamic helmets some mlb players are wearing. Anyone know where to find an image of one? Thanks.

Additionally, if you would like a message when I return, leave your e-mail or blog in the comments and I'll let you know.

5/17/06 Line Dancing

2006-05-16T20:08:00.000-07:00

Have you been to a formal event recently? Perhaps a wedding? If you have, then you have invariably heard one of my least favorite songs, "The Electric Slide". I also hold equal disdain for "The Funky Chicken," "The Macarena," that one where you charlie brown, "Cotton-Eyed Joe," and all other songs that have dances associated with them. These songs are horrible for any number of reasons. If you, your son, and your mother can all preform the steps its probably not cool. Worse than that is the fact that 99% of people on the dance floor dont know the steps. They continually clap and turn and try to follow the lead. Yet, every time the songs come on they run to the dance floor. I don't blame djs for playing these songs, they're just trying to get the energy up. But, if you are at a party, you shouldn't need a lame song to become energetic. Thats what the booze is for.

Do you enjoy line dancing. If so, I hate you

5/16/05 - Children at Restaurants

2006-05-15T19:47:00.000-07:00

I think that every chain restaurant has a kids eat cheap night, but I always fail to take it into account. Recently I was in the mood for some red meat (honestly, when am I not in the mood for red meat?) so I journeyed to my local Lone Star Steakhouse. Little did I know it was kids eat cheap night. Every table was filled with screaming children. My dining experience was far from pleasurable. It got me thinking though. When I was a kid, my parents never took me out to eat. They slapped a peanutbutter and jelly sandwich in front of me and I was happy. The few times we did go out, I was forced to be on my best behavior. You can be sure the Hater's parents did not allow any screaming, yelling, or food tossing.

Yet, every time I go to a restaurant this is what I see. Even the few occasions at nice restaurants subject me to the same torture. One time at a Chinese restaurant the parents had brought a portable DVD player for their children? Honestly, I wanted to hand them $20 and tell them to spring for the babysitter next time. I'm not saying that evey meal and every restauarant has to be perfect, I know I get what I pay for. But please, shut your kids up.

Is this your child out to eat?

If so, I hate you.

5/15/06 - What A Hater Should Never Do

2006-05-15T16:37:00.000-07:00

Have any of you ever heard the Star and Bucwild Show? Its a nationally syndicated morning radio show that is primairily (maybe exclusively?) on hip-hop channels. The host, Star, promotes himself as a hater. Well, Star has gone and made a fool of himself. If anyone of you read about my conversations with Google over advertisements you would know that this is the exact type of hate that I discourage.

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DJ Star, whose real name is Troi Torain, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after a broadcast on Power 105.1 FM. Transcripts show he hurled racist insults, threatened to sexually abuse the 4-year-old daughter of his rival, Hot 97's DJ Envy, and offered $500 for information about where she went to school. "I will come for your kids," Torain said, according to a transcript provided by New York Councilman John C. Liu. Torain was arraigned after 11 p.m. Friday and posted $2,000 bail within an hour, authorities said. Police originally had indicated he also would be charged with harassment, but prosecutors decided against it for now, district attorney's spokeswoman Barbara Thompson said. Torain's lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, said his client's conduct was inappropriate but not criminal, and was "never intended to frighten the family." Torain -- along with his brother Timothy Joseph, known as Buc Wild -- was the host of Clear Channel Radio's syndicated morning show on Power 105. The company fired Torain after city officials complained. Their show aired in markets including Philadelphia, Miami and Richmond, Va. Sources stated that Clear Channel has picked up the syndicated program Live with Tigger & Egypt to replace the Star & Bucwild Show, Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. ET.
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Star: I used to think you were a hater, now I hate you.

5/15/06 - Celeb of the Week: James Lipton

2006-05-14T19:12:00.000-07:00

I can rarely turn on Bravo without seeing James Lipton's smug face on the screen. This guy is the worst. And his use of dramatic pauses is absurd. What makes him an expert on film? Here's his experience:
1. Head Writer, Another World (Soap Opera)
2. Head Writer, Guiding Light (Soap Opera)
3. Head Writer, Capitol (Sopa Opera)
4. Lyricst, Sherry! (Broadway Musical)

Well, I guess if writing 3 crappae soap operas and a musical I have never heard of maked you an expert on film, mission accomplished James Lipton.

