a brief conversation that illustrates why i probably will never come around to lost again:

Thomas: they've started running hanso found. ads during the lost commercial breaks, which is cool
me: no! it's uncool!
that's the show's problem
they spend time thinking up shit like hanso fdtn ads
Thomas: yeah
me: instead of figuring out what's actually going on
Thomas: well, I'm gonna put a hanso found. shirt on spreadshirt
but in general I agree
me: you are?
10:48 PM Thomas: sure
I want one
me: you're going to make a hanso foundation shirt?
to wear in public?
Thomas: sure, well it's subtle
10:49 PM just this one
http://lostpedia.com/wiki/Image:Swan_logo_closer.jpg
I think it's understated
and I'm gonna do a black print on an already dark color, like maroon
10:50 PM hopefully only other weirdos will notice
me: tommy
that is the dorkiest thing i've ever heard
10:51 PM Thomas: come on!
you don't want one?!
me: i'm seriously embarrassed for you
Thomas: awww
I just like the design
me: uh huh
Thomas: haha
well now that you say it, it does sound bad

this is lost's major problem. 1) they spend more time on commercials than the show and 2) they inspire people to MAKE T-SHIRTS IN HOPE OF T-SHIRTLY COMMUNICATING WITH OTHER LOST NERDS, except there are approximately 7.8 million people who are lost nerds, so that's going to be a lot of t-shirt communicating.

i know i don't watch lost anymore, so i can't actually speak accurately to the show's terribleness in terms of stupid, totally pointless stuff like, uh, plot, or character development. but the cripe. i'm not past admitting that i will probably start watching again next season, because i hope now that JJ abrams is done with his mi3 duties, he can come back full-time. but i still retain serious doubts.