things to give a rest, already

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Hitler comparisons. Every week, we hear that some tyrant-of-the-week is "another Hitler." Enough. Damned few people are actually responsible for 62 million deaths.

"I'm a diva." I would have thought this term played out already, but young women are still excusing their self-centeredness as being fashionable. Divas are liked, despite their selfish bitchiness. When no one likes you, you're just a selfish bitch.

"They're disrespecting me." Add me to the list. Especially grating when coming out of the mouth of a multimillionaire athlete who's not fulfilling his contract.

Blogs. God, people are just effervescing whine-holes, aren't they?

"Don't say merlot!" It wasn't funny the first time.

Girls posing with elbows back. What would Myspace be without this staple? Girls, you're not fooling anyone. Show some dignity.

Rednecks citing MLK. They think it's clever to use the "content of their character" line to argue against institutions that protect minorities, as if measures that redress inequities are themselves inequities. So lovely that they've come to support MLK's ideals when it suits them, though.

Terrible Towel knockoffs. Every team the Steelers visit think it's clever and original to give out towels to their fans. I have an idea: come up with a clever and original idea of your own.