Writing fiction is so much fun.

When you start writing, you’re in control, but about 1/3 of the way through a longer story, the characters start taking over and leading the way, to the point that if you’re not careful, they’ll lead you astray from the story you want to write, and they’ll start writing their own story--which may or may not be a better story. If you’ve never experienced this, it’s surprising the first time it happens.

Went for my morning one-hour walk.

Made lunch.

Uh… yeah.

There are plenty of things I’d rather be doing. Can’t afford any of them.

The stone is but the tip of a buried house-size boulder, which you would be standing on, and therefore unable to lift no matter how strong.

I stand by my statement without offering evidence, or citations.

I remember saying to my roommate at the time, 30+ years ago, something like, “I can just buy and eat cake whenever I want. What the hell?”

This was just before my realization that pie is superior to cake in every way.

Why not cars?

Seriously?

I’m now mildly tempted to search toy story porn, and rule 34. Nah, I know what I’ll find.

I’m surprised this hasn’t been buried.

DVD screen cap reference, plus two bonus captures. Annnd, now I’m watching the movie.

They don’t mean Chinese communism, they mean the scary kind of communism, like Cuba.

I’m happy to see more movies like Dust Bunny, Hail Mary, and Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t die.

But, I also like TV shows better, Dark Matter, The Gentlemen, Lucky, etc. Because, they go longer and have time to dive into the details. Movies seem rushed and truncated to me after watching a series of eight or ten episodes now.

I don’t want another huge franchise, I just want somewhat original stories NOT based in established universes. It’s better if they don’t go on for 10 sequels spaced years apart. That format is better suited to TV, where we get a whole season across a few weeks, one or two seasons then it’s done, and we get something fresh.

Young people don’t go to movies as much as older people used to. They don’t care for “boomer media”, they want games, interaction. We’re in the middle of a big upheaval in entertainment, it will be interesting to see what comes of this. I think the next big thing won’t be another big franchise, but some sort of AR, multi-participant interactive media. Not Fortnight, or Minecraft, etc. Something more approachable for the masses and more short-term, with a conclusion.

You’re right. They’re including multiple tickets, snacks, etc., methinks. But, also, $15 is too high for the experience offered, IMO.

As of 2025, the average price of a standard movie ticket in the United States is about $11.50, though it varies widely by city, theater, and time of day.
Big cities (New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco): $15–$20 for a standard ticket
Midsize cities (Denver, Dallas, Atlanta): $12–$15
Smaller towns / rural areas: $8–$11
Premium formats (like IMAX, Dolby Cinema, 3D) add extra costs — usually $3–$7 more per ticket.

I keep thinking some movie will come along that will make me want to go again. The only one that comes to mind is Spaceballs 2, because I expect the audience to be completely into it. But, even then, I’ll probably just wait.

I took my kid and his friend to see Deadpool, the first one. That was my last time for me.

They could offer a better experience, something that would draw me, but they’re not even close to matching what I have at home for now. And, maybe they couldn’t do it profitably anymore, I don’t know.

Twenty years from now, movie theaters will only be left in big cities, that have enough people nearby to support them. But, even then, they’ll need to change what they do.

Since you mentioned sports. I wonder if there will ever be a new sport that rises to the level of football, etc. in our lifetimes? That seems far less likely.

Seasons 1-7 proved him wrong.

Season 8 proved everyone involved was done with it.

You’ve got to remember that these are just simple farmers. These are people of the land. The common clay of the new West. You know… morons.

I talk to myself pretty often, so no more than a couple of hours.