Additionally he ends each show with a series of ten questions. Please note that he did not create these questions but rather stole them from Bernard Pivot. Here they are, along with the Daily Hater's answers:

1. What is your favorite word?
defenestrate

2. What is your least favorite word?
fabulous

3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
objectivism

4. What turns you off?
broad shoulders

5. What is your favorite curse word?
call me old fashion but I love the word f*ck

6. What sound or noise do you love?
crickets

7. What sound or noise do you hate?
chewing ice-cubes

8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
lead guitarist of Styx

9. What profession would you not like to do?
dentist

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
You did your best and left nothing on the table

Sorry for the self-indulgence.
James Lipton: I hate you.

5/12/06 - Sonic Burger Commercial

2006-05-11T13:44:00.000-07:00

Have you watched tv recently? Every time I watch tv, especially basketball, I am forced to watch these stupis commercials for Sonic. There is not a single Sonic in the state I live in. There is not a single Sonic in the closest city (Philadelphia). In fact, the closest Sonic to my house, according to the Sonic website ie 69 miles away. Thats pretty far to travel for sh*tty fastfood.

To top it off, the commercials are incredibly annoying. In case you haven't seem them, allow me to describe them. Two semi-awkward guys are at a drive through. They attempt to order and make corny jokes. "Do you think bacon and sausage are friends like us? Only if like sausage is always borrowing money and forgetting to pick up bacon at the fairgrounds." Hold on one second while I stop laughing, I almost cannot type.

If I were to go to Sonic, I would order from the kids menu. Why? Because it has a corndog on it. Thats why. I like meat on a stick almost as much as I like hate on a stick.

Sonic Drive Through: I hate you.

P.S. I'm on vacation this weekend. Be back Monday with your regularly scheduled celebrity hate.

5/11/06 - TV Judges

2006-05-11T07:19:00.000-07:00

I finally get to sleep in for a day. When I woke up, I turned on the TV and what is on like half the channels - court cases.

I guess this phenomenon is pretty old and goes back to the time of the original's People's Court, but by now the genre has gotten out of hand. Was that really Larry Elder hosting moral court? Didn't he used to be like the top black conservative radio host in the country? Whats going on here? And is there really a show called divorce court? Because I think divorce is a little more complicated than you can work out in a 23 minute segment.

The only redeeming aspect of these shows is the "post-trial" interview. Normal comments sound like, "Oh yeah, that b*tch got what she deserved" or "I'm glad I got the judgment but I still love him."

I hate these shows for reasons I am having trouble articulating, so I apologize. The whole exercise seems ridiculous. Sometimes I just hate and I don't fully understand why. This must be one of those times.

Judge Judy,Judge Maybellene, Juge Mathis, Judge Alex, and all you other TV judges: I hate you.

5/10/06 - Americans Who Don't Know American History

2006-05-09T11:52:00.000-07:00

For all my international readers, I apologize. Today's hate is directed solely at the US of A. Too many citizens have no clue about American history. Of course the Hater knows his history, but that's because I'm smarter than you. Its disgraceful how few people know simple facts like the year the Constitution was written. It makes me sick.

Take the test, see how you fare.

You Passed the US Citizenship Test

Congratulations - you got 10 out of 10 correct!

Could You Pass the US Citizenship Test?

If you fail: I hate you.

5/9/06 - Broccoli

2006-05-08T16:46:00.000-07:00

Today's post is dedicated to all the children and adults with the palet of children who read this site. Like small children, I hate broccoli. I hate it dipped in cheese. I hate it with ranch. I hate it stir-fried. I hate it deep fried. It is disgusting.

Did you know that Orthodox Jews will not eat broccoli because they are afraid it will violate their dietary laws? You see, broccoli is well known to have mites living in the top and no matter how much you clean broccoli, there is no guarentee that the mites will wash out.

Did you know that broccoli can interfere with thyroid hormone synthesis? If you or anyone you know has a thyroid problem, you might suggest contacting a doctor before eating any more broccoli.

Have you ever had broccoli go bad in your kitchen? It smells horrible. The place will stink for days. Much worse than a toilet bowl full of sh*t.

What kindof people like broccoli? People like this:

Do you want to be like them? I thought not.

Broccoli is disgusting and I will never be convinced that it has enough healthy benefits to be worthy of eating. Broccoli: I hate you.

