....and have ourselves a snack.

Intermissions used to be a thing. Being able to take a leak and grab another snack/drink halfway through the film used to be a thing.

Hell. For longer films like Titanic or Lord of the Rings, that would be a blessing. Even the "cheap" theater in my hometown is all-digital now so it's not even a matter of splicing more film in. Maybe concession prices could even be lowered since volume would go up?

I'd still probably sneak snacks in, though... as if I even went to theaters anymore. Last film I saw was Sausage Party in 2016 (chaperoning my daughter and her boyfriend for Top Gun 2 in 2022 doesn't count). There's just nothing worth seeing anymore because it all gets streamed almost immediately and even then I rarely care.

My first thought was Gal Gadot's "We're all in this together." video where a bunch of Hollywood types covered John Lennon's "Imagine" during COVID.

Gal Gadot hasn't signed.

And I notice Ellen Degeneres (who stood out for her creepy, fake smile in the video and reputation for being a total bitch off-camera) isn't on the list of 1476 names.

Of those who were in the video, Pedro Pascal, Dawn Porter, and Mark Ruffalo are the only ones on the list.

Oprah "Watch It Burn" Winfrey hasn't signed, either.

More celebs were in parodies of Gadot's video than were in the original. Hell, Sarah Silverman was in both the original and the parody set to Weird Al's "Eat It".

And neither Sarah, nor Weird Al have signed. Maybe Al doesn't know about it yet? He's more like force of nature than a mere celebrity at this point.

I tried running Win 11 on 4GB. It did not go well.

Maybe an AI Drill Sergeant would serve the superficial intended purpose better? The real purpose, on the other hand, is to get people to buy it and keep paying for it.

You know, like how Planet Fitness gives out pizza and cupcakes.

With Windows 10 being phased out and Windows 11 getting even more creepy, rent-seeking, and intrusive, I've finally been asked a key question I never expected from any "normies" in my small BFE community.

"Is switching to Linux worth it?"

I have a feeling I'll be hearing this more often with time. And that makes me uncomfortable because I don't want to be "Linux Guy" as I value my free time.

1997 wants it's sample rate back.

At least it's lossless... just not wireless.

All one would have to do to get the guy torn to molecules is tell a Kid Rock fan the guy stole his meth.

Hold my beer and watch this.

How is this software going to know you're not repairing a water gun?

California causes cancer.

What near-term tangible effect will this have on everyday life? No more paper drinking straws? No more constant bellyaching from our vehicles? Cats and dogs living together? My butt falling off?

Words are just words. Industry momentum is like stopping a freight train.

Loss leaders can be effective. The free version of Da Vinci Resolve punches FAR above its weight. I haven't even needed the paid version yet. And then there's Blender, which is free, but I was more than happy to throw money at Project Durian (Sintel) back in the day when money was a whole lot tighter than it is now.

I'd still be open to alternatives for the sake of having a Plan B. Adobe has only proven they can always pull the rug. "Yoink! Sux 2 B U! LOL!"

I have Fiber People Privilege. Dialup Lives Matter!

Ironically, it's possible. Processing power and refresh rates have improved enough to get rid of the flicker thing. Streaming has all but replaced Blu Ray so there's enough bandwidth to make it work. AI would maybe be useful for converting 2D media into 3D. Displays are big enough to make the image look like you're watching through a gigantic window. It's those damned shutter glasses that might be the final hurdle. Well, and making the screen viewable for 2D and 3D watchers at the same time without covering an eye to watch in 2D.

If I could watch an old Western in 3D with the 2D source being converted on the fly, that would be pretty cool, honestly.

AI is going to cause a casting couch strike. The Harvey Weinsteins of the the world will be inconsolable.