Friday, May 18, 2018




I usually try to avoid using self-checkout machines in grocery and drug stores because I'd rather help keep human jobs going.


My first choice of cashier is always an older woman because they're the most pleasant and the most efficient.


I will go to a male cashier of any age as a second choice.


What I always try to avoid are young women/girls.  They so often have such an attitude of surliness and behave as though it is asking the world to expect them to lift up an item and scan it.  It's like they feel that it is totally unfair that not only do they have to work but that they actually have to do something besides stand around looking bored.



Thursday, May 17, 2018

Movie: Rough Night




So maybe it's just because I'm old but I found this movie crude, vulgar, unfunny and derivative (wasn't there a male version (plus sequel) a few years ago?).

When did it become acceptable to portray cocaine use as "fun" thing to do at a bachelorette party attended by "professional" women?

I don't think this type of film shows woman as being liberated as much as it shows them sinking to the level of adolescent frat culture.

Everyone involved should be ashamed.

Surely Scarlett Johansson is worthy of better material than this.




Wednesday, May 16, 2018




Generally in my life,

when I've been given an ultimatum in the form,

"If you don't, then...",

I've gone with the "then...".



Monday, May 7, 2018




I really would prefer to have fewer options for things like toothpaste, shampoo, food items etc but be able to be sure that the particular one you like is not going to be sold out.