And if you have 3 mins:

5/8/06 Celeb of the Week- Mario Lopez

2006-05-07T20:26:00.000-07:00

It's Monday and that means its time to spread some hate against another celeb, and this week's target is Mario Lopez. Yes, the Mario Lopez who we all knew and loved as AC Slater from Saved By the Bell.

First, I always hated AC. I found this bio which sums up how I feel about him:

For a character that ran about a deep as a puddle, Slater was by far the deepest one on the entire show. Who can forget his reaction over the loss of his pet chameleon, Artie? Zack and Screech, who were left with the grave duty of watching Artie while Slater was away, somehow goofed up and the stupid lizard died. Normally, a dead chameleon calls for about 30 seconds of grief and maybe an extra toilet flush. Not for Slater. He took it hard. They actually had to have an official funeral for the thing. Note that, for some reason, this funeral took place within the halls of Bayside High School, which the kids seemed to have infinite access to, no matter what time of night it was. (follow the link for more great analysis)

More importantly, lets examine what Mario did post-SBTB.

First he starred in the train-wreck that was the "Greg Louganis Story." Next he graced the small screen as a Bike Cop on "Pacific Blue." More recently he has starred in "Extreme Dodgeball" and "ESPN Hollywood." None of these are what I would call excellent. He always comes across as the same aloof guy from Saved by the Bell. And there are tons of people who love him just because of that show, but I can't stand him.

Mario Lopez: I hate you.

And for your viewing pleasure, Saved by the Bell: Brokeback Style

Trouble With Blogger

2006-05-07T14:22:00.000-07:00

Blogspot seems to have f'ed up my formatting. Anyone know how or why my sidebar is so far down the page now? Let me know in the comments if you know how to fix this. I suck at html.

Thanks.

Edit: the problem appears to only be in internet explorer and appears fine in firefox.
So, I suggest you use firefox to view this site.

Just another reason I hate Microsoft.

5/7/06 - Informal E-mailers

2006-05-06T20:34:00.000-07:00

One of the problems with the modern ease of e-mail is that many people treat it too casually. Often at work I have received e-mails that were not even spell checked. Heres a tip for anyone reading this who has to e-mail a boss, client, or professor: don't send anything that you wouldn't be comfortable sending in a physical letter.

As some who read this may know, I am currently in law school. Its finals time (I know, making it all the more amazing that I post every day). Here is an e-mail a girl in my class just sent (names have been changed to protect the guilty):
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P-Foz,
Just wondering if the 14 page maximus limitus refers to JUST the essay or the whole sha-BANG ..
(sorry about the informality .. I'm still Recovering from my Property exam .. apparently, I only know 1/10th of the law .. )

toodles!
stupid spelling of her name that I can't even think of a way to change it
______________________________________

For those of you wondering, this is not an appropriate way to 1. communicate with a professor and 2. post on a graduate school listserv.

Heres an article from the NY Times discussing how fed up professors are with getting crappy e-mails. I can't blame them. This problem is systematic of a generation that grew up without manners. And I am one of them. We all need to realize that we should tailor our messages to our audiences. You can believe I write differently here than I do in a legal memo.

I send informal emails to my friends all the time. They send informal e-mails to me. Thats fine. But you know what, I expect a little more at school and at work.

Those of you who cannot craft a findly worded email: I hate you

5/6/06 - Bad Movie Remakes

2006-05-05T19:14:00.000-07:00

Back to some quality hate.

So the few times I have been watching TV recently, I have been unable to avoid the numerous commercials for "Poseidon." Now, I didn't like the original, but some people did. But why must Hollywood continue to remake movies? Have they truly run out of ideas already? In all honesty, Hollywood has been around for less than a century, there must be a few story-lines left.

They even go so far as to remake bad movies. You would hope that they got them right the second time around; they usually don't.

Did you notice how 2005 was the year of the "small film." "Good Night and Good Luck," "Crash, " and "Brokeback Mountain" are all evidence that the public is interested in well thought, articulate movies.

Instead we are forced to view countless remakes. just to name a few:
- The Italian Job
- Planet of the Apes (I love the original)
- Manhunter
- flight of the phoenix
- Get Carter

Add your own to the list in the comments.

And to you studio executives who keep recycling the same garbage: I hate you.

5/5/06 Bonus: Hating on PCs

2006-05-05T11:41:00.000-07:00

Everyone else on the web seems to do video Fridays, so heres my new favorite commerical

Clock, yeah that sounds like hours of fun.

