i propped my window up and then/i turned my back to lure you in/to rifle through what might have been/let me try, baby, try

So spent some time last night creating my profile here. What's really cool is that you can find other people with your interests by clicking on the keywords. Surprisingly, I'm not the only person who lists Eve's Bayou and The Caveman's Valentine among my favorite films & surprisingly many people have Bic Runga listed in their faves, but I'm alone in my love for Kasi Lemmons, Matt Keeslar & Simon Pegg (Although Spaced has some fans among the bloggers). Actually, the majority of people with common interests are in England. *sigh* lucky bastards. Plus, I love the random question entry.

But how come there's never a place to list all the things that you hate? 'Cause I confess: I'm a hater. So, here's my list of anti-favorites:

Movies/TV Stuff I Hate: Friends. Mel Gibson; Jennifer Lopez; Everybody Loves Raymond; Our local Fox newscast; Frasier & Seinfeld (I just created so many enemies, but it's more a case of overexposure than anything) ; Larry Clark; Todd Solondz (I know, I just lost some cool film snob points, but fuckit); I'm also sort of over Scarlett Johanssen. It should go without saying that Rob Schneider sucks. I SHOULD hate Showdog Moms & Dads... because the queers on that show make me ashamed to be a fag and kinda incite the desire to commit some gay-on-gay violence. But it's just so wrong that it qualifies as a guilty pleasure from someone who usually doesn't let himself be drawn into those kinda car-wreck reality shows, but has faltered. (Look, it's been a crappy year so far- I need to see that there are people out there more sad & pathetic than me!) I've also become a little anti-Julia Roberts. Although I do respect the fact that she's got enough power in Hollywood to ensure that EVERY SINGLE MOVIE SHE MAKES will have her signature "I'm falling on a bed, laughing, surrounded by my pretty hair" moment. I also admit, in fear of making everyone hate me (join the club, though) that I really can't stand 2001: A Space Odyssey. In fact, when it comes to Kubrick, I prefer Eyes Wide Shut. yeah, that's the kinda freak yer dealing with.

Music I Hate: Enya; The Buddha-Bar cds, Cirque du Soleil, "popera"; Avril Lavigne (I dreamt the other night that someone burned me a copy of Avril's cds because they thought that I'd really really like her); Evanescence; Creed; Britney, Xtina and Jessica (so much more after she covered "Angels" by Robbie Williams. You can't cover someone's signature song!! Especially if you're JESSICA FUCKING SIMPSON!!!) Anything new age, smooth jazz, chillout- if it's meant to be pretty background music? I think it's pretty pointless. Toby Keith, Eminem & 50 Cent (on principle)

Books I Hate: Whatever the last Anne Rice book I read was. Blackwood Farm, maybe? The one where Lestat starts calling people "Dude". What the FUCK?? It brought to mind the Dorothy Parker line about how some books should not just be shut, but thrown forcibly across the room. Um... I didn't like the sequel to Wither. I dunno, I guess I'm not a book hater.

Right then, have a nice Sunday!
-rick
in the dvd player:Kagemusha by Akira Kurosawa
in the bookbag: Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell
in the subject line: "High on Sunday 51" from Aimee Mann: LOST IN SPACE