‘Dislikes’

Everybody knows I really love Java, and I’m a real fan of the new(ish) generic type features in Java, but as I mentioned last time, I have some problems with the way they handle reflection.  Well I have some other problems with Java as well, problems major enough to make me a little angry, but not big enough to make me even consider switching.  This post will just outline some of the things I would like to see implemented in future Java implementations. Read more…

I’ve been eating Starburst since I was a baby.  My favorite flavor set was the tropical ones.  But recently, I discovered an odd unannounced change in the packaging of my all-time favorite flavor, strawberry-banana.

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This is one phrase that has bothered me my entire life.  People seem to think it’s a good way to say you don’t care about something, but that’s certainly not the case.  As much as I try to explain to people that it makes no sense, they usually just don’t get it.  I’m going to try and explain to you why this is a silly phrase. Read more…

Whenever I read about a new product, I consider myself a skeptic.  I generally don’t believe hype, no matter how many people force it down my throat.  However, one thing that does help me buy into a claim is what credentials the creator has…  Apparently, not all advertisers agree. Read more…

So I occasionally dabble in the realm of TV-style dinners.  Sure, they might not be the tastiest meals you can buy, and I’d be a fool to call them healthy… but they’re just so damn convenient!  One of my favorites has always been the Hungry-Man brand Boneless White Meat Fried Chichken meal with corn, mashed potatoes, and a brownie; but I’ve got to ask what they were thinking with the directions! Read more…

If there’s one thing I hate, it’s people that steal things from me.  If there’s something that I hate even more, it’s people that steal from my family.  If there’s one thing I hate more than all of those things, it’s people who steal the grand opening sign… those jerks! Read more…