I hate commercials - those soul sucking interruptions in my favorite soul sucking, addictive shows, ads aimed at sucking all the remaining life out of my thin blue wallet. I hate them so much, I've used DVR to play back and vivisect them on occasion. What can I say. It relaxes me - a way to reclaim a modicum of control while being brainwashed.

For starters, it's distressing in the midst of our collective green awakening to see that manufacturers of household cleaning products have re-invented the mop and dust rag to convince you to purchase disposable refills of both!!