"This doesn't make any sense." Christian said. I asked him what he meant and he explained, "Why would you bring movies with you if you were going to be stranded on a deserted island? Wouldn't you rather bring some survival supplies? If I was stranded on an island, I'd be more focused on living and getting back home than watching my favorite movies. Besides, what are you going to watch them on? Your laptop? And how long do you expect your battery to last? It's not like there's a TV there. Or electricity. Unless there are other people on the island and they have a TV you can use. But then you wouldn't be stranded. This is ridiculous."
I want to say he was overthinking things. Taking it too literally. After all, it is only a silly contest. But he does have a good point.
One of my current favorite podcasts is called Lore. Hosted by novelist Aaron Mahnke, Lore dives into the true origins behind ghost stories, monsters of legend, and modern mythology. I crave a good story and Lore is overflowing with greatness. The show is fascinating, and Mahnke's voice is near hypnotic. My off-kilter timbre landing somewhere on the spectrum between Mickey Mouse and Eeyore is jealous. Beyond his podcast, Mahnke is also an entertaining personality to follow on Twitter. He is witty, intelligent, and articulate. His bias is clear but not in a way to elevate himself as better than anyone else.
Last week, Mahnke went on a tweet spree. This series of tweets cemented his place on my list of people I want to meet some day. Note: this was all in response to people complaining he was "too political."
I used to hope that society could evolve into something more equitable and fair, but perhaps our flaws are too deeply embedded in our core.— Aaron Mahnke (@amahnke) July 28, 2017
I thought we were moving forward. I thought we were creating a society where you are valuable just because you are here.— Aaron Mahnke (@amahnke) July 28, 2017
Instead, things outside our control determine our worth in the eyes of the people who rule us. Our race, our gender, our color. It's sick.— Aaron Mahnke (@amahnke) July 28, 2017
Enough people actually believe in these lies that we can hear their voice shouting over the crowd, and it's disgusting and horrifying.— Aaron Mahnke (@amahnke) July 28, 2017
All of a sudden, raising my children to believe that everyone is equal and deserves the same opportunities is somehow counter-cultural.— Aaron Mahnke (@amahnke) July 28, 2017
How the hell did we get here? How did we allow fear to creep in and become the engine that drives us? I thought we were better than this.— Aaron Mahnke (@amahnke) July 28, 2017
We've made it about faith, or color, or gender, or orientation, when it should simply be about the value of a human being.— Aaron Mahnke (@amahnke) July 28, 2017
I get it. They want us to shut up. They want us to accept the hate, swallow the pill, & play along. They want us to bend over.— Aaron Mahnke (@amahnke) July 28, 2017
Screw that.
I'm not here to be silent. I'm not here to say it's OK by not saying anything at all. I'm here to say political, uncomfortable things.— Aaron Mahnke (@amahnke) July 28, 2017
Don't like it when I speak out about how every person deserves to be treated the same? Then get off the train. I'm driving; not you.— Aaron Mahnke (@amahnke) July 28, 2017
Reading through his rant, I wanted to jump up and down, throw my fists in the air, and shout, "Me too!" Check out Mahnke on Twitter and do yourself a favor, listen to Lore.
Whoever thought that chipped debit cards was a good idea should be fired from their job. Then rehired so they can be fired again. And they should be banned from working in research and development at any company - especially banks. Some people have good ideas. That person is not one of them.
I'd rather swipe my card. I hate those chip readers. Loathe them. They've made spending money more complicated than it needs to be. But this is the world we live in now. Yay for progress.
This is how a real transaction transpires:
"Please swipe or insert card." *swipes card*
"Chip enabled, please insert card." *inserts card*
*waits*
"Do not remove card"
*waits*
"Do you want cash back?" *no*
*waits*
"Please enter your PIN number" *enters PIN*
*waits*
"Do not remove card"
*waits*
"Do not remove card"
*waits*
"Do not remove card"
*waits*
"Please remove your card now." *removes card and machine beeps*
"Thank you for shopping with us, have a nice day.
This is how every transaction feels:
"Please swipe or insert card." *swipes card*
"Swiping not available. Ha ha. Fooled you. Insert card." *inserts card*
"Do not remove card." *waits*
"No, seriously, don't remove your card." *waits*
"Don't even think about removing your card." *waits*
"Don't do it, bad stuff will happen." *waits*
"Do you want cash back?" *no*
"You're thinking about removing your card, aren't you?" *no*
"If you do it, I will break you."
"Please enter your PIN number" *enters PIN*
"Do not remove card." *waits*
"Do not remove card." *waits*
"Because if you do, it will disrupt the process." *waits*
"Do you want to start this process over? DO YOU???" *no*
"Then don't remove your card." *waits*
"Remove your card. DO IT NOW! Hurry up. What is wrong with you?" *panics, grabs receipt instead of card*
"What are you doing?" *removes card as an air raid siren starts whirring*
"It's about time. Thank you, come again."
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