5/5/06 - Who is running Google? Helman's?

2006-05-04T17:09:00.000-07:00

I hate people who don't understand hate. There is no racism or biggotry any where on this site nor will I link to any.

So I attempted to put Google AdSense on this webpage and got denied because I have "sensitive content." I wonder if my excessive use of the word hate triggered this label. Does anyone else think my posts are insensitive? I guess the pro-mayo people got to them.

This type of trigger is ridiculous. I have seen google ads on porno websites. My site does not degrade women as much as those sites do.

Quick, go to google.com and search the word porn. I got two sponsored links at the top of the page: "Free-porn uncensored" and "want free xxx porn?" Which of these is less offensve than my site.

I used to love Google, but now I'm going on stike. No more use of gmail. No more google maps. No more google anything. (this is probably a empty threat, for all my big words, I'm completely hooked on gmail, but everything else ends here)

Google: I hate you and your hypocracy.
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Here is the e-mail I received:

Thank you for your interest in Google AdSense. Unfortunately, after
reviewing your application, we're unable to accept you into Google
AdSense at this time.

We did not approve your application for the reasons listed below.

Issues:

- Sensitive content

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Further detail:

Sensitive content: Google believes strongly in freedom of expression
and offers broad access to content across the web without censoring
search results. At the same time, we reserve the right to exercise
discretion when reviewing sites for AdSense. We've found that your
website contains content that we don't allow at this time. AdSense
policy doesn't currently accept sites that advocate against any
individual, group, or organization. Please review our policies
(https://www.google.com/adsense/policies?hl=en_US) for a complete list
of site content not allowed on web pages.
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P.S. I'm not really happy with the quality of my hate today. Posting every day ismore difficult than I thought, but I will attempt to keep up my prolific pace.

5/4/06 - The Fall of Boxing

2006-05-04T05:08:00.000-07:00

Quick, name the top 5 boxers in the world. The top 3? The best?

Boxing has fallen into a state of disrepair with numerous unknowns and far toomany belts up for grabs. How they maintain the huge paydays are beyond me. I know few people who order the pay-per-views anymore.

The funny part is that I was once a huge fight fan. I loved the term the "sweet science" and I certainly loved Mike Tyson's Punch Out as kid. I understood boxing to be something more than a primal display of manhood. There was strategy and determination. And, sometimes the underdog won.

But, the world of boxing has dissapated and I hate that. Like many other sports it became too commercial for its own good. I doubt it will ever become mainstream again. Did you know there was a time in American history when boxing was among the most popular sports in America. I highly suggest the documentary Unforgetable Blackness. It's the tale of Jack Johnson, perhaps the greatest boxing story ever told as he over came racism in this country. Another documentary worth checking out is When We Were Kings, the true story of the Rumble in the Jungle. Both of these documentaries illustrate a time when boxing was great. Oh, how it was fallen.

Those of you who ruined boxing with huge paydays and corporate sellouts: I hate you.

5/3/06 - Bonus: I Hate Mayo

2006-05-03T17:11:00.000-07:00

I encourage everyone to check out this website: www.nomayo.com

As I have stated before, I hate mayo, and this site captures my hate well.

Enjoy!

5/3/06 - Bed Bath & Beyond

2006-05-03T08:32:00.000-07:00

I have may gripes with Bed Bath and Beyond and have come to hate them and their coupons. Don't get me wrong, I love a good deal, but enough is enough. I receive atleast three of these coupons a week. Why don't they just make the entire store 20% off? Funny enough, you don't even have to have a coupon with you to get a discount. Just smile at the person working the register and tell them you forgot it at home. 9 times out of 10 they will give you the discount anyways

Annoyingly, these coupons cannot be used online. Why? Wouldn't it actually be better for them to offer the discounts online where overhead is lower? To my knowledge they are the only major retailer that does not offer discounts online.

Finally, the quality of the staff there is generally poor. I went to buy a wedding present (because I'm cheap and could get 20% off). So I go to the counter,with the registry with me so that it can be checked off. The guy rings up and goes to leave. You would think they would offer me a box for a wedding present. No? So I ask the guy for a box and he hands me two parts that don't even fit together. Finally, I find a woman (sorry to be sexist) that works there and she boxes it up for me and ties a pretty bow. I will admit I have no idea how to tie a bow.

