I've always thought it was funny how people regard taste. When someone likes the same things we do, we say that they have "good taste." If someone likes things we dislike, he or she is said to have "bad taste." It's egotistical, sure, but we all do it. Everyone feels that they are blessed with exceptional taste, and life is just a mission to find people who feel the same way about those books, songs, and movies as we do.

Here's the part where you think how lucky you were to have found me. Here are some things you should like because I said so and, well, I have exceptional taste.

*40 Year Old Virgin - I know, the trailer and commercials were beyond awful. But here's the thing: those are the only parts of the movie that are appropriate for underage audiences. Steve Carell's delivery is brilliant and Paul Rudd is hot. Go see it. Twice.

*It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - FX is like the youngest sister who endured years of teasing resulting from her bad perms, braces, and that unfortunate diving board incident at summer camp but grew up to be smoking hot. It's Always Sunny is the channel's newest comedy and it's clear that the show's creators, who are also the show's stars, were influenced by Fox's cult favorite, Arrested Development. Shot with a single camera, the show generates big laughs around such themes as abortion, homophobia, and racism. Only a handful of episodes into the season, it's already worth a spot on the TIVO Season Pass list.

*The trailer for The Baxter - Forgetting, for a moment, how truly unfunny Stella is, there is no way The Baxter can be bad. The guys who gave us Wet Hot American Summer and the State, plus Paul Rudd, Justin Theroux, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Williams...the list goes on. Oh, and did I mention - Michael Ian Black in manties?

*My fantasy football team - No, you can't watch them play on Sundays, but just knowing a team like this is out there is enough. I mean, LaDainian Tomlinson, Shaun Alexander, Randy Moss, Brian Westbrook, Anquan Boldin, Roy Williams, Jason Witten, Drew Brees...fantasy football teams everywhere shudder at the thought.

*The Decemberists - Picaresque. No, it's not new. Yes, it's still just as amazing as the first time I heard it.

*Tazo Iced Chai Tea Latte - It's like jumping into a cold pool on a 100 degree day. And eating pumpkin pie. At the same time. Only better.

*Cleveland Indians - Quite simply: If they win the Wild Card, the Yankees don't.

*This, from the newest Gammons article, which is sure to disappoint those who assumed that because his guilt was assumed on a random message board, it must have been true:
The McCarthy-esque rumor-mongering about players on the Internet -- and in some media outlets -- that speculates about positive steroids tests has gotten to a dangerous, insidious point. Johnny Damon actually addressed his rumors, which was the equivalent of him having to announce he is not a member of Al-Qaeda.

*Miami Ink - An hour a week that TLC has devoted to a behind the scenes look at the tattoo world's best artists. Just like tattoos, it's addicting.

*Dhani Jones, everyone's favorite bow-tie wearin' Eagle, who is apparently hosting a show called Timeless on ESPN 2. How did I not know this? (Thanks to Tom G. for the link)

*The 12 disc box set of 2004's ALCS and World Series. The Steal. Johnny's Grand Slam. A-Rod's Hamburger Helper Slap. Tom Gordon vs Trot Nixon in Game 5. Mariano Rivera vs Bill Mueller in Game 4. It's all there, and it's just as wonderful as it was the first time.