So I went to the movies the other night. How are these places staying open? We were literally the only couple in the theatre. So even though we paid six dollars for a coke and 8 beans for popcorn, this industry can't be doing that well.
I'm questioning why I went at all. Although the notion of a 12-foot-tall Paddington Bear did excite me. I'm not gonna lie. And I mean it feels good to be all cinematic and old fashioned. But I can hop on any divice and watch it for free on youtubonfire.com.
That's weird in this day and age isn't it? To pay $11.00 for something you can get for free, at home, in your underwear. Why would you do that? It's like washing your hands with bottled water in a pay toilet and leaving a dollar on the sink when you leave. What's the value?
I did mention it was six dollars for the Coke right? When did that happen? I thought the price list in the concession stand was in Euros or something. If you are charging that for coke it better have cocaine in it!
Let me let you in on a little secret. It goes down like this because we agree to it. Every time you pay $20 to park somewhere, $16 for a martini, or $200 for plastic designer sunglasses you tell those vendors that it's okay. Is it okay? If you are willing to bleed your team colors tomorrow in the big game tomorrow is that enough of a sacrifice? Or do you still gotta fork over eight clams for a hot dog too? Hey Patriots. How about you deflate the prices of a soft pretzel along with the balls?
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Michelle Tomko's comedy is a fervent blend of tomboy sensibilities courtesy of the older brothers she grew up with in the Midwest and the barrage of perimenopausal chaos the East Coast world has heaped upon her. She pulls her humor from everyday observations and classic stories of family, travel, pets, and adversity. With razor-sharp crowd work and improvisational skills to the rock-solid timing of a veteran performer, Michelle’s act is not to be missed!