Pet Issues of mine that will get you a lecture from me include: 1. The dumbass idea that Aspartame (the sweetener in diet sodas) is as bad for you (or even worse) than regular sugar. This is junk science and does not hold up under scientific scrutiny. 2. Being exceptionally anti-gun, especially if you are illiterate to their form and function, and clearly have no idea what you are talking about. 3. Saying something that I know is wrong with even a drop of smugness.