This is all very well thought out and I think for the most part is true that what the original creator wanted should be respected.

2 counter points however…

1. Sometimes the creator comes up with a stupid name.

2. Sometimes cultural influence is simply more powerful than the Creator’s original intent. Exhibit A: everyone calls it “The Bean” and not “Cloud Gate” as named by the artist. Not an acronym, but I still think cultural influence should be considered.

As someone who’s used this system a lot in the past year… I think it mostly works, but there are definitely some kinks that need to be worked out. The system works maybe 80% of the time we’ve used it, but the other 20% involve you needing the pen and paper to resolve an issue. There’s also some annoying usability issues such as out of stock items simply not being listed instead of being labeled as out of stock causing confusion. I do wish they would implement the timed ordering system that we’ve seen at Emagine theaters where you can order things to be delivered half way through the movie. But it’s still nice to be able to not miss anything and have a beer delivered. We’ll see how the whole screen thing works out. I haven’t noticed much of a problem with it at Emagine theaters, but it’s also not required so likely less people use it. Anyway, I’m mostly fine with this if they can smooth out some of the kinks in the app. These days we go out of our way to go to Alamo Drafthouse so we don’t have to go to the shitty AMC that’s much closer. It’s certainly an all around better experience regardless of this change.

This is how I feel about Breaking Bad. At first, you feel kind of bad for Walt and his situation, but that should quickly chang especially as the seasons go on and he reveals how much more of a piece of shit he really is. But I also distinctly remember as people watched the show in real-time how fans would idolize Walt. Really baffled me at the time.

Queer up! Worst show on television!

I was going to take this opportunity to plug one of the vexillology circle jerk communities, but they both seem pretty dead. So I’ll just enjoy this cool rat flag and be on my way.

I try to get this song played at every wedding I go to. Some DJs are skeptical and reluctantly put it on and are then surprised when everyone gets up to dance.

This already exists!!! I typically can find them at gas stations and airports.

Thanks for the suggestion!

My friends and I started an “Indie Game Club” which is similar to a book club but for indie video games. It’s really helped to branch out and try new things that I wouldn’t usually try. And of course, if you finish the game fast enough, you can get back to the one game you have 10000+ hours in. But I’d say probably 1/3 of the games we’ve played I liked so much that I didn’t want to stop playing and go back to my usual and used the whole time to just keep playing. It’s been an excellent experience!

I’m watching The Chair Company which is Tim Robinson’s latest show. I can’t recommend it to everyone, but if you’re into his style of comedy, you’ll love this show. It’s framed as a serious mystery drama, but there’s so many rediculous jokes sprinkled in I can’t help but laugh in spite the serious tone.

I love Redlettermedia and that was a great series!

The fake sugar garbage has gotten out of hand. I had to start making my own granola because most of the granola had fake sugar in it. I’m glad I did tho. I can make it with whatever I want in it and no one can stop meeeeeee!

During COVID lockdowns, my husband and I started coming up with movie anthologies or themes we could watch so we would A) always know what to watch next and B) further educate ourselves in film. My favorite anthology to date has been John Carpenter. I had never seen a John Carpenter movie before and we went through all of them and it was a blast. But out of all of his films, The Thing was by far the most impactful. My husband and I both grew up on the Internet and are highly desensitized to gross and scary things. But we were both on the edge of our seats while also appreciating the masterful prosthetics and puppetry that went into that movie. I always have to warn people, that I can’t recommend it enough but it’s not for the faint of heart. Definitely one of the Great horror films ever made.

Customers: We want a smaller phone!

Apple: *Makes iPhone Air

Customers: Not like that!

“trying to teach 3…”

Why waste time say lot word when few do trick?

That’s fair. I don’t even want to know what a Jack’s pizza is made out of. Probably compacted crack.

This is why I roll my eyes at people who talk about how healthy honey is. Like sure it’s better for you than sugar for very minute reasons, but at the end of the day, it’s still sugar. But you know… honey is “natural”. Marketing is a helluva drug.

A more accurate description would be an “imbalanced” meal. It contains ingredients that would give you needed nutrients, but at the wrong levels. Too much fat and carbs, vs “vegetables” which are also processed and full of added sugar and salt. It’s not the worst thing you could eat, but it isn’t great. To your point, that’s why moderation is so important.

Here’s why bread making is the best hobby:

1. Minimal equipment and ingredients to get started

2. Amount of time is up to you. You can select a recipe that suits your needs. Plus you can go and do other things while the dough proofs and cooks, so if you make a 3 hour loaf, you still get some of that time back.

3. Most of bread making is working on your skills and knowledge and is highly rewarding as a result

4. You make tasty bread that will either contribute to your weekly pantry or makes a great gift for others.

5. Store bought bread sucks ass. Once you start making your own, you’ll never go back.

I had a boss at my first office job that lived across the street from the office. A literal blizzard hit and he still insisted we all come in. I tried my best, but there’s only so much I can control. I left 1 hour early knowing it would take forever and I was still going to be late. I should have said fuck it and called off work, but I was young and stupid, so instead I called in to let them know I’d be late. When I got there I got an ear full about how it wasn’t that bad and he made it in just fine. I showed him a photo of all the snow piling up 5-10 feet along the roadside as it blew in from the cornfields. He acted like I must live in Alaska or something. Like bro how long have you lived here and you don’t know this is a possibility?