A LITTLE? LIST
Longer and longer my little list gets, she said, channeling Yoda. What is raising my hackles today?

Large BK Drink Cups These have more leaks than the Watergate hotel. They appear to hold liquid, but the lid is absolutely useless. The only way to drink out of these cups is to contort your head so it is positioned directly above and over the straw. If you tilt the cup even one degree off vertical, you are rewarded with a cold, soggy lap. "Have it Your Way" the ads proclaim -- Ok. My way is in my mouth, not all over my clothes. What say you?

Dr. Seuss Movies Cartoon Grinch? Classic. Cartoon Cat in the Hat? Classic. Please stop with the live action Dr. Seuss movies. Yeah, he's dead, but that's no excuse. Where will it end? Next Christmas we will see Danny DiVito starring as the Lorax? Just. Say. No.

Product Placement Everything This goes from TV, to movies, to standees in every store in town, to books, games, etc. I don't buy Scooby Doo Macaroni-and-Cheese, I don't buy Where's Waldo Spaghetti-O's, I don't buy Barbie hairbrushes or any other normal product which is stamped with the likeness of some franchised character. Why? Because macaroni and cheese tastes exactly the same whether it's Scooby Doo, Blues Clues, or just plain old boring pasta. But plain old boring pasta is cheaper.

Hit Clips These annoy me more than words can say. They are these little audio players with mini computerized chips. You insert the chip into the plastic nightmare and you get about 30 seconds of a "hit song". Bad thing number one -- there is no volume controls on these gizmos, so you are stuck with ear-splitting loud. Bad thing number two -- they aim these at elementary school kids, and the music just isn't particularly appropriate. The last time we had one, somehow it mysteriously ended up at the curb in a big yellow bag.
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