Why Johnny Ringo, you look like somebody just walked over your grave. What games will we play tonight? Wow wait, we only have two games. Or do we? Rainbow Six: Siege, Rocket League, Valorant anyone?
And Deepa and I were the only 2 people in the theater. This is really strange for several reasons. The theater is in Columbia. Massively popular move ( Captain America, Civil War). To be fair it was the last showing (9:40). I am pretty sure no one was left in the building when we left at midnight. By no one, I mean not even staff was present when we left.
I still don’t fully understand the business model of theaters. Oh well, something else to learn about.
It’s getting cold now. I guess I need to start wearing chap stick and putting lotion on. I ain’t got time for that.
While listening to one of the many podcasts on my Stitcher playlist, one of the channels had a port from another podcast called the Story Corps.
The particular story really struck a chord in me. The story is told by someone in the military who has a wife in the same unit. It’s a explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) unit. In short, the husband looses his wife on a mission and he was put in a vary dark place mentally.
A friend of his wanted him to to talk a young lady who was in the service but suffered severe injuries in the conflict. Her positive take on life in spite of loosing both of her arms is amazing. She is so content with what she has and does on a daily basis really forces me to think about my daily “activities”.
Link to story
I had a terrible experience flying on United to San Francisco. Let’s talk about why. Both aircrafts had mechanical issues that sigifcantly delayed my arrival. 1.5 hours the 1st flight and 2 hours for the second. While leaving Dulles, there was a Mom with an infant and they would not let her board early. She was in the last boarding group so she the last person to board. Finally, on a 4 hour flight the only thing free on the flight were drinks. No peanuts, no pretzels nothing to munch on. Come on. That makes no sense. There is so much waste on the craft with the magazines and holders behind the seat. Get rid of all that and I am sure I can check a bag for free. I still dont understand why it costs $25 to check a bag at the terminal, but I can check a bag for free at the gate. Why do we run out of overhead space? Every flight. Why can’t you get rid of all the overhead compartments and check everything. Wouldn’t that save even more weight? Also, why are the sodas delivered in cans? Why not install a dispenser? Wouldn’t that require less weight? In the end money talks, so I am going to take my business elsewhere.
