Things I Probably Should Like But Don’t

Following Pete and Susan’s lead, I’ve compiled my own list of Things I Probably Should Like But Don’t:

Big trucks: I drive a Camry. A truck or oversized SUV doesn’t appeal to me. I don’t need one — and a lot of the people I see driving these beasts (alone!) don’t appear to really need ‘em either.

Tattoos: This one is on Susan’s list as well but it was already on my mental list. If you’ve got a tattoo (or many), cool for you. I just don’t like ‘em. Maybe it’s a generational thing. I still think of tattoos as a right-of-passage for sailors and bikers.

First-person shooter video games: I don’t mind admitting it, these games just don’t do anything for me. Not my cup of tea.

Tea: Tea isn’t really my cup of tea either. It’s fine on occasion but given the choice, I prefer coffee.

Polenta: I’ve tried polenta several times and don’t like it. It’s about as appealing as a block of warm sawdust. I love corn bread, grits and most other corn-based foods but not polenta.

Being waited on: I think this is a class or cultural thing. Going to a fancy restaurant and being waited on makes me uncomfortable. Sure, the staff is paid to do what they do. And I’m sure that many of them enjoy the job. But I spend too much time worrying about being a burden.

Mac OS vs. Windows Arguments: Why can’t we just get along? There are good and bad aspects to both. And now that Apple has moved to Intel, you can run both operating systems on the same hardware. Cool. And Linux is fine too if that floats your boat. But don’t try to drag me into an argument.

Clearcase: Yes, it is petty for me dislike a source control system that I, thankfully, don’t use any more. Theoretically, I should have liked it. As Clearcase proponents are quick to point out, it’s got tons of features. But my frustration was with the implementation of those features. Power is worthless if you can’t get the basics right. More times than not, Clearcase would go wonky at exactly the wrong moment and waste the rest of my afternoon. Franz Kafka could not have done a better job.

My next list probably should be “Things That I Like But Probably Shouldn’t”. I’m sure that would be a much longer list.