Lots of food for thought in this piece. It would be great to dine on said food with thoughtful friends at a physical restaurant, unhurriedly and with open-hearted listening.
There are a ton of economic reasons for this situation we find ourselves in -- restaurants, movies, and concerts are more expensive than ever -- not to mention that g…
Lots of food for thought in this piece. It would be great to dine on said food with thoughtful friends at a physical restaurant, unhurriedly and with open-hearted listening.
There are a ton of economic reasons for this situation we find ourselves in -- restaurants, movies, and concerts are more expensive than ever -- not to mention that going out means we have to put pants on and probably shower.
The convenience factor of online replacements for what we used to do out in public cannot be overstated. This was all true before the pandemic, but for me personally, being homebound for those 18-plus months led to a bit of agoraphobia, or at least an instinct to handle everything from the comforts of home.
I'm not sure movies are more expensive. In 1994 I think a typical ticket was $7.50. Infl calculator says that's worth about $16 now. My local theater charges $16 for a ticket. And, the theater seats are much better now.
Lots of food for thought in this piece. It would be great to dine on said food with thoughtful friends at a physical restaurant, unhurriedly and with open-hearted listening.
There are a ton of economic reasons for this situation we find ourselves in -- restaurants, movies, and concerts are more expensive than ever -- not to mention that going out means we have to put pants on and probably shower.
The convenience factor of online replacements for what we used to do out in public cannot be overstated. This was all true before the pandemic, but for me personally, being homebound for those 18-plus months led to a bit of agoraphobia, or at least an instinct to handle everything from the comforts of home.
I'm not sure movies are more expensive. In 1994 I think a typical ticket was $7.50. Infl calculator says that's worth about $16 now. My local theater charges $16 for a ticket. And, the theater seats are much better now.