Like A Teapot

I have lived both in the United States and Canada. Down south, I was never bothered by soul patch. In fact, I never noticed one over there. But here in Canada, God-damned ugly soul patch seems to be everywhere. Even my former Chinese Canadian landlord sports one.

I have to mention this because last night I saw two soul patches on two TV programme hosts in a roll. Both are Canadian, one I like and the other I dislike. The one I like works in the states and hosts a popular show. The one I dislike is on Canadian TV every night. I dislike him because he is very pretentious and in-your-face, constantly staring into the camera with his dead-fish eyes while pointing an index finger at the camera for emphasis. Accompanying the annoying demeanor is the sporting of a large pair of sideburns (who still grow these nowadays?) and an evil soul patch.

That ugly turf of hair under the lower lip a symbol of virility, muturity, counter-cultural identity, and plain personal pride? Give me a break!