With TV on hiatus for so damn long, I've been vary lax in writing for the places I normally write and need to get back into the swing of things. I wanted to start a weekly post on this blog to force me to write at least once a week as well as give me a soapbox my ego so desperately wants. No one loves to negatively rant more than myself, so to counterbalance my severe negativity issues, I give you the weekly Love/Hate list.

Love!

John Adams - Dear 8 pound, six ounce baby jesus, thank you for gracing us with John Adams. TV hasn't been this good in a very long time, and HBO's 7 part miniseries about the life of John Adams is absolutely stunning. The sets, costumes, script and acting are just fantastic. And Laura Linney and Paul Giamatti aren't so bad themselves. It will probably make you feel retarded about American history, but is more than worth your time. In fact, I've got a very full schedule this week, but am waking up early in the morning to watch part five.

Parental visits - My parents came to visit a few weeks ago for their annual trip and it was a whirlwind weekend where I somehow ended up with new tires, a new lawnmower, a bunch of clothes that actually fit, and the last two years of my life organized in neat little piles. When the parental unit is on a mission, there is no stopping them, you just have to sit back and let it happen.

Hulu.com- When you have to do an entire week's worth of database work, the only thing that can make it bearable is all three seasons of Arrested Development on demand. And 30 Rock. And The Office (albeit the crappy 4th season eps). And Tina Fey's brilliance. NBC/Uni might've just got something right. Now if only they wouldn't show me the exact same commercial 5 times in a row.

Hate!

Takeout food waste - Since I am single and the worst cook on the planet, I frequently eat out for dinner. Do people who bag up takeout orders realize just how wasteful they are? I mean, really. First of all, who bags up a singular takeout container? And who would bitch about NOT having a bag for one little box? Just carry the box, you stupid, lazy asshole! That little plastic bag is going to give our grandkids cancer. And why don't places ask if you need napkins, forks, condiments, etc? Not only does that cost them money, but I bet the majority of it just gets thrown away. With that money that you save from not giving out a plastic fork to every lazy person such as myself on the planet, you could spend a dollar or two extra and use something other than styrofoam to package stuff up in.

GM - Seriously, GM? You think you are the saviors of the universe with your hybrid Tahoe? And all of your "flex fuel" cars? I guarantee you Bradley McFrat isn't filling up his "flex fuel" Tahoe with ethanol. And the 20mpg Tahoe is just an insult to my intelligence. "Look at this! You can buy a totally wasteful car that will make us look awesome because it is a hybrid!" Shut up, GM. Just shut up. Why don't you try making the Chevy Volt actually viable and stop with the ads every five seconds that proclaim you the savior of the universe. Thanks. And anyone that actually buys a hybrid Tahoe? I will seek you out and punch you in the nuts.