Waiting

So I'm waiting for my Indian food to come (lamb korma) and I was reading Watch with Kristin.  It's the time of year when networks announce what shows are coming back and what new shows they'll have.  I already knew my favorites are coming back, so it wasn't a huge "Oh my God!" fear thing like it has been in years past.

A lot of people are apparently annoyed that One Tree Hill has been renewed, to which I say "Whatever."  I try not to bash shows that I haven't seen because that really just makes me look like a jackass.  For example, I can't imagine that I'd like The Hills (vapid people are not entertaining to me) but I don't say things like, "How can people watch this crap?" because it could be awesome.  I just don't want to be the person who watches TV for hours every night so I'm really selective about what I watch and I don't give every show that's on a chance.  I know my tastes pretty well, so I try not to watch things that I'm 99% sure will annoy me. 

There are certain things I look for--involvement by Joss Whedon or Rob Thomas, a comparison to shows I already like, the presence of actors I already like watching or the phrase "it's like the X Files." 

I also have a thing where certain shows draw me in based on where I am in my life.  One Tree Hill is an example of that.  I started watching when I was dealing with my birth father, so watching Lucas try and deal with his birth father (who is actually even more of a douche than mine is) was pretty therapeutic.  And I kept watching long after Zack and I stopped talking to each other because, while it's not what I would consider to be intellectually taxing, it's a fun show and it's a lot better than people give it credit for.

I'm not the kind of person who gets annoyed when people bash things I like, because I don't really need validation from outside sources.  And you KNOW that's what it is when you read people blogging about how ridiculous it is when people don't like whatever they do.  And I'm sorry, but I'm not going to like sports/Family Guy/Kristen Stewart/whatever just because it'll make you feel better about yourself.  It's like, wow.  I know, for example, some of my friends don't like Jodie Foster (and I think she's awesome).  Her awesomeness is not diminished just because Jenny and Katie don't see it, and it's not like they're saying that I'm stupid for liking movies that star a two-time Oscar winner.  ;)

I hope my lamb korma gets here soon.

Update--I ordered my food an hour and 15 minutes ago.  It's not here.  I have called the restaurant twice and have talked to the driver twice and he doesn't speak English and it's probably never going to arrive.