BB&B: I hate you, please stop sending me coupons.

ps. I know its contradictory that I still shopped there. I promise to try and refrain from BB&B from now on. However, in this case I think its ok, because I was buying an item on a wedding registry and I don't choose where my friends register.

P.P.S. I had to repost this item. Sorry to lose your comment Bill.

5/2/06 - You've Got Gold

2006-05-02T10:28:00.000-07:00

Truth be told, the Daily Hater enjoys a few television shows. One such show is HBO's Entourage. And just like Ari Gold, the Daily Hater goes to the Playboy Mansion, Strip Clubs, Whore Houses; I go where the meetings are.

Enjoy the following Best of Ari Gold

05/02/06 - Luddites

2006-05-01T17:11:00.000-07:00

Luddites might not be a term everyone is familiar with, and no this is not a form of religious hate.

Lud·dite n.
One who opposes technical or technological change.
[After Ned Ludd, an English laborer who was supposed to have destroyed weaving machinery around 1779.]

I have come across tow primary forms of luddites who have inspired hate in me.

The first is the more reprehensible of the two. My great-uncle visits a small doctor's office. This office does not have a single computer in the office and it is questionable if they have a fax machine. How can a modern healthcare provider operate like this? The most annoying aspect for the patient is that he or she cannot get electronic referrals. I'm sure there are many other applications for computers in doctor's offices. What they are I'm not sure. Please let me know in the comments if you do. Regardless, I'm pretty sure all offices should have atleast one computer these days.

The second is a slightly more personal gripe. I hate that one friend who refuses to get a cell phone. He doesn't refuse to get a phone because he can't afford it or because he is afraid of it. Rather he just chooses not to be in touch with the world. He's not worried about people being able to find him. I guess its nice in an antiquated kindof way, but please join the 21st century.

All of you luddites out there: I hate you.

5/1/06 - Bonus: Nut Grab

2006-05-01T09:32:00.000-07:00

Bonus hate on Reggie Evans of the Denver Nuggets

05/01/06 - Celeb of the Week - WIlmer Valderrama

2006-05-01T08:26:00.000-07:00

It's Monday, and that means its time to announce another celebrity that I hate. I didn't come to hate this week's nomineee until recently. He's always been a geeky, slightly annoying actor but nothing that inspired hate. Then Wilmer Valderama introduced the world to "Yo Momma" on MTV. The show is horrible. But, the worst part is the end when he announces the winner. He proceeds to say, "One thousand dollars of cash money." I hate his line. Heres a 3 second video of him saying it:

Take a look at his IMDB page: http://imdb.com/name/nm0005519/ He's done nothing of value.

Perhaps his only redeeming value is that he dated and nailed a few hot chicks. Well, that was enough to keep him off the hate list before Yo Momma, but now I officially hate him.

Wilmer Valderrama: I hate you.

P.S. I don't like the show, but here's Wilmer getting Punk'd

4/30/06 Competitive Eating

2006-04-30T09:14:00.000-07:00

There's a new craze sweeping across America and it is disgusting. Perhaps you have seen it on ESPN or ESPN2, as competitive eating is attempting to be called a sport. This is disturbing on many levels. First of all, where is the athletic talent in shoving food down your throat. Competitive eating might be the only sport ever where anyone off the street would be on par with the pros. The more disturbing part is that these people partake in these contests while people are starving around the world. How do you think people in Darfur would feel watching Ed "Cookie" Jarvis shoving his face full of grilled cheese, crabs, wings, hot dogs, salad, and what ever else he can get his hands on.

Professional competitive eating has corrupted a fine American tradition. I suppose I could understand having a pie eating contest once a year on July 4th. But, the idea of glorifying these people who treat their own bodies so poorly is beyond comprehension.

Is that what we want our children to aspire to? Imagine you child staring you in the eye and saying, "One day I will hold the record for the most grilled cheese sandwiches eaten in 12 minutes." Would you help himpursue this goal? Will you pay for eting lessons? Or will you slap the sandwich out of his hand, make him go on a diet, and immediately enroll him in a real sports league. I'm betting the latter.

And for all you competitive eaters: I hate you.

04/29/06 - Da Po-Po

2006-04-28T18:14:00.000-07:00

watch the video and you'll see why I hate da po-po. I join my brethern by shouting from the rooftops, "F*ck da police."

and if you're a trigger happy cop: I hate you.

ps. I know this is a couple hours early for 4/29, but tomw will be a busy day. Y'all should just be happy that I keep sharing my hate every day.

04/28/06 - Cellphones Instead of Lighters

2006-04-28T11:34:00.000-07:00

Traditionally, at the end of a concert, when the band had put on a good performance and you wanted to hear an encore, you would hold up a lighter. It was actually really cool to see all of these people holding up little bits of fire. But now, no one smokes but people still feel the need to hold up light. So they hold up their cell phones. This is incredibly repulsive to me. For some reason it smacks of corporate America. Rather than an organic feeling among the crowd its a disgusting display of technology. It takes all the uniqueness out of the air. I mean at award shows, manufacturers now give their phones to the people in the front to hold up (didn't you ever wonder why they all have the same phone?).

If you want an encore, please do one of two things: scream loudly and clap, or hold up a lighter. Leave your cell phones at home. Being at a concert is the perfect time to divorce yourself from your cellphone for a few hours. Its disturbing how many people view their cell phone as an appendage.

And for you tools who still feel the need to hold up your cell phones at the end of concerts: I hate you.

04/27/06 - I Loved Them Before They Got Big

2006-04-27T15:43:00.000-07:00

Ever listening to a new band, grooving out, and your buddy has to say, "Oh, I know them. I've been listening to them for years. Now that everyone likes them, I hate them."

This is so incredibly lame and I've been hearing it for my entire life. When I was into jam-bands, there was always some new "hot" band. Every time we'd go to see them, my buddies would be like, these guys were so much better before they got big.

The same phenomenon occurs with authors and movies as well. People love books until they wind up on the NYT Best Sellers list, then they feel that they can't like it because everyone else does. These cynics love independent movies, but hate when they break through.

There is a reason that these people react this way. It is not because they feel the need to be different. Its not even because they hate mainstream culture. Its because their whole identity is built on being smarter and hipper than you and me. What happens when their not smarter and hipper? Well there just nerds. Which is ok. I am a nerd, but I am ok with it. These people fail to accept their true personas. If mainstream culture accepts what they like, how are they special any more? No longer are they the geeky guy at the record store with a smuggness about him. They become mere mortals like you (not me, I am immortal). They become ordinary, which they cannot stand.

For those of you who must hate on your former favorites: I hate you.

4/26/06 - Super Involved School Types

2006-04-26T18:27:00.000-07:00

I assume that everyone who is reading here has attended some kindof school in their life whether it be Harvard, Chubb Institute, or Middle School. Regardless of where you went there were always those few people who just loved having "school spirit." I'm not talking about cheerleaders (though as a side note, not a single school I have ever attended at any level has had attractive cheerleader). No, I'm talking about the guy or girl (no sexism here) who is involved in every club. He/she would have been the president of the student body if it wasn't a popularity contest. Instead he/she is the vice-president or perhaps even the treasurer. These people tend to think they can really make a difference at the school and increase the sense of community. They probably own lots of t-shirts, or at a minimum have all the t-shirts from the events they have run. You can be sure that they probably wear school related apparell 3-5 times a week (and not cool sports related apparrel).

These people are especially bad because they try and force their spirit upon you. They are suprised when you don't care about elections for the student government and even more suprised when you don't know the official school flower.

The super spirit types are the anti-thesis of what I stand for. They love everyone and everything. But to be a true person and understand yourself you must learn to hate.

So, for all you geeks amped up on school spirit: I hate you.

4/25/06 - Mayonnaise

2006-04-25T17:59:00.000-07:00

There are few things I hate worse in this world than mayonnaise. Has there ever been a worse condiment? It brings nothing to the table (pun intended). Perhaps the only task it serves is to make dry few seem not so dry. If this is the case, buy fresher meat! There is no reason a deli should ever use mayonnaise.

Do most people even know whats in mayonnaise? Let me tell you:
It is a stable emulsion of vegetable oil dispersed in egg yolk flavored with vinegar or lemon juice and sometimes tarragon.

Yummmmmmm.....sounds delicious. Please slop mine on my sandwich.

I'm equally disturbed by the fact that it is sold on the shelf. Doesn't the egg yolk need to be constantly kept cold? Theres a reason why you don't pck tuna-salad sandwiches when you go for a hike in the summer.

And I don't care about eating healthy, but how many calories does that disgusting stuff have in it?

For all of you who eat mayonnaise: I hate you.

04/24/06 - Celeb of the Week - Chris Martin

2006-04-24T20:38:00.000-07:00

Starting today, every Monday the Daily Hater will let you know about celebrities that I hate.

Today's celeb: Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay.

I hate hime for two reasons. One: I find his music depressing, unimaginative, and all in all lame. People say they like Coldplay because they want you to think they are cool and misunderstood. Two: He's an uninformed idiot.

The following I am copying from the San Francisco Chronicle, because they have already described his pure lameness better than I ever could (please see http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/06/05/ING9QD1FIE1.DTL for the full article). My comments continue after the extended quote.

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The lead singer for rock group Coldplay, Chris Martin, has visited Ghana in his campaign against Western trade practices that he says undermine farmers in the West African country. Get rid of unfair tariffs imposed on Ghana, and those farmers would thrive, he believes.

Martin, who's married to actress Gwyneth Paltrow, may be well-intentioned, but he's ignoring structural problems in Ghana that have far more impact than outside tariffs, says Franklin Cudjoe, a development director in Ghana's capital, Accra. Cudjoe derides what he calls rock-star economics -- the practice of musician-activists and others to focus predominantly on the West's perceived responsibility for Africa's economic woes.

Cudjoe says "Live Aid" and other fund-raising efforts for the continent actually prop up corrupt governments in Africa. Last week, "Live Aid" organizer Bob Geldof announced a new series of concerts, "Live 8," that will raise millions of dollars for Africa relief. The concerts will take place on July 2 in Philadelphia, Paris and other cities.

"Rock stars have been extending their social campaigns too far," Cudjoe says in a phone interview from Accra, where he directs the organization called Imani. "The more you keep giving aid to (African) countries, you are telling them, 'It's all right to run a bankrupt government.' The countries themselves have to be revitalized. But the governments themselves aren't interested in (changing). Chris Martin and Bono refuse to (acknowledge) that."
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To all you rock stars pretending to give a shit about the world: I hate you. Instead of forcing us to hear your boring diatribes, how about you let some poor people live in one of your many homes. This includes Kanye West. After all his rapping about Sierra Leone, he still rocks diamonds. Punk.

4/23/06 - Drink Orders

2006-04-24T12:56:00.000-07:00

Note to all men: when you go out to a chain restaurant like Chili's or Friday's you should NEVER be looking at those colorful drinks on the back.

If you're drink looks like any of the above pictured drink, knock it off the table (by accident of course) and order a new one.

I know that many people do not go out to drink often and are preplexed by the number of choices available. I suggest finding a drink you like and sticking with it. (Note: this will also help you from getting sick; people tend to throw up when they start mixing and matching too many drinks at the same time)

Some suggestions for men:
-vodka tonic
-gin and tonic
-jack and coke
These three are simple, easy to remember, and no one will think you are a pussy for ordering any of them.

For women:
-any of the above
-cranberry (or any other juice) and vodka
-jack and ginger (note: lighter colors in drinks are ok for girls).

Stay away from sour mix and if you want to impress your friends, but a round of shots. As opposed to drinks its ok to order ALMOST any shot with a few exceptions. Men, no ordering buttery nipples. When in doubt stick to the basics: shot of jack, shot of jaeger, soco and lime, ect.

And for all you men ordering foo-foo drinks: I hate you.

04/22/06 - Cars

2006-04-23T17:49:00.000-07:00

I'm back from a long roadtrip and I need to let the world know where technology has failed us.

Imagine, the year is 1982, you need to travel from NYC to Boston. You probably drive about 70-75 mph and make it in 3-3.5 hours.

Now imagine the present, 2006. You need to get from NYC to Boston. You probably drive about 70-75 mph and make it in 3-3.5 hours.

How is it that this techonology has not gotten any better? It still takes just as long to travel as it did 20 years ago. I will concede the point however that it is much more comfortable. However, that is of little encouragement. Where's my Jetson's cars? Where's my Star Trek transport beam? Wheres my modern car and highway systemt that I can handle safely at 150 mph?

Car manufacturers keep putting more and more crap we don't need in out cars. Well, how about this, you guys leave out my mutlifunctional dvd player and instead make a car that I can legally drive 200 mph.

ANd for those cars driving at or below the speed limit on the highway (actually, this is probably a topic for a separate hate): I